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Tuesday, June 23, 2009

Trying Not to Go THERE..

I don't want to take that turn ya'll, (for the worst) but this is one of those rare occasions where I can feel myself slipping minute by minute. The problem... Well it's not fair to simply state one problem because there are several. The point being I'm thinking at an insane rate right now. I'm not trying to come off as some no-it-all kid, I'm just saying I have A LOT of surreal thoughts running through my mind right now. Most of which is followed by very real doubt. I'm probably not making any sense..




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The whole vibe of this song is describing me right now. Let me just say this, if you are in my life be you, be real about being you, and cover your tracks if your on that kind of tip. There are so many things that pop up in front of me (red flags) that I don't even acknowledge. It's not really me not acknowledging it, that was wrong.. I just push it to the back of my mind, which explains the nightmares. I have these voices of reason speaking to me in my head, and I'm trying to NOT even empower them by listening, but tonight they're on some superman sh*t.

I hate feeling like this. Everyone's not always out to get you, or do you wrong. Still there are those times when you should take a closer look then what you previously were. Sh*t's disturbing. I hope I'm wrong and the voices cease with their poison.

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part 2 of the previous entry coming..

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*unrelated to that*

I'm almost finished getting through everybody's blogs which was an experience in itself. Keep doing what your doing ya'll (to the bloggers). I gotta find a way to get my mind right.. Gone

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Out With The Old.. Part 1



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Ace Hood, Curren$y, & Kid Cudi



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Cory Gunz, Blu, & Mickey Factz



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Wale, B.o.B aka Bobby Ray, Asher Roth, & Charles Hamilton

So I'm really trying to catch up. I know it's been a minute since xxl debuted their freshman class of 2009 (notice anyone missing?), but I honestly haven't sat down and actually listened to all of them. I will say this though, those I have listened to offered something refreshing with their music. that's not to say I liked it but at least most of them are trying to pave their own way, without falling under the typical industry trends.

*Quick(yeah right)overview*

Ace Hood - Never really listened to dude unless his video was on tv. From what I heard, dude CAN rap (alil lol). Honestly, I try to stay as far a way from that "WE THE BEST!" guy as I can, but I'm going to give him a try (pause).

Curren$y - How many "diehard" Lil Wayne fans remember Curren$y? If I'm not mistaken he was on Tha Carter II right? Anyway Curren$y is nice on the mic. My only gripe with dude is his content. Weed, Shoes, Girls, repeat. I've heard his mixtapes, and his under the radar album he released and I didn't think it was bad at all. The test is going to be when I go back and listen though.(which I'm currently doing with all of these artist for part 2 of this post)

Kid Cudi - Day N Nite! lmao I bumped the hell out that song. Let's be honest though, how well can Cudi really sing? Ok, now how well can he actually rap? Probably my biggest disappointment out of this whole group. Not because of his lack of skill (to me), but because of the hype that came with it. Kanye co-sign? Check. Which almost ensures that whatever he sings/raps on will be whip worthy, but I'm real with this. If you can't sing or rap that well, I'm going to notice, and Cudi needs to step it up. With all that said, he does know how to make good songs so no disrespect intended. Just my opinion.

Cory Gunz - This kid can spit! no doubt about it. I'm wondering what the hold up has been with his career as far as him gaining recognition on a major scale. For those that don't know this is the son of legend (Peter Gunz most notable song Deja vu (uptown baby) and Shaq is his Godfather ). Cory Gunz isn't new to this rap sh*t though, he's been ripping 16's and freestyle's for years now. My guess, is some kind of label trouble whatever though it hasn't stopped him from putting out music. (New track every Tuesday on Nahright.com "Tuesdays with Cory") Want proof? here..



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Was SUPPOSED to be on tha Carter III.. So what's my issue with Cory Gunz? It's the opposite of Cudi. You can rap, now make a SONG! lol no shots though. His upcoming Gangsta Grillz with DJ drama (Heir to The Throne) is one of the most anticipated projects of the year (on my list).

Blu - Cali stand up! What can I say about this dude he really is the complete package. A throwback lyrcist, that can paint a picture with the best of them. He's released a number of critically acclaimed projects most notably his collaboration with producer Exile Below The Heavens. I appreciate Blu because for awhile if it was Westcoast hip hop, it was going dumb on cars and gangster rap. Most people I listen to out here are much more cerebral, and thought provoking. So its nice to see that actually get some recognition.

Mickey Factz - Do I get a pass when I say I haven't heard dude spit? Well that's not entirely true, I've seen him in some online freestyles but that's about it. He never came off as someone that couldn't rap though, so my interest in hearing more is definitely there. Can anyone help me out and give me some mixtapes of his to listen to?

Wale - I first heard of Wale via a growing buzz on the internet. Ok, that's how damn near all these guys were discovered. The catch? He was promoting his upcoming mixtape (the mixtape about nothing). A Seinfeld themed mixtape that actually featured my girl Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Elaine.. peep the earlier entries lol). Seinfeld being one of my favorite shows of all time, instantly made me interested in this project. Wale didn't disappoint at all. It was pretty much fire all the way through.. Fast forward to today with a new mixtape (Back to the Feature)and singles picking up momentum (Chillin ft. Lady Gaga) Wale is doing what he's supposed to be doing. My problem with him is this, he dropped the mixtape about nothing. Great! That doesn't mean become the rapper about nothing lol.. I am probably going to be listening extra close now to make sure that claim isn't untrue, but whatever, he's good. Definitely interested to see how things pan out for him.

