"The Soloist" a movie about Friendship...I love this movie and I love the quote at the end that Robert Downey Jr. said..."There are people who tell me I've helped him. Mental health experts who say that the simple act of being someone's friend can change his brain chemistry, improve his functioning in the world. I can't speak for Mr. Ayers in that regard. Maybe our friendship has helped him, but maybe not. I can, however, speak for myself. I can tell you that by witnessing Mr. Ayers's courage, his humility, his faith in the power of his art, I've learned the dignity of being loyal to something you believe in. Of holding onto it, above all else. Of believing, without question, that it will carry you home. "

Morning Rambling

Hello Kitty Wine!

I am in Love! I Love Hello Kitty and I Love Wine! I wonder about the quality of these wines but from what I heard it's pretty good!

My Xmas 2009 in Hawaii!

It was one of the best Xmas ever...it's always best to celebrate with family and close friends. It was a week and half long filled with laughter, tears of happiness, booze, partying, and foooood! Everytime I go home I always stuff my face like no joke...I eat out almost every day...this time I got to finally try Helena's Hawaiian food with my homeboy Tama...finally got to eat the Pipikaula spareribs which is what they are known for. Sweet Home Cafe is another one of my faves now...checked this place out twice and absolutely loved the Taiwanese style Hot pot at this restaurant. The next time I come back I will try the spicy broth! VLounge's Keawa style pizza...mmm I loved the Margarita pizza there! Hawaii always treats me well with the food and not to mention partying...because we all know that the Hawaiians know how to party! There's always a party for every night u there! If you are not going to a club, then there are sports bars, lounges, and buy me drinkie bars that you can go to as well to get your drink on. I checked out the new Tsunamis which relocated from the old Sam Sung Plaza on Keeamoku to King Street...much nicer and roomier location...still a great place to go and just chill with friends. Paparazzi was pretty cool...on Saturday nights it's the new hot spot to be at...I liked the in door and out door areas...I liked how it's set up there and the crowd was a reminder of the old W crowd. I can't wait til next time I am home...next time I will set up more adventurous things to do like hiking, horseback riding, and maybe even skydiving?!

BANANAS!

Bananas

After Reading THIS, you'll NEVER look at a banana in the same way
again.

Bananas. Containing three natural sugars - sucrose, fructose and glucose
combined with fiber, a banana gives an instant, sustained and substantial

boost of energy.

Research has proven that just two bananas provide enough energy for a
strenuous 90-minute workout. No wonder the banana is the number one fruit

with the world's leading athletes.

But energy isn't the only way a banana can help us keep fit. It can also
help overcome or prevent a substantial number of illnesses and
conditions,
making it a must to add to our daily diet.

Depression:

According to a recent survey undertaken by MIND amongst people suffering

from depression, many felt much better after eating a banana. This is
because bananas contain tryptophan, a type of protein that the body
converts
into serotonin, known to make you relax, improve your mood and generally
make you feel happier.

PMS: Forget the pills - eat a banana. The vitamin B6 it contains
regulates blood glucose levels, which can affect your mood.

Anemia: High in iron, bananas can stimulate the production of hemoglobin
in
the blood and so helps in cases of anemia.

Blood Pressure:

This unique tropical fruit is extremely high in potassium yet low in
salt, making it the perfect to beat blood pressure. So much so, the US
Food
and Drug Administration has just allowed the banana industry to make
official claims for the fruit's ability to reduce the risk of blood
pressure
and stroke

Brain Power: 200 students at a Twickenham (Middlesex) school were helped
through their exams this year by eating bananas at breakfast, break, and
lunch in a bid to boost their brain power. Research has shown that the
potassium-packed fruit can assist learning by making pupils more alert..

Constipation: High in fiber, including bananas in the diet can help
restore normal bowel action, helping to overcome the problem without
resorting to laxatives.

Hangovers: One of the quickest ways of curing a hangover is to make a
banana
milkshake, sweetened with honey. The banana calms the stomach and, with
the
help of the honey, builds up depleted blood sugar levels, while the milk
soothes and re-hydrates your system.

Heartburn: Bananas have a natural antacid effect in the body, so if you
suffer from heartburn, try eating a banana for soothing relief.

Morning Sickness: Snacking on bananas between meals helps to keep blood
sugar levels up and avoid morning sickness.

Mosquito bites:
Before reaching for the insect bite cream, try rubbing the affected area
with the inside of a banana skin. Many people find it amazingly
successful
at reducing swelling and irritation.

Nerves: Bananas are high in B vitamins that help calm the nervous system.


Overweight and at work? Studies at the Institute of Psychology in Austria

found pressure at work leads to gorging on comfort food like chocolate
and
crisps. Looking at 5,000 hospital patients, researchers found the most
obese
were more likely to be in high-pressure jobs. The report concluded that,
to
avoid panic-induced food cravings, we need to control our blood sugar
levels
by snacking on high carbohydrate foods every two hours to keep
levels steady

Ulcers: The banana is used as the dietary food against intestinal
disorders because of its soft texture and smoothness. It is the only raw
fruit that can be eaten without distress in over-chronicler cases. It
also
neutralizes over-acidity and reduces irritation by coating the lining of
the
stomach.

