MY WORLD VIEW.

Tupac Speaks About Life, Society And His Mother ♥

2012-01-27T21:53:00.001-05:00

"Why I Hate Religion, But Love Jesus" video

2012-01-11T23:36:00.000-05:00

This is how I feel about religion, pretty much summed up in the words "religion is a distraction from God." Santa, religion, the bible, society.. all distractions from God, from your heart, from looking inside yourself for the answers where God put them. I believe God is an energy that lives within all of us and surrounds all of us. He is more powerful than the Devil (basically meaning good energy overpowers evil energy) and he manifest through love, kindness and forgiveness. I have never put much thought into Jesus, mostly because he is so strongly associated with religion... but this video presents an interesting outlook on it, in which I see the logic and plausibility.

All female cypher - TORONTO!!!!

2011-12-19T21:06:00.000-05:00

"Zach Wahls Speaks About Family"

2011-11-30T23:29:00.005-05:00

This right here is the definition of a well raised man. He is only 19 but he speaks well beyond his years. He comes from a place of genuinity and compassion. In my opinion, I think his statement "the sexual orientation of my parents has had ZERO effect on the content of my character" is false. I think the fact the his parents are gay has made him a better human being. And to overstand why I am saying this, you must first overstand what it is like to be judged and hated by most of the world. To be the underdog and still smile takes strength. To overcome hate and be beautiful takes courage. To choose to go against society knowing the hardships it may bring, in the name of being who you are takes self-love. So to say these two beautiful people being in love together standing strong in the face of adversity has had no effect on him has to be wrong. His point is still clear though.

He has grown up with these two women who I believe, just from hearing him speak, are filled with love, compassion and kindness. He seems like a man who cares about people and is kind to the world. He is well-spoken, intelligent and couragous. He doesnt seem the type to hate, judge and discriminate. He is clearly a better result than many of the people out there in this crazy world. I think the world would be a better place if everyone who raised kids were like these people... and by these people I mean these kind, strong, compassionate, beautiful, couragous, loving, healthy minded people.

"If I was your son, I believe I would make you very proud." Zach Wahls

Rock Paper Scissors.

2011-11-24T23:26:00.002-05:00

Degrees of Love

2011-11-19T22:41:00.002-05:00

Love is deep, love is slow
like the sound of a piano

Love is raw, love is kind
like the pain of a tattoo

Love is lost, love is found
like the Gods of yesterdays

Love is me, love is you
sometimes its hard to differentiate the two

Love is my strength
to love me and to love you

But love is also my weakness
for in the light of love, I only do

Theres no reasoning with love in my world
in the face of life I hold on tight and continue

I only ever want the best, for me and for you
You know why, because I love you.

'REAL' (Produced by The Showboiz)

2011-10-24T13:01:00.000-04:00

RayRay Malone - 'REAL' (Produced by The Showboiz) (off the 'Southern Hospitality' mixtape)
Directed by: Chris Laxton

Download 'Southern Hospitality' here:
http://www.mediafire.com/?kt3wliuamn0cc48 OR
http://www.datpiff.com/RayRay-Malone-aka-Rayhaan-Southern-Hospitality-mixtape...

Follow on Twitter:
@RayRayMalone
@ShowBoizOnline

Contact:
RayRayMalone@gmail.com
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http://www.facebook.com/rayhaan.quraishi
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WHAT HE SAID..

2011-10-06T21:24:00.002-04:00

"Used to be able to run your hands through the sand and get a handful of diamonds, do you understand?"
"God is the goodness in you and me."

"I am a citizen of truth, love and loyalty. Every person on the planet is royalty."

Be-YOU-tiful.

2011-10-05T16:20:00.000-04:00

"A while back, at the entrance of a gym, there was a picture of a very thin and beautiful woman. The caption was "This summer, do you want to be a mermaid or a whale?"
The story goes, a woman (of clothing size unknown) answered the following way:

"Dear people, whales are always surrounded by friends (dolphins, seals, curious humans), they are sexually active and raise their children with great tenderness.They entertain like crazy with dolphins and eat lots of prawns. They swim all day and travel to fantastic places like Patagonia, the Barents Sea or the coral reefs of Polynesia. They sing incredibly well and sometimes even are on cds. They are impressive and dearly loved animals, which everyone defend and admires.

Mermaids do not exist.

But if they existed, they would line up to see a psychologist because of a problem of split personality: woman or fish? They would have no sex life and could not bear children. Yes, they would be lovely, but lonely and sad. And, who wants a girl that smells like fish by his side?

Without a doubt, I'd rather be a whale.

At a time when the media tells us that only thin is beautiful, I prefer to eat ice cream with my kids, to have dinner with my husband, to eat and drink and have fun with my friends.

We women, we gain weight because we accumulate so much wisdom and knowledge that there isn't enough space in our heads, and it spreads all over our bodies. We are not fat, we are greatly cultivated.
Every time I see my curves in the mirror, I tell myself: "How amazing am I ?! "

(The girl on the picture is French model Tara Lynn)"

Delphine Fieberg, Facebook, posted October 3, 2011

Sexuality. Part Uno.

2011-09-18T23:04:00.009-04:00

When it comes to sexuality, naturally I have so many questions. Are you born a way and stay that way? Is it set in stone? Can your sexuality change over time or do you just realize it over time? Can you choose anything relating to sexuality? Are you born gay/lesbian? Can you ignore it? Can you choose it? Are societys teachings healthy or harmful? This topic has many different elements I would like to touch on, so bare with me while I try to keep shit organized.

I have a friend who is convinced you arent born gay, he thinks you are born straight but then due to some childhood event/trauma, you become homosexual. This same friend also touched on the idea that IF we are born that was, maybe it is a deformity in our genes during growth. So basically saying, homosexuality is a birth defect. As bad as it may sound, its plausible....not in the way of it being wrong, but jus the same way, women are born in mens bodies and vice versa. Or just like some people are born different.

I have another friend who swears by the idea that sexuality is written in creation and it is what is... and always will be. She thinks we are who we are from birth, we can choose to face it, deny it or embrace it. There are many gay women in her family, which makes me think maybe it does have something to do with genetics?! But what do I really know about genetics right? Right. Moving right along..

I happen to know for a fact that there are millions of gay men out there that would give up their dicks to be straight. So many men who dont want to be gay, wish they werent and hate themselves becuase of it - so that makes me think you dont get to choose or change it. Otherwise people would just mould themselves to fit the social groups they want to be apart of, rather than finding the people who fit with them naturally. So many religions and cultures condemn homosexuality to be a sin/worst possible life. And yet, millions of Christian, Jamaican men are born gay everyday. So is it fair we all agree we dont get to choose your sexuality?
With that being said, I am going to continue with some shit that happened today, that "bothered me" lets say.... A friend, on facebook, added a pic of her close friend sleeping half naked in bed with a caption saying something like "this is what I get to cuddle with everyday." Now thats cool, a bit invasive to the privacy of the half naked sleeping friend, but thats not my business. The caption was even cool, shes proud and thats dope. However, she then posted a tweet/status that said "Lesbian is so in right now" !!!! WTF?!?!?!?!?!? I mean this has been gwanin in the city for awhile now (like years, shes way behind) the whole lesbian trend, girls on girls, society supports it more now, almost everyone likes it (even most straight women are oddly cool with two women together). The "black lesbian community" is LARGE in the city of Toronto and I think thats fuckin DOPE.
But whatever happened to just being who we truly are?! We used to hide our homosexual thoughts because of society, now we are advertising and fakin the funk for social status and attention?? Alot of girls will say they like girls but would never ever put their tongue on a clit.....so what do you like about girls?? Oh thats right, the attention (FROM MEN no less....SMH.)

I would like to end this post with a simple (yet ruffling) statement. I think most women like women but we also like men so we just do as were told by society and date men. Perhaps somewhere in the last ten years, women have gotten fed up with the cheating, disrepctful BS, ignoring, lack of compassion, emtional emptiness, etc etc etc etc; even the good men are lame to some sort of womenly need. Somewhere in there, we clued in (or finally gave in to a sort of last resort) and realized women have almost everything that men have to offer plus more (minus the pulsing and growing inside you, but a strap on will still hit that spot!) All of sudden, ALL of our needs are met...some that men didnt even know exsisted....some that we never thought wed get fulfilled. Its almost like we as women have dumbed down our needs to meet the capabilities of men. We pick our needs like we pick our battles; only the most important and most demanding get the right attention at the right time. In a nutshell - the dick isnt worth the headache and heartbreak.
http://fckh8.com/Top5Reasons/

Love hard.

2011-09-18T21:07:00.048-04:00

2DOPEBOYZ INTRODUCE "RICH KIDD"

2011-09-17T21:32:00.001-04:00

If you live in Toronto, listen to local music and dont know about Rich Kidd, youre slackin hard. Or sleepin as he would say.... Dont sleep on him. Wake up and hear the beats! Show love, this man deserves it all.

www.RichKiddBeats.com

@RichKiddBeats

Open ya eyes and see tha lies.

2011-09-13T09:15:00.000-04:00

"A Message of Love"

2011-09-12T16:35:00.005-04:00

Found this on the 1LoveTO website, it made me pretty happy. I thought I would share it with you in hopes of it making you happy too :)

Enjoy: http://www.1loveto.com/2011/09/12/manifesto-a-message-of-love/

Toronto’s Manifesto Festival of Community and Culture is here to spread “A Message Of Love”. Celebrating their 5-year anniversary, starting this Thursday September 15th – 25th, with 14 events and over 100+ live performances. Once again, 1 LOVE T.O. is proud to be a part of the festivities, with our participation in the “All Art Everything” exhibit at the AGO on the 24th, as well as the “Freshest Goods Market” taking place at Yonge-Dundas Square on the 25th. (1loveto.com)

Heres the ManifesTO Catalogue, if you wanna take a look :)
http://issuu.com/manifestomagazine/docs/manifesto_festivalmagazine_vol5/68

www.IANKAMAU.com

2011-09-09T15:58:00.003-04:00

Download Ian Kamau - Love & Other Struggles Mixtape
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Happy Birth Day.

Let us instead listen to those we know are right rather than those we are told are right.

Goodbye construction season 2011, hello winter. #Toronto

2011-09-07T20:29:00.001-04:00

Belief in karma ought to make the life pure, strong, serene, and glad. Only our own deeds can hinder us; only our own will can fetter us. Once let men recognize this truth, and the hour of their liberation has struck. Nature cannot enslave the soul that by wisdom has gained power and uses both in love. - Annie Besant

Will Smith Shares his Secret to Success

2011-09-01T15:10:00.003-04:00

Preach on brotha!!!! Preach on. Real words, take it in.

