1.) Emails are personally never answered by myself. It may seem like I have an assistant. Well I do, but it’s actually a computer assistant answering my emails. I really value my time spent with other people and with my busy lifestyle I don’t have time to be checking emails.

2.) I like the smell of my own farts. There is this uniqueness about them which I am addicted to. This was something I left out of my “30 Things About Me” article where I revealed some of the most insightful things about myself because I thought it was too nasty.

3.) My last secret is in the form of a video seen here.

Thank you for tuning into my madness…

APRIL FOOLS! None of the above is true!

St. Patrick’s day actually helped me realize the following things:

1.) I have two legs, so why not use them…
I need to get more active so why not start on St. Patties day and start walking! I went into google maps and saw that walking from my house to downtown SJ is only 4.7 miles which will take 1.5 hours.

2.) I can’t get a DUI if I can’t drive…
Another cool benefit of walking is that I can’t get a DUI. I will be able to freely bar hop and drink until last call without the fear or thought of getting pulled over.

3.) All that walking just burned most of the calories in my alcohol…
3 Pints of Sierra Nevada is about 525 calories. Walking 1.5 hours burns 454 calories. So all together I net around 71 calories.

4.) No parking tickets!
I was able to spare the tickets or battles with meter maids this year. On top of that I didn’t have to worry about finding places to park around downtown.

5.) Opportunity for cool pictures…
I never realized all the cool places I passed by when I drove. I had a lot more time to look around and snap some really cool photos with my iPhone. Check the gallery below.

All in all, I had a blast being responsible and celebrating the irish holiday downtown. I never realized how cool walking could be!

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His natural voice + the voice box in his throat enable him to sing waaaaay better than T-Pain. At first I thought this was going to be a random dude singing about some random girl or something. But dude’s actually got talent. He has a good song structure (verse, hook, verse, bridge, hook) and I am loving the G-Funk style he uses.

Warren G, Snoop, or Dre…ya’ll need to find this kat and sign him! The streets are begging for good quality stuff like this. He is the real deal…straight from the hood and full of talent.

http://www.worldstarhiphop.com/videos/video.php?v=wshhAUZpaCJup96J72l7

According to Wii Fit since July i’ve lost 22.5lbs! I am still losing weight every couple of weeks.

Check out how sexy I used to be…
July 16th, 2008 – 258.4 lbs.

Now look how sexy I am after WiiFit, riding my bike around town, more active sex life, & more beer! j/k
December 3, 2007 – 235.9 lbs

Total loss: 22.5lbs!

Who needs to pay over $80 a month and a bunch of b/s gym membership fee’s if you can just use that $80 and buy a WiiFit. I know in the long run WiiFit will be helping me lose this weight, keep me away from diabetes, lower blood pressure, keep me balanced, strengthen my back muscles, help me get more girls, and the list keeps growing.

Thank you Nintendo for making something useful instead of having me sit on a couch all day and rot. The good karma will revolve around Nintendo for getting tons of kids and people like me off their ass to do something besides sit down and twiddle our thumbs.

What’cha know about pimpin out your phone with a crazy Obama sticker? The design is sooo crazy I had to represent and custom make it to fit my iPhone.

If you don’t know about the new Obama stickers, they are designed by MunkOne. MunkOne is a dope graphic designer who’s done pieces for: Korn, Avenged Sevenfold, My Chemical Romance, and others. He’s worked with Warner Bros. Records, Upper Playground, Tribal Gear, and much much more.

I got the chance to meet MunkOne at a BBQ in San Diego with Tribal Gear. As soon as I got the sticker I was instantly sold.

They stickers were made for his campaign and every proceed goes to the Obama campaign. definitely go check out the “Yes We Can” sticker to support Obama, MunkOne and people who ignite change for our country!

You can check out more info about the stickers by visiting Obama MunkOne stickers. Or
By checking out MunkOne’s website directly.

I am going through a new phase within music. Be on the look out for the NEW Dj RaYz!

