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10.19.04
I found myself listening to Cassandra Wilson at Stefan's
today, and (as always) remembering dinner at the restaurant on River
St. in Savannah... sitting next to her, cracking jokes about how
much the tech guy sitting across from us at the table looked like
the guy on the cover of MAD Magazine! All this, over a truly excellent
meal and a chance to converse with her, at length, about the humble
beginnings of her career, her technique, AND having her educate
me on why rolling wine around in its glass and having it be "leggy"
was an indicator of its quality. I will, no doubt, treasure that
moment for the rest of my life. I just don't know that I ever truly
expressed how thankful I am that you afforded me that experience.
I even laugh now about the ride down in the van that seemed to have
a mind of its own as it shifted its own gears!!! Look how far we've
come man.... suffice to say that I was never looking for the friend
that you have indeed become. I pray God continues to bless you to
do the things that you do and to always keep you humble enough to
share that gift with others as you have shared with me. Much Love...
and Thanks Again.
06.18.04
Greetings, Kebo!
I just wanted to send you a sincere note of gratitude and thanks
for providing this service. I have been able to attend some wonderful
art exhibits and other events due to the HushBox listings. I hope
that more people continue to follow their hearts and start their
owns businesses such as yourself. You are a gem!
01.26.04
Kebo,
It's MONDAY, and lord knows I dread Monday's. Not much work to do
today,(very odd) so I surfed the net and read the news. Started
listening to the new MUSIQ, and checking email and saw one from
you.It says check out the HUSHBOX it's been updated! I have checked
it out plenty of times but not like today. I checked it out thoroughly,
since I had nothing but time. I read every article, every kudos,
checked out every picture, and I was very impressed. YOU ARE THE
SHIT MAN!! I am a child of ART myself and I feel and love everything
about Keith A. Brown Designs.YOU GO KEBO! I know it must feel good
to have accomplished so much. You have Atlanta in the palm of your
hand, I just want to say GOOD LUCK on your journey's ahead! You
are a Mentor for the young and striving!
12.31.03
T o someone who (unknowingly!) kept my faith alive in the cultural
environment that is Atlanta. So many who promise big and never deliver...
these artists, producers, and promoters find themselves on my "Avoid"
list and then dismissed from my consciousness altogether.
The ONE person who truly lives up to his own reputation and then
exceeds himself at every opportunity, the ONE person I never hear
any negative recollections of, the ONE person who practices what
he promotes and promotes what he practices... is you. As a frustrated
artist in Atlanta, I thank you KEBO for living up to your own title. I'm
proud Atlanta has such a classy ambassador and I wish for all the
health, wealth, and success you deserve in the new year.
07.09.03
Kebo you are the MAN!!! I really appreciate your efforts
and the fact that you won't throw your name behind any and everything.
If more brothers and sisters paid more attention to quality and
not quantity, we would be a lot better off as a group of people.
I mean with regard to businesses, relationships, and etc. I have
gone to two events you recommended Couvisseur(sp) and Remy party
(off the hook) neither had the typical crowds and liquor was free
at both. (not to say I just want free liquor but hey) From one bruh
to another keep up the good work I am sure your pursuit of endorsing
quality events will be rewarded. (Maybe not in the short-run but
definitely in the long run.) Peace & Hair Grease!!!!!!!!!!!
07.09.03
Your site is FAB!! keep up the good, quality, passionate
work!! Tiffany from the Timothy Tew Gallery.
06.24.03
Thanks soooo much for all that you do !!!!!!I appreciate
all the fabulous things that you keep us hushbox-groupies in the
know of........With out your "in the know" our lives would be drastically
different..... PEACE & LOVE
04.02.03
YOU are no damn joke. Keep up the persitant work.
We need you. J.
Just as a side note. People are bored because they
aren't openminded enough to venture outside of radio shit. There
are some consistent cool happenings in this city, and at this point,
you either know or you don't, or like I said...too close minded
to try something new out. Hate to say it, but especially black people.
I'm not bored, just open to all options. Peace.
03.4.03
You really do keep people inspired, since you live
on inspiration yourself. It takes really a lot to pull events like
you do. I really do appreciate it.
03.04.03
I have never attended any of your events but I certainly
enjoy reading your editorials - I'm probably a bit older than the
hanging out crowd but I do like being in the loop. I especially
enjoyed your commentary of the NBA All-Star Weekend (which I happen
to be right in the middle of). I do think it is time for me to get
out and attend one of your events. Thank you and continue the excellent
work.
