Don't Judge Too Quickly

You know I am serious when I use a conjunction in the title of a post. Seriously though (see what I did there), we live in an age where word of mouth is major and preconceived notions play an important role. Granted, the spread is more in terms of Social Media these days but it still carries the same principles. We see examples of this everyday and we are all guilty of it (and I mean all) and at one point or another we look back and see the truth. Sometimes we have to take this step back so we can tell ourselves to not judge too quickly.

Source: http://amidlifeandsuch.blogspot.com.au/2011/12/dont-judge-book-by-its-cover.html

Miley Cyrus is our current-day example of a person judged too quickly by people. Her new song, Wrecking Ball, is judged by millions of people have not even listened to it (let alone watched the music video). Just because of her previous song We Can't Stop and her infamous performance on the Video Music Awards (VMA) all people see is the few seconds of nudity in the song and that is all they focus on. I have watched YouTube videos of people who have said before watching the video that it is crap and they come out of it completely different. The problem is that this nudity is more artistic in showing the raw emotion of what the song is trying to put across instead of those other acts in We Can't Stop which were just stupid. It is a perfect example of people judging other things without having experienced it themselves. It is so infuriating when people judge things I, or others, watch/listen/read when they themselves have not experienced. It just really pisses me off when people give me crap for watching a show they think is crap when they have not watched it. Sometimes to avoid a pointless argument which will make me want to swear them out of existence I just pretend I do not like it. Guys, seriously, just stop. Next time you might do it to someone with a shorter fuse (and mine is pretty short) and you might not be so lucky. It just makes me want to scream sometimes and between these sentences I have actually had to stop myself from swearing in this post and only allowed myself the one minor slip above which I will not repeat. Just stop guys because it makes us all look like jerks and I know it is not that easy but next time do not judge before you experience okay?

It really does annoy me tremendously when people give me crap for watching or liking something they do not like when they have not watched or experienced it. See you tomorrow!

Inspiration

It can be really hard to find inspiration for these posts sometimes. You may have noticed that a lot of the time I refer to social media like Facebook or Twitter. This is because I sometimes scroll through my Twitter feed and Facebook News Feed to find something to write about. In this way, Social Media is a great resource for this blog (also helps me get it out there). So sometimes I scroll through and I might see someone say something that annoys me because everyone else says it or it is stupid. From here I think of a way I could write a post about it. If I think of something I start but if I can not I just keep scrolling. So you see finding inspiration for these posts is a little harder than you may think (especially since this is the 134th post on this blog and I do not double-up on topics (excluding Daily Updates, Random Questions, or Posts that come in parts). Scrolling through my news feed just over a month ago I found an inspirational picture of a blind guy I was always trying to insert somewhere but I just never really found a place for it, until now. So, before I continue be sure to read the picture below (yes, I said read).

Image Source: https://www.facebook.com/SeemoreSkinnerr

It is just a really inspirational interview (I think that is what is happening) that makes you reflect on human nature and the way we judge other people. Here we have a blind person who looks on the bright-side of life and sees the best in people as he can not see them for what they actually are. He can not judge a book by its cover as he can not see the book to begin with. Despite how hard it must be to have no sight in both eyes (I was just trying to stretch out the term 'Blind') he does not let this stop him from enjoying life. It is just one of the inspirational posts I wanted to write about but, until now, never had the chance. This picture is inspirational for all the right reasons for once which is a good thing and is actually pretty exciting to still be able to write posts that restore our faith in humanity rather than focusing on the negatives because, as a society, we see what is bad and rarely what is good. I do enjoy writing these posts from a positive source as it means I get to focus on the positive side of the world rather than the negative. So inspiration is hard to find but once it is found it is quite the topic to write about.

He may be blind but he sees better than most, see you tomorrow!

Stupid Things People Say in Court

So I was scrolling through news.com.au as some people tend to do so as not to have to watch the full news programs or skim through the newspaper. As I was doing this I came across an article about issues in courts with what people say and how they present themselves. I tried searching for the article to link it here but I could not find it. Therefore I did some further intensive research (as in a quick Google search and then click on the first site to pop up) into some of the stupid things that people say in court. Below I have compiled a list of some of my favourites and I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. These are all taken from official court records from all around the United States of America.

