tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1832982380206601222011-04-01T08:49:26.969-07:00BOOM!That moment when you realise life is all about connecting the dots...
Nothing in life's in vain...
A bit like this blog...Ebunola Adenipekunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495936664870703185soitsnotinvain@googlemail.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183298238020660122.post-19727308612663465502011-04-01T06:58:00.000-07:002011-04-01T06:58:18.058-07:002011-04-01T06:58:18.058-07:00Career+ Ever wanted to know how to make it as a journalist?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%;">Freelance writer Bim Adewunmi, 28, who’s written in publications such as </span><span lang="EN-GB"><i>BlackHair</i> magazine and <i>The Guardian</i>, </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="line-height: 115%;">gives us some tips…</span></b></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Why freelance?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Being a freelancer was less of a choice and more a decision which was foisted on me. I was working as a reporter on a local newspaper in Kent and then my contract ended. So I went back to a career in book retail before returning to journalism. I came back into it at a bad time, as staff jobs were becoming increasingly rare. Freelancing isn’t easy; it can be an erratic way to make a living and freelance budgets are being cut everywhere. But I mostly enjoy being a freelancer. I love working for myself and the feeling of having a pitch commissioned.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Is it true interns work for free for years before they get a paid job? What has your experience been? </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The cliché is a cliché for a reason </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">–</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> you <b><i>do</i></b> work for free or for travel expenses if you’re lucky, all to get your foot in the door. I’ve worked in radio, newspapers, magazines, websites, television, all for little to no money, all in an attempt to gain experience and make my CV look more desirable. I learned a lot, made surprisingly few cups of tea and got to do really cool things, not least learn how to write for a number of platforms and different audiences.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">You write a fair bit for <i>The Guardian</i>, how did that come about?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I did an internship at <i>The Guardian</i> a few years back, something called the <a href="http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/job/1074091/positive-action-scheme-/">Positive Action Scheme</a>. It’s an annual internship for black and minority ethnic groups, and those selected have three weeks on various desks on the newspaper. I got my first few pieces published in the paper during those weeks and afterwards, stayed in touch with a few editors and carried on pitching ideas. Eventually one got commissioned and then another and so on.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Please tell us the process you go through to get your work published</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I pitch. Basically, I send an idea for a feature to a commissioning editor and if they like it, I get told to write it up to their specification. Some are quick turnarounds, in which I have very little contact with the editor until I file my copy. Other longer pieces will see phone calls and emails exchanged until content is just right.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">What has been your experience of networking?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">My ‘networking’ has been mostly via the Positive Action Scheme </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">–</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> from there, I got to meet so many journalists and editors. I’m also fairly active on Twitter, which is a great resource for writers, freelancers or not. Twitter’s led to some pretty amazing professional opportunities </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">–</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> and plenty of fun too. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Yoruba Girl Dancing is quite fun too. How did that come about?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">My sister suggested I start the blog a couple of years back, purely as a way to keep writing during a fallow period in freelancing. I was mostly unemployed and living off my savings at the time, and so would post almost daily. Nowadays, that level of blogging has dropped significantly, but the blog’s brief </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">–</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> which was never that clearly defined to begin with </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">– </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">has become a lot wider. I love blogging.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And you’ve started a YGD book club, what’s its purpose? </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The book club’s a way for me to connect with readers (who have all been so lovely and supportive as the blog has grown) as well as keep track of the books I read. Also, I thought it would be interesting to try new kinds of books. Plus, I love the fact that we can talk about the books as a group, via Facebook and emails. The first book club selection had people from all over the UK as well as someone in Houston </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">–</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> I was really proud of the international element.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Does brand YGD plan world domination?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Oh God, no! The blog is a way to keep my writing skills supple. I get to pontificate on the things that interest me </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">–</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> popular culture as well as women's rights and feminism being the top three </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">–</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> and hopefully entertain people. That’s enough to expect from a blog, I think.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Who has been your favourite person to interview?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I once interviewed a woman whose daughter suffered from Epidermolysis Bullosa. She was the most composed, ‘get-on-with-it’ person I’ve ever met. I was in awe of her strength. A really fun interview was with Canon Andrew White, the ‘Bishop of Baghdad’, who was hilarious. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And what are your hobbies?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Horrible cliché, but I love reading. I’m also a keen amateur baker and I’ve been told that my coconut cupcakes are things of wondrous splendour. I love television, too; I’ve been known to hug my telly...</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Ha! What are your writing goals?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Ideally, I’d be doing a lot for nationals and magazines, writing about women and popular culture. I’d also love to write a novel one day, but I’m not entirely sure what it would be about at the moment. I’m really keen on writing essays and short stories, so perhaps if I can get a good manuscript together, I’ll go looking for an agent and publication. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>Which writers inspire you?</b> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I really like Jhumpa Lahiri </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">–</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> I think she has a really strong voice and constructs beautiful prose. I really admire Michael Chabon, Lorrie Moore, ZZ Packer and Curtis Sittenfeld.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">What advice would you give to a budding writer or journalist?