I love my Muslim friends and fellow bloggers. They help me see the world in a different way. While in college I was friends with several who lived in my dorm. I think the phobia they face is unfair and unkind. Yes there are a few bad apples in the bunch like there are people of all faiths and walks of life. I appreciate their contributions to global culture and commitment to the service of mankind.
It’s time to wage peace with each other with the same fierceness as we do war. Love thy neighbors as we love ourselves.
This skit comes from Saturday Night Live and it features a family at Thanksgiving who are having major disagreements but when the song “Hello” from Adele starts to play they are brought together for their love of the song and starts lip synching it.
If you are going to try to be hip and with the times and you are of a certain age be sure you look up the stuff you are saying before you say it. There is a high level of embarrassment and humiliation if you try too hard to be cool like the youngsters are. For example the phrase “Netflix and Chill” means you are not there to watch a movie but to do something else and then chill. Look it up if you want to know more. Don’t try to relate too much or else you will find yourself in a very bad situation. Older people be sure you know what you are talking about before saying something you might regret. Today’s culture moves at light speed and many of us are driving a family sedan.
It used to be you could be surprised when watching a TV show. However with the advent of social media and blogging spoilers abound. You do have options and apps that can keep from spoiling the surprise but it’s not always possible to keep away from friends talking about what they have seen but you haven’t. Spoilers are a part of our lives and we just have to try to avoid them, but being offline isn’t always an option. I guess you just have to live in a cave in order to avoid hearing or seeing something about your favorite show online. Spoilers, sweetie are the way things are online and even at the water cooler.
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