anothaone

I have plenty to say and dont bite my tongue saying it...and with that said:

"My mother said to me, If you are a soldier, you will become a general. If you are a monk, you will become the Pope. Instead, I was a painter, and became Picasso."


Update 9/10/2007

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On a side note...Ladies. I am trying to raise the bar of the proverbial "There aren't any good black men". However, I see where you are coming from, when I signed up for bp, I noticed all the questionable screen names from the wellhungblkman to the loveto69u. Black people, we have to stop the nonsense. If this is the medium for expressing who you are and what you are about, take a moment and reflect on what you are putting out. It makes the rest of us look bad when 3 out of 4 black men on here have what I call suspect profiles. Henceforth the irony in my screen name anothaone. I chose this to express my disgust with what we portray as black people to the general public. Now, dont get me wrong, there are plenty of good brothers on here, but its hard to take you serious when your title says otherwise. Just a piece of my mind.


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I design modern homes here in Buckhead/Atlanta. Let me know if you need our services.I also sell modern/contempory sinks, toilets, and faucets.

2006 Nomay Design Site of The Year

Below, I included a photo from one of my award winning homes here in Buckhead.

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I will take you on a quick trip through the basics...



Age...28

Height....5`11

Weight....210



Born.... Born in New Orleans and lived there till i was 6...moved to Cali, then Boston, now Atl....so as you can see Ive lived a couple of places...I love the A-town though. I stay in the Cascade area, but building my dream home in Buckhead so Im kinna amped.


Relationship status....single

Kids.....none

Business... I design modern homes here in Buckhead/Atlanta. Let me know if you need our services.I also sell modern/contempory sinks, toilets, and faucets.

http://www.mymodernpad.com/

Free Time......spent mainly reading, meditating, and helping others. Most of my activities are business related...(Most entrepreneurs are...lol)

What Im looking for: Someone to compliment my qualities. Someone to teach me something new. Someone I can grow with. Someone who is not afraid of commitment. Someone that is mature.

The girls that intrigue me most: Open-minded, witty, sexy, ambitious, well-rounded (lol...inside joke), cultured, sense of humor, women who can appreciate someone whos just different. I know Im pretty unique, so it would be nice to find someone thats not afraid to explore what I call infinite possibilities

Things that I cannot compromise on: Liars, cheaters, people that arent themselves when around me.... Outside of that I can appreciate each womans uniqueness.

What do I like to do: run my business, set and achieve planned goals, skateboard (yea brothas skateboard), play video games (what is hotter than Xbox 360?), read (mostly inspirational type books, I love the autobiographies on successful men/women that have helped shape the world we live in), movies/films (I try to attend most any and every film festival I hear about, its just something about seeing a budding directors vision, without all the Hollywood hype), work out, travel (really trying to go to the world cup this year!), loving GOD, helping others (Mentor at the boys club of Atlanta), shopping, talking/spending time with friends/fam.....no particular order...(Well GOD first if anything...)

Not looking for......closed minded, un-ambitious, non-supportive, or uneducated women.(and i mean a balance of street and book smartsand to make matters worse I quit college and Im still ahead of the pack.)

Here are three questions that will give you a peek into the window of what Im about.
If I write youtake a moment and answer these 3 questions for me.

1. What turns you on in a guy?

2. What are the qualities that your ideal relationship?

3. What makes you smile?


1. Taken straight off my profile. The girls that intrigue me most: Open-minded, witty, sexy, ambitious, well-rounded (lol...inside joke), cultured, sense of humor.
2. Life goals though I have already achieved some of my biggest ones, Starting and running a successful business. Buying my own home, as well as my dream car, Ive started off on a great foot. Praise GOD. I want to continue on this great journey by mentoring other young black men to achieve their dreams and goals, whatever they may be.
3. What makes me smileA?seeing people exhibiting their GOD given abilities. Everyone has something to offer.