HE STUDIES THE PATTERNS OF THE UNIVERSE.

"This is what I believe and I am willing to die for it." - Will Smith

P.S. Anyone who hasnt read Paulo Coelho's The Alchemist yet, do it! That book changed my life. Also, if youre interested in the universe effects, watch The Secret.

A tribute to Jack Layton. RIP (July 18, 1955-Aug 22, 2011)

2011-08-22T14:42:00.003-04:00

As of today, Jack Layton has passed away after his long battle with cancer. Leaving behind his beautiful, strong, courageous wife Olivia Chow. Huge condolences go out to his wife and their family. They are a beautiful family and beautiful people. I wish them all the strength and love in the world to get through this hard time. Toronto ♥'s YOU.

Who is Jack Layton to you? Besides my city's (Toronto) NDP Leader for 8 years, he was a role model for society and a friend to many. To me personally, he was the man I voted for, had much respect for and the only person in politics I believed in. I felt better about Canadian politics knowing he was apart of it.

An exert from his final letter, to Young Canadians: "I believe in you. Your energy, your vision, your passion for justice are exactly what this country needs today. You need to be at the heart of our economy, our political life, and our plans for the present and the future."

"My friends, love is better than anger. Hope is better than fear. Optimism is better than despair. So let us be loving, hopeful and optimistic. And we’ll change the world." RIP Jack Layton.

For Your Sunday Morning Viewing Pleasure. Enjoy;)

2011-08-21T09:07:00.001-04:00

Courtesy of Kensington Market ♥

2011-08-12T21:44:00.001-04:00

Rez Raida feat Don Draper - Einstein

2011-08-12T21:43:00.001-04:00

Had to post this for my homie Rez Raida. "Einstein" is the first official single off his new project 'Genius Shuttlesworth.' Enjoy :)

www.justcompton.com --- www.youtube.com/RezRaida

@REZRAIDA @WHOTHEFUCKISDON @JUSTCOMPTON

Someone Like You - Adele

2011-08-07T13:11:00.000-04:00

"Sometimes it lasts in love, but sometimes it hurts instead." - Adele

Adele is the fuckin truth. Scuse my french. Track of my summer.

Untamed Love.

2011-08-07T12:51:00.004-04:00

Love me, love you

Like the sun we shine
From below we look across
Feeling everyone on earth
I love you.

Love me, love you
Lovers in bed, sex doesn't need to be had
To make love
Making love
Constantly
From far and wide
We love.

Love me, love you
The heart doesn't open or close
It lives
It loves
It beats together
Untamed
Forever.

"I invite you all to join me in this Jihaad of LOVE."

2011-08-07T12:26:00.001-04:00

"If you dont agree, I wont even judge. I'll just kill you all..... with LOVE."

www.boonaa.com

BET Hip Hop Awards Hot 16, By- Clas'sick (Prod. By Swizz Beatz)

2011-07-26T08:49:00.000-04:00

TORONTO HIP HOP x SWIZZ BEATS HOT 16 - INTRODUCING CLAS'SICK, VIDEO SHOT AND PRODUCED BY JAMALL EARLE. CAPITOL FADE FILMS X NORTHSTAR VISIONS, MANAGED AND DIRECTED BY HECTOR MONTANA SAVAGE.

SUPPORT THE YOUNG AND MOTIVATED!! ENJOY :)

Suuummmmmmer x LOFT ♥

2011-07-26T08:36:00.000-04:00

A smile confuses an approaching frown.- Unknown

"I make being strong look easy, but it is not."

2011-07-19T21:40:00.009-04:00

Sometimes I feel like an alien living amongst humans....or maybe I am the human and half of y'all are aliens. Sometimes I feel like I am speaking English to people and its like they are hearing Chinese..... like everything I say goes right over their head. Now the truth remains to be seen, I could be crazy or I could make so much sense, it evens make my own head spin sometimes.

I seem to always be in some kind of emotional pain yet I always appear happy to people (or so people say). I know everything in my life has happened for a specific reason or purpose, that I am exactly who I am meant to be.....and even further, I am EXCITED to see who I will grow into in the future. I have faith in the Universe. (Like some people have faith in God, its all the same to me. When I reference "the universe" or "energy," I am referring to the higher power. I believe God is energy, that lives within us and surrounds us.) And I also, have faith in myself, to make the right choices, to be strong enough to make those tough choices and follow through with them....and ultimately to trust my intuition and follow my heart. Life is easier said then done but PLEASE BELIEVE I practice what I preach.... (Key word: Practice, not perform.)

Sometimes I wonder about the readers of this blog, something tells me its more haters than lovers. For the simple reason as it is the only form of viral communication expressed through me that is open to the public, so its not surprising that it could become an outlet of expression of what I want people to know about me, not necessarily the real me but the surface layer I want people to see. I do, however make an effort to keep it real. Haters, lovers, friends, family: youre are all welcome.

I lost a friend recently, well more like that friend finally showed me for the umpteenth time what our friendship really is.... nothing. Whether thats due to me or her is irrelevant at this point. All I know is that I have learned from the experience, finally: I cannot sacrafice my own sanity to help others survive their emotional rollercoasters................ Sounds simple right? Wrong. As of today, my circle is getting alot smaller. There are certain people, and I am sure everyone can relate, that just take up space in your life. Sometimes they add a laugh but mostly they just send hot air your way whenever they feel the need to. Those people who vent to you their problems becuase your "such a good listener." It occured to me, after I had a mini meltdown, that I may not have enough strength left to be there for my REAL friends when they need it if I am always helping everyone else. Not only does that add stress to me but it also distracts me from dealing with my own issues. In a nutshell, I cant do it anymore. I owe it to those who do care about and love me to stay strong and be able to be there for them when they need it. MLC, LMM, JDS ♥

Passion vs. Security?!

2011-06-27T02:13:00.005-04:00

So my friends and I are always in constant debate about life issues, recently it has been about love and relationships, specifically passion vs. security and the idea of someone (a lover, potential lover, past lover) making you “weak.”

My close friend is sittin on the fence about her long term relationship and whether its worth continuing or if the fire is dead and its time to move on. So she asks me an oh-so simple, yet incredibly complex question: What’s more important, passion or security (in a relationship)?! I don’t know why my friends insist on coming to me with such deep, philosophical questions especially regarding love and relationships when (by society standards) I don’t seem to be having any success in either departments. My answer came naturally though: passion. Why? Because security isn’t real. Security, especially in a relationship, is a figment of our imaginations. At the end of the day, you can only be grateful for who you have, appreciate lifes blessings as they are offered to you and feel the love surrounding you every day. Love doesn’t take orders, you cannot control it no matter how hard you try. Nobody owes you anything, instead they are choosing to share with you their life and you in return choose to share with them, for as long as you both concur. You cannot hold onto love or make it go away, it just is. Your only job is to trust, give and receive love and let go when the time is right. I cannot tell my friend whether her time is done with this love, only she can answer that. But I hope with all my heart she has the courage to trust the universe and do what her heart tells her - and to remember that the quality of your life is based on the journey, not the end result..

Passion however is one of the blessings that life offers you and allows you too experience. Passion cannot exist without love (in a relationship), nor can you control it, create it or hold onto it - you can simply feel it and appreciate it when its there. Allow the love and passion to penetrate your soul and pass through all the parts of your body, to your finger tips and toes, deep down in you heart, enrich your mind with positive thoughts. Passion is the reason the quote says “it is better to have loved and lost than to have never loved at all.” It is a gift and we must not taint it with negative feelings that tend to form through an unwillingness to trust and let go at the end. One of my favourite quotes says love is as perennial as the grass, so I say when you let go, you let love grow.

A different friend came to me with some news about a man she “has a weakness for,“ those were her words. She goes on to tell me she had to remove him entirely from her life, knowing that he is not right for her but unable to say no to him. Weakness is something you don’t want mixing with your passion and love. If a person makes you weak, they are taking away from you rather than enriching you, no? So even if that weakness seems inconsequential at the time, it should be viewed and reviewed as a reason to be cautious. Simply put, you don’t want a man to make you weak, you want a man to make you strongER. And it goes both ways, if you see a person is weak to you, its probably best you go in a different direction, at least for now. This seems to be an epidemic in our society these days; weak boys praying on weak girls and raising weak kids that repeat the whole damn cycle. However, everyone can experience this, even the seemingly strongest person you know. This is a topic I have not intellectually explored much yet so I will not write on it too much today but I am elated to once again feel that reassurance of my own trust in the universe, knowing that every experience is a learning experience.

I don’t have everyone’s answers, I can only search for my own meaning. To my friends, thank you and I love you. I cannot say this enough because in times of need you are always there to give me that boost of love and keep me grounded. Bless you. I mean every word I say. Cheers to a deeper love ♥

♥

2011-06-26T13:13:00.000-04:00

Your children need your presence more than your presents. - Jesse Jackson

2011-06-20T07:49:00.004-04:00

"Just because you miss someone doesn't mean youre suppose to be with them." I have to remind myself of this everyday. The heart break I can deal with, been dealing with. The forgiveness is there and the moving on part will happen in time..... but its that feeling of genuinely missing someones energy around you that I find the hardest to shake off. Maybe I am not suppose to shake it off, maybe its lifes way of reassuring that the love was real. If I didnt miss him, something would be very wrong. Thankfully, in my life, EVERYTHING MAKES ME STRONGER.

Learning - pHoenix Pagliacci

2011-06-08T07:50:00.001-04:00

Introducing Pheonix Pagliacci, check out her new video. Remember her name.

Produced by Ken and Moose
Directed by Rich Kidd
Edited by Javier and Rich Kidd
Written and performed by pHoenix Pagliacci for Loft Vol. 5 Women's Compilation Dropping June 28th, 2011 - in which time the download will be availible at www.loftmusic.bandcamp.com :)

In assosociation with LOFT YCSEI (Youth Centre for Social Enterprise and Innovation) and Christie Ossington Neighbourhood Centre. The LOFT Music Vol. 5: E.V.E launch party and pHeonix "Learning" video release party on May 27, 2011 was a huge success, thank you to everyone who came out and SUPPORTED LOFT MUSIC. Keep shinin.

FOLLOW @LOFTMUSIC

Homegrown Toronto hip hop.

2011-06-05T10:08:00.003-04:00

Love is when time, space and thought are but irrelevant products of pyhsics - Lola

2011-05-26T13:36:00.000-04:00

Life is a bitch sometimes but we still gotta love it, its the only option if you really think about it. Shit happens, you hurt you get over it. You move on..... more shit happens. More pain. More happiness. Thats why at the end of the day, you have GOT to relax and enjoy the small things - anything that brings you joy, feel it, revel in it, love it. Love imperfect people perfectly. Stop waiting for a fairy tale. And never ever hold on to negative feelings, feel them and let them flow away naturally. Life is too short to be mad, there are no do-overs or second chances (in this lifetime at least). Sometimes, when you hold on to the past you miss out on the future, sometimes people hurt you but dont mean to, sometimes life doesnt pan out the way you had expected....

