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Everyone has an opinion - Edward Richards
This is about the trip to Morrisons, I was just going to get a few things for tonight because my friend was coming over. But, what I have to say will probably sadden and shock you about Morrisons employees. Not, Morrisons itself but more the people that work there.
The Story
So, I was strolling merrily into Morrisons (wasn't drunk but really happy) and I got four cans of Strongbow for myself and a small bottle of Vodka for myself and my mate who was coming over tonight. I saw the tills were kind of packed so I thought I try out the self check out machines, never tried it with alcohol but worth a shot. So, I went to one of them and you always have that person near the machines just in case it breaks or you need assistance. So, before I beep them through I called over the woman who's around 40 or 50 years old and I told her "let me just get my ID first to show you if that's okay?" and she nodded. So, beep the cans over. I was being a comedian saying "I didn't get six because my six pack I left at home". She laughed, my jokes are bad I know! Then, the vodka, the cap security thing was on and she said "I do this right away" and I was just being polite "It's okay, take your time" and smiling and she helped me with that and I took my glasses off as she was checking my ID out (it's a passport can't wear glasses!) To be honest, nice being asked because am 21 and still being ID it's a compliment I don't look ancient yet haha. As I paid for the alcohol, she said this to me. "I never get anyone, smiling, telling jokes or even being patient in Morrisons. I've been here quite a while and your my first person that actually cared about us and not fire abuse at us, this early in the morning for the machines breaking or something.".
Shocking And Quite Saddening
There. Right there shocked me, I mean I know people do get in a hurry if they want a drink. But, a laugh here and a smile here clearly does make someone's day. I was more shocked at the fact people actually fire abuse at someone for helping them!?!? WHY? What's the cause behind that! To be honest, I think it depends on the people. I mean, I like having a laugh, smiling in general and being polite that's how I was brought up. I was shocked at the fact, I was the only person doing that! I mean, the people in the Morrisons, Aldi, ASDA coats etc are people too. They may look mechanical behind the tills but behind the till there is a heart, a personality! Getting those few laughs probably makes it that much bearable for them if there doing a six hour shift or a twelve hour shift. And,. am not being funny what's wrong with getting someone a laugh or a smile from time to time or all the time. You have to think, there doing this because that's there job....Yeah, but doesn't mean you can't have a laugh with them. The fact, I felt sorry for this woman because I was the first person she had that was patient and funny. I mean, don't get me wrong I know people don't have high patience but surly that little time.....That little second isn't in a mega rush to get by!?! Technically as well, if you are in a rush should take a minute to chillax and become patient even if it's shopping!
Bottom Line?
When you go shopping, food or leisure or anything really in general a smile, a joke and that little patience could change someone to having a really rubbish day to a start to a positive day and that's the bottom line.
Creator Raphael Bob Waksberg (The Exquisite Corpse Project and Save Me)
Starring Will Arnett (The Lego Movie and Despicable Me), Amy Sedaris (Puss in Boots and Elf) Alison Brie (The Five Year Engagement and The Lego Movie)
First Impressions Of The TV Show?
I actually had no idea what to think of this show. It's basically when I looked into it a horse from a sit-com in the 90s, 20 years later. So, was thinking what kind of angle could they do? It said he was washed up so I was expecting this non-stopping agent trying to get him work. But, honestly I can't give a first impression because it was just random. It's only on Netflix like Orange is the New Black. The cast looks awesome we have Will Arnett who was in Lego Movie and Despicable Me and Amy Sedaris from the great comedy film Elf! So, I was expecting a great animated TV show. The creator, am not gonna lie never heard of him. Raphael Bob Waksberg I haven't heard of any of his work. But, looking at his IMDB account he hasn't really done anything noticeable to me. His shows appear to me as only USA kind, so the UK won't really know any of these shows. But, he has been active since 2008 so that's telling me he is trying to get known and to get on Netflix it's either a win or a lose situation.
