Why are the media talking about Ricky Martin coming out of the closet when there are more important news like subway bombing in Russia, War in Afghanistan, Haiti is still in ruin. Closer to home, people are throwing themselves on the MTA track, Crimes in stations at late night, yet another crane collapsed in downtown, a boy jumping to his death from the Empire State building, Flooding in some of the borough due to record rainfall, City budget problem, there is no shortage of headlines and Ricky Martin got top billing. I don't understand why? Care to comment?
If you are a fan of Ricky and like his songs, why does it matter if he is gay or straight? Does he perform differently? Does he sing on higher notes now? He is still he. Nothing change, if you off by him being gay, may be we are just shallow??
I do not care either way, I was never a fan, and I don’t even know any of his song. I did saw some of the old clips while he was being interviewed in the 90’s. He denied that he was gay, or simply avoided the subject.
American’s obsession about someone being gay is beyond me. Here I quote from a statement made: “ His sexuality is no one else’s business, but his own.” Well put. In another word, buzz off? Not sure if she is a fan or not.
May be the move is a publicity stun? During an interview Ricky said that he lies because it was under his friends advice to protect his image and career. What is the need to come out now? Time had changed, and no one really care. Besides we all know that he is gay long time ago. Do you?
I suppose time had change a lot in the last 10 years. The younger generations, majority of them I believe are more acceptance. I hope that media not making such a big fuss about it. It should be a non-issue, non-headline. On the other hand our military set a rather bad example to delay the repeal “Don’t as don’t tell in the military”. Isn't we all agrees the law does not work? What is your take on the subject?
Chance Encounter NYC
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Ways to Make Fast Cash.
Today’s blog is R rated if you are easily offended it may be time to stop read any further.
I was captivated by the headline on the paper about some easy ways to make some fast cash; we are in a recession if there is some guarantee ways to make some pocket change, I love to know.
The first suggestion was that you can selling your hair for a fair amount of money, granted if you have enough to spare and chest hair does not counts. It is simple. Just take your own pictures, post it on the buyer’s web site, if they are interested. You will be contacted, such easy work.
It gets better. If you really can’t think of anything else to occupied your time then scanning the daytime tube, they suggested that you could volunteer for jury duty, what a novel idea, I am surprised. The reward is no small change, enough to treat your friends to nickel burger and beers. If you are going to sit at home, you may as well sit at the county court house. You get nothing accomplish either way, except you get pay there. Think about it.
The other suggestions were distribution party flyers outside of nightclubs. Not a bad way to meet some hot girls, acting cool and make some pocket change. However you should have good health insurance, you never know when a fight might broke out unexpectedly. Pay is nothing to speak of on this job, but it is not always about compensation isn’t it?
If staying up all night is not your cup of tea, the next suggestion was that you became a lab rat, or Guinea Pig as I use to call in the old country. Don’t worry, the drugs involved, will not kill you, you will be monitored at all time supposedly. Even if you got all drug up, what do you have to loose anyway if you have nothing else better to do. Want to try this. The reward is rather substantial on this suggestion.
The best suggestion I found most interesting is the idea of selling your sperms. Sorry ladies. This is a male only domain. If you pass the basic test that you have “no hints” of genetic diseases, and you are a passable human being. (What ever that means. They don’t even care if you are an ivory league grads or a serial murder). I suppose they are more interested in you physical appearance. Then you are in for a lucrative career. You can get pay to donate your sperms up to three times a week. You make a lot more than minimum wages, for a fraction of the time spend.
Now that is a win-win idea. Let’s face it. If you are going to waste your sperms on your own, why not be a good sport and getting pay at the same time. The down side is you never know who is going to knock on your door 15 or 20 years from now, and claim your estate. What do you think? Still worth it?
You may be totally disgusted with me by now, however I found that the suggestions on the paper rather humors’, wanted to share with any one whom may be interested. I assume no responsibly on what you about to do, or not to do.
However I do hope that you will comments and read other more meaningful blogs. Smile.
Chance Encounter NYC
I was captivated by the headline on the paper about some easy ways to make some fast cash; we are in a recession if there is some guarantee ways to make some pocket change, I love to know.
The first suggestion was that you can selling your hair for a fair amount of money, granted if you have enough to spare and chest hair does not counts. It is simple. Just take your own pictures, post it on the buyer’s web site, if they are interested. You will be contacted, such easy work.
