January 2011
55 posts
Your Degrees Won't Keep You Warm at Night: The... →
Today is book release day. If you didn’t know I am the (mildly-silent) third co-founder of the blog VerySmartBrothas.com. The two writers of said blog wrote the site’s companion book, and we are releasing it today. I am very proud. I am also in charge of marketing.
So. Click click. Buy buy.
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Watchfckyeahharajukubarbie:
NICKI MINAJ | ‘Moment 4 Life’ Official Music Video
The intro had me smiling. Nicki’s a character.
interesting that she’s King not Queen.
also interesting that the moment of her life is her wedding day. to drake. o rly?
oh to be a media studies undergrad studying hip hop at MIT. I miss those days.
“If anyone understands this, it’s Erin Alderette, the longtime mayor of the...”
– when i bumped her, she accused me (on twitter) of using my investor status to get the mayoralty. i told her that i had earned it fair and square and she needed to go to the gym more often. then i followed her on foursquare and twitter. a week later, she had it back and pulled away from there.
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Stunning Footage of Life in Haiti
mirnasblog:
digitalheirloom:
Leclerc Brothers
this is truly a beautiful footage, but it shows a place that has been reduced to ashes…its bittersweet.
the music is kind corny, but the cinematography is beautiful.
Watch<3 Absolutely love this. Not only do I love Musiq to death, but this is one of my fave songs by him. Annnd her little brother reminds me sooo much of mine! I want him to go back to that age. Now he’s growing into an angry black male teenager who happens to not look black at all, but looks more like an eskimo. hhaha.
harlemink:
These two making it happen… #Musiq
harrisspeaks:
How I...
Why you should always encrypt your smartphone →
minorjive:
Excellent overview of smartphone data security.
def a good read.
WatchNew Series by Idris Elba: ‘Milk + Honey’ Stars Lance Gross and Debbie Allen
Watchharlemink:
Trailer for the series ‘Single Ladies,’ starring Stacey Dash and LisaRaye. Produced by Queen Latifah. Coming to VH1, May 2011.
sigh.
Global Rich List →
Go to this website. Put in your salary. See how rich you are compared to the rest of the world.
Some thoughts:
For one year, I was on somebody’s payroll making a measly $26,000/year in salary. I swore up and down I was broke…and yet I lived in a great part of town that was safe, and I made the best of it. On the Global Rich List, this made me richer than 90% of the world.
I put my...
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Electric Bill
Every now and then when I realize every light in my apartment is on, I hear my mom’s voice in my head, “[nickname], turn off all these lights! You don’t pay the electric bill!”
Then I turn off all my lights because now I do pay the electric bill.
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Watchtheangrytherapist:
Awesome.
Pretty much!
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Should I work for Free? →
I need to consult this chart every time anyone asks me to work for free.
For minorities, new 'digital divide' seen -... →
USAToday calls Black Twitter out on their foolishness.
Personally, I thought the discussion around hashtags was funny to me.
FUCK YEAH YEEZY: my pork opinion →
fuckyeahkanyewest:
i enjoy reading the replies to the H.A.M opinion post. some i agree with and some i don’t. i literally busted up when themindofpreezy compared H.A.M to javale mcgee’s ridiculous missed free throw line dunk. as far as the song, i’m not a fan. it’s one step above trash to me and that’s only because jay z is on it. not sure why there are people who think jay z ruined it and...
Bill Zeller suicide note →
I didn’t know who this person was before today, but i just read his (very long) suicide note and it broke my heart. it’s tough to see someone lose all hope in humanity to the point where they can no longer live…yet, you read their story and can’t really blame them :(
hug your friends, and your family. I’m talking to a friend i am most worried about now. yes, at 1 am....
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Haiti Day 2: My First Clinic Day →
Note: This is the second entry in a series of posts about my first visit to Haiti on Dec 30-Jan 2. You can read the first post here. The events in this post took place on December 31, 2010.
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Haiti Day 1: Travel Day, First Impressions &... →
Note: This is the first post in series reviewing my first four days in Haiti, on my first trip to Haiti. I know I probably sound like a silly American in my posts, but please bear with me….
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“Women’s Group - Boundaries in Dating
This group will focus on setting...”
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Yeah, sooo. I am leading a growth group this spring semester for my church. Growth group = like a Christian book club that meets once a week. I picked a book about dating because I’m crazy, obviously. Really though, I’m hoping to get an idea of how some people advise...
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ZADI.TV: LIFE ONLINE: Joke; behind every great man... →
stevewoolf:
wreckandsalvage:
One night President Obama and his wife Michelle decided to do something out of routine and go for a casual dinner at a restaurant that wasn’t too luxurious. When they were seated, the owner of the restaurant asked the president’s secret service if he could please speak to the First Lady in private. They obliged, and Michelle had a conversation with the...
Never has someone shouted "Kiss my ass" and... →
harlemink:
The Atlantic senior editor Ta-Nehisi Coates speaks on Kanye and his album. And penchant for his incredible, almost casual, racism. Happy Wednesday. :)
love LOVE Coates.
“Never, evah ask for “free” advice when you haven’t invested in...”
– I need to photocopy this and pass out copies. Sheesh.
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