Image Source: http://lawyer-jokes.mytwotails.com/topics/all-kinds-of-funny/courtroom-humor/

The following is what the accused perpetrator (representing himself) asked to the prosecutor. Needless to say he was found guilty and sentenced to a term in Jail.

ACCUSED: "Did you get a good look at my face when I took your purse?"

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LAWYER: "Can you describe what the person who attacked you looked like?"

WITNESS: "No. He was wearing a mask."

LAWYER: "What was he wearing under the mask?"

WITNESS: "Er... his face."

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LAWYER: "This myasthenia gravis -- does it affect your memory at all?"

WITNESS: "Yes."

LAWYER: "And in what ways does it affect your memory?"

WITNESS: "I forget."

LAWYER: "You forget. Can you give us an example of something that you've forgotten?"

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LAWYER: "How old is your son, the one living with you?"

WITNESS: "Thirty-eight or thirty-five, I can't remember which."
LAWYER: "How long has he lived with you?"

WITNESS: "Forty-five years."

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LAWYER: "Trooper, when you stopped the defendant, were your red and blue lights flashing?"

WITNESS: "Yes."

LAWYER: "Did the defendant say anything when she got out of her car?"

WITNESS: "Yes, sir."

LAWYER: "What did she say?"

WITNESS: "What disco am I at?"

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LAWYER: "Doctor, before you performed the autopsy, did you check for a pulse?"

WITNESS: "No."

LAWYER: "Did you check for blood pressure?"

WITNESS: "No."

LAWYER: "Did you check for breathing?"

WITNESS: "No."

LAWYER: "So, then it is possible that the patient was alive when you began the autopsy?"

WITNESS: "No."

LAWYER: "How can you be so sure, Doctor?"

WITNESS: "Because his bran was sitting on my desk in a jar."

LAWYER: "But could the patient have still been alive nevertheless?"

WITNESS: "Yes, it is possible that he could have been alive and practicing law somewhere."

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LAWYER: "How far apart were the vehicles at the time of the collision?"

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LAWYER: "And you check your radar unit frequently?"

OFFICER: "Yes, I do."

LAWYER: "And was your radar unit functioning correctly at the time you had the plaintiff on radar?"

OFFICER: "Yes, it was malfunctioning correctly."

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LAWYER: "What happened then?"

WITNESS: "He told me, he says, 'I have to kill you because you can identify me.'"

LAWYER: "Did he kill you?"

WITNESS: "No."

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LAWYER: "Now sir, I'm sure you are an intelligent and honest man --"

WITNESS: "Thank you. If I weren't under oath, I'd return the compliment."

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The following is a collection of sentences a number of Lawyers have said. Still from official US transcripts.

LAWYER: "You were there until the time you left, is that true?"

LAWYER: "So you were gone until you returned?"

LAWYER: "The youngest son, the 20 year old, how old is he?"

LAWYER: "Were you alone or by yourself?"

LAWYER: "How long have you been a French Canadian?"

LAWYER: "You don't know what it was, and you didn't know what it looked like, but can you describe it?"

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LAWYER: "I show you Exhibit 3 and ask you if you recognise that picture."

WITNESS: "That's me."

LAWYER: "Were you present when that picture was taken?"

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The Lawyer said the following when he knew he was on the verge of asking a stupid question:

LAWYER: "Your Honor, I'd like to strike the next question."

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LAWYER: "What is your brother-in-law's name?"

WITNESS: "Borofkin"

LAWYER: "What's his first name?"

WITNESS: "I can't remember."

LAWYER: "He's been your brother-in-law for years, and you can't remember his first name?"

WITNESS: "No. I tell you, I'm too excited." (Rising and pointing to his brother-in-law) "Nathan, for heaven's sake, tell them your first name!"

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LAWYER: "What is your relationship with the plaintiff?"

WITNESS: "She is my daughter."

LAWYER: "Was she your daughter on February 13, 1979?"

I hope you enjoyed these as it took a long time to type!

Remember to think before you speak, see you tomorrow.