It gets better. If you really can’t think of anything else to occupied your time then scanning the daytime tube, they suggested that you could volunteer for jury duty, what a novel idea, I am surprised. The reward is no small change, enough to treat your friends to nickel burger and beers. If you are going to sit at home, you may as well sit at the county court house. You get nothing accomplish either way, except you get pay there. Think about it.
The other suggestions were distribution party flyers outside of nightclubs. Not a bad way to meet some hot girls, acting cool and make some pocket change. However you should have good health insurance, you never know when a fight might broke out unexpectedly. Pay is nothing to speak of on this job, but it is not always about compensation isn’t it?
If staying up all night is not your cup of tea, the next suggestion was that you became a lab rat, or Guinea Pig as I use to call in the old country. Don’t worry, the drugs involved, will not kill you, you will be monitored at all time supposedly. Even if you got all drug up, what do you have to loose anyway if you have nothing else better to do. Want to try this. The reward is rather substantial on this suggestion.
The best suggestion I found most interesting is the idea of selling your sperms. Sorry ladies. This is a male only domain. If you pass the basic test that you have “no hints” of genetic diseases, and you are a passable human being. (What ever that means. They don’t even care if you are an ivory league grads or a serial murder). I suppose they are more interested in you physical appearance. Then you are in for a lucrative career. You can get pay to donate your sperms up to three times a week. You make a lot more than minimum wages, for a fraction of the time spend.
Now that is a win-win idea. Let’s face it. If you are going to waste your sperms on your own, why not be a good sport and getting pay at the same time. The down side is you never know who is going to knock on your door 15 or 20 years from now, and claim your estate. What do you think? Still worth it?
You may be totally disgusted with me by now, however I found that the suggestions on the paper rather humors’, wanted to share with any one whom may be interested. I assume no responsibly on what you about to do, or not to do.
However I do hope that you will comments and read other more meaningful blogs. Smile.
Chance Encounter NYC
Saturday, March 27, 2010
The power of Advertisement
Advertising on every waking hour bombarded us. We hated it, but there is no escape, especially to the consumers.
However if you look at advertising from the creative’s prospective; as annoying as it may be, advertising professionals are very creative people, and the power in their advertising should not be taken lightly. It is often intelligent and powerful; strike when it is most appropriated. You fell into their trap without ever suspect anything.
I recently heard some one told me that after many years of loyalty to a brand of detergent. He decided to change brand.
We all buy detergents; have you ever ask yourself why you stay loyalty to a certain brand? Is it because the advertisements told you that their brand is more superior?
The fact is, the ingredients in product like detergent, are literary identical on every brand, what’s left with for advertiser to change your buying habit, most often is base on emotion appeal, rather than the performance of the products.
Watch an ad or two next times, an advertiser never tells you why their brand is better than the others. Everyone says that they cleans better, left you with a fresher feeling and make you clothes smell better. Therefore it is justified to ask you dig a little deeper into your pocket and stay loyal the superior brand existed only in your mind. You be the judge.
It is a formula, and science in marketing advertising, when there is no superiority data to speak of, advertisers most often turn to target your emotions in an attempt to gain market shares. Rather than the norm of superior claims, sometimes they may tie in with a good cause like sponsoring donations to a natural disaster relief; make you feel that you are a part of their effort if you buy their product. While you spend money, they gain name recognitions, and good will.
Next time when you have to choose one product from the others, make sure you know the facts from fiction or emotion.
Chance Encounter NYC
However if you look at advertising from the creative’s prospective; as annoying as it may be, advertising professionals are very creative people, and the power in their advertising should not be taken lightly. It is often intelligent and powerful; strike when it is most appropriated. You fell into their trap without ever suspect anything.
I recently heard some one told me that after many years of loyalty to a brand of detergent. He decided to change brand.
We all buy detergents; have you ever ask yourself why you stay loyalty to a certain brand? Is it because the advertisements told you that their brand is more superior?
The fact is, the ingredients in product like detergent, are literary identical on every brand, what’s left with for advertiser to change your buying habit, most often is base on emotion appeal, rather than the performance of the products.
Watch an ad or two next times, an advertiser never tells you why their brand is better than the others. Everyone says that they cleans better, left you with a fresher feeling and make you clothes smell better. Therefore it is justified to ask you dig a little deeper into your pocket and stay loyal the superior brand existed only in your mind. You be the judge.