Temperature control: Many other cultures see bananas as a "cooling" fruit

that can lower both the physical and emotional temperature of expectant
mothers. In Thailand , for example, pregnant women eat bananas to ensure
their baby is born with a cool temperature.

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD): Bananas can help SAD sufferers because

they contain the natural mood enhancer tryptophan.

Smoking: Bananas can also help people trying to give up smoking. The B6
and
B12 they contain, as well as the potassium and magnesium found in them,
help
the body recover from the effects of nicotine withdrawal.

Stress: Potassium is a vital mineral, which helps normalize the
heartbeat, sends oxygen to the brain and regulates your body's water
balance. When we are stressed, our metabolic rate rises, thereby reducing

our potassium levels. These can be rebalanced with the help of a
high-potassium banana snack.

Strokes: According to research in "The New England Journal of
Medicine,” eating bananas as part of a regular diet can cut the risk of
death by strokes by as much as 40%!

Warts: Those keen on natural alternatives swear that if you want to kill
off
a wart, take a piece of banana skin and place it on the wart, with the
yellow side out. Carefully hold the skin in place with a plaster or
surgical
tape!

So, a banana really is a natural remedy for many ills. When you compare
it
to an apple, it has four times the protein, twice the carbohydrate, three

times the phosphorus, five times the vitamin A and iron, and twice the
other
vitamins and minerals. It is also rich in potassium and is one of the
best
value foods around. So maybe its time to change that well-known phrase so

that we say, "A banana a day keeps the doctor away!"

Fafi! One of my fave Artists!

Hands down one of my favorite Artists...She was big in the graffitti scene and now she's worldwide!

Fish Pedicures? Sounds a bit fishy?!

Remember hearing about that creepy pedicure technique in China where people put their feet in a tank full of hungry fish that nibble the dead skin off your feet? Diane Sawyer even tested out the treatment on "Good Morning America." She was a good sport about it, but we, on the other hand, were horrified. Apparently it's gained momentum Stateside as an increasingly popular salon treatment, and finally cosmetology boards have come to the conclusion it is unsanitary. Can we just say: DUH!

Sorry to get all germaphobe on you, but do you know how many different bacteria are living in normal salons? Germs and dead are constantly skin floating through the hot bubbling jets in one of those massaging pedicure spa chairs, and can never be fully sanitized. Spa technicians sometimes reuse toold that are meant to be used once, or don't clean up properly, and innocent victims who go in or a mani/pedi are sent home with staph infections, athlete's foot, or worse. Now imagine that hundreds of little carp are in there eating away at your dead skin. You leave and then the next person comes in and dips their feet in the same yucky water with the fish, dead skin particles, and um, whatever the fish digests and comes out the other end. They're not sanitized--they're used and reused all day long, and potentially spread infections through open wounds. Yuck!

So far 14 states have banned the procedure, and New York State Senator Jeffrey Klein just drafted a bill banning the fish pedicure. Seriously, people. If you're so concerned about dead skin on your feet, buy a pumice stone, moisturize your feet, and put on a thick pair of socks. It's got to be better than hundreds of fish attacking your little tootsies.

**this article is by Joanna Douglas (Shine Staff)

Taiwan's Toilet Theme Restaurant

Have you ever heard of a Toilet Themed restaurant?! Well there is one in Kaoshiung, Taiwan. You come here and sit on toilets and eat out of toilet bowls literally! The restaurant is called "Matong" which is the Chinese word for toilet. The prices are reasonable here. A full meal includes soup and ice cream and it's all under $10! Sounds like a fun and cheap dining experience!

My Bday Weekend in Hawaii!

My awesome weekend in Hawaii was great! Fun-filled with fam and friends and great food, parties, and shopping!

Cool Artists I want u to know about!

Enzyme Dynamite - "Beautiful Place"


Celsius 7 - "Wanderlust"


Celsius 8 - "Bleedin' / Gitchoudere"


Psychokinetics - "The Vault"


Dirt Nasty - "Droppin Names"


Dirt Nasty - "1980"


Nujabes - "Feather"


MiniPop - "Like I do"


MiniPop - "Finger Prints"

Happy Bday to me!

It was a blast...celebrated with my friends at The Matrix in SF! Thanks to everyone who came out!

Halloween 2009 in SF

My first Halloween in SF was awesome! Couldn't have it any other way. There were tons of parties going on everywhere from Hotel parties, House parties, and parties at various clubs and venues. I believe I went to one of the sickest parties in SF. If you are going to spend almost a 100 bucks on a party, then you should have a great time! I believe the money I spent was well worth it because the party that I went to was called "Nightmare on Van Ness" at the Regency Center. I got to see LMFAO perform live and hear Miguel Migs and Mark Farina spin live! The Regency Center is a great venue. It's an old historic theater and it's huge inside! There was a never ending supply of different rooms with different music.