Thursday, January 22, 2009
President Barack Hussein Obama
This of course was the highlight of my day. I saw them earlier before the swearing in when they came from Blair House to the White House but this was so much cooler. I now have a new found sense of citizenship and responsibility. I feel like I am connected to the Government now and need to know whats going on and where I fit in. I hope nothing but goodness comes from this administration and I ask that everyone keep the First Family in their thoughts and prayers.
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Ok mr.west.
It seems like he is going for this "true artist" vibe (which is something that he has already achieved, you don't have to go for it), but it's like he has some warped view of what that really is. As a true artist, you don't get to choose your fans and you cannot disown the ones that do not like every single thing you do, say, wear or create. That's not true art and it damn sure isn't life. When Picasso started cubing shit up and making movements, you think everyone was on board? Hell no, but he did it anyway. In the interview Kanye made the statement: "I'm putting out positive energy". This statement is then followed by: "I believe Beyonce is the greatest performer of our generation. I believe I am the greatest entertainer of this generation. I go neck and neck on Jay Z and Wayne as far as who's the best lyricist. Jay-Z has longevity." -_- ok so if you are putting out positive energy, how does that make everyone who is not Beyonce feel? Everyone that does not think you are the best entertainer of our generation? And everyone who doesn't like Jay Z or Wayne. Now I, as in Katrina may agree with some of those statements, lol. But Kanye seems to think anyone who says stfu Kanye after that statement is "persecuting " him. Or the people who side-eyed him when he said "I don't listen to rap in my apartment". First of all Kanye, stop acting like that's not an odd comment for someone who is a rapper, even if "rapper" has no absolute definition. And if it doesn't have an absolute definition, why do you care so much about what people think!? It just doesn't make sense to me. If you are this artist who is uninhibited by definitions of art,rap,pop, fashion etc, why care so much about people who don't see things the way you do. Like I said, it seems like he doesn't see the people who do like his music. And that pisses me off. Wake up mr. west. Just do what you do and stop saying things lol. And if you have something to say, do it over a dope beat.
Monday, January 12, 2009
will the real men please stand up?
This is where I got upset. I know we have evolved into a modern civilization and much of the skills that Bear (yes, that's his name) uses to survive can't be of use to us, but I feel like they would bring us so much closer to the Earth and essentially close to being one with ourselves which is definitely what we need as humans at this point in history. And even if a man is not able to follow the pattern of a mountain or outsmart a lion etc, at least have the skills that can help me survive in the habitat we do live in! I began to think about all of my male counterparts ( african american men aged 18-25) that do not hold essential life skills ie: fishing, hunting, changing a tire, carpentry etc, or at least the wits to figure it out when neccesary. I do not know that number exactly, but I do know that there are more guys that know about the lastest gucci sneaker vs the first thing about plumbing.
What am I going to do?! I was blessed to have a father who learned from his father how to do everything; and I mean everything! Yardwork, plumbing, electric, mechanics, you name it. Besides the fact that our society places these occupations on the lower end of the totem pole, young men usually do not have a male in their life to teach them these things among others. I am sorry gentlemen, after 18 this is no longer an excuse. There are plenty of other men (and women) who are not your mother or father that will teach you a thing or two about life. Bear is an ex-marine I believe, so thats where he conjured up most of his expertise, but a mentor, a teacher or someone who knows these things.
To me it really boils down to survival of the fittest. What happens when you don't have a shelter, food, protection? and i mean aside from the superficial and superfluous things most Americans call "essential". What if there is all of a sudden no America, no computer, no car, no grocery store, just you, other people and nature....What would you do? So I arrived at the notion that these are things I should be looking for in a man above all else. As lovely as your shoes, clothes, and watches may be, what good are they to me? Can you at least change my tire? Something? lol. I had this conversation with two of my friends and I put it just like this: If everything were to all of a sudden fall aprat, what would there be? Itd be you, the man, and nature. You all would need to work together to eat, stay warm or cool, and keep each other company and you all would be naked and naturally attracted to each other so you would have sex which would result in offspring so you would now how have to take care of them too. LOL. My friends agreed, so this is the theory I am going with about what life is REALLY all about. It's just funny because every time I meet a guy I think about him in a "adam-ish" kind of way... It's good though because I think people define themselves nowadays based on too many material things, all of which could dissapear as we are now witnessing... well with that said, watch the show sometime (Mondays @ 10pm on Discovery Channel), and think about it...
Sunday, January 11, 2009
Art is cool.
this was scary but interesting nonetheless,; I remember learning about it in art class, it's called The Healer:
Andy Warhol: Marlyn Monroe's lips
This was the whole length and width of the wall. Wow what if I could have my name in my house like this?
This steel disc was suspended on nylon string only 1/8 inch above the floor
This was an energy efficient light but it was a whole entire room, I wanted to have a photo shoot in front of it.
All the many ways we can look at one thing… cool.
This was cool just because. Simple lamp but powerful statement.
It was a book out of straight pins
So that's enough, I have more pics but I think you should go see for yourself…these things make me happy!
Monday, January 5, 2009
bap down!
Not having a job is really getting to me, but it is more than that. I cannot describe it. It's like an internal struggle between "you are okay, and you will fine" and "whats wrong with you, you are obviously doing something wrong". I am trying to convince myself that this is a new year and anything is possible. But of course that is easier said than done. I have family and friends and i think i am happy with myself so there's something missing and I think it has to do with purpose. So... this will be an enduring mission this year and hopefully it will be accomplished. ill write on here to release and motivate and take it from there.....