tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1316956918353700282012-01-17T23:57:18.708-06:00denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.comBlogger1141100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-8577592689127384672011-01-12T00:27:00.000-06:002011-01-12T00:27:54.744-06:00

There is so much wisdom in old age, as witnessed in this video. This couple lived what I consider to be the true American Dream - a dream that does not culminate with end of life reflections about how much money you made but rather about the people you loved and the goodness you experienced.  Also, animating the Story Corp stories is a beautiful thing.  Danny & Annie from StoryCorps on Vimeo

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-12191775249213100802010-05-24T22:41:00.000-05:002010-05-24T22:41:32.239-05:00

My world it moves so fast todayThe past it seems so far awayAnd I squeeze it so tight, I can't breatheAnd every time I try to beWhat someone has thought of meSo caught up, I wasn't able to achieve.But deep in my heart, the answer, it was in meAnd I made up my mind to find my own destinyI look at my environmentAnd wonder where the fire wentWhat happened to everything we used to be?I hear so many

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God of our fathers, known of old--Lord of our far-flung battle line--Beneath whose awful hand we holdDominion over palm and pine--Lord God of Hosts, be with us yet,Lest we forget--lest we forget!

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Corinne Bailey Rae "I'd Do It All Again"Corinne Bailey Rae | 6 days.

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Neil Armstrong is the best DJ. Ever. That is all. http://www.neilarmstrongpodcast.com/

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Dance is the only art of which we ourselves are the stuff of which it is made. --Ted Shawn, Time, 25 July 1955I woke up a couple of days ago in the middle of the evening (thanks to my circadian rhythms being off from Europe) just in time to see the middle of "So You Think You Can Dance." I generally don't watch much TV, definitely not much reality TV, but what I have seen of SYTYCD has been

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-61535184889125859862009-07-01T11:39:00.003-05:002009-07-01T23:17:34.022-05:00

A few more links I might as well share while I'm posting, because who knows when I'll get around to it otherwise:"Why I Don't Have a Television and Rarely Go to Movies" by Pastor John Piper (just an excerpt - click the link for the full article)What the eyes see really matters. “Everyone who looks at a woman to desire her has already committed adultery with her in his heart” (Matthew 5:28).

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What a bittersweet celebration the entire world has joined in honor of Michael Jackson's life. He led such a tortured life that was put on display for the entire world - a world that often forgot there was a human being behind those many bizarre antics and musical genius. Joe Jackson recently told CNN "I wish the world had recognized him when he was living" which sums up how ironic this

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Animated short from the beginning of "Up" - which I missed because I was late to the theater. As we all expect from Pixar, the piece is ingenius and beautifully done.

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This morning I saw that Smilupe shared Oren Lavie's video "Her Morning Elegance" in a piece about how the video had been ripped off in a commercial for a Norwegian company. I was immediately entralled by the video, which is shot in stop motion animation (which always makes things more interesting to me) and follows this woman in her bed (which sounds crazy but you have to watch it to understand.)

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-89440517639648997372009-06-14T21:46:00.002-05:002009-06-14T22:14:46.175-05:00

"We can never exert the influence over others which we can exert over ourselves. If we are better, if we show love, patience, and understanding of the weaknesses of others; if we seek to never criticize but rather encourage, others will do likewise….” (Shoghi Effendi: Lights of Guidance, p. 83) "You're familiar with the command to the ancients, 'Do not murder.' I'm telling you that anyone who is

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"Each must believe for himself.Each soul chooses for itself.No other can choose for it; in all the world there is no authority for anyone save his own soul....Every man gives his life for what he believes. Every woman gives her life for what she believes. Sometimes people believe in little or nothing:One life is all we have, and we live it as we believe in living it, and then it's gone. But to

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Shuggie Otis - Inspiration Information + lyrics (because they are NOT clear)Be my best friend and find me that on an LP. I'm not really sure what to think of the fact that traffic here has stayed pretty much constant despite my neglect of The Thirteenth Floor. Not surprisingly high, but consistent nonetheless. Either I'm doing something right or I'm not doing anything at all, I suppose.I said I

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-2573647850254593632009-02-26T01:31:00.003-06:002009-02-26T01:44:31.810-06:00

Mr. Hudson's blogWhat caught my ear:Mr.Hudson and the Library- "Too Late, Too Late"What kept me listening:Mr Hudson & The Library - Bread + Roses: VideoWhere I heard them:The Couch SessionsClick on the link to see Mr. Hudson's involvement with 808's and Blueprint 3From Wikipedia:Mr Hudson & The Library are a band based in London, whose members hail from both that city and Birmingham. This duality

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-86664331340111847462009-02-07T23:34:00.008-06:002009-02-07T23:51:18.482-06:00

Sir Smilupe showed me this application called "Wordle" that translates your text or blog or random website into a "beautiful word cloud." How appropriate that the biggest word is "listen" on mine. Just a'tuning my ear. Despite my lack of posting, I think it's a cool selection of words.

