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are you kidding me? // February 22nd, 2010 // 24 Comments

To the 8 Black Gays that need to chill:

When I initially posted “The 8 Black Gays you will meet in your lifetime” it was meant as a response to Gawker’s “Handy Guide To All Gay Men”, not a social experiment, and certainly not something to be taken seriously. But, wow, did some of you kids take it seriously! A lot of the response has been great, since most people chuckled and kept it moving. But how long did it take for the Reactive Online Intelligentsia to get bent out of shape? Not very. Although I said I wouldn’t acknowledge the bitching and whining and moaning and misguided attempts to kick knowledge on this topic on my website, it appears that this has escalated to a Very Serious Matter, so now we must box. I hope your arms are long enough to go with me, shorty.

 

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are you kidding me? // February 9th, 2010 // 9 Comments

What’s up with Radio One’s exhaustive, catty job listing?

It must be hard for major media corporations to find suitable personnel these days. I mean, how easy can it be to fill a position with an employee that doesn’t just need a job but also satisfies the many many requirements? To defer without question and remain alert in spite of the antagonistic environment? Or to stay poised and ethical under the constant pressure that stems from being compared to his/her predecessor? I might be reading too deeply into this job listing for an executive assistant position at Radio One, but when a friend showed me this we both decided that, yes, this looks rather bitchy and needlessly so. I present this listing to you in its entirety with my own commentary at appropriate points. It seems standard at first glance, but take a closer look and it becomes increasingly clear that whoever wrote this is attempting to instill the fear of God into perspective employees. I’ve seen government openings that don’t go into this much detail, and they certainly don’t have an ax to grind.
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