Health and Fitness Update

In addition to this blog I will be creating another blog purely for the purpose of writing about fitness, nutrition, and health. I will be posting all articles relating to health in this new blog as well as daily updates on what exercises I have performed. This will be starting today so look for my fitness blog link on the right hand side of the page!

-Ben

Religion: It's Affect and the Aftermath (Warning: Highly offensive to religious people)

Color me fucking baffled because I just do not get it. How come religion plays such an integral part in so many people's lives and in their beliefs? You can claim that your religion is better and that Christians, Catholics, Jews, Muslims, etc. are only going to Heaven...but that doesn't make it true. What if there doesn't even turn out to be a Heaven? How much of a douchebag would you feel like then? Claiming that only your religion goes to Heaven and there isn't even a Heaven to go? Wow, you would probably feel like an astronomical asshole. It's not that you were wrong about which religion was right, you were wrong about something even existing. That's a giant leap upwards in regards to you fucking up. Would you like a pat on the back now by your omnipresent god?

Regardless, no one religion is right. I don't care if you're Muslim, Jewish, Catholic, Wiccan, or any of the other religions in the world. How can there be one right religion? It’s basically just a giant roulette game with peoples’ faith. You bet 23 instead of 24 and you’re eternally fucked. Let’s forget about the fact that they're all basically the same thing with minor changes in belief and simple name changes (well the major ones anyways); you don't even know what is waiting for you after this life. All you have is a belief. A belief? Well that my friend, is useless bullshit. I could believe I had a billion dollars, but that doesn't make it true does it? No, it does not. I could believe I was a superhero, but again I am not. No matter how hard I really do believe, I won't make anything come true. So just because you believe that there is a certain something after death, doesn't necessarily mean it's true. Just because you believe that your religion is the right one, doesn't make it true. Did you ever hear the saying that what's right for one person isn't always right for another? Yes? No? Well it's true either way. And I'm thinking specifically about Christianity when I say this; stop pushing your religion onto other people. No one really cares what you believe or how great your God is. If they did, they'd be coming to you. People are not like women in bars when it comes to religion. They don't wait back hoping you'll pick them out of the crowd. They don't feel special when you go over and talk to them. But just in case you do, at least buy them a drink first. It'll make the pain of your incredibly boring, long, over enthusiastic sales pitch that more bearable.

What is religion? Well Webster’s defines it as...who gives a fuck? What has religion ever done for you? Now I know, I know. It gives you something to believe in right? You should believe in yourself. You shouldn't need religion to be your crutch. It's pathetic when people say, "Jesus or God or Allah or that witch from Bewitched or maybe even Sabrina the Teenage Witch will come and save us. If we trust in them we'll be just fine." No you won't! You really think some higher being (if they do exist) really cares about you? What higher being would allow the catastrophic state we're in? No I know, it's all part of a higher purpose right? Yes? No, wrong again but thanks for playing. You cannot base your life around a silly belief that there is a higher purpose if you don't know if there even is a higher being to create a higher purpose. Jesus Christ! And I say that only as an expression, not to announce I believe in Jesus. Was he alive at once time? How should I know? Do I care? Of course not. Why? Because it has absolutely nothing to do with me or my life.

Religion is an excuse for hatred, murder, and thievery; for example the crusades and Jihad. Think of all the death that came about; men and young men dying by the sword, their skin punctured with arrows, and their bodies crushed by massive stones flung by catapults. A bit gruesome isn't it? And you know why it happened? Religion. Hm what's another horrible thing that happened because of religion? Oh right, the Holocaust. Not only did it cause the deaths of over six million people, it also almost destroyed the world. Imagine if the Nazis had risen to power and defeated U.S. and Russia? Which they would have had they not attacked Russia while attacking the European countries to the west of them on the western front. Could you imagine a world where freedom was non-existent and you were killed just because someone didn't like the way you looked or talked? Yeah and it almost happened because of religion.

Religion is the people of the world using another medium to get things done or to use as a medium for blame. "Oh I didn't clean the house because I prayed to God to make the house clean. He didn't do it? Oh my gosh! Why God, why would you do that to me?" I'll tell you little Billy...because God may not be real. Based on scientific evidence, God may be just a clusterfuck of stars somewhere in our universe. Is that true? Who knows? You can say it's not...but how do you know? If you deny that it is true at all, then you sir or madam are a hypocrite. Without proof, you cannot prove or disprove any theory. Your theory is God; mine is a clusterfuck of stars. Let's leave it at that.

Don't hesitate to leave comments agreeing or disagreeing; just promise not to incur the wrath of your God on me if you severely disagree.

Sincerely,

The Guy Blogging

P.S. - Be sure to check out Bill Maher's Religulous if this at all interests you. Every religion is made fun of so even if you are slightly insulted by it, you can have a laugh at another religion's expense more than once. If you're like me, then you can laugh at them all. It is also quite informative and eye-opening as it is a mockumentary.

Political Post: Government Social Responsibility

Government social responsibility is crucial for our society. The people of a country expect their government to lead in a way that will ultimately create the best environment for them to live in. The government has a responsibility to do what is right for its people, regardless if it benefits them or not. Government should be selfless. Government should act ethically towards issues such as the environment, economics, and culture. This way government would be able to have a positive effect on society. Social responsibility is not necessary, but it is an intelligent thing to do. It shows the people that the government actually does care by taking the steps to benefit the people in some way, as opposed to only trying to benefit itself.

