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Shamikha

Do The Knowledge

About Me

Academic Hip Hop Aficionado. I am NOT an aspiring...actress, model, singer, dancer, rapper, or any of those things. I'm an academic whose professional life primarily consists of reading, researching, writing, teaching (in that order). If you want to see what I do (and the link still works), check me out at College English Notes and get a taste. I'm on the first page. I edited my profile with Thomas' Myspace Editor V4.4

My Interests

Tennis anyone?? I'm quite active when it comes to recreation, but anything intellectually engaging is always a welcome distraction. I need to be stimulated people! Do you want to politic or build? I'm your woman. No vapid conversations here. I'm a bit of a fashionista, though. I drool over the Ferragamo and Delman flats; my Louis Vuitton Papillon Petit Bucket works WAY overtime & I adore all things Yves Saint Laurent. They make such lovely, well-fitting clothes! Tres chic :) I also have a love of languages and can navigate a few.

Music:

I'm a music-head, so I dig Rap (street hop), Jazz, Rock, R&B, Techno, Classical, Latin/Mambo. I especially love John Coltrane, GangStarr, Sidestepper, Alana Davis and Lenny Kravitz. For 2007, I am re/discovering all things J Dilla. I'm also into Mark Ronson, especially his new track "Stop Me." I think this dude is from the Artifacts, but regardless, this track "Heat" is oh-so gutter! Also, I used to work for a Chamber Orchestra, so I'll be at the NY Philharmonic every so often. I try to get to the Met Opera too. With the right person, it makes for a great date :) Don't sleep, I'm often posting some music out of WAY left field...

Movies:

I am a sucker for Spaghetti Westerns. It's my dad's fault. So anything Clint Eastwood is a go. The Magnificent Seven? Absolutely. The Good, The Bad & The Ugly? How could I NOT?!! Who doesn't love Tuco?? Blazing Saddles is by far the funniest (c'mon, the "Camptown Races" scene is hilarious, or what about, "The Sheriff is a Nig..." LMAO!!). I'll take the great Katharine Hepburn anyday, for sure. Busby Berkeley musicals are hilarious to me, so they're a go. Pioneering African American director Oscar Michaeux has made worthwhile material too. Did I mention the anime wins for me?? Fist of the North Star, Ninja Scroll, Samurai Deeper Kyo, Iria, Memories, Berserk...you name it and I've probably seen it a few times. Truth is, there are too many movies to mention, but all the Hong Kong John Woo flicks are winners (Chow Yun Fat is such a hottie) in my book, as are anything Spike Lee touches or whatever Hayao Miyazaki even thinks of creating; they're all are brilliant. Just to rep the Bronx, I gotta mention Beat Street! "Eat yo eggs or I'll break yo legs." LOL

Television:

All things anime.

Books:

View my bulletin or suggest a theme and I'll give you a book title.

My Blog

Get Out Of Jail Free!

A Petition to Stop Executive OverreachYou've probably seen the news that President Bush let Scooter Libby, the one man who was convicted for the lies around the Iraq war, go free.The obstruction of ju...
Posted by Shamikha on Fri, 06 Jul 2007 08:27:00 PST

The Bump And The Grind

So this is my first blog since my accident on March 14. Ok, so for those who didn't get the info, I was in a car accident and I got hurt (but nothing major). I'm getting around better than I was, bu...
Posted by Shamikha on Mon, 04 Jun 2007 07:18:00 PST

Dirty Laundry

You know, it never occurred to me how much Black Americans are damaged...not until I started college. I was so oblivious to all the hangups about complexion and hair and class and whatever have you. ...
Posted by Shamikha on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 10:13:00 PST

READING IS FUNDAMENTAL

What are some of your favorites? Hey, if I have to read all these, why not share the love? HAPPY READING!CONTEMPORARY BLACK AMERICAN FICTIONAdams, Jenoyne. Resurrecting Mingus.Andrews, William L., Fr...
Posted by Shamikha on Mon, 17 Apr 2006 01:55:00 PST