Hazem El 'Magic' Masri goes for 300!

I gotta admit, I'm not the biggest Bulldog's fan (N.R.L. Australia) but I can't help but admire Hazem El Masri, or 'El Magic' as he is fondly referred as.

The pocket rocket from Lebanon, emigrating in 1988, plays his 300th first grade game (all for the one club, Bulldogs) tonight against the Dragons and looks set to score another milestone in his stellar career; look out Steve Menzies and E.T. (Andrew Ettinghausen)!

The 33 year old winger (has played fullback on occasion too) is an absolute dynamo being just 178 cm or 5ft 10 inches on the old scale and 88 kg (14st). But his stature certainly doesn't mean that he is any type of small fry in the game.

He has the all-time highest NRL career point scoring record at 2,208 pts, beating out Andrew Johns, and actually set another record when he kicked a highest total of 11 goals against my beloved Bunnies (Rabbitohs) in a round 21 game back in 2003. That is just the tip of the iceberg with most points scored in a single season (2004), highest score in a single game (34 pts against West Tigers - Round 2, 2006) and the list goes on and on.

But more importantly, El Masri, a devout Muslim, is a top bloke, visiting sick kids in hospital and doing great work in the community by being a wonderful role model. Married to Arwa, with three children, Hazem is a true gent and family man (even though his 'obsessive' training schedule may have taken away from some important family time - hey, none of us are perfect!)

The former Belmore Boys High Schooler and Enfield Federals soccer star has come a long way and we wish him the best in the big game tonight.

We love you El Magic - GO YOU GOOD THING!

.... Cos we can ......

When you try your best, but you don't succeed
When you get what you want, but not what you need
When you feel so tired, but you can't sleep
Stuck in reverse

And the tears come streaming down your face
When you lose something you can't replace
When you love someone, but it goes to waste
Could it be worse?

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

And high up above or down below
When you're too in love to let it go
But if you never try you'll never know
Just what you're worth

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

Tears stream down your face
When you lose something you cannot replace
Tears stream down your face
And I...

Tears stream down on your face
I promise you I will learn from my mistakes
Tears stream down your face
And I...

Lights will guide you home
And ignite your bones
And I will try to fix you

F*ck me to Hendrix Johnno

Would you lie here with me and just forget the world?

Stolen pole dancing freak show boy with 'tude! x

Every time they turn the lights down
Just want to go that extra mile for you
You public display of affection
Feels like no one else in the room (but you)

We can get down like there’s no one around
We'll keep on rockin' (We'll keep on rockin')
We'll keep on rockin' (Keep on rockin')
Cameras are flashin' while we're dirty dancin'
They keep watching (They keep watching)
Keep watching

Feels like the crowd is saying

Gimme, Gimme more
Gimme, More
Gimme, Gimme, More
Gimme, Gimme more
Gimme, More
Gimme, Gimme, More
Gimme, Gimme more
Gimme, More
Gimme, Gimme, More
Gimme, Gimme more
Gimme, More
Gimme, Gimme, More

A center of attention (Can you feel them?)
Even when we’re up against the wall
You’ve got me in a crazy position (yeah)
If you're on a mission (uh-uh)
You got my permission (oh)

We can get down like there’s no one around
We'll keep on rockin' (Keep on rockin')
We'll keep on rockin', rockin' (Oh ah ha)
Cameras are flashin' while we're dirty dancin'
They keep watching (They keep watching)
Keep watching

Why Pornography may be like cotton candy and not a soul destroyer.

I haven't seen vast amounts of adult films. Perhaps 20 to 30 in my life, and that's it. (Some Internet surfing for pics and free movies too). Not XXXcessive!

Sure, policing of this type of fare should be done properly ... no children thanks!
However, I think there is a lot of bantering and misconceptions about porn.

It objectifies the sexes and cheapens the natural act of human lovemaking, and is a degrading influence on society. I'm sure all these arguments have validity.

There is a certain side to human nature that craves chaotic, lustful, untamed expression. Let go of the reins and be free in your natural passions.

Personally, I've never found porn to be that addictive. Like a sugar rush it can satisfy a quick need and dissipate in a shortish time frame .... gone away.

If you accept your own sexual nature fully and not be harsh with your body's needs and don't tie up your head with love only .... then you may fly..

Peace Brothers and Sisters and relax yo' life .... Fatherspirit 'Ripley', last surviving crew member of the S.S. Nostromo ...... signing off (wink).