Interview with Thomas Allmond

     I decided it would be nice if I interviewed somebody who reads my blog often, someone who is wise and mature.  This someone is Thomas Allmond, a friend of my family, who I consider to be a friend of mine as well.  I spoke to him about various topics, including housework and spending time with family.

 Bre-Bre's World: If it's not too personal, how old are you?
 Thomas Allmond: 33.
 BBW: What is your most recent accomplishment?
 TA: Going to GED classes.
 BBW: What's your most frequent way to spend the day when you don't have a class?
 TA: Cleaning house, cooking dinner for the kids...or work on my truck.
 BBW: My house is pretty messy at the moment.  Do you have any tips for cleaning it?
 TA: I don't know.
 BBW: Come on, give me a tip.
 TA: Well, first I'll start n the bedrooms.  Make the bed, dust everything off, then sweep and mop them.
 BBW: What's your favorite thing to do when you're away from home?
 TA: Let's see.  I like to go walk around the park with my family and play basketball.
 BBW: What do you like to do on the weekend?
 TA: Go four-wheeler riding or hang out with friends and family.
 BBW: What do you do when spending time with friends and family?
 TA: Joke around, play cards, or play horse shoes.  Listen to music, but I do that all the time.  *laughs* Mingle, you know, just hang out and have a good time.
 BBW: Did a member of your family, perhaps a parent, influence your personality?
 TA: A little bit of both parents did.  Mom and Dad are both fun people.
 BBW: What do they do for fun?
 TA: They go on long bike rides, relax at their house, and watch TV.  Listen to music, like I said.  A little of both.
 BBW: Thank you for participating in this interview.
 TA: You're welcome, was lots of fun.

Gettin' Hyphy

    Lately I've been listening to a lot of Bay Area hip-hop music.  E-40, Keak Da Sneak, and of course the legend, Mac Dre.  The hyphy movement may be a Cali thing, but why not extend it to other parts of the world?  I thought it would be "all gravy" if I wrote a tutorial on how to get hyphy for those who have never even been to the Bay.

    Step 1: Listen to the music of the Bay.  The artists I mentioned in the first paragraph are a few of the Area's iconic emcees.

     Step 2: Learn the lingo.  When referring to loose women, use the term "rippers".  When referring to the face one makes when something is wrong, the hyphy term would be "thizz face".  

     Step 3: Do the dance.  Watch the music videos of any Bay Area artist and you're guaranteed to pick up some sort of hyphy dance moves.

     Step 4: Ghost ride it!  Put your car in neutral, step outside of the car, and dance your ass off.  

     Step 5: Go dumb with the wardrobe!  Pop a grill in your mouth and adorn a nice, large pair of shades.

     Now get stupid!  If you've followed all these steps correctly, you could go to the Bay Area and fit in with the real inhabitants.  

The Pros and Cons of Military Life

     Recently at my school, there was a presentation about joining the military.  I was inspired to write this post.  Here are 10 pros and 10 cons of military life.

Pros

1. Being in the military is the best way to serve your country.
2. Healthcare is provided for you.
3. Your paychecks will always be on time.
4. It costs nothing for housing.
5. Your meals are being paid for. 
6. You can still go to college.
7. There is a mall located on the military base.
8. You are considered a professional.
9. You receive plenty of promotion.
10. You receive advanced training.

Cons

1. You will be deployed to hostile areas.
2. You must give up some rights.
3. You must be committed for eight years.
4. You may end up with a side job as a janitor.
5. Child care is costly.
6. You may have to perform embarrassing tasks.
7. You must learn not to take offense to things.
8. You must not move slowly.
9. You are constantly being told what to do next.
10. It is difficult to get any privacy.

     Now that you know the pros and cons, you can have a better idea as to whether or not the military is for you.  Take the time to decide.

Brookin' it Up

     Today I spoke with one of my favorite actresses, Brooke Lewis, through direct messages on Twitter.  She told me that I was welcome to write an article on her if I ever wanted to.  Unfortunately, I'm no longer in middle school, where I was in charge of the school newspaper's entertainment column.  Even more unfortunate, my high school doesn't have a school newspaper.  I still was eager to write an article on the Scream Queen herself, but I was unsure of how to go about it.  Luckily, she suggested this website to me, so my first blog post will be about her.

     The beautiful Brooke hails from Philadelphia, PA, but currently resides in Los Angeles, California.  Her first appearance on television was in 1986 as a dancer on Dance Party USA, but she made a name in acting during the late 1990s.  She starred as a high maintenance bridesmaid in the longest running off-Broadway play in history, Tony 'n' Tina's Wedding.  However, she had no idea she would become famous for her acting, as she had dreams of becoming a singer.  In 1996, she released the freestyle hit, "Get Me Off Your Mind".  She signed a record deal with Tazmania/Metropolitan Records just shortly before her play took off.  She parted ways with her bridesmaid character in 1998 and moved on to bigger things. In 1999, she gained big screen exposure in movies such as Fare Well Miss Fortune and The Rules (For Men).

     In 2002, Lewis created Philly Chick Pictures, which would expand her career from acting into several other tasks, such as producing, writing, and directing.  Since then, she has had roles in movies such as Pride and Loyalty, film shorts such as Code Blue (the first movie co-produced by Lewis), and television series like Quintuplets.  A few years after showing her production skills in Code Blue, she became an associate producer for the movie Tinsel Town, which she played a secondary character in.  The same year, 2005, she was a supervising producer for the TV movie, Mama & Son, though she did not act in this one.  In 2006, Lewis took a year off from the production aspect, but continued to act.  In 2007, she returned to producing and emerged as the co-executive producer and a main character of Polycarp, also released under the title of Kinky Killers.  By 2008, she executive-produced and starred in The Drum Beats Twice.  One year later, she took on several tasks at once and created her own series, Ms. Vampy.  In addition to playing the title character, she fully produced, wrote, and directed each episode.

     She's no sparkly Twilight vampire (sorry, Team Edward), but she sure knows how to make horror worthwhile.  When watching one of her horror flicks, it may be hard to tell if the chills on your body are from being afraid or from witnessing her talent.  For more information about Brooke Lewis, please check out her website, http://www.brookelewis.com or follow her on Twitter, @BrookeLewisLA.