I LOVE MY TAN...2009 MUST READ!

TAN....TAN...I LOVE MY TAN! This book should be one of your must reads for 2009...An instant page turner! I am currently reading the book and Im so impressed! The book sheds light on a rather gloomy topic. TAN which she poetically describes as a "tryflin ass nigga". Harsh in language as it can be perceived. But the idea of comparing men to a "tan"...is genious! Honey T clearly is not male bashing and she happens to voice this clearly all throughout the book. This book is very much important in Urban communities but as she mentions a TAN is any guy, color, race, etc. I can only imagine how many women after reading this will begin to make changes in their lives for the better. As you read you will recoginze the stages of different "tans" and how to recognize them and avoid getting "burned" this is a wonderful way to exhibit an unique fashion of uplifting and impowering women!

BEAUTY MARK: Where did the Concept I love my tan come from?

HONEY T: "I Love My TAN" came from my friends and I being in and out of bad relationships. I was tired of hearing the same stuff over and over from different people. I started noticing a trend and I was just like "Oh my God, niggas are so tryflin". Me and a good friend of mine, started a group called T.N.A which stands for "Tryfe Niggas Anonymous" and it's for young women who are addicted to Tryflin Ass Niggas. I'm lazy so I decided to shorten that to TANs. Next thing I know, I got helluva my potnas talkin about "My TAN this or my TAN that" it was great. I knew right then I had started something so I decided to start the book.

BEAUTYMARK: What would be your favorite chapter in the book? why?

HONEY T: My favorite chapter would probably be "Aloe Vera Cooling Gel" because I talk about how to deal with TANs and how to heal after you've been "sun burned". I think this chapter offers some valuable advice and it can really help women, especially the way that I write. I'm really honest and straight to the point...but I'm not an asshole with it. My book and that chapter specifically is like talking to your home girl....ya know?

BEAUTYMARK: If you could tell an aspiring writer one thing ; one piece of advice, what would it be and why?

HONEYT: Maaaaan all my potnas want to be writers now lol and I'm tellin all of them to DO IT! Don't let NOBODY hold you back...stay focused (REALLY FOCUSED) and just DO IT. Knowing that what you say has a chance to get heard by 100's to 1000's to MILLIONS of people...is a great feeling.

BEAUTYMARK: For all your readers, Will there be another book in the works?

HONEY T: I have a couple more books that I'm working on, as soon as I get all the promotion and marketing done for this one. My next projects are "TAN Tales" which is an anthology of stories from "Tan Victims". I also have "TAN No More" which is going to be an anthology of men who are no longer TANs. I'm going for a series lol.

H0NEY T.- PUNANY C0RRESP0NDENT!

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It's a man's world....

1 Man’s Perspective:

-Raymar

This is for all of the females out there. If you are offended you are being called a female don’t, I don’t know your name, but I digress. So you want a guy to commit or at least take you more serious and try to be more exclusive..this is what you don’t do!
Don’t play the, I want to see how far I can push him role. Example: He asks what did you do today? You respond with talking about all of the guys that try to talk to you. It’s never a good look, we already know you hot, that’s why we want to talk to you duh..you making us know that is just irritating and kind of rude. If you want attention ask for it, say you wanna go on a date. It works better that way.

Don’t lie about dumb stuff, save the good lies for something else. What I mean is, if you went out with another dude don’t say you were out with friends, or you were just chilling…to us the word “friends” is another way of saying you were with another dude, because when you hang out with all of you other girl”friends” you use their name, we not dumb..be consistent if your gonna talk to other dudes, just be honest.

Making us jealous…it can have two affects none of which are good. One it can make us actually jealous, possessive, paranoid. At first you might think we are being what you want until, we asking to many questions you can’t have it both ways. The other way it works out is, sometimes we will just be like..”Fuck it, I’m out you not that hot.”
Don’t go M.I.A., after you have a deep conversation on the phone, or in person, as in, don’t say “Where do you see us?” or “ How do you feel about me?” then we tell you how we feel and all of a sudden you think it’s a good time to take some “ME TIME”, if you want to take that whole “ME TIME” thing, just say hey I need a little time to think..it makes it a lot easier once you decide to come back. By the time you come back from that, whole thought process we’re mad, and all the trust or openness we were beginning to let you in on, goes away. And you gotta do it all over again.
Keep the Drama to a minimum, tell your girlfriends about that, unless it has something to do with our relationship, most of the time it comes off as you being messy, and you can’t keep your mouth shut. That makes us really not want to be involved, if there is ALWAYS something wrong, the problem is you..not your friends, or everyone else.
Confidence is a must, if you feel as if your not the best thing out there, then why would we want to be with you..although there is a thin line of being confident and being conceited sometimes you gotta walk it.

Touching our stuff, try not to touch our stuff, as in phones, computers. Don’t go through our stuff, we have a tough enough time hiding our secret lives anyway. No but seriously, it show’s you hella insecure, if we don’t give you a reason, just don’t look for one.

Making us pay for that other guy that played you. We don’t always do the right thing, but if you always penalize us for something that reminds you of your ex-dude, i.e. he used to do this or that…it get’s old fast. We can only take so much. If you want to give it a chance keep him out of it. We know it takes time to get over stuff but try harder or just let it go, and if you not ready..it’s okay.

