I just finished up reading Tariq Nasheed’s book, Play or Be Played and of the many drops of knowledge found in the book, a particular theory stuck out to me, how some females look to gain a man’s attention, while others look for a man’s appreciation. That’s quite a powerful statement in and of itself and as I look at my past relationships with women and why I’m single now, I can see how it applies to my dating choices. The aforementioned theory also directly ties into the logic that women fall into one of two categories for a man; potential wifey/girlfriend or potential fuck buddy, with the difference being in whether the woman is looking for short term satisfaction/attention or long term appreciation. In this most recent entry to the Brilliantbrown Guide for Dating, I will outline the particular difference between a potential girlfriend and a potential wifey and what role appreciation and attention play into both categories.
Continue reading ‘Attention vs. Appreciation (Difference between a being a girlfriend or fuck buddy)’
Admit it… you didn’t see this coming. Cleveland Brown (the family guy, not the football team) is getting his own spin-off show and a new family by way of a new wife and step children. If we’re lucky we may get to see Cleveland do the Step Daddy!
I found out about this over on Racialicious, where they seem to be slightly concerned about the stereotypical nature of the daughter character. I’m prevented from being too concerned about it based on MacFarlane and his team of writers’ track record of season upon season of hilarity. On Family Guy, even the racial humor is funny/tasteful enough that I’m not offended. (I bet you never thought you’d see the term “tasteful” in a descriptor for Family Guy!) Plus, judging by the reaction to my Transformers article from last year, no one REALLY cares about stereotypes anymore.
Look for the Cleveland Show to air Spring 2009 and let us pray that it’s funnier than American Dad.
When I go out, I spend a lot of time making observations about people, so that I can share with you, our loyal readers.
Last weekend, while nodding my head to the music, I had one such revelation.
I am a firm believer that there are two kinds of people in every nightclub that I’ve ever found myself in. There are people who go to be seen and those who go to be met. Now there are many tell-tale signs of what type a given person is, but in my humble opinion, the most obvious indicator is the act of wearing sunglasses indoors at night.
Allow me to explain… Beside the obvious impairing of vision and generally looking like a douche-nozzle (because no one truly needs sunglasses in a dark-ass club), more subtly the be-speckled club-goer denies him/herself of the all important, yet oft overlooked eye contact.
Continue reading ‘Fashion Accessory or Social Handicapper?’
So Super-Dee-Duper Tuesday has come and gone and it looks like Obama’s been taking states left and right. So Obama supporters should don their “Barack Rocks!” tees and dance in the street, right?
In the words of André “3-Stacks” Benjamin on his song the Life and Times of Benjamin André, “W-w-well, yes and no.”
Continue reading ‘Election 2008: Where does it stand?’
It’s no secret that I endorse Barack Obama in the race for the presidency, but regardless of whether you agree with me or not, GET TO THE POLLS AND VOTE.
Do what you have to do, but get to those polls today. Be heard. Typically people in our demographic are underrepresented in the polls, but that’s because we make the mistake of not voting. So get out there and say your piece. Continue reading ‘Get Out and Vote!’
Fashion Accessory or Social Handicapper?
When I go out, I spend a lot of time making observations about people, so that I can share with you, our loyal readers.
Last weekend, while nodding my head to the music, I had one such revelation.
I am a firm believer that there are two kinds of people in every nightclub that I’ve ever found myself in. There are people who go to be seen and those who go to be met. Now there are many tell-tale signs of what type a given person is, but in my humble opinion, the most obvious indicator is the act of wearing sunglasses indoors at night.
Allow me to explain… Beside the obvious impairing of vision and generally looking like a douche-nozzle (because no one truly needs sunglasses in a dark-ass club), more subtly the be-speckled club-goer denies him/herself of the all important, yet oft overlooked eye contact.
Continue reading ‘Fashion Accessory or Social Handicapper?’