Christopher
Living in Virginia Beach, VA
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On AC since: 04.20.05
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Just good articles; nothing more, nothing less ...
Just good articles; nothing more, nothing less ...
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Okay now it is time for my primer on depression. Every now and again I will revisit the subject, but I mainly stay away from it because of my own personal experiences but I feel the need to talk about it again.
By Christopher | Published 2/9/2010
The ongoing developments about light-rail in Virginia Beach never seem to amuse me. For one, no self-respecting, proud, belligerent, resident of Virginia beach is ever going to digress towards riding light-rail because
By Christopher | Published 2/9/2010
I am a bit upset about how the entire drama with the Tim Tebow advertisement unfolded. For one the practice of selling an idea, as opposed to an actual product, during the Super Bowl runs counter to the entire reason for w
By Christopher | Published 2/8/2010
A funny thing about America is that many of its poor inhabitants which you would not think have an education because they come across as being ghetto may have a better education than you do.
By Christopher | Published 2/8/2010
Recently I have come into the possession of two VHS cassettes that were sent with love in a care package. Now keep in mind that the one who sent the material does not even have an email address, so I received a cal
By Christopher | Published 2/8/2010
attention whores and cheap tricks aside Twitter can demean the narcissist in you; or force you to work on your interpersonal skills ...
By Christopher | Published 2/7/2010
A look at some of the paid content services being offered through YouTube and Hulu ...
By Christopher | Published 2/4/2010
it is to the point that I can expect, with certainty, that what I write will be brought into question in my own personal life in the near future
By Christopher | Published 2/2/2010
Not every computer is going to run Windows 7 well ...
By Christopher | Published 2/1/2010
A relationship with God is a curious thing. Earlier I wrote articles that talk about various figures in the entertainment industry and how they have compromised themselves for fame and fortune.
By Christopher | Published 1/31/2010
Okay so I decided to watch the live stream of the State of The Union speech and I have to say, while it was the slickest speech we have heard from him in a while you have to wonder why he continues to regurgitate the same empty promises over
By Christopher | Published 1/28/2010
Frank talk about relationships, masculinity and femininity, and how relationships work
By Christopher | Published 1/27/2010
Apple wants to charge $30 a month for infinite access to their online catalog of video, which really sounds like paying for a glorified In Demand channel on cable television but just that you would be watching it online.
By Christopher | Published 1/26/2010
First it was the swine flu, which did kill people but did not bring about the pandemic that they said it would. We ended up finding out that governments had a contract with a single manufacturer, which was a clear conflict of interests,
By Christopher | Published 1/25/2010
Facebook chat is well intentioned but a cumbersome tool. What I have learned is that nine times out of ten, the person I would like to chat with is never on the service.
By Christopher | Published 1/25/2010
I know what a lot of you think about when you think about Jose Canseco. Snitch, turncoat, traitor, backstabber, a weak individual. Yet when I saw his story on A&E's Last Shot, I had to feel for him.
By Christopher | Published 1/25/2010
We are supposed to be in such disparate times, but I can't tell, and it doesn't seem real to me ...
By Christopher | Published 1/24/2010
is google really going to get out of china or are they just talking a good game; and who is really upset now that the state department is backing up google? shame on the competition who kept their mouth shut because they wanted their coffers lined ...
By Christopher | Published 1/22/2010
it may not be the smartest thing to do, but people are looking for answers and given the cost it takes to play the game these days, more people will be watching ...
By Christopher | Published 1/19/2010
Harry Reid is just out of touch, but it was fun to think otherwise ...
By Christopher | Published 1/19/2010
Exploring colorism from a different angle
By Christopher | Published 1/18/2010
Upscale LA Retail Real Estate May Be Facing Hurdles, but is Upscale Retail in General Facing Issues?
Real estate should have never been a "retail" commodity, but the reality is part of the problem ...
By Christopher | Published 1/17/2010
KFC's latest advertisement is nothing new, if anything the rest of us are just waking up to how stereotypical advertising can be ...
By Christopher | Published 1/10/2010
I wanted a president, not a "Black" president, but a president; the rest of you I don't know so much ...
By Christopher | Published 1/10/2010
Why spreading such innuendo through Twitter both helps and hurts Wal-Mart, as the same time, as always ...
