What Angry Birds Taught Me

So i finally caught the Angry Birds virus. I haven’t really played video games since someone borrowed my SNES after high school and returned it two years later. So , im flipping through the applications on my phone (go team andriod) and i come aross Angry Birds. So i decide to check it out, and i liked it. Im getting into the game and try not to let the use of projectiles and arcs take me to the nightmares maths gave me throughout my academic career.
So on Day 3 of the game , i’ve advanced and im finally at that stage where the blasted pigs are covered by every concievable barrier, like a virigin bride,in castle with sniper, a piranah invested moat , while locked in a biometric time code lock accesible only by her comatose dad. So i launch one of the birds trying to break through and get to the next stage. It’s getting harder and harder and each attempt just seems to protect them even more. So , i launch one of the little blue birds and realize the projectile is not accurate and i try to recall the bird in mid flight( Doh, silly, i know). To my surprise the bird split into three, multilicity!!. I did not know this was a feature. It had increased my odds of going to the next level. Not only had i been limiting myself and progress from using only what i saw, but i had access to functions that were there to help me.

I also limited myself to seeing only part of the screen, launching from one half of the screen hoping it would hit the mark , i didn’t realize till much later that i could expand the screen and see the entire playing field,and actually plan my projectiles better.

In life sometimes we take things or people at face value. We make assumptions that they are all or only what we see,and sometimes draw conclusion that they can’t be of any use, when they could just be the key , the boost, that can make our progress easier. So let’s open our eyes, investigate,be discerning and realize what we have right under our noses

Restaurants,Shoes and Buyer’s Remorse

Have you ever been to a restaurant, you arrive and you look at the menu. Depending on the time of the month and your financial status , you look at what they have and then look at what you can afford. You then make your order, somewhat satisfied with the same order you make every time you are there.

When your food arrives you dig and savor the taste which quenches your hunger. And then the waiter brings the food of the person at the next table, the fragrance lifts you off your seat. You look at their food with fascination and then look at yours and get depressed and dis satisfied and you wish you had ordered what he had ordered even if it cost a little more.

Have you ever been on the high street or in the mall. As you pass by a shop, something catches your eye. It’s amazing, so beautiful, you can’t take your eyes off it.

Without a second thought you rush into the shop and put it on your credit card, even though you know you can’t afford it. You take it home and try it on, and absolutely
love it.

THE MORNING AFTER

You wake up and see the newly purchased item , and it doesn’t look so good. In fact, you are thinking What on earth was i thinking???. But it’s too late, you have spent the money, and are stuck with something you don’t want.

Ladies will be more familiar with this. Those expensive shoes that are too tight, but look so great, you still buy them, and then a day later they look ugly,tighte than you remember,don’t match anything in your wardrobe and now you have a debt that isn’t worth it.

It’s called Buyer’s Remorse.

Unfortunately, many people take this approach to relationships. They see or meet someone and get all excited. Like the person that rushes into the store without a second thought and put that item on the card, they rush into relationships;relationships that they can not psychologically,emotionally ,financially or spiritually afford in the long run. A relationship they enter based only on attraction or personality but not character.

Unlike the shoes, they may enjoy the sensation for weeks or even months, before remorse of some sort kicks in. They have invested in a person, a relationship, that may have some sort of value, but is more of a burden than they bargained for.

I’m not a relationship expert, far from it.In fact, i’ve been told categorically that because i don’t bounce in and out of relationships every so often, i know nothing and should not talk. So you can discard these analogies, and tell me that

“Love is not a science”.

“It’s not black and white”,

and my personal favourite

“You can’t translate such analogies to real life,things don’t always work out that way”

MAYBE, but one thing i know is, i can vicariously learn from other people’s mistakes and avoid them myself . I’ve seen too many “madly in love” engagements scatter beyond repair within a few minutes, and it had nothing to do with infidelity .I dunno about you, but i bruise like a grape,and I’d rather learn vicariously from those observations than experience it for my self.

