Rich Jerk vs Poor Jerk

I stumbled across the Rich Jerks website - http://www.therichjerk.com/. Its funny how this guy thinks, but maybe its normal. He definitely has an inferiority complex, because he goes on about being "better than you", I presume because he's rich. He clearly isn't educated, judging by his lifestyle. Educated people seem to prefer different things from uneducated ones. But the main point is whether its better to be like him or like me (poor), or something in between. Consider his "girlfriends". They are clearly the eye candy he describes them as, but I definitely would prefer my girlfriend to any or all of them. I can tell that by the way they behave - like Playgirls. Consider his car, a Ferrari. Its really nice, but I reckon the thrill wore off after about a week. I also reckon the thrill was equivalent to what I had when I got my second hand mountain bike. I still probably use it to get at least as much fun from as his ferrari. Consider his "Party House". I'm certain that many Saturday nights in the shebeen equal anything that goes on in the Party House, and probably often too. Consider his freedom that all that money gives him. Then consider the freedom I have being unemployed and out of the system": no tax, no people after my money, no lawyers, no advisors, no investments, no medical aid to worry about. The area he definitely is better off than me is in basics such as, for example, food. I spend a fair amount of time worrying about where to get a few rands for food, whereas he can stop at any take away anytime. There are times when I have no where to sleep, whereas he won't ever have that problem. We both have a lot of time on our hands. We both have to worry about crime - I have to literally sleep on top of my bike if I expect it to be there tomorrow, and I have to be fairly tough to stop it being simply taken from my possession. So I'm not certain the Rich Jerk is that much better off than me. But maybe if I was rich, but not a jerk...

A Heroine is Born

I see Manto is now under fire from the white colonialists:
http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=13&art_id=vn20060821101244617C573099
Manto must stand strong - she is demonstrating excellent African leadership qualities. Us in Diepsloot are very impressed with her totally belligerent African stance against logic and reason. This is the sign of a great African leader. They cen hold their head high, and even continue on a totally illogical course, in the face of cold reason. Manto doesn't believe in colonialist suppression tools such as science. She believed in speaking to the people, in African solutions, and in her heritage, as we all should. We don't need science, logic, etc, we managed for millions of years without it - we managed with the African potato and garlic. Firing Manto will be a huge mistake for Mbeki, the whole nation will then rise up against him. we like her, and maybe should should take her place in line for the next presidency.

Dysfunctional SA

There was a good article on Moneyweb spelling out the odds:
http://www.moneyweb.co.za/economy/economic_trends/936551.htm. What a hoo hah it created. On the one hand, the whites complaining and threatening to leave, on the other the blacks telling them to go, and saying emotionally charged and opinionated things. This is just so typical - us blacks use emotion to argue. Just the the Great JZ always seems to be doing Karaoke when we see him on TV, instead of saying something rational. What we say to the whites who don't like crime and AIDS is to simply get out of the country. We don't want to face the reality of the situation - they are completely right, we are turning this place into another dysfunctional African state. But so what? We should not try to change how we are or how we do things, because then we'll really screw up. Our African neighbours north of us have their problems, some quite serious, but we somehow get by. And yes, these countries are different with a definite African culture, which is exactly how it should be. Tourists love it that way. Crime is serious here now, but it will get better when we become more African - ie less to steal, everybody in same position (poor), etc. So its good for journalists to say it like it is, and let the whites know that yes, we are going the way of our African neighbour states. They won't like it, naturally, but its not the end of the world.

Car industry

We all know how many jobs are supported by the car industry, especially in aftermarket services and products such as tyres and petrol. Which seems to be the only reason people still drive expensive petrol taxis and cars. The problem with electric cars is thats its a very disruptive technology - it will cut the car sales figures by orders of magnitude, and destroy the multimillion rand fuel industry. Imagine - being able to convert your old scrap petrol car into electric. It will last forever, no longer need servicing nearly as often, and save you at least R10000 per year in fuel. Obviously something to be avoided at all costs by traditional economics people. But you can't hide from it forever, and the faster we all convert, the faster we'll save the environment, which really doesn't have time on its hands. Its really great being dirt poor, because I can make all these observations, and none of it affects me at all. I can't afford petrol, normally can't afford the taxi fare, and at this rate never will. But to those of you who have money and need more, take my advice: Buy up as many old, scrap petrol cars as you can. The electric conversion industry is about to rake off! Then send me a big cheque (at least R1 000, but use your discretion - I won't be unhappy if you send more) for that incredibly valuable pearl of info.

Internet Dating

Don't waste your time. Internet dating can't work because it prevents men from acting like men. The problem is that arriving on an Internet date is like saying that "I'm pathetic. I can't find what I'm looking for. So are you." And saying it aloud. For a man, this is psychological suicide. Men must act like men, and not show weakness. Showing you're needy is the most disasterous thing you can do. Rather, take the bull by the horns and speak to women in casual places, in casual ways, and take it from there. Don't say you're shy because so is everybody - no pain no gain, practise makes perfect, etc. And the bullet proof method of meeting women? Join a dance club. Now send me a cheque for at least R500 because that's the best, and only piece of advice you'll ever need! Dating problems solved. Send me your other psychological problem questions, such as how to have a relationship, together with your cheque, and I'll tell you how.

Who's the stupid one: me or the Government?

I see the Government is happily building new homes to give to the soon to be ex-squatters. Each squatter gets a piece of land and a nice house. Only problem is, this is wherever the land is available, normally miles from anywhere like Cosmo City. I know that originally you got your free house, sold it in December and used the R5000 or so for a nice holiday. Then returned to live in your shack again, never to qualify for another free house. The government has that one covered apparently, and has devised a way ro stop you selling. That's great. However, you now sit in your free house using free electricity and free water, but you can't afford food or transport to town, which is miles away, to find a job, training, or trade. Surely it would have been better to give a free piece of land, no house, and then free transport too, instead of a house. There's no doubt everyone will build a house themselves, since the major cost is labour. Spare time is not what we're short of. Transport is the problem - free transport would put everyone in business. We would all be able to get around and do things. We would be able to get to where the food is free, get to where the jobs are, go to the places which are good for trading. Surely, surely giving free houses is simply stupid. Since we can't sell the house, we'll have to sell the window frames for food and transport instead.