Music is my life. if I didn't have music in my life, I'm not sure what I would do. I would be in fits. I guess growing up in the generation that I did, I was spoiled enough to witness the transitions, the changes, and the evolution of GOOD music to Great music, to where it currently is. I guess everything has it's cycle, it's time and it's place, and it's end. There are those certain songs though that are just timeless. The ones that can change your life, your mood, your outlook, your filter, your version of the truth, your world around you, and your world inside you. I am certainly not a music connoisseur, but I do know what I like and what I don't like. The fun thing about music is that it's all subjective. You could read reviews, and listen to what your peers think, but in the end, the experience of the song, the melody, the lyrics, the breaks, the emotions that each song evokes is completely and totally subjective to the person who is listening.
Just like how each person never really sees the same color in the same way, no one ever really hears the same song in the same way either. Music changes our lives.
Song of the Day: Together Again - Janet Jackson
Said it before, and I'll say it again. They'll be playing this at my Funeral!
I still get chills everytime I hear this song, see it performed live, or otherwise.
I STILL listen to this song at least once when I travel by plane.
July 8, 2009
July 7, 2009
So I've Got To Be There, Got To Be There In The Morning, And Welcome Her Into My World, And Show Her That She Is My Girl.....
Today's was Michael Jackson's funeral/Tribute concert at the Staples Center. I don't do well at Funerals. I've seen way too many funerals in my lifetime than I care to remember. The funny thing about LIFE, no matter what it throws your way, good or bad, it's what we learn, what we take away from it all that counts. It's been a stroke of good blessings that I've lost so many important people in my life because it has taught me that life is Precious. We only get one take. We Must enjoy this life, this day, this moment as much as we can! I do agree with celebrations of people's lives, and the good times and good lessons that were learned while they were with us. I only get dismayed because I no longer have more time to spend with those people that have passed, and it saddens me that there is still more that people could do with their lives.
Now, this does NOT mean that we all go wrecklessly living like savages, satisfying our ego's and ID's. It does mean that we should eat and be merry, within reason. We should enjoy what life has to offer to us, without detrimenting others. We should reach for the stars, without holding back our brothers and sisters. Know that what we do in life also has consequences and repercussions, rewards and effects. Don't be afraid to stop and smell the roses. Find yourself, be yourselves.
Those who know me, know that I like to make jokes. I like to enjoy laughter, the kind of laughter that comes from your belly, the kind of laughter and enjoyment that makes your cheeks hurt. The kind of laughter that when you're sitting staring at the wall, you remember and it makes you laugh all over again. People are funny. Some people get it, some don't. I don't hate you if you don't get it, I pity you. If you like to be serious more often than not, that is your choice, your prerogative, your doom. Have fun with your seriousness. Try it, go ahead, try it. What is seriousness going to get you? Money, Power, Fear, Wrinkles? Meh, have it, take it, I will have the memories. The joyous memories of life. The life that was a gift, and the gift that will be cherished with opportunity, with love, with laughter. When it's time for my card to get punched, I want to have the peace of mind knowing that I did the best I could to take in all of the best that life has to offer. Good family, good friends, True Friends, good people, good food, good drink, Good Experiences, good memories, good times.
If there's one thing that my Baby Daughter is going to learn it's all of the above.
Live Love Laugh Learn. (I've been saying it since Grad '93, check your yearbooks!)
Song of the Day: Got To Be There - Michael Jackson
Now, this does NOT mean that we all go wrecklessly living like savages, satisfying our ego's and ID's. It does mean that we should eat and be merry, within reason. We should enjoy what life has to offer to us, without detrimenting others. We should reach for the stars, without holding back our brothers and sisters. Know that what we do in life also has consequences and repercussions, rewards and effects. Don't be afraid to stop and smell the roses. Find yourself, be yourselves.