By Christopher | Published 1/6/2010
we all take entitlements; they just differ with class and socioeconomic stature ...
By Christopher | Published 1/6/2010
back at it again ...
By Christopher | Published 1/5/2010
for years we have talked about reform; perhaps with the economy being the way that it is this will take care of itself ...
By Christopher | Published 1/5/2010
Yet more analysis of how hip-hop has changed ...
By Christopher | Published 1/4/2010
A look into why writers work often fails when it seems hum drum and boring to those casually passing through ...
By Christopher | Published 1/3/2010
there is no reason why you have to get caught up in the drama on the workplace ...
By Christopher | Published 1/2/2010
Is this yet another metaphor or is the truth being hidden in plain sight, you be the judge ...
By Christopher | Published 12/29/2009
A look at what may happen if free television dissappears.
By Christopher | Published 12/29/2009
Artists can extend their brand onto the Internet but this does not always translate into sales.
By Christopher | Published 12/29/2009
A look at successful Black Women, who are still single, 20 years after the fact ...
By Christopher | Published 12/28/2009
reasons why communication efforts fail online, and why your friends are so annoying on the Internet when they aren't in real life ...
By Christopher | Published 12/27/2009
A look at BBN and how it competes with BET
By Christopher | Published 12/26/2009
Reasons why rock music may be a better investment than other genre of music right now ...
By Christopher | Published 12/24/2009
Do we care, should we care; getting our priorities straight ...
By Christopher | Published 12/22/2009
Times have changed, and great albums are not respected for the treasures that they truly are ...
By Christopher | Published 12/22/2009
Thoughts about Timbaland distancing himself from the rap game ...
By Christopher | Published 12/22/2009
A look into why a lot of the arguments you see posited on cable television news and on the Internet are just a smokescreen for what is really wrong with this country ...
By Christopher | Published 12/22/2009
Even better high-definition on YouTube as 1080p is in the works!
By Christopher | Published 12/16/2009
Elin Nordegren may be a spokesperson for Puma, now that's certainly a lot more interesting than what is going on with Tiger Woods!
By Christopher | Published 12/16/2009
A look at why you can't always just pick up and leave
By Christopher | Published 12/15/2009
Fear and loathing about the dire situation concerning roads in the Virginia Beach, Norfolk area ...
By Christopher | Published 12/15/2009
Review of Alicia Keys - The Element of Freedom
By Christopher | Published 12/15/2009
A look at cyber bullying, revisited years after the girl on MySpace committed suicide.
By Christopher | Published 12/15/2009
Overview of what to expect on the Verizon Mobile Broadband plan
By Christopher | Published 12/14/2009
Bringing into question the discouragement you are going to face when you think outside of the box, encouragement for those who are different to push ahead ...
By Christopher | Published 12/14/2009
Why can't good beats and good artists get together; why do artists compromise great beats?
By Christopher | Published 12/14/2009
Nostalgic about cheap B-movies that exist for free or $1 on DVDs, keep reading ...
By Christopher | Published 12/13/2009
A look at what some of what Hollywood has planned for the next three years
By Christopher | Published 12/13/2009
Observations about issues of race within the Black community
By Christopher | Published 12/13/2009
YouTube and conspiracy theorists; a nice way to pass time on a lazy afternoon ...
By Christopher | Published 12/12/2009
Why do you feel that soccer could never be big in the United States? Let us explore the reasons ...
By Christopher | Published 12/10/2009
a review of clothing found on the JC Penney website for Joe by Joseph Abboud
By Christopher | Published 12/10/2009
Thoughts about how colorism is used both in the movie Precious and the book Push.
By Christopher | Published 12/9/2009
A look at how much you should be making to be able to comfortably afford an apartment in most major cities.
By Christopher | Published 12/8/2009
Ideas about how hip-hop can change, and must, if it plans to survive
By Christopher | Published 12/3/2009
Further analysis of the Tiger Woods incident; because the media won't shut up about it
By Christopher | Published 12/3/2009
My opinions of the speech Obama delivered to West Point last night
By Christopher | Published 12/2/2009
thoughts about shopping in Southeastern Virginia, and shopping malls in general
By Christopher | Published 12/1/2009
Intellectual stimulation is nice, but too much of a love affair with it can lead to your demise ...
