Black History Month Wrap-Up

Before I start: big ups to Google for finally developing an official Blogger app for Android. Now I'll finally be able to post when I'm out and about and get inspired by one of the ignant muses.


We're almost into the month of March, so that means we're just about through with another Black History Month. Maybe this is just me but I feel like this one has been rather...um...unsuccessful. Not that any of them have been landmark but this one has seemed extra bland. Other than the usual quotes by black leaders posted on Facebook/Twitter, the normal salty messages by closet racists, and the barrage of McDonald's commercials for Black 365 (which only seem to come on in February o_O), there's only one thing that I'll take from BHM '11: the failure of black America to eliminate the ignant triumvirate. The trio I'm referring to is Flavor Flav, Antoine Dodson, and Waka Flocka....why are these cats still alive man? Black America CAN NOT move forward if they're being used to represent us as a whole...I don't give a damn who is the President. I'm not gonna lie, I listen to Waka when I'm playing Call of Duty but when little kids think it's cool to ad lib gun shots and talking gangs...I have to draw the line. I'm too proud of a black man for people to tell me to hid my kids and hide my wife...I'm gonna spaz the hell out next time that happens. And I NEVER thought I'd live to see Flav's Fried Chicken...the old me would have blown his brains out just at the mere thought. We need to hire some high level ninjas for some black ops next year...straight assassin style. 
Ok...I'm kidding (partially) but it is time for us to wake up and put an end to the proliferation of negative stereotypes so prevalent in the media today. The simplest and most effective thing we can do? Stop supporting them financially...the profit motive is the only reason stuff gets done in a capitalist economy. If you want labels to stop putting out bad music paraded as new hip hop? Stop buying the music. Tired of the same buffoon comedians? Stop watching and supporting the sponsors, going to their shows, and watching these lackluster sitcoms/movies (and yes, I'm looking at you Tyler Perry). If there was a mainstream demand for Lupe Fiasco rather than Soulja Boy then you'd see more promotion for "Lasers" than the nothing that Lupe is getting now. Gotta change something...or at least Chuck D needs to slap Flav HARD. Then I'd feel better.

And before I go...had a Beneath Tha Beat gathering with the other members of the collective. I'm making an attempt to come back from my grown man hiatus and contribute more...so...ya boy is coming out with a podcast for your listening pleasure. Definitely going to take my time and do it right...I'll keep you all updated.

-Dub

Not For The Epileptic-Kanye's "All Of The Lights" Video

Take a look at Kanye's new video directed by Hype Williams (he's still alive??). One...I hope no one that is epileptic watched that video or they're about to have a serious episode.  I'm not even sure why people make music videos anymore...it's not like MTV/Vh1 plays them anymore...and BET?....let's not start with them. Personally?...not a big fan of the video.  Love the track...but the words in lights were a little over done...after the intro I thought "OK...that's enough."  But genius/gayfish Kanye stayed at it and made it...um...cool.  I'm still not sure why Kid Cudi was in the video...but I'm glad that, even after making all of that sad ass music, he hasn't committed suicide yet.  But Rhianna?? GUD LAWD! She's still nuttier than squirrel shit but she looks delicious in that video (SN: I've coined a new term for sexy women:  visually delicious. Take it and use it...and if you don't like it kiss my ass).  That shirt type contraption accentuates her small but efficient amount of titty meat.  Dope track though...Kanye's "My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy" is challenging "Graduation" as my favorite West album.

-Dub

R.I.P. Escalade

In somber news, Troy Jackson, also known as Escalade from the And 1 tapes, passed away in his sleep last night.  Honestly didn't know that he was the brother of ESPN NBA analyst Mark Jackson.  He held it down for big dudes on the court...he made me believe that one day I could dunk.  Until I took my 5'8" ass on the court....f*ck gravity.  He was an athletic guy and always held things together when they were on the tour.  I'm not sure if he had any health problems...just hope nothing sideways happened to him...he was a solid cat from what I saw on the show.  Sad day...you will be missed.

-Dub

Computer Woes/F.A.B. Fashion Blog

First and foremost, I'd like to apologize to my 3.2 readers that have missed me...it's been too long since my last post.  I'm trying to make these things more regular, but the ignant muses don't strike me all the time like I want them to. Part of the reason is my Vaio being on the fritz.  I should have let well enough alone...I have a dead line of pixels in my screen.  The technician that came out ending up doing more harm than good...among other things, my track pad on my laptop doesn't work anymore (this blog post is especially frustrating because my space bar seems to me loose).  I didn't trust his work...it's like they sent an old dude who worked on the first computer ever.  I swear he was blind...it was 2pm with all the lights on in the apartment and the windows open...he talking about he doesn't have enough light.  Damn man...you need the sun in here too?  Ok...enough about that...
 

I'm all about showing love to other blogs.  My homegirl Ashley has a fashion blog about...uh...fashion stuff.  She's really big on reasonably priced fashion, not-so-reasonably priced fashion, and make up. Personally, I'm not a make up guy...I can see every now and then but I'm all about natural beauty....but I will say she always does a good job with hers.  There's nothing worse than a woman that looks like she put on her make up in the dark coming out the house looking like Homey the Clown.  Read a couple of posts and you'll see that she goes step by step and lets you know how to properly apply make up...also lets you know what products are good and where they can be purchased from.  She also posts about how much certain fashion pieces are.  Ladies are lucky...you all can put together a good looking ensemble and not break the bank.  Fellas have to sell dope...our clothes are high O_O.  There are a couple of posts that show you where the deals are...it's like insider trading for fashion addicts, except you won't follow Martha Stewart to jail.  Here is the link: fabellis.blogspot.com/.  Check it out and share it...the more the merrier.  Until next time...I'm gonna laptop hunting and cuss out some Indian dude that works for Sony.

-Dub

Super Bowl Commerical Wrap Up

Here are some of my favorite commercials from yesterdays' game.  Bud Light always had good spots...the Bridgestone e-mail commercial was definitely my favorite....I've never known the shame of hitting "Reply All" but I've heard horror stories.  The "Rio" commercial had a secret hint about how to play the Super Bowl levels on "Angry Birds" (see? I told you they were taking over the world!).  It's hard to catch so I'll tell you what it is...on 13-12 (one of the cowboy themed levels) if you shoot the white bird backwards it's supposed to hit an golden egg that brings up a new set of levels. I'm gonna spend my night at work trying this out...I'll keep you posted.