Judy Ramsook
In November 2004, she published her first book, Karen's Adventure which is available on amazon.com, www.buy.com and www.bn.com just to name a few of the sites where it can be purchased. You can read an excerpt from it at: publishedauthors.net.
Since then she has written a sequel, or part two to Karen's Adventure which is available on amazon.com as an Amazon Short work.
She also writes tourist related blogs for:www.hotelsbycity.net/san antonio_blog_usa and has a blog at:ramsook.blogspot.com Send comments to: j2rdy@hotmail.com
Articles by Judy Ramsook
November 21, 2009
for the avid gamer, the fantasy may never be over
November 06, 2009
is everything going the downloadable way?
November 02, 2009
Avalon Code for the Nintendo DS is a good game. A little misunderstood maybe, but not bad at all.
November 02, 2009
Zubo is a great game. A little misunderstood, maybe. But not bad.
October 19, 2009
you might want to take in a few ghostly horror flicks before you treat yourself to this one
October 18, 2009
people should be happy that other people want to get married...
September 19, 2009
The video game that will leave you wondering where has a game like this been all your video gaming life. For it will bring out the creative, problem solving genius that dwells in all of us.
September 17, 2009
a short story about the economic impact about how the popularity of the internet are causing some people to lose their jobs
September 07, 2009
take care of your health
August 09, 2009
getting my Nintendo DS to work again. Thanks to Nintendo and Gamestop.
August 01, 2009
missing my nintendo ds while it was going out
July 05, 2009
who got more attention, Michael Jackson or Farrah Fawcett?
June 13, 2009
give plentyoffish.com a sample, it's free...
June 08, 2009
shopping is great, but there are some things I would not buy online...
May 23, 2009
another dungeon crawling epic without going to the same dungeon over and over and over...
May 12, 2009
some people are trying to get the swine flu deliberately by having swine flu parties...
May 07, 2009
A few days before we learned about the H1N1 Swine Flu, the biggest problems were the state of the economy and obesity. And even though we needed to know about the H1N1 Swine Flu, was there also an over reaction about it?
April 25, 2009
two kids per family? would you do this if you were suddenly being told it was something you had to do for economic, social and environmental reasons?
April 13, 2009
Dragon Quest V hand of the heavenly bride
April 09, 2009
being in the moment is one thing, but staying there...
March 09, 2009
Banning the sale of the Barbie doll is one thing...
February 19, 2009
JD Fortune seemed to have it all the day he won 2005 Rockstar Inxs...
February 17, 2009
whether I played them on the NES, Super NES, Nintendo DS etc. here are my top 20 video games so far.
February 09, 2009
Dragon Quest IV for the Nintendo DS, a game for the unique video gamer in you
February 08, 2009
Michael Phelps smoked something from a Bong and got chastised...
February 05, 2009
has the obesity issue gone too far, so far that everyone should hope for the skinny like a stick look
February 04, 2009
how playing the Guitar Hero or Rock Band video game can make you feel as if you can play a real musical instrument
January 27, 2009
Come play the remake of a true classic from the 90s
January 18, 2009
Staggering economy causes Circuit City to close stores
January 05, 2009
my theory about the state the economy is in
December 19, 2008
new year's resolutions in a more positive light
December 11, 2008
about Link's Crossbow Training video game for the Nintendo Wii video game system.
November 20, 2008
about Chrono Trigger the video game
November 18, 2008
an article about animal crossing city folk for the nintendo wii
November 07, 2008
a piece about observations made during the '08 campaign trail.
November 04, 2008
about the electoral college votes
November 02, 2008
about Nintendo Ds's Millionheir game.
November 02, 2008
just a comparison piece about the cellular telephone versus the landline one.
October 28, 2008
about animal crossing wild world
October 12, 2008
a piece about Sarah Palin's experience of lack of it.
October 07, 2008
a short story about a video game addict
October 04, 2008
about things a few of us think about
September 24, 2008
on being called a Maverick
September 18, 2008
quick cooking encourages laziness?
September 11, 2008
a column about how fear sells everything
September 10, 2008
an article about Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Ring of Fates game for the Nintendo DS system.
September 09, 2008
an article about two words that no longer mean what they originally did.
August 30, 2008
a piece about John Mccain choosing a woman to be his running mate and not Senator Obama
August 27, 2008
a piece about Hillary's saying the right things at the DNC 2008
August 23, 2008
an article about whether Ginobli's ankle is better or not.
August 14, 2008
a column about the importance of English as the official language
August 11, 2008
an article about what the term Mistress means in different societies.
August 09, 2008
a piece about opening night at the Olympics
July 30, 2008
an article about how foreigners get their view of most Americans from the television.
July 26, 2008
an article about why some people may be fascinated with vampires
July 25, 2008
an article about how unimportant the popular vote seems today
July 24, 2008
a piece about Madonna's brother's book about Madonna's life.
July 18, 2008
an article about a few things the president could do if he had a magic wand
July 14, 2008
an article about beauty pageants and whether politics is involved
July 12, 2008
an article about Ingrid Betancourt's courage to survive
July 09, 2008
racist comic book to be pulled from Walmart
July 07, 2008
san antonio zookeeper loses job for telling the truth?
July 06, 2008
a piece about a man who took a stand against animal cruelty
July 05, 2008
a piece about getting the most of your guests minus the audio/visual set up
July 01, 2008
an article about big spenders who need help when they are in debt
June 30, 2008
a piece about Katy Perry's hit I kissed a girl
June 28, 2008
the day Robert Downy Jr. qit his drug habit because of a burger king hamburger.
June 22, 2008
teen pregnancy, did NBC have the right idea after all
June 14, 2008
a piece about how a young woman reacts to being rejected
June 06, 2008
an article about this year's abnormal elections process
June 03, 2008
a piece about why Hillary should not say yes to being Mr. Obama's running mate.
May 31, 2008
a piece about whether this elections is a reason for those who want to vent to do just that
May 29, 2008
a piece about loss of innocence or not in the video gaming world
May 23, 2008
a piece about bias in this year's presidential elections
May 22, 2008
a piece about girls who like the high tech toys too
May 18, 2008
a piece about a large version of the NES controller
May 10, 2008
a piece about loyalty in this year's elections
May 08, 2008
a sort of review of the Nintendo DS/DS Lite game, The World Ends With You
May 02, 2008
tejano star Emilio Navaira was intoxicated at the time of the bus crash on Easter Sunday morning
April 30, 2008
a piece about an eleven year old girl who died of untreated diabetes
April 28, 2008
was Nostradamus right about his famine prediction
April 26, 2008
a piece about the Contact video game for the Nintendo DS portable system
April 24, 2008
the question of age for the US presidency
April 21, 2008
Since this 2008 Presidential Elections began, a number of words have seeped their way into our daily vocabulary. Words such as: Obamamania, Obama fever, Obamarama, Obama Girl, McCain Girl, Superdelegates, Solutions, the word CHANGE seems to have taken a whole new meaning, and of late, t...
April 20, 2008
a piece about Tim Duncan's unexpected three point shot
April 19, 2008
Is an example being made of the polygamous sect in El Dorado, Texas?
April 17, 2008
an update on Emilio Navaira's condition
April 16, 2008
Puzzle quest challenge of the warlords is an RPG with an in game puzzle
April 05, 2008
Justin Timberlake and Timbaland collaborate with Madonna on her latest hit.
March 31, 2008
Emilio opened his eyes a few days ago, but his condition is still critical
March 30, 2008
a sort of review of the Nintendo DS Professor Layton game
March 27, 2008
Emilio Navaira offers hope to his family as he smiles and opens his eyes.
March 26, 2008
Has the Miss Bimbo video game picked up from where the Barbie Doll started- a world of vanity-
March 24, 2008
Tejano singer, Emilio Navaira suffers brain injury from bus crash.
March 21, 2008
Since Jeremiah Wright was outed for his comparison of Barack Obama's and Hillary Clinton's upbringing and Senator Obama made a speech about it, the matter seems to have been silenced. But would it be so quickly quelled if, say Hillary's church leader had made a similar comparison?
March 17, 2008
The divorce settlement between Paul McCartney and Heather Mills has finally come to an end.
March 16, 2008
Have these disturbing the peace laws gone too far? Or are they causing mankind to further distance himself from his fellow humans.
March 13, 2008
Sometimes, during an elections year, some people just need to keep quiet if they really want to help their party as opposed to uttering something that will cause some controversy.
March 10, 2008
scientists and researchers recently found traces of pharmaceuticals in our everyday tap water..
March 06, 2008
a piece about Al Gore being in the 2008 race.
March 05, 2008
Senator Clinton did not give up after losing ten consecutive primaries.
March 01, 2008
a piece about how little Mr. Obama is being criticized as opposed to Ms. Clinton.
February 25, 2008
a piece about those who have been swooning at Mr. Obama
February 15, 2008
a little article about the Roger Clemens hearing and whether it is really about the young people who look up to him.
February 14, 2008
an article about how Valentine's day is a day of economic growth too.
February 11, 2008
a little piece about Heath Ledger's faith in the legal drugs he was taking at the time of his death.
February 04, 2008
The world is a different place since the terrible acts of 9/11 were committed. My article shows how divided a nation America has become since then.
