Sum of this, Sum of that...

Oral doesn't count huh? Ok.

2012-01-24T12:21:00.000-08:00

Okay so....

I may be late with this story but that's because I don't actually watch the Braxton reality show...whatever it's called. Not my thing. I just happened upon this gossip type news from another web-site while reading something a bit more pertinent to my interest.

Anyway, let me first start by saying: I don't think she's a slut and could care less. I mean, she could be. Who knows. I don't know her. I haven't slept with her and as far as I can recall, she's never blown me. Which...brings me to the point of this quick blog entry.

When asked about why she performed oral sex on some random dude outside of her marriage, Ms. Braxton says:

" It wasn’t about getting back. It was about my own self-esteem."  

? Okay ? So.......self esteem yeah? She wanted to see if another man would want her to blow him? See if she still "had it", could get a man aroused? Or, she wanted to see if she still had the SUPER HEAD skills to get another man off other than her husband?

Continuing.....She says the following:

“Honestly, Auntie Jamie, I’m one of those people, I don’t have but so many notches on my belt. When it comes down to it, numbers mean a lot to me, and I’ve never been the type of woman to spread myself thin and let every Tom, Dick and Harry—or every Tom’s hairy d*ck—to associate with me and my body; not to sound vulgar.  I don’t allow that with my body; I just don’t. I do not. I did not, and I will not.”

? Okay...again ?

So....based on that...and I'm just....curious here.....Not to sound vulgar....She doesn't have too many notches on her belt and doesn't want to add any more...(belt being, below the belt and inside her) BUT....her mouth is a different story yeah? So....on that premise.....she may have had a WHOLE lotta penis..(sorry to my conservative fam and friends reading) in her mouth and that's no issue! ? ?! So "Tom, Dick, Harry and whoever are free to get off in her throat and that doesn't count toward the "notches" thing yeah? Wow...how's that for "Braxton Family Values" yeah?!

See...this is just curious to me because ....and allow me to be perfectly frank..I mean CHARLES here: I've always been of the thought that most black women (yes, I'm making this a race thing)....would prefer to have full on sex rather than put lips to stick. Just my thought. This is a stereotype I've heard and have had experience with. Black women swearing that oral/giving head.....is faaarrrr more personal and not something they do to just any and everyone. Only someone they love or are truly feeling. (Although, I've heard that whole speech and still ended up receiving oral....fun) Hell, I'm not even disagreeing with them. Kind of don't want to think a woman you're with has been putting too much in her mouth. Like to think she's had some discretion yeah?

Ladies....please.....if I'm wrong.....shout me out. Fellas, am I right? Have you heard this?

Anyway.....I couldn't help but post up on the subject when I read this. I just find some of it....weird and disturbing. Not judging her, just pointing out the obvious that her sexual/moral logic meter is kind of....off.

One more thing:

I wonder what percentage of men would be more pissed that she blew another man vs. actually just having sex. ? I mean, if we go with the whole 'oral is much more persona, sacred" thing...well then.....she really violated yeah?

Oh, keep in mind....I'm not faulting her for her extamarital oral exploits. Her husband apparently had it coming. Then again....so did the other guy!

See link below for story:

http://www.theybf.com/2012/01/19/trina-braxton-reveals-the-dirty-deets-about-her-oral-transaction-and-says-shes-not-a-slut

The non-glamour nudes!

2011-12-14T08:57:00.000-08:00

I see a lot of work out there with very attractive women/models. I see a lot of great work being done and creative concepts. Many with talented make up artists and stylists. Many using Photoshop to create dazzling efx, backgrounds and dynamic looks. I see a lot of the typical..."booty" stuff as well. Some gorgeous women with lovely...ASSets and such being shot in bikinis, thongs, towels, etc. Usually bent over cars, standing on a brick wall or seductively posed on a couch, bed or random studio wall. Problem is, after some time, you can only look at those images for so long before you realize that they're all pretty much the same. Even if the model is different and the post processing fx or styling in the shoot is a bit different. We tend to look at the woman's body and size her up without actually getting a sense of the purity and essence of the female form in it's truly romantic state. They're usually all about the "booty" and no matter how fine the woman is or how seductively posed she is, the shots lack...the "beauty!" This shoot for the Pirelli Calendar with Mario Sorrenti as photographer captures the loveliness and divine beauty of women without having to do anything extreme. The nudity doesn't overwhelm the images to the point where all you see is...ass, breasts or whatever. You see the entire image as gorgeous. The natural setting in Corsica of course helps. I haven't shot (officially, since becoming a professional) any nude women or bikini, booty type of stuff. I would welcome the opportunity if the right model(s) come my way and only if I can be sure enough of myself to create images that will last beyond the first saliva inducing glance of the model and her...ASSets. I have had opportunities to shoot some lovely, luscious models in those SMOOTH MAGAZINE, EYE CANDY type settings. I haven't done so yet. It wouldn't be a hard job to shoot a bootylicious model in studio, or lying on a bed, chaise lounge or standing in a shower pressed up against a wall. But I simply wouldn't see the point. I'd love to shoot something sexy that forces the viewer of the image to not only see the obvious in the image, but to take the whole composition and admire it in it's entirety.

