On a warm summer night in downtown Chicago an encounter takes place between one man without a home, the other without a heart. The forecast a day before predicted thunderstorms the entire day, 90% chance of seeing rain in fact. To everyone’s surprise the entire Memorial Day was absent of any hint of rain. It was a welcome development since the city was on a terrible streak of unseasonably cold weather. The grandiose of the day was not lost on the night. The metropolis, filled with such energy from its people that day in conjunction with the abundant supply of the suns energy, kept the air warm with life even into the dead of night.

That night started out as the last night between brethren. A bit greedy we wanted to take advantage. We proceeded to walk from place to place in seek of that final good time when collectively we noticed that seemingly at every corner there was someone asking us for money. Some had stories, some didn’t. Some even attempted to trade unsolicited knowledge of directions for legal tender. It was becoming apparently clear that attempting to help everyone would empty our pockets fast. Not that our club entry or cab fare was more important than another man’s need to eat, It was just clear that this was the daily lazy hustle of some of the men. To avoid trying to figure out who was who we just avoided all interaction.

This man was different. He was a little older than most of the men and had a clear charm about himself before he could say a word. For an instant I thought about giving him what cash I had handy for a future cab, but instead I just kept pushing on like so many other times. The man having more character than the others tugged at what I thought was my heart until he exclaimed, exposing the fragility of his tired old voice, “They don’t have hearts where you come from!”

Immediately I was emotionally smitten by this short bearded man. I thought it was the coldest thing a sweet old grandpa could utter without the use of profane language. I questioned my reluctance to give him just a dollar. I questioned the reasoning behind it. Had I really grown that cold to ignore a hungry old man. I started to think about how that is bred into the capitalist society that we live in.

Are we as humans so far removed from the notion that in order for us to progress and evolve we need each other. In older times the village starved and feasted together. We are so unconnected from each other now we comfortably walk amongst each other as if no one exists. Imagine if the cells in our body were to abide by those sets of principles. White blood cells not wanting to carry oxygen to the rest of the body from pure selfishness. What if sperm cells were too apathetic to aspire to want that egg. There would be death with no chance of new life. An extinction of a species.

Its no wonder that this country I live in is on the verge of collapse when its inherently designed in the system to which we abide for the few to have the most; and the most to have so few. Individually it seems we don’t  measure success on how well the whole of society thrives; but only ourselves. I know that’s not true of all people, but it is too apparent to ignore like the old man in the door way. Collectively our way of thinking has to change.

I feel we should all want our neighbors and countrymen to succeed. Harmony is only achieved in this universe by having balance. Our very own planet can only sustain life because of its balance in relation to our sun. Its a universal truth.

I don’t know what circumstances ultimately led him to being homeless. All I know is that it is a sad situation. The plight of the homeless should be shared to an extent. There’s just something not right about it. What’s happening to our sense of community? Until we start thinking as a collective I fear these erroneous situations will continue to be a bane on our society.

They say that home is where the heart is. What if you have no home; and worse yet, what if you have no heart?

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This little blurb is about women and facial/chest/pubic hair.  (If you are reading this and it pertains to you please do something about it.)

Recently I was somewhere and I found myself in a conversation with a woman who needed a shave a little more than I did. As she kept sputtering off at the mouth I couldn’t focus on what she was saying because I couldn’t stop staring at her prickly stubbles of hair that adorned her maxilla. I was thinking to myself, “Now I know she looked in the mirror this morning.” I understand its hard being a woman and keeping your appearance up is a daily chore, but if you managed to put on make-up & fix your hair then maybe you had time to wax that baby goatee.

I also understand that some women take hormones and steroids for health reasons such as endometriosis that may cause irregular hair growth. Some women are also just naturally a little hairier than others. I get all of that. What I really want to know is WHY do women, knowing they are going to interact with people, not wax/shave that ish off. Physically you’re not going to hurt anybody, but its just unsightly for a girl.

Furthermore, are your girls telling you, “Um… hey Sally… er… you have a fcuking 5 o’clock shadow.”  I know I’ve never said anything. I wanted to, but I felt it’d be rude. Now I’m thinking that if her girls aren’t telling her than someone needs to. Everyone in the room is acting like they are oblivious to it. Its the proverbial elephant in the room for sure.

The purpose of this blurb is to reach out to the community and start some kind of hair removal awareness. The next time you see a girl with facial hair tell her, “If you don’t want me to stare, remove the hair.” or “I think you got something on your chin.”  If you are harmed in this process via slap or hot coffee in the face then remember you are doing it for the greater good.

The same goes for chest hair. I used to know this girl that looked like her chest was a refuge for troll dolls. She would wear low cut tops like she was trying to catch a Wookie or something. No more Scotch on the rocks for you babe.

Finally pubic hair. I was once told that I would receive a much better blow job if I shaved my ish. I admit… I had a grassy knoll going on down there. I’m not opposed to chicks having pubic hair now, but at least keep it trimmed. Don’t have your shyt looking like moose ass, because it might start smelling like moose ass.

So that’s it… Lets start off by sending a simple text message to your hairy friend, lover, sister or mother and lets end this.

NEIM

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There is always always something positive in each and every one of our lives to what we can lean on in times of distress or hardship. Life is too brief and our existence too fragile to linger in these inevitable negative moments of our lives. Learn from your mistakes and move on from those ills of the world that may have beset you. Be truly repentant of your transgressions. Focus on the good and live for the moments and people that enrich our lives. Trust me when I say that you will be better for it.

