Tom Petty gets key to Gainesville, Fla. “refugee” and “free fallin’” are two of my all-time favorite songs. hogtown has many notables (especially athletes including one i raced against in high school, jearl miles-clark, and then there’s legacy of bo diddley and the unfortunate situation of muddy waters’ now incarcerated daughter who i played bball [...]

three 6 mafia get mtv reality show w…t…f? should we be scared? maybe not. after all, nothing can be more embarrassing and set “folks” back any more than vh1′s horrifying “flavor of love” or “laffy taffy.” and today’s music: 09.21.06 octane coffee bar afternoon playlist bitter sweet symphony – the verve soul food – martina [...]

so i was browsing engadget.com when i came across this entry about a contest to win a preloaded zune, where i noticed this graphic for this band1 which looked a lot like this logo for this contest that i wrote about in this entry? hmmmm. 1they have a track called "dirty laundry" which has a [...]

current music: a family affair – sly and the family stone on virgin radio groove http://www.eastatlantastrut.org The East Atlanta Village Strut is the neighborhood’s biggest party for people of all ages. Jump-start the day with the 5K Run/Walk, strut your stuff at the parade, or just join the crowd in the Village for music, art, [...]

Professor Emeritus Walter Morris-Hale Dies, from Smith News I received this email today: A memorial service to celebrate the life of Walter Morris-Hale, Professor Emeritus of Government, will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2006, at 2:00 p. m. in the Helen Hills Hills Chapel at Smith College. There will be a reception at the [...]

listening to: In the Meantime – Spacehog According the My Rhapsody, recently I’ve listened the most to the following albums: 1. Corinne Bailey Rae – Corinne Bailey Rae 2. Phrenology – The Roots 3. Anything – Kinnie Starr 4. Loose – Nelly Furtado 5. 6 Years Of Paradise – House Music Compilation 6. Restoration – [...]

A Case of the Mondays… Well, I don’t have a case of the Mondays, but I did enjoy this playlist I made up. The blues singers give ode to Monday the best (my faves are Mississippi John Hurt, he has an awesome spoken intro, and Albert King) with Tegan and Sara and the Bangles pulling [...]

put batteries in mp3 player. check playlist. get lawnmower. fill with gas. wave to nosy elderly neighbor across street. mow.the.grass. joy.

love of my life – erykah badu on youtube.com, on metacafe It ain’t about money cause we all make dollarsThat’s why I walk with my head upwhen I hear wack rhymes I get fed upRap is like a set-up, a lot of gamesa lot of suckas with colorful namesI’m so-and-so, I’m this, I’m thathuh, but [...]

especially to lynne d. johnson for her beautifully designed + well-written + timely blog and to tiffani b. brown for always being on the top of all that tech stuff and whatnot. some of the bloggers i read regularly and some i’ve slept on like rod 2.0. he did a great short and precise summary [...]

it is black pride weekend here in atlanta, supposedly the largest gathering of gay black folks in the world. hopefully some of us are using this time together to really reflect on how willie ninja helped increase the visibility of lgbt folks of color via showcasing sheer showmanship. i participated in the black pride festivities [...]

1. Corinne Bailey Rae – Put Your Records On 2. Jaguar Wright – Free 3. Teena Marie – I’m Still In Love 4. Syleena Johnson – Guess What 5. Aaliyah – Are You That Somebody 6. Tanya Stephens – Can’t Breathe 7. The Roots featuring Jill Scott – You Got Me (Live) 8. Zap Mama [...]