Thursday, May 24, 2007
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Saturday, February 24, 2007
Oreo Cheesecake.
I'm absolutely bored with myself. And the question is "how could I be?" Especially since I have a grandiose amount of shit to do. As i type, I should be at the bank...it IS closing in a minute.
Which reminds me, I don't understand this whole check thing. Like, the fact that when I look in my mailbox, I no longer see any. It really pisses me off. I know there was a time in my life where I saw checks in my mailbox with my name on them, and I don't necessarily understand why or at which point this stopped occuring. I would like to file a complaint, but I'm not sure who to call. If anybody has any ideas, please let me know.
My suggestion is to not smoke weed. For those that don't won't heed cuz they need weed, my next suggestion would be NOT to smoke and then place yourself in an establishment where oreo cheesecake is sold. It's just a dumb idea. I'm all down with learning from other peoples mistakes, and not playing myself like one before me. I would definitely take this into consideration when faced with the question of whether or not to smoke. As stated previously, if you're decision IS to place the joint, or blunt, or garcia, or cone, or white owl, or whatever upon your lips, I would further urge you NOT to proceed to any shop where Oreo Cheesecake is sold. I know this isn't a good idea because it happened to me. I am currently feeling nauseous simply due to a stupid mistake. I attempted to eat the entire thing. I do not feel that this is right. I wish I was bolemic. Life at this moment would be soooo much easier.
Peace.
Which reminds me, I don't understand this whole check thing. Like, the fact that when I look in my mailbox, I no longer see any. It really pisses me off. I know there was a time in my life where I saw checks in my mailbox with my name on them, and I don't necessarily understand why or at which point this stopped occuring. I would like to file a complaint, but I'm not sure who to call. If anybody has any ideas, please let me know.
My suggestion is to not smoke weed. For those that don't won't heed cuz they need weed, my next suggestion would be NOT to smoke and then place yourself in an establishment where oreo cheesecake is sold. It's just a dumb idea. I'm all down with learning from other peoples mistakes, and not playing myself like one before me. I would definitely take this into consideration when faced with the question of whether or not to smoke. As stated previously, if you're decision IS to place the joint, or blunt, or garcia, or cone, or white owl, or whatever upon your lips, I would further urge you NOT to proceed to any shop where Oreo Cheesecake is sold. I know this isn't a good idea because it happened to me. I am currently feeling nauseous simply due to a stupid mistake. I attempted to eat the entire thing. I do not feel that this is right. I wish I was bolemic. Life at this moment would be soooo much easier.
Peace.
Thursday, November 30, 2006
The Wrinkled White Chick On The Train Today...
So I'm on my way to class at Columbia University Graduate School of Arts & Sciences (this will be relevant as you continue to read) and the 1 train wasn't running local. Everyone had to get off the train and walk, or ride to 145th st. from 96th st. and take the local back the other way. Myself and many others decided to get off at 96th st.
As I was about to go down the stairs, I noticed a wrinkled white lady staring in my direction...she had on really dark sunglasses so I couldn't see her eyes. Her face was only about a foot away from me, so I could see that she was clearly staring at my head...she mumbled to herself for a while, and continued to do so as she walked down the crowded stairs. When I got to the last step, I walked around her crazy ass to go up another staircase...
This wrinkled white chick proceeds to come behind me and say:
"You illiterate bitch. You went to school and forgot to graduate didn't you? You illiterate bitch. You think you're so important. My glasses cost more than your whole outfit, you illiterate bitch. I don't know where you're from. You look like a monkey, you illiterate bitch...blah blah blah, monkey, bitch, monkey bitch, glasses bitch, monkey..."
