Robert Matthew Van Winkle aka Vanilla Ice, I apologize!

Yes, I apologize to Vanilla Ice for the years of disrespect and jokes to his contribution to hip hop. Why? With the effort of so many people in the REAL hip hop community to keep Hip Hop fresh and real, we targeted fake rappers and sought out to execute em from the scene. Among the casualties was Vanilla Ice, one of the top selling sell outs at the time. Hip Hop recovered from the likes of Vanilla...

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Harlem Lost Its Hood Status!

Here I go! I am on fire. I been thinking about this shit lately and I have come to the conclusion that Harlem ain't what it used to be.Being at the African American Day Parade was fun as hell. Me and my boy Gorgeous Billy Jenkins, because he gets all the ladies, were chillin right on 125th street. The great part about it was we were hanging with some old Black women, the grandmothers and great grandmothers of Harlem. Those ladies were fun as hell and racist as all get out now! But, their racism...

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San Diego and South Mission Beach

I visited San Diego, California, sometime back in the 80's. San Diego is located by the coast of the Pacific Ocean in Southern California, the second largest city in California and the eighth largest city in the United States. It is a pleasant city with access to some beautiful beaches, the largest of which is Mission Beach. It has a pleasant, mild and sunny weather throughout the year with average...

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Marijuana Smokers: Tell me about your first time!

So, I've always wondered about everyone's first time smoking marijuana. If you've smoked and/or still smoke marijuana, how did you finally pop your cherry?Where did you get it from?Who introduced you to it?Did the marijuana have a name?How did you smoke it - joint, blunt, pipe, bong, or other?Who rolled/packed it?How did you handle your first hit?Do you remember the kind of high it was - heady hallucinogenic high or a couch lock body stone?Did you get munchies? What did you eat if you got the munchies?Important....

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Wedding Photographers Directory by States

I am old enough to have memories of weddings of long ago. The family will just get a relative or friend who has a camera and some skills to help. Today's generation is different. They have different expectations for their (hopefully) once a lifetime event. They want something more professional. I know because I have married off 2 daughters, and both of them engaged professional photographers. I have to admit that they did a much better job at what used to pass off as wedding photographs. Not only...

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Read a book, read a book!

Read A Book Ha! That's a funny ass video! So, I was messing around with Facebook and they have this app called Visual Bookshelf. So, I set it up to show what I am reading now, have already read, and what I want to read in the future. Mind you, I have all of these books. It's not like I am just putting shit up there just to make myself look good. I think I already look pretty good without having to pump myself up in anyone else's eyes. Besides, I've never given a fuck what other's think! This...

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Waterfalls location map for United States of America

Waterfalls are great places to visit. They give a sense of peace and serenity. The sound of falling water can be considered white noise which promotes relaxation. It will lull your babies to sleep. Negative ions are also aplenty at waterfall. As the falling water breaks up into small droplets, electrons are knocked loose from the water atoms and combine with oxygen atoms in the air to create negative air ions. Many believe negative ions promotes good health, mood, and energy and also affecting serotonin...

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Siesta Key, Florida

While there is the word "Key" in it, Siesta Key actually is not located in Florida Keys, but is a barrier island off of the central western coast of Florida between Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, just below Tampa, coordinates 27°16′31″N, 82°33′9″W. Portion of it lies within the city boundary of Sarasota. Siesta Key is best known for its beaches, especially Siesta Beach. There are a few beaches in Siesta Key, all comprising 99% pure white quartz sand with a texture like refined sugar. Visitors...

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Florida for Nature and Beach Lovers

The United States of America is a huge federation of 50 states covering an area of 3.7 million square miles which put it as the third largest country in the world in terms of land area. Its climate ranges from severe cold polar in Alaska to warm tropical in South Florida and Hawaii. It is not uncommon for residents in the cold north to escape to the warmer weather in the south in winter. It is also not uncommon for retired residents in the north to move south to spend their retirement years in warmer...

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Accommodation for students of University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill

One of the 16 public state in the state of North Carolina is the Universities of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill which specializing in medicine and law. If you happen to have children taking their tertiary studies at UNC Chapel Hill, you will be worried about getting affordable and safe accommodation for your children. If so, it looks like you are in luck because there seem to be a charitable person or group of persons who have set up a website to help in this respect. I am referring to UNC...

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Help for US immigration law related problems

United States of America is a country of immigrants and descendants of immigrants. Unfortunately this does not necessarily mean that immigration to the United States is a straight forward process or immigrants would not have difficulties to comply with the complicated immigration laws. You may have to deal with temporary (non-immigrant) visas, permanent (immigrant) visas, maintenance of lawful permanent residence, complying with registration requirements for aliens in the United States, citizenship...

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Maui Island, Hawaii

Hawaii is the 50th state of the United States of America and is one of two states which do not have a common boundary with Continental United States of America. The other state is Alaska. However, there is a world of difference between Hawaii and Alaska. Alaska has a long cold winter and a short, cool summer. Hawaii is warm all year round and is ideal for tourism. In fact, people from Continental...

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Blaxploitation & Verbal Acrobatics

I have always been a big fan of blaxploitation movies. Oh, you don't know anything about blaxploitation? Dictionary.com has a great definition, although not the first one but definitely the most complete: A genre of American film of the 1970s featuring African-American actors in lead roles and often having antiestablishment plots, frequently criticized for stereotypical characterization and glorification of violence. While African-American filmmakers were substantially involved in making early movies...