03.03.03
Just wanted to say congratulations of the best example
of the proverbial stone soup concept of design execution in a goodly
while. You can do more with less than anyone else I know. Everyone
seemed to have a very good time and I was impressed wtih the overall
effect.
02.10.03
Being one of many transplants to the Atl, but representing
it just the same, we need the diversity in the events that we involve
ourselves in. You help in a major way to make that happen Kebo.
I'm sure it gets hectic at times, but thanks, and keep doing the
positive job that you're doing brotha'.
01.17.03
Why Thank you. Just know that you have fans all the
way in CT, who come to the HUSHBOX to connect with good people!
01.17.03
I look to the Hushbox for sophisticated nightlife
alternatives in the ATL. Thank you so much for your effort to diversify
the nighttime experience in Atlanta. Please keep bringing us only
the fabulous!
01.14.03
I'd like you to know that what you do is appreciated
by me. I never really liked clubbing so I'd just stay home. Your
events afford me the opportunity to get out, socialize, have a drink
or two, all while having a good time. Thanks for making me a hushbunny.
01.09.03
I just wanted to tell you...you have such great events
that you communicate with your hushbox audience. Eventhough, I don't
live in Atlanta, I do appreciate seeing what is going on just in
case I can get away and attend one of the events! Events that are
soul-filled...I like it!
12.12.02
I am sending this email to just say thanks for having
quality events and a professional/honest promotional organization.
What brought this on is an event that I attended
last night, Urbanbarz at Level 3. I really appreciate that you did
not advertise that event on Hushbox because it was quite atrocious.
Here is a quote from their website about the event, ".............all
together with No Lines, No Cover, and best of all Free Cocktails
& Free Food!!Ó Mind you, every event that I attend isnÕt free, nor
am I too cheap to pay for anything, but this is what they were advertising.
The event started at 9 and when I showed up a little before 10pm,
there was a line about a block long, and I had to wait for 30 minutes
in the cold, all so that I could enter a nearly empty club. Also
they advertised that there would be free drinks until they run out
of liquor. It's amazing how the entire club ran out of liquor at
10:30 and it turned into a cash bar, or the fact that they were
handing out drink tickets which only allowed people to have one
free drink, or that a club with about five bars only had two available
when they were serving free drinks and they were open with the minimum
bartenders at each. Plus, when I left I overheard people stating
that Level 3 started charging to get into the club.
I feel that this event and the organization is a monstrosity.
I don't agree with their false advertisement and their misleading
propaganda. If the event were going to be a cash bar and have charge
a cover charge at a certain time it would have been great to know
in advance. I feel as if I was taken advantage of just to boost
their daily revenue.
This is where you come in. All the events that you
have sponsored have been of the utmost in quality. You let us know
up front what the event will entail, instead of misleading us just
to make a quick buck. Thanks. I will continue to support Hushbox
and tell all my friends about the website and what a great job you
are doing. If you need any help with anything just remember this
email and I will try my best to do what I can.
**Sorry for the email being so long, I just needed
to vent!
11.08.02
We truly appreciate what you are doing for the city
of Atlanta as the K.I.R.D.
10.17.02
We met briefly at the Mednikow event (Marla Weatherspoon
Johnson, FGI member), a gathering of (seemingly) unpretentious "beautiful
people" coming together to celebrate what is not always viewed as
important in life - BEAUTY. It was great. I agree with your mission:
Making people see that beyond our few "uniquenesses" from which
we can all learn, there is truly very little which sets us apart.
Good luck in your new adventures and endeavors and keep it up!
09.04.02
, GURU ,
Diamond Lounge Creative wrote:
I wanted to send you a personal thanks for all the
support and commitment to this scene man. A lot of people talk about
what they're going to do or what should be done and tomorrow everything
is exactly as it was yesterday. Few (like yourself) actually do
things to improve the scene and lend the support necessary to make
fresh ideas (ShedSpace, Wet Paint, etc) reality. What makes something
as simple as you showing up Saturday even more applaudable is that
I know you are a busy man. I'm saying all this to say that I appreciate
you encouraging, supporting, promoting but most of all coming to
the event Saturday. You set a standard that many cannot even see,
let alone achieve. Atlanta is fortunate to be home to such a visionary.
Again thanks for your support and for being an inspiration!
