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| Musings continued... |
| 02.29.04 (9:33 pm) [edit] |
[i]You're never gonna believe this..... that was my arsehole of a boss on the phone. He said "he was calling to see if I'd be fit for work tomorrow"... the cheek of the dude!! :evil: If I wasnt already bored with sitting at home, I would have told him to go whistle... but if I were to sit here and stare at these four walls a day longer.. it would do my head in!! :( Good thing, I have to be in London again this week. That way it breaks up the week and inadvertantly reduces the time I have to spend in the same office with the prick. Funnily enough, we used to get on super a while back, all of a sudden I cant stand him..... and I know the feeling is mutual.
I'm starving now.... but not sure what I should eat. Should I take the easy route and have a take-away or should I take the healthy and longer option of cooking myself? I know which one appeals to me.. :P I'm off to see what I've got in the kitchen that I can rustle up into some semblance of a meal. Egg and Chips seems just up my street (I know I did say healthy... but cant fulfill all the criteria!) :P Ciao peeps, will be back to blog L8a. :D [/i]
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| Sunday Musings... |
| 02.29.04 (9:16 pm) [edit] |
[I]Woke up this afternoon, still a flaky from my bout of flu. Slept all the way thru to 12pm, now that is a record for me... usually I'm up when the sun comes up, but today was a struggle. Obviously, the first thing I did was go get the Sunday papers (News of the world included!) :P Got to read the weekly goss, just to keep in the loop. Couldnt be bothered to drive to the greasy spoon for a fry-up, so just got a few croissant's and made myself some coffee to wash it down.
Papers took all of around 2hrs to read (I know... mad really, but that's one of the few pleasures I have on the w/end!) Then I had to ponder which of the various footy matches I was gonna watch this afternoon. My beloved Newcastle were playing Portsmouth... and the Carling Cup Final was also on. Had to watch the Cup Final in the end, but thank God for 'teletext' which allowed me to keep an eye on the Newcastle match as well as the Liverpool V Leeds match too. Both matches were drawn so we (Newcastle) still stay 4th in the League, while Liverpool our closest rivals remain 6th. Good day all round if you ask me.... Btw Middlesborogh won the Cup Fianl, beat Bolton 2-1... even with my boy Okocha in the team!!
The Weather is absolutely abyssmal here!! :( Even if I wanted to go out, would be a hard one to pull off, with the snow cum sludge and the bloody bitting wind... all adds up to a vile sunday in Newcastle. :roll: There are times I wish I lived down South, but then again living near London aint all that anyway. All that traffic congestion, packed tubes and buses and to crown it all, there is never anywhere to park!! Newcastle rocks!! :D
I'm bored silly at the moment, nothing much on the box to watch... except later when the OSCAR'S will be shown live from LA on the BBC. The only thing is, I need to get up nice and early tomorrow so I'm not late back to work. Arrgh! .....'work' I'm looking forward to going back like a hole in the head!! :evil: BRB!! :wink: [/I]
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| A break... |
| 02.28.04 (5:45 pm) [edit] |
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[i]Yep! I'm off to watch the football round-ups and other sport associated items, so I might not be back for a while but I still expect to read y'all'a comments when I do get back. Keep it real peeps.... :wink: :D [/i]
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| Is there a difference? |
| 02.28.04 (5:38 pm) [edit] |
[i]A colleague of mine is having a rough time with her bloke at the moment, she came over last night to cry on my shoulder! (Yes I do have a sensitive side to me... once in a while) :P Well to cut a long story short she feels like they want different things from their relationship. He wants to carry on as normal (typical guy!) and she wants to move to the next stage in their relationship ie get a place together and have kids (typical woman!). Now that sounds easy enough, doesnt it? Just two people who need to find a place of compromise and sort there stuff out... if only!!
The real problem apparently is that a few days ago the b/f came out with the line "he loved her, but wasnt 'in love' with her"..... now aint that a cop out? She asked me about that and what it meant and to be honest I was a bit perplexed as I didnt want to shatter her illusions just yet, just in case there was a chance they could salvage the relationship..... but to me it means the dude aint interested anymore! Simple!! [b]I maybe wrong but is there a difference here? Does being in love and loving not equate to the same thing?[/b] I wouldnt really know seeing as I think love is over-rated anyway. :P But I would like to be able to reassure my friend. She is going thru the wringer over this and as much as I'm trying to empathise and sympathise my sensitivity is wearing perilously thin! :shock:
Is theer a difference or is that just a line we use to make a definition when we want out? To be honest it beats me! :? [/i]
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| S.O.S!! What's wrong with him?! |
| 02.28.04 (5:08 pm) [edit] |
[i]Is it feasible, reasonable, possible, advisable or even thinkable to engage in a long distance relationship? I'm only asking cos a mate of mine is about to commence one and I just think the dude is fighting a battle that is lost already!. I know, why am I so negative, pessimistic and what not?... well I'm just being realistic. I've often heard arguments for and against long distance relationships but in reality the number that actually survive the distance, the strain and stresses, and the few snatched one-on-one's are few. So why go into it with the odds stacked against you right from the word go?
Now I know all you Romantics out there will be saying " If they love each other, love conquers all"... yeah right!! I aint buying that at all! Cos I know and y'all know that love aint always enough in the grand scheme of things! I always love a challenge, so if there is anybody out there who doesnt mind sharing and has had success in LDR's please put your comments forward, but somehow I dont think there will be that many. And when I say LDR's, I dont mean inter-state like in the US, I mean inter-national, inter-continental etc. :P The Cynic in me, just cant see how anybody would willingly put themselves thru that kinda a stress just to prove a point about a girl/guy? :?
So, should my pal go for it or not? There are plenty beautiful women here in the UK, so why start with someone who is on another continent? I know what I've told him already and I know what I'll tell him again, but I wanna know what y'all think..... Now I aint looking for no heart-jerking stories or nothing just plain comments on whether y'all think LDR's work out in the long run? Holla! :wink: [/i]
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| Online Friends. |
| 02.27.04 (6:45 pm) [edit] |
[i]Read a lovely blog by Jazznote just now, was simply about friendship... and how it can transcend colour, creed, race, age, sex etc. Got me thinking, do we really open up and make genuine friends online or do we still hold back? Would we actually be friends with such peeps in the real world rather than the world of reality we inhabit online? Just curious, how many of y'all out there would actually be friends with the guys you meet online in places like this or other chat sites and forums? I know that I for one, wouldnt have friendships with a lot of people, and that's just becos I'm a picky bastard when it comes to friends anyway( and the fact that I can be quite unbearable at times!) :P. Now if we were talking acquaintances, then hey majority of the people I know would probably fall into that category. What do y'all think?
[b]"Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born."
"The better part of one's life consists of his friendships."
----- Abraham Lincoln[/b]
Friends are important, but can you compare the friends you meet online to the one's you meet in your everyday life? I wanna know :)[/i]
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| Am I homophobic? |
| 02.27.04 (5:28 pm) [edit] |
[i]Watching the box (as you do when you are stuck in doors sick!) and a program about different social issues comes up. Dealt with drug abuse and it's effects and also alcohol abuse, also looked at homosexuality and a few other things. Now to set the scene I have always considered myself to be quite tolerant and liberal in my views about sexuality, race, religion and other social flash points..... so why is that when a program that delves into the nuances and foremost issues affecting homosexual people comes on my first reaction was to switch over and find another channel?
Not just that, often when a program that has homosexual undercurrents is on I'm more likely to switch channels than watch it. Hence the reason I dont particularly watch "Six feet under", absolutely hilarious program but just cant stomach watching the black dude and the white dude getting nasty on TV!! :shock: As I said, only occured to me today that I actually do that. Never really thought about it before just thought it was okay. The weirdest thing of all is that I have gay friends who are couples and we all hang out and they get all touchy-feely and I'm cool with it, but if it were on the box I'd flinch or switch channels again.
I at first put it down to the fact that the peeps on the box are strangers and that's why I react like that, but hey if a dude and a gurl were getting all hot and bothered on the box, you know my ass would be plonked on the chair and going nowhere, strangers or not... so whats with that?:? Like I said before, I do believe that I am a very liberal open-minded guy who believes that people should live and let live, but why then do I find it hard to deal with homosexuality on the box? Anybody remember the program "OZ".... now that was a program I never missed until, the whole gay element got introduced into it and I was like " Hell no!" :evil: Damn! I think I really do have an issue with this subconsciously or summin?!
