10Mar 2011 by Jakora Holman 2 Comments

i always said something wasnt right in texas!

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OMG this story is disturbing. Let's not only look at the gist of it: several MEN sexually assaulted an 11 year old girl. Adults and teens. People much older than the 11 year old! http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/41993963/ns/us_news-crime_and_courts/ What disturbs me most about this article is this quote:: Residents who live nearby told The Associated Press this week that they had seen the girl, dressed provocatively and in makeup, hanging out near the area both before and after Nov. 28. Some in the town expressed doubts about the case, even suggesting authorities should consider culpability on the part of the girl. "Maturity or not I'm pretty sure she knew what she was doing," Robin Smith, 24, a cashier in Cleveland, said as she shopped this week. Why is it so common for people…
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08Feb 2011 by Jakora Holman 1 Comment

Girl, you just look so mean!

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The other day or last week me and a friend were having a conversation over Gchat .. and I decided to blog it .. rather than explain it and all that, just check it out:: A: so right, my new co-worker told me that I seem unapproachable. Like when Im walking around and stuff, and I look mean until I start talking to someone and then I look happy and good .. but that she was kind of nervous to talk to me .. .and then she sat with me last week for training and she's like you know then I really realized ur really nice and funny and stuff I dont seem unapproachable do i? is it cuz I'm light skin? B: lmao. I think its cus your black…
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12Jun 2010 by Jakora Holman 1 Comment
FYI!! I’m getting published !!

FYI!! I’m getting published !!

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I am super excited to report this news.. Peep the following email I received just hours ago : We have received your submission for inclusion in EROS 369: An Anthology for Adults Vol. II. We are pleased to inform you that your submission will be included in this year's publication! Congratulations! -- This is excellent. I don't know if you remember but back in January I published ' My (non) New Year's Resolutions' and one of them was "2. Write more – not just here. Writing in general, which is to include short stories, poems, papers, whatever the heck strikes me. Music Guides me and words inspire me." I'm giddy. So many good things happening. If you build it they will come tight? Oh so when the book comes out…
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20Apr 2010 by Jakora Holman 2 Comments

Welcome to the new (texting) era

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When I work out at the gym, I like to get a treadmill between 2 TVs. I like one screen to have CNN American Morning on and the other to have Good Morning America? Why? I feel like I'm getting both my national and local news all in one shot. Being that there is no sound, I don't feel like one is interrupting the other. I can get the headlines I want to go look into further at work. So, the point of this was there was a CNN story this morning was about texting addictions and teens. 3/4 of 12 to 17 year olds have cellphones, up from 45 percent in 2004. That is RIDIC in my opinion. WOW!! The average teen is sending 50 texts a day. Girls,…
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06Apr 2010 by Jakora Holman 1 Comment

Mike & Nia: Super Sad News

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I woke up Sunday morning to a friends very sad Facebook status update. When I asked him what was wrong, he texted me information regarding these two young people. Mike was a member of his fraternity and he knew Nia through him. These senseless acts of violence are saddening. Later in the day I ran into several other people who knew the couple and they all were deeply devastated. I didn't know them, and I was devastated. Death is never something easy to cope with, but when it happens to TWO young people with their lives ahead of them, it hits so close to home. I think EVERYONE can be touched by this story. I grabbed this Essence Article from KittyBradshaw.com and I hope that you can take the time…
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14Dec 2009 by Jakora Holman No Comments

Time’s Top 10 Buzzwords of 2009.

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Every year some new words are the 'it' words to say. 2009 had some beauties... The ones I thought worth noting: 1. SEXTING: I never say this word. But it's a shortened form of 'sex-texting" and apparently its rampant in teens these days. Makes me sooo happy I have no kids! 2. Public Option: The word heard 'round the world! The health care debate is still strong and controversial. How many people reallllly know what a 'public option' is? I mean, do you reealllyy?? 3. Auto Tone: T-Pain has ruined us! I mean, autotone isn't new, but since T-Pain got in the game, everyone is using it. And 2009 had so much more of it than usual. It even has an iPhone app. shoot me. Of  course you know you…
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10Dec 2009 by Jakora Holman No Comments

Time’s Top 10 Tweets of 2009.

