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BOSTON, Massachusetts
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Real Trains. Model Trains. Such as: Acela. The Bullet Train, or Shinkansen. Yamanote - a cool surface Train Line in Tokyo, Japan (I've only seen it in a Video). The Romance Car - like the 'Odakyu 50000 VSE'! =) Eurostar. TGV. Steam Engines. Diesels. Electrics. Budd Cars (they still exist). Metroliners. I have NEVER been on BART, MARTA, RATP or others I can't think of.
Why not? Poverty Level Income. Not enough? Read my VERY VERY Disturbing Blog "The Color Of Money". AND, I saw trouble ahead with Wall Street. MORE? Read my Blog "13,000+" - The News Media made such a BIG Deal about that Record Breaking Day I HAD to Blog about it. WOW! @_@ What A Blog! ^_^
Although I'm NOT too keen on those "Driverless Trains", I'm impressed with the CAM - Computer Automated Metro - in Montreal. WOW! Rubber Tired Subway Trains! =) And THAT 'Musical Sound' they make when they move! =O But it "feels weird" there is a computer doing the driving. =| I'm not into Model Train Layouts run by 'Computer', either. Where IS the fun in THAT?
The LRT in Manila, Philippines is quite interesting. I hope old friends from the Philippines will find me on this site. Nilda Quigao. Thess Bernardess. Rachel Dizon. Juliet Llanes. Lorna G Bintad. liza1018 (Liza, THANKS for reading my page! ^_^ I hope you can create one here!). Hmmmmm....:-/ any others?
A train just sitting there is sexy. A train on the move is sexier. At the controls OR in the driver seat of a train: HOT! HOT! HOT! And THAT Music! See the Bottom of 'Music' Box for that.
"What about sex", you ask? That's the last thing on my mind. I RARELY think about it. A bunch more of you just left. Sex IS overated, right? Those 'links' that direct the user to some site full of 'scantily clad women' are such a waste of my time. I got better things to do...and look at. I'm NOT interested in women that see themselves as sex objects. It's 'So Degrading'. Yet, I wonder why they do THAT and a thing called "Bondage"? They "enjoy it" is what I get. Enough said.
Movies AND Music....see the the BOXES Below.
Also, I'm curious about Chinese Opera. The Martial Arts: Ninjitsu and Samurai.
Cooking. Yeah, I cook ALMOST Everyday. Can you believe it? I learned from both my parents. :))
HEALTHY STUFF: Gotta have that "Liquid Sunshine" - Orange Juice. Those Pomegranite Juices (I LOVE 'em)! If I have the $$$, I would buy it by the case! Grape Juice - HEALTHIER Than Wine! Lemonade - I have it daily at work. :D Apple Juice...Pineapple Juice and those mixes of other Juices. I eat Broccoli AND Fish. I love the Low Sodium Soy sauce.
I'm NOT a coffee drinker. I hate the smell. And there are really no health benefits to that stuff...except to make the drinker nervous. And who wants that? It's Hot Cocoa or Hot Chocolate...especially WITH Marshmallows. =) I RARELY drink Tea.
I tasted beer just ONCE. :-P It was AWFUL!
If 'Good Health' is such a good thing, it's a blessing and a curse at the same time. One can be in 'Perfect Health, but have no $$$ to travel. I don't understand where or HOW other people get the $$$ when they have "MS", "Cancer" or some other disease/illness and be able to see the world before they get too Ill. A Generous Charity? Life Savings? Life Insurance? Family/Friends with LOTS of $$$$$$? I guess not everyone is so lucky. Makes me wonder why "Last Holiday", (starring Queen Latifah) flopped?
NO ONE IS PERFECT: I Learned on my own that stealing IS wrong. Yeah, I USED to steal. Scary, huh? I took: Candy, Toy Cars, Money... The BIGGEST thing I almost stole was a watch...when I was in the 6th grade. I saw it in a desk at school but I NEVER took it. And, I did return some of what I stole when I "Changed my ways". O:-)
SAME RACE RELATIONSHIPS: Not many Black Women are interested in a guy like me. Again, I'm fine with that and enough said.
And, I'd like to 'WHACK!' Mayor Ray Nagin, of New Orleans upside the head and tell him: "There is only ONE 'Chocolate City': HERSHEY, PENNSYLVANIA!"
INTERRACIAL RELATIONSHIPS: I have ALWAYS been interested in Interracial Relationships since childhood. REALLY! I have had much experience in it in the late 1990's. I married an Asian Woman in November 1997, but all she REALLY wanted was to 'marry an American' so she could stay here. Yeah, she LIED at the Altar. She walked out in 2004. INS wont do anything about it. O_o
I have no regrets. Her action is Permanent on HER Lifetime Resume. Need I Say More?
