In an ironic twist of fate, MWP is coming to NYC to play for the NYK at MSG. OMG! WTF?!
I'm just SMH.

Quick Byte
Da Wiz

"Live in harmony with one another" - Romans 12:16

Extremely random thoughts...

So I see the world didn't end in a cataclysmic kiss of fire and water.

My ears are bleeding from the many "Oh my God, it's soo hot outside!" Ummm yea. It's July. Summer. In New York. Oh yea, and never surprising to anyone at all, EVER; It's from the same people who 7 months ago were saying "Oh my God, It's soo cold out!" 
I'm not a summer person, never have been. Especially here in NY. You cant breathe, the city reeks of dead and decomposing things, people reek like dead and decomposing things and my wife gets cranky. (Sorry baby, I love you but you do.) I guess I'm a rare kind of New Yorker, I'm actually quite happy with the weather for 3 of the 4 seasons.

While on the subject of too hot, MTA you STILL SUCK ASS. Much like what the stations smell like these days because you STILL can't find a way to ventilate the system.
We put people on the moon. I can grow hair back on my head. They make food that's edible for 25 YEARS! (may not taste great but it has everything you need) But you, MTA, you expect us to believe that no one in NY or on the face of this planet can come up with an option to vent the subway stations?

Oh yea, wife and I are on week 6 of P90X and I notice a difference in my body. It HURTS!

Speaking of subways, i read somewhere someone mention Bernie Goetz in a comment praising Zimmerman. Damn shame. This dude is getting away with murder. Literally. How can you follow someone to the point of making them confront you and then claim self-defense? Self-preservation should have been to keep your ass in your car. AND how did this jury look at this and determine well he didn't do anything wrong? HE DID EVERYTHING WRONG YOU MORONS!!  He shouldn't have been following anyone. He shouldn't have left his car. AND HE placed HIMSELF in a position of danger just because he felt like it. and he killed someone. not just anyone. not an African-American person. you killed a kid. who gives a shit if he smoked weed, got suspended, solved the world hunger problem or saved the fcking polar caps. He was a kid.
If there are any real Dexter's out there. Time to go to work.

By the way, "Live in harmony with one another" - Romans 12:16. When i started writing this post i looked up and i saw this in front of me. It was the daily verse on the calendar the day I proposed to my wife. Awww. If the East coast doesn't get washed away this fall, maybe we can visit where it happened again.


So I'm confused about something else. After the verdict, after this case that had elements of white vs black, stop and frisk, lawlessness (Specifically, Zimmerman acted like there were no laws that applied to him or his actions), racial profiling, racial stereotyping etc.  After all of this and after every one is trying to establish the opposition of these "practices", people, the majority of which are African-American, go out and (rightfully so) protest the verdict. I'm 100% behind that.
But a little while later a bunch of them break off in another direction a few blocks away and proceed to vandalize and loot the local Walmart. Soooo let me understand this. You went to the protest to call for respectful, equal, non-suspicious treatment and justice but then you went and committed vandalism, mayhem, breaking & entering and theft. Yea. That makes a lot of sense. I'll wipe away that stigma right now for you.
Now i know that a larger percentage of the population is not like that so this for everyone else. Stop doing that shit you assholes! You cant cry for help when you're stabbing yourself. You cant move forward if you're stepping on your own ankle. And you cant shout racism when you keep reinforcing those same preconceptions you hate so much. All you're doing is fcking it up for everyone else.

I don't hate anyone over skin tone, language, nationality, race, eye color, shoe size, even for being a Mets fan, whatever. But lets face it, there are ricans, south americans, irish, french, canadians, germans, brits, persians, asians, indians, australians, african americans etc. that are making their people look bad. Stop the bullshit already.
"Live in harmony with one another" - Romans 12:16

I didn't say "white" people because as we know white in this country really means irish, italian, polish, german, english, or any other pale skinned European that immigrated here.

Hmmm I've said a lot here so far, haven't I? That's what happens when I don't post for so long.

