OpinionMediaPoliticsTechnologyWorldReligionEconomyMilitarySexPeopleHealthScience Okai » Welcome page Short Commentary Okai Polls Randomness Caricatures Good finds Follow @Okaimagazine Trojan Condoms: Get your facts straight Trojan Condoms: Get your facts straight by Jay Gory on 2012/02/26 [comments] In the U.S. February is the National Condom Month. The idea to have a national condom month came from the campus of the University of California - Berkley. It has now become an educational event for schools, AIDS groups as well as sexually transmitted disease awareness groups and condom ma... My Debt is Bigger than Yours My Debt is Bigger than Yours by Siim Einfeldt on 2012/02/24 [comments] Is it just me or have we really become a society where we don't have anything to brag about anymore, discussing our debts in the bar with our friends, the one with with bigger debt always wins the argument. It seems as if the only thing in this world left is money and for some reason, it's... Best Selling Help: stay away from it! Best Selling Help: stay away from it! by Alyona Lelyushkina on 2012/02/23 [comments] Are we so desperate for advice? Is where any help in between those soft and hard covers with promising slogan-like titles? Great American Dumb Ideas: Debt-life Great American Dumb Ideas: Debt-life by Julian I. Taber, Ph.D. on 2012/02/22 [comments] Money may be the root of all evil, but lack of it isn’t far behind, and massive debt can be a living hell for many people. NFL Players Association launches anti-violent relationship campaign NFL Players Association launches anti-violent relationship campaign by Jay Gory on 2011/10/28 [comments] Violence in relationships has been a problem for ages and there's not much that can be done about it, other than educate people. Especially considering some people still tend to think some sort of light violence might be normal. Then again, we all know it's actually not. Solar Storm To Render Earth Powerless! Solar Storm To Render Earth Powerless! by Jay Gory on 2010/12/15 [comments] The end of the world is drawing near, so say numerous prophets of doom who are frantically searching for evidence among the old and archaic documents of the Maya civilization and the sayings of Nostradamus, the astrologer who has begun to be rediscovered with a vengeance all of a sudden. Democracy and Capitalism - the look into types of power Democracy and Capitalism - the look into types of power by Dr. S. Akhtar Ehtisham on 2010/12/10 [comments] In order to understand the submission “ Democracy is a Function of Capitalism” one has to delve deep into Social, economic, and political evolution of human race and subject it to critical analysis. Urban Crime Goes Haywire Urban Crime Goes Haywire by Jay Gory on 2010/12/06 [comments] Crime does not pay! This is something that most of us, the good citizens, have been brought up on with every teacher laying it on thick as did our parents and Sunday school preachers all concerned with making us good, law abiding citizens in the long run. Burqa Ban- A Veiled threat? Burqa Ban- A Veiled threat? by Jay Gory on 2010/12/01 [comments] France has gone and done it now. The ‘burqa’ or the veil covering the face and entire body of a Muslim woman is now considered to be illegal. The wearers will have to cough out a good part of their hard earned money while the ones who force the weaker sex into hiding their countenances are... The Revolution Called iPad The Revolution Called iPad by Jay Gory on 2010/12/01 [comments] Apple ushered in its revolutionary iPad amidst a lot of hue and cry this year. With the techies of the world all agog to try out the new kid on the technical block, the universe started revolving around two distinct groups: the users and the non users. The ones with absolutely no hope of s... Previously in OKAI Smoking Pot Legally? Smoking Pot Legally? by Jay Gory on 2010/11/24 [comments] The state of California is teeming with the seething resentment of its residents right now. It is all due to the innocuous green plant known as Marijuana lovingly called the ‘pot’ by the ones who cannot do without it. Obama Goes East Obama Goes East by Jay Gory on 2010/11/24 [comments] Barack Obama, the president of the masses, chosen by the deprived and have nots of the thriving American society woke up one fine morning only to stare at another nightmare that unfolded itself slowly and surely. Is Twitter Really Required In Advertising? Is Twitter Really Required In Advertising? by Jay Gory on 2010/11/16 [comments] Today nobody is unaware of the concept of social networking. In fact, it is these social networking sites that help an individual to keep in touch with one another in an era where people do not have the time to stand still and speak to the person in front of him, let alone write letters or... Iraq War – On Account Of A Typo? Iraq War – On Account Of A Typo? by Jay Gory on 2010/11/09 [comments] With a lot of hardnosed politicians and Muslim heavy weights terming the war as undemocratic and labeling America as a greedy grabber of oil fields, it is time to take a light hearted look at the entire operation in Iraq. What President Bush started was concluded by President Obama and the... What Good Is A Nuke Free World? What Good Is A Nuke Free World? by Jay Gory on 2010/11/01 [comments] Nuclear weapons are the biggest threat to the human society, that’s the popular belief. Every world leader of prominence has one speech where he/she has abhorred the use of nuclear weapons. The Car IS Not Greener On The Other Side The Car IS Not Greener On The Other Side by Jay Gory on 2010/10/28 [comments] Thanks to Global warming and the depleting oil reserves, everyone holds the idea that Gasoline powered cars are the bane of the society. Most people are of the opinion that the electric cars are the best thing that could ever happen to human kind. But those who so strongly voice their supp... The IRA: America's Favorite Militant Group? The IRA: America's Favorite Militant Group? by Tara Meacham on 2010/10/18 [comments] I first noticed it at a Flogging Molly concert in Philadelphia: a young man wearing a tee shirt identifying himself as a sniper. I immediately understood the pro-IRA connection, and my reaction was a cross between amusement, arrogance, and pride. It's tough to BE GOD, really! It's tough to BE GOD, really! by Lue Deck on 2010/10/17 [comments] When