Derailing Obama's Bandwagon

I'm probably the last person that would be mistaken for an Obama Bandwagonner. I didn't hop on when it started rolling, and I'm still not on it! I don't put my faith in people because of hype. I support those who provide results. With that said, at the same time, I think it's absolutely ridiculous how so many people are hoping for him to fail and are monitoring every single thing him and his family does. I mean seriously....if the "first dog" took a doo-doo in the south lawn of the White House and they didn't go out there with a pooper scooper to get it up, they will probably run it through the media that he doesn't respect the history of the White House or something like that. The most recent is the circus around Michelle Obama hugging Queen Elizabeth II and whether or not it was against "protocol." I say screw protocol...I mean even if it was...it isn't illegal, and the Queen initiated the embrace so what is all the hoopla about? They say people rarely touch the Queen because monarchs are looked at in a "sacred" light! Really? LOL...there are people that are popping up all over the place saying that they hope Obama fails as president. Does that even make sense? If Obama fails, then America fails! We just had a failure of a President...why wish for another? In all cases, you should hope the captain of your ship succeeds! I just think it's stupid to hope the ship you are sailing on sinks!

Performance VS Perception and the Influence of Expectations!

So, I was sitting around facebooking, and thought I would write another note today...after a few minutes of trying to decide what subject I wanted to drop knowledge on I decided to go with this one! Of course we have all heard the adage that opinions are like buttholes...that everyone has them, and some people disregard opinions because they are all biased. Even the most unbiased opinion is till biased because of the influence of Expectations. Let me give you an example...if Michael Jordan played a game and scored 25 pts, had 5 rbs, and 4 asts, everyone would say that he had a bad game. That's because we expect him to get at least 30 points every game. Truth of the matter is that those are pretty good stats for a game, but because it is Jordan that we are talking about...our expectations alter our perspective and skews our opinion on the performance. Similarly to Lil' Wayne's Carter 3...of course it wasn't as good as the first two Carters, but I've recently heard plenty of people consider it trash. If a handful of other rappers were to release the same material, then it could possibly be the shinning moment in their career. Now the question is...is it fair to hold people to expectations and let those expectations influence how we read their performance? I don't think it is...of course as always...let your own voice be heard!

April Fool's Backfire!

So I'm sitting around, and a cousin of mine decides to come to me for some advice. She has told a guy that she has been talking to for some time now, about 9 years, that she was pregnant. Now the guy, lives Memphis, TN and is unemployed and borderline homeless! Now, she should have come to me and asked my opinion before she even made the declaration. My girlfriend did the same thing last year and I could have told her how pissed it made me and to not try it...however, she doesn't use resources that are readily available to her....i.e. my supergenius! Anywho, the guy gets sad and depressed bc he can't afford and is in no position to take care of a child. He is, somehow, excited by the idea that my cousin, Trisha, who is his "best friend" who he "cant" be in a relationship with is carrying his child. Now, Trisha, comes to me and asks how she can get around her lie...of course, myself being an advocate of honesty, tell her that it was a stupid decision to joke around with in the first place and that she should tell him the truth. So after sending an April fool's txt, he gets pissed. She apologizes and expresses her sincere regret for using this scenario as a joke. However, he will not accept the apology....he remains bitter and suspends communications with Trisha. Now she is all distraught and continues pestering me about what she should say next. I let her know that it is a game of chess, and that she has been playing checkers. After some immediate coaching, she asks him if he is not talking to her and he says no...I told her to ask when he will want to talk to her again and he says that he will let her know! Now, at this point, she has already apologized and there is nothing else to do...personally I feel that she should tell him to man the hell up and stop acting like such a punk ass!!!! I mean the guy is damn near 35 and it was a joke. Of course, pregnancy shouldn't be joked about, but really...people are way too sensitive...get over yourself and let it go! I'm not a stickler for rules, but I do feel as though there is one critical rule to life....and that is: NO BITCHASSNESS!!! Let me know what you think, and what you think Trisha should do.


P.S. the people, relations, locations, ages, and time lengths have been fictionalized to protect the identity of those involved, but the situation is real!!!