Friday, March 14, 2008

muze in the hot seat!



okay, so i've seen a couple other bloggers do it, and it looks like fun. i certainly had fun prying...lol.

so, here's your chance to get to know Muze.

ask me anything. yep, anything you want to know.

i'll answer honestly, i promise.




i thought maybe if i posted some sunny day pictures, i'd feel better about all this dang snow and coldness. whew i need a vaca. lol.

62 comments:

  1. Have you always been so confident? Where did you meet hubby to be? Did you always live in the 'burbs, or did you used to live in the City? Were you a popular girl in high school? What school did you graduate from? How many pairs of shoes do you own? What is your favorite season?

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  2. ok, 1] do u swallow, and 2] if there was any blogger u would rape wh would it be, ad most importantly,

    3] IF U COOKED FOR ME, WHAT WOULD IT BE AND WHAT KIND OF LIQUA WOULD SERVE?

    and ye, looks like fun, but i dont wan to take the risk of the questions i may be asked, statue of limitations u know

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  3. Okay Ms. Muse, you put yourself out there. Don't worry, your in good hands. Now tell me (us in blog world) What stops you from flying? Do you have a special place you go to find balance? Are you as comfortable in front of the camera when someone besides your other half is behind the lens? If you could change one thing about your self what would it be? If you could add one something to your life, what would that be? Are you okay with me claiming you (in this moment) as my blogger friend in my head? Do you know that you compliment blog world? God bless

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  4. My question is...

    1)How long did you transition? If at all?

    2)When did you b/c?

    3) And how come you don't do more hair posts? Your hair is so fly!

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  5. first
    love the coltrane
    second
    whats your favorite cartoon?
    who'd play you in a movie about your life?
    where do you see urself in 10
    years?

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  6. I wanna know about the boyfriend

    where did you meet

    what do you think it was about you that got him

    do you think he is the man that you will marry

    and so I can get my game up like you

    how can i be fly like muze so that I have all the male bloggers have me on their blog women they love list...

    Thats all folks... have a good weekend!

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  7. 1) any regrets?

    2) what is your greatest quality

    3) do you lie?

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  8. meant to say first pick looks like the fly girl ico i should have known

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  9. Look in the mirror and tell me what you see IN YOUR EYES...

    when did you find yourself/purpose in life? describe that moment/experience

    If you had to pick your husband based on a five song rap album that he made, what would the winning track listing be?

    what were the top 5 dates that you had the mot fun on?

    can I rub your feet lol?

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  10. okay people. sorry i haven't been answering questions. got called into cotton picking today. booo.

    anyhoo,

    from keelah:

    Have you always been so confident?

    yes. it's all my mother's fault. lol. she raised me to believe that i was beautiful and smart, and that i could be anything i wanted to be.

    Where did you meet hubby to be?

    it's actually pretty funny. i was always newly single after a six year relationship. i joined blackplanet and he started sending me messages. i thought he was a total dick at first because of his long list of 'must haves' for a woman, but as we talked i discovered he was pretty cool. still, i was new to meeting people online and when he gave me his number i didn't call. so one day i was at a summer downtown festival with my mom and i see this guy click clicking pictures of me and i'm like what the heck? he was far away so i couldn't really make him out but i was shooing my hands at him to make him stop taking pics.

    later that night i had an email from him that said "you're even more beautiful in person. i just had to take your picture."

    it was so sweet. i felt so stupid. lol. we finally met officially and that was that.

    Did you always live in the 'burbs, or did you used to live in the City?

    i grew up in the burbs. lived in the city for a hot minute when i was like 22. then back to the burbs. i'm moving to detroit at the end of this month though, i'm so excited. everything we do is in the city, so it makes more sense.

    Were you a popular girl in high school?

    hmmm. not really. i was involved in a lot of things, so i knew everyone and hung out with everyone, but i was like friends with the popular kids and the nerds. i wasn't having sex, didn't smoke, made good grades, and volunteered for a lot of stuff, and most of the 'cooler' kids were doing exactly the opposite. lol.

    What school did you graduate from?

    robichaud high.

    How many pairs of shoes do you own?

    probably about 20. i just gave a whoooole bunch of shoes away. but i bought four pairs the other day. lol. so it's around 25-35 or so. not a whole lot.

