From the Sport's Page...

For starters, check Gina's blog and her newest video on awareness. I was going to do the exact same video but she beat me to it. Curses. But i have back up ammo just in case. And today's news comes courtesy of many sources, none my own, but its all sports. Sorry ladies. Actually no one reads this anyway, its more of a personal diary. 

 - Chad Johnson doesn't want to play for the Bengals. And on top of that, he chose sitcoms over conditioning. 

 - Pacman Jones looks like he will be in Cowboy blue and white next year.

 - Gilbert Areans and Mark Cuban have blogs!

 - Carmelo Anthony has got some twisted chef's. Don't believe me, check this story.

 - If your like Lambo and myself and enjoy the nba, check these wild rankings.

 - Rajon Rondo is ballin' this year! 

 - Brett Farve is great. But would you name your kids after him? They did.

Easter...

Easter is Sunday. Today is Good Friday. It was definatly a good one indeed. WKU buzzer beater followed by San Diego's shocker vs. UCONN. The weather was wonderful. Great kite weather. I got a sweet new shirt & tie combo. The list could go on and on. But as I was thinking about Easter, I couldn't help but think of the bunny. Apart from spiritual things, Easter is a great holiday. Easter egg hunts were always fun. Seeing the bunny was always an added bonus too. Wondering what kinda candy i was gunna get in the eggs was always intense. Painting eggs were never fun. Im not girly like that. Fuzzy baskets is really gay. Basically i liked candy and money in my eggs, nothing more, nothing less. So this easter, enjoy the family time, snag some sweet chewables, but mostly remember JC. It kinda goes without mentioning but really read the story.

Random Thoughts...

Random thoughts feel like they occur every other second. Seriously. My attention span is really short. If you sit and think of all the randomness you encounter on a daily basis, it will blow you away. So here's whats swirling:
- If you ever go into a elevator with someone else you do not know, it is a 100% guarantee that they will watch the light go from floor-floor
- March Madness is far better than Christmas
- Florida for Spring Break is overrated. Especially if its north of Tampa.
- Watch the "smile cam" at Rupp, everyone laughs and waves but rarely smiles.
- When you go to a movie theater, listen for all the morons that say "shhh, the movie is about to start" when the lights dim, then go right back to talking at the same tone. Idiots
- $300 purses and/or wallets is the most idiotic and unexplainable purchases ever
- Yes I got a tattoo. Ask me why and I dare you to disagree/disapprove.
- Zaxby's chicken is better than Spring Break photo's on facebook.
- I'm by no means promoting or encouraging this website but according to Urban Dictionary the word of the day is yoink.
- All 6 SEC teams will lose by Sweet 16. WSD!
- The most important material possession, unless handicapped, is shoes. Please, prove me wrong.

INcOnsiStENCy...

Life is all about ups and downs. Its full of roller coaster experiences. Rarely is there weeks, where you feel the same as you did the past week. Sickness. Worries. Forgetfulness. Trials...etc. Earth deals us cards that cannot always be played all the time. Sometimes we gotta fold a hand in order to go all in the next hand. Inconsistency is bittersweet. At times, we want it. Like when we eat. We dont always want mexican food, or only pasta. Sometimes we want a simple sandwich, or K-Lair's spicy chicken fingers. But other times, inconsistency will eat us up! Like this past week's weather. Monday it was mid 60s and shorts weather. I remember telling ppl to take advantage of the warmth cuz it wont be here for long. And, needless to say, I was dead right. Today is Friday, of course, and the weather couldnt be worse. Nasty snow, followed by ice and freezing rain. Seriously its freakin March for cryin out loud. Its freakin "spring forward" on saturday, yet were getting snowed in. So i got to thinkin...what else is sucky about inconsistency? Heres what i came up with:

- speed limits; if ya drive ya know what i mean. inconsistency in the speed changes kill me, even if its on the interstate. why change from 70 to 60 within ten miles? its just plain stupid. And i guess when people dont follow the speed limits and either go way to freakin fast or go super duper slow, also the inconsistency can really screw you over. Nuttin' like goin 34 in a 50.

