A Few Bad Screws

The weather is finally decent enough to break out my roller blades. I bought new wheels in preparation for a new season of skating. Now I had to take the old wheels off and the worst happens. The god damned screw strips. I tried using a slightly larger wrench and it just stripped more. It got even worse, when 2 other screws did the same damn thing.

Now there is only one set of replacement screws in my set, so my skates are basically ruined. The screws are proprietary ones that fit into special notches, so I have to buy new skates. The company doesn't make those screws anymore. I've been waiting so long to get the skates out and now I'm livid.

Why does there have to be so many fucking screw types? I really wish that skate screws where the phillips/flat head variety. You know the ones that the long notch for the flat head and a smaller notch perpendicular for phillips heads. They probably make those weird skate screws just so you have to replace you skates every few years.

Thank god for the skate clearance sale at the local store. I refuse to miss skating this weekend, so I will get new blades, even if I have to break into my drinking money.

Imus is an Ass, but Shouldn't be Fired

Okay so Imus is an ass and he's not very funny. He's definitely no Howard Stern, who would have not had nearly this much heat on him, if he were the one that made the comment. Howard Stern definitely has the ghetto pass, while Imus is like the definition of cracker.

Imus tried to be funny, but he is not a funny person. He definitely should not be fired for his stupidity. If people really wanted racially equality, then they would have to get equally upset at everyone that uses a phrase, despite their skin color. In other words, if you wanted Imus fired for what he said, then you are gonna also have to fire A LOT of rappers who use much worse.

I don't like Imus, but I don't like Al Sharpton either. Good ole Al needs to be told that he is NOT the voice of black America (or I'm sure he would prefer the term king). It's amazing how words seem to affect people much more than real violence in the news.

This whole situation is furthering the pussification of America. Words do more damage than weapons these days and hypocrites are on a rampage. People have every right to be upset at Imus's comments, but they can't just ignore other people that have been saying much worse. If a term is only offensive if it comes from a white man, then that is just as racist as the term used.