Many of those that tend to make those excuses,are caught in vicious cycle.They are in and out of the same type of relationships 2 or 3 times within an 18 months span. They’d rather endure the pain of temporary pleasure they get from those relationships, than the patience of some ALONE time without any form of romantic involvement. A time they take to discover themselves and working on becoming the person that is ready for a better longer lasting and permanent relationship.

For those of you leaving your 20′s and still single. You may feel the need to “go for the next cute person that approaches”, as u feel u are running out of time. Unlike shoes the buyers remorse of relationships is a lot more painful, emotionally, psychologically and in some cases physically.

“Lead your life with your heart, but guide & manage your choices with your head”

Lady in the Red Dress

No, i’m not talking about the Chris De Burgh song, that one is actually Lady in Red(1986).I’m referring to a minor character from a scene from the 99 hit “pop culture affecting, trendsetter”, movie THE MATRIX. (there’s only one Matrix, the others are Fa(ke)trix,Wa(ck)trix)

There is a scene where Morpheous(Lawrence Fishburne) is guiding Neo(Keanu Reeves) through the rush hour streets in matrix.

He talks as he walks , revealing to him(Neo) the world they are in;how it functions, the dangers ahead. Struggling to keep up Neo is suddenly takes his eyes off Morpheous as he’s distracted by a beautiful woman in a red dress, that walks by with a sweet smile. Morpheous , notices and queries

MORPHEOUS:Were you paying
attention,or were looking at the woman in the red dress

NEO:Huh

MORPHEOUS:Look again

Neospins around to find Agent Smith at point blank range with a Glock
22,the room freezes

It turned out to be a training sequence, just a simulation of The Matrix , the agent wasn’t real,but Neo had learned a vital lesson that day,much like Lot’s wife , when you take your eyes off the goal, very bad things are likely to happen to you.

While this is not an endorsement for the movie,one can take a vital lesson from it. Neo got distracted, by what seemingly looked amazing, (which she actually did). He took his eyes off his leader and if it had been a real situation, that would have been “bye bye Neo”.

No, this not a rant against beautiful women that wear red dresses,lol , this analogy applies both to males and females, we all have our points of temptation,disillusion and distraction. Morpheus also said something very striking in that scene

“If you are not one of us,you are one of them”

the “them” refered to those still plugged into the system of “The Matrix” and could be used by agents at any point in time to bring down the resistance. In spiritual terms , that refers to “children of this world” those that live by the constantly changing declining and fickle philosophy, standards and ideals of a God denying and often God hating world.

They are still plugged into the system of what is culturally or socially acceptable,but against the will of God, whether that be pre marital or casual sex, abortion ,drunkenness, lewd behavior and language, hedonism, cultural “christianity”, alternative lifestyles and other lifestyle to that effect as mentioned in 1 Corinthians 6:9 .

Some people actually think they are unplugged,attend the services, speak the slang, wear the t-shirts, but their lives show no evidence that they are free

“by their fruits you shall know them grapes do not grow on thistles”

They intellectually acknowledge God, but their hearts and consequently their lifestyles are far from any acknowledgment him.

Others have no idea of the system they are trapped in and don’t realize what lies ahead if they stay in this system. Unlike the movie, we aren’t in a simulation, we are in the real world, where “we wrestle not against flesh and blood”, if we get distracted the room won’t freeze to give us a chance recompose and change strategy and keep in mind, the enemy does not take prisoners.

We have to keep our eyes on the Cross , which is our GPS(Sat Nav) in our journey through this world. It’s our obligation to unplug as many friends, family ,colleagues from the system of this world just like we were once unplugged; but we also have to remember that anyone not unplugged posses a danger to our spiritual progression if we get distracted by them.

Many of us would already have had an “i should have known” moment ,at least once or even several times in our life already from distractions we have experienced.

This may be a crush,love interest, relationship, career pursuit or passion for anything else that can take us off tangent; it would vary with each person, we all have to search ourselves using the scripture as a compass and find out,what is our “Lady in the red dress” could possibly be,before sashays into our line of sight.

