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Jump-Off Season is Taking Off
2008-04-01 22:58:00 Something has been weighing on my mind all week. I?ve been getting random phone calls from people about break-ups that will or have happen. It?s crazy when it all happens at once but this trend isn?t new. This usually happens this time of year and I think I?m going to call it exactly what it is? Jump -Off ... More About: Relationships , Season , Thought , Taking
Lost My Phone
2008-03-31 21:47:00 Imagine not having your phone on the two busiest days of the weekend, Friday and Saturday. Also, think about the fact that you had a friend coming in from out of the country who wanted to hang out with you. But, because you didn?t have a phone they couldn?t get in touch with you. Something else ... More About: Lost , Phone , Thought
Is Vogue Magazine Racist?
2008-03-27 05:00:00 Racism is rampant in the world we live in today. You cannot get away from it unless you live in a vacuum. Some people try to ignore race but their are those who won’t allow us to. My friend sent me an e-mail last night with the following: Subject: Spot the difference: what ... More About: Business , Magazine , Fashion , Vogue , Racist
Is God Trying To Tell Me Something?
2008-03-24 15:00:00 Religion is something I try to stay far away from. I have no fear of church, mosque, temple or any of those places where people go to worship. My hesitation in going to a religious establishment has more to do with the people that you will find in these places. This world is full of people ... More About: Religion , Thought
Fair or Unjust?
2008-03-21 06:00:00 Yesterday while at daycare, my youngest niece was struck with a plastic hammer on her knee by one of her classmates. She immediately went into shutdown mode and my sister was notified. My niece was taken to the hospital because she was obviously in pain and wouldn’t talk. Today, we find out that she was ... More About: Fair
First Day of Spring Is Here 2008
2008-03-20 18:48:00 Spring is upon us and Easter is just up the block. In my younger years Spring and Easter meant so much more to me than it did now. Spring is one of my favorite seasons. It bring a sense of renewal. My remembrance of Spring has more to do with sunshine and warm weather. It also was ... More About: Holiday , Spring , 2008
People Can Be Ugly: Drink Up
2008-03-18 07:00:00 The world can be a very evil and ugly place. This world if filled with people who are looking to make a fool out of you. They are looking to humiliate and disrespect you for the sake of their own amusement. Be warned! I say all this to bring you to a video of something that seems ... More About: Video , People , Drink , In the News , Blogs
First Time: Getting behind the Wheel
2008-03-16 13:00:00 Okay, okay, breath, wow - you can really do this! I see my driving instructor for the very first time as he is turning the corner in this little red 2 door Mercury Tracer with the BIG yellow bumper sticker on that screams inexperience: STUDENT DRIVER. . . oy. Between working hella hours and ... More About: Time , Observations , Behind the Wheel , City Life , Wheel
Soulja Boy
2008-03-15 18:00:00 More from the Filipinos locked up in some prison far off in the Philippines. YouTube Direktvideo link More About: Video , Soulja Boy , Soulja
Is It Racism?
2008-03-14 12:59:00 I received an e-mail this morning. The subject read: is it just me but does this 1st sentence read racism… I’m not sure if its just her or not but I didn’t read into it as being racist. Here is the article: Paterson once again defies conventional wisdom ... More About: In the News , Racism
Wordless Wednesday: Homeless Fashion
2008-03-12 07:00:00 Wordless Wednesday : Homeless Fashion More About: Photography , City Life
Spitzer & The New Sins: What I Learned Today!
2008-03-11 15:05:00 When I woke up this morning I learned two things. One, Elliot Spitzer paid a woman $4,300 for some ass. Two, the Vatican has added more sins to the list of deadly sins. I’ve read, watched, and heard all I need to hear about Elliot Spitzer and realize that he is a bone head. How goes ... More About: Politics , In the News , Today , Sins
The Grass Ain?t Always Greener: Finding Love in the Big City, Part XIV
2008-03-07 07:00:00 In such a digital world, we have so little time to just reflect on our hopes and dreams before our peaceful thoughts are interrupted by the blaring of someone’s inane ring tone or someone doing the two-step to their favorite club jam brought to you by iPod, iTunes, Zune and all of the others ... More About: Relationships , Love , City , Part , Grass
A Good Reason to Feel Good
2008-03-04 11:00:00 Today is a good day because I have the ability to look down at the grass and not up at its roots. More About: Thought , Reason , Good , Feel , Feel Good
It?s Not Always About Black History Month
2008-02-29 19:13:00 Thank you, 2008, for giving us an extra day for Black History Month . It is greatly appreciated. Not sure if anyone has learned anything new about Black people and the history that Black people have made in America and across the world but the month is still appreciated by many. While attending a seminar the other ... More About: Black History , Black History Month
The Streets Are Watching
2008-02-28 07:26:00 The streets are watching… and so is the NYPD. Coming soon… More of New York City’s Finest doing what they do best… This Saturday (hopefully)!!! More About: Photography , Thought , Watching , Streets , The Streets
Why Don?t You Call Me Anymore? Is It Because of Black History Month?