I know not ALL Women from Overseas want to be like that. I still believe there ARE Honest Women out here to meet and see where it goes from there...even being 'just friends' is cool with me. It's like: "What's the latest news out of..." Japan? China? Taiwan? England? Switzerland? Africa? Canada? France? You get the idea. ;-)
Briefly, back on the subject of Asian Women: I'm often left giggling at the profiles that SOME Asian women put up "...prefer a white male, Financially Secure, Educated and Stable Job." I guess they took movies like "Starman", "Superman" and "James Bond" way too seriously.
Many European Women have similar 'preferences', too.
How many movie theatres outside the USA showed "The Color Purple", "Meteor Man", "Bebe's Kids", "Boyz In The Hood", Jungle Fever", "The Long Walk Home", "Do The Right Thing", "Glory" or "Amistad"...unless they were shown on a flight to the US and foriegners STILL got the wrong idea about 'Being Black And Living In America'?
With all do 'respect and NOT to sound racist', have those ladies paid close attention? As in what REALLY happened in American History, here? Ask me about MY Family History. I DID say "6th Generation Black American".
My Parents helped fight for Civil Rights. And, I'm NOT going to 'mess up' what THEY fought for. It's VERY unfortunate MANY Blacks today DON'T feel the same way.
True Story: One afternoon at a subway station, I was being polite to an Asian Female and her White Male companion. All I did was step to one side on the platform before the doors on the train opened (as I normally do, ANYWAY). THE couple saw me do it. THEY stepped off the subway car. HE said the "F" word to ME. She was not heard saying 'that was rude' or something...(but probobly slapped him silly upside the head afterward). OK, That's ONE Example. BUT, if she were paying attention: I said nothing. How many people WONT keep quiet? Much less make 'a scene'? Especially, since I'm 'Non-white'?
I was "Polite" before they could step off the train.
Plenty of witnesses - mostly white - saw ME and heard HIM. SHE DID 'prefer a White Male' to be with on a date (I wonder what names he called her...especially out of Ear Shot)?
Check out my Blogs...if you like to read.
It's nice to know not every Asian Woman '...prefer a white male, Financially Secure, Educated and Stable Job'. To be fair, I have 'spoken to quite a few' Asian women as well as women of other races. Many are surprised at how Polite and Patient I am. How young I look. ^__^
And, they know how Racist America (still) is.
There is one woman I remember seeing in September 1996. It was my first flight on a Jumbo Jet. My first trip to Japan. I was changing planes. The plane arrived in Osaka, Japan. As passengers were getting off the plane, I remember (a VERY Cute Japanese woman) walking in front of me. She asked, me as best she could in English, to give her a small 'item' in an upper compartment above a seat. I just reached in and gave her the item. "You are so tall!" she said to me in her soft sweet voice.
^_^ I was quite taken by her...(I'm Blushing for hours)! When we got off the plane, she was looking back at me with a big smile.
Well, I wish I were going TO Japan at that time. I would like to have gotten to know her. She could have shown me around Japan?
Hopefully she or a freind of hers that told her of that trip, will remember that story, and see this message? HINT! Who knows? HINT! I will know it is her if she remembers what 'the item' is she asked for.
Even if I never find her, I hope I find one just as sweet and open minded as her. ^__^
"Made In Japan". That old Country Song by the Late Buck Owens stayed in my head for hours after I saw her. Nice flashback.
Speaking for myself, I find it interesting women living here in the USA post profiles looking for "...a good guy" or "...a REAL Man" and barely show interest in me, yet I thought I fit 'the good guy' thing VERY Well. I lived in a house (sigh). 3 minute walk from the subway. I have no car (I do have a Driver License). And I have a LOW 5 figure Income. Yet, the MAJORITY of ladies interested in me ARE From Overseas! I'm fine with that.
It's funny that women here in the US wonder 'why is that American Guy, with that Foriegn Girl?'
This is all interesting, isnt't it?
Think about it. Racial Issues covers a lot does it not? I don't mind talking about it.
Are you familiar with "Pikachu" and the way his ears 'perk-up'? My ears do the same (not in same appearance, but you know what I mean!) whenever someone mentions 'Racial Issues'.
OK, THE IMMIGRATION ISSUE: I STILL went to work on May 1st 2006. AKA, "No Gringo Day".
CELLPHONE/MOBILEPHONE RINGTONE COMPETITION: I just use the Best One out there. I keep my 'Cellphone' set to 'Vibrate'.
SPORTS: I'm not big on it, but I RESPECT my Home Teams.
WALL STREET: Did you check out my Blog "13,000+"? Here is the short of my thoughts on Wall Street. Ok. What's the BIG DEAL about a location that closes Up or Down? If stocks closing "Up" IS such a 'good thing' how come no one else benefits from it? Layoffs still happen. Oil/Gas Tycoons still take home billions yearly. Jobs STILL get sent OUT of the USA - AKA "Job Outsourcing". All that as hard working people live paycheck to paycheck to paycheck. Thank YOU Ralph Nader for pointing this out!
