#FMSPhotoADay – January – Day 2 – Begins With G – Great Gatsby

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The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.

Music Mondays – The Black Crowes – “Remedy”

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The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.

Hip-Hop Quotable Wednesdays – Lords Of The Underground – “Chief Rocka”

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Verse One: Mr. Funke

Boom shaka laka yo here comes the Chief Rocka
Rock it down so jump up off the tip you’re not my nucca
For sharper type to battle make the people say ooh ahh
Think I won’t curse I’ll break down and say puta
Now fam a lam I’ll be damned, slam jams the weak
Could it be the skunk weed that makes us oh so funky?
Now hold it let me choose, couldn’t be the booze
No it’s the shoes (the shoes?) It’s gotta be the shoes!
Cause girlies, they clock, they stand around and jock
so I say boom shaka lak, grab the microphone then rock
To think I’m the troop, when on the mic?
I’ll say it, it ain’t the shows kid?
Like drunk and a grump and sound over some uhhhh!?
The Cat in the Hat and the mouse ran up the stairs
“That doesn’t make no sense!” C’mon who cares?
See even without the gift there’s yours so don’t be tryin to knock me
I say what I want to say, as long it sounds funky
Some MC’s wanted to buy me, so they try to take stands
But they don’t understand, I’m the motherfuckin man
I amaze and astound, rhythm up and down
Smack a group of them around, let them know who wears the crown
Who’s-the-tip-of-the-top, the-cream-of-the-crop, the-best-under-the-sun?
I’m the Lord Chief Rocka, number one, Mr. Funke, uhh

*Lord Jazz cuts ‘The Lord Chief Rocka, number one, Chief Rocka’ 8X*

New 30 Day Song Challenge – Day 30 – Your Favourite Song – Sade – “Cherish The Day”

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The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.

Blue Lines Blog – Ray Bradbury Dies at 91

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One of my favorite authors, and the author of a book I love, “Fahrenheit 451,” passes on. I was disappointed when the planned adaptation in the 90’s never came to fruition.

JOHN ROGERS, Associated Press
Updated 07:59 a.m., Wednesday, June 6, 2012

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ray Bradbury, the science fiction-fantasy master who transformed his childhood dreams and Cold War fears into telepathic Martians, lovesick sea monsters, and, in uncanny detail, the high-tech, book-burning future of “Fahrenheit 451,” has died. He was 91.

He died Tuesday night, his daughter said Wednesday. Alexandra Bradbury did not have additional details.

Although slowed in recent years by a stroke that meant he had to use a wheelchair, Bradbury remained active into his 90s, turning out new novels, plays, screenplays and a volume of poetry. He wrote every day in the basement office of his home in the Cheviot Hills neighborhood of Los Angeles and appeared from time to time at bookstores, public library fundraisers and other literary events around Los Angeles.

“Libraries raised me. I don’t believe in colleges and universities. I believe in libraries because most students don’t have any money. When I graduated from high school, it was during the Depression and we had no money. I couldn’t go to college, so I went to the library three days a week for 10 years.”

His writings ranged from horror and mystery to humor and sympathetic stories about the Irish, blacks and Mexican-Americans. Bradbury also scripted John Huston’s 1956 film version of “Moby Dick” and wrote for “The Twilight Zone” and other television programs, including “The Ray Bradbury Theater,” for which he adapted dozens of his works.

The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.

Blue Lines Blog – #PhotoADayMay – Day 31 – Something Beautiful – Young Love

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I initially thought of skipping this last post, “Something Beautiful,” typical would be nature, that specific real/famous woman that captures your thoughts. However, last night looking for an old photo of myself, I happened upon the number of my first girlfriend (from Oakland, CA). See youngin’s, we used to ask girls for their numbers, and actually call them. So, there’s “Something Beautiful,” back when we were young and dumb, and thought we knew everything.

The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.