- Jumpshot; that mug pisses me off almost more than anything b/c there will be times when im soakin wet and can't miss, then other times when i can't hit the ocean. i would much rather miss everything and force myself to practice more, than hit 4/10 or even 2/4. seriously it kills me b/c i feel like i can bury everything when im by myself shooting but then when good ol' game time arrives, i can't hit a lick, and would much more prefer sucking and bricking everything, trust me i have had long debates in my mind and sucking 100% of the time is better than balling 35% of the time b/c it forces me to practice more. its not even debatable.

- pain; the stress life produces itself is bad enough, with school, work, bills, female drivers, UK hoops, and with the NCAA bracket comin out in two weeks, stress is on overload!! then throw in pain? it just tops it all off! though pain can come emotionally or phyisically it doesnt matter, when its inconsistent its at its worse. Its a stage 5, level orange on security, whatever you wanna call it, it is tough to overcome and seems to linger longer than its supposed to. if im gunna be hurtin with physical pain, then i might as well jus take 3 weeks off and head for the hospital. why is pain just in for a day or two then gone for a couple of months? its the worst when its emotional pain b/c then you can get over whatever it is by simply just talking bad bout someone, or praying for the situation, or just realizing the big picture, but when an emotional wave hits shore...its game over for a week or more. then when the sun shines it shines awfully bright for quite a while. dont get me wrong, rain or even floods may come but when pain hits, it hits with all its force and it usually occurs at THE worst times ever.

This is no exhaustive list. List some inconsistencies, and reasoning.

Hi. My name is...

3 people if you dont know, you need to.

1.) Colin Cowherd

2.) Chris Paul

3.) Marcus T. Williams-Gray

Bold Predictions...

Check this video and especially the end about the comparison to Bush and the old coach...

Video 1

So maybe I wont shave my head but I would like to put my money where my mouth is and be honest to my predictions. So that being said, I have one week of basketball games to predict. Now, understand that 3 games isn't much of a bold prediction but it is a smaller version of the 65 teams that will be predicted in a couple weeks. Starting on Sunday at noon, UK will play Tennessee, then Wednesday at South Carolina, then Sunday March 9th vs. Florida in the season finale. UK needs to win at least 2 games. They need it as bad as Barack needs black ppl to vote. Let's face it, if UK loses 2 of 3, they will be in the NIT, and those losses to Vandy, Gardner-Webb, Houston, San Diego, and UAB look worse and worse. Here is the prediction:

UK 58
UT 64

UK 61
SC 49

FL 67
UK 70

I'm no Ms. Cleo but I'm pretty confident about this 7 day stretch

Now I need a penalty to be punished with if I am incorrect about the 2 wins and which teams. I have a couple ideas but will take suggestions...

And if but sheer luck I get the score correct of the correct winner, I automatically am exempt from my penalty because those odds are very improbable.

Yumm Fast Food...

Whether your cramped up on a long trip or simply cravin some quick eats, here are my top 3 fast food places in all the land:
1.) Wendy's - Wendy's red hair (major turn on), $1 Frosty? Genius!, Best spicy chicken sandwich of all time!
2.) Taco Bell - Cinnamon twists!, sloppy cold delicious taco's, jokes on sauce packets
3.) Fazolis - Clean atmosphere, music while you eat, free food!, they buzz you when ya food is ready

In time of desperate food, seeing these 3 fast food joints on the exit sign makes me lose my cookies:
1.) White Castle - I can honestly say I have never been "in the mood" for this crap
2.) Krystal - Any restaurant built with a gas station is a def "no-no"
3.) McD's - Breakfast ain't bad, but I can't trust anything else. I feel like I just consumed a years worth of fat, calories, and cholesterol in one meal.

Agree? Disagree? Changes? Speak up or write up....

D.C....

So maybe I'm not creative but i really don't care. According to multiple sources, Washington D.C. is actually a fun place to visit. Seems like new s to me because it isn't even a state but whatever. I went to D.C. (slang for the actual district of Columbus) in 8th grade with my school. We got to do a lot of fun stuff but i remember my favorite moment was when I touched George Washington's casket. I was young and gave into peer pressure, so i thought what the heck and reached over the DO NOT TOUCH sign and touched the mug. Well I got kicked outta the joint and my principal was pissed! But then again, how many ppl do you know that have touched GW? Zero, until now! But honestly I'm more excited to "Ignite My Passion" which is only meant for those who understand the lingo, but I am pumped bout hearing Francis and Louie. I brought a map, and a gun, just in case. Those things go hand-n-hand nowadays so I figured I might as well try it out for myself.

