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A couple of months ago, artist Wayna contacted me via my myspace page inquiring about doing hers.  She'd found me via our mutual acquaintance, and my sista friend Honeysoul.  We completed her page pretty quickly, and i really dug how it turned out.  So did she.  So much so that she contracted with me to re-do her official website.  The catch was, it needed to be done within 2 weeks.  She needed to publicize her Grammy nomination.

This is not a post about design though... It's about me and my quirkiness.

I post on twitter from sun up to sun down about some non sense or another.  But you rarely see me publicizing that I've completed a website.  I have a lot of twitter friends that are baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad designers, developers, techies, etc. (not bad meaning bad, but bad meaning good!).  I know, that I still have so much to learn.  But I let that completely overshadow the fact that I have learned a lot as well.  With every website I build I do it better than the last.  Still, I always manage to undercut myself.

My good friend (and fellow designer) and I recently had a discussion which led him to take a look at the website I'd just completed.  Immediately excuses started coming into my head in preparation for whatever criticism he might provide.  And boy did he bring it.  All in love mind you, he informed me of some things he saw, or would do differently.  IM after IM he was going on and on about it.  I was only moderately deflated, but definitely had to keep reminding myself that 1) these were his opinions 2) he was right on most accounts 3) he just wanted the best for me and my abilities 4) I need to learn how to accept criticism.

I never open myself up to criticism.  I run from it.  I know I can only get better from it.  I've just never been able to accept it.  I always end up feeling personally attacked.  So one of my quests this year is to open myself up to it.  Not just anyone's mind you, but people who I know have not only my best interest at heart, but also know what they are talking about ~ like my buddy El.  I know it's not going to be easy.  Truth be told, there isn't anything negative anyone can say to me that I probably haven't told myself.  But I also realize that the information I stand to gain is extremely beneficial.

Wayna's website [ Before ] [ After ]

Originally published at iam.anewlis. You can comment here or there.

A couple of months ago, artist Wayna contacted me via my myspace page inquiring about doing hers.  She'd found me via our mutual acquaintance, and my sista friend Honeysoul.  We completed her page pretty quickly, and i really dug how it turned out.  So did she.  So much so that she contracted with me to re-do her official website.  The catch was, it needed to be done within 2 weeks.  She needed to publicize her Grammy nomination.

This is not a post about design though... It's about me and my quirkiness.

I post on twitter from sun up to sun down about some non sense or another.  But you rarely see me publicizing that I've completed a website.  I have a lot of twitter friends that are baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad designers, developers, techies, etc. (not bad meaning bad, but bad meaning good!).  I know, that I still have so much to learn.  But I let that completely overshadow the fact that I have learned a lot as well.  With every website I build I do it better than the last.  Still, I always manage to undercut myself.

My good friend (and fellow designer) and I recently had a discussion which led him to take a look at the website I'd just completed.  Immediately excuses started coming into my head in preparation for whatever criticism he might provide.  And boy did he bring it.  All in love mind you, he informed me of some things he saw, or would do differently.  IM after IM he was going on and on about it.  I was only moderately deflated, but definitely had to keep reminding myself that 1) these were his opinions 2) he was right on most accounts 3) he just wanted the best for me and my abilities 4) I need to learn how to accept criticism.

I never open myself up to criticism.  I run from it.  I know I can only get better from it.  I've just never been able to accept it.  I always end up feeling personally attacked.  So one of my quests this year is to open myself up to it.  Not just anyone's mind you, but people who I know have not only my best interest at heart, but also know what they are talking about ~ like my buddy El.  I know it's not going to be easy.  Truth be told, there isn't anything negative anyone can say to me that I probably haven't told myself.  But I also realize that the information I stand to gain is extremely beneficial.

Wayna's website [ Before ] [ After ]

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This is a wierd thing to say, but I find myself actually enjoying some commercials!  One in particular, cracks me up, each of the bazillion times I've seen it.  It's IKEA's Winter Sale commercial.

