Monday, December 31, 2012
my thoughts on Django
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
State of Hip Hop as i see it
Unity is Possible
New year new me.....shut up
OK so now is the time of year when SOME chics start screaming "new year new me"......let me stop you misguided heffas RIGHT THERE lol. First off, why are you waiting until now to become a "new me"? You were lazy all year until now? secondly, where you not just screaming the SAME thing last year around the same time? Soooooo the old you was messed up, the new you from 2012 was STILL messed up and now you want to try again? Get a clue babe, reinvention is not your strong point lol. Here is a push in the right direction..... BE YOURSELF!! Stop trying to be any "new you" and just be who you are. Self improvement is great but you are not and will never be perfect, be at peace with the "you" that you are and present HER to the world, you may be surprised at the positive response you get. It's OK to actually like who you are. Try it.
Tuesday, December 11, 2012
drinking and thinking
Friday, November 30, 2012
My Nerd DNA
Star wars is my all time favorite, even have "Jedi" on my old Marine Dog tags, I've been a fan ever since my father took me to see it on Scott AFB and a real R2D2 rolled up and down the rows during the movie, my kid brain was officially BLOWN!! however, my dad also sat me down to watch Star trek with him on afternoons after my homework was done and again, I was utterly fascinated, Spock was the freaking coolest......then there was the time my mother FORCED me to read "the Hobbit" over the summer for a book report we had to submit to her.....I was furious, how DARE she take my Nintendo time away with....a BOOK!!...And after getting into it, I LOVED IT, next I was at the library looking for the other stories!! So I can't choose one, my Geekazoid DNA is infused with them all. I won't get into my love for Anime but you get it. These are all staples of the Nerd Universal space time continuum.
Sunday, November 25, 2012
Be the blessing
You get from life whatever you put into it, be kind to others and respect those who do so to you. surround yourself with positive people who possess the traits of loyalty, honesty and humility and see how your life gains a quality you never thought possible. Blessings come in all forms, not just material. Think about how sometimes at your lowest point, someone says just the right thing to lift you up. At those times the right person may be there with an unexpected helping hand or encourage you to not give up. Now, think of this, sometimes a person you may or may not know may hit a low point, you should be there for them as well, in doing so, you give back and become a vessel of blessing to them. Just see how good it will make you feel just to help someone. It's good for your spirit, try it.
Sunday, November 11, 2012
Veteran
On this day I remember all of my brothers and sisters in arms that have lost their lives in the name of freedom. Serving our country was a choice, not mandatory so in other words, we choose to give our lives so that innocent civilians never have to. We are not perfect, we are not machines, we are simply everyday men and women with families just like anyone else. We chose to fight and we gladly will give our lives so you can hopefully keep on living. Thank you for allowing us, to serve you the people and our country. Semper Fidelis, always faithful.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
full circle
Monday, October 22, 2012
we are masters
In my opinion the term "i'm a product of my environment" is a cop out because in all actuality, we are the masters of our own destiny, not many would agree but in my mind, i think we have the power to change whatever we want in our lives. on many occasions we have seen, figuratively speaking, a rose grow from concrete, in a more literal sense we have seen people who came from "nothing" become more than what they were expected to be. on the same token we have seen people who had everything handed to them fall from grace and become just the opposite of what they where expected to be.
in life we are given trials to test us and at times our choices lead us to crossroads in which we fail to choose the proper path. we make bad decisions everyday but it's what we do with the lessons learned that determine future short term destiny points which later accumulate into a final climax of a lifespan. in other words, we reach a point where we can look back and see what we did right or wrong. along the road we can look back at past choices and use the knowledge gained to proceed further but how many of us do that?
we can argue the point all day but the bottom line is, when you know better you do better. it sounds easy right, then again some choose to ignore what they know is right and continue along a destructive path. ignorance is bliss but when you know better and choose the lower road instead, in essence you become a participant of your environment instead. so the question is now, are you a product of your environment or a participant? remember there is always a choice. WE are the masters of our own destiny, we ARE the masters of our own destiny, we are the MASTERS of our own destiny.
