matt ralston

Let’s Talk About Police Privilege 2

Let's Talk About Police Privilege
With all the talk about privilege these days, as well as the various cultural issues tied to policing, I find it strange I haven’t heard anything mentioned about police privilege. Police indeed possess many privileges not afforded to the average civilian. It’s nearly impossible for them to be brought to trial, and if so, convicted for any ...

Clothes Don’t Make The Man, Or Woman

Clothes Don't Make The Man, Or Woman
It occurred to me recently that I rarely see transgendered women (a woman who was born a man and became a woman) wearing gender neutral clothing. That doesn’t mean it doesn’t happen, maybe I just don’t notice. Yet I wonder to what extent a person’s gender identity is determined by their clothing, or how clothing really matters ...

That Stereotype About Lawyers And Politicians Being Despicable Human Beings Is True

That Stereotype About Lawyers And Politicians Being Despicable Human Beings Is True
The following is regarding my run for West Hollywood City Council. Another candidate, Larry Block, recently had a bogus lawsuit filed against him by a lawyer who represents John Duran, a current member of the Council. The person spearheading this lawsuit is John Duran. He doesn’t want Block to win, so he had this creep Neal ...

Some Athlete Nickname Suggestions

My favorite athlete nicknames are the ones that add a little bit of pizazz when they’re first explained to you. Karl Malone was The Mailman because he delivered. John Brockman was labeled The Brockness Monster because he was rarely seen in games. With that in mind, here are some suggestions: Tony Romo – The Timid Pervert – Because he always waits until ...

The Biggest Loser Moves I’ve Ever Seen Part I

The following are true accounts of people that I have known, and mostly hated, being complete losers. Much how making out with your frat-brother at that one drunken party makes you a permanent homosexual regardless of how many toddlers you have, or blowing a guy who paid your rent for a month makes you a ...

Valet Service is more than Annoying. It’s Ruining Los Angeles 3

Before I moved to L.A. I thought of valet service the way that any self-respecting adult would which can be summed up as: “Why can’t people park their own fucking car?” I’m still asking myself that question. Now, of course I use valet. I have no choice sometimes. Regardless, here are the top reasons that ...

How Permissive Parenting is Ruining Society

Permissive Parenting is one of the three types of parenting originally identified by psychologist Diana Baumrind. It is essentially defined as being a friend of the child more than a parent. It is traditionally considered a really fucked up way to raise a kid. I personally think it is now standard and reflects a growing pervasiveness of narcissism in ...

The Grossest Thing I’ve Ever Seen Part 1

This is the grossest thing I have ever seen happen. I was hanging out in Hollywood at the Burgundy Room. All the dudes there are constantly dressed up like punk rockers. I frankly don’t respect any adult man who purchases accessories other than ketchup. I don’t honestly know where you go to buy studded belts ...