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A Response to Occupy Wall Street’s 13 Demands

{Ms Noircissist} — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 09:29:42 +0000

After reading through the list of demands, I felt compelled to respond. Not that it’d be read (no one reads this blog), but simply for the sheer intellectual satisfaction I would derive from pointing out the logical and logistical flaws and contradictions set forth by this so-called group of college and university students. For the record kids: demand a refund, since you clearly haven’t learned much from your professors.

The first demand is for $20/hr minimum wage and the end of Free Trade. Ideally, yes it would be fantastic if minimum wage was raised to $20/hr, but I can guarantee you that as soon as your McSalary is raised, your McBurger will now cost you $15. I mean, it’s possible, but well the natural order of cause and effect would follow suit. I’d go into more detail on how the cost of a 2 bedroom condo would then skyrocket to a cool million and more, but I think we see where this is going. Now you want to end Free Trade you say? So you can kiss Target, Fred Meyer and Walmart and every other store that carries anything “Made in China” goodbye and your cost of living will probably rise tenfold. The vast majority of Americans can’t afford “Made in America” goods and well, this goes back to your cost of living rising exponentially. I mean theoretically, it’d be great to get paid more and support local, but find me ONE local shop that doesn’t carry something made outside the great United States of America.

Ahh… universal healthcare. What a happy idealistic land it is! Have you spoken to a Canadian who’s been waiting a year for a minor knee surgery because the government lacks the funding to open more OR’s or hire more surgeons? Or have you met the terminally ill children who enjoy the privately funded facilities, which you are so against? Did you know that it takes up to two months to get results on a biopsy? Did you know that in some situation, two months is too late? But it’s free, right? Well, reality is, you get what you pay. Obviously, it has its perks, but as soon as free healthcare is installed, you’ll be kicking and screaming for the good old days as soon as you hit thirty and the damage of your carefree college days start taking their toll.

And you want a guaranteed living wage income regardless of employment. Who doesn’t? It’s called a handout. You know you put your hand out, someone puts money on it. It happens on street corners and occassionally a cardboard sign accompanies it. Oh what, that makes you uncomfortable? But calling it a “guaranteed living wage” doesn’t? Hmm. Interesting. OK. So you want to get paid despite being a slacker. And sorry to bring this up so far down the list, but where may I ask is all this money coming from? Aren’t we trying to promote a local, sustainable way of life? Like I thought we were gonna talk about growing our own vegetables, trading them for beans with each other? No? I’m totally off-topic aren’t I? OK, so for a group that complains about money, you sure seem to want a lot of it!

Now you want free stuff, too? Like your college education. Why? You’re going and it’s taught you nothing. I say we need to reform the education system first if you’re what the system is pumping out into the workforce. Dear Lord. I think we should pay to STOP providing this so-called education you’re receiving. No I’m serious. We need to shut down these schools immediately since you will be totally useless to the workforce. Which explains why you want a living wage regardless of employment. You’re clearly illogical and therefore unemployable . I am starting to make sense of this…

Fossil fuels and natural energy. OK now you’re sounding a little more intelligent. Maybe there’s hope. Yes, there is a fantastic little company that produces these amazing hybrid cars – they’re called Toyota. Have you heard of them? Yes, of course you have because in Demand One, you wanted to get rid of them. And every other car in the entire country. There isn’t a single car in the world that is entirely manufactured and assembled in the USA. Oh wait, you suggested imposing gatronomical taxes and tariffs. Done. You can have this one, since that cute hybrid will end up costing you $120,000. OK, I’m starting to understand this now, all this money will come from the exorbitant taxes we’ll charge on everything. Gotcha – you know, this might just work!

So with all the money we’ll get charging the nation up the wahoo for all its imports, we’d have two trillion dollars for infratructure and ecological saving the environment projects and ending nuclear power plants. Well first of all, since no one would be able to afford cars, why do we need even need roads? Clearly you’re not hurrying to get to work. And you want to end nuclear power plants. Well, since the US doesn’t have enough power sources, you’ll have to buy energy from Canada (which some states already do.) Going to back to your first demand, this would be taxed and therefore, it’d probably cost you even more to heat your home with foreign energy. Win-win, right? Since those hefty tax dollars will go to pay for all your other demands and since you’re earning a swanky living wage, you’re a big spender now! What’s another zero on that bill?

Okay, then you get idealistic about gender and racial rights. You’re joking right? Yeah, well I want world peace. And a unicorn that pees glitter.

