famu vs. tsu- Who run the classic?

Behind the scenes- Jay-Z (aka "my baby daddY in my head") VIBE photoshoot

Here's a viddy of Jay-Z behind the scenes at the 15th anniversary VIBE photoshoot. Can I just take a moment to say that- I absolutely love this man! In my head, I've already planned our lives together. If he woould just drop that thing he's with! What's her name again?! HA!

The Power of Sex Transmutation - Turning Salacity Into Sagacity

Is there anything that is more salable than sex? From the porn industry to sitcoms to talk shows to music videos and down to the content of books, music, and even video games, lasciviousness is everywhere we go. Even the strongest spiritual giants get sidetracked with the issue of sex. Pastors, priests, deacons, deaconesses, and even your mentors, they battle lust daily. Sexual preference notwithstanding, it is an issue.

Many parents and overseers use Biblical doctrines and palliatives to keep people from indulging, but it fails in many cases, because sexual desire is so innate. How do you tame a beast that you were born with in abundance? There is no sense in running from this power. Embrace it, and learn how to transmute.

In the long-standing classic Think and Grow Rich, Napolean Hill writes about the virtues of transmuting sexual desire into genius, and more tangibly, wealth. He states that the driving power for most great men is the desire for sex, namely women. He states that the “desire for sex is the most powerful of all human desires,” and that when driven by this desire, “men develop keenness of imagination, courage, will-power, persistence, and creative ability unknown to them at other times.”

History is full of characters of great accomplishments that had a muse (or muses) to propel them: Cleopatra (Julius Caesar and Marc Anthony), Napolean Bonaparte (Josephine), John Kennedy (Jacqueline and others), Martin Luther King Jr., Sigmund Freud, Duke Ellington. These are among the few who used the boost from that sexual energy to produce greatness. Whether these characters were consciously aware of this energy is irrelevant, the fact is that it was there!

It is there! Problem is, many feel that overindulgences in sex is what is necessary to neutralize this power. Nothing could be further from the truth. Before I go into how to transmute sexual energy into works of art (or high effectiveness), it is important to understand why sex is so salable:

1. It offers a deviation from reality. We all love life, but let’s face it, reality is harsh. And for the black population, it can be downright cruel. Fro dealing with drug addict relatives to leeching friends to looking over your shoulder at every step, we have so much to focus our attention on that it becomes a war to stay relaxed. Relaxation is the enemy of turbulence, which is the killer of effectiveness. The emotion of sex heightens awareness and sensitivity, two keystones of creativity.

2. Sexual emotions drives, lifts one from complacency to achievement, so the prevalent notion goes. There is an inborn yearning to have that beau or beauty on your side. As a man, there is nothing more esteeming or aggrandizing than a beautiful woman on his arm, for everybody to see! When a man is after the woman of his desire, he concocts an array of creative material to hook her with, whether it is a night at a poetry lounge, a fulfilling of a woman’s most embedded fantasy, or an elaborate dinner. But the most important thing to remember is the creativity caused by the stirring of sexual desire. It is often stated by scholars that the Beethoven classic “Fur Elise” was inspired by a woman named Therese (Beethoven was a notorious hopeless romantic). A number of Bob Dylan records were inspired by Joan Baez, including the often referred “It Ain’t Me, Babe.”

3. It makes you feel good. Simple as that. People, at their most primitive levels, are driven by pleasure, and few things are more pleasurable than sex.

Corollary to the last point: This becomes a problem when it is abused (like anything) and when it is the sole force operating. That is exactly what this column is intended to prevent: controlling and channeling something potentially bad into something that could yield one much fortune, or at the very least, peace of mind. At the same time, this is not a piece to persuade one from enjoying sex per se. Its purpose is more about delayed gratification; to use the power of sex to augment other areas of life.

Sex addiction is an underreported problem in society, perhaps because of our proclivity towards it. But as Napolean Hill wrote, a sex-mad man is as dangerous as a dope-mad man. Both signal the loss of one’s control over the zeal for ecstasy. Dutch scientist Gert Holstege reported that scores of men liken climaxing to shooting up heroine. That instantaneous high, followed by that low (men often become sleepy and want again; women don’t experience this instant low, they are aroused and lowered more slowly than men, but the effects are still the same) is what perpetuates the addiction.

Many are being robbed of their potential by debauchery, unwarranted sexuality, and clouded reason. This is not a problem exclusive to men. Women of all locations are susceptible to being influenced foolishly by lust. Too much sex, not enough love and romance. Love is the balancing beam of a relationship, the rock. Romance is the companionship aspect, the mentally stimulating component. Sex is the life force, the physical enjoyment. No relationship can healthily survive on love alone, just as it cannot survive on sex and romance alone. But all three elements fused together, form a synergy that is the key to genius (and ultimate success in relationships).

