My mantra for '08 is new beginnings! Let all of us become focused and start fresh...renew your mind,
your spirit, and your pockets...then Kaaaaa-poooowweeeeee!!!
You just hooked yourself up!
I am feeling Musically...bear wit me!
Current mood: cheerful
Category: Music
I said I would do it...and herrr it is my world tour on Adele...this is a bad white chick. Sleep on her if ya wanna...you will be dead musically! I like her because her influences are American R&B, but she doesn't try to sound soulful, she just is.
Joss Stone...I dunno I like her, but something is missing. I won't spend money on her album. I think she tries too hard. And whomever is producing for her isn't getting her true essence to makes her seamless. Something is missing. I can't put my finger on it.
Prior to the Methamphetamines and various opiates...I would've given $13 and maybe a concert ticket to Amy Winehouse. If she would've kept her nose clean, pun intended, in about 2 more albums she would've found her voice for real, for real...not for play-play and would've rocked the dayum thang! But, drugs are a b*tch...she keep slapping them lips around taht pipe "so, sad. Love, Mama (c) Sinbad or some other comedian...LOL!!!
I love ADELE because 1) she is a curvy girl 2)but she wears the greatest blandest stuff. If I worked for her I would probably get fired being in the closet. Off subject, anyway....too, the way she sound on wax is how she sound live. That is important, I can't stand studio voices and you get to a live venue with the stank face and a, "What da hell? Gimme my money back!!" Or like I have done before and will do A-gain!! "Boooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo" Ask K-C and JoJo when they first came out as a duo. My home girl and I heckled and boo'ed the crowd to laughter.
Off subject again, here is a link to Adele's background. I will give a short highlights. She started singing her room and doing mini-concerts for her mum and family. At age 14 she knew she wanted to be a singer and a singer she is!! I am glad she didn't give up...
Introducing once again to everyone! ADELE!!
Talley Ho Vanessa Holman
PS never mind the secret Demo....it was a track I tried to take out. It was accidentlly added to this mix! Enjoy.
Imma do a Making da Band...one day!
Current mood: crunk
Category: Goals, Plans, Hopes
Ooooooooooooooh the agony!!! I pains inside sometimes when I think about my dreams. I have so many!!! So vivid! From the being one of the BBD dancers to starting my own band. I use to practice like hell in my room. I just knew one day they were going to have a be a BBD dancer contest or something and I wanted to be ready!!
I've always wanted to start an all girl band. I won't say what the hook of the band would be b/c niggas like to steal nigga's ideas n' isht!! (I'm watching you). I loved, loved, loved!!! The Bangles
This song made me want to do videos or be a producer or director. LOVED THIS VIDEO and the song. Peter Gabriel's Sledgehammer! Can you imagine how long it took to make that dang video!!
This song made me want to write song...Next to Stevie Wonder, Rick James, Prince Roger Nelson, Jimmy Jam an'em, Burt Bacharach and some others... Jonathan Butler has got to be one of the best song writers ever. You might know him better for "Fallin' in Love with Jesus!" BUT, in the day....Sarah, Sarah was the it!!
This chick is the baddest white female artist next Christina Agruhgruh....yeah. Tina Marie's out on a limb was my joint...I use to sing it all day everyday!!
When I started listening to Prince Roger Nelson it was over. Rock became a secret love and he is the end all and be all to why I want to start a Rock group. OH well! I hope you have enjoyed the journey through my NEED to be in a female rock group.
PM’s WORLD TOUR: Can I rap about God?? Yes, you can!
Current mood: amused
Category: Music
These are my opinions. Respect that isht and I will respect you.
I don't see the problem with MC's who are christian rapping about christian views. It's weird because people act as if it is blasphemous for someone to chose to speak on the spiritual instead butts and breast, bling and ching, murder and slaughter. I mean, those topics have their place, but every rapper isn't a gangsta. Each one hasn't had a hard life. Each one isn't rolling in money like that. Glorified lies. Most of them are glorifying a life they've seen on T.V or heard through someone else. I did say most.
I think that christian rap or holy hip hop is more truthful than some in the hip hop genre. Using the honesty that is allowed in hip hop and openness that is needed in christian music, it can be a true testament to a person that is trying to get over the same mountain. I have heard so many people break on Kirk Franklin because he said he WAS addicted to pornography. Maybe he still is, I don't know. Guess what that isn't your battle to fight. All of us brought forth truth through our flaws. Despite the flaw it didn't make what was said any less the truth. Credibility isn't needed for truth because there isn't anything more pure. It is it's own credit. So, why are people expecting him [kirk franklin] or any other believer to be perfect? They are striving for the same goal. They are navigating their path as you navigate yours. I find, being perfect is stressful. Nothing can satisfy the perfectionist. They can only settle for fewer imperfections or what they perceive to be perfect. We have discussed the subject of perception in may other blogs. I can't find it, but Zulu King has an excellent blog on perception-v-reality.
If everything is perfect what can you learn? What can you build upon? The whole point of the resurrection was to fill the gap of imperfection so that we could be imperfect. Imperfection gives us room to grow. Is it our own convictions that push us judge others? Honestly, if I am doing what I am suppose to be doing, I don't have time to worry about what the nigga next door has going on. Reality Talk
This was suppose to be a paragraph about HHH, but my feelings just started spilling out! I've been assessing my imperfections and mindexing what I need to work on about me. I have a loose mouth food, speech, and opinions. I'm learning to keep it closed and let God fight my battles. I have a loose pocket. I have a bad case of procrastination, which is why I have to do things when they are requested. If not, it won't get done. I have grand ambitions, which isn't bad but it can be when your mind doesn't rest. Dealing with authority isn't my strong suit. I can do it, but deeply I don't like it. Those are a few things I think I need to work on...
So, anyway! I said all that to introduce you all to what is called holy hip hop! Some of you know about it. Some of you don't. I can tell ya, if you are like me and have a love of hip hop any MC that can spit in any genre is welcomed. I LOVE hip hop. I can take it in any form as long as the artistry is pure. That is how I feel about some of these kats. ENJOY!!
