Nicole Buffett

Not to be confused with Jimmy, Nicole Buffett is the grand-daughter of the most intelligent financial mind of all time, Warren Buffett. Warren Buffett is the world's richest man at a whopping $65 Billion dollar estimated value. A value that compounds daily. You would think that money liek that would trickle down quickly to Nicole, but you should think again. Nicole Buffett is the adopted grand-daughter of the billionaire, and was cut off two years ago after appearing in a documentary alongside Johnson and Johnson heir, Jamie Johnson, talking about the seperation between the poor and the rich of the nation.

Because of her brass and willingness to speak on the usually disconcerned family's fortune and lifestyle, Mr. Buffett sent Nicole a letter which read,

"People will react to you based on that 'fact' rather than who you are or what you have accomplished." He punctuated the letter by declaring, "I have not emotionally or legally adopted you as a grandchild, nor have the rest of my family adopted you as a niece or a cousin." Nicole was devastated. "He signed the letter 'Warren,'" she says. "I have a card from him just a year earlier that's signed 'Grandpa.'" (Marie Clarie magazine)

Those are powerful words for a self-proclaimed philanthropist, who has left his grand-daughter to fend for herself on 40,000 a year and no health insurance, which is better standards than most people, but how many of those people are indeed a Buffett?

"Racism still alive, they just be concealin' it"

Gene Chizik was recently announced as the Auburn head coach this past week. Mr. Chizik was 5-19 in two years at Iowa State and was clear choice for the position at Auburn University, or so thought the Board of Trustees.


Coach Chizik

Mr. Chizik was brought on to replace Coach Tommy Tuberville, who was a Auburn football icon, and resigned end of the season. The Auburn staff then went on a ten-day search for a new head coach which many felt would be Buffalo University's Turner Gill.


Coach Turner Gill

I was watching ESPN Outside the Lines and I saw ESPN.com football writer Mark Schlabach claim that he spoke with two other SEC football coaches and the consensus was that Turner Gill was passed over, not only because he is black, but because he is married to a white woman.

Charles Barkley weighed in saying that this is the second time in a row that his alumnus has chosen a less than proven white coach over a black candidate. In 2004, the school chose unheard of Jeff Lebo to coach the basketball team. Mr. Lebo was the only candidate among four who hadn't been to the NCAA Tournament. The other three candidates? Black head coaches, Mike Davis, Jeff Capel, and Mike Anderson. The three black candidates were chosen by then committee member, Mr. Charles Barkley, but he says he was removed from the committee because he only wanted to participate if the school was ready to choose a black head coach.

Clearly Auburn is looking towards a new future of all-white athletes, how can they expect any black athletes to go to their school now? Living in Alabama for a few months I have already seen how racist the area is, and this just reaffirms my suspicions. Times are changing, but some people don't wan to get on board, I guess you can't save everyone's soul.


"Racism is birthed in the hearts of the ignorant, and lives in the minds of the weak."

XMen Origins: Wolverine

What else needs to be said?!

Kanye's Klearly KooKoo

Kanye West is building a cult. He has a following of people who he is leading to victory or destruction. The world has not seen someone so influential towards people's lives since Jim Jones (not the Harlem rapper, get your history up). But enjoy this video of Kanye letting some fan know how he feels about them, it's pretty funny.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fkEKoCEYL10

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Semi-Talented Athletes.

When I was younger I dreamed of being a star athlete and winning the super bowl for my team. I wanted the fame, fortune, and confidence that comes with being the best. But having gained some life experience, I've realized that even better than being the star athlete is being the average athlete. No one blames you for the loss, but you can always be the hero. You get paid six-figure salaries, to do less work than the star athletes do. Bench players in baseball, especially for the yankees, make well over one million dollars a year before taxes. I could buy alot of what I wanted with intuition and budgeting, and not have to exert myself like a fool. Kudos to the 8th man on the basketball team, the 3rd reliever in the bullpen, and the 3rd string QB, you've done one better than inventing the new post-it note. You've beaten the system entirely.

