WTF? Strippers, Sex and Golf

(Stripper providing lap dance at Cherry Valley Golf Course)

" Damn... some people just eff it up for everybody."

This is what the PGA golfer, commenting on Tiger Woods' personal life, must have been thinking in his recent comments stating that golfers were more moral than other athletes.
Huh?
Did I miss something?
A bunch of guys who travel across the country who chase a little white ball around for a living surrounded by nothing but other guys don't enjoy a little R&R on occasion?
He must have been trying to explain his long absences to his wife.
Hmmm... seems to be a case of "Whoever smelt it, dealt it".

Lets take a look;
June 14, 2002 - Hidden Valley Golf Course - Norco, California
Tournament organizers feature prostitutes and strippers who provide their services in tents provided by the tournament.
June 3, 2007 - Lucas County Democrat Golf Outing - Toledo, Ohio
Golf outing features strippers providing drinks and "entertainment".
June 26, 2007 - Cherry Valley Golf Course - Pocono
Strippers provide lap dances for golfers (Top photo).
June 26, 2008 - Broomfield - Colorado
Strippers (hired to provide caddie services) and children (ages 7-12) cross paths on day that course officials claimed a scheduling oversight.

The only golfer keeping it real is golf's original Bad-Boy John Daly. (pictured above)
Daly stated that the only reason PGA golfers were beating up on Woods in the Press was because they couldn't beat him on the golf course. (Or even when it comes to women.)

But golf isn't a pristine and innocent sport.
Just check out John Daly and his alcoholic past.
Or his gambling addiction.
He even stated that the PGA tour is filled with golfers who use cocaine.
(The PGA just had it's 1 year anniversary for drug testing it's athletes for illegal drugs, alcohol or steroids. Really? Even Olympic Curling has been testing it's athletes for decades?)

What about golf's greatest ambassador Jack Nicklaus stating that Blacks have "different muscles that react in different ways'?
Isn't this a racist remark?
And do I even have to bring up Augusta and Fuzzy Zoeller?

So let's see...
Golf is a sport that has racists, drug users, alcoholics, gamblers and Johns - but it has the most moral group of athletes?
Please!
Golf and hookers/strippers go together like it's clubs and balls.
(But don't tell anyone this secret - you'll just eff it up for everyone else.)

To Whom Do You Owe Success?

I could never be famous,
I don't really like a lot of people.
I know a whole lotta' people and can generally be considered as popular in most circumstances - even in the most hostile environments.
Even when trying to blend in - I almost always get a lot of attention.
But the odd thing is; I eschew attention.

It this because I feel some sort of inadequacy or insecurity?
Is this based on the fear of being perceived as 'less than' my finely honed persona?
Maybe, but I'll often openly admit my faults and shortcomings.
I know that I can be effed up sometimes.
In fact (sometimes) quite often.
So no, this can't be the case.
I have little interest in being "The Man".
(Except when I'm around those who I feel are at least my equal in any given situation. In this case, it's just fun to play around without the fear of bringing someone else to harm.)

But is remaining in my comfort zone of anonymity just me being selfish?
Could I accomplish more of my goals if I place myself in an uncomfortable role of "The Man"?
Would fame afford me the tools to help more people in a more efficacious manner?
Is it my social responsibility to perform at my highest levels at all times - even risking burnout?
Am I hiding my Biblical light under a bushel and preventing others from taking advantage of my light?

I'm not asking these questions to set myself up as being "The Man".
I'm just a regular guy doing regular things.
But is being "Regular" doing a disservice to my people?
Do I owe it to others to be as successful as possible?

A Sad Time (For USC Fans)

What? No one from USC even under consideration for the Heisman?
(Good call Invisible Hand (Black Market Index) on picking Mark Ingram as the winner.)
With this dreadful season coming to an end, maybe it's time for me to look to the NFL for past Trojans who are doing well at the next level.
(*Heisman winner)
Carson Palmer* - 17 TD 10 Int 2641 yrds 84.8 QB rating
Matt Leinart* - 0TD 1Int 339 yrds 76.4 QB rating
John David Booty - 0 TD 0 Int 0 yrds 0 QB rating
Mark Sanchez - 11 Td 17 Int 2049 yrds 63.7 QB rating

LenDale White - 63 Car 221 yrds 3.5 ave 2 TD
Reggie Bush* - 62 Car 310 yrds 5 ave 5 TD

Damn... even former Trojans are sucking this year,
and this doesn't bode well for the Bowl season.
Here are my picks for a few select Bowl games;
Las Vegas Bowl - Oregon State over BYU
Poinsettia Bowl - Cal. over Utah
Emerald Bowl - USC over Boston College
Eagle Bank Bowl - UCLA over Temple
Holiday Bowl - Arizona over Nebraska
Sun Bowl - Stanford over Oklahoma
Rose Bowl - Oregon over Ohio State

Las Vegas Bowl? Poinsettia Bowl? Emerald Bowl? Eagle Bank Bowl? Sun Bowl?
Who has even heard of these games, let alone been shamed into playing in them?
Okay, okay... most of my picks are just wishful thinking,
but as bad as this year has been,
I might as well go out swinging.

A Change Is Gonna' Come ?

With Atlanta electing another Black mayor, in a string which dates back to 1973, the city seems to be embracing change.

No, not because the Kasim Reed beat Mary Norwood in a city that is roughly 56% Black to 36% white.

But because the margin of victory was only by about 1%.

Is it progress when one's race can no longer guarantee a victory in a region which has a history of race related problems?

In Houston, the race wasn't as close,

but still close.

In a city which is 25% Black to 40% white - the margin of victory was 53% voting for Annise Parker and 47% voting for Gene Locke.

Even with the aid of social conservatives who may not have voted for an openly gay candidate (Parker), Gene Locke still fell short in his mayoral bid.

Is it progress when an openly gay woman can be elected as the mayor of a Southern city?

So what change is there in having cities whose majorities reflect the races of their respective elected mayors'?

Well, that's nothing new.

But the races weren't decided by race alone.

What is different is that in each of these traditional Southern cities, no white male candidates dominated the scene.

What is different is that the Rushes, Becks and O'Reillys don't seem to be the homogeneous prototypes or voices in today's political environment.

What is different is that, more and more, more races, genders and groups are being given a voice in the direction in which our country will go.

What is different is that being Black in Atlanta is no guarantee of being elected.

What is different is that an openly gay woman can be elected as the new mayor in Houston.

What is different is that more people are discovering that one's race, gender or sexual orientation are not the only factors to consider when choosing someone to do a job.

Make Up Mode

The Holidays are a time filled with stress.
And one of the biggest sources of this stress is in the purchasing of gifts for ones family and friends.

This past week, I've been spending a lot more time at malls and shops with friends and cousins searching for the perfect presents for their loved ones.
This time has given me the opportunity to notice several things that I've seen but I never really paid any attention to (counterfeit money, unfit people in fitness gear, Purell on everything...).

But the thing I noticed most was the over-purchasing of gifts by parents who seemed as though they were attempting to compensate for their lack of parenting skills.
These parents were adults who spent less time with their children than they did watching their favorite reality television shows.
These were parents who spent less time helping their children with their homework than they did complaining about the results.
These were parents who spent more time at work related social events than they did at the kitchen table eating meals with their children.
These were parents who own the best brands they know of instead of paying bills on time.
These were parents who could name more characters on The Real Hoodrats of the ATL than they could the names of their children's friends.
These were parents who confused being a good source of goods with being a good parent.

I know, I know... every parents wishes to give their children the things which they felt they missed out on during their childhood.
But the thing these parents seem to miss is that it was the values passed from their parents or environment (not the goods) which allowed them to go on to attain a lifestyle which afforded them the means to make such purchases.
Often, when I engage these parents and children, the parents notice that these kids seem to snap to attention whenever I walk into the room.
The parents often ask why this is the case.

But the answer to this question is simple.
It's because I spend time with these kids.
I talk with these kids.
I relate to these kids.
I've built a reputation and rapport with these kids.
But I don't play.
Kid's don't run things with me.

It's odd, willful kids seem to respond to discipline.
Kids seem to respond to The Boss - as opposed to someone who is just bossy.
Kids seem to work for and with people who work - not just someone who gives directions from a distance without further input until something has gone wrong.
Kids do what you inspect, not what you expect.
Kids seem to need a leader who teaches them to one day become leaders themselves.
Kids trust honesty.

But these parents don't seem to get it.
These kids need parents who are responsible parents - not parents who are irresponsible friends.
Until these parents realize these things, they will always be buying gifts which are beyond their financial means.
They will always be spending more on their child's 5th Birthday party than they do on their rent.
They will always be in Make Up Mode but never get the results they desire.

To Purell, or Not To Purell?

Is our country filled with Hypochondriacs,
or are we just feeling guilty about something?

I used to date a stripper who was addicted to hand sanitizers.
Wherever we went, she always had to rub her hands with Purell.
Even after a shower, she'd rub the stuff all over her body.
When I asked her whether she was feeling guilty about her profession and whether she was attempting to wash away her guilt (Lady Macbeth, "Out damn'd spot! out, I say!") - she had to pause to think.

I'm no fan of these products - I prefer old fashioned soap and water.
But many people imagine that they are clean, when really... they are just sanitized.
It's like bleaching ones teeth without cleaning off the plaque.
Sure, ones teeth will be whiter.
But the plaque remains.
Or like bleaching a toilet.
Okay, the bacteria may be killed - but the grime which grows bacteria remains.

But if you're going to be all Lady Macbeth-like, try a local product called, "Invisible Armour"
The product comes in an alcohol free lotion which protects against Staph, MSRA, Vibrio, ect. for up to four hours (even with subsequent hand washing).

(Nah... this isn't an advertisement.
But yes FreeMan, this company was founded by and is run by a Black woman.)

Cuidado!

It's the most wonderful time of the year.

At least for those dealing in twins.

As more people shop with bills of larger denominations during the holidays, watch out for counterfeit bills being passed from customer, to cashier, and back to another customer.

Since most people are stressed and in a hurry, most people won't take the time to make sure that their change is made in authentic bills.

Hint; It's less trouble to refuse a fake note from a cashier than it is to explain why you are attempting to pass a twin at a different store.

"They Never Should've Gave (sic) You Nigga's Money!"

From Jack Johnson, to OJ, , to Barry Bonds to Michael Jackson, to Tiger Woods and probably to Barrack Obama. (And a lot more in between.)
What do these men have in common?

Each of these men were seen as anomalies and as a credit to their race.
Each of these were set up to be role models and examples of what is possible.
But each of these men were/are still human.
Each of these men had/has flaws.

But why are their downfalls so "newsworthy"?
The simple answer is that their downfalls were to be expected.
Their successes were not seen as the norm, and each was expected to return to his "natural state".
So when these anomalies are returned to their natural way of being - those who were jealous could quip, "I told you so.".

Also Cablinasian

Ashanti

Chilli

Kelis

Tatyana Ali

And Pam Grier?

Who knew the list of Afro-Asian celebrities was this long?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afro-Asian
Sure, all of these people could call themselves "Cablinaian" too,

but just Google "Black Amerasians" and read all of the stories about how the children of Black GIs are still treated worse than the children of white GIs in Asian countries.

"Cablinasian'?
Ne-ga-ro Pleeeease...

Your ass is Black!

(And that is NOT a bad thing.)