#NO LIKE...LOOK UP 80S ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS...THE GIRLS WERE EATING

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why did those 80s chippettes slay so hard. What the fuck

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Cartoon All Stars to the Rescue

DRUGS ARE BAD MMMK!

Now I remember a time when every kids hero in the late 80's and early 90's was telling them not to do drugs. I from time to time will watch these and laugh, they are corny for the most part, but because they really don't educate you about why pot is bad. They tell you that pot can ruin your life, you'll lose your family, you won't do good in school etc. But for me personally, pot isn't the worse drug on the planet, not by a long shot. Yet people fear it could lead to other drugs. Though I personally never had the need to do hardcore drugs because I've seen it in my life to know better, people have this fear that pot is the gateway drug. While some studies believe this isn't the case, others have seen this happen. Me, I'll just drink wine (the drink that can cause liver damage, totally legal!)

I know I'm suppose to be reviewing something here. I just wanted to make a point of how anti-pot messages were ingrained in us ever since we were a kid. Yet the message I feel as we have grown really isn't as well thought out or as clear as it could of been. There are a ton of drugs out there, yet we don't know what to do if we see a drug. We need a team of cartoons from my childhood and Alf in drawing form to teach children about the evil of pot! You know what for fun let's just throw former president George H.W Bush and first lady Barbara in the mix (because kids love old people talking about their favorite cartoon characters, trying to be hip). With that we have the classic fail of the anti drug message, Cartoon All Stars To The Rescue. I remember the first time hearing about this I seriously thought it was fake. I never heard of this before, all of my favorite cartoons from my childhood getting to together in one epic special. Damn this is every kids dream. Then you start the movie and oh boy it's not a special I wanted at all.

It starts with a message from the Bush's basically giving a spoiler as to what you're about to see (geez George way to ruin the show). You know it's a bad sign when an old man is telling you that you're favorite cartoons are about to give you a life lesson. The cartoon starts with the Smurfing Smurfs. I'm not going to lie I'm not a big Smurfs fan, so who cares about Papa Smurfs smurfing up coke . Papa Smurf notices a little girl's( Corey) piggy bank and alerts all the town. Then a picture frame of Alf (who the fuck has a picture of Alf framed is beyond me) comes to life and tells a lamp of Garfield to help or he'll eat him (Oh the eating oh domestic house pets such a child memory). Soon  Alvin and the Chipmunks,  Winnie The Pooh and Muppet Babies Kermit the Frog all wake up Corey to show her that her piggy bank is missing. She finds it in her brother Michael's room who is classic drug addict stereotype, stealing money from her little sister's piggy bank.  This is where I never thought I would hear my favorite cartoon characters say the words, Marijuana and Drugs. I don't want to live in a world where my cartoons have drugs in their universe (though I have a feeling most of the writers of these shows were on drugs when writing this special).

Michael has a sick kick in the form of a smoke (voiced by George C. Scott, which is the most shocking thing about this special) basically being the bad guy getting him to do all these drugs. His character is basically devil on your shoulder saying keep doing drugs, DO IT! Bug Bunny takes him back to the past to show him how he started, which is the basic story of kid asks Michael you want to get high, sure! This was a classic tactic used to how drugs addict start their addiction. Not from a doctor prescribing them pills that they shouldn't be, not seeing their parents do this when they were younger, or dealing with a problem and seeing how the affects made them feel better without truly solving anything. Though yes most people do start smoking pot because they see others do it and they want to be included but is not the only way that drug use starts, and it's sad how they never really address this.

They look into Michael's brain as if it were a fun roller coaster (because everyone hates roller coaster especially  kids) While you can make the argument that they make the ride scary, who hasn't left a ride that was scary saying wow that ride made me look at my life a different way. There isn't a clear message as to what drugs can do to your brain, as far as brain damage or nerve damage. It's just scary clouds and ghost looking figures. Yes dealing with drugs to deal with problems is not good, but you can't just say that by saying you go up like a fun roller coaster, without showing what it can do to your body.

Then the most annoying part of this special, they sing. They sing about saying no to drugs. Yes my favorite slogan just say NO! Instead of giving Michael advice on how to get off drugs like talk to an adult, go to a teacher or seek help from a professional, nope saying no is the magical way to stop drugs from coming. I've been to parties and offered things, I do say no and they don't harass you like they do in most shows or commercials. So I guess it is magically!

