10,000 Views and MySpace Erased Our Past, and Aaron Hernandez murdering people

I have eclipsed 10,000 views since the last time I wrote.  I want to thank everyone for reading my blog.  I know sometimes it's pointless but I have loyal readers and for that I am grateful.  I have some haters, but those haters read and every view means the same to me, so I thank the haters too.  Here are a few stats for you:  It took me 122 blogs to get to 10,000 views, averaging almost 82 views a blog.  My first blog I wrote on this site was written on August 29, 2011, called The First One.  Here is a little excerpt from my first blog, which if you click the link you can read the whole thing but I know most of you are too lazy so here is a part of it...

     "Most overrated item of the day: Hurricane Irene.  This thing is no Katrina.  She sucks.  Okay so she caused a little rain up the east coast.  These same people were complaining about a lack of rain a couple years ago.  You can't have it both ways." 

I did not start blogging on August 29, 2011. I actually started blogging on MySpace way back in the day.  I would've let you all see some excerpts from it, but I just logged on to MySpace to review my blogs and they deleted everything: photos, blogs, comments, about me, posts, and everything else.  I still logged on from time to time to view my old blogs.  There were a lot of items on there that I liked to go back and read and view.  A lot of my really good old work was on there, including the origin of many things including the beginning of my "Winner of the Day" section and my "I Believe" sections.  Come to think of it I am really angry Justin Timberlake and MySpace deleted all of my information without notice.  In reality people don't use MySpace anymore.  They go there when they want to look up something from the past, not to social network.  It was more of an archive.  Here is an article I found regarding all of this that you may want to read, because I'm sure there are others who would like some of their old MySpace stuff and can't access it anymore.  I was completely unaware any of this was happening and they didn't give me a chance to save my work. http://techcrunch.com/2013/06/12/bring-the-blogs-back/ 

Anyway back to this being a joyous blog.  I have 10,000 views on this one so I'm trying not to care about the 100's of blogs I wrote that are missing from cyberspace due to the doucher in the picture above. Another stat, my most read blog since August 29, 2011 was 

The Pregnancy Story, NKU goes D-1, the Rock & Roll HOF, & Lindsay strips down. The only reason I can figure why is because in the title I talk about Lindsay Lohan stripping down.  Internet traffic is dictated by perverts so I'm going to say that's what drove this to the top.  Here's an excerpt from my #1 most popular post (I promise guys this is not one of my better blogs so don't judge): 

     "Here's what I'm going to write about...today waiting at the bus stop, I looked down and there, on the ground was an EPT wrapper.  For those of you who are still clueless, and EPT wrapper means pregnancy test.  It got me to thinking this girl who threw this out must have a story.  Maybe it was a prostitute making sure she wasn't knocked up.  Maybe it was someone who was raped, scared to tell anyone her story.  But here's the story I think is most likely closest to reality:

Carrie, an average looking 15-year-old sophomore in high school, planned on waiting until marriage.  Guys never really went up to her to ask her to hang out, and all she wanted was to be noticed.  The previous summer, she started a diet and lost 15 pounds.  She developed breasts and got a job at a local Arby's.  She was able to shop at the American Eagles and Victoria's Secrets of the world.  Her first day of her sophomore year, yeah the boys noticed.  They looked twice.  Colin, a star full-back for the 1st place Mustangs, really noticed.  


He'd joke with his buddies, "Wow, what happened to Carrie? She got hot.  I'm gonna hit that before this year's over."  Colin went old school.  He wrote a note which read, 


Hey Carrie,


I know you aren't the party type, but if you come watch me in my game this Friday against those losers over from Lyle County, Mike's having a little get together over at his parents' place.  They buy us alcohol and everything but you don't have to drink if you don't want to.  I'd just love to see you there.  It will be a big celebration because I know we're going to win!


Love,

Colin 


Colin was slick.  He stuffed the note through one of those little vents in her locker.  When Carrie opened the locker, the note floated to the ground.  She picked up, folded in the paper football shape, and looked left and right to see if anyone was playing a cruel joke.  Carrie slowly unfolded the note and mumbled it to herself.  A big smile whipped across her face.  


"So are you going to go?" Colin whispered as the two sat next to each other in class.  


Carrie looked at Colin in a shy way and asked, "Why me?"


Colin fed her the line that it was because she was the only girl he notices and she is gorgeous and all that jazz.  As he was saying these things, Carrie felt as if she was floating.  