Open borders. Alright, I’ve picked myself off the floor from laughing so hard. Doesn’t this completely annihilate your first demand? Forget bringing the goods here, let’s just import China and Mexico and avoid those damn taxes altogether. And you want to leave your land of free health care, free education and $20/hr wages to work elsewhere? Oh that’s because with this open border policy, you’re now jobless? Well, yeah it’s cuz see, for $20/hr they do about 10 times more than you. Oh wait, are we back at square one?

Voting with paper. You’re in school, yes? And you were taught that manual counting is more accurate than computers? And you want to kill trees. Doesn’t this go against ALL your values, not to mention demands? Anyways, back to the matter at hand – this will solve things how?

Eliminating debt and credit. In principle, I can see where this is going: let’s give us all a fresh start. But really the ones who would benefit from this the most are the major corporations and banks who make HUGE loans with each other and other weird financial schemes, I can’t even wrap my brain around and judging from your education thus far, neither can you. Aren’t you anti-”The Man”? And you want to eliminate credit. Hmm, let’s see, raise the minimum wage, raise the cost of living, raise taxes of foreign goods, allow foreign workers and cut up my credit cards. So we’re all going to be poor (but not in debt!) and we can’t afford anything and the only ones who can are the migran workers who travel back to China and smuggle goods in. Which we’re going to end up buying secretly, thus creating a lucrative black market of Made in China goods.

OK, is demand thirteen even for real or just an afterthought? You want unions. Fine. You want more wages (again) and the cost of the goods/services you are producing, but you’re used to that now, right?

I’d love to go into depth about the wars the US wages in foreign countries or the programs they create then dismantle each time we switch presidents, but you wouldn’t understand the impact this has on the economy since all you can see is the impact this has had on your personal life and that making $20/hr is the magical solution. You also don’t comprehend the deeper underlying societal issues (obesity, poverty, debt) nor care to delve into the fact that these are merely symptoms of a deeper cause.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, but no, not everyone is entitled to these demands. Heck some of these demands even cancel each other out. And well, if anything, these demands illustrate why this nation is in the predicament it’s in. Because there are those who expect, no DEMAND more money for doing less work, more benefits but lower taxes and more immigration for less jobs. America – this is your youth, your future, the next generation that will lead us out of this recessional abyss. And they’re probably the ones that got us in there in the first place.

http://nation.foxnews.com/occupy-wall-street/2011/10/04/read-demands-occupy-wall-street-and-try-not-laugh#ixzz1avf2Q2tX

just for fun

{Ms Noircissist} — Tue, 05 Oct 2010 23:30:56 +0000

I can’t believe I found this…

1. What time did you get up this morning? 8:00am – won’t guarantee I’ll do the same tomorrow though 10:00am

2. How do you like your steak? Medium Rare

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince Shrek Part 3

4. What is your favorite TV show? Gossip Girl

5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? Nice, France

6. What did you have for breakfast? Pesto Chicken Sandwich Frosted Flakes

7. What is your favorite cuisine? Japanese My Lord I miss sushi….

8. What foods do you dislike? Spicy foods

9. Favorite Place to Eat? Wouldn’t be able to pick just one

10. Favorite dressing? Something light and tangy

11. What kind of vehicle do you drive? a decent-sized SUV that doubles as a storage unit when needed. LOL

12. What are your favorite clothes? Dresses

13. Where would you visit if you had the chance? Africa

14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full? Half full of goodness =)

15. Where would you want to retire? Somewhere warm with plenty of life’s conveniences. And maybe a cabana boy.

16. Favorite time of day? Mornings

17. Where were you born? Asia

18. What is your favorite sport to watch? Basketball and some tennis

19. Who do you think will not tag you back? Not Applicable

20. Person you expect to tag you back first? Also Not Applicable

21. Who are you most curious about their responses to this? K I sense a pattern here…

22. Bird watcher? More of a people watcher

23. Are you a morning person or a night person? Morning, but I’ll get my second wind after 10pm!

24. Do you have any pets? my fur-baby

25. Any new and exciting news you’d like to share? Yes.

26. What did you want to be when you were little? A princess

27. What is your best childhood memory? Making blobby pancakes with my dad, only they turned into mickey mouse heads

28. Are you a cat or dog person? Dog!! Cat people (no offense) tend to be different from us dog folks.

29. Are you married? No. Why? Should I be? Yes. and WOW I wrote that last summer???

30. Always wear your seat belt? Yes.

31. Been in a car accident? Yes.

32. Any pet peeves? Incompetence

33. Favorite Pizza Toppings? Mushrooms

34. Favorite Flower? Cherry blossoms

35. Favorite ice cream? Frozen Yogurt

36. Favorite fast food restaurant? BK (pooouuuuuutiiiine) McDonald’s SWEEEEEET TEEEEAAAAAA

37. How many times did you fail your driver’s test? None. Although, I was on the cusp of failing.

38. From whom did you get your last email? http://www.vitamindaily.com Ishra

39. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Neiman Marcus

40. Do anything spontaneous lately? Sadly spontaneity doesn’t fit into my schedule. Squeezing in some frozen yogurt while walking my dog – does that count? Umm. Yeah.

