So this is another reason why Eric should not be doing his experiment. He and some other people were out doing manual labor and Eric got really hot. They were in the midst of a heat wave. Although he was hot, he continued to work. And then eventually had heatstroke. This was pretty dumb. If he wasn't feeling great, he should of taken a break. I'm sure the Amish people already think he's a loser. Their is no reason for him to continue trying to impress them. Why should he care what they think about him? After it was over, he figured out that the whole thing was caused because of the week long trip where he had been reexposed to air conditioning. So basically his body could not properly adjust to the new temperatures. But i blame him for that. He deviated from his experiment. He wanted to live like the Amish...but then he goes and drives in a car for a week. That is pretty lame.
And i sure hope these Amish people are not registered to vote. They are getting more and more communist everyday. They said that people had been talking about making eggs illegal because they had too much cholesterol. And one dude suggested that it should be illegal if you do not exercise? Are these people serious? I agree that people should exercise and watch what they eat...but if they choose not to-that is their right!!! This is the United States of America. Here's an idea, maybe those people should go open an Amish farm down there in Cuba. They would fit in great. From what i hear, Cuba is still stuck in the 1950's because of all the trade embargos. So really, they should call up Fidel and ask for asylum in their new country!!
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Saturday, November 24, 2007
Chapter 13
Wow, am i a genius or what? I just said in my last blog how would they call 911? And now we have the answer...pay phones. These people are a dying breed. I say give them 20 more years and all of them will have modern technology. It's good to see that they are all not completely weird. But still, if i was there, i would be calling them out. They say they can't have personal telephones, but they get around that by using pay phones at the store? Isn't that a little dishonest. So yea, if i was there, i would be calling all of them a bunch of hypocrites.
The town council seems like a joke. I didn't really see much organization with it. Rules and procedures did not seem very defined either. Maybe i should go down there and attempt a coup of their government. That would be great. President Cliff.
And again, Eric and Mary jump in the car and go on a trip. The description of this book is a fraud. The back cover talks about how they flipped the switch on technology. Yea right. This couple is not setting a very good example.
It's funny when they find that town. They like it but the only problem is that their is no college. Eric wonders what he will do for a living? But wait, did he forget, he can use work as a dorm as currency,right? Maybe he can go to the grocery store and wash the manager's car in exchange for milk, bread, and other stuff? Do you see where i am going with this? The Amish way of thinking just does not work. That's why noone does it anymore. I guess the few people that are still around...just haven't gotten the memo yet.
The town council seems like a joke. I didn't really see much organization with it. Rules and procedures did not seem very defined either. Maybe i should go down there and attempt a coup of their government. That would be great. President Cliff.
And again, Eric and Mary jump in the car and go on a trip. The description of this book is a fraud. The back cover talks about how they flipped the switch on technology. Yea right. This couple is not setting a very good example.
It's funny when they find that town. They like it but the only problem is that their is no college. Eric wonders what he will do for a living? But wait, did he forget, he can use work as a dorm as currency,right? Maybe he can go to the grocery store and wash the manager's car in exchange for milk, bread, and other stuff? Do you see where i am going with this? The Amish way of thinking just does not work. That's why noone does it anymore. I guess the few people that are still around...just haven't gotten the memo yet.
Chapter 12
Chapter twelve shows us why these people could never live in a capitalist society. On the first page they say that work is their form of currency. What a bunch of bull. Could you imagine the United States not using currency. Maybe in a perfect utopia that idea might work, but not in real life. They are forgetting one key fact...some people are just plain lazy.
And how about the joke about the hot dog? The dude apologized to Eric because the Bible has a verse about not making jokes. Give me a break. I'm sure Jesus had a sense of humor. I would not want to live in Amishville if everyone there was so uptight that they can't take a joke. Seriously, they should lighten up.
It's good to see at least some of those people have exposure to the real world. Cornelius mentioned how he got to watch a TV during a stay at the hospital a way long time ago. It sounded like he watched not very good shows, but hey, at least he finally got to see a magic picture box.
