“Just noticing”: Observations of a blogger
Posted by Michelle Moquin on March 3rd, 2013
Good morning!
“Just noticing…”
- …in Dancing with the stars, Nancy Grace slipped a nipple causing a huge uproar. On Argentina’s version of Dancing with the Stars, Cinthia Fernandez ends up totally naked.
Hmm…I wonder how many of you are going to click over to watch. :) I have to say it is quite a site.
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- …some men are just rude asses. (And yes, I am judging) I went and saw Cassandra Wilson perform a few weeks back. As I was saving a seat for my friend who had not arrived yet, a man came up to the seat and stood in front of the saved seat. I politely informed him that the seat was taken. He looked at me and said, “I was told to sit here.” I said, “Well there must be a mistake because there are two of us and this seat is taken by my friend.” He just coldly stared down at me and repeated himself, an then ignored me.
- …that not much has been said about Seth MacFarlane’s “I Saw Your Boobs” song at the Oscars. I thought it was sexist and offensive, and found no humor in it at all. (And yes, it is pretty obvious I am making a judgment here again too.)
And last but not least, I must handle a little BLOG BIZ:
- …I get the feeling that a few of the people that I have met in public seem to think that I am writing the articles that I choose to post. Although they have not clearly stated this, I want to be sure that mistake is corrected. I check the news to find writes that I feel reflect the objective of my blog, which is to help women and the world in the best way I can. As most of you may know, that on occasion, not as often as before, I do write articles or at least some commentary. If I have not made a clear distinction before, I will make sure that the difference between what I personally write and what I post from other sites is known. I apologize for any confusion.
Gloria: Wow…the story continues, and what a story it is. I wish I could’ve been there. What a moment for the ladies to vent. I look forward to hearing from your girlfriends here. Thanks for touting my blog.
Aww Al: Why did I know that at some point you would turn again? I can only smile because I expected this to happen. Whatever you need to do…take your meds, stay off of drugs…I don’t know. Just do it and know that you are always welcome to come back when you want.
Evelyn: Girl, I am with you on that one. I’d love to see the dick that could split me in half too. Let me know if you do. :)
Anna of Guam: I HOPE that is the last of it too, and Howie’s prediction of an eventual earthquake of 8.1 never happens. Hafa Adai.
Louis: Thank you for the compliment and for reading. The ball is in your court. Make yourself known and I would be happy to have a private discussion with you.
Have a wonderful Sunday everyone!
Lastly, greed over a great story is surfacing from my “loyal”(?) readers. With all this back and forth about who owns what, that appears on my blog, let me reiterate that all material posted on my blog becomes the sole property of my blog. If you want to reserve any proprietary rights don’t post it to my blog. I will prominently display this caveat on my blog from now on to remind those who may have forgotten this notice.
Gratefully your blog host,
michelle
Aka BABE: We all know what this means by now :)
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March 3rd, 2013 at 12:22 pm
Anyone who makes a derogatory comment about a person of an other race could be considered racist. The hat fits.
Black, white, green, blue, anyone who says a disparaging comment about another based on the color of their skin is racist. It doesn’t matter if its your home girl or not. It doesn’t matter if its accurate or not. Fat people can be fat, but its derogatory to call them fat to their face.
If you engage in the same behavior as those you are trying to call out, you’re on their level. The game is the same.
March 3rd, 2013 at 2:35 pm
Bree, you gotta be white and a white american at that. How thin your skins are. Too bad most of your race can’t carry that feeling with you when you are enslaving, raping, maiming, mutilating, and attempting genocide whenever the situation presents itself.
Since when is calling out a racist racists.
March 3rd, 2013 at 2:53 pm
Sorry, Bree, I accidentally hit the submit button. Let me finish. Perhaps you should read yesterday’s post by Sandy.
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Sandy Says:
March 2nd, 2013 at 7:54 pm
I’m finding it quite amusing that people like AL who are either inherently stupid or willfully ignorant of the race problems in our country try to deflect that fact by accusing people, like Alycedale and Robert, RT who point racism out, of being racists themselves.
Most of these tactical screeds are virtually identical. Copied verbatim. Makes one wonder what outfits are distributing these talking points to their minions, doesn’t it?
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Sound familiar to you? Where did you get that talking point? “Could be?” Yeah, anything “could be.” The only hat that fits that piece of bullshit was your insensitivity to references about members of your race being pieces of shit when it comes to their behavior towards women and OTWS.
i.e. the all white republican House and the all but one in the Senate. So if I say are doing the bigotry they do because they are white that makes me a racist. That is the classic “you’re playing the race card” if you call a white racist for his racist behavior.