January 30, 2008
An article about a few similarities between Reality tv and the presidential elections primaries.
January 28, 2008
If you have two or more siblings, have you ever got the feeling that you were the child who got little or no attention? I wonder if that's how Senator John Edwards felt at that last Democratic Debate in which Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Obama seemed to forget Mr. Edwards was there.
January 21, 2008
Would you shy away from your prospective romantic partner if you suddenly learned that he/she did not have as much money as you thought he/she did? And has the late Jane Austen been right about that in a few of her works.
January 17, 2008
People have pets for a variety of reasons. There are the pet owners who just love taking care of animals, there are those who want/need a non human companion for whatever reason and there are those who live alone and just want another living creature around the house.
And that is fine, but late...
January 14, 2008
Having a website of one´s own in this computer driven, internet atmosphere we are so much a part of today can be quite important and useful. Especially if the owner of such a website wants other internet users to be aware of something he/she is selling, marketing or informing the public about.
Bu...
January 08, 2008
The US is about to go through a great digital change come 2009. Your non digital television sets that now receive signals through an analog connection will become silent and dark.
For that analog switch will be turned off on February 18th 2009 and the digital television era will begin. But ...
January 02, 2008
Teen pregnancy has been a problem for most developing and industrialized countries alike for quite some time. And it seems that no matter how much information is out there concerning the issue of safe sex and how giving birth as a teen can damage a young person’s life the moment she decides to ...
December 27, 2007
Some of us learned from an early age just how far a little good behaviour can take a person. If one did things that were/are in accordance with all things right or acted appropriately certain rewards would follow. A few of which might not necessarily include material possessions.
For they c...
December 21, 2007
Back in the early eighties when the MTV channel was introduced, I was ecstatic as I thought of how great it would be to actually see those singers, performers or musicians. Especially the ones of whom one conjures up an image the instant he/she hears those singers’ infectious tunes or songs ...
December 16, 2007
Every year around this time, the same dilemna keeps showing itself. Those who wish to exercise political correctness might give a ‘Happy Holidays’ greeting and those who wish to allow the rebel in them to crawl out might brave a ‘Merry Christmas’ one to those they are greeting.
And while all t...
December 10, 2007
Since I have been posting articles and such on the Internet, many people have asked or told me things like: ‘do you have a page on myspace? Or Why don’t you get a page on myspace, it’s a great networking website and will thus gain you more exposure.’
Now don’t get me wrong here, myspace.com is ...
December 03, 2007
Every now and again some people need a little space to breathe, collect their thoughts, and to become more aware of who they are and where they want to go in life. Among some of those individuals are young adults.
It’s difficult to get to know oneself if one is at home being sheltered and prot...
November 28, 2007
Some people do not handle unrequited love or that kind of rejection too well. And while others see waiting around for someone, no matter how long that happens to be, as an act of nobility, some might see that type of waiting around and lovesickness as just that, a sickness which leads one to wonder...
November 19, 2007
Sometimes when we happen to be looking at the local or national news, there are a few stories that will latch on to our attention and others will not. One such recent news piece focused on buying or owning a piece of the moon.
And according to the news piece, George Lucas (Star Wars) owns a port...
November 18, 2007
Every once in a while, there comes along something we enjoy so much that we just cannot seem to get enough of it. One such thing is a video game from the Legend of Zelda series.
And the particular game in mind is The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hour Glass. I have no doubt been a big Zelda fan sinc...
November 14, 2007
It’s Friday or Saturday night, you are out with your group of friends just having a good time when suddenly someone in the circle of friends you are with suggests extending part of the evening’s entertainment to a local strip club.
So not thinking too much of it, you and your friends merrily go a...
November 08, 2007
Having a puppy or indoor dog is not for everyone. And even though everyone might occasionally think of having one, here are a few points to consider, especially if you have never owned or taken care of a puppy or dog before.
Potty training a pup may be easy for someone who really knows what he/sh...
November 05, 2007
Where I grew up, Halloween is not celebrated the way it is in the US. For example, some party types might use it as an excuse to have a party, masquerade or costume ball. But there is no door to door trick or treating.
So whenever this time of the year is upon us, I don’t mind giving out a little...
October 30, 2007
Lately many persons among us have been wondering why the paparrazi have been eagerly chasing celebrities such as Britney Spears. For a week cannot go by, it seems, without us hearing or learning about some new event in this person’s life.
So I have composed a list of possible reasons of my own ...
October 28, 2007
Peer pressure can be difficult for some persons to cope with. And whether that peer pressure comes as a result of living an alternative lifestyle or just from being different, it can make day to day living rather stressful.
Especially if the situation one is facing becomes a bit intense to wher...
October 22, 2007
When I purchased a copy of the original Nintendo gameboy advance handheld system, I was as ecstatic as any avid video gamer would be. The sound and graphics quality were smooth and clear, and I thought I was riding high in video game heaven. Mine is the Pokemon center New York version, so I really b...
October 18, 2007
I did not have a pet when I was growing up, nor have I ever entertained the notion of acquiring one now as an adult.
My preoccupied life and precious spare time that I put aside for writing do not leave me much free energy and time for much else.
But I have babysat enough pups/dogs, mai...
October 14, 2007
There is a new alert system on the move whether we are aware of its presence or not. It’s not a robocop, a superhuman being or a martial arts expert. In addition, it comes in all shapes and sizes.
You may have one in that cellular telephone you carry with you at all times. Some come with sophist...
October 14, 2007
As we all know, there are different kinds of wounds. There are wounds that need immediate medical attention, such as those we suffer when we are stung, or bitten by an insect or animal, those we get from being cut, and those invisible ones we get when we are mourning the loss of a loved one.
Or...
October 11, 2007
There used to be a time when most people had ready responses for questions such as, what do you want to be when you grow up? And individuals who did not mind gathering a little perspiration on their foreheads would eagerly answer, I want to be a plumber, farmer, or something else that involve...
October 06, 2007
For a long time it seems as though girls/women have been receiving a bit of a negative reputation for being labelled the fairer or weaker sex. And as both genders go, we all have our physical capabilities.
Most women for example, may not be able to lift a hundred pounds of anything in one try lik...
October 02, 2007
Although there will always be circumstances and situations in life most of us cannot seem to control, some people have a way of attracting troublesome conditions to themselves.
Whether some do so by choosing to walk along a lonely and dark alley in a questionable part of town, or they seem to fol...
September 26, 2007
As we all know the birth of the internet has brought about many changes in the way we live, work and communicate today. And while some employees still punch a time card, others log in to a computer to get their work day started.
But apart from this, another interesting feature that the internet...
September 24, 2007
If you have ever had a job in what you might consider to be disrespectful, or demeaning in anyway, did you run and hide when you saw that friend or relative you did not want to see you in your demeaning position?
And did you react the same way in a social setting when you did not want someon...
September 18, 2007
“….the girls come easy and the drugs come cheap,
yeah, yeah, I wanna be a rockstar…” Nickleback
As we are all aware, unless someone is born into wealth, or achieves it somewhere along the road of life, or just plain knows how to cope with life, it can be quite a challenge just to get by these d...
September 16, 2007
Almost everyone you run into these days is concerned with global warming. And while the next computer efficient professional is looking for ways to curb the pollution, air borne, and contamination problem, is it also suffice to say that maybe some of us should look within.
Why? To begin with eve...
September 12, 2007
The moment most heterosexual women are of age and want to get their lives started, they go in search of that one element that they want and need. That element? Mr. Right.
And even though each woman may have her own view of who this Mr. Right could be, is it suffice to say that there are different...
September 10, 2007
Over time, those in love have compared their euphoria to many things. Some have compared their female love’s physical beauty, for example, to that of the legendary Helen of Troy, a summer’s day and other items or persons indicative of all things beautiful, one gets the idea.
But when it comes t...
September 01, 2007
Given all the negative publicity Britney Spears has been receiving lately, even going so far as to refuse an opportunity to do a duet with one of today's hottest stars in the music business and her former romantic interest, Justin Timberlake, one might think maybe Britney Spears had her reasons.
...
August 25, 2007
When I was a young girl, I went to church like all the other kids in the neighbourhood. Some of us went because we were encouraged to do so by our elders, and others went because it was the thing to do.
And when one is at such a young and impressionable age, he/she tends to look up to certain fig...
August 13, 2007
When a relative of mine recently purchased a website building program equipped with a written and video guide and told me that I too, could build my own website with said program, many thoughts raced through my mind.
But the one that seemed to linger was that of fear. Mainly because there were s...
July 25, 2007
When it comes to the matter of being entertained, I watch movies, listen to music or read the occasional bestseller just like anybody else. I have never believed in being a fanatic of anything or anyone. If I happen to see or spot a celebrity somewhere out in public, the most I will do is make a men...
July 21, 2007
Violence, it seems has played a major role in the world. For a country or territory cannot be invaded or captured without some persons resorting to some form, means or method of it. Be it the ones who are doing the invading or the ones who have lived in the country that’s being invaded their whole...
July 11, 2007
I guess we can all agree that the internet is a great tool. Without it, most up and coming writers would have nowhere to post their articles, essays, stories and so on. But more than that, most ordinary people caught doing ordinary, funny or even mischievous things would not have anywhere to post t...
