Koloring OUTSIDE The Lines

M.I.A. - "Bad Girls"

2012-02-08T15:00:00.001-07:00

M.I.A. -"Bad Girls"

"Live fast, die young. Bad girls do it well"

So, just in case you didn't already know
M.I.A. is that chick!
[and will always be in my book]

I've always been a huge fan of M.I.A.
since her first album 'Arular' to 'Kala'
(even her 3^rd album '/\/\ /\ Y /\').
With her world/dancehall/electronic/hiphop beats
and her war influenced edgy political/cultural and sometimes sexual lyrics
and unique style & artwork.
This British rapper, M.I.A. has just always been a favorite artist of mine.

So now M.I.A. coming out with this new video for "Bad Girls"
She on some next level dope shit!
Stuntin' mad hard all over the place
with both style and substance.

From car surfing Middle Eastern style to the lyrics
M.I.A. is shutting things down!

the video just goes HARD

Insanity

2012-02-08T13:00:00.000-07:00

I'm doing it!

It is a insane as the commercial.
I'm 2 weeks into this 60 day program.
This MAX INTERVAL TRAINING is
kicking my ass!

I'm eating better/healthier.
I'm being pushed past my limits
Digging DEEPER!

Mikeman
[2 weeks of Insanity]

Flyness...

2012-02-08T01:30:00.001-07:00

Jeremy Scott
Wings 2.0 by ADIDAS

I GOT 'EM!

What can I say...
I'm fly!

"I Hate Stripping"

2011-12-12T15:30:00.002-07:00

I Hate Stripping
by
Loany G

I got mad love AND respect
for this girl
It's the reality of some
[and just entertainment for others].
And I appreciate the fact she gave us the real deal
the raw truth.

This is the real!
and to simply put it
It's like that...

College comes with a cost
no guarantees

You gotta make it somewhere
Everyone starts somewhere
Only you can guarantee it for

Is your future assured?

-Mikeman

My Birthday Weekend '11

2011-12-06T08:00:00.001-07:00

Nov 6
was my birthday!
The goal was to celebrate it the whole weekend long!
Friday/Saturday/Sunday
nothing happened.
I did nothing for my birthday...
No club, dinner, club, party, movies, & the bestfriends completely forgot.
Had the birthday dinner with the fam and that's it.

Not trying to put anyone on blast
BUT
my friends definitely didn't come through this year.

My birthday definitely didn't go as planned but neither does life...

Happy Birthday me

The WEEKEND before school starts...

2011-08-19T14:23:00.000-07:00

It is the weekend before school starts
and I really just want to
PARTY
just one last time before the start of school
[music x dancing x late nights x ihop x friends x talking shit x having a great time]
but in reality I'll probably do nothing.

in hopes of going out tonight...

if I hear my song
IT'S ON!

FAUX SHO

2011-07-18T23:30:00.001-07:00

My latest purchase
the "Faux Sho" tee
by GUESS
a 100% cotton v-neck graphic t-shirt
that comes in various colors:
white, black and teal.

I think it's a pretty cool t-shirt
especially since I'm not a graphic tee
kinda of guy.

It gets nothing but complements
when I go out from both
the guys and girls.

It's just a real fly tee!

Get yours here
FAUX SHO
by Guess

The "When I'm Gone" Effect

2011-07-18T00:20:00.000-07:00

The "When I'm Gone" Effect
It's sad to say it comes to everyone as a surprise...
but it's no surprise.
Classic case of boy meets girl/girl meets boy.

Guys, you find a good chick
that you like more than the fact she likes the dick.
Ladies, you find a good man
that likes you more than your looks.
She's beautiful, she cares, doesn't want you just for your money and you know good and well she could be the one.
He's handsome, treats you right, doesn't want you just for the title and you know good and well he could be the one.
There's good chemistry, great personality, nonstop humor,
a wit & intelligent and love felt by all
his for her, hers for him.
A good love.

The love is going nice and strong
But as time goes on
they ran out of it,
something went rancid!

Somehow, at some time
things were said:
words and objects.
Things were hurt:
hearts and feeling, prides and egos.

As they make their final arguments
she says, "you'll never know how good you had it."
He says something that hits home HARD and hurts...
She gathers her strength and states,
"you'll miss me when I'm gone."

The trial was ugly
the verdict is: no longer together
irreconcilable differences he/she was an [censored]
you're now broken up because you both screwed up!

It's a shame it took a break up for him
to realize how good of a woman he had
It's a shame it took a break up for her
to realize how good of a women she is.

It's the age old "when she's gone"/"when he's gone" or "when I'm gone" effect.
No matter if it was she or he who ultimately messed up in the relationship.
We all know not to get into a relationship if we're not ready
and better yet,
getting into a relationship to make you feel happy is a recipe for disaster
because 2 unhappy people starting a relationship only makes one miserable couple.
You're only getting back what you put in.

With that being said,
Why get into a relationship to test your worth?
Or better yet, to find out what your worth is?
Again, it's sad to say, people only discover their worth
"when I'm gone" after the damage is done,
the undervaluing of self by self and others.

It's about time people, both men and women
know their worth before getting into a relationship.
Know your worth so that it can
never be undervalued, destroyed or treated any less that what it is.

Know your worth
so that next time you won't fall victim to the realization of the "When I'm Gone" effect.

Framework

2011-05-20T01:25:00.000-07:00

It's funny because...
When I look at the bigger picture or the full scheme of things
I never see myself in it.

I see my friends, my family, even just some people I know...
doing things, accomplishing goals, living out their dreams.
And the harder I look I see things I'd like to think I can take credit for,
things I think I helped or supported others to get
but still no me in the picture.

Traces of me but no photos of me.

I see me in the framework of my friends and family
but no me in sight of this photo I hold in sight.
This was never caused the concern of "I will never become anything"
but I'd like some confirmation, anything!?

I NOW know that's I'm not to see it, I'm to create it.
The bigger picture is everchanging... with me in mind!
You simply can't take a picture of your work with you in it.
I'm still in the process of making my completing masterpiece
one day at a time until the day its mine.
Until then these are just glimpses of my work underconstruction.
As a result, regardless of if the picture currently changes for better or worse
it's the framework, the frame of mind that makes or breaks the photo.
Change your mindframe and you're never out of frame.
I finally realized I'll never be in the frame because I'm still composing my life's work.

The Drive

2011-02-21T02:20:00.001-07:00

Sometimes I wish I would of started this drive a little earlier on this journey.
I was always the type to say,
"we'll get there when we get there"
but now I want to be there and I'm not there.
My dream, my goal
it was never slept on
it just wasn't as aggressively pursued.
I spent too much time in cruise control and not in the fastlane.
Now my goal is sightseeing and I'm fixated on the sights.
I have dreams, supreme.
Entangled in the arts, caught up is my heart.
My goals in life have multiplied,
pursuing them I'll do until the day I die.
I wish I could paint you this picture
picturesque & panoramic
I'm not too far off because I'm in the vicinity
but I've got to get going because now is where I want to be
but I'm still working on getting there.
Now is the place and this is the this the time,
so don't count me as late,
I just merely haven't arrived.

Current Standings...

2011-02-19T23:50:00.001-07:00

I think I just needed to vent so...
I'm gonna write because that seems to be the only thing I can get right.

Not really sure where to begin...
or where it began.
Things seem to fall apart
it likes making me a part.
I try my best not to fall apart
but it's hard to conceptualize
this shit isn't art!
It's nothing new or foreign
I just wish I had better control of the reigns.
They seem to like to fail me
All at once, all for one, I am the one
that lucky son of a gun.
Sometimes they win, sometimes I can't win
but no matter who wins they never get the best of me
and that substance comes from within.
Many give up and plenty give in
but no matter the odds
I'm guaranteed
the Win.

Money.

2011-01-16T21:00:00.000-07:00

"I hate money 'cause it makes me numb" -M.I.A.

This really sets the tone as to how I really feel about money
because at times I just wanna yell
F*CK MONEY!
'cause that shit could honestly burn in hell!

You can't live with it and you can't live without.
It's the root of all evil and it truly corrupts.

"Money doesn't make you happy but it does make it more enjoyable."

Yes money's out there to be made but it never seems to fall my way.
I only seem to splurge & ball Nov 6, my birthday.

If you could take it all away, you might just make my day
but then again how would I make it in life?
I would still need to support my kids & a wife.

Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous
you could really miss me with that bullshit
I know I'd take what is needed and give the rest to the needy

Just me, my team, fam & my breezy
Some to make my weekends fun, worthwhile & easy
St. Tropez or LA
NYC or Miami
London, DR, PR
Tokyo, you greedy hoe!

The mighty dolla corrupts from within
setting eyes on things that are not the price

So I'll take this dollar and this dream
F*CK C.R.E.A.M.
'cause cash truly does rule everything around
and spend it only on what's necessary

-Mikeman

"Time"

2011-01-16T20:30:00.001-07:00

Time
Do you have it?
Not hours and minutes
but the infinite occurance of past, present & future
Time is neither mine nor yours
Time we are yours
So don't tell me we have all the time in the world.
Live the day to the fullest
Not as if you have tomorrow to make it up.
Live for the moment
(Like you own it)

Our most valuable resource wasted,
Wasted on the past, not living in the present and formulating the future.

If you could just look past the past by putting your past in the past
Live each day to its full potential granted second chances are rare to come by but we're given a fresh start in life everyday
makes the uncertain gift of the future a little more clearer
day by day.

HOE [the double standard]

2011-01-16T20:25:00.000-07:00

Here's my point of view on the matter.
Ladies, you complain about them
BUT I really don't SEE or UNDERSTAND WHY?

Christina Aguilera really explains in her song, "Can't Hold Us Down" feat. Lil Kim

"if you look back in history
its a common double standared of society.
The guy gets all the glory the more he can score
while the girl can do the same but yet you call her a whore.
I don't understand why its okay
the guy can get away with it, the girl gets named." -Xtina

True.
This has been an issue throughout time.
The more girls the dude gets the more of the man homie is.

"Here's something I just cant understand,
if a guy have 3 girls then he's the man.
He can even give her some head or sex her off
but if a girl do the same then shes a whore." -Lil Kim

The lyrics are blunt & abrasive but the truth usually is
and I agree with it [and the lyrics] 100%
Offended?
Well you shouldn't be you see...
I have higher standards for women.
Having hoes ~~is more of~~ man thing!
WOMEN should be ladies and know better that to be treated as such and to even do the same because I feel you should/can/will do better.
Don't get me wrong men shouldn't treat women that way from the beginning but with females on the receiving end or enacting the in such behavior it doesn't make me think you any better of you.

Food for thought,
Michael.

My 2 Cents (Advice...)

2011-01-16T20:20:00.000-07:00

Take my advice; I'm not using it anyways...

Well in actuality, you should.

My 2 cent is 2 cent well earn and should be taken with much consideration.
I say this not in conceit or cockiness because that's I'm definitely NOT but because I care enough to give it to you and not see you fail or lose your way. And regardless if you consider me a friend, if I consider you a friend of mine I will honestly do whatever it take to see you make it and never see you cry, hurt or mad.

I realize I give out wise, sound and understanding advice out to friends & family (as I've been told). I know it's because I truly naturally am a nice guy and hate seeing people doing bad & distraught. I genuinely love to see people doing good and thriving on their own 2 feet, making something of themselves.

I know no matter what you're going through there's someone out there who wishes they could walk in your shoes.

So it kills me to see individuals I honestly care about pain, sad, etc. and if as cliche as it sounds I would do anything to turn the frown upside. I've always been the big brother with friends and fam always looking out for everyone and it truly comes from the heart. So know if my words hurt it's 'cause they're a bit blunt but its 'cause I care. And if I'm there for you when you're down or at your lowest then you can rest assure I'll be there when you're feeling good and at your greatest!

Yet I know some people would only listen to me if I was a mp3...