B.o.B aka Bobby Ray - I wasn't sure with Cudi, or Drake (the one NOT recognized in xxl freshman class of 2009. Ouch.. for them I mean lol). However, after seeing this guy's "transformation" from rapper to "guy who finds melodies comes to him more easily than rapping" I knew what was up. These labels are pretty smart. Signing bad singers and marketing them as rappers is a great idea! Cross marketability lol.. Let me chill, I never really got too much into dudes music. You can hear Andre 3000's influence in B.o.B's flow, yet he still sounds original. He CAN rap, I don't know about his singing though. His music is infused with that Atl bounce, which makes it all the more interesting when he finds ways to branch out from that box. I'm not sure if I like him or not, so I'm going to keep listening until I find out. Backed by T.I. and his Grand Hustle label B.o.B has released quality mixtapes (who the F*ck is B.o.B, and B.o.B vs Bobby Ray) <<-- Wonder where I've heard that concept before lol.

Asher Roth - I respect Asher's passion for music. Actually most of these artist have displayed a passion for their craft that has propelled them forward with their music. Asher for obvious reasons has had to defend that passion as if his life (career) depended on it. The sad part is it probably did lol. Anyway Asher Roth or Eminem 2.0? I'll be the first to admit that the kid sounds a lot like Marshal, a young Marshal at least. That shouldn't stop people from actually LISTENING to him. Everything leading up to his debut album (asleep in the bread aisle) was pretty much good. I watched him actually freestyle (no Drake) and hold his own in countless cyphers, despite the hate he would get for being a fake Eminem. It wasn't until his album dropped that I had a problem with him. Even saying problem might be taking it too far. He has room for improvement, but he has my ear (kind of), so I'm going to be checking for him. Hopefully he gets another shot, and comes with a better album in the future. Oh, and upon the release of Eminem's Relapse I learned there's no way he and Eminem should be in the same sentence. That's not a diss towards Asher, just saying there's only a few people that can f*ck with Em period.

Charles Hamilton - What to say, what to say. It's already been stated that he is my favorite rapper of today. So let me try to explain why. If we take every artist on this list and compare there sounds, you won't find one that comes close to Charles' unique sound. Rapping? Yeah dude can definitely spit. Freestyle or written and it's going to be lyrical every time. That's not to say it isn't going to be weird, but come on somebody loves weird out there (or did Lil Wayne not get 'A Milli' in a week?). I've always been a fan of talent and passion. Charles is seemingly endless in both those categories. What makes him my favorite today, may have more to do with the current climate of music then anything else (turn the radio on, every song has autotune in it.. WTF?). What I DO know, is his music sounds like nothing I've ever heard before. He samples.. A lot. Almost every song you hear him on is produced by him, and has a rare or extremely creative sample. Chopped up and looped, backed by an assortment of instruments (which he plays himself too)giving validity to his claims of being a musician not a rapper. Gripes? His singing probably will hurt your ears, I'm not a big fan of it, but when I respect where someone is coming from as an artist, I can deal with it(Kanye, Lil Wayne are great recent examples). Also if he would focus on music and hold his tongue every once in awhile, things might be very different for him today. Maybe he'll learn to do that in the future, but as far as music is concerned keep doing you. He's released probably the most music out of all these guys on the list (around 11 mixtapes in the last 6 or 7 months), and has an album on the way ("This Perfect Life")

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Part 2 is coming soon. Get familiar and catch up!



Why would I respond? I'm glad people are on my blog more than I am lol. Enjoy! Gone!

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Sunday, June 21, 2009

HMMMMMMMM lol




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NU UHHHHHH! NU UHHHHHH! LMAO

Btw this n*gga is my fav. rapper. chill with all that "dissin" mess. With that said, been hearing a lot of chatter about relationships, and monogamy lately. The majority of the female views on this subject have basically been that males are dogs. Ok, gotcha. Can I really argue against that, and make you all believe me? I just hope the right ones know what's up dig me? Enjoy the song, to every Miss Monogamy in the world!

*shoutbox is now available on my page (bottom right hand side), lets get it in!*

Gone!

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Daddy Day (pause)

I'm not an ice cream flavor you can't get the scoop on me! Lmao you can ask and I'll oblige though. Anyway its Father's day, and I'm oh so glad I'm not being honored! Wait does that mean I don't want kids? Of course not, I'm just happy to not have someone I'm not ready for yet.

*staying away from all baby mama jokes*

I need to find this damn song.. Anyway shout out to the daddy's dale, matt, sean, what up!?

My man's

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*Said in the denzel washington American Gangster voice*

I'm bout to get back to my game until I find this song, then I'll have more to say. Rora I.P.4.U.D.B.D.! Wooooooorrrddd!!! Lol Gone!

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Saturday, June 20, 2009

I didn't forget...

Haven't posted anything for a minute, and that was hard to do. The truth of it is I have a lot of ideas that I'm backed up with and I'd like to get them out in the intended order instead of adding to the number of posts (we're approaching # 100!!). So I had to fall back just a little.

Been doing a lot of reading, thinking, and writing. Super excited about some of my ideas. I haven't commented back yet either, I read them just didn't reply sorry ya'll. ZQ I got a kick out of your commetnt though, I can just hear that annoying tone of his tell you what you need to work on lol. (Pause pause pause lol). Yes CH disappointed anyone who follows his music. Oh well. It'll drop eventually, or he'll suffer the same fate as Saigon.

*shrugs*

Haven't heard of Saigon? (I talked about dude on my blog when I first started) Doesn't surprise me.

Excited to bump this new Wale mixtape (produced by 9th wonder) Back To The Feature. Gonna be flames I already know! (Jess you should have been interested in it cause I mentioned it regardless of who was on it smh... Credit please)

Anyway here's a list of things I have planned for the blog. I don't know if it'll be in this order but when I get to it you'll know so chill.

Mos Def appreciation thread.
Sexual Habits.
The Anatomy of Friendships.
Meet Brian Coaxum.
The G.O.A.T.
These Blog(ger)s are ill!!!