Those who know me, know that I like to make jokes. I like to enjoy laughter, the kind of laughter that comes from your belly, the kind of laughter and enjoyment that makes your cheeks hurt. The kind of laughter that when you're sitting staring at the wall, you remember and it makes you laugh all over again. People are funny. Some people get it, some don't. I don't hate you if you don't get it, I pity you. If you like to be serious more often than not, that is your choice, your prerogative, your doom. Have fun with your seriousness. Try it, go ahead, try it. What is seriousness going to get you? Money, Power, Fear, Wrinkles? Meh, have it, take it, I will have the memories. The joyous memories of life. The life that was a gift, and the gift that will be cherished with opportunity, with love, with laughter. When it's time for my card to get punched, I want to have the peace of mind knowing that I did the best I could to take in all of the best that life has to offer. Good family, good friends, True Friends, good people, good food, good drink, Good Experiences, good memories, good times.
If there's one thing that my Baby Daughter is going to learn it's all of the above.
Live Love Laugh Learn. (I've been saying it since Grad '93, check your yearbooks!)
Song of the Day: Got To Be There - Michael Jackson
July 6, 2009
Can It Be I Stayed Away Too Long, Did I Leave Your Mind When I Was Gone.....
Monday Monday Monday.....Why must you punish me so? This Monday in particular was HURTING. I had three projects due all before lunch, 2 get done, the last one done at 1:30pm, late lunch, and what's the worst is that I still get ragged on for not putting in extra time on the weekend to get it all done! C'MON now, don't they know I got Grey Goose battles to fight?? Yeesh, the nerve of some people's children!!
On a lighter note, today is the anniversary of my very first day spent in retail. That's right, 12 short years ago, I was borned into the industry that I've grown to love and empassion.
So it was a karma night tonight. The Air Conditioner got installed, so that was a great thing! When you have to deal with a pregnant lady in 30+ degree heat and humidity, the AC was tops on the list this summer! The rocking chair and the baby crib was delivered (it didn't fit inside the Honda Civic, remember?) so that was good also! I had some dinner and then went to work on assembling the crib.
TA DA!! Look at the handywork of this Homee! What a wicked finished product! FAIL!!!
What? FAIL you say? What the heck? Turns out, we bought the WRONG crib! Capital M wanted the one that has the side rail that flips down. They shipped us the WRONG crib! FAIL FAIL FAIL. After all this work, after all this effort, and it's the wrong one. Capital M tried to call Babies R Us to get it all fixed but of course they gave her the run around! Sure, don't let the guy who's spent 12 years in retail handle the RETAIL problem!! Either way, she has to call them back tomorrow to see how it all ends up. Stay Tuned!!
This is me from last night right in the middle of the Grey Goose battle.
I know, I know, Homee Rule #__: No evidence!! But the Beanpie cause is worthy enough! If you haven't checked out Beanpie Productions yet, GO SEE!
If you're lucky enough to find Beanpie on the street, you might even get a free pen or a pin!! I know you're all jealous! You are! You are!
And now my friends, I leave you with the photography of Jaques Olivar:
Cooooooooool!
Song of the Day: Wanna Be Where You Are - Michael Jackson
On a lighter note, today is the anniversary of my very first day spent in retail. That's right, 12 short years ago, I was borned into the industry that I've grown to love and empassion.
So it was a karma night tonight. The Air Conditioner got installed, so that was a great thing! When you have to deal with a pregnant lady in 30+ degree heat and humidity, the AC was tops on the list this summer! The rocking chair and the baby crib was delivered (it didn't fit inside the Honda Civic, remember?) so that was good also! I had some dinner and then went to work on assembling the crib.
TA DA!! Look at the handywork of this Homee! What a wicked finished product! FAIL!!!
What? FAIL you say? What the heck? Turns out, we bought the WRONG crib! Capital M wanted the one that has the side rail that flips down. They shipped us the WRONG crib! FAIL FAIL FAIL. After all this work, after all this effort, and it's the wrong one. Capital M tried to call Babies R Us to get it all fixed but of course they gave her the run around! Sure, don't let the guy who's spent 12 years in retail handle the RETAIL problem!! Either way, she has to call them back tomorrow to see how it all ends up. Stay Tuned!!
This is me from last night right in the middle of the Grey Goose battle.
