You may all have read the article in the standard today or been following up on Kenyan laws and constitution and so have heard of this proposed marriage bill.
I was both pleased/confused/etc to note that Kenya is looking to liberalize its thoughts on marriage. The only thing that bugs me is the Polygamy accepted as long as you state your intentions before marriage number 1. I was hoping that we could also see Polyandry given the same treatment. Not that I am or am not a women rights activist, I just think this will aid the mama's who have to hide to have their needs met when their boo's ain't satisfactory.
Tuesday, August 14, 2007
Monday, July 16, 2007
You praying?
Interesting passage i read the other day that echoed in its profoundness to my current situation. I think I've been trying really hard to communicate with God and have not felt it very genuine.
Enjoy.
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Prayer looks abroad and asks for some foreign additions to come through some foreign virtue, and loses itself in endless mazes of natural and supernatural, and mediatorial and miraculous. Prayer that craves a particular commodity, anything less than all good, is vicious.; Prayer is the contemplation of the facts of life from the highest point of view. It is the soliloquy of a beholding and jubilant soul. It is the spirit of God pronouncing his works good. But prayer as a means to effect a private end is meanness and theft. It supposes dualism and not unity in nature and consciousness. As soon as the man is at one with God, he will not beg. He will then see prayer in all action. The prayer of the farmer kneeling in his field to weed it, the prayer of the rower kneeling with the stroke of his oar, are true prayers heard throughout nature, though for cheap ends. Caratach, in Fletcher's "bonduca", when admonished to inquire the mind of the god Aduate, replies, -
-Ralph Waldo Emerson, Self-reliance.
Enjoy.
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Prayer looks abroad and asks for some foreign additions to come through some foreign virtue, and loses itself in endless mazes of natural and supernatural, and mediatorial and miraculous. Prayer that craves a particular commodity, anything less than all good, is vicious.; Prayer is the contemplation of the facts of life from the highest point of view. It is the soliloquy of a beholding and jubilant soul. It is the spirit of God pronouncing his works good. But prayer as a means to effect a private end is meanness and theft. It supposes dualism and not unity in nature and consciousness. As soon as the man is at one with God, he will not beg. He will then see prayer in all action. The prayer of the farmer kneeling in his field to weed it, the prayer of the rower kneeling with the stroke of his oar, are true prayers heard throughout nature, though for cheap ends. Caratach, in Fletcher's "bonduca", when admonished to inquire the mind of the god Aduate, replies, -
"His hidden meaning lies in our endeavours. Our valors are our best gods."
-Ralph Waldo Emerson, Self-reliance.
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Saturday, July 07, 2007
Business School...yes I'm getting an education
So I've been of this blog for literally ages. i.e not posting anything. Well today having 9 assignments that must be done and submitted within the next ten days I was reading through my course notes and found a poem I must share.
Its a pity its anonymous but is so described my utter frustration with management that I would love to give the author a big fat kiss:
The Creation
In the beginning was the plan
and then came the assumptions
and the assumptions were without form
and the plan was completely without substance
and darkness was put upon the faces of the workers
And they spake to their group heads saying;
"Its a crock of shit and it stinketh"
And the group heads went unto their section heads saying
"Its a pile of dung and none may abide
the odour thereof."
And the section heads went unto their managers and sayeth unto them
"It is a container of excrement,
and its very strong"
And the managers went unto their Director and sayeth to him
"It is a vessel of fertilizer
and none may abide its strength"
And the Directors went unto their Director General and sayeth:
"It contains that which aids plant growth
and it is very strong"
And the Director general went unto the assistant
Deputy minister and sayeth unto him
"It promoteth growth,
and it is very powerful"
And the ADM went to the Deputy minister and sayeth to him
"This powerful new plan will actively promote growth and
efficiency of the department and this area in particular"
and the Deputy Minister looked upon the plan and saw that it was good
and the plan became Policy.
HAVE A FUN FILLED WORK WEEK
Its a pity its anonymous but is so described my utter frustration with management that I would love to give the author a big fat kiss:
The Creation
In the beginning was the plan
and then came the assumptions
and the assumptions were without form
and the plan was completely without substance
and darkness was put upon the faces of the workers
And they spake to their group heads saying;
"Its a crock of shit and it stinketh"
And the group heads went unto their section heads saying
"Its a pile of dung and none may abide
the odour thereof."
