Happenings in, and around, my life: - I am finally finished with Midterms. From roughly last Sunday (10/10) to about 11:30 PM tonight (10/19), I have spent easily 5-12 hours a day working on different Midterm assignments and projects for my 4 classes, depending on if I worked that day. (I think I'm paying for it with … Continue reading Inside The Terrordome V
“You Talk Too White”
On the Huffington Post website, actor, write, and director Kevin Powell writes this blog about his experiences with Black and White perceptions, regarding the way he talks. "You talk too white" is a phrase that ranks up at the top of the list of words and phrases that tick me off QUICKLY. I will echo the question … Continue reading “You Talk Too White”
“Ghetto” Names
In the latest social "outrage", Actress & "The View" co-host Raven-Symoné caused an uproar when she stated on "The View" that she "would never hire someone named "Watermelondrea."" **sigh** The Million Man March's 20-year anniversary gathering is happening in Washington, D.C. this weekend, and THIS is what gets our attention? Anyway..... Raven-Symoné's premise - that there is bias … Continue reading “Ghetto” Names
Entertaining The Cyborg: “NXT Takeover: Respect”
I've been away from NXT for a while, due to a lack of money and time for the WWE Network. I've kept up with some of the ongoings with NXT, so it was nice to be able to see how they would play out in this latest Takeover. I was not disappointed at all. Here … Continue reading Entertaining The Cyborg: “NXT Takeover: Respect”
Short Circuits
Perhaps the biggest story in the world, up until a few hours ago, is the mass exodus of Syrians from their homeland, and the acceptance and rejections that they are facing in various parts of the Middle East and Europe. In the U.S., President Obama laid out his plan for the refugees. Meanwhile, Syrian President Bashar … Continue reading Short Circuits
Why Help, When You Can Record?
The cell phone: in today's society, it is the anchor of both the communications and digital entertainment. Calls, texts, emails, pictures, videos, games, even HD movies - chances are, your phone can send, receive, edit, display, or play most of these. The video-recording abilities of cell phones, in particular, have grown tremendously over the last … Continue reading Why Help, When You Can Record?
‘Rooting Against The Protagonist II’: A Follow-Up to Railing Ohmsford
In this previous blog, I talked Terry Brooks's Dark Legacy of Shannara series, one of the main characters, Railing Ohmsford, and my inability to root for him and his quests. At that time, I was about halfway through Book 3 of the series. A couple of weeks ago, I finished the book and the series. I could say that … Continue reading ‘Rooting Against The Protagonist II’: A Follow-Up to Railing Ohmsford
“Short Circuits”
To get some of the more distasteful subjects out of the way first: Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis refused to grant marriage licenses to LGBT couples months ago. The Supreme Court made its ruling about gay marriages... and Davis refused to grant the licenses, based on "religious freedom". She and her attorney appealed; a Circuit … Continue reading “Short Circuits”
Inside The Terrordome
Some odds and ends, happening in my life these days: I haven't worked out or made many long walks in a few weeks - partly due to some troubling hamstring and knee pain, partly because of lack of money (until recently) to get to the gym, lately because of jobs and school) - but I have … Continue reading Inside The Terrordome
“List some of your achievements”: “I… Worked?”
I recently set up a profile on the business-oriented networking site, LinkedIn. It asked for the usual basic information: Name, Birthday, Marital Status, Current Job and Position(s), Previous Job(s) and Position(s), plus Education - Current and Previous School(s). However, underneath each of the Job and Education sections, it is strongly suggested that, in addition to basic … Continue reading “List some of your achievements”: “I… Worked?”
The Nexus 