I know, I know, Homee Rule #__: No evidence!! But the Beanpie cause is worthy enough! If you haven't checked out Beanpie Productions yet, GO SEE!
If you're lucky enough to find Beanpie on the street, you might even get a free pen or a pin!! I know you're all jealous! You are! You are!
And now my friends, I leave you with the photography of Jaques Olivar:
Cooooooooool!
Song of the Day: Wanna Be Where You Are - Michael Jackson
July 5, 2009
When I Wake Up In the Morning Love, And the Sunlight Hurts My Eyes.....
I'm in Pain. So Hurting. So groggy. Room is spinning. Insides hurt. Head is pounding. Why do we do this to ourselves all the time? We say we are "never going to drink like that again", but yet we always do. (I have since stopped saying "never", but I still can't answer the "why?") Attack of the Grey Goose last night, and the Goose won big time. I got the chance to hang with @ReadBeanpie, @BennyBing, and @Oil_Money, doing some Pitchers and Pool.
Then we "tried" to head over to go see Peter Rosenberg DJ at The Drink. Unfortunately, in our drunken stuper, we hit the wrong bar, named WRONGBAR. FAIL FAIL FAIL. Not only was it techno night, but the people in that place were the reason why I stopped going to clubs in the first place. Pre-pubescent suburb kids acting fools and in need of Glow Sticks.
So now, I pay the price, hungover like a demon.
Capital M found me this morning passed out on the couch, I didn't even make it to my bed, my PJ's, nor my toothbrush. Fail Fail Fail Fail Fail.
Capital M decided to punish me further by dragging me out to Yorkdale for Brunch with her cousin from Winterpeg. To be fair, her cousin brought us some Empanadas, so IT'S ALL GOOD!! The punishment continued, however, as I got dragged to Thyme Maternity, La Vie En Rose, Sears, and Motherhood. JOY.
You might have won this battle, Grey Goose, but you haven't won the war!!
In lieu of some real content because of my hungover state, I leave you with my childhood crush, Cindy Crawford:
Is it just me, or is Cindy looking a lot like Janice Dickinson from America's Next Top Model??
This is a MUST SEE!!!
Borrowed from In My Fridge!
Song of the Day: Lovely Day - Bill Withers
Then we "tried" to head over to go see Peter Rosenberg DJ at The Drink. Unfortunately, in our drunken stuper, we hit the wrong bar, named WRONGBAR. FAIL FAIL FAIL. Not only was it techno night, but the people in that place were the reason why I stopped going to clubs in the first place. Pre-pubescent suburb kids acting fools and in need of Glow Sticks.
So now, I pay the price, hungover like a demon.
Capital M found me this morning passed out on the couch, I didn't even make it to my bed, my PJ's, nor my toothbrush. Fail Fail Fail Fail Fail.
Capital M decided to punish me further by dragging me out to Yorkdale for Brunch with her cousin from Winterpeg. To be fair, her cousin brought us some Empanadas, so IT'S ALL GOOD!! The punishment continued, however, as I got dragged to Thyme Maternity, La Vie En Rose, Sears, and Motherhood. JOY.
You might have won this battle, Grey Goose, but you haven't won the war!!
In lieu of some real content because of my hungover state, I leave you with my childhood crush, Cindy Crawford:
Is it just me, or is Cindy looking a lot like Janice Dickinson from America's Next Top Model??
This is a MUST SEE!!!
Borrowed from In My Fridge!
Song of the Day: Lovely Day - Bill Withers
July 4, 2009
Another Head Hangs Lowly, Child Is Slowly Taken, And the Violence Caused Such Silence, Who Are We Mistaken?......
Now the REAL weekend is here! We spent the day Ooot And Aboot taking in the best of the area's delights.
The day started out with a brunch trip to Boom Breakfast Co. This is usually followed by a trip to the Cupcakery. Full and ready for a stroll, we kept going down the block further west.
It was the Corsa Italia Festival down St Clair Avenue West so we decided to give it a whirl.
Sure, just what we need, More Food!
I had a hard time figuring out what most of these folks had to do with a "Corsa Italia" Festival. This guy had Pucci, Prado, Couch, and Pendi sunglasses for sale.
This lady was not Italian, and she was abusing her child, putting him to work selling Lemonade, and she was the one drinking it all!
Because these Roasted Corn guys are EVERYWHERE that there's a festival of some sort around the city. Everywhere!
Uhhmmm, isn't it a bit too EARLY for Oktoberfest?? FAIL.
I made a request for Tito Puente, but instead we got Mambo Number Five. Awesome.
Speaking of child abuse, these kids looked absolutely clueless because they had to row the boats with their own hands! They kept trying to look for the remote control or the joysticks! It's called Manually Operated, kids!!
The kiddie rides made an appearance too! The mini pirate ship was present.
And the world famous Spinning Strawberries!?!?!??
The games people were getting a head start on the CNE. Only problem is that their prizes were totally bunk.
This dude was doing chalk art. Too bad that in a couple of days they're repaving over this street again!
We didn't find any Pasghetti and Meat Bulbs, but I finally found Meatball Sandwiches! I couldn't resist saying, "That's-a Good-a Meat-a-ball-a!!"
This dude even had some Fake Lacoste shirts for sale! WHAT?? Dude, you're bootlegging to your own culture?? Insanity.
And what festival would be complete without an accordion and some crazy old man dancing like a monkey? Gotta love the socks to the knees and sandals look! So timeless!
And because Spongebob is part Italian, he had to show up also!
Pho Rang Dong is a neighborhood favorite. I guess they were part of the Italian Festival also, but we're still trying to figure out why/how?
Then we had to run to catch some groceries. We FINALLY remembered to bring our recyclable bags, so at least we did our part to save the environment at last!
Some more festivities to come tonight, Stay Tuned!!
Song of the Day: Zombie - The Cranberries
Bonus Song of the Day: Dreams - The Cranberries
The day started out with a brunch trip to Boom Breakfast Co. This is usually followed by a trip to the Cupcakery. Full and ready for a stroll, we kept going down the block further west.
It was the Corsa Italia Festival down St Clair Avenue West so we decided to give it a whirl.
Sure, just what we need, More Food!
I had a hard time figuring out what most of these folks had to do with a "Corsa Italia" Festival. This guy had Pucci, Prado, Couch, and Pendi sunglasses for sale.
This lady was not Italian, and she was abusing her child, putting him to work selling Lemonade, and she was the one drinking it all!
Because these Roasted Corn guys are EVERYWHERE that there's a festival of some sort around the city. Everywhere!
Uhhmmm, isn't it a bit too EARLY for Oktoberfest?? FAIL.
I made a request for Tito Puente, but instead we got Mambo Number Five. Awesome.
Speaking of child abuse, these kids looked absolutely clueless because they had to row the boats with their own hands! They kept trying to look for the remote control or the joysticks! It's called Manually Operated, kids!!
The kiddie rides made an appearance too! The mini pirate ship was present.
And the world famous Spinning Strawberries!?!?!??
The games people were getting a head start on the CNE. Only problem is that their prizes were totally bunk.
This dude was doing chalk art. Too bad that in a couple of days they're repaving over this street again!
We didn't find any Pasghetti and Meat Bulbs, but I finally found Meatball Sandwiches! I couldn't resist saying, "That's-a Good-a Meat-a-ball-a!!"
This dude even had some Fake Lacoste shirts for sale! WHAT?? Dude, you're bootlegging to your own culture?? Insanity.
And what festival would be complete without an accordion and some crazy old man dancing like a monkey? Gotta love the socks to the knees and sandals look! So timeless!
And because Spongebob is part Italian, he had to show up also!
Pho Rang Dong is a neighborhood favorite. I guess they were part of the Italian Festival also, but we're still trying to figure out why/how?
Then we had to run to catch some groceries. We FINALLY remembered to bring our recyclable bags, so at least we did our part to save the environment at last!
Some more festivities to come tonight, Stay Tuned!!
Song of the Day: Zombie - The Cranberries
Bonus Song of the Day: Dreams - The Cranberries
July 3, 2009
I Was So Impressed By You, I Was Running Blind, I Would Fall For Every Trick, Every Twist of Mind.....
And it's Friday. Weird week having a holiday shmack-dab right in the middle of it. I'm sure most of your internal calendars were screwed up like mine! I received a suprising phone call today. Destiny and karma may be playing with my future again! We shall see how this go'round turns out!
We took yet ANOTHER trip to Babies R Us tonight. Seems like I've been there 8,327,584 times in the past three months, but this time we ended up picking up the crib, the rocking chair, a bathtub, and more miscellaneous baby things. The crib didn't fit in the Civic, so we are having it delivered on Monday. Capital M is still in disbelief that the baby room is coming together so fast. I'm in disbelief that I have to put all this stuff together!! We figured out how to assemble the play pen/ bassonnet/change table thing. I also figured out that we're missing a piece, so yet another hassle to figure out how to order one little 5 inch piece of metal.
I must say, this little baby girl's room is going to be pretty pimped out!!
Here's some cool kid shots by Jason Lee:
This is really making me look forward to assembling the crib, stroller, rocking chair, and play pen! Excuse me, I have to buy some more pink baby Nike's now!!
Song of the Day: So In Love - Orchestral Manouvers in the Dark (O.M.D.)
We took yet ANOTHER trip to Babies R Us tonight. Seems like I've been there 8,327,584 times in the past three months, but this time we ended up picking up the crib, the rocking chair, a bathtub, and more miscellaneous baby things. The crib didn't fit in the Civic, so we are having it delivered on Monday. Capital M is still in disbelief that the baby room is coming together so fast. I'm in disbelief that I have to put all this stuff together!! We figured out how to assemble the play pen/ bassonnet/change table thing. I also figured out that we're missing a piece, so yet another hassle to figure out how to order one little 5 inch piece of metal.
I must say, this little baby girl's room is going to be pretty pimped out!!
Here's some cool kid shots by Jason Lee:
This is really making me look forward to assembling the crib, stroller, rocking chair, and play pen! Excuse me, I have to buy some more pink baby Nike's now!!
Song of the Day: So In Love - Orchestral Manouvers in the Dark (O.M.D.)
July 2, 2009
Patience Is a Virtue, If Virtuousity Is Your Kinda Thing.....
**The original post has been removed by the author**
I do apologize, but for those that had a chance to read the original, consider yourself lucky, and I do appreciate your loyalty as a reader/follower to my words. The original rant came out of anger, pain, emotional frenzy and was most likely written too hastily. A true friend of mine called me up to call me out on it and reasoned with me to remove it. Thank you, you know who you are!
It's July 2nd, and everything that I went into this 2009 with, I'm having to re-analyze. I'm definitely farther ahead than I anticipated, but I'm still behind the 8-ball in other aspects. I've gotten engaged, having a baby girl on Aug 10th, moved to a 2 bedroom high-rise apartment, and definitely in better shape physical wise than I was in Jan. Career-wise and long term goal-wise though, I'm employed, but yet I'm stuck in a rut. What's the solution Homee? Patience my friends, patience is all I ask. You will see just how the whole "means to an end" operates like a well laid plan! Keep on keepin on y'alls!!
Ironically, Look what I found today!!
Funemployment Buttons!!
This new updated Alice in Wonderland by Tim Burton looks pretty COOL:
Another reason for Johnny Depp to keep rollin in the dough like Scrooge McDuck.
Michael Jackson 80's babies:
YOU KNOW THIS MANG!!
And now I leave you with some Olivia Wilde:
RAWRRRRR!!! *LUST!*
Song of the Day: Sleepwalk - Santo & Johnny
I do apologize, but for those that had a chance to read the original, consider yourself lucky, and I do appreciate your loyalty as a reader/follower to my words. The original rant came out of anger, pain, emotional frenzy and was most likely written too hastily. A true friend of mine called me up to call me out on it and reasoned with me to remove it. Thank you, you know who you are!
It's July 2nd, and everything that I went into this 2009 with, I'm having to re-analyze. I'm definitely farther ahead than I anticipated, but I'm still behind the 8-ball in other aspects. I've gotten engaged, having a baby girl on Aug 10th, moved to a 2 bedroom high-rise apartment, and definitely in better shape physical wise than I was in Jan. Career-wise and long term goal-wise though, I'm employed, but yet I'm stuck in a rut. What's the solution Homee? Patience my friends, patience is all I ask. You will see just how the whole "means to an end" operates like a well laid plan! Keep on keepin on y'alls!!
Ironically, Look what I found today!!
Funemployment Buttons!!
This new updated Alice in Wonderland by Tim Burton looks pretty COOL:
Another reason for Johnny Depp to keep rollin in the dough like Scrooge McDuck.
Michael Jackson 80's babies:
YOU KNOW THIS MANG!!
And now I leave you with some Olivia Wilde:
RAWRRRRR!!! *LUST!*
Song of the Day: Sleepwalk - Santo & Johnny
July 1, 2009
Break To Ya Crib, Change Your Clothes Once More, Cuz You're Invited to a Barbeque That's Starting at Four.....
Happy Canada Day Eh! Wow, I guess a mid-week holiday ain't really a bad thing after all. The funniest part is that they actually expected me to do work today? It's a HOLIDAY, that's what HOLIDAYS are for!! I don't work 45 hour work weeks to continue to work during a HOLIDAY! Yeeesh, I digress. Today was the first day that our building Pool was open for business!
They cleaned out the crud that used to be there, and even washed the deck also! I'm sure you'll be hearing about some adventures here soon enough...
Capital M and I decided to hit up Vaughan Mills to see if we could work on picking up some more baby stuff at the Babies R Us there. Vaughan Mills and downtown are the only malls open during the holidays, and this place was jam packed full of people!
Oh great, the Michael Jackson bootleg tee shirts are out already!
This place only had the two tees (Silver foil and Pink foil) but there were other bootlegs all around the mall!
If you're over 12 yrs old, male, and wearing an Ed Hardy trucker hat, and hogging the Expectant Mother's rocking chairs you MUST get a new life. Please.
We then jetted over to the OffShoot holiday BBQ. The grill was going strong when we arrived!
And the masses were Hungry!!
Big C in the vintage Too Black Guys tee! (He stole my outfit!) The Grill masters were cookin up a storm!
I just missed the tail end of FootBall Steve challenging baby Logan to a dance off! Hilarious!! Big shout out to Big C, Killa, Emti, MaxFab, SirRon, Heller, Football Steve, DJ LissaMonet, 730, Bunitall, Iceburg, Rod, Des, KiKi, and the Trini for the Fun Holiday Times!!
I just caught these vids of the new Evian Campaign:
CRAZINESS!!
Song of the Day: Summertime - DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
They cleaned out the crud that used to be there, and even washed the deck also! I'm sure you'll be hearing about some adventures here soon enough...
Capital M and I decided to hit up Vaughan Mills to see if we could work on picking up some more baby stuff at the Babies R Us there. Vaughan Mills and downtown are the only malls open during the holidays, and this place was jam packed full of people!
Oh great, the Michael Jackson bootleg tee shirts are out already!
This place only had the two tees (Silver foil and Pink foil) but there were other bootlegs all around the mall!
If you're over 12 yrs old, male, and wearing an Ed Hardy trucker hat, and hogging the Expectant Mother's rocking chairs you MUST get a new life. Please.
We then jetted over to the OffShoot holiday BBQ. The grill was going strong when we arrived!
And the masses were Hungry!!
Big C in the vintage Too Black Guys tee! (He stole my outfit!) The Grill masters were cookin up a storm!
I just missed the tail end of FootBall Steve challenging baby Logan to a dance off! Hilarious!! Big shout out to Big C, Killa, Emti, MaxFab, SirRon, Heller, Football Steve, DJ LissaMonet, 730, Bunitall, Iceburg, Rod, Des, KiKi, and the Trini for the Fun Holiday Times!!
I just caught these vids of the new Evian Campaign:
CRAZINESS!!
Song of the Day: Summertime - DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince
June 30, 2009
I Know We're Facing A Recession, But the Music Y'All Making Gonna Make It the Great Depression......
Dear __________,
I'm sorry I haven't been myself lately. Y'see this thing called "work" has been pre-occupying my mind, body, and soul, and it's not right. I don't like who I've become, and I don't like who I am because of what I've chosen to do. Working 45 hour weeks is not who I am, not what I represent as a person, but it is merely a means to an end. This in itself is a contradiction as I've always preached to cherish each living moment. As much as this will give me an opportunity to move on to the next level in my career and in life, it is still no excuse that we have not been able to spend time together like we used to. Literally, I come home bagged, drained, exhausted mentally and physically. This is not right, no. I promise, we will fix this. We will change this. We will ammend what once was all good. Yes, we can.
Sincerely,
Homee.
Yikes! I just heard the news today: Vibe Magazine is shutting down! Wow, after 16 years of reporting the world of hip hop, the run is finally over! I still have my Feb 01 issue, and all the others that faithfully follwed until March 08. They blamed their troubles on advertising woes, but there were certainly bigger issues at stake. Questionable content, falling page counts in the face of a recession, and the inevitable surrender to the internet. No word yet on when the last issue will hit stands, but I'll probly cop two just in case! Good luck Danyel Smith, and the staff at Vibe, and thank you for a great generational run.
Song of the Day: Death of Autotune - Jay-Z
I'm sorry I haven't been myself lately. Y'see this thing called "work" has been pre-occupying my mind, body, and soul, and it's not right. I don't like who I've become, and I don't like who I am because of what I've chosen to do. Working 45 hour weeks is not who I am, not what I represent as a person, but it is merely a means to an end. This in itself is a contradiction as I've always preached to cherish each living moment. As much as this will give me an opportunity to move on to the next level in my career and in life, it is still no excuse that we have not been able to spend time together like we used to. Literally, I come home bagged, drained, exhausted mentally and physically. This is not right, no. I promise, we will fix this. We will change this. We will ammend what once was all good. Yes, we can.
Sincerely,
Homee.
Yikes! I just heard the news today: Vibe Magazine is shutting down! Wow, after 16 years of reporting the world of hip hop, the run is finally over! I still have my Feb 01 issue, and all the others that faithfully follwed until March 08. They blamed their troubles on advertising woes, but there were certainly bigger issues at stake. Questionable content, falling page counts in the face of a recession, and the inevitable surrender to the internet. No word yet on when the last issue will hit stands, but I'll probly cop two just in case! Good luck Danyel Smith, and the staff at Vibe, and thank you for a great generational run.
Song of the Day: Death of Autotune - Jay-Z
June 29, 2009
There Are Times, When You Need Someone, I Will Be By Your Side, There Is A Light That Shines, Special For You And Me.....
Fully recovered from a wild and crazy weekend, and Monday falls with doom and gloom! More deadlines to face this week for work, and more crazy idiocy getting in the way of those deadlines. What to do, what to do? Oh, and then there's a holiday smack dab in the middle of the week? How does that work out? Insanity!!
Jon and Kate was a "recap" show today, showing highlights of their years on the show. They really didn't have enough footage for a full hour episode, so it was a bit awkward. Basically, they had tons of Kate footage with the kids, but not enough Jon footage with the kids as they have already seperated. I really do hope the best for them, regardless of the show, the papparazzi, and the media.
Cool hairstyles, and even cooler photography (and even cooler models!!):
By Gregory Dean and Solve Sundsbo.
Song of the Day: The Light - Common
Jon and Kate was a "recap" show today, showing highlights of their years on the show. They really didn't have enough footage for a full hour episode, so it was a bit awkward. Basically, they had tons of Kate footage with the kids, but not enough Jon footage with the kids as they have already seperated. I really do hope the best for them, regardless of the show, the papparazzi, and the media.
Cool hairstyles, and even cooler photography (and even cooler models!!):
By Gregory Dean and Solve Sundsbo.
Song of the Day: The Light - Common
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