Take that cowboy shit some place else. I agree with the analysis that most of the OTWs have expressed. But since you have no fear of the white bigotry, all you have to do is search the web for negative or derogatory statements that up set your sense of being.
The women and OTWs of this country have rear concrete fears. They are dealing with laws being passed by white boys who control the State and Federal offices of governor, representatives and senates respectively.
You go ahead and worry about the name calling, the rest of us being affected by your white boys are too busy trying get past their gerrymandering, vote stealing and suppression so they can vote the bastards(that any better) out.
Personally, I feel that it is enablers like you that give the racist white boys the belief they can continue doing the shit they do.
March 3rd, 2013 at 2:57 pm
You didn’t just say “the game is the same?” How did you arrive at that. I call the racist a white boy who shot the black kid with the hood.
Yeah, that evens “the game.” Tell that to the black kids mother.
Tell that to all the women in states that no longer have access to abortions. You are either an idiot or an apologist for those sick white boys.
March 3rd, 2013 at 3:01 pm
Excuse me Bree, what color are the republicans in the House that met to do anything to stop the black president?
Are we supposed to ignore their color since we know they were doing what they were doing because of their color and his? Just ignore the elephant in the room.
That expression about your group being as dumb as the proverbial box of rocks is looking truer and truer the more your race pipe up with that kind of idiotic banter.
March 3rd, 2013 at 3:11 pm
“If you engage in the same behavior as those you are trying to call out, you’re on their level. The game is the same.”
That would apply if calling a spade a spade was somehow derogatory. They are racist white boys. What would you call them to distinguish those that are white who act from a racially motivated state whenever they make a decision that effects the lives of others?
I like having the ability to address those who employ a particular deviant behavior by a moniker that denotes what to expect from that group.
If you spent as much time trying to do something about their behavior as you do complaining that me calling someone a negative name is the same as them doing something negative to me, maybe my life would be better and I wouldn’t have to resort to categorizing more sick f**ks as white boys.
But, why should you bother, white boys are no threat to whites, only OTWs.
Rhonda
March 3rd, 2013 at 3:13 pm
Bree, come on, you can’t really believe that.
March 3rd, 2013 at 3:18 pm
Michelle, I am a friend of Gloria. This is my first time reading your blog. It seems like a place discuss politics. I thought Gloria said it was a fun place to read about the antics of others, and freely comment on whatever you felt like.
I hope it will change me as it has Gloria. She used to be shy. Now she will mix it up with anyone.
I can’t comment about anything because I am not sure what the topic is.
March 3rd, 2013 at 3:20 pm
Michelle:
I will never return here. Why, because you are racist and sexist your own self.
Read what Bree had to say, I could not have said it better, you are no better than those you rally against, because you use the very same tactics and are thus exactly the same. I have had enough of this bullshit blog for a lifetime. Have a nice life in your little racist and sexist cyber world. Meds and drugs, give me a fucking break. Just a little tired and frustrated for being used. And of course it would have happened again, because this is the same reason it happened before. You can never fight racism with more racism as you have been trying to do.
Bree: Thank you for clarifing what I have been trying to say nicely at first. You
have confirmed exactly what my friend, who is a socialogist professor at FIU, had told me after taking one look at this blog.
BYE-BYE,
Al
March 3rd, 2013 at 4:24 pm
Hafa adai, Michelle, if you want to know what Guam women are made of check this out.
Guys stand up and applaud these two special ladies.
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Family members in Guam Guard deploying to Afghanistan together
by Mindy Aguon
Guam – Specialist Mycolene Palomo and Specialist Vanity Palomo both joined the National Guard to avail of the benefits of being able to attend college while serving their country.
Mycolene told KUAM News, “I love the training. I love the benefits. Being able to go to school, that’s one thing. I have a family, so I know I’m going to need to take care of my family.”
She attends school and intends to major in criminal justice, and her 22-year-old sister joined the Guard three years ago. Vanity said, “It taught me a lot of discipline, self confidence, and courage.”
This deployment to Afghanistan will be the first for both of them, but for Vanity the decision to go was completely her own. “My unit wasn’t deploying, so I volunteered when I heard about the deployment,” she recalled. “I want to wear the patch on my shoulder that shows I’ve been downrange and I know what kind of soldier I am.”
Mycolene has been in the Guard for six years and knew she would eventually receive orders for deployment. “I thought this is what I signed up for and all of my co-workers gave me as much information as I needed to sustain myself and hopefully I’ll use that.