Quite interesting. Being a glasses connoisseur, I found myself squinting to see whether they were Chanel's, rather than listening to her monkey comments...They weren't. The pride she had in her glasses almost made me want to give away my stupid Gucci collection so that I could take pride in never having succumb to purchasing designer sh*t...I said ALMOST...but I really do just love the way their damn glasses fit...Moving on, I looked at her, agreed, laughed a little, and thought "you got me there." Initially, I was going to respond...then I thought about the fabulous glasses in my bag, my mac laptop I was carrying to go to my class at Columbia University as a Grad Student in the Anthropology program, etc., and I said to myself "do I really care?" I say that to show it doesn't really matter what we dress ourselves in or what we do...they still think we're poor illiterate niggers. So we should save our money! HA! No, seriously. I couldn't think of any good reason to try to prove myself to this vintage woman, so I proceeded to laugh at her and agree. I actually found it quite amusing to see the white people cringe at their crazy counterpart, while the monkey-looking black girl laughed and kept walking. She followed me up the stairs and to the corner saying "you illiterate bitch" to the point where the white people were like, "shut uuuuuup!" It was amusing.
White people:
If you have made it this far in this bulletin, this should give you a prime example of why black people have so many issues with white folk. It's not that we go out looking for racist white people to hate. Racist white people present themselves regularly (becoming way more enjoyable when you don't respond). If you believe you are not a racist, then you should make it your job to educate your people. So many of you think we exaggerate when we talk about racism...well kids...it's alive and well...So come get your auntie.
Laters.
As I was about to go down the stairs, I noticed a wrinkled white lady staring in my direction...she had on really dark sunglasses so I couldn't see her eyes. Her face was only about a foot away from me, so I could see that she was clearly staring at my head...she mumbled to herself for a while, and continued to do so as she walked down the crowded stairs. When I got to the last step, I walked around her crazy ass to go up another staircase...
This wrinkled white chick proceeds to come behind me and say:
"You illiterate bitch. You went to school and forgot to graduate didn't you? You illiterate bitch. You think you're so important. My glasses cost more than your whole outfit, you illiterate bitch. I don't know where you're from. You look like a monkey, you illiterate bitch...blah blah blah, monkey, bitch, monkey bitch, glasses bitch, monkey..."
Quite interesting. Being a glasses connoisseur, I found myself squinting to see whether they were Chanel's, rather than listening to her monkey comments...They weren't. The pride she had in her glasses almost made me want to give away my stupid Gucci collection so that I could take pride in never having succumb to purchasing designer sh*t...I said ALMOST...but I really do just love the way their damn glasses fit...Moving on, I looked at her, agreed, laughed a little, and thought "you got me there." Initially, I was going to respond...then I thought about the fabulous glasses in my bag, my mac laptop I was carrying to go to my class at Columbia University as a Grad Student in the Anthropology program, etc., and I said to myself "do I really care?" I say that to show it doesn't really matter what we dress ourselves in or what we do...they still think we're poor illiterate niggers. So we should save our money! HA! No, seriously. I couldn't think of any good reason to try to prove myself to this vintage woman, so I proceeded to laugh at her and agree. I actually found it quite amusing to see the white people cringe at their crazy counterpart, while the monkey-looking black girl laughed and kept walking. She followed me up the stairs and to the corner saying "you illiterate bitch" to the point where the white people were like, "shut uuuuuup!" It was amusing.
White people:
If you have made it this far in this bulletin, this should give you a prime example of why black people have so many issues with white folk. It's not that we go out looking for racist white people to hate. Racist white people present themselves regularly (becoming way more enjoyable when you don't respond). If you believe you are not a racist, then you should make it your job to educate your people. So many of you think we exaggerate when we talk about racism...well kids...it's alive and well...So come get your auntie.
Laters.
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
...still just niggers.
they can do this because we're all okay with it...
we look, we laugh...but really...is it okay?
we say "oh, that's the media"...and YES. it is.
cuz remember black chicks = sex.
black dudes = crack heads, and drug dealers.
and now, it's okay to grab black chicks by the face if ur white.
very emmitt till-esque.
cuz...as we know...white is coming.
but hey, it's the media.
that's what they do.
(sidenote: i love to shuck and jive.)
they're laughing at us...not with us.
and of course...this ad was necessary to convey the new color of the PSP.
i mean...how else would they have done it?
really...they would HAVE to dress a black girl in all black and have her being subdued by a white girl in all white to let us know about the new PSP.
(I actually break out into fits of laughter when I stare at it for too long.)
(another sidenote: love that shirt massuh.)