Peace. Love.
NEIM

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I always get asked this question and the story isn’t that long, but it does take a little effort to tell it. So the subject, which I should have made my 1st post in the history of this blog, shall be addressed.

What is a Muzzlewump?

Well there was this one  night, in my dorm room at U of H,  I was watching an episode of South Park (1997). The episode was called the Legend of Scuzzlebutt. Scuzzlebutt is a creature with a deformed body with a piece of celery for a  hand and he walks with a limp because where his leg should be there is Patrick Duffy.

Immediately I was tickled by how funny I thought the name was. I figured it would be a great email address (Scuzzlebutt@yahoo.com). I logged on to Yahoo to create this email address only to find out it was already taken! Slightly deterred but not defeated I just created my own name that I thought was equally as interesting. It has been a conversation starter ever since.

I use it on most if not all of my online aliases. My PS3 (Playstation 3) name is Muzzlewump. I’ve met people on online play that I’ve met in real life and they call me Muzzlewump (Crazy). My Twitter name is Muzzlewump & hell this website address is Muzzlewump.com. Easily put… it stuck.

So I hope that will answer future questions. I will be directing everybody here who asks so I won’t have to explain it as often.

Thanks,

Muzzlewump.

P.S. Another factoid… I actually live in area called “South Park” I kid you not. lol

Here’s a clip of the episode that started it all!

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I’ve noticed recently that I have been tweeting & posting stuff to Facebook at an alarming rate. I’m working at the same time, but it is undoubtedly cutting into my production. I always say that everything should be done in moderation. Henceforth I have decided to limit my engagement on social networks to things worth reading or sharing. If I’m sleepy I will just think it not tweet it. If I am frustrated I will deal with it instead of updating my status.

I’d much rather my blog be the source to where I share things anyway. From now on I am conscientiously going to funnel people here through Twitter/Facebook/Tumblr/etc. Mostly it will be about what I am working on for me & my cohorts.

I told this girl the other day when we were talking for quite awhile on the phone that I was sharing to much of myself freely. Sharing my knowledge & philosophy seemingly with those who will listen. My exact words were, “I’m giving away free pussy.” In other words, I am systematically shutting myself off to those who don’t really know me. If you’d like to get to know me, then it will mostly have to be done the old-fashioned way. I’m in tune with the text & social applications from which people seem to mainly communicate these days, but I must stay in touch with my humanity. There’s nothing that can beat the presence of loved ones and those that love you. That’s what people are looking for inside of these glowing boxes anyway. I won’t lose sight of what is real.

NEIM

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Learn something new everyday. Progress is to apply what you have learned. Learn nothing and you will stand still in time.

It astounds me sometimes how little people care to learn these days. Think about it. Going through the day with the same monotonous routine. Wake up… go to work… perform the same tasks… come home… eat & sleep. Next day wash, rinse and repeat. Sort of like cattle.

I implore you if you’re reading this short blurb to make it a habit to learn something new everyday and apply it to enriching your life.

Phone Bloggin w/NEIM

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Soulful Benevolence

Sitting here rockin out to Jimi while workin. Spiritually zoning out within the benelovence of the sublime universe in which we exist. Maybe our purpose in life is to make our existence relevent not only to ourselves but for our species… our planet… our soul moves on through others; is enriched. Empowered by that love, our soul becomes strong. The soul not bound by the parameters of time or space reaches out to those that loved you and to those not yet loved by you.

I hope that doesn’t sound too cray cray.

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This numb buts brought a gun to a Presidential Town Hall meeting. You f**king tard!

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The problem with all of this is that we lay the claim that we are a nation of laws. We cannot justify torture in our society or we become a tyranny.

The video below is an example of what is like to be waterboarded. The “Shock Jock” host of the “Man Cow Show”, who is republican and a staunch advosary of the Obama administration, said that waterboarding is not torture. He decides to prove it by doing it to himself. Lets watch…

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Every now again I get to surf the internet like regular people. Usually I’m just looking for inspiration to come up with a new project. Sometimes I stumble upon a pretty cool website that has nothing to do with anything. Its sole purpose is to have fun. Not trying to sell you anything, or involve you in what they’re doing (ala NEIM BLOG)… they exist solely to entertain you…

I thought that’s what this site was… but they fooled me. Nonetheless it is a pretty cool site to deliver their artistic style of music. Enjoy… (Click Image)

Harmonic 313

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I must say… I love this guy’s competitive fire. He is who he is and he does not compromise… I love that.  To hell with the people who don’t understand him or think he’s crazy. He’s not crazy. He just wants to compete and will not back down from anyone.

Its unfortunate that he has that Detroit baggage hanging over him. I think people wouldn’t see him as that bad if not for that incident. Kobe Bryant is one of my favorite players, but that elbow he gave Ron Ron to the neck was hella dirty. Ron understands that we are men 1st… don’t disrespect me.

I will let him tell it…

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Never Have I done this… but I loved how I wrote my final response to this facebook question/note I had to keep it for all time! Read as I blast this chick into outerspace!

This is from Marcus Howelton III… ( I Highlighted  My response all the way at the end… Don’t challenge NEIM unless you’re prepared.)

