Just living and twirling as fast as I can

Yeah, I Have Step Up in My Queue

2008-05-20T22:11:00.002-04:00

I know this ain't new, and yes, I have watched it about 7 times, but it still doesn't get old.

Just watch.

I love dance battles.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UA7dEWKAT7Y&feature=user

Since We're Talking Country...

2008-05-20T10:22:00.003-04:00

Lord have mercy. Please listen to Ida's version of Dolly's "The Pain of Loving You." When folks get Miss Parton right it just swells my heart with joy.

Shit, I might need to go build a log cabin in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee and start playing the banjo or jug...or at least go to Dollywood.

You better recognize.

http://www.imeem.com/pitchforkmedia/music/e942Pcjl/ida_the_pain_of_loving_you/

A Random Music Kick: Miranda Lambert

2008-05-20T09:52:00.003-04:00

Don't ask me why, but I chose today to be the day where I wanted to hear Miranda Lambert's "Gunpower and Lead" on repeat. Seriously, nothing is going on at home. Just had the itch. Anyhoo, if you don't already know, it's a romantic little tale about a young woman getting revenge on her abusive mate, which explain that descriptive title.

So basically, I'm on a tear! I really do love a catchy--and violence laden--country track. I also like any gal that kicks it more Dolly/Loretta than Faith/Shania.

I'm sharing because I feel like everyone needs a glimmer into My Black America.

Really now ScarJo? Sigh...

2008-05-07T18:33:00.004-04:00

Yes, there had to be a video for ScarJo's first "single" but did it really have to be all about Titty McGee getting made-up and living that "lonely superstar existence" we ONLY think looks glamorous in US Weekly (fuck it, that shit is better than being lower middle class in America, stop your bitching bout the 'razzi)?!

And is that Salman Rushdie in the video?!

Really now? Really...

Just watch it:
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2008/05/scarlett_johans_5.html

First homegirl snags my fake boyfriend Ryan Reynolds (well played gurl) and now this. Somewhere, somewhere dark and dank, Alanis is writing a sad song and my heart bleeds for her.

Shoot.

Oops for iTunes, Yay for Me!--The New Death Cab for Cutie

2008-05-06T23:44:00.006-04:00

So after seeing Death Cab for Cutie at Coachella this year (yeah, again, I will get to that post) I see why the folks are into em.

See, I was always like, ehh, okay, cool, sure. Just cuz.

Well after sitting down on the grassy knoll (not really, I just like saying knoll) and listening to them play songs from the upcoming album I was like, "Oh shit, these dudes really write some well crafted songs. And wait, I like that song...and that one...oh and that jam from a few years ago. It IS good!" Sometimes I'll have the realization that it's time to jump on a legitimate bandwagon. Also, I think Chris Walla is kinda cute in that man-boy/manorexic way.

On top of that about a month ago Tate Dogg and I were sitting in a bakery waiting for our brunch table down the street (if I throw in it was in Park Slope it will be too much of a cliche so let's skip it) and "I Will Possess Your Heart" came on, the first single of their new album, Narrow Stairs. Okay, that was a long sentence. Anyways, it came on and we both stopped talking and were like, that bass line is not messing around. He was like I bet this is Death Cab for Cutie and I was like, ah shit, am I going to have to like them now?

The answer is yes.

Fast forward to tonight.

I was on iTunes and I noticed you could pre-order their new album, which comes out next Tuesday. Well, instead of clicking on that I clicked on "See All Albums"--or whatever it says--and I notice that the in addition to getting the pre-order you could purchase the album NOW. I notice 5 other folks left comments all saying pretty much the same thing, "Um, I think this is a mistake, but thanks iTunes!"

Well, I clicked on purchase. It hiccuped a bit then it started downloading. I'm still pretty sure it's not to be released till next week but I'm not mad at that. Atlantic Records and Death Cab might be but I'm not. And for real, I'm the consumer and it is I who should be left happy, right?

Favorite tracks as of now:
Bixby Canyon Bridge
I Will Possess Your Heart
You Can Do Better Than Me
Grapevine Fires
The Ice is Getting Thinner (This ish right here will have you get emotional and whatnot. It's on some "Damn, love can really fuck you up" stuff.)

I Drove!

2008-05-06T23:27:00.005-04:00

As I might have mentioned before I'm a 32 year old lady with both legs, not blind, and I don't have hooks for hands. Having all that info you would have thought I would have gotten my license when I was 16. You would have lost a bet son.

Long story short I FINALLY got my license this past November and by the way I acted you would have thought I had been short listed for a Nobel prize or a Kids Choice Award. With all that excitement you also would have thought I might have been driving up a storm. Again, would have lost another bet.

Well, last week the mister and I got back from a road trip out west (Nevada, Arizona, Utah...ended at Coachella, that's another story...I swear I'm the same age and they keep getting younger) and I DROVE!

For real, I was trippin'. See I have fear at this age and my fear makes me think I'm going to kill a ton of people on the road and that is not a very warm and fuzzy feeling.

Anyhoo, I didn't take out a family of refugees or sideswipe a mini-cooper. I actually kept it together. Okay, I was kinda tense and the mister had to tell me I was veering into the shoulder a few times but after my first half hour behind the wheel I was rollin'. Alright, I had to tell him to not talk to me a couple times cause I can't guide a death trap and have a convo at the same time. I think I need to take some classes in that.

Besides that it was awesome (as the kids say) and I REALLY want to go on another road trip. Like let the wind blow through the make believe weave I'm picturing attached to my scalp right now kinda road trip.

Seriously, if you know me and my "hairdo" that is shoot Tab through the nose funny.

Huh?

2008-05-06T23:18:00.003-04:00

Frank Black to Open for Stone Temple Pilots

Uh that's...interesting?

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/50452-frank-black-to-open-for-stone-temple-pilots

I want to be all elitist and shit but let me not trip. I'm not mad at Stone Temple Pilots, even though I tried to be back in the day.

Resistance is futile. "Interstate Love Song" and "Sex Type Thing" are catchy as hell. And my jams.

July 4th they are playing Summerfest in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. My dude is from there. If by any chance we are visiting his pops we'd probably go.

Don't hate.

Reason #76 For Why I Love Maynard of Tool

2008-04-03T19:12:00.003-04:00

Open the link and scroll down to April 9th.

http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/stores/calendars/CHR.html

If any other musician pulled this I would probably roll my eyes and laugh but Maynard James Keenan rulz. And anyone that sings about "blood, shit and cum" in a song I ain't trying to fuck with.

Blessings.

My Head Hurts

2008-03-28T16:57:00.000-04:00

Right now I'm in an edit working on a pilot and finishing up my third box of Girl Scout coookies. Don't trip, I didn't eat them in one day...but I could have.

I would be doing cartwheels about the weekend starting up but I can't cause my blick ass will be working the entire time.

Yeah, I'm wining but that is what I do when my head hurts and I have no more Thin Mints.

Seriously, I feel so cold and alone.

Well Since I'm Talking About Miss Patti...

2008-03-22T11:36:00.001-04:00

There are two famous folk that if I met I would ask for a hug and because of that immediate contact I would start to weep to the point of seizure because at that moment I would have realized that, "Sweet Jesus, I'm here, hugging_______ and I know that I look crazy, but I am one step closer to being in a better place and that is worth being put in a choker hold by_______'s people."

Those two people are Patti LaBelle and Al Green. Why? Because like Anita Baker they bring me joy. And these seem like the types that would give a hug and if you asked for a lil medley of their greatest hits they might do it. Or at least I like to think that.

Anyhoo, as you might have seen I'm a Patti kick and I'm making sure everyone is coming along for the ride.

Really, who doesn't love Patti LaBelle? If you don't already you will after watching her at this year's Rock and Rock Hall of Fame Induction ceremony. After you watch look up OWNS IT in the dictionary and you will see a picture of Miss Patti with her famous hot sauce.

Trust.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Knz9PNRV1kM

Oh and if you get some time watch her interview from the press room. Who knew that 50's "In Da Club" was her jam and that she was working some 6 inch Versace pumps while KILLING it? Honey, apparently 63 is the new 25. Can I please, please, please have brunch with her and then go shopping in some big hats and big sunglasses? God, I don't ask for much...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=hbkPOIXjyD0

My People Know How to Own a Funeral

2008-03-22T11:22:00.000-04:00

So I'm on the YouTube--looking for some Miss Patti (LaBelle that is)--and I found her giving a reading at Luther Vandross' funeral. This is furoche on so many levels. Here are a few of said levels:

1) The fact that NY1 ran this funeral as if the Pope had died is how you do TV in NYC. Cause you know Luther was IT
2) Patty comments on how fierce she looks at his funeral because Luther would have wanted that. True
3) At 5:03 she SANGS like only Patti can SANG

Lord, when my time please make me fabulous enough that Miss Patti can sing as my funeral. Cause this is how a proper blick needs to go out.

Amen.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=jgwXeldmLTU

Dionne Warwick: Sigh (Good Sigh)

2008-03-22T10:12:00.000-04:00

Sometimes I get a blast from the past (okay, not really my past, more like my Mama's) and it's ovah. Right now, that blast is for some old school Dionne Warwick.

Seriously, have you recently taken the time to just listen to her during the Burt Bacharach years? If the answer is no, please take the time.

This week I was in an edit and my editor and I were waxing poetic about DWar and I realized, "Oh shit, I don't have any of her jams." I mean I have always enjoyed her classy collection but I have never had any vinyl/8 tracks/CD's in my hot lil hands.

So last night, after watching a few episodes of LA Ink (dang Pixie, you just tripped and Kim, I never thought you had it in you!) and dining on some su-shay, I went on the iTunes and downloaded her The Dionne Warwick Collection: Her All-Time Greatest Hits. Chile, they are the greatest.

I had not heard "Anyone Had a Heart" in AGES and I was like, WORK!!

Honestly, you listen to a little of that, some "Don't Make Me Over," "I'll Never Fall in Love Again," "Walk On By," and in no time you will rolling up to 15 years on the street screeching, "They don't make them like they use to! How can you listen to all this noise nowadays...this hippity hop?!" Then you will waddle away knowing that you have some Dionne Warwick on the iPod and all will be right with the world.

