Leggo My Eggo – The Key To Enlightenment

e·go – [ee-goh, eg-oh]
–noun,plurale·gos.
1.the “I” or self of any person; a person as thinking, feeling, and willing, and distinguishing itself from the selves of others and from objects of its thought.
2.Psychoanalysis. the part of the psychic apparatus that experiences and reacts to the outside world and thus mediates between the primitive drives of the id and the demands of the social and physical environment.
3.egotism; conceit; self-importance: Her ego becomes more unbearable each day.
4.self-esteem or self-image; feelings: Your criticism wounded his ego.
5.(often initial capital letter) Philosophy.
a.the enduring and conscious element that knows experience.
b.Scholasticism. the complete person comprising both body and soul.
6.Ethnology. a person who serves as the central reference point in the study of organizational and kinship relationships.

Goal – Make the greatest amount of progress with the least amount of effort in the least amount of time which in this case is the shortest month of the year.

Results – Mission Accomplished!

As you already may know, these entries are actually mental notes for myself that are made available to others who may find them useful. The construction of this building is beginning to take shape and since the last day of the month is here, it is best to close out on a solid basis, in order to move forward with the same momentum

The title of this post has been in the works for a few years now, awaiting the appropriate time to be unveiled. From my thorough analysis of what is really going on beneath the surface, I have settled on the fact that most of what it is that I am seeing on the Internet is tied in to the root fundamental human concept known as The Ego.

For those more familiar with the concept, there has been a large amount of discussion and debate in philosophical circles regarding the pros and cons of the human ego since ancient times, yet I at this point will set a new challenge for myself to go where most will most likely not, based on my own analysis and experiences.

Through observing the popular social network micro blogging website known as Twitter, I seem to notice an interesting pattern in which a majority of individuals always are sure to have a greater amount of followers, and a lesser number of people that they follow, and when I fall into my usual habit of asking about the reasons why, the answer that I am left with is simply
THE EGO.

It seems that the root cause of it all, and the latest trend in social networking in all forms, whether status notice responses and image displays, stems from individuals with the desire to feel important and recognized by others, which has led to some form of a global competition to see who can gain the most respect and admiration from the group, yet I would calculate it to be a lost battle for any who chooses to compete in the first place, as it is based on a desire to receive as opposed to giving, and if each and every individual in the competition is out to gain respect, it will no longer leave any with the ability to offer it.

Of course, this is a tremendous challenge for me an anyone to behave in a different manner as I believe that we are all socialized from an early age to seek admiration and praise from the group, beginning in elementary school in which the teacher rewards the behaviors of children who act in accordance with the teachers and authorities definition of ideal behavior, and it leads to a continuing competition to see who can gain the most popularity and notoriety, also known as respect.

It also shows to be considered a punishment to think and act outside of the ideal definition of appropriate behavior, with consequences and repercussions for such a stance, yet as I reflect on my own childhood experiences, I can simply say the the repercussion is shown to have caused me to tune out the conditioning that the other kids were receiving and form my own program while I had the time.

For whatever reason as a child, I wondered who and what gives any human the ability to decide what is appropriate behavior for another and have that standard adhered to by many without question, and why humans are so dependent on others for their acceptance.

Now as a grown up, I see it unfolding leaving me to ask the question

Why do we often hunger so much to be liked or avoid being disliked by others?

My stance is that these tendencies are actually a reversal of what is actually healthy, which is to have your very own independent opinion of yourself as the core foundation of your self estimate, so since I practice what I preach, and walk what I talk, I will simply close out the month of February with a blast from the past, which is a standard of life that I will use in my approach in the future.

Wish me luck.

A different perspective to consider.

Stimulus Is LAW,
Put It On The Card!

Written By
R. Branch
Code Name
Scotty Pimpin

Free Nights And Weekends?

We are closing out the month of February with some rain here in So Cal, so it as usual inspires insightful thoughts as the weather progresses and seasons change.

As a reference, please review the entry at this link which explains my belief in regards to what it is really all about in life, which is TIME.

Through working in various industries over the years, I have always been fascinated by the growth in mobile phone usage, and the numerous offers for great service plans from the telcom companies, and the primary, and most widely used incentive is in regards to an offer of
Free Nights And Weekends.

I am sure that anyone reading this can relate to the offer, as it is the standard with most plans, and a person without a mobile phone and service in this day and age is an extremely rare individual.

Of course as usual, I hear and see the same things as everyone else, just in a different and unique way, which has always caused me to ponder on what the offer is truly implying.

