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So…what’s up with the Brown M&M

Okay I’m watching the M&M’s commercial and it’s the vote for your favorite M&M…..well they have yellow….red…green….orange…and blue….hmmm…where the hell is brown…..what kind of message is this sending to America…personally I never even had a favorite color M&M….they all taste the same….but we can’t sit here and act like brown M&M’s don’t exist….so now I am a huge fan of the Brown M&M…..vote for who ever you like….but my vote is for Brown!!

3:45 pm PST.

I just have this feeling that the movie “Precious” is going to do  well tonight….Mo’Nique is a shoe in, she has cleaned up all the other awards, why not “The Oscar”…..I don’t think Avatar is going to win best Picture, even though it’s the odds on choice for most…… “Precious” has a chance…Lee Daniels has a chance….Geoffrey Fletcher has a chance for Best Adapted Screenplay…

I would not be surprised if this movie is the surprise of the night

 

Break a Leg...!!

Congrats Mo’Nique, and Geoffrey

Random Thoughts from a Brother…

Is it me or are the Kardashain Sisters “Kim & Chloe” doing the same thing by dating a professional athlete….oh wait a minute their mama did it to…..like mother like daughters…okay let me get this straight Jay-Z owns Roc Nation….Diddy is backing CiRoc Liquor…what’s up with this ROC thang…..how can I be down…..damn right now Rick Ross is the King of Rap, that Mafia Music part 2 song is sick, that beat and his on point lyrics make him the best in the game…Boss….I declare 2-27-10 National Clean Out your Inbox Day…or N.C.O.I.D. Day for short….I’ve got 537 messages I need to go through and clean out…..why don’t I delete??…hey that new Erykah Badu album drops on 3-30-10….damn that Rihanna’s “Rude Boy” song is kinda hot….and addictive….I like the video too…..Matt Kemp of the Dodger’s is hittin that…..ooops…checkin out “The Crazies” this weekend at the movies……will holla soon…peace!!

 

Toast 2 Darnell from the CHI

HAPPY NEW ….DECADE!!

HAPPY NEW DECADE……cool I survived the (00′s)…..so now I have the 90′s…80′s…..and about 84% of the 70′s under my belt…..resolutions….yea I’ll make some…….use my creativity more…..read 1 book a month……and the typical stuff like save some $$ and eat right…..I really want to get my daughter inspired to get an activity and stick with it….expand her mind a little….I want to cook  meals that I’ve never cooked before….I want to hear some good music…..some really good music…….well those really aren’t   resoultions…..but I would like to experience those things this decade….believe me I’m quite sure I ‘ll think of more…..but for now those would really make me happy

 

T.G.I.F….I feel good today!!

….it’s Friday three day weekend for most….so get out and enjoy it….here’s a little something to make ya feel good today!!

so what are they going to say next…..

…..alright damn enough come on leave Mike alone….you heard him the first time when he made the song…..I have heard so many stories that it really proves that the media is way out of control…..why release stories that aren’t even true…they like to use the word speculate….so in way that creates doubt in ones head ….just because you speculatesomething doesn’t even mean it’s true….ahh but I heard it on the news….I thought for sure the internet would be worse but so far there has been plenty of fan support….and even people who aren’t fans they all feel the same way….leave the guy alone…….and if one more person comes up to me at work and says …did ya hear about Micheal Jackson??!..?… I have actually had to tell people I am not interested in hearing anything negative or any other wild rumors you may have overheard…..granted the biggest star in the world is going to be the most talked about person the world but damn….and to all the magazines & 30 minute tabloid shows they aren’t helping either, now I know they are getting huge ratings because people are curious and want to her the latest….these are usually the people who are coming up to you at work…..now the world is waiting to hear the final toxicology reports….the media will get another several weeks just off of that….so I’m just wondering….. what are they going to say about Mike now…….

Question_mark♥writtten & posted by J.Riggs 8-1-09♥

U.L.O…… 4 Cool People

Hello everybody these are 4 people who are cool…..really cool check em out!!

 

Marsha-Marsha-Marsha

Marsha-Marsha-Marsha

…….she is so cool you have to say her name 3 times Marsha “The Songstress”Ambrosius, she was one half of the funky duo Floetry……notice I said was…..the group reportedly broke up sometime ago, but Marsha continues to move forward….she is one of the best kept secrets in the music industry……..her credits include singing and writing songs with artist such as Macy Gray,Alicia Keys,Jazmine Sullivan,Outkast, Jamie Foxx,Justin Timberlake…..and even the great one Micheal Jackson…..that was her voice on Butterflies…..actually it was her song Mike liked it and wanted to use it and the rest is history, be on the look-out for her new album coming out hopefully really soon……

 

The Magnificent

The Magnificent

…….he is the hottest rapper in the game right now his name Rick Ross…..it kind of just rolls of the tongue….Rick Ross…Mr. Ross has no doubt the best rap album of the summer, and if you talk to some hip-hop fans they will say his latest album “Deeper than Rap” is a classic……I have to agree….it’s the only rap album I have really enjoyed this summer, actually it’s probably going to end up as best rap-album of the year….Ross is very gifted when it comes to lyrics and clever metaphors….and some good beats don’t hurt either….if you are a fan of rap then this is definitely an album you need in your collection…..

 

A splash of Color

A splash of Color

……David Bromstad is his name and color is his game…….he is the host of HGTV’s “Color Splash”…….this guy is very talented and in my opinion has the best show on HGTV, he has a knack for putting together some really incredible  vibrant designs…..Mr. Bromstad is an artist, and he displays his talents by creating original art-work for each episode, whether it’s a table with 5 legs or a huge mural of a goose, he knows how to make it blend in and stand out!!…I wish he would re-do my place….