Whitney, you are so lucky she is your cousin. Oh, and good luck with your comeback gurl.

Alright, I'm going on a Patti LaBelle bender now.

Educated Black Folks

2008-03-19T22:37:00.000-04:00

My friend TJ sent this to me. If you thought Stuff White People Like was funny you are about to fall out. Me though, I don't like Turkey bacon OR sausage. Just sayin'...

http://stuffeducatedblackpeoplelike.wordpress.com/

Kylie: Seriously, You Better Work

2008-02-12T23:27:00.000-05:00

Okay, so a few months ago I saw the video for Kylie Minogue's song "2 Hearts" and I was like goddammit, I need to get this single.

Went on iTunes, it was not there. I was pissed.

Anyway, after watching a spellbinding episode of The Biggest Loser tonight (IT WAS BANANAS!!! GO BLACK TEAM!!!) I went on the Tunes just cause and I finally saw her the album in which it is on (X)

Praise Him.

Why?

Cause besides "2 Hearts," old girl has got some jams. She is on some booty dropping, do the whoop kick. And she has been hangin' with some black folk. Just saying.

Do yourself a solid and download, "Nu-di-ty" and try not to work the runway in your home. And "Wow,"...she apparently went to see Daft Punk a few times last year.

Oh and she is wearing the fiercest pair of Christian Louboutin's in this video for "2 Hearts." Yeah, I'm obsessed.

I love this wee vamp.

http://www.myspace.com/kylieminogue

I'm Officially a Crazy Dog Person--The Sequel

2008-02-07T23:42:00.000-05:00

I'm like, waiting for you in the dark while cutting myself and turning a light off and on a la Glenn Close in Fatal Attraction obsessed with this site:

http://dailypuppy.com/

Three songs I'm loving

2008-02-07T23:28:00.000-05:00

With no introduction...okay, kinda:

Born Ruffians (how great is that name?!) "Foxes Mate for Life"...again, just gangsta
http://stereogum.com/archives/mp3/new-born-ruffians-foxes-mate-for-life_007839.html

She and Him "Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?"
http://stereogum.com/archives/mp3/new-she-him-zooey-deschanel-m-ward-why-do-you-let_007920.html

Apes & Androids "Golden Prize"
http://stereogum.com/archives/concert/apes-androids-mercury-lounge-nyc-11908_007782.html

It's too late for me to get pithy about these jams. Just listen and trust when I say I'm not mad at them at all.

Christian Louboutin

2008-02-02T18:04:00.000-05:00

During the Christmas season I failed to exclaim from the mountain tops (well I told a lot of people) that my mister got me Christian Louboutin pumps for Xmas.

I went to Jeffery, with my dear friend Justin, because for some reason I was determined to spend stoopid amounts of cash for ANOTHER pair of black shoes. I saw the perfect pair, unfortunately they were in brown.

I decided to go back JUST in case and I dragged my mister with me, cause why not, it was a Friday night and I promised I would buy him a drank if he came with. We walked in and I saw them in black. Alas, they didn't have them in my size. You would not be wrong if you assumed my wee heart sank. The other man I ended up loving, the guy helping me, called the other story in Atlanta (yeah, I'm that extra) and found them. I proceeded to jump up and down and hug guy. He totally was amused by my antics. I go to the counter to pay. The mister throws down his credit card and in a deliciously Midwestern manner looks at me with a mix of love, amusement and disbelief says, "Merry Christmas." I truly love this man.

Moral of the story:

They are hot. Like I'm jealous of myself hot.

My dude rulz.

When Spring comes around those mothers are really going to get a workout (I've only worned them twice, like I want to fuck up that lovely red bottom in the winter!)

Miss Tanya totally knows where I'm coming from

I'm ridiculous and I don't care

Celebrity Rehab

2008-02-02T17:53:00.000-05:00

I was supposed to hate this show. I was supposed to curse those that pitched and produced this program as being leeches on the ass of humanity. I was supposed to not give a fuck about some C/D/E level "celebrities" and their substance abuse problems.

That didn't happen.

I now think Bridgette Nielsen is one of the maternal creatures on Earth. I'm scared shit less that Jeff Conaway is going to die on camera. I want to hug that lil' American Idol castoff for having to deal with the aftermath of having a dead strung out-hooker mom PLUS give her a shout out for not being MORE fucked up. And Mary Carey? God bless that sad and sweet porn star. She really has a heart of gold. For real, I found myself tearing up during the first episode. And why the hell do I now think Dr. Drew Pinsky is kinda hot and I hope that if I ever fall off the rails he will save me?

Whatever. I love it and I have to move on.

Oh and I'm totally sucked into Rock of Love 2. Sigh.

Goddamn VH1.

Well, at least I still think Flavor of Love and I Love New York are setting the movement back so I haven't completely lost my mind. Right?

New Year, New Blogging!

2008-01-25T11:19:00.000-05:00

Aiight...

I'm not even going to start in with an apology about how I haven't been blogging. I'm a lazy slag. That's it. End of story.

In the time between not blogging and blogging I've:

*Started freelancing (hootie hoo!)
*Been to Madison, Wisconsin to see my FIRST college football game. Color me butch
*Spent Thanksgiving with the Read gang in San Francisco
*Wanted to flip over a table during Christmas with my family in Sacramento (has nothing to do with my moms, she rulz)
*Celebrated being with the mister for 3 years (he got me some yummy perfume from Fresh for our anniversary...awww)
*Developed an affinity for Philly (we went there for shits and giggles for the above mentioned anniversary)
*Decided to get my ass back in gear and start putting down my musings again. Because when it comes down to it I really like to amuse myself

So Happy (belated!!) New Year all...and happy blogging!

Your friend
Lil' E

This Never Gets Old

2007-09-12T21:20:00.000-04:00

So at this point all most of y'all have seen comedian Zach Galifianakis' parody of Kanye West's "Can't Tell Me Nothing" and pretty much know that it is cinematic gold. If you haven't here it is below:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2x0TumWdlhk&mode=related&search=

Well before there was that there was the parody--more like homage--to Anita Baker's* "You Bring Me Joy."

Since my friend Jason sent it to me I have been watching it constantly.

Today I got down to only two viewings.

Enjoy.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=3ZnzYZmIinM

*Um just to prove that I'm a middle aged woman, JBlack and I went to see Anita Baker a few months ago at Radio City for our "10 year friendship" anniversary. Bitch killed it.

The end.

Stalker 101

2007-09-11T23:36:00.000-04:00

Ewww chile. This right here is all that is needed to get better legislation on "anti-stalking laws." I mean for real, Rebecca Schaeffer's death should not have been in vain.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=dohJmVKcgQM

Oh and to get an even better case of the crazies check this out. I didn't know whether to laugh or put the lotion in the basket...

http://gawker.com/news/the-marketplace-of-ideas/emotional-fan-defends-britney-spears-298684.php

Britney, just go back to Louisiana...your Grandmama will take you in and help with them babies

2007-09-10T09:57:00.000-04:00

Man, watching her "comeback" performance at the VMA's was just sad and embarassing.

The feeling I got from watching that made me think that this is what waterboarding feels like. But more traumatic. I mean the cutaway to 50 Cent sort of screamed, "Oh lord Jesus, the bullet I still got lodged in my face is way less painful than this. Why am I here? BINGO! Oh shit...I must have blanked out for a minute and thought I was in Boca Raton at some bad dinner theater. Like I was saying, please get old girl off the stage now this ain't funny..."

Wow. Just wow.

And god GOD...how HUGE is Dr. Dre now?! Brother looked like the blick Carrot Top. You know he is ready if Suge rolls up on his ass. Just saying.

Gumbo and the Gospel

2007-09-07T20:23:00.000-04:00

It's Friday night and I'm home writing an article that I have been slacking on for weeks now. But that is not the point. The point is that I'm heating up some gumbo my mama* made and brought from Cali--when she visited me and the mister for her 60th b'day (holler, old girl looks good, for real)--and listening to some Al Green. Shit, this is gunna be a hot evening. Try not to be too jealous.

Love and Happiness,
Lil e

*My mom is from Mobile, Alabama, you know this stuff is good. Just saying.

Destination Darkie Count: Woodstock, Vermont

2007-08-31T09:38:00.000-04:00

During my lady of leisure time the mister and I have been taking a few treks throughout the summer. First it was the Catskills for me birthday (apparently I turned 87 and wanted to return to my days hitting the Borscht Belt...for reals though, shit is nice), New Paltz because why not, Chicago/Wisconsin for family reunion (that is for another blog...chile, some comedy), Cape Cod cause my man likes to get his faux blueblood on (in a keeping it real kinda fashion) and now Woodstock, Vermont.

Honestly the internets need to be taken away from me cause what happens is I think of somewhere I want to go and then I do some broad ass search, get fixated on a town for no reason at all and then go into a frenzy finding a place to stay on the Craigslist. I guess we all need hobbies, right? Well this go round I found the cutest damn carriage house on 250 acres of land near a pond and I'm tickled pink.

So what am I going to do when I'm there? For two days straight I'm going to read my trashy mags, finish a book on rats and take as many pictures of syrup--and me consuming it--as possible. Cause, you know, that is what I hear goes down in Vermont. Oh, and I'm going to count how many other black people I see. Again, hobbies.

Music I'm Not Mad At

2007-08-28T20:50:00.000-04:00

Shoot, I like to share. I'm like Mother Theresa and Oprah that way.