And the section heads went unto their managers and sayeth unto them
"It is a container of excrement,
and its very strong"
And the managers went unto their Director and sayeth to him
"It is a vessel of fertilizer
and none may abide its strength"
And the Directors went unto their Director General and sayeth:
"It contains that which aids plant growth
and it is very strong"
And the Director general went unto the assistant
Deputy minister and sayeth unto him
"It promoteth growth,
and it is very powerful"
And the ADM went to the Deputy minister and sayeth to him
"This powerful new plan will actively promote growth and
efficiency of the department and this area in particular"
and the Deputy Minister looked upon the plan and saw that it was good
and the plan became Policy.
HAVE A FUN FILLED WORK WEEK
Thursday, May 31, 2007
I HAD A FLING AND IT WAS…
Just when I thought that chocolates could no longer satisfy my sophisticated palate, the makers of Maltesers introduce Fling into the Australian market. Fling has not received massive TV advertising like Nestlé’s Kit Kat and it fails to be as fancy or as eye-catching as Cadbury’s Cherry Ripe. This simple yet delectable chocolate is plainly delivered in a white wrapper and worded in red.
So, why am I dedicating this blog to Fling chocolate? Is it because I have a lot of time on my hands? No, not at all. It is because I have not tasted a chocolate this good in the past 2 years. Being a chocolate connoisseur myself (yes I tend to believe I am, as I have tasted almost every chocolate in the market, specifically, the Western Australian market. Inclusive of those deliciously pricey, hand-made chocolates, made in one of the most famous wine regions of Australia (Margaret River), I think this is one of the best. Ohh…the taste is just orgasmic (for lack of a better word)-one bite and this smooth and creamy confection, made my taste buds start to party like it was 1975. I have never tasted a chocolate that has the ability to immediately melt in your mouth. In tandem with its ‘instant melting’ capacity, crispy chocolate and wafer pieces burst in your mouth creating immense heavenly pleasure.
Even at this very moment, my mouth has an insatiable need for Fling. I can’t stop thinking about you Fling…
Oh sorry. I almost forgot that I was writing a blog. You can now imagine how good Fling is.
Said in a seductive whisper: So, if Fling is in your region, just GO AND GET IT! If I am not wrong (and I am never wrong about chocolates), Fling, this divinely mouth-watering chocolate, will be worth your while.
Not said in a whisper. In fact it is said with fake sympathy, that is, fake 'woiyee, I wish I could send it to you': If it is not, well muhahhahhahha, I hope I have made you feel like you are or have missed something necessary in your life’s journey and I haven’t. LOL!
Seems like I am not the only one…
So, why am I dedicating this blog to Fling chocolate? Is it because I have a lot of time on my hands? No, not at all. It is because I have not tasted a chocolate this good in the past 2 years. Being a chocolate connoisseur myself (yes I tend to believe I am, as I have tasted almost every chocolate in the market, specifically, the Western Australian market. Inclusive of those deliciously pricey, hand-made chocolates, made in one of the most famous wine regions of Australia (Margaret River), I think this is one of the best. Ohh…the taste is just orgasmic (for lack of a better word)-one bite and this smooth and creamy confection, made my taste buds start to party like it was 1975. I have never tasted a chocolate that has the ability to immediately melt in your mouth. In tandem with its ‘instant melting’ capacity, crispy chocolate and wafer pieces burst in your mouth creating immense heavenly pleasure.
Even at this very moment, my mouth has an insatiable need for Fling. I can’t stop thinking about you Fling…
Oh sorry. I almost forgot that I was writing a blog. You can now imagine how good Fling is.
Said in a seductive whisper: So, if Fling is in your region, just GO AND GET IT! If I am not wrong (and I am never wrong about chocolates), Fling, this divinely mouth-watering chocolate, will be worth your while.
Not said in a whisper. In fact it is said with fake sympathy, that is, fake 'woiyee, I wish I could send it to you': If it is not, well muhahhahhahha, I hope I have made you feel like you are or have missed something necessary in your life’s journey and I haven’t. LOL!