It is a formula, and science in marketing advertising, when there is no superiority data to speak of, advertisers most often turn to target your emotions in an attempt to gain market shares. Rather than the norm of superior claims, sometimes they may tie in with a good cause like sponsoring donations to a natural disaster relief; make you feel that you are a part of their effort if you buy their product. While you spend money, they gain name recognitions, and good will.
Next time when you have to choose one product from the others, make sure you know the facts from fiction or emotion.
Chance Encounter NYC
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
All About Shoes
We all need shoes. We buy shoes. There are shoes stores on almost every block on any major shopping streets or malls in America. Why so many? I finally realize it is “BIG BUSINESS”.
Everyone loves shoes, female especially. Don’t get them close to any shoes department or you will loose them forever. This phenomenon started long before “ Sex in the city”. Fe
I am not sure if this is an obsession or an addiction. Some people I know have shoes for every occasion. Some even have a small collection in their office. Consider the prize of shoes these days. I can only guess that must have cost them a fortune.
A recent visit to a little shoes store in the neighborhood, I saw a pair of multi-purpose “sensible” no thrill casual loafers on the display. When I pick up the pair, I realized there was no price tag anywhere. My internal alarm went off immediately, $$$. I was right. The clerk told me the pair cost $175. Are they insane? It is not dress shoes. May be I am out of touch? A pair of non-branded casual shoes cost that much. How can everyone afford it? I went to the Internet to do research shoes prices. I was shock to learn the cost of shoes these days.
I ran into a friend this morning, he was wearing a pair of sneaker with jacket and jeans, very much in style. During our conversation, he told me that he kept a lot of his shoe in the office, and wear sneakers walking to work, because shoes are expensive. He just proves my point. Shoes are unaffordable.
Shoes are important for New Yorkers; we wore out our shoes more often than others live in city require lots of driving. We need affordable practical shoes. At these prices, I suppose my other alternative is to have my old shoes repairs more often. I am sure I will wear my pair of old faithful, until my foot touches the ground. On the other hand, if you know where the bargain shoes are. Please share it with everyone.
Chance Encounter NYC
Everyone loves shoes, female especially. Don’t get them close to any shoes department or you will loose them forever. This phenomenon started long before “ Sex in the city”. Fe
I am not sure if this is an obsession or an addiction. Some people I know have shoes for every occasion. Some even have a small collection in their office. Consider the prize of shoes these days. I can only guess that must have cost them a fortune.
A recent visit to a little shoes store in the neighborhood, I saw a pair of multi-purpose “sensible” no thrill casual loafers on the display. When I pick up the pair, I realized there was no price tag anywhere. My internal alarm went off immediately, $$$. I was right. The clerk told me the pair cost $175. Are they insane? It is not dress shoes. May be I am out of touch? A pair of non-branded casual shoes cost that much. How can everyone afford it? I went to the Internet to do research shoes prices. I was shock to learn the cost of shoes these days.
I ran into a friend this morning, he was wearing a pair of sneaker with jacket and jeans, very much in style. During our conversation, he told me that he kept a lot of his shoe in the office, and wear sneakers walking to work, because shoes are expensive. He just proves my point. Shoes are unaffordable.
Shoes are important for New Yorkers; we wore out our shoes more often than others live in city require lots of driving. We need affordable practical shoes. At these prices, I suppose my other alternative is to have my old shoes repairs more often. I am sure I will wear my pair of old faithful, until my foot touches the ground. On the other hand, if you know where the bargain shoes are. Please share it with everyone.
Chance Encounter NYC
Monday, March 22, 2010
The Healthcare Reform As I see It.
I am surprise I have not heard a single conversation about the successful vote on the healthcare reform bill any where on my way to work or in my office all day.
Are we not care? The government and the media did not do a good job to inform us how it will impact all of us the tax players? Perhaps everyone is sick on hearing it for almost a year. In any case I am just a little disappointed it seems like no one cares. What is your take on it?
I try to stay on top of the news on the Healthcare reform. I have to be honestly said that I am a little confuse myself. Let’s skip the most obvious about coverage. Here is what my confusion comes in:
- Our government is going to fund the entire project, and regulate the insurance industries?
- Is this Bill is financed by our tax dollar eventually?
