In keeping with what seems to be a developing style on this blog, I’ve decided to list seven behaviors which should be avoided at all costs. To be fair, I’ve tried to include a few examples of why these decisions are not the best way of doing things. Still I feel as though I am more than qualified to discuss the “worst practices” that one can do as I have been guilty of my fair share of mistakes, some of which show up below…
1. Do not believe everything that you breathe read.
The January 1988 issue of Cosmopolitan Magazine included an article written by doctor Robert E. Gould that was meant to educate the magazine’s female readers of the dangers of AIDS. Unfortunately Gould, a psychiatrist, proclaimed that there was ‘no danger’ of contracting AIDS from having ordinary sexual intercourse. In other words, “Inserting an unprotected penis into any vagina would “guarantee” that neither partner could give the other the disease, it was “only” transmitted by inserting an unprotected penis anywhere else.” This ludicrous view was examined by Paula A. Treichler who went into more detail on the subsequent reaction to the article and it’s ultimate impact on the perception of AIDS in America.
2. Do not drink RAW milk. EVER!
One more reason, as if you didn’t have enough already…
3. Do not think that you’re off the hook just because they can’t find the body.
4. Do not drunk dial someone and leave a message, or if you must (and you also happen to appear on television) do not use the words clubfoot, amputee, or “Bell’s Palsy”
5. Do not forget to remove the videotape you used to capture those super awesome “Star Wars” moves instead of leaving it behind to be found, uploaded and mocked forever..
Bonus clip (my favorite): “SWK: The Clone Wars”
6. Do not mess with the Graduate Management Admission Council when it comes to stealing questions on their GMAT test for prospective MBA students. They will end up owning you and your hard drive that contains information on the students who used the service.
7. Do not believe everything that you read….
8. Finally, this article from MSNBC listing 10 lessons from “The Office” that you shouldn’t learn.
9. Don’t believe everything that you read Never write a post that lists things you shouldn’t do…
One thing you should do is comment on the posts, especially if you hated it, disagreed with it, or just think the author is a moron…. this is an open forum, and all viewpoints are welcome*
One last thing, if you fail to heed anything above make sure you DO NOT click this link…I warned you….
*We (the royal we) may not always agree, but then again we’ve been wrong before….
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Rick Roll, lol, really??? You’re always telling a lie to hurt them.
I am still going to drink Raw Milk. When you are a Doctor I might listen (doubtful) but otherwise, get on the bandwagon, “everybody’s doin’ it.”
Hey, who gave you permission to speak for the Royal WE? I ain’t been wrong never. (Wait, that’s a double nega…)
Um I specifically told you NOT to click that link and you did it anyway.
“I! The Royal “we”! You know, the editorial… “
Ah, can’t wait for the return of the Coen Bros. comedy with Burn After Reading.
Wow. You really do have a lot of free time on your hands. Where can I sign up for a career that allows me to internet all day?
You forgot the term “water head” on number 4.
“Water Head” huh? wow that’s not really gonna win over the “mentally challenged” crowd.. if they ever learn how to use a computer…
I heard that just because someone suffered from hydrocephaly as a child doesn’t mean they won’t be the one person that survived and went on to eventually score an IQ of 126…
So did you write the same thing for number one and number seven on purpose because you couldn’t think of something better? Well I have a few suggestions…
Don’t be afraid to take risks (in response to number 2).
Don’t take a break from or drop out of school (unless making Big Macs appeals to you as a career).
Don’t hide you problems (if you have an issue with someone, deal with it).
Don’t NOT vote (even if you don’t like both candidates, pick the greater of the two and vote).
Don’t ask for someone to call you a moron (if you are then you should already know this, and I doubt you’d want to be reminded).
Well I was kinda going for the “don’t believe everything that you read” to refer to the fact that the list was longer than 7 items… you are right I probably should have waited until number 8 to drop that one and then continue…lol
“Don’t be afraid to take risks (in response to number 2).
Don’t be afraid to address the issue instead of tossing a blanket over what I said. Me saying don’t drink raw milk is not equal to me saying don’t take ANY risks. I don’t want you to drink RAW milk, because I like you and I don’t want to go to your funeral just yet..
Don’t take a break from or drop out of school (unless making Big Macs appeals to you as a career).
I happen to agree with this one… leaving Medical School was a tough choice for me and since I had already graduated from Louisiana State University in 2004 after 4 years of hard work (ha) it made my decision that more difficult. Because it was in the Caribbean was the ultimate selling point for me. I wanted to come back stateside… Hey that’s a risk!
Don’t hide you problems (if you have an issue with someone, deal with it).
