The Helping Hand: Bomb$hell Teamwork?

I've been posting like crazy. But why? In hopes that you'll get out of your seat, so that I can stop sitting in mine. And I think I found a good way to do that. Let's team up! Bomb$hell readers, friends, family or whatever. It's time that we join together and do something positive to help a cause.

The Alliance for Lupus Research is allowing fans of the late great J Dilla, to form "J Dilla Project" teams. And what would these teams do? It's simple

1. Raise awareness of Lupus
2. Provide support for the participants in The Alliance for Lupus Research's Walk-a-thon
3. Walk in the actual walk-a-thon

So how about we do this people? Get a team signed up? And actually walk? It's up to you, and it's for a good cause.

For more information check out the website Alliance for Lupus Research

The locations are as follows for Bomb$hell locales!

• Los Angeles - Nov 17th @ Crescent Bay Park, Santa Monica registration starts at 9a.m
• San Francisco - Nov 3rd @ Justin Herman Plaza registration starts at 9a.m

BRING THEM WALKIN SHOES!

Thoughts: Soldiers

America has been at war for a while now. A war that, at the moment, does not seem to have any real conclusion. And I admit, at this point, this is not a war that I am in support of. For one, those who have read, the art of war, can see that it goes against many of Sun Tzu's philosophies. But I'm not here today, to hate on the war in Iraq. But rather to honor one of the soldier's who is going to be out there defending the U.S. and everything we believe in.

Cong Nguyen



I have a lot of respect for this man. A cocky bastard yes. But he has a lot to be proud of. He has gone from place to place, living here and there, and adjusting to whatever has come his way. From Oregon, to San Jose and Orange County he's pretty much stayed the same. I met him my 7th grade year, and we've been friends ever since. Always with a smile on his face, I have never seen him frown, or be sad. A constant source of inspiration, proof that no matter where you come from you can do big things. He's gone a good portion of his life, fending for himself, and along the way, also for those that he cares about. He's worked his way through college, transferring from OCC, to UCSD in less than 2 years, and continuing on towards his goal of being a teacher. But now, he's off to Iraq for 400 days. Something he's never really complained about, just something he knew he had to do. In a year when so much was going his way, he's getting sent to the desert. I can never do his story justice, but know that he is a good person, who has carried a lot on his shoulders, and done it all in stride.

Take Care out there Buddy.