So many ways to have good clean fun…

This is an interesting story.  Apparently the friends and family are outraged over the cops shooting this guys who was a “harmless eccentric”.  Apparently the “harmless eccentric”  was an avid collector of german and nazi paraphernalia, he also enjoyed shooting rifles, and shot guns inside his apartment.  I’m not quite sure, but somehow if I were a cop, going to investigate shootings, and I opened the door to see a college kid all decked out in the Reich’s uniform pointing a rifle at me… well, I might just shoot his ass too.  Scratch that, I WOULD shoot him, after all, better me then him right?

Now, what I DON’T get about this story is that apparently the two cops shot this guys 7 times….. I could see once apiece, I could even see twice apiece, but 7 times? were they competing or something?  Were they using automatic pistols?  I mean honestly, you shoot someone in the chest 3 or 4 times, they are going down…. were they trying to prop the guy up with bullets? “HES LEANING TO THE LEFT! SHOOT HIM IN THE RIGHT!”

I mean seriously, how about a little bit of discrection?

Christmas as the holiday has always been about giving.  Be it presents, or the spirit itself, the point has always been (supposedly) to make others feel warm at heart.  Well, what I am going to talk about here is a complete perversion of the entire principle of the season.

  Here in our beautiful city of Las Vegas we have (as most cities do) an area where the obscenely rich (and those who like to pretend they are) live.  This area goes by the name “Spanish Trail”. 

 Now, Spanish Trail is a gated community housing some 700+ residents.  The Median price of a home there is well above 1 million dollars, and it has a golf course in the center of the place. 

  Unfortunately, much like the apple that Snow White in her naivety consumed, this jewel also seems to have a poisoned center.  The H.O.A.  (Home Owners Association) regulates the properties throughout Spanish Trail.  The purpose of this organization is to maintain/improve property values, cover maintainance throughout the grounds, and maintain a security force to protect the residents.

  Now, during the Christmas season, one of the things that is very nice to get (as I am sure everyone will agree)  is a Christmas bonus.  Its not a necessity, but it certainly does warm the cockles of one’s heart.  Anyway, it has come to my attention that…. how should I put this… “The distribution of bonuses throughout the Spanish Trail staff employed by the HOA would appear to be a bit… unfair”

Basically, what it comes down to is the office staff all recieved at the minimum 500 dollars in bonus money.  The guards who keep the community safe recieved….. A very nice card thanking them for thier hard work, and an expired 2 for 1 coupon……

  Does it get any more crass then that?  I mean seriously, how low can you possibly go?  “Thank you so much for your service, to show our appreciation we are going to spit on you, and you had better like it”.  Personally I am appalled that ANYONE could be so pathetically lacking in basic human compassion or their fellow man.  It gets worse though.

   So, listen to this.  Several of the residents of Spanish Trail personally brought Christmas bonus money to the HOA for the guards, and yet…. they never got it.  There were presents brought for the guards….. They disappeared as well.  

Its strange to think that there could be a wolf in sheeps clothing stalking along and pocketing anything that they care to in a season of giving… Sadly it seems to be true.  

When questioned about the bonus money for the guards I heard the captain reply that “the residents only brought about 500 dollars… if I split it amongst you that would only be about 10 bucks apiece” (on a side note there are aproximately 33 guards 500 divided by 33=10?  I must have failed basic math).  He also said in regards to the office giving them a bonus ”had they worked as a team they would have gotten one, if I felt they deserved it”.  The interesting thing is…. He got a hefty bonus himself.  Mabye its my military days getting back to me, but isn’t the captain responisble for those beneath him?  Bah, hogwash.

 Now, im not one to make crazy accusations like… Thievery, Embezzlement, Stealing, Lack of professionalism, and other crazy big words like that….. Then again, mabye someone should?

  Happy New Year!

Ok, so last week I decided that I was going to start donating plasma.  I researched the record breaking THREE plasma donation companies here in the greater Las Vegas area and finally decided upon going to Biomat.  I called in an appointment, scheduled it for last Sunday, and proceeded to be excited about helping out the community, doing my civil service, and yadda yadda yak yak.  Anyway, I arrived 30 minutes early to my 10 am appointment, walked in, and stared.  Before me sat a seething mass of humanity such as you find at a free clinic, there must have been 50 people crammed into a 15 by 20 ft room all staring intently at  a plasma screen playing rush hour 3.  I hesitantly stepped into the room feeling very out of place and  took my place amongst the throng, and then waited for my name to be called.  When I was finally called up to the counter I walked up and was asked for my social security card, my license, and…. proof of residence?  What the heck?  Is this an attempt to save us all from… illegal alien blood? I mean seriously… if the plasma is needed, the people want to donate, does it matter where they live?  The plasma’s going to be tested so freaking much that they are GOING to find if something is wrong, so what the heck do you need proof of residence for?

I was sitting in the break room today, and complaining about this when my coworker decided to enlighten me.  Apparently the reason they ask for this is so they can compile a list of viable donors, and to stop aids infected crack hos from infecting everyone.  First off, if someone comes to the counter with a twitch and a sniffle its simple, TURN THEM AWAY!  Second, I already get massive amount of spam, and/or telemarketing calls off of other lists that I have sadly found myself upon.  Are you now telling me I am going to be telemarketed for my kidneys?  i can see it now “Hi there!  YOU have been randomly determined to be eligible to win a brand new 2009 Corvette!  In order to qualify for this exciting opportunity you must simply fill out this simple questionare!”

*By filling out this questionnaire you  agree to provide the company (hereafter referred to as wewillscrewyou inc.) complete rights to all organs, bodily fluids, and extremities you may have in your possession, or for a time up to 50 years after you sign said questionnaire.  

….. *shudder*

My point is this, if the plasma gets tested regardless of what you have or don’t have, it makes no difference one way or another.  Therefore why put limits on who can or can’t donate?  If the plasma is obviously not viable, deny the payment, and toss the stuff.  If it IS then take it and save a life, it just makes sense….

   Well, I have been writing Rants and Raves (hence the name) for about 2 years on my space.  As a matter of fact, my friends mother has actually named me “the rant man”.  Since that first fateful day when I got online and started complaining about a certain Corvette driver who was so concerned about the paint job on his pathetic attempt to reinstate his masculinity that he drove 10 miles under the speed limit on the freeway….. (wheew) I have found that I really do enjoy writing.  Finally I have (after searching off and on for about 6 months) succeeded in finding a way to do so, and I’m looking forward to it!