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I'm positive I left a couple out, but like I said you'll know when I post them. I'm hoping to really get some opinions on these (think dining hall convo's for the kansas kids lol), so it should be interesting(ly) fun.

Shout out to the new readers too. I think its cool thinking about who ready my blog. I mean, I better think its cool otherwise I'd just be paranoid all the time. Hopefully, its entertaining enough for everyone to come back and read again. Unless you don't like reading.. Lol that's what the videos are for!

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Just kidding, I really don't care what anyone else thinks about this blog. If you can enjoy it with me great, if not, I invite you to play the biggest game of rock soccer of your life. Probably going to be some random entries throughout the day. Call the barber, crack a bottle ;). Gone!

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Wednesday, June 17, 2009

Ahh to be recognized..

My first time updating ya'll on my way to my early morning workout. Its a little different this time, I'm about an hour too early but whatever, I'm feeling extra motivated today. Let me chill though, talking about the work you put in is wack to me. People should just know when they're resting I'm putting in work on my Mayweather sh*t.

*cop count on this drive is crazy*

Kind of geeked got new music today lol. (Still waiting though Charles that wasn't cool yo.) This 50 is about to go hard. Yeah, that 50 lol, Curtis, whatever. He's coming with it I have a good feeling (sh*t it better bump at least its gonna be my workout music for the first workout).

What's good Kansas kids (and Rora lmao)!? Squishy how u living?? Michelle can I get something to my inbox? Like now? Lol just wanted to say what's up to all of ya'll. ZQ what up!?

Kiki.. Cause you'd be tight if I didn't say your name lol.

*F it*

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Shout out to the whole Pitt state hoop squad. Rod what up? Don't know anything about anything man, that night I was drunk my dude. What I said was from the heart though, I think I was referring to your chick in the sense that you didn't know her THAT well.. No disrespect (no shots), just clearing that up here, since I didn't text you back my bad, still love though.
*It's Hendo around my way and I'm just saying what's up!*

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Swear I greeted that n*gga like that everyday! What up homie?

Trying to spread this positive vibe I'm feeling dig me?? Josh I got you, we'll talk soon. Hope everybody else is good I'm bout to (well I already am) reach out soon.

Big bro Ivan how YOU living Philly head soft talkin a** n*gga lol. You know what it is man! Our b*tch is bleeding everywhere, not cool. You'd be grossed out too on that "I'm bout to faint man" sh*t lol too many funny things between us (pause).

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Ivan's good money by the way. We ODin to get prepared. For what you ask? Sh*t ask him, I'm not telling (just yet) . Big moves coming (Cali is going to be good for you! Lol let me chill..)

Too bad I'm just now pulling up to the gym, and I want to write more than anything right now. ;( the hell am I supposed to do now? So yeah, Michelle hit me up!

How about I post an interview of some sort today (alex pay attention lol)? Introduce the world to a couple inner circle people. B'coax what's good!? J-Bird what up though? Habib.. Habib lmao. Macky where you at man? Jerome fat a** man, you damn near ghost yo.. Finally, Dale um... Yeah we was a mature thought away from beefing, but see I am growing up!

Brittany (who probably doesn't read ever) play rock soccer with no shoes on. <-- gotta love that one. Nah it aint that bad, but stop listening to people that aren't around.

LnF don't front like your not re-learning how to have fun again lol. This is great, but damn we BOTH gon' be broke lmao.

Uhh Jess what up? Stop losing my stuff! Lol

*sighs*

Gotta go and "lock in" as Diddy would say. I'll get at ya'll later. Gone!

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Sunday, June 14, 2009

Why am I not on the couch??

There's a reason I excel at video games, internet browsing, and any other activity you can do by yourself. I'm just more relaxed and at peace chilling in an atmosphere that isn't geared towards communication. I mean I am Socrates (socially anyway)remember? Anyway I'm just going to think about watching the Laker game with my buds lmao.

LA's about to close it out too. I wasn't even going to have anything to do with the gym today, but I have a feeling after I see the game I'm going to want to hoop. So that's probably where I'll be.

I've been trying to catch up on everybody's blogs. I'm almost all up to date, and when that happens I'll have a new blog about the blogs lol. I want everybody to read and appreciate my blog, but I have to return the favor too. That's what connecting is all about right? Step your sh*t up so I can talk about it!

Back to being out of place in a socially inviting atmosphere. I don't like it one bit, especially since I'm either still gone or just incredibly groggy due to just waking up, whatever the case I know this was discreetly pushed upon me. Whether that ends up being admitted or not I know what it is.

I'm convinced marijuana is the single most prevalent item in all of my problems. Not me smoking it lol but for whatever reason its been involved.. Somehow.. Now if the Barber would just pick up the phone ;)

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None of that should lead you to believe that I'm in a bad mood, cause I'm not. Just a bad place, well not really, just somewhere I'd rather not be, because there's other places I'd rather be seeing type of thing. These people do have some crazy stories though.

Shout out to my big brother (the real one that people don't know exist lol)

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And my pops (the n*gga that could have made him. Yeah.. Lol)

Family has definitely been putting some things in perspective for me lately. Even my mom albeit indirectly (she blacks like no other dead a**). Its time to really get everything in my life on the right track. I gave you all a glimpse at the whole athletic side, and that's all going just as I planned (a few minor setbacks). As far as securing myself in the competitive world of today, more progress needs to be made.

I'm moving fast toward home ownership, who wants to throw me a party? <<-- definitely joking. Show up to my crib with your party hat and your a** is staying outside. Bring an extra ps3 controller, and we can talk lol.

Today is too slow, I'm stuck wanting to speed things up a bit. Not that I want it to be late, I'm just trying to find some inspiration, like now dig me? Barber called inspiration stalled.. For now. Can it get anymore random? I'm back to reading YA'LL blogs. Gone!

Rebel2Society

Saturday, June 13, 2009

And Another One

Don't really know about this one lol. Let's just say I was trying to spazz on myself, and at some points I think I did. This is kind of weird putting all this out there for everybody to not pay attention to but who cares? I'm not supposed to, especially at this point during the night. (come on kick in already!!) So enjoy it or don't, whatever...


Oooooo (<--actual title lol yea, wtf? Huh?)


Sometimes I find its hard to decline the little time that's truly mine I'm minding my chiming regarding my friends rewarding my pen with rhyming I think we like it I know she like it we fighting I'm writing quickly think lightning

she see it now she's smiling she wilding saying I'm the next kid now I'm smiling damn we shining trips me out we fell out she was like fuck it keep grinding and that amounts to the trust she gets from me bitches bounce now please

yeah I be looking what can I say I mean my hearts tooken taken I'm saying none of ya'll looking like crooks shit I'm straight a little late in my understanding that she came to win ok

game on then let me start playing I feeling like displaying my articulation with manipulating different statements placing them over your dense skull sitting on your shoulders heavy like Ionno I'm trying not to be cliche

so can we just say what I have to say will have ur mind dealing with a lot of weight I think that's fair but not to be mistaken with the white powder base I'm trying to flower my base with words behind bass though the bass you can't hear or feel...(I'll let u in on a secret if you promise you can keep it)
Gone!

Rebel2Society

Ivan what's good though!?

Wooow Remember this so vividly, it was dark out there to me because everything I came in there with was somehow stripped from me. Gotta love what Kansas taught me though. this was more or less me trying to make sense of a falling out with my brother (roommate) Ivan. I love that dude regardless of where we were at and where we are now. Enjoy or don't whatever... (Lmao that's like the official introductory sentence)

True Love (frustration)

I know I'm blessed in life god did me right but I'm stressed my mans is like fading from the light matter of fact to say it best there aint friend in sight and I'd say its been left that way for quite some time now bow out gracefully is what I tried to do these people chased me until I cried a few times let my tears just slide down my face

as I'd drive no destination but the music's there so just riiidde frustration got me over thinking everything people are puzzles the weed is the pieces so I light up and try to think up a thesis as to why we so indecent but every time I see it my stash gets vented meaning I smoked it all blowing the contents out and confessed my recent sins to myself problems put on the shelf I'll be hearing from them

no drugs so say hello to my alcoholic binge all this to search for a reason something that makes sense and can explain our mind state actions and intents but listen I'm just a dude that finds it funny what extended fam will do when their hurt or confused look can't help you cause your trapped inside your mental

letting her use u like a tool and its wack to sit back and act like your not being a fool I understand that its painful shit I went through it too yeah yeah u talking years man I was four deep my dude you need to move or move on or cope with what's she's on but mostly just be strong

cause I loved you for that when we first connected but all this depression is leaving me depressed kid you filled the void that my older brother left me with but as the year went on I felt like I was doin what the older brothers did she broke your heart and that's when it started

you a shell of yourself homie and that's why I departed sit you down can't talk to me like a man I'm just trying to help at the very least understand what's goin on inside your head because in mine I'm dead

this isn't me and countin on that cali soil to set me free a touch from she all that just to let me be bumpy road ahead of me but I know there's something god's telling me this can't be for nothing no mistakes from upstairs so fuck any excuses your all selling me.

Gone!

Rebel2Society

Practicing Restraint

Michelle catch up! Lol nah I have been trying to write more though. No point in having it there for no one to see but me though... Well there is but yeah, enjoy it, hate it whatever..

(She said listen when u dealing with me don't make promises you can't keep)The air's still smoke fills empty space as I lay with a gaze fixated on the (my)haze(face)smoke circulates in a peculiar way as I create different shapes with my fingers what a game I wonder if its the same for her laying with jane I'm saying

we be on the same plain every day and when it goes down we on our night thing but hey against the grain is how I like to play I'm open she know it so she let it slide and when I'm by her side I know regardless of whatever we're alright but what about the night when I'm zooooooonnnniiiiiinnnnnnnggggg

she's all allllooooooonnnneeee and my presence can't touch where she stands huh!? Can't reach through the phone to put one on ya used to be I couldn't dial your number stress piled me under bags zips halves and nicks that you provided with your own money clips yeah that's it I aint forget that shit but for the moment I'm not on it clear sailing no drama no tonic though I stay with the juice

no chronic cause I'm saving that for you chess game? Maybe my Bishops go hard in the middle just a riddle cause I know I can be quite evasive but this is not the place to be great stunting with your knights put those away kid!

learn your history you'll find its way creative better yet learn the game the way we did and there it is are you still playing with me? Laying there half covered in sheets aint heard your voice in a minute but what is speech? when we communicate through breaks and beats snares and kicks the craziest did I just hear..

Nah let me rewind that shit lyrics you know I'm laughing now right koo-laid style like my smile might outshine the lights its that bright baby I finally get it I'm just that nice lol let me stop.. And come back just to say this is better than whatever other written's on display and its dedicated to you and the spot where you lay

thinking on all of it I wish I could put your thoughts away or mine at the very least my words could make your thoughts ok daydreams or nightmares we share everything from love to movie chairs but beware there are those who don't care peep their evil stares but its like shotpullin we just bust em out the air I take a little yell pull bust a shell and I'm cool

I gotta vent to you hence my stint spent trying to repent for all my shit without you baby I got you and I can't live without you there's just something about when we're out even if...

(Yeah its unfinished.. more throughout the day )

Gone!

