Oh... My... God...
I do not believe this...
Look at it! Doesn't it look beautiful? And just like those Sony CLIE's, it even has a dock...
I can live with an 8 hour battery life...
It even plays Solitaire. Solitaire, Tavie, Solitaire!
My mother might disown me for this one, but it looks like this kat's gonna have two iPods...

Yup, you can tell that I had a great time at the Auto Show. However, I think my best shot came when I was in the Hummer H1. Then there was Corvette...
I'll try to get some more photos later....

Greetings, and welcome one and all, to:
Shy Guy; Version 2.0!!!

What's up everyone! It's Da Kat under the Kangol cap, celebrating my first anniversary of blogging! I've saved my breath for the last week to lead up to this moment. And interestingly, I don't have a lot to say! Well, that's not entirely true, but let's see what I do have to say:

First and foremost, I'll give a big-up to my kliq in NY. To Brian, Ming, Almor, Shola, Bernard, Mikey, David, Davion, Dennis, Max, and Isaac, even Gabe; whaadup, guys?!!! Enough respect to all of ya.
Second, thanks and praise to God, for seeing me through another year, and one more semester of college left! Without Him, I don't think I'd make it through. I don't think any one of us would make it through...
Third, I'd like to say que pasa to Tavie, for getting me started on this incredible road of blogging. Imagine, I would have missed out on all the fun, on all my new freelances! Tavie, you're the coolest; and happy "I Got Kissed By My Crush" Anniversary!
Third, I'll give a shout out to all the new friends I've made the past year; especially to Vee. I do hope that things come around for her, and hope she gets in to that Sean Paul concert! And I hope to see you guys in September!!

For the most part, the midterms are over. And the wave of blessings that came over me during those hard times were very helpful. And you know something, I ended up getting a B on the Advanced Accounting II exam; and I was not too pleased about that. But in the end, I must be thankful for coming so far. God didn't have to help me at all; but He did. And I remain thankful for the grade I received. Furthermore, I am fairly certain (I think confident is a bit much) that I aced the Statistics midterm. At least, I hope so; not so much for myself, but for the guy behind me who was trying to cheat off of me. Not that he shouldn't get his just reward for doing so, but the test was not easy. Not by a long shot. So every little bit of help counts, right??

Spring break is here, and my pop has become very ill. It all started last Thursday, when break actually begun, and it got worse up until Saturday, where we finally sent him to the hospital. I became very nervous since the incident. But in time, all negative vibes subside, and now that he is looking a little bit better (they're telling us a week), I can sleep in peace now. Meanwhile, all I'm doing is chilling in my crib, with my smooth jazz and dancehall riddims. I have a lot of old riddims; how old? Showtime riddim, that's how old. That's gotta be some years. Nevertheless, memories are behind each and every one of 'em. And with the Auto Show also present, I am going to enjoy this break to the fullest extent before I take a summer class...

Yes, you heard it here first. I will take a half a summer session (June to July) to get rid of a science requirement; not at Hunter though, but at the Bureau of Mediocrity Community College (otherwise known as Borough of Manhattan Community College; BMCC for short). All right, I gotta stop dissing them like that; after all, I'm gonna be there for a month. But I can't help it if so many jabronies come from that place...
Yay!! I am exempt from taking foreign language classes!!! I am definitely graduating in December!! Where's my ring? Bring on the cap and gown! Bring on da paaaar-tay!

iPod update: down to 1.9GB of space. Not entirely my fault; my brother's taken it upon himself to fill up several hundred megabytes with his corny music. Meanwhile: I'm on If I Can't by 50 Cent. Infectious riddim, man, infectious. I have found some other smooth jazz tracks which I don't know the names or artists of. So I've been on a personal quest (via Tower.com & CD 101.9) to find out some of these names. Names like Spyro Gyra, Rick Braun, Candi Dulfer, David Benoit, and Richard Elliott. And katz, even I don't know these names...

Oh yeah, that Auto Show!! It was great. I went with Brian and Ming (who to my surprise have blog-like sites), and we had a blast. Brian posted some pics on his site. But I, on the other hand, will post them in a place I will name...

The next time I post.
Which will be soon, I hope. And remind me about my 1st blogging anniversary freelance!

Don't ask me how, or with who. But shit's gonna change.
I can feel it. God's plan is setting motion as we speak...

Already it's happening! Holy Cow!!

Greetings from the guy under the now wet Kangol Cap. It's been wet all week; from the snow on Monday, to the sleet on Tuesday, to the rain today, God made sure showers of blessing came on New York this week. So what's new; let's see...

