21Mar 2011 by Jakora Holman 1 Comment

i finally watched Precious

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The other night I watched Precious: Based on the novel by Sapphire for the first time and man, this movie really was as sad as people sad. I didn't watch earlier because people kept saying how sad the movie was. Plus, I read the book many years ago and I've been fooled by other book 'adaptations' in the past. So I wasn't eager. But the other night this movie was in my Top Recommendations on Netflix, so I laid down to watch figuring I'd fall asleep on it. But I didn't. I have to note, I vaguely remember the book-i remembered what it was about and how graphic it was, but not exactly HOW graphic or WHAT was graphic about it or WHY. When I told my friend I watched…
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08Dec 2010 by Jakora Holman 2 Comments

The Daddy Issue

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This has been a topic of discussion for awhile that has been brought back to life by a blog I read. Is it OK to call a man  Daddy? The author of the blog (a man who has said some pretty shitty stuff about women on his blog and twitter, but that's another day)  writes, "Being called Daddy by a woman is the ultimate form of flattery and respect in a relationship.  Just as the term you ain’t my daddy one of the worst things a man can hear in his relationship." First off, can I say that every time I read a line like " Hey daddy, can I get you something" I do it with a high pitched hoodrat voice. don't ask. Don't tell. Anywho.. Now, I cannot…
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01Nov 2010 by Jakora Holman 4 Comments

Crackberry Anonymous…

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So.. I reached a point where its time to break up with my phone. I will gladly admit that I'm addicted to my phone and its always within reach.. But after this weekend, I realize maybe I shouldn't gladly admit that. The Event: A slip and fall in the shower that resulted in bruising of my arm and a broken towel rack. Blackberry was ringing and I wanted to see who it was. Part of this anxiousness to see who it was, was due to the fact I was hoping it was a certain gentleman caller (it was not). So not only did I still answer the phone after the slip - while hanging half out the tub- it wasn't a fully gratifying conversation. So now, I not only have…
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27Oct 2010 by Jakora Holman No Comments
I love Gold baby!

I love Gold baby!

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One thing I happen to love is nail polish! I don't know when it came over me, but I do now. I've even taken my own nail polish with me to get manicures. My latest find: O.P.I Only Gold For Me top coat. When I first saw it in Sephora, I wasn't sure how I'd like it. but then I put a coat on over my electric blue nail polish and LOVED it. I immediately knew I wanted to go home and apply it over O.P.I's Black Onyx polish I had. The results: Here they are 2 days later, slightly chipped, but not as chipped as they usually are after 2 days. I'm sold. I even did my toes to match. I think this color is going to rock out…
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27Oct 2010 by Jakora Holman 3 Comments

The hills are alive . . .

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"Doe, a deer. A female Deer" [caption id="attachment_1990" align="aligncenter" width="538" caption="Image from TheDailyMail.co.uk"][/caption] Last night I had the opportunity to see * drumroll please* The Sound of Music for the FIRST time. Ever in life. The lovely ladies @KittyBradshaw, @Divasanddorks & @OsoChic and I settled in for an Anniversary showing @ the IMAX Theater on 34th street with free popcorn *yay*  ( FYI: Me & D&D popped our Sound of Music cherries together! ) We saw people dressed as Nuns and people were singing along (it was like Karaoke) and reciting the lines before they came out the mouths, and I loved every minute of it! I can see why this movie is one of the most popular musicals of all time, the songs are simplistically divine.   I knew songs…
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06Oct 2010 by Jakora Holman No Comments

Phenomenal, that’s me (and you too!)

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I put this on my other site as well, but I just had to double dip because well .. this is how I felt today ... I just kinda wanted to re-read this poem. I guess just an ode to awesomeness. Yup .. and that means you're awesome too! Phenomenal Woman - Maya Angelou Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size But when I start to tell them, They think I'm telling lies. I say, It's in the reach of my arms The span of my hips, The stride of my step, The curl of my lips. I'm a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That's me. I walk into a room Just as cool as you please, And to a…
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21Jul 2010 by Jakora Holman 2 Comments

I’ve got you Pegged ;)

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One day I awake to a text instructing me to look up Pegging. Now, being the curious journalist that I am, of course this is the first thing I did when I finally climbed out of bed. Google had many different links and after finding a forum and reading the handy urban dictionary I texted back: " so.. Um.. Let me get this right, pegging is a woman doing a man with a strap on. " O_o. I was completely not expecting that. And I wanted to tread lightly because this text came from someone I like. I didn't want to offend him if this was something he was into (which he is NOT! *whew*). I guess we learn something new everyday, and the world of sex is constantly changing…
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01Jul 2010 by Jakora Holman No Comments