The discipline lies in keeping a balance of all three together. Being that sex is the most powerful of the three, this requires the most attention. So the next time you are faced with venereal urges, turn it into confronting a problem that you have been facing. Exercise. Write a screenplay. Read a book. Clean that kitchen you’ve been putting off. Construct a business concept. Write down your goals. You will be amazed at the level of productivity you will accomplish with this newfound outlet. Then you will be catapulted above the rest and be a step closer to living the life you want to live.

Zettler Clay IV is a freelance journalist from Atlanta, Ga. He has a B.B.A. from Georgia State University.

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Nice Jewels

Look at this necklace! Is this not the hottest shit you've ever seen? I can just see myself rocking this on a saturday night and all the girls and boys jocking me for it.

I found it on pixiemarket.com. It retails for $242. At over 200 dollars i guess i'll just put this on my wishlist! :(

Cute Jewels

Check out this cool new jewelry from Chao & Eero!
I want that smiley face and question mark ring! Is that not the cutest thing ever? For more info and prices click here.

The Over-Educated Nympho :: But I’m Straight. -Ish.

I found this article over at the over-educated nympho. Check it out. Whadya think?

But I’m Straight. -Ish.

When I masturbate, I think about girls. But I’m straight.When I see a hot girl walk past me in a short skirt I wonder what kind of underwear she has on, if any at all. But I’m straight.When I see a hot girl, I check out her legs, her ass, her tits, her stomach, her eyes, everything. But I’m straight.Yep, I’m as straight as the vibrator I’m shoving up my pussy when I’m thinking about sucking on some perky tits.In meetings, I stare at the beautiful new girl and I get so caught up in her pretty smile that I don’t realize it when someone is talking to me. But I’m straight.When I see a sexy photo of a girl on the internet, I start to play with my nipples. But I’m straight.When I’m at the pool with the guy I’m fucking, we are often checking out the same people. But I’m straight.I’ve had sex with a girl. Awesome sex. But I’m straight. -ish.For the most part, I consider myself straight. I just want to have sex with other straight girls. I’m the kind of girl that proper bisexuals disregard because I still favor the heterosexual side of the sexuality spectrum. I may love pussy but I crave cock. I agree that I’m not a so-called proper bisexual because I only want to fuck girls–I don’t want to date them. Which is why it’s no big deal that the spank bank of my computer only has photos of girls in it.But if my mother asks, I’m straight. And a virgin. Aw hell, why don’t you tell her I’m a practicing Catholic too.

The Over-Educated Nympho :: But I’m Straight. -Ish

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Belly 2: Millionaire Boyz Club

How the hell did this get past me?! Belly 2?! I don't know how it got past me but I know it's flying under the radar cause it went straight to DVD! No worries I will be checking it out!

Synopsis:  Released from the pen after serving eight years of hard time, career criminal G (The Game) begins to wonder if an old con really can turn over a new leaf after falling back into his old ways. When G hooks up with the lovely Alexis (Shari Headly), who makes her living upholding the law, he begins to realize that the decisions he makes now could mean the difference between a life behind bars and a life of true happiness. ~ Jason Buchanan, All Movie Guide

 Belly 2: Millionaire Boyz Club

Hot Mama!!!

Ms. Serena Williams is gracing the pages of the August issue of Men's Fitness magazine. This is just one of my favorite pics from the scans, it's my favorite. and check out the shoe game?! FIERCE!! Thanks to ybf.com for the scans. Check out the rest of the post here.

Rest In Peace-Bernie Mac

I cannot believe I am reporting this... All over the web sources are reporting that comedian, Bernie Mack, has passed away. My prayers go out to his family. He will be missed.

America's Next Top Model

I know a lot of people are tired of seeing this show but I am not!!! I love it! even when Tyra is repeating herself incessantly (smile with your eyes)!

What Marketing Is and Is Not - printable

Jay Conrad Levinson: Guerrilla Marketing What Marketing Is and Is Not

Knowing the difference is the first step in creating a successful campaign.
By Jay Conrad Levinson | July 07, 2008

Guerrillas know that marketing is just a fancy word for selling. It's more common sense and patience than anything else. It's a process and not an event.Marketing is any contact that your business has with anyone who isn't a part of your business. Marketing is also the truth made fascinating. Unfortunately, often it's not the truth and it's anything but fascinating. Marketing is the art of getting people to change their minds.Many business owners think marketing is a bunch of things that it isn't. Let's examine the silliest of them:

Marketing is not advertising. Don't think that because you're advertising, you're marketing. There are more than 200 forms of marketing. Advertising is one of them. If you're advertising, you're advertising. You're doing only one half of 1 percent of what you can do.

