There are two things in this world that I can say that I truly loath, coconut flavored anything and microeconomics. Both of which I personally wouldn’t mind eradicating from the face of the earth! But the latter of the two I’ve come to at least tolerate thanks to cleaver little website I discovered that illustrates life’s little happenings as humorous economic charts. [...]
Entries from February 2009
February 23, 2009
Oprah Branding 101
Spring break is nearly upon us and that means graduation is right around the corner. And as we inch closer to freedom, professors urges us not to dwell on the dismal economic situation but to start thinking about which brands we would like to work with. Now, I’m a firm believer in the power of optimism but [...]
February 21, 2009
A Bitter Sweet History
I came across this beautifully designed and thought provoking poster highlighting the struggles and triumphs of African American history. It was created by Jess Bachman and is simply entitled 389. There were only 389 prints created for the first run and last I checked there were only 45 copies left! I think Jess Bachman’s 389 Years Poster is an exquisite example of the [...]
February 20, 2009
There has been heated debate lately as to who holds the tiara and sash as Miss. Adorable Cosby kid. Although I think the answer is obvious, I thought I ‘d put it out there for you guys to decide. Vote wisely!
February 19, 2009
Yes, We still need it!
I’m supposed to be working on my thesis right now but I came across this on NPR and thought it was worth starting a conversation. Click the link to listen to the two minuet article. It’s just a short excerpt from John Ridley but worth listening to seeing as it is February and all! Yes, we still need [...]
February 18, 2009
Anthony Bourdain American Icon?
So by now we’ve all seen hundreds of our friends pictures transformed into the iconic Shepard Fairey’s Obama “Hope” poster. A phenomenon that has become almost as contagious and widespread as the poster itself. And like so many of our friends celebrities too have found their way into this cultural frenzy as well. I stumble [...]
February 18, 2009
For the love of vinyl
What do I know about vinyl records? About 45’s and a time when music had the power to spark change and rally a generation? About adjusting the weight of the needle to the A side of a Marvin Gay LP. Truthfully, all I know about vinyl is that they made my father smile and brought [...]
February 12, 2009
The new beauty standard
In the short time that the Obamas have been in the white house there have already been numerous articals highlighting the first families contribution to the new look of Black Families. Effortlesly lifting the sterotypes of black housholds being seen only as broken-homes troubled with absentee fathers. Or as functional families only withn the scope of [...]
February 11, 2009
The humor of simplicity
I don’t know how many of you have heard of Demetri Martin but he is one of the funniest comedians I’ve come across in a long time. The content of his material is extremely simplistic and at times juvenile but what makes it come a live is his impeccable timing and nonchalant demeanor. Mixed with [...]
February 10, 2009
MS Breakthrough!
One of my good friends here in my graduate program was on the CBS early show this morning talking about his breakthrough stem cell operation for Multiple Sclerosis. Not only is he a strapping young man but I can personally attest to the fact that his “journey” is an excellent example of the power of [...]
February 10, 2009
The greatest of all time!
The world has been doped into a false since of competition and tradition, where frat houses and college dorms are dawned with ping pong and foosball tables. Somehow they have become the ultimate in game room furnishings and the essential theme of any bachelor pad or hole in the wall bar. But to those of [...]
February 9, 2009
Brooooooklyn!
I’ve been meaning to put this up for sometime and now that I finally have my new blog set up I thought it would be good for a quick post. I was fortunate enough to catch the Brooklyn lyricist himself, Mos- Def up close in concert here in downtown Richmond before the break. My man was [...]
February 8, 2009
What’s wrong with slow?
So in the midst of my thesis research I came across this photo enhancing application called Poladroid, which takes an image and converts it to the look and texture of a polaroid picture. I love this application! There’s something about that old school, slightly hazy, smoke translucence effect that makes the pictures look incredible. Poladroid [...]
February 7, 2009
Gutenburg Closed!
walked down to Cafe’ Gutenburg last night and to my great displeasure I found a notice on the door informing patrons that this quaint cafe’ would be closed until the end of February. Now, there’s no need to panic, the long rumored cafe’ closing hasn’t come to fruition their just undergoing some renovations as well [...]
February 5, 2009
Michael Eric Dyson is one smooth brother!
I had the privilege and the challenge of sitting through a lecture today given by none other than the wordsmith himself Mr. Michael Eric Dyson. I’m not sure what impressed me more, the ballet of which he danced between hip hop lyrics and proper english diction or the fusion of a prodigious vocabulary with theatrical showmanship. Either [...]