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Top Ten Tweets of 2009. I dare you to say Top 10 Tweets 10 times fast. Today's installment of Time's Top 10 is the Top 10 Tweets. I definitely think there were probably more interesting tweets from less popular figures, but I guess those don't make the cut. *sigh* According to Time There are some of the Top 10: Ashton Kutcher: "Victory is ours!!!!!!" For his race against @CNNbrk for the first to 1 million followers. Sad day when @aplusk is getting more followers than the news. But then again, the news is full of entertainment stories now, so I guess this is accurate. @kapanak - June 19  "Only 10 hours left until the Iranian people finally disobey their dictator. History is watching. Let's make it proud."  This is what…
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09Dec 2009 by Jakora Holman No Comments

Top 10 Lists Rock My World

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I had said that the thing I hate most about this time of year were the TOp XXXXX List's you'll see appearing everywhere. But I neglected to mention there is an exception to that: Time's Top 10 Lists. There are so many to choose from! They have list for the Top 10 Albums to the Top 10 Worst Business Deals. I LOVE Time magazine's lists, even the few they do during the course of the year. I think for the next few weeks I'm going to highlight a few of these lists, starting with Today's Top 10 T-Shirt Worthy Slogans. After all, who doesn't love a mildly politically and socially amusing Tee?? Kanye's MTV debacle isn't going to die anytime soon. It's just not. It's going to be funny for…
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02Dec 2009 by Jakora Holman 2 Comments
Why Wednesday? Let it GO!!

Why Wednesday? Let it GO!!

Mis-Adventures
UM.. OK..  Hollywoodland doesn't know how to let a good thing go.. they wear it DOWWWWN to the ground! Coming soon: Friday- The Animated Series httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzshjwhXnVA More Clips HERE @ Vibe.com Ice Cube don't need this money. He need to come up with his next big thing. Has he had anything mainstream popular since Are We There Yet? (and the sequel??)
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01Dec 2009 by Jakora Holman 2 Comments

Picture of the Day: World Aids Day

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You know someone living with HIV/AIDs. They may not be close to you and they may not have disclosed it to you, but chances are there is someone you know. In my family, my grandmothers brother died in the early 90's from AIDS. I remember being in 3rd grade and our family had to visit him in South Carolina. It was a sad time because he was so sick, bedridden and all. AIDs isn't just a something that plagues far off countries, it happens every day in our own back yard. Don't be stupid people! Everyday you should be making choices that keep you safe, but today is a day to spread awareness. Have you been tested lately? Think about these statistics:  According to UNAIDS estimates, there are now 33.4…
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24Nov 2009 by Jakora Holman 3 Comments

Picture of the Day: New Deal

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I want to try out a new thing. Pictures are worth 1000 words, right? Why are Catholics so obsessed with abortion? I really can't get with it.  Choice. It's all about Choice. Same religion that doesn't let grown men get married and ignores all the news stories about Priests molesting little boys. #organizedreligionisacrock.
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20Nov 2009 by Jakora Holman 1 Comment

Nars 15×15 Launch Event

Fashionable
I got these pics last week, but I wanted to save them for Fashion Friday. Plus I wanted to pay homage to my new Nars Stylo, I freaking LOVE IT!! Using eyeliner has NEVER been easier. I don't have the blue one yet (the one I wanted the most) but I have faith that I may eventually have it. (wink wink). In fact I adore all my Nars products. I love their packaging. Francois Nars (who is very young) celebrated the launch of the 15x15 Project. There were some big names there that I don't know who they were, so I didn't gravitate towards their photos. But the ones I have are interesting. [caption id="attachment_1409" align="aligncenter" width="555" caption="Lorenzo Martone-Marc Jacobs-Lisa Marie-Francois Nars"][/caption] If you've ever been to Dlisted.com, at first…
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