random:....

That relationship died, for you to be born, you're worth more than anything you could cop in a store. For you to grow he had to go so what you stoppin him for?
Not even I could ignore bein alone, it's hard.
First find heaven in yourself and God.

me:Vices

From all the chemicals in my brain,
making the blood run thin.
Through my veins bleed silver moonlight.
Raining down throughout me.
Smoke fills my lungs,
fills my head, fills my brain.
Fills the room with white,
dancing through the air.

Lovely herb you hold me upright,
let me sleep when night falls.
Let me smile when all is wrong.
As much as I like the poison,
the liquor in my blood.
Your sweet salvation I cannot live without.

They tell me this is wrong,
as you pollute my brain.
Tell me that I'm dying,
tell me I'm insane.
What with this conformity,
as the world listens to their words.
But I will listen to you,
as you whisper words of beauty.
Purity and sin combine.
Mary Jane, let me fly.

music:Where did they go?

By "they" i mean the ridiculously large groups that made really really good music. The groups that had all 80 member featured on the album cover, with no discernable way of recognizing the lead singer. Yep, I miss those groups. And because of that I give you the best groups of all time...in order(kind of).

I've long grappled with this...but no.1 and no. 2 are a toss up. enjoy

1. The Isley Bros.- Aside from the longevity, every song they touched was a hit and they are possibly the most sampled group of all time

2. Earth Wind and Fire- Limitless hits. I have yet to hear a better live performance of a song than EWF's overseas rendition of "Reasons". Michael Philip Bailey sang WITH the horns. Classic.

3. Prince and the Revolution-Purple rain. Purple Rain. Purple Rain. Purple Rain...I mean the movie not the album, although that was pretty good too.

4. Frankie Beverly and Maze- Might be the best live band out there

5. The Jackson 5- Young Michael was a beast and then the neck whip on the victory tour was amazing

6. L.T.D- Jeffrey Osbourne was a bad dude, and Love Ballad might be the realest love song ever

7. New Edition-Choreography is one thing, but the moves to "If It Isn't Love" was art

8. Jodeci- Because floppy boots and beggin weren't supposed to go together

9. The Temptations- Not a huge fan of motown groups because they followed a formula, but the made for tv movie was amazing. Also they have the best christmas songs

10. Steely Dan- Because I knew the words to Black Cow when I was 6

11. Glady's Knight and the Pips-Have you heard the Claudine soundtrack? Enough said.

12. Hall and Oates- the illest white dudes known to the 80's

13. Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes-Word is people thought Teddy P was Harold Melvin for years. That's what I call a group.

14. The OJay's-Cause Backstabbers still makes you question your friends

15. Tony Toni Tone- "Anniversary" will forever be the official anniversary jam

16. Boys II Men- They dressed the same and gave us baritone interludes. Old school.

17. Switch/Debarge- Never a huge fan of light skinned fasletto, but they mastered it

18. Heatwave- Always and Forever

19. The Spinners - Just because everybody knows how sweet Sadie was

20. Parliment Funkadelic- They still skate to "My Name Is Bootsy" at Markam

21. Chaka Kahn and Rufus- They told us something good

22. The Stylistics- Probably deserve to be higher on the list based on "Break Up To Make Up" alone.

23. The Begees-"More Than A Woman" was more than a disco song

24. Love Unlimited- Barry White. orchestra. Enough said.

25. The Chi-Lites- I still haven't seen her, but i wish i had

26. S.O.S Band- Thank you Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis. Thank you.

27. Kool and the Gang- "Jungle Boogie" and "Too hot" were polar opposite songs. And equally as good.

28. The Commodores- "Zoom" was undeniable.

29. Rolls Royce- When they said Love don't live here anymore, I believed them

30. After 7- ready or not

Best of the Rest

The Manhattans- "Wish That You Were Mine" is one of my favorite songs

Silk- They made alot of 90's basement parties end on a good note

The Miracles- Had the ventured beyond cookie cutter mode they would have been great

Blue Magic- Sideshow was that deal

Blackstreet- Teddy Riley was a beast

Zapp and Roger- Built a career around the vocoder before t-pain

Change- Luther Vandross' roots

Shalamar- Charlie Murphy can laugh if he wants but Shalamar was dope

The Whispers- Olivia

music:The Greatest Songs Ever

Welcome to a product of my affinity for good music. Below is a list of the greatest songs ever made. I know. Your thinking who tabbed Henry to rate high quality music? But hey who said i couldn't. Enjoy folks.

