New Website!!

Hey guys!! Just wanted to let everyone know that I have finally moved on to my own site. Check me out over at mysincerethoughts.com. For now it looks pretty much identical to what I have here, but I’ll eventually change it up a bit.
You may want to change your bookmarks, but I’ll have it redirect there so you really have no need to worry.

Techniquette

The other night I was completing one of those little reply forms for a family friend's wedding and I thought "hmmm. This would be so much easier if this was sent to me as an evite. That way we wouldn't waste time sending this and them waiting on a reply." if this wedding invite was actually sent as an e-vite would that be too impersonal? Or would it depend on the person? Or would that be just a sign of the changing times? I think it would depend on the person as to whether it is appropriate or not. Like for example, they know that we're going to come because that's all we discuss everytime we're around so to send us an e-vite would be okay & kind of cool. Now if were say, your distant family that you don't see that often then I would opt for mailing. I guess it would all depend on the individuals involved.
I'm sure someone has done this already. I've seen e-vites for birthday, anniversary and other get togethers so why not a wedding?
Just wondering…

The Lost Language

This is something that I will never understand or fully come to realization with. How can one call themselves a writer yet they don't have a basic grasp of english grammar? I am not professing to be perfect in everything that I write but I at least know the basic structure.
I tweeted about this a couple of days ago. I was reading a few of the "popular" blogs and I was shocked at how many gramatical errors there were in just one post. Now mind you, these bloggers usually crank out between 5 -10 posts per day. That's a bunch of mistakes! Some of the errors were simple like using too instead of to, or your instead of youre. The majority of the errors that I saw were things like double negatives, putting words where they don't belong etc. It's crazy because if they had taken the time to read back through what they just wrote then they, hopefully, would have caught these mistakes. It's not always about being first as much as it is about being right.
I understand that as bloggers we are free to express ourselves without conforming to anybody's set rules but when you portray yourself as a writer that blogs, you are held to a different standard. Before you start to wonder, no I am not hating (which by the way is one of the most overused terms in pop culture, right next to swag) I'm just merely observing and reporting what it is I'm seeing.
Those that read this blog often already know, and you can tell if you read my banner above, that I take great pride in what I write and I try to make my point in a way that everyone can understand. I was told that you must write for your audience. You don't recite Shakespeare at Chuck E. Cheese. I totally agree but at the same time you shouldn't have to 'dumb down' for said audience either. Speaking or writing gramatically correct doesn't mean you can't reach any audience. *this coming from the kid who was told that he wrote & acted white because I talked and acted like I had some sense.*
I think people sometimes confuse writing from the heart with writing incorrectly. Just because you're writing from the heart doesn't excuse lack of basic grammar skills. I write from the heart everytime I pour my words out onto this screen. That doesn't make me less passionate or heartfelt because I use correct terminology. It just means I take more pride in my work by making sure that what I say is correct.
Just my opinion, you may agree or disagree but it's my opinion.
peace
Sincere
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Maybe It’s The Napoleon Complex…

It seems that we are so busy twittering (or tweeting), facebooking, myspacing or using whatever other social network talking about nonsense that we miss it when real stuff happens. I’m sure with all that pop culture and silly talk, I almost missed this and this. Seems North Korea is not playing! This is the second round of nuclear testing that they have done, the first was in April. It seems that they are sending a clear message that they are not to be played with and if anybody wants it then they can come and get it! Now I have nothing but love and respect for my country but let’s not take this dude Kim Jong Il lightly. He has shown that he is willing and more than able to light up anybody that tries him.

My question is; If we aren’t pulled out of the Middle East in time and something pops off in North Korea, do you feel that we can effectively fight two wars at the same time? The last administration thought so… I have faith and hope that it won’t come to this but there is always that possibility.

What say you?

