February
3
2010
“Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.” - Dr Carl Sagan
Just because it can’t be proven doesn’t mean that it doesn’t exist. I look at this as similar to having faith or hope in something. The very definition of faith is “belief that is not based on proof”. We tend to believe lots of things that can’t be proven without a reasonable doubt. How many of you go to church and/or pray all the time to a God that you have never actually seen? Does that mean that their God doesn’t exist? No. That God or Deity exists to them. Proof or no proof they believe it to be real.
That’s just my thought…
Sincere
February
1
2010
Okay so I decided to do a video as well for this one.
Is it Really Better? from Sincere on Vimeo.
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Do you guys really think it’s better to have loved someone and lost them than to have never loved someone at all? I’m more inclined to disagree with that. I mean I understand that at least you were able to experience the feeling of love but what about the feeling after you’ve lost that love? That’s something that you wouldn’t have experienced had you not loved in the first place. I do believe that love is a magical and wonderful feeling but at the same time it can be one of the worst feeling ever!! Have you ever loved someone more than they loved you or worse have you ever loved someone that you know in a million years will never love you the same way you love them? I have done both and when I realized it I felt 100 times worse than before I fell in love with them.
I don’t know I guess it’s really all about how you fell in love and how you fell out of love with that particular person. It has to be on an individual case by case basis.
February
1
2010
“Men lie. Women lie. Numbers don’t.” – Jay Z
Shout out to my homie Taylor Swift for winning album of the year and selling the 2nd most records of 2009, behind Michael Jackson. I don’t care what anybody says, you deserved that award and it had nothing to do with Kanye.
You know who I don’t like? Beyonce stans! Not the fans but the stans. They feel like everything she does is so original and dope or that she should win every award she’s up for and even some that she’s not. C’mon son!
While I’m not knocking Beyonce, I think she has tremendous drive and is talented but I’m not really into her. I was saying on twitter during her 60 Minutes interview that I thought she was dense and does boring interviews and the stans came out! All they could talk about was that she was successful and had a bunch of money. I never said she wasn’t talented and rich but she does boring interview and it seems like at times she doesn’t grasp easy concepts that 90% of the world gets. That’s all. Hell, Bill Gates is paid and successful but does boring ass interviews! Get over yourselves!
What’s funny to me is people say Taylor Swift is this or she’s that but she is a talented young relatively new singer (only 2 albums in) that is receiving accolades for it. Just because black people that only listen to R & B and rap haven’t heard of her doesn’t mean she isn’t talented! There’s more music out there other than Beyonce and Gucci Mane. Open your minds people!
That.is.all
January
30
2010
I hope this isn’t taken the wrong way, then again I really don’t care. Ummerra… Last time I checked my name was Sincere and these were MY thoughts. What I write today may differ from what was written yesterday or will be written tomorrow. I write what I feel, how and when I feel it. This is simply a peek into my daily life and thoughts as I navigate through life. Sometimes I contemplate more than other times but again these are my thoughts.
That is all
Sincere
January
27
2010
“I destroy my enemies when I make them my friends” – Abraham Lincoln
Ponder on that because I can’t today…
Peace
Sin
January
23
2010
Here’s a little advice for all you future business men and women out there. ALWAYS BE ON TIME!!! Better yet always be early!
There’s nothing worse than having a client waiting on you. You should be there awaiting their arrival. This is especially true if this is your first time working with or meeting them.
Being late is a major pet peeve of mine. I always make sure and pride myself on being on time. I’m usually at least 10 to 15 minutes early for any appointment or meeting.
My dad always taught me that “If you’re on time you late”. I’m not trying to waste your time or mine. I’m trying to give YOU my money so why am I waiting on you? You should be awaiting my arrival.
And another thing, always double check your appointments. Make sure the time you tell the client is the time you have listed on your calendar. That just shows poor organization and planning on your part.
That’s 2 strikes already. This company has only one left and I haven’t even met them yet.
That.is.all.
Sincere
January
22
2010
Quick question. Why is it that some people feel like they have to please everyone, no matter how it affects them? I’ll admit, I am like this to an extent. I do like to make others around me and that I care about happy but not if it will cost me my own happiness. I’m not willing to trade emotions like that. Your sadness for my happiness is not a fair or equal trade, that’s like trading Lebron for a kid you just picked up from the developmental league on a 2 day contract.
