This rapper is from Baltimore City. He's pretty ill on these freestyles so you should check him out. Not sure if he can make it commercially... but maybe he doesn't care... which in that case, I COMPLETELY COSIGN! "'I promise you boo boo', Kevin Hart voice"
This may be the only post of the week... unless there's more music that I think you need to here. I'm studying for the GRE; I'm taking it on Thursday... yet another reason to be glad that 2010 is finally coming to an end.
Happy Holidays everyone! Hope you got some ill presents and I hope that you're looking forward to the new year as much as I am!
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Cipha Sounds, You F**ked Up
Cipha Sounds, who DJs for Hot 97's very popular morning show, really screwed himself over last Friday morning. I know a little more of the story then I'm sure many of you have heard, as I was listening live. When taking calls from listeners answering a question that concerned the HIV virus, Cipha Sounds said "The only reason I'm HIV negative is because I don't mess with Haitian girls." Yeah... I know, he f**ked up. He finished speaking and immediately his co-hosts, the always quick to judge Kate Foxx (though rightfully so this time) and Peter Rosenberg, took offense to the comment. He attempted to apologize immediately but seemed lost in his attempt to say the right thing.
As a regular listener to the morning show, I was caught very off guard by his comments because Cipha Sounds is never the type of dude to say anything besides what you expect a random dude from around the way to say. I would hope that any random dude around the way wouldn't feel the same way as Cipha Sounds. I was a big fan of the dude but saying some reckless s**t like that on the radio will guarantee the lost of many fans. As a radio personality, people are always listening so you have to watch everything you say. His attempt to be funny did more than just backfire; the 'joke' is in no way funny and has sparked the Haitian community.
For Now, Hot97 has suspended Cipha Sounds. The group protesting in the video above wants him fired. I don't think I necessarily agree with firing the guy but a very hefty suspension without pay may be a firm and resounding punishment. I also agree with the group that Hot97 should use this opportunity to push an HIV prevention campaign. Great things always come from the worse situations... that's what being American is all about anyway, right?!
As a regular listener to the morning show, I was caught very off guard by his comments because Cipha Sounds is never the type of dude to say anything besides what you expect a random dude from around the way to say. I would hope that any random dude around the way wouldn't feel the same way as Cipha Sounds. I was a big fan of the dude but saying some reckless s**t like that on the radio will guarantee the lost of many fans. As a radio personality, people are always listening so you have to watch everything you say. His attempt to be funny did more than just backfire; the 'joke' is in no way funny and has sparked the Haitian community.
For Now, Hot97 has suspended Cipha Sounds. The group protesting in the video above wants him fired. I don't think I necessarily agree with firing the guy but a very hefty suspension without pay may be a firm and resounding punishment. I also agree with the group that Hot97 should use this opportunity to push an HIV prevention campaign. Great things always come from the worse situations... that's what being American is all about anyway, right?!
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Did Brett Favre Just Retire?!
I'm confused. If you know the answer, please tell me. Or is he retiring at the end of the season?
I don't know if you can cut grass in the Minnesota winter... but I've been wrong before.
I don't know if you can cut grass in the Minnesota winter... but I've been wrong before.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Danny Woodhead Gets Played
My boy Anweezy told me about this a few days ago but I didn't know that there was video of it... and I didn't know that it was an undercover job.
I mean, the only reason I know what he looks like is that I looked him up after going to a Jets preseason game last year where he bounced off Eagles defenders over and over again.
As I am a Jets fan and hate the Patriots with everything I'm made of, it's hard for me to admit that Danny Woodhead is one of my favorites. If I were in that store I would have definitely purchased that Jersey and had him sign it. He'll be around for a minute.
I mean, the only reason I know what he looks like is that I looked him up after going to a Jets preseason game last year where he bounced off Eagles defenders over and over again.
As I am a Jets fan and hate the Patriots with everything I'm made of, it's hard for me to admit that Danny Woodhead is one of my favorites. If I were in that store I would have definitely purchased that Jersey and had him sign it. He'll be around for a minute.
Friday, December 17, 2010
What I Expect out of the Knicks Against the Heat
In 1999, I was no longer a Knicks fan. I was a 13 year old boy who had been living in basketball limbo for 5 years. To understand what I mean, see my post (here) on how the New York Knickerbockers broke my heart.
Basketball limbo consisted of me liking all teams that played hard. In some rivalries, you had to pick a side so when the Knicks played the Heat or the Pacers, I picked the Knicks. It's like when you flirt with that girl that you use to mess with but don't mess with anymore. Even if no one cares, you just won't mess with her on principle.. That's how it was with me and the Knicks; it was about principle. They broke my heart and I had too much pride to go back.
I did enjoy watching Grandmama throw it on people's head from time to time but I even enjoyed Reggie Miller making Jordan look slow or like a bad defender sometimes.
In one of their attempts to woo me back, the Knicks went into the 1999 playoffs as the 8th seed. An 8th seed that really wasn't an 8th seed as this was the NBA's short year due to the strike. I often argue that the Knicks would have been much, much higher seeded if they had an entire season. I mean, they were a good team. The following play is the one that sealed the deal for New York.
They went on to make it to the Finals but would lose to David Robinson, Tim Duncan and the Spurs in 5 games.
I respected their play but how could I accept a team that broke my heart at age 8? I couldn't...
But I do hope they beat the f**k out of the Heat tonight.
Basketball limbo consisted of me liking all teams that played hard. In some rivalries, you had to pick a side so when the Knicks played the Heat or the Pacers, I picked the Knicks. It's like when you flirt with that girl that you use to mess with but don't mess with anymore. Even if no one cares, you just won't mess with her on principle.. That's how it was with me and the Knicks; it was about principle. They broke my heart and I had too much pride to go back.
I did enjoy watching Grandmama throw it on people's head from time to time but I even enjoyed Reggie Miller making Jordan look slow or like a bad defender sometimes.
In one of their attempts to woo me back, the Knicks went into the 1999 playoffs as the 8th seed. An 8th seed that really wasn't an 8th seed as this was the NBA's short year due to the strike. I often argue that the Knicks would have been much, much higher seeded if they had an entire season. I mean, they were a good team. The following play is the one that sealed the deal for New York.
They went on to make it to the Finals but would lose to David Robinson, Tim Duncan and the Spurs in 5 games.
I respected their play but how could I accept a team that broke my heart at age 8? I couldn't...
But I do hope they beat the f**k out of the Heat tonight.
Thursday, December 16, 2010
In Case You Didn't Know... (Kendrick Lamar)
This boy spits fire. He's from Compton. And Dr. Dre is on his team. That's all you really need to know about Kendrick Lamar. Enjoy these selections.
