November 12, 2008
So, today I was browsing in the Macy’s shoe department (which was a horrible experience I will detail at a later time) and I came across these shoes. I sometimes search the clearance racks for various items, sometimes out of season shoes, sometimes just shoes I liked that are now cheaper. I like to apply various Macy’s coupons to these already discounted prices. Ok, so enough background. Take a look at these!! The BCBGirls Lotun.
Horrible abominations of shoes… All these features should not be in one shoes, its just morally wrong! Zipper Mary Jane.. could have worked if solo. That is how the shoe caught my eye. I, lately, have had a thing for the Mary Jane variation, and love a good twist. A little bit of hutzpah (idk if thats the right usage or spelling but I like it so it stays) is always welcome in a good show. But once I got this shoe into my had, I saw it had this huge chunky heel. I love a good “sturdy” heel as my friend said, but this was just too much for this shoe. Its round! Who the hell wants a round chunky heel? Where is the style in that. And then.. there is this silver ring around it. How does that work with your star feature – the zipper Mary Jane? How? I am so offended. Sorry Sweet shoe.. .so sorry. Almost but not quite. who is the designer over there? I’d love to hear their inspiration for these, because that is the only way to defend this…
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November 11, 2008
Over the past few weeks there were articles about Circuit City closing 20% of their electronic stores. This made me sad. Circuit City was always my choice over Best Buy, maybe in part because where I grew up it was closer or because they are just a better store. I actually can’t even say I’ve been inside a best buy, because I always seek out a Circuit City. Either way, they are cool with me. So the news made me sad. I felt bad for the employees that would lose jobs, and the monopolization that would occur in the market if Best Buy is left standing alone, because no one shops at Six Ave Electronics, they aren’t as cool. They don’t even sell DVDs and stuff.
So, imagine my disappointment yesterday when I heard they filed Bankruptcy. Now, my first concern was “Oh snap, what about my extended laptop warranty!!!” What will I do! That kinda puts me out a few bucks!! So I had to Google what really happened, and I read that they didn’t file bankruptcy, but bankruptcy protection, Chapter 11. I felt a sigh of relief. And a little bit of joy because this means they are going to have killer Black Friday sales, and I need a new digital camera. Preferably a Canon, so I will be stalking them for a good price. But do people really feel that Best Buy is a better store? I can’t recall ever having been to a Best Buy and I don’t go to places like Walmart ( I don’t support Walmart at all) to buy my major electronic devices. What is the thrill of Best Buy? Is it the cool commercials? They were never located in close proximity to me, so I never felt the need to seek them out. Especially since Circuit City was doing a good job, and as far as websites go, I prefer CCs… am I just biased? No!! Better is Better.
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November 7, 2008
Everyone remembers Power Rangers, right? I mean, hell, I loved the cheesey movie and used to rush home to watch the show. And me and my friends would argue over who was the yellow ranger or who was the pink ranger. I mean seriously, power rangers were the shit! Then there was the knockoff show VR troopers!! LOL. Ahh, memories. Well. Personally I like my Power Rangers in the shows after life to continue on a do small guest cameos or even have stints on shows that didn’t work out, you know like how the Pink Ranger went on to play in Felicity? OR how the black guy did a few guest spots on Moesha. Yes, that is how I like to remember my power rangers!
But this guy is defying my rules! How do you go from saving the world on TV to murder? Well.. I’m sure Skylar Deleon will write a tell all memoir once jail gets a little stale. Skylar was found guilty last month of killing Tom and Jackie Hawks in 2004 by tying them to the anchor of their yacht and tossing them into the Pacific Ocean. He was also implicated in the 2003 murder of Jon Jarvi, whom he met on a work furlough plan while in prison. Seriously! Murder! UGH.. and his wife.She has a life sentence too. He is giving power rangers every where a bad name! How dare he tanish such a great show’s memory!! Blasphemy! Killer Ranger!
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November 6, 2008
This was the election heard round the world. Since when have Kenyans, Indians and Asians cared who was the American president? But after 8 years of falling into an abyss that would lead to America becoming yet another FORMER world power, faith has been restored in the potential that America has. Barack Obama and his movement have made that possible -not a campaign but yes a movement. He rallied support not only of the youth and blacks but he also revived an American spirit deep down inside all of us. So many people have said today that they now know what it feels like to be “proud to be an American. “ I actually feel that I am proud. I have happy feelings I can’t put into words. I open my facebook and myspace and see everyones status reflect their giddiness over the new direction we can have. Change is resonating through our hearts and minds. People actually have faith in change, shocking.
