more and more, i see people talking shit behind each others’ backs…whether it be talking shit about a friend for something they did or being a tough guy online but the complete opposite in real life. I don’t get why people put on these fake fronts…the facades…to seem like they’re so awesome when they’re actually just douche bags.

what happened to people just being real? blame it on Hollywood and the media and all this glam bullshit, but it all boils down to our own decisions and how we see ourselves. Yeah, not everyone can just be blunt, but you know what? Don’t pretend to like someone just so you don’t have to look like a douche and are the cool guy.

If you don’t like em, don’t pretend like you do. At the end of the day, all that’s left is you and all you have is your inner strength and your honor. If you’re being fake and not being real, then you’ve got no real honor….you’re just another fake douche that are a dime a dozen.

Keep it real people

“Men are respectable only as they respect.”

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Recently I’ve seen a couple things that have irked me…well, they have for some time, but I never wrote about it. Respect. Something we all want, but not something we always get.

On Friday night, I was at a local bar and a fight broke out. For what reason, I don’t know; but what I do know is that one of the parties involved sucker punched two people. Now…why in the world would someone sucker punch another human being? Have some respect for yourself and those involved to not be a pussy and do it straight to their face. I’m in no way condoning violence, but to hit someone else who isn’t paying attention is just ridiculous. Grow a pair and be a man about it.

On Saturday night, Alfie and I were driving along when we hear a *crack* *kshhhh*. We look back and hit entire rear window is spiderwebbed. Now, we weren’t yelling at anyone or doing anything stupid. We were simply driving. People who find amusement in doing such things deserve absolutely no respect. To damage another man’s property for no good reason is just down right disrespectful. Fortunately, Alfie and I kept our cool and didn’t go back to seek some sort of vengeance. To whomever did it…you’ll get yours all in due time.

Every so often, my friends and I will go some place that we don’t call our own; be it a bar, a club, or any other place. Now, when I’m walking through a crowd and want to pass someone, I say “excuse me” and put a hand on their shoulder. More often than not, such favors are not returned; instead, people simply push their way through without a word of acknowledging those they’re trying to pass with a simple gesture of respect. Often, I see drinks spilled and sharp tongues flick as it occurs. Every so often, an argument or fight ensue. Now, if people would simply respect one another and show a little gesture of acknowledgement, this could all be avoided.

Make the world a better place and show each person some respect, no matter how big or small, it makes a difference.

So Friday and I are at the park and I’m chilling on the side opposite the gate, maybe 50 feet away. A girl, maybe 25, comes in with a golden retriever and a boxer mix. These are dogs Friday has played with before.

Friday, wanting to play, starts playing with the boxer and they stand up as boxers do. All of a sudden, the boxer snaps and starts attacking Friday. If you’ve seen me at the park, I’m very mellow. I start walking over casually, thinking that the owner will grab her dog. Unfortunately, she put in as much effort as a Keanu Reeves does into acting.

The dog has Friday by the neck and is shaking her around. Friday is able to get free and snap back, but it does no good. Friday is pinned and grabbed by the neck again. I grab the dog by the collar and yell at the girl to “get her fucking dog off mine.” Instead of pulling her dog, she kinda just stands there.

The dog still has a hold of Friday and I yank as hard as I can 3 times before the dog finally lets go. Now I’m pissed…the owner is kind of just standing there and Friday wants blood. She finally takes her dog and I gather up Friday. I walk her across the park and inspect her for any bleeding. The only blood I see is in her mouth, which probably means Friday got a good bite at the other dog and drew some blood from it….good for her.

Instead of apologizing like a normal person would, she just asks if Friday is OK. I say yeah, but she’s got a small cut under her chin. She stands there, like a fucking moron, with her dog on a leash. A couple more people come in and her other dog growls at them at the gate….WTF? 2 aggressive dogs? GTFO!

Finally she takes her boxer out but leaves her golden retriever, who growls at the other dogs. After about 15 minutes, that dog snaps at another dog. Seriously…if your dogs aren’t gonna be friendly, don’t come to the dog park. If you can’t control your dog, don’t come to the dog park. If you can’t pull your dog off another dog, don’t have big dogs.

I’m sick of people with aggressive dogs coming in and causing problems at the park. This is the first time another dog has snapped at Friday, but I’ve seen quite a few other fights, and it’s always the same ones. Handles your dogs or GET THE FUCK OUT!

I’m pissed at the owner, not the dogs…but if a dog is attacking mine and the owner can’t stop it, the dogs gonna get stomped on next time. Plain and simple.

what in the world makes someone think they can come into your personal space, especially strangers?

here’s a scenario…I’m standing outside, smoking a cigarette and minding my own business. I’m in the middle of the sidewalk with about 8 feet on either side of me, so I’m not in anyone’s way unless they’re 10 ft wide and if that’s the case, they probably shouldn’t be walking on the sidewalk anyways.

Anyways, I’m standing there, minding my own business and along comes some guy, laughing to himself. I already knew it was coming just by the looks of him, but I didn’t move because I shouldn’t have to, especially since I’m just standing there, by myself with no one else around besides him. So as he gets closer and closer, I don’t see him swaying course from walking straight into me, but I don’t budge. At the last minute, he steps to the side, but walks so close to me, I can feel his breathe on my face.

As he passes, I exhale a lung full of smoke, but he doesn’t even bother to look at me nor does he as he walks away. He was so close, that if I got a chubby and whipped it out, he would have rubbed against it. Really…on an empty sidewalk, who does this?

