"Get Going"

We all gotta get to where we’re going
But it’s hard to get
If it's in the unknowing
I wish for love
I wish for peace
I look for happiness within me
And then I realize
And I see
It’s a blessing to be this free, cuz
Some pray for guidance
Some pray for needs
I know some who pray just for keeps
So when they finally get what they seek
All those prayers,
They seem to cease
We all gotta get to where we’re going
But it’s still hard to get
If its still in the unknowing
I loved once
And there it stops
Mainly 'cuz it hurt a lot
I was young, and my heart was old
So as I aged
So did my soul
Now everything: it’s a test
You win the game
You get the prize in my chest
And many will play
While he remains
Til the day, he’s just one in the same
We all gotta get to where we’re going
But it’s hard to get
When we move this slowly
I got these friends
And they’re here for life
They’re good for me
So I know this is right
All the time I try to fight
But what’s the point
If the bonds are this tight
They get me quick
They got me now
It’ll be a cold day
Before I let them down
And despite it all
When they’re around
I guarantee, my choice is sound
We all tryin to get where we going
But if you don’t make it
Then we’ll be knowing
Though I don’t wanna judge
I’m not here for that
We were each put here
To solidify paths
If it wasn’t right for you
Then maybe it’ll work for me
Make a few switches
Then possibly
I’m gonna make it
And I want the same for you
So when it’s all narrowed up
And you’ve made it through
When you’re all done
Come check on me too
I’ll be chillin in the sun
With my bit of shade
To cast away the un-made few
Still tryin to get where they’re going
But it’ll stay hard
If they keep tryin to control it
These days are only so many
It took me a while
Just to learn
But you shouldn’t count
When there is plenty
Lucky to see one
Better hope for two
But only if you promise
To enjoy each day through
When the prayers get answered
And the blessings come your way
That’s when you give thanks
For that day
We’ll all end up where we were going
And even though its in the unknowing
I’ll be happy and it’ll be showing

Just Play It.

Keep'n It Real

Can I tell you how bored I am with the lack of creativity in Reality TV? Like for starters, let’s talk about the fact that there’s nothing real within it. Ironically those big wigs over at the MTV conglomerate; i.e. “The Real World and "Jersey Shore” now contrive the realist shows out right now. I hate to say it, but those fools are keeping it real.
I’m tired of all these “celebrities” being born from the misuse of fame and popularity. I miss the old days where people looked forward to catching the weekly sitcoms from the likes of “Friends” to anything on T.G.I.F. Back when there was no TiVo and we were forced to sit through commercials in order to get to the bottom of the story. Now everything on TV is a social challenge—and we just have to watch for this season’s winner. Whether its romance (superficial of course), or 75% of the entitled winnings of a pro-rated lump sum after a unnecessarily grueling period of physical hardships, or even to be crowned champion of the best cake-maker—we have to watch.
These producers have figured that there’s a commodity and a profit in television. And I don’t know how: but the money is really where the mouth is. If you can sell yourself in front of a nationwide audience in the form of having a single-view camera follow you from here to Timbuktu, then congratulations! you just ticketed yourself at a reasonable price. There are too many talentless “famous” people taking over the prime time slots. To the point where great TV is forced to being consumed from cable television channels or the likes of YouTube and Hulu.
I want to take a moment to pay respect to my newest Television addiction…“Mad Men”. A truly work of art: now that is good TV. This show is a social critique of one of the most famous eras in the 20th century: the 60s. It’s amazing how we repeatedly tell the same story about this decade from the same perspective over and over, and here in this show we see the reality of what went down back then from a whole other side of the spectrum. The wardrobe is immaculate and the truth of the time. And to hear the way politics were really viewed then is critical. There’s one thing I did learn while watching this show though: EVERYBODY drank and smoke alllll day long. It’s an amazement the products of the 60s (my parents, and maybe yours) made it through…and that I turned out, well perfect! *smile*

Please don't judge me for the few reality TV shows listed in the post prior, I fall victim to the product every now then. So maybe I'm not that perfect.

Blasted Boob-Tube

So just like I had a list of songs and/or albums I thought worthy of taking a listen to; I have here a list of TV shows that I believe are worth watching. It doesn't matter if one agrees (or not), but these shows all hold capacity deserving of some recognition. Call me a couch potato, or a nerd, or geeky--do what you see fit. But I am proud to say that I'm a coping TV-holic. My name is n*cole, and I'm addicted to TV.

