Cliches

Been there, done that. Just like riding a bicycle. Deja vu all over again. Everything old is new again. *** I was cocky going in, that’s for sure. I’ve done this before, remember? I have a thriving three-year-old, whose current fascinations are choosing chapter books from the library and adding words she knows to a list we keep on the [...]

My humorous article for Feature Writing class under Ms. Tracy Lim.I was at a loss, whether to remove the "Cliche" from the title or not. I decided not to, because when I emailed by feature, I didn't get the chance to make changes.I'm not sure if I hit the "humorous" mark. I hope I did. If I didn't, then... poo.A Beginner's Guide to Soap Opera Clichés    Usually, soap operas will st

Okay… Now I’m convinced, Olmert is an Arab plant; pulling a reverse Eli Cohen on Israel! It’s either that or he is actively pursuing the “worst Prime Minister in history” title… Hey Ehud, stop trying so hard, you had me at Lebanon! Today Olmert added to his caustic record, releasing 200 convicted “Palestinian” prisoners. Among these poor, deprived vampires, are [...]

The super-sped up cityscape. This scene requires shots of a moving and setting sun, buildings lighting up, and people zipping around As seen in: Any movie that wants to have time pass between scenes but only has four seconds to do so. Why it's lame: We get it, lazy filmmaker. Time is elapsing, but in a super-cool-looking way! OMG! It's groundbre

The super-sped up cityscapeThis scene requires shots of a moving and setting sun, buildings lighting up, and people zipping around As seen in: Any movie that wants to have time pass between scenes but only has four seconds to do so Why it's lame: We get it, lazy filmmaker. Time is elapsing, but in a super-cool-looking way! OMG! It's groundbreaking in a highly stylized way! The "Now, what were you

I'm sure we all know someone like this.They're always throwing out cliches, but they either use them incorrectly or simply say them incorrectly. Perhaps you know more than one person like this. I know a few. I won't name them. If they don't know who they are, they ought to.The solution, though, is simply to correct them gently and try not to be condescending about it. People don't take kindly

M3 Cabriolet: new clichesThe athlete Munich called M3 will remove the top, it is no secret to anyone. You've read everything there was to read about it, seen all the spyshots, the first official shots… Well, here are some other photos of the beautiful beast in its delivered "Melbourne Metallic Rot."Apple News

Five annoying American Idol clichesTV Squad, CA - 1 hour agoFor as many years as I can remember they've created two groups of three on the stage and forced the last person, usually a fan-favorite (David Archuleta ...

I OFTEN RECEIVE THIS PARTICULAR RESPONSE, WHEN POINTING OUT ERRORS WITHIN A GIVEN DENOMINATION.The first problem with this statement is that in nature, it is absolute. To make such an absolute statement, you would have had to examine, at least, every known Church denomination in the world.The question then is: "Have you visited every Church in the world?" "Have you even examine every Church in your village?" Most likely, not. Then how can anyone, with so much certainty, say, "There's no perfect Church"?But let's consider for a moment that, indeed, "there is no perfect Church".We may NEVER use our imperfection as an excuse (or license) to continue in sin or immorality."What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid." (Rom. 6v1-2a, AKJV, p.500)"What then?

I OFTEN RECEIVE THIS PARTICULAR RESPONSE, WHEN SIGHTING AN EXAMPLE, FROM THE LIFE OF CHRIST, AS TO WHAT WE SHOULD, OR SHOULD NOT DO, OR HOW WE OUGHT TO ACT, WITHIN A GIVEN SITUATION. FOR EXAMPLE, I'D SAY "BUT JESUS DID THIS OR THAT", AND THEY'D RESPOND WITH "BUT, YOU'RE NOT JESUS"Yes, of course, I am not Jesus. Neither have I ever claimed to be Jesus. But, whatever Jesus did, He did as an example for us.Messianic ExamplesIf He prayed, He did so as an example to us.If He cried, He did so as an example to us.If He got angry, He did so as an example to us.If He preached, He did so as an example to us.If He got baptized, He did so as an example to us.If He washed feet, He did so as an example to us."If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet: ye also ought to wash one another's fee

