Un Elephante

Maybe those of us that are quiet just speak in low frequencies that are not audible by most humans...just like elephants!

Did I just discover a new homonym?

Standard is abbreviated s-t-d. Does that mean having stds is a bad thing? Or are having stds the new standard?

On a side note..this song, along with massive amounts of coca-cola are the only things keeping me awake to study.

In my opinion...

Most people spend their whole lives making a living..instead of actually living. I will never be one of those people.

Everyone's Pumpin It Up

Why is it that now, whenever I hear a good beat, I have the sudden urge to fist pump? I've never had that urge before...please pray for me. In honor of non-fist pumping songs, here is a little song that I indulge in quite frequently...ps isn't fist a funny word?

Chickitty Check Yourself

I just recently finished analyzing the movie Crash for a social psychology class (go watch it if you haven't!). The movie deals with racial and social tensions in the US and it really gets you thinking about all the stereotypes that we form and the prejudicial attitudes that most of us have developed towards certain groups of people. Anyways, I am reading this book (for a second time) called "Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close" (go read it if you haven't!). It is very well written and the author has an intelligent, sarcastic type of humor that I find very amusing. Here is a little excerpt:

"Even after a year, I still had an extremely difficult time doing certain things, like taking showers, for some reason, and getting into elevators, obviously. There was a lot of stuff that made me panicky, like suspension bridges, germs, airplanes, fireworks, Arab people on the subway (even though I'm not racist), Arab people in restaurants and coffee shops and other public places, scaffolding, sewers and subway grates, bags without owners, shoes, people with mustaches, smoke, knots, tall buildings, turbans."

I feel that a lot of people think this way, and I am guilty of it as well. We say that we are not racist or do not stereotype, but the reality is WE DO! The first step is recognizing it in your thought process and doing your best to get rid of these generalizations that you, or someone else, have put there. So start recognizing your attitudes and thoughts in certain situations....Not all Asians are excellent at math, and not all Asians are Chinese. Not all Spanish people are Mexican, and not all Mexicans are illegal immigrants. Not all people from the Middle East are Muslim or "Arab", and not all of them wear turbans. There are as many moody and sensitive men out there as there are women. Trust me. I dated one of those men. Not all southerners are rednecks and not all northeasterners are liberals. Hopefully you get my point.

If you approach a stranger with a pre-conceived negative judgment, you will probably treat them in a manner that forces them to behave in a way that reconfirms your stereotype (does that make sense?). So stop making over-generalizations and learn to look at people with an open slate...I promise you won't be disappointed.

Well, that is all for my serious post.

The Cranberries

When an opression (or depression) ends, its effects linger, like a societal hangover. I look forward to being hungover with all of you.

I don't know about you,

but I love nothing more than making a person laugh or smile. I am sincerely in pain when I see that someone else is hurting or not having a good time. Therefore, I am always coming up with new ways to reach out to people and ensure that they have a good day.

Just yesterday, I purchased some new lights for my car. One is a flashing blue light, and the other is a flashing red light. I occasionally turn them on at night and try to pull people over...more specifically, I try and catch drunk drivers. If I am successful in doing so, then the driver becomes extremely relieved to find out that I am not a police officer and they are not getting a DUI or a ticket. BOOM! I just made their night. We also have a good laugh over the fact that my lights are indeed strobe lights and looking nothing like an officer's lights.

It's not me, it's you.

Today in organic chem I learned that "bromine doesn't like to be naked and alone." I, on the other hand, LOVE walking around naked when I am alone. Bromine and I have had a very long past together...and he has always been one of my favorite elements, but this is just a character flaw that I cannot overlook.
You are no longer my favorite element. Sorry, Bro.

Always running just searching for the thrill of it

So when I go for a jog, I go on the beach right around dusk o'clock.

If you haven't noticed, it gets pretty cold around that time and I am usually running against a nice,brisk north wind on my way back. Needless to say, my face becomes very numb and my eyes and nose begin to water uncontrollably. So as I was jogging back tonight, I came up with a solution to my problems...I'll just wear this:

It will not only keep my face warm, but it will also be the latest fashion trend (you should buy yours now). It is just an extra little bonus that the creepy old men will no longer hit on me because now I am the creeper...did I mention that I carry a pocket knife with me when I run? extra creepy?

My Cave

I used to think that I was a mermaid in my previous life, but with winter upon us I am thoroughly convinced that I was a bear because I have already begun to hibernate.

Right?

I think my grandma could make our family some good money...if she would let us sell her on antique road show.

We can all dream for ice cream

If I owned an ice cream truck, I wouldn't play "I'm a little tea cup."
I would play death metal.
Instead of giving out ice cream and candies,
I would give out tongue piercings and tattoos.
I definitely would not stop for the children either.
I would make them chase around my truck for at least a mile...
that way I would be doing my part to prevent childhood obesity.