Rebel2Society

Thursday, June 11, 2009

I'm almost cute again! (sun rays mean fun days)

Lol just felt like sharing that. I've been in fitted hats since my head was bust open (yea I know its grammatically incorrect surprise surprise) and today is the first day I shed the hat. Simply because my eye is looking better (almost healed no scars plz!!), and I got some of the craziest waves on earth! Lmao dead a** though. I'm getting it in early today starting things off right. LA is going to win, I'm going to stay disciplined, and people are going to smile.

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I like that, matter of fact I want to make this the first stress/argument free day of the summer. Spazzing is not an option. Anyone who tries to go against this today will be put down by my waves lmao. I need to stop..

*random*

I love the innocence of a child's hello/hi. Puts a big a** smile on my face every time.

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Kids on the way? Lol let me stop, I don't think about how the things I think about are perceived when I'm happy. YOU KNOW!!

*dont stop the music, never stop the music!*

Gone!

Rebel2Society

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Its not like im crazy or anything..

Just different, ya'll know the drill. I'm socially Socrates, because I'm assuming he locked himself in the house and only mumbled incoherence to people as a substitute for conversation. Why would Socrates want to talk anyway? He was probably too busy being a genius. Not saying I'm a genius, but I do be busy doing me lol. Socially awkward I know I'm weird just deal with it if your not used to it.

This isn't supposed to be a long entry by any means. I think I'm going to leave my spot and walk over to the block myspace, facebook, and twitter live on. Maybe, definitely don't feel like walking, but then again I did a bunch of stuff I didn't feel like doing today. Progress is the key to any attainable goal. F*ck how long it takes you to accomplish, just keep digging away at it.

Just completed my backup plan. Feels good to know that in the event that 2011 doesn't go as planned I'm good with a legit second option. Money will be made in my life lol. Not that money is my goal in life, because to me that's wack as sh*t. I want to chase passions. I am chasing passions. I think the best part of it all, is bringing the people I grew up with along with me.

There isn't going to be any turning my back on folks just cause. I'm fully prepared to reach out and grab the willing. They'd do it for me (I think..). Anyway, I'm just excited to see the future. An attainable future at that. For now I AM trying to attain money, but not for the sake of getting paid. This is more like "my foot's in the door now where from here?" sort of thing.

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I'm riding to the airport with Jess, and we are talking about old a** cartoons we used to love growing up. Hey arnold, doug, rocko's modern life, Darkwing Duck, x-men, spiderman, etc. I could go on and on, just know I was/am a cartoon head. That includes movies and such (ask me what my fav. Movie of all time is.), really I'm a big nerd but that's ok cause I'm Turtle, and that's how I get down lol.

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Speaking of which I recovered all alter ego's today, pretty cool.

I want to shout out all the blogs I follow, everybody keep doing your thing. I've been slacking lately but I'm about to have an appreciation thread for ya'll. So keep it ill! Gone!!

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Black Donte prelude?

I tend to try and give people exactly what they deserve after I've been rubbed the wrong way. Mind you, this is all from my perspective, which means something minor could be monumental in my eyes. Not saying people have to walk on eggshells when dealing with me, because I wouldn't judge someone I just met without really getting to sit down and get to know them. If I do know you, it still doesn't mean be extra cautious I'm just saying...

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Sorry to those that have caught the evil coming out of me. You probably deserved it, but I'm the type of person that feels ashamed (of myself) if I lose control of my emotions. And yes I'm an emotional person, I'm not sure if its very apparent though. Anyway, situations recently have caused me to lose control for brief moments. I do not want that to be the case anymore.

I see a problem I start working on how to fix it. Regardless of how long it may appear the problem is going on, if I know about it is I'm Workinonit!! (Inside joke right Charles? Lol uh yeah we've been in touch,
DEAD ASS)< --Pause

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I'm thinking I'm about to get WAY more personal on here. I mean its my f*cking spot right? I really have to stop considering others in the sense that my needs are important too. Sacrificing is cool (especially when people have no clue your sacrificing for them) , but sometimes it takes a lot out of me.

Which brings me back to what I was trying to say, all tangents aside. I'm an emotional person, but today I was emotion-less. Basically didn't care about anything, well I did until I was set off. Whatever, LA lost too! Though I didn't/dont care. I tried to dig myself out of it but no luck. I blame it on the music-less house. Walls of trust have blasted down, and safety (and sanity) reside where I lay my head to sleep. Just that one room. Other than that, outside (my normal environment ie. Anywhere I can be seen), or the gym. Dead a**.

I wanted to get at ya'll sooner, but something told me to go through the whole day first. I guess it put things in the right perspective, at least if I'm seeing through right lol (that's over your head trust me!) Hopefully, today can continue to be productive on my end. Plans have already been cancelled, so we'll see what ends up being the case.

"Mos" Definitely going to stay communicating on here though. This is where its at. Apologies if you are scratching your head as to why the connection was interrupted on other forums (myspace, fb, twitter, etc.). Its just that I remodeled in here, so I'm kind of not leaving for awhile lol. Today is all about inspiration. I'm finding some right now writing this. I'm GOING to have to find some more in order to do what I know I'm supposed to today. Definitely writing something though :)

Actually excited about how everything could possibly turn out. I'm about to go practice terrible dieting habits. Which reminds me, an update to what's going on with me is coming sort of, I think.. More information is coming. That works better. Aight that's plenty.. Gone!

*History on repeat Mos and Kweli blacking over a soulful Dilla beat*
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Monday, June 8, 2009

Ether Heater

What's a house with no music?? Somewhere I definitely don't want to live.
What's a relationship with no understanding? A relationship I don't want to be in.
Dilemma time dead a**. I'm sick of this feeling, and can't shake what the cause of it is. So I'm goin hard into me mode. I think I've said it before, I have too much love in me and not enough knowledge of how to share it. (Definitely didn't say it like that though lol) so I'm not worried about sharing sh*t anymore.