The experience of just listening to what they went through and I’m thinking I’m as ready as I’ll ever be – just continue with the training and focus,” she said.
The two sisters have been close growing up and Mycolene is struggling with the reality that her younger sister will be in other places in Afghanistan since the two are in different companies. Mycolene said, “She’s going to be my biggest worry out there. Aside from trying to complete the mission, she’ll be heavy on my mind. But she’s strong and tough. I know because I raised her, too.”
Vanity added, “It’s scary – she’s always going to be on my mind, but I know she’s tough. I’ve seen her all my life.” Her sister echoed, “Our mom wants her to stay at least one of her daughters to stay and help her. But they’re very confident in us.”
Their father has concerns about his two girls being deployed, but they say he shouldn’t worry. Mycolene said, “He’s scared for the both of us, but he did raise two tough girls so he’s got nothing to worry about.”
Both are anxious to experience the deployment and return home. Mycolene is looking forward to returning home to her 4-year-old daughter, saying, “Every time we’ve had to go for month-long training, she really misses me. My other half, Richard, is doing what he can to take care of home, so we’ll be alright.”
Both women are looking at placing the mission first, staying strong and coming back home. Vanity said, “I want to see how this deployment is going to change me, make me stronger as a soldier and as an individual. And coming back home, it’s nice to see grass!” They both exchanged “I love you!” in mid-interview, trying not to cry.
For father-daughter duo Specialists Brittney and Ivan Igitol, this deployment will mark their first. “When my daughter wanted to join, I figured I’d follow,” said Ivan.
“I wanted to challenge myself and especially after I heard about the benefits. I wanted to go to college and use a little bit of that,” said Brittney.
The 19-year-old says she is majoring in criminal justice and is looking forward to this new experience saying it will give her a sense of accomplishment in her life. For Ivan, he’s ready for the deployment but has his reservations about his little girl being there, too.
“I’m pretty worried about her. Because she’s going to be quite a bit further from where I’m at, but hopefully we’ll get in touch somehow,” Ivan speculated. “I’ll handle it one day at a time.”
His daughter said, “I’m worried, of course, but it’s always good to know that I do have someone else there with me. Although different areas, but my dad is there. My dad will always be there for me.”
The Igitols are two of the 15 soldiers from Saipan who are part of the contingent from Guam and through the deployment preparation process have become family. “The first time we all enlisted, we didn’t know each other very well, but coming to drill here on Guam and staying at the Fort where we’re just right next to each other, one room away, we’ve really bonded,” said Ivan, with Brittney adding that she’s “proud to serve the country, our island.”
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Be safe & Be strong! “BE ARMY STRONG!” And for goodness sake, STAY FOCUSED & MISSION ORIENTED – NO B-Sing around! See you all on your return!
Peter
March 3rd, 2013 at 4:39 pm
Oh really Al, that is a nice way to make an argument if you can honestly debate the issue, name a person who is supposed to have a title to back you up.
Actually who gives two shits if your friend has a sociologist”s degree. That and some footage from fox will get you into the republican halls.
You keep sticking to that line, and playing the “you’re playing the race card.” diatribe. That’ll work.
March 3rd, 2013 at 4:48 pm
Bree, you made your true point very clear when you stated “It doesn’t matter if its accurate or not.” So it doesn’t matter if the person is a racist, or a killer or a whatever, just don’t be derogatory.
So if you are being raped or mugged, you will try to call for help in the most non derogatory way you can. Yeah, right, you hypocrites are the first to name call and stereotype.
Where do you think we learned it from. You republicans can forget about the old democrats. We are the young bloods who will call you racist white boys what your are racists.
And Al a few days being back on your meds should make you as good as new. Looking forward to your return.
March 3rd, 2013 at 5:03 pm
Michelle, Al’s behavior isn’t one of a person who has to take his meds. His is one of a person who is a drug addict.
We should be extending out sympathies to Howie because he is the one who has to put up with a paranoid fake. Al is all about the drugs he can get his hands on.
I am a professional when it comes to diagnosing substance dependent individuals. Al is an experienced substance abuser. He will lie to himself and everyone around him rather than give up his drug of choice.
We are tightening the rules of drug dispensation here in Florida to prevent those like Al from having access to doctors who will continue to satisfy their dependence.
The new rules will unfairly impact those that medically need their drugs, but we feel we must act to protect the citizens of Florida from actors like Al.