08.14.02
Of the four greatest things anyone has ever done for
me, Keith, you have done two of them. My mother gave birth to me
in Chicago and a girl named Vanessa rescued me from the perils of
virginity, so please understand where you rank! I'm not worthy...I'm
really not, but I thank you nonetheless. If my creative endeavors
lead me nowhere but to a career in porn, I promise to dedicate the
D.V.D. of "Austin Powers in...Blackmember" to you. All love and
peace and big-breasted white women to you.
of the
the defoors art centre:
...I'm fighting the dragons for the arts (what's
left) in Atlanta...a movement for Artists to unite is so direly
needed...it's not enough being creative any longer...They're trying
to kill the arts...The Forum is a special place where artists can
meet and socialize with the local hoi poloi and keep people interested
in the arts...this element of exchange is what helped the arts in
the turn of the century during the"Impressionist movement"..and
created "Cafe Society"...we must unite to create a strong art society
or settle for mediocraty...Atlanta has a huge proteine of creative
artists yet we are still not even in the running...your support
is greatly appreciated. Thank You.
of Roy's Atlanta:
I must say at first I thought it was the quantity
in people but I am learning quickly it is the quality of people
at an event. You are doing a good job at helping to diversify the
city and do not let anyone tell you differently.
06.20.02
Over the last month or so, you may have noticed that
I have been experimenting with a few different formats as it pertains
to sending out emails, one reason being that I'm trying to assure
the highest level of delivery with all emails that I send out, especially
those for clients who contract us for promotional reasons. Today,
I'm simply am taking a self check and saying some things out loud
that I have thought about in private this week.
What are your thoughts, criticism,
at least be constructive, with how the Hushbox is doing?
I'm not sure about you, but since I started
this lil vibe a few years back, I certainly have seen growth, not
just in terms of the numbers and the quality of folks that receive
the Hushbox (14,000 + subscribers), but in the quality of the info,
whether you agree with the opinions expressed by me and the writers
or Not, we're still free to say it and you're free to be critical.
I dish it out and certainly would like your opinions.
So, let me be clear on something, I
am not above being criticized for being honest enough to put information
out there that you may deem questionable. I simply ask you to take
time out and send an email or pick up the phone and lets discuss.
Smiling in ones face and making questionable comments behind their
backs after all says more about you than the person targeted by
the criticism, at least I'm being honest, can you?
On another note, the Hushbox is a opt
in option, not a dictatorship. If for some reason you know me or
have a personal tie to me, yet, you desire not to receive the Hushbox
any longer and feel I may black ball you, PAA leazzze, Unsubscribe,
for we all have bigger fish to fry and I could use some catfish
right now. I only want folks who APPRECIATE the efforts, and spend
less time questioning them, to be on the receiving end of this.
That's my word.
Back to the maturity and growth thing.
Those of you who have been around certainly should be able to see
the growth of this thing as well as me, for you know that this email
would have taken a totally different tone 2 years ago. My my my,
change is good, and you should be braced for more. All responses
received in response are printed below.>>>
(06.22.02)
I had to read the email a couple of times to really digest it. My
first impulse was, "were is this coming from, do I have to help
Keith pounce on someone who wishes him ill will". Because you have
done sooo much. I am sure it is HARD work to do it. I gave another
read... cooler heads do prevail. From reading it again I find that
this is yet another impasse for you. You are officially at another
high level of success. With that comes a brand new level of hate.
If you are like me it is hard to relate to hate and the haters.
You are doing a great thing. No one else can do it, or even wants
to come near putting forth the effort it takes. What they can do
is attempt to bring you down. This cannot happen. Continue to do
the wonderful things you do. It is hard work to give a piece of
yourself and folks not appreciate it. I for one appreciate the work
you do and value our friendship. The only advice I have is , expect
to be disappointed at times. You are a public figure now. That is
part of being one. If you feel compelled, call people on their actions.
You don't have to call them out just call. You get a lot of love,
so what's a little hate? absolutely nothing.
(06.21.02)
My feedback...congrats on having the resolve to grow something major
out of nothing, the Hushbox and everything you put into it will
pay off big time. This is how a number of major successful mags
and promotions agencies started. Vibe for one. The site is hard
to read for me. The type just needs to be bigger. Maybe it's my
comp setting, but I can read other sites well. I check the site
every now and then, but it's the select emails that I really pay
attention to. We all like to pretend we are not influenced by your
selective judgement, but that's the real reason we all check for
HB Ð KIR Though we may deny it, we love your ridiculously high standards.
That makes you an arrogant asshole and also makes the Hushbox dependable.
The price you pay I guess. However, you could stop hating on everyone
for lack of style. I must admit, sometimes you take it further than
is necessary and the critiques start to sound like insults. It's
a fine line. Overall I take my hat off to you. HB is by far one
of if not the best cutting edge info in ATL.