On one level, it could and most likely reflect a free of charge stance, meaning there is little or no service charge billed to the costumer for usage during evening and weekend hours.

On another level, my mind cant help but wonder if what the word free is referring to, is actually a lifestyle plan which offers freedom during nights and weekends.

I will just leave it in the air for you to ponder on, so that you may view your own, and or the typical and normal time schedule that most people follow, which does usually consist of free minutes for leisure during nights and weekends, with an added bonus of vacation P.T.O. and the occasional sick day.

Again,

Its About Time.

The “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” Movement – 2010 Begins

As you can tell, things are moving right along around these parts, hence you have the term MOVEMENT, so with that said, we will simply advise you to STAY TUNED!!

The "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" Movement – 2010 Begins

As you can tell, things are moving right along around these parts, hence you have the term MOVEMENT, so with that said, we will simply advise you to STAY TUNED!!

Change – Viewer Appreciation Day

Welcome Home!
We are nearing the end of the second month of the new year/millennium, and I am getting an early start on my Spring cleaning duties, so your patience during the building phase is appreciated.

Whether or not its the most important part of the process remains to be seen, yet I know for certain that my favorite part of the mission, is in the production of the content that you are viewing, and this particular subject regarding  change will actually shed  light on the reasons why.

As a New Years/Decade resolution, it has been decided that taking different and more refined courses of action is required to achieve better results than the previous outings and that is a basic explanation of the word known as CHANGE.

Speaking from the heart is something that will remain as it has always resulted in desirable results, so this topic will follow suit.

What I tend to notice first and foremost is a general slowing of growth and expansion across the board, and it can only point to some form of a thought and action process which is contrary to change, as it appears that wasting time is the new normal.

I may very well have to do with online social networking and the philosophy behind it, yet and still one key area of CHANGE on my part is to limit the amount of time and energy dedicated to idle chatter.

Each year as usual, around the middle of December, I begin to hear and see many resolutions in regards to how the incoming year will be the one that counts, yet I also see the same exact behavior which leads to a repeat of the same thing over and over again with no actual progress made, and of course I wonder why.

From what I have researched, this tendency is commonly known as
setting yourself up for failure,or self sabotage and has something to do with an individuals inability or reluctance to take action and steps in a different direction.

This is said to stem from a fear of the unfamiliar which leads people to be stuck in a rut of familiarity( comfort zone) which leads to nowhere or somewhere even worse.

When I monitor my own proceeding, I often use a valuable tool which may reflect an even deeper reason for my tendency to share my thoughts and emotions on a consistent basis, which is to monitor and measure my progress and growth by referring to the archive list which is located in the right hand column of the screen.

A link to the month of February 2009 can be found here.

The results which I am satisfied with are kept, and the ones that I feel can be done away with are purged by simply doing away with the thoughts, feelings, and actions which led to those results.

What I do tend to notice again, which is cause for concern, is the amount of individuals who are not evolving due to this simple formula not being applied, and it seems to point to a reluctance to move ahead
(excel) for the sake of simply trying to stay caught up with the group, which is defined as (mediocrity).

From a creative standpoint, it shows up as a lack of innovation because individuals simply seek to expand on what is currently being done, which again tends to lead to nowhere but a state known as redundancy.

As easy as it sounds to make a change, even I myself am confronted with the scenario on a continuous basis.

This post can serve as an example because while typing it, my thoughts are telling me that it requires thought to process it, and since it is way beyond a 140 character limit, many will seek to discard it for something less taxing on the mind.

I still enter it for my own sake and leave it on the table for any who may find it useful, as my belief is that the human mind is in fact like a muscle, and with a lack of exercise , it is most likely to become weak, sick, and dysfunctional.

Of course we do have economic turmoil to deal with, yet I believe that the condition of the economy and all things made by humans are direct results of the conditions of the humans in a society.

For your own viewing pleasure and education benefit, here is a chart as well as a link to a online resource that explains the matter from an expert perspective in clear detail.

For most people behavior change occurs gradually over time, with the person progressing from being uninterested, unaware, or unwilling to make a change (precontemplation), to considering a change (contemplation), to deciding and preparing to make a change (preparation). This is followed by definitive action, and attempts to maintain the new behavior over time (maintenance). People can progress in both directions in the stages of change. Most people will “recycle” through the stages of change several times before the change becomes fully established (Zimmerman et al., 2000).

From a Pimp perspective it would flow as follows.

