The Wealthy Kid

Hurry Up and BUY!

2011-12-21T00:35:00.000-08:00

This movie is epic.

I Know

2011-11-03T21:44:00.000-07:00

I know, this blog has started to become sort of a diary again— I apologize to those who stumble upon thinking otherwise.

Frankly, I needed an avenue to exhale, because I feel like no one actively listens to me anymore. Though I've been feeling that way for a very long time now.

I've masturbated four times this week— I'll explain,
Having a hard time adjusting to pain.

I tell people about the dark, shadowy, veil that has seemed to envelope my life lately, and they brush it off. It's not like I'm under some dark cloud, or I'm depressed, It's like I am literally walking around with a thin sheet of dark, but transparent, silk in front of my eyes. My life seems to be enveloped in this film. It's making it difficult for me to be present and enjoy the moment.

I think I used to do that. I hope I used to do that.

But now, everything seems to the same. Everything seems like a blur.

I'm not depressed now, but I don't feel like I have anything to live for. I don't feel like I need anything, so I do everything for the sake of other people.

How can I feel the void in my heart, if I feel like I am not fit for it to be filled?

Interesting

2011-11-01T16:29:00.000-07:00

So today they left, which is okay. They didn't end up going back to the far away place, but only 80 miles away.

Still too far for my fancy, but I did enjoy my time with them. I also enjoyed seeing her.

I do hope and pray that everything goes well in their current location, that way she-- they, won't be so far away.

For now, all I have is a beaded bracelet that she left behind.

I'll be visiting soon.

Realizing

2011-10-31T21:01:00.000-07:00

Finally coming to the realization that my imperfections make me an unfit mate for her, causes me to open my eyes to all of the beautiful women around me.

One in particular, an amazing young lady that sparks my fancy. From the first time I met her, I wanted to get to know her more. I was instantly tossed into my 'shy guy mode'. A state where I try not to look her in the face, consciously avoiding staring too deeply in her eyes.

She laughs at all of my jokes, and asks me any little old question, just to make me feel smart.

She's even interested in my business. Girl's are never interested in what I do for a living, they look at me like I'm weird, just because I don't work for anyone and I have an ounce of ambition.

I definitely hope she doesn't leave too soon, because I would love to take it there.

Take Care.

Feelings.

2011-09-23T02:09:00.000-07:00

I’m just sayin’, you could do better
Tell me have you heard that lately
I’m just sayin’ you could do better
And I’ll start hatin’, only if you make me.

BuyMeThis: Adidas JS Wings Camouflage

2011-09-18T15:18:00.001-07:00

Only $180, Sweet! Besides, who doesn't like walking around with what looks like shit on their feet?

Like I Do

2010-04-24T22:24:00.001-07:00

What a nice day, today.

As I stood their talking to her I got this strong urge to pick her up and carry her in my arms like a husband would his wife.

Thanks urge.

I swooped her up and carried her outside. Gave her a kiss on the forehead. She so fragile, and open. Then we started talking about the movies, and she asked me to check the showtimes.

Five minutes passed and I realized that I was still standing there holding her in my arms.
I had to drop her.

Hoe was heavy.

She walked away, I said bye and I love you.

I just she knows that

he can't love her like I do.

And that he don't love her, like i do.

Smile Mike (*Bear With Me)

2010-04-14T00:36:00.001-07:00

This juice is like crack. Seriously.

While I was working today my home-skillets thought I was just plain crazy. I couldn't stop talking, moving, or whatever! First day on my fresh juice fast and I already feel like I am fresh out of elementary school.

This is bizarre. I just hope I'm able to contain this youthful spurt without annoying people that are around me.

I am already seeing my vitiligo subside back to normal, and the lymph nodes did not bother me today. If I keep this up, there will be no lymphoma in my future, but in the meanwhile, #bearwithme.

Smile Mike :-D

RetroSuperFuture -- Ooh Lala.

2010-04-05T12:28:00.000-07:00

Before RetroSuperFuture released their matte superflattop's I was never a sunglasses person.

To be honest, the Sun never bothered me unless I looked straight at him. But um--- these glasses are just haute.

Anything from Retro Super Future will set you back at least $175, so save your pennies.

Rihanna "Rated R" ALBUM REVIEW - TheWealthyKid

2009-11-17T00:20:00.000-08:00

Earlier this year when news got around of Rihanna working on her new album, I got really excited
(an annoyed kind of excited). She described the project as being more "Edgy" than her massively successful
Third album, Good Girl Gone Bad. She described it as having more "Shut Up and Drive" style songs, rather than
"Umbrella" or "Please Don't Stop The Music" style songs.