Marketing is not direct mail. Some companies think they can get all thebusiness they need with direct mail. Mail-order firms may be right about that. But most businesses need a plethora of other marketing weapons for their direct mail to succeed.

Marketing is not telemarketing. For business-to-business marketing, few weapons succeed as well as telemarketing. Telemarketing response can be improved by augmenting it with advertising. But don't kid yourself. Marketing is not telemarketing alone.

Marketing is not brochures. Many companies rush to produce a brochure, then pat themselves on the back for the quality of the brochure. Is that brochure marketing? It's an important part when mixed with 10 or 15 other very important parts, but by itself? Forget it.

Marketing is not the phonebook. Many companies run a phonebook ad and figure that takes care of their marketing. In 5 percent of the cases, that's the truth. In the other 95 percent, it's a disaster of marketing ignorance.

Marketing is not show business. There's no business like show business, and that includes marketing. Think of marketing as sell business, as create-a-desire business, as motivation business. But don't think of yourself as being in the entertainment business, because marketing is not supposed to entertain.

Marketing is not a stage for humor. If you use humor in your marketing,people will recall your funny joke, but not your compelling offer. If you usehumor, it will be funny the first and maybe the second time. After that, it will be grating and will get in the way of what makes marketing work--repetition.

Marketing is not an invitation to be clever. If you fall into the cleverness trap, it's because you don't realize that people remember the cleverest part of the marketing even though it's your offer they should remember. Cleverness is a marketing vampire, sucking attention away from your offer.

Marketing is not complicated. It becomes complicated for people who fail to grasp the simplicity of marketing, but marketing is user-friendly to guerrillas. They begin with a seven-sentence guerrilla marketing plan, then commit to that plan. Not too complicated.

Marketing is not a miracle worker. More money has been wasted by expecting miracles than by any other misconception of marketing. Marketing is the best investment you can make if you do it right, and doing it right requires patience and planning.

Marketing is not a website. And if you don't know marketing in the first place, you're going to lose a lot of money online. The web helps with the job, but it's not the whole job. Marketing is an opportunity for you to earn profits with your business, a chance to cooperate with other businesses in your community or your industry and a process of building lasting relationships.Now, like the guerrilla, you know what marketing is and isn't and you can make it work a lot harder for you.

Jay Conrad Levinson is the Father of Guerrilla Marketing. His books have sold more than 20 million copies and appear in 54 languages. You can learn from Jay in person August 27-29 in Orlando, Florida at his Guerrilla Marketing Business University. Get all the details atwww.GMBU.com. Jay's websites arewww.gmarketing.com andwww.guerrillamarketingassociation.com.Copyright © 2008 Entrepreneur.com, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy

Victoria Secret models gone WILD!!!!

               Check out the UK cover of GQ magazine featuring, Victoria Secret models: Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Heidi Klum, Karolina Kurkova, Marisa Miller, Miranda Kerr, and Selita Ebanks

Tatyanna Ali

Tatyanna Ali is featured in the latest issue of KING magazine. I like her look what do you think?

THE GAME'S NEW CD

01. Intro (Feat. DMX)
02. LAX Files (Produced By Jonathan “J.R.” Rotem)
03. State of Emergency (Feat. Ice Cube) (Produced By Jonathan “J.R.” Rothem)
04. Bulletproof Diaries (Feat. Raekwon) (Produced By Jelly Roll)
05. My Life (Feat. Lil Wayne) (Produced By Cool & Dre)
06. Money (Produced By Cool & Dre)
07. Cali Sunshine (Feat. Bilal) (Produced By Nottz)
08. Ya Heard (Feat. Ludacris) (Produced By Nottz)
09. Hard Liquor (Interlude)
10. House Of Pain (Produced By DJ Toomp)
11. Gentleman’s Affair (Feat. Ne-Yo) (Produced By Jonathan “J.R.” Rothem)
12. Let Us Live (Feat. Chrisette Michelle) (Produced By Scott Storch)
13. Touchdown (Feat. Raheem DaVaughn) (Produced By Nottz)
14. Angel (Feat. Common) (Produced By Kanye West)
15. Never Can Say Goodbye (Feat. Latoiya Williams) (Produced By Ervin “EP” Pope)
16. Dope Boys (Feat. Travis Barker) (Produced By 1500 or Nothin’)
17. Game’s Pain (Feat. Keyshia Cole) (Produced By Knobody)
18. Letter to the King (Feat. Nas) (Produced By Hi-Tek)
19. Outro (Feat. DMX)


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