The rest of the special shows Micheal his future if he continues to do drugs. Though they aren't specific about what drugs  he would be on in the future, he looks like a zombie (which I'm sure is the disease from the Walking Dead, so there the disease turns him into a walker). This is my problem, drugs work different and the side effects are different. If you're going to generalize all drugs having the same effects, you're dumbing down your message. They just show him looks terrible, you don't see if he possibly becoming homeless, getting a disease from sharing needles, show him losing his family and friends leaving him alone, losing job after job from his addicting, showing him going to jail. There are so many ways to show the real horrors of drug abuse.

The end shows Micheal stopping his sister Corey from using his drugs and he goes to talk to his parents about what he's been doing. And instead of the show ending show a number (it was the early 90's so they didn't have a website yet) they show Executive  Producers Roy Disney! I'm not going to lie this upset me the most. Most shows that had a serious message, they would at the end of the episode show you a number you can call if you need help with that specific problem they dealt with in that episode. Full House did it when they addressed Child Abuse, Disney's Doug (even that shitty of a show) did it when they addressed Eating Disorders. This show which has a lot of children's favorite cartoon character talking about a serious issue and they end it with a stupid song and credits. They do show a number, but not until the end of the credits.

You can see why this show is flawed. I get it the message they were trying to give, but it fell into the so lame and not well researched. I wish they would of showed kids a more serious tone with this. Yes I know cartoons aren't the best way to show this, but you know what is, showing real life people dealing with this. It something you can't take lightly. I mean I see people smoke pot all around me, you think these messages got through to kids back then, hell no. But you know why I don't do drugs, because I try to educate myself on what drugs can really do to you. I watch shows like Invention, read articles on the pain killers effecting communities, hell I even read Facebook posts by people saying how another person that went to my high school died of a drug overdose. This is why messages like these fail, we don't show the reality of what drugs can do to a person. They just say drugs are bad, they ruin your life... ok yes but how? I see anti- cigarette ads that show what smoking does to your body and I see that and I say no way I want that. No matter how gruesome, how horrible, how sad drugs can be, we need to show this to kids.

I'm going to end this blog like this show should of ended by giving a couple of websites you can visit if you or someone you know has a problem. Don't be afraid to help a loved one.

https://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/treatment/what-to-do-if-you-have-problem-drugs-adults

http://drugabuse.com/library/how-to-help-a-drug-addict/

https://www.helpguide.org/articles/addictions/drug-abuse-and-addiction.htm

https://addictiontosobriety.com/addiction-treatment-options/?utm_source=g&utm_campaign=g38&utm_medium=c&utm_content=01494A00001&gclid=Cj0KEQjwnPLKBRC-j7nt1b7OlZwBEiQAv8lMLNWKLlWnYVwas06czDv_jX1Xjq-DBAMaWN-Ju9PyZsEaAvuT8P8HAQ

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q’s #232

1.Who was the last person you held hands with?

idk, probs liz

2. Are you outgoing or shy?

somewhere in the middle

3. Who are you looking forward to seeing?

no one in particular

4. Are you easy to get along with?

idk mate??

5. If you were drunk would the person you like take care of you?

idek who i like so fuck knows

6. What kind of people are you attracted to?

i don’t rly have a type or anything, like there’s nothing in common w/ all the ppl i’ve been/am attracted to so???

7. Do you think you’ll be in a relationship two months from now?

nah

8. Who from the opposite gender is on your mind?

sam but it’s just cos i’ve been thinking about last night n stuff

9. Does talking about sex make you uncomfortable?

nahh

10. Who was the last person you had a deep conversation with?

hmm i’m not sure 

11. What does the most recent text that you sent say?

“(don’t tell mum who he is cos I cba w/ it lol) but then i did tell her lol

12. What are your 5 favorite songs right now?

i don’t think i rly have 5 favs atm 

13. Do you like it when people play with your hair?

yeh

14. Do you believe in luck and miracles?

nah i don’t think so

15. What good thing happened this summer?

loads!! the best was probs pride

16. Would you kiss the last person you kissed again?

yeh probs. doubt i’ll ever see him again tho tbh lool

17. Do you think there is life on other planets?

yeah there must be

18. Do you still talk to your first crush?

idek who that was so fuck knows

19. Do you like bubble baths?

yES i love them 

20. Do you like your neighbors?

noo they’re loud n annoying

21. What are you bad habits?

interrupting, being late, biting my nails, tapping, humming, singing, i guess smoking's a bad habit?, erm drinking past my limits lol??, having to close doors if they’re open??, doing the ‘touch wood’ thing, n there’s probs loads more lol