Realness followed by more realness
More realness followed by the dude just messing around on Kanye's "Monster"
More realness followed by the dude just messing around on Kanye's "Monster"
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Roscoe Dash, Wale and Waka's "No Hands" Acoustic Cover
Besides our dude saying the N word, I completely stand by this rendition.
Hopefully, you're not as surprised by the N word as I was since I told you. Also, he made Waka Flacka's part surprisingly bearable.
Hopefully, you're not as surprised by the N word as I was since I told you. Also, he made Waka Flacka's part surprisingly bearable.
High School Ball Player Slams Ref
What I said... yeah... that happened.
Crazy. Never seen a ref get body slammed. I ref in a flag football league... that would suck if someone got that mad. I probably cannot express exactly what I would do if that happened but just know that something would get done. I'M JUST SAYING!
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
The Funniest and Cutest Thing
...You'll see until next year, at least! That is if you don't find yourself hanging around yours truly! Oh yeah! You see what I did there...
This kid is like the second coming of Creflo Dollar.
Monday, December 13, 2010
The Definition of Yaowa
How best to put all the conversation to rest?!?! Have Joell Ortiz, himself, tell you what me means. (This is probably old but it's new to me so screw all of you that knew this already)
YAOWA!
Joell Ortiz- YAOWA from Hot Mop Films on Vimeo.
YAOWA!
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Lebron Sucks
I've always thought that LeBron sucks, well, at least after his first year but then again, I'm just a hater in general. I was all for him succeeding when no one else thought that he would live up to the hype surrounding him! And then he did and he created his own I'm-famous-and-really-good-at-basketball-so-I-can-be-a-dick persona that I didn't really approve of... so yeah. He sucks. I'm just glad that there's a whole city that agrees with me now!
This pic is from his pregame ritual of chalking his hands and tossing it up in the air at the scorer's table. It's special because it's the first time he's doing it in an away jersey in Cleveland.
If yo look closely enough at the picture, I've gone ahead and highlighted some things for you (I'm such a nice guy... mostly when it comes to hating on LBJ).
Outlined in red, you can see in this shot that there were at least 6 individuals who decided that flipping LBJ off would be in their best interests.
Outlined in cyan (yes, I know my colors and so what if cyan is a spring color and no, I'm not gay. ugh.) you can see the one civilized hater who decided to just give LeBron the thumbs down... as if to say, "Mr. James, I wholeheartedly disagree with your life choices! I deplore you!"
Outlined in green is a woman with a LeBron Heat jersey on. Over his name "James", it wittingly reads "LeQuit". Next to her, her friend is pointing at the jersey, as if to say "Hey buddy, check this out. Why don't cha?!" (Do they talk like that in Cleveland? I based that voice off of Bobby's mom* from Bobby's World. I have no clue where they are actually from in that show.)
Lastly and yes, the least important, we have Carlos Arroyo outlined in white. No one cares about him at all and he starts on the Heat. At least he's not Joel Anthony though... no one cares about him AND he sucks in general at basketball.
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This pic is from his pregame ritual of chalking his hands and tossing it up in the air at the scorer's table. It's special because it's the first time he's doing it in an away jersey in Cleveland.
If yo look closely enough at the picture, I've gone ahead and highlighted some things for you (I'm such a nice guy... mostly when it comes to hating on LBJ).
Outlined in red, you can see in this shot that there were at least 6 individuals who decided that flipping LBJ off would be in their best interests.
Outlined in cyan (yes, I know my colors and so what if cyan is a spring color and no, I'm not gay. ugh.) you can see the one civilized hater who decided to just give LeBron the thumbs down... as if to say, "Mr. James, I wholeheartedly disagree with your life choices! I deplore you!"
Outlined in green is a woman with a LeBron Heat jersey on. Over his name "James", it wittingly reads "LeQuit". Next to her, her friend is pointing at the jersey, as if to say "Hey buddy, check this out. Why don't cha?!" (Do they talk like that in Cleveland? I based that voice off of Bobby's mom* from Bobby's World. I have no clue where they are actually from in that show.)
Lastly and yes, the least important, we have Carlos Arroyo outlined in white. No one cares about him at all and he starts on the Heat. At least he's not Joel Anthony though... no one cares about him AND he sucks in general at basketball.
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Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Conan, I'm so Glad You're Back
no words.
none.
(Update: In case the video doesn't work for you, which it seems to not be, use this link!)
none.
Monday, December 6, 2010
Extra Ill: Miss Mica Phone Majesty
Miss Mica Phone Majesty - Time (ft. C. Brook)
I went to college with this girl and she's extra extra talented. Her singing and songwriting abilities speak for themselves. Check this new song she just released.
And check her Facebook Page here for other songs. I'm a big fan.
I went to college with this girl and she's extra extra talented. Her singing and songwriting abilities speak for themselves. Check this new song she just released.
And check her Facebook Page here for other songs. I'm a big fan.
Friday, December 3, 2010
No Smiling Allowed
So on Monday night as Monday Night Football's national audience viewed the game, Arizona Cardinals' Quarterback Derek Anderson was found on the sidelines smiling as his* team was getting trounced by the San Francisco 49ers to the tune of 27 to 6. Many found this unsettling (well pretty much everybody who has ever cared about winning) including someone in the post game press conference who had the balls to ask him about it. To say the least, it didn't go well.
As a friend told me, it will one day make a great Coors Light commercial. For now, I guess we got to settle for Dwight Howard's impersonation of Anderson.
*His job only because two other QBs were deemed unacceptable by the Cardinals after losing top tier QB Kurt Warner to retirement.
As a friend told me, it will one day make a great Coors Light commercial. For now, I guess we got to settle for Dwight Howard's impersonation of Anderson.
(Here's the link to Dwight's video since Blogger hates me and refuses to allow me to put up this video. Waaaaaaaaack)
Will Howard get any flack for this? Derek Anderson didn't have a personality until this past Monday night but will he find a way to hit Howard back? I guess it would be helpful for him to hit an open receiver or not get hit as much first.*His job only because two other QBs were deemed unacceptable by the Cardinals after losing top tier QB Kurt Warner to retirement.
Thursday, December 2, 2010
The Michael Jackson Experience
So... I've heard about this game and I thought that it would be corny and the Wii version actually does look pretty corny. But at the same time, it's Michael Jackson's music and a cartoon version of him dancing on screen so it's kinda cool.
