Please bear with us as we work out the kinks. You can expect even more functionality in the coming weeks. If you see something that needs addressing (design issues, broken links, constructive suggestions, etc.) leave them in the comments. Although if you don’t like the new design or the blog, you’re dead to me; this shit just doesn’t appear one day. I completely redesigned the site from scratch after many, many hours. It’s a labor of love but I detest the labor. I’m not going to shout out all the people’s work I straight jacked, hacked, or racked, but please visit the credits.

Big thangs poppin. The Consortium of Greaterminds – still brining that real conversation for your ass.

Politics
This being an election year and all, I figure no 2008 musings would be complete without the political roundup.

Feel free to disagree, but here’s to the Democrats regaining the White House. I personally would be for an Obama presidency, but as the clock ticks ever closer to the Iowa caucuses, it seems like it’s anyone’s game on the Democratic side. Regardless of who wins the election, I don’t think anyone would disagree with hopes for a peaceful and stable resolution to the Iraq conflict. Whether you support the war or not, I don’t think anyone wants to see a repeat of 2007 (the bloodiest year for American troops in Iraq so far). Another year of bloody conflict and increased instability in the Middle East is the last thing we need in the 08.

The Greater Minds
Two-thousand-eight will be the year the Consortium reunites in various cultural capitals of the world. My parents will move to Seoul, South Korea, establishing a firm foothold in the Orient. I’ll travel to Japan, and have Soundune guide me on the grand tour of Tokyo and the splendors of Japan. The Consortium will once again take over the rotten apple. It never gets old; the city that never sleeps also never fails to deliver. Suav will sucessfully complete his studies and become part of the 75% of America that now lives in urban areas. Sweetness, hot off his romp in the Georgia wetlands and savannahs, will triumphantly return to the Fatherland as King and Liege with all the fine wines and animal hides he desires. Of course, the new website will be unveiled, deploying thegreaterminds.com 2.0 and stepping up our web presence and user experience. All in all, good things await the faithful and ever vigilant Consortium of Greater Minds and all who share in their vision.

Personal
Big thangs poppin. I’ll finally see my name on a record as my album will drop after years in the making. (Seriously, Dave, if you’re reading this, I basically gave you all the beats I ever made. The ball’s in your court son. Write the fucking lyrics and we can make things happen, ya heard? In the meantime, I have beats for sale so get at me in the comments.) 2008 will also be the year I sit down and write my movie scripts. I have a couple ideas. One is a gritty action thriller that involves a look at small town America and how traditional values as seen through the eyes of a returning patriot are put in jeopardy by the government and gobalization. Another, is a modern coming of age story that addresses the phenomenon of the quarter-life crisis and the fragility of family ties in age of constant connection and instant communication. Say word. In addition, I’ll finally buy a digital camera. M’Julie got one for Christmas so stay tuned for the upcoming How I’m Livin posts, but I still need one for my own endeavors. I’ll get a job at Nike and move to the West Coast. Eventually, I’ll start my own brand consulting and creative design firm, but we’ll save that for 2009; baby steps.

Two-thousand-and-eight promises to be a bang-up year. But before we can begin to peel back the petals of this new and blossoming flower we must make it through New Year’s Eve. So wherever you are, whomever you’re with, be safe, have fun, and save a little for all those who can’t be with us tonight.