NO PICS... JUST RANTS!

Can’t believe it, well neither can I… but a whole week has gone by.

Time flies when one’s having fun, right?

Things are getting hot in Skeetown, FAB next issue design deadlines are looming and there is always high expectations to make each issue better than the last.

Skee likes to Kiss.

“Keep It Short and Sweet “ K.I.S.S.

In my childhood days, I once planted several fruit trees, oranges, mangoes and others. For years we enjoyed the sweet oranges that we harvested by the basket. I remember reading then that the mangoes wouldn’t produce “Good Fruit” for another 20yrs or so. How true that was I don’t know, but It felt like an eternity to wait. Yet that was over 20 years ago now. You see time does really fly.

As kids we learn several truths, Like: “Sticks and Stones will break your bones, but words will never hurt you”. And then as adults, we learn the reverse: “ Words will sometimes hurt you but those Sticks and stones WILL definitely break you bones!” Somewhere alone the transition from childhood to adulthood, we become more aware of how we are perceived by others, less prepared to take those necessary risks that might take us forward to that next stage of our calling in life. We become conformists. While we might sing uplifting songs like “I believe I can fly”; in reality we should be rapping, “ I hope I can crawl!”

So how did this happen? Why are we so happy celebrating mediocrity, could it be that we no longer dream big? As a creative professional, I think we hold a lot of power in influencing the next generation of leaders. As the saying goes: 

"Garbage in, Garbage out!”

The power in what we see and hear plays such an important factor in my opinion of what we do. Our musicians take note! Singing about yourself, what you have (Yours by grace) might sound amusing, but is really empty and lame, fast food, full of empty calories? Why sing a song that in 10 years you will be embarrassed by it as well as your kids?

As I two-finger type my words, “Africa must wake up”, Nas and Damian Marley (Distant Relatives) playing in the background - a song with haunting words, a modern day timeless masterpiece. Next up, "Mr Endowed": Dbanj feat. Oluwa Snoop. Africa… We really need to wake up!

I felt really sad, then mad and sad again earlier this week upon hearing about the Nigerian girl who died from silicon poisoning as a result of a butt enhancing  injection. She was only 20. I just don’t get it! Her dreams were to “shake it like a polariod picture”  in music vids, but it just wasn’t big enough to get her the attention she needed. What a Sad Sad world!

I came across this really talented ipad painter on youtube, awesome stuff. Watch how he skillfully paints a caricature of MJ. RIP O King of Pop. You went too soon.

Well that’s me, it’s back to my wacom pad, 180pages of “Fabiness” doesn’t get done sadly by blogging alone.

Always remember to dream big!

“It is the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting.” -Paulo Coelho

SKEE ON KETTLEBELLS, IPAD GAMES AND KICK-ASS MOVES

MISTA SKEE IN THE FAB HOUSE!

Goodbye January, hello February.

For those who know me well, they know that Febuary is my favourite month. It's also for me, the begining of my year.  That's right, the year beginings after my birthday, which is so close to Valentines day that the 14th should really be called "Skee-Day!" Unfortunately, we live in the real world, which means if I don't want "Hell on earth", I bettter get something real nice for missus Skee. I like to create things for presents, infact I like to create things that I can sell to others, after all, if you buy a gift in the shop, the chances are that someone somewhere is going to profit financially. WHY CAN'T IT BE ME?

"Body no be wood"

I was down and out for a day with a combo of food poisoning and the Flu. As most people I hate being sick, I struggled for half the day just staring into my screen before I realised that my bed was a better and more comfortable choice, I conceded… Skee 0 Sickness 1 (FT).  

I always try to carry a hand sanitiser when I'm out and about; there are gems everywhere and make no mistake… they are vicious and out to get you. I remember one Sunday as my wife and myself were going to church, I spotted a man blowing his nose "forcefully" and wiping his hands on the back of his jeans before entering the church and greeting the usher at the door with a big fat hand shake… with the same hand! I freaked out! Needless to say, it was a day of "Closed fist" handshakes and hugs. As for the usher, a quick tap on his shoulder and a hello before his outstretched hand felt the tug of gravity, I was gone.

Kettlebells

After designing and reading an article on kettlebells last year I decided to get some for my personal use. Quite expensive here in the UK... I bought a pair of 10kg and 20kg ones. They can be very effective   If use correctly. I have been into fitness since I was a kid and I must admit some of the kettle bell workouts that I've come across lately are real top notch. 

Checkout Mike Mahler:

www.mikemahler.com/kettlebell_exercises.html 

Truly awesome!

On my iPad

I promised myself that I wouldn’t talk about work but only fun. Currently, my favorite games on my iPad are Infinity Blade, Dead Space and of course Angry Birds. I’m a casual gamer, finding the time to play in between saving files, backing up a hard drive, a long journey or just waiting. 

INFINITY BLADE

DEAD SPACE

ANGRY BIRDS

Yatta! (Japanese for “I did it!”)  I finally got to level 40 last week on Infinity Blade… Don’t ask me about dead space yet, I’m still trying to get out of the ship. Can’t wait for the Angry Birds Rio and of course the Angry Birds Motion Picture. Should be fun.

Down Memory Lane

Well that's me done! Stay totally FAB. I'll leave you with an old photo I found of me recently; it made me laugh, and yes, I can still do it... Although with a little pain.