You write in cursive. I'll write in graffitti.

The busy season is upon us. It can go from being a sparseness of events and activities to way too many interesting things going on any given day or weekend.

Case in point, May is dumb packed already and it didn't even hit yet. There are about four to seven graduations that I should be attending. Only two of them are must-shows though. Even this coming weekend has a variety of options. If Yvette finds a nice dress, then we can roll out to the formal fundraiser with the red carpet. Or I could have opted to ride down on the bus with the Project Hip-Hop fam and hit up the Darfur rally in DC on Sunday. But then, if I went to to DC with them, I'd completely miss the NSBE golfing event going down Sunday afternoon. And then there's a Teen Professional Summit on Saturday being hosted by YPN that I think I'd like to swing through and help out with. PLus, it nice outside, so the midget and I can get back to taking our outdoor walks.

And next weekend, oh geesh, we won't even get into that. And what's funny is that I don't even go out like I used to. Hmmm. Lemme get back to work. If not, I'm on the verge of taking a midday nap two days in a row.

First thing you learnt(ed) in the hood is homeboy love

So I'm supposed to be going to this seminar in the morning on blogging and podcasting being hosted by Apple at the Prudential Center offices. I'm always a bit skeptical of these kind of tech events because of the eventual product spin that I feel will always get tacked on to whatever presentation or discussion occurs.

And I'ma say it loud like James Brown
People be proud cuz we all up in the game now

But since I have yet to go to sleep, I'm a bit hesitant to doze off becuase I know how I can be come bright time...daylight. As part of the TechBoston team, I feel good about my gradual comfort in asserting myself more as a vocal proponent of advanced technology and student-focused approaches to the efficient and effective usage of those technologies. Being that I do all this blogging myself, I'm interested in hearing about new developments and shT like that.

Don't you be scared of me Mister
Cuz you don't really seem to be scared of my sister

Plus, it's supposed to be an eduation-themed event, so there should be a good bit of other educators and folks with some IT know-how there to really dig into Apple if they start to BS us with marketing doublespeak. A lot of new developments and changes on the horizon, so maybe I should go aheda nd try to bang a few hours in. We'll see. Until then, take a look at what the description for the events says it will cover:

Apple Blogging and Podcasting Workshop

Blogging and Podcasting. They're two of the hottest new web technologies, but what are they and how can you put them to work for you and your students? Find out when you join the Boston Public Schools Mac User's Group at Apple's state-of-the-art 111 Huntington St. office for a fun workshop that will teach you how to quickly and easily create your own curriculum-based blogs and podcasts on OS X. Break down the walls of your classroom and break into the digital world with us!

Bent like a boomerang trying to maintain

You need to make your thoughts more sober, think it over
-Black Thought (of The Roots)

A lot of places to be. A lot of things to do. A lot of events to attend. A lot of sun on its way to make up for all the coldness.

Came across the blogs of this techie guy from City Hall. Some interesting comments, but the most interesting by far (to me at least) was about a sticker at his work desk listing the seven deadly social sins according to Gandhi. Wanna hear it. Here it go. In other words, they are as follows:

• Wealth Without Work
  
• Pleasure Without Conscience
  
• Knowledge Without Character
  
• Commerce (Business) Without Morality (Ethics)
  
• Science Without Humanity
  
• Religion Without Sacrifice
  
• Politics Without Principle

These concepts essentially became their own chapter in one of Stephen Covey's highly touted management books. But outside of the corporate world, they hold some very tangible and insightful meaning for those of us who want to live with just a hint of substance in our daily hustle. I won't even bother going into them in much detail because you ain't illiterate and I'm getting sleepy. So, while some of them will undoutedbly hold more meaning than others and that phenomenon will vary by individual, it'll suffice to say that they are worth reading and making a part of your regular way of life much like brushing your teeth, checking email, or wiping your a$$ (and washing your hands) after #2.

Ill Street Blues

The next three days will be thorough. Got a few things taken care of today that will help the week go by a little better. But I came across an interesting little ditty from back in the day. Once upon a time, there was a movement to incorporate Boston's Roxbury neighborhood as its own city and rename it Mandela. Peep the video snippet. What's your adress? Mandela, Massachusetts, son. Wow. I'm feeling that. Boston has interesting mix of affirming and saddening historical attributes that distinguish it as a hotbed of political banter aside from the usual suspects. The brief analysis exposes a lot of subtle complexities that still exist. Very interesting stuff. I've spent much time in the past digging through similar archives, but this site is quality. Definintely more stuff to write about as I'm sure I'll get to 'em eventually.