PODCAST: you have just won the 500 million dollar lottery...

You've just won the 500 million dollar lottery. But there's a catch...you have to tell the world that you've won. What would you do?

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PODCAST: how young is too young???

On this week's episode, we celebrate the 100th episode of the 12kyle Podcast!!!

More importantly, we ask the questions, how young is too young...to get married, to drink, & to have sex. Listen and let me know what you think

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PODCAST: Heart Break...30 Years Later

On June 20,1988, New Edition released their classic album, Heart Break. The album was their first album with the newest member, Johnny Gill. It was their first album performing their own music without Bobby Brown. On this podcast, we'll discuss this album, the transition of the group, the production, and why this New Edition album was relevant.

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PODCAST: the things women won't tell you about sex (but you need to know) w /@iamchrisrenee & @lchantay

Most men know a great deal about women. They know even more about the women that they sleep with. However, there are a few things that they DON'T know. On this episode of the 12kyle Podcast, CryssRenee & Chantay stop by to discuss...the things women won't tell you about sex (but you need to know)

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because of the internet...

"Hey Dad, what did you do when you were a kid? You didn't have the Internet." - Brandon (age 11)

I love my kids.

They make me laugh.

Much like their father, they are all very inquisitive.

I couldn't help but chuckle when he asked me this question. I chuckled because all that he knows is the internet. He won't ever live in a world without the "information highway." I did. And it was fun. I immediately thought of the stories that he will tell his kids about their grandfather many years from now.

After I stopped laughing, I told him that we managed to have a bunch of fun without the internet or computers. I told him that I spent a lot of time outside. His eyes lit up! Much like me, he likes being outside. Back then...EVERYTHING happened outside. You were considered lame if you stayed in the house in the 80s. LOL

I also told him that because we were no cellphones for us to be glued to...we actually had to talk to the people who were in the room with us. There were no handheld electronics to occupy our time on the 10 hour drive from South Carolina to New Jersey every summer. But we spent our time learning about the cities on I-95. Since there was no GPS, I learned how to read a map. That was fun.

Things were simple then. For example, I loved talking on the phone. If my mom told me that I couldn't talk on the phone for a week, I'd be devastated. I spent hours talking on the phone to my homboys and my girlfriends. It didn't matter. It could be a conversation until 4am or falling asleep on the phone...only to be awakened by my mom yelling at me to get off the phone.

While it may be hard for them to fathom, I actually enjoyed life without the internet. While I enjoy the technology, I'll be the first to admit that it's changed the game. It's made us less humanistic and more robotic

And in many ways...less fun.

the dirtiest things that we touch everyday

There are several dirty things that we all touch...daily. In fact, we touch a few of these things multiple times a day.

Based on some data from researchers...here is a list of the dirtiest things that we touch everyday (in no particular order)

1. SPONGES AND DISHCLOTHS
Do you wash your hands after touching these? If not...you should.

2. SINKS, FAUCETS, AND HANDLES
We have to touch these daily. Often after we touch them, we touch our face. This is an easy way for us to spread germs

3. TOOTHBRUSHES AND TOOTHBRUSH HOLDERS
This is a campground for germs

4. REFRIGERATOR HANDLES
If you are like me and you have kids, your handles are dirty

5. CUTTING BOARDS
I use cutting boards often so I know it's not easy to keep them clean. You must wash them before and after you use them.

6. REMOTE CONTROLS
If your remote control is normally under the couch or under the covers in your bed, it's probably dirty

7. PHONES
You're probably touching your phone right now...

8. PURSES
Ladies...When's the last time you cleaned your purse? The answer is probably "not recently enough."

9. GROCERY CARTS
You know those wipes most groceries have sitting out by the carts? Start using them: Researchers say almost all supermarket carts have E. coli because of the frequent food contamination.

10. KEYBOARDS
Staph, Coliform, yeast, and mold are often found in the crannies of your favorite QWERTY keyboard.

15 things you should do after work instead of watching tv

I found this article while doing some reading. You may want to try these...


It's common for people to unwind after work with more screen time. However, studies have proven that this behavior can often lead to unhappiness, headache, and a reduced quality of sleep. Engaging in activities such as reading, socializing, or exercising — instead of watching television — will have a positive effect on your mental state.

For the longest time, I would come home from work and immediately pop on the TV. It was mindless — after a day of meetings, intensive heads-down work, and never-ending email chains, the only thing I thought I wanted to do was watch five episodes of some sitcom I'd seen hundreds of times before.

But then last year, I realized I was always ending the day feeling exhausted, or worse with a headache. In addition, I wasn't sleeping well. So, I tried an experiment: Instead of turning on the TV in my free time, I'd pick up a book.