Giving it up to soon. Everything happens in its own time, if you think we will like you more cuz you give it up, we will for a few months but then after that runs out and we get tired of it, and look somewhere else, don’t use sex as a weapon and take it back after you gave it but it’s okay for us to chase a little. Trust me, it’s all good, we can play PS3 or XBOX while we wait, and don’t assume cuz you not giving it up we trying to get it from someone else.
Don’t accuse without proof. If you can’t prove it, just leave it alone, it’ll come out sooner or later.

NEW MUSIC OF THE MONTH presents: FLYYY OF AFG

Hiphop is an everchanging market constantly inspiring those with a dream of one day becoming the next Tupac or B.I.G. In San Francisco, California a young man with a bright future tells stories through his music. Songs that can be enjoyed by the young teeny bopper to a middle aged man who appreciates a good beat and great verses.

I present to you: FLYYY

http://www.zshare.net/audio/60957244a5e09b66/
BEAUTYMARK: Who/What inspires you musically?

FLYYY: Quality artist and music inspire me, successful musician show inspire ideas and captivate my mind! If I had to pick an inspirational person it probably b my pops (who has nuthin to do with music)

BEAUTYMARK: What seperates you from some of the artist in the mainstream media? Artist of your generation, perhaps...

FLYYY: I think the only thing dat seperates any artist is their music, how many units they sale, and what type of swagger they carry. Although, i feel what seperates me from local/ mainstaream cats is my versatility i have not one single lane when it comes to a topic(s) or any one subject in hip hop

BEAUTYMARK: What is your favorite song off your current project? Why?

FLYYY: I haven't created an album yet, my favorite track off my upcoming project ["SFO: Flyyyport"] "Imma Show" (All You Mu%$Fu&*ka$) On that track I spoke on how imma basically show any doubters that imma get to where I wanna be.

BEAUTYMARK: In one word, how would you describe your music?

FLYYY: "Whoa"


Please Contact FLYYY at www.myspace.com/iflizi or www.twitter.com/iflizi http://www.zshare.net/audio/60957244a5e09b66/

A MALES PERSPECTIVE...

12 things that Women do that we hate!

1. When you blow up our phone for no reason at all, granted we like that you call, but clearly we busy doing something…we got caller ID remember, then when we do call you, all you want to do is ask us what we are doing. Tip: Next Time just send a text!!!




2. When we ask you what you want to eat, and you give us the "it doesn’t matter face" and tell us you don’t have a taste for anything, then as we pull up somewhere you say “ I don’t want to eat here”




3. When you try to have a conversation on the phone when you know we out with the homies.. c’mon Yo, it’s a lose, lose for us. If we hang up you think we acting funny and if we start the conversation we gonna have to get off the phone anyway cuz we with the homies, which leads to us getting off the phone anyway. It’s just a viscous cycle.
   




4. When you act like you don’t ever have any money. But you got a job.




5. When you ask us, how many girls that we’ve had sex with.




6. When you look at our phone when we get a text or a missed call, they not calling for you, they are calling my phone. Chill!




7. when you call us at work and ask us what we are doing….duh we at work!



8. When you kiss us with lip gloss, lip glass whatever and actually think we like that sticky stuff on our lips.smh!!!
   



9. When you hit us up/ or come over during booty call times. 11pm-3am, and don’t actually give it up. Listen if you call us during this time..Most of the time you know the deal, don’t talk about how your day was..Do that from 6-9 please
   



10. When you ask what we think, knowing that you just want us to agree with you. Just say don’t you agree and give us the look it saves a lot of time. Trust
    



11. When you say “ I’ve never done that before”..as guys we have heard that before..So just a tip, we gonna assume that you’ve done it 3 times regardless. Haha
    
    



12. When we tell you that your pretty, beautiful, wonderful, fine..And you like cool, but then when someone else tells you, all of a sudden it’s a wonderful compliment, Note to Females: we don’t have to say it, so when we do, it’s a compliment

Eating Right on a Budget!

Satisfy your hunger without going broke!

CURRY CITRUS CHICKEN

SERVINGS: 2
CATEGORY: Lower Fat
METHOD: Microwave
TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
Ingredients:
4 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1 pound)
2 tablespoons finely chopped onion
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons orange juice
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon poultry seasoning
1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon water
Directions: Place the chicken in a microwave-safe dish coated with cooking spray. Combine the onion, juices, soy sauce, curry powder, cumin and poultry seasoning; pour over chicken. Cover and microwave on high for 3 minutes; turn chicken over. Cover and microwave 2-4 minutes longer or until chicken is no longer pink and a meat thermometer reads 180°. Remove chicken and let stand for 1-2 minutes. Combine cornstarch and water until smooth; stir into cooking juices. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes or until thickened, stirring every 30 seconds. Serve with chicken. Yield: 2 servings.

MEXICAN STIR FRY

SERVINGS: 2-4
CATEGORY: Main Dish
METHOD:
TIME: Prep/Total Time: 20 min.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/2 cup finely chopped green pepper
1/2 cup finely chopped sweet red pepper
2 tablespoons minced jalapeno pepper
3/4 cup water
1/2 cup tomato puree
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules
1/4 teaspoon salt
Pinch cayenne pepper
1-1/3 cups diced cooked chicken
2/3 cup canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup cooked rice
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Directions: In a large skillet, saute onion and garlic in oil for 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add peppers; saute until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Stir in the water, tomato puree, chili powder, bouillon, salt an cayenne; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Add chicken, beans and rice; heat through. Sprinkle with cheese. Yield: 2-4 servings.

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