Mikeman

#MusicMonday: Dev feat. The Cataracs - "Bass Down Low"

2010-12-13T20:00:00.000-07:00

Dev feat. The Cataracs - "Bass Down Low"

"If you want to get with me there's some things you gotta know...
I like my beats fast & my BASS DOWN LOW"

Originally, "Bass Down Low" was The Cataracs' track
but I guess they gave it to DEV
and either way its still a smash
CERTIFIED straight club banger
[Although I prefer the Cataracs' verison better]

"I'm like 1, 2, 3 Okay! Can I get a little Goose in my OJ?
Eryday like my birthday and we sip champagne when we thirstay."

the moving panoramic part right before the chorus is so SICK!
the fashion
SWAG!
[like @DEVisHot likes to tweet]
the whole party aspect
the all female chest poppin' scene
just dope.

Let me get in & be a part of something like that, Dev
straight gutta
that's why I luv DEV

She got some hot lines
but again I have to post
the Cataracs' verion

Cyrano's captain swag & Campa's jacket
[I want to jack]

"Homegirl all on me like a magnet
talkin' bout "I don't give it up that quick."
Huh? like we ain't heard that shit...
She a freak like a cover on a mattress."

it's the Cataracs

#MusicMonday 12/13/2010

I suffer from...

2010-11-02T20:00:00.001-07:00

An overactive mind,
a heavy heart
I get too far ahead of myself
and I tend to forget about myself
I'm having trouble saying what I mean
I got it right but it was all a dream.

My thoughts run a million miles per hour
Sometimes in life I feel devoured
My soul's gone awry
My body ain't alright
I'm running on E due to no sleep.

I know if my mind, heart, body & soul ain't in it,
I'm not in it to win it.

You can't buy time and I'm just waiting on mine.

So I grind until it's my time to shine.

Pandora.

2010-11-01T09:00:00.001-07:00

This semester's study sessions have been provided by none other than

[internet radio]
I just log on & turn it up

Homework gets done to Pandora.

Favorite Station:

Mutya Buena

Soul, Blues, R&B, Soul, Jazz
[new school + old school]

inspirational

#MusicMonday: Dev - "Booty Bounce"

2010-11-01T08:00:00.001-07:00

Dev - "Booty Bounce"

I've been listening to this joint for while now so here she is...

Dev,
most known for singing the chorus to
Far East Movement's smash hit single Like A G6.
The chorus is not ONLY sung by Dev but
the chorus is from her single
"Booty Bounce"
She was first picked up by the group The Cataracs,
after recording and touring with Cyrano + Campa of the Cataracs
it was only a matter of time before Dev got a record deal of her own.

"DJ put that record on that's my song, that's my shit!
Poppin' Henny XO all these hoes on my dick."

Dope ass shit
~~if I do say so myself~~

Shoutout to Hellz Bellz
[for the fashion]

So glad fly music: beats & lyrics are back in business

MusicMonday, 11/1/2010
Mikeman

ABC's of me

2010-10-18T13:30:00.000-07:00

The ABC's of ME
A - Artist [aesthetics]
B - Blatino [Black x Cubano]
C - College Student
D - Designer [fashion]
E - Entrepreneur
F - fly & fresh
G - gifted by God
H - Human
I - Inspiration
J - je ne sais quoi
K - Kinetic
L - Lifeaholic
M - Music & Motivating Mind
N - Nostalgic
O - Optimistic
P - Perfectionist
Q - "quotes"
R - Rebel Without Applause; Riot for a Cause
S - So Stylistic
T - Talented
U - Urban gentleman
V - Victorious [NEVER the victim]
W - Wisdom
X - Xerox [please don't, get original]
Y - [Forever] Young
Z - zesty zeal

now you know my ABC's,
this time you know a little more about me.

Call me Mexican..

2010-10-18T08:00:00.001-07:00

Tamales de elote
Call me Mexican but these are my FAVORITE!

Nicki Minaj MONSTER!!!

2010-09-20T21:15:00.002-07:00

We all know
Kanye West
"MONSTER"
feat. Rick Ross, Jay-Z, Nicki Minaj & Bon Iver
is nothing short of a monster track
in recruiting some of the music industry's heavy hitters
Ricky Rozay, Minaj & Jigga
(no pun intended - Rick Ross)

Everyone did the damn thang on the joint
except I have to say the breakout verse on the song
is....

barbie bitch

NICKI MINAJ

Leader of the Barbie Nation destroyed
haters & naysayers
her crazy ass flow slayed!
truly complementing the track!!!
NOT a 100% Minaj fan but I gotta give mad props to her for this accomplishment.

here's a fan made video

crazy sick accurate impersonation

"AHHHHHHHHH I'M A MOTHAFUCKIN' MONSTAH!"

#MusicMonday: Diddy Money feat. Drake - "Loving You No More"

2010-09-06T15:15:00.002-07:00

Diddy Money feat. Drake - "Loving You No More"

madd kudos for this collabo
Dirty Money x Drake
real lowkey beat & feel
real dramatic especially with the piano strokes
like a break up that must happen
but can't simply 'cause of the love that remains
Heartbreak, heartache & the love won't break
"Loving you no more,
I just I cant I just can't be loving you no more,
I love you more than I love myself"

just... if you've been there you can relate.

I'm just a big Dirty Money Crew fan
I'm so boarding that Last Train To Paris.

-------

Speaking of ~~the devil~~ Diddy...
Diddy has made plenty groups in his day
Da Band
Dream
O-Town
Day26 + Donnie Klang

but no other Diddy disappointment disappoints like Danity Kane.
hearing Dawn on this joint takes me back to the days of DK
this track is so reminiscent to something the girls
would do like "Ride For You" or "He Can't Love You"
I still be missing them...
Danity Kane
[Shannon, Aundrea, D.Woods, Aubrey & Dawn]

Music Monday 9/6/2010

I heart HATER

2010-09-06T14:30:00.000-07:00

This phrase is my #petpeeve

this little hip-hop motto
has seemed to spread like wildfire into the mouths of the masses.
I just don't get it. Why people are focusing so much of your time, money, energy and efforts into someone you "hate" ? It's pointless to me. Nonsensical.
You giving them way too much credit and lead way for them to do what they do best (which is hate). I understand they "motivate you" and all... but you ain't constantly gotta let that be known to the world. People talk about haters like they ain't got anything else to do. Like they run their lives and if that's the case you need a reality check because YOU letting them RUN your life which means you ain't doing shit for haters to hate on. Plus, I'm sure most of these so called "haters" are a figment of your imagination 'cause unless your talked about or hated to the point where you can't live your life #HoeSitDown. Especially if you're the type that need to trash talk others (the haters) to feel better about themselves. You yourself are a hater with absolutely nothing good to say. With all that BS that spews out your mouth... I ultimately could careless about shit that don't concern me.

Don't hate,
Mikeman

First WEEK of School

2010-09-01T08:00:00.000-07:00

I started school August 23
rough first week back
I'm taking...
ACCOUNTING 230 / 240
MATH 212
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS 105

First day is always filled with boring syllabus talk as the professor blabs on about class expectations, student requirements, etc --- crickets were head campusewide it was so boring.

Classes
ACCOUNTING was something familiar for me as a business major. I'm taking an 8 week class for both ACC 230 & 240 to get it all over with. After the syllabus chatter we got straight to work since its a 2hr class. Straight to the point which is why I like this class despite me disliking accounting haha this class should be executed swiftly & deadly! (Even though accounting isn't my strong point...)& having this class at 8 is tiring since I'm still in sleep mode. Nonetheless, accounting is an evil I must conquer to acquire an Associates degree in Business.

MATH bores me. I don't like math. Never did but I still put in the necessary work to make the grades I want in the subject. Hoping for the same with this class in Calculus.

CIS (Computer Information Systems) feels like Computers 101 so far... don't know much about the this class since we haven't done much but that's all a matter of time until I'm drowning in CIS work. Until then this class is so boring I almost fall asleep everyday in this class.

So that was my first week of school.
One more semester after this then AA,
Mikeman

My life...

2010-08-31T18:30:00.000-07:00

Awhile ago I had a good long and deep talk with my mom.
It was about my education: my schooling & career.
I needed refocus or guidance in my life. I was truly at a lost or standstill
as for what I wanted, what I was doing or where I was going with my education. I know I was on [the right] track but I was unsure of what track I indeed was on. But after the 3 hours talk I can confidently say despite my setbacks and mess ups...

I will be. . .

Graduating from Glendale Community College
with an Associates Degree in Business
in 2011

Then I will be. . .

Graduating from Arizona State University
with a Bachelor's Degree in ________

[Technically, I'm not exactly sure of what I want to major and minor in.
I know I want to study marketing as my focus in business and that I want to double minor in French & Spanish or minor or double major in Liberal Arts. I have a year to figure this all
but I'm beyond happy to know I've came up with this idea]

Bachelor Degree bound,
Michael.

#MusicMonday: Cuban Link feat. P!NK - "Play How You Want"

2010-07-26T08:00:00.002-07:00

Cuban Link feat. P!NK - "Play How You Want"

an old song
back when P!NK first came out on the scene and did r&b
back when Cuban Link rapped with Terror Squad.
Still a huge fan of rebel ass PINK
IDK what happened to Cuban Link
this used to be one of my favorite song
never knew of P!NK could get on a song with a little Latin vibe
just a hot little song from my past
off of Cuban Link's unreleased album 24K back in 2000
haha...

"Its Pink and Cuban Link.
This is the club with a Latin swing.
So if ya wit' it baby
Blaze up a blunt
Drink till your drunk
Ain't no rules where we're from.
Do your thing, Play how you want
Its Pink and Cuban Link
Cause he be shinin' like a diamond ring.
Now we be bringin' it straight from the Bronx
Drinkin Dom Pérignon
Till six in the mornin'
There's a party goin on!"

#MusicMonday 7/26/2010
Mikeman

Supras...

2010-07-10T23:50:00.001-07:00

White Skyline Leather Supras
[my latest purchase]
I heart these kicks.

are my life.
[they my steez]

Rihanna - "Rude Boy" (Classical Cover by Aston)

2010-07-05T20:31:00.005-07:00

ZAston
Classical Cover of "Rude Boy" by Rihanna

just phenomenal
to think they could play this song with such intensity
doing as much justice as the original
is incredible
"Take it, take it, baby, baby, take it, take it, love me, love me"

"Shine" by Mikeman

2010-07-01T22:25:00.000-07:00

I don't get how anyone can be with someone that dims their shine.
I couldn't be with someone that comprises what's mine.
She's the star in the relationship and its clear to see.
With a future and personality so bright,
her dude must of caught her with a bunch of artificial neon lights.
Boyfriend mean muggs while the girl lights up the room with a smile
that'll light up the night sky for miles.
I'm not speaking as another dude trynna get at her.
I'm speaking as the one who reminds her.
She'll never be that that star she was destined to be
not hangin' wit that B.
You shine 'cause you're a star
I just need you to know who you are.

by Mikeman

ERYKAH BADU Concert feat Janelle Monae & J*Davey

2010-07-01T14:00:00.001-07:00

Wednesday, June 22, 2010
I went the ERYKAH BADU Concert
Out of My Mind, Just In Time Tour 2010 AD
feat Janelle Monae & J*Davey @ the Marquee Theatre in Phoenix, AZ!
And you have no idea how EXCITED I was go to. I truly do love Miss E. Badu!
It was the Sunday before the concert I saw a tweet ~~go figure~~ from @yayamartinez [a local radio host for underground hip-hop]
giving out concert tickets for Erykah Badu. Just call in to win. So fan-crazed me called in, sang a Erykah Badu song + BAM!
Won concert ticket!!!

J*Davey
I like J*Davey despite not being well known.
They did my song "Slooow" so I couldn't complain!
Her odd lil vocals and sexy stage performance

Janelle Monae
Now I've been following Monae since she before she was a signed artist
got her first album + unreleased songs
so to see her for real on stage was surreal
she has incredible stage performance; animated as life
Her tightrope is the bizzzzzzzzzz!

*at the end of her set she stage dived.
I caught HER!
MADE MY NIGHT!!!

Erykah Badu
from her entrance to the encore
Badu is just greatness
such stage presence is felt when she's in a building
that personality must be great to be around 24/7
and that voice soars and fills the room

She did all here songs
On & On, Window Seat, Bag Lady, etc
its was a real live set
the crowd was just loving her!