July 08, 2007
People go in search of information for different reasons with curiosity always serving as a fine motivator. If we wish to learn more about something or someone, we look it up in whatever capacity we are able to.
Whether we google it, yahoo it or do it the card catalog, library way, we are al...
July 06, 2007
The very first time I played an XBOX Video Game System was mainly because it was something one of my cousins had purchased. And although I am more of a Nintendo video gamer than an XBOX whatever or Playstation gamer, I gave the XBOX a sample.
The graphics were crisp and clear and the gameplay in...
July 02, 2007
Played well by Megalyn Echikunwoke, one does not have to overly analyze Isabel Tyler to see that in the USA hit fictional series, The 4400, Isabel can be viewed as a character who is easily misunderstood.
For one thing, she is not someone who was abducted and returned like the other abductees i...
June 29, 2007
Some people just have to have the next high tech gadget, even if it’s for the sake of posterity. Others, or multi and triple taskers who have been waiting patiently for the next features galore item get it too.
Especially if you don’t mind standing in line outside your favourite place to purchas...
June 22, 2007
Juneteenth is an occasion that is celebrated on June 19th and marks Emancipation Day or the end of slavery. And although it is not celebrated in all of the US, some people are aware of its significance, others are not.
And on June 19th of this year, or three days ago, during a Juneteenth celeb...
June 21, 2007
Sometimes in life when someone is totally unaware or uneducated about a piece of knowledge or information, he/she is just that, unaware and uneducated. And after writing and publishing my first book: Karen’s Adventure, other ideas and ways to extend the storyline would come to me most times when I ...
June 20, 2007
If you live in rural America and think you may have all the technical and wireless services that folks who live in the bigger cities do, think again. The FCC is planning to cut or place a cap on the Universal Service Fund for a total or minimum of eighteen months.
Apparently this USF fund is ...
June 19, 2007
“Remember now, Alfie, no more magic!” shouted the little elf’s mother from the floor below. Ten year old Alfie fingered his right, long ear and looked despairingly at the sling shot before him on the bed. He would never forget what happened the last time he used a bit of magic. Unable to control his...
June 12, 2007
The twin island nation of Trinidad and Tobago is not a large place, geographically. In fact, in terms of square miles, it is just 1,979 of that, and for those who understand and use the metric system, it is 5,128 square kiilometres.
But unlike most Caribbean islands, it does not soley depend on t...
June 11, 2007
King Arthur and Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein are just a couple of my favourite stories. And it is always exciting to learn when a version of either one is made into a movie, 'A' list cast included.
But if someone is already so familiar with the work, it might not matter whether a handsome hunk is...
June 05, 2007
According to Paris Hilton’s attorney, her first night in jail went all right. But what plight Miss Hilton found herself in can happen to anyone out here, celebrity or not.
Of course the reason so many people are eagerly awaiting to see how Miss Hilton reacts and fits in to her new surrounding...
June 04, 2007
Will Smith is a superb actor/entertainer. And his role as Mr. Chris Gardener in the movie, The Pursuit Of Happyness proved this once more to the viewing audience, but that’s where we leave Will Smith and take up with the real person on whom the movie is based.
All right, so Mr. Gardener is/was g...
June 02, 2007
I could not help but take notice one day this week of a friend as she proceeded to tell me how fortunate she felt at not having any sons. Especially with all the bad company and addictions that can come from being born male, not to mention gang activity.
Some people think girls are easier to...
May 30, 2007
When I was growing up, somehow I always got the feeling or the sense that the Christian religion was the right one, hence the numerous missionaries and conversions that took place before we were born and even now.
It was as if some portion of the Western Hemisphere’s wealthier countries were say...
May 28, 2007
Before the wonders of cable television brought us multiple PBS channels and twenty-four seven programming, there was no Sponge Bob, Curious George or Cartoon Network to indirectly babysit the young ones in our midst.
But there was one show some of us grew up watching. A show known simply as: Se...
May 21, 2007
Say one is single and on the prowl for something in the way of sexual action. He/she enters a bar, has a couple of drinks and spots a likely prospect across the room. A prospect who returns his/her flirtatious act and gets a little closer for some conversation.
What if things go sort of so so an...
May 20, 2007
During the recently concluded NBA Western Conference Semi Finals round between the San Antonio Spurs and the Phoenix Suns, things happened.
Steve Nash suffered a bloody, broken nose, Tony Parker had a bruised spot on his forehead, Manu Ginobili got a scar under his eye, Robert Horry was susp...
May 06, 2007
Our learned fellow humans in the medical profession need us just as much as we need them. When we fall a little or fatally ill, those are the ones we turn to for answers and although it might be looked upon as a high paying career opportunity, people in this line of work do not see people at their b...
April 29, 2007
There are only two reasons why I care for the all you can eat buffet. One of those reasons is if I happen to away from home and hungry enough to consume more than one serving of food, or if I am in the mood to try a multitude of different kinds of dishes under the same roof.
Some people take ...
April 20, 2007
As we all know now, Cho Seung-Hui was an English Major with a flair for violence. His one act plays that were posted online reflect this in lines such as: ‘Dick Must Die, Must Kill Dick…’
Unlike him though, most English Majors who include violent scenes in their works of fiction do so and move on...
April 18, 2007
By now we all have an idea of what the Virginia Tech Massacre shooter was like: Anti social or difficult to converse with, and if one were to read his plays online, he seemed to have had problems with men in authoritative or powerful positions, thrown in to the mix is also a little violence.
...
April 17, 2007
In light of the tragedy that occurred at the Virginia Tech campus, several things must be going through the minds of many. And what has occurred there will affect those who are parents/guardians, aunts/uncles and grand parents of young adults who are enrolled in some college today.
Seeing tha...
April 15, 2007
Anything placed in the wrong hands can be damaging. Whether that thing hurts the user of such a device or someone else or both parties for that matter, what might be considered a luxurious source of convenience to me and you might be an instrument for someone with evil intentions so he can nab hi...
April 13, 2007
If a person happened to be in business at the same time the fax machine was introduced, businessmen/women who invested in the machine must have been relieved to know that their world was about to become a little easier. Instead of waiting for their favourite courier service to get that document to...
April 10, 2007
On a slow news day just about anything can make the news to arouse excitement in the public’s mindset or the reporter/journalist who is conveying the bit of news for that matter.
But in a world in which so much is always happening somewhere, maybe there is no such thing as a slow news day, then a...
April 06, 2007
‘In the future everyone will be famous for fifteen minutes-‘ Andy Warhol. Sometimes we all say things or make predictions that we think have little or no meaning, but when the late Mr. Warhol made the above statement, little did he probably know how much truth dwelled in those words.
I guess an...
April 03, 2007
There have always been good and bad people in the world in spite of their skin colour, nationality or race. Most times we form opinions about others before we are even introduced. For sometimes, that judgmental part of us would not leave anyone alone.
But when a fairy tale such as the Cinderell...
March 31, 2007
For the first time in a long time, one thing people would not have to worry about doing in April is changing their clocks, watches and time pieces one hour ahead. As we all know, that was already done in the month of March.
So as far as that is concerned, no one will wake up Sunday morning wonder...
March 24, 2007
I must admit that even though I am an ardent music lover, there are only a few country and western singers’ music I can listen to without switching the station or turning off the cd.
Among those country singers whose songs I sometimes listen to are: Wynonna Judd, Shania Twain, some of George St...
March 17, 2007
In a perfect world, if women who wanted a Prince, King or a mate with a somewhat distinguished title, their wish might be granted and they would live out their days in happily ever after land, wherever that happened to be.
Unfortunately, out here in the real world, nabbing a mate who is born int...
March 15, 2007
Most people who come from large families do not like to be alone. It is because all their lives they have had someone to keep them company. And there is nothing wrong with wanting company around all the time, but there are some individuals who are so accustomed to having company around constantly t...
March 07, 2007
I have always enjoyed listening to the radio. It was there long before the IPOD and mp3 players became new additions to our daily vocabulary. And it is easy to use. All one has to do is purchase the relevant piece of equipment, turn on the power be it electric or battery powered, tune in to the pref...
March 03, 2007
RPG video games are ordinarily longer and more complicated than the usual run and jump, defeat the enemies in your path kind of game. But when a video gamer has grown accustomed to playing the Final Fantasy variety, playing one from the Fire Emblem series can have its moments.
While on a la Fin...
February 24, 2007
Similarities:
June 1994- O.J. Simpson’s wife, Nicole and a friend, Ron Goldman are found dead at Nicole Simpson’s home in Brentwood, California.
Thirteen years later, Anna Nicole Smith dies in her hotel room in Florida.
Both women were in their thirties at time of death. Nicole Brown Simpso...
February 21, 2007
In the mid nineties when the O. J. Simpson trial was in full swing, people tuned in to watch what was then labelled as the trial of the century. A few years ago when Terry Schiavo passed away and her parents and husband, Mr. Schiavo, debated over her burial, again people tuned in to watch it unfo...
February 18, 2007
Given all the information about the bad things tobacco smoke can do to a body, it can be safely established that too much or a little of it can indeed be unhealthy. Granted. And with so many anti smoking laws and other smoking deterrents firmly in place, is it also suffice to say that the non ...