Seems like I am not the only one…
Tuesday, April 24, 2007
Pure Gold
These are the lyrics to the EWF song Pure Gold from their 2005 album, Illumination . Thought that they are very encouraging and thought that I should share this with you. You can listen to it at http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/store/artist/album/0,,3061321,00.html
Walk in the Light
That shines so bright
Let your soul feel right
Love is pure gold, yeah
[Bridge:]
Won't you wake up, wake up, walk in the Light
Won't you wake up, wake up, bring substance in your life
Won't you wake up, wake up, walk in the light
Won't you wake up, wake up, yeah
[Verse:]
Where's your heart, where's your pride
Has it all been pushed aside
Life is dreams living high, Yet no substance in your life
It's a hard world, I know, But don't give into the lies
You have always been a star, Everything you need's inside ... your heart
[Chorus:]
Oooh, you're life is special, really special, yeah
Your flesh just burns in your soul, Truth and lie were pleasure, they were pleasure
Riches come and go, Only Love is pure gold
[Verse:]
Many hearts, many lives have been touched when you realize
That you are worthy, you're the prize, But you have to heal inside
It's a hard world, I know, But don't give in to the lies
You have always been a star, Everything you need's inside
[Bridge 2:]
(Say 'ya) always on the ground (but cha), need some peace of mind (won't cha)
Slow down, take your time, there's a million ways to shine, yeah
(when 'ya)Let the whirly/wordly thing(s) (got cha) control your destiny
('Ya gotta) break or make a change (and then you'll find your stars will align)
Hey, your love will help you find your treasure, have mercy... yeah
As you live from day to day'
Cause only true love makes things better... yeah'
Walk in the Light
That shines so bright
Let your soul feel right
Love is pure gold, yeah
[Bridge:]
Won't you wake up, wake up, walk in the Light
Won't you wake up, wake up, bring substance in your life
Won't you wake up, wake up, walk in the light
Won't you wake up, wake up, yeah
[Verse:]
Where's your heart, where's your pride
Has it all been pushed aside
Life is dreams living high, Yet no substance in your life
It's a hard world, I know, But don't give into the lies
You have always been a star, Everything you need's inside ... your heart
[Chorus:]
Oooh, you're life is special, really special, yeah
Your flesh just burns in your soul, Truth and lie were pleasure, they were pleasure
Riches come and go, Only Love is pure gold
[Verse:]
Many hearts, many lives have been touched when you realize
That you are worthy, you're the prize, But you have to heal inside
It's a hard world, I know, But don't give in to the lies
You have always been a star, Everything you need's inside
[Bridge 2:]
(Say 'ya) always on the ground (but cha), need some peace of mind (won't cha)
Slow down, take your time, there's a million ways to shine, yeah
(when 'ya)Let the whirly/wordly thing(s) (got cha) control your destiny
('Ya gotta) break or make a change (and then you'll find your stars will align)
Hey, your love will help you find your treasure, have mercy... yeah
As you live from day to day'
Cause only true love makes things better... yeah'
Cause true love never fades away
Tuesday, April 03, 2007
My ying and yang
Many lessons learnt in the workplace past couple of weeks. I have understood and accepted my role (not the underpaid part of it :)) and continue to accept responsibility as it comes. I am fulfilled by the risk/reward factor involved at work, but constantly questioning the yield of the input/output equation. Overall it feels like career bootcamp of the year, and bottom line there is value somewhere in this 60+ hr week craziness. Stop me if i begin to sound preachy, but i think these are worth outlining, to remind myself in coming months if anything:
Lesson 1: Be the catalyst FOR change.
Lesson 2: If not yielding much, position yourself for CHANGE. John mayer croons "Power is made, from power being taken, so I run , to help my situation". In a sense he's right, but the flip side is that kind of power altering change is really happening everyday, so seeing the angles, anticipating it, and playing it neutral and until that opportunity arises is KEY. I'm trying to get better at this and run towards change, as opposed to away from it. It's paying off minimal returns so far, but the windfall will come.
Lesson 3: People will be obnoxious and selfish, deal with it and get on with what's important for you anyway.
Lesson 4: It's easy to get disgruntled, it's harder to chart a path out of disgruntlement. I have found the former is good fuel for the latter. Hunger = nature's way of pushing us to find some form of sustenance.
