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From being tagged by the invisible inventor of the Jordan high-heel to knowing about Pookie's newest mixtape, Face-Book and Twitter continue to represent the fastest and most up to date vehicle for promotion of all kind. And nowadays, everyone has something to promote. With so many options vying for your attention to distract you with their movement, how do you filter the "manoufery" (superficial) from the substance? Theoretically people should be applauded for using self-initiative, and exploring their passion with hard work and effort. But silently we're all shameless critics, and some of these independent "projects" we observe and absorb are wack! Well forget relying on your subjective instincts. Tired of waiting to find out if something (i.e. blogs/websites/video) adheres to your innate standards of quality? Don't worry, I got you! But instead of overdosing on the usual social networks, the good folks at "TLoD" are going to feature on seven "go getters." Below are 'Dicey Approved' independent movements you should keep your eye on. Not only for support, but check these brilliant people out to improve quality of lifestyle and other benefits.

HEAL OR DIE: Sharing stories we want to hear with his coined phrase "news you

can use", Dr. Mwata Dyson promotes a community of health

conversations at: http://www.thedysonreport.com. A fresh voice with

an urban perspective, Dr. Dyson juxtaposes alternative with

modern medicine. Dyson understands his demographics and

provides viewer-friendly videos, as evidenced in the above link.

PR or DIE: The good folks at ThinkMonline.com will take care of all your business

and professional needs regarding imagery, marketing and overall

branding. Specializing in web design, ThinkMonline.com will take your

vanilla website and "for the right price, will make your ish tighter."

(Jay-Z 'Ride or Die').

FUX or DIE: Taking the FaceBook nation by storm spanning from the West Coast

to the South, the FUX movement is virtually the digital form of No Limit

and Master P of the late 90s. Instead of selling cd's from the back of

a trunk, FUX (File Under Xenophobia) shirts featuring popular

onomatopoeia's such as "Pow", "Ging" are being supplied to a very

much in demand audience. Check for flavorful apparel and other

hip-hop options at fuxwitme.com or adrene's boutique if you're in

Atlanta.

WRITE or DIE: This shout-out/plug is for my SpelHouse connection. Check out

thecutecook.com for deliciously delectable delicatessens and other

treats, recipe's and everything food! Like the author, the site is

very yum-yum.

If you're into thrillers, mystery and suspense novels, my man

J.E. Cammon's new book, "Where Shadows Lie: Bay City" is

currently being sold on paperback on Amazon.com. Also James

has a blogspot with my brother Tony Starks at TheToyDepartment

(litset.blogspot.com). From there you can also click on Starks' link to his

PGA Magazine article.

For shocking subject matter and other spiritual soliloquies, seek Su-

Zanne at suzannesbleedingpen.blogspot.com.

BLOG or DIE: I recently heard this from the Spike Jonze directed movie,

'Adaptation': "We all write in a genre, we must find our originality

within that genre." Jackpot! Dice meet blog, blog meet Dice. You

mean there's a forum where traditional forms of conventional

grammar methods aren't stressed as much as candor, opinion

and establishing your own voice? I'm in love! If you know me, then

it's basically pick your poison: talk to you to death or write you to

death. In the midst of developing my voice and being a man of "my times", I want to mix

the perfect blend of not being too long or short while

retaining integrity. In addition to promoting dialogue at thelegendofdice.blogspot.com,

check me on the homie Chris Webber's site: Chriswebber.com

**** Future Blog Promo's featuring the musical waves of: AudFeed (punk/rock), Nesby Phips/Lim (hip-hop), Jeff Johnson II(hip hop) and Ray (hip hop) Reggie Lowe (Hip Hop Radio)************