Oh yes so to all the racist Dbags who had something negative to say about Sebastien De La Cruz at the NBA finals and Marc Anthony at the All-star game. Both were born in U.S. and ARE Americans. I apologize the system and your parents failed you. It's really difficult and very hard work being ignorant and a waste of clean air.  So my fck you hat goes off to you. Make yourself useful or just get the hell off the planet.  

Ok I think I'm done for today. I'll come back soon. There are a few things I didn't cover. 

You've been bitten

Da Wiz

Quick byte of the day.

Co-worker: "Hey, do you smell something burning in the pantry?"

Me: "Um thats the Earth. It's starting a day early."

Thank you. I'll be here all week.

You've been bitten.
Da Wiz

Let's play catch..... up.

Its been a few months since I blogged, not because my world or our world has been void of noteworthy events but i guess sometimes I want to say so much that i dont know what to say.

Sooooo, here are a few things.
Since my last blog, 26 friends or family on my Facebook page have had a birthday.  A very Happy Birthday to all of them.

The Avengers, Spiderman and Batman movies were all released. Not to mention a bunch of other crap that no one went to see.

Shootings in NY, Colorado, Texas, Wisconsin, South Africa and thousands of others I dont even know about have claimed the lives of hundreds of people. The NRA can go suck a monkey nut. We need to, OUR GOVERNMENT NEEDS TO, take control of the gun control issue. Our federal government, that seems to enjoy getting their toms, dicks and harrys into just about everything else needs to start cracking the fcking political whip and get the states in line. I dont give 2 craps of a rhino's ass about no more supersize drinks but i do give a shit about some fcking idiot being able to get an AK-47 in 7 to 10 days so he can open fire on a room full of innocent people. You fuck heads in Washington need to do what you were put in place to do, Fcking govern!!

(Deep breath)

I'm very happy to have found a few of my "long lost" cousins on FB and plan to visit them and my very lost father in PR next year.

Mom continues to display a strong front while she battles to keep as much of herself as possible from being stripped away by her Alzheimer's.

My nephew Nick, graduated from high school in June and will be starting college in a couple of weeks. Great job Nick, we are all very proud!!

We took a ride on the original Batcoptor from the 60's TV series. Fricking awesome!

Summer softball season ended with a 2 game loss in the semi's. Fall league here we come!

Speaking of summer, I'm sooo ready for the fall. All this heat and humidity can KMA.

Speaking of KMA. MTA can still KMA.

My beautiful wife, has committed to making and keeping herself healthier and more fit and I couldn't be more proud of her sweat, hard work and dedication. And yes, i'm doing my part to keep up with her.

Our Florida vacation is booked, our weekend in Salem is booked.

Football is back.  Nuff said.

I started this blog about 3 hours ago so i've lost some direction and focus. LOL but i guess thats enough for now. Just wanted to flex my fingers a little.

Da Wizard has nibbled.

Here is my favorite conversation of the day..... 

   HER: Hi, do you have number 2 pencils?

            ME: There should be some in the copy rooms.

   HER: I checked both rooms and i didnt see any.

Now i get up from my desk(after stopping my movie cuz im on lunch) and as im walking to the file room... 

   HER: Oh but  I dont need them right now, im about to go out to lunch. 

So why did you interrupt MY lunch for something you don't even need you idiot?

Oh Ozzie, Why do you speak your mind?

MIAMI (AP) — Miami Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen was suspended for five games Tuesday because of his comments about Fidel Castro.

The suspension by the team takes effect immediately. It was announced shortly before Guillen was to hold a news conference to explain his remarks, which caused a public backlash.

Guillen told Time magazine he loves Castro and respects the retired Cuban leader for staying in power so long. At least two local officials said Guillen should lose his job. - Associated Press - 04/10/2012

Oh Ozzie, why do you speak your mind?

Because he can.

Amendment I

Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. - United States Bill of Rights - 12/15/1791

So here's the thing, Ozzie has a legal right to say what ever he wants to say even if it's downright nonsense. Let us not be hypocrites people. We defend our right to freedom of speech yet call for the lynch mob the moment someone does. We have had leaders of our great nation say dumber things than this. If Ozzie is to be punished for his statement why does it go unpunished when dude on the corner of 34th street is calling our government or every "white man" the devil? Don't we all have the right to say something we may think whether it be positively inspiring or completely ignorant and ridiculous?