The real baller, less corny, top secret reason that this game isn't all that corny and more than kinda cool is the version they're releasing for Microsoft's Kinect (If you don't know about Kinect, it's like Wii but without a remote and it's an attachment for XBox. Look whatever else you want to know about it up, I'm not Wikipedia; this is Wikipedia). Basically, with the Kinect, it'll be handsfree and the game will put a computer generated image of you (yes you, in your pajama clothed self... unless you play naked which is totally cool if A, you're alone and B, you don't plan to play online) on the screen! That's cool. Straight up cool as hell.
Now you can "Get up on that t.v. mama, [and] tear shit down" as Kanye would put it. Read more about it here!
The real baller, less corny, top secret reason that this game isn't all that corny and more than kinda cool is the version they're releasing for Microsoft's Kinect (If you don't know about Kinect, it's like Wii but without a remote and it's an attachment for XBox. Look whatever else you want to know about it up, I'm not Wikipedia; this is Wikipedia). Basically, with the Kinect, it'll be handsfree and the game will put a computer generated image of you (yes you, in your pajama clothed self... unless you play naked which is totally cool if A, you're alone and B, you don't plan to play online) on the screen! That's cool. Straight up cool as hell.
Now you can "Get up on that t.v. mama, [and] tear shit down" as Kanye would put it. Read more about it here!
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Keri Hilson's New Video "The Way You Love Me"
You're welcome, fellow men. Jojo is in the video... last time I've seen Jojo in something that I liked was... oh, yeah... that never happened!
Sometimes I like to talk about the artist or what not if I'm going to post a video... but that would be mean. You have a lot of watching to do. Enjoy.
God Bless America.
Sometimes I like to talk about the artist or what not if I'm going to post a video... but that would be mean. You have a lot of watching to do. Enjoy.
God Bless America.
30K; Income for a Struggling U.S. Family of 4 or an Overly Impressive War Weapon?
Both!
The U.S. is now using a new weapon in Afghanistan called "the XM25 Counter Defilade Target Engagement System". It's the first time an individual soldier is equipped with such technology. It shoots bullets and fires grenades. The "game-changer" technology is the ability to detect enemies, even if they're behind walls or whatever else. And it only costs the salary of a small U.S. family!
Sounds like something out of Black Ops. The weapon is impressive but why can't we use this money elsewhere? Read more about the weapon and what it does here.
The U.S. is now using a new weapon in Afghanistan called "the XM25 Counter Defilade Target Engagement System". It's the first time an individual soldier is equipped with such technology. It shoots bullets and fires grenades. The "game-changer" technology is the ability to detect enemies, even if they're behind walls or whatever else. And it only costs the salary of a small U.S. family!
Sounds like something out of Black Ops. The weapon is impressive but why can't we use this money elsewhere? Read more about the weapon and what it does here.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Random Thoughts on the Day After...
The Day After Thanksgiving leaves many of us feeling lazy... and useless... and like food consuming, space wasters; I'm sorry that you guys feel that way... because your boy feels great.
Thankfully, I am not blessed with an amount of money that would allow me to think that because that thing that I want is on sale, that it would be o.k. for me to go and buy it because it's Black Friday... or as my friends and I have decided to refer to this 'holiday', Don Cheadle Friday*.
This day has never made sense to me... people decide to go run around shopping, after having eaten the most food they have ever eaten in their entire lives?!?! Or maybe, it's just me that eats the most food that I've ever eaten in my entire life, every Thanksgiving. That's cool for all you people watching your figure or some shit but I threw down yesterday and though I may be spending more time than normal in the restroom, gee golly it's worth it!
Everybody thinks that their mama makes the best Thanksgiving feast possible. I'll call all of y'all bluffs because MY MOTHER THROWS DOOOOOOWN. Your mother can be second best but nothing can make me happier than my mother's food. The best thing ever happened a few weeks ago too; my mother decided to learn how to make ribs. YEAH, RIGHT?! And she made them alongside the turkey for Thanksgiving. As I sat at the table at our immensely small family dinner, I began to slowly sob.** My mother asked "What are you doing?!". I looked up and mumbled "I'm just so happy. I love food and I love you."
And I haven't done this yet but two great pieces of Hip Hop history were released this past week so make sure to cop Kanye West's "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" and Lloyd Bank
*The reference to the actor Don Cheadle originates from Kanye West's "Chain Heavy", where he states, "Don Cheadle Tiiiiime! Get extra black on 'em!"
**Also, I didn't really cry.. I'm a man! Football, Beer and Women! Yeah! "Hunger For More 2".
*The reference to the actor Don Cheadle originates from Kanye West's "Chain Heavy", where he states, "Don Cheadle Tiiiiime! Get extra black on 'em!"
**Also, I didn't really cry.. I'm a man! Football, Beer and Women! Yeah!
Thankfully, I am not blessed with an amount of money that would allow me to think that because that thing that I want is on sale, that it would be o.k. for me to go and buy it because it's Black Friday... or as my friends and I have decided to refer to this 'holiday', Don Cheadle Friday*.
This day has never made sense to me... people decide to go run around shopping, after having eaten the most food they have ever eaten in their entire lives?!?! Or maybe, it's just me that eats the most food that I've ever eaten in my entire life, every Thanksgiving. That's cool for all you people watching your figure or some shit but I threw down yesterday and though I may be spending more time than normal in the restroom, gee golly it's worth it!
Everybody thinks that their mama makes the best Thanksgiving feast possible. I'll call all of y'all bluffs because MY MOTHER THROWS DOOOOOOWN. Your mother can be second best but nothing can make me happier than my mother's food. The best thing ever happened a few weeks ago too; my mother decided to learn how to make ribs. YEAH, RIGHT?! And she made them alongside the turkey for Thanksgiving. As I sat at the table at our immensely small family dinner, I began to slowly sob.** My mother asked "What are you doing?!". I looked up and mumbled "I'm just so happy. I love food and I love you."
And I haven't done this yet but two great pieces of Hip Hop history were released this past week so make sure to cop Kanye West's "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" and Lloyd Bank
*The reference to the actor Don Cheadle originates from Kanye West's "Chain Heavy", where he states, "Don Cheadle Tiiiiime! Get extra black on 'em!"
**Also, I didn't really cry.. I'm a man! Football, Beer and Women! Yeah! "Hunger For More 2".
*The reference to the actor Don Cheadle originates from Kanye West's "Chain Heavy", where he states, "Don Cheadle Tiiiiime! Get extra black on 'em!"
**Also, I didn't really cry.. I'm a man! Football, Beer and Women! Yeah!
Friday, November 12, 2010
6 days = New Building in China!
There are simply no words for the greatness that is achieved here in less than a week by these Chinese workers. None.
Click here for the article.
Click here for the article.
Monday, October 25, 2010
The Rent is Too Damn High
Agreed.