Rilo Kiley-Under The Blacklight: I have a crush on Jenny Lewis. Might be cause she has that pretty red hair, like my swoon worthy friend Miss Tanya
Queens of the Stone Age-Era Vulgaris: If I mention my unhealthy obsession with this band one more time I've crossed over into, "Oh, she is just sad" territory. I don't need that. At least not today. What I need are better tickets than what I got for their show in October. Goddamn bullshit pre-sales...
M.I.A.-Kala: She better work. I love immigrants that can get their political booty shake on. "World Town" is just stupid good
All Night Chemists-This is my friend Len's band. Usually I have to lie about friend's musical projects and say the shit is good when it makes me want to sever a friendship instead of seeing them play out. This case don't have to. Makes my heart warm
Ravens and Chimes-Reichenbach Falls: It's like Arcade Fire and The New Pornographers had a baby. Just listen to the track "January" and get back to me
Herbie Hancock-Head Hunters: Cause it's never not on fire. Double shoot...

Oh, and on a music related note: read the Anthony Kiedis autobiography, Scar Tissue. Have to say it, shit was hella entertaining. There is nothing I love better than reading about a musician's dark--yet amusing--decent into drugs. It's like getting to play with a basket full of puppies for me..just heartwarming.

Hipster Olympics

2007-08-28T16:49:00.001-04:00

Seriously, how great is this YouTube thing the kids are all about? It's a hoot. Especially when it's being funny-ha-ha about "hipsters" and their precious ways. Please take the time to watch this...it was killing me. Thanks for the hook up Tony!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAO4EVMlpwM

Guess who got her NPR on?

2007-08-21T23:05:00.000-04:00

So in June my old pal Alison--who gave me my first production gig--asked me to come in and get my "musical expertise" on (tee hee!) for a pilot she co-hosts called the Bryant Park Project.

Cut to me worrying that I was going to sound like a goddamn fool talking about what I love--music--and be consided a big old heretic. I would then be stoned to death in the middle of Union Hall or the L train. That is if my too tired to try to be hip ass found it's way on that line. Shudder.

Anyhoo, did the show, Alison made me feel totally at ease and it was blast.

Fast forward to August and I've been asked to come back...Thursday to be exact.

So below is a post to the first podcast--yep, it's a podcast for now, show doesn't go live till October--and I will attach the next one when it goes up.

Hey, everyone's a critic, right?

http://www.npr.org/blogs/bryantpark/2007/06/the_bpps_new_music_tuesday.html

Lady of Leisure: Part One

2007-08-21T22:38:00.000-04:00

Okay, so here I go again...

I'm sorry*

I'm sorry that I'm a lazy jackhole that loves to read all up on blogs and then decides to forsake hers.

There is no reason.

I mean especially now since I QUIT my job in May and my final day in the big house was June 15.

Hallelujah and holla back.

Anyway, this is my first attempt in getting back in the game.

I mean shit, since my last post I...

...moved in with my mister and neither one of us has ended up on NY1 for some domestic violence snafu. Yes, true love does exist...

...almost died in the midst of 60,000 rapid fans for the reunited Rage Against the Machine extravaganza at Coachella. Watching my life flash--then slo-mo--in front of my eyes was kinda almost worth it...

...rolled up on Lady Miss Kier (of "Groove is in the Heart" fame...swoon)--at said Coachella--and just gushed how awesome she is. I still have that first Deee-Lite album on cassette son...

...got my Learner Permit and finally started taking driving lessons. I feel like I'm 16, need to be smoking at a Denny's and be dispondant. It's a glorious feeling...

...did I mention that not having a job thing? And that I'm taking the summer off? It's a good look...

Wow, it feels nice to be back.

Shoot, I really do feel self-important don't I?

Them the breaks.

*This apology is really for Artie. Head hanging in shame.

Bonde do Role: "Marina Gasolina"

2007-03-06T17:36:00.000-05:00

This.is.my.new.favorite.booty.clapping.track!

Please do yourself a HUGE favor and check out Bondo do Role's song "Marina Gasolina". If you don't end up trying to work out some sexy favela loving choreography I will give you a dolla. The mighty, mighty Diplo introduced this Brazilian oufit to many a hungray hipster and for that I say thank you. They will be at Studio B in the Burg with the Mr. Lo and it would be a good idea if you were there.

Just saying*.

*Big up to Brooklyn Vegan for bringing "Marina Gasolina" in my life. Tear. And booty shake.

http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2007/03/diplo_bonde_do.html
http://www.myspace.com/bondedorole

Just When You Think Ann Coulter Can't Be a Bigger Slag...

2007-03-05T17:54:00.000-05:00

Seriously, she needs to be put down like a sick horse.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/17469854/

Never Mind the Buzzcocks: Oh Those Brits!

2007-03-04T15:53:00.000-05:00

Aiight, so I'm trolling for shit on YouTube (really, this has to be the greatest creation in the 21st century) and I came across this gem of a TV show called Never Mind the Buzzcocks. It's this weird ass show where British celebs have to compete with each other about music. It's funny, bizarre, mean...and did I say funny? For reals. I mean some of the stuff is so "Blimey!" specific that you might be like, "Werd?", but I'm telling you, I was laughing my arse off. Like how I said arse? I'm totally international.

Anyhoo, check it out. The first set of clips featured Amy Winehouse and her drunk ass and the second set has lil' miss shit talker Lily Allen. They don't give a fuck and I love it. Also the host, Simon Amstell, is my new fake boyfriend. Anyone that tells Amy that she is crackhead to her face is precious. Awkward/cute/funny is the tits. Enjoy!

Amy Winehouse:
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIeZWbQGrqY&mode=related&search=
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1OTszWhxN8&mode=related&search=
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFojd_8rIJY&mode=related&search=

Lily Allen:
Part 1: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLkn4l0yJPk&mode=related&search=
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ocmC5IY4GwQ&mode=related&search=
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UEy1a9C-nQA&mode=related&search=

Addendum: Let me change the above comment about Simon Amstell as being my fake gay boyfriend. Yeah, no straight dude is THAT witty and not scared to make Britney Spears cry and tell Blu Cantrell she is hard. Seriously. He would never make it here. Sigh.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_Amstell

Songs of the Day...

2007-03-03T14:13:00.000-05:00

...so far that is.

For some reason I felt the need to put my Siouxsie & the Banshees best of jammie on. "Kiss Them For Me" has got me getting my bounce on. Also, "My Body is a Cage", the last track from the new Arcade Fire album, Neon Bible. It's creepy, beautiful and tear worthy. Shit comes out on Tuesday. You would be remiss if you didn't pick it up.

Oh, and Phil Collins' "I Missed Again". Black people love some old Phil Collins. It's in the DNA. Brah had some jams. I mean, he was no Michael McDonald but who really is.

Dixies Chicks & Jenny Lewis: A Good Friday Night

2007-03-03T00:14:00.000-05:00

It's Friday night, around midnight...
The mister left this afternoon for Vermont to ski with some buds which was perfect: I was finally going to start writing this Blonde Redhead article (which I should have finished by now) that is due this Monday and you know, be productive. Well instead I got sushi, some red velvet cake and watched Shut Up & Sing, the Dixie Chicks doc directed by Barbara Kopple and Cecilia Peck. I think I made the right decision.

What great piece of filmmaking. More like, what great subjects. Seriously, I want to be friends with these ladies. Ms. Natalie Maines is just a no holds barred broad that is taking names and numbers. If you don't know what this doc is about google it (brohaha over her "comments" about the president, etc.)...for reals. Otherwise, trust me and put it on your queue.

After that I got on the phone with my girl Toni Ann and talked about PDA's and then decided to put on the Jenny Lewis with the Watson Twins album, Rabbit Fur Coat, on. Hands down, my favorite album of 2006. Right now "Born Secular" is on. In about a second a tear will come to my eye and I will start thinking about "the good word."

On that note: Have a blessed weekend my tender vittles.

Moving is a One-Legged Bitch With Malaria

2007-03-02T17:10:00.000-05:00

Me and the mister are in the midst of looking for a 2 bedroom and I really think I want to slam my head in a wall. It's totally confirmed that I'm an uppity bitch that has certain criteria that must be met. Thank the Lord this man is patient because I would have slapped me by now. Anyhoo, if you know of any great spots (for rent...don't rush us into buying yet, okay!!! That was some New York sensitivity right there) in Fort Greene/Clinton Hill or Park Slope/Prospect Heights I will love you forever. Like after death love. Or I will buy you a bottle of booze. Maybe a malaysian house boy/girl. Whatever you want, I'm giving it.

Favorite Album Title of the Day & Favorite Song of the Day

2007-03-02T17:06:00.000-05:00

Felt 2: A Tribute to Lisa Bonet

Nothing more needs to be said.

As for my favorite song of the day, that goes to...

CSS's "Let's Make Love and Listen to Death From Above"

Stupid and oh so fun.

Comedy Gold

2007-02-28T12:01:00.000-05:00

Nothing funnier than the Hep...

Stars, Models Exposed to Hepatitis at Sports Illustrated Party (Reuters via Yahoo)A bash for SI's annual swimsuit issue has turned into a health scare for stars in Hollywood after a caterer working for celebrity chef Wolfgang Puck may have exposed them to acute Hepatitis A. The Los Angeles County health department recommended that anyone who ate uncooked food at the sports magazine's party on February 14 get treatment by today.

Like a model/actress is gunna be mad at losing a few pounds cause of this. I mean come on, what's wrong with a little dementia and puking between friends?

A Little QOTSA Sunshine

2007-02-27T14:25:00.000-05:00

This warms my cold, cold heart...Swoon.

QOTSA Get A Little Help From Their Friends
Story by: Tom Duffy
Trent Reznor, Julian Casablancas, ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons and former group member Mark Lanegan will all make guest appearances on Queens Of The Stone Age's Era Vulgaris, set to be released this June via Interscope, according to Billboard.com. Gibbons has worked with the band before, laying down guitar and backing vocals on “Burn The Witch” from 2005's Lullabies To Paralyze. On the band’s website, www.qotsa.com, there is a short clip of the band in the studio working on the new album.

The Neverending Story Part 3: The Oscars

2007-02-26T16:38:00.000-05:00

Really, was last night necessary?! For real. Did the Oscars need to be FOUR HOURS LONG? I would say no.

Listen to me: I love the Oscars. I mean LOVE it. It's my Superbowl. I make sure to see the majority of the films nominated to I can be an informed (and arrogant )viewer. I plan my viewing party arrangements months in advance. I make spinach dip for the occasion. I'm that committed. But last night...a little bit of me died.

