Where did she go?

[Ken y Leidys 20]

Without mentioning these two additional genres would be like ignoring a big, fat elephant in the room. Salsa and Reggaeton. Salsa never appealed much to me, or many other Angelenos - because here in So Cal, the Accordion is king! Traveling to Colombia, learning the dance moves, and feeling the multi-ethnic vibe that oozes from Salsa takes me back to my promotional work in the mid 90s with Tito Puente, Jr. Being a part of Puente Records from 1994 to 1996 until T's acceptance to the EMI Latin roster, I felt handicapped by my lack of knowledge and understanding exactly what Salsa really was. Hearing primarily the 'Romanticas' and none of the other sub-genres of this artform led me to believe that Salsa was simply, "Boring." Here are some of Colombia's finest examples that are quite the contrary.

El Super Joe - born into a family of 40 siblings, Joe Arroyo suffered drug abuse later in life, but is considered by many as Salsa's voice of Cartegena. This man's music is so human, so vital, that it truly challenges the both the conventions and the barriers of what my perceptions of Salsa music at one time were.

El Super Joe - Fue tu mirada

El Super Joe - BAM BAM

Reggaeton is primarily an all-male, Puerto Rican art form. Ivy Queen's sounds were ruminating on Barranquilla's Music Video channel "TB3" (or Television Barranquilla Tres).

Reggaeton's sound has spread throughout the Caribbean and beyond. Even here in Los Angeles, we have "Latino 96" - a Reggaeton radio station that holds its' own music events several times a year. Lately, Reggaeton has taken more influence from Salsa and Tropicales in a way of growing and challenging its' listeners preconceived ideas of what Reggaeton was.

Ivy Queen - Te he quierido Te he llorado

Can anyone tell that I used to be a published music critic, and a damn good one?

[Chica Yeyé 41]

This ####### still going on????????????? Goodness!

[Emancipation 2]

Can anyone tell that I used to be a published music critic, and a damn good one?

[Savanphil 3]

The thread will never die....

[Ken y Leidys 20]

Update time:

Onelis reports that she cannot sleep at night. That she feels some serious pain - because I quit her like a bad habit. She is living (rhetorically) in a sea of tears at the moment. This relationship was for real. Both of us are in pain at the moment. But, I am focusing on keeping a level head. I really loved Onelis Pinedo. I really did...

[Ken y Leidys 20]

Caesar is Onelis' good friend. He was taken aback that her and I split up the way we did. I'm not sure how to approach calling her back. Major confusion at the moment. My friend Mike the Psych might help me on this one. At any rate, Caesar (El Santo) had a few words that I will share with everyone here at VJ:

EL SANTO: y quiero que onelis este contigo

Kenneth Cooke: Ella me enseña todo mi Español para hablar contigo ahora. Ella me ensena todo.

EL SANTO: por que sè que ella y el niño seran felices contigo

EL SANTO: y tu con ellos

Kenneth Cooke: Por su puesto.

EL SANTO: por ella es una exelente persona

Kenneth Cooke: Yo te quiero su familia, su abuela, todos.

EL SANTO: hable con ella hace 10 dias por celular

EL SANTO: pero no me contò nada

Kenneth Cooke: Si. Yo puedo llamarla.

Kenneth Cooke: No voy a decir nada.

EL SANTO: si onelis no se va contigo es una tonta

EL SANTO: por que eres una grn persona

EL SANTO: ella misma me lo ha dicho

EL SANTO: por que eres una gran persona

Kenneth Cooke: Gracias, amigo.

[Ken y Leidys 20]

Any advice accepted. I am talking to my Psychologist friend (w/ 30 yrs. experience) about all of this. Between him, Maria, me, and VJ, we can figure all of this out. Crazy stuff that simply does not add up...

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primero quiero pedirte perdon. por que tu eres un hombre bueno y las personas buenas como tu merecen estar bien yo se que tu tienes un corazon lleno de mucho amor y que merecez la felicidad en tu vida. tu fuistes paz amor y ternura durante todo este tiempo y sobre todo llenastes mi vida de mucha alegria y eso es verdad, fuy muy feliz. por mi mente pasaron cosas muy bonitas que queria compartir contigo. todas las palabras que salieron de mis labios para decirte te quiero fueron verdaderas y yo tambien tenia una gra ilusion a mi lado y no he dejado de llorar por que te parti tu corazon y me siento horrible y por las noches no puedo dormir. te pido me perdones tu siempre estas en mi pensamiento cuando me levanto, cuando duermo y cuando camino por que tu fuistes mi gran amor. nunca voy ha olvidar que en mi vida existio un hombre ejemplar con muchas virtudes y un corazon lleno de mucho amor para mi. no me pude despedir por que despues todo iva ha ser un mar de lagrimas. pero quiero que se sepas que te quiero y que estas en mi corazon nunca lo olvides aunque pasen muchos años en nuestras vidas.

sinceramente: onelis

[almaty 19]

que?

[Brad and Vika 129]

Any advice accepted. I am talking to my Psychologist friend (w/ 30 yrs. experience) about all of this. Between him, Maria, me, and VJ, we can figure all of this out. Crazy stuff that simply does not add up...

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primero quiero pedirte perdon. por que tu eres un hombre bueno y las personas buenas como tu merecen estar bien yo se que tu tienes un corazon lleno de mucho amor y que merecez la felicidad en tu vida. tu fuistes paz amor y ternura durante todo este tiempo y sobre todo llenastes mi vida de mucha alegria y eso es verdad, fuy muy feliz. por mi mente pasaron cosas muy bonitas que queria compartir contigo. todas las palabras que salieron de mis labios para decirte te quiero fueron verdaderas y yo tambien tenia una gra ilusion a mi lado y no he dejado de llorar por que te parti tu corazon y me siento horrible y por las noches no puedo dormir. te pido me perdones tu siempre estas en mi pensamiento cuando me levanto, cuando duermo y cuando camino por que tu fuistes mi gran amor. nunca voy ha olvidar que en mi vida existio un hombre ejemplar con muchas virtudes y un corazon lleno de mucho amor para mi. no me pude despedir por que despues todo iva ha ser un mar de lagrimas. pero quiero que se sepas que te quiero y que estas en mi corazon nunca lo olvides aunque pasen muchos años en nuestras vidas.

sinceramente: onelis

First, the practical Ken. Although I don't speak much Spanish, this appears to br her apology, correct? What do you most want to do, and what can you at this point? Have you withdrawn or canceled anything? I started this before I looked at your timeline. Do you really want more of this uncertainity? I would probably leave it alone.

Edited July 21, 2008 by Brad and Vika

[Chica Yeyé 41]

que?

Que Onelis cannot spell in Spanish brother Dean, that's that.

Next.

[almaty 19]

que?

Que Onelis cannot spell in Spanish brother Dean, that's that.

Next.

as always sister len..you are a beacon of light in a fog of dribble...

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Are those misspellings you'd expect from a native speaker of the language?

[Chica Yeyé 41]

Are those misspellings you'd expect from a native speaker of the language?

Not anyone I would hang out with brother Troll.... although bad spellers are not limited to second language learners... if in doubt, read some of ______'s posts here in OT, yah knoow????

Edited July 21, 2008 by Len_and_Bren

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

Right. Plenty of native speakers of English (and the other languages I know) spell poorly.

That Onelis can't spell says very little, IMO.

[Chica Yeyé 41]

We seriously need more entertainment. This story has given as much as it will.... in whichever language.