Unfortunately tho, there is always sacrifice on going to any trip and this folk tale holds true this weekend. So here is what I'm missing...
1.) 2 Days of Work - Doesn't sound like a bad thing but if you saw how much i jus gambled away on the super bowl, u'd be pissed too.
2.) Playing basketball - I do it every Friday and frankly, my game has been up and down so an off day could do me good (Oh, and my phone will be here March 3rd)
3.) Debut of Vantage Point - Looks like a cool movie but thats what they said about American Gangster
4.) Upward BBall Game & Pictures - I'm not gunna lie, I like smiling in gay pointless pictures, especially with kids around, there is just something about it, I can't explain it...
5.) UK vs. Arkansas - I jus miss yelling at the tv and screaming to put in Jody Meeks. Also I will miss watching Steve Hill aka Caveman
6.) Memphis vs. Tennessee - Its jus a preview of a Final Four match up, that's all
7.) Sunday nap - and I don't even take naps, but i'll miss that laziness
8.) Doing Laundry - Good thing me and John share clothes :)

It's gunna be tuff, but I think I'll manage

The Past Week...

Since last post (yes, i missed Tuesday...more to be continued) I have had a very interesting week. 7 days. 7 nights. 7 strange events. Forgive 70 x 7. 70%. 7 Wonders of the world. 7 Years of famine. 7-11.....

I. The Dragons smashed the poor lil' Lightning, but that wasn't the strange part. My " 5'6" " kid, had two jacked up events, one with each parent. First, his dad came to me while the kids were lining up and asked if Lake (his kid) could run with these kids (meaning my starters). Maybe he doesn't understand how Upward works but please explain to me how he feels his, who is in first grade, should start every game? The second thing was Lake's mother. She looked 21, thus making her pregnant at 14...very possible

II. I went to the library on Sunday afternoon planning to study for a couple of hours. Instead, i took a 2 1/2 hour nap...at the library and got no work done!

III. Saturday I had Little Caesar's Pizza. They had a sign on the door saying that they no longer sell the Large one topping pizza's for $5, they are $5.50 because the price of cheese had risen. Thats weird because your pizza is so popular, everyone else had to compete so most companies (who have better pizza) have some type of medium pizza for $5. Yet, YOU RAISE THE PRICE? Milk is the same price, string cheese is the same price and cows still get milked for the same price...smells like a nice cup of bs to me.

IV. I punched a dog in his face. He tried to wake me up so I socked em.

V. The reason for my failed post on Tuesday was the UK/Vandy game. John, Colby and myself headed down about 1 o'clock, right after class so I had no way of accessing the internet. Needless to say UK's 11 point halftime performance made me feel even more guilty. And i paid 40 bucks for a ticket. And i slept on the floor. And i sat in the back seat even tho I'm at least a head taller than John & Colby. And our host's roommate was a motormouth. And UK lost by 41. And we missed breakfast at McD's by 15 mins so I had a double cheese at 11 o 'clock. And i am 0-2 on UK away games this year.

VI. I took a logic test and I guessed an over half the test. LOGIC! It is a class mainly to completely confuse. The questions were not logical at all.

VII. Some guy I hardly know gave me a free $500 cell phone. Honestly, He works at Solid Platinum (Although I don't know him thro there). His name is Dave. And he has a thick Abe Lincoln-esk beard. That's prob the extent I know of him, yet he gave me a $500 phone? Woah.

Great week overall

Snow Day...

Today is a snowday for me and my blogging. Enjoy the off day!

Trash Talk 101...