Now let me be clear, yes Ozzie you're being rather ignorant and insensitive with your comments especially given that your home base is within the largest Cuban community in the country. You should be more aware and more educated about the injustices suffered by Cubans at the hand of Castro, but suspension? Loss of his job? I think that's going a little too far.

Let Ozzie apologize after realizing how ignorant and insensitive his comment was, and then lets move on people.

We all stand on the platform of freedom of speech, of the right to assemble and petition and protest. We cry out for the tolerance for those that look, speak, dress and think differently from you or I.

Lets add to that the understanding that sometimes we ALL say stupid shit.

Da Wizard has bitten.

“You can delegate authority, but not responsibility.”

“You can delegate authority, but not responsibility.”- Stephen W. Comiskey
 

Ever get the feeling that life would be so much easier if you weren't so responsible? I mean I see people be totally irresponsible and indifferent around me all the time. I see people who dont give two craps about themselves or their families or about life in general. Yet i see these same people being happy or content and carefree. Meanwhile i'm the one that goes out of way, that gives the extra effort, the extra mile but i'm the one that's exhausted and frustrated and loses sleep. Really? There are 1%'s and the 99%'s, what's the percentage of "winders" out there? That fairly large group of people who let the winds take them through the path of least resistance often obstructing the rest of us who actually give a damn where we are headed and are fighting the winds to make our own path.

Working for the weekend....

It's kinda funny. How many times in your life, in a week, just this past Monday did you hear the words "Is it Friday yet?" or "I can't wait til Friday".
I just had that kind of exchange in the pantry while getting a coffee. "Just looking forward to Friday".
Pretty harmless and pretty accurate but at that moment it hit me. We are all always looking forward to Friday, waiting for the weekend, planning that evening next week, that vacation next year. Always looking forward to the next thing or next day and TODAY is not even over. What happened to looking forward to or just appreciating today? Thank you God. Thank you for everything that i have today and everything I dont have surely because it would not benefit me. Thank you for my life and the great people in it and thanks for tomorrow & Friday & next week & next year and the soul, body and mind to appreciate each one.

I'm so ashamed. Wait, no YOU should be ashamed.

So three Grown-ass 30 and 40 something guys are having a conversation about laundry. On the surface there is nothing wrong with that right? Of course not but here are some bits of the conversation.

* I cant iron my own shirts if my life depended on it.
* I just take my stuff to the dry cleaners.
* What's the difference between laundry and dry cleaning?
* I just take my stuff to my mom.

OH MY GOD! Are you freaking serious!? If any of you were 16, I might be able to forgive most of that but you're obviously in your mid-thirties and you take your laundry to mom!?
And YOU! You look older than me so you have to be at least forty!! And you don't know how to iron your own shirt!?

Listen fellas, and I'm talking to EVERY male who bothers to read this post. Learn to take care of your own shit!
Being a man, a real man in this world is NOT just about making money, moving heavy things, playing sports and chasing skirts.
A real man should know how to iron his shirt AND hang a picture frame.
A real man should know how to make himself (or someone else) a good meal that doesn't only involve opening a can or a box of instant something.
A real man should be able to keep a clean home, a clean kitchen, a clean bathroom and not just know how to wash and wax his car.
And for God's sake, a real man should know how to do his own laundry.

How do you expect to truly take care of your woman and/or your family if you can't even take proper care of yourself?
You should be ashamed.

Da Wiz

And we have a winner...

So can someone please show me a picture of the incredibly intelligent individual who thought it was an awesome idea to build a fire out in the open and burn the religious books of the people whose country you are currently in being that said country is so secure and safe that you are behind a barbed, electrified fence.

We understand if you are unable to accept in person your very special "I'm a stupid ass" Award.

USB-S, my pet peeve rant of the day.