“The prudent see danger and take refuge,but the simple keep going and suffer for it -PROVERBS 27:12

Confessions of a Denominator

I am a denominator
the one recurring factor in the
vicious cycle that is my life,….my existence

I am obsessed with romance
I ignore all self control and throw caution to the wind
I enter relationships at the flick of a switch
driven by my hormones
i date whoever fires off my “feel good” neurones
regardless of if they lack character or respect me
I consider caring friendships that support me least priority
as they can never fulfil my romance fix
i jump in with my eyes closed and never test the water
and leap out scalded , because i never saw the fangs
showing as the lips peeled back behind that charming smile
and then i do it all over again because
well….all that affection ,care attention and support
from the sweet and nice person
still does not make my heart skip a beat
the way that charming devil, key word devil, does

Im lovely, why can’t i find a loving relationship?

I am an attention junkie
I move from person to person
and get attention from wherever i can
i barely pay attention during a conversation if its not about me
I prattle on all about ME ME ME
and check myself out in anything that reflects
i compose songs about myself and sing it to everyone that has ears
I am an emotional leach and i suck as much attention
that i can from you and move on to get a better fix elsewhere

By the way, why don’t you call me anymore?

I am like a tiger on the prowl
waiting to pounce and maul you
immediately you say something that offends me
i am berserker , I’ll tear you to ribbons
if you dare speak to me in any such manner that displeases me
my amnesia for all the wonderful things you said and done
kicks in the moment that you criticise me
i am meticulous about what i condone
and i will not be spoken to, by you or any other
in a manner that i only know, and deem worthy
you are expendable and i can do without you

….Hey ! where have all my friends gone?

I hate conflict and try my best not to rock the boat
I do my best not to offend anyone
and say yes and nod in agreement just to keep the peace
I approach everything in an understanding manner
and try to be as diplomatic as possible
i pay attention and hold my tongue when i should object
because i just don’t have the strength to debate about it
though it may be an issue that need to be addressed
I exercise patience even though you abuse that fact
every single chance that you get with no apology
I am easy to bully, all you have to do is
loose your temper, turn on the water works,
and i apologise even when i’m not in the wrong

Then why like Jabber Jaw, do i get no respect
from those i show nothing but respect?

I love adventure
I am down for whatever and up for anything
I love living for the moment and don’t care for consequences
Whatever is the flava of the moment count me in
life is too short to think about the long term
we might not be here tomorrow so seize the day
if it feels good, just do it
i have all forms of myopia,
my hedonistic desires blur the consequences
of my instant gratification needs
I’m fun, I’m exciting , I’m full of life

Then why is everyone else moving forward
and in meaningful relationships except me?

I have a list of everything that you must be
You are to fufill all my need and desires
as i lean back and make no effort to improve myself
you have to maintain me and be pleasing in my eyes
I verbally strip you down because i have to keep you in check
I show no appreciation, because you already know
Read my mind, you know what i don’t like
Change, Think, Keep that, Stop saying that
it’s just who i am , and i like it that way

Wait , where are you going , Are you leaving me??

I am the Denominator

(C)OLU YOMI OSOSANYA

The Magic of Synergy

So a few months ago I’m on a break between shoots on a cross country road trip for a talent show I’m working.So I’m sitting in my hotel room channel surfing and I stumble upon the umpteenth episode of “Pimp my ride” in one week.

As usual they are tricking out and an old truck and putting in all the bells & whistles.

For the un-intiated,”pimp my ride” is an MTV show, where people with horrible cars have their cars get a total overhaul, makeover if you will. Hosted by rapper X-zibit.(who does quite a good job)A battered deathtrap that barely resembles a vehicle goes in the shop & a flashy ampped up Ride comes out.

The custom shop is armed with specialists for each& every aspect of the transformation of the vehicle. The got wheels,Paint,Interior,Electronics,Engine & Body each trained in the craft of those parameters. With a specific assignment for different parts of the transformation process each crew member brings his expertise to the table.

This reminded me of the synergetic process of film making.

Film making is a synergy which has three stages. Pre-Production,Production& Post Production. All essential to the success of the final out come. But it all starts with script.

The writer is the architect that lays out the blue print for what we eventually see on screen. The story the characters the dialogue, the journey we embark on etc

A good script is VERY essential to a movie cos even with the greatest director and actors in the world. The wrong script is like a bad foundation in a house it will cave in on it’s inhabitants. Legendary and one of the most influencial directors of all time Akira Kurosawa said

“With a good script, a good director can produce a masterpiece. But with a bad script, one can’t possibly make a good film”.

