2008 Woodie Awards
Things That Make My Brain Hurt: Starbucks, 'Wacko Jacko' and Rappers Hugging
Julian Williams
Issue date: 4/15/05 Section: Opinion
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- Rappers 50 Cent and The Game got into a mini-beef after an altercation between their entourages. It resulted in someone in the Game's camp getting shot. Apparently the whole feud began when 50 felt Game was getting a bit too big for his britches and kicked him out of G-Unit. A few weeks later, the two resolved their beef by holding a press conference and embracing in a manly hug. I don't promote violence or anything, but something about having a shootout one week and then hugging the next seems a little off to me.
- The most recent bizarre incident in the Michael Jackson trial involved Jackson showing up to court in his pajamas after the judge mandated a specific time Jackson had to show up in court after he said he had to go to the hospital. So supposedly Jackson was such a trooper he showed up to court straight from the hospital and didn't even have enough time to change out of his PJ? Then the "sickly" pop star all of a sudden sprung to life when he arrived at the courtroom and his fans were screaming his name. Remember when Michael Jackson was normal? Neither do I.
- Is it just me or is Starbucks starting to get really annoying? I was in there the other day to order a Tall White Chocolate Mocha and I accidentally said "small" and the girl behind the counter looked at me as if I had just committed a crime against humanity. Who came up with these sizes anyway? How is a "tall" drink considered small? Isn't tall the opposite of small? And what is "Grande" and "Venti" anyway? It's like you need a dictionary just to order a cup of coffee. And why am I paying $3.80 for a cup of coffee!? We should strike against Starbucks; join the revolution!! I'm sorry, I got a little carried away; please don't ban me, Starbucks.
- Chris Rock hosted the Oscars last month and many people were upset with a few of his jabs at some of Hollywood's A-list stars. Heavens forbid that somebody make fun of Jude Law. Since when can't you make fun of Jude Law? What did they think was going to happen when they hired Rock - his whole shtick is making fun of other people. I enjoyed Rock as the host because it wasn't the usual brown-nosing that we typically see at these events, and anything that will prevent Billy Crystal from singing on my TV will make me happy.
- The most recent bizarre incident in the Michael Jackson trial involved Jackson showing up to court in his pajamas after the judge mandated a specific time Jackson had to show up in court after he said he had to go to the hospital. So supposedly Jackson was such a trooper he showed up to court straight from the hospital and didn't even have enough time to change out of his PJ? Then the "sickly" pop star all of a sudden sprung to life when he arrived at the courtroom and his fans were screaming his name. Remember when Michael Jackson was normal? Neither do I.
- Is it just me or is Starbucks starting to get really annoying? I was in there the other day to order a Tall White Chocolate Mocha and I accidentally said "small" and the girl behind the counter looked at me as if I had just committed a crime against humanity. Who came up with these sizes anyway? How is a "tall" drink considered small? Isn't tall the opposite of small? And what is "Grande" and "Venti" anyway? It's like you need a dictionary just to order a cup of coffee. And why am I paying $3.80 for a cup of coffee!? We should strike against Starbucks; join the revolution!! I'm sorry, I got a little carried away; please don't ban me, Starbucks.
- Chris Rock hosted the Oscars last month and many people were upset with a few of his jabs at some of Hollywood's A-list stars. Heavens forbid that somebody make fun of Jude Law. Since when can't you make fun of Jude Law? What did they think was going to happen when they hired Rock - his whole shtick is making fun of other people. I enjoyed Rock as the host because it wasn't the usual brown-nosing that we typically see at these events, and anything that will prevent Billy Crystal from singing on my TV will make me happy.