"Te Amo" leaked about a year ago, and I loved it at first listen. It was the passionate "Island Girl" Rihanna
that I had missed from her first album. Then along with album photos that show Rihanna hiding her breasts
and bending over without any pants or underwear (just bare booty, although I'm sure you've seen her nude in
pictures before), I got the Deluxe edition Tracklisting about a month ago:

Rated R
1. Mad House
2. Wait Your Turn
3. Hard (Ft. Young Jeezy)
4. Stupid In Love
5. Rockstar 101 (Featuring Slash)
6. Russian Roulette
7. Fire Bomb
8. Rude Boy
9. Photographs (Featufing Will.I.Am)
10.G4L (Gangster For Life)
11. Te Amo
12. Cold Case Love
13. The Last Song

I was a tad thrown with such a simple tracklisting, especially after hearing the
first single, "Russian Roulette", and being underwhelmed. So I got the album (It leaked,
you can download that by googling Rihanna "Rated R" torrent), and listened to the whole thing.

Edgy, no, gangster yes. In "Hard", she describes how tough she is fitted in all black, and
how she's going to "Rock this shit like fashion", and how "She's the baddest bitch in heels".
I constantly had to glance at my Zune to make sure it hadn't somehow skipped to an old
Trina album. But no, I quickly learned that Rihanna's Rated R was more like an early
90's west coast Gangster Rap album (a la' Dr. Dre) than it was an edgy, modern,
album from a popular songstress. In Wait Your Turn, one of my favorites, she starts
off describing how she's "Such a fucking lady" and how she "Pitches with a grenade"
and petois accent. And then she slips into an inspirational chorus that reminds you
of a Kirk Franklin gospel song.

In Rockstar 101, which borrows a few notes from an older song (of which I can't put
my finger on) she says she describes herself as a "Six Inch Walka', big shit talka', I
never play the victim, I'd rather play the stalka'" which has me thrown again. I though
that this much have been recorded before she got her faced bashed in back in February.
But I digress, as she goes on how she wants someone to check her "Panties and her bra".
Although this song is quite empty and cliche, the "Oooh baby I'ma" is very addictive.
But kids, please don't listen to this song and try to be a rockstar as she describes,
shit ain't real.

Skip a few tracks, and you'll end up at Gangster 4 Life. Definitely one of the
funniest songs on the album, but indeed the most effective-- and my favorite.She
describes how she "Licks the Gun when I'm Done",
and how "we don't play dat shit nigga we don't play" and then goes on to rap "actin'
like bitch finna getchu' hurt". The bridge consists of her telling us to put our
"guns in the motherfucking air". It's a great song that I am almost on the verge of
calling "Real". Although it is unclear if she is talking about her loyalty to her
girl in the song, because she calls her a bitch in the chorus.

The album also has about 4 ballads, which are the weakest points of the entire
project. "Stupid In Love", "Cold Case Love" and "Russian Roulette", which seem to
channel energy from her February altercation with Chris Brown. Come off as weak, and
underwhelming. Her voice is drowned by a Timbaland sounding production in "Cold Case
Love", and instrumental arrangement that is much grander than the entire project.

Rihanna is vocally non existent in "Photographs". Will.I.Am fries her voice so much
pitch correction that she sounds like a tired Fergie. I think that she recorded that
song laying down and heavily drugged. Because there is no effort on her part. Will.I.Am
outsings her in the background vocals often, and he's a rapper. His rap portion is
the highlight of that song.

The BEST ballad on the album is "The Last Song". Again, the meaning is very vague, but
she sounds GREAT. Very similar production to Fire Bomb and Russian Roulette. Must have
been recorded back to back. Fire Bomb reminds me of Jordin Sparks, it's a good song.
And Rude Boy sounds like Chris Brown and Esther Dean having sex.

All in all, although this album does not show any growth by Rihanna artistically or vocally--
however, it does show Rihanna taking a completely different direction from her last
album, Good Girl Gone Bad. I remember listening to Good Girl Gone Bad all the way
through and feeling that the album was so great and complete that I feared for my life,
I knew that GGGB would finally make Rihanna a massive star. I have to tell you guys,
that I don't feel like Rated R is nearly as good as Good Girl Gone Bad is, BUT I STILL
FEAR FOR MY LIFE. I don't know if it is "Photographs" making my ears bleed,
or the thought of Rihanna Busting a cap in my ass in "Gangster For Life", but something is
a tad unnerving about this project.

the verdict: B-
download it.

favorites;

1.G4L (Gangster For Life)
2. Hard
3. Wait Your Turn
4. Te Amo
5 The Last Song
6. Rude Boy

Dislike:
1. Stupid In Love (Very anti-climatic)
2. Photographs ( I Like it, but pitch correction annoys me, and both fergie
and Will.I.Am outsing her in the background vocals)
3. Cold Case Love

IF YOU LIKE THIS ALBUM YOU WILL ALSO LIKE:

Lil' Wayne - 500 Degreez
Dr. Dre - The Chronic
Ciara - Fantasy Ride
and Hell probably
Trina - The Baddest Bitch

What is the Difference Between Uptown and Downtown?

2009-10-14T22:04:00.001-07:00

What's the difference between uptown and downtown?

