December 18, 2009
December 8, 2009
December 5, 2009
Nola Darling
Nola Darling is a duo out of New York and their name comes from the main character from Spike Lee's debut film She's Gotta Have It. Their two cents on hip-hop today... (via Format Magazine)
Q. With hip-hop being what it is today, where does Nola Darling fit into the equation?
Alex: We’re just sick and tired of hearing the songs that say we’re sick of the state of hip-hop. We’re just trying to contribute something new, some kind of fresh idea that we enjoy, that feels right to us, that says something, that has an impact on our listeners, that coincides with the responsibility of artists.
Definitely feeling their style, flow, and music even if it's just a "Mini-Mixtape". Can't wait to hear what they come up with next!
November 22, 2009
"Too often, the thing you want most is the one thing you can't have. Desire leaves us heartbroken. It wears us out. Desire can wreck your life. And as tough as wanting something can be, the people who suffer the most are those who don't know what they want."
- Grey's Anatomy
November 8, 2009
I'm a big time bomb of sensitivity, ready to crack and break into tears, even at the thought of anything that tugs at my heart.
I know that this usually gets the worst of me, but I'm big on ...feelings. I know that sounds lame and a lot of what "society" throws at us requires us to be toughies who are immune to emotions. But what happened to the old saying of "putting yourself in other's shoes," of remotely trying to feel how s/he feels? No doubt it's hard to do - I've slipped more than once myself. And what's the purpose in doing so if you're just going to end up feeling worse? There are an infinite number of reasons. I think it's to feel pain and hurt, and loneliness, because in those we can feel the simplicity of love and simply love itself. We can feel the likeness we share to one another and let go of our differences if only for a few moments.
I especially see this simplicity in those who are handicapped, have mental disorders, or are elderly. One time on my bus home from school, this man wanted to catch it but was on the opposite side. I have a feeling that he lives at a community home of some sort because I always see all sorts of people nearby. This street doesn't have a crosswalk - and it should - so he was shaking and couldn't cross because of the incoming cars. Whenever I see people like him miss their busses, I get a little sad inside because they have to wait for the next bus for about 10 minutes. And because I let myself think, "When they near their last ten minutes on Earth, what would they do?"
Just a thought.
I fell in love with this song during Free Willy. (Yes, back in 1993 when I was 3. I probably watched it every week haha.) I think that Michael Jackson's legacy and music teach us what is so basic but have come to neglect.
I know that this usually gets the worst of me, but I'm big on ...feelings. I know that sounds lame and a lot of what "society" throws at us requires us to be toughies who are immune to emotions. But what happened to the old saying of "putting yourself in other's shoes," of remotely trying to feel how s/he feels? No doubt it's hard to do - I've slipped more than once myself. And what's the purpose in doing so if you're just going to end up feeling worse? There are an infinite number of reasons. I think it's to feel pain and hurt, and loneliness, because in those we can feel the simplicity of love and simply love itself. We can feel the likeness we share to one another and let go of our differences if only for a few moments.
I especially see this simplicity in those who are handicapped, have mental disorders, or are elderly. One time on my bus home from school, this man wanted to catch it but was on the opposite side. I have a feeling that he lives at a community home of some sort because I always see all sorts of people nearby. This street doesn't have a crosswalk - and it should - so he was shaking and couldn't cross because of the incoming cars. Whenever I see people like him miss their busses, I get a little sad inside because they have to wait for the next bus for about 10 minutes. And because I let myself think, "When they near their last ten minutes on Earth, what would they do?"
Just a thought.
I fell in love with this song during Free Willy. (Yes, back in 1993 when I was 3. I probably watched it every week haha.) I think that Michael Jackson's legacy and music teach us what is so basic but have come to neglect.
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