This brings me to another point…since when did people stop using manners? Regardless of where you are or how crowded that place may be, there’s a polite way and a douchey way to do things. If you wanna get around someone, say excuse me, don’t just push them outta the way like you’re guarding the Queen of England. You’re not more important than me or anyone else in the joint. If you bump someone, say excuse me…there’s no reason to be a douche. You don’t look tough or cool…you just look like a douche.

Anyways, back to personal space. If you’re gonna talk to me, don’t come super close to my face to talk to me unless you absolutely need to whisper something to me. Give me a couple feet of breathing room. I don’t need you sitting on my lap. Here’s an image with a general guideline…for me people can be closer, but don’t push it.

Seriously…I don’t wanna smell your armpit if I don’t know you. And if you do push those boundaries and I don’t know you, you’ll probably end up with a punch to the mouth or a bruised ego…Seriously…just respect my personal space

so, Jill and I were just at the dog park and everything was all good…Friday was all good with all the dogs there. Another mixed dog comes in and they’re playing all fine and then the dog decides its gonna be a little wimp and start barking and shit at Friday.

The owners of said dog now say that Friday is too aggressive, but I know my dog…she was just playing. When she’s aggressive, she doesn’t bark or make any noise, she just sits and snaps.

So another big dog comes in, Friday walks up and starts licking the other dogs face…how is that aggressive at all?

You have a mixed dog that is clearly mixed with boxer or pit…quit treating it like a little bitch and it won’t act like a bitch. Don’t blame my dog when your dog is clearly a little bitch. And if your dog can’t take the heat…get the fuck out

seriously…who is this dog gonna hurt?

PSN is being stupid and everyone’s getting signed out then can go back in and the signed back out and so on and so forth….

took me about 20 minutes to stay online for more than 5 minutes…

looks like some people are still having problems…

you’d think a big company like Sony wouldn’t have as many server problems, but apparently they still do

EDIT FOR BRIAN: I’m glad we don’t have to pay for network play, cause in the end, you’re spending more than you would on a PS3.

is kicking my ass already….

its 8:41 AM and i should have just gotten up not too long ago. instead, i’ve been awake for an hour and a half after not being able to fall asleep for a while. GUH

to whomever came up with Daylight Savings Time…end yourself…seriously…it does nothing but mess up everyone’s sleeping habits and leaves everyone without energy…

Mr. Let me hide behind some fake name. Mr shoetree@mail.com. Mr. I can’t post my real name in fear of people finding out who I really am. Mr. 98.244.217.40…

after reviewing a few of your overly grainy and horridly composed shots i dont think u are in any place to be giving critiques.. seems like u think your own shit dont stink but everyones does take a closer look at yourself before u r soo quick to judge others…

show your face you fucking pussy. You know who i am, yet you’re hiding behind your computer screen like a little bitch.

Let’s break down your comment, shall we?

after reviewing a few of your overly grainy

If you’re referring to concert shots, then no shit they’re grainy. Shoot ISO 1600+ and tell me what you get you dumb fuck. Have you ever shot film? Higher ISO = more grain. Why? because the silver crystals are larger, allowing them to catch more light than a lower ISO film, thus creating the grain. 

horridly composed shots

What the fuck are you smoking guy? Please point out these so called horridly composed shots and we’ll talk…

seems like u think your own shit dont stink but everyones does take a closer look at yourself before u r soo quick to judge others…

If you actually fucking knew me, which you don’t, you’d know what type of person I am when it comes to talking about photography. In fact, I never bring up photography into a conversation and never mention my own unless someone brings it up.

Grow some fucking balls you little pussy and show your face. You’re trying to be nothing but an e-thug and look like nothing more than a bitch. Show your face or kick rocks bitch

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about new photographers, that make them get so defensive when you critique their photos? There’s always some excuse from them for why their photos aren’t up to par: my lens isn’t good enough, my camera isn’t good enough, blah blah blah blah blah…

They are what they are…excuses. 

In order to get better at anything you do, you need to be able to take a critique and learn from it. If you just want to throw everything said at you away and not listen to any of it, don’t post it in a public place where you could potentially hear or read something that you don’t want. 

I may be a little too…what’s the word I’m looking for…blunt for people and they take it as me being an asshole. I’m sorry, but I’m not gonna sit and sugar coat everything for you so your feelings don’t get hurt. I’m gonna say what I gotta say about whatever in the way that I say it. If you don’t like it, don’t ask for my critique. Yes, maybe I should learn not to be so blunt about it, but that’s the way I am…take it for what it is.

Of course, there are exceptions to this…those who take criticism for what it is and learn from it, but the number of people is becoming less and less and the whiny babies are growing in numbers…

So, i’m watching the Chargers game and they’re showing these Chevy Silverado commercials: one comparing the Silverado to the Tundra, one comparing with the F-150 and one comparing with another truck. Here’s a basic rundown of the commercials:

Vs. Ford: calling the tailgate step a man step

Vs. Tundra: having the owner’s voice change from low to high to low when talking about different things

Vs. Other: pointing out the owner’s “manicure” and heated steering wheel

Do you see a pattern in all this? No? Pretty much belittling the opposing owners for their so-called feminine features. Why not just call the other owners gay? Is this really their advertising tactic? Come on…GTFO Chevy…