She thinks she got away with something didn't she?  Loves it!  What are some commercials you love?

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I've had to prune a few people from my twitter list because I can't stand the hateration going on.  I can agree to disagree.  I can understand the unhappiness if your selected candidate was not selected.  But I can not tolerate folks bringing God into the equation as if He is not in charge.  What kind of faith do you have, if you think that God can only be in control what is going on in this world if a particular candidate is selected?  The God I serve, is all powerful.  And regardless of which candidate got into office, I know for sure that it would be to His greater good.  PERIOD!

I am thrilled... delighted... eltated that Barack Obama has been blessed with the opportunity to lead us into the future.  And I'm not having this unnecessary nonsense in my day.

::: Flip the script :::

Barack Obama is a man.  A smart, educated, charismatic, visionary of a man (did I mention foine? LOL).  But he is a man.  He is no doubt a symbol of hope; and most definitely an inspiration and one to be looked up to as he has been blessed with the ability and opportunity to do great things.  I have no doubt that he will.  But he is a man.  And he should be given the flexibility to make mistakes, like every other human being.  I have a girlfriend that said she didn't know much about Biden because 'if Barack chose him, then he has to be alright!'.  Uhm... He is a man.  A great man.  But a man.

God is good.  All the time!  He alone is supreme.  And all things happen because he willed it or allowed it.

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Today, history was made.  And I am still very much in a state of awe.  Just amazed and elated that Barack Obama, who ran an awesome campaign; who used money donated BY the people; who organized people from every gender, race, belief systems, etc.; who effectively used technology; and who has a beautiful family including a stunning, strong and supportive wife ~ was named the first black president!!!! President.  Not the Vice President, but he went straight to head seat.  And not only did he win, but he won swiftly and by huge proportions.

God bless him and his family...

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Today, history was made.  And I am still very much in a state of awe.  Just amazed and elated that Barack Obama, who ran an awesome campaign; who used money donated BY the people; who organized people from every gender, race, belief systems, etc.; who effectively used technology; and who has a beautiful family including a stunning, strong and supportive wife ~ was named the first black president!!!!

God bless him and his family...

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So my web homiez have done it again!  The vision of Todd Grundy has come full circle again, this time to the tune of Election '08.  As always the selections made by the participants are off the chains and quite eclectic.  Definitely something for everyone and a great way to experience music you may be unfamiliar with.  The message is clear.  Get out... vote... and make a difference!

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I had a revelation this weekend.  IT'S NOVEMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The end of the year is right here!  I think I've been in some what of a denial for the last couple of months.  But it's here now.

My mind is racing with lists upon lists of things on the 'list' that didn't get done for 2008.  Not gonna let it bug me out tooooo much.  But I believe the lesson here is to not plan TOO much as some things... many things... just can't be planned or planned for...

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... and trying to clear my mind.  I have so many things I want to do.  Need to do.  Am obligated to do.  And only so much time.  I've been playing around with a new layout for my darn blog when I have a 'to do' list that is so long I could TP my neighbor's house with it!  But it became an obsession and I had to finish it.  Well... kind of finish it (it's still not done).  But I need to get off of it and onto:

1. Uptown Flavor website


2. Dreamstarz Entertainment website


3. Erica West website


4. Wayna's myspace page


5. Nanowrimo (already a day behind)


6. Mint Condition's Vault


7. Reseda's administrative training materials


8. Anewlis Cre8ive


9. Young Scholars Program


10. TGenre Updates


11. Taylor Morgan & Associates updates


12. In The Mix series


13. Urban Profiles relaunch

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My 40's are already lookin' loooooovely!  Here is my beautiful bouquet, a photo taken from my dope new iPhone ~ both birthday gifts from my very generous husband!  Hee hee.

Tonight we will be going to see 'Lakeview Terrace' and tomorrow I'll have some time w/my sis.  I also created a series of mixes (4 to exact) as my gift to... well, whoever wants them! LOL  And who wouldn't want 40 great songs?  Grab'um at my music spot Radio ANEW

Happy Birthday to me....