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Over the next few days (or hours if I can help it), I will be re-vamping this baby. So if you happen to drop by and something looks out of place or just totally malfunctions, it’s only because I don’t possess as much dexterity as her. I’m taking my time, and it’s a lot of trial and error since I haven’t done this in a while. So please pardon my dust.
Or eat it.
It’s totally your choice.

What the fuck you thought “CW” stood for? Country Western? Catwoman?
When it comes to black programming on TV, I think we’ve got it all wrong.
There was a recent piece on the Chicago Defender’s site, pondering how UPN’s Monday night lineup would fare in the face of the UPN/WB merger. The article re-treads many of the same points we’ve been making for years about black programming (or the lack thereof) on network television, and I’ve just about had enough of it. I do not want to see a black show on TV just for the sake of filling a void.
There. I said it.
While I agree that there’s definitely been a decline in black shows on network TV, I think we’ve lost sight of the bigger picture. We all wave our arms and stomp our feet and cry foul because of under-representation, but no one’s really saying what they want to see. And at this point, I’m not sure what I want to see either because network television is a snore right now.
But “Everybody Hates Chris” is funny as hell.

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Oh please!!!!!
When it comes to poking fun, religious zealots shouldn’t be exempt, Christian or Wiccan.
For your reading pleasure I present this wacky article via Rod.
“NBC is clearly mocking the Christian faith,” says Donald Wildmon, founder of the Mississippi-based American Family Association of W&G’s “cruxi-fixin’” Britney Spears cameo. Like they don’t leave themselves open for ridicule. I once attended a wedding where the after-dinner mints were called “Testa-mints”. True story. What am I missing here?
In a TOTALLY UNRELATED STORY, the Westboro Baptist Church plans to picket Coretta Scott King’s funeral today because she “endorsed the gay agenda”. I mean, seriously, the woman is dead. A little tact, maybe?
This is why we make fun of Christians.

I stumbled upon this pedestrian review of Erica Kennedy’s Bling on amazon.com:

(2 out of 4 stars) not a true ghetto read…, July 26, 2005
i really could not get into this book because it was TOO bushy. it reminded me of how fake people act in the V.I.P. lines at night clubs. it was written nicely (no typos, etc.) but just no where near the level of a Nikki Turner, Sister Souljah type book that i perfer.

4-star reviews from this reader include How to Make Love Like a Porn Star, A Hustler’s Wife, A Project Chick, and Confessions of a Video Vixen.
And here I am thinking I was being too judgmental . . .
In other news….
Re: the UPN/WB merger, a poster at Ain’t It Cool News asked “so does this mean aquaman is going to be black??”
Like, even if it’s a totally racist question (I’ve had some thoughts myself about UPN’s “programming” in the past) it’s so fucking hilarious!!!

I had to post this before it became grossly irrelevant.
There were some great songs released in 2005, as detailed here, but my longtime readers know that I’m at my best when I’m bitching and whining about shit. So, without further ado, here’s my list of BULLSHIT-ASS MARK-ASS SONGS released last year.
“Soul Survivor” by Young Cheesy and Acorn: I kinda like Jeezy and not just because he has the Jigga seal of approval, but any song featuring Akon is stab-worthy. I am still trying to understand the draw when it comes to this fellow. Is it because Nate Dogg is done? Or are singers that CAN’T SING just a prerequisite when it comes to choruses? I’m confused about this one. Please, someone, break it down for me.
“Laffy Taffy” by D4L: This is the dumbest shit I’ve ever heard. I mean, I like fun, silly songs about as much as the next person, but this joint is just OFF-KEY. I get into the southern shit quite heavily these days, so this ain’t no shade to the south. It just sounds really really bad. Catchy my ass!! This shit is pure laziness!! The only reason I qualify as a hater in this case is because the shit was successful. Fuck you for disagreeing with me.
“I’m Sprung” by T-Pain: As you can see, I hate songs by ugly people. Where the fuck does Acorn get off having a protege?? Record industry people, this is why we don’t buy rekkids no mo’. Assholes.
“My Humps” by the Black Eyed Peas: Monkey Business indeed!!! I remember the days of old when BEP was actually a hip-hop group. I yearn for those days. While not as bad as the previous joints on this list, it’s still stab-worthy. The BEP should be released out into the wild and used for target practice for releasing this dookie. This song makes me violent.
“Trapped in the Closet (pts. 1-infinity)” by R. Overkilly: Just when I settle into some mild acceptance of this nigga (and I don’t use the term loosely; he is what he is), he goes and does some dumb shit like this and all I can do is fly into a BLIND MOTHERFUCKING RAGE. Who’s advising him? This entire production is an insult to R&B and music in general. It was ridiculous from it’s inception and only solidified his place as R&B’s reigning lunatic. I just want him to go away. Please… Just disappear. Aside from being downright annoying and misguided, he is by far one of the laziest producers in the game. This was just another excuse for him to use the same beat over and over again. I wish ill on R. Kelly.
HATED IT!!!