Deven.Spacey

Aeyo Girl.

2010-02-08T02:39:00.001-05:00

Funky Virginia.

2010-02-08T02:37:00.001-05:00

Wait Till I Get My Money Right.

2010-01-29T01:53:00.004-05:00

Michael Jackson "This is It" Tour Military jacket that lights up using remote control Lumalive LED textile technology rushed through development by Philips Research in the Netherlands. No, really. Walking in with this jacket would set off every party. So rediculous.

To make a donation contact deven.spacey@gmail.com

Greetings From Amsterdam.

2010-01-29T01:42:00.001-05:00

Hef- Fok Met Me.

HOW TO: Make An Apple Bong.

2010-01-28T20:40:00.000-05:00

Poke a hole on the opposite side near the bottom or middle so that it meets up with the first hole you poked.

Using the same technique an inch or a little more from the top hole, jam a third hole that will meet up with your existing chamber system. This "carb" can be essentially anywhere on the apple, but you'll want it to be convenient to cover with a finger while you're lighting your "tobacco".

Carve out a bowl on the top of the apple where the first hole was drilled. Make it big enough to hold the material you want to smoke. This can be done by "eating" it essentially. The best way is to carefully gnaw away with one of your sharp teeth so that it's more precise, but you can also use a key or just about anything.

Precise drilling and experience are the only ways to really improve on the system. With a little ingenuity you can find a system that works to make the hole at the bottom of the bowl smaller, such as taking a chuck of the apple and jamming it in there with a smaller hole in it, or just taking a smaller chunk and covering all but a little bit of the hole.

Photo ~ Google Images

Broad Street Bully.

2010-01-28T20:28:00.002-05:00

Photo By Deven.Spacey Corner of Broad and Davis

Now Hear This

2010-01-19T18:42:00.005-05:00

What Richmond, Va lacks in originality it makes up for in local live music. Photosynthesizers are a band that has it all. Their blend of Hip-hop, ska, Go-Go, makes their influences clear as day but their sound insanely new. Check em'

PHOTOSYNTHESIZERS

The Republic
Sunday February 7, 2010
2053 W. Broad St Richmond VA 23220
http://www.myspace.com/photosynthesiz

Lost.

2010-01-19T17:57:00.002-05:00

2010-01-17T19:28:00.001-05:00

" 99.9 percent--of the information you get about Africa is wrong." - Fela Kuti

Free Gucci Mane.

2010-01-17T15:34:00.002-05:00

Now we here at Deven.Spacey don't usually fuck with ignorant rappers and their lame ass tracks about money, cars, and women but there's always at least one guilty pleasure and Gucci Mane just happens to be ours. Burrr!! Two months ago Gucci was sentenced to a year in prison for parole violation and in a random turn of events, hipster producer Diplo (Santigold,M.I.A,Spank Rock) has released a free mix-tape of Gucci Mane remixes. Some of the dub-electro tracks clash with Gucci's signature drawl but there are a few stand out remixes; No, No, No and Excuse Me (Diplo Mix). The mixtape also includes Gucci Mane tracks re-worked by dj's Flying Lotus, Teenwolf, and Zomby. Get it while it's free.

http://maddecent.com/blog/2010/01/11/gucci-mane-diplo-presents-free-gucci-best-of-the-cold-war-mixtapes/

Late Night Wars 2010

2010-01-17T15:08:00.001-05:00

Haiti

2010-01-17T14:42:00.007-05:00

Last week a 7.0 M earthquake hit the island nation of Haiti causing damage and fatalities of catastrophic proportions. As of today there are an estimated 100,000 deaths not including those who remain missing.

Elisabeth Byrs of the UN called it the worst disaster the United Nations has experienced because the organizational structures of the UN in Haiti and the Haitian government were destroyed.

Prior to the quake Haiti was considered the poorest country in the western hemisphere ranked 149th of 182 countries on the human development index. The Australian government's travel advisory site expressed concerns that Haitian emergency services would be unable to cope in the event of a major disaster.

If you can, please make a donation to the following organizations;

http://www.doctorswithoutborders.org/donate/

http://www.redcross.org/If
http://www.dec.org.uk/

Me,The Clash, and The PCH.