Ambassador (Cross Movement)- Get You Open- basic old head beat, old school feel, spiritual appeal!
KJ-52- Fanmail- Considered the Em of Holy Hip Hop KJ is probably the most recognized HHH artist. Dropped long before Em came out, so he isn't biting.
Theory Hazit- I Just Wanna Go Home- This cat isn't well know, but he reminds me so much of the AZ's, Big L's, that sound. The video is just too cute.
I included another b.c this dude is hot!! Emit Gninrut (turning time)
Lecrae featuring Trip Lee- Jesus Muzik- taking it to the southern sound. Love these katz.
Last but not least my most favoritest is Da. T.R.U.T.H (crossmovement)- Portrait- he doesn't have a video for this song, but you must hear it. I don't think he created this video. I think someone did this AMV, that is wonderful. If you listen to no other song....Lissen to this one.
Who Am I- This is fun and groove one. LOVE IT!
Hope you all enjoyed this tour through holy hip hop! know that there are no barriers with God as long as Your Words are His Words. Truth.
Talley Ho. Perverted Monk
Currently
listening
:
The Faith
By
Da’ T.R.U.T.H.
Release date: 2005-09-13
I’m lazy as hell...well not really!! Randomizing the past few months
Current mood: aggravated
I haven't been reading blogs....much. I need a break! I do expect you all to keep reading mine. LMAO...(whew) but I'm serious. I hit up a few people's blogs, but it hasn't been like what I normally do!
I am so tired of reading. I never thought I would say that because I love reading. But between reading Humanities and English. I dun wanna read no' mo!
Yo! I am fat, man! Jeezus!! I am joining the "Operation Move Something" movement or whatever it is that Tara an'em are doing! I gotta drop some weight before going to N'awlin for Mardi Gras! GYEAH I will be too cute! Cuter than I'm already is!
Proverb of the day: Bad English is fun, but do it too often and people will think you're stupid! The More you know....
I'm bored.
I was hungry, but I ate something.
I am hooked on the mobster application. Virtual Whacking is a thrill! Building a mob is hard a hell. Asking people you don't want to be your friend to be your friend so that you can add them in the application sucks!! But, the more ppl you have the better! I wanna be a made woman. It's all for the family!
I got these little boy short undies from Chico's! lemme tell you how comfy they are!! I have some other boy short undies that I can't wear because they want to ride up my tail. I spend half the day strategically removing them from where it shouldn't be. THE CHICO's boy shorts are comfy, they don't ride and they cost to dang much. I find they are worth the price.
Unfortunately I might have to go back into corporate america. BOOOOO! I had to go buy asthma medication I spent $400 dayum dollars. WTF! I thought about not breathing for awhile, but I got too much to do. I need the medical benefits....ain't that a b*tch. I will keep investing and maybe I won't have to say in corp. america long. We'll see...things could change.
I've been wanting to blog, but my words won't come out like i need them too. I might blogburnt. I can put down random stuff, but putting a cohesive piece is eluding me. Oh well.
At some point you Realize...a venty-vent
Category: Life
I just wanted to say!!
At some point you Realize that some people aren't at the level you are on! I've been working a home business and this is new and exciting for me b/c it forces me to interact using my strengths but it also exposes my weakness. THUS, i thought it was a good idea to get a group of people around me that could use my strengths and vice versa, RIGHT???
RIGHT.
Nah it ain't so. One chick, we'll call her chick1 is cool and she seems to be about business. I ain't even mad. We dont' have to be all buddy-buddy, but we are on the same wavelength bizness wise. In other words we are on that lets make this money!!
Well.......... not everyday, but you get the point. A sista trying to do her thang-thang!!
There's another chick. We'll call her chick2, that chick1 and I agreed we would ALL get together and bang out work so we can get paid. Granted ...I'm not going to a 9-5 but that doesn't mean I wanna do all the work for someone else. Chick2 misconstrued the idea of HELP as in assist to HELP as in slave! B*tch pleaze...you've lost your mind
I made a poster for yo' arse...post them ishts up!!
Niggas are a trip! I mean we are trying to meet up to go over bizness logistics and this chick is talking about her "boo" and how she's don't know if it's love or lust. I. Don't. Give. A. Fugg! FOR REAL!! Talk to his parole office with those character references b/c I'm trying to get money. Love...Lust it doesnt' matter how you feel you've f*cked'em now. Just roll wit' that isht.
I mean, is it me??? That nigga paying his bills and u need to pay yours...what's really going on????
THE END **********************************************************************
Xzibit looks good without cornrolls. He's trying to be all hood-less. Speaking properly and isht!! Go'n Alvin.!!
Imma do a world tour on this chick! I'm luving this chick ADELE! LOVE HER...she is what Amy Winehouse could be and what Joss Stone wants to be! She is so organic. LOVE IT!
***********************************************
Okay, so this white lady was killed a few weeks ago in one of our quiet communities. And it was tragic I admit!! Her husband is the suspect. But the lady was like, sleeping in her children's room (allegedly), with the car keys in her pocket, and the children's room locked b/c she feared her life. 1) her parents knew of the threats her husband allegedly made, 2) she was talking with her friends on that, "if I die, he did it" (type of conversations)...NOW WTF?? Haven't we seen enough Datelines, 20/20's, Primetimes, to know that if you have that type of convo with your friend! CALL THE PO'PO! Why are these folks letting their friends stay in that environment. THEN, the white niggas in the community, help them jesus! They are acting like no one is ever been killed in N.C. On TV talking about, "Oh-Oh I can walk my dog by myself during the day any mo', it just ain't safe!" When a black lady was killed, raped, beaten and driven out to the country and dumped they were just a walkin then. They felt safe, then??? WTF?? At some point you just realize that some folks aint' at your level.