People are smarter than that….I hope… well…are we? Our country some how let George Bush run the White House for 8 years straight. Even though a majority of the country didn’t vote for him, and even with the massive anti-war protests. Well, I don’t have the answer to every question in the universe but here is an awesome propaganda video to get Obama elected into office. This video is silly, but the lyrics are powerful. I am pretty sure if you have that “A Milli” sample stuck in your head you are going to have “Obama” stuck in your head soon.

Shout out to A.P.T. for making the song. They have a blog you can check out with other videos. These dudes were also organized enough to get the song posted up on iTunes to download and for ringtones.

I am gonna do it chill today! I am one year more mature. It is my 2nd Anniversary of my 21st birthday! Last year was crazy when I fulfilled my fantasy of 4 girls + me goin’ buck wild! Peep the old 22nd Birthday post. I never got to post the details of what happened that day…I might get motivated to post up the details later on using pseudo names to keep the ladies identity safe.

Thizz In Peace Mac Dre!

Bay Area legend is resting in peace right now. If he was still alive, we would both be kickin’ it partying it up non stop on our Birthdays! Mac Dre aka Mr. Furly aka Thizzelle Washington aka Pill Clinton aka M to the D aka Ronald Dregan…. was born on my Birthday July 5th and died on my Dad’s birthday November 1st. That is crazy!

I have made it my mission this year to go out and look for the free stuff because it’s my birthday and I am a starving college student. The free stuff are usually only given on peoples birthdays. I have been googling around and I have came across two lists from two websites: SupremeBoba and Unknown City (0% Bullshit, 100% Cheapshit)

I used to work at Hollywood Video aka. The Wood, back in 2005 and I learned that their systems are not networked to each other. You can have a bunch of late fees at one store and you can go to a new store in your area and you’re fee’s don’t show up. I am probably planning on exploiting the same thing, but with Free Movie Rentals. There are about 5 Hollywood videos within a good 10 mile radius.

Peep the list:

