Shootin the Ishh: Jayme's Rhymes and Ramblings

Seems like emotions tend to circle back to you...even the ones that you wish would just stay away and never turn back. What can we do? Here's one that I wrote from June of 2008. Although it's one from my past, it's continuing to make appearances in my present.

Tick tock goes the clock
First it was months then turned into weeks followed by days and transitioned into hours
Intervals decreasing to where paranoia takes its toll on me
I've dreaded this moment that I've tried so hard to block out of all life expectancies
Practiced then mastered the art of dodging the notion, the reality I will soon have to accept
At any given point in my life I'd have to confront this demon that I've prayed redemption from
My lasting defense mechanisms have failed me and my power has been taken
Memories now bleed slowly
Each drop of red signifying love that seeps away from my veins
Beating by a different flow from a varied heartbeat
Melodies once originated in me now escaped

Tick tick tick and its getting closer
Although I run I can't run for others
Mind only of its own it chooses premeditated directions
Burning its way through my delicate state
Hitting me while my high faces the floor
No understanding of the timing to which it strikes
It demonstrates the anticipated while vulnerability has no influence
Fragile to say the least and the least is where my tolerance hangs in limbo
I watch the sun and moon exchange positions hoping that each movement will be spared from interruption
Why can't I hold on to the rarity that keeps me sane
Rather I have to watch it disappear slowly by each second its on my mind.

In an effort to brush up on my photography skills, I decided to read through some forums designed to help other D80 users take the best photos possible. Without trying to sound like William Hung from American Idol, I have never had any formal training (in photography)... so I just tend to wing it most of the time. My biggest challenge taking pictures in a club, low light, action setting is that my pictures usually come out with a lot of grain and "noise" which makes the picture look really bad. So after reading through the forums, and changing the camera settings to what had been suggested, I had to try it out. But how would I try it out while i was home by myself? I had to use the timer to take a picture of myself doing some sort of rapid movement while trapped in the dark laundry room. I must say...the new camera settings worked wonders. Exhibit A:

Then the true test came...going to the actual event and seeing if the settings worked. Exhibit B:
Check out the pics I took at LoveTech 2009 @ The Ranch in SF and let me know how you think I did.

Peace to KMOS of Motivate Movement for getting at us with his request. You know we always got you, fam! Nothing can compare to the lyrical wordplay of old skool Bay Area hip hop. Some of the best have come and gone but their legacies through their music speaks for itself on an infinite level. It's a definite head bobbin, stank face, hand in the air, oh daym type of mix because ... oh yeah...we took it back. Trust me...you just gotta listen. Just click on the image above or click here to listen to the come back show on Limelight Radio. Word.

I was surfing youtube one night...like I had anything else better to do, haha! ...and I came across some videos of these Bay Area guys that are apparently pretty popular for their youtube videos. I guess I've been out of the loop but as I watched their videos, I think they are pretty darn talented. Sorry if I'm 10 years late with this information...but I say, better late than never. I'm sure there are more artists like these guys but so far, these are the ones that I've stumbled upon and have left a lasting impression on me with their musical talents.

To the fellas that I'm about to mention - if any of you, by chance, ever read this, let me just say...
1. You are awesome at what you do and please continue to bless the world by sharing your talents.
2. Holler at me. ;)

Here are some of my favorite videos:

Gabe Bondoc. He's unbelievable. I don't know him at all but he has me in a daze right now. I could spend the rest of my life listening to him sing. Sigh.


Jeremy "Passion" Manongdo. Another talented musician that I could listen to for a lifetime. This is a very sweet tribute song.


AJ Rafael playing some R&B classics on the piano. He's only 19!!


Leejay Abucayan. Dope beatboxing...I wonder if his mouth gets tired. In any case, he's very talented.