So what do you think folks, am I homophobic in some guise or is it just me reading too much into my actions? Cos I'll be honest with you, I really would hate to think I wasnt as tolerant as I have always prided myself. :( Drop ya comments please! Does anyone feel like that too, or do you feel the total opposite? Holla at me peeps... this is where it's at :arrow: [/i]
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| I feel good!! |
| 02.27.04 (4:58 pm) [edit] |
[i]Yaaay!! I feel great today! :D Woke up this morning a bit groggy from the cough syrup I took last night but apart from that "I feel good"! One thing I will say, is that I'm never taking flu at face value again. When someone says "I've got the flu"... I'm running a mile to get away from them! :P You know I'm getting the flu-jab next year just in case, I was not a pretty sight a few days back. That said, I wanna say a huge thank ya to all you guys who stopped by and waxed my ego with all your lovely messages and support. Hopefully I'll do the same if it ever happens to you...... remember I did say hopefully!! :roll:
So, been home watching day-time TV and wishing I was anywhere but stuck at home. My boss called this morning to see if I was coming in, well you can guess that the conversation was short and sweet..... I really enjoyed saying "No, and I wasnt sure when I'd be back!" That knocked him for six! He then starts all this rubbish abt team work and how I'd be letting the team down if I was to stay off work much longer..... like I give two hoots what the fool thinks?! Hell no I dont! :evil: But I will go back on Monday just wanted to make him stew for a bit, too bored to sit at home for another day.
So I'm just pottering about and will dedicate a huge slice of time to blogging today, be warned.... I intend to blog about anything and everything as my mind churns it out. Once again thx peeps for the messages. Much luv peeps! :wink: :D [/i]
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| That's messed up! |
| 02.26.04 (3:44 pm) [edit] |
[i]Woke up this morning, feeling like the whole world had marched across my chest... hurt like hell. Never knew that the flu could mess you up so much, I do now tho.... But here I am a few hours later, feeling much better. Thx to y'all that left a msg for me..... I know I was being funny, but thx anyway! Good to know that there are peeps out there who give a damn! :)
Well, seeing as I was still feeling yucky this morning I called the office to let them know I wasnt gonna be in again today. You wont believe the shyte they were saying!! My boss comes on the line and says summin like "you'd better have a doctors note when you return to work.. or else" I'm like " for your info, I do have one but being off sick for 3 days doesnt warrant that kinda response" The fool only says " well I have to go..... some of us have work to do" ..... well, if I ..... arrgh!! :evil: That wanker was lucky I couldnt be bothered or I would have rang him back and given him "what for" ..... and probably lost my job in the process, but hey I cooled it!!
That's just so messed up tho, when employers take offence when you are sick. I understand it when people pull sickies just to have an extra day on the weekend or summin, but when people are genuinely sick, the arseholes still tow a tough line. At least in the UK, you can be self-certified up to 5 days, the funny thing is if employers actually made more of an effort to empathise when workers are sick, they'd actually reduce the number of sickies pulled. I for one intend to take tomorrow off now, becos of that prat! I was gonna go back tomorrow, but he can whistle for all I care now! :roll: They wont see me till Monday, and that's only if I feel up to it! :P
At least my buddies at work are supportive, had a few of them round last night.. altho I did advise them to leave asap just in case I contaminated them with the virus... but was good to know they cared too. Saucy Sarah even offered to tuck me into bed :wink: ... Now if a broda had been stronger, just might have taken her up on her offer :P Yay!! I'm back!! :D [/i]
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| I'm Dying!!! |
| 02.25.04 (8:22 pm) [edit] |
[I]I feel like shit!! :( Have had the flu for the last couple of days, and have just felt terrible. All that talk about a man's threshold of pain being less than a woman's..... well, it so true!! :oops: I've just been in bed curled up in the fetal position, feeling sorry for myself. (I know, macho man like Cyber feeling sorry for himself? well now y'all know I am human after all!) :P Been off work too, just hit me like a pole-axe. One minute I'm fine and dandy, the next I'm lying prone in my bed with all these aches and pains I didnt know could exist in one body!! :( Called in sick, and decided to try and sleep it off, well let's just say it didnt work. Ended up having to go and see my G.P who only gave me pain killers and told me to wrap up warm... wtf??! :? I could have told myself that!! :x I guess that's what you get for going on the NHS?!
So here I am sitting infront of my laptop, bored out of my skull and wondering what I should write abt now? One thing I will say, is that after a couple of days away from tblog I've noticed I'm beginning to develop withdrawal symptoms...... what's all that about? :shock: :? Look y'all please feel free to send me get well greetings and what have you..... I know quite arrogant of me to presume you would... but hey I've learnt a long time ago, if you dont ask you dont get!! So go on holla at ya boi!! :wink: [/i]
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| Night night!! |
| 02.23.04 (9:48 pm) [edit] |
[i]My final input for today is just to say this..... [b]"We judge ourselves by what we feel capable of doing, while others judge us by what we have already done."[/b] So peeps lets make the best of what we've got rather than bemoan what we dont have. I apologise if this is outta character, but I get days like this when I want to put to right all the wrongs of the world. I can only try! :wink:
[b]What we anticipate seldom occurs; what we least expected generally happens.......Benjamin Disraeli (1804 - 1881)[/b]
Later peeps![/i] :D
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| Perspectives |
| 02.23.04 (8:56 pm) [edit] |
[i]I'm on a roll now!! :P Once I get a bee in my bonnet about summin, I just cant leave it alone. :roll: Well, was talking about "Perspective" earlier and remembered this story I read online that nailed it down to a "T". I've dredged the story up for your perusal. Let me know what y'all think abt it when you've read it. I know some might have come across this already, but humour me and read it again and tell me if it makes sense or not. Remember though, it's all about Perspective on life and what we deal with in our lives on a daily basis.
[b]One day a father and his rich family took his young son on a trip to the country with the firm purpose to show him how poor people can be. They spent a day and a night in the farm of a very poor family. When they got back from their trip the father asked his son, "How was the trip?"
Very good, Dad!"
"Did you see how poor people can be?" the father asked.
"Yeah!" "And what did you learn?"
The son answered, "I saw that we have a dog at home, and they have four. We have a pool that reaches to the middle of the garden, they have a creek that has no end. We have imported lamps in the garden, they have the stars. Our patio reaches to the front yard, they have a whole horizon.
When the little boy was finishing, his father was speechless.
His son added, "Thanks, Dad, for showing me how poor we are!" Isn't it true that it all depends on the way you look at things? If you have love, friends, family, health, good humor and a positive attitude toward life, you've got everything!
You can't buy any of these things. You can have all the material possessions you can imagine, provisions for the future, etc., but if you are poor of spirit, you have nothing![/b]
Perspective people, ......... perspective!! How's your perspective on life in general and your life in particular?:) [/i]
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| Life aint that bad! |
| 02.23.04 (8:47 pm) [edit] |
[i]Follow-up to my earlier piece, is this. We often go thru life moaning abt all the bad things and even some of the good things that happen to us, when all we really need is a little bit of [b]"Perspective"[/b]..... now dont get me wrong I aint one of those people that advocates a feel-good kinda life all the time, but hey it doesnt hurt to put your life into perspective once in a while. I know we've all heard the saying " there's always somebody else worse off..." well that is a fact and it's TRUE!! We forget to be grateful for what we've got, and aspire for more... instead we bemoan what we havent got and miss out on what we have.
Life aint all that hard, it's about balance! Read summin the other day, really blew my mind, simple but yet so insightful and put a hell of a lot.. into perspective for me.....
Life is an opportunity, benefit from it.
Life is beauty, admire it.
Life is bliss, taste it.
Life is a dream, realize it.
Life is a challenge, meet it.
Life is a duty, complete it.
Life is a game, play it.
Life is a promise, fulfill it.
Life is sorrow, overcome it.
Life is a song, sing it.
Life is a struggle, accept it.
Life is a tragedy, confront it.
Life is an adventure, dare it.
Life is luck, make it.
Life is too precious, do not destroy it.
Life is life, fight for it.
[b]....... written by Mother Theresa[/b]
Now tell me that doesnt just about cover every aspect of our lives? So peeps, life is life.... fight for it!! :wink: [/i]
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| Get over it people!! |
| 02.23.04 (8:01 pm) [edit] |
[i]Gawd damn!! what is with people in blog land?? All I've read so far in nearly all the blogs I've visited is how shyte life is and how bad they all feel about it. Well wtf?? Do summin about it then!! :evil: What is the use of wallowing in self-pity, depression, self-depreciation and what not, when you could be doing summin to make your lot better?! :? I do empathise with peeps abt whatever drama maybe going on in their lives but people let's get a grip here!! Life is what you make of it!! We are supposed to live LIFE not the other way round!
If there is one thing I cant stand it's people feeling sorry for themselves, and then doing absolutely nada to get themselves outta that situation!! :evil:
"[b]"You must be the change you wish to see in the world." [/b]......Mahatma Gandhi.
Enough said!! :wink: [/i]
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| Monday musing...... |
| 02.23.04 (7:03 pm) [edit] |
[i]Was supposed to come back last night to finish off my post on stigma's, but..... well lets just say I got a bit distracted! :wink: Back in the office this morning, and had a shed load of work waiting for me. Mondays just seem to to get so tedious, I often wish Monday's were exempt from the working week. Have had a busy day, and just want to go home and chill out. A glass or two of wine and a DVD, should do the trick. :)
Had the most weird conversation at work today. Sarah (one of the girls at work) brought up the whole issue of drugs and alcohol at work. Now there have been rumours for a while that the top brass were considering introducing on the spot drug tests and alcohol checks at work. I'm all for ensuring people keep to the contents of their employment contracts but aint that a bit too much?
