WILD THANG

Okay call me a party-pooper. A stick in the mud but don’t people learn from mistakes! Only a couple of month ago in Stamford, Connecticut a woman was brutally attacked by a chimp and last reported the woman though stable is still in a critical condition.

While I applaud those who relentlessly worked tirelessly on animal rescue efforts, sure rescue the poor animals yes but leave them be as they are supposed to be! What is my point here? My point is don’t people learn that no matter how tamed, domesticated a wild animal is IT IS STILL A WILD animal! I’m no expert but it does not take a rocket scientist to tell you that even animals have mood swings. Yes like you and me they too have good and bad days! God forbid if this poor lion got on the wrong side of the bed one day the turn of events could go so wrong! A lion do not have to make a moral decision if it should attack it just attacked!

If the animal could talk I wonder what they would say? Remember the film, Planet of the Ape? THAT…… Is exactly I’ll bet what would happen if animals could talk and turn the table on us human. Hmmmm….

Wild animals are unpredictable, why can’t some people understand that!

SIMON SAYS

Simon says. You sound horrible! Simon says. You look ridiculous! Simon says. Get Out!

Only difference is this is not just quite a simple game of Simon Says. With this particular Simon, it appears what Simon says has a lot of clout whether you like it or not. Some say he is obnoxiously rude. Others call him Mr. Nasty. Sure the man could exercise a tad bit of tact here and there. But have you notice, Mr. Nasty also automatically becomes Mr. Nice to many a contestant and this he does not once, but almost every time to people with a genuine pleasant disposition even though these people do not quite make the cut so to speak. If many a heart were broken, many a dream shattered surely you can’t point all blame to this guy yes even though the man can be brutally honest. Notice also that Simon was not nasty or rude to the girl here. No... this is not about Simon rather it’s about those who should know better.

Have you ever head of the term helicopter parents? I promise you, I am not making this up! According to psychologists, helicopter parents are those who hover over their children, worry about everything that their children does or does not do. They are often aggressive or overbearing. Helicopter parents tend to make a lot of noise in their bit to rescue their offspring whenever difficulty arises or so they think. They absolutely have no qualms about intervening on behalf of their off spring yes even if that said off spring is a 30 year old. In a nut shell, experts believe that such parents contribute to the development of psychological problems in their children. By overprotecting them and keeping them from learning how to cope with adversity. This intrusiveness in turn breeds anxiety. Because it implies to the child that he or she is fragile constantly needing continued help. You can imagine what that does to a child self esteem.

Take the case of the kid in the video for example. I wonder who is it that wants to be famous here, the parents or the child. I mean surely the parents know that the girl can’t sing if her life depends on it! No, I am not trying to be Ms. Nasty here people. The girl just can’t sing, period! Simple as that! The girl said in the video “I’ve been told by my mom and dad that I am a good singer”. The mom later in her own word said”We just literally push her and push her until we got her to sing”

It is one thing to encourage your child and be supportive. But come on already! If you can’t realize your own unfulfilled dream don’t push your goal onto your children. In the long haul, the child ends up even more disappointed because you put it into her head that she has what it takes when she clearly do not. You falsely inflate her ego, give unrealistic hope. You drum it into the child head making her believe that it is also what she wants. Yeah… yeah we all know the saying; every parent just wants what’s best for their children. Want their children to be regarded as special in the eyes of the world the way the child is special to them.

Honestly I’m inclined to give Simon the thumbs up here. The girl is not to be blame well at least not her alone. The parents should just wake up already. Moms and dads out there if you are reading this watch the video too. Do some soul searching! It’s good to encourage your child to dream just don’t push your child to dream the impossible dream! Spare your kids the humiliation!

A HOG FOR A LITTLE SAUSAGE

These days I dont watch the tele all that much. There are a couple of shows I do try not to miss like 60 minutes! Andy Rooney’s tongue in cheek reporting style but full of punch and substance makes him one of my favorite TV news journalists. I recall in this one particular show, a brief report from good old Andy makes me like the guy even more!

Ladies if you are not there yet, some day you will so you would want to read this! If you are approaching that magical number then this one’s for you! On the other hand, if you are already there then ladies ... YOU ARE ABSOLUTELY GOING TO LOVE THIS!

THIS IS PRICELESS! I just had to share it here, enjoy!

Some of you might have already watched the show but for all those fine ladies in case you missed it on 60 Minutes, here's the transcript of what good old Andy Rooney thinks about women over 40.


As I grow in age, I value women over 40 most of all. Here are just a few reasons why:

A woman over 40 will never wake you in the middle of the night and ask, 'What are you thinking?' She doesn't care what you think. If a woman over 40 doesn't want to watch the game, she doesn't sit around whining about it. She does something she wants to do, and it's usually more interesting.

Women over 40 are dignified. They seldom have a screaming match with you at the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant. Of course, if you deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you if they think they can get away with it. Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved. They know what it's like to be unappreciated. Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to a woman over 40.

Once you get past a wrinkle or two, a woman over 40 is far sexier than her younger counterpart. Older women are forthright and honest. They'll tell you right off you are a jerk if you are acting like one. You don't ever have to wonder where you stand with her. Yes, we praise women over 40 for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, it's not reciprocal.

For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed, hot woman over 40, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some 22-year old waitress. Ladies, I apologize.

For all those men who say, 'Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free?', here's an update for you. Nowadays 80% of women are against marriage. Why?Because women realize it's not worth buying an entire pig just to get a little sausage!