    What is your favorite season?

    summer summer summer tiiiimmeee...

    by far.

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  11. do you ever want to have more kids...if so when


    fyi...your blogspot was the first spot i came on in like december...it was interesting so i read all of your post..i couldnt comment because i wasnt a member but u inspired me to make a blog......so funn!!!!!

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  12. do u swallow

    um, wow. lol. i'll have to refer you to this post.

    if there was any blogger u would rape who would it be

    hmm. maybe blogxilla. only cause i think he would let me. lol.

    3] IF U COOKED FOR ME, WHAT WOULD IT BE AND WHAT KIND OF LIQUA WOULD SERVE?

    wow. i feel so lame cause i not only loathe cooking, but i also don't drink. lol.

    the dish i DO know how to make good is lasagna. mmmm. and i do like red wine. i'm extra lame. sorry. LOL.

    awww try it. won't be that bad. lol.

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  13. from cut2clothe:

    What stops you from flying? Do you have a special place you go to find balance?


    first, welcome! thanks for stopping by my lil ol spot. lol. now...from flying? not sure i understand the question...literally or metaphorically?

    the place i go to find balance is in my own mind. mp3 in my ears..usually playing old school or jazz. cup of green tea, and a pad and pen. writing is my therapy.

    Are you as comfortable in front of the camera when someone besides your other half is behind the lens?

    hmm. i'd say not as quite. i am comfortable in front of the camera, but with bf i know i can relax. and there's no pressure that he's trying to get in my pants. LOL.

    If you could change one thing about your self what would it be?

    whew. only one? lol. well i'd change my huge problem of procrastination. it's amazing how i can make something that should take 20 minutes take two weeks. lol. really though, it is something i'm seriously working on. i've been holding myself back for far too long.

    If you could add one something to your life, what would that be?

    my daughter briyanna.

    Are you okay with me claiming you (in this moment) as my blogger friend in my head? Do you know that you compliment blog world? God bless

    i'm perfectly okay with it. in fact i'm flattered. :)

    and awwww. thanks. same to you.

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  14. from afrodite:

    1)How long did you transition? If at all?

    13 months. from march of 06 to april of 07.

    2)When did you b/c?

    april 12, 2007

    3) And how come you don't do more hair posts? Your hair is so fly!

    you know what? i should. i just figured no one wants to hear about my hair woes and triumphs. i will though, promise.

    also, during the winter i usually don't have my hair out. i'm either wigging it, braided up, or in a bun. the cold dry air kills my hair. have to protect it. or move to florida or something...lol.

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  15. oh, and thanks afrodite...your hair is flyy as can be!

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  16. from dejanae:

    first
    love the coltrane
    second
    whats your favorite cartoon?
    who'd play you in a movie about your life?
    where do you see urself in 10
    years?


    -thanks..i love coltrane too. bomb.

    -have to be the boondocks. i think that show is genius.

    -me! LOL. or my little sister. she wants to be an actress and she is pretty flyy herself. lol.

    if i have to pick someone famous, i'd say gabrielle union, tamala jones, or joy bryant. they're all very flyy.

    -in ten years, i see myself with at least 7 books under my belt (hopefully a few of them bestsellers), two or three kids, married, and living NOT in michigan. maybe teaching creative writing in a high school somewhere.

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  17. from don:

    1) any regrets?

    2) what is your greatest quality

    3) do you lie?


    -whoa. lots. staying with my ex as long as i did. choosing him over my college sweetheart. not being at the hospital when my daughter died. an unworthy man or two.

    -wow. honestly, i don't know. i think i have a lot of good qualities, but i also have a lot of bad ones. hmmm...maybe my open-mindedness. i love learning new things. new cultures, new ways of life, and ways of doing things. i think it makes for an overall more fulfilling life experience.

    -not very often. if my mom asks does she look like she's gaining weight i might say no. or if bf asks do i miss him and i'm actually happy to have the time to myself, i might say 'of course i do baby'. lol.

    in general, no i don't.

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  18. Is Detroit really as bad as people say?

    What motivates you?

    Song you will never get tired of?

