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Because, aviously…

Part 1 to this study yesterday.

The next thing to look at are some of the responses I received from people, and all of these will obviously be unnamed, and vague so as not to “out anyone”.

I consider myself the greatest person to has ever lived =)…but I left a crap of a fraternity on that campus for the reason u stated and more

I went through the same thing that u are going through, maybe not the exact same way, or to the same extent, but i want u to know I’ve been there.

What you wrote in your note – definitely things which I think many others can possibly sympathize to……I used to feel the way you did in High School, I felt I was in a similar situation almost.

A lot of people felt connected to what I had said, and had either experienced it themselves or had wanted to say something about it for years, but had never gotten around to actually confronting the demons in the closet.

It is a very delicate subject, especially for those in the cliques that don’t want to change their ways.

But many people are left feeling alone, and floating out there with everyone making friends around them, and regardless their own character or outgoingness.

Tomorrow I’m gonna start to explore what can be done to change this, or maybe help the floaters out.

PART 3 HERE

On March 8, 2012 I opened up my thoughts to Facebook, and called out those who stood above everyone else and thought themselves to be better.

This “Open Letter” certainly upset many people, some because it appeared like I was pushing them away, and others because it acknowledged their bad behaviors that they didn’t want to confront.

Now, three+ years later I want to revisit cliques and how they need to end and how we could approach people and welcome them in, leaving everyone feeling like a part of this world.

I’m gonna start with a few quotes from that March 8th letter:

Because as some of you at Brooklyn College may have noticed, the school lives and dies on ‘cliques’, aka groups of friends, who you either belong to, or they don’t care about you.

I never actually joined a clique. So it was nice if I was there, but when I wasn’t, I wasn’t missed.

I don’t know what I hope to gain by writing all of this.
Maybe that all of you will change your ways of friendship?
Nah, that’s too much to ask.
Maybe just review who you are, and think who you may have hurt each day, by your words, or actions.

Now these are just a few select quotes from my letter, and if anyone is actually wanting to read the whole thing, I can certainly send it along.

Part 2 HERE

Some people use apps or websites that keep track of who “Follows and Unfollows” them on Twitter or Facebook.

Now I’m not gonna lie, I’ve signed up for these in the past, and quickly unsubscribed after realizing how dumb it is.

Do we really care who follows us and who doesn’t (on a minor level)?

Sure you’d like to know when a celebrity follows you, but Twitter gives you that info themselves whenever someone follows you. So really you are just using it to know who has unfollowed you, and when.

But nothing good can come from finding out this information.

In fact, finding out such info can only lead to upsets and confrontations.

Wouldn’t it be better to just avoid that altogether and just be grateful for the followers you have, and are privileged to read your every insight?

Last year I gave a full rundown and review of my car on it’s one-year anniversary/birthday.

Well today Mirage turns 2 years old 🙂 and she couldn’t be finer. Still working like it did on Day 1, I figured I’d update my review and see what things changed, or I’ve gotten used to.

2013 Honda CR-V

Cooling/Heating System – It may still be weak, but I have mastered the system a little better, to get the car to a more reasonable temperature in a decent time frame. No more driving all the way to work without heat this past winter.

Headlights – Just as worthless as day 1. Very dim and not much range on them for the road use. Although they are clearly on, as they reflect off of street signs three blocks away. I’ll also make note that the turn signals are extremely bright, and can light up a graveyard with ease.

Gas mileage – I’m very happy with my mileage on the car. A few months ago I stopped with the “Econ Assist” mode, since all it did was take away the ‘kick’ I needed when getting on a highway, and mileage wasn’t that great with it on (maybe due to having to press on the gas harder to get up to speed?). Even with it off now, I average about 21MPG, which is the same as I did after year 1, and I am now roughly double the miles (which means my driving habits haven’t changed).

I was named as the featured member for NYCFC’s city voice program, which gives the fans the opportunity to voice their opinions on the team as well as upcoming promotions, songs, and the likes.

Here is the link to the page (which will only work until they change featured members…and if you are a member).

So I did y’all a favor and screenshot’ed it!

NYCFC Featured Member

Yesterday I went to Union Square for an in-person meeting with FanDuel to discuss their product and improvements/changes that could be made.

