Introducing Mama

Filed in heroes,life, 5/14/2006, May 14 2006 | 10:05 am by ,

Before she was my mother she was an oldest daughter and sister to 9 siblings. She grew up in North Carolina, went to school and got her Masters degree. She taught special education. She owned and operated one of the first contemporary jazz clubs in New Orleans and is respected by legends. She raised four [...]

Best Pan-name EVER

Filed in babble, 5/13/2006, May 13 2006 | 10:02 pm by

Every year Veteran Mas N Steel members choose honorary pan names for freshman members. It originally started after the style of such calypsonians as Lord Kitchener and The Mighty Sparrow but it has since morphed into something completely unique and often hilarious. Name origins range from playful commentary about your personal attributes or habits (such [...]

Step One

Filed in sparkly ish, 5/9/2006, May 9 2006 | 5:24 pm by

Write down your ideas. That means always have a pencil and paper. Then remember where you stuck the paper and as soon as you get a chance, make it permanent. Put it in a file folder, write it in a book, or type it in an excel file somewhere where you can re-visit, consider and [...]