The Savage57

* Mid August Updates*

2009-08-15T14:36:00.004-04:00

After the initial sellout, the much requested 757 Shirt is back in the mix. Go head and Rep the 7

ATE™ Clothing is now the #1 seller in Da Closet Boutique at Lynnhaven Mall in Virginia Beach...Da Closet owner, Sheldon, takes a sec to weigh in on ATE. 7 cities, we appreciate the support

I'm getting pretty bad at keepin up with this whole blog thing...

Pretty Damn Interesting...

2009-07-29T15:39:00.002-04:00

No more cords. Bout time.

BBC NEWS

Wireless power system shown off
By Jonathan Fildes
Technology reporter, BBC News, Oxford

A system that can deliver power to devices without the need for wires has been shown off at a hi-tech conference.

The technique exploits simple physics and can be used to charge a range of electronic devices over many metres.

Eric Giler, chief executive of US firm Witricity, showed mobile phones and televisions charging wirelessly at the TED Global conference in Oxford.

He said the system could replace the miles of expensive power cables and billions of disposable batteries.

"There is something like 40 billion disposable batteries built every year for power that, generally speaking, is used within a few inches or feet of where there is very inexpensive power," he said.

Trillions of dollars, he said, had also been invested building an infrastructure of wires "to get power from where it is created to where it is used."

"We love this stuff [electricity] so much," he said.

Mr Giler showed off a Google G1 phone and an Apple iPhone that could be charged using the system.

Witricity, he said, had managed to pack all the necessary components into the body of the G1 phone, but Apple had made that process slightly harder.

"They don't make it easy at Apple to get inside their phones so we put a little sleeve on the back," he said.

He also showed off a commercially available television using the system.

"Imagine you get one of these things and you want to hang it on the wall," he said. "Think about it, you don't want those ugly cords hanging down."

Good vibrations

The system is based on work by physicist Marin Soljacic at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

It exploits "resonance", whereby energy transfer is markedly more efficient when a certain frequency is applied.

When two objects have the same resonant frequency, they exchange energy strongly without having an effect on other, surrounding objects.

For example, it is resonance that can cause a wine glass to explode when a singer hits exactly the right tone.

But instead of using acoustic resonance, Witricity's approach exploits the resonance of low frequency electromagnetic waves.

HOW WIRELESS POWER WORKS
# 1. Magnetic coil (Antenna A) is housed in a box and can be set in wall or ceiling.
# 2. Antenna A, powered by mains, resonates at a specific frequency.
# 3. Electromagnetic waves transmitted through the air.
# 4. Second magnetic coil (Antenna B) fitted in laptop/TV etc resonates at same frequency as first coil and absorbs energy.
# 5. Energy charges the device.

The system uses two coils - one plugged into the mains and the other embedded or attached to the gadget.

Each coil is carefully engineered with the same resonant frequency. When the main coil is connected to an electricity supply, the magnetic field it produces is resonant with that of with the second coil, allowing "tails" of energy to flow between them.

As each "cycle" of energy arrives at the second coil, a voltage begins to build up that can be used to charge the gadget.

Mr Giler said the main coil could be embedded in the "ceiling, in the floor, or underneath your desktop".

Devices using the system would automatically begin to charge as soon as they were within range, he said.

"You'd never have to worry about plugging these things in again."

Safety concerns

Mr Giler was keen to stress the safety of the equipment during the demonstration.

"There's nothing going on - I'm OK," he said walking around a television running on wireless power.

The system is able to operate safely because the energy is largely transferred through magnetic fields.

"Humans and the vast majority of objects around us are non-magnetic in nature," Professor Soljacic, one of the inventors of the system, told BBC News during a visit to Witricity earlier this year.

It is able to do this by exploiting an effect that occurs in a region known as the "far field", the region seen at a distance of more than one wavelength from the device.

In this field, a transmitter would emit mixture of magnetic and potentially dangerous electric fields.

But, crucially, at a distance of less than one wavelength - the "near field" - it is almost entirely magnetic.

Hence, Witricity uses low frequency electromagnetic waves, whose waves are about 30m (100ft) long. Shorter wavelengths would not work.

'Ridiculous technology'

Witricity is not the first jump on the concept of wireless electricity.

For example, the nineteenth century American inventor Thomas Edison and physicist and engineer Nikola Tesla explored the concept.

"In the very early days of electricity before the electric grid was deployed [they] were very interested in developing a scheme to transmit electricity wirelessly over long distances," explained Professor Soljacic.

