get me my editor! See? People have told me that my messages in my blogs are good, yet I need to make a few small changes to my grammar. I do not take offense to critique. I have thicker skin that that fat black girl from "Road Trip." The only problem is, is that I do not get a response, nor a challenge to my entry.
I want to know. Have I made too bold of a statement? Have I made cases that say it's me against the world? If I have, I don't have any regrets, but I DO want to hear what you think!
I respect authority. Whoever becomes President come November will not be a person who I respect. He will be Our nation's security, the U.S.A, will be no different if we remain in Iraq, I truly believe that. Israel's security will strengthen because they will feel less of a reason do be on defense from that part of the Mid-East.
All in all, we need to focus on our nation's security by responding to our dwindling economy. Bottom line remains the same: we will still live life over here while people we don't even know yet thank so much for sacrificing their lives upsets us so much, while we barely care about relief to China for its recent earthquake or the cyclone in Myanmar. Yes. There are celebs doing PSAs and money is not being sent there, but at the end of the day we are not so upset.
Think about it. I now need to finish watching one of the teams who the Lakers will beat in the Finals, starting on June 5th!
Monday, May 26, 2008
Monday, April 7, 2008
It's been way too long!
Everyday people make decisions based on information provided to them. A CEO has to execute based on all the hard work his or her colleagues put together, a taxi driver will take a different route due to increased traffic, and an athlete will facilitate his or her team winning based on the situation.
Why am I mentioning this? It's to tell you about who I am. I am a doer. Yes I react, naturally, but more importantly, I act. I'm a passionate person, I do not hesitate to take a chance, however sometimes taking a chance requires us to change our course while we are working towards a goal.
We make our own boundaries, but unfortunately, sometimes we need to read the signals around us that tell us to slow down, make a change and see what happens. How do we do this when we're dealing with emotions?
The answer is: with difficulty. That does not mean it is impossible. It means that we have to think outside of the box, improvise, talk to the people who you trust and the answer will be there.
I am of the strong belief that if you put some time and effort into anything you will get the results that you want. Nothing happens instantly, there is no such thing as instant gratification, unless you want to "feel good about yourself."
Lastly, do not do ANYTHING wrecklessly! I promise, my next post will be soon, more lighthearted and happier. Until then, keep your eyes open and GO LAKERS!!!
Why am I mentioning this? It's to tell you about who I am. I am a doer. Yes I react, naturally, but more importantly, I act. I'm a passionate person, I do not hesitate to take a chance, however sometimes taking a chance requires us to change our course while we are working towards a goal.
We make our own boundaries, but unfortunately, sometimes we need to read the signals around us that tell us to slow down, make a change and see what happens. How do we do this when we're dealing with emotions?
The answer is: with difficulty. That does not mean it is impossible. It means that we have to think outside of the box, improvise, talk to the people who you trust and the answer will be there.
I am of the strong belief that if you put some time and effort into anything you will get the results that you want. Nothing happens instantly, there is no such thing as instant gratification, unless you want to "feel good about yourself."
Lastly, do not do ANYTHING wrecklessly! I promise, my next post will be soon, more lighthearted and happier. Until then, keep your eyes open and GO LAKERS!!!
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Roger That!
What happened to America? The land of the free, home of the brave?
As I write this, I am watching the witch hunt of the 21st Century, aka the Congressional steroid hearing.
As I write this, the economies of the world are crumbling right before our eyes.
As I write this, we are in the midst of a war on terror.
So why is the government wasting time, money and our congressmen and senators on trying to find out if Roger Clemens and several other baseball players took HGH, steroids, and other "performance enhancing drugs?"
I've had it. I worked in politics, it's an experience that I will cherish, yet I am jaded by it. The people who are persecuting these baseball players are not doing it for the betterment of mankind. They are doing it for personal selfish goals - to get recognition. These politicians are not in any place to make rulings about baseball or any other sports leagues.
Having said that, Brian McNamee is a liar that is a fact. He is now being pummeled by congressmen because he lied to them. He is screwed.
Problem solved, right? Of course not. Why are they wasting our resources? President Bush urged Congress this morning to come together and pass an act that really matters -- the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. He said, "If Republicans and Democrats in the Senate can come together on a good piece of legislation, there's no reason why Republicans and Democrats in the House cannot pass the Senate bill immediately."
He should go back and tell the House to come together the same way they have to make a mess and mockery of the governmental system they are now running. We need to take care of the most important issues first.