Once the script is locked down the Producer looks for a director that can execute the material and once he does the pre production ball gets rolling. He begins to break down script and detail his vision.

They begin to put together a cast . The thespians that will breathe life into and interpret the characters .The director is assigned or depending on his clout picks a Director of Photography.

Now picking the right DP is like a wrestler picking the right tag team partner, if he picks the wrong one he’s going to get his ass kicked.Also like a pilot picking the wrong co-pilot . The passengers better resign themselves to the reality that they have boarded the plane to their final destination.

When it comes to actors I’ll just go with the words of three legendary directors

“Half of directing is casting the right actors.” John Houston

An actor should be able to get the rhythm of the script,get the joke,sing the line. People like Sam Jackson&Chris Walken don’t grow on trees – Quentin Tarantino

I believe directing actors is only really a matter of getting good actors in d first place then you just sit down and have a chat with them- Alfred Hitchcock

With wrong actors everything falls apart no matter how great the script or talented the Director or anyone else on the crew. There has be synergy with the actors, the roles they are playing and the world that it’s set .

It’s said that a film is made in three stages .The script,the directing and editing and after principal photography is done we move to post production. Editing is another form of story telling and the way the footage is cut determines how the story is told and how we the audience feel ,connect and eventually love,hate or feel nothing about the film.

Another part of post production is the score. The over all musical theme of the film. The rhythms and melodies that accompany the scenes,sequences et al. Those acoustic sensations that push us to the verge of tears when a character is in a deep emotional moment. Triumphant sounds when the underdog is about to achieve victory.

Remember how you felt when Rocky went the distance? The roaring score when he and Adrienne embrace after the fight with Apollo?

The awe when Superman takes to the skies after saving the day?

How you felt each time the Darth Vader theme came on and you knew he was making an entrance.

The score at the end of “The Usual Suspects” when Agent Kujan starts to put the pieces together as the mug drops in slow mo and Verbal delivers the last line and it fades to black.

The satisfaction you feel as the credits roll and the score plays on after watching a great film and you tell yourself “I’m getting this on DVD”.

Even the animes have made great use of this. Like the Naruto series. Scores for sadness,goofyness, rising action,expectation etc Each character is even assigned their own score unique to their personality.

A great score adds another layer on the impact will have on the viewer achieving synergy with the rest of the film.

Most movie fans instantly recognise the James Bond,Star Wars,Pink Panther and Superman theme songs even though most of them were conceived over 30 years ago often resurrecting the memories of the viewing experience .

As I wrote this blog I began to whistle a movie score and my buddy’s ears peaked. He recognized the song immediately and said he hadn’t heard it in years. It was the score from Speilberg’s War movie “Empire of the Sun”. He last watched the movies as a child. Never underestimate the power of a score.

The work of an art director is another vital role to the creation of the world of the story. They create the rooms,apartments,rendevouz points, and offices of the characters which lend authenticity to their personality and socio economic level . They help the director make the world of the story and character believable.

Without great art directors the worlds of: Shakespeare in Love,Gladiator,Star Trek,Blade Runner,Back to the Future 1-3,Fight Club,Citizen Kane,The Godfather,American Beauty and many others would have remained just in the head of writer and director.

They and their team of set designers,armory,wardrobe,make up,props department and many others make the past,the future and fictional worlds possible on the silverscreen.

All those roles come together to make the final product and great synergy is required. Film making is truly one of those field where the chain is as strong as the weakest link and as possible it for the other links to compensate for the weak link. Everyone has to do their part for the whole process to work.

Picking the right team can make or break the film and the director is like an Orchestra conductor who needs every instrumentalist to bring the best to the game to make the experience of the audience pleasurable.

When Synergy works it’s magical and when it doesn’t it’s disastrous and we all have tales of disastrous films we’ve seen.

