MUST SEE FILM

I will warn you. This post has NOTHING to do with the huge apple but I am up ( at 5:28am in the morning ) and I needed to write about what I want to tell you about….

SHRINK : A must see film for 2009-2010 and years to come……

This film is, without a doubt, going to be on of my favorite films for life. Right now? My all time favorite movie. I am a huge critic. I look at a lot of things in life and over analyze.. films especially. I can honestly say I have not seen a really good good film in a loooooooooooong time. Until this movie appeared on my netflix page.

Recently released at Sundance, this film hit the theater. The screen captivates your eyes with Kevin Spacey, Robin Williams and many more great great actors! The film is so well written, filmed so creatively, taking place in La La land ( but of course! where else would you want to film people smoking pot 24/7 like they were drinking water?! ) where everyone is indulging in the underworld of alcohol, sex, drugs and depression. I will not go into the actual aspect of the film. THAT you must see for yourself. The characters are so complex and raw, the actors do such an amazing job depicting JUST that. You feel everything. Most likely you will be comparing yourself to at least one of the characters and grow with them as they grow.

If you see any movie, you MUST see this film. Grab a glass of wine, maybe some ( cough cough ) and sit on your couch or bed and watch. Be fully devoted to this film while watching… you really can’t miss anything. PLUS, once you start, you really can’t take your eyes off of the screen….

Deuces- Jade

Here Is A Secret..

HA! Can NOT believe I am going to tell you all this. I am going to let you in on something about me that I have never told anyone…

So, as most of you know, I live in the huge apple and I usually take the subway, but take the cab’s too. Either way, public trans is my way to get around. Sooooo, with that being said, having my iPod on me fully charged is a must in my life. Since I am a choreographer, music really rules a lot of my life. ( including my every day activities ) I have this thing when I listen to music. As soon as the first note plays, a scene appears in my mind. Whether it be a music video idea, choreography, a movie scene, what have you.. I see it.

With that being said, here is my secret. I need a good song to walk to. I could find that song and just have it on repeat so that my walk is “fierce” ( as they say ) My song right now???? Robin Thicke- Sex Therapy My walk is mean when I start that song on my iPod. ( hehehehe ) Funny thing, I get compliments on my walk from men, so ladies, maybe you try this and see if it enhances your walk. Never know….. Happy walking.

Deuces-Jademmmmmm- tasty

I Wuv You

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I Wuv You.

It’s something you say when your young and you can’t quite pronounce “Love” the correct way. ( with that cute little slur we do as kids ) When you hear it, it puts a smile on your face. Some of us say it when we are not quite in love with the person, but almost there…..

It starts with a “hello” which progresses to a conversation and sharing contact information. From there, you start calling and texting each other. Smiles are exchanged, kind words are spoken, compliments are tossed out into the open for them to catch and true appreciation starts to grow. You start seeing their kind heart, the compassion for life, their goals. As time crawls by, you start seeing their faults, things you do not like all together. You then start to weigh out whether the negative overcomes the positive. If the positive is outshining the negative… you keep pushing forward. As love starts to turn over the “crush” feeling, doubts may appear. You wonder whether it is ok to fall in love with this person. “Will they hurt your heart once you hand it to them?” “Will they be just in love with you as you are with them?”

You see the person you are falling for. You grab them by the hand, stare into their eyes which lead to the depth of their soul. You study them, observing their every feeling which is oozing from their pours. It’s that time. There is a silence in which all things around you are dead. The only thing you hear is you and that person, breathing and hearts beating together. Your lips begin to shake… you have not said those three words in a long time. Your heart begins to beat even heavier… you feel the thumping in your chest, its uncontrollable.

