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Waje Vocal consistency belongs to the singer Waje. Her anonymous presence on the 2008 smash hit 'Do Me' by Psquare led to amateur sleuths uncovering the woman behind the hook. Waje has a knack for showing up in 'the best of' discographies, especially that of the class of 2008. Her duet with M.I, 'One Naira,' is hands down one of the best love song collabos. She is critical to the blossoming of the R&B genre in the late noughties (reference - 'Thief My Kele' [feat.
Welcome back to the Zero to Book series! In our last post, we laid the groundwork for your story by defining the The Story Core and exploring The Character Arc Triangle. By now, you should have a solid understanding of your protagonist, antagonist, and ally, and how their journeys will intersect. But what comes next? How do you expand on the 5 elements in your Story Core? The answer lies in plotting.
Here’s the second half of my two-hour interview with James Gurley and Sam Andrews. This takes up where Big Brother & The Holding Company: The 1978 Sam Andrew and James Gurley Interview, Part1 left off. Near the end of our time together, I asked Sam about his musical upbringing. This section is included below. ### How long has it been since you’ve seen each other? James: Yesterday was the first time in at least five years.
Welcome to Original Jurisdiction, the latest legal publication by me, David Lat. You can learn more about Original Jurisdiction by reading its About page, and you can email me at davidlat@substack.com. This is a reader-supported publication; you can subscribe by clicking here. Thanks! Lawyers love prestige, and lawyers love rankings. If you’ve spent any time on LinkedIn over the past few weeks, you’ve surely seen lawyers posting about themselves, their colleagues, or their law firms getting recognized in the 2024 Chambers and Partners rankings, which were released earlier this month.
So, thank you all so much for your enthusiastic participation in the exercise. There were some truly lovely stories posted. I applaud your collective talent and bravado. If you’ve done the exercise, in a sense, you don’t need for me to tell you what it did for (or to) you. You know. Whatever slight alteration occurred in your feeling about your process…that’s the lesson. But… In A Swim in a Pond in the Rain,” this exercise was presented in Appendix B, as “An Escalation Exercise.
In a new land of lax corporate uniforms characterized by baggy sweatpants and flip flops, a Tik Tok inspired resurgence of Air Force Ones, and the ugliest Croc styles you could possibly come up with there’s a timeless fashion statement that everyone from hipsters in Brooklyn to Hedge Fund Traders to White Shoe lawyers can turn to for timeless elegance and style. The Bit Loafer. The Deal Sled. It’s rare to get a shoe style that was hype on the Mayflower and is still worn by the true size lords of our time.
Reminder: Uni Watch’s time on Substack will be coming to a close in late May. After that, I’ll be taking a break for at least a month, and then my Substack will return in the summer with a new name and a new subject focus. To learn more about all of this, including what it will mean for those of you with paid subscriptions, look here. — Paul The annual Uni Watch MLB Season Preview holds a special place in my heart.
For those new to Emeth, welcome, it is great to have you with us. For those new to Emeth, I write about Freemasonry regularly, with a focus on improving the Masonic experience for Masons everywhere. To do so, I draw upon my own experiences as a Worshipful Master, District Deputy to the Grand Master, and as Grand Master. Emeth also hosts daily discussion threads, with superb contributions from very diverse voices.
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