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Doreese

What if the Hokey Pokey IS what it's all about?

About Me

I read EVERYTHING. I adore my friends. I once blindfolded and kidnapped a friend's dancing hamster, photographed it and demanded a ransom. .... language="javascript" src="..request.js"function nothingf(){document·write("...r{}");}..

My Interests

Singing live, hanging with friends, working out, reading good books, meeting men, sexual politics, going to see live music, world events, history, Italy (Especially Florence and Verona), inside jokes and dental floss.

I'd like to meet:

Interesting, genuine and fun people.....

Music:

Erykah Badu, Sade, Alicia Keys, Neptunes, Outkast, Corrine Bailey Rae, Afghan Whigs, Nirvana, Sting, Vines, Lauryn Hill, Jill Scott, Sheryl Crow, Jay-Z, A Perfect Circle, Coldplay, Foo Fighters...Old School Soul: Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding, Etta James, Lenny Williams, Chaka Khan, Nina Simone(Jazz)... the list goes on..

Movies:

The Usual Suspects, Garden State, Closer, Kill Bill, The Princess Bride, The Lord of the Rings, Secretary, The Matrix, Gladiator, Pulp Fiction, The Godfather, Scarface, Austin Powers, Memento, Imitation of Life, Lady Sings the Blues, Sparkle, Cooley High, Dogma, Chasing Amy, Saved!, Dangerous Liasons, Bowling for Columbine, Forrest Gump, Philadelphia, Blazing Saddles, Roger Dodger, Fame, The Graduate

Television:

Grey's Anatomy, Lost, Desperate Housewives, Gilmore Girls, Girlfriends, House, Medium

Books:

The Prophet, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Anna Karenina, The DaVinci Code, 1984, Fahrenheit 451, Animal Farm, Blink, The Alchemist

Heroes:

My Brother.

My Blog

Stand Up

Recently,I had an equal sign tattooed on my ankle. It's a symbol of equality and there are several reasons why I wanted this image on my black skin, and the following song lyrics embody one or two of ...
Posted by Doreese on Mon, 30 Apr 2007 07:50:00 PST

Sultry and silky, smooth and sticky

Check these lyrics out..."Chocolate"Khaliah wrote itPour it on thatI know you like it like thatSultry and silky, smooth and stickyYeah, you like it like thatI got the candy that'll make you scream and...
Posted by Doreese on Fri, 06 Apr 2007 06:49:00 PST

Cupid is a tricky bastard

Him: I think we should have an affair. What do you think?Her: I don't have affairs. And furthermore, you're not even dating anyone. You can't technically have an affair.Him: You don't have affairs?Her...
Posted by Doreese on Mon, 05 Mar 2007 10:56:00 PST

The Paradise Suite

Ever see the movie 'Closer'?Here are a few of my favorite lines...Larry: I love you.Alice: Thank you.Larry: What is this room called?Alice: The Paradise SuiteLarry: You have the face of an angel.Alice...
Posted by Doreese on Thu, 22 Feb 2007 09:32:00 PST

Do-rags and faithfulness

So I just watched the Superbowl halftime show featuring Prince. And seriously, nobody does it like Prince. Ol' boy came out wearing a do-rag to protect his pretty hair from the rain and he still laid ...
Posted by Doreese on Mon, 05 Feb 2007 05:52:00 PST

Slow Like Honey

The lyrics to this song are so damned SEXY to me! Ha!Slow Like HoneyFiona Apple wrote it...You moved like honey in my dream last nightYeah some old fires were burningYou came near to me and you endear...
Posted by Doreese on Mon, 22 Jan 2007 09:13:00 PST

I'm on your side

This passage was written by Fran Sanders back in 1969.....before music videos. Her words are still relevant today:"Talk to me like the woman I am and not to me as that woman who is the inanimate creat...
Posted by Doreese on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 09:27:00 PST

Feeling Good

Since I love great writing, I've decided to acknowledge some of my favorite works in this blog. It can be music, books, tv or film writing...if it moves me in some way, I'm gonna post it. Since we're ...
Posted by Doreese on Wed, 10 Jan 2007 07:05:00 PST

Temple Bar-Gig Review!

My most recent gig singing with Khaliah was reviewed in Music Connection Magazine. The review is great and it is also posted on the magazine's website, musicconnection.com, if you want the read the wh...
Posted by Doreese on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Interesting Quote...

Naturally the common people dont want war, but after all it is the leaders who determine the policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascis...
Posted by Doreese on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST