Hello World,
I was checking out youtube.com's channels for the presidential candidates, and I stumbled upon this web campaign ad from John McCain's channel:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9w7OKBAT0Fk
The ad's tag line is "John McCain: The Democrats' Worst Nightmare." It is a funny tag line because it implies that McCain is such an imposing adversary that he is making the Democrats shake in their boots. The ad is a simple 38-second montage of video clips of journalists, strategists, and the like uttering McCain's name. Of course you have the usual Republican commentators such as Larry Elder praising McCain's attributes. It is funny how a such a short ad can say so much, or perhaps so little.
Sunday, January 27, 2008
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Obama Wins the Hearts of South Carolinians
Hey World,
Have you heard? Barack Obama has just won the South Carolina primary, with no small help from the likes of celebs such as Usher and Kerry Washinton. Check out the bossip.com link for pictures:
http://www.bossip.com/11231/sc-stand-up/
It's interesting that The Associated Press http://news.aol.com/elections/story/_a/obama-wins-big-in-south-carolina/20080126073309990001 made a point to mention that black women especially came out in support for Obama. The journalists could have just been stating the facts, but nonetheless, it's notable. Perhaps Obama strikes a chord with Black women, I don't know. Hopefully, none of them are vying for his affection. You'd better watch out, Michelle (just kidding!).
What I thought unworthy to note was the fact that John Edwards was born in South Carolina. I mean, that's a nice fun fact, but it seems like the media is attempting to imply that Edwards should win brownie points just because he is from there. Like it's ironic that Edwards didn't take South Carolina because he was born there when he has had more to do with North Carolina than anything else, since he was a Senator from there for a number of years. Man, the news media can be so predictable.
Well, good job Obama. Hillary Clinton must be annoyed, but we can't always get what we want.
Have you heard? Barack Obama has just won the South Carolina primary, with no small help from the likes of celebs such as Usher and Kerry Washinton. Check out the bossip.com link for pictures:
http://www.bossip.com/11231/sc-stand-up/
It's interesting that The Associated Press http://news.aol.com/elections/story/_a/obama-wins-big-in-south-carolina/20080126073309990001 made a point to mention that black women especially came out in support for Obama. The journalists could have just been stating the facts, but nonetheless, it's notable. Perhaps Obama strikes a chord with Black women, I don't know. Hopefully, none of them are vying for his affection. You'd better watch out, Michelle (just kidding!).
What I thought unworthy to note was the fact that John Edwards was born in South Carolina. I mean, that's a nice fun fact, but it seems like the media is attempting to imply that Edwards should win brownie points just because he is from there. Like it's ironic that Edwards didn't take South Carolina because he was born there when he has had more to do with North Carolina than anything else, since he was a Senator from there for a number of years. Man, the news media can be so predictable.
Well, good job Obama. Hillary Clinton must be annoyed, but we can't always get what we want.
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Heath Ledger
Words can't express how terrible that I feel about the whole Heath Ledger situation. It is trite and cliche to say that he was so young and promising and blah, blah, blah, because even though that is all true, his life was a human life, and that made him special enough, whether he was a Hollywood star or not.
No disrespect to the dead, but a part of me wonders if I would care as much if Heath was just a regular person who died suddenly. I fear that while, yes, I would be saddened, but not as much because the person is not a celebrity or another famous person, and that makes me question myself as a person. It makes me question who I consider to be important to worry and cry about, and how celebrities make you feel like you know them personally when you don't and most likely never will.
Another issue in this Heath Ledger tragedy is the issue of whether or not it was accidental or suicide. I personally don't want to think it is suicide because he had too much to live for. He had a successful career and a daughter. At the same token, I don't want to think that it was a drug overdose either, but if I could choose, I'd choose the latter. When u think about it, though, there is a slight bias. I think that if Heath was not successful, people would be more inclined to think it to be suicide because that is the "sexier" story. In news, as they say, if it bleeds, it leads.
Well, I guess we will know more when the full autopsy report comes out, but the circumstances of the whole thing are bizarre. It's like an episode of CSI or something. A naked, dead body. The odd supporting characters such as the masseuse who found Heath and, of all people, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen! That is a WTF moment if I have ever heard of one.
I am exhausted from the whole thing, at least for right now. Whenever some other thought comes to mind, I will post it.
Tuesday, November 6, 2007
One Smart Model
Hello World,
Check out this aol/bloggingstocks.com article a/b supermodel Gisele Bundchen. She refuses to be paid in U.S. dollars because the dollar is lower in value than the euro. What a smart cookie (Wow, even I can't believe I used a cookie to describe a model!). I mean, one of her "people" could have advised her of this, but I don't think so. I will give her some credit.
http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/11/05/giselle-bundchen-still-with-patriots-tom-brady-dumps-the/?ncid=NWS00010000000001
Check out this aol/bloggingstocks.com article a/b supermodel Gisele Bundchen. She refuses to be paid in U.S. dollars because the dollar is lower in value than the euro. What a smart cookie (Wow, even I can't believe I used a cookie to describe a model!). I mean, one of her "people" could have advised her of this, but I don't think so. I will give her some credit.
http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2007/11/05/giselle-bundchen-still-with-patriots-tom-brady-dumps-the/?ncid=NWS00010000000001
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Tacky, Tasteless Halloween Costumes (SMFH!)