I dont personally condone the use of illegal substances for recreational or any other reason, but do believe in the right of people to do whatever they like when they leave the confines of the work place. So what happens if a person took something the night before and it was still in his/her system? Would that result in the sack, even though the alleged deed took place outside of work? I just think and so do my colleagues that it's an infringement on human rights. If you worked for a public service like the rail or bus service then I could understand the need to ensure public safety but in the private sector is that applicable? Is it even legal?
Just a thought...... :) [/i]
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| Why do we Stigmatize? |
| 02.22.04 (4:00 pm) [edit] |
[i]On my drive up from London was fiddling around with the radio dial as you do and came across a station that was discussing how different stigma's a ffect people in somany different ways. Now dont get me wrong, I'm not particularly into these kind of forum type phone-ins on radio, but what caught my attention was one caller talking abt her Stigma of depression and how it alienated her in the little village she lives in somewhere in Stropshire. Now, there is ignorance and there is outright stupidity! How can someone in this day and age be stigmatised for being depressed? :? Whenever I've thought of Stigma's, the first thing that comes to mind is like Leprosy or aids or summin....not depression. How wrong I've been....
So Stigmatising is so broad, I just listened to the various callers and the different issues they have to deal with day in day out, due to no fault of their own. I'm not prone to pity, but I did pity the ignorant people who had put all these other people thru so much heartache and pain, all becos they didnt understand their conditions or even take the time to really understand what it meant to be depressed or even go thru Menopause..... yeah even menopause carries a stigma apparently! Couldnt believe that in this day and age, people were still unaware of what menopause was all about!
The definition of Stigma is: a symbol of disgrace or infamy; with synonyms such as - brand, mark, blemish, defect and stain. But how does any of the above definitions equate to someone suffering from depression, menopause, mental health issues, or evn physical maladies. Apparently Stigmatization exists when people identify and label human differences; secondly, people associate the differences with undesirable characteristics. The next part is when people doing the stigmatizing separate people into "us" versus "them" groups, and finally discrimination.
The worse thing about all the stories I listened to was the discrimination they all suffered as a result of other people Stigmatizing them. People discriminate against stigmatized people in various ways, such as not wanting to date them, eat in the same restaurant, not wanting to sit next to them on tnhe train or bus, or swim in the same pool because of the stigma. But why?
Just like "When a person says they are going to see their therapist, someone will make a joke out of it," now I'm guilty of that myself in the past and I didnt even know I was doing it until I heard another guy saying how all his friends bailed on him once he told them he was seeing a shrink to help with his depression. We act as if depression or mental health is a epidemic or summin. I know I have just gone on a bit, but listened to that debate today has really opened my eyes to the whole concept of Stigmatizing others sub-consciously.
It also applies to areas like sex, race, religion, age etc... An old lady complained abt the way she gets treated at the corner shop compared to others. Just becos she hasnt gotmuch to spend she is kept waiting while yuppie, city types barge past to get their "Times" and such before they commute into the city. I kind aput that down to customer service personally but I can see where she's coming from too.
I just think that the best way to counteract stigmas is to raise public awareness through education. Ignorance is the main reason for it from what I've heard today. Unfortunately, I am amongst the people who have stigmatized others in the past too. I had a colleague who "came out" a while back saying he was gay, and the guys in theoffice ribbed him something rotten... the thing is I joined in, also didnt stop them whenever they did. I guess that's a lot to do with the Stigma of it too. I'll stop here for now, what do you think abt Stigmatization?[/i]
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| Hectic Weekend. |
| 02.22.04 (3:03 pm) [edit] |
[i]Just got back to Newcastle, and boy has it been a hectic weekend! Left Newcastle early y/day morning to meet up with my folks and brother in London, my brother (God bless) was 3hrs late, and Dad gave him a rollicking and a half for keeping him waiting.....let's just say we didnt get off to a great start. Took Mum shopping for what seemed like a lifetime... what is it with women and shopping, it doesnt matter how old they are, still behave like kids in a candy shop when the see shops. :? She wanted to get summin for nearly everybody she knew.... wtf? :?
Dinner was summin else! Dad pushed the boat out and we dined at Claridges..... now dont get me wrong, loved the food and the ambience but what is it with 'michelin star' restaurants that makes the food on the plate so small in potions that by the time you've finished eating your ready to eat all over again?! :evil: Dad footed the bill, and for a moment I thought I had got away with the dreaded "Marriage conversation"... yeah right!! :roll: Just having coffee at the end of the meal, when Mum brings it up.... let's just say it was an hour later before we called for the bill! :!: Got them off my case tho... had to point out that I was my own man and would get hitched when and if I was ready and not to please or assuage them in any way. Mum, was the main culprit. I got the distinct feeling that Pops wasnt bothered either way... what is with Mother's?
After dinner, dropped the folks off in their hotel and stayed at a pal's. Took them to the airport this morning, before heading up the motorway back to Newcastle. which is where we are now... Just off to shower and change and then I'll be back to post a few more random thoughts and what not. So peeps, it's good to be back and I'll be checking out ya blogs asap, to catch up on the latest going-ons....... Back in a mo... :wink: [/i]
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| Truisms.....have a laugh! |
| 02.20.04 (6:08 pm) [edit] |
[i]Now tell me these aint funny!! :D, placed them on a forum a while back.. came across them today.. thought I'd share em. :D
1. Jesse Jackson, Jim Baker and Jimmy Swaggart have written an impressive new book. It's called "Ministers Do More Than Lay People."
2. Transvestite: A guy who likes to eat, drink and be Mary.
3. The difference between the Pope and your boss... the Pope only expects you to kiss his ring.
4. The mind works like lightning. One brilliant flash and it is gone.
5. The only time the world beats a path to your door is when you're in the bathroom.
6. I hate sex in the movies. Tried it once. The seat folded up, the drink spilled and that ice, well it really chilled my mood...never mind the loss of popcorn!
7. It used to be only death and taxes were inevitable. Now, of course, there's shipping and handling, too.
8. A husband is someone who, after taking the trash out, gives the impression that he just cleaned the whole house.
9. My next house will have no kitchen - just vending machines and a large trash can.....or an automatic coupon vending machine for fast food outlets...
10. A blonde said, "I was worried that my mechanic might try to rip me off. I was relieved when he told me all I needed was turn signal fluid.
11. I'm so depressed. My doctor refused to write my husband a prescription for Viagra. He said it would be like putting a new flagpole on a condemned building.
12. My neighbor was bitten by a stray rabid dog. I went to see how he was and found him writing frantically on a piece of paper. I told him rabies could be cured and he didn't have to worry about a will. He said, "Will? What will? I'm making a list of the people I want to bite!"
13. Definition of a teenager? God's punishment for enjoying sex...now isn't that the TRUTH! :wink: [/i]
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| "The Passion" |
| 02.20.04 (5:30 pm) [edit] |
[i]Has anybody seen this film yet or seen the trailers for it? Mel Gibson has done a wicked job, but the critics have sharpened their knives and daggers......
Very gory and the depiction of the Crucifixion is so graphic in portrayal that it should carry a health warning. Also, all the anti-semetic hulla boolah seems so over the top to me, what's all that about? :?
:http://www.themoviebox.net/tr...
The link shows the different trailers for the movie. Check it out and let me know if you have any comments on it?[/i]
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| ....What a week!! |
| 02.20.04 (5:13 pm) [edit] |
[I]As weeks go, this one is right up there. The Brits on Tuesday was the obvious highlight, and since I have had more good news with work. Talking about work, have been rushed off my feet the last couple of days, ahvent had time to pop into blog world. Have missed y'all :oops: ... ok! moving on.... it's Friday yeeey!! :D About to finish up for the week and head out to do some serious unwinding! No need to guess how.... :wink:
Was told y/day that a promotion review I had a while back, has been posted and that yours truly had made the grade... so not only will I be moving to the States in May, but I'll be on higher pay with a few more perks to go along with the job!! To say I was ecstatic was a bit of an understatement. But the really mind boggling thing was that it was my boss (yeah him!) who actually pushed for my promtion with his Key Performance Indicators(KPI) review and assessment of my work. Why oh why did we have that spate now? I feel like such a dick! But hey... I'll make it up to him somehow... any ideas? :?
My folks are flying in this weekend for a quick stop-over on their way to the States for a visit.... supposed to meet them in London for dinner with my siblings. Not looking forward to it, cos the topic of conversation is gonna go summin like this...
Folks: "So howx work, and everything?"
Me: "Fine thx"
Mum: "So what's happening on the marriage front?"
Me: "Not much"
Folks: In unison- "When are you gonna settle down and do the right thing? Your mates are all married, having kids... blah blah blah blah blah......."