"I'm going uptown to the bank"
"I'm going downtown for a drink"

Uptown: formal, business, etc. Downtown: informal, grittier, where all the action happens.

It definitely has more to do with the characteristics of certain parts of the city. Uptown tends to be he more "classier" part of town, where many people work and business is done. Where as Downtown seems to be the more "bustling" side of town, with nightclubs and tends to be where more people live.

Random, but I'm sure somebody will find this useful.

GLASS WALLS HOME Hollywood Hills,CA - WealthyKidRealEstate

2009-10-13T21:18:00.000-07:00

My faavvoorriitte cuzzo Subee is always ranting about having her 'glass house on the beach'. Now, while I love modern architecture, I'm more into the wood/sustainable type look, but I never knock her style-- It's miles ahead of mine.

This Hollywood Hills gem built by artchitect John Lautner, blends in beautifully with it's surroundings. The use of organic materials creates a "spa" like feel throughout the house. With glass walls, you can see L.A. skyline (however miniscule) from any room. Even the bathroom!

What do you think about this home? Are you more into conventional homes, modern homes, or condos? Fill me in, kids.

Online Window Shopping: 2008 Bentley Continental GT Zagato

2009-10-10T14:50:00.001-07:00

While online ~~window~~ car shopping, I ran across one of the most rediculous Bentley Continentals I have ever seen. The Bentley's exterior is beautifully remodeled, made to look like an older 1920's esque automobile. Reminds me of a what an excalibur would look like if it was made for the 2000's.

Pretty sick, eh?

2012: The Crazy Ass Movie

2009-10-04T10:22:00.000-07:00

Yesterday, my grandma (during her daily youtube binge) bought this video to my attention: a trailer from the 2010 movie about whats 'supposed' to happen in 2012. It looks very extravagant, and the trailer is very graphically intense. Although I think it is just another illuminated ruling class scam, just like the whole Y2K thing, oh, the swine flu, and the AIDS virus. Enjoy the trailer.

DANKDEAL: DYNEX 32" LCDTV HD $329.00

2009-09-22T19:31:00.000-07:00

Hey there, my fellow broke ass.

As I was online window shopping, I came across this hell of a bargain.

A 32" Dynex LCD TV for only $329 bucks-- and the best thing about it is that it hasn't even went on Sale yet. So you guys can cop this before anybody else does!!!!

What a great deal! Reminds me of that IKEA commercial where the lady had saved so much money that she thought the cashier had made a mistake on her order and ran out like she was stealing something...

Now remember, Wealthy Kids Save Money.

2010 JAGUAR XFR PERFORMANCE TESTS

2009-09-19T22:39:00.000-07:00

So, you guys should already know how crazy I am over Jaguar's new models-- The 2010 XJ & XF series. They totally rock my world. I mean, everytime I see an XF on the streets I get all wet... ahem.

I ran across these two videos of the Jaguar's performance. The first is a test drive of the Jaguar XFR (which is totally amazing!!!). The guy has no mercy on the car, and the car takes all the blows like a pro. Blows BMW out of the wind!! And you have to see the jump that he does in the car starting at around 3:55

The car's limiter stops the car at around 165 MPH. However without the limiter the car will take you upwards of 220 MPH, very close to Bugatti's 270 MPH.

Here is another video of the Jaguar XFR VS. The Ferrari 550 Maranello.

The Jaguar clearly has this in the bag, but the limiter kicks in--> Something that Ferrari doesn't suffer from. Oh and did I mention that this Jaguar is less than half the price of a Ferrari? Just another amazing feat. Okay, enough with my fanboyism.

FILTHY FLY SKYLINES

2009-09-18T15:13:00.000-07:00

Until recently, I've never been too crazy about living downtown. Now I can't speak for a cities like New York and Chicago, but I know that in Miami the Homeowner's Association fees are just rediculous. On a $400,000 Miami Beach condo (If you can find one that cheap without having to constantly mediate drug deals and dodge bullets), with a mortgage payment that is likely to be upwards of $2,100--- You can expect to pay $600 to $2000.00 in Homeowner Association fees (maintenance) per month. Bringing your monthly pay anywhere to $2,700, to $4,100. For a shabby one bedroom studio with an obstructed view of the beach, pharrell's 10 Million dollar Miami condo, Amber Rose's ass (well, you can google that), and if you're really lucky, Rihanna defending herself against Chris Brown. But that's just where the condo's begin. I don't know about you guys, but I just am not keen on paying $2,000 a month to have the grass cut.

I can't help but appreciate the New York and Miami Skylines though. New York's dark and looming skyline screams capitalism and power-- like, "I Wish you fuckin' chinese would try us...". Whilst the Miami skyline say's something more like "OMFG IS THAT A COACH OUTLET!!!", it's still quite beautiful with it's clean waters and modern architecture.