Eclipse, #TeamJacob

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Even though I know how the story ends, I swear I'm Team Jacob. Even though he's childish and tempermental and volatile. I <3  Jakeypoo! Don't get me wrong, I LOVE how 'IN LOVE' Bella and Edward are, but they are so mushy its disgusting. Eclipse was suuuccchhh a better movie than New Moon. But then again, New Moon was a horrible book- filled with Bella's brooding and crying. That's the great problem the creators of the movies have to deal with. I say that because these books are a bunch of teenage angst, so to take that and make it a motion picture that people swoon over is awesome talent. But New Moon was too heavy on special effects to make up for the weak story line. Eclipse had a story line +…
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12Jun 2010 by Jakora Holman 1 Comment

If not now, then when?

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The other day I sent WK an email that simply said ' Pick a number between 1 - 50'. I didn't tell her what it was for and when she would know the result. She picked 32. (I love that I have a friend who doesn't question when I ask her something completly random and maybe nonsensical before answering). After she answered she asked me what this was for.. It was because I came across this site doing the blog stroll one day http://www.marcandangel.com/2009/07/13/50-questions-that-will-free-your-mind/ and I really wanted to write for one but couldn't just pick one .. and I pick my own random number and don't like it .. well I'll just switch it lol .. So #32 - If not now, then when? OMG she could NOT have…
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08Jun 2010 by Jakora Holman No Comments

My new TV crush: Das

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Because I'm a food network geek I have been eagerly anticipating the premiere of Next Food Network Star. And boy oh boy was it a good premiere.. mostly due to the eye candy that is Darrell , aka Das .. YUM-O! So I of course had to learn more about him. (you know, so when I casually bump into him on the streets of LA while I'm there for grad school) and I had to find the important things: He's 28 and lives in LA. and he was trained in the culinary arts at Atlanta Technical Insitute. Favorite books: Rich Dad, Poor Dad (Robert T. Kiyosaki), The Coldest Winter Ever (Sista Soulja) and Food Lover's Companion (Sharon Tyler Herbst and Rob Herbst)  -- well whaddaya know. I too enjoyed Coldest…
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28May 2010 by Jakora Holman 2 Comments
The ‘IT’ Accessory is the perfect manicure!!

The ‘IT’ Accessory is the perfect manicure!!

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Is this better than a Minx manicure?? Minx mani's have been all the rage, or so I've heard since I've never gotten one. But now CND wants to Shellac your nails! That's right kids, Shellac is no longer just for wood, you can use it on your nails!! I am all about the home manicure. I used to be the girl who went to the salon and had my nails done every 2-3 weeks with the acrylic crap. But 1. It was costly and 2. it damaged the hell out of my natural nails. (this just goes to show that natural everything is better for the body -like natural hair IMO). But every once in a blue moon I like to go to the salon for a manicure. There's something…
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26May 2010 by Jakora Holman No Comments
Quotables: 5.26.10

Quotables: 5.26.10

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Passion makes the world go round, love just makes it a safer place Agreed. What's your passion? I'm still figuring mine out. All these love quotes.. I swear I'm not falling, tripping, or even stumbling in that direction at the current moment.
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21May 2010 by Jakora Holman 1 Comment
Fashion Friday: 5.21.10 : birthday edition

Fashion Friday: 5.21.10 : birthday edition

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Today is my birthday .. so these are things on my birthday wish  list. In an ideal world,  I'd be rocking this stuff and not wishing about it. P!NK covered the cover of Cosmopolitan Magazine rocking this HOT dress. Of course when I saw it, I twitpic'd it and someone, I wanna say @Bleakey told me it was a Gucci dress. So I searched for the Spring & Summer Gucci collections and found the dress: I think I've previously blogged those Gucci shoes , but I think P!NK rocked the dress better than the model, the model gives this dress no shape. I want this dress. I love the edginess of it.
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19May 2010 by Jakora Holman 1 Comment

You & Me must never part

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Dubb sent me a GREAT read today about long distance love, I absolutely LOVEEEDD it .. my response: When am I gonna get my e-love? Of course I was joking (i think) but I started thinking of my e-life. And while I haven't found the e-love of my life like others (barf barf) I have found an E-BFF!! yes, I'm talking about @Jess_Dubb, who I have to stop myself from referring to as Dubb IRL .. because my friends side-eye me like who the fuck is Dubb?? *does this make me weird??* Me & Dubb's relationship has progressed sort of like the couple who I read about today. First we were following each other on twitter, and through our tweets & @ replies discovered the other was hella cool. We…
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