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sounds like a typically dumb question but I haven't seen evidence of its existence other than powerful infatuations and stupid obsessions. I hold the view that love in its literary form only exists in movies though I don't discount the fact that deep affection can develop between two individuals. What do u think?

Seun all of you have left out one thing. agreed by the time a girl is 26 going on 30 she is supposed to be independent. But culture also determines marriageable age especially when you have a mother with hopes of becoming a grandmother earlier than her mates.

Women are expected to marry young in our culture (because we place a high premium on childbearing).

I believe you should marry when you are financially independent and mentally mature. Age is not the only factor , emotional issues also come into play (However for some of us who don't believe in the existence of love, that may not really be a factor.)

Why not?

Thoughts on other countries? Well, take Senegal for example. There the presidential palace is guarded by 3 policemen (read that last week). Imagine that in Nigeria (there would be a coup every day!)

They don't even speak their own languages (Djollof, Hausa e.t.c) but they speak French (I wouldn't want that to happen here but Seun I expect you would be happy if that happens)

Well, Aragon is cool but Legolas is more handsome (looks like a Viking). Anyway, being a guy, I'll say Arwen is the coolest of the whole bunch. I particularly like Gimli because he keeps grumbling.

Anybody watched 'Hackers Unite'? Fairly old but quite interesting.

Turning the Tables on College Recruiters
MIT certainly has a reputation to be proud of, but its admissions department went a little overboard, I think. The first letter is reputed to be an honest-to-goodness mailing from MIT, the second is one prospective student's reply:

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April 18, 2004

Mr. Saka Dayo
123 Main Street
Smalltown, O State, Nigeria MTN23-4567

Dear Saka:

You've got the grades. You've certainly got the SAT scores. And now you've got a letter from MIT. Maybe you're surprised. Most students would be.

But you're not most students. And that's exactly why I urge you to consider carefully one of the most selective universities in America.

The level of potential reflected in your performance is a powerful indicator that you might well be an excellent candidate for MIT. It certainly got my attention!

Engineering's not for you? No problem. It may surprise you to learn we offer more than 40 major fields of study, from architecture to brain and cognitive sciences, from economics (perhaps the best program in the country) to writing.

What? Of course, you don't want to be bored. Who does? Life here *is* tough *and* demanding, but it's also *fun*. MIT students are imaginative and creative - inside and outside the classroom.

You're interested in athletics? Great! MIT has more varsity teams - 39 - than almost any other university, and a tremendous intramural program so everybody can participate.

You think we're too expensive? Don't be too sure. We've got surprises for you there, too.

Why not send the enclosed Information Request to find out more about this unique institution? Why not do it right now?

Sincerely,
Michael C. tutor
Director of Admissions

P.S. If you'd like a copy of a fun-filled, fact-filled brochure, "Insight," just check the appropriate box on the form.

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May 5, 2004
Michael C. Behnke
MIT Director of Admissions
Office of Admissions, Room 3-108
Cambridge MA 02139-4307

Dear Michael:

You've got the reputation. You've certainly got the pomposity. And now you've got a letter from Saka Dayo . Maybe you're surprised. Most universities would be.

But you're not most universities. And that's exactly why I urge you to carefully consider one of the most selective students in Nigeria, so selective that he will choose only *one* of the thousands of accredited universities in the country.

The level of pomposity and lack of tact reflected in your letter is a powerful indicator that your august institution might well be a possibility for Saka Dayo's future education. It certainly got my attention!

Don't want Comp-Sci students? No problem. It may surprise you to learn that my interests cover over 400 fields of study, from semantics to limnology, from object-oriented programming (perhaps one of the youngest professionals in the country) to classical piano.

What? Of course you don't want egotistical jerks. Who does? I *am* self-indulgent *and* over confident, but I'm also amusing. Saka Dayo is funny and amusing - whether you're laughing with him or at him.

You're interested in athletes? Great! Saka Dayo has played more sports - 47 - than almost any other student, including oddball favorites such as Dating.

You think I can pay for your school? Don't be too sure. I've got surprises for you there, too.

Why not send a guaranteed admission and full scholarship to increase your chance of being selected by Saka Dayo? Why not do it right now?

Sincerely,

Saka Dayo

P.S. If you'd like a copy of a fun-filled, fact-filled brochure, "Saka Dayo: What a Guy!" just ask.

In my own case, I am a lapsed catholic (because I believe I have found so many contradictions in the theology)

Anyway lets not spoil the fun for you. I like the sense of brotherhood that being a member of one of the largest churches in the world creates, but I don't really like orthodox churches.