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Get the experience in wherever you can and don’t make the mistake of thinking that some tasks are beneath you. Read a lot, widen your knowledge and experiences. Pitch a lot. Don’t take things too personally and get a thick hide: pitch rejections don’t get easier. Also, <b><i>really</i></b> research the title you’re pitching to before you send anything in.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">What beckons for the rest of the year?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A holiday, I hope </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-family: "Century Gothic","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">–</span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> I haven’t had one in almost two years and I can really tell I need one. I’d love to do more radio and hopefully, complete a manuscript for submission too.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Thanks Bim!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB">Bim has also appeared on BBC Radio 4 programmes Woman's Hour and Broadcasting House, and has been interviewed for The BBC World Service. Her <a href="http://www.yorubagirldancing.com/">blog</a> is a blast, and check her tweets: <a href="https://twitter.com/#%21/bimadew">@bimadew</a> too… <span> </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/183298238020660122-1972730861266346550?l=soitsnotinvain.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ebunola Adenipekunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495936664870703185soitsnotinvain@googlemail.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183298238020660122.post-44125148109731578812011-03-08T11:58:00.000-08:002011-03-08T12:15:29.254-08:002011-03-08T12:15:29.254-08:00Question. What the heck is International Women's Day (and month) for?<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-6aobmI-uJak/TXaIbOUSTDI/AAAAAAAAAFM/wRY6Qa4_jKE/s1600/IWD+pic.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="300" src="https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-6aobmI-uJak/TXaIbOUSTDI/AAAAAAAAAFM/wRY6Qa4_jKE/s400/IWD+pic.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br />
I can understand why people (mainly men) question the validity of IWD and IWM. After all, the original reason why it was formed no longer applies, does it - it's been YEARS since women got the right to vote and pay is getting more equal than ever, right? Well, not entirely. In some parts of the Middle East, voting is still restricted for women, and let's not pretend that all women can vote under oppressive regimes all around the world, even if they are legitimately entitled to do so. As for salaries, females are still getting paid <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/news/datablog/2011/mar/08/international-womens-day-pay-gap">on average 17% less of a man's wage</a>.<br />
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But here's where I'm going to be somewhat controversial. In the 21st century and certainly in the Western world, men cannot be fully blamed for the position women find themselves in now. Take, for example, pay. A woman in a well-to-do firm in the UK or US, for example, may be unsatisfied with the salary she has been given, but her initial negotiation skills did play a part in getting her there. (As a digression, this is where mentorship may have helped. Women who've been there before could offer advice on how to avoid the pitfalls of paying oneself less than one's worth.)<br />
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Men seem to have an innate ability to be audacious in their pay requests. I think women could do worse than taking that particular leaf out of their male counterpart's book. For all the rhetoric about women being emotional, I would argue we're generally the more 'realistic' and 'down to earth' of the two sexes - to our downfall. We tend to look at our skills and gifts in a much more modest manner, as in, how we can affect our family and community positively - and that's okay, but we could do much more. Men, I would say, take their ideas and make them a reality - regardless of their skillset - as they perceive that they can hire what they need.<br />
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<b>What I'm arguing is that I believe each woman has a responsibility to think as big as she can and maximise the gifts she has within her. Having a belief in the gifts that you were born with are not in vain and are for a great purpose - even if you're not sure of what it is yet.</b><br />
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I admit I've been guilty of undervaluing my skillset, but, for a little while now I've been attempting to explore and maximise them - fighting for my dreams as Paulo Coelho would say - and with the help of others and for others, I want to live as fulfilled a life as possible.<br />
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<b>To be honest, IWD hasn't meant too much to me till this year, it's always been for someone else to think about! </b><br />
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I've never explored its implications on a personal level. Frankly speaking, it's only been in the last few years I've considered my place as a mere human (and spiritual) being - if I had earlier, it may have saved some heartache and silliness - much less my impact on Earth as a woman, because in the 21st century, we're taught to block out those kind of differences in the name of equality. And that type of thinking is something I regret, but can't undo, but moving forward, I've changed - woo hoo!<br />
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<b>So, ladies, if you've been like me, I would ask you to think about what IWD and IWM means to you personally. </b><br />
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If you were to - God forbid - pass away today, how would you want to be remembered?<br />
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What legacy would you want to leave behind?<br />
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What do you love to do that you want to do till you die - and see it grow and grow before you can hand the baton to someone else?<br />
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If your dream feels too big, is there someone you can ask for help? A mentor? A friend of a friend? Could you start small and be persistent in cultivating the dream till it blooms? <br />
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And men: how do you see the women around you? Have you played your part in the lives of the 'fairer sex' in a positive way? If so, good! If not, why not? Ask yourself! We're all in each other's lives for a reason.<br />
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IWD and IWM give men and women the opportunity to think about their roles in society - and whether they are happy with those roles - and about where they've been, where they are and where they're going. <br />
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<b>Every man and woman is responsible for the life they live because of the little decisions they make day to day - and these decisions reinforce who you are and who you will become.</b><br />
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So, ask yourself if you're going in the right direction - and ask for help doing it!<br />
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Happy International Women's Day.<br />
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I'm in the UK, so I have some pancakes to flip!<br />
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Till next time,<br />
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xoxo<br />