The rent is too damn high. Poor people need a party in this world and the democrats aren't speaking to poor people. This guy is on to something.. though, he and his political party may need to start playing politics to get anywhere.
He's not gonna be our next governor here in New York City but I hope the party is real and gets somewhere, it would be awesome for mankind in general. Bravo, The Rent is Too Damn High man.
You may also be my next Halloween costume, as the holiday approaches and my idea pool is draining...
The rent is too damn high. Poor people need a party in this world and the democrats aren't speaking to poor people. This guy is on to something.. though, he and his political party may need to start playing politics to get anywhere.
He's not gonna be our next governor here in New York City but I hope the party is real and gets somewhere, it would be awesome for mankind in general. Bravo, The Rent is Too Damn High man.
You may also be my next Halloween costume, as the holiday approaches and my idea pool is draining...
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
F**k Glenn Beck
Color of Change is a very, very, very liberal organization that uses technology to organize, similar to the efforts of the Obama administration and U.S. Soccer over the last few months. I consider myself liberal however, I also often find myself disagreeing with some things the organization says. They'll have me following along for 85% of the e-mail and then step over the line. In the words of Dave Chappelle, they are "habitual line steppers". If you know me, however, you will know that I am one too.
Below is an e-mail that I am asked to send to friends. It's a campaign to "Turn Off Fox". Fox News habitually steps over the line in the other direction so I don't f**k with them (honestly, I haven't written on this blog in so long, I forgot if I curse or not, smh). If this e-mail moves you in the slightest then I suggest that you, at minimum, get the free sticker and not watch Fox. For my friends that are reading this, I know how hard that will be for you; I'm sorry in advance (sarcasm).
Cherrio champs!
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Below is an e-mail that I am asked to send to friends. It's a campaign to "Turn Off Fox". Fox News habitually steps over the line in the other direction so I don't f**k with them (honestly, I haven't written on this blog in so long, I forgot if I curse or not, smh). If this e-mail moves you in the slightest then I suggest that you, at minimum, get the free sticker and not watch Fox. For my friends that are reading this, I know how hard that will be for you; I'm sorry in advance (sarcasm).
Cherrio champs!
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Dear friends,
Many of us already know that Fox News is biased -- but it's actually much worse than that. For years they have used lies, distortions, and race-baiting to divide this country. Recently, it's gotten downright dangerous. Earlier this summer, a heavily armed man got into a gun fight with police after he was pulled over on his way to kill people at the Tides Foundation[1] -- an obscure non-profit that Glenn Beck regularly demonizes on his Fox News TV show.[2]
Fox News is bad news for America -- and it spreads, and is legitimized, partly through TVs in public places.
That's why I've joined the TurnOffFox campaign -- the first part of a larger campaign to diminish the influence of Fox. It's about educating people about Fox and getting it turned off in stores, restaurants, and other public places.
Will you join me? It takes just a moment to declare your own household "Fox free", and at the same time appeal to public establishments in your community to stop playing Fox. And you'll get a FREE Turn Off Fox sticker when you do. Click here:
http://colorofchange.org/
No other news organization that's considered legitimate consistently wages smear campaigns based on lies and race-baiting. But for years Fox News has done exactly that, and the pattern has only gotten worse since Barack Obama entered national politics.
Here are just a few examples:
-- A frequent Fox guest, Jesse Lee Peterson, said that the majority of Black people have poor moral character, and cited "what they did to the dome" after Hurricane Katrina as evidence.[3] Peterson has also used his platform on Fox to claim that 90% of Black people are racists -- against Whites.[4]
-- In a case of naked race-baiting, Fox host Glenn Beck called President Obama a "racist" who had a "deep-seated hatred for White people or the White culture."[5] Earlier that week, Beck claimed that the President's health insurance reform proposals were a form of "reparations" designed to "settle old racial scores."[6]
-- Fox host John Stossel argued that the public accommodations section of the Civil Rights Act -- which prevents businesses from discriminating based on race, sex, and other factors -- should be repealed.[7]
-- Fox News hosts Bill O'Reilly and Sean Hannity were the first to air deceptively edited and incomplete video of Shirley Sherrod's remarks to the NAACP.[8] The video made it seem like Sherrod was confessing to using her position at the USDA to discriminate against White farmers, when she was really talking about the importance of overcoming prejudice. Sherrod lost her job over this misrepresentation, which Fox enthusiastically repeated without seeking the facts. Fox has since tried to pretend it had nothing to do with this smear -- but Fox is the number one reason these kinds of distortions and smears have any part in our national dialogue.
The examples above aren't even a tenth of Fox's vicious lies and smears, and over the years they've just gotten more brazen.
The goal of Turn Off Fox is to reduce the number of public TVs showing Fox News, while spreading the word about Fox's poison (and how it works) to those who don't know.
Signing up for the campaign is just the first step. We make it easy for you to tell us about businesses playing Fox. If you're willing to talk with them, we'll provide you with straightforward materials that explain why they shouldn't be a party to what Fox is doing. And if there are businesses you know that want to tell the world they would never play Fox, you can help them declare themselves a "Fox-free zone."
As businesses Turn off Fox and stand up as Fox Free, and as we encourage our friends and family to do the same, we'll help make clear, to people across the country, what Fox is about. And we'll reduce their ability to do harm.
Please join me in signing up for the TurnOffFox campaign:
http://colorofchange.org/
Thanks.
References
1. http://bit.ly/a5F7kW
2. http://mediamatters.org/
3. http://mediamatters.org/
4. http://bit.ly/c060C0
5. http://mediamatters.org/
6. http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/
7. http://mediamatters.org/mmtv/
8. http://mediamatters.org/blog/
Monday, July 12, 2010
In Case You Didn't Know...
J. Cole is the truth.
If you haven't heard the boy rap, you're missing out. When I heard Drake for the first time last year, I automatically declared him the savior of hip hop music, this doesn't mean he's the best or I even thought that he could possibly be the best! I'm not taking it back at all but I'm just clarifying that statement. I thought he would open doors for all types of rappers to reach the mainstream. Let's not credit the young boy for doing all of that exactly... but if the public can still manage to purchase so many of his albums in this age of illegal downloads, then he might be onto something.
J. Cole definitely is one of the beneficiaries of Drake's success. I don't think they sound alike or anything; I do think they could make some ill music together though. J. Cole is a bit more raw but he's so versatile that it doesn't matter. I've heard the comparisons to NaS and I completely understand them. NaS has the same versatility and raw talent. J. Cole is a long way away from actually reaching the level of someone like NaS but he is well on his way to stardom.
It also doesn't hurt that Jay-Z is backing him.