Peace
Sincere

Random Thoughts Of The Day

Why do people ask questions that they really don't want the answer to?
I really need to hit the gym…
I hate coffee…
I think. No. I KNOW I drink too much tea…
Time for another road trip. The natives are getting restless…
If Kobe & Lebron dont face each other in the finals i wonder how many heads will roll?
Why come *yes I said 'why come'* nobody thought of birthday sex before Jeremih? I mean it is the best day of the year (girl)…
Do people still go bungie jumping?
I really need to buy some new socks…
If this lady knew how silly she looks with her rainbow brite hair than I'm betting she would sit down somewhere & stop prancing around my desk…

That is all…

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CWTV’s The Game Has Been Cancelled

I didn’t want to be like everyone else and jump the gun. Even though I already knew the outcome, I wanted to wait on the official statement from Mara Brock Akil or the CWTV network but got it from Tia Mowry aka Med School via Twitter. Looks as if they are not going to renew the show for another season. If you’ve been following the show then you can’t be too surprised by this. The show has been on a steady decline. I’m not sure if it was the writers or the stories were just coming to a head but you can’t say you didn’t see this coming. It had it’s moments toward the end though.

I’m hurt that the show is cancelled, not because of the obvious reasons. I mean I would love to see more of Stacy Dash, but the reason I’m hurt is because now the only black shows we have to look at are the VH1 reality shows and the horrible Tyler Perry foolishness “House of Payne” and  “Meet The Browns”. None of these shows are on network television so that means that without ‘The Game’ and ‘Everybody Hates Chris’ there aren’t any black sitcoms, or dramas for that matter, left on network television. I.E. NBC, CBS, ABC,CWTV and FOX. I really hope TVONE picks it up Since BET didn’t pick it up. Which actually may not have been a bad thing, if you think about it.

I hate to see the show go but like the saying goes, all good things must one day come to an end…

Respect My Conglomerate

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Odara – Gimmethegoodies.com
Shercole – minorityweirdos.blogspot.com
Tayo – Alltayo.com
Monica – Monicamingo.com
Brran – Tbl2.wordpress.com
Randy Exclusive – Writersblockmedia.net
Mz. Virgo – MzVirgo.com
Mrs. Grapevine – Mrsgrapevine.com
Lisa C – Lisacwrites.com
A. Red – Watchyoursetup.com
Mack – Sound-savvy.com
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Raw Dawg Buffalo – Rawdawgb.blogspot.com
VIChick – candydiaries.com
Melody – Popculturefix.com
 Atlien – Straightfromthea.com
The 78 MsJ -  bpytsspot.blogspot.com
Invisible Woman AKA I.W. – Invisible-Cinema.blogspot.com

Endearing Vs Derogatory… You Decide

Okay, so I’m perusing through my Google reader and came across this video of a gay dude repeatedly saying bitch. It got me thinking, how is this okay? I mean if he was straight and called a woman a bitch then all hell would break loose but because he’s gay it’s okay? I call bullshit! No woman should allow anyone to call her that. It doesn’t matter if that person is male or female, gay or straight.

As a culture, generation and society it seems that our standards have been deminished. we degrade our women and they allow themselves to be degraded. We praise ignorance and shun education. This is something that must change. This is not acceptable behavior.

I know that I am far from perfect but I do try and set a good example. At least what I feel is good. But with that, different people have different interpretations of good and bad, or right and wrong. What’s right to one may be wrong to another. There is no clear cut answer as to what either one is to each person, it’s left up to the individual to decide.

I know I got a little off topic but it all relates back to one person being able to say one thing while another can’t. it’s crazy because I understand that it’s not always what you say but the way you say it. I was told that you can say a word in an endearing or derogatory way. The same word just different tone. So the gay dude can call you a bitch in a mean way, but the straight guy can’t. It’s just crazy. I mean I was watching this video and he/she was talking about some woman and calling her a bitch so much that I thought that was her government name. If this video wasn’t by “Timaya“ <— spotted at crunktastical.net but was made by a straight guy named “Timothy” would it be okay? No. People would light his ass up! To me it’s the same as a white person saying Nigger and a black person saying Nigga. Same word, two different tones turning it into an endearing vs derogatory situation.

All in all it’s just not a good look either way. What are your thoughts?

The Game Season 3 Episodes 21/22 (Finale) Recap

The finale is a hour long and is a preparation as to what would come if the show is renewed for a fourth season and turned into a hour long dramedy.

