November 30, 2010

"Everybody is free to wear sunscreen" by Baz Luhrman




Ladies and Gentlemen of the class of '99,

Wear sunscreen. If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long term
benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis or
reliable then my own meandering experience. I will dispense this advice....now.

Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth. Oh, nevermind, you won't understand the power and
beauty of your youth until they've faded, but trust me in 20 years, you'll look back at photos of
yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous
you really looked. You are not as fat as you imagine.

Don't worry about the future, or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra
equation by chewing bubblegum.

The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind: the kind that blindsides
you at 4pm on some idle Tuesday.

Do one thing every day that scares you.

Sing.

Don't be reckless with other people's hearts; don't put up with people who are reckless with yours.

Floss.

Don't waste your time on jealousy. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The race is
long, and in the end, it's only with yourself.

Remember compliments you receive; forget the insults. (if you succeed in doing this, tell me how).

Keep your old love letters; throw away your old bank statements.

Stretch.

Don't feel guilty if you don't know what you want to do with your life. The most interesting people
I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives; some of the most interesting 40 year
olds I know still don't.

Get plenty of Calcium. Be kind to your knees -- you'll miss them when they're gone.

Maybe you'll marry, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll have children, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll
divorce at 40; maybe you'll dance the funky chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary.

Whatever you do, don't congratulate yourself too much or berate yourself, either. Your choices are half
chance, so are everybody else's.

Enjoy your body: use it every way you can. Don't be afraid of it or what other people think of it; it's the
greatest instrument you'll ever own.

Dance...even if you have no where to do it but in your own living room.

Read the directions (even if you don't follow them).

Do not read beauty magazines; they will only make you feel ugly.

Get to know your parents; you never know when they'll be gone for good.

Be nice to your siblings: they're your best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in
the future.

Understand that friends come and go, but what a precious few should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps
and geography and lifestyle, because the older you get, the more you need the people you knew when you
were young.

Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard.

Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft.

Travel.

Accept certain inalienable truths: prices will rise, politicians will philander, you too will get old; and when you
do, you'll fantasize that when you were young, prices were reasonable, politicians were noble, and children
respected their elders.

Respect your elders.

Don't expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund, maybe you'll have a wealthy spouse,
but you never know when either one might run out.

Don't mess too much with your hair or by the time you are 40, it will look 85.

Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia;
dispensing it is a way of wishing the past from the disposal--wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts, and
recycling it for more than it's worth.

But trust me, I'm the sunscreen.

November 26, 2010

Classic 105 presenter Churchill (Dan Ndambuki) caught in a sex Scandal


Word on the street has it that Kenya’s top comedian, Dan Ndambuki alias Churchill, is a worried man after he was caught red-handed and photographed having relations with a married woman. This has Kenyans excited like fat kids in a candy store.
Reports claim Churchill met the woman during a live screening of his highly rated show “Churchill Live”. They started flirting and a sexual affair started. When this alleged affair was discovered, the comedian was set up and as he was getting ready for a nookie with the woman, a man with a camera emerged unexpectedly and snapped him dressed in nothing but his birthday suit. Now the woman’s husband, said to be Nigerian, wants Sh5 million or he will leak the damning pictures.
Churchill on his part says there was no affair, though he is yet to issue a statement on the matter. He claims it is a ploy by some Nigerians to try and extort money from him and he will not give in.
These have to be the most anxiously awaited pictures in Kenya’s entertainment history. This scandal dwarfs any other, including Kaz’s and Avril’s nude pictures and the sex tape involving the Inooro FM marketing fellow.
This is Churchill, perhaps the biggest entertainment brand in Kenya, and it is unimaginable what would happen to his name if the pictures were to surface. What differentiates Churchill from Kaz and Avril is the fact that he is a darling with corporate Kenya and has made a fortune hosting their functions. It is no secret how much the corporate world abhors scandals of any kind.
Aside from that, his show is backed by some of the biggest corporates in Kenya – NTV, which hosts his show, Safaricom, the title sponsors of the show, and Coca Cola.These are brands that are highly rated and are known to be ruthless in maintaining a clean image and if Churchill’s scandal turns out to be true, then we should expect he will be dropped by these three faster than he can say; “Let me explain”. He is expected to make over Sh10 million through his show alone but this won’t happen if the brands behind his show back off.
As for his gig at Classic 105, that would not be in jeopardy because he has a boss like no other. Patrick Quarcoo is a maverick, and the publicity that Churchill would generate would not be viewed as a scandal in his eyes. He would find a way to use the publicity and market Churchill and, who knows, he might even give him a show and get him sponsors! So we wait with bated breath to see if the scandal is true or just a ploy by some con artist to get money off of Churchill.