Sunday, October 21, 2012
Self accountability
If my words make you feel some type of way where you hate to see me post......easy solution..... change your tampon lol. But for real, you can not allow words to effect you in such a way, if they do, that means they are speaking to something within you that you have yet to resolve. We can all change but it all starts with you. the inner battle is inside us all, whether we choose to let things fester or we choose to take action is a matter of personal choice. When you take something that someone says as a personal attack on you, that's an indication that you may need to get your shit together. Getting pissed only makes anything said look true. Just saying.
Monday, September 24, 2012
you CAN succeed
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
You are worthy
Ever see a woman that could literally have any man she wants but instead constantly picks the bottom of the barrel loser men? You know the kind, the career dope boy with a %99.7 certain future of frequent jail time or the woman beater and the ever popular "no job baby momma drama stay in HER house while she works" guy. I just think "why are they so stuck on these men who are only called men because they have a penis then complain that "all men ain't shit" and say things on Facebook like "i need a good man"? I figured out a long time ago, some females just don't know what a "good man" is, or how they should be treated, they may have a list of things that they want in a mate but instead of demanding that from a man they often accept the loser in hopes of changing him, attention, he's a good actor or any other reason you can think of. they are so emotionally and mentally beat down that they may not recognize a good man if he simply walked up and said hello. Since many of the women in this topic have usually been screwed over many times the tend to raise their guard and keep it up after each encounter, not knowing that they are hindering their healing process and possibly missing out on the good ones because they get lumped in with every other guy after she gets hurt. Ladies the good guys understand, and that's cool but trust me, its not our job to heal your heart, you must accomplish that alone so you can appreciate a good person and come into new relationships without emotional baggage, its only fair to you both. you gotta realize we are not all the same and you CAN get the man you want once you stop allowing garbage into your life. You deserve better.
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
team work
Friday, August 31, 2012
me
check first
Monday, August 6, 2012
Poker love leads to failure
50/50 is not enough
for a long time i thought a "50/50" love was what i wanted but i continued to meet disappointment and failure, something was missing and i didn't know what it was. i sat down and finally understood that i can't possibly achieve anything successful in life only giving half my effort so why should i only give half in a relationship? you never see a runner win a race only putting out 50%, you will never get to your destination driving 50% of the way, so why is it in relationships we want to have a full blown 100% success rate but only giving 50% from each person? it doesn't add up. in life we cannot expect to invest half our effort and get a 100% return, it doesn't make sense. if you are in a relationship and you are both only giving 50% or "meeting in the middle" guess what, you are both bullshitting and will never gain full happiness. you cannot stop yourself from getting hurt by unworthy people you cross in life but even in failure at least you can say you gave your all, that eliminates the "was it me" question in the end. just my 2 cents
Monday, June 25, 2012
Love them for who they are
If you cannot love the one you're with for who they are why try to change them into who you want? I find many people say "they could be so much more" or "I saw potential" OK.......so maybe try letting them see that potential and being supportive rather than arguing about why they are not what you want them to be at that moment. You are never held hostage, you are always free to go, wait but you love them? Or do you love the idea of who they can become? The more time you spend complaining to them, the more resentment grows and guess what, YOU yes YOU become more of the reason they never change than anything else. Why? Because you are slowing them down and becoming a road block in their life's journey instead of an enhancement to the chapters in their life.
