Houston Community College's black new member of its board is this guy

Yup.  This guy.

He won by sending out flyers to the largely black community implying he was black and an endorsement from his cousin, who shares the name of a prominent black leader.

Now- this guy is a piece of shit.  Racist and anti-gay.  He can go fuck himself.

But this is pretty clever.  And unfortunately shows two things: 1) race matters to people voting, and 2) most people don't pay attention when voting to the issues.

Crazytown

First things first.  I guess Crazytown is some boy band and the images that popped up where disturbing to say the least.

But here is what caught my attention this morning:

Rep. Tom Conroy (D-Wayland) was shocked, shocked, accusing the GOP of trying to hurt “anyone trying to have human dignity and grieve for a loved one.” He continued: “Maybe someone from Massachusetts has a son or a daughter living in Pennsylvania who passes away. This amendment would prohibit that person for all intents and purposes from attending the funeral.”O’Connell replied:

“Two-point-three million dollars was spent in Florida. I don’t think all of that was to visit a sick relative.”

This is about trying to keep EBT benefits in Massachusetts.  And apparently if you are for that you are a bad person and against people getting benefits.

I know it's about the votes.  I get that.  But I know a lot of people that don't think this, or fraud, or illegal immigrants is an issue and I don't get it.  I'm all for people coming here- we are the greatest country in the world- but they should do it legally.  What is wrong for that?  How does that make me racist?

Maybe it's just where people are from and don't see it.  Maybe they don't know someone killed by an illegal immigrant with his fourth DUI like my wife does.  Or don't see it on a weekly basis.  But I am just baffled by it.

Baffled.

I wish I was as brave as these guys....

Assholes.

And I know my friends on the left will just say I hate them because of their politics.  Not true.  While I disagree with most of what they believe in politically I think they are both very smart.  Bowling for Columbine was fantastically done.

I think Bill Maher is brilliant and has one of the quickest wits of any comedian although I disagree with most of what he says.

That's why what they say about the Boston bombings is so pathetic.  Fatso believes that the police overreacted when they shut down the city to find "the boy."  I wish I was as brave as him.  Just an innocent kid- should have just let him go I guess.

And Billy boy feels that the Red Sox shouldn't have stopped at the finish line and paid tribute to the victims because only 3 died and that happens in car accidents every day.

First off dipshit it was more than three and what's the number needed to pay respect?  Five, ten, fifteen?  I'd like to see him go say that to the victims.  But of course he wont.

So these two are my heroes of the day.  I strive to be more like them in every way.

Good showing

Was happy with my team's showing yesterday.  Yes it was a loss but it was hard fought against a superior team.  Competitive and kept it close the whole way.  Can't complain about that.

In the next three to five years I think US Rugby is really going to take off.  Solid base- looking forward to see what happens in the future.

Going to rewatch the replay today again.  Good stuff.

Thoughts on Hazing

First things first.  The fact that I can't find the old Black Pack insignia online is atrocious.  I didn't look very hard but nevertheless it's very disheartening that it's not there any longer.  I always said that I wouldn't be one of those alumni that criticize the current team but seriously what the fuck. While I disagree with removing the insignia, no need to complete whitewash the past- which got you to the point you are at.  Good thing I have it tattooed.

Now to the point.

This whole Miami Dolphins hazing thing is nuts.  I fucking despise bullying.  I don't get it.  And the fact that I have to worry about it with my kids is terrible.

Richie Incognito reminds me of this big meathead in high school.  Didn't terrorize me or anything like that.  Had one incident- one thing and it has always stuck with me.  Ripped off my towel after gym and when I went to pick it up he stepped on it and wouldn't let me pick it up so I sat there naked trying to get it.  Maybe lasted five seconds and he laughed and walked away.  And for whatever reason that always stuck with me.  Since that time we've actually become friends- years later outside of high school.  Ended up hanging out one night when I was in law school and was actually a cool guy.  But still- that one incident has always stuck with me.

So I can see where a bullied player is coming from.  Just fucking terrible.  And obviously we shouldn't get too upset about a soon to be multimillionaire getting paid to play a game but it is happening everywhere.  The Somerville soccer team, just all around.  Not good.

Was at a wedding and someone asked me about rugby and compared it to a frat.  I almost puked in my mouth. Frats are fucking stupid.  Nobody likes the guy who talks about his "glory days" but we weren't a frat.  I fucking loved rugby.  Every second of it.  The game is pure.  I gave my left leg for the game and have no regrets.  Walked down to the field a lonely freshmen and left with 40 brothers after that first practice.

Now...did I pay my dues? You bet your ass I did.  But you know what- I never once did anything I didn't want to.  Never.  I had so many guys pound beers for me or give me pointers it was unreal.  I have so many fun memories from my "hazing" that I could never publish online.  And that's one of the things I cherish the most.  The night of my initiation, when I became Scrum Half Steve, was probably in my top five nights in college.  And hearing back from some of the freshmen when I was a senior they say the same and I fucking love that.  Why can't it be like that?  Get the beers, clean up the equipment but if you are asked to say knock on someone's door naked for sugar and you don't want to just say it.  And they'll get someone else to do it.  Like Scrum Half Steve.

I hope that my kids get to enjoy the camaraderie that I had and still continue to have. 

I almost lost it last Tuesday.  Was really going to snap.  But for some reason a text one of my brothers sent me got into my head and I stopped.  That text saved me from doing something very, very bad and escalating a bad situation into something worse.

That's brotherhood.  And it was achieved without making him pay for my meals or some other stupid shit.

So paying your dues- yes.  Hazing- go fuck yourself.

Creepy

So yesterday a group called my house looking for my father to talk about his care and his opinions on Obamacare.

Whether you agree with the plan or against it you have to admit that is creepy as fuck.

This group was halfway across the country.  How'd they find out about him?  What the hell are they up to?  How many people are they tracking?

Unreal.

Didn't like when I said not to call again either.  Just a weird fucking phone call.

Might be time to get out of the country.  If I hit it rich I would grab the family and just head for an island.  No worries or concerns.  God that would be the life.

But they'd probably find me there too....

Rock Bottom

It's difficult to know that you tried something and failed.  That you tried to help someone and just came up short.  No fault of your own- you can only give the people help that they are willing to accept.

So I hope this person hits Rock Bottom and it's not to hard of a fall.  Looks around and decides that there is something worth fighting for- but there's nothing I can do about that now.

Life is full of shitty decisions.  This one is mine.

Hopefully they kick out of the Rock Bottom....