Me: "................................" quiet and wishing I wasnt there!! :roll:
Why do parents do that? For the life of me, will never understand their apparent need to see me tied down, with a wife and 2.5 children, a house, two cars and doing the grocery and school run thingy! :? So bad, I'm actually thinking of crying off sick!! :P (I know.... whimp!!) :oops: That's what Nigerian parents do to ya, count yaself lucky if yours arent!! But the up-side is they'll be pleased with the news from work... who knows might even be enough to make them forget the norm just this once..... Well I can dream cant I? :roll: [/I]
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| ... My BRITS report... |
| 02.18.04 (9:18 pm) [edit] |
[i]Yey! the BRITS was a once in a life time deal, and to say I was blown away would have to be the understatement of a lifetime! Still getting over the little..and I emphasize little hangover that I have been carrying around all day. Got there around 7:30pm with my buddy and his crew... didnt actually know that the tickets we had entitled us to a table, even though it was towards the back of the sitting area (who cares anyway, right?!). Table laid up with bubbly and assorted drinks, as well as a menu to order others depending on what you fancied. Let's just put it this way, people were putting away a hell of a lot of booze last night and aint just the celebs! Drank champers all night long and let's just say the bubbles got to me in the end... nuff said I think!! :P
The highlight for me was the Beyonce - Outkast jam, that girl looks finer in the flesh than she looks in all those mags and papers. Kinda girl I would definitely take home to Mama with pride... know what I mean? :wink: Was a bit disappointed with some of the winners though, thought that British Male Solo should have gone to Will Young! and that Black Eyed Peas should have won Pop Act with "Where is the love"... apart from that I guess the right people won in the end.
There were some fine women.... and anybody who says these girls dont scrub up well in real life is wrong so wrong!! Thought the 50cent set was a bit of a damp squid tho.... the dude cant sing to save his life for real!and his g-unit crew, well the less said the better. Got home late, as we decided to go out after seeing as we all couldn't get into the after-show party (not for lack of trying mind you!) but we had our own after-show bash. Got home in the early hours, for a few hours shut eye before my meeting at 10am this morning.... Heading home to Newcastle now, gonna miss the footy too! But will be good to sleep in my own bed again tonight... I'm absolutely knackered! :( Below is the list of who won what just in case you missed it! ;)
[b]The Darkness[/b] - WINNERS: Best British Group, Best British Rock Act, MasterCard Best British Album ('Permission To Land')
[b]Dido[/b] - WINNER: Best British Female Solo Artist, Best British Single ('White Flag')
[b]Busted[/b] - WINNERS: Best Pop Act, Best British Breakthrough Act
[b]Justin Timberlake[/b] - WINNER: Best International Male Solo Artist, Best International Album ('Justified')
[b]Daniel Bedingfield[/b] - WINNER: Best British Male Solo Artist
[b]Lemar[/b] - WINNER: Best British Urban Act
[b]Beyonce[/b] - WINNER: Best International Female Solo Artist
[b]The White Stripes[/b] - WINNERS: Best International Group
[b]Basement Jaxx[/b] - WINNERS: Best British Dance Act
[b]50 Cent[/b] - WINNER: Best International Breakthrough Artist
[b]Duran Duran[/b] - WINNERS: Outstanding Contribution To Music [/i]
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| Random Thoughts.... |
| 02.17.04 (4:44 pm) [edit] |
[i]As the heading suggests, these are my random thoughts. They could change frequently, or seldomly, as my moods suggest, depending on news items or other events that motivate me and arouse my passions.These thoughts are mine alone and do not necessarily represent the thoughts or ideas of any other, so there! :P
Just got back form Oxford Street, and I must say even with the terrible weather of rain, wind and whatnot the place was jam-packed with shoppers. :shock: I've been to a few places in the world but it never ceases to amaze me "the propensity the british have for shopping in their lunch hour". (myself included!) :wink: The only down-side to that is the often innate knowledge of knowing you'll be jostled and shoved trying to get in and out of shops. :evil:
While out shopping today, noticed that a few of the shops still had Valentine's banners up... made me think about that day all over again. What really is the big deal? Why do we celebrate Val's day? All this in remeberance of a dude called St Valentine? What's the crux? All it made me think about was how did I feel about Val's day in the past and it was like [b]"This is the person I want to spend the rest of my life with." Other times it's, "What am I doing with this loser?"[/b] I think the world needs a hiatus from Valentine's Day and all it represents. :!:
Reality shows - They are everywhere now, cant switch on the box nowadays without being afflicted with one. Why is the world so fascinated with the carry-on of other people who in the real world we wouldnt give two farts about? Was watching the new one on Channel5 last night called "Back to Reality".... for the life of me, couldnt quite understand why anybody would put themselves thru that let alone enjoy it too. Just seems like a whole load of tosh!! :evil: There should be laws against shows like this! Although.... I must say I did enjoy the US version of Joe Millionaire (I know hypocrite! :oops:) thought 'whats her name'.... was gorgeous and would have got my vote too! :wink:
Cosmetic Surgery - It's a fact that around 65,000 to 75,000 cosmetic surgery procedures are performed in the UK each year. Yet it's not known who carries them out or how good the outcomes are. Why do people put themselves thru it all? Remember watching this programme a few weeks back about teenagers who had undergone cosmo for different reasons.... wtf is all that about? :roll: How can parents allow kids to go under the knife all in the name of vanity? One kid wanted to lose weight, so instead of going on a diet and exercise, she had liposuction.... is that a cop out or what? I think personally cosmo should be limited to health reasons only and not to accentuate vanity. Most cosmo surgeons give commercial considerations 'undue prominence in clinical decision making' anyway instead of the well being of the patient. I'll end by saying "going under the knife remains a lottery" and a risk that in the long run aint worth it.
More to come later..... got the munchies, you know how it is! :wink: [/i] :P
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| Just in, off out!! |
| 02.17.04 (1:45 pm) [edit] |
[i]It's Tuesday afternoon, just got into London after an arduous trip from Newcastle. Got a bit of hassle again at the airport, my fault really was late again and had to literally run to make the flight. Why is it that those people who stand at the boarding gate have to be so surly and unaccomodating all the time. If you hate the job, why dont you just quit?! Instead they take it out on people like mua.... let's just say I bit my tongue rather than say something that could have got me thrown off the flight, but boy did I wanna let rip! :evil:
Rainy, wet and cold in London but I aint gonna let that spoil the day. Off to Oxford street in a moment to get a few things for tonight. Got to look my best and all that! 9For those who dont know, I'm attending the BRITS tonight in earls Court! :) Nothing more to report at the moment but who knows what I'll have to write about later? :? :P Later peeps! :) [/i]
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| Reality Check |
| 02.16.04 (9:02 pm) [edit] |
[i]This is my lot for the day, and just wanted to write about reality. Why I hear you asking(or not as the case maybe!) :P well, why the hell not? :? The reason I am writing this is becos of a discussion I just had with a blogger on here. She believes that reality is whatever we make of it. So she's of the opinion that whatever she believes to be reality in her life, regardless of what the perception of others might be .... that is [b]her[/b] "Reality". Now, to me that is just one almighty big cop out... since when did reality become whatever we say it is? I always thought no matter what you say or do, you have to face facts eventually? Well, she doesnt agree. Someone help me out here..... wtf is she on about? :roll:
Facts do not cease to exist because they are ignored, neither does reality. I once read that "Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away".... [b]Philip K. Dick[/b] I accept that many atimes we procastinate, delay, ignore even.... but we never just forget about the facts and make up a whole new set just to suit us, or do we? I know I dont!! so, can one escape reality? I do accept though, especially in cases of trauma when reality becomes unbearable, the mind must withdraw from it and create a world of artificial perfection.... but it's merely a flight into delusion isnt it? And for a limited period of time. :?
Girl, if your reading this I hope what you were saying was just a glitch or summin, cos if not, you really need to get some help. Cos the more effort we make to appreciate and perceive reality, the larger and more accurate our grip on reality will be. But many do not want to make this effort, which I sympathise with but definitely dont empathise with! I'll say this much about it... Since we cannot change reality, we can at least change the eyes which see reality.... Keep it real peeps! Feel free to disprove or agree with what I've written... mind you it is just my opinion!! :D
Night peeps! :!: [/i] :D
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| ‘Happy Valentine's Day, You’re Fat’ |
| 02.16.04 (8:28 pm) [edit] |
[i]Read this earlier and just had to share... had me cracking up, over the new depths that people have sunk to all in the name of love and romance. What do you send a loved one on Valentine's day when chocolates, cards, poems, jewellery and flowers aren't enough? :? Apparently you send them a [b]Valentine's Day plastic surgery gift certificate[/b], the gift industry is finding new ways for lovers to say a little bit more than "I love you". Can you believe it?? :shock: :? what is the world coming to? :shock:
From what I can gather, nowadays, Valentine's Day is when we play Pygmalion and are supposed to try and turn our lovers into less sloppy, more interesting companions. And to do this, we need newfangled Valentine's Day gifts that say things a box of chocolate can't — (unless, of course, they're low-carb chocolates) ..... enter the realm of cosmetic surgeons throughout the country (note: when I say country - Imean the US!) offering Valentine's Day gift certificates to take off a few pounds here or there or add a few .. you know where!! :roll: Is this for real? A few years ago, giving a woman a plastic surgery gift certificate would have seemed like a surefire way to get hospitalized … or at least get inducted into the Singles Hall of Fame. :)
Now it seems, it's ok.... Is that true ladies? :? Would I have got away with saying to a girl [b]"Happy Valentine's Day Darling, You’re Fat"?[/b] Please tell.....[/i]
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| Now the day is over..... |
| 02.16.04 (8:05 pm) [edit] |
[i]Now the day is over...Night is drawing nigh ...shadows of the evening ...Steal across the sky..... No, I'm not going religious on y'all, just what came to mind as I started typing this. It kinda happens like that with me. :?