Thursday, May 31, 2012
love without restraint
communication
Shai Logic 101 ----focus more on LISTENING more to your partner and UNDERSTANDING their point of view more than trying to out talk them just to get your point across, in reality when the both of you are more focused on getting your points across then you both are not listening to each other. think of it like a CB Radio, you push the button to talk right? well if you are both pushing the button, guess what, nothing is getting through to the other person. it's all about give and take, you GIVE your thoughts and express your feelings about something and they TAKE that information in and process it, then they GIVE you their thoughts and express what they feel and you TAKE that info in, simple concept and the word is Communication. Now lets talk about Reciprocity, simple definition: mutual exchange , this can be used in many different aspects of the relationship when you think of it, it's much easier to be mutually considerate of the others feelings wants and needs and work together to fulfill those wants and needs in a healthy manner. you cannot sustain a healthy relationship if only one party is willing to do all the work and the other just acts as a sponge or remains negative, this breeds resentment and that can be a powerful deal breaker and become very ugly. most things in life are all about balance.
Friday, May 25, 2012
Peace
In a relationship if you fight more than anything just take a step back and realize that you are supposed to be each others PEACE in this world, of course there will be disagreements from time to time but when you stick to that base idea of PEACE then you can make progress. You can help each other get a better understanding if you focus more on LISTENING to one another instead of focusing on getting your point across, it takes effort on both parts and the end result if done right can be very rewarding.
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Why judge?
If you say you're not judgmental before making a statement about another type of person who may be a free spirit or may not have the same morals as you, doesn't that also make you exactly what you just said you were not. Its just like saying "hey I don't mean any disrespect but....." right before you say something totally disrespectful lol. Just a thought, I'd rather be a free spirit than to judge another for their life while attempting to appear better than others. In all actuality no one is better than another. And to be judgmental of others is a sure sign of undiscovered insecurities in ones self. Live your life and let others live theirs, if you don't like something, just tune your sensitive ass out, this world is so much more and if you fear anything outside your personal world, you are limiting yourself. Open your eyes and LIVE. IMO..... I think this is where I insert the word "POW"
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Lets just talk
Communication is key, Communication is vital, Communication is important, Communication is needed, Communication is a must, Communication is trust in your partner and their ability to understand your needs and accommodate you so that you have no need to seek communication from another, if you cannot talk or communicate your feelings, desires, needs, wants and anything in between with your significant other......you may need to let the sound of your foot steps walking away do the communicating for you. Your partner should always be your "peace" in this world and vice versa, sure you will have disagreements but if you are in constant combat with them more than anything, this is a sign that you two communicate the need to be apart very well and just haven't got the memo. I know you may care for them but sometimes things just are not meant to be. You can't force a square peg into a round hole, and you can't MAKE something work that just wont. Hope I communicated that message loud and clear. Peace everyone
Friday, May 4, 2012
Reality vs dreams
I've been able to have Lucid dreams ever since I was a kid. A Lucid dream is when you can realize you are dreaming and consciously control your thoughts and actions while inside your dream. I could fly at will and have powers like a super hero, I could do anything. But when I awoke the dream ended and I was just regular me again. Well guess what, I later realized that I have the power to make my dreams a reality, yeah I'll never fly through the air like Superman or jump tall buildings in a single bound but I can make realistic goals and make them attainable. We can all achieve our dreams little by little through hard work and determination. If a man can imagine it with his mind he can create it with his hands. Make your reality into the stuff dreams are made of.