Why da hell is Miley Cyrus aka Hanna Montana so popular? I mean I use to watch the corny show I admit. It was my Saturday wake up routine! That's so Raven, Zack & Cody's suite life, Hannah Montana, and Power Rangers!! But the sensationalism is like....OUT. OF. CONTROL. I jest don't get it. I dunno....there's something about seeing grown folks hollerin' in a Hannah Montana crowd is unnervering! yanno?
Hey y'all this wont be too long. I just wanted to tell you all how excited I am right now! I mean, I am reeeeeeeeeeeeeally excited. WHY? Because there is an idea that I ve had in my idea book for the past three years that is finally complete. The business models is good especially in dealing with how the economy is and the way the culture is changing regarding certain lifestyle and principles.
ANYWAY, to give you a little backdrop. I have been battling what kind of business should I start for a while. I have so many profitable one's. The difficulty was trying to decide WHERE TO START.
During those battles two ideas would reoccur, however one was more than the other. I am happy to say that I am able to take this idea and incorporate all that I want in a company:
and most of all rarity. I haven't seen or heard of anything, like what I would like to propose to my market (NC)!!
Hopefully, in the next year! This is what I have always seen in my future. Getting there has been rough, but my path is becoming clearer slowly, but surely!
I wrote all of this to say. If you have a dream or an idea and it doesn't seem like nothing is coming together to help you execute that dream. Please write the dream down to the smallest detail possible(color of walls to specks in the carpet). Because what happens is, once you start receiving revelations about yourself and being freed from mental bondage. The path becomes more and more clear.
It doesn't matter the dream. The dream can be, having a family to painting the chair you've been promising to do. Write it down!!!!
Remember, When you write it down there is nothing better than being able to go back and look at what you wrote and say:
You kin do dis! Makee Brown repeated to herself in a southern drawl, as she built up enough courage to walk across the street. For across the street, was her future the key to escape, the life force of her being. Across the street was her everything, it was The Holman School of Arts. She sat on the step of the brownstone in the affluent neighborhood watching the other students confidently pass through the doors of the prestigious institution. Although only a few miles away from home, being on her own for the first time, Raleigh seemed different than Zebulon. It was all surreal as she blew into her hands to warm them from the unually fridgid winter wind. OK! You kin do dis! NO you will do dis! As her words created clouds of reassurance in the air.
She stood up and took her first step to join her new classmates for first period. "HEY watch it Gal," A man scowled at Makee looking her up and down as he brushed his trench coat off. "Sorry suh!" Makee replied as she tried to gather her senses and make it the first class of the day. "A gal like you ain't got no business on dis here side of town. Where youse 'pose to be? Hesitantly, Makee pointed across the street to the Performing Arts school. The man burst in to roar of laughter as if he has been told the best joke to date. "Gal, that school don' 'llow honkies in it lest you cleanin' it. Are you a cleaning lady? Makee shook her head no. 'Den you know only Black folks go to that school, now get on outta 'ere fo' I calls the police!"
Makee didn't know how to tell the man she would be the first white girl allowed in the pretigious school. She tried to gather her words, but they would disappear before they could pass her lips. The man is searching her face for what she is trying to say and he laughs again, "See dats why they don let honkies in that school. They ain't got no sense 'bout'em. See, them black folks knows what they's doing. They's smart. They's priviliged. They run the world from the gobernment, to banks. What'chu trying to prove over there, huh? What, that you betta than us? Youse honkie. In their eyes that is what you will always be." The man chuckles again, "I dunno what's gotten into you young folks these day thankin' you can be like black folks. Yall ain't nuthin' but a bunch of Uncle Bobs if you ask me. Trottin off wit' dem like they don't know who you really is! They know and they don't care about no honkies."
Tears are filling Makee's eyes. She knows that most of what The Man is saying is true. This is her life. This is the only way out. She knows she can't change the color of her skin, but maybe she can change the way people think of her through her artistry. That's all that matters not the predjiduces, the sterotypes, or the threats. She turns to The Man, "Suh, I understand what youse sayin'. What you say has alotta truth, but I worked to hard to get here and I am going to go through those doe's as the first white girl to be accpeted and I will be the first to graduate. Mark my words. I came to dance and that's what I'm going to do" Makee looked at the ground searching for herself confidence and motivation. She looked at The Man, "All I want to do is dance! All I want to do is live. All I want to do is be!"
The Man crouched down to Makee's level and looked her straight into her eyes and held her at her shoulders, "Look 'ere gal, No matter how much you think you worked they ain't gon' to let you have it. You will have to earn it. Once you earn it, they will still try to take it away! That's when you will hafta fight fo' it. This ain't about what you want. It's about all'us as a people. What you do once you enter them doe's will impact doe's that follow you. 'Memberdat. Don't let'em take what God has given you, away!"
"But, I just want to dance!" Makee cried as tears streamed down her rosy cheeks. "I'm Sorry baby first you've got to fight." said The Man.
I wrote this story for a scholarship. The scholarship was given by a performing arts school. It may have been too political, too activist, or too radical because their previous entries were cutsie!! Boo, I gave them something to think about. I think the story was pretty good. I dunno. I found it in a notebook today as I was writing down ideas. I hope you enjoyed it. If not, I hope you enjoyed not liking it!
I’M pissed off man...(c) Chris Tucker
Current mood: ashamed
Category: Life
ellooooooooo, i don't really feel like capitalizing my letters, but stick with me. i was thinking should i even write this. then i thought if i was compelled maybe i should
some of you stopped by and read my father's day rant, right? i was pissed off that day. so, i find that i am getting pissed offer and pissed offer as my self-employment extends itself. the weird thing is i am not mad that i am now an INVESTOR, i am not pissed at the fact that i paid lots of money paying off bills balances, so I won't have monthly payments (except insurance and mortgage). i am not even mad that despite my being home i still got a B in ECON. i ain't mad at that.
i am pissed b/c i realized that i have a fear. it's a fear of lack of support. ain't that a bitch??? i mean my mom does what she can but she can't really help me hell she needs her own support. when the B-UNIT (blog circle) traveled to support Surchin' and Keia. I am thinking damn, i have family that lives a few hours away that haven't even congratulated me on my house. IT's BEEN A YEAR!
