Let's Pray for The Philippines

 This past Friday November 8th, the central Philippines was hit by the monstrous Typhoon Haiyan. CNN.com reports that Typhoon Haiyan touched land with wind gusts of 195 mph, destroying everything in its path with storm surges and enormous waves.  

The stories of death, devastation and need continue to multiply.  Nydailynews.com reports that an estimated 2,000 to 2,500 lives have been lost and 660,000 are presently homeless.  According to nbcnews.com America began sending relief efforts as early as Sunday.  Other American armed forces assistance have been dispatched by air and sea and have arrived or are due to arrive in 2-3 days.

Let's unite and pray for the people of The Philippines.  In addition to your prayers, you can provide some monetary relief as well.  Visit www.redcross.org and donate today.  

Lord We Pray!

Happy Veteran's Day!

Happy Veteran's Day to all the men and women who served and continue serve our country.  Many of us take our freedom for granted.  We are so blessed to live the way we do.  I take this moment to thank each and everyone of you.  Your past and present sacrifices have afforded us liberties not seen in other nations around the world.  Thank you.  We salute you!

He's Baaaaack!

Okay so... I'm going to start writing again.  I've been inspired to do so... Again!  Stay tuned.  :)

Good Read: Fallen by Karin Slaughter

Wow. I can't believe it's been over a year since I last blogged about something. Geez! It's not that I don't have anything to say, (c'mon son, Me not have anything to say? Really?), it's just that this year has been filled with many events. Some tremendously sad ones, but also some incredibly happy ones. At times I've caught myself calling this year the "bi-polar year" of my life, but I'll save all the details for another day.

The funny thing when I come to think about it is that I have several pending blogs that I just haven't posted yet. I just haven't had a chance to sit, clear my mind, and get down to it. But today I decided that I had to take a minute and post a quick blog about an awesome book I just read. Fallen by Karin Slaughter.

Fallen is the best book I've read in a long while! If you're the suspense/thriller type, this book is definitely, and I mean definitely for you. On Amazon.com, readers gave this book a 4 star rating. What? Someone must have stolen that 5th star cause dammit, this book deserves it! Well that's how I feel anyway if you really wanna know about it (Holy crap! I just sounded like Holden Caulfield from The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger. A 1950's classic that was banned from school's for a while. A must read! But I'll leave that for another blog lol). Anywho, this is the first book I've read by Karin Slaughter but believe you me it sure won't be my last. Fallen. Stop messing around and go get it! Trust me. I don't play around with good sh*t! That just came out wrong. Wait. Came out? Damn I did it again. In the words of my friend Angel Montalvo, "Sea mi vida gris!" ("May my life be gray!"). It's just a saying folks. I like the everchanging colors in my life if you really wanna know about it. hee-hee :).

Here's an excerpt:

There's no police training stronger than a cop's instinct. Faith Mitchell's mother isn't answering her phone. Her front door is open. There's a bloodstain above the knob. Her infant daughter is hidden in a shed behind the house. All that the Georgia Bureau of Investigations taught Faith Mitchell goes out the window when she charges into her mother's house, gun drawn. She sees a man dead in the laundry room. She sees a hostage situation in the bedroom. What she doesn't see is her mother. . . .

Now tell me that didn't tickle your insides and make your nipples hard? Ok, maybe it didn't tickle your insides but your nipples are definitely hard right now. Aren't they? No? Is it just me? Damn, it's freaking cold in this office. Now go get it!!! lol.

Good Read: Still Alice by Lisa Genova

Hmmm... I can't seem to remember where I left my keys... Where did I park again? I know it was between Unionport Road and Olmstead Avenue, but I can't seem to find my car... Wait a minute, did I just miss my stop? Man, what's going on with me today? OMG! Another umbrella lost and a new charity gift for a wet straphanger who left his or her umbrella at home! That sh#$ wasn't even mine... I forgot to buy the freaking milk again! I knew I was forgetting something!