Change is synonomus with money for a reason, as currency does in fact circulate, so if you wish to check if the idea is valid,, simply walk into a store and ask the cashier if they can give you change for a $20 dollar bill, and when they retrieve the change out of the register, see if they will give you the change without you offering the $20 dollar bill.

Moral of the story?
CHANGE– You need to have some to offer in order to receive it, which is known as even exchange.
Get it?   ex-CHANGE. (Rylan Branch, et al.,2010)

Appreciation- Increasing in value.
Depreciation- Decreasing in value.

Viewer Appreciation = Increase in viewer value.

Got it?
Good, now on with the show.

The Barbie Doll Business

(Editors Note- 22 February 2010)
This entry is an oldie but goodie from the Summer of 2009, and interestingly enough, while making my web rounds this morning, I bumped right in to Barbie on Facebook, while she was promoting her Twitter Page, and who else but PimpHop.com is willing and able to promote Barbie and her profiles?

Barbie– Are you dolls following me on Twitter yet? Keep your finger on the pulse of my very busy life as a doll when you follow me @BarbieStyle! http://bit.ly/ayYzXz

On with the show!

(End Note)

Whats the good news?
It has been a few days since my last post, and it is simply due to the fact that most of what I am seeing in the news & media outlets simply does NOT move
me . It seems to be more and more of the same old song which cant possibily be considered as change, so I had to come up with yet another solution.

As I was watching the
Good Day L.A. show on FOX, which is a part of my usual daily routine, I never have to remind myself as to why I tune in, even though most of the news does not interest me. Perhaps I am just hoping that the start of the day will bring something interesting to the table, that is worth mentioning. Yet and still, I always seem to leave with something that I probably have been underestimating in value because I see it, or her at least 4-5 times every single morning , and the name of this draw is.

Jillian Barberie- Reynolds

After a few cups of coffee, a couple of hours later, I recieved a friends request on Myspace from.. should I say? Why not, its my show.

Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff

After a few phone calls to some of my associates regarding up coming projects, I began to ponder on things a bit further, and for some reason, the image of Barbie popped up in my mind, so I tied it together with Jillians name, to answer my own question as to why when she had on the stilettos serving up the weather forecast for the week, my spider sense once again began to tingle.

On to the discussion about the Business Of Barbie Dolls.
Between us as friends, a challenge that I have always faced in life is in the fact of how my mind works. I tend to look at the way things work, and if it is a result that I desire for myself, I think and act accordingly. It is at this very exact moment that I seem to encounter some form of resistance which would encourage me to think and act otherwise, yet since I enjoy winning as much as I do, I seem to have developed an immunity towards this type of scenario. For the most part, it is known as a double standard, meaning the actions taken to win and achieve success are often encouraged for some, while another set of standards are offered for others that many willingly accept.

With the Barbie Doll Business, I have done extensive research as to why this particular doll has so much of an impact on the westernized culture as well as its primary and side effects.
In the beginning there was what I classify as

O.G. Barbie

Barbie is a fashion doll manufactured by Mattel, Inc. and launched in March 1959. American businesswoman Ruth Handler (1916-2002) is credited with the creation of the doll using a German doll called Bild Lilli as her inspiration.

Its actually an interesting and relevant story on many levels that you can research at the link below.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbie

Of course, there have been numerous challeneges experienced by the company that produces these dolls, even though it STILL appears to be outselling the competition and is considered an iconic standard all across the board.
First and foremost would be the body image distortion issue, which is a scenario that women in America and otehr places that have been influenced by westernized culture experience to a large degree.

Another popular debate is in regards to cultural pride issues in regards to young and even some older girls who would be endeavoring to emmulate an unattainable set of characteristics, so after some years in Business, Matell Toys decided to add some multiethnic appeal to the Barbie lifestyle by adding some

friends of different flavors.

In this journey, the following question tends to reappear on a continuous basis, and even more frequently in this current age, at least for me personally.

“Does art imitate life or does life imitate art? ”
– Andy Warhol

In my own personal experience growing up in Southern California, the ability to distinguish between the two is even more challenging, and with this particular version of The Barbie Doll, known as

Malibu Barbie
you should be able to also see the challenge that comes with accurately separating the cause from the effect.

It is also interesting to note that the creation of the Barbie brand was around the same time that

The Playboy Brand
was also forming and growing into what it has become in 2009.

My personal stance is that I actually find a variety of ethnicities as enjoyable, yet as an African American male, I am usually supposed to have some pre set thoughts which are compliant with a script that was written by someone at some point in time.

