Shocking New News

I don’t read the news the way I used to: too much violence, slick conspiracies, updates on rich white young people, (insert something else depressing or irrelevant to my life) so for a headline to capture my attention is rare.

For example, it is rare that college athletes get dismissed from their university. It has to be something that embarrasses the school. DUI, cheating on test, stalking - HA! No one even has to know. I have seen college athletes do in person do some shit that would get my ass five to ten years in a local Tennessee prison next to NRA aficionados.



Did you know that Pedobear used to be a college athlete?

The rules are different for college athletes and this is especially true in college towns (cities that revolve around the college campus). The number one thing for them is money, point blank. It’s not until they an athlete embarrasses their reputation that they lose some clout which in turn affects money from donors with their … ok I’m gonna stop there cause I would love a sponsor :) . But it is obvious that the # 1 goal is to win; to win is to add to your reputation. Conduct can be swept under the rug, tossed into the sea, and all evidence blown to bits by the atom smasher wrapped inside the rug with an adamantium rope tied together by Kryptonian strength. So I am always curious when they are dismissed. It’s like, “What did you do that was that bad?” Here’s the headline:

“Nebraska wrestlers dismissed after posing nude” but if they wanted to give you the complete context it would say, “Nebraska wrestlers dismissed after posing nude (for a gay website).”

Associated Press

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Two Nebraska wrestlers, including one who won an NCAA championship in 2007, have been dismissed from the team after posing naked for videos and photographs on an Internet pornography site.

Paul Donahoe and Kenny Jordan were let go Tuesday, three days after a blog posted images of them taken from Fratmentv.com, a Web site featuring naked or partially clothed male athletes.

"The history of behavior of these men, including the current matter, does not reflect the standard of excellence we aspire to on and off the mat," coach Mark Manning said in a statement. "We have outstanding student-athletes in our program and we will move forward in a positive manner toward our goals.

"I want to personally apologize for any embarrassment that may have been caused for our athletic department, the university and our fans," Manning said.

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/news/story?id=3532146

My thoughts went in this order, “Hmmm… huh… ohhhh, LMAO!” *wipes crying tear* Ok ok ok ok, so peep this: One of the guys has paid fines for possessing or consuming alcohol as a minor, trespassing and assault (who the hell can afford to pay fines for all tho ...keep going). None of that merit’s a dissmissal, but posing nude for a gay audience does. I don’t know much about Nebraska and would simply assume that most folks there are Christian, and would not approve so then the university has no choice otherwise it looks as if they condone or do not mind gay culture. Shrug.

Another crazy story was the recent ruling by a court that a woman must pay $ 1.92 million for 24 songs ($80,000 each) she downloaded via an unnamed P2P service. Read that last sentence one more time.

(CNN) -- A federal jury Thursday found a 32-year-old Minnesota woman guilty of illegally downloading music from the Internet and fined her $80,000 each -- a total of $1.9 million -- for 24 songs.

Jammie Thomas-Rasset's case was the first such copyright infringement case to go to trial in the United States, her attorney said.

Attorney Joe Sibley said that his client was shocked at the fine, noting that the price tag on the songs she downloaded was 99 cents.

She plans to appeal, he said.

Cara Duckworth, a spokeswoman for the Recording Industry Association of America, said the association was "pleased that the jury agreed with the evidence and found the defendant liable."

"We appreciate the jury's service and that they take this as seriously as we do," she said.

Thomas-Rasset downloaded work by artists such as No Doubt, Linkin Park, Gloria Estefan and Sheryl Crow.

This was the second trial for Thomas-Rasset. The judge ordered a retrial in 2007 after there was an error in the wording of jury instructions.

The fines jumped considerably from the first trial, which granted just $220,000 to the recording companies.

Thomas-Rasset is married with four children and works for an Indian tribe in Minnesota.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/06/18/minnesota.music.download.fine/index.html?eref=rss_topstories

Yeah, it’s outrageous. Some of you are probably uninstalling Sharezza, Limewire or whatever it is that you use right now, but I still have a load of questions about how this information was obtained. Each time these lawsuits occur, no one ever mentions HOW they caught anyone. Think about it: they would sue everyone if they could. Much more effective would be shut down all torrents and P2P services but they can’t so they ruin one single mother’s life along with the next however many generations of her family just to SCARE YOU. Sadly, I bet everyone in her family is trying to get adopted, become a refugee in Iraq, something, anything, cause NO ONE WANTS THAT DEBT.



