Archive for the ‘Reality Check’ Category

Tom Brady’s injury is not and should not be the top story for any media outlet. He’s an athlete who suffered a serious injury, which is part of the game (literally and figuratively). There are much more important things going on in the world, things that really do affect each and every one us us in a very real way; Tom Brady’s injury has a real impact on a very small circle of people, and we aren’t in that circle, so FOCUS, you dolts! Prioritize!

(This is the latest entry in a semi-regular feature at Snark-Infested Waters, where I point out things that should be really obvious but, somehow, are not.)

Something for us all to remember as we had into the Presidential campaign season proper: Facts are not immediately rendered incorrect when they are presented by someone of a differing political or philosophical viewpoint. Also, knee-jerk gainsaying on that sole basis just makes the disputing party look doubly idiotic.

BARACK OBAMA: Water is wet. Also, the sky is blue.
FOX NEWS: Can you believe the latest liberal claptrap Obama is shoving down our throats now?

See how that works?

(This is the latest entry in a semi-regular feature at Snark-Infested Waters, where I point out things that should be really obvious but, somehow, are not.)

Tired of high gas prices? Here are a few tips that you should have already thought of yourself:

* Buying premium gas? Well, knock it off, dummy. I’ve never bought anything above regular in my life and I’ve not suffered for it. Save 20 cents a gallon and stop being so stuck-up about your petrol. 93 octane my pasty pink posterior…

* Angry that Exxon/Mobil is making crazy profits off of you? Then don’t buy gas there! Sacrifice your pointless brand loyalty and just buy the cheapest gas you can find (which won’t be at an Exxon or Mobil station, that’s for damn sure).

* Do you own a vehicle that’s too ridiculously huge for your actual needs? Then get rid of it and buy a normal car…you know, something with a gas tank smaller than your average above-ground swimming pool and a gas mileage rating that isn’t measured in single digits. That way you save gas, and you’ll probably knock your car payment down a few bills as well.