Here are the top five skylines in the U.S. accord to Forbes and Raime/Skyline Rankings :

1. New York City

2. Chicago

3. Miami

4. Houston

5. Los Angeles

And here's the rest of the of the list:

6. Dallas,TX & Atlanta,GA (TIE)

8. San Fransico

9. Boston

10. Las Vegas

Phoo-Phoo! To the sucky cities that didn't make the list. Hustle Harder, pay da bitch off, up ya wealth, and see ya on the list next year.

So which city skyline is your favorite? Why?

IF U MISSED IT: Watch Jay-Z, Beyonce, Rihanna, Kanye West, and Santogold Perform At Madison Square Garden LIVE 9/11

2009-09-12T16:44:00.000-07:00

Jay-Z's concerts are always so layed back. He has his DJ, and himself. Usually walking back and forth spitting rhymes, moving his shoulders to some odd inaudible chord in the instrumental, whilst ushering out various featured artists. His September 11th Charity concert, dubbed "Answer The Call" was no different. It featured cameo's by Rihanna and Kanye West in "Run This Town", Santogold in "Brooklyn (Go Hard), Bridget Kelly in "Empire State of Mind", former def-jam recording artist--> and my twitter crush Constance Howard, Mary J. Blige in a throwback Reasonable Doubt to ensemble, and of course, a short surprise performance by his Mrs. Jay-Z herself, Beyonce Knowles.

His concert was great as always, although I did cringe when Mary J. Blige went gangster and started singing her new single "I'm The One". I thought she was about to pull out a gat and start shootin in the air.Thankfully she just grabbed her crotch a few times. The Run This Town performance was nice and easy, Rihanna sang in a leather leotard getup with faux bullets around her waist. She also premiered her new blonde extensions. In the end, the short Beyonce performance was most exciting for me-- love the little get down at the end, 1:30 seconds.

Had TO POST THIS PIC OF BEYONCE'S MOMMA THROWIN' THE ROC SIGN LAST NIGHT SO FUNNY. Leave her alone!

EMPIRE STATE OF MIND w/ BRIDGET KELLY

Beyonce's DIVA PERFORMANCE

RUN THIS TOWN W/ RIHANNA & KANYE WEST

MARY J's Cameo

To Yeezy, Or Not To Yeezy? That is The Question.

2009-09-11T10:31:00.000-07:00

To Yeezy, is to be $140 dollars closer to poor. Not to Yeezy, is to have $140 extra bucks in the bank.

Let's be honest, the Kanye West designed Nike Air Yeezy aren't the best looking shoes on the block. They look over padded, and lack the overall balance that the most popular and reliable Mid/high-top footwear models perfect--The Air Force 1, Nike Supra, and Air Jordan models. The Air Yeezy's are not great B-Ball shoes, but um... who wears B-balls shoes for the game anyway?

Here's a good review -

House Shoes/Slippers/Slides/Or Whatever Floats Your Boat

2009-09-10T06:25:00.000-07:00

Although I'm sure most of us aren't yet walking out to our Mailboxes at 7 o clock in the morning in Pink robes and bunny slippers while waving to our neighbors and embracing their chicklet smiles, it's definitely a nice feeling to be completely comfortable in our own dwelling.

I find that many of us young bucks don't even own a good pair of slippers. Now, I'm not talking about Havaianas, or any other type of flimsy flip flop, I'm talking about good old comfy bedroom slippers.

Yes, trusty brands are still designing them, and they are quite fashionable. So if you're looking for a suttle way to impress that girl/guy once you get them in the crib, throw on some of these and slowly edge your way into chillax mode.

ORIGINALFAKE

DVS EL GRINGO

O'NEILL BUNKER 2

VISVIM CHRISTO/CLOT ROYALE

VOLCOM

The Dream & Christina Milian Married - Not A Wealthy Look

2009-09-08T19:32:00.001-07:00

Or maybe I'm just jealous? Ever since the dip it low video, I have to admit that I get a little wet everytime I see her. Too bad she's hitched.

Inside sources (MTV) report that the pair married over labor day weekend. The first of three of their supposed ceremonies, one in Las Vegas (Probably at Christina's chica relative, Pookie's Pleasure Chapel), The second in Italy, and then again stateside for the family and friends that won't be able to make it to Rome.

(Sounds, pretty lame so far, but whatever)

For the past few months, The Dream has been spoiling Milian with Hit Flop Singles, like "Us Against The World", an Umbrella knock off, "Elope" and etc. Although I love the songs you be the judge. As said,anything Christina Milian does makes me sweat.

But my thing is, they have only been together a couple of months-- and now they are married. It took Jigga 7 Years to put a ring on it in New York with Beyonce, and even Jennifer Lopez waited a year to marry Marc Anthony after Ojani Noa, Cris Judd, Puff Daddy and Ben Affleck, gave her uterine fibroids through excessive puff-puff passing. So why couldn't they just...wait? Did Christina need a track that bad? I don't think the Dream will be pumping out another Umbrella, or Single Ladies, in a while. So Christina should look into auditioning for The Real Housewives of Atlanta, season three.