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"Remembering MLK (again)" - an MLK post that is incredibly well written and insightful - whether or not you agree with his views of how MLK Day has been transformed and manufactured since his death in '68. Definitely skip on over and read it. The conclusion is striking:I wonder what Martin Luther King would think of his eponymous day. Of the MLK lesson plan - long on heroism, patriotism, and

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Amazing PeaceBy Maya AngelouThunder rumbles in the mountain passesAnd lightning rattles the eaves of our houses.Flood waters await us in our avenues.Snow falls upon snow, falls upon snow to avalancheOver unprotected villages.The sky slips low and grey and threatening.We question ourselves.What have we done to so affront nature?We worry God.Are you there? Are you there really?Does the covenant you

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“I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen. - Ernest HemingwayI know it's been forever since I've blogged. Often I find myself completely overwhelmed by the amount of information I'm expected to process daily: I subscribe to 96 blogs in addition to following my Twitter friends and my Facebook friends (my MySpace friends have

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Jennifer Aniston was featured in today's NYT Magazine. I like her and I feel that she's a really stand up kind of gal with an amazing talent for acting. She's also gorgeous and has been a model of beauty for me and my girls for some time. The quote that stood out to me was: Q: Another screen that has gained in prominence since “Friends” is the computer screen. Has Internet stardom become

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Widest jump in emotions all day: Seeing Kraak and Smaak are coming to Austin (YES!) Tuesday (Whoah that's soon) at 1:00 PM (I'll definitely be working). Womp womp.

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There are not enough words in all of the languages in the word to describe it - the light of the people, the joy that has been gone for so long, a glimmer that maybe if we stand for something we won't fall for anything and a difference is possible. Renewal. Unity. LOVE. Regardless of who you support, who you voted for, why you voted.... it's time to rebuild, to truly unite. There's a freshness

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"Vote for ( )" - Thomas Friedman“A vote is like a rifle; its usefulness depends upon the character of the user.” -Theodore Roosevelt Go vote. Vote or Die. Vote for who you think should be in charge of making decisions for YOU. Or just vote against those who shouldn't. Like Diddy says: "Ain't no line too d* long!" What do you look like not voting? Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anthony, Woodrow

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-61708422965564709782008-10-27T19:05:00.003-05:002008-10-27T19:26:51.949-05:00

He showed this to me yesterday and, due to an unfortunate set of circumstances which led to a drained iPod battery, this has been stuck in my head all day. These kids are absolutely adorable and their energy has me so hyped I want to early vote again! Seriously though, if you haven' voted yet get out there soon. Early voting end 10/31 and why wait in that line next Tuesday if you don't have to?!

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Today I'm obviously sifting through old emails while at work with some downtime. Another of my best girlfriends sent me a faaabulous poem by Maya Angelou entitled "A Woman Should Have." I googled it and found that it's not from Ms. Angelou but rather Pamela Redmond Satran from an article she published in Glamour in 1997. Here's the updated version:By 30, you should have:One old boyfriend you can

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-83844971829215446952008-10-09T11:13:00.002-05:002008-10-09T11:25:17.527-05:00

From the ShiftHappens Wiki: Did You Know? originally started out as a PowerPoint presentation for a faculty meeting in August 2006 at Arapahoe High School in Centennial, Colorado, United States. The presentation "went viral" on the Web in February 2007 and, as of June 2007, had been seen by at least 5 million online viewers. Today the old and new versions of the online presentation have been seen

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Ms. Sullivan dropped a new video for her single, "Bust Your Windows." As this blog is a model of my self and all its different glorious facets I thought it appropriate to post up a song that I've rocked harder than most since I heard it despite the fact that I try to abstain from that post-every-new-video-for-filler blog format. Jazmine looks different every time I see her but nonetheless its

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'Ye debuted the "Love Lockdown" video on Ellen today. I haven't seen it posted much yet but I think it's cool he premiered it on Ellen. The song has grown on me and I think the remixes will be endless on this one but its nothing that I'm just bumping all the time. The video concept is different and I think it reflects a growing movement to not just put big cars and big thangs in your video but

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It's all October and fall and stuff now... so I'm posting a throw back video as suggested by my best friend (who called me talking about it and knows every word). I don't really celebrate Halloween anymore for various reasons but when I was little my brothers and I had a Halloween music tape with this on it that we would rock tough. I'm fairly sure I've choreographed a gymnastics routine to this.