Marc writes…

Updated 20 hours ago – Comment – LikeUnlike – Report Note

You like this.

Camille Patterson at 8:18am February 26

Too long to read this EARLY in the mawnin’… Is there a shorter version??

Marc Howelton at 8:27am February 26

This coming from the person that tagged me in a note that had 100 questions…. FAIL.

Camille Patterson at 8:28am February 26

I didn’t tag you… Stalker…

Marc Howelton at 8:31am February 26

Riiiiiiiight!!!!!!!!! FAIL. You’re right, you must still be sleep. Hit me after you’ve had a big bowl of “Wits” for breakfast.

Camille Patterson at 8:33am February 26

I don’t EAT “Wits”… *humph*

Angela N. Evans at 9:39am February 26

You a cynic? Never would I dream of calling you a cynic!

Marc Howelton at 10:07am February 26

Peanut gallery hater.

Rhonda Johnson at 10:07am February 26

I imagine when you marry it will be somewhere that supports polygamy, no?

Marc Howelton at 10:09am February 26

Yeah, I’ll actually call you to find out where you got your license. Deal!

Rhonda Johnson at 10:19am February 26

I would say that was a low blow but I did start it huh.

What am I saying? I will be the picture of monogamy.

Tanisha Boyd at 10:23am February 26

what in the name of the Je Simpin Hova kinda fukkery is this? Isn’t it too early to be sucka mc’ing like this?

Marc, you getting soft in your old age…

Marc Howelton at 10:28am February 26

*cancels flight to Aruba* Who’s taking the drunken photos of this ninja from this upcoming weekend? Let me load up my pre-paid black card.

Tanisha Boyd at 10:34am February 26

I gave up drinking for Lent

*quickly moves away from window*

Rhonda Johnson at 10:41am February 26

Which reminds me Tanisha. I am working on my public image and i’m not sure if being with some of you guys would be a good idea.

Shaana Sweazie at 10:45am February 26

Tanisha, to say Marc is getting soft would imply he was hard at some point in time. Not the case!

*runs*

Angela N. Evans at 10:53am February 26

I was backing you, big dummy!

Tanisha Boyd at 10:57am February 26

@ Rhonda…okay, Marc won’t be allowed to come…you should be good…

@ Shaana…maybe I should have said SOFTER in his old age…as in, the hardness level of say, a ripe banana, to the softness of this message which is like month old bananas…feel me?

Marc Howelton at 11:01am February 26

@Tanisha *blankest of stares*

I got my hood stripes Shaana… The streets know me. I take tours on the weekends thru my old stomping grounds in Hillwood bay-buh! *throws up H*

@Anglea My bad dawg

*ignores anything Rhonda is talking about just on GP*

Shaana Sweazie at 11:04am February 26

any talk of bananas makes me think of Belly.

AJ Cyr at 11:07am February 26

Amen! You’re definitely getting wiser in your old(er) age!

Neiman Catley at 11:10am February 26

So you’re thinking about getting married, huh? To hell with the whole institution. If two people are together… then two people are together. Why do people need a piece of paper to prove that they will be faithful to one another? I don’t want to hear that corny shyt of pledging your vows before God either. If “God” is supposed to be this omniscient being, he/she/it should know what’s in your heart. I think if people want to become husband and wife, they should make the vows between each other without all of the fanfare.

Hell… all sorts of beasts have monogamous relationships. Take the North American wolf for example. One partner for life. No wedding, yet the wolves are committed to one another for life.

People get married for all sorts of artificial reasons. That’s why the shyt doesn’t last. About 90% of the women I meet (mainly the good-looking ones) are looking for that “meal ticket”, not love. Most guys are looking for a Trophy or a girl to be their servant, not love.
…

Rhonda Johnson at 11:11am February 26

Why am I bring ignored? They just called you a mark.

Neiman Catley at 11:13am February 26

…(continued)
Once people begin to see what’s real in life and one another, than there can be these blissful relationships that some of us used to dream about as kids. I once heard a girl tell me… “You can learn to love a man.” WTF? Because he has $$?!

It is no measure of health to be well adjusted to a profoundly sick society.

Marc Howelton at 11:15am February 26

*watches as page takes a serious turn* *smacks on banana like Big Headed Rico*

Marc Howelton at 11:17am February 26

@ Alicia I’ve always been wise, whatchu trying to say?

Tanisha Boyd at 11:31am February 26

<—is NOT looking for a meal ticket…I can feed myself just fine…

God may know your heart…but meanwhile keep screwing each other’s brain’s out until the Viagra supply is fully depleted and the chick has dried up like the Sahara…I’m sure God understands that…

a piece of paper does not prove that two people will be faithful to one another…that piece of paper does however prove that two people have come together as one, specifially speaking as a legal entity…the monogamy only comes into play when 2 people actually want to be committed to one another…no piece of paper can make them do that…

and FYI, a true marriage does not exist without God in it…it’s kinda His institution and until people start recognizing that they will continue to fail epically at it…

*no bible thumper*

Marc Howelton at 11:33am February 26

*smack smack smack* I don’t, I don’t like that shyt, I don’t like that shyt dawg….

Tanisha Boyd at 11:40am February 26

zaggin is you bout it, bout it fool!