Don't get me wrong, Ellen Degeneres was funny and cute but there should have been more of her and less montages. Did you count how many?! There were like 4,876 before the 2nd award was handed out. I don't know if anyone read the Oscar manual but you are allowed like three montages TOTAL. This shall include: the dead people, lifetime achievement and some random ass one that the key grip picks. Oh and a montage should not be about 56 minutes long. That is called a show.

Next: Jennifer Hudson. Cinderella story. Cute. Does she deserve an Oscar? Um, no. Honey, god bless you but I was not blown away. Shoot, take my black card away if you must but Dreamgirls left me completely underwhelmed. Maybe I just think Jennifer Holliday's version of "I'm Telling You..." is so iconic that I couldn't get past it when watching the movie. Or, it could be that it wasn't that good and JHud is a nice girl but she was just aiight. Got pipes, not the new face of black cinema. Just saying. Oh, and doesn't she seem a bit cocky now? Really, slow your roll big girl.

Ryan Gosling. I love him. I wanted to throw that out.

So yeah, here are the negatives:
*Too long
*Too long
*Too long

My Positives:
*The Will Ferrell/Jack Black/John C. Reilly musical number. I love a curly haird WF. And I love a WF that points out the badassness (yes that is ONE word) of Marky Mark. Chuckles
*Robert Downey, Jr. making fun of his own former drug abuse. Comedy gold
*Djimon Hounsou for being out of control handsome/pretty/god like. Have you seen his skin? It's like not humanly possible smooth and shiny. Does he have a wife? For real, has he mated yet? If not, I understand. That kinda beauty can't be stiffled by one person. I bet George Clooney (who was on fire himself that night) looks at dude and is like, "Man, I'm so fugly, no one will ever truly love me with an Af-re-kan that on fire hot walking the Earth." That thought has totally crossed his mind
*Those weird ass shadow formation/tribute to the work of Debbie Allen thingys
*Cate Blancett. Luminous
*All the Mexicans winning. You know how I feel about that. Tear to eye
*Gael Garcia Bernal and Ryan Gosling (one more time) existing

Moral of the story: Put together a better show format...I don't need to go through this again next year.

Oh, if you want to really get your laugh on check out the FUG girls commentary. Always well played.

http://nymag.com/daily/intel/2007/02/fugging_the_oscars_1.html

Weller & Winehouse: I'm Not Mad at That

2007-02-23T15:41:00.000-05:00

Once again I was fighting a music machine. This time the one behind Miss Amy Winehouse. You know that machine: the hype, the hootnenanny, another h. Anyway, it took Paul Weller for me to really see the light*. She might be a hot mess. Coked up to the gills and one bottle away from meeting her maker but gurl can blow. Shit, I'm not mad at her.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Muz7uZ-VYqU&mode=related&search=

*Cinnamon and JDon helped too...kisses.

Wolf Blitzer...

2007-02-21T16:43:00.000-05:00

...just said "Orgy of Terrorism" on the CNN. That is not cute.

If I had to hear it I'm making all of you read it.

Ick.

Just a Lil' Tuesday Night Re-Cap

2007-02-13T23:52:00.000-05:00

Work is breaking my spirit, therefore here are some bulletpoints:

*Yeah, I'm a few days late but really, do the Grammys need to be 3.5 hours long? Xtina killed it though. Chili Peppers nearly put me to sleep even though a shorn haired, suited out John Frusciante is adorable. T.I. looks good in a tux. Just saying.

*I'm going to see the Arcade Fire with the mister tomorrow. This is me being self-righteous cause I got tickets on-line. Grace o' God stuff.

*2.5 months till Coachella. Seriously, I'm counting the days.

*Malajabe. My new favorite French singing Canadian band. Actually the only one I'm down with. But whateves. Check out their album Trompe L'Oeil. Good stuff.
(www.malajube.com)

*Did I tell you mister bought me Marc Jacobs perfume and lotion just cause? Tear. I effin' love that dude.

*Reading MollyGood.com today brought this clip back into my life...if you don't watch it you are dead to me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5jVNsiM4IU
You will view this 46 times in a row...and hope that when you breed your kid is this fresh. Trust me.

Happy Trails Y'all

If Procrastinating is Wrong, I Don't Wanna Be Right

2007-02-06T22:18:00.000-05:00

In the midst of trying to write an article that is due next week I decided to play around on YouTube. Cause that really is going to get me motivated, right? RIGHT?!

Whatever, I just wanted an excuse to watch "Dick in a Box" for the 90th time and the new M.I.A. video for "Bird Flu." Watch the latter and try and tell me East Indians don't know how to get down.

Happy procrastinating.

"Bird Flu"
http://youtube.com/watch?v=f_09Kuo3gEU
Check out lil' dude in the red tank KILL it. I'm scurred of him.

I Do Like John Edwards

2007-02-06T13:54:00.000-05:00

Really, can you hate on friend here?

http://video.msn.com/v/us/msnbc.htm?f=00&t=s53&g=e10461f7-89e1-415c-aa58-80d1b6f8066e&p=hotvideo_m_edpicks

Man, this Dem race is gunna get gully.

That Dude

2007-02-06T12:56:00.000-05:00

This post is something that had to simmer for a hot minute cause sometimes blogging while angry is not a good look. Like drunk dialing, you look a fool, make stupid errors and really, it's just embarrassing. Okay, so now that I've settled here is the breakdown...

My muse worthy friend Ellen and I went to have dinner at Aunt Suzie's in the Slope (cheap Eye-talian, swalla!) and to check out the Cold War Kids at Union Hall a few weeks ago. So we're grubbing, she's telling me about some bastard of a man that fucked with her and we're having a good old time.

Cut to Union Hall, the guest list thing and being our fun bitchy selves. What that entails is having the simultaneous realization that the majority of the dudes at the Hall ALL look the same. Point to be made: Beards are not a good accessory. Really, not cute. This ain't the Witness Protection Program sons, what you got to hide?

Alright so we are chilling, having some cheap wine and leaning against the wall of this VERY small and VERY loud venue being cute. Well the band goes on and they play the songs I wanna here from the get go and I'm happy but overall the sound is beat and they sound kinda weak. All that hype was a touch unwarranted. Was I mad at that? Nah. Just underwhelmed but still down to hang.

So Ellen and I are chatting...on the side...not the front mind you....and some old ass, haggard hipster rolls right in my face and says, "Can you be quiet?" For reals, I was like, (this is my internal dialogue) "You got to be kidding me you bucking guy!" Instead though Ellen and I looked at each other and were gobsmacked. Dude, who does that? I wasn't hootin', wasn't hollerin' just being that 30 something that doesn't need complete silence at A FUCKING ROCK SHOW! Right behind me some jokers were loud as hell and he didn't say anything but to me he had to say something. I know why. Cause I'm black and he doesn't want his indiehood tainted. Dick. Okay, maybe not, but you never know, dude could be a Nazi sympathizer. He was definitely getting his fascist on with me.

Okay so just when I was like, "Maybe I was a little loud," the punk turns to this fun dancey guy behind him and shushes him. Like he did me, with the international sign for be quiet. What the fuck? We deaf. Do you got to do that too?! Well dude--behind the dude--he shushed turned to his friend and said, "Did he just tell us to shut the fuck up?" Yeah, he did, and you should have cut him. Mr. Buzzkill then folded his earlobe over his ear canal. One more time. Who does that?!

So here is my open letter to dude:

Buddy,

I know you were super stoked to go this show because hey, it was in Brooklyn, where you live and you were one of 150 people that got tickets to this sold out show so you are feeling superior and cool cause you knew that when you went to Brooklyn Vegan or Stereogum the next day you were going to be in the know. I get it, yeah, that is awesome. But guess what? I don't give a fuck. You are THAT dude. THAT dude that needs to stay at home and listen to music in a very quiet environment that YOU can control. Buddy, you can't control this. It's a rock show. It's loud. If this was the Met or hell, even Bjork during her Vespertine period I understand quiet but this was like being in some loud ass house party.

Hey, I'm old too but I'm not that OLD. Apparently you are. That being said make the decision: Are you a hipster or a haggard old THAT dude? Figure it out. And if I see you again and you pull that shit... oh, it's on. I will come at you like a spider monkey and make you wish you were at home with your iPod and a dream.

Best Wishes,
e

Moral of the story: Overall that 'ish was kinda funny. Still, I will take a blade out of my mouth if I see assy. But I do love a good story to tell. Makes me feel all warm inside.

No, I'm NOT Sensitive

2007-02-06T12:43:00.000-05:00

As a negress that grew up in a predominately white Santa Cruz, California, where I was the only "brown face", as my dear mother puts it, that she saw when I graduated from high school, I'm so used to the "You are so articulate" (for a blick) rhetoric. Used to it or not it's old, it's tiresome and people, there are a ton of fancy black folk that know how to construct a sentence or two without stress. Really, I'm serious. Do your research. Not that deep.

That being said please take a gander at this Week in Review article that was in the Times.

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/04/weekinreview/04clemetson.html?em&ex=1170910800&en=e965e708322fe7dd&ei=5087%0A

Well said.

Prince: Always Bet on Off-Black

2007-02-05T12:11:00.000-05:00

Um, when I heard that Prince was gunna do the Super Bowl Half-Time show I was like, "Ehh, wee man will always be special but that is a weird ass choice." Well weird is apparently the new black.

Son KILLED it. I'm sorry I doubted you Prince*. I'm (heaving, ugly cry sob) sorry...

To paraphrase the mighty Montell Jordan, this is how you do it:
http://www.brooklynvegan.com/archives/2007/02/the_prince_half.html

We were all owned.

*I should have known better. I've seen the man about 4 times in concert. Went to a midnight 20th anniversary screening of Purple Rain at the BAM--where I sang along to every word like I was at church and--and am about the same height as dude. I'm so mad at me.