(06.20.02
Don't change a dam thing! Well maybe adding some soft music to the
Hushbox site might spice things up a tad. Honestly Kebo, I am going
to use a term you said to me a while back, the majority of the Hushbox
crowd gets it! that other 10 percent were along for the ride, let
them go. There is no one out there serving it up like you. In the
short time I have maintained a website I understand your feelings.
I have received good feedback and bad feedback, mostly good. It
makes you wonder what people are thinking and how you can better
develop your site all the time (It's an addiction). Everyone won't
totally feel you, hell everyone does not feel me, but that's life.
Continue to go to the left when everyone else goes right, that's
what makes your crowd want more and want to tune into to what you
have to say. I support you and your product, keep doing great work!
(06.20.02)
I say they can all get a big Kalifornia Howdy - hatin' ass motherfuckers.
kebo, William Blake once said (to the effect) " It is the reasonable
man who bends his will to the ways of the world. The unreasonable
man looks at the state of things and effects change, as things may
not be to his liking. Therefore, I credit the progress of this humanity
to the efforts of the unreasonable man." Keep in mind, they called
Ted Turner a shameless self-promoter, as well. He turned out OK,
eh ??? You go, you unreasonable, self-promoting, life-loving, dready
wild man. Know you have a friend regardless of your actions in me.
(06.20.02)
is somebody perpetrating as a friend and halfstepping on the backside
or what? it seems like you are responding to a situation. let me
know if i can hlep, i can call la familia in roma and put a hit
on someone if neccesary. in response to your recent editorial about
feedback RE the site....surely you know how i feel. much respect
for all the hard work. the hushbox is a household name these days.
i had to sign an autograph the other day....lol. for real tho, love
the web design and backgrounds, you hipster. the content is fresh
and informative and funny and thought provoking. whats the point
of writing anything if it doesnt make people talk and think and
respond....if people are talking then we are doing what we came
to do. if there are haters out there, they just cant stand to see
someone succeed. those people are unhappy with themselves and shouldnt
be permitted to be a part of a movement as mind-opening as the box.
i say we just keep dropping the science and cultivating the good
people who can appreciate debate and all thats culturally stimulating.
you have started something great and im blessed to be a part of
it.
(06.20.02)Yo
Keith, my Brotha keep doin ya thing!!!! I was turned on to ur site
by a mutual friend (Donna- D n South Carolina) I am staff member
of the label 7even 8ight Ent here n Atlanta, we r jus about to gain
attention....Artists include Eldorado Redd, Raw Cell and High Society
with production by Fried Green (producers of the hot smash "Good
Times" by Styles of the LOX) I can appreciate what u and ur staff
r doing and i will support people dedicated to change and improvements
to society as a whole...Jus B ya Damn Self....subscriber LaMont..
Peace, Blessings and Love.
(06.20.02)
Keith, I have so much respect for you for sending this out. You
are in such a healthy place to invite critiques. The mark of a true
leader... My constructive criticism is sometims its hard to navigate
the hushbox website for the new material. The emails are cool as
far as I'm concerned. Now, it would be really great if you added
an archives feature so folks can access back articles without having
to bug you. I KNOW I saw you do a little mention on the Tanqueray
Soul Suite. I printed it out the day you ran it, but did not save
it to a file (I'm kicking myself now because you didnt know what
I was talking about when I asked). I did put a call into Tony Phillips
to send me a copy of what you sent him, but as you grow, maybe one
feature you can add is an archive...your readers will appreciate
it...I know I will. Thanks Keith for your wonderful spirit. I hope
Hushbox becomes even more successful and that you are truly blessed
from this gesture (I know it was hard, it always is for me!)
(06.20.02)I
am very proud of you. You have created a unique vehicle for self
expression and higher living. Continue to expand your vision and
move forward in it. Peace, blessings, and love to you always. The
Hushbox has truly matured in content and visual creativity since
its inception. Good job.
(06.20.02)
First of, let me say that I like what you're doing. Keep it up!
But to be honest, I'm not very interested in the hushbox social
functions you've been promoting... it just ain't my thing. I AM
interested in your local arts listings though. It would be nice
if I could only receive your listings, but I realize that you probably
don't want to maintain a bunch of different lists just for folks
like me... SO just keep me on your list and I'll just keep on deleting
the messages I'm not interested in!
(06.20.02)
I love your sight...always have, always will. In a society today
where everybody seems to be in a kissing everybodys ass mode, you
don't, you keep it real and let the chips fall where they may. If
they fall your way, you dust them off and keep going. You go Dread
Man!
