Saturday, March 24, 2007

So some dipshit

Hacked into my account and I didn't have access to my blogs for a while. But thanks to GOOGLE and their awesome customer service I was able to get my babies back! YAY! Snaps for Google.

I started a new blog in the process as well and I have many plans for it but it is under construction right now so I'll reveal the link in about 2 weeks.

TTYL.

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Wednesday, February 07, 2007

MySpace is the devil

As is Hi5, Facebook and all other social networking sites that there are out there. I hardly ever use them but I always seem to be "found" by:

  1. A date I've ditched some time in the past wanting to know what happened;
  2. A unusual ex boyfriend who leaves cryptic messages as a profile comment;
  3. Some lecherous old man wanting to do dirty things to me.

Needless to say, messages from them vary from the mildly entertaining to the simply disturbing.

I honestly do think that MySpace is an unrelenting black hole of procrastination as, curiously, when in log in (however rare that is - *cougheveryotherdaycough*) I never seem to be able to log out for at least an hour to an hour an a half. Now why do you think that is?

The last time I logged in I swear I saw Tom grow horns.

I SWEAR!

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Tuesday, February 06, 2007

A Review of Sorts



I'm not a cinematic expert of any kind, I don't even qualify as a movie buff. I'm just a person that enjoys the cinematic experience, to sit down and take in a good flick. So here goes nothing.

Solace Reviews: The Pursuit of Happyness.

I'm not entirely certain that this was an apt name for this movie. Yes, our hero (or anti-hero) Chris Gardener (Will Smith) does relentlessly pursue a better life by fighting tooth and nail for a new career but is that really happiness?



The Plot in Summary:

Chris is a struggling salesman who is looking for something better. He has a wife and 5 year old child Christopher (Will Smith's actual son, so there was no stretch there). One day he passes by a brokerage firm and sees happy looking people all what we assume to be brokers and he decides he wants their happiness.

His marriage has failed and his wife has left him and Chris insists that he keeps his son, his wife obliges. Chris has very little funds but big ambition and is able to enroll in a salary-free internship at a large brokerage where the success rate is one in 20 every 6 months.

He makes a decision to pursue a dream (some may say at the expense of his son) as the 2 member family goes through numerous seemingly insurmountable trials and tribulations to make the situation work.



My Opinion:
The movie was beautiful for what is was. Will Smith's acting was good but as I said I am not an expert on such things. In my general opinion, enjoyment of the movie depends on your own perception of happiness as it can be construed in 2 ways.

1) Either Chris is a champion of a man, father and intern. A victorious underdog in a cruel world who moved mountains to get where he is for the betterment of his son's life and by extension his own.

OR

2) He is a conceited, self-serving monster of a man who puts his own whims and fancies over the well-being of his son.

I think it's a bit of both.

Chris did indeed move mountains and you really respect him after all he did to make things work. You cried when he cried, you hurt when he hurt and you were happy for the fleeting moments he was. But there were little moments when you wanted to hate him. There were parts of his life that you wish you could shield his son from, like the incessant running. I do not think he was a self-serving monster of a man, however, there is a time in your life, regardless of the responsibility of children, you do need to do some things for you... if only to maintain your own sanity (however threadbare it may be).

All in all, a feel good movie with some soul. Not the best but not the worst either. It all depends on your Perception of Happyness.


I give it 3.5 out of 5.

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Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Shy Sensei

So my Japanese professor is a trip. So cute, seriously and no not in a lustful, girl crush kind of way. She's cute like a kid is cute. You seriously want to pinch her cheeks, when you can understand what she's saying.

I suppose Japanese women on a whole are shy and she definitely epitomizes that for me as when ever she laughs or makes a joke she covers her mouth. It's completely adorable.
And no, her teeth are fine.

This is my third week of class and I must say it's very intriguing, trying to understand a language and the culture behind it all. I'd love to go there some day. All in good time.

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So I've been busy

... but not so busy that I couldn't update. We'll just blame that on laziness and lack of motivation. But I've been up to quite a bit since you've read me last.

I'm married for one....


*PSYCH*

God, that never gets old.

And that's about it for now. Until later, gator.

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Wednesday, December 06, 2006

Trini Artists come out of their shells.

ScribbleFactory

Some Trinidadian artists on display.

Be sure to check out the viewer art section as well.

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Solace at 12/06/2006 09:27:00 AM

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Sunday, December 03, 2006

Ask Solace: Taking my own advice.

I'm an encourager, a pusher, an advocate of ambition and all that is good in others. I am always willing to help, I am always willing to go that extra mile (for others) and am always willing to sacrifice my own happiness for the happiness of random people.

So why can't I do all these things for myself?

Some days I feel like a chronic fuck up, other days I feel as though I own the world. I am a self starter but I am a great procrastinator.
I have ideas that can move nations but I fail to put word into action. Why?

Why can't I teach myself the things I teach others? About life, love, success and all its secrets. Why can't I serve the cake and save a piece for myself?


Dammit!

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Solace at 12/03/2006 12:37:00 AM

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Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Still Alive

Haven't had too much to blog about recently... and I still don't so this is pretty much a mini update.

I am going to school again, still doing marketing.
Mr. S and I are still together, doing wonderfully though we argue a lot now. But still good.
That's about it.
That's life.
C'est la vie, full of ennui. (Ha it rhymes! Take that Poet Laureate!)

Looking for some hobbies... suggestions?

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Thursday, November 02, 2006

I fed up

Yet another child raped and murdered.
Yet another do-gooder killed.
Yet another smelter being opened.
Yet another disgruntled Trini staying silent.
Ah forking fed up.

But what should I do?

What would Manning say flying around in his swanky new private jet? Let them eat cake?

Chupz!

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Monday, October 23, 2006

I re-invent myself more than Madonna does

So, I left my job, again, to finally settle down and finish my studies. It's kind of bittersweet because it was a great job and I hope to go back someday, but it was fucking with my education and homey don't play that.

So I start new classes next Monday, I have new books and I am otherwise elated. I'm really good at starting things.. I'll give myself that, it's the finishing that is the pain in the rectum.

I spent all day studying today that felt really good. Like I'm going somewhere. I just hope I can keep it up for the entire duration of the classes because, unfortuantely with me, I miss one class and I am gone forever. I completely lose interest. Strange but true. Somedays I feel as though I have no willpower left.

Another new beginning may be starting soon. I am planning to do the A+ Certification soon. Classes start either in November. I'm not doing it with work in mind (though I know it certainly helps to have it as your salary is bumped up quite a bit) but for my own personal curiousity. I hate having to depend on people to fix my problems for me (technological or otherwise) so it will be a good skill to have under my belt.

Also I have to go restart driving classes. The pedestrian scene is not the flick and I am applying to UWI for the January semester.

All in all, I hope to be out of the house for a loooong time.

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Solace at 10/23/2006 06:00:00 PM

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