After I Watched The First Series?
It's one of those where you're like.... "Did that happen?". It's weird. It's something I would watch if nothing is on. There is just one season and it's just weird. The opening credits is kinda creative, well not kinda! It is creative, but it's simple and interesting. The horse BoJack is just interesting himself. He complains a lot, he is funny. But, not Family Guy funny more like Eric Cartman funny just not as offensive. The characters in the series it started off quite interesting because we get to know each character but to be honest it got boring quite quickly. I think there 30 minutes per episode, so there not long and I finished a whole series in less than a day really. It's good if nothing is on I would say, like I said before. The comedy is there, just not a "Hahaha" it's more the silent laughter. It's got sex, drug use, quirky characters, love interests, cotton candy even. What more could you want? AND, how could I forget that Aaron Paul from Breaking Bad who played Jessie is also in this TV show as well!
What Does It Remind Me Of?
It actually reminds me of Family Guy, but no where near as funny. It reminds me of a very simple South Park just not as offensive or funny. Personally, it just reminded me of some of the things American Dad, Family Guy and Cleveland Show does. I just found it watch-able which is a huge disappointment to me. Yeah, the story was there, some episodes were interesting then others. But, I just wasn't hooked it was on in the background most of the time because it just got boring. I just can't understand why Netflix would approve this? It's not actually that great compare to the other Netflix shows like House of Cards, Orange is the New Black etc! They are hits, this BoJack Horseman is no where near the quality you want.
So, What's The Bottom Line?
If you want something basically watch-able just watch this. If you're not a child this is good for you. But, honestly it wasn't as funny as I thought it would be and it was quite dull in parts as well which is not what you want. And, that's the bottom line....watch-able dull horse.
Tips If Watching The TV Show?
Don't eat cotton candy when getting drunk
My Rankings
Well, IMDB somehow gave this an 8 and I give it a simple 5 it was just watch-able for me. So, 5 out of 5. Not near Family Guy comedy level, not near a smash hit comedy. It was just plain watch-able like Everybody Loves Raymond on a Monday morning, it's simple and easy to watch and funny! Whilst, BoJack Horseman....just watch-able.
Executions Across The World And Our History With Executions
Introduction
This blog all started when I saw this actually quite bad video of an execution and I was generally interested in look at some executions now and in the past to see how far humanity and governments and ways of punishments have gone. Plus, an overall view on executions and my bottom line on them right at the bottom.
The Hoax Lethal Execution Machine That Rips Off Someone's Head
Right, I don;t know why ANYBODY would do a hoax video about this! It's just absolutely inhumane. I am relieved it's a hoax but considering they actually did a demonstration video and I was just like, what if a child accidental saw that! Plus, I kinda new it was fake when they said "Ohio" is trying a new method of execution. I would get it if this was somewhere else like not the united states. But, considering they did a demonstration video and telling us how safe it was really annoyed me because it's just so ridiculous and so inappropriate as a death punishment. There's death punishment and then there's just OVER KILL! Come on!
Hanging
England has actually done hanging executions because I remember it being in a documentary and a film called 'Let Him Have It!' Some, countries still have the hanging as a form of punishments. In Iran, 369 people were hanged in 2013. But, it's not just Iran there's places like Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Japan, Malaysia and Nigeria. But, United States the last person to be hanged was in 1996 in Delaware. And, from my research studies even when pirates were trailed they got the hanging penalty and some countries would literally hang the pirates near the docks to warn off other pirates in landing on the island or countries. Personally thou, hanging isn't fair because someone is taking a life, they have the pull the lever. So, is it fair? Plus, it use to be a form of social events hanging at some point now it's in a box and the family members or the people he/she killed watch as the prisoner is hanged. It's quite a low form of punishment it's basically a rope, trap door and boom done. But, it's quite a low form of punishment because it's quite degrading your there, rope around your neck and I believe you get a quick pray and last words I THINK and then whilst people watch....seeing you hang? I don't understand that bit. Think about it, I understand a family member or a family member's now dead partner/son/daughter etc, is there watching but why police? Surely, yes they get paid for it but I don't think they enjoy watching it.