YES. the ad continued...
there was another pic of the black chick on top of the white chick.
and another with them evenly squared off...
(because, of course, black and white people should always fight when buying a PSP.)
YET the premise of the campaign is still "white is coming."
(cuz white people should always win.)
they figured "let's pretend it's equal."
yet, there is no "black is back" campaign to counterpart "white is coming."
all the other ads were meant to pacify.
and look at u playing on ur PSP...i guess it worked.
u kno...i could understand if these were video game characters FROM PSP games.
but nope.
so.
next time u see a white cop grabbing a little boy by his face like so...
or watch a KKK special...
maybe flip thru a book about lynching...
and see images quite similar to this...
remember.
it's the media.
they said it's ok.
and.
WHITE IS COMING.
and all this time, i thought they were already here.
sign my petition if u wanna do something.
i need a lot more signatures before i can take it anywhere.
sony petition
i, personally, like my racism to be less obvious.
u know. so i know it's there, but i'm not being beaten over the head with it.
nice, happy racism.
this here...this is mean racism.
and it hurts my head.
PART II:
Look how they dismiss us...
"It doesn't come as much of a surprise after the virulent reaction we saw last week, Sony's pulled the plug on their "PSP White is coming" ad campaign in the Netherlands, which depicted, well, you know. We're not gonna call it an admission of guilt or anything (and neither did they, read on), but Sony did apologize to those offended by the campaign, also stating, "We recognize that the subject matter of one specific image may have caused concern in some countries not directly affected by the advertising. As a result, we have now withdrawn the campaign." We're quite well aware of the cultural context in which advertising must be taken, but it's apparent the world holds a company like Sony to a higher standard, and Sony can apparently recognize this as well. So, case closed, let's all move on with our lives now, yeah? We've got some toys to obsess over, no time for this foolish business."
"...no time for this foolish business...". my FAVORITE line.
we look, we laugh...but really...is it okay?
we say "oh, that's the media"...and YES. it is.
cuz remember black chicks = sex.
black dudes = crack heads, and drug dealers.
and now, it's okay to grab black chicks by the face if ur white.
very emmitt till-esque.
cuz...as we know...white is coming.
but hey, it's the media.
that's what they do.
(sidenote: i love to shuck and jive.)
they're laughing at us...not with us.
and of course...this ad was necessary to convey the new color of the PSP.
i mean...how else would they have done it?
really...they would HAVE to dress a black girl in all black and have her being subdued by a white girl in all white to let us know about the new PSP.
(I actually break out into fits of laughter when I stare at it for too long.)
(another sidenote: love that shirt massuh.)
YES. the ad continued...
there was another pic of the black chick on top of the white chick.
and another with them evenly squared off...
(because, of course, black and white people should always fight when buying a PSP.)
YET the premise of the campaign is still "white is coming."
(cuz white people should always win.)
they figured "let's pretend it's equal."
yet, there is no "black is back" campaign to counterpart "white is coming."
all the other ads were meant to pacify.
and look at u playing on ur PSP...i guess it worked.
u kno...i could understand if these were video game characters FROM PSP games.
but nope.
so.
next time u see a white cop grabbing a little boy by his face like so...
or watch a KKK special...
maybe flip thru a book about lynching...
and see images quite similar to this...
remember.
it's the media.
they said it's ok.
and.
WHITE IS COMING.
and all this time, i thought they were already here.
sign my petition if u wanna do something.
i need a lot more signatures before i can take it anywhere.
sony petition
i, personally, like my racism to be less obvious.
u know. so i know it's there, but i'm not being beaten over the head with it.
nice, happy racism.
this here...this is mean racism.
and it hurts my head.
PART II:
Look how they dismiss us...
"It doesn't come as much of a surprise after the virulent reaction we saw last week, Sony's pulled the plug on their "PSP White is coming" ad campaign in the Netherlands, which depicted, well, you know. We're not gonna call it an admission of guilt or anything (and neither did they, read on), but Sony did apologize to those offended by the campaign, also stating, "We recognize that the subject matter of one specific image may have caused concern in some countries not directly affected by the advertising. As a result, we have now withdrawn the campaign." We're quite well aware of the cultural context in which advertising must be taken, but it's apparent the world holds a company like Sony to a higher standard, and Sony can apparently recognize this as well. So, case closed, let's all move on with our lives now, yeah? We've got some toys to obsess over, no time for this foolish business."
