Haven't posted a Music Friday blog in a while. Quite frankly, I wasn't sure I was going to do one tonight. Then I heard this song on the radio.
Yep, that was Bobby Brown at his best. Ghostbusters II wasn't particularly memorable, but I didn't mind it so much. The point is that Bobby Brown was pound for pound, one of the most talented human beings on the planet. It's really a shame where he is now compared to then. He's been the scapegoat for the death Whitney Houston. It's a shame, too.
This kind of teaches me that I can't take anything that the Good Lord blesses me with for granted. I know how fast it can all go away. I've seen some of my favorite artists and athletes all fall because they didn't use their talents wisely. God gives us all talents and ability. It's really up to us as to how we use them. It's a good time for me to think about all the talents I have and if I'm using them effectively. If I'm not, I'll do better. If I am, I'll work on doing even better.
In the meanwhile, I'll try to see how good I am at the Bobby Brown dance...
Friday, October 5, 2012
Thursday, October 4, 2012
A Talk About Yesterday
So I sat down and decided to watch the Presidential Debate last night. I'm not normally involved with politics, and truth be told, I couldn't care less about them at times. I have a huge issue with how candidates carry themselves. I also have a problem with their terrible ability to talk out of both sides of their mouth. The lies, buzz words, and sweet talk just gets annoying. However, I decided to see what the main two candidates had to say.
Let's be honest. From a purely objective standpoint, Mitt Romney won that debate. Here's a man who threatened Big Bird and his way of life and still won a debate against the most charismatic president of our time. It's awfully telling when a President is only as effective as the notes written in his teleprompter. However, the thing I took away from this debate was how disinterested President Obama seemed during the debate. I'm sure there are some reasons.
Maybe the 47% comments gave Obama a false sense of security. I think he felt like he had this election won already and didn't need to put a lot of effort into the debate. Maybe he felt as if Romney had shot himself in the foot enough that the debate would just be Romney being a windbag.
Maybe he thought msnbc would cover for him. I think Obama might have had a feeling like his personal fan club at 30 Rock would just cover for him and his shortcomings. I watched their post debate coverage and they looked anything but confident about Barack Obama. Poor Chris Matthews looked like his favorite quarterback just threw 5 interceptions on Monday Night Football. Al Sharpton does what he always does, throw the blame on whitey.
Maybe, just maybe, Romney decided that it was his time to shine. Sometimes you need something to put a foot in your behind to get you going. That 47% thing may have been that something. Romney decided that it was now or never to show the country that he was willing to fight for the presidency. When you show a country fight, they tend to be on your side. They tend to want to get behind you.
Now, I know that most people have already cast their votes and decided who they are pulling for, and that's fine. However, you cannot deny that Romney got a really good punch in to start this fight. All I know for certain is that God is in control. No matter who wins the presidency, God is running things. Never forget that.
I still wish they would have let everyone who is running for president be at the debate. It's not fair that the rest of the candidates can't share their opinions and thoughts on things...of course, that would also mean that poor Jim Lehrer would have had even less control of things.
Let's be honest. From a purely objective standpoint, Mitt Romney won that debate. Here's a man who threatened Big Bird and his way of life and still won a debate against the most charismatic president of our time. It's awfully telling when a President is only as effective as the notes written in his teleprompter. However, the thing I took away from this debate was how disinterested President Obama seemed during the debate. I'm sure there are some reasons.
Maybe the 47% comments gave Obama a false sense of security. I think he felt like he had this election won already and didn't need to put a lot of effort into the debate. Maybe he felt as if Romney had shot himself in the foot enough that the debate would just be Romney being a windbag.
Maybe he thought msnbc would cover for him. I think Obama might have had a feeling like his personal fan club at 30 Rock would just cover for him and his shortcomings. I watched their post debate coverage and they looked anything but confident about Barack Obama. Poor Chris Matthews looked like his favorite quarterback just threw 5 interceptions on Monday Night Football. Al Sharpton does what he always does, throw the blame on whitey.