February 16, 2007
Many people today tend to judge a literary work of art by its quantity rather than quality. Of course, this is not to say that there aren't any good and long books out there, there are. But if a prospective book buyer is browsing through a bookstore and comes across two books, one that is five hund...
February 14, 2007
Today, a day that is devoted to all things romantic, in fact it more or less feels like it’s Christmas Day for lovers everywhere. The only difference being, that today, Cupid gets all the credit, not Jesus Christ.
And since it is such a day, I decided to turn off the radio and even give my music...
February 13, 2007
Within each and every one of us, there dwells or used to dwell a little rebel. If someone and his/her friends are having a friendly debate about some controversial and sensitive issue such as politics, religion or abortion, and someone disagrees with a certain idea or train of thought, he/she could...
February 09, 2007
Death affects all of us sooner or later. Whether it takes the life of someone close to us or be it someone we know through a friend, co worker, or family member, at some point, somewhere deep inside us, we will miss the presence of that certain someone.
For no one is immortal. The best we can do ...
February 06, 2007
One portion of internet technology that has not bothered me is that of the online newspaper. Call me old fashioned, but I find it far more enjoyable to pick up the physical paper from the lawn, bring it inside and read it over coffee or breakfast.
As opposed to logging on to the paper of your cho...
February 04, 2007
So we as generations and generations of people have come a long way since man invented fire. The world is more populated, more polluted and more technologically advanced than we anticipated it would be.
If someone from a few decades ago predicted we could listen to music, send out a piece of com...
February 01, 2007
Sometimes searching for a web site where someone can post his/her short stories and such can be a frustrating and time consuming task. At times when frustration and impatience win the day, some one who knows nothing about the finer details of web site building might even go in search of gaining kno...
January 29, 2007
When we first enter this world, there is no team of plastic surgeons trying to adjust our noses, alter our faces and or cheekbones to give us that extra something that makes us look more attractive.
We, in fact come here with the things that make each and every one of us unique. It could be a fac...
January 22, 2007
I was not a perfect child. When I did something that went beyond the call of the usual scolding, I got a spanking. If I was told time and time again not to touch a treasured artifact or family heirloom and proceeded to toy with it anyway, again I got spanked.
It was an age not too long ago that ...
January 16, 2007
Back in the early nineties when I was in search of a different sort of video game to play other than the Mario Bros. variety, I came across an eight bit NES one called ‘Metroid.’ Not knowing anything about it prior to purchasing it, I thought I would give it a try.
What I discovered upon playing ...
January 11, 2007
People like things they can relate to. If someone is reading a book, or watching a movie or television show, he/she gets more involved with the protagonist especially if said character has a flaw or quality the reader/viewer can relate to or identify with.
The same can be said of video gamers. ...
January 04, 2007
When I started reading Jennifer Weiner’s book, ‘Good In Bed’ I knew it was about a full figure, overweight young woman who had been wronged by her former boyfriend/lover. In the book, this woman’s ex boyfriend is a columnist. As I continued to peruse this page turner, I surmised what a horrible...
January 02, 2007
Whether we are aware of it or not, we all learn new things every day, every week or every year. It might not be anything much, in some cases the new thing you learn could be about yourself.
Maybe you realized you liked something you did not know you had a liking for, or you are capable of doing ...
December 30, 2006
It seems like this business of finding an ideal mate has never been an easy task. In fictional fable times, if a Prince wanted a suitable marriage partner, he threw a ball and invited all the fair and single maidens of the land.
Hence we ended up with such memorable characters such as Cinderella...
December 24, 2006
Back in the ‘90s when I first heard U2’s hit single titled, ‘ I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For,’ the song hit an important note in my soul. For here was a song that said everything I had been thinking about not quite being able to find what it is I was seeking in life.
According to the...
December 21, 2006
When it comes to the matter of careers, some people stick to what’s in their family history. If there is a history of medical professionals in their immediate family line, then some persons might take up a career in the medical field. For others it might be law, writing and so on, one can get the i...
December 13, 2006
When I first started playing video games on the old eight bit Nintendo Entertainment System, I usually did so in the company of friends. Some of those friends were non video game players who anxiously watched to see if that day would be the day I or one of my fellow video gamers would win the day...
December 09, 2006
Sir Paul McCartney is a legend. To have knowledge of this does not require one to be well versed in a higher science, or to be a devoted fan of the music icon for that matter. When I was growing up, I heard and read about him in passing, or sometimes I would be subconsciously tuning in to the news w...
December 07, 2006
Cooked or smoked ham on its way out of the oven, soon after comes home made bread, aromas that can indeed increase one’s breakfast appetite or take someone’s nose captive. Such are some aromas of the season, at least to begin with.
As the Christmas day wears on and the presents have been opened...
December 03, 2006
Stress comes to each of us in different forms, sometimes it depends on how easily some one is effected by whatever he/she is stressed about. For some people, stress can come about if they are concerned about their jobs or about losing them.
For others, it could be dealing with a difficult person...
November 29, 2006
Most people are in control of their actions or use of the spoken word most of the time. Others (not everyone) who may fall victim to legal or illegal substances, alcohol, high emotions such as anger, deep sadness and or extreme cases of jubilation can indeed let the spoken word get the better of ...
November 27, 2006
I had a good Thanksgiving holiday. I was around family, the turkey, stuffing, side dishes and dessert were delicious. And just when I settled in to watch the Dallas Cowboys pounce on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, some one suggested we take in a movie. Something I could not say no to as they had already...
November 24, 2006
For me, it all began with the original eight bit Nntendo system and the game cartridge that came with the system upon purchase. The game? The Super Mario Brothers. Also on this same cartridge was the Duck Hunt game. One needed the zapper to play this particular game because of the simulated shoot...
November 22, 2006
Some of us have experienced this phenomena before, it’s the familiar feeling one gets when he/she goes somewhere or meets some one for the first time, commonly known as déjà vu.
In the soon to be released movie of the same title starring Denzel Washington, this issue is seen as some sort of ...
November 16, 2006
Six years ago when I purchased my first laptop, it was because I simply wanted to see what all the fuss about the internet was about, and to do some writing every now and again. But after setting up the first and not last computer I would grow to love and cherish, it became something more.
I soo...
November 10, 2006
Mention the word cartoon and right away some people conjure up images of it as a kid’s form of entertainment. But for the kid in us all, cartoons can be viewed by anyone regardless of his/her age.
One such cartoon, ‘Drawn Together’ which is shown on the Comedy Central network on Wednesday nights...
November 08, 2006
Those afflicted with slow metabolisms, family history of obesity and not so good eating habits must become frustrated every time they learn the many diseases and ailments that can stem from being obese.
All of a sudden it seems people who think they are obese are in a great rush to become thin. ...
November 05, 2006
Some people in our midst are real perfectionists. If they are fortunate enough, such individuals will not want to own anything that was previously owned or used by another.
Although such persons belong to a small section of the population, they might not frequent such places as flea markets, swa...
October 30, 2006
Nothing much has been heard of the King Of Pop since his child molestation trial ended and he departed from US soil.
Well, there was that time he went to answer his hotel room door all dressed up in a Mickey Mouse outfit and he has been in and around Europe.
When he chose to take up reside...
October 25, 2006
As humans it seems to be quite a common practise to judge or prejudge others. No matter how unbiased some of us claim to be, at some point we will find ourselves taking part in this activity.
Whether it is done subconsciously or not, we find ourselves participating in it, time after time after t...
October 24, 2006
The word story seems to have lost its meaning along the road of the written or even spoken word for that matter. It used to be that the word ‘story’ originally meant a work of fiction; something some one made up or something that did not actually happen.
Nowadays, the word story seems to have...
October 21, 2006
Some people adhere to the old adage that ‘patience is a virtue.’ That may be true for certain things or aspects of life, it might depend on what one is supposed to be patient about, or waiting for.
Before the computer and internet age, a person communicating with another via what is known as sn...
October 19, 2006
The cellular telephone is a refreshing convenience. No longer do people have to go in search of the nearest pay phone when they need to make a call, especially if they happen to own a cellular telephone.
For the business person, it is also an effective tool, all in the name of progress. If the te...
October 16, 2006
There are two sides to every incident, event or story. If most of us received a certain amount of money every time that line has been heard or spoken, some of us might be wealthy beyond our wildest dreams. It is sad, but sometimes, most of us just hear one side of an issue.
For example, some one...
October 14, 2006
As humans, we are constantly on the go. If we are not busy going somewhere, we are doing something indoors or outdoors. Sometimes, if some of us are at a place in our lives when there is nothing to do, we may tend to feel somewhat lost or useless. For some persons think they have to be doing somethi...
October 04, 2006
When I was growing up, I was told by my elders at meal time to eat my spinach, because it was packed with nutrients and good for the body. Although it took a while to acquire a liking for the green, leafy vegetable, I consumed it and merrily went along my way.
Fast forward to the early twent...
September 26, 2006
Bias. It’s all over. If two young girls or boys (one white, the other black or a member of a minority race) go missing around the same time, chances are, the missing white person will receive more media attention than the other individual.
In the matter of war, there is no difference. The mor...
September 22, 2006
Kids who live in countries that are less fortunate than the one a reader of this article lives in might be ecstatic if they were to be presented with a toy, any toy. What happens though, when some kids who live in a first world or developed country is not satisfied with just any toy?