Firing Squad
This is one of the key executions made in Indonesia. It's basically how it sounds you get twelve executioners and they shoot the prisoner in the chest. But, if the prisoner is still not dead....(I know a long shot) The commander would issue the final bullet directly tot he head of the prisoner. Firing squads was carried out last year in places like China, North Koream, Saudi Arabi, Somalia, Taiwan and Yemen. But, United States used a firing squad in 2010 against a convicted murderer called Ronnie Lee Gardner. Personally, I hate this punishment not because I know anyone who has had it, it's just overall wrong. It's unjustified seeing twelve people lock, load and aim and fire at a prisoner they are worse like them taking a life. Yes, it's there jobs too but if they are still alive the prisoner the commander can shoot the prisoners head. THAT right there is wrong. So, a prisoner has twelve bullets in him/her and if the prisoner is still alive the commander kills them by a shot in the head. A. They are still in pain. A execution in my head should be a quick and painless not degrading, painful and gonna say it "Out there". Personally, executions should be private not between like 15 people.
BEHEADING!
Am glad this is only in on country because it's completely inhumane. Saudi Arabia, publicly draw out a sword and chop of the convicted person publicly to his death by a beheading! To me, this isn't an execution it's a public demonstration of slaughter and fear to the people. I can't even understand why people would watch this kind of execution. This was the most shocking to me, because I can't understand why someone would watch this, do this or even think doing this. Everything is wrong here, you have the point blank that the execution is public to everyone to see, the prisoner is humiliated and scared to death, the fact the weapon of the execution is a sword! Just shows how inhumane an execution can be. A sword to me shows someone character, a slaughter, not justice... But, more dangerous as a country. I would't be surprised that people witnessing these executions were in fear of what could happen to them.
Lethal Injections
The only places that uses this is China and Vietnam. It's basically a needle injecting to you but you will have a lethal dose it's not a simple needle injection. However, it is one of the primary uses of executions now in the United States. But, pharmaceutical companies have banned the sale of their drugs for lethal use. I don't really know much about this one. But, if they are taking the injection then going to sleep and having a peaceful execution that's fair enough. Am, gonna say some people might not like what I said here. Yes, some people want justice and the same level of punishment maybe the family got. But, if you think like that you want the same as what he or she did for the execution. This if it's what am thinking. Peaceful death, no problems straight and simple. However, if they are awake. I have seen overdoses and it can be painful, can be unbearable, you can even knock yourself out or have a heart attack all sorts. I like the research I found that pharmaceutical companies would provided extremely lethal medications because it's not what they do. But, they did provide like drug cocktails to kill the prisoners but they didn't really work that well. So, humane wise I would say this one is it so far. But, clearly from the image below these executions are incredibly unbearable for the prisoner so I would say 'no' to this execution no matter what you done, you are sentencing someone to go through something so you think it's justice. However, the person sentencing this or the person witnessing this for any reason to me shows your not better than he/she strapped in, taking the execution.
Electrocution
Again, United States is the only country in the world that uses electrocution as a form of punishment. I know this execution because of the 'Green Mile' and some research I discovered. You can actually see some of these executions go wrong which they have not only in the film. But, personally in the film and the research I found out. If you do it correctly, it should be quick execution. Even thou, the prisoner is getting pain throughout his or her body at least in some situations the people who the prisoner did wrong to can feel they have had justice today. Which, is probably why it's still being used. I have been to United States and I say a lot of people there want to see some form of justice being done to the injustice because it's there country. They are very proud people just as I am proud of being in England. But, electrocution am glad we don't have in the UK just because seeing the film makes me think it's truly a wrong way to punish someone it's quite dark the execution.