We will dry your illegal drugs up Al. When we do I suggest that you, Howie, lock up yours because weak, manipulating, lying drug addicts like Al will do anything to get his hands on your meds.
Al we are coming for you.
Charles
March 3rd, 2013 at 5:13 pm
Do Energy-Saving Lightbulbs Give You Skin Cancer?
Like it or not, the days of the energy-sucking, traditional incandescent lightbulb are pretty much coming to a close. Most of the standard sizes will be off the market by 2014 and replaced with energy-efficient bulbs.
While energy-efficient light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs are available, they are still quite expensive. So most of the new bulbs will be compact fluorescent lightbulbs (CFLs).
You’ve probably already tried CFLs in your home. Some people like them…some are indifferent…some dislike the “artificial” quality of the light they emit. That’s just a matter of taste.
But here’s a concern that’s much less subjective. According to a new study, CFLs can damage human skin and may cause premature aging…impaired wound healing…and possibly even skin cancer!
FLAWED BULBS LEAK DANGEROUS RAYS
Before we get into the nitty-gritty of the study, let me explain how CFLs work.
The bulbs are coated inside with a phosphor, a substance that absorbs energy and emits light when stimulated by ultraviolet (UV) radiation.
The UV radiation is produced when an electrical current—turning on the light—passes through argon-and-mercury vapor inside the bulb.
As the phosphor absorbs the UV rays, which are invisible, and re-radiates them outside the bulb in the form of non-UV visible light, the phosphor is also supposed to block the UV rays from escaping. But unfortunately, this doesn’t always happen, the new study revealed.
Led by Miriam Rafailovich, PhD, researchers randomly purchased nine CFLs of differing brands and wattages from various stores in New York. Then they measured the UV emissions from each bulb.
The shocking results:
All of the bulbs tested emitted both UVA and UVC rays! (CFLs don’t produce UVB rays.)
Researchers then looked for structural damage to the individual bulbs that would explain how the UV rays could escape and found that every bulb they had purchased had chips or cracks in the supposedly protective phosphor coating. These “bald areas” could be the result of the bulbs’ spiral shape—the curved geometry may put stress on the coating, said Dr. Rafailovich.
HOW SKIN SUFFERS
Next, researchers wanted to gauge how damaging this type of UV exposure would be to skin. Led by Marcia Simon, PhD, director of the Living Skin Bank, they put a 26-watt CFL bulb (similar in light output to a 100-watt incandescent bulb) in a typical desk lamp.
They placed petri dishes containing human skin cells at various distances from the lamp, then compared the level of UV exposure on the skin cells with government guidelines for the maximum radiation intensity that workers can safely be exposed to during an eight-hour span.
Scary findings:
When one randomly chosen CFL was tested at 14 inches away from the skin cells (a typical working distance when using a desk lamp), the maximum safety level was reached after only five hours—well before the eight-hour mark.
And when the CFL was just one inch away from the skin cells, the maximum safety level was reached in only 79 seconds!
The closer you are to the source of UV rays and the longer you’re exposed to them, the greater your risk for skin damage. By analyzing various changes in the cells in the petri dishes, researchers deduced that UV exposure from CFLs could cause potentially serious problems.
I mentioned this earlier, but it bears repeating—the problems researchers cited included premature aging, impaired wound healing and even skin cancer. No such effects were seen when the skin cells were exposed to incandescent light.
SELF-DEFENSE AGAINST SKIN-DAMAGING BULBS
As you would expect, after this study came out, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association issued a statement calling the UV-radiation levels from CFLs “acceptably low” and saying that “only under unusual conditions” would someone be exposed to levels above what’s considered safe.
But this study showed that “unusual conditions” apparently would include structural damage found in many, if not all, CFLs! Dr. Rafailovich hopes that this study will put pressure on the bulb industry to correct the leakage problem in order to safeguard consumers.
In the meantime, how can you protect yourself? Sure, you could leave the lights off as much as possible—but obviously, when you need light, you need light. So here are some strategies suggested by Dr. Rafailovich…
When a CFL is on, try to stay at least 30 inches away. At that distance, most of the CFLs tested were within the limits considered to be safe.
Use light fixtures that have glass shades. Other lighting-shade materials (fabric, paper, plastic) do not provide any protection against UV rays, whereas glass does absorb some UV rays. How much it absorbs depends on the thickness of the glass, Dr.
Rafailovich said—and though the glass on a CFL clearly is too thin, the one-eighth-inch thickness of a typical light fixture shade is probably OK.