Shadow Dance

The other day I came across this Bruce Lee quote , the “Be water my friend ,Be formless” .That got me thinking about the man, and the legend that he became while alive and even more long after his death. More than any other individual, he has been responsible for the spread of Martial Arts into the mass conscious of the world. He has been immortalized in video games, where characters have been created in his likeness, and he is constantly referenced in movies till this date. Many people tried to imitate him, coming up with names like Bruce Lai, and the like, copying his look, hairstyle, dress sense and fighting style , but none of them could ever be like the original, who after 40+ years after his untimely death at age 32 is still fondly remembered.

Shortly after the legend passed away, there was a young rising star, who co-starred in a bit part with Bruce, where he put up a good fight but promptly got a can of whoop ass opened on him. This young star was one of those dreaming of being the next martial arts legend, to fill the void that the departed legend had abruptly left. Unlike many others , who cut their hair like Bruce and tried to be his replacement, this young star decided he didn’t want to be the next Bruce Lee, but the first him. He was already trained in the martial arts, dance and acting, all benefit of the Peking Opera school where he met future collaborators Yuen Biao and Sammo Hung.

He was a huge fan of the silent movies from America, the comedic works of Harold Lloyd, Buster Keaton, Charlie Chaplin and The Three Stooges. Takes those great inspirations, he fused them with his martial arts training creating something that had never been seen before, Martial arts movies with a comedic edge.

He’s gone on to become one of the biggest stars out of Hong Kong and maybe even bigger than Bruce ever was. As a writer/director/producer and stunt co coordinator he gave us great movies like; My Lucky Stars, Dragons Forever, Armour of God and many more films that captivated fans, not only for their extraordinary martial arts feats, but their rib cracking characters, stories and hilarious characters. That young man was Jackie Chan. He made a successful American crossover with Rumble in the Bronx and went on to make Shanghai Noon and it’s sequel and the Rush Hour movies.

Jackie refused to me a duplicate or be a copy of anyone else. He chose not to be the next Bruce Lee but the first Jackie Chan and today not only is he a beloved global movie star,According to his bio page on IMDB, Off screen he has been directly involved in many philanthropic ventures providing financial assistance to schools and universities around the world. He is a UNICEF GoodWill Ambassador, and he has campaigned against animal abuse and pollution and assisted with disaster relief efforts to the 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami victims.He refused to live in or be the shadow to anyone and the world of entertainment is much better for that choice.

In the early 90’s there was a video store clerk who is the very definition of the word Cinephile . If there was a thing like mainlining on cinema this clerk was definitely doing that. He lived , breathed and talked Cinema. He wanted to star in such movies and become an actor, He got bit parts here and there but nothing of significance to take him out of his day job. So he decided to write scripts. With a few screenwriting classes and his encyclopaedic knowledge of movies from the works of; John Ford, Howard Hawks, Jean Luc Goddard, Ringo Lam, Martin Scorsese, John Woo, Brain De Palma, Sergio Leone he started to craft scripts and he soon was able to sell one of them. It was an amazing script, and it was directed by a young Oliver Stone, the next script was directed by another director who had made his name making Tom Cruise a household name. Rumour has it that he wasn’t completely satisfied with how his scripts were brought to life, despite the fact that they were well received by the fans.

With his success as a screenwriter he also did some un-credited work as a script doctor in some major films, but inside he had the burning desire to become a Director of his own creations, and with that in mind he wrote a heist movie with a difference. Reservoir Dogs went on to become one of the most talked about films of the decade, and its director Quentin Tarantino would go on to become one of the best known and most anticipated director of the decade. After the release of Reservoir Dogs many aspiring film makers would try to replicate but would fall flat on their faces, many tried to copy his unique dialogue but no ever successfully duplicate

Duplication is often a strong temptation in the creative arts. Someone does a brilliant heist movie that is not only commercially successful but critically acclaimed and soon, you see as string of copy cats that pale in comparison and are blatant attempts at replication. Such efforts are met with disdain because they have none of the appeal or charm that the original has. Like a photocopy of an original it can never be like the original, and with a copy of the copy it degrades and no one would accept it. Getting inspiration from your favourite artists, whether they are screenwriters, directors, novelists, painters or graphic novelists is great. Everyone needs some sort of inspiration whether it’s a direct influence to your craft or even unrelated. But it should remain inspiration and never duplication.