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For info on IWD, click <a href="http://www.internationalwomensday.com/">here </a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/183298238020660122-4412514810973157881?l=soitsnotinvain.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ebunola Adenipekunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495936664870703185soitsnotinvain@googlemail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183298238020660122.post-67985364424151171712011-02-25T00:31:00.000-08:002011-02-25T00:40:47.301-08:002011-02-25T00:40:47.301-08:00Art* Joe Simpson: Your New Best Friend…<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: large; line-height: 115%;">… well, that's according to his Twitter bio, anyway. Ebunola Adenipekun talked to the 26-year-old portrait artist who’s managed to merge his (and many others') two loves: music and art</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">How much art do you do in a day? Today, for example. Are you an night owl, early lark… or both?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I try and keep normal-ish working hours – generally I go into my studio about 9am to 6pm on weekdays and have weekends off. I do this so that I’m in line with other people and it’s easier to make social arrangements. I spend a long time on my own in my studio so I need to interact with people in the evenings to stay sane! Sometimes, when I want to accelerate progress I’ll do long stints and stay late (and become less sane), I very rarely do anything before 9am though. </span><br />
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">There’s always been that cliché of artists starving for their craft. Have you always worked as an artist and/or had other jobs in addition?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I have had to work various bar jobs and things, but not long after graduating I started to work full time as an artist. I was quite lucky and managed to get commissions that have supported me, and also allowed me to work on projects for myself. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">How have you funded your exhibitions?</span></b><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">My first exhibition ‘Almost There’ was funded by the Arts Council and received corporate sponsorship from Audio Technica. It was a real learning curve to secure both of these elements, it took a few attempts for my application to be successful and something that I had to figure out how to do by trying. <br />
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I was keen for the show to be in a non-commercial gallery, be on for a long time and seen by a large number of people – the funding made this possible. This all happened in 2008, I’m not sure with today’s budget cuts that I would have got it – so I consider myself lucky. </span><br />
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">What are your favourite mediums to work with? I <i>suppose</i> that can include the computer – if need be!</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I work pretty much exclusively with oil paints on canvas at the moment, I used to paint with acrylics but once I tried oils I didn’t turn back. I also like to draw and sketch with pencils, but that’s more a process than a finished product.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">You went to Leeds University and got a ‘first’ in Fine Arts – “Well bloomin’ done!” – what feedback did you get from your tutors that you found particularly useful in contributing to that grade and what advice would you give to someone who wants the same grade? </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">My tutors were actually very supportive and didn’t discourage me from what is quite a traditional way of painting. I know other friends on other art courses that were pushed into more conceptual-based work. They were also quite candid about the reality of what it takes to make a living as an artist, that you had to be prepared to self-promote, put your work into the public realm as much as possible and not be afraid to do commercial work, especially if it funds your own personal artistic practice.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">In terms of how to get a good grade, I think putting the time and effort in was a major factor. With art it seems that you get more accomplished through practice and experimentation – I believe my coursework and attendance reflected a lot of effort and enthusiasm that helped me achieve a First. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">My experience of studying art at university was that you got as much out as you put in. It was an extremely self-motivated course. It’s also a good time to start entering art competitions, work with other students and define your own voice as an artist. I’d recommend getting in the studio as much as possible and pursuing extra-curriculum artistic pursuits that will no doubt impress your tutors. An art degree isn’t necessarily the safest degree to lead you into a job – so you might as well come out of it with some interesting things on your CV.</span><br />
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Which artists inspire you? </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Some of my favourite painters are: Edward Hopper, Jenny Saville, Francis Bacon, Damien Loeb. Other artists: Gregory Crewdson, Damien Hirst, Philip-Lorca diCorcia, Chris Ware, Frank Warren. I’ve been reading Damien Hirst’s biography and how he was a telesales person and in that time he learned persuasive techniques, like getting delivery men to bring a shark to his home. I also like his use of cinematic light while he paints. With other artists like Jenny Saville I admire her colour use in paints.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I think you can get inspiration from everywhere. Music videos, films, they all influence in different ways. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">How the heck did you come up with the concept of collaborating with twelve bands and solo artists to create a series of paintings with an accompanying original soundtrack? Was it a spark of inspiration or a process?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Throughout university I started trying to make my work look and feel ‘cinematic’, I started to paint ‘widescreen’ canvases that depicted frozen scenes as though they were from a wider story. As an intro page to my website I created a montage of my paintings set to music as a snazzy animation to launch the site. I was really pleased with how it turned out, I liked the combination of the visuals and the audio - they complemented each other and created something new. This led to the idea of creating a number of paintings based on one narrative that had a soundtrack to it – I eventually thought that if the music was original to the project it would add another dimension, so I started to approach unsigned bands to see if they were interested and got a really positive response.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">And from there, P&O snapped you up? </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">During the period towards completing the ‘Almost There’ paintings I began to promote the exhibition and the work quite heavily, via the internet and print media etc. A London agent called Tempest Radford who were managing the art for a new P&O Cruise Liner came across my work and asked if I’d be interested in being commissioned by them to create original artwork for the new ship. It seemed a great opportunity to have my work seen by a huge amount of people, visit New York and fund future art projects.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Future art projects like musician portraits where you’ve painted people like Mark Ronson, Jamie Callum and Paloma Faith. Tell me more about these brilliant portraits</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">After a year of painting really large New York city scenes for P&O, I wanted to start a project that would involve a lot of smaller paintings. I’d been thinking about doing a series of portraits for a while and came up with the idea of doing well-known subjects. I toyed with the idea of authors, comedians or actors, but settled on the musicians – mainly because I’m a huge music fan and musicians seemed to offer the most potential for interesting portraits. I’m aiming to do around 20 to 30 and put it on a big exhibition by the end of this year. </span><br />
