Boy oh boy, does one ever sweat in the tropics. Especially when one lives and works there. It might be time to invest in some Gatorade or the like. Creativity and energy fall flat upon leaving my ‘condition’ of employ each day. Bah.
Still, the heat does leave me more open and aware to the continually debilitating condition known as humanity. Such as this.
Vancouver baby put up for sale on Craigslist in government care.
Hearing about this earlier, I came to one of three possible conclusions about it (bear in mind I had no knowledge of the couple’s claim that the posting was a hoax NOT perpetrated by them).
First, this was a practical joke. My Gods, if this is the case, the two would be an abnormal psychologist’s dream come true, who could retire after the research was concluded. Worse though, imagine what kind of childhood the baby would have with parents who have such a unique sense of humour.
Second, someone could have made the post without the couple’s foreknowledge (as was their claim). To which two other thoughts occur. What the hell did the couple do to piss the poster off so much to go to such length for defamation and erroneous criminal charge? Also, could the poster be such a special person that they may be an abnormal psychologist’s wet dream (as in the previous conclusion)?
Third, that the fears of the norms are accurate. That these two twats actually intended to sell their child. I could never imagine who could ever do that. The thought of it revolts me. But still, one must bear in mind that only 150 years ago, in North America, buying and selling people was very much commonplace. Hell, even in other parts of the world, IT STILL HAPPENS. And what I find worse than this practice is the ‘hear no evil, see no evil’ mentality of the public, who think things are fine and this sort of thing just doesn’t happen anymore. If we can effect change, we have to start calling a spade a spade. The world is quite literally ‘Hell on Earth’.
Well it could be worse. You could find out your physiotherapist was found guilty of spreading child pornography, and only got 60 days (weekends only) for it. Thank the Gods I don’t live in the ‘Wack.
Kinda makes petrol prices and idiot management types seem kind of small in comparison. It really explains why I drive through Hastings and Main every day when I feel down. It really takes the edge off seeing people far worse off than myself. Like Definitely, Undeniably, Mediocre Brained management types.
Just check out these variations of brain malfunction [Hat tip: Scott Adams]. I constantly amuse myself with the professional applications of the following brain faults:
I am the World
Generalizing from Self
Judging Things Without Comparison to Alternatives
Following the Advice of Known Idiots (aka the chain of command)
and of course, my favourite, Failure to Recognise what’s Important.
What a wonderful world this 21ST Century is shaping up to be.
Interdum vos ut volvo ferrus six.
P.S. Grow my city.