If you haven't heard the boy rap, you're missing out. When I heard Drake for the first time last year, I automatically declared him the savior of hip hop music, this doesn't mean he's the best or I even thought that he could possibly be the best! I'm not taking it back at all but I'm just clarifying that statement. I thought he would open doors for all types of rappers to reach the mainstream. Let's not credit the young boy for doing all of that exactly... but if the public can still manage to purchase so many of his albums in this age of illegal downloads, then he might be onto something.
J. Cole definitely is one of the beneficiaries of Drake's success. I don't think they sound alike or anything; I do think they could make some ill music together though. J. Cole is a bit more raw but he's so versatile that it doesn't matter. I've heard the comparisons to NaS and I completely understand them. NaS has the same versatility and raw talent. J. Cole is a long way away from actually reaching the level of someone like NaS but he is well on his way to stardom.
It also doesn't hurt that Jay-Z is backing him.
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Why not the Knicks, you ask?
I get bothered a lot about being a fan of my favorite NBA team, the Boston Celtics. Don’t get me wrong, I get it. I’m a New Yorker and I wholeheartedly dislike Boston. My favorite MLB team is the New York Yankees and my favorite NFL team is the New York Jets; those will never change. But there’s something different about basketball…
Basketball is my first love. Past lovers realized that they automatically came second to my first love. It was (is) really that serious. As with all forms of love, it proved to be painful at points. The most painful experience with my first love came at age 8.
My favorite team at that point was the New York Knickerbockers! They had Patrick Ewing, whom I idolized for his shutdown defense and occasional facials to opposing centers. I also realized that he wasn’t that easy on the eyes and if that guy could be famous, it was a faith filled testament that looks were not everything! They also had this dude named John Starks, who I didn’t care much for but my mother thought was cute. He played o.k. sometimes; I guess he made the All-Star team that season. I never was that big of a fan but I respected him.
It was the spring of 1994, which meant time for the NBA Playoffs! I was excited as the Knicks were seeded 2nd in the East, giving them a good shot at making it far. The first round consisted of the Nets, who were definitely better than the team we witnessed this season but probably worst than the team we’ll see next season… Anyway, that seemed easy enough. The path only got tougher with the Knicks’ two biggest rivals ahead of them; the Chicago Bulls and the Indiana Pacers.
The Bulls were a solid team even though they lost Michael Jordan to (his first) retirement and forced the Knicks into a 7 game series. The Knicks pulled out the series win and had to face Reggie Miller and the Pacers next. Even as a former Knick fan, I still hate Reggie Miller; that’s how good this guy was against the Knicks. The Pacers forced another 7 game series with the Knicks but the Knicks won that one too. Awaiting the Knicks in the finals was the Houston Rockets with their NBA MVP and NBA Defensive Player of the year, Hakeem Olajuwon.
Another 7 game series ensued from this battle of Goliaths, attempting to win all the championships possible with Michael Jordan out of the league. But let’s begin explaining the pain from Game 6’s final shot. New York Knick John Stark’s takes the final shot, a 3 pointer, with the Knicks down by 2… in other words, it would have been a game winner, a series winner and a championship clincher. But Olajuwon blocked it.
Something about that blocked shot must have done something to Starks. He went on in game 7 to have (probably) the worst Finals game 7 ever by an All-Star! If not, I would love to see who has had worst! He went 2 of 18 from the field, 0 of 11 from the 3 point range and finished with 8 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists and 5 personal fouls. AND THE KNICKS LOST BY 6 POINTS!
I cried for so long that night. I had feelings of disappointment, betrayal, uncertainty. I think I knew deep down that the Knicks would never win a championship in my lifetime. I guess I loosely considered myself a fan by city association but if faded so much over the years. By the time they reached the Finals again in 1999, I could care less. To put it into clearer terms, my mother who knew nothing about the Knicks except that they had Grandmama (Larry Johnson, pictured) and the “hoodlum who chokes people” (Latrell Spreewell), cared more.
I can’t say for certain when my fire for the Knicks died but I do remember early on in my high school career scavenging for a new team. In 2002, I found the Boston Celtics.
While everyone was watching the Western Conference Finals between the L.A. Lakers and the Sacramento Kings, as it will go down as one of the best series EVER (yeah I said it), I was paying attention to the Celtics and the New Jersey Nets over here on the East. The Nets were the first in the East and the Celtics had their hands full. They actually ended up losing the series 4 games to 2 but Paul Pierce played with a fire that I hadn’t seen in a while. He made the game look hard, which it is. His style directly opposes the finesse that Jordan or McGrady or Kobe plays with and for that, it appealed to me. I went back and forth for a while trying to settle on a favorite player between Tracy McGrady and the Celtic’s Paul Pierce but with McGrady’s decline due to injuries, the choice is simple. Paul Pierce a.k.a. the Truth is my favorite player on my favorite team.
When the Celtics added my favorite baller/actor in Ray Allen and the loud, talks-a-lot-of-trash-because-he-can-back-it-up trouble starter in Kevin Garnett, how could I not be excited?!
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Sorry for the longest explanation in history (this post is starting to rival that of a Bill Simmons’ piece in length and Celtic's love) but I had to explain my hatred for the Knicks and my love for the Celtics. Around this time every year, I get questioned and next time I do, I can forward my interviewer this post! If LeBron James does end up coming to New York though, I’ll go to games. Mostly so I can boo him. Secondly, so I can take bets with my friends on which teammate is going to try and Delonte West* LBJ’s mom (yes, I just used Delonte West as a verb and you should too). My preliminary bets go on Chris Duhon, if he makes the Knicks' end of year cuts!
*Delonte West (v) – to have sexual relations with a colleague/friend/teammate’s mother.
Monday, May 17, 2010
I've Been Saying This Forever!
Basically, going to school during such a recession as this one and expecting it to help you is counter-intuitive... to me, at least. It just removes you from the job market for a while as the other, less educator job seekers have the chance to score positions as the market recovers ever so slowly. I guess the original bet is that the job market will be better by the time one comes out of school. However, some people are getting educations that they never plan to use. Personally, I could have done without my undergraduate education but I see it as a stepping stone to getting a higher degree, just as high school and everything before that was.
This article (NYTimes: Plan B) from the New York Times speaks on the benefits of not obtaining an undergraduate degree. I think it has valid points... well, unless you're one of my many college aged cousins or my future children or grandchildren. If you identify in one of those categories, you're going to college! Sorry for the bias but I'm only human!
This article (NYTimes: Plan B) from the New York Times speaks on the benefits of not obtaining an undergraduate degree. I think it has valid points... well, unless you're one of my many college aged cousins or my future children or grandchildren. If you identify in one of those categories, you're going to college! Sorry for the bias but I'm only human!