22. Where would you like to travel?

loads of places

23. Do you have trust issues?

i feel like i do a bit

24. Favorite part of your daily routine?

going to sleep

25. What part of your body are you most uncomfortable with?

just the whole thing tbf

26. What do you do when you wake up?

go back to sleep lol

27. Do you wish your skin was lighter or darker?

sometimes darker but i’m p happy w/ it tbh

28. Who are you most comfortable around?

jenny, charley, kt, liz, mum

29. Have any of your ex’s told you they regret breaking up?

nah

30. Do you ever want to get married?

mayb, i’m not too bothered tbh

31. If your hair long enough for a pony tail?

yeye

32. Which celebrities would you have a threesome with?

mate idk

33. Spell your name with your chin.

elklasw (lol)

34. Do you play sports? What sports?

nah i don’t

35. Would you rather live without TV or music?

tv, easily, i barely watch it anyways

36. Have you ever liked someone and never told them?

yeah most of the ppl i’ve liked lmao

37. What do you say during awkward silences?

“rly good convo this” or smth like that

38. Describe your dream girl/guy?

i don’t have a dream girl/guy

39. What are your favorite stores to shop in?

um,, new look, topshop, h&m, that’s about it tbh

40. What do you want to do after high school?

well i’ve already finished high school n i’m at sixth form, after that i want to go to uni 

41. Do you believe everyone deserves a second chance?

depends on the situation??

42. If your being extremely quiet what does it mean?

i’m miserable, like rly rly upset, or feeling empty

43. Do you smile at strangers?

yeah usually

44. Trip to outer space or bottom of the ocean?

well a trip to outer space would take time, n the bottom of the ocean is terrifying so neither tbh

45. What makes you get out of bed in the morning?

the thought that i have to go to college

46. What are you paranoid about?

idk

47. Have you ever been high?

yep

48. Have you ever been drunk?

yeah

49. Have you done anything recently that you hope nobody finds out about?

I don’t think so

50. What was the colour of the last hoodie you wore?

grey

51. Ever wished you were someone else?

sure

52. One thing you wish you could change about yourself?

hmmm,, i wish my arse was a bit better 

53. Favourite makeup brand?

idk i use lots of different brands

54. Favourite store?

boots tbh

55. Favourite blog?

I don’t have 1

56. Favourite colour?

like a rly dark green, dark red, pastel pink or black

57. Favourite food? 

probs cheesy chips TBH

58. Last thing you ate?

pizza 

59. First thing you ate this morning?

cereal

60. Ever won a competition? For what?

nah

61. Been suspended/expelled? For what?

nope

62. Been arrested? For what?

no

63. Ever been in love? 

no

64. Tell us the story of your first kiss?

cba. i was v intoxicated, she was my girlfriend at the time n we kissed, that’s abt it lol

65. Are you hungry right now?

no i have tummy ache 

66. Do you like your tumblr friends more than your real friends?

i don’t have tumblr friends so,,,

67. Facebook or Twitter?

twitter

68. Twitter or Tumblr?

hm,,, mayb twitter

69. Are you watching tv right now?

nope

70. Names of your bestfriends? 

jenny, charley, kt n liz tbh

71. Craving something? What?

death x

72. What colour are your towels?

allsorts of colours

72. How many pillows do you sleep with?

two

73. Do you sleep with stuffed animals?

yeh i have a lion called benjamin lmao

74. How many stuffed animals do you think you have?

idk loads

75. Favourite animal?

i don’t have one tbh

76. What colour is your underwear?

pink

77. Chocolate or Vanilla?

chocolate!!

