tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-155264082009-07-02T11:25:47.905-04:00On Tafari's Mind Spill you will be posted on my latest entertainment etc. finds new & old. For the most part if I think it's hot & worthy, I will put you up on it. Oh, BTW: My views expressed here are my own damn views and mind alone. They do not reflect the views of my legit 9 to 5 or any professional organizations, that I get down with. TafariTafarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06265764779873436485mindspillblog@bygbaby.comBlogger838125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15526408.post-86209758871149781442009-06-30T00:48:00.002-04:002009-06-30T00:52:02.798-04:00

Because you know me, you know there's a story behind this photo, which happens to be my favorites from the Rocks The Bells Festival this past weekend in Detroit (or shall I say the Detroit Area). Post coming as soon as I get my mind right.

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I love getting these requests from Getty! Once the images above are added, I will have 19 images available via Getty Images Flickr Collection & another 5 in queue.Since I submitted my first round of photos to Getty Images, I started to think differently about my images, how I frame my photos, style & color. I think my revamped process is paying off because Getty keeps coming back for more.To get

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I origannly posted this on the Afro Spear blog last week & decided to cross post it here becuase it's getting such a strong reponse there. Like a real strong response. The movie has been out for week now & the controversy has been swirling. Have a read & leave your thoughts. I'm interested in your thoughts.------------------------------------------------Transformers: Racism That Meets The

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Yesterday on the drive home I was listening to “All Things Considered” on NPR like I do most days. If you are a NPR listener, you know all about “driveway moments," so lets just say that I had the worst driveway moment ever.My driveway moment started after anchor Robert Siegal, in haste noted that singer Michael Jackson was rushed to the hospital after being found unconscious from possible

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Yesterday, I attended & photographed the Zap Mama concert, which was put on by the Ann Arbor Summer Fest.Two weeks ago, when I checked the Ann Arbor Summer Fest website, I have to admit, I was excited & pleasantly surprised to see one of my favorite (Afro-world) artists coming to town, but hey, why not?So after I calmed down & got my mind right, I made contact for press credentials & not much

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I don't know about you, but I think Father's Day is everyday. I see my gifts every time I wake or at least when they want something & they always want something.It's hard to beleiev that I've been responsible for someone else's life for 11 years. Its definitely been a journey & worth will. I'm looking forward to making this same statement 11 years from now & beyond.Happy Father's Day to all the

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After weeks of saying that I was not falling for the new iPhone 3Gs, today, I took myself to the local AT&T store & parted with my cash. The final decision was made today when I woke up & said fuck it, I'm worthy & I deserve this. I work hard & I'nm sexy, well at least I like to think that.My main gripe about upgrading was the $15 increased price of the AT&T data plan. While I saw the $15 as a

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During Raheem DeVaughn’s performance at the Capital Jazz Festival a few weeks ago, I joked to my friends that he is always hustling & putting out mix tapes. Not five minutes after I made that statement, he told the audience to go online & download his new mix tape, which was scheduled for release June 15th. I was like hell no as we all laughed at my almost “Psychic Friends” connection. I really

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I read this story earlier today & the two things that ran through my mind were, 1) why does this bitch still have a job (we know why but still) & 2) regardless of what “list” you intended to send a blatantly offensive message to, it’s still wrong, inappropriate, & fucked up.“The chairman of Tennessee's Democratic Party wants a Republican legislative aide fired for sending out a "reprehensible

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My next few weeks are going to be kinda intense with activity but I have my mind right for the challenges.Some of the major things I have going on include the end of the spring semester, which ends next week. In the meantime, I have 2 projects due & my final exam by next Friday.At this point, I have a 95% in the class & I’m hoping that I kick ass on the final so that I pull this A. I must show

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Who rocked it better, the chicks or the queens?

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As I have mentioned before, I fucking love Twitter! It allows me to share random thoughts, get things out of my head & act as a voyeur as I peep into other people's lives.One recent fad going on with Twitter are memes. Unlike many blogging memes that I’ve encountered, the Twitter memes are actually fun & quick because you only have 140 characters to get your point across.For instance, there was

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I'm sure that you've seen this video circulating around the internet but I just had to post it cuz it's funny as hell.I would love to be in a place gets flash mobbed, what a cool idea!Anyway, while I love this promo video for MC Hammer's new reality TV show titled "Hammer Time," I refuse to watch it. I mean, some shit just does not seem like it needs to be on Prime Time; like MC Hammer.And the

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I’ve been slipping on my music recommendations, so it’s now time to right that wrong!!!Lately, I’ve been listening to a variety of tunes, ranging from house music to ghetto/misogynistic rap with a little R&B thrown in for good measure.So cutting to the chase, this is what's up musically.Hot House:Osunlade – “Offering” & “Paradigm” albums, which I actually ordered from half.com because they are

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So last weekend, Suite Suzy & I made our way to DC to visit my BFF & new favorite city. I fucking love DC. Well, maybe not as much as I used to before I got a $100 parking ticket.ANYWAY!!!!The point of the trip was to attend the Capital Jazz Festival. Kinda like a grown & sexy thing.Since time and funds were limited, we settled on spending Saturday at the festival because the line up was off the

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“A young Bronx mom was arrested Tuesday night for slugging her baby boy in the head - a blow that killed him, police said.Na-aisha Riley, 21, allegedly punched her 7-month-old infant, Cashmere Obama Randall, with such force that it caused the baby to hemorrhage in the brain, officials said. He died Monday afternoon after cops found him at her boyfriend's Bronx home, unresponsive and unconscious."

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I spent the weekend in DC, well, really not in DC but in the area. Anyway, Suite Suzy & I took a mini vacay to attend the Capital Jazz Festival with my BFB, his boo The Good Dr. Long, Cousin Dee & her boo The Yellow African.I’m still on a high but I’m tired as hell. Ill be back with photos & details soon.Lots of food, sweet tea vodka, mud, more food & great friends including some online real

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Thanks to my friends & proud new parents Brandon & Kathleen, precious little baby boy Kellen Fischer is the 1st newborn that I got to photograph.When I arrived to the shoot, I had all kind of ideas in my head for great shots, but Kellen had his own agenda & therefore dictated the shoot. To our surprise, he stayed awake the entire time I was there. It was not until I left that he fell asleep. Go

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After getting my locks freshly dipped by my Girl Mary Vesta at the Meagan Mitchell salon I hung put with my boy Myron Watkins in his new wonderful photography studio.We meet on Flickr well over a year ago & I’ve been an admirer of his work, especially his imaginative portraits.While hanging out & talking shit, we played around with his Alien Bees lighting set-up & I got the chance to learn a bit

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I photographed Goldie Locks recently at the Detroit Electronic Music Festival but I officially introduced myself when we ran into each other at DJ, Minx’s Powerhouse party later that evening.Goldie Locks came to Detroit from Chicago just for the DEMF, talk about a dedicated house head.She has a great spirit about her & homegirl can dance her ass off! And yes, those are her nails!During the

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