i find that i am pissed in advance. i know whatever business i start and when i get this investor thing down...i can't be stopped by no one but GOD. i don't want niggas sweating me when i blow up. they should sweat me now because i am their daughter, cousin, or niece. i know i don't support people b/c they don't support me. i don't want to be like that. i don't want to feel that way. that's why i don't visit or don't call some folks b/c that's how they make me feel, like they don't give a isht.. i can't stand putting in a bunch of effort and getting isht in return. EFF that, gas is too high! i didn't go to Keia's picnic helping my grandfather. i spent a lot of time thinking on that day. WHERE DA FUCK WERE WE??? why did my aunts and uncles allow my grandfather to get in the situation he was in?? where's the support? would he have objections to his family coming in an cleaning his house errry now an then, cooking him dinner, washing his clothing?? Really. A man who was once worth $30+million dollars in a decade's time is having issues with paying the light bills, land taxes, and loan payments. (long story) WHERE DA FUCK WERE WE??? where was the support? in addition to my fathers who left me in life's ocean alone, i find that i am pissed at my aunts and uncles for doing the same to their father. why would you do that? A couple of my aunts and mom are ministers. i had to break it down plain to them.why should we (the children) listen to you when you don't' take care of your own father. the bible says honor your mother and father. you allow him sit and in a dilapidated house year in and year out. you take time to see EVERYONE else's faults and have compassion and understanding. you can't do the same for YOUR father? but i am to follow your lead?? The devil, it isn't so and it will not be. I will not follow that type of mental foolishness and tack on yet another piece of "life baggage" to get rid. that can kick boulders as far as im concerned. that's why we can't hear what you saying. it's the whole saying one thing doing another. i personally can't get past it. my aunt said she didn't realize they were allowing their childhood fears of my grandfather (he was mean after the war) to punish his adulthood. they are taking his senior years. his golden years. these are the times where my grandfather should be sitting back and chillin', playing with the grands. He still hustlin' tryin to create an inheritance for his grand kids, foolishly doing so, but trying nonetheless.
i was pissed on father's day because no one was a father to me, instead they were male figures. however, i would never allow either one their sorry asses to live in the conditions of a bum. NEVER no matter how much i didn't like it. I couldn't do it. b/c i do a lot isht i don't like for i need to do it. I would think of them as humans first, slacky dad next. i can't, in good conscious allow something I CAN CONTROL to fall into deplorable conditions.
i am pissed in advance for the lack of support that i don't even know if i am going to get or not. isn't that foolish of me? is it foolish of me? to already expect a lack of support? parts of me says yeah that's foolish maybe the B-Unit will be there for you. another part of me thinks that it is great the B-Unit will be there, but what if they don't? why can't your family be there for you? just as tight and as happy and celebratory? this is why i haven't had a house warming. sad but true.
it's disheartening. im asking GOD to help me with my pissed offness. He get's no glory by me being pissed off and i get's no blessings with anger, pisstivity, or fear in my heart. if you're suffering from the same condition this is the prayer i recite.
The Resentment and Bitterness Prayer
Heavenly Father, I (we) come to You now in the Name of my (our) Lord and Savior Christ Jesus. Father, help me (us) to let go of all the bitterness and resentment. You are the One Who binds up and heals the brokenhearted. I (we) receive Your anointing that breaks and destroys every yoke of bondage. I (we) receive healing by faith according to Your Word, Isaiah 53:5, "and with his stripes we are healed". Thank You for sending me (us) your Holy Spirit, I (we) acknowledge the Holy Spirit as my (our) wonderful Counselor! Thank You for helping me (us) work out my (our) salvation with fear and trembling, for it is You, Father, Who works in me (us) to will and to act according to Your good purpose.
In the Name of Jesus, I (we) chose to forgive those who have wronged me (us). I (we) repent of all resentments, bitterness, rage, angr, brawling, and slander, along with every form of malice. I (we) desire to be kind and compassionate to oters, forgiving them, just as in Christ You forgave me(us). iwth the help of the Holy Spirit, I (we) make every effort to ive in peace with all men and to be holy, for I (we) know that without holiness no one will see You. I (we) will watch and pray that I (we) will not enter into temptation or cause others to stumble. Thank You Heavenly Father, that You watch over Your Word to perform it and that who the Son has set free is free indeed. I (we) declare that I (we) have overcome resentment and bitterness by the Blood of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Word of my (our) testimony. AMEN
In April, I went to Puerto Rico! That was a new experience for me never been beyond the east coast. The plane ride to PR was lovely. I had a window seat and as always I watch the ground until I couldn't see anymore, pull up my blankie (i brings with me) and put my head in the crevice between the seat and the window and called it, "Dead to the world!"
***SNORE< SNORE< Bing! "This is your captain..".YAAAWN****
Start: We land and the airport looked like they just put it together a few minutes ago. They took some match sticks and tarp...called it AREOPUERTO. I soon realized I am looking at the original airport they are adding on new parts. OH OK! I was about to say!! Yah was already outside of the airport she got there before me. We are waiting for the shuttle to come and pick us up for the rental car. Tick-Tock-Tick-Tock!! Heat-Stroke-Heat-Stroke!
20 minutes later: The shuttle finally comes. I bang my head on the dayum door. Dull headache to accompany my heat stroke. We booked the car days ago. We should just walk-in sign some papers and walk out. NAH ....almost mo'fo hours later. ( you read that right that's a whole other story.) We need to get to the hotel. We are staying at the GranMelia Resort on the other side of the island. Cool, right? I mean, it only takes about 2-3hrs to drive from side to side (I think) so we can do this. Cute rental dude tells us how to get to the hotel. ...
We should've know right then. It took them 2hrs to give us a car. Will he be capable enough to give us directions.....HMMM! Since we don't know where we are going, We'll take it. Go down the street, Make a left on to Route 3, Make a right at the Plaza, keep straight we will see the sign for the hotel. Sounds simple. I am good with directions. We can do this! Hopped in the Murda Mobile (because it looks like someone had been killed in the car, NO JOKE!)
