“We’ve got to air our dirty laundry” I’ve heard this comment surface by numerous Black professionals during the course of the last two weeks regarding the accountability of misogynistic lyrics in hip hop. Is that really OUR dirty laundry, or just the colored clothes in a hamper full of dirty laundry? I have been so fed up over the entire Imus situation because I know that we are not ready to hold the correct parties accountable for the sake of being politically correct. We see the effects of historical white privilege and racism in all institutions today but will not make a direct correlation between it and the music industry...mainly hip hop. We acknowledge that most commercial rappers (the ones who Imus listened to calling women “nappy head hos”) were most likely raised in improvised neighborhoods, educated in an inferior school system, in a single family household...etc. We can clearly see their childhood is consumed with the results of institutionalized systems that produce racially disparate outcomes with ideologies of “Get Money” by any means necessary.
“My mother gave birth but she really never had me
Left to the hood to play daddy
Raised by niggaz named Butch through the bay bay”
- Common
"They say my ghetto intrumental, detrimental to kids
As if they can't see the misery in which they live
Blame me, for the outcome, ban my records - check it
Don't have to bump this but please respect it"
-Pac
Hip hop and it’s environment are mutually exclusive. We can’t demand a change of the lyrics when it’s a direct reflect of a racialized environment. But oh, I forgot...racism ended after the Civil Rights Movement. Riiight. And let’s not make the connection between the American Identity and the historical accounts of the attack on the Black female body. Dorothy Roberts sums that up in here
I’m not as offended by racial/sexist slurs when I know that their are systems of institutions that have systematically neglected to include me. Not saying the words don’t hurt but I’m a big girl and I understand the sticks and stones cliché
"In time I learned a few lessons
Never fall for riches
Apologizies to my TRUE sisters
Far from bitches
Help me raise my black nation
Reperations are due
Its true
Caught up in this world
I took advantage of you
So tell the babies how I love them
Precious boys and girls
Born Black in this white mans world"
Friday, April 20, 2007
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Gaining One's Definition
I think inspiration always comes when you need it most and exactly from whom you need it.
This week I've gone through more emotions than my Katrina week, but even in that example I know that things can only get better.
I've been disappointed in people when I shouldn't be. People are just that...people. Beings that are constantly learning from trials and mistakes.
I have to start praying to be more obedient to God's will. You know my constant praying during Katrina was to be obedient to God's lessons during this time in my life. I used to pray for God to walk and talk with me during the day but then I started to analyze that I was just asking for God to be God...in which He could be without me. So then my prayer started to change to ask for Him to help me be the person He wanted me to be. To be constant and obedient to his daily callings for me.
It's an everyday battle. But the reward is so much greater than the struggle.
My cuz played this song for me like 50 times today (we'll that's how many it seemed like) but it was exactly what I needed to hear and know:
You can spend your whole life building something from nothing
One storm can come and blow it all away
Build it anyway
You can chase a dream that seems so out of reach
and you know it might not ever come your way
Dream it anyway
God is great, but sometimes life ain't good
And when I pray it doesn't always turn out like I think it should
But I do it anyway, I do it anyway
This world's gone crazy and it's hard to believe that tomorrow will be better than today
Believe it anyway
You can love someone with all your heart,
for all the right reasons, and in a moment they can choose to walk away
Love 'em anyway
You can pour your soul out singing a song you believe in that tomorrow
they'll forget you ever sang
Sing it anyway, sing it anyway
I sing, I dream, I love, anyway,
This week I've gone through more emotions than my Katrina week, but even in that example I know that things can only get better.
I've been disappointed in people when I shouldn't be. People are just that...people. Beings that are constantly learning from trials and mistakes.
I have to start praying to be more obedient to God's will. You know my constant praying during Katrina was to be obedient to God's lessons during this time in my life. I used to pray for God to walk and talk with me during the day but then I started to analyze that I was just asking for God to be God...in which He could be without me. So then my prayer started to change to ask for Him to help me be the person He wanted me to be. To be constant and obedient to his daily callings for me.
It's an everyday battle. But the reward is so much greater than the struggle.
My cuz played this song for me like 50 times today (we'll that's how many it seemed like) but it was exactly what I needed to hear and know:
You can spend your whole life building something from nothing
One storm can come and blow it all away
Build it anyway
You can chase a dream that seems so out of reach
and you know it might not ever come your way
Dream it anyway
God is great, but sometimes life ain't good
And when I pray it doesn't always turn out like I think it should
But I do it anyway, I do it anyway
This world's gone crazy and it's hard to believe that tomorrow will be better than today
Believe it anyway
You can love someone with all your heart,
for all the right reasons, and in a moment they can choose to walk away
Love 'em anyway
You can pour your soul out singing a song you believe in that tomorrow
they'll forget you ever sang
Sing it anyway, sing it anyway
I sing, I dream, I love, anyway,
***Spoiler**** Random ranting blog
When someone's got something on their mind...they are gonna let u know...even when it is 5 months later.
I've taken my own advise and really try to get to know my neighbors. I've been living at my place for almost a year and still haven't had a conversation with my neighbors. I mean, I'm not rude and all, I throw the dueces or a "Hey dere!"...it's a New Orleans thang! Well, I have some firemen who stay directly next to me. I think I was a lil intimidated and then that perpetuated a limited version of a conversation to just "whassup" every so often. About a week before my b-day I started inviting random people to my party so I sent a message through one of them that I was having the b-day bash of the year (OH my dear and indeed it was!) Well I didn't think they were gonna come cause the dude just hit me with a lil "fo sho, we'll pass through" and off he drove to save the city from it's burning self. The night of my party I was getting ready and some friends passed by my house before going to the club. As I was walking them out my neighbors were all out like "Whassup with the party tonight...why u not dressed?" as grown as i was I laughed and asked them the same. Long story short they passed through but I was too through to notice lol. Okay, long story even shorter. I just sat with one of em for 2 hours talkin bout Everything and in the middle of the conversation he said, "Oh yeah, that's cool. You ain't have to invite us to your New Year's Party. I ain't tripping though"
LMAO.
New Year's was a good nite.
LMAO
Moral of the story is: Invite your neighbors to some of ya lil get togethers every now and then...specially if they some cute, fine firemens...LOL
I've taken my own advise and really try to get to know my neighbors. I've been living at my place for almost a year and still haven't had a conversation with my neighbors. I mean, I'm not rude and all, I throw the dueces or a "Hey dere!"...it's a New Orleans thang! Well, I have some firemen who stay directly next to me. I think I was a lil intimidated and then that perpetuated a limited version of a conversation to just "whassup" every so often. About a week before my b-day I started inviting random people to my party so I sent a message through one of them that I was having the b-day bash of the year (OH my dear and indeed it was!) Well I didn't think they were gonna come cause the dude just hit me with a lil "fo sho, we'll pass through" and off he drove to save the city from it's burning self. The night of my party I was getting ready and some friends passed by my house before going to the club. As I was walking them out my neighbors were all out like "Whassup with the party tonight...why u not dressed?" as grown as i was I laughed and asked them the same. Long story short they passed through but I was too through to notice lol. Okay, long story even shorter. I just sat with one of em for 2 hours talkin bout Everything and in the middle of the conversation he said, "Oh yeah, that's cool. You ain't have to invite us to your New Year's Party. I ain't tripping though"
LMAO.
New Year's was a good nite.
LMAO
Moral of the story is: Invite your neighbors to some of ya lil get togethers every now and then...specially if they some cute, fine firemens...LOL
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Understanding and wisdom became the rhythm that I played to And became a slave to master self
One of my friends became a Mother yesterday. It was only likely that we reminisced on our college days and how far in life we've come since then. As we talked and joked about the Summer of 2000 (water balloon fights with the neighbors in the adjacent apt...on the second floor! lol her teaching me how to drive in someone else's car LMAO, summer flings, late night conversations, roommate fights, love & basketball, Nickas who wear Timbs in the summer lol) I had to take a step back and acknowledge the strength of our friendship. From dumb ass fights to real ish she's had my back through it all and even though she's an hour away I know she'd be here if need be.
Since that Summer of 2000 I've experienced both ends of phucked up friendships. I've had to learn to forgive myself for my phucked up actions to acknowledge the lessons that ultimately had to be learned in order for me to grow. I still phuck up from time to time but that's just because I'm stubborn...well maybe strong willed lol.
I believe that friendships are seasonal and some expire once certain life experiences are completed. Everyone is in our life for a reason...Yes, even ________(fill in the blank):( but don't get caught up in the hype trying to predict people through tomorrow's situations...enjoy who you have today and let that ish just Be!
"Never looking back
or too far in front of me
The present is a gift
and I just wanna BE"
Since that Summer of 2000 I've experienced both ends of phucked up friendships. I've had to learn to forgive myself for my phucked up actions to acknowledge the lessons that ultimately had to be learned in order for me to grow. I still phuck up from time to time but that's just because I'm stubborn...well maybe strong willed lol.
I believe that friendships are seasonal and some expire once certain life experiences are completed. Everyone is in our life for a reason...Yes, even ________(fill in the blank):( but don't get caught up in the hype trying to predict people through tomorrow's situations...enjoy who you have today and let that ish just Be!
"Never looking back
or too far in front of me
The present is a gift
and I just wanna BE"
Saturday, April 14, 2007
Un-shun:::insert silly comment:::Re-shun LMAO
So I'm bloggin straight from the biblioteca.
I am proud to claim the day productive!!!! Yeah! Solo weekend #1 is halfway over...only 3 more to go...eh, with the exception of a little time at Jazz Fest :)
Overall yesterday I left work feeling satisfied with some things and unsatisfied with others. I had a client that I initially met eh, a week ago. I finally spoke to her yesterday to get some additional documents and she ended up coming by the office to talk to me. For those who don't know I work with a non profit agency that helps families facing eviction and/or homelessness (well, that's one of my jobs lol). I don't agree with some of the tactics, requirements and bullish that clients have to adhere to but I really think I'm there for a reason...even if it's to emotionally comfort the client while serving them. Anyways my client came over and we just had a real conversation. She's 28, has 2 children, facing eviction, disconnection of utilities, unemployed, and also has severe phenominia (she also died on the emergency room table during her last hospital stay two months ago).
By the end of the day Friday I was able to stop her landlord from persuing her case legally and able establish two contacts in the city that MIGHT be able to help with her utility bill. While waiting for my contacts I decided I'd try to call the utility company to see if I could get an extenstion for my client's disconnect date. Here's how the conversation went:
Me: Hi, I'm the Minority Reporter, I work for a nonprofit agency and I would like to make a pledge on a client's account and ask for an extension of disconnect
Da Utility Co: Oh, that's no problem at all. I just need your information and the account number of your client. You don't need to ask for an extension. When a nonprofit pledges an account we take the disconnect notice off and basically tag the account as "paid"
Me: Oh really, okay, here's the information
D.U.C.: Okay, thanks, MR, I just need to transfer you so that you can get this settled.
D.U.C.#2: Good afternoon, how may I help you
::::I repeat all that was said to the previous person and was given the same information and transfered:::
D.U.C. #3: Good afternoon, how may I help you
:::I try not to be fustrated this time and again repeat all that was said to the previous person:::
D.U.C. #3: Oh, I'm sorry. I can't help you with that. You would need to call the finance department, they handle pledges.
Me: What's their number?
D.U.C. #3: Your director should have that phone number?
Me: My director? She is telling me that she doesn't have the phone number. What is the issue that you can't supply me with the number?
D.U.C. #3: It's a security precaution, ma'am
Me: Wait, are we talking about a Phone #?
D.U.C. #3: Yes, ma'am
Me: And NO one in your department has this number that MY director is Suppose to have?
D.U.C. #3: No, ma'am
Me: So, I have a client, who has two young children, has a pledge to relieve her from disconnection of her utilities and it can't be done because you don't have the number to the finance department?
D.U.C. #3: Umm, yes ma'am
Me: You know this is bullshit right?
D.U.C. #3: I'm sorry ma'am
:::hangs up the phone disguisted *&%(&#*(&$#*&$#(*$#)_(@)#(@*)*%)(&%#*)&#)$*#)*)$*#@*@*#@:::
I get a call from the Jesuits saying they might be able to help out and pay it directly.
Eh, it was a good day. One could only hope what Monday will bring.
I am proud to claim the day productive!!!! Yeah! Solo weekend #1 is halfway over...only 3 more to go...eh, with the exception of a little time at Jazz Fest :)
Overall yesterday I left work feeling satisfied with some things and unsatisfied with others. I had a client that I initially met eh, a week ago. I finally spoke to her yesterday to get some additional documents and she ended up coming by the office to talk to me. For those who don't know I work with a non profit agency that helps families facing eviction and/or homelessness (well, that's one of my jobs lol). I don't agree with some of the tactics, requirements and bullish that clients have to adhere to but I really think I'm there for a reason...even if it's to emotionally comfort the client while serving them. Anyways my client came over and we just had a real conversation. She's 28, has 2 children, facing eviction, disconnection of utilities, unemployed, and also has severe phenominia (she also died on the emergency room table during her last hospital stay two months ago).
By the end of the day Friday I was able to stop her landlord from persuing her case legally and able establish two contacts in the city that MIGHT be able to help with her utility bill. While waiting for my contacts I decided I'd try to call the utility company to see if I could get an extenstion for my client's disconnect date. Here's how the conversation went:
Me: Hi, I'm the Minority Reporter, I work for a nonprofit agency and I would like to make a pledge on a client's account and ask for an extension of disconnect
Da Utility Co: Oh, that's no problem at all. I just need your information and the account number of your client. You don't need to ask for an extension. When a nonprofit pledges an account we take the disconnect notice off and basically tag the account as "paid"
Me: Oh really, okay, here's the information
D.U.C.: Okay, thanks, MR, I just need to transfer you so that you can get this settled.
D.U.C.#2: Good afternoon, how may I help you
::::I repeat all that was said to the previous person and was given the same information and transfered:::
D.U.C. #3: Good afternoon, how may I help you
:::I try not to be fustrated this time and again repeat all that was said to the previous person:::
D.U.C. #3: Oh, I'm sorry. I can't help you with that. You would need to call the finance department, they handle pledges.
Me: What's their number?
D.U.C. #3: Your director should have that phone number?
Me: My director? She is telling me that she doesn't have the phone number. What is the issue that you can't supply me with the number?
D.U.C. #3: It's a security precaution, ma'am
Me: Wait, are we talking about a Phone #?
