Northern Illinois University.

R.I.P. to those killed.

When will it stop?

And how do you prevent something like this?

Hard to feel safe.

-franso

Greetings from MD/ Grammy Nods!

3:02AM... Hello Maryland!

Been here since 11:20-somethin! With my boo Shadae!

Feels just as weird as I thought it would-lol

But anyways, here are the Grammy nominees... and MY predictions!

Record of the Year:
Beyonce- Irreplaceable
Amy Winehouse- Rehab
Foo Fighters- The Pretender
Rihanna- Umbrella
Justin Timberlake- What Goes Around... Comes Around

I think... BEYONCE! that record took over the world. Rehab is my 2nd choice.

Song of the Year:
Before He Cheats (Carrie Underwood)
Hey There Delilah (Plain White Ts)
Like A Star (Corinne Bailey Rae)
Rehab (Amy Winehouse)
Umbrella (Rihanna)

[*First off, I was mad lost trying to understand the difference between Song of the Year and Record of the Year. Record of the Year is for the artist, the producer(s), recording engineer(s) and/or mixer(s), if other than the artist. Song of the Year is for the songwriter.]

I think... I'm undecisive on this one. Shadae thinks it's gonna be Umbrella! ugh!

Best New Artist:
Feist
Ledisi
Paramore
Taylor Swift
Amy Winehouse

I think... that if Amy doesn't win... the entire Grammy's situation is BS!!!!

Best Female Pop Vocal Performance:
Christina Aguilera- Candyman
Feist- 1234
Fergie- Big Girls Don't Cry
Nelly Furtado- Say It Right
Amy Winehouse- Rehab

I think...Christina Aguilera should win. Vocals? Are you serious? lol Nelly Furtado? Clearly they ran out of people. Watch Amy Winehouse win though...

Best Male Pop Vocal Performance:
Michael Buble- Everything
John Mayer- Belief
Paul McCartney- Dance Tonight
Seal- Amazing
Justin Timberlake- What Goes Around... Comes Around.

I think... I have no comment on this one because I only know one of these songs, the Justin one,lol.

Best Pop Vocal Album:
Bon Jovi- Lost Highway
Feist- The Reminder
Paul McCartney- Almost Full Memory
Maroon 5- It Won't Be Soon Before Long
Amy Winehouse- Back to Black

I think... Amy needs to steal the freakin' show! (Besides, the Maroon 5 album wasn't as good as the first, no sir ree.)

Best Female R&B Vocal Performance:
Jill Scott- Hate On Me
Fantasia- When I See You
Chrisette Michele- If I Had My Way
Mary J. Blige- Just Fine
Alicia Keys- No One

I think... Alicia Keys got that in the bag, the world went WILD! lol that was a hit, she deserve it!

Best Male R&B Vocal Performance:
Raheem DeVaughn- Woman
Musiq- B.U.D.D.Y
Tank- Please Don't Go
Ne-Yo- Because of You
Prince- Future Baby Mama

I Think... Prince will probably get it because he's Prince... BUT NE-YO DESERVES IT!!!!

Ok, there are like a GAZILLION categories and I'm tired!

Those are my predictions so far!

Can't wait to watch emmmm

-franso

Til Monday!

Farewell Chickadees... Headed to Maryland for the weekend!

now THIS is gonna be interesting.

I haven't been in the state of Maryland since the very moment that I left.

December 21, 2006 I believe.

It's gonna feel weird going back to a place that I genuinely miss- yet was the EXACT location of the lowest moment, the depression of my life.

Gosh.

I can't wait though! I just wanna hurry up and get there, hang out with some terps!

Um... pop culture-wise... everyone is STILL a hot mess, everyone is STILL going to rehab, and THE GRAMMY'S ARE SUNDAY NIGHT!

IF I MISS EM I'LL DIE!

AMY WINEHOUSE NEEDS TO WIN EVERYTHING! AND GET BETTER!!!

-franso

PS- Congrats to the Ru-Newark Male Basketball team for its win against poor Montclair! :-D
Good game! My first college game-EVER.
I know, I'm pathetic... BUT THINGS ARE CHANGING AROUND HERE!
NO- I am SO serious though... ;)

Toma Natalia...

*courtesy of www.concreteloop.com

Um.... YEAH?!

I'm not exactly sure in what language "IV" means "FOREVER"... but whatever it means, they both have it on their ring finger!

Listen... I think it's cute.

So... shouts to Natalia (AND P FOR CALLING ME A "CHEAP SOURCE") for feeding me the scoop.

Apparently I'm months late, but whatever!

=)

-franso

Hilariousss

http://www.improveverywhere.com/2005/12/10/suicide-jumper/

if you find this funny... then you're my friend.

real talk, this is GENIUS.

-franso

Word?

*courtesy of www.americanapparel.net

Oh, but.... this is DEFINITELY gonna be the first article of clothing that i get from AA.

*dreamy sigh*

them joints are weird as hell- I'MA PULL IT OFF DAMMIT!

-franso

I Present... THE COOL.

Lupe Fiasco.
Nokia Theater, Times Square, NYC.
February 2, 2008.
8:00 PM.
View from the VIP Balcony.

Details and more pics coming soon, suckas....

"DRESSED IN SOMETHIN' SO FRESH N WONDERFUL..."

-franso