It seems th...
September 18, 2006
When most people are in love, they are elated to such a degree that they are willing to do anything (within reason of course) to please his/her mate. He/she might find him/herself going to all the places his/her mate likes and so on. One gets the idea.
While all this bliss is being enjoyed thoug...
September 13, 2006
Love is a strange entity. It can move one to anger and depression, and the next moment, it can make one feel as if he/she is in some form of euphoria that nothing negative anyone can say to him/her can ruin.
While one is enjoying all this happiness though, he/she may find him/herself tolerating c...
September 10, 2006
Throughout time we humans have been known to play the blame game when it comes to certain matters. If people in authority are known to have told a lie about something, others among us might tend to blame them for people who lie about whatever it is they lie about.
If, on the other hand, the matt...
September 09, 2006
It seems evident that some women believe the feminist movement forever ruined women or the way women are supposed to function in society, this writer disagrees.
There may not have been a strong feminist movement during the American civil war, but still, who was left in charge of the home while...
September 02, 2006
When a friend recently returned from a trip abroad, he asked me if I had heard of the movie about the fictional assassination of President George W Bush. Stunned, curious and not having heard or seen any previews of it on the continent, I answered no.
Then while looking at the evening news last...
August 30, 2006
Although video games have come and gone over the years, there are some that would have made an indelible mark on the minds of some players. If the Super Mario Bros. for the original NES was the first game some of us ever played, then that might leave a mark or two.
Especially if it took the gamer...
August 23, 2006
When Iraqi soldiers surrendered to American troops and their allies during the Gulf War, Saddam Hussein must have been devastated. Any leader of any country would have been, not to mention also being embarrassed. For just like America’s commander-in-chief has faith that his troops will not surrender...
August 22, 2006
When I said good bye to my paternal grandmother back in November of ’85 little did my naïve mind at the time realise I was in a way letting go of her.
I never knew my maternal grandmother; she passed away at an early age, long before my parents even met. Although I did not weep openly, at th...
August 18, 2006
Women have indeed advanced in many ways over the course of the years. In quite a few western societies whether they are motivated by their lifestyles, the economic hardship of living or choose not to live the way their female ancestors did by being overly subservient or lacking independence, man...
August 16, 2006
We have all been here at some point. You have had an exhausting day and as hard as one tries to stay awake, he/she finds he cannot fight off sleep any longer.
So he/she gets comfortable under the covers for what he/she thinks will be a quick trip into the arms of Morpheus. Not so fast. Instead, ...
August 14, 2006
If people violate other persons in such a way as to cause bodily harm to such individuals, at least two after effects will occur; victims of the incident will become more alert and aware of those persons’ presence in society and more caution will be exercised.
Sometimes when too much caut...
August 10, 2006
Racy, explicit song lyrics can have an influence on the mind, all the more so since music is known to be quite the universal and communicative language that it has been over the years.
When it comes to the matter of teens being promiscuous and sexually irresponsible, does it go way dee...
August 07, 2006
When we meet people for the first time, they leave an impression on us. It could be bad, good, or indifferent, but it’s an impression nonetheless. Some people are drawn to a welcoming and friendly smile, others by the way certain individuals carry themselves, speak, dress or look.
Similarly, wh...
From French Toast/French Fries To Freedom Toast/Freedom Fries Then Back To French Toast/French Fries
August 03, 2006
When I first came to the US, asking for French Toast at a restaurant was not a problem, the name of the side order I had to get used to was French Fries, because where I grew up French Fries are known by another name; chips.
It was then I realised that to Americans who did not know that chips i...
August 02, 2006
Extreme hot weather can do strange things to people. It can make some one easily angered or frustrated, keep his/her stash of ice water handy and also follow pertinent rules when it comes to stage one water restrictions if there is a drought situation taking place in his/her area due to the lack o...
August 01, 2006
Wrestling has never been on this writer’s list of entertainment things to do, but from what can be observed, mention the name Bautista in certain circles, and right away, some fans of this wrestler will be only too eager to comment on his wrestling skills and or talent.
On a similar note, while f...
July 30, 2006
America is the most powerful nation in the world, there is no doubt about that, and while some persons may risk losing their lives to come to the US so they can be a part of some of this power, (illegal border crossings) others may not care for it long enough to want to live in it. Something that m...
July 29, 2006
Before NASA launches space shuttles such as Columbia into space, be it a mission to the International Space Station or to conduct repairs on some satellite, at some point, prior to take off, a NASA official will inform the press and members of the media that the seven astronauts on the mission are ...
July 26, 2006
I sometimes wonder what some people’s reaction would have been if former president Clinton’s tryst with M. Lewinsky had been discovered after he left office.
It seems that no matter how hard some of us try to perform good deeds, if one bad one is committed, that is all some people choose to re...
July 23, 2006
Back in the 80s when Cindy Lauper’s hit single, Girls Just Wanna Have Fun made it to the airwaves and stereo systems wherever it was liked, some girls’ idea of having fun was sort of naïve and not as xxx rated.
For such girls’ idea of fun could have comprised of events such as, hanging out...
July 22, 2006
Much focus has been placed on this emotion over time. Countless movies have been made in its honour, not to mention songs of all varieties including opera, novels, short stories, poems even dot the landscape of this one state of being.
It’s love, and although it is just one emotion, many more ca...
July 21, 2006
As we grow and live, we become accustomed to certain sounds and sights around us. It could be the hourly chiming of the grandfather clock in the hall or sitting room, the sound of the front door slamming as one’s father enters or leaves the house or the familiar sight of the things in your room w...
July 20, 2006
Most of us read because we like to stay informed about the world around us. Others do it for pleasure, and those who are addicted to this past time (does the word bookworm come to mind?) will read anything they can get their hands and eyes on. Even product labels if there is nothing else around to r...
July 19, 2006
Role models and heroes are important figures. They inspire and motivate us into usually doing the right thing or taking the path in life that we should be on; the right one, which ever form it takes.
Along this road though, there are fictional heroes and role models that also permeate the lands...
July 18, 2006
Although there are many barriers that set us apart as humans, there are certain character traits, habits and lifestyle qualities that bring out the similarities in all of us. We, for instance might all be a little racist, indifferent to certain cultures and people and we all do things that we frown ...
July 15, 2006
When this current Administration decided to wage war with Iraq back in the Spring of 2003, a premonition kept nagging at me. It nagged me so much that at some point I had to completely allow the premonition to unfold in my mind.
What was it? It was the notion that is indicative of an adage, the...
July 12, 2006
Sometimes watching a professional sporting event can seem more like a battle than what it was originally intended to be; a game or match. Or as some prefer to call it, a friendly contest between opposing players or teams.
In today’s much advanced world, the term friendly contest seems to have lo...
July 09, 2006
We are products of our environments. If some people among us were brought up in a much more conservative era in which there were no detailed or graphic sex scenes in certain works of fiction, that was considered the norm for those individuals.
If, on the other hand, people are being raised and ...
July 07, 2006
No one is the ultimate expert on death. Medical professionals are here to help prolong lives as long as they can, for even though we know death will eventually take each and every one of us some day, no one is absolutely certain when that some day will come. For some day is just that. It has or giv...
July 02, 2006
This person was not born in any medical facility in Anytown, USA. He literally dropped from the sky and landed in a fictional small town known as Smallsville. Although he was taken in and raised by the Kents, this person would grow up to be a fictional hero, in a fictional world, but is he also ...
July 02, 2006
People who engage in long distance relationships do so because they believe love conquers all and there are some relationships of this kind that have worked. With the various amount of high tech ways to communicate nowadays, long distance relationships can seem easier than ever, but for some people,...
June 29, 2006
He’s been scolded by some forms of the media and a certain religious group for wearing inappropriate garb to a costume party and he has also been known to lash out at members of the paparrazzi for taking photos of him and his family at unexpected and inopportune times.
Who is he? Prince Henry C...
June 26, 2006
Vacation time is usually a happy time for most individuals who have the financial means to actually enjoy themselves away from the home front. For others who do not have the luxury of such resources, their vacation might be spent taking at least one trip to the nearest beach resort, and for some ki...
June 07, 2006
Writing can be a thankless task. People engaged in this creative endeavour can spend hours, weeks, months or even years trying to perfect that one tale that will impact masses of readers everywhere.
Sad to say though, but most writers go undiscovered because they might not have the time and patie...
May 23, 2006
Our world is surrounded by competition. Everywhere one turns it seems, some one is competing with some one else for some prize or title. For it seems in order to get ahead anywhere in life one always needs to show and prove his skill, talent or what he is capable of doing well. It is not uncomm...
May 22, 2006
The month of May can be quite an emotional 31 days. For not only is it the same month in which Mother’s Day is celebrated, but it is also the time when high school and college seniors breathe s sigh of relief as their own graduation draws near.
This year I had the pleasure of attending what was t...
May 20, 2006
After listening to an eighties number by Oran Juice Jones titled I Saw You And Him Walking In The Rain, I began to think about people who are unfaithful to their mates.
I began to wonder about certain things such as all the time, and energy one would need to avail him or herself of in order ...
