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Short Notes: In a Kendrick Lamar and Lady Gaga Sorta Vibe

by Jose Vilson on November 11, 2012

Kendrick Lamar

A few notes:

Quotable:

“I’m always amazed by how infidelity will end a career in the U.S. while war crimes will advance it.” – Rania Khalek

https://twitter.com/RaniaKhalek/status/267012172146688000

Jose, who’s a sinner, and is probably gonna sin again …

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Lady Gaga As A Model for Education [Future of Teaching]

by Jose Vilson on May 26, 2011

Lady Gaga

Excerpt:

Some might say she’s a product of social engineering, but if anything, she’s the engineer. In the same way, we already have come to the conclusion that learning can’t just happen in class. Much of the mantra these days is still centered on teacher-directed instruction. While I do believe there’s room for that, especially in more technical arenas, there has to be a sense that learning comes 24 / 7. It happens even when our students least expect it. We just need to present them with a set of tools that they’ll always need give them applicable situations, whether in context or otherwise.

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Jose, who is on the edge of glory, like you are …

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Short Notes: 2Pac Will Never RIP, Lady GaGa, and Jamaica

by Jose Vilson on September 13, 2009

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga

A few notes:

  • 2Pac is a freakin’ legend. He’ll never truly rest in peace. He’ll always live on in the hearts and minds of those who were even so much as touched by his music. There, I said it. RIP means nothing for a man like that.
  • The Acentos Workshop was really good. Can I share some? Why am I even asking? Of course, I’m going to share.
  • As much as I’d love to get Beatles Rock Band, I’m scared I’ll never put it down. And might write keynotes instead of comments in my lesson plan.
  • I’ve been livetweeting the VMAs. Mainly because there’s been no sight of Kurt Loder.
  • I officially have an affinity for Lady GaGa. I said it. Everyone knows my flavor of woman, but Lady GaGa blew it out the water tonight.
  • Why are people still talking to me, the web developer, like my services are free?
  • If you haven’t added me on Facebook, please do. I’m going to read at a poetry spot soon and if you’re a fan, you’re going to miss it. I don’t want you to miss it.
  • Tomorrow, be on the lookout for my letter to the president tomorrow. I showed my kids the education speech video everyone’s despised so much.

“Jamaica, Day 5″ by Jose Vilson (feat. Marie-Elizabeth Mali)

Somewhere a little hotter than Yugoslavia
The day steals my sleep as waves
Carry in weeds and men on platano boats
A hard day’s night leaves
Roach spray scents in my bare feet
Alcohol-entangled brain liquid
Miexed with illegal-plant scented threads
Supplant me in my hammock
Hangovers expend my will and my pockets
Katana’d my wallet’s un-savings like
Deceptive 99c stores
Til the cash register screeched at my sight
Til Bob Marley’s “Three Little Birds” said it’s gonna be alright
My soul seeks justice from last night’s paralysis
My body lies in protest of my misgivings
The gentle serenade at my door really my equilibrium’s hum
Come in.

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