The finale opens with Malik’s sister Pucci in the studio recording some music. they then cut to med school and Derwin chilling on the couch when he gets a call from Janay and rushes off to the hospital. Kelly is broken up as she reads over the divorce papers with Tasha as she hands her a pen and asks if she’s ready. *Of course there is alcohol involved*. Jason and Camille are laughing and celebrating being together as he pours two glasses of champagne. *I know that sounded/read really mix match, but it was a montage of sorts. Just a quick intro of what everyone was up to. They will break them all down later.*

Derwin returns from the hospital. Apparently it was just a false alarm. Med school begins talking about how the baby is coming and that she wants to get married the next weekend. Since she can’t be the first to have his baby she wants to be the first to be his wife. *she is so jealous! uggh!* She wants to be the first at something! so he says she was his first love, but that’s not good enough for her. Of course, he caves and agrees to get married the next weekend.

Malik takes Pucci and Tee Tee with him to an ‘industry party’ * looks like it’s just a studio at someone’s house to me, but hey what do I know.* She is so nervous she burst out singing the national anthem! * yes, ‘ Oh say can you see’!* Even Tee Tee is acting a fool by free styling for some ladies about being a premature baby. Malik introduces his kid sister to the host/producer Ronny * cameo by Souljah Boy as Ray Ray, Ronny’s assistant aka Ronny’s Tee Tee.* They trade a few jabs about how much money each has and who has the most. They continue to compete about the little things like ‘panty dropping’ times… * I know random.* Anyway, she sings for said producer and he seems interested in both her and her voice.

Derwin flies to Connecticut to meet with Med school’s parents to get her father’s official blessing before they get married. Dr. Barnett slams the door in his face. After knocking again, he lets Derwin in to hear what he has to say. As he’s thanking him for allowing Med school to make her won decisions about them getting back together. He then goes on to explain the situation about him being injured, the baby drama etc. There is this look of shock and awe on Dr. Barnett’s face as he listens. As soon as he says that he loves her and will be the best husband he can be to her, Melanie’s mom comes in and assumes the baby talk is about Melanie. She slaps him 3 times before Dr. Barnett kicks him out! *Okay that was so uncalled for! The first time I understand, but the 2nd and 3rd was overkill*. Apparently they had no earthly idea that they were even back together let alone close enough to be about to get married. * Wow, way to go Med school. Now you see why I don’t like her!*

Jason and Malik are at Malik’s spot auditioning strippers as they try to plan a bachelor party within a week. When Jason asks about Pucci, Tee Tee says that she left with his Ferrari. When he calls her she answers but is drunk as a skunk over at Ronny the producer’s place. *She’s only 19* not only is she drunk, but she has been drugged. Malik arrives just in time as she’s surrounded by some dudes and singing about passing around her panties. Malik grabs her and as they are about to leave Ronny steps up to stop it. Suddenly he finds himself surrounded and outnumbered. To lighten things up, Tee Tee decides to do some magic tricks *magic? Magic? you can’t be serious. I mean no dis to people who are into that, but they are making Tee Tee cornier and cornier by the episode. I like the wise cracking Tee Tee from the seasons past*. Just as Malik is about to knock Ronny out Tasha shows up to talk some sense into him. * he’s in talks of a $100 million contract*. Malik realizes it wouldn’t be a good idea and leaves to let Tasha and Pookie from Richmond handle things. As she grabs Pucci to take her away, Ronnie says he needs to get paid for the 2 hrs he spent making the beat and recording a song with her. When Tasha goes to hand him some cash he refuses it and tells her to either drop her panties or hit the door. This is where Pookie from Richmond (Rockmond Dunbar) steps in. Pookie reads him by giving out ole boy’s full name, graduation class (Princeton ’02), parents’ names and address and says they can do this Tasha’s way or Pookie’s way. * I vote for Pookie’s way just so I can see what happens!* Ronny tells his bodyguard to get him but he punks out because apparently Pookie has a rep for knocking mofo’s out or something. They all leave peacefully as Ronny goes into another room.

