Saturday, February 26, 2011

Google Ads

I thought I'd try em, but .... I kinda hate em. They will be going bye-bye, expeditiously.

R.I.P. Google Ads.

*genuflecting*

Thursday, February 24, 2011

How I knew....

Perusing the Net, as I sometimes do, I came across this little article by Adam Sternbergh, which I thought was really cute. So, I thought I'd share....


http://lifestyle.msn.com/relationships/article.aspx?cp-documentid=27594104>1=32092


It's often difficult to pinpoint the exact moment when you know that she's The One. But it's often really, really easy to pinpoint the exact moment when you knew she wasn't. Here are five such moments:

1. I was living downtown, and you were living in the suburbs. It was all very Billy Joel "Uptown Girl," except for when you came down to meet me for breakfast for the first time at my favorite greasy spoon and declared, "Oh my God, I didn't realize people actually lived down here!" And that's when I knew you were not The One.

2. You walked into my apartment and said, "Wow. You sure have a lot of books. Did you actually read all these?" Now, in your defense, I do have a lot of books. Maybe even more than you'd reasonably expect to find in the apartment of, you know, a writer. But the "Did you actually read all these?" part made me worry that either (a) you think maybe I bought them in bulk from Ikea as decoration, or (b) you regard reading books not as something fun and essential but something your second-grade teacher used to make you do. Either way, you were lovely, and I wish you well, but that's when I knew you were not The One.

3. Leaving the movie theater with you, I spotted a Star Wars poster. Like a complete nerd, I floated the ultimate romantic trial balloon: "Hey, look — they're re-releasing Star Wars," I said nonchalantly, as if it was no big deal and not, you know, the biggest deal ever. To which you said, "I love Star Wars." And that's when I thought, OMG, maybe you are The One. Then you said, "The Ewoks are the best! So adorable!" Not The One.

4. You wrote in your online-dating profile, "NO CRAZIES." You know who writes "no crazies" in all caps on their online-dating profile? Crazies. SO THAT'S WHEN I KNEW YOU WERE NOT THE ONE.


5. We were walking outside after a particularly successful date. It was only a few weeks into our relationship and about a month before Christmas. Leafless trees sprouted up from the snow banks, and I looked up at an apartment building and thought, you know, it sure is nice when people take time to put lights out on their balconies. I was about to say this to you when you said, "You know what I really like? When people put lights on their balconies for the holidays. It's such a small effort, but it makes things so beautiful." And that's when I knew you were not — oh, wait. You were The One. We're getting married next spring.

I Dont Get It




George was totally the hot one. How come we aren't hearing more about that guy?

Mean Girls

"A restraining order against Chris Brown was replaced with a new, less strict order on Tuesday, allowing the 21-year-old singer to come in contact with former girlfriend Rihanna, according to TMZ.com.

A Los Angeles court judge lessened the restraining order to a level one, which allows Brown and Rihanna, 23, to have contact as long as he doesn't harass, annoy or molest her."

*pause*..........................LOL


Ok the language of the stipulations really does tickle me, but seriously? Two days ago? Are you going to pretend, Rihanna, that you didnt know this restraining order was the reason Chris couldnt go to the Grammys, even though he was nominated for three? I dont wanna hear anything about court dockets and timing. That shit was done sheerly outta spite. We get it, Ri-Ri-, you own him. But you know what? I think I just decided to BURN your music for the rest of your career LOL. How ya like them apples?

Monday, February 21, 2011

*Sigh*

This has been a night, boy. Came back from upstate this afternoon, and the ride was cool, but everything went all downhill from there. I wish I had blogged it when I first came home, because now I just cant get it together enough to talk about it, but Im so glad its over. You ever have one of those days where nothing is going like its supposed to go, you feel yourself break for just a moment before pulling yourself together, but you know that all its gonna take is one more damn thing for you to be on CNN? Yeah, thats the night I had. But Im ok now. My body is sore and exhausted, but my mind is right and my good friend Paul Masson is soothing my soul.

*gasp!* I just saw a commercial - its lobsterfest at Red Lobster! See? God doesnt want me in jail, or driving off a bridge, into the Hudson LOL. He always knows just what to do to keep me going...

Thursday, February 17, 2011

Awww Naw!




*GASP!*

Nooooooo! Kobayashi!!!

