Ebola – why Stopping flights from Africa does not solve the problem
As the media makes a killing over the virus touching the homeland. We’ve seen various calls from individuals (mostly those who consume what is peddled by the media) to outright ban flights from West...
View ArticleWhy does the LGBT community need “the church’s” approval
It is common knowledge that the “Church” is under immense pressure to admit “gays” into its fold. This, in the opinion of most watchers, is the single most pertinent issue facing “the church” today....
View Article#22 things about this guy
3 weeks ago, a friend of mine compiled a list about herself. After going through her list, I replied by asking her how she could come up with 22 things about herself. She replied by challenging me to...
View ArticleDomestic violence > NFL/Sports
I had resisted the urge to write anything about Domestic violence and our bandwagon (knee jerk) criticism of the NFL. But at this point, it is enough. For 2 months I have stumbled upon articles,...
View ArticleOn the move again
Ladies and Gents, I will be on the move again. I took some time off writing to brood on the (inevitable) sudden change. I had started to enjoy my current location in the state of Colorado till these...
View ArticleAnother case of innocent stereotyping
I love Colorado. One of the reasons I love the state is its super chilled culture. Places like Fort Collins, Boulder have amazing bars with a million and one combination of beers; not to mention...
View ArticleYou shouldn’t trust yourself
How well do you know yourself? Most times, when folks err and you see the deluge of criticisms that follow afterwards, it makes you wonder how the “criticizers” would act given in the same situation –...
View ArticleWhich emotions best aid writing?
I have discovered that my writing urge varies with my emotional state. In the few months since I started writing on here, the rate of publishing and subject matter have constantly reflected my state...
View ArticleYou cry like a girl
Anyone notice the latest installment of the PC machinery gone awry. This time, its victim is/was Ted Bishop. Until recently, Ted was the president of the professional golfers association of America...
View ArticleDon’t you just love those “Love Triangles?”
At one point or the other, we all have been part of a love triangle. It has always been a rite of passage into adulthood. If you went through the basic hoops of high school, you must have been one of...
View ArticleMaking new friends as you age
I was reading a blog yesterday during which an interesting topic was broached (unknowingly to the author). The author was in his 40’s and he talked about how it is virtually impossible to make new...
View ArticleHalloween, the adults Christmas
Hey everyone, Halloween is around the corner – puke. For the past week, I believe you have had this fact thrown to your face – either at work or during commercials, we have all been reminded that it’s...
View ArticleIncreasing your Blog followership organically – the how
I know this topic has been flogged to death as there are hundreds of articles online on how you can increase your blog followers. When I speak about followers, I mean a dedicated audience who are...
View ArticleTaking off the mask
For the past few months, I have being inundated with mails requesting i put a face to my blog, to which I’ve replied with a err…nope. Today, i woke up on the right side of my bed and decided “hey, let...
View ArticleThis Constant Struggle…
kobikwelu: The struggle Originally posted on Adaugo's Diary: This is a subject that is deeply personal to me and it is my hope is that anyone out there going through a similar situation will read this...
View ArticleBeing African (part 1) – Malaria as one of those perks
During lunch with some colleagues, a nitwit came up with the bright idea of listing countries we had visited. At this point, everyone took turns to show off their cosmopolitan side – locations were...
View ArticleBeing African (part 2) – Having Malaria in the US
In my last post, I talked about my having malaria in the US during my early days over here. What made this experience unique was my naïvety about the US medical system. I felt the usual malaria...
View ArticleGuy Scott – Matters arising
By now, you must have heard about Guy Scott. He was sworn in as Zambia’s interim president. For those that do not know, Zambia can be found in the southern part of Africa (fodder for being African –...
View ArticleHalloween, the adults Christmas
Originally posted on Dominoes: Hey everyone, Halloween is around the corner – puke. For the past week, I believe you have had this fact thrown to your face – either at work or during commercials, we...
View ArticleWhat’s Divorce Got To Do With It?
kobikwelu: Originally posted on SIUE Women's Studies Program: Today’s post is contributed by Elizabeth Victor, who is currently a visiting faculty member in the Department of Philosophy. Dr. Victor’s...
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