"I AM AN IMMIGRANT"
that shirt was iconic and meant more that words here in Arizona
SB 1070
Phenomenal performance really...
made my summer.
I mean the best I can describe it is if you've been you an Erykah Badu concert
you know exactly what was experienced.
We were all one under the name of Badu
nothing but love in the building!

Gotta love Badu!

#MusicMonday: Field Mob - Sick of Being Lonely

2010-05-03T12:15:00.000-07:00

Field Mob - "Sick of Being Lonely"

DON'T FRONT LIKE THIS WASN'T THE JAM
whether you were in a relationship or not back in '02
we was all singing x rapping to this joint

#MusicMonday 5/3/2010
Mikeman

Last Weekend [4/24/2010]

2010-04-28T08:00:00.001-07:00

This photo pretty much sums up my weekend.
-King's Cup
-folks got drunk
-homie threw up
-the lone homegirl
-wrestling
-"Never Have I..."
great times & a camera that caught it all

Drunk people are quite entertaining.

"Rape"
top to bottom
Johnny Ray, Jesse, Jandro, Jojo, Nando, Luis, Mikeman [me]
photo [taken] by Will.

Anyways, so I layedd down 'cause I was tired and it like like 2 in the morning. All of a sudden, Luis got on me to wrestle 'cause I always get him. [Dudes rough house as our parents say.. what'd you expect]
But then automatically Nando got on top of him and the next thing I know I got everyone on my back and I'm at the bottom of a dog pile!
Backbreaking & hard to breath to say the least haha
I'm guessing I had close to 1000 lbs on me!?!?
Yet all I could hear was Luis on top of me saying, "I cant breath! I cant breath!" and by the looks of this photo....
I'd say Jojo [the girl] couldn't breath.
She told me her ribs hurt BAD haha

Night well spent,
Mikeman

#MusicMonday: Sterling Simms - "Jump Off"

2010-04-26T12:00:00.000-07:00

Sterling Simms - "Jump Off"

This was my cut back in '07
"You know you 'bout to be my JUMP OFF!"

#MusicMonday 4/26/2010
Mikeman

#MusicMonday: C-SIDE ft. Keyshia Cole - "Boyfriend/Girlfriend"

2010-04-26T11:00:00.003-07:00

C-SIDE ft. Keyshia Cole - "Boyfriend/Girlfriend"

C-Side's first hit was "Myspace Freak"
(an obvious hit on Myspace)
but this track made me a fan of theirs
such an old school feel and Westcoast, summertime beat.
Reminscent to summer crushes and chillin' by the beach or poolside.
Keyshia obviously does her thang on the track
but C-SIDE does their thang too

makes me wanna get boo!
REALLY IT DOES!
haha

#MusicMonday, 4/19/2010
Mikeman

#MusicMonday: Johnny Polygon - "Riot Song"

2010-04-26T10:30:00.000-07:00

Johnny Polygon - "Riot Song"

such a laid back sound & flow
Johnny Polygon is a new artist but not new to the game
his whole style and approach is something new and exciting
and right up my alley of music

the mixtape 'Rebel Without Applause' is the BIZNESS
ICE COLD

#MusicMonday 4/12/2010
Mikeman

#MusicMonday: O-Town - "Liquid Dreams"

2010-04-26T10:15:00.001-07:00

O-Town - "Liquid Dreams"

Idk what triggered me to think of Diddy
but that caused me to think of all of his ~~FAILED~~ pop acts
[O-Town, Da Band, Dream, Danity Kane, Day26]
this has got to be the most WHACKEST thing he's produced
They went NO WHERE!
plus for a title like that...
the song needed to be far more sexual + they were a POP act

#MusicMonday, 4/5/2010
Mikeman

Color of the Year: YELLOW

2010-04-20T16:20:00.001-07:00

2010
Color of the Year

YELLOW

The year still has a ways to go but already I've OD'd onYELLOW.
Button ups, Polos, T-shirts so sick!
I'm a sucka for bright, fly & flashy clothes
its just my steelo.
Knowing not many people can pull of yellow
I ROCK THAT SHIT!
Plus yellow is a happy color,
it puts a smile on ladies' faces haha

& clearly it looks good on me!
Mikeman

Chemistry (CHM 130)

2010-04-20T16:10:00.001-07:00

I like SCIENCE.
I like learning how and why things in nature happen, how we classify things, the laws and rules of why this is the way it is, and etc.

Therefore I took CHM 130 in college this semester because I thought I'd like to learn about the chemical composition and structure of different elements and what they're used for, what they do, why happens when they mix, etc...

Long story short, I was WRONG.
I don't like CHEMISTRY anymore.
I want to experiment, learn characteristics of elements and chemicals and stuff like that NOT balance chemical equations, do stoichiometry, convert Fahrenheit/Celsius to Kelvins, use moles and Avogadro's number and all this damn math. ~~I HATE MATH with a passion...but that's a whole 'nother blog post.~~ Plus waking up at 5:30 to get there by 7 is NO BUENO!

I wanted CHEMISTRY to be fun discovery, not math galore.

Anyways,
I have chem lab on Fridays, which is my favorite part of the class. 4/16/2010 We did a lab on pH levels of different chemicals [unknown to us students] where by adding a few drops of the red cabbage indicator to each of the clear chemicals we found out if it was acidic or basic. It was fun and easy lab and was the best one yet. I learned first hand what chemicals ARE acids and ARE bases.

This was why I fell in love with science in the beginning for the discovery not the math.

Scientifically a proven fact,
Mikeman

Culture Fresh

2010-03-22T12:00:00.000-07:00

is a sleek lil' clothing boutique which sells artwork and clothes
from local clothing designers and artists.
Bobby Fresh Swed1five Goodboy Clothing Eighty Grand & others

The FRESH CULTURE Boutique
[located on 3st & Van Buren in downtown Phoenix, AZ]

I cop 2 shirts

[this and another]

if I had a G [$1000] I would of cop'd this too

THE Phoenix painting is soooo sick!

Mikeman
yeah, you know I'm fresh.

#MusicMonday: Clipse feat Keri Hilson & Pharrell - "All Eyes On Me"

2010-03-22T11:00:00.001-07:00

Clipse feat Keri Hilson & Pharrell - "All Eyes On Me"

my joint!
Clipse always deliver.
Keri is sexy!
Pharrell is fresh.
them 3 teamin' up - its a SMASH!

#MusicMonday 3/22/2010
Mikeman

#MusicMonday: Pitbull feat Senato, Black Point, El Cata & Lil Jon - "Watagatapitusberry"

2010-03-22T10:00:00.001-07:00

Pitbull feat. Sensato, Black Point, Lil Jon, El Cata -
"Watagatapitusberry"

this is my SHIT!
Hay no punto a la canción.
¿Qué lo qu es se signifa watagatapitusberry?
no sé pero me lo gusta

Pit really broght out the reggaeton movement with this song
with Sensato, Black Point & El Cata
but still got it poppin' for the club with Lil Jon
[prod. by DJ Class]
so you know its a BANGER!

#MusicMonday 3/15/2010
Mikeman

#MusicMonday: Erykah Badu feat Lil Wayne - "Jump Up In The Air (Stay There)"

2010-03-22T09:00:00.002-07:00

Erykah Badu feat. & Lil Wayne
"Jump Up In The Air (Stay There)"

the moment I heard this song I knew it'd be my JAM!
I seriously just wanna "Jump Up In The Air (Stay There)"

"Truly I don’t give a fuck I am on the ceiling stuck
Like a fan full of dust
Like her hand full of bucks"

I'm defiently glad Miss Erykah Badu's funky & soulful self is back!
in teaming up w/ Lil Wayne I was scared his verse was gonna be compatible w/ Badu's flow it was just as off the wall
Bilal's backing vocals blend w/ Erykah's just right for this track too
video is definitely something she'd think up
the ending is so immaculate
[read up on ya art if you don't see it]

#MusicMonday 3/8/2010
Mikeman

#MusicMonday: M.I.A. - "Bucky Done Gun"

2010-03-22T08:00:00.000-07:00

M.I.A. - "Bucky Done Gun"

"LONDON quiet down I need to make sound
NEW YORK quiet down I need to make sound
KINGSTON quiet down I need to make sound
BRAZIL quiet down I need to make sound"

MIA is my shit!
I've been a fan ever since she came out wit "Galang"
on her debut album Arular
Her style, flow, lyrics
I just like unique talents such as herself
Plus this Sri Lankan rapper is a cutie

her delivery is sick
a bonafide artist
she just D0PE!
[not everyone can do what she do]

this chick is freak in this song tho
me gusta :D haha

#MusicMonday 3/1/2010
Mikeman

#MusicMonday: Cool Kids - "I'm Mikey (I Rock)"

2010-03-01T09:45:00.001-07:00

Cool Kids - "I'm Mikey"

this right here.
this is my theme song.
"I'm Mikey [I-I-I Rock]"

can't argue wit that
so rock to it.

#MusicMonday 2/22/2010
Mikeman

music video by Caitlan 'kk' Hickey
*giving credit where credit is due*

#MusicMonday: Janelle Monae - "Many Moons"

2010-03-01T09:30:00.002-07:00

Janelle Monae - "Many Moons"

The video concept is genius
METROPOLIS: Annual Android Auction
music video cinema at its finest

I'm writing under the pretense you DO in fact know about Janelle Monae because the music video is bringing life to her very being.

"I'm an alien from outer space."
this pretty much sums up her steez
so deep, philosophical, true and her beats are out of this world.
She gets down in her music video tho
moon-walking & doing the damn thang all across the stage.
that hair and her clothes - so vintage
all Janelle

I dig artists who march to the beat of their own drum
their own everything

if you can't understand or get her
you prolly wont me either
SORRY YOUR LOSE

This is Music.

#MusicMonday 2/15/2010
Mikeman

#MusicMonday: Jamie Foxx feat. Gucci Mane - "Speak French"

2010-03-01T09:00:00.000-07:00

Jamie Foxx feat. Gucci Mane
"Speak French"

this song is so slick & nasty
but that's to be expected from Jamie
I'm mad vibin' to this track
"I don't speak French but I can tongue ya down,
tongue ya down, tongue, tongue ya down"

Je puex parler français
which makes the song even more sexy
cuz French is one sexy lang.

plus have you ever spit French at a girl who don't know French?
Magical to say the least haha

HOT SHIT!

2/8/2010
Mikeman

First Friday [6 Feb 2010]

2010-02-18T21:05:00.000-07:00

Every first Friday...
Downtown Phoenix, AZ hosts an event; FIRST FRIDAY.

First Friday is organized by Artlink, a nonprofit organization "...dedicated to bringing together artists, the public, and businesses for a greater understanding, appreciation, and promotion of the arts and the development of a strong and vital downtown Phoenix arts community."

It's a like a great big block party of the arts; one big cultural event where you tour & check out downtown PHX, valley artists can show their artwork for sale, musicians can preform, crafts, clothes, food is sold, all types of music is played...

quick ~~mugshot~~ snapshot of who I went with

We got split up so many times walking downtown
[Thank God for cellphones]
So many vendors selling goods of all sorts of thangs.
its was like a swapmeet of arts & talent.
Definitely great to witness and be a part of something like this.

There were plenty of music playing
whether it be a band preforming or just a DJ in the mix

DJ was playing some old school hip-hop & mixing it wit electro
kid did his thang in this hip-hop circle

mini rave over here

NOW with as many types and forms of artwork there was this was my favorite.

best piece of art

Well that was my first lil taste of First Fridays
First Friday for more infomation
best eye opening experience I've had in the while
so if your Phoenix,
Check it out some first Friday

Mikeman

2 Girls 1 Cyst

2010-02-18T21:00:00.000-07:00

2:
one more than one
Girls:
females
+
cyst:
a closed sac having a distinct membrane and division on the nearby tissue
(may contain air, fluids, or semi-solid material)

I don't want to give the vid away!
just WATCH

"OOOOOO...Myyyy Gooooodddddd"
The girl whose recording's theatrics are killin me!!!!!
I am *WEAK*
She definitely make the video 10x more exciting than it would of been otherwise cuz that shit was just nasty.
& Brian.
Brian is a soldier.
I would of been like WTF is these girls doing?
[maybe he was just too drunk]

Anyways,
this video had me about as "live" as the girl recording haha
[saying ewww & shit]
I can handle that shit but when it just keep on coming out like toothpaste!
Yeah that was nasty...
*shivers & gets the chills*

just a viral vid for ya

Mikeman

#MusicMonday: Far East Movement - "Like a G6"

2010-02-01T13:00:00.000-07:00

Far East Movement
is a Los Angeles (via Koreatown) based party, eletro/hip-hop, rap, electronic dance based group of rappers, songwriters & producers.
AND GET THIS... they Asian!
haha pretty cool huh?
They've worked &/or tour'd with Jay-Z, Kid Cudi, Sean Paul,
New Boyz, Pitbull, Lil Jon, LMFAO, Ya Boy, Paradiso Girls,
Space Cowboy, Black Eyed Peas, Flo Rida and Shwayze.
Their music is sweeping the CaliZona club scene QUICK!
and hopefully soon to be on the airways [the radio nationally]
Basically if you like LMFAO they're more of a rap/hip-hop version of them.