The results were surprising. I have more energy both after work and the next day, and I read 23 books in 2017 (compared to around 10 in 2016). And, most importantly, I discovered a way to relax that didn't make me feel like a lazy couch bum.

So, that got me thinking — if avoiding screens will make you happier, what else can you do to unwind after a day of work?

If you're out of ideas, I've compiled 15 for you:

1. Read
It worked for me! Here are several suggestions for awesome fiction and career books to get you started. (I really need to try this one. I haven't read a good book in awhile. I'm a fan of suspense thrillers)

2. Listen to a podcast
Sure, it requires technology, but after you click play, all you have to do is sit back, close your eyes, and listen. (You could start with The 12Kyle Podcast...lol)

3. Call a friend
Catch up with someone you haven't talked to in a while — you never know what the conversation can lead to. (Phone calls are much better than sending a text)

4. Or meet up in person
Rather than going home right after work, meet up with someone and grab dinner or drinks. Just make sure to put your phone away and give them your full attention. (Seeing a familiar face is always fun)

5. Write
Start a blog, write an article and post it on LinkedIn, journal. Don't worry about composing something spectacular — just get those thoughts on paper. You might feel surprisingly refreshed afterwards (although if you are posting on LinkedIn, might want to run it by someone else). (For me, writing is therapeutic)
6. Cook
Or bake! Find a new recipe and try it out — and if you bring your creation into work I guarantee your co-workers will love you. (I love to cook. Cooking is easy. If you can read, you can cook)

7. Meditate
This doesn't need to take up all your free time. Set aside 10-30 minutes right when you get home or right before bed to calm your mind. Here's how to do it if you're new to the practice. (This will give you a peace of mind)

8. Clean your home
Dirty dishes in the sink? Haven't Swiffered the floors in a month? Need to do laundry? Food going bad in your fridge? Use the time after work to get ahead on your chores — even just one chore. It's not only a great way to practice meditation, but it'll free up your weekends for more fun. (Not fun...but necessary)

9. Exercise
Not a morning person? Substitute the TV for a treadmill, yoga class, or online exercise video. You'll feel like a champion. (It's starting to get warm. Get your "summer body" ready.)

10. Go for a walk
If exercise isn't your thing (I get it), go the more leisurely route and walk around the block — as long as it's not freezing or pouring rain. Maybe take some music or a friend with you. (A nice walk does wonders for your heart)

11. Do an art project
Have a coloring book? Use it. Want to learn how to paint or knit? Now's the time to try. (I don't like projects...but hey)

12. Play with your pets
That is, if you have one. Give your dog or cat some love — I'm sure they could use more of it. (Pets are cool if you have them. Unfortunately, I don't have any)

13. Pamper yourself
Paint your nails, throw on a face mask, take an extra long shower. You work hard, so why not treat yourself to some me time? (Very necessary. You should do this often. It doesn't matter if it's getting a massage, a haircut, getting pedicure, or going shopping...it's very beneficial)

14. Solve a puzzle
Challenge your mind a bit by working on a physical puzzle. Or, play solitaire with yourself. If you have a roommate, play a board game. (I'm gonna try this. I don't think I've done a puzzle since college)

15. Make a list
It can be about anything — maybe you need to lay out your groceries for the week, or want to compile your favorite companies to work for, or have been meaning to jot down your New Year's resolutions. Take the time to write them down, then come up with a plan for how to execute on them. An easy way to motivate yourself to follow through. (Make lists can help you organize things)


article originally posted on business insider

PODCAST: the things men won't tell you about sex (but you need to know) w/ @Dluvhall

Most women know a great deal about men. They know even more about the men that they sleep with. However, there are a few things that they DON'T know. On this episode of the 12kyle Podcast, Dluvhall stops by to discuss...the things men won't tell you about sex (but you need to know) You can LISTEN, SHARE, AND SUBSCRIBE to The 12Kyle Podcast here... 

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PODCAST: Aquemini...20 Years Later

1998 was a good year for hip hop. Outkast released their 3rd album, Aquemini, in 1998 and it was the best hip hop album of the year. On this podcast, I will discuss the album and it’s impact. I will also breakdown the production and share a story about sitting in on a recording session of this album. Aquemini...20 Years Later

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PODCAST: 21 questions to ask a guy...

It has been often said that men aren't as talkative as they should be. Ladies...have you ever had the issue of getting a man to talk? Maybe it's not him. Maybe you're not asking the RIGHT questions! What are the right questions? I have 21 Questions to Ask Guy...and I discuss them on this week's episode of the 12kyle Podcast.




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Brown Sugar vs Voodoo w /@annicejanae

D'Angelo's first two albums, Brown Sugar (1995) and Voodoo (2000) were incredible. Although you can't deny their greatness, it has often been a debate for which album is better. On this week's podcast, Janae (@annicejanae) & I debate which album is better based on our criteria. Listen and let us know what you think! Click the link above to listen

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woman...

