via Bejata (because it was just too fun to pass up):

Alright class, settle down. You've gotten off easy for long enough. The first month of the new year is almost over and you haven't been quizzed in awhile now. So put away the notes, books under your desks, thinking caps on. And remember to show all work.

1. Do you expect to receive a Valentine's Day wish from someone special this year?
Yes. I expect to receive it from more than one person this year. It is the year of the sexy, and I'm vying for championship. If, by chance anything should happen to some unsuspecting sexy people coming towards me, then you might want to think about taking another look at Prime.

2. What is the biggest fib you've ever put on a resume?
I didn't actually say that I graduated from college, only that I had gone to college. By the time they caught it, I had been promoted twice.

3. Are you generally optimistic or pessimistic about your financial future in 2004?
Generally optimistic. If you asked me right this minute though, I would probably throw a tomato at you.

4. Which of the following would you most like to be, and why:
a. A famous artist or entertainer
b. A world class athlete
c. A wealthy business owner.
d. An influential politician or community leader

Now anyone who knows me knows I'd have to be a. A famous artist or entertainer. A producer, even, because it's like being a musical architect. They shape and mold music into what it should be. Yeah. Either I could do that or just end up working at the car wash if it doesn't work out.

My week (and my year) has started on a pretty hectic note, but it's been swell. First, let's give credit where it's due. Christopher David came by DIC along with SDotPorter and his amazing crew, and I have to say it's the best time I think we've ever had in quite some time. What a way to start the year! It's good to meet a writer and a friend who is truly gifted and refreshing, and who can also roll through the punches, particularly since we had womynfriends that told us how they rolled. Between J. Brotherlove, Wood, Prime, and Karsh, a good time was had by all. Seeing him, and being in contact with other New Yorkers, further cements the fact that I'll be a very happy person to be visiting New York City near the end of February.

Some important things should be noted, since i'm going to be an under-the-radar guy this weekend.

The first is that Prometheus has met his demise, which has caused me to be a little down, but definitely not out. If I'm seen throughout the cosmos, it's mostly because of this piece-o-crap computer (known as Charybdis, because it's always a terror, always reboots, and in general makes me want to kill people, places and things).

As usual, things come in threes:

1. This is MLK Weekend here, so you know it might as well be Christmas all over again. Per The Brotherlove, we will have In The Life Atlanta and Kevin Powell on lock. But of course, the best thing is that Christopher David will be here this weekend, and he'll be lighting up the joint, I'm sure...because everyone should hang at the DIC at some point in time;

2. I've mentioned it before, and I'll mention it again, The Blog Body Shop locked me up and made me look good, and I'm very very happy. I'll still be doing some wonderful web to make things accentuate the new design and take out the clutter, but it's a wonderful, wonderful chore. One of the things I will be working on for sure is documenting my websurfing, because there are many things that are here that I need to comment on, and I just don't think there's enough hours in the day. Just when I thought that the two things I've just mentioned were enough, there came yet another assignment....

3. The new laptop (Prometheus' brother) is in!!!! The rest of my time this weekend will be spent reconfiguring it until the cows come home. I'm a very, very happy camper. In asking for a name, I relied on a tried and true confidant to give her perspective on what the computer should be named, and she in her infinite wisdom has granted us the name Osiris, saying in fact that:

The great benefactor of mankind, Osiris brought to the people knowledge of agriculture and civilization. That's a good thing.

I couldn't agree with her more.

Pursuit of the Pimpmobile, Isaac Hayes, Acid Jazz Classics

What can I say? Blog Body Shop pimps the cosmos, so she managed to pull down the moon for me and put it on me. I wear it well, don't you think? Give her love, year round.

There are some technical/blogging things of note:

Like the lunar changes? It's Blog Body Shop all the way, using PHP as the magic touch. You should see a change each refresh/visit. I'm still a fan of Bloglines, and now I have the Blog Change Bot as well. I'll be putting the finishing touches onsite, but it's all gravy. Blog Change Bot has the ability to track people who do not have RSS feeds or XML, so of course, I'm feeling that. I'm also adding some things here and there, but it's because when she rawks, I have to represent and actually keep the place neat.

Every trip that you take shocks your senses awake / But you can't turn back time, / You'll get by when you find it's no lie / That it's all in your mind....

All In Your Mind, Swing Out Sister, Living Return

Well, no. I actually need a new laptop.
And then I can blog with abandon.
But since that's not the case, I must deal with aggravation. It's so hard being sexy delicious me.

I haven't been blogging in a second 'cause of a little rut in my head, but thanks to Lissa, she's told me that it's a cool thing to blog and observe. The cool people do that, you know. I think I wanna be cool in the oh fresh! Although, I don't wanna be as cool as it is outside right now, no sir, no ma'am.

My name for today? Well, since this weekend is a payday weekend, I can call myself a Sugar Daddy. That's a little too out there for me though. I think, since it's just a weekend, I'll call myself Nutrasweet Negro for a couple of days or so. Other names: Cute Contractor? Delicious Deadbeat? Of course, I could always be called Mr. Whiney Poo.

There are five websites that are in design phase right now and will be going into fruition within the next month, so stay tuned. I'm a technical architect, not a decorator, unless you think that crayons and markers constitute contemporary art.

I had a total of 15 links this week to alert the masses to, but the fact that my computer is down yet again, I'll give you the two that I can find in the here and now. Blogline links of mention in the here and now:

1. From American Black to Rap News Direct -> Best Rapper Quotes of 2003.
2. I'm going to give props where props is due. The Republic of T is now a nominee of the 2003 Koufax Awards. Since this is my first time hearing about it, it's exciting to see something like this. There's quite a few blogspaces out there...if you can't tell, my bloglines and blogrolling have expanded into something that makes surfing the web a full-time job.

The other interesting ones also come from NegroPlease, Negrophile, and Prometheus 6, but right now, the links are on lock until Prometheus cooperates.

I won't lie that each time my bank statements from Dreamhost and Typepad remind me that I have webspace that I need to use, I feel bad because I don't use them like I should. Therefore, following the masses of MisterJT and Monique, it's only appropriate that I use my blogspaces to their advantage. Look for more postings on eXponent since 1) I buy more music than the law allows each week, and 2) Anthony Hamilton fans still continue to add comments on my postings there, so I think it's only appropriate to start the new year off with some more reviews. Musiq comes instantly to mind. Keep it on lock. I think the juices are flowing...

...now if I could just stop them from dripping on the carpet...

I really intended on taking my time, just be a fly on the wall and put together a comprehensive, thoughtful blog that would sum up all I intended on doing this year and the more enterprising things that have already touched this year. However, we weren't even one day into the year, and some major ass has been kicked already. I'll blog about what's goin' on in my head a little later, but for now, let's do a recap:

The annual DIC New Years Party has become a staple, since this is the fifth one. However, this was the smallest one we've had thus far with only 30 people, since there were telephone invites sent out within 24 hours of the party. We like it like that. However, the way things that went down you would think that this was New Orleans. In a nutshell:

1. J. Brotherlove was out for the count;
2. Krash (so renamed because it's so much more accurate than Karsh in the Oh Fresh!) was able to kick the ballistics - in Tibbar, even;
3. N0va managed to touch down here, then go back home and tear up the spot. Two cities in one weekend! So much for the East Coast;
4. Prime managed to not kill Thumper just 3 hours into the New Year.

Discuss amongst yourselves.