Hey World,
Check out this article from mediatakeout.com. This definitely deserves a SMH. It shows some really tacky, tasteless Halloween costumes. The only one I really like is the Amy Winehouse one. Someone should shoot the guys wearing the WTC costume. They must not be from New York City, because you know if they were, they would have had their asses kicked. The Virginia Tech guy should also get his ass whupped for that costume. He must not be living in Virginia. Besides the two obvious troll costumes, I am also angry at the boy dressed as a suicide bomber/terrorist. I am not as disturbed with the dynomite attached to his body as much as the headdress he is wearing. I guess he wanted to make it obvious what kind of people he thinks are suicide bombers. SMH! I'm telling you, people learn racism when they are young and when they are at home. It just makes me sad that the boy's parents let him go out dressed as that like it's a joke. I mean, maybe his parents didn't know, but I doubt it.
http://mediatakeout.com/15149/happy_halloween_check_out_some_of_these_tastleless_costumes.html
Check out this article from mediatakeout.com. This definitely deserves a SMH. It shows some really tacky, tasteless Halloween costumes. The only one I really like is the Amy Winehouse one. Someone should shoot the guys wearing the WTC costume. They must not be from New York City, because you know if they were, they would have had their asses kicked. The Virginia Tech guy should also get his ass whupped for that costume. He must not be living in Virginia. Besides the two obvious troll costumes, I am also angry at the boy dressed as a suicide bomber/terrorist. I am not as disturbed with the dynomite attached to his body as much as the headdress he is wearing. I guess he wanted to make it obvious what kind of people he thinks are suicide bombers. SMH! I'm telling you, people learn racism when they are young and when they are at home. It just makes me sad that the boy's parents let him go out dressed as that like it's a joke. I mean, maybe his parents didn't know, but I doubt it.
http://mediatakeout.com/15149/happy_halloween_check_out_some_of_these_tastleless_costumes.html
Saturday, October 27, 2007
What I Miss a/b London
Hello All,
As some of the NFL's teams set off to London, I will share with you what I miss about the city. For me, it has been about five months. Here are some key places:
1. Marks and Spencer: I REALLY miss this department store! There, you can shop for clothing and FOOD. Think Target, but more sophisticated (I know, how could anything be more sophisticated than Target?!) . And by food, I don't just mean frozen food and cereal. You can also shop for fruits, vegetables, meats, and other perishables. Oh yeah, I also miss the tax-free shopping (All of London's stores are tax-free). For example, if you want to get your favorite scent of lotion at Marks, you can buy the lotion, the shower gel, and the body spritzer for 3 pounds and not 3 pounds plus tax.
2. Tesco's: Lily Allen mentions this supermarket chain in her song "LDN." It has all the basic essentials for a supermarket if you are on the run and you don't want to buy a whole load of things. It puts the "convenience" in convenience store.
3. Topshop: Three words- America NEEDS Topshop. This department (sort of like H&M or Forever 21, but BETTER!) store sells great clothes, but what really drew my attention to it is was the jewellery. Ohh, wonderful! The jewellery is organized by brand when you come in to the store. For example, if you have 2 items by designer A and one by designer B, then you would go to the A designer's cashier, and then the B designer's cashier. It can be really annoying though, if you want to buy from a bunch of different companies because then you would have to go to each cashier to pay for it, but at least everything is organized.
4. Nando's: This is a Portuguese restaurant chain that specializes in rotisserie-style chicken. It is an interesting restaurant because you have the option to order the food and pay for it before eating it, which helps with the hassle of dealing with paying for food after you eat it. The chicken is eaten with different flavors of sauce from mild to very spicy, and you can have anything from French Fries (chips) to rice as a side. Nando's is not very expensive, and they encourage people to eat with their hands.
5. Boots: Boots is a phamaceutical chain in a similar vein as CVS or Walgreens. As with any British store, everything is super-organized, and they make their own cosmetics as well as their own medicines. Don't make the mistake, though, of thinking that the store-brand isn't good quality because you would be dead wrong! The quality of a Boots brand of cough medicine is just as good as another brand. Worth checking out especially if you have a cold like I did during my trip. Hell, it's hard NOT to go into a Boots since it seems to dominate the market of phamaceutical stores in Britain (There's also Superdrug, but it's not as prevalent.). I mean, it literally seems like there is a Boots in almost every area in London that you can think of.
Well, if you are heading out to London anytime soon, be sure to check out these key places., and when you're there, tell them I said hi (wink!). Sorry, I had to add a corny joke to end this post (lol!).
As some of the NFL's teams set off to London, I will share with you what I miss about the city. For me, it has been about five months. Here are some key places:
1. Marks and Spencer: I REALLY miss this department store! There, you can shop for clothing and FOOD. Think Target, but more sophisticated (I know, how could anything be more sophisticated than Target?!) . And by food, I don't just mean frozen food and cereal. You can also shop for fruits, vegetables, meats, and other perishables. Oh yeah, I also miss the tax-free shopping (All of London's stores are tax-free). For example, if you want to get your favorite scent of lotion at Marks, you can buy the lotion, the shower gel, and the body spritzer for 3 pounds and not 3 pounds plus tax.