41. Like your job? Sure doesn’t feel like work Still absolutely loving it!

42. Broccoli? With cheeeeese…

43. What was your favorite vacation? Fiji My honeymoon in Mexico with my hubby

44. Last person you went out to dinner with? An old friend. My wonderful husband =)

45. What are you listening to right now? I’m Throwed by Paul Wall and Jermaine Dupri Enjoying the silence aka calm before the storm.

46. What is your favorite color? I like pink, but lately teal’s been having its appeal. (OK, I don’t MEAN to rhyme, I just always seems to) This year, it’s been seafoam green??

47. How many tattoos do you have? None. My body IS the art.

48. How many are you tagging for this quiz? N/A

49. What time did you finish this quiz? 1:37AM 4:30pm

50. Coffee Drinker? Almost a coinnoisseur

Useless bits and pieces

{Ms Noircissist} — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 08:38:04 +0000

1. What time did you get up this morning? 8:00am – won’t guarantee I’ll do the same tomorrow though

2. How do you like your steak? Medium Rare

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince

4. What is your favorite TV show? Gossip Girl

5. If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be? Nice, France

6. What did you have for breakfast? Pesto Chicken Sandwich

7. What is your favorite cuisine? Japanese

8. What foods do you dislike? Spicy foods

9. Favorite Place to Eat? Wouldn’t be able to pick just one

10. Favorite dressing? Something light and tangy

11. What kind of vehicle do you drive? a decent-sized SUV that doubles as a storage unit when needed. LOL

12. What are your favorite clothes? Dresses

13. Where would you visit if you had the chance? Africa

14. Cup 1/2 empty or 1/2 full? Half full of goodness =)

15. Where would you want to retire? Somewhere warm with plenty of life’s conveniences. And maybe a cabana boy.

16. Favorite time of day? Mornings

17. Where were you born? Asia

18. What is your favorite sport to watch? Basketball and some tennis

19. Who do you think will not tag you back? Not Applicable

20. Person you expect to tag you back first? Also Not Applicable

21. Who are you most curious about their responses to this? K I sense a pattern here…

22. Bird watcher? More of a people watcher

23. Are you a morning person or a night person? Morning, but I’ll get my second wind after 10pm!

24. Do you have any pets? my fur-baby

25. Any new and exciting news you’d like to share? Yes.

26. What did you want to be when you were little? A princess

27. What is your best childhood memory? Making blobby pancakes with my dad, only they turned into mickey mouse heads

28. Are you a cat or dog person? Dog!! Cat people (no offense) tend to be different from us dog folks.

29. Are you married? No. Why? Should I be?

30. Always wear your seat belt? Yes.

31. Been in a car accident? Yes.

32. Any pet peeves? Incompetence

33. Favorite Pizza Toppings? Mushrooms

34. Favorite Flower? Cherry blossoms

35. Favorite ice cream? Frozen Yogurt

36. Favorite fast food restaurant? BK (pooouuuuuutiiiine)

37. How many times did you fail your driver’s test? None. Although, I was on the cusp of failing.

38. From whom did you get your last email? http://www.vitamindaily.com

39. Which store would you choose to max out your credit card? Neiman Marcus

40. Do anything spontaneous lately? Sadly spontaneity doesn’t fit into my schedule. Squeezing in some frozen yogurt while walking my dog – does that count?

41. Like your job? Sure doesn’t feel like work

42. Broccoli? With cheeeeese…

43. What was your favorite vacation? Fiji

44. Last person you went out to dinner with? An old friend.

45. What are you listening to right now? I’m Throwed by Paul Wall and Jermaine Dupri

46. What is your favorite color? I like pink, but lately teal’s been having its appeal. (OK, I don’t MEAN to rhyme, I just always seems to)

47. How many tattoos do you have? None. My body IS the art.

48. How many are you tagging for this quiz? N/A

49. What time did you finish this quiz? 1:37AM

50. Coffee Drinker? Almost a coinnoisseur

Prepping for the Dirty Thirty

{Ms Noircissist} — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:33:10 +0000

