My Randoms.

I love seeing blocks bombed up like this. It's our art. It's part of what makes L.A. home to us. What I hate is the worthless "34th street Vario" and other gangs crossed out. There's always a mark of creativity and style when unique characters are created through a spray can. Legends are created this way.

I don't like eating breakfast but when I do, blueberry bagels with cream cheese FOR THE WIN! The turkey breast is a bonus.

Can you find 3 things wrong with this picture?

1-Is saggin' still poppin'?

2-Has white denim ever been acceptable?

3-And ol' girl in the HOT (pink) MESS-I took this picture on the Tuesday, on the train, around 3pm. All her nails were the same color too.

It was one of my New Years Resolutions to step my recycle game up. What are you doing with your bottles? I bet nothing, because you're not as koo as me.

Finally! HIP-HOP!!! You know how it's identifiable as REAL hip-hop? BECAUSE POWER 106 WILL NOT BE PLAYING NONE OF THIS! There aren't any club anthems, no damn jerkin'-none of that. Just raw lyrics over heavy beats. Hip-hop.

For sale. Size 9. VNDS. Worn once. Starting at $40.

My Randoms.

Today I was the second time this week I was pulled over by the Police. And of course, for no reason. Mind you, I've never been pulled over before. Thursday afternoon, I was called over for riding my bike in the train/bus stop which, according to the copper, yields a ticket. I was asked 5 times if I had anything illegal on me and if I was on probation or ever been arrested. He asked for my license to "make sure I'm not a murderer." Today was the second time. I had just got in my car after running down the Riverbed. The cop gave me the "routine". Hands out the window, on the steering wheel, turn off the car, get out, hands behind my back, spread my legs, face forward. He asked what I was doing "around here" and didn't seem to believe I was running. I was sweating, out of breath, empty water bottle, adidas sweats on...WTF!

I had to sit in the back of his car for about 35 minutes while he interrogated me, asking numerous times if I'm on meth. Apparently, you're eyelids flutter when you're on meth and as I had finished running, my blood is pumping, of course my whole body is going to be fluttering! The cop tossed everything in my car. All my cd's, papers, glove box...tossed! He continued asking if I'm on meth.

The biggest thing that bothered me was when he said "Okay, I'm not going to waste your time and not going to waste my time to check if you're on meth." I'm like, we've already been out here for 40 minutes and you've been wrong this whole time. Take me to the damn station and test me so I can laugh at your dumbass!" Waste YOUR TIME? What kind of bullshit is that! Made me think about Training Day:

"If I didn't have more pressing business I’d rip your dick off and stick it up that funky ass of yours. Bitch. Damn I’m thirsty, how bout a beer."-Alonzo

This incident made me feel like we are all suspects in the eye of the enforcers. Between me and a real drug dealer, there's no difference. Proper English or slurred speech, you can't protect yourself until the low-budget, court-appointed lawyer is speaking for you in the court. My friends say this is what I've got to put up with simply because I am black. It's a hard thing to believe; A colored man's freedom is always in the power of the authorities. Always.

The 4 Pharmacy texts books and 2 novels in the back seat of my car didn't persuade him to believe I'm an honest student. Nahh, man. I am just a nigga.

By the way, that Eminem cd is always on point.

College Health Seminar #5.
Only crazy people use separate peanut butter and jelly jars to make PB&J sandwiches. I think it's time for Smuckers to make a new flavor, maybe Peanut Butter and Blueberry. I always throw on banana slices and use whole wheat bread. Who's feelin' me on this?

My two favorite things from Lucille's. Strawberry Lemonade and the Hot&Spicy Sauce. I pour about a quart into my mac&cheese.

This dude was wearing this heavy ass camo suit by my school. Looked like it was filled with lead! And yes, that is a black Raiders beanie he's wearing. It was about 90 degrees out too! I don't know where to cop one of these. The paintball gear store or from the army supply store.

My favorite kind of Sunday. Cheeseburgers and a movie (American History X).

I've been taking pictures of myself each week and keeping them stored in order. It's koo to see your face changing week by week. Like that pimple scar, my beard and line-up progressively growing in...

Randoms.

Just picked up. I've been wasting a lot of gas lately. You know how you go 5 days without showering and feel nasty and sticky? No? You don't? Oh...Then never mind. Well it bothers me when I drive to school everyday when I'm fully capable of taking the metro. In the long run, I'll save more money and work on my new years resolution to be more green/environmentally friendly (and lose more weight).

I'll soon be going by the name of Dr. D. My business cards will say Dr. Dedan Kevin Hedrick, AS, BS, PharmD. Give me five more years.

I used to be bothered by the fact that I'll STILL be attending school while I'm well into my twenties. But I'm now more grown and realize that I never want to stop learning. Where is it written that one must stop attending school at a certain age? I want to learn everything I've ever wondered myself. Just the other day, my friends daughter said "Isn't it weird that when the car turns left, our body goes to the right?" I want to know what this law of motion is called. I want to know that too!!

Obama recently spoke to us and said he wants every American to dedicate ONE year to higher education or volunteering around the community. This is EXACTLY what will help out economy It'll work faster than federal bailouts. Americans will be better qualified for jobs, companies will be more productive, higher productivity and work will be done for free! If you're smart about volunteering, you'll volunteer somewhere that will help you in your career. ONE year. EVERY American.

My Randoms.

Damnit Gasol! You play so damn soft! You make all that damn noise inside the paint it seems like you get chopped to the neck with the side of someone's hand. If you are going to YELP like a damn APE then you better BEAST or YAM the ball instead of gingerly putting it in like a straight punk. Even your alley-oops are soft. Is the rim your BFF or something? Phil Jackson has been through Jordan, Rodman, Bryant, Shaqalicious, and Pipen. They knew how to YAM to the ball. I've seen players in the WNBA dunk harder than you. Bitch.

Jose Ole Steak & Cheese Burritos are always on point. Serve them up with some Tampico Peach juice.....pssssshhhhhh


Unlimited texts. I'm going for a record this month. My goal is 2,000. You think you can beat me? Yeaaah, riiiiiiight.
Favorite shirt, favorite color. I've been looking for a red one.
Caught this girl on the metro. She was cute, with that FIDM bag and beanie. I had to take a picture so I don't forget. Imma say wassup to her next time.

J Dilla rockin that Stussy. Before other rappers and producers diluted and watered it down. I never really got to know his work until after his passing. But I appreciate it now.

UNDFTD.

Unbiased.

A Question.

I am perhaps the most random person you know. A lot of my friends know this. I appreciate randomness/spontaneity.
I asked some of my friends:
"How Do You Eat Your Cheeseburgers?"

Here are some of the replies I got.

Marianne-"Haha umm..it depends on where its from...In-n-out cheeseburgers I just eat through cuz if I take the paper off it comes apart, y'know? But those lil dinky ones from Mcdonalds, I eat around & eat the middle last"
Davon-"Middle"
Justin- "Side to side"
Jeffry-"I just take one bite and its done haha or bite that shit down the middle and leave the corner with the most cheese for last."
Andy-"I eat the like outside parts first"
Ivy-" It depends sometimes I just bite into it and sometimes i like take pieces off"
Tommy-"I take out the pickles And then I dip it in either ranch or bbq I try to make it look like a donut first And rip it."
Kevin-"Ehhh dont really like cheeseburgers."
Booker-"what the fucc u talkin bout how i eat my burgers"
YoKevin-"I eat my cheeseburgers from In N Out wid Extra onions, don't chop please.My last piece never has meat in it.For some reason theres always sauce and veggies in it, but I ran outta patty."