Tag Archives: New Orleans

Feb 6 2012

Von Nola’s Blog Picks For the Week #4

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  • Hip Hop: Kendrick Lamar drop this hot YouTube video “Rigamortis“. Being that I am from New Orleans, I love the jazz in the song.
  • Sneakers: Jordan Spizike “Bordeaux” These J’s look nice. I like the color scheme.
  • Relationships: The State of Manhood in America Steven James Dixon talks about the changes over the decades of the man and woman roles.
  • Fitness: I am becoming more of a cross fit type of workout type of guy. Women who does this sport are amazing to me. Check out CrossFit.com post “Fashion To Fitness“
  • Self Defense: This short “ATM Strategy” video teaches you how to devalue yourself to a potential ATM mugger.
  • Travel: Have you heard of crowd funding sites like: Kickstarter & IndieGoGo? I funded a few projects on these sites. Well there is a new one called TripRaiser.com and the concept is similar to the other two sites but this one is for raising funds for a trip. Checkout the site also check out my trip profile “Ninjas In Japan“
  • Accessories: Luna Tik Touch Pen It’s a stylus and a usable pen for your iPad or other touchscreen devices.
  • YouTube: Real Couples True Feelings LMFAO!
  • Twitter: @GrandadJFreeman I don’t know who tweets under this name but they are funny. @ItsCeCeG She is a beautiful up and coming YouTuber funny chick. Keep your eye out for her.
  • Tumblr: Hipster Childish Gambino If you didn’t know already, I am a Childish Gambino music fan and this blog combines quotes from his music with cool images in the background. A cool take of typography.
  • Career: Article about how he was able to quit his full-time job to pursue his Dream Job.
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Jan 30 2012

Von Nola’s Blog Picks For the Week #3

Cartoon Me

  • Sneakers: The Air Huarache BBall are some nice kicks. I owned some in High School. Might have to get another.
  • Clothing: Project…Pretty much bringing quality back into fashion. Check it out if you can catch a showing.
  • Travel: A friend of mines I met in Japan who blogs about her years living there. Weenie
  • Accessories: Looking for some Good Wood? I bought my elements bracelet from them.
  • Japan: If you are looking for things to do in Japan at night. Checkout Uncut Flava.
  • YouTube: I met Chuck Johnson at a commercial audition in Japan. He is a real cool and he knows Martial Arts.
  • Twitter: @TreyMoeShow@2centTV
  • Tumblr: Even the H.N.I.C. has a tumblr. Obama
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Jan 20 2012

Ninja! I Want To Do Me!

Sometimes I wonder if I’m living a dream or a movie.
I have a passport with three different country’s stamps.
I’m getting my forth one this year.
My world went from being a ninja from New Orleans to a man seeing the world.
I stay stepping out of my comfort zone because I want to see, experience, and learn more.
I don’t want to get comfortable.
I don’t want to be complacent.
I want my world to be forever changing and always amazing.
I’m tired of seeing cool places and things in movies.
I want to see them for myself.
I don’t want a normal life.
That rat race will drive me crazy.
I want no borders or boundaries.
Ninja! I want to do me.

The world we live in is always changing around us every year, month, week, and day. Yet, people don’t want to change or reinvent themselves so they can be better. They don’t want to let go of their comfort zone. Holding on to old things can keep you from progressing to the next level in your life and/or career. It can be better for you to embrace the unknown because sometimes what we know, can cause more harm to us. Try each day or once a week doing something outside your comfort zone. Start small and work your way up. A simple waving or saying hello to a stranger can be a good start.

by Jason V. Holmes

aka, Von Nola

Dec 23 2010

Blackanese

Blackanese in the Urban Dictionary it is defined as “an individual of both African and Asian descent”.  I have a project that I want to work on and I want some feedback from you on what you think of it. I want to produce and publish a photo book with images of half black and half Japanese descent people who are here in Japan. It will be comprised of 50 pages front and back of Blackanese people from Japan. I want to  do this because not everyone from my home city, New Orleans or the United States, can get a chance to visit Japan and see that African-Americans has people over here too. I want this to be a piece of art work that captures the beauty of two cultures from different sides of the world coming together to create beautiful children.

I have a few friends who likes to do photography and I will ask them to come along with me to do the photos. I’ll handle the designing and interviewing the people. I need some ideas on how can I send out a message to the Tokyo area?