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Life's bitch slap, what i call my ying yang factor, is a theory that asserts that you can't have ALL things going well for you at given time. If you think this is the case in your situation, you just haven't got an accurate snapshot of all contributing circumstances. Once you have got a full picture, you will realize that there are indeed MANY things looking up, and a commensurate, if not larger measure of things falling apart at that very given moment. The fun part (the slap) i guess is figuring out the one's that are falling apart and choosing how to move forward it. Somehow life is presenting itself as a series of bitch slaps and readjustments interspersed with the odd moments of laughter and surprise. ah well. Trying not to let the slap's sting steal my joy and small daily victories.
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Interesting Music I've come across lately that's worth sharing:
Citizen cope - either you'll find awesome or that i am swiftly turning into a jungu!!! Album: clarence greenwood recordings is a good start if your not ati fully open to new music experiences.
Tumi - South african cat doing his thing. Good looks to Msanii for keeping me plugged in.
Watu wangu - wololo i needed a dose of diggz. Production value on this is raw and fresh. props! The first track Twende kazi by wawesh is neat.
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Face book is a blog killer btw! Be warned - lakini si u guys join? i've been spending more and more time there.
Lesson 1: Be the catalyst FOR change.
Lesson 2: If not yielding much, position yourself for CHANGE. John mayer croons "Power is made, from power being taken, so I run , to help my situation". In a sense he's right, but the flip side is that kind of power altering change is really happening everyday, so seeing the angles, anticipating it, and playing it neutral and until that opportunity arises is KEY. I'm trying to get better at this and run towards change, as opposed to away from it. It's paying off minimal returns so far, but the windfall will come.
Lesson 3: People will be obnoxious and selfish, deal with it and get on with what's important for you anyway.
Lesson 4: It's easy to get disgruntled, it's harder to chart a path out of disgruntlement. I have found the former is good fuel for the latter. Hunger = nature's way of pushing us to find some form of sustenance.
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Life's bitch slap, what i call my ying yang factor, is a theory that asserts that you can't have ALL things going well for you at given time. If you think this is the case in your situation, you just haven't got an accurate snapshot of all contributing circumstances. Once you have got a full picture, you will realize that there are indeed MANY things looking up, and a commensurate, if not larger measure of things falling apart at that very given moment. The fun part (the slap) i guess is figuring out the one's that are falling apart and choosing how to move forward it. Somehow life is presenting itself as a series of bitch slaps and readjustments interspersed with the odd moments of laughter and surprise. ah well. Trying not to let the slap's sting steal my joy and small daily victories.
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Interesting Music I've come across lately that's worth sharing:
Citizen cope - either you'll find awesome or that i am swiftly turning into a jungu!!! Album: clarence greenwood recordings is a good start if your not ati fully open to new music experiences.
Tumi - South african cat doing his thing. Good looks to Msanii for keeping me plugged in.
Watu wangu - wololo i needed a dose of diggz. Production value on this is raw and fresh. props! The first track Twende kazi by wawesh is neat.
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Face book is a blog killer btw! Be warned - lakini si u guys join? i've been spending more and more time there.
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Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Weekend trip observations
Had 2 days off last Thursday and Friday - decided to do something thats characteristic of me, in two ways - take a spontaneous (read:unplanned) lone road trip to Toronto. I'm not particularly fond of the city, rather my agenda was to see a good friend before she left the country.
My friend happens to be mixed asian, so I spent lots of time with her and her chinese pals - mostly Hong Kong Indonesian natives who in similar circumstances to mine came to Canada to study and were now working diaspora.
My discoveries, which may strike you as sweepingly ignorant generalities, are only observational notes that appear to be consistent:
1- Young asians here are sharper more focused than most diaspora i have interacted with since coming to canada.
2- They are incredibly hard working and often passionate about succeeding.
3- They are modest when it comes to furniture, but go all out when it comes to tech. This must point to some sort of frugality or honed spending habits.
4- Most young asians in the diaspora will go to great lengths to learn their language and culture, often travelling back to their home countries to learn the language.
5- It is incredibly difficult to estimate their age. I failed each time i tried.
6- Soju - Korean rice wine - is bloody fantastic. It is 20% alcohol, presenting itself like a fine mild vodka that goes down like tap water, and is just as refreshing. No pungent smell or aftertaste. It is drunk from a shotglass among friends during or after dinner, sometimes alongside an omena-like fried dish. Bottle was so good i bebad it back to Montreal and I'm still sippin sippin it from time to time.