Maybe, just maybe, Romney decided that it was his time to shine. Sometimes you need something to put a foot in your behind to get you going. That 47% thing may have been that something. Romney decided that it was now or never to show the country that he was willing to fight for the presidency. When you show a country fight, they tend to be on your side. They tend to want to get behind you.
Now, I know that most people have already cast their votes and decided who they are pulling for, and that's fine. However, you cannot deny that Romney got a really good punch in to start this fight. All I know for certain is that God is in control. No matter who wins the presidency, God is running things. Never forget that.
I still wish they would have let everyone who is running for president be at the debate. It's not fair that the rest of the candidates can't share their opinions and thoughts on things...of course, that would also mean that poor Jim Lehrer would have had even less control of things.
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
To My Friend
This is a tough thing to do, but I am pretty confident that I should do this. Sorry if you were looking forward to Hectic Hump Day. I'll get back to routine soon enough.
Hey Buddy,
I hear all the time about how sad it is to put a dog down. I used to think that those people were just sensitive and needed to get a grip. I always thought that when a dog got put down, people should just dust their shoulders off and move on.
Well, I admit, I was totally wrong. Yeah, I said it, I was wrong. Today, Mom gave me the news that the difficult decision to put you down was made. I'm heartbroken. You've been my best buddy since 2000. I still remember the day you came into the house. You kind of stumbled in and said, "I'm here." Then proceeded to pee on something. We've been through crazy vet trips, your escapes to see the girl dog down the street, and you actually trying to join hands with the family when we prayed before my long drives back to college. You were very respectful, by the way. You had a huge penchant for potatoes, whether they be chips, fries, or just baked potato skins.
I miss you, little buddy. You were old, tired, and kind of cranky sometimes. However, you always came to listen to me when I talked about life. I'm sure you understood more than you let on, but you were a good ear. For a while, you were the only ear. By design, because I couldn't stand talking to people about my life. You were the best friend a guy could have. You were going to be the best man in my wedding. Although a lot of people were worried about you peeing on my future wife or biting a groomsman, you would have looked awesome in a tuxedo.
Conan, you were loved. You will be missed. I knew this day was coming, but I hate it. I'm sure you would have been a lot of help in my vote for president this November. You have a good eye for good and bad.
Love you little buddy.
Hey Buddy,
I hear all the time about how sad it is to put a dog down. I used to think that those people were just sensitive and needed to get a grip. I always thought that when a dog got put down, people should just dust their shoulders off and move on.
Well, I admit, I was totally wrong. Yeah, I said it, I was wrong. Today, Mom gave me the news that the difficult decision to put you down was made. I'm heartbroken. You've been my best buddy since 2000. I still remember the day you came into the house. You kind of stumbled in and said, "I'm here." Then proceeded to pee on something. We've been through crazy vet trips, your escapes to see the girl dog down the street, and you actually trying to join hands with the family when we prayed before my long drives back to college. You were very respectful, by the way. You had a huge penchant for potatoes, whether they be chips, fries, or just baked potato skins.
I miss you, little buddy. You were old, tired, and kind of cranky sometimes. However, you always came to listen to me when I talked about life. I'm sure you understood more than you let on, but you were a good ear. For a while, you were the only ear. By design, because I couldn't stand talking to people about my life. You were the best friend a guy could have. You were going to be the best man in my wedding. Although a lot of people were worried about you peeing on my future wife or biting a groomsman, you would have looked awesome in a tuxedo.
Conan, you were loved. You will be missed. I knew this day was coming, but I hate it. I'm sure you would have been a lot of help in my vote for president this November. You have a good eye for good and bad.
Love you little buddy.
Monday, October 1, 2012
Monday Top Ten
First of all, I apologize for not typing my blog last Friday and Saturday. It's just been a hectic week and sitting in front of my computer wasn't in my agenda. Anyway, I wasn't even sure exactly what my top ten was going to be. Actually, I do know. You'll like this.
This Wednesday, President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney will have a debate. I'm a little bothered that the other presidential candidates weren't invited, but whatever the case may be, I have a few questions that I would ask.
