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I'm one philosophical realistic "brotha" with two scoops of sarcasm and a dash of politically incorrect humor. There are some things some people won't talk about, but I somehow manage to make jokes about those things. My humor type is dark and I never met a topic that was too sacred. It's not that I'm twisted (well, maybe a little ;) ), I just believe that laughter is the universal healer.In my life, things are so twisted that you just have to laugh. I may end up insane, but I'll have fun on the way to the asylum. So,... am I disciplined? Yes! Am I educating myself? Yes! Am I doing anything constructive with my life? Yes! Am I proactive? Yes! Are there things that I'm passionate about? Yes! Am I someone you can introduce to your friends, your family, take to dinner parties and feel proud to say "I know him."? Yes! Do I rent expensive cars so I can park in front of the club when it's over? No! Do I work at IBM and sell weed on the side? No! Am I grown man, but still talk about video games as if I'm partaking in a real-life event? No! Is my main priority to save money so I can by "rims" and a better sound system for a car? No! Do I have a criminal record? No!! Am I unemployed and still living at home with my folks? No!!! Would I agree with everything a woman says and let her push me over? Hell No!!!

My Interests

I have a passion for training and competing in Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, and Mixed-Martial Arts. I train at the World Team USA gym with with the best. My professional passion is Clinical Social Work and cross-cultural counseling. I also enjoy discussing topics on power and privilege in society as well as watching Japanese Anime and drawing Manga.

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I'd like to sit at a table @ IHOP during two in the morning and have discussions about life with Ghandi, Martin Luther King, Bruce Lee, Dave Chappell, Richard Prior, Bill Maher, Chuck "D", Malcom X, and my Mother.MOVE ALL HTML CODES (IMAGES/WIDGETS/SLIDESHOWS/VIDEOS) BELOW THIS CODE

Music:

The Social Worker in me prefers to listen to Socially, politically and culturally conscious hip-hop. My favorite rap artist are all under the Guerrilla Funk recording label because they tell it like it is. I still believe the best Hip-Hop group of all time is Public Enemy. I have to agree with Chuck D. when he says that today's reckless rap is bridging jail mentality straight into the middle schools via radio and video overdosing. The next best thing I listen to is The Deftones and Static-X. I like hardcore rock especially when working out. I listen to other kinds of music but lately the focus has been on these artists.

Movies:

I like movies that make me laugh, that make me think, that make me jump out of my seat, that makes me feel. I tend to lean towards Foreign Films and Japanese Anime more than Domestic Films.

Television:

I've almost just about given up on TV. I still watch Adult Swim, Family Guy, American Dad, King Of The Hill, and Last comic Standing. I mostly watch adult oriented animation.

Books:

Now since I finished graduate school I've started reading Japanese Graphic Novels.

Heroes:

My Mother (R.I.P.), My Older Sister, Ghandi, Bruce Lee, Martin Luther King, Malcolm X, Chuck "D", and Paris.

My Blog

Are You A Hip-Hop Apologist?

This blog spoke to me and for me better than I could say it myself. Read it and let it sink in. http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&f riendID=44554122&blogID=255043113...
Posted by Murphy on Mon, 30 Jul 2007 07:08:00 PST

White Privilege?!

After my last blog I got some interesting responses. One of my a lot of people said that the first paragraph hooked them in. Others commented "Is that how you really feel about living in America?" and...
Posted by Murphy on Sat, 21 Jul 2007 01:02:00 PST

Turning 31 and reflecting on who I am and where I'm headed

Well, I've turned 31 yesterday. A week ago someone asked me "What is your experience like being a thirty something year old black man living in a society made by white men for white men?" When I heard...
Posted by Murphy on Sun, 03 Jun 2007 03:51:00 PST

Experiencing My Mother's Birthday After Her Death

I'd like to say thanks to all my friends who stood by my side this past week as some of you already know the next 6 months is going to be tough on me and my sister. as some of you already know my moth...
Posted by Murphy on Wed, 15 Nov 2006 02:24:00 PST

Why Black Men Allow Themselves To Be Dominated

Both the man and woman must share the blame for a relationship that has become unbalanced because the woman dominates the man. I blame the man for not upgrading his leadership skills. Black male lead...
Posted by Murphy on Mon, 31 Jul 2006 02:17:00 PST

What I Want For Hip Hop By This Time Next Year

quotes from Chuck D on his internet radio show that I agree with Some things..... FOR HIP HOP TO GET OFF THAT STOP SNITCHING TIP... Thug sht is outta hand. Rap is bridging jail mentality straigh...
Posted by Murphy on Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:35:00 PST

I'm Back In San Fran,...For The Moment

On Wed, the Day of my Mother's funeral, It thunderstormed in Houston. I met the people who new my mother and connected with old friends from the past. Most of my Mother's friends were bishops, ministe...
Posted by Murphy on Sat, 01 Apr 2006 06:44:00 PST

Life Is Weird Like That...

This morning as I got out of the shower, I found a burned CD of Massive attack I made for my mother. She loves the "Mezzanine" album. As some of you already know I'm a huge Massive Attack fan, an...
Posted by Murphy on Wed, 29 Mar 2006 07:13:00 PST

Today Is The Day...

Saturday after retrieving my mother's belongings from her prison work site, My Aunt June tells me that my bio-dad is in jail. "My response (though it's cold) was "Fuck him!" He abused h...
Posted by Murphy on Wed, 29 Mar 2006 05:46:00 PST

The Begining of the End

Today me and my sister went to my mother's job site to claim her belongings from prison where she lived and worked as a prison minister. The Prision Inmates is going to hold 4 memorials tomm...
Posted by Murphy on Sun, 26 Mar 2006 11:14:00 PST