weyes

one shouldn't let the possibility of running into a certain person keep him/her from going places. tune in tomorrow.

one shouldn't let the media or popular opinion dictate what s/he should believe or even find important. why be angry about something that doesn't affect your life (or, in your opinion, anyone's,) just 'cause the news says you should be? tune in tomorrow.

you were the one who convinced me to make sure to go this year, you know . i knew i would never be able to get all the money together, but you reminded me that i'm getting older and that credit exists for a reason! then my fam ended up paying for a lot of it for my b'day/x-mas, too. i don't know how i could possibly afford it for next year, but it's a real motivator to get a better job (and to be at the wmc as a photographer next year, too!). and it'd be great to party w/ you next year. let's set that as a goal !

i've been watching a lot of really bad reality and competition type tv as of late, but i couldn't do rock the cradle. people who have careers just handed to them undeservedly piss me off .

being two-faced/talking shit behind people's backs is a good way to lose friends fast. tune in tomorrow.

i've been looking for a particular track (quentin harris' remix of chaka khan & mary j. blige's "disrespectful") on cd and haven't been able to find it. i've found it online on 12" and on some people's downloadable online mixes, though, and yesterday i downloaded someone's mix and checked it out. here's my beef: he overlapped the first and last thirds of the song w/ other songs in different, dissonant keys. don't all djs know that that's not ok? ??? it sounds like a toddler banging on a piano. there's more to mixing than matching beats. i'm dumbfounded by this... wtf???

being bitchy to co-workers gives one a bad reputation that spreads fast. tune in tomorrow.

it's the column's 6th anniversary !!! i don't write it daily without fail anymore, which i acknowledge as shitty. i have to write it from home fridays-sundays, though, where my computer spends more time crashing than working. but one of my goals this year is to get a new one. another of my goals is to meet more of my goals! so here's to another year of wisdom, common sense, and nonsense! and my best to everyone, always .

before going on itunes and other non-work-related sites at work, it's a good idea to ask help desk and/or human resources what is kosher and what isn't. some companies will fire employees over "improper internet use," and what's improper may not be as clear to workers as it is to employers. tune in tomorrow.

if one doesn't have a favorite doctor, hair stylist, dry cleaner, dentist, or other important service provider, s/he shouldn't just look in the yellow pages or go to whomever's closest. it's worth it to ask friends, family, co-workers, and even neighbors to find professionals that people trust and recommend. tune in tomorrow.

is there really a video of that on youtube?

before turning on a ceiling fan after a winter of stillness, one should make sure to clean it off first!!! it's surprising how much dust can settle on the blades of a fan. tune in tomorrow.

somewhere along the way, "ghetto-fabulous" came to insinuate "tacky," which is an awful shame. the idea behind it is really quite terrific: really, whether you're throwing down duckets at thrift shops, shopping at sears, buying at barney's, or transacting at tiffany's, you should emerge looking the same: stylish. and if you are a stylish person, it's genuinely possible to look fabulous on any budget. tune in tomorrow.

nice !

guys, if you must shamelessly stare at women's chests, at least do it when they're wearing a t-shirt you can discuss . tune in tomorrow.

we are generally more critical of ourselves in photographs than others are, meaning that we see "flaws" that others don't. sometimes friends and family would rather see pics of you on your special occasion when you're making what you consider a terrible face than to see none at all . tune in tomorrow.