By Christopher | Published 12/1/2009
Another rant about Facebook, Act 2, stage left ...
By Christopher | Published 11/30/2009
A look at the growth of Metro Cincinnati
By Christopher | Published 11/30/2009
no one is perfect, perhaps we should show genuine concern for Tiger Woods instead of making light of his situation; but that is never going to happen
By Christopher | Published 11/28/2009
Why is this brand still active in this day and age?
By Christopher | Published 11/27/2009
Dubai is not going anywhere, despite what appears to be a large amount of debt; deal with it
By Christopher | Published 11/27/2009
Mild language, dark themes, but other than that nothing really Rated R about this album. Ambigious, dualistic lyrics as usual.
By Christopher | Published 11/26/2009
A gritty film from multiple studios that still maintains the independent filmmaking spirit; rough material, but well worth the watch
By Christopher | Published 11/25/2009
Criticism of BET is not going to change anything at the end of the day
By Christopher | Published 11/23/2009
The Oprah Winfrey show is leaving, but Oprah herself is not going anywhere ...
By Christopher | Published 11/23/2009
a look at whether or not social networks or dating sites work best for long term relationships
By Christopher | Published 11/20/2009
a lousy record if I ever heard one from 50 Cent; worse than Curtis, if that is saying much ...
By Christopher | Published 11/17/2009
Another DC/Maryland/Virginia party, so go figure ...
By Christopher | Published 11/17/2009
A great concept album and a nice follow up to Kid Cudi's mixtape; he should be around for a while
By Christopher | Published 11/17/2009
Rakim does not break a sweat on this one, as usual, but you often wonder if perhaps he should have
By Christopher | Published 11/17/2009
Either Willie Lynch was a genius or the biggest urban myth ever, in any event, I wonder why we are still fighting amongst ourselves ...
By Christopher | Published 11/15/2009
discussions on issues within the African-American community on message boards digress into chaos because of the status quo
By Christopher | Published 11/15/2009
Another motivational book by Robert Greene
By Christopher | Published 11/14/2009
to some Norfolk is Hampton Roads, but when will the entire region be looked upon the same way?
By Christopher | Published 11/9/2009
When Barrack Obama silences the mainstream media independent media strikes back ...
By Christopher | Published 11/9/2009
have you met your personal goals on AC or are you stuck with the same articles outperforming everything else you have written?
By Christopher | Published 11/9/2009
If the US is really concerned about Africa it would do a lot more, right now, considering the political and economic position of most African countries, it is an afterthought ...
By Christopher | Published 11/8/2009
Just be yourself and everything will be okay, yet only if you truly believe it ...
By Christopher | Published 11/8/2009
When individuals are seeking true gratification through their addiction to intimacy one has to wonder ...
By Christopher | Published 11/5/2009
pundits say that Hollywood is at its worst ever, yet curiously, movies earn more at the box office than ever before in the history of cinema
By Christopher | Published 11/2/2009
Black intellectuals still do not get it in this day and age ...
By Christopher | Published 10/31/2009
Your Internet is not always as slow as you think it is, below are some common reasons it may appear to be slow but in reality is disguising other issues within the PC
By Christopher | Published 10/27/2009
Men and women can be friends if they really want to be friends ...
By Christopher | Published 10/26/2009
Ideas about how the lack of individualism is a clear sign of things to come, and what to do about it ...
By Christopher | Published 10/26/2009
A look at municipal broadband and whether or not the Internet will ever be the utility that people would like for it to be
By Christopher | Published 10/26/2009
Spike Lee's rhetoric isn't that much evolved from that of Tyler Perry when you strip back the layers ...
By Christopher | Published 10/24/2009
The President says that Fox News is a talk radio program, though sounds a bit unconvinced ...
By Christopher | Published 10/22/2009
demonizing african americans for exploiting their culture when every other race does it is the big elephant in the room!