Has this ever happened to you? You know, a mental lapse? Where for a split second you're completely disoriented, and forget what you were doing or what you were about to do? If this occurs between the ages of 20-50, you just shrug it off as not being focused. You blame it on the stress, your depression, or lack of sleep. If you're between the ages of 55-65, you blame it on your advanced aged status and the fact that it's normal, for a person of advanced age, to forget certain things. If your above 65 years of age, you automatically lean on the fact that at that age, a person's memory is suppose to fail, and that being disoriented, incoherent, and extremely forgetful is totally normal as well. But what if on a hunch, you decide to visit a neurologist and after an extensive evaluation, the MD enters the room and says, "I'm sorry to tell you this, but after several testing, and analysis, my staff and I believe that your memory loss is not due to stress, depression, your menopausal stage, or your advanced age. We believe you're suffering from Alzheimer's Disease."

According to Wikipedia, Alzheimer's Disease (AD) is known as the most common form of dementia. It's an incurable, degenerative and terminal neurological disease, generally diagnosed in people over 65 years of age. Reports indicate that in the early stages, the most commonly observed symptom is the inability of acquiring new memories.

"As the disease advances, symptoms include confusion, irritability and aggression, mood swings, language breakdown, long-term memory loss, and the general withdrawal of the sufferer as their senses decline. Gradually, bodily functions are lost, ultimately leading to death... The mean life expectancy following diagnosis is approximately seven years. Fewer than three percent of individuals live more than fourteen years after diagnosis." (Wikipedia)

The disease slowly but surely begins to progress, and works its way through the brain suffocating healthy neurons and killing them off. What did that neuron hold? Your child's name? Your address? A special someone's birthday? The feeling of Love?

Unfortunately, Alzheimer's doesn't only affect individuals 65 years of age and older. In several less-common cases, individuals less than 65 can suffer from what is known as Early-Onset Alzheimer's Disease. The majority of these folks are in their 50's or early 60's, however, in very rare instances, people in their 30's and 40's have been found to have early onset AD as well. Studies indicate that approximately half of the cases of early onset AD are Familial Alzheimer's disease, which means that there was a genetic predisposition that lead to the disease.

Can you imagine how debilitating this would be to a person's family, friends, caregiver, co-workers, and wife? Well I don't have to imagine it. For several years now, I've been able to witness the incredible toll early onset AD can cause on a family from a first hand basis. Although I've considered myself an outsider looking in, I've always felt part of their family. Yes, I've been blessed with that privilege. Which family is it that I speak of? The Peralta family and Mr. Freddy Peralta Sr., who has Alzheimer's.

The incredible thing is that when you spend some time with them, the mom, Mrs. Ana Peralta, a hard working self-made business woman, or the eldest son Freddy Peralta Jr., aka Freddy P, or Alex Peralta aka Arod, a humble man and dear brother to me, or Alana Peralta, my P.P.I.C (Party Partner in Crime), aka my Cupcake, you're immediately moved by they're strength, and perseverance. As an outsider, I've been incredibly touched by their faith, unity and love. They don't know this but, in secret, they are some of my heroes (cue the "Hero" song by Nickelback).

In Still Alice, a novel by Lisa Genova a Harvard Grad Neuroscientist, we visit the incredible life and story of Dr. Alice Howland, a 50 year old tenured professor of Cognitive Psychology at Harvard University who's struck with the cruel symptoms of this devastating disease. Dr. Howland, a highly regarded and respected professor in her field, wife and mother, who suddenly begins to loose a grip on the one thing she had so much control over, and knew so much about. Her own mind.

Author Lisa Genova does an amazing job of telling the story not from an outsider's point of view, as many authors and journalists have done in the past, but from the point of view of the innocent victim Dr. Alice Howland herself. As you turn the pages you'll see yourself becoming Alice, suffering with her and her family, feeling her pain and stress, and even feeling some of the degenerative symptoms.