Neiman Catley at 11:43am February 26

to T. Boyd

“…and FYI, a true marriage does not exist without God in it…it’s kinda His institution and until people start recognizing that they will continue to fail epically at it…”

World Population (as of 2005):
33% Christian (decreasing)
21% Islam (increasing)
16% Nonreligious ( Atheist, Agnostic, theist nonreligious)
14% Hindu
8% Other
6% Buddhism
6% Chinese Traditional
6% Primal-indigenous (incl African traditional/ Diasporic)

So I ask you… which “God?”
And what of the 16% of people who don’t particularly have one? Does it not exist or is it not valid for this group?

Shaana Sweazie at 11:55am February 26

most of the aforementioned religions are based on the same grassroot belief that there is a higher power(s) which exist for guidance in our spiritual and waking life, so the ‘which God’ is neither here nor there.

as for the percentage who don’t subscribe to a particular religion, it’s safe to assume they live a life of mostly good according to societal norms, which in most countries are based on the dominating religion.

aside from that aspect, i can agree that people tend to focus on the idea of mariagge (the ceremony) and not the actual application, however that does not mitigate the bond that ‘piece of paper’ represents. The same could be said for a college diploma.

Marc Howelton at 11:56am February 26

^^^black Catholic right here. You’re like .0002 percent of the population right? *goes back to smacking*

Tanisha Boyd at 11:58am February 26

does it matter which God? I can’t choose that for people…God, Allah, Jehovah, Big Baby Jesus, whatever you want to call your Supreme Being…makes no matter…

you are an aethist, devil worshipper, Beezlebub B-boy, etc. the concept of civil union seems much more suitable than marriage does…

Shaana Sweazie at 12:01pm February 26

*wonders who told Marcus she was giving up cursing for lent*

Don’t make me get creative, ok?

Neiman Catley at 12:03pm February 26

Shaana Sweazie makes a good argument. Screw paper, save the Earth.

T. Boyd is scaring me “affixes index fingers to represent a cross”

Tanisha Boyd at 12:05pm February 26

Tanisha “Blasphemus” Boyd strikes again! YES!

*moves farther away from window*

Neiman Catley at 12:11pm February 26

“Grabs pistol and silver bullets”

AJ Cyr at 12:11pm February 26

Yes, for the most part, you have always been a mature person, despite your age. However, there were other areas (only your words in previous conversations can be referenced) where growth was needed and it appears you have matured in those areas as well.

I can agree with Nieman to a point; people get married for the wrong reasons and I believe your commentary states that. However, as a good looking woman (*ahem* Marcus can attest) that is NOT looking for a meal ticket, but for a man that God has prepared for her and ONLY her; paper is not what defines the relationship, but the covenant made before God. The paper is man-made, yet necessary in the event of sickness or death (which are apart of your marriage vows before God).

I think many women, myself included, have also had to mature past wanting the “wedding day” and to begin preparing for marriage as a life partner and true help-mate. Enjoy your banana!

Neiman Catley at 12:14pm February 26

Marriage can work if you are truthful… seek the truth!
(Shameless Plug)
http://muzzlewump.com/blog/2007/11/19/the-truth-is-it-in-you/

Tanisha Boyd at 12:22pm February 26

*scared to click the link*

Marc, you’re an azzhole…you might as well start prepping for your elderly role by stocking up on canes to shake at the neighborhood kids whenever they get close to your lawn…

Neighborhood grumpy (drunk) old man with a bad liver…my crystal ball never lies! Don’t worry…I’ll be down the street starring as the Candy Lady…*goes to Sam’s Club and Costco to stock up on quarter waters, snack sized bags of chips, and other hood candy staples such as Nah’laters and Chick o Sticks*

Neiman Catley at 12:29pm February 26

Be afraid… be very afraid.
(More Shameless)
http://Muzzlewump.com/blog

Marc Howelton at 2:40pm February 26

*comes back in* Banana gone!

Leanetta Shug Avery at 6:19pm February 26

They aren’t really ready for your self made corporate thug original pimp scholar-ness

Marc Howelton at 7:10pm February 26

That’s what i’m sayin! lol

Valerie Long at 9:49pm February 26

Dear Marc… I enjoyed your mini dissertation… you have matured so from the old A&M days of burning out tires fish tailing in your lil mustang to impress the ladies…

Dear Neiman… Please don’t knock what you clearly have no knowledge of. If you don’t understand how God works then there is no need for the cynicism. Marriage was designed by God. People have ruined its sanctity by putting superficial needs before what should actually be first. I think this may be the “meal ticket” you speak of. You seem to think that “be together” is an answer/solution? When actually its part of the problem. That is so vague. Be together to what? Screw for a while? Make a baby? Go to dinner a few times? A life long marriage take a lot more than just “be together”. I guess that is why you can compare us to animals? They really don’t have to get to know each other they just “be together”.

Valerie Long at 9:50pm February 26

**not quite finished**
Dear Tanisha & AJ… Well said. I totally agree. Tanisha I too, am fearful of clicking the links. Ya’ll were on point. Well I have never really seen the “azzhole” side of Mr. Howelton … Well Marc you didn’t respond to my email about Dubai …what’s up that??? Wait a flashback just popped in my head… I think I got pretty ticked off at you when you lived down the hall from me in those old a** dorms in summer school waaaaay back when.

Speaking for myself … a wedding is an event that I can do without. I wouldn’t mind a SMALL ceremony. I don’t by into the whole bridesmaid thing. The last wedding I participated in was the last. I have friends that have this coveted day planned out from the colors the dresses to the napkins on the table. To me it’s quite hilarious when I remind them that they don’t even have a date for dinner … not to mention a boyfriend.

