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Health / Re: Chinese Doctor Ling Zhipei Performs Remote Brain Surgery On Patient 3,000km Away by Methylblack(m): 8:44am On Mar 19, 2019
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Here in Nigeria, we use our 3G for porn, Instagram, Facebook and Yahoo Yahoo. We don't use it for something profitable. So it's better we remain this way until we learn how to make GOOD USE of what we have.
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Health / Re: Chinese Doctor Ling Zhipei Performs Remote Brain Surgery On Patient 3,000km Away by Methylblack(m): 6:58pm On Mar 18, 2019
And I still dey here dey manage 3G not even at it's best. undecided
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Literature / Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by Methylblack(m): 3:07pm On Dec 24, 2017
I dey gbadun this story ehn... cheesy...if I dey see am read I fit forget my Xmas rice and chicken

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Literature / Re: Life Of A Shy Guy by Methylblack(m): 10:56am On Dec 22, 2017
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infant:
EPISODE 13

I sat on my bed trying to gather as much confidence as I could. my heart kept pounding in my chest as the day get darker. Any moment from now, I will be in Sylvia's house. I stood up from my bed, as it was no more comfortable for me to sit on. I paced in my room trying to rehearse a few words I would say when I get to her place. my gaze went to the wall clock in my room and I realized it was already 6:45pm. I was supposed to be at her place by 7pm. I was getting really nervous. maybe I should just call her and tell her that I won't be coming anymore. but she might think I'm still angry with her if I tell her that. I have to go. I have promised her already. I will try my best not to look nervous. I took my wallet from my bed and left my room.
I got to her place exactly 7:15pm. I stood beside her door contemplating on whether to knock or not. After 10 minutes of standing, I summoned courage and knocked.
"hold on please. I'm coming" her voice sounded from within.
After about 30 seconds, the door opened. My heart missed a beat when I saw her but I remained calm.
"wow! you came. I thought you won't come." she said
"I already promised to come. I don't want to disappoint you." I said
"please come in" she said
I entered and she followed behind me.
"please have a sit" she said pointing to a plastic chair beside a table.
"thank you" I said and sat on the chair.
She sat on the other plastic chair opposite me.
"thanks for coming" she said "now I know you are no more angry with me"
I didn't say anything.
"you didn't attend lectures all through last week. what happened?" she asked
"nothing" I responded
"you just decided to stay at home"
"yes" I responded.
"I hope you had gone through all the topics we did that week"
"yes" I responded.
She looked into my eyes as if she was searching for something.
"it seems you are a guy of few words" she said
I didn't know what to respond. I just smiled.
"please give me a minute" she said and went into her kitchen.
That was when I took my time to admire the beauty of her room. I haven't been able to observe her room since I came. her bed was just beside her wardrobe. her room was painted pink. posters of some popular celebrities could be since on the wall. while I was still admiring the beauty of her room, she emerged with two plates of rice in her hands. she placed it on the table beside me. she went back inside and returned with a bottle water and two glasses. she placed it on the table and sat opposite me.
"okay, dinner is ready. I hope you will like it" she said.
she served the food and started eating, while I stared at the food like I needed approval before eating.
"are you not eating?" she asked when is realized I have not touched the food
"I will" I said and quickly took a spoonful into my mouth.
she stared at me as if she was trying to read what was on my mind. she smiled and continued eating her food.
"I hope you like the food"
"yes." I answered and fixed my gaze back on the food.
she kept staring at me with smiles on her face. I tried not to look up from my food in order not to meet her gaze. Her continuous stare was making me uncomfortable. it was as if she was reading my mind.
"for how long have you been this way?" she asked
Her question got me really confused. I didn't understand her question
"I don't get you" I said
"you can tell me about it. it helps when you share it with close friends." she said
I still didn't understand what she was trying to say
"I really don't get you. what are you taking about?" I asked
she smiled and dropped the spoon she was holding.
"my uncle was once like you. things didn't go well for him because he decided to keep it to himself. he had to marry someone he didn't love." she said
The more she speaks, the more I get confused. what does her uncle got to do with me.
"Sylvia, what are you trying to say? you are getting me confused." I said
"you don't have to hide it from me. I know already." she said
"you know what?" I asked
"I know that you are always nervous anytime you are alone with a lady. you are a shy guy"
I froze immediately she made that statement. I stared at her in shock.
www.storyrim.com/2017/12/life-of-shy-guy-episode-14.html?m=1
Lobatan... grin
infant:
EPISODE 13