If you know someone who suffers from Alzheimer's or have a friend who does, or have heard or read of people who do, this is definitely a great read and recommendation. For families struck by this awful disease, it may bring further understanding as to what goes on in the mind of the diseased. It also may answer several unaswered questions, bring clarity to some of the confusion, hope when you thought there was none, and allow you to realize that the loved one who you once shared so many things with, is really "still" there.

Here's what other readers have said about Still Alice.

"Heartbreaking real... So real, in fact, that it kept me from sleeping for several nights. I couldn't put it down... Still Alice is a story that must be told"

-Brunonia Barry, New York Times best selling author of The Lace Reader

"After I read Still Alice, I wanted to stand up and tell a train full of strangers, 'You have to read this book.'..."

-Beverly Beckham, The Boston Globe


For Freddy Sr., Ana, Freddy Jr., Alex & Alana Peralta. Stay strong. I love you guys, and I'm here for you.

Good Read: Hellhound On His Trail by Hampton Sides

His name was Martin Luther King Jr (b. January 15th, 1929-d. April 4th, 1968) and he's most famously known for his nation-changing work as an activist and his role in the Civil Rights Movement of the mid-to late 60's. As I rewind the hands of time, I can recall my days in elementary, junior high school, high school, and even through college, when my teachers would take a moment and reflect on the life of this man. An African-American hero, baptist minister and Nobel Peace Prize recipient, who became selfless in the fight against racial discrimination and racial segregation.

As the years passed by, we spoke and learned of his victories, his passion, his focus on non-violent demonstrations, and his amazing Dream. But oddly enough, and for obvious reasons of course, we never studied the other side of the coin. The fact that Dr. King was a man of flesh and bone, who suffered failures, self-absorbed depression, extra marital affairs, battled a smoking habit and was in constant fear for his life.

We've also learned almost nothing about his "assassin", James Earl Ray. I say "assassin", because there are still several conspiracy theories out there that claim that the "powers that be", and not Ray, had something to do with it. It was a public known fact that Dr. King was tremendously disliked by the then Director of the F.B.I, J. Edgar Hoover, who headed the agency from 1924-1972 (when he passed away) and had an ongoing obsession with the person of Dr. King and his mission. But if for only a moment, we step away from the theories and focus on the facts of the crime, we find ourselves face-to-face with the convicted felon James Earl Ray.

James Earl Ray (b. March 1oth 1928-d.April 23-1998), was the man ultimately convicted of Dr. King's assassination. Besides the fact that he died in jail, known to the world as the murderer of America's Hero, his life's résumé wasn't worth much praise either. Ray was a high school drop-out, World War II veteran, who was convicted of his first crime (burglary) in 1949, and who continued to live the life of a felon, and then escaped convict, until his capture for the assassination of Dr. King on June 8th, 1968.


In Hellhound On His Trail: The Stalking of Martin Luther King Jr., and The International Hunt for His Assassin by acclaimed best-selling author Hampton Sides, Sides provides a unique and detailed report and tells the story of this famed assassination through the eyes of the killer himself. Using the facts surrounding this case-which are plenty-and his knowledge on the life of Ray, Sides paints a vivid picture of the things that could've occurred in the months leading to the tragic event of April 4th, and dissects the person of James Earl Ray. He allows us to visit and enter the mind of this fleeing felon. What's his motive? Did he work alone? Was his work being funded by a segregationist organization? Was Hoover behind this? How about George Wallace, the ex-governor of Alabama and pro-segregationist? Was J.E.R realistically capable of planning and committing this crime on his own?

The murder scene. Using police reports, autopsy reports, facts from evidence and memoir accounts from folks that were present on that day, Sides positions the reader behind a hidden camera lens in the scene of the crime. The reader sees the trajectory of the bullet, the entrance and exit wound, the position of Dr. Kings body on the second floor balcony of the Lorraine Hotel in Memphis Tennessee, and the first response team's attempt to save Dr. King's life. The reader can be easily impacted and emotionally disturbed by how close to the crime Sides' depiction makes you feel.