Trash talk. Dissin'. Hatin'. Jockin' on em. What do these phrases mean? They are frequently used, yet secluded to those who apply. "Trash Talk" is (usually) involved in sports and rarely used with kind, friendly words. The goal is to get "into" player's head of the opposing team. Duke uses this technique to perfection. Your plan is to cause them to overreact and make a fool of themselves, thus to your satisfaction. Although, you typically see the worse of the worse on tv because the camara man always finds the players who use slow motion cuss words, but it can also be just a joke that bothers people. I loved to trash talk in high school during games. I wasn't arrogant or stuck up, I just played mind games on players heads. I had so much fun and occasionally do it pick-up-games. Messin with the crowd (student section) was the best thing in the world!
So, in case you didn't know, I coach a K-1 upward bball team called the dragons. We are 2-0 (although your not supposed to keep score) Coincidently John coaches a team as well and this saturday our teams collide in an epic matchup! So last night at our practice, I told my kids how important this game was. I told them to "trash talk", foul illegally, grad jerseys, or do whatever you can get away with to smash the other team. And at the time I was glad to make them want to do well, but as I slept on it , I might have gone overboard, teaching these innocent kids wrong morals. Actually, I lied...I didn't tell them enough...This game is life or death....and I ain't dyin'

Tip-off is at 10 am --> so be there!!
(blood will be shed, glasses will get smashed, fingers will get boo-boo's, knees will be scraped and teeth will be lost!)

Below are some great trash talk pictures
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Jordan XX3...

The End of a Saga

For most people, this picture is nothing more than a shoe. But to fanatics (like myself) this is the end of Jordans. Yes, the Air Jordans are no longer going to be labeled by numbers. Jordan Brand is going to continue to produce shoes but they will no longer be numbered. Ahh, I just in awe of the run they had! Not to brag, but to put money where my mouth is, I am a major Jordan fan, especially shoes. I have 18 pairs of Jordans. I am missing the II, VIII, XIV, and XX2, but I will purchase the ones shown above to equal 19. My goal (since '04) was to purchase every pair of Jordans in a single color then double up. My goal is in sight but it is a lot of money to dish out. The way I justify it is by viewing it as a lifelong goal to eventually pass down to my kids (hopefully a son). My brother and myself have this constant arguement on who wastes their money the most. He spends like 15-20 dollars on Webkinz and I spend x (more than $20) amount on J's. I claim they will last longer and will forever remain popular, he claims he will play with these stuffed animals for 5 more years. I highly doubt that, but nonetheless you may agree that I do waste my money.

-So to those who think I'm a retard to buying these, please list your reasonings.

-And to those who like J's, throw ya best/favorite pair out there with a explanation.

How I'm Livin'...

I was goin to post about something that was simi serious but I received harsh critisism b/c he wants "entertainment." Well, I hope this will do.

AT&T has a promo video with Deion Sanders titled "How I'm Livin." It is a inside look at how superstars are living with their expensive cars, luxurious swimming pool, and stacked shoe collection. Well I am no superstar, I sure don't party like a rockstar, but I do drive a Lincoln, so maybe that fits...

So here is how IM LIVIN:

What I'm diggin'
- Colin Cowherd
- Lil' Wayne
- Sun Chips
- Papa Murphy's
- Nuttin' But Stringz
- Zebra Cakes
- My Upward Team
- Mistletoe (Candle)
- A CLEAN house
- Romans 12:2
- Jordan XX3
- Francis Chan
- Reach Records
- Cherry Coke Zero
- Banannas
- Tom Brady
- Cyclone (...she moves her body like a...)
- Bio Freeze
- Raisen Bran Crunch
- Sprint Texting (compared to Nextel)
- Fleece's
- Tracy Morgan
- Perry Stephenson
- Apple Cinnamon Granola Bars

Hmmm...Not so Much:
- Dip
- class
- Roger Clemens
- cold weather w/o snow
- Hilary Clinton for President??
- Upward Cheerleaders (Honestly?)
- Dustin Coleman Look-a-like
- Rodney Harrison & Wes Welker
- Caleb Elliot's Hair
- Pazzo's afteraffect on the stomach
- Red lights when your running late
- 8 am class
- Webkinz
- Eli Manning
- Cold feet before going to bed
- Wet clothes
- Wasting money on dates (thanks a lot ladies)
- Waking up to John haukin' air
- Facebook Fanatics

I would leave a link to every item but that would be too easy...jus google 'em.