There is no rule book to life. This blog post is filtered, fuck it, here is what I really want to say:

I feel like the more I go through life, the more I realize life isnt meant to be lived within the cookie cutter template society provides us. Society tells us to share as kids, listen to our parents, grow up well and make our parents proud. Get an education, fall in love, get married. Have babies. What a joke. Seriously?! That shit sounds boring as hell. Maybe its just my overpowering inner rebel that makes me want to run in the other direction and pray for society and not follow in line but the way I look at it.... societys ways are not workin out all that well so who the fuck are you to tell me how to live.

Were told not to judge people, but then society judges us. Were told to love people, but when we love more than more person at one time, were percieved as a bad person. Were told to be "free" but then we are controlled on every possible level. Society pulls us in from a very young age, through media, through our parents, through school. And then moulds us into what/who they want to mass produce (a dumbed down version of them perhaps). They put a shiny layer of pretty paint on it to fool us and then begins to suck the light/love/life out of us year by year. The show us what they want us to see, but keep the real information hidden. For example, did you know when you sign a marraige contract, the courts have the right to refuse you a divorce?!?! What. The. Fuck.

Do you ever feel like the whole world is waiting for something to happen? That everyone is miserable but wont do anything about it? I feel like the world is getting boring...not becuase there isnt enought stimulation for humans, but that there isnt enough stimulation coming into this world through human beings anymore. People are being flattened and boxed in, both physically and mentally.. I told my best friend the other day (one of the craziest friend I have) "I just want to dance in the rain and have sex on rooftops, is that reeeeeally soo much to ask?!" You know what she said to me in response? "Yea it kinda is, you'll get sick." Wooooaaaaah, was that ever a slap in the face of reality for me....kinda made me wanna slap her in the face, shake her and yell "WAKE UP!!!!!!" I mean, the statement was somewhat of a joke, but her answer was serious. Too serious, waaaay too serious.

Life is so complicated. Anyone who doesnt realize love and pain go hand in hand, hasnt experienced real love or is not aware of it. Its not to say love should be painful all the time, but to really love someone is to open your heart to them and give them a spray bottle of alcohol......and trust them not to spray. Every single person in life will hurt you at one point, (whether its your children saying hurtful words they really dont mean in a fit of hormonal rage, or your significant other unknowingly neglecting a feeling you felt was valid) even the ppl who love you the most will hurt you at some point. So as Bob Marley said, you just have to find the people worth suffering for (and those would be the ones who live their lives trying NOT to hurt you, knowing it may still happen but they give their best efforts to not let that happen).

So I guess what I am getting at is the idea of love, freedom and forgiveness...and that society supports neither. So what if I want to dance in the rain and have sex on roof tops?! What is so wrong with open, honest, loving relationships?! The simple answer is, people are afraid. Afraid of what they dont overstand, and afriad of falling apart, in societys standards. Afraid of being judged and afraid of getting hurt.

So in the words of one of my ladies: fuck a love life, just love your life. Dont worry about what happens next, just love now. I hope everyone has the courage to love....... its the only way to really live.

LOFT Pepsi Refresh Contest - PLS VOTE FOR US!

2011-05-14T15:30:00.001-04:00

Hello Beautiful People!

LOFT YCSEI (Life-Opportunity-Food-Technology Youth Centre for Social Enterprise and Innovation) is a community centre for youth in the Christie and Ossington neighbourhood of Toronto. If you have a few miutes to spare for a good cause (which I KNOW you do, in this generation of twitter, bbm and facebook...everyone has time for stupid updates, you can make time for this), please check out our video and vote for us to win the Pepsi Refresh contest to win $100,000. Any and all votes are greatly needed and appreciated. You can vote once a day. Thank you and GOOD life.

http://www.refresheverything.ca/loft

FUCK ROB FORD

2011-05-02T22:23:00.001-04:00

Shad - Keep Shining #LOVE

2011-04-22T21:40:00.001-04:00

"I used to wanna find the love of my life, now im tryna live a life of love, its not just a husband and wife thing" - Shad

RayRay Malone - Malone & Mint (ft. JR Mint)

2011-04-09T22:49:00.000-04:00

RayRay Malone - Malone & Mint (ft. JR Mint) off the 'Southern Hospitality' mixtape

Download 'Southern Hospitality' here:
http://usershare.net/djnefyou/fz3xfdwqlzal
Follow on Twitter:
@RayRayMalone
@PlanetMinty

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http://www.planetminty.com/
http://www.littleleagueent.com/
Edited by: Paul Thompson
Shot by: Jesse Lee Bertrand & Jon Moye

The girl who silenced the world in 6 minutes..

2011-03-23T09:40:00.003-04:00

"In Canada, we live the priviledged life." David Suzukis daughter.

Staceyann Chin at Ryerson University!!

2011-03-16T15:52:00.003-04:00

Last week was International Womens Day, Staceyann Chin flew into Toronto to do a spoken word poetry reading on the Ryerson University campus. If you dont already know who Staceyann Chin is, you must find out. She is amazing and her memior she wrote about her life is deep. It was the book of the summer last summer for us and I learned so much, her words, both written and spoken were so real and meaningful.....you could feel her pain, her passion and her honesty on every page, through every breath. It was wonderful to meet her and talk to her.. and her best friend Raquel (who actually took the picture of us!). She also signed our books (well a sticker for me cuz I lent out my book and cant find it). For those who dont know but are interested, the book is called The Other Side of Paradise. HUGE shoutouts and thank yous to Ryerson University for putting this event together. Photo: My two best friends, Staceyann and I

Here are two videos I took that night. Much love and respect.

Royalty Radio Interview w/Junia T - TORONTO, ON

2011-03-16T15:51:00.002-04:00

Easily the best freestyler in the city of Toronto. Retired champion of Much Music's Rapcity freestyle battle. One half of @SmashBrovaz.

Think.

2011-03-06T23:51:00.001-05:00

LOGIC - FOR MY PEOPLE

2011-03-04T22:06:00.000-05:00

Power concedes nothing without demand - Frederick Douglass

Vargas - The True Sun Of Man [Official Video]

2011-03-01T16:53:00.000-05:00

DROPPIN' KNOWLEDGE 1 YR ANN. VIDEO!

2011-02-12T12:13:00.003-05:00

So I had to post this video for the homies, no question. Introducing Droppin ' Knowledge: a series of Toronto based hip hop parties once a month, having just hit their 1 year anniversary! My first DK party was early 2010 and they have been steadily gettin better since. This particular night was also super special becuase it was DJ James Redi's birthday party, check him in the birthday glasses (curtosey of me! haha). This video doesnt even fully capture the energy of the night, as well as missing out on the EPIC DJ James Redi drunken birthday FREESTYLE... Haha Yes, you read it right!

So much LOVE in one building, it was an EPIC night and I look forward to many many more. If you havent attended a Droppin' Knowledge party as of yet, you better plan for the next one on March 4th at the Rivoli. Speaking of which, ETERNIA will be headlining that night. DO NOT MISS IT!!!!!!!

Droppin'Knowledge / 1 Year Anniversary (Feb. 4th 2011) from Zac Facts on Vimeo.

LOLA, MAYA, KARMA.

2011-02-08T00:18:00.002-05:00

Friendship isn't a big thing - it's a million little things. ~ Unknown

TOPIC: SNOW!

2011-02-02T13:21:00.001-05:00

Canada killllls me.. ITS TOOOOO COOOLD, ITS TOOOO HOTT.... OMG ITS SNOOOOOWING!!!!! Yes, it snowed! Like it has every winter since YOU WERE BORN. Lol the media is ruled by fear, anyone who still cant recognize that needs to reevaluate their thought process.

For the first time in 12 YEARS the TDSB is having a Snow Day!! Its funny becuase theres only like 3 inches of snow. Lol. Its almost like they made such a big deal over it, theyre too embarrassed to back out now. Ha ha. I dont mind, it means tobagganning!!!!!!!!

Mike Dara - On My Way Feat. Rez Raida

2011-01-25T13:07:00.001-05:00

Toronto talent just never ends! Heres a new joint by my homie Rez Raida and his homie Mike Dara, produced by the talented Junia-T. Hope yall enjoy, theyre on their way!

Valentine's curse.

2011-01-24T22:02:00.005-05:00

I have never been one to be overly bitter about valentines day. If I am going to bitter about anything in regards to this holiday its going to be about the downfall of society, and the fact that this stupid holiday is ONLY here to make money. Fuck a love day, everyday is love day. This is actaully THE dumbest and most detrimental holiday ever. Not only does it cause people to pull out their wallets less than two months after xmas (and usually on a last minute basis) but it causes stress, depression, jealousy and even in many extreme cases suicidal thoughts. Now dont get me wrong, I know this holiday can be harmless and fun..... if youre in a happy, healthy, stable relationship with a good person. But if youre not, like most of us it can be a very hard day to get through.

I feel bad for single women who put SO much importance on this holiday, as if it defines their worth or even worse makes them deem themselves "unlovable" or "unwanted." This holiday makes women wish they were in other womens shoes, seeing their friends man bring home flowers and chocolate and blah blah blah. Just because this man does this, does NOT mean he is faithful, it does NOT mean they are happy and it DOES NOT mean he is the perfect man.... it just means he bought flowers (its really so little, almost no effort but yet it takes a holiday to remind most men to do this). Remember the grass is greenest wherever you are, so appreciate who you do have and build, reciprocate and enjoy each other 365 days a year.

This post goes out to ALL women: wives, girlfriends, babymammas, side chicks, single women who have ever felt the sadness of this day. For every woman who has said FUCK MEN (and you know we've all done it ladies, you know, sworn off men....until our ex calls and we melt and fall back into the same fuckin shit), for every woman who has been cheated on or realized they were the one he was cheating with. For every bad break up, for every lost friend.... For every good man you couldnt make it work with but still love. For every moment spent missing someone. For every tear dropped over this drug we call love. For every young girl out there looking for her fathers missing love. STOP! LOVE YOURSELF. Look in the mirror and say I AM A BEAUTIFUL LADY, HAPPY FUCKIN VALENTINES BABY.

Just for fun I would like to end this post with a quote by my friend Roxanne: a woman without a man is like a fish without a bicycle.

Goodnight world! LOVE!

LOVE.