Derwin arrives back at the apartment as Med school is filling out place cards. She notices his face and asks what happened. He tells her what happened, and the first thing she wants to know is why he went without telling her. She goes to help him and he pushes her away, wondering why she never told them about them getting back together. She goes into this whole spill about them breaking up and getting back together. *They first broke up because he slept with  Drew Sidora, then they got back together because he was just so cute, then he got another woman pregnant while she was dating Jerome who her parents would have loved (according to her) but then Derwin beat him up in the bathroom so she took him back but they broke up again while she was dating a doctor (that again, she thinks they would have loved) and now they want to get married. That was her explanation. Did you notice how she said they broke up while she was dating Jerome and while she was ‘dating’ the doctor? She wasn’t even dating the doctor and SHE was the one that did the whole ‘checking in’ thing with both Derwin and the Doctor so how is this Derwin’s fault? & they weren’t even together when Janay got pregnant. She was with Jerome and he was with Janay. They had broken up. But I digress.* 
As he walks off she starts crying *such a drama queen!* as she goes to finish the place cards. Derwin comes from the back after pouting to help her with the place cards. She tries to smooth things over by saying that she doesn’t care if they don’t accept him, then goes over and calls her parents to tell them that she really wants them to be at the wedding, but according to her tone they object as she says that there will be a wedding with or without them. When Derwin asks if she’s okay she gleefully jumps on him exclaiming that they are getting married! * Now this is stupid, we all know how much of a drama queen and snob med school is, and how long she holds grudges. How did she get over her parents disappointment within 5 seconds, but can’t get over Drew Sidora 2 seasons later? I’m just saying…*

Malik and Jason throw Derwin a big bachelor party only for it to be interrupted by two female cops. *peep this, no dis to women officers but they would not send two females officers to pick him up on assault charges. And he’s a pro athlete. pssft. pass*. Everyone thinks it’s part of the show until one of the female officers sprays mace in Malik’s eyes while the other female officer cuffs Jason and carries him off.

Over at Tasha’s house the girls are helping med school set up for the wedding and she’s being a real snob about everything! Of course, Kelly wants to drink! Med school is tripping! As Tasha goes to get a refreshing bottle of wine, Pucci comes downstairs dressed to go out. When med school tries to get on her for not helping when she called, she snaps right back at her! Tasha tells her to help since she will be staying with her for the summer * How did this happen? I mean Pucci’s mother can’t stand Tasha but she’ll allow her daughter to stay with her for a whole summer?* Med school then has the nerve to tell Tasha that Pucci needs to learn responsibility and to make her sing in their wedding. as they joke about her being a personal jukebox, The lush Kelly goes one step too far and says they should drop a quarter in her ass. I guess this set Pucci off as she says that it was funny but it’s funnier seeing her ex being arrested on TV. * who got the last laugh now!!* 
As they all look up at the TV Kelly frantically runs over to the phone to call Jason to see if it’s really him. Once they realize it is him, she rushes off to the precinct. Selfish med school tells her to pick up some ribbon while she’s out. She even goes as far as to call her to see which way she’s going. Tasha then sets her in her place by telling her that she’s being selfish and that no matter when they get married she’ll always be his first wife. She is just trying to keep the spotlight on her at all times. Med school actually agrees, saying that she wants the spotlight and her wedding. *she is worst than Bridezilla right now*

Kelly and Jason’s lawyer arrive at the jail. *they make everyone else leave because they are ‘VIP’. What? where they do that at?* She says that it’s all her fault and that she should have listened and never dated him in the first place. Then she goes into this big spill about him getting raped and how she’s scared for him as she cries * I hate when she cries, she’s the worst at it*. He tells her to be strong for Brit and that he needs her. then they do the cliche ‘hand on the glass thing’, His lawyer has a plan, but he has to stay in jail for the weekend because the judge wants to make an example out of him.

