The Victor

He brings it every fight, and UFC 106 was no different!  He brought it, and took the victory.

Congratulations Forrest Griffin on your win over Tito Ortiz.  

My partner London caught a shot with the champ Griffin a day before the fight.

Stay hungry,

Dominic

Not Really Surprised...

Realistically speaking, I pretty much knew what the outcome of this fight would be.  After watching the show 24/7 on HBO, along with living within the vibe here in Las Vegas, I could only hope for a decent match.

Most boxers look great when their training, i repeat most!  Miguel Cotto was no different, and not to mention one of the best in the game, however, Manny Pacquiao is a rare specimen.  I knew going into this fight Cotto would be on his A game.  Although, Cotto's A game is not in the same ball park as Manny's A game.

So to put a long story short, Manny is and was waaaaay to fast for Cotto.  Right now Manny is at the top of his execution game.  Now, 3 to 4 years back Manny was not ready for Floyd Mayweather Jr.  Today, Manny is ready... I'm not saying Manny will win against Floyd, but he is ready.

Manny Pacquiao's purse for this fight $13 million

Miguel Cotto's purse for this fight $7 million

Work Smart,

Dominic

Please Be Aware!

Now, here's Halloween,

here's Thanksgiving,

and here's Christmas.

After all that hard work you've put in throughout this year exercising (some of you), please don't kill it with these 3 months!

Stay Ready,

Dominic

And the Winner is...

And the recipient of the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize ...

It's "almost" like when Lebron signed his first shoe deal with Nike for $90 Million, but hadn't even touched the NBA court yet.  People were extremely pissed, and I'll admit I was really skeptical!  LOL!!  

Not to down play any of the major accomplishments President Obama has achieved prior to the "big move" but, did he win for what he HOPES to consummate?

Honestly, I'm happy regardless!  However, the Nobel pays $1.4 million, Nike paid around $10 million up front of the $90 million dollar deal Lebron received at 18 years of age.  Hmmmmmmm... just a thought.

Think larger than yourself,

Dominic

Well Looky Here!

So I popped out to the 2009 Olympia Expo at the Hilton Convention Center and look who I run into!!!!!  Ms. Laura Bailey!!  I have to take my hat off to this young lady for staying in this game, and still making EFX look good!

For those of you that started checking out my blog later, Ms. Bailey was my 6th article that I posted in 2008.  (photo below)

Since then she has come along really well, and staying in extreme physical shape has done nothing but the best for her.

When I wrote about Laura last, all I had to go off of was a pic here and there, and not a lot of press to work with... well, its a new day!  With that said, she can explain it all in her own words now!

Check her site out, she is waaaaaaaaaaay more than the look!!!!!  She's soooo Serious!

LeanLikeLaura.com

Be Incredible,

Dominic

SMOOTH OPERATOR! He has arrived!

Written by John Mischief for Sinner Magazine

For the past few months I’ve had the extreme pleasure of getting to know an amazing soul, Author London Kennedy. He has brightened my own horizons. Now, I know you’re staring at the page saying, “Come on Mischief. Don’t gimme this bunch of baloney.” Well you will take this baloney and you’ll like it Bitch!  London Kennedy is one of the most inspirational people that I’ve ever met. Any woman who’s read his book M.O. (Multiple Orgasms), will tell you he uses words like a lover uses feathers. Read a verse and try to convince me otherwise. If you don’t end up weak in the knees and moist all over, I’ll eat this article! I wondered what drives a man to write a book like M.O. and I figured the only way to find out is to ask the man himself. What transpired is what lays before you now.

Tell me. Where does London Kennedy come from? Where did you grow up? Are all the brothas back there smooth like you or was this cultivated like a fine pearl? 
I grew up in Yonkers, NY, migrated to Dallas, TX on Mom’s job transfer and spent summers in Macon, Georgia with Dad’s family. Talk about a culture shock! I went from the concrete jungle to the dirt road and spent six months in speech therapy learning to say my R’s and S’s correctly. I was truly a product of the inner city. Although, it didn’t take long before the southern hospitality took root; I matured (a little), and graduated as a student-athlete from the University of Texas at Austin and earned a Masters at UNLV. My wife’s a beautiful soul/smoking-hot and I’m blessed with two gorgeous children. They took after Mama.
As for the smooth brothas back home, I’ll let them speak for themselves. Do pardon my angelic grin.

Continue reading the rest of this article at:

http://sinnermag.com/2009/08/30/smooth-operator/

Thanks again Sinner Magazine.

I'm toooo proud of this dude!

My brother,

Dominic

Who are you thinking?

As a man thinks, he is...

                        James Allen

Simple but effective,

Dominic

Whew Clarence!!!!!

Each week tens of thousands of diners eat at an Olive Garden or Red Lobster

restaurant. Few of these diners know that the CEO heading these large restaurant chains is a black man.

Clarence Otis Jr. is the CEO of Darden Restaurants Inc., the largest casual dining operator in the nation. The firm operates nearly 1,400 company-owned restaurants coast to coast serving 300 million meals annually. Darden employs 150,000 workers and has annual revenues of $6 billion.