you’re talking about God, it can be a difficult concept to grasp. Think about it. Whether it’s my God…or your God…or someone else’s God, whichever you want to picture, it’s gotta be TOUGH TO BE GOD! Addiction is not THE problem Addiction is not THE problem by Julian I. Taber, Ph.D. on 2010/10/17 [comments] "What the hell is wrong with you?" Every addict hears this question sooner or later. Why would any rational, mature person destroy a life with an addiction to alcohol, drugs, or gambling? Sex Blogs - The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly Sex Blogs - The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly by Andy Martello on 2010/10/16 [comments] It is inevitable. You go online, you eventually look for porn. The Self-Help Industry Dulls American The Self-Help Industry Dulls American by Gina-Marie Cheeseman on 2010/10/16 [comments] The self-help industry tells Americans that problems exist only within themselves and keeps them from tackling the structural problems in their society. Solvent Abuse Deadlier than Ecstasy Solvent Abuse Deadlier than Ecstasy by Stephen Irving on 2010/10/15 [comments] Imagine a drug that can, potentially, be as dangerous as heroin and cocaine. Imagine that drug being legal. Now imagine that 10% of 14 to 18 year olds are, or have, misused this drug and that one-person dies every week in the United Kingdom alone due to the effects of abusing this drug. Th... Porn 24/7 Porn 24/7 by DNA DNA! on 2010/10/15 [comments] Porn is the latest addiction to hit the sheets. Back in the day, and by this I mean the 1970s, if you wanted to see some porn you had to steal it. There were no videos, internet access, cable shows, digital displays of ta-ta's—and unless your older brother had a stash that was accessible, ... Turn the Valitcan into a Fine Arts Museum! Turn the Valitcan into a Fine Arts Museum! by Henk Luf on 2010/10/14 [comments] Well might you say, "You can't be serious making that statement" and I would then reply that I am very serious in terms of what I am saying and that I have a substantial number of very good reasons for doing so... Elections: 10 demands to get my vote Elections: 10 demands to get my vote by Andy Martello on 2010/10/13 [comments] Most of the real issues that concern American citizens, no matter how common or important, will never be sexy enough to catch the headlines. I may as well give you my wish list of issues I want to see politicians discuss. These will be just as ignored as the others, so... Sex Without Guilt? Why The Hell Not! Sex Without Guilt? Why The Hell Not! by Susan Levine on 2010/10/12 [comments] Regrettably, there are many people who still prefer to live in the dark where sex is concerned, although I'll never understand why. Yet, much of American society has a huge problem accepting the idea that sex can be enjoyed with pleasure and comfort instead of shame and guilt. THE CIA - America's terrorism organisation #1 THE CIA - America's terrorism organisation #1 by Henk Luf on 2010/10/11 [comments] The US has been accused of conducting terrorism activities in various countries around the world such activities designed to bypass international and US domestic laws. The US agency involved is the CIA, which can now be classified as a terrorist organisation in accordance with internationa... The Muslim Brotherhood – a force not to be underestimated The Muslim Brotherhood – a force not to be underestimated by Bhaskar Dasgupta on 2010/10/10 [comments] An introduction to the Muslim Brotherhood and why they are the best interlocoutor for the West to the Middle East. It is my belief that the Muslim Brotherhood will be an increasingly important force, one which cannot be ignored. Top 10 Companies You Should Avoid Due to Commercial Insanity Top 10 Companies You Should Avoid Due to Commercial Insanity by Andrei Trostel on 2010/10/09 [comments] Advertising has always gotten me more worked up then it should. Something about the nerve they have presenting a product to you in a MOST disturbing manner and expecting you to buy it anyway. Here is a list of companies that makes me raise an eyebrow if not all out boycott their products. How to deal with annoying questions: A Losers Guide To Being Single How to deal with annoying questions: A Losers Guide To Being Single by James Anyon on 2010/10/08 [comments] There is a certain pivotal point in every nerd's life when he realises that any efforts to run with a popular clique are futile, and so instead he settles into a comfortable state of nerdism and all it entails. Why Don't We Just Close Down the Irish Catholic Church? Why Don't We Just Close Down the Irish Catholic Church? by Henk Luf on 2010/10/08 [comments] For those people of the catholic faith, and especially for catholics in Ireland, the recently released 700-page Murphy Report into child sex abuse and rape must have been made their blood boil. The report contains 700 pages of details about a systemic regime of blatant and d... Professor's Q & A: Don't ever join the mass psychosis Professor's Q & A: Don't ever join the mass psychosis by Rob Favero on 2010/10/07 [comments] I've been feeling like I really should see the movie The Passion of the Christ, but I just don't want to. This movie is such a phenomenon. I'm afraid I'm missing something important, and later I'll regret having missed it in the theaters. Should I go to it? The Dumb Gang Phobia in America The Dumb Gang Phobia in America by Julian I. Taber, Ph.D. on 2010/10/06 [comments] America has a long history of gangsters, leaders of gangs that form in economically depressed urban areas. In human evolution, no behavior was more adaptive than a tendency to form close-knit work groups. An Open Letter to All Survivors An Open Letter to All Survivors by Andrei Trostel on 2010/10/06 [comments] They say that survival is a basic human instinct, well if that is true then it is clear that evolution is still largely at play in the human race. Clearly few of those who are now labeled with the title Survivor actually possess any survival skills, perhaps even to this day. Maybe if one d... Open Letter to The Iraqi People Open Letter to The Iraqi People by Lue Deck on 2010/10/05 [comments] Hi everybody! I realize that I’m just one solitary American but, SORRY about the whole invasion slash occupation thing. Our bad!
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