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Posted on 11/16/07 @ 3:40 pm
Well, I may have dropped off the face of this here blog-a-ma-jig for a while, but I got reasons, man! For starters…school. I'm trying to keep my 4.0 GPA in this Masters program, but I got an A-minus in my last class, which brought me down to a 3.8. And with only four more classes left after my current one (Telecommunications Law and Regulations), I'm scheduled to get my degree somewhere near the end of the summer in 2008. Therefore, a large amount of my free time has been dedicated to group projects, research, lectures, seminars and all kinda scholastic-type endeavors therein. That includes trekking it down to the Decatur campus at least twice a week to talk to advisors and professors, straighten out financial aid, and basically make sure all my affairs are in order. Heaven forbid I have to go through that mad chase for signatures and shit like I did when I went to Morehouse (you HBCU grads know what I'm talking about). Also, I got plans and stuff for the 2008 Black Weblog Awards…plans I really haven't been able to flesh out fully. Two things that will be definite for next year — and you can blog this if you like — are that the nomination and finalist voting period will be longer, and we will include prizes for next year. BWA talk has been dead since September, but I've been thinking about advertising, branding, programming, logo and design contests, and extending the Awards into an LLC or something. Again, these are all still in the planning phase, so nothing's set in stone yet. But when it is, you'll definitely find out. We're not dead yet. And speaking of other things that ain't dead yet…there's the blogcast. I had full intentions of starting back up on October 15 — six months from the last blogcast. But when I sat down at the computer and fired up Audacity and plugged in my mic…it wasn't working. And I had trashed my old mic when I "upgraded" to this new digital one, so I was out of it. I tried recording some stuff on my mp3 player, uploaded it to my computer, ran it through Levelator, and it sounded like pure shit. So no new blogcasts until I can get a new mic (which should be pretty soon). I have recommitted myself to a weekly show in 2008, and will be getting back on the horse and doing a few shows until then. After all, the next episode is #50…I can't leave without a 50th episode! I also still haven't finished my new 101/1001. On top of all this, I took on a new freelance writing gig, and I've got a few freelance design jobs I would really like to get a foothold on soon. So as you can see…a brotha has been busy busy busy. And when I'm busy, the blog suffers, unfortunately. However, you can help me out a LOT by giving me some topics for discussion. What do you think I should write about for some future posts? Leave your suggestions in the comments. Thanks for hanging in there with me!
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Contrary to popular belief, I have not leapt from this mortal coil.
Name's Karsh. 27. Country-born, city-raised, 
Suggested topics: Men, Moving and Mysticism (Piscean ways)
Said by d — 11/17/2007 @ 3:02 pm
Blog about the dating scene in Atlanta. If not your own dating situation, then the dating scene for black gay men, in general, in your city.
Said by elg — 11/18/2007 @ 12:01 pm
you sound busy man, But I will say you are missed, I use to lesson to your podcast all the time. And loved checking out your Blog too.. but I know LIFE happens. But best of luck with the School, and all your other plans & goals. and Cant wait to get the next podcast from you.
Said by Rick — 11/19/2007 @ 10:43 am
Hi,
The recent Pew/ NPR poll is a very interesting topic. It seems that many African Americans think that the cultural divide between middle class and lower income African Americans means that the two groups have little in common.
I wrote a post about it on my blog and there was a really interesting follow-up talk in the comments.
Thanks
Said by Mes Deux Cents — 11/19/2007 @ 7:06 pm
just blog about you! and congrats on getting your Masters. always good to hear about another brotha doing well and bettering himself.
Said by rpcjr — 11/19/2007 @ 11:00 pm
i think a feew blog posts ago, that you mentioned something about going out on dates with people you met on match.com (or some other such website)? could you talk about that- what the dates were like, what happened, etc?
I love to read about your disasrous dating experiences, lol
Said by kristen — 11/21/2007 @ 8:03 pm
I'm interested in your take on dealing with white folks at work. I work for the gubment and I swear, these white chicks (who basically get promotions for sucking dick) are driving me outta here. These women are very passive aggressive: they bury the ice pick in your back with a smile and then feign ignorance and surprise that there was EVER a problem AFTER you curse them the fuck out. I hate corporate/gubment/office politics at work! They're phasing black secretaries out of the workplace one nervous breakdown at a time.
Said by M.H. — 11/21/2007 @ 10:26 pm
Any epiphanies/small insights to life?
Said by Cindy — 11/30/2007 @ 12:09 am
Hi. Just wanted to say I enjoy your blog. Good luck!
Said by Jaime — 12/01/2007 @ 12:55 pm
Hey Karsh, glad things are going well. Offline = increased productivity, heh. See you in twitterville….
Said by Kitjer — 12/01/2007 @ 8:02 pm
Hadn't fell through in a while. Your blog is still all-lat! Best of continued success with your studies!
http://catigula.journalspace.com
Said by Catigula — 12/03/2007 @ 2:13 am
Oh Wow,
From what I'm reading you are the person behind the Black WebLog Awards. My blog (Adam's Web Log) was nominated for Best New Blog & Best LGBT Blog for the '07 awards. That was such a cool honor. I can't wait until next year.
-Adam Benjamin Irby http://adamsweblog.com http://abenjaminirby.com
Said by Adam Benjamin Irby — 12/09/2007 @ 2:46 pm