2008-02-27 06:00:00 Some Things You Just Don?t Say My co-worker was on her phone leaving a message to some dude she has been seeing for a couple of months. She happens to be white and her boyfriend of the moment is black. These were her words: Why haven?t I heard from you? It?s been a couple of days now ... More About: History , Black , Call , Black History , Month
President of the Islamic States of America?
2008-02-26 15:54:00 I wonder about the minds of the people in the United States of America . Are Americans stuck in a state of 9/11 syndrome? I ask this question as there appears to be a smear campaign targeting Obama as a Muslim. If you’ve paid attention to the blogs most are saying that he plans on replacing the ... More About: Islamic , President , In the News
Lies, Lies, Can?t Believe a Word they Say! Part 2: Finding Love in the Big
2008-02-24 06:00:00 If you remember the last time you were in a sex drought, getting it is exciting and reminds you that damn it I’m still alive and someone still think I’m fine. Well, that is what it felt like. Just like any high, eventually you come down and start asking questions and really consider what happened and ... More About: Relationships , Love , Word , Part , City Life
Lies, Lies, Can?t Believe a Word they Say! Part 1: Finding Love in the Big
2008-02-22 06:00:00 Back into the swing of the dating pool, feeling more confident about having attracted more people, getting more looks on the subway ride to work (aside from the homeless men looking at me as if I?m a Human ATM Machine), I decide to diversify my assets. . . see what it’s like to date more ... More About: Relationships , Love , Word , Part , City Life
Color, Culture, Race: What do you base discrimination on?
2008-02-18 06:00:00 A few years ago, I went to see a Broadway show called Avenue Q with this girl I was seeing. There was a song that went, “Everyone?s a little bit racist.” As they were singing, I realized that the statement can be true (and probably is) but I would consider the phrase, ?Everyone Discriminates? more ... More About: Culture , Color , Race , Thought , Discrimination
First Time
2008-02-16 06:00:00 First Time Between the toothpaste and floss Underneath the silky red panties, marred only by the price tag still on it In the zippered flap of my weekend bag - I am choosing. Panicking Praying for serenity Secretly smiling I am choosing Trojan, Durex, latex Sweet whispers of trust me . . . baby trust me. . . Months and months of gentle kisses breathy moans with clothes on I ... More About: First Time
THE ANALOGY
2008-02-15 06:00:00 I’m an ocean in love with a swamp 2 deep 4 you Your 2 dirty & shallow 4 me When we get 2gether you get lost inside of me My waves are 2 intense AND Because you dont stand 4 anything My currents wash you away Still I stay Waiting 2 see A change or the manifestation of a better day Years have gone by….. Should i ...
Bona Fide Love
2008-02-14 06:00:00 Waking up everyday knowing I have life, blessings from the Lord and a family that loves me. Knowing you are a part of my life and I am a part of yours. Thinking about calling you. Thinking about rolling over and holding you. No matter how near or far we may be physically, you never ... More About: Love
IN LOVE AGAIN
2008-02-13 06:00:00 After such a long night of pain It surprised me 2 c JOY come in the morning After all the mourning I c things & possibilities in you That I could have never seen in ANY MAN You’re BEAUTIFUL I TRUST you (now) I will do all that it takes 2 make things work between you & me It makes me HAPPY 2 ... More About: Love , In Love Again
How to Kill your Chances for the Panties: Finding Love in the Big City, Par
2008-02-12 06:20:00 With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Lady OP thought that she may have a Valentine for that special day, but as usual I think the Gods use my love life to create funny/disturbing stories for the masses. Now that I am more comfortable with this role, let’s get on with it!With my First Date ... More About: Relationships , Love , City , City Life , Kill
When Love is Present
2008-02-11 06:00:00 It… Brings hope, security, food and shelter to the many homeless people who are too often frowned upon. Causes one to forgive another. Changes the mind of the individual who is seconds away from comitting suicide. Saves the child who is living in a household that is dysfunctional. Brings a smile from inside out when you have a happy feeling. Challenges you to care for someone you aren’t acquainted with. Allows you to express your deepest emotions without second guessing yourself. Helps you to identify, live and breathe it. Informs you that you’ve done something wrong and causes you to feel guilty inside. Brings people together for one common cause. Causes you to make many sacrifices in your life. Helps you cope with losing someone you care for. Shows you that in love, pain still exists. Conquers all hate. Dan-Sean Mankind © 2008 Urban Observation All Rights Reserved. More About: Love , Present
Observing Love: Seven Days of Love
2008-02-10 21:50:00 “Words of love, are works of love.” -William R. Alger Over the next seven days Urban Observation will explore love. We’ll explore love through the eyes of several individuals who have experienced love. Whether you have experienced love, overcome love, conquered love, or trying to recover from love: the fact that you were able to love is a blessing. Enjoy the next seven days and tell someone that you love “I LOVE YOU.” More About: Love , Seven Days , Days
Minorities Under Siege: The Art of the Super Bowl Commercial
More articles from this author:2008-02-07 06:00:00 I, Too, Sing America I, too, sing America I am the darker brother They send me to eat in the kitchen When company comes, But I laugh, And eat well And grow strong. This was one of my favorite poems growing up, not just because Langston Hughes was the only poet that we studied in depth for Black History Month, but because at ... More About: Sports , Entertainment , Commercial , Super Bowl , Super 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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