Thursday, April 29, 2010
The Dez Bryant Situation
Tonight, I somehow was reminded of the Dez Bryant situation.
If you don't know, you should... Long story short, Dez Bryant was an OSU wide receiver who was a top pick in this year's NFL draft. In a pre-draft interview, the General Manger of the Miami Dolphins, some racist white guy, asked Dez if his mother was a prostitute. Yeah. That actually happened.
Dez Bryant was obviously not selected by the Miami Dolphins. He's a Dallas Cowboy now.
I don't care how you feel about the Miami GM asking that question, but honestly, how could anyone ask that question to another human being? I think this is incredibly insensitive and racist. It's weird watching Michael Wilbon from ESPN getting heated over this and knowing that he wants to drop the r bomb (racism) but can't because it would ruin his career. It's really weird but the word is extremely heavy and can unfortunately hurt both the accused and the accuser. I don't think there are many labels that hurt as powerfully as it does.
And Arizona? It's just gonna be really hard to explain to my kids one day that America first voted a black president into office but then two years later made looking like "an immigrant" means for an identity check.
Alas, being a parent is hard and I do not have to deal with such tasks yet.
If there's anything you take from this rant of mine, remember this: The Miami Dolphins are racist so every time the Jets whoop them it will be that much sweeter.
If you don't know, you should... Long story short, Dez Bryant was an OSU wide receiver who was a top pick in this year's NFL draft. In a pre-draft interview, the General Manger of the Miami Dolphins, some racist white guy, asked Dez if his mother was a prostitute. Yeah. That actually happened.
Dez Bryant was obviously not selected by the Miami Dolphins. He's a Dallas Cowboy now.
I don't care how you feel about the Miami GM asking that question, but honestly, how could anyone ask that question to another human being? I think this is incredibly insensitive and racist. It's weird watching Michael Wilbon from ESPN getting heated over this and knowing that he wants to drop the r bomb (racism) but can't because it would ruin his career. It's really weird but the word is extremely heavy and can unfortunately hurt both the accused and the accuser. I don't think there are many labels that hurt as powerfully as it does.
And Arizona? It's just gonna be really hard to explain to my kids one day that America first voted a black president into office but then two years later made looking like "an immigrant" means for an identity check.
Alas, being a parent is hard and I do not have to deal with such tasks yet.
If there's anything you take from this rant of mine, remember this: The Miami Dolphins are racist so every time the Jets whoop them it will be that much sweeter.
Monday, April 26, 2010
Greatness Acknowledged
Finally, greatness has been acknowledged! The many interviewers who had the pleasure of conversing with yours truly, have been teasing with me for much too long!
I have been offered an opportunity that has tempted me to leave my (f)unemployment status. It was a hard decision but I think I am making the right one by deciding to begin doing more than the usual nothing. Hence, this is difficult to say but there will be a lot less of really fun things like: runs in the park with your DJ's favorite DJ, pumping iron to get rid of my enormous amounts of body flab, making parody songs for national holidays, museum trips with my long lost sister, lunches in midtown with many a friend.
Woe is my new life of doing stuff other people tell me to do, showing up on time, grooming myself and working for a paycheck. I must find a way to survive in this concrete jungle of despair. If you have any suggestions, I would love to hear them. Please comment below and explain to me how this employment thing works. It's been too long for me. Friday the 30th is the supposed beginning of my new opportunity so please do your best to help me out before then. It's been longer than 6 months since I could feel fear the same way as the masses.
Unemployment has made me fearless and has therefore opened my mind to all sorts of possibilities in life. I think I'll refer to it as a heavily disguised blessing. I hope that one day I will be able to sufficiently explain this period of my life to my children, hoping that instead of having to deal with the pain involved that they can simply take my learned lessons from my experience and use it to grow. If I could do that, then this blog has served it's purpose.
If not, then hopefully I was at least funny and made someone laugh.
Unemployment, with both utter happiness, complete gratitude and many somber feelings, I declare you a casualty of greatness.
I have been offered an opportunity that has tempted me to leave my (f)unemployment status. It was a hard decision but I think I am making the right one by deciding to begin doing more than the usual nothing. Hence, this is difficult to say but there will be a lot less of really fun things like: runs in the park with your DJ's favorite DJ, pumping iron to get rid of my enormous amounts of body flab, making parody songs for national holidays, museum trips with my long lost sister, lunches in midtown with many a friend.
Woe is my new life of doing stuff other people tell me to do, showing up on time, grooming myself and working for a paycheck. I must find a way to survive in this concrete jungle of despair. If you have any suggestions, I would love to hear them. Please comment below and explain to me how this employment thing works. It's been too long for me. Friday the 30th is the supposed beginning of my new opportunity so please do your best to help me out before then. It's been longer than 6 months since I could feel fear the same way as the masses.
Unemployment has made me fearless and has therefore opened my mind to all sorts of possibilities in life. I think I'll refer to it as a heavily disguised blessing. I hope that one day I will be able to sufficiently explain this period of my life to my children, hoping that instead of having to deal with the pain involved that they can simply take my learned lessons from my experience and use it to grow. If I could do that, then this blog has served it's purpose.
If not, then hopefully I was at least funny and made someone laugh.
Unemployment, with both utter happiness, complete gratitude and many somber feelings, I declare you a casualty of greatness.
Saturday, April 17, 2010
LeBron, I'm Sorry
LBJ, I'd just like to apologize for you losing the NBA Finals for the second time in your career. It's just not fair! You're great and you put on a show the entire season to (most likely) earn another MVP award but... the Mavericks obviously want the title the most!
Actualy, that's not true. The Bucks want the title the most; they just don't have the neccesary talent. Your boy Jamario Moon seems like he is excited though! The rest of y'all are probably gonna have to elevate your swag if you want to at least make it to the finals. I got y'all going through to lose to the Mavs but the Hawks/Magic might take issue with that so be weary.
Oh, one more thing Bron Bron... you owe me dinner and a Yankee game when you're a Net next season! It's been too long! I know it's the playoffs and whatnot but you could at least answer a brother's phone calls! Just say "J, you caught me at a bad time! I'm bout to throw it on Brad Miller's face!" I, of all people, understand casualties in greatness!
Actualy, that's not true. The Bucks want the title the most; they just don't have the neccesary talent. Your boy Jamario Moon seems like he is excited though! The rest of y'all are probably gonna have to elevate your swag if you want to at least make it to the finals. I got y'all going through to lose to the Mavs but the Hawks/Magic might take issue with that so be weary.