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These are the times when that one clever investor gets in for some ridiculously low price and in 5 years we hear that if we had invested 7 grand in some obscure stock we too could be raking in the millions. I really feel like I should be devoting more time to seriously looking at getting into the markets but (1) no one knows what's going on - hedge funds are down this week, what's next? and (2) I

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-26998078956726946492008-10-02T18:55:00.004-05:002008-10-02T20:22:54.064-05:00

Let's get ready to rumble people! What exciting news bites are we going to get out of tonight?To get this party started right play a couple rounds of "Debate Night" - Obama's unofficial video game:http://www.powerfulrobot.com/games/obama/and if you got a group together go ahead and break out the Palin Bingo cards - I just printed mine out:http://palinbingo.com/In the meantime check Jay Smooth put

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-48580690190685509752008-09-30T20:42:00.004-05:002008-10-01T02:36:53.697-05:00

http://www.myspace.com/janellemonaehttp://www.jmonae.com/You can bet this chick has your friendly neighborhood hipster buzzing. She's been generating her share of internet stans for a very hot minute (since '05?) but it seems she's finally getting the widespread hype that is seemingly inevitable once you hear her electric voice. I saw her recently on the cover of Paste Magazine and shes all over

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*update* Read Obama's remarks made earlier today to Congress from Reno here regarding the bailout.Read why Lou Dobbs isvehemently against the bailout (great commentary): "Hooray for those who defeated bailout"Read what CNN Money is saying about your job: "What about my job?"Twitter has a new feature for Election2008:http://election.twitter.com/WARNING: it's incredibly entertaining and

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There is a huge influx of info right now about what's going on in the markets, so I won't add (much) to it, but I do want to point your attention to three cool points right now:1. "The 3 A.M. Phone Call" from Paul Krugman in the NYT is a great, short article about the fallacies in McCain's campaign and the potential impact it could have on our economy. The article has shot up to the #1 most

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With the bailout plans finally taking precedence in the media, it's been incredibly interesting to see public figures' takes on the impending doom that looms over our heads. The jury seems to be swaying more towards the idea that McCain's noble offer to postpone tomorrow's debate until after the bailout issue is solved is really just a wack cop-out to avoid the heat in going head to head with

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"Autumn is the eternal corrective. It is ripeness and color and a time of maturity;but it is also breadth, and depth, and distance.What man can stand with autumn on a hilltopand fail to see the span of his world and the meaning of the rollinghills that reach to the far horizon?"- Hal Borland September 22 is the first day of Fall this year but already we're feeling the changes. New seasons bring

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There's a lot going on in politics, economics, and the financial realm right now. The media is doing its best to shock everyone into attention and frankly it's working. "Congressional Leaders Stunned By Warnings" led me to call my dad and inquire about his plans for retirement funds in the stock market right now. His reply? "Girl I don't even have power, you think I'm worried about the stock

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[waves crashing over the 1900 Storm monumentin Galveston hours before Ike hit land]Meanwhile, a hotel guest who lives about two miles from here said she and her husband waded through chest deep water as they bid farewell to their home. She said she was glad that Hurricane Ike was hitting here and taking from her as the people of New Orleans have already suffered too much and couldn't take another

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"Noble souls, through dust and heat,rise from disaster and defeat the stronger."--John Bay"As long as we think we can save ourselves by our own will power,we will only make the evil in us stronger than ever."--Heini ArnoldPrayers go out to those we lost on 9/11. Don't let yourself be desensitized - almost 3,000 people who are still mourned today. Prayers also to all of those traveling out of

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Life is too short to wake up in the mornings with regrets. So love the ones who treat you right, forget the ones who don’t. Remember that everything happens for a reason. If you get a chance take it, if it changes your life, then let it. No one said it would be easy, they just promised it would be worth it.For those tuned into my real life: Got my big full time offer today. *exhales* The Lord

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-78400507416896724312008-09-06T19:22:00.004-05:002008-09-07T17:52:11.469-05:00

My good friend over @ Justinification started the idea of "The Culture Tour" earlier this summer with the description: "As I said, everything is a part of a culture. Food. Music. Church. Arts. Entertainment. Work. Politics. Everything. I intend to have a well-rounded tour of new experiences for me this summer while I have time and my money is fresh. If you have suggestions for this summer, post

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"No matter what you're going through, remember God is using you. For the battle is not yours. It's the Lord's." (c) Yolanda Adams"Now as an Outkast I was born, wasn't warned of the harmThat would come to meet me like Met Life, but yet lifeDone sent me through a lot of up's and down like it ain't nothing'Like elevators but I ain't the one that's pushin' the buttons I got off at the thirteenth

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The past few weeks have been fairly hectic as I readjust to the life of a collegiate student which is surprisingly a HUGE adjustment. I'm so much more appreciative of my campus now, having done a prolonged stint in Corporate America. I love getting my grown and sexy business casual thing going but there's nothing like throwing on a new fit for the first day of school! For all those involved the