"They couldn't imagine dragging this vast infrastructure of metallic wires across every continent."

Tesla even went so far as to build a 29m-high aerial known as Wardenclyffe Tower in New York.

"It ran into some financial troubles and that work was never completed," said Professor Soljacic.

Today, chip-giant Intel has seized on a similar idea to Witricity's, whilst other companies work on highly directional mechanisms of energy transfer, such as lasers.

However, unlike Witricity's work, lasers require an uninterrupted line of sight, and are therefore not good for powering objects around the home.

In contrast, Mr Giler said Witricity's approach could be used for a range of applications from laptops and phones to implanted medical devices and electric cars.

"Imagine driving in the garage and the car charges itself," he said.

He even said he had had interest from a company who proposed to use the system for an "electrically-heated dog bowl".

"You go from the sublime to the ridiculous," he said.

Ted Global is a conference dedicated to "ideas worth spreading". It runs from the 21 to 24 July in Oxford, UK.
Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/technology/8165928.stm

Published: 2009/07/23 16:28:29 GMT

© BBC MMIX

ATE it or LOVE it Promo Party

2009-07-13T22:40:00.007-04:00

BubbleShare: Share photos - Easy Photo Sharing

In case you haven't heard, it went down in a very good way @ Ohana's Restaurant on the Virginia Beach ocean front. There was A LOT of love shown, and I'm glad everybody enjoyed themselves.
Shouts: [Get It Rockin Ent] [F.G.$.] [D&A Clothing] [Z104]

Random question.

2009-07-03T02:58:00.003-04:00

Random Question: why exactly is the marriage rate dropping and the divorce rate increasing? I mean, what specific factors are driving this trend? hmmm

What would a Nuke do to your town?

2009-06-29T13:12:00.001-04:00

SN...I haven't posted anything of substance in a while huh?...

TO is sorry...

2009-06-26T00:23:00.001-04:00

Tosh.0

Thurs, 10pm / 9c

Terrell Owens Apologizes

www.comedycentral.com

Daniel Tosh

Miss Teen South Carolina

Demi Moore Picture

lol

ATE it or LOVE it!!

2009-06-25T13:40:00.002-04:00

ATE™ Clothing, ATE™ TEAM, & AYE Ent. presents...

ATE IT OR LOVE IT 757 DEBUT PARTY!!

ATE™ Clothing is making its 757 debut in their hometown of VIRGINIA BEACH with its first ever ATE IT OR LOVE IT DEBUT PARTY!!

Ohana's Nightclub on Atlantic Ave, is definitely the place to be July 10, 2009 sponsored by A.Y.E Ent and the ATE™ Team.

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Who: ATE™ Clothing, A.Y.E. Ent., ATE™ Team
What: ATE IT OR LOVE IT DEBUT PARTY
When: July 10, 2009 [9pm-2am]
Where: Ohana's Nightclub [2014 Atlantic Ave.]

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Stussy

2009-06-18T22:43:00.001-04:00

Pretty dope. I like when a designer can say a lot using a little.

HEY!

2009-06-18T19:09:00.001-04:00

2009-06-16T01:07:00.000-04:00

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2009-06-15T18:14:00.001-04:00

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2009-06-11T23:28:00.001-04:00

NEW ITEMS from ATE CLOTHING

2009-06-10T15:03:00.001-04:00

ATE on The Beach...South Beach:Memorial Weekend 09

2009-06-03T22:42:00.004-04:00

Here's more pics from my trip down to South Beach with Street Elements Magazine this past Memorial Day Weekend. Miami...the only place I'll tolerate 100% humidity all day...

Ultra Lounge

2009-06-01T23:38:00.001-04:00

Wooooow...

2009-06-01T22:34:00.004-04:00

He's come a long way from Wanda...

look at her hand... LOOK AT HER HAND! Halle Berry's Hand. Stop this...
SN: Halle a damn freak!

Src: illseed@Allhiphop.com

Inspiring Words as this Musty Monday rolls along...

2009-06-01T11:05:00.003-04:00

"Reputation is what you are in the light; character is what you are in the dark."
-Proverb

I recently had someone tell me, in short, that it doesn't matter what you do, as long as nobody knows about it. Its one thing if something happens unplanned, its another if you set out with the mind frame that you're gonna do whatever because nobody will know. Lol Consequently, I no longer take anything that person says serious but I guess we all got our outlooks on life. Get to know who you really are, personal growth should be a responsibility.

