The one person we simply cannot like: Sgt. Robert McFarland

We here at People Liking People try to like all types of people, but unfortunately we've just stumbled upon one person with absolutely no likable qualities. We like to think that every person on this planet has something to contribute to society, but there are always exceptions to every rule. This person is Sgt. Robert McFarland, a very poor excuse for a human being, and right now at this very moment is using up air that others could be breathing.

Sgt. Robert McFarland is a 911 operator with the Lincoln Park Police Department. Now we've all heard 911 audio tapes where the operator clearly is making the situation worse by being on some sort of power trip instead of doing his job as a public servant by making sure a person in need gets the help required. But this guy Robert McFarland takes the cake. He goes above and beyond what it takes to be the worst possible person you'd ever want assisting the public in emergency situations.

Watch the video clip below, including the audio from the 911 call:



The fact that this guy still has a job is mindboggling. I wouldn't trust this guy to make my fries at McDonalds, let alone take calls from people in distress who need help fast.

We here at People Liking People are on a mission to get him fired, and we hope you are too. Please alert everyone you know that this worthless human being is still the guy people have to go through to get help.


Lincoln Park, Michigan contacts:

Chief of Police, Thomas Karnes
email: tkarnes@citylp.com
(313) 381-1800

City Manager,Steve Duchane
sduchane@citylp.com
(313) 386-1800 EX 231

Police Department
1427 Cleophus
Lincoln Park MI 48146

Mayor Frank Vaslo
mayorvaslo@sbcglobal.net

Councilperson Mario Disanto
mario.disanto@gmail.com

City Clerk Donna Breeding
dbreeding@citylp.com

Michigan Senators:

Levin, Carl
levin.senate.gov/contact/

Stabenow, Debbie
stabenow.senate.gov/email.cfm

One in Ten People are Unemployed in California

The whole world is in an economic crisis, but California seems to be getting hit extra hard. Last month alone, a total of 79,300 jobs were lost in the state. Some say that this is because it just so happens that the industries that get hit the hardest (picture development and sound recording) in rough times are located in California. Others say the state is just full of lazy asses. Even more others blame it on California being the most socialistic state in the union. You know what though maybe it's all those Mexicans.

We're not worried though, surely good ole Arnold will get them out of this mess...or not.

The road to full economic recovery will not be short," Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger cautioned. He said the state was counting on President Obama's stimulus package and more modest efforts on the state level to set the stage for new job growth.

Something tells us that the government is what got is into this mess to begin with. Can we really trust them with a solution? Their great idea is to take more money from us..and then spend it in ways that won't directly benefit us..and then that's supposed to benefit us all. I gotta say, it doesn't make sense to us here at People Liking People, but that's what hope and faith is for, right?

Finally a Drum Solo That Doesn't Suck

We're always on the lookout for talented people here at People Liking People. That's not to take away from those of you who are not talented. Believe me, we love you all.

Very often we run across these videos of drum solos that are supposedly the best and to be honest most of them are terrible. Very repetitive, no groove, they really put us to sleep. But today we stumbled upon this guy:




Meet Derek Roddy. His playing is just so smooth and groovy. It's probably the first drum video where we actually sat through the whole thing. He changes it up enough to make it interesting, and his technical ability is just astounding. Unfortunately he used to play for a band called Hate Eternal. And Hate is the complete opposite of what we're about. There was a lot of debate about whether or not to feature him on our site, but we eventually felt that his talent was good enough to make us suspend our principles for just a moment.

Speedy Rewards: Is it Worth It?

We here at People Liking People have been fairly loyal Speedway customers for several years now. We love the people that work there, and it's right down the street so it makes sense that we'd go there to get our gas. But one thing that was always a major nuisance for us is that we'd get hassled to get a Speedy Rewards card every time we'd make a purchase. Now, the employees were always friendly about it, but God Damnit already I DON'T HAVE A FUCKING SPEEDY REWARDS CARD AND I DON'T WANT ONE.

