This Is Unbelievably Sad .....

This Is Sad....DeVante Swing of Jodeci Fame

WTF: I Hope That's His TV; Its Just A Game

WTF or Daily Laugh: You Be The Judge

Flashback: "Okay" - Nivea feat. YoungBloodZ & Lil Jon

That's My Joint: Chrisette Michele - Be OK

Shock Value: Entry 212 "k"

Okay, we have got to stop with the mis-utilization of "k." Perhaps it doesn't annoy you or make you highly frustrated, but I hate it when I send someone a 50 word text and all I get back is "k." "k" yourself! And you know what I means. I'll push you into traffic. Oh, how this bothers me. Worse than that is when I am having a conversation with a dude, which is very rare, and he sends me "k" in response to something I may have said. Kneegro, do some push ups or something! Hear me and hear me well, "NO GROWN MAN SHOULD FROM HENCEFORTH, RESPOND TO ANY TEXT MESSAGES WITH K." The nerve of you guys. It's just not that masculine, to hit your big hommie back with "k." It makes me want to punch you all in your chest-piece.

I may be blowing this out of proportion, but it seriously gets on my last nerve. I hate it! I mean it is horrible when you are having a disagreement with someone thru text and rather than respond to your point or participate in the debate, they send you a "k" as a way of letting you know they received your correspondence. Now, I know you are going to say, "well at least they let you know they go it," screw that! Respond to the kid accordingly. If I take my time to develop my thoughts and express them in an actual full length text, then you do me a solid and return the favor. No its not, "k" for you to be so lazy you can't add one more letter to the word. Its actually "ok" for those of you who don't know it.

I know part of the problem is our heavy reliance on texting. I will talk about that later, but at this very moment I am telling you, if you want to discontinue/end a conversation with me in record time, respond to me with "k." See what happens. I promise you boo boo, it will be the punctuation on that sentence and the ending of that story. Keep your "k" to yourself. Before you for me to "k" you. I don't want it, deserve it, or need it--"k?!"

~I'm over you and your whack short-hand.

New Music: Pitbull Ft. T-Pain - Hey Baby (Drop It To The Floor)

Expand Your Horizons: Far East Movement - Like A G6

New Music: Nicki Minaj - Right Thru Me

This Is True Modern Day Slavery. It's Sad, But All So Real.

Get It Ladies! En Vogue - Free Your Mind

Shock Value: Entry 211 "Modern Day Slaves"

***VENT ALERT, VENT ALERT, VENT ALERT***

Do you want to know what grinds my gears? Yes, rappers and ignorance most certainly do, but this is something that bothers me too, "Modern Day Slaves." Now I know you may have an idea of those persons I may be referring to, but just in case there is any confusion, let me explain. "Modern Day Slaves" are those individuals who act as if they are going to get whipped by masta' if they don't do something. Or they are those people who feel the need to say, "yes sir, no sir boss" with every request they are given. All of you know a few "Modern Day Slaves." They are the people who feel the need to remind you that the boss may come in any moment and catch you doing something wrong and get rid of you, so you best be on your best behavior. They act as if the job they have is the only job in these Americas they can perform, thus it is imperative for them to walk around on egg shells and when the overseer says, "jump" they begin to even before asking how high? "Modern Day Slaves" fear the boss, any type of leaders, unemployment, and life itself. "Modern Day Slaves" act like house negroes, anxiously awaiting masta's return so they can report on what us other negroes have done wrong. "Boss, He Ain't Workin'!" Lol!

"Modern Day Slaves" act as if they have an opinion not consistent with the leader they may be subject to canning immediately. These people are one of the reasons we have yet to get as far as we need to be as a people. They are stuck in those imaginary chains of bondage and have yet to embrace the freedoms that are afforded to us all. "Modern Day Slaves" walk with their head to the ground and if you speak to them, they act as if it is still wrong to look you in the eye. Perhaps, you all don't get a chance to experience this, but I do all the time. Most of the time I am fortunate to be in leadership positions. Some of my subordinates, who obviously think I am going to take their "Freedom" papers away respond to the "Modern Day Slave" way. I don't think I am any better than anyone else, and the fact that I am chosen to lead, just means someone else paved the way for me and it is my hopes that I could do the same for you or someone else. But, "Modern Day Slaves" don't understand this new age philosophy that we all are equal. They can't get over what they saw when they watched Roots.

I hope when I am referring to "Modern Day Slaves" I am in no way referring to you. In my Amistad slave voice, "Give Us, Us Free." That is exactly what I am trying to do. Here is a public service announcement to you "Modern Day Slave" person, break those shackles in your mind. You are free to live, thrive, and make decision on own, popular or unpopular. Have an opinion. So what if no one agrees. Be heard, be counted, for GOD SAKES, be FREE!

~Hum'n An Ol'e Negro Spiritual As I Type

Still A Classic: Al Green - Tired Of Being Alone

WTF, On Regis and Kelly?: Wow! Careers Come & Go, Just Like Money

That's My Joint: Hi-Tek-So Tired

Know Your History or Herstory III: The Fannie Lou Hamer Story

Know Your History or Herstory II: Fannie Lou Hamer - Everyday Battle

Know Your History or Herstory

Shock Value: Entry 210 "Tired"

Your ever realized how "Tired" you are on a daily basis? You ever get "Tired" of fighting? "Tired" of being unappreciated? "Tired" of working to make a difference? If your answer is yes, to all of those, then you and I have something in common. It's like Fanny Lou Hamer said, sometimes you get "Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired." I am "Tired" folks, spiritually, emotionally, and mentally. I am "Tired" of pushing people to do right. "Tired" of believing in people who don't believe in themselves. "Tired" of always having to be the bigger person and walk away. "Tired" of being betrayed, mistreated, and abused. I am just plain ole' "Tired."

But I cannot or will not quit, give in, give up, take a break, or rest. Many are "called but only a few answer." I chose to answer my call. I could've ignored it like so many of you, but if not me, then who? If not you, then who? Yes, I am "Tired" but so many people lost their lives, fought countless hours, and worked until they were blue in the face to pave the way for you and I. So no one really cares to hear how "Tired" we are. We have to keep on keeping on. Find ways to re-energize ourselves, because there is still much work to be done and very little time to do it. No matter how "Tired" you are, you must continue to work diligently towards pursuing your goals, dreams and aspirations. Somewhere down the line, the fact that you know how to work even when your "Tired" will all pay off. We can all rest when our destiny has been fulfilled and we journey to our home in the sky and sit at the right hand of our FATHER.

~Yawning mentally as I draft this....