10. Will you continue to allow Congress to give themselves raises?
Raises are usually based on job performance and tenure. For some reason, Congress just agrees to give themselves raise after raise while people who pay their salaries continue to struggle. Doesn't seem fair to me.
9. How do you feel when a president is blamed for gas prices?
I don't think the President of the United States has any power over how much or little to charge for gas. So let's stop blaming people for greedy oil tycoons' rate increases.
8. Is obesity really any of the government's business?
With NYC putting a ban on sugary drinks over 16 ounces, it really calls into question how much a government should be involved in health and wellness. I do think that health and wellness are highly important. However, if the people choose to partake in unhealthy activity, that's on them, not the government.
7. Will there ever be slavery reparations?
I watched the clip on Dave Chappelle on what would happen if slavery reparations actually came about. Would FUBU and KFC really merge into one super-business? Would Bill Gates be overtaken as the richest man in the world by a man from Harlem named Tron? I kind of want to know.
6. Will you fix the BCS?
Obama even said that the NCAA should change their football policies because of how inconsistent the BCS can be. It'd be pretty interesting to see their stance.
5. Will you start a policy that no one can ask for government files and paperwork of presidential candidates?
With all the ridiculousness of the Birthers and the Romney Tax Records stuff, I'm annoyed. If Obama wasn't born in America, he wouldn't have even been chosen to run. And quite frankly, who cares about Romney and his tax record? It's his taxes, who cares? It's not anyone's business how people's taxes went. I don't tell anyone my tax records.
4. What's wrong with offshore drilling?
Seems like using American oil is such a terrible thing to some people. So instead, we bother other countries and take their oil. Not a good look.
3. Can Christians be able to express their opinions the same way everyone else can?
Seems valid. Seems like every religion but Christianity gets to feel the way they want about anything. However, as soon as a Christian says how they feel about something, they're offensive and divisive.
2. Can you stop taking credit for what our military does?
Seems like every time an enemy of America meets their demise, it's the president who did it. And yes I'm going back to Hussein in Iraq. Point being, when people say that the president did something that our brave men and women did, the president should immediately have a conference to tell people that the military did it.
1. Why can't the other candidates be here?
Seriously, there are more than two candidates running for president. They deserve every chance to stake their claim to the presidency. It's not fair that we can only hear from two parties. There are some good ideas out there, and they don't all have to be tied to a donkey or an elephant. Just saying.
This Wednesday, President Barack Obama and Governor Mitt Romney will have a debate. I'm a little bothered that the other presidential candidates weren't invited, but whatever the case may be, I have a few questions that I would ask.
10. Will you continue to allow Congress to give themselves raises?
Raises are usually based on job performance and tenure. For some reason, Congress just agrees to give themselves raise after raise while people who pay their salaries continue to struggle. Doesn't seem fair to me.
9. How do you feel when a president is blamed for gas prices?
I don't think the President of the United States has any power over how much or little to charge for gas. So let's stop blaming people for greedy oil tycoons' rate increases.
8. Is obesity really any of the government's business?
With NYC putting a ban on sugary drinks over 16 ounces, it really calls into question how much a government should be involved in health and wellness. I do think that health and wellness are highly important. However, if the people choose to partake in unhealthy activity, that's on them, not the government.
7. Will there ever be slavery reparations?
I watched the clip on Dave Chappelle on what would happen if slavery reparations actually came about. Would FUBU and KFC really merge into one super-business? Would Bill Gates be overtaken as the richest man in the world by a man from Harlem named Tron? I kind of want to know.
6. Will you fix the BCS?
Obama even said that the NCAA should change their football policies because of how inconsistent the BCS can be. It'd be pretty interesting to see their stance.
5. Will you start a policy that no one can ask for government files and paperwork of presidential candidates?
With all the ridiculousness of the Birthers and the Romney Tax Records stuff, I'm annoyed. If Obama wasn't born in America, he wouldn't have even been chosen to run. And quite frankly, who cares about Romney and his tax record? It's his taxes, who cares? It's not anyone's business how people's taxes went. I don't tell anyone my tax records.
