Dogs are stupid, but cats are too cocky for their own good…

May 2, 2007

Has anyone figured out how to cross-breed cats and dogs yet? Perhaps give dogs the brain of a cat?
Now, putting all the right wing morality yabber dabber aside, I am sure you would agree that in terms of dexterity, cats are much, much, much smarter than dogs and that a mental spruce up for dogs is long over-due.

On my way to work this morning, there was a dog in the middle of the road. In the middle of the road! Now I’m sure he was hit by a car by the time I got into the office. (a deserving fate perhaps?) I mean, why in heaven’s name was he in the middle of the road in the first place?!

I remember as a kid, I had a cat and a dog (and several fishes with very short life spans) as pets. While the dog was cute and cuddly, there were times when she was just darn stupid. Among other things, while the cat would go outside the house to take a poop (even dig a hole and cover it back up afterwards!), the dog would poop on any surface his butt happens to be near to- including my bedroom floor!

Now, it’s not just me complaining, but the widely held view of cats’ mental superiority can be seen in popular movies too. Films like Cat in the Hat, Garfield and Cats and Dogs (to name a few) help perpetuate the idea that they are mentally superior to dogs; and they seem to know it too! It is said that while dogs look up to other animals, cats look down on other animals: figuratively and actually sometimes literally speaking too!

So, after all is said and done, would I rather hear a bark or a meow in the house at 2 in the morning? I think I’ll still go for the bark. Dogs are great company. I’ve also heard that they’re great listeners too! (I must try that some time) The proverbial ‘I’m really really happy to see ya!’ greeting at the door each and every time you walk in the house is also guaranteed- each and every time!

So, I’m a sucker to cute and cuddly things that bark (no double entendres here). Dogs are stupid, and cats are too cocky for their own good. Hmmm, a cross-breed as a pet really wouldn’t be a bad idea. Take a little bit from here and there from the cat…and give it to a dog and Presto! What shall we call it?

I have a few suggestions- COG, DAT, DOGAT, CADOG….suggestions anyone? :)

From my heart, to yours,
Akhenaton

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Top 10 things that make me grumpy….

March 20, 2007

10. Bad Attitudes

9. When I don’t get what I want (right now)

8. Having to get up in the middle of the night to pee

7. Nagging

6. Being ignored

5. Wet (bathroom) doorknobs

4. Cigarette Smoke

3. Shopping

2. Being wrong

1. Closed-mindedness

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Another day at the doctor…

March 19, 2007

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Does it matter if Jesus was married?

March 1, 2007

The Discovery Channel on March 4th will be airing the documentary The Lost Tomb of Jesus which in part discusses that Jesus was married and had children.

Like the The DaVinci Code, the Lost Tomb of Jesus is receiving blanket criticism from most Christians who have long held the view that Jesus lived His life on earth as a single man.

Personally, and as a Christian myself, I do not care if Jesus was married. If He was married, good for Him! Marriage after all, is honorable.

The question to be considered is: does He being married change that His is the most glaring example of how we should live today? The answer is No!

Love, joy, peace, gentleness, meekness, faith and temperance describes the persona of this wonderful man throughout His life on earth.

Married or not, and despite any purported findings about Him, His Character yet remains flawless. His character overshadows all reason for doubt.

From my heart, to yours,
Akhenaton
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Thinking outside the box (Part 2)

February 19, 2007

The ‘box’ is what we know about the world, the values and paradigms that we use daily. What we ‘know’ (i.e. what is in the box) has the potential to actually limit our creativity, our ability to see and solve problems and effectively deal with people who are not like us.

Ways to think outside the box…

  • Don’t judge books by their covers: First impressions are what they are: impressions. True character is only revealed over a period of time.
  • Understand that everything happens for a reason: You may not know the reason for certain setbacks in your life, but in the end ALL things work together for good…
  • Do not subscribe to blanket assumptions, pre-conceived notions or stereotypes: Do not put people in boxes based on their sex, ethnic origin or sexual orientation.
  • Give people the benefit of the doubt: When people betray your high expectations of them, before you push them out the door, search for explanations that could possibly exonerate their behavior.
  • Half full, not half empty: Be an optimist, not a pessimist!