2hrs and 20 mins later: Got down the street made the left, got on Route 3 and sat in SUNDAY TRAFFIC for about 45mins. Yah and I are looking around, WTH is going on??? We start see the ghettos I was asking a PR man on the plane about. Pastel buildings with wood covering the openings where windows should be....yall know what I am talking about?? If not, good b/c it wasn't a good sight. I didn't think that the country would be as dirty as it was. I was feelin' snooty and I was looking down on it because the sanitation level was beyond subpar. But oooooooooooooooh it gots worse. There were literally hundreds of these little shanties (kioskos) serving food and alcohol. Some look alright and others looked like a swamp thing would come up and pull you in at any moment! Remember the Never Ending Story, when Atreyu and the horse got stuck in the swamp. Like that.....I WASN"T FEELING THAT!!
3hrs and 5 mins later: It should've taken 20 minutes to get to the hotel from the airport. It's going on an hour and now we are running into the public beaches. "Lord? there are 2,000 DJ's with concert speakers on the beach! 25 Horses, and 1 million attendees,"...I mean sooooo many people! I was in awe. It seemed like the whole island was at the beach....WHEW...now I am being overwhelmed by culture! I mean shocked and amazed. I have to rest my head....oh lawd.
3hrs and 20 mins later:We are in rural PR and I begin to drop the snootiness and started appreciating the landscape, which was absolutely beautiful. Someone's house was burning or somethingm but the when the smoke rose and hit the sun it was blood red. AMAZING!!!! I tried to get a picture but my camera wouldn't capture it.
4 hrs later: We make it to the hotel. We went to eat at the cleanest place we could tolerate. Without feeling like health inspectors gone wild!!! The restaurant was next to the El Yunque Rainforest.
Richie's sits atop the mountain and it overlooks the ocean. Breathtaking.
The sucky part about Richie's is to get to the restaurant you have to walk across the street from the parking lot the grassy patch in this pic. Now, there is a blind curve going up the mountain and down the mountain. Where to you cross? In betwee the two curves. I ask you is that safe???
We chat it up with the waiter he tells us about PR life and how important the Kioskos are. I explained, they just needed a little more cleaning. He a laughed at us and said there are better Kisokos on CoCo beach. Bet! we can do that one day. That is how we found out we were in the hood, we traveled one side of the island....blah, blah,. Too late now! We made it. It was drizzling while we ate and I was enjoying all 5lbs of pineapple rice and shrimp, the 8 scoops of monfongo, 25 pieces of tostones and OH LORD did I enjoy the Rum and Coke! WHEW! I did!! I don't know how they eat all that starch and not get the 'itis. Day 2 We didn't do a damn thing until that afternoon. We drove around a bit, Found the beach for our evening Kayak., found about 3 churches chickens (say word), helped an elderly couple at the local club (Wal-Mart) jump their battery. I was catching on to spanish words here and there. Grandma was talking to me like she knew I understood her. Uhn-uhn....I didn't. I think she put me in her will. Grandpa was missing all this bottom fronts. He was still grabbing hugs errywhere! Ok Playa! I was glad Yah was there to talk to them...because I overstood nothing. We drove back to the BIOBAY.....aww the kayak guides were soo damn cute!! Emmanuell, Max, and Poco (that wasn't his real name tho). We get out in the water. The wind took my hat.....smch!! I hope nothing falls in my afro. As we kayak to the man groves I realize...WTF are we thinking? It's 8:30 at night and we are in the MO'FO ocean rowing! But when we got the biobay it was sooooooooo worth it!
Yah and I couldn't get the rowing together! We kept running into the Mangroves. It was $50 per infraction. I think we racked up about $200-300 imaginary dollars b./c we kept running in to the mangroves. We gave them an IOU for when we come back to PR! I was afraid we would hit a mangrove and an inguana would fall in our boat. Finally, the guide hooked us up to his waist and rowed us to the bay. Such luxury!!!I played in the water while he did his cardio!
Left the biobay going back to the hotel. I wanted to go into the pool I have always wanted to swin in the rain! It stopped raining but I went anyway!! It was about midnight when we got back. So, we were floating looking at the bright moon and stars in the freezing pool. I didn't care. I was away! I would've gone to the beach, but Yah was like, "The beach at night, OH NO!!!" smch Punk!
Day 3 We went snorkeling...I burned...nuff said. I almost drowned trying to wear flippers. Who thought of that? SMCH next time I will get swimming socks to walk on the rocks. ANYWAY, this is when I fell in love with PR...if you are in the ocean looking at the Island I can see why it's called, "Isla de Encanto" Island of Enchantment. It has a beautiful spirit about it. I sat in the sun buring thinking...why won't they take better care of it. Pick up the trash. I know they got prisons with an oceanview. Strap them niggas togther and let them pick up the trash, sweep, plant some plants, water the grass, or something.
I can see why Puerto Ricans are proud to be from the island. But it needs to be cared for a little more! No, Alot more. All in All I would go back. I would stay on the Rainforest side of the island. Some of the Rual parts are to be desired on by hood folks. Word, you gotta be a real thug to go into some part we went through and maintain. Shudders!! Once you get past some of the cultural hiccups at the end....
IT WAS STILL BEAUTIFUL!
Talley Ho Perverted Monk
PS our hotel was absolutely beautiful make sure you click the link and take a look!
Let me tell you about the beauty that is SIMS KARAOKE
Current mood: animated
Category: Blogging
Some how I stumble upon this website called SIMS KARAOKE and my curiosity got the best of me. I signed up and listened to the songs and some songs you know verbatim singing on the radio, Ipod, or whatever music device you have. HOWTHEEVER when you try to sing it to an instrumental that is always on the key of C no matter the song then you find yourself thinking...I KNOW THESE DAYUM WORDS!!! But Oh Lord I found POOKIE09 and he is my newest form or entertainment. This is why!!!
