Posted in B's Updates

January 2015

By

Well friends, there’s a lot going on with your boy at the moment.  Not a lot of time, but I promise to start making more regular updates for peeps to keep up on things with me.

What I’ll let you know for the time being is that I’m kicking 2015 off hard!  Thing is 2014 carried right over into 2015.  So, I never have really had a break from the grind.  But no complaining here!  Nothing worth anything comes easy.  It takes focus, dedication and intelligent perseverance to make your goals happen.  Let’s all remember that going into this brand spanking new year!  …..by the way, it’s 2015!  HOLY CRAP!  You can’t tell me that doesn’t at all feel weird, especially if you were born last century like me.  We’re in the freaking future!

Anyway, big updates coming.  Working hard on my feature film Fight 4 Your Life and everything with it.  Finishing up several shorts in post.  In pre-production for another feature my boy Alonzo Chism wrote call Hood Damnation.  STILL working on the new one studios site.  TRYING to keep up on all the social media stuff.  ….Hmmmm….what else??  Video projects for clients….yep.  Looking for more work….always….holler at me.  New reels, media posts on sites and an overall expanded portfolio….gotta stay fresh.  Working on a comic…check.  Getting back on my music shiz…..uh huh.  Still getting my new pad and office together….sure.   Planning for the coming months’ events and happenings….mandatory.  Networking….pushing hard.  Having a life….NOPE!

Updates soon amigos.  Believe it.  Do it.

 

– B

 

 

Posted in B's World Blog

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire – Thoughts on an Interesting Article Regarding White Viewers’ Racial Imagination

By

The following thoughts are in response to the Huffington Post article directly below, which was posted by a friend of mine on Facebook.  Thanks Dan.  It made me think.  And I couldn’t help but to write a few words [um, yeah, a few…. 🙂 ] in response to it.  This is stuff I actually find myself observing and thinking about often.  So, this was a perfect opportunity to finally get a few thoughts out.  Read the Huffington Post article first, then my thoughts, and let me know what you think.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/olivia-cole/catching-fire-beetee-race_b_4334585.html?utm_hp_ref=fb&src=sp&comm_ref=false#sb=3619638b=facebook

Interesting how much white guilt some peeps have.  Articles like this, although they do strike valid points, mass group peoples too much.  Not every white person thinks like this.  Just as not every black person, or brown person or whatever person thinks a certain way, etc., etc., etc.  However, the author does bring up a certain topic that is truly affecting a lot of the white population nowadays, and that’s the white guilt I mentioned above.  There is a lot of that embedded into the minds of the X and Y generations’ white populace.

White guilt tends to cause the “trying too hard” factor, which I find is when whites go out of their way to be overly nice or overly polite or overly sensitive when around people of a darker skin color than theirs.  It can be funny at times, especially because the peeps that are having it happen to them can obviously tell what is going on.  And it’s not to say that it isn’t a good thing that many whites are more conscious of racism and prejudice.  Of course, that’s great.  However comical it can be at times, who’s to say it’s not needed.  It often takes extremes to embed to be natural.

Nevertheless, this white guilt thing still doesn’t negate the prejudice and racism that is still quite embedded into our society, and around the world, for that matter.  The same white dudes that try to act all cool around black dudes tend to be the same white dudes who, when not around black dudes, use the “N” word and say racist ass remarks.  “Closet racism” when around only other members of one’s race seems to be very prevalent.  I know this first hand, as many of my friends throughout my life have been this way…despite my lack of approval and often vocal fights against it.

But there is no white guilt around when this type of behavior occurs in these more private atmospheres.  It’s so ridiculous and such bigotry.  And this isn’t to say this just exists in white society.  I’m fully confident in saying that it exists in all cultures, races and societies.  Until we rid ourselves from racism and prejudice in all aspects of our lives, no matter in public settings or in private social settings, these dark nuisances will continue to exist.

How can we act one way at home or around certain friends and then act another around other groups and say we aren’t prejudice or racist?  It’s a double standard we have to move past.  …..Easier said than done.  But here’s to moving forward.

 

– B

 

 

Posted in Site Info

Something Wrong….In the Neighborhood….

