More Reasons to Homeschool: Because We Don't Have to Deal With Prom

...or any of the ridiculousness that might ensue.

Item #2: Court Only Partially Caters to Teen Lesbian's Self-Esteem

(Warning: Moonbattery has a love affair with South Park screenshots.)

I'm ... Stunned ...

The mayor of a town in Virginia and the Boys and Girls Club were among the judges who chose the winners of a Black History Month drawing contest.

The first place winner drew Jay-Z.

The second place winner drew President Obama.

The third place winner drew Michelle Obama.

None of the winners drew any of these influential Blacks (click on any picture for their Wikipedia bio):

Too long ago? How about the second half of the 20th Century?

(There's REAL musical talent!)

Or what should be some VERY obvious late-20th Century figures:

I can see the president (and, I suppose, the First Lady), but, again, let's look at the winning picture. What do you notice about it? Because, aside from the fact that the child obviously sees a rapper as a role model (warning bells!!!), did you happen to notice what I saw about the picture?

Can someone please tell me why that is an acceptable thing, let alone something to reward with a $500 prize?

[image sources: contest pictures, all other pictures from Wikipedia, hotlinked on each photo individually]

Last minute update before posting:

I decided to put up a video clip of Marian Anderson singing because I was certain she'd be worth it. What do you think? Was she?

(In the video above, she begins singing at about 2:15.)


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Proof that Chesterton Was Right

G. K. Chesterton famously said, "When people cease to believe in God, they don't believe in nothing; they believe in anything."

This story is proof of that. The best Captain Obvious Line™ is this:

He also jokes about the Apple store being the closest thing to a church he has “because I am not religious…[but] I loved everything Apple.”

Geez, I never would have guessed they weren't religious. /sarcasm

Culture of Death Watch

And people wonder about the death spiral of population in some countries. This is beyond strange.

Robot Romance: Inventor Le Trung takes his 'fembot' girlfriend to Christmas dinner

This is really sad, too. His parents have seemingly given up on their son being normal, I guess:

Le has built up huge debts working on his fembot and is still trying to find a technology company to sponsor his research.

But in the meantime he has had to move back in with his parents and they will all be spending the festive period and New Year together.

'My family found it a bit odd at first, but now they all love Aiko,' said Le.

'My mum and dad chat away to her. It helps by talking to her, as it improves her vocabulary.'

The caption on the picture reads, "Love machine: Trung is so serious about Aiko he bought her Christmas presents."

Amazing Cat

Kitty Porn: Man Says Cat Made Him Look at Child Pornography

Yes, I'm sure that is EXACTLY what happened, sir.

And, in other news, a cage full of monkeys possessing typewriters also banged out the complete works of William Shakespeare.

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