Posted by: Drake on: January 28, 2008
I’ve been giving a lot of thought to the act and power of prayer. “Hail Mary full of grace…” “Bless me Father for I have sinned…” “Now I lay me down to sleep…” “Our Father who art in the penthouse…” That last one courtesy of Ani Difranco. Prayers are our deepest thought made real [...]
Posted by: Drake on: January 26, 2008
HSBC, you suck! Ok now that I’ve got that off my chest…
Back in the good ol’ days (Jamaica) I worked at a bank. It was a great job. Easy peasy. I sat behind this massive Unysis machine and posted cheques. Posting here means the process of running a cheque through a device that reads the [...]
Posted by: Drake on: January 23, 2008
Let’s revisit this whole Tom Cruise mess. And his peeps can holla’ back all they want cuz freedom of this press is alive and well, yes?
Ok. I’m a firm believer in freedom. Freedom of speech, expression, the right to practice your religion of choice, the right to peacefully demonstrate, privacy, etc. For all these things [...]
Posted by: Drake on: January 22, 2008
Yup it’s official… Tom Cruise is insane. I’m grateful for his lil’ video that helps prove this. I’m even more grateful for Jerry O’Connell who has gone from “the fat kid” in Stand By Me to this brilliant send up of the insane Cruise.
Posted by: Drake on: January 16, 2008
I have a crush on Sam Elliott. I used to have a crush on John Malkovich but I’ve dumped him for Sam. I’m not much for long hair, especially on old men but Sam pulls it off. Go ahead. Disagree with me. I dare you.
Posted by: Drake on: January 16, 2008
Where I work, I get to sit in an office. With windows. And sunshine streaming in to provide that much needed vitamin D fix. So desperately needed this time of the year in London. Besides all the other good stuff, it sure does make coming to work a pleasure.
For which I’m more grateful than I [...]
Posted by: Drake on: January 15, 2008
That’s Christian Louboutin dah-links.
This year I shall make two large purchases. A home. A pair of Louboutins. I’m 40-pending and I deserve both. The fact that I’m in a position to afford a necessity and a frivolity is not lost on me. Let me explain.
I grew up in an average Jamaican middle class home. Both [...]
Posted by: Drake on: January 15, 2008
Managing your money, courtesy of my mum.
Pay for the roof over your head first (rent or mortgage)
Then pay the rest of your bills
Pay yourself, which means 10-20% of your paycheck to your savings
When you get a raise, treat yourself to one nice thing then continue to live at your previous salary level
Buy a home as [...]
Posted by: Drake on: January 13, 2008
…raise your hand!
Mine raised. Eager. Waving.
Today I’m grateful for my warm bed and duvet, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hollows audio book, the City Inn Cafe so I don’t have to make brunch, my NYC crew, cashmere and my Oyster card season ticket.
Also grateful I’m not anyone related to Britney Spears.
