Move Over Serena

 My vote for 'Best Body in Women's Sports' has to go to Carmelita Jeter.
(And she has a real chance of bringing home the gold from London.)

If only mainstream media would stop placing these ridiculously fake hairpieces on already attractive and fit women.

A Modest Proposal

Obama's Austerity?

Whataya Think Craig?

http://blog.beliefnet.com/areasontosmile/2011/11/gnostic-theism-or-digital-spirituality.html
Is the guy pretty close?

Maybe Dr Leary Was Right

Almost Ugly

 As I was reading a recent post from Val
 http://commentarybyvalentina.wordpress.com/
 it brought to mind that I liked things that were on the verge of being 'ugly'.
I've never owned a Sabb - yet I always thought that they (along with the Citroen) were the most interesting cars around.

 I can't stand traditional high-art. I tend to favor graffiti or abstract forms instead.

 Even when considering home furnishings - Mid-Cent-Mod, Deco or Memphis seem to be my preferences.

And despite Craig thinking that I have a thing for JAPs - I think that he may be right when it comes to Stacy London.

ETF

Hookers at the bar always hit on me.
"This outfit makes me look sexy.", some random ho at the club said to me.
"No, that outfit makes you look 'Easy To (Fill in the blank)' ", I replied.
"Well, I get a lot of attention from guys when I dress like this.", she would retort.

The thing is, most guys who frequent nightclubs are only after one thing - and that IS NOT a wife.
Most guys are just looking for easy prey.
Most guys recognise that a woman who feels the need to dress like a hooker will probably take less effort than would a lady tending to her own business.

The woman who knows every guy at the club is probably desperate for attention and validation from strangers and mere acquaintances..
The woman who relies on guys to buy her drinks is offering herself up as easy prey for anyone who can impress her with his money.
The woman who acts like and dresses like a hooker is just advertising that she is the weakest of the herd and the most likely victim of those who prowl the club scene.

Her reply to all this?
"But I'm a Diva and a lady.", she said.
"Nah, Bitch. You're all just Easy to Fuck.", I said as I walked away from her leaving her in tears.

Subjugated? Why?

FreeMan commented that it was good to see soemone using his job/business to his advantage rather than complaining about being a slave on the plantation.
The thing is - even when I was working for someone else, I was never a slave on any plantation.
I've always seen a greater benefit in any job I've had - more than just the money earned.
I've always used my jobs as a means to make connections and contacts.
I've always seen myself as being more than just a slave.

The problem is that far too many Blacks see themselves as being doomed to fail. As being inferior. Most have just bought into the memes put forth by many within the mainstream media.

The thing about the television appearences and newspaper articles about me at my club is that a lot of people saw that I didn't even bother to compete with better financed and more established nightclubs - I just always outclassed them.
I always included other Black-owned business and organizations to help grow my crowd.
I have always hosted at least four benefits a month.
I have always poured a little extra into every drink in an effort to add value to purchases.
By giving more - I got more.

After my most recent appearence, I recieved cards, texts and e-mail congratulating me on the work done at the club from politicians and other business owners.
"Way to represent the fam.", was the voice mail I recieved from a young cat who owns a tax services franchise and a small record label.
We socialize and work together in a lot of programs and he considers me, a few athletes, a few media personalities a few business owners and himself as being part of the New Way here in this small town.
The club is just the epicenter of the activities - most of our work is done in areas having little to do with the nightlife.

Maybe we were brought up differently outside of Da' Souf.
Maybe we were brought up in a time when our media celebrities had substance behind their fame.
Maybe we had people who were not affraid to lead.
Maybe we had people who led by example.
I really don't know why so many are buying into the hype being sold to them by those who have no interest in their wellbeing.
I still can't understand why so many are so ignorant even though information and truths are readily availible on Google.
IMOHO - Most were never raised to be leaders nor to own their own lives.
Maybe I was brought here to initiate a change in thinking for those who were ready to thinjk for themselves.
Maybe all these people needed was someone to remind them that Black people CAN WORK TOGETHER.

Lolo to London