Born in Vicksburg, Mississippi, Otis moved to Los Angeles when he was 6 years old. His father was a high school dropout who worked as a janitor.

The family lived in Watts at the time of the 1965 riots. In the post-Watts period, Otis recalls being stopped and questioned by police several times a year because of the color of his skin.

A high school guidance counselor recommended him for a scholarship at Williams College, the highly selective liberal arts institution in Massachusetts. Otis graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Williams and went on to earn a law degree at Stanford.

Otis landed on Wall Street as a merger and acquisitions attorney for J.P. Morgan Securities. He joined Darden Restaurants in 1995 as corporate treasurer. He became CEO in 2004.

Written by: Shawn Williams

dallassouthblog.com

New Focus,

Dominic

Enough is Enough!

It has been said that there are 4 basic emotions that cause people to act.  These emotions, which I will only name one today, can lead to life change.

I'll give you a hint on the first one, "Enough is enough, I'm not taking this mess anymore! I'm fed up!"  Sounds like change to me.

Sound familiar?

This one is my favorite, DISGUST.

I don't need to elaborate because we all have a different story to tell with this little bugger.  Some more than others, especially women.

I'll hit you with number 2 in the next post.

Stay Ready,

Dominic

I had no idea...

...and probably neither did you!! LOL!

The Power of 50 Cent

Ok, for those of you that know me personally know, I am a fragrance fanatic.  The only reason I'm not what the industry calls a "perfumer" is because?  Hmmm, I guess I'm just now really learning to research what I enjoy?  Honestly, I don't know.

(note to self: a black perfumer in the states?  LOL! Thats like Obama becoming president...)

Anyway, while hunting for more scents online I haven't been exposed to, I stumbled upon Power by 50 Cent.  Yes, you are reading this right, the rapper!  

Yes, another fragrance to come from the world of hip-hop arriving exclusively at Macy's Fall 2009.  Unlike a lot of other fragrances with non-participating celebrity names on them, Mr. Curtis Jackson himself participated in the making of this product.  However, the main person putting the scent together is an individual they call a Nose, which was Harry Fremont.  (more on Harry later)

I really doubt that I will purchase, but I'll definitely drop in Macy's to smell what 50 (aka the businessman) has released.

Puzzled, but not surprised.  Do ya thang Fitty!

Stay Ready,

Dominic

Smell Good??

Over  the weekend I finally had a chance to check out the new men's fragrance Diesel put out with Common's name on it.

Really neat marketing with the fist as a bottle, and I'm a big Common fan from waaaaaaaay back in the day!

However, do I really believe he actually wears this particular fragrance? NO!

I'm not saying the scent was bad, lets just say the bottle looked better than what the fragrance smelled.  In all honesty, Diesel did not put as much effort into this cologne as they did their first scent, Fuel For Life.  I thought the first scent was too heavy, but definitely better than their second effort.

Well, don't get me wrong, I would let my son wear it, but I wouldn't touch it.  So hip-hop is now batting about 1 and  4 in the fragrance game.  Compared to our music, I guess we got a ways to go in the smell good department.

Keep Sniffin',

Dominic

Vintage

Every once in a while it's good to revisit the somewhat forgotten classics of our childhood...

Dominic

Wow! Jackpot!!!

As I continue my journey for that ultimate fragrance, I have come to the conclusion that Macy's & Sephora will no longer lead me to the aromatic promise land. I had to research a little deeper, and go past the $50-$100 price range.

 

I had to go overseas, and what better place to do that without all the hustle and bustle of planes, germs, and long sitting than the Internet. LOL. 

So I end up in France visiting with the LVMH Group (Moet Hennessy - Louis Vuitton),  a world leader in luxury possessing a unique portfolio of over 60 prestigious brands.

With that being said, I discovered a man by the name of Kilian Hennessy.  Sounds familiar huh?  Well, the reason he sounds so familiar, for all you alcoholics, he is heir to the Hennessy cognac family!

Kilian has created a line of 6 eau de parfums known as L'Oeuvre Noir, the Black Masterpiece.

The 6 scents are grouped in 3 pairs Love and Beyond Love, Liasons Dangereuses and Cruel Intentions, A Taste of Heaven and Straight to Heaven. 

So to make a long story short, cause these kids won't let me get much done, all are unisex but I personally gave the Liasons Dangereuses and the Cruel Intentions a test run.  OMG!!!! I can't stop smelling myself! LOL!!!!!!! 

Thanks Kilian.

Stay Ready,

Dominic

Miniature Manhood...

Dominic, Jr.

He's such a character on camera... LOL

Stay Ready,

Dominic, Sr.

My Goodness...

Rolls Royce Phantom Drophead Coupe

If loving this thang is wrong, then I have no plans of being right... Whew!!

Stay Ready,

Dominic

homage...

He was one of the biggest inspirations in my life musically ever to walk the face of this earth. 

You must give respect where it is due.

He was absolutely, hands down, the best to ever do it. 

Thank you Mike, you did everything you needed to do here...

Stay Ready,

Dominic

Textportrait by Ralph Ueltzhoeffer

I Love it!!!!