*wtf does this mean?*

Welcome back Mr. A**hole.

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People think I'm insensitive, and I only care about myself. When in actuality I care too much about everybody in my life. Sorry, can't carry on like this anymore, and I won't. People have to draw the line somewhere and mine is being finely etched for everybody to see.

I'm just tired of everything . EVERYTHING!

I hope everybody realizes this is me backed into a wall (again). My actions are direct counters to what's being presented in front of me as "so-called options". I still love this though, my blog has truly become my spot. I got the sofa with the big a** flat screen on the wall. Music pumpin out the speakers (yeah its loud in here) on the screen is my future. I'm dead a** watching my future in here, seeing how crazy 2011 is going to be for me (a silent film of course [); ) )

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I love connecting with whoever it is reading though, and for those I know read it, I think its ill we can communicate this way.

*Nas blacked on this Untitled(N*gger) album! Had to throw that in there, I'm in the whip listening to it. Damn homie smh* (pause pause pause)

All of that means you better f*cking cherish this sh*t. I'm about to recline in my spot for awhile, so yeah, I might not be communicating. Well not unless its done on here ("Mos" likely). Now its time for me to get lost in my music. Gone!

Rebel2Society

Sunday, June 7, 2009

I'm every day people

Yooooooo lmao (that should tell you where my mind's at) I'm out with my n*ggas chilling on some cool sh*t. That meaning I'm just vibing off this alcohol. Its a different look being with this group of friends definitely. The other group (the only one's I've acknowledged on here shout out to fam 1st/born leaders crew though!)

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Where the f*ck has LnF been?? Lmao doin her thing I suppose. I hope YOU had fun tonight too....
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And that's when I let whatever substances in me take over lol. Definitely forgot about the blog and got to having a blastn but its all good I was thinking bout ya'll! This Laker game is pretty much uneventful. Why? Because they are clearly better than Orlando and right now, Orlando just looks out of it. They are fighting pretty hard though (whoa pause). These n*ggas keep knocking down 3's lol we'll see how long that lasts.

Squishy stop all the bloodclot whining.

Yesterday was supposed to be a heavy a** hip hop day. Didn't really turn out that way, but I guess there's always today (not tomorrow that's never promised). To merge into what may be another blog entry altogether, I just wanna say Mos Def is that dude. He's super nice on the mic, and gets his Will Smith (acting/rappin... Well) on. He has a new album out that I have yet to listen to. That's on the agenda for my ears later on "Mos" likely lol.

My B*tch Marley is loving today. I've been outside with her all today, now that I'm posted in the garage on the couch I look over and she's knocked out lol. Cute stuff. I should take some pics but I'm lazy (waitin for a b*tch to upgrade me right? Lol ), she does need a bath though.. (LnF where are u!? Wash this damn dog!! Please? Lmao)

Soooo LA is up 2-0, ionno ZQ we might have them brooms ready to do some heavy sweeping lol! I have no idea what tonight is going to bring but hey, I'm optimistic that an open mind will take care of whatever I decide to get into.

*yawning (literally)*
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Yes a lot of time has passed since the beginning of this blog. I'm trying to be a busy guy remember? I'm tired though, gotta keep that in mind if I'm going to drive. I want to blog all night so I'll have my charger to keep my batt. High.

I need to start getting ready though.. Which means the music is bout to go on! D.O.A. Get em Hov! I'm Hovinit like a chauvinist lol (...?) Gone!

Rebel2society

Saturday, June 6, 2009

What it is..

I'm definitely on some music sh*t today it's a shame I actually have to go outside and socialize. Me and my laptop been gettin it IN! Sorry for the the absence yesterday (Not really) I was uhh doing me I guess.

*Shrugs*

I can't stand this wait to see my team on the tv screen again! Can we just make it 3 straight and bounce with the trophy in Orlando?? (see ZQ I can wishfully think too lol)

I have conceded to my injury (for once). I was on some F that I'm not going to NOT hoop sh*t and I woke up with eye swollen shut. So yeah, couple more days no hardwood (PAUSE lmao). No lifting today either, just living I suppose. What do I do when I have nothing that NEEDS to be done on my agenda out here?

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Watch Cartoons duh... This new Wolverine & the X-Men show is kinda eeehhhhh, but I got it Tivo'd so wth. Speaking of cartoons, me and hulu.com are about to be best friends provided my phone and laptop don't blow up on me. Got a lot of catching up to do.

Marley sends a lick out to anyone she knew and doesn't see anymore (lol), she's great for all of you who were wondering (still lays down like a ho too lmao). Just wanted to actually contribute to a post today, I don't think I will have this much to say for awhile. It's a Zoning day. I did start writing again though! Maybe, just maybe, if Michelle decides to hit me up I'll have something to put on here. Doubt it though, relaxing like this makes it hard to do much of anything. Gone!

CLAAAAAASSSICCCC!!!!

Feeling like taking a trip down memory lane. I love this hip hop sh*t. I'm gonna have some music for you all to listen to in the next coming weeks. Should be an interesting addition to my (future)job, side hustle, and grind that i'm already on. Who said summer was just for chilling?? Nah Get it while you still can!







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iLL... Guess who's my favorite out of all these guys! (dead a**, take a guess) Gone!

Rebel2Society

Thursday, June 4, 2009

Can I Talk My Sh*t Again?!

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Thanks Kanye lol Just wanted to hit ya'll with this really really quick to let you know where my head is at today..






