No Offence, You Might Be Blonde

It is cool to be deep these days. Now, without punctuation that statement makes no sense. So here goes: It is cool (hip) to be 'deep' (be a critical thinker) these days. Now, without clarification, that statement fails to convey my exact sentiments. So once again: It is cool to seem 'deep' nowadays. Now, without further ado I'll stop bsing you and get on with it.

I found myself watching the popular series, Crossing Lines. It stars William Fichtner. For the old souls who don't follow red carpet updates (Sharon, don't point a finger), this was the cop in Prison Break who had Scoffield cornered at every turn. He was and is great, especially at acting characters who are sharp, damaged and drugged. The last two go together.

Oh, Crossing Lines has the ICC somewhere and I bet this might explains why Kenyans are bonding with its themes. Speaking of which, it is interesting how for a movie to hit in America (even if the whole point is to have a European elite police unit), the lead role has to be given to one of their cocky types. This of course excludes the Harry Porter movies.

As I was saying... I watched, finished then switched off the laptop and went to sleep.

Rewind Selector!

I'm watching then there's this part where one of the ladies (the one with the rough, hoarse, coughy voice that we all call sexy) asks this other guy-the tech guy-something. Poleni, I'm sorry I watched it a month ago and I don't remember the characters' names.

So she goes,
'No offence but...'

He interrupts with,
'How come that statement is always followed by something offensive?'

At this point I watch the 'deep' ones go to their FB pages and post this. Don't worry, I was once like you. What happened? Now we dive. :)

Saying 'no offence but you are too much of a wuss to reason' is preparing your mind to critically analyse that statement OBJECTIVELY. What the person is telling you is that they are, incapable as it is, consciously setting aside their biases and giving you an honest opinion or reading of the facts.

That statement actually means, 'I am about to say something offensive without intending to offend you' so you can't say 'How come it's followed by something offensive??' THAT WAS THE POINT! It's like saying how comes when someone says 'Come' it's always followed by 'Here'?

I may be wrong but I think there is no really big deal when I say, 'with all due respect sir, you are being irrational' so long as I say it with respect :)

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I have a headache! Wah! Remember in Mofaya when Chizi explains how in there country, the number of Wahs are directly correlated to the intensity of shock/suprise/excitement/pain. This headache actually warrants two, no three Wahs!

So long folks!