2010-01-12T13:57:00.002-05:00

I recently returned from Los Angeles, CA for a lil bit of business but mostly for pleasure. The last time I had been there was almost 6 years prior and on my last go round in L.A, I missed the opportunity to meet my Father's dear friend and old Air force buddy, Andre, and his family. Sadly Andre passed away shortly after my trip, so this time I really wanted a chance to meet them all. Ultimately with me only being there for 4 three days and with all the busy schedules, I only got a chance to meet Andre's daughter Amethyst (Cali name fo sho). Amethyst and I talked and got to know each other over Thai food and she asked if there was anything that I wanted to see in particular before I left. I knew I had to see the PCH, (Pacific Coast Highway) immediately. It always looked so beautiful on Baywatch. Well it was freezing outside and we unfortunately couldn't drive with the windows down but the coastline of California is the most beautiful landscape I have ever seen. Ame's cd kept skipping in the player and I mentioned that I had just bought The Clash's London Calling from a West Hollywood cd shop and I had it in my purse. Such a good call. Every song on that cd just worked for that drive. And to think people live there! Thanks Amethyst for the memories and I will meet the rest of the Baptiste clan next time.
JW=D.S

Super.Boo

2010-01-11T14:37:00.001-05:00

I know. I know, I'm terrible. If you live in VA and you know, or are, this couple...My apologize for laughing at your expense.

America's Next Top Model

2010-01-10T16:54:00.006-05:00

TYRA BANKS: "You need to smize more in your pho-to. "

Erin(C13): "Smize?"

TYRA BANKS: "Smiling with your eyes."

ERIN(C13): "Excuse me while I go throuth ("throw up in my mouth").

DUO LIVE "Princess" feat. Fabolous & Al B. Sure

2010-01-08T05:19:00.003-05:00

Ayeo Girl.

2010-01-08T05:03:00.002-05:00

J* Davey - Ultimate Hipster
http://fuckyeahblackbeauties.tumblr.com

2010-01-08T04:43:00.005-05:00

SF Bay Area Craigslist Missed Connection.

Google Images Results : "WTF"

2010-01-08T04:24:00.000-05:00

Here are a few things that came up when I typed "WTF" into Google Images search engine.

Push Button. Receive Bacon. Eat Bacon

2010-01-08T04:00:00.002-05:00

Photo by DEVEN.SPACEY

La, La, La La Wait Till We Get Our Money Right!!!

2010-01-08T03:48:00.004-05:00

3 - 4 WEEKS
SuperShot

Basketball
Four Player
Basketball
Arcade Center
With Overhead Jackpot + Score

$ 20675 (4 Player)

To make a donation contact deven.spacey@gmail.com

Alchemist.

2010-01-08T03:35:00.002-05:00

hiphopgame.ihiphop.com

"Why? Why the fuck would I put those two people on a record? It’s like what does peanut butter and jelly…Do you ever eat strawberries and peanuts? Grapes and peanuts? Who had the nerve and the gall to blend peanuts into butter and mix it and spread it with jelly and then put it in between two motherfucking pieces of bread? Who had the nerve? This motherfucking asshole! Who had the nerve? Who had the nerve to make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich because I would have to give them a running high five. Running and jumping." On why he put Twista and Maxwell on the same record.

hiphopgame.ihiphop.com Catch the full interview by Brian Kayser here.

HOW To: Make Fried Oreos

2010-01-08T03:03:00.006-05:00

Fried Oreo Thursday was in full effect tonight. I had been craving them all day.

Fried Oreos taste like a hot fudge brownie with a thin layer of Oreo cream in the middle surrounded in a soft funnel cake shell.

You will need:
1. A gang of Double Stuff Oreos.
2.Funnel Cake Batter ( I'm not sure how to make funnel cake batter
because I buy the box of funnel cake mix from Kroger. If you can't find it there then Google how to make it. It might take more of an effort and money but I swear it is worth it.

3. A deep fryer or a makeshift one. Anything deep fryer-ish.
Take the Oreos, one by one, and dip them in Funnel Cake
batter. Lightly place them in the fryer until they puff up and turn golden brown. Remove them and place in a paper towel. Immediately serve with vanilla ice cream and top with powdered sugar and chocolate sauce.

Is MTV and BET Getting Dumber or Are We Just Getting Older?

2010-01-08T02:38:00.003-05:00

WordRetirement.

2010-01-08T02:29:00.003-05:00

Words that should be given a rest.