ok, i finally developed my disposable, and was upset to find that the only 2 pics that got fucked were 2 of the most important: one w/ my froggy and one w/ dj lady sha, the 1st female winner of the dj spin-off's beat-matching contest. if i could've found a fuji that wouldn't've happened, but all that cvs had was fucking kodak . but i said i'd post something, so i will. first, though, i'll say that i had an awesome time! i lost 5 lbs., my skin cleared up, and i didn't have as much trouble sleeping as i usually do. i had a string of awesome hair days and i didn't get sunburned. i didn't get to go to everything i wanted to 'cause i was too tired, there were too many conflicts, and a couple of things were too far apart, geographically. the only big disappointment was the one event i went to where the djs didn't even show up. and all of the events didn't get into full-swing until at least 3 hours after start time, so if i had 2 parties that went, say, from 10-6, my plan to spend the first few hours at one and the last few hours at the other just wouldn't work. i think there are just too many parties going on at once, as crazy as that sounds. i wish i could've taken more pics; i wish i had been there as an official photographer, as that's what i do. i just don't know how to break into that business. i was RETARDED and didn't ask any of the photogs i saw there how they got their gigs . i saw the scumfrog twice and gave him the 2nd shirt i've designed for him. he wins sweetheart of the year 2 years running!!! he put me on his guestlist and he's an awesome hugger... the best big party i went to was bass sessions at nocturnal. dj craze, dj assault, what's-his-nuts from 2 live crew... excellent music and vibe till they had technical difficulties and people got frustrated. anycrap, here i am w/ my fave dj, jesse, his scumminess: and here we are w/ the shirt i designed for him (he looks cute, i don't): dude popping and locking at the bass sessions party @ nocturnal: djs craze and assault experiencing technical difficulties at bass sessions: if ANYONE else up in this mofo went to miami, please post!

when working in retail/the service industry (except the escort/prostitution trade!), it is inappropriate to hit on customers. as someone who worked in retail for 4 years, weyes is surprised that, with all the talk about in-company sexual harrassment at her company, this concept was never mentioned. she supposes it just proves that said company only cared about preventing certain types of previously-filed lawsuits and not sexual harrassment itself. tune in tomorrow.

when buying clothes, one must consider that an item really costs the price of itself plus what one may need to buy to go with it. for instance, a guy may need to buy a certain pair of shoes if he buys a certain suit; a strapless dress isn't a bargain if a woman doesn't already own a good strapless bra. still, in the long run, one ought not pass up an outstanding item just because he or she cannot currently afford the perfect accessory. sometimes the next paycheck will allow one to buy the coordinating item that will allow one to kill at the next appropriate event . tune in tomorrow.

if everyone decides to show up at the party 3 hours after it starts, it takes longer to get into full swing, shortening everyone's fun time. there's such a thing as "fashionably late," but when it prevents parties from even happening, everyone loses out. tune in tomorrow.

i went to see the hawt crew while in miami and they were a no-show at their own gig. i heard that they were on some boat at some party, blahblahblah, and when i left the club at which they were supposed to be, i heard they were going to be at a certain hotel and i saw some peeps in "hawt" shirts outside. i had a headache, though, and figured that if they crashed someone else's gig, they might not get a chance to spin, so i didn't go there. so, i'm disappointed and longing for some hawt beats . can anyone (deepfunk?) tell me where they'll be next?

booty house and ghetto-tech have some excellent lyrics, but one must be aware of one's surroundings when one is singing "ass 'n' titties" . tune in tomorrow.

only assholes play april fools' day jokes . [and no, i don't say this because someone played one on me; luckily, this year i have been asshole free!] tune in tomorrow.

you got me, pock... this summer we must finally meet! o, and you have to meet sanci, too. there must be some awesome event this summer where we could have one of cp's famous 3-person meetups !!! maybe giant will come through for us...

whoo boy! sorry i've been gone so long; i was at the wmc, and i don't have a laptop of my own, so my internet use was spotty and paid for by the minute at internet consoles in hotels. weyes is livin' on the cheap, y'all, so sorry for the lack of the column . i'll post all my wmc crap starting tomorrow, and will post pics as soon as i develop my disposable! here's today's column: one should visit the tsa's website before traveling and know his/her rights. i was harassed in miami and vegas but it was all good 'cause i wasn't gonna back down from bringing my prescription face junk, which ALWAYS leaks in my luggage, in my carry-on this time, even though it's more than 3 ozs. regulations state that prescriptions and OTC medications can be more than 3 ozs. in carry-ons, which i didn't know prior to this trip. besides, that wasn't why i was harrassed at either airport anyway . pat me down all you want, fuckers! you still can't x-ray my film* !!! tune in tomorrow. *p.s. don't let your film be x-rayed, no matter what the ISO!!! even slower film (the lower the number, the slower the film) can be damaged by x-rays, no matter what the airport security assholes try to tell you. believe me; i used to work in photo labs. you have the right to have it hand-inspected; insist upon it!