Who's The Greatest QB Ever?

Who Is The Greatest QB ever? . My friends and I often have this debate, always a good one...


http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/playoffs07/columns/story?columnist=sando_mike&id=3209882

HOW TO GET PAID WHAT YOUR WORTH

I'm no longer working in corporate America Thank God!!! However, for those that are here are some helpful tips to at least make sure you get paid what your worth.

http://www.careerbuilder.com/JobSeeker/careerbytes/CBArticle.aspx?articleID=278

The Great Debaters... Go See It

If you haven't seen this movie yet you need to asap!!! Some of the best acting I've seen in a long time and a movie we must support. Hasn't done as well at box office as it should.

Marijuana Vending Machines in California?

Here's an interesting story courtesy of MSN. Although Federal laws make Marijuana illegal, 12 stateshave legalized its medical use. This is an interesting battle being waged by the Federal and State governments. Should Marijuana be legalized? Should drugs be legalized? Is this pushing the envelope too far?



http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/22910820/?GT1=10755

Edwards and Giuliani Drop Out Of Presidential Race

Rudy Giuliani and John Edwards took their names out of the race to become the nominees in their respective parties. The fall of Giuliani is interesting as many Republicans felt that he was the most electable candidate. John Edwards was always the third horse in a two horse race but definitely added value to the democratic debates. We may see Edwards pop up again as a nominee for Vice President. Super Tuesday is coming...

SLUMPING RECORD SALES GOOD FOR REAL HIP HOP ARTISTS

Good Article, sometimes I worry about the current state of hip hop but its time for real artists to take the game back!!! Read the story and lets start a conversation

http://www.alternet.org/story/73620/

TIGER WOODS NOOSE STORY

TIGER WOODS NOOSE STORY - ARE "WE" OVERLY SENSITIVE?
I wanted to reserve comment on this story, but I now feel necessary to throw in my four cents (yea, four!)Briefly, a golf news reporter (an alleged friend of Tiger Woods) made the following comment (paraphrase) in jest, "Tiger Woods opponents should take him to a back alley and lynch him." Subsequently, Golf Week Magazine placed a picture of a noose on its cover to draw attention to the story. The initial commentator was suspended for two weeks and the editor of the magazine was fired. Tiger Woods doesn't seem to be making a big deal out of it, and is quoted saying that the commentator is someone he has been friends with for a decade...So the question is...are people makinig a bigger deal out of this than they should?At first glance, the answer seems to be yes. "It was a joke for God's sake!" Are we at the point in society where we cannot make comments in jest, with no overt ill intent? Must we take into account everyone's emotional and social proclivities before we speak?Unfortunately, the answer is that people are NOT making a bigger deal out of this than they should. Although many would like to believe otherwise, our society has not progressed enough to the point where we do not have to be careful with what we say. Historically (and currently), words have been branded with such extreme importance and meaning, to the point that sometimes that they hurt more than physical abuse or pain.The word "lynch" has absolutely NO PLACE in modern day society because of the history of the word and its associations. It has NEVER been used in a positive light, especially toward black people, and also it is said to have stemmed from a slave owner, Willie Lynch, who used to teach other slave owners extreme "punishment" tactics to use on their slaves. Under this light, even used "jokingly", the word "lynch" is not only insensitive and hurtful, it but conjures up and revitalizes a history that we often try to forget (or at least put past us). It is a word so inextricably intertwined with black people and our history, that it is difficult to imagine that this wasn't at least a subconscious slip by the commentator. I would be willing to bet if she were referring to a white golfer, her subconscious wouldn't have conjured up that word. But even if I accept her "joke" and the assertion that there was no racism involved even in her subconscious, my point still remains the same.So I say - Fire away...-MEKKA

GIANTS vs. PATS- WHO IS DESTINED?

