(aka Josephine Elizabeth Ortez, Josie Ortez)
I am 61 years young, a performance artist, writer and painter (oils) I live with my Dalmatian doggie
3 cats and 2 goldfish. I am happy despite my
best efforts to the contrary. I am of Native American, Mexican, German, Irish English ethnicity.
A DAKINI is a semi wrathful spirit woman from
the Tibetan Buddhism tradition who manifests in dreams, visions and during meditation.
She is the Goddess of Life's turning points, serving as instigator, inspirer, messenger and
even trickster. She transmutes suffering into
enlightened awareness.
She is often depicted as a young naked figure
in dancing pose often holding a skull cup of
the Elixir of Life in one hand and a curved
knife in the other. She may wear a garland of human skulls, her hair is wild and hangs down her back. She dances on top of a corpse, representing her mastery over ego and ignorance.
MAY ALL BEINGS BE HAPPY!
I am a huge Onion fan...especially since it had its humble beginnings in my own hometown. I found the video hysterical and up to the usual Onion standards. Zombie fans will love it. As for me, an Obama supporter, I am happy in being content for his win. For just right now. That's good enough for me.
WASHINGTON—African-American man Barack Obama, 47, was given the least-desirable job in the entire country Tuesday when he was elected president of the United States of America. In his new high-stress, low-reward position, Obama will be charged with such tasks as completely overhauling the nation's broken-down economy, repairing the crumbling infrastructure, and generally having to please more than 300 million Americans and cater to their every whim on a daily basis. As part of his duties, the black man will have to spend four to eight years cleaning up the messes other people left behind. The job comes with such intense scrutiny and so certain a guarantee of failure that only one other person even bothered applying for it. Said scholar and activist Mark L. Denton, "It just goes to show you that, in this country, a black man still can't catch a break
I found this hysterical and uncomfortably true on a personal level. Although of course, it's true for anyone who works tirelessly on any campaign. Once the thing's over, it's like, "What the hell do I do with myself?" Fortunately for me, I started a full-time job the day after the election. Anyway, very funny--thanks for the post.
And doc--that "black man takes worst job" thing is hysterical.
Fabulous. Thanks for the heads up. I have to send this to my niece, a huge Onion fan, in case she hasn't seen it. Embedding is good, but I can still copy and paste. LT. B, did you check it out? I bet you enjoyed it if you did! Paws up.
DD— Yes— what Stelaa said: you must embed. A friend (and Hillary-then-Obama supporter) sent me this link yesterday. It is hysterical. I lost it halfway through, when the cop is complaining and the Obamites are stumbling around in the background like zombies. I cherish The Onion. Even on 9/11 they managed the unthinkable: commentary which appealed to the sense of shock, grief and loss without losing that vital human core of humor.
stellaa, that might be true, since he is so measured. I can only recall him joking a couple of times (about needing to see Bill Clinton dance to know if he was really "the first black President" and about Will Smith playing him in a movie because of the sticking-out ears). I'm sure he'll make a few gaffes, but they might not be that funny.
Dear All: Ok Ok I'll try to embed next time. Sheesh! What do you expect after half a bottle of wine? These "Full price for first bottle, 5 cents for next" sales at BevMo are killing me. I get to drink faancy schmancy wine instead of my usual MD 20/20...But I digress.
So! Embed-ation is the way to go for next time and now the pressure mounts.
Anyway.........glad you all enjoyed it and I'll avoid any snippy comments about hoping people's fingers don't get too tired typing extra stuff ::gigglesnort::
Yes, I loved this too when I came across it when researching for a previous post. LMAO. I felt a little of that too, honestly. White men maybe feel guilt, and little mulatto boys feel a peculiar sense of robbers remorse - before Brinks calls. (rated)
Stellaa, I think the comics will figure out how to "do" Obama soon enough. The right wing has already done some pretty ugly lampooning. It will be interesting to see what is and is not over the line when it comes to Obama baiting.
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Black Man Given Nation's Worst Job
WASHINGTON—African-American man Barack Obama, 47, was given the least-desirable job in the entire country Tuesday when he was elected president of the United States of America. In his new high-stress, low-reward position, Obama will be charged with such tasks as completely overhauling the nation's broken-down economy, repairing the crumbling infrastructure, and generally having to please more than 300 million Americans and cater to their every whim on a daily basis. As part of his duties, the black man will have to spend four to eight years cleaning up the messes other people left behind. The job comes with such intense scrutiny and so certain a guarantee of failure that only one other person even bothered applying for it. Said scholar and activist Mark L. Denton, "It just goes to show you that, in this country, a black man still can't catch a break
And doc--that "black man takes worst job" thing is hysterical.
buckeyedoc: Yeah, that's usually how it happens.
expect after half a bottle of wine? These "Full price for
first bottle, 5 cents for next" sales at BevMo are killing me.
I get to drink faancy schmancy wine instead of my usual
MD 20/20...But I digress.
So! Embed-ation is the way to go for next time and
now the pressure mounts.
Anyway.........glad you all enjoyed it and I'll avoid any
snippy comments about hoping people's fingers don't
get too tired typing extra stuff ::gigglesnort::
CHEERS!
What embed code? I thought I just had to copy the www
address.
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Stellaa, I think the comics will figure out how to "do" Obama soon enough. The right wing has already done some pretty ugly lampooning. It will be interesting to see what is and is not over the line when it comes to Obama baiting.
Woe! Alas!
Love the Onion.
Dean
Now that the election is over, I have gone back to my real passions... booze, women, and school.