At Tasha’s house, Pucci is practicing her song for the wedding, but complains about the wind being too much for her to sing in. Tasha tells her that Beyonce’ would sing in a snow storm, so she begins singing. Malik thinks that maybe Tasha should be Pucci’s manager because she listens to her and has a way with people.
later inside the house, Med school is getting all clowned up for the wedding while Kelly tells them that she thinks that her and Jason are getting back together when he gets out of jail. * okay side note. her bridesmaids are wearing the exact same dress as med school. only they have on all black.* Tasha is relieved to hear this as she tells Kelly that she was the one that hooked Camille and Jason up. * Uht oh!!**Funny she’s knocked out cold, but her hand conveniently falls so that is lands right across her chest as not to show any cleavage. hmmm. And she does all that talking bad about being tough and knocking people out only to 1. squeal for help when Kelly first jumps on her and 2. Get caught slipping and knocked out cold.* Kelly snaps and jumps on Tasha! Med school pulls Kelly off Tasha and breaks them up. As med school goes back to clown school to finish getting her make up done Kelly Pacman’s (knocks out) Tasha with a straight right to the nose. Her limp body falls on the couch and rolls onto the floor. Kelly yells “Ta Dow bitch!” over Tasha laid out on the floor, right before she leaves.

As Derwin is coming in, Malik and Marta get Tasha up and she tells them to get her out of there because she doesn’t want anybody to see her like that. He goes over to the bathroom where drama queen aka bridezilla aka med school is locked into. She says she wants to go home and the wedding is off. She starts crying and complaining about all the tings that went wrong. She says they should get married later, like in a year or two but Derwin isn’t having it. He says the day is about them not everyone else. He talks her into coming out and making it work.
As she walks down the aisle, alone, Derwin stops her because her parents have showed up. her mom says that no matter what happens between them she’s still their daughter and they couldn’t miss her wedding day *then slyly throws in that they couldn’t miss this one or the next one. Ha!! Moms is slick with it!* They reconcile and her dad re-walks her down the aisle.
As they are standing at the alter, Derwin’s phone begins to ring *Surprise surprise!!! Like we didn’t see this coming! and he has it on ring. You’re getting married, at least put it on vibrate, geesh!!* Guess who it is. Nah go ahead and guess… Yep, it’s Janay! and she is in labor for real for real this time! He first tells her to hold it in for like 10 minutes and then he’ll be on the way *hold it in? Boy she is not having a bowel movement, she having a baby!!* Med school tells him to go and that it’s okay. He tells her he loves her before dashing off to the hospital leaving her at the alter.
Later that night, as Tasha is sitting looking at the stars, Rick Fox comes and sits next to her. *he’s back!!* He says he heard it was going to be a wedding at her house, and thought to himself, not without him. they share a warm embrace.
Jason is at his hearing and is released on his own recognizance. Kelly is there to support him thinking that they are getting back together, only for him to see Camille and go to her as they leave the courtroom hand in hand. *hunh? the timeline is jacked up! more on that later* Kelly realizes that Jason has moved on as she fights back the tears.
At the hospital Med school is asleep in the lobby. Derwin comes over to softly awaken her to go see the baby. They named the baby Derwin “DJ’ Davis Jr. He tells Med school how much he loves her in a voice over as they show them getting married in the hospital chapel. * so yes, they finally got married!* Thus ending this season and possibly the series.

Everyone’s story has come to an end. Without new characters adding to the storyline I really don’t see where they can go or how they can build it up because they have basically ended everything that was holding each story together. I guess only time will tell. 

*Update- Thanks to Mahoganie and a little googling, I found out that Pookie from Richmond is the cousin that Tasha was always talking about getting to beat people up when stuff happens. Remember when she thought Rick Fox was cheating on her and she was like she was gonna put a hit out on him by calling Pookie? Well that’s Pookie.*

Chrisette Michelle – Epiphany Album Review

Overall, this album deserves a 4.5 out of 5.

The Game Season Finale Promo

I spotted this over at youtube.com/thegamefanatic. so apparently this season finale will be an hour long. they’re gonna combine episodes 21 & 22. I guess this would be a glimpse of what it would be like for the show to be in a 1 hr format? Well, not really but time-wise it would.
Anyway, peep game:

The Game Season 3 Episode 20 Recap

This episode opens with Kelly cleaning and dancing around the house as Jason and Britany sneak in to surprise her. * Of course, she has a drink her in hand* As Britany goes upstairs Jason says that he and Camille are getting serious and he wants her to meet Britany. She says that she’s comfortable with it *even though we all know that she’s not*. 

Later on that night… Kelly and Roman are having a little food foreplay in the kitchen ala 9 1/2 weeks. Seems Roman wants to meet Britney as well. She doesn’t want to bring Roman around her and promises to introduce her when the time is right.

