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Yes, I realize that this comes as a big shock to everyone, but the fact is that I have been struggling to update this blog. So far, I have managed to update it every three days as usual, but it has been painful. Too many things are going on. School, unfinished book, the new online radio show (which will premiere on June 23rd), and of course, life too is still going on.<\/p>\n

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I thought I could cope with both (blogging and radio-ing<\/span>), but apparently, I cannot. But don’t feel too bad. The radio site actually has a blog thingy, so I can still blog from there, but it will be sporadic, and probably not as detailed. I’m not gonna shut this blog down – just in case I do decide (by some twist of fate) to return. <\/div>\n
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I will keep writing articles though and updating my other blog<\/span><\/a><\/span>. I’ll also remain active on Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/span>, Facebook<\/span><\/a><\/b>, and whatever social network the world wide web has conjured up. Oh, speaking of Twitter<\/span><\/a><\/span>, I’m starting to get the hang of it. Good stuff. Quite addictive too.<\/div>\n
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So without further ado, I’d like to ask… is it too late to say I’m really kidding about quitting my blog?? Hehehehehe. Of course, I’m not quitting! Quitting ke? Lai lai!! I’m actually only trying to expand beyond just writing – which is why I’m starting the online radio show<\/span><\/a><\/b>. <\/div>\n
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Now that I have your attention, listen<\/del> read carefully: I will be starting an online radio show. It will broadcast LIVE (although you can download it for FREE or listen to it online if you do miss it). Please, please… give your sister some support. By that, I mean you should join me and call in. Yeah, you can totally call in and join the conversation for FREE too! For those that live out of the country, I realize that calling in might be expensive, but there is an alternative. You can join the website (become a member) and then you’ll be able to click the ‘Call Now’ button during the LIVE segment. It won’t cost you anything; just have a mic.<\/div>\n
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Right now, I don’t have a particular day and time for the show because I don’t know which day will work best for most people. For the first three episodes, I’ll have different days and times, but I will let you know before the day comes up. The show will be about us (Nigerians, friends of Nigeria, people that have heard of Nigeria… and you know… all human beings in general). We’ll be discussing anything and everything as it relates to us . Don’t worry; it’ll be fun stuff. I won’t be discussing oral sex. Oh, wait… that is<\/i> the fun stuff! <\/div>\n
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I thought long & hard before I came up with the name for the show. Introducing: Verastically Speakin!!’<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span> Hehehe. How creative<\/span>, huh? (Can you read my sarcasm?) If you have contributions for the radio (discussion topics, questions about upcoming topics, or if you wanna be a guest\/cohost), email radio@verastic.com …. If it’ll make any positive difference, you should know that I am on my knees begging AND I didn’t mean to fool you into thinking that I’m quitting my blog. Obviously, it was the handwork of the devil. Bad devil, bad devil!<\/div>\n
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On Tuesday, June 23rd (the first day of the show … no, I’m not hyperventilating – a lot<\/i><\/b>), the topic for the day will be Dates: Whose Bill Is It Anyway?<\/span><\/b> Apparently, we (men & women) don’t quite agree on whose bill it should be. Maybe after we tackle it together on the air, we can decide whose bill it really is. That way, next time you’re on a date – for those who actually go on dates – you can refuse to pay and say, “I heard on an online radio show that it’s your bill!!!” Don’t say you heard from Vera oooo. Ehen… moving along…<\/div>\n
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So I’m not just writing about this because I like typing. I’m writing cause I need you to prove your Verastic Love-o-meter by helping me out. Send me questions concerning this topic. Send me stories concerning this topic (like when you went on a date and thought he\/she would pay but didn’t pay). And on the day of the actual premiere, tune in AND call in. Please, please, please. I don’t know how else to plead. I really am on my knees. Okay, maybe I’m sitting down, but if I weren’t so tired, I would be on my knees.<\/div>\n
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Contact Info (click on the links):<\/span><\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
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Visit Verastically Speakin’ Radio<\/span><\/a><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
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radio@verastic.com<\/span> (for all e-mails concerning the radio)<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Call in number for the radio: 646-929-1905<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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Contact number off the radio: 443-934-9039<\/span> (You can text this number with your questions\/stories\/comments\/inquiries too). <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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P. S.<\/b> When you go to the show’s website, you’ll see the scheduled show (and as time goes on, I’ll schedule more shows). But click on “Remind Me” and it’ll prompt you for your e-mail address. That way, when the show is ready to air, you’ll receive a reminder – although I’ll still mention it on my blog, on twitter, and on facebook.<\/i><\/div>\n

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If you do this for me, I will… I will… I will… in fact, I don’t know what I will do. <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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