Grab Bag Fridays: Can You Smell What The HCP Is Cooking?
(1 Cent): No One's Grabbin' My Bag!
As you might be able to figure out by my heading (at least the less perverted readers), no one has written a comment or question for this section today. Good times.
Ergo, I will use this "cent" to go over again slash expound on how I write the articles. Basically, I come up with a basic topic (or someone suggests one) and then just sit and start typing what comes to mind. There's no rough draft, no revision (except some punctuation editing, which is somewhat difficult, because it's harder to edit your own writing compared to someone else's writing). This is just pure, unadulterated thoughts from my mind.
I think writing the articles in this manner accomplishes two things. First, it allows for the articles to be written more quickly (i.e. since I don't write a rough draft, it saves some time and over-thinking). Let's be real -- if this was a job, I would take more time, but since I have a job and now school, although this is great practice and fun and whatnot, I have to have my priorities (however screwed up they may be). I do take some time find an article or picture or link to put on some "cents" but I don't plan what I'm going to say. I just type. Second, it allows for exactly what I'm thinking at the time -- no second guessing because I might be politically incorrect, no "should I have said that?" moments, but just -- as they say -- keeping it real.
In essence, keep that in mind when you're reading ... I have no agenda, no editor, no time, and no inhibitions. All the right ingredients for fun!
(2 Cent): Mentally Cheating
I was talking to one of my good friends on the phone the other day and he was relating a story that happened to him. I'll paraphrase: he was watching a TV show (I want to say something like a "Maury Povich" or "Montell Williams" day time talk show) which posed the question to some people: are you mentally cheating? I believe it was everything except physical touch ... I can't recall what the show's exact description was.
So, he thought to himself, "This show is stupid", followed by, "Wait ... is that even possible? Am I mentally cheating?" Let me interrupt here by saying he's a good guy, I've known him for over a decade, blah, blah, blah. He was just questioning himself because he has to talk to some female co-workers/classmates about some stuff that relates to school/work (he is married). Him even questioning himself means he's trying to do the right thing. So, he was upset because he was letting a stupid show question himself ... and wondered if I thought it was possible to do so and if so, what was my definition of it.
I basically said that I do think it's possible (to mentally cheat) which can turn into full blown cheating (i.e. if you think about something enough, plan out a fantasy in your mind, when an opportunity comes, you're most likely to react to your fantasy). My view was that since you're married, you should avoid extra contract (or situations) with the opposite sex that you can. This especially means that you shouldn't plan anything (i.e. planning on going to lunch one on one). I mean, some times it might be hard to avoid, if say, for example you are forced to partner up with someone of the opposite sex because your professor pairs you off for a class project. In these instances, you'll just have to use your head ... meet in a very public place, meet at your place with your spouse home (I don't know, would that work?). Basically, avoid the appearance of something going on so any onlooker couldn't think anything scandilicious is happening.
Come to think of it ... I think Nicole Kidman is coming out with a movie which as the main premise of someone mentally cheating ... let me Google it really quick (like you can stop me) .... Ha, I did see something about it ... good ol' E! channel! I'll post the link so you can read:
http://celebrity.aol.com/people/ataol/articles/0,26618,1547982,00.html
Personally, I don't know if it's not as harmful or worse than physical cheating ... I'd put the two on the same level. Cheating is cheating. I feel if you're not faithful mentally it can be more damaging because it will usurp your mind and can alter the dynamics of the relationship. Imagine, also, if your spouse discovered your fantasies. Trust would quickly vanish; questions will arise; your union would be damaged. Think about it. Most people, while they're in a relationship, want to feel that they're the only person that the other thinks about. Add marriage to that equation and it should be a given. It's just a bad road to take and I wouldn't risk it.
Then I posed the question to him, something to the effect of, "I would even say this goes for a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship, no?" He replied, "Well, I know lots of people that had a boyfriend or girlfriend and they've cheated, and it's no big deal, so I'm sure mentally cheating goes on all the time with that." Yikes. I guess he's right, though. It does happen a lot ... probably more than people would like to or do admit. My thing is, if you're already to the point of mentally cheating, then why not just end things? Obviously, you don't want to be with just that person, so why not be real with them and not hurt them by pretending to be faithful? Ahh, relationships. Good times.