GIANTS v. PATS - WHO IS DESTINED?
The Patriots aren't the only team in the SuperBowl setting NFL records. The Giants have won an unbelievable 10 straight road games this season (an NFL record (previous record is 8)) and also the only team in SuperBowl history to have a losing record at home (3-5) and make it to the SuperBowl.If you believe in destiny, it's not so easy to determine who is destined here:Tom Brady and the Patriots - perfect season, setting numerous NFL records, 4th championship in 7 years, overcoming Spygate?Eli Manning and the Giants - road warriors, Eli emerging out of the shadow of his brother, Giants emerging out of the shadow of Tiki Barber, potentially sending future Hall Of Famer, Michael Strahan riding off in the sunset, and preventing the Pats from doing what no other team has done?

TROY SMITH AND DONTE WHITNER VISIT THE 9th Ward

While we were in Louisiana for the National Championship two of my boys from Ohio State, Troy Smith and Donte Whitner took the time to look at the side of New Orleans still devastated by Hurricane Katrina... Here's the link


http://www.brightcove.tv/title.jsp?title=1368763691

WHERE DID ALL THE REAL PEOPLE GO?

WHERE DID ALL THE REAL PEOPLE GO?? I think I am really starting to hate going out in New York. It seems as if 90% of the people here are fake as shit. The problem is that if you're trying to make a name for yourself, you have to go out because New York is a very powerful place with a lot of powerful people. So you HAVE to play the game. You also have to be smart. You must realize who is real and who is fake fast. If you are being used, it's fine, so long as you know it AND you're not losing anything significant by it (i.e. time, money), AND so long as you're able to "use" them back. Quick example:I am throwing a celebrity party. Pretty girl Jane never calls me but now she's calling me off the hook because she wants to come and be VIP. She's using me. It's all good though, because I need Pretty girl Jane to come with all her pretty friends and help the "look" of my party. I'm using her. Neither one of us have any serious interest in friendship, but we're both getting what we want from each other.Unfortunately, this gets very annoying after awhile...where did all the REAL people go??

WHY HIP HOP MUST CHANGE?

WHY HIP-HOP MUST CHANGE

I know that athletes and celebrities do not want to take responsibility for their words and their influence on society, but THEY HAVE TO. Like it or not, musicians are political figures that oftentimes have more power in society than the "actual" political leaders and politicians. People listen to what we say and our music has the ability to alter moods, and more importantly, change lives. You can't say, "well my music is my music and I can't help if people use it for negative purposes." My point is that it is akin to a politician saying the same thing...and nobody forced anyone into the business - so you do have a choice. I also understand the business end of things and the desire to make money - so many will write what they think will sell. But WE as artists create the products and therefore the market...not the other way around. If there were no more, "fuck bitches and hoes and kill 'em all" records, PEOPLE WOULD STILL BUY MUSIC.A few years back, 50 Cent made it popular to wear bulletproof vests. The only people I know who wear bulletproof vests are people who think they may get shot...I don't know, maybe like COPS! But a 12 year old will wear one because 50 said it was cool to do so.Well I think it's cool to want to be smart, to go to school and give yourself options. And I also think it's cool to make money and have fun. These things aren't mutually exclusive. If we don't accept and recognize Hip-Hop as one of the most powerful POLITICAL forces in popular culture, our children are in trouble...

OFF TO NEW ORLEANS!!!

OFF TO NEW ORLEANS! Current mood: excited
Yea, so we off to New Orleans for the week to go watch dem Ohio boys whoop up on LSU - Guar -an - teed!It'll be good to reunite with some of my teammates from college who are currently in the NFL - shout out to all my Ohio State Boys! We in the building! Holla if you're down there!

BARACK WINS IOWA CAUCUS!

BARACK WINS IOWA CAUCUS!

Is this a real sign that America is ready for a Black President...or is this just a tease? Is America on the route to social progression...or will people change their minds once they are actually in the booth with nobody watching? Can they bring themselves to cast that ballot? We shall see...Either way, congrats to Barack Obama for doing what no other black person has done...EVER