The final focus of this novel however, and the main reason it differs from other books and reports off this tragic day, is on the international chase of J.E.R, the murderer. A wild-goose chase covering thousands of miles and involving law enforcing groups from Memphis, the United Kingdom, and the F.B.I.

Looking for a page turner? Interested in some American History? Want to get away from that boring book your BFF recommended? Give Hellhound On His Trail a look. You won't be disappointed. I give it two thumbs up!

MAXWELL + New Ablum= Blacksummer's night--->Drops July 7th!!!

I'm hyped!!!! Believe it or not, there's still good music out there. I've been a fan of Maxwell since he first came out, and I've been anticipating this, his fourth studio album for a while. My main "groovy man" is realeasing Blacksummer's night on July 7th, and I'm definitely picking this up in person. The cool thing about this release is that they have a Deluxe edition, CD/DVD combo, which amazon.com has for $11.99; not bad. Although he has a new look to him, since he cut his hair, he's still the same soulful dude from back-in-the-day. There's no Samson curse here. If you're a fan of cool, smooth, sexy, and real baby-making music, you won't go wrong with Mr. Woooooh-whoo! lol.

Here's a little excerpt from his upcoming album. Two songs, "Bad Habits" & "Pretty Wings".

"Bad Habits"



"Pretty Wings"

Maxwell - New Music - More Music Videos

And here's a little somethin', somethin' from back in the day, a couple of selections that are the reason I call him Mr. Wooooh-whooo! lol.

"This Woman's Work", personally the greatest love song Maxwell has ever done. It's been on so many movie soundtracks, that i've lost count. And let's not even talk about the video...Too soulful... Too Deep...

Maxwell - New Music - More Music Videos

"Ascension (Don't Ever Wonder): MTV Unplugged". Although I like the studio version better, I love how he jazzed it up a bit for this live performance. Music for the soul man... Music for the soul.



As they say in the business world, "the best salesmen is a satisfied customer".

Blacksummer's Night by Maxwell. In stores July 7th. Go get it!

RIP Mr. Thriller. Can't Believe You're Gone.

I heard it once again yesterday morning and I still couldn't believe it..."The king of pop Michael Jackson dead at the age of 50 years." Cause? An apparent heart attack. On my way to work, I saw his blown up picture in the front page of every newspaper, in every language and I still didn't want to accept it. If I'm being honest I still can't believe it. Why is it always the good ones that have to go? Not that I'm wishing for Souljah-Boy-Tell-Em, and Gucci Mane, to be six feet under, but damn, why Mike? Only God knows.

I was at work when I received the first text message with the news. Of course, at first I thought it was a stupid prank, as recent reports mentioned that MJ had undergone several physicals in preparation for his upcoming concert in England, and was found in great health. So I immediately had one of my co-workers investigate. Minutes later, she confirmed the shocking news that Mike, the "KING OF POP", had passed away in a hospital in L.A. due to cardiac complications.
I was awestruck.

According to NPR Music News, www.npr.org, as of yesterday, no final ruling had been reached regarding the autopsy. USmagazine, www.usmagazine.com, mentioned that the autopsy reports revealed "No indication of foul play or trauma". NPR reports that police are currently trying to locate MJ's private physican, who was reportedly living in the rented mansion, and was present at the home during the 911 phone call. According to the 911 phone call recording, the MD was attempting to resuscitate MJ, who was found by an unidentified caller, unresponsive and not breathing. As of Friday, the MD which is not a suspect in this case, had not been located, and his car was impounded and hauled away from MJ's home.