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">How did you get in contact with all of these celebs? </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">This is purely through the art of googling and a polite email. I included examples of my past work and just ask for a short amount of time to meet up and take photographs to work from. Asking them to sit for the whole painting just isn’t realistic – getting half an hour for photographs can be difficult enough. Getting in touch with the musicians and convincing them to be involved is half the battle and is a big part of this project.</span><br />
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<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I read an excellent quote on Twitter recently that said: “Art without a message is just decoration”. So what do you think the message is you’re conveying with your art?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Hopefully it means different things to different people. Before the musician portraits, my paintings were all deliberately ambiguous, and implied that something had happened before or after the moment shown – inviting the viewer to imagine a narrative. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">What is the unique feature of a Joe Simpson painting? </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I’m not sure I’m the best person to ask! I just try and paint things that I find fascinating in a way that I think looks appealing and draw influence from the things I’m interested in. Obviously that comes out in a certain style, I’m not sure it’s unique – but I hope it is.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">What advice would you give to a budding portrait or figurative artist?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I think just keep at it, learn by painting and don’t be afraid to self promote and put your work out there as much as possible.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
<b><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">What beckons for the rest of the year?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">I still have a lot of work left to do on the Musician Portraits, about another 10 paintings. Then I’ll be concentrating on trying to launch it, which will mean finding a venue, promoting it etc. This will probably take me to the end of the year, and I haven’t planned any further than that! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
<span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">For more information on Joe’s work, visit <a href="http://www.joe-simpson.co.uk/">www.joe-simpson.co.uk</a> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/JoeSimpsonArt">@JoeSimpsonArt</a></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="color: black; font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><br />
</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/183298238020660122-6798536442415117171?l=soitsnotinvain.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ebunola Adenipekunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495936664870703185soitsnotinvain@googlemail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183298238020660122.post-68490543220690826152011-02-21T16:35:00.000-08:002011-02-23T17:44:14.895-08:002011-02-23T17:44:14.895-08:00Music! Marlena Shaw - Woman of the Ghetto (1969)<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="390" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/QFZ7A34neZM" title="YouTube video player" width="480"></iframe></div><br />
Besides the addictive 'Ging, gi-gi-gi-gi-ging', the song wraps up messages of civil rights, equality, the poverty trap, freedom and hope...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/183298238020660122-6849054322069082615?l=soitsnotinvain.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ebunola Adenipekunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495936664870703185soitsnotinvain@googlemail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183298238020660122.post-41546070764662671332011-02-16T11:25:00.000-08:002011-02-26T07:29:23.316-08:002011-02-26T07:29:23.316-08:00Style# Tanesha from Styling Says – a fashion force!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">BOOM! blog writer Ebunola Adenipekun speaks to Tanesha Westcarr, stylist extraordinaire (below) about hip-hop girls, fashion and loving your own skin…</span></div><div style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"></div><div dir="ltr" style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif; text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB"> </span><span lang="EN-GB"></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">BOOM!: Hi Tanesha, let’s go. There was a story that was mentioned in all the papers, online and TV recently, about 20-year-old Claudia Aderotimi, who died after a cosmetic silicone injection went wrong. What are your thoughts, Tanesha?</span></b></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Tan: It’s so sad that women still feel the need to look a particular way, when there is so much us women can give beyond external features. There are so many girls who think their body isn’t good enough.</span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Certain TV programmes and music videos give the impression that rubbing up against a rapper is a great achievement, but a woman has more to offer than that.</span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">It’s so sad that Claudia felt she had to change her body in such an extreme way, although I’m not saying whether women should get cosmetic surgery or not. But I hope that this story helps to shed some light on the media, that it’s not all glitz and glamour. </span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">You need a thick skin to be in the industry and believe in what you have to offer.</span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Women feel such pressure to get fame, but there are different ways to get results in the media that involve more than looks, like using your personality and intellect.</span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">B: You say that, but there are millions of women who feel insecure about their looks: too think, too fat, too flat-chested, too large-chested. What about them? </span></b></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Women! You need to realise what you’ve got IS ENOUGH! So many people look up to what is actually notoriety and they have a skewed self-image. What they think looks good on others may actually be fake! </span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">But if someone is adamant about making a positive change, I would advise them to speak to a professional who can understand who they are aiming to be.</span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Get a stylist or personal trainer who will be able to help you get in shape and regain confidence. A new outfit can do wonders!</span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Beauty is an inside job too; I can help to find the best way to address insecurities. I always say if you’re the smartest in your group of friends, you’re in the wrong group! Surround yourself with people who are more positive. It’s all about changing mindsets. </span></div><br />
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<b><span lang="EN-GB">How did you get into styling – it’s certainly been made more popular by Gok Wan and Rachel Zoe!</span></b></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">I’m happy for the Gok Wans and Rachel Zoes. I fell into styling by accident. I had been modelling and had done some fashion PR. While out and about, people would come up to ask where I got my outfits. I realised that something I was doing so effortlessly was something people could benefit from – and it became my business – <a href="http://www.stylingsays.com/">Styling Says</a>! </span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">What’s so special about Styling Says? </span></b></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Our unique feature is that we deal with the internal as well as the external. By that I mean we have a team of people to deal with the holistic you. It entails life coaching, nutrition and fitness, as well as styling.</span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">And, oh yes! I’ll be detailing styling tips for different body shapes and sizes, as well as why styling is for everybody in my book <b>Styling Stripped Bare</b> – coming soon!</span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-GB">What about people who think styling is a luxury?</span></b></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Brilliant! I wouldn’t change that perception anyway! They should continue to feel that way! </span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">Why shouldn’t you treat yourself to a luxury? Styling is not just for celebrities, it’s for everyday people too. And it’s a better rate than you think it would cost. It’s not as expensive as people think it is. Styling is for everyone… for women and men!</span></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-GB">I was at a workshop recently and the men were as interested as the women. They are grooming themselves more. The fact is… everyone wants to look good – and so they should!</span><br />
