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Angel Taylor – Lost in the Fog
By The Orange Phoenix on September 22, 2009 @ 6:47 am
Music is as subjective as ice cream, we all have a flavor that resonates with us, whether it’s deep rich chocolate blues or a nutty flavored Amaretto.
I was assigned the task to review Ms. Taylor’s new album and at first I was hesitant — not wanting to say the “wrong” thing, but as I thought [...]
The Friend Zone
By Dan-Sean Mankind on September 18, 2009 @ 12:00 am
Whether you’re a single person or in a relationship, being friendly or cordial with someone who likes you shouldn’t be a task. However, it can actually be hard to deal with someone on a friendship basis, when they have feelings that go beyond a platonic friendship.
It strikes me as funny how people can be so [...]
What Comes After Bronze? – Part Uno: Finding Love in the Big City XXVI
By The Orange Phoenix on September 15, 2009 @ 4:35 am
The starter pistol explodes…
And she’s off ladies and gentleman – that girl is burning that midnight oil: getting to know him, liking him and is ready to give that subtle yet gentle reminder that my pants are already down and I’m waiting for you to notice. . . (circa episode XII) look.
Here’s the big BUT: [...]
Three Years and A Day…
By Urban Thought on September 12, 2009 @ 8:48 am
Three years and one day ago Urban Observation was founded. And so today we celebrate, one day late. Pardon me as I’m on CP Time (explanation below).
With a search for Love from The Orange Phoenix, insights and reflections of life from the mind of Dan-Sean Mankind — whom both contribute great poetry — we try [...]
The Lost Episodes: Finding Love in the Big City XXV
By The Orange Phoenix on August 31, 2009 @ 12:00 am
Time waits for no one and that is oh so explicitly clear as I hear my biological clock “tick tock” louder than the ocean. Not saying that the ocean noise isn’t lovely and all, but hot diggity.
It seems that marriage is all around me — everyone I know is either shacking up, thinking about shacking [...]
Thoughtful Thursday: Conversely Elevated
By Urban Thought on August 27, 2009 @ 4:26 pm
The following text is to be considered a steady stream of conscienceness. Any grammar or spelling errors should not be excused, as this has not been looked over by an editor or revisited by its author. That being said… Let’s get down to the post.
I pretty much don’t care about what I put on in [...]
Disappearing Acts
By Urban Thought on August 10, 2009 @ 1:30 pm
You ever have those people who can be considered extras in your life? The folks that don’t really have a supporting role or a main part within your life yet they are a constant staple in the background?
Well, for me, I find myself noticing those folks who sit on the bench or are in front [...]
Thoughts for Thursday: Above Reproach
By Urban Thought on August 6, 2009 @ 8:53 am
Someone inquired about my whereabouts — you know who you are. I’ve been out of touch and out of reach, but hope to get back to a regular blogging schedule. More on where I’ve been and my thoughts on that experience later.
Random Thoughts:
This is a blog post I’ve been working on in my head. Not [...]
Dirt Nap
By Dan-Sean Mankind on July 9, 2009 @ 1:15 pm
I dug a hole
Then I fell inside
I lie…
I was pushed inside
By my foolish pride
A Long Goodbye – Memory of Mike
By The Orange Phoenix on July 7, 2009 @ 5:30 pm
For MJ
When you got your assignment from the spiritual realm above,
you took yours seemingly with no complaints –
the cost of being a living version of love
the slings and arrows of gross injustices
and at times
outweighed the patience that lived within your work
would you do it all over again?
If knowing that the cost of being human -
Loving,
Breathing [...]
