Blogcritics Author: Daryl D

The Shame of Our Public School System: Part One

Daryl D — Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:34:16 EST

My experience during my first year of teaching was a personal nightmare and echoed what many other teachers experience as well.
I am going to write several pieces on my experience as a public school teacher and why the institution has become a national insult. My first article deals with my first year as an English/History teacher in Costa Mesa, California. I chose to share this because this experience parallels that of many other first year teachers. My master’s...

The Top Ten Douche Bags of 2007

Daryl D — Wed, 26 Dec 2007 13:25:05 EST

Douchebags were making headlines throughout 2007.
Given that it’s the holiday season, I originally thought it would be nice to spread some positive vibes and title this article “The Top Ten Most Important People of 2008,” but that would have been boring, right? This year’s douche bag list doesn’t discriminate between black, white, democrat, or republican. Here is the...

My Horrifying and Enlightening Near-Death Experience

Daryl D — Fri, 7 Dec 2007 11:31:14 EST

My near-death experience, which was both horrifying and enlightening, has forced me to see life differently.
It took me years to come to terms with my near-death experience, which has both haunted and enlightened me. I'd heard of near-death experiences since I was a child and remember seeing the documentary movie, Beyond and Back, when I was only nine years old. The film, narrated by Brad Crandall, made me think about our relevance here in the...

Parents Who Leave Their Children Are Criminals

Daryl D — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 12:31:58 EST

No matter what happens between two parents, both of them owe their child love and comfort.
I could never comprehend why someone would want to have a child and then, during that child’s most needy years, leave. I’ve heard all the excuses before: “I forgot to wear a condom!” “My ex-wife won’t let me see her!” “I was really never ready to be a dad!” “I never saw my daughter because...

Illegal Immigration: The "Gay Marriage" Issue of the 2008 Election

Daryl D — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 02:46:56 EST

Republicans could win the 2008 presidential election with the illegal immigration issue.
Things can change really fast in six weeks. As autumn began, it was almost certain that a Democrat, probably Hillary Clinton, would be elected president in the next election. A friend of mine told me that he was so sure the Democrats would take over the presidency that if they didn’t, he would gladly run naked through a church. Thanks to...

Book Review - James Frey Tackles Oprah Winfrey in It Takes a Village to Abuse a Child

Daryl D — Sun, 4 Nov 2007 12:01:24 EST

James Frey gets revenge on Oprah Winfrey with his latest novel.....
James Frey is well known for his book, A Million Little Pieces, which Oprah Winfrey originally blushed about. Mr. Frey has just released his latest novel, It Takes a Village to Abuse a Child. It’s about a woman, named Oprah, who becomes a multimillionaire television personality. At first, she is a great television hostess who has a warm sense...

An Open Letter To Oprah Winfrey

Daryl D — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 13:06:15 EDT

Oprah Winfrey was an idol of mine for years. Recently, something has definitely gone wrong.
Dear Oprah:I have been let down by so many of my idols throughout my life. I first learned celebrities weren’t perfect when Boy George, who embarrassingly became my first pop idol, was arrested for heroin use. I was even more let down when Michael Jackson, the self-proclaimed King of Pop, allegedly turned into the King of Poop, but paid his...

Concert Review: Vanessa Carlton "Bites" Las Vegas Festival

Daryl D — Sun, 28 Oct 2007 09:31:10 EDT

At The Bite of Las Vegas, Vanessa Carlton proved being able to play piano and hit a variety of vocal high notes isn't necessarily enough.
The Bite of Las Vegas is an annual event held at the Desert Spring Park at Spring Mountain and Durango in Las Vegas, Nevada. This year felt as good as the rest. The birds were singing as the kids played. The green grass swayed to the left, then right, then back to the left. The sun was shining like the heavens above. All seemed perfect until a...

Halle Berry's Comment: Where Are Jesse and Al?

Daryl D — Sat, 27 Oct 2007 15:47:46 EDT

The lack of outrage should be of concern to everyone.
During a recent appearance on the Jay Leno show, Halle Berry showed a distorted picture of herself with a big nose, declaring, "Here's where I look like my Jewish cousin." Her comment was one of the most offensive things I've come across all year, along with Bill O'Reilly's comments on his trip to a restaurant where he discovered Black people could...

The Upcoming Civil War in America

Daryl D — Wed, 24 Oct 2007 23:56:31 EDT

America will endure a Civil War that will end the nation as we know it within the next ten years.
Warning: This article is not for the politically correct. It is not meant to bash any particular race, but rather to predict what is going to happen based on current events. America, as we know it, is about to come to an end. This could be a very bad thing as we can turn from a superpower country into a dud. But as the previous Civil War showed...