1. Swagger- Four years ago I used to live near a homeless man named James that had the most swagger I'd ever seen. He wore a red leather baseball cap and walked with a slight bop.What he lacked in suitable clothing, he made up for with confidence. Anyone that carried themselves with an air of self assurance had swagger. Now that the word is synonymous with expensive clothes and hype beast it should be destroyed and people with self-proclaimed swagger should be exiled.

2. FML- You're being too dramatic.

3. Basically- A word meant to introduce the main point you want to get across. In the past few years it seems more and more people choose to use the word "Basically" to introduce a random tangent to people that don't care.

One of These Things Just Doesn't Belong.

2010-01-08T01:37:00.006-05:00

Who's Your Favorite Party Crasher?
  Tareq and Michaele.
   John & Jeremy.
   Lil' Mama.
   Lil' Wyte or Lucky & Justice.

tiger.rant

2010-01-08T00:53:00.006-05:00

Alright, so I decided to take down the last post. I truly meant what I said and I still do. However I did not mention enough how deplorable I think adultery is. It is grossly disrespectful, hurtful and embarrassing to all parties involved. I just wanted to get off my chest how much I hate the fact that this situation involving a man and a family, that many of us don't know, is receiving this much attention. I'm just tired of hearing about it. If this is a nation that wants to witch hunt celebrities for their personal lives then why not make an example out of Tommy Lee, John Edwards, Charlie Sheen,David Letterman, and other men who also cheat but receive about the same amount of attention that Lady Gaga will get for whatever she wears tomorrow. Through the magic of blogging I can immediately delete any post I second guess. What Now?! Though as a blogger I still chose to write about it. I'm guilty as well for shining more light on a situation that is starting to get old and sad quickly. For anyone who felt I was defending his choices that was not my intent.The word Tiger will from here on not be mentioned on Deven.Spacey again unless I'm talking about Tony or the WU.

Wu Tang Clan - Tiger Style (Wu-Tang clan ain't nothin' ta fuck wit)

2010-01-08T00:52:00.002-05:00

Have You Seen Me ?

2010-01-07T18:56:00.000-05:00

If you have any information about the disappearance of Jimmy The Cab Driver,
please send tips to deven.spacey@gmail.com. You will remain anonymous.

NO BS BRASS BAND

2010-01-07T18:35:00.003-05:00

I recently had the pleasure of catching a live sneak preview of what NO BS BRASS BAND, will have in store next Friday, January 15th at The Camel. Although you may have heard Jazz, Funk, and Hip-Hop fusion bands before, NO BS adds a bit of Rock n' Roll to the mix. In the land of Gwar and PBR, anything too groovy might cause a riot. NO BS BRASS BAND has a sound as unique, organic, and real as each of it's 13 members. Warning, it does get loud! My ears are still ringing a little from the rehearsal I sat in on this morning. Then again like they always say, If it's too loud then you're too old.

NO BS BRASS BAND
January 15th, 2010 @ The Camel $6

1621 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23220-2106

Show Starts at 9:30pm http://nobsbrass.com/

Fink - Pretty little thing

2010-01-06T19:56:00.003-05:00

Ayeo Girl.

2010-01-06T19:53:00.005-05:00

Navia Nguyen

Courtesy of Pirelli Calendar1996.

HOW TO : Get A Perfect Afro.

2010-01-06T19:36:00.004-05:00

Starting with Straight Hair:

1. Wash and dry your hair.

2. Try a mousse or volumizing cream made for heat if you want to add more texture to your hair.

3. Use a curling iron or curlers to curl your hair. The smaller the curl the better, so use the smallest curling iron you have or the tiniest curlers for the best results.

4. Once your hair is curled, flip your head upside down and spray it with hairspray. Let the hairspray dry before proceeding to styling.

Starting with Curly Hair:

1. Wash and dry your hair.

2. Apply a little almond, jojoba, or other oil or cream to your hair for texture and shine.

3. Comb hair a bit with a wide toothed comb and let it air dry.

Turning Curls into an Afro with Heat:

1. Blow dry hair on the coolest setting to blow out the waves and curls.

2. Gently comb with a wide toothed comb.

3. Focus on the ends of the hair to shape the afro. If you have straight hair, tease the ends a bit to get them to hold the shape of the afro.