I sat on my bed trying to gather as much confidence as I could. my heart kept pounding in my chest as the day get darker. Any moment from now, I will be in Sylvia's house. I stood up from my bed, as it was no more comfortable for me to sit on. I paced in my room trying to rehearse a few words I would say when I get to her place. my gaze went to the wall clock in my room and I realized it was already 6:45pm. I was supposed to be at her place by 7pm. I was getting really nervous. maybe I should just call her and tell her that I won't be coming anymore. but she might think I'm still angry with her if I tell her that. I have to go. I have promised her already. I will try my best not to look nervous. I took my wallet from my bed and left my room.
I got to her place exactly 7:15pm. I stood beside her door contemplating on whether to knock or not. After 10 minutes of standing, I summoned courage and knocked.
"hold on please. I'm coming" her voice sounded from within.
After about 30 seconds, the door opened. My heart missed a beat when I saw her but I remained calm.
"wow! you came. I thought you won't come." she said
"I already promised to come. I don't want to disappoint you." I said
"please come in" she said
I entered and she followed behind me.
"please have a sit" she said pointing to a plastic chair beside a table.
"thank you" I said and sat on the chair.
She sat on the other plastic chair opposite me.
"thanks for coming" she said "now I know you are no more angry with me"
I didn't say anything.
"you didn't attend lectures all through last week. what happened?" she asked
"nothing" I responded
"you just decided to stay at home"
"yes" I responded.
"I hope you had gone through all the topics we did that week"
"yes" I responded.
She looked into my eyes as if she was searching for something.
"it seems you are a guy of few words" she said
I didn't know what to respond. I just smiled.
"please give me a minute" she said and went into her kitchen.
That was when I took my time to admire the beauty of her room. I haven't been able to observe her room since I came. her bed was just beside her wardrobe. her room was painted pink. posters of some popular celebrities could be since on the wall. while I was still admiring the beauty of her room, she emerged with two plates of rice in her hands. she placed it on the table beside me. she went back inside and returned with a bottle water and two glasses. she placed it on the table and sat opposite me.
"okay, dinner is ready. I hope you will like it" she said.
she served the food and started eating, while I stared at the food like I needed approval before eating.
"are you not eating?" she asked when is realized I have not touched the food
"I will" I said and quickly took a spoonful into my mouth.
she stared at me as if she was trying to read what was on my mind. she smiled and continued eating her food.
"I hope you like the food"
"yes." I answered and fixed my gaze back on the food.
she kept staring at me with smiles on her face. I tried not to look up from my food in order not to meet her gaze. Her continuous stare was making me uncomfortable. it was as if she was reading my mind.
"for how long have you been this way?" she asked
Her question got me really confused. I didn't understand her question
"I don't get you" I said
"you can tell me about it. it helps when you share it with close friends." she said
I still didn't understand what she was trying to say
"I really don't get you. what are you taking about?" I asked
she smiled and dropped the spoon she was holding.
"my uncle was once like you. things didn't go well for him because he decided to keep it to himself. he had to marry someone he didn't love." she said
The more she speaks, the more I get confused. what does her uncle got to do with me.
"Sylvia, what are you trying to say? you are getting me confused." I said
"you don't have to hide it from me. I know already." she said
"you know what?" I asked
"I know that you are always nervous anytime you are alone with a lady. you are a shy guy"
I froze immediately she made that statement. I stared at her in shock.
www.storyrim.com/2017/12/life-of-shy-guy-episode-14.html?m=1
Lobatan...
Religion / Is It A Sin For A Christian To Drink Alcohol? by Methylblack(m): 11:57am On Jul 28, 2016
The Bible speaks clearly about drinking alcohol, or “strong drink” as it is
called in Scripture. Before I give an answer to this question, we must
search the Scriptures to determine what God says. Let’s begin by looking
at passages in the Old Testament. Then we’ll look at some in the New
Testament that address this issue.
By Shari Abbott, Reasons for Hope* Jesus

OLD TESTAMENT PROHIBITIONS
We find a specific prohibition in Leviticus when God instructed His people
about acceptable service in the Tabernacle. Speaking to Aaron, the High
Priest, the Lord said:
Leviticus 10:9 Do not drink wine nor strong drink, thou, nor thy sons with
thee, when ye go into the tabernacle of the congregation, lest ye die: it shall
be a statute for ever throughout your generations:
Another commandment prohibiting any consumption of wine or strong
drink was given specifically to those who took a Nazarite vow.
Numbers 6:3 He shall separate himself from wine and strong drink, and
shall drink no vinegar of wine, or vinegar of strong drink, neither shall he
drink any liquor of grapes, nor eat moist grapes, or dried.