May 16, 2006
If people are happy with their mates, spouses, or romantic partners then they will want their time together to last as long as is possible. Sometimes though, no matter how hard some try to maintain perpetual bliss with their partners, things happen to bring such unions to a halt.
When this occur...
May 13, 2006
If people who have been in abusive relationships or have had a history of dating people who are not right for them, then those individuals would like nothing better than to forget those persons who have caused them so much hurt.
Sad to say, but one of the realities of living is, unless we come ...
May 08, 2006
With scores of Mexicans crossing over illegally into the US every day, one would think repairing that country’s economy so Mexico’s poverty stricken people can work, live and stay put where they are might be high on Mexico’s list of things to do. Think again.
According to a recent news report, t...
May 07, 2006
Information is all around us, now more than ever due mainly to the availability of computers and access to the internet. Just about anyone and anything can be googled, looked up or researched.
If, on the other hand, one’s line of work involves bringing the truth to the people through journalism, ...
May 02, 2006
It seems that some people will do just about anything in the name of popularity or celebrity. Some people enter reality show, or talk show auditions while others will cheat and lie their way into stardom.
Some persons have even told the writer of this article she would have been more successful i...
May 02, 2006
Not one of us is totally fearless. There is at least one thing or aspect of life on this Earth people are afraid of. For some it’s air travel, for others it’s as simple as being out in a crowded place, for others, it’s a fear of a certain insect or insects.
Some people in our midst might cringe ...
April 30, 2006
Both my grandmothers were pleasant old ladies who people in the family highly respected and looked to for advice. Whether it was matters of the heart, (love) cooking tips or background information about some historical event that took place in their lifetime, they would gladly open their ears and h...
April 27, 2006
There are many qualities, traits, functions, and characteristics that link us humans together. Though some of our ways of thinking might be different, we all share what is known as assumptions. This crosses cultural, social and race barriers.
For example, a person could find him or herself in ...
April 24, 2006
A few decades ago in some societies in the world, it was known that if some people had a little excess flesh on their bodies, they were considered to be financially well off. Well off enough to be able to feed on all things edible to gain the bit of visible excess on their being.
It is amazi...
April 21, 2006
Usually when people go abroad on a vacation or business trip, they are happy to return home from their recent round of activities. If, on the other hand, one has been living abroad for a while and decides to return to his or her native land for a brief visit, depending on what he or she encounters,...
April 20, 2006
Life is filled with challenges and tasks. Some of these tasks and challenges may be easy, while others may just seem easy in theory only. Below are just a few of the things that may seem easy, in theory only.
Engaging in manual labour if one does not like it or have a knack for it. If one wants to...
April 19, 2006
Video games can be an enjoyable source of entertainment. Today, there are so many from which to choose though. It seems there is something for everyone. There are the running and jumping action/adventure types, the violent shoot ‘em up variety,puzzles types, even the Sim City variety. The mature a...
April 14, 2006
The dating landscape can be filled with pitfalls that may leave one feeling as if he or she is better of alone and thinking whether some societies in the world had the right idea all along. The one of arranged marriages and match making, the couples involved get to know each other later on, whether ...
April 13, 2006
When I first started surfing the internet, I was ecstatic. Little did I realise how much information was out there in cyberspace. It was amazing, a person could search for just about anything he or she wanted to learn more about, and it can be found. All with the few strokes on one’s keyboard, a c...
April 11, 2006
One does not have to look too far to see that most people do not like who they are. They are always looking for ways to reinvent themselves, make themselves better or enhance some part of their physical being that they are not comfortable with.
Upon celebration of his eightieth birthday, Playboy ...
April 09, 2006
Payback or retribution can be a strange thing. It might not always return or be doled out in the form that most people expect it to, then there is the matter of karma. People who subscribe to this concept, believe they need to be cautious with what they do in life, who they hurt and how.
For, ...
April 08, 2006
Anger has and will always be one of the strongest human emotions. Being in this state, depending on one’s level of anger, can enable one to say or do things he or she would not ordinarily do or say.
Moreover, when in this state, some people might even say it’s when some one reveals his or her ...
April 07, 2006
It’s been said that a girl or woman may have to kiss many a frog before she lands what she might consider to be her Prince Charming. So when such a person is ready to go in search of Mr. Right, she might encounter quite a few dates along the way that make this quest a more difficult one than she ev...
April 06, 2006
If some one disappoints a friend in any way, that friend may lose a little bit of faith in that one individual. Over a period of time though, that one disappointment might be forgiven and forgotten and one’s friendship with that person may continue as usual.
What happens though when things are o...
April 05, 2006
Not everyone of us is fortunate enough to be successfully self employed, has a parent who is some wealthy business tycoon who has provided you with an ample amount of money, trust fund included, or employed at all.
If some one is fortunate enough to be employed by a small or large company though...
April 04, 2006
Some social engagements or dates can be enjoyable experiences. This is especially so if the two persons involved in the social outing like each other or even so if one assumes that the one he or she is going out with likes him or her.
What happens though when one is ready and waiting for his or he...
April 02, 2006
Just like abortion, politics, religion, and the creation versus evolution issues so is the controversial immigration reform issue that is being debated by almost everyone right now. Some are all for it, some are against it.
Since my native country of Trinidad & Tobago is a small twin island nation...
March 31, 2006
There have been or will be instances in one’s life when he or she is so moved by a certain song or movie that he keeps playing it over and over again. No matter how many times one listens to the piece of music or watches the flick, it never grows old.
If this portion of entertainment happens to b...
March 30, 2006
Some people try to get away from certain things if time, financial means and opportunity prove beneficial. If some one lives in a crowded city and wants some peace of mind, he or she works towards moving away from the crowd and ends up somewhere in suburbia or farther out in the country.
Depending...
March 28, 2006
Life and the vey act of living are serious matters, but along the way one encounters situations and or comments that can bring a smile or grin to one’s face.
That is what reminds us we are human and although life is meant to be taken seriously, it is also meant to be enjoyed, to create a sense of...
March 26, 2006
Throughout the ages women have been the glue that holds societies together, this transcends culture and time. For eons they have been keeping families together. They represent one half of the procreation couple, dole out discipline when it is needed so their kids can be kept in line, serve as a m...
March 25, 2006
Sometimes when I went shopping with my parents when I was a little girl, I had a habit of wandering off without telling either one of them anything because I usually returned to them before they discovered I was gone. It was only one time I was gone a little too long that they noticed I was missing...
March 23, 2006
People the world over fall in love everyday. Some persons say there is nothing like it, for being in love makes one feel most alive as he or she shares bits and intimate pieces of him or herself with some one else and vice versa.
If on the other hand, some one has grown accustomed to the way he ...
March 22, 2006
Mathematics has never been one of my favourite subjects. I can perform and solve basic mathematical problems, but when it comes to higher forms of Math that include things such as calculus, algebra and some geometry then I can be at a loss.
If I could have easily torn myself away from peforming...
March 20, 2006
If one is a lover of sweets, then at some point in his or her life, he has had a craving for this kind of confection- chocolate.
Depending on where one has been raised, each of us has most likely grown accustomed to consuming the sort of chocolate that is around him or her.
If some one has b...
March 18, 2006
If some one learned he or she has won first place in a major contest, he is happy. He is jubilant, people are calling in to wish him well, and all that, but while all that celebration is taking place the telephone rings.
It is then this individual learns that there has been an error and is also...
March 17, 2006
Since I was a little girl I have wondered about the creation/evolution theories. Where did we really come from? What was the first living organism in the universe as we know it?
Why do all these things we do and die, leaving it all behind or for some one else to inherit? Will we ever find out the...
March 13, 2006
Vacations are great. They give each of us time to recuperate and relax from the stresses and strains of everyday life. As another Spring Break bears down upon students and educators alike, one might stop and ponder a thing or two.
One of those things being how long a stretch attending school can ...
March 11, 2006
The 21st century is upon us as plain as anyone can see, but there are some persons who would probably not mind taking a step back into the past, a few decades, at least.
It has been recently noted that a Christian radio personality came pretty close to implying that young women should stay at ho...
March 09, 2006
I have not seen the movie, Hustle and Flow, but judging from the previews shown on television and reviews, it seems to be quite entertaining, then comes the musical number from the flick It’s Hard Out Here For A Pimp.
It’s something that can lead one to ponder, it can be hard for just about anyon...
March 05, 2006
The world and the US have not been the same since that fateful day of 9/11/2001. America and its allies are at war with Iraq.
Iran and Syria could be next and if some of us live long enough, there will soon come a day when all, if not most of the world’s moslems will be subdued and controlled b...
March 04, 2006
If some one has one or more older siblings, or a friend with admirable qualities, this has probably happened at some time or another.
At some point, some one has said whether in humorous fashion or seriously, why can’t you be more lke so and so. A clear indication that most people seldom lik...
March 03, 2006
Hair, from an early age one learns how to wash, comb, and brush it. Some persons say it’s one of the things that continues to grow after one has died, the other are the nails.
In addition, one only needs to take a glance at the wide variety of hair products in a retail outlet, to see what an ...
February 27, 2006
Abortion is and will always be a sensitive issue. Those who are for it will stick to their beliefs and those who oppose it will do the same, but when it comes to abortion being used only if a pregnant woman’s life is in danger brought about by the pregnancy of course, where does that leave the woma...