ALFY’S PIZZA – free mini pizza 
ALL-AMERICAN CAFE – free dessert 
APPLEBEES – free dessert 
AUSTIN GRILL – Register First – free meal 
AUTO ZONE – Free Oil Change 
BAKERS SQUARE – free pie 
BANDIDO’S – free entry 
BANJARA INDIAN CUISINE – free meal 
BASKIN ROBBINS – free ice cream treat 
BEACHES RESTAURANT – free meal 
BENIHANA’S JAPANESE RESTAURANT – free dinner WITH 3 other paying 
guests 
BENNIGANS – free dessert + song 
BERN’S – free meal 
BILL KNAPP’S – gives adults a % discount equal to age; plus a free 
bday cake (w/purchase of a meal) during the week of your B-day 
BLACK BRISKEE – free meal 
BOB’S BIG BOY – free hot fudge ice cream 
BUFFALO WILD WINGS (BW3) – free dozen hot wings 
BURGER KING – free kids meal to all kids club members 
CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN – Register First – free kids meal during 
the month of their birthday 
CAPTAIN DIZZY’S CAR WASH – free car wash 
CARROWS – free cake 
CATTLEMEN’S – free dessert and cowboy hat 
CHARLIE BROWNS RESTAURANTS – free meal for “Handshake Club” members 
CHARLIE’S SEAFOOD – free meal 
CHEVY’S – free dessert and sombrero 
CHILI’S – free song 
CHIPS N GIGGLES – free meal 
CLAIM JUMPER – Free Dessert 
CROWN THEATRES – Buy One Movie Ticket, Get One Free 
CRAZY BUFFET – free meal 
DAVE AND BUSTERS – $5 game card credit 
DENNY’S – free meal (said to be only kids under 10 now) 
DESPARADOS MEXICAN RESTAURANT – free meal 
DOCKSIDE RESTAURANT – free meal 
DUKE’S CHOWDER HOUSE – b1g1 coupons (register first). FREE dinner 
for your birthday! 
EINSTEIN’S BAGELS – Free Meal Contact Manager we just informed her 
of this today. 
EL CHICOS – free dessert 
ERNIE’S STEAKHOUSE – free meal 
FAMOUS DAVE’S BARBEQUE – free meal (w/advance signup) 
FUDDRUCKERS – free burger 
FUNNY BONE COMEDY CLUB – free cake (party of 5 min.; 2 drink min.) 
GOLDEN CORRAL – free meal to birthday Club members (not just kids!) 
during month of birthday 
GRILLFISH – free meal 
HANA JAPAN – free meal 
HARD ROCK CAFE – free dessert 
HOMETOWN BUFFET – free birthday cake 
HOULIHAN’S RESTAURANT – free entree 
HOLLYWOOD VIDEO – one free video rental 
HOOTERS – free song + tshirt 
HOSS’S STEAK HOUSE AND RESTAURANT – free cake + song 
IHOP- free meal 
JOE’S CRAB SHACK – free cake 
JT WHEATFIELDS – free coupon in phone book 
KING BUFFET – free meal 
KRISPY KREME – Free Dozen Donuts of your choice – Contact the 
Manager and tell them it’s your birthday. 
LADONNA – free meal 
LOMBARDI’S IN BALLARD – Register First – free meal w/another during 
month of birthday 
LOTUS – free meal 
LUTHERS BBQ – free stuff (varies) for “Great Rewards” members 
MACARONI GRILL – free dessert + OPERA-style “Happy birthday” song 
MAGGIANOS – $10 Off purchase of $20 (sign up in advance) 
MARIE CALENDERS – free dessert 
MAX AND ERMA – free $5 dessert 
MEXICAN VILLAGE – free meal 
MOONIES DINER – free meal 
MUCKLESHOOT CASINO – free sushi dinner + player’s club points 
NEWICK’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANTS – free entry 
NITTY GRITTY – free drink + souvenir glass 
OKAYAMA RESTAURANT – free meal 
OLD SPAGHETTI WAREHOUSE – free meal 
OLIVE GARDEN – cake (some say free, most say $$) 
ONAMI – free dinner WITH 3 other people paying 
OUTBACK – free dessert + song 
PANCAKE HOUSE – free entry 
PAPPA’S RESTAURANTS – free dessert 
PARADISO’S – free meal 
PERKIN’S – free stack of pancakes 
PF CHANGS – free cake or cheesecake 
PIZZA EXPRESS – free meal 
PONCHO’S – free meal, dessert & picture 
PROVINO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT – free $10.99 meal and ice cream 
dessert 
Radisson – free entree in their 12th floor restaurant 
REAL SEAFOOD COMPANY – free meal and dessert 
RED LOBSTER – free slice of cake + song 
RED ROBINS – Register First – free burger coupon / discount coupon 
RICE & COMPANY – free meal for Robinson Rewards Club members 
ROCK BOTTOM – free appetizer for Mug Club members 
ROUND TABLE – free personal pizza 
SCALINI’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT – up to 10.95 off pasta specialties 
SHEPARD’S BUFFET – free dinner buffet w/3 other paid customers 
STEAK AND ALE – free mini choco cake 
STEAK-N-SHAKE – free dinner for “birthday club” kids 
TACO BELL – free combo meal of your choice 
TGI FRIDAYS – Free birthday Dessert 
THE 99 – free meal 
THE BARNSIDER’S/DEPOT RESTAURANTS – 1/2 off meal + cake & song 
THE LOFT – free meal 
THE PALM – 3lb lobster (must be a member/register first) 
THE PARADISO – free entry + sombrero & song 
THE VINE TAVERN – free meal 
TODAI SEAFOOD BUFFET – Free Meal or voucher for Meal Next Visit 
TONY ROMA’S – free dessert, free meal 
UP THE CREEK – free meal and dessert 
VACCARO’S ITALIAN PASTRY SHOP – free dessert and drink 
WENDY’S – free kids meal to all kids club members 
Z’ TEJAS – Register First – $15 coupon for the month of your 
birthday 
ZIO’S – free dessert

I’ll post up my findings later on in the week. Time to go out and get some…

Lately in my life I have been reflecting about a bunch of the choices I have been making and trying to see where they will get me in the long run. I love music and I am highly intrigued by the people who make it. In the process of reflecting back on my life, I have also been getting inspired by watching tons of youtube videos of producers who’ve broke into where they want to be. Producers like, 88-keys, J-Dilla, Kanye West, Dj Premier, RZA, Dj Khalil, Pete Rock, 9th Wonder, Pharrell, Timbaland, Dj Shadow, and many others. I would really like to be a great producer. I feel that in order to be a great producer I would have to find information on people who are already established at being masters of their craft. In the process of doing that I have taken their collective advice, knowledge, and work ethic and combined it into 5 elements I kept seeing in their videos.