D.U.C. #3: Yes, ma'am
Me: And NO one in your department has this number that MY director is Suppose to have?
D.U.C. #3: No, ma'am
Me: So, I have a client, who has two young children, has a pledge to relieve her from disconnection of her utilities and it can't be done because you don't have the number to the finance department?
D.U.C. #3: Umm, yes ma'am
Me: You know this is bullshit right?
D.U.C. #3: I'm sorry ma'am
:::hangs up the phone disguisted *&%(&#*(&$#*&$#(*$#)_(@)#(@*)*%)(&%#*)&#)$*#)*)$*#@*@*#@:::
I get a call from the Jesuits saying they might be able to help out and pay it directly.
Eh, it was a good day. One could only hope what Monday will bring.
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
"I’m a good person that said a bad thing" and i quote
I love working at a school...double Spring Break!!!!!
So, in the spirit of Spring Break I didn't wake up until 9. The morning routine starts with a prayer, roll over to check my phones and turn on the t.v. to catch the weather and some of the Today Show...oh ish! Where's my remote, I need to record this:
“…and believe me, I know, that that phrase didn’t originate in the white community. That phrase originated in the Black community. And I’m not stupid, I may be a white man but I know that these young women, young Black women all through THAT society are demeaned and discouraged and disrespected by their own Black men and that they are called that name. And I know that that doesn’t give me obviously doesn’t give me any right to say it but it doesn’t give them any right to say it” -Imus
“but the problem is We are the price of tuition. Black people’s lives become the tuition for the learning of America. The question is, “Is that too high a price to pay?” It’s a teachable moment but at what expense?” - Michael Eric Dyson
I keep hearing how this situation is opening up room for conversation about racism and sexism...uh, didn't we think Katrina would do the same? Shock, outrage/anger, protest, apology, Ooh did you hear, they announced who Anna Nicole's babydaddy was. (the latter can be replaced by any media/celebrity phenomena of the day) What I can't seem to understand is how this situation is viewed as if racism is only practiced by certain individuals and can be reprimanded by public apologies...as if the media as an institution doesn't practice racism/sexism. As if employment diversity within this industry doesn't practice racism/sexism. We, as a nation are not willing to come to terms with our history or our present. We think that in order to be a racist you have to ride around in the night on a horse with sheets burning crosses. The sheets have long ago been replaced with business suits and those crosses...well those are our segregated houses, low wage jobs, unemployment, dilapidated schools, the 9th ward, GEE/LEAP tests, etc.
arite on to something else
As I read through the blogs I notice a certain theme...we are all on the home stretch. Our sanity and happiness lies between now and finals...let da grindin begin!
"I cried because I had no shoes, 'till I met a man who had no feet"
Over Spring Break my Stats teacher emailed us our test grade and midterm grade...dammit! Thanks Outlook for showing me the email without me having to open it! Although I really didn't study as well as I could've for the test, I thought I still would've done better than I did...damn C...so I was kinda bummed to know I had a B at midterm...til I got to class today and found out that damn near half the class had a C for midterm. Eh, that's the purpose for the quote.
"Do I sound stupid, or as if I don't know what I'm talking about?"
I'm taking this one undergrad class for grad credit and some of the students in the class aren't aware. After chatting with "da crew" after class I ran into this guy from our class. He immediately asked me what I got on my paper (we received back today). I chucked and told him I got an A. "How'd YOU get an A?" My immediate reaction was to pop da piss outta him...but i thought...what would Jesus do? Obviously this story doesn't end in me whaling on him...but "watch ya back son!"
Blog fam…it feels good to be back! I’m feeling like the prodigal blogger now. LMAO
Independent Lens has a new feature tonight called Black Gold, you should check it out
So, in the spirit of Spring Break I didn't wake up until 9. The morning routine starts with a prayer, roll over to check my phones and turn on the t.v. to catch the weather and some of the Today Show...oh ish! Where's my remote, I need to record this:
“…and believe me, I know, that that phrase didn’t originate in the white community. That phrase originated in the Black community. And I’m not stupid, I may be a white man but I know that these young women, young Black women all through THAT society are demeaned and discouraged and disrespected by their own Black men and that they are called that name. And I know that that doesn’t give me obviously doesn’t give me any right to say it but it doesn’t give them any right to say it” -Imus
“but the problem is We are the price of tuition. Black people’s lives become the tuition for the learning of America. The question is, “Is that too high a price to pay?” It’s a teachable moment but at what expense?” - Michael Eric Dyson
I keep hearing how this situation is opening up room for conversation about racism and sexism...uh, didn't we think Katrina would do the same? Shock, outrage/anger, protest, apology, Ooh did you hear, they announced who Anna Nicole's babydaddy was. (the latter can be replaced by any media/celebrity phenomena of the day) What I can't seem to understand is how this situation is viewed as if racism is only practiced by certain individuals and can be reprimanded by public apologies...as if the media as an institution doesn't practice racism/sexism. As if employment diversity within this industry doesn't practice racism/sexism. We, as a nation are not willing to come to terms with our history or our present. We think that in order to be a racist you have to ride around in the night on a horse with sheets burning crosses. The sheets have long ago been replaced with business suits and those crosses...well those are our segregated houses, low wage jobs, unemployment, dilapidated schools, the 9th ward, GEE/LEAP tests, etc.
arite on to something else
As I read through the blogs I notice a certain theme...we are all on the home stretch. Our sanity and happiness lies between now and finals...let da grindin begin!
"I cried because I had no shoes, 'till I met a man who had no feet"
Over Spring Break my Stats teacher emailed us our test grade and midterm grade...dammit! Thanks Outlook for showing me the email without me having to open it! Although I really didn't study as well as I could've for the test, I thought I still would've done better than I did...damn C...so I was kinda bummed to know I had a B at midterm...til I got to class today and found out that damn near half the class had a C for midterm. Eh, that's the purpose for the quote.
"Do I sound stupid, or as if I don't know what I'm talking about?"
I'm taking this one undergrad class for grad credit and some of the students in the class aren't aware. After chatting with "da crew" after class I ran into this guy from our class. He immediately asked me what I got on my paper (we received back today). I chucked and told him I got an A. "How'd YOU get an A?" My immediate reaction was to pop da piss outta him...but i thought...what would Jesus do? Obviously this story doesn't end in me whaling on him...but "watch ya back son!"
Blog fam…it feels good to be back! I’m feeling like the prodigal blogger now. LMAO
Independent Lens has a new feature tonight called Black Gold, you should check it out
Sunday, April 08, 2007
Hey, where did my Spring Break go?!!?!?!
Is it me or is time moving at a pace that I can't seem to keep up with? I feel like I'm making the best use out of my time but as soon as I turn around something new is always at hand. I guess that's living huh?
We're working out the home stretch for this semester...a month and counting...down! Plans for the summer might change...but then again, they might not.
R. Kelly songs really do bother me. I mean the man is an awesome artist but some ish I just can get past. I feel guilty when "im a flirt" comes on in the club and i find myself groovin to that ish. damn robert kelly.
Happy Resurrection Day!
It's cold and raining outside today :( what's up with that? 43 degrees & light rain today and back to 80 degrees on friday, eh?
well, I'm finished burning my scalp under this hair dryer so I'll throw the dueces until later
Oh I forgot...I woke up this morning...got myself a gun....LMAO jed.
"Is This IT?"
We're working out the home stretch for this semester...a month and counting...down! Plans for the summer might change...but then again, they might not.
R. Kelly songs really do bother me. I mean the man is an awesome artist but some ish I just can get past. I feel guilty when "im a flirt" comes on in the club and i find myself groovin to that ish. damn robert kelly.
Happy Resurrection Day!
It's cold and raining outside today :( what's up with that? 43 degrees & light rain today and back to 80 degrees on friday, eh?
well, I'm finished burning my scalp under this hair dryer so I'll throw the dueces until later
Oh I forgot...I woke up this morning...got myself a gun....LMAO jed.
"Is This IT?"
Friday, March 30, 2007
Somebody get Mary Landrieu on the phone...(504) 589-2427
and tell her to support and introduce H.R. 1227 to the Senate
H.R. 1227: Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007
To assist in the provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Go to... Bill Status Summary Amendments Floor Speeches Other Info
Bill Status
Feb 28, 2007 Introduced
Mar 16, 2007 Scheduled for Debate
Mar 21, 2007 Passed House
- Voted on in Senate
- Signed by President
This bill has been passed in the House. The bill now goes on to be voted on in the Senate.
Who has the right to return home to New Orleans? Clearly if you are Black, poor, live in the projects and have been the result of systematic abuse of power and institutionalized racism HUD and HANO has singlehandedly tried to reject your right to return. Justifying their decision based on historical racial projects ending in self prophecy of the demise of the inner city Black, HUD has sought to demolish 4 of New Orleans housing development under the HOPE VI program...oh did I mention this project of decentralizing poverty while introducing and revitalizing a mixed income neighborhood was first introduced under the Clinton "our first black president" term?...just thought i'd mention it.
Shout out to Maxine Waters...Mary Landrieu, stand the _______ up! I know you can do it...well at least that's what you made me feel when your brother was running for mayor. Look at the example of the St. Thomas....what happened with 1 to 1 rebuilding there?????
The St. Thomas Housing Development in the Irish Channel area of New Orleans was home to 1600 apartments of public housing. After St. Thomas was demolished under Hope VI, the area was called River Gardens. River Gardens is a mixed income community - home now to 60 low income families, some middle income apartments, a planned high income tower, and a tax-subsidized Wal-Mart! Our tax dollars at work – destroying not only low-income housing but neighborhood small businesses as well
Get at te Advancement Project and just in case the Senate chooses not to pass this Bill we got a Plan B
H.R. 1227: Gulf Coast Hurricane Housing Recovery Act of 2007
To assist in the provision of affordable housing to low-income families affected by Hurricane Katrina.
Go to... Bill Status Summary Amendments Floor Speeches Other Info
Bill Status
Feb 28, 2007 Introduced
Mar 16, 2007 Scheduled for Debate
Mar 21, 2007 Passed House
- Voted on in Senate
- Signed by President
This bill has been passed in the House. The bill now goes on to be voted on in the Senate.
Who has the right to return home to New Orleans? Clearly if you are Black, poor, live in the projects and have been the result of systematic abuse of power and institutionalized racism HUD and HANO has singlehandedly tried to reject your right to return. Justifying their decision based on historical racial projects ending in self prophecy of the demise of the inner city Black, HUD has sought to demolish 4 of New Orleans housing development under the HOPE VI program...oh did I mention this project of decentralizing poverty while introducing and revitalizing a mixed income neighborhood was first introduced under the Clinton "our first black president" term?...just thought i'd mention it.
Shout out to Maxine Waters...Mary Landrieu, stand the _______ up! I know you can do it...well at least that's what you made me feel when your brother was running for mayor. Look at the example of the St. Thomas....what happened with 1 to 1 rebuilding there?????
The St. Thomas Housing Development in the Irish Channel area of New Orleans was home to 1600 apartments of public housing. After St. Thomas was demolished under Hope VI, the area was called River Gardens. River Gardens is a mixed income community - home now to 60 low income families, some middle income apartments, a planned high income tower, and a tax-subsidized Wal-Mart! Our tax dollars at work – destroying not only low-income housing but neighborhood small businesses as well
Get at te Advancement Project and just in case the Senate chooses not to pass this Bill we got a Plan B
Saturday, March 24, 2007
It's a celebration Biiiitches
and i don't mean bitch in a disrespectful way. I mean it in a general way to describe ___________ lmao..
Party tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I been waiting 25 years for this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Party tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I been waiting 25 years for this!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Monday, March 19, 2007
Top 10 songs I wouldn’t tell Pearl Cleage I know…some word 4 word:
after commenting on Back Packer Week Presents: The Back Packer Box Set this blog idea cloud hit me
Get Low (Lil Jon & dem boyz from da eastside)
Nasty Bitch (Buckdown)
Take It Off (dem underground Kings)
Bomb A$$ P*ssy (Dogg Pound)
Ain’t No Fun (Snoop D-O-double G)
Call Me (Lil Kim n Too $hort)
My bad…all of Hardcore (Kimmy)
Bitch I don’t need ya (Trina & Papi Trick)
P Poppin (Luda and DTP)
Everyday I’m F*ing Him (Remy Ma)
believe it or not it only took me a couple seconds to come up with this list
Get Low (Lil Jon & dem boyz from da eastside)
Nasty Bitch (Buckdown)
Take It Off (dem underground Kings)
Bomb A$$ P*ssy (Dogg Pound)
Ain’t No Fun (Snoop D-O-double G)
Call Me (Lil Kim n Too $hort)
My bad…all of Hardcore (Kimmy)
Bitch I don’t need ya (Trina & Papi Trick)
P Poppin (Luda and DTP)
Everyday I’m F*ing Him (Remy Ma)
believe it or not it only took me a couple seconds to come up with this list
Thursday, March 15, 2007
I love this cornbread so much, I want to take it behind a middle school, and get it pregnant.
this is my Favorite show ever...fool!
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Sunday, March 11, 2007
So I thought my clock would automatically change it's time...it didn't
I also thought my phone's time would be correct when I look at it...it wasn't
Thank goodness for Directv...now where's that credit on my bill lol
Ah, long week fam
Yesterday was the fair at school...it felt like a mini Jazz Fest. It was good to finally meet and sit down and talk with some of the parents...instead of the quick "bonjour" during the morning rush. One of them even invited me to their house in Switerland this summer while I'm in France...I'll take them up on that offer!
I have a ish load of reading to do within the next 24 hrs. aghhhhhh (that's my tired yell)
im sorry ya'll...this blog is representing where my head is right now...everywhere. I'm gonna take a walk and holla back later!
I also thought my phone's time would be correct when I look at it...it wasn't
Thank goodness for Directv...now where's that credit on my bill lol
Ah, long week fam
Yesterday was the fair at school...it felt like a mini Jazz Fest. It was good to finally meet and sit down and talk with some of the parents...instead of the quick "bonjour" during the morning rush. One of them even invited me to their house in Switerland this summer while I'm in France...I'll take them up on that offer!
I have a ish load of reading to do within the next 24 hrs. aghhhhhh (that's my tired yell)
im sorry ya'll...this blog is representing where my head is right now...everywhere. I'm gonna take a walk and holla back later!
Sunday, March 04, 2007
First off I'm bout my dough and cheese..just call me a slice of pizza LMAO/And the countdown begins...