ATE™ & Mi Nu Revolver

2009-05-30T15:32:00.004-04:00

ATE™ in 305

2009-05-23T18:11:00.006-04:00

I got a lil vain wit it out here in the 305 and came out from behind the camera for once. What can I say, I was in paradise, in my own threads. Shout out to Street Elements Mag and Freeway Enterprise. Its 630 and the sun is sittin on our balcony - power nap time. Mad more to come...

2009-05-21T00:31:00.001-04:00

This is the Sistine Chapel of "Carries"

2009-05-19T20:59:00.004-04:00

video platform
video management
video solutions
free video player

Props to allhiphop for this. lol Where do you go from there? He shoulda ducked down and crawled out the back of the building.

Rollin with my homie

2009-05-14T10:38:00.004-04:00

This is my homie/self-proclaimed personal stylist Brie. She's by far, the sickest, most random chick I know. We were out riding around the 7, doing what we do and I promised her some burn on the bloggo even though she still owe me big(x2) on a bet she lost. ;) If you need your wig tighten'd up check her out @ Essentials in Va Beach. 757.479.8587 There's your plug now leave me alone. Lol

What's wrong with this picture?

2009-05-14T10:26:00.001-04:00

...by the way, this is at BTW High...smh. C'mon Bookers...lol

Woooooooow....

2009-05-08T20:37:00.006-04:00

So...I been planning a trip out the country for July -tryna do it big- and today we went to buy the plane tickets and this is what we ran into...

APHIS User Fee:$20.00

DO - Airport Infrastructure Fee:$130.40

DO-Airport Authority Fees:$120.00

DO-Departure Tax:$80.00

Immigration User Fee:$28.00

Passenger Civil Security Fee:$30.00

Passenger Facility Fee:$54.00

Passenger Usage Fee:$39.20

US-International Departure Tax:$128.80...........[o_O]

...and this don't even count the cost of the ticket itself....

You really do have to pay the cost to be the boss.

Oprah hooks us all up.

2009-05-06T00:01:00.002-04:00

http://www.unthinkfc.com/
"Get two pieces of grilled chicken, two individual sides and a biscuit!"

......Since you can print 4 coupons would it hurt to pass one off to somebody homeless...We need to make sure erbody ATE! Do a good deed!

2009-05-05T22:49:00.003-04:00

2009-05-04T23:25:00.001-04:00

Pretty swank. Even if you hate it, you gotta admit its original.

09 groupModa: Pre-Party & Electropolis Fashion Show

2009-05-01T22:05:00.011-04:00

There's so, so much more to come...stay with us
Yerps:
Renita, GroupModa, Shannon, Parcore, Uplift

::ATE™ Clothing:: Spr09

2009-05-01T19:37:00.003-04:00

Lmao...

2009-04-30T18:17:00.001-04:00

I usually don't read chain messages but my homeboy Dav got me with this one:

FWD:
They once said that a black man would be president when pigs fly. His first 100 days and *BAM* swine flu!

More on the #1 studied subject in College

2009-04-30T10:26:00.001-04:00

Smh...

2009-04-28T01:32:00.005-04:00

This is a peak inside my mind right now

Random thought of the day...

2009-04-24T10:49:00.003-04:00

The Bible says that we shouldn't get drunk right.....sooo does that mean you're good if you get your tolerance up??? Its questions like these that just sit in my head. Share your thoughts lol (yr)

"The Hat"

2009-04-23T19:05:00.002-04:00

Ever so randomly, it goes down at Country & Tookes crib. Drunkfest goes down more than annually over there lol. In this episode, this random dude had on a UNC hat reppin hard and had the nerve to come in the crib winnin @ spades but nobody knew him, so of course he caught the jokes...to his credit he came back wit some of his own lmao "Aite J Holiday, thats why yo ass ain't at the table". Wuddup Country and Tookes lol

It gets random sometimes

Hot Ham....Tahriy looks too good

2009-04-17T02:46:00.010-04:00

I drookled on my shirt a lil bit lol...I don't care who she beat first as long as she don't bring me the scourge I shall smile. All Truth. lol

Yes, "drookled". Buddens is doing "big" things lol
Sorry Ill....had to get it.
Yeee b!*ch.

