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My People, My Tribe

My People, My Tribe

My people, I am currently reading a book about "my people" (my ethnic group). The book is called The History of the Yorubas, and I am sure that when I...

Moving On to Routine

Moving On to Routine

So... I have to admit that since my last post On Discipline, embracing discipline hasn't been going so well. In fact, I think that right after I made the resolution to face discipline head-on, I got a little sidetracked. I got sidetracked on a brief journey of the self, trying

On Discipline (and Adulting — yes again)

On Discipline (and Adulting — yes again)

So I've finally figured it out! This thing that has been bothering me about adulting. This thing that is so worthy of Awe, so deserving of Practice, and so mindblowing to me in my young adulthood, and it is this - Discipline! * The discipline to go to bed on time

Happy Valentines Day (2019)

Happy Valentines Day (2019)

Happy Valentines Day! On this special day, I want to celebrate by commemorating my love for my current companion. Let me begin by telling you the story of how we met. It was a normal day, and I was going about my regular duties, minding my own business (apparently she

Insecurities Scream

Insecurities Scream

The title of this post has haunted my thoughts for the last 3 weeks. The two words combined, say something so simple, so powerful, and so profound, that their depth, makes me shiver. When I stumbled upon them a month ago (on @memkoh's Instagram profile), they struck me so deeply

On Rejection

Rejection, I think, is a profound experience. Especially when it comes from those close to our hearts. Profoundly sad, profoundly lonely, and yet also, profoundly illuminating. Because rejection, leads us to ask “Why?” Why was I rejected? What went wrong? These questions, encourage us to probe ourselves and the circumstances

Is the Glass Empty?

Is the Glass Empty?

I recently found myself in discussion about Nigeria with an acquaintance of my grandmother's. A man only a few years older than my older brother. He was of the opinion that there was no hope for significant progress in Nigeria within his lifetime, and I was of the opposite standpoint.

A Fire in the Atmosphere

A Fire in the Atmosphere

About a month ago, I was sitting in the car when one of my favourite songs came on the radio and struck me differently. It is a song by Asa which you might be familiar with. She sings: There is fire on the mountain, And nobody seems to be on

Go on, Take the Chance...

Go on, Take the Chance...

Last week, I wrote about fear. The idea behind the article, was to challenge us to face those fears we want to overcome. I even came up with an acronym - Feeling Extremely Anxious over Rubbish. But feeling anxiety itself, usually has good reason; wanting to be cautious about your

FEAR Oh! Feeling Extremely Anxious over Rubbish

FEAR Oh! Feeling Extremely Anxious over Rubbish

Hello everyone, After a couple of months spent writing The Honest Truth, I truthfully, was kinda spent. So I spent the entire weekend mulling over what I should write next. I didn't want to write without an idea, and I didn't want an idea unworthy of my newly found voice.

The Professor in Me

The Professor in Me

3 weeks ago, I was working hard at my job at The Math Forum - We were having a big event. Teachers from across the country were coming to help us brainstorm and test a new software that we've had under development for the past 2 years (that's from even

Every Man is a Kingdom

Every Man is a Kingdom

Every man is a kingdom of 3 personalities. There's: * The King of his mind, * The Queen of his heart, and * The Commoners in his pants... * and like every kingdom, every man must choose a system of government by which to rule. * Thus, if you want to rule the kingdom, you

The Kid, The Woodpecker, and The Stone Wall

The Kid, The Woodpecker, and The Stone Wall

When I was a baby (between the ages of 0 and 2), my mom tells me I was quite the demon child. If I got upset for any reason, I would cry at the top of my lungs like there was no tomorrow - and any attempts to hurriedly shut

I'm a Little Teapot

I'm a Little Teapot

Since my last twist back in August of last year (where I became aware of my inflated ego), I have been taking steps to adjust my sense of self and reign in the more damaging consequences of this character trait. The results so far have been most interesting, and have

I Have a Big Ego... Such a Big Ego

I Have a Big Ego... Such a Big Ego

The first step to solving any problem, is recognizing that there is one. The second, is identifying it correctly... ...and early this morning, I was able to do just that. You see, after posting the 26th knot yesterday, I took a nap. I then woke up to find that someone

Fathers From the Outside

Fathers From the Outside

As I've grown older, words like "marriage", "husband", and "father", have changed. Like some old friends who I haven't seen in many years, when I see them now, I do a double-take. For they are nothing like I remember. "Marriage, you used to be a featherweight! Have you been working

Reinforcement Learning

Reinforcement Learning

In computer science, the term reinforcement learning refers to a sub-study of Artificial Intelligence called machine learning. The subject itself is actually quite broad and deep, and propels you quickly into the world of probabilities, Markov Decision Processes, weights, and rewards. Thus it is certainly not a subject I intend

An Easter Message

An Easter Message

Happy Easter Folks! I hope you are having a blessed day. This morning, I was faced with a slight dilemma. I wanted to write about God and give glory to him on this special day, but what to write about, I did not know. Many of the topics that came

Romantic Love is Selfish

Romantic Love is Selfish

Happy Valentines Day Everyone! It's been a while since I've written a twist, but today is Valentine's day, and I believe it calls for one. As with every Valentine's day, our thoughts drift to either the joy of love, or the solitude of loneliness. This Valentine's dawn has been no

On Patriotism

Patriotism as with Nepotism, has no justification. I don't know much about my country, But there was a time, I thought I knew. I don't know much about my country. Yet I love it, more than most do. I've only seen 6 of 36 states, I've always had food, served

String Summaries of 2010

String Summaries of 2010

In Computer Science, a string is a linear sequence of characters, symbols, words, or units that is treated as a unit. As a programmer, you find that the most common usage of this term is in reference to a sentence; Most often sentences your program is meant to display. As