Finally, this lady Edna seems like a moron. She has people feeling her stomach to make sure the baby is in the right position? Come on. I really doubt that you can check on the welfare of a baby just by doing that. I mentioned before about how sudden medical problems can arise. If she cares about her baby at all, she should deliver the baby in a hospital with trained medical staff doing it the right way. It is laughable to think that a couple of common people can safely and efficiently deliver a baby on their own. And another thing, since they don't have telephones, what happens if something goes wrong? How are they going to call 911?
And how about the joke about the hot dog? The dude apologized to Eric because the Bible has a verse about not making jokes. Give me a break. I'm sure Jesus had a sense of humor. I would not want to live in Amishville if everyone there was so uptight that they can't take a joke. Seriously, they should lighten up.
It's good to see at least some of those people have exposure to the real world. Cornelius mentioned how he got to watch a TV during a stay at the hospital a way long time ago. It sounded like he watched not very good shows, but hey, at least he finally got to see a magic picture box.
Finally, this lady Edna seems like a moron. She has people feeling her stomach to make sure the baby is in the right position? Come on. I really doubt that you can check on the welfare of a baby just by doing that. I mentioned before about how sudden medical problems can arise. If she cares about her baby at all, she should deliver the baby in a hospital with trained medical staff doing it the right way. It is laughable to think that a couple of common people can safely and efficiently deliver a baby on their own. And another thing, since they don't have telephones, what happens if something goes wrong? How are they going to call 911?
Friday, November 16, 2007
Chapter 11
What a funny chapter. I felt so bad for these kids because they didn't have a clue about dating. When the guys had the kool aid and cookies, they had a perfect chance to talk to some ladies...but what did they do- nothing. Maybe they were just thirsty, but they still coulda tried to make small talk. Eric compared them to guys at a seventh grade dance. I remember how that was in seventh grade, so i can only imagine that it was even more weird with these 18 year olds. That is pretty sad, the teens are mature in every aspect..except sex stuff. Maybe if they went to a local high school they would be exposed to sex ed.
I liked the idea of Rumspringa. It's a good opportunity for the kids to go out in the world and see what things are really like. It is unfair to raise them in a shell their entire lives without be exposed to the way things really are. They need to be exposed to other factors outside of lala land. For example, if terrorist decided to blow up USA, they wouldnt care about the Amish community either. So my point is, the Amish should be aware of world event and that their are bad people out there that want to hurt America. I think the Amish might be a little stupid, they might think that just because they live in a small community and mind their own business, they will be safe--but that is just plain incorrect.
The last funny thing i saw was the part about selling drugs in Lancaster. Can you imagine that? An Amish guy with a long beard on a buggie going up to a corner and saying "Hey bro, Are you holding? Let me get a half-eighth." Hahaha. I never would have suspected that some Amish citizens had a nose like a hoover vacuum. Now that's something you don't see everyday.
I liked the idea of Rumspringa. It's a good opportunity for the kids to go out in the world and see what things are really like. It is unfair to raise them in a shell their entire lives without be exposed to the way things really are. They need to be exposed to other factors outside of lala land. For example, if terrorist decided to blow up USA, they wouldnt care about the Amish community either. So my point is, the Amish should be aware of world event and that their are bad people out there that want to hurt America. I think the Amish might be a little stupid, they might think that just because they live in a small community and mind their own business, they will be safe--but that is just plain incorrect.
The last funny thing i saw was the part about selling drugs in Lancaster. Can you imagine that? An Amish guy with a long beard on a buggie going up to a corner and saying "Hey bro, Are you holding? Let me get a half-eighth." Hahaha. I never would have suspected that some Amish citizens had a nose like a hoover vacuum. Now that's something you don't see everyday.
Saturday, November 10, 2007
Chapter 10
It is nice to see that even weird people like that have arguments too. This was the first we got to see one. Apparntly Bill and his wife were arguing about dinner in their kitchen. It was described as a heated argument...but it didn't appear very heated by my standards. I was also glad to see other somewhat normal people emerge. Mr. Miller's son in law, as well as Bill, were at one time living in modern society. I have no idea why they would choose their current status over civilization. I bet civilization could almost be like drugs for the young kids who have never seen it. If they went out in the world and saw modern technology just one time, i bet they would leave their house in two seconds.