“I… Love…. You“

Deuces-Jade

Thirsty Thurz (if you will)

Ahhhhhh yes yes, iLL BANGER photo’s from the last party….. words could not even explain. Everyone was there…. drinks were being guzzled… dancing till you sweat…. beautiful people… fly dj’s who spin great music… it was a night to never forget! ( although I forgot some.. due to extensive alcohol consumption HA HA ) You can grab all the photo’s from www.bakeinny.com THIS THURSDAY, however, will be at a new location. NEW LOCATION… we are saying goodbye to that furry little white rabbit and saying hello to our alibi. ( never been, but the pictures speak loudly on it’s fly-ness ) Bring ya people’s…. this party keeps growing, and people show up unexpectedly. GORGEOUS FEMALES, F**KIN’ FLY DUDES, good drinks, bumpin’ sounds the whole night….great party for Thursday. ( only 1st & 3rd ) SO, check out the flyer which lists all details on time, cost( OH WAIT, it’s free!! ), location, drink specials…

See you there     Deuces- Jade

Life as we know it

We walk up and down 42nd st, roam the streets in Brooklyn,  go out to eat, ride the subways, hale some cabs, attend our business meetings, see some friends, go on dates, get into fights/arguments, go work out in the a park, and sleep. The huge apple is indeed HUGE with plenty of things to do and attend. But have you ever woke up and realized that THAT day could be your last day? Just saying…. have you called your parents/family and told them you love them each day? Have you taken the time out to enjoy the nature that surrounds you?

I feel a lot of us wander these busy nyc streets feeling vacant inside. We may walk around with a smile on our faces but where are those smiles originating from? Is it from our face muscles or from our thoughts? So many people in this huge city feel so lonely even though there are millions of people and things to do. Why not embrace life? Stop taking what we have for granted. Start LIVING

Enjoy the family you have MORE, enjoy that chocolate bar you crave MORE, go to that coffee shop that you keep seeing “that” person MORE, help people in the subway MORE, enjoy the city MORE! It’s all about living life. Enjoying what we have. This is not going with us when we die, for these are only materialistic things.  ( just do not OVER indulge )

LIFE YOUR LIFE….. and speaking of that, check out this restaurant www.pigandegg.com  EGG in Williamsburg. AH-mazing food for a decent price. You will NOT be let down. ( great place to take a date fyi )

DEUCES- Jade

MTA SUCKS A** !

*pours herself a glass of Bacardi & Pepsi……* ahhhhhh the MTA in the huge apple really just did me wrong the other day. Let me explain……….

I live by the Bedford Stop off the L train. I have NEVER had any issues with this train…. EVER! Well on Wednesday, this proved wrong. I was at Penn Station, just arrived back into the city after a long night of teaching dance to the kiddies way up in Suffern,NY. I caught the A train downtown to 14th st to transfer to catch the L home. I got to 14th st, hopped on the L train and headed towards Brooklyn! I passed 6 ave, Union Square, 3rd ave, 1st ave……we stop. 5 minutes went by, 15 minutes, 30 minutes… finally after 45 minutes they shut the train off and say “SORRY! NO POWER IN THE TUNNEL GOING TO BROOKLYN! GET OFF”. I am thinking they will provide a shuttle bus or something. I got outside…. NADA. So I took a deep breath, as it started to drizzle ( and I have no umbrella ) and decide I can walk to 8th ave ( long walk…. very long ) and get BACK on the A train and take it downtown to connect with the G train ( which I also live near ). I finally get to 8th ave, hop on the A train and head downtown. ( it’s running local too! fml ) I get off at Hoyt/Schermahorn and wait to connect to the G train.

I waited maybe a maximum of 10 minutes ( not bad ) and the G train came. I hopped on, thinking at least I am close to home. We pull off and about a few stops in, they stop at Bedford and Nostrand and say we all have to get off and wait for connecting service on the other side of the platform!!! WTF???????? Ok Ok. I took a deep breath… thinking it would come within 15 minutes. ( tick tock tick tock ) the time rolled by…. and finally, after 45 minutes, the train came.

With all that being said, a trip that normally takes 30 minutes TOPS, took me 2 hours and 30 minutes to get home. I was so pissed with MTA. I am, however, over it now. I just had to let it go…

Deuces- Jade

 

ALL WOMEN must read

Lady: (definition) is the female equivalent of a lord, the counterpart of a gentleman.

