Friday, October 31, 2008
WAAZZZZUP in 2008...Change!
I cannot believe that these guys have been on hiatus for eight years. I remember those "Wazzzup" commercials like it was yesterday. This commercial is hilarious. Definitely biased for Obama, but it's hilarious. Enjoy. Laughter keeps you young. I know; it works for me.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
The Complex Simplistic Nature of Masturbation
Notice that I didn't put "LOL" or "LMAO" after my title, because it doesn't warrant those expressions at all for this is entirely a serious, mature post. I hope you take it seriously, because it's not really meant to be funny, rather spark discussion amongst those that may come across my blog or this post specifically.
I might have been a little reluctant to make this post but since I have recently been compelled to follow through. Just to provide a little background, if you aren't aware already, I was born into a Muslim household, and raised as a Christian. Sexual orientation was never a question. I had a mother who I have seen through the ups and downs of her relationships after the death of my father so long ago. Now sexual exploration on the other hand was never ever brought up at all. Even in some of my close circles of homeboys, friends, male acquaintances during high school or even college. It all goes back to how I was raised and those around me as well.
About two months ago somehow the subject came up while I was at work in the lab. My lab is strictly women. There are two male doctors that are apart of my lab but they are way older than I am and aren't really around in the lab, but rather writing papers, focusing on their own research, or attending professional conferences, meetings, etc. So my female coworker, who happens to be the most outspoken out of the whole bunch, presented the question to me. I was honest. I didn't feel compelled to do it on a regular basis. My perspective was that people become so consumed with masturbating that it becomes a bad thing. If you understand my thoughts at the time...we can move on. Okay. Great. She broke it down to me, where I extracted the following key points:
(1) You learn what excites you,
(2) What it takes for you to have an orgasm, and
(3) It controls your sexual urges (i.e. if you're in a relationship you really won't be pressed to venture out to possible temptations) while at the same time providing a healthy release of a natural bodily function otherwise known to the streets as "busting a nut" or whatever terminology you use to describe male/female ejaculation.
(2) What it takes for you to have an orgasm, and
(3) It controls your sexual urges (i.e. if you're in a relationship you really won't be pressed to venture out to possible temptations) while at the same time providing a healthy release of a natural bodily function otherwise known to the streets as "busting a nut" or whatever terminology you use to describe male/female ejaculation.
So I took her advice and embarked on my journey of masturbation. This is not the time to picture me as Steve Carell in the "40 Year Old Virgin" in my room with the lights turned off, candles lit, and my bottle of lotion or personal lubricant. That's just not how it went down...LOL...My goal was to do it at least once a day or at least five times a week. As a result I noticed a few things:
(1) I felt happier! Now I'm already a happy-go-lucky kind of guy, who always remains positive no matter what goes on around me. I was just on another level of happiness. I just felt like a weight was lifted off of my shoulder. I felt lighter on my feet and more at ease throughout the day.
(2)I began to understand what turned me on; what excited me. Ways of doing this are over the phone, watching a porno, or just creating you're own experience from scratch. I choose porno (shrugs shoulders).
(3) The time in which it took me to climax was taking a lot longer.
(4)I was in control of my sex drive and urges.
(2)I began to understand what turned me on; what excited me. Ways of doing this are over the phone, watching a porno, or just creating you're own experience from scratch. I choose porno (shrugs shoulders).
(3) The time in which it took me to climax was taking a lot longer.
(4)I was in control of my sex drive and urges.
This is definitely a topic that parents should be discussing with their children when they reach a certain age (e.g. the teenage years). A father should have this conversation with his son, and a mother with her daughter. These are conversations that should remain "in house" and not only with their peers. When that happens concepts are misunderstood, and the sexual foundation isn't solid. What does some young individual who's been having sex here and there really know about the act, masturbation, and that responsibility that comes with it.
Any thoughts fellow students in school of life?
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
You Cannot Vote (at this point in time)
I knew this was a hoax in certain states, but it seems New Mexico is among the list of states that won't allow voter's in at poll sites if they are adorned with paraphernalia. A woman was forced to leave exit the poll site and turn her Obama t-shirt inside-out. I would deduce that paraphernalia of either candidate will not be tolerated, but so far no news of McCain supporters being turned away for having t-shirts or buttons in support of McCain. Know the rules and regulations of your state, so this won't happen to you.