So the wife's HTC Incredible uses a mini USB charger. My LG also uses a mini USB charger. And my new Kindle Fire (Thanks Baby!)  yep, you guessed it... it also uses a mini USB charger.
So the question we must now ask... Why in the name of sanity, common sense and reasonable logic do these identical mini USB chargers NOT WORK universally with the other 2 devices?????
How can i have three identical USB cords yet while it charges the Incredible it wont charge my Ally? They are both phones! They are within the same family of devices! Borrowing from my brother in law... "Does that make any sense to you?" It sure as hell doesn't to me.
Listen you highly intelligent, progressive-thinking, gadget creating (i'll replace another four letter word with) TECHholes..... Get it together! Majority of devices are going with the mini USB and the majority of these devices are priced probably double or triple what it takes to make them. Are you seriously now going to force me to spend MORE money on an individual charger for each of them???
For all its genius, advances, usefulness and convenience, technology can be... hmm let me rephrase that.... the greedy money hungry techholes that create these technologies can be pretty stupid.

Now you'll excuse me as I need to charge my Kindle, my Ally and my Blackberry.

It's a New Year

First I will say that i'm not sure i like this new look that blogger.com has. Just throwing that out there.
Now to business... Happy New Year to all.
I trust that everyone has recovered from their various holiday afflictions like food comas, alcohol poisoning, spontaneous "I wasted another year" depression episodes and the "holy crap, I spent HOW much money on gifts?" financial pit traps. Just a sidebar that this last one is usually suffered for an extended period of time and is sometimes accompanied by PSTISSD. (Post-Spending-Truamatic-I'm-Screwed-Stress-Disorder) Good luck with that.

Now for a little inspiration.
Then He who sat on the throne said, "Behold, I make all things new." - Revelation 21:5  NKJV

Since traditionally people seem to think that the only time they can make changes is the start of the new year, here we are people. It's time. I myself have always believed that it doesn't matter what day it is, you can start change on any day of the week, month or year. You just have to commit to making the change. But for the rest of you who need that its a brand new year motivation, get to it!
And lets not be so completely unrealistic with these changes, some are larger than others of course but sometimes even the smallest change makes a world of difference. Maybe we can all start by just trying to be better PEOPLE.
Commit to  being a better a friend, a better listener, a better reader, a better speaker. Commit to leaving one grudge in the past, forgiving someone for a transgression, ask forgiveness for one of yours.
Commit to learning how to finally program that smartphone, finish that book you started last year, the crossword you started last week.
Commit to reading every line of your cable bill, or your electric bill or your cell phone bill so that you understand what youre paying and why and how you can possibly save yourself a few dollars a month. Commit to paying off that one credit card, that overdue bill or setting aside $25 a week to get yourself that special something you've been wanting.
Commit to not having that next slice of pizza, to having a salad once a week, to doing 105 situps a week. (Thats 15 a day for the mathematically challenged) How about committing to doing a couple of long division problems a week?  I jest but a change could be as simple as that.
I know its cliche but everyday truly IS another chance to do better, feel better, act better. Make sure that when 2013 comes around, you wont need to say "I wasted another year." Every accomplishment is a step towards another.
Live long and prosper and stay thirsty my friends.
Much love and blessings.
Da Wizard

can you hear me now?

So im walking down the street and this dude is on his cell walking in front of me. all of sudden he stops and starts yelling. Apparently he couldnt hear what they were saying on the other end. So now i have to ask... did yelling into your phone help your hearing? Better yet did stopping in the middle of the sidewalk help your hearing? How about when i bump into you and knock you and your stupid to the ground? Can you hear me now?

Metta World Peace

On September 16, 2011, Ron Artest's name was officially changed to Metta World Peace. The idea was inspired by Chad Ochocinco's name change. "Metta" is his first name, and "World Peace" is the last.
World Peace chose Metta as his first name because it is a traditional Buddhist word that means loving kindness and friendliness towards all.
(Because he beats people up and has been to anger management like 6 times)


 Oh Mr. World Peace you have inspired me. I am changing my name next year. My new name will be.....  wait for it......
Paliza Fitting Justice. Paliza will be my first name. Fitting Justice is the last. I have chosen Paliza as my first name because its a word of Spanish origin that means "Punishment"
My new name is meant to inspire and express my personal sentiments of punishment fitting the crime within the justice system.
(Because unfortunately, I can not torture them myself)

This has been a PSA (publicly stupid act) message and your exposure to stupid for the day.
Have a great day!

have a seat, or two, or three, or four.....

