The Return Of Machine

There are many things that people get excited about. They can be as simple as a change in the season, winning at some sort of game, or even accomplishing a goal that you have set.
When I was young I used to get excited about stuff like summer break, or getting a new car. I mean getting some play from a chick is a huge stroking of the ego.
But it is not as much when the play you are getting from this particular female happens 3-4 times a week. You are used to it.
Little things interest kids, like fireworks, Great America, toys etc. As we grow up it gets to be other shit.
Unlike many people in world I make it a priority to keep up with my friends not matter what happens to them. I was talking with my father one day and I noticed how few people he spoke to from his younger years. I mean he still knows them , but he doesn't see them and call them regularly. Whether through business, moving around, starting a family, changing careers, there are probably a million reasons why people grow apart. I am fortunate enough to still know and speak to many of the people that I went to grammar and high school with. The friendships that people form during their developmental years are very important. During that time you weed out the shady characters and keep around the ones who generally want nothing else from you other than your time and friendship.
I look forward to seeing them when it's been a long time apart and we hang out like time was never lost. But we all know that it was. Things change, people move, relatives die, people have kids, lose jobs, buy homes, get shot, get mugged, get whooped, and even get locked up. Life is funny and nobody knows how their story is going to turn out. I believe any particular series of events that happen in any particular order ultimately determine the outcome of any random event in our lives.
After being in a car accident I remember thinking, "why the fuck didn't I just turn down the other street?" Or had I not been speeding I would have arrived at the scene of where the accident occurred later and maybe it would have been someone else's car. Any series of events can determine anything.
This brings me to Machine.
Machine is coming home. Machine is my friend. I care about his well being and generally don't want anything from him other than his time and hanging out and shit. Over the years he has moved, I have moved he, he moved back, I moved again. Then we didn't hang out for a long time and when we did it was like time was never lost.

Everybody's All-American: Deion Sanders

Deion Sanders is an American Institution. He is the reason why people are so flamboyant in the sports world. He could honestly be regarded as one the greatest natural athletes of all time. Many people are great at playing their particular sport but most aren't great at several.

In the late 80's and early 90's who wouldn't want to be like Deion Sanders? Did you know this dude actually came out with a remix to his Prime Time album? it was released in 2005. Shit man, look at this punk curl. His shit is on point.

Here is a little bit o luv about Deion. Some fast facts:

NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1995 with the San Fransisco 49ers.

Only man to play in both a World Series and Super Bowl

Played baseball with the New York Yankees 1989-90, Atlanta Braves 1991-94, Cincinnati Reds 1994-95, 1998, 2001, and San Fransisco Giants 1995.

Played Cornerback with the Atlanta Falcons 1989-93, San Fransisco 49ers 1994, Dallas Cowboys 1995-99, Washington Redskins 2000, and Baltimore Ravens 2004-05.

Won 2 Super Bowls: San Francisco 49ers in the 1994, and Dallas Cowboys in 1995.

First man to hit a Major League home run, and score an NFL touchdown in the same week. He first accomplished this feat as a rookie in 1989, with the New York Yankees and the Atlanta Falcons.

Only man to play in an NFL football game and in a Major League Baseball game on the same day.

As far as football is concerned, he is considered to be one of the greatest cover cornerbacks ever. Although he has been through the ringer in his personal life, man if I had his success I might struggle with it as well. I think over all he has handled it well and respected by his peers and other commentators. He is not just a face that people recognize, he has legitimate info to add to any conversation. All of the current and former players look up to this dude.

On a personal note I really liked the interviews he did with AT&T Blueroom. Brian Urlacher and LT, Tony Gonzalez, man they all are happy to see prime. Besides the fact that it is athletes showing off the fruits of their labor. The funny part is Prime's crib is shitting on all of their houses combined. The only one I think was just super tight was Tony Gonzalez. But I think that has more to do with my personal taste than anything. This fool got a 1000 watt smile when everyone else got a 100. Natural lefty, this dude even irons his own clothes. I really like how he inspires people and how the NFL keeps him involved enough to almost let him be like a Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton to troubled players. i.e. Pacman dumb ass. I would not have wasted a drop of sweat on that fool. I would have looked at him the same way shady Larry Merchant looked at Sonny Liston. He was described as an "illiterate, confrontational, ex-con." LMAO... what a dick. I'm still snickering about that one.

As for life outside of football. All you have to say is Pilar.

Movie Of The Day: Dead Presidents

Dead Presidents was one of those movies that nobody saw coming. Released in October of 1995, man that movie became an instant classic.
The barrage of characters and list of amazing actors playing them was just unbelievable. The entire movie for the most part is centered around Larenz Tate, the Maurice Jones-Drew of the acting world. Before we go on I will give you a brief synopsis.