As the true cause of MJ's death remains unclear, there are rumors that his aggressive addiction to pain killers, could be a related cause. One of MJ's longtime friends, and attorney Brian Oxman, said he was worried about the large amount of drugs at Mike's disposal. NPR reports that Oxman said that in 2007 alone, a local pharmacist had sued MJ for prescription bills totaling more than $100,000. Oxman added, "It's pretty hard to spend $100,000 in a pharmacy in 13 months,"... "This was one of his experiences and was a matter of public record and most people were aware of that fact."

At the end, whatever the results show, they still won't be able to replace the icon, and the legend. Everyone loved this man; he was an internationally cherished personality. Yet how will he be remembered? As a legend? An amazing and incomparable artist? The King of Pop? Or as a troubled and lonely individual? To me, he will always be Michael Jackson, The legend, The King of Pop. Want to know something really ironic? As I'm writing this piece, I have my music play-list on shuffle, and one of MJ's songs just came on. Damn...

It's clear that MJ has passed on, but his music will keep him alive in our hearts and minds forever.

Farewell to a legend. RIP MJ. We'll miss you.

Good Read: The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly

A boy lost in the woods; a Woodsman; a beautiful girl in a red cloak; a Crooked-Man; Trickster; Wolves; a ferocious monster; Dwarfs; a lady called Snow White; an enchanted Castle; an Old King; a Warrior; a Knight; a Sleeping Princess; a Ginger Bread House; The Beauty & The Beast; Troll under a bridge; and Werewolves. Do these things sound familiar? Well of course they do. They're the main subjects in most, if not all of our favorite fairy tales, folk stories, and myths that we've read since we were children. Believe it or not though, a reference to all of these can be found in The Book of Lost Things. However, the book is much more than that. In fact, its ongoing reference to our favorite stories is only a small piece of this incredible novel. The real essence of the story is found in the life of a 12 year old boy named David, who in mourning the loss of his dear mother, his first love, completely retreats into the world of his second love; his books.

I dare you, even double-dare you, to set your eyes on the pages of The Book of Lost Things by New York Times Bestselling author of The Unquiet, John Connolly, and accompany David, as he takes you far off into the realms of his incredible imagination. Follow David on a voyage to make sense of things that at a young age he still can't comprehend. See as he grows through the teachings he finds within the stories he's read throughout his early years. Be there as he realizes that life, "real-life", is not as sweet as the stories within the books on the shelves of his room, but rather that life brings loss, pain, suffering, and hate, but also gain, comfort, happiness, and love.

"For all that is lost, can be found again".

I can honestly say that this has been one of the coolest and most entertaining, books I've read in a long a while. It allowed me to see the world through the eyes of a young boy, who in many ways suffered through many of the things that worried me as a young child. You will laugh, worry, and at times get squeamish with some of the gory scenes, but in the end, you'll enjoy it all. And don't worry, this is an adult novel. Trust me.

For in every adult dwells the child that was, and in every child lies the adult that will be.


-John Connolly, The Book of Lost Things

Humor: "And that's how the fight started"

One year, a husband decided to buy his mother-in-law a cemetery plot as a Christmas gift.

The next year, he didn't buy her a gift.

When she asked him why, he replied, "Well, you still haven't used the
gift I bought you last year!"

And that's how the fight started.....

************ ********* ********* *********

My wife walked into the den & asked "Whats on the tv?"
I replied "Dust".

And that's how the fight started.....

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A woman is standing nude, looking in the bedroom mirror.
She is not happy with what she sees and says to her husband, 'I feel
horrible; I look old, fat and ugly. I really need you to pay me a compliment.'

The husband replies, 'Your eyesight's damn near perfect.'

And that's how the fight started.....

************ ********* ********* *********

My wife was hinting about what she wanted for our upcoming
anniversary. She said, 'I want something shiny that goes from 0 to 200

in about 3 seconds.

I bought her a scale.

And that's how the fight started.....

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I asked my wife, 'Where do you want to go for our anniversary? '
It warmed my heart to see her face melt in sweet appreciation.

'Somewhere I haven't been in a long time!' she said.

So I suggested, 'How about the kitchen?'