[I am the one they call Figz and I approve this message]
Monday, October 13, 2008
Man and Woman circa 21st Century
A fellow blogger (courtesy of BrooklynGypsy) gave me inspiration to write a piece about some thoughts that have always been in my mind, but have never really been focused into a single thought or even written down. If anyone knows me, you know that I'm old school. I can't help it. I was raised around a lot of older folks and they instilled their values and principles within me when I was a young man, which have helped mold me into the man I am today.
Along the journey we call life for a man and a woman if you haven't learned about how important listening and observing is, then you have missed out on a lot. There are so many unwritten rules, laws, doctrines, and unforeseen things that you have to pay attention to. It's as if you're in a classroom lecture. The teacher will mouth of information but if you can't catch the important parts then you won't know what he'll focus on any quizzes, tests, or exams.
I was born into a Muslim household. I have fond memories of time spent in the mosque, and observed how separated the men, women, and children were. That's how I felt with my father. He had drug problems. He was very intelligent. He learned how to read, write and speak Arabic on his own. When he entered the house though I would wait with an indifferent look because I didn't know what to expect. Either he was drunk or high and would enter angry and irate, or we would see the peaceful and sagacious father that brought us into the world and made us happy. He passed away when I was eight to the plague of our age known as AIDS. I always keep a memory of him. A memory of the good things and how he touched those around him; even me without physically being there to see me graduate high school, then college and see me be on my own. The father figures in my life though were my Grandpa Bill, my uncle Ike (who I get a lot of my swag from, just from being around him most of my life), my older cousin Donald, my cousin/brother/peer Troy. I observed, listened, and questioned a lot of the things they would do; not so much my uncle, though. We all have an inner gage of what is right and wrong. What I felt was right I felt was right and whatever was wrong was wrong. You take a little and file it away to use as a reference, and the rest goes in the recycle bin.
Some young men in training today may not have proper male figures around, but you can't use that as an excuse. That internal gage is there. We all make our own decisions. Just because my friends were telling me, "Dam you ain't fuckin' yet!?" didn't mean that I was going to listen to them. I have never seen a woman as being a conquest, but many young man see it as such. This day in age men should know how to cook. Yes! He should be able to take care of himself and still treat women with respect even if there are some disrespectful women out there. You should always keep your cool as a man. Example, I remember while in college we a female friend of mine said some disrespectful things to me, so I stepped out of my gentleman domain and said something disrespectful back, and what happened? She slapped me dead in my face. Now, some guys say they have a natural instinct to smack a chick back. My natural instinct was to eat it and just walk away before I ended up doing something I would regret. I could never hit a woman. It would eat at me for a long time, so I remove myself from the situation (Note: Women out there who have the desire to push a man too far, even when he's trying to step away from a possible altercation, know that if you continue to push you will get hurt). That's me though. Other guys are far worse. I digress...The 21st century is about giving and receiving, receiving and giving. A woman should know how to cook a meal, but a man should take the reigns of the kitchen sometimes too. The same thing can be said for cleaning, dates, etc. "Uh! Uh! I got it. I got it," is not only something a man should be saying, but a woman can say it sometimes too. When a woman cooks for me, it just makes me want to cook for her. It's all about reciprocity. Even in the bedroom...I'll leave that for another time. I can save a whole post for that conversation.
In this day in age there is no room for a man to work, and a woman to stay home, unless one or the other is very well off. If you intend on having a lot of children that is something that should be planned for. Saving a lot of money and having one partner who is able to take the load of the whole family. I will have that Muslim mentality of having only what I will be able to support, so if that means two children that's how many I will have.
So many people today have so much pride it's ridiculous. Pride gets in the way of a lot of relationships. How is the main reason for most divorce FINANCIAL DISAGREEMENTS! Can't you just work it out and agree [SMH].
If there is one thing that remains constant it is that spiritual, heart-aching desire to go along this journey we call life with someone of the opposite sex (or of the same sex if that's your orientation). It's natural. Today, though, people are afraid to always put your feelings out there and just "BE". Be yourself. Be you for the other to see. Don't get caught up in that whole i'm INDEPENDENT mantra. You're only fooling yourself. "Romance...is the possiblity of the thing (Love Jones, 1997)." If you don't dream of possibilities, why are you living?
I'm old school. What other old school brothas out there are going to ask the father for their daughter's hand in marriage? I will. I'm old school though. That's the RIGHT thing to do. It's hard, especially for a father to give away his daughter who at the time that question arises is no longer his baby girl. I know this, because I have listened, observed, and asked those questions.
What are your thoughts?