A Solved Resolve: The Death of Black Debaters
Current mood: aggravated
Category: Life
Did anyone see the movie The Great Debaters with Denzel? I tried to watch it on a plane coming back from PR, but I was too angry....I will tell you about that later. So, I was up last night, just being up and happened upon this movie....check it out
Resolved
Basically, the movie is giving you the history and schematics of a mondern day debate. They have selected the top debaters in the US as representation of how debates are planned, researched, practiced and ultimately debated. There were two Black debaters in California, Louis Blackwell and Richard Funches, juniors Jordan High School in Long Beach. These are two inner city kids, at an inner city school, with inner city funding going up against; rich suburban kids and private school money to become the California State Debate Champs. Wonderful, right? Well if you watched the video they used the *The Flow method to win the CA competition. Their debate coach David Wiltz had the idea to change from that method to a three point layout debate, (if I remember correctly) which is a Identity, Method, and Purpose process for debating. Allowing the debaters to engage in an actual logical debate and not spit 400 words per minute of factoids that ultimately will or will not end in a nuclear war.
Lets see if I can break it down further: In a modern debate there is an issue, we will use DARFUR, the affirmative team will debate reasons why the US should send aid to DARFUR and The Negative the opposite. In a modern debate, it is the Negative Team's position to poke holes in the affirmative's position that always lead to some type of imminent danger like a nuclear war, worldwide famine, etc, etc,. Everytime if the argument ends in a nuclear war the Negative Team will win. Even if the affirmative team has resolved the problem with DARFUR and there are no holes in their argument. If the negative team is able to strategize nuclear war at the end of their argument they have won the Debate. (Ain't that some isht!)
The two black boys from Cali are supporting the argument that it is difficult to get black debaters to the competitions because of the cost. The travel for one debate trip can be $4k+, the search engines used for research are $500+, the camps and seminars can be $1k+ (just for the summer). Therfore, focusing on the actual debate instead of factoids will allow kids like themselves in improvished communities to have a chance at actual competition. Fortunately, for them it was the negatives goal to end in nuclear war, rather to prove that Richard and Louis argument is racist or they do have the same advantages.
Richard and Luis took their debate to the competition and were winning the debates in argument, but losing (a few of them) because they weren't using the flow method. Although the judges agreed with them and were conviced on their argument not using the traditional method of debating would be their demise. After the debates some of the debaters approached Richard and Louis expressing how they should've won the debate.
If you haven't seen the movie. I suggest you get it, rent it, netflix it. It is a great look in to what poor folks can do and have been doing to get out of the ghettos and off the streets!!
4.5 popcorn kernals out 5!! COP THAT!
Talley Ho! Perverted monk * the flow is a method where debaters spread (speed read) their argument and try to fit as many factoids they can within the time limit given for the debate.
So yeah I procrastinated to the very last minute writing my Reseach Paper, which was on Hip-Hop!! Since you all aided in my procrastination I thought I would give you all the opportunity to scan it and tell me what you think. Personally, I could've done a better job. There were some psychological studies I found supporting positive Hip-Hop and its affect on the Black, Latino and Poor White communites. They were interesting, but for some reason the link wasn't working so I had to trash my intial methodology and begin another. That's what I get for procrasintating. My resolve was to attack my argument from the positive and show its degredation in each paragraph. ENJOY!
Positive Hip-Hop: Rap's Bad Rap Vanessa Holman Strayer University Abstract in bold
Rap music once an urban household delight, has now become a suburban phenomenon. Caucasian households, boast an incredible 70% in consumer purchases of hip-hop CD's, concerts, and magazine. The 1980-1995 house a different kind of Rap music; it was a warrior's call to ghettos of the disenfranchised as an outcry for individuals to take a stand against the mental chains, emotion shackles, and the generational curses being that experienced in the inner cities. The lyricist urged communities to take responsibility for their families, neighborhood, and the nation. Unfortunately, the corporate goal was to obtain more radio plays, Soundscan ratings, to be popular on the club scenes, and achieve triple platinum sales. The grandeur stench of money, in Corporate America has changed the musicality, the poetry, and the lyricism of hip-hop, to we now refer to as, "Rap." Fortunately, there is positive hip-hop available, but it would take the masses to change Corporate America's agenda to destroy the image of a people, rape the artistry from the artist and take advantage of each individual that is unwilling to fight back for the sake of a contact. Hip-Hop had its humble beginnings in the Bronx, New York in 1970, where a block party was the place to be and spinning records on the turntables was the job to have. DJ Kool Herc and the Herculoids was a disc jockey (DJ) crew that gained notoriety from sampling various beats from funk, soul and reggae albums, called break beats. Soon after, DJ Grand Master Flash added his own rhythmic lyrics to the break beats to entertain crowds more. Many times block parties were hosted by the militant Afro-centric former gang member Afrikkaa Bambaataa and his crew The Universal Zulu Nation, in collaboration with Melle Mel and The Furious Five. As the years progressed and the culture became more popular, additional elements rounded out the art form; there is the lyricist/rapper, the DJ, the graffiti artist, and the break-dancer all together they create Hip-Hop. (Winn, 2008) Rap crew, The Sugar Hill Gang's 1979 hit, "Rapper's Delight", coined the term, hip-hop. Rapper's Delight rose to number one on the pop charts, and went multi-platinum in album sales. The genre was labeled Hip-Hop using the lyrical cadence from the song, "I said a hip hop/ the hippie to the hippie the hip-hip hop/ a you don't stop the rock/ it to the bang-bang boogie/ say up jumped the boogie/ to the rhythm of the boogie the beat…" (O'Brien, Wright, & Hank, 1979) Rapper's delight opened the doors to the inner city at the turn of the decade. Rappers began to see the power in the music and its ability to reach out to more individuals than the people in their community. They saw an opportunity to tell the world what was happening on one