Things I’s be Hatin’

Just look at this ridiculous piece of garbage for an advertisement. I cannot even believe this bullshite of a program/ website exists for public consumption. Don’t ask me where I came across it because I have the memory of a goldfish, but if I remembered, I would link it here. Truf. Anyway, there’s several reasons why this advertisement makes me angreeee:

First, there’s absolutely no respect for privacy. Understandably with the current state of technology, everything on the internet is pretty much public forum, and there’s no expectation of keeping anything hidden. Even if you decide to post something anonymously, if the content is the slightest controversial, people will want to know who is behind the mask. But seriously? Pin-pointing a person’s approximate location is taking a bit too far, don’t you think? For Creepazoid who wants to know who you are, they can get your home and work addresses, names of family members, and any telephone numbers that may be linked to you, possibly including mobile phone numbers. A few key strokes and a click of a mouse on Google gives you a wealth of information, and to know that one of those listed phone numbers can let said Creepazoid come and find you? I don’t know. Maybe I’m more than a little paranoid, but there are people who actually put in that much effort.

Second, it says “See where your boyfriend REALLY is!” With the acknowledgment of the GLBT community, most Americans still link “boyfriend” with “girlfriend.” It’s basically directing this at women. And let’s just get this straight – women are not the only ones who want to check up on their significant other. Women are not the only ones who can be possessive and clingy and emotionally insecure. I have known more than my share of men who cannot handle their emotions, whether it be sensitivity or jealousy or something else.

Third, “See where your boyfriend REALLY is!” is practically putting a loaded gun into every not-sure-about-their-relationship person’s hand. Just type in your SO’s mobile number to find out if so-and-so is cheating! Having the fear or suspecting your partner of cheating is not, most of the time, because he or she is actually doing the deed. However, it does signal that there is a problem in your relationship, and you need to discuss this with your partner instead of playing mind games with yourself, contemplating every possible option in the universe. Because at the end of the day, your guess is just that… a guess. Constantly feeding into your fear with a multitude of hypotheticals is not going to resolve your issue.

Fear is conjured because you don’t know and cannot control the results. Fear is conjured because you are unsure of yourself. And if you’re letting this fear of being cheated on gravely tempt you into checking out and actually using the product this image is advertising, your focus is SERIOUSLY in the wrong direction.

Fashion (every other) Friday, vol. 3

I think this is actually the very first time I am posting a Fashion Friday post ON Friday. Unfortunately, I am not updating with more rules and ideas on what and what not to wear. Instead because I am SO PUMPED about my birthday pubcrawl tomorrow night and because I’ve tweeted about my event outfit and what to do for my outfit at least five million times in the past couple of days alone, I thought I would let you know what I’m gonna roll out with. (Isn’t the kitty so cute? I likes da lolcat kitties..)

The following gallery of pictures basically make up the outfit I’ll be wearing tomorrow evening. If you click on the individual photos, there’s a ‘description’ of where I found it and the price. If you click on that description link, it will take you to the web page where you can purchase it! Then you’ll notice little snarky comments I made on every piece – how it differs from mine, how mine is more awesomer, etc etc.

Before you go on your merry way to explore the awesomeness that is my birfday suit, this spicy black number was a contender… until I tried it on in the dressing room. Ladies, BEWARE. This thing is mofo’in omg see-through like whoa!

You’ll notice that I didn’t add a necklace or earrings to this set. Because my dress has a detailed, beaded neckline, you’d want to stay away from necklaces at all costs because that beadwork will ultimately become your necklace. As for earrings, I ended up with a mid-dangle earring because I didn’t want it to clash with my neckline necklace. Something like this would definitely work.

Anyway, of course I will post pictures of the ensemble later! But next week, I’ll return to our regularly scheduled program. Have a great weekend!

This is me. Not hyperventilating.

Three months ago, I was losing my mind at an incredible rate. Think about how fast bacteria spreads. Then multiply that times infinity. I was drinking at least one cup of coffee or a Monster/ Red Bull a day. I didn’t sleep until 1am, even though I had to wake up at 8am the next day. (I know, I know.. What a retard, at least you still get 7 hours a day! Yeah…) My skin was suffering horribly from the stress and lack of sleep and the horrible diet. I actually lost some of my precious strands of dark brownish/ auburn hair because I was going insane over the LSAT.

Then it was as if some kind of lightning struck my brain to where it made me nonchalant about the whole matter. Three weeks before the exam, I was reviewing questions, but it didn’t matter as much to me if I had gotten a few of them incorrect on the Logical Reasoning sections. Throughout the remainder of the time before and during the test, I was completely calm. I was in a state of numbness.. A disconnect. Perhaps even apathy.