4. Run your fingers through your hair to finish styling, and pat your hair into place with your hands.

Turning Curls into an Afro without Heat:

1. Comb curls and waves out with a wide toothed comb. Use a comb one size smaller for further curl separation.

2. When the hair is mostly dry comb it with fingers and pat it into an afro.

3. Set with hairspray if you have straight hair.

^^^^ (Deven's Fro Stays Glorious... Never Flat..360 degrees of spherical Sexy)

Vanity Plates

2010-01-05T15:24:00.004-05:00

Did You Know That Virginia has More Personalized License Plates Than Any Other State? Out of the 9.3 million personalized plates on the roads of America, about one in 10 are in Virginia, according to rankings provided to the AP by the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (MSNBC). While I agree that it's fun to see who's GR8 N BD or who's 2CUTE4U, maybe we can spend more time thinking about why all your over sized SUV's are unnecessary Virginia!! There can't be that many little league teams in the state.

Photo by Deven.Spacey

Dear Diary...It's Me, Deven.Spacey

2010-01-05T12:46:00.003-05:00

Last night I had the weirdest dream. I walk into a Latino video store to rent a movie. Its a movie about American Football but I completely forget the name of it. I start looking at all the other movie titles, all in espanol, to try and refresh my memory but the fact that theres so many and I can't speak Spanish for shit, confused me even more. I start trying to describe the movie in Spanish, which in my dream I'm not that bad at, while onlooking customers try to help me out.
"El Replacements?"
" No"
"El Waterboy?"
No!!!"

I think the frustration awakened me because I woke up thinking, "What movie WAS I trying to think of? I don't even know the title in English!" so at 4:45 am. I started Googling "American Football Movies" so I could just figure it out and go to sleep.

It was Rudy.

Love,
Deven.Spacey

This is a Public Saftey Issue!!!

2010-01-05T12:12:00.002-05:00

Photo Courtesy of http://www.soullogistics.com

Rappers/Soul Crooners/Radio Personalities/Teachers
(So Pay Attention!!)

The Tao of HueY

2010-01-05T12:07:00.001-05:00

Boondocks Season 3
Coming Soon.

MOS DEF 'Casa Bey'

2010-01-05T11:54:00.001-05:00

From The Grammy Nominated Album The Ecstatic.

2010-01-05T11:39:00.000-05:00

Los Angeles, CA New High (M)art Boutique

1720 N.Vermont Ave Photo By Deven.Spacey

In the spirit of giving...

2010-01-05T03:20:00.002-05:00

I LOVE MY COMFY SWEATER

Please donate anything warm that you cannot or do not wear (Coats,Gloves,Sweatshirts) to your closest women's and homeless shelters. It's freezing outside!!

Thanks,

Deven.Spacey

La, La, La La Wait Till We Get Our Money Right!!!

2010-01-05T02:32:00.002-05:00

Pee-Wee Herman Nike Hi-SB Dunks

Alright , I know in terms of the shoe game I'm pretty late,

but these are the cleanest pair of SB's I've seen in a minute

and after I finally pay January's rent, It's on!

2010-01-04T22:30:00.005-05:00

Patrick Farnham/Springfield, VA 2009
Comic Book Artist
"I drew this because I hate it when lobsters try and take my shit."

2010-01-04T21:33:00.001-05:00

DeepThoughtsByJackHandey.com

Have You Seen Me?

2010-01-04T14:57:00.000-05:00

Email anonymous tips to deven.spacey@gmail.com

Censorship

2010-01-04T14:22:00.002-05:00

HAMILTON.GLASS
artist.

Richmond Va. artist, Hamilton Glass, painted a mural on the back of computer tech shop,ALB Tech of a man with a gun to his head. Glass titled the piece, "The Recession" as he was inspired to paint it by the nation's current economic downfall. Although the piece stirred up very little controversy, some neighboring businesses felt that the mural was offensive enough to detract away customers from their establishments. Glass agreed to paint a new mural over it that in the end not only made
a bigger statement than the last, but it also addressed two major groups of people worldwide ; those that feel powerless and those that feel voiceless.

hamilton@whosham.com
Back of ALB TECH @1208 W. Main St. Richmond, VA 23220

Photos by Deven.Spacey

Ayeo Girl.

2010-01-04T13:59:00.000-05:00

Eartha Kitt

Courtesy of GoogleImages

HOW TO: Spend NYE Alone

2010-01-04T13:50:00.002-05:00

1. Get Yourself Numb
2. DJ A Party Of One
3. Make Yourself Dinner
4. Watch Dick Clark NYE Special and Pray That You Can Do Something You Love For That Long
5. NETFLIX
6. Resolution : Have More Nights Like This.

Photo and Dinner by Deven.Spacey