*re-post from 2008*

These words can be found on a painting that hangs on the wall of my childhood home...


Woman


Woman
was made from the rib of a man
she was not created from his head ~ to the top of him

nor from his feet ~ to be stepped upon

She was made
from his side ~ to be equal to him:

from beneath his arm ~ to be protected by him:

near his heart ~ to be loved by him


Anonymous

Funny...I never understood what this meant when I looked at the painting when I was 13. It makes much more sense when I look at it now. 

PODCAST: why don't you like LeBron?

LeBron James is one of the best basketball players of his era. His accomplishments on and off the basketball court are long...and well documented. Although he has been extremely successful, there are a great deal of people who don't like LeBron. Listen to the latest episode of the 12Kyle Podcast and we'll identify some of his detractors. We'll also explore some reasons why you SHOULD like him. Ultimately, we want to know...Why don't you like LeBron?


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PODCAST: Are We Socially Inept with Jawanna & Tiffany

.

Are we socially inept? Does social media have a positive or negative effect on how we handle our relationships? Does social media help or hinder infidelity? Should couples have access to each others social media accounts? It depends on who you ask. Jawanna and Tiffany stop by the podcast to talk about this and much more on this week's episode of the 12Kyle Podcast. The podcast can be found on Apple Podcasts, SoundCloud, Stitcher, Google Play and Overcast Podcasts. Listen, subscribe, and share!

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off tha dome

random thoughts...

I am tempted to go the house that is around the corner from me and say..."Hey man...it's January. You can turn your Christmas lights off and take them down."

the football season is almost over. i'm not happy about that

government shutdown, huh? this makes NO sense.

i'm down for free apps on my iPhone. if it's free, then it's for me

I think my feet have finally recovered from the walking that I did at Disney World during Christmas

I don't give free apps a long leash. if I don't vibe to the app quickly, i'll delete it

nah, i'm not watching the Grammy's

i'm DEFINITELY not watching the Super Bowl halftime show with Justin Timberlake

my kids were out of school on last Monday. then they went to school on Tuesday. and then they were out for the next 3 days from this...3 inches of snow and ice (my backyard)

kim and kayne named their new baby...Chicago. Chicago West. i'm pretty sure that kid will be mad as hell 13 years from now

remember when your momma told you as a kid "Put a hat on when you go outside. You don't wanna catch a cold." has this theory ever been proven?

shoutout to this spot that was within walking distance when I was a student at South Carolina State University called Mr Wings. you could get 10 wings for $2.50. ahhhh...the good ole days

PSA...if your pipes are frozen, don't be like the dude on the news who decided to use a blowtorch to "warm" up his pipes and burned his house down. smh

when you were in your chemistry class in high school...how far away did you sit from the smartest kid in your class?

it's annoying to listen to a podcast and people just get on and start talking without introducing themselves to the listener

the Minnesota Miracle was unreal. in all of the years that I've watched football...I've never seen a playoff game end like this

for the record...all Marcus Williams had to do was to tackle Diggs inbounds. if he does...game over

is there any food that tastes worse than liver? ewwwwww

is it just me or do the Golden State Warriors look like they could sweep a 7 game series against the Cavs

Jan 20th, 2017...the inauguration...

Jan 20th, 2018...government shutdown. you do the math

is it just me or does it feel like this administration has been in office for 5 years???

I think I need to learn how to play Smooth by D'Angelo on the piano. that song...and that album...are sooooooooo cold

new year...new me? yeah, right! some folks are still doing the same dumb crap that they did last year

i'm from the "go-together era". the era when you asked a girl (either face to face) or via a letter..."if she would go with you"

the concept of writing a letter may seem strange to some of you because you just know how to send text messages

the chewing gum that costs $.05 loses its flavor after 3 bites

for the record, when I asked a girl to "go with me" they always said yes. lol

do malls have arcades anymore?

Minneapolis will be...as the kids say...LIT for the Super Bowl. lol. I worked/lived there in 2010. it's a beautiful city. it's just frigid. shoutout to The Loop & Electric Fetus...I hung out there a lot

back to Kim & Kanye. their children's names are North West, Saint West, and now Chicago West. let's hope they are done having kids

kissing is underrated

that bottom lip...Erykah Badu sang about it. you've gotta kiss it...especially if they can kiss

Mo'Nique Conan O'Brien, and George Lopez are all incredibly NOT funny to me

do you think Michael Jackson and Prince are playing together in heaven? I do

it was 5 degrees on last Wednesday here in Atlanta. by Saturday...it was 69 degrees. go figure

I've learned not to complain about the weather here. it's gonna change anyway

with football season ending soon, it'll give me time to catch up on some tv shows

I've never seen Game of Thrones nor The Walking Dead...nor do i plan to see them

looking forward to checking out Black Panther

Freestyle Friday - I Ain't No Joke

I Ain't No Joke

by Eric B & Rakim

verse 2...