2011-01-16T21:38:00.000-05:00

Rap City is Back on Much Music!

2011-01-14T09:00:00.000-05:00

Rap City Episode 1 - Trexxx MuchMusic from Hadi Teherany on Vimeo.

A Beautiful Lady With A Male Mentality.

2011-01-09T01:19:00.007-05:00

Wow. Woman are definetely the superior sex. Its quite clear, whichever way you look at it. We are the defnition of beauty. We grow humans inside our bodies. And we can do it like a dude better than a lot of dudes out there. (You never gonna see a drag queen that makes dressing and acting like the opposite sex so hot, let alone sexy. Right? Yea.) Mostly what I took from this song was the idea of a beautiful woman with a male mentality or like someone said once somewhere sometime - act like a lady think like a man.

Turn your lights down low..

2011-01-04T12:51:00.003-05:00

Stand in love, take my hand and let Jah bless.. LH ♥

2010-12-21T11:10:00.007-05:00

Everybodys talkin all this stuff about me,
why dont they just let me live.
I dont need permission,
make my own descisions.

Foolishnesssss

2010-12-10T00:22:00.000-05:00

Lmaooooo. Im laughing but this is some serious shit. My girl Sewit posted this on my wall and I just HAD to post it here. It stemmed from a status-convo about womens foolishness, the comments went on but heres a few: "God made woman beautiful and foolish - beautiful because that man might love her and foolish because that she might love him." "This status speaks to us women who decide to love what we know is wrong, but we overlook certain things in the name of love hoping that it will have our back when we fall, but nothing has your back except for yourself you feel me? Men are not foolish in this particular sense because they still do what they do and we go back to them. Fool me once, shame on you...fool me twice shame on me...as the saying goes right? Men are just selfish and we should recognize the signs before committing our souls to them...and this doesnt go to the rare good men out there." and my response was: "The complexity of this topic is overwhelming but I agree with everything you have said. I would also like to add the idea of women being attracted to this asshole selfish stereotype of a man that we encounter so often, which doesnt help the situation at all because I think alot of the time men are like this when we meet them, we are just so blinded like you say by love, lust, hope, naivete whatever it may be. Instead women need to focus on loving themselves so much until one day a man will come that loves you more than you love yourself...which until then you never thought possible. Thats the love women deserve. I think men take women and love for granted because we give it up so freely without so much as respect in return sometimes. And if you think about it, alot of these "issues" with women can be broken down and brought back to a man....that father who wasnt around to teach his daughter how she deserves to be loved. Which continues to happen becuase young girls are now having babies to keep bad men. The world is fucked up."

From Miller to Ford.

2010-11-29T22:34:00.003-05:00

I ran into to our mayor David Miller after work the other day. I had met him once before but not quite as up close and personal as this time. We chatted for awhile, mostly about Rob Ford. If you dont already know Rob Ford will be our new mayor as of December 1st. My mother says I am destined for politics....but I think its just because I am so opinionated and open with my opinions. Truth be told, I actually hate politics. However, IF I ever got involved with politics it would be in defence of our beautiful city we call Toronto. Funnily enough, on my birthday back in the day I went skating with Babara Hall and was on the front page of our local newspaper with her. I wonder what type of encounter I might have with Rob Ford. I cant imagine it being a pleasant one..

Bon Voyage Baby.

2010-11-16T23:03:00.005-05:00

So my best friend finally left. Her whole life she said on her 18 th birthday she was gonna jump out of a plane.... you know how we spent her 18th birthday? Yup, we spent it at the Skydiving School of Toronto up by Lake Simcoe..and as I waited on the ground for her to land with her parachute, I was so proud of her for sticking with her life plan. Now she has left us as she said she would for Europe. She is only going for a month but I am still gonna miss her soooo much and I am overwhelmed with pride and excitment for her and all her adventures to come. She is going to Paris, Amsterdam, some other Dutch cities and is also stoping in Belgium somewhere and maybe even Italy. Trust me to have shopping on my mind but I am lookin forward to her souviners from the LV Paris store ;) Above all, I hope she sees all that she wanted to and gets all the experiences she wanted from this trip....I hope she comes home fulfilled.

Through this experience I have gotten skype. I never really had a reason for not getting it I just never really had a need for it. But now as my friend travels to Europe I am in need. We plan to skype while she is in a coffee shop in Amsterdam and she can show me what its like. I tried it with the homie Faizel the other night, was suuper fun lol. Skype name: karmacounts.

Halloween was goodtimes. The pic is of my girl (the one going on the trip) and I, she was a pimp and I was well... you can see the pic (lets call it for the purpose of this blog "her other half"). I did not put this picture on facebook because it might be deemed "inappropiate" or just too hot for facebook. But I dont mind putting it on here because I am not in the market for trying to appear appropiate or meet the social standards for any uptightrulemakers....for at the end of the day your opinions have no effect on my life, livlihood or self-concept. With that being said, I also dont want to make any certain people uncomfortable on fb by showing them a photo that makes such a statement. A statement that perhaps makes them nervous or even intimidated or perhaps just makes them judge me (I have a love/hate respect for that becasue in one sense I like to make people uncomfortable and perhaps jump to unfair judgements based on boxed opinions or socially established boundaries because it forces them to think about the thoughts theyre thinking and in return reflect on themselves. But in another sense I think that sometimes their judgement may overpower the thinking and they might acutally think something less of me, not that it matters to me it is just a sad day for them when their own judgement defines them and they dont even realize). I also beleive in sexual empowerment and feminism, but thats a discussion for another day.

2010-11-11T00:08:00.003-05:00

My girl put up a status today that made me think. We're born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we're not alone.

True, no? Makes me wonder.

Sometimes I long for clarity..

2010-11-03T19:37:00.001-04:00

My heart mourns for lost loves and aches with past sadness. But then I wipe it all away and I feel a wonderful mess of freshness. Theres a great feeling that comes with letting go and it never fails to amaze every fiber in my body every single time. Life is so mysterious and not everyone is on the same level of overstanding. But when you find someone so open and real and overstanding appreciate it, respect it, reflect it. The choices you make in life are jsut that choices and sometimes we dont know what to do. I for one, comprehend that not everyone does the right thing at the right time...and not everyone knows the answers. Mistakes are the lessons in life, without them life would just be smooth sail straight through and noone would feel anything. So I too make mistakes, I have made many in my life and learned a great deal of wisdom through quite a few of them. Some I made more than once, some only once and never ever again...and some I am still making and still wading my way through to find the answer. Life is ever so complicated but I believe everything youre given in life, you have the strength to handle. So finding clarity is almost impossible. What is clarity? Clarity in what, life choices? Making amends on past regrets? On mistakes once made? Clarity in the direction of your life? Cuz no matter how "clear" you think youre life is, the universe can up turn that at any time........ so how do we find "clarity" in life? I think its a deep overstanding of yourself, from the outside in. And the overstanding that no one in life owes you anything or has any responsibility to make you happy. Everything comes from within, even your spouse is a reflection of you but still will never fully know what goes on within you. You are your own worst enemy and your own best friend simultanously. And to love oneself is the begining of a life long romance (Oscar Wilde). To truly comprehand such things about life is to truly find clarity in life I believe, but even as a type this I know I have not reached that yet. The concepts are so complex and even now in the chaos of my life, I wonder how much longer I can stick around certain people and let them cloud my clarity. Eventually I am gonna leave the pieces on the floor and move the fuck on (Tupac).

Karma counts.

2010-10-29T21:40:00.002-04:00

I actually dropped the word Karma on someone the other day. I dont usually (almost never actually) probably suprising to some given my names and such, but I dont. And the reason I dont is that I dont believe in fearing people into behaving a certain way. But is still astonishes me when someone can just stand there and watch you struggle without offering to help. Meanwhile I helped someone else WHILE I was helping myself and being watched by beady eyes whos eyes were yelling "hurry up!". Its downright unbelievable.

If you see a situtaion like this, speak up before it becomes the normal; or better yet, lead by example and help them. We are still human, technology aside, and we need to be reminded that people are still fragile, caring beings who still have the same heirchy of needs. Psycholical, safety, love/belonging, esteem and self-actualization (Maslow). If we continue to turn our backs on other human beings, eventually we will dig ourselves so deep that we will not be able to meet these needs anymore. And thats when the world will REALLY fall the fuck apart. The devil is among us. Speak up and stand up for whats important to you, spread change and LOVE EVERYONE.

Even an enemy.

Like Wiliam Shakespear says "Love all. Trust a few. Do wrong to none."

For the LOVE of life - The Whale.

2010-10-01T08:15:00.001-04:00

...The Whale...
If you read a recent front page story of the San Francisco
Chronicle, you would have read about a female humpback whale who had become entangled in a spider web of crab traps and lines. She was
weighted down by hundreds of pounds of traps that caused her to
struggle to stay afloat. She also had hundreds of yards of line rope
wrapped around her body, her tail, her torso, a line tugging in her
mouth. A fisherman spotted her just east of the Farallon Islands
(outside the Golden Gate) and radioed an environmental group for
help. Within a few hours, the rescue team arrived and determined
that she was so bad off, the only way to save her was to dive in and
untangle her. They worked for hours with curved knives and
eventually freed her. When she was free, the divers say she swam in
what seemed like joyous circles. She then came back to each and
every diver, one at a time, and nudged them, pushed them gently
around as if she was thanking them. Some said it was the most
incredibly beautiful experience of their lives. The guy who cut the
rope out of her mouth said her eyes were following him the whole
time, and he will never be the same. May you, and all those you
love, be so blessed and fortunate to be surrounded by people who
will help you get untangled from the things that are binding you.
And, may you always know the joy of giving and receiving gratitude.
I pass this on to you, my friends, in the same spirit.
Onelove.

Waken Baken Tour

2010-09-30T00:08:00.005-04:00

Heres some footage of Sundays show of Wiz Khalifa, also preforming was Yelawolf. I have never seen so much weed smoked at a concert. Needless to say, it was an amazing show!

Wiz Khalifa - Waken Baken Tour from T-Square Media on Vimeo.

RIP summer 2010

2010-09-29T20:05:00.000-04:00

Summer is officially over. In the past three weeks I took out my goose, wore rain boots five times and suntanned.... all within days of eachother. I am confused, slightly annoyed but overall cant really complain about mother nature. She has not flooded our world, our shaken it, or blown it up so I am happy.

This summer has been amazing. Til next year. Onelove.

No spoilers please!

2010-09-20T21:00:00.003-04:00

On season two of Entourage. Series is so dope. Hope the dopeness continues...

