Friday, December 30, 2011
Friday, March 19, 2010
back...
... to photo blogging et al! it's been a while. recently got some cd's (yap cd's)! currently listening to:
1. heli go land - massive attack (awesome)
2. rounds - four tets
3. dead cities - M83
4. the bridge - melanie fiona
5. premutation - amon tobin
6. goldie.co.uk - goldie
7. hard times - vitamin d
8. joyful - ayo
9. moon safari - air
1. heli go land - massive attack (awesome)
2. rounds - four tets
3. dead cities - M83
4. the bridge - melanie fiona
5. premutation - amon tobin
6. goldie.co.uk - goldie
7. hard times - vitamin d
8. joyful - ayo
9. moon safari - air
Thursday, August 02, 2007
Olufela Olusegun Oludotun Ransome-Kuti
October 13 1938 - August 2 1997
It's been 10 years since baba left us...
riP baba!
His Biography
His Music
His Political Views
Detailed Discography
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Reykjavík
I remember watching Sigur Ros video for Glósóli and thought that had to be the best cinematographic music video ever made. Got a chance to visit Iceland recently and the landscape is amazing. If you get a chance to go to Europe, spend some days in Reykjavík -- you will not regret it. Here are some scenes from the land of Björk!
Thursday, April 19, 2007
2007 Pulitzer Prize Winner - Photography
The Sacramento Bee ~ Renee C. Byer
Wow...
Racing barefooted after kicking off her flip-flops, Cyndie pushes her son Derek Madsen, 10, up and down hallways in the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento on June 21, 2005, successfully distracting him during the dreaded wait before his bone marrow extraction. Doctors want to determine whether he is eligible for a blood stem cell transplant, his best hope for beating neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer, which was diagnosed in November 2004.
Derek has a final burst of energy after days of Cyndie keeping vigil at his bedside. She helps her anguished son walk on April 26. A cancerous tumor has distended Derek's stomach so far that his pants no longer fit. Another tumor in his brain impairs his eyesight making navigation difficult inside their rental home.
Cyndie holds Derek on May 8. He is on medication that hinders his speech and keeps him awake at night. Except for a few minutes while hospice nurses are with him, Cyndie spends nearly every moment of the day at his side.."I was exhausted beyond belief but I had to do this. He would call my name and always expects me to be there," Cyndie said.
Cyndie rocks her dying son as the song, "Because We Believe," plays on a cd. She sings along with Andrea Bocelli in a whispery voice. “Once in every life/There comes a time/We walk out all alone/And into the light…” From left, family friends Ashley Berger, Amy Morgan and Kelly Whysong offer comfort as Cyndie tells Derek, "It's OK, baby. I love you, little man. I love you, brave boy. I love you. I love you.“ Derek died soon after in his mother’s arms on May 10, 2006.
Wow...
Racing barefooted after kicking off her flip-flops, Cyndie pushes her son Derek Madsen, 10, up and down hallways in the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento on June 21, 2005, successfully distracting him during the dreaded wait before his bone marrow extraction. Doctors want to determine whether he is eligible for a blood stem cell transplant, his best hope for beating neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer, which was diagnosed in November 2004.
Derek has a final burst of energy after days of Cyndie keeping vigil at his bedside. She helps her anguished son walk on April 26. A cancerous tumor has distended Derek's stomach so far that his pants no longer fit. Another tumor in his brain impairs his eyesight making navigation difficult inside their rental home.
Cyndie holds Derek on May 8. He is on medication that hinders his speech and keeps him awake at night. Except for a few minutes while hospice nurses are with him, Cyndie spends nearly every moment of the day at his side.."I was exhausted beyond belief but I had to do this. He would call my name and always expects me to be there," Cyndie said.
Cyndie rocks her dying son as the song, "Because We Believe," plays on a cd. She sings along with Andrea Bocelli in a whispery voice. “Once in every life/There comes a time/We walk out all alone/And into the light…” From left, family friends Ashley Berger, Amy Morgan and Kelly Whysong offer comfort as Cyndie tells Derek, "It's OK, baby. I love you, little man. I love you, brave boy. I love you. I love you.“ Derek died soon after in his mother’s arms on May 10, 2006.
Tuesday, April 17, 2007
Rio de Janerio
Recently got back from a short stint in Brazil with of my Ariztos partners. Rio is too beautiful to describe, lovely peoples, and great beaches. The awesome view of the cities from Corcovado mountain in the Tijuca Forest National Park is amazing.
It made me wonder why folks would classify Brazil and Nigeria in the same category of "developing countries". We've all heard of the slums and ghettos in Rio, but every big city has one. Bottom line, Nigeria has a long way to go to get to the level of "civilization" and standard of living as the currently have in Brazil. Looking forward to visiting Brazil again in the future!
In naija we trust...
It made me wonder why folks would classify Brazil and Nigeria in the same category of "developing countries". We've all heard of the slums and ghettos in Rio, but every big city has one. Bottom line, Nigeria has a long way to go to get to the level of "civilization" and standard of living as the currently have in Brazil. Looking forward to visiting Brazil again in the future!
In naija we trust...
Thursday, March 01, 2007
12 Play
I am currently listening to...
1. The Earser ~ Thom Yorke
2. Hell Hath No Fury ~ Clipse
3. Copia ~ Eluvium
4. Lost Souls ~ The Doves
5. Never Never Land ~ UNKLE
6. Vieux Farka Toure ~ Vieux Farka Toure
7. Agaetis Byrjun ~ Sigur Ros
8. Midnight in a Perfect World ~ DJ Shadow
9. Demon Days ~ Gorillaz
10. Time ~ Prysm
11. Alternately Deeply ~ Roots Manuva
12. Urban Hang Suite ~ Maxwell
1. The Earser ~ Thom Yorke
2. Hell Hath No Fury ~ Clipse
3. Copia ~ Eluvium
4. Lost Souls ~ The Doves
5. Never Never Land ~ UNKLE
6. Vieux Farka Toure ~ Vieux Farka Toure
7. Agaetis Byrjun ~ Sigur Ros
8. Midnight in a Perfect World ~ DJ Shadow
9. Demon Days ~ Gorillaz
10. Time ~ Prysm
11. Alternately Deeply ~ Roots Manuva
12. Urban Hang Suite ~ Maxwell
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