Gordon Gartrell Radio - Episode 15
FINALLY!
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
Staring down 25
With the 25th birthday in about 9 days, I have come to a conclusion that I am getting old(er). Is it normal to want to go back in time in re-do certain instances in time? It's been a topic that has been running through the mind lately.
On one hand, going back with the wisdom of past experiences could right a numerous amount of wrongs. On the other hand, the ability to re-write ones own story in life would cheapen the experience itself.
I guess I'm glad there are no mulligans in life. The only thing to do is to approach each day as a clean slate.
Side note
Crazy song by Black Milk which was posted on Okayplayer.com called Set Go. Check it out!
Monday, August 17, 2009
This song will be on repeat for the rest of the year
Wale's killing it on this one alone. Attention Deficit is already a Day 1 purchase.
The white flags will be out for this one at the next Ghanaian function I go to, I'm puttin money down on it.
The white flags will be out for this one at the next Ghanaian function I go to, I'm puttin money down on it.
Low Tolerance
It seems people are bent on being the most obnoxious S.O.B.s (I guess the S can stand for Spawns in order to be an equal opportunity acronym).
On the positive side, Mike Vick is on an NFL team. However the thought that it's alright to openly rip on the guy is also back in the forefront. Quite frankly, ripping on Mike Vick for dogfighting in 2009 is about as lame / outdated as the following:
Vick has done his time and he's attempting to re-establish his life. The real outrage with respect to athletes and the law would probably be more accurate with the Donte Stallworth case. 24 days in prison for a vehicular manslaughter? The degree to which people are jaded amazes me everyday only because there are much larger issues on the table on a daily basis. Society needs to focus on the task at hand and not the miniscule, fringe aspects.
Hopefully another blog post in the near future, don't hold your breath though.
On the positive side, Mike Vick is on an NFL team. However the thought that it's alright to openly rip on the guy is also back in the forefront. Quite frankly, ripping on Mike Vick for dogfighting in 2009 is about as lame / outdated as the following:
- Making, "Superman is a cripple jokes" with respect to Christopher Reeve
- Making fun of Vanilla Ice
- Making fun of Hammer's bankruptcy
- Holding on to your conspiracy theory about OJ doing back in 94
- Getting angry over someone's middle name (ie. Barack Hussein Obama)
Vick has done his time and he's attempting to re-establish his life. The real outrage with respect to athletes and the law would probably be more accurate with the Donte Stallworth case. 24 days in prison for a vehicular manslaughter? The degree to which people are jaded amazes me everyday only because there are much larger issues on the table on a daily basis. Society needs to focus on the task at hand and not the miniscule, fringe aspects.
Hopefully another blog post in the near future, don't hold your breath though.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Newest impulse purchase. . . The Blackberry 8820
I now have a full appreciation for the song in this clip
I'm just tryin to approximate Barack Obama for the rest of 2009. Aside from the Blackberry, future personal changes will include a return to the basketball courts at warmer temperatures.
- El Duque AKA El Presidente once the blackberry comes in.
I'm just tryin to approximate Barack Obama for the rest of 2009. Aside from the Blackberry, future personal changes will include a return to the basketball courts at warmer temperatures.
- El Duque AKA El Presidente once the blackberry comes in.
Thursday, February 26, 2009
The Mike Vick Post
According to ESPN.com (my home page on every computer and my cell phone), Mike Vick is scheduled to be released from a federal penitentiary and allowed to stay in a halfway house. My initial reaction was, "Good for him! The man has done his time and should be allowed to have a second chance." But then I looked at my calendar and realized that Mr. Vick has done 14 months of his 23 month sentence. Wow how time flies.
The even more astonishing fact is people still carry the grudge against Michael Vick. In my opinion all I can ask is what more do people like PETA really want from the guy? He's forsaken millions, claimed bankruptcy, his reputation and his chances of regaining his future employment have all but gone to shit. Aside from the proverbial pound of flesh, there isn't much the dog-a-maniacs can do on this issue before it becomes an obsession.
I for one hope Vick stays out of trouble and manages to find his way back to the NFL (or at the very least, the CFL), because the man was talented on the field and had it not been for his legal bump in the road, he could have done some amazing things in the league. Remember this is the guy who beat Brett Favre AT Green Bay in the playoffs.
The even more astonishing fact is people still carry the grudge against Michael Vick. In my opinion all I can ask is what more do people like PETA really want from the guy? He's forsaken millions, claimed bankruptcy, his reputation and his chances of regaining his future employment have all but gone to shit. Aside from the proverbial pound of flesh, there isn't much the dog-a-maniacs can do on this issue before it becomes an obsession.
I for one hope Vick stays out of trouble and manages to find his way back to the NFL (or at the very least, the CFL), because the man was talented on the field and had it not been for his legal bump in the road, he could have done some amazing things in the league. Remember this is the guy who beat Brett Favre AT Green Bay in the playoffs.
Friday, February 13, 2009
The 14th of February Card Company Holiday
NOTE: The 14th of February will not be addressed by its Card Company Holiday name. To me it's just another day.
Why do people mark out (re: go crazy) for Card Company cash-grab holidays such as the 14th of February? It makes people look like sheep. In my opinion, if one needs a calendar to remind them that they must show "affection towards others" in the form of cards / chocolates / and other biodegradable materials, you're playin yourself.
I would rather see random acts of kindness instead of the cop-out style displays of 14th-of-February traditions. Especially this year when the economy has literally fell off the face of the earth. I've arrived at the following conclusion:
I'll keep it brief, the only good thing about the February 14th, 2009 is that a brother can wake up and deposit his check, knowing that a three-day weekend lies ahead thanks to Family Day -- a holiday that I can actually take off from work. Cynical? Probably. It's just how I see it.
Why do people mark out (re: go crazy) for Card Company cash-grab holidays such as the 14th of February? It makes people look like sheep. In my opinion, if one needs a calendar to remind them that they must show "affection towards others" in the form of cards / chocolates / and other biodegradable materials, you're playin yourself.
I would rather see random acts of kindness instead of the cop-out style displays of 14th-of-February traditions. Especially this year when the economy has literally fell off the face of the earth. I've arrived at the following conclusion:
If you spend money on a card company manipulated holiday during a recession, you deserve to be called a fool with no questions asked.
I'll keep it brief, the only good thing about the February 14th, 2009 is that a brother can wake up and deposit his check, knowing that a three-day weekend lies ahead thanks to Family Day -- a holiday that I can actually take off from work. Cynical? Probably. It's just how I see it.
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