Jersey City Moment of Zen

Courtesy of Lynda D'Amico, Jersey City resident.

Happy Holidays!!!

Jersey City Outrage

So, supposedly many people are up in arms about this video game. Basically, you fight as George Bush, against Osama Bin Laden.

I don't get the outrage. Sure, if it was a nondescript Muslim, that would be super offensive. I guess it's 'making light' of the War on Terror, but is it really? They used to have all sorts of WWII toys during and after WWII, and I don't think people got up in arms about it, thinking that it was denigrating the memory of veterans.

It's like that scene in Starship Troopers: "I'm doing my part!" It's part of the propaganda machine. We are supposed to believe Bush is the big white hero (in this case, with Angel's wings!), and that he's all concerned with catching Bin Laden, despite the fact that this does not really reflect reality.

Since when were video games about reality? This is the sort of thing that should be funny, in my mind. Like the fact that the original price was $39.99, and it was being sold for $39 off at the 99 cent store.

See? It IS okay to laugh. You are not denigrating the memory of those that died. This is just a shmaltzy little stupid toy.

Breathe. Remember to Breathe.

New Jersey City Blog Alert

Looks like there's a new blog on the block.

Jersey City Construction has pictures and analysis of new construction projects in downtown Jersey City.

Seems to know his stuff, not that I have any idea what I'm looking at when I see the cranes. Wonder if he'll talk about the construction going on at Grove and York, right around the corner from me. That church became a hole overnight!