Archives for "November 2009":

Photo of the Day on November 29, 2009 in Photo of the Day

My Alabama living room. Larger version here....

Mix by Me Vol. 43 on November 29, 2009 in Music

BK-One - Blood Drive f/ SlugToots & the Maytals - Louie LouieDazz Band - Let It WhipAll Barry & The Cimarons - Morning SunShakira - LobaMajor Lazer - Hold the LineVan Morrison - MoondanceNew Young Pony Club - Get DanceyMickey Avalon - My DickDiplo - Pon de Floor f/ Vybz KartelNostalgia 77 - Pure Audio 3Otis Taylor - Ten Million...

Photo of the Day on November 28, 2009 in Photo of the Day

Panoramic photo of the Centro de Bellas Artes. We saw a comedy show, "Coge Cambio". Click here for the large version....

Photo of the Day on November 27, 2009 in Photo of the Day

Crystal and Joelis in Bodega Chic, Old San Juan. Larger version here....

Photo of the Day on November 26, 2009 in Photo of the Day

Graffiti mural in downtown Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico. Larger version here....

Nostalgia 77 - Seven's & Eights on November 21, 2009 in Music

Great live jazz for the hip-hop ear. Though the CD has no hip-hop in it, it carries the groove and vibe we can all respect.Via Mediafire vis Blogspot....

Putumayo Presents - A New Groove on November 21, 2009 in Music

A great CD. Almost every track is playlist worthy. Via Rapidshare via Filestube....

The Orkids - Paper Dolls EP on November 21, 2009 in Music

My sister's album. You can purchase the digital version here and a hard copy here. It's really a great album. Check out the free samples at least....

Photo of the Day on November 21, 2009 in Photo of the Day

Papa's got a brand new panoramic photo app for his iPhone. Cage the Elephant in concert in Atlanta, Georgia. I took Crystal to see them for her birthday eve. Larger version here....

Mix by Me Vol. 42 on November 20, 2009 in Music

It's been a long time... since I left you... without a dope mix CD to Internet to...Enjoy: Digable Planets - Rebirth of SlickLack of Afro - The BasisJorge Ben - Qeremos GuerraArsonists - Geembo's ThemeVico C - El Corazon se Pone BrutoJ Rawls& John Robinson - Lee Morgan StoryM.I.A. - Come AroundBK-One - Ivan TiriricaMercedes Sosa - Maria VaLuis Gallardo...

Photo of the Day on November 15, 2009 in Photo of the Day

This is my friend Raf's screen saver. You can tell someone got onto him about it. Ha!...

Denver '09 Photos on November 15, 2009 in Photos

Back in September Crystal and I few over to Denver for a few days to partake in the weddings of our friends Brandy and Will. Unfortunately, I have few photos of the actual wedding (I didn't even bother, as they had an army of professional photographers), thinking I'd just lift the official wedding pics. Here's some photos of our weekend...

Friday with Ella on November 14, 2009 in Photos

So yesterday I get a phone call from Crystal telling me that Angie had asked us if we could babysit her daughter Ella for a few hours. My job was to go meet up with Ella's father, Martin to make the trade off. After swapping the baby in a random gas station in rural Alabama (which looked suspicious, I might...

Photo of the Day on November 12, 2009 in Photo of the Day

Dinner and a movie....

Photo of the Day on November 10, 2009 in Photo of the Day

My tag on my brother's attic wall. I took my time with it. That brown one on the upper left looks straight out nasty. Like someone smeared dookie or something like that. Ugh....

"Puerto Rican" Architecture? on November 6, 2009 in Puerto Rico , Society

I have always had a high respect for Puerto Rican culture. It's food, music, history, language. Unfortunately, I had never stopped to take into account its architecture. Probably because it "doesn't exist". My recent investigation into the possibility of purchasing and rehabilitating a house in Puerto Rico has masturbated my interest in the field.A search for "Puerto Rican architecture" will...

Investing in P.R. on November 6, 2009 in Puerto Rico

In recent weeks I have increasingly begun exploring the option of purchasing an investment residential property in Puerto Rico. Particularly a "fixer upper". I:Like rehabilitating homesLike Puerto RicoLike the idea of passive incomeConsider myself a good property manager, and most importantly;Have begun developing an interest for historic preservation (or at least architecture that pays homage to the "historic")Why Puerto Rico...