YESSSSSSSSSS Thank you Mr. Rooney and now to all

FINE, FUN, FABULOUS, FANCY-FREE FEMALE over 40

Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass...
It's about learning to dance in the rain.

X Factor - Fear Factor

To believe in one-self is a positive thing. Mostly when someone is said to be a person with confidence we would associate qualities such as strength and courage. Many people would even be envious of people who seem to display this solid confidence, this feeling of unshakable security, a firm belief in one’s own power, abilities or one’s capacities to succeed in what ever task one chooses to undertake.

Yet on the flip side having an excess of self assurance as in being too bold to a fault could result in being too imprudent and overly presumptuous hence would very likely result in a disastrous outcome and bring about one’s own downfall.

That said… it is truly sad when some one with an excessive or inflated confidence comes into the picture and sadder even still when they think confidence is being brash, cocky or even down right obnoxious and rude when in reality its just plain ugly. Blind confidence and arrogance usually come hand in hand. What you see in the end is an offensive display of superiority or self-importance and an overbearing pride.

Unfortunately, we all have at some point in our life been up against or come across people who walks around this earth with that "I’m gorgeous, talented, smart, everybody admire me and everybody wish they can be like me" attitude. Yep, I'm talking about those, head -it -all, done- it- all and know- it- all sort, I think you know what I mean here.Basically such characters walk around thinking the sun shines from their you know where... and in their own twisted mind seem to think that everything and everyone else are jealous of them, sad actually... nope make that very... very sad actually.

Quote: "The smaller the mind the greater the conceit" - Aesop

Watch the video. Confidence? .... you decide

Britain’s Got Talent-Susan Boyle

I think it’s not presumptive for me to say that by now at least millions of you out there have watched her sing if not on TV perhaps on YouTube. Lets be honest now people! What’s the first reaction you have when Susan Boyle from Britain’s Got Talent walked onto that stage? I can tell you one thing. I bet many probably have already decided and pretty much made up their mind about this woman even before they hear her sing.

Simon Cowell brief chat with her further sealed some peoples’ perception I’ll bet. If you watch the performance you can clearly see the smirks, cynical and even scornful that Oh PULEASE look coming from some of the audience well at least those caught on tape and who’s to say there are no others. Others who absolutely refused to give this woman a chance or the benefit of doubt.

Here’s the honest truth. This is ugly I know but truth of the matter is, people are hateful by nature! Sure, argue all you want. The fact is it is not uncommon for people to associate a pretty face with intelligence, grace, beauty. I’ve read somewhere that according to a survey people are more likely to be voluntarily helpful to someone handsome, pretty and so forth. As if some one plain, someone less attractive or someone who does not quite have a drop dead gorgeous body can not be interesting, intelligent, talented etcetera, etcetera.I am not going to pretend to be holier than thou here! I have my shallow moments and my flaws are countless in all honesty. I too have been at times guilty of being selectively kind simply put, guilty of stereotyping. I’m not proud of it needless to say. I tell myself I need a lot of work still that’s right I am work in progress because flaws I have plenty yes sirree!

One thing though, I have been since as far as I can remember always been rooting for the underdog. When Paul Pott came on stage and sing! Wow! Wow! Wow. I was so incredibly moved. It’s that sheer innocence, unassuming attitude, that plain everyday guy on the street people think nothing of, people simply ignored, somewhat invisible to the mass. All these factors and above all that sincere humbleness that tugs at your heart string, makes you want so bad for this person to make it, to win big and as we know Paul Pott indeed win big, I mean big time! Susan Boyle is one of them. I mean you are 47 virtually an unknown, you don’t have that x factor many would give you a 0.001 percent of a chance to even give you a second look! But you have that never say die attitude. You put yourself in front of those cruel judgmental eyes sheering crowd and when someone as intimidating as Simon Cowell ask “what’s the dream, in her own words I quote Susan simply stated “I’m trying to be a professional singer” Simon ask again “And why do you think it has not work before” Again Susan simply said I’ve never ever been given the chance before lets hope this time things will change”.

There you have it! That’s the honest truth folks. In general people are most likely will not be too kind to the likes of Susan Boyle of the world!

Call it crazy, call it foolish call it what you want! I see it as pure determination and guts! When all the odds are stacked against you, when the entire world around you seems to not want to give you even an ounce of confidence and simply brush you aside purely base on your outer appearance people decided that you do not have anything special to offer. You step up to the world and simply stick to your ground! Susan, as we now know blew all of them watching her perform that day away pure and simple!

We can’t predict what’s going to happen next. Susan may or may not move on to the next level and the next and eventually win the title this time around. Personally for me, I am rooting for Susan Boyle even if the turn of events should not favor her in the end. The ugly truth is, in the entertainment industry it seems the outer appearance does influence success or otherwise. Look at the so many eye candy performances out there. Let’s not pretend that many do falls short in terms of quality. Infect some are pure eye candy with a so, so voice. But because of fierce marketing they boom into stardom and sells like hot cake.

As for me, I will and always will be rooting for the underdog. I want t h is brave, gutsy lady to win period! But even if Susan Boyles’s faith turn otherwise I’d still say no one and I mean no one will ever forget that incredible voice that incredibly gutsy lady who came, sing, humbled, inspired conquered and captured the hearts of many!

For those who miss the buzz watch here the YouTube video of Susan Boyle’s performance. Enjoy!