78. Favourite ice cream flavour?

i used to love this blueberry one from a cafe in portugal so mayb that, or ben & jerrys cookie dough omg

79. What colour shirt are you wearing?

grey

80. What colour pants?

blue

81. Favourite tv show?

probs game of thrones

82. Favourite movie?

all the harry potters

83. Mean Girls or Mean Girls 2?

mean girls, i haven’t seen the 2nd one 

84. Mean Girls or 21 Jump Street?

once again, I haven’t seen 21 jump street so,..

85. Favourite character from Mean Girls?

idk

86. Favourite character from Finding Nemo?

dory tbh

87. First person you talked to today?

kt i think

88. Last person you talked to today?

mum 

89. Name a person you hate?

myself

90. Name a person you love?

myself 

91. Is there anyone you want to punch in the face right now?

i don’t think so 

92. In a fight with someone?

no

93. How many sweatpants do you have?

mayb 3, i barely wear them tho tbh. i have some peng ones from gap but they’re wayy too big :( I just bought them cos they were on sale lmao

94. How many sweaters/hoodies do you have?

fuck knows, quite a few lol

95. Last movie you watched?

twilight

96. Favourite actress?

i don’t have 1 tbh, lee sung kyung is cute bit like i just finished wfkbj so i’m still obsessed w/ everything abt it lol

97. Favourite actor?

on a similar note,, nam joohyuk 

98. Do you tan a lot?

nooo

99. Have any pets?

nope

100. How are you feeling?

idk, i’m not good but i’m not bad either 

101. Do you type fast?

i guess yeh

102. Do you regret anything from your past?

yeh, i don’t believe in regretting things but like i still do lol

103. Can you spell well?

yeye

104. Do you miss anyone from your past?

yes

105. Ever been to a bonfire party?

mhm

106. Ever broken someone’s heart?

idk, i don’t think so

107. Have you ever been on a horse?

nope

108. What should you be doing?

nothing 

109. Is something irritating you right now?

nah not rly

110. Have you ever liked someone so much it hurt?

lol yeh

111. Do you have trust issues?

this was already a q??

112. Who was the last person you cried in front of?

hahahah jenny, katie, jess, charley n probs other ppl last night lool

113. What was your childhood nickname?

i was called theodore in year 8 after the chipmunk in alvin & the chipmunks??

114. Have you ever been out of your province/state?

i don’t live in a province/state

115. Do you play the Wii?

no

116. Are you listening to music right now?

yeye

117. Do you like chicken noodle soup?

yeh but i’m a veggie so i can’t eat it lol

118. Do you like Chinese food?

yep

119. Favourite book?

idk, harry potter i guess. i don’t rly read anymore tho 

120. Are you afraid of the dark?

not rly

121. Are you mean?

i can be 

122. Is cheating ever okay?

no

123. Can you keep white shoes clean?

no

124. Do you believe in love at first sight?

nah

125. Do you believe in true love?

idk

126. Are you currently bored?

yes

127. What makes you happy?

being asleep

128. Would you change your name?

probs not

129. What your zodiac sign?

leo

130. Do you like subway?

think it’s overrated tbh

131. Your bestfriend of the opposite sex likes you, what do you do?

i don’t have a best friend of the opposite sex 

132. Who’s the last person you had a deep conversation with?

i swear this was also already a question too

133. Favourite lyrics right now?

dunno

134. Can you count to one million?

well yeh, but why would i?

135. Dumbest lie you ever told?

i can’t think of anything tbh

136. Do you sleep with your doors open or closed?

closed!

137. How tall are you?

like 5′2″

138. Curly or Straight hair?

is this asking what i have or what i like?? mines wavy but i wish it was straight tbh

139. Brunette or Blonde?

blonde 

140. Summer or Winter?

summer

141. Night or Day?

night

142. Favourite month?

august tbh, cos it’s my bday, has always been in the summer hols n it’s p warm

143. Are you a vegetarian?

yeye

144. Dark, milk or white chocolate?

milk

145. Tea or Coffee?

tea

146. Was today a good day?

was alright, spent most of it at katie’s in bed feeling hungover tbh, n spent the rest in my own bed lol

147. Mars or Snickers?

mars

148. What’s your favourite quote?

i don’t have one

149. Do you believe in ghosts?

i’m not sure

150. Get the closest book next to you, open it to page 42, what’s the first line

“some old wounds never truly heal, and bleed again at the slightest word”