Sports is something that unites people. During trying times, there is nothing more unifying than a winning team. Just last week in New York, one of the busiest metropolitan cities in the world, the whole city came together to celebrate the New York Giants Superbowl victory.
Now is not the time to crucify sports, even if it's not as "sacred" as it used to be, it still brings happiness to the masses.
The economy is what matters, if the economy continues to suffer as it has, we will not be able to go to these sporting events, pay these politicians and be the consumers who really run the economy.
On that note, roger, I am out.
As I write this, I am watching the witch hunt of the 21st Century, aka the Congressional steroid hearing.
As I write this, the economies of the world are crumbling right before our eyes.
As I write this, we are in the midst of a war on terror.
So why is the government wasting time, money and our congressmen and senators on trying to find out if Roger Clemens and several other baseball players took HGH, steroids, and other "performance enhancing drugs?"
I've had it. I worked in politics, it's an experience that I will cherish, yet I am jaded by it. The people who are persecuting these baseball players are not doing it for the betterment of mankind. They are doing it for personal selfish goals - to get recognition. These politicians are not in any place to make rulings about baseball or any other sports leagues.
Having said that, Brian McNamee is a liar that is a fact. He is now being pummeled by congressmen because he lied to them. He is screwed.
Problem solved, right? Of course not. Why are they wasting our resources? President Bush urged Congress this morning to come together and pass an act that really matters -- the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act. He said, "If Republicans and Democrats in the Senate can come together on a good piece of legislation, there's no reason why Republicans and Democrats in the House cannot pass the Senate bill immediately."
He should go back and tell the House to come together the same way they have to make a mess and mockery of the governmental system they are now running. We need to take care of the most important issues first.
Sports is something that unites people. During trying times, there is nothing more unifying than a winning team. Just last week in New York, one of the busiest metropolitan cities in the world, the whole city came together to celebrate the New York Giants Superbowl victory.
Now is not the time to crucify sports, even if it's not as "sacred" as it used to be, it still brings happiness to the masses.
The economy is what matters, if the economy continues to suffer as it has, we will not be able to go to these sporting events, pay these politicians and be the consumers who really run the economy.
On that note, roger, I am out.
Thursday, December 27, 2007
The Shot Heard Around the World Today
Today we mourn the tragic death of former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto. Her life was taken by cowardly thugs who felt that it was time for her existence to cease. The actions of a suicide bombing and shooting (yet to be confirmed officially) are literally shots that are heard around the world. It is important that everyone remembers where they were, and what it means to them on this day.
Personally, Bhutto was not an influential person to me, yet I feel some connection to her because she was part of a politcal dynsaty. Not that I am from a political dynasty, nor do I aspire to be part of one; but that dynasty stood for what all Americans stand for -- freedom. She overcame the fact that she was a woman in a male-dominated society, she was influential, she was imprisoned in solitary confinement and came out stronger than she had been.
She continued her father's politcal dominance, and was accused of corruption within the government. She still continued to fight for what she believed in. Bhutto was able to come back to her country of Pakistan just over two months ago; she was granted amnesty from all charges against her and was able to rally many people for a great cause until the moment she left this earth.
The reason I call this "the shot heard around the world" is because during the waning days of 2007, as the stock markets around the world attempt to finish the year on a high note, terrorists decided to make a statement that they are still here. The terrorists may not be blowing up buildings filled with Americans, but a suicide bombing of innocent people and a former leader of a country that is in good tidings with the United States is an act of terrorism that must be responded to.
The geopolitcal instability caused by this tragedy DIRECTLY affects how the economy will stand on December 31, 2007. We will wake up on January 1, 2008, hungover, hoping that we dreamed about what just happened. The economies across the world felt the bombing today, the people of Pakistan mourn the loss of Benazir Bhutto who was the last straw to the legacy of her family name.
If we must live by the rule to take the good with the bad, we must rally the global economies by making it clear to the terrorists that we are still here too. Knock us down -- we get back up, kill a politcal figure in the most unjust, cowardly way -- we still prosper. I ask you, the reader of this blog, to be aware of what happened and do something about it.
I feel obligated to ya'll to write something much more lighthearted very soon, and with that: I AM OUT.
Personally, Bhutto was not an influential person to me, yet I feel some connection to her because she was part of a politcal dynsaty. Not that I am from a political dynasty, nor do I aspire to be part of one; but that dynasty stood for what all Americans stand for -- freedom. She overcame the fact that she was a woman in a male-dominated society, she was influential, she was imprisoned in solitary confinement and came out stronger than she had been.