Marc Howelton at 10:08pm February 26

I ain’t matured not a lick! Don’t put that negative energy in the air Val. *leaves trying to figure out what Dubai, smoking tires and the summer of 98 or 99 has to do with anything* lol

Valerie Long at 10:34pm February 26

*recanting sentence about not seeing Marc’s azzhole side**

Camille Patterson at 11:07pm February 26

*finishes bowl of “Wits” & refuses to comment on the subject at hand*

Camille Patterson at 11:17pm February 26

*Sheesh, who am I kidding*

Marc, I hate choo for making me have to exercise my brain cells…

Personally, I’d love to be loved by a man as Christ loves the church. Money may be long, but life is short. Money can’t buy happiness, but faith can. Marriage may not be for all, but I hope it is for me. It only takes one other, of a like mind, to make that happen.

Screw the decisions of the many. This planet is being destroyed by all those who choose to disregard the effects their selfish ways have on it. One shouldn’t consider the actions of these same people when determining how to spend the rest of one’s life with a person they love. In other words, who the many choose to serve/not to serve is worthless information.

Needless to say, my marriage will be as personal as my relationship with God. I tend to Him as He tends to me, therefore, I’ll tend to him as he tends to me. It will be between us. “Nothing even matters, at all…”

Neiman Catley at 3:27am February 27

Awwwww shyt…. Marc… you hear your girl?

@ Valerie Long
{“Dear Neiman… Please don’t knock what you clearly have no knowledge of.”}

You don’t seriously want to get into a theological battle with NEIM? Do you? I would turn your world upside down. Don’t mistake rationalism for cynicism. I am a connoisseur of knowledge. More so… the truth. The union between man and woman is just a natural one that predates recorded history. Even before there was organized religion.

Let me school you…

As hunter-gatherers settled down into agrarian civilizations, society had a need for more stable arrangements. The first recorded evidence of marriage ceremonies uniting one woman and one man dates from about 2350 B.C., in Mesopotamia. Over the next several hundred years, marriage evolved into a widespread institution embraced by the ancient Hebrews, Greeks, and Romans. But back then, marriage had little to do with love or with religion.

(to be continued)

Neiman Catley at 3:31am February 27

(continued)

Marriage’s primary purpose was to bind women to men, and thus guarantee that a man’s children were truly his biological heirs. Through marriage, a woman became a man’s property. In the betrothal ceremony of ancient Greece, a father would hand over his daughter with these words: “I pledge my daughter for the purpose of producing legitimate offspring.” Among the ancient Hebrews, men were free to take several wives; married Greeks and Romans were free to satisfy their sexual urges with concubines, prostitutes, and even teenage male lovers, while their wives were required to stay home and tend to the household. If wives failed to produce offspring, their husbands could give them back and marry someone else.

As the Roman Catholic Church became a powerful institution in Europe, the blessings of a priest became a necessary step for a marriage to be legally recognized. By the eighth century, marriage was widely accepted in the Catholic church as a sacrament.

(more…)

Neiman Catley at 3:37am February 27

continued…

For much of human history, couples were brought together for practical reasons, not because they fell in love. In time, of course, many marriage partners came to feel deep mutual love and devotion. But the idea of romantic love, as a motivating force for marriage, only goes as far back as the Middle Ages. Naturally, many scholars believe the concept was “invented” by the French. Its model was the knight who felt intense love for someone else’s wife, as in the case of Sir Lancelot and King Arthur’s wife, Queen Guinevere. Twelfth-century advice literature told men to woo the object of their desire by praising her eyes, hair, and lips. In the 13th century, Richard de Fournival, physician to the king of France, wrote “Advice on Love,” in which he suggested that a woman cast her love flirtatious glances—“anything but a frank and open entreaty.”

It seems that your postulation that God created marriage is apocryphal.

(still more…)

Neiman Catley at 3:50am February 27

final continuance…

Too often we just accept what we are told because we are too apathetic to do the research or challenge anything that seems out of place due to its acceptance as the law of the land. Most times we are just fearful of the truth because it is frightening to think that what we thought we knew is just smoke and mirrors.

It is sad that so many of us accept Authority as the Truth instead of Truth as the Authority. Oh, and please… don’t argue the Faith/Truth thing… Faith is the antithesis of Truth. It is simply to believe what you cannot prove whereas truth = proof.

Lack of knowledge… I scoff at your false avowal that I lack thereof.

“cuts it… stuffs it… rolls it… smokes it”

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I’ve been saying these things that are within this video for years. I thought I should share it with you.

Its 2 hours long so make sure you’re ready. Once you start, you won’t want to stop!

Zeitgeist (1st Movie)

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Zeitgeist: Addendum

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Well I finally got tired of answering all of the questions about what the hell it is I have on my left hand all the time. It is called the Tri-Cap or 3Cap. It is an original design by the acclaimed French jewelry designer, Valou.

When I first donned the ring it was only in 3 places in the world. Paris, New York & LA. I decided to bring it to Houston, TX. It has very much become apart of my sty lo. Its hard to catch me out without it on. Its a real conversation piece and it always brings attention. People usually compare it to brass knuckles and ask me if I’m a fighter, but then say that its cool once they see it up close. People try it on and everything.