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  19. from the flyyest

    do you ever want to have more kids...if so when


    yes! probably in the next two years we will begin a family. i also want to adopt twin boys.


    fyi...your blogspot was the first spot i came on in like december...it was interesting so i read all of your post..i couldnt comment because i wasnt a member but u inspired me to make a blog......so funn!!!!!

    awww. well i'm glad i could inspire you. isn't it funny how the circle continues? the first blog i went on was The Assimilated Negro, and i read all of his posts. well not all, but a whoooole lot of them. he was just so cool and honest and a good writer that i just had to have one. lol.

    next thing you know you'll be getting a comment like that on your blog. :)

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  20. from da vinci:

    Look in the mirror and tell me what you see IN YOUR EYES...


    wow. i will tell you the same thing i told don. i see a woman who is everything i ever wanted to be--waiting to happen.

    when did you find yourself/purpose in life? describe that moment/experience

    i was 22. in a bad relationship. jobless. broke. self-esteem was at a negative 500. i read a book called Raising Fences by Michael Datcher. i was so inspired by the poetry in the book that i pulled out a pad and pen and decided to pen what was on my heart.

    it was the very first time i wrote a 'real' poem. just felt right, the pen in my hand. i seriously felt like i had had an epiphany. writing was something that was in me that was waiting to be freed. i sent the author an email thanking him for writing his memoir. his return email was all about encouragement and offering his help in any way.

    i had discovered i was a writer from that one single poem...and had already started writing my book from the story that had been floating around my head. that poem then triggered me to evaluate things around me...especially my relationship. it was a very toxic one...so it had to go.

    nothing but good has come since that day. it is still my favorite book.

    sorry for the long answer...that took me back for a min. lol.

    If you had to pick your husband based on a five song rap album that he made, what would the winning track listing be?

    wow. that is an awesome question. seriously. unfortunately, i'm not all that versed in hip hop. do you mean songs that already exist? or made up titles?

    what were the top 5 dates that you had the most fun on?

    1-climbing stone mountain in georgia.

    2-an outdoor Common concert. he pulled me onstage!

    3-walking the detroit boardwalk/pier in the summer and talking. we stayed til like 6am.

    4-paint ball. omg it was so much fun.

    5-driving out to the beach and doing a photoshoot.

    can I rub your feet lol?

    lol. so random. bf is a foot man, and therefore very protective of mine...but if you can get through him, be my guest. LOL.

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  21. @torrance: the first pic looks like who? ...thanks i guess. don't exactly understand what you're saying. sorry.

    now, from 1980:

    Is Detroit really as bad as people say?


    in my experience, no. i've always wondered where all this stuff was coming from, because all of my experiences with detroit have been positive. i love the city, and now that they've built up downtown so pretty and are still working on it, i'm even more proud to be a part of it.

    What motivates you?

    my fear of failure. my passion to make a difference in life. the love for my craft. my future children's well-being. my late daughter, briyanna, who i feel is my guardian angel.

    Song you will never get tired of?

    wow. i have several.

    -earth wind & fire-let's groove

    -any boyz II men song.

    -tina marie-portugese love & out on a limb.

    -john mayer-your body is a wonderland & new deep.

    -the roots w/erykah badu-you got me.

    -dead prez-mind sex.

    -kanye west-through the wire, school spirit, & spaceship.

    ...told you it was a lot. lol.

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  22. for some reason, this comment didn't post. so here it is.

    from eb:

    I wanna know about the boyfriend

    where did you meet:


    refer to keelah's answers.

    what do you think it was about you that got him

    good question. i just asked him and he said my sense of humor. i love to laugh and he cracks me up. he said he loves to see me smile and laugh cause i look like i truly mean it.

    do you think he is the man that you will marry

    absolutely.

    and so I can get my game up like you

    how can i be fly like muze so that I have all the male bloggers have me on their blog women they love list...


    hahaha. girl hush. i'm trying to have celeb status like you. you have waaaay more male bloggers buzzing around you than i do.

    Thats all folks... have a good weekend!

    you too eb! thanks for the questions. :)

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  23. I'm a lil late...but I'm here.

    It appears that everybody has asked all of the personal stuff so I'll ask something different.

    1. I'm a HUGE JDilla fan (RIP). When he was alive, he would always talk about the talent in the 313. We know about Eminem, D12, Royce the 5'9, Slum Village, Frank and Dank, and Guilty Simpson. Who's the next artist to "BLOW" coming outta tha D???

