Hey Young World,

-Hip-Hop...I love you. It's been a beautiful ride so far. 26 years of being a B-Boy at heart, and I'm still going on strong. Lupe Fiasco is rapidly becoming my favorite mc...period. (I wonder if spelling out period before an actual period redundant ? Oh well...it's dramatic) His sold out show @ the HOB was ridiculous. He reminded me of a cat with the swagger of a young Hova, with the storytelling skills of a Slick Rick, and the energetic delivery of a Blackthought. CRAZY !!!! There's something special in seeing an artist you admire deliver his craft early on in venues that barely can contain their spectators, all the while knowing that the future holds so much more. I can say I've been lucky to see Incubus from slightly more intimate settings to ampitheaters, TV on the Radio from small ballrooms to large theaters, and even George Lopez from a small comedy club to a huge arena. Lupe will be amongst that echelon, and I look forward to what the future holds for that dude.
The future is an insane concept when you think about it. It remains disguised amongst the present, constantly transforming its identity with each approaching second, each baited breath. I try to live for the now, but it can be difficult without acknowledging the possible reaction for your actions, consenquence for your deed. Thoughts like these become more complicated when you think about those whose future ceased to tangibly exsist.
No more will we know the presence of Heath Ledger, whose death was a shocking surprise this week, and it's always a heavy thing to face. He was a talent of whom I was looking forward to discover more of. I never watched "Brokeback," that seems to be what he's always recognized for, but I thought he did a kick-ass job in "Monsters Ball" and especially in "Ned Kelly." I was so excited to see a glimpse of his role as the Joker in the upcoming "Dark Knight," and thought if someone is gonna handle that role after Jack Nicholson, Ledger could approach it in a new and inventive way. Know watching that movie will be like when I watched "the Crow" after Brandon Lee's death, and I don't think it won't be any easier wrapping my head around it. My heart goes out to his daughter and those who were close enough to consider him family.
I recall Heath saying of his career at one time that he felt so blessed of his opportunities that he would be content if he died and all that he has accomplished was the legacy he left behind. I think about that when I perform as "if it was the last time." I know I've got so far to go and so much to do, but I don't know when my time will come. I just hope I'm as content, and I can reach that level in my art. One thing I can do is just do it all to the fullest and spread as much love as possibly while I'm here on this beautiful earth, and so I offer to all that read this my wish of the brightest future and all the love your heart can hold. Here's sunshine goodbyes and missing you tomorrows.


PAZ,
D


Random Thoughts:

-When the candidates for President start speaking issues and plans for a better America, maybe I'll listen and begin to support SOMEONE !!!!! I'm fed up with the b.s. slogans and weak disses to other candidates.

-I got love for McGrady but the Rockets are in the roughest division in the entire league. If we're gonna compete we're gonna need someone healthy to complete the one-two punch with Yao.

-I never thought I would see the day when I didn't care at all about the Super Bowl. I wish both teams could lose. It's becoming a simple question of who I hate more, cause I can't stand the Patriots but I love to see Eli get his ass whupped. What a conundrum.

-I'm hard pressed to find something far beautiful than the female form. I'm a fan and that in itself can be trouble, but whose fault is it ? Me for my deep admiration or ladies for being so DAMN FINE !?!?!?!? (me likey...wanna touch the heiny) I know that they know, and I'm sure that they know that I know they know, which makes it all the more wild.

-Hungry, Hungry Hippos may be cute and fun as a board game at home, but it is nothing less of terrifying and grotesque in nature.