Far East Movement - "Like a G6"

this track is sick
& can be on heavy rotation on my ipod
definetly my club song
along wit their first track

Far East Movement - "Girls on the Dancefloor"

#MusicMonday 2/1/2010
Mikeman

#MusicMonday: Blackstreet - "No Diggity"

2010-02-01T11:00:00.002-07:00

Blackstreet - "No Diggity"

"No Diggity"
is still the jam

"I like the way you work it (no diggity)
I got to bag it up
I like the way you work it (no diggity)
I got to bag it up (bag it up girl)"

Blackstreet was my group tho
dudes could really sing and had some hits back the day

like remember
Blackstreet - "Don't Leave Me"

I sing & maaaaaaan I used to get my sang on to that joint.

Sad to say music just aint the same
...or the way it used to be when real music streamed the airways
and singing acapella was a requirement
NOT just put together boyband

#MusicMonday 1/18/2010
Mikeman

#MusicMonday: Alicia Keys - "Fallin'"

2010-02-01T08:00:00.002-07:00

Alicia Keys - "Fallin'"

& to think this was just her start
[braids x the piano TO hips x the piano]
this lil New Yorkers always had style, grace & class
song still gives me chills
[the voice, the emotion, the piano]
You most definitely felt the love & pain: man or female
no matter if your in or out of love.
"Fallin'" had the radio on LOCKDOWN back in '01
and will always have my heart
[ Songs in A Minor is must have to your music collection ]
She's definitely an amazing artist
and one HELL of a Superwoman!

love ya Alicia

#MusicMonday 1/25/2010
Mikeman

TOP 5 Most Highly Anticipated ALBUMS of 2010

2010-01-29T15:00:00.000-07:00

These are my
TOP 5 Most Highly Anticipated ALBUMS of 2010

5. Christina Aguilera

Stripped
that's all I got to say bout esta chica.
My love for this girl is rooted in that album
the girl sangs her heart out.
& Boy does she got some pipes on her.
Platinum Blond or Black I'm ready for you Xtina!

4. Lupe Fiasco

Lupe is my dude.
he real official: swag & lyrics
Food & Liquor & The Cool were mind blowing & the straight truth
the guy is a breathe of fresh air to the hip-hop scene ever since "Kick Push"
cant wait for Lasers
(formerly LupE.N.D.)

3. Amy Winehouse

"I told ya I was trouble, yeah you know that I'm no good"
& she ain't never lied.
She's a mess in a dress
(I love you best)
Her voice is incredibly soulful & jazzy
mixing the big band jazz, soul, funk & doo-wop of yesteryear
with current R&B.
& If she can sober up just a bit for album no.3
I'll even buy you booze!

2. KanYe West

WAKE UP Mr. West!
Time to put out another classic!

1. Lady Gaga

I ♥ Lady Gaga

BIG WINNER:

cuz like shit!
how long we gotta wait for that album?
you ain't gotta detox 100% before you drop the album....
I see you hit the gym hard, now apply that to the studio
and make another classic like 2001.
Real Westcoast Gangsta Rap

*note: this isn't to say these are the only albums I've been waiting for. Its just a few that have been in-the-makings or artist long overdue for an album and their albums are all said to drop in 2010.
Mikeman

Your 2 cent...

2010-01-17T16:55:00.000-07:00

Now I'm very openminded person.
Open to all & everyone's opinions.
They all matter to me. It gives a new perspective and outlook on life...
From music and decision-making to achieving my goals, etc & everything!
I am completely open to all ideas and input.
I take it all into consideration before I make my finals decision.

But if there is ever ONE thing
I hate when people try to put their 2 CENT in...
it's in anything relating to
my RELATIONSHIPS!

I don't know what it is but lately everyone from friends to fam have been trynna tell me how to get a girl or what kinda girl to get. Like to date an Asian girl or "you gotta go in for the kill" or "don't text her till 3 days after you get the number Mikeman" or "I got this girl for you and she down for whatever."
I have no idea where this is all coming from.

Main point:
DON'T offer your dating/relationship advice to me. It secretly PISSES ME OFF. You ain't me. You don't know what I like or want or prefer in a woman or how I got about getting that. It's honestly been my PET PEEVE ever since the days of elementary. I'm more than capable of getting a girl and holding down a relationship without your help.

I'm not a completely private person at all... BUT I don't talk about my relationships [that's one part of my life I keep private]. This isn't to say its non-existent I just don't want people asking & intruding with advice or questions on what to do and how to get one, etc. I mean, I don't do that shit to you so don't do it with me but people still gon' put in their 2 CENT regardless...
*shrugs shoulders*

just know your 2 CENT concerning my relationships mean NOTHING are VOID.

Letting it be known for future reference,
Mikeman

We got EVACUATED from Work!

2010-01-14T19:10:00.000-07:00

Wednesday night, around 8 o'clock at work,
We (the employees) smelled smoke, burning-fire kinda smoke in the store.
We looked up and the lights showed how smokey the store was getting.
I checked with all the departments: produce (mine), meat, deli, bakery and saw NO sign of smoke from any of those places. I ran to the front of the store to tell manager about it and she already knew! [she's definitely on top of her shxt].
All employees were barely coming to here about the same news.
Our manager promptly made an announcement on the intercom to alert all customers to immediately evacuate the store because we have smoke and have no idea what's causing it. Customers left the store mid-grocery shopping leaving carts full of groceries everywhere. Then the employees left as our manager called 911.

5 minutes later...

cops came in the quickness

in total we had: 9 cops cars & 3 firetrucks that came through

had us employees waiting for about 45 mins & if rained!
in effin AZ

CONCLUSION:
the smoke was due to one of the AC belts burning and catching the AC units on fire.

the whole thing was a nice lil bonding experience tho
being evacuated & all

alive & well,
Mikeman

Lolo's Chicken & Waffles

2010-01-14T15:25:00.000-07:00

Lo-Lo's
Chicken & Waffles
Hell Yeah!
SO one of my & my bestfriend Veronica's goal in life was to go to a Chicken & Waffles joint for breakfast but had no idea WHERE one was at in AZ... until Twitter haha
So Wednesday:
Me, Veronica (the bestfriend) & Dtay (the homie) checked it out!

Lo-Lo's Chicken & Waffles
is "the best soul food restaurant in the Valley."
10 W Yuma St.
Phoenix, AZ 85003
(located on just a block South of Buckeye & Central)

I ordered #9 - Tre-Tre's

2 legs & 1 waffle
I got a side of cornbread & Sierra Mist

Overall, it was definitely a great experience eating Chicken & Waffles w/ my peoples and a great place to have breakfast or lunch if you in AZ!
We so going back!

Mikeman

@BIGASSCHAIN

2010-01-11T11:15:00.001-07:00

T-Pain's BIG ASS CHAIN

Man!
If this thang had a Twitter account, no lie - I'd follow haha
I think it'd be all insightful & funny!
PLUS, with as BIG as it is...it might as well do something productive like tweet haha
it to just hang there aint good fo ya neck pimp.

come to think of it.
I aint seen it since...
Can we say ~~bad investment~~?

PS
T-Pain
plenty of Africans died to supply you with chain.
[You should really see 'Blood Diamond']

random thought of Mikeman

#MusicMonday: The Saturdays - Ego

2010-01-11T11:00:00.001-07:00

Vanessa, Una, Rochelle, Franki & Mollie of the Saturdays
have definitely got themselves a hit with their 2^nd single from their 2^nd album Wordshaker.

In the music video the girls all play a super heroine with distinct powers as they all slowly but surely get their revenge on the "superhero" [the star of the show] after going solo & ditching the girls to the side leaving the group distraught & disbanded as they sing how much he [the significant other in the relationship] has took for granted them and all the things they have done for him.
EGO took over.

Egocentric thinking and actions - this song hits it right on the dot. Point blank.
Egoism is selfish is blind to how much people actually do and care for you.
This song hits home so HARD for me relationship-wise & friendship-wise because both are the reasons for breakups and loss friends. I swear this is my song besides the fact its sung by females.
This song are my sentiments exactly.
I live these lyrics
I cosign w/ this song 100!

#MusicMonday 1/11/2010
Mikeman

LA Fitness

2010-01-10T21:40:00.000-07:00

I joined.

YES!
2010 Mikeman is gonna be a sexy mothafugga!
I plan on hittin' the gym hard Imma get right in this gym this year
hopefully in time for summer too!
lookin' all buff is the goal.
Thurdsay 1/7/10 my homie Luis & I joined and started working out that day.
& boy did I do damage to my arms.
"no pain no gain" tho right
I was sore like HELL the next day tho.

Working out at home just wasn't cuttin' it anymore.
There's only so much improvements I can do at home

Expecting big things #in2010 haha

-Mikeman

Banana Chips

2010-01-08T15:15:00.008-07:00

BANANA CHIPS! So Thursday morning after paying my tuition and getting my books for next semester, I go to McDonald's to get some food. They hadn't started their lunch menu yet so I went over to Fresh & Easy
[a new & local supermarket in CA, AZ & NV that provides the freshest food at the cheapest prices]

This place is amazing. They had fresh fruit like oranges, bananas, berries, apples, etc. Organic stuff, healthy stuff and all that good stuff... like it just makes you feel like anything you get from that place is good for you.

Anyways, I was in this place for a good 15 mins before I was about to dipset [to McDonald's] then I saw BANANA CHIPS! I hadn't eaten BANANA CHIPS since like 4^th grade so clearly its been a while since I've had one of my favorite snacks. And for .89 cents I couldn't pass that up. So I bought a bag and finished it off w/ my McDonald's haha

It was a nice treat.

Nostalgic & couldn't honestly of been happier,
Mikeman

"Our friends need new friends"

2010-01-06T15:50:00.000-07:00

Sup!
the bestfriend (Jessica) & I have been thinkin' after doing a lot of hanging out over this Winter Break w/ our friends, friends' friends and our own friend.
"Our friends need new friends."

OD [overdose] // stalkers // threats // drunk fights // hospitalizations //

shit talking on an epic scale // drinking & driving //

domestic abuse on a pregnant woman

This is just the kind of drama and friends' fake friends I've been around lately intermingled with real friends. I'm there for my friends 100,020,000% there's no doubt about that. And I've been there for my friends every step of the way thru thick & think and thru bullsh*t and drama but when "your circle of friends start to endanger my circle of life" we have a problem. "Our friends need new friends."

Basically watch not only your but your friend's circle of friends also ...because when they start negitively affecting you and yours CHANGE must be made.
[which I am in the process of doing]

-Mikeman

My FAVORITE candy!!!!!!!!!!

2010-01-05T01:40:00.000-07:00

MASAPAN
Yeah, its a mexican candy!
It's made of peanut and it's the best tasting candy on the face of this Earth.
I don't know if this is an Arizona thang for me or too much of a Mexican influence on me but Masapan definetely my favorite candy!
Technically, I'm supposed to be allergic to peanuts *see previous posts*
but F#CK IT!

I got like 4 left out of a 12 pack of Masapans.

*eats on while writing post*
3 left

MASAPAN loving,
Mikeman

#MusicMonday: Ruff Endz - No More

2010-01-04T23:50:00.002-07:00

Yall remember this joint?

