Today I am sore. I went to the gym and worked out yesterday and it was a good workout. A funny thing about me going to the gym is that I can't wait to finish my sets of every exercise because I'm lifting such a light weight. It's sort of like hurry up and get rid of the evidence—take the weights off as fast as I can, so not too many people see what I was benching. I can't wait until I can at least put a couple of 45 lb. weights on the barbell. When I can get to that point, I'm going to take as long as I can to get through a set. I might even just sit around on the bench so everyone can see that I'm actually lifting "man size" weights. It's really embarrassing.
I also did a lot of reading about stereo equipment. I'm putting together a system for my grandmother and it's really a lot of work. Tons of choices and I don't want to make a mistake with her money. So I'm probably even pickier than I would be if I were building a system for myself. I love technology, so even though this is actually a lot of work, I'm enjoying it. I guess that's why I'm not getting paid.
This brings me to another thing, Chinese knockoffs and pirated whatever. Ever notice on the news how when they do a story about counterfeit goods, they always talk about how the quality is substandard, and it costs the economy billons. That's a great story. But why do they always have to throw in the part where it could be "endangering" your very life. And if that isn't enough, then the money from counterfeit goods goes straight to the hands of terrorist organizations around the world. So if you buy a knockoff brand-named sneaker, in a way, you are responsible for the bombings in Kenya and 9-11.
You know, the media had me up until the point they said "substandard quality and costing the economy billions." I'm a good enough American that I sure don't want to cost my neighbor his job, and I value a dollar enough that I don't want a bunch of cheap knockoff goods around my house. That to me is a reasonable assumption. I wonder whatever happened to journalistic integrity. Reporting the news in a fair and unbiased manner leaving the public to grow their own conclusions. They totally lose me when they try to make me believe that the fake brand T-shirt I bought is going to kill me or anyone else. The only terrorist being supported by my illegal actions are the media companies who report this shit. And that's all it is. Journalistic capitalistic enforces and money motivated propaganda bullshit. To me, they've just lost all credibility. So now, whenever possible, I look for the counterfeit goods at a deeply discounted price. It might not be as good…and it might be more cheaply made. But at least I'm not supporting the companies who support "news media terrorism." In fact, I am supporting capitalism in its purist form. One company makes something cheaper and more readily available than another company. It's what makes this country great. How in the hell can profits from drugs and counterfeit goods support terrorist?! How come they never do the report in a more realistic fashion? Something much more believable, something like this:
"Tonight, our cameras go undercover to show you how the profits from counterfeit goods are paying for this man's night out on the town, the girls on his arms, and the high-end luxury car he drives to all of the best and exclusive nightclubs in all of Europe. That's right, while you are watching this report; the very threads in the knockoff shirt you're wearing are falling apart. And while that's happening, this man is having the time of his life…and you're paying for it."
That's believable. Furthermore, that'd piss me off enough to always make sure I buy from reputable dealers. Give me a break!!! Wake up and smell the coffee everyone.
I guess that's enough of a rant for this evening.
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