At least that is my understanding. Care to correct me?
In general I supported the idea of a universal healthcare, but not while the country is in an economic crisis. Is this the single most important legislature we need “right” to pass now? If not now when? May be you cared to comment on it?
I am more concern about the unemployment. The bank is doing business as usual. The rescue package is not helping general public. Our nation is multi-trillion dollars in debts. Our education system is broken. With all the trouble that is facing the national. Seems to me our elected official is more concern on finding ways to spend more money and generate more regulations. Is that why they were elected to office in the first place? To be honest, I think I am in a twilight zone. If you have a clear picture of how it all works, I am willing to listen.
All I know is that inflation is real. Tax hike is inevitable? No wonder no one is in the mood to talk about the Healthcare reform bill. May be I am wrong. Everyone may think this the greatest piece of legislature ever happen, and history is in the making. However, the road name history can be a two way street. Which direction are we heading?
Chance Encounter NYC
Are we not care? The government and the media did not do a good job to inform us how it will impact all of us the tax players? Perhaps everyone is sick on hearing it for almost a year. In any case I am just a little disappointed it seems like no one cares. What is your take on it?
I try to stay on top of the news on the Healthcare reform. I have to be honestly said that I am a little confuse myself. Let’s skip the most obvious about coverage. Here is what my confusion comes in:
- Our government is going to fund the entire project, and regulate the insurance industries?
- Is this Bill is financed by our tax dollar eventually?
At least that is my understanding. Care to correct me?
In general I supported the idea of a universal healthcare, but not while the country is in an economic crisis. Is this the single most important legislature we need “right” to pass now? If not now when? May be you cared to comment on it?
I am more concern about the unemployment. The bank is doing business as usual. The rescue package is not helping general public. Our nation is multi-trillion dollars in debts. Our education system is broken. With all the trouble that is facing the national. Seems to me our elected official is more concern on finding ways to spend more money and generate more regulations. Is that why they were elected to office in the first place? To be honest, I think I am in a twilight zone. If you have a clear picture of how it all works, I am willing to listen.
All I know is that inflation is real. Tax hike is inevitable? No wonder no one is in the mood to talk about the Healthcare reform bill. May be I am wrong. Everyone may think this the greatest piece of legislature ever happen, and history is in the making. However, the road name history can be a two way street. Which direction are we heading?
Chance Encounter NYC
Sunday, March 21, 2010
Text Messaging Should Be Eliminated
So many of us are using cell phone to text our friends. I am not sure that is because we wanted a message send but not care to talk to your friend? Or some other unknown reasons?
Text messaging started with the Japanese in the mid 90’s, then the generation “Z” finally catches on, and the rest of the population just follows. I am annoyed by the 10 to 15 text messages getting per day. Not to mention when some one decided to start a conversation thru text messaging. As a receiver of the text message, I am obligate to answer the phone, read the message and text back. Even if I don’t want to, why can’t we have a normal conversation, isn’t that is what the cell phone is for?
Some may argue that text message is the best way to send a message without disturbing the receiver? Please don’t insult my intelligent; I know when is the inappropriate time to have my cell phone on. It is really not anyone’s concern. Besides texting does not makes you “COOL”, especially when you hitting the key pad at snail pace, it only tell us how old you are.
On the other hand do you realize text messaging is not a free service? You may think it is cover under your monthly contract; the fact is you have to pay for the privilege. If you’re basic mobile contract does not cover text messaging. You will then have to pay for every single calls, both incoming and out going.
Since I am not willing to pay to subscribe to the service, so my friends can send me useless information’s; and most mobile carrier will not offer the option to charge the sender for the message they send, my solution is to terminate the service of text messaging altogether. My friend can leave me voice mail, as it was design to do in the first place. Along the way I save a few dollars enough for popcorn and a movie. That alone is no pocket change. Amazing isn’t it?
So, there you have it. I was frustrated and I took action, now I got back the control of my mobile phone back. You may share my view and you may not. It is only my opinion, does not reflects yours. However if any one tries to reach me by way of text messaging, they will be out of luck.
Chance Encounter NYC
Text messaging started with the Japanese in the mid 90’s, then the generation “Z” finally catches on, and the rest of the population just follows. I am annoyed by the 10 to 15 text messages getting per day. Not to mention when some one decided to start a conversation thru text messaging. As a receiver of the text message, I am obligate to answer the phone, read the message and text back. Even if I don’t want to, why can’t we have a normal conversation, isn’t that is what the cell phone is for?
