Thoughts on week 2 of The Instinct Diet
I’ve lost just over 12 pounds in the two weeks that make up stage 1. This number is way more than I, or the diet, anticipated. This week’s 6 pound plus number was helped by a travel day (I always under eat when I fly) and shifting time zones (I skipped dinner last night because of it.
 
I’m entering stage 2 away from home but with loving support. Tiffany and I went grocery shopping yesterday and she had oatmeal with me this morning. We have plans to cook some of the recommended recipes as well.
 
That said, I am so looking forward to restaurant food during my stay here in Atlanta.
 
I also wish all these wing shacks would stop taunting me.
 
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6 After Six
Cover of "The Hazards of Love"

Cover of The Hazards of Love

We’re halfway through 2009. Let’s see how it’s going, musically. (note: my 3 After Three post is here.)

Some notes about my “best of” for this year:
  • While I will talk about 2009 releases specifically, I’m focusing more on things added to my music library in the time period rather than specific release year
  • Hip Hop and R&B music has been particularly weak sauce this year.
Best By the Numbers - Tracks

iTunes says…

  1. 3 Little Words by Frankmusik
  2. Melt My Heart to Stone (Kickdrums Remix f/ Big Pooh) by Mick Boogie & Adele
  3. Lazy Sunday by The Lonely Island
  4. Polite Dance Song by The Bird And The Bee
  5. Brown Bear by Bell
  6. Yardwork by The Grouch
Last.fm says…
  1. Leave It All Behind by The Foreign Exchange
  2. 3 Little Words by Frankmusik
  3. Ride Out by Koushik
  4. What Do You Want? by Jazzanova
  5. Polite Dance Song by The Bird And The Bee
  6. Some Say by Nina Simone
Actual 2009 Releases…
  1. 3 Little Words by Frankmusik
  2. Lazy Sunday by The Lonely Island
  3. Polite Dance Song by The Bird And The Bee
  4. The Abduction of Margaret by The Decemberists
  5. System by Reks
  6. Get Yourself Together (Hercules & Love Affair Hercbump Mix) by Chaz Jankel
My Critical Choices…
  1. 1517 by The Whitest Boy Alive
  2. 1901 (Teenagers Remix) by Phoenix
  3. Nothing To Worry About by Peter Bjorn and John
  4. Sleepyhead by Passion Pit
  5. Won’t Want for Love (Margaret in the Taiga) by The Decemberists
  6. I’m On A Boat by The Lonely Island
Surprising, at least to me, these are all actual 2009 releases. I didn’t expect that to be the case 3 months ago.

By The Numbers - Albums

Last.FM says…

  1. Of All The Things by Jazzanova
  2. The Hazards of Love by The Decemberists
  3. Incredibad by The Lonely Island
  4. Friendly Fires by Friendly Fires
  5. White Van Music by Jake One
  6. Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future by The Bird And The Bee
Actual 2009 Releases…
  1. The Hazards of Love by The Decemberists
  2. Incredibad by The Lonely Island
  3. Ray Guns Are Not Just The Future by The Bird And The Bee
  4. Rules by The Whitest Boy Alive
  5. Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix by Phoenix
  6. Living Thing by Peter Bjorn and John
My Critical Choices…
  1. The Hazards of Love by The Decemberists
  2. Rules by The Whitest Boy Alive
  3. Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix by Phoenix
  4. Friendly Fires by Friendly Fires
  5. The Rhumb Line by Ra Ra Riot
  6. Manners by Passion Pit
I probably should have The Lonely Island’s Incredibad on there as I really enjoy that comedy album but two 2008 releases really started speaking to me in 2009. Friendly Fires and Ra Ra Riot put out great stuff in 2008 but I didn’t catch on until this year. On the outside looking in on this list with potential to move up? Mos Def’s The Ecstatic and Drake’s So Far Gone.

Links and such to be added when I get home from Atlanta.

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I have always wanted to believe that Michael was actually one of the most secretly angry Black race-men on the planet. Greg Tate, on MJ’s Blackness
Kiss your life. Accept it, just as it is. Today. Now.
So that those moments of happiness you’re waiting for don’t pass you by.
Philp Bosman (via kari-shma:microwalrus)
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Whenever I talk about someone in hip-hop, I kind of have to take for granted that they’re going to see it. But that’s always been a principle that I’ve tried to hold to, to speak about someone as if they’d watch it anyway. I try to set an example for being kind to people, and critiquing them while still being aware of their humanity. Jay Smooth: On Hip-Hop, Blogs And Race : NPR Music (via ayse)
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The Don
omgblackpeople:

No link because he deleted his twitter account. Doh!
(thx for the lead @ChelceaDelesa)

At least home boy Nick had the courage of his convictions.

omgblackpeople:

No link because he deleted his twitter account. Doh!

(thx for the lead @ChelceaDelesa)

At least home boy Nick had the courage of his convictions.

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The Mama, I Got Dreams Workout Playlist
Breakdown

Image by misterjt via Flickr

  1. The Show by Talib Kweli & Madlib
  2. The Mission by Jaylib
  3. Lightworking feat. Q-Tip & Talib Kweli by J Dilla
  4. Project Jazz by Hell Razah, Talib Kweli & Viktor Vaughn
  5. Brooklyn in My Mind (ft. Mos Def, Jean Grae & Memphis Bleek) by 9th Wonder
  6. Close Call ft. Phonte of Little Brother by 88-Keys
  7. Boulder Holder by Madvillain
  8. Glow feat elZhi & Royce da 5’9 by Jake One
  9. Move, Pt. 2 by Oh No, J Dilla & Roc C
  10. Fly That Knot by Talib Kweli
  11. What Can I Do by Talib Kweli & Madlib
  12. Way To Go by Skyzoo and 9th Wonder
  13. Hoe Cakes (ant remix dirty) by MF Doom
  14. Now (featuring Murs) by Rapper Big Pooh
  15. Sunday (f/ Chaundon & Keisha Shontelle) by 9th Wonder
  16. Borrowed Time by Madvillain
  17. Dreams by Little Brother
Bonus: Nothing to Worry About f. Peter Bjorn & John by Wale

A compete Boot Camp Level 3! That’s what I’m talking about. After a very hard diet day where Fried Chicken and Biscuits was calling to me but I did not give in. We’re keeping our eyes on the prize, kids, cuz, Mama, I got dreams.

Now…where’s the oxygen?

Wale says, “My clarity is 1080p”
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Obama makes America so much like Socialist Europe that we are now good at soccer. bite of Pythias…
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