4. What's wrong with offshore drilling?
Seems like using American oil is such a terrible thing to some people. So instead, we bother other countries and take their oil. Not a good look.
3. Can Christians be able to express their opinions the same way everyone else can?
Seems valid. Seems like every religion but Christianity gets to feel the way they want about anything. However, as soon as a Christian says how they feel about something, they're offensive and divisive.
2. Can you stop taking credit for what our military does?
Seems like every time an enemy of America meets their demise, it's the president who did it. And yes I'm going back to Hussein in Iraq. Point being, when people say that the president did something that our brave men and women did, the president should immediately have a conference to tell people that the military did it.
1. Why can't the other candidates be here?
Seriously, there are more than two candidates running for president. They deserve every chance to stake their claim to the presidency. It's not fair that we can only hear from two parties. There are some good ideas out there, and they don't all have to be tied to a donkey or an elephant. Just saying.
Thursday, September 27, 2012
Eureeka!
We have a problem in America. Drugs are a huge issue. Drugs have caused stupidity, robbery, assaults, and even murders. There is just so much that happens because of the drug crisis in America. Well, America, I can honestly say that I have finally found an alternative to crack. I have finally figured out something that people would do considerable damage for that won't kill them. I should get a medal for this.
Wednesday, the class I work in at school went to Homestead Creamery in Wirtz, VA. This is a local dairy farm and creamery that sells butter, ice creams, and milks. The food is tremendous. They actually sell an orange cream milk that tastes just like a Dreamsicle. They usually give touring groups free samples milks and ice creams for the people to taste. My favorite flavor ice cream is Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. I usually go with it with little to no hesitation. However, for some odd reason, I decided to attempt to taste a new flavor I'd never thought would make a good ice cream flavor. Now, I'm pretty much jonesing for it everyday. I honestly think I'll buy about 10 cartons of it when it hits the Kroger stores.
Pumpkin flavored ice cream is amazing. If you ever get a chance to have Homestead Creamery Pumpkin Ice Cream, get it. Enjoy it. After that, you can thank me for introducing you to this glorious ice cream. I truly believe that this can replace crack as the most addictive thing ever. If you're really wanting to stop smoking cigarettes, drinking liquor, or watching terrible reality shows, replace them with Pumpkin Ice Cream. I'm that high on it. And the best thing, you don't get high off of it.
There you go, Nancy Reagan, if you introduced this during your Just Say No campaign, I pretty much guarantee that the drug war would have been nothing but a water balloon fight. I do expect a large paycheck and royalties from this breakthrough. I would say that Homestead Creamery deserves something, but the sales they'll make from their Pumpkin Ice Cream is more than enough.
Wednesday, the class I work in at school went to Homestead Creamery in Wirtz, VA. This is a local dairy farm and creamery that sells butter, ice creams, and milks. The food is tremendous. They actually sell an orange cream milk that tastes just like a Dreamsicle. They usually give touring groups free samples milks and ice creams for the people to taste. My favorite flavor ice cream is Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough. I usually go with it with little to no hesitation. However, for some odd reason, I decided to attempt to taste a new flavor I'd never thought would make a good ice cream flavor. Now, I'm pretty much jonesing for it everyday. I honestly think I'll buy about 10 cartons of it when it hits the Kroger stores.
Pumpkin flavored ice cream is amazing. If you ever get a chance to have Homestead Creamery Pumpkin Ice Cream, get it. Enjoy it. After that, you can thank me for introducing you to this glorious ice cream. I truly believe that this can replace crack as the most addictive thing ever. If you're really wanting to stop smoking cigarettes, drinking liquor, or watching terrible reality shows, replace them with Pumpkin Ice Cream. I'm that high on it. And the best thing, you don't get high off of it.
There you go, Nancy Reagan, if you introduced this during your Just Say No campaign, I pretty much guarantee that the drug war would have been nothing but a water balloon fight. I do expect a large paycheck and royalties from this breakthrough. I would say that Homestead Creamery deserves something, but the sales they'll make from their Pumpkin Ice Cream is more than enough.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Turn Back Tuesday
I'm turning the clock back to last night because, quite frankly, I'm still stewing. Feel free to enjoy this.
I'm sure most of you have seen, read about, or heard about the incident that happened during the end of Monday Night Football. I want to preface this by saying that this has nothing to do with my love for my Packers. I do want to say that this epidemic is going on across the league. There are so many terrible things that are going on in this, and last night's game was really the icing on the cake.
Here's video of the play...
Now I don't know about you, but when one person catches a ball and another person just kind of throws his hand on the ball, the person who caught the ball has possession, not the person who threw their hand in there.
This is just the terrible refereeing that has plagued the league this year because of the referee lock out. The refs are locked out because they want a pension plan as opposed to a 401(k). That's pretty much the brass tacks of it all. So instead of the actual referees who have trained for years for this, we get a group of incompetent men who are trying their best, but are in way over their heads. I've seen so many former players, current players, and other athletes weigh in that they are baffled by the calls that are made.
This could cause a big problem in the grand scheme of things. These replacement referees could be easily used to fulfill bets in Vegas. They could be compromising the integrity of the game for their own selfish interests. It's actually happened. One of the replacement refs is an unashamed Saints fan, which is fine. Except when that referee will be officiating a Saints game. Yeah, that almost happened. One of the replacement refs told a player to do well because that player was on his fantasy team. That can't be happening in this league. There is absolutely no way that this can be acceptable.
I know that the commissioner of the league, the actual referees, and the NFL owners have seen all this happening. Of course the league will write it off and keep the decision final, it protects their interests. The NFL doesn't want to own up to defeat. However, the pride of the NFL leadership is taking away from the fun of the game.
And about the integrity of the game, remember the Bounty Program in New Orleans? The game itself is suffering to almost biblical proportions due to the pride of the ownership. It's really terrible that this is happening.
I hope the commissioner can see this blog and understand how sick this situation makes fans. I already left one of the 70,000 voice mails on his phone...
I'm sure most of you have seen, read about, or heard about the incident that happened during the end of Monday Night Football. I want to preface this by saying that this has nothing to do with my love for my Packers. I do want to say that this epidemic is going on across the league. There are so many terrible things that are going on in this, and last night's game was really the icing on the cake.
Here's video of the play...
Now I don't know about you, but when one person catches a ball and another person just kind of throws his hand on the ball, the person who caught the ball has possession, not the person who threw their hand in there.
This is just the terrible refereeing that has plagued the league this year because of the referee lock out. The refs are locked out because they want a pension plan as opposed to a 401(k). That's pretty much the brass tacks of it all. So instead of the actual referees who have trained for years for this, we get a group of incompetent men who are trying their best, but are in way over their heads. I've seen so many former players, current players, and other athletes weigh in that they are baffled by the calls that are made.
This could cause a big problem in the grand scheme of things. These replacement referees could be easily used to fulfill bets in Vegas. They could be compromising the integrity of the game for their own selfish interests. It's actually happened. One of the replacement refs is an unashamed Saints fan, which is fine. Except when that referee will be officiating a Saints game. Yeah, that almost happened. One of the replacement refs told a player to do well because that player was on his fantasy team. That can't be happening in this league. There is absolutely no way that this can be acceptable.
I know that the commissioner of the league, the actual referees, and the NFL owners have seen all this happening. Of course the league will write it off and keep the decision final, it protects their interests. The NFL doesn't want to own up to defeat. However, the pride of the NFL leadership is taking away from the fun of the game.
And about the integrity of the game, remember the Bounty Program in New Orleans? The game itself is suffering to almost biblical proportions due to the pride of the ownership. It's really terrible that this is happening.
I hope the commissioner can see this blog and understand how sick this situation makes fans. I already left one of the 70,000 voice mails on his phone...
