February 2012
4 posts
It’s a shame to obsess over the loss of something so much that you stop embodying the elements of yourself that helped you win it in the first place.
(no so) Clearly talking about relationships/friendships there. If you lose out on one, and we all do, that’s fine. Because we all do! It’s usually not all one person’s fault, but even when it is that doesn’t make you worthless and thinking that it...
“I’m not concerned about the very poor. We have a safety net there. If it needs a...”
– There’s some truth to this. Some infinitesimal, microscopic grain of truth. Between food & cash programs, rent assistance, daycare subsidies, tax credits, and the like, the ‘very poor’ are, in a sense, guaranteed a level of subsistence that completes the first level of...
January 2012
6 posts
The Black Man (30 Second Read) - Paulo Coelho →
We are at the restaurant of a German University. A red haired student, and undeniably German takes her tray and sits down at her table.
She then realizes she has forgotten her cutlery and gets up again to pick it up.
Coming back, she sees with astonishment that a black man, possibly sub-Saharian by his appearance, is sitting there and is eating from her tray.
Straight away, the young woman...
In Romney's Campaign, What’s Race Got to Do With... →
The simple, impolitely stated fact is that Mitt Romney is the whitest white man to run for president in recent memory.
From The New York Times
“I’m not a beautiful woman. I’m nothing to look at,
so the only thing I can do...”
– Wallis Simpson, Duchess of York
December 2011
18 posts
Normal Is Dead.: 6 Rules to Live by in 2012 →
normalisdead:
2012 is no longer just around the corner but it’s here. As humans when calendars change we seem to develop an attitude of reflection. Often times this attitude is accompanied by an acknowledgement of lessons that were learned in the past season. Lessons that become a watery soup of “rules to live…
Love it.
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-12-11) →
Mahalia Jackson (6)
Salt-N-Pepa (2)
Ike & Tina Turner (2)
Mountain (1)
Kiss (1)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
50 Things You Need to Give Up Today →
Remember reading this and posting on the cube wall at my last job. Posting on my new cube, and here as well:
Give up trying to be perfect. – The real world doesn’t reward perfectionists, it rewards people who get things done. Read Getting Things Done.
Give up comparing yourself to others. – The only person you are competing against is yourself.
Give up dwelling on the past or worrying too...
The Generous Marriage →
While sexual intimacy, commitment and communication are important, the focus on generosity adds a new dimension to our understanding of marital success. Though this conclusion may seem fairly self-evident, it’s not always easy to be generous to a romantic partner. The noted marriage researcher John Gottman has found that successful couples say or do at least five positive things for each...
National Diners' Guide 2012: A Consumers Guide on... →
Linked above is quick-reference guide from the Restaurant Opportunities Centers (ROC) United for ethical treatment of employees at more than 150 restaurants, including most local chains and many other major players (and, seemingly, all restaurants included in their coalition). The Detroit-area spots seemed to fare pretty well, so here’s a list of SE Michigan places that pay living wages,...
Boston College's MA Philosophy Reading List →
Found this linked from The Simple Dollar - can’t wait to get started :-D
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“No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the...”
– Pres. Franklin Roosevelt, following what is now likely the second most infamous date in American history
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-12-4) →
Bo Diddley (52)
DJ Danger Mouse/Jay-Z/The Beatles (12)
Rick James (4)
Action Bronson (4)
Curtis Mayfield (3)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
seriousmonkeybusiness replied to your post:
I’m going to try to take that path, for one you have to be a bit open with strangers (… -_-…). im really interested in whom would want to read my rants on life (and typos). But i need to find some time. ah giving it a shot.
Do it! :-)
bt dubs, folk - SeriousMonkeyBusiness is a cool dude & entrepreneur, keep an eye out for this man in the...
November 2011
51 posts
jasminejo:
carameljawn:
voxer, anyone?
Reblogging because I love your face
Love ya, homie - miss the hell out of ya.
seriousmonkeybusiness replied to your post:
How long have you been blogging?
My first posts here were in April ‘08; but there have been some huge gaps between then and now, as well as gradual changes over time. In the past year, and especially in the past few months, I’ve made an effort to post links to some of my favorite content around the web and create more of my own original...
A (Relatively) New Father's Guide to Keeping the...
Homie: im convinced the most important fluid on this planet is breast milk
baby crying.... breast milk
baby sick....breast milk
baby hurt... breast milk
"ohh that baby is blind?? spray breast milk in his eyes"
“This above all: to thine ownself be true,
And it must follow, as the night the...”
– Polonious, Hamlet
Thanks to Rob for putting me up on Hamlet. There are, of course, quotes for days (I may post some of these quotes for days, lol); but context makes everything better.
Much love to my 100th follower, ejaypakingan. Hopefully I’m interesting, or helpful, or something.
The Road Not Taken
Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim Because it was grassy and wanted wear, Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, And both that morning equally lay...
The Seven Attributes That Matter →
Self-Belief Self-belief simply means that you believe you can accomplish things. When you see a difficult task before you, do you start convincing yourself that you can’t do it or do you start looking for a way to make it happen? Self-belief is, of course, the latter.
Without self-belief, it becomes very hard to take on large challenges in your life. Instead, you’ll avoid the challenges, seeking...
10 Day Tumblr Challenge, Day Ten
One Confession:
I didn’t write these over the course of ten days…thank you, Tumblr queue :-)
10 Day Tumblr Challenge, Day Nine
Two Smileys That Describe My Life Right Now:
1. :-p
2. ;-)
“It’s ironic that people spend the most money on new things the day after they...”
– A Friend’s Facebook Status
10 Day Tumblr Challenge, Day Eight
Three Turn-Ons:
1. Vulnerability
2. The mastery of a craft/discipline/subject
3. Eye contact
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2011-11-20) →
2Pac (14)
Maxwell (11)
Drake (8)
The Mohawks (1)
Bob James (1)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
Natural Hair/Body Deals for Black Friday and Cyber... →
Great deals abound for those with natural hair or an affinity for all things shea and healthy. Check the listings for discounts from Carol’s Daughter, Miss Jessie’s, Karen’s Body Beautiful, and a whole lot more; plus one of my favorite Tumblrs - Rachel Stewart Jewelry.
10 Day Tumblr Challege, Day Seven
Four Turn-Offs:
1. ‘Doing too much’
2. Doing to little
3. Lack of interest in, and knowledge of, current events
4. Long or dirty fingernails
7 Marriage Lessons Learned on the Dance Floor →
1. The Woman Can’t Lead
“I certainly needed to be paying close attention and know the steps for myself; I could not be a passive, uninvolved partner. But, I did need to wait for the gentle pressure that Phil would exert on my hand or shoulder, sending me off in the right direction….In the same way, I cannot lead in our marriage.”
2. Don’t Tell Your Partner What to...
10 Day Tumblr Challenge, Day Six
Five People Who Mean a Lot (In No Particular Order):
1. Mom, Dad, Grandma (fam)
2. My closest friends
3. Children
4. Me
5. You!
Who are the black '1 percent'? →
Kinda surprised at the numbers for the Hispanic 1% - kind of blew my mind given the numbers for all 100%. Anyone smarter than me want to make an educated analysis?