J. Ojanpera

Politicians win unopposed offices. Why have a vote? I have written my name in on every unchallenged election since the first time I voted and have yet to win, or even get on the news ticker. The incumbent always wins. Preachers of any faith are seldom challenged. I have never competed for that job for my inability to believe that another man's philosophy could match mine so closely. Listening to one person week-in and week-out for years tends to become one dimensional, as well as unfair to the speaker. Even professors get new students every semester. On a personal level, on one of my blogs, I have only been challenged a few times. I am certain that more people than that have been offended, angered and in complete disagreement with me. Either that, or less people have opinions than I thought. I am certainly not "right" all the time. -Though I am getting the sense that I must be. So what's wrong with going unchallenged? 1. Dynastic Ideations Dynasties never end we

I came here with nothing. No desires, no expectation. I took your advice and tried them on, but it didn't feel quite right. I asked you to tell me if I looked stupid, but instead of honesty, I was offered a plastic cup. I didn't know I was thirsty. Since you gave me a vessel to hold your dirty water in, I ask again, do I look stupid in this shirt? I waited all night for your reply, but the silence swallowed my words along with their meaning. I looked to you for meaning. Your meaning was defined when you gave me a television. I saw many others with my clothes on, but they fit them better. They were wearing my clothes and showing me the things I needed to have. I had no idea I was in need of those things, so I complained. My complaint was answered with a computer. You said you were giving me everything you had, only I couldn't touch it. I took it all in, not knowing why. The end never came, so I asked for a friend. You told me that those people were not my friends because

YAKk is my favorite band. If you think your favorite band is better than mine, read through this and let me know exactly what changed YAKk into your favorite. Read: Why YAKk is your favorite band. Dont forget that purebred dogs are inbred. Spay or neuter your shelter rescue.

Last night me and J were talking about how the US might have been carrying on Great Britain's imperial pursuits ever since the whole tea party thing. Then we discussed The Roman Empire, and how it grew so large that no one had any idea what was on the fringes. Some locations under Rome's thumb didn't even have governors present. Empires have always been glorified, presumably because they control popular culture; or rather consume it. We decided that it made for very interesting history, and that maybe one day the current state of the US could be analyzed in the same way. It all seems so horrid and impersonal now. We humans tend to glorify the past though, so future generations may view our actions as noble -in a science fiction sort of way. Though I doubt it now. The only difference in warfare through the ages has to be our ever-expanding reach. Instead of meeting on a field with hundreds of troops and horses, we can spy on every corner of the Earth from space, or

As I promised, a day late, here it is. The untraceable phone system. It offers semi-portable mobility, and is available with no contract. Using this device actually bypasses ALL corporate communication services for those of you frustrated with the 1%, but with no way around their bullshit. This product has been proven effective by me and possibly millions of others. Long distance costs slightly more, but is only limited to your string budget. You also have your choice of cans. They are available new at any grocery store, discount outlet, and even dollar stores. They can also be found used in thousands of locations around the globe. I recommend starting out with new cans because they come with stuff in them. My favorite are pinto beans because the dry ones take all day to cook. The size of the can should be decided based on background noise and the volume of your voice. Smaller cans tend to work better for those with loud, obnoxious voices. Conversely, mousey voices are better served

In case anyone was wondering about the NSA circus, I have some information that I would like to leak. First, if you are within the borders of the US and you are "documented", then you are considered a "US person". That goes for corporations too. Sometimes our protectors need to personify and use symbolism in order to cover every avenue. Inanimate objects are also subject to this scrutiny. Sometimes our information is "inadvertently" collected. Even though I have never collected another person's personal information inadvertently, I can see how this might happen when the lines between human, corporate, and any other symbolic form of humanity are blurred. For instance, when I hit the "publish" button, my words could turn into Walmart, or maybe something far worse. This entire blog could morph into a national security threat. I'm sure there are still US persons out there who believe that since they are not of arab descent that they

IObit Driver Booster is a utilty used to scan your computer for outdated drivers. It is currently in beta testing, and is being offered as a free download; for now. It can be used on multiple operating systems: Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, and Windows Server (32 bit and 64 bit for all applicable OS' s). I tried this software out at the suggestion of a friend who insists that it is the best. He is far more tech savvy than I am, so I tried it out. I am capable of maintaining the basic processes on my pc, but beyond that I find frustration at every turn. My job centers around my pc, so it needs to be in good working order every day. My biggest problem to date has been keeping my drivers updated. The Windows updates are automatic for the most part, but there are a few others that I am frustrated with before I even try. The first time I ran IObit, it updated the most elusive drivers for me. One would expect that to be the case. The part that surprised me was that it only took three cli

No way to tell Who and where he is I chose to leave Even if you fell I would do the same If it happens again Not a thing to say You've nothing to gain You won't even know Where you went wrong Singing in my ear To strike an insulting blow Around the block today In the driveway tomorrow I wonder for what I  could never say Can't break my heart When I'm not there to see it Been here before now Better to depart

There are probably hundreds of people and things vying for my attention today. Some of these things will turn my head, others will be ignored. Every morning is another chance to shake the things that don't matter. I have a tendency to work too much on jobs that could easily be done another time, or are completely unnecessary, but sometimes the distinction is impossible to make. The worst distraction I have faced recently has to do with social media. I hear all the time that writers should be using at least two forms of social networking in order to build a following that should one day lead to more success. The problem is that I can't stand it; especially Facebook. There are a few people that I talk to, and those I consider to be actual friends, but overall it is an annoyance and a huge distraction. I liken it to television. After a few minutes of watching, your brain kind of turns off and goes into something like auto pilot. Most of the input you are receiving is going straig

I had a neighbor once, who over time became a friend. This is what I learned of him and from him over the course of five years. He went to the most elite private schools in the city, and attended The University of Alabama. He was the heir apparent to his father's insurance business, and like his parents, belonged to high society. He was married to a judge's daughter, and they had two daughters together. His life was what most would consider great. He had everything a man  could ever wish into being. His only problem was a lingering taste for alcohol that was a large part of college life, and also the life of society. Like most, a minor drinking problem was not hard to hide; but only until it grew into an unmanageable force. By the time he knew that his drinking had become a problem, his wife had already taken her heart back and given it to another. It was a classic case of being physically present but emotionally absent. He was none the wiser until his wife presented him with

There has been an influx of censorship skepticism floating around on Spybook lately, and I'm not sure why. First off, this phenomenon is not exclusive to teens; I know, I have one. This is happening to grown-ups. It probably has something to do with Summer, or maybe the tilting of the Earth back in the favor of the Northern Hemisphere. I'm not really qualified -and qualifications matter- to judge the Earth's movements, so I will let others handle that. Most people can't believe it because they have never colored outside of Mark Zuckerberg's lines. It doesn't take much. I was absent from this free social media site for about eight months due to mental illness. During this time I was extremely productive, and nearly wrote myself into the hospital; the regular hospital. So much changed while I was gone that I thought for a second that it was different. That second was glorious. The truth is that I was immediately reminded why I deactivated in the first place. The

The mainstream media is refusing to give the events in Turkey sufficient, if any coverage. This is a problem that is becoming more widespread by the minute. For now, and until this changes we will depend on regular citizens to keep the world informed. This is a blog written by one of these regular citizens. News From Istanbul http://defnesumanblogs.com/2013/06/01/what-is-happenning-in-istanbul/