(06.20.02)
I've always liked your point of view and it cracks me up...it's
hard for a lot of people to accept honesty (OR PUT IT OUR THERE)
and you do it well! Keep up the good work!!
(06.20.02)
Kebo you got issues my man. But that's cool, we all do. you just
write about yours. Your emails are cool. Yours clothes are the bomb,
but i'm bummin' right now, can't afford them. Your parties are always
off the hook. Your website is hot, and you don't use cookies; that's
a blessing. Keep up the good work dawg.
(06.20.02)
the Hushbox is one of the main reasons i be eagered to check my
mailbox, i like the idea of nationwide news of the happenings and
the happened...i don't think i could ask for the nationwide haps
in a better way due to majority of people is in front of a monitor
and not a tv screen....i just like to say keep up the good work
and when i see the K.I.R.D i will be sure to give u a big ass hug.
PS>>>to them haters. tell 'em ur lil sis said sit on it
and twirl around like their on a merry-go-round...then tell them
to reply for the last time to tell u how that shit felt...LOL!!!ha
(06.20.02)
You consistently tickle my funny bone, offer fodder for thought
and inspire a lil analysis even if i am not always in agreement
w/ all expressed sentiments. Give thanks and continue in growth
and expression. Grace and peace, love and light.
(06.20.02) All that
I can say is...I'M NOT MAD AT YOU BABE! KEEP DOING YOUR THANG! DON'T
EVER STOP GIVING IT TO THEM THE WAY IT'S SUPPOSED TO BE DELIVERED...ON
THE REAL, WITH TRUTH AND INTEGRITY. WHEN I GROW UP...I WANT TO BE
JUST LIKE KEBO (Forget Michael)!!!!! Smooches..and by the way....here's
a hug! ooooxxxxoooo
(06.20.02)
How about less messages, and keep them short! Or at least give an
overview first, so we know if we want to read on!!
(06.20.02)
Smooches...nice comments. I've always enjoyed your ability to express
YOUR perception of your "real deal." Most I agree with; some I don't
...SO WHAT! Speaking of growth and maturity, guess it helps to understand
everybody's got their own thoughts and basically, whatever someone
thinks of what you're saying ain't got nothing to do with you. That's
their issue. So, keep on, my brotha! Know this Queen supports your....unconditionally...even
if I don't agree with ya!!!!!
(06.20.02)
keep on being maaaaaaaaaaad -- I'm off to South Africa and will
bring you something back -- take it easy and keep on doing the GREAT
work that you do. You're the only one with the balls to do it in
the first place....
(06.20.02)
Keep doing your thing Keith. I think its brothers like yourself
who think and live outside the box in bringing things like the hushbox
to us. As you said, some people will appreciate it and you always
will have those who just don't get it. Shake the haters off. Though
I don't always get a chance to rap with you on a daily, I stay abreast
through the hushbox and love it when I can see another brother doing
his thing in a positive way. Just wanted to drop you a quick note
and holla. Keep your finger on the pulse as you have and the skys
the limit.
(06.20.02)
The Hushbox is great. You do an outstanding job of keeping your
readers well informed of ALL different types of events going in
the ATL as well as outside sometimes when you go out of town. If
someone thinks there ain't nothing to do in this town, not enough
cultural activities, etc.., well as you said PA LEEEEZEEE. Sometimes
however, I have gotten a few events with very little notice. (not
very often, but maybe that's out of your control, I don't think
you sit at home planning to keep us in the dark :)))) EX:I got the
e-mail about Remy Shand being at the Cotoon Club the day of the
event. Luckily I knew who this cool cat was and ranover to tix master
to get my tix.
(06.20.02)
k, you think too much sometimes...... i get your emails and read
every one of them..... i don't always understand or even agree,
but isn't that what makes the world go 'round.
(06.20.02) tell those muthafuckas how it is, shit,
tell me who they are and ill just make a stop on my way home...bust
em up a little peace, unless otherwise.
(06.21.02)
I consider you my friend and I hold you in high regard b-cuz you
live your life with integrity and authenticity... there is nothing
more precious in life than those 2 traits.... it comes thru in the
hushbox, in your clothes, and in your vibe.... no bullshit here
Kebo...just good stuff.... we have ALL grown these last few years
and I think we (the crew) are all headed in the right direction...