Along the journey we call life for a man and a woman if you haven't learned about how important listening and observing is, then you have missed out on a lot. There are so many unwritten rules, laws, doctrines, and unforeseen things that you have to pay attention to. It's as if you're in a classroom lecture. The teacher will mouth of information but if you can't catch the important parts then you won't know what he'll focus on any quizzes, tests, or exams.
I was born into a Muslim household. I have fond memories of time spent in the mosque, and observed how separated the men, women, and children were. That's how I felt with my father. He had drug problems. He was very intelligent. He learned how to read, write and speak Arabic on his own. When he entered the house though I would wait with an indifferent look because I didn't know what to expect. Either he was drunk or high and would enter angry and irate, or we would see the peaceful and sagacious father that brought us into the world and made us happy. He passed away when I was eight to the plague of our age known as AIDS. I always keep a memory of him. A memory of the good things and how he touched those around him; even me without physically being there to see me graduate high school, then college and see me be on my own. The father figures in my life though were my Grandpa Bill, my uncle Ike (who I get a lot of my swag from, just from being around him most of my life), my older cousin Donald, my cousin/brother/peer Troy. I observed, listened, and questioned a lot of the things they would do; not so much my uncle, though. We all have an inner gage of what is right and wrong. What I felt was right I felt was right and whatever was wrong was wrong. You take a little and file it away to use as a reference, and the rest goes in the recycle bin.
Some young men in training today may not have proper male figures around, but you can't use that as an excuse. That internal gage is there. We all make our own decisions. Just because my friends were telling me, "Dam you ain't fuckin' yet!?" didn't mean that I was going to listen to them. I have never seen a woman as being a conquest, but many young man see it as such. This day in age men should know how to cook. Yes! He should be able to take care of himself and still treat women with respect even if there are some disrespectful women out there. You should always keep your cool as a man. Example, I remember while in college we a female friend of mine said some disrespectful things to me, so I stepped out of my gentleman domain and said something disrespectful back, and what happened? She slapped me dead in my face. Now, some guys say they have a natural instinct to smack a chick back. My natural instinct was to eat it and just walk away before I ended up doing something I would regret. I could never hit a woman. It would eat at me for a long time, so I remove myself from the situation (Note: Women out there who have the desire to push a man too far, even when he's trying to step away from a possible altercation, know that if you continue to push you will get hurt). That's me though. Other guys are far worse. I digress...The 21st century is about giving and receiving, receiving and giving. A woman should know how to cook a meal, but a man should take the reigns of the kitchen sometimes too. The same thing can be said for cleaning, dates, etc. "Uh! Uh! I got it. I got it," is not only something a man should be saying, but a woman can say it sometimes too. When a woman cooks for me, it just makes me want to cook for her. It's all about reciprocity. Even in the bedroom...I'll leave that for another time. I can save a whole post for that conversation.
In this day in age there is no room for a man to work, and a woman to stay home, unless one or the other is very well off. If you intend on having a lot of children that is something that should be planned for. Saving a lot of money and having one partner who is able to take the load of the whole family. I will have that Muslim mentality of having only what I will be able to support, so if that means two children that's how many I will have.
So many people today have so much pride it's ridiculous. Pride gets in the way of a lot of relationships. How is the main reason for most divorce FINANCIAL DISAGREEMENTS! Can't you just work it out and agree [SMH].
If there is one thing that remains constant it is that spiritual, heart-aching desire to go along this journey we call life with someone of the opposite sex (or of the same sex if that's your orientation). It's natural. Today, though, people are afraid to always put your feelings out there and just "BE". Be yourself. Be you for the other to see. Don't get caught up in that whole i'm INDEPENDENT mantra. You're only fooling yourself. "Romance...is the possiblity of the thing (Love Jones, 1997)." If you don't dream of possibilities, why are you living?
I'm old school. What other old school brothas out there are going to ask the father for their daughter's hand in marriage? I will. I'm old school though. That's the RIGHT thing to do. It's hard, especially for a father to give away his daughter who at the time that question arises is no longer his baby girl. I know this, because I have listened, observed, and asked those questions.
What are your thoughts?
Friday, October 10, 2008
Maxwell is back!
When I heard that Maxwell was performing at the Radio City Music Hall I had to go pick up tickets. What made it even better was that Jazmine Sullivan was opening for him!
The concert performance was last night and I had great seats in the Orchestra. I've heard a few songs off her album, but hearing her sing live was even better. Her voice is rich and strong; beautiful voice indeed. She is another product of a song writer crossing over from behind the scenes and in front of the curtain. She may not have the moves, but her songs were good. She was on for about forty-five minutes and then there was a little wait for Maxwell.