Luxury Hilltop Glass Home in Los Angeles,CA

2009-09-08T14:56:00.000-07:00

Nothing makes my knees buckle and my teeth grit more than a well built modern home. The modest window placements, ambient lighting, and (in most cases) use of sustainable materials, all seem to scream "This is where you need to be right now!". Who doesn't crave straight lines and hard edges (ahem)? Futurism is a vital requirement in the non-existent Wealthy Kid Book of Ethics.

But alright jetsetters, on to the pad:

Designed by Ray Kappe in Los Angeles,California, oddly, this home was built originally in the 60's. It was later restored to it's glory by architect Michael LaFetra, and is now on the market! it taughts five large bedrooms, three and a half bathrooms, a rooftop deck, and an amazing hilltop view of L.A. Most of the home is made of glass so it is difficult to notice the wood and concrete that make up the home's foundations.

The most stunning feature, in my opinion, is the pimp ass pool. It sits on the edge of the hill, and looks as if it is about to spill over into the valley. What wouldn't I give to sit on of those lounges while being fed grapes by three or four LA Babes? Ah, a sweet dream. This home is listed for 4.5 Million dollars. Got the mulah to buy it? Head over to realtor.com

Now, let me know what your idea of a dream home? How do you feel about modern architecture, do ya love it? Or are you still praying for that little house on the prairie. :-/

This Month's WealthyWhizz - Trillian Astra 4.0

2009-09-08T04:17:00.000-07:00

Remember when Instant Messaging was the choice form of communication? I can't help but recall my middle school years (ahem) when I couldn't wait to get home to talk to my friends on AIM (AOL Instant Messenger). Very effective way of communication, but using several different IM programs on my computer made it difficult to make good use of either one of them. Hell, 128 MB ram was norm back then, and running AIM,Yahoo, MSN, ICQ, and IRC at the same, was not cute!

Trillian is the most successful fix to that problem, closely followed by it's Mac OS X competitor Adium (<3 Adium). It's newest release not only combines AIM,Windows Live (msn),Yahoo,ICQ,Jabber and etc, it also includes Facebook, Twitter, and text messaging! That's sweet! All in an interface that knocks AIM out of the wind.

However, it comes with a small price tag. $10 and $25 (Depending on how much Cerulean, the developer, likes you). Download the free trial here and see how much you like.

2010 Jaguar XJ - SuperSwagWorthy

2009-09-07T19:58:00.000-07:00

I remember when I was really young, around three years old, and my father had a little car detailing gig down in Miami for luxury cars (HEY! Leave my daddy alone! Those things were lucrative in the 90's). He would let me get in all of the cars, lecture me through factory installed devices (like the a compass and temperature in the rear-view mirror, very high tech back then), and talk to me about how I would be driving in one of these one day. Although, all of his blabber meant nothing to me— as the high quality creamy colored leather in early Mercedes, BMW, and Rolls Royces sent me into an an instant slumber. (Sorry Dad, but your lectures sucked).

However, there was one car that intrigued me enough to pay attention. I remember sitting in the back seat feeling on the glossy wooden lap tray, and toying with the fully automatic windows and space age features. The 1994 Jaguar XJ series, was magical to me. I promised myself, that I would own a car just like it one day.

You can only imagine how pleased I was to hear the prestigious jaguar brand had began to revive and update their models. I was very already pleased with the XF, and had made up my mind that it would have to do for (when I get the funds of course), but then they dropped the bomb on me:

Wealthy kids and jetsetters, I now present to you the 2010 Redesigned Jaguar XJ.

Notice how long and strong this car is, the presence is much heavier than the new 7 series with the augmented grill, and bolder than even the critically elusive Mercedes Benz S-Class. Jaguar, has definitely hit the mark in this reinvention. I can't wait to buy one, and get it painted matte gray. It's gonna be mean guys!

Here is a video of The 2010 Jaguar XJ riding through the streets of London, watch the pedestrians double take!

Alright Wealthy Kids, Remember, let me know how you feel about Jaguar's new model, and tootles!

“A boy has the right to dream”

2009-02-11T22:43:00.000-08:00

There are endless possibilities stretched out before him.
What awaits him down the path,
he will then have to choose.
The boy doesn’t always know.
At some point the boy becomes an adult
and learns what he is able to become
Joy and sadness forever will accompany this
He is confronted with a choice.
When this happens as he bids his past farewell in his heart
Once a boy becomes an adult he can no longer go back to being a boy
The boy is now a man.
Only one thing can be said,
“A boy has the right to dream”
For those endless possibilities are stretched out before him.
We must always remember, all men where once boys…

This poem, has been at my life's core, since I was 11 years old.