When confronted with the reality of a crooked Church, people often excuse themselves, by citing their spiritual growth.I do not, for one moment, suggest that you haven't grown. In fact, I might even agree.Randy Watters of RandyTV, for instance, grew so much spiritually (while with the Jehovah's Witnesses), that he eventually grew out of them. Steven Allan Hassan of Freedom of Mind Center, grew so much spiritually (while being Assistant Director of the Unification Church), that he grew out of them.Likewise, Richard Bennett of Berean Beacon, grew so much spiritually (while being a Roman Catholic Priest), that after 22 years he grew out of them.It's not a question of growth. It's a question of obedience."I wrote unto you in an epistle not to company with fornicators: Yet not altogether with t

"God helps those, who helps themselves" COMMENT: Partially true, Partially not. God helps those who cannot help themselves, yet He won't subsidize our laziness either. "Cleanliness is next too godliness" COMMENT: Tell that to John the Baptist who had a "raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey." (Mt. 3v4) Now go, take a bath, please ;-) "Faith Drives Away Tears" COMMENT: Jesus had more faith (than you will probably ever have), yet He cried. So did Jonah, Job, etc. Don't relegate people's tears to a lack of faith. "I Know How You Feel" COMMENT: No you don't. So stop acting as if you do. Most of the time, they need neither your emotional participation, nor your advice. All they need is a shoulder to cry on, and someone to listen

Few more Web Design Trends & Cliches of 2007 by modernlife

This feat has not been accomplished since Ted Horn, who died the same year in a racing accident in 1948

I know it is hard to believe, but sometimes the readers of this blog send me nasty messages. I usually ignore these. But, at times I do reply. And sometimes I get a response to my reply. And it is almost always very nice, sometimes apologetic.This is cos some cliches are true and others are not.One thing people often say is they would like to say something to another person's face. This is almost always untrue. It is true the person would like to say it, but if presented the opportunity, they almost always refrain.On the Net it is all too easy to fire off a nastygram to a vague entity out there somewhere in cyberspace. But, when there are signs a real breathing living person is out there, it is much different.I don't know Britney Spears. But I know young mothers who have gone though divorce. I know what a mental meltdown is. I have seen substance abuse up close. I have heard that rehab is not real fun, and a lot of the patients don't act real nice. Sometimes before it takes, peopl

First, I wrote "blogosphere," just like every other broke-dick dog with a broadband connection and an extraordinary amount of unsolicited opinion.Secondly, and more significantly, I am using it in a blog written while I am sitting on a toilet in the men's room of the downtown bus station, while awaiting inspiration.Every blogger on the world wide muthafuckin' web -- from that Wonkette chick to some dork from Spokane who calls himself "The Biggest Stewie Fan In The Wurl, LOL -- has fallen back on the "blogging-while-crapping" BULLshit. Why, just Monday, Anderson Cooper blogged about the path to peace and plugged his memoirs while pinching a loaf from Stall No. 2 in the men's room of the Beirut Hilton.So I came here for inspiration, but all I'm getting is exposure to some toxic muthafuckin' fumes.I tried to write from the library, but then I stopped myself after remembering about my neighbor Microwave Raheem. He used to carry this bigass Westinghouse microwave around on his shoulder

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I can’t help but feel cliches being outdated. Some of these fuckin things that stuck in people’s heads to keep saying are absolutely ridiculous. I felt the need to revamp some of our favorite old cliches so that they’re hip, and in time with today’s recycled phrasical needs. “Can’t ...

I can't help but feel cliches being outdated. Some of these fuckin things that stuck in people's heads to keep saying are absolutely ridiculous. I felt the need to revamp some of our favorite old cliches so that they're hip, and in time with today's recycled phrasical needs. "Can't ...