(06.21.02)=>>
AND YES, you may, can and MUST print in the HUSH everything from
HERE, no excuses, no lies, no hate, no love, just print =>> :: a
memento of truthful lies :: haters are everywhere... but generally
there is some lick of truth to all complaints... something that
one can gain about self or others from the statements of hate...
it is important to listen carefully to all statements and be conscious
of any actions/words which triggered such (re)actions - just as
when taking pride in triggering a positive (re)action Ð we all have
something to learn from each other... but we all have problems listening
to each other... and accepting opinions separate from judgements...
agreeing to not Ð agree... we all choose how we lose and how we
win - listen not only to those pretend-a-friends who are not true
enough themselves to speak up when they see something out of line,
and instead stand behind distantly cheering just so they feel part
of a team Ð listen as well to those who stand against you, to them
listen very closely Ð listen more than you respond... time is your
truest friend... wisdom only comes with time... hate dissolves in
time... blistered tongues twist the truth - an inability or lack
of desire to discuss (or listen to) differences breeds greeds and
hates - A true individual will let you know when you are not...
true. how true are you? do you hate? do you play? do lie to hide
the truth you see do you see the truth you lie to hide ...the way
you say the things you want to say ...the way you twist them up
with-in-security ...the way you make yourself not always right,
but only wrong to sculpt othersÕ models of you and your pre-meditated
humility... do you find traces of yourself in Memento(s)
(06.21.02)
What up Kebo, not quite sure why people would question the course
this thing has taken. I guess , no matter what someone might be
doing and no matter the success level, there will always be naysayers.Of
course, each one of us can do better at whatever it is we do, but
in my eyes you are leading the pack when it comes to fun, culturally
rich events and maybe more importantly, having beautiful women in
attendance.Keep it up.
salut: ca va? was impressed with your website /e-zine.
i hope you do a cities/ travel piece on montreal soon. i myself
lived in wicker park in chicago for several years but found it losing
its charm for me, hence the move here.
i may make it down to atlanta in the spring if i can
overcome my new found fear of flying.
It's good to see you getting your old spirit back.
Heartbreak hits everybody; even the cool people. When you open yourself
up to love somebody, we run the risk of being hurt. Especially men
because we spend so much time supressing that stuff. When it happens
all you can do is hold on to the good memories. To quote a line
from Swingers: "The best thing to do is get back out there, you
can't sit home thinking about it." Stay up. T.
BTW: That glossary is real and funny as hell!!!
Ok you are the damn man....you scored on so many levels
with the glossary as well as the agreement....you know your ass
is wrong for putting in the glossary that the girl starts to date
someone 2 weeks after breaking up, that she was over your ass long
before (smile)....we need space (that was the line you pulled on
me, what the hell? (smile).....you know everybody and their momma
too will cut and paste this shit....Best e-mail yet, I can not stop
laugh and saying.
Best hushbox e-mail to date/1st quarter 2002.
This is my viewpoint on relationships in 2002...
Since my boyfriend of 3 and 1/2 years broke up...
I feel like I am Rip Van Winkle that fell hell asleep
and just woke up to some shit I don't even recognize! Women aren't
women anymore...It seems as the majority of all females are interested
in what he can do rather than who is he...and men are gettin so
accustomed to that theory that they would rather pay for the pussy
with no strings attached than to take time out to get to know the
girl...and one cannot live without the other...so where does that
leave women that still have faith in healthy loving romantic relationships?
Do we jump on the band wagon and
start fuckin 4 money? NO!!!
Do we have menage trois to please
the man so we are guaranteed some cash? No!!!
Do we settle and be his mistress?
I Think Not! ....
Do we settle for less than our expectations
of what our man should be like? NO...
What is there left to do...cuz we ain't gettin any
younger...and women lets face it.. we need big DILDOS...
No sheet! nebo was trying like an 8 leg-ged dawg (that's
a strong, fast, determined dawg, BTW) to get out of Atlanta for
his new ventures in DC... after several weeks of preparation, on
the day I was trying to leave, my white ass got thrown in jail for
13 hours with an array of Atlanta's finest daily lock-up junkees
who all had a good, "aiiiin't thhhat a bitccchhh!" every
time they called for, "Mr. White?"
Well, 13 hours and $1100 later I was free to go home
at 1 am. Nevermind the 5 days of BULLSHIZNIT and $300 it took to
get the Ne-mo-bile out of impound... Then, after all that I had
to come back down to Atlanta to appear before a judge who was told
the following by a beautiful Nubian representative, "Your Honor,
it appears Mr... Ummm, White, was never properly served... In fact
it appears Mr. Um, White, never actually had a lapse of insurance,
he merely switched from Geico to Progressive, Geico called him in
as a non-renewal and Progressive never alerted the state of his
new policy..."