MTV VMAs 2008: A Sign Of The Times

2008-10-20T21:58:00.001-07:00

With media coverage of major stock market decline and financial institutions aside, it is difficult for American teens and young adults to gauge the extent of the United States' current economic temperature. Teens all over the country have grown to interpret the disintegrating economy merely as irritable parents and not being able to go out this weekend because of fluctuating gas prices. Adolescents and adults alike trust the mass media for information whether it concerns the war in Iraq or Angelina Jolie's twin babies because, unlike many other major establishments today, the media seems permanent and unaffected by "the times". Young people subconsciously believe that the media controls culture and is not influenced by it. However, what happens when the media becomes a direct reflection of it and the all-inclusive condition of the nation it belongs to? Frankly, the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards.
There has been no other televised event that inexplicably conveys every aspect of pop culture in one night other than the MTV Video Music Award Show. Since Madonna's groundbreaking performance of "Like A Virgin" foreshadowed her career in 1984 at the first VMAs (IMDb), millions of people of all age groups anticipate this annual award show each year. Up until the 2006 awards show the presentation's format was persistent, delivering progressive themes, culture, and a tad of controversy, but above all, music. However in 2007, the VMAs turned from being a glorified celebration of sound to a melodramatic observance of life.
Hosted at the Paramount Studios in Hollywood, California, the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards could not rightfully be dubbed a celebration, let alone a 25th anniversary. The location, which was the smallest venue in VMA history, and production style seemed to more rightfully fit the description of a massive tea party¾in a middle school gymnasium. This year's direction team was lead by Joe DeMaio (Mtv's Total Request Live, Unplugged) and Nicholas Rich (Knocked Up, Mama Mia!), who both were inexperienced in award show production previous to the VMAs. The set included no prominent theme similar to 2007's Palms Casino Royale theme or 2006's Vintage 70's theme. Problem ridden recording artist Britney Spears was cast as the this years main source of promotion, marketing it as her "comeback"(Malkin). A cleverly redundant marketing scheme (the same that was used in 2007, ironically), granted MTV a nineteen percent improvement in ratings (with 8.4 million viewers this year). Likewise, the presentation was cut short and many award categories were dropped to make the VMAs more "budget friendly" or "pocket conscious" for MTV this year.
Contrary to pre-show speculation, Britney Spears was without a doubt the highlight of the night. "I'm here to celebrate a very important birthday," said a silver laced Spears at the shows opening. "This is the 25th anniversity of the VMAs," she smiled, clenching her tongue between her teeth youthfully and exiting stage right.
No one cared if she stumbled over her lines and celebrated MTV's anniversity instead of its anniversary. Britney Spears looked absolutely stunning on stage and above all, appeared sane and equipped with a full head of hair. Viewers were somehow satisfied by this rather nondescript opening of the 2008 MTV Video Music Awards. The two minute entrance was by far the most interesting inclusion the entire night.
Pop princess Rihanna was the first to perform with a thriller-esque display of her smash hit "Disturbia". The dancers and props w ere dead-on as she was ushered onto the smaller-than-usual center stage wearing what appeared to be a massive bee-hive skirt. She sang off-key, losing breath and skipping words during parts of the act, but still managed to deliver the nights best performance. Other recording artists that performed were Pink, Lil Wayne, an all new techno infused lip-syncing Christina Aguilera, the Jonas Brothers, and a softer sweeter, more auto-tuned Kanye West. Another result of budget cuts was the return of the 'side performances' that were introduced last year. Many major artists and bands like Katy Perry, Paramore, and LL Cool J were caught performing awkwardly in small sections during commercial breaks.
Russell Brand, a relatively unknown British comedian in the states, was MTV's choice host for the event. Not only did he act aloof and blissfully quirky the entire night, he also made several failed attempts at common American award show hosting practices. It has become standard for VMA hosts to involve celebrities in their jokes; however, instead of throwing a common Amy Winehouse or Paris Hilton comment he attacked the Jonas Brothers, a Christian teen band. He made comments on their 'purity rings' of which they wore vowing not to have pre-marital sex, telling the crowd "there is nothing wrong with a little sex every now and then". Moreover, and unfortunately for Brand, no one told him not to make fun of America, in America. The remainder of the night was decorated with Anti-Bush comments like, "In England, George Bush wouldn't be trusted with a pair of scissors," and even going as far as calling President George Bush a "retarded cowboy." Brand also had a hand in on Republican Vice President nominee Sarah Palin, calling her a VILF, short for "Vice President I'd like to fondle" according to Brand (Foster). Ultimately, it was mission accomplished for the now sequestered ex-VMA show host. Many viewers question MTV's decision of importing an unknown host, most opinions leaning towards the choice being one more route to saving production costs (IMDb).
The 2008 MTV Video Music Awards was, as VMAs are always, a culmination of a year in pop culture. The show was clearly not about the awards nor music, being that Britney Spears won all three major bids for Best Female Video, Best Pop Video, and the elusive Video Of The Year. Aside from MTV's controversial award show host choice and substandard production of the event, the 2008 VMA's will probably not be remembered by many. For most, it was mind-boggling to see even a major culture icon succumbing to America's economic status with numerous budget cuts. Hopefully, MTV will return to the standard award show format as seen last in 2006 and make it once again a classy, prestigious, and television worthy event. Though the world remains undecided on whether it likes MTV's new cost conscious award show system, one thing is for sure, the 2008 Video Music Awards were simply a 'sign of the times'.