February 25, 2006
In some countries of the world a man would hang his head in shame if his neighbours and peers found out that his wife has a job. For in such places, a man considers it his sole responsibility to take care of the house and all who dwell therein.
The role of the woman or wife in this kind of society...
February 22, 2006
There are some little things in life for which some people have a low tolerance. Some of these things are little annoyances, nothing much, and can range from the way one slurps his beverage of choice or his soup to a simple display of affection in a public setting.
Believe it or not, yes, even to...
February 20, 2006
Depending on one’s range of education and the time he or she takes to do research on certain countries or places, his expectations can be predictable or not. In this day of internet technology, it’s easy to find out basic facts about whatever country one is travelling to. Sometimes, again, life i...
February 16, 2006
Some of the most infectious songs that we listen to today were introduced to us in the 1980s. There were groups such as The Human League, Animotion, The Bangles, The Go Gos and many more that are too much to name here.
In fact some of those songs we were exposed to then were so melodic that they ...
February 14, 2006
Saw a video clip of some British soldiers who pulled some Iraqi protesters into their compound, locked the gate and started physically abusing said protesters.
At the time of the news piece, the video of the incident had not been authenticated. However, soon after, there was a video clip of ...
February 13, 2006
People have been hating each other for ages. That is nothing new. There are some people among us who might not want to take a trip to Germany or purchase a German made product because of an incident known as the holocaust.
Similarly, some Americans will not want to be caught dead or alive purchas...
February 08, 2006
Limits, we all have them. If some one is in a bar drinking and the bartender feels that individual has had enough, he or she can stop selling the patron more booze, thus placing a limit on the amount of alcohol he or she can further consume.
If a serial killer is on the loose, the police will ...
February 07, 2006
Sometimes in life one learns things about him or herself depending on his experiences and or travels. For example, when I was growing up in Trinidad, just about everywhere I went on that island people knew who I was because they were familiar with my father and what he did. (He's a retired Court P...
February 05, 2006
There are some aspects about this life that many of us do not care much for. These are things that do not have to be complicated in nature, for one of those dislikes could be for a certain day of the week.
As some of you may have realised by now I happen to be a great fan of music, so while lookin...
February 03, 2006
Every year some persons in our midst do what is known as spring cleaning. This involves getting rid of material things that are no longer working or donating working but no longer needed items to the charity of one’s choice.
It is also the time of the year when certain words are used to describe ...
February 01, 2006
Mention the word interview and immediately most reporters or journalists start fantasizing about that one celebrity whom they would most likely want to interview.
In addition, come the many questions some of those reporters will have already well laid out in their minds. Of course wanting to int...
January 27, 2006
There are certain conveniences, over a period of time people become accustomed to. Especially if such conveniences have been consistently available. Some of these things become so common place, that after a while some persons forget they are there.
Not all of these conveniences will be explored ...
January 23, 2006
Some people say there are certain things in life that are universal. We are products of the environments we were conceived in and brought into.
If we grow up surrounded by an abundance love and attention, we learn early on to love ourselves, if not, the opposite can occur.
Furthermore, it has ...
January 19, 2006
Everyone wants to leave his or her mark in the world. It’s the main reason most people procreate, strive to win awards in their fields of expertise or take advantage of an opportunity others do not.
Then there are some individuals who will risk whatever it takes to achieve whatever it is they have...
January 15, 2006
We do this all the time, sometimes we are out walking somewhere and step on insects that are too small for us to notice.
Some of these insects could be ants or a type of bug, but we go merrily about our business whether we are aware of the tiny life forms that are crushed beneath your fee...
January 11, 2006
In light of the recent message left by deceased miner J.R. and my condolences go out to the family and friends of his and the other eleven deceased miners, has anyone thought about what your final words might be, should such a sudden and helpless situation arise?
In the same vein, if you ...
January 08, 2006
Religion. Just mention the word and people who are willing to become engaged in what could be an ongoing debate/argument will do just that. If one is fortunate enough to live in a society in which such discussions can be tolerated, he should be grateful for the privelege.
In some societies in ...
January 03, 2006
With all the high tech gadgets available in the world today, it has indeed become an easier time in which to live and work. It was easier for our parents than our grandparents, it’s now easier for us as well and will be even easier for generations to come.
We no longer have to do things the hard w...
December 27, 2005
Acceptance is one thing we all strive for as we proceed with our lives and some people will indulge in an act he or she would not otherwise become engaged in to gain some of that acceptance such as acquiring a bad habit. If that enables the one seeking acceptance and he or she is happy with the end...
December 23, 2005
Some people might be lingering in those shopping store aisles while in search of that perfect gift for the finicky friend or relative in his or her life, and as the shopper stands there wondering what to buy he or she might become frustrated.
It could be all because that fussy friend or family me...
December 19, 2005
As far as being human and having the same biological functions go, it is suffice to say that, yes, we are created equal, but that is where equality for most of us ends. As the world continues to age and we progress through this winding road of life, there are a few things that will always separate ...
December 18, 2005
Sometimes on the road of life some persons in our midst become accustomed to doing the bare minimum to carve out their little place in life.
And if they are comfortable and happy with that, then it’s fine. But sometimes, it’s when some of us go beyond what we do, is what makes us become awar...
December 14, 2005
No one likes to feel unsafe in his or her own country. And in most Third World countries where continuous waves of violence are taking place everyday in such forms as murders, kidnappings, theft, home invasions and such, most citizens who live in such places are living in fear.
Fear of even ...
December 11, 2005
A couple of months after purchasing the Nintendo gameboy advance portable video game system, came the Gameboy Advance SP with its innovative features such as a backlit screen which allows players to be able to play games in the dark, no fancy attachments needed.
And although it looks small enough ...
December 10, 2005
If solving puzzles, rescuing characters in distress, running and jumping with a few thumb motions when playing that video game is seen as great way to pass a couple hours, that is fine.
And on a recent trip to a video game store, it came to my attention that a customer before me was in a quandary...
December 06, 2005
This is the time of year when a wide variety of Christmas music is receiving much airplay. And if one listens closely enough, he can hear that one song which may seem a bit questionable, since we live in such a politically correct age.
The song? Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer. And the longer ...
December 05, 2005
Sometimes distractions from the stress and strain of living are good, and today there are many from which to choose. Many of which come in the form of entertainment, but as one looks around him, is it more and more evident that some people want to distract themselves from the happenings around hi...
December 03, 2005
Taste in music varies for everyone, some like pop, rock, heavy metal, jazz, alternative, country and western, rap/hiphop, new age, but when it comes to classical, are some people just wired for that and others are not?
Say, for example one has become accustomed to listening to what he or she pref...
November 29, 2005
Countries to go war with each other for various reasons, or if it’s a civil war or some type of revolution, groups of rebels are so frustrated with a certain situation within their own country, that striking out verbally or waging a peaceful protest are a couple of ways of expressing their displeas...
November 25, 2005
Education, it’s how people learn about the world around them, and whether that education comes from word of mouth, books, or the internet, it has and will always be an important part of the human culture.
For without it, one would not know about certain things such as the different types of dise...
November 22, 2005
Various psychological experts have stated that the person who has a good relationship with one’s parents will end up with the right person for his or her romantic partner.
But while looking at a recent episode of The Simpsons, in which Lisa becomes upset upon observing how unappreciated her birth...
November 20, 2005
With the holiday season not too far away, many people are already purchasing those special gifts for their loved ones. Or they are at least thinking of what to get for that special some one in his or her life.
But what happens when, instead of taking the time to purchase a gift for some one, one ...
November 09, 2005
Acts of kindness can have quite an effect upon one’s soul, spirit, ego and self worth. They can help turn some one who is not having a great day, week or year into a more cheerful person, because the individual performing the act of kindness has an opportunity to see the results of his/her action.
...
November 08, 2005
Attention, it is the one thing most people crave for and some people in our midst will do just about anything to acquire just a little bit of it or a lot.
Some will do things like don the most colourful or revealing piece of clothing to piercing a visible part of one?s body such as an eyebrow o...
November 07, 2005
Insecurities, most people have had them at some point in their lives, be they rich, poor or in between.
It could be that feeling one gets while he/she is out on that first date, when he/she asks himself/herself whether that person with whom he/she is spending a few hours of an evening will like h...
November 05, 2005
There are some people in our midst who are reluctant to frequent places that contain large crowds, and although some individuals might not come into contact with such crowds on a regular basis, it’s that one time when one is out there at some public event that he/she might encounter something qui...
November 03, 2005
Adoloscence, it’s the pivotal point in one’s life. That time when one’s body is enduring physical and emotional changes and when some teens feel completely misunderstood by the adults around them.
And while all those things are taking place, there are other things some of those teens are also faci...
November 01, 2005
Technology is great, now when some one’s car breaks down he/she can whip out that cellular telephone and call the nearest towing company or friend instead of walking one or two miles in unfamiliar territory to the nearest pay phone, if the pay phone happens to be in good working condition by the ti...
October 30, 2005
Communication, it?s the one tool that can bring people together or a lack of it can set them apart.
It?s the reason some among us may want to learn a new language, express an interest in spending more time with some one he/she just met or say a simple hello to some one. And with the birth of t...