And, THOSE 'Commercials' & 'advertisements' on some internet page or arriving in your Email - that say: "Call Now! Earn $10,000 in your first month going into business for yourself! Earn 10 times that in a year!" Do people REALLY "believe" that stuff? Come On! It's All FAKE! The REAL Money Makers ARE the people that send you that stuff when they ask you to pay for it - via shipping and handlng charges. JUST Buy A Lottery Ticket!
Tarot Cards. Palm Reading. Palmistry. The Pendulum. Numbers. I'm into that, too. What else...? Chinese Iron Ball excercises. I have those.
Country: Ashley Gearing and JoDee Messina (both FROM Massachusetts! Yeah!!) Also: Alabama, Big and Rich, Brooks and Dunn, Terri Clark, Dixie Chicks, Kenny Chesney (met him TWICE!), SheDaisy, Sara Evans (met her once!), Rascal Flatts, Faith Hill, Steve Holy (I met him once!), Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Lonestar, Martina McBride, Tim McGraw, Josh Turner, Shania Twain, Keith Urban, Phil Vasser (met him twice!!) Lee Anne Womack (met her once!)
Movie Soundtracks: The Polar Express, Batman Begins, The Inredibles, Koyaanisqatsi, The Shadow, Star Wars 1-IV (is all I have as of now), U2 - Rattle and Hum.
R and B: Mary Wilson - of the Supremes (I VERY Unexpectedly met her once! AND got her autograph for my Dad)!
Pop: The Bangles, The B-52's, U2, Cyndi Lauper, Howard Jones, Tina Turner, Debbie Gibson and Kotoko (Onegai (Please) Teacher Music).
Jazz: Coloria.
Classical and Techno/Dance.
Instrumentals: The Alloy Orchestra (Cambridge, Massachusetts!).
Saving the Best For Last: NOTHING Beats those actual "Train Sounds"...Especially at night or in the distance. Or 'just riding on one'! =) Engine Hum. If it's Electric...OH YEAH! Gotta love THOSE Electrical Instruments! =) Air Brakes. Squealing/Screeching. Clickety Clack. Chugging. The Bell. The Whistle. The HORN! =O
Movies
The Polar Express. "Shinkansen daibakuha" (The Bullet Train) was the Very First Movie I saw on DVD. I'm not into movies on DVD. But train movies such as that one ARE an exception. Thomas and The Magic Railroad. Silver Streak.
The remake of "The Taking Of Pelhamm 1,2,3" was not bad. Yeah, saw the original, too. Quite Good!
Alvin & The Chipmunks. Enchanted. SiCKO. Transformers. Night At The Museum. Unaccompanied Minors (Grounded In UK). Santa Clause 3. Flushed Away. Happy Feet. Casino Royale - 007 (2006). Man Of The Year. Flicka (2006).
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles I,II, III & IV (Awesome Animation! EXCELLENT Story!). Open Season. Jet Li's Fearless. Flyboys. Everyone's Hero. Accepted. College Road Trip. Material Girls. Barnyard. The Devil Wears Prada. Step Up. Zoom. Superman Returns. Fast and The Furious 3: Tokyo Drift. The Lake House. Cars. Men In Black (both). Lilo and Stitch. Beauty and The Beast. The Little Mermaid. The Lion King. Life With Mikey. The Fugitive.
Transporter II (I NEVER saw the 1st one...seeing the preview showing a pretty Asian Woman bound and gagged in a car trunk, left me feeling 'a little uneasy') I, Robot. Independence Day. Pokemon. Yu Gi Oh! Muppet Movies (I saw most of them). SPYKids (all 3), Lord Of The Rings (all 3) Star Wars (all 6) Harry Potter - all of them. Batman - all of them. The Prince and Me. Save The Last Dance. Pirates Of The Caribbean - all 3. Robots. Curious George. Lemony Snicket. The Aviator. The Truman Show. Fat Albert. Deep Impact. Forest Gump. Pay It Forward. Daddy Daycare. Free Willy. Casper. Sixth Sense. Unbreakable. Signs. Camp Nowhere. What A Girl Wants. Rug Rats The Movie. Rug Rats In Paris. Mousetrap. The Family Man. Mortal Kombat. Addams Family (both). Sky High. Are We There, Yet? Are We Done, Yet? Charlie And The Chocolate Factory (both). Ice Age I and II.