My advice to young film makers is this: Don’t follow trends, start them –Frank Capra(Director -Arsenic &Old Lace, It’s a Wonderful Life)

Take what you can from them and make it your own, add your own personality, idiosyncrasies and style. Whether it be as an actor, performing artists, screenwriter or film maker bring out your own original fusion of your creative influences and left people see you as the next YOU and not the bad copy of this person or that person. Justin Timberlake is influenced by Michael Jackson but he is not trying to copy MJ. Many boxers are influenced by Muhammad Ali, but few can be him even if they tried. Chris Nolan is influenced by Stanley Kubrick, but it’s clear that Nolan is his very own man, and many are grateful for that. Like a child of a famous person that tries to use his father’s fame to dive his own, he’ll forever live in the shadow of the father’s achievement and be mocked if he doesn’t meet up with the legacy of his father.

As the Warren G and Nate Dogg song about imitators goes. “You could be closer than close, originals they never would be”. Never be a shadow to anyone, a shadow falls behind but the light is so easy to find, be true to you, cos nobody can be a better you than you can.

TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY

The internet is a fascinating place , the information superhighway, capable of taking you to another world with a fraction of a second. Cross continental messages are sent back and forth within seconds No longer does snail mail hold us ransom from staying in touch with our nearest and dearest. There are so many things on the internet to keep you occupied one could waste an entire day sitting in front of the computer and like a hamster in a wheel ,keep busy but not making any progress .

One thing that you will indefinitely come across on the internet is contracts. Before you get an email address, open a social network account, gain access to certain services on the internet , you must comply to with a Terms & Conditions contract.

A contract that specifies what the term you must agree with to continue receiving the benefits of the service. It usually is a very long contract and most people never read it. They are so eager to receive the service that they just scroll to the bottom and tick the little box that says “i agree”.. Somewhere along the line they may violate that contract and their account becomes suspended and they fail to realise why this happens. Oblivious to the situation they are downcast and try to sort out the problem with the means that fail to resolve the issue.

This happens in many relationships. Two people meet, eager to get going,that they fail to pause to find out what they are getting into. The relationship goes well until one person violates the terms & condition of the other person when it comes to relationship. Oblivious to this fact, the violated reacts against the violator, and the violator is astounded.

The offended goes “You violated my terms&conditions and therefore you must face the consequences”. These consequences could be , a rant, the silent treatment or the dissolution of the relationship. They are essentially telling you , I love/care for you only if you don’t do, this , that or the other. Their love in conditional on you complying to the parameters that they set, sometimes without you knowing those parameters.

This is the type of Love you can except from the world is conditional. A love that is dependent on your performance, on your behaviour , on how much you please and not displease them. Sadly many kids grow up in homes like that, and it’s just a repetition of how their parents were raised and it goes on like that for many generations.

Thankfully the love of God is not like that . He loves his children in-spite of what they do, unconditionally. He will discipline us and chastise us, but he does not love us based on our performance but based on Who HE is and his love for us, even when we mess up.Now THAT is something to be grateful for if nothing else.

CONFESSIONS OF A DENOMINATOR

I am a denominator
the one recurring factor in the
vicious cycle that is my life,relationships and events

I am obsessed with romance
I ignore all self control and throw caution to the wind
I enter relationships at the flick of a switch
driven by my hormones
i date whoever fires off my feel good neurons
regardless of if they lack character or respect me
I consider caring friendships that support me least priority
as they can never fulfil my romance fix
i jump in with my eyes closed and never test the water
and leap out scalded , because i never saw the fangs
showing as the lips peeled back behind that charming smile
and then i do it all over again because
well….all that affection ,care attention and support
from the sweet and nice person
still does not make my heart skip a beat
the way that charming devil, key word devil, does

Im lovely, why can’t i find a loving relationship?

I am an attention junkie
I move from person to person
and get attention from wherever i can
i barely pay attention during a conversation if its not about me
I prattle on all about ME ME ME
and check myself out in anything that reflects
i compose songs about myself and sing it to everyone that has ears
I am an emotional leach and i suck as much attention
that i can from you and move on to get a better fix elsewhere

By the way, why don’t you call me anymore?