So, ladies, if I can call all of you that, this post is for YOU. I came at the men of our community, now it’s time to address the female population. And I must say, there are way too many “girls” than “women” in the huge apple. ( sad really, since I am 21 years old….. ) I have VERY FEW female friends. The ones I DO have, I must say, are ladies in every sense. Unfortunately, as humans, we ALL crave attention (both men and women). It’s our natural, sinful nature. BUT, the key here is, we do not have to give in to that sinful nature! We must try our best to not fall into that hole……

Now, the girls, women, chica’s usually tend to crave more attention then the boys, guys, men do. You see this evident by the way our population dresses, carries themselves, walks, body language, words and more. I see young girls ( teenagers ) walking around with booty shorts on for an everyday piece, crazy push up bra’s, little crop top shirts and tiny bikini’s! ( I won’t even address my age group and older and how we all dress ) Why do females show off their bodies when they go out? Why do we wear tight jeans? Low cut shirts? Short skirts? WE LIKE THE MALE ATTENTION! ( and girls, stop denying that fact. It’s just the honest truth ) & men will give us the attention for sure. ( sometimes TOO much ) Also, females, watch the way you carry yourselves. Your actions speak SO much louder than words. I encourage everyone to think before you speak and do.

I know some of you females are reading this like “This aint me. I know that much..” PLEASE! Get a grip. If you have EVER walked around with some short shorts on, low-cut tank, little bikini, tight jeans, flirting all crazy, you should be reading this! Nobody is perfect, we all know this. This is not a bashing post, this is an encouragement!!!! Seriously, stop being this temptation for men. I look at it like this. I hear men call some females “hoes” and females call some men “dogs”. YOU ALL ARE TO BLAME!!!! Maybe girls, if you did not dress the way you all do, men would not come at you thinking you are easy, or are a “certain way” and fella’s, if you watched the way you treat females ( refer to last post ) then girls would not be calling you names of that nature. Stop pointing the finger at each other, start looking at yourselves.

Change comes when you change yourself first. Once you change yourself for the good, people will start to notice the change in yourself, then they will start looking at themselves…. then change can spread worldwide. Stop looking to others to blame and point the finger at. Start looking at yourselves ( from the inside-out ).

Deuces- Jade

“You are too kind sir…”

GENTLEMAN (definition) : A man of refinement; A man of noble or gentle birth; A man whose conduct conforms to a high standard of priority or correct behavior; A man of independent means who does not engage in any occupation or profession for gain. (Noun)

I am gearing this post for the younger generation of men in my life and in the lives of us young, youthful ladies! I always hear a lot of complaints. Rarely do I see a sincerely happy couple the the huge apple. ( or anywhere for that matter ) Is it because we should just be living our lives, single, without that commitment enjoying everyone around us while figuring out what we are doing with our lives? Do we not have enough respect for each other? What’s the deal??

Well, being that I observe a lot, I have come to some conclusions. unfortunately, a lot of young men ( and women ) are raised with only one parent, or maybe have both parents but feel neglected because both parents work to provide for the household.. and when you are raised a certain way, that usually sticks with you while you are at the age you are at now. I hear complaints from women, claiming “WHERE ARE THE GENTLEMEN?” Fella’s, you need to understand. Women like to be treated like ladies. Not sure if some of you know, but back in the day things were different. When a woman approached the dinner table and there were men sitting down, they all stood up and only sat down AFTER the female sat down. ( I recently experienced this from an older man, and I must say, it made me feel extremely awesome! ) We miss men that open doors for the woman, let them enter the room first. We miss the pulling of the chair out for us so we can sit down. Also, opening the car door and letting us get in, sit down and shut the door for us. I am not saying do this EVERY time, because women these days have learned to become very independent. I know I can speak for most ladies though, if a man did that for a woman every once in a blue moon, things would be a lot brighter.

Men, you have to understand. REAL, down to earth women do not ask for much. ( if you disagree with me, you obviously have not had a real woman ) What we do like and appreciate, is a man who does those things listed above. Offer to pay that bill every so often, opt to open that door next time, let her walk in the room first. Also, respect a woman and her body. A lot of you men really pressure women into things, sometimes WAY to early, and it really pushes a woman away. ( we all have our limits and reasonings, take that into consideration )

These are just a few things i’ve noticed and felt I could address in here. FELLA’s, do not worry, I got some stuff for the ladies on the next post!!! ( trust, it’s a good one ) Check back soon….