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For more information about Styling Says, visit <a href="http://www.stylingsays.com/">www.stylingsays.com </a><br />
Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/TaneshaWestcarr">@TaneshaWestcarr</a> and <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/StylingSays">@StylingSays</a> <br />
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I love this tune because it's sweet, breezy and just lovely.<br />
Q-tip and Norah should do a whole album together...pronto.</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/183298238020660122-7226898960518056849?l=soitsnotinvain.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ebunola Adenipekunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495936664870703185soitsnotinvain@googlemail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183298238020660122.post-61303170642504425142011-01-16T16:01:00.000-08:002011-02-23T17:32:08.938-08:002011-02-23T17:32:08.938-08:00Lessons learned: Good wrapped up<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ha1NcWZeEPA/TTOGhQhDaLI/AAAAAAAAAEI/WETDPFSB2Bg/s1600/Gift.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ha1NcWZeEPA/TTOGhQhDaLI/AAAAAAAAAEI/WETDPFSB2Bg/s320/Gift.JPG" width="240" /></a>I'm learning that the grievous times/the bad things/good things that come to an end all have lessons wrapped up in them.<br />
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Those situations are like the most complex but annoying multiple layers of wrapping paper (Ever played <i>Pass the Parcel</i>? Exactly! Thank you.) harbouring the gift you're itching to get to. <br />
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You've got to unwrap that annoying paper i.e. experience the bad things/grief etc. before you see your gift in its full glory.<br />
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For example, if: being in a not-so-great relationship and then exiting it painfully or breaking away from a well-paid but hated job brings out inner strength, becoming your own best friend, loving and valuing yourself more each day, realising how ignorant you are and have been about life and coming to the realisation that emotions are often NOT NECESSARILY YOUR BEST FRIEND, then so be it.<br />
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What lessons have you learnt lately? Do let me know, below...</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/183298238020660122-6130317064250442514?l=soitsnotinvain.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ebunola Adenipekunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495936664870703185soitsnotinvain@googlemail.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183298238020660122.post-17577290745519977642011-01-16T14:47:00.000-08:002011-02-23T17:31:48.492-08:002011-02-23T17:31:48.492-08:00Music! Aaliyah - More than a Woman<object height="298" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3NLUthL6-BU?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3NLUthL6-BU?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="298"></embed></object><br />
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She would have been 32 today.<br />
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Did you know: Mark Ronson's in this - as the DJ, obviously...<br />
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Enjoy.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/183298238020660122-1757729074551997764?l=soitsnotinvain.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ebunola Adenipekunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495936664870703185soitsnotinvain@googlemail.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183298238020660122.post-73755494296982027602010-12-31T07:28:00.000-08:002011-02-23T17:31:22.139-08:002011-02-23T17:31:22.139-08:00Lessons learned: 2010 - So long, farewell, Auf Wiedersehen, goodbye!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs032.snc6/166218_475278320666_509550666_6292262_2995815_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/hs032.snc6/166218_475278320666_509550666_6292262_2995815_n.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
The year has been eventful hasn't it?<br />
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No <a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5gojm-X_sOAKDWgASz1b264QfzQTw?docId=N0367101293620770018A">Big Brother on channel 4</a> (but I think The Family has replaced that reality hunger ;o) ), X Factor's growing bigger than ever (thanks Wagner!), <a href="http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5gojm-X_sOAKDWgASz1b264QfzQTw?docId=N0367101293620770018A">Kate and William</a> are giving us a Bank Holiday next year, <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12037133">the economy</a> was a lil' better than last year (but it's still not great), <a href="http://213.251.145.96/">cables released</a> what world leaders really think of each other, parts of the US and UK almost came to a standstill because of the white stuff - snow, that is ;o), <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12097297">Northern Ireland</a> and parts of Yorskhire are without water a man who created a system for guys and girls to rate attractiveness (allegedly) became <a href="http://www.time.com/time/specials/packages/0,28757,2036683,00.html">TIME's person of the year</a>, and we came to learn that 500,000,000 of us use it in an entirely different way as Facebook.<br />
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So, what did 2010 mean to you? I hope it was a good 'un, the fact that I'm still here to make my dreams a reality is sommat I'm grateful for.<br />
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If 2010 wasn't your best year so far, make 2011 so. <br />
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Here's to a year of:<br />
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Creativity<br />
Beauty<br />
Uncharted waters<br />
Success<br />
Prosperity and wealth creation<br />
Love<br />
Unprecedented sowing and reaping<br />
Legacy creation<br />
Fun<br />
Endless laughter<br />
Music and singing<br />
Solutions to problems<br />
Friendship<br />
Frankness<br />
Shot calling<br />
Game changing<br />
and<br />
Good times<br />
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for you.<br />
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Till 2011 <br />
xoxo<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/183298238020660122-7375549429698202760?l=soitsnotinvain.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ebunola Adenipekunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495936664870703185soitsnotinvain@googlemail.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183298238020660122.post-72447797217304365752010-12-31T06:39:00.000-08:002011-02-23T17:30:03.754-08:002011-02-23T17:30:03.754-08:00TV... Who watched The Family? - Part 6 and 7So we said goodbye to the Adesinas.<br />
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They've entertained, shocked, appalled and pleased us.<br />
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We could relate to the children of the parents who seem emotionally detached, working for the family business, respect for elders (who feel they have the right to tell you off even though they don't know you)...<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ha1NcWZeEPA/TR3rDP8-UlI/AAAAAAAAAEE/xfOdN1r6v6U/s1600/the+family.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ha1NcWZeEPA/TR3rDP8-UlI/AAAAAAAAAEE/xfOdN1r6v6U/s320/the+family.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>So many highlights...<br />