By Christopher | Published 10/21/2009
a look at pay by the day and pay by the month unlimited plans for consumers that pay as you go and have no contract whatsoever with their cellular providers
By Christopher | Published 10/19/2009
while the new World Trade Center is under construction this is a perfect time to reflect on why the city needs such a project in the first place
By Christopher | Published 10/19/2009
not only is there still a community; but it has changed and evolved in ways that suggest that you need to catch up with the times ...
By Christopher | Published 10/18/2009
as some attitudes towards interracial marraige change; too many remain the same in this day and age
By Christopher | Published 10/17/2009
Time magazines takes a new look at Detroit
By Christopher | Published 10/14/2009
if not being featured in a music video is a source of contention in the community it isn't saying a whole lot ...
By Christopher | Published 10/14/2009
The further I go in online the more distracted I am ...
By Christopher | Published 10/13/2009
if you are still listening to the same mainstream music that plagues the radio, I have a few suggestions ...
By Christopher | Published 10/12/2009
Joan Collins is out to change the direction of fashion on the streets of Britain
By Christopher | Published 10/11/2009
do not underestimate Barack Obama's credibility as the rock star of African-American public intellectuals ...
By Christopher | Published 10/9/2009
most women are not "waif-thin" or represent said "heroin chic"; let's see some real women with curves!
By Christopher | Published 10/8/2009
the church wants to be cool and hip by partaking of a mainstream popular music scene, of every musical genre, that ultimately, would be their own undoing with respect to their own worship and admiration for their own god
By Christopher | Published 10/8/2009
Ideas about which movies to go and which to avoid, from my own personal experiences over the years ...
By Christopher | Published 10/6/2009
A look into my experiences on Twitter and how I use the micro-blogging service to promote my content on AC
By Christopher | Published 10/5/2009
A look at the conspiracy theories of Alex Jones
By Christopher | Published 10/1/2009
Whether or not you believe Mackenzie Phillips it does make you think twice about the way that incest affects victims ...
By Christopher | Published 9/28/2009
a primer for those who with good ideas that have no clue as to what to do with them online ...
By Christopher | Published 9/28/2009
The middle class have no place to be ignorant when there are those among us who truly do not understand ...
By Christopher | Published 9/27/2009
At least Sarah Palin's bridge was pretty ...
By Christopher | Published 9/26/2009
Leave the rhetoric at home for someone who cares ...
By Christopher | Published 9/24/2009
Representations of wealth on the Real Housewives of Atlanta show both Atlanta and the rich African-Americans that live there in a bad light ...
By Christopher | Published 9/22/2009
Google works and is good enough, but it could be a lot more at times ...
By Christopher | Published 9/20/2009
A look at whether accusations of racism everywhere are a sign of a political agenda, or individuals truly calling it how they see it ...
By Christopher | Published 9/20/2009
Can a journalist make a dollar out of 15 cents; how about 7 in this economy ...
By Christopher | Published 9/19/2009
I never did understand a man crying over a woman who, publicly, is not interested in him in the least. She may have said a lot to you in private, but when you go public with your rants it is very embarrassing.
By Christopher | Published 9/19/2009
Bill Clinton says that Obama's healthcare initiative will pass. Will Obama get the support from the Republicans that he needs?
By Christopher | Published 9/18/2009
President Obama's off the record remarks were awesome and straight to the point!
By Christopher | Published 9/16/2009
Exploring the current crisis in hip-hop to that of the state of Black film making when the blaxploitation genre was red hot.
By Christopher | Published 9/15/2009
Kanye West, Lady Gaga, Jay-Z, Lil' Mama and other shenanigans at the VMA awards, with poor Taylor Swift getting caught in the middle; apparantely Jay-Z was a victim as well ...
By Christopher | Published 9/14/2009
A look at some of the few things WalMart is doing right when it comes to selling attire
By Christopher | Published 9/13/2009
Still a top trending topic which shows that even new forms of media have embraced Jay-Z
By Christopher | Published 9/10/2009
Has the election changed anything in America?
By Christopher | Published 9/9/2009
Perhaps a discussion about whether or not the two go together would be interesting if one explored the feelings that homosexuals have for each other ...
By Christopher | Published 9/8/2009
A look into whether or not low income communities need the Internet or not
By Christopher | Published 9/8/2009
A look into whether or not writing contests are a great place to show your talent or not
By Christopher | Published 9/8/2009
Ways to deal with the reaction of children in light of telling them about the divorce
By Christopher | Published 9/8/2009
I ask the question as to if Barack Obama will end up being the next David Dinkins in this article ...