I suppose Eric was happy to participate in the Barn raising. I would rather stay home and sleep. But for the purposes of his experiment, he probably wanted to take in the full experience. The diagrams of the barn were somewhat interesting. But the pictures themselves were limited to a small structure. It is impressive that they can build that. But you will never see them build a high rise building. It is obvious that they have talent. And i'm sure they could do so much more with their skills if they lived in a modern society.
And what is the deal with the Kool Aid. It seems like every chapter their is at least one thing that those people do that deviates from their expected lifestyle. Where did they get the kool aid? Did they go to the local WalMart and buy it along with everything else in their kitchen? I can't wait until the next chapter, maybe they will go install a fax machine in the barn!
I suppose Eric was happy to participate in the Barn raising. I would rather stay home and sleep. But for the purposes of his experiment, he probably wanted to take in the full experience. The diagrams of the barn were somewhat interesting. But the pictures themselves were limited to a small structure. It is impressive that they can build that. But you will never see them build a high rise building. It is obvious that they have talent. And i'm sure they could do so much more with their skills if they lived in a modern society.
And what is the deal with the Kool Aid. It seems like every chapter their is at least one thing that those people do that deviates from their expected lifestyle. Where did they get the kool aid? Did they go to the local WalMart and buy it along with everything else in their kitchen? I can't wait until the next chapter, maybe they will go install a fax machine in the barn!
Chapter 9
I'm glad to see these people finally went to church. So far all i have seen is working and living off the land. It's about time they go to church. I don't think i would like that kinda church though. The way they preach doesn't seem that great. And the music sounds just plain awful. It took them ten minutes just to sing one hymn? Come on. We have some long songs in our church...but they certainly aren't ten minutes. Maybe the head preacher guy should take a different approach to spreading God's message. Even Eric noted that several rows of old dudes were nodding their heads and snoring. It was like a shooting gallery, everyones heads bobbing up and down....Again, my church is pretty boring, but not enough to put you to sleep. I think Bishop Henry needs a reality check.
This whole church adventure also brought up another issue. During the service, a kid starting crying and the parent went outside to spank her. The crowd counted ten spanks! Don't get me wrong, i am all for spanking kids. But ten spanks for crying in church seems a little excessive. So, i know things are done differently in their community, but i wonder if their are any government agencies looking out for the welfare of the kids? If the parents want to live with no technology- fine. But their comes a point when discipling your kids crosses the line and becomes child abuse. Because the community is so close knit, it would be almost impossible to report any ytpe of misconduct to the authorities.
And i got another laugh out of the miniskirt ordeal. Mary said that any dress that is higher than the ankles is a miniskirt? That is rediculous. I am sure some old dude is gonna say "Hey Jebediah, check out the ankles on that broad." Again...purely rediculous.
This whole church adventure also brought up another issue. During the service, a kid starting crying and the parent went outside to spank her. The crowd counted ten spanks! Don't get me wrong, i am all for spanking kids. But ten spanks for crying in church seems a little excessive. So, i know things are done differently in their community, but i wonder if their are any government agencies looking out for the welfare of the kids? If the parents want to live with no technology- fine. But their comes a point when discipling your kids crosses the line and becomes child abuse. Because the community is so close knit, it would be almost impossible to report any ytpe of misconduct to the authorities.
And i got another laugh out of the miniskirt ordeal. Mary said that any dress that is higher than the ankles is a miniskirt? That is rediculous. I am sure some old dude is gonna say "Hey Jebediah, check out the ankles on that broad." Again...purely rediculous.
Friday, November 9, 2007
Chapter 8
I don't understand the deal with the milk. They make such a commotion about not having enough places to store the milk. Apparently now that they are more skilled, they can get two gallons instead of one out of a cow. But if they have more than they need, why not just cut back on production? morons. If they are all about conservation and what not...they should stop pumping out so much milk.
