Verifiably Awesome.

Covers of country music and western classics in different languages. For full review, see title of post.

Go Figure.

"My car ran out of gas right as it began to rain!"
"Go figure!"

"My electric went out right before I could switch the laundry from the washer to the dryer!"
"Go figure!"

"My boyfriend broke up with me and moved out right before rent was due!"
"Go figure!"

I hear people say it all the time. "Go Figure". You've probably said it. Hell, I know I've probably said it. But, really...what does it mean? Literally, the definitions are as follows:

• Go: travel: change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
• Figure:a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

So traveling picture? Proceeding diagram? An illustrated change in location? THAT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE PEOPLE! "Go figure" is always used as a response to a dilemma or disturbing event, yet the words have almost nothing to do with, well...anything! It's almost a knee-jerk response. "I really have no idea how to respond to your shitty life, so I'll just spew out some silly words that I don't even know what they mean. Go figure!"

Ingrish Funny!

I'm pretty sure this was found somewhere in The South...Alabama? Arkansas? Either way, I'd be willing to bet money this came from some numskull who wants a law requiring English to be designated as the *official* language of The United States and that anyone who doesn't speak English be kicked outta dis' here country!

What bothers me about that is this--it's limiting. While it's not uncommon for Europeans to speak fluently two or three languages, here in the US it's considered unique if you've mastered two languages, and genius if you're accomplished three. By forcing anyone who comes to this country to abandon who they are and learn "our ways" would be anathema to what this country stands for. We are a country of immigrants, a stewpot of people, values, beliefs, morals and opinions. But we are united under the cause and fundamental belief that tomorrow can be better than it is today. I don't ever want to change that cause. I don't want to ever imagine my country as limiting.

"Young Professional"

I have a problem with the term, "Young Professional". It's so self-proclamatory. And presumptuous. And pretentious. And it's even worse when someone refers to them self as a "Young Professional", and yet has neither of the qualities needed to fulfill the term.

It just irks me.

Lit-tra-lly

It bugs me to *pieces* when people use the word literally when they don't actually mean literally. Example? "Buildings were literally exploding downtown!"

No, buildings were not literally exploding downtown, they were figuratively exploding. I know it doesn't have the same sound, but I'm sorry, your news report is inaccurate. No buildings in Columbus have been bombed (thus far).