Burning
Burning at the Stake! No not steak house at the Stake! Was actually done in one or two ways. First, victim would be lead to the centre of a wall of sticks and straws and tied to the stake, after which the space between the criminal and the wall would be filled with wood - trapping the person then. It is believed that this is the manner which St Joan of Arc was brunt. The other method was to pile sticks and straw up to the level of the calves only. When performed by a authorised and skilled executioner, the person would burn in this sequence: (I didn't know this) Calves, thighs, and hands, torso, and forearms, breasts, upper chest, face and then finally....well ya know dead! But, in the later versions of burning at the stake, the criminal would be hanged first until dead and then burnt symbolically. This method of execution was used to burn witches in most parts of Europe, but it was not used in England for that purpose. Burning in England the purpose of that was something called 'Marian Persecutions' about the Roman Catholic religion. But, Burning? Personally, just plain wrong I know about it from many films and some TV crime shows uses it to demonstrate how they burned witches or suppose 'witches'. But, I hate it. The person getting burned will be in pain, slowly being burned alive or being poisoned from the fumes if it was a lot of people being burned in a pile. When, I think of fire in general you just think of something in the living room not a way of execution. It's slow and painful which is what they wanted but in today's age it's wrong.
Ling Chi
This one I knew nothing about and I was shocked at what they do. Ling Chi basically is an execution by slow cutting. It was practice in Chine until it was outlawed (really? I wonder why) in 1905. In the execution, the criminal is slowly cut in the arms, legs, and chest, until finally they are beheaded or stabbed int he heart. I know they wanted them to die but bit extreme? Many western accounts of the execution method is actually largely exaggerated saying it took days to perform the executing? Wrong there. One modern eyewitness report from the Journalist and Politician Henry Norman says this about the execution:
"The criminal is fastened to a rough cross, and the executioner, armed with a sharp knife, begins by grasping handfuls from the fleshy parts of the body, such as the thighs and the breasts, and slicing them off. After this he removes the joints and the excrescences of the body one by one- the nose and ears, fingers and toes. Then the limbs are cut off piecemeal at the wrists and the ankles, the elbows and knees, the shoulders and hips. Finally, the victim is stabber to the heart and his head cut off."
Now, think about this....the hoax video is worse then this I think! But, who on Earth would think this is a proper way of a form of punishment let alone an execution! It's just so barbaric! It's inhumane am glad no where in the whole world does this form of punishment and if they did, it should just stop. No matter what they did, there's no justice in this form of punishment.
Boiling
Hansel and Gretel? No, but this execution, the condemned is stripped naked and either placed in a vat of boiling liquid, or in a vat of cold liquid which was then heated to boiling. The liquid could be oil, acid, tar, water, or molten lead. During the reign of King Henry VIII it was a punishment especially reserved for poisoners to the crown and to the public. The next form that uses this type of execution is someone called Idi Amin which was accused of using this method of execution on his enemies. But, no country or government uses this kind of execution. And, thank God for that! Boiling alive as if you were stew! It's again barbaric and in-justified. Yeah, the poisoners who tried killing people got caught but would you boil them for it?
Flaying
Execution by Flaying is when the skin of the criminal is removed from their body with the use of a very sharp knife. Attempts are made to keep the skin intact. This is a very ancient method of execution. The apostle Bartholomew was flayed and even crucified upside down. His skin and bones are kept in a Cathedral in Sicily. But, there's accounts of Assyrian flaying the skin from a captured enemy or rebellious ruler and nailing to the wall of his city, as warning to all who would defy their power. The Aztecs of Mexico flayed victims of ritual human sacrifice, generally after death.
While, this method of execution is not lawful in any country (THANK GOD!). But, in 2000, Government troops in Myanma (Burma) allegedly flayed all of the males of a Karenni village.