What Im currently Reading

1. Confessions of an economic hitman.
2. The majic of thinking big (For the 50th time, one of my fav's)
3. Dwell (monthly)
4. Forbes/Robb Report (monthly)


Whats playing in my cd changer

1. Laurn Hill (MTV Unplugged Disks 1&2)
2. The Strokes (Is this It?)
3. Pharrell (In my mind)
4. JayZ (Reasonable Doupt)
5. Fratellis (Costello Music)
6. We are scientists (Self Titled)

What im listening to on xm:

1. XM Public Radio

2. BBC World Report

3. Bloomberg Report

4. The Power

5. Classical 101

FYI:

Im the most versatile men that you will probably meet in your life. I can rock the hottest suit & slacks on Monday, then on Tuesday I will hit you with the slip on vans, rock star shades, shorts and skateboard tee. I love talk radio and classical, but I can get down with alternative and hip hop any day. I can tell you about the economic impact of overdeveloping in a affluent neighborhood, and I can tell you about the latest bullsh*t of the day...lol. I have it going on in life, but Im not conceited. I listen twice as much as I talk, and give sound wisdom. Im not afraid of commitment, and ready to be settled. I live a very stress free life and looking for someone in a similar situation.

Thanks for showing interest...

I would prefer to just hook up or talk over the phone...(Makes the conversation easier...in my opinion)

Email me or lets chat on yahoo messenger indepthappraising@yahoo.com

(Its faster and easier to communicate on that email address)

Favorite quote...


"Im not a business man...Im a BUSINESS man."

Take a moment and reflect:

There are many reasons why it is difficult for black love to survive. To have a healthy heterosexual relationship is what I seek. There are a number of pathologies within our community that promotes conflicting attitudes, values, and beliefs. Too many of us create, experience, and drive destructive relationships. Destructive interactions can damage self-esteem and promote negative stereotypes that inhibit the development of honesty and trust between males and females. In America, African American relationships have been identified, described, and labeled according to the standards of European society. During slavery, black males and black females were forbidden by law to marry and stabilize their relationships. To destroy our unity, black males and black females who became intimate were often sent to different plantations by slave-holders. White supremacy is one of the fundamental causes of failed relationships between black males and females. There was and continues to be a greater pressure on the black male because he is feared because of his strength and his ability to produce. The disproportionate pressure on the black male produces a grave imbalance between black men and women, which drives us further apart. A huge number of myths were created during this time that still exist today. Our men can be counted on and we are not angry and controlling. There is a fear of commitment that exist due to changing sex roles. The new thinking of " I can do bad by myself" and "I don't need a man" promotes the increase in the single population, short marriages, and single family homes. Too many of us are left alone due to an increase in incarceration, substance abuse, homicide, suicide, and gigolo-cide. When will it end? When will you take your place? Learn to understand the contradictory messages sent to us by society. Women- Learn to take care of yourself -vs- get married and have beautiful babies. Men- To become a man you must be dominant, aggressive and sometimes violent -vs- don't be too aggressive or threatening because they will fear you. Unless you understand your history everything else will confuse you. Feel good about who you are in order to feel good about your mate. According to Molefi Asante's model of black heterosexual relationships, black relationships with an Afrocentric cultural basis are based on four major value components: sacrifice, inspiration, vision, and victory. All of these elements consist of mutual respect and sharing. Sacrificial means to be willing to give up certain aspects of yourself. The inspirational aspect of the Afrocentric relationship means that you are stimulated by your interactions with your partner, not just physically, but emotionally, psychologically, and spiritually as well. Be visionaries. A couple should be committed to goals, accomplishments, and aspirations that are related to survival and development of the black family and the black community. Note that these concepts are in conflict with American values such as individualistic, rationalistic, and materialistic. Lets not forget competition. There are many reasons why conflict exist between us. Let's focus on ways to improve our relationships instead of reasons why the other is not adequate. We must redefine and restructure our beliefs about each other. Beliefs that promote unity, respect, trust, honesty, and love. Learn to love and respect one another and to speak positively about each other. It is up to us to define who we are.

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