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Cursive made their television debut yesterday on the David Letterman show... I <3 this song... I hope you enjoy... But if not, OH WELL! :-p



Artist: Cursive
Song Title: From the Hips

The medium is the message (c) Brian Vaughn

Couldn't have said it better myself...


I saw The Watchmen, and as I predicted... It didn't translate on film as I had hoped. I was somewhat entertained, but that was mostly because I am such an avid fan of the novel. But hey, I couldn't NOT see it! It was just too much to try and cram into a film... There is nothing like uncovering the story page by page as your eyes scan through the multiple story panels. The way you absorb the novel is such a big part of its appeal, and that's just something that you can't attain while watching it through a movie screen. I could go on and on but I dare not bore you with my comic book nerd rants... GO SEE IT FOR YOURELF!!! :-p

Life? Don't talk to me about life! (c) Marvin the Paranoid Android


So BusinessWeek came up with a list of the most miserable cities. How did they rate such a thing you ask? Well basically the way they came up with this numerical rating is simple... they had different scores associated with the cases of documented; depression, suicide, crime, divorce, unemployment, and poor weather...

The city with the highest score, WON!

The list is as follows...

1. Portland
2. St. Louis
3. New Orleans
4. Detroit
5. Cleveland
6. Jacksonville
7. Las Vegas
8. Nashville
9. Cincinnati
10. Atlanta

Check the article out for yourself HERE


I'm from The LOU AND I'M PROUD!! (c) Cornell Haynes Jr.

IRRESPONSIBLE WHITE PERSON WEDNESDAY!!!

OHIO STAND UP!!!


Claire McCaskill

...Today Claire is honored for twittering during President Barack Obama's Congressional Speech; getting caught, and then lying about it. Cheers to you...


Stephen Colberts take on Claire's tweeting...

Don't tell me it's over (c) Gym Class Heroes

Well, this is the last day of Black History Month, and as a result I would like to share a Black History Month '04 story with you...
So... I arrive at the mall with my white friend Rob. We are walking around the mall, window shopping mostly... We were broke college students at the time lol. Initially the only reason we had gone to the mall is because in typical negro fashion I needed to use his discount. Rob worked at the Kauffman's and I REALLY wanted these white pumps that I saw there for half the price. So, we get there I pick out what I want and the Sales Associate gets everything and totals me up (I ended up getting THREE pairs of shoes instead of one... I told you much earlier that I have a problem.) Rob then tells the Brendan (the Sales Associate) that I will be using his discount to buy the shoes. The Sales Associate immediately looks at Rob and tells him that the discount is only applicable if he is purchasing something for HIMSELF or family. So, being the ridiculous person that I am I acted offended and immediately directed Brendan's attention to the RING that I had on, and he apologized profusely. Rob and I walked out of the store holding hands and giggling the whole walk out. Then, as we left the mall... Still holding hands, we walked past a black woman who said loudly "I CAN'T BELIEVE IT... AND IT'S BLACK HISTORY MONTH!" So being that I have a big time Napoleon complex I said loudly... I hate when people that more than likely don't even know their own history, judge others about what they are doing. I then went up to her, asked her who Sojourner Truth is, she stood looking flabbergasted, and I walked away... Now whenever Rob and I hang out he insists that I hold his hand. It's quite funny to see people's reactions.

IRRESPONSIBLE WHITE PERSON WEDNESDAY!!!



John Boehner


Representative Boehner has been nominated for this week's 'IWP' because of his ridiculous tan. I mean, just look at him standing next to this fine gentleman.... Notice a difference? "He's from Cincinnati, he works in Washington DC, it's FEBRUARY! Why is he this color? Are you playing the part of the loyal opposition... Or Othello?" (c) Bill Maher. I couldn't have said it better myself... just blasphemy.

How do you shoot the devil in the back? What if you miss? (c) Verbal Kint

Jon Stewart makes my feet do a happy dance! I absolutely LOVE The reference to The Usual Suspects... (clearly that's one of my fav movies, I named my dog Keyser for goodness sake...) ENJOY!

Just cause I don't like it, don't mean that I'm hating (c) Common




Due to the release of Tyler Perry's Madea goes to jail, I've decided to write a rant on why I detest Tyler Perry movies... I shall start off this rant with a aim conversation that I had with my dear friend bia.

Bia: TYLER PERRY'S madea goes to jail, produced by tyler perry directed by tyler perry, starring tyler perry. he has to have a small penis
Meezy: Yeah, anyone that needs that many credits is overcompensating for something. And he's not short so...
Bia: exactly. spike lee does it. he's short. tyler perry does it he has a small penis
Meezy: I couldn't agree more.

Now don't get me wrong, I have nothing against a brotha pulling himself up from nothing and turning it into something lucrative. However, what I don't agree with is the fact that one would do this at the expense of black people as a whole. Regardless of your "status" in society as an African-American you are indirectly and sometimes directly affected by Tyler Perry movies.
I know several black folk that LOVEEEEEE TP's movies... and to them I ask "Are you blind?" I mean I understand that 90% of people that go to the movies, go to be entertained and to escape reality. BUT... I just wonder when a plot become optional in a film? I hear people defend these movies by saying things such as; "It's not stereotypical," and "I relate to the film on a personal level because I am black, and it focuses on things that only black people understand." To that I say 'cut it outttttttt' (c) Uncle Joey; Full House. The characters in the film often struggle so hard to attempt to break stereotypes that they appear even more stereotypical. There's always the ghetto girl, the gold digger, the single mom, the blue collar dude, the cheatin negro, and the good guy that gets overlooked. Where as a couple of the characters might be professionals, the typical crackhead always comes out to bring us back to reality. But the characters aren't even my main issue, because I know their are a myriad of types of individuals that make up the African-American race, and not all of those can be reflected in a positive light. HOWEVER, they could at least be represented tastefully. I also recognize that it is incredibly difficult to create a black film that has a balance between being socially conscious and humorous or enlightening. But I think that Tyler P should sit down with Dave Chappelle and Spike Lee because they have done a pretty good job balancing the two.
I respect the fact that his films employ several African-American thespians; seeing as though Hollywood has minimal roles of valor to offer. I am also relieved at the lack of vulgarity and crude and abrasive language in TP movies. But, the films are remedial in terms of production, plot, and overall entertainment. Even though the films allow us as black people to laugh at ourselves, it doesn't force us to take a critical look at those characters and Madea in particular and ask "Why is this oversized, loud, extra black woman funny?" What can I do to deter from this image?
In the age of Obama is it wrong to just expect MORE from T. Perry's films? Think about it... If Mr. Perry were not a black man, and he were creating these films... Would you be the least bit offended? If your answer is yes, then you can't give Tyler a 'get out of jail free' card (c) Monopoly. You must hold him accountable.

Still not convinced? Watch this...

NEW VIDEO!!!



CLEVELAND STAND UP!!! Finally, the OFFICIAL video of Day N Nite....

Artist: Kid Cudi
Song Title: Day N Nite