Tribute music to Michael Jackson begins...

As an overall record, I really like it, melody, lyrics, etc. The artists are kind of a unlikely combo, but it worked out well...

Classic, shoulda went triple...

Jay-Z - Death of Autotune Video...

R.I.P. to the King of Pop: Michael Jackson...

If you want details of his death, click the link...
http://www.cnn.com/2009/SHOWBIZ/Music/06/25/jackson/index.html

It's a sad day in music due to the death of Michael Jackson. His music for me was always something I could listen to at any time. I'll keep it brief today because his life and career speaks for itself. I hope, to the public, he is remembered for the good and not the bad. Share your thoughts...

Michael Jackson: Thriller
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtyJbIOZjS8

VERIety...

If you're a Verizon Wireless customer, like me, chances are you're the one person who can't relate when a group of people are talking about their new phones, their features, and applications; for the most part, its an iPhone or Blackberry. These phones lately have been taking over, and even people who own them can't keep up. Unfortunately, Verizon, with its largest network, gips its customers on phone, or rather, smart phone variety. The closest we've come was the Blackberry Storm which has gotten recalls and bad reviews. I've never been one to get into the techy stuff, but I wanna be. Yes, I want to be yet another person with an iPhone or Blackerry. 2009 for Verizon though looks promising. With my contract ending in a few months, I'm looking forward to an upgrade. Here are a couple new Verizon phones coming (hopefully the prices will be reasonable):...
Blackberry Tour





















Blackberry Storm 2

















Check them out:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10265124-1.html
http://news.cnet.com/blackberry-storm-2-confirmed-by-rim-ceo/

Sweat it out...

Lately I've been going to the gym and realizing how many things about it annoy me. There are usually signs around the gym detailing "gym etiquette," but clearly people don't read them. If you go to the gym and so happen to read this, please adhere to them, it's for everyone's benefit...

That Guy's Top 5 Gym Rules:
1. SWEAT!!! Everyone sweats at the gym, it's kind of a given. However, everyone should only be feeling their OWN sweat on their individual body. If you're not going to carry a towel, go to the napkin dispenser and wipe your machine.
2. For guys: I know we're all men, we're all adult, and we have the same parts, but for those who are not so comfortable with it, please be discrete when changing. Especially the elderly men, we don't wanna see it. Towels were invented for a reason, use them!
3. Ladies, please look in the mirror before you enter the gym. We're not perfect, which is probably why we're at the gym, but don't flaunt your imperfections by wearing tight revealing clothes.
4. Showing off: Congratulations, you're fit, we all see it. Must you (male/female) flex after every exercise and even go to the mirror and take a picture with your camera phone.
5. I don't know if I should blame the people who go to the gym, or the people who work there. Either way, can we please put the weights in order where they belong after using them. I don't want to go across the room under a machine to find the a full pair of weights.

It's a funnel, it's a turkey baster, it's The Whiz...

I was watching the news the other night as usual and saw something interesting to say the least. Local news broadcasts usually include something fun and quirky for whatever reason. In one segment, they shed light on a new product called "The Whiz." No it's not the black version of Wizard of Oz; instead, it's a bright purple funnel looking device for women. Divert your eyes to the picture now. Basically, the cup shaped end is attached to the female's crotch area where they would do their business and let the tube direct its gravity. It's meant to be used in public toilets, outdoors, etc. to avoid the dirtiness of those areas. I guess men and women can both pee standing up now...

1...2...3...4...oh...that's it...

Recently, the President of the company I intern with graced us with his presence to speak to the interns. He was very cool and didn't seem like he made loads of money, which he does. After his speech, he opened the floor to questioning, and while an intern was in the middle of his sentence, the President randomly interrupted to commend how diverse the group of about over 200 interns were. I took a quick glance around the room and then smiled. I counted the "tanned" faces around the room quite easily. Every company likes to pride itself on its diversity and equal opportunity but, how does it end up like that? Out of over 200 interns, about 15 were black, and a few others were of an ethnicity other than white (I'm not positive what, so I don't want to offend), and less than half were female. For the workplace and schools alike, it got me thinking who's fault is it that? Are non white students not going after these positions? Did the decrease of hires because of the economy just so happen to filter out this way? Or do company's really take the best, and this was it? The figure of 20,000 applicants was thrown out there which made it even harder to believe who was sitting in the room. I'm personally not placing blame because I enjoy working for this company and really have no complaints. Just got me thinking on a larger scale. Why are there only certain students who take business classes, or art classes? Why do you see a certain group of people work here rather than there? Just something to think about...

Its you're blog!...No it's your blog!...

If you're as picky about grammar as I am, you probably caught my purposeful play on words in this post's title.
Common errors:
Then vs than
You're vs your
Effect vs affect
They're vs their vs there
It's vs its
I understand that these are common mistakes, but mistakes are meant to be corrected. A lot of times spell check will not catch some of these errors, so it is up to you to proofread. To me, the worst is when people make these mistakes in text messages because some words are just not meant to be in text language and you can tell when it's not on purpose. Also, if read aloud, it's pretty easy to hear right from wrong. Am I being picky?...

He does it again...it never fails...

Jay-Z, personally my favorite artist, has recently come out with his new track from Blueprint 3, DOA (Death of Autotune). It is his response to the overuse of autotune in music in the last couple of years. I'll admit, I do enjoy some of the music with autotune, but people have definitely been using it as a crutch. You could argue that its innovative or even the growth of hip-hop, but let's be honest, there's not much talent in it. Talent is creative scratching and mixing on turntables, mixing rap and R&B, freestyling, and umm, actually hitting a high note. Jay-Z took it upon himself to kill autotune, yet days after, new singles have come out using it. It has to be on its last few breathes though. My thoughts of music and its recent situation is sure to come up again, so stay tuned...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMuf_ekJhOs

Recession Summer...What are you doing?...

So far, for those college students who are on break, or even for those who have recently graduated, this "summer" has been rough. The most common concern I've come across was finding a summer job/internship. If you don't have either, this "summer's" weather, hasn't made it any easier. Although I am grateful that I have an internship this summer, it wasn't easy and I feel for those struggling. It isn't easy to even get your average retail job anymore. The recession hit the little people as much as it did the higher ups. Their salaries decreased as ours became nonexistent. However, as much as I appreciate everyone's ambition to work, for money or experience, its disheartening to see people only complaining of boredom, lack of money, etc. We have to make the best of the situation we're given. For college students at least, this summer is 3 months long, if not longer for some, and it would be a waste to do nothing. I say make the most of the time you're given, because during the year, we don't have that luxury. Instead of the television or computer, get out there and have fun.

Some things to do:
Become a tourist; visit all the places you walk by everyday but never go into (i.e. museums, restaurants, stores, etc.)
Go to the gym
Play sports
Go to the beach
Just move...

To blog, or not to blog?...

For my first post, I just wanted to introduce my blog, Cashmere Thoughts. I spend some time reading many blogs during work, or just leisurely and I find them entertaining and interesting. Since my mind tends to wander off so much, I thought I would give it a try and use it as an outlet to express my opinions and provide a new perspective on certain topics. I promise to try and stay up to date with the blog, so please continue to visit, read, and leave your feedback...