Something New (Excellent look at an Interacial Relationship!). In The Mix. Zathura. King Kong (both of them). Hoodwinked! Ella Enchanted. Princess Diaries - I and II. 16 Blocks. She's The Man. Madea's Family Reunion. The Incredibles. Finding Nemo. Monsters, Inc. Toy Story. I and II. A Bugs Life. The Sponge Bob Square Pants Movie. X-Men (all 3). Just My Luck. Mission Impossible - all 3. The Powerpuff Girls Movie. RV. Red Eye. Firewall. Stick-It. Ray. The Chronicles Of Narnia: The Lion The Witch And The Wardrobe. Flightplan. Akeelah And The Bee. The Tuxedo. Hero, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon. Rush Hour (I missed the 2nd one!). Rush Hour 3. Sky Captain And The World Of Tomorrow. Looney Tunes: Back In Action, A Cinderella Story, James Bond - 007. (I saw MOST of them). War Of The Worlds (Both Of Them). Over The Hedge. Madagascar. Just Like Heaven. March Of The Penguins. Happy Feet.
Wallace And Gromit: The Curse Of The Ware-Rabbit. Shanghai Noon. Shanghai Knights. Spider-man - all of them. Shrek - all of them. The Wild. Herbie Fully Loaded. ...and most of the other Herbie movies. Chicken Little. Poseidon. (both versions). Pink Panther - 2006. Back To The Future - all 3. Ghostbusters - both. Inspector Gadget (just the first one. Not the 2nd (DVD ONLY. :-P). Titanic. Pearl Harbor. Who Framed Roger Rabbit? The Shadow - 1994. Dick Tracy. League Of Extraordinary Gentleman - LXG. Clockstoppers. What Women Want. Cody Banks - 1 and 2. All of the Indiana Jones Movies. Iron Man. Kung Fu Panda.
'Koyaanisqatsi', WITH Live music accompanyment to a SOLD OUT Show!
I missed OR Passed (too many to mention): Larry the Cable Guy - Health Inspector. Thunderbirds. Around The World In 80 Days - 2004. The Island (MAN! That movie had a lot of trains in it!) Speaking of trains...I did pass on 'Memoirs Of A Geisha'.
"Training Day" & "Trainspotting"...are you kidding me?? THOSE had nothing to do with trains! So, I passed on both. >__<
Television
Animaniacs! Pinky and The Brain. Pinky, Elmira and The Brain. Tiny Toon Adventures. Bugs Bunny. The Simpsons. Smallville. Doc. Anything Star Trek. I MISS "MacGuyver". The Muppet Show. The X Files.
Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? (The BEST New Game Show - at the time - the entire family could watch...IF everyone is home to watch. HINT!)
Wheel Of Fortune. The Price Is Right. All the (Saturday Morning) Cartoons I can watch: Teen Titans, Pokemon, Yu Gi Oh!, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, X-Men, Hi Hi Puffy AmiYumi Show, Powerpuff Girls, Static Shock, Batman, Superman...:) AND, those 2 classics: "The Flintstones" and "The Jetsons".
Books
Firefighters. It spoke volumes about the life of Firefighters. I read it LONG Before 9/11.
Optical Illusions: Lucent And The Crash Of Telecom.
Excellent Book!
War Of The Worlds - by H. G. Wells. After seeing BOTH Movies, why not? Besides, the ORIGINAL Story is well over 100 Years Old!
My Life - The Clinton Years.
Heroes
MY DAD. The SHORT Story: He NEVER came home drunk. NEVER! Makes me wonder how many can say that about their Parents? In fact...Dad RARELY drank. The most I have seen him have all MY life is 3 glasses of wine. He NEVER did Drugs. He admits he smoked for a VERY brief time as a Teenager. What made him quit? He saw smoking was just a waste of $$$. (Still, may parents Divorced. Dad dealt with it pretty well - it was NEVER easy. I have never seen him so happy since he remarried 10 years after the Big "D".) He taught me to "listen". I have Excellent Hearing, too. Thanks to a "BIG Hint" from Dad. :D He RARELY cursed. He never came home DEMANDING dinner be on the table when he gets home from work. Yeah, he would be upset if it was not ready...but he NEVER made a fuss about it.
MORE FAMILY HISTORY: My Ancestry includes African and European Blood. Cherokee and Womponoag Blood runs in my family, too. I'm VERY Greatful Native American Indians are STILL making themselves known. My feelings: Native American Indians ARE The Original Settlers here. I feel 'this Land' can be much better respected. I Don't Litter. I try to Recycle as much as I can.
WENYI WANG! She brought "Freedom Of Speech" to a new level that day! You Rock! :)
JAPANS FIRST FEMALE BULLET TRAIN DRIVERS: In 2001, 25 year old RIEKO TSUJIUCHI. She is MY #1 Hero in the Railroad Industry (the first female driver since the nation's fast trains began operating in 1964)! And, 23 year old YUKA SATO. Ever since my Childhood I always wanted to know if it would ever happen: "Are there any Female Bullet Train Drivers?" I asked my Dad. It DID Happen! I HOPE to meet those two ladies some day. Again, 'I pay for the Sushi. Hold the Sake!'
July 11, 2009 - A MAJOR Update!
NOW it is South Korea's KTX (Korean Bullet Train - looks like the TGV in France)! Her name: Kang Eun-ok. On April 1, 2009 she became the VERY FIRST Female KTX Engineer. Noted in The Korean Times comment on this topic "BRAVO! As a child, I have always been Huge Fan of the Bullet Train when I saw a picture of one in Japan. It has also been my Childhood dream to meet the first Female Bullet Train operator in Japan. Now, South Korea is on my 'to do list'.
All I ever wanted, since I was a child, is a picture with each woman and an Autograph from each as well. I commend these women. They are #1 in my Book."
I would LOVE to sit with them for a couple of hours and talk over Sushi. That would be so cool! =)
Hmmmmmm. I wonder who the First Female Driver was on the Yamanote Line? :D
Eric Pieczak - He was at the controls of a modified High Speed Train at the East European High Speed Line in France. On April 3rd 2007 a NEW World Record in High Speed Rail is set. A LUCKY Guy!
RALPH NADER: This man has MUCH to say - and the Corporates HATE him for it. Request him. He's got loads and loads of information "WE Need To Know"!
THE "Subway Hero" - Wesley Autrey!
DANICA PATRICK (Temper. Temper - 2008): May 29, 2005 - First female ever to lead in the Indy 500.
COLIN POWELL: For stepping down when he did.
NATALIE MAINES OF "THE DIXIE CHICKS": After THAT "comment" ("Just so you know, we're ashamed the president of the United States is from Texas.") she made about Bush Jr., I STILL Respect HER AND The Dixie Chicks for what she said. Their CD's are Awesome!
CINDY SHEEHAN: She raised THE Question about the war in Iraq. "What Noble Cause?"
President Hugo Chavez - OK. So he's a Dictator. At least he stood up to Bush Jr, sending Oil to America to help some Americans that needed it to keep warm during Winter.....as Bush Jr offered 'No Help' at all. AND, President Chavez was right to call Bush Jr "The Devil".
Susan Boyle - Need I say more? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9lp0IWv8QZY
ALEXA VEGA: In the surprise ending of the 3rd movie - 'SPYkids', I stay for the End Credits - she says she does NOT swear. Too bad there are not more Actresses (like her) AND Actors. You Go, Girl! :))
SALLY RIDE: America's First Female Astronaut.
GENE RODENBERRY: He gave us Everything "Star Trek", "Earth: Final Conflict" and "Andromeda". "Star Trek" will always be the #1 reason.
JOHN F KENNEDY: We were just minutes away from WW III! He stopped it! :-)
MARTIN LUTHER KING: THE Civil Rights Activist.
ROSA PARKS: She remained seated on the bus so everyone would take a stand.
HARRIET TUBMAN: She and her 'Station Helpers' NEVER lost a Passenger on the "Underground Railroad".
BILL CLINTON: He was very friendly and open to Leaders of other countries that hated us. He would leave the door Open to those Leaders, anytime they wanted to come by and talk and improve relations between the USA and their Homeland. All these guests had to do was check their weapons at the door. And, he DID all he could to put American's back to work.
JIMMY CARTER: "Habitat For Humanity". Need I say More?
FORMER MASSACHUSETTS GOVERNOR MICHAEL DUKAKIS: He kept his promise to bring High Speed Electric Train Service - the acela - to Boston.
BILL GATES OF MICROSOFT (Retired - June 27th,2008 - but, still Chairman by the way): He donates his Money to Charity.
AARON FEUERSTEIN: It's what he did AFTER the "Malden Mills Fire" on December 11, 1995 verses the MANY CEO's that did NOT EVER take after his example.
STEVE IRWIN: What can I say...? The 'Crocodile Hunter' died doing what he enjoyed showing to the world.
BARAK OBAMA: His words grabbed America's attention at the 2004 DNC in Boston.
2006 MASSACHUSETTS GREEN PARTY CANDIDATE, GRACE ROSS: She nailed Duval Patrick - Democrat, Christy Mihos - Independant and Kerry Healey - Republican, with her classic line "You are ALL Millionaires, and you DON'T know what the working people go through." She said it on LIVE TV!
Speaking of "Green" - ED BAGLEY, Jr.: HE has quite the "Green" Lifestyle. Recycling. Solar Panels on his house. Electric Truck...WOW! O__O
BILL O'RIELLY (THE O'RIELLY FACTOR): I may not agree with everything he has to say, but he's VERY Good at looking at BOTH SIDES of the Issues. AND, he used to work in Boston! :))
LOU DOBBS: When the loss of American Jobs and 'troubles galore on Immigration' made news, he Reported It "As MORE Than News".
TIM RUSSERT (1950-2008): Meet The Press - he was just the Best. He WILL Be Missed.
Iraqi journalist Muntader al-Zaidi: He threw BOTH of his shoes at President George W. Bush during a press conference! Classic!