block in New York, or on a street in Houston, Texas. The world had its ears glued to the radio and the record executives began to understand the goldmine they had on their hands. No one understood that goldmine like Russell Simmons, considered the preeminent pioneer in hip-hop. In 1985, he and his partner Rick Rubin created the hip-hop label Def Jam Recordings. (discogs, 2008) They marketed local talent, Run DMC and L.L. Cool J to an iconic status worldwide. Def Jam brokered their artist million-dollar endorsement deals with companies like Nike, Adidas, and Pepsi and the doors of the Hip-Hop industry flew wide open. Hip-Hop music changed from a grassroots streets sound to a commercialized spectacle. Def Jam encouraged their groups to speak out against racism, poverty, and inequality in the music business. Following his advice, Run DMC and L.L Cool J catapulted into stardom and changed music history. Russell Simmons and Rick Rubin single handedly pushed Hip-Hop to yet another unprecedented level. Hip-Hop was now at a point of no return, lyricists and DJ's had an avenue to make money legally; poor kids could become rich, but record executives had an advantage. They knew most of the hip-hoppers knew nothing about the music business and this was an opportunity to make millions, without having to pay millions. Three years later in 1988, Sony Music purchased Def Jam's distributor CBS Records. More artists were coming appearing on the hip-hop stage with a voice. A positive voice encouraging blacks, Hispanics, and Latino to learn their culture' history and embrace it. The most notable and militant of hip-hop groups is Public Enemy. Their album, "Fear of a Black Planet" unleashed and rehashed the hurt and anger of the urban communities. A track titled, "The Anti-Nigger Machine" on that album Chuck D. states, "…instead of peace the police/ Just wanna wreck and flex/ On the kid/ What I did/ was try to be the best/ So they fingered the trigger/ Figured I was a bigger nigger/ And started to search/ And so I headed west/ Went to cali for a rally/it was for a brother's death/ It was the fuzz who shot him/ not da bloods…" The raw insightful lyrics of Public Enemy were unheard of on a global level. Public Enemy's militant undertones expressed the fears and frustrations experienced in urban communities across the world. Their music was reminiscent of the civil activist group, The Black Panthers. Block protesting replaced the block parties, and the new activist was hip-hop speaking out against the glass ceilings ; discrimination by law enforcement; the broken political promises ; and the image war waged against Black and Latino males in the media. The 80's hip-hop artist educated their listeners in the history of the Black and Latino roles in Africa, Egypt, and Asia a topic the public school system failed to cover. Regarding the Black race as a factor in world culture rather than as an element in a sequestered sphere, Carter G. Woodson made two trips to Europe to extend the study of the notice taken of Negroes. European authors and artists engaged a larger number of Europeans and Africans in the study of the past of the Negro to assess the future. (Woodson, 1932-1933) Rappers used Mr. Woodson's studies and took it upon themselves to Re-educate the Negro and pick up where the school system was failing. "In 1990, record executives took control of the art form and made materialism and machismo the main priority, over the continued disenfranchisement of blacks, Latinos, and poor whites." (Jones, 2002) The music took a turn for the worst. Artist were told that they would be dropped from their contacts and/or labels if they spoke on positive issues. Executives convinced artist monetarily, that urban communities didn't want to hear positive hip-hop. Since, most artist owed the labels money from advances outlined in their contracts they felt there was no choice, but to comply. As the rapper began to make more money they too convinced themselves that people must not want to hear positive rap. Instead of hearing about the ups and downs of street life and opportunities available to leave the ghettos. Rappers conveyed a message of how wonderful ghetto life is and the yearning to never leave, as they moved to affluent communities; such as the Palisaides in New Jersey. (Winn, 2008) However, the music world is beginning to fight back, Berklee College of Music has joined Essence Magainze in a "Take Back Music Campaign." Where artists are encouraged maintain or create the alternative to the violent and sex-laden lyrics found in some popular rap music. ''Artists here are very conscious and very concerned with real hip-hop that says something that may not be pretty, but reflects reality more than a party or a bling-bling thing," asserted Darcie Wicknick, a performer and a cofounder of the Boston Hip-Hop Alliance, a group that supports positive hip-hop artists and community organizations. (Samuels, 2006) The fall of the CD sales and the public's new reliance on track downloads may allow artist to take control of their individual sounds. Chuck D., of Public Enemy, has expressed that executive are scrambling to figure out how they can dominate music downloads. Because each track only cost $.99, and industry bank accounts are falling with the CD sales. Chuck D has started record label SLAMjamz where he push the artist not to mime the sort of music dominating the charts, nor to support the increasingly tacky awards shows. (Gray, 2008) Hip-Hop or Rap has gotten a bad rap over the years. The hope is to point out in each section of this paper that greed and manipulation has pushed hip-hop into the crass degrading place that it is today. Fortunately, artists will start to follow Chuck D.'s lead and take their music into their own hands, create the positive lyrics that they want to create, and the future of hip-hop will return to its roots. References Discogs. (2008). Def Jam Recording. Retrieved June 16, 2008, from www.discogs.com: http://www.discogs.com/label/Def+Jam+Recordings Gray, K. (2008, February 4). Public Enemy. Retrieved June 16, 2008, from http://www.publicenemy.com/ Jones, G. (2002). Rap Fans Desire A More Positive Product. In H. G. Muller, & S. H. Miener, Research and Writing (p. 525). New York: Pearson Longman, Inc. O'Brien, G., Wright, M., & Hank, B. B. (1979). Rapper's Delight. Retrieved June 16, 2008, from Lyrics on Demand: http://www.lyricsondemand.com/onehitwonders/rappersdelightlyrics.html Samuels, A. P. (2006, January 6). Aiming for an Alternative Hip-Hop. Retrieved June 16, 2008, from The Boston Globe: http://www.boston.com/ae/music/articles/2006/01/30/aiming_for_an_alternative_hip_hop Winn, H. (2008). Positive Effects of Rap Music on a Teen's Life. Retrieved June 16, 2008, from Howard-Winn K12 Project: http://www.howard-winn.k12.ia.us/projects/ind_stdy06/h1/rap/positive%20effects.html Woodson, C. G. (1932-1933). Annual Report of the Director of the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, Incorporated. Washington, D.C.
