Kells Priorities Exposed: 26 Inch Chrome Rims, Touch Screen Navigation, Pearl Paint Job.....Gas Light On
Instead of pointing out Bernie Mac's death, I'm going to celebrate his life instead. Born and raised on the south side of Chicago, Bernie had it tough. Bernie had numerous jobs such as a truck driver, furniture mover, UPS agent, etc. It wasn't until Bernie's mid 30s when he decided to take on comedy full time. Bernie's 1st big break was when Russel Simmons spotted his act and decided to put him on Def Comedy Jam (one of my all time favorite Def Comedy Jam performances). His performance on Def Comedy jam was definitely unique and immediately set him apart from his counterparts as a performer. His comedic satire mixed with his mid-western swagger brought him many movie roles including; Friday, The Playas Club, Life, Bad Santa, Ocean's 13, and Soulmen (unreleased with Issac Hayes - RIP) just to name a few. Bernie's career is just a reminder that success has no age limit. He continued to work towards something at the age where most men in his position would of quit and settled for less. A good man, and an even better legend. Rest in Peace Bernie Mac.
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Priorities are measured by one's personal decisions relating to level of importance (Steve+Webster = Swebster Dictionary). Priorities differ amongst people - that's what makes us unique. Some people value material possessions more than personal ambition. Some people value relationships more than self dignity. Some people value the general public perception, rather than their own opinion. You can learn a lot about a person just by monitoring their priorities. A mere glance at someone who will spend their last $100 on shoes rather than pay rent might show poor financial management. Another quick observation at a person who rather spend Sunday morning watching television instead of attending church might show a lack of spirituality. No matter how a person carries themselves, priorities will always shadow a person's true colors.
And the award for most awkward body part goes to......Ms. Massive Knee Lady!
Gadget of the Month Award: The Torch Flashlight not only includes 100-watt halogen bulb which runs on a 14.4-volt rechargeable battery, but it also scrambles eggs (video).
Cassie step aside, I think I found my new lover.
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Added August 21, 2008 (via BlackBerry). I debated if I was going to show the video clip below for a couple of days simply because of how raw the footage is. However this post is about priorities, so how could I refuse? It's a clip shot a couple of months ago with Phil's grandmother, Phil, Matt, Angelo, and I having a debate about women and their priorities. The clip gets interesting because we all have a different opinions, not to mention there's a big gallon of Don Julio involved. Check it out ASAP because I might remove the clip.
The video is kind of sketchy, and hard to follow at times. So below is a timeline of our conversation.
0:01 - The attraction women have on celebrities, and how priorities play a major role in their obsession.
0:54 - I talk about how women tend to settle for less after they've been done wrong countless times. It's what I like to call "taking the easy way out."
1:16 - Phil questions the sincerity of women as well as their history, and realizes dating any woman is considered a "busted investment." As always Phil explains why it's more important to choose money over women.
2:05 - Matt, and I explain to Grandma why we consider most encounters/relationships with women "investments." I use previous examples to prove my point.
2:30 - Phil explains to Grandma how powerful material possessions are in our society vs when she was growing up. Grandma vehemently disagrees.
3:00 - Angelo points out how experienced Phil is with women. (OF ALL AGES I MIGHT ADD)
3:35 - I bring up how Phil is the 1st person I know to get his "car keyed" at the tender age of 16 by his girlfriend at the time. (His father always used to joke with us in high school that we had relationship issues that most people don't encounter until their mid 30s.)
Final Thought: Back to priorities. Often I'm considered selfish because I prioritize my agenda in accordance to my satisfaction. However the minute I fall to some modern trend, or put all meaningful things to the side just to seek some one's approval I'm considered normal. I find that observation quite disturbing. It's like I'm living in a world full of robots at times. No uniqueness amongst the crowd. Sad....but true.