Chesley B. "Sully" Sullenberger (the pilot of US Airways flight 1549 - landing the plane in the Hudson River after the plane struck a flock of birds, taking out BOTH Engines. It was Thursday afternoon, January 15, 2009) and his Crew.
Brittany Catanzaro, First Female Ferry Captain (AND youngest operator [at 19!]) for New York Waterway in aiding in the rescue to US Airways Flight 1549 with the rest of the Ferry Operators involved that day.
...AND, THE MANY ACTORS/ACTRESSES THAT DONATE THEIR MONEY, TOO: Paul Newman, Sandra Bullock, Angelina Jolee, Brad Pitt, Edward James Olmos...more?
To create music videos of my own involving Real & Model trains. Instrumentals/Movie Soundtracks are a HUGE Bonus
ModelTrainGuy CALL Your Congressman/Woman! Demand Obama NOT Sign the 'Climate Treaty" in Denmark - December 2009! America WILL Loose its Freedom "FOREVER" Posted at 9:44 PM Nov 29 view more
About me: MAJOR Concern! Please Watch! Please Share!
No one should die because he or she cannot afford health care & no one should go broke because he or she is sick. If you agree, please post this in your profile.
Yes. I support High Speed Rail in America (Read my VERY Informative Blogs - "America could have built a better Railroad" parts 1, 2 and others).
ALL "American's Deserve decent Healthcare. DEMAND It!
What is so hard about Obama and his Homies proposing a simple Healthcare Plan as walking into ANY Hospital with a Medical ID Card. The Card contains your Basic information. Run the card through a Card Reader:
1) Name
2) Address
3) Date of Birth/Country of Birth
4) Medical Conditions/Allergies
5) Primary Care Doctor
6) Last Hospital Visited
7) Treatment for.......
8) Discharge Date
The Medical Bill is paid in FULL by our Tax Dollars.
What say you?
There is more in my Blogs (above) and Profile (below).
Attention! For Friend Requests: 'Slow load'/'No Photo' profiles ARE subject to "deny".
[Tuesday, November 13th 2007: It is reported in the news (CNN told it very well) despite the strengthening Economy in America, the Income gap between White Families and Black Families grew. The study showed, when the Income for the Black Man is adjusted for Inflation for the last 30 years, his Income went down. When the same is done for the White male, his went up! Despite those findings, a SMALL Percentage of the Black Population in America is doing well financially. Want to know more? Check out my VERY VERY Disturbing Blog: “The ‘Color’ Of Money”.]
No. I have NEVER expected President Obama to deal with this issue. He's too busy cozying up to CEO's and getting a Nobel Peace Prize in the middle of a war.
I still believe Pluto IS A Planet! Still say, I'm "OVER 21". ;-) Remember, "HSOP!" - Help Stop Online Predators!
WELCOME! 6th Generation Black American. Surprised? So are the many Immigrants I have met. They still think America has always been White. Don't let my "Year 'round Suntan" or "Youthful Looks" be a turn off. I'm NOT a Racist...Not only do I LOVE Diversity, "I Embrace It". Would I date outside my race, too? Of course I would! More on that later.
Do you LOVE Insight and other "thought provoking matter"? Check out my Blogs!
I'm STILL waiting to cast that Vote for a Native American Indian to LEAD This Nation!
I worked fulltime as a Movie Projectionist (Union & Non-Union) for over 15 years. In the last 7 years I fell to Corporate Greed (blame Wall Street, too): Wage Freeze. Hours reduced. Pay cut. Laid-off. The theatre in Dedham met the wrecking ball in Summer 2008 to make room for a NEW Mall with Stadium Theatre set to open late 2009 early 2010.
I will NOT return. The wage will NOT be 'competitive' - as they say. And, I sold my house before the summer ended (it was VERY painful). Could I get a job at another theatre doing that again? No. Their starting wages - no matter the years experience - are Horrible! Few will negotiate....but, mostly with CEO Types only (a known fact). The short of it: "This is NOT The United States of America, anymore. It's 'Corporate, America' NOW!"
Yes, I had to sell my house (thanks again to Wall Street's Corporate Greed). Correct. I DID buy a house I could afford. The News Media would just have a hard time trying to "prove me wrong" (no doubt they got word of my blogs, too. LOL)!And, took far too long to admit what is really happening. O_o THOSE Talking Heads have degrees in Communication, Bussiness & English?
While I lived in my house (in a Very Racially Diverse & Relatively Safe Neighborhood), after a snowfall I got out my shovel and cleared the snow from the front of my Vietnamese Neighbors homes (after I did mine) if they did not clear it yet. They NEVER asked. I just do it. I put down the salt, too. :D
I LOVE Model Railroading. Sure. Laugh all you want. But, think about it for a moment: What do you REALLY know of the hobby? Do you ask Model Railroaders 'why' "play with trains?" What's their answer? No matter how long it is, are you surprised? Including the way they or the Individual express themselves? Is the 2nd Opinion the same from the next person you ask?
