Introduction: Part I

Welcome to ‘The J.A.H. Files’. That’s J.A.H. - not Jah. J.A.H. is short for “Just A Hustler”, and the name of this blog is an ode to one of my all-time favorite songs (in which the phrase above is part of the hook). It is also a vague representation of where I am as I start this blog.

*In case anyone is wondering, the song is “On The Grind” by E-40 and The Click from the Original Gangstas soundtrack.

This is the first of a two-part intro. The second will be a list of the 100 tweets I posted when the #100factsaboutme thing was going on. Yes, I actually posted 100. Anyway, between the two parts everyone should have a decent idea of what the blog will entail (Facebook notes that I've written in the past - identifiable via the ‘archive’ label - will also help with this).


 

First, I’ll probably post something weekly (daily is just not happening: I know myself better than that). I wish I could say that I’d have a set schedule, but that is unlikely as life often has a way of making the best-laid plans go awry. If I come up with something - right now I’m possibly thinking midweek, maybe Tuesdays - I’ll let it be known.

Second, subject matter: it will vary greatly. It’ll go from politics (state and national) to sports to music to life to philosophy to race to relationships to…well, whatever else.

Third, format…well, sometimes I may say a lot about a little. Sometimes I may say a little about a lot. It’s just really wide-open, although I will likely concentrate on longer single-subject pieces.

Fourth, my HTML/design knowledge is quite limited. As such, this may not be the greatest-looking page...especially in the beginning. If I find some time this weekend I'll try to spruce things up a bit.

Last but not least, this may become a two-person effort. I asked a friend of mine last summer if he wanted to team up and write a blog. He said the idea sounded good, but life happened (among other things, he travels a lot: he’s a classically-trained singer) and so I start this journey alone. At some point I’ll talk to him about it and see if he’s interested. If he is, then “The J.A.H. Files” will become “Two Guys Blogging”. If not, this will remain a solo effort (although I may try to line up some guest appearances and/or collaborations).

I think that covers the introduction. Hopefully you came to this site in good health and spirits and will leave the same way…to return at a later time, of course.