Monday Blog Treats

Greetings! The Monday Blog Treats are here! What’s happening in the world and blogosphere (greater than the world!)? Lots of politics, art (mostly arts because that’s my scene), and people talking about themselves (including me talking about myself).

To keep my dear readers informed, I will deliver the 'Treats' twice a week—once on Monday, when the week begins and once on Friday, before the fetes begin. Some of it good, some of it bad, so I posted just the ones that I liked or thought worthy of your time. Enjoy!



I can like these kind of guns! Maybe the economy will improve once all the monies are put in the correct bank accounts and renters can have an affordable place to live...now if Minister Taylor can just get my landlord to fix the plumbing, 2010 will be the best year yet...


Is Chutney Soca getting less than the rest? Singh thinks so. I think he should've gotten a better contract like Soca Monarch. Either way, I'm ready for all the shows!


More chutney soca...Ayuen of Imjj has changed his band allegiance to Karma and is jockeying to get his face in the spotlight. He certainly loves music, though. It sounds like he's happy, although the next question is who will be the lead singer for Imjj?


Another soca story...there seem to be a lot of them...hmm..wonder why? A good summary of the last decade in soca trends and what we can expect this year. Were you at the Tribe fete or the one at Jenny's car park? I was at the latter, and it was definitely better than last year. Fay-Ann Lyons-Alvarez! Her comments are hilarious--if she beat everyone while pregnant, imagine what she'll do this year?


Karen Dass goes back to dancing! Yesterday she performed alone at Queen's Hall. Just goes to show, that once a dancer, always a dancer. Can't wait to see her comeback!


Carnival! Carnival! Carnival! Not a huge audience, but great shows! Are you ready for Carnival??


TT Carnival expertise is being given to Nigeria's Cross River State! How...fitting and strange?


The Carnival is a LOT of fun for ordinary people, but there are also bad guys out there. Here’s a comprehensive list of safety tips for you…keep them in mind, but don’t let that ruin the fun for you!


Enough (never enough!) of soca, and back to the pan. A list of pan performances put together by PAN Trinbago. Powder storms! Pan masquerade! Cans for Pans? Have you made your contribution?


A short cap of pan schedules, worth a brief glance.


A non-Carnival related story...A Belarussian poet! She sounds pretty cool, torn between cultures and languages--a story line that I think most Trinis will relate to...


New talent showcased this year...Young Voice! He has a new album out--Jumper Cable...and he needs money...don't we all?


Rats eating cocaine? Money disappearing from the hands of cops? Not surprising, but an interesting article nonetheless. Hope no one looks at what's in my ceiling...


It is true that the public is thirsty for sensationalist news, but it would be nice to know the truth every now and then. It's good that they're sorting this out in court.


Beyonce is on the tip of everyone's tongue...or at least I wish she was on the tip of mine. ;) Carnival VS Beyonce? Which is better? Carnival, of course. But, why not be happy about it all. Parties are parties are fetes are fetes. They're all good for me. Tickets are sold out, people are making money and there's a big party...


I'm not sure what rock this guy has been living under not to know who Beyonce is, but its true that the upcoming concert will wreak both magic and mayhem. I won't be among the people he describes who are going to beg, borrow and steal to finance their way into the show.