My answer - among many: You are NEVER too old for the hobby. I'm not ashamed to admit 'I still play with Model Trains.' If you believe it's "a Midlife Crisis" (O_o what ever THAT is) just throw away your College Degree. I loved my Hobby since Childhood. What is your #1 hobby? And - if you have one - Why? ^_^
I'm so patient, I stay for the 'End Credits' at the movies. This was LONG before I became a Movie Projectionist (the one showing the movies). Scary, huh? LOL!
If THAT'S not scary enough...I have NEVER been drunk, NEVER had a buzz, NEVER got wasted or been under the influence of something (other than my love for trains). How many "Real Men" in the 'High Income Bracket' can say THAT?
For that matter some women post those words "...I need a REAL Man...." in their profile (on those "other" sites) and snub me if I express an interest. I'm fine with that. For those that did not snub me, "Thank You!"
Though, I am in the "LOW Income Bracket" I would NEVER get a buzz, etc...when my Income goes up. Life is too short! So, I will just buy MORE Model Trains! ^_^ O_O Whenever my income goes up. Sigh.
THANK YOU, Michael Moore! "SiCKO" Rocks! Attention Everyone! Tell YOUR U.S. Medical Coverage Provider: "Take A Hike!" Meanwhile, add "Health Care For All - NOW - TAKE ACTION" to your MySpace page if you have not done so. Check out the Blogs! They ARE Outstanding! Spread The Word! TELL President-Elect 'Barack Obama': "ALL American's Deserve 100% Taxpayer Funded Healthcare - just like YOU!"
Demand Single Payer Healthcare! The CEO'S of those Healthplans are taking vacations on YOUR Dollar! When a claim is 'denied', it's a savings to the company becoming a Bonus to the CEO! America - THE Greatest Country On The Planet? "I DON'T Think So!" Go ahead: Add "Health Care For All - NOW - TAKE ACTION" to your MySpace page...YOU will be glad you did (unless you are a CEO or someone still believing in supporting a RIP-OFF Healthcare/Plan Provider looking to get stinking rich - off of YOUR hard earned money and mine).
I ignore those 'buy Health Insurance' commercials seen on TV, too. Look VERY closely at those TV ads and other Visual Media. Did you see? They are REALLY giving you 'The Finger' - Ahem - 'Middle Finger'. Got it??
Meanwhile, as those people tell you 'give me your money - it's the LAW', be ready for those NASTY Profanity laced Phone calls from collection agencies demanding payment for that medical bill the Medical Inurance Agency will NEVER pay in full. Nervous now? The CEO's are not. They are on vacation...laughing. So keep paying them your hard earned Money as you decide about the food, phone, electric, water and gas bills to pay for.
Bye Bye, Bush! YOU Moron! I NEVER Voted for him or his Father. Massachusetts Governor Duval Patrick, NEVER got my vote, either (THAT Mandatory Healthcare Law - 'Buy Insurance Or Else' is NOTHING more than a State Law for ABUSE Of POWER by Governor Duval Patrick to keep ALL of his CEO Homies Filthy Rich. Again, off of YOUR hard earned money and mine. THE Residents of Massachusetts deserve better).
How do you feel about now DEMANDING 'Single Payer Healthcare' or the SAME Coverage the US President (and Family) gets?
I LOVE Art and being Creative. I do my best giving all my 'MySpace Friends' a chance to be in the Top 40, just visit when you can...you will see.
I'm no DJ for music on my MySpace Page. I will 'try something different'. For those of you that visit my site regularly - Thank You - you notice I change the music from time to time? On July 1st 2008, I began to do more than THAT! "The Dixie Chicks" became the VERY FIRST in the music and the artist 'Constant Rotation'. Think: More Music/Artist Variety. However, depending on timimg (and other matters - not logged on for a couple of days or so...an event affecting "Corporate, America") the music may sit for more than 2 days. As the artist will sit in the #2 Spot as well (so you can easily find the artist and "Friend Request" if you like what you hear - Cool hey?).
The fun part is not knowing who's music will be next up on my page.
Attenion Music Artists - when you friend request me - If you have music on your page, please be patient before I can give approval. I have not for gotten you. Sometimes music files don't load up fast or don't load up at all (and it may not be just your page - but others like yours). I want to listen. But Be Warned: I don't take too kindly to 'Parental Advisory' material. Clear enough? Ok.
But you wont see fancy Graphics here. The less 'noise' on my page the quicker - I hope - it opens for you. Movies, Music, Photography...the list just goes on. Model Trains is my #1 Hobby! I LOVE the Real Thing, too! :D I cook and grocery shop! I NEVER did Drugs or Smoked. I tasted Beer & Coffee, once. Both Awful! :-P
VERY Outspoken when provoked...and without the Profanity. Think about it: A) How many people like to hear a Racial/Ethnic slur? B) Ladies? Do you Prefer "Beautiful" and NEVER that 5 letter "B" word? C) How many people REALLY "Think Before They Speak"? Especially, IF children may be around? Not bad for 'someone WITHOUT a College Degree'.