She continued her father's politcal dominance, and was accused of corruption within the government. She still continued to fight for what she believed in. Bhutto was able to come back to her country of Pakistan just over two months ago; she was granted amnesty from all charges against her and was able to rally many people for a great cause until the moment she left this earth.
The reason I call this "the shot heard around the world" is because during the waning days of 2007, as the stock markets around the world attempt to finish the year on a high note, terrorists decided to make a statement that they are still here. The terrorists may not be blowing up buildings filled with Americans, but a suicide bombing of innocent people and a former leader of a country that is in good tidings with the United States is an act of terrorism that must be responded to.
The geopolitcal instability caused by this tragedy DIRECTLY affects how the economy will stand on December 31, 2007. We will wake up on January 1, 2008, hungover, hoping that we dreamed about what just happened. The economies across the world felt the bombing today, the people of Pakistan mourn the loss of Benazir Bhutto who was the last straw to the legacy of her family name.
If we must live by the rule to take the good with the bad, we must rally the global economies by making it clear to the terrorists that we are still here too. Knock us down -- we get back up, kill a politcal figure in the most unjust, cowardly way -- we still prosper. I ask you, the reader of this blog, to be aware of what happened and do something about it.
I feel obligated to ya'll to write something much more lighthearted very soon, and with that: I AM OUT.
Thursday, December 6, 2007
I'm back, and moving forward!
Since I last posted something South Park has remained brilliant, yet all of Hollywood decided to go on strike. Seriously? What type of messed up system is that? Hollywood people making millions of dollars writing crap for the most part, go on strike because they are not being fairly compensated for DVDs.
What if every job in the world was performance based? Then the people who get paid millions of dollars to write shit on TV would suddenly be the beggars they should be in Santa Monica! The public ratings would prove the true success of the people, and the give the most money to the people who are performing best.
Greed is the downfall of humanity. Nothing else. People, companies and partnerships have been diminished to nothing by greed. You look at friendships that were bonded in college, and suddenly two years after graduation, you hear about the same friendships end over betrayal, or what I like to call "greed of trust" That is what happens, sometimes the unknown is better than the reality, everyone has their secrets. When relationships are built they are built on trust. When you trust someone, that person is to be trusted. That means that answers you are given are to be believed. That is why you must build this trust and not disclose too much information anytime soon.
A company with an idea gets screwed over by a competitor because the company disclosed too much information, thinking that it would get this company more money. Yet, it resulted in the company becoming diminished to a "mediocre at best" minor competitor.
We have to move forward by developing trusts, get to know people and see what trust you may be able to build and possibly even profit from!
We have to move at the speed of life, and maybe even trust yourself to go do the right thing-whatever that may be to you.
What if every job in the world was performance based? Then the people who get paid millions of dollars to write shit on TV would suddenly be the beggars they should be in Santa Monica! The public ratings would prove the true success of the people, and the give the most money to the people who are performing best.
Greed is the downfall of humanity. Nothing else. People, companies and partnerships have been diminished to nothing by greed. You look at friendships that were bonded in college, and suddenly two years after graduation, you hear about the same friendships end over betrayal, or what I like to call "greed of trust" That is what happens, sometimes the unknown is better than the reality, everyone has their secrets. When relationships are built they are built on trust. When you trust someone, that person is to be trusted. That means that answers you are given are to be believed. That is why you must build this trust and not disclose too much information anytime soon.
A company with an idea gets screwed over by a competitor because the company disclosed too much information, thinking that it would get this company more money. Yet, it resulted in the company becoming diminished to a "mediocre at best" minor competitor.
We have to move forward by developing trusts, get to know people and see what trust you may be able to build and possibly even profit from!
We have to move at the speed of life, and maybe even trust yourself to go do the right thing-whatever that may be to you.
Thursday, October 25, 2007
Cereal and Milk
Finally! This is a true story, and it literally just happened. My friend who will remain anonymous, let's call him "Tom", received a jacket in the mail from his mother. Yes she is a very nice woman, but that is irrelevant from the story.
His jacket did not come in the normal mail, UPS, DHL or Fedex. It came via a friend who returned from Los Angeles. This jacket was wrapped in brown paper wrapping barely good enough for a Ralphs shopping bag, yet it contained a carefully folded jacket.
The timing could not be better, because today was a very cold day, and unfortunately only a taste of what is to come. As my friend sat with us around the table drinking, he opened the package and said that there was something else in the package, besides the jacket. What was it?
