Happy Birthday John Coltrane!

Today (September 22)[or yesterday depending on when this posts] would have been his 82nd birthday.
I love John Coltrane because he had amazing harmonic knowledge and instinct. WOW...this man had delivered harmony with such complexity and was definitely a "funky technician" with that saxophone.


One of my most favorite songs of John Coltrane is "Naima"....the song was named after his first wife. The chorus of this song is so beautiful. This entire song educes a whirl of emotions. THE GOOSEBUMP FACTOR




Not many hip hop artists have sampled John Coltrane. I think the Fu Schnickens did...i know the Pharcyde did, Aceyalone...but I'm not sure who else. EXCEPT, how could I forget KRS-ONE "Brown Skinned Woman"




that song sampled Coltrane's "The Late Late Blues"

Piano-mation in LED

Light-Paint Piano Player from Ryan Cashman on Vimeo.

Ryan Cashman describes Light-Paint Piano Player -

"Animated light paintings of a little piano player performing. Filmed at night with the lovely I-5 and San Diego skyline in the background. I would like to thank everyone for the fantastic feedback I have received lately. To answer a few questions, I wrote the music and recorded it first. The frames were photographed with a Canon Rebel using 20-30 second exposure time. I used a small green LED keychain light to draw each frame. Once all the positions were photographed they were strung together and synchronized to the music in After Effects."

This is really cute! God I love talent!!! I had to post because A) it's dope and B) its got my hometown in the background! San Diego baby...

You Got It- The Glamorous Life...

This used to be one of my jams back in the day! Had to share...
Too bad Cool C finished himself off along with Steady B (who's now "SERIOUS" in prison) by robbing a bank and killing a cop (stupidos)...is he [Cool C] still on death row?




** Check Jill Scott looking young and lovely.....(she's the main chickadee walking and smiling)

Cultural Genocide

"By the late 19th Century, the theory that European achievements arose from innate racial superiority became widespread, justifying race-based slavery, genocide, colonization and other forms of political and economic exploitation.

So the presumption is, that over generations of indoctrinated euro centrism, the exploitative elements of this phenomenon progressed to encompass social perspectives and beliefs that were actually embraced among those oppressed by eurocentricity and remain prevalent even today – hence the portion of the Wiki definition that the belief or practice of euro centrism may be subconscious to the point of innate and inherent behavior without specific rhyme and/or reason. I would hypothesize there are a great many who are unaware of being euro centric, although fully cognizant of NOT being Afrocentric, though lacking the understanding that the latter condition is actually a symptom of the former."
Via http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurocentric


Morals and purpose are at an all time low. I feel as though people forget the reason that we were put on this earth. Everybody wants to make it about emotional comfort, status and egotistical material items. Everybody wants to feel good all the time. I believe the species has regressed due to inferior breeding habits. Breeding habits that are based on an inferior society and not on the development of the species. This country is ass backwards.

"elements of this phenomenon progressed to encompass social perspectives and beliefs that were actually embraced among those oppressed by eurocentricity and remain prevalent even today " ======>> Can YOU see how it has been embraced by those OPRESSED by eurocentricity?? I can. Welcome to the ass backwards Jr Europe we call America.

Newports $5...Newports $5....

I love these shirts! LOL! The essence of the corner...

VOTE FOR...

....CHANGE ;-)

The MAXIM's I buy....

NOT THAT^^^^ MAXIM!! ;-) She's hot tho! I'm speaking of the MAXIM that means a fundamental principle...The list below is important to me...I look for it[and expect it] in myself and the people I interact with often.



1.If you want someone to do something, persuade them; don't make them.

2.Always be kind at first, but be firm if your kindness is exploited.

3.In matters of blame, think twice before you speak.

4.Be critical but not cynical.

5.Never allow the low standards of others to lower your own standards.

6.Admire good people.

7.Be truthful, but not in order to hurt others.

8.Let the facts speak for themselves.

9.Don't allow your temper to do what your reason can't.

10.Don't confuse independence with rebelliousness.

11.Don't think that what is right is always obvious.

12.Stare at yourself in the mirror once in a while.

She Who Loves Goodness Also Loves TRUTH

A good person is a truthful person, not only to others but to themselves. They seek out and respect the truth for their own consumption, not fooling themselves about where the truth lies.

The honest person wants her real beliefs and motives KNOWN. She doesn't want to hide behind anything. It is the opposite trait to deceitfulness, manipulativeness, and corruption. An honest person tries to be open so that the book can always be identified from the cover. A dishonest person is forever watchful in case her true feelings and intentions should slip out, so she has to put on an act to hide what is really in her heart. That often takes the form of an EXCESSIVE show of trustworthiness, so that the others will be thrown off the scent. A lot of people are highly skilled at that form of theater; and their dishonesty may come as a big surprise. An honest person makes a point of letting you know where she really stands: no act comes between you and her real self. She feels a powerful commitment to the truth. Honesty is a virtue not a vice. It's not just about "letting people know what you think of them" ; it runs deeper than that. Honesty can sometimes come in harsh words, however, it needs a good intention behind it. It's not about blurting everything out without regard for the consequences.

With a Cherry [tomato] On Top--

Fat ass America!!!

Stop the Insanity!!


We're going to sink the U.S one day by eating like this...

More My Speed

French blue canvas, while the heel is yellow suede. The heel contains a Charlie Brown-like zig-zag design. The pair also comes with round, brown dress laces.


The toe and lace hole tabs in a red/pink suede; rest of the sneaker is brown canvas with the exception of the black, suede swoosh;complemented with forest green and black laces.

These SB’s are on schedule for spring '09!

Tart *rubs submandibular gland*

WTF happened here????


Too Kimmie Gibbler for my taste.... dear God.

Delicious

While I'm very excited for the Fall/Winter [fashion wise], I can't ever wait to get back to Spring/Summer. It might be that I'm a Summer Baby...or just the simple fact that I love sexy sandals/heels.

MATTHEW WILLIAMSON


VIVIENNE WESTWOOD




PIERRE HARDY

I am a StoryTeller

KEY CONCEPTS
* Storytelling is a human universal, and common themes appear in tales throughout history and all over the the world.
* These characteristics of stories, and our natural affinity toward them, reveal clues about our evolutionary history and the roots of emotion and empathy in the mind.
* By studying narrative’s power to influence beliefs, researchers are discovering how we analyze information and accept new ideas.

Full Story at Scientific American Mind

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

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*

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.