So you know those paper toilet seat covers in bathrooms, why is it that I go to the toilet and there are like 6 sheets of this stuff stuffed in the toilet?   Seriously? One or two sheets wasn't enough? You needed six to do what? Padding? Is your ass that big? Not only did you waste 4 sheets but now there aren't any left for the next person AND you clogged the damn toilet with all that paper. That's my daily exposure to stupid. Have a nice day.

You spin me round round, baby round round....

What is it about revolving doors that suddenly makes people stupid?
First of all, the concept is really easy.... PUSH the damn door. Dont step in and then wait for me to push behind you, want to know why?  Because when I push, i'm not going to be nice about it so you better be ready to shuffle them feet... stupid!
Then when you get to the other side, KEEP MOVING away from the door stupid because i'm right behind you and im gonna push the door right in to the back of your neck.
Finally you retard, if you live in America you should know that traffic, ALL TRAFFIC flows to the right. Dont be the stupidass trying to push the door to the left. Dont you see the damn handrail on your right??? Its not just there for decor stupid!

"In brightest day, in blackest night, No evil shall escape my sight......

After viewing some of the Black Friday videos on YouTube, i just have to say.... Really?
Look, I understand that people can not resist prices so low, it's insane but really? Fights? Stampedes? Pepper spraying? What the hell is wrong with people when a two dollar towel is more important than you just broke someones nose while you were throwing bow's to get to the box! I get that times are tough, money is tight and all that but really? You just pepper sprayed a crowd of people so you could get to the front of the line?

And retailers are not any better. You perpetuate the mob mentality by corralling people in front of the store and then pulling open your gates like you're releasing a damn herd of longhorns. Has no one heard that people have DIED because of this nonsense!?
I'm sorry, im not wealthy by any means but i will gladly pay $40 for a game on Sunday than be crushed to death in the early morning hours of Black Friday trying to get it for $25. Better yet, shop online on cyber Monday from the safety of your home and even in your drawers.
My life is worth a lot more than that 60% discount.

On a lighter note, I went to PC Richards at around 10am on Black Friday. I didnt get trampled or stepped on or crushed against a store front. What I did get was a fantastic deal on 3D LED flat screen TV. No fuss, no muss and no one died.  

What? Where'd they....? What? They coming back? Who said they can't?

Zuccotti Park, NYC:

 In a bold move reminiscent of the Oakland removal of loafers back in... ummmm... a day or two ago; NYPD moved and moved out the mindless semi-organized, minimally motivated loafers, i mean occupy Wall Street protestors. Then in an even bolder move, some judge said HOLD ON! These... um ... people have a right to occupy this park. Cmon back loafers!
But wait!!! Now the story takes another huge and exciting twist!! NOW they are clarifying the law. NOW they are saying yea sure you can COME to the park but you can not STAY in the park.
So let me get this straight, we loafers can go to the park, rally, give speeches and all that but we cant sleep over in the park. So we can keep rotating people in shifts and as long as we dont set up any tents and such we can be there as long as we damn well please.
My first thought is that they (Mr Mike and the NYPD and the drove of lawyers i know they both have) should have done this on day 2 instead of 3 months later. If that's the law then it cant be that it was just written 4 days ago. Someone did not do their homework and thus should be punished by having to go down and clean up the damn park.
Second, I don't like to knock other peoples hustle but.... seriously people, whats the point? What is your agenda? Do you have a clear mission 'cause to me it just seems like an excuse for a modern day, better groomed but purposeless Woodstock with sex (assaults) and weed smoking that is going on the taxpayers tab! Get out. Go home. Find a real and meaningful cause to champion and then just join the organization that I'm sure already exists.

“One does not burn a blanket to get rid of a flea.”

“One does not burn a blanket to get rid of a flea.”
 
I had a whole rant prepared but after seeing this quote I decided to use it as my theme for this blog instead.