Once he the lights dimmed and strobes were turned to "sensual", the audience appetites were dripping wet, ready to receive the full course meal brought to you by Maxwell. Most people have seen the new look he's sporting, which is "clean cut", professional, grown man, and seasoned. I wasn't too fond of it, but it fits him; just a sign of him changing with the times. He's still got it. Sang most of his classics, and everyone's favorite "This Woman's Work". At one point during the performance he told the crowd, "Now hold on. There's not enough panties on my stage". Right before he could get the last word out someone threw their panties on stage. All he could say was, "You must have a lot of junk in your trunk". Yes, they were some big, grandma panties...lol...He played a few new songs, which were smooth. He was a little nervous about playing them and constantly asked the crowd if they wanted to hear them. Of course people want to hear what they know, what they paid for in their ticket and also in purchasing his previous albums. I am always want to hear new songs, because that let's me know they're going to be releasing something new soon, and that they're still working on their craft. He is from Brooklyn, and already knew how hard fans and supporters can be sometimes. Can't wait for that album to drop, though.
Monday, October 6, 2008
"Blindness" By Jose Saramago
This is my book suggestion for the month of October. "BLINDESS" by Jose Saramago. The recent movie with the same title is solely based off this book, and I'm surprised it wasn't mentioned. Well, at least, in all the promotional material I haven't seen a tiny blurb about the book. In any case, it is a great read. I couldn't put it down. If I got paid to read I would have finished it within a day, but only took me a few more.
(Note: The following is for people who don't mind reading a little bit about the book)
I'm not trying to spoil it for anyone, but the premise of the book is an unknown city where an undiagnosed case of "white" blindness hits person and spreads like a Californian fire. It starts with one gentleman, than another, and they have a small group of about seven or eight individuals that they tell how they acquire the blindness. What is weird is that most people would think, and most blind people only see darkness...? I'm not entirely sure, but anyone can correct me if I'm wrong. Within the novel, everyone who has suddenly gone blind see nothing but whiteness. What ensues is not unexpected, but just mind boggling. Imagine a whole city, or even the whole world going blind! It was chaotic! No order at all. They started off quarantining people, but then it spread too fast. Everyone went blind. Reading the book actually has driven me to see the move; well, at least until it hits DVD.
I can elaborate if anyone would like, but for right now I'll save the long story. Good read though. So, "Hurry up and buy!" LOL...classic moment from "Don't Be A Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood".
(Note: The following is for people who don't mind reading a little bit about the book)
I'm not trying to spoil it for anyone, but the premise of the book is an unknown city where an undiagnosed case of "white" blindness hits person and spreads like a Californian fire. It starts with one gentleman, than another, and they have a small group of about seven or eight individuals that they tell how they acquire the blindness. What is weird is that most people would think, and most blind people only see darkness...? I'm not entirely sure, but anyone can correct me if I'm wrong. Within the novel, everyone who has suddenly gone blind see nothing but whiteness. What ensues is not unexpected, but just mind boggling. Imagine a whole city, or even the whole world going blind! It was chaotic! No order at all. They started off quarantining people, but then it spread too fast. Everyone went blind. Reading the book actually has driven me to see the move; well, at least until it hits DVD.
I can elaborate if anyone would like, but for right now I'll save the long story. Good read though. So, "Hurry up and buy!" LOL...classic moment from "Don't Be A Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood".
Credit were credit is due...
I hate politics! That's why I never wanted to enter the field of political science, law of any kind, or ever even see myself running for any seat, office or quasi-position supposedly representing the community in which I would be serving. Politics just makes a lot of things really boring, personal to the TRILLION POWER, and empty rhetoric. That's my personally feeling, though. I'm pretty sure there are individuals out there worse than myself, but I am not one to judge. Can controversy not be smeared all across over politics? That is a good question.
So, I am a scientist and deeply involved in research and all that surrounds it. Now most people, in general, enjoy having their hard work, discoveries, inventions, etc etc etc, recognized publicly. There isn't an award more public than the Nobel Prize. That is by far the award of all awards, the recognition of all recognition, not only in field of science, but literature, peace, economics, and a few others. There is a limit for each award, which is three individuals. Recently the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was given to Harold zur Hausen, for his discovery of HPV (human papilloma virus)...which is one of the main causes of cervical cancer, and was later followed with a vaccine for cervical cancer as well, and Francoise Barre-Sinoussi along with Luc Montagnier, for their discovery of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)...HIV causes AIDS...their discovery has led to many HIV drugs and treatments.