"...no time for this foolish business...". my FAVORITE line.
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
dudes and candy coated evil.
the deal is, just because we have vaginas does not mean that we want to use them specifically on you.
because you find a female attractive does not mean that she finds the same in you. and if she politely lets u know such, she is not being rude or disrespectful...she just doesn't want you. it's that simple.
just like u have a type of girl u like, she has a type of guy that she likes. and because she falls into ur 'type of girl' realm does not automatically put u in her 'type of guy' realm. that should not destroy ur ego. the reality is, u DO fall in someone's 'type of guy' realm, and u need to find that person. and if that person doesn't fall into ur 'type of girl' realm, then u should be all the more understanding when this same thing happens to u.
having a vagina does not automatically attract u to everything with a penis.
in addition dudes, do not offer any kind of fake politeness if ur desire is for requital. if i don't ask for a favor, and u do me a favor, DO NOT expect me to repay with my number...or vagina.
because i accept ur "politeness" does not mean i want u. i'm polite to homeless people...i'm not trying to date them. i'm polite to old people. i'm not trying to date them. i'm polite to many a dude that i'm not trying to date. why is it when a dude does something nice, they think u owe them?
por ejemplo: i asked a security dude if i could borrow his battery for one minute to call my friend at this concert. he said, u could just use my phone. i said, are u sure? i don't want to use ur minutes. he said, just use my phone. i did. it took one minute. he said, so now u gonna give me ur number. so wait...because i needed to make a call automatically means u look good to me. at what point did these things cross? i had no idea that needing to make a call meant that i wanted to get to know u. so. NO. I'm not giving u my number. and if that's why u were letting me use ur phone, u should've just said no. i've let people i don't know use my phone in emergency like situations...i work at a club. people's batteries die and sometimes they need to make a call. i don't do it to get something in return. dudes...that f*cked up.
and it'll never jingle my babies.
yo! i went to starbucks on wednesday. i went to the counter to order my drink. it's $5.15. i know cuz i have to drink caffeine (i thought it was i before e except after c?...whateva) before work or i'm likely to be unlikeable. so i get the same joint all the time. and i hate coffee. so this day, the dude that makes the joints is like come tell me what u want. i'm like 'soy caramel macchiato son'. he's like 'alright.' i walk over to the register to tell dude what i'm getting so i can pay. the other dude is like 'nah just wait right here, i'll make it for u'. i'm like 'cool'. then he starts talking. i didn't look like i wanted to talk. i couldn't have. cuz i didn't want to. or maybe i'm just pleasant faced. (i doubt it). but he started talking. and he asked me for my number. for some coffee? damn. u givin' me some coffee that i would have gladly paid for, so i'm 'poseta give u my number? no sir. when did ur decision to give me a free coffee make me want u to take me out? the answer: it didn't. at no point did i express an interest in anything but my coffee.
this brings me to this point:
if a girl wants u, she will let u know.
if u are not getting a signal from a chick, there is none.
u CANNOT turn a chicks signal on and shine it at urself.
this ain't gotham city.
if she wants u, u will know.
and if she doesn't, u will know.
take that hint that she gives...
u know what i'm talking about.
the annoyed tone of voice, rushed conversation, disinterest in u or what u have to say, change of topic..all that.
and use it.
this spares u embarassment, frustration, and hurt of ego.
we try so hard to let u down easy...and u make it so hard to be nice sometimes.
i said no with a smile ;).
take it and have a good day.
the guy i would've given my number to (i'm letting out secrets take notes):
i was at a birthday party long time ago...
had a couple fun brownies...was feelin' nice.
dancin' with some of my co-workers and ish.
we were having fun.
laughing.
being stupid.
etc.
dude sees us, comes over with his bottle, pours us each a glass of champagne, says 'enjoy ladies' and bounces.
yes!
he was just being a gentleman.
saw some chicks having a good time.
wanted to add to the fun.
and bounce.
not for something in return.
good guy.
good, good guy.
stop doing shit to be requited.
it's wack.
and it makes u look wack.
and i hate it.
and u suck
because you find a female attractive does not mean that she finds the same in you. and if she politely lets u know such, she is not being rude or disrespectful...she just doesn't want you. it's that simple.
just like u have a type of girl u like, she has a type of guy that she likes. and because she falls into ur 'type of girl' realm does not automatically put u in her 'type of guy' realm. that should not destroy ur ego. the reality is, u DO fall in someone's 'type of guy' realm, and u need to find that person. and if that person doesn't fall into ur 'type of girl' realm, then u should be all the more understanding when this same thing happens to u.
having a vagina does not automatically attract u to everything with a penis.
in addition dudes, do not offer any kind of fake politeness if ur desire is for requital. if i don't ask for a favor, and u do me a favor, DO NOT expect me to repay with my number...or vagina.
because i accept ur "politeness" does not mean i want u. i'm polite to homeless people...i'm not trying to date them. i'm polite to old people. i'm not trying to date them. i'm polite to many a dude that i'm not trying to date. why is it when a dude does something nice, they think u owe them?
por ejemplo: i asked a security dude if i could borrow his battery for one minute to call my friend at this concert. he said, u could just use my phone. i said, are u sure? i don't want to use ur minutes. he said, just use my phone. i did. it took one minute. he said, so now u gonna give me ur number. so wait...because i needed to make a call automatically means u look good to me. at what point did these things cross? i had no idea that needing to make a call meant that i wanted to get to know u. so. NO. I'm not giving u my number. and if that's why u were letting me use ur phone, u should've just said no. i've let people i don't know use my phone in emergency like situations...i work at a club. people's batteries die and sometimes they need to make a call. i don't do it to get something in return. dudes...that f*cked up.
and it'll never jingle my babies.
yo! i went to starbucks on wednesday. i went to the counter to order my drink. it's $5.15. i know cuz i have to drink caffeine (i thought it was i before e except after c?...whateva) before work or i'm likely to be unlikeable. so i get the same joint all the time. and i hate coffee. so this day, the dude that makes the joints is like come tell me what u want. i'm like 'soy caramel macchiato son'. he's like 'alright.' i walk over to the register to tell dude what i'm getting so i can pay. the other dude is like 'nah just wait right here, i'll make it for u'. i'm like 'cool'. then he starts talking. i didn't look like i wanted to talk. i couldn't have. cuz i didn't want to. or maybe i'm just pleasant faced. (i doubt it). but he started talking. and he asked me for my number. for some coffee? damn. u givin' me some coffee that i would have gladly paid for, so i'm 'poseta give u my number? no sir. when did ur decision to give me a free coffee make me want u to take me out? the answer: it didn't. at no point did i express an interest in anything but my coffee.
this brings me to this point:
if a girl wants u, she will let u know.
if u are not getting a signal from a chick, there is none.
u CANNOT turn a chicks signal on and shine it at urself.
this ain't gotham city.
if she wants u, u will know.
and if she doesn't, u will know.
take that hint that she gives...
u know what i'm talking about.
the annoyed tone of voice, rushed conversation, disinterest in u or what u have to say, change of topic..all that.
and use it.
this spares u embarassment, frustration, and hurt of ego.
we try so hard to let u down easy...and u make it so hard to be nice sometimes.
i said no with a smile ;).
take it and have a good day.
the guy i would've given my number to (i'm letting out secrets take notes):
i was at a birthday party long time ago...
had a couple fun brownies...was feelin' nice.
dancin' with some of my co-workers and ish.
we were having fun.
laughing.
being stupid.
etc.
dude sees us, comes over with his bottle, pours us each a glass of champagne, says 'enjoy ladies' and bounces.
yes!
he was just being a gentleman.
saw some chicks having a good time.
wanted to add to the fun.
and bounce.
not for something in return.
good guy.
good, good guy.
stop doing shit to be requited.
it's wack.
and it makes u look wack.
and i hate it.
and u suck
Wednesday, May 17, 2006
Black People...Seriously.
I'm not saying any names...
BUT
Recently when speaking to a friend of mine about Jamie Foxx's television special, it was brought to my attention that there are black people in AMERICA that are under the impression that it was good for him that it didn't turn out fantastic because he decided that he only wanted to use black artists. I know...run on sentence. I'm sorry. But I cannot believe that there are black people WHO ARE ARTISTS in AMERICA who did not support his choice. Do you know where you are? Do you know WHO you are? For a black artist (who is only going to get hired when white Hollywood decides they need some color in a cast) to not be tremendously happy that someone of Jamie's caliber would stand up and say he only wants to hire his people IS RIDICULOUS. (And really - who knows if this whole Jamie Foxx conversation even ever took place with the network - but if it did, the point is WE BLACK FOLKS are really getting something twisted). Of the zillion movies and television shows produced, not only in Hollywood, but on EARTH every year, how many of those producers and actors are concerned with an eclectic, black mixed cast? Sorry to say the majority are not. And on a sidenote - THEY ARE STILL DOING BLACKFACE TV SHOWS in Bangkok, and who knows where else. In Japan, they sell these little troll looking "ken" dolls with bushy hair and call them...guess what? Afro-kens. Yup. Back to my point...The fact is, during pilot season most of my black friends had less than 5 auditions altogether - white friends at times had FIVE PER DAY. Why are we concerned with making sure we employ people who are less than concerned about employing us? Really, it's so we can be ACCEPTED. What the f*ck. Accept yourselves!!!! This point is not just for black folks either...If you're asian and you have an opportunity to do a project where you get to hire anyone you can, HIRE ASIANS FIRST...look out for your f*ckin' people, people. Seriously. This is why we keep losing. This is why we are still called "the minority" when we are the majority. This is why any non white country is still called "Third World"...as far as I know...I live in the same world as white folks. This goes for all cultures who are underrepresented in Hollywood and have a plethora of talented people. STOP BEING CONCERNED WITH WHAT WHITE FOLKS THINK and trying to employ the already employed when your folks are sitting somewhere broke waiting for their opportunity to never come. THEN she says "well what if a white person could have come and done a better job" (speaking of Jamie Foxx's music special again)...WHAT!!!!? I don't even have the finger power to break it down into little digestible bits. BUT I will say that because this is music we invented there is no reason that the thought should have formulated itself anywhere in her cranium, nor should it have had the audacity to seep its' way through her lips. And really, I don't care what ANYBODY's opinion is on the matter...Elvis was never king and never will be. I will agree that some people reign supreme at beings thieves...but that's about as far as I'll go with that. And for all you Elvis fans that think he was king...check your history. Please. And do me a favor and DELETE MY ASS from your friends list. We are the only culture that looks out for everybody else's people before we look out for our own! Why do we do that? Really...we have to stop. My other friend just told me a while back on Showtime at The Apollo there was a tap dance competition...one white group and one black group. The white group had about 15 dancers, and the black group had 4. They were BOTH great...what do we do in this situation? It's the Apollo...there's principalities in this people...and sometimes (ESPECIALLY NOW) we have to just SUPPORT OUR F*CKIN' PEOPLE! You vote for your people no matter what! Especially if they're equally as good. But what do our folks do? They vote for the white group...YUP...on SHOWTIME AT THE F*CKIN' APOLLO...trying to be accepted. Because you know, white folks live in Harlem now and watch Showtime at the Apollo, so we have to make them feel welcome...Do you think the man who recently told me to "get the fuck out of his neighborhood" was trying to make me feel welcome? I tend to think he was not. (I could be wrong - that could be the way he welcomes everyone). We soooooo don't support eachother. Seriously. And just because we support eachother doesn't mean we can't support other cultures and other people...it just means we support ourselves FIRST...we are the ONLY culture who has not yet figured that out. That is why we still rent, and (formerly) poor immigrants are our landlords. I know...I'm rambling...but people PLEASE support YOURSELF first and everybody else later. Get your mind right. Seriously.
Assimilating ass motherfuckers.
Think what you want because in the words of Smokey - "I don't give a f*ck."
Carry on;-)
BUT
Recently when speaking to a friend of mine about Jamie Foxx's television special, it was brought to my attention that there are black people in AMERICA that are under the impression that it was good for him that it didn't turn out fantastic because he decided that he only wanted to use black artists. I know...run on sentence. I'm sorry. But I cannot believe that there are black people WHO ARE ARTISTS in AMERICA who did not support his choice. Do you know where you are? Do you know WHO you are? For a black artist (who is only going to get hired when white Hollywood decides they need some color in a cast) to not be tremendously happy that someone of Jamie's caliber would stand up and say he only wants to hire his people IS RIDICULOUS. (And really - who knows if this whole Jamie Foxx conversation even ever took place with the network - but if it did, the point is WE BLACK FOLKS are really getting something twisted). Of the zillion movies and television shows produced, not only in Hollywood, but on EARTH every year, how many of those producers and actors are concerned with an eclectic, black mixed cast? Sorry to say the majority are not. And on a sidenote - THEY ARE STILL DOING BLACKFACE TV SHOWS in Bangkok, and who knows where else. In Japan, they sell these little troll looking "ken" dolls with bushy hair and call them...guess what? Afro-kens. Yup. Back to my point...The fact is, during pilot season most of my black friends had less than 5 auditions altogether - white friends at times had FIVE PER DAY. Why are we concerned with making sure we employ people who are less than concerned about employing us? Really, it's so we can be ACCEPTED. What the f*ck. Accept yourselves!!!! This point is not just for black folks either...If you're asian and you have an opportunity to do a project where you get to hire anyone you can, HIRE ASIANS FIRST...look out for your f*ckin' people, people. Seriously. This is why we keep losing. This is why we are still called "the minority" when we are the majority. This is why any non white country is still called "Third World"...as far as I know...I live in the same world as white folks. This goes for all cultures who are underrepresented in Hollywood and have a plethora of talented people. STOP BEING CONCERNED WITH WHAT WHITE FOLKS THINK and trying to employ the already employed when your folks are sitting somewhere broke waiting for their opportunity to never come. THEN she says "well what if a white person could have come and done a better job" (speaking of Jamie Foxx's music special again)...WHAT!!!!? I don't even have the finger power to break it down into little digestible bits. BUT I will say that because this is music we invented there is no reason that the thought should have formulated itself anywhere in her cranium, nor should it have had the audacity to seep its' way through her lips. And really, I don't care what ANYBODY's opinion is on the matter...Elvis was never king and never will be. I will agree that some people reign supreme at beings thieves...but that's about as far as I'll go with that. And for all you Elvis fans that think he was king...check your history. Please. And do me a favor and DELETE MY ASS from your friends list. We are the only culture that looks out for everybody else's people before we look out for our own! Why do we do that? Really...we have to stop. My other friend just told me a while back on Showtime at The Apollo there was a tap dance competition...one white group and one black group. The white group had about 15 dancers, and the black group had 4. They were BOTH great...what do we do in this situation? It's the Apollo...there's principalities in this people...and sometimes (ESPECIALLY NOW) we have to just SUPPORT OUR F*CKIN' PEOPLE! You vote for your people no matter what! Especially if they're equally as good. But what do our folks do? They vote for the white group...YUP...on SHOWTIME AT THE F*CKIN' APOLLO...trying to be accepted. Because you know, white folks live in Harlem now and watch Showtime at the Apollo, so we have to make them feel welcome...Do you think the man who recently told me to "get the fuck out of his neighborhood" was trying to make me feel welcome? I tend to think he was not. (I could be wrong - that could be the way he welcomes everyone). We soooooo don't support eachother. Seriously. And just because we support eachother doesn't mean we can't support other cultures and other people...it just means we support ourselves FIRST...we are the ONLY culture who has not yet figured that out. That is why we still rent, and (formerly) poor immigrants are our landlords. I know...I'm rambling...but people PLEASE support YOURSELF first and everybody else later. Get your mind right. Seriously.
Assimilating ass motherfuckers.
Think what you want because in the words of Smokey - "I don't give a f*ck."
Carry on;-)
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