    2. You sound like a very caring person. Do you participate in any community or civic organizations?

    btw...nice pics

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  24. 1. the day your sunny-day pics were taken on riverwalk (shout out 2 snowy-ass detroit. lol) how did u and boyfriend end the afternoon.

    2. ever been with or wanted 2 be with a chick?

    3. should kwame resign?

    4. did u hear vikki's secret was having a FIRE sale at great lakes crossing? bras for 5.99.

    bananas.

    -1-

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  25. OK... see now I know why I dont have a man... first I ignore all advances from anyone I dont know on myspace... i'm using myspace because who has a black planet page anymore...

    also as soon as he saw me and was taking pics I might have called the police and not been flattered at all that he sent me a note after letting me know that was him... now that's some straight stalker mess... He would have got more play with me if he came over and introduced himself as being the person from myspace than he would taking pics and emailing me later. i woulda thought he was straight crazy...

    But that's just me and I guess the reason I am single...LOL

    Oh and I guess next time I will read other people's questions first...LOL

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  26. If you had to pick your husband based on a five song rap album that he made, what would the winning track listing be?

    okay, based on songs already made...

    i need love- ll cool j.

    one mic- nas

    mind sex- dead prez

    the light- common

    keep ya head up- 2pac

    *bonus tracks*

    ready or not- the fugees

    lodi dodi- slick rick/doug e. fresh

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  27. @eb: if i had done that, i'd have missed out on one of the greatest gifts God ever gave me. i have to admit i was pissed that this guy was taking pics. but my eyes are really bad so i didn't recognize him. i thought it was incredibly sweet for him to send the email. he was scared to approach me after he saw how mad i was.

    i ignore 'advances' too. his actually was the only note i responded to because he wasn't talking all that mess. in any case, i'm happy i was open enough to talk to him.

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  28. 1. I'm a HUGE JDilla fan (RIP). When he was alive, he would always talk about the talent in the 313. We know about Eminem, D12, Royce the 5'9, Slum Village, Frank and Dank, and Guilty Simpson. Who's the next artist to "BLOW" coming outta tha D???

    2. You sound like a very caring person. Do you participate in any community or civic organizations?

    btw...nice pics


    1.yeah, dilla was the MAN. but you're asking the wrong person about the next artist to blow. i have no clue. lol.

    2.aww. thanks. and yes, i am a mentor for 5th and 6th graders in a creative writing program.

    and thanks for the compliment. :)

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  29. from i.can't.complain.

    1. the day your sunny-day pics were taken on riverwalk (shout out 2 snowy-ass detroit. lol) how did u and boyfriend end the afternoon.


    hey girl! hmm...that day we walked around on the riverwalk, walked around detroit snapping pics, went back through the greektown arts festival, had a picnic in chene park, went to see the latest x-men movie at the renaissance, and then went home. it was a lot of fun, i must say.

    2. ever been with or wanted 2 be with a chick?

    i knew this question was coming. lol. i've never been with a woman. i've been hit on by women, i've been accosted by women..lol. (one of my college friends STILL refers to my boobs as 'her babies').

    when i lived off campus with a girl from another school, i fell asleep in the living room one night. i did that all the time because i didn't have a tv in my room. well i woke up one night to her LICKING my thigh while her completely naked boyfriend sat on the couch perpendicular to mine holding his wanker. uh yeah, talk about awkward. she said they didn't know how to approach me so they just figured they'd go for it and see how i reacted. WOW.

    and i have only fleetingly thought about being with a chick. never gave it serious thought.

    3. should kwame resign?

    hell yeah he should. either that or do something so good for the city that it overshadows the many, many personal and not-so-personal wrongdoings.

    4. did u hear vikki's secret was having a FIRE sale at great lakes crossing? bras for 5.99.

    bananas.


    what?! NO i didn't. omg you don't even understand the addiction i have to vicki's secret. thanks!!

    we so need to hang.

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  30. yeah. this lady at work told me about the sale i think this past .... thursday-ish.

    if i see her 2morrow i will ask her if its still going on

    agreeed on the hang-time

    im down.

    -1-

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  31. how did you get your blog to be so known? Im struggling trying to promote mine.

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  32. I'm not sure if anyone asked but when did you discover writing was your calling?