I am only 23 and I can freely admit I may have thought this possible one day but never in a lifetime where I would be so young. The first black/African American president. I am humbled and awed all at the same time. I am also realizing even more how my generation has to step up to the plate and help continue to propel us forward. This is our generations civil rights moment. This is our March on Washington. Can we believe it was only 40 years ago that Dr. King said one day, no one really saw one day as being any day soon. This does not mean by any way that racism is dead in America,or any country, but rather shows that racial barriers can and continue to be broken down every day. Not only am I proud for my generation, but for those still alive from the original movement who have lived to see their hard work and perseverance pay off. That is what brings a tear to my eyes and a chill to my spine. Thinking of their pride, and ultimately their power in being forces of change. They are the people who need to be praised and admired. They deserve a standing ovation on inauguration day.
I can’t believe I had the fortune of being at CNN watching this moment unfold. Being in a room full of various people of shapes, sizes, and classes and seeing everyone burst into applause at the projection that he’d won. Seeing people tear and gasp out of happiness was enough to make me feel good. Seeing massive crowds gather for a man who the republicans tried to drag down with pettiness and slander stand strong-with his beautiful wife and daughters-made it all slightly surreal. Seeing him embrace his new role with grace and dignity made me sure he was the right man. I know on the inside there were all sorts of emotions on his part. Thinking, “I have been chosen. I am the leader. Wow.” Followed by “oh shit, I have been chosen I am the leader, wow.” Lol.
I know its not going to be an easy road for president-elect Barack Obama, but I think he’s shown he’s solid, “solid as barack.” LOL. I believe this is the election that will be remembered for years. This is an American triumph. There have been wars before, so yes 9/11 will always be remembered and idolized by some. But to me that is just a day to be honored and remembered. I sympathize with those who lost family and friends. But to me, this here, is my American history. This is what affects me. This affects the world.
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November 4, 2008
This was not my first election, I voted in the 2004 presidential election, the New Jersey gubernatorial election that elected Jon Corzine, the presidential primaries and now today. However, today was the biggest thrill I got. I actually knew that if I didn’t vote I had no voice-which is always the case. But this election is monumental in so many ways-this is history. We are making history here, like the CNN ad in the New York times today, we are living in the moment in which history is made. No matter who my ballot was cast for (but we all know I Barack’ed it!) I made a contribution to the future of my nation.
I woke to a sea of text messages from friends encouraging me to get my lazy ass out of bed to vote. I already knew I was voting early, to avoid any possible long voting lines that have been plaguing the country since early polls opened. I was prepared, I stopped at Dunkin Donuts and got a Vanilla Chai with a plain croissant. My ever ready Ipod was in my purse and you know I don’t go anywhere without a book and a notepad. So I was prepared to pass idle time waiting in line. Imagine my relief when there was NO line. I knew I had a good polling location, but everyone had scared me into thinking no matter where you went you would be waiting. But fortunate for me I was good. You could tell there were expectations for long lines because the polling center had made provisions. Usually there is one big room and its divided up alphabetically inside an elementary school. But today they had the ward divided into subdivisions. And since I didn’t know my subdivision I didn’t show up on the first lists. So I’m like oh, NO! I checked and I am registered! So they searched and saw I was in a different subdivision. And I trolled across the ground level of Lincoln Elementary school and found my name on the voting list and walked right into my voting booth. I stood there for a minute, took a deep breath, looked over the ballot and said, wow. Barack Obama and Joe Biden. I even placed my opinion on the questions they ask, voted for my senators and councilmen. Because if you don’t have local representatives that actually represent you, then its no point. The real process is shown from the bottom up-vote for you mayor, councilmen, freeholders, senate and congress. They ultimately set the precedent for how our future president can behave. Anywho. yeah, I voted for it all. And I loved every minute of it.