By Christopher | Published 9/7/2009
there probably isn't anything wrong with Atlanta now, but once you bring race into it what issues do exist are quickly revisited ...
By Christopher | Published 9/4/2009
Is it true that Sarah Palin wanted to keep the pregnancy secret? What else do we not know that we never wanted to know to begin with?
By Christopher | Published 9/2/2009
Giving Downtown Virginia Beach the Feeling of a True Urban Core and Expanding Dominion Blvd in Chesapeake Are Part of the Challenges Hampton Roads Faces as it Grows
By Christopher | Published 9/2/2009
Tyler Perry is something things to some people and nothing to others, but it is what it is, and he is probably doing a lot more than you are to make a difference ...
By Christopher | Published 8/31/2009
my own rhetoric about each one and what social networks can do for you
By Christopher | Published 8/30/2009
Jessie Jackson wants BMW to feature African-Americans in their ads, but why?
By Christopher | Published 8/29/2009
reflections on the impact that Michael Jackson had ...
By Christopher | Published 8/27/2009
Getting hit on when you are in a relationship and what to do, or not, about it ...
By Christopher | Published 8/27/2009
A look at my favorite shows on Home and Garden Television (HGTV)
By Christopher | Published 8/27/2009
keep it simple this fall with looks that are deceptively simple yet calculated and targeted appropriately to get the same effect as your more complex looks ...
By Christopher | Published 8/26/2009
Columbus Ohio is not as great of a place to find a job as it was two years ago
By Christopher | Published 8/25/2009
Ideas about true energy and agricultural independence not just for America, but for regular citizens from large corporations ...
By Christopher | Published 8/25/2009
The only way to stop methamphetamine from being produced would be for pseudoephedrine to completely dissapear
By Christopher | Published 8/25/2009
Downtown may not be as important as it once was
By Christopher | Published 8/24/2009
Have the 33 advertisers that pulled out of Glen Beck's show done so of their own accord or is there some political hand wringing in the background that is behind the strings?
By Christopher | Published 8/24/2009
This fashion line is still in its youth but offers an interesting alternative not just to Phat Farm, but other urbanwear labels as well ...
By Christopher | Published 8/22/2009
It may be better to showcase the Black experience in its entirety than to focus on the positive aspects, or those the director most closely identities with ...
By Christopher | Published 8/18/2009
what does it mean to be "intellectually stimulating", and why you should lower your standards and date someone you think is "dumb"
By Christopher | Published 8/17/2009
Reasons why some articles stand the test of time and others make you $20 today and nothing tomorrow ...
By Christopher | Published 8/17/2009
The fashion label that was all but left for dead in the nineties is now popular among the same set that had abandoned it for "urban wear" years ago ...
By Christopher | Published 8/17/2009
while it is good for the heart you probably are not going to be able to keep off the calories you have lost anyway ...
By Christopher | Published 8/13/2009
Killing the messenger before the product has been released to the public with the usual rhetoric and fear and loathing ...
By Christopher | Published 8/13/2009
the company that blessed us with the EV-1 took it away, now can the Chevrolet Volt make an impact to their damaged reputation?
By Christopher | Published 8/12/2009
a primer for those who still give into the temptation to take shortcuts online ...
By Christopher | Published 8/10/2009
don't talk about where you're from, make the place great through your own contributions!
By Christopher | Published 8/10/2009
Do we even know what we are wearing these days?
By Christopher | Published 8/9/2009
how to get vitamin D for children (and for yourself)!
By Christopher | Published 8/7/2009
more fashion rhetoric ...
By Christopher | Published 8/6/2009
Differences between rap from then til now ...
By Christopher | Published 8/6/2009
Reasons why hip-hop is not what it used to be ...
By Christopher | Published 8/5/2009
Chris Rock forcing you to think about black women's hair, but that is probably just for starters ...
By Christopher | Published 8/4/2009
ideas about what it means to be in a post-racial America, and if we truly are in one ...
By Christopher | Published 8/2/2009
Internet video has not met its full potential, it is just starting ...
