Andrew - ProfilesArchive

About Me

Who am I?I am not your average brother. I'm that brother who loves basketball but loves soccer just as much.
Don't believe me? Check out GolNoirWhy do I love it? Because this is amazing.I'm that brother who thought Martin and the Jamie Foxx show were stupid but thinks Girlfriends and Living Single are great television.I'm that brother that wonders why Public Enemy and BDP are no longer relevant to the Hip Hop scene. I've yet to figure out why the offerings of Young and Slim This and Dem That extolling the virtues of rims and grillz are considered good hip hop. De La Soul remains the most underrated group in hip hop history. And will someone tell a Tribe Called Quest to get back together already?
I'm that brother who laughs at people who hate Duke's basketball team. Their players graduate, they're a perennial top 10 team and they're never on probation. Don't like it? Go root for UNLV.
I'm that correct English speaking brother you made fun of in high school who's now an attorney.
I'm that brother who can't stand conservatives but was proud to be a prosecutor in Ft. Lauderdale for 3 and half years.I'm that brother who was devastated Luther Vandross died. I'm that brother who loves to dance salsa and merengue and thinks Marc Anthony has one of the great voices of this generation.
I'm that brother who endeavors to hold the light of Alpha Phi Alpha high. Spring '06 and got a lot to prove.
I do my own thing.I conform to no one's expectations but my own. I
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My Interests

Sports, especially Basketball & Soccer Check out my soccer website GolNoir )
I also write soccer articles for the Black Athlete Sports Network
Music
Representing Alpha Phi Alpha to the highest

I'd like to meet:

Everyone on my friends list at least once.

Music:

Real R&B Vivian Green, Amel Larrieux or Kem should be megasuperstars. And all you who thought Mariah Carey was done, she's BACK! So take that. And man, do I miss the Quietstorm in DC...)
Old School Hip Hop (De La, ATCQ, PE, BDP, Eric B & Rakim, Kane, DPs etc. 90% of what's out there now can't compete)
Salsa/Merengue (Marc Anthony, Rey Ruiz, Jerry Rivera, Tito Rojas, La India, Oro Solido, Banda Gorda). Not really sold on Reggaeton but I don't goto many clubs anymore so...
Jazz (Joe Sample, Najee)
House music (How good was straight night at Tracks in DC between 1990 and 1994?)

Movies:

Star Wars 3-6

Television:

Sports

Jeopardy
History Channel

Books:

Last book read: the History of Alpha Phi Alpha: A Development in College Life.But lets be serious: Law School cured me of ever wanting to read anything for pleasure.

Heroes:

My wife. The true rock in my life and the best thing to ever happen to me.
My parents, the best role models I could have
My brother, DJ Quest, one of the smartest and definitely the funniest dude I know.
Anyone who represents themselves in the best possible light and keeps striving

My Blog

more random thoughts

Because my name is Andrew and I approve these thoughts:1)So, how we doing on that whole weapons of mass destruction thing?2)Isn't R. Kelly supposed to be going to trial or something?3)Is it necessary ...
Posted by Andrew on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:09:00 PST

random thoughts on new year’s eve

Because all the cool people wonder about these things1)How are we doing on that whole weapons of mass destruction thing?2)Isn't R. Kelly supposed to go on trial or something3)Deep down, does anyone RE...
Posted by Andrew on Mon, 31 Dec 2007 10:50:00 PST

A Message to my Brothers in Alpha

If you're college or alumni, I'm inspired by you. If you're 50 years or a neo, I respect you. If you lead marches or a committee meeting, I follow you. If your roots are American ...
Posted by Andrew on Tue, 04 Dec 2007 10:54:00 PST

still more random thoughts

Because what's important to me is important to you. You just don't know it yet1)So, how we doing on that whole "Weapons of Mass Destruction" thing?2)Isn't R.Kelly supposed to be going to trial?3)Am I ...
Posted by Andrew on Wed, 03 Oct 2007 08:03:00 PST

So, where were you on September 11

Every generation has a "Where were you when" moment. That moment in time where you remember exactly where you were and what you were doing when a major event happened. For my grandparents' gener...
Posted by Andrew on Tue, 11 Sep 2007 06:56:00 PST

6 years and counting: A celebration of marriage

Still the best thing I ever did was marry the woman in this picture.6 years of marriage and still very much in love.Despite the drama, despite the fights despite the temptations,It's all been worth it...
Posted by Andrew on Sat, 01 Sep 2007 01:43:00 PST

44 years ago today

The complete Speech...
Posted by Andrew on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:24:00 PST

St. Moses the Black

August 28 is the Feast of St. Moses the Black. upon being confirmed into the Catholic faith some 5 years ago, I took him as my patron saint based. This is his story, taken from various internet source...
Posted by Andrew on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 10:20:00 PST

more random thoughts

Because you need to know these things. Really, you do.1) So how we doing on that Weapons of Mass Destruction thing?2) Isn't R. Kelly supposed to be on trial or something?3) Wasn't Obi Wan Kenobi's dea...
Posted by Andrew on Fri, 15 Jun 2007 10:37:00 PST

My own Personal Soccer Journey

To the tune of Lupe Fiasco's "Kick Push" (remix f. Pharrell)INTRO:What's up, y'all. Here's what's poppin':If y'all didn't know,I go by the name of Drew DixonRepresenting that 1-9-0-6And this one right...
Posted by Andrew on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 11:05:00 PST