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Now it is not a secret that I'm a smart ass, or that I pretty much have an answer to just about anything said within hearing distance. And fine, I know most have already come to pass judgment on me. Which I don't really have too much of a problem with. I may come off as arrogant or pigheaded, which I probably am, but let me assure you it's not in the degree that I let on. But there is a side of me I hope I can share with you and be able to express myself about freely. (Not because I feel like I'll be persecuted for it, but because I don't feel like anyone can relate.) I do have an intellectual side, and I love hearing other's opinions and ideas, because they will either strengthen or alter my resolve. [[Yes, I am rambling.]] In the end, all I'm saying is don't close yourself off to the world around you, past or present. You must be ever vigilant and stand squarely on your views. Don't be afraid to think, great moments do not come to people who are unwilling to break the barriers of the box and explore the world around them. "Just because something doesn't do what you planned it to do doesn't mean it's useless." Do not just sit inanimately as the world passes you by. Every one of us has a calling, everyone of us has a responsibility that we must learn to take up, whether we know it now or not, we should all embrace the fact that all of us are here for a purpose. The journey of life is to seek out that purpose and watch it be fulfilled. "Start by doing what is necessary, then do what's possible, and suddenly you are doing the impossible." Believe in what compels you. Embrace what moves you, and makes you an individual. And Protect what means most to you.

Now with all of that said, I'm going to introduce another Def Poetry Jam poem. Probably the best one I can ever show you. I've had to listen to this so many times before I fully understood it. The poet is Saul Williams, and he should be the poet laureate of America. If you have no idea what that is, find out.

So here it is, my ace in hand....

Coded Language - Saul Williams

Drum role please...

The winners are.... in third place: a tie between Brittney and Kim. For no complicated reason other than, I know them and they deserve it. :] Congrats to you two.
Second place goes to Brian T. His simply page really caught my attention, because it wasn't too gaudy, but it did enough to show who this person was. Seems like a very interesting individual who has something to say. Congrats to Mr T.
First goes to........




drum role please......


Arnold. His... very long about me along with his videos and pictures show a very interesting side to him and show a lot of passion, albeit a very superficial passion, a passion nonetheless. Wayta go you, and your car racing.....

Yisel's Song

I am doing a review of Yisel Casteñeira's song analysis of If Everyone Cared - Nickelback. Yisel's introduction was rather well. Nice and clean and to the point. She has a slight slip of when she says: "This song is kind of a call of action". Be assertive and have a strong conviction to what you are saying. "Because it isn't enough these days to question authority. You've got to speak with it, too." Yisel writes very well, which I'm ashamed to say, am surprised at, but she sure does make me swallow my words, or rather, my thoughts. She did a very good job in doing her research. She shows a lot of passion by doing her homework and reading up on what the music video shows. Finally the conclusion is very good, strong and it leaves little room for change. I think Yisel deserves a C though, because that is just how I grade.













....She deserves no less than an A.

Before my next prompt

I haven't been online in a while to go check out some Def Poetry Jam. And today I just happened to find this poem that hit me hard. So many familiar names who's works I've read, and a hell of a lot more that will become known to me. Very strong words and an even stronger love for the art of poetry.



Gemineye "Poetic Bloodline"

Now this one is by the same poet. And I hope you'll like this Tasha-baby. It's your favourite type. Promoting thought.



Gemineye "Penny for Your Thoughts"

No Child Able to Learn

Personally, I have no real stance on the whole FCAT, and I guess in an indirect way to NCLB. I went to private school my entire life, but I do understand the incredible disdain by parents, students, and teachers. Students feel that the teachers from elementary to, I believe is 11th grade, focus entirely way too much time on the FCAT and how to pass it with a decent enough score. The teachers, well at least the good ones worth the salt, are disgruntled, because their entire style and way of teaching is thrown out the window, so that they could either keep their jobs, or get a nice little bonus in the end. Parents then feel like their children are being cheated out of a genuine authentic education. I sort of agree with them, but again, I can't actually have a feel for it, because I haven't really heard both sides.

I do kind of agree that it does take a lot from a genuine education. But I also believe that it is a milestone in the betterment of education. Does it have it's flaws? Of course. But should we really scrap it? No. I think it should be revised in a few details. Also, I think it should be dropped from federal involvement, to a state issue. Let the state take care of their own education, and just have America watch over them, and if they see one state lagging behind then, step in and revamp their schooling. My presidential candidates (McCain & Romney)are both for NCLB, but a revamped version. They both agree that it was a good attempt to better or education system.

Now finally, I am a huge fan of Def Poetry Jam. I hope I was the one that introduced it to you. And of course I can't leave without having my own little show. So here it is: Javon Johnson with Elementary.

Helping to Promote Thought

In keeping with Tasha Baby's everlasting message to promote thought, I decided to post up a video, with a theme of just that. And yes, I am making up for the lack of panache my last blog had. This is a video of yet, another Def Poetry Jam, but this time not of Taylor Mali, but of Steve Coleman. He's better at promoting thought more than I can, so here it is: I Want To Hear A Poem - Steve Coleman

North American Union and the 'destruction' of the world

I won't be so arrogant to say that I was one of the few who had heard of the North American Union, but I haven't heard all about it, in all it's splendor and glory. Now to discuss the video clip, which I will watch or just ask you to lend it to me.

I understand the point of the movie is to shock and inspire you to become more aware of what's going on in the world, but I think it stretched itself a bit much. Nonetheless, it did it's job and will inspire many to do just what it was hoping for. Now the whole North American Union conspiracy. Yes, I have heard of it, and did not pay it much attention, because I had heard it as a conspiracy theory deal. Now, if it were true, I don't really see a problem with a union to basically help now two countries, because not only is Mejico down the crapper, but America is swirling down the porcelain express.

The whole idea of an organized world where there is no more useless and pointless worlds sounds good to me, and if it only means, the only fighting that takes place, is by anarchistic stooges then, hey why not. The whole corruption and authoritarian govts thing I think is like the worst case scenario. I think just as much as we fear it, the leaders of the world fear it even more. So I really think they will take major steps to prevent and squash any such antics.

NOW, the whole media leading my life thing. I've already expressed myself on this issue. Yes, the weak-minded, the incredibly gullible, and desperately seeking love/attention of the world may be manipulated by it. Hell, I may have been victim to it. But to the degree the video, or anyone *cough*tashababy*cough* says, nahhhh.

Now, since my blog lacks pinache and pretty different coloured, underlined words or pictures and videos, I apologize. Oh look at that. Jaja.