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2008 January

Things Fall Apart

No matter how prosperous a man was, if he was unable to rule his women and his children (and especially his women) he was not really a man ~Chinua Achebe, “Things Fall Apart”

These past couple of weeks have been a whirlwind for me. So much going on and very little time. My days seem to fly by and end at the blink of an eye. Currently I’m juggling my full-time career and also running my own company. I’ve tried to spend equal time on both and not to develop a conflict of interest, but that seems pretty hard to do being that both are directly related in some form.
In any event, I will survive.
This week has proven to be a week of trial and tribulations for several of my friends. As I’m Read more [...]

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What Happens To A Dream Deferred?

A Dream Deferred
by Langston Hughes

What happens to a dream deferred?
Does it dry up like a raisin in the sun?

Or fester like a sore– And then run?
Does it stink like rotten meat?
Or crust and sugar over– like a syrupy sweet?
Maybe it just sags like a heavy load.
Or does it explode?

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'Roids Mania!

Barry Bonds did it. Marion Jones did it. Roger Clemens did it.
Wyclef Jean did it. Mary J did it. 50 Cent did it. Timbaland did it. Tyler Perry did it.
Yup, the newly accused users of steroids are no longer athletes, but top entertainers. I’m pretty much not surprised that 50 cent or Timbaland were named in this news article. What threw me off was Wyclef, Tyler Perry & Mary J Blige. According to the article, supposedly authorities are saying that the above mentioned haven’t violated any laws, but they are investigating the spas/clinics & doctors that prescribed them.
In any event, it just goes to show you the extremes some people take in their lives to stay ‘on top’. But with every quick Read more [...]

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All Dogs Don't Go To Heaven?

Within the past 5 years, I’ve had 4 dogs. I’ve never kept a pet longer than 3-4 months, so needless to say, I’ve been banned from having them. People don’t even want to HEAR about me even contemplating another dog. It’s not the fact that I don’t like dogs, I just don’t like the upkeep of them. Walking, bathing, scooping poop; after doing that for a few months, the novelty of having a pooch wears off fast.
My coworkers know NOT to share their endearing dog/puppy stories because I just look at them like they’re crazy. One coworker informed me that during her vacation next week, she’s sending her dog to a kennel. The kennel is costing them $35 a day, BUT, she’s paying an extra $10 a day so her Read more [...]

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I'm Here About The Blow Job

Let me set up the scenario.
I have a friend and three years ago I introduced him to a female coworker of mine. I wouldn’t say that this particular coworker and I were close friends outside of work, but we did hang out occasionally. Throughout my moving & travelling, I always kept in touch with him over emails & random phone calls, but I lost contact with her, or received a ‘hi’ through him from her.
Yesterday, he happened to catch me online via Instant Messenger, he tells me he has some bad news. I ask him, “OK, well what is it?”.
D: It’s your girl, yo.
Me: What about her?
D: I think I might have to break it off with her?
Me: ?
D: It’s boring in the bedroom.
Me: Well have you told her Read more [...]

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WWJCD

Everyone has seen/heard the saying, “WWJD?” (what would Jesus do?), right?
Well my question today is What Would Jenny Craig Do (WWJCD)?

My question today is when do people draw the line? Yes, having great self-confidence is always a good thing, BUT, when does it get to the point where you stop and think about your health and well being?

There’s a thin line between love & hate and also between thick & obese. It’s a common fact that overweight and obesity in the U.S. occur at higher rates within the African-American & Hispanic communities. Heart disease and diabetes should not be a symbol of pride. Both of those diseases play culprit in the deaths of minority men/women on a daily Read more [...]

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That Sk8ter Chick

Since I was 12 years old, I’ve had bruise on my knee that doesn’t seem to want to go away. I’ve come to the conclusion that I’ll probably have it for the rest of my life. Every time I look at the scar it definitely brings back the memories of how I got it.

I got my first pair of roller skates when I was 7 years old. They were white with pink pom-poms, and had a picture of Strawberry Shortcake on the sides. I think I practically slept in those skates. No one ever saw me without them. My neighbors would laugh because the only thing they ever saw flying pass them was my huge pony tail in the wind.

Eventually skates just didn’t cut it any more. One summer, I think I was about 10 yrs old, I was Read more [...]

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