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Resilience
A few months ago I talked about a homeless Marine vet that I met outside a Walgreens one night and how we shared war stories and how I watched him dig through the trash for food and pray over left overs someone had tossed away, it was almost a full meal. His spirit and resilience was so strong that I was in awe in the mans presence because these days BLESSED people with the luxury of a home, steady income and more than a weeks worth of clothes still feel the need to complain over what they do not have. I was so touched by this Old Marines strength that I reached into my pocket and gave him all the money I had, I gave him old jackets and USMC sweats that had been in my trunk for years so he could be warm. I gave him the food I had just purchased from the bar and after receiving it he literally dropped to his knees and started praying, crying and thanking God. I tried to give him my beyonet (military knife that can be fitted onto your rifle in close quarter combat) but he refused it, hey said "no Devil Dog, I won't take your teeth away, ooo rah I'm just thankful for the food, just don't forget me brother". -----I just saw him again crossing the underpass by the carmax. He had his rucksack and my old jacket and sweats rolled up on top of his bag still. Right then I was compelled to go get him some food and talk again. I went and got breakfast and came back but he was gone, so I searched and found him. As soon as I let down my window he remembered me and said "HEY YOUNG DEVIL DOG HOW ARE YOU?" I reached down and gave him the food I bought, the smile on his face and the light in his eyes lit up. Everyone else in their cars were just ignoring him before then, like he was just a burden to be avoided. They had no idea that he had fought in one of America's bloodiest wars before VA benefits or even post traumatic stress disorder had been established or recognized. I told him I had to go but I had to be a vessel of blessing for a friend. We gripped hands and he just smiled with his long white beard and said "I thank you brother, I really do". I began to drive off and got filled with such an overwhelming feeling of happiness because I know that man is a brother to me for life, and if things were switched that he would do the same for me. God puts us right where we need to be at the precise moment we need to be there. I realize that I am built to be a vessel of blessing to others, all my life that is what I have reluctantly been, I use to hate having to help someone everytime my phone rang but now I see that its what I am made for. It always comes back to me 10 times better. So I accept it. Help someone today folks, its worth it.
Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Whats REALLY sexy to us grown men
Ladies.......you know one thing that's REALLY sexy to a grown man? Not the way you wear your 6 inch heels, your great fashion sense or even your exotic hair adventures. This is one thing that will AMAZE us and really set the bar high for any other woman that dares look at your man. I know some of you are thinking "shai just spit it out already, the suspense is killing us". OK I'll tell you.
A WOMAN WITH A CLEAN HOUSE!!!!
That's right, a woman with a clean house is SUCH a turn on. Why? Because after seeing bathroom models with dirty mirrors in horrible looking bathrooms and piles of dirty clothes in the background while some chics pose looking all fly but failing to throw away the used Pampers in the waste basket......a clean house REALLY stands out LOL.
Now I know not every woman does this so don't get your panties in a bunch LOL. I dated a woman once and I swear her house always smelled like dirty diapers and old hamburgers (I CANT MAKE THIS STUFF UP FOLKS). Then the kitchen was always filled with dirty dishes, she couldn't cook so we always ate out, and the bed room.......*having traumatic flashback* ......I swear you had to climb over clothes just to get to the bed, needless to say it looked like Katrina hit that place but if you saw her out in public she looked like a mix between Evelyn Lozonda and Paula Patton and dressed "ready for the runway fresh" (yeah I have great taste as far as looks goes......too bad she was nastier than a cockroach that survived nuclear fall out). Moral of the story here, it takes more than looks to get and keep a grown man Ladies (before you say a word, shut up I know there are some guys out there who have dirty houses too, just sit down I got this LOL).
You can't only focus on your appearance and neglet everything else, a man that only wants you for your looks alone will sniff after anything in a tight skirt, get a Guy who is appreciative of all aspects of your being. My uncle told me Beauty fades. So if looks is all you have to offer then you can only milk that for so long and a bad attitude and spirit can make even the prettiest face look ugly. Balance yourself and your life will follow suit.
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Soulmate logic
Thursday, April 5, 2012
Nurturing real love
Nurturing REAL Love ----many times in the arena of "dating" we find ourselves bogged down with "what ifs" and questions if someones words are genuine when dealing with emotional situations, that is totally natural but beware of over thinking your way into storm of doubt. Remember none of us were given instructions on how to be the perfect mate, many factors come into the picture on this subject.
Some folks have never observed what Love looks or feels like so its easy to get confused, it can also be VERY unnerving and scary. Never try to force love or "make it work" that's like trying to put a square peg into a round hole and most likely end in disappointment , true love comes naturally and without effort you just have to be patient and let it grow within you and when dealing with another person you have to nurture it like a seedling so that strong roots develop and create an unbreakable bond between the two of you. In a world of "overnight love" and "fast flings" its easy to mistake lust for love, just take the time to search your metaphorical heart for the truth, don't be in such a rush, the journey is just as fulfilling as the destination.