Best Story of the day...ESPN

A Night Full of Mom's...

Thought I was gunna forget right? Never. My slogan is: never on schedule but always on time. And that is oh so true!

As this constant cycle of blogs continues to swing in full motion. I will gradually reveal certain aspects of my lustrous life. Well, not really reveal, but at least share events that occur in my daily encounters.

So today's unveiling is...my job. I work for the YMCA at Julius Marks and Glendover Elementary, which is basically a day care with a slight educational aspect. The job itself really isn't a long exciting description, it is the unplanned events that occur that make the job so crazy. Most college people despise kids, so i realize I am defiantly an outcast. But I really enjoy what I do which is basically an easy-going, "STRESS FREE" job (hey i even have a ringtone to go along with my job). With an emphasis on "STRESS FREE". These kids may get rowdy but its not a stressful job by any means. So understanding that this is NOT a stressful job, I have a great story! (This is where the title comes into play...) Since my job is thro the YMCA and I basically get half my income thro the government because I work in the public school system, we have required "classes" to make sure our training is up-to-date. For example, a couple weeks ago I had a simple online orientation, asking me all kinds of ridiculous questions. Like: "Should I ask kids for money?" and "Am I a rapist?" and "What should I do when a child is bleeding?" and my favorite "Should I talk about the child's parents in a sexual manner?" So that's why I am getting paid the big bucks. That one was online but yesterday I attended in person. When I signed up for this class it was called "Stress/Conflict" and I (as well as fellow coworkers) assumed it was Stress in kids and how they cope with it. (but you know what assumin' does?) But WOW was I ever in for a rude awakening! I had arrived about 20 mins early and was one of the first few people there in the lounge. I was expecting this class to deal with kids. Well, I was chillin' at a table by myself waiting on my coworkers when I realize that every person coming thro those doors gave me the weirdest looks. Each person just so happened to be a female over the age of 25 or maybe even 30. I was thinking "Am I in the right place?" So as the class begun to fill up I realized there were 3 guys in this entire room of about 40-50 women. Me, Jordan (coworker who is the same age as me) and a gay...check that 2 guys in the entire joint with about 43 older ladies. I was so so confused!! But I got the exact answer I was afraid to hear within the first 30 seconds of this training. This was no class for kids, This class was for MOMS! Yes, middle aged moms coping with stress. So not only am I blown away at this huge mistake but I had to sit right next to the instructor who is constantly bringing me up on stage and using me as an example! I was so ticked! I wasn't even embarrassed, just really uncomfortable. I couldn't help but laugh at all these powerpoint slides, I mean these moms must be borderline suicidal and I don't say that lightly. These ladies were literally serious and intent on learning how to overcome the daily struggles of a mother! I was in completer disarray. I left absolutely speechless. Maybe you had to see the scenario to really laugh but geeze it was brutal!

Check ya tongue...

I created a blog because I like to share thoughts, cuz if I just told the same people everything that happens it would bore them to death. People have so many thoughts and ideas, its wack. Yet so few people have the courage to really say whats on their mind. Now, understand that callin out a friend when they're bs'n is on a different level than you standing up for what you believe, BUT people these days get way too comfortable and seculuded. I don't know why or what makes people feel that they should just keep everything the think inside and not share it. We were created for relationships and friendships. So why would we keep things from those friends whom we cherish the most? Maybe you don't have to get all the dirt outta the rug but at least clue ya friends on your life. Man, let them know! Sometimes I wish I could just know! But that's not how we operate, we have this gift of communication and yet so often we fail to use it as it was intended.

I would stain this entire post with my main man Francis Chan, but Chelsea already let loose on Bill (or Ben) Wallace, so I don't wanna copy ideas, ya know? But I will explain a lil bit about the last sermon I heard. This guy teaches out in SoCal and has such a heart for teaching God's Word to its fullest. I was first introduced to him thro Twehrle and I have been hooked ever since. His sermon's aren't easy listens. They require action! They require brokeness! They require you to be honest! They eat me up everytime I hear him speak. My most recent sermon I heard was on James 3:5-12, which is on the tongue and how we cannot tame this small vessel in our mouth. Going back to the intro, how often do we use our tongue for blessing? Seriously? Think about it, in a given day how many times do YOU bless others by kind and encouraging words? Ok...how many times to you "curse" others? Really, that much? Be honest! If you can honestly say that you bless more people than you curse on any given day...I commend you greatly. But for the normal humans, like myself, I struggle with this, bad! I so rarely use my tongue for its intended purpose.

