Loco sums up the worst of the "me" generation.
Memo to DUmmies: It's okay to say, "References available upon request," but make sure you actually have people you can use, meaning 1--you've asked them, 2--you can rely on them to give you a positive endorsement. Matter of fact, mentioning these folks during the course of the interview in a roundabout way, like, "Well, when I worked for so-and-so at this job,"....
Oh wait. That'll never work, because that's where you got fired. Don't do that. Just use your mommy.