Oh, one more thing Bron Bron... you owe me dinner and a Yankee game when you're a Net next season! It's been too long! I know it's the playoffs and whatnot but you could at least answer a brother's phone calls! Just say "J, you caught me at a bad time! I'm bout to throw it on Brad Miller's face!" I, of all people, understand casualties in greatness!
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Can't Forget About You
Can't Forget About You: The name of an ill Nas song and how I feel about my blog. It's been a minute and a half since I last hollered; Forgive me.
I could say things have been hectic and that I'm a very busy man but I would be lying. (F)unemployment has instead become the much less happier unannoyment, if I may. It's not an actual word so don't look it up and judge me, however, I believe it encompasses my new feelings about this process. Oddly, I would feel a lot more comfortable about my situation had I not worked a day after graduation but with 14 months of development experience, you think your boy would get an offer. And it's not like I'm applying for positions outside of my experience! It's annoying, to say the least! But alas, the economy sucks and there are probably at least 10,000 other people with blogs who are complaining about the same thing.
I guess, in this case, I am one of the casualties. Though nothing about this economy can be likened to greatness. Casualties of Wackness, there, that works.
Nonetheless, I persist and make my time as constructive as possible with gym workouts, sports with friends and listening to my mother as she convinces me that my job offer is right around the corner.
In a deep, hard to accept sense, I think I needed this time for myself. I have never been as happy with the person I am until recently. Never would have considered myself a horrible guy but I have had the time to put thought into all the decisions that I have been making and it feels good to be 100% sure about yourself.
Greatness awaits, I must go seek it.
I could say things have been hectic and that I'm a very busy man but I would be lying. (F)unemployment has instead become the much less happier unannoyment, if I may. It's not an actual word so don't look it up and judge me, however, I believe it encompasses my new feelings about this process. Oddly, I would feel a lot more comfortable about my situation had I not worked a day after graduation but with 14 months of development experience, you think your boy would get an offer. And it's not like I'm applying for positions outside of my experience! It's annoying, to say the least! But alas, the economy sucks and there are probably at least 10,000 other people with blogs who are complaining about the same thing.
I guess, in this case, I am one of the casualties. Though nothing about this economy can be likened to greatness. Casualties of Wackness, there, that works.
Nonetheless, I persist and make my time as constructive as possible with gym workouts, sports with friends and listening to my mother as she convinces me that my job offer is right around the corner.
In a deep, hard to accept sense, I think I needed this time for myself. I have never been as happy with the person I am until recently. Never would have considered myself a horrible guy but I have had the time to put thought into all the decisions that I have been making and it feels good to be 100% sure about yourself.
Greatness awaits, I must go seek it.
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Old Spice is Trippin'
I mean that in the best way possible: http://www.youtube.com/user/oldspice
These videos are killing me. Terry Crews is hilarious. He's like the second coming of Leroy Smith, who if you don't know, you're late and you should handle that void in your life. smh.
These videos are killing me. Terry Crews is hilarious. He's like the second coming of Leroy Smith, who if you don't know, you're late and you should handle that void in your life. smh.
Monday, April 5, 2010
Trying to Stay Alive
The first term of my unemployment benefits ends in like 3 weeks or so; this has more than lit a match under my (f)unemployed behind.
I had that interview to become an associate math teacher today. It went well but when it comes to interviews for teaching positions, I feel that sometimes you can think you have a great interview and not end up getting an offer or asked to return for another interview. That's because sometimes the interviewer is looking for very specific things but I won't dwell on the negative.
It went well and we'll see.
You should also realize that someone who is as consumed with greatness as myself, will not alert you of their failures. Hence, if you don't hear about this again, you can assume what the outcome was...
I had that interview to become an associate math teacher today. It went well but when it comes to interviews for teaching positions, I feel that sometimes you can think you have a great interview and not end up getting an offer or asked to return for another interview. That's because sometimes the interviewer is looking for very specific things but I won't dwell on the negative.
It went well and we'll see.
You should also realize that someone who is as consumed with greatness as myself, will not alert you of their failures. Hence, if you don't hear about this again, you can assume what the outcome was...
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Also Please Remember (APR)
That on April 4th, 1968, Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. Having Easter on the same day makes it tough to share the grief with the joy but his impact on the world should be remembered.
Happy Easter!
Happy Easter to all of y'all and your peoples!
I called my mother today to speak about going to visit later and to say Happy Easter. Here is an excerpt from our conversation:
Mama Perf: Happy Easter J!
Perf: Happy Easter ma!
Mama Perf: When are you coming over?
Perf: Well, Do you know if Jesus woke up yet? I was gonna wait for him to get up first, since, you know, it's his day and all...
I called my mother today to speak about going to visit later and to say Happy Easter. Here is an excerpt from our conversation:
Mama Perf: Happy Easter J!
Perf: Happy Easter ma!
Mama Perf: When are you coming over?
Perf: Well, Do you know if Jesus woke up yet? I was gonna wait for him to get up first, since, you know, it's his day and all...
Friday, April 2, 2010
Welcome Spring
The last few weeks have been Spring in a nutshell! I've been enjoying baseball, the weather has been both very outstanding with too much sun and very annoying with too much rain and skirts. Anyone who knows me, knows I enjoy what I call Skirt Weather. It means I can go out in some shorts and just hang out and that ladies, if they feel the need, can rock the mini or the pencil or the pleaded (I, as many other men, hope that they feel the need).
Last night, I went to a College Alumni party that was amazing. Mostly because they provided us with free alcohol for a very, very long time. I must say, Wesleyan University, you disappoint me often but last night, I loved you... but don't get use to it. Also, check this bs out: So Wes has students that call you up during the night trying to pinch pennies and get you to donate to the school (F*** THAT) and one of those little mofos called me WHILE I WAS AT THIS WESLEYAN ALUMNI PARTY! Like WTF?! Ugh. Just a bit annoyed. Sorry for internet yelling, I won't do it often. Promise!
My roommate just got home from Mexico! I have to go hang out with her; she's much more responsive than y'all. *Kanye shrug*
Today, I'm going to go kick it with my boys, play a little football and enjoy the outstanding weekend ahead. I suggest you do the same!
Last night, I went to a College Alumni party that was amazing. Mostly because they provided us with free alcohol for a very, very long time. I must say, Wesleyan University, you disappoint me often but last night, I loved you... but don't get use to it. Also, check this bs out: So Wes has students that call you up during the night trying to pinch pennies and get you to donate to the school (F*** THAT) and one of those little mofos called me WHILE I WAS AT THIS WESLEYAN ALUMNI PARTY! Like WTF?! Ugh. Just a bit annoyed. Sorry for internet yelling, I won't do it often. Promise!