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A lot of people ask me, "What's the 13th floor? Where'd that come from?" Let me break down my love of 13 for you:13 is my favorite number. In a close 2nd is 7 which is biblical perfection so I wouldn't even say that it's really 2nd. Just another first.I used to live on the 13th floor when I was in the school dorms and met some of the greatest individuals you'll ever meet. Many of whom, in light

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“Let me tell you the story of “Right Hand, Left Hand.” It’s a tale of good and evil. Hate: It was with this hand that Cane iced his brother. Love: These five fingers, they go straight to the soul of man. The right hand: the hand of love. The story of life is this: Static. One hand is always fighting the other hand; and the left hand is kicking much ass. I mean, it looks like the right hand, Love,

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-69814252133268481022008-08-16T22:21:00.007-05:002008-08-16T23:27:18.379-05:00

Usain Bolt lived up to his name (can't wait for the headlines on that one.) and became the fastest man on Earth running the 100 with a 9.69 in the 100M dash today. All I want to know is: what happened to Tyson Gay? I was the main one telling people he was gonna show the world America is the greatest...recession or not. He didn't even qualify for the finals and finished 5th in his heat I believe.

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-64901952195289352242008-08-15T09:29:00.008-05:002008-08-15T11:21:19.037-05:00

I love when people pay attention to detail. I saw these Giuseppe Zanotti ankle boots over at High Snobette and instantly was infatuated. I'm not really on the whole ankle boot train yet, but for a pair like these I might just suck it up. Thankfully, until I have a grand ($995 + tax to be exact) to drop on some boots, I have a while to worry about that. Two of the latest, greatest music videos

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-58145100105036259832008-08-14T23:45:00.006-05:002008-08-15T08:48:32.179-05:00

....that's what I want,a casualty, but I am upfrontand I know what it's about."-- Santi WhiteWe gonna just jump right back in this. Internship finished last week and I've been transitioning back to life as a young twenty-something student. It seems like everybody in the firm and on the client site told me something to the effect of, "What I wouldn't do to go back to school for one more year...you

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-75762453439987048742008-08-05T00:17:00.003-05:002008-08-05T00:39:09.663-05:00

"One of the things I am always trying to reject is a false choice between blind optimism and despair and cynicism. What I at least am always after is a hardheaded realism that does not extinguish hope."--Obama (HAPPY 47th BIRTHDAY)Isn't that a real quote? In church sometimes the benediction basically prays that we be crazy enough to believe that we can make a difference. The world is insane. My

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-62422554453083496732008-08-04T17:20:00.003-05:002008-08-05T00:18:37.760-05:00

It's been a while, I know. But when Corporate America is paying you overtime for every hour on the grind and you're trying to crank it out until vaca next week, blogging takes a back seat. That being said this will be brief. Edouard (doesn't that look like a typo?) is coming, we gotta hunker down and watch the weather all night apparently. As a few of you all know, (fellow finance majors stand

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-64798225922934413642008-07-25T15:23:00.002-05:002008-07-25T16:24:00.099-05:00

....because suspenders just won't do."Photo Booth Prank x2: Get ready to laugh...Nike discontinued my favorite shoe, the Air Stab, because there have been a lot of stabbings in London. I'm all for sensitivity to people's situations but this seems like it's being taken too far. Air Stabs are really my favorites. Maybe it's just in the UK? What a loss. Plus, STAB stands for STABILITY, duh. :-/

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-19880534964562299382008-07-25T11:02:00.003-05:002008-07-25T14:25:20.553-05:00

Jazmine Sullivan has been circling in on the radar for a while but it seems like a lot of new material of hers keeps popping up on the old Google Reader and it was too quality to not share. She's 20 years old, from Philly, and Amazon has her album "Fearless" coming out on September 16. I think chick is highly slept on but it seems with her new single "Need U Bad" feat. Missy she's getting more

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-868889145640010302008-07-24T10:52:00.003-05:002008-07-25T10:00:29.192-05:00

*speechless*MTVMusic VideosMTV ShowsEntertainment Newsgenius. got me looking like: o_O

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-22111696234512448132008-07-23T09:18:00.003-05:002008-07-23T15:00:24.670-05:00

Yesterday was the first annual TRAE DAY in Houston. Mayor White honored Trae yesterday at 2pm for, from my understanding, his community service in Houston. It's the first time such an honor has been extended to a rapper. I wasn't even aware. I respect that though.Luda - Put On freestyleThere is just something about this song that gets me hype everytime. This was the theme song to my San Diego

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-36891406573783107642008-07-21T15:30:00.002-05:002008-07-21T15:33:27.523-05:00

"Disturb us, Lord, when we are too well pleased with ourselves,When our dreams have come true because we have dreamed too little,When we arrived safely because we sailed too close to the shore. Disturb us, Lord, when with the abundance of things we possessWe have lost our thirst for the waters of life;Having fallen in love with life, we have ceased to dream of eternityAnd in our efforts to build