I am like a tiger on the prowl
waiting to pounce and maul you
immediately you say something that offends me
i am berserker , I’ll tear you to ribbons
if you dare speak to me in any such manner
that displeases me
my amnesia for all the wonderful things you said and done
kicks in the moment that you criticise me
i am meticulous about what i condone
and i will not be spoken to, by you or any other
in a manner that i only know, and deem worthy
you are expendable and i can do without you

….Hey ! where did all my friends go?

I hate conflict and try my best not to rock the boat
I do my best not to offend anyone
and say yes and nod in agreement just to keep the peace
I approach everything in an understanding manner
and try to be as diplomatic as possible
i pay attention and hold my tongue when i should object
because i just don’t have the strength to debate about it
though it may be an issue that need to be addressed
I exercise patience even though you abuse that fact
every single chance that you get with no apology
I am easy to bully, all you have to do is
loose your temper, turn on the water works,
and i apologise even when i’m not in the wrong

Then why like Jabber Jaw, do i get no respect
from those i show nothing but respect?

I love adventure
I am down for whatever and up for anything
I love living for the moment and don’t care for consequences
Whatever is the flava of the moment count me in
life is too short to think about the long term
we might not be here tomorrow so seize the day
if it feels good, just do it
i have all forms of myopia,
my hedonistic desires blur the consequences
of my instant gratification needs
I’m fun, I’m exciting , I’m full of life

Then why is everyone else moving forward
and in meaningful relationships except me?

I have a list of everything that you must be
You are to fufill all my need and desires
as i lean back and make no effort to improve myself
you have to maintain me and be pleasing in my eyes
I verbally strip you down because i have to keep you in check
I show no appreciation, because you already know
Read my mind, you know what i don’t like
Change think, Keep that, Stop saying that
it’s just who i am , and i like it that way

Wait , where are you going , are you leaving me??

I am the denominator

RANDOM THOUGHTS- FLY RODS,FRESH WATER,BAIT&FISH FRY

Fishing of the recreational nature is a fascinating activity .We are all familiar with it , most of us from seeing it done on buddy, or father-son fishing trips in the movies . The fisherman with his simple rod, reel and bait , paddle out to the middle of the lake; center of activity and from that point it becomes a waiting game.

The avid fisherman is an expert at this, he knows the game and prepares appropriately for it . He knows there are several types of rods that can be used, depending on the type of fish he wants to catch. As there are different types of water fish(fresh & salt) . The type of water he’s fishing in and the fish that he has in mind; will determine the bait;there are fly bait set ,the ones that are made from feathers and those from worms,some times another fish is used is bait.

The bait conceals the reality of the hook and the presence of a fisherman patiently waiting. To the fish, it just looks like a freebie, a tasty meal that he’s just the first “sharp guy” to notice,before all the other suckers around him. Suspended close to the surface, illuminated by the sun breaking through the water. is that tasty morsel, an effortless meal to satisfy his appetite .He swims to claim his price and takes a big tasty bite , refreshing until the fishermen realizes his bait was worked and reels in his prize. The “sharp-man” is now the sucker, realizing too late that maybe the others had known all the while .Maybe from previous experience, others fishes warning or maybe discernment, that things that come that easy have a catch 22.

Now, there are only two ways this could end. If it’s a hobby catch& release fisherman, the fish can live to swim another day;the other way, is over an open fire being roasted as dinner.

There are man things in this life which we chase after, they seem innocent and are often enticing and extremely appealing. There are different types of bait for each of us, and what might be Sampson’s bait, Judas may ignore, but he has his own unique custom built bait luring him in another direction. Sometimes, another unassuming fish might be the bait that easily traps us.

Others have had a taste of it and have “testified” how delicious and satisfying it was,and let you know how much you are missing out, but while we are caught in the euphoria of their story, we fail to see the scars that reveal, that they barely made it out of there ;or by some mercy were released. The next time ,the next fish may not be so lucky.

“There’s a way that seems right unto a man, but it’s end, is the way of death”