Rayhaan Qurashi Performs REAL (Produced by The Showboiz)

2010-09-14T09:28:00.004-04:00

I know everyones seen me post posts about RAYHAAN AKA RAYRAY MALONE oh so often.. If you were in doubt, hesitating to check him out or curious as to who he really is and what he does, now is the time to see. Dont sleep on this man, he is dedicated, talented and as real as they get. Heres him performing at the Boombox Saints show a few weeks ago. Onelove to the homie Rayhaan Quraishi. Love you!

MUST READ: The Other Side Of Paradise!

2010-09-14T08:35:00.004-04:00

watch me lose my acquired manners
see me run wild woman loose skin
stop asking me to be still
kill me if you will
I intend to run circles
round this tight white drawers you have put me in
(copyright, staceyann chin)

The memior "The Other Side of Paraidise" of Staceyann Chin is a must read. This book isnt just a memoir it is a reality check for the world and a reminder of the innocence still remaining amongst us and that we must cherish it. The Other Side of Paradise is by far the most amazing book I have ever read; her pain, her soul and her heart are on every page. Onelove to Staceyann Chin, may you continue to be blessed and thank you for showing us the other side of paradise.

Rich Kidd - Take It Slow (Official Music Video)

2010-09-03T10:09:00.000-04:00

TORONTOS BEST, TAKE IT IN.
HIP HOP x TORONTO x RIDGEWAY

RAYHAAN (aka RayRay Malone) x DJ NEF-YOU - 'SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY' (Mixtape)

2010-08-30T21:17:00.006-04:00

Introduucccing once again my boy Rayhaan!!!!!

RAYHAAN (aka RayRay Malone) x DJ NEF-YOU - 'SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY' (Mixtape)

DOWNLOAD: http://usershare.net/djnefyou/fz3xfdwqlzal

MONSTER

2010-08-29T09:42:00.002-04:00

I "hate" on Nikki for whatever/many reasons but never on her flow. Shes a monster on tracks, overpowering the sounds some of hip hops most established and respected artists.... Nikki killed this track, after she flowed I honestly forgot anyone else was on the track. This coming from a women who doesn't even have an album out yet. Word to Nikki Minaj.

My First Period - Stacyann Chin

2010-08-18T11:42:00.001-04:00

BOOMBOX SAINTS ROUND XI w/SEAN PRICE AUGUST 26TH @ REVIVAL!!!

2010-08-05T20:12:00.006-04:00

Smash Brovaz - Whatchu Need Whatchu Want Feat. Blake Carrington (OFFICIAL VIDEO

2010-07-13T11:27:00.003-04:00

Reel Wolf Productions Presents
The Debut Video From Toronto's Hip-Hop Duo Smash Brovaz Featuring Blake Carrington

Directed By: James Martin
Produced By: Tom Vujcic
D.O.P: Dave Stuart
Graphic Effects: Dave Cadiz & Thomas Sutherland
Edited By: James Martin
Steadicam: Kevin Packer
Gaffer: Nick Ritchie
Grip: Lukasz Kurek

http://www.reelwolf.com/
www.myspace.com/reelwolf
www.myspace.com/smashbrovaz
www.myspace.com/blackcarringtonsworld

My world.

2010-07-13T11:23:00.005-04:00

WHOSE STREETS, OUR STREETS!!

2010-07-05T13:28:00.006-04:00

This is a song by a friend of mine, everybody needs to listen.

1 - 4D - Whose Streets, Our Streets (Rough)(premix).mp3
http://www.mediafire.com/file/1zgnqmm
The clean edited version is available here.
http://www.mediafire.com/?t03mxqz4hge
You can find him on facebook at:
http://www.facebook.com/esp4d

Official Shoutout to http://www.probangers.com/ for the beat.

Enough of this bullshit, all power to the people..

I finally overstand..

2010-06-18T11:49:00.006-04:00

That everything that has happened in my life was exactly what was suppose to happen. The drugs, the abuse, the betrayal.... all horrible things at the time were blessings in disguise but we often have trouble seeing the sunshine through the rain at the present time. But I knew from the moment that pregnancy test showed those two lines, no matter how many foolish people surrounded me I knew everything was gonna be okay..

I didnt overstand at the time the way of the world and how much easier life is when you give up your power to the power of the universe sometimes. Thats where the quote "God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference" really comes to life. I feel serene, courageous and wise. Thanks to the bullshit and turmoil I have been through. I used to try so hard to make things happen the way I wanted them to... but as soon as I began to let go of that, the universe took over and somehow I ended back on track. Even though I was on track the whole time, because that is what created my beautiful son who was always meant to be. I knew he was going to be from the moment I met my sons father. All the BS aside, my son was conceived with true genuine love and passion and that is what he represents in the world now. He has a heart shaped birth mark over his right upper chest area....its like he has two hearts, one inside and one outside.

The drugs, the abuse, the betrayal were all present. However, the uncondiontional love from my family and most importantly my friends overpowered all the negativity of people trying to bring to me and bring me down with. My friends are the most important people to me in the world, after my son. I have the upmost respect and love for my friends, and gratitude for them putting up with me at times! Lol.... I can be a difficult person but if I wasnt worth it, my life wouldnt be so rich with amazing people. I feel so blessed to have who I have in my life. And I thank each and everyone of them for being who they are. I dont need to name any names because they know who they are and I show them often that I appreciate them. And I have the best friend anyone could ever ask for in the world. I love you all, even those few friends I have lost for now. You know who you are, I still feel your friendship even from far away.... Stay true to yourself and LOVE.

Maintain..

2010-06-12T19:16:00.010-04:00

"Other people's opinion of you does not have to become your reality."

If you rely too much on other peoples opinions, it can have a way of tainting your own view of yourself. You are the only one who can know whats best for you and what makes you who you are. Life has a way of unfolding exactly the way its suppose to..... however sometimes we, as human as we all are, think its going the wrong way. If you are clean in your heart and pure in your thoughts then life will treat you fair, as far as the uncontrollable aspects of life go. However, what goes around does come back around so be careful what you put out there. I am, everyday of my life.

Words I feel, deep down.. to the deep part that burns with passion.

You know the one i'm talking about..

The place where music comes from..

The place where art comes from..

The place where your vision meets your intensity and becomes a passion.

The place where love lives.

"I believe that everything you do bad comes back to you. So everything that I do that's bad, I'm going to suffer for it. But in my heart, I believe what I'm doing is right. So I feel like I'm going to heaven." (Tupac Shakur)

Just a powerful thought..

2010-05-28T15:41:00.001-04:00

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace." -Jimi Hendrix

RIP Junior Alexander Manon

2010-05-17T13:40:00.009-04:00

All I wanna say is THEY DONT REALLY CARE ABOUT US. Period, end of discussion. If you think the police and policitians are really on our side, youre are living in A box...the one they created for you, and apparently you fell in!

This post isnt even inspiried by this song at all, its just one of my favorite songs and I listen to it often. It also was on my mind, after the recent event that happened in Toronto (that people seem to be forgetting ALREADY!). The death of a young individual named Junior Alexander Manon, an 18-year old man (or boy, he was so young..) who was brutally beaten to death by Toronto Police on May 5.

This is an article published in the news the day after..

"Running from the police is not a crime punishable by death in Canada. Yet this is the sentence 18-year-old Junior Alexander Manon received on the evening of May 5, 2010 when he ran from the police near York University in Toronto. And by looks of what became of the young Dominican teenager, it’s no surprise that youth like him run when confronted by Toronto police.

Around 6:30pm, Manon jumped out of a car and fled police after a random pull-over on Founders Road and Steeles. Police claim that Manon spontaneously collapsed and died of a heart attack while trying to run from them, despite witness testimonies and a pool of blood to suggest otherwise.

A witness on the scene and another passenger of the vehicle reported that: “They beat him up, he was on the floor, he wasn’t resisting. Two officers on him, punching him in the face, one kicking him in the ribs… And then five more come and jump on him… He’s not that big for seven boy’dem [cops] to be on him like that.”

Choked by her own tears, Junior’s sister Amanda Manon reported to Global News that “there was blood all over the place – he was struggling. It was a painful death, a painful death.”

The emergency call placed by the police indicated that “a man without vital signs was in need of assistance”, reported Global. Manon was later taken to York-Finch hospital where he was pronounced dead upon arrival.

The case is now being handled by the Special Investigations Unit – the supposedly “civilian agency” that oversees the police, but in actuality is heavily staffed by ex-cops, and has a nearly flawless record of exonerating officers who have killed persons in their custody. Not a single officer has ever been convicted of criminal charges for the killing of persons of their custody, despite handling more than 30 such cases since its inception.

With the SIU involved, conveniently the police are not required make a public comment on Manon’s death.

The family reported that Manon’s neck was in a brace, and that his face had exhibited signs of serious beating.

Toronto’s corporate-monopoly media has been widely circulating the story that Manon dropped dead of a heart attack, whitewashing and overshadowing the details provided by direct witnesses (see CityNews and Global Toronto). Perhaps worst of all was the Toronto Star's reporting, which said today that "Paramedics arrived at the scene to find the man with no visible injuries...". In what should constitute criminal complicity, the mainstream media is de facto providing cover for the cops until the public forgets this outrageous but not so surprising act of police terror.

There's no doubt that the Jane-Finch community, where Junior was from and was widely known, will mobilize against this outrageous killing of one of their youth. "

Written by Steve da Silva for BasicNews.ca

My sincerest, deepest condolences go to his mother, his family and his friends. I imagine there are no words to explain how it feels to lose a child, and even less overstandment for those whom have no children. I feel for this family, especially his mother and it outrages me that this kind of thing is allowed to happen. The police are the biggest organized gang in Toronto, its no fuckin wonder he ran away from them. The Toronto Police department is shameful, I have lived here 22 years and NEVER ONCE have they come to my aid in any situation, nor do they make me feel at all safe. However, I have seen first hand, my share of brutality from police (never on myself however, for I am a young white female, they dont bother me.. CHA!), from a friend being beaten up and robbed and left almost to die, to a homeless bum not harming anyone and the police hop out of their car (that WE, tax payers paid for) and introduce the bottom half of the "stick" (or baton, whatever you call it, again that we paid for) to his face, to cops trying to charge someone knowing VERY WELL that he wasnt apart of it - they just want him locked up for personal, pychologically fucked up reasons. I caught the homeless beating on tape and sent it in, but oooffffcourse they didnt show it... the news channels are in on it too! Police officers are corrupted and that is becuase we have such low standards, its easier to become a police officer than it is to work for the TTC!!! And on top of that, when you give a "man" power, he abuses it and this is what is happening. And they dont "snitch", its funny how you see 6 - 8 police and abulance workers but noone knows what really happened! LIKE WHAT THE FUCK. How do those ambulance workers sleep at night...there job is to save lives, but they watch this and allow it to happened. Why werent they stepping in to save his life after the first punch.

If you think what I am saying is preposterous, go do some research and look into it. You'll find a big ass closet full of skeletons they got locked up in there. How do I raise my son to not trust police officers, but also to stay out of their way and not get locked up. They want young black men locked up. Think about it, the ONLY FREE HEALTH CARE in the US is IN THE JAILS....... funny how that works out. They want us alive and locked up ...or killing eachother - and that right there NEEDS TO STOP. Allow me to remind you how Martin Luther King Jr. put it: "An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity." That means we need to stop fightin over stupid shit (excuse my informalness) and start becoming better people and focus on raising our children..which in turn will create a better, safer world for everyone to live in. "Almost always, the creative dedicated minority has made the world better." We have the power. I know it sounds cliche but it is the truth.

RIP JUNIOR ALEXANDER MANON

P.S. Not even mentioning, poor Micheal Jacksons story. RIP to MJ, one of the greatest artists, musicians and souls to cross our earth... he was SO great that his family got envious and corrupted him! They sucked the black out of him, bleached him and raped him for everything.. his childhood, his adulthood, his dignity, his money, his family..just to name a few. But still he tried to rise and continued to fight for his rights... the little boy who had acccuesd him of molestation cleared his name after he died..... His story is heartbreaking and so is history in general. REMEMBER HIM FOR THE BEAUTIFUL, AMAZING PERSON THAT HE WAS AND LET HIM LIVE FOREVER THROUGH HIS MUSIC. ONELOVE TO MJ.

Life outside T.O.

2010-05-15T22:03:00.024-04:00

WOW (words of wisdom) - Take two.

2010-05-09T19:03:00.002-04:00

Theres a saying that says "everytime a door closes, a window opens" but people are usually too busy lookin at the closed door to feel the beautiful breeze comin through the window....

Take a second to let that sink in.

Its a nice feeling being beautiful inside and out.

2010-05-06T11:11:00.003-04:00

"Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly, and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant; they too have their story. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love – for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment is it perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you from misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labours and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful, strive to be happy."

I keep on fallin..

2010-04-28T11:06:00.003-04:00

Ready......set......GO!!

2010-04-26T21:07:00.000-04:00

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. -- Mark Twain

RIP Guru

2010-04-20T08:39:00.002-04:00

Guru has passed away yesterday morning after a long battle with cancer. We are slowly losing all the greats, meanwhile mind-dumbing crap is in full produciton these days. Hip hop aint dead, its just becoming history...never let go of that history, hold on tight and breathe. RIP Gangstarr and thank you for your faithful service to the greater good of hip hop music. Onelove and blessings.

Follow at your own risk..

2010-04-19T21:18:00.006-04:00

So I do have to admit, I am addicted to Twitter. Not in the same way I am hooked on facebook though, we have very different relationships....

Facebook is a social networking sight that allows you to post your entire life if you wish too. Everything from photos to age, from notes and videos to every single flavor of icecream you like if you wantes. That little line that says "whats on your mind" was an oh so powerful and influential piece to facebook....and that is where Twitter takes over. Facebook is great for blasting your life to other people who may or may not wanna know (just becuase someone is on your list dont mean you got swap stories) but Twitter is optional.... kind of like this blog. If you are sittin here reading this (thank you!!!) that means you are CHOOSING to read my words, similar to Twitter where someone chooses to follow you and hear what you have to say.

Facebook is a headache that is so damn addictive, I have to close my account sometimes cuz I get too wrapped up in the excitement of everyone elses life. BACK AWAY FROM THE COMPUTER lol... Its sucking the life out of us, while we bask in the "enjoyment" we think we are getting from it. Not to say Twitter isnt, but I much prefer Twitter because of that optional element. (To be honest there are certain people on my fb I couldnt care less about, but given who they are it would be rude to not accept them.... uughh shitfacebook.). I choose to follow people on Twitter becuase I wanna stay on top of whats goin on within Toronto and/or I feel enriched on a daily basis by what they have to say. Please beleive if something big has happened in this city, ill find out hella fast through someones postings if not a mass of everyone posting the same thing lol. I do not follow celebs unless they are speaking words of wisdom, but I do follow everyone from Toronto (Much, Flow, David Miller, etc...rappers/songstresses/artists of all types, and ofcourse all my homies).

Twitter is an awesome way to express those random thoughts that hit you during different hours of the day or night, that you feel the need to get off your chest (however, it is NOT THERAPY, so keep your bipolar rollercoasters of emotions to yourself, its not a good look). It is also great for networking and promoting.....and basically keepin people updated of what youre doin (which is relativly pointless if youre jsut a normal person, but for an artist tryna build a buzz and a following its great). For the sake of your sanity though, you do not need to have constant notifications on your phone everytime someone tweets, that would drive anyone mad. Rather, I check Twitter on MY terms, when I want to..on the subway perhaps, waiting in line somewhere or just bored anywhere.

So for those of you who post a hundred statuses a day on facebook, GET TWITTER and stop annoying everyone with your babbling lol.... this way if I wanna hear it, ill follow! Oh btw, speakin of babbling FOLLOW ME @KARMACOUNTS !!

Too blessed to be stressed..

2010-04-17T21:22:00.020-04:00

"The hunger for love is much more difficult to remove than the hunger for bread." - Mother Theresa

MIC'D UP VOL.2 !!!

2010-04-14T20:57:00.003-04:00

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Jeremy Dean’s Horse Drawn Hummer Carriage!

2010-04-14T20:50:00.000-04:00

Dats whats up!!

This is absolutely brilliant. I can already hear people babbling bout how were goin backwards with this but take a look at the state of the world. We are killin it and this is a good way to create change. Better horse poop than exhaust. Not to mention the pure brilliance of the idea... like really.

When a man loves a woman..

2010-04-10T16:09:00.003-04:00

Here is an essay written by Jill Scott that kinda breaks my heart.

"My new friend is handsome, African-American, intelligent and seemingly wealthy. He is an athlete, loves his momma, and is happily married to a White woman. I admit when I saw his wedding ring, I privately hoped. But something in me just knew he didn't marry a sister. Although my guess hit the mark, when my friend told me his wife was indeed Caucasian, I felt my spirit...wince. I didn't immediately understand it. My face read happy for you. My body showed no reaction to my inner pinch, but the sting was there, quiet like a mosquito under a summer dress.

Was I jealous? Did the reality of his relationship somehow diminish his soul's credibility? The answer is not simple. One could easily dispel the wince as racist or separatist, but that's not how I was brought up. I was reared in a Jehovah's Witness household. I was taught that every man should be judged by his deeds and not his color, and I firmly stand where my grandmother left me. African people worldwide are known to be welcoming and open-minded. We share our culture sometimes to our own peril and most of us love the very notion of love. My position is that for women of color, this very common "wince" has solely to do with the African story in America.

When our people were enslaved, "Massa" placed his Caucasian woman on a pedestal. She was spoiled, revered and angelic, while the Black slave woman was overworked, beaten, raped and farmed out like cattle to be mated. She was nothing and neither was our Black man. As slavery died for the greater good of America, and the movement for equality sputtered to life, the White woman was on the cover of every American magazine. She was the dazzling jewel on every movie screen, the glory of every commercial and television show. She was unequivocally the standard of beauty for this country, firmly unattainable to anyone not of her race. We daughters of the dust were seen as ugly, nappy mammies, good for day work and unwanted children, while our men were thought to be thieving, sex-hungry animals with limited brain capacity.

We reflect on this awful past and recall that if a Black man even looked at a White woman, he would have been lynched, beaten, jailed or shot to death. In the midst of this, Black women and Black men struggled together, mourned together, starved together, braved the hoses and vicious police dogs and died untimely on southern back roads together. These harsh truths lead to what we really feel when we see a seemingly together brother with a Caucasian woman and their children. That feeling is betrayed. While we exert efforts to raise our sons and daughters to appreciate themselves and respect others, most of us end up doing this important work alone, with no fathers or like representatives, limited financial support (often court-enforced) and, on top of everything else, an empty bed. It's frustrating and it hurts!

Our minds do understand that people of all races find genuine love in many places. We dig that the world is full of amazing options. But underneath, there is a bite, no matter the ointment, that has yet to stop burning. Some may find these thoughts to be hurtful. That is not my intent. I'm just sayin'."
(Courtesy of MediaTakeOut.com)

I happen to like dark skin men, its just like some people like tall man or skinny men. I never really had to put much thought into it, its just like that. I also happen to think interracial relationships are beautiful, to see a white man with a black women is so beautiful and vice versa. So when I hear someone speak of white women being with black men as something less than beautiful it makes me "wince", it hurts. We have finally gotten to a point in this world where races are able to mingle and love freely, free of judgement or goverment imposed restrictions (there are still some religous and mindset barriers however but the choice is still there). And thats just it, we are all human. We are not black or white or asian or african or caucasian, we are one people who live on the same earth, under the same sun with the same colour blood runnin through our veins. It is also incredibly beautiful to see a beautiful strong black man with a a beautiful strong black woman and their children, but to imply its the only kind of beauty would be deeply dismaying. Also, I think mixed children, mixed with any races are so incredibly beautiful; each with a unique background and look, unique to each family.

Its like prejudice in any situation, why are we in this day being punished for the actions of those in the past. I dont blame every black man for the pain and disgrace my sons father brought, marrying my ex-best friend and not takin care of his own. No, because I overstand that any person of any race or gender is capable of both good and bad. I realize that slavery was very real and I appreciate her whole perspective on the situation, but why am I as a white women getting looks, that I know stem from the same pool of feelings within black women. As if, I must be doin something sneaky and wrong to be gettin the attention of a handsome, beautiful, intelligent black man; when infact its black men who prey on white women (in some cases) for our innocence (or lack there of) and naivity.

If this had been written by anyone else, it wouldnt hurt as much but this is beautiful, strong, well-educated, amazingly talented women whom I have much resepct and admiration for. I'm not tryin to sit here and disect her words or judge her, I simply wanted to share my thoughts on the subject as well. Onelove.

The Awakening..

2010-04-06T08:17:00.003-04:00

By Sonny Carroll

There comes a time in your life when you finally get it ... When in the midst of all your fears and insanity you stop dead in your tracks and somewhere the voice inside your head cries out "ENOUGH! Enough fighting and crying or struggling to hold on." And, like a child quieting down after a blind tantrum, your sobs begin to subside, you shudder once or twice, you blink back your tears and through a mantle of wet lashes you begin to look at the world from a new perspective.

..........This is your awakening.