In regards to the business, it still appears that the public demand for Barbie, and the status that she represents, is here to stay, so with that said, if its simply a case of some words and pictures

in the name of sound, tried, and tested business plans, I feel it best to simply give the people what they want.

And remember folks.

“Pimpin IS NOT reinventing the wheel,
Pimpin IS putting some 22 inch chrome rims on it.”
Rylan Branch

Holla if ya hear me!

A different perspective to consider.

See You At The Top
( And Bring A Friend!!)

Written By

R. Branch
Code Name
Scotty Pimpin

PimpHop.com Manifesto – February 2010

Kate Moss - YSL Manifesto - 2008

Welcome Home.
What is most interesting about this post is that while a manifesto is prime time for getting deep and philosophical, this will be something simple and to the point.

The image above is from a Google image search on the term manifesto,
and this particular image stood out as something unexpected, which is correspondent with that which I was pondering on.

While studying other manifestos of different varieties, which is said to be necessary when communicating a cause, I noticed that most of them tend to be long winded and loaded with strong language, yet they also tend to result in some form of violent and destructive behavior, so since I am headed in the opposite direction, for those who care to know, the official
PimpHop.com Manifesto is as follows.

Create an enjoyable life experience for SELF, and share with OTHERS who truly believe themselves to be deserving of such an experience.

PimpHop.com Manifesto –
Feburary 2010, Rylan Branch

Mariah Carey ft. Nicki Minaj – Up Out My Face

Keeping the shelves stocked with quality product is a daunting task during a recession, yet thanks to the help of Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj, it looks like The Stimulus Bill is beginning to show signs of progress after all.

Have a look and listen at this video to see whether or not
Health Care Reform is actually all in the presentation.

Avatar Yourself

Whats good in the hood?
Technically, I am supposed to be on vacation, yet at the same time I actually live on vacation and help others to do the same which would make vactioning a part of my job description.

Anyhow, I came across this advertisement on Myspace, that called my attention to something of great importance.

Since the beginning of this PimpHop.com venture I have held on to the belief that in actuality, the actual draw to the Internet is in the desire to express ones self or do what that advertisement above states which is to

Avatar Yourself.

Those of us in the tech world are familiar with the term that interestingly enough, is the name of the highest selling movie in history, as avatars are what people use for their online identities.

Some have stated that the problem with certain social networking atmospheres is the allowance of nick names and the creation of false identities, yet I refute that idea since I actually commend any person who seeks to create a more likable image and view of their self to the extent that much of the content of Your Friendly Neighborhood PimpHop.com is geared toward this very purpose, plus we can now demonstrate the astronomical value of advertisement space and publicity with this online publication

With that said, would it NOT be one of the most PIMPISH feats in the history of the world to establish and maintain a school of sorts which offers courses for creating a more desirable and likable self, know to the world as an avatar, which can be applied online as well as in the flesh?

Its a matter of opinion, yet I agree with my own, so since the post prior to this entry is in regards to construction, we can state that one of the attractions that is being developed is you, and begin with a quote from the prior post with insight from Oprah Winfrey in which I stated.

success could actually be as simple as using your time, mind, and body in ways similar to those who have achieved success

Actually, I too have an avatar, who plays a big part in the creation of that which you are witnessing, and his name is written in code down below, so if it works for me, it might just could work for you too.

Stay Tuned.

A different perspective to consider.

See You At The Top
( And Bring A Friend!!)

Written By
R.Branch
Code Name
Scotty Pimpin

The Game According To Oprah Winfrey

Keep Your Eye On The Prize!

Welcome Home.
Today, I decided to share some insight that I received from my daily insight news feed with our beloved viewers.

Once again, I think different, and believe it will show to be the key ingredient necessary in making a difference and I do notice that those who have made a difference seem to subscribe to the same belief, and since the things that all human beings have in common are,

A.24 hours under the sun per day,
B.A mind to think with and body to move with,

success could actually be as simple as using your time, mind and body in a way similar to those who have achieved success, so since this is a media company, focused on empowerment, who better than Oprah to draw insight from, as the record reflects that the first ever African American President and current Nobel Peace Prize Winner was in large part elected, due to Oprah’s conversation skills, so peep game if you will.

Dear RB,

“If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life, you’ll never have enough.”

Oprah Winfrey
Television Host, Producer, and Philanthropist

That’s whats up, so let the record reflect that the new dictionary definition of the word OWN is a cable television channel known as Oprah Winfrey Network coming soon to a screen near you, and as the saying goes…

On with the show