Great learning experience overall. As Kenyan diaspora I think we are challenged to learn from a few of these salient features of the asian community abroad. It is in knowledge of self that we shall truly be liberated and successful in these distant lands.
My friend happens to be mixed asian, so I spent lots of time with her and her chinese pals - mostly Hong Kong Indonesian natives who in similar circumstances to mine came to Canada to study and were now working diaspora.
My discoveries, which may strike you as sweepingly ignorant generalities, are only observational notes that appear to be consistent:
1- Young asians here are sharper more focused than most diaspora i have interacted with since coming to canada.
2- They are incredibly hard working and often passionate about succeeding.
3- They are modest when it comes to furniture, but go all out when it comes to tech. This must point to some sort of frugality or honed spending habits.
4- Most young asians in the diaspora will go to great lengths to learn their language and culture, often travelling back to their home countries to learn the language.
5- It is incredibly difficult to estimate their age. I failed each time i tried.
6- Soju - Korean rice wine - is bloody fantastic. It is 20% alcohol, presenting itself like a fine mild vodka that goes down like tap water, and is just as refreshing. No pungent smell or aftertaste. It is drunk from a shotglass among friends during or after dinner, sometimes alongside an omena-like fried dish. Bottle was so good i bebad it back to Montreal and I'm still sippin sippin it from time to time.
Great learning experience overall. As Kenyan diaspora I think we are challenged to learn from a few of these salient features of the asian community abroad. It is in knowledge of self that we shall truly be liberated and successful in these distant lands.
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Saturday, February 10, 2007
She's gone
So am blogging finally.
My housemate of 3 years (above) is moving to Melbourne to do Med and I am extremely sad to see her go.. Imagine, she did the foundation course in 2005, unfortunately she couldn't get into Med,but she was invited to do Dentistry but she wanted to do Med and only Med.So she did the foundation course again last year, and fortunately she did get into Med.Truly a go-getter and will not settle for less.She's been there for me whenever I was down We would pig out or binge eat together, buying 2 large pizzas each, 2 litres of coke, cribas and chocos and watch 3 to 4 movies in succession on weekend nights.She gets me and it's important to have someone who gets you.We have soo much in common yet she has imtroduced me to this beautiful world of new stuff, stuff that I would never do, like eat Tofu or Dumplings or go for a game of squash.
So, this is to my dear dear housemate, thanks for everything, especially the laughter, much love and God be with you wherever you go.
So, that's the latest with me. Cheerio
Africa, Media, You.
Ever wanted to know how exactly to unlash that perfect kiss??
lol. Well now you do. Theres lots more where that came from; on Videojug.com - you'll never be bored again at work. I take cash and credit cards.
In an era of youtube boredome-killing tube ethos, can you really expect any less?
Seriously - I do NOT have cable tv. I don't have regular hangar arial tv either. My game console, the nintendo wii, has a web browser, so when wageni's come over I switch to stand up from eddie murphy, chris rock, or some other material that is the latest fodder for office cooler musing.
Actually i have this friend who is going to climb kilimanjaro soon - her first time to Africa she is kinda scared shitless. So while we are chatting about it, i decide to see whether theres any stuff on google regarding safaris etc. Wololo i stumble across videos of the mara wilderbeest migration, champaigne breakfasts on hot air baloons etc..Africa is transformed :) Thank you youtube & google!
In fact, so new-media are my TV watching trends that I have been eniterly hooked to a new show called battlestar Galactica - in three weeks, I had watched 3 ENTIRE seasons; over 40 episodes via torrent. So this is not new, but i still find it amazing..
It is a brand new paradigm. I watch what I want, when I want, How I want. That paradigm is not too far away or too far fetched for folks in Kenya either. Broadband penetration is making inroads into African cities through the likes of KDN, UUNET, telcoms Kenstream. (maybe not fast enough) We need that next level of entrpreneurs/matyrs to offer that additional layer of service that will allow us to define our own media.
But at that exact juncture - it hits me. As a mass market - who's watching what in Kenya? Is there even a mass market? What makes for great entertainment for the masses? I was very impressed by the traction gained by Tusker Project fame when i was back home, despite it being an overwhelming port of american idol with east african brands. is the the future of African media? I mean for that staggering 60% or so of Kenyans living under a dollar a day - what does entertainment mean??
