A Discontinued Product that I Want Back

Once upon a time, I discovered the world of designer cologne. Prior to this, I'd been wearing 'discount' scents from the department stores, or from those guys that sold impostor colognes. You know the ones. $15 per bottle, 2 for $20. Then I got "harassed" buy one of the sales people in the mall asking me to try one of their colognes. I took the 'sample' card. And stopped. And turned around, purchasing my first gift pack of Jaipur. Alas, the 90's passed, and now the same scent is only found in a few select locations, and it costs a freaking TON. Still, the fact that I remember being in the club, and having someone walk clear from the other side of the building to ask what cologne I was wearing that first time still lets me know my expense was worth it.

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The best hour

Alarm clock display update pattern The most enjoyable hour of the weekday? It usually starts somewhere around 5:30. The sun starts to stream through the window, and I lazily look over at the alarm clock. I internally smile, and close my eyes, since my alarm clock is set for 6:40. That last hour of sleep,


Landmark Moments In The Black Community – The B-Sides

This has been a good week for Black people. Really, it’s been a good week for those of common sense but I figured I’d just skip the niceties and go right to where I care the most, my kahmrunitee. Tyrese. Obama’s (military) accomplishment and ensuing speech will be remembered long time like a favor from


Video of the Week 5/2-5/7

Life in Boston taught me what it meant to be a hip-hop head. How to listen to it, how to appreciate it, what to listen for and how to compare and contrast it. Even in my pre-enlightenment era, I could recognize that ’93 til Infinity by Souls of Mischief was a guaranteed classic. Even during