By

Hey everyone.  I am working on a new site revamp.  Low and behold, I check how the current site is looking today and, well, things are all bad!  I haven’t touched anything in quite a while, so, not really sure why things changed.  Looking into it now!  But expect a much cleaner site soon.  Thanks for your support and patience!

 

–  B

 

Posted in B's World Blog

IOC Vanquishes Wrestling from the 2020 Olympics

By

It goes without saying the loss of wrestling as an Olympic sport, although it is possible to still retain it via voting and campaigning, is a travesty of what the Olympic games stands for.  IOC, some things aren’t all about your statistics.  Statistics might, and I stress might, not lie.  But if you’re going to use statistics to get rid of the originator, then I say we use statistics to solidify its place back on the podium.

1. How many people can actually do what it takes to be an Olympic level wrestler?  I’m not taking anything away from any other sport, as I believe in the merit of each.  And I fully realize the difficulty of getting to the Olympic level of any given sport.  But let’s be honest here.  Wrestling is a test of might and endurance, technique and tenacity, intellect and slyness.  Few sports rival its overall commitment level and athletic demands.  Furthermore, few sports rival its real world application towards self defense, body conditioning and mental strength.  Where is this stat in the mix?

2. Is wrestling not one of the original, if not THE original Olympic sport?  I keep reading about all this needing to “retain the original games heritage”.  Ummm?  Am I missing something here?

3.  The new Olympic committee wants to look to the future of the games.  Is MMA not one of the fastest growing sports in the world?  What is MMA’s first and foremost base?  Wrestling.  MMA likely won’t be an Olympic sport any time soon.  But even so, if you’re thinking of the future, you don’t get rid of what is the base for the future, as well as the past’s key stone.

4. How many other sports are as cheap as wrestling to fund?

5.  How many people, in North America, at least, would watch wrestling if it was actually on…and I don’t mean at 3 in the morning on one of the affiliate channels.

6.  You’re telling me people would rather watch walking over wrestling?  Really?  I mean, really?  Let’s get some stats going on popular vote, if they haven’t already done so.  And I mean really truthful stats, not stats via Mr. or Ms. politician who has never had the ability or desire to take on something as physically demanding as wrestling and, so, does power walking or badminton on the weekends.  Wrestling should be respected for what it is, revered for its nature.  It should be honored, not thrown away.  Are the Olympics not about challenge of sport and good will?

The wrestling community is small, but of the highest caliber in terms of sportsmanship and appreciation towards one’s opponent.  Even if not a very successful wrestler, there is always a certain camaraderie amongst those who have stepped on the mat, a certain respect.  It is because not everyone can do it.  In my experience, even the most decorated and influential wrestlers have the ability to put their competitive nature aside for the sake of good will towards their opponents.  Is this not what the Olympics stand for?

Respect of difficulty and physical ability.  Honor of athletic prowess and mental strength.  Admiration of devotion and spirit.  Love of competition and performance.  Teaching and practice of sportsmanship and good will.  Wrestling contains these attributes.  Truly, to be a wrestler sets one apart from the rest of the world, but in the most positively influential of ways.  The IOC seems to agree with the separation part of this statement, separating wrestling from its home of the Olympic games, and putting it in a false light.

Over the next 7 years, let us fight to reestablish wrestling and solidify its place one again as a base Olympic sport.  Olympic spirit isn’t about money or even popularity, although it is a sad fact these factors are to blame for much of the world’s athletic prosperity, as well as wrestling’s current departure.  But the Olympics are suppose to be different.  They aren’t suppose to be a representation of business and this web generation’s non-present/non-accountable TRL-style voting.  They are suppose to be about the essence of sport.

Olympic spirit is about the challenge and drive.  Let us keep it this way.  May this be only another stepping stone for one of the world’s most respectable, yet often most misunderstood and unappreciated, sports and martial arts.

 

–  B

 

PS: Barack Obama has nothing to do with wrestling getting cut people.  Geez.

 

Posted in B's World Blog

Naked Therapy

By

Heard about an interesting thing happening online called naked therapy.  Basically, it consists of a woman/man undressing as she talks to her/his “patient” and listens to his/her problems.  Of course, this is mostly a female “therapist” to male “patient” occurrence.

