Normality is subjective. Almost everybody considers the things they like and do to be normal. And anyone who likes or does something else is different. Most of us tolerate these differences with grace and understanding. Others of us, not so much. I know that not every person is the same, so the term normal really shouldn’t apply to people. After all, I’m unique. Just like everyone else.
Wait! Daily Prompt! Come back! I wasn’t neglecting you I just had other things to write! Geez, you’re a sensitive little topic, aren’t you? Well, I’ll do this prompt whether or not you’re here with me or not. So there!
Um, wait. If DP is gone who’s going to prompt me? This sucks. Um….I guess I can prompt myself. Here goes..
There has been some unrest in the Facebook kingdom of late, and rightfully so. It seems that Facebook selectively enforces their hate speech guidelines. While ads supporting breast cancer are denied because they show a breast, images of a woman with tape over her mouth that say “don’t tap it and wrap it, tape her and rape her” are allowed to stay as they fall under the category of “poor taste” or “crude attempts at humor.”
Stay classy, Facebook (Image via thinkprogress.org)
Over the past week a movement has started to boycott Facebook and/or companies that advertise on Facebook. People have left Facebook. Companies have pulled their ads. Then Facebook responded, albeit noncommittally.
Many of my fellow bloggers are contemplating leaving Facebook and some of them actually did. I considered it momentarily, but when I realized I’d have no way to keep tabs on the twins’ Facebook activity I decided not to. Of course, it then occurred to me to deactivate their accounts as well, but I’m not sure they’d understand, though I suppose they need to learn to make a stand at some point. I’m not sure I’m ready to explain to them what rape is. I won’t be able to answer the inevitable question of “Why?”. I have no idea why someone would rape another person and I have even further trouble understanding why someone would find it funny. Continue reading
Well, hello, Daily Prompt. Long time no see. We haven’t hung out in a while. How have you been? Oh? You’ve been getting along well without me? Well, fuck you then!
So, anyhow, I feel compelled to do today’s prompt despite your asshole-iness. That’s a word, right? Right. Prompt me!!
When you started your blog, did you set any goals? Have you achieved them? Have they changed at all?
My life began with a funeral
An odd thing, but true
I didn’t appreciate life
Until this break through
I had spent my whole life
Living not to die
No risks, no thrills
Doing enough to get by
Another day, another award post. Hooray for celebrations!
Today I’m accepting one award for which I was nominated by two people. That’s right! Two! Count ‘em!
Two! That’s two people that have nominated this asshat for an award! Ah ah ah!
Well, well. The Daily Prompt has actually given me a prompt I’m excited about. Admittedly, I’ve saved all the emails from recent DP posts in a folder on the off-chance that maybe one day they’ll inspire me, but this one is probably my favorite prompt ever.
By now I’m sure your curiosity is piqued and you’re slowing leaning in towards your screen in excruciating anticipation. You can’t wait to find out what I’m so excited about. Well, I’ll tell you. After I relieve myself, because this is so cool that I have to pee.
Okay! I’m back! Now….PROMPT ME! Continue reading
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Drowning in darkness
Perpetual night
Swimming in blackness
Absence of light
Awaken
Fruitless struggle
Every trial I face
Leads me right back
To this shadowy place
Awaken
Well, well. I finally have a minute after working, reading all of my subscribed blog posts, and more work, to pay some attention to the Daily Prompt? And then I get this??
When you gaze out your window — real or figurative — do you see the forest first, or the trees?
Good morning, Stuph Maphia™! It’s time again to play Q and A with the Daily Post! As can see by all of the exclamation points, my coffee is starting to kick in! Yay! Coffee! Caffeine! Stuph™! Poit! Narf!
Anyhow, DP is questioning the purpose of our blogging habits today. Always with the hard-hitting questions, DP is. It’s like we’re locked in one of those rooms with DP and there’s a mirror on the wall that you know is really not a mirror and that there are people on the other side watching. Listening. Judging. The bastards. Who are they to judge me?