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Pasadena California Dining

Pasadena California Diningby: David G. Hallstrom, Sr.According to the latest U.S Government census the city of Pasadena, California has a population of just under 140,000, however the city boasts in excess of 500 dining establishments.Pasadena has a wealth of shopping centers, stores, boutiques, movie theaters, art galleries, museums and of course it is the host of the Rose Parade and the Rose Bowl and because it is situated on the edge of the San Fernando Valley, at the start of the San Gabriel...

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Vacations in Manhattan

Vacations in Manhattanby: David ChandlerSome people think that Manhattan and New York City are synonymous, but they are not. Everyone should get to see New York City in his or her lifetime, but this network of neighborhoods can be intimidating without guidance. Manhattan is only one of the five boroughs that make up New York City.There is much to see and do in Manhattan that it could take weeks to visit everything. First, familiarize yourself with the best ways to get around the city. Since you...

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Experience The Magic Of Disneyworld

Experience The Magic Of Disneyworldby: Clinton Douglas IVSunny Florida's own Disneyworld is an enchanted kingdom able to bring out the kid in all of us. Who can resist a day or more among your favorite Disney characters within an unspoiled, fairytale land? Set among four awe-inspiring theme parks, Epcot® Center, Magic Kingdom® Park, Animal Kingdom® Park and Disney MGM Studios, visitors engulf themselves in 30,000 acres of rides, thrills, attractions, tours, shopping, wondrous entertainment, sports,...

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Beyond the Strip: Great Las Vegas Outdoor Activities

Beyond the Strip: Great Las Vegas Outdoor Activitiesby: Jillian ScheelerLas Vegas parks and recreation and Nevada National ParksLas Vegas is known for its casinos, wild nightlife, gambling, girls and shows; but the greater Las Vegas area offers much more. From hiking, biking and horseback riding to amazing Nevada National Parks, lakes and canyons, the Las Vegas area is a recreational playground. Whether you have an afternoon to spare or a weekend, there are plenty of Las Vegas outdoor activities...

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New Jersey Camping & You: Perfect Together

New Jersey Camping & You: Perfect Togetherby: Eric StephensonWhy the heck would I want to go camping in New Jersey?I get asked that question just about every single day and I'm pretty tired of it after all these years. So I'm going to answer that question right here for the last time.There are literally hundreds of reasons to go camping in New Jersey, but there is one large, and I mean really large, reason:Where else in the country can you drive less then 3 hours and go from the mountains, to...

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Some wise words from Theodore Roosevelt 100 years ago.

The year is 1907, one hundred years ago......Theodore Roosevelt's ideas on Immigrants and being an AMERICAN in 1907."In the first place, we should insist that if the immigrant who comes here in good faith becomes an American and assimilates himself to us, he shall be treated on an exact equality with everyone else, for it is an outrage to discriminate against any such man because of creed, or birthplace,...

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A pledge everyone should be proud of...

The pledge of allegiance is an oath of allegiance to the United States as represented by our national flag. Many of us learned it in grade school and haven't recited it since....Considering current events it is time more Americans take pride in our great Nation and that pride should be reflected by reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for...

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Orlando, Florida - Golf's Ultimate Theme Park

Orlando, Florida - Golf's Ultimate Theme Parkby: Susanne PacherMy husband loves playing golf and I am myself am pretty decent at the sport. So it was a given that we would be playing a few rounds in Orlando. We had a chance to sample a number of golf courses first-hand and got a personal appreciation of the great number and variety of golf courses in the Orlando area.I had a chance to talk with Mike Jamison from Golf Orlando to get a better overview of the extensive golf facilities that the Orlando...

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Weekend Escapes in New Hampshire

Weekend Escapes in New Hampshireby: Richard RspadA weekend escape is a great way to simply catch your breath or perhaps put a spark back into a romance. Here are some ideas for a escaping in New Hampshire.Weekend Escapes in New HampshireNew Hampshire is a great place for your next short trip. Nestled between the more touristy states of Vermont and Maine, New Hampshire offers the same great New England atmosphere that the other states do, but with a quieter feel. Experience the beauty of autumn or...

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Terrorist attack thwarted, more evidence to support my theory

I have a crazy theory that Muslims are trying to kill Americans by commiting acts of terrorism. I have some eveidence lets take a look and see if we can establish a connection.Ok here is a list (courtesy wikipedia): 1. 1990:November 5: Assassination of Meir Kahane head of Israel's Koch party and founder of the American vigilante group the Jewish Defense League in a Manhattan, New York hotel lobby by early elements of Al Queda. MUSLIMS 2. 1993:January 25: Mir Aimal Kansi, a Pakistani, fires an...

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A Walk Through St. Augustine - The Oldest Continuously Inhabited City in the United States

A Walk Through St. Augustine - The Oldest Continuously Inhabited City in the United Statesby: Susanne PacherOn our way home from Orlando, a little more than an hour into our 20+ hour road trip back to Toronto, we stopped in St. Augustine, "the nation's oldest city", just north of Jacksonville - indeed the oldest continuously occupied European settlement in the United States, having been founded by the Spanish in 1565.St. Augustin's founder, Don Pedro Menendez, came ashore on September 8, 1565, and...

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