Spring 09 APHIA TDR Weekend - Probate & College Bowl

2009-04-16T00:30:00.009-04:00

I was loafin hard on uploading stuff from the spring 09 APhiA probate at VCU, but here it is. Waddup: Jovani, Meeks, Eric, Big Sty, Uplift, Alexis Head of My Drank Task Force aka The DTF lol

...side bar, i need to upgrade my camera. Pictures tell good stories.
Big respect to Theta Rho Alphas for showin ATE a big piece of luv. Maybe more will be added, ya never know!

ATE Luv

2009-04-13T00:10:00.003-04:00

Left field for a sec...

2009-04-11T21:13:00.003-04:00

This is the best hockey game to ever happen...imagine if players were allowed to fight in the nba & nfl lol

Kinda reminds of Larrick LMAO....I kid

I know I Got Skillz Man..I know I Got Skillz

2009-04-11T21:02:00.001-04:00

This beat was stuck in my head for soo long when this first dropped lol

WAAA-LLLEEEEE

2009-04-09T21:15:00.001-04:00

LET'S GET NASTY

2009-04-03T21:16:00.000-04:00

Had to steal this from illseed...too funny

....short and sick.

20 Bricks

2009-04-02T23:19:00.007-04:00

I know I'm late as hell on these but it never hurts to shed some light for those in the dark.

So Far Gone
This ambidextrous rapper out of Canada brings a very much needed spark to the hip-hop world and the dude is nice. He'll give you a bar and a note in the same song. This is one of those times when the hype is right, he's earning his acclaim so far.

The Mixtape About Nothing
Wale holds it down for the DMV and shows that DC definitely has more going for it than Go-Go and Obama.

Hard-hat Vick

2009-04-02T22:04:00.005-04:00

According to the news folks, Mike Vick plans on working 40hrs/week in construction upon his release. Whew. Real talk, if you still have an issue with Vick, get off it. The man served his time. Not that it matters but what more do you want?? Is he supposed to cast himself off the highest peak of the Rockies in shame as he removes his own testicles? Damn. Stop pretending he's supposed to be perfect when you, you and you got issues yourselves - some probably 10x's more serious. I can imagine how many pedophiles are out there turning their nose up like they all good. Hypocrites make the world go down.

Source

STRUT 2009 Karneval - Richmond VA

2009-03-31T23:17:00.007-04:00

STRUT 2009 marked a year of hustlery in the underground fashion world for us. It was a pretty good show, different to say the least. The theme was a 30's carnival. I liked what they did in bringing something different to the table, shout out to Miss Whitney da Great, Shannon, Killa Kellz, Dj Rayvon of Parcore and VCU.

Jovani & Keith - WADDUUUUUPP!!!

Read some more on it here TheCMag.com

This is sick. lol

2009-03-28T22:25:00.004-04:00

Which reminds me....

Yo yo yo....

2009-03-23T20:47:00.006-04:00

Some randomness for you...

Computer programmer from Finland has lost finger replaced with USB drive....you didn't read that wrong. Source

Why do I like kung fu flicks.... Its the only genre where you can miss the ENTIRE plot of the movie, and not know who a SINGLE character is, and still be into it....And they're also quite ill. Not to mention, randomly catching Wu-Tang samples is sick. If you're into Kung Fu flicks, this is one worth checking.
Dirty Ho...yes Dirty Ho.
The title makes this movie good on principal alone.

Its a Shaw Bros joint with Gordon Liu. If Bruce Lee was the Biggie of Kung fu movies, then Gordon Liu is the Hov.

^Real.

I BEAT THE ODDS

2009-03-16T12:32:00.005-04:00

I got a job mid-recession. That's a big ass weight off my back!

Thank you God...too bad 98.5% of my income goes straight to bills

Moms loves sending chain mail...lol smh

2009-03-13T13:52:00.003-04:00

But I figured nigg...I mean us black men could use a quick read like this. :) (I ain't forgot about his lil secret hand-signs neither)

College...miss those days

2009-03-12T18:55:00.001-04:00

CNN Report

2009-03-12T15:32:00.003-04:00

If marijuana were legalized, it'd mean $77 billion for the US annually.

$44 Billion in savings from "Drug war"
$33 Billion taxes generated from regulation a la ABC Store. (THC Store? lol)

- Jeffrey Miron, Harvard Economist

End the modern Prohibition FTW.

