A Modest Collection of Thoughts

I’m just posting this to be an asshole.

vegannramember — Tue, 13 May 2008 03:22:20 +0000

http://www.usnews.com/blogs/paper-trail/2008/05/12/white-valedictorian-makes-morehouse-history.html

Hmm.

vegannramember — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 20:41:53 +0000

Free Mumia! Oh, and 50 other pointless and unrelated causes.

vegannramember — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 16:18:11 +0000

I got an email (an interoffice email) urging me (and the 600 other staff members at my agency) to attend one of two rallies protesting the continued incarceration of Mumia Abu-Jamal, former Black Panther and alleged cop killer.

I don’t know how I feel about the case.

…but protests are always a good time. How do these people manage to tie Communist rhetoric and “Free Puerto Rico” into a protest to get one motherfucker off of Philly’s death row?

Mobilize the working class?

Yes, free all political prisoners. America’s the worst when it comes to taking political prisoners.

From the man who brought gentrification in Harlem to its knees with the highly successful “No Dew Nor Rain” Campaign: “OBAMA PIMPS WHITE WOMEN!”

vegannramember — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 19:59:02 +0000

Why didn’t you call ME, Barack?

To refresh your memory on “No Dew Nor Rain”:

Moonwalk Bitch

a1BoOGz — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 19:36:40 +0000

The bear is NOT in it the first time through…I swear it!

Recommendations: Websites you should be reading

The Hitman — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:41:33 +0000

In recent weeks a site has popped up that has entertained me (and many others) greatly.

Stuff White People Like (http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.wordpress.com)

The site is excellent. Now it obviously doesn’t speak for all white people (don’t you fret double wide trailer resident, they aren’t talking about you), but it nails the white hipster/yupster/yuppie crowd right on the head. I happen to be friends with many people that fall in this group and I mean it’s SPOT ON.

A more recent site, Stuff Educated Black People Like, has popped up in the past week. And while not as entertaining as its predecessor, it still ends up making for a good read. Again it doesn’t fit all educated black people (I found myself only really falling into one category) but for a broad swatch of that population, it works.

We approve these sites, and so should you.

Personality Traits by City (we’re nervous in NYC, but we have no qualms about fucking our Asian stepdaughters).

vegannramember — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:12:40 +0000

In this book, Who’s Your City, Richard Florida examines why people choose to live where they do and (sort-of) gives city-choosing guidance. The book is largely worthless for my purposes, but one illustration really struck me…this map is based on the five dimensions of personality.

Look how few of these even touch NYC:

1. Openness – appreciation for art, emotion, adventure, unusual ideas, imagination, curiosity, and variety of experience.

2. Conscientiousness – a tendency to show self-discipline, act dutifully, and aim for achievement; planned rather than spontaneous behaviour.

3. Extraversion – energy, positive emotions, surgency, and the tendency to seek stimulation and the company of others.

4. Agreeableness – a tendency to be compassionate and cooperative rather than suspicious and antagonistic towards others.

5. Neuroticism – a tendency to experience unpleasant emotions easily, such as anger, anxiety, depression, or vulnerability; sometimes called emotional instability.

The author describes Woody Allen as the quintessential New Yorker; clearly not extroverted, agreeable, or conscientious. Very neurotic and very creative.

Step Brothers Trailer

Shady Paz — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 14:54:27 +0000

This looks like comedy gold….

It makes sense.

vegannramember — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 21:41:41 +0000

I already considered that and are uncannily similar, but also:

Coincidence?

Dick in a Box (Uncensored): Saturday Night Live

The Hitman — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 20:36:01 +0000

Just for old times sake…last hulu post for the day I promise.

from www.hulu.com posted with vodpod