Akhenaton

Read Part 1 of Thinking outside the box

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Thinking outside the box (Part 1)

February 18, 2007

On the morning of February 14, 2007, almost every exposed surface in the Washington area was covered by snow and in many cases, several centimetres of clear ice- brought on by the Valentine’s Day Ice Storm.
Coming from the Caribbean where there is no Winter, or ice storms for the matter, and with limited knowledge of Snow or Ice Storms, my thinking was that ice belongs exclusively in…
  1. The Refrigerator
  2. Glasses/cups
  3. Drink coolers
To a lesser or greater degree, we are all guilty of putting all ice in a box (metaphorically speaking) by making blanket assumptions, having pre-conceived notions or subscribing to stereotypical viewpoints.
 

The old adage ‘What looks like a rock (to the untrained eyes) might actually be a diamond’ speaks truth. It takes a fresh perspective, it takes someone that thinks outside of the box to discover the diamond in that rock.
 

It takes thinking outside the box to discover our purpose in life; it takes thinking outside the box to develop a greater awareness of true reality; it takes thinking outside the box to grow!
Challenge yourself to think outside the box.
 

From my heart to yours,
Akhenaton
 

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Why do women talk so much?!

January 30, 2007

Us men, have been given the gift of being able to (in perfect sync) nod in approval, smile or answer ‘yes’ when conversing with a woman without her noticing that we’re not even listening.

I got caught offguard today, however (apparently this woman caught on). We were talking casually while I was browsing the net on Palm when she asked if I wanted to take a spliff (i.e. smoke a cigarette).

My response was ‘yea!….sure!’. I am not a smoker, she knew this and went in for the kill, ooooh….she let me have it!

After about half an hour of her ranting about me ignoring her, (or was that what she was saying?) the best thing was to from now on, lend a more attentive ear….right? No uh! Seriously, do I need to know that it is ‘that time of the month’ or that your dog needs a haircut?

After much consideration, I decided that I needed to step up my game. I can’t afford to be busted like that another time! I need to quickly think up some more generic responses that can pass for ‘yes’, ‘no’, ‘sure’ or ‘im not sure’. Suggestions anyone?

From my heart, to yours,

Akhenaton

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Materialism

November 19, 2006

UGH!….that materialistic/physically oriented SPIRIT

It is no secret that most people are overly obsessed with physical attractiveness or material possessions.
Not surprisingly though, is the fact that most of these people live unfulfilled lives simply because their constant focus is to keep up with the Jones’, save for little time to be themselves; little time to be HUMAN.
The constant want or ‘need’ to be like that six-packed guy on myspace or that person at the fitness club has been setting up so many for low self esteem simply because their priorities are set on the physical and matters of the heart are minor.
The truth is that no matter how much you work out, no matter how hard you try, no matter how much Amani or Gucci you wear, you will NEVER be happy with yourself if the reason you do all of this is for physical gratification.
Have you ever noticed the never satisfied attitude of those who are in constant pursuit of the material or perfection in physical appearance. Notice that they are never happy/content with what they have; notice that EVEN when they are told they look great, their self-perceptions are incoherent to what was said to/ about them. Notice the disconnect when it comes to the relentless pursuit of the material/physical and true happiness.
It should not be mis-understood however, that material things and physical appearance are not important. It is good to look good; it’s a great feeling to have a lot of material things! What makes the difference however, is whether or not you allow material things or physical appearance to overshadow your ‘humanness’ i.e. the value of beauty or the material above the things that really matter.
Happiness should not come from outside in, but from inside out. Challenge yourself to think outside the box by valuing not the material things in life, but what it took to get those material things.
Happiness can also be achieved by being content (not complacent) with yourself, and not by what the world expects you to have or be.

Finally, understand that it is okay to have faults, it is okay to be you; while you’re at it, don’t forget to allow others the opportunity to be themselves also.
From my heart to yours,
Akhenaton

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