I would go into teaching mode, but I wouldn't want to steal his thunder. If you own iTunes and have 50:53 mins to watch a pointless tv show, i challenge you to watch or listen to this podcast instead. Its a GREAT message and will convict the crud outta ya!

Go to iTunes music store -> type in Cornerstone Church -> click on the video or audio podcast -> scroll down till 12/10/2006 (#59) and click on the "Choose Your Words Wisely" podcast -> wait to download, then sit in silence and chillax while Francis rips it!

Ahh, inventions...

Since I have created a public blog, I realize I must be somewhat careful of my language, behavior and topics. BUT sometimes I step on a "soap box" and diss everyone...and this is one of those times! So if this applies to you-I'm not the first to hate, just the first to publicly embarrass.

Some inventions are really strange, some are genius, some are complete busts, and some "succeed" but take down people's reputations. There is the clap-on-light, talking Elmo, Viagra, sweatshirts with hoodies, hand warmers, FUBU and my personal favorite: Rolly backpacks!

Now, understand I am not talking about large luggage or suitcases, I'm strictly knockin' on rolly backpacks. Now, again, if you own a rolly backpack, TRUST ME, you are getting blasted left and right from your peers, they just whisper.

Here is my beef with rolly backpacks - WHY?? Suitcases I understand, but a backpack? c' mon, seriously? If you can't zip it up, condense it! And what's more annoying than the clickity-clackity down a long, quiet hallway? I want to kindly ask them to run of a cliff while I take a chainsaw to those freakin wheels! Oh, and its even better when you walk down a crowded hall and you keep kicking some over sized bag. So you look down and find that it's some moron walking their backpack like its a dog! It is called a "back"pack for a reason. And if you have back problems, well...skip you! Now, granted, this is no exhaustive list by any means, but I just wanted to shed some light on the grand invention of wheels on a backpack. How lazy are we?

I can't explain these awesome inventions but check em out...
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Critical Thinking...

First, some business to clear up:

1.) Here is my schedule for blogging...EVERY TUESDAY & FRIDAY! Despite my critics, I WILL produce them on schedule and worth while.
2.) Ill take 3 mulligans (computer crash, death, leprosy, etc...) and no more.
3.) Tuesday posts will be an evening read due to all day class (and probably a little shorter) and Friday posts will be viewable all day because...well im jus that good.

Now on to the body of this masterpiece...

As the clock struck midnight on Tuesday, January 1, the New Year had officially begun. while many people were busy poppin' champagne or making out-this day really didn't mean much more than a lot of drunk people watching football. But once they sober up and turn the calendars, they will find that this year contains a few events that rarely occur. Such events like leap year on Feb 29, Presidential Election is on Nov 4, Mother's Day is on May 11, which is also my cousin Kevin's b-day, Olympics begin August 8, Easter is early this year, lands on March 23, and according to John's calendar, he has a MGT 301 Exam 3. The kicker is, of course the Presidential Election, and as it is approaching, I have a pretty bold statement, "If you don't know, don't vote!" This means if you don't know if Barak Obama is a democrat of republican, then you obviously are oblivious to politics and you shouldn't bother getting the "I voted" sticker. Here in America we are giving this unique privilege to vote on who we want to lead us as a nation, a whole nation. It is unique because there are countries like Iraq and Cuba where public elections are non-existent. Then there is North Korea who basically has the modern-day Hitler government. And Venezuela, where they have "fake" elections where they will kill you if you don't vote for their person. This is just a short list, but clearly you see that we as citizens are given a privilege, NOT JUST A RIGHT!! Don't confuse those two...We shouldn't misuse or abuse this privilege. Think of it this way, if you are going to apply for a "career" job such as a lawyer, would you just become an employee of any Law Firm? NO!! You have spent many many years of your life leading up to this point where you look for that "career" job. So why would you just settle for anyone when you could get the best? Seems foolish huh? You will probably apply for the best Law Firm where you will feel like you are best suited. Maybe you are influenced by outside social forces but you ultimately make that choice. The same is true in politics. If we are going to have one person to represent us and lead us as a nation, why would we settle for just "whoever?" Granted there will be times where the person you vote for will not be elected and you are stuck with someone else, but that is really out of your control. If you don't get that "Career" job at a young age, you wouldn't just quit life and work at Mcd's. Well you may, but you would be settling for less and not living to your intended potential. Most people aren't given things that just land in your lap. you have to go get it and earn what you work for. So in politics, don't take a blind nil, look at your cards and make an educated decision. So DO NOT lay your head down on Nov. 3 with no idea. If you are eligible to vote then use your privilege wisely. Do some FoxNews watching. Know where each candidate stands. See who is pro-life and who is pro-choice. Find out what YOU believe believe is moral and vote on which candidate appeals to YOU. If you go to the booth with one name in mind because you are registered a certain party or because your parents have recommended them, you are wasting your privilege. And maybe that person you vote for doesn't get elected, well, make the best of that term. Suck it up and look for ways to take advantage of that person's positive side. To sum this all up...Vote! but KNOW who you are voting for!