1. Reasons-Earth, Wind And Fire

2. Love Ballad-LTD

3. Imaginary Player- Jay-Z

4. Human Nature-Michael Jackson

5. It Ain't Hard To Tell-Nas

6. Layla-Eric Clapton

7. Electric Relaxation-A Tribe Called Quest

8. Beautiful Ones-Prince

9. U Dont Know-Jay-Z

10. Adore-Prince

11. I Used To Love Her-Common

12. Sarah Smile-Hall & Oates

13. Angel-Anita Baker*

14. Deja Vu-Teena Marie

15. Bohemian Rhapsody-Queen

16. Papa Was A Rolling Stone-The Temptations

17. One Mic-Nas

18. Between the Sheets-The Isley Brothers

19. Castleers-Tony! Toni! Toné!**

20. Aint No Sunshine-Bill Withers

21. All Along The Watchtower-Jimi Hendrix

22. Last Call-Kanye West

23. The Cool-Lupe Fiasco

24. My Mind Playin Tricks On Me-Geto Boys

25. One More Chance-Notorious B.I.G

26. Forever My Lady-Jodeci

27. Feeling On Your Booty- R. Kelly

28. Off the Wall-Michael Jackson

29. No Such Thing- John Mayer

30. Till You Come Back To Me- Aretha Franklin

31. Ribbon In The Sky- Stevie Wonder

32. Distant Lover- Marvin Gaye

33. Brooklyn Zoo- ODB

34. Every Breath You Take-The Police

35. I Miss You- Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes

36. Zoom- The Commodores

37. Hotel California-The Eagles

38. Children's Story- Slick Rick

39. A House Is Not A Home-Luther Vandross

40. Use Me- Bill Withers

41. Ex Factor-Lauryn Hill

42. Soon As I Get Home From Work-Babyface

43. Have You Seen Her-The Chi-Lites

44. Candy Rain-Soul 4 Real

45. Not My Kind Of Girl- New Edition

46. Stairway To Heaven-Led Zeppelin

47. One on One-Hall and Oates

48. I Keep Forgetting-Micheal McDonald

49. Yesterday-The Beatles**

50. To Be Invisible-Gladys Knight and the Pips

*Anything she ever made qualifies

**Same goes for them

music:Best of....

Apology Track:
I Miss You by Harold Melvin $ the Bluenotes v.s. Cause I Love You by Lenny Williams

Fat Booty Chick Track:
Bonita Applebum by A Tribe Called Quest v.s. Ms. Fat Booty by Mos Def

Stalker Track:
Can We Talk by Tevin Campbell v.s. hey Lover by LL Cool J

Instructional Dance Track:
Tootsie Roll by 69 Boys v.s. Superman by Soulja Boy

Promiscuous Woman Track:
Poison by Bel Biv DeVoe v.s. Little Red Corvette by Prince

Cookin Track:
Make It Work For You ft. Lil Wayne & Young Jeezy by Juelz Santana v.s. Julius by Gucci Mane

Get Buck Track:
Knuck If You Buck by Crime Mobb v.s. Run Up Get Done Up by Banggaz

Booty Shakin Track: Back That Thang Up by Juvenile v.s. She Got A Donk by Soulja Boy

Hittin A Lick Track:
Gimme The Loot by Notorious BIG v.s. Yapp City by Ghostface Killah

Best Moanin & Grownin Track:
Speechless by Beyoncé v.s. Say Yes by Floetry

Spittin Madd Game Track:
Come Go With Me by Teddy Pendergrass v.s. Beauty by Dru Hill

Best Story Track:
Children's Story by Slick Rick v.s. Meet the Parents by Jay-Z

Most Ignorant Track:
Explosive by Dr. Dre v.s. Slob On My Knob by Three 6 Mafia

What do you think?

me:Hey Love,

How are you? Good, right. I know that because I have been watching you. I know it's been a while since we last touched base but I'm doing alright. You probably didn't think I cared anymore, but I got the letters, text and voicemails---I miss you too.

And that's why I'm writing to you today. Architectural Engineering you're an unbelievable force, even through the incessant attempts to corrupt you (I heard they tried to associate you with construction...I can't believe it either). But you weather the public scrutiny with all the unparallel grace. At one time we shared the same pulse. I was you and you were me. But sweetheart lately our heartbeats have been out of synch.

I hear what you're saying...I said we were going to be together. But all some things must come to an end. The time we spent together made me the man I am today. Remember our first vacation in Nashville for the engineering summer camp? That was fun right. And then the hours we spent together at TSU in that building for 2 years....well this letters roots start there, but I digress.

The point is you gave me some of the moments that no other craft could give me. But it's over love. There's no need to play the movie of our time together and try to figure out where we went wrong. I know you abhor clichés but...well..."it's not you. It's me".

Calm down, calm down. Let me finish. You're right. There is someone else. She lives down the street. I know it's the last person you wanted to see me with, but I'm with Psychology now. Babe, you had to see this coming. You knew I was seeing her for the past two years.

I know what you are thinking. It's not the money. I was there in the trenches of undervalued contributions with you practically my whole life. I gave up many nights for you. But, Psych wouldn't relinquish its hold on my heart strings.

Yes, the sessions are nice. And it feels good to be acknowledged and praised for the work that you do. AE, what we had was good but that was something you could never provide me with.

But more importantly, I’m with her now because she gives the chance to change more lives. How? I know I didn't think so before either, but AE you're power is limited to what a person persieves of you. No, I’m not saying she is better than you...just different.

But even after I'm gone you'll be there. Everything you taught me will be forever nestled in my consciousness. When I'm at my oak wood desk down the street I will think of you. The eraser residue...hand cramps....and man will I miss the pencil led residue on the side of my hand.

I love you, but from here on out I have to breathe the same air that Psych breathes into me.

True enough I'll miss the curves of truth along with the euphoric gazes that came as I signed on what we both tabbed as a masterpiece.

Thank you for the opportunities. Thank you for the awards. Thank you for giving me a place in the world to carve my name. AE. Thank you for the love.

If I can borrow from Jay

""Listen hear AE. I just believe this is the right thing to do baby. I got a brand new love, Psych, that's showing me a lot of action right now. I mean I know you put me on my feet and all, but I mean...you got to let me grow. It's time for me you to let me go baby....you gotta let me go.

Forever yours (even from afar),

Hen

P.S. Before you go around telling people that I just used you, I want to let you I really did care for you. True, I have been posturing myself to be with Psych for a while but I never did that at your expense. Remember that. Don't be suprised if you look out your window and hear "Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes "I Miss You" playing one day.

random:Favorite Commercials

These are just a couple of classic funny commercials for a good laugh

My new favorite