Coming soon…

Look after Valentine’s Day for updates on the Barbie Inauguration and a slightly more serious look at the danger of being a Republican at my school.

-Star12

Quote: Humor and politics always go well together, as long as no one hears you.

Update: My newest post actually ended up under this one because it was started earlier. Sorry.

Republican?

A strange thing happened yesterday

Okay, not strange for my town, I guess. But I’d never encountered it before.

Before I say anything, I must add that I am a moderate-Democrat. It’s the way I grew up. But what I hate is when schools aren’t politically neutral.

Recently, we had an assembly on MLK. That’s fine with me. Then the step-dance team did a dance blatantly advertising the Democratic party. And it just really annoyed me that they were assuming everyone in my school was a Democrat.

The next day, my drama teacher asked us what we thought about the assembly. Me, with my big mouth, raised my hand and without thinking said that I wished it had been more politically neutral.

Everyone in the class turned and looked at me. Then Kyle, in a slow tone, the one people use before they shoot you in movies, said: “Are you a Republican?”

I could have just answered no. But I got all mad at him for implying that it was a deadly sin to be a Republican. I turned and glared at him and said,

“Does it matter?”

Inauguration-ish stuff + other

Okay, here I am again.  Sorry for not posting. (I had a bunch of drafts that just never made it up here).

Okay, since I feel compelled to (Okay, fine, I’m interested in it too): the inauguration.

We watched it in school- which was cool.  I got to miss half of Spanish (for more details on Spain vs. my Spanish teacher, see my Spanish page),

What is really interesting is the level of interest taken in it everywhere.

Kani watched it too, but so did the elementary schools.  Some kinder- 3rd grade kids came with their parents to visit yesterday, and found the Barbies.  What did they want to do?  Reenact the inauguration.

Cast:

Ken with a tuxedo: Obama

Shirtless surfer Ken: Biden

Hollywood-brown-haired Barbie: Michelle Obama

Rapunzel Barbie: Malia

Normal-looking (for a Barbie)-blond Barbie: Hillary Clinton

Swan Lake Barbie: Chief Justice of the Supreme Court

Indian Kelly: Steven? Chu: Energy Secretary

Cross-eyed horse riding Kelly:  George Bush (these kids are heavily influenced by the Democrat or die attitudes around here. Joking.)

It was certainly very interesting:  Both the kids playing Biden and Michelle wanted their own oaths.  I as the babysitter/Supreme Justice made up some on the spot.

Well, it’s time to go eat lunch.  As Kani said when she walked in, “We come bearing samosas!”

-Star12

History and Guns

(This is a real situation).

Once upon a time, in a school far far away, there was a history class.  And in that history class, the students were having a debate.  On gun control.  One student (Star12) had labored endlessly on her topic, researching like crazy and shanghaiing her group members into doing something other than making rude jokes with each other.  Her topic was pro- gun control.  After many days of struggle, she brought to class her finished outline with overwhelming evidence.

The other team forgot to write an outline.  They were too busy making up new rude jokes.

Her team took to the stage and delivered a persuasive opening.

The other team took their few notes and gave them to their worst member, not trusting him to do any improvising (the others would do those parts).

Let’s call him A.

A disregarded the scant notes. This is his wonderful argument.

A:  We need guns for…like…our protection.  What if an evil dictator like Hitler came over to America and ran for President?  Then, when he won, he would like invade us and we would like all be killed ’cause only the National Gaurd would have weapons, and they would be like on Hitler’s side.  But if people like had guns, they could like go and like stop the National Gaurd and like kick out Hitler.

True story.  By the way, A, were you asleep the last 70 years? Hitler is dead.

-Star12

The Blog for which I cannot think of a title for

Yesterday I said I would blog about Montana. So here I go.

I never actually realized Montana was a state. I seriously thought it was a city. So when Kani was forced to practice reciting all the states for her test, I was like, “Whoa! Montana’s a state?!” Some people think it’s funny (which I don’t mind. I’m not that bad at laughing at myself). Some people *cough cough ‘Lina cough cough* think it’s lame. All I have to say is, like you’ve NEVER had an embarrassing moment. Personally, I don’t think you were being very nice. And at least I never went around telling people it wasn’t a state.

Anyway, now that I’ve got my righteous anger out, what should I blog about? On Demand finally brought back Winx Club (which I was addicted to last year). I hadn’t bothered to check it, so it looks like I missed a bunch of episodes, but whatever. I can find the stuff on Wikipedia. At least its on TV unlike AVATAR. Avatar is still showing no new episodes in the US, yet they’re showing them in CANADA. Why Canada? Not that I have anything against Canada (until now) but why not here? And even worse, YouTube doesn’t have the episodes. Sigh.

Well, that’s all for now. See ya (or not). As annoying people say, “The choice is yours!”

- Star12

Denmark (and the world)

Well, I was going to start off with blogging about Denmark, but I’ve found something more amusing. Kani (being Kani) is telling me a game is impossible. I’m disagreeing. Kani is exploding (like a volcano).

Now, to the real topic. I encountered some guys in the bike cages. Here’s what happened.

Cast: Guy A, Guy B, Guy C

Guy A and Guy B walk up, near Guy C who is unlocking his bike.

Guy A: Hey, kid, where are you from?

Guy C: What?

Guy B: Where are you from? (then walks off)

Guy A: Are you from Sweden?

Guy C: None of your business.

Guy A: Are you from Russia?

Guy C: I’m from Denmark.

Guy A: Not Denver, what country?

Guy C: I told you, Denmark.

Guy A: What country are you from?

Guy C: Denmark!!!

Guy A: Don’t try to fool me, Denmark isn’t a country!

Guy C: Shut up.

Guy B: (has wandered back over) We can find out what country you’re from! It’s no use pretending!

Guy C: (Stalks off)

-End script-

Wow. It’s so funny how people are so stuck on their view of the world that they cannot believe anyone else. Kind of like me and Montana. But that’s another story.

So think about it and remember this: Denmark is a country.