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Bet you sport's heads forgot about kobe welcoming dwight howard into the nba like that lol. Yeah I DID say they were gonna be there.. Too bad I thought Cleveland would shake off the drool left from two series of sleep walking but hey, Orlando was dangerous. *shrugs* Cleveland better luck next year. I know AFTER the Lakers wrap this up in 5 (yeah I'm THAT sure about it. 6 at the most) its going to kickstart a crazy offseason. CANNOT WAIT! Laker Haters "Suck a Fatty" (Lmao Squishy that dude is a loser for life) Gone!

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Feeling Good Feeling Great

Aahhhhh breathing in this Cali air today is really doing it for me. Basically I'm feeling great. Getting back into shape making moves upon moves. I'm in a good spot right now I think. The people I've surrounded myself with are all in the process of doing big things, and I'm in the process of making 2011 THAT YEAR. Keeping things in the family (or extended fam 1st/born leaders crew) is going to pay off..

Aside from my head throbbing I don't see how anything could ruin today. Finals are kicking off today and LA is about to go up 1-0 in this b*tch! This series is going to be over in 5 or 6 games, I'm leaning more towards 5 though. (Arrogant I know) another blog on that in a little bit though.

I haven't written anything in A LONG A** time! That's irritating but I'll probably change that sometime today. (Michelle where you at?!)

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Just thought about that.. This is a short entry anyway. (Full of random topics, give me a break I just wanted to check in with ya'll)

*more randomness pay attention to this though*

If any of you have plans no matter how big or little, when you decide to follow through with them, do it. By that I mean go hard and believe in yourself primarily. I'm going to be told no 100 times before I here yes. I can't let that deter me in the slightest because my belief in myself has to be stronger than the next person's doubt. Actually everyone's doubt combined. Things can turn ugly in life quickly, but surround yourself with the right people, and never lose faith in yourself.
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My way of sharing my perspective with anyone who needs it or cares. I'm out for the count for now. Ya'll know how to get at me! Gone!!

Rebel2society

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

ER Room

I f*cking hate hospitals!! Can't stand them one bit! So as I'm sitting here in the emergency room, I'm overwhelmed with a sense of discomfort. Deep gash over my eye, but I'm cool with that. Its the thought. No, the understanding that I'm going to spend at the least 2 hours in here that's killing me. So I'm playing that game where you sit and look around at everyone else waiting (who are also discreetly looking around themselves), and try and guess why they are in here. Then again, this game is making me think about why I don't like hospitals, so yeah, back to blogging.

Uuuuuuggggghhhhh!!!! Crazy nasty a** dude just rolled in here (literally lol) legs all f*cked up wtf!? Somebody should cover them with a blanket or something... (Not nice.)

No I didn't get this gash by getting cold clocked by an angry female like that Charles Hamilton n*gga. I was hooping and came into contact with someone else's hard a** head. I've been playing ball for as long as I can remember, and I've never had to deal with any gash resulting in blood and stitches. I do remember a lot of head to head collisions, head to elbow, head to knee, etc. (u get the point I've been hit a lot) So why the f*ck did this take place how it did!? I've been hit way harder before and walked away with a scratch. All I can think of is this is God's way of telling me something privately (camera crew was not there.. Well not mine anyway).

What is it that I'm supposed to learn from this?

Let's see, I have repented for my vacation. Sorry again Kansas kids! That deals with communication over long distances. Maybe its something more closer to home?

Whatever the case, this sucks. I can't even remember the last time I had to have stitches (dead ass), but coincidentally those were also acquired by my eye (the left one). I should be high right now... Maybe if I ask nicely one of the nurses will accommodate me with something that will take me away. Probably just very wishful thinking though.


Relationships, relationships, f*ck my relationships.. I'm starting to think I'm more cut out for the life of a traveling samurai. Or mercenary..

Why? Because they are ridiculously bad a** lol (not that I'm that, because I'm not). In all seriou... Dead A**ness (lmao still isn't old and it won't be until I get my proof) it seems like I'm more suited for a lonely life of travel where people aren't so much stationary pieces in my life, as opposed to temporary benefactors/bosses/sidekicks/lovers. To me it just seems to make more sense, especially with how "well" I communicate, but hey, my head hurts and I'm just trying not to acknowledge where I am right now (that's crazy, I didn't mean for that to be taken figuratively but it works.. But literally).

So yeah I'm either one of those two things in my mind right now. Which I'm losing in the slightest of ways fyi. A friend of mine said in order to connect with people effectively you have to be able and understand things from their perspectives. Meaning discrimination of any kind (specifically dealing with matters of opinion) is out for me. You can really take it as deep as you want. ^
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Ex: Soulja boy sucks. To me that's a very true statement lol. However, somewhere out there are people that like and enjoy Soulja boy's music. So it isn't wise for me to discriminate against it, because doing so shuts me off from a perspective held by someone down the road that I may want to help.. Too much? My head hurts lol. Just know I'm trying to be more open minded towards things I either haven't liked in the past or don't understand now. Check in Later.. Gone!

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Tuesday, June 2, 2009

VACATION'S OVER and I'm about to go so f*ckin hard!!

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Forget the videos, music, and pictures. All you need to do is pay attention to my words.


My hiatus is officially over. That means I'm fully accessible again (sorry Squishy you were like a half hour too early lol). First, let me just send this out.. Michelle Hill I hope your doing ok, a phonecall is needed and will happen as early as.. Today, (almost said tomorrow time check lol)you should be mad at me too! Just know, I have been thinking and praying about/for your family k? Ok, next let me just address the Kansas kids as a whole. Guys/Girls I love you all. My absense wasn't really anything against any of you, please hear me when I say that.

Really I just needed the time for myself. I needed to really get away from Kansas mentally, and plan out my next few moves. Like I said, nothing against any of you, its just well... Your constant reminders of that which I had yet to fully put behind me. Dig? Love you guys to death, but things that happened, and how they happened out there really angered me. Not to the point where I would act out,(you know kicking screaming blah blah)just a deep brooding anger. I don't think a lot of you understand HOW much I WANTED to be there.