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-49142320142283315812008-07-13T20:33:00.006-05:002008-07-13T21:14:27.217-05:00

Walking through the San Diego airport today I was picking up a WSJ and saw *gasp* MC staring back at me looking, dare I say it, more beautiful than ever. I counted at least three puzzled looks which I'm assuming were because of the diversity of my reading materials -- although it could have been because of my exceptional footwear. Looks like I have a new workout motivation photo! I promise this

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-91538745151834427452008-07-06T14:29:00.003-05:002008-07-25T10:28:50.392-05:00

Sometimes I have to restrain myself from just posting a million MC videos. I love older Mariah stuff and everytime I look on YouTube for a specific video from her I get really excited.I hope everyone is having a grand ol' 4th of July weekend. Especially all you lucky kids that made it to the N.O. Stay safe. Friends don't let friends drink and drive. I'm up at the lake with some of my best friends

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-5250715593866617682008-07-01T13:41:00.003-05:002008-07-02T07:19:52.944-05:00

"People are unreasonable, illogical, and self-centered. Love them anyway. If you do good, people may accuse you of selfish motives. Do good anyway. If you are successful, you may win false friends and true enemies. Succeed anyway. The good you do today may be forgotten tomorrow. Do good anyway. Honesty and transparency make you vulnerable. Be honest and transparent anyway. What

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-82055061289106090962008-06-30T22:54:00.003-05:002008-06-30T23:21:49.882-05:00

It's Monday.Bump J feat. Kanye West, Rhymefest & Keyshia Cole – Pusha Man (Remix)KiD CuDi feat. Wale - Is There Any LoveHow are you going to call yourself my best friend and not be up on Wale? I'm mad. By request...."If now isn't a good time for the truth I don't see when we'll get to it." -- Nikki Giovanni

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-67926478184332037752008-06-29T12:36:00.003-05:002008-06-29T12:44:26.312-05:00

iPod Jr. has a fire "New Gospel" play list that I've been playing tough. Every morning and evening on my daily commute I listen to this song and today I looked it up to find a youtube version to post and lo and behold there is a video! From months ago! Around 2:15 I dare you to not catch the spirit. I let it play until the end the first round and then just run it back from 2:15. I know this is

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-50529094962446953082008-06-28T18:00:00.005-05:002008-06-28T19:08:51.905-05:00

I laugh hysterically every time. Around 2:50, starting with the Rerun character, it's pure madness.Mozilla released Firefox 3 this week. Its interface is cleaner, it's noticeably faster and the "Awesome Bar" is truly awesome. There were more than 20 million downloads the first week: get yours here.N_a_s feat. Stic Man - AssociationLuda - Big HouseYe - Stalker Song (Never Letting Go)R_a_p_h_a_e_l

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-89531268929668760982008-06-26T10:48:00.008-05:002008-06-27T15:49:39.258-05:00

Ting Tings - Shut Up and Let Me Go from espionage on Vimeo. Seen @ Ye's blog. Is it just me or are music videos getting better? I watched this at least 5 times in a row yesterday when I first saw it. And I love it. What I don't love is how he's started putting all these nekked women up on his blog like he don't "feel like this but [dudes] don't know this stress / [he] lost the

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-73900289544045217812008-06-25T21:15:00.002-05:002008-06-25T22:16:42.449-05:00

So while I'm splashing around in the playground that is Corporate America I like to listen to Pandora -- especially the Outkast station. I strongly urge you to try it out. Every station I've created (Alicia Keys, Kirk Franklin, Estelle, James Morrison, Stan Getz, and Outkast I think are all of them) has been fantastic but it's like Outkast fools the algorithms or whatever is used by the Music

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-520761439623663692008-06-20T21:54:00.000-05:002008-06-20T22:12:41.831-05:00

*screams* Video for Noel Gourdin's "The River" came out. If you don't know this song don't deprive yourself for one more second. I've been listening to this steadily for a long time and I take it as a sign of better times in music that he's getting enough attention to make a legit video. Check out his MySpace for more great greatness. Seen over @ SoulBounce (which also has new Anthony David!)

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-25648150980940040092008-06-16T23:36:00.005-05:002008-06-20T20:44:25.739-05:00

So life in Corporate America is lavish but a bit hectic for a summer blogger. You know you made it (for however briefly) when your new apartment and your latest room at the Hilton have the same shower curtain. I check my Google Reader (read: RSS Feeds) like once every few days and the last few times I've had "1000+" new items and therfore new music will be sparse for a while. However, life is

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-60223769373868288172008-06-16T10:58:00.000-05:002008-06-16T22:57:40.472-05:00

The past few days I've had Duffy's "Mercy" stuck in my head. It doesn't help that American Gladiators is currently using it on a commercial that comes on about once every 15 minutes on NBC. 2dopeboyz posted a ?uestlove remix of the song and thus we begin the post of extraordinary British singers. (inspired by Buns Rivera - may you have a successful hunting trip over there)Duffy -- I need a late

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-38076439377476299002008-06-06T18:04:00.000-05:002008-06-06T23:11:26.484-05:00

Do yourself a favor and get familiar with a classic:One of my favorite Ella Fitzgerald pieces, plus I love how Louis just pops out of nowhere in the same light, airy mode as Ella. I was listening to some old Miles D and something in "Stella by Starlight" reminded me of this song. "Can't Take That Away From Me" is a George and Ira Gershwin song from the late '30s and has become a jazz standard.