Will they be ever in a position to enjoy/laugh what they want, how they want, when they want?? Access media, industry, business, social networks, enlightentment, surprise, knowledge at the click of a button?
That day must come. We have an obligation to make that day arrive. or we might as well be on another planet. We are the web. ALL of us.
lol. Well now you do. Theres lots more where that came from; on Videojug.com - you'll never be bored again at work. I take cash and credit cards.
In an era of youtube boredome-killing tube ethos, can you really expect any less?
Seriously - I do NOT have cable tv. I don't have regular hangar arial tv either. My game console, the nintendo wii, has a web browser, so when wageni's come over I switch to stand up from eddie murphy, chris rock, or some other material that is the latest fodder for office cooler musing.
Actually i have this friend who is going to climb kilimanjaro soon - her first time to Africa she is kinda scared shitless. So while we are chatting about it, i decide to see whether theres any stuff on google regarding safaris etc. Wololo i stumble across videos of the mara wilderbeest migration, champaigne breakfasts on hot air baloons etc..Africa is transformed :) Thank you youtube & google!
In fact, so new-media are my TV watching trends that I have been eniterly hooked to a new show called battlestar Galactica - in three weeks, I had watched 3 ENTIRE seasons; over 40 episodes via torrent. So this is not new, but i still find it amazing..
It is a brand new paradigm. I watch what I want, when I want, How I want. That paradigm is not too far away or too far fetched for folks in Kenya either. Broadband penetration is making inroads into African cities through the likes of KDN, UUNET, telcoms Kenstream. (maybe not fast enough) We need that next level of entrpreneurs/matyrs to offer that additional layer of service that will allow us to define our own media.
But at that exact juncture - it hits me. As a mass market - who's watching what in Kenya? Is there even a mass market? What makes for great entertainment for the masses? I was very impressed by the traction gained by Tusker Project fame when i was back home, despite it being an overwhelming port of american idol with east african brands. is the the future of African media? I mean for that staggering 60% or so of Kenyans living under a dollar a day - what does entertainment mean??
Will they be ever in a position to enjoy/laugh what they want, how they want, when they want?? Access media, industry, business, social networks, enlightentment, surprise, knowledge at the click of a button?
That day must come. We have an obligation to make that day arrive. or we might as well be on another planet. We are the web. ALL of us.
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Thursday, February 08, 2007
Straight outta luck Preacher Margaret?
Ouch - just read about the High court halting Bishop Wanjiru’s wedding It may appear that the "glory" might have temporarily evaded her.
"Kamangu wants the court to restore his conjugal rights, which he claims the Bishop had been denying him for several years now."
Restore conjugal rights. ROFLMAO!!!! Kenya ina maajabu kweli - and men there have some balls.
Then again - whoever once talked about Karma coming round to bite you in the behind may have been on to something. This guy, in all his audacity, could not have been lying low, scoping, watching, surreptitiously waiting for a time to pounce on poor preacher Margaret with this for NO GOOD REASON. These are some pretty high drama allegations here - it also appears that the dude isn't really after chums. (I sooo stand to be corrected here) I posit that this is a case of a brother meting out a repository of sweet vengeance. Vengeance for what - perhaps we shall never really know. But agenda there is.
But conjugal rights..geez, he really got me there. Is that even enforceable constitutionally or even via customary law? If so, surely, HOW? Better still, can women claim for their conjugal rights?
That said - there has never been such a thing as bad publicity - perhaps even for political office aspirants. Something tells me women in Kenya are going to rally behind "Ms" Wanjiru and her fight for matrimony - whats more this support will be the vindicating factor in her parliamentary run for Starehe. What about our deprived friend Mr Kamangu? I guess we'll find out in due time. I sure hope he enjoys his time in the limelight.
"Kamangu wants the court to restore his conjugal rights, which he claims the Bishop had been denying him for several years now."
Restore conjugal rights. ROFLMAO!!!! Kenya ina maajabu kweli - and men there have some balls.
Then again - whoever once talked about Karma coming round to bite you in the behind may have been on to something. This guy, in all his audacity, could not have been lying low, scoping, watching, surreptitiously waiting for a time to pounce on poor preacher Margaret with this for NO GOOD REASON. These are some pretty high drama allegations here - it also appears that the dude isn't really after chums. (I sooo stand to be corrected here) I posit that this is a case of a brother meting out a repository of sweet vengeance. Vengeance for what - perhaps we shall never really know. But agenda there is.
