Straight from the Boondocks...

I have to admit, I love the Boondocks television show. I never really read the comic strip, but the show is damn funny.

It has been a guilty pleasure after the Chappelle Show withdrawal symptoms have died down. But I have found a small amount of its target audience on full hate mode.

"Dumbest, Most Vulgar, Most Offensive Things Uttered by Black Public Figures", says one uptight black person from the Great State of Who Gives a Rat's A$$!

For those people who can't see past their own definition of blackness, get a grip. These are the same people who didn't care for Dave Chappelle, Martin Lawrence, and Flip Wilson but they watch ignorant nonsense on BET!

I must admit, young Riley is ignorant (and funny) as hell. The sensible and thoughtful "socialist black nationalist" Huey is the conscience of the show (who does steal a moment or two while looking the Xbox killer). While Granddad is the animated solution to the characters that Irma P. Hall plays in some of her movies.

Aaron McGruder's characters kill me even if he (and they) can't get a break.

Now Black People, if we can't laugh at ourselves (even if its not just us watching: see Chappelle Show) , who can we laugh at.

By the way, don't complain about kids watching the show, because if your kids are watching it, then you didn't put their butts in bed!

Gratuitous Plug: The Boondocks can be seen Sundays @ 11:00 PM on Cartoon Network/Adult Swim

Another Year of Life Begins...

Well, another birthday has come and gone. Only one word comes to mind: DAMN!

I never pictured myself at this age. Now don't get me wrong, I don't think that I'm old, it's just that I don't... well... want to get old!

Here are some pros and cons being a bachelor at this age in the big city.

1. Single women of the same age group don't have biology on their side. Their clocks are ticking faster and faster, louder and louder. The Kid may not be a bachelor for long! Advantage: One Life...
2. I seem to be more and more impatient and intolerant of other people's crap. Sometimes it's a problem, sometimes its not. I've got to pick my spots. Advantage: Push
3. They say with age comes wisdom. And my lower left wisdom tooth has been hurting over the last two days. I need to see the dentist, damn. Advantage: One Life...
4. My joints don't seem to move as smoothly as they did 10 years ago. WTF is up with that snapping, crackling, and popping when I get out of bed! Advantage: Universe
5. One year closer to retirement age! Advantage: One Life...
6. 25+ years until retirement age! Advantage: Universe (2x)
7. One more year of bringing you the fans the best stories and most inconsistent blog entries money can't buy. I love you all! Stay tuned Advantage: One Life...

Final Score: One Life... wins 4-3-1

P.S. Make sure you take a look at Single Sistah In the City!

Best Wishes For 2006

To all of the readers (yes, all 6 of you), my friends, family, and everybody else I wish you all a happy New Year and hope that 2006 will bring you all everything you desire.

2005 has been an interesting year. Between all of the strange happenings in my life (see: any story posted) there have been some really wonderful events.

• 2 of my friends and their wives had babies: Welcome to the world XSO and MDD...
• Mrs. 'Weez' completed her Ph.D. in something...
• I completed my Master's degree (who knows if I will ever finish the other one)...
• My boy Dave completed his M.D. (wow) and returned to NY...
• My niece and oldest nephew both had school graduations (this is your year now 'Sani)...
• Teased the lovely, funny, and honorable Mayor Rhine McLin of Dayton, Ohio on Thankgiving (you still you much taller in you photographs)...
• I learned that multiple periods at the end of a sentence used to show any omitted part of speech that is understood are called ellipis and that the correct number of ellipsis are three... (see)... ;-)
• I finally went to Guyana to meet my maternal grandmother and that side of my family: Much love to all of you, especially my cousin Simone and her husband Rickey for making me feel at home...

Anyway, thank you for coming to the site, laughing at my silly stories, and even being a part of some of them. In 2006 I plan to post more often than I have in the last 3 months by adding some of the things I read about on a daily basis on digg to my adventures, so be ready.

Again, Best wishes to you all.

Be your own inspiration (unless you're sleepy), don't give in to fear (except when being attacked by large meat-eating animals), and LIVE!

Love Yourselves and Each Other (and me every so often)...

Dre