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-338549248124454212008-06-05T20:21:00.004-05:002008-06-05T22:22:05.168-05:00

Summertime: so far, so good. Over-hyped, sensational NBA finals? Check. Seeds of change already being planted with only 228 days to go? Check. 3 months of new adventures? Check.New Dwele video:I love the concept, unfortunately life doesn't always mimic art....just sometimes: B_e_y_o_n_c_e - N_e_w S_h_o_e_s

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-11610053903727106922008-06-03T16:34:00.004-05:002008-06-03T16:42:39.584-05:00

Life is a bit crazy right now but I'm happy, healthy, and alive. It all works out in the end. Can't hold me down. I've got to keep on moooooving. Until I post some more just picture me rolling around this new city with my windows rolled down, letting the sun shine in, singing...

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-8423676603714389342008-05-30T22:22:00.002-05:002008-06-03T16:50:17.021-05:00

It's almost moving time again. New city, new season, new adventures. I won't have internet for a couple of days but it's not like I post every day anyway. Keep me in your prayers please, I'll need 'em. I'd be lying if I said I was ready, but it's all for the best...right?"Art hurts. Art urges voyages - and it is easier to stay at home."---Gwendolyn BrooksWALE's "Mixtape About Nothing" dropped

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-52072667467210285062008-05-27T17:32:00.004-05:002008-05-27T20:41:43.634-05:00

My life force has been restored and my new iPod > yours. New music, new play lists, new soundtrack to life. Also, today I officially reached a library of 17,000 tracks. Yitidee!Duffy - Mercy (?uestlove Remix) [love this]C_o_m_m_o_n feat. P_h_a_r_r_e_l_l - Universal Mind ControlR_i_c_k R_o_s_s feat. P_h_a_r_r_e_l_l - Get DownDJ K_h_a_l_e_d feat. everybody - Out Here GrindinLil W_a_y_n_e feat.

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-2792606736609503842008-05-25T16:24:00.005-05:002008-05-25T17:15:03.490-05:00

I was planning on writing about church this morning and it seems someone else had the same idea. Today the topic was "self-control." You already know it was hard for me to think outside the box on that one. I was there for a reason, the message was there for me, I don't need to be worrying about anybody else. The scripture was 1 Corinthians chapter 10:23"Everything is permissible"—but not

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-63234926323996971682008-05-23T21:31:00.003-05:002008-05-23T23:32:36.156-05:00

A while back I wrote about Anthony David. I think he's sensational. His video for "Words" with India Arie just came out and I have to say.... I love it. I'll even give him a pass for that nose ring. It's a great song, but I haven't heard anything from him I haven't found enthralling. I'll upload a couple more of his songs once I get hooked back up to my external hard drive. India Arie looks

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-64006989632687242152008-05-23T00:22:00.002-05:002008-05-23T01:07:53.467-05:00

"Look, it is what it is, because of what it was I did what I did, cause it does what it does I don't put nothin' above what I am, what I love My family, my blood, my city and my hood Hater for the greater good I'm back from Hollywood And I ain't changed a lick Though, I know I probably should" -- Black Thought "Criminal"Mmmm yes. Moving cities again tomorrow -- I didn't see nearly enough people

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-12053438897715742342008-05-21T17:03:00.005-05:002008-05-22T22:21:12.192-05:00

"My head already so heavy it's making the scales tip, I got my own pressure and got everyones elses, I'm rehabilitating and still feeling rebellious" -- Black Thought "I Can't Help It"I finally got in the mood today to listen to "Rising Down" in its entirety. My respect is such for the Roots that I can't just listen casually to the album, I feel the mood, the mind frame, the time must be right

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-23702445860223511662008-05-12T10:06:00.002-05:002008-05-12T13:36:14.863-05:00

I know I've been posting a lot of music videos lately but man if I'm in the library until 3 watching old school videos and want to share something then I can do that. This video epitomizes the 90's for me. The dancing, the music, the outfits, the message....I long for a time like that again. One of my history teachers once said she has observed that people basically romanticize the time when they

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-42348219865172080902008-05-11T07:33:00.001-05:002008-05-11T23:33:13.025-05:00