I do not consider myself a fully mature, developed adult by any means, but I have found the need for depth in my life. I have devised up a few areas I'm going to add depth to my life and get rid of the wasteful, bad habits that tend to take over most of my time. One of these areas is understanding my political leaders and their stance. For years I have dogged politics because I had no idea what they were talking about and thus dismissed it altogether. I have a feeling many people my age have done the same thing. I understand that the "college life" is basically two lives because you feel stretched in every direction but, c'mon people, Presidential Elections come every 4 years! So I challenge you and to take this year's election serious and get out from your parents political umbrella and make some choices on your own!

Slow ya life down people! Don't overlook the important things in life...

17 Things That Will Make You Say "Say Whaaaattt??"

In a country where many Americans are globally sheltered-meaning we are mainly ignorant to every other country and society outside our borders I found some staggering facts that will blow you away!! Reflect...
- The most popular radio format in the U.S. is country (19% of stations), but rock music sells the most (32% of sales).
- In Baltimore, Maryland, it is not legal to take a lion to the movies.
- There are four cars and eleven light posts on the back of a ten-dollar bill.
- In England, the Speaker of the House is not allowed to speak.
- 45% of any dollar bill you have ever owned has been in a stripper's G-string
- Elephants can't jump. Every other mammal can.
- Reno, Nevada is west of Los Angeles, California.
- 10 percent of the Russian government's income comes from the sale of vodka.
- The Bible has been translated into Klingon.
- Pound for pound, hamburgers cost more than new cars.
- Sharks apparently are the only animals that never get sick. As far as is known, they are immune to every known disease including cancer.
- In every episode of Seinfeld there is a Superman somewhere.
- Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a great king from history. Spades - King David; Clubs - Alexander the Great; Hearts - Charlemagne; and Diamonds - Julius Caesar.
- There is a 70% chance of a group of 25+ of having same birth month and day
- 1/2 the world has never used a telephone
- 60% of English is derived from Latin
- Men, Protestants, wealthy people, and unmarried are much more likely to commit suicide than women, Catholics, Jews, the poor or married people.

Easy read for today, not the same for Friday...find a comfy sofa to read b/c u'll need 10-15 minutes to read it!

Sit and Stare by OneRepublic

I appreciate the comments, keep em flowin....!

Im not a freak or weirdo, but i enjoying watching people. Im not a peeper or stalker by any means, i don't have binoculars or a mega-hearing device, but i think its fair to say that i really think its comical to watch people and see how they are wired. So with this post i bring that thought into play:

As class has started back again, I found a very profound observation that is worth trying for yourself. When you first get to class, after you find the building and classroom, if you arrive early to class you are most likely one of the first few in the room, right? OK, so as you find your seat, sit and watch as the class fills up. Watch how each person finds a seat b/c everyone's approach is different. Usually the non-social people will enter the room and quickly find a seat with less walking distance so they don't draw any attention to themselves. Others walk in with a friend or see someone they might know (or act like they know) and find a seat where they can be a safe distance away from the professor so they can talk it up. Then you got the popular ones, these are the people who try to find the cutest guy possible and buddy up with them by making dumb comments like, "this is english right?hahahaha" or "i know you from somewhere? did we play t-ball together?hahaha" or better yet "so, im knew here and i really don't know anyone, can i sit next to you?hahaha" (hint: the convo is always followed by a "hahahah" b/c the token laugh always lightens the mood!). Then you have my favorite group...the morons from moron mountain that think its better to sit close to the teacher b/c they really love it when students are all up in their grill and ask retarded questions. Just a word to the wise...dont sit front and center, everyone knows your a freakin teachers pet, jus listen and make a's, that's the correct formula, NOT asking 1000 questions per class. So i as find how people churn and watch why they do what they do, finding a chair in class is surprisingly more important than you might think. You can find out alot about people by all the small choices they make. These small choices make up people's lives b/c by all the small choices they make will make the big decisions very predictable. You can quickly figure out that you do not want to be in a study group with Mr. P.I.M.P. as he strolls into class with his bling-bling and backpack over one shoulder. On the flip side, the people who act normal and take notes might be the better fit.
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NFL Weekend Picks

Seattle
vs.
Green Bay (-8)
-ESPN's picks: GB across the board
- My Pick: GB 27
Sea 19

Jacksonville
vs.
New England (-13.5)
-NE across the board
-NE 34
JAX 27

New York
vs.
Dallas (-7.5)
- 3 pick NY; 2 pick Dallas
- Dallas 27
NY 24

San Diego
vs.
Indy (-9)
- Indy across the board -
- Indy 31
SD 13

Needless to say this is a very big weekend...
Im a Jaguars fan and think they have a chance but if Brady starts to get too comfortable and gets on one of those "throw the ball 20 straight times" modes, it will be a butt kicking cuz our DB's and nickelbacks cannot cover the Welker's and Gaffney's that NE has.
Since this could be the last time I blog bout the Jags for quite awhile, I'm providing you some helpful material to be properly equipped with the best way to describe its team members
1.) John Henderson
2.) MJD
3.) MJD II

Peace

See Before You Speak...

Im Jeremy, and frankly I DO NOT care about people's opinoins but I want people to have one. In sports, ESPN DOES NOT care who your favorite team is or how long you have had season tickets. But they DO care that you have an opinoin on their topics. For instince, no one cares what you think about Mississippi State football, no matter how big of a fan you may be(Hint: Fan is short for FANATIC). People only care about big, nationwide topics. Such topics like the Yankees or Patriots. People really do not care what your opinoin is they just want to know you have one so you can chime in thoughts and concerns in workplace conversations.
The same idea applies here at this blog. My goal in this blog is to throw out thoughts, ideas and observations and ask for my readers to give me comments. I don't care whether they are positive or negitive, i just want a response! So as long as this blog survives-i expect comments! I will blog on Tuesday & Friday, except on holidays and probably not on spring break. EVERY Tuesday & Friday, mark it on your calenders, make an alarm on your cell, or find a way that works for you but you will want to remember this blog before you lay your head down to bed. More on me personally, i wouldn't want to give away everything in one post...so now for the topic of today:
Ever heard of the expression or phrase "Good from far, but far from good"? If not, here's the explanation. If there is a girl from aways away and on first glance she looks nice but as you see her closer you realize you were dead wrong b/c she isn't as attractive as you first pictured. Maybe her teeth are yellow, or she's wearing 7 inches of MaryKay, the reason doesn't matter, you were very wrong about this chick and next time you will not be so quick on the draw. So that same process happened to me today at my 8am sociology 101 class. I'm sitting down near the door and this girl walks in and she looked very pretty. but later as a i had to introduce myself through a class excersize, I fount out my observation to be dead false. I'm not going to hate on her publically but she wasn't a dime...or a penny. So my judgement feels questioned and rightfully so b/c these types of problems occur more often than not. Stories and comments would be appreciated .
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