Juno on YouTube is a Problem for Liberals

The synopsis of the movie Juno made me laugh the other day. Since I’ve given up all paid movie streaming subscriptions (and yes, it’s been tough!), I’ve been scanning YouTube and Roku for whatever free movies and shows they offer. The former recently added Juno, a movie I watched back when it was first released… sometime around 2007. I clicked on the YouTube link to find out how they navigated the synopsis of the movie since the woman who starred in it is now calling herself a man (Where and Who Is Elliot Page?). The movie is about a teenage girl getting pregnant which is just about the worst script for any male actor playing the part of the teenage girl, wouldn’t you think? Robin Williams playing Mrs. Doubtfire had to be hard enough, imagine trying to be young and pregnant! Maybe the White Chicks Wayans brothers could pull it off but just imagine the conundrum of having to write up the plot of this movie starring the dudette formerly known as Ellen Page. Here’s how YouTube worded it.

Juno MacGuff (Elliot Page) is a cool, confident teenager who takes a nine-month detour into adulthood when she’s faced with an unplanned pregnancy-and sets out to find the perfect parents for her baby. With the help of her charmingly unassuming boyfriend (Michael Cera), supportive dad (J.K. Simmons) and no-nonsense stepmom (Allison Janney), Juno sets her sights on an affluent couple (Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman) longing to adopt their first child.

Knowing that Elliot was a woman at the time of the movie takes the edge off of all the she’s and her’s but substitute any other actor in Elliot’s spot and see how goofy it sounds.

Juno MacGuff (Glen Powell) is a cool, confident teenager who takes a nine-month detour into adulthood when she’s faced with an unplanned pregnancy-and sets out to find the perfect parents for her baby….

I think the people at YouTube did a great job, actually. I mean, what are they supposed to do in this situation? They can’t use “he” and “his,” which is probably what the extreme left would prefer. That would sound crazier than it already does. It would read like this…

Juno MacGuff (Elliot Page) is a cool, confident teenager who takes a nine-month detour into adulthood when he’s faced with an unplanned pregnancy-and sets out to find the perfect parents for his baby. With the help of his charmingly unassuming boyfriend (Michael Cera), supportive dad (J.K. Simmons) and no-nonsense stepmom (Allison Janney), Juno sets his sights on an affluent couple (Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman) longing to adopt their first child.

The further you get into the mindset of a typical progressive liberal, the more tangled up you get. The YouTube description of Juno is a great example. But Kudos to YouTube for just going with it, even if there’s no good way to describe this movie anymore. See also: Elliot Page Goes Back To Being A Woman After Learning White Men Aren’t Allowed To Have An Opinion On Anything.

-Out of the Wilderness

Know When to Fold ‘Em – My Galaxy Flip 4 is Dying

You got to know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em. Know when to walk way, know when to run.

Wait… know when to fold ’em?? I can’t even fold my Flip 4 anymore without it shutting off completely… I guess I know when NOT to fold it. All the time!

Those lyrics from the Kenny Rogers song “The Gambler” are eerily similar to my phone experience for the last few weeks. I’ve been using the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 4 for a few years and it’s become a love/hate relationship. Do you ever watch YouTube for phone review videos and notice that everyone is like, “I’ve been using this phone as my daily driver for a month and it’s incredible! Battery is great, screen is great, this one is so durable!” Umm, you’ve had it for 4 weeks, calm down. I’d like to see reviews once they’ve had the phone for a year or two or three. I say that because my once-beloved flip phone is kind of just hanging on by a thread at this point, which means I’m hanging on by a thread, too.

OK I’m being a little dramatic. The phone is still functioning pretty good. But there are a couple of things going on that are making me think I’ll be upgrading before the phone is fully paid off in November. First, the flexible screen is wearing down and it shows. Kind of like that leathery guy you see at the beach. Too much sun. Too much everything. The plastic screen (because you can’t fold glass) is starting to peel and streak. This isn’t really noticeable when the screen’s on but when it’s off, the screen looks hideous. Secondly, like I said earlier, the phone powers off when I fold it closed. I’m pretty sure that’s not a feature, Samsung!!! I have a folding phone that I can’t fold anymore. I feel so…. regular. Gross.

I’m not sure I can make it 5 or 6 more months. Actually, this might be the point in my journey with the Flip 4 that I walk away… or run.

-Out of the Wilderness

Living On Tulsa Time – A Dance, Plus Connor Price and Alan Jackson

People are awesome! Just this week I came across three examples that prove it, too. First up is a video by Ben Christensen featuring a group of talented young dancers. This ought to make you smile. Check out the great choreography set to the song “Tulsa Time.”

Next up is a pair of creative guys. Connor Price and Nic D strolling around a basketball court telling us how they just “Dabble.” They might be dabbling in basketball, but they’re pros when it comes to rapping.

Those are cool videos, right? Well, if you’re a country music fan, this last one might blow your mind. From 1985, it’s a then-unknown Alan Jackson singing a George Strait song. Very cool!

-Out of the Wilderness

TV Show 9-1-1 Has Every DEI Possible

In the last few weeks I started getting interested in the ABC show “9-1-1.” With good actors and fantastical plots that may or may not be realistic, it’s something to turn on when you’re fooling around on the computer or doing dishes or unwinding before bed… even if the series is now airing three 1-hour episodes in a row. 👀

It wasn’t until this past week’s marathon showing that something dawned on me.

The characters are likable in their own quirky way. From Captain Nash to the reemergence of actress Jennifer Love Fefferman (IYKYK), the show is doing well as they’re 8 seasons in. Sometime during the three hours this week, I saw what other viewers pointed out years ago. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion. First off, there’s nothing wrong with those things. Diversity is great. Equity, well maybe. Inclusion is a must! But the show goes over the top with all 3 and it’s leaving a bitter taste in my mouth. Every person on the show is gay or in an interracial relationship. Well, almost every person. The only one struggling with relationships– he’s a dad and appears to not have his ducks in a row– is the single white guy. How does this still have traction in 2025? I understand that it probably felt new and fresh and hip when the show first aired– 2018, I think?– but now it’s just predictable and irritating. The underlying message by making the heterosexual white guy the minority is that happiness, contentment, and success come from being gay or dating/marrying someone outside of your own race.

Straight, white guys be warned.

My interest in the show has dipped to an all-time low, which isn’t saying much since I just started watching it a few weeks ago. Needless to say, my Thursday nights are open again but I’ll give “9-1-1: Nashville” a chance because of my ties to Nashville, one of the best places I’ve ever lived.

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Five-Photo Friday #6 – Red, White, and Blue

You’re back! Thanks for coming back for another edition of Five-Photo Friday. This is where I pick 5 of my favorite photos with a certain theme. Naturally, today is the ol’ red, white, and blue because we just celebrated Memorial Day earlier this week. So I’ve sorted through a bunch of photos to find 5 favorites related to ‘Merica. Hope you enjoy!

It would be unpatriotic to post about the United States and not include an eagle. Or in this case two eagles. This pair was spotted on the coast of Florida, hunting for fish in the Gulf of America. Is anything more American than that!?

Somewhere in Oklahoma.

Sunset on the Florida coast.

Ol’ Glory.

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