I got a question, as serious as cancer
Who can keep the average dancer
Hyper as a heart attack nobody smiling
Cuz you're expressing the rhyme that I'm styling
This is what we all sit down to write
You can't make it so you take it home, break it and bite
Use pieces and bits of all the hip-hop hits
Get the style down pat then it's time to switch
Put my tape on pause and add some more to yours
Then you fake it you're ready for the neighborhood chores
The E-M-C-E-E don't even try to be
When you come up to speak, don't even lie to me
You like to exaggerate, dream and imaginate
Then change the rhyme around, that can aggravate me
So when you see me come up, freeze
Or you'll be one of those 7 MC's
They think that I'm a new jack but only if they knew that
They who think wrong are they who can't do that
Style that I'm doing, they might ruin
Patterns and paragraphs based on you and
Your offbeat DJ, if anything he play
Sound familiar, I'll wait til E say
Play 'em, so I'ma have to diss and bro
You could get a smack for this, I ain't no joke

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PODCAST: bachelor parties...

Funny things can happen when you mix men...alcohol...and strippers. Listen to the latest episode of the 12Kyle Podcast as we talk about bachelor parties. I'll give the exclusive story on what happened at my bachelor party. Also, I'll explain what happens at bachelor parties. And I'll share with you two funny stories about what happened at some bachelor parties that I attended.

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PODCAST: the annoying things that are done on Facebook

Check out this week’s episode of @12kylepodcast | the annoying things that are done on Facebook. 

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PODCAST: Foxy, Kim, & Lauryn with @Krishna_theSage & @ShellyShell28

On this podcast, we'll talk about 3 women who dominated hip hop in the late 90s and early 00s. Foxy Brown, Lil Kim, and Lauryn Hill left an imprint on the genre. We will discuss their impact, their music, their legacies and much more. This podcast is co-hosted by Krishna & ShellyShell. Listen and let us know what you think.

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2017 Year in Review (pictures)

The Year in review (in pictures)

January

We brought in the new year in my hometown...Florence, SC to spend some time with my parents and then stopped to see my brother, Damon.

Me, Deion, and Kameron went to the Georgia Dome and got a chance to see the Falcons beat the Seahawks on their way to the Super Bowl

February

My uncle, Harry Carson, was recognized at the Super Bowl. This was a very proud moment for me and my family.

Skyler and I hit the Daughter/Father dance

My grandma, Opal, passed away in January. While I was sad to see her leave us, she was here for 95 years. We'd all be pretty lucky if we are around that long. One of the beautiful things about her leaving us was getting a chance to see my family...some of whom I had not seen since I was a kid. And some who I had only heard about. It was a truly a blessing.

March

Sherice got a year older...lol

Deion hit the prom with his girlfriend

April

Deion's cotillion was dope

Brandon, Skyler and Kameron enjoyed visiting my mom

Time flies...

May

Deion graduated from high school and made us extremely proud

June

I found some of my old videotapes and found one with Deion (age 4) and Kameron (almost 1). Seeing these tapes brought a smile to my face and great memories. I think somebody snuck some onions in the room at some point...

I found this picture of both my grandmothers. My maternal grandmother, Gladys (left), and my paternal grandmother, Opal (right). This is the only picture that I have of them together. Gladys passed away when I was 6. These were two of the sweetest women in the world. I hope I've made them proud. And yes...the lil guy in the picture is me.

July

The family vacation in Hilton Head

By the end of July, this little dude was off to college. Where did the time go? One minute he was on my shoulders...the next minute he's in college. I couldn't have been prouder.

August

The duo celebrated their birthdays on consecutive days. Kameron turned 15 on August 8th and Deion turned 18 on August 9th

Me at the Braves game with my office. It had to be 150,000 degrees that day.

September

Me, Brandon, and Kameron toured The Benz, the new billion dollar stadium for the Atlanta Falcons and Atlanta United

Sherice and I celebrated 17 years of marriage

Princess Skyler turned 6

October

We got a chance to see Deion and his band play several times. That was a thrill for all of us

November

The kid was home from college for a week for Thanksgiving. We enjoyed having him here...even though we didn't see him that much. lol

Thanksgiving lunch with Skyler

December

We had 3 inches of snow on December 9th. I don't think I've ever seen it snow in December in the 20 years that I've been living in Atlanta

More importantly...on December 9th...this guy turned 45

Brandon turned 11 on December 10th and became the coolest 11 year old on the planet.

2017 was a great year. There were ups and downs. Ultimately, it was a great year for us all because we all got to see it. May 2018 be a year filled with blessings and prosperity for you and yours

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