I Refuse To Follow These Instructions

But my friend Malik Russell sent them to me, and the email was too good not to post. šŸ˜‰

Subject: FW: NOVEMBER 5TH ETIQUETTE


Good Morning My People –
After watching the final debate the other night, it dawned on me that Obama could actually win this thing. If that happens, there will be alot of people (some of our co-workers included) who will be afraid that an Obama presidency will usher in the end of days. They’ll be watching us on November 5th (the day after the election) for signs of the end times.To keep the peace and keep a lot of folks from getting nervous, I think we should develop a list of acceptable celebrations and behaviors weshould probably avoid – at least for the first few days:

1. No crying, hugging or shouting ‘Thank you Lord’ – at least not in public

2 No high-fives – at least not unless the area is clear and there are no witnesses

3 No laughing at the McCain/Palin supporters

4 No calling in sick on November 5th. They’ll get nervous if too many of us don’t show up.

5 We’re allowed to give each other knowing winks or nods in passing. Just try to keep from grinning too hard.

6. No singing loudly, We’ve come this Far By Faith (it will be acceptable to hum softly)

7. No bringing of barbeque ribs or fried chicken for lunch in the company lunchroom for at least a week (no chittlings at all) (this may make us seem to ethnic)

8. No leaving kool-aid packages at the water fountain (this might be a sign that poor folks might be getting a break through)

9. No Cupid Shuffle during breaks (this could indicate a little too much excitement)

10. Please no Moving on Up music (we are going to try to remain humble)

11. No doing the George Jefferson dance (unless you’re in your office with the door closed)

12. Please try not to yell—-BOOOO YAH!

13. Just in case you’re wondering, Doing the Running Man, cabbage patch, or a backhand spring on the highway is 100% okay.
If I’ve missed anything feel free to add to the list. I just want to make sure we’re all on the same page when Obama brings this thing home on November 5th.
Now go get your early vote on and let’s make this thing happen!!!

Brief Book Review: Post-HipHoppers

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This brand-new book occupies the intellectual space between Kevin Powell’s essay collectionsĀ and Bakari Kitwana’s seminal work.

M.K. Asante, Jr., a filmmaker, poetĀ and college professor,Ā adds his name to the list of young (under 45 šŸ™‚ ) Blacks who’ve written works that seek to combine journalism, personal essays and contemporary history, using hiphop of the point of departure. He is an optimistic self-described “artivist,” a 26-year-old writing to inspire younger people who will pick up this book because of its title. It’ll be their text for Black Contemporary Socio-Political Development 101, and believe me, they need it.

Get this book for the teenager (or college-aged young adult) in your life and make him or her read it. Then make him or her look up all of the authors he mentions.

If A Conservative Is A Liberal Who Got Mugged……

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…..and a Black Nationalist is an integrationist who got called “Nigger” one too many times, does that mean, somewhat conversely, that the staff of “On The Media” Ā are, at heart, Pacifica folks who wanted to pay their mortgages? šŸ˜‰ Or do theĀ folks at WNYCĀ have the luxury of holding onto that old-school idea that practicing true journalism means calling bullshit bullshit (albeit indirectly) when that’s what it is? LOL!

Must-See? No! Fun? YES!

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There were SO many ways to mess up a “Knight Rider” revived series, and they failed to mess it up! Last night was on fire! Literally, if you count the first 10 minutes. šŸ™‚

(I missed the backdoor pilot that aired earlier this year. Dang. Had I known it was this good……)

Written by folks who’ve clearly seen at least one episode of “Star Trek” and “Torchwood,” the series premiere was fun and exciting from beginning to end, with the same tone as, say, “Iron Man.”

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