RyE On Two Years Gone: The Calm

Editors Note: I mentioned in a few blogs back (RyEBlogs 4.8.10) that I would dispel a couple of things that I have gone through during some of the most private times of my life. They were private because well...I couldn't exactly be open about certain things due to the circumstances. So this will be my first mini series on this blog that I will title Two Years Gone. This is in no particular order during that time period but more thoughts and things I felt during that time. This piece is inspired by The Calm I'm so far goneNovember's OwnPlease don't leave me aloneDrunk off stress screaming all aloneMy family is my homeWhat the fuck is going onWhy did we go wrongI feel like I don't belongCaught up in this life and it's one I can't postponeMeanin if it rains, I'm the one it's raining onWhen...

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RyE On Branding

The following excerpts are from GQ Magazines Article in the March 2010 issue entitled: "Meet the Happy New Me, Same as the Crappy Old Me""'COCA-COLA' said the account executive, "owns Happiness'" I was freelance copywriting for Satan at an Advertising Agency in New York City. I prefer writing fiction and occasional journalism but the Dark Lord pays well and there's free coffee on the twenty third floor. The downside is the whole spiritual-death/rotting-from-the-inside-out thing, but I do get a front row seat to the downfall of Western civilization."They own it?" I asked. She nodded. She seemed proud of Coca-Cola and proud of herself for being proud of them. "They've owned it," she added, "for a hundred years."Branding, as this is known, has been around for some time now. By creating a positive...

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RyE On Airplanes

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RyE On What I Wanted to Say...

So it's been a week or two since Lent has come and gone. I gave up FB for lent but made a conscience decision to try not to go back after lent. So far so good but I do miss that outlet to see what people are up and have the ability to communicate to people I am not that "close" with.That being said if I were on FB during that time here's a few of what my updates would have looked like:Gosh this is toughGood Day vs Bad Day....I think Bad Day wonAm I really going to Spring Break tomorrow?!Yay for a new B BabyI am really too old for this....I will never do that again....everI'm a Ninong again whoo hoooPulling a Bret Favre...Shut down....Beisbol Season is baaaaaackLos Mets = Los SuckassNot getting emotionally attached this year....I swear...To my previous status..I liedFUCKshhhhh.org/yourfuckingfaceOne...

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RyE On Self Love and Beautiful Ones

Joel: he's my only friend who isnt like...i'm the shitJoel: papa I know you look in the mirror...and blow a lil kiss (closing eyes and leaning for a kiss)RyE: I damn near molest myselfJoel: LMAOand with that...I bring to ...

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RyE On MC'ing RUNS in the Family

"And you know I'm born in Queens so Nas gave me the clearance!"I ain't mad at ya Dig...

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