But seriously, my day is now over..probably wont be back in the office till Thursday morning which is a blessing in itself. Today has gone well, couldnt have asked for a better day to start the week. ;) I think I'll reward myself with a few drinks tonight with the lads from work, but got make it an early night as I catch a plane around 10am tomorrow.
Have been winding everybody up with my BRITS news, I have a feeling that peeps are sorely envious of my good fortune! :P I've told em all I'll take pics, but aint asking for no autographs whatsoever! A man's got his pride now, abi?! :shock: :) awh! there goes the dog and bone again (phone!) be right back.......[/i]
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| The Saga continues... |
| 02.16.04 (4:46 pm) [edit] |
[i]Had that long awaited meeting a few mins ago with my boss, and it went better than I thought it would. We resolved a few issues there and then, and have drawn up some kinda plan to address the rest. Some one up there is definitely on my side today..... oh! y'all do know I'm going o the BRITS tomorrow? :P Read the previous post to get the gist! Yeah as I was saying, the boss said and I quote " Matt you need to work on your interpersonal skills, and maybe be aware that you have a temper".... well blow me! tell me something I didnt know? :? He also, raised the fact that he thinks I have more to offer but hold back... well that might be true, but it is only becos "he has been an arsehole lately!" And no I didnt say that to him!! He then gave me the opportunity to have my say and I must say I did myself proud, didnt moan or complain just took my medicine like a man!!.... but did say, team morale could do with a bit of a boost! He took it on board.... so peeps, I am now off the hook! and back in his good books.
Sorted out my flights for tomorrow and Wednesday... still grinning from ear to ear!! :D .... I did say I'm off to the BRITS, didnt I?.... oops! got to go... you know who is coming over! :roll: :wink: [/i]
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| "I'm going to the BRITS 2004" |
| 02.16.04 (3:56 pm) [edit] |
[I]Whooppie!! :D Yeah that's right the Cyber is off to the Brit's tomorrow in London!! Was I saying how dire Monday's were? well I take it all back!!! This Monday is turning out to be a belter of a day!! Got back from Lunch about 20 mins ago, with a msg to call my boy in London who freelances as a Promoter for Club's and DJ's in the capital. I call the dude back and he only tells me he has 3 spare tickets for the Brits and do I wanna come? I'm like "duh!! is the freeking Pope Catholic?" Of course I do! Well the rest as they say is history.... your truly is going to the Brits 2004!! :P :wink: Can it get any better today? I hope so!! :D
I've got this stupid grin stuck to my face at the moment as I pound away at the keyboard trying to contain my euphoria!! I'm off to the Brits... I'm off to the Brits!! Better believe it baby!! 8) What a treat? With Missy performing what will undoubtedly be a very special one off performance with Alicia Keys and Gwen Stefani... I cant wait! Also they got Beyonce and the Outkast Crew dueting, as well as the Black Eyed Peas, Fitty and Busted!( I know... the latter wont do my street cred any good, but who gives a ****? I like em!) :P
In front of an audience of hundreds of fans (yours truly included!), ;) half the British media, and all the biggest names in the music industry, the winners of the 2004 BRIT awards will be announced, and for all you peeps not lucky enough to get a ticket, there's always ITV1.... but dont worry though ......just watch out for mua, cos I intend to wave to my fans out there... I wont forget y'all! :P :roll: Phew!! :) I'm tired just thinking about it. The really brilliant thing, is that it ties in nicely with my meeting scheduled for wednesday in London anyway!! There is a God!! :D
Got to go and rub a few people's nose's in it in the office, will be back in a mo to revel in my good fortune... adios peeps!! :P I'm going to the BRITS..... I'm going to the BRITS..... I'm going to the BR........................ :P [/I]
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| It's Monday again! |
| 02.16.04 (2:40 pm) [edit] |
[i]Thx to all you guys who sent wishes mua way for Valentine's... :D It didnt get any better, but hey I guess I'll just chalk it down to experience. There's always next year, abi?! :roll:
Well Sunday wasnt anything to write home about, just lazed around the flat, got the usual sunday papers and read them for the whole day.. Is it me or is the Sunday Times getting bulkier every week? :? Dont get me wrong read the good ol' News of the world too ( a must for all the juicy gossip and fairy tale like stories of the week). Went grocery shopping later on, before crashing infront of the TV with a couple of DVD's from Blockie's.
Now peeps... it's Monday, got to work as usual a bit late... (just asking for trouble I know!). To have that tat-a-tet with my boss later this afternoon.... not looking forward to it at all! :( All I've heard today is how much fun they all had on Saturday.... like I havent been tortured enough!! :evil: The only silver lining so far is that I'm off to London on Wednesday for a meeting with a client on a job the company is doing later on in the year. At least I get a break from Newcastle for 2 days all expenses paid! :) I'm starving and just about to head out for some lunch.... please join me if you can.. I'll be in the cafe round the corner if you're interested! :wink: Later peeps! :P [/i]
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| Valentine's.....What a bore!! |
| 02.14.04 (10:10 pm) [edit] |
[I]As Valentine day's go this has got to be the most boring one yet!! I actually thought I'd be fine with all the sport on the box today, but all I've managed to do today is wind myself up good and proper! :evil: Yeah I've had the customary phone calls wishing me a happy Val's day (like I needed to be reminded!) and a few invites to come out tonight ..... but it all just sucks!! :x Y/day, I was all geared up for a sportsfest, today I just seem to be at a loss!! I'm bloody bored peeps! what the hell am I gonna do?! :? For crying out loud even my little brother is out on a date tonight... the little twerp only went and called to ask where to take her for the night? Like I'm some kinda luv Guru... if that were true I'd be on a blinking date myself wouldn't I? :evil: The things one has to do for a kid brother!! Arrggh!! :evil:
Sour grapes I know, :oops: but while he's out have a great time.. I'm stuck in my flat crawling up the walls!! The funny thing about all this tho is that if this were any other saturday I'd be fine.... but the thought of all those people out there getting some and I'm not.... Well, it just aint on is it?! :evil: Worst thing was this afternoon, one of the receptionist's in my building at work called me to ask if "I wanted to go out for a drink later tonight?" Now I should have been flattered but the girl is an absolute minger!(ugly to those of you who didnt get that!) Imagine trying to let her down gently when I was seething inside thinking... " has it really come to this?" I have a sneaky feeling one of the chaps at work put her up to this and are having a right ol' laugh at my expense, well I cant really blame them.
My fault really, played a prank at work y/day and didnt go down too well. Something I read in Priscagal's blog about a rose set me off! To cut a long story short bought a bunch of rose's and placed them in people's desk's with cards signed by diff people, but actually I had signed them all. You can imagine the consternation when people found out they were supposedly secret admirer's ... you can guess the rest!! Yep I got busted and quite a few took exception to it all, even tho it was all just a bit of fun to liven up what had been a dull day so far! Well, goes without saying I wont be pulling anything like that again! :P
I'm off to wallow in my solitary existence, but I will be back to catch up with all you peeps that we have a prior appointment for tonight!! :P It's official... Valentine day SUCKS!!!!! :roll: :evil: [/I]
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| Thoughts while I blog.... |
| 02.13.04 (3:50 pm) [edit] |
[i]As I post on this blog I've often wondered about the people who read blog's and the blogger's!!
Are they who they say they are/Are they really male/female?
Are they really married/single etc?
Do they really believe in the things they post?
How many personas do they have?
Do they work for government or some shadowy organisation, keeping an eye on cyber-terrorist's and trouble makers?
Are they mass murderers/paedophiles?
Do they just post crap for the sake of posting?
Would I give them a second look if we met in real life?
Are the blog's a true representation of who they really are?
Does a blog give an insight to the nature of people or is it a tool to project another?
Am I being paranoid and worried for no reason at all?