Considering that now in this day and age it's so easy to access TV anywhere, we still find ourselves in need of the idiot-box. Commercials didn't stop us, why should video-streaming? It's come to the time where we can find a screen virtually anywhere; literally from the gas station to the local McDonald's to the checkout line at the grocery store--TV is E-V-E-R-Y-W-H-E-R-E. Can't beat 'em, so join 'em...for now.
Don't even get me started of Reality TV, there's only so much that's tolerable. But that's indication for a conversation due at a later date. Focus on the list in the mean time.

Here's my list:
Party Down
How To Make It In America
Ace of Cakes
Criminal Minds
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (Vegas)- Seasons 1-8
Modern Family
Cougar Town
Top Chef
Iron Chef
Dark Blue
Hawthorne
Project Runway
Grey's Anatomy
Private Practice
Mad Men
Glee

My Boys!
Keeping Up With The Kardashians
Rachel Zoe
Say Yes To the Dress
CSI: New York
The Game

E! Presents: The Soup

Shows That'll Be Missed:
The Cosby Show

Different World
In Living Color

Ugly Betty
The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air- Seasons 1-3 (before "Aunt Viv" changed)
Martin
The Dave Chappelle Show
Gilmore Girls

Sister, Sister

Family Matters

Degrassi: New Generation- (when Aubrey Graham wasn't Drake yet)
Superman: The Adventures of Lois & Clark

NewsRadio
Sex and The City

ER

The Wire

The Sopranos
Who's The Boss

Growing Pains (where Leo DiCaprio started)

Living Single

Friends
Girlfriends
Everybody Hates Chris

Kenan & Kel

All That!

Clarissa Explains It All

Doug

Rugrats

(Anything on TGIF and One Saturday Morning, i.e. Recess and Pepper Ann)

In The House (LL Cool J was on TV before running around on NCIS: LA)

**these are simply the shows I remember immediately--imagine if I sat and really thought 'bout this. =)

Don't Call It A Comeback

Sir Lucious Left Foot (the son of Chico Dusty) has entered the building, y’all—and he’s come to make his presence not only noticed but also immediately respected.
Big Boi’s newest album is a combination of familiar territory and some new age features. What I consider familiar would be that trademark Atlanta soulistic playa type of flow and foundational bass beats; but it’s the infusion of big bang noise that eventually plays off those foundational beats and caters to a new feeling of hip hop—not so mellow anymore. Loud instruments and major sounds characterize this album…to me, which is something OutKast used to be typified with, but there’s just something in the water this time.
Take note on the turn of this genre, how its been somewhat beneficial to incorporate a kind of techno style. It’s taking over Pop and R&B, and it’s tryin’ to infiltrate the almighty Hip Hop. But only a select few have been able to influentially cross this border successfully, and it just might be safe to say Mr. Left Foot (aka Big Boi) has joined the group. Though sticking to his roots, Big Boi is still making music that isn’t too far of the charts that he’s unrecognizable. And he brought a few friends (to say in the least) to accompany him in this solo act—a little oxymoron.

Sir Lucious Left Foot: the Son of Chico Dusty

1. Feel Me (Intro)

2. Daddy Fat Sax- perfect following to the intro, so this is the intro song.

3. Turns Me On ft. Sleepy Brown & Joi- perfect for the bounce and sway…and I mean dancing.

4. Follow Us ft. Vonnegutt

5. Shutterbug ft. Cutty- the single. A good way to make an entrance.

6. General Patton- sounds like that one track that serves as the flowiest of the flowiest. It’s supposed to demonstrate skill because of the slower tempo, harsh words, and minimal chorus, etc.

7. Tangerine ft. T.I. & Khujo Goodie- heard it first when it was featured on T.I.’s “I’m Back” mixtape, liked ever since.

8. You Aint No DJ ft. Yelawolf

9. Hustle Blood ft. Jamie Foxx- 1 of 2 “love songs”.

10. Be Still ft. Janelle Monáe- the 2nd of the 2 “love songs”.

11. For Your Sorrows ft. George Clinton & Too Short- the ‘Get High’ song. Who else better to suit the job than none other than GC (who has been rockin the multi-colored weaved dreds for the last 3 decades), definite sign of the MJ.

12. Night, Night ft. B.o.B. and Joi- wish I coulda heard Bobby Ray a little more, that’s all.

13. Shine Blockas ft. Gucci Mane- the only place where Gucci could fit in, lol.

14. The Train Pt. 2 (Sir Lucious Left Foot Saves The Day) ft. Sam Chris- the continued story from Idlewild’s “The Train”.

15. Back Up Plan

Truly impressed, basically…I liked it.