Anyway see you! In case you want to discuss contradictions, buzz me.

It is not illegal for you to build your own antenna. I believe it is only illegal if you start making a profit from it like collecting money for TV matches. Anyway, it's a microwave dipole antenna and can easily be converted to a radio antenna, so I believe its not really a crime.

Apart from that, Nigerians are crime tolerant [I](that's why we bribe policemen and pay extra when we pay our normal NEPA or NITEL tariffs.)[/I]

Seun, you are talking to a reformed game addict. The only console I haven't touched is the nintendo console ("dolphin" or whatever they call it.). Halo? Well, I admit it's real good. But try 'Deus Ex: Invisible War' on PS2 and compare, or 'Devil May Cry' on Xbox.

Seun, I haven't given up on the dating game. I have only decided to stop following rules. As to a date doctor (that sounds familiar, hmmm, where did I hear that? 'Hitch' [color=#666666]the movie[/color]. you've been watching too much TV).

I definitely agree dates can be stressful because of all the attached stuff (candles, nice dishes and if you are lucky a restaurant with love cubicles). Mind you, I believe both of you should know it's a date so sorry but maybe your first date wasn't a date (oops I said it).

your first date.

scary topic . Well, tell us about your first date. Was he/she cool or boring? Well in my own case, I was the boring one. We spent minutes in silence thinking of what to say next. I immediately got fed up with the dating game. Lets just say it was a fiasco.

Well, working class or not, Seun, its free. Mamba, you don't have to visit the bank every month. Just buy, install and watch.

I guess since this section is about games, we should talk about console and pc games. y top 10 games(not necessarily in that order) of all time are:
1. Mortal Kombat series
2.Tekken Series
3. streetfighter series
4. SOCOM I and II (US Navy Seals)
5. Onimusha 1,2,3
6. The Scorpion king
7. Age OF Empires Series
8. Hitman 1,2, Contract
9. Commandos (BEL)
10. Shenmue (Microsoft Xbox version)

almost all are on Playstation 2.  well those are mine. lets read yours

What do you tell a skinny guy who wants to body-build but is quite choosy with foods and doesn't like to exercise? (thats not exactly true, his own form of exercise is a stroll to the cafe or a walk from his room to the TV and back.)

my favourite shows are

Seinfeld: I like the cranky Kramer

Friends:I like Ross because in spite of being so smart academically, he can be quite dumb. I like Joey too

Frasier: Niles is very funny. he is always trying to appear dignified and ends up falling on his face.

I like Bernie Mac cos of the boy(can't remember his name)

Well, Seun, I agree with you on the wife thing, but let's also agree that some foods don't just taste well when passed through a food processor (pounded yam for instance, tastes like [I]amala[/I] when the machine is thru with it. That texture pounded-yam lovers want is just not there.

In most cases cost is a factor. I believe it's not a question of culture. Some people have not even heard of a microwave oven, not to talk of seeing one. And when they see one on TV, to them [I]its just another of those fantastic machines used by whitemen[/I].

In my home, we are still lobbying for the vacuum cleaner, dishwasher and washing machine since sweeping, plate-washing and laundry are still the top 3 chores (though, for me, car-washing is a bore and is still the chore I hate most )

I believe whatever it may be that you pray for as a christian, you should pray to God the Father in the name of his Son Jesus Christ. I believe that answers your question. From what I understand from the scriptures, he was sent to earth to bring us back to God. Therefore he is the intermediary.

Read more and pray more.

Well, I am a science-fiction movie addict but I definitely like the 'Godfather' trilogy and 'Any Given Sunday' (also by Al Pacino). I like the tango scene he performed in 'Scent Of A Woman' but 'The Last Samurai' is one of the films I watch every few days.

'Bourne Supremacy' is also a film I like. The 'Lord Of The Rings' trilogy, The 'Matrix' trilogy (interesting that I always seem to watch films in threes), 'Troy' and 'King Arthur'. I am still waiting to get a CD of 'Alexander'.

Well, those are mine.

Has anybody heard of the digital cable antenna? I saw one the other day. It's capable of recieving feeds from all the popular cable channels and is sold for less than a quarter of the normal cost. That's really cool.

Hi everyone!

I am acquainted with www.mobilenigeria.com , www.afriguru.com, and other projects created by the administrator. I believe this site is a really good idea (bringing not only Nigerians together but also attracting other africans like tony4tk).

I am a tech freak and I hope to meet interesting people on this site.