I've had it with all things Pink. I refused to participate in those stupid little "let's make the men wonder what the hell we're talking about" games on Facebook that have very little to do with preventing or treating cancer (at least this year's... last year's was at least about bras. but this year... seriously... purses? my favorite was "I don't carry a purse, but I like to fuck in the shower") but aside from random childishness, what really pisses me off is that breast cancer awareness gets SOOOOOO much attention, and other very real causes get practically nothing.
Did you know that October is also Domestic Violence Awareness month? I don't see everything being covered in bruise-covered ribbons (oooooh I'm going to hell for that one) Why is it everyone's so worried about the boobies but nobody seems to care about the fact that 1 in 4 people will be a victim of domestic violence at some point in their life?
A couple years ago, I heard a rumor that some St Louians were trying to get the powers-that-be to light up the Arch with pink lights in October. Why stop there, why not put a nipple on it?!
I would say they should build a second St Louis Boob, but it is cancer awareness after all...
Nobody ever suggested lighting up landmarks in recognition of the rampant drug problem in Missouri, the meth capital of the country.
What finally put me over the edge though, was last Sunday when I flipped to an NFL game briefly. I do not follow the NFL at all, which comes as a huge surprise to people who know how obsessed I am with college football. Imagine my surprise when I saw all these big burly testosterone-overloaded men prancing around the gridiron with pink shoes and pink arm bands and whatnot. Seriously. Why is the NFL so into breast cancer awareness, but you never see them getting all excited about prostate cancer awareness? (would that be a brown ribbon?!) 1. the NFL is watched by way more men than women, and 2. I'm pretty sure there are a hell of a lot more women feeling their chests for errant lumps than there are men shoving fingers up their asses to see if their prostate is still normal.
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Shouldn't we be promoting men's health on an event where men are the captive audience? Like men need any more excuses to be grabbing our chests. *sigh*
Oooooh I know, maybe they should do Testicular Cancer Awareness...
Oooooh I know, maybe they should do Testicular Cancer Awareness...
hee hee... balls... blue ribbon...
Like I said, I am not against the prevention and treatment of breast cancer. I just think it sucks that some marketing genius has managed to take the Pink movement to pop-star status, while so many other serious concerns are completely ignored.
Oh, giant squirrel balls reminded me: In case anyone is keeping score, the final tally of dead squirrels in the pool for 2010 was 8. Five fished out of the skimmer basket, two free-floating on the surface of the water, and one had sunk to the bottom. They've all been removed and chucked into the woods, and the pool has now been winterized..... thank goodness!
Oh, giant squirrel balls reminded me: In case anyone is keeping score, the final tally of dead squirrels in the pool for 2010 was 8. Five fished out of the skimmer basket, two free-floating on the surface of the water, and one had sunk to the bottom. They've all been removed and chucked into the woods, and the pool has now been winterized..... thank goodness!
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