If any readers have any questions or comments about this subject, send it to HCP2007@gmail.com or click on the Comments link at the end of the article. I'd be interested to find out what you think.
(1/2 Cent): H'ween Is Around The Corner
We're four days and counting until H'ween '06 and I've decided to reminisce about my favorite costume from when I was younger. I'd have to say my favorite would be from when I was in 3rd grade ... possibly 4th ... and I was a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle (Leonardo, to be exact). It was my favorite because it was my most highly anticipated costume. This wasn't the cheap, store bought costumes. This was another ensemble that my mother hand crafted to perfection. The only thing store bought was the katana sword and the mask/turtle snout. The rest was all custom made fo' me.
The best part of the costume was the actual turtle shell ... where she bought some thick, semi-fuzzy green fabric and cut into an oval. Then, she stuffed the whole thing with cotton that you use to make quilts and whatnot out of. Next, she sewed it to have the exact designs of the turtle shell (using my TMNT action figure as the prototype). It was splendiferous.
Of course, this costume was too cool just to wear once, so I used it to watch the TMNT cartoons, movies, and whenever I felt like it. Good times ... better memories.
Wait ... now that I think of it ... my close second favorite if not tied for first favorite costume is when I was Batman. Again, only the mask was store bought (and this was the official-made out of all rubber-covering your whole head-you had to put it on a styrofoam head while not in use-mask). Other than the custom built, black jump suit and utility belt what really made the costume stand out was the cape. This thing was awesome. She used yards of fabric, to give it that draping look. It was wide enough so I could cover my whole body in it (like he shielded himself in the movies) but then flip it over my shoulders on each side so it just hung regularly. It was a-ma-za-zing. Best. Cape. Ever.
As for the "grown-up" HCP, I will most likely spend Halloween night watching the Lakers against the Suns on NBA's opening night ... and root for my fantasy picks to put up some points (again, my fantasy draft is the 30th). My how times have changed.
Have a great weekend and party it up hard this Friday and Saturday at your local Halloween parties!
HCP
As you might be able to figure out by my heading (at least the less perverted readers), no one has written a comment or question for this section today. Good times.
Ergo, I will use this "cent" to go over again slash expound on how I write the articles. Basically, I come up with a basic topic (or someone suggests one) and then just sit and start typing what comes to mind. There's no rough draft, no revision (except some punctuation editing, which is somewhat difficult, because it's harder to edit your own writing compared to someone else's writing). This is just pure, unadulterated thoughts from my mind.
I think writing the articles in this manner accomplishes two things. First, it allows for the articles to be written more quickly (i.e. since I don't write a rough draft, it saves some time and over-thinking). Let's be real -- if this was a job, I would take more time, but since I have a job and now school, although this is great practice and fun and whatnot, I have to have my priorities (however screwed up they may be). I do take some time find an article or picture or link to put on some "cents" but I don't plan what I'm going to say. I just type. Second, it allows for exactly what I'm thinking at the time -- no second guessing because I might be politically incorrect, no "should I have said that?" moments, but just -- as they say -- keeping it real.
In essence, keep that in mind when you're reading ... I have no agenda, no editor, no time, and no inhibitions. All the right ingredients for fun!
(2 Cent): Mentally Cheating
I was talking to one of my good friends on the phone the other day and he was relating a story that happened to him. I'll paraphrase: he was watching a TV show (I want to say something like a "Maury Povich" or "Montell Williams" day time talk show) which posed the question to some people: are you mentally cheating? I believe it was everything except physical touch ... I can't recall what the show's exact description was.
So, he thought to himself, "This show is stupid", followed by, "Wait ... is that even possible? Am I mentally cheating?" Let me interrupt here by saying he's a good guy, I've known him for over a decade, blah, blah, blah. He was just questioning himself because he has to talk to some female co-workers/classmates about some stuff that relates to school/work (he is married). Him even questioning himself means he's trying to do the right thing. So, he was upset because he was letting a stupid show question himself ... and wondered if I thought it was possible to do so and if so, what was my definition of it.