Friday, March 30, 2012
Women thinking like men
This is a re-post of my opinion of the "think like a man" movement. Adding some more thoughts as well.
Thinking like a man and being a woman will only get your feelings hurt in the long run, keep in mind you are still a woman and as such you are by nature an emotional creature. With that said, you cannot suppress your true self for long unless you plan to completely lose your womanly Essence and that would be tragic to say the least. How can you adopt the mindset of what you believe to be a mans mindset without ever being one? Some women only think they have it figured out from what they perceive to be how a man thinks. If you are basing your assumptions solely on the assholes you have encountered would that not make you just as bad as them? So then if you claim to be a "good woman" won't you basically nullify that title? ........I say stay a woman in all that the gender encompasses, do not attempt to be, act or think like something you have no idea how to be. Just Become a better YOU, changing your behavior when its not really you is like putting on a mask, then it means you're just fake, so how can you demand that a man be "real" with you and you are not being real with yourself? that's the bottom line. I think the the entire message is getting misinterpreted by the masses due to low intelligence and easily manipulated minds. Not calling anyone stupid but if you have ever said anything resembling this --->"flip the script on them once in a while, they can dish it out but can't take it...." then you are lost. First of all WHY are you dealing with someone that you must play games with to get treated right? Secondly are you listening to how Hoodrattishly bitter you sound? (Yes I just made that word up......Sue me LOL). Letting your mind become warped by the stereotypical images of the "men vs women" saga will have you alone and bitter faster than a Hoe gets pregnant at all star weekend....that's pretty damn fast. You must THINK for yourselves and BE the woman you are meant to be, seek guidance from better sources than Taylor Perry movies and girlfriends reruns sometimes and PLEASE stop looking up to RHOA and the basketball sluts *ahem* I mean "wives" as role models. I think the exaggerated portrayals of what a black woman should do, say and act like are destroying your true Essence. Come back to reality. (Disclaimer if you are feeling some type of way about my post and missed the message, I'm not sorry, you probably needed to read this if it pissed you off)
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Make her the main course
Monday, March 26, 2012
TRAYVON
When the Trayvon Martin tragedy begins to become more of a media circus instead of a public outcry you know society and the world in general is really messed up. It went from a horrible event and display of true darkness in a mans heart strong enough to make him take another humans life, To a racially charged media frenzy, where every washed up actor wants to rekindle their 15 minutes that have long fizzled out. We are beginning to see Trayvon Martin T-Shirts being sold in the Hood, I guess they cared momentarily but then realized "better get on my hustle".....its pathetic. Now every politician running for any office has to speak out......but for all the wrong reasons. Now the "hoodie" pic has become the cool thing to do, provided many have done it for the right reasons, there are some who are just bandwagon riders. And last but not least the news channel scavengers, speculating on court room strategies .........meanwhile the man responsible WALKS FREE! Regardless of race, color or creed, a child was murdered and the person that committed the crime walks untouched.we live in a world where MONEY is the get out of jail free card and your innocence can be purchased at a discount. Truth and justice barely exist any more, its all dependent on who can lie the best to the jury . Celebrities speak but wont donate a dime until it becomes the "cool thing" to do, news shows don't give a damn until ratings need a boost, politicians wont speak out until voters need to be stimulated, bandwagon folks wont do anything until it effects them and is at their front door. I commend everyone who are ACTUALLY doing something, the folks who attended the rallies and voiced their disdain for a horrible injustice. Truth be told, I don't care why The boy was in that neighborhood, what I DO care about is that YOU, ME, OUR CHILDREN are not in a "free county " if we can't simply walk wherever we want free of senseless harassment, but guess what........if that's the case......some of us have never been free.