Um ok pot calling the kettle black here. Did you respond to my post that made you so angry? or did you get one of your friends to bitch me out? hold on I’ve got that text message transcript here somewhere…. If you have a problem with something I said you should have come to me.
Don’t NOT vote (even if you don’t like both candidates, pick the greater of the two and vote).
Ok
Don’t ask for someone to call you a moron (if you are then you should already know this, and I doubt you’d want to be reminded).
I’ll defer this one to Socrates: “I know that I am intelligent, because I know that I know nothing.”
“The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt.” ~Bertrand Russell
Russell also said “The most savage controversies are about matters as to which there is no good evidence either way.”
Wait! Did you think that was directed towards you? Because it totally wasn’t. When I say things like, “Don’t be afraid to take risks,” or “Don’t take a break or drop out of school” I’m not referring to you. I’m talking to anyone. I did not get my friend to bitch you out. She did that on her own and, in my opinion, you deserved every word she said to you. Frankly, your opinion doesn’t mean very much to me. That is why I did not respond. As far as I am concerned, this “argument” is over.
“Frankly, your opinion doesn’t mean very much to me.”
Really?
“I would love to hear what Drkllpnt and Mr.NiceGuy think of this stuff!”
So your comment was not directed to me at all? Cool I feel so much better now..
LOL, oh children. Kiss and make up. Nothing very interesting in your petty shouting comments. Get personal on Facebook, idealogical on themicrocosm. Or you could both try some Raw Milk with me, maybe it would be like Jonestown, except without Communism or the CIA.
Way ahead of you µ…
I wanted your opinion on the content of the post. I did not want your opinion of me, which is what you gave.
Micro: I’m down for trying raw milk. Hopefully Drkllpnt won’t have to write a eulogy for us on here. Although I’m sure it would be quite entertaining and filled with a ton of smart-ass “tool tips!”
JuneBugintellectuallyactive, you don’t like the tool tips?No I don’t. Like I said before, if you have something to say then say it.
you also said this “argument” is over, but we all knew that wasn’t true either… I will say this however, you are an ‘interesting’ person and I’m sure someone will make you happy someday….
Oh wow. I think this post could use some preaching from our resident holy roller. Maybe she could help us all get along…
The links were very interesting when I actually looked at them. Bodiless murders…I worry that’s how I’ll go sometimes. I think I’ll be safe though if I don’t marry someone with the last name Peterson. My sister may not be so lucky…
I also LOVED the drunk voicemail. What a douche. I love the Swingers reference. I know a guy that does that, it’s painful. It makes me even more ashamed of my drunk sexy (or so I think at the time) texting. Seriously people, take the phone away from me!
THANK YOU erikpetes for actually taking the time to listen to that 45 second clip…lol “Well we’re not in Kansas anyMORE” ouch you know someone that does that? as in more than once?… I guess he’s not a friend then..lol
Ha, funny story (the beginning of many stories that are not quite as funny to the reader). In school, I dated a guy for about 3 months, then one day I call & his number’s disconnected. Long story short, 6 months later I find out his mom got the phone bill & he racked up $350 talking to me while he was on vacation. She made him change his number & promise not to call me. We ended up becoming best friends for the next couple of years & I always received drunken rants about how much he wanted to make out with me & if I was really his friend I’d come pick his drunk ass up (he transferred to Mississippi State, just a hop, skip & a jump away, really)…oh, and make out with him too.
I knew he had a drinking problem when I moved out & he continued to drunk call my house & talk to my mom. Classic conversation with my mom:
Ben: I woke up naked in a hotel room with a bunch of people I didn’t know.
Mom: Did your butthole hurt?
yeah thats kinda sad actually….on so many levels.. first the cut off after three months—man that’s bad at least some closure and you could go on but I imagine it took a little more time than normal to accept what was going on… I know it would for me. As far as the drinking problem goes, well I’ve known a few people that have been like that, but they were all friends….It’s funny until one of them removes their clothes while still in the bar and decides he’s gonna “take a nap” on the bar floor… then it kinda gets sad.. but there really isn’t anything you can do for them– “they have to want to help themselves” I guess before any sort of progress can be made..
You know, I never made the trip to Starkville when LSU played there, I actually had a few friends that went to MSU, but they left before I could visit..
I don’t even want to know the answer to your moms question….lol
I totally saw what looked like Rick Roll bait. I wasn’t going there.
I used to not think people were stupid enough to believe that HIV could not be transmitted via heterosexual sex. I forget that there is a large population of those who are actually even more imbecile than that.
That’s pretty much it for now.