I basically said that I do think it's possible (to mentally cheat) which can turn into full blown cheating (i.e. if you think about something enough, plan out a fantasy in your mind, when an opportunity comes, you're most likely to react to your fantasy). My view was that since you're married, you should avoid extra contract (or situations) with the opposite sex that you can. This especially means that you shouldn't plan anything (i.e. planning on going to lunch one on one). I mean, some times it might be hard to avoid, if say, for example you are forced to partner up with someone of the opposite sex because your professor pairs you off for a class project. In these instances, you'll just have to use your head ... meet in a very public place, meet at your place with your spouse home (I don't know, would that work?). Basically, avoid the appearance of something going on so any onlooker couldn't think anything scandilicious is happening.
Come to think of it ... I think Nicole Kidman is coming out with a movie which as the main premise of someone mentally cheating ... let me Google it really quick (like you can stop me) .... Ha, I did see something about it ... good ol' E! channel! I'll post the link so you can read:
http://celebrity.aol.com/people/ataol/articles/0,26618,1547982,00.html
Personally, I don't know if it's not as harmful or worse than physical cheating ... I'd put the two on the same level. Cheating is cheating. I feel if you're not faithful mentally it can be more damaging because it will usurp your mind and can alter the dynamics of the relationship. Imagine, also, if your spouse discovered your fantasies. Trust would quickly vanish; questions will arise; your union would be damaged. Think about it. Most people, while they're in a relationship, want to feel that they're the only person that the other thinks about. Add marriage to that equation and it should be a given. It's just a bad road to take and I wouldn't risk it.
Then I posed the question to him, something to the effect of, "I would even say this goes for a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship, no?" He replied, "Well, I know lots of people that had a boyfriend or girlfriend and they've cheated, and it's no big deal, so I'm sure mentally cheating goes on all the time with that." Yikes. I guess he's right, though. It does happen a lot ... probably more than people would like to or do admit. My thing is, if you're already to the point of mentally cheating, then why not just end things? Obviously, you don't want to be with just that person, so why not be real with them and not hurt them by pretending to be faithful? Ahh, relationships. Good times.
If any readers have any questions or comments about this subject, send it to HCP2007@gmail.com or click on the Comments link at the end of the article. I'd be interested to find out what you think.
(1/2 Cent): H'ween Is Around The Corner
We're four days and counting until H'ween '06 and I've decided to reminisce about my favorite costume from when I was younger. I'd have to say my favorite would be from when I was in 3rd grade ... possibly 4th ... and I was a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle (Leonardo, to be exact). It was my favorite because it was my most highly anticipated costume. This wasn't the cheap, store bought costumes. This was another ensemble that my mother hand crafted to perfection. The only thing store bought was the katana sword and the mask/turtle snout. The rest was all custom made fo' me.
The best part of the costume was the actual turtle shell ... where she bought some thick, semi-fuzzy green fabric and cut into an oval. Then, she stuffed the whole thing with cotton that you use to make quilts and whatnot out of. Next, she sewed it to have the exact designs of the turtle shell (using my TMNT action figure as the prototype). It was splendiferous.
Of course, this costume was too cool just to wear once, so I used it to watch the TMNT cartoons, movies, and whenever I felt like it. Good times ... better memories.
Wait ... now that I think of it ... my close second favorite if not tied for first favorite costume is when I was Batman. Again, only the mask was store bought (and this was the official-made out of all rubber-covering your whole head-you had to put it on a styrofoam head while not in use-mask). Other than the custom built, black jump suit and utility belt what really made the costume stand out was the cape. This thing was awesome. She used yards of fabric, to give it that draping look. It was wide enough so I could cover my whole body in it (like he shielded himself in the movies) but then flip it over my shoulders on each side so it just hung regularly. It was a-ma-za-zing. Best. Cape. Ever.
As for the "grown-up" HCP, I will most likely spend Halloween night watching the Lakers against the Suns on NBA's opening night ... and root for my fantasy picks to put up some points (again, my fantasy draft is the 30th). My how times have changed.
Have a great weekend and party it up hard this Friday and Saturday at your local Halloween parties!
HCP
posted by HCP @ 10:39 AM
1 Comments:
At 6:29 PM,
Anonymous said…
Did you know there's a new TMNT movie coming out in 2007. Awesome! Anyway, is there something that notifies you when you get comments or should I just stick to commenting on the current stuff? By the way, I didn't plan on reading back this far but I can't help my self. Good stuff.
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