At the Wedding Boutique… Med school is trying on dresses with Tasha as her sidekick. She finds a beautiful dress and decides that this is the one for her. She’s debating whether or not to buy it since the wedding isn’t until next spring and it’s the first dress she tried on. The sales girl tells her that it’ll be gone by next week at that price. Tasha offers to buy it until she finds out the price is $15,000.

At Brit Brit’s game… Kelly, Jason and Camille are all there to root Britany on at her soccer game. * I won’t get all into it because it was quite boring.* As Camille was giving Brit some advice on having a winning attitude, Kelly continued to cut her off. As they try and calm down, Roman shows up out of nowhere. *Like I said. Boring* They continue to watch as Brit scores and when she does she comes over and congratulates Camille for the advice. Of course Kelly gets jealous and decides to take her out for ice cream.

Back at the Boutique… Med school is still looking at the dress that she picked out with Tasha and is trying to hide it in the back so noone else will get it but is stopped by the sales clerk. When the clerk leaves to assist another customer, she goes over to the mirror to look at the dress again.
Derwin and Malik happen to be shopping and the elevator opens right into the boutique *coincidence? I think not.* When the elevator door is about to close Malik notices Med school looking at the wedding dress. when Malik starts saying how she’s getting her hopes up by looking at a dress that he knows they can’t afford, Ding Dong decides to call her, but Malik shuts that down as the elevator closes.

Back at the Pitts’ residence… Kelly, Britany and Roman are back from getting Ice cream and Kelly isn’t too happy that she met Roman. She didn’t want him to meet her and is upset because he defied her when she said not to come to the game. He admits he has feelings for her and realizes that she is only dating him to make Jason jealous. she tells him to leave his house and her life. As they are arguing Jason overhears him calling Kelly a bitch and talking about their daughter so he beats the crap out of him and kicks him out. Britany begs Jason to stay because she’s scared.

At Derwin’s apartment…  Med school comes home to find Derwin preparing dinner. He tells her to go and get comfortable. She walks into the bedroom to find that he has bought her dream dress for her. *How can this fool afford a $15,000 dress but that lil behind engagement ring? FAIL* When he tells her that he and Malik saw her looking at it so he got it, she thanks him but says that she has to return it because it’s bad luck now. He’s seen it. *whatever chick, your luck can’t get any worse as is* She’s tripping! Now he’s gonna take it back and give her the money to go buy herself something nice. *like a bigger ring!*

Back at the Pitt’s house… Jason spent the night, just in case Roman came back. As he’s getting ready to leave she asks him to stay for breakfast. *We all know Jason is not gonna pass up a free meal.* but before they can start cooking, Camille calls and he leaves to take the call. Ending another episode.

The DMV Experience

 

Tracklist:
1. Intro -Clipse
2. Welcome To DC Rmx- Mambo Sauce Ft. Tabi Bonney, Don Choo, Big G & Wale
3. Beat Rock – Tabi Bonney
4. Nike Boots – Wale
5. Grindin’ – Clipse
6. Everyone Nose (Remix) – N.E.R.D. Ft CRS & Pusha T
7. The Pocket – Tabi Bonney
8. Kinda LIke A Big Deal – Clipse Ft Kanye West
9. Da Butt – E.U.
10. Dig Dug – Wale
11. Sardines – Junk Yard Band
12. Overnight Scenario – Rare Essence
13. Frontin’ – Pharrell
14. Let me Love You – Mario
15. Lady – D’Angelo
16. Bed – J. Holiday
17. Let’s Get It On – Marvin Gaye
18. Customer – Raheem DeVaughn
19. Brown Sugar – D’Angelo
20. Beauty – Dru Hill
21. It’s Yours – J. Holiday
22. Crying Out For Me – Mario
23. Gotta Go – Trey Songz
24. Please Don’t Go – Tank
25. I Love You – Dru Hill
26. Say Goodbye – Chris Brown
27. Mercy Mercy Me – Marvin Gaye
28. Every Given Sunday – Raheem DeVaughn Ft Big G, Miss Kim, Jamil Face Johnson, Wale, Hazel, Kingpin Slim & Duce Your Highness