Ok so his real name's Peter Postlethwaite, but come on, he was Mr. Kobayashi to us - the smooth lawyer/driver/right hand to Kaiser Soze, in the movie The Usual Suspects - much in the same way that Christopher Reeve will always be Superman. That is one of my all-time favorite movies, and it's got some personal significance to me and my inner circle too. But dammit, man.... Petey died last month at the age of 64. I never even heard about it. This is some bullshit. R.I.P., man. I hope Heaven got bosses...

Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Re-evaluating Life




Chuck Lorre, creator of hit sitcom "Two and a Half Men":

"I exercise regularly. I eat moderate amounts of healthy food. I make sure to get plenty of rest. I see my doctor once a year and my dentist twice a year. I floss every night. I've had chest x-rays, cardio stress tests, EKG's and colonoscopies. I see a psychologist and have a variety of hobbies to reduce stress. I don't drink. I don't smoke. I don't do drugs. I don't have crazy, reckless sex with strangers. If Charlie Sheen outlives me, I'm gonna be really pissed."


You know what's funny? I bet he will, LMAOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Monday, February 14, 2011

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah




Happy Valentines Day, dammit LOL.

Unless you've been under a rock somewhere, yall know I cant stand Valentines Day, but I have my reasons, and I really do try not to take the position of "Fuck Valentines Day!" LOL I try to just bring balance to the day by countering people's fuckery, with all the expectations and the demands they make on their mate and what not, but there is always some bullshit that just makes you wanna check the fuck out LOL.

Like a little while ago. I work on 15. There is a pantry on 17, but the pantry on 6 is the only one that has grapefruit juice. (me <--- junkie LOL) So I go get my grapefruit juice and dammit, no pistachios. (me <--- junkie LOL) Ok, looks like we're going to 17 anyway. I get in the elevator and this chick is in there with a big ass vase of red roses. They were really nice, but Im looking like where the hell are you going, cause you work on 8, but 8 aint pushed. She getting off at 17 with me. I let her step out first, cause I was curious. I said I know good and damn well this chick aint come all the way up here, TO THE PANTRY, with these damn flowers. Now she cant find anywhere to sit them down, while she fakes jacks at the coffee machine LOL. I just shook my head. I got my pistachios, and here go this broad again, getting in the elevator with me. No coffee. My best guess is there werent enough of the right people in the pantry for her to impress, so she bailed on the charade completely LOL. Im getting off at 15, here she come. Really? Traipsing down one side of the office, to the bathroom. For real tho? LOL Like..... for real? LOL Nevermind the fact that they got bathrooms ON THE FLOOR YOU WORK ON, but theres bathrooms on every floor, including 17 that you just left, so WTF are you doing peeing on 15? LOL This is the simple shit that makes me hate February 14th. Aint nobody gave a fuck about you yesterday, they dont give a fuck about you, OR your flowers, today LOL. Get your life.

Yall, I swear Im not hating. That kinda shit just pisses me off. I cant stand for people to always be standing on the proverbial table going "look at me, look at me!" Shit is annoying as hell. Just like the people who suddenly be tryna floss when they get their income taxes back. Sit your ass down LOL. *RME*

But anyway, like I said, I really try not to condemn the day completely. I guess I just hate to see people take their relationships for granted and today tends to be the day they do it most. Today aint about you, honey. Thats what your birthday is for LOL. Today is supposed to be about YALL - celebrating what yall have - and it shouldnt come down to February 14th. One day that Hallmark said "go buy some shit" does not mitigate 364 other days of the year when this nigga's kicking your ass or that bitch is fuckin your cousin LOL I mean, seriously.

I digress though, I can talk about this shit all day but Ima let yall "Friends of Cupid" live LOL... Happy Valentines Day to the ones out there who know how to keep things in perspective. I hope its a good one. Now to say again, as I do every year, if youre single, dont be down. LOVE AND DATE YOURSELF. If you like it, why should you have to wait for somebody else to give it to you? Buy your own flowers, pamper yourself, have your favorite dinner, with wine and music.... do it up, chile. Life is too short to keep waiting for Superman...



P.S. I told yall having a boyfriend today wouldnt make no damn difference, I still hate this shit..... but guess what..... *looks around*...... this is week 6...... could it be......? LOL Stay tuned....

(dun, dun, DUN!!!!!)

Wednesday, February 9, 2011

Airport Angels

So Im in DC, at the airport, waiting for my flight, which is delayed - *shocker*

Im on Facebook, chatting with my boo, and the lady that was sitting behind me says something. I dont remember what it was, but it resulted in us talking about the flight delay. After a few passes and some checking in with the people at the counter, we decide to go to the bar for a drink, while we wait.