The shade can be clear glass or colored—it’s the material, not the hue, that matters. But do be aware that with a shade that does not fully enclose the bulb, such as a bowl-shaped shade, some UV rays will not be blocked.
What about those costly but energy-efficient LEDs? Their prices are coming down…and Dr. Rafailovich said that the amount of UV they emit is minimal.
She and her colleagues are now examining LED bulbs to determine whether they present any safety problems for consumers.
Stay tuned—and I’ll let you know what they find.
Sources: Miriam Rafailovich, PhD, professor of materials sciences and engineering and director of the Garcia Center for Polymers at Engineered Interfaces, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, New York.
Marcia Simon, PhD, director, Living Skin Bank, Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine. The study was published in Photochemistry and Photobiology.
March 3rd, 2013 at 5:16 pm
Hafa adai:
Thank you for all you do for America; As you go and serve your country and I know you make Guam proud and more to the point you make America proud!
For you Guam National Guard, not only serve the people of Guam when the governor gives the call,but also you stand ready to take orders from the President of the United States a President you can’t even vote for!
So, that makes you a true patriot and a true citizen soldier in ever since of the word. Stay safe and look out for each other over there…..Yu’os na Bendisi hao para siempre! We shall keep you in our prayers.
March 3rd, 2013 at 10:25 pm
Yeah, if you’re going to dance near a bed and red wine, it’s probably a good idea to be naked – lol. – ZL
March 4th, 2013 at 6:51 am
Michelle, I have had more than a few experiences with men who like Al, act as if you slapped them in the face if you use a word they don’t agree with when having a conversation with them.
Usually like Al, they are so quick to get into your face with their anger. The kind that would attack anyone who appears weaker and claim “you made me do it.”
March 4th, 2013 at 8:29 am
Totally agree with you Michelle about the Oscars. That boob song was very offensive. And in showing the clips, they showed Jodie Foster from The Accused movie – where her boobs were shown in a rape scene. Just disgusting!
/SB
March 4th, 2013 at 12:43 pm
Hafa adai.
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Guam Air Guard Staff Sgt. Leon Guerrero Receives Combat Action Medal
Written by By Senior Airman Audreya J.P. Taitano
Monday, 04 March 2013 08:10
Guam News – Guam News
Guam – Staff Sgt. Joshua K. Leon Guerrero of the 254th Force Support Squadron was recognized Mar. 3 at Andersen Air Force Base as a recipient of the Air Force Combat Action Medal for his valiant efforts in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan.
“In my career field as a services craftsman and being a Guardsman, I never thought that
I would get the chance to work with Special Forces teams, let alone fight the good fight alongside them,” said Leon Guerrero. “Receiving this award is a testament of what I went through and have done, and more importantly, what the members of the Guam Air National Guard are capable of accomplishing.”
Leon Guerrero, originally tasked to carry out food services support and to serve as a gunner for the Quick Reaction Force, took advantage of opportunities to join Special Forces Elements on their missions. While providing security at a base observation post, his warfare readiness skills were immediately engaged when his post came under direct enemy fire.
Staff Sgt. Joshua K. Leon Guerrero of the 254th Force Support Squadron is joined by his family as he is officially awarded the Air Force Combat Action Medal Mar. 3 at Andersen Air Force Base from The Adjutant General of the Guam National Guard MAJ GEN Benny Paulino.
Leon Guerrero deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom in the Southwest Asia Region and engaged his warfare readiness skills when his observation post came under direct enemy fire. (Guam Air National Guard photo by Senior Airman Audreya J.P. Taitano]
“This is the first of this type of medal to be awarded in the Guam Air National Guard. It validates our relevancy of the organization and how important our Airmen are to the fight,” said Col. Johnny Lizama, commander of the 254th Air Base Group.
He calls Leon Guerrero an outstanding NCO and a true role model for other Airmen in that he serves as a classic illustration for a member from a mission support function and in the fight.
“Our Airmen constantly train, from our most senior officers to our most junior Airmen,” said Lizama.
Leon Guerrero credits his greatest lesson as having to be ready for anything regardless of your occupation in the military.
“In the world we live in today, the war as well as the enemy are always evolving, and as a member of the United States Armed Forces, we must be able to evolve so that we can rise to the occasion,” said Leon Guerrero.
The Air Force Combat Action Medal is bestowed upon those who have had active participation in combat, having been under direct fire and hostile fire, or physically engaging hostile forces with direct and lethal fire in connection with military operations.
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Congratulations
Guam Air Guard Staff Sgt. Leon Guerrero
Guam and America is very proud of you.
Peter