[b]Come on, I must be right in a few assumptions? what do y'all think about the above?[/b]
:P :D :wink: [/i]
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| Off the hook!! |
| 02.13.04 (3:32 pm) [edit] |
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[i]Quick update, had a very brief chat with my boss... yes I apologised and explained why I had gone off at him y/day... to my utter surprise he, apologised too! :shock: He said that maybe he should have realised the stress I was under and that we should sit down later today and talk thru whatever the issues were between us. To say I was gobsmacked was an understatement!! :o He actually wants me to raise anything that is or has been bothering me and see how we can address them. I must admit I feel really bad now for calling him all those names.... but hey, how was I to know that he could be something other than a bastard when he wants to be? :P Phew!! It seems like I might be off the hook peeps, but I'll keep you informed as the day progresses. Might be a good idea if I did a bit of work too.... hmmm?! :) Peace!![/i]
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| "Here goes nothing..." |
| 02.13.04 (2:55 pm) [edit] |
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[i]Afternoon all! :D Well, as I documented y/day I have done the unthinkable and stepped over the line. In as much as I regret what happened and the way it happened, I dont regret for one minute saying my mind. That's just me, and if I have to I'll suffer the consequences of my actions. I've struggled with it all night, and have finally decided that I will apologise for my outburst y/day... but still stand by my decision not to do any bloody overtime just to placate my boss! Still think he's a Moron, an inept twerp and an imbecile, but I will try to keep my feelings in check for the duration of my apology. We'll just have to see if I can pull off a sincere one when the time comes. I've had colleagues rooting for me all day, but not one of them could speak up y/day (Yellow-bellied prats!) :evil: Well, here goes nothing... let y'all know how it went later. At least I can be grateful it's Friday and not Monday... imagine the grief I would get for the week? Gotta go peeps, wish me luck! :wink: :D [/i]
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| Is cheating in the genes? |
| 02.12.04 (9:41 pm) [edit] |
[i]Was on a forum-type site that I hang out in from time to time and came across a topic that had been on the forum for a while now. The title of the thread was [b]"Cheating is natural behavior for males"[/b] as you'd expect there were a whole load of posts for and against the theory... I for one didnt quite see the relevance, but there were over 13 pages of posts and 1450 views, so I thought I'd bring it up here. Asked a few work mates and theya ll had different takes on it.... the main one being that men weren't made to be monogamous and it's an inherent nature to go out there and dominate the female. Now I know that sounds a bit caveman-ish, but I must say it does kinda make sense.... man wants to sow his seed and all that... Now before I get a pasting over this, Let me state my own views on the topic.
I do believe men can be faithful, but the hitch is that we as a species are prone to leading polygamous lives and that isnt just in our sexual relationship's alone. Monogamy is a hard if not impossible thing to achieve, she'd have to be one hell of a woman to keep a man interested forever so to speak! I know it's possible, but are there that many type of women out there is the question? So my prognosis on this is: Is cheating a gene mishap?-Yes... Can a man be faithful? Not sure... Can I be faithful?....... You didnt honestly expect me to answer the last question did you? :P Yeah right!! What do y'all think about it? I'm off for the night, might check back later to see if anyone has bothered to reply... somehow I think y'all will.... Cya! Cyberpal signing out! :wink: [/i]
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| I'm fucked!! |
| 02.12.04 (8:54 pm) [edit] |
[i]Me and my big mouth!! :roll: I've never been one to shy away from a confrontation, but today was one of those days I should have.... It was a time bomb waiting to explode anyway, why didnt I just keep my gob shut!! Arrgh!! :evil: Earlier I was going on about my work load and the reason I was lumbered with the extra work ... well it all came to a head, when he (boss-man!) asked me to stay late again tonight... well before I could stop myself I said "Hell No!" :o to say he wasnt impressed is putting it mildly! Next thing I know the prat starts going on about 'teamwork' and the need to take up more responsibility in the team.
Well, that as they say was the match that lit the powder keg! I let him have it.... both barrels. I was like wtf does he mean by that? I have pulled more than my weight on the team, and have exceeded my expectations in terms of picking up the slack. The fool only went and said "I could do more.." well, in not so many words I told him to go jump and stated that from now on I was working to rule until he not only apologised but reviewed his man-management skills. To say he was least pleased would be an understatement and a half. Now for my troubles, I have to attend a KPI review next week where he intends to evaluate me for my next promotion... I can safely say I dont think I'll be getting a good review.... Me and my big mouth!! :roll: If only I was a a bit more tactful or diplomatic, my arse wouldnt be in this sling now, would it?! :?
My damn pride stopped me from apologising, but in retrospect I wish I had just kept my mouth shut and gone with the flow. Awwh well, what will be will be!! So bang goes my quarter bonus, bang goes my ratings for my next promotion and bang goes any likelihood of getting a few days off at the end of the month. That bastard is gonna make me pay!! You know what? Fu*k it!! At least he knows I wont let him take advantage of me like he seems to be doing with a few of my colleagues, and if he does rate me down he better have an iron-clad reason as I'm gonna go prepared and shit to fight my own corner.
..... What have I done??? :( [/i]
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| My Boss is an anal retentive retard..... |
| 02.12.04 (5:06 pm) [edit] |
[i]Wasup tblogger's? Missed me? Well I've missed y'all.... hectic couple of days, people to see, deadlines to meet, boss's arse to kiss, and more importantly ...I do have a social life you know! :P (only kidding... missed the ol' blog!) So what's new? what's not? Have I missed much? I guess I'll just have to check a blog or two to find out for myself. I guess I should gist y'all about what's been happening with mua... not much really except for work, work and more bloddy work!! :x I'm sure slave labour was abolished a few centuries back, wasnt it? Well could someone tell my slave-driver of a boss!! :evil:
I've been pulling 12hrs days over the last two and all in the name of trying to make my pig of a boss look good! The anal retentive retard bit off a bit more than he could chew, hence we the work-slaves have had to do extra to get him out of a jam! Does the moron show any gratitude? does he heck?! The fool, thinks it's his god-given right to push multi-tasking to new limits. Well I for one, am sick of brown-nosing... some of my colleagues have their noses so far up his behind they're changing colour! There's career advancement and there is just plain arse wiping! The latter just isnt my bag!!
So, here I am at work with less than 3 hrs sleep and he expects me to stay behind again tonight, well the mofo can think again! I aint doing jack shit today, tomorrow or any other day for that matter!! He can kiss my black arse and choke on it too! A line has to be drawn and boy am I drawing it.... He got himself in this mess,he can bloody well get himself out of it. Trying to curry favour with the top brass by taking on another division heads work load while he swans off sick. Well, if he aint careful it wont be only the division head that'll be off on permanent sick! Skiver!! :evil:
Yeah I know, he's only been back a few secs and already he's ranting about something... well If I didnt who would? Gotta go, the imbecile in question is approaching with what looks like a snarl.. or a frown on his ugly face! What have I done now? :? :roll: [/i]
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| Valentine's TV sucks!! |
| 02.10.04 (8:37 pm) [edit] |
[i]As you do.... was sitting here wondering about Valentine's day (seeing as you cant get away from the girls in the office going on and on about it!) and what I was actually gonna do with myself on the day. As I'm footloose, single and up for anything I did think of hitting the town with the boys and seeing what comes up... But then I just thought, it would be soooo sad! Imagine going around watching all those smarmy gits with their loved up girlies slobbering, kissing, holding hands and just being downright sickeningly lovey dovey!! :roll: just what I need to remind me of what I might be missing!! :x
Then I contemplated an evening in watching the box... but seeing as many of you are going to be wined and dined this Saturday.. I feel it's my duty to warn all you fellas out there to stay away from the TV as the programme scheduling for the day sucks something rotten!! :evil: The only highlight is the FA Cup ties that are live on TV. Why is it that on a day that a lot of folk like myself want to chill in doors and forget that valentine's is going on, isnt there any half decent listings on TV? What do I pay my TV licence for?....(Yeah right, like I pay that :P ) nehoo.... I think it sucks and I'm registering my disdain and angst in advance!! Or has anybody seen anything that might be of interest out there? Holla!.... Some how I dont think so! :( :( [/i]
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| "Just checking-in" |
| 02.10.04 (7:57 pm) [edit] |
[i]Hey it's Tuesday and guess what I'm in a brill mood! Got up nice and early, even though I slept late.. some useless people I call friends decided to stop by unannounced last night around midnight..(Like I dont sleep or there's no phone!). Well was up till very late, finally realised that to get rid of them I'd have to go to bed... promptly did and they promptly left.. Thank God!! Yeah so where was I?... ok got to work. Eureka!! my boss was in a great mood, all the placements had finally come thru and I was formally told I'd be off to the US at some point in May for a year. Really chuffed!! :D :wink:
The only down-side is that I'm gonna be stuck out in some buya town somewhere in Texas.... At least from what I've seen aint too far from Austin and only a plane ride away from Houston .. so we'll have to see. Great too, I get an aprtment paid for, the use of a car, 4 return tickets to the uk for the year and an expense account. Watch out Texas, where gonna rock the place!! Added bonus, being posted with a colleague Sarah.. who is an absolute laugh so we'll keep each other going hopefully.... not sure about falt-sharing with a female but beggers cant be choosers!! :roll:
So an eventful day all round, btw I did get some work done too. The funny thing, is that being away y/day I catually missed out apparently on one of the best days ever ..... They were all allowed to bunk off early cos the boss was away, and the fact that there was a senior manangement meeting scheduled ensuring that nobody would be around to marshall the forces... Now I wish I hadnt taken the day off, seems like a waste now seeing as the hardly spent the day there anyway! Ah whatever! I guess it's just one of those things....