Sawing
In execution by sawing, the criminal would be hung upside-down and a large saw would be used to cute their body in half, starting with the groin (OUCH), all the way to the head. Because, the person was hanging upside-down, the brain received sufficient blood to keep them alive until the saw finally reached the main blood vessels in the abdomen. In the Asian version of this execution, the victim would stand upright and the sawing would begin at the top of the head (again OUCH). Some traditions state that the Prophet Isaiah was executed by the saw. It is believed that Saint Paul is making reference to this in his Epistle to the Hebrews 11:37:
"They were stoned, they were cut asunder, they were tempted, they were put to death by the sword, they wandered about in sheepskins, in goatskins, being in want, distressed, afflicted."
Surely, no one uses this method.....oh wait am wrong! This was used in Middle East, Europe, and the part of Asia. It was also used in the Roman Empire and was considering to be the favourite punishment dished out by Emperor Caligula.
Currently, this form of execution is being used in Afghanistan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belarus, Botswana, China, Cuba, Egypt, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, Lebanon, Malaysia, Pakistan, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Suriname, Syria, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tonga, Untied Arab Emirates, United States, Vietnam and Yemen. All this countries still or have used this execution in the past 10 years.
HOW! Can anybody use this method! It's inhumane! Cruel and above all psychotic! I don't care what they did but sawing them is just wrong. They could of killed Santa Claus and I still wouldn't want this, nothing would even make me tempt this form of execution. I can't even think of a logical reason what they did would make them have this form of punishment! It literally sickens me to think countries still use the sawing method.
Here's Something To Think About
I found this on a website, and people say "UK is rubbish" or "Rather live somewhere else". But, consider we have no death penalties comparing what kind of executions there is in the world. Personally, the UK and all the other countries has something right there.
Overall
I would of mentioned a few more but some that are still in use as forms of executions are Decapitation and Gas Chamber. Am not gonna lie, I think UK is great right now because of the fact we don't have any gorey, bloody, inhumane, barbaric, insane, psychotic, public displays of any forms of executions! People get there justice. But, this makes me to make a point! When doing a hoax video, just think of the real executions and your not being funny. In fact, your mocking the forms of executions they were and still is. Which is wrong, we should be trying moving forward away from executions and actually being a true law enforcement communities where justice will be served. Plus, think about how in the hoax video personally made me physically sick. Yes, it's a hoax and suppose to be funny but it's not funny. It's a sham.
Bottom Line?
When we think of executions we think of all those innocent or non-innocent people that died, do we feel sorry for them or do we have relieve when we know they are being executed? Do we actually feel anything when we don't know them and yet see a 'video' of the execution that went public. The fact is, no one should be watching these execution videos because it's not pleasing or shocking it's wrong. No one should see a guy chop off someone's head unless it's Jason Voorhees or a psychotic maniac in a film. So, humanity should move forward away from the executions and come to grasps of a more humane and much more liveable world and that's the bottom line.
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You know when you have a bath or a shower or your own time, you generally think about stuff. So, instead of like keeping it in I rather express myself through a Bottom Line Blog because it is a bottom line blog. Plus, I like to think what you think of what am thinking. Because, what am thinking is quite general to people and I think very personal when considering what's going on and what's happening.
When You Think You Know Someone
I had a text recently from an...ex-friend. You know what it doesn't bother me just blocked the new number. But, when you think you know someone. I know some people 4 months, 10 months, 2 years, 5 years, 15 years and you think you know someone? They change to me. You think you know someone being your friend and they change one way or another. So, when you think someone is your friend I think they can change at any point no matter what. It annoys me the most that they won't tell you what's up with you but behind your back you hear stuff. Maybe, the old saying keep your friends close and your enemies closer is actually ment realistic. But, realistically it should be keep your friends close and your enemies just as far a way from your as possible! Why, spend time with someone whom you absolutely don't want to be around? Because there mates with another mate! I think if you want to be happy and relaxed you should be around people who your comfortable with and happy to be around. I think if I would have to pick some examples, I would put the whole boyfriend and girlfriend scenario. A comedian Gabriel Iglesias does a brilliant example of how at the beginning you just hold back on the little flaws in that other person, and then six months to a year later you just explode because you can't take it any more! Not all relationships are like this but it's true if you don't know what am talking about just search 'Gabriel Iglesias Relationships" should be there somewhere. Finally, I think it's interesting now leaving university you know who wants to keep in contact and the some that have just 'disappeared' from the rest of the planet...or so says Facebook!