It’s been three weeks since the LSAT, and throughout that time, I was just cruisin’. I was happy to be done with that horror – for now. I caught up with some long overdue telly episodes. Read a few chapters of the books I had laying around my place. Went out with my friends every other night. I’ve been having a grand ole time, really. Until this week. Because we were going to get our scores back. So was that strange, semi-quiet period just a calm before the storm? I feel exactly the same way I had four months prior. There were rumours going around that we’d get our results back today, and I’ve heard that some indeed have gotten their’s back today. LSAC listed they’d be available on Monday, but a lot of people are crossing their fingers for tomorrow.

I’m not sure if I want to cross my fingers. Because I’m not sure if I want to know my score… What if I do get the dreaded 130 and have to relive that nightmare all over again?

Things I’m Feelin’

I had originally wanted to debut a new ‘Reviews’ series into my blog because just like everyone else I have opinions about this-or-that band/ movie/ book. I was going to start with discussing this awesome music genre and leading to a review of my weekend spent in Austin for Austin City Limits, but obviously that’s not happening tonight. Instead, you’ll get something I’m going to call “Things I’m Feelin’” because it’s not really a review; it’s more like shining a light on certain things I’m particularly diggin’ at the moment. So without further ado…

Every once in a while, we get impressed by something produced in the entertainment industry. We watch the pilot episode of a telly show, think it amazing and wait as long as a month or more to finally witness the premiere. Then there’s the song you hear on the radio. A single where you can definitely move your hips along with the beat, or if you’re super rhythmically challenged like most people I know, you can at least bob your head up and down to the sound. It’s so wonderfully orchestrated, you think, or this dude’s rap is so intense and so sick that you have to see what the rest of the album is about; you can’t wait to get your hands on the album when it comes out in a few days on iTunes.

Fashion Friday (for the Frugal), Vol. 2

I know what you’re all thinking – “YOU SLACKER! You’re late! By like five million weeks!” And it’s true. I’m sorry, but I’m here now – even though it’s Monday and not Friday (See, I’m not two days late; I’m four days early!!! har har). And that’s all that matters, right? Right. So without further ado… If you can still recall Vol. 1 of this series, I introduced to you the Essential Men’s Wardrobe. You can only do so much description and explanation of Rules via text, so today I present the visual version of the EMW. Pretend this is your closet:

This is what should be inside your closet:

countdown to… test day.

I’ve thought of a million ways on how to begin this blog update. I used anecdotes, clichés, quotes, or anything quirky, really, to start what I want to say with a BANG, but in the end, I couldn’t make things flow together the way I imagined. The thing with imagination is that sometimes it can let you down because you’ve already created something so perfect that if one minute detail isn’t there, the path that you paved in your mind goes awry. On the other hand, imagination motivates you to take action, and depending on how vivid your dreams, it won’t matter how off the course you are.

Fashion Friday (for the Frugal), Vol. 1

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I made a comment on Twitter about how I would be able to create an entire men’s outfit, tailor fitted, for $50-$75. I will hold to that promise in this new series, but to quote my ancestors*, “Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” So I thought it’d be best to educate people about clothing – their options and certain rules, so that they could be able to create the outfits on their own.

COUNTDOWN TO DOOMSDAY

As you may have noticed, I have not been blogging at all lately. It’s not that I’ve lost interest; just that I don’t really have much to write about except for a smattering of different random small events that occurred since the last time I updated…

Childhood. I haz it.

No matter how little information I dish out, I have always disliked telling people this part of my life. I become paranoid, thinking they’ll look at me differently, treat me differently, think me as cripple, or even worse – pity me. I’ve tried a lot of things to be at peace with myself; I’ve studied all types of religion, from Christianity to Islam, Wicca to Buddhism. I’ve fantasized about turning into a vampire, hahaha, for the sake of trying to find some ‘cure.’ For a time, I wanted to go to medical school to do my own research, until I realised I might as well shoot myself in the foot if I partook in any more maths and science courses. But maybe if I start talking about it; maybe if I found other people that dealt with the same issue, I wouldn’t feel as awkward. And maybe I’ll finally come to terms with what I’m living with.

Museums, High Ceilings, & the Brightest of Lights…

This was my fourth trip to the Nation’s Capital. The first time I was on an educational field trip with the rest of the eighth grade class. The second time it was only a leg of a 7-day Explore Northeast tour. The third time I was there for two days, staying near Howard University, where Sefunmi went to school. So really, this time was the only time that really mattered. It was really also the first time I traveled to a place where I didn’t know anyone. I didn’t stay with a friend. I didn’t really meet up with any people I knew in the area. But all I can say is that after this trip, I fell in love.