Larenz Tate is Anthony Curtis, a good-natured high school kid in 60s New York who is enjoying life with his girlfriend, Delilah and good friends, Skip (Chris Tucker in an early role) and Jose (Freddy Rodriguez) and running numbers for a local tough guy, Kirby (Keith David). Those days are not to last, however, as all three of the young friends end up in Vietnam. Following a fairly lengthy and well-done segment in the Nam, all three end up back in the old neighbourhood, where Anthony finds adjusting to civilian life difficult. Soon (and rather suddenly), the whole bunch of them are planning an armoured car heist.

For the most part that is the story, but there is so much more. This is really the first time we get to the light skinned Terrance Howard as Cowboy. That boy perm was on point. That fool was trippin. Cowboy got serviced. that shit was funny as fuck. This soft voice jackass tried get big and got whooped. Then that brings us to one of my personal favorites. This dude has starred in everything from House Party, Deep Cover, to Next Friday, and Street Kings. The list goes on and on. Most people that love the occasional hood classic know this dude as Chauncy. Chauncy was one of my favorites characters in Menace. You know you have made it when people use a character from a movie in which you starred in to describe an action. For example, " Man, fuck that Chauncy-ass nigga!" Sounds funny doesn't it? Well I have heard people do it man.
This brings us to Cutty, a character that transcends art. If he were a real life character he would still be alive today. People like him just cannot be killed off. Like when that punk pulled off in the introductory scene between him and Anthony. Or when he is seen leaving Anthony's and has a few words with him. They left no stone unturned in this movie. Everybody got it. Even Christopher Moltisanti got it. They cut off his pecker and put it in his mouth.
Chris Tucker, man I don't know what the fuck happened to that fool, he was just outta there.
He went out like Roemello Skuggs' pops did in Sugar Hill. Eyes blue, t.v. still on, O.D. on a hot pack or something. Probably peed on himself. so sad. The whole feeling behind the movie in the end was somewhat depressing. But I can laugh at shit like that. It just hit a note with what people actually thought about Vietnam back then. A perfect example is at the end when Martin Sheen suggests that Vietnam was not a real war when comparing it to the Korean War. They mention this several times during the movie. Not only should they not receive pardon for the acts, but also they aren't 'real ' soldiers is the feeling I got.
That being said if you dont own this film, please run out and pick it up today. You wont regret it.
It is a must own.
By the way what the fuck ever happened to Bokeem Woodbine?
And why would I still date Jennifer Lewis thick ass even though she was born the same year as my auntie. Idk, I'm just saying tho.

Piece Of The Day: Sanaa Lathan

What does anyone need to really say about this chick. This lady is by far one of the baddest women you will ever see grace any film reel to come out of Hollywood. She gives solid performances in movies, although she may not have been cast in many hood classics; the ones that she does star in we would not be ashamed to let our mothers watch them.
The first time I saw her was in Blade, with black-ass Wesley. And she had such a short role. I was thinking how could B.A.W.S. (Black Ass Wesley Snipes.) have a momma that super raw. Not in a million years. The only movie she was in where her competition was equally as bad, and that was The Best Man, I don't know about now, but back in 99' I definitely might have considered breaking off Nia Long even though I had Sanaa at home.
But that is another story. We didn't really get to see a good shot at them booty cakes until she played Monica Wright in Love and Basketball. She was letting Q from Juice blast off in her. His character was frustrated anyway because President Palmer a.k.a. The Allstate dude was dog walkin his fine ass momma Debbi Morgan. She is also a piece, although longer in the tooth nowadays.
Probably the most unlikely role she had was in Alien VS Predator. The best part of that whole movie was at the end after everyone has died the predator burns the shit out of her face on some ritualistic bullshit ( would have pissed me the fuck off ) and then this fool proceeds to scream in her grill, loud as hell, which I also would assume was some ritualistic bullshit.
That muhfukka knew he was wrong for that.
Now Brown Sugar was decent and another movie that Taye Diggs was playing her love interest.
I like this chick because you never hear any bad shit about her. You don't hear about how she is hard to work on set like Vivica Fox. Unfortunately 50 knew something we didn't know V. Fox, she hit the wall years ago. You don't hear about how Sanaa Lathan has slept around, and chugged every hot dick in the industry, you know like they say about Gabrielle Union. Just plain and simple you don't hear shit. I'm sure we would like to see her take it off for Heff or something like that, but I'm sure she doesn't need the money. Not yet at least. Plus the Prince of Zamunda, Adewale Ogunleye is teeing off on her ass every chance he gets I'm sure. That fool probably done damaged some shit up in there.
I hope she stays around for a long time. She is approaching 40 and still looks like she is in her mid to late 20's what more could you ask for. Actually I'm going to post another picture of her just because.