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Something I found out

Unfortunately, I remember just about any & everything.

That pertains to me.

I remember rejection.

I even count my friends rejection.

I remember a friend being played by some chick with an attitude, all because he wanted to dance with her.

I was actually cool with her.

She didn’t know I seen it.

Til this day I act like a big time cocky, arrogant a hole towards her.

& she tries her hardest to be ‘cool’ with me. She allows the disrespect I show her, which makes it that more satisfying.

smh at me.

I remember being made fun of.

I remember feeling like I was being made fun of.

Not being accepted.

Stupid things. 

A friend in 6th grade laughing at me over the phone on Christmas day because I got Route 66 boots & of course he was ‘spoiled’ (for lack of a better word), so he had Timbs.

Someone I thought that was a friend.

Stupid I remember that right?

Hold on.

That nigga was laughing tough though. 

Over the phone in a raspy laugh, sounding as if he was in tears. LOL!

Kinda funny.

I remember the resentment I feel during moments like those.

I remember times when I feel like I might of been disrespected.

I remember how I felt/feel when I don’t get my just due or feeling slighted even though it may just be my imagination.

I remember when people take advantage of my friendship.

I will always recall being stiffed on bullshit, like gas money.

I like knowing the things people say about me, when they don’t know that I know they said it.

I like the feeling of feeling like I know that someone doesnt care for me.

I keep some emails.

I keep some texts.

I print off tweets by others.

I keep tabs on who has tried to divide my best friend & I.

Unfortunately though these type of things I do can come back to bite me in the ass.

Because it gets in the way of me being able to forgive & love.

And all that type of stuff that my mother & Mrs. Toni might of warned me about. 

Resentment & payback/revenge in a different type of way is what I thrive on in my own little world.

I may never directly take out revenge on someone, but I get my rocks off feeling like I just proved them wrong, showed them up.

Even though, they have no idea.

How stupid of me is that???

I know it’s a flaw to a certain extent but I’ve come to love it.

I’m petty as hell.

That’s the word i’ve been searching for.

Petty.

Try to fail

“There’s a tendency to confuse the next big thing with the one, it, the last big thing, the end of the line…..

……..Most of the time, we’re dealing with a moment, a step in a trend. We fail when we fall in love and believe there is no next step.” -SG

I cannot stand when

-Talent

-Creativity

-Etc.

Halts!

Push the damn limits

Don’t just recycle what works

Let’s see what might not work

BUT

Try that long enough & genius will arrive 

Think how different life would be if people stopped when they thought:

“Yea, this is enough, no more is needed”

Imagine if people stopped trying to fail 

When trying to fail is the only way to succeed

I could say more but i’ll spare you

I will not comment on the production

It goes without saying

The album has a multitude of layers

Aspects to it that some will choose not to acknowledge::

Pro Black

Social commentary

Rapping just to rap

Boasting. Swag. Whatever you would like to define it as

Real emotion/feeling

In the moment 

(i.e. LBJ & D Wade…D Rose…Planking…Racks on Racks)

Supplying us with ambition to strive higher

Opposites meshing together to co-exist

Favorite song:: Murder to Excellence

…too many reasons why

Even on ‘That’s My Bitch’, it’s not all what it seems

“Why all the pretty icons all-white….. don’t make me bring THELMA in it, bring Halle, bring Penelope….”

SN:: He really said Thelma!! Little things like that excites me

“White America, assassinate my character…money matrimony, yea they tryna break the marriage up”

“Sorry i’m in pajamas but I just got off the P-J”

“Whats gucci my nigga? Whats louie my killa? Whats drugs my dealer? Whats that jacket? Margiela?”

Just a few lines…but sooo many more I love

…..but theeee most beautiful ignorant line::

“I wish I could give you this feeling….i’m planking on a million”

SMH

As Jay said before….”not bragging, just simply the truth”

Not saying this is a classic or perfect at all

But damn

Appreciate everything this work of art embodies

I mean…what do YOU look for in a CD? Exactly

Geesh

Last thing:

I love how these two make you google words/phrases/etc in order to truly know what they are saying

Quality.

Trumps.

All.

Quality is the beginning of longevity.

The thought of it all

It really comes down to selling the experience

Sometimes it’s just the thought of:

The sex toy party you’re attending

The ladies night out

The book you want to read

The movie coming out soon

The live music concert

The idea of the experience is just as important as the experience itself

Think about the last time you were excited for something

Got it?

Ok

You were already sold on the experience, the anticipation was already worth the time/money you spent

Turn that around & use it for your own advantage

Sell the experience first

Supply the goods, second

Third, get their contact info

Repeat

(selfish moment coming)

I am waaaay more excited about the possibility of the project I create than the product itself. I love the daydreaming aspect of it & creating that experience in my head to sell to my partner then sell to others. Just envisioning the people having a good time, looking nice & me standing in the back & soaking it all in. That makes it all worth it, beyond any monetary benefits

Any who

Create that story, the backdrop to what you want to sell

When you pitch it to others….

Make it so they already got their money’s worth

Sorry to beat a dead horse, BUT

Seriously…. think about the last time you had an outfit picked out, the right shoes, what you were going to drink, the gum you wear going to chew & the people you wanted to enjoy the evening with…weeks ahead of time

You already had a blast before you even had the actual experience

That’s what it is all about

Are we in pursuit?

If so, what are we pursuing???

Happiness

Success

Survival

Fame

Revenge (does that even make sense?)

Money

Seriously, what the hell are we pursuing?

If, in fact we are in pursuit..of……anything at all

Or are we just living

Just to live

I have never experienced this sort of hunger

Truth be told though

It’s pretty intense

(exhaling)

Things we learn dealing with Shawn::

There is always competition

Kill your opponent

Don’t get caught slippin

Never depend on another man (person)

I find it amazing how much he is in control

I think I might like that most about him

He just knows

Knows his worth, value, presence, etc

He’s just in control….

……..which is remarkable

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“Everybody’s got their own arrow”

It works

As I mentioned previously, I indulged in some wine/food over the weekend

The food was provided by local businesses in that area, one being Jimmy Johns

The ‘Taste of Downtown’ staff provided us with 8 tickets each to use at the food stations

Jimmy Johns was the only one (that I noticed) that didn’t require a ticket for their food

Two things: Jimmy Johns was smart to take part in the event

& even smarter for not requiring a ticket to eat their food

How much cooler did they look over the competition?

A lot more cooler, thats for sure! Cooler, gracious, customer friendly

It made them a purple cow (read about Seth Godin) 

None of the other food places sold subs, but as I’ve stated once before, there is always competition for attention & market share

All in all

I spent $14 & some change at Jimmy Johns today