Ruff Endz - "NO MORE"

Ruff Endz were a R&B duo from B'more (Baltimore, Maryland).
& I'm telling you if you forgot this song - once the chorus hits you'll remember every word of it. This was my jam back int he day. Had no idea Ruff Endz made the song tho... or that this song is 10 years old (2000 hit single)
~~googled for lyrics, song and artist~~

"NO MORE shopping sprees, NO MORE late night creeps, NO MORE VIP's, NO MORE dough, We can't even kick it NO MORE"
feels good to be reunited wit an old school jam

2000 being considered old school?

#MusicMonday 1/4/2010
Mikeman

Young Money - BEDROCK [Parody]

2010-01-02T15:25:00.000-07:00

Young Money - BEDROCK
is the shit no doubt
"I-I-I can make yo BEDROCK girl"
especially since everyone ~~sans SNL & maybe others~~ got a verse on it

this parody though - HILARIOUS!
They got Weezy, Gudda, Minaj & Drake' verse in this parody.

"A-A-Are you from BEDROCK?"

Wayne... why he got bangs tho?
Gudda "I'm Barney Rubble, she Betty Rubble" haha
Nicki Minaj's verse had me weak but the whole song killed me!
Drake looked a mess (its the eyebrows) but Hey
FUNNY SHIT!

FEAR [inspired by Jazmine Sullivan]

2009-12-28T23:40:00.000-07:00

One of my favorite songs
"Fear" by Jazmine Sullivan.

"This may sound silly but its true
So don't pretend it ain't you too
We're all afraid of something there
Cuz you ain't human without FEAR"

I believe "there's nothing to fear but fear itself." But since fear is something we manifest in our minds due to either a rational or irrational hysteria its hard to void on our own because of our individual rational or irrational selves.

Too heavy? Too deep?
Well its simple actually. But we make it up to be more than what it really is by personifying something that's not even real. I wish I could give you advice on how to conquer your fears but I've got some of my own.

3 Biggest FEARS:
I'm ~~deathly~~ pyrophobic.
[tell me fire doesn't burn and I won't fear it --- impossible]

Afraid of heights
[probably why I'm afraid of roller coasters haha]

Fear of not knowing what my future holds...
[I believe this is a loaded fear. Both a fear of time (the uncertain future) and not: knowing and being in control (the uncertainty).

I get really contemplative and start to wondering what my future holds for me. Like what's going to happen (in my life). With life there's no guarantee or guidebook to lead the way... in this journey called life. So when I really get to thinking about my future it truly does freak me out NOT knowing what is to become of me. If I'm doing the right thing? Making the right moves? etc. I ~~over~~analyze everything before I make a move and sometime I even think I kill myself over for that. [I'M DEFINITELY A THINKER] But before I kill myself in thought over analyzing life I stop and think...

"And if everything turns out
The way I hope it goes
Then I can't wait to find out
What it is that God knows" - Mutya Buena

Only God knows what's in store for me
So Imma just let his plan for me ride out

fears handed to God,
Mikeman

TOP 3 Christmas Songs

2009-12-25T15:45:00.000-07:00

hope you all are having a great one with family and friends

Now as much as I love music
(unlike some of yall) I like Christmas music.

Top 3 Christmas songs are...

TLC - Very Merry Christmas

This is just a really fun track
TLC always so so much personality in everything they do and this song set the Christmas season for me.

Destiny's Child - Opera of the Bells

Beautiful is the best way I can describe it.
I've always loved this song and I've always loved DC
so when they coved they song....
the harmonizations are ON POINT!
Beautiful!

& lastly for laughs
Chunky P.A.M. - Merry X.X.X.L.M.A.S.

Hilarious!
She got some fat rhymes & some fat food too haha
She delievers the real realness of Christmas
the food.
this is just a funny song...
its even on my ipod haha

Merry Christmas
-Mikeman

Its been 5 MONTHS...

2009-12-19T07:00:00.000-07:00

It's officially been 5 MONTHS since I had my anaphylaxtic reaction.

To fill you all in 3 months ago I July 19, 2009 I had an anaphylaxtic reaction to KIX cereal in which I was rushed to the ER, almost died & spent the night in ICU until my release the next day.

Since then I have been going to doctors and an allergist where I got tested to see what I am allergic to & to find out what triggered/caused my anaphylaxtic reaction.

The results showed that
I'm ALLERGIC to:
Nuts & Oats,
NSAIDs [non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs]
(and clearly to stay away from them because the next reaction can be worse)

Since then life (foodwise) has SUCKED BIG TIME!

I CAN'T HAVE:
Cereal (most cereals) --- consists of OATS
Candy Bars --- most are made of PEANUTS
Snacks --- have both: NUTS & OATS
NO Oatmeal, NO Banana Nut Bread, NO Granola
NO Oatmeal Cookies or White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Coolies
[my favorite this allergy FML]
NO ibuphofen because its an NSAID.
NO Chick-fil-A --- chicken cooked in Peanut Oil.

I basically have to check the ingredient list of most of the foods I eat (especailly its it looks questionable having a potential to have OATS or NUTS) & I have to clear all OTC meds thru my allergist first to prevent another reaction.

I feel like I'm on a "Food Lockdown" [no Kanye haha]
I cant eat shxt without knowing whats in it... but hey that's my life and I'm living it! I'm living and that's all I can really be thankful for. Thank God!

Mikeman

The Shake Weight for Men Workout [infommercial]

2009-12-18T20:00:00.000-07:00

WELL HANDJOB
I mean job well done.

I mean the bicep, shoulder, chest workout "concept"
looks like you're JERKIN!
(& I'm not talking bout the New Boyz "Your A Jerk")
I was like WTFeezy when they came out with this commercial, "like are they really selling a borderline pornographic workout equipment?"
I should be alone in my room wit this workout equipment
(for private use ONLY) haha jk.
Plus the fact that the commercial has the 3 dudes "working out" with the Shake Weight machine so close to each other.
They might as well do the do ~~and jack each other off.~~ Right?
LOL SMH

-Mikeman

PS.
this post is done all in good fun folks

Lady Gaga - "Teeth"

2009-12-18T17:00:00.000-07:00

AIGHT!
In case you don't already know
I'm a big LADY GAGA fan
[fashion x music x lyrics x persona]
Bought the The Fame MONSTER --- loved it BIG TIME.
"Bad Romance" was my shit! [still is...]
But track 8 on The Fame MONSTER is my nu nu shxt! --- "TEETH"

take a listen...

"take a bite of my bad girl meat
(bad girl meat)
now show me your TEETH

The beat is tribal and makes me wanna do start something crazy or march or step or something??? Lyrically... in case you didnt catch it because it's all in her lyrics AND I aint making any of this stuff up.

This chick is talking bout "Gettin' Some" Head! (Gettin' Gettin' Some Head). Just straight up RAW and gettin' her kicks out of it by having her men show her their TEETH haha
that nasty grin ;D
[[and that's all I have to say on the matter]]
Classic! Original!

"Now show me your teeth"

-Mikeman

Taylor Swift on SNL "My Monolouge Song"

2009-11-08T15:08:00.001-07:00

In case you dont already know
I'm a SNL [Saturday Night Live] junkie!
and unless you've been living under a rock you had to of seen
the Kanye mic snatch from Taylor Swift @ the MTV VMA's this year.
I rep'd #teamTaylor cuz that shit was F%#K'd up & uncalled for
but then again it's Kanye, tho I did joke and say,
"Taylor's really not that Swift if Kanye had snatched the mic from her"
All I know is Lady Gaga sho as HELL wouldn't of allowed that shxt!

Well, Nov 7, Miss Swift got her time to shine on SNL
Revenge a la Kanye

Taylor Swift
speaks on that Joebro that broke up with her via the telephone,
that Werewolf (Taylor Lautner) in Twilight and even *looks cowardly* then gets delievers her Kanye line LMAO
Very clever Taylor!
this clip had me
*WEAK AS HELL*
definetly a knee-slapper
she's got stage presence & pretty funny

Arizona State Fair '09

2009-11-07T13:55:00.000-07:00

Arizona State Fair
Oct 16 - Nov 8

So in case you DON'T live in the AZ
the Arizona State Fair or the state fair (as the natives call it)
comes around once a year at about the same time (mid Oct - beginning of Nov).
The state fair is filled fun for all with rides, games and food for any&everyone. And with a $10 dollar admission it better be haha!
There's a petting zoo, funhouses, loads of rides, BOMBASS fair food like Turkey leg, Kettle Corn, hotdogs, Mexican food [GO FIGURE this is AZ haha],
OLD SCHOOL JAMS stores along with our annual OLD SCHOOL JAM where we get like 7 old school artists together to preform some of their hits! Definetely a nice show and the stadium is always packed & they always have
MC Magic from the NB Ridaz.
[yall aint know bout him] and last but not least we always have ~~rigged~~ games where you win fish or stuffed animals BIG & small.

"this used to be a FUNHOUSE but now its filled with Pirates..."

*note I do not like heights & being off the ground so NO i rode nothing & will not ride most of these*
Rollercoaster = DEATH
#justsayin

So every year the fair deep fries or chocolate covers something
~~that not ought to be~~ as food. Last year they had Deep Fried Twinkies????? Definetly not eating that. Do you know how many perservitives are in a Twinkie? If there were a neclear war and we were all wiped off the face of the earth the only thing that would remain are cockaroaches & twinkies....

Anyways,
This year it was Chocolate Covered SCORPIONS

$4 - Chocolate Covered Scorpion

Scorpio eats Scorpion
it tasted like ehh but going down it tasted like a SHOT of ALCOHOL
due to the poison

dos grillos - CRUNCH TIME!
[$1.50 for 2 chocolate covered crickets]

www.AZStatefair.com

Mikeman's Birthday [Nov 6]

2009-11-07T00:45:00.000-07:00

Name: Mikeman
DOB: 11/06/1989
Age: 20
Mood: On top of the freakin' WORLD!!!!!

Yes, yall Nov 6^th is my BIRTHDAY!
*airhorn airhorn*
prior to the day I was scheduled to work which was a personal killjoy but a #textsthatgetnoreply got REPLIED to! My co-worker Aubree was willing to cover my shift friday and work for me. Unfortunetly, I still had to go to class with a math test awaiting my presence but its all good cuz I sho did show that test who's the BOSS! and finished school by 12.

Rewind to the 11/5
My homie Luis have been waiting & talking bout My BIRTHDAY since it was October 6^th. And on Twitter Vero, Frankie & Dtay (my homies) and Dara were counting down the minutes like some late night tweeters haha! As soon as it turned 12,
I got the Happy Birthday tweets from
@veroooo , @frankenstein_23 , @fuckurlifebitch & @menaababyy22
and even earlier in the day a Happy Birthday tweet from @xCurry08 in the BK & @ZIONOLOGY in the UK!
& as the day progressed I got my BDAY tweets from
@MissDimplez , @MsErika1986, @LiL_Ta, @AntonioReyX360, @YoungMelo & @WonderWomanAce.

My Facebook is filled with Happy Birthdays from everyone
[Kaitlan, Zion, Reggie, Tony, Frankie, Corey, Mena, Bryttenni, Alex, La'Nai, Glo, Chirs Jervis, Damaris, Ami, Renaka, Wilmar, Diana, Mickell, Corrin, Aaron, Evelyn, Greg, Becky, Maria, Mirna, Tere, Elisabet, Mme, Erika, Maleah, Mykaela, Josh & Tristian]

I got mad Happy Birthday texts
[Vero, Luis, Mena, Eric, Dtay, Kaity, Evelyn, Cass, Jess, Nessa, Shaq, Marlin, Maritza, Odalys, Stephanie, Rebecca & Melissa & convos]

I even got sung Happy Birthday en espanol haha
[thx Kurt haha]

& of coarse Myspace gave me love too!

ALL in all I definetely felt loved today!
Thank you all for making my 20th Bday the effin BEST!

Mikeman

PS.
BEST Happy Birthday wish
"Happy bday big dick ass mother fucker. Hope its the shit and I wish you the best pussy ever! Lol" - ERIC

Halloweeen

2009-10-22T00:00:00.000-07:00

Yeah, Halloween!
Where girls get to dress ~~SLUTTY~~ sexy (borderline strippers). Kids dress up & recite those infamous words "Trick or Treat" and candy is given out for FREE in return. & Guys hook up with the hottest costume (GIRL) or get stupid drunk and yeah...
You can be whatever you want from Vampires and mummies to Batman or Superman. Your dress up options are limitless. A good time is spent by all...

All except for me. See I've never celebrated Halloween!
[I can see you all gasp in your computer seats haha]
I'm Christian and because of my mom we (my bro & I) just
NEVER dressed up
NEVER went around the neighborhood 'trick or treatin'
NEVER went to the high school Halloween parties in high school.
We'd just stay at home on Halloween, put a sign on the door saying "we don't celebrate Halloween" and listen as they ring the doorbell expecting candy, getting no reply.

It was all pretty kinda sad considering EVERYONE else was out celebrating and I'm forced to be HOME. It was the one day I kinda felt outta place.

Well, now I'm a little older nad in college and have 4 Halloween party invites: 1 friend, 1 fam, 2 different clubs. I'm on like Halloween OVERLOAD! Sad thing is since I've been deprived of Halloween for so long I have no real desire to dress up. Attend YES, but since its a Halloween party NO. But YES cuz I've never been to one, but NO cuz I've NEVER "dressed up" before.

Confusing huh?
Well, I am. IDK what to do. I'm not going to force myself to dress up but I think it would be cool if I did. Plus the day Halloween comes and I get an influx of texts about where Imma party it up at? What parties? .... how loser is "I dont celebrate Halloween" gonna sound "so I'm not doing anything"... LAMEASS Mike.

I'll figure it out sooner than later.

Mikeman

Clubbin' is a drug & MIKEMAN was abusin'

2009-10-21T22:30:00.000-07:00

Besides school starting Aug 24, 2009
[working x doing homework]
My weekends have honestly been spent
CLUBBIN'
I go to have fun NOT to hookup
its just a release from the mundane of day to day
So I go out! & have been going to the clubs
(just about every weekend)

I'm no clubhead were I have to go, need to go, itchin', fienin' to go.
Its all out of pure fun. Hittin up the club scene is just something I enjoy. Beautiful ~~ppl~~ ladies, great music (depending on the DJ), dancing, tweetin' of coarse (I gotta share with yall the bullsh*t that happens) and just the whole experience of clubbing.

SO here's some pix of the HOW WE DO!

MYST

the bestfriend & mother effin sis
JESSICA'S Bday & MO(NIQUE)

the clubbing atmosphere
SKY LOUNGE

with the homegirl Florazalia (Flor)

nice light show up
like the Tribe Called Quest album cover

they was jerkin' by the bar
[I SWEAR - nice shot tho huh? haha]

*note all these photos were taken around the time school started cuz
clubbing x school dont mix well academically*

Mikeman

"Out of Love"

2009-10-05T00:30:00.002-07:00

"Out of Love"
by Michael A Bowens

In and Out of Love like Cheri Dennis
Back and Forth like a game of tennis
Same thang expecting a change
This is INSANE!
And yet we live it.
You wanna break but not break up
We're exclusive but I saw you with him
I love you, I hate you
let me love you, fuck you
like opposites we attract
but like damn magnets we repel
We don't fight tooth & nail because we're not together,
So I can't "go to hell"
You're volatile and unstable
And for us I was willing and able
But I was playing you, playing me
We both can see that this cant be
Thinking the same will change
living the beautiful insane
Score: 0 to 0 love
because there is no love, love
I'd love a rematch
but 'til then
Out with Love.

Mikeman

Why I dont like Jason Derulo.

2009-10-04T23:45:00.001-07:00

Jason Derulo - "Whatcha Say"
So this song should be on radio stations all across America by now. It's really became a hit. If you have not hear wit your "living under a rock self"
PLAY
Jason DeRulo - "Whatcha Say"

Now as good and as loved as this song is... It gets on my ever loving NERVES like no other. I have to change the radio station because of.. well several reasons all stemming from this.

SNL skit "Dear Sister Parady" of the OC

this skit is effin HILL-LARRY-US to me!
I'm sorry if you dont see the humor in it, but the song they play as each SNL actor & extra gets shot is what I think of and what plays in my head as I hear the song on the radio. It makes me wanna laugh & think of Jason DeRulo's first hit nothing less than a remake of
"HIDE AND SEEK" BY IMOGEN HEAP.

fed up,
Mikeman

Bowling [Sept 11, 2009]

2009-09-12T23:30:00.001-07:00

First & Foremost
God Bless all of those who were affected as a result of 9/11.

Anyways,
So after work at 8pm
I went to my high school's Homecoming and let's just say its not the same since my class left. I had a freshman really try to step up to me, I said "really kidd?" and the child fell back. These lil freshman need a reality check or at least an attitude adjustment to say the least with they yey tall [SHORT ASSES] selves.

I met up with some friends & teachers had a good time recapping. Then the game was over - my high school lost their Homecoming game (no surprise there) and I and my friend didn't want to go home yet so we went bowling!

Burnswick Bowling
[67th Ave & Indian School Rd, Phx, AZ]

me bowling

I honestly suck at bowling. I'm no pro but I still love the sport! We 6 had a great time bowling, but how could you not especially with good friends on a Friday Night.

Mikeman x Marlin
[clearly I was sanging on the right haha]

Marlin x Frankie

the homies from high school

Veronica x Franklin x Mikeman
[@veroooo, frankenstein_23, @MikemanxMiguel]

My bestfriends

the Mexicasian VERO & my El Salvadorian amigo FRANKLIN
[She's really not Asian, she's just a lil chinita haha and Frankie is half Mexicano. Marlin although class of 09 she's still cool... I mean I went to France & Spain with her! We (Frankie & Vero) have been homies since high school and all though we graduated in '08 we still thick as theives & thigh like spandex haha always causing chaos on Twitter and if I go MIA one evening I'm probably talking to these kids haha. Although its a change from going from seeing them everyday in class in high school, I get to get kick it with them on the weekends]

Well Round 1 of bowling I got 3rd.
Round 2 - I WON! @veroooo U lose, [@frankenstein_23 U lose
And a good time was spent by all.

the winner,
Mikeman
@MikemanxMiguel

BK & birds

2009-08-24T00:38:00.000-07:00

Monday [Aug 17, 09]
I finally gave into my love
[I'll talk more on it in a lil]

BURGER KING
cuz I was hongry [not hungry]
but yall remember the crowns?
yeah I had to rock that along wit my shades, 2 cheeseburgers, fries & a drink

My love of WHAT?
BIRDS
I love birds: the feathers, songs, chirps, noises, colors, personality, wings, everything and I've had my ONE lone parakeet for the longest time and was afraid it was gonna die of loneliness. So after much thought I saved up enough money for a new cage, birds, food and toys...

[empty cage]

[the BIRDS]

it's been about a week I've had them so now that they are all acquainted
INTRODUCING:

Blue Lady
my original bird

Kimbonbo Pepino
the green one
translation: okra cucumber
why? -the green DUH?

Nessie [Lockness Monster]
cuz she's always big & puffy
like the the Lockness Monster
k not really
I just liked the name

Pastel
cuz it looks to delicately painted
like a an oil pastel colored
Easter Egg

i love my birds
Mikeman

Cascada - Evacuate the Dancefloor

2009-08-23T22:30:00.001-07:00

Cascada
a German-Euro music group
[Europop, House, Dance, Electropop]
Smash Hit: "Every Time We Touch"

CASCADA - "Evacuate the Dancefloor"

kinda like a bootleg Lady Gaga all on her JOCK! jk ppl but I really dig this song
the bassline, the lyrical content and her voice is like WHOA!
~~not so much the video~~
But it makes me wanna dance adn ironically Get on the Dancefloor haha
She's a cutie tho especially with the black streaks int he blonde hair
likin' the lil rap too it gave it that edge it needed

yeah I like a lil electro/dance pop music

here it goes ACOUSTIC if you dont believe her talent
nevermind the German lang
Mikeman

CONSCIENCE talking.

2009-08-17T11:00:00.001-07:00

I'm not easily influenced
I makes my own moves, do my own thang
eff it if im not in the "in-crowd"
[although I am haha]
cuz I can honestly care less about what other ppl are doing
So for the most part I am a pretty good guy
I got a pretty good CONSCIENCE on my shoulder
BUT I wonder about the society'
more specifically some of my friends I see do wrong, getting caught up in things they ought not.

KEEP IN MIND your "real" friends are your circle of influence.
NO ONE is perfect so they as well as we all have our flaws, vices, sins, habits, fixes, addictions etc... if you catch my drift

HELLO PPL
that battle between good and bad/right & wrong is your CONSCIENCE talking to you. Listen to it! Its a shame how most ppl ignore it or flatout dont have one. I mean dont get me wrong, we all sometimes give into temptation although the idea is to fight it because its bad for you but some ppl just lavish in the id [or live & love to do bad] and it really puzzles me how corrupt, evil and self-destructive ppl can be.

AT the slightest idea of maybe its okay, just this once comes into play
this thought does too

"WHAT WOULD HAPPEN IF EVERYONE DID IT TOO?"

its something I got from my Sunday school class. Its put the whole saying on a global perspective so I you can picture the world if everyone sinned as such. It puts that old saying "if Jimmy jumps off the bridge are you gonna jump off the bridge with him?" concept to shame because it tell you WHY NOT to follow/copy what Jimmy aka others are doing.

And that tiny grain of "what if" is SQUASHED like the Devil who planted it.

I guess I'm just tired of seeing ppl act like they have no CONSCIENCE.
Me & CONSCIENCE are pretty cool, we do everything together so no worries here...

just letting you know he had something to say!
-Mikeman's CONSCIENCE

Buffalo Exchange & ZIA's

2009-08-10T13:00:00.000-07:00

ARIZONA
does have its lil HOT SPOTS
I hit up two of mine Sat [AUG 8,09]
Buffalo Exchange & ZIA's

is a used clothing store on 7th St & Missouri Rd in Phoneix, AZ.
They buy & sell used and vintage clothes brought in by fellow Arizonans from all over from Phx to Scottsdale, Glendale to Tucson, Tempe to Avondale haha
They sell everything: jeans, shirts, sweaters, shoes, heels, hats, shades

The thing about Buffalo Exchange is that because they buy used clothes, every visit they got something new & different and if you find something great you better buy it then and there or someone else will!
Buffalo Exchange has any from a Marvin the Martian shirt at $13 to True Religion Jeans at $55 and everything else. I go mainly to sell my old clothes which Buffalo Exchange in exchange will give you [35%] cash or [50%] store credit for your [good quality/wearable] clothes they purchased.

Well I brought in about 10 articles of clothing.
REAL nice clothes, nothing bad bout them, certified bank. Right? WRONG.
The man checking my clothes only accepted 2 of my jeans and I only got 15 BUCKS ~~BxTCHES!~~
While my bro brought some jeans & shirts and made 53 BUCKS
i hate him right now...

then WE took a redeeming trip to... my musical haven

a record store that sells new, used and old albums & records.
Located on 19th Ave & Indian School Road but ZIA's are located all throught the state of AZ. The sell everything from reggae, rap, pop, adult, hip-hop, r&b, Top 20, rock, world, dance, everything even local artists like
the AZ rapper Willy Northpole.
The cool thing about ZIA's is the used CD's they sell are HALF OFF [50%] so a brazillion of their CD's are like 6.99, 7.99, 8.99 bucks... its a steal considering theres no place under the sun can still selling albums from years ago like Maxwell, Xscape, Will Smith, Atmosphere, Smilez & Southstar, S Club 7, BBMak, Brandy, Lauryn Hill, etc

I spent a good half an hour with 7 albums in hand before I finally narrowed it down to just 2 CD's.

I bought

LMFAO Party Rock & N.A.S.A. The Spirit of Apollo

and we end the day with

bird shit!
on my windshield :D

Mikeman

Talking SH!T at the barbershop ('bout ME?!)

2009-08-07T18:18:00.001-07:00

So I got a fresh haircut cuz Mikeman was looking mighty nappy!