    If you didnt write what would you do?

    What inspires you?

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  33. Hey Muze,
    I have a question lol; "You are still going to go to your concert aren't you LOL!?" I remember that discussion on Ye's blog lol. I also have a cliche question what is your thoughts on global warming lol? I know it's like sooooo cliche but, the weather especially in Michigan ( as you and I both know lol) chances soooo MUCH. One day it's snowing, then raining then about 57 degress...of course that weather forecast was earlier in the weeks lol. Good Blog though...very interesting and clever discussions :)

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  34. if u could up and MOVE anywhere in the US... where would it be?

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  35. Why do you look so damn good in all your pictures? the shit honestly astonishes me.

    When hip hop is dead (along with the current wave of pop/r&b... such a pimped out genre), what are you going to listen to?

    who are you? how much of you is in the writings? how much personal experience was in Ata Nafia?

    damn this word verification... a dyslexic kid's worst nightmare... kdvhqvqh

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  36. What do you consider your strengths? Weaknesses?

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  37. @-1-: girl, i need to go. like stat. i just threw a whole bunch of bras and undies away. have to replenish the stock. lol. and yes, you name the date and time...it's def a date.

    @unsung hero: first, welcome! thanks for stopping by. hmmm...i don't really consider my blog to be 'so known', but i find that if you show love to bloggers, bloggers show love to you. like how i am headed over to your spot to check your blog out. just have something interesting for them to read when they get there, and you're good to go. lol.

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  38. from 1/3 of what i used to be:

    I'm not sure if anyone asked but when did you discover writing was your calling?


    yes someone asked me this. you can refer to da vinci's answers. :)

    If you didnt write what would you do?

    wow. i'd probably coach volleyball like i do, but i'd also play and probably teach sixth grade. maybe go be a flight attendant for a while like i started to do a few years ago.

    What inspires you?

    i am inspired by everyday things i see in life. people who managed to turn the worst situation into a success story always inspire me. conversations with brilliant people inspire me. reading other people's thoughts, books, poetry, etc. also inspires me.

    from G-sweet:

    if u could up and MOVE anywhere in the US... where would it be?


    it would probably be california. los angeles. i think it would be such a fun life. and it'd be hard to get bored.

    either there or atlanta...which i am absolutely in love with and miss so much.

    from j. dakar:

    What do you consider your strengths? Weaknesses?


    hey j!!! how you be?

    okay, strengths. i'd say my strong will, determination. my overall positive outlook on life. my confidence. my passion about things that matter to me. my ability to express through writing.

    weaknesses would be my tendency to not speak up when people take advantage of me. my severe impatience. my stubborness. my inability to express myself verbally. and by that i mean that my wit is not very quick when i'm going back and forth with someone. i'm always at a disadvantage with anyone i'm arguing with. lol. it is also very hard for me to communicate my feelings verbally.

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  39. Gheezus I’m late! Lol

    Well, um I’m not sure what I missed but…

    How long did it take you to write your manuscript?

    What inspires you to write?

    How long did it take you to grow your hair out again???

    Most embarrassing moment???

    When did you first fall in love with hip hop? j/p

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  40. How did you find the agent that you sent your manuscript?

    Is that the first agent you sent something to?

    How do you get your ideas for stories?

    When will the next installment of Ata be posted? (for real, this time :-)

    Are you writing a book on Sliding Doors?

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  41. @Ms.P Im late too gurl...lol.



    Ok.

    I have a question for friend who writes.

    How do you go about shopping your work around??

    What should it look like before you have pro's look at it??

    I want to know b/c she is sitting on pretty good stuff and I want to help motivate her :-)

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  42. from tuesdai:

    Hey Muze,
    I have a question lol; "You are still going to go to your concert aren't you LOL!?" I remember that discussion on Ye's blog lol. I also have a cliche question what is your thoughts on global warming lol? I know it's like sooooo cliche but, the weather especially in Michigan ( as you and I both know lol) chances soooo MUCH. One day it's snowing, then raining then about 57 degress...of course that weather forecast was earlier in the weeks lol. Good Blog though...very interesting and clever discussions :)


    omg it's my kanye blog homie!! hey girl! (yes it's that serious people...he has regulars. lol)

    -unfortunately i have decided not to go to the concert. i just couldn't bring myself to spend half a paycheck on someone who has millions and doesn't know i'm alive. nada. still love you though 'ye. :)

    -about global warming; hmm. well i do know that michigan's weather is the most unpredictable it has been in a very long while, and i think that humans are really destroying the planet...not only the ozone but our natural resources in general. it's kinda horrible. lol.

    i don't think anything will be done about it until something really drastic happens to our overall health and well-being though.

    and, thanks for the compliments. :)

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  43. What happened to my questions? LOL.