The reason for the unknown controversy to you, known to those in the world of science who follow, is that back when HIV was first discovered there were two "camps" which proclaimed discovery: (1) the French camp, and (2) the US camp, where Dr. Gallo (AIDS virologist) was the head man in regards to the discovery of HIV. There has been a long dispute between the two camps since then trying to claim the rights and credit of the discovery.
Now in 1997, President Reagan and the French Prime Minister at the time made an agreement, where both countries shared money, royalties and credit for the discovery of HIV. Fast-forward to 2008, now, and Dr. Gallo isn't even mentioned...hmmm...I smell some controversy. It's very interesting indeed. It's not enough to even say that Dr. Gallo wasn't happy with not even being whispered on the tongues of those that made the decision to give the Nobel Prize this year. I say give credit to where credit is due. If I was in agreement with another team in taking credit, and royalties for a discovery that was influential world-wide, and I wasn't mentioned at all or even recognized! I would be livid, and driven to insight some form of verbal argument or even a fist fight! I'm just joking. I would be angry though. I'm past fighting. Why fight when you can sue...lol...and clearly, I am referring to the politics behind every organization, company, board of directors...the list goes on and on and on.
So, I am a scientist and deeply involved in research and all that surrounds it. Now most people, in general, enjoy having their hard work, discoveries, inventions, etc etc etc, recognized publicly. There isn't an award more public than the Nobel Prize. That is by far the award of all awards, the recognition of all recognition, not only in field of science, but literature, peace, economics, and a few others. There is a limit for each award, which is three individuals. Recently the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was given to Harold zur Hausen, for his discovery of HPV (human papilloma virus)...which is one of the main causes of cervical cancer, and was later followed with a vaccine for cervical cancer as well, and Francoise Barre-Sinoussi along with Luc Montagnier, for their discovery of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus)...HIV causes AIDS...their discovery has led to many HIV drugs and treatments.
The reason for the unknown controversy to you, known to those in the world of science who follow, is that back when HIV was first discovered there were two "camps" which proclaimed discovery: (1) the French camp, and (2) the US camp, where Dr. Gallo (AIDS virologist) was the head man in regards to the discovery of HIV. There has been a long dispute between the two camps since then trying to claim the rights and credit of the discovery.
Now in 1997, President Reagan and the French Prime Minister at the time made an agreement, where both countries shared money, royalties and credit for the discovery of HIV. Fast-forward to 2008, now, and Dr. Gallo isn't even mentioned...hmmm...I smell some controversy. It's very interesting indeed. It's not enough to even say that Dr. Gallo wasn't happy with not even being whispered on the tongues of those that made the decision to give the Nobel Prize this year. I say give credit to where credit is due. If I was in agreement with another team in taking credit, and royalties for a discovery that was influential world-wide, and I wasn't mentioned at all or even recognized! I would be livid, and driven to insight some form of verbal argument or even a fist fight! I'm just joking. I would be angry though. I'm past fighting. Why fight when you can sue...lol...and clearly, I am referring to the politics behind every organization, company, board of directors...the list goes on and on and on.
Friday, October 3, 2008
Freestyle Battle?
Not too long ago I received an email of a couple of "rap battles" on some website via an email group I am apart of, which happen to be young college and professional black men. I took a little time out of my day to watch the videos and started a discussion about what it is that people have come to know as rap/freestyle "battles". I just want to speak my mind and offer my perspective and observations.
First of all let's break down the category which it is referred as: RAP/FREESTYLE BATTLE. If it is memorized I would use RAP, and if it is more spontaneous and "off the brain", as some may say, I would use FREESTYLE. What gets me is why even use the word BATTLE? It makes it sound violent and why usually before or after the RAP/FREESTYLE BATTLE is over there is a fight of some sorts. This is important, for example, if you have an adopted SON and you always refer to him as your STEP-SON than there will always be that disconnect, rather if you correctly referred to him as your SON. Understand? I hope so, because even before any words are exchanged there is this atmosphere of negativity and violence.