15 more companies expected to bite it

2009-03-12T14:55:00.009-04:00

Here are the one's you might care about.
1. Rite Aid
2. Claire’s Stores
3. Chrysler
4. Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group
5. Station Casinos (Vegas Baby)
6. Sbarro (meh...)
7. Six Flags (damn...)
8. Blockbuster (internet/torrents FTW)
9. Krispy Kreme (NOOOOOOOO)
10. Landry’s Restaurants
11. Sirius Satellite Radio

Source

ATE™ S|S09 Preview

2009-03-11T23:45:00.000-04:00

2009-03-11T23:40:00.002-04:00

By WILLIAM

Well played.

By EROSIE

Somebody gave Kizer a shout out. lol

2009-03-10T02:32:00.001-04:00

Random useless info

2009-03-09T19:57:00.005-04:00

Here's a random bit of info about America's mini mannequin, Barbie, as the plastic bopper celebrates her 50th birthday. According to CNN...Barbie was originally designed after a German sex doll. I knew she was a lil freak jank...

"NOOOOOOOOO!!!"

2009-03-05T23:16:00.005-05:00

A minute ago, my homegirl Jaime showed us this video of all these people making a hand sign you see all the time- come to find out, its supposedly satanic...now, I'm ain't the one to judge what anybody else is doing but at some point, you gotta admit that hand sign means something....its not a coincidence, its not Texas, its not rock on...so what is it? Even if you did find out something crazy was going on, what could you really do? [o_O]

More on those fat monkeys(monkies?) lol

2009-03-05T16:03:00.001-05:00

Show luv

2009-03-05T14:35:00.002-05:00

Come out and support ATE™ Clothing at the Health Awareness Fashion Show
>>> Friday April 10th 2009
>>> Doors open @ 7:30
>>> The Sadler Center - Chesapeake, Va

2009-03-05T13:44:00.004-05:00

"Smokey"

This is a creative concept. I almost lol'd when I realized what I was seeing. Well played sir.

"ATLiens fail shirt"

If you gonna make a tribute shirt for a classic song by a classic, hip-hop Hall of Faming duo with legendary status and a thirsty fanbase....you GOTTA get the damn words right....you can't jus be addin and subtractin words to your liking; that defeats the whole purpose and for that, my fellow "designer", you fail.

...from Virginia, this ain't gon' stop so we jus gon' continue...

Sick kicks

2009-03-04T16:01:00.001-05:00

These are by Converse and I'm diggin em. I could rock these proper

[o_O]

2009-03-03T21:07:00.003-05:00

I jus saw a ufo...
wtf...am I supposed to call somebody? lol

Photo of the week

2009-03-03T16:24:00.003-05:00

Yessir.

For those wonderin if monkey's can get fat...

2009-03-02T22:55:00.005-05:00

Monkey+Fat=lmao!
Now that we know monkeys(monkies?) CAN, indeed, get fat, my next question is...how the hell....you get fat...when your whole life is excercise??? They run around, climb trees and throw doo doo ALL DAY(thats Calisthenics AND aerobics)...ain't no tv, no video games-no nothin to get trapped by, so these dudes must literally hold their spot until the next meal show up. The world is definitely on the decline toward complete obliteration. The Bilderbergers are hustlin ya'll...Look that up too - "Bilderberg Group" to get a good dose of "depressing".

Source

Shout out to Paine College

2009-02-25T12:13:00.000-05:00

They trusted the kid to do somethin for their Homecoming 09

Chillin, chillin, chillin.....lmao

2009-02-17T23:20:00.002-05:00

Sick dog. How the hell he learn to do that?

I be makin em hit the highnote

2009-02-17T16:04:00.000-05:00

lol...this vid won't be up long tho

I'm down

2009-02-17T01:20:00.001-05:00

count me in

Shaq too big to be pop-lockin

2009-02-16T01:35:00.002-05:00

Funny stuff, thats the biggest pop lock ever

How to Tell You Are Addicted to Facebook Article

2009-02-16T01:20:00.002-05:00

I know some people very guilty of this....

Source

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Help! I'm Addicted to FaceBook!

Pretty much everyone I know has a Facebook account. I use it for emailing, messaging, sharing pictures, and more. That sounds pretty reasonable, right? Well, Facebook has a way of creeping from something useful into a major contributor to carpal tunnel, burning eyes, procrastination, and mindless clicking.

Haven't seen people you went to high school with in ten years or more? With Facebook it's no problem. Since you can view everyone's friend list as soon as you connect with one person, the floodgates open, and you're back in your hometown, for better or worse.

