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Jamaal

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

Flying high right now

My Interests

Soccer, spoken word, challenges, truth, Saul Williams' thoughts, pontificating on movies, useless trivia, cultural exchanges, self-exploration, SF, making the perfect curry, pushing those limits, debating, Scattagories, wanderlust, standing on my own 2, patience, late night Muni rides

I'd like to meet:

Saul Williams, Spike Lee, Erykah Badu

Music:

Right now: Interpol, Diplo, Kanye West, Kings of Leon, LCD Soundsystem, M.I.A., Prefuse 73, Common

Movies:

Rockers, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou, Breathless, Kill Bill vol. 1&2, The Royal Tenenbaums, 8 1/2, La Dolce Vita, The Rules of Attraction, Better Off Dead, Swingers, She's Gotta Have It, She Hate Me, Bamboozled, Il Postino, L'Ultimo Baccio, Election, Swingers, Volver, Slam

Television:

Fox Sports World, Chappelle Show (R.I.P.), Arrested Development (R.I.P.), Def Poetry Jam, Project Runway, The Office, Conan

Books:

The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Zadie Smith, Bukowski, Sedaris, Eggers, Murakami, Saul Williams, Pablo Neruda, Beau Sia, Suheir Hammad, Ishle Yi Park

Heroes:

Dad, Spike Lee, Ronaldinho, Saul Williams

My Blog

Just the thought...

Self deprecating thoughts hit harder than Ali in his prime.I'm all inner fisticuffs and self-inflicted whiplash.Tortured and tangled thoughts.Mortified, petrified, in that constant state of shock.Snap...
Posted by Jamaal on Tue, 30 Oct 2007 07:34:00 PST

Demilitarization

Break armsBreak neck Break backBreak rankEnd this mess.
Posted by Jamaal on Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:55:00 PST

untitled

I had a dozen dreams last night but I only needed to remember one.You stood in front of meBelly to bellyBathed in black, surrounded by peacock feathers.You of the kaleidoscopic eyes,Changing with each...
Posted by Jamaal on Mon, 22 Oct 2007 06:22:00 PST

Fear (this time I won)

Move slowly amidst the chaos around you.Your gait is methodical as you mask the anxiety swimming in your mind.You think you need a smoke or a sip of syrah instead of a deep breath to right your ship.Y...
Posted by Jamaal on Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:57:00 PST

beautiful

What started out as a slow day became a beautiful one.  One of those days where you can't stop smiling.Mr. Antrobus is my hero.  He rescued me and took me across the Bay to Oakland for the f...
Posted by Jamaal on Fri, 05 Oct 2007 09:02:00 PST

Lost in Translation

This film will never get old for me.  Whenever I'm feeling lonely I can always go to it.  Less is more.  The lack of dialogue is how life really is.  Sometimes we talk for hours an...
Posted by Jamaal on Thu, 04 Oct 2007 11:28:00 PST

I found the Beach, a temp job, a sublet and Why does that dude keep saying "Hella"?

Got a call today, I have some temp work on the way.  Have no fear, we just might make it!  Another week on the dole--sitting around vegging, watching reality show marathons, people watching ...
Posted by Jamaal on Fri, 28 Sep 2007 09:44:00 PST

The Real World, questionnaires, waiting and Craigslist

Finding an apt. out here is a sisyphean task.  Craigslist is my Bible.  I've created a template telling all of the need to know info about myself.27, single, straight, black male, non-smoker...
Posted by Jamaal on Tue, 18 Sep 2007 03:04:00 PST

broken thoughts before the exit music plays

I'm taking one last look around.  Collecting those smiles and hugs. To my friends, thank you for all the love and support.  It's all happening so quickly right now--I know I'll appreciate it...
Posted by Jamaal on Wed, 29 Aug 2007 08:25:00 PST

Its not goodbye, its see ya later (so cliche)

I apologize for my cynicsm.  Dragging you down into my duldrums.  I have two weeks left to make it right.  Let me be the first to ask forgiveness.  My friends have been better than...
Posted by Jamaal on Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:22:00 PST