    Anyways, I will try this again.

    1) What is the meanin of life?

    2) How do you deal with procrastination?

    3) Greatest song, book, and movie that ever graced your ears and eyes?

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  44. from canon adonis:

    Why do you look so damn good in all your pictures? the shit honestly astonishes me.


    LOL. you are silly. first, thank you. :) and secondly, i guess i have lots of practice. i've taken some weird looking pics though, trust me. lol.

    When hip hop is dead (along with the current wave of pop/r&b... such a pimped out genre), what are you going to listen to?

    i'll still listen to what i listen to now. everything. lol. i prefer neo soul, old school r&b, alternative, and jazz. real hip hop will never be dead.

    who are you? how much of you is in the writings? how much personal experience was in Ata Nafia?

    who am i? everyone is asking this question. lol. refer to da vinci's answers.

    in my personal posts, a lot of me is in my writings. that is the only way i can express myself concisely.

    besides her being a natural, Ata and myself don't have much in common.

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  45. don, i got your questions in my inbox, and i like these better...so i will answer them. not sure where they went on blogger. lol.

    @ muze: what is the most beautiful song you've ever heard?

    what is the best movie you have ever seen?

    what is the best book you have ever read?

    what made you cry the last time you cried?

    what is the meaning of life?

    what happened to The Assimilated Negro's blog?


    -most beautiful song i've EVER heard? that's almost impossible to answer, considering my music addiction. i LOVE naima by john coltrane.

    -the departed was an excellent movie. the notebook is one of my favorites. malcolm x was excellent.

    but i think antoine fisher is my fav of all time.

    -Raising Fences by Michael Datcher. The Other Woman by eric jerome dickey. the professor's daughter-? forgive me.

    -bf made me cry the last time i cried. i find as i get older i'm waaay more sensitive. not exactly emotional, but sensitive.

    -i'm still trying to figure out the meaning of life. LOL.

    -you know what, i think he moved on. he still blogs, but not like he used to. he writes for like major papers now and is a big shot writer, so i guess the blog took a second seat.

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  46. Well, um I’m not sure what I missed but…

    from ms. Puddin:

    How long did it take you to write your manuscript?


    whew. i'd say a year total. i stopped and continued so many times during the last four years...finally i buckled down and finished it though.

    What inspires you to write?

    i try to find new inspirations each day. conversations, things i read, things i overhear, i just observe.

    How long did it take you to grow your hair out again???

    i grew it out for 13 months before i did the big chop.

    Most embarrassing moment???

    hmmm. oh! one time i was shopping with a couple girlfriends and afterwards we all came back to one of their houses to try on our stuff. i TOTALLY forgot i didn't have underwear on and went to change pants and flashed everyone. LOL. i STILL get teased about that. lol.

    When did you first fall in love with hip hop? j/p

    lol.

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  47. How did you find the agent that you sent your manuscript?

    from the quiet storm:

    Is that the first agent you sent something to?


    no, but she is the first really known agent.

    How do you get your ideas for stories?

    i just have so many stories floating around in my head...i honestly don't know where they come from. and usually, once i begin to write, the characters take on a life of their own and the story kind of tells itself.

    When will the next installment of Ata be posted? (for real, this time :-)

    LOL. yeah, i was planning on being done going over my manuscript to have time to write a new chapter, but i wasn't...and that kinda trumped Ata's story. i will write one this week definitely. sorry. lol.

    Are you writing a book on Sliding Doors?

    yes, that is definitely a possibility. i really like those characters, so i think i will.

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  48. oh! i missed one of the questions...

    @quiet storm: i found that agent by going on a site called litmatch.com. it said she was not accepting new authors or unsolicited queries, but i sent her an email anyway, not expecting an answer. i didn't even know she was so big time when i sent it. LOL.

