if you have already purchased a copy, please share your thoughts!!!
Add comment | March 24th, 2010
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thanks again to everyone who came out in spite of the weather!!!
2 comments | March 22nd, 2010
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first of what i hope will be many…thank you and you’re welcome moment #15!!!
1 comment | March 19th, 2010
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let the force be with you…special shout out to my good friend and fellow thinker, stan eason!!!!
1 comment | March 19th, 2010
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my purpose in action…thank you and you’re welcome moment #14!!!
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Add comment | March 15th, 2010
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this is the kind of stuff that just blows my mind of what could be…definitely worth the 1:38…enjoy!!!
“Waking Life”, a plethora of philosophical ideas from various viewpoints.
3 comments | March 14th, 2010
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something that i’m learning to do more of myself!!!
check out http://www.learntoquestion.com
Add comment | March 12th, 2010
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a special thanks to everyone who has pre-ordered a copy or copies of my new book. probably because this is my latest project, i think it’s my best to date. i’m really digging how it looks and feels and uhmm yeah what it has to say lol!!! this book in particular has been a long time coming. i can still remember the first time i spoke of it over two years ago. we hadn’t finish “thank you and you’re welcome” yet and “classic sakiya” is talking about what he’s going to do next. i’m really looking forward to getting out there and promoting it, so if anybody knows of any organizations that would like to host a meet & greet book discussion, please let me know. thanks again to everyone who continues to show their support and the pre-orders will begin to ship 03.18.10!!!
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Add comment | March 10th, 2010
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fellow thinker leandra williams’ answer…
Philosophers question. They probe and by seeking a deeper meaning and understanding of themselves and their place in the world, by extension, they seek a deeper meaning and understanding of the world at large. Philosophers offer society their unbridled curiosity and healthy skepticism in the form of inquiry and theory, housed within a dual disposition towards destruction and creation.
Educator and author Carter G. Woodson said, “When you control a man’s thinking, you do not have to worry about his actions.” It’s not possible to control the thinking of the person who consistently seeks understanding as well as ideological autonomy. By offering offering a different mental landscape, the philosopher subsequently offers a new vision.
“Think about it” is the philosopher’s modus operandi and as such, they’re virtually incapable of just going along with the status quo. To do so always represents a life of internal struggle and dissatisfaction. By sharing their ideas of what they believe things really are and how they could be, they push society forward by endangering thought processes and systems that seek to create or maintain social standstill.
Add comment | March 10th, 2010
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“the way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing.”
Wise words from Walt Disney himself!!!
1 comment | March 8th, 2010
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my answer…
First let me say that I’m honored to have been thought of in this capacity by my good friend Mr. West. It is an affirmation that my efforts of becoming one the top thinkers of this generation is slowly but surely becoming an actuality.
With that said, I think philosophers can offer the American Society, as well as any society, a sense of direction of what it is to have a fulfilled self-defined existence.
Now this won’t be an easy task and is definitely an uphill battle being that what’s considered to be “right” or “ideal” is forever changing in order to protect the economic interest of those in power.
History has shown time and time again that the moral and social orders of societies are tied to an economic system that must keep the majority of its population in a state of delusion and despair…especially the false illusion of love of country and religion, which are tools used to mask true intentions.
Philosophers at any given time must be daring enough to broaden the consciousness of the masses regardless of the consequences to one self, because like fellow thinker David Humes so elegantly put it, “Nothing appears more surprising to those who consider human affairs with a philosophical eye, than the easiness with which the many are governed by the few.”
2 comments | March 7th, 2010
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just in case you didn’t know…
Keep them coming…I read them all!!!
Add comment | March 7th, 2010
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i’m sooo freaking excited to share this book with the world. i must admit that i got a little teary eyed when i received the sample book earlier this week. i only stayed strong because my girl was looking at me…uhgg, the male ego…lol!!! much thanks to michal kownacki from elmwood park, nj who pre-ordered a copy!!!
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Add comment | March 6th, 2010
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a limitation is a matter of opinion…so be sure to form your own!!!
Add comment | March 6th, 2010
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it has been confirmed that i’ll be speaking at baruch college in nyc on 03.16.10….more details coming soon!!!
Add comment | March 3rd, 2010
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something kanye found online and sent to me…i’m going to think about it for a couple a days before giving my answer.
Add comment | March 3rd, 2010
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i just submitted the final draft to my printer after a last minute edit…if it was truly up to me, i don’t know if i would ever be finished because i’m always thinking of a better way to express my thoughts…special thanks to bilal khan from ontario and jose miranda from the bronx who pre-ordered a copy!!!
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2 comments | March 3rd, 2010
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a fellow thinker’s great quote
Today I met a lady who told me that I was wasting my time with social media. She said that it was a waste of time and that we (society) don’t need it, especially twitter.
I took a few deep breaths and listened to her opinions then tried to explain that it is a very powerful tool that should be embraced and used in a positive way. She continued to tell me we don’t need it as she expressed her hatred of twitter and other forms of social media.
I again took a few deep breaths to try to think of something prudent to say then out of nowhere a cool analogy came to me. I said in a very respectful way, it’s true we don’t need social media just like how you don’t need to wear make up. And depending on how you apply it, it can be either positive or negative.
I certainly did not come across as rude, but it did make her stop and think about the analogy.
Add comment | March 1st, 2010
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which one are you???
The human mind behaves as if it were divided into two parts, the Thinker and the Prover.
The Thinker can think about virtually anything. History shows that it can think the earth is suspended on the back of infinite turtles or that the Earth is hollow, or that the Earth is floating in space; comparative religion and philosophy show that Thinker can regard itself as mortal, as immortal, as both mortal and immortal (the reincarnation model) or even as non-existent. It can think itself into living in a Christian universe, a Marxist universe, a scientific-relativistic universe – among many possibilities.  (more…)
1 comment | February 24th, 2010
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a random s.i.l. fact
The Bugatti Veyron 1001 Horse power engine only gets 4 mile per gallon when driving at full speed. This means driving at full speed would only last for 12 minutes on a full tank of gas…and I’m sure it’s worth every minute!!!
Add comment | February 24th, 2010
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a very good example of…
Published on Sunday, February 21, 2010 by The Boston Globe
Tracking a New Kind of Civil Disobedience by Kathleen Burge
NEWTON, Mass. – As Newton resident Lisa Dodson, a Boston College sociology professor in the thick of a research project, was interviewing a grocery story manager in the Midwest about the difficulties of the low-income workers he supervised, he asked her a curious question: “Don’t you want to know what this does to me too?”
She did. And so the manager talked about the sense of unfairness he felt as a supervisor, making enough to live comfortably while overseeing workers who couldn’t feed their families on the money they earned. That inequality, he told her, tainted his job, making him feel complicit in an unfair system that paid hard workers too little to cover basic needs. (more…)
Add comment | February 22nd, 2010
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my fellow americans…what does it say about you if you’re offended by this?
2 comments | February 19th, 2010
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pretty scary stuff!!!
A well-heeled Philadelphia school district gave out laptops to students, then used the webcams attached to covertly spy on them, both at school and at home, according to a class-action lawsuit. The case, Blake J. Robbins v. Lower Merion School District, was filed after one of the school’s vice principals disciplined Robbins’s son for improper behavior in his home, using a photo taken from the camera as evidence, according to the filing.
The laptops were issued to 1,800 students at three high schools in the district, each with a built-in webcam that, according to the lawsuit, administrators can activate remotely and covertly. The suit is a class action, brought on behalf of all the students and their parents. They’re seeking damages for invasion of privacy, theft of private information, and unlawful interception and access of electronic information.
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2 comments | February 19th, 2010
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thank you sooo much to everyone who pre-ordered…big shout out to angelah browne from nashville who pre-ordered #250!!!
“The questions challenge the beliefs, morals and foundation of “your world”…Sakiya proves his innovative talent as a wordsmith and utilizes each word to its creative capacity.” Melody Hoffman, JET Magazine
“The contents of this book possess a concept which is as vital to the human mind as water and oxygen are to the human body.” Harry O’Brien, Collingwood Football Club
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All pre-orders will be shipped prior to release date of March 22,2010,
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1 comment | February 18th, 2010
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i’m inspired when i inspire!!!
Brightons iconic West Pier was restored to its former glory for one night only – “A Pier Appears” took place on Wednesday, February10, 2010, and was the first of a series of events curated by Josef Valentino on behalf of Tiger Beer as part of their Chinese New Year Celebrations. French lighting studio Creatmosphere used computer-controlled lasers for the project, which stopped traffic and drew a huge crowd on the beach, despite the brief arctic blizzard!
2 comments | February 16th, 2010
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a very clever and innovative print advertisment
A transparent plastic sheet was placed into the magazine with DHL worker printed on both sides.  When you turn the paper the worker delivers the express mail to the customer…DOPE!!!
Add comment | February 16th, 2010
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thousands of geniuses live and die undiscovered – either by themselves or by others…
1 comment | February 15th, 2010
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people may doubt what you say, but they will believe what you do…a special thanks to jayson brown from australia who pre-ordered a copy!!!
“The questions challenge the beliefs, morals and foundation of “your world”…Sakiya proves his innovative talent as a wordsmith and utilizes each word to its creative capacity.” Melody Hoffman, JET Magazine
“The contents of this book possess a concept which is as vital to the human mind as water and oxygen are to the human body.” Harry O’Brien, Collingwood Football Club
BE ONE OF THE FIRST TO READ MY LATEST LITERARY EFFORT!
All pre-orders will be shipped prior to release date of March 22,2010, PLUS the first 250 fellow thinkers to order will receive a signed and numbered metallic ink cover edition.
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Add comment | February 12th, 2010
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success is a choice…so choose wisely!!!
The myth of futility leads to internal depression in the face of external, economic depressions. It makes us feel like since there’s nothing we can do to influence the economy, then we’re just doomed to suffer along with everyone else.
The reality is that while national economic forces do impact you, you still have control over your prosperity. It’s a myth that the Great Depression was a time of suffering for all Americans; for many it was a time of great prosperity. James Gregory, Associate Professor of History at the University of Washington, says that, [During the Depression] about a third of the population suffered unemployment and difficulty. About a third of the population maintained their standard of living, and another third of the population did better in the course of the 1930’s than they had done before.
The question is which third will you be in during the current economic downturn? Will you wallow in poverty, thinking that you have little control, will you simply maintain your current standard of living, or will you seize the opportunity to prosper?
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Add comment | February 12th, 2010
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know your worth…not sure if this story is true or not, but can totally relate to it as a creative professional!!!
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3 comments | February 12th, 2010
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sooo true…i’m convinced that this line is from a real life experience!!!
“…everybody has a good idea, nobody wants to put in the work. Don’t tell me what you’re going to do, show me what you’ve done and maybe… finally I’ll write you that check.”
- from HBO’s new show “How To Make It In America”
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Add comment | February 11th, 2010
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a fellow thinker’s thoughts
By James Garvey
Is being opinionated a virtue or a vice? Is it a good trait in a philosopher? I’m with Socrates in thinking that definitions really come at the end of an enquiry, not the beginning, so I don’t want to pin the notion down right at the start. There are, though, two philosophical types. One gets mentioned to prospective students in the promotional literature: philosophers are open-minded free enquirers, willing to question everything, resolute denouncers of dogmatism, pursuers of the truth, followers of arguments wherever they might lead — at this point you may wish to rise, stare into the middle distance, and allow the wind to blow back your hair. This creature is mostly fictional. Maybe it’s just our way of luring easy targets to introductory classes. (more…)
1 comment | February 8th, 2010
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i want to be nobody
“Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody.”
- Benjamin Franklin
1 comment | February 2nd, 2010
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controversial marketing at its best…
Any and all who are familiar with the Calvin Klein brand know that it’s not a stranger of creating very controversial advertisements. It seems as if anything goes as long as it has the CK logo on it…from what could’ve been interpreted as child pornography, to a straight to the point ménage à trois, to now this!
Of course I applaud the art director on this campaign because one can’t deny that it’s a very strong image that provokes thought which in turn definitely grabbed my attention…but once it had it, I was stuck on why?
Believing strongly in the power of imagery and that a picture says a thousand words, my mind raced to understand the intended message in this billboard advertisement AND more importantly how does it translate to someone eventually making a Calvin Klein purchase?
Pease share your thoughts on this one!
Sidebar: By no way am I being compensated for this…I’m just simply intrigued by the artistic expression in the advertisement.
3 comments | February 1st, 2010
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sunday morning humor
This is not by any means meant to be offensive…it’s just waaayy too funny not to share with my fellow thinkers…enjoy!!!
Add comment | January 31st, 2010
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the future of advertising
The creative minds of 60 Layers of  Cake (www.60layersofcake.com) came up with a creative solution that I feel will be the new style of advertising.  It’s simple, dynamic, highly creative with out being too abstract, stayed focused on message and was extremely cost effect to produce.
To launch Puma’s new lightweight Travel Golf Collection, they suspended Puma clothing, shoes and accessories from thousands of golf ball shaped balloons in Antwerp city centre and let gravity demonstrate a unique ‘Travel Light’ concept. Â Passers-by were encouraged to reach up and grab the featherweight products…GENIUS!!!
2 comments | January 30th, 2010
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