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Why I don't text and drive

2009-07-22T15:57:00.005-05:00

Lately I have been focusing on many things that people shouldn't do. I know that we're in the age of new technology and such but one thing that I found to be so irksome and cumbersome is texting while trying to multi-task. Or how about texting and driving. This drives me nuts because I cannot fathom for the life of me why anyone would try to type and drive at the same time. Many people feel that

Flying has become so trivial!!!

2009-03-04T10:24:00.012-06:00

So it's been a minute since my last post. I was away for about a week attending the CIAA tournament in Charlotte. I'm happy to say that my Alma mater won the tourney. Both the men's and women's basketball team slaughtered the competition and brought home the championship. The only problems I had was the traveling part. Why has flying become so trivial? I have been flying since I was a baby and I

Who Comes to An Interview Cracking Gum and Wearing Stilettos?

2009-02-17T00:31:00.017-06:00

The standard outfit to wear to an interview is a dark colored suit with shoes and a tie for men and usually a skirt suit for women. Even if the potential job states to come to the interview in business casual attire, still wear a suit. It is so important to dress the part for an interview, especially in this economy you have to sell your self even harder. If you come up short in the

I vow not to be a blabbermouth in public while talking on my cell phone!

2009-02-13T11:58:00.009-06:00

"The cell phone is the most inconsiderate piece of technology ever made," my mom said. Now this wasn't something she just said a few months ago. I remember her saying it years ago while we were walking down the street and saw a woman on her cell talking loud and not thinking about her surroundings. She was arguing with someone, I'm going to assume her boyfriend. This woman, yes I said woman,

What's Good With the Abundance of Movie Remakes?

2009-02-02T01:18:00.012-06:00

If you haven't seen the recent trailer for the upcoming Friday the 13th movie, it looks like it may be ok. But for those of us who are 1970's and even early 1980's babies, know that this is obviously a remake of the 1980 classic. Is Hollywood running out of ideas that they have to resort to all these unnecessary remakes? I also heard there's a remake in the works for another 1980's cult classic

Why I'm So Addicted to African Cinema

2009-01-28T14:10:00.014-06:00

Back in 2006 my friend and I who lives in Harlem, decided to walk down to 125th street to find some bootleg movies that pirates had just made in the Magic Johnson theater. Not satisfied with the random selections, we decided to go to another spot that carried blaxploitation movies that was located right next to the Apollo Theater. Not exactly impressed with the prices, especially since he had

Are food portions becoming smaller in size?

2009-01-25T02:58:00.013-06:00

While doing the usual grocery store run, I noticed the trend becoming more and more common among big food giants. The portions of food are becoming obviously smaller. Now I'm not talking about the extra air in the bag of potato chips that is always half filled with air and the other half chips. Cereal, cheese, sausage and other breakfast items are smaller in portion. Ground beef comes in half

What Happened to the Adage of Don't Talk To or Go Anywhere With Strangers?

2009-01-22T13:33:00.005-06:00

It's funny how far adults will go to talk to a stranger. It's one thing if you're networking at a party and you randomly introduce yourself to people as a means of gaining contacts. It's another if you're randomly picking up women to get into their pants. I remember my parents drilling my brother and I as kids on how not to talk to strangers and don't ever go anywhere with a stranger. No matter

Why are people so out of control on the subway?

2009-01-12T23:48:00.006-06:00

So like it was stated in some of the earlier posts, riding the NYC subway is a trial in itself. Then there are always stories about unruly passengers, sick passengers, dancers and the mirachi band that invades your immediate space by placing a cello in front of your face. This little boy got on the #3 train at Borough Hall in Brooklyn. He comes on the train stomping hard "Tell me why I can't have

Will New Yorkers Contribute More to the MTA for a Greener Planet?

2009-01-09T14:10:00.007-06:00

This is an excerpt from the local news station here in the NYC metro area. I'm sure other cities may use this as a model for their transportations systems.NEW YORK (WABC) -- The transit agency that runs New York City's public transportation system is considering asking riders to make donations to help in its efforts at environmental sustainability.Is this another way of commuters to close the "

Do Guys Really Move on After the Breakup?

2009-01-08T23:44:00.009-06:00

It's always assumed that guys move on faster than women after a serious breakup. Serious meaning a serious relationship for at least a year or more. Has the dating game become different for the sexes in terms of who sulks more after the "it's not you, it's me" line? Having recently spoken to a friend who I haven't heard from in about a year, I asked her what was the deal with her boyfriend

SIZE 28 JEANS ARE NOT FOR MEN!!!

2008-12-26T11:23:00.007-06:00

Ladies can I please get a witness? Skinny jeans are all the rave for a few years now, but why do men feel like they have to wear the same size jeans as us? There is no reason why I should see your private parts imprinted within the crotch area of your jeans. Not only are the jeans tight, they are also sagging below the behind. I've seen some teenage boys even go as far as shopping in the girl's

Are libraries really that quiet?

2008-12-23T14:49:00.006-06:00

Libraries are like sanctuaries, quiet, serene and relaxing. Hoping to get your work done is not the hardest part when going to the library. Well maybe it is because it's not as quiet as it should be. Kids and sometimes the adult staff congregate in the areas designated "quiet" study areas. What's up with that? The bigger libraries are a little better because there are floors that have areas and

Is All This Texting Necessary?

2008-12-21T01:16:00.005-06:00

Can someone please tell all these random companies to STOP TEXTING ME!! As annoying as it may sound, it is as equally annoying to receive the ring tone that I have just received a text message to my phone. It's a message from an unknown number. As a matter of fact it came from a company who wants to sell me prescription drugs. What's up with that? Or the one that sells stock to you for pennies on