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What were yours?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/183298238020660122-7244779721730436575?l=soitsnotinvain.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ebunola Adenipekunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495936664870703185soitsnotinvain@googlemail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183298238020660122.post-2450635178458507292010-12-20T06:22:00.000-08:002011-02-23T17:29:27.816-08:002011-02-23T17:29:27.816-08:00Music! Love this tune from Rihanna - What's My Name? Feat. Drake<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs118.snc4/36274_470044285666_509550666_6199153_814286_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs118.snc4/36274_470044285666_509550666_6199153_814286_n.jpg" width="244" /></a></div><br />
Rihanna (as pictured above) may not be the most accomplished vocalist, but certainly knows how to come up with great tunes. SOS, Umbrella and now What's My Name? rank amongst my favourites. What are yours?<br />
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<object height="298" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/U0CGsw6h60k?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/U0CGsw6h60k?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="298"></embed></object></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/183298238020660122-245063517845850729?l=soitsnotinvain.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ebunola Adenipekunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495936664870703185soitsnotinvain@googlemail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183298238020660122.post-51658610056597522022010-12-19T11:21:00.000-08:002011-02-23T17:28:41.526-08:002011-02-23T17:28:41.526-08:00TV... Who watched The Family? - Part 5<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: left;">Readers of my blog cannot help but notice my love of the programme <a href="http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-family">The Family</a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">This documentary captures a mixture of life's dilemmas: dreams, should I eat that cake or not?, relationships, love, music... </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Ah, music. Speaking of music, Ayo was the focus of the show again, and to many people, his life seems to evoke the question: how long should you reach for your dream [or how long is he gonna keep up with this (insert word here)]? </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">His performance at The Sunday Show in <a href="http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-family/4od#3144082">last week's show</a> didn't exactly get the party started and left a lot to be desired. These are some of the things I would (possibly/try to do) about if I was his friend:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><ul style="text-align: left;"></ul><ol><li>(Persistently) Ask him what his other interests are in order to see if there's something else he could concentrate on (obviously as well as him continuing his rapping, of course) that he's suppressed, dismissed/disregarded or seen as unachievable</li>
<li>Get him networking with more good quality MCs if he doesn't already. This would encourage him to perform better - or give it up. As they say: "iron sharpens iron"</li>
<li>Encourage him to do A LOT more gigs. There's nothing like acting out your dream to see whether you should make it a reality - or just slay it </li>
</ol><div style="text-align: left;">What would you suggest if you were Ayo's friend?</div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/183298238020660122-5165861005659752202?l=soitsnotinvain.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ebunola Adenipekunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495936664870703185soitsnotinvain@googlemail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183298238020660122.post-75160504869579148442010-12-12T17:57:00.000-08:002011-02-23T17:25:05.786-08:002011-02-23T17:25:05.786-08:00TV... Congrats Matt - X Factor 2010<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ha1NcWZeEPA/TQV9ZiKGl8I/AAAAAAAAAD4/iMIsMQyexjg/s1600/Matt+Cardle.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ha1NcWZeEPA/TQV9ZiKGl8I/AAAAAAAAAD4/iMIsMQyexjg/s320/Matt+Cardle.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/183298238020660122-7516050486957914844?l=soitsnotinvain.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ebunola Adenipekunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495936664870703185soitsnotinvain@googlemail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183298238020660122.post-11786674758319214222010-12-08T14:10:00.000-08:002010-12-08T14:10:56.963-08:002010-12-08T14:10:56.963-08:00Life...<blockquote>"Legacy is greater than currency" <a href="http://twitter.com/#%21/garyvee">@Garyvee</a></blockquote><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/183298238020660122-1178667475831921422?l=soitsnotinvain.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ebunola Adenipekunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495936664870703185soitsnotinvain@googlemail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183298238020660122.post-10006030440537008052010-12-07T17:35:00.000-08:002011-02-23T17:24:27.015-08:002011-02-23T17:24:27.015-08:00TV... Who watched The Family? - Part 4<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ha1NcWZeEPA/TP7jNnhn2oI/AAAAAAAAAD0/4rHNP6rUbTk/s1600/Olu+-+the+family.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ha1NcWZeEPA/TP7jNnhn2oI/AAAAAAAAAD0/4rHNP6rUbTk/s320/Olu+-+the+family.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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We got another entertaining and insightful episode from <a href="http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-family">The Family</a> - the Nigerian clan The Adesinas, living in east London.<br />
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Who watched it then? I did - and I loved it.<br />
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The focus seemed to be on Julie again. [What about Olu (above: photo courtesy of <a href="http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-family/pictures/series-3-the-adesina-family/bb3e3958-4f70-49c5-9ed6-7e38585d8dde">channel 4</a>) though? What has he got to say for himself? I'm waiting for something.] Julie was throwing away items in the house much to the annoyance - and amusement - of the Adesina crew. Her mother was naturally unhappy and asked her where particular items, such as her pastry spoon disappeared - the daughter seemed to think she was the responsible and cleanest adult in the house, driving her mother to say: "I'm not the daughter, I'm the mother!" Once again, instant vintage quote from Vicky, the matriarch.<br />
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I was cringing at the seeming lack of respect from Julie towards her mum as she appeared to shout at her mum or talk in a condescending manner. A part of me wonders what she would be like if she was called 'Jumi' and had been sent to Nigeria for 'some home training' [which is the opposite of a cosy lifestyle: being told what to do 24/7, being physically disciplined if stepping out of line - in other words a social-services-free lifestyle] for a few years.<br />
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A friend of mine wondered if Julie was suffering from 'middle child syndrome': seeking attention and control of the family unit in equal measure. Neither the eldest with familial responsibility on one's head, nor 'spoiled' as the youngest, the middle child Julie may wonder what her role is in the tribe. It's a theory we can only speculate on. Whatever your position in the family, is disrespect the mum or dad called for, eh? Or can you understand her frustration and stance as a 'lone voice in the wilderness'?<br />