Rihanna recently dropped this video for her latest (and greatest?) song. She performed this near the beginning at her concert and I was surprised because it was so new, and you know how those concerts have a very strict order and like years of rehearsals so it goes a certain way. (I still think Chris Brown could have come out and sang over the track or something) Anyway, her voice is super strong

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-88463501179620519022008-05-10T14:05:00.000-05:002008-05-10T13:31:48.522-05:00

Well bless my soul, looks like we got an explosion of hits the last couple of days - mainly from Facebook and No Days Off. Welcome new friends, to what do I owe the pleasure? I kid, I kid, but y'all should know me better than that. It's not my battle to fight, let go and let God.I'm a big fan of the Fire Red Spizike, so when I saw these "Cool Grey" ones, they immediately caught my eye. They're

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-66291635470763768682008-05-09T15:39:00.000-05:002008-05-09T17:21:47.828-05:00

Wow. So suddenly my life is so surreal and I can't tell what's reality and what's not -- including this video. I can't tell if I'm tripping but this video is bonkers. I don't think I've ever referred to anything as "bonkers" unless I was referring to the Disney cartoon, but this is so far out there that I don't even know how to process it. That might have to do with my state of mind, etc. but

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-17348296482082937642008-05-07T22:21:00.001-05:002008-05-08T12:18:07.660-05:00

There is nan not a reason I should be blogging right now. I'm literally in the THICK of finals week. But alas, I felt compelled to tell my reader that I have made a decision: I support Mariah and Nick. If you know me at all you know I go back with Mariah Carey and her music for as long as I can remember. We're talking EARLY elementary. We go back like car seats. More importantly the world is in

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-77159979474838322812008-04-30T09:01:00.000-05:002008-04-30T10:28:25.899-05:00

My bad, it's been a while. You know how things get...school, work, you go out of town for a minute... plus I just haven't had enough to say. There's a lot of stuff going on right now and it's literally painful to learn. I guess I'm at a point in my life where I'm really having to come to grips with that the "real world" is like, the harshness of reality. It's time to stand up and be counted. As

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-31876107710020173312008-04-23T14:25:00.000-05:002008-04-23T16:33:40.544-05:00

The stunning A. Keys has a new video for "Teenage Love Affair" that just made it online. I didn't really cut for the song on the album but I like it a lot more after seeing the video! The whole School Daze vibe is hot and she's of course gorgeous. The setting reminds me of my Spring Break a lot -- minus that whole talent show portion, it looked more like a Motown full production than a college

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-23933643023621494552008-04-19T23:01:00.000-05:002008-04-20T00:54:51.219-05:00

the title is a quote from Elton John's Benny and the Jets which has been on permanent repeat since I saw this:I adore the original song so much that I'm even feeling this rendition. I can't figure out if it's supposed to be a joke though.... I'm inclined to think so...? Biz Markie literally staked his claim in modern music history by sounding like he has permanent juice mouth (I was going to try

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-18027607741928088882008-04-17T11:43:00.000-05:002008-04-18T16:49:20.081-05:00

UPDATE: NYT has a great article on rising food riots and the inability of millions to feed their families. Get familiar.Also, check biocrime's photo stream for visual aids. Okay so quick (ha) economic post. There is a lot - a LOT - of stuff going on in the world which, in isolation, could spell widespread suffering and disaster, but in conjunction with everything else may be something the world

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-77150786493520253382008-04-12T10:47:00.000-05:002008-04-14T09:15:43.930-05:00

Latest video for Lupe - one of my favorite joints off The Cool. He's looking extremely dapper and it's a different feel from his other stuff. Plus the whole locomotive thing is hot (you gotta say locomotive when it looks all classy like that - you can't just say train, naw it's better than that). I like it.p.s. Lupe recently came out and told MTV that "Hip Hop Saved My Life" was based on Slim

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-42136185483483759322008-04-12T10:19:00.000-05:002008-04-12T10:44:48.782-05:00

I had the extreme pleasure of seeing a Roots concert at 40 Acres Fest last weekend. The Roots put on a fantastic live show. They set the mold for what live shows should be like PLUS it was free! It took me a while to upload some of the files but I finally got around to it after a crazy week....Here's "You Got Me" followed by links to some of the others and if you type in something like Roots/

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-47061623147174757812008-04-07T23:30:00.000-05:002008-04-07T23:39:59.790-05:00

"I cried because I had no shoes, then I met a man who had no feet."