Want to see what people are up to but have no interest in really talking to them? No problem with Facebook. If someone has an open profile you can click around on their page like you are their BFF, seeing all their pictures, friends' comments, and status updates. You can locate exactly where someone is and how they're feeling today in 3 minutes or less.

Got something to promote? It's no problem with Facebook. Set your favorite site as your status, create a link to your project and your friends will surely check it out. Got a new business? Create a Facebook group and your friends can join and keep in contact with all the updates of your company.

Ok, obviously I am a Facebook user. I enjoy seeing a picture of my friend when I send them a message. I am a fan of the status update. I even like notifications and am only mildly concerned when I am friend-requested by a total stranger. I enjoy clicking through pictures of my long lost friends' houses in the suburbs and seeing their kids covered in spaghetti. It's sort of exotic to a country girl transplant like me.

So here is the problem, well, my problem. And I am assuming I'm not alone on this one. I'm on Facebook all the time! I go to the site not even conscious that I am going to it. I turned on my computer this morning with the intention of opening Word first thing, and where did I find myself? You guessed it. Facebook. I am addicted! Admitting is the first step to recovery (bankers take note). Sign me up for Facebook rehab.

Pope Benedict XVI has warned us about getting in a pickle with Facebook. Now I'm not one to go around quoting any kind of Church, especially if you knew the extent of my Catholic grade school story, but this was sort of interesting. The Associated Press brought us his thoughts about how Facebook (and MySpace, a whole other topic mostly about kids and bands) can foster friendships and understanding, but warns that they also can isolate people and marginalize others. Benedict welcomes as a "gift" new technologies such as social networking sites, saying they respond to the "fundamental desire" of people to communicate. But he warns that "obsessive" virtual socializing can isolate people from real interaction and deepen the digital divide by excluding those already on the sidelines. He urges producers to ensure that the content respects human dignity, and of course the "goodness and intimacy of human sexuality."

What about burning eyes, carpal tunnel, hunched shoulders, stiff hips, and monkey mind? Those issues are more interesting to me as a health, yoga, and psychology geek.

I would friend-request the Pope. What would his status updates be? "Slipping into Prada loafers getting ready for mass."

So here I am, busted by the Pope! On one hand, he's got a point. Cyber-bullying is not a joke. The horrific suicide of 13-year-old Megan Meier from Missouri in October of 2006 was the direct result of her former friend's mom taunting her through MySpace. Being a teenager is hard enough. I can't even imagine what kids go through now. There are so many new ways to torture each other. I know a few teens in NY that have problems with teasing each on Facebook too. It's a mess.

I'm sure adults have had problems with taunting and other social blunders on Facebook too, but the majority of problems adults face is just plain over-use. Let me reference my "25 random things." If you're a Facebook user, you are well aware of the "25 random things" that have been going around in the last few months. Maybe you've written yours. Or, maybe you think you won't get pulled in. Good luck.

I should be writing at this moment. July 1st deadline will be here soon. FB is one big distraction really, but I do firmly believe in its usefulness. And its ability to deliver BlockBuster-esque horror, comedic, and dramatic episodes in the disconnected yet intimate way only the modern web experience can.

Correct me if I am alone on this one, but the reality of our lives displayed on Facebook splattered with debauchery is a big part of the fun!

I've come up with some warning signs here. This may be the start of developing a support group for Facebook addicts. The group will be listed on Facebook, where you can become a fan of the group, add pictures, look at pictures of other cute people who are in the group, and write on the wall.

10 warning signs that you may be addicted to Facebook

1. Facebook is your home page.

2. You update your status more than twice a day.

3. You have over 500 "friends" half of whom you've never actually met.

4. As soon as you step away from your computer you're on FB on your phone.

5. You are a FB stalker. You qualify as a FB stalker if you

a) click on someone's profile more than once a day even if they haven't messaged or tagged you in a photo.

b) have dragged and dropped more than 3 FB photos (not from your own profile)

c) actually go to a place mentioned on someone's page in hopes of seeing them in real life...creepy!

6. You change your profile picture more than a 12-year=old girl.

7. You have checked your FB page while reading this article.

8. You clean up your "wall" so it looks like you spend less time on FB.

9. You are a member of more than 10 groups and respond to every event invitation "attending" even if you have no intention of going.