Well after years of politely rejecting the offer to be a Speedy Rewards member, a very friendly employee finally won me over with charm and made me give in. I always thought that I would have to fill out a form because I saw these Speedy Rewards pamphlets but she assured me that I wouldn't have to do anything; I could just start using it immediately. Well so far so good I guess. Although to be honest, the card seems almost as useless and I thought it would be. I get the fact that over time I will accumulate points which can be applied to some sort of rewards or discounted gas. But I'm trying to decide which is worse: the hassle I get when I don't have a Speedy Rewards card, or the hassle I put myself through when I have to go digging through my wallet to find the stupid card, and then wait for the Speedy Rewards receipt to print out, and then hours later the hassle of pulling out a wad of Speedy Rewards receipts out of my pockets and throwing them in the garbage.

We're going to put in a decent effort in the next few months, but I'm pretty sure this promotion is more hassle than it's worth. One of the printouts advertised an offer to get free gas for a year. All I had to do is go to this website. Well I went there and they want all my information. I'm not sure I want Speedway connecting my purchases of condoms, duct tape, and razor blades to my name and address. The last thing I need is the FBI knocking on our door.

We stumbled on a very amusing post about someone's thoughts and experiences with the Speedy Rewards card. He caught a lot of flack from readers but so far he's spot on.

Life In Pictures: A Real Life Scientologist

Well we've certainly gotten a lot of response and feedback from our entries on Scientology and their Volunteer Ministries (Not to be confused with Vulture Ministries, although both phrases refer to the same organization). Many of you that e-mailed us said you had never actually seen a Scientologist before. I'm sure many of you have, you just didn't realize it because they were in their normal street or business attire. I mean you're really not going to know someone's a Christian, for example, unless you talk to them. But we thought this would be a perfect opportunity to show a real life Scientologist.


This picture was taken yesterday in downtown Hemet California, we're told. Not all the background details of this photo are known at this time but this fellow appears to be very proud of the fact that he's a Scientologist and doing his darnedest to get the word out. It reminds us of some of PETA's demonstrations, where naked women are put on display locked up in cages. You definitely have to respect someone that dedicates his life so much to a religion, no matter how cooky it may appear on the surface. I know it won't be easy for many of you to accept the lifestyles of the Scientologists, but they're people too just like everyone else, and we share many of the same moral systems and cultural upbringings. If we can break down the barriers that separates us, we can work towards opening up a dialogue that leads to mutual respect and cultural harmony.

Xbox Live: Not as Fabulous as We Thought

Xbox Live: the multiplayer gaming service that brings hours of endless fun to people all over the world. Unless you're gay. A gamer named Theresa found that out the hard way when she was banned from Xbox live after she identified herself as a lesbian in her profile.

As she reports to the consumerist, she "was harassed by several players, 'chased' to different maps/games to get away from their harassment. They followed me into the games and told all the other players to turn me in because they didn't want to see that crap or their kids to see that crap."

It appears that a group of homophobes checked out her profile and saw that she was a lesbian. Fearing that their kids may catch the gay while just trying to have some good wholesome clean fun on Xbox Live, a group of parents started harassing Theresa in an attempt to run her off. When Microsoft got wind of this they banned Theresa, saying her sexuality was offensive to other gamers.

There's either more to this story or Microsoft's actions are completely uncalled for and inexcusable. If you have any group of people, whoever they are and whatever the reason, stalking and harassing people and following them all around in a game, they are the ones causing the disturbance. Not the one just trying to play the game. Now, who knows, maybe she was going around running her mouth telling everyone how great being a lesbian is and how everyone should try it. Right now we simply don't have all the details, but it's pretty safe to say that Xbox Live is definitely not something the gay community will be able to get behind any longer.


Edit: This just in: Microsoft has issued a response. It is their policy to forbid all people to state their sexual orientation, whatever it happens to be. I have to say that's a fair a policy, and it's the best way to avoid situations like this from happening in the future. No innocence is lost and nobody gets harassed.

Just for the record, People Liking People doesn't take a stance on sexual orientation. We like all people, whether they're straight, gay, or homophobic.

Ryanair Airline Considers Charging Customers to Use the Restroom

Ryanair Airline, the low cost airline based in Dublin, is reportedly considering charging customers $1.40 to use the restroom on its flights.

They're going to need the extra money to hire someone just to mop up all the piss and shit off the floor after each flight.