And what better way to get down and drrrrtay than some sexy Boudoir shots to celebrate le date? Apparently (as rumours may have it) it’s all downhill from here, so why not commemorate those 20-something years with a portaiture of how hot we really got? Book yours today as spots fill up FAST.

two weeks till Le Nuit Noir

{Ms Noircissist} — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:39:37 +0000

I have two weeks to plan a Grand Opening. BWAHAHAHAHAHA [insert manic laughter] On the upside the major parts have been confirmed so fear not you shall be hydrated and fed courtesy of Coast Seafood Restaurant & Pink by Yellowglen. And of course the parade of pretty. Other than that, I’m workin on it! =P

Perks

{Ms Noircissist} — Sun, 01 Mar 2009 05:48:17 +0000

So while the last few months have been a bit of a whirl – overworked, underpaid (if I’m paid at all) – the last few weeks have given me a glimpse of hope into the world of retail: samples! Samples and samples of new products to try and order as suppliers entice and cajole with their presents of scents galore. Ironically, my sensitivity to smell has made me avoid strong perfumes altogether, and yet I still love the subtle smells of moisturizers, hand creams, bubble baths and candles. Ahhh…. candles. So having packages delivered filled with samples of these delcious aromas is driving me into a scented bliss. And when the nights are long, the days are cold – at least I have an arsenal of candles, bubble baths and luxurious creams to tide me until the next shipment arrives.

Get yourself a sweet sampling of scents at www.noirlashlounge.com, now carrying the Wish line from Lollia.

Wish by Lollia available at Noir Lash Lounge

rock with it + roll with it

{Ms Noircissist} — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 08:18:22 +0000

I’m so guilty of buying in bulk. When I like something, I will buy in multiples. Lip balm – check! Hand cream – one in each purse and each location I sit at for longer than an hour. Moisturizer – one for each mood, chikka! The multiple winners? Rosebud Salve has come out with a minted version, and minty it is indeedy! I bought one and then a few days later – ran into Beautymark to buy another. L’Occitane Hand Cream – but buyer beware – buy the travel sized versions or customs will toss it to the trash. I have glared at one such officer and retorted that she was throwing away a very good moisturizer and should just pocket it for herself than let such a good thing go to waste. (what?? I was upset! It was my ONLY tube!)

So it’s girls night out this Friday and I can’t wait to pull out my dancing shoes. I’m gonna rock with it, and roll with it… cuz that’s just how I do.

wow time flies

{Ms Noircissist} — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 17:46:49 +0000

So it’s been a couple months since I began this rollercoaster ride and I’m still in the “adjustment” phase. Who knew running a business required looking “decent”? What do you mean I can’t come into work haggard and disshelved? LOL Although I secretly must admit, looking good is part of the fun. It justifies my purchases all the better. It’s a business expense. So are my blo outs, although I really should be asking for a receipt. Life overall has changed and thus I’ve had to change my life and style accordingly. (side note: bought the leggings. Love them. Get them.)

Best buy of the year

: Miss Sixty Vania Boots ON SALE $149

These babies are so hot. Pair them with the shiny leggings and some sexy mini dress… oh em gee. It’s my new go-to!

Despite how much fun Fall/Winter has been, I can’t wait to see the new spring clothes come flittering through. Word on the street: maxi dresses, J Brand skinnies in a dark wash and even more lace and frills.

Revamp for Fall/Winter

{Ms Noircissist} — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 17:38:51 +0000

So I went to the Opening Gala for Vancouver Fahsion Week last night at Pop Opera and wore (what I thought) was a really cute black strapless dress with a very Chanel-ish cropped blazer with adorable white embellishments. Personally wasn’t too impressed with the event since it turned more into a regular ol club night than a night of high fashion and media mingling. Anyway – I am now faced with a dilemma much more grave than the FMA’s or FBarazzi – there are events every night and I can’t just look “nice” or “pretty” – I actually have to look stunning, luscious – as a friend so wisely put. So tomorrow I am heading to said friend’s FABULOUS STORE (Boudoir – really where else can I go without looking another generic Vancouver special?) Actually, we secretly played dress up last night and came up with a few great outfits – I will totally post pics tomorrow! Anyway, if you’re looking to update your wardrobe key pieces to include and find: shiny leggings a la Rihanna, ribbons and ruffles and lace a la Blair, high-waisted shorts paired with tights and slouchy suede boots, loooong cardigans and a hot high-waisted skirt.

Word on the street…

{Ms Noircissist} — Fri, 24 Oct 2008 19:56:03 +0000

Kidding. it was actually an email notification. Prices are being reduced this weekend for that Designer Shoe Sale. Word on the streeet (OKOK… Facebook) says that the sale isn’t too great anywho.