¾ Michael A. Martin

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How do they REALLY Sound

2008-09-25T08:04:00.000-07:00

Well, I always wanted to know if:

a.) they really sang when they were lipsyncing.

b.) if the mic is real.

c.) and if it is real, is it on?

d.) and if it is on, are they recording what they were singing?

Well, thanks to some random HBO employee, I got to hear how one of them really sounded live. This one in particular had already established her inability to croon, though the video gave me something to laugh at. Note at how seriously she tries to sing the tunes even though she knows it's all playback:

The New Dollar Bill

2008-09-22T02:50:00.000-07:00

Well I am sure this old news to all of you, but the United States has issued the design for the new dollar bill. It's a sign of the times, but I like it! Seems more secure. If you hold it up to the light, you will be able to see George Washington's tear drops! Very clever, this one.

Raw eating never taste so good...

2008-04-21T17:30:00.000-07:00

well, today was a good day.

I didn't go to class because I slept to late, and I was up till 5 30am writing papers.

I woke up and went to the Cafe' where I indulged in wonderful salad in a spinach wrap. It was so great! I have so much more respect and appreciation for greens now than I have ever did before!!!

and I didn't get that heavy sleepy feeling that I get after eating meat!

Every 2 or three hours I would eat an apple or something, to keep me going.

I crapped, and my crap, was green!!! How fun!!!!! Party Colors!!

So im feeling good, i got all my nutrients and vitamins, and im just ready to do some repairs to my metabolism while changing the way I view food and life....

Today will be a short post, so enjoy.

The Departure: Master Cleanse.

2008-04-20T20:42:00.000-07:00

Alright. Its done.

Im not doing it the 10 days, so I cut it short after 8.

Why? Because I think I did some damage to my metabolism. I will do the cleanse again, but I decided to take my soul mom's, Linda Land - The Blogadvice after doing alot of research.....

I will be doing the master cleanse later on, and I've lost 12 lbs. off of this one, but I think that I need to rev up my metabolism. Plus, my step mom cooked the BEST dinner tonight and she forced me to eat it, I could only eat a VERY small portion of it. I felt like I had gastric bypass, or a lap band or something. Wasting all that food. Felt good to eat though..

So now I will start eating very small portions,200-300 calories and eating every three hours to some granola, and the rest of the day everything else will be raw. Man I wanna go to walmart (yeah I know, the nearest all natural retailer is Wild Oats South Beach, or Whole Foods Biscayne, either way, they are both 30 minutes away.) So Im gonna need help designing my diet, to get a good balance of proteins, fibers (most of which i'll get from cereal), thought I want to mainly eat greens. I started this master cleanse at 222, I am 208 lbs. now. Which brings my total weight lost to 55 lbs. since the beginning of the year. Im on a ball. I have only 8 lbs. to lose before I turn 19 to meet my goal. Thanks for your guidance mom, and everyone else.

Master Clease Day 7.

2008-04-19T08:57:00.000-07:00

Master Cleanse Day 4 Night.

2008-04-16T18:06:00.000-07:00

The Master Cleanse Day 3

2008-04-15T17:56:00.000-07:00

Master Cleanse Diary Entry Day 3

Master Cleanse Ingredients

Skeeter Brown

2008-04-14T21:13:00.000-07:00

So i got this cool idea, me and Kimani at work.

..... we are gonna shoot a movie!

I want it to be like one of those dry comedy inexpensive independent movies, like Napolean Dynamite, Juno, and SuperBad, but with an urban african american twist.

So far its gonna revolve around this 17 year old kid named Skeeter Brown. He's a junior in high school and is a total retard geek, that thinks he's cooler than he really is, he believes that his whole life is gonna change and his problems with girls and his looks will disappear when he turns 18 in a couple of months. He has two best friends, a girl named Mahogany Maple Brown, a cute, sensitive poet, who is always crying when someone hurts her feelings, and is in and out of love, and Belly Davis, a 'partial' high school drop out that is always smoking weed. Though he wants to go to school, he never does because his boss at a local Pet Store always schedules him during school hours. (Yeah its illegal)

Now Belly's half sister, Girlene, is a super popular party planner/promoter, and they are pretty wealthy too. One day when skeeter comes over to Belly's house in the rain to hang out his sister answers the door , and tells him he's at work, but he'll be back in like 10 minutes, so she lets him in and he waits for Belly. He over hears an argument between Girlene and her boyfriend, who then storms out of the house. Girlene comes down stairs crying and so on, and Skeeter then begins to talk to her, and console her while she constantly drinks and crys.