My roommate just got home from Mexico! I have to go hang out with her; she's much more responsive than y'all. *Kanye shrug*
Today, I'm going to go kick it with my boys, play a little football and enjoy the outstanding weekend ahead. I suggest you do the same!
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Feel Good Stuff
My dude Ryan pointed this one out to me! I want to help save the school too! Alas, I am poor! :(
http://ncaabasketball.fanhouse.com/2010/03/30/bigger-dreams-than-hoops-in-the-street-stops-here/
Why explain it or post the trailer here when it's just a click away? Maybe one day when I care more.. in this case, the casualty is caring. But this weekend is notorious for a certain someone coming back alive so maybe me caring more will find a comeback. But as the ancient poet Cool James would say, don't call it a come back.
http://ncaabasketball.fanhouse.com/2010/03/30/bigger-dreams-than-hoops-in-the-street-stops-here/
Why explain it or post the trailer here when it's just a click away? Maybe one day when I care more.. in this case, the casualty is caring. But this weekend is notorious for a certain someone coming back alive so maybe me caring more will find a comeback. But as the ancient poet Cool James would say, don't call it a come back.
Fool!
In case you didn't realize, it's April Fools Day! So don't get played, ese! And if you do get made a fool of, you can't blame me! I warned you!
Remember, I'm on your team... or should I say, you're on my team and you're just a possible casualty.
Remember, I'm on your team... or should I say, you're on my team and you're just a possible casualty.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Slowly, yet Surely
Slowly, yet surely, yours truly is beginning to realize his greatness... Well, maybe I should say that others are beginning to realize my greatness; I've been telling my friends and acquaintances since I realized this myself some point during my high school career.
To be more specific, I had a job interview today that went flawlessly well. That's never really happened before. I usually end up saying one thing that I wish I phrased differently or made more eye contact or insert random, nervous thing anyone does on an interview. If I don't get this job, then Donald Trump or someone else must be getting it. I felt very comfortable at the organization (who's name I will withhold in case I start working there and I get stalked on the internet! When you're this great (and black) the internet police will come looking for you. Well, I guess anything described as police will look for you when you're black but yeah)...
Anyway, I was busy writing thank you notes to the three people I met with today (I do this every time because my roommate works as a recruiter and she forces me to [and yes I have a woman as a roommate and no I am not dating her, we are the best of friends!] as she says it's more professional or some other ish) and I get another job interview inquiry from a school! I'm pretty pumped actually.
To dive into a small bit of history, I have gone back and forth with the notion of becoming a teacher. Some days I think that it's what I'm meant to do and other days, I don't know how I would survive! I love kids but something about being a teacher seems much more difficult than being their camp counselor or tutor. So I was talking to a friend who is a teacher and who is so passionate about what she does and absolutely loves her children... and I got jealous. The next week I wrote a very intense cover letter describing my love of children and my back and worth war with teaching. I doubt anyone would actually read the 85 gazillion pages I wrote but some dude at this one school did and now they want to meet with me?! What?! I'm just over here living the dream of (f)unemployment, getting contacted by jobs that I actually want!
Slowly, yet surely, I'm becoming even greater. No casualties to list thus far but do stay tuned.
To be more specific, I had a job interview today that went flawlessly well. That's never really happened before. I usually end up saying one thing that I wish I phrased differently or made more eye contact or insert random, nervous thing anyone does on an interview. If I don't get this job, then Donald Trump or someone else must be getting it. I felt very comfortable at the organization (who's name I will withhold in case I start working there and I get stalked on the internet! When you're this great (and black) the internet police will come looking for you. Well, I guess anything described as police will look for you when you're black but yeah)...
Anyway, I was busy writing thank you notes to the three people I met with today (I do this every time because my roommate works as a recruiter and she forces me to [and yes I have a woman as a roommate and no I am not dating her, we are the best of friends!] as she says it's more professional or some other ish) and I get another job interview inquiry from a school! I'm pretty pumped actually.
To dive into a small bit of history, I have gone back and forth with the notion of becoming a teacher. Some days I think that it's what I'm meant to do and other days, I don't know how I would survive! I love kids but something about being a teacher seems much more difficult than being their camp counselor or tutor. So I was talking to a friend who is a teacher and who is so passionate about what she does and absolutely loves her children... and I got jealous. The next week I wrote a very intense cover letter describing my love of children and my back and worth war with teaching. I doubt anyone would actually read the 85 gazillion pages I wrote but some dude at this one school did and now they want to meet with me?! What?! I'm just over here living the dream of (f)unemployment, getting contacted by jobs that I actually want!
Slowly, yet surely, I'm becoming even greater. No casualties to list thus far but do stay tuned.
REALLY?!
Hello Internet,
I've been apart of a blog with a bunch of friends for sometime but many of us stopped writing consistently. The slacking, in which we all participated in, came after President Obama was elected. Come to think about it, myself and the blog's other creator began the blog as a sort of web campaign for our President... so we really didn't have expectations after his election.
But it's all in the past now! Here I am to concentrate on my favorite subject of all time: me! The "REALLY?!" in the title refers to the fact that whyimhated.blogspot.com was available! No one wanted that yet?! In the words of the great Ed Lover, C'mon son!
After I relearn how to do all the fancy stuff like use a different template, add pictures, create an "after the jump" jumpoff and other cool stuff, this blog is gonna be on and popping. It will be very random, as I am one to be entertained by very random things; so prepare to be entertained, if even minimally. On my rise to the greatness, there will be casualties. Hopefully you will not be one of them.
You know what everyone says... don't judge a blog by it's first post. Well, unless you're judging that it's gonna be awesome. In that case, judge away brothers and sisters, judge as much as you please.
I've been apart of a blog with a bunch of friends for sometime but many of us stopped writing consistently. The slacking, in which we all participated in, came after President Obama was elected. Come to think about it, myself and the blog's other creator began the blog as a sort of web campaign for our President... so we really didn't have expectations after his election.
But it's all in the past now! Here I am to concentrate on my favorite subject of all time: me! The "REALLY?!" in the title refers to the fact that whyimhated.blogspot.com was available! No one wanted that yet?! In the words of the great Ed Lover, C'mon son!
After I relearn how to do all the fancy stuff like use a different template, add pictures, create an "after the jump" jumpoff and other cool stuff, this blog is gonna be on and popping. It will be very random, as I am one to be entertained by very random things; so prepare to be entertained, if even minimally. On my rise to the greatness, there will be casualties. Hopefully you will not be one of them.
You know what everyone says... don't judge a blog by it's first post. Well, unless you're judging that it's gonna be awesome. In that case, judge away brothers and sisters, judge as much as you please.
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