Q: What really have you been up to?
A: Many of them are really personal, family stuff. I have also taken steps to properly “graduate” from the University. This includes a very long and tedious process of undergoing “clearance” from almost every section of the University – Sports, Alumni etc. Yesterday, I got my certificate, but discovered that my name was written with an extra “N” in a wrong place, again. Sigh.
I’ve also been watching Michael Moore. Two days ago, it was Capitalism, a Love Story, a really enlightening documentary. Yesterday, it was “Bowling for Columbine.” I’m not done with that yet. When I am, I’ll be onto “Sicko”. Michael Moore is one of my favourite film makers. He is an inspiration, and I like the way he takes on issues. If I ever make movies someday, I’ll be borrowing so much of his ideas. The very moving last scene of Capitalism, a Love Story has him drawing a “Crime Scene – Do not Cross” tape around Wall Street. Then he made a bullhorn announcement for all the CEOs to come down and voluntarily arrested for defrauding the nation. I recommend the movie to everyone.
Q: Who is your next favourite team in the World Cup since the exit of the Nigerian Super Eagles?
A: I support the USA (of course) and Ghana. The US because they have not been known as a football-playing nation (I know they call it “soccer”), yet they have been spectacular in the tournament. I hope they go far. Maybe it will reduce some of the craze for American Football :). I support Ghana because they have also been quite spectacular, and of course since they’re the only African team left in the competition. But here is my dilemma: Ghana will be playing with the United States in their next match, and one of them must be knocked out. I will have my fingers crossed for that one.
Q: So when are you coming to a city near me, as you promised?
A: Soon. One other new discovery I’ve made is that it is more costly, and tedious to move around the country without a private helicopter or a travel grant. Still, the plan is on course, very much. Are there particular places in Nigeria that you’d like me to visit? And why?
Q: Where will you be this weekend?
A: Maybe at the Bookjam event in Lagos. Will you be there?
See you guys around.
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Clarissa at http://clarissasbox.blogspot.com
“This includes a very long and tedious process of undergoing “clearance” from almost every section of the University – Sports, Alumni etc. Yesterday, I got my certificate, but discovered that my name was written with an extra “N” in a wrong place, again.”
– Ha ha ha! This is exactly like the process of graduating in Ukraine. This is too funny.
Another thing we have in common is that I have also been rewatching Michael Moore in this past week. I also love his documentaries.
However, Sicko is, in my opinion, his absolute worst film ever. Everything he says about medical care in Cuba is a lie, so that film was a sad disappointment.
Posted at June 24, 2010 on 10:57am.
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Kola Tubosun at http://www.ktravula.com
The University “clearance” is just hell on earth. I’d never been a sports person in the University, yet I had to go there and “clear” myself. I never used the University health centre, and I’d lost my card a long time ago, yet I had to go there, get a new card, pay some money and “clear” myself there too. It’s just insane. Now I wonder how long it will take to issue me the right certificate bearing my real name. And when I once told SIUE admissions office that I hadn’t collected my university certificate yet only because it was a long and tedious process, the woman there looked at me funny, disbelieving, as if I had problems with my University and had never been allowed to graduate. Funny stuff if you like to laugh.
On Michael Moore, it will be a shame if what you said is true because I’ve always thought that he does his homework before coming to the screen. I’ll try to see the film though and see for myself. All of his films have impressed me so far.
Posted at June 24, 2010 on 11:53am.
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Clarissa at http://clarissasbox.blogspot.com
How about when you finally do get here I’ll rent the movie from Netflix, we’ll get together, watch it, drink and discuss it? I think that would be fun.
Posted at June 29, 2010 on 3:43pm.
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KT at http://www.ktravula.com
A good idea, particularly since the version I have on my laptop is crappy quality and not even complete.
Posted at June 30, 2010 on 3:12am.
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Tomi at http://YourWebsite
Greatest Uiiiiiiiii…. Clearance is such a demeaning task, to get your certificate, one you worked for you have to smile at people who you never met throughout your stay in school. In the age of computers we live in the dark ages! Schiooo!
Posted at June 24, 2010 on 7:39pm.
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Adeleke at http://YourWebsite
Micheal Moore is a good communicator. Pity, I rarely agree with him and his “Stupid White Men”… made me realize that he is subliminally racist.
Posted at June 25, 2010 on 8:10am.
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Kola Tubosun at http://www.ktravula.com
I’ve read the book, but I don’t see the racist leaning. He may have come across as an extremely leftist guy who would do anything for the poor – anything including exaggerate the facts to support his claim, but I don’t think being racist is one of his demerits. Maybe you could enlighten me. By the way, he’s not even extremely leftist, or he won’t have the kind of clout that he possesses around America.
Posted at June 25, 2010 on 12:41pm.