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  49. from ms. lady:

    How do you go about shopping your work around??


    well for a novel, you write a good query and send it to different literary agents/publishers you are interested in working with. for mags, you can send a query or article to that publication. just make sure either is very well written.

    What should it look like before you have pro's look at it??

    most people recommend hiring a professional editor to edit your manuscript before submitting it to agents, but i didn't...can't afford that. lol. i just followed the basic format of 12pt font, double spaced, yadda yadda and had a few people read it and re-read it before sending it.

    I want to know b/c she is sitting on pretty good stuff and I want to help motivate her :-)

    sounds like my mother. lol. there really is nothing to it but to do it. i've learned that finally. get her off her behind and tell her to put that talent to use! (unless it's you, in which case...hop to it!!) lol.

    thanks for stopping by. :) hope i could help. feel free to email me if you have any more questions.

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  50. That water looks nice, is that Lake Michigan?

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  51. You did NOT make it ANY better.
    damn you.

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  52. @tha bossmack: first, LOVE your name. ha! second, that is the detroit river. technically it's not a river, but everyone calls it that. separates canada and detroit. those buildings across the way is canada's skyline.

    @e: ha! so so silly.

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  53. cot damn!!! Someone is looking riiiiiiiiiight in those pics!!

    That is all! lol

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  54. This being my first time to your blog I cant put you in the hot seat. However, I can say that I will frequent this spot for sure. I really enjoyed a number of your post and I will be sure to continue to check for updates.

    Dante

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  55. @ muze:

    I have to YouTube it. Not versed in Coltrane. Don't laugh but Giving You The Best That I Got, Anita Baker, is probably mines.


    X probably my favorite. Maybe Ghost. Maybe Usual Suspects. I like just about all Denzel movies.


    Favorite book: The Outsiders, easily.



    -i'm still trying to figure out the meaning of life. LOL.

    Me too.

    Assimilated's blog was one of the first blogs I ever read. Great writing skills. Subject matter, now questionable. LOL.

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  56. Im firggin late to everythang.....

    Do you work out or do just have good genes?

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  57. I definitely agree with you about your strength in the ability to express yourself.

    I'm doing great, by the way.
    Likewise for you, I hope.

    Peace and blessings,
    J. dakar

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  58. @pocahontaz: it's okay, i'm always late too. lol. matter of fact add that to my weaknesses. lol.

    to answer your question, i think it is a combination of both. i have always been thin, but i've also always played sports. i played volleyball from 7th grade all the way through college, so that kept me in superb shape. now that i only coach, i run three/four times a week in the summertime. i try to get to the gym to run in the winter, but i usually don't. this winter i ran on the treadmill once, and that was a week or so ago. LOL.

    @j. dakar: thanks homie. :) i'm doing well. *smiles*

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  59. cute pics girlie!!!

    see, i'm all caught up now. don't get mad if i ask something someone else already asked. i read torrance's comment and realized that i wasn't the only one he set-tripped on. what's with all that swallow bizness torrance?!?!?! do u swallow?

    ok, back to muze.

    -1 celebrity you would have multiple babies with...

    -5 bloggers you wouldn't mind being stranded with on a deserted island (and why)

    -1 thing you would change about the past if they really did invent a time machine...

    -1 person u would die for

    i think i'm done.

    -karrie b.

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  60. @karrie b:

    sorry...just realized i didn't answer these. good questions by the way.

    and yes, torrance is outta hand with his swallow obsession. LOL.

    -whew columbus short from stomp the yard. in the words of taraji henson in Something New, "i'd marry him and give him a shit load of babies. black ashy babies." lol.

    - five bloggers. hmm

    have to say msP...cause it would be a party, no matter what.

    i.can't.complain...cause she reminds me of myself ..we'd get along so great.

    eclectik...cause he'd keep us entertained.

    g-sweet....cause we'd need an eye candy boy toy. LOL.

    and don...cause he's the homie.

    -one thing i'd change is the last two years with my ex. i'd dump his ass. fast. lol.

    -one person i would die for...wow. i'd die for my children, but since i don't have any right now...maybe my grandmother. i don't know if i'm that unselfish though. wow. i feel bad now.

    thanks karrie b! lol.

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