2. Tesco's: Lily Allen mentions this supermarket chain in her song "LDN." It has all the basic essentials for a supermarket if you are on the run and you don't want to buy a whole load of things. It puts the "convenience" in convenience store.
3. Topshop: Three words- America NEEDS Topshop. This department (sort of like H&M or Forever 21, but BETTER!) store sells great clothes, but what really drew my attention to it is was the jewellery. Ohh, wonderful! The jewellery is organized by brand when you come in to the store. For example, if you have 2 items by designer A and one by designer B, then you would go to the A designer's cashier, and then the B designer's cashier. It can be really annoying though, if you want to buy from a bunch of different companies because then you would have to go to each cashier to pay for it, but at least everything is organized.
4. Nando's: This is a Portuguese restaurant chain that specializes in rotisserie-style chicken. It is an interesting restaurant because you have the option to order the food and pay for it before eating it, which helps with the hassle of dealing with paying for food after you eat it. The chicken is eaten with different flavors of sauce from mild to very spicy, and you can have anything from French Fries (chips) to rice as a side. Nando's is not very expensive, and they encourage people to eat with their hands.
5. Boots: Boots is a phamaceutical chain in a similar vein as CVS or Walgreens. As with any British store, everything is super-organized, and they make their own cosmetics as well as their own medicines. Don't make the mistake, though, of thinking that the store-brand isn't good quality because you would be dead wrong! The quality of a Boots brand of cough medicine is just as good as another brand. Worth checking out especially if you have a cold like I did during my trip. Hell, it's hard NOT to go into a Boots since it seems to dominate the market of phamaceutical stores in Britain (There's also Superdrug, but it's not as prevalent.). I mean, it literally seems like there is a Boots in almost every area in London that you can think of.
Well, if you are heading out to London anytime soon, be sure to check out these key places., and when you're there, tell them I said hi (wink!). Sorry, I had to add a corny joke to end this post (lol!).
Friday, October 26, 2007
SMH (Shaking My Head) 10/26/07
Hello World! I am back after a long hiatus, and I am fiercer than ever. First off, an article care of AOL's Black Voices message boards:
Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder has reportedly admitted he didn't know people spoke English in London.
Miami Dolphin Channing Crowder
The NFL player might want to check a map before he gets on board a plane for Sunday's prestige game against the New York Giants at Wembley Stadium.
Crowder, from Atlanta, may be praised on the field, but confessed geography was not his strong point.
He admitted he didn't know until Tuesday where London was - or that they spoke English.
"I couldn't find London on a map if they didn't have the names of the countries," he said.
"I swear to God. I don't know what nothing is. I know Italy looks like a boot. I learned that.
"I know [Washington Redskins linebacker] London Fletcher. We did a football camp together. So I know him.
"That's the closest thing I know to London. He's black, so I'm sure he's not from London. I'm sure that's a coincidental name."
The Miami Dolphins will play New York Giants at Wembley this Sunday in the first NFL regular-season game to be played outside the USA.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-1290248,00.html?f=rss
As someone said, I am sorry that it had to be a brother (double SMH!)! And even worse, he is from the South. Now while I know that many people from the South are smart, Crowder certainly isn't helping change THAT stereotype! He not only makes Blacks and Southerners look bad but also Americans in general. British people as well as other Europeans are going to read this and think,"See, I KNEW that Americans were this dumb!" And I think that SKY news talked to this man because they had a feeling he was going to say something ignant like this. What a dummy.
Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder has reportedly admitted he didn't know people spoke English in London.
Miami Dolphin Channing Crowder
The NFL player might want to check a map before he gets on board a plane for Sunday's prestige game against the New York Giants at Wembley Stadium.
Crowder, from Atlanta, may be praised on the field, but confessed geography was not his strong point.
He admitted he didn't know until Tuesday where London was - or that they spoke English.
"I couldn't find London on a map if they didn't have the names of the countries," he said.
"I swear to God. I don't know what nothing is. I know Italy looks like a boot. I learned that.
"I know [Washington Redskins linebacker] London Fletcher. We did a football camp together. So I know him.
"That's the closest thing I know to London. He's black, so I'm sure he's not from London. I'm sure that's a coincidental name."
The Miami Dolphins will play New York Giants at Wembley this Sunday in the first NFL regular-season game to be played outside the USA.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-1290248,00.html?f=rss
As someone said, I am sorry that it had to be a brother (double SMH!)! And even worse, he is from the South. Now while I know that many people from the South are smart, Crowder certainly isn't helping change THAT stereotype! He not only makes Blacks and Southerners look bad but also Americans in general. British people as well as other Europeans are going to read this and think,"See, I KNEW that Americans were this dumb!" And I think that SKY news talked to this man because they had a feeling he was going to say something ignant like this. What a dummy.
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