Happy Blick History Month

2007-02-01T22:25:00.000-05:00

To celebrate the shortest month of the year I give you this:

http://theassimilatednegro.blogspot.com/

Keep the dream alive. That is what Martin would have wanted. He also wanted me to date (and eventually marry) outside of my race, therefore ensuring that I will one day DEFINATELY get approved for a really good homeowners loan.

You do what you got do to kids. The buyers market is a bitch.

Remember to watch "Eyes on the Prize"!

Klaxons: "My Love" cover

2007-01-31T11:23:00.000-05:00

Once again, Mr. Arthur Solomon has reminded me that I have been remiss with this here blog...and he threatened to cut me. That being said...I don't want to get cut.

Have you kids heard of the Klaxons? Another one of those Brit bands that fools are freaking out about? Well I heard the name, but not the music. Until last night...

While trolling along Stereogum.com last night I came across this gem:
http://www.zshare.net/audio/my-love-justin-timberlake-cover-b-1-mp3.html

It's s a cover of JT's "My Love". Lead dude croons. I love it. Check out their original stuff on the MySpace.

Enjoy...and glad to be back.

A Very Color Me Badd Christmas

2006-12-18T15:41:00.000-05:00

Just when JT (that's Justin Timberlake for y'all that aren't down) gets a lil extra to me he goes and makes me love him all over again. Oh, and now Andy Samberg can deal with frat boys singing this to him instead of faux rapping "Lazy Sunday." That's got to be fun.

http://perezhilton.com/topics/justin_timberlake/in_case_you_missed_it_20061218.php

I'm Officially a Crazy Dog Person

2006-12-18T15:26:00.000-05:00

For real, this dog rulz.

http://www.spudgy.com/

I so need a pet...

New York Magazine: Year in Pop

2006-12-13T12:44:00.000-05:00

Not saying I'm all bout it' bout it'...just sharing.

Enjoy.

http://nymag.com/arts/cultureawards/2006/25313/index.html

This is why you have kids...and get them talent agents

2006-12-11T19:34:00.000-05:00

This little girl is bringing it. And yes, she might be the coolest 8 year old around. Bask in her glory... and the glory of the "grown-ups" that put this together. Long live the Bastard Fairies! You'll see what I mean...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=k8x14cLGh5o

I Effed Up...Real Bad

2006-12-11T18:27:00.000-05:00

Errhh...I feel reallly bad that I didn't give a shout out to my dear AND talented friend Artie (aka Cinnamon Jenkinz) on his stellar performance at the Bowery Poetry Club.

See, last month old boy got called up on stage to do this 30 second monologue jammy that slayed the crowded and that got him asked back to perform in the 3 minute competition. I was there. He killed it. Artie is no joke and is a STAR. He just needs his own developmental deal in place at HBO for the rest of you to know about the skillz.

So here is my apology for not singing his praises earlier...

Honeychile...that.was.how.you.got.status!

Why I Love Ted Leo

2006-12-11T13:47:00.000-05:00

So besides thinking he is one of the finest singer/songwriting wordsmiths* dude feels the same way I feel about a few very important things. Check out these two August posts from his website:

23 Aug 2006

YEAH, WELL... WE KNEW THAT WAS GONNA HAPPEN...

Zayra, the only contestant who understood how to sing a song without overdoing it, the only contestant with a visual style worth checking out, the only contestant with an intersting voice, the only contestant with an even remotely interesting taste in music, and thus, the only contestant who's not "commercially viable," was kicked off "Rockstar: SuperNova," today.
Also, "Project Runway" sucks compared to last season.

24 Aug 2006

PROJECT RUNWAY LIVE UPDATE!!

So, I used to have a "punch list" - it was pretty tongue-in-cheek, but was serious in some small percentage. The list was not snarky toward people I felt had slighted me, or bitchy in any way. It was about making a point to those who I felt had wronged society in such a way, and evidenced their own bull-headed-ness to be such that "talking about it" would have been a pointless expenditure of energy. Better to just think the thought, then punctuate it physically. Of course, people like Don Rumsfeld were on it, but in the aftermath of "(I did it all for the) Nookie," so was Fred Durst.
As of 10:25 PM EDT tonight, I have officially reinstated the list, and it features one person and one person only: Jeffery Sebelia.
Paranoid self-important prick: your own neurotic entitlement (oooh - you've had it hard, poor baby - you've earned the right to be nasty to the world) is what's making this project suck for you, and you made that nice woman, Angela's MOTHER cry for answering Tim's questions honestly.
Don't fuck with the momz, dude - you're goin' down...

I love that in general he rocks a very political punk-rock stance AND is also an astute proveyor of pop culture. Swoon.

Check out more of the Leo at:
http://www.tedleo.com

Oh yeah, new album coming out in March. Awes...

*I've been listening to Hearts of Oak today to make myself feel better. Oh yeah, it's working. I truly, truly heart dude.

Back From the Dead

2006-12-11T12:01:00.000-05:00

Um, really, there is no reason for me to be slacking as of late with me blog here but I have and I have no excuse. Okay, we've moved on. Just wanted to give a rundown some of my lurvs for the past few weeks:

*I love my friend Miss Tanya because we FINALLY hung out and I FINALLY went to OTTO to get some grub with her. Bargain Mario Batali is hot. Even hotter. The fact that Miss T has a idiot savant knowledge of cheeses and the fruit compotes that bring out the most flavor. Fuck knowing about what is going in Iraq--this is the real knowledge
*My mister for taking care of me this weekend. See I'm sick and when I'm sick I'm the biggest baby in the world. Even I want to throw me down a well like Baby Jessica. Mr. Read on the other hand is way more patient and loving. Man, he's a good guy. Sigh.
*The Little Ones EP Sing Song: Want to hear what sunshine sounds like? Check this out. Makes me happy and forget that it's winter and I'm going to be cold and angry very soon...
* I love that I'm going to Costa Rica for Xmas with my mama in about 2 weeks. What scares me is that we are almost at the end of the year and if I didn't have my head screwed on tight I would forget that I'm heading there or that I have to do that holiday shopping thing. Old age, it really is a silly, silly trick,
*Could 30 Rock be any funnier? Nah. Alec Baldwin is on FIRE. Fire I say...
*Call me crass but I love the Wendy Williams Experience on VH1. She is a radio legend on WBLS and I can' t get enough of her living and twirling. That woman does NOT care who she offends or how she does it but she is fun-nay.

Okay, I have to go back to being miserable and get back to my couch...oh lord, don't let me go towards the light.

R.I.P Ellen Willis: A Literary Feminist

2006-11-15T17:35:00.000-05:00

I took a class that was taught by Ms. Willis during my tenure at the NYU and she was no joke. Pay your respects kids.

http://villagevoice.com/nyclife/0646,durbin,75029,15.html

Um...

2006-11-14T18:07:00.000-05:00

...I don't know why this is awesome, it just is. Pure jean-yus.

WORK!

http://www.mollygood.com/celebrities/video/morning-moving-picture-shoes-shoes-20061114.php

Thanks Molly Good for having such a great site and putting this on it...wut!wut!

The Thermals: Jump on before the bandwagon gets too crowded

2006-11-08T15:43:00.000-05:00

It's rare that I know what will be my favorite albums of the year but right now with a month left in this new world of ours (we got the House trick! Rummy's a wrap!) here is one right now:

The Thermals-The Body, The Blood, The Machine

Kids. Hit the record store or the iTunes, or whatever you do to get music and pick.this.album.up. It's pretty fresh.

Picture Ted Leo and Fugazi. Now imagine if Ted Leo and Fugazi got up in each other's grills, woke up the next morning, sweaty (sans Plan B) and kinda nauseous, were left with a thankful "accident" and named that precious gift the Thermals. This is what I'm talking about.

This is an fast and furious album that has a highly intelligent Biblical bent that makes you remember when artists got political and it made sense (I'm looking at you Mr. Leo...nice work!) The first track on the album, "Here's Your Future", is a brutal blast of power punk and makes you want to pick up an instrument and start a band. (Sidenote: My mister bought me a bass for my birthday last year and I have yet to get my ass in gear...this might help. Heart you boo...don't hate.) I first heard it on KEXP.org and had to find the MP3 on-line to send to my peeps. It is that good.

Being that good (and I like to get obsessed) we went to see them at Studio B in the BK (I'm getting wayyyy too old to schlep 90 miles into the 'Burg to hang with the youngsters, sigh) during the CMJ and had a blast during their set. Mind you the sound guy should have been shot because he was mixing for deaf pygmies but the the singer compensated for the mishap. They were just there to tear it up and build it back up again. There was no senseless banter, just a barrage of sound and seamless transitions to each song. Oh and the whole show was a wily 10 bucks.

So here are the wrap-up bulletpoints:

*Get the album
*See their show
*Tell your friends

If you do this the Republicans will lose the the Senate. If you don't. Well all will be lost and God will start killing puppies every Thursday.

You don't want that kind of blood on your hands. Trust me. It's a total freak out.

http://www.subpop.com/scripts/main/bands_page.php?id=410

Somewhere Colin Powell is flipping over a TV set

2006-11-08T13:00:00.000-05:00

Breaking news y'all: Rumsfeld is stepping down.

Seriously, you knew this was coming. He couldn't really focus on finally getting Britney now that she and K-Fed are no longer, you know with having to deal with this pesky war and all.

Man, Bush sure knows how to hire some fall guys.

Well played. Well played...

By the by...love that this is on the Comedy Central website. Zing!
http://ccinsider.comedycentral.com/cc_insider/

Lady Sovereign: Public Warning

2006-10-27T14:24:00.000-04:00

You kids know how I was trippin' over the Lady Sov EP and trippin' all over myself about seeing the midge at Coachella, right? Well thank the Lord she has delivered with her full length debut.

Public Warning ain't going to change the face of rap (let's be honest, in the good old U.S. of A it's the hipsters, and those that love Verizon commericals that are going to buy this album) but it sure will put a little hitch in the giddy up.

This is a fun, sassy, crude and well produced album...and Lil' Lady Sovereign is owning it. She's got her own flow/style on lock and she is not trying to be anyone but herself. God bless old girl. (M'kay she is like 8 years old but you know what I mean.) It makes you want to rock some Salt' N' Pepa hair, big old gold hoops, and push it real good.

Some of the tracks from her EP ("Random", "A Little Bit of Shhh") are on here and fit right in with the new jammies. Gots to say, I love me some Missy E, but I'm not down with her remix of the first single, "Love Me or Hate Me". Shoot, ain't nothing wrong with having a bad day.

So fools, grab this. This trick is saucy. I like that from my Brits. Oh and don't hate cause me and my boy JDom are going to see her at Bowery on Sunday. These things happen.

The Famous Cinnamon Jenkinz

2006-10-26T12:56:00.000-04:00

You have ALL heard me rave on and on about my dear friend Artie, well check him out in action.

This.is.how.you.get.status!

http://video.msn.com/v/us/msnbc.htm?g=18956a43-a663-487e-8204-baff3e42374a&f=00&fg=email

Enjoy!

Dove: They are not kidding

2006-10-24T15:17:00.000-04:00

Reason number 45 for why I will be buying Dove products from now on.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=OXf8fr0Kp3Q

This is an ad for the new campaign for the Dove Self-Esteem Fund and they ain't half-steppin.

Please, show this to every young girl and boy you know NOW...and tell them to don't believe the hype!

The Advantages of an Morning Wedding

2006-10-23T17:23:00.000-04:00

This Sunday I attended the wedding of my college pal Valerie Grubman. I got four words for you. Ice.cream.sundae.bar. Let me set the scene.

Okay. So, when I got Val's invite I was touched and surprised because we don't roll like we did in college and lord knows that the per head cost is crazy retarded so cutting fools off the list is a must. Anyhoo, my heartfelt appreciation turned to malcontent when I saw that the start time was 11am. On a Sunday. On Long Island. I live in Brooklyn. That is not a subway ride away. Once the mister found a cheap rental car place and I realized I could wear my 3-inch gold heels that I NEVER wear I got over myself. Well kinda...

The mister gets the car and picks me up at 9:30 in the morning and we proceeded to tell each other we looked fresh and then complain about how early it was (shut it, 9:30 on a Sunday is early). We get to the venue (which was beautiful and the drive was also) in like one hour and we're like it would be awesome if their were snacks. Ask and you shall receive. This is when the advantages thing comes in...

We walk in and they are handing out me-mosas and Bloody Mary's. It's not even 11am at this point but it has been brought. Because I'm super mature (and had nothing in me stomach) I headed to the tea and pastry area. I grubbed there and then met up with some old pals (Amanda and Shayna, whut up?!) and their boos (it's so nice when your friends date dudes that know how to spar and are awesomely saucy...or maybe that is all that I care about) and then had another muffin.

Okay next. The ceremony is gully. Even gullier, the cocktail hour that begins at about NOON. Full bar. It's barely lunch time. It's like college all over again. Or my parent's house when I was like 5. But that is another story. And the spread. It was stupid. Corned beef. Beef Wellington. A vodka shot buffet (yes, I didn't make that up). We aren't even at "dinner".

Cocktail hour ends and we head to the reception where we begin eating AGAIN at like 2. Salad, sorbet (cleanse the palate, don't act like you don't know better), main course, wedding cake, dessert tray and the piece de resistance...and Ice Cream Sundae Bar! I wanted to throw up so I could eat more. I mean, there were Reese's Pieces as garnish!

Moral of the story: Apparently I like food and free booze. Morning wedding are kinda cool. Next time I'm bringing Tupperware.

YOU HAVE GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!

2006-10-19T00:50:00.000-04:00

Get prepared because I'm about to bust out a Project Runway spoiler. Here we go:

Someone throw me down a well like baby Jessica cause this world is no longer for me. WHY DID JEFFERY JUST WIN?! What kind of heavy, heavy narcotics were the judges on to have that dude come out smelling like a (wilted) rose?!! Yeah, I'm going to keep using a million question marks and a jillion exclamation points so just settle in and get used to it.

Okay, his collection was (a little)better than I thought it would be but it.was.not. fabulous...and you better be fabulous if you are going to win. I LURV Michael but he underwhelmed me to no end and it was like some high end Fulton St. Mall ish and I was not having that. Laura did some AMAZING work with her evening wear, I mean it was gor-jus. Regardless I knew she would not win because her collection didn't stray from what she usually does but strike me down dead Lord if I was not wishing I was built like a model (and had the loot) so I could commission each damn piece she made. And let's call a spade a spade: from the get-go Uli was not my cup of Bavarian tea but she KILLED it! Dead. With a shovel. Every piece of hers was on point (did you see that dress that became a bikini? uh no, she did not! it was on fire!) that it seemed obvious she would win. When the judges were giving their critiques it was like Uli is brilliant, blah to the blah...yeah, we got it, homegirl has it on lock. And then the hammer came down...

Jeffrey! Innovative? Yeah, that zipper on the dress why kinda cute but I got two words for you: Vivianne and Westwood. It's been done.

Maybe I just need to go to sleep and just try and shut out the demons in my head because this is not right.

I've been bamboozled.

I've been betrayed.

I've been hurt.

Klum, I expect this from Tyra but not you. It's on. I mean, it's really on.

Old Les-be-ons Represent!

2006-10-18T12:53:00.000-04:00

To cap off my weekend the mister and I went to see Joan Jett and the Blackhearts and that wee lady tore it up! It was sweaty, rocking and lestastic sing-a-long! Okay, let me back it up.

After having a lovely Tilapia dinner at Pete's Tavern (and passing Roger Clark from NY1...holla...while walking out the door) my dude and I sashayed down over to Irving Plaza. Well he walked, I sauntered/sashayed, regardless, I was KILLING it in my fierce kitten heeled boots that I forgot I had until I was clearing out my closet for a stoop sale...but that is neither here nor there. Focus! So we get there just in time to see Eagles of Death Metal (sans Josh Homme) and I gots to hear my jam "Cherry Cola". Seriously kids, such a fun lil' ditty. As I'm shimmying and trying to stay awake (cause it's almost 11pm on the Lord's day) I see a swarm of lesbians coming at me like locuts and I really knew where I was at. They* love her and she loves them*.

Now I'm not here to write about lesbians and their shagtastic haircuts, or their love for very casual wear and Bud Light (even though I do love to generalize...we blicks are used to generalizations) but to say...goddamn, who knew so many of em lived on Strong Island! Honey, the lilth of that oh so delicate accent cut through all the sound and there was no need to do some kind of regional shout out. One region was heavily represented.

How was this represented the best? A very joyous and squat woman parked herself right next to the mister and SQUEALED for what seems like a dog's age for old girl to come out. She then sang along to EVERY SONG in the most tone def manner than anyone within a 5 foot radius turned around with such a look of pain I ALMOST felt embarrassed for lady hobbit. Now I say almost because she kinda ruined me enjoying the magic of what is "Bad Reputation" and I can't have forgiveness in my heart when you fuck up my rock. Now I'm not calling out the ladies that love ladies just this lady. Honey, I often have to represent for my people when I don't want to and you have to do the same. So on that note: Shut your trap or go to a vocal coach. One of the two. I know I can't sang so I'm not going to subject fools my pitchless warblings.

So moral of the story: Joan ruled. The ladies loved her. And I think a Siouxsie and the Banshees loving butchie touched my butt. Plus Roger Clark showed up and was right next to me at the show...cause that is how he rolls. All in all, it was a good Sunday.

*I like how I rock "they" and "them"...yeah, I like to get my oppression on too!

Ladies and Gentlemen...

2006-10-18T11:45:00.000-04:00

...I give you Cinnamon Jenkinz!

http://cinnamonjenkinz.blogspot.com/

LEARN!

My Mama Was Always Right...

2006-10-17T14:22:00.000-04:00

...when she said them big old chicken titties will eff you up. Check it:

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/10/17/science/17puberty.html?ref=health

This is why I'm a people person that often hates people

2006-10-12T18:01:00.000-04:00

Fucking devil.

Youth Coach Gets Prison in Beaning Case

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Published: October 12, 2006
Filed at 5:28 p.m. ET
UNIONTOWN, Pa. (AP) -- A youth baseball coach convicted of trying to pay a child to bean an autistic teammate so he couldn't play was sentenced Thursday to one to six years in prison.
Mark R. Downs Jr., 29, was convicted by a jury in September of corruption of minors and criminal solicitation to commit simple assault.
Authorities said Downs offered to pay the 8-year-old player $25 to hit the 9-year-old mildly autistic teammate with a ball during warmups for a June 2005 playoff game.
The younger boy testified at trial that, on Downs' instructions, he purposely threw a ball that hit his teammate in the groin, then threw another ball that hit him in the ear. The 9-year-old was bruised on the ear.

Them Big Girls Tore It Up!

2006-10-12T16:49:00.000-04:00

Um, were you at the Basement Jaxx show last night at Webster Hall? Eww chile, if you weren't you gunna wish you were!

You know that I'm a WINNER (aka dork) and won tickets to see them, so already I was ready to have fun cuz free is the old and new black. Anyhoo, my girl Yanna was my date and we were ret to go. And by ret to go I mean ret to drop and get our eagles on. Okay, let me get to that chase being cut to...

At about 10:3o them tricks came on and KILLED it with Lisa Kekaula from the Bellrays on "Good Luck" and it was on from there. Full band and many a big black girl sangers...honeychile, it was like heaven. Only thing better would have been if Jennifer Holliday (circa 1981) came out and belted out some material from Dreamgirls...that is how blick and fabulous is was. You have NO idea how fierce the women were on stage. I mean a few of these ladies were so voluputous it would make many a grown man cry...and they could break a skinny bitch if pushed. They owned the room and owned us. It was a wrap. Let me continue...

The kicker was that I have not seen hipsters have such a great time in ages! It was a Wednesday my dears and the kids were in full effect. And I almost broke my damn neck workshopping some choreography that is bound to be commissioned by Fatima Robinson. It was that hot. There is nothing better than seeing people just let loose, DANCE and do their own thing. It was just...fun. I mean, when people stop trying to be cool and slick and just get their: sexy, dorky, funky, joyous, sweaty on it's bew-tee-ful. Don't hate. That was poignant.

Okay, the big finale: They did all the "hits" (as in songs that will never see the light of the Billboard charts but people in New York, Los Angeles, et al. love) and then busted out "Where's Your Head At?" and I was looking for the parametics...cause I knew somebody was gunna get hurt! I looked over the balcony to the floor and it was just a sea of sweaty folks tearing it up and my jaded, "I like to say home with my DVR and eat Thai fried rice with my dude cause I'm old and chile, I really don't want to go to a show that starts at 11", ass starting jumping up and down and almost fell down. Did I look foolish? Yes. Did I have a ball? Don't ask me a silly question. Shoot.

Moral of the story: I feel sorry if you weren't there. Even my feelings are hurt cause I had THAT much fun.

Blessings y'all.

Just Sharing

2006-10-10T17:51:00.000-04:00

Let's cut to the chase:

Hard Candy-See it, shit is creepy as hell and I almost vurped a few times. That being said what a distrubingly crafty flick that has made me fall in love with both Patrick Wilson and Ellen Page. I'm ambidextrous like that. And the way it's shot: Director David Slade knew what he was doing. Lovely and subtle...in that creepy as hell way.

The Grates' Gravity Won't Get You High-I saw this trio open for the Dears and they were precious in that maybe someone in the band is retarded kinda way. Yes, that was a compliment. Anyhoo, finally got around to listening to their new album. Shit is fun. I like some joyous tunes, I really do. Which leads me to...

Deee-Lite-Just the fact that a Deee-Lite song came on me IPOD while I was working out this morning. Say what you want about Lady Miss Kier being cracked out, I don't care. In 1990 that bitch was on fire. Groove is still in my heart.

Lost-Did you see the first 5 minutes of the season premiere last week? Eww chile, I'm glad it's back. Jack is totally going to trip when Sawyer finally puts the tip in Kate. Like, his beef with Locke is a wrap kinda mad.

Cadbury Chocolate Fingers-Cookie biscuits and chocolate. I love this ALMOST as much as I lurv my mister. The next fight I start with him might tip the cookies in the lead. I know, I'm not right.

Um...

2006-10-10T17:48:00.000-04:00

...why when I went to do my bizness in the ladies loo there was a letter opener on the ground? Seriously folks, this is what happens when Roe v. Wade seems kinda shaky. Just saying.

Real People Do Win!!!

2006-10-06T17:34:00.000-04:00

So, recently I've decided to be a little more frugal in my life (don't ask me about the coat I just put on layaway, yes I said it LAY-A-WAY...it's like 1985 at Marshall's up in here) and not spend tons of scratch on shows. Anyhoo, I was all amped to see the Basement Jaxx but then I was like, "Urh, I'm not in the mood to spend 40 bucks a ticket. That is retardo" Cut to yesterday...

I get an e-mail from Other Music, like I always do, and there is a contest to win two tickets to the show next week. And of course I entered but was like, "Whatever, no one ever wins them foolish things." Well guess what...I DID! I WON! TWO TICKETS! I GET TO SHAKE MY JUNK FOR FREE TO A HEAVY BEAT! Okay, I do that all the time for free. But this time as a winner! You would think I never go out and have never received comped tickets but I'm excitable that way. I can now use that 40 bucks I saved on chinese food and meth before the show. Okay, not meth but booze. You get my gist. Frugality is dead once you become a winner!!!

God bless America and Other Music.

Okay, off to get my ID at home (why is it not in my wallet?!) so I can come back in the city and see Built to Spill with about a thousand other thirty-somethings that like tubby lead singers from Idaho.

I must be clinically depressed...

2006-10-05T11:52:00.000-04:00

...because I have been abandoning the things I love, such as me lil' blog. That being said. Hey y'all, I've let the sweet kiss of sunlight touch my cheek and I'm ret to roll!

Here are some things I'm loving:

*My friend Tony. Why? Cause he just sends me funny and random videos from YouTube all the time and distracts me like no other. That kid is no joke and hella amusing. And he is a wee red-headed old-skool hip-hop/indie/everything else fan...I heart that shit.
*Regina Specktor's "Fidelity"--song and video. When homegirl first came out I was like, "This poor man's Fiona Apple (who was a poor man's Tori Amos if you really want to break it down) needs to get to stepping and not try to get her 'When the Pawn Fall...' on or I will cut her Russian immigrant ass. Proper like!" But then I heard this song and calmed down. She coo. I'm not mad.
*My friend Adrienne Hurst for getting accepted into Medicins Sans Frontier (that is some francais folks)-Doctors Without Borders. Don't act like that this is not the gulliest thing ever. All of us thought they were going to send her black ass to Af-ree-ka but they sent her to Georgia instead--as in Russia. Wut?! Well she is already a local celebrity. She is totally my hero.
*Oprah and Gayle's road trip that is aired on Op's show every Tuesday. Shit is amusing. If you don't know what I'm talking about don't even sweat it. Not in the mood to breakdown the magic of seeing Op and her best friend on a cross country road and see the Op's sans make-up. My faith in daytime television is so intact.
*My blogger bud Coltrane Jenkins (who I mention way too much, his wifey is bound to think I'm about to get all Glenn Close/Alex Forrest (a la Fatal Attaction) in this joint. "You can't just ignore me COLTRANE!"I keed, I keed. Mad respect for CJ). For real...have you checked his blog out yet? Dude keeps the dream alive. http://coltranejenkins.blogspot.com/
*The fall TV line-up. For real, my DVR is trippin' . And god bless scripted programming it up! I mean 'The Biggest Loser' is my jam (and the finest reality show out there cause it's crazy inspiring) but 'Ugly Betty' and 'Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip' are my new jams.

Okay, that was just a lil taste of me back in action. I hope you enjoyed.

Curtsey.

Oaktown!

2006-09-21T18:18:00.000-04:00

Sometimes you just need to take it back to the old skool.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KaWFgQDYeao

Cold going mad.

Fools are on some other level shit

2006-09-21T17:25:00.000-04:00

Um, as many of you know I'm obsessed with the cocaine trade. It's kinda scary. I mean, I have never even done the junk but the whole Co-kane cartel/financing entire nations/Pablo Escobar documentaries thing get me all sorts of giddy. Shit is fascinating. Regardless of that, this is just weird.

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/story?id=2459718&page=1

Thanks for tip Miss Erica!

No...

2006-09-21T16:40:00.000-04:00

...I can't stop posting cute as shit stuff. If you hate this then you have a heart made of dust and and spit and I hope you burn in hell! (Picture Samuel L. Jackson right now for that last part. If you don't know what I'm talking about...oh shoot, just watch the clip.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnPT2PudUd4&mode=related&search=

This is what puts me in a good mood

2006-09-19T18:40:00.000-04:00

http://mfrost.typepad.com/cute_overload/

And this is also what I will be looking at all day when I become a crazy old lady that talks to her pet hamster "Bruno" on the subway.

I'm telling you people it's bound to happen.

Give me a dollar and some crackers for "Bruno" when you run into me in 40 years. If you don't I will start screaming and pee on you. That is what crazy old animal ladies do.

Enjoy!

The BellRays

2006-09-19T15:59:00.000-04:00

Check out their live cover of "Highway to Hell" at Joe's Pub. I was there. You are going to be jealous you weren't there. It was that good.

Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEwlU6O9xHE

The MTA

2006-09-18T18:32:00.000-04:00

The folks that work behind those bulletproof/chicken wing/kiosks in the subway are always getting grief from people. You know the drill. They lazy. They just don't got the time and energy to give you directions. Sleeping on the job. Yeah, you have seen those exposes via my girl Sue Simmons (you also notice how she doesn't give a fuck sometimes? I lurv her.) Anyhoo, I was strolling down the stairs to my station (Clinton-Washington C...wut? wut?!!) when I flitted my little eyes to see kiosk dude (um, I don't know his name, therefore he is dude) working out his Jimi Hendrix/Sly Stone (see, he colored and I live in Clinton Hill so there you go) fantasy on a Strat. He was just there, rocking out. So I'm like m'kay it's kinda slow right now he should entertain himself, being in a glass box of emotions all day can be tiresome. As I'm sashaying through the turnstill I turned back to watch the "concert" and smile at dude. He proceeded to stop for a moment, look up, smile and give me the black power sign.

I love Brooklyn.

Oh, and please don't strike again in the dead of winter. That wasn't very fresh. Thank you.

Brian Williams

2006-09-18T18:30:00.000-04:00

Um, why at this moment do I think I have a crush on Brian Williams? I mean I thought I did like two years ago and then we broke up but I think we might get back together. And you know what...there is no reason why. He's just sassy. Sometimes kids, you just fall back in love.

Thanks for listening.

Oh Snap! A Positive Black Story!

2006-09-15T16:17:00.000-04:00

Just when my heart was at it's heaviest with all the bad things going on in the world the Lord brought this story into my life. Honeychile, cue Bill Withers' "Lovely Day" and get a hankey. This is a good one.

Sniff and tear.

http://www.nytimes.com/2006/09/13/sports/ncaafootball/13clemson.html?_r=1&ref=sports&oref=slogin

I heart black people gossip

2006-09-14T12:22:00.000-04:00

I should just make this a blog that is about my favorite internet sites. While I work out the direction of my here muse check out Bossip:

http://www.bossip.com/

You once again will learn how to laugh, cry, love...shoot, it's better than the Color Purple. Okay, not really, but I'm amused.

Enjoy!

R.I.P Homegirl

2006-09-14T11:37:00.000-04:00

Tip some out for former Texas Governor Ann Richards...she had that state on lock and then someone *cough* had to beat her when she ran for a second term. Dick.

http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/ap/2006/09/14/ap3016981.html

The End of an Era

2006-09-13T16:01:00.000-04:00

When cracky love can't prevail we are ALL doomed. You know Whit finally saw Being Bobby Brown and was like oh hell to the NO!

Whitney Houston files for divorce

LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Whitney Houston has filed for divorce from her husband Bobby Brown, her publicist told The Associated Press on Wednesday.
Publicist Nancy Seltzer declined to reveal where or when Houston filed the divorce papers, and said the singer had no statement to make.
"I can just confirm that she has filed for divorce," Seltzer said.
Houston and Brown, who married in 1992, have had a sometimes tumultuous marriage, and rumors of their breakup have surfaced often over the years.
The couple have one child, 13-year-old daughter, Bobbi Kristina.

Reason #498 for why Erika is a whipping dork

2006-09-11T17:19:00.000-04:00

Yes, I watched all of season 2 of Lost but I feel like they took too many breaks and fucked up my whole flow. That being said I BOUGHT season 2 to watch over again--back to back like a damn junkie--so I'm prepared for season 3 which starts October 4th. Am I a foo? Prolly. Will I be prepared for more JJ Abrams magic? You got no idea.

Weekend Jams

2006-09-11T16:25:00.000-04:00

Apparently I think it's the early to mid-90's cause the WHOLE weekend I was listening to Jane's Addicition's Ritual de lo Habitual and Soundgarden's Superunknown. And you know what? That shit still rulz.

My neighbors must think I'm a damn fool cause I had that shit on 11 and was cleaning and singing around my wee apartment like it was Lollapolooza 91--the Mountain View, California stop y'all.

Oh, and if you are in the mood to power scream/sing you need to listen to Mr. Chris Cornell belt out "The Day I Tried to Live." He is working some shit out. And yeah, we should talk about how pretty is he? It's like offensive. Swoon.

Man, I love music.

Sidenote: Me and the mister watched Metal: A Headbanger's Journey on Vh1 last night. Stuff was quite insightful and intelligent. It's part of their RockDocs series. Check it out. This is also the time I give the mister a special shout out for taking care of me in the midst of this as I was having lady problems and an eye infection (ended up being allergies). I was a right mess and he acted like I was like the Queen Bee...that always touches my wee heart. I'm totally into dude. Sigh.

Late Morning Inspiration

2006-09-08T14:56:00.000-04:00

You know what is a great way to start off a work day (a work day that started at noon)? Sashaying off the subway--in delightfully fierce green stacked heels--while your iPod shift's from JT's "SexyBack" to Metallica's "One".

It was a hot look.

So is Ryan Gosling but that is neither here nor there.

Other songs that are making me happy today...cause I know you care:
"Kick Push" Lupe Fiasco
"Leg of Lamb" Queens of the Stone Age
"No One's Leaving" Jane's Addiction
"Alone" & "Never" Heart (don't hate, celebrate...Ann Wilson will always run this sumofabitch)
"Buttons" Pussycat Dolls (them bitches are on fire, don't even try and trip)

Like a little bitch...

2006-09-08T14:41:00.000-04:00

You have to watch this. For real, I was in tears...

http://www.mollygood.com/celebrities/video/morning-moving-picture-just-watch-it-20060908.php

Shoot, I'm watching it again. Enjoy!

Lord I hope this is true....

2006-08-21T12:03:00.000-04:00

..cuz this is comedy gold!

OSAMA bin Laden has more on his mind than just the destruction of the United States - the world's most wanted terrorist is obsessed with Whitney Houston, so much so that he's even mulled a hit on her hubby, Bobby Brown. Kola Boof, 37, the Sudanese poet and novelist who claims to have once been bin Laden's sex slave, writes in her autobiography, "Diary of a Lost Girl," which is excerpted in the September Harper's: "He told me Whitney Houston was the most beautiful woman he'd ever seen.

For real, how great is the internet folks. I love this game!

There is a chance I might get myself knocked up...

2006-08-11T11:34:00.000-04:00

...cause this is just the coolest. Man, this totally makes you the gulliest parent on the block son!

http://www.babyrockrecords.com/web/page.asp?pgs=products

My favorite album title of the day...shoot, maybe the year

2006-08-03T11:14:00.000-04:00

Yo La Tengo's

I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass

That is straight up the tits. Don't hate.

Have a good day!

Fidel Castro: Reloaded

2006-08-01T08:40:00.000-04:00

Just in case you are wondering: Castro ain't ever gunna die, and I will put 5 bucks on it. If there is one thing that brother loves more than Communism it's outliving other world leaders. Gots to say, it's a skill. Check it.

http://www.nytimes.com/aponline/world/AP-Cuba-Castro.html?hp&ex=1154491200&en=daf6e56817a29e1c&ei=5094&partner=homepage

I'm not proud of myself

2006-07-31T14:39:00.000-04:00

I have no excuses. I have been sleeping on old girl here and I'm sorry. I also have been threatened--a la Kathy Bates in Misery--by Artie on how remiss I should be about the situation. That being said I'm sorry and I'm going to try and be a better person. Sniffle and tear.

Okay, here are my musings about a few things. There is no method to my madness...just giving you a heads up.

Let's do dis...

*Mel Gibson done lost his mind. Man, how nice is it to be a crazy ass drunk/anti-Semite and think you can just release a statement saying yer sorry and think that is alright? Lethal Weapon was the jam (it was no Die Hard though) but dude is a dick.
*My friend Justin had a killer rooftop party on Saturday...yes, it's his roof, he ain't got to share it!!!...and he proceeded to play JTim's "SexyBack" about 4 times. I could have listened to it 4 more times. I totally love that shit.
*Mr. Read found a bike for me on the street, fixed it up, and surprised me with it at my apartment. For real, I totally love my dude. How sweet is that?! His kindness will remind me to chill before I got batshit insane on him for a few days each month. I can't wait for menopause.
*Have you seen Workout on Bravo? Yeah, it's not groundbreaking (and kinda lame) but sweet Jesus if I don't get a kick out of some friction between personal trainers. I mean come on, I should not care but I'm riveted. And Jackie, the woman that owns the gym they are focusing on, has the cragiest Brazilian girlfriend who needs to get thrown down a well. Lesbians love them some drama.
*Speaking of Bravo: Ewwww chile, how happy am I with the new season of Project Runway? The folks this go round are crazy talented and I already have folks I hate. I love this game.
*Oh and Sake martinis with ginger and lemon are good.

Here we go again with a "new best blog friend"

2006-07-07T12:28:00.000-04:00

Okay, so sometimes strangers post comments on this here blog and out of respect I like to check out their blogs. Soooooooooo...

I proceeded to check out the blog of one 'Coltrane Jenkins' (genius alias) and guess who I want to be my new best friend?!

Kids, please, go to the below link and enjoy yourself. All I have to say is that anyone that gives a shout out to George Benson's "Give Me the Night" (that shit is the TRUTH) and Donnie Simpson of Video Soul has got that Salt of the Earth thing going on. Or a damn foo, either/or I'm down with.

So Coltrane Jenkins, brava. And whenever you want to talk about the works of Anita Baker and Freddie Jackson let a girl know.

http://coltranejenkins.blogspot.com/

The summer belongs to Timberland

2006-07-07T12:12:00.000-04:00

Aiight...Timberland did a number on Nelly Furtado and turned that trick out...and he is back with JTim.

I don't care if you are reading this at work right now but take a moment and listen to the first single from Justin Timberlake, "SexyBack." Shoot. I'm about to start doing "The Butterfly" AND "The Wop". I didn't even know sexy was gone but I'm glad that son brought it back.

WORK!

http://dlisted.blogs.com/dlisted/files/Justin_Timberlake_-_SexyBack.mp3

You do NOT fuck with Barbara WaWa

2006-06-28T17:30:00.000-04:00

http://www.gawker.com/news/clips/barbara-walters-explains-star-jones-departure-183997.php

Somewhere Kathy Griffin is making cake soup and laughing her arse off.

Just when I thought I was kinda sick of "Crazy"...

2006-06-26T14:50:00.000-04:00

...this brilliant child comes into my life--via one of my new favorite sites, MollyGood.com--and reinvigorated the Gnarls Barkley ditty.

http://www.mollygood.com/celebrities/video/sunday-moving-picure-is-this-kid-crazy-probably-20060625.php

No, for real, I hope Debbie Allen has this kid on speed dial. I'm feeling his 'graphy! Good luck not getting picked on too much junior...that damn internet!

Amy Poehler: For Real THIS Is My Favorite White Woman

2006-06-22T18:02:00.000-04:00

I don't even need to say anything...just read this.

http://nymag.com/guides/etiquette/17332/index10.html

Oh and if you didn't already know, she killed it on Undeclared. Hands down.

Angelina, Anderson and the magic of Gawker

2006-06-21T12:59:00.000-04:00

For real, minute one of the resurrection of Christ on CNN (aka the overhyped Angelina Jolie "exclusive" interview with the Coop) had me not amused* and just begged me to catch up on Supergroup (eww...that shit is good!) . Gawker though did their part and wrote the most BRILLIANT re-cap.

Someone needs a Pulitzer, maybe even two.

http://www.gawker.com/news/anderson-cooper/blogging-angelina-jolie-and-anderson-cooper-182264.php

*Oh and when I say not amused I'm saying having Dr. Sanjay Gupta tell me about the plight. Andy Coop faux sad makes me stomach turn. Just saying.

Christina Aguilera: My Favorite White Girl

2006-06-20T16:42:00.000-04:00

Eww chile! Have you heard and seen the new Xtina track, "Ain't No Other Man"? My girl has done dropped and got her eagle on. And see, just in time for Pride 2006...yippee!

After watching that sad, sad Britney interview last week*...where lil' darling busted out her best Forever 21/Wet Seal ensemble and distracted me with that clumped up fake eyelash (my feeling were truly hurt)...it was nice to see an old skool pop princess show em what she's working with. And praise Jesus sans Wal-Mart flip-flops...

Trick, I'm scurred of you. I can't wait for Candis Cayne to work this number OUT!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=p69-zpua62E&search=ain%27t%20no%20other%20man

*And no, I'm not going to blog about this cause it was just that retarded. Matt Lauer needs a medal. That poor, poor brotha.