Says the man in the robe... "Dismissed."
Umm, I don't think I am gonna wait around for a refund
of bail bond fees, time spent in the clink, $77 in collect calls
from the 'dial 70 times to get a line' collect call only payphones,
$300 impound fees, one week of taxi rides and marta fares, two days
at the Georgia Driver's license reinstatement "office"
((more fee$)) and compensation for a lost job in DC cuz my ass was
delayed 9 days at a time when jobs are damn near impossible to find!!!
What does all this mean?!?!? It means that if Nebo
does not make some progress in the DC area soon, his white-ass is
gonna be heading back to the place where he still has most of his
business.... Hot-lanta...
And if I have to come back there... this time... I
ain't palyin' playa'!!! so the freakin' atlantan dznrs betta lewk
da fahk owt, cuz I b creepin aw dey bidness!!! Alright so I got
a little fired up... Peace in the middle east. ~NSW
(01.11.02)in
Regards to Alex S. "Beef of The Week" from below
The first thought that came to me was the movie, "The
truth about cats and dogs." Baby, we've all been there and your
resonse is soooo true. The person that's running is the one who
has the issues so let them run, do not run after them ... run the
opposite way as fast as you can so they won't make with your good
karma. Always remember there is someone who cares. :-) My apologies
for any mispelled words.
Beef of the Week from (01.10.02)
Relationships... WoW ...when they're good, they're
good, and dammit, when they go south, they go south...what sucks
is when they end with differences that cud have been worked thru...CAN
U SAY COMMUNICATION...that sucks and hurts when you come to
find out that the differences you had with someone cud have been
worked out...especially when the person running is really the one
with the problems and makes u seem like the issue.
Kebo,
Happy 2002 to you, hope things look up for you, sounds
like so far things have been a little rough.
About the insurance thing - what I read in the AJC
on Monday is that there is supposed to be a new on line system where
the cops can check your insurance status instantly by the car tags
but of course the system is not up and running yet, so there is
a gap in the law where cards are no longer required to be carried
but the state has no way to verify coverage.
I might be dim, but I don't see the point of carrying
my declarations page since it is comes with my card and could be
just as cancelled and/or just as fake. The paper did not say anything
at all about carrying a declarations page and recommended that drivers
continue to carry their cards just in case and indicated that the
police should use common sense until the new system is up and running.
Bet the tech heads that are supposed to be working on the system
are waiting in line to renew their drivers licenses....that topic
made today's paper and the governor has it on his fix list.
As a too frequent visitor to traffic court over the
years, what I have seen is that if you do have insurance but have
no proof with you in the car, the judge will not fine you if you
can produce evidence of coverage at the time you were stopped.
Proof of insurance stops are a regular occurence at
5th and Argonne in Midtown so I always keep my card over the visor
and manage not to tell the cops that there are about ten million
better ways they can spend their time in Midtown. Word to the wise
that muggings at gunpoint are occurring with scary frequency around
the club scene of Backstreet, Kaya, Velvet Room etc. This is not
hearsay, we have had four violent incidents in the past month within
one block of my place including blood on the sidewalk outside my
building after two men were mugged and one was shot but not killed
the Saturday night before New Year's on 6th street between Piedmont
and Juniper. Car break ins have always been epidemic in this part
of town and sometimes the cops add a parking ticket on top of that
to make a Saturday night on the town extra expensive, but going
after people with guns used to be a rare event.
Anyway, I checked the Oxendine web site and did not
find any info about proof of insurance at all, the latest update
concerned the State Farm case, so not sure who has the latest and
greatest information, but thanks for the civic heads up and here's
wishing a safe and healthy 2002 for all the hushbox hunks and hunnies!
i'll say a prayer for you.....you have been a light
and inspiration since we talked that time..can't wait to meet and
try on some of your fabric and get fitted for my own... i'll start
saving now............keep your head up....you've helped to lift
millions.....it's your turn now... GOD BLESS YOU, "TANN"
What up Flava'?
It is I, Nebo. I would love to come sip the Cognac
and savor the cheese of Blue in the house Bo, but I have trainspotted
yet again... This time to the DC area. Exploring the markets in
a 'new arena' so to speak.
Working at home ... Still trying to 'Free' the man
name 'Lance'... Will he evaBfree? Iduno. Perhaps if he stops working
for 'free' he just met get loose!
Anywho, back to you - Congrats on the ELLE spotting.