I spoke to my grandfather about it, and he was very nonchalant about it. First joking that he voted for John McCain, then laughing saying, “yeah right, I don’t vote for thieves. You know I vote democrat.” He was so casual about the idea of voting for the first major party African-American candidate that I loved it. My great grandmother was born in 1912 in the south, so even though she is dead, I know she is so proud of us actually being able to have this choice. I once tried to ask my grandfather (b. 1937) about his sentiments during the 60s, and he downplayed it, saying he tried to stay out of it. He was very close-lipped about relating his experiences. He summed it up by saying, I’m from Ocala, FL. I didn’t want to die. Wow.
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November 2, 2008
So, the other day I read an article on the NYtimes website on my Blackberry titled “Calories Do Count.” Basically, the article talked about the rising resurgence of calorie-counting, which is something many dieters have done or currently do; and how this has led to, at least in New York right now, the now ever popular occurrence of calorie contents of food posted on menu items. I know it happened to me one day. I was in New York, near Time Square at the NewsCorp building and I went to a Wendy’s for a cheap quick lunch. Now, I know damn well I shouldn’t be eating Wendy’s, especially since I’ve been gym slacking. But I wasn’t about to spend $15 dollars on a salad I wasn’t guaranteed to like. And I hadn’t really eaten all day, so Wendy’s it was. So I head in there, and right there next to my #6 were numbers that said depending on my size I could be expending about 1000-1600 calories on a spicy chicken sandwich with fries and a drink. Shocked and appalled I was. I almost thought about not getting fries. But its not the same if you get a sandwich and a baked potato. So I settled for a small and a bottle of water. With Wendy’s a small is really a medium. I once got tricked into ordering a medium and had this big ass soda I couldn’t finish. But I knew i wasn’t trying to waste my whole daily caloric intake on just one meal. Do you know how hard it is to burn 1000 calories at the gym? HARD! Super HARD!!
Anywho, there is a law in NY that restaurants with 15 or more outlets were forced to post the calorie content of food next to the price. Now, do I agree? Yes and no. I think that yes, people should know more about what they are ingesting, however, I was perfectly happy going online or looking at the pamphlet they were supposed to keep in store if you had questions about content. I don’t like scare tactics. And this is a scare tactic driven by rising concerns over the obesity of Americans. Restaurants should have thought of this before they made heaping portion sizes the norm. In fact, as a result of this some restaurants have realized their food has very high caloric intake and to not reduce sales, they have reduced portion sizes-but not cost. So that is a win-win for them. Still sell and make more. You have to wonder, do they really care about the health and concern for Americans? I know who doesn’t, The FDA!
American is driven by profit. Companies are taking super advantage of the average Americans obsession with weight. Caloric content is spewed all over every damn product these days, and they make 100 calorie products in so many lines now. If people want to be fat, let them. You can’t make them eat right and you damn sure can’t make them work out. They have to come to the realization on their own.
“We talk skinny and eat fat,” Tim Ryan
NYtimes article
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It’s been a super long week and I haven’t written in forever. I can’t believe the election is in the next few days. Wow. It’s really possibly that the United States of America with all its covert racism might have a black president. Or its possible that we won’t. Either way, history has been made.
Over the past week I spent a lot of time thinking and wondered so many things. I had so many Why’s or What questions that maybe I should have wrote them down because I can’t think of any of them. But one thing I know is that I sometimes joke and say that people suck, mainly guys, but maybe I’m the one who sucks? Maybe I have extremely flawed logic (which i sometimes admit to) but is it coming to a point where I live inside my own reality so much that I don’t see things that might be looking right at me? I want to say NO, but how accurately are we really when we judge ourselves? Why is it that even when we are truly happy for someone else it just forces us to dwell on our own lack of success in similar venues? Like, if my best friend were to get a job she loved, of course I’d be extremely ecstatic for her but at the same time I’d be sad for myself for still being in a job that isn’t quite as satisfactory. I’d probably push myself to try harder for a while but eventually, who knows? I’m hoping for many things in my life to come to fruition over the next few weeks. Some more important than others, combined they’d make my life a wonderful trifecta of bliss, but who has it all? Is it wrong to have faith in a divine plan? How much should we rely on that plan or think about it when we are making choices that could affect us seriously and possibly change our lives. Change is scary.
Don’t forget to vote in my poll people. I’m not taking it down until I have a satisfactory number of votes. And right now I don’t.
I finished another fluff book, this week I’m going to start a book called, “Perfect Girls, Starving Daughters.” A very close friend bought it for me and I’m hoping its a good read. I’m trying to keep my mind preoccupied.
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