NEW TESTAMENT PROHIBITIONS
The only mention of forbidding wine or strong drink in the Gospel
accounts is in reference to John the Baptist. When the angel Gabriel
spoke to Zacharias and proclaimed that the baby Elisabeth was carrying
would be named John, the angel also decreed that John would be under
the command of Numbers 6:3 , which not only forbid wine, but also
grapes and raisins. He was not to partake of anything of the vine.
Luke 1:13 But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer
is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call
his name John.
Luke 1:15 For he [John the Baptist] shall be great in the sight of the Lord,
and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the
Holy Ghost, even from his mother’s womb.
All of these specific commands about abstaining totally from wine or
strong drink were given under the Old Covenant (before the cross). They
were given to specific people, under specific circumstances and for
specific reasons.

THE CHURCH AGE
So what about blood-bought, Holy Spirit in-dwelt and sealed Christians
during this time in which we live? What does the Bible tells us about
alcohol consumption?
We must first remember that the passages above are not commands
given to New Covenant, Church Age believers who are in-dwelt with the
Holy Spirit. However, we must also remember that the Old Testament
writings (under the Old Covenant) provide us with a great deal of
instruction about responsible use of alcohol. We should never diminish
the instruction in righteousness that we find in God’s Word prior to the
cross. Paul was very clear on this.
Romans 15:4 For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for
our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the Scriptures might
have hope.
Under the New Covenant we have been given great liberty in Christ, but
along with that liberty comes responsibility. The apostle Paul was clear on
the fact that, even though something might be permissible for us, it might
not be beneficial for us.
1 Corinthians 10:23 All things are lawful for me, but all things are not
expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

The Bible’s AA: Alcohol Admonitions
THE CLEAR WARNING
The Bible clearly warns about the use of alcohol. Beginning in the Old
Testament we find many verses that are not a prohibition against strong
drink and wine, but are certainly an admonition against partaking or a
warning about the dangers.
Proverbs 20:1 Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is
deceived thereby is not wise.
Proverbs 31:4-5 It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink
wine; nor for princes strong drink: Lest they drink, and forget the law, and
pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
Isaiah 5:11 Woe unto them that rise up early in the morning, that they may
follow strong drink; that continue until night, till wine inflame them.
Responsible Permissions
We also find verses that support responsible consumption of wine by the
people of Israel, and verses that remind us wine is a by-product of a fruit
of the vine. The grape vine and its fruit were given by God to His people,
and fermentation of the grapes into wine was the method of preserving
the juice of the grape from one harvest until the next.
Ecclesiastes 9:7 Go thy way, eat thy bread with joy, and drink thy wine with
a merry heart; for God now accepteth thy works.
Amos 9:14 And I will bring again the captivity of my people of Israel, and
they shall build the waste cities, and inhabit them; and they shall plant
vineyards, and drink the wine thereof; they shall also make gardens, and eat
the fruit of them.
Isaiah 55:1 Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that
hath no money; come ye, buy, and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk
without money and without price.
Psalm 104:14-15 He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for
the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth; And wine
that maketh glad the heart of man, and oil to make his face to shine, and
bread which strengtheneth man’s heart.
There are other verses that speak about wine consumption in the Old
Testament and each is important for our instruction, but let’s look at
verses that speak directly to Christians who are under the New Covenant.

PAUL'S WARNINGS
Paul’s letters tell us clearly that we are not to abuse alcohol and get
drunk. We are specifically told to be of sound mind and body at all times.
Ephesians 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled
with the Spirit.
Romans 14:21 It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any
thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.
1 Corinthians 6:12 All things are lawful unto me, but all things are not
expedient: all things are lawful for me, but I will not be brought under the
power of any.
1 Thessalonians 5:6-8 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us
watch and be sober. For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be
drunken are drunken in the night. But let us, who are of the day, be sober,
putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of
salvation

PAUL'S TEACHINGS
The biblical teachings about our minds and bodies are very clear:
We are not to be mastered by anything (i.e. addicted to anything), but we
are to live in submission to the Holy Spirit and God’s revealed will in the
Scriptures ( 1 Corinthians 6:12 , Romans 8:5 ).
We are to take every thought captive for Jesus ( 2 Corinthians 10:5 ), and
not allow our minds to be taken captive by alcohol ( Romans 8:6 ).
We are to present our bodies a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to
God ( Romans 12:1 ).
A person whose mind and body is under the influence of wine (or any
alcoholic beverage) is neither holy nor acceptable. Holy means to be set
apart from the world and acceptable means to have a pure heart and
clean hands. Slurred speech and alcohol-influenced thoughts and words do
not glorify God. Instead, they often defame His name, misrepresent His
truths and damage our testimony. The apostle James speaks about the
tongue as a fire ( James 3:6 ). Do not flame that fire with the fuel of
alcohol.
While the New Testament gives similar warnings as found in the Old
Testament about excessive alcohol consumption, we also find words that
confirm that the responsible use of alcohol is permissible.
1 Timothy 5:23 Drink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy
stomach’s sake and thine often infirmities. [note: While this was
fermented wine containing alcohol, it likely did not contain the same level
of alcohol that many modern day wines contain.]
We also find nowhere in the New Testament where Jesus condemned or
prohibited wine or strong drink. In fact, Jesus turned water into wine at
the wedding in Cana ( John 2:1-11 ) and spoke of how to preserve wine
( Matthew 9:17 ) when teaching His disciples about the old and the new.