Muwahaha

I like to tell people my name is Haywood Jablome

Walking Contradiction

I am a happy, innocent child trapped in a young woman's body

-AND-

I am a realistic, wise aged-person trapped in a young woman's body

Trees are tricksy

Have you ever walked by a tree and plucked a leaf from it? you know..just to play with it, rip it up, and throw it on the ground. Well I had been resisting for quite some time (out of respect for the tree), but today I just could not resist. However, this time was a bit different. As I reached up and yanked on the leaf, the tree branch reached back down and plucked some hairs out of my head. Sucker got me good!
I'll think thrice before I ever pick a leaf from a tree again.

Are you still there?

 I had just come back from surfing, and was checking my e-mail at my house when a mosquito put a few good bites on me. This mosquito proceeded to continuously land on me and I did not have the dexterity to stop it. However, hours later, I was straightening my hair to go out and kept getting a glimpse of the mosquito in the corner of my eye.

After many failed whacks at it, I was able to swat it into the side of the tube and round-house kick it mid-air. The mosquito appeared sprawled on the tile as if it were dead. So I yelled at it, "HAHAHA! Try and get yourself out of that one bitch!!!"

Only minutes later, that same darn mosquito was flying by my head once again. I dropped everything I was doing and finally put an end to his irritation....this time when I swated him, I did not assume he was dead and I washed him pleasantly down the sink!  Then I wondered, "Can mosquitos play dead?"

Florida Fall

The fall season in Florida means watching a palm frond fall down and hit someone, which causes that person to fall as well.

Benny Franklin

There are three things extremely hard: steel, a diamond, and to know one's self.

How does the saying go?

You have to spend money to make money.
-OR-
You have to make money to spend money.

I'll leave you with this while I'm disconnected for the weekend..it is about the onset of winter

FALL

I need to soak you in

while I can.

Before our time together

fades away.

Before you disappear

not to be seen til next year.

I need to feel you touch my skin.

I need to soak you in.

I want to feel your gentle kiss.

Like silk across my skin,

it is complete bliss.

You have a hold on me-

you make me healthly.

Somehow you make me selfless.

You relieve any and all stress.

I want to feel your gentle kiss.

I am nothing when you are gone.

I have no existence.

I am incomplete-

without your presence-

my skin becomes fragile.

The ground around me stretches long-

I no longer belong.

I am nothing when you are gone.

I need to soak you in,

before you leave again.

Our time together is bliss.

I want to feel your gentle kiss.

I am nothing when you are gone.

Now the ocean must call me on.

I am nothing whey you are gone.

I am nothing-

without you

I am nothing.

my arm is tired from titrations

The person that invented traffic lights is a fun stopper. Imagine all the cool accidents we would get to see without them! and in this way...the person that invented the traffic light is also aiding in overpopulation.

Did you follow that? I'm delirious.

I-knew-it-all-along phenomenon

Everything can seem like common sense-- after you know the result."Life is lived forwards, but understood backwards."

Cities

Skyscrapers do serve a purpose..they prevent cities from spreading because they're built vertically. Thanks Otis!

Do. Do. Do. Do you have it? GUTS!

One thing I've always wanted to do, but have never had the guts to do is eat a spoonful of butter. I always eat a spoonful of butter when I put it in my mac and cheese, but there is something far more intimidating about eating it directly.

A little something I wrote...

SPILL

I am constantly thinking about you

when you are not around

Whenever I get a hint of you on the wind

I want to dive right in

Instead, I approach with caution

because I know how fragile your deep heart is

For we are one in the same

I slowly immerse myself

and find immense sorrow

I want to rescue you

but you have been hurt too many times

you cannot trust me

I dive in despite your reluctance

and become weightless

I don't have to tell you my secrets

because you can feel them

just as you can feel my heart and soul

Everytime I see you

my love dismantles me

I must go now.

I want you to know of my thoughtless love,

but I don't know how long you will stay.

I cannot trust you

for we are one in the same.

just a thought

Love should be spelled olve and the phonetics would be allve.
Olve,
MJB

The Power of Quiet Time

The sum of evil

would be diminished

if [people] could only learn

to sit quietly in their rooms.

~Huxley~

I PAD

So I've seen a lot of I Pads lately...and I think they should be able to function as a phone too because who doesn't want to use a humongo phone? Personally, I think it would add some much needed humor to our daily lives and it would be fun to see how people try and transport them...just think about it! <3 MJ

In the spirit of procrastination..

I should be studying for my quantitative analytical chemistry quiz, but why not start a blog instead?
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