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Someone else suggested Julie served as an analogy for a new paradigm shift in Nigeria as a country, while old-school resistance lingers, refusing to 'clean up'. An interesting viewpoint. <br />
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What are your thoughts? Let me know below.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/183298238020660122-1000603044053700805?l=soitsnotinvain.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ebunola Adenipekunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495936664870703185soitsnotinvain@googlemail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183298238020660122.post-2770410182657807542010-12-06T14:53:00.000-08:002011-02-23T17:24:01.146-08:002011-02-23T17:24:01.146-08:00Inspiration: Martin Luther King: a man of substance<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ha1NcWZeEPA/TP1m075gQuI/AAAAAAAAADs/NPwXMGfdfxk/s1600/MLK.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ha1NcWZeEPA/TP1m075gQuI/AAAAAAAAADs/NPwXMGfdfxk/s320/MLK.JPG" width="240" /></a></div><br />
I've been inspired to sketch a pic of Martin Luther King as I have been reading his autobiography. It's hard to not put him on a pedestal; I realise that we don't know all of his weaknesses as well as his strengths, but what he did help to achieve is so evident. If I was to travel to the US I could get on any seat on public transport. It's hard to believe it wouldn't be possible 55 years ago.<br />
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The work's not complete on race relations, but we're closer than we were.<br />
"My great prayer is always for God to free me from the paralysis of crippling fear, because I believe that when a person lives with fears of the consequences for his personal life, he can never do anything in terms of lifting the whole of humanity and solving the social problems which we confront in every age and every generation." <br />
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Martin Luther King<br />
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Who inspires you? <br />
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Give me your suggestions below.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/183298238020660122-277041018265780754?l=soitsnotinvain.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ebunola Adenipekunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495936664870703185soitsnotinvain@googlemail.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183298238020660122.post-35253995565066817562010-12-04T15:20:00.000-08:002011-02-23T17:23:27.215-08:002011-02-23T17:23:27.215-08:00TV... Who watched The Family? - Part 3<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ha1NcWZeEPA/TPrLZmjnFrI/AAAAAAAAADo/KpXIHt1_Jc8/s1600/Ayo+-+the+family.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ha1NcWZeEPA/TPrLZmjnFrI/AAAAAAAAADo/KpXIHt1_Jc8/s320/Ayo+-+the+family.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>Did you enjoy channel 4's <a href="http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-family">The Family</a> this week?<br />
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I did!<br />
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One of my favourite quotes from the Adesinas was from Vicky the matriarch on her desire to see her son Ayo married: "He doesn't need to rush, he just needs to be... fast." Classic. <br />
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The spotlight was firmly on Ayo (above: picture courtesy of <a href="http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-family/pictures/series-3-the-adesina-family/198ab9c2-6e45-42f5-81d0-9e1bc3e57407">channel 4</a>) this week. At 27, as is the Nigerian culture, Ayo was feeling the pressure of being the eldest son.<br />
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You can catch up <a href="http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-family/4od#3144949">here</a>. <br />
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Ayo was evidently still in love with one of his exes, which felt unfortunate because he was still weighing up the option of getting back with her, but he was doing absolutely nothing about it because of his <strike>mum's</strike> family's feelings of animosity towards her...<br />
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And it makes me wonder, how often we, as humans, seem content to rest in a state of limbo.<br />
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In Ayo's case he was neither willing to walk away, leave the past behind and meet someone else he could settle down with, nor face the wrath of his mother and find out how his ex felt and attempt to make the relationship work if she felt the same. So he stayed in the same place. It's the easiest thing to do, but not the most beneficial.<br />
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Choosing either option brings an element of risk, yes, but the potential rewards are so evident: a) Finding that the aforementioned woman is a great match for him after all - or b) someone else is. And this is where the word responsibility comes in. Is he willing to face up to this? I cannot guess, but I know how easy it is to lay life decisions in someone else's hands (in this case, his mother) because it seems to absolve oneself of blame if it goes <i>seins</i> up. But life is a risk. We are the result of one <span class="hwd">spermatozoon taking a risk and racing as fast as it could to the proverbial finishing line - the egg. So why can't so many of us run with that relentlessness throughout life?</span><br />
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This is a note to self as much as it is to anyone else to make a bold decision - and be wise about it - rather than doing absolutely nothing and fall just short of happiness, just for fear of failing.<br />
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It's not easy o, but Ayo - make a decision. You don't need to rush, you just need to be... fast.<br />
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So, am I being too idealistic here? Should he bide his time? Wait till his mum goes back to Nigeria ;o)? Is there anything wrong with waiting? What are your thoughts on risk-taking in general? Let me know below.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/183298238020660122-3525399556506681756?l=soitsnotinvain.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ebunola Adenipekunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495936664870703185soitsnotinvain@googlemail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183298238020660122.post-48302048655885897012010-11-30T17:20:00.000-08:002011-02-23T17:22:24.308-08:002011-02-23T17:22:24.308-08:00Music! Hope you have a 'Delightful December'! Here's India Arie - 'Video' to brighten your day<object height="28" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/Mq86e4Fhja0?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/Mq86e4Fhja0?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="298"></embed></object><br />
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A cheerful song for a chilly month ahead (at least in the UK)<br />
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What are your fave cheer-up songs? Let me know below.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/183298238020660122-4830204865588589701?l=soitsnotinvain.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ebunola Adenipekunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495936664870703185soitsnotinvain@googlemail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183298238020660122.post-13825343016295389382010-11-29T16:02:00.000-08:002011-02-23T17:21:17.493-08:002011-02-23T17:21:17.493-08:00Music! Remember this? Nicole Wray - I'm Lookin'<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/3ASjxS-WQcQ?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/3ASjxS-WQcQ?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br />