CONCLUSIONS
Is it a sin to drink alcohol? This question is not about whether alcohol
consumption is dangerous or if it can cause someone to sin. It asks if
drinking alcohol is a sin. My answer is no, it is not a sin. There is nothing
in Scripture that says it is, so we cannot make laws where God has not
done so. There was alcohol during biblical times and God did not forbid it,
except under certain circumstances and to specific people. Therefore, we
cannot tell our brothers and sisters in Christ (or non-Christians) that they
are sinning against God if they have a drink of alcohol. We can tell them
that they are sinning against God if the alcohol takes any control over
their mind or body. God clearly forbids that and declares drunkenness to
be a sin.
That said, I quickly add and warn that alcohol consumption can lead to
sin. Alcohol can be a gateway to engaging in sin. It is no different than
surfing the Internet. Surfing the Internet is not a sin, but it can be a
gateway to sin. Nor is owning a gun a sin, but it can be used to commit
sin, and therefore be another gateway to sin. Even watching TV. That is
not a sin, but with much of today’s programming it can cause someone
to sin. Most things are not sinful, in and of themselves or in the basic
nature of the activity.
JESUS' WORDS
Matthew 15:11 Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that
which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.
Remember that alcohol, and many other things, can be a door, or gateway,
through which sin can enter. A decision to
drink, or not to drink, alcohol is a very personal decision. One must
honestly discern their own ability to avoid consumption of anything that
will take control over their thoughts, words and actions.
With the understanding of the dangers of alcohol consumption, many
Christians feel it is best to abstain entirely. They understand that only by
abstaining can they fully protect themselves from opening a door to sin—
which grieves God and damages their testimony and their witness for the
Lord.
Remember, we are to keep our focus on Christ and be filled to
abundance with the Holy Spirit ( Ephesians 5:18 ). In Christ we find our our strength to live in a manner that honors and glorifies Him. It
should always be our goal to present ourselves in a way that we are a
testimony for Christ in all our thoughts, words and actions.
So while responsible, limited consumption of alcohol is not a sin, be very
discerning before you take any alcoholic drink and very cautious if you do
so. We have liberty in Christ to do all things… EXCEPT sin—and alcohol
consumption can very easily lead to sin.
If you are considering taking even one small drink, first remember this
verse:
Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the
glory of God. 1 Corinthians 10:31

https://reasonsforhopejesus.com/sin-drink-alcohol/
Education / Re: 2015/2016 Direct Entry Admission Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-ife by Methylblack(m): 5:38pm On Jul 15, 2016
Destiny4fame:
Hi,wanna ask if I can study G&C without a Lit-in-Eng credit pass in Eng....
Had mathematics,Eng,Govt,Economics,Yoruba nd 3.95 in ma NCE result.....fenks
pls do u later got admitted for G&C? or do u know anyone who got into day dept...im a student of oau and wanna make findings for someone on DE requirements for d course as d skul is on strike now I av no one to find out from...
Education / Re: #ReOpenOAU Now Trending On Twitter by Methylblack(m): 9:17pm On Jul 06, 2016
@FG there is Goodu o...we know say na only us waka come...but please #reopenOAU cus dem don dey ask me say 'bros na mungopack u go discover for ife?'
Education / Re: 2015/2016 OAU Aspirant Thread. by Methylblack(m): 2:28pm On Jul 03, 2016
Layooluwa:
I swear d stalites were ryt wen dey sed oau can make yhu forget a lot of things including nairaland, c as dis place con dry. Were is everybody??
Kunlexze
dapoxion
kaseshi
just4yhu
horeofe
layooluwa
heterodox or av d guy changed his name again?
Bammy777, i swear, berra cum bak here
greenbuoy
ddoi
misterdreamz
christianboy007
techgeneric
methylblack
rodhy!!! I neva seee yhu again sef
chisombenedicta, afta d countdown, yhu jst ran awaysad
snakexenza
nd everybody i didnt mention!!!
Were all of una dey?
You are right jare...thank God im now back
Education / Re: 2015/2016 OAU Aspirant Thread. by Methylblack(m): 12:59am On Jun 04, 2016
Techgeneric:

Nawa 2u o....
check u next week...i was @ ma room yesterday nd today
Education / Re: 2015/2016 OAU Aspirant Thread. by Methylblack(m): 8:42pm On Jun 01, 2016
Techgeneric:

Sha carry Bread come
If i bring bread...i go see beans chop for your side?

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