But conjugal rights..geez, he really got me there. Is that even enforceable constitutionally or even via customary law? If so, surely, HOW? Better still, can women claim for their conjugal rights?
That said - there has never been such a thing as bad publicity - perhaps even for political office aspirants. Something tells me women in Kenya are going to rally behind "Ms" Wanjiru and her fight for matrimony - whats more this support will be the vindicating factor in her parliamentary run for Starehe. What about our deprived friend Mr Kamangu? I guess we'll find out in due time. I sure hope he enjoys his time in the limelight.
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Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Data, 3rd world, music and some inspiration
Hans Rosling, a swedish researcher, debunks a few myths about the developing world with an urgent efficacy that is compelling to watch. The liberated data literally unfolds before your eyes...
Then move over jobs and the iphone - I then got wowed by and Jef Han's visionionary research on multitouch displays, a sensibly futuristic interface between man and computer. He didn't fail to mention (or at least imply) that it was scalable enough to throw on the 100 dollar computer....There's an even better vid with no yackedie yak, where Jeff just goes at it like hes in the Matrix..apologies to those @ sub broadband speeds..
As if that wasn't enough, watching the 11 year old violin prodigy Sirena Huan from Connecticut perform humbled me - like for real i need to haul some 24-yr-ol ass and develop a talent! How is such virtuosity achievable in a 5 years? Is this indigo child theory for real???
Its confirmed, TEDtalks is a resource too neat not to share.
Then move over jobs and the iphone - I then got wowed by and Jef Han's visionionary research on multitouch displays, a sensibly futuristic interface between man and computer. He didn't fail to mention (or at least imply) that it was scalable enough to throw on the 100 dollar computer....There's an even better vid with no yackedie yak, where Jeff just goes at it like hes in the Matrix..apologies to those @ sub broadband speeds..
As if that wasn't enough, watching the 11 year old violin prodigy Sirena Huan from Connecticut perform humbled me - like for real i need to haul some 24-yr-ol ass and develop a talent! How is such virtuosity achievable in a 5 years? Is this indigo child theory for real???
Its confirmed, TEDtalks is a resource too neat not to share.
Monday, February 05, 2007
Virtually insane in 2007
Much like Jay-z return, I'm unapologetic and evolved. I ask that you embrace this evolution and new-found cynicism. My respite away from blogging has been good.
Unlike Jordan's return, i think I've returned sharper, perhaps more poignant and less optimistic than before. I think you will want to keep up with my insights.
First order of business was to give the ol bugger of a page a facelift. I lost all my images, beloved flickr zeitgiest, and mzalendo banner; tsk tsk - to compensate in the short term I added my profile. A ka biased glimpse into me incase you were unaware. I'd love for blogger to add the noticeably absent functionality for adding the profiles of your team blog members. There you go Google. a million dollar idea. Hire me!( job frustration, can you tell !)
Second order of business: find out why on earth Virtual Insanity is no longer on the list of blogs aggregated by KBW. Even with infrequent posts and a readership thats nearly dwindled to zero - i find it ghastly to think that we may have been ostracized from this community without even so much as an email. If theres any remaining readers out there that belong to the KBW - can you kindly offer any insights as to why this may be?
Third order of business - Start talking about things that interest me - as bland as they may seem to you. Better get used to it :)
Unlike Jordan's return, i think I've returned sharper, perhaps more poignant and less optimistic than before. I think you will want to keep up with my insights.
First order of business was to give the ol bugger of a page a facelift. I lost all my images, beloved flickr zeitgiest, and mzalendo banner; tsk tsk - to compensate in the short term I added my profile. A ka biased glimpse into me incase you were unaware. I'd love for blogger to add the noticeably absent functionality for adding the profiles of your team blog members. There you go Google. a million dollar idea. Hire me!( job frustration, can you tell !)
Second order of business: find out why on earth Virtual Insanity is no longer on the list of blogs aggregated by KBW. Even with infrequent posts and a readership thats nearly dwindled to zero - i find it ghastly to think that we may have been ostracized from this community without even so much as an email. If theres any remaining readers out there that belong to the KBW - can you kindly offer any insights as to why this may be?
Third order of business - Start talking about things that interest me - as bland as they may seem to you. Better get used to it :)
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