Wednesday, September 10, 2008

I'm A Gifter Sniffer-Hidden Power of Scent

KEY CONCEPTS

* The human sense of smell is often seen as insignificant, but this sense is keener and more influential on our species than many people realize.
* Smell subconsciously facilitates a variety of human social interactions. People use smell to assess a person’s likability, sexual attractiveness and emotional state. They can also use scent to distinguish a stranger from a friend, a male from a female and someone who is gay from someone who is straight.
* Deficiencies in olfaction may contribute to social withdrawal, such as that which accompanies schizophrenia.

Full Story at Scientific American

Sleep on It-How Snoozing Makes you Smarter


KEY CONCEPTS


* As we snooze, our brain is busily processing the information we have learned during the day.
* Sleep makes memories stronger, and it even appears to weed out irrelevant details and background information so that only the important pieces remain.
* Our brain also works during slumber to find hidden relations among memories and to solve problems we were working on while awake.

Full Story at Scientific American Mind

The Neurological Root Of Genius


KeY ConCEPTs

* Smarter brains tend to be bigger—at least in certain locations. Researchers have fingered parts of the parietal and frontal lobes as well as a structure called the anterior cingulate as important for superior cognition.
* Some studies suggest that the brains of brighter people use less energy to solve certain problems than those of people with lower aptitudes do. But under certain circumstances, scientists have also observed higher neuronal power consumption in individuals with superior mental capacities.
* People often overestimate the importance of intellectual ability. Practice and perseverance contribute more to accomplishment than being smart does.

Check out the full article at Scientific American Mind [great magazine]

Blackberry "Thunder/Storm" /HTC COke / LG Lotus reviewed



Ok, the Blackberry Thunder looks like it sucks. What's with the touch screen battles?? I'm not a fan of the touch screen keyboard. This Thunder makes you push too hard on the screen. That definitely leaves the possibility of some schmuck breaking the screen. (then again, that's his problem) The HTC Coke is too big, plus I hate Windows Mobile....when they come out with 7, call me.

Kidz in the Hall f/Estelle at SoB's



I definitely like Kidz in the Hall...

"School Was My Hustle" was a good album..

Give it up for the U.K [Estelle]!! I love live music...

They perform "Love Hangover" , their latest single...video premiering soon. My kind of hip hop! lol

Monday, September 8, 2008

i heart iGoogle...

Please hurry with Chrome for MAC. Google, you're my own virtual office, you're my "best friend"...so far, it gets no betta' than you G. *siiigh*

Saturday, September 6, 2008

Word to Jay Electronica..



This dude...very talented...very. I really hope he does something with that gift of his. Everything is right there for him! Dude might need an army to push him.

Good luck Jay.

Video posted by NahRight...love that blog.

FLIP THAT SAMPLE



Tom Scott - Today

This song used in one of my favorite, arguably the most classic hip hop song ever.

"They Reminisce Over You (My God)"



Pete Rock is a genius and is in the ranks of being one of my most favorite producers.

Actually, my MOM lived in a Downtown hotel

"I Learned it by Watching You, Okay?!"



"Parents who use drugs....have kids who use drugs."

LOL Oh lawd...

Seriously, that drug filled cigar box had pipes, bags of weed and cocaine, pills, needles...damn PSA, one step at a time. If I saw that announcement and all I was doing was smoking a lil "cheeba cheeba", then I wouldn't feel so bad about myself. LOL "Hey at least I don't have all of THAT"

HBO 1983 Intro-



This intro was always exciting to see. I remember being a kid eating white bread and butter ( tsk tsk ) watching movies on a Saturday night. They had a few version throughout the years, but this one was classic!

I loved the score....

Then there is this one, very old school...punks won't let me embed it. Here's the link

HBO Main Title - Flying Silver Logo - Short Version - Early 80s; Feature Presentation

Thursday, September 4, 2008

Marsha Ambrosius aka Songstress





I just felt like posting about this woman. I've been listening to a few unreleased joints and I'm just too impressed with her!!! Marsha has the ability to give me goosebumps with her voice [even after repeating her songs for 3 weeks straight].
Self-proclaimed "Washington Heights own Randy Jackson" ("good and terrible")..probably because she doesn't just SING...she saaaaangs.

She is very talented and I give 12 thumbs up to her for all her wonderful creativity and soul.

More Marsha and JB collabos...they're DOPE together.