Talley Ho, Negro!! perverted monk
**I've walked away with a 94% in the class maintaining my 3.5 G.P.A! GYEAH!
Some dad's are bitches they don't do what they suppose to do. I can't worry about that. I can only do what I am suppose to do and that is to honor your sorry ass! So, Happy Father's Day Anyway Sorry Assed Muthafukka!!
Talley Ho! Perverted Monk
Currently
listening
:
Song for My Father
By
Horace Silver
Release date: 1999-04-20
Before I get to biscuits. Lemme address something important PERIOD!
Current mood: blessed
Category: Life
***Disclaimer***Before going out and healing thyself make sure you stay within the parameters of any allergies, and medical advice from your doctor. Discuss your plans and options with a healthcare physician and/or a holistic doctor. I am working on becoming a Holistic Dr. I will know in Sept.!***Disclaimer***
If you have an issue with fibroids, menstrual cycles, and other reproductive issues then this blogs for you!! Men read for your mommas, sisters, wives, and girlfriends.
I have been studying homeopathic healing and natural medicines for a few years now. I started looking into it when a co-worker turned homegirl was so adamant about health foods and stuff she wouldn't allow her kids to eat, etc. etc. (You know who you are!!) What she was saying was making sense and I started studying and getting familar with ways to heal my body without drugs.
Lemme break down the word Pharmacy-c.1386, "a medicine," from O.Fr. farmacie, from M.L. pharmacia, from Gk. pharmakeia "use of drugs or medicines," from pharmakeus "preparer of drugs," from pharmakon"drug, poison, philter, charm, spell, enchantment." Pharmacy is the Greek derivative of Pharmakeia which in greek mean WITCH and Pharmakeus was a WITCH DOCTOR. Over the years the name changes in about 1836 (I think) the word Pharmacy and Pharmacist became a more acceptable name. Instead of Apothecary....hmmm?
What you mean by all this V, what I mean is. Becareful!! You are grown and are going to do what you want to anyway. But if you can grow the remedy in your back yard for $25 all year round until you kill the plant. WHY spend $140/per/week/year??? That's not to say that aren't helpful outcomes from drugs. There have been good outcomes that have happened in the world of Pharmacy. However the rest of your life was not meant to be dependant on pharamceuticals. It's come to the point that the one thing meant to help one issue causes 3 other in sides effects. There was one drug for arthritis the side effects were like, cramps, neausea, bloating, loss of hearing, blurriness and death. Now, HOLD THE EFF UP. You mean if I want my knee to stop hurting I may cramp up, throw up, blow up, become deaf, blind, and DIE. Nigga let it hurt. I will put some Tussin on it!
It's meant as a temporary relief until your body has begun to heal itself. I've only been studying for a few years and it's still hard for me to accept something like kool-aid may be the cause of digestive cancers, coke/pepsi sodas the reason for diabetes, regular tap water and some bottle water the cause of kidney failure and gall stones, the carpet in your house contributing to lung, nose, and throat cancer. Mac N Cheese contributes to ADHD. Another blog for a another time.
So, last Sunday, I was at a meeting where a gentleman was teaching about homeopathic healing to some of the most common illness amongst women. He said that women with the reproductive issues listed above have an iodine deficiency. Don't think because you've had a hysterectomy your body isn't still functioning like there's a reproductive system there because it does. It's called Phantom feelings. Your brain still commands the nervous systems as if the a removed part is still there. Thus, the body continues to function as so.
Element 53 on the Periodic Table, Iodine (I) in its natural state is bluish black in color, diatomic, with a metallic luster. Found in high concentrations in sea water (because of salt), Iodine is classed among the rarer earth elements and is an extremely essential nutrient. Extracted commercially from subterranean volcanic caves in South America, Iodine combines with Potassium to help the body produce hormones. Symptoms of Iodine mineral deficiency include goiters, hypo- as well as hyperthyroidism, fibroids, irregular periods, abdominal cysts. Iodine helps strengthen, regulate and protect the thyroid and pineal glandular secretions from harmful radiations. Iodine is anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, and anti-viral. Recommended Dosage (Liquid): Adults: 1/2 Tsp (2.5ml) Children: 1/4 Tsp (1.25ml)
I will also suggest that you look into doing a parasite cleanse. Many women and men don't know, but fibroids and abdominal cyst (prostate issues) result from a chemical reaction and or buildup of toxic exposure of microscopic-parasitic waste that doctors don't normally look for. The most common reason fibroids occur are among women is due to women who have been pregnant and have had issues with toxemia that goes untreated during/ after pregnancy. Treatment meaning, a full body cleanse OR from women (and men) who have heavy protein and/or starch diets.
You need a full body parasite cleanse, colon cleanse, or hydrotherapy 4 times per year (for each season)! When you eat you should go to the bathroom. Two days of no bathroom is food rotting in your colon. Also increase your intake of green foods and FILTERED OZONE exposed water. Cook foods is good stuff (yummo) with out a life force attached. Kill the life force by cooking, you're killing the energy your body extracts to digest and dispense nutrients!
The toxic buildup creates a haven for parasites b/c the toxins destroy or neutralize the natural bacteria in your body that fights parasites. Like I said, if you have or have had an issue with incontinence that will contribute. I would check stores like WHOLE FOODS for the ULTIMATE CLEANSE. Jordan RUBIN author of the MAKER's DIET, obtain a book on RAW FOODS, start talking with the Naturalist in your area. Web Search and you too, like myself will be on a fast track to living a healther, greener, cleaner, and medicine free lifestyle!
I will try to answer all the questions you have, if any. If I can't answer them I will find someone who will.
It's not where you're, from it's how you act! Perverted Monk
HOLLA
Don't worry Kiea..I will throw down at the cookout. You gonna have some salad right! Munch-Munch!
cheerful
crunk
amused
aggravated
DONE!
anxious
ashamed
..I didn't. I think she put me in her will. Grandpa was missing all this bottom fronts. He was still grabbing hugs errywhere! Ok Playa! I was glad Yah was there to talk to them...because I overstood nothing.
animated
blessed