Some may argue that text message is the best way to send a message without disturbing the receiver? Please don’t insult my intelligent; I know when is the inappropriate time to have my cell phone on. It is really not anyone’s concern. Besides texting does not makes you “COOL”, especially when you hitting the key pad at snail pace, it only tell us how old you are.
On the other hand do you realize text messaging is not a free service? You may think it is cover under your monthly contract; the fact is you have to pay for the privilege. If you’re basic mobile contract does not cover text messaging. You will then have to pay for every single calls, both incoming and out going.
Since I am not willing to pay to subscribe to the service, so my friends can send me useless information’s; and most mobile carrier will not offer the option to charge the sender for the message they send, my solution is to terminate the service of text messaging altogether. My friend can leave me voice mail, as it was design to do in the first place. Along the way I save a few dollars enough for popcorn and a movie. That alone is no pocket change. Amazing isn’t it?
So, there you have it. I was frustrated and I took action, now I got back the control of my mobile phone back. You may share my view and you may not. It is only my opinion, does not reflects yours. However if any one tries to reach me by way of text messaging, they will be out of luck.
Chance Encounter NYC
Friday, March 19, 2010
Spring is in the city
There is no flower blossom yet, and the trees are still bare, but art is in full bloom in the city. After the season opener, the Armory show, it is followed by the Biennial at the Whitney.
On any given weekends, there are abundant of new exhibits in many of the major museums. Some shows are more interesting; the others will be in my back pocket for now.
One show captured my attention is the retrospective of the Grande dame of 1970s performance artist Marina Abramović at the MOMA. Her work “Big Silent” is not easy to achieve, she will sit in silence and motionless amidst the noisy and restless atrium of the museum for the duration of the show (Three months), daily, during the entire opening hours of the museum.
I am not a fan of these types of performance arts, modern. I am going to see it to appreciate, to gain more insight and by chance to expand my horizon in modern art. That is my attitude. What is yours?
There are other interesting exhibits like the Picasso (Met’s collection), and the Tutankhamen’s funeral exhibit opening at the Met is definitely worth seeing. As you can see I am a busy bee. Buzzing around from museum to museums. I am even going to Philly for another Picasso exhibit. Could it be full moon?
I did not neglect all the other modern museums, like the “ New Museum” and the “Guggenheim” etc. NYC is a city of choices I can only do so much on any given weekend. As for going to the free night at the museums when it is opening late. Forget about that, museums at those nights are more often fill with people more than weekends. I am going there to appreciate arts, not to be to seen as art patron. Plus, I can get in free at any time anyway. However one helpful tip is to visit the MOMA when it opens in the morning during the weekend, and the Met on a Saturday or Sunday late afternoon two hours before it closes.
Chance Encounter NYC
On any given weekends, there are abundant of new exhibits in many of the major museums. Some shows are more interesting; the others will be in my back pocket for now.
One show captured my attention is the retrospective of the Grande dame of 1970s performance artist Marina Abramović at the MOMA. Her work “Big Silent” is not easy to achieve, she will sit in silence and motionless amidst the noisy and restless atrium of the museum for the duration of the show (Three months), daily, during the entire opening hours of the museum.
I am not a fan of these types of performance arts, modern. I am going to see it to appreciate, to gain more insight and by chance to expand my horizon in modern art. That is my attitude. What is yours?
There are other interesting exhibits like the Picasso (Met’s collection), and the Tutankhamen’s funeral exhibit opening at the Met is definitely worth seeing. As you can see I am a busy bee. Buzzing around from museum to museums. I am even going to Philly for another Picasso exhibit. Could it be full moon?
I did not neglect all the other modern museums, like the “ New Museum” and the “Guggenheim” etc. NYC is a city of choices I can only do so much on any given weekend. As for going to the free night at the museums when it is opening late. Forget about that, museums at those nights are more often fill with people more than weekends. I am going there to appreciate arts, not to be to seen as art patron. Plus, I can get in free at any time anyway. However one helpful tip is to visit the MOMA when it opens in the morning during the weekend, and the Met on a Saturday or Sunday late afternoon two hours before it closes.
Chance Encounter NYC
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