Hip-Hop Quotable Wednesdays – De La Soul feat A Tribe Called Quest – “Sh. Fe. Mc’s” Unreleased

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Strictly for the real hip hop heads. “Sh. Fe. Mc’s” is a track including A Tribe Called Quest from 1994 the distributed EP Clear Lake Auditorium, a result of the Buhloone Mindstate recoording sessions. Only 500 copies of this EP were produced (vinyl + CD) and distributed to top DJ’s across the country. Almost a “New To You” post.

We are here to tell the world just who we are
Shocking female (MC’s), shocking female (MC’s) (Repeat 2x)

Verse 1: Phife

No need for, introductions, cause I know you know my name and
Knocking MC’s out the frame and, putting them suckers to shame and
I live for hip-hop, so I have no time for fun and games and
So just come and peep the unique styles we are displaying
The beat’s just ridiculous, the lyrics articulate
Feels good, as if a girl just touched her c——s
Sucker MC’s, I’m killing ’em, I’m so sick of seeing ’em
Silly s–t when they rhyme, like that red rugby shirt worn by Gilligan
Plus the hat, they s–t is wack
When you see me coming take ten steps back
I make usage of the pronouns, adjectives, verbs
My granny says “You always had a way with words”
And that’s because my word is bond, lyrics are laws
Sucker MC’s look at me like I’m friggin’ eye sore

Verse 2: Posdnuos

Here comes a brother hipping others on the style they lack
I’ve always rhymed abstract, I even know the brother named Abstract
I am the earner of the soul in mine
Forget the physical cause the physical will die with time
I’m shaped to vibrate in definite proportions
Of the kids who need the fix (Just listen to the mix)

Hip-Hop Quotable Wednesdays – Snoop Doggy Dogg – “Lodi Dodi” Slick Rick Cover – Ready For Coachella

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Yeah, gotta say what’s up to my n—a Slick Rick
For those who don’t like it, eat a d–k
But for those who with me, sing that s–t
As it go a little something like this

La Di Da Di, we likes to party
We don’t cause trouble, we don’t bother nobody
We’re, just some n—az who’re on the mic
And when we rock up on the mic we rock the mic (right)
For all my Doggs keepin y’all in health
Just to see you smile and enjoy yourself
Cuz it’s cool when ya cause a cozy conditioning
Which we create, cuz that’s our mission
So listen close, to what we say
Because this types of shit happens every-day
I woke up around 10 o’clock in the mornin
I gave myself a stretch up, a mornin yawn and
went to the bathroom to wash up
I threw some soap on my face and put my hands up on a cup
and said um “Mirror mirror, on, the wall
Who is the top Dogg of them all?”
There was a rubble dubble, five minutes it lasted
The mirror said, “You are you conceited bastard”
Well that’s true, that’s why we never have no beef
So I slipped off my khakis and my gold leaf
Used Oil of Olay, cause my skin gets pale
And then I got the file, for my fingernails

Cover Sundays – Yuna – “Come As You Are” – Nirvana Cover

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1991, Alor Setar, Blue Lines, Blue Lines Blog, businesswoman, Butch Vig, California, Come As You Are, Cover, Cover Song, Cover Songs, Cover Sundays, Covers, Devonshire, DGC, Fader Label, grunge, High School, Indie pop, indie rock, Kedah, Kevin Kerslake, Key Yemaya Walker, Kurt Cobain, Madison, Malaysia, music, Nevermind, New York, Nirvana, North Hollywood, Pharrell, Pharrell Williams, Singer, Smart Studios, songwriter, Sound City, Van Nuys, Wisconsin, Yuna, Yuna Music, Yuna Room, Yuna Zarai, Yunalis Mat Zara'ai

AMAZING…nuff said.

http://www.yunamusic.com/

The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school.

30 Day Photo Challenge – Day 10 – A Picture of the Person You Do The Most Messed Up Things With

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None other than TC.

The manuscript Blue Lines is the fictional coming of age narrative of a young California woman Key Yemaya Walker, and her 2 year growing journey through school, love, and life period piece, written by Kenneth Suffern, Jr., taking place at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between the years of 1997 – 1998. Loosely based on true events, and experiences during that time, told through the eyes and voice of the main female protagonist, a freshman first attending the school