And that's how the fight started....


************ ********* ********* *********

My wife and I are watching Who Wants To Be A Millionaire while we were
in bed. I turned to her and said, 'Do you want to have sex?'

'No,' she answered.

I then said, 'Is that your final answer?'

She didn't even look at me this time, simply saying 'Yes..'

So I said, 'Then I'd like to phone a friend.'

And that's how the fight started....

************ ********* ********* *********

I tried to talk my wife into buying a case of Miller Light for $14.95.
Instead, she bought a jar of cold cream for $7.95. I told her the beer
would make her look better at night than the cold cream.

And that's how the fight started.....


************ ********* ********* *********
I took my wife to a restaurant. The waiter, for some reason, took my
order first. 'I'll have the strip steak, medium rare, please.'

He said, 'Aren't you worried about the mad cow?'

'Nah, she can order for herself.'

And that's when the fight started

50 Cent's War Angel LP album - Free Download

Wassup family,

Just letting everyone know that as of last night at 11pm, 50 Cent's street album, War Angel LP, is available for FREE download. That's right, for FREE!

With his next major market album Before I Self Destruct to hit stores in September, Fif wanted to bless the streets with something they've been missing for a while; some Hard-core Rap. Get the FREE download at thisis50.com, while it's still available.

Check out this quick snippet courtesy of MTV.com.

MTV Shows

Go Get It!

In closure, and just cause I like all of the hip-hop gossip, here's an exclusive interview w/ Fif and Funk Master Flex, on the Hot 97 Funk Master Flex show. Hear Fif talk about Nas, Ricky Ross, Diddy, MA$E, Method Man vs. Joe Budden, Chris Brown vs. Rihanna, etc., etc. You can find this interview on Hot97.com, and thisis50.com. Check it!

Bruce Lee is one cool KAT!

I've been a Bruce Lee fan like FOREVER! As a child growing up, I recall shadow boxing in my room, after seeing one of his films on TV. Over the years I've spent hours online looking for his interviews, stories, anecdotes, etc., just to learn a bit more of this man.

For those that don't know, Bruce was not just a gifted martial artist, or a killing machine. He also studied philosophy at Washington University, was a martial arts teacher, had a really good sense of humor, and was a really cool laid back dude. He was a humble and quiet man of few words, but when he spoke, each word was direct, and sharp like a dagger. Bruce was a really deep and philosophical dude. Below you'll find one of my favorite Bruce Lee interviews taped in 1971 with Pierre Berton, for The Pierre Berton Show. See Bruce Lee like you've probably never seen him before. This was one smooth KAT!

To Note: Check out how fast Bruce's fist moves towards the end of this first clip.

Part 1


Part 2


Part 3



"Be Water"
Empty your mind.
Be formless, shapeless, like water.
Now you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup.
You put water into a bottle, it becomes the bottle.
You put it in a tea cup, it becomes the tea cup.
Now water can flow or it can crash.
Be Water my friend...

-Bruce Lee

That's deep stuff man.

NAS, Deep Lyrics, and Fried Chicken

I've previously mentioned that NAS, by far is the deepest lyricist of my time. When I say deep, I don't mean an individual that just captures you with a few punch lines from time-to-time, and is great with his word play, synonyms and painting a picture. When I say deep I mean a lyricist that at times forces you stop, slow down, and listen. Throughout the years, many artists have had this affect on me. Artists like Rakem, Biggie, Big Pun, Jay-Z and of course Eminem. However, I feel they all fall short in comparison to NAS, when it comes to how poetic he is. Personally, he's incomparable with regards to his use of methophors, similes, and personifications, to relay a message.

I've shared this opinion with one of my best friends, and I've said that unlike other artists, NAS is the only artist out there, that I can't listen to on the train when I'm going to work, especially if it's new material that needs to be dissected. I mean, when I first heard tracks like, "It Ain't Hard To Tell", "The Message", "Nas Is Like", "One Mic", "Ether (the Jay-Z diss)", and "Rewind (the so clever backwards song)", just to name a few, I almost caught a stroke. Of course after a while, I would be able to listen to them at anytime, and any place, but when it's stuff fresh off the "frying pan", I have to be at home, in my room, prepared to pay attention.