So I go to my barbershop.
No line = No Wait = Barbershop Paradise cuz I DON'T KNOW ABOUT YOU but I don't like waiting for my haircut. It already takes a while ~~for PERFECTION~~ for my hair to get cut. Anyways, I got in, sat down, said I wanted "1 on top & a 0 on the sides" for a fresh fade and he started cuttin' away...

*QUICK NOTE*
here in Arizona we have Mexicans. Now race doesn't matter - I'm not racist, but without giving too much explanation tha fact that they're Mexican is vital to the story.

...and about 2 seconds into clippin' my hair he (my barber) starts speaking in Spanish with the owner/head barber and another barber.

Talk about DISRESPECT!
[Speaking in another language in front of someone who: 1) who clearly doesn't know the language and 2) would assume your talking about them ('bout ME?!)]

It was rapid fire espanol the moment the clippers grazed my naps.
I wasn't paying attention to a word they said, until I heard 'em say moreno and then I was all ears.

Moreno means dark-skinned and obviously dark-skinned Hispanics but also for a word used, here in AZ, for Black folks and there wasn't anyone Black in there but me. But what yall may not know about me is I'm CUBAN. I know Spanish (for the most part...I don't speak it cuz I forgot it cuz I never used it)

So like the saying goes my ears are burning as I quote/unquote eavesdrop their convo as these Mexicans talk about me? el moreno??? Cuz they really got some NERVES talking bout me like that while cutting my hair. The audacity! Talking mainly about the difference between Blacks & Hispanics regarding hair, hair product, haircuts, attitudes and just talking straight mess bout my [Black] peoples...

I was on the verge of laughter cuz 1) they don't know that I know they talking about me right under the clippers & 2) These Mexicans are really talking mess and I truly cant wait to confront their asses about this.

I was in disbelief like it felt like forever when you know someone is talking bout YOU with a look on your face like "this bitch..."

Cuttin' to the chase after the barbers stopped talkin' SH!T
Barber "So do you know Spanish?"
[cuz he had the feeling I was listening to their convo]
Me "yeah"
Barber "Oh for reals?" *shocked*
Me "yeah, I'm Cuban"
[nonchalant/as a matter of fact]
Barber "Oh.." *caught*
Barber "So you understood what we were saying?"
Me "yeah, pretty much"

Then we talk'd it out mainly about me being Cubano and yeah we cool now
He knows better than to talk SH!T about me in Spanish cuz just yeah...

Sinceramente,
Miguel

Ciara & The Saturdays "WORK"

2009-08-02T10:50:00.000-07:00

Cici & The Sats
just ~~recently~~ put out a music video for their songs "WORK"

Ciara - WORK (feat Missy Elliot)

Does Cici know what shes doing to me on with this music video
She got my favorite MC on the track wit her
& She got to dancing: flicking & tossing sand in the air in that aqua blue dress
and putting in WORK on the constuction site
with all that coochie poppin, swivel legs & the iconic matrix.
Still rocking that ponytail & swinging it like a helicopter ~~like its hers smh~~ Plus yall must not know im a sucker for STUNNAS & I want those Shades CiCi!
the analogies in this song are reDONKulous
deff club joint - got me dancing in my seat

Next we got...

The Saturdays - WORK

Mollie, Vanessa, Frankie, Rochelle & Una of The Saturdays(in singing order)
really sex(y)'d it up... especially Mollie (blonde) cuz she's usually the cute lil Baby Spice of the group. Vanessa deff brought the power vocals in that pink&black jumpsuit opposite from the group's black attire. Im diggin' Frankie's dance moves & flip of hair (short hair - Brunette), my wife Rochelle has never been SEXIER! in that dress. Straight makings of a model, MY MODEL so dont look too hard :) & Una is already sexy looking like Elizabeth Hurley.
They did they lil dance sequence in and i aint made at em.
Go Sats!
(looking all kinds of sexy)

Well I hope you've enjoyed my two "Work" vids
and you should know that you should
"put your boots on baby" and "Work! Work! Work! Work! Work! Bitch you betta work!"

sorry this post is late..
i was busy

Who is Sliimy?

2009-07-23T21:00:00.000-07:00

Yesterday Twitter was a buzzin'

Lady Gaga (my white girl wifey) is still touring all across Europe.
And even though she periodically tweets, despite a having 139,000 followers
this one particular tweet had Twitter tweeting...

Going on stage in switzerland, who is sliimy?
12:00 PM Jul 21st from TwitterBerry

..like Who is Mike Jones?

Yes, yall Lady Gaga (at least in my twitterverse) caused a frenzy one Twitter. Everyone from me to the Kardashians (Kim & Khloe) to Kendra Wilkinson & plenty other celebs and the entire Twitter population was asking the same thing "Who is Sliimy?," making Sliimy the number one Trending Topic on Twitter Tuesday, July 21, 2009.

So Who is Sliimy?

Sliimy is a French singer/songwriter from Saint-Ettienne/living in Paris, France who did a cover (song) to Britney Spears' hit "Womanizer". His music is very light upbeat pop x tropical. Very feel good. I've got to admit I like! He's even actually touring right now & NO THERE IS NO TYPE IN HIS NAME

les deux "i" c'est juste pour faire sourire :)

...cool huh?

Here's Sliimy "Womanizer"

Album Paint Your Face has no official US date

For a full listing of his songs + music videos
www.myspace.com/sliimy
my favs are "Wake Up," "Womanizer" and "Pass the dutchie"
or
Follow him on Twitter @sliimy
Again Sliimy is a very interesting indiviual. so oddly artisitic :)

i Dig Sliimy

Musically,
Mikeman

KIX: Kid Tested, Mothers Approved MY A$$

2009-07-21T14:50:00.000-07:00

LAST Sunday, July 12, 2009 at around noon
I had an ANAPHYLAXTIC reaction

WHAT'S THAT?

"Anaphylaxis is the term for a severe allergic reaction. I may begin within minutes (which it did), up to an hour after exposure to the substance you are allergic to ("allergen"). Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea or stomach cramps, itchy rash (hives), swelling of the eyes, lips, face or tongue, wheezing, difficulty breathing and swallowing, throat tightness, chest pain or fainting

This kind of reaction can be life threatening."

According Banner Estrella Hospital (the hospital I was admitted to).

The Story
'Round 12 o'clock noon, I poured some KIX cereal into a cup and started eating some KIX business as usually. Normally I would of been at church on Sunday, but I had a paper to write and got hungry. And in about 5 mins of a couple handfuls of ~~damn~~ KIX cereal... I felt funny. I've never felt this way before in my life: my face was itchy so I was scratching it, my throat felt unusual and scratchy and I started wheezing [the symptoms of Anaphylaxis if you weren't paying attn] and after washing my mouth out for about 3 mins in the bathroom & looking in the mirror at my hive stuck face, I told my dad "I think I'm having an allergic reaction to Kix." I wasn't in a pretty good state.

So we immediately rushed to the hospital which was about a 15 min drive. All the while my symptoms are getting worse: just like the definition, my eyes, lips, face and tongue were swelling and swollen to the MAX! I looked grotesque... Lips bigger than Jigga man! (so not funny at the time tho) and my throat was tightening to the point where after 5 mins after leaving the house I couldn't talk or breath from my mouth (only my nose).

We get to the hospital, I'm taken immediately to ER where they gave me an oxygen mask because the Anaphylaxis was cutting off my air supply & without any air > I die. Even there they were surprised at how badly swollen my face & lips were. They shot me up with IVs in both arms, took my blood, got my vitals all that hospital stuff. I was given Benadryl (antihistamine to fight the allergy), Epinephrine to open my airways, raise my heart rate & other excitatory functions because technically my body was dying due to the lack of oxygen because of the Anaphylaxis. FYI Epinephrine is pure adrenaline & I was given Pepcid cuz all these drugs were gonna FUCK with my stomach and they didn't want me in gastric pain on top of dying.

Due to the adrenaline (Epinephrine) my heart was beating so hard & fast I honestly just wanted it out of my body. And due to the Benadryl, I was in and out of consciousness (Benadryl> causes drowsiness). After I stabilized a bit I text'd a few ppl (friends & fam) about how I was [didnt twitter a soul]. I had 2 visitors: my bestfriends Vero & Katelynn (KK). I remember talking to Veronica but honestly only remembering saying "hi" and "bye" with KK (so sorry it was the drugs haha). But I still had mad Twitter luv & shoutouts from the bestfriends @GL0, @veroooo, @frankenstein_23 and the homegirl @menaababyy22 & calls and texts I really could respond to being either drowzy (asleep knock'd up on meds) or couldnt speak.

Anyways long story short, I spent the night in ICU, was constantly being checked upon, always sleeping & watching the "ER" marathon oh the irony.

In and out of consciousness, I was unaware of the fact that I honestly could of had DIED! which my parents kept reiterating because they were so glad I was alive and well after being discharged Monday, July 13 2009 @ 1:30PM Mountain Time (I live in Phx).

Throughout the whole Anaphylaxtic episode I wasn't really scared or thought I was gonna die. No ply major plea bargains with God expect help me. I just wanted this to be fixed NOW and wanted to go home NOW! instead of spending the night there for monitoring.

Having this near death experience truly makes me appreciate life a whole lot more... more than even this blog can express.

-Mikeman

PS
I'm good now but I AIN'T NEVER EATING KIX AGAIN IN MY LIFE
They can KICK ROCKS for all I care

Rihanna "Te Amo"

2009-07-15T23:10:00.002-07:00

SO AS WE ALL KNOW
Rihanna's new song
"Te Amo" is causing quite the BUZZ!
mainly rumors that shes turned ~~LESBIANO on us~~ I mean to the other side ;)

"Te Amo" is a sweet lil love song with a reggae-latin calypso electro riddim. Its unconfirmed if this is her comeback single but after being in the whole Chris Breezy fiasco, the point of view in which the song is sung doesn't really love much for us (her fans) to wonder besides Chris Brown BEAT HER SO BAD he's made her resent all men and indubitably has made her Lesbian. (that was a summarization of posts & comments fans have made about the song)

I being an intellectual, truly love the song. The line, "I think it means I love you" means alot to me like a new found love shes unsure about but likes, compelled to even, but the language barrier has her a lil lost in translation. Its a great song feeling, phenomenal song!

Back to me being an intellectual, the song was originally singer/songwriter James Fauntleroy which is the reason why they song is written & sung from a man's point of view!

ITS A COVER SONG!
he gave it to RiRi/Rihi wanted the song cuz she liked it

case closed.

Enjoy the song & quit speculatin'

Houston...Where He At?

2009-07-04T20:50:00.000-07:00

So I was scratching my eye
AND outta nowhere HOUSTON came to mind.

He had a single back in '04
"I Like That" featuring Nate Dogg, Chingy, & I-20

Don't know if his album, "Its Already Written", did well or not but then again, I ~~NEVER~~ didn't really follow his career. His hit came and went like him. I actually remember him more for his lil "SUICIDE ATTEMPT" after a night of preforming in LDN (London, England) back in '05.

Don't FRONT & ACT like you don't remember him for that too???

left eye is now a glass eye

Anyways.... Does anyone KNOW where he is or what he's doing?
just a lil curious cuz again I don't really care for him.

Chicken Noodle Soup for the STOOPID.

2009-07-04T00:25:00.000-07:00

Remember the series?

Chicken Noodle Soup for the ...
(whoever was in need of it)

Well, I always envisioned making my own & it would be tentitively titled,
Chicken Noodle Soup for the STOOPID
For all the people out there who wonder if they're stupid or not. NOT stupid as in not smart cuz I would never call someone that but stupid as in ignorant, arragant, ppl who act before they think, ppl lacking common sense, reasoning, taking all things into consideration, low self-esteem, etc and all things necessary for life - in actuality it would be a self help book, a DIY (do it yourself) book.

I'd fill it with my saying, favorite quotes, beliefs, scriptures, favorite lyrics that speak volumes (i.e. "Don't be a HARD ROCK, when you really are a GEM" -Lauryn Hill), and just my insight & knowlegde on how to better yourself Mikeman-style.

So I guess, my book would not only be a self help book but also teach the ill-informed, ignorant, haters, lames, bitchassness infected, etc ppl to change their ways in drops of knowledge cuz "I'm not giving you brain, Im giving you knowledge" (Estelle)

My book will be balancing catering to the quote/unquote stoopid & just as a book of my teaching in ways to excel in life through my eyes, my life - "Koloring OUTSIDE the lines" is the new title!

