I'm from poverty, neglected by the wealthy

"Life is short is what some n!gga said
Not if you measure life - by how one lives and what he did
it's funny how these black killer companies is making money off us
Fast food, cola, soda, Skull & Bone crosses, it's all poison"
-Nas, "What Goes Around (Poison)"

it's election day.

instead of the usual kiddie fare, the lil homie had to endure a 47-page childrens book on Barack Obama as his bedtime story. It was great! I am doubly filled with extreme hope and optimism yet supremely fretful for what the future holds.

plus, with all this talk of recessions and bailouts, we've got MA ballot question #1 about possibly doing away with the state income tax. I found this online Massachusetts Budget Game Calculator to be pretty dope. It's interesting to see what were the non-negotiables. It's that ripple effect that leaves you a bit uncertain. I'm siding with leaving it as is because the state is already losing revenue as it is. I'm voting yes on question # 2 because I do see all of the legwork in pursuing charges for such minimal amounts of weed as a waste of money and resources. As for question # 3, i'm going to have to say no to getting rid of greyhoud dog racing. I cannot put dogs over people's livelihoods. It's hard enough out here as it is. Plus, as my man Styles P said, "Mike Vick bought a pit, now he going to jail, he ain't have a license to shoot no damn duck or quail."

pick your poison, i suppose.

Extinguish the sun when I drool, play pool with the planets

"Spectacular miraculous flow, computer digital
I ridicule the pitiful, piss upon the minuscule"
-De La Soul f/ Pharoahe Monch, "Weed #1"

I came across this interesting article on a Stanford class on how to develop Facebook applications. The idea may seem fad-chasing to some and novel to others. Regardless, it was the most popular computer science class at the school. Personally, I thoroughly enjoy facebook and try to earnestly use it to its full potential. I have found former classmate from elementary and middle school. I have helped promote my own civic agenda via my personal networks. And I have managed to do a great deal of professional networking as well.

I'll admit it; I'm a junkie, maybe. It's not that I have an addiction. I just like sticky sites and facebook is definitely sticky, for all kinds of right and wrong reasons. Would you believe somebody had the nerve to create a group for people who hate my spontaneous way of taking pictures?! I've since realized that I ask for permission more often before snapping away. Nevertheless, I see the possibility of the Stanford class as something that could be replicated in the the K12 environment. There are already scores of teens on these sites and schools across the country offering AP Computer Science and Java programming classes. There is definitely a lack of students whose minds are being engaged with the prospects of careers in the STEM fields. Now, we just gotta figure out a way to make it work. I just hope it doesn't go the way of the game design movement in schools and fizzle out like a match in the Chi (Chicago).

urgency and importance

I came across this insightful article on How to Manage Your Time and Focus on What's Really Important. It was a great read with some very simple and straightforward suggestions. It was based on the work of Stephen Covey and Randy Pausch. Basically, it involves reorganizing your life's tasks into four quadrants and focusing on what matters the most; life's important stuff. The unimportant minutiae can come later. So simple, yet seemingly so effective.

Just imagine oh much more productive, happy, and probably healthy we'd be if w could stick to the basics. I for one try to merge what I do for work with what I like doing in general. Match your vocation with your vacation. Word.

Welcome To The Terrordome

instead of writing a little something, how about I drop some videos on you. holla.

A Poem For The Youth Voter
This Ill Doctrine joint is hot. A real basic backdrop snare kick and great enunciation.


Pharoahe Monch's Welcome to the Terrordome
Ill cover of Public Enemy's classic jam. Great visual and superb lyrical content as is customary with the god.


Vote However You Like
start civic engagement erarly



Don't Give Up
aka Don't Celebrate Prematurely