Black Renaissance

There's another Renaissance happening now, and there are a few leaders who I respect enough to mention and in some cases introduce.

1. Sean "Jay-Z" Carter
Born December 4th, 1969 in Brooklyn, NY. Sean Carter was born with little chance to succeed, but everyone who knows rap (and even some people who don't) are familiar with this story. The story that I prefer is the one of the past seven years, where Mr. Carter left behind his Jay-Z moniker, for the most part, to pursue the business world and eventually take over. Over the past seven years Mr. Carter has provided inspiration for many, by living the perfect american dream. With an estimated worth just above $540 million and ventures in record labels, clothing, liquors, hotels, and even an NBA Team. The status that Jay-Z has reached is only but a dream to the better part of the population, but he is proof that when you work hard and are steadfast in you goals that you will be everything you dream to be.

Black Inspiration

I am starting a new segment called Black Inspiration because I need some and I feel that other people do too. I enjoy prints by Henry Ossawa Tanner alot, he has alot of famous works, some that you will recognize and others that you will grow to love and appreciate.

"The Thankful Poor" 1894


"The Banjo Lesson" 1893

Friends, how many of us have them?

I dont think these two are best friends, so I feel embarrassed for the guy, but I am even more embarrassed for the guy doing the gum offering. You can't be that rude to a coworker! Sure he will be appreciative, but later on you know he's going to feel some sort of awkwardness and insecurity towards you. aha, no one ones to be either guy in this situation, but if it has to be, please people....make that person a close friend.

What Are They Thinking?!

Im not even going to get too mad about this because it wont change much, but a teen model was recently referenced as obese. Want to know the size of the young female? Four. Yes, size four. Not fourteen, not twenty-four, four. Obese. The word four isnt even obese, look at it. So honest and slim, four letters for the four. Some people are just losing their minds. If size four is obese then maybe they should tie strings to Barbies and walk them down the aisles.

Everyone Has to Be a Twin to Win.

I have seen more and more people with multiple personality disorder in the limelight lately.



Let's clear this up once and for all. Hannah Montana and Miley Ray Cyrus, are the same individual. I am not sure how, but she has tricked a nation into believing that she is in fact two different people and is even offering a best of both worlds tour...if they pay her two checks I'm making an alias.

Cassidy even released an album called "Split Personality" from Cassidy the Problem, to Cassidy the Hustler, to B.A.R.S. (Barry Adrian Reese's Story)he too has capitalized off being his only competition, by opening his last two albums by freestyling his alter-egos.


Last summer, everyones favorite rapper released an album T.I. vs. T.I.P. proclaiming that TI is the business side and TIP is the street hustler....I guess only TIP is doing time.


Last but not least I have to pay homage to the king of personality disorders...No one has done it better or funnier, Martin Lawrence.

CANT WAIT TO SEE THIS

Lost And Found

This track came on my iTunes today and I had to let you guys listen to it. Its about hip hop and it being wack, which is it lol dont deny it.



Will Smith- Lost and Found

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Flava Flav was born William Drayton, Jr. on March 16th, 1959. In the 90's Flava Flav was the hypeman for the rap super group Public Enemy. After the group's retiring, Flava Flav disappeared from the public eye, only to resurface on a VH1 reality TV show "the Surreal Life" where Flava Flav along with other cast members live in a home and perform B-list celebrity duties. Flav found love in housemate Bridget Neilsen, and the two then embarked on their own t.v. show "Strange Love" where the two found out that although great friends, they are not meant for each other.
Finally Flav landed where he is today on "Flavor of Love" is fought over by numerous women, and in the end he chooses his "true love". Mr. Drayton, Jr. has gained notoriety andpublic infamy, just by being a loud and verbasive man, willing to sacrifice his dignity. Hats off to you Mr. Drayton, Jr.

Live Together Or Die Apart

I heard a song today that brings a whole new light to the genocides in Africa.

Rhymefest- Stolen

Champion???

I dont think, actually I really hope it isn't real.