I’m saying this because I believe it will become a popular jewelry piece in the near future. I’m offering you a chance to be ahead of the curve before mainstream gets a hold of it. Soon, then I will have to move to the next version of it The women’s versions look better than the men’s so check them out at Valou’s website. Get one and tell her I sent you… she may hook you up.

Tri-Cap (3Cap)

Get one or 3

You saw it here 1st.

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Not sure how this will come out. I’m away from my PC & I’m trying out this feature where I can blog from my phone.

Let’s see. I have been extremely busy (as always) with work. taking on project after project. I’ve teamed up (unofficially) with 2 of the hottest designers in town. Be looking out for a real shake up in the Houston Design World. We plan on shuttin it down. I will put out some new work soon in an entry.

Had some ill-fate with my so-called friend that was sparked by me dismantling him in the “Athletic Challenge.” (Before the video) I think its just a clash of lifestyles. I’m too wild for the brother to be around. Most people can’t handle the unknown. He makes 1 of em. I won’t get too deep into it, but fcuk dude for the shyt he said. That’s it, I don’t have the time for that petty BS.

Look out for my new websites I’m about to put out. I’m developing a movie website & a graphic novel one. The movie website should be out within a couple of weeks. I will blast it.

Well I’m almost to my destination. I have to pick up some $$ from a client. I need an assistant! Anywho, Peace & Hair Grease.

NEIM

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My company is filming its first commercial! Need to cast!

Need 4 girls and 2 dudes.
Ages 18-28 (can be slightly older if you look that good)
All ethnicities are welcome.

Must have good-looking facial features and decent oratory skills.

Foreign Accents are a plus.

Must be local to Houston

If you are or you know someone that fits this role please send a headshot or a photo that shows your face (clearly) to: info@muzzlewump.com

time is of the essence.

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Check out some of my recent work on my online PORTFOLIO.

New Websites I’m currently working on… skippertoursandtravel.com beflybeseen.com

Oh, and I did this Flash Flyer for this night spot called iBar

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“She has the beauty of a spring sunrise and the mystique of a tiger peeking through tall blades of grass looking in on its prey.”

-NEIM

There are those moments… the moments where it seems as though time and space has ceased to exist. Those that claim to be able to foresee the future have described it as though they were looking in on a dream. Time and space stands still while everything happens all at once. These visions are usually seen through dreams and/or meditation. Enlightenment is what the Buddhist’s call it: to unite the conscience mind with the soul.

What if our soul is like a timeline; and through meditation or dreams we can see the events that have already come to be and moments that have not yet come to past. I wonder is that when Déjà vu comes into play? When we think that we have already experienced something when we haven’t.

I have heard that the eyes are the windows to the soul. Can you look in on someone else’s timeline? What if you see the reflection of times that she has felt sorrow or joy… triumph and defeat? What if you stare right into her essence… and as you enter the abyss of her soul you see yours staring right back at you?

Have you ever experienced a moment when you looked into someone’s eyes, which you just met, and there was something that seemed familiar? You look even deeper and then a sudden rush of tranquility hits. You find yourself in a state of soliloquy as you try and figure out the connection. All of a sudden time passes without your knowledge as you engage with this person next to you, oblivious to anything happening around you. You are lost in the moment.

I believe our souls, time and space are all connected somehow. Through our dreams we have visions of our experiences and our future. Our conscience minds are sometimes limited to the realm of the world in which we live and cannot fully comprehend what it all means. Can you imagine or have you experienced what its like to meet the actual entity of your dreams? Would you know? Most people forget there dreams soon after they wake. Sometimes we have those moments though where everything has a familiarity to it.

Love at first sight. Is it a myth? Is it possible? How can you truly love someone that you have never met? Maybe you are drawing feelings from experiences that have not yet happened… through a dream perhaps. Love is an emotion right? It is a feeling. I’m sure you have had dreams where you have experienced intense emotions. Is it fair to say that these emotions that you were having in those dreams were not real because they were dreamt? Have you ever woken up scared, laughing, or crying? I have. Those are real emotions.

So, according to the aforementioned theories love at first sight is possible. It is possible to recognize one’s self in another by looking into the eyes of another discovering that this person’s soul has a path that inexorably leads to yours that makes it seem as though time and space has stood still parallel to your dream or unconscious state of mind. You see a path to unite your conscience mind with her soul. The feeling now that you get from looking into her eyes is euphoric because this woman has become the very definition of enlightenment.

The energy of life goes in a circle in a perfect flow, balanced. Until you find your center, you will never be whole. Your soul’s recognition of its counterpart brings you happiness because that is your center. It is what makes us whole. I’m just saying there are those moments.

NEIM

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This Poster/Flyer is one of the many reasons I haven’t been getting any sleep lately. Hell, its 5am while I’m typing this! I have been very fortunate to be getting a steady influx of projects lately. I woke up on Sunday morning around 10am and didn’t get any sleep till around 9:30am Monday morning, but I was awakened with the project above around 10:30am and didn’t get back to sleep (completing various other projects) until approximately 5:30am Tuesday morning! If you were calculating, I was awake for 42½ out of 43½ hours!! Now that’s grinding!