In talking to her, I learn that she is in the military. She tells me she is on her way to Germany, via Newark, for a training, and that she may end up having to go right from there to the drama over in Africa. We talk further and she tells me that she has been in the service for 19 years and has no desire to retire, even though she could after one more year. 19 years? That makes this woman about 45 years old and when I tell yall she dont look a day over 30...... chile...... We have some laughs with the barkeep, then mosey on to the gate our flight has been changed to, and decide to sit together.

On the plane, she tells me more about her service in the Airforce. I asked how she ended up in the military and she said she wanted to do it since she was a child. Her uncle served for something like 34 years and he was her inspiration. She told me how she was married at 22 and her husband at the time convinced her not to enlist. Four years later, she couldnt ignore the call and enlisted anyway. Her marriage failed, as did every romantic venture she attempted thereafter, and her advice to me, after learning that I am seeing a military man, was to support him in his career. There was obvious hurt in her voice as she spoke and I can tell that she had endured some heartaches behind a lack of that very thing. I told her what I knew of his assignment, experiences and intentions and she smiled, able to relate to most of it. She shared with me words of encouragement regarding our relationship and reiterated that it wouldnt be easy, but that it could be done if I just likened his perception of his career to my perception of my writing. That put it all into perspective. I couldnt long be with a man who didnt support that, so I understood.

We deplaned together and I showed her to the air train and gave her instructions on how to get to the terminal she needed. She asked for my card and said she would look me up on Facebook, and I invited her to look me up if ever she was back in town. She hugged me and went on her way.

I started out annoyed about yet another flight delay, but I found tonight that some things are necessary evils in the scope of discovery. I got in the taxi not only feeling confident about the relationship I have entered into, but also having such a deep understanding and respect for this random woman I met tonight. Senior Master Sargent Shirley Mitchell, this one's for you. Fly safely to Germany, and thank you so much for your continued service! :)

Sunday, February 6, 2011

Superbowl Sunday

There is nothing more fun than watching a championship game when you dont care about the outcome. Having a stake in it is way too stressful. I am rooting for the Steelers because I like them better than Green Bay, but I really could care less who wins.

BUT, how bout Im watching the Superbowl, and my son is on the phone with ............................. wait for it ............................................................ the "13 year old girl."


Oh we WILL talk LOL.

Friday, February 4, 2011

Foolishness

So Im talking to a good friend of mine today and he tells me he got in trouble with his girl last night, because she had gone through his phone and came across a text message he forgot to delete. Now the text was recent, but it was CLEARLY about something that happened YEARS ago, and while it did make reference to something sexual, the text, itself, wasn’t sexual in nature.

Now first of all………….. *smh*……………..hold on, let me sit up LOL……………… I wish a nicca WOULD go through my phone in 2011. We are going to have a misunderstanding LOL. That being said, in my less-enlightened years, I went through that in my relationship at the time, and it wasn’t pretty. My Ex would do stupid shit like rearrange the order of my contacts to see if I would notice (Really? LOL) and then be mad when I didn’t, even though the fact that I didn’t notice should have told him that I probably didn’t call the numbers often enough to know what order they were in *RME* ….. but I digress. PLEASE yall…. PLEASE stop doing this. If you have to resort to such measures, you probably shouldn’t be with that man. Whether he’s doing dirt or not, you don’t trust him, and that behavior indicates that you arent even trying to, so why not just cut your losses? Close that flip phone and go be with somebody you trust LOL

Now as far as the actual incident: I understand the uneasiness girlfriend probably felt, reading the sexual reference in the text. Even if it is innocent, I would venture to say that most people think it a violation to be discussing anything sexual with any member of the opposite sex, other than them, because we all know that all it takes is one well-timed comment or joke and that innocent conversation could end up in Oz, LOL. I totally get that. But can we focus on THAT piece and let go of the foolishness, like you being mad that he still talks to people he knew before you?

What is it about [mostly] women that makes them think they are gonna ensure their future by trying to erase a man’s past? You will never succeed in doing that, ladies. Do you hear me? YOU WILL NEVER SUCCEED. You cant erase a man’s past anymore than you can get your virginity back. You can pretend you’re the first woman he ever loved all you want but he’ll still have the damnedest time getting Shanita off his mind after he ran into her at the gas station for the first time in nine years. That has nothing to do with your man being a dog, or Shanita being a harlot LOL. Its just a part of being human, so you are gonna be fighting a losing battle, sweetie. What you should be doing is freaking the spot you occupy NOW. He’s with you NOW. Shanita’s at home wishing she hadn’t let him go after seeing him at that gas station, and he’s at home with YOU. Get your mind right. When he stops coming home, that’s when you have a problem LOL.