I don’t like people to be upset with me but I can deal with it. Now if someone feels like I somehow disappointed them I can’t just brush that off. I feel like disappointment is worse than upset. being upset about a situation can go away but disappointment seems to last forever. I still remember my dad saying how he was disappointed in me when I was 8. It stung then and it still stings now. I never wanted to feel that again and from then on I strived to never disappoint him again. Now anger (like love, shouts to Ike and Tina Turner) is a simple secondary emotion so sometimes that anger may not be from me but only directed towards me so that’s not an issue for me. Get mad, I could care less!
I have been mad or disappointed in people and I’m sure I will again but I never let that change how I truly feel about them. At least I try not to. I realize that most of the time I’m upset with something the they did or did not do and not with them overall. Now of course, you only get so many chances with me before I write you off. Around 2. I can’t be around foolishness for too long. “A smart man surrounds himself and associates with smarter people” – Will Smith. “Only fools talk to fools because they speak the same language” – Grandma Sincere.
Think on it
Sincere
January
6
2010
So this is my first post of the new year. Here goes!!
Stop saying “this year is going to be my year” or things like that. You should make every year your year. Everyday should be better than the one before. Don’t let a date on the calendar determine when you decide to change your life.
That is all
December
31
2009
30 Something – Jay Z
Today is my 30th birthday and I’m super excited right now!!! I’ve been waiting on this day for a while. I can finally say that I’m officially a ‘grown ass man’!!! You see in my family you’re not really grown until you reach 30. Yeah you can vote and buy a pack of cigarettes aka cancer sticks at 18 and drink at 21 but that still doesn’t make you grown.
I really don’t feel any different than I felt last year. Still not big on celebrating the day, just glad I made it to another one. This birthday reflection is no different. This year has been an eventful one. I was laid off because of the company’s mismanagement of funds *Ahem Coughs AIG Bastids Cough*. Now I’m working for a new company and still on the hunt for something else. It’s all about progression, loiterers should be arrested. © Jay Z. I’m in school looking to finish up in Nov 2010. Oh and I found out that I have Type I Diabetes aka Juvenile Diabetes. In other words, my body doesn’t produce enough insulin to help break down the sugar and carbohydrates that I take in therefore I have to use insulin to regulate it. that’s about it.
Hey! I just noticed that if you add up the year 2010 that it equals 30!! Maybe that’s a sign that this will be my year. If you add up next year 2011 it’ll equal 31 so maybe it’s not so much of a sign… Ah well. As tradition, lift your glasses *Lifting glass of Ciroc and Simply Lemonade AKA that Ciroc Obama* and toast to seeing another birthday and end of year as well as a prosperous new year!! *Blows out candles*
December
28
2009
So last night I was having a bit of insomnia so I decided to watch some movies. It was a toss up between The Invention of Lying and Hurricane Season. I decided on Hurricane Season.
Sorry about the pic but I couldn’t find the actual movie poster.
This is a heartfelt movie based on a true story. The movie takes place in New Orleans around Hurricane Katrina’s time. the plot revolves around Coach Al Collins, played by Forest Whitaker, from John Ehret High school and his quest to not only bring his basketball team back together to somehow salvage the season but to give hope back to a city. This is a definite must see and shows that you can succeed no matter what the conditions if you have the will to win and courage not to give up.
There is a great cast of characters from Forest Whitaker as Coach Collins, Taraji P Henson as his wife, Isaiah Washington as Coach Simmons, Bonnie Hunt as the principal, Jackie Long, Bow Wow as ball players and even Lil Wayne appears. While I’m not a fan of Forest Whitaker, I like some of his movies but not the roles he played. I’m not sure if it’s that eye that throws me off or that he tries too hard or what but he just doesn’t convince me when he transforms into a character. You know?
I’m not sure if this was in theaters or not but I somehow missed it. I suggest everyone go see this now that it is on DVD. the acting overall isn’t the greatest performance, nothing Oscar worthy, but it’s a great heartfelt story of perseverance against all outs. Check it out.
Peace
Sincere