What Andy Rooney thinks of women over 40:

As I grow in age, I value women over 40 most of all.  Here are just a few reasons why: 

A woman over 40 will never wake you in the middle of the night and ask, 'What are you thinking?'  She doesn't care what you think. 

If a woman over 40 doesn't want to watch the game, she doesn't sit around whining about it.  She does something she wants to do, and it's usually more interesting. 

Women over 40 are dignified.  They seldom have a screaming match with you at the opera or in the middle of an expensive restaurant.  Of course, if you deserve it, they won't hesitate to shoot you if they think they can get away with it. 

Older women are generous with praise, often undeserved.. They know what it's like to be unappreciated. 

Women get psychic as they age. You never have to confess your sins to a woman over 40. 

Once you get past a wrinkle or two, a woman over 40 is far sexier than her younger counterpart. 

Older women are forthright and honest. They'll tell you right off if you are a jerk, if you are acting like one. You don't ever have to wonder where you stand with her. 

Yes, we praise women over 40 for a multitude of reasons. Unfortunately, it's not reciprocal.

For every stunning, smart, well-coiffed, hot woman over 40, there is a bald, paunchy relic in yellow pants making a fool of himself with some 22-year old waitress.  Ladies, I apologize.  

For all those men who say, 'Why buy the cow when you can get the milk for free? 

 Here's an update for you.  Nowadays 80% of women are against marriage.  

Why? Because women realize it's not worth buying an entire pig just to get a little sausage! 

Andy Rooney is a really smart guy!  LOL!!!

Andy is alright with me on this one.

Stay Ready,

Dominic

The Journey Continues...

So the non-traditional way of marketing & promotions for the book M.O. found its way to the hot spot in Vegas called the Blue Martini.  73i would like to thank all the people for showing up and giving their support, very very nice turn out!  Not only did the book get its fair share of praise that night, but as you can see in the photo, I was able to quietly sneak in one of my paintings promoting the book!  Shhhhhhh LOL

The M.O. Butterfly

Don't forget to visit Mymultipleorgasms.com  to find out more info on the book.

Stay Ready,

Dominic

A Beautiful Journey

Gotta give a HUGE congratulations to my brother London for a job well done on the completion of his first book!!! M.O. Our company 73i, had its first book signing at the LAVO Night Club in the Palazzo on the Las Vegas strip.  Extra special thanks to our publicist Patricia and her husband as well, you two are the truth!

MyMultipleOrgasms.com

Let's Go,

Dominic

I'm Sorry...

LOL!!!!  So I guess you are NOT living UNLESS, you're this close to dying!! WOW!

So what have we learned today?

Speechless,

Dominic

Disturbing or Creative?

The thing about art is that there truly are NO Limits.  Your creativity is bound by you, and only you.  My cousin sent me a link to a photography artist he met by the name of Joshua Hoffine.

Regardless of the medium an artist chooses to use to communicate, the goal is to touch the observer in some form.  Whether the observer is inspired, grossed out, offended, emotionally moved, or even saddened... the art should move you.

Well, Joshua does exactly that in his Horror Photography.  In my opinion visual art is not always meant to be written about in long drawn out articles.  You should be able to look at a piece and see where it takes you.  

Where do these take you? LOL!

www.joshuahoffine.com

Still Inspired,

Dominic

ALERT!

If you haven't heard already, FDA issued a recall for as many as 14 Hydroxycut products over concerns dealing with liver damage.  The FDA has received a total of 23 reports of liver damage in people taking the dietary supplement.  They have also received 1 report of death, in a 19 year old male who died after experiencing sudden liver failure.

We all love finding shortcuts to the most sought after goal in America, losing weight, but all methods are not safe.

If you know of anyone still taking Hydroxycut tell them to get rid of it until until they find out what ingredients are causing fatal results. 

Recalled products are:

Hydroxycut Regular Rapid Release Caplets

Hydroxycut Caffeine- Free Rapid Release Caplets
Hydroxycut Hardcore Liquid Caplets
Hydroxycut Max Liquid Caplets
Hydroxycut Regular Drink Packets
Hydroxycut Caffeine-Free Drink Packets
Hydroxycut Hardcore Drink Packets (Ignition Stix)
Hydroxycut Max Drink Packets
Hydroxycut Liquid Shots
Hydroxycut Hardcore RTDs (Ready to-Drink)
Hydroxycut Max Aqua Shed
Hydroxycut 24
Hydroxycut Carb Control
Hydroxycut Natural

Think Safer.

Dominic

Ok, I'm Back

Alrighty then, had to take a small break from my computer life, get some business matters organized but, I'm back.

To all those out there who have lost a loved one whom impacted your life in a major way, I say a special prayer for you. 

I faced that a few weeks ago on a different level, and even though my heart is still pretty heavy at times, I feel enlightened.

Not to go into a bunch of sappy details, but life is what it is... You get one shot at this thing so you better make the absolute most of the cards you're dealt.

Lets really focus more on what is instead of what is not.

Thinking Positive,

Dominic

Photography by ME-my shot from above the clouds, LITERALLY! LOL

If the shoes fit...

Stay Ready,

Dominic