Things that make me go…WTF?
“No one who cannot rejoice in the discovery of his own mistakes deserves to be called a scholar.”
Donald Foster
Throughout my life I have been confused about some things. Some are simple misunderstandings. Some are just a result of my obscure knowledge and sense of humor. The rest…well everyone has their moments.
1) D.S.L. - When D.S.L. first came out it was geared for businesses. I used to always see these billboards and posters all over the place. The problem was they didn’t explain what D.S.L. was. When I thought of it at that time I thought of…well let me quote Ursula Rucker…“Don’t she got some DSL’s, make a nigga joint just swell, to think?” I just kept wondering why are they advertising DSL’s?!?!? Ain’t that illegal?
2)Vonage - This is more of a nerdy-billpaying-issue. When I think of it it’s like a paradox. Vonage is phone service over the internet. So to get it you have to have the internet. But to have the internet you need a phone line. But Vonage should supplant your phone service. But without phone service you can’t get the internet. But you need the internet to get Vonage. Feel me, or maybe I’m just slow this week. Perhaps it’s only here that companies won’t sell you DSL without making you get a phone line.
3) Military - Nowadays they are disregarding a lack of intelligence, criminal records and even health issues to join the military…but not sexual orientation. For some reason I just seem to think that I would rather have an army of intelligent, healthy gay men, than one composed of stupid, sickly criminals. Is it just me? You can have a felony and asthma and get in, but if you say you’re gay you can’t.
4) Pimpin’ - This is a more recent one. I’m struggling with the fact that someone is going to sing “It’s hard out here for a Pimp” at the Oscars. Will they use the orchestra? They always have someone else do the song so will one of the three tenors sing?
I cant wait to see that last one at the oscars lol. yea dsl had me fooled too
Comment by jdid — February 25, 2006 @ 4:53 am
Maybe it is just a local thing, cuz over here, you can just get the internet over your cable lines…no telephone required!
I have cable internet service at the crib and don’t have a land telephone line…I use just my cell. It’s pretty fast too, supposedly faster than dsl.
Comment by dragonflypurity — February 26, 2006 @ 4:24 pm
♥♥♥♥♥ the post! lol! i felt the same way about vonage & the military. so glad you voiced it!
Comment by jackie — February 27, 2006 @ 2:40 pm
Your vonage joint had me on the floor. DSL, I seriously thought I was the only one that laughed at the commercials. You still mad as ever man. Mad as ever
Comment by Gunner Kaufman — February 27, 2006 @ 8:33 pm
to bad you use the internet DSL to virtually give you DSL if you get my drift…(”
Comment by Nas Dawud — February 28, 2006 @ 1:01 pm
that vonage ish is the truth! i was trying to figure out how that worked. now i’m just more confused. thanks, buddy. LOL
Comment by nikki — March 1, 2006 @ 3:02 am
um, okay, er, what is DSL–the other kind I mean, from the song.
I’d hate to get all vulgar…so let’s just say look at the picture and the S stands for sucking.
Atype
Comment by God\'s Child — March 1, 2006 @ 7:37 pm
wha’up homie…. be back later to read this scribe.
Comment by Bk Babe — March 1, 2006 @ 8:41 pm
u are a silly arse! LOL
Comment by AKL — March 2, 2006 @ 1:47 am
MEMPHIS IS IN THE HOUSE FOR THE OSCARS…AND I CAN”T WAIT!!!
I’ll keep you posted
Comment by G. Cornelius — March 2, 2006 @ 6:40 pm