My iPod turns 4 months old today! Happy 4 month b-day Iceman! I wanted to do something for it this month, but I decided that proper maintenance should be enough until I fork out $120 for the JBL Creature Speakers. In any case, I'm down to 1.75GB of space, with 2GB full of smooth jazz and 1.5GB full of reggae tracks. Time to tidy it up...

Something of note: a friend I haven't seen in a while just happened to notice that I was listening to Kenny G while I was preparing for the Smooth Jazz festival. And his analogy struck at me, though it was a stupid one, as interesting: I am like an oreo cookie; black on the outside, white on the inside. Taken aback, I asked him how he figured that one. His response was, "what black man you know listens to Kenny G??" And while I couldn't answer his question, the mere fact that he came out of his mouth like that says a lot about me. Sure he was joking around, but the idea lingered on. Am I an oreo cookie?

Okay Terrence, you're not. You're just different...
Oh, whatever.

The midterms, which aren't over as yet, have went a lot better than I ever anticipated. The practice I've made for myself this time around was that the day before the exam, my kliq and I pull our heads together and know our stuff. We capitalize on what we know, and learn what we don't from each other. It starts off with Business Organization and Management last week Friday, where I get one of the top 2 highest grades, 95. Where the class average was 49, and the next highest grade was 70, I was at the top of my game; it couldn't get any better. And to add insult to injury, I do better than the rest of the kliq...
Next, was the Advanced Accounting I exam on Monday. The same principle was used, and I once again do phenomenally well. Even my friend goes from a 6 out of 25 to a 23 out of 25! Talk about a huge improvement!! And to make sure that I was on top of the game, I went to my professor after the exam, just to hear her tell me that I did much better on this exam. I had the biggest Kool-Aid smile on the way home...
Then, it was the Advanced Accounting II exam on Wednesday. And again, knowing that we were on a roll, we studied Tuesday afternoon. And the very next day, I not only passed the exam, I aced the sucker!! I don't even need to know my grade for the exam; the wave of God's blessing is so strong, I certain I did above 90...
The wave of God's blessing is how I explain the change of pace in my academics. This wave increases my memorybanks by 200%, allowing me to remember more without relying on some fail-safe idea. Thanks be to God for this wave. Bring more God, more!!
Oh yeah, I still have my Statistics exam on Monday. Not to worry though, I studied on Thursday; and plan to do some more on Sunday. A little prayer, and I should be just fine. Now this is the way I want to go into Spring Break. With no problems, no pains over class, no worries. Hakuna-matata.

And if you think I'm corny for saying that, go climb a rock!

Oh, it gets better!
Today in class, a female friend that I've known for a year decides to bother me a little more than usual. Thinking of it as nothing, I cruise on with my Kenny G tracks (I know, I know). Then she starts asking me if I have a girlfriend. Eeery at the question, I hesitantly replied no. Then she went on to wonder if I was still a virgin. Now totally irked, I decide to change roles, and find out why she's so interested in me. Realizing what I was doing, she turned the tables again, and asked if she could be my girlfriend.

Stop.

Let's analyze this two-fold, from a male perspective, and a friendship perspective. First, she's goal-oriented. She's very determined and postively-vibed, with nothing physically wrong with her. But on that same note, she has bronchitis, which causes her to spit and get sick a lot. She can get crazy at times, and is very, very physical; almost to her detriment. So male/female wise, it's hard to determine whether being with her is a good idea. But in the words of my kliq, it's my call...
Second, I've known her for some time. And we have always chilled, moreso than most other female friends. The next thing I know, she wants to be with me. If something were to happen, I would not want to lose the cool that we have. She may not know my kliq, and she is definitely kliq-worthy. And imagine that we all get comfy together, and next thing, we are an item. It just wouldn't look right. She has been too good to me as a friend. I don't want to lose that.

Go.

Shocked at the question, I smiled it out at first, and told her that I would think it over. Shocked wasn't the half of it. She just up and asked. I have never known that to happen before. What this brotha's gonna do, I have until the end of the weekend to decide. But whatever happens, I better pray before I do anything...


Now that I look back, I thought to myself that I said things would change; but I underestimate God's power, and that of my own words! Good news ladies and gents, it looks like it's just the beginning. So until next time, Post something Mikey!!!

There's a light at the end of every tunnel...
just pray it's not a train.

