“Things are not always what they seem; the first appearance deceives many; the intelligence of a few perceives what has carefully been hidden.” –Phaedrus, a first century Roman slave and writer of Greek tales
Archive for the ‘Sound Off’ Category
Don’t Judge A Book By Its Cover: I’m Nice, Darn It!
Posted in About Me, Erica, Sound Off, tagged Appearances, Book, Cover, First Impression, Judge, Likeness, Mean, Photo, Picture, Swear on February 13, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Photo of the Day Project: My Life in Pictures
Posted in Erica, Photo of the Day, Sound Off, tagged Capture, Flickr, Jamie Livingston, Photo Journal, Pictures on February 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I had the pleasure of viewing Jamie Livingston’s photo journal a couple of months ago.
Jamie was not a world-renowned photographer; nor did he possess any particular artistic ability; he did, however, capture his life, daily, through his Polaroid camera lens for 18 years (from 1979 – 1997) until the day he died.
Google Rules My Life. I Am Not Ashamed.
Posted in Communication, News, Sound Off, Technology, tagged Google, Google Buzz, Google Voice, Google Wave on February 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I’m a huge fan of Google. HUGE!
Their email service is possibly the best thing since commercialized chocolate and Brita water filters.
Yes, it’s that serious.
Dear John Mayer: Playboy Played You, Boy.
Posted in Celebrity, Entertainment, News, Sound Off, tagged African-American Women, Black America, Black Men, Celebrity, Entertainment, John Mayer, Musician, Racial Slur, Sound Off on February 10, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
I’m not the biggest John Mayer fan. I could really take him or leave him.
I do, however, think he’s a supreme talent whose mouth tends to get him into more trouble than his questionable morality can get him out of.
Not Quite Sibling Rivalry
Posted in Communication, Conversations, Erica, Sound Off, tagged Brother, Communication, Conversation, Love Language, Sibling, Sound Off on February 9, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Meet Rodney: 30-years-old; three years my senior; and obviously, my older brother. Below is a snippet of our usual conversations.
They’re ripe with sarcasm, nonchalance and semi-rude outbursts likely to give you pause. From the outside looking in, one may assume that we dislike each other; I assure you, we do not.
Consider our conversations a love [...]
Nothing of me is original . . .
Posted in Quote, Sound Off, tagged Chuck Palahniuk, Nothing, Originality, Quote, Self-Righteousness, Sound Off, Ungratefulness on January 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
“Nothing of me is original. I am the combined effort of everybody I’ve ever known.” -Chuck Palahniuk, Invisible Monsters, 1999
Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas! Season’s Greetings!
Posted in Holiday, Sound Off, tagged Christmas, Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Quote, Season's Greetings, Sound Off on December 25, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“What is Christmas? It is tenderness for the past, courage for the present, hope for the future.” -Agnes M. Pharo
Sunday Inspiration: God’s Will Is Perfect.
Posted in Quote, Religion, Sound Off, Sunday Inspiration, tagged Bible, Blessings, Erica Revish, God's Will, Perfect, Religion, Scripture, Sound Off on December 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
“Before I formed thee in the belly I knew thee; and before thou camest forth out of the womb I sanctified thee, and I ordained thee a prophet unto the nations.” | “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.”
-Jeremiah 1:5 KJV | -Jeremiah 29:11 NIV