And sillier still, what about the friends your man or woman has had for damn near twenty years? Sure, he or she may have dated a few of them at one point in his or her life, but if its been over for ages and they are now JUST friends, or if there never was a romantic relationship, what, then, is the problem? I live in Jersey now. If I gotta promise my man that I wont go visit or talk to any of my male friends when I go back upstate to visit my family…………….…. Im not even gonna finish that statement LOL. I can just see me now, on the couch, having a conversation with my man….. “Ok so let me get this straight…… you don’t want me to talk ANY of my guy friends anymore? Well..... define "talk to" LOL.....Ok but you mean like….. NONE of em?” I can just about see the expression on some of yall’s faces, imagining that conversation, with all the guy friends I have, LMAOOOOOOOOOOO…… Cancel Christmas.

I just cant stand that level of insecurity. Think enough of yourself to be convinced that a person is with you because of all that YOU have to offer, that they didnt find in those other people youre worrying about. Trust and believe he had a choice. And speaking of choice, understand that his or her fidelity to you is also a choice as well, and no amount of snooping or rules or whatever else your unstable ass might try to employ is going to keep him or her from straying, if that is what they choose to do. But someome else has a choice too - you.

Thursday, February 3, 2011

Year of The Rabbit





http://glo.msn.com/relationships/hare-affair-1534115.story?gt1=49006



From MSN:

In the Chinese calendar, 2010 was the Year of the Tiger. If you're feeling a little tuckered out after these past 12 months, don't worry, that's natural. The Tiger was quite a torrid one for relationships, full of tumultuous mood swings, lots of hard work and over-the-top passionate adventures.


Thankfully, you survived the drama, and perhaps even enjoyed it, but it's time to move on to a calmer year and animal. Come February 3, 2011, it's the year of the Rabbit. Need a little schooling on what that means for your love life? Let's take a look:


The Chinese Lunar Calendar, which resets each year in late January to mid-February, is one of the most ancient calendars in the world. According to legend, the Chinese emperor some 4,000 years ago held a race to figure out the sequence of animals in the 12-year cycle of his new calendar. The rat came in first by hitching a ride on the ox's nose and jumping over the finish line at the last possible moment (crafty!). The rabbit was fourth, so we are currently in year number four in the cycle.


The year we're headed toward is significantly less stormy than the one we just endured. Chinese astrologers are projecting "quiet, positive and inspiring" things to come along with the Rabbit. ...Read More

Rabbit years are generally an excellent time for arts, culture, world diplomacy and focusing on the family, which sounds good to us. But let's get to the real deal, friends. What will our love lives look like for the rest of the year? In a word: sweet. The Year of the Rabbit is all about sensitivity and letting your love life unfold with patience — far different from last year's go-after-it approach.


If you're single, the Year of the Rabbit will be about going with the flow and trusting your gut. You'll be able to find love, but it won't come in the form of exciting, overwrought romanticism. Love in the Year of the Rabbit will be subtle and ultimately more rewarding if you don't push too hard for things to happen and let them evolve at their own pace.


This year you've been gifted with solid intuition, so use it. Date lots. Play the field. Wait for the right person to walk into your life. There will be tons of takers, but the perfect one might not come along at first. You'll probably have to sit back a while, but don't give up. Remember that saying: Good things come to those who wait. That should be your motto for the next 12 months. Adopt it and you might just hook yourself a real catch.



Bing even more:


If you're already in a relationship, this could be your year. The calm, quiet energy of the Rabbit should surround your long-term love, making life pretty blissful. If you both focus on strengthening your bond through the small, everyday aspects of your relationship with a giving attitude—for example, you pick up his dry-cleaning and he grabs your favorite takeout — you'll cultivate the best kind of bond.


When you're happy, you're often inspired to secure that happiness for the foreseeable future. So if you haven't yet tied the knot, odds are in your favor that you'll wind up committed by the end of this new cycle.


With those forecasts, we can't wait to see the Year of the Rabbit unfold. It will be a great time for tapping into emotions and finding peace, but ultimately, the year will be what you make of it — in life and in love. So there's only one thing to do, of course … make it an incredible one.