Speaking of "frying pan", as I revisited NAS's most recent release, and 9th studio album, UNTITLED, given this title because of the controversy surrounding his initial intentions to title it NIGGER, I got smacked by a track that I had somehow missed the first time around. I was probably on the train when this happened lol. The song "Fried Chicken" feat. Busta Rhymes, brings NAS's gift to light once again. In this track, NAS & Busta, go on to show how much Fried Chicken and Women, are so alike, since "to the last breath, there gonna be a niggas death." I know, I know, I couldn't believe it myself. Here's a taste of some "fried chicken":

"Fried Chicken" by Nas feat Busta Rhymes, album: UNTITLED (2008)

Verse 1 (NAS)

Mmm, Fried chicken
Fly vixen
Give me Heart Disease
But need You in my kitchen
You a bird, but you ain't a ki
Got wings but you can't fly away from me
Driving in your bucket seats all the way from Kentucky To fuck with me
Look what you've done to me?
Was number one to me!
After you shower
You and your gold medal flour
Then you rub your hot oil for about a half an hour
You in your hot tub, I'm looking at you salivating
Dry you off, I got your paper towel waiting
Lay you down cause you're red hot
Louisiana style you make my head rot
Then I flock
To the bed then, "Plop"
When we done, I need rest
Don't know a part of you that I love best
Your legs or your breast
Misses Fried Chicken, you gon be a nigga's death
Created by southern black women
To serve massa, guest
You gon be a nigga's death...

Wooooooo! Stop it. Stop it.

Props once again to NAS. Wikipedia reports that UNTITLED is NAS's fourth album to debut at #1 on Billboard 200 album charts, and has been certified Gold. Sweet!

Disturbed Rocks!

Yup! I love rock. And I love Disturbed. I actually have all of their albums, and purchased their 1st three albums in stores. They've become my favorite Rock Band. Their band kicks ass, especially the band's energetic & talented lead singer David Dramian, from Chi-Town. Their songs are often controversial, offensive to some, and sometimes political, but none lack POWER! This is the only group I listen to when things are just a bit to hectic in life, work; relationships; responsibilities etc. As soon as I feel drowned, I turn off the lights in my room, jump on my bed, grab my ipod, scroll to Disturbed, and press play. The result? STRESS RELIEF!

Check out some of my favorite videos from this group. Let me know what you think.

Release your stress!

"THE NIGHT", album: Indestructible (2008)

Disturbed - New Music - More Music Videos

"STRICKEN", album: Ten Thousand Fists (2005)

Disturbed - New Music - More Music Videos

"REMEMBER", album: Believe (2002)

Disturbed - New Music - More Music Videos

"STUPIFY", album: The Sickness (2000)

Disturbed - New Music - More Music Videos

Rock on!

The System at work SUCKS ASS!

OK, so, I titled this wonderful Blog Forum: Mental Ventilation. Why? Because, literally, that's what I come here to do...I VENT! So, that being said, I'm about to "VENT RIGHT NOW", or, as my mom would say it, "BEN RAI NAU", which has the same meaning, but is pronounced slightly differently, and with difficulty. OK. So Ready? Here we go!

If you're a friend of mine, and you've known me for more than a few years, you know what I do for a living. That's right, I'm a contract killer for the Merengue Mafia INC. No, just kidding. I'm a spanish-film pornstar (OMG sike!). No, not that either. Actually, I work for an agency, who i'm not going to mention, because i'm just about to say some things about them right about now. I have no idea If I mentioned who I work for in my profile, but oh well. I NEED TO VENT! So listen, or, Read, cause technically if you're reading this, than you can't be listening to me, unless i'm speaking to you, and then that...Oh forget it.

