By – Craig Mazer Barack, you bonehead. Man, did you piss me off. I mean, I’ve been a vocal supporter, even to people who would rather dismiss you as a false idol or ‘maginary messiah. I’ve said, “Come on, give the guy a chance.” Then you go and say something ignorant, immature and exactly what [...]
By – J.C. Should I decide to further expand on these thoughts of mine maybe I’ll do so here. Then again maybe not. But here goes in the meantime… (photo by Joel Martinez) Thought…Am I wrong for complaining about the temperature dropping below the 30-degree mark here in Florida while family and friends suffer far worse [...]
By – Craig Mazer I just heard the Rev. Joseph Lowery drop rhymes to end his speech at the inauguration of President Barack Obama. (Holy shit, I can’t believe I just got to write that: President Barack Obama.) It was funny, clever and did anyone four years ago think for one fucking minute that a [...]
Thursday, January 22, 2009
By – Dank Lucas I stood in a lobby full of applauding students and teachers Tuesday at a technical school full of laid off workers and unemployed mothers in one of the most hard hit regions of this country over the last eight years, Canton, OH. I marveled at history. My president is black. Wow. [...]
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
By – J.C. It seems like an eternity ago, when the majority of citizens in this country gave an outward sigh of “damn, here we go again” upon receiving the results of the past two presidential elections. But on Jan. 20, 2009 the weight of eight long years was finally lifted from the backs of us minorities [...]
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
– By Craig Mazer I grew up getting presents and, until years later, never really thought much about how fucked up it is that gift expectations are instilled at such an early age. At some point I made a switch, a connection. Now don’t get me wrong. I love the feeling of giving someone something [...]
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Carjackers and petty thieves run rampant in the states, among other forms of amateur and professional criminals. But abroad, original gangsters still prowl the high seas. Joint Contrast contributor Craig Mazer uncovers pirates of the modern day… – Photo by J.C. – Are you kidding me? There have been 109 attacks on boats off the Somali coast [...]
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
…Next time maybe I’ll be a little more prepared for what life is like after a life once lived no longer needs you around anymore. It’s time to start anew. Pick up every little eccentricity you possess and move along. That’s kind of what this site is about. The intricate parts of a person, and/or [...]