October 27, 2005
Everyday, no matter what one does, where he/she goes, or how that individual manages to get where he/she is, be it from point A to point B, that person is being judged, or to say the least, looked at.
If, for example, that person happens to be a writer or belong to some similar profe...
October 26, 2005
If some people in our midst want to discontinue a bad habit, such as excessive gambling, or the excessive consumption of alcoholic beverages, then he/she will take the necessary steps to withdraw himself/herself from such things.
He she might join a gambling therapy group and attend AA meetings to...
October 25, 2005
The early stages of the dating process can be a fun time, depending of course on what one is after.
One reason why the early stages of this type of socializing is labeled as the dating process is because it is too early in the game to be labeled a relationship.
For the real relationship ma...
October 22, 2005
Sometimes when a few persons in our midst are deeply affected by a negative event in their lives, they may want to remove themselves from the immediate surroundings in which that event may have taken place.
And that event may be anything ranging from being hurt by a trusted loved one to being cr...
October 21, 2005
“If music be the food of love, play on
Give me excess of it, that, surfeiting…” Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night (1.1.1-7)
For the serious music lover, it has been there since one can remember, it’s a plant that never dies or a comfortable pair of shoes one does not get tired of wearing.
It’s t...
October 19, 2005
If one has been searching for that special some one for a while, give or take a few years without yielding any favourable results, that person might think he/she was meant to be alone.
And say one does end up spending many a Friday and Saturday night alone at home watching something on television...
October 17, 2005
A few years ago when the internet as we know it today was the latest and exciting form of communicating, shopping, and finding information, most people, computer literate or not could not wait to catch a glimpse of this information highway called the internet.
If some one did not own a computer...
October 14, 2005
If some one does something to hurt one of us, some forgive the person who caused such injury whether that injury is emotional or physical, and some secretly hope that he/she receives a similar fate as he/she progresses through life.
And now NBC has made a sitcom, ‘My Name Is Earl’ about the sub...
October 13, 2005
If one is a quarter of the way through his/her life and still has no idea what he/she wants to do career wise, and wants to prolong that life for as long as he/she possibly can, minus becoming afflicted with serious illnesses, now maybe there is a way or several ways to accomplish that.
With ...
October 11, 2005
There are many persons among us who fear doctor visits and hospitals. Some of whom are involved in such dangerous and life saving professions as law enforcement officers, fire fighters and other first responders one can think of.
A few of these individuals may rush out of a burning building, and ...
October 10, 2005
As more knowledge becomes available to mankind concerning the world around us, the more we become aware of certain things.
For example, now we know that millions of years ago dinosaurs may have walked the earth, and when it comes to the matter of Christopher Columbus, well, some persons in our...
October 09, 2005
Breakfast, although it has been said to be the most important meal of the day, some people have it and others who have not acquired an appetite for it, go without. And it is this one meal that can incorporate many choices.
From the many different types of cereal to waffles, pancakes, eggs,whether...
October 07, 2005
Clothes, we have been introduced to them since the moment we entered the world. For they define who we are, what occasion we are about to embark on, be it casual or formal and varying on the type of event, they can also indicate what types of clothing look best on us or make some of us feel comfor...
October 05, 2005
When Mrs. Victoria Beckham recently admitted to the world that she had not read a book in its entirety, some people were surprised.
Maybe one of the reasons for the surprise was that she, Mrs. Beckham hails from the same country where an abundance of literary greats also hailed from. Such gr...
October 04, 2005
Technology is wonderful and amazing. In a matter of seconds or minutes one can send an email to a recepient who is thousands of miles away with the ease of clicking on the send button, no snail mail or postage required.
One can also upload a digital photo image of oneself or his/her friends onto...
October 03, 2005
Sometimes along the path of life you meet a person or persons and without even giving that person or persons an opportunity to get to know them, an opinion about them is formed.
Sometimes those persons are liked for whatever reason, and then there are some who are hated for some cause or the ot...
October 02, 2005
There are some wedding ceremonies that are witnessed by more than one hundred guests or so. And some again are so private that only a chosen few are invited.
So say you do find yourself being one of those chosen invitees, and everything goes well at the ceremony, the bride and groom exchange v...
October 01, 2005
If most people are good and successful at what they do, no matter what age they are right now, they are happy to be in that place in life, where they happen to be presently. Especially if it took those individuals a longer time than they had planned on taking to get them there.
Then there are som...
September 29, 2005
Sometimes when I sit behind my desk, both hands on the keyboard and look at the computer before me, I wonder where would some of us be without the MS word programme.
Whether you use an Apple, or different brand of computer, if you want to write something more then just an email, just double clic...
September 28, 2005
Children learn things since their earliest beginnings from their surroundings and from the other people around them. They learn to rely on their adult parent or guardian for food, diaper change, nurturing and guidance.
For no one is born knowing all things, and what is not learned from early day...
September 27, 2005
Some of these advertisements are seen in some newspapers and magazines, sometimes they are even placed in spots between television shows or programmes.
What are they? Research companies seeking subjects in their quest for cures for ailments and diseases such as Diabetes, different types of Cance...
September 26, 2005
When some people in our midst were growing up, watching an adult flick away an insect that happened to land on his/her arm, face or other exposed part of the body became a sort of typical sight.
And if the insect that strayed its way onto that exposed part of some one's body happened to sting...
September 25, 2005
Some people have been trying to cleanse themselves of their sins for years. They may resort to things such as religion, resist entities that they consider to be bad, or simply adhere to their own moral code or even start over a new life.
For they hate that part of themselves, why? Because as f...
September 24, 2005
If there is imminent danger such as that of a category 4 or 5 hurricane heading your way, and an evacuation plan for the elderly, sick and disabled is in place, that’s fine.
But what if a couple of days later, almost an entire city of two million people or more are told to evacuate, and say it h...
September 22, 2005
If a disaster, man made or natural is heading out of your direct path, wouldn’t you still want information concerning this matter?
Some people have been complaining that coverage of the now after effects of Katrina and the impending one of Rita hurricanes are receiving too much media attent...
September 20, 2005
Power, it’s that one thing most yearn for. Some get by without it, and well, others will do anything to obtain it. They will lie, cheat, steal, resort to violent acts that could result in taking measures that may leave one wondering, is all that trouble worth it?
In Shakespeare’s Hamlet,...
September 19, 2005
If your city is facing a disaster of magnificent proportions that is capable of destroying your home and your sense of normalcy, and the mayor of that city has given an evacuation order to the precious people who live there, and the persons who had the means to follow the order did so, would you ...
September 18, 2005
Images come and go, but the ones that linger on in your mind are the ones you wonder about in the dark of night when all is quiet and sleep cannot find you as easily as on previous nights.
And those images might not be anything of a fantastic nature. It could be a clip from a video or a movie, o...
September 17, 2005
Freedom, everyone wants it. Be it a victim of captivity or if one just wants to temporarily remove himself/herself from that place where everyone knows his/her face. It is yearned for like a forbidden fruit, but what if things go as one has planned and that step to freedom is obtained. Will it be t...
September 15, 2005
When the destructive forces of hurricane Katrina devastated the city of New Orleans, the wake of that destruction left thousands of people who lived in affected areas without a place to call home. Thus rendering them homeless.
And when knowledge of what was taking place reached people the world...
September 12, 2005
Sometimes it is difficult to sit back and say nothing about a certain matter. For maybe, there are some people who believe that if that certain matter goes ignored long enough, it will be buried into an invisible wasteland of nothingness. But sometimes when a certain issue becomes too unbearable to...
September 04, 2005
The devastation caused by hurricane Katrina has been overwhelming. People in Mississippi, parts of Alabama, and the people of city of New Orleans have lost loved ones, homes, their sense of complacencey, historical buildings and even Tulane University has cancelled classes for the rest of the fall...
September 02, 2005
It’s a hot summer day with temeratures in the nineties (Fahrenheit conversion) but you know that in order to continue that walk routine you started a while back, you must brave the elements, leave your air conditioned home and head out into the heat to participate in that walk. For should you procra...
September 01, 2005
Beauty is around us everyday, natural beauty that is. It comes to us in various forms. The early morning sunrise, or evening sunset, rainfall, sunshine with no cloud cover, shooting stars, starry nights, that first trip to a nearby beach and then there is at least one weather related formation th...
August 30, 2005
Throughout history, there have been many cases of the strong overpowering the weak, also known as oppression, but before it became an issue among people of different ethnic groups, it was something that was already taking shape among people of the same race.
For example, in earlier times before...
August 24, 2005
Meet Karen Sammy, a pre teen girl who is enjoying her life with her father, Rick Sammy, a famous Cricket player and her mother, Sheila. She, Karen also enjoys their home, a luxurious mansion nestled close to the beach off the coast of England. But one fine day, all of that changes when Karen ...
August 23, 2005
Almost everyone possesses a cd player in some form or the other. Some have the portable cd discman, the system for the automobile and when at home, there is the cd home audio system. But say upon purchasing that audio system, most users of that high tech stereo may have thought it to be the most...
November 30, 1999
Since it is against the law in most industrialized and developing countries for parents/guardians to spank their children, a new form of discipline seems to have entered the disciplinary arena.
Although this method of doling out the discipline has been around for a while, it is fairly new to some...