Our freaking system at work freaking "suck's ass". And I mean, it really sucks major ass. The shit goes down every freaking day, for a minimum of at least 2 minutes at times, but in other times as much as hours, and even days! Now, i've worked for several companies during my years of employment, e.g., my old Highschool, Shea Stadium, Christian Book Store, The City of New York, etc., etc. But never, and I mean never-ever-ever-ever, have I worked with a system that is so retarded like this one. THIS-SYSTEM-IS-FREAKING-RETARDED! HELP!

Now, don't get me wrong, I enjoy my job. Even more now that I've gotten the hang of things. I love the perks too. You know, the no dress code; no punch-in time clock; two 15 minute breaks during the day in addition to your lunch; the awesome health benefits (Shout out to Manhattan Physician's Group. Yo, Dr. Sheehan, Waddup? I'll see you next week boo. Or you'll see me. Get it? Ha!); a cool ID that has a sensor that opens doors (shut up! I think that's cool); two monitors to work with, making me feel like Neo in the MATRIX (i don't care, I like imagining that i'm in the MATRIX from time-to-time, it makes the day go faster); unlimited bathroom breaks (hey, some people, like Hospital Telephone Operators, don't have that blessing); the awesome area I work in (Financial District, Battery Park, City Hall, South Street Seaport etc.); and I can go on. But the system is horrible. As we speak it's still down. As a matter of fact, I wrote this blog, during the "down-time" Aaaah! It Erks me.

OK. I vented. Thanks for listening... I mean reading.

Do You Wanna Get Frosty?

One of the funniest commercials out right now. Boy Band meets Wendy's Coffee Toffee Twisted Frosty. Haaa! Too Funny. Check it!



OMG Hilarious!

Justice, like you’ve never seen it Before

Want to get a glimpse at how stuff probably goes down in our NYC judicial system? A more realistic look on how the legal system toys with people’s lives? The clean; the dirty; the right; the wrong? Public Defenders vs. District Attorneys? Lawyers vs. Judges? The Innocent vs. The Guilty? Then you really need to check out TNT’s Raising The Bar. Raising The Bar, a show by 10-time Emmy Winner Steven Bochco, creator of Hill Street Blues, LA Law & NYPD Blue, is a fresh new LAW series like no other. Starring Mark-Paul Gosselar (aka Zack from Saved By The Bell), who’s truly stepped his acting game up, bringing a powerful performance every single week. If you missed the 1st season, you’re in time to check out the 2nd. I’m sure that this season of Raising The Bar will be just as good or even better; Keeping you on your toes throughout; Trust me.

Woohoo! Can’t wait, Can’t wait, Can’t wait!

Raising The Bar-Season 2 premier-, sneak peak.

Monday June 8th, 10/9c. Only on TNT.

New Moon Official Trailer

What do you get when you add a Girl+Vampire Boyfriend+Departure+Depression+ A Werewolf Crush+A Wolf Pack Secret+A Life on the Edge+A rescue Mission? How about New Moon. New Moon, a motion picture based on the Twilight Saga's second book of the same title, by Stephenie Meyer.

I freaking Love you Steph! I can't freaking wait!

Check it out! New Moon 11.20.09

Rick Astley Spoof: Hilarious!!!

Ok, So a few blogs ago, I told you how much I liked "Never Gonna Give You Up", by Rick Astley. Well, as I searched for a video to put on that particular blog, I ran into this spoof interpretation, created by some cat named Joe Sabia, that had me peeing in my pants lol. I think you'll get a kick out of it too. The guy has an awful singing voice, but that's what makes this parody even funnier. I love that Ninja Bartender line lol. Don't worry, you'll see what I mean lmao!



Haaaaa!

Video Feature: Fabolous aka Loso

Check out these hot new tracks from Mr. LOSO. I thought they were crack!

Fabolous ft. The-Dream - Throw It In The Bag

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