In the midst of April Madness, the midterms have already started to roll. Just yesterday, I had another Business Organization & Management exam to take. Now, I have an Advanced Accounting I exam on Monday; an Advanced Accounting II exam on Wednesday; and a Statistics exam the following week. Forget the road to graduation; the road to Spring Break won't be easy...

Other than that, greetings from the guy under the Kangol Cap. I know it's been a while since I last posted; but given the past couple of days which have been sort of awkward for me, I've had little time to splurge. Coincidentally, this post should come a whole month after Mikey last posted. This is a reminder buddy: It's been a whole friggin month now. I know you're gettin' old; I know you're tryin to graduate; but don't leave a brotha in suspense! Say something!

What's new otherwise? Well, let's see:

My iPod turns 4 months old next week! And to let you know, the update for it (version 1.2.6) works beautifully. I have not seen that annoying dead battery logo on the screen since I updated my iPod a week or so ago. The iPod earphones, however, have taken quite a beating. The proper bass & frequency levels I request of it gives those dainty little things problems resulting in temporary, but very noticeable, sound distortion. It may come to the point where I simply must replace them. Meanwhile, The Sony 700DJ headphones are totally awesome. I can't sing enough praises about them. Also of note, the Krusell Classic leather case I bought was a cool investment. But what a I going to about the lint it attracts on the scroll wheel...

The Auto Show is coming to New York! And unlike that last several years I went, I intend on going opening day, April 18th. This would be good for me, because it coincidentally rolls right along with Spring Break. And after that, I'll have the rest of the time to contemplate my grades, and finish my 2 page paper due in May. Now that I know how to work Photoshop and iPhoto well, my next project will involve creating a QuickTime movie about my trip there! The question that remains is what song will I use...

Boo-hoo! :'( I can't go to the St. Lucia Smooth Jazz Festival! Not that actually getting there would be the problem, it's getting back! Oh well, to supe myself up for next month, I started acquiring some of my dad's Bob & Boney James CD's; some George Benson, Al Jarreau, Randy Crawford, Kirk Whalum, David Sanborn, Fourplay, all the Grover Washingtons, Dave Brubeck, George Howard, Bobby Caldwell, Regina Belle, and even Jill Scott (thanks, Shola!) to name a few. I get to lay on my bed after the finals, my fan at full speed; a fresh pitcher of lemon-juiced iced tea; and just chill with my music. I might even add some Luther Vandross, Norah Jones, and Jeffrey Osborne tracks. But nothing beats being in St. Lucia. Man, I can't wait until I graduate...

And if you have no clue as to who these people are, don't feel bad. 93% of my friends don't have a clue either...

In less than 20 days, my blog turns a year old! The upgrades are coming along nicely; and I am starting to consider the YACCS system, as well as a fotolog, so people will now know what I look like. But then again, then you'd know too much...
Many thanks to Tavie for starting me up a year ago. Interesting, the same song I had in my head the day I first started blogging, is the same song I'm listening to now. And the song is old. Very old.
As I read the posts I've made from many months ago, I must admit my life the past year was not all that interesting. Sure, I meet new people here; talk to some girls there; a few near misses everywhere... But nothing really stands out, other than my iPod acquisition. I mean, I'm not going to Disneyland, and meeting great people in my job like Tavie is. I'm not finding love and falling in love like Veesha is. Even Mikey gets a girl and a car all within a year of blogging (despite the fact that his girl totalled his car)!! Argh! I need some excitement.
Well fans, all I can promise you is that this year might be different. Don't ask me how, or with who. But shit's gonna change. I can feel it. God's plan is setting motion as we speak...

Glow 2003 is coming! At the Rose Castle on April 19th: Denise Belfon, Krosfyah (that's with Edwin Yearwood), Iwer & Naya George (my peeps!!), KMC, and most importantly, David Rudder and Carl Jacobs will be there! David friggin Rudder and Carl friggin Jacobs on the same stage for the first time in my memory! And Trini Jacobs is supposed to be there too...
Where is my white linen pants!?!? Where's my $20?? Where's my ride??
So many questions, so little time...

Another thing I'll address: the last post has received some interesting feedback. But to clear the air, that was not another one of my freelances; it was the lyrics to an old '80s song that was stuck in my head at the time. I know, I know; what's my head doing in the 80s, right? Well, I enjoy the music back then more than the music of today. I can appreciate a Careless Whisper or a Bust A Move more than I do a Dilemma or a Jenny from The Block anyday. But that's just me...

Well guys, that's all for now. Until next time...