As well as everything else going on... It seems like only yesterday
we were sitting on sweet mocha leather tiles, sipping on some wine
with Lisa and Lisa (not to be confused with LisaLisa and the cult
jam, nor Lisa and Wendy of the Prince Jam; though more closely related
to the latter two love kittens) exchanging visionary views and listening
to the hype of the forthcoming, notyetrealeased HUSH-ness ... "I'm
gonna build a online joint from the ground up, spreading the vibe
and connecting the peeps ... The kicker is that one day it's gonna
be so big, some moFo is gonna HAVTO HAVIT, and he gonna HAVTO gimme
a $#!*Load of $$$ for it!" or something slightly more visionary
than that...
Nonetheless, here it is, just over a year later, gaining
local fame and intercontinental buzz.
CONGRATULATIONS ON A VISION IN PROGRESS!!!
Hey Mr. Keith!
You sound like a busy man sir... I'm always amazed
at how you continue to make US (your subscribers) a part of what
it is you are doing. Even if some folks don't pick up on it, or
take you up on it, you always seem to make us part owner. I love
hearing about the stuff you're up to, the strides you're making,
and the positivity you seem to maintain. Your box really has been
a wonderful thaang! You put stuff out there... get the conversations
started... say what you mean and most times mean what you say...
and allow US to do the same.
And besides that it's ALWAYS a breath of fresh air
to hear folks talk about the stuff that gets 'em down... yet SEE
that they're not allowing it to KEEP 'em down. And YOU sir... definitely
ain't being kept down!
With all that said... you know I have to get the fussing
out of the way too... it's the woman in me! lol Don't be so busy
that you're not taking care of yourself, breathing, relaxing, and
just BEING. Okay? You're too dayum sexy to not maintain that sexiness!
Take care sir!
Wow - this past week certainly has been a tough one
- and one that's changed every life on this earth. I though you
handled the situation well - and was grateful to read your article.
Things here are still very, very weird. 40 of my 52
students are young men of draft age. Needless to say, they're even
more tense than the rest of us are. Meanwhile, they've FINALLY started
really checking out vehicles entering the US. (You can still get
into Canada with little more than a story and a driver's license
- and that just pisses me off!) IN order for me to get to school
in time for my 10:00 class, I have to leave the house by 6:30 lest
I get stuck in a 3 hour backup. I'm grateful they're taking this
so seriously. I just wish they'd set up "commuter lanes" and "holiday
traveller lanes". (Lots of seniors are in the process of heading
south for the winter and, damn!, they block things up.)
Anyway, I do hope you're doing well this week. Keep
on sending the "Keith's view" of things. It helps.
Hi Kebo! This is my first time writing. I joined your
e-mail list because I intensely miss reading your weekly column
in the CL. Recently, I read that the editor is leaving too. So sad
that a cool newspaper has to get so corporate but that's what you
get when you put a replubican in office (sorry, no offense just
personal opinion).
I went to the Art Party Saturday night and loved it! The food was
unbelievable and plentiful and the wine did not stop flowing. It's
my first time attending and it was worth every cent of the $35 cover
price.
Amber provided the entertainment and she rocked! My friends asked
me if I wanted to go and didn't exactly tell me all the details
so I gave her my money and off we went. The concert and ambience
was incredible!
Kebo!!! been a while dawg and I gotta tell you that
last item you sent out about the punani was some of the best shit
you have ever put out....honest, open, and thought provoking....
please don't ever stop doing what you're doing..... nuff said...
Hey -- the site really looks great. Finally looks
legit. Except: the dark background with small white type --- I gotta
get eye glasses to read it. You might consider tweaking that factor.
kebo scratches his head and says, "what tha fuck".
Here's a message that should go out as a general pointer
to the hunnies and hunks alike - as the independent minded and independent
livers we are all to be on the list, don't ever give up your crib
unless you are damn sure about it. Watching my property taxes spiral
out of control for yet another year makes me hate this town for
the outright robbery they've got going on in town, but there is
something to be said for home sweet home that is all your own.
Awwww....I feel you, dear.
Thought I would send you this phenomenal quote from
the great Mandela. Someone passed it to me the other day, and it's
still ringing LOUDLY in my head...
"Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our
deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light,
not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, who am
I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented and fabulous? Actually, who
are you not to be? You are a child of God. Your playing small doesn't
serve the world. There's nothing enlightened about shrinking so
that other people won't feel insecure around you. You were born
to make manifest the glory of God that is within us. It's not just
in some of us; it's in everyone. And as we let our own light shine,
we unconsciously give other people permission to do the same. As
we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates
others."
Keep your head up!
Nico
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