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-89412769408213140592008-04-05T10:32:00.000-05:002008-04-06T23:59:45.893-05:00

Yes yes yes. Mariah Carey recently surpassed Elvis with the most number one singles on the Billboard Top 100 chart with "Touch My Body" being number 18. I'm not a huge fan but hey whatever gets my girl to the top! Elvis' people are saying she tied but whatever. Next stop: The Beatles with 20. Letsgetit.P.S. Congrats to Beyonce and Jay who reportedly get married Friday (04/04). Watch this is all

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+original version feat. John Legend ("Home")More Estelle.....From 2dopeboyz:You Are f. John Legend (prod. Tom Craskey)Pretty Please (Love Me) f. Cee-Lo (prod. Jack Splash)From Hip Hop is Read:Shine (Prod. by Swizz Beatz)Wait a Minute (Just a Touch) (Prod. by will.i.am)From TSS:Hi-Tek ft. Estelle – Life to MeGo get Shine on April 29th!Shhhhh. Or be quiet. Or shut your bloody trap. Shutting down

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-36310633690185358772008-03-31T10:00:00.000-05:002008-03-31T10:36:08.356-05:00

Yesssss. Different Kitchen posted a snippet of the W.A.L.E.D.A.N.C.E video that is coming soon.I posted a mixtape last week with the song but if you just want the single:W.A.L.E.D.A.N.C.E - Waleand I love it. The original song is one of the greatest songs to come out last year... words don't even do it justice (no pun intended)Justice - D.A.N.C.E.Also there is a Benny Blanco Remix of the song w/

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-63883043391070637272008-03-28T00:36:00.000-05:002008-03-31T01:07:51.874-05:00

Oh yes, even ?uestlove loves the Carlton! The Roots will be in the building April 5 at the 40 Acres Festand if you wanted to learn from Alfonso himself....Kanye mixtape from Summer '07 that featured some of his G.O.O.D artists that I just found again...+tracklist+tracklistJ_a_y - Z - Ain't IR_e_a_l_l_y Doe feat. K_a_n_y_e - PlasticB_e_y_o_n_c_e - Beautiful NightmareJanet J feat. C_i_a_r_a, Fab,

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The Gift - Mayda Del Valle Def Jam PoetryFolks sometimes ask me why I writeAnd I reply, well let me break it down for youIf writing became illegal, I'd still beat my words through ball point pensOnto blue lines like great grandpas beat bone boa rhythms on outlaw drums If need be, I keep it clandestine and at night time cause poems onto your sleeping eyelidsCommit poetic crimes and be a

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-16161315864204406092008-03-24T12:49:00.000-05:002008-03-24T14:42:38.278-05:00

"stop , look , stand and you stuck but don't stickcome aboard now,we got the Georgetowns [love.],it's on now so many phat styles ,make a kid's head fall out"-- Raekwon (from "Sneakers" which can be found on this Best of Pete Rock Mixtape)So if you click the Georgetown link you'll see Nike is re-releasing the Terminators which are the kind of shoes that make me momentarily lose my cool when I see

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-38741510527959185692008-03-24T00:35:00.000-05:002008-03-24T14:58:54.127-05:00

I hope everyone got a chance to thank their God for Easter and the miraculous resurrection today if that's at a part of your beliefs and spent some time throwing down this weekend with loved ones. I'm neck deep in catching up with school and dance but I figured I'd throw a few Easter eggs out there for those interested...+ tracklisting + review+sourceThat'll do. Not a lot has been going on as far

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-78508896822917883422008-03-18T19:32:00.000-05:002008-03-19T14:03:08.810-05:00

We all love to go around talking about how trash today's music is overall, how the quality is down, hip-hop is dead, we're tired of women as objects and all that jazz. Everyone proclaims their disgust with music videos today and who can remember the last time one had a crazy new concept or storyline? Where's the art?We're being hypocritical. In reality, and you know it's true, some of the best,

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Mystery surrounds football star's murder 09:35 PM CDT on Monday, March 17, 2008 By Jeff McShan / 11 News HOUSTON -- Courtney James was one of the best running backs in Bellaire High School history. In his senior year, he rushed for nearly 1,000 yards. He was all-district, heavily recruited and full of life. A life that -- at the age of just 21-- is now over.

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-27836477560675414082008-03-15T23:42:00.001-05:002008-03-16T00:42:52.215-05:00

New evidence has surfaced in Tupac's death. 15 years later? Really? That just proves to me that the powers that be are holding out and this just puts more flame behind conspiracy theories. On Monday you can go to http://www.latimes.com/tupac for the full(er) story. Stop the Violence.DMX had an interview with XXL that was published Friday. He's definitely in a league of his own. Make sure to check

denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17660053417706825282noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-131695691835370028.post-1621018416027952172008-03-15T22:17:00.001-05:002008-03-15T23:31:21.367-05:00

"one two it don't stop, out of town on a quick escape, hoping to have a chance to slow it up and hit the breaks, and slow it down ...." - PhonteSo I finally got all my pics uploaded on the computer from Spring Break and I'm back in the ATX. By the way, SXSW is going on and I got a chance to go see Kweli, Jean Grae, and Ice Cube -- for free! Gotta love this city. Anywho, I thought I'd highlight

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