Set realistic goals/vision for yourself

This is a step I have noticed that a lot of up and coming producers overlook. I am truly serious about becoming an established producer in the future. I have realized that I can’t make the hottest record over night and that it takes time to develop my ear for good music. Even if I do make a nice pop record and get my 15 mins of fame, what else will I be worth for?

Realistically looking at my life, two years ago I wasn’t on the path to developing my musical skills. I was stuck working a full time job with tons of over time and I never had time or energy to get on my keyboard to make a beat. In my battle for the top of the corporate ladder, my inner conscious kicked in and reminded me of what was realistically going on. The conflict: my investment into my job vs my goal of becoming a producer. The time spent working at my job took away from what I really wanted. I needed to change the direction of where my life was going because my soul was being split apart. I ended up putting in my two weeks and re-enrolling into school full time.

I feel that the more knowledge you know, the more someone else can’t take advantage of you or push you around. The goal of re-enrolling into school was to get my mind out of survival mode (working to get money and hoping for the best) and into a more inquisitive mode (questioning everything). Out of doing that I expect to build a good foundation for the things I do in the future and have a lasting impact in the field I passionately care about.

My goal is to become an established producer. What I mean by “established” is that as time progresses I hope to learn new things in music and keep updating my formulas for making good music. A good example is the transformation of Timbaland. He has stood the test of time and kept updating his formulas to stay current.

Develop the skills you’ll need to reach your dream/goal

Pete Rock and Dj Shadow have dedicated their whole lives to find good music in rugged basements, record shops, garage sales, etc. all for the love of what they do. They didn’t realize that their habit of finding good music would eventually lead them into reviving classic sounds for people to nod their heads to.

Other producers work on learning the basics of sound, rhythm, melody, and notes so that they can put what they hear in their head into a song.

I am working on developing my skills with learning how to play the piano and learning how to recognize different pitches. I would also like to have a better understanding of how chords and keys work so that I will be able to recognize why I like certain samples or songs and why I don’t like others. Another skill I need to develop is how to better chop up samples from a record and re-create something better. I feel that if I build up these basic skills, they will help set a good foundation for the future things I will learn in music.

Emulate a style of music you like.

Very few producers mentioned this in their interviews, because they might have established the habit of naturally doing it all the time. I think this is an important step into learning about new things on production and art.

I feel a deep need to break down my favorite songs and figure out how the producer put the track together. Every time I reflect back on my favorite songs, there has always been some type of element that drew me to liking the song. Once I break apart the song I have a greater appreciation and understanding of the song and the producers style. 

The next step is going into the studio and trying to re-create the elements that captured me. After doing that, it gives me a greater perspective in the music I like to make.

Explore new genres of music.

I feel this is what will separate the average producer from great producers. I used to be one of those people who would mention “I like all types of music…except for country.” I think I said it because of peer pressure and the fact that I was too scared to explore other genres of music.

Music is one of the most universal unspoken languages around the world. A song made by someone in the United States can have a great impact in someone else’s life in another part of the world. Good music is in every corner and ghetto in the world. My goal of exploring and listening to new genres of music will open my mind to new sound experiences and it will help me with songs I produce in the future. 

Honesty

This last and crucial human behavior is what will make someone stand out amongst all the madness. The industry is full of people who are out to make a quick buck off of someone else’s hard work. Some people will say anything in order to fulfill their paper chase.

My feelings are that being honest to myself and to everyone around me will create a good environment for the people I do business with. I feel that honesty will attract other hard working people who have similar goals and integrity about their work. Thus creating a strong bond with talented individuals for future projects. Honesty can go a long way in any area and will make someone stand out above and beyond many individuals in the same field.

I am an up and coming producer and I feel that by sharing my insights and goals it will be able to inspire other people to follow their passion and dreams. If we dream big and keep in check with where our life is going, we can create our future successes.

Dj RaYz