Sunday, November 15, 2009

Think Different...


This is one of Apple's earlier ads. Its actualy really cool. It reminds me of Levi's new ads.

Apple could have took over Microsoft a long time ago, but Steve Jobs was obviously not thinking ;ong term. Good thing he has evolved as a business man



What is it? By: Joy Fejoku


Are winners born or created? This is quite the interesting question, especially when you look around and see so many obvious winners and losers in the world.

After much thought, I’ve settled with the belief that winners arecreated. I just don’t think people are born destined to be winners in life. To take it a step further – just to prove my point, of course – I find it would be more accurate to say we all start life weak and destined to lose without proper intervention from those close to us, stronger than us. We’re taught to win and supported in weakness until we’re strong enough to win on our own. We’re taught how to eat, walk, talk, think… There are stories of babies who grew up in the wild, with only animals – let’s just say they didn’t become the normal socially and mentally adept people we’re used to seeing day to day. All these things are normal to us and go without saying but I see much insight to be gained here if one takes the time to think about it.

I think much can be credited to the images of ourselves we internalize. If you consider yourself a weak person, you’re already more than halfway there to being one. As I see it, strength and weakness as defined by outward will and power are not respectively attached to winning and losing. Some walk through life with such a strong outward energy that they readily bend the will of others to theirs, others walk through life with a much less subduing force – such is life. Not everyone is meant to be an offensive lineman in life some are meant to be graceful ballerinas. It’s up to each to assess our personal attributes, both positive and negative. This goes a long way in creating a life that continuously plays to one’s positives attributes. True strength, the kind it takes to win over and over again (in life) is inner strength. The ability to consistently and constantly bend yourself to your own will. This type of strength is there for all who want it and are willing to work as hard as they have to in order to develop it within themselves.

It’s really that simple. You’ll become who you create yourself to be, passively or proactively. In either case, take the blame, take the fame…

Own your choices and choose wisely!

I also don’t buy into the idea of trying to find out who you’re supposed to be in life. Finding out your innate strengths and weaknesses are is time better spent. It’ll help carve out a life plan that that plays to your strengths in the attainment of your goals.

Winner: someone who finishes what they set out to
-competing against life’s opposing forces
-needed, mental strength and heart
-vision and purpose




"If you dont know your history, youre desined to repeat it"


“What luck for the rulers that men do not think.”

None other than Adolf Hitler himself(My favorite WWII Leader). It just goes to show that a lesson can be learned from anywhere. Please understand that it was no fluke that he was able to accomplish what he did. He relied on the nonthinking to do the unthinkable!




Tuesday, November 10, 2009

A little something By: Anthony Keith Johnson

"You Remember All Of Those/ 2-14's spent together, the love, the X's and O's/ it's strange how those same girls go from Ex's to Hoes/ Now In Ya' Heart You're Feeling The Cold/ Like Trudging Through The Snow, But You Shoes And Socks Have Holes.
-Anthony Johnson, Kenwood Academy(Chicago,IL)



Monday, November 9, 2009

Forever and Ever?


People so seldom say I love you And then it's either too late or love goes. So now, when I tell you I love you, It doesn't mean I know you'll never go, Only that I wish you didn't have to. But then I say to myself, you're not gone, just.. Who knows... Before today i had no problem saying that I never regretted anything in my life. I guess I could still say it, but id be lying through my teeth. I mean, there was a time when my life was full of "sure things". then after all those things faded. It was still cool, because i still had one. There was one thing that was still sure. I was sure youd be there tomorrow. No matter what i did, i knew you'd be there tomorrow. But today.. today im not sure. Nothing is sure anymore. And like i said... "well it seemed like a good idea at the time", Now.. not so much... Often times id think about time travel. What would i do if i could go back in time? How far would i go back? What would I change? Of course i want to go and re-live my favorite year of high school. Maybe i wouldnt have bought that honda or lexus. Maybe a mercedes? lol. IM NOT EVEN SURE ABOUT THAT. But i do know that if i could go back to mid 2008. I would short the whole stock market,lol. And i know that if i could change todays events, i would. Sure thing.....


You know the thing about regret is.... It comes too late. At first its.."it seemed like a good idea at the time".. then all of a sudden.. All you can say is "What if"... Forever and Forever? Well its not a sure thing anymore....



