All right, someone asked me to get controversial. OK, let's get controversial.
So the steel project mentioned in last week's Sunday Funday post gets done early (and hopefully successfully). So I dial up my friend and see if he wants to hang out on St. Patrick's Day. He's been wanting me to meet his girlfriend, which didn't happen, so it ended up being the two of us, a couple of pitchers, and the waitress.
Now, I don't know if I give off some sort of vibe but traditionally when I dine out at a restaurant I am saddled with either a male server or (what I perceive to be) an unattractive female server like I have "pathetic loser who hits on women on a regular basis" written on my forehead. For the record I have never hit on a waitress I didn't already know. It's stupid, just my opinion.
But what happens when it's the other way around? This (I should say attractive) waitress was clearly flirting with me and my boy, which is fine (and it's fine for them because if it helps them get through the workday then that's cool) because we're all having a laugh and getting along. Then she drops the bomb: "I'm stuck here until midnight because I'm 20 years old and this here is a picture of my three-year-old daughter." Personally, I usually wait an hour before dropping stuff like that, but that's just me. Anyway, she then explains to us how expensive private school is and eventually takes our dinner order. I talked about things being written on your forehead, my friend and I must have had "yeah, we're judging your life choices," on ours because she didn't say boo to us the rest of the evening.
Look, I am in no position to judge other people's lifestyles, but in this case that's exactly what I'm gonna do. I don't feel as strongly as this guy, but I am a fan of the two-parent system and more importantly I'm a fan of good life choices. When you're a young single mother, with children, you've clearly shown bad decision making. In short, you f***** up. And sitting down in the booth with me acting like you're desperate to find a baby daddy isn't going to help matters.
I guess I was just floored. You expect a little extra niceness from people who rely on tips for a living but not that. When I'm in my 30's I might feel differently about young single mothers ... wait, no I won't. In the words of Dr. House:
Flan on Films: Since Week 10 wasn't as difficult as anticipated, I had the opportunity to watch multiple films this week. Spoiler alerts are always in effect:
- WWE: 50 Greatest Wrestlers of All Time -- After finding out that this list was based on the opinion of the current WWE roster I have one thing to say: What a crock of s***. Rey Mysterio is one of the ten best wrestlers ever? Maybe in Mexico. The Eddie Guerrero butt-kissing tour continues and considering he's dead it's unlikely to end anytime soon. The worst part? Hulk Hogan at No. 23. I'm not the biggest Hogan fan but some of the names in front of him are a joke. He must've pissed off many a superstar.
- Life as We Know It -- Yeah, I enjoy a romantic comedy every now and then. So what? This one was a textbook rom com, but I thought it was funny. It's all about the chemistry, and Heigl and Duhamel had it.
- It's Kind of a Funny Story -- An interesting movie about a teenager who checks himself into a rehab facility after contemplating suicide. I don't particularly care for Zach Galifianakis but I thought he was good in this one.
- The True Story of Wrestlemania -- Other than a few tidbits I didn't know about (the security risks at Wrestlemania VII) and some interesting perspective (Triple H and Chris Jericho's thoughts on Wrestlemania X8) I wasn't impressed.
- Breaking the Code: Behind the Walls of Chris Jericho -- A great film about one of my favorite wrestlers. Covers just about his entire career. For more, see the Muhammad Hassan Wrestling Video of the Week.
- Red -- I thought the pace could have been quicker but overall a great movie with a great cast. I don't think I've ever seen a film with John Malkovich in it but now I wonder how he would have played The Joker. Scratch that, I did watch this piece of crap a while back.
- The Social Network -- Telling a good story is the best way to hook people and that's exactly what this movie does. A well made movie in all areas. I can't speak to how accurate the story is but it did keep my interest. One thing I did take from it is Andrew Garfield is gonna suck as Spider-Man.
Gabrielle Giffords' Moment of Civility Award: It was a tame week for the far left but if your looking for a-hole behavior you can always count on Bill Maher. Video includes a word even I won't use, so viewer warning and all that hooplah.
Muhammad Hassan Wrestling Video of the Week: Continuing on Jericho, this promo/match comes to mind as one of my favorite moments ever, only to have it taken away a mere ten minutes later.
Last word: I heard the phrase "butthead" come out of the mouth of someone not named Biff Tannen for the first time since 1995. Yes, it was directed towards me ... Apparently the Bible is now considered a reliable source when arguing against gay marriage. Glad I chose to write about school uniforms ... That's two times in a row I've gone into a restaurant, ordered a drink and not asked for my ID. I must look 27 ... Speaking of which thanks to everyone who sent their well wishes on my birthday. It means a lot when your day is filled with steel design and you get Norton Virus Protection for a birthday present ... Memo to WGN: If you want to interview the nuclear energy expert you can at least ask him to clear his desk of any and all swastikas. Just sayin' ... Let's end with some music. A favorite of mine and from Mallrats:
Out.
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