So, earlier this evening my roommate said "the world is crazy". Grandma used to say that when I was a kid, and here we are years later  - guess some things don't change.  I promised myself I wouldn't talk politics in this year's blog.  It's so hard to avoid it, but I will try.

Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook is in the news. Some say his platform is in the middle of the political space, with allegations of selling ads to Russians which my have had a impact on the last presidential election.   As promised, I won't do down that worm hole, However, this is the shit that got me crazy.


"Facebook scraped call, text message data for years from Android phones"
 

Sean Gallagher, Ars Technica story reminds us once again how Facebook is stealing our personal data and selling it for profit.  

It's been a long time......

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This Health is for You

Okay, I'm not going to be an expert on H.R. 3962, the short or long term effects, victories or pitfalls. What I do know is if you like it or not, this President is trying to moved on the platform he was elected on by over 60% of Americans. Take note, he's checking off his to-do-list and his opponents know it. Here's to you President Barack Obama.

Dr. King's Birthday ...we are still hurting.

Today is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday. Born on January 15, 1929 he is 81 years old. Sadly, this day is no longer celebrated by the masses. As a national holiday in America, we recognized his birthday this coming Monday. For better or worse, like Presidents Day, & Labor day, MLK JR Day has become just another three day weekend, but wait.

On his birthday, today in 2010, we are awaken by the total destruction of the country of Haiti. Just three days after a 7.0 earthquake rocked the heavily populated capital of Port au Prince. Hundreds of thousands of people are feared dead, and millions of people are homeless, without power, water, food, shelter. Sleeping side by side with neighbors, friends, & enemies, in open spaces as they can't return to homes deemed unstable due to the numerous aftershocks. Many homes in the capital city and surrounding areas, including the Presidential Estate were fattened. Simply reduced to rumble by the force of this quake. The dead lie in the street. What is left of morgues and hospitals, are outdoor triage centers and overflowing. Aid has yet to arrive to all. As relief on the ground or en-route. There's a bottle neck at the airport and ports. I've been riveted to news networks CNN and MSNBC. The images are surreal and something I can't ever remember seeing in my lifetime.

So, on this King's Birthday, I'm reminded of how fragile we all are as humans, but how strong, resilient and of faith we are. My love, heart, prayers, thoughts, time and money go to the people of Haiti, and to many of my Haitian family and friends living here in the US and around the world. May we all find comfort in knowing somewhere in this universe there is peace for all of us, past and present.

We are all hurting on this day Dr. King. however your legacy, vision, determination continues enlighten and uplifted a nation of people. Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday to you, Happy Birthday!

Greetings,

End of a decade, well not so fast. December 2010 will be the end, but for many anxious people the end of 2009 couldn't have come any faster. It's been the year of change of me. Finding new diggs, renewing old friendships, and open for new a relationship.

Money, Money, Money, let's make it! Education, Education, Education, let's get it. Spiritual, Spiritual, Spiritual, let's maintain it.
Let's build. Let's love, let's listen and let's live.

God give me the strength to make the right decisions. Yield to temptation and judgement. Love like a new born.

I miss you all that left us.

Time is flying

So much has happened this year. I'm a total slave to a job that use to be just extra money to satisfy my love for tech toys, and my bar tab. I removed myself from part of the industry I've worked in for many years. Sold a bunch of my stuff. Moved to the Queens borough with a friend. We both are feeling the financial crunch, so we've come together to work it out by sharing a living space. Boy, that hook up could not come through at better time. Thank the lord, I'm not homeless. In fact, I feel a bit guilty. They crank the heat in this place so hard, i constantly have a window cracked, sometimes open. i've come to find out this is a trend in apartment building. What a waste of energy. With that said, it's already November 2009. Where did it(time) all go.

Kick him when he down?

I was duly corrected this week. It's not money, but the love of money which is the root of all evil. Never a worshiper of money, however it does afford me to do some of the things in life that i love. Number one on the list is sharing. I'm the first, and I'm happy to see my nephew is as gracious, to pick up the check when amongst friends. There's nothing like a good meal, beer and service. Out on the town with the ones I love. Like J D said, money ain't a thang!

I wonder if Bernie Madoff always picked up the check when out with family, friends and fellow thevies. Seems like from his guilty plea to numerous felony charges; money laundering, bank and mail fraud to name a few, that he could afford it. Hmm, I wonder how it feels when you know you have billions of $$$ at your exposure at any time and place in the world. It's no wonder why he pleaded guilty. He the real king of New York.

So, he, his wife, family and cronies have been living the high life of deceit, snobbery and greed. It's now time to kick the man when he's down.