You realize that it is time to stop hoping and waiting for something or someone to change, or for happiness safety and security to come galloping over the next horizon. You come to terms with the fact that there aren't always fairytale endings (or beginnings for that matter) and that any guarantee of "happily ever after" must begin with you. Then a sense of serenity is born of acceptance.
So you begin making your way through the "reality of today" rather than holding out for the "promise of tomorrow." You realize that much of who you are and the way you navigate through life is, in great part, a result of all the social conditioning you've received over the course of a lifetime. And you begin to sift through all the nonsense you were taught about :
- how you should look and how much you should weigh,
- what you should wear and where you should shop,
- where you should live or what type of car you should drive,
- who you should sleep with and how you should behave,
- who you should marry and why you should stay,
- the importance of bearing children or what you owe your family,

Slowly you begin to open up to new worlds and different points of view. And you begin re-assessing and re-defining who you are and what you really believe in. And you begin to discard the doctrines you have outgrown, or should never have practiced to begin with.

You accept the fact that you are not perfect ,and that not everyone will love appreciate or approve of who or what you are... and that's OK... they are entitled to their own views and opinions. And, you come to terms with the fact that you will never be a size 5 or a "perfect 10".... Or a perfect human being for that matter... and you stop trying to compete with the image inside your head or agonizing over how you compare. And, you take a long look at yourself in the mirror and you make a promise to give yourself the same unconditional love and support you give so freely to others. Then a sense of confidence is born of self-approval.

And, you stop maneuvering through life merely as a "consumer" hungry for your next fix, a new dress, another pair of shoes or looks of approval and admiration from family, friends or even strangers who pass by. Then you discover that it is truly in "giving" that we receive, and that the joy and abundance you seek grows out of the giving. And you recognize the importance of "creating" and "contributing" rather than "obtaining" and "accumulating."

And you give thanks for the simple things you've been blessed with, things that millions of people upon the earth can only dream about - a full refrigerator, clean running water, a soft warm bed, the freedom of choice and the opportunity to pursue your own dreams.

And you begin to love and to care for yourself. You stop engaging in self-destructive behaviors, including participating in dysfunctional relationships. You begin eating a balanced diet, drinking more water and exercising. And because you've learned that fatigue drains the spirit and creates doubt and fear, you give yourself permission to rest. And just as food is fuel for the body, laughter is fuel for the spirit and so you make it a point to create time for play.

Then you learn about love and relationships - how to love, how much to give in love, when to stop giving, and when to walk away. And you allow only the hands of a lover who truly loves and respects you to glorify you with his touch. You learn that people don't always say what they mean or mean what they say, intentionally or unintentionally, and that not everyone will always come through... and interestingly enough, it's not always about you. So, you stop lashing out and pointing fingers or looking to place blame for the things that were done to you or weren't done for you. And you learn to keep your Ego in check and to acknowledge and redirect the destructive emotions it spawns - anger, jealousy and resentment.

You learn how to say "I was wrong" and to forgive people for their own human frailties. You learn to build bridges instead of walls and about the healing power of love as it is expressed through a kind word, a warm smile or a friendly gesture. And, at the same time, you eliminate any relationships that are hurtful or fail to uplift and edify you. You stop working so hard at smoothing things over and setting your needs aside. You learn that feelings of entitlement are perfectly OK and that it is your right to want or expect certain things.

And you learn the importance of communicating your needs with confidence and grace. You learn that the only cross to bear is the one you choose to carry and that eventually martyrs are burned at the stake. Then you learn to distinguish between guilt, and responsibility and the importance of setting boundaries and learning to Say NO. You learn that you don't know all the answers, it's not your job to save the world and that sometimes you just need to Let Go.

Moreover, you learn to look at people as they really are and not as you would want them to be, and you are careful not to project your neediness or insecurities onto a relationship. You learn that you will not be more beautiful, more intelligent, more lovable or important because of the man on your arm or the child that bears your name. You learn that just as people grow and change, so it is with love and relationships, and that that not everyone can always love you the way you would want them to. So you stop appraising your worth by the measure of love you are given. And suddenly you realize that it's wrong to demand that someone live their life or sacrifice their dreams just to serve your needs, ease your insecurities, or meet "your" standards and expectations. You learn that the only love worth giving and receiving is the love that is given freely without conditions or limitations. And you learn what it means to love. So you stop trying to control people, situations and outcomes. You learn that "alone" does not mean "lonely" and you begin to discover the joy of spending time "with yourself" and "on yourself." Then you discover the greatest and most fulfilling love you will ever know - Self Love. And so it comes to pass that, through understanding, your heart heals; and now all new things are possible.

Moving along, you begin to avoid Toxic people and conversations. And you stop wasting time and energy rehashing your situation with family and friends. You learn that talk doesn't change things and that unrequited wishes can only serve to keep you trapped in the past. So you stop lamenting over what could or should have been and you make a decision to leave the past behind. Then you begin to invest your time and energy to affect positive change. You take a personal inventory of all your strengths and weaknesses and the areas you need to improve in order to move ahead, you set your goals and map out a plan of action to see things through.

You learn that life isn't always fair and you don't always get what you think you deserve, and you stop personalizing every loss or disappointment. You learn to accept that sometimes bad things happen to good people and that these things are not an act of God... but merely a random act of fate.

And you stop looking for guarantees, because you've learned that the only thing you can really count on is the unexpected and that whatever happens, you'll learn to deal with it. And you learn that the only thing you must truly fear is the great robber baron of all time - FEAR itself. So you learn to step right into and through your fears, because to give into fear is to give away the right to live life on your terms. You learn that much of life truly is a self-fulfilling prophesy and you learn to go after what you want and not to squander your life living under a cloud of indecision or feelings of impending doom.

Then, YOU LEARN ABOUT MONEY... the personal power and independence it brings and the options it creates. And you recognize the necessity to create your own personal wealth. Slowly, you begin to take responsibility for yourself by yourself and you make yourself a promise to never betray yourself and to never ever settle for less than your heart's desire. And a sense of power is born of self-reliance. And you live with honor and integrity because you know that these principles are not the outdated ideals of a by-gone era but the mortar that holds together the foundation upon which you must build your life. And you make it a point to keep smiling, to keep trusting and to stay open to every wonderful opportunity and exciting possibility. Then you hang a wind chime outside your window to remind yourself what beauty there is in Simplicity.

Finally, with courage in your heart and with God by your side you take a stand, you FAKE a deep breath and you begin to design the life you want to live as best as you can.

A word about the Power of Prayer: In some of my darkest, most painful and frightening hours, I have prayed, not for the answers to my prayers or for material things, but for my "God" to help me find the strength, confidence and courage to persevere; to face each day and to do what I must do.

Remember this:- You are an expression of the almighty. The spirit of God resides within you and moves through you. Open your heart, speak to that spirit and it will heal and empower you.

My "God" has never failed me.

Signs and such..

2010-03-17T20:33:00.002-04:00

I have never been HUGE on astrology or zodiac signs and shit but I have a few friends who are. I do love reading my horoscope, but I dont believe in just reading any random one from the newspaper, I feel like im being tricked by some dumb idiot (prolly the same guy who writes the fortunes inside the cookies, I got a fortune once that said "the world is big" - like how is that a fortune lol). Anyways, my friend Kiona put me on this site and I wanted to share with you...
Its called Boothstars.com. Created by Phil Booth, here is an article written about him.

So I started doing some research and learned many things about my signs and what they say about me (most characteristics seem very accurate). I am a Capricorn (Dec 22 to Jan 19) which means Sea-goat or mountain-goat. Capricorn is ruled by the planet Saturn which means what idk yet... lol. We tend to be compatible with others caps, virgos or taurus (because they're all Earth signs). Capricorn is an Earth sign, the earth sign is considered a negative, introvert, feminine sign. Capricorn is a transpersonal sign meaning we are principally aware of and concerned with humanitarian and existential concerns (rather than societal or individual concerns). Capricorn is a cardinal sign which is associated with initiation, creativity and leadership

I was born in the year of the year of the Rabbit (Yin, 4th Trine, Fixed Element Wood), my specific year is also associated with the fire element. The Rabbit is also ascociated with the colour green (my eyes), the direction east and the season of spring (my favourite, what a coincidence lol ). The time of the rabit is 5am - 7am...

Im gonna be honest and say I dont really get it what it all means. Like I understand that where the planets were lined up when you were born plays a huge part in who you are, personality wise.. I actaully know someone who was born on the same day, same year as me....I am curious to get to know her to see if she is just like me! Lol.. is that how it works? Wouldnt mind some light shed..

WOW was today ever beautiful, 17 degrees in March! The beaches in Toronto were packed today, but I managed to find a nice spot. Hope to see some more sun tomorrow! One love. Hali Lee.

I LOVE TORONTO.

2010-03-10T11:28:00.000-05:00

100 million dollars? WOW.. I genuinely wonder where that came from.

On another note, I LOVE TORONTO.

Born, raised and living.

Shit happens..

2010-03-08T09:42:00.015-05:00

We are the world.

2010-03-02T10:30:00.001-05:00

If all these people can come together and stand as one for a belief or cause worthy of standing, why is it so hard for regular people to come together. Why cant people stand up together, why was it on MLK to do all that, and now people cant seem to anything except attack eachother. We are no different then the people of Haiti. We are the world, living on the same earth and under the same sun. Why cant we do this for the greater good of humanity? Our whole world is going to shit, why can we only help Haiti? I feel like this Haiti show is goin on a bit long... like there was an eath quake in Chilli this weekend.. did anyone even notice amid the chaos? Whats so special about Haiti? (Well first of all, that was no natural disaster. It was a man made sonic boom that was formed under the ocean. Second, Haiti has the next gold mine of oil hidden away under all that poverty. And third, Haiti has been in serious poverty for so many years, life isnt really that different for them. Why all of a sudden does everyone care so much?) I feel like this Haiti thing is a showcase to make the media (and their chosen representatives.. and when I refer to "them" I speak only of the illuuuuminati which is behind it all.) seem gracious and generous... when in reality its all a show to make regular people obey and follow. Dont get me wrong, I think its amazing what they've done here, I am just not buying it one hundred percent.

Avatar..

2010-02-24T15:15:00.005-05:00

So. I fiiinally went to see Avatar in 3D yesterday.... the thrill of the movie still hasnt worn off. Now dont mistake, I am a movie junkie.. I watched this movie with my boy Junia mooooonths ago on bootleg, and while he was really into the story.. I kinda of got distracted from the story due to very my high expectations of the graphics (which of course didnt live up on bootleg). The movie was amaaazing in theatres though, defintily the best movie experience of my life and at the end of it all I felt so good. Totally worth the ridiculous price (but we got free popcorn and pop cuz it was Tuesday... boooooooya!) and the mild headache/dizziness I got from the 3D glasses. Otherwise, it was perfect!

