Posts made in January, 2008

• Advertising on LR and My.LR – No Control

  Internal Dialog/Site News
  Log onto My.Life-Remixed.com, my social network which is controlled by Ning and sadly, I saw some advertisements by Google that made me want to write a reminder of my disclosure policy. Since I decided that this site will be a blog, I also know that chances are, people look up to this site for inspiration [...]

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• Web Usage – You May Have to Pay By The Gallon (literally) [LinkUp]

  Social Commentary
  The days of unlimited downloads maybe numbered. Time Warner is experimenting with a new pricing structure, allowing customers to pay for how much data they download. This can be trouble… just thought you guys ought to know. Time Warner Links Web Prices With Usage – Link Via Wired

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• Boondocks – New Episodes and Correction "Hunger Strike Banned"

  Entertainment
  

  According to a very reliable source… the remaining episodes will premiere back-to-back (-to-back-to-back-to-back) starting Jan. 21, 28 and Feb 4th, 11th and 18th. They will also be on Adult Swim Fix on Friday, 3 days before the premiere on TV. Here’s hoping that the remaining episodes are headbangers… or at least laughable with smarts. As [...]

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• Deborah Tang, BET Journalist and Head of News Programming, Passed Away Christmas Day 2007.

  Social Commentary
  

  Deborah Tang, one of the quality BET journalist, developed and produced programming at Black Entertainment Television and was focused on making news a focal point of the network. She past away from cancer on December 25, 2007. She developed many of the News programs on BET, which includes "For Black Men Only," a male-oriented discussion [...]

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• Fighting to Save the Birthplace of Hip-Hop

  Social Commentary
  Every spot in NYC seem to be up for sale. Especially 520 Sedgwick Ave in the Bronx. If you don’t know, that the area where DJ Kool Herc had his block parties and thus, hip-hop was born there. It’s basically an affordable apartment complex. However, last year, BSR Management, the property’s owner, announced plans to [...]

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• How to Become A Pop Star [LinkUp]

  Entertainment
  Now, I know what you’re thinking: Ain’t this suppose to be about Hip-Hop? Well, not really. Also, why is this listed under "Productive Tactics"? Because selling yourself is such an important skill. Just take away "Pop" and put "hip-hop" or "Spoken Word" or "Rock" and it can be applied to any career involving the limelight. [...]

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• Act a fool for $8/hr…

  Entertainment
  YouTube – Liberty 2 Step and Walk it Out Just curious. If you are getting paid $8/hour to put on a silly Liberty costume and attract attention to the store, you might as well make the best of it. Hopefully, you won’t end up forever on youtube…

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• Hillary Clinton Won… but 40% Uncommitted Votes? Does Michigan Count?

  Social Commentary
  First off, sorry that I’m making this blog more about politics than anything else. However, this is what I feel like talking about at the moment. I swear, it will balance out more as time goes by. Now, as you may know, Hillary Clinton won last night by a whooping 55% in Michigan. However, 40% [...]

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