It was a box of Trix, yes the same Trix that are sugar filled treats for kids every morning from the age of 4 until the end of high school (at least during the normal breakfast hours we used to keep). So what were we to do at a bar with a box of Trix cereal?
I decided that whoever was holding the box would go up to some girls and ask them if they wanted Trix the next morning, sadly there was not one decent looking girl at the bar who was approachable; and not unapproachable in the way that a"hot girl" is unapproachable. It would be an embarrassment to all straight men who gave these women the time of day.
Since the hour is late, and I need to be up soon, I will end with this: use discretion when carrying a cereal box at a bar, because the first girl who comes up to you will not be looking to hook up or even just a free drink, she will be going straight for your TRIX!
His jacket did not come in the normal mail, UPS, DHL or Fedex. It came via a friend who returned from Los Angeles. This jacket was wrapped in brown paper wrapping barely good enough for a Ralphs shopping bag, yet it contained a carefully folded jacket.
The timing could not be better, because today was a very cold day, and unfortunately only a taste of what is to come. As my friend sat with us around the table drinking, he opened the package and said that there was something else in the package, besides the jacket. What was it?
It was a box of Trix, yes the same Trix that are sugar filled treats for kids every morning from the age of 4 until the end of high school (at least during the normal breakfast hours we used to keep). So what were we to do at a bar with a box of Trix cereal?
I decided that whoever was holding the box would go up to some girls and ask them if they wanted Trix the next morning, sadly there was not one decent looking girl at the bar who was approachable; and not unapproachable in the way that a"hot girl" is unapproachable. It would be an embarrassment to all straight men who gave these women the time of day.
Since the hour is late, and I need to be up soon, I will end with this: use discretion when carrying a cereal box at a bar, because the first girl who comes up to you will not be looking to hook up or even just a free drink, she will be going straight for your TRIX!
Monday, October 15, 2007
Light at the beginning of the tunnel
Waiting for the subway to come can sometimes be as a excruciating as waiting to hear about a job or law school or any school application results, yet it is something people do on a daily basis, usually more than once.
My take for this blog is nothing monumental, critical or merely humorous. It is just a motivation I had while I was riding the subway. As I continued to wait, and the seconds ticked on, I realized that this is not what we should be doing, life is supposed to get easier as we get older - not harder. We have on demand television, facebook, and even bidets (the things that shoot water up your butt).
My time is more valuable than the "affordability" of a subway. Interestingly enough it is how NY moves. There are a million different ways to utilize the subway and when you get there, you get there. I realized that it is impossible to achieve perfect convenience anywhere. There will always be a traffic jam, there will always be a subway delay, but when the light from the train comes slowly rolling towards you, you always sigh that sigh of relief. You realize that you will "get there" even if it took slightly longer than expected.
Proof of this is evident in the most recent Nobel Prize winners for economics. Roger Myerson, along with Leonid Hurwicz and Eric Maskin have spent their lives investigating how "mechanism design theory" works. I will get into that at some time soon I promise.
Basically if you look at mechanism design theory carefully, it can be applied to the pursuit of women by men too, I beg you to read up on it and then let me know that you read it then I can blog my take on it... until then remember to be patient and one day you will turn your shoulder and see the light at the beginning of the tunnel. You are now on your way!
My take for this blog is nothing monumental, critical or merely humorous. It is just a motivation I had while I was riding the subway. As I continued to wait, and the seconds ticked on, I realized that this is not what we should be doing, life is supposed to get easier as we get older - not harder. We have on demand television, facebook, and even bidets (the things that shoot water up your butt).
My time is more valuable than the "affordability" of a subway. Interestingly enough it is how NY moves. There are a million different ways to utilize the subway and when you get there, you get there. I realized that it is impossible to achieve perfect convenience anywhere. There will always be a traffic jam, there will always be a subway delay, but when the light from the train comes slowly rolling towards you, you always sigh that sigh of relief. You realize that you will "get there" even if it took slightly longer than expected.
Proof of this is evident in the most recent Nobel Prize winners for economics. Roger Myerson, along with Leonid Hurwicz and Eric Maskin have spent their lives investigating how "mechanism design theory" works. I will get into that at some time soon I promise.
Basically if you look at mechanism design theory carefully, it can be applied to the pursuit of women by men too, I beg you to read up on it and then let me know that you read it then I can blog my take on it... until then remember to be patient and one day you will turn your shoulder and see the light at the beginning of the tunnel. You are now on your way!
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