By Christopher | Published 7/31/2009
A history of Black women in music videos
By Christopher | Published 7/30/2009
In order to get to the top of the YouTube heap you have to treat your competition as though you are engaged in a contact sport, and a lot of content creators refuse to do so
By Christopher | Published 7/30/2009
A look at why one should avoid an emotional affair
By Christopher | Published 7/30/2009
A look at issues that used to plague Ubuntu when I was running the distribution ...
By Christopher | Published 7/28/2009
While there is no reason for me to leave my social networks there is little reason to humor them either ...
By Christopher | Published 7/28/2009
Suburban sprawl is our inalieable right ...
By Christopher | Published 7/27/2009
The less Obama deals with race the better off he is, but he is in part African-American, so dealing with race is unavoidable ...
By Christopher | Published 7/23/2009
A look at some of my favorite shows of the decade.
By Christopher | Published 7/22/2009
Game coming after Jay-Z just to get called a "groupie" ...
By Christopher | Published 7/22/2009
Now that the old Circuit City location may be purchased by the city things are starting to get interesting ...
By Christopher | Published 7/21/2009
I am over baggy jeans and entering into the next phase of my life; instead of spending money I want it to grow for me ...
By Christopher | Published 7/21/2009
My first trip to New York City ...
By Christopher | Published 7/20/2009
Barrack Obama's speech at the 100 year celebration of the NAACP and the corresponding fallout that has ensued because of it ...
By Christopher | Published 7/20/2009
There are still some free things to do in the seven cities!
By Christopher | Published 7/18/2009
A look at Auto-Tune and how musical production trends never completely die, but are absorbed into the collective consciousness ...
By Christopher | Published 7/18/2009
Why Brandy should rap, plus, rhetoric about some of the hot songs on the video channels right now ...
By Christopher | Published 7/17/2009
Is Barack Obama to be thanked for the shortage of bullets in America? Seriously though, gun owners afraid that Barack will take away their rights to buy guns have emptied shelves of bullets.
By Christopher | Published 7/14/2009
I know the cool thing is to deride MTV for their endless schedule of one reality show after another but some of us actually like those shows.
By Christopher | Published 7/13/2009
It's no wonder why they feel the way that they do considering the lack of proper representation
By Christopher | Published 7/12/2009
A new OS from Google built on Linux could change the experience for the uninitiated ...
By Christopher | Published 7/10/2009
Young kids uninitiated to racism get their first taste at a swimming pool in suburban Philadelphia ...
By Christopher | Published 7/10/2009
A new study from Planned Parenthood suggests that the procedure is now safer than ever and a pill away ...
By Christopher | Published 7/9/2009
"Real" artists attacking the fake but come false when it comes time to put their money where their mouth is, come hard or stay home ...
By Christopher | Published 7/8/2009
Keep it real for a change, not just what everyone else percieves to be real ...
By Christopher | Published 7/8/2009
If you haven't realized just how brilliant Sarah Palin's bumbling and incoherence is you seriously need to take another look at it
By Christopher | Published 7/8/2009
Stop looking for the government to solve your problems ...
By Christopher | Published 7/8/2009
Someone really needs to tell these idiots that not everyone is White or Caucasian and there are plenty of times when a brother just finds himself in a strange place with someone who isn't White, but isn't necessarily Black either.
By Christopher | Published 7/8/2009
How was Obama going to do any of these things without spending money?
By Christopher | Published 7/5/2009
I'm not sure if Michael Jackson was ever a billionaire literally but I can imagine that he may have been on paper.
By Christopher | Published 7/5/2009
Shannon Price arrested for domestic violence against Gary Coleman, released on $1,205 bond ...
By Christopher | Published 7/2/2009
Okay so I pick up a copy of Newsweek and I come across an interesting article from an African-American writer "What We Can Learn From Unconscious Racial Bais". I was absolutely floored.
By Christopher | Published 7/1/2009
Michael Jackson, despite his successes, was still a product of an old system that suggested that to be as successful as he was you had to hide part of who you truly are.
By Christopher | Published 6/30/2009
I thought that shopping malls died sometime back in the nineties.
By Christopher | Published 6/29/2009
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