Manners In Movies: A Review Of 2012

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Manners In Movies: A Review Of 2012.

Movies are tools that can teach manners, etiquette and civility…everything in this philosophy. So, Seriously brings us a review of the disaster flick, 2012, along with some inspiring and motivational morals from the film that we can use in our daily lives.

Send Cards, Not Email : Holiday Mail Manners- Quick 10 Tips

Send Cards, Not Email : Holiday Mail Manners- Quick 10 Tips.

I happen to like sending things in the mail to people. Is it a bit nostalgic since email is sent faster than light, but there is always a place for such nostalgia. Join me for a chipper chat of the 10 reasons why Holidays card are sent instead of sending an email or e-card. You’ll love it!

 

BFF Etiquette: Tact Tips On Being A Best Friend With Courtesy & Class

BFF Etiquette: Tact Tips On Being A Best Friend With Courtesy & Class

Who’s your best friend? What kind of best friend are they? Are you tacky or timely? What kind of best friend are you? Here is a show to treat your best friend with tact.

Prejean Gate: Dirty Pics, Sex Tapes, Christians With Boob Jobs, Gay Hairdressers & Larry King On Top

Does Carrie Prejean really understand the words that are coming out of her mouth?

Part of me just wants to believe that she is just young and doesn’t get things. Another part of me believes that Carrie doesn’t know what she stands for because she seems so wishy-washy with her stance on important issues.

Yet, another part of me just says forget it all, but as people describe, it’s difficult not to view wreckage from wrecks.  Even human wrecks.

Dirty pic and sex tapes:

There is something about standing up for what you believe in that resonates with passion.  I believed Carrie Prejean was against same-sex marriage.  I believe in her right to say that without being penalized in any way.  What I don’t appreciate is having my chain yanked by someone who goes “moral” then has sex tapes and topless pics find their way out of the wood work.  Talk about hip-po-crite.  Sin is sin, most Christians would surmise.

At least have the decency to explain away the blemish of these “items” in your closet.  “Ooops, I forgot to tell you I made a sex tape and had some topless pics done and these items rest in the hands of people who are able to defame me, tarnish my “newly acquired” reputation and embarrass me in pubic, forever.  Amen.”

Christians with boob jobs:

Is this morally legal?  Can you be a practicing Christian and still find a way to rationalize having a boobjob to win a secular, vanity-driven pageant?

No matter what, boob jobs are not everyone’s business, unless you want  it to announce to  the world you’ve had  one or you happen to be Carrie Prejean and under the illusion of entitlement to the crown of Miss USA, dethronement of being Miss USA and finding a way to make good on hurling the molotov cocktail  grudge…

Ooops, did you forget that the money for the boob job came out of the funds from the Pageant officials?  If you are going to throw rocks at glass houses, expect them to ricochet at times.  Make sure you have no glass in your house.  Use plexiglass.  It wouldn’t break…you.

Carrie, I understand the need to say that your boob job is within the framework of Christianity.  Try saying that the next time you wear anything to church because, even by accident, the congregation is watching you and your holy chest.

Gay hairdressers:

Even though you may put a few gay hairdressers to work, you must understand the need for completion in ones life.  What if your gay hairdresser was so distraught from the inability to marry their loved one that they ran out and took their own life?

Enough said, right?

I am very neutral on the gay marriage issue because I have so many other issues of my own to focus on.  I don’t focus much on the abortion issue or many other controversial issues, either.  My personal opinions on these issues remain my personal opinions.  I share them with one other mammal, my cat.  My cat knows where I stand and that’s good enough for me.

I do consider myself a spiritual person, with a Christian moral base…

Love the person, not what is considered the “sin”?

Separate, but equal?

So, what ticks me off about Carrie is that she stands tall on her soapbox, yet employs the very “gay” people who she believes should not have rights as she does to marry.  Blacks were “employed” slaves once, too, but had no right to marry one another.  Remember?

Just get a straight hairdresser and call it a day.

I’m just saying…

Inappropriate Larry King:

I get it.  Larry King got her into a shadowy corner with his question in the video below.  He was trying to get her to explain why she chose to settle out of court.

What a gotcha moment.  It was inappropriate, too, at least on Carrie’s end of conversation.

Carrie could have handled this situation better than she did, spinning into full smile ‘Stepford’ mode, repeating the words, “That’s inappropriate!”

I guess I will never know the luxuries of being blonde with fake boobs and having my “yes” men (and women) camped about me approving of every move I make whether it’s right or wrong.  That’s a luxury I can forgo.

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Comedian Tracy Morgan: People Leave Show After Dirty Jokes

Is it all about style vs. substance? Possibly.  Comedian Tracy Morgan of NBC’s “30 Rock”, makes no apologies as he gives his comedy set of rude, crude and down-right dirty jokes.

The reaction from the crowd?

Walk out!

Yep, about 30 people who came to see Tracy Morgan spew his brand of comedy tracked out after dirty jokes were made.

I should say that, it was not the dirty jokes themselves that got people so peeved they hit the door.  It was a matter of the subject of these jokes.

Who was the subject?  Well, when you have Barack, Michelle and Sex Tape in the same sentence…you might have issues with your audience, Tracy.

Or they’ll have issues with you.

“Obama is really changing the White House,” Morgan said, “because he and Michelle will have the first presidential sex tape out. Barack probably had Michelle in the window doggy-style.” Morgan then proceeded to give sex advice. “You gotta stick your tongue in her f*cking butthole,”

I can empathize with those that hit the road.  Somethings are better left unsaid.  Making jokes about the President in this manner…eww!

Yet, one must ask the question…

Didn’t fans of Richard Pryor love his comedic  style with much of the same subject matter?

“People seemed to not be laughing at his jokes, but more because they were shocked and appalled with what was coming out of his mouth,” reports one audience member. Morgan talked trash about homosexuality (saying it’s “a choice,” which drew gasps), drugs, pornography and what he calls “politricks” — far edgier subjects than what his alter ego, Jordan, gets air time for.

“There was a continuous flow of people getting up and leaving throughout the show…”

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Glam Up, Rihanna Style: This Time, We Like!

A lady can never be too glamourous.  That’s like saying, “Ice cream is too sweet.”

After what is seen as Rihanna breaking her silence about the abuse she suffered from her ex-boyfriend, Chris Brown, her she comes again.

This time, Rihanna is coming back with some class and statuesque beauty to boot in a eye-popping gown by designer, Stephanie Rolland.

She looks fresh and confident.  Graceful and feminine.  This is a look I have not seen in her eyes for some time now.

Rihanna stole the show last night as fans got a chance to see her since the interview about Chris Brown last week.

She was honored in New York City with the Woman Of The Year trophy at the star-studded Glamour magazine award celebration.

Thankful for the honor, the pop star fought back tears to speak.

‘Sorry, I’m PMS-ing,’ she explains, ‘I couldn’t possibly make it up here in this dress. As usual, I decided to wear the tightest dress I could find.’

Later, Rihanna changed into a pale pink chiffon gown, still in keeping with her glamourous, lady-like appearance of the night.

Rihanna was one of many glam celebrities attending.

Introduced by the husband of supermodel, Iman…A legend in his own right, David Bowie.

‘She’s an indelible image of worldly pain and now, more than ever, I am more than impressed with her honesty and courage. She has taken her own scars and used them to create a new story of strength and awareness.’

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Bad Driver: Drunk Driver Calls Cops On Herself?

At least, she called the cops…right?

 

RETWEET ME

Take The Challenge: Are you taking up the challenge for Seriously McMillan’s Team Thanks & Giving 2009?

Hello My Mannerly Mates,

I’ve been busy for some time now, but it’s Holiday time.

We will be gathering with our friends and families and I thought this would be a great time to spread the word about using good manners, courtesy and etiquette along with our Holiday cheer.

So, for those of you out there that are YouTube video bloggers:  I pose a challenge.

Here’s The Deal…

-Create a 5 min (or less) video about a Holiday memory that would have been better if good manners and etiquette were included. So, set up the story and tell what act of good manners or etiquette would have been the correct way to behave during a Thanksgiving event.

At the beginning of the video, let your viewers know you took up the challenge for Seriously McMillan’s Team Thanks & Giving 2009. Let your viewers know they can visit the “She SO Ghetto” blog and your video will be displayed there as well.

The winner will be the video with the most hits on YouTube and on my blog. I will combine the totals. The winner of the challenge receives a front page spotlight on the “She SO Ghetto” blog and an autographed copy of my book, “You Suck When You’re Rude”.  –But wait, I must say that you are all winners because it’s always a good thing to promote manners, courtesy & etiquette.

Here are some ideas:
-Did you have a rude family member that ruined the day with nasty behavior?

-Tell about rude kid family members and what they could have done differently.

-Tell about a situation where someone was on some serious dramatic mess…What could they have done differently?

-I ain’t eatin’ that!: Tell of an incident where someone was rude about Thanksgiving food.

-Gettin’ Tipsy? Do’s and don’ts- Tell about a time where a family member had a LITTLE too much to drink at a Thanksgiving gathering.

-Destination Procrastination: Are you punctually illiterate? …Don’t make everyone wait to eat the Thanksgiving feast:  Tell a story about waiting a long time for guests to arrive for Thanksgiving dinner.

-Don’t come out like tranny’s on parade. Dress approritate: Tell a story about friends or family that dressed so bad, it was funny.

-GOT AN Idea?
Go For It!

All videos must be made and uploaded before 12:01 am on November 13, 2009.

Message me here and on YouTube (seriouslymcmillan is my name) to let me know where your video is and for me to embed it on my blog.

If you have any other questions, please email me at Shesoghetto@gmail.com or here on Facebook and I will respond asap.

Can’t wait to see your video!

Seriously McMillan

Rihanna: Talks About Chris Brown Assault- Full Interview (Video)

I hope that if you are in a situation where someone is a abusing you, you take the time to watch these videos and know that we may not know one another and we may never meet, but I still care.

Seriously McMillan

 

Seriously’s “Wow”:The Hip Hop Weatherman (Video)

I am surprised that there are actually weathermen with a salary in sunny, warm places because what daily job do they have to do that an anchorman(woman) couldn’t report?

I think I have my answer now….