And uummmm yeah, fuck Pocohontas. This movie was so much more than that. The story line was obviosuly similar but the concepts they touched on were more than just falling in love and taking native land. The idea of using the tree of Eywa to heal is so powerful to me. By sitting (on the ground, which is vital for meditation of any kind... connects your spirit with the earth) around the tree all together and holding arms (connects the energy of each to create a much more powerful energy of the whole), swaying back and forth.......they are CHANNELING their energy. If you know me, you might be sick of hearing about energy by now but this movie really drew a beautiful picture of hows its done. When people come together with good vibes, it creates more good vibes.... the more you focus and concentrate on the energy, the more powerful it becomes.

The concept of connecting with the animals and the earth is very real. The concept of the forbiden love...wasnt reeeeallly THAT forbidden, there was one scene where they showed that the love bond from the Eywa had already happened and some were displeased, but after that all was well. Hardly what I call a plot line.. lol. The first Na'Vi scene where he starts to run is very real as well....think about what that must feel like. The whole concept of destroying life for money is so real too. It is so sad, but chances are if this situation were to present itself in this day, chances are wed be blowing them the fuck away too.............. [Money is the root of most evil, organized religion handles the rest.] It breaks my heart to say such an awful thing, but as it is right now, the negative energy in this world is going alot stronger in the most powerful than the posivitive. The concepts of the bonds between animal and The People are all oriented around energy, connecting the energies of two to become one... a much more powerful, bonded energy. The movie was just wonderful, an inspiration to the life we should be leaning towards. SKY PEOPLE TAKE NOTES.

The director of this movie had the idea for it since the early 90's but the technology just wasnt developed enough yet for his vision. He is also the director of the movie Titanic, which speaks for itself. The acting in this movie is also something to talk about. My particular favourite would be that of the leading lady Zoe Saldana who played Neytiri. The scene where she is over her fathers body definitly was intense, amongst many others.... You really feel the intensity of what The People stand for and believe in from the actors acting abilities. Although, I am suprised they didnt have a scene where Neytiri dives off a rock into the waterfall, that would have added some Pochahontas to it for real lol. All in all, movie was done very well and I am a HUGE fan (I am not one of those, Lord Of The Rings, HP, Twilight fanatics... just Avatar.).

"It is hard to fill a cup that is already full." - Mo'at

WOW (words of wisdom) - Take one.

2010-02-22T16:44:00.003-05:00

People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing – that’s why we recommend it daily.

Serenity..

2010-02-22T16:27:00.007-05:00

Thank God granted me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can and the wisdom to know the difference. Thank you God.

Lakeshore, Toronto, Ontario. My serenity..

I am who I am and I love it..

2010-02-15T21:41:00.000-05:00

Speak up or shut up. Anything in between is unneccessary. - Me

To love or not to love..

2010-02-14T04:06:00.004-05:00

Sometimes I really wonder - Is it really better to have loved and lost, than never to have loved at all? I read a quote today on twitter (retweeted by @RevRunWisdom) sayin "Those who fight 4 love over and over and get hurt are betta off then those who give up and neva know what couldve happened." Is this true? I really hope this is true..

I am hopelessly devoted to love, in all its forms. I am a lover, not a fighter. And I have the upmost desire to not participate in the hurting of others.... But somehow I keep hurting, seemingly at the expense of not hurting others. Or maybe I just need to accept that certain people will never change. One must have compassion for others. I have compassion for all but especially those who hide behind their insecurities and fears. I have compassion, I have compassion...

I dont think the statement "fight for love" is the right choice of words, maybe "never give up on" or "keep standing up for"..but fighting should not be apart of love. Fight means battle, struggle or angry argument. I dont want anything to do with all that. I want to love, to love endlessly; relish in faithfullness and devotion. I want that all or nothing love. Not the "cant live without" love but the type of love that doesnt know anything else. That moment you meet someone and your life will never be the same kinda love. That kinda love that makes your heart skip a beat and the world around you disappears kinda love. The kind of love that makes a man tell all his friends hes found the one kinda love. That love that no matter what happens you know youre gonna get through.

Is it better to go through life not being hurt but not loving.. or is it better to feel both the pain and the love? Atleast that way you know youre alive. I feel pain inflicted by others cruel intentions all the time. I feel the pain of people who are going through things, when it doesnt even have anything to do with me. I dont choose to feel, I just do. In my head I question what it all means but in my heart I know that I would never trade my sensitivity and compassion for a cold heart. It hurts me just thinking about hurting someone. I dont overstand at all how people hurt people..

One of the scariest things in life might be giving your heart to someone, not knowing if you`ll end up hurt. I am a firm believer that honesty and trust go hand in hand; you cannot have one without the other. Without honesty, trust cannot be present and without trust a relationship cannot grow. To be able to give your heart to someone you must be honest with them and trust them. I found a quote by Mother Theresa saying "If you love until it hurts, youll feel no more hurt, just more love." How much hurting must you take before it stops hurting and turns to love. That is the concept I am working with here, no matter how much hurt I feel, I will continue to dish out nothin but love and positivity...until eventually (ideally) that hurt will turn into a feeling love for all eternity. Love so much it hurts, until it doesnt hurt anymore...... hmmmmmmmm, I am not sure I have fully grasped this yet. But yet, even after all the pain, giving my heart to someone is still an option...for the possibility of eternal love is way more intriguing to me than the gauruntee of living a life without love.

This brings us to our final topic in relation to love and pain. The dreaded day women all over the world feel inadequate if they are without a lover. The day men get anxiety attacks and stores make the quota for the rest of the year. Some call this day "Singles Awareness Day" which makes sense, becuase if youre single you defintly become aware this time of the year. Just because you are single though, does not mean that noone wants you, it simply means you havent found the right person yet. There is nothing depressing about this. Learn to love yourself everyday of your life and loving others will come easy. Do "you" the best you can and eventually someone will come along and want to turn that you into "us".... thats real talk.

Just have faith and feel the love around you even if noones there...
Embrace being alone and never allow love to get you down.
Rather than falling, choose to STAND IN LOVE FOR ALL ETERNITY.
thats where im headed.

RIP Dolla

2010-02-09T20:41:00.001-05:00

RIP DOLLA Born Roderick Anthony Burton II, 21 from Atlanta was shot in the head as he and several other people stood near the center's La Cienega Boulevard entrance of the Beverly Center in L.A. Although its not in the police report the shooting is assumed to be gang-related. After the shooting, Burton was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center a few blocks from the mall, where he died. Burton was an up-and-coming rapper who had recorded several singles. He was in town to work on his first album, slated to be released this summer on Jive Records. Although mixed up in some negativity, this man was very young and talented and his heart was good. The gun violence must stop. Guns dont kill people, PEOPLE KILL PEOPLE. STOP the violence and spread the love.

This clip from Rap City is one of my favorites, when I first heard this he had already died and I was heartborken at the worlds loss of this beautiful mind and spirit.

Rest In Peace November 25, 1987 – May 18, 2009

Happy Birthday Bob..

2010-02-06T23:16:00.005-05:00

Its 7:45 pm. Watching Shottas and ....!

I want to take this time pay resepct and to reminsce..

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROBERT "NESTA" MARLEY BERHANE SELASSIE!

February 6, 1945 – May 11, 1981

This man is the man who showed the world the ways of reggae music and the Rastafari movement. He is most widely known for the beautiful music he has made throughout his life but he also did amazing things for the minds of people in Jamaica and throughout the world. The mindset is a hard thing to change but Bob Marleys words of peace and love had a great effect on alot of people and still do to this day. Bob will live forever though his music and the messages within. Respect to one of the greatest musicians of all time.

So exactly one year ago today, I was driving up through the mountains of Jamaica to the house where Bob grew up in to pay respect to his grave. Bob is buried 7 feet ABOVE the ground and is in a room where no pictures or shoes are allowed, we were allowed in to view and pay resepct and that is it (my girl is an artist and she left a painting of Bob on his grave for him, so beautiful).

It was quite the experience and the celebration was live! We had the honour to have a tour by the infamous 'Captain Crazy' (if you havent heard of him, youtube him!) who just crazed up the experience to another level. After the trip through the tourist attractions we went off road to some wild marijuana fields, it was a dry season so they werent that high, but man oh man.... were we ever! LOL it was the second highest day of my life (second after the Ottawa trip for the marijuana protest on Parlaiment Hill, but thats another story)... totally worth the 4 hour drive into the mountains.

Jamaica was amazing, once you get used to the locals youll do jus fine (by the end of the week, guys walked up to me and turned right back around without me havin to say a word! I had mastered the look on my face to say "this white girls not havin it so DO NOT EVEN TRY"...lmao I was pretty impressed wit myself lol)...

Our hotel was right downtown Ocho Rios, so downtown that we had locals sittin by our pool at night lol... slightly frightening at times but mostly very entertaining. It was a very humbling experience. One of the highlights of our many meals, was a trip to "Evita's" for dinner. The place was so beautiful and the service was intensly excellent. While we waited for our exquisitly cooked meal, we browsed the many frames on the walls containing photos of all sorts of celebrities (from LL Cool J to the Rolling Stones). The service was so excellent we had to tip our waiter 50% of the bill because the service was really THAT excellent lol... He basically waited on us hand and foot while we sat overlooking the most beautiful nighttime view I have ever seen in my life.

We went out four of the seven nights we were there and omg was that ever terrifying LOL... Im not gonna lie. I am a smallish blonde female goin to a club in JA, I remember the bartender saying "I know you're underage, what would you like?" I tried to protest that I was definiltly over 19, even over 21 but she wouldnt hear it.. all she wanted to know was what drink I wanted lol..... that killed me man, I love it. They have rules and laws, which are basically there to enforce if needed. Thats the way I saw it atleast..

We took another trip up into the mountains, except this time by horse back. We were blessed to be able to take a private trip with a rasta man and another blessed Jamaican man who took good care of us. Going in car is one thing, but going by horse back is a totally different experience. The trip was amazing, the horses were amazing, the scenery was amazing. At the top, we stopped and relaxed and smoked a few tings while enjoying the view. On our way back down, we took a dip in the ocean.

The most amazing of all was the waterfalls though. We went to Duns River Falls, but I look forward to finding more natural waterfalls next time I go. The beach on the bottom was so beautiful and the trip up the waterfall was definitly one of the best experiences of my life. I left the experience feeling like ten years had been added to my life. It was a life-giving experience.

I serisouly gotta run now though, its 11:15 and I got to get my ass out of the house and head downtown. Have a good night everyone. Onelove and bless! H