"Yeah it is tough out here, but it's better than being two million bucks in debt."

You either laugh or get mad. I’m just gonna eat these cookies, sip this mil.. What’s that? Cow flu in milk? *spits milk on computer monitor*

Another unnecessary happening:

Animal group PETA condemn Barack Obama fly murder

PEOPLE for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is upset with US President Barack Obama killing a fly during a televised interview - and are sending him a parcel to prove it.

The Daily Telegraph reports PETA is sending President Barack Obama a Katcha Bug Humane Bug Catcher, a device that allows users to trap a house fly and then release it outside.

“We support compassion even for the most curious, smallest and least sympathetic animals,” PETA spokesman Bruce Friedrich said.

“We believe that people, where they can be compassionate, should be, for all animals.”

During an interview for CNBC at the White House on Tuesday, a fly intruded on Mr Obama’s conversation with correspondent John Harwood.

“Get out of here,” the President told the pesky insect.

http://white--house.com/barack-obama/animal-group-peta-condemn-barack-obama-fly-murder

The New Obama Agenda!

Let's Read

*I am aware that books are underlined but I don't know how to properly use html so books will be in quotes until I properly update this post.

I’m an odd fellow. I read all sorts of stuff. Only two genres will always remain out of my stash forever: romance and urban “gutter” fiction (books like “Where My Baby Daddy” , “I Wish A Motherfucker Would” , “ The Motherfucker That Could” … you get what I mean). So far I’ve just been rereading books but have not immersed in anything unfamiliar, partially because I’m uncertain of where to even begin.

Honestly, I kept saying I would begin reading since I got out of school in May and have successfully stalled each time I would nestle a book between my hands, but then the power for my house went out for five days which in turn erased my hesitant phase. Here’s what I read during that time:

Sun Tzu’s "Art of War"



Barry Eisler’s “The Last Assassin” and “Rain Fall”



Art of War is a book that discusses how one should lead a group to victory and the intractires of understanding your opponent. The Barry Eisler books are a series about a half Japanese, half American male assassin known as John Rain. Rain is charismatic and calculating but also contemplative and loyal which makes for a very interesting mix of situations. I’m putting both descriptions pretty cut and dry but I certainly would recommend reading any of the John rain series in conjunction with “Art of War” - makes for a new understanding of the self and the vulnerabilities we all have.

Also skimmed through Chancellor Williams’ “The Destruction of Black Civilization - Great Issues of a race from 4500 BC to 2000 AD”



and Terry McMillan’s “Waiting To Exhale” (not a bad book at all, I just don’t get much from the overall story).




I read both of these a while back but didn’t really want to finish both a second time.

My big read this summer is Fyodor Dostoevsky’s “The Idiot” which is a humbling 564 pages in what seems to be size six print.



The story is based on a 19th century prince who is completely sheltered from society. The larger themes involve what this sort of ignorance would mean for an individual and those surrounding him or her. The prince is forgiving to a fault and tends not to understand when others mean to deceive him (like that guy who doesn’t get that bitches are bitches so treat them as such instead of getting hurt over and over; come on, you know someone like that, HAHA). According to the introduction, Dostoevsky’s intention was to write the story of “a truly beautiful soul” and it is said many times that his actions are supposed to mimic those of Jesus in some way. Intrigued? So was I. Hope the read is worth it.

I thought about reading some more Herman Melville… maybe later…much later. I think I'll have enough brain farts trying to figure out an idiot.



It won't be this bad, but ya'll know what I mean

Quote of the Month (Originally written 7/3/07) -Malcolm X

"The media's the most powerful entity on earth. They have the power to make the innocent guilty and to make the guilty innocent, and that's power. Because they control the minds of the masses."



It is time people really take an honest look at self and consider why they do the things they do. Why do you think what you think?


Consider this: If you are born into a Christian family, no one has to tell you the ancient civilizations were full of people who were sinners (therefore, dehumanizing them as less than). Polytheism (belief in more than one god) is considered laughable in today’s society and no one in the modern “civilized world” takes any of their stories or gods seriously because of the fact there is more than one god (this would include all ancient Africans, Native Americans, and Asians).

People say dragons and stuff like that were made up and mystical things that could never happen, while burning bushes that talk, staffs turning into snakes, and seas being parted into two after a man is endowed with the power by God are all part of one particular story; then again, maybe it was a metaphor.

Miseducation is not always as blunt as saying "This is it!" Sometimes it is simply omitting facts.


