According to ESPN.com (my home page on every computer and my cell phone), Mike Vick is scheduled to be released from a federal penitentiary and allowed to stay in a halfway house. My initial reaction was, "Good for him! The man has done his time and should be allowed to have a second chance." But then I looked at my calendar and realized that Mr. Vick has done 14 months of his 23 month sentence. Wow how time flies.
The even more astonishing fact is people still carry the grudge against Michael Vick. In my opinion all I can ask is what more do people like PETA really want from the guy? He's forsaken millions, claimed bankruptcy, his reputation and his chances of regaining his future employment have all but gone to shit. Aside from the proverbial pound of flesh, there isn't much the dog-a-maniacs can do on this issue before it becomes an obsession.
I for one hope Vick stays out of trouble and manages to find his way back to the NFL (or at the very least, the CFL), because the man was talented on the field and had it not been for his legal bump in the road, he could have done some amazing things in the league. Remember this is the guy who beat Brett Favre AT Green Bay in the playoffs.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
Friday, February 13, 2009
The 14th of February Card Company Holiday
NOTE: The 14th of February will not be addressed by its Card Company Holiday name. To me it's just another day.
Why do people mark out (re: go crazy) for Card Company cash-grab holidays such as the 14th of February? It makes people look like sheep. In my opinion, if one needs a calendar to remind them that they must show "affection towards others" in the form of cards / chocolates / and other biodegradable materials, you're playin yourself.
I would rather see random acts of kindness instead of the cop-out style displays of 14th-of-February traditions. Especially this year when the economy has literally fell off the face of the earth. I've arrived at the following conclusion:
I'll keep it brief, the only good thing about the February 14th, 2009 is that a brother can wake up and deposit his check, knowing that a three-day weekend lies ahead thanks to Family Day -- a holiday that I can actually take off from work. Cynical? Probably. It's just how I see it.
Why do people mark out (re: go crazy) for Card Company cash-grab holidays such as the 14th of February? It makes people look like sheep. In my opinion, if one needs a calendar to remind them that they must show "affection towards others" in the form of cards / chocolates / and other biodegradable materials, you're playin yourself.
I would rather see random acts of kindness instead of the cop-out style displays of 14th-of-February traditions. Especially this year when the economy has literally fell off the face of the earth. I've arrived at the following conclusion:
If you spend money on a card company manipulated holiday during a recession, you deserve to be called a fool with no questions asked.
I'll keep it brief, the only good thing about the February 14th, 2009 is that a brother can wake up and deposit his check, knowing that a three-day weekend lies ahead thanks to Family Day -- a holiday that I can actually take off from work. Cynical? Probably. It's just how I see it.
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