I'm taking a moment to address something that is affecting me personally and that i know is going on elsewhere for many people. I know this simply because this kind of thing happens all the time between us so-called civilized, mature and sensible people.
Relationships. Friendships, siblings, family.
Human interactions are one of the most difficult things in this world to understand. So many factors, influences, personalities and feelings. Relationships are a lot of work to maintain. We don't always get it right but sometimes we do and those are the ones that should be considered a blanket.
If you don't "get" the quote its message is quite simple... Even if something has some issues, why discard something useful when you can take steps to make it useful once again?
Do you get that? Can you rationalize and personally interpret that message to apply to your life? Is there not some blanket out there that rather than burning it and being done with it, is worth keeping by just working to wash the fleas away?
Maybe it takes changing or adjusting your view. Maybe it takes accepting another's view even if you dont agree with it. Maybe it takes just letting go of things that dont matter. Maybe it takes putting your needs aside to help one who's needs are greater. Maybe it takes accepting responsibility for your own actions. Maybe it takes just saying i'm sorry. I could go on but i think you get the picture.
I have my own blankets that need mending, we all do. Part of being a mature, rational and responsible adult means being able to sort out the blankets and recognize which ones are worth keeping, which ones need some work and which are beyond repair and need to be let go of.

The blanket my brother and I have shared is just about tattered to shreds. I am sad about that, this is my brother but I recognize that its not just MY blanket, its OURS and as much as i have tried, i cant stitch it if he's not holding the other end. 
 Of course not every situation is the same, not all circumstances are the same, no two blankets are alike. Sometimes both sides truly value the blanket, all it takes is for one side to lay down the first stitch.
We need to let go of negativity, let go of hate, let go of harmful pride, let go of self-importance, let go of everything and anything that keeps you from being able to grab that needle and thread and start that first stitch. Look at what great blankets you have, maintain them, treasure them, mend them. Those are ones you keep close when the world is cold.


“The real test of a mans maturity is his ability to make wise adjustments to painful realities.”

You're the reason I blast my IPod...

My iPod is precious to me. My iPod and my wedding ring. Never leave home without them. My ring for obvious reasons but my iPod maybe not so but simple to explain. It's so I don't have to listen to the endless rabble of BS, stupidity and nonsense on the stinkass subway.
Which is another thing, why does the entire subway system stink like there's a homeless person on the train even when there isn't? Is MTA using some filth scented cleaner? WTF

But I digress, back to my point. The rabbles...

To the young homeboys, spanish, black and even some white boys who my nigga, I find it neccesary my nigga to say my nigga every 2/3 of a sentence my nigga. STFU you idiot. You sound like an idiot. Go back to school MY NIGGA and learn to speak like a normal, educated, self respecting human.
My nigga, you're the reason I blast my iPod.

The socially shunned loudmouth who not only cannot lower their damn volume but can't seem to shut up long enough to realize you're the only idiot making noise on the damn train. If only you had something to say that was worth listening to for a fcking hour. STFU. You're the reason I blast my iPod.

To the mobile preacher. You know the ones you have to listen to all the way on your ride to work. Listen everyone has a right to their belief and religion and the right to speak or voice those beliefs BUT didn't your mother or better yet, doesn't OUR FATHER teach you to respect others, and be kind to others and to basically live and let live? I'm all for seeking divine guidance so if they COME TO YOU for it by all means preach on brother but why you have to force me to listen to you? You're the reason i blast my iPod.

To the group of teenage girls, generally speaking and specific to the group on the E train this morning who thought it was fun and funny to have one of you sit on an others lap and play pretend abusive mommy and insufferable child... It wasn't funny, it wasn't fun for us to have to listen to your noisy asses at 9am, it wasn't cute and sure as hell was not lady like. To you and to all the little louder than life, arrogant, ignorant, inconsiderate, ghetto fabulous, louder than a group of drunk guys, groups of teen girls..... STFU and learn some manners, some grammar and some respect for yourselves and others. The shit is not cute or entertaining or funny or attractive and I CANT WAIT for your stop to come and you all push eachother off the train so i can go back to peacefully blasting my iPod to drown out the stink of the subway.