What are your thoughts on this?  Just a gimmick to take horny/depressed/shy/etc. peeps’ doe?  Or is a valid way to get at peeps’ problems, using a relaxing, sexually stimulating approach?  I’m open to new ideas.  But I do think it’s funny these “therapists” are grouping themselves with people that have spent years gaining their degrees and perfecting their crafts as legitimized professionals.

So, open to new ideas, yes.  Feel it’s right they should be calling themselves therapists, sure.  Why not?  You don’t need a degree to be one in my opinion.  But calling yourself a professional therapist, no.  That’s different and needs a license to accompany it.  Still, who’s to say they can’t call themselves professionals alone?  Professional is a very open term, after all.

Who knows?  We might be witnessing a whole other field of therapy taking form.  Sexual healing.  It’s been around since the dawn of man.  And, let me tell you, it does work!  Marvin had it right.

 

– B

#NakedTherapy

Posted in B's Reviews

HitRECord.org & Turntable.FM….COO!!!

By

So, I heard about a couple cool sites today…I know, I know…SOOO yesterday.  What evs!  #JosephGordonLevitt’s collaborative production company site called HitRECord.org allows you to upload and share original material with other users on the site.  Once you upload a submission it becomes a “record”, permitting every user the right to use it or remix it in any fashion they like, as long as it’s for another record they are posting back on HitRECord.

If Mr. Gordon-Levitt and his team decides a record is worth the effort and pushes to turn it into a “production”, all of the contributing users have the chance to make a profit off of the work.  HitRECord splits its productions’ proficts 50/50 with its contributors, as it is a pro-profit organization.  They use a non-exclusive license structure.  So, you maintain the rights to your original works.

Cool concept.  I plan on trying it out myself and have already signed up!  For more info, go to www.hitrecord.org.

The other site I heard about today and have already taken the liberty of peepin’ out is Turntable.FM.  Basically, it allows you listen to blast playlists from anywhere around the world that are being produced by DJs or everyday Schmos like yourself.  In essence, you are the DJ for someone else’s get down moments.

This takes online music streaming to a whole new level.  Because, now, you are actually listening to music being put together by someone else using the music you like to hear….with flare!   Rather than simply allowing a program to put music together for you, you’re being interactive.  In fact, another awesome feature is you can actually rate the music the DJ is playing, forcing him to eventually change the song, or, giving her mad props yo!

This site is great for hearing new tunes or your beloved classics.  It’s also a perfect stage for aspiring disc jockeys to get their feet wet and feel out crowds.  Just be ready for the haters, because you know people are WAAAAY more brave sitting behind their firewalls!  And remember, your listeners have the power to change your picks in the end.

All in all, Turntable.FM is a really fun and creative site.  So much for hiring in-house DJs! …..well, I wouldn’t go that far.  😉   Go to www.turntable.fm for mas info.

Never ceases to amaze me the creative thinking going on out there on the web.  Hard to keep up with it all!  Impossible really.  But it’s fun to try.  Hay ohhhhh!!!!

Late.

– B

Believe it.  Do it.

 

***As always, Bryan doesn’t take resp0nsibility for any misspelled words or Names, or, inaccurate facts.  He does his best and, frankly my dears, doesn’t give a damn.  Haters!  🙂  Much love.

 

 

Posted in B's World Blog

Obama’s Speech – 9.6.2012

By

Watched #Obama’s speech.  Good stuff.  No matter your opinion or views, the man was dealt a tough deck of cards.  And I do agree change will never happen without struggle, especially if we quit.  We’ll see if he can continue progress….that is if he wins another term.

So far, from what I’m hearing and seeing in the midst of all the political mumbo jumbo, he’s got my vote….again.  All in all, I just hope #America can come together and push.  Nothing is won without hard work and determination, or else we’d all be rich playboys and playgirls who are ex-professional athletes that graduated from the best universities with honors on our way to a Nobel Prize for something and starring in our own movie with a Grammy-winning soundtrack provided by none other than us.

Think with your mind peeps, not with the other guy’s.  Believe it.  Do it.

 

– B

#BryanBachar