10. You change your relationship status just to mess with people.

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Some of ya'll got facebook crackin in another window/tab as you readin this lol

Shout out to $FWE$

2009-02-15T17:33:00.009-05:00

I'm networkin hard over here. Keep your eyes open :)

Side bar: Is it just me or is loyalty more of a theory than a characteristic these days? There's a lotta actors out here...and it makes me tired.

Subject switch: Chelsea Lately on E!...say what you want, think what you will. I mess wit her, she mad funny. She got that sarcastic comedy down pat. You can tell she like black dudes.

Iverson got the cut, no edge-up, not a ceaser...just a cut. Lol they called it "the '93" So does this mark the official end of the cornrows era? lol

VCU Homecoming 09

2009-02-09T15:34:00.006-05:00

I made it up to Richmond to mess with my old VCU folk. I enjoyed myself, I hadn't seen some of the people in almost a year.(damn I forgot how good some of ya'll ladies look)
All stories told, the weekend was good, we crashed Rendezvous two nights in a row and showed our asses, in the case of Chris, literally. College...L'chiam

Superbowl XLIII // Plies Week - Tampa Fl...Yee

2009-02-06T14:12:00.005-05:00

Yessir

2009-01-29T18:59:00.002-05:00

We watched it happen...Jan 20th 2009

2009-01-21T12:00:00.007-05:00

...and yes, Bush got his ass Boo'ed. lol

2009-01-21T10:47:00.001-05:00

Keri Hilson

2009-01-15T11:50:00.002-05:00

Restless.

When someone says "America is stupid" this is what they mean...

2009-01-14T21:39:00.005-05:00

Atheists want God stricken from inaugural oath
President-elect Barack Obama wants to conclude his inaugural oath with the words "so help me God," but a group of atheists is asking a federal judge to stop him.

California atheist Michael Newdow sued Chief Justice John Roberts in federal court for an injunction barring the use of those words in the inaugural oath.

Newdow and other atheists and agnostics also want to stop the use of prayers during the inaugural celebration.

Newdow, who lost a Supreme Court battle to get the words "under God" taken out of the Pledge of Allegiance, has failed in similar challenges to the use of religious words and prayers at President George W. Bush's inaugurations.

Roberts' attorney Jeffrey P. Minear filed a document in Newdow's lawsuit saying that Obama wants the words "so help me God" included in his oath of office.

The Justice Department and attorneys general from all 50 states have filed motions at the federal court asking for the lawsuit to be thrown out.

The oath dictated by the Constitution is 35 words long and reads: "I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will faithfully execute the office of president of the United States, and will to the best of my ability, preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States."

The National Archives says that George Washington added the words "so help me God" when he took the oath at his 1789 inaugural, and most presidents have used it since. However, some have argued that the first eyewitness account of a president using those words came at President Chester Arthur's inauguration in 1881.

Named in Newdow's lawsuit are Roberts; Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.; and the two pastors invited to the event, the Rev. Rick Warren and the Rev. Joseph Lowery.

U.S. District Judge Reggie B. Walton will hear arguments on Thursday.

Source

Lesson of the day: People need lives.

Andre wit a accent, 3 triple O, Ben-jamin'....

2009-01-14T20:57:00.005-05:00

3 Stacks once again shows who the king of this rhymin stuff is out the south - sorry Tip. His lyrics, his flow = Flamery

Everybody - Fonzworth Bentley, Andre 300, KanYe West
SHEESH!
We need a mixtape or somethin from this guy...
He could jus call it "WTF" lol

The interview that started it all...

2009-01-12T21:37:00.005-05:00

I was 100% not-knowin this weekend at Em's crib(ODU waddup). I heard this bout 37 times and ain't have NOOO clue wtf was goin on. I can't believe I missed out on some comedy like this.

MAN DOWN CODE 10 HOLLLAAAA...Keysh get ya mommma man

Things you didn't know 1 minute ago.

2009-01-10T19:42:00.001-05:00

For some reason, this is depressing.

Fail

2009-01-09T15:56:00.000-05:00

2009-01-09T02:15:00.008-05:00

Its been awhile since I said something profound...
How bout them Gators?

You can't say we don't produce athletes.
Gators win their 2nd BCS title in three years over OU, 24-14.
I know they down in Gainesville wylin right now.
Gameball goes to...
Percy Harvin; registered 171 total yards and 1 TD.
MUCH respect due to Tim Tebow. He looked more like a FB than a QB. lol

Keep ya head up Vince!