Okay, so we've set the date...March 24th...it's going down!!!!! 26 will be brought in rizzite!!! lol that was lame...but u get me.
damn 26
Eh, never mind.
Oooh, I got to leave these four walls last night and socialize! That's what was up! Sorry for those who didn't get the msg...but here's the new one...DA 24th (Blackarican, this is 4 u! pass dat ish on to the rest of the cingular heads out there)
and what the heck is up with these bruises on my forearms? that's not what's up...I wish I could remember what happened last night!
And ain't that a female dog. I'm just realizing I don't get text msgs from people who don't have Sprint of Nextel...I wonder if there is a -ism for dat
Throw some D's on dat .....!
oops, I'm throwing D's everywhere.
Isn't "What goes around" "Cry me a river" part dos...either way...dat's my ish!!!! esp. the last 2 minutes...JT is all like "Wait B, I ain't even much finish, let me throw some d's on u" then he continues on to have the last laugh.
Andre 3000 is the ish!!!! I been knowing this but his latest appearances on the Walk it out Rmx, Want You rmx, and Throw some d's rmx just proves that he will always be one of the illest from the south...I swear he's the only reason I listened to these songs...well, I must admit I do like to walk it out...It's a down South thang!!!!
I said, "what time you get off?"
She said, "when you get me off"
I kinda laughed but it turned into a cough
Because I swallowed down the wrong pipe
Whatever that mean, you know old people say it so it sounds right
So I'm standing there embarrassed, if we were both in Paris
I would have grabbed her by the waist and kissed her, but
We in the middle of whole foods, and those foods
Ain't supposed to beef, but you'd think I hate tofu
Check-out line got rowdy, my vision got cloudy
I started seeing some circles like some Audi Emblem,
I'm hearing them say, "come on man
Do this own your own time, get the hell on, man"
I walked out, hm, I got bout
Half-way to my car when I heard shorty shout
"3000, forgot your credit card, smart move
By the way, my little sister loves your cartoon
Well, here's my name and numb
If I ain't the one, lose it, if I am, use it"
"If a man chooses, and he can, do's it
And he don't, don't take it personal, he might be might be swamped"
"With making mozzarella"
"No, making worlds better
Cheese will come, believe me, I'm,
never focused on the cash
Ask Mel Gibson, Jesus Christ, I'm bout the pass...ion"
damn 26
Eh, never mind.
Oooh, I got to leave these four walls last night and socialize! That's what was up! Sorry for those who didn't get the msg...but here's the new one...DA 24th (Blackarican, this is 4 u! pass dat ish on to the rest of the cingular heads out there)
and what the heck is up with these bruises on my forearms? that's not what's up...I wish I could remember what happened last night!
And ain't that a female dog. I'm just realizing I don't get text msgs from people who don't have Sprint of Nextel...I wonder if there is a -ism for dat
Throw some D's on dat .....!
oops, I'm throwing D's everywhere.
Isn't "What goes around" "Cry me a river" part dos...either way...dat's my ish!!!! esp. the last 2 minutes...JT is all like "Wait B, I ain't even much finish, let me throw some d's on u" then he continues on to have the last laugh.
Andre 3000 is the ish!!!! I been knowing this but his latest appearances on the Walk it out Rmx, Want You rmx, and Throw some d's rmx just proves that he will always be one of the illest from the south...I swear he's the only reason I listened to these songs...well, I must admit I do like to walk it out...It's a down South thang!!!!
I said, "what time you get off?"
She said, "when you get me off"
I kinda laughed but it turned into a cough
Because I swallowed down the wrong pipe
Whatever that mean, you know old people say it so it sounds right
So I'm standing there embarrassed, if we were both in Paris
I would have grabbed her by the waist and kissed her, but
We in the middle of whole foods, and those foods
Ain't supposed to beef, but you'd think I hate tofu
Check-out line got rowdy, my vision got cloudy
I started seeing some circles like some Audi Emblem,
I'm hearing them say, "come on man
Do this own your own time, get the hell on, man"
I walked out, hm, I got bout
Half-way to my car when I heard shorty shout
"3000, forgot your credit card, smart move
By the way, my little sister loves your cartoon
Well, here's my name and numb
If I ain't the one, lose it, if I am, use it"
"If a man chooses, and he can, do's it
And he don't, don't take it personal, he might be might be swamped"
"With making mozzarella"
"No, making worlds better
Cheese will come, believe me, I'm,
never focused on the cash
Ask Mel Gibson, Jesus Christ, I'm bout the pass...ion"
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Lo siento...por ti
Why is it that we are complacent in a society where we have been socially constructed to accept "Better late than never" as the normal response for gov't phuck ups and their delayed reactions/responses/etc. Then to make matters worse, WE’VE internalized this message and use it to justify our own shortcomings...towards ourselves as well as others.
I guess it's the readings in school, my return back to the city, shit, it could just be me realizing there's only 2 days left in Black History Month that's got me on edge. But damn... Better late than never??????????????
Naw…u gotta come better than that
tell that to the people who were in the Superdome, Convention Center, under their refrigerator in their flooded homes, left in the nursing homes, hospitals, the 9th wd, tell that to the bodies that'll never be found floating in the Mississippi, tell it to that motherless children that are walking around
lost.
While in Costa Rica, I came up with a saying "Lo siento...por ti" translated "I'm sorry...for you (if that’s the way You feel). I'm coming across as "the angry Black woman" right now...and that's cool with me...I AM. I'm tired of the lies and bullshitting that's been going on about my city, even though I tend to sometimes perpetuate em...the truth hurts. Someone asked me about the city the other day and I said, "It's coming along" I had to return to that person 5 minutes later to tell him the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. I heart The Boondocks, and one of my favorite episodes is The Return of the King. The most profound quote from that show was when Huey told MLK that he needed to tell people the truth...and not the pretty truth. the ugly truth that makes people angry and makes them get out and do something (i am sooo paraphrasing).
The truth huh?!?!?!?
Let me say Lo siento...por ti, if you feel that every one of my blogs focuses on the dark side, lack of recovery and negative aspects of New Orleans...that's what I'm living...Everyday!!!!
But let me also say that if I didn't feel I could make a change, I wouldn't be back here...in New Orleans. But in order to rebuild, we must continue to reveal the harsh realities of racism and classism that Katrina exposed. That's hard...especially when some people think racism is a thing of the black & white pre-technicolor "I have a dream" past, not linking it to the prison industrial complex that is overrepresented by Blacks and Browns especially when Blacks, Browns and whites commit crimes in proportion to their population, or that toxic sites are in majority Black/minority neighborhoods, or when a War on Poverty systematically criminalizes people who have been shut out of the work force due to the deindustrialization, or the outsourcing of jobs etc...just to name of a few of the ways that the prejudice and racism of the jim/jane crow era has reinvented itself to the institutionalized racism of today.
I guess it's the readings in school, my return back to the city, shit, it could just be me realizing there's only 2 days left in Black History Month that's got me on edge. But damn... Better late than never??????????????
Naw…u gotta come better than that
tell that to the people who were in the Superdome, Convention Center, under their refrigerator in their flooded homes, left in the nursing homes, hospitals, the 9th wd, tell that to the bodies that'll never be found floating in the Mississippi, tell it to that motherless children that are walking around
lost.
While in Costa Rica, I came up with a saying "Lo siento...por ti" translated "I'm sorry...for you (if that’s the way You feel). I'm coming across as "the angry Black woman" right now...and that's cool with me...I AM. I'm tired of the lies and bullshitting that's been going on about my city, even though I tend to sometimes perpetuate em...the truth hurts. Someone asked me about the city the other day and I said, "It's coming along" I had to return to that person 5 minutes later to tell him the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth. I heart The Boondocks, and one of my favorite episodes is The Return of the King. The most profound quote from that show was when Huey told MLK that he needed to tell people the truth...and not the pretty truth. the ugly truth that makes people angry and makes them get out and do something (i am sooo paraphrasing).
The truth huh?!?!?!?
Let me say Lo siento...por ti, if you feel that every one of my blogs focuses on the dark side, lack of recovery and negative aspects of New Orleans...that's what I'm living...Everyday!!!!
But let me also say that if I didn't feel I could make a change, I wouldn't be back here...in New Orleans. But in order to rebuild, we must continue to reveal the harsh realities of racism and classism that Katrina exposed. That's hard...especially when some people think racism is a thing of the black & white pre-technicolor "I have a dream" past, not linking it to the prison industrial complex that is overrepresented by Blacks and Browns especially when Blacks, Browns and whites commit crimes in proportion to their population, or that toxic sites are in majority Black/minority neighborhoods, or when a War on Poverty systematically criminalizes people who have been shut out of the work force due to the deindustrialization, or the outsourcing of jobs etc...just to name of a few of the ways that the prejudice and racism of the jim/jane crow era has reinvented itself to the institutionalized racism of today.
Monday, February 26, 2007
Vacation is over...time for da grind to commence
I've been this close:: holds thumb & index finger about a centimeter apart:: from saying one of the best angry quotes of all times:
"Die bitch nigga die I hope you bleed a lake
I'ma play x-ray, helpin' y'all see the fake" -Weezy "F" Baby...please say da baby
but I ain't gonna go there. Ain't no need. Just gotta sort through the emotions and make it to the other side of this here dilemma.
Holla!
"Die bitch nigga die I hope you bleed a lake
I'ma play x-ray, helpin' y'all see the fake" -Weezy "F" Baby...please say da baby
but I ain't gonna go there. Ain't no need. Just gotta sort through the emotions and make it to the other side of this here dilemma.
Holla!
Tuesday, February 20, 2007
Do you know what it means to miss New Orleans
It took FOREVER to get to the airport this evening...TRAFFIC ALL through the town.
I shed a tear with a stranger while on the plane. Listen up, don't be fooled and think Katrina was something that happened August 29 2005. Shit is complicated, but I shed a tear over something so simple...the right to return home. Again, don't be fooled because you see the city putting on Mardi Gras...TRUST! If you do your research on who puts on majority of these parades that are a part of PRIVATE organizations who pool from their OWN money...you wouldn't be that suprised to know those are the same people who were/are able to return to New Orleans without the assistance of federal monies. PEOPLE ARE NOT ABLE TO RETURN HOME New Orleans is so much more than the titties and Bourbon st, the french quarter, the multi million dollar homes on st. charles. New Orleans was founded upon a culture different in every aspect, french, catholic, check your slave history, check ya Treme history, check ya jazz history, check ya blues history, etc.
The right/option to return HOME
I've seen this sign all around the city since I've been back
Uh huh, I do...but I don't have to miss here from so far away. I wanna give other people that chance.
And PLEASE understand...there's a 9th ward, downtown, extreme poverty, racism,etc. in your city...What's your Katrina? What are you doing to prevent it from reaching Catagory 5 levels?
I shed a tear with a stranger while on the plane. Listen up, don't be fooled and think Katrina was something that happened August 29 2005. Shit is complicated, but I shed a tear over something so simple...the right to return home. Again, don't be fooled because you see the city putting on Mardi Gras...TRUST! If you do your research on who puts on majority of these parades that are a part of PRIVATE organizations who pool from their OWN money...you wouldn't be that suprised to know those are the same people who were/are able to return to New Orleans without the assistance of federal monies. PEOPLE ARE NOT ABLE TO RETURN HOME New Orleans is so much more than the titties and Bourbon st, the french quarter, the multi million dollar homes on st. charles. New Orleans was founded upon a culture different in every aspect, french, catholic, check your slave history, check ya Treme history, check ya jazz history, check ya blues history, etc.
The right/option to return HOME
I've seen this sign all around the city since I've been back
Uh huh, I do...but I don't have to miss here from so far away. I wanna give other people that chance.
And PLEASE understand...there's a 9th ward, downtown, extreme poverty, racism,etc. in your city...What's your Katrina? What are you doing to prevent it from reaching Catagory 5 levels?
Sunday, February 18, 2007
AHh we partied like it was 1999
It was something like a high school reunion last night. 8 years since I've seen most of those people. good times. good memories. eh, good drinks...gasoline lolLOL, i think that really could run in my car
Ah, yesterday coulda lasted forever and it would've been good with me. I chilled and got some me time in.
And last night. Ha! I felt like a local celebrity...and please believe ya girl represented with her A game! shout out to my designer, my makeup artist, my hairstylest and so on and so on
hahahahaha
tony soprano is the king of bacchus (sp? eh, don't feel like lookin it up) this year, i wonder if he'd make me an honorary made chick?!? eh, doesn't hurt ta ask
Ah, yesterday coulda lasted forever and it would've been good with me. I chilled and got some me time in.
And last night. Ha! I felt like a local celebrity...and please believe ya girl represented with her A game! shout out to my designer, my makeup artist, my hairstylest and so on and so on
hahahahaha
tony soprano is the king of bacchus (sp? eh, don't feel like lookin it up) this year, i wonder if he'd make me an honorary made chick?!? eh, doesn't hurt ta ask
Friday, February 16, 2007
One more thing before I begin my vaca
HBO documentaries are always on point, When the Levees Broke gave HBO my full loyalty.
Bastards of the Party is no exception
Raised in the Athens Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, Cle "Bone" Sloan was four years old when his father died, and 12 when he became a member of the Bloods. Now an inactive member of the notorious gang, Sloan looks back at the history of black gangs in his city and makes a powerful call for change in modern gang culture with his insightful documentary, BASTARDS OF THE PARTY.
Bastards of the Party is no exception
Raised in the Athens Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, Cle "Bone" Sloan was four years old when his father died, and 12 when he became a member of the Bloods. Now an inactive member of the notorious gang, Sloan looks back at the history of black gangs in his city and makes a powerful call for change in modern gang culture with his insightful documentary, BASTARDS OF THE PARTY.
I'm on Vaca(tion)!!!!
*****disclaimer*****
It's been a long semester already and I still got both my jobs (Ima husta...ask about me)! All that being said...I'm resting up tonight, cause starting tomorrow it's gonna be on like a pecan pie on the dessert table at Thanksgiving dinner! YA HEARDS ME!!!!!
And on that note
I'm out!
Once again its on!
It's been a long semester already and I still got both my jobs (Ima husta...ask about me)! All that being said...I'm resting up tonight, cause starting tomorrow it's gonna be on like a pecan pie on the dessert table at Thanksgiving dinner! YA HEARDS ME!!!!!
And on that note
I'm out!
Once again its on!