Government social responsibility is important because the United States is a country of the people. A few men in government run things most of the time, but when Americans unite under a common cause the country is run by the people. Ultimately, the people have the final say. They elect the president, the House of Representatives, congress, and the senate. This puts a great deal of power into the peoples’ hands for changing things in America. This is why it is important for the government to look out for the peoples’ best interests. In order to keep themselves happy, the government must keep the people happy. There are many ways to do that, but none more important than changing the environment that the people live in for the better. This is because it helps preserve the Earth, it saves the people and the government money, and it makes the world a healthier place to live. Social responsibility is a necessary thing for keeping the balance. It maintains a friendly and amiable relationship between a government and the people that support it.

Sincerely,

The Guy Blogging

Any comments or thoughts on this?

The Recession May Not Be So Bad After All

The recession isn't great, but it's not too bad either.

Also, Crocs may be going out of business, so really it's a win for everyone; best recession ever!

Top 5 Situations Where Doing Nothing Will Actually Benefit You

We all know there are certain situations in life that call for us to take action; these aren't those moments.

1. Bank Robbery - This would seem like something I wouldn't have to mention but you'd be surprised. Knowing when to stand down and stand up can save your life; but if you absolutely must tackle someone, at least make sure they're wielding something like sledgehammers instead of automatic weapons. Also, if you plan to rob a bank, maybe don't use a sledgehammer. Sure they're great for those jobs where a regular hammer just won't cut it, but bank robberies aren't really their specialty. Also, they can be easily negated by simple everyday things, you know like staying five feet out of their range.

2. Bear Attack - Apparently bears are capable of feeling and bestowing honor upon each other as they refuse to kill an already dead meal. Why this is, no one really knows. Of course it really only works for grizzly bears, not black bears, who are the cowards of nature. You'll have people tell you to play dead or to fight back. It all depends on the day really and you need to ask yourself, "Am I feeling lucky?" I can answer for you. "No, you most certainly are not." You see, when an animal stands close to ten feet on its hind legs and weighs in at around 1,000 lbs, you better do nothing quick. It's a little hard to fight a living, breathing tank. Oh did I mention they can reach speeds up to 40 mph. Oh and just one more minor thing; they have incredibly sharp claws and teeth, and they're powerful as hell.

Not Shown: You. Dead.

3. Sucked Into A Tornado - When Mother Nature gets angry, there's really not much you can do to calm her down except let her vent. Sometimes the venting is in the form of a few harmless claps of thunder and sometimes it's in the deadly form of a raging tornado. It doesn't matter who you are; if a tornado wants to suck you up, there's nothing you can do about it. Sure you could struggle in the air and flail about, but what will that do besides make you look like a puppet being controlled by some vengeful god in the sky? Matt Suter, a 19 year old from Missouri, was picked up in an F2 (113 mph to 157 mph) tornado that carried him 1,307 feet before deciding it had had its fun and dropped him to the ground. The thing that saved his life was that he was unconscious. Being unconscious allowed his body to distribute the shock evenly across his body, through his muscles and bones. So unless you're a trained stuntman or know how to fall properly, just relax and let gravity take the controls.

4. Held Hostage - This sort of correlates to the bank robbery situation as they are usually tied together, but this deserves its own explanation. When men with guns want money instead of you, there's not too much reason to be worried if they get it. They're happy they got the money, you're happy you're alive, and thus the circle of life goes on. But when the men with guns need you as their get out of jail free card, well, then things are considerably different. Again, the best course of action is literally lying down and doing nothing; fake unconsciousness or death. It's hard to scare or threaten someone who is unconscious or dead, so they'll just give up on you and move to the next person.

Faking unconsciousness or death gives you time to think about an escape plan without being hassled or threatened by the people holding you hostage. Of course, unless you're Jack Bauer or the real life equivalent of him, I'd just try my best to fake unconsciousness or death because in the end, an unconscious hostage is almost as useless as a dead one and a dead one is completely useless. They can't cooperate, they can't be threatened, and they can't be scared. They certainly cannot be offered up as a bargaining chip as they may be assumed dead by the police. It is unlikely an unconscious hostage will be shot, but then again you never know. Your chances of survival certainly go up as compared to attacking one of the hostage holders or just sitting there obviously wide awake and trembling. If there's no fear to be exploited, the hostage holders have nothing to play on and they get more and more scared, which means more and more mistakes are made by them; this ultimately equals a better survival chance for you.

5. Falling Asleep - This may seem obvious, but for millions of people worldwide who have trouble sleeping, it isn't. An hour or two before you plan on going to bed do not eat, watch TV, work out, or go on the computer. You must relax and let your body and mind start shutting down. Keeping your mind or body stimulated right up to the point of sleep is like taking an energy pill and then trying to go to bed; it just won't happen unless your body is naturally used to this. Tossing and turning in bed to find a comfortable position is actually self-defeating. The more you move and the more frustarted you get, the more awake you will become. It is best to lay in your favorite position right when you get into bed and let your mind think about nothing. When I want to think of nothing, I recall the moment right before I fall asleep where your mind is clear and I try to imitate that; it usually works.

So next time you feel you need to take action, think about it and decide whether doing nothing would be a better option. You'd be surprised at what doing nothing can do for you.

Sincerely,
The Guy Blogging

P.S. - Is there a situation where you did nothing and it benefited you?

Photography 2

The absolute love of my life. Although she's always following me and getting in the way, it's too adorable to be mad at her for it.

Photography 1

The result of 11th grade photography class and nothing else worth taking pictures of and one picture from a vacation in Aruba.