I find it hilarious that so many people can’t even disagree amongst so-called friends. Instead just deferring to the majority opinion of the clique. If you can not disagree with a friend, who can you disagree with?

It is a group mentality, a sort of “self check” through peer pressure. People believe things and yet have no reasons for their opinion. Baffling and appalling that these same individuals want to be acknowledged as mature adults.

No one can have an opinion without an informed understanding of said topic weither it be political, musical, religious, regional, personal, and so on.



Remember that next time you have a “real” discussion.

Niggas Don't Read

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25 Facts That Might Save Your Life +_+ O_O !_!

1. You know how some people are sex fiends? I’m a cookie fiend.

2. I am the reigning Fall 2008 Monopoly champion (currently in the lead for the spring season with 5 wins under the belt).

3. I am a really good athlete and still have a passion for playing the game; however, since people don’t actually play sports no more (for example, dribbling the ball by themselves for 35 seconds and never making it beyond the free throw line yet they still refuse to play defense) I stopped altogether. But I maintain the sexiness. Someone gotta get it one day.

4. I love my family and friends but almost never let them know. It really doesn’t show @ all.

5. I play videogames all the time but just play other people’s PS3, 360 and Wii (Go dorms!).

6. SOMEONE (you know who you are) “borrowed” my Aladdin DVD (limited freaking edition) and never gave it back. I still weep about this when I’m alone.

7. I hate, hate, HATE being taken seriously all the time. This has ended some potential great friendships and romantic rendezvous.

8. I don’t like the word ‘penis.’ Makes me want to reach and make sure it’s still there.

9. I’ve had some sort of facial hair since age 3. Three. Just so you know it wasn’t a typo.

10. I hate smelling perfumes of my ex-girlfriends. My mom occasionally wears the perfume of my first girlfriend…

11. I was born on the 23rd of October. This means I’m on the cusp of Libra and Scorpio. At times, I have traits of both.

12. Do not challenge me in any videogame unless you know some crazy hax. I will OMGWTFWASTHATSHITPWNYOU.


Honestly, had I known your girl would be there to see it, I wouldn't have done you in like that.

13. I am of no particular religious doctrine.

14. I can sleep through anything under 130 decibels if it’s a sound I recognize.

15. I fear writing. I never know what I will find out.

16. I have lived in Los Angeles (CA), Chicago (IL), Memphis (TN) and Knoxville (TN).

17. I refuse to buy a shoe over $40 unless it goes with a suit. In the 8th grade, I wore this red suit with red shoes and a white cape. Didn’t do me much good though because I was basically still scared of girls back then. Sigh, what a lameass.

18. I still think Shaggy on Scooby Doo was black. This dude never wanted to go check out the mystery. He heard a noise, he went the opposite direction. He always was eating Scooby’s Scooby snacks. I mean come on! On a similar note, why the hell is Goku a white guy in the Dragon Ball live action movie? Goku is Asian! I don't see any white American slaves in movies.


Don't let me ever be a movie director. I'm gonna screw everything up in Huckleberry Fin!

19. I prefer small crowds. Hard to act as if I like you if I don’t. I mean it’s doable but if it’s not a job I have a choice.

20. I will not date anyone who rates 8 or above on my sexy meter anymore. This will be explained later on in a blog.

21. I don’t trust the government. Doesn’t mean I don’t have hopes of a better tomorrow, but it’s just a bunch of men making decisions, not a machine attempting to do what’s best for all.

22. I was a gullible child. Two specific things come to mind. One day, my cousin told me we were made in a factory and I cried for hours. Later that week, he told me that Aisha, the yellow Power Ranger, stayed across the street from his house. Needless to say, I watched that house from his window the entire day which scared his neighbors.


OOOOOOOOOO, to this day! Hott! (that's for you Mercerdes)

23. Music I listen to: Japanese, hip hop, rock, jazz, (old) R&B.

24. I am looking for a girlfriend. I thought about this in some detail long ago but I understand how dwindling the #s are. Just peep this:

Let’s say I want to look for a black girlfriend. Most black women in the U.S. are Christians. I am not. There goes probably 75% already. Now let’s take race of the equation and I still say it’s around 60 % of women are out of the question. Now, from this 40% who don’t care about my religious priorities, what percentage are not certifiably crazy? From that number, are their teeth nasty? Does she mind cooking or cleaning occasionally? Can she take a joke?

When I finished my random lists of things I would prefer, the percentage was something like .00032 %.

Sigh, how many concessions will I really have to make?