"Koloring OUTSIDE the lines"
by Mikeman

Hello [HELL NO] from the SCARY AS HELL black bug at my door

2009-07-03T19:35:00.000-07:00

So Thursday (July 2, 2009)
Mom & I are coming home from picking me up form work.
As were arriving home we see something pretty big on the wall by the porch light?

(now if we can see it from pulling into the driveway its pretty big)

So were in the car saying "its a rutabaga," and some other stuff just playing around. I get out the car to see what it is cuz regardless, I have to open the door to get into the house.

I approach to see what it is - its a GIGANTIC BLACK ASS BUG
its like the size of my 2 fingers (and i got big long fingers)

its a ~~BIG ASS~~ BEETLE and that's all I know
Long black antennas, 6 long legs, wings for days, a sharp pincer & put the fear of idk what in me. TERROR was what cam over me...
Lord knows black ppl & bugs don't mix.
[And if you dont know I AM AFRAID OF BUGS]
It was "larger than LIFE," I have no idea where it came from? why it was there? NADA, but it scared the SH!T outta me.

So if there are any entomologists out there,
please enlighten me about the bug that greeted me at the door.

Frightfully yours,
Mikeman

WHY mikeman HAS BEEN MISSING

2009-06-06T22:44:00.003-07:00

there's no excuse for being MIA for so long
but honestly - I have one

1) TWITTER
Ive been on that badboy like a dog on a bone
so follow me www.twitter.com/MikemanxMiguel
U wont be disappointed :)

2) CLUBBIN' x PARTYIN'
kinda self explainitory
need i say more...
Ive been having a blast doing it up!

3) WORKING OUT
Yes, I have been working out more than usual
especially since its the summer
gotta look right, am i right?
so im here trynna loose wt + gain muscle

4) SCHOLARSHIPS
gotta stay paid when it comes to college
[havent spent a dime on tuition...just books]
Yes, I'm that smart and i'd like to keep it that way

and

5) SUMMER SCHOOL
I wanna get school DONE so i can move on to a university
[Wanna get my BA + MASTERS]
so im taking my summer to get ahead
im taking eng102 & macroeconomics

...and that is exactly whats been taking up my blogging
but i will be getting back into it
fo sho, fo sho

Mikeman

club MYST

2009-05-21T10:35:00.000-07:00

So last thursday
5/14/09
(after finals)
Me, Frankie, Veronica& Bryttenni
(@MikemanxMiguel), (@frankenstein_23), (@veroooo), (@birdee_purdee)
went to club Myst in ~~Snottsdale~~ I mean Scottsdale, AZ.

It was BOMB!
good looking ppl
hot music
clubbin with friends
we got down

SO HERE'S A FEW PIX OF THE NIGHT

club MYST

Brytt trynna make her way thru the club

Frankie getting his dance on

club MYST

this chick was checking me ot the WHOLE TIME I was there
haha

walking ot the car
BAREFOOTED cuz them heels were HuRT!N'
huh Vero

Myspace!
haha featuring VERO

Mikeman got that late night look
like the look you get from partying late "look"

Brytt's MAD driving skills
she ran a RED LIGHT

we had a mad good time clubbing wit my ppl

3LW...Where They At?

2009-05-08T18:45:00.000-07:00

3LW
[Naturi, Kiely & Adrienne]
Busted on the scene in 2000 with their hit "No More (Baby, I'mma Do Right)" and had a bright future. But inner disputes caused them (the boricua and the pretty girl: Adrienne & Kiely) to kick the dark one (Naturi) out the group and it was never the same. They were then a duo for a while then tried adding a replacement girl (Jessica) to the group but that flopped.

That was until Adrienne Bailon & Kiley Williams joined the Cheetah Girls...which had its run and fair share in Teen/Toon Disney's limelight but now has ran its coarse and has now ended.
Leaves me with this...

Where's 3LW now?

Naturi is acting.
First featured film she played Lil Kim in Notorious

Relationship-wise, Adrienne is with Rob Kardashian & has just signed a deal with none other than Def Jam Records! Yeah boys so I'm expecting big things from her!

Kiely, pretty green eyed Kiely...
well she well be in 2 movies and planning on making a talk show w/ fellow Cheetah Sabrina Bryant geared towards young ppl,
So, I know Im looking forward to that

OUT & ABOUT: Cassie, Lady Gaga and Rihanna

2009-05-08T18:15:00.000-07:00

this is a segment I like to call...
OUT & ABOUT
[photos of celebs]

On todays segment we have

Cassie
look a bit chuncky and got the new do looking unappealing
the neon yellow nails arent helping either

Lady Gaga
with her body guard
in thigh high sneaker boots
looking thicky thick I might add :)

& lastly

Rihanna
in leggings galore
a bit much but still sexy
& looking like she ready for world domination

For ALL my peeps who TWEET

2009-04-24T23:25:00.000-07:00

follow me
sígame
suivez-moi

http://twitter.com/MikemanxMiguel

a lunch discussion gone RACIST lol

2009-04-24T23:15:00.000-07:00

So my mom & I were debating what to have for lunch today.
And we decided on the Jamaican restaurant Caribbean Flavas
Cuz we were craving some curried goat & some fish.

Anyways after we ordered our meal
we had to wait 20 mins.
At that time we awaited out meals as we sat in the truck infront of a Arabian restaurant.
And my mom goes

"I wonder what these Middle Eastern people eat? They probably eat ROCKS & SAUSE"

LMAO! Yall
Especailly comming from my moms

"Dont bother us, Were BUSY right now" [song of the moment]

2009-04-17T16:35:00.001-07:00

Yet, another one of my favorite & very talented singer who wasnt given enough attention surprisingly from Timbo's camp
KILEY DEAN
had a hit "Make Me A Song" on '03
(if anyone remebers)

but anyways im soo feeling this song "Busy" right now
its like when you busy yet ppl still buggin' & hittin you up
take a listen cuz im sure u can relate

Come on, come on
Come on, come on
Come on, come on
Kiley, Timothy

My cell phone rang
It's my girl Lorraine
And that bitch rings like she's in pain
My mood changed when she told me why
I swear, I dang near lost my mind
Her boyfriend, apparently
Forgot their anniversary
I tried real hard to hold my tongue
But I'm at work
And she's on one, now what

What you want me to do about that
I'm busy now
What ya call me for
If you don't understand me then
Let me break it down (ooh)
Don't want to hear no more
It'd be different if you would call me
Just to say what's up (what's up, yea)
I really don't have time
To be giving advice to you
Now I'm hanging up (hangin' up)
Don't wanna hear you whine

My candles lit
My music low
My evening's free
So I'm in chill mode
I'm in the tub
When my home phone rings
But I'm like "Voicemail, do your thing."
They called back twice
And I gave in
Picked up expecting Timbaland
I said 'hello' tryin' to sound real rude
It was Tina on the line
Tryin' to borrow some shoes
I'm like 'What?'

What you want me to do about that
I'm busy now (I'm busy now)
What ya call me for
If you don't understand me then
Let me break it down (let me break it down, no no)
Don't want to hear no more
It'd be different if you would call me
Just to say what's up (just to say what's up)
I really don't have time
To be giving advice to you
Now I'm hanging up (I'm hangin' up)
Don't wanna hear you whine

"Kiley, don't be so mean."
If I'm so mean
Quit callin' me
You don't care if I'm doin' my thing
Cause my phone still rings
And it bothers me
"It's an emergency."
Well call the police
If it's really that deep
I know it's not really that deep
So relax yourself
And quit harassing me

What you want me to do about that
(What you want me to do about it?)
I'm busy now (I'm busy now, yea)
What ya call me for
If you don't understand me then
Let me break it down (let me break it down)
Don't want to hear no more (Ooh)
It'd be different if you would call me
Just to say what's up (what's up)
I really don't have time
To be giving advice to you (to be givin' advice to you)
Now I'm hanging up (I'm hangin' up)
Don't wanna hear you whine (whine, no no)

Come on, come on
La da da da da da da da
La da da da da da da da ba da da

Don't bother us
We're busy right now
Don't bother us

RAINCHECK plz

2009-04-17T15:30:00.000-07:00

I have a MUSIC COMPLAINT!

So since its release date

Keri Hilson - IN A PERFECT WORLD...
has been sold out in every Target (pronounced Tarjé) & Walmart (WallyWorld)
and its beyond PISSING ME OFF
Ive waited too too TOO LONG for this album and when i went to go purchase it on that tues it was sold out.
Ive been back multiple times but still NO LUCK
& im sure as HELL not about to RAINCHECK IT
last CD I raincheck was WELCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE
and that was an ordeal...not to mention look at them now :)
[nah, i take that last comment back]

but yes ppl
tell me how the album is since i think imma have to LIMEWIRE that bad boy

Mikeman

Close...but no cigar

2009-04-01T13:45:00.000-07:00

So I'm incredibly, NO desperatly close to being able to buying a car!
"So close I can almost taste" according to Natasha Bedingfield :) its not even funny.
I've been traveling around the city of Phoenix via public transportation aka the bus (Valley Metro)...and it SUCKS ASS!
1hr30mins from home to school
[vice versa]
1hr30mins from home to work
[Luckily I get a ride home]

That's 3 to 4hrs being spent traveling on the bus a day!

So I'm sure u get the picture.
I'm a 19 yo college student in need of a car cuz asking/bumming for rides to parties or where ever else I want/need to go AINT COOL at all.

But like I said the funds are almost there. I'm guess after this semester in May I'll have enough saved up to go out an buy me a car!

Can't wait till the day,
Mikeman

Sophia Fresh WHAT IT IS?

2009-03-22T17:35:00.002-07:00

Sophia Fresh - "What It Is" Official Video

I've been waiting for a music video from SOPHIA FRESH
since their single "Lives In The Club"
Now to finally see them in action
its beyond refreshing

Skye, Crystal & Cole Rose
SOPHIA FRESH

the colors, fashion, glamour shots, Day26, attitudes, swagga
...so fresh

I love

Going PLATINUM means Star Status

2009-03-11T23:30:00.001-07:00

According to RIAA
(The Recording Industry Association of America)
In album sales,
going PLATINUM means selling 1,000,000 records

But when your hair is or you dye your hair PLATINUM
U Gotta live up to your locks

So here's a few of my favorite PLATINUM artists

Lady Gaga
I [censored] Love LADY GAGA
White girl + long platinum hair & bangs
singin & dancing
she's killin it
Plus, she designs her own clothes
taking style to new limits
blends pop/dance/electro/dance/disco
fly fashions & all that is FAME, glitz & glam
Her album The Famestill hasn't left my stereo
AHHHHHH! Im suck a Lady Gaga fan words cant describe it

Gwen Stefani
started out HOT PINK in No Doubt
but this "Hollaback Girl" rocks it with the platinum
becoming one of my fav artist with
L.A.M.B. & The Great Escape

Lil Kim
The girl changes her hair like she changes clothes...or the lack there of haha. I love her fashion tho all the way down to the pasties ;)
Anyways, the Queen Bee definetly is one the nastiest in the industry:
raw, raunchy & explicit.
I may not know her current hair & eye color but I do know I prefer the Black Barbie in platinum blonde!

Chirstina Aguilera
tho she went Xtina on us for an album (Stripped)
the big platinum locks are signature
plus the girl can sang!
I recommend the album Stripped
(Oh yeah she's coming out with a new album so dont let the Greatest Hits album scare you like it did me.)

Eve
Ruff Rider turned lady
This rapper/actress/ocassional model keeps it fly and true every song. Stripper or not I've been a fan from the begining for lyrical content.
Plus she look good ;)
Also started out HOT PINK

"Honorable Mention"
for those who did then went back 2 black

Keyshia Cole
[Think 2^cd Just Like You]
"Let It Go", "I Remember", "Shoulda Let You Go" & "Heaven Sent"
(Started out RED-HEADED)

Kelis
[Think during her first album Kalidoscope]
"Good Stuff", "Caught Out There" & "Get Along With You"
(Hot Pink & Aqua tips included)

Kid Sister
[Single: "Pro Nails" feat Kanye]