If you want to see more of them then you can visit my podtfolio page FOLIO. If you are a talented graphic artist/designer and need some work, please contact me. I’m finding it hard to keep up these days

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Barack Obama. Barack… Obama. Is Obama the new face of America? Has America been so blinded that we do not see what we have become? I myself have been so ashamed of saying that I am an American that I usually just say I am a man. I have , or should I say had, aspirations of leaving this country in search of a place that I can one day have a family that is proud of where they come from.

My peers would say, “You can’t find a place as good as America. You’re gonna want to come home.” In the immortal words of my man Isiah Whitlock Jr. (Sen. Clay Davis of “The Wire”) “Shiiiiid.” There are plenty of places in this world that I can escape the threat of war or a “terrorists” reaction to an oppressive government. I can most assuredly find affordable… oh wait, FREE health care abroad that is just as good if not better than the one I could possibly go bankrupt here for paying outrages fees and deductibles. I know you’re not going to tell me that my dollar is worth more than a number of currencies across the globe. Would it be so bad to live in a society that stresses family and common wealth instead of the ALMIGHTY DOLLAR. That was until I started listening. Listening to Barack.

Change. Sure, all of the candidates are saying it. Hillary Clinton says the same thing, but do we really believe her? Just being a woman isn’t a significant enough change. She comes off more to me as someone that just has personal aspirations of being the most powerful woman on earth. Sure she can lean on the Universal Health Care issue, but lets look at it more in detail. How will she achieve this universal health care? It will be mandatory by law. Kinda like car insurance. Sounds good you say? Look a little deeper.

Massachusetts has already tried this approach. The problem with this is that many citizens just can’t afford it. I don’t mean the poor people who can take advantage of medicaid and subsidies. I’m talking about those who make just enough where they are excluded from such subsidies and have to pay this insurance every month involuntarily. What happens to those who cannot afford it? They get fined! 1st offense is just a couple of hundred dollars. The next one is upwards of over $1,000! This is crazy! Will this effect people’s credit? Will the government garnish wages?! The main benefactor of this will be the insurance companies and not the people!

Obama on the other hand offers a way of making health-care affordable and available to all. Obama understands that health-care is just not in the budget for some families because of the cost. People shouldn’t have to be forced to cough up money they don’t have. This too does not completely solve them problem of health-care in this country, but it at least gives you an option. It still amazes me that we live in a country where its government can spend billions of dollars a year to wage a war in the Middle East over oil but it cannot afford to take care of its own citizens! Health Care should be free! Plain and simple. Doctors, insurance companies and drug manufacturers should all just make a little less money to benefit the whole. Like I said before, we live in a country that values money over anything else.

Obama inspires Americans though. He wants to change that line of thinking. He understands that America was great because of her ideas not its wars. Obama, spending 4 years studying abroad, understands that to make America great again is to renew those ideas of freedom and equality. He understood that when he opposed the war in Iraq vehemently before it all began. Do you ever stop to ask yourself, “Why in the hell are we over there period?” If you come to any other conclusion than OIL then you are sadly disillusioned. If it is hard for you to understand why “terrorists” hate us and plan to attack us then let me help you out.

Imagine that America was extremely rich in oil. Lets say that there is an abundance out in Texas and Arizona. Would we allow foreign countries to come in and say that our ways of government are unjust and we need to change or else. Then allow them to come and occupy Texas and Arizona under the false assertion that we had WMD’s (We have over 9,000 nuclear warheads) intended to do them harm. There would be know F’n way we allow that! We wouldn’t stand for them to be in the waters near our country nor in our neighboring countries of Canada and Mexico. So I ask you, what gives us the right to do what we do? We are so wrong its shameful.

We occupy foreign countries under the guise of spreading democracy as if we were in a medieval crusade to spread Christianity. All we did was cause chaos in an already chaotic region of the world for control over… OIL. Get this… Americans control it and we the people suffer for it. Exxon, Shell, Mobile and all of the other oil and gas companies have had their best years ever! They are making more money than any other company in the world and we are paying record high prices at the pump! So let me get this straight… thousands of Americans are dying and getting wounded (physically and mentally) every day for a few companies vested interests in crude oil that strains our countries economy by making everything cost more because of the cost of a barrel of black gold?!

That’s why I listen to Obama. He was adamantly against the war because he somehow had the foresight to see the bad direction we would go in as a result. He’s not thinking of personal gain, but his actions are reflecting his concern for his American people. Obama isn’t running for office because he wants personal gain. He is running because he loves and still believes in the idea of America that seems to be fading away. Obama seems to have gotten my attention and inspires me to believe again that one day I can be proud to be an American. He talks of using diplomacy instead of brute force to try and live in peace with the rest of the world instead of crushing it. Obama understands the steps we must take to free ourselves from the tierney of oil and in turn help reduce greenhouse gasses.

Obama has encouraged me to stick around and get involved in this process of healing this country. I can’t say that for the rest of the candidates. Hell, me writing an article about it in my blog is proof enough of inspiration. Maybe Obama’s message of hope and prosperity through means of action can reflect a renewed idea of America the Beautiful. I certainly hope so. I don’t want to be governed by the same fear tactics and greed that this government imposes upon its people. I want the true idea of freedom.

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The Chinese New Year was yesterday and for some reason I felt a renewed sense of vitality. That was before I knew it was the New Year. January was an extremely trying month for me and I have to admit it has affected me. I haven’t been bloggin, I lost a client for the 1st time, and I haven’t shaved in nearly 2 months!! Not to mention my car got booted and towed (what a mess!). If you have unpaid parking tickets… don’t park downtown! I haven’t even been social. I have sort of disappeared.