25. I got a YouTube channel that will be regularly updated along with two different blogs separated for poetry and the other for random stuff .

Check ‘em out later.

Word is bond.

Who's World Is This? (Orginally written 1/1/07)

I came into the new year doing nothing but kicking it with my little brother. Not a glorious way to bring tidings but I made it ight. I spent the last hours of 2006 making phone calls to folks and trying to finish quarrels that hadn’t yet been resolved. Notice I never said apologize. I ain’t a big enough man to apologize to those who don’t deserve it, or simply forgive from the goodness of my heart. Aaron ain’t going to even front like he doing it big like that. If you were an Ass in my book 24 hours ago, then you under the Ass tab right now, no hard feelings.


Unfortunately for you, I hold some incredible grudges.


I made no New Year’s resolutions since I’m too far from understanding from the man I will become. I want to set attainable goals, not lofty expectations that I won’t be able to handle when the floor falls out again. I know that I will be more to myself than before. People who knew me before I hit college know I’m generally a quiet guy who observes until questioned. Up to this point, I had been more outspoken no matter the subject. I wanted others to be more observant. Pay attention to surroundings, to our future, for our children. Comfort in apathy now becomes complete complacence later in life. I judge none but I do feel a sense of defeat because I know as one man I haven’t done much of anything.


Nothing will change without a shared frustration. Nothing can be done without majority. What you think 9/11 was about?


But it all begins with one. We all have things we hold as important. I have spoken randomly with so many folk, so much ambition, so much denial – “Yea, I see what you mean but see…”. I saw the denial in myself and I feared the ambition cause I saw what it was doing to the minds of my peers. Ambition was overtaking the values they claim to hold dear. Interesting.


Some ambitions were as simple as wanting to be excepted and be liked. Who doesn’t like being liked? Unfortunately, they put putting on all sorts of masks. Some ambitions were of lust, greed. “Live for today,” a bunch say. “Do it while you young,” is how others put it. Why do something now you won’t be comfortable with when you older?


Learn from MJ: Just be yourself.


As I said before, I haven’t judged before and I won’t start now. I’m probably more flawed than any man I’ve ever encountered. My resolution is just to try to find the man I’m going to become and live as that man will. I’m not going to say he’s this perfect fellow. I’m still gonna cuss when I see someone super bounce on Halo, I’m still gonna cut a man if he touch my daughter without permission (when she get here, love you baby girl!), and so on. Life teaches us how to deal with situations, and Life is different for the individual. I may not turn out the way others figure I should but that’s cool cause we all been through separate issues.


I just want to say to everyone try to live in ways that you won’t regret later, fuck the year. Life doesn’t begin with the year. It’s not all about the now, it’s the journey that counts. As a writer, I understand that each time I write on a sheet of paper I start a new world. It is the same in how we choose to live. Remember that you have control over what is important to you and what you do from here on it. Remember those who look up to you and what they will do with your example, even if they are not here yet.


Happy New Year! And keep life precious…

Lay-Z

If I am currently watching the SEC Championship game, Florida v. Alabama, and getting more and more annoyed. I wonder why I study ANYTHING. I'm watching some crazy, inexcusable mistakes (specifically Alabama special teams) and then I notice the pile of notes in my peripheral for an eight page paper due in the next few days. I like learning and all but there are much easier ways to make money.

Recently, New York Knicks guard, Stephon Marbury was suspended one games pay: $200,000. The man makes $200,000 to play ONE GAME. NOT THE FULL GAME, just playing in it. I ain't hating, it's just an astronomical number in my head. I'm going to become an English teacher (middle school?). I will start off with some around $40,000 a year. I have to work for half a decade to make what Marbury will in one basketball game. This is something I considered even before the recent "depression" the economy has hit, but it is even more funny to me now.

So why do I not pull a Lil' Wayne? Just ghostwrite some songs with no cohessive thought pattern (stuff "no one would have thought of" because a talking bear that juggles active chainsaws while riding a unicycle is awesome if I never heard it before...!), tell the artist to just flow the lyrics, and occasionally talk about banging bitches cause even bitches love that.

Or I could strip! And being real, what's wrong with stripping? They look and throw money. You flash and make hundreds a night. What the hell could be easier? I can't hate on that if you got bills you trying to pay or whatever (notice I did not say I would date you, I just can't hate on that).


A lil skinny for my taste but I'll toss you a dollar for trying.


Just a quick thought of the day and an excuse to post something on this blog since I haven't updated in months.

I'm gonna do better.