Interior Crocodile Alligator

2009-01-05T23:51:00.001-05:00

"I Like Turtles"

2009-01-03T14:38:00.001-05:00

Reporters have a tough job cuz I woulda laughed in his face and been like "whaaaaaaat???"
Zombie Kid FTW
[>.<]

Dog Fail

2009-01-02T20:45:00.000-05:00

Happy New Year

2009-01-01T17:02:00.001-05:00

Whats good for '09?

Sick Vid

2009-01-01T16:59:00.000-05:00

You gotta "TWANG" it. Petey Greene Tells.

2008-12-30T02:14:00.004-05:00

The Cool Kids@Karmaloop

2008-12-30T02:05:00.004-05:00

At the suggestion my homegirl - shouts Jas - I tossed something in the Cool Kids Tee Design contest on Karmaloop.com:

I don't know who the hell sees this site at this point but if you're there, shoot me some votes here.

Merry Christmas People

2008-12-25T12:00:00.002-05:00

$5 For Scholarship

2008-12-19T16:13:00.008-05:00

Original Dank Clothing for sale @ Rumors Boutique in Richmond VA.
Dank Clothing officially ends its run to make way for the already up and running ATE™ Clothing with an academic coup de grace. ALL proceeds will go toward the ATE/DANK Scholarship fund. Make a five mean something.

Rumors Boutique
404 North Harrison Street
Richmond, Virginia
www.rumorsrva.com

Momma gotta B-day

2008-12-19T00:00:00.000-05:00

I wanna wish a Happy Birthday to my biggest supporter in everything.

Happy Birthday Ma!

Yeeesh

2008-12-18T21:10:00.003-05:00

Nike Dunk Hi [chocolate brown/white]

Real flamey.

VA Says Whaddup Back

2008-12-17T15:54:00.008-05:00

I've been getting alotta positive feedback and responses on the blog, in particular from VA vets(shouts to Illseed). It seems ya'll liked seeing us get a lil burn on AllHip-Hop and have no problems letting it be known. Here's a message from Billy Ottis up in the 804-thats Richmond for the non-knowings:

"I seen the link on allhiphop, keep doin ya thing for VA
im from the 804 ..."

It seems he got a few things brewing up there, ya'll can show support and luv for that at www.myspace.com/billyottis and check out his artist Noah-O at WWW.MYSPACE.COM/NOAH804...that "I Got It" joint got some definite smack to it.

NOAH 804

myspace.com/noah804

VAREALDOE.

ATE™ Clothing

2008-12-17T08:02:00.000-05:00

Get Some.

Morals over Materials

2008-12-17T00:46:00.006-05:00

“I don't care if I fall as long as someone else
picks up my gun and keeps on shooting.”
-E.G.

Ol' Bushy...its almost over folks

2008-12-16T15:06:00.010-05:00

Everybody probably already knows by now, but a dude over in Iraq was WYLIN - in a good way though hahaha.

In an interview afterward, Bush dumb ass said "I don't know what his beef is. But whatever it is I'm sure somebody will hear it."....this guy is a clown. That's YA'LL president, not mine.

Here's proof:

...On a side note, his reflexes may have proven without a doubt that we do in fact live in the Matrix and none of this is real. I mean, he ducked before the shoe even left homeboy's hand.

Stumbled across these video gems...

2008-12-15T14:20:00.004-05:00

Remember Rap City and The Box??? Throwback!!

This might be my favorite song of all time. If I had to listen to one song 50 times in a row, it'd be this. Gotta luv that beat.

With this in close second...

The Kid Daytona ~"A TRibe Called Fresh Mixtape"~

2008-12-13T12:17:00.003-05:00

I stumbled across this cat while waiting in the barbershop to get a lil edge-up, he was featured in GIANT Magazine. What caught my eye was the title of his mixtape "A Tribe Called Fresh". Basically its a modern rehash of some of the songs from my favorite group of all time, ATCQ. He goes off their classic beats with a modern twist. I'm downloading that jank as I type. Ya'll can listen to it below and check out his MYSPACE.

Kid Daytona - A Tribe Called Fresh

Repost: Illseed from Allhiphop shows luv

2008-12-12T17:32:00.006-05:00

"An optimist laughs to forget,
a pessimist forgets to laugh."

-Proverb

~·:Merry Christmas:·~

I sent this to Illseed over at Allhiphop.com on some random ish...he showed some luv and featured it on the site and his BLOG. Shouts to him. VA whuddup.