Union Square Statue Bird Exhibit Union Square

At FanDuel their offices were very cool, with stadium seating in the waiting area and the walls full of signatures and signed jerseys.

Fan Duel Seats Fan Duel Jerseys

We discussed things such as how I used their product on multiple platforms, time spent putting together lineups, and which game types I frequented.

Stats and which ones factored more, as well as how I would use them to build lineups was talked about, as were the avatars we currently use, and how we (the users) would like them expanded.

In return for my time they gave me a couple of FanDuel points and a swag bag, full of things like pens, stickers, bottle opener, and a neat t-shirt.

FanDuel Swag BagFanDuel Swag Bag Items

Overall it was a very cool experience, and I would recommend it for anyone who gets the invite from them. And don’t forget that if you’d like to sign up for FanDuel, use my handy link so that we both benefit 🙂

 

Back in December I spoke about the award winning reality show The Amazing Race, in there I discussed the background and the rules.

amazing-race-4

I also discussed the then upcoming season and said that from the trailer I didn’t think that this season, Season 26, was going to do well. The dynamic seemed too flaky.

The theme was Dating. 11 teams started the race, 6 of them had previous relationships, while 5 teams (10 people) met for the first time at the Starting Line, on an epic world-wide blind date.

Now while the relationship teams seem to have an advantage working together, it turned out that the baggage they carry can also get in the way.

All teams did really well, yet the final three teams were all blind-daters.

I was very happy with the team that won, and had been rooting for them almost from the beginning.

amazing race season 26

Last week the show got renewed for a Season 27, so I can’t wait for that trailer and for that season to begin!

And if it’s the same format, well I couldn’t be more thrilled by the prospect!

Now if only I could be running it, in a “off Saturdays” and “only eat Kosher” kinda way.

I have a question that maybe some of my lawyer friends could answer.

While watching the NHL Playoffs the other day, they ran an ad asking you to send it your videos to them of you and your friends/family celebrating the games and they might use them on-air.

Among the disclaimers on the bottom of the screen, it said <paraphrased> “Using the hashtag #MyPlayoffsMoment gives the NHL the rights to use your video”.

I’m wondering how that can be legal? What if some soccer mom in South Carolina uses that hashtag while watching her kid play? It suddenly becomes the property of the NHL, even though she posted it on Twitter and/or Instagram?

All she agreed to was for Twitter/IG to use her items for promotional purposes (as part of the user agreement), but now a third party suddenly gains the rights simply by stating it?

Well in that case, if anyone uses #AvisTravels from here on out, I reserve the rights to use it in any way I please.

With the Upfronts this week and the schedules out for the networks, here is the shows I hope to be watching come the Fall.

I’ll probably add some more new shows once I see the trailers and/or pilot episodes.

Sunday

8:30 PM — FOX — Brooklyn Nine-Nine

9:00 PM — FOX — Family Guy

Monday

8:00 PM — CBS — Big Bang Theory (Moving to Thursdays in November)

8:00 PM — CBS — Supergirl (Starts in November)

8:00 PM — FOX — Gotham

Tuesday

Hulu – The Awesomes

Hulu – Mindy Project

8:00 PM — ABC — The Muppets

9:00 PM — ABC — Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.

Wednesday

8:00 PM — ABC — The Middle

10:00 PM — ABC — Nashville

Thursday

8:00 PM — CBS — Big Bang Theory (Moves here in November)

Friday

8:00 PM — CBS — The Amazing Race

8:00 PM — CW — Whose Line Is It Anyway?

I’ll also pick up these shows during the mid-season launches:

ABC — Marvel’s Agent Carter

CBS — Person Of Interest

FOX — Bordertown, New Girl


You can find the full Fall schedule HERE.

Is their a better sporting event than an elimination game for both teams?

Winner moves on to the next round of the playoffs, and the loser goes home to play golf (or in hockey’s case, goes to play International Hockey…as hockey players never take off).

Tonight is Game 7 between the New York Rangers and Washington Capitals.

They have both thrown everything on the line. Let nothing go, and had their goalies stand on their heads to keep the games close.

All games this series have come down to a one-goal difference, with some of them being decided in Sudden-Death overtimes or the final seconds of the game.

So if anyone is wondering why my blood pressure is sky rocketing tonight, there’s your answer.

Game 7. Winner takes all. Rangers-Capitals. Let’s do this!