Friday Follies: The "there might be hope for us after all" edition...

In Washington D.C. a gaggle of Dumbasses are trying to figure out how to pass a bill that will save the Economic World (which reminds me of the most politically incorrect movie line ever spoken, "they look like a bunch of retards trying to hump a door-knob"). In the M$M the rhetoric has reached a new low of name-calling, white lies, and outright willful deceipt, and in Norway they are still trying to come to terms with the horrific attacks last week by a right-wing christian zealot. Not a helluvalot to smile about, right? And yet amongst all of that venal greed, vitriolic bile and violence there is a tiny ray of sunshine that humanity is not entirely fucked in the head.

At a baseball game in Arizona this week a young fan was fortunate enough to get a gameball from one of the players. Right as he was celebrating his new-found treasure with his friends he noticed another, younger fan, that was totally distraught that he hadn't been the lucky one to get the ball. What happens next makes even this cynical old bastard get misty-eyed.

I think that was one of the most selfless and generous things I have ever seen, especially from a 12 year-old. I hope both he and his parents are proud of his conduct. They taught him well. Now if you will excuse me I have to remove this speck of dirt from my eye that keeps making me tear up...

Have a great weekend you all!!!