As for my love life...She dumped me. It's her loss - among my two favorites: She NEVER had to tell me - 1)"Put the seat down." 2) I NEVER had a single complaint about her cooking! Where is she now? She's a Single Mom. I had NOTHING to do with it. LOL! I was never on his show, but, like Maury Povich has said on his Talk Show many times 'you are "NOT the Father!"' =D
Lastly, A Hispanic Female coworker once told me: "You are the Aberration of a Black Man in Boston."
Who I'd like to meet: Someone like HER! #^_^#
...HER (and she can run my model trains anytime!)...
or...HER! She's so patient! #^_^#
Seriously, after seeing the above 3 Videos.....it's no wonder why so many local ladies look at me funny and 'prefer that other guy'.
Sure. Look at this as a kind of Personals Profile, too. If you are just "looking for
friends"...that's cool with me. Otherwise...
When I hear those words 'Dragon Lady', the question "Is SHE Married?" goes through my mind.
Yes, I would date a Dragon Lady. No pressure.
US Born, a Legal Immigrant or a Naturalized Citizen....(born Female, of course). NOT A Tresspasser! (Knowing our 'American' Government, they STILL look the other way, anyway. HEY! Barack Obama! Are YOU reading this??)
And to meet those many friends I have made on the Internet. Especially the nice Ladies I chat with via Email/MySpace. #^_^#
YEARS before MySpace.com - Many people (Non-Black, too) have told me 'Black Women would be interested in a guy like you.' I rarely hear those words now. Still, even today, VERY few Black Women talk to me - much less sit beside me on the Bus/Subway - and I'm fine with that.
Again, would I date outside my race? Of course! I don't care about those funny looks we will get. I got used to that long ago. I sat beside a Chinese Woman [we usually rode the same bus and sometimes the same subway train] on a bus one Rush Hour morning, a Black Woman - upon paying her bus fare - glared at us after she saw us seated together. Again, it never bothered me. I later found out - details aside - it bothered the Asian Woman. You can imagine she's no longer the kind of woman I'm interested in...so, I let her be. Enough said.
Having read this far, the words 'Never Judge A Book By Its Cover' CAN put a spin on things.
In short: I'm looking for a woman with a Good Heart. An Open and "Strong Mind"...not afraid to date outside her race. If you like Dolls - seeing I like Trains so much - it's cool!
One "Special Lady" I wish to meet? Read the "Heroes" section for a 'Big Hint'. I pay for the Sushi! No Sake, please. ^_^
Asian Foods? Mostly Chinese and Japanese. Do I LOVE Sushi? Put a tray of Sushi in front of me and find out. I still know how to use Chopsticks! I learned in school early in my Childhood...and I never really forgot! It's not hard to imagine an American Black Guy that STILL knows how to use 'Chopsticks', is it? ;-) Sadly, VERY few Asian Women have seen me use them.
Friendship? Any Race, Color, Religion, Country...you can be from North Korea (I loved that CNN Special - the New York Philharmonic went there to do a concert. Sigh. That Traffic Cop was VERY Cute! #^_^#) Or, from Iraq. As long as YOU have an Open and Understanding Mind, we are Golden. We may have much in common. Bonus Points: You don't rush to judge someone. Fair Enough?
On the subject of trains (you saw this coming didn't you?)...I'd like to meet those VERY Lucky People that drive trains for a living.
I'm Jelous! THEY have "the coolest job on the planet!" =O Even if it's just a Tram OR a Monorail they run...I still think: "The Coolest Job." I WANTED such a job, too!
[Read MY older Blogs: "Since You Like Trains So Much... (search - October 28, 2006) "you will know why I don't drive REAL Trains for a living. :-( Also, read my other older Blog "A Talent With A Blessing & A Curse" for a BIGGER Hint.]
I would like to meet that 'cute actress' who plays the Fairy in the "2006 Dodge Caliber Commercial". Hmmm. I wonder if SHE likes trains...? ^_^ [HEY! I know how to behave myself, I just found out - in a search - she's around 15! I thought she's at LEAST late 20's! O_o]
The woman of "Wrath" in that "Verizon enV" commercial. If she's THAT Determined "to keep her man", that's the kind of woman I WANT! ^_^
During the overhaul of my youtube account I have run into an issue that I never expected.
Check out the comments on my video at this link, I deleated over 600 vids to fix the titles and upload some never before seen stuff and people have been warned well in advance that all 600+ vids are returning to my youtube account but there is an issue starting.
i am head projectionist at the new dedham legacy place 15. i got to put the place together during all of august and now i am running the grindhouse. It is pretty wild up there and there is a ton of printwork i do everyday due to trades and what not. it is a nonstop run over here.
