Chainsaw Brain Extraction vs Saying “A-hole”

I searched, but I cannot seem to find a comprehensive table that defines or describes what is “ok” and what is “not” when it comes to movies shown on basic cable.  So, based on what I’ve seen from watching movies on FX, USA, AMC, A&E and so on, particularly over the past 5 years, here’s what I’ve deduced.

Action/Verbage	Basic	Premium
Brains Splattered	OK	OK
Machine-Gun Body Damage	OK	OK
Nude Female Breasts	NOT OK	OK
Nude Female Buttocks	NOT OK	OK
Heavy French Kissing	NOT OK	OK
Implied Intercourse	After 9	OK
Violent Stabbing and Blood	OK	OK
Limbs Chopped Off	OK	OK
Beheading with Fixed Weapon	OK	OK
Beheading with Chainsaw	OK	OK
Head Crushed, Close-Up	OK	OK
Saying “asshole”	NOT OK	OK
Saying “fuck”	NOT OK	OK
Saying “ass”	NOT OK	OK
Saying “pussy”	NOT OK	OK
Saying “the N-word”	NOT OK**	OK
Showing Drugs Injected	NOT OK	OK
Showing Drugs Smoked	NOT OK	OK
Showing Social Liquor Drinking	NOT OK	OK

** Unless the person saying it is black

Conclusion

The message is crystal clear: Violence, killing and graphic body damage are not only “ok” but encouraged.  Sex, graphic intimacy and drug use are discouraged.

Kids: Any questions?

Comparing Chantix® to Marijuana

You may have noticed the sharp increase in side effects declarations in your favorite pharmaceutical product advertisements lately.  You may have also noticed how they carefully list the potential adverse reactions and warnings while showing pleasant, comforting scenery and playing soothing music at a volume that just barely allows the narrator to get the message out.  It meets legal requirements.  After all, I’m sure they would’ve voluntarily divulged this information without that cranky old government making them to that.  Right?

So let’s compare one popular prescription drug, Chantix® made by PfizerTM, with a popular non-prescription drug, Marijuana.  The gloves are off.  The fighters are in their corners, waiting to come out when the bell rings.  It rang.

Chantix® (1)	Marijuana (2)
Changes in Behavior	Changes in Behavior
Hostility	Impared Coordination
Agitation	Increased Heart Rate
Depressed Mood	Difficulty with Memory
Suicidal Thoughts or Actions	Difficulty with Problem Solving
Nausea	Dopamine Receptor Stimulation (“High” sensation)
Constipation	Possible Relationship with Schizophrenia
Sleep Problems	Anecdotal: Lethargy
Gas	Anecdotal: Increased Hunger
Vomiting	Anecdotal: Difficultly with Learning
Vivid, Unusual “Strange” Dreams
Complication Concerns for Pregnancy, Diabetes, Asthma, Blood Thinners, Kidney Dialysis
Anxiety
Panic
Aggression
Anger
Mania
Abnormal Sensations
Hallucinations
Paranoia
Confusion
Skin Reactions (Rash, Redness, Swelling, Peeling)
Swelling of the Throat
Blisters in the Mouth

Sources:

(1) http://www.chantix.com/safety-info.aspx

(2) http://www.nida.nih.gov/infofacts/marijuana.html

Chantix Meltdowns?

I know four (4) people on Chantix, a prescription medication intended for aiding in quitting smoking. Pfizer, the drug's maker, has announced it will add additional warnings on the label regarding recently discovered side effects including suicidal tendencies, aggressive behavior, mood swings, and so forth. What's even more weird, is that three of these people have "wigged out" on me recently, all over stupid things that normally wouldn't be an issue for any of them. One was so flaked out that it's probably ended that friendship forever. I'm starting to see a pattern emerge. Read more about this at the Pfizer web site.