..... much more to blog about so little time, I'll be a-blogging later.. :wink: [/i]
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| As Monday's go.... not been too bad! |
| 02.09.04 (10:21 pm) [edit] |
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[i]As usual, been a pleasure... never a chore. It's an early night in front of the box tonight. Work tomorrow morning, not that I'm looking forward to it at all :( been quite an amusing and restful day. So as Monday's go, this one has been good. Happy days!! :P :wink: Thanks to all my fellow tbloggers who stopped by today... adios and g'nite! :D [/i]
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| "The Blogging Phenomenon" |
| 02.09.04 (7:46 pm) [edit] |
[i]They say a Phenomenon can be defined as an occurrence, circumstance, or fact that is perceptible by any of the senses. The [b]dictionary[/b] says it's - [b]An unusual, significant, or unaccountable fact or occurrence; a marvel.[/b] Just been scanning blogs again and a lot of what I read brought up a few salient points I'd like to raise. Well if blogging aint any of the above definitions for a phenomenon... what is it? It is actually quite mind boggling the number of blog sites and bloggers that inhabit the cyber-world called the internet of which our very own tblog holds sway too. Why do people blog? Why would you write your innermost secret thoughts, ideas, opinions, theories, desires, depravities(in some cases!), cravings, aspirations, goals, targets, ambitions, embarrassments and even failures for anybody to not only see and read, but to comment on too? Is the world gone mad or what? :shock:
[b]Why do you Blog?[/b]
The thrill of writing is euphoric, but what happens when you get a bum-rush and people react negatively? What happens when people dont read your write-ups? What happens when people jest at your expense or rather ridicule you? What happnes when the whole idea of blogging becomes a nightmare? Not that I wish that on anyone, but we all handle rejection, criticism, praise and strife in different ways... is it really worth the hassle? Well, I'm here so I guess it is for me, but what about the more sensitive amongst us? the fragile, the people with bruised and often frail egos? Can they cope? What am I getting at? Well I'd like to know too... so here it is..
[b]-In "blogosphere" there seems to be no rules, anything goes[/b].... is that good or bad?
[b]-Blogging is increasingly a platform for achieving recognition[/b].... is that good or bad?
[b]-Are blogs, like diaries & journals becoming a substitute for intimacy?[/b]..... Yes or No?
[b]-Is blogging a means of social 'networking' or 'elitism'?[/b].... Yes or No?
[b]-Is this just another means of drawing a divide between a class of people? With some reading particular blog's regularly and others never?[/b] hmm? :?
[b]-Blogging - quickly become a "buzzword" of questionable meaning or a mainstay of social chic?[/b]
[b]-How many people actually benefit from blogging or reading blogs?[/b] Do you?
Those are just few of the questions [b]blogging[/b], has raised in my mind... what others has it raised in yours? Dont get me wrong, I enjoy this exercise of being sarcastic, flippant, moody, caustic, happy, charming and of course critical all at once.... but is it the same for everyone? What does the Blogging Phenomenon mean to y'all? :? Holla back at me peeps and let the thoughts and comments come rolling in! :wink:
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| Happy Days ...... |
| 02.09.04 (3:33 pm) [edit] |
[i]Got up about 30mins ago, thought I'd check in and see what was going down in the land of blog! Not much I see... well it is Monday afternoon and I'm guessing most people are busy earning a crust or two.... Unlike mua, I'm home chillin and about to go get some brekkie at the local "greasy-spoon" (cafe.. for those who dont know the word!) I'm feeling like a good ol' fry-up or an omlette and chips with some salad to give it a healthy touch :P
Weather's not too bad, the sun is out... even tho it is a bit windy. The real deal tho, is that I dont have to go into work today. Monday's always have a habit of turning into nightmare's, so you can understand if I just revel in my idleness. Happy day's... happy days... (I know, I'm over doing it!) I'll stop now. Well all you peeps out there in the big wide world who are earning a buck or two.... well done and to all you fellow idler's out there well done too. :wink: Hmmmm, brekkie calls.... catch ya later! :) [/i]
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| Freedom of Speech! |
| 02.08.04 (9:01 pm) [edit] |
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[i]Quick one, reading a blog or two and came across an interesting topic... the crux of it was about "Freedom of speech" I'm all for freedom in every guise, but unilateral freedom does lead to abuse, so were do we draw the line? What constitutes abuse in the slogan of freedom? Just becos you can, does it give you the right to say things that are both hurtful and destructive? I should know, I can be quite nasty myself.... but I do think that we need to draw a line of demarcation between freedom and out right nastiness. What do y'all think? And if the author of that blog is reading this, you'll know who you are! So on behalf of myself and others like me .... Fuck you!! There, got it off my chest! :wink: Night night peeps![/i]
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| Grammy's |
| 02.08.04 (8:17 pm) [edit] |
[i]Just remembered that I'm booked tonight ..... "The Grammy's" are on later. Cant believe I nearly forgot seeing as it's the biggest award ceremony in the US music calendar..... I must be losing it!! :shock: From what I remember, my girl Beyonce, rapper Jay-Z and OutKast each have six nominations at the 46th annual awards, in Los Angeles.... and nine artists share five nominations each, including Eminem, Justin Timberlake and Missy Elliott.... hopefully this will be Missy's year in a big way. Loved the way she dedicated her last one to Aaliyah.... much love girl! :D
My boys the Neptunes -Chad Hugo and Pharrell Williams have three nominations and I'm rooting for them too. Also, the only British artist's that are of any note are "Coldplay" and "Dido" who are up for best record of the year and best female pop vocal respectively. Both dont have a hope in hell of winning tho.... more's the pity! :? Would love to see the black eyed peas win their category of best record of the year too. Those guys rocked with "Where is the love?", gotta be the most catchy song of last year. That's me done, spewing my tips for tonight, hopefully there will be some controversy tonight....(If only CBS didnt have a time delay on the broadcasting! oh well, some other time maybe!).
Since I'm not a betting man, I wont categorically say, but my punt for Best record - BEP's "Where is the love?" and best album Of The Year - "Speakerboxxx/The Love Below" :OutKast. For Song Of The Year - got to be "Lose Yourself" : J. Bass, M. Mathers & L. Resto, songwriters (Eminem) and finally, Best New Artist - Sean Paul. Anybody got their fav's out there? Holla at me and fill me in!! :wink:
Might be back, never know..... peace out peeps :arrow: [/i]
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| Soccer Sunday!! |
| 02.08.04 (7:40 pm) [edit] |
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[i]Yeeeeeeh!! Nigeria rules!!! Just finished watching football the whole day. Caught the highlights of Man City Vs Birmingham, watched the Chelsea Vs Charlton match and the highlights of the Nigeria Vs Cameroun match. If I was a betting man I'd have made an absolute killing on the three matches... alas I'm not (I'm in the school of thought that says " a fool and his money are soon parted"). So far so good, as Sunday's go this one has been great. What next? :D The icing on the cake, would be for Newcastle to all of a sudden get a Billionaire benefactor like Chelsea and go out a buy us some super star players... not that I'm complaining mind you! Bring on Tunisia..... Nigeria Vs Mali final on the cards... I actually picked Mali as my dark horses before the tournament begun. Oh how I wish I was a betting man now tho...... :roll: [/i]
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| Morning after the night before.... |
| 02.08.04 (3:49 pm) [edit] |
[i]Boy!! did I overdo it y/day..... the day started peacefully enough, had brekkie with a friend (nothing beats a good ol fry-up) then did a bit of grocery shopping ... which I never enjoy by the way! Got back in time to have a shower, get dressed and head out for the match. Good thing I didnt go to london seeing as Newcastle were playing at home to Leicester City in the Premiership. To cut a long story short.. we thrashed em 3-1 and that was even without Shearer getting on the score sheet! What a day so far! Could it get any better? ...... Well it did!
Got home around 6pm, was just thinking about what to do for the rest of the evening when the boys call and ask if I want to go to a new club opening in Gateshead(Town just outside Newcastle) ..... "Is the Pope Catholic?" of course I was up for it! Got to the club and had a blast, didnt pay a thing all night long and to crown it all we bumbed into this posse of girls who were loads of fun. To say the night went great would be an understatement. :wink: :wink: Left the club around 3am and headed back to Newcastle, with the girls. Ended up at Tolu's crib and just chilled withg them... let's just put it this way ... when they left this morning, nobody was in any state to lock the doors, we just crashed where we stood, sat or lay!!
In hindsight I should have kept a closer eye on what I drank, cos boy am I feeling it all now. :oops: I'm just about to settle down to some more footy... Chelsea are playing this afternoon and so is Nigeria in the quarter-finals of the African Nations Cup! I know it's a hard job, but someone's got to do it... why not me?! Got to go and get some nurofen..... got a splitting headache! arrgghh! :evil: [/i]
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| I'm gonna party ..... |
| 02.06.04 (8:00 pm) [edit] |
[i].... Like it's my birthday...Yep! I'm done for the week, no more work, projects, no boss, nada for 3 solid days! I dont have to be back until Tuesday, so it's parrrry time in Newcsatle town, dem go take!! :P Tempted to go to London, might still be able to catch the last flight of the day... and I could quite possibly get the flight back on Tuesday morning and still be in work on time. Uhmmmm decisions decisions.... Or I could just stay here, up North and see how it pans out. Either way, I intend to do nothing else but parrry this w/end. :D Some of the guys are kicking off the w/end already as we spk, they've been gone since abt 4:30pm ..... you know how it is "when the cat's away the mice go out to play!" (equates to our boss not being in the office today!) Might go and join them.