"Forever and ever Babe"

Then the worst thing is that i cant even say this to you because then.... I'd REALLY feel ike an asshole,O FML,lol


Tuesday, November 3, 2009

No remorse


“Whenever a warrior decides to do something, he must go all the way, but he must take responsibility for what he does. No matter what he does, he must know first why he is doing it, and then he must proceed with his actions without having doubts or remorse about them.”

-Carlos Castaneda





The Worldest Greatest


I came across some great Ali quotes in the midst of some late night browsing last night. Ali has been someone that I’ve admired for as long as I can remember.And At first I just threw a few of them on my Facebook status. But when I woke up this morning still thinking about them, I knew that I had to share.

Enjoy!
“When you are as great as I am, it is hard to be humble.”

“At home I am a nice guy: but I don’t want the world to know. Humble people, I’ve found, don’t get very far.”

“I am America. I am the part you won’t recognize, but get used to me. Black, confident, cocky – my name, not yours. My religion, not yours. My goals, my own. Get used to me.”

“Friendship… is not something you learn in school. But if you haven’t learned the meaning of friendship, you really haven’t learned anything.”

“I’m the most recognized and loved man that ever lived cuz there weren’t no satellites when Jesus and Moses were around, so people far away in the villages didn’t know about them.”

“It isn’t the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it’s the pebble in your shoe.”

“Only a man who knows what it is like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even.”

“Silence is golden when you can’t think of a good answer.”

“My way of joking is to tell the truth. That’s the funniest joke in the world.”

“All I want now is to be a nice, clean gentleman. I’ve proved my point. Now I’m going to set an example for all the nice boys and girls. I’m through talking.”



Welcome to the future


SCIENTISTS USE COMPUTER TO ‘READ MINDS’ ON SCREEN
Scientists have discovered how to read ‘the mind’s eye’ using a computer that can replicate what humans are seeing or recalling by monitoring their brain activity.

The breakthrough, by a team at the University of California, raises the prospect of scientists eventually being able to record dreams or enable police to identify criminals by recalling the memories of a witness.

The development is similar to that envisaged in the film Minority Report, in which an individual’s private thoughts can be readily accessed by the authorities.
Neurologists at the university have already matched patterns of activity in the brain with static images seen by the person, and now say it is possible to “decode” signals generated in the brain by moving scenes.

Their work, which has yet to be peer reviewed, could lead to technology that would allow security agencies to interrogate prisoners.

The experiment used functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) technology to scan the brains of two patients as they watched videos, linking patterns of activity in the visual cortex of their brains with movement and colours in the footage.

The information was used to program software to be able to display a blurry ‘mind’s eye’ version of the footage of the films the patients were watching.

Scientists at University College London have conducted separate tests that detect, with an accuracy of about 50%, memories recalled by patients.

The discoveries come amid a flurry of developments in the field of brain science. Researchers have also used scanning technology to measure academic ability, detect early signs of Alzheimer’s and other degenerative conditions, and even predict the decision a person is about to make before they are conscious of making it.

In Britain, fMRI scanning technology has been sold to multinational companies enabling them to see how consumers subconsciously react to brands.

via www.telegraph.co.uk



Syle Guide:What items should I always travel with?


So i just thought i would post a few tips about what some things you should always travel with. Read more to find out.

Wherever you are, wherever you’re going, you will need a classic dark sport coat. The more timeless the jacket, the more versatile it becomes — which means you will need to bring only one. We suggest wearing it while you travel instead of balling it up in your suitcase. Next is a fine-gauge cashmere sweater: cable knit, V-neck or cardigan will do. You’ll probably pull it out during the flight and layer it under your sport coat for dinner that night. Naturally wrinkle resistant, a classic white oxford shirt is perfect for long flights. You will step off the plane in the same condition that you boarded in and it’s a given that you will wear that shirt at least one more time during your trip. Leather or velvet loafers are the best footwear option for travel. They look great with jeans, chinos or suits and are easily removed at security gates and again when you get comfortable in your private first-class sleeping pod. Of course, you will need a sophisticated duffle to carry it all--we suggest leather. It can handle the rough journey and good leather only gets better with time and wear.