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I really thought Nicole Wray was destined for big things that year (2001), but that didn't materialise. Who would you put in your list of underrated songs or artists?</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/183298238020660122-1382534301629538938?l=soitsnotinvain.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ebunola Adenipekunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495936664870703185soitsnotinvain@googlemail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183298238020660122.post-10647864537596071142010-11-28T15:32:00.000-08:002011-02-23T17:20:39.142-08:002011-02-23T17:20:39.142-08:00Health: How do you treat a cold?It's snowing all over the UK, and I have no scientific proof, but weeks after I stopped eating <a href="http://www.ivillage.co.uk/health/comp/herb/articles/0,,181042_183722,00.html">garlic</a> I got this cold - and it's not nice.<br />
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It's been generally accepted is that garlic helps boost the immune system. I also love honey and lemon.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ha1NcWZeEPA/TPLk5Y90hrI/AAAAAAAAADg/4Pl_pE22A80/s1600/Lemon.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="295" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ha1NcWZeEPA/TPLk5Y90hrI/AAAAAAAAADg/4Pl_pE22A80/s320/Lemon.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> (Photo from http://en.loadtr.com/Lemon-412529.htm)<br />
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What works for you? It may help us!<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/183298238020660122-1064786453759607114?l=soitsnotinvain.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ebunola Adenipekunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495936664870703185soitsnotinvain@googlemail.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183298238020660122.post-55939978131463457632010-11-28T14:40:00.000-08:002011-02-23T17:19:31.758-08:002011-02-23T17:19:31.758-08:00Current affairs. Wikileaks - are you bothered?The Guardian has accessed thousands of files from <a href="http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2010/nov/28/us-embassy-cable-leak-diplomacy-crisis?CMP=twt_gu">Wikileaks</a>, revealing thoughts on the UK Royal Family and former country leaders, among other international matters.<br />
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Do you think these files undermine the US?<br />
Will it lead to the same process happening in many other countries?<br />
Do you think it's unrealistic to think the US wouldn't have any negative thoughts on other countries' leaders? <br />
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Tell me your thoughts<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/183298238020660122-5593997813146345763?l=soitsnotinvain.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ebunola Adenipekunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495936664870703185soitsnotinvain@googlemail.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183298238020660122.post-68995512778880719282010-11-28T14:09:00.000-08:002011-02-23T17:19:04.671-08:002011-02-23T17:19:04.671-08:00TV... X Factor: So Katie and Wagner are out!The two most controversial acts from <a href="http://xfactor.itv.com/2010/">The X Factor,</a> Katie Waissel (below left) and Wagner Carrilho (below right) have been voted out - not a moment too soon, some would add.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ha1NcWZeEPA/TPLSUL-A9sI/AAAAAAAAADY/gMGQuiWzyAU/s1600/Katie+xfactor.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Ha1NcWZeEPA/TPLSUL-A9sI/AAAAAAAAADY/gMGQuiWzyAU/s320/Katie+xfactor.jpg" width="213" /></a></div>For me, Katie was contrived personified, but could hold a tune. Wagner was fun, but should have had his dreams of singing last so long really.<br />
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What do you think?<br />
Are either out too soon?<br />
Not soon enough?<br />
Who are your favourites?<br />
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Lemme know! <br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ha1NcWZeEPA/TPLSZI8H2MI/AAAAAAAAADc/dLQaInk0L2I/s1600/Wagner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_Ha1NcWZeEPA/TPLSZI8H2MI/AAAAAAAAADc/dLQaInk0L2I/s320/Wagner.jpg" width="213" /></a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/183298238020660122-6899551277888071928?l=soitsnotinvain.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ebunola Adenipekunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495936664870703185soitsnotinvain@googlemail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183298238020660122.post-8676626826235667532010-11-28T13:43:00.000-08:002011-02-23T17:18:29.644-08:002011-02-23T17:18:29.644-08:00TV... Who watched The Family? - Part 2<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ha1NcWZeEPA/TPLImEUwXwI/AAAAAAAAADU/K_NcQxr-apU/s1600/the+family+-+julie.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Ha1NcWZeEPA/TPLImEUwXwI/AAAAAAAAADU/K_NcQxr-apU/s320/the+family+-+julie.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Did you watch <a href="http://www.channel4.com/programmes/the-family">The Family</a> this week?<br />
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I did, but didn't enjoy it as much as the first episode: principally because Sunday and Vicky (my favourites) weren't in it as much.<br />
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Julie, the elder sister inspired the most debate on Twitterville...<br />
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Mainly because she:<br />
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<ul><li>bossed her sister about a lot</li>
<li>argued with her elder brother Ayo a lot </li>
</ul>and <br />
<ul><li>seemed to shout in the air a lot</li>
</ul><br />
What were her reasons for this aggression? Some attributed this to resentment, some jealousy, some control... Others thought she was just looking out for her family members.<br />
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Was she as aggressive as people seemed to think?<br />
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If you missed it, you can <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePs1y9jBraI">watch it online now </a><br />
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Let me know what you think below...<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/183298238020660122-867662682623566753?l=soitsnotinvain.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ebunola Adenipekunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495936664870703185soitsnotinvain@googlemail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183298238020660122.post-58798145268524300792010-11-26T05:11:00.000-08:002011-02-23T17:17:22.618-08:002011-02-23T17:17:22.618-08:00Rhyme. FriendsFriends bring out our true colours in their adversity...<br />
We either fight alongside them - or we flee.<br />
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We must ask ourselves in authenticity...<br />
"For all of my pals: Where have I been?"<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/183298238020660122-5879814526852430079?l=soitsnotinvain.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ebunola Adenipekunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495936664870703185soitsnotinvain@googlemail.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-183298238020660122.post-32073635939803592892010-11-18T15:21:00.000-08:002011-02-23T17:16:36.450-08:002011-02-23T17:16:36.450-08:00Music! Smokin': 'Smokestack Lightnin'' by Howlin' Wolf<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><object height="385" width="480"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/MBLzTD2wTzg?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/MBLzTD2wTzg?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br />
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After years and years and years of trying to work out what the song was when we heard it on an advert, trust E4 teen drama <a href="http://www.e4.com/misfits/series2/ep2-music.html">Misfits</a> to sort out the mystery! Always thought the lyrics were 'Smoke Daddy like me' - how does that even make sense?! Well, the lyrics have been demystified. Woo hoo indeed!</div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/183298238020660122-3207363593980359289?l=soitsnotinvain.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Ebunola Adenipekunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00495936664870703185soitsnotinvain@googlemail.com0