What University Did For Me
You know what, it's really interesting University. Because, am from Hyde which is in Tameside. So, am not being mean or anything but there's a lot of people wearing hoodies and swearing a lot. There's a great image there! But, university taught me a lot more different social people from different parts of the country AND the world. So, open my eyes to humanity a bit more and how people can cope being shoved in a classroom with different kinds of people. Above all thou, university taught me so much more about performing arts like I know more about the visuals and the actual staging and characters. Plus, I like the whole clowning, masks, and more importantly puppetry about the whole 'thing' like the industry, performers was interesting. And, I did a lot more growing up I knew who to trust and who not to trust. TRUE, I found out the real people when I left university but I couldn't understand the factors. But, my one rule that I will hold by and keep going with if I am nice to you, I expect it back just shows mutual respect. And, if your nasty at me the first time that's okay BUT if you are the second time that's where I would even STILL be nice because that's how I am. But, I won't be taken for a ride which all of you would agree with, with yourselves.
What Music Should I Try Listening To More?
Ahhhh, I want some new music! I am been very radical with my music and random. One minute accappella (YES I know! Am performing arts it's cool) and then opera, then some heavy metal, then some rock and then suddenly put some Flo Rida on. But, I was just wondering what to get into now. However, I did feel that I like some new stuff like the Maroon 5 latest song and I like the Train newest one there cool. But, I do like the Orange is the New Black theme tune and the Sons of Anarchy one too. See, I don't have a popular preference but if I hear some music from anywhere I listen and think if I like it I'll add it to my Spotify. Might try something just random! I dunno might need to use the Spotify Radio and see who I 'discover!'.
Why Do I Need Four Dreamcatchers?
You know what, I had them at university and I really like my four ones. There is one with an awesome indian on it. Another one, is a pretty feather one, similar to another one. But, I really like my red one because that was my first one and it just makes me feel better. I think Dreamcatchers are more psychological to be honest. There's loads of psychology in that I think, I think knowing that you can sleep safe and knowing that when you wake up you know the Dreamcatchers have caught the nightmares....Yeah, I think it's lots of spirituality and psychological mumble jumble but it helps and makes the room look pretty too.
Colours Have Feelings Too!
Yeah, a weird one. But, think about it. When we think of the colour Red what do we think about? Yes, instantly probably valentine's day and the whole love-y dove-y and roses and all sorts! But, then we could actually re-think about it we could argue that red could mean anger, vengeance and the image of blood. Red can have a double meaning. Blue could be also a double meaning, it could mean shyness maybe? And, then we could say it could relax us because it reminds us of a blue lit sky. But, we could argue that Blue is sad because when we were young when we cry and we did a cartoon we coloured it blue because blue is what we did rain as well. So, when we cry it looks like falls of rain.
Bottom Line?
Well, these are only a few of my thoughts that run wild in my brain. But, I think when we understand them OR don't understand them we all have something in common. We all think, maybe general, common subjects, unique subjects. Like, when we think do we think out loud? When we think, I think it's actually quite a great thing about humanity. Our thinking is something no one can take away, and that's privacy. Thinking can be secretive, what you TRULY feel and what you are. Thinking, never judges yourself unless that's how you feel. Thinking, is what you have.But, I think when you over think we can get into trouble because that could trigger paranoia, frustration and general panic. So, thinking can be bad in some ways. But, I think if you have control of thinking you have the power of thinking. Without thinking, we could be nothing. We couldn't be individual. So, with thinking we could say there's two faces to it but we control which face to put on and that's the bottom line.
