I am now a proud uncle, again.
My baby niece Sophia has just arrived.
Born at 5:15am CST. She is 20 inches and 7.8 pounds.
I will take pictures of her as soon as I meet her.

It has been announced that Jun Seba, aka Nujabes, Japanese hip hop producer extraordinaire, passed away late February.
Official statement from the label (in Japanese) here.

Nujabes’ music has had a profound effect on my life since I discovered his work 5 years ago.
& It’s always sad to see someone so young pass away. You can’t help but long for the work he would have produced if he was still with us.

Rest in Peace Nujabes.

Luv(sic) ft. Shing02

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“…For you to know that the music helps carry on

Like you say a new day will bring us tomorrow…”

Feather

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“I’m Just A Vagabond With Flowers For Algernon

The Average Joe Who Knows What The Fuck Is Goin On

It’s The Hope Of My Thoughts That I Travelled Upon

Fly Like An Arrow Of God Until I’m Gone”

I’ve never really been into porcelain figures…probably because they remind me of my grandmother’s ancient china cupboard.

But pieces from the “Fantasy Collection” by Jaime Hayon for Lladró definitely caught my eye.

The posture of “The Lover” tells a story in itself.

As with everything collectible. I must get all 3 versions of “The Lover” statue now…

A new “street-level”, east coast version of Entourage is premiering tonight. If you’re an Entourage fan like I am, check it out.

This show depicts the lives of the mid-to-late 80’s babies and how they’re trying to get ahead in life.

You can check out the pilot episode here.

“Hiding under hoods and big Hassidic hat brims with coats draped in front like scarves, his men had a kind of grim reaper elegance.” ~Rebecca Voight

Gorgeous silhouettes.  I’m greatly impressed.
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Looking forward to future work by Juun J.

You can see the rest of this collection here.

Mine would say…

Here are some mellow beats to brighten up your weekend.
All you Nujabes fans out there, meet Shin-Ski.
Hip-hop beats with a little sax or piano always get my creative juices flowing & the ideas start to run faster than I can write them down.
Enjoy.

I love how all of the tracks on this album are named after stars from our galaxy.

Fomalhaut

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Polaris

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Aldebaran

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Rigel

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No. He won’t let you have it.

As per tradition, I’m writing out my goals for the rest of the year.

According to astrology, it is the year of the tiger. Which is my year.
That knowledge is bound to have a positive “placebo effect” on me this year.

I just know that 2010 will be a great year for me.
I feel it.

For I, like Gatsby, believe in the green light, the orgastic future that year by year recedes before me. It eluded me then, but that’s no matter — tomorrow I will run faster, stretch out my arms farther…. And one fine morning — So I beat on, a boat against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.

Truly a thing of beauty.
I love the crown protectors and the relatively large body.

P.S. It’s not too late to get me a Christmas gift…hahaha