AFTER I saw how we as basketball players were treated.
AFTER I realized the perks we DIDN'T have.
AFTER I witnessed the love we DIDN'T get.

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AFTER ALL of THAT, I STILL wanted to be there!

*For the Record*
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Things were promised to us prior to us actually being there, so while it seems like b*tching and whining, I'm just breaking down the truth in it all.

*Back to the point*
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I remember conversations early in the year where we would sit around and talk about how the year was GOING to go. Or at least how we thought it was going to go. We all loved basketball so much, the passion in those conversations was CRAZY! Lol we would go on and on, I wish I had it recorded to share it with you all. To avoid getting into a deep tangent, I'll try and get to the point. I feel like we were fed a lie, I mean, if any of you saw any of the games it was painfully obvious SOMETHING wasn't right. I'm not trying to say what that was or wasn't, just that things weren't carried out how I was told they were going to be.

For me, it was just really frustrating. The whole year I felt like I was doing everything that was asked of me, and in return it seemed like I fell more and more out of touch with my coaches. Not even focusing on the fact that I wasn't being used in any way that was effective for our team or myself. I began to feel trapped in a situation that wasn't improving regardless of what I tried to do. I found coping methods that I myself, got lost in when my roommate was kicked off the team.. Sh*t just wasn't right. (Tangent...)

(Summing up..)
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Things got worse, and really all I had were my Kansas kids, my baby Marley, and MUSIC!! (that's the collective group of you all organized under one name I created lol) the thing about you Kansas kids is this. Coming home, and thinking about you all, made me reflect on my entire year. Every time that happened I became angry (again not the crazy angry) I had this hate in my body just boiling under the service. So instead of ignoring it, (cause that's kind of what I did ALL year) I decided to take time off (or away) and deal with it. So yes, my "vacation" was needed, and yes it helped quite a bit. I feel rehabilitated (almost)without the sense of losing what made going through that whole ordeal valuable to me in the long run. (the life lesson..) If that makes any sense to any of you. Hope it does, but if it doesn't (whatever) <-- You already know! lol

*DEAD ASS lol never gonna get old...*

I underestimated the pressure I would feel coming back home. I mean, I knew I wasn't happy with the year, I just didn't want/feel like explaining that to people who were expecting so mucn. I don't have an answer as to WHY it all went the way it did, and I hate making excuses, so it went the way it did and that was that. Not that I really had anything to prove to anyone else, because people that really know me know there had to be something else to the whole equation explaining what happened this year. I did WANT to prove something to myself, and I think I did a pretty good job doing that thus far. I hit the ground running basically, and already, I've had to alter what I perceive to be my inner circle.

That in itself really does suck, but I'm sure things will change in time. The fun part? It'll probably be caught on camera. Starting today, People will be following me with cameras (I told ya'll it was going down!!) documenting this long journey I'm starting (today) towards something HUGE! Can't exactly tell you what though, now's not the time for all that. Just know I'm GOING IN! the title wasn't for show. Today is the end of my vacation, and the start of the real grind.


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*WTF does that mean?*

For starters, ORGANIZATION! I'm going to be ON A SCHEDULE. People are either going to have to get with it or get left. So yes, I anticipate losing even MORE inner circle dwellers (...? lol F it..). I'll be up early at the same time every morning (to workout/lift/shoot) <<-- set number MADE every morning before I leave. Go Back to the gym in the afternoon at the same time every day to actually play ball. Finally, one more trip every night to workout/lift/shoot/run (actual running..). Every day, same schedule. Yes I left huge gaps of time out of the day, because really the gaps at this point and time aren't apart of the grind.

*I've got my blackberry Calendar set and task alerts on*

Yeah, I'm going to be very busy, tired, whatever. I'm STILL going to have complete control over my blog. Run it how I want to update it daily (more than once I'm sure), and find time to communicate with my Kansas kids (oh and the people here lol ya'll know who you are). Relationships have to be strengthened because more people need my time, and I need to experience what they have to offer. Bias (of time) in this case isn't really an option, nor should it be a problem that causes any kind of stress in my life. So I think we're good.

*Things YOU should know*

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I want this to work, and allow me to communicate with you all easily. Here's the deal, (Michelle listen up you didn't follow the rules last time!) In the event that I'm at the gym (lol umm yeah.. you know I'll be there so PAY ATTENTION), and you want to contact me. the best way to have any sort of lasting conversation or consistent rebuttal from myself is to EMAIL ME. Reason being, I'm not going to be in a position to sit with my phone in text back and forth, let alone hold a conversation (talking). I can email back though, it allows me to collect my thoughts and not send short pointless messages back (Squishy you get the point??), which I don't like writing (Because their pointless..), and I'm sure you don't like receiving (Because.. you get it lol).

*Your key to communication*

KingxPoetic@aol.com

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Probably going to change it, and create a new email JUST for emailing all of you back. In the event that I do that you'll know via.. something lol. I won't leave you all in the dark though. (Gotta say sorry to Kiki she's the only one that actually followed the email rule the first time lol) I'll be on facebook, myspace, and twitter periodically throughout the day so you can hit me on there too (I'll do much better promise).

For those of you that don't know I'm still TURTLE! Don't get it twisted this is me on repeat and a fire lit under feet! I'm so focused!! More details and plans coming to ya'll soon.. (have we figured out this is all basketball related yet? lol)
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I think that all about sums it up. If you got through it all thank you. Let's kick this summer off the right way, its going to be an interesting one. Gone!

Rebel2Society

DO I MAKE SENSE YET!?

Or am I just... Senseless?