 

Hello Family

Hello Family

 

………some would say he is single handily  keeping radio alive…..grown folk topics and grown folk conversations that is what you will find on “The Micheal Baisden Radio Show”…..he keeps his audience on their toes with his quick witt and  his brash style of comedy……his sidekick Mike Willboughn will leave you in stitches, they are a match made in radio heaven….Mr. Baisden is also a very talented and successful writer, he has several popular books, and two of them have been turned into stage plays….eventually they will no doubt hit the big-screen one day….wait there’s more he is also a host of a late night talk show on the  TV-One Network……it’s self-titled…. and I have to say I have even enjoyed watching the re-runs because the topic of conversation is always provocative, and the musical guest are always very special!

Toast 2 the Cool

Toast 2 the Cool

♥written & posted by J. Riggs 7-21-09♥

Can someone please tell Beyonce’ to stop shaking her ass & ta’ta’s ….just for a minute

Okay alright …it’s time… hey Beyonce’ we know you’re great you can do all these wonderful things,we digg ya music and your movies…Obsessed was a cool movie!….but ya  know its time to tone it down a little, we all know you can work it and shake it and even break it down, but do you have to break it down all the time,come on give the little girls some breathing room…..rap music already has today’s young girls trying to learn the latest lil ‘nasty dance these guys are pushing on us….so I’m saying to you you’re at the top we all know that ……maybe you could tone down the sexuality,my daughter and I both luv ya, and we enjoy watching you’re videos ,but it’s getting harder (wrong choice of words)….it’s getting more difficult to watch your great videos…..I know you give it you’re all in every single thing you do…….that’s great!!…but I don’t want Jae’Den (that’s my daughter she’s 9) feeling that she has to use or explore her sexual side to enjoy videos & music…..so could ya tone it down a little bit…….please

♥written & posted by J.Riggs 7-11-09♥

 

Cutt-N-Up

 

 

 

 

Hello everybody this post is dedicated to my favorite barbershop/salon …….it’s called “Cutt-N-Up” and it’s located here in Renton,Wa…….I must say that this place is one of the coolest places to get your hair done….why?……well the staff is very joyful and pleasant and there is is always a hot topic being discussed,you never know what’s being talked about when you walk in those doors!

Owner & Stylist

Owner & Stylist

Felicia the owner of Cutt-N-Up she has been doing hair for over 12 years now,she finds the business challenging yet rewarding because of  her loyal customers…..her mother lead her into the hair styling business and she has flourished in the business ever since….she loves to cut & color and create beautiful styles for her customers!

 

 

 

Don O.G

Don O.G

O.G. they call him that because he is the Original Gangsta of the shop, he finds that the business has stayed the same only the hairstyles have changed,usually gets the older gentlemen because they are more comfortable with him,but he also gets his fair share of young guys in his chair…..he is a great source for stories, if you have a barbershop you need these kind of cats to hip the young folks!

 

Tatum

Tatum

Tatum hair brading extraordinaire,she will hook you up with braids,fades, lines,& designs, she has spent 6 years in the shop and considers herself a trendsetter when it comes to hair braiding, I ‘ve seen some of her work and I have to say it’s really artwork the way she braids hair!

 

Kyle

Kyle

Kyle a real down to earth brother,he’s been cuttin hair since 1990, he gets his inspiration by staying up on the latest fashions and trends by watching entertainment stars & athletes,and of course his clients…Kyle has a cool funny witt about himself,you will definitely be entertained when you take a seat in his chair!

 

Dominique

Dominique

Domo short for Dominique at the time of this photo shoot she was celebrating her 11 year anniversary of hairstyling!!…she stays up on the latest trends & styles by talking with her clients,she does all types of styles but her most challenging is a full hair of sewn in weave…….usually takes up to 90 minutes to complete….but she has the patience to complete your design.

 

Tobb

Tobb

Tobb, this is my personal hairstylist, I’ve been going to him for about 6 years now …….i have to say it’s hard to find a good barber and when you do you want to stick with them,Tobb has been cuttin’ heads for 8 years now…..he stays up on current fashion trends and says the Mo-hawk is a popular hairstyle for young men now…….he has also had the pleasure of cutting the hair of  NFL Hall of Fame QB Warren Moon!! …..Tobb also cuts a variety of Seattle Seahawks, so the next time you see a nice clean cut Seahawk Tobb probaly did it…..he says “Hopefully one day my goal is to own my own shop and help young men understand the quality of life,and also help them realize that you get more out of a barbershop than just a haircut!!

 

 Cutt-N-Up located at 140 Rainier Ave. S. Suite 1 (425) 271-4614

Felicia workin it!!

Felicia workin it!!

Don O.G chillin

Don O.G chillin

 

Alex crafting another style

Alex crafting another style

Tatum laying the hair down

Tatum laying the hair down

 

Domo hooking up the curls for Mrs. Bailey

Domo hooking up the curls for Mrs. Bailey

 

 

 

 

Tobb doin work!!

Tobb doin work!!

 

Toast to Cutt-N-Up

Toast to Cutt-N-Up

U.L.O 100th post

Well we tried to figure out and decide what we wanted for our 100th post, so we decided simply to say thank you for logging on to U.L.O,and hopefully you will be around for our 200th post!!

Toast to You!!

Toast to You!!

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