Uh, this is bad for the evil human-hating conservationists. In their self-loathing of their own species which they would like to see extinct - meaning all humans except for the ones they like - along the lines of the same mentality of the National Organization of Women going ballistic on Harry Reid for saying a democrat woman was "hot" and calling it degrading to women while they completely ignore the degrading treatment to Christine O'Donnell and proclaim it acceptable with their silence - it appears conservationists are OVER estimating species that have been extinct.

Bikini Ball Maid - like a mermaid - but not quite - no one's ever
touched a Bikini Ball Maid through the ball.

Over estimating to the point that - one third are coming back from "extinction."

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-1315964/One-extinct-animals-turn-again.html

I'm attaching some photos of some creatures that are either rare, or have come back from extinction or are trying to eliminate themselves form the gene pool.

So I'm wondering what's the deal with the Loch Ness Monster?  Never been there, have friends who have.  Real?   Here we have Sasquatch - and I have several friends who have seen a Sasquatch - and there are caves near here that have evidence left behind of them - apparently they smell very very strong and move very quickly.



This doesn't help your prospects of propagating - not that it will kill you -
it just doesn't impress the ladies and improve your chances of mating.



 



Headstand Bull - very rare and likely to be extinct because they are easy
to kill in their defensive posture.

 Yeah...I don't think moose can ride a bow wave like dolphins can
candidate for extinction.



 

Yeah....that's not a firefly....darwinism at work...may extinct itsself




The GIANT hummingbird is now extinct



This is clearly a hate filled video of Muslims - I like this video - very well done.  I don't even know what to call this.

Muslim Hating Video?  Muslim Friendship Video?  Invite them to America so they can see what they have been told overseas isn't true.

Basketmouth and Elsie

Basketmouth will marry his longtime girlfriend Elsie Uzoma on Saturday November 6, 2010.
The Wedding Company will manage the wedding, while Uche Majekodunmi's Newton and David will handle decor. Bonix will take care of food and drinks.

2face, Banky W, Dare Art Alade will perform at the wedding while Henry Nzekwu will be the MC.
The groom has ordered a special wedding gift for the bride - a 2010 Toyota Venza car which will be handed to her at the venue of the wedding, which is somewhere in Ikoyi, Lagos.

Source: Encomium mag

Emir of Lafia - Alhaji Isa Mustapha Agwai,

 
One of the daughters of the Emir of Lafia, (Nasawara State) 22 yr old Hadiza Mustapha Isa Agwai, has been found. She was found around 5am on Thursday in a confused and bewildered state, less than 48 hours after she was abducted from the grounds of her father's palace.The young lady was kidnapped by a group of men masquerading as commercial motorcyclists.

Date: Friday 8th October
Venue: Red Cow Moran Hotelm Dublin
Time: 6pm

Be there!!!

The search begins for Africa's brightest ideas in female inventors and innovators awards.

Women across the African continent have the chance to be recognised as the Pan-African Inventor or Innovator of the Year 2010 with the opening of the latest competition by the Global Women Inventors & Innovators Network (GWIIN). This would include women that are exceptionally creative, inventive, innovative, entrepreneurs, scientists, engineers, technologists, designers from all sectors and background right across Africa.


The award nominations which officially opened on the 24 August is organised to celebrate and promote the creative, inventive and innovative products and services by women right across the continent. This year includes award categories for innovative women in technology, finance and investment, best product design and packaging, exceptional creative items such as jewelleries, arts and crafts, innovative new talent, innovative eco-friendly fashion, and a category for Education & Learning Institutions such as universities, colleges and innovative school projects. There are 10 categories in total including the Chairman’s discretionary Award, a posthumous recognition Award and the main award – The Pan-African Female Inventor of the Year 2010.

The first of this most remarkable event was held in Ghana in 2005 in partnership with GEM- International Finance Corporation, the private arm of the World Bank Group and Ministry of Women (MOWAC) Ghana including the significant support of Ministry of Trade & Industry, Ecobank and Barclays Bank.In 2008, under the South African Women Inventors & Innovators Symposium (SAWIIS) the 2nd of the PAWIIN successful event was held in partnership with the Ministry of Minerals & Energy, South Africa with generous support from various multi-national companies including Shell, IBM, Faberge and many others.With an expected delegation of over a thousand guests this year from across Nigeria, Africa and beyond, this international and celebratory event continues to be the first of its kind to put the spotlight on Africa's most exceptional creative, inventive and innovative women entrepreneurs and professionals while highlighting their immense contribution and potential to the social and economic growth of Africa.The PAWIIN Awards forms a significant part of the forthcoming 3 day event scheduled to take place in Abuja, Nigeria and also comprises of a symposium and exhibition. It has become the most extensive platform for the recognition of women’s inventive and innovative ideas developed in scientific laboratory to the ideas developed at home on the humble kitchen table.