Monday, September 24, 2012
Monday Top Ten
Sorry, I didn't do an open letter this past Saturday. I was just so worn out from all the things I do over the course of a week that I just couldn't bring my creative juices up. Today, I have a great amount of things on my mind. Today's top ten is a list of the top ten things that are socially unacceptable that I really want to do.
10. Ask How Much a Five Dollar Footlong Costs
Something about asking questions that answer themselves just makes me giggle. The joke used to be asking how many layers were in a 7-layer burrito, however the burrito has been discontinued. So, it's the sandwich that shall now be mocked.
9. Celebrate Columbus Day with an Invasion
Truth be told, Columbus basically rolled up on an island and took over. I want to do that. It think this Columbus Day, I'm going to roll up into someone's house, sit on their couch and tell them I live there.
8. Ask a Random Girl to Marry Me...in Front of Her Man
I don't know why I want to do this, but it seems fun. Seems kind of funny too.
7. Answer Everything with, "Because I'm Black?"
I've never done this for a whole day. I've gone a couple minutes at the most, but not a whole day. I will do this, and maybe record it.
6. Streak
I'll probably never do this...I've done it on a hallway at college, but never outside in the open. Just seems like a fun thing to do.
5. Use a Women's Restroom
Women always use the men's room. When they do that, it's resourceful. When men use a women's restroom, they're perverts. Oh, just a heads up women...when you use our toilet, don't complain about the seat being up. That's our toilet.
4. Drive-By with a Water Gun
This happened to my friend in college. I want to do that now. Just roll up on unsuspecting people and shoot them with a super soaker or something. Maybe even water balloons.
3. Kiss an Irish Person
You ever see one of those t-shirts that say "Kiss Me I'm Irish"? Well, next time I see someone wearing it, I'm taking them up on their offer. I just want to know what they'd do if I actually did that.
2. Put a Ring on It
Beyonce says that if you liked it, you'd put a ring on it. Next time I see something I like, I'll find a ring and put it on it. What it is, I'm not sure.
1. Bring 13 Items to the Express Lane
The sign clearly says 12 items or less. Just doing one more is more annoying than anything else. I probably would never do that because I've been the victim of it. Most people wouldn't notice, but I do. Because I hate it happening to me.
10. Ask How Much a Five Dollar Footlong Costs
Something about asking questions that answer themselves just makes me giggle. The joke used to be asking how many layers were in a 7-layer burrito, however the burrito has been discontinued. So, it's the sandwich that shall now be mocked.
9. Celebrate Columbus Day with an Invasion
Truth be told, Columbus basically rolled up on an island and took over. I want to do that. It think this Columbus Day, I'm going to roll up into someone's house, sit on their couch and tell them I live there.
8. Ask a Random Girl to Marry Me...in Front of Her Man
I don't know why I want to do this, but it seems fun. Seems kind of funny too.
7. Answer Everything with, "Because I'm Black?"
I've never done this for a whole day. I've gone a couple minutes at the most, but not a whole day. I will do this, and maybe record it.
6. Streak
I'll probably never do this...I've done it on a hallway at college, but never outside in the open. Just seems like a fun thing to do.
5. Use a Women's Restroom
Women always use the men's room. When they do that, it's resourceful. When men use a women's restroom, they're perverts. Oh, just a heads up women...when you use our toilet, don't complain about the seat being up. That's our toilet.
4. Drive-By with a Water Gun
This happened to my friend in college. I want to do that now. Just roll up on unsuspecting people and shoot them with a super soaker or something. Maybe even water balloons.
3. Kiss an Irish Person
You ever see one of those t-shirts that say "Kiss Me I'm Irish"? Well, next time I see someone wearing it, I'm taking them up on their offer. I just want to know what they'd do if I actually did that.
2. Put a Ring on It
Beyonce says that if you liked it, you'd put a ring on it. Next time I see something I like, I'll find a ring and put it on it. What it is, I'm not sure.
1. Bring 13 Items to the Express Lane
The sign clearly says 12 items or less. Just doing one more is more annoying than anything else. I probably would never do that because I've been the victim of it. Most people wouldn't notice, but I do. Because I hate it happening to me.
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