(Stay tuned for tomorrow's blog for more of the story)"

Needless to say I never finished the story.  Several different countries have contributed to my 10,000 views including South Africa,  which you can read about in http://davidbrooks1985.blogspot.com/2013/02/oscar-pistorius-carnival-cruise-and.html.  I've written about deaths, including losing my neighbor, Ron Losey.  You can remember him at Heaven Landed a Hell of a Man Last Night.  I have made several different lists including the largest one I've made, The 50 Coolest Reds of all time

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I have been accused of being a bad writer, and being a sexist. I have helped women with relationship advice like in this blog, http://davidbrooks1985.blogspot.com/2011/09/relationship-advice-column-top-5.html and I have enjoyed every second of writing.  I've written about what I believe like in this blog: http://davidbrooks1985.blogspot.com/2011/09/i-believe-monday-cow-escapee-bengals.html

     "I believe that everything happens for a reason.  I believe you should take chances and put everything you ever believed to be true on the line for one chance.  I believe in Heaven and Hell.  I also believe this world has traits of both in it.  I believe that there truly is one person for everybody and you have to fight for them no matter how stacked the odds are.  I believe that Casey Anthony did it but not guilty should have been the verdict.  I believe that life is what you make it.  I believe in being conservative but also risk taking.  I believe that all of this conference shuffling in the NCAA is ridiculous and shows how disloyal people are over a little money.  I believe you should never jeopardize your morals for anything.  I believe in being loyal.  I believe in hope.  I believe that Tecmo Superbowl needs to be played again.  I believe Serena Williams is on steroids.  I believe Mike Tyson is misunderstood.  I believe that the past is what you learn from but think about the future.  I believe that "life happens while you're busy making other plans" thing is true.  I believe Carson Palmer is irrelevant to conversation anymore so please analysts please stop bringing it up.  I believe Nesquick is the best chocolate milk.  I believe that designated hitters shouldn't be considered for the Hall of Fame.  I believe that fate is something you can't ignore.  I believe in the right to gamble.  I believe in others before self.  I believe in surprises.  I believe that love makes you do crazy things.  I believe that the heart is more pure than the mind.  I believe in making someone smile each day.  I believe Pete Rose should be reinstated into baseball.  I believe Brooklyn's Finest is underrated.  I believe in puns.  I believe in throwing out all the rules for one thing.  I believe Dontrelle Willis deserved better than one win.  I believe manatees are fun to watch swim.  I believe Michael Jordan tells it like it is and deserves to be cocky.  I believe in magic or else how could I have stumbled upon her."  

I write what's on my mind.  It's what's going on in my brain.  I write to relieve stress and I write to stay stress free.  This is a tribute blog to my readers and I want to thank all of you unless Tom from MySpace reads this, then I just want to beat your ass.  I hope you all enjoy reading these as much as I've enjoyed writing, and I'm sure you are wanting new material, so here is what I have, but still go read the old blogs. You will laugh and cry I promise:

Winner of the Day: Aaron Hernandez.  He was just charged for murder.  He played tight end for the Patriots.  He will still have a job, playing tight end, for someone in prison now.  He also will get three square meals and us taxpayers will pay for it so he has it nice.

Loser of the Day: Tom from MySpace.  God I just want to hurt him bad.  I spent several moments writing those blogs of memories.  I wish he knew how important they were to me.

Quote of the Day: “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” -Winston Churchill

Song of the Day: 10,000 Angels by Mindy McReady (God rest her soul)

Nicholas Cage Over-acting Moment of the Day: From Con Air

To pursue Happiness, and getting your fingers cut off

What is happiness in its purest form?  Is it the innocent laugh of a newborn babe or a relaxing getaway with the love of your life on a vacation of a lifetime? Maybe it's the joy of a player hitting the game winning shot or kissing your new wife for the first time.  The truth is (no I'm not playing that facebook status like game) happiness can be defined in several different ways and is not guaranteed, which is why Thomas Jefferson put "the pursuit of happiness" in The Declaration of Independence.  My mom always says, "Life is what you make it," and there isn't a phrase that can be more true than that.  Money doesn't make people happy. Sure the more money you have may take away some of the stresses you have in life but money also creates more stresses.  That doesn't mean you can't be happy when you make money but I'm also saying you can be happy and not have a dime to your name.  Look back at my mom's saying.  Life is really whatever you want it to be.  This world is just a blank canvas and we all have a different set of paintbrushes, but it's not about the cards you were dealt, it's more about how you play those cards.  I'm using way too many analogies and cliches to get my point across, but I think happiness can be achieved all by how you carry yourself. Here are a few life lessons, free of charge on how to pursue happiness:

• Don't be miserable and pessimistic.  Sure things may not go your way but you can't sweat them. Life is too short to be angry at petty things, or even big things for that matter.  Look at the lady from the Oklahoma tornadoes a few weeks ago.  Barbara Garcia lost her entire house, but in the rubble she stayed optimistic and thanked God she at least had life, and then her dog, came crawling out of the rubble.  She lost all of her possessions, but she still had her dog.  She was overwhelmed with joy and without a house, or any belongings that survived the horrific disaster, she was still the happiest person on Earth.   The Story

• Don't hate.  There is a really good movie about hate called American History X.  There is a quote in the movie to the main character, Derek, from his mentor, Sweeney.  He is trying to talk Derek out of all the hate towards any other race and he says, "has anything you've done made your life better?"  When you look at it what is the point of hating?  It's negative energy for no reason.  I know it's a hard thing to do to ask not to hate, as some people may do things to you that cause a feeling of hatred, but even if you do hate, and get angry, it still accomplishes nothing.  You can never achieve happiness when you hate.  Here is another good quote from the movie on the subject by Danny, Derek's younger brother, "So I guess this is where I tell you what I learned - my conclusion, right? Well, my conclusion is: Hate is baggage. Life's too short to be pissed off all the time. It's just not worth it. Derek says it's always good to end a paper with a quote. He says someone else has already said it best. So if you can't top it, steal from them and go out strong. So I picked a guy I thought you'd like. 'We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. The mystic chords of memory will swell when again touched, as surely they will be, by the better angels of our nature."

Derek from AMERICAN HISTORY X

• Do good for others.  Do something nice for someone else at least once a day, even if it's something small.  I try to go into each day making at least one person smile.  I may be having a bad day, yes even I have bad days, and I will still make my best effort to make someone else's day a little better.  That will make you a happier person.  You know how it's more fun to give than receive a Christmas gift? It's the same for spreading cheer.  I know it sounds cheesy but it means a lot to people to just go out of your way to make them smile.  Even a, "hey how are you?" to a stranger may mean the world to them.  

• Laugh.  Let loose sometimes.  I find that some of the best times are chilling and just letting loose with my good friends.  Be around funny.  I know everyone has a different sense of humor but laughing can and will help you to pursue happiness.  Life is too short to work and be serious all the time. I get there are times to be serious but there are also times when you should enjoy yourself (please no perverted jokes here unless it makes you laugh then by all means do).

These are just a few of many things you can do to help achieve happiness. Happiness is inside you.  Never take life for granted.  I know it's simple but go live.  Don't live for someone else or make someone else your priority do what you want. Find love.  Love your dog. Love your spouse.  Love your significant other.  Just find it somewhere.  Bring your happiness out.  There are so many different ways. A friend of mine on facebook posted this is her happiness (direct quote): "Happiness is whatever gives u that feeling in your stomach that gives u 

butterflies and makes u so excited. It can be anything. Your favorite meal or tv show to the 

love you have always longed for finally come true. My kids give me happiness. When Gracyn 

hugs and kisses me and calls me momom. That's my life, my future my everything and I 

would do anything to see her or Christian smile."  Webster's defines happiness in two ways: 1. a state of well-being and contentment: Joy. 2. a pleasurable or satisfying experience. There are way more definitions than that, but what is your state of well-being?  Don't hold yourself back.  Go and find it.  

Winner of the Day: Shena Moore.  Who is she?  Well I don't know her from Adam, but I do know a family tried holding her down to cut off her fingers and she still has all of the phalanges she was born with, so she is lucky and I am sure HAPPY she still has the fingers. Here is the story and below is the family who tried cutting them off.  They ARE NOT winners.  

Loser of the Day: Major League Baseball.  Why do these guys not get the memo to stop taking the ol' roids?  About 12 people are going to get suspended for taking them making it the most suspensions in professional sports at once.  But dilemma? Would you take them to make millions but the only catch is your reputation would be diminished? Toughie huh? And here's Ryan Braun who is on the list.

Quote of the Day: "For every minute you are angry, you lose sixty seconds of happiness." -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Song of the Day: Don't Worry, Be Happy by Bobby McFerrin

Picture to make you go off your diet of the day: