Beyoncé messed that girl up!

***POSSIBLE SPOILERS BELOW***

I'ma keep this post very short and simple: if you haven't seen the new movie "Obsessed," you should.

Not because of its intricate storyline... because, well, it's not that intricate. It's actually very predictable.

Not because of its exciting script... because, well, it's very tedious to watch, and it gets very repetitive at some points.

Honestly, there's nothing that makes this movie stand out over any other movies. You know exactly what to expect from the movie after watching about the first 5 minutes of it.

So what is it that makes this movie appealing? Two things:

• #1: The actors are so into their roles that the ferocity with which they act is just amazing to watch (the on-screen chemistry between Beyoncé and her husband, played by Idris Elba, is absolutely brilliant).
• #2: The whole movie is basically preparation for one of the greatest ending fight scenes in cinematic history. (Obviously, I'm biased because it's Beyoncé, but when she goes at it with the girl who's trying to steal her husband... absolutely beautiful.)

But for real, good movie. Check it out... you'll be obsessed with it.

Nappy Thursday...

Yeah... "Nappy Thursday..." I know you're wondering why I gave this post that name. Well, two main reasons:

• #1: On a day that I really need to be extremely productive academically, I can't seem to stay mentally functional for more than 3 hours at a time. And I've been taking nappies all day long. I don't really know why. Probably because all these long nights I've been spending in the library are starting to catch up with me. Oh well, it's still just the beginning... it's gonna be a long couple of weeks...
• #2: I didn't get a haircut yesterday as I had planned... so I'm still NAPPY!!! That's all.

But back to reason #1. I have a 5-page paper due Monday, another 5-page paper due Tuesday, a 12-page paper also due Tuesday, and yet another 5-page paper due next Saturday. On top of that, I have my first final exam next Thursday, followed by another one next Friday, another one next Saturday, and yet another one due sometime before May 8...

Hooray college! Anyway, I'm gonna take a very quick nap since my TA hasn't shown up to my discussion section yet, which was supposed to start 6 minutes ago. I'll be back...

Ah, the joys of college...

I'm sitting in the library... late at night... again... working on a paper... and I'm not really that happy about being here.

So, I decided to make a list of reasons why I should be happy right now:

• #1: The Lakers took a 2-0 lead in their first-round series vs. the Jazz. Gotta love that PURPLE & GOLD!!!
  
• #2: I ate eel for the first time today. Absolutely delicious.
  
• #3: I had a really good workout earlier... getting me that much closer to having that six-pack for the summer!
  
• #4: I just devoured one of those new Reese's SnackBarz and washed it down with strawberry kiwi juice. (#4 probably isn't very good following #3, but oh well...)
  
• #5: Although I have work to do, I don't have anything that's due tomorrow, so I can finally get some sleep tonight/this morning... I miss my bed...
  
• #6: I'm finally getting a haircut sometime tomorrow. Praise His Holy Name!
  
• #7: I'm spending the night working in the library with a great friend of mine by the name of Erica... good times :)
  

Ahhh... there. That made me feel better. Now back to work...

Twitter, anyone?

Three days ago, the unthinkable happened.

I got a Twitter.

Yep... you read that right. I signed up for my very own Twitter.

So why is that unthinkable? For the last couple of months, I've been bashing Twitter and saying why it was absolutely ridiculous and pointless. And then I actually went to the Twitter website. Obviously, that visit to their homepage changed my perspective on Twitter, so much so that I am the proud owner of a Twitter myself.

So why exactly did I get a Twitter? Because it helps keep me connected. And anybody that knows me knows that I like to stay connected. Now, Twitter doesn't have all the added features of Facebook. It doesn't have all of the pictures you've taken, the videos you've recorded, or the random applications you've added to your page to make it look more "fly." And it doesn't have the collegiate feel of Facebook either... even though that last part is going away very quickly; it's scaring me how many Facebook friends I have over the age of 40.

But that's exactly what makes Twitter great. As much as I love Facebook, it gets way too unnecessarily cluttered at times. Sure, I'd love to hear about your amazing summer vacation in the Bahamas, but do I really need to see a whole photo album from your trip on my homepage? I think not.

Well, maybe I want to see the 5 billion quizzes you've taken on Facebook about your personality, what your name means, what your birth month means, what your... wait... I really don't care about that either.

What do I care about then? The same thing that Twitter does. All I do is tell Twitter what I'm up to, in 140 characters or less, and everybody following my Twitter will know what I'm up to as well.

Let me just put it this way: KISS... "Keep It Simple, Stupid."

Intrusive? Maybe.

Nosy? Probably.

Fun (to me)? Definitely.

Now not everybody's going to like Twitter. There will still be those that view this as an unnecessary invasion of privacy that allows everyone to see what you're doing at all times. And that's exactly why those people don't have to sign up for it.

For the rest of us, it's a very clean, effortless, and useful tool to keep abreast of what's going on with your favorite people. For example, when I was embarking on an all-nighter in the library yesterday, my dad, who wants to stay up-to-date on my academic happenings, got an update as soon as I changed my Twitter status. He sent me a message later that night, telling me not to work too hard... and that he had just enjoyed a "thrilling episode of 24." Thanks, Dad... not only did I miss out on sleep, but I missed my favorite show on television. Great.

(Just kidding Dad... you know I appreciate the advice.)

That's why I like Twitter, though. From either my computer or my phone, I can update anybody that wants to know what I'm up to.

And that's all.

Twitter keeps it simple. So don't be stupid. Get a Twitter, and Tweet away. You'll be glad you did.