From here on in I will refer to them as FREESTYLE COMPETITIONS, because that is what they really are and should be. The reason being is that FREESTYLE COMPETITIONS are an alternate form of debates, but to me they are on another level. FREESTYLE is a talent, a gift even. Many use their gifts and talents in the wrong way and not creating anything positive with it. Each competitor gathers "intel" and important information about each other. They apply this to their memory and when the competition is on they use metaphors and analogies saying why their competitor is not as good as they are themselves. It's a talent and if learned as a skill is hard in implementing. It takes time and a lot of practice, as do many other things. It's inception and birth was of a lot of positivity. What it has evolved into is a whole other beast. References are made of selling and dealing drugs, having sexual relations with numerous members of the opposite sex, violence in the form of guns, knives, nukes, etc...., and the sexual orientation of their competitor is often times questioned. Overall it's just a lot of negativity. All this anger and negativity is built up that the loser has nothing else but to have a problem. If there was a statistician for FREESTYLE COMPETITIONS the percentage of fights caused as a result would be at least around eighty percent or higher. All I can do is shake my head.
The question I posed was why can't competitors instead of trying to break their opponent down, rather build them up and note things they have to work on to become better. I know it sounds corny, but at the end of the day what you put into the battle or competition is exactly what you get out, which is anger and violence. You have to be someone with an iron will, thick hide, and set of balls that are solid steel. It is not for the timid and weak. Like I always say, "If what they say is false then it shouldn't even phase you at all." Understand? I hope so. If I had the talent, I would go against the grain to be different. God didn't give me the talent of being a freestyle competitor, hip hop artist, or even an R&B singer...lol...I equate this with how the younger generation make excuses and so-called reasons for the justification of using the "n-word". There's nothing you can say that can make any sense at all. The same can be said for anyone who will try to justify the violent and negative nature of RAP/FREESTYLE BATTLES/COMPETITIONS.
That's my opinion though...I have attached a link which is a satirical representation of what competitors are saying without the slang, etc etc...it's funny and some say kind of racist, but it's really not...it's funny. Enjoy and I hope you understand my perspective and opinion? I hope so. What's your opinion and perspective?
First of all let's break down the category which it is referred as: RAP/FREESTYLE BATTLE. If it is memorized I would use RAP, and if it is more spontaneous and "off the brain", as some may say, I would use FREESTYLE. What gets me is why even use the word BATTLE? It makes it sound violent and why usually before or after the RAP/FREESTYLE BATTLE is over there is a fight of some sorts. This is important, for example, if you have an adopted SON and you always refer to him as your STEP-SON than there will always be that disconnect, rather if you correctly referred to him as your SON. Understand? I hope so, because even before any words are exchanged there is this atmosphere of negativity and violence.
From here on in I will refer to them as FREESTYLE COMPETITIONS, because that is what they really are and should be. The reason being is that FREESTYLE COMPETITIONS are an alternate form of debates, but to me they are on another level. FREESTYLE is a talent, a gift even. Many use their gifts and talents in the wrong way and not creating anything positive with it. Each competitor gathers "intel" and important information about each other. They apply this to their memory and when the competition is on they use metaphors and analogies saying why their competitor is not as good as they are themselves. It's a talent and if learned as a skill is hard in implementing. It takes time and a lot of practice, as do many other things. It's inception and birth was of a lot of positivity. What it has evolved into is a whole other beast. References are made of selling and dealing drugs, having sexual relations with numerous members of the opposite sex, violence in the form of guns, knives, nukes, etc...., and the sexual orientation of their competitor is often times questioned. Overall it's just a lot of negativity. All this anger and negativity is built up that the loser has nothing else but to have a problem. If there was a statistician for FREESTYLE COMPETITIONS the percentage of fights caused as a result would be at least around eighty percent or higher. All I can do is shake my head.
The question I posed was why can't competitors instead of trying to break their opponent down, rather build them up and note things they have to work on to become better. I know it sounds corny, but at the end of the day what you put into the battle or competition is exactly what you get out, which is anger and violence. You have to be someone with an iron will, thick hide, and set of balls that are solid steel. It is not for the timid and weak. Like I always say, "If what they say is false then it shouldn't even phase you at all." Understand? I hope so. If I had the talent, I would go against the grain to be different. God didn't give me the talent of being a freestyle competitor, hip hop artist, or even an R&B singer...lol...I equate this with how the younger generation make excuses and so-called reasons for the justification of using the "n-word". There's nothing you can say that can make any sense at all. The same can be said for anyone who will try to justify the violent and negative nature of RAP/FREESTYLE BATTLES/COMPETITIONS.
That's my opinion though...I have attached a link which is a satirical representation of what competitors are saying without the slang, etc etc...it's funny and some say kind of racist, but it's really not...it's funny. Enjoy and I hope you understand my perspective and opinion? I hope so. What's your opinion and perspective?
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