Courtesy of Kenyans United

Jade

November 10, 2010

KAMILISHA METHALI ZIFUATAZO - Courtesy of Sharon Maingi

















· Wapishi wengi ...... chakula hupikwa haraka.
· Mtegemea Noodles 4 supper....... haachi kulala njaa
· Utamu wa manzi ........... aujuae ni chali
· Mtoto akililia wembe .......anataka kukata sehemu nyeti auze
· Uzuri wa mke si sura ........ ni kujua "fulu fulu condition"
· Mbio ya 800 ......... huishia kwa Rudisha .
· Mwenda pole .......... ni bi arusi.
· Aliye juu .......... bila shaka anatengeza roof
· Ukistaajabu ya Musa ........... haujasikia ya Onyancha
· Kidole kimoja ........ ni jina ya kanisa ya Runda
· Fahari wawili wakipigana............ call rates zinashuka
· Mgema akisifiwa ......... chang'aa inakuwa legalized.
· Ahsante ya punda ......... usiifananishe na ya ng'ombe
· Ajali haina ......... fulifuli fulifuli conditioooon
· Asiye funzwa na mamaye........... mwalimu king'ang'i yupo
· Ukiistajabu ya m-kifo ......... hujayaona ya m-nyeti pap
· Asiyekubali kushidwa ......... anakuwa prime minister
· Aliye na macho .......... hanywi changaa
· Mwenda tezi na omo ......... hajajua kuna aerial
· umoja ni ........ estate utengano ni setbook
· Akukumlikaye mchana ......... anahitaji stima loan
· Asiye na bwana ......... aelekee kicc
· Mjinga akierevuka ............... walimu waende nyumbani
· Kikulacho ............ kina appetite
· Hasira ya mjaluo .............. furaha ya museveni
· Ukitaka kula kuku .........chagua aliye mtesa churchil
· Kung'oa reli kwa mjaluo .........ni furaha ya mkikuyuatauza chuma
· Akili nyingi .......... ilimfanya ruto ashindwe
· Dalili ya the hague ......... ni ocampo
· Dawa ya kuku ........... ni mluhya
. Haba na haba ........... weka kwa M-KESHO
. Mwenda tagged na twitter ............ marejeo ni Facebook


Jade*

November 1, 2010

Supra Footwear




There is a new shoe in town. This can apply to those who are not so keen about fashion. However for the rest who are always a step ahead, you must have noticed this a while back. The new design that is rocking youths in town is Supra. I dont know if there's another design that has already taken over (trust me, thats how fashion operates) but the last time I checked, SUPRA was doing the trick. The reason am not sure is because in Kenya, fashion operates in the "No sooner did...than" context. Those who write about fashion must be a busy lot. For amateur writers like myself, we try to hang in there and draft something every now and then.


Back to Supra. After hearing all talk about the designer shoes, I let my fingers do the walking via google and they led me to the designers' site that has images of the shoe. It comes in different designs. This link for example gives the different designs that the shoe comes in. I have to admit that it is a cool one for those who are into that cool almost sporty look. This means both male and female. Rumour has it that a pair in Nairobi goes for around Kshs. 5,000/-. I wouldnt be sure but I can guarantee you will find out sooner or later.



The designer also has a range of softgoods varying from T-Shirts, pajamas, hoods, wallets, belts, caps, jackets and many more. For this list, check here.



There you go. So for those who are keen about fashion, check your local clothing shops for that magical look. The website has more information on the products available. Find all their designs and other products here


Jade.