ups and downs.

highs and lows.

the ebb and flow of life's joys and pain causes many a smile.

or smirk.

whatever your potion, take time to enjoy the little things.

N!ggas count they [their] ones, but never they [their] blessings.
-Styles P

how are you feeling?

eerie: from the harrowing first-hand account of Garret Evans, who was wounded in the leg

dismay: Jason Whitlock thinks Imus isn't the real bad guy. He seems to hate hip-hop and blame it for everything wrong, yet 4 mafia gangster flicks top his favorite movies list. Yeah, aiight.

delight: Jarrett Carter offers some great commentary On Wit Lost.

amusement: Just Blaze versus Jean Nelson is straight comedy. JustBlazeTV has more so you can see the evolution of the joke.

pride: Saigon continues to do his thing with Abandoned Nation with an open house in Harlem tonight.

focus: came across a video about Project Think Different produced by Presspass TV, both of which are great local youth programs. Which reminds me, somebody better had registered for that GED class before I come a-knocking.

annoyance: i went ahead and requested an extension for my taxes around 11pm last night. and to think, i actually tried to take care of it early this year. But my January plans didn't work out so of course I let ride until now. all my fault though. ugh!

gratitude: shout-out to High School Renewal, the Cloud Place, and the Boston CyberArts Festival.