Well I think everyone is entitled to a bad month from time to time. C’est la vie. That withstanding I have decided to dedicate myself this entire year for taking the next step in all the phases of my life. By doing so, I hope to inspire those around me to reach for greater things. I’m going to get my writing projects done. Finish my website. Improve upon my business model and solidify a steady client base.

I’m dedicated to this purpose. Let this be written evidence of the commitment NEIM is taking to become great at what NEIM does.

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I’ve stumbled on a pretty interesting show on the Internet that I want to share with you. It is a light-hearted way of reporting the otherwise serious news of world events in less than 3 minutes!

Click here to view the embedded video.

Marta Costello is AWESOME in my humble opinion. She has the courage to start her own show from meager beginnings. I’m sure with her passion and fervor she will take it as far as she is willing to go. I always admire the people who have the gumption to do what it is that they really want to do instead of just dreaming and talking about it. She’s witty, charismatic and cute too! Good for you Marta!

Tune in @ Gnooze.com and if you like… subcribe damnit!

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Happy Turkey Day to all!
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The Truth

Do you tell the truth? Have you been told the truth? Do you care to know the truth? Are you scared of the truth? What is the truth?

By definition truth means: a fact that has been verified; a verified or indisputable fact, proposition, principle, or the like

I believe if you say that you are a truthful person then you speak the truth as you know it or perceive to know it. In many cases I don’t feel that we actually go through the process of verifying the truth for ourselves. We learn things from people that we trust to tell us how things are and have come to be. But what if the very people that we have entrusted with this position of tutelage were lied to in the first place. Hmmm. That is why I feel that it is everyone’s duty to find out the truth for themselves instead of just settling for what you’ve been told.

Consider this…they all lie to you: your friends, your family, the government, churches, Mosques, preachers, Rabbis, the government, cousins, teachers, songs, rappers, TV, movies, magazines, newspapers, wives, husbands, oh and did I say “the government?” oh and of course… we lie to ourselves. So where can we find the truth?

Woman: Half of what I have learned is a complete and utter lie. The other half is just a well constructed lie.

Man: Where’s the truth?

Woman: Somewhere hidden in the lies.

NEIM, “Sins of the Father”

That is an excerpt from my screenplay by the way. Don’t get me wrong… I’m not a pessimist nor am I trying to be pessimistic, I am just trying to open eyes that have been shut for so long. Many of you who are reading this may attest to know and speak the truth at all (or most) times. I believe it is the few and not many that truly seek out the truth. What do I mean?

Many people do not care to know the truth. You know the old adage, “Ignorance is Bliss.” Some people don’t care why things are or how they got that way. We are more concerned with the smaller picture, vis a vis ourselves. We still eat Chicken McNuggets even though there’s no chicken. We still use oil at an alarming rate even though it destroys the environment and its running out. Who gives a shit if children die every day for the diamonds that we have come to love and cherish. “Bling Bling” Not enough people sought the truth before we planned to go to war with Iraq. Most people just accepted what the government told us (scare tactics) to be true. Don’t even get me started on 9/11 (read my 9/11 blog).

We have a history of not telling the truth, especially in this country. Thanks giving is coming up. I wonder did the Pilgrims tell the Native Americans that they planned to give them small pox, rape their women, kill their men and ultimately decimate an entire race of people. Were ex-slaves told the truth when they were offered 40 acres and a mule for over two-hundred years of slavery (1640-1865)? What was the reason for the British to go into China in the late 1800′s? The British seizure of Hong Kong was an aspect of one of the most ugly crimes of the British Empire: the takeover and destruction of India, and the use of India to flood China with opium. The British twice sent the Royal Navy to enforce opium addiction on China, in order to open up China for looting. It was common knowledge before 1921, that the British Empire was the world’s leading drug trafficker in the 19th century. I wonder who’s the leading trafficker now? Hint: its a 3 letter anagram. Even further back people of the time (middle ages) came to accept the depiction of Heaven and Hell from a man named Dante Alighieri (Dante’s Inferno, Purgatorio and Paradiso). Dante was a gifted writer who gave Christians their take on demons, devils, ghosts, angels, etc. I wonder what people would believe if J. R. R. Tolkien(author of The Lord of the Rings) was around at that time and we took his literary fiction to be truth. I could go on and on how there is a dishonesty in the entire history of man, but do you really care? Ignorance is in our history as well.

Some people know the ugly truths of this world but choose to ignore them. Hence ignorance. Some do it out of fear. No all people are afraid to tell the truth no matter the consequences. i.e. Martin Luther King Jr., Che Guavarra, Malcolm X, Ghandi, Bob Marley, John F Kennedy, just to name a few. Of Course we know what happened to most of that short list of heroes. Those that are in power don’t want you to know the truth because it would expose them. They try and give you the illusion of choice to keep you in line. It has always been that way since the dawn of time. No one can make you want to know the truth, you have to decide that for yourself. If more people sought out the truth then they would become knowledgeable; and we all know that phrase “knowledge is power”. So don’t be afraid to seek out the truth and challenge these lies that are clouding our vision like the smoke from a burning building. Seek truth and empower yourself or just take the “blissful” way out. The choice is yours.

-NEIM

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