In honor of the apparent circumstances in my life right now:

RIP It's Over- by Marsha Ambrosius

Co-Sign

From WhateverWhenever

Am I missing something here? I mean didn’t we just go through the most fucked up Republican Administration ever? But yet these Kool Aid drinkers are acting like Democrats are about to fuck this country up?

Excuse me?

High Gas Prices

Worst Economy Ever

Iraq War

Katrina

Environmental Disaster

Tax Breaks for the Rich

Corporate Corruption

Housing and Mortgage Crisis

Breaks for the Oil Companies

Borrowing from China

Shall I go on? Are you fucking kidding me?

This is about the future vs the past. I don’t want four more of the last eight years. Are they fucking kidding me?!

Wednesday, September 3, 2008

24 Hour Fitness Hierarchy


24 hour always seems to one up themselves. Not only that, they know how to make money off of meYOU, the consumer. Between paying 3 years in full, personal training or the 3 different "Sports" type clubs, there is no way you're getting away from them! There's a solution to everything...

ME: "Uuuh I can't really afford that right now"
24: "Well, how much is in your bank account?"
ME: "Nothing"
24: "How about your mom and dad?"
ME: "They're broke too"
24: "What about your boyfriend?"
ME: "Broke"
24: "Any cousins you could borrow from?"

NO!!!

PS
How come not all 24 hour fitnesses are OPEN 24 hours??! They should call THOSE 12hour fitness.

How Conditional is "Unconditional Love" ?


I thought I knew what unconditional love felt like.



“The greatest gift that you can give to others is the gift of unconditional love and acceptance.”


“But groundless hope, like unconditional love, is the only kind worth having.”


“Love is supreme and unconditional; like is nice but limited”


“The only love worthy of a name is unconditional.”

Monday, September 1, 2008

Bush FIre



Oh my...

MY TEMPERATURE: above 103 degrees F

Hip Hop Quote of the Day



Artist: T.I
Album: Paper Trail
Song: Live Your Life

"I'm the opposite of moderate, immaculately polished with the spirit of a hustler and the swagger of a college kid.
Allergic to the counterfeit, impartial to the politics.
Articulate but still would grab a nigga by the collar quick.
Whoever had the problems with they record sales, just holla 'til.
If that don't work and all else fails, then turn around and follow 'til.
I got love for the game but ay I'm not in love with all of it.
I do without the fame and the rappers nowadays are comedy.
The hootin' and the hollerin', back and forth with the arguing.
Where you from, who you know, what you make and what kind of car you in.
Seems as though you lost sight of whats important with the positive.
And checks into your bank account, and you're up out of poverty/
Your values is in disarray, prioritizing horribly.
Unhappy with the riches cause you piss poor morally.
Ignoring all prior advice and fore warning.
And we might be full of ourselves all of a sudden aren't we?"


NATELY SAYS: Thanks to UniversalHipHop for the quote.
This song is DOPE..HAAAY HOOOO! That beat gives me goosebumps...the entire concept of this song gives me goosebumps. That chorus is dope...i'd rather hear "Red 5ive" sing it tho...

Sunday, August 31, 2008

I Miss Casey SO MUCH...


Dude, I am worried about my dog...i hope she's not lonely. I pray to God that He make the best decision. I know what I think is right, but God only knows the bigger picture. I miss her so much. Damn. I hate that she must feel rejected by her family. I am selfish and don't want anyone to adopt her...at the same time, what if that's in God's plan??? I'm pissed. I feel guilty for leaving.... UGGGGGGGGGHhhhh.... This hurts my soul... I wish she could call me and say "No I'm doing alright! Don't worry about me..." Instead all I hear her saying in her head is "What happened? They didn't love me anymore? WHere are they? I miss them... " =(

I pray God is warming her heart with love...I pray that she knows in her spirit why this happened.

Gypsy Traveller



Well, I've warned you...I'm definitely ALL OVER THE PLACE. I originally started a blog HERE. Eventually, I got bored of the layout and jumped to MY LIVEJOURNAL account. I was introduced to MY TUMBLR account through a 'net buddy. So there I go "blog hopping"...I liked the layout of Tumblr...however, it just seems easier to post from here, since I'm in my gmail DAILY...I actually had fun posting like crazy on LiveJournal. I will definitely make more time to add the weird stuff that fascinates me.



Thursday, February 21, 2008

MOOOOOODY


I'm sick...I'm moody... i have things to do today.... i HAVE TO DO THEM... but this is how i REALLY FEEL...AT THE MOMENT