You would think the Brende's would realize that since they don't have technology..that also means they don't have an alarm system on their shed...i mean house. Because of that, Amos almost walked in on the couple after a night of hookin up. They were "clothed only in sheets"? That's hilarious. What a bunch of hippies. Another thing this chapter brought up is prenatal care. I would not want my kid being delivered by some long bearded guy in a barn. I would prefer my wife to have a nice, clean, comfortable, and safe hospital room. I'm sure it is possible to deliver babies in barns. But with today's medicine, so many simple problems can be avoided with a quick checkup at an OBGYN.
The couple also finally did something right. They started to look at other places to live. I guess they finally realized that Amishville USA is not where they wanted to be forever. If anything, i think Mary will crack before Eric. Eric is all about doing his stupid experiment. And Mary is just along for the ride. So now that a kid is going to be in the picture, maybe she will wise up and take a trip back to reality.
You would think the Brende's would realize that since they don't have technology..that also means they don't have an alarm system on their shed...i mean house. Because of that, Amos almost walked in on the couple after a night of hookin up. They were "clothed only in sheets"? That's hilarious. What a bunch of hippies. Another thing this chapter brought up is prenatal care. I would not want my kid being delivered by some long bearded guy in a barn. I would prefer my wife to have a nice, clean, comfortable, and safe hospital room. I'm sure it is possible to deliver babies in barns. But with today's medicine, so many simple problems can be avoided with a quick checkup at an OBGYN.
The couple also finally did something right. They started to look at other places to live. I guess they finally realized that Amishville USA is not where they wanted to be forever. If anything, i think Mary will crack before Eric. Eric is all about doing his stupid experiment. And Mary is just along for the ride. So now that a kid is going to be in the picture, maybe she will wise up and take a trip back to reality.
Chapter 7
This was another short chapter where Eric and Mary don't really do anything. After a day of working, they sit on their front porch and read a book. This is definitely not the way i would want to live life. My idea of entertainment is not sitting outside reading a book. After i get finished with a day's work, i would enjoy watching the news and eating some type of fast food dinner. You would have to pay me to go through this experiment.
Again, it was a pretty boring chapter, and just when i thought things were going to get good...it didn't. When they saw the spark in the kitchen...and then another. I got excited. Finally i thought, an explosion? or maybe a fire for sure? I was thinking it had to be something that would get me more interested in this book. But to my disappointment... it was only a couple of fire flys. Big deal.
I also saw more of the hypocracy of this book. Like i said before, these people pick and choose how traditional they are going to be. ...and then we learn that the Minimites are now using flashlights? Give me a break. What a scam. The last time i checked, batteries were considered modern technology. This book needs a new title. Because they are certainly NOT flipping the switch on technology.
Finally, this whole thing with fast time and slow time? I don't know what they are talking about. I read it twice and it doesn't make sense. All i know is regular time. These crazy people are making things more complicated than they are. Imagine if you told someone you will meet them somewhere at 6o clock. To which they reply, "Is that fast time or slow time?" You would probably be like- WTF? So yea...these people are very....odd.
Again, it was a pretty boring chapter, and just when i thought things were going to get good...it didn't. When they saw the spark in the kitchen...and then another. I got excited. Finally i thought, an explosion? or maybe a fire for sure? I was thinking it had to be something that would get me more interested in this book. But to my disappointment... it was only a couple of fire flys. Big deal.
I also saw more of the hypocracy of this book. Like i said before, these people pick and choose how traditional they are going to be. ...and then we learn that the Minimites are now using flashlights? Give me a break. What a scam. The last time i checked, batteries were considered modern technology. This book needs a new title. Because they are certainly NOT flipping the switch on technology.
Finally, this whole thing with fast time and slow time? I don't know what they are talking about. I read it twice and it doesn't make sense. All i know is regular time. These crazy people are making things more complicated than they are. Imagine if you told someone you will meet them somewhere at 6o clock. To which they reply, "Is that fast time or slow time?" You would probably be like- WTF? So yea...these people are very....odd.
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