Been reading a few blogs out there today, and I must say people write and talk about the weirdest things on their blogs. I guess what we all consider to be normal doesn't apply to everybody out there! There are some wacky characters on the "info superhigh way" otherwise known as the internet. Freedom of speech has a lot to answer for! :x But the bottom line is ..... everybody is entitled to their opinions no matter what. But hey, what the heck ... let's forget about that and go parry!! Peeps, I'm gonna luv ya and leave ya till next time... 2moro, day after who knows... whenever it is I'll holla at y'all again. Be safe, have fun, get pissed and have a good w/end! Later..... :wink: [/i]
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| Is Islam the new Thing? |
| 02.06.04 (5:48 pm) [edit] |
[i]I know I Know..... here he goes again :roll: What's he gonna rant about now? Well sorry to disappoint, not ranting just wondering about it! I live and work in the UK and over the last year or so have began to notice a trend both here and in the US of more and more people converting to Islam. A case study would be the likes of a pop icon such as Michael Jackson joining the Nation of Islam just before or during the breaking news of his arrest and charging for child molestation..., but what brought this about? ......Well as usual, we were talking about it in the office.
Now, I'm all for the freedom to practice any religion and want to go on record that I have absolutely nothing against Islam in itself. I'm just a bit baffled at the apparent expansion that seems to be so rapid that I was told even in the US 1/3 of Muslims there are african americans ..... what happened to good ol' Christianity? From what I've heard, many African-Americans, who make up a third of the Muslim community, are into it becos it connects with people who 'feel' alienated or marginalised. Is that true? :?
My mate at work is a staunch Muslim and was recently involved in the demonstrations in London over the banning of the "hijab" in France. He told us a story of a lady asking him "why wear something that makes you stand out, most people at school just want to blend in?" His reply was that "Islam taught them to create their own identity which is both possible and desirable". Apart from stating the obvious, what exactly makes Islam any different from other mainstream Religions? Tyson became a Muslim, so are most of the hard core rappers etc, but is that why more young people are turning to the Religion that gave us the "JIHAD"?
The past year has been tough for Muslims in many ways: the Iraqi war, the continuing war on terror, the mass detention of innocent people (innocent until proven guilty!) etc Amidst all this adversity, Islam seems to grow daily.... My folks are hard-core Christians and have brought us up in that religion (well at least tried to bring me up in that way!) :wink: ... still, it is intriguing to know that my Dad had a copy of the Quran, as well as other books on Islam in his study. Never occurred to me before, but does that mean he buys into it too? Islam is sweeping across the west at a rapid rate, does that make it the "New" popular-culture to explode or is it just a fad that will wane with time?
My colleague thinks, it's here to stay..... what do y'all think? :?: [/i]
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| It's only a Sandwich...... |
| 02.06.04 (3:22 pm) [edit] |
[I]Some one help me out here, why do we have so many sandwich fillings? No I'm not daft or anything just curious :? Went to get lunch to eat-in (obviously), with a couple of the guys from work and it took the better part of 30mins for the girls to choose their sandwiches. Now the guys myself included, walked in picked up a sandwich and were ready to pay more or less immediately. The girls on the other hand, were mulling over, which bread type, whether they should have with or without cheese, do they want it toasted, should they just plump for seafood or splash out on poultry.... blaa blaa..blaa...bla...bla! Gawd damnit! we're only talking about a ruddy sandwich not the next "theory on relativity" or anything life changing!! :evil: I blame all these magazines that advocate healthy eating and food nutrition.... I mean what is the world coming to, when you spend half your lunch break pondering the pros and cons of whether to eat granary or white bread or tuna or chicken... Come on, it's only a bloody sandwich after all!! :evil:
Wont be going with them to pick sandwiches in a hurry!![/i]
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| Friday fun!! |
| 02.06.04 (2:46 pm) [edit] |
[I]Just off for lunch, thought I should sign-in and check out what's been going down in blogland. Also wanted to post this joke I just read in a mag I bought this morning on my way in to work...... Had me cracking up!:lol: :lol: and the guys in the office thought it was funny too. Here it is:
[B]Dr Dave had slept with one of his patients and felt guilty all day long. No matter how much he tried to forget about it, he couldn't. The guilt and sense of betrayal were overwhelming him. But every once in a while he'd hear a reassuring voice that said "Dave dont worry about it. You aren't the first medical practitioner to sleep with one of their patients and you wont be the last. And you are single, so just let it go" But invariably another voice would bring him back to reality, whispering: " Dave ..... you're a VET!!"[/B]
What do you guys think? Funny? :P :P [/I]
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| Another day ends.... |
| 02.05.04 (8:29 pm) [edit] |
[I]At last ...... the day is over, now I just have the little dilemna of what to eat? Being a bachelor aint all it's cut out to be..... Could really do with some home-cooked grub (especially if I didnt have to cook it!).... well I can dream cant I? :P Well then, that's 4 down and one more to go, we'll all be saying TGIF! 2moro.... cant wait, a lie-in, a full english breakfast down the "greasy spoon", the saturday papers filled with all the sports and TV guide(not that I watch much anyway) and most importantly I dont have to be back until Tuesday! :D :P
Another day another dollar as they say, 2moro should be fun seeing as the boss is off to the US to finalise some placements for a few folks who will be transfered to the States for a year in March/April..... might be one of em myself... just hope it's not Wyoming as rumoured, but Louisiana or Texas ..... both better than the vast nothingness of Wyoming. Peace out peeps, have a good day to those of you in the US, and good evening to those in the UK, if you're anywhere else well God help ya! LATER :wink: :wink: [/I]
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| The Ex...... |
| 02.05.04 (7:22 pm) [edit] |
[i]Still at work ..... so much for heading home early :?
The strangest thing happened about 25mins ago, my ex of over 2yrs decides to email me out of the blue..... Now I know a few of you might be thinking so what? but we havent spoken or seen each other in over 2yrs. I even heard she was engaged to be married at one point last yr, so why email me now? Tthe email itself was weird, she starts by apologising for not getting in touch earlier, and then goes on to say how much she has missed "us"... "now blow me down with a feather brush" but what am I supposed to say to that?
We split up becos I couldnt hack her constant bickering, lack of self esteem and jealousy .... so what excatly is she talking about when she says she misses "us"? :?Great gal, when we first started dating, but changed into this monster that would not give me space at all. Always wanting to know where I was at, who I was with, what I was doing, when I'd be home ..... she drove me potty! :evil: for the life of me, how we lasted so long is still an absolute mystery?! :shock: She was stunning! that much I'll give her, but that where the pros ended.... when it came down to it, I chose peace of mind and being single over being in a relationship and being miserable.
The thing is, she just gets under my skin and I really am tempted to reply the mail and see what she wants... but there's this loud voice in my head screaming [b]"hell nooooo!! not again!"[/b] Dayam! why are women so rubbish with their timing? I'll sleep on it and see how I feel about it in the morning. What do y'all think? :? [/i]
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| The Black Prayer.... |
| 02.05.04 (6:00 pm) [edit] |
[I]Here's the email I refered to earlier... I guess y'all can make up ya own minds as to whether it inspires or discourages black people to be proud of their heritage. I for one, didnt buy into it........ :?
[u]The Black Prayer:[/u]
Why Did You Make Me Black Lord ...
Lord ... Why did you make me black?
Why did you make someone
the world would hold back?
Black is the color of dirty clothes,
of grimy hands and feet...
Black is the color of darkness,
of tired beaten streets...
Why did you give me thick lips,
a broad nose and kinky hair?
Why did you create someone
who receives the hated stare?
Black is the color of the bruised eye
when someone gets hurt...
Black is the color of darkness,
black is the color of dirt.
Why is my bone structure so thick,
my hips and cheeks so high?
Why are my eyes brown,
and not the color of the sky?
Why do people think I'm useless?
How come I feel so used?
Why do people see my skin
and think I should be abused?
Lord, I just don't understand...
What is it about my skin?
Why is it some people want to hate me
and not know the person within?
Black is what people are "Labeled"
when others want to keep them away...
Black is the color of shadows cast...
Black is the end of the day.
Lord you know my own people mistreat me,
and you know this just ain't right...
They don't like my hair, they don't like my
skin, as they say I'm too dark or too light!
Lord, don't you think
it's time to make a change?
Why don't you redo creation
and make everyone the same?
[u][b]God's Reply:[/b][/u]
Why did I make you black?
Why did I make you black?
I made you in the color of coal
from which beautiful diamonds are formed...
I made you in the color of oil,
the black gold which keeps people warm.
Your color is the same as the rich dark soil
that grows the food you need...
Your color is the same as the black stallion and
panther, Oh what majestic creatures indeed!
All colors of the heavenly rainbow
can be found throughout every nation...
When all these colors are blended,
you become my greatest creation!
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