Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Going Like Sixty

Going Like Sixty

So You Got the Writer’s Block? Try the Creative Challenge

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 10:29 PM PST

Tesla Coil Hits Ladder and Basketball Goal

Shane, at Creative Copy Challenge says this is the toughest list of words he as published. Since he’s done 110 lists, that’s saying a lot.

Evil professional writer, Holly Jahangiri, is having a “procedure” and didn’t want everybody to get all “pink and smarmy” so she took it out on her list.

Give it a go… and post a comment.

I did.

Oh, there are rules and stuff, so you might want to visit CCC before you begin.

Eleemosynary – Of, relating to, or dependent on charity; gratuitous.
Fecund – Capable of producing offspring or vegetation; fruitful; Marked by intellectual productivity
Taphephobia – pathological fear of being buried alive.
Panoptic – taking in all parts, aspects, etc., in a single view; all-embracing a panoptic survey.
Tesla coil – An air-core transformer that is used as a source of high-frequency power, as for x-ray tubes.
Verve – Energy and enthusiasm in the expression of ideas; Vitality; liveliness
Canid – Any of various widely distributed carnivorous mammals of the family Canidae, which includes the foxes, wolves, dogs, jackals, and coyotes.
Semaphore – A visual signaling apparatus with flags, lights, or mechanically moving arms, as one used on a railroad.
Wisp – A small bunch or bundle, as of straw, hair, or grass.
Aegis – Protection; Sponsorship; patronage;

Black Love vs. White Love. Who Knew?

Posted: