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Reaction(s) to McCain’s VP selection.

So I just finished The Paragon’s post [link] and spent about an hour skimming through the world’s reaction to McCain’s VP nomination on BBC News [link]. Thankfully most of the world sees the choice for what it is, a desperate move to try and draw Hillary zealots and traditional conservatives. Which I assume McCain didn’t expect anyone to pick up on, so now the world is insulted - especially the women. Read more

McCain announces VP pick

Strategy or earnest move? When it comes to the Grand Ole Party who can tell? The day after Obama accepted the nomination at the Democratic Convention among a packed stadium on the anniversary of MLK’s historic speech, republican nominee John McCain announced his vice president pick, a woman. Alaska Governor Sarah Palin may be relatively unknown, but her sex is a definitely familiar to all. Read more

Fail: Angel Matos

Sh*t’s too too funny.

Gives another meaning to sore loser. Mofo kicked the ref!! Read more

Obama names Biden as running mate

Obama + Foreign Policy clout!

Democratic Presidential nominee Barack Obama selected Senator Joseph (Joe) Biden of Delaware as his Vice Presidential candidate around 12:04 PM EST. Speculation has been mounting for some time about the Illinois senator’s choice and the announcement was delayed from the expected Friday disclosure. Read more

Badass of the Week: Usain Bolt

That’s right, I said it!

Having set the World Record in both the 100 meter and 200 meter races, Usain “Lightening” Bolt would already be a contender for Badass of the Week. However it was the manner in which he won his Gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics that is most badass. And even more so considering the brief backlash he faced. Read more

Transitions in Texture

“Don’t let nobody peep yo naps.”

During Black History month in the 7^th grade (late 80’s/early 90s), having written previously about Sojourner Truth and Harriet Tubman, and Dr. MLK, himself, I ventured into new territory. I constructed this great three sided poster filled with pasted on pictures, text written in bold colored marker, and, of course, artistic puff paint, exalting the first FEMALE (black or white) self-made millionaire, Madam C.J. Walker. She, being the premier entrepreneur that defined the modern day black hair care industry and standards of “straightened” beauty. Read more

Isaac Hayes found dead at age 65

Never can say goodbye…

Musician and actor Isaac Hayes’ wife called police to their Memphis home after discovering him unconscious. Taken to a hospital, he was pronounced dead at 2:08 PM (EST). The cause of death is not immediately known, but family members believe it was a medical condition. Hayes was hospitalized for exhaustion in January 2006 and reportedly suffered a stroke that year. Read more

Bernie Mac passes away at age 50

He left them wanting more.

U.S. comedian, film and television star Bernie Mac died Saturday morning at Chicago “from complications due to pneumonia” according to his publicist, Danica Smith. Mac had long suffered from the ailment, sarcoidosis, and was admitted to the hospital days prior for pneumonia. Read more

Are you ready for the new D’Angelo?

“This is my MTV diary. You think you know…”

So my boy texted me the other day asking if I read the Spin Magazine article on D’Angelo. “Of course (I haven’t)” I replied. Thus, priority one was finding this article. Supposedly folks were scouring the internet for this article but to no avail, complaining that it was nowhere to be found and being pulled down from sites. Meanwhile, the Gent found Spin Magazine’s free digital version and read the article at his leisure. Read more

Rapper or Republican?

“It ain’t hard to tell… ” or is it?

My best friend was perusing a gaming magazine recently and noticed a short blurb on a new video game coming out… you ready?…wait for it…wait for it… 50 Cent: Blood on the Sand. Oh! I kid you not. Essentially 50 Cent murdering mofos in the Middle East. Now I will give Vivendi the benefit of the doubt that the premise (and it’s proclivity to alliteration) is pure happenstance but one can’t help but wonder… Read more

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