Chindogu 360 degrees

One of my favourite concepts in the world is Chindogu. The Japanese art of inventing stuff that looks like it solves a problem for society, but when you think abut it you realise it creates other problems. You can read about it on Wikkipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chindōgu

I love the wackiness of Chindogu so much i actually went to Amazon and got me a book full of Chindogu, i swear. But as a concept i like it cuz it relates to modern societies quest to solve her own problems.

E.g UK has a problem, teenage single mothers cuz of their age and limited skill cant take care of the children properly, so what do we do? create a welfare system for the child's good, where every low income mom has a guaranteed flat paid for by other UK tax payers, and a small cash allowance. Problem solved, except now millions of teenage girls decide there's no need to work if they get benefits for being pregnant. Any better dear ideas reader?

You get the idea of how society has its Chindogu right? Courts order the killing of murderers to show society that killing is wrong... An global warming campaigner is so busy saving the environment that he needs to lease a private jet every other week... Nigerian football federation thinks Amodu Shuaibu cant win the world cup, so 3months to the world cup they get a foreign coach because we all know foreign coaches are better... I digress. But on the topic of Global warming, is it true that cows fart is a greater danger to the environment that car exhaust emissions?... if so I cry and re-cry... DOWN WITH VEGETARIANS!!! They're trying to kill us all.

Back to my fascination with chindogu, one of my favourites  is the sleve fan you can get for your indomie. LOL, problem solved right, why didnt you think of that.... no its not a joke.

 On a less wackier note... I like chindogu cuz though I'm far from the holiest man alive, spiritually i recognise the many Chindogu i introduce in my life every day because I dont trust God enought to learn how he says i can solve a problem, and just stick to what he says, if you are like me then its your daily struggle too. If you're religious or have ever been you'll relate to this a bit


Thinking about Chindogu I just let my pen dance and when she was done, her foot print sorta looked like this...


I woke up this morning, God said that he would bless me
but it perplexes me
How I walked and went my own way,

I whipped the compass out and i turned left.
cuz I'm sooo the wise man, yes I know best

it aint always arrogance, sometimes its just fear
that he's not near, so i dont switch gear,
then I'm stuck in the rear, as i drive forward
but I'm constantly looking back

enjoying the guilt of the time i fell in the crack
and lazily chose the words of lack

feeling i was off the chain till I...
fell off the chain and I...
beg for remains.... and needed Your mercy

and had to battle the giult like I'm not worthy,
but the truth is infact I was never worthy,
it would take a miracle to make the man o' flesh pure
but I know as your love for me is sure

God gave love but the world gave lust to me
a mouth for blessings but the world gave a cuss to me
he gave a humble confidence but the world says pride
and the IMP is the mansion and the ride
I want a thick body girl, but a Church going bride....
"Owo mbe, money dey, yeah u know where i reside"...

and the radio feeds me the lies all day
and the TV too, its the constant replay
of the contrary word, to what I got from the lord
and they aint even fresh, I'm surprised your not bored

I need the word, thats from the name most high
some soul food, so i know my mind wont die
the foundations of this world, i see em grow weak
and who u think goun inherit it? The meek...

I've tried the other way and it just wont cook
its the prodigal returned, but please dont look...