Deuces- Jade

P.S. : Please note, I am not referring to all men not being gentleman with this post. This was just a generalization. If you are, in fact, a gentleman then let this post just be more of an encouragement to keep on doing it!

A wee little on Jade

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhh this rain is so relaxing! Thought i’d write something new for today, but not about anyone else or anything, but about me. I live in the huge apple and love it. I pursue almost every passion I have out here and ( Praise God ) have been successful in doing so. A lot of you do not know ALL that I do. I get hit up on twitter, people not realizing that I am not into just one thing, but many. Here’s my talents…

Choreographer/Artistic Director/Artist Developer: This is the main one that most of you know. Once a song comes on with a beat that knocks or grows into my veins, I automatically start envisioning the moves and formations and video in my head. God has really blessed my creativity, making things that have not been done, become loved and accepted. I have run into obstacles because I am “white” “female” “21 years old”.. people doubting what I can really do and where my mind is at. YES, I have only been doing this for a year or so, but it is a serious gift from God, and I intend on using it for many many years to come. There is too much creativity to let it go. I visually can see EVERYTHING. From what the artist is wearing/doing/moving to where the dancers are and possible props for the stage/video and I see a video idea. It’s overwhelming, but I love it. It’s a passion that will never leave…

www.youtube.com/jadeApink ( the youtube page ) Go subscribe. You can see what I have done for Day26, Lil Wayne and some others…..

Actress: Oh you did not know? YES, I am an actress. I have done plenty of commercials, tv shows and just now getting into movies. But did you know I also do stage theatrics? Broadway/musicals and the like. This is a talent that I focused on a lot while growing up. Took a break from it, now getting back into it. Be on the look out……

Singer/Pianist: I have been singing since I could. I have been offered contracts with labels and the like, but every time, the time was NOT right. I have a wide range from Alto-Soprano. With voice training, I have also been playing piano for 6-7 years. I lost the passion for playing, but the talent is still there.

Writer: Yes, I am sure you could tell. I enjoy writing. This is something that has been discovered for quite some time, I just never really touched on it until recently. I love the constant feedback ( fyi )

So, there you have it. My God given talents that I am blessed to be able to pursue. Keep pushing for your dreams to keep moving forward…. do not stop. Ever.

Deuces- Jade

Men Fashion NO NUDITY

As you know, most of my friends are in fact of the male population. Being that, I love male fashion. I wanted to share some MORE idea’s of my fashion sense for the perfect male! ( please note, this is just MY opinion. You are to be an individual. Do you. But just know, if I see you in one of these items, I may just lay a big wet one on your cheek! )

The Fedora Hat. Granted, this does not work with EVERY guy, but most it does. You just need to pair it with the right jeans, sweater, and shoes and you are set to go. The ladies love it

The Crew Neck Sweater. ( in this case, the Coogie joint ) You really can’t go wrong this season with a crew neck sweater. Buy a few, in different colors, so you can mix and match with your favorite jeans ( in the winter ) and khaki’s ( in the spring ). They are great for a night out or a chill day. Seriously fella’, go cop one.

The V-Neck Tee. I would never suggest the deep v-neck unless you like the chest to basically be showing. All of it. ha ha. Just like the crew neck sweater, cop a few colors. These are great for ANY season, nice layering, can add a spruce of color to your “all black” attire.

The “Puffy” Vest. There is not so much to say about this really. It speaks for itself. Get a solid color joint ( maybe two ), and pair it with some layers of long and short sleeve. You can wear this almost any season ( ok, maybe not summer )

These are just a few simple things you could add to your wardrobe and wear with a lot of things. ( versatile boys ) Keep looking fly in the huge apple and i’d love to bump into all y’all. Or send me pictures thehugeapple@gmail.com

Deuces- Jade