Author: Troy Patterson

I was born in Long Branch New Jersey. During childhood I wanted to become a chef such as Bobby Flay or Martin Yen. I graduated from Johnson and Wales University in 2003 with the expectation of making a career into the foodservice industry. The dream slowly faded away after years of lusterless opportunities that only lead to more experience, but career growth. In 2007 I was hired in the telecommunications industry as a customer service representative. During these last few years the passion for writing grew as I had to learn to express myself in distinct ways. Today I am in pursuit in of a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism this year and I have a blog that has been running for a year. Also my articles have been published in two separate entertainment magazines with an established fan base. In addition to that LIB Magazine appointed their “Video of the Day,” which I search viral content that is SEO friendly. This is in addition to writing for the hip hop section of the magazine where I talk about issues within the hip hop community. I also talk about topics touch directly within the hip hop community in Long Island. I also write on my own blog about social issues and news stories that seems too unbelievable to be true.

I was flicking through the channels this week, in a bored state of mind.    AMC’s The Walking Dead, Blacklist, Law and Order SVU and other action dramas are typically at the top of my list.  I like the FOX network’s new show Empire as a whole, but can’t help but notice the tantamount characters have either sold drugs, were in a gang, do music and now are looking to go legit. This story has been told before and while it gives a fundamental realism to the entertainment industry, it also usually goes stale by the second season. The reason I…

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3BtKgD6CeA8 Mark Cornell of Buffalo, NY spent 18 years in the US Air Force.  However, it was an unfortunate and rare reaction to Lyme’s disease that blinded him 20 years ago.  Now president of the US Blinded Veteran’s Association, Mr. Cornell tried eSight electronic glasses, which actually beam video images into his eyes.   For the first time in two decades, he was able to see his wife Yvonne, and shed tears of joy at being able to see.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nD7gr1NIf4 Chunlei Guo, professor of optics at the University of Rochester, created this phenomenon of superhydrophobic metal. Wait.. what? The material is described as being made by processing metal with high intensity lasers which helped create a very effective water repellent surface. Hence the title, folks.

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LIB TV just can’t be complete without the “Shake It Off” dancing cop seen round the internet this weekend. Catch the original Taylor Swift video, too – it’s here at LIB TV! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8XFBUM8dMqw

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When people talk about Martin Luther King Jr., they usually bring up the same key points about his life.   King marched on Washington; he gave his famous “I Have A Dream”, and he was killed.   All are all true facts about his legacy –  however, the part that gets me is the fact that Martin Luther King, Jr. accomplished a lot more in his life and at the time before his death before ever being considered an iconic civil rights leader. All that aside, I asked around and tried to see how people were celebrating the holiday. Should…

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From Azalea Banks’ racist tweets about white rappers and performers, to black artists trying to defend their white counterpart, a lot of ignorance has spewed around in hip hop lately.  In my opinion, no one should be called a “coon” for defending white artists who exercising their love and making contributions to an art form. I do think the artist, regardless of color should know the roots to the foundation in hip hop. Here’s one thing I feel was left out of the conversation, though: A black man is defending Iggy Azalea and any other white artist who wants to…

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9NOncx2jU0Q Contains mildly graphic images. It might have happened during Summer 2014, but this video continues to inspire us throughout the new year. Johns Hopkins APL helped a Colorado amputee gain new limbs.. and a new outlook. Watch this and more motivational videos right here at LIB TV!

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