Founder, Bola Olabisi who has since launched the competition in other countries, says that the Africa event is growing from strength to strength."The 2010 event will be the most significant so far, reflecting a diversity of innovations from various sectors especially in terms of sustainability and development terms. We in fact welcome ideas from women of all backgrounds - scientists and engineers working on patented inventions to women with no previous research and development experience who have come up with an excellent gadget or a new way of doing something," says Bola.Previous winners include: Margaret Owino from Kenya for the solar cooker – ‘Oywa Cookit’, Gloria Asare Adu from Ghana for using bamboo to generate a wide range of socio-economic and environmental benefits , J.H. Ghartey from Ghana for Floriculture, Foliage and Secondary Fish Farming, Aissa Dione Tissus from Senegal for eco-friendly textile and furnitures and Dr Alexandra Graham from Nigeria for the first purpose built fully integrated pharmaceutical production for HIV and malaria in West Africa.

The theme of this year’s event is ‘Innovative Women in Africa with Innovative Solutions for Africa’ and will include several high profile industry speakers from various backgrounds. The closing date for awards entries is 6 October 2010. For further information about the award categories and entry forms visitwww.gwiin.com or email us on office@gwiin.com

According to the ‘Current Pulse of Nation’s Survey’, a poll conducted by Research and Marketing Services (RMS), an affiliate of TNS Global, a market research company and Gallup International’s representative in the country, 81% of Nigerians are willing to vote in the forthcoming elections. The poll sampled 5000 respondents, aged 18 years and above, from across the country.

81% are willing to vote, but how many really will? When it comes to elections, more people say they will vote than they actually do! Like, I want to vote...but my problem is; will my vote be counted?

An exhausted woman on the floor

Our president's wife donated bags of rice to the less privileged at the International Conference Centre in Abuja. The struggle for the rice nearly kill people sef...:-)

 More pics when you continue...

policemen battering the scrambling Nigerians

A Federal Road Safety Corps Marshall takes his own share...

Police people sef carry..:-)

Pics thanks to - Femi Ipaye

Naomi admits,

"I make many mistakes. Many mistakes. I'm not a perfect human being. I have to learn from my mistakes. And a lot of the ones I've made have been public.

"So I always get nervous when people speak about something that sounds like a role model, because I don't know if I've been a great role model myself. I don't think I have in certain aspects of my life.

"But I'm trying to do better. I admit to my mistakes. I admit to the things that I've done wrong. I admit it. But I'm trying to do right by myself and my life now."

Join Funmi Iyanda on BBC World on October 2nd 2010 as she presents a three part documentary on Nigeria called "My Country"

The first episode of the documentary "Lagos Stories" airs this Saturday October 2nd on BBC World at 5:10 am (for all you early birds) and 6:10pm

There will be repeat broadcasts on Sunday October 3rd at 11:10 am & 12:10 am.

Part 2 & 3 will air on the BBC as follows:
Part 2 – October 9th 2010 5:10am, 6:10pm
Part 3 – October 16th 2010 5:10am, 6:10pm

Uche Eze (Founder, BellaNaija.com). Make-up - Banke Meshida Lawal

First Oprah, now CNN! Jealous much! *cry*
Kidding, totally proud of our girl! I started blogging because of Bella...will always be grateful!
Watch Uche speaking with CNN's Isha Sesay here

So our Naija Govt yesterday, Wednesday 29, 2010, launched the redesigned N50 commemorative note and non-circulating coins (some coins are produced in 22 carat gold, others are gold plated silver.”) to mark the 50 years of Nigeria as an independent State. The new note is expected to exist side by side with the old one, while the coins will serve as souvenirs during the anniversary.

The new notes is obviously the same with the circulating N50. The only difference is the addition of the 50th anniversary logo, a gold iridescent band, and a goodwill message written in varnish.

Are these new notes necessary really?

I'm taking a break from the usual political writing lately.

I also think  I screwed a bunch of subscribers to my blog over by deleting and re-installing the feedburner email subscription app.  Sorry about that if that happened to you!  I promise a full refund!

You can look for it on your next bill from Simplybecauseitis!

So - politics can only get so stupid and so corrupt when there's not much more to talk about.

Since Simplybecauseitis is "a tasteful touch of common sense, education and old fashioned values with the ocassional politically incorrect stab at the world we live in" and it's my blog that google is providing me for free in exchange for providing them with an income revenue by advertizing for them - I can write about what I pretty much want to.

SO!

I woke up this morning. 

Annnnd Obama was still an idiot.

I did have an idea through the course of the day.  If evolution is a true principle then why are there democrats?  Isn't that regression?

But - I went to work on 3 hours of sleep because - well - one of my staff's son who's a gun carrier like I am shot at someone on their property breaking into their house or something like that and got arrested - so no sleep for me.

Long story short, Jen and I later had a bit of time together and went to a park and I whipped out my minelab exploerer II while she used the bathroom and I promptly found a penny buried a few inches down just outside the bathroom without even searching and then there was a dime on the top of the dirt - I think it was just starting to try to hide.  Money likes to bury itsself and then camoflage itsself by changing color to match the dirt.

Any rate, later we ended up with the kids at another park and - voila voici bene dozo voila deja! More money. 

It was getting almost too easy.  EXCEPT I was getting annoyed with the roots in the park. Lots of tree roots all over the place.  One stupid bottle cap off a champaigne bottle disguised itsself as a coin and took a good 20 minutes of digging through the roots to determine it's true identity.  And I thought when I discovered what it was "Your're not money! You're an impostor!"

On an ADD note.  Ever notice in the old James Bond Films - if Mr. Bond is issued a weapon I guarantee you he's going to use it.

And if he uses it, he's never going to be completely successful with it and obliterate his enemy with it.  No.  He's going to spend 15 minutes demonstrating every capaibility of the weapon - including its inability to finish him off immediately with a single shot - before finally finishing him off.   I kind of think at the end of the James Bond movies there should be a coupon or advertizement where you can get the James Bond weapn what was used in the film and get a discount for buying it from the movie.  "Man Killing Ultralight! With Nuclear Missiles (plutonium warheads sold separately - must collect three movie stubs) SALE!  Buy now!"

I don't have much to say.  Just....nonsense in the world.  So I'm going to go to bed for now.

Anyways - here's an interesting account of what it's like being on METH!  Found it while reading up on what happened with my staff's son.

http://www.oregonlive.com/washingtoncounty/index.ssf/2010/09/sex_offender_30_used_meth_to_d.html 

Why doesn't everyone use meth?  It's so wonderful! It feels so peaceful it should be legal!

*sigh* bedtime. 

OH! And I only found 14 cents today.  Soon I hope to figure out gold and silver signatures on the minelab.

You know, I've got two kids - and while kids are exceptionally demanding and tiring there are some benefits to having them.

One of them that I particularly enjoy is that they force me to see things in the world I've either forgotten or would otherwise miss.

For example, why just walk out to the car to go to work?  Did you know that the ten second walk to your car can actually take a good twenty minutes if done properly?  And that in the 50 feet between your front door and your car there is more nature and bugs and interesting dirt to be found than you've probably paid attention to in the last twenty years of your life? 

Other things I enjoy?  Their world is simpler.  And so the things they enjoy are simpler.  TV.  Music.  Stories. 

It's actually all a break.

I probably wouldn't watch Disney as much as I do were it not for them.  But instead, my house is full of Disney music and just a bunch of things I wouldn't see otherwise.

I know the day will come when my house is clean, sterile....empty.  For now piles of laundry, half finished art projects, cracker crumbs and kids toys grace everywhere I look.  The day will come when I will miss them.

For now, I get to appear like a genius on everything my kids ask me because they believe dad knows everything.  At this point they stump me ocassionally - not because I don't know the answer but I don't know how to explain it in a way they will understand.

So my 4 year old daughter already has to go to bed with the stereo on and her own style of music.  I enjoy it - I wouldn't have gotten to hear it otherwise.

For now - kids are a great break from all the other nonsense in this world.

Date: Friday 1st Oct, 2010
Venue: Zamunda, 32 Ologun Agbaje Str., off Adeola Odeku, V/I
Time: 8pm - till late.
You can't miss it!

Award winning Nigerian actress Nse Ikpe-Etim has been asked by the Nigerian Students Association, Harvard University to be a part of a distinguished panel to share with the world the growth and potential of the Nigerian film industry, “Nollywood” as it is popularly called on the 1st to 3rd of October 2010 at the University.


The organizers choice of Nse as one of the panelists is apparent in their citation “Nse is a rising actress with rapidly increasing popularity among fans of Nollywood and the potential to cross over globally due to her dynamic talent and flawless portrayal of her characters as witnessed in hugely successful award winning films like, Reloaded and Guilty Pleasures” She recently won the award for Best Actress in a Film/ Short Story at the Nigerian Entertainment Awards in New York and was nominated for Best Leading Actress  at the African Movie Academy Awards for her role in the film Reloaded, considered a feat as it was her debut film after a long break from the Nollywood scene.

The Special Guest of Honor at this event is, Ms. Amber Rasberry, Creative Executive of Tyler Perry`s 34th Street Films a former Executive in the film development department at New Line Cinema. She assisted in the development of SEX AND THE CITY: THE MOVIE and RUSH HOUR 3. She is invited to encourage thoughtful discourse on the relevance of Nollywood for African Americans and the African American focused film industry, as well as encourage the cross fertilization of ideas between the Tyler Perry vision for filmmaking and Nollywood film themes.

Other panelists include Nigeria’s most celebrated producer and director Tunde Kelani, CEO, Mainframe Productions, who will discuss his vision of the importance of infusing culture within films produced in Nigeria. Founder of African Movie Academy Awards (Africa’s Oscars), Peace Anyiam Fiberesima will address the history, landmarks, and successes of Nollywood in Africa and abroad. Chioma Nwagboso - World Bank Finance & Private Sector Specialist leads the World Bank project that uses Nollywood as an avenue for furthering development in Nigeria. Dr. Edward Valla, Intelligence Analyst, FBI in Boston will discuss challenges and solutions in combating media piracy in America, from an FBI perspective and Colin Maclay, Managing Director, Berkman Center for Internet and Society is to discuss how Nollywood can work with Media Pirates along with ICT tools to tackle Copyright and Piracy Issues.

Fifteen students of Abayi International School, Aba, were on Monday morning abducted in their school bus in Abia State.

The driver of the bus had picked the children at designated points and was on the way to school when the suspected kidnappers struck. It is learnt that a Toyota Camry saloon car blocked the bus and the occupants, and men brandishing guns alighted and ordered it to stop.


“As the driver came down, the hoodlums collected his cell phone and ordered him to lie face down while they drove off with the pupils towards Etche in Rivers (State),” an eyewitness told NAN.

Most of the abducted students are said to be mostly nursery and primary school pupils.

Geoffrey Ogbonna speaking to the press moments after informed that he was yet to get any report on the incidence but later telling the BBC that efforts had been intensified to find the whereabouts of the children. The abductors have demanded a ransom of 20 million naira (128,900 dollars, 95,650 euros).

WTF?

"So My Fav rappers this year.. Naija ofcourse.. No beef please just gisting.."

10. Skales: "This dude improves so quickly its scary.. And if u ever seen a show he performed at.. U already know!!! EME!!!"


9. Proto:  "From the group Chiddy Bang.. Kid is nice.. And even though he tones it down on chiddy bang stuff.. U can tell.. He is special"


8. Phenom: "One verse was enough!! Watch out for this kid.. Nigga said..' Im so f****ng good.. No condom"

7. Pope: 'Im a RapHead like gele' .. Lol.. What else should i say...

6. D'Prince:  "Criticize if u want.. Nigga has given us some of the biggest lines this year.. Everything he has done has been money"

5. Beazy: "Damn dude made everybody look stupid.. Keeps rhyming and rhyming.. Mixtape chek.. Album.. About to drop.. "

 4. Saucekid: "The album is gd.. But if u wnt 2 repsect dude listen 2 his freestyles.. He made a better version of roger that than YM"

3. Naeto C:  "Akomiti Poju. Succesful P mix. All arnd the A.. He said.. 'Someone i cn cosign.. Even tho i dont write,' & he doesnt sometims" 

2. Iceprincezamani: "I know i shouldnt put him here but!!!!!!!!! Kid is just soooo gooood!!!! Without a single! "

1. Show Dem Camp:  "hiphop personified!! Simple... Simple.. Best in class this year far as i am concerned oh!!!! No beef!!!"

Naija’s music elite are celebrating Nigeria’s 50th anniversary of independence with the release of Rep 4 Nigeria - a stunning new urban anthem which celebrates the proud spirit of modern Nigeria.
Penned by Nigerian rapper and producer, Eldee, Rep 4 Nigeria is an original composition that features contemporary stars Naeto C, M.I and Sound Sultan.

Commissioned by MTV base (DStv Channel 322) as part of the celebrations for Nigerian independence, Rep 4 Nigeria is a call for young Nigerians to 'rep' their country and their area with pride. Each of the artists involved wrote their own verse, with R&B artist and ‘Naija Ninja’ Sound Sultan writing and performing the infectiously
catchy ‘hook’ and chorus.


The music video for Rep 4 Nigeria was directed by video ace Clarence Peters and filmed on location in Lagos, featuring Eldee, Naeto C, M.I and Sound Sultan. The music video will premiere on MTV base (DStv
Channel 322) on Monday 4 October before going on exclusive, A-list rotation on MTV base, guaranteeing at least 30 spins a week for the stirring track.

Commented Alex Okosi, Senior Vice President and Managing Director, MTV Networks Africa, “MTV Networks Africa is thrilled to be the catalyst in the creation of Rep 4 Nigeria, a poignant and inspirational track that shows Nigerian artists affirming their pride and optimism in the 50th anniversary of their nation.”

Music fans can watch the music video of Rep 4 Nigeria or download the track free of charge at www.mtvbase.com from 4 October 2010.

Rihanna's new cd, Loud, is set to drop November 16th.

Tomorrow is the launch of The Future Awards Season 6!  
- #TheAuthenticCelebration with 50 of Nigeria's most influential young leaders. 

And I'm giving out two tickets to readers of this blog. I'm supposed to ask a question but funk that. Just send me an email. The first two to send me email - lindaikeji@gmail.com - with their names and addresses will get the tickets to go celebrate with Naija's finest youths...:-)

To celebrate Nigeria@50, Kalahari Nigeria is going to be giving out 5 N5000 vouchers to readers of my blog who live in Nigeria. Between today and October 31, 2010.

How to enter:
*Go to www.kalahari.com.ng and register for a free account
*Visit my facebook page and let me know what item you would use the voucher to buy in “kalahari voucher contest” discussion.

I will pick one winner randomly by the end of each week. The only way to enter is to follow these two steps. You only need to do this once to enter! Good luck!

I love my Vax messenger laptop bag. Loves it! Loves it!! Loves it!!! It's very trendy, very well padded, easy to carry and surprisingly not expensive. O de wa sexy small...lol

I got it a few weeks back from www.kalahari.com.ng, a new e-commerce site for the Nigerian market. They sell all sorts on that site...laptops, ipods, games, books, dvds, electronics, toys, music, and much more. You need to go there to understand what I'm talking about.

All you need to do when you get there is register as a customer, browse through their products, place an order for whatever you want, pay for it and it's delivered to you within 13 working days...no delays. + you also get N1,000 free voucher added to your account once you register.

To register, click here, fill out the form with your name, email address and choose a password, then click on save.
And you can begin your amazing shopping experience on kalahari.. Totally loved mine.
 
Yeah, I know what you are all thinking. So what if I got a free voucher to shop there? That's why I'm a blogger now. Awwww, the joys of blogging :-)
So many more stuff I want to buy there, trying to convince them to give me more shopping vouchers....y'all know how I love my bribes...lol

Anyway, check it out... www.kalahari.com.ng

 

Tonto Dike

Tuface and Tonto

For those who were at Tuface's show last night, did y'all see what Tuface and Nollywood actress Tonto Dike did on stage? Mehn that was the highpoint of the show...for me! O bad baje baje mehn! Someone took off top, took off bra, another one took off belt, there was touchy-touchy, kissy-kissy, but it was all play-play for the show. See, I can rhyme...:-)

Anyway pics of Tuface and Tonto in a stimulating act on stage (behind a curtain)...when you continue.

*Cough*..:-)

I was at Tuface Idibia's live concert last night at Eko Hotel, and boy, what a show! Tuface is unarguably the best live performer in naija and the greatest African singer of our generation.


I took these pictures myself with my small camera, so it's not very clear, but you can see a bit of how fantastic the show was. Kudos to the organisers, Tuface, his dancers, the hosts - MI and Banky W and everyone who contributed to the success of the show.


More pics when you continue...