March 8th, 2010
(T.G.I.M.) Thank God Its Monday!
The direction for Spring is forward, and since we tend to keep our own schedule here at Your Friendly Neighborhood PimpHop.com, we can get started today as there is really no time like the present.
This week, I have decided to devote some quality study time towards a concept that in my opinion, is of extreme importance, and the subject matter is just that.. importance.
im·por·tant
[im-pawr-tnt]
–adjective
1.of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
2.mattering much (usually fol. by to): details important to a fair decision.
3.entitled to more than ordinary consideration or notice: an important exception.
4.prominent or large: He played an important part in national politics.
5.of considerable influence or authority, as a person or position: an important scientist.
6.having social position or distinction, as a person or family: important guests.
Between us as friends, I believe that I have grown as weary of hearing me preach my speech as some of our readers are, so I will be making some forward movement adjustments to these entries by acting as more of a thought provoker and discussion initiator, encouraging you to
fill in your own blanks.
From what I can see, there appears to be an all out subliminal declaration of war, in regards to gaining a sense and status of importance all over the place, whether on the television while Dancing With The Stars, or performing on American Idol looking to avoid receiving the boot from Heaven, or Hollywood as a more accurate term.
Of course there is this new hang out spot in the world that we currently find ourselves present in, known as the Internet, whether on a PC or Smartphone, so I will just take the initiative and get the ball rolling by working towards getting to the bottom of this word and what it actually entails for me personally while inviting you to do the same.
I have often heard it said in the language of the hood as follows.
You are only as important as you are USEFUL and NECESSARY.
Perhaps.
Lets investigate and have some fun while we are at it.
A different perspective to consider.
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March 2nd, 2010
Once again, while this is a prime subject to take you deep and pihilisophical, its actually quite simple to fathom.
The inspiration for this post came from a CNBC special that was on yesterday evening entitled Inside The Mind Of Google, describing the history, current status, and future vision of the company.
You like most of the civilized world knows that Google is primarily a search engine, and most of the worlds Internet users utilize it in varying frequencies, so I, for whatever reason, decided to conduct a Google Search on the word GOD, and what the querey returns is a set of images at the top of the screen before any text based websites, which you can verify for your self at this link.
In short, the so called complex algorithm technology that Google uses can be made simple to comprehend by saying that it is based on
common consensus, meaning which ever images and websites attract the most attention are highest on the list, which is commonly concluded amongst many as the most accurate answer regarding validity and credibility.
Just to circulate some blood flow to the brain, the question I pose to you is this.
Is the image result of a Google Search for GOD in line with your visual expectations?
There are no right or wrong answers and opinions for this discussion, yet I will say that there appears to be popular and unpopular answers and opinions.
Now back to our regularly scheduled programming, as I proceed to catch the rest of the Lakers game which is now in the second quarter.
A different perspective to consider.
See You At The Top
( And Bring A Friend!!)
Written By
R. Branch
Code Name
Scotty Pimpin
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February 7th, 2010
Once again its on.
9 am on February 07, 2010 equals Superbowl Sunday morning, and I am sure that many of you are making preparations for todays events while I type this entry.
Looking on the bright side as I tend to do, it seems like dismal conditions in the world actually increase the demand and value of celebration festivities, as if we look for excuses to enjoy life, which is indicated by what we will witness today as well as what we see when many people have started their Valentines Day preparations in January.
As some of you may be aware of, there has been a bit of an urban mystic and folklore surrounding the relationship between socialite Kim Kardashian and running back Reggie Bush of the New Orleans Saints, which is one of the opponents in todays Superbowl matchup.
You can conduct your own research regarding all of the elements concerning this unique story, yet I am hoping that the belief that Kim Kardashian is an effective good luck charm for the Saints organization, via Reggie Bush, confirms itself by the end of the day, which would definitely cause the stock value of what we are, and have been offering here at Your Friendly Neighborhood PimpHop.com to sky rocket.
Khole Kardashian is also pictured in the image above, so we will see how the Lakers fair for 2010 due to her relationship with Lamar Odom, as their are actually a few others in the above image without popular names that can actually produce the good luck effects all the same.
On with the show.
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January 31st, 2010
Whats the good news?
Its that time of the month again, which is the end of one leading into the beginning of the next, so I felt it best to continue in the tradition of ending on a positive note.
This is actually a test of my story telling abilities, and the one that I will share today is an actual true life story from my own archive of borderline paranormal personal experiences, so on with the show.
In the early part of the decade, I was employed with a technology company that was owned and operated by individuals of Taiwanese decent. Over the years, I was fortunate enough to become acquainted with the heads of the company, and was taken under their wing to learn about certain elements of life and business from a Far East Asian perspective through direct experience and contact.
The full proceedings of all the events would require a full book volume, so we will save that for a later date, and keep this entry brief, to the point, and on task.
After years of acquaintance, I had the opportunity to visit a restaurant in the Chinatown section of Los Angeles. I have visited the area many times prior, yet on this occasion, it just so happened that I needed to catch a train at Union Station in Los Angeles, and the head of the company had some business to tend to in the area, so he decided to bless me by giving me a lift.
Before we got to the train station, we circled into Chinatown to check on a few things, and wound up at a traditional Chinese restaurant. Of course, I already knew about the fact that what most consider to be Chinese food in America, is actually food that people of Chinese descent market and sell as Chinese food, but is really American Style food sold to Americans under the moniker of being Chinese, with popular dishes such as Orange Chicken and Stir Fried Rice with a fortune cookie as a desert treat.
I mentioned this piece of trivia to the humor of the person that I was with, and was soon shown the more accurate version of Chinese food that people in China, and of Chinese descent traditionally consume without thought of what Americans may find enjoyable.
We entered the restaurant, and within a few minutes female server arrived at our table with a menu full of items on a cart that were ready to serve, all of them colorful and full of aromas that I was not familiar with.
The person who brought me there uttered a few harsh toned words in Chinese to the server, and she quickly proceeded to put a few items from the cart on his plate, then asked what I wanted, which at that time was nothing from the cart.
When I asked what the cause of the harsh tone was, I soon learned that my American way of thinking had misled me, in the sense that what I considered harsh is what they consider normal and appropriate.
He then bagan to chow down on a dish using chop sticks that was juicy with a bright red and orange color, mentioning to me that I just did not know what I was missing, and since the only way to know is to ask, the answer showed that he was correct as he proceeded to tell me that what I was looking at on his plate was a good old fashioned helping of
Chinese Chicken Feet !
It really is a case of different strokes in my life, and he chuckled at my facial expression after learning what I was considering giving a try actually was.
We talked for a few more minutes as he finished his meal as I observed the scenery which showed that not only was I the only African American in the establishment, but the only non Chinese speaking person as well, yet no one seemed to really notice my presence as a stand out, as the food in the establishment was a more important matter of focus for the patrons.
There was still another 2.5 hours left before my train was scheduled to depart which left enough time tp pass by a nearby popular diner and cultural landmark in Los Angeles known as
Phillipe’s, which is actually as close to the definition of a traditional American dining establishment, as this establishment was traditional Chinese, yet Phillipe’s is the place where the French Dip Sandwich was actually invented.
Only in America is the most accurate way to describe it all, and it is shown through what I soon discovered, which may have been the more accurate explanation of why no one paid me any mind as a standout in a traditional Chinese restaurant that was in no way, shape, or form inviting to tourist and hobbyists.
When exiting the building, I had the chance to observe something more closely that I saw when entering the place earlier that I thought was a figment of my imagination at first.
When I stopped and observed with curiosity, my escort asked what I was tripping on. As you enter into the establishment, there is a small square hole inside of the wall, with a small statue of a Black Buddha.
When I said I actually have seen this before, he responded by saying
“yeah, who hasnt” “?
I saw this particular chubby build Buddha statue in a lighter shade first on a record imprint as a child from Buddah Records which may explain why I for many years thought that Buddha was a term that was related to funk, disco, and “herbal remedies” before I became more enlightened, or so I thought.
Buddha Record Imprint
When I asked if the people in the restaurant and traditional Chinese culture believed that Buddha was black, I did recall that there are different aspects for Buddha,which represent different divine attributes, and my escort explained that this particular Black Buddha statue represents what their culture believes is The Buddha of Entertainment and Good Times, and is present in many establishments for dining and social events in Chinese culture to provide blessings.
Hmm?
To be continued.
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