Miley Cyrus is punk as fuck

(yes original headline)

http://noisey.vice.com/blog/miley-cyrus-is-punk-as-fuck



Punk rock is like art. You just sorta know it when you see it. After a while, you get pretty good at sifting out the real punk rock from the bullshit. As someone who has wasted his entire life in punk rock—both real and bullshit, I can authoritatively say that Miley Cyrus is the most punk rock musician around right now.

I want to be clear that I say that with 100% sincerity and without the slightest hint of the lame irony that people love attaching to everything these days. This isn’t like handlebar moustaches which people “love” even though they make make dudes look like porn stars from the 1930s. I’m saying I truly believe Miley is punk as fuck. More punk rock than all the mascara-wearing dorks playing the Warped Tour, more punk rock than old-ass bands on their third reunion tours, more punk rock than you or me.

How did Miley Cyrus go from being that cute little blonde TV character to being a punk icon? Well, after her Hannah Montana days where she...where she, um...actually, I don’t know anything about the show now that I think about it. Didn’t she wear a wig and live in a hotel with two creepy twin boys or something? Anyway, after she walked away from that Disney kiddie shit, Miley decided, “Hey, you know what? I’m young, I’m rich enough to sleep on a huge pile of cash every night, and I have the body of a goddamn cheerleader. It’s high time I started enjoying life!” And she did. Emphasis on the “high time” part because to Miley, “enjoying life” means doing copious amounts of drugs, hanging out with every rich hipster in LA, and making videos about doing copious amounts of drugs and hanging out with every rich hipster in LA. And good for her.

The whole time she’s been living her debaucherous post-Hannah lifestyle, she’s had people telling her not to act a certain way or that it’s somehow wrong according to some bullshit set of standards the online community of P.C. fascist bloggers made up. Every other day there’s some überliberal dork writing a piece for Slate or the Huffington Post entitled something like “Is It Racist To Point Out The Sexism Of Something Something Miley Cyrus?” But while they’re all trying to wrap their Ivy League brains around Miley’s latest video where she’s having her ass slapped by black ladies, Miley is already on to the next video where she’s riding a wrecking ball naked, fellating a sledgehammer. Joke’s on you, blogger dickheads!

*more at link*

Never thought of her as punk, huh.

Hats/caps in restaurants internets survey

Internets spelled this way courtesy of GWB.

When I grew up, I was taught that usually, one did not wear a cap or hat in an indoor restaurant. Outdoors restaurants were an exception. Restaurants directly on a beach were an exception. Cowboy-related restaurants were an exception.

Does any of this ring a bell with you ? I mean no offense by this survey, simply trying to gain input. Thank you kindly and have a lovely weekend.

It's a gorgeous day here weather-wise, how about your day ?

Sunny, low 80's, gentle breeze, yeah muggy as hell, can't have it all, eh ?

question about kidney-stone related fees

My son recently had his first (hopefully last) very small kidney stone. Lithotripsy blasted it once into gravel. I'm so glad he's better.

I know this is an apples/oranges kinda question, but here goes:

He saw an ARNP twice (2nd visit was for the referral to the urologist).

He had two X-rays of the kidney, a "Chem7" blood test I believe, two or three UA's done and one CT scan.

He saw a board-certified urologist twice, for about 30 minutes total.

He had a cystoscopy and the lithotripsy I mentioned above.

Grand total to Aetna and I: about $5k for everything. Is this pretty typical ? I have no clue.

Before I get berated, I'm extraordinarily glad I was able to access this healthcare for my 17 year old son. I know many, many do not get treated and have to suffer. Medicare for all !!!

Thanks for your time, Steve

eta: added chem7 test

Moved into my new home, feels great, can you relate ?

I have lived all my life in apartments (except for when I was married and had another income to pay the mortgage). Finally....I have my very own humble home.

It feels really great that this is my home, that I own, finally, after 37 years of being an adult.

Best wishes to all other homeowners, potential homeowners and renters !

a Netflix film recommendation

teens, get off my lawn :p

Do teenagers listen to their parents ? I know I blocked mine out, 99% of the time. I'd like to think some of the wisdom I blather to my son actually stays in his mind and he uses it.

Sigh.

/obligatory GOML

I can pretty much duplicate your post

I see Orlando as a miniature version of LA. One day...decades in the future....unless the local economy crashes...it will be as big as LA. The Orlando metro area is already at 2,134,411. People are living in downtown Orlando now in apartments and very expensive condos.

The politics suck here as does the racism and the other problems.

We are turning more purplish slowly. Maybe in the future we will be blue ? One can hope. Orange County is blue, yay !

question about annuities

YES, I know, I need to talk to my financial guy.

Which is part of the problem.

He (the financial guy) seems very very biased against annuities. I get it, there is NO flexibility. Once you sign on the
dotted line, your cash is gone to XYZ Insurance Company.

I am NOT seeking the final answer here, only more info. I know I have options. However, annuities look damn good.

Thanks for your time.

who loves Florida, despite our wacky ways ?

I do. Been here over 55 years.

Yea yea, I know

eta: I'm NOT trying to justify our stupid policies, laws, Governor, Legislature, voting habits, etc etc etc

Sigh. Wacky is a word covering all non-rational things.