Long story short, they start kissing and she seduces him and eventually they begin to have inter course. Abrubtly, she gets off of him, and tells him that he better not tell anyone about it or she'll cut off his balls not even her brother. and he says that he's gonna tell everybody at school unless she helps throw him a birthday party... she agrees.

So, the next day,mahogany asks skeeter why he's so happy, and he then tells her he had lost his virginity and asks her to promise not to tell any one. Belly finds out because he left his macbook in the family room (where girlene and skeeter had sex) and it recorded everything... though he is nonchalant about it.

Mahogany meets this guy named Vladmir on myspace, and they go to the movies. Vladmir is also a big glasses wearing dude, reallly shy and skinny,. Mahogany decides to go on a date with him, but asks Belly and Skeeter to follow them just in case he's a total weirdo. This is when a random guy walks up to mahogany and asks can he feel her hair, and she says yeah, he gets really obsessive and intimate with it. Vladmir does nothing, while Skeeter and Belly laugh. The guy says, thanks, and just walks off.

The next day Mahogany is walking to a store when she sees Girlene and her three friends, Letasha and Jaquisha, and Zipporah. They make some sort of smart ass remark to her, and she hesitates, and replies back to girlene saying something about the incident between her and Skeeter. Girlene and her three friends, all start to fight mahogany.

So Mohagany, all beat up and stuff, calls skeeter and belly and tells him what happened. That is when they find out that belly knew that he had sex with his sister all along. Skeeter is mad at mahogany because now he has no help with getting people to come to his party, and stops talking to Belly and her.

So in a couple of days, mahogany and belly decides to plan skeeters party. And goes out of their way trying to get supplies and so on.

In the end, no one comes to his party, and it is just the three of them at their hangout with party hats, but this satisfies Skeeter. And thats the end.

Yeah yeah yeah I know its very sporadic, in fact, I just made all this stuff up off of my head while writing this blog. I will fill it up and works, and since I have this new Macbook Pro, I already have Final Cut Pro, which is the top of the line video editing software from apple. Now all I really need is two cameras. Im looking at buying two of the Canon HV20's when I get the money, because for the price the video;'s are amazing and it is all HD. Check it out... I attached a video recorded with this camera.

HV20 - Rainy Day Cinematography from Solomon Chase on Vimeo.

FedEx Sux.

2008-04-08T19:00:00.001-07:00

Look, my life was just getting better until last week.

I didn't get the job I was trying to get for the past year, but that was okay, I have a job.

I lost twenty odd pounds, cool.

I hung out with a 'guy' friend at a cool spot, Starbucks hear music, "thanks ma".

And I even saved up enough money to to buy my macbook pro.

One of
and to add icing to that cake, my check was miraculously $768.00 , and I didn't even know I worked that much. SO i Definately ordered my macbook....

thanks to fed ex, and their bad tracking.... I order thursday of the week before, and it didn't come till the next friday. Mind you, I paid for 2 days shipping.

Bitches. Im happy now, it is here!!!!!!

Beyonce, Damn. You're so fine

2008-02-11T19:59:00.000-08:00

Today, was really weird.

I had one class today, Western Civilization: Honors, and that was all. I was up today watching the recaps from the Grammy's and stuff on youtube, and I was Blown away by Beyonce's perform with Tina Turner, and Kanye's also.

Beyonce, Damn. You're so fine, why can't you make a little version of yourself, and let her be mine.

Im gonna lose some weight, and try to make a pass at her. Ciao.

"Yo You been here a long time?"

2008-02-09T23:28:00.000-08:00

Today was okay.

I did nothing but worked today. Mike, the store graphics artist for FTL left today, it was.... kinda sad.

Im gonna miss mike riding down the street smiling half naked on a bicycle. And bumrushing me on the way to the men's restroom.

Damn mike. This sucks man.

---> moving on.

Today at work really sucked, I spent another day bustin my ass baggin groceries and gettin carts. Buck wasn't there so I can't comment on his evil eye... so Idk.

However, Kiimonster was thurr, thank god,I don't know how I would have survived. Kimani *kiimonster* is the freaking best for those who don't know her man, she's funny, she's cute, and she's smart.... gosh why cant all girls be born like that? But whatever, I can't dwell on it.

I met the coolest white boy from Statin Island, New York on my way home. I was waiting at the bus stop, when this guy just walked up to me and said "Yo, You been here a long time?" and his brashness almost made me say, "No bitch, have you been here a long time?" but I couldnt' his smile was too homey. This dude looked like a real Dolce & Gabbana model, and he coulda passed for one if only he wasn't getting on the city bus. But anyways, we started talking about real estate, whole foods, his yacht waxing job, his old ass grandma who asks him for money, and our futures, man he was so damn cool, and good looking too. He said that he would come back up to Whole Foods and fill out an application, he was so eager to work "in the air condition". He made me really feel like that was a luxury.

However, I hope me and white boy can be friends, we clicked so well. All I know is that he's twenty, I didn't even get his name. fuck.... I coulda looked him up on myspace.