You can view the behind the scenes video of the calendar shoot below:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=gjjF5yQmVw4&oref=http%3A%2F%2Fs.ytimg.com%2Fyt%2Fswfbin%2Fwatch_as3-vflPZYogr.swf

Top 10 Sexiest women of all time! All time?

2011-12-13T01:00:00.000-08:00

Well, it's that time of year again when many publications, organizations and assorted media outlets put out their "top 10" lists. (No, nothing like David Letterman's lists.) In fact, some of these lists go well beyond top ten. There are top fifty as well as top 100. The more familiar lists include albums, artists, books and movies. People magazine, being one of the more notable magazines has made it their annual ritual to name the "fifty sexiest" or "most beautiful" people in the world. Recently, I responded to a friend's Facebook post which stated: "I don't want to be sexy, I want to be beautiful." To which my response was: "Trick is to be both. Beautiful is a result of good dna and good energy from within. Sexy...is how you handle that beauty and is a state of being." She, and a bunch of others agreed. Well, getting back to the lists, this morning, I happened to hear that Men's Health magazine published their "Top 10 Sexiest Women of All Time" list. That's ALL TIME! Now, for the most part, I could care less. But seeing as how they were taking the time to make this "Sexiest of ALL TIME" I just HAD to know who made the list and whether or not I would agree. (even if the ranking was different than my own.)

The news only showed the top 5 as follows:

5. Madonna

4. Britney Spears

3. Marilyn Monroe

2. Raquel Welch

1. Jennifer Aniston

Really? I mean...wait.....REALLY? Now, I've got nothing against Jennifer Aniston but, sexiest of ALL TIME? Men's Health backed up their ridiculous ranking by suggesting Jennifer's sense of humor and down to earth persona make her....sexy. Well, I'll admit, those can be sexy qualities in a woman. Me personally, I find intelligence to be extremely sexy. However, I've met some very intelligent women who just weren't....sexy. My point here is that while Jennifer is an attractive woman and has some qualities that some men may find sexy, she's far from actually being truly, overall SEXY! In fact, she's probably the furthest thing from most people's mind when they think of sexy. In my book, when you say sexy, especially sexiest...of ALL TIME.... you're talking about those women who have smoking great looks, usually accompanied by great bodies and that...special...WOW, IT factor that just has both men and women mesmerized. Add to the looks, a way of talking that just ignites forest fires and can simultaneously melt icebergs. A style that just captivates. A sensual way of moving which begs you to follow their every gesture. And, of course, an inner confidence and strength that fortifies their physical appearance and feminine beauty.

Sexy doesn't always mean the most beautiful. But it certainly doesn't even come close to our...Friend.....Jennifer. But hey, beauty/sexiness...is in the eye of the beholder yeah?

"Sexy is as sexy does!" Each person's version of sexy is definitely going to be different.

Here's my list: (In no order.... really)

Rihanna
Raquel Welch
Pam Grier
Monica Belluci
Salma Hayek
Naomi Campbell
Lisa Nicole Carson (hey, remember, this is MY list!)
Kim Kardashian (just forget the fact that you hate her for not really being talented or not.)
Naomi Campbell
Dorothy Dandridge

Fathers to sons: Tradition passed down.

2011-06-02T08:09:00.000-07:00

As the father of a four year old boy, I look forward to all of the wisdom, advice, corny jokes and general knowledge I’ll need to pass along to my son.

I look forward to it but dread it at the same time. I often struggle with feeling as if I have to be “Super Dad” just to be sure that I know everything and can actually answer many of the inevitable questions he’s sure to come to me with. You know the questions kids come up with these days: “What does OPEC stand for?” , “Who invented the internet?” , “What’s the distance between the earth and the sun?.” “Why is Paris Hilton famous?” (Thank god for Google!) I’ll also have to bone up on all of my sports knowledge and athletic skills just to keep up! All of that and of course, the basic, practical stuff that all men learn and will serve them well throughout their adult lives like, how to tie a tie, how to have a suit properly tailored, how to properly order a bottle of wine in a restaurant, how to always be a gentleman with the ladies and of course, how to shave. Of all the things we’ll teach our sons, shaving will be the one daily ritual that will perhaps serve to be one of the most important for the rest of their adult lives.

So why not get it right! ? Far too many men have abandoned the traditional means of shaving for the more, “fast food” approach of shaving. A plastic, multi blade, battery operated gizmo and a can of high pressurized…crap which gets spread across the face with…fingers? Umm, no!

Not sure when the art of shaving became, less than art and men abandoned the traditional means, but it’s time for the classic “wet shave” to make its way back to the everyday ritual.

SAVING FACE:

First things first: Ditch the random cans of pressurized shaving creams and gels. It’s all crap for lack of a better word and simply not able to lubricate your skin properly for a smooth shave. Go with a traditional shave soap or cream. May seem a little more pricey than the can stuff, but it lasts much longer and will provide your face with the ultimate in luxury feel and smoothness when putting blade to skin. Check out some of the old school, English shave shops like Taylor of Old Bond Street ( http://www.tayloroldbondst.co.uk/ or Geo F. Trumper http://www.trumpers.com/. They each have an amazing line of products and you’d be hard pressed to find anything better.

Second: Lose your fingers! Invest in a decent, pure badger hair shave brush. This is probably the most important part. You simply can’t prepare your face for a good shave by slathering on shave cream with your finger tips. A shave brush helps to lift the hair on your face and exfoliate the skin. Both critical to the shave process. A good badger hair brush will run between $30 to $100 and can get even pricier. Badger hair is best for retaining moisture and will be significantly more effective than a cheaper, boars hair brush.

Third: Toss the Gillete “Mach 25”, “Fusion”, 6 to 8 blade having… whatever razor and buy yourself a classic DE (double edge) safety razor. You can look online to find a decent one. I’m currently using a Merkur Heavy Duty razor. (check Amazon) Right away you’ll notice the weight and substantial feel of this razor in your hand. You’ll sense that this is a man’s razor and never return to the plastic. Using a DE razor will take some time and practice to get used to. You don’t need to press down on your strokes. The blade simply glides smoothly over your face and the weight of the razor does most of the work for you. Keep in mind also, that in the long run, you'll be saving money not having to buy the disposable blades and you'll be doing your part to save the environment by not having to throw out the plastic.

TAKE YOUR TIME! DO IT RIGHT!

Now that you’ve got the equipment, time to get to the shave! Like many things we’ll one day teach our son’s, shaving should be one of those things that’s done slow and steady for maximum effect. Preparation is essentially the key here. A good shave requires the facial pores to be opened, so it’s usually best to shave when you first come out of a hot shower. If not, be sure to soak your face with a really hot wash rag/towel. Once your pores are open and ready, time to brush on some shave soap. Put about a nickel sized amount of soap into your shave mug. (any mug or soap bowl will do really.) Dip the shave brush into hot water then mix the soap up to a nice froth. Use the brush to then lather up the soap all over your face using a circular motion. Take your time! A good minute or two of just brushing on the lather will really prep the skin and hairs. Once you’re lathered up, time to get your shave on. I won’t get into “how to use a razor” here. From this point, it’s really pretty basic. Go with the direction of your hair growth. Use nice, smooth, easy, short strokes and rinse the blade each time. Remember, using a safety razor doesn’t require pressing hard against your face. Let the razor do the work and most important, again…TAKE YOUR TIME! I prefer to go over everything once, then re-lather up and pass the blade a second time, sometimes even three times. When done with the shave, rinse with cold water then finish off with a good, alcohol free after shave to soothe your skin. Trumper’s Coral Skin Food is a great choice: http://www.trumpers.com/product_detail.cfm?ProductID=111547341 You can also use it as a pre-shave.

Once you get into this routine and ditch the “on the fly” “hurry up and rush” shave, you’ll start to appreciate it and will even consider shaving a relaxing experience. I tend to shave at night, after a nice shower. I find my shave time to be a luxury and a peaceful, soothing way to end my day. The effort you put into your shave will be well worth it later and your face will more than appreciate it as time goes on. If you have sensitive skin or are prone to razor bumps, this method will undoubtedly serve you well.

The classic shaving accessories and the method are simply unbeatable. Not to mention, there's a sense of elegance, sophistication and style that goes with it all. In the end, the joy of passing this knowledge down to your son(s) one day will be much appreciated by them and truly gratifying for yourself.

For more information on classic shaving, shaving products and more, check out some of the following links:

http://www.tayloroldbondst.co.uk/

http://www.trumpers.com/index.cfm

http://www.markofagentleman.com/index.html

http://www.classicshaving.com/Home.html

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Shame on the media!

2009-05-21T08:31:00.000-07:00

Why on earth is MSNBC and a host of other news/media networks covering FORMER vice president "DICK" Cheney's pathetic speech at this hour while our ACTUAL, REAL PRESIDENT, OBAMA is giving a speech as well!? I have to get a little up in arms over the media every so often. MSNBC had been covering Obama's speech meant to provide details on the numerous reforms, initiatives and bills he's putting into place primarily surrounding Guantanamo Bay and "enhanced interrogation" (torture!) techniques. Roughly twenty minutes into Obama's speech, they cut coverage and began broadcasting DICK's speech! HE'S THE FORMER VP!! Let this guy go play golf, hunt, fish or....even better....DIE!!! Either that, or lock his crotchety old ass up for the crimes he has committed against this country! FORMER----the PAST! The PREVIOUS! GET LOST!! GO AWAY! Why should our CURRENT president share the media or worry about debating and going "head to head" with a screw up from the previous administration!! At least dumb dumb (BUSH) is wise enough to keep himself out of the spotlight and disappear. He knows he was a moron, knows he's responsible for much of the current state of affairs. I think he's honestly just glad to be out of the way and alleviated of the responsibility.
DICK... is doing nothing more in his speech but bringing out the same old tired, Republican playbook that does nothing but talk about 911, terrorism and how much DANGER we're in......and how crucial it is for us to PROTECT ourselves and how OBAMA is somehow making us less safe! I guess I can't even blame DICK! I blame the media for letting him have any spotlight when he's nothing more than a has been. Retire his old ass to one of those celebrity reality shows and let him go toe to toe with one of the less successful Baldwin brothers or one of the Gary's---Gary Coleman or Gary Busey!!

(I was going to post a picture of DICK here...but decided against it! The fact that it's pissing me off enough to have to write about him and discuss him really bothers me and makes me almost as guilty as the media for showing him any attention!)

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All about "Uhura!"

2009-05-16T07:27:00.001-07:00

This is simply a quick "review" of sorts on Paramount pictures latest film version of the cult television classic show STAR TREK! First and foremost let me preface my opinion by stating that I was never a Trekky! I grew up a HUGE Star Wars fan which sort of pre-disposed me to a natural opposition to the Star Trek culture. It was STAR WARS vs. STAR TREK! I rarely knew anyone who was gung ho about both in equal amounts.
Now because I wasn't a Trekky, that doesn't mean I didn't get into the show here and there. I was a natural science fiction fan so of course a show about a ship full of people exploring the galaxy would appeal to me. As did Battlestar Galactica, Buck Rogers, Space 1999 and a few other campy space shows. Out of those few, Star Trek would definitely be the top favorite. As for the first set of films released back in the eighties...I NEVER got into any of them. I saw the first two but really don't recall either of them. As for the numerous television shows that followed, I may have watched a few episodes of DEEP SPACE NINE but wasn't a huge fan of any.

2009's Star Trek is a precursor to the original story line accounting for the history and origins of most of the Enterprise crew including James T. Kirk, Leonard McCoy ("Bones") and of course the iconic pointy eared Vulcan genius, Spock. We get a glimpse into their years as adolescents, right up to their admission into the Star Fleet academy. For people who are definitely familiar with the characters, this is a fun and revealing look at their classic personalities and how they all became connected.
The film is visually entertaining and well paced. But more important and critical to the success of the film, the acting was truly great. Chris Pine as young Capt. Kirk nailed the role as a wise cracking, skirt chasing, sometimes arrogant more often rightfully confident young man with a lot on his shoulders. Karl Urban as the young Dr. Leonard McCoy was superb and probably the best actor in the cast. While Zachary Pinto as Spock held down the Vulcan seriousness and stoic look in a way that would make the original Spock, Leonard Nimoy proud. (Leonard Nimoy actually plays a part in the film). Rounding out the cast of characters of course is Scotty, Sulu, Chekov and of course...Uhura!!
Quick note on Uhura: As I mentioned earlier, I wasn't a die hard fanatic of the show. However, one of the MAIN reasons I did watch was to see Uhura, at the time played by actress Nichelle Nichols! Goodness! I'm pretty sure she was one of my very FIRST crushes! The role is filled this time by Zoe Sardona. While not as fantasy arousing gorgeous as Nichelle Nichols, she does do a rather mesmerizing job with the role and definitely sets off some fire as a young, beautiful and ridiculously intelligent linguist who must "Have a great tongue" as Kirk implies in the movie.
She wears the uniform VERY well and the quick scene where she undresses down to her underwear will surely create a whole new fan base for her!!
Oh, and let me not forget the excellent performance of Eric Bana as the evil Romulin Nero. The role in the hands of a less seasoned and talented performer would have just come off as boring and overplayed. Bana does a fine job portraying an angry, hell bent on revenge bad guy with a serious ax to grind!
So....Overall, great cast, great story line and a wonderful "new beginning" for the forty some odd year old story!

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This blog has NOT been rated---by the motion picture association of Ameria!

2009-05-08T08:14:00.001-07:00

The business of film and television is just that: BUSINESS!
As an aspiring film maker/producer, I've learned an awful lot about the business and have had to digest certain realities that often elude people who are not fully aware of ins and outs of the industry. Take for example MPAA ratings- MPAA stands for MOTION PICTURE ASSOCIATION of AMERICA. This is the organization that among other services provides the ratings for films, i.e.: G, PG, PG 13, NC 17, R, X, XXX.
Filmmakers are often held captive to the considerations of these ratings when they’re in various stages of production including pre-production and right through the cutting (editing) stage. Most of the concerns revolve around the amount of violence or depiction of violence and of course…sex and nudity! As far as violence, it comes down to numerous factors: how many people are being hurt, maimed or killed? In what manner are they being hurt, maimed or killed? How much blood? How is the bleeding depicted? Blood spurting out or just leaking? Decapitation? Dismemberment? Psychological violence? How many “disturbing” images and graphic shots are being displayed? And, how are these images and depictions being used in relation to the actual story line and context of the film? As for sex, things are broken down pretty much the same: How much nudity? How much of a breast or both breasts are being shown? How much nipple, if any at all? How much ass? Full frontal woman? Full frontal man? Both? Consensual, adult sex? Rape? Violence and sex? Oral sex? Felatio? Cunnilingus? Sex between married couples? Between singles? Group scenarios?
Small considerations like what angle a blow job is being shot from and how many times we can see the woman’s head bobbing up and down between a mans lap are all delicate considerations and ultimately the basis for determining whether a film garners an R rating or X rating. Obviously, for a filmmaker looking to have a film distributed though a major studio and shown to a large audience, these rating can make a difference. In addition, the creative process and artistic vision of a film can be hampered by having to pander to or limit footage in efforts to appease the MPAA and secure the desired rating.

Now that I’ve given this brief bit of information on the MPAA and it’s rating practices, I’d like to get into what truly bothers me about this whole system.

It is disturbing that VIOLENCE is much more tolerated than SEX!
I can name dozens of movies with ratings from PG to R which all show major amounts of violence and death: People being shot, stabbed, bludgeoned, beaten, sliced, hacked and more! It doesn’t seem to be a big deal to watch a movie and see people being killed in one manner or the other. In fact, you can put on the television and winess scenarios of death and violence in prime time and it’s no big deal! I gather we’re all pretty desensitized to it all.
Now sex on the other hand gets treated completely different.
We can watch people being hacked up, blown up, skinned alive and tortured, but watching a blow job (to completion or not) is waaaaaaaaaaay wicked and a bit too much! Not to mention seeing some cunnilingus action! Oh God forbid!! Now, I’m not talking about hard-core, camera between the legs, high definition close up shots of anatomy and all, I’m simply talking about seeing a couple, married or not, getting it on a bit maybe in a nice sixty nine! Or how about just a woman on her back, writhing in ecstasy while a man pleases her down below! And, I’m not talking about just random, gratuitous, casual sex either. Even sex between a loving, monogamous couple has to be scaled back or edited to be “appropriate!” Yes, there have been plenty of films that have had some graphic sex scenes: Fatal Attraction, 9 & 1/2 weeks, Basic Instinct and of course Monster’s Ball just to name a few. But still, for the most part, sex is treated as this terribly taboo subject to have to deal with in film and television and it’s often over scrutinized and subject to much more censorship than violence.
To me, this is just…odd. I mean, we can show the END OF LIFE! DESTRUCTION OF LIFE! Yet cringe and get all bent out of shape when it comes to the depiction of NATURAL DESIRE! HUMAN SEXUALITY! THE DISPLAYS OF LOVE AND PASSION! THE EXCHANGE OF PLEASURE AND BEAUTY OF LOVE IN IT’S PHYSICAL EXPRESSION!!

What’s wrong with this country!!??

A study out today by a Boston Children’s Hospital concluded that teens who watched adult themed movies and television shows as children become sexually active at a younger age than their peers. Dr. David Bickham, author of the study explained that “Children learn from media, and when they watch media with sexual references and innuendos, our research suggests that they are more likely to engage in sexual activity earlier in life.”

Well now…we wouldn’t want that! But hey, how about the studies that show children are more prone to violence when exposed to it through media at an early age?
Guess every kid playing GRAND THEFT AUTO is destined to be a gangster and every kid watching a bit of love making in a film or television show is destined to run out as soon as possible and get laid!

Got to love a good book!

2009-05-07T12:12:00.000-07:00

Okay...I'm back! Had a lot of fun hanging with my family down in ATL!
So this morning, I'm back into the swing of things and my normal morning routine. Listened to SIRIUS in the car. First some CNN and then switched over to SHADE 45 (a hip hop station). When I switched over, I caught the tail end of an interview with an author named NIKKI TURNER, who supposedly, is a best selling author! Okay...Congrats!
Listening to her talk about her latest book GHETTO SUPERSTAR, I couldn't help laughing...I mean...cringing at the thought of people actually entertaining this type of literary.....crap!
My bad I guess for being overly critical but I'm sorry........if the way she talks is any indication of how she writes then I can't imagine how she cracked the NY Times best seller list! What is literature coming to?
I have an EXTREME abhorrence for "ghetto/urban" trash books. So in all fairness, even if this Nikki Turner has a modicum of talent as a writer, I instantly classify her and her books as GARBAGE!!

Quick story:

Quite some time ago, I promised a young lady that I would buy her a copy of Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man and a copy of Alice Walker's Possessing The Secret of Joy. I naturally made my way to the more prominent AFRICAN AMERICAN bookstore located in the neighborhood. (Ft.Greene Brooklyn) Upon entering, I browsed around on my own figuring I'd be able to find these outstanding books without too much effort. I mean come on....Ellison, Walker...a black bookstore...hello?? After an unsuccessful search, I had to ask for assistance.
The person helping me, needed me to repeat what I was looking for a few times!! Turned out that NEITHER book was in stock! The clerk had to look on the computer, doing searches to find what I asked for as if I asked for some randomly obscure book on Mexican Midget Mud Wrestling!! ELLISON!!!!! WALKER!!!! You would think that it wouldn't be that difficult to find either of these amazing and highly revered authors works in a black bookstore.

You know what books were right up front....predominantly displayed...huge posters and all?

GHETTO QUEEN VOL. 1
PIMPS AND ICE
ICE PIMPIN'
CRACK HO'
BABY MAMA DRAMA!
DATZ MY BITCH!
BOOTY LUVIN' (actually, I think this one is a porn! lol!)
HOES AND TRICKS
SMACKIN' HOES
HOOD RATZ
HOE HOPPIN'
RIMS AND BITCHES!
MY BABY DADDY!
DIAMOND DIGGERS!
STREET HUSTLER!

I nearly fell out!

In additon to the plethora of urban fiction titles showcased, there was a whole wall full of the profound work of....KARRINE STEFFANS! A.K.A. "SUPERHEAD!!" Nothing against the chick for makin' a buck.....but damn, did she even bother to teach this super talent of hers to the ladies out there??! Do all of us men a favor!!? If so, I might actually be able to co-sign on having the sisters read that one!! Probably pass a few copies out to some sistas myself! From what I understand, she didn't even share her...."super" head game!! So what was the point??? (Speakin' of sex...Don't even let me get started on the hack writing of ZANE who has somehow made a huge name for herself penning god awful, trite black erotica books with no real imagination and the inability to describe a decent fuck without sounding like a billion other people!) (Even got a Showtime series out of it! Talk about HORRIBLE!!!)

Getting back to the "urban fiction".....Exactly what kind of crap are they putting out there for young black men and women to read?
Here's the argument that I encounter whenever I express my opinions on this:

"Well, at least it's getting them to read!" "It's more interesting to them because they can relate to the stories!"

WHAT A CROCK OF SHIT!!!!

Pushing ghetto trash novels on young people is not a gateway to get them reading more advanced and substantial work! It simply reinforces the ignorant, half witted, ghetto mentality they had to begin with! They relate to it? So what! Let them relate to a larger world....aspire to relate to higher standards! Take them OUT OF THE HOOD! Let their minds wander and explore the world outside of their local streets! Allow them to immerse themselves in quality story telling and revel in the beauty of language and fine writing.
As for the grown folks who insist on reading these books, to each his own. I belive it's quite sad that adults would even bother, but hey. And as for those who say "It's just entertainment and I enjoy the silliness of it all"....well....I have no issue with that providing you've actually read a great deal of quality literature first!

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2009-04-29T06:37:00.000-07:00

To my "6" followers...

I'll be back...

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SOTHEBY'S AUCTION

2009-04-23T11:34:00.000-07:00

In keeping with my blog theme of..."Whatever, whenever" the following are shots of a pair of jeans I created a few years back. For obvious reasons, they've been dubbed my "POLLOCK PANTS!" My original intent was to simply paint a pair of denims in a way that would look..."natural!" You know, pseudo painted on pants which would imply "Hey, I was painting a house, had these jeans on and ooopss...they're pretty cool now!" LMAO!!!
(For real...that was a fashion thing for a minute...maybe still is!)
Moving right along...I was working on a painting at the time and just decided to screw around with this pair of jeans. One thing led to another and next thing you know, I was splashing colors about and creating a mess.
I've seen some painted jeans on sale...running anywhere from $200-$500! I've been offered money for them and it was suggested that these could fetch a decent price.

These can be had by the highest bidder- Reserve price starting at....

$1,500

Just kiddin'....(Unless you really want them!!)
(Hey, have you seen some of the shyt they pawn off as art these days and what people will pay for it!!!?)

They're currently on display at the SANABRIA-SKAAR art gallery located in Princeton N.J. The exhibit, which also includes random painted kitchen appliances and various sketches by my 2 year old... runs from now until my wife makes me take them off of the gallery wall! (better hurry!)

CSS!

"The girl is mine...."

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AND THE CAPTION TO THE ABOVE PHOTO SHOULD READ:

"BITCH...SHE'S MY DAUGHTER! WHO CARES IF I DIDN'T WANT HER WHEN SHE WAS BORN! SHE'S AN OSCAR WINNER NOW AND THAT MEANS EVERYTHING IN THIS WORLD!"

Sad to say that this poor little girl has to go through such nasty, negative publicity that has NOTHING to do with her personally!

Oh...and in other news...

Turns out that the dad previously cleared on charges of trying to sell the poor girl for $400,000 was recently heard saying the following:

"No, no, no...I wasn't trying to sell my daughter, I thought she was coming home with that gold statue to keep and I wanted to sell that!"

CSS!!

"TIL DEATH DO US.........PART!"

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When the news broke yesterday on the arrest of a young man who was wanted for the alleged murder of a masseuse from the Upper West Side of Manhattan, I didn't drop my coffee from hand and run to turn up the television. Another murder. Another person losing their mind. Another crime. Okay, so...? Shock me with something new!
If you're not already familiar with the story by now here's the deal:
Police arrested Philip Markoff, a 23 year old med student suspected of murder, armed robbery and kidnapping. He allegedly met up with a Julissa Brisman through a Craigslist ad she posted offering services as a masseuse. Upon meeting her at a hotel in Boston, he robbed her, bashed her in the head and then shot her three times. According to police, Markoff is also suspected of stalking and attacking other women. Charges relating to these cases are yet pending.

Now getting to my point here....

The supposedly shocking part of this news story is that the suspect is a summa cum laude graduate now in med school who apparently was the ideal all American boy about to be married to a young woman in wedding bliss.
SO MUCH FOR THAT!

The media made such a big deal over the fact that he was a med student who seemed to be a "good guy!" His fiancee' has made the statement "He's a beautiful person inside and out who couldn't hurt a fly!"

Well....I'm not shocked. I'm not impressed. I'm not saying to myself "Damn, that's crazy, can't believe that!" Because quite honestly, isn't it always the "nice, quiet, god-fearing, church going, community organizer, red cross volunteer, loving husband, father of three, honor student, class president..............that usually wiggs out and rapes, molests, murders and maims!!??

Just recently.......it was a SUNDAY SCHOOL/BIBLE SCHOOL TEACHER......who kidnapped, raped and molested then murdered an 8 year old girl in California!

Lesson for the day:

There are plenty of creepy people in this world and they wear a variety of masks!
Going to church, being a good husband, a great father, a nice boy, nice girl, a community leader, a politician, a minister, preacher, pope or...whatever....MEANS NOTHING!!!! In fact, if you ask me....Those are usually the people I look at with a bit more suspicion!!!
Oh don't let me get started on the CHURCH and RELIGION!! (another blog...)

In closing....Just want to show some respect to the victim(s) as of late:
JULISSA BRISMAN

SANDRA CANTU

R.I.P

Here we go again.........again!

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So...here I am starting a new blog. I entered the so called "blogosphere" a few years back. My most recent blog efforts being S.W.Y.M Nation, (Say What You Mean!) a blog dedicated to my political rants and opinions starting early in the primary season last year and finally ending after the election of Obama. The blog didn't actually end...I sort of....got bored and stopped rendering opinions on anything political. Back in Nov. of 2008, I started my blog CIGAR CIGAR. A blog dedicated to cigars and cigar smoking. Prior to both of these blogs I hosted a few online "adult" oriented forums and discussion lounges mostly dedicated to erotica and more sexual based content. Blogs more or less about relationships, sex talk/advice as well as erotic fiction and true stories.

Okay...so, I've provided a quick background to my "blog experience" to illustrate the following:
FOR THE MOST PART, WHEN I'VE BLOGGED OR CREATED A BLOG...THERE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A DEFINED SUBJECT MATTER OR TOPIC OF DISCUSSION FOR ME TO FOLLOW. I had very specific goals with each blog and found myself wanting to say or discuss particular subjects and render my opinion(s). So here I am...now....creating another blog but this time...with no real agenda. No predetermined subject or area of interest. I'm not blogging about some passionate past time of mine and I'm not providing advice or opinion on a particular topic I deem myself to be expert in.
So you may ask yourself...."why bother?" No wait.......I ask myself...."Why bother!?"
The answer is simple: I've got a lot on my mind and for whatever reason, I think other people may be interested in reading what I've got to say. More importantly, perhaps blogging will serve to be therapeutically cathartic for me. A way of just...letting it all out. I'm a writer and have enough going on to keep me occupied. But blogging, (aimlessly) could be beneficial by forcing me to purge random thoughts and sort the mess of unstructured ideas residing in my mind.
Question is...with no real subject to blog about, no specific agenda.....where would I start?
Well in contemplation of this question, I had to ask myself another: "Who is actually going to read my stuff?" The very idea of creating a blog with the anticipation of anyone else reading it or becoming a "follower" (more on that later), suggest a certain amount of pretentiousness by the author and a definite amount of narcissism to one degree or another. I'd rather not think of it that way but realistically, it's hard not to. That being the case, don't most bloggers want to create content worth the time of their "followers?" Shouldn't bloggers create blogs to entertain, inform, share ideas and provide perspective? Are these necessary prerequisite motivations for the authors? I gather not. But still, one can't help but ponder these things when they decide to commit to the task. Controversy is always good. Strong opinions. Unpopular opinions, celebrity gossip and rumors. These things sell print and attract readers.

Examples:

REPUBLICANS ARE MORONS!
SARAH PALIN IS AN INSULT TO THINKING WOMEN!
ORGANIZED RELIGION SHOULD BE STOMPED OUT!
WHO CARES IF GAY PEOPLE MARRY ONE ANOTHER!
BLACK PEOPLE EMBARRASS ME SOMETIMES!
WOMEN ARE SUPPOSED TO BE BI-SEXUAL!
PORN IS FUN!
SAVING THE PLANET EFFORTS ARE RETARDED!
BERNIE MADOFF SHOULD HAVE BEEN BEATEN DOWN IN PUBLIC!
BERNIE MADOFF'S WIFE SHOULD LOSE EVERYTHING!
JESUS WAS A GREAT MAN DURING HIS TIME!
MOST PEOPLE IN CHURCH ARE FULL OF SHIT!
DICK CHENEY SHOULD JUST...DIE!
COUPLES SHOULD EMBRACE SEX TOYS!
SMOKING MARIJUANA IS NOT A BAD THING!
MASTURBATION IS A HEALTHY NORMAL PART OF LIFE!
ELDERLY PEOPLE AREN'T ALWAYS WISE!

See.....A lot said.....some controversial....profound statements? Maybe. Maybe not. But hey, probably sparked a few chuckles or even raised a few eyebrows! (I can just see my wife's face now!) Some of what I just mentioned I definitely have opinions on and could elaborate further. Some, I could care less about. I plan to blog about whatever, whenever and however. I'm not going to create the "I HAVE A PERFECT FAMILY AND LIFE IS ALL PEACHY AND FUN JOURNAL" and I'm not going to blog on the daily, banal events and happenings of my life. (maybe a few) If I do, I'll try my best not to keep it all....warm and fuzzy.......cute and friendly. Fuck it! At some point, I'll blog--"MY WIFE IS PISSING ME THE FUCK OFF!" Plain and simple. Or maybe it'll be ME PISSING HER OFF and I'll be feeling bad about it!
Maybe I'll interest you, maybe I won't. I guess it would be cool if I blogged about positive things and the joy I find in this life. I'm a HUGE music lover, film lover, wine drinker, cigar smoker, technology whore and I've got a lot of passion when it comes to a great deal of many things.

SO, I'll end this by saying....NO, MY FUTURE BLOGS WILL NOT RAMBLE ON NEARLY AS LONG AS THIS ONE HAS NOR WILL I SUBJECT YOU TO LENGTHY READING SESSIONS ON....BULLSHIT! This is simply my introduction and my...."HELLO!”

As for FOLLOWERS-Let me say this: I don't want anyone...FOLLOWING me! Creeps me out! Don't follow me...JOIN me! Hang WITH me. Stop by. Check out what I'm saying. Put me in my place. Agree with me. Disagree with me. Render your own opinion. Laugh. Relate to what I’m saying. Be inspired. Ask me a question. Ask me for advice. Say something nice or piss me off with a nasty comment! It’s all good and I welcome you all!

Okay wait....I change my mind...FOLLOW ME!!! Please, sign up to "FOLLOW" my blog. That would be nice! And please....tell your friends! LOL! I only hope that I can earn your time and warrant you taking the time to say….”Let me go see what he’s saying today!” (No matter what I’m saying!)

Thank you…..

Until next time....

CSS!

And...while you're at it, if you haven't done so already go and check out the following blogs:

www.swymnation.blogspot.com

www.cigarisacigar.blogspot.com

www.myinnerdialogue.com/

www.askwifey.blogspot.com/