iSee109

I'm still in the learning stage.

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Here's my update.

I'm not pontificating. I'm documenting events that led to the creation of the book, podcast, YouTube channel, and more about 109. It's deep, and it's just something that I noticed. And, no, I don't know the answer to your questions.

In this episode, I reminisce about my travels to Germany in 2018. The reason I decided to talk about Germany is because I had four Germans in my Uber yesterday. It was a pleasant experience delivering them to their destination. I spoke to them in German, and after the exited my car, I saw 109 on a car's license plate. It was destiny. Finally, the Berlin Wall fell on November 9, 1989 -- that's another 109 date.

I figured out what I need to do to make my recordings louder. Please stay tuned. My recordings will be louder.

Roger Guenveur Smith told me about 33rpm. I was making a connection between Do The Right Thing, Larry Bird, and FM 108. Roger said some people would call Larry Bird the GOAT. The goat is a reference to the story I told Roger about a goat in the desert that stepped on my shoe in the exact same manner that Buggin' Out had his shoe stepped on in the movie.

Four or Five years since I started, I am finally improving the audio output levels. SMH.

Let's listen to Long Beach Griffy and discuss some deep topics -- religion, spirituality, celebrity, and comedy. On the phone with Justin, creator of www.niggapay.net and the 30-Day MindWrite Journal available at Amazon.

We should adopt Mandarin's naga for ummm.

Basquiat painted a premonition of Nipsey Hussle in 1982. Basquiat summoned the spirit of Ermias three years before Ermias was born in 1985.

Let me talk about how I learned about Basquiat.

Read along with the audio recording. Go to www.isee109.com and search for the most recent blog post. You can follow along as I read. After I finish reading the blog, I begin a commentary and explanation of my discovery. Peace.

Here's what I think.

Recorded reading of Robert Farris Thompson's article entitled An Aesthetic of The Cool (1973).

Robert Farris Thompson's article on The Cool is read by iSee109.

Recorded reading of Robert Farris Thompson's article.

It's Halloween night and I chat with my mom.

After listening to Mr. Ballen, I wanted to clear the air about 109. 109 is the truth. It's my truth. It's not some scheme I've dreamt up. Nope. ... Also, Roger Guenveur Smith will be performing a one man show in Los Angeles until November 9. I'm going to attend. The show is entitled In Honor of Jean-Michel Basquiat.

This is a long one, but it's worth it. Listen.

Topics covered in this podcast include, 190, Japan, Nipsey, Basquiat, and the Manhattan Project. It is recommended that you watch the YouTube video entitled the same as the podcast -- Japan on My Mind --in order to get a true sense of the creative process that led to the recording of this evening's podcast. This was recorded on September 11 - 12 between 12 midnight and 1am.

Here are my impressions of Afro Colombians from my recent visit to Colombia.

It's the 109th day of the year and I just returned from Costa Rica today!

I hiked up Halla mountain over ten years ago.

I read an excerpt from Paula Moreno's book and share my own anecdote.

108 is a highly spiritual number.

February 16, 2025After visiting a quirky bookstore, I came away with a story about coincidences and three new books including Cotton Comes to Harlem by Chester Himes.

California's Fugitive Slave Law

I read chapter three of Kenneth G. Goode's book entitled California's Black Pioneers: A Brief Historical Survey.

He was the first Black millionaire in America. His story is fascinating and profoundly important. Listen and learn about his life.

In this episode, I read chapter two of California's Black Pioneers by Kenneth G. Goode.

California's Black Pioneers: A Brief Historical Survey by Kenneth G. Goode is a wonderful documentation about the historic figures who shaped the development of the state of California.

109 is Art.

I watched a video about this book, The Original Black Elite, and I was floored by the accuracy of the depiction of history. Although I am glad to have found this text, I am dismayed by the fact that it was written by a white woman. I think a Black person should have written this book. I think Black history is best told by Black people. The fact that a white woman tells Black history is indicative of the fact that Black people are invisible in society. Our position is continually being wiped away and disregarded. It's sad.

Two Black men continue their discussion about life, politics, the life of Paul Revere Williams, and more.

Two Black men discuss life at a posh mall in California.

Ice Cube has released a new CD. It's hot! Let's talk about it.

I love this song. Did you know that I had a hand in its creation? Of course you didn't. Check out my story here!

The synchronicities do not stop.

In this podcast I reminisce about my life twenty years ago.

Let's talk about it. Donnell Rawlings.

I went to the Broad museum on September 14. Come along with me for this visit. If you go to the museum, take me along with you... Listen up!

On Saturday, September 14, I went to the Broad museum located in Downtown Los Angeles.

I met a special human being in Little Ethiopia one day. Here is a podcast episode inspired by his words.

I share my thoughts on the problems that plague Los Angeles, and what may be on the horizon. I don't have the answers, but it's interesting to see the similarities between historic events and the current conditions.

We talk about a plethora of topics. Check it out.

Let me talk about it.

While sipping Jack Daniel's Whiskey I focused on the word Dipsomania that was written on Jean Michel Basquiat's painting entitled All Colored Cast Part II. I pondered the deep significance of this word on the painting.

Here is another retelling of the 109 story.

This is a true story.

Serendipity and Synchronicity. Let's talk.