Monday, February 12, 2007
The rain was falling and I couldn't see the seasons changing and the vibe slipping off its axis
aka some nickas recognize the light but they can't handle the glare
Intimidation is as double sided as a Sacagawean gold dollar.
But I see how intimidation can be confused with displaced anger from low self esteem.
I refuse to take blame for your misuse of words and your inability to correctly acknowledge and express your feelings.
You're meeting me at the time in my life in which I'm straight with ME. I still got a few hangups and insecurities (who did I steal this line from? eh) but I’m cool with 'em cause 99% still shows me that still have so much to be obtained in that mere 1%
Intimidation is as double sided as a Sacagawean gold dollar.
But I see how intimidation can be confused with displaced anger from low self esteem.
I refuse to take blame for your misuse of words and your inability to correctly acknowledge and express your feelings.
You're meeting me at the time in my life in which I'm straight with ME. I still got a few hangups and insecurities (who did I steal this line from? eh) but I’m cool with 'em cause 99% still shows me that still have so much to be obtained in that mere 1%
Sunday, February 11, 2007
Maybe I'm just like my father...too bold
So I'm known to hop on a plane, throw you the dueces and reveil my location on a casual phone call. Saying all this I am a regular on the following sites: kayak.com, jetblue, southwest and ticketmaster...in no particular order.
After much excitement over Prince's gangstarism during the Super Bowl halftime show (and NO, I am no bandwagon fan, I came outta da womb on Prince's Controversy) Ooh, long story short. I was on ticketmaster.com peeping the shows at 3121 and found the following:
Look For PRINCE : Live in concert at 3121 Tickets
Additional Information: IMPORTANT : Doors open at 10:00pm Prince does not have a scheduled time that he will perform.This is a GA show. No cameras or audio/video recordersUpscale Nightclub attire requiredMust be 21 or older with Photo ID to attend this event.
THIS EVENT IS WILL CALL ONLY * PICKUP YOUR TICKETS DAY OF EVENTAT RIO ALL SUITES HOTEL BOX OFFICE at 3121Only the Card Holder with Photo ID may pickup tickets. Must have credit card used and ALL guests in the party must be therein order to pickup tickets.Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
After much excitement over Prince's gangstarism during the Super Bowl halftime show (and NO, I am no bandwagon fan, I came outta da womb on Prince's Controversy) Ooh, long story short. I was on ticketmaster.com peeping the shows at 3121 and found the following:
Look For PRINCE : Live in concert at 3121 Tickets
Additional Information: IMPORTANT : Doors open at 10:00pm Prince does not have a scheduled time that he will perform.This is a GA show. No cameras or audio/video recordersUpscale Nightclub attire requiredMust be 21 or older with Photo ID to attend this event.
THIS EVENT IS WILL CALL ONLY * PICKUP YOUR TICKETS DAY OF EVENTAT RIO ALL SUITES HOTEL BOX OFFICE at 3121Only the Card Holder with Photo ID may pickup tickets. Must have credit card used and ALL guests in the party must be therein order to pickup tickets.Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
"no compass comes with this life, just eyes"
I've compromised my sanity for the week for a half day of relaxation. Ah, Mardi Gras Break next week...just enough time to catch up.
I went to a party the other night and felt sorta outta place at first. Was it the fact that I was the only black person there...naw...they were real cool people. But I was the only meateater in the hizzouse, half were vegetarian and the other half were vegans. Deep conversations about their choices, all in which i respect...but damn u Danielle for your visuals!!!! I threw away damn near my entire steak today after thinking bout that Alice Walker, eyelash/eye quote!!!! lol...but not really
The book for the day is...drum roll please...Iron Cages by Ronald Takaki. Republican purification and regeneration through violence...sounds kinda familiar in 2007, considering the fact that these were the words of "our" founding fathers to enforce (with a "new" american confidence) the termination and extinction of Indian tribes
isn't it ironic that R. Kelly would be featured in the Make it Rain Rmx...after all, isn't rain one of the reasons he's facing charges????
i'm just asking
I just can't sync my damn bluetooth with my phone ;-( and i lost my other phone...well, not really lost, but I REALLY can't find it....i promise, I have looked EVERYWHERE!!!!
well my new phone is da ish!! it does everything...even read my blog!!! lol
oh, i said i would take more pics this year...
i made some bbq shrimp last week..BOMB!! Ima fool in the kitchen
Only in New Orleans can you see a parade on your way to walmart
eh, that's a week in my life...or maybe that's all that i can remember
I went to a party the other night and felt sorta outta place at first. Was it the fact that I was the only black person there...naw...they were real cool people. But I was the only meateater in the hizzouse, half were vegetarian and the other half were vegans. Deep conversations about their choices, all in which i respect...but damn u Danielle for your visuals!!!! I threw away damn near my entire steak today after thinking bout that Alice Walker, eyelash/eye quote!!!! lol...but not really
The book for the day is...drum roll please...Iron Cages by Ronald Takaki. Republican purification and regeneration through violence...sounds kinda familiar in 2007, considering the fact that these were the words of "our" founding fathers to enforce (with a "new" american confidence) the termination and extinction of Indian tribes
isn't it ironic that R. Kelly would be featured in the Make it Rain Rmx...after all, isn't rain one of the reasons he's facing charges????
i'm just asking
I just can't sync my damn bluetooth with my phone ;-( and i lost my other phone...well, not really lost, but I REALLY can't find it....i promise, I have looked EVERYWHERE!!!!
well my new phone is da ish!! it does everything...even read my blog!!! lol
oh, i said i would take more pics this year...
i made some bbq shrimp last week..BOMB!! Ima fool in the kitchen
Only in New Orleans can you see a parade on your way to walmart
eh, that's a week in my life...or maybe that's all that i can remember
Tuesday, February 06, 2007
Monday, February 05, 2007
A conscious nicka with mac like steve jobs...oooh
unfucwitable.period.
now i got lots-o-reading to do
so i'll holla
Thursday, February 01, 2007
Just in case ya'll needed something to get into this weekend
Race, Gender & Class
Annual Conference at New Orleans
February 1-3, 2007
Race, Gender, and Class Solidarity across Borders:
Natural and Social Catastrophes
The 2007 Race, Gender, and Class Annual Conference is co-organized by SUNO RGC Project and ASA SWS Sociologist for Women in Society,
and sponsored by UNO RGC Studies, the Asia Baptist Church at New Orleans, and SUNO Student Government Association
Hurricane Katrina has been called one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history. The aftermath of the storm, however, uncovered human-made disasters of equal magnitude. As the world watched, the economic, political, and social systems of the U.S. were exposed, and amid this chaos glaring questions about race, gender and class inequalities became evident. What were also evident were the efforts of ordinary women and men to rebuild. And natural catastrophes, such as Katrina and the Tsunami – with their televised images of poor people left to fend for themselves provide a reminder that there are still race, gender and class issues in America and around the world, as well as what a vision of what the consequences of such RGC inequality can cause. This conference proposes to examine those issues across borders (U.S, Latin America, Asia…)
The struggle is always there.
It gets discouraging sometimes. It gets very disenchanting sometimes. Some of us are trying to build a society of social justice. We struggle against racial, gender and class inequality, but it seems that our head is going against a concrete wall. It seems to mean nothing … Well, that is the story of life. And the thing that makes us happy is that we can hear a voice crying though the vista of time, saying: “It may not come today or it may not come tomorrow, but it is well that it is within our heart. It’s well that we are trying.” We may not see it. The dream may not be fulfilled, but it’s just good that we have a desire to bring it into reality. It’s well that it’s in our heart.
Adopted and modified by Jean Ait Belkhir from “Unfulfilled Dream,” by Martin Luther King., April 3, 1968, in The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr., edited by C. Canon, 1998, p. 356ff
Annual Conference at New Orleans
February 1-3, 2007
Race, Gender, and Class Solidarity across Borders:
Natural and Social Catastrophes
The 2007 Race, Gender, and Class Annual Conference is co-organized by SUNO RGC Project and ASA SWS Sociologist for Women in Society,
and sponsored by UNO RGC Studies, the Asia Baptist Church at New Orleans, and SUNO Student Government Association
Hurricane Katrina has been called one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history. The aftermath of the storm, however, uncovered human-made disasters of equal magnitude. As the world watched, the economic, political, and social systems of the U.S. were exposed, and amid this chaos glaring questions about race, gender and class inequalities became evident. What were also evident were the efforts of ordinary women and men to rebuild. And natural catastrophes, such as Katrina and the Tsunami – with their televised images of poor people left to fend for themselves provide a reminder that there are still race, gender and class issues in America and around the world, as well as what a vision of what the consequences of such RGC inequality can cause. This conference proposes to examine those issues across borders (U.S, Latin America, Asia…)
The struggle is always there.
It gets discouraging sometimes. It gets very disenchanting sometimes. Some of us are trying to build a society of social justice. We struggle against racial, gender and class inequality, but it seems that our head is going against a concrete wall. It seems to mean nothing … Well, that is the story of life. And the thing that makes us happy is that we can hear a voice crying though the vista of time, saying: “It may not come today or it may not come tomorrow, but it is well that it is within our heart. It’s well that we are trying.” We may not see it. The dream may not be fulfilled, but it’s just good that we have a desire to bring it into reality. It’s well that it’s in our heart.
Adopted and modified by Jean Ait Belkhir from “Unfulfilled Dream,” by Martin Luther King., April 3, 1968, in The Autobiography of Martin Luther King, Jr., edited by C. Canon, 1998, p. 356ff
Tuesday, January 30, 2007
A little Bee told me
“Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small does not serve the world. There is nothing enlightened about shrinking so that other people won't feel insecure around you. We are all meant to shine, as children do. We were born to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine, we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.”
The series of events that has shaped my life up until this very moment had me doubting and feeling inadequate for the turns (for the best) my life has taken. I often think I am not worthy of these blessings. I often sight my faults even when no one else can see them. I often feel that my hard work and determination are not worthy of the praises from others. It sometimes seems selfish of me to accept these praises and blessings when I know personally how others have sacrificed for me to be in this place. I say Thank you. Publicly, privately, spiritually I thank God for each and every one of you.
I am exactly where I need to be, to get to where I need to be going. I am full off of what I've learned but yet hungry for the lessons that are yet to be revealed.
The series of events that has shaped my life up until this very moment had me doubting and feeling inadequate for the turns (for the best) my life has taken. I often think I am not worthy of these blessings. I often sight my faults even when no one else can see them. I often feel that my hard work and determination are not worthy of the praises from others. It sometimes seems selfish of me to accept these praises and blessings when I know personally how others have sacrificed for me to be in this place. I say Thank you. Publicly, privately, spiritually I thank God for each and every one of you.
I am exactly where I need to be, to get to where I need to be going. I am full off of what I've learned but yet hungry for the lessons that are yet to be revealed.
Sunday, January 28, 2007
I'm having nightmares...sometime i be 'noid
cause this thing...when plugged reacts to my tv remote
ish was spookin me out until i realized what it was
now i just unplug dat b! how u like me now!
I'm taking my freedom, puttin it on a chain, wearin it round my neck
Church was powerful
Prayer Always works
God Never fails
*********************************************************************************
I stepped out of church to this
A second line
....an Uptown second line...there's a difference
anywho, I decided I would take more pictures in the city...oh i mean in general
here are the ones for today
This guy just wanted me to take his pic...I LoVE New Orleans like i LoVE Black people...unconditionally. "Rebuild it again and again, the city never sleeps...Cause I don't wanna fight or attack no one. Just wanna write and give back to the city I'm a factor of!!!!" Damn, Jean be stealin my words lol. I'm on my New Orleans Shit!!!!!
after the uptown second line i headed downtown
HUD wants the sights of poverty in New Orleans gone. Out of sight, out of mind doesn't allievate a problem
These are pics from the Lafite projects. Their future is up in the air. Now I've seen vacants before...sorta just put a piece of wood up on the door. This my dear is a message...WE DON'T WANT YOU BACK is what it yelled to me
Prayer Always works
God Never fails
*********************************************************************************
I stepped out of church to this
A second line
....an Uptown second line...there's a difference
anywho, I decided I would take more pictures in the city...oh i mean in general
here are the ones for today
This guy just wanted me to take his pic...I LoVE New Orleans like i LoVE Black people...unconditionally. "Rebuild it again and again, the city never sleeps...Cause I don't wanna fight or attack no one. Just wanna write and give back to the city I'm a factor of!!!!" Damn, Jean be stealin my words lol. I'm on my New Orleans Shit!!!!!
after the uptown second line i headed downtown
HUD wants the sights of poverty in New Orleans gone. Out of sight, out of mind doesn't allievate a problem
These are pics from the Lafite projects. Their future is up in the air. Now I've seen vacants before...sorta just put a piece of wood up on the door. This my dear is a message...WE DON'T WANT YOU BACK is what it yelled to me
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Thursday, January 25, 2007
Stand Up NOLA...JAzz feSt is back in a BIG way!!!!
Harry Connick Jr., Rod Stewart, Steely Dan, Norah Jones, ZZ Top, John Legend, Van Morrison, Brad Paisley, Jill Scott, Ludacris, Dr. John, Bonnie Raitt, New Edition, Gilberto Santa Rosa, Irma Thomas, Jerry Lee Lewis, Counting Crows, Allman Brothers Band, Allen Toussaint, George Benson, Pharoah Sanders, George Thorogood, Stephen Marley featuring Jr. Gong, Better Than Ezra, Joss Stone, Banda el Recodo, Calexico, Taj Mahal, Johnny Rivers, Lucinda Williams, Branford Marsalis, Richie Havens, Soulive, Cowboy Mouth, Percy Sledge, Tony Joe White, Gillian Welch, Bobby Jones & the Nashville Super Choir, T-Bone Burnett, Rebirth Brass Band, Galactic, Mose Allison, Marcia Ball, Roy Hargrove, Chuck Leavell, Arturo Sandoval, The Holmes Brothers, Snooks Eaglin, Dr. Lonnie Smith, The New Orleans Social Club, James Carter, The Radiators, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Lucky Peterson, Darrell McFadden, Sonny Landreth, Danilo Perez, Ivan Neville, Dottie Peoples, Davell Crawford, Ba Cissoko of Guinea, George Porter, Jr., Joseph "Zigaboo" Modeliste, Tab Benoit, Les Amazones of Guinea, World Saxophone Group, John Mooney & Bluesiana, Buckwheat Zydeco, Anders Osborne, Elder Baab & the Madison Bumble Bees of Winnsboro, Eddie Bo, Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys, Rosie Ledet, Amanda Shaw, The Iguanas, Marva Wright, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Deacon John, Donald Harrison, Nicholas Payton, Terence Blanchard, Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews & Orleans Avenue, Bob French, Elysian Fieldz, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Kermit Ruffins & the Barbecue Swingers, Ellis Marsalis and over 500 more groups.
February 20, 2007...it's going down
When I say Mardi Gras thoughts of under da bridge, lafitte projects, treme and mardi gras indians probably don't get mentioned or come to your head.
mardi gras is more than a marathon of showing titties and ish
it's a celebration of the perseverance of a community of the systematically oppressed
Racial autobiography
Who are you?
No really, who are you?
Name 5 things off the top of your head that describes you.
finished?
Did one of those answers refer to your race or ethnicity?
What is your race?
How long did it take you to answer that question?
How did you know how to answer that question...??? Clearly you know, without doubt what race you are...so how'd u know? Did someone ever sit you down and tell you, "Yes my dear, you're _____" I'm sure 9.9 times out of 10 this didn't happen. So how do you know.
What's your racial autobiography?
No really, who are you?
Name 5 things off the top of your head that describes you.
finished?
Did one of those answers refer to your race or ethnicity?
What is your race?
How long did it take you to answer that question?
How did you know how to answer that question...??? Clearly you know, without doubt what race you are...so how'd u know? Did someone ever sit you down and tell you, "Yes my dear, you're _____" I'm sure 9.9 times out of 10 this didn't happen. So how do you know.
What's your racial autobiography?
Monday, January 22, 2007
dance like rudy huxtable scoring a touchdown, hands in the air, knees in knees out
I ought not to be allowed to talk on the phone...seriously. I just called someone and had a whole conversation with them...after i hung up I realized that I wasn't talking to who I thought I was talking to...The two people had nothing in common with each other. He doesn't even live in Louisiana?!?!
yeah, allow me to reintroduce sleep to my life
finished my books, now only my brief remains...so let me be (brief)
i begin my venture in the nonprofits tomorrow.
yeah, allow me to reintroduce sleep to my life
finished my books, now only my brief remains...so let me be (brief)
i begin my venture in the nonprofits tomorrow.
Saturday, January 20, 2007
the more homework i have to do, the more i think of other things i could be doing
and the more i venture off into those "things" but don't fret...i'ma "Watch out" i ain't gonna let dem thangs get all up in my way. Okay, so something is wrong with my return key. It won't return to the next line...ain't this bout a b*tch. One book down...2 mo' 2 go. i'll get started on the brief tomorrow. damn, i really hope the Saints win tomorrow. Cuz drove to the Chi for da game....Don't forget the Garretts popcorn Garrett's caramel popcorn is the ish!!!!!
ooh..da return button has returned!!!! so that means i better return my ass to da next book so i can watch da game tomorrow
ooh..da return button has returned!!!! so that means i better return my ass to da next book so i can watch da game tomorrow
Friday, January 19, 2007
Step into the bad side, step into the baaad side
School's in!
Social life's out!
Saints are gonna kick ass this weekend!
Sheed, Purple, Black & Gold!!!!
Can't wait for Mardi Gras Break. I was gonna do the travel thing but it's going down in da city.
damn...i forgot all about spring break
i opposite heart tyra banks...and her little show too
ooh my guilty pleasure is on...The Best Week Ever!!!!
Eff what Paula said...she was on something "I'm a dancer"
Just in case ya'll are interested...these books are on it
Social life's out!
Saints are gonna kick ass this weekend!
Sheed, Purple, Black & Gold!!!!
Can't wait for Mardi Gras Break. I was gonna do the travel thing but it's going down in da city.
damn...i forgot all about spring break
i opposite heart tyra banks...and her little show too
ooh my guilty pleasure is on...The Best Week Ever!!!!
Eff what Paula said...she was on something "I'm a dancer"
Just in case ya'll are interested...these books are on it
Thursday, January 11, 2007
i think i heart this man in a way that would be discribed as disrespectful to some LMAO...
MLK Convocation - Lecture
McAlister Auditorium
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
21st ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. WEEK FOR PEACE ACTIVITIES JANUARY 15-19, 2007
Theme: "Defining Our Citizenship: Uniting Communities"
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Cornel West
One of America's most gifted and provocative public intellectuals, Dr. Cornel West's writing, speaking, and teaching weaves together the American traditions of the Black Baptist Church, progressive politics, and jazz. Dr. West graduated from Harvard in three years, magna cum laude, and Martin Kilson, one of Dr. West's professors, recalls him as "the most intellectually aggressive and highly cerebral student I have taught in my 30 years here."
Also
-- Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award recipient announced
-- Student Community Service Award recipients announced
Admission is free of charge. This event is open to public. For more information, call 504-865-5181. The event is being hosted by: Multicultural Affairs Office, and is sponsored by: Dillard, Loyola, Tulane and Xavier Universities.
Event Status: Confirmed
McAlister Auditorium
Tuesday, January 16, 2007
07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
21st ANNUAL MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. WEEK FOR PEACE ACTIVITIES JANUARY 15-19, 2007
Theme: "Defining Our Citizenship: Uniting Communities"
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Cornel West
One of America's most gifted and provocative public intellectuals, Dr. Cornel West's writing, speaking, and teaching weaves together the American traditions of the Black Baptist Church, progressive politics, and jazz. Dr. West graduated from Harvard in three years, magna cum laude, and Martin Kilson, one of Dr. West's professors, recalls him as "the most intellectually aggressive and highly cerebral student I have taught in my 30 years here."
Also
-- Presidential Lifetime Achievement Award recipient announced
-- Student Community Service Award recipients announced
Admission is free of charge. This event is open to public. For more information, call 504-865-5181. The event is being hosted by: Multicultural Affairs Office, and is sponsored by: Dillard, Loyola, Tulane and Xavier Universities.
Event Status: Confirmed
Wednesday, January 10, 2007
eh??? "b4 steve jobs made the ipod" (c) hov
ya know, just incase ya'll wanted to get me a june/july '07 middle of da year gift
and Stop callin me...I know The Wire comes on BET tonight...I signed da contract!!! I'm on my bring Avon back for season 5!!! holla if ya wit me
and Stop callin me...I know The Wire comes on BET tonight...I signed da contract!!! I'm on my bring Avon back for season 5!!! holla if ya wit me
Sunday, January 07, 2007
Heavy, heavy. You got so heavy on me.
I know I'm not the only one that breaks into songs from Dreamgirls at random times throughout the day "step into the bad side. step into the baaaaad side"
omG, school starts next tuesday...that means it's going down this weekend!:::does the zoom zoom:::
"what about what I need? what about what's best for me?"
In the midst of the funniest pedicure I caught a glimpse of the nightly news that featured a section on New Orleans. Brian Williams began to report New Orleans had more deaths (by murder) in the last week than in Iraq. Wow.
interesting
i guess this is the part where i go on and rant and rave on how effed up life really is down here. how some things haven't changed. how people are Pissed off down here. how we are still facing the same problems pre-katrina but with the added adversities of rebuilding, shitty, ruthless, theiving contractors, family members scattered throughout the U.S., and now 14 murders and we're only 7 days into the new year.
it's not that i neglect to blog about these issues b/c i'm ignorant to the facts and choose to focus on something else worth writing about.
it's just that
this is life. this shit here is real. this is what I'm walking out my front door to. it's surreal at times.
but i guess that's why i'm looking forward to school starting. talking and working in a setting that directly has a positive effect my community is the dopest part of the m.a. program i'm in. working with professors and faculty who are Really out in the community (pre and post katrina) making a difference
shit, don't let the blog fool ya. my crew is unfucwitable
"look at me. look at me. I am changing"
speaking of...isn't that the dopest song
All of my life I've been a fool
Who said I can do it on my own
How many good friends have I already lost?
How many dog nights have I known?
Walking down that wrong road
There was nothing I could find
All those years of darkness
Looking for some light
But now I can see
girl testify!
omG, school starts next tuesday...that means it's going down this weekend!:::does the zoom zoom:::
"what about what I need? what about what's best for me?"
In the midst of the funniest pedicure I caught a glimpse of the nightly news that featured a section on New Orleans. Brian Williams began to report New Orleans had more deaths (by murder) in the last week than in Iraq. Wow.
interesting
i guess this is the part where i go on and rant and rave on how effed up life really is down here. how some things haven't changed. how people are Pissed off down here. how we are still facing the same problems pre-katrina but with the added adversities of rebuilding, shitty, ruthless, theiving contractors, family members scattered throughout the U.S., and now 14 murders and we're only 7 days into the new year.
it's not that i neglect to blog about these issues b/c i'm ignorant to the facts and choose to focus on something else worth writing about.
it's just that
this is life. this shit here is real. this is what I'm walking out my front door to. it's surreal at times.
but i guess that's why i'm looking forward to school starting. talking and working in a setting that directly has a positive effect my community is the dopest part of the m.a. program i'm in. working with professors and faculty who are Really out in the community (pre and post katrina) making a difference
shit, don't let the blog fool ya. my crew is unfucwitable
"look at me. look at me. I am changing"
speaking of...isn't that the dopest song
All of my life I've been a fool
Who said I can do it on my own
How many good friends have I already lost?
How many dog nights have I known?
Walking down that wrong road
There was nothing I could find
All those years of darkness
Looking for some light
But now I can see
girl testify!
Saturday, January 06, 2007
Thursday, January 04, 2007
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
curse u with 1 less finger than oprah, to danny glover in purple, ya purpose is over
Over a post midnight girls talk Peaches told me a was a borderline gangsta. I was laughing my AO as I thought of this today. She said my tattoo on my shoulder is close enough to my neck to consider me one. LMAO. I'm so glad for the people God has allowed to become a part of my life...at least for the present season. If ya'll don't know, Peaches is one of the Dopest poets outta New Orleans. She's also has one of the dopest spirits I've ever encountered. Thanks for being my friend, my sister, my buddy who I can email all the day long...and she'll reply even longer.
So I've officially sold out and joined blogger beta, and look what I get...an unjustifiable margin blog...SOmeoNe, AnYonE HElP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So I've officially sold out and joined blogger beta, and look what I get...an unjustifiable margin blog...SOmeoNe, AnYonE HElP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
Sometimes I keep it simple, f*ck what da nerds say; I ain't trying to impress you with the intricate word play
If we call this one "deaf"
Should this one be called "blind?"
LMAO
Wow. Happy New Year!!! didja do everything you set out to do in 06?
Me, well I never make New Year's resolutions...why? eh, doesn't really make sense; they're not too practical to me. trust, I don't mean to go all army on ya'll and say "be the best you can be" but hey, daily choices lead to those long termers and well, I gotta focus on the present and I just gotta be, be, be, be ...dun nun nun nun nun nuun.
I brought in the new year with da fam again. it's cool. Damn you katrina, teaching me lessons on how to appreciate my time spent with da fam. Naw, for real, I'm blessed. I thank God for blessing me with another day that just so happens to be the beginning of a new year.
School starts in 14 days...Eek!!! Alas, the grind is about to begin again. I was just suppose to take a semester off to recharge the batteries, but uhhhh well, if ya'll been reading, ya'll know the story. Things don't always go according to the plans...or do they?? I don't really question the order of things over the last year and a half...kinda just lived life while the motions were happening. I wasn't even suppose to be back in the city after the storm. Plans were to move to the Chi and begin grad school there. Cold feet, homesick, unclaimed responsibility...I had decisions to make. I'm satisfied and confident with the decisions I've made.
My gosh, I turn 26 this year eeekkkkkk!!!! naw, I'm kidding...no I really turn 26, it's just that I don't get turned off by the numbers game...and No, Jiggaman's "30's the new 20 anthem" didn't give me this confidence...Life and wisdom begat that ish!
Speak on it, speak on it...and i'll get back atcha when I wanna LOL
Wednesday, December 27, 2006
"You gotta work hard if you want to win"
awww eff that!! that shit ain't always true most of the time.
it's been a bad day...and reading Janine's blog don't make me feel so good about some people
I mean damn, some people's priviledge gives their vantage point a 00/00 vision. The shit is ridiculous.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ok, i had to get that outta my system so what up??
Oooh the roots r coming back....ooohhh and they bringin a lil lupe haha!
i can risk my hearing for one more nite!
Hope ya'll had a very merry christmas. I spent majority of the weekend sick as a dog eating taco bell's green onions lol. but it was cool. I had to drug myself up to see Dreamgirls...which i must say is the most phenominal movie this year...well a close tie with The Departed...but you get what i'm saying. J. Hudson ROCKED da MIC...ya heards me!
After enjoying a weekend a home it was time to get back to the city. Instead of driving, I ended up with THE WORST scheduled flights to and from new orleans. For all ya'll who don't know, Houston is too damn big to be talking bout "yeah, I'm 10 min away"...no u not. ain't nothing 10 min away in houston. So needless to say, leaving the house at 5:10 am was not gonna guarentee time to check in baggage and make my 6:30am flight out to n.o. Soooo....my luggage is supposedly on it's way via some three letter parcel service. lol
Oooohhh thanks cuzins for the ipod speaker/radio...dat bass be bumping lol. Time to teach the neighbors a lesson lol.
got sum work ta do
holla
awww eff that!! that shit ain't always true most of the time.
it's been a bad day...and reading Janine's blog don't make me feel so good about some people
I mean damn, some people's priviledge gives their vantage point a 00/00 vision. The shit is ridiculous.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ok, i had to get that outta my system so what up??
Oooh the roots r coming back....ooohhh and they bringin a lil lupe haha!
i can risk my hearing for one more nite!
Hope ya'll had a very merry christmas. I spent majority of the weekend sick as a dog eating taco bell's green onions lol. but it was cool. I had to drug myself up to see Dreamgirls...which i must say is the most phenominal movie this year...well a close tie with The Departed...but you get what i'm saying. J. Hudson ROCKED da MIC...ya heards me!
After enjoying a weekend a home it was time to get back to the city. Instead of driving, I ended up with THE WORST scheduled flights to and from new orleans. For all ya'll who don't know, Houston is too damn big to be talking bout "yeah, I'm 10 min away"...no u not. ain't nothing 10 min away in houston. So needless to say, leaving the house at 5:10 am was not gonna guarentee time to check in baggage and make my 6:30am flight out to n.o. Soooo....my luggage is supposedly on it's way via some three letter parcel service. lol
Oooohhh thanks cuzins for the ipod speaker/radio...dat bass be bumping lol. Time to teach the neighbors a lesson lol.
got sum work ta do
holla
Tuesday, December 26, 2006
Sunday, December 24, 2006
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
I stay long winded like sayin' George Papadopoulous
I've been up since 4:30 am...why???!?!?!??!?!?! sheeed, cause i couldn't go back to sleep
too much on my brain.
gotta stop worrying about people
can't change them
gotta work on me
Acceptance
I thought about having a productive night, chaknow, wrapping gifts and all. I was smart in buying this gift wrap pack from target, paper, ribbons, cards..ya know...everything but TAPE!!!!! i put that ish to the left, to the left and now i have to do it all tomorrow.
i gotta pack.
i hate flying at night :(
i still have a couple more things to buy.
i don't think ima make it to the cathedral tomorrow night
when my lease is up, i'm moving back uptown...that's the way my blood runs lol
the architect came to visit the church a couple of weeks ago. it'll take $800k to get the church in pre-katrina condition...around $3 million to get it to where we are headed for
interestingly enough...u some people don't find a connection in the lack of return of black churches and the rise of crime, drugs, domestic violence & suicides in New Orleans post-katrina
I'm thinking about starting a lil side hustle for the new year!!!!! I'll let ya'll know once I've finished praying on it...oh and finish getting the legal ish straight...then I'll let ya'll know
it's raining???? damn, well i hope it brings some cool weather for christmas...remember the Christmas before Katrina when it snowed. For all ya'll who ain't from N.O. ya'll wouldn't understand but it was dope. we was all outside actin like we was really building snow men and making snow angels lol. memories.
ah
2006. not so bad of a year. traveled a lot! didn't think i'd be back in New Orleans. it's home...at least til i graduate. the fam's still all over. back living on my own. every aspect of my life has changed. i still haven't seem some loved ones since katrina. this is still the city that care forgot...love's trying to heal that though. people are literally dying from heart ache. strong people are trying to commit suicides. public school system is returning back to normal aka promoting a pipeline from education to the hospitality industry to perpetuated the tourism industry in New Orleans. some haven't started rebuilding. some are still waiting.
waiting
waiting. to see what the city's gonna do. the city's still waiting.
waiting
waiting...just waiting.
families still living in FEMA trailers. have you ever been in a FEMA trailer????? u know the bathrooms on an airplane? that's the size of a fema trailer bathroom...I AM NOT exaggerating
people need counseling. we're all trying to survive. mentally. it's hard. financially it's hard. spiritually it's hard.
u gotta trust. have faith.
2005 was a breakthrough.
N.O. we can do it.
i love my city. i love uptown. i love downtown. i love NOPS. i love canal st after school. i love st. aug's talent show. #35 explosion. the plaza. the lake on sundays. red beans on mondays. catfish and potato salad on fridays. second lines. da indians. super sunday. under the bridge on mardi gras. christmas in the oaks. walks in audubon park. house of blues on thursday. bally's casino on ya birthday. shopping at lakeside after a long work day. essence weekend. bayou classic. sugar bowl. loni on the radio. gumbo on christmas. fried turkey on thanksgiving. everybody in church on easter. the way i walk. my twang when i talk. the way i go "make" groceries. ooohhh dat brown beat on any song.
i love it all
that's why I'm here
who knows if she'll continue to reciprocate this love
one could only hope
but
for right now
i'm not giving up
too much on my brain.
gotta stop worrying about people
can't change them
gotta work on me
Acceptance
I thought about having a productive night, chaknow, wrapping gifts and all. I was smart in buying this gift wrap pack from target, paper, ribbons, cards..ya know...everything but TAPE!!!!! i put that ish to the left, to the left and now i have to do it all tomorrow.
i gotta pack.
i hate flying at night :(
i still have a couple more things to buy.
i don't think ima make it to the cathedral tomorrow night
when my lease is up, i'm moving back uptown...that's the way my blood runs lol
the architect came to visit the church a couple of weeks ago. it'll take $800k to get the church in pre-katrina condition...around $3 million to get it to where we are headed for
interestingly enough...u some people don't find a connection in the lack of return of black churches and the rise of crime, drugs, domestic violence & suicides in New Orleans post-katrina
I'm thinking about starting a lil side hustle for the new year!!!!! I'll let ya'll know once I've finished praying on it...oh and finish getting the legal ish straight...then I'll let ya'll know
it's raining???? damn, well i hope it brings some cool weather for christmas...remember the Christmas before Katrina when it snowed. For all ya'll who ain't from N.O. ya'll wouldn't understand but it was dope. we was all outside actin like we was really building snow men and making snow angels lol. memories.
ah
2006. not so bad of a year. traveled a lot! didn't think i'd be back in New Orleans. it's home...at least til i graduate. the fam's still all over. back living on my own. every aspect of my life has changed. i still haven't seem some loved ones since katrina. this is still the city that care forgot...love's trying to heal that though. people are literally dying from heart ache. strong people are trying to commit suicides. public school system is returning back to normal aka promoting a pipeline from education to the hospitality industry to perpetuated the tourism industry in New Orleans. some haven't started rebuilding. some are still waiting.
waiting
waiting. to see what the city's gonna do. the city's still waiting.
waiting
waiting...just waiting.
families still living in FEMA trailers. have you ever been in a FEMA trailer????? u know the bathrooms on an airplane? that's the size of a fema trailer bathroom...I AM NOT exaggerating
people need counseling. we're all trying to survive. mentally. it's hard. financially it's hard. spiritually it's hard.
u gotta trust. have faith.
2005 was a breakthrough.
N.O. we can do it.
i love my city. i love uptown. i love downtown. i love NOPS. i love canal st after school. i love st. aug's talent show. #35 explosion. the plaza. the lake on sundays. red beans on mondays. catfish and potato salad on fridays. second lines. da indians. super sunday. under the bridge on mardi gras. christmas in the oaks. walks in audubon park. house of blues on thursday. bally's casino on ya birthday. shopping at lakeside after a long work day. essence weekend. bayou classic. sugar bowl. loni on the radio. gumbo on christmas. fried turkey on thanksgiving. everybody in church on easter. the way i walk. my twang when i talk. the way i go "make" groceries. ooohhh dat brown beat on any song.
i love it all
that's why I'm here
who knows if she'll continue to reciprocate this love
one could only hope
but
for right now
i'm not giving up
Tuesday, December 19, 2006
I love you in a place where there's no space or time
I love you for in my life you are a friend of mine
And when my life is over
Remember when we were together
We were alone and I was singing this song for you
©Donny Hathaway
Now that's love
Birds of a feather flock together
But chickens don’t fly
They eat they own sh*t and die
Don’t be affiliated
©Nas
oooh now that's love 2. lol
I love you for in my life you are a friend of mine
And when my life is over
Remember when we were together
We were alone and I was singing this song for you
©Donny Hathaway
Now that's love
Birds of a feather flock together
But chickens don’t fly
They eat they own sh*t and die
Don’t be affiliated
©Nas
oooh now that's love 2. lol
Monday, December 18, 2006
"...now they call me crazy Joe"
Can I get an updated version of Lean on Me...I know it exists
let's see...
there's Mrs. Ina Gex Who saw potential in the midst of everything. Rest in peace.
Ms. Stephens who started the spark in History
Coach Green who challenged me to think
Ms. Dennis who gave the time to nurture my spirit
Mr. Richard who taught me the meaning of "oh what tangled webs we've weaved. When first we practice to deceive" well not really. after the school year he joined the clergy...lol but u know what i mean
Ooh Ms. Cassimere who taught me discipline...she had my ass in lunch detention almost everyday lol
haha Mr. Stewart. i still don't know where that accent came from
so yeah, I had a couple of Michelle Pfeiffer and Hilary swanks through out my days...but oh, if it wasn’t for Mr. and Mrs. Joe Clark.
Thanks
let's see...
there's Mrs. Ina Gex Who saw potential in the midst of everything. Rest in peace.
Ms. Stephens who started the spark in History
Coach Green who challenged me to think
Ms. Dennis who gave the time to nurture my spirit
Mr. Richard who taught me the meaning of "oh what tangled webs we've weaved. When first we practice to deceive" well not really. after the school year he joined the clergy...lol but u know what i mean
Ooh Ms. Cassimere who taught me discipline...she had my ass in lunch detention almost everyday lol
haha Mr. Stewart. i still don't know where that accent came from
so yeah, I had a couple of Michelle Pfeiffer and Hilary swanks through out my days...but oh, if it wasn’t for Mr. and Mrs. Joe Clark.
Thanks
The Devil Wears Prada
oh, she really does. gosh that movie was dope. I know I'm later than a pregant woman but...so.
How far are you willing to go for that thing?
Eh? I'm not as willing to sacrifice friends and family as I would've for my own childish ambitions as I once used to be, but what's in my way now? at what cost do I stop identifying things as pawns and see them as people...or vice versa.
I hope I still don't have the "eff em" attitude in me. That ish can really bite u in da ass...I have the scars to prove it. But at the same time those scars were healing I was learning.
Now again...How much am I willing to sacrice to acheive my goals...ask me again tomorrow.
Let's see...
I did some traveling this year, but nothing outta da U.S. Let's see what this summer has in store for me...Italy or England is on my list:::crosses fingers and says a quick prayer:::
Amen
gosh I wish I could find that power point presentation i did for our costa rica trip...hi-la-ri-ous!!!!!
da memories of the real world crew LMAO
I started going though some pics I took this year...I can't believe it's almost over.
New Year's Resolutions?
none for me. i try to be a better person each day. sometimes it works. sometimes b*tches be making me...well u get it.
back to da pics...haha..just a few
New Years...I've blurred the faces to protect the guity...oh, i mean da innocent
LMAO...on blast, ya heard?
da damn best pizza eva!
Saw this lady at the rally, we had a conversation...hope was restored
oh, i gotta go...i got some work to do
later
How far are you willing to go for that thing?
Eh? I'm not as willing to sacrifice friends and family as I would've for my own childish ambitions as I once used to be, but what's in my way now? at what cost do I stop identifying things as pawns and see them as people...or vice versa.
I hope I still don't have the "eff em" attitude in me. That ish can really bite u in da ass...I have the scars to prove it. But at the same time those scars were healing I was learning.
Now again...How much am I willing to sacrice to acheive my goals...ask me again tomorrow.
Let's see...
I did some traveling this year, but nothing outta da U.S. Let's see what this summer has in store for me...Italy or England is on my list:::crosses fingers and says a quick prayer:::
Amen
gosh I wish I could find that power point presentation i did for our costa rica trip...hi-la-ri-ous!!!!!
da memories of the real world crew LMAO
I started going though some pics I took this year...I can't believe it's almost over.
New Year's Resolutions?
none for me. i try to be a better person each day. sometimes it works. sometimes b*tches be making me...well u get it.
back to da pics...haha..just a few
New Years...I've blurred the faces to protect the guity...oh, i mean da innocent
LMAO...on blast, ya heard?
da damn best pizza eva!
Saw this lady at the rally, we had a conversation...hope was restored
oh, i gotta go...i got some work to do
later
Saturday, December 09, 2006
"I don't know much about cards, but I bet these 4 5s beat a full house" (c) Omar
Ah ha! i found a cheap flight to houston for christmas. I never thought I would get tired of driving to houston, but the blowout experience isn't a good look. Plus, i still didn't get my extra tire fixed yet...I'ma get to it.
For those keeping count: I DON'T NEED ANY SEASONS OF THE WIRE. I HAVE ALL 3!
I want a dog, but I need a yard to make the experience a success:::insert sad face::::
I've been complaining a lot lately. It's not you it's really me. Things aren't the way i want them to be. I let people get under my skin (which isn't as thick as i advertise). I need a change...QUICK!
I gotta start reading my Bible again...Daily. I stopped about a month ago. I'm not trynna say my reading the Bible is the cure to solve all bad attitude ailments...but it sure does help give me focus.
dang, it's almost 1am and I'm still up!?!?!?!?!?!?! ha i took a nap earlier...so i cheated???? Actually, i thought i was in for the night until i realized i forgot to turn my phone on silent and was awakened by some randomass number. I didn't answer. They didn't leave a msg. I guess it wasn't important.
Wendy Williams was on the tv when i was rudely awakened. I have come to this conclusion...u ready. YEah, so I don't like carmen bryan. It's not even on some black feminist, support vixens, equal rights for sexing type stuff. She's a stupid girl. She says stupid things. She has NO personality. I just don't like her. Now is she going to lose sleep over this?
Probably not.
eh.
well, it's been on in demand for the past week so I feel I'm not spoiling anything...so....
R.I.P.
damn HBO. the new season isn't suppose to air until 2008!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!? ya'll straight trippin. and don't think i forgot how upset i was at last season's finale for the sopranos. Calm before the storm my arse!
i'm out!
For those keeping count: I DON'T NEED ANY SEASONS OF THE WIRE. I HAVE ALL 3!
I want a dog, but I need a yard to make the experience a success:::insert sad face::::
I've been complaining a lot lately. It's not you it's really me. Things aren't the way i want them to be. I let people get under my skin (which isn't as thick as i advertise). I need a change...QUICK!
I gotta start reading my Bible again...Daily. I stopped about a month ago. I'm not trynna say my reading the Bible is the cure to solve all bad attitude ailments...but it sure does help give me focus.
dang, it's almost 1am and I'm still up!?!?!?!?!?!?! ha i took a nap earlier...so i cheated???? Actually, i thought i was in for the night until i realized i forgot to turn my phone on silent and was awakened by some randomass number. I didn't answer. They didn't leave a msg. I guess it wasn't important.
Wendy Williams was on the tv when i was rudely awakened. I have come to this conclusion...u ready. YEah, so I don't like carmen bryan. It's not even on some black feminist, support vixens, equal rights for sexing type stuff. She's a stupid girl. She says stupid things. She has NO personality. I just don't like her. Now is she going to lose sleep over this?
Probably not.
eh.
well, it's been on in demand for the past week so I feel I'm not spoiling anything...so....
R.I.P.
damn HBO. the new season isn't suppose to air until 2008!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!? ya'll straight trippin. and don't think i forgot how upset i was at last season's finale for the sopranos. Calm before the storm my arse!
i'm out!
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Keys open Doors
Today someone asked me why I identified myself as Black and not as an African American...well, cause she's an African American and I don't think we look anything alike (though I wish our bank accounts were somehow related)
no disrespect and all, just keepin it real
no disrespect and all, just keepin it real
Sunday, December 03, 2006
saving a egg....LMAO!!!!
Damn, can I please sleep past 8:00 am on a Sunday morning...specially since church doesn’t begin til 1pm.
I'm up now, so I guess not huh?
Why every time I go out I feel the need to blog about the weird ish that happens but I can't ever remember what it was?
Oh, for one. On the real. Why does Congressman William Jefferson always pass by the Hookah Cafe every time I'm there? It was real weird cause I went with my girl and we sat at the bar cause they had seats available (oh, and what the hell? do you have to get there at 4pm on Friday to get a table. when we went the girl asked us if we wanted to put our name on the waiting list, saying the wait would be 30 minutes or so. I guess "or so" translates to a little over 3 hours). So we all know sitting at the bar ain't the best place to be if you trying to lay off the fish mentality huh? So let’s just say a couple cuba libres later here comes Bill. He walks past us and my friend's like "why does he come every time we're here?" Idunno :::half inebriatedly (I know this not a word but…eh) shrugs shoulders::: oh shall i mention my hearing is severely affected when consuming alcohol. In other words, I can't hear ish...don't be mad when I'm all "que??" i bees serious!
So on his way out Bill recognizes my friend and gives her a hug, and then he turns to me and does the same. Then I ask him, "Why is it that every time I'm here, you're here" Refer to the previous section to see why my response was a shake of the head and a smile. yeah, okay. I feel like I'ma see Karen Carter in Dreams or at poetry next week. ha. I wouldn't be surprised.
I like dudes with a lil hood in them. They seem to give the damnest compliments. Last week it was "Damn, I like dem jeans"...I did too! 7 jeans on sale are always the ish!!!! and I love the way they fit! This week, dudes was really feeling the hair, and letting me know?.? Idunno what's going on, but I'm much obliged, as Bubbles would say.
Oh yeah, so I stay in Greater New Orleans, and there's no reason why I should be seeing raccoons, right? Yeah, so last night I thought I was tripping. My girl was dropping me off at home and we thought we saw a thunder cat run across the street and it jumped like to the middle of the phone pole. She just stopped the car. It WAS a friggin raccoon, or a cat that had two black eyes.
man idunno.
oh, watch the wire tonight!
dueces
I'm up now, so I guess not huh?
Why every time I go out I feel the need to blog about the weird ish that happens but I can't ever remember what it was?
Oh, for one. On the real. Why does Congressman William Jefferson always pass by the Hookah Cafe every time I'm there? It was real weird cause I went with my girl and we sat at the bar cause they had seats available (oh, and what the hell? do you have to get there at 4pm on Friday to get a table. when we went the girl asked us if we wanted to put our name on the waiting list, saying the wait would be 30 minutes or so. I guess "or so" translates to a little over 3 hours). So we all know sitting at the bar ain't the best place to be if you trying to lay off the fish mentality huh? So let’s just say a couple cuba libres later here comes Bill. He walks past us and my friend's like "why does he come every time we're here?" Idunno :::half inebriatedly (I know this not a word but…eh) shrugs shoulders::: oh shall i mention my hearing is severely affected when consuming alcohol. In other words, I can't hear ish...don't be mad when I'm all "que??" i bees serious!
So on his way out Bill recognizes my friend and gives her a hug, and then he turns to me and does the same. Then I ask him, "Why is it that every time I'm here, you're here" Refer to the previous section to see why my response was a shake of the head and a smile. yeah, okay. I feel like I'ma see Karen Carter in Dreams or at poetry next week. ha. I wouldn't be surprised.
I like dudes with a lil hood in them. They seem to give the damnest compliments. Last week it was "Damn, I like dem jeans"...I did too! 7 jeans on sale are always the ish!!!! and I love the way they fit! This week, dudes was really feeling the hair, and letting me know?.? Idunno what's going on, but I'm much obliged, as Bubbles would say.
Oh yeah, so I stay in Greater New Orleans, and there's no reason why I should be seeing raccoons, right? Yeah, so last night I thought I was tripping. My girl was dropping me off at home and we thought we saw a thunder cat run across the street and it jumped like to the middle of the phone pole. She just stopped the car. It WAS a friggin raccoon, or a cat that had two black eyes.
man idunno.
oh, watch the wire tonight!
dueces
Saturday, December 02, 2006
does the boondocks finale make u have a feel good moment?
Oh this is some bullish!!!!
no further comments.
ima definitely be a hooksta tonight!
see ya there!
oh, and since its an away week, I'll be seeing YOU tomorrow huh? hey cuz, u wanna go see venus and serena tuesday?
no further comments.
ima definitely be a hooksta tonight!
see ya there!
oh, and since its an away week, I'll be seeing YOU tomorrow huh? hey cuz, u wanna go see venus and serena tuesday?
Friday, December 01, 2006
a bad note, ain't no bad note, if it's a good note
The blogger "MAN" keeps trynna make me switch to beta blogger...change...eh. maybe for the new year.
So hurricane season is officially over!!!! and the temp. dropped bout 30 degrees over 3 hours last night. It's New Orleans cold outside brrrrrrrrr. I ain't goin nowhere this weekend...well to church. but i'm chillin. cleaning the crib. finishing my schedule. blog a lil. catch up with some peeps on my lil space and read a book...well at least start on one. the ratio of how many books i buy to the ones i actually read and finish are disappointing at the very least.
I done effed up and saw the finale for the wire. i won't ruin it for ya'll, but in two weeks let's have a convo. okay?!!?!
so what's really going on?
WORLD AIDS Day. As Bush highly promotes abstanance in 3rd world countries where people live on less than a dollar a day, Peter Piot sums it up for me "Twenty-five years into AIDS, nations rich and poor still think about the pandemic from an emergency perspective of quick fixes and short-term goals"
Apologies are having the Best Week Ever
I think Ima enroll in a pottery class...oh no, no link for this. I'm serious.
Killa Sham gets no time
"now sleep on it, that's why God give us night" (c) Lupe Fiasco
So hurricane season is officially over!!!! and the temp. dropped bout 30 degrees over 3 hours last night. It's New Orleans cold outside brrrrrrrrr. I ain't goin nowhere this weekend...well to church. but i'm chillin. cleaning the crib. finishing my schedule. blog a lil. catch up with some peeps on my lil space and read a book...well at least start on one. the ratio of how many books i buy to the ones i actually read and finish are disappointing at the very least.
I done effed up and saw the finale for the wire. i won't ruin it for ya'll, but in two weeks let's have a convo. okay?!!?!
so what's really going on?
WORLD AIDS Day. As Bush highly promotes abstanance in 3rd world countries where people live on less than a dollar a day, Peter Piot sums it up for me "Twenty-five years into AIDS, nations rich and poor still think about the pandemic from an emergency perspective of quick fixes and short-term goals"
Apologies are having the Best Week Ever
I think Ima enroll in a pottery class...oh no, no link for this. I'm serious.
Killa Sham gets no time
"now sleep on it, that's why God give us night" (c) Lupe Fiasco
Monday, November 27, 2006
her favorite colors be platinum and gold. she only loves in stereo
"The things we'll do
will make you feel
like a woman
falling in love
with a man
she doesn't even know" (c) The Tony Rich Project
I forgot how much I loved his first cd.
So what up fam? You had a good Thanksgiving? I did and since you're here ima hold u hostage and tell u all about it.
Well I drove many many miles on Thanksgiving morning to make it to Houston by mid-afternoon, after that I ate a bit much and found myself catchin the itis.
friday began at 5 am at Macy's and ended somewhere after a relaxing pedicure.
wait, I must pause this j. depps version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, this joint is hilarious! I watched the first one for the first time about 2 weeks ago, but I'm loving this one. sorry, cause i know ima get some ish about this.
awww what the heck, i really only wanted to tell ya'll bout the concert, oh and melting pot...
the concert was dope. john legend and robin thicke! whoooooo "my hands up. my hands up. they want me with my hands up...shooter!"
here are some pics
concert was dope but it my feet were killing me by begging of robin thicke's set so I took my chances and removed the killer shoes. I thought I was gonna be the only pair of deerrty feet in the house but I was wrong, I went to grab for my shoes at one point in the night but had to search for them amongst all of the people who were standing around me shoes.
Oh yeah, this one girl fainted. I hope she's alrite, they were between sets at the time. You know we were all plottin to faint once john legend came on so that we could've been rushed backstage only to be greeted by johnny once his set was over...what???
eh
oh The Melting Pot. dope. great date place. though i went with my favorite cuzins. we stayed there for like 3 hrs. omg, the dessert. here are some pics
why won't the rest of my pics post???? Huh???? HUH????? oh well i should be finishing my schedule for next semester anyway. gotta hurry, i missed the wire last night i gotta catch up tonite.
will make you feel
like a woman
falling in love
with a man
she doesn't even know" (c) The Tony Rich Project
I forgot how much I loved his first cd.
So what up fam? You had a good Thanksgiving? I did and since you're here ima hold u hostage and tell u all about it.
Well I drove many many miles on Thanksgiving morning to make it to Houston by mid-afternoon, after that I ate a bit much and found myself catchin the itis.
friday began at 5 am at Macy's and ended somewhere after a relaxing pedicure.
wait, I must pause this j. depps version of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, this joint is hilarious! I watched the first one for the first time about 2 weeks ago, but I'm loving this one. sorry, cause i know ima get some ish about this.
awww what the heck, i really only wanted to tell ya'll bout the concert, oh and melting pot...
the concert was dope. john legend and robin thicke! whoooooo "my hands up. my hands up. they want me with my hands up...shooter!"
here are some pics
concert was dope but it my feet were killing me by begging of robin thicke's set so I took my chances and removed the killer shoes. I thought I was gonna be the only pair of deerrty feet in the house but I was wrong, I went to grab for my shoes at one point in the night but had to search for them amongst all of the people who were standing around me shoes.
Oh yeah, this one girl fainted. I hope she's alrite, they were between sets at the time. You know we were all plottin to faint once john legend came on so that we could've been rushed backstage only to be greeted by johnny once his set was over...what???
eh
oh The Melting Pot. dope. great date place. though i went with my favorite cuzins. we stayed there for like 3 hrs. omg, the dessert. here are some pics
why won't the rest of my pics post???? Huh???? HUH????? oh well i should be finishing my schedule for next semester anyway. gotta hurry, i missed the wire last night i gotta catch up tonite.
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Tuesday, November 21, 2006
i gotta hustla's spirit. period.
after I listen to this
"Gravity is working against me
And gravity wants to bring me down
Oh I'll never know what makes this man
With all the love that his heart can stand
Dream of ways to throw it all away"
(c) John Mayer
I always listen to this
"Are we gonna let de-elevator
Bring us down
Oh, no Let's Go!"
(c) don't evenmuch play, u know who
I'm sick ya'll. I feel horrible. I'm trying to get over this by Thursday cause I'm not trying to do my cross-south-country if i'm sick
Oh, go see Deja Vu. dope. saw it last week but forgot to blog about it
Paula Patton reminds me of Halle Berry in some scenes from the movie.
Nelly furtado reminds me of Madonna, idunno why. but I'm watchin the american music awards and she just does
I thought this was the best source of KKKramer news
damn, and i was such a Seinfeld show fan. I was flippin channels last night and I saw Seinfeld was on Davie Letterman so I tuned in only to see KKKramer there via satellite. He caught me off guard by saying "I'm not a racist, yet I found myself saying racist remarks" This is where I insert the spade calling quote.
Why is this always the first thing people who use or are about to use racist remarks say "I'm not a racist but..." But nothing.
That's the same foolishness we all say "I'm not trying to be messy but..." That's B.S. Yes you are the biggest ____________ that you are claiming not to be.
that's all ima say bout that
I could sure go for some homemade gumbo right about now. Let's play "who's moved back to new orleans and has a fully working kitchen" damn. some of ya'll don't know the half. It's during the holidays that I fully notice the long lasting effects of Katrina. Of course I pass devastated areas EVERYday, neighborhoods without electricity, more than half of the schools in Orleans parish failing to reopen, sky high rent, electricity bills, price gouging at its best in the grocery store, fights with the insurance company, nails in my tires from the construction or lack of within the entire city (and let me remind u how expensive suv tires are...i'm ride dem thangs til the wheels fall off), sky high non moving vehicle violation fees, later hours of parking meters so that they can give you a ticket resulting in you having to pay the previous mentioned ticket fees.
but i miss my family being five minutes away, instead of the 5 hr ride to houston, i miss my family being in a comfortable house, instead of cramped up in a small apt or a fema trailer, I miss the smell of gumbo, stuffed bell peppers, shrimp and crabmeat dressing, sweet potato pies, pecan pies, red beans on Monday, greens on Wednesday, catfish on Fridays with a lil potato salad on the side. I just miss the lil things u know
"Gravity is working against me
And gravity wants to bring me down
Oh I'll never know what makes this man
With all the love that his heart can stand
Dream of ways to throw it all away"
(c) John Mayer
I always listen to this
"Are we gonna let de-elevator
Bring us down
Oh, no Let's Go!"
(c) don't evenmuch play, u know who
I'm sick ya'll. I feel horrible. I'm trying to get over this by Thursday cause I'm not trying to do my cross-south-country if i'm sick
Oh, go see Deja Vu. dope. saw it last week but forgot to blog about it
Paula Patton reminds me of Halle Berry in some scenes from the movie.
Nelly furtado reminds me of Madonna, idunno why. but I'm watchin the american music awards and she just does
I thought this was the best source of KKKramer news
damn, and i was such a Seinfeld show fan. I was flippin channels last night and I saw Seinfeld was on Davie Letterman so I tuned in only to see KKKramer there via satellite. He caught me off guard by saying "I'm not a racist, yet I found myself saying racist remarks" This is where I insert the spade calling quote.
Why is this always the first thing people who use or are about to use racist remarks say "I'm not a racist but..." But nothing.
That's the same foolishness we all say "I'm not trying to be messy but..." That's B.S. Yes you are the biggest ____________ that you are claiming not to be.
that's all ima say bout that
I could sure go for some homemade gumbo right about now. Let's play "who's moved back to new orleans and has a fully working kitchen" damn. some of ya'll don't know the half. It's during the holidays that I fully notice the long lasting effects of Katrina. Of course I pass devastated areas EVERYday, neighborhoods without electricity, more than half of the schools in Orleans parish failing to reopen, sky high rent, electricity bills, price gouging at its best in the grocery store, fights with the insurance company, nails in my tires from the construction or lack of within the entire city (and let me remind u how expensive suv tires are...i'm ride dem thangs til the wheels fall off), sky high non moving vehicle violation fees, later hours of parking meters so that they can give you a ticket resulting in you having to pay the previous mentioned ticket fees.
but i miss my family being five minutes away, instead of the 5 hr ride to houston, i miss my family being in a comfortable house, instead of cramped up in a small apt or a fema trailer, I miss the smell of gumbo, stuffed bell peppers, shrimp and crabmeat dressing, sweet potato pies, pecan pies, red beans on Monday, greens on Wednesday, catfish on Fridays with a lil potato salad on the side. I just miss the lil things u know
Sunday, November 19, 2006
I can't believe the day for givin thanks is this week! plus the 5 hr drive to h-town that morning. ughhhhhhh
I'm watchin this jay z diary special now on mtv "we claim we from the hood. we're not from the hood. this is the hood"
h2O
is memphis bleek still rappin? just askin. i think i just saw his signature wavecap and oversized cap. i wasn't a real makin eazy money pimpin hoes in style fan
ehhh. what more can i say?
I went to support my neighborhood community big/smalltime broadway play
those kids were ridiculous, if ya'll get a chance to peep it on BET, please do, but don't leave it on that channel once the show is over. thanks
I promise PSA is my fav song on Black Album, everytime I hear that joint I wild out.
ridiculous
Just in case ya'll keeping count, I ended up getting season 3 of The Wire, so all I'm missing is season 2.
this my fav. scene from this season:
Omar is a fool. so gangsta. i think? lol
I'm watchin this jay z diary special now on mtv "we claim we from the hood. we're not from the hood. this is the hood"
h2O
is memphis bleek still rappin? just askin. i think i just saw his signature wavecap and oversized cap. i wasn't a real makin eazy money pimpin hoes in style fan
ehhh. what more can i say?
I went to support my neighborhood community big/smalltime broadway play
those kids were ridiculous, if ya'll get a chance to peep it on BET, please do, but don't leave it on that channel once the show is over. thanks
I promise PSA is my fav song on Black Album, everytime I hear that joint I wild out.
ridiculous
Just in case ya'll keeping count, I ended up getting season 3 of The Wire, so all I'm missing is season 2.
this my fav. scene from this season:
Omar is a fool. so gangsta. i think? lol
Saturday, November 18, 2006
"everything that happens
happens for a reason
and one man's forever
might be God's season"
(c) Common
I've probably quoted this at least 3 times in my blog alone, but, how do you know when the season has past? God's will is a strange thing. Not strange in weird or abnormal but strange in the way that it will be what it is, but it's on us to accept it.
I've been dealing with some issues of "am i staying in this one place to long" It was decent when it started and I've reaped tremendous benefits from it, but I think it's time. But here's where God's will comes in. Release from one situation to another won't always be mutually agreed upon. Trust. Sometimes you do have to go through that valley to get to the other side.
I guess I just need to reassure myself that it's gonna be alright.
I just get disappointed in how low people actually stoop for self gratification, and the means in which they justify their actions.
To you I say, "Dig a hole, go head & bury yourself!"
i mean that.
i still got some growing to do. i didn't say i was perfect!
happens for a reason
and one man's forever
might be God's season"
(c) Common
I've probably quoted this at least 3 times in my blog alone, but, how do you know when the season has past? God's will is a strange thing. Not strange in weird or abnormal but strange in the way that it will be what it is, but it's on us to accept it.
I've been dealing with some issues of "am i staying in this one place to long" It was decent when it started and I've reaped tremendous benefits from it, but I think it's time. But here's where God's will comes in. Release from one situation to another won't always be mutually agreed upon. Trust. Sometimes you do have to go through that valley to get to the other side.
I guess I just need to reassure myself that it's gonna be alright.
I just get disappointed in how low people actually stoop for self gratification, and the means in which they justify their actions.
To you I say, "Dig a hole, go head & bury yourself!"
i mean that.
i still got some growing to do. i didn't say i was perfect!
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Saturday, November 11, 2006
Finally....the breeze of below 60 degrees has returned south!
Happy B-day Sol
Doesn't direct tv have the best concerts...john legend, corinne bailey rae & john mayer....but they don't have in demand...damn damn damn james
arite i'm bout to be out like a repubilcan majority...
I'm a hookStar tonight!!!!! puff puff give nicca!
Happy B-day Sol
Doesn't direct tv have the best concerts...john legend, corinne bailey rae & john mayer....but they don't have in demand...damn damn damn james
arite i'm bout to be out like a repubilcan majority...
I'm a hookStar tonight!!!!! puff puff give nicca!
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
advice
best advice i ever got was
live
best advice i ever gave was
give
best advice i ever gave
to the one
who got between my livin and givin
get the fuck on
and gimme ur lunch money
hahahahahaha
someone told me i had plenty of time to change
into the person i wanted to be
i was on my way to a funeral
i wonder if the celebrated followed the same advice?
i hope not.
don't worry. I won't quit my day job. :-P
live
best advice i ever gave was
give
best advice i ever gave
to the one
who got between my livin and givin
get the fuck on
and gimme ur lunch money
hahahahahaha
someone told me i had plenty of time to change
into the person i wanted to be
i was on my way to a funeral
i wonder if the celebrated followed the same advice?
i hope not.
don't worry. I won't quit my day job. :-P
Monday, November 06, 2006
3 little birds sat on my window, and they told me i don't need to worry
as soon as i Really learn how to use photoshop, ima be a beast
nothing much to blog about
got some estimates...~$800
i promise, i experienced mini katrina today. where did that wind and rain come from...hey, hey, hey, that was a rhetorical question
i love chicago in the winter time...i wanna go...i might go...any volunteers?
that might've been a rhetorical question tambien
i got absolutely NO work done today...at work
i absolutely loathe arrogant people
absolutely
if they stone people in other countries. do they consider throwing pebbles at someone’s door a drive by???
i brought a cd today!!!
oh, u wanted to know which one. corinne bailey rae. i saw her concert on direct tv yesterday morning. i heard her name mentioned here and there. she's dope
thanks
does everyone hate chris now?
i don't
i tell lame jokes that people think are funny
"it smells like up dog in here" "what's up dog?" "nothing, what's up with u?"
LMAO hahahhahaahah
Some people just don't get it, so pick your battles
im out like nagin after the election
no for real, dude is like car 54
nothing much to blog about
got some estimates...~$800
i promise, i experienced mini katrina today. where did that wind and rain come from...hey, hey, hey, that was a rhetorical question
i love chicago in the winter time...i wanna go...i might go...any volunteers?
that might've been a rhetorical question tambien
i got absolutely NO work done today...at work
i absolutely loathe arrogant people
absolutely
if they stone people in other countries. do they consider throwing pebbles at someone’s door a drive by???
i brought a cd today!!!
oh, u wanted to know which one. corinne bailey rae. i saw her concert on direct tv yesterday morning. i heard her name mentioned here and there. she's dope
thanks
does everyone hate chris now?
i don't
i tell lame jokes that people think are funny
"it smells like up dog in here" "what's up dog?" "nothing, what's up with u?"
LMAO hahahhahaahah
Some people just don't get it, so pick your battles
im out like nagin after the election
no for real, dude is like car 54
Friday, November 03, 2006
a friday nite and i'm...bloggin??? whatupwitdat???
So after remembering I forgot to pay my car note online I left work and headed to Kinko’s to get a job done. When I finished there I strolled over to Blockbuster to view the selection. I rented MI3 and Thank You for Not Smoking. I then headed a few steps over to Stein Mart to see about exploiting my feet in some bronze pumps. I actually found 3 pairs of shoes, all for under $100!!!!!!!!
So let me formally introduce you to my new favorite pair of shoes:
Beauts.
So, I'm on cloud 9.5 walking back to my car when I notice the big ass flyer on my windshield. As I approach my car I notice that my front bumper is all scratched up...Oh, Hell ta da no!!!!
To make a long story short, the guy wants to settle w/out insurance companies involved. Cool son, but Ima need you to mosey on back in Kinko’s and make me copies of two sets of identification, and hold on...let me call this phone just to make sure this is your number...oh it is...cool. Now, I'm not upset. No use in crying over some lactose that has hit the floor, but Ima tell u what ima do:
Ima go home, cause it's been a hell of a week and my boss has already assumed I was putting in a couple of hours this weekend.
Take a nice hot shower.
Pay my car note and sign up for automatic bill pay.
Watch an episode or two of The Office
Try on my new shoes
Eat a chocolate puddin cup
tivo the best week ever
read the remaining pages of my book
get a lil shut eye
find two places around the city that will give me some estimates
and call you with my decision
Peace.
So let me formally introduce you to my new favorite pair of shoes:
Beauts.
So, I'm on cloud 9.5 walking back to my car when I notice the big ass flyer on my windshield. As I approach my car I notice that my front bumper is all scratched up...Oh, Hell ta da no!!!!
To make a long story short, the guy wants to settle w/out insurance companies involved. Cool son, but Ima need you to mosey on back in Kinko’s and make me copies of two sets of identification, and hold on...let me call this phone just to make sure this is your number...oh it is...cool. Now, I'm not upset. No use in crying over some lactose that has hit the floor, but Ima tell u what ima do:
Ima go home, cause it's been a hell of a week and my boss has already assumed I was putting in a couple of hours this weekend.
Take a nice hot shower.
Pay my car note and sign up for automatic bill pay.
Watch an episode or two of The Office
Try on my new shoes
Eat a chocolate puddin cup
tivo the best week ever
read the remaining pages of my book
get a lil shut eye
find two places around the city that will give me some estimates
and call you with my decision
Peace.
Thursday, November 02, 2006
Hurt me soul (c) Lupe
"Somehow my light ya'll became my rain" (c) Common
I've been in this place too long.
I have to switch up my wardrobe, for my season is about to change.
So we got a little cool front in the area; I wonder how long this will last. Feels good though. I even took one of my scarves out of retirement. :-p (I learned this today)
OMG, oh sorry, I thought I wasn't tivo'n The Office
I over read someone’s blog discussing the ways in which we sell ourselves. It went on saying; the only reason we enroll in college, and put ourselves through unnecessary scrutiny and drama is to have an end result of more cash in da bank.
I chuckled cause I think she's young, and finds ways to justify why she's got undeniable talent and smarts but is now 19, married and pregnant. She's awesome but doesn't know her capabilities. Doesn't know that the world still rests in the palm of her hand that she's stuck in her back pocket.
Yeah, some people do equate success with wealth and hey, who doesn't want a nice salary to compensate for the hard work you've put in school over the years? And yeah, I do agree that you are selling yourself in interviews, internships, etc. but, is that where the buck stops? No, it isn't as simple as the cash transaction would like to believe...and trust, if it was about the money, I would've steered clear and far from a degree in the Liberal Arts field. No need to get on the nerd track but, school is fulfilling to me as a person. It enables me to grasp and understand theories, techniques, methods, and the history to understand the world around me. A degree in this field helps me to enable those around me...if I allow it. As we all know Cash Rules Everything Around Me, get the CREAM (c) Wu. Nothing's free, so in that mind, I have to pay to get ahead, but once I'm up there, what can I do to level the playing field for others? What are you doing? And again, what is your definition of success?
and i'm out.
i gotta book to finish and an office to watch.
holla
I've been in this place too long.
I have to switch up my wardrobe, for my season is about to change.
So we got a little cool front in the area; I wonder how long this will last. Feels good though. I even took one of my scarves out of retirement. :-p (I learned this today)
OMG, oh sorry, I thought I wasn't tivo'n The Office
I over read someone’s blog discussing the ways in which we sell ourselves. It went on saying; the only reason we enroll in college, and put ourselves through unnecessary scrutiny and drama is to have an end result of more cash in da bank.
I chuckled cause I think she's young, and finds ways to justify why she's got undeniable talent and smarts but is now 19, married and pregnant. She's awesome but doesn't know her capabilities. Doesn't know that the world still rests in the palm of her hand that she's stuck in her back pocket.
Yeah, some people do equate success with wealth and hey, who doesn't want a nice salary to compensate for the hard work you've put in school over the years? And yeah, I do agree that you are selling yourself in interviews, internships, etc. but, is that where the buck stops? No, it isn't as simple as the cash transaction would like to believe...and trust, if it was about the money, I would've steered clear and far from a degree in the Liberal Arts field. No need to get on the nerd track but, school is fulfilling to me as a person. It enables me to grasp and understand theories, techniques, methods, and the history to understand the world around me. A degree in this field helps me to enable those around me...if I allow it. As we all know Cash Rules Everything Around Me, get the CREAM (c) Wu. Nothing's free, so in that mind, I have to pay to get ahead, but once I'm up there, what can I do to level the playing field for others? What are you doing? And again, what is your definition of success?
and i'm out.
i gotta book to finish and an office to watch.
holla
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
my pequeno post
Omg, fall weather is taking a hiatus from New Orleans.
I know, I know. So here's what I've been up to lately:
I got into grad school!!!!! I wish I could insert that Vonage jingle that was in Kill Bill I...let me see if I can find it...I could only find it on youtube and I thought they were pretty lame.
I hate everything apple except for the ipod...oh, and itunes. What in the hell is the deal with no right and left click buttons? I feel like this should be on an episode of Seinfeld. Today’s score:
Apple - 0, PC -1
Oh, and is The Office, not one of the funniest shows on television? I've been having Dwight call all of my friends. lol, this dude is hilarious!!!!!
I've been called to finish something I've started...I got cha
dang, somewhere between the beginning of this blog and now, I’ve developed a the need to lie down and rest
my
eye
s
gnite
I know, I know. So here's what I've been up to lately:
I got into grad school!!!!! I wish I could insert that Vonage jingle that was in Kill Bill I...let me see if I can find it...I could only find it on youtube and I thought they were pretty lame.
I hate everything apple except for the ipod...oh, and itunes. What in the hell is the deal with no right and left click buttons? I feel like this should be on an episode of Seinfeld. Today’s score:
Apple - 0, PC -1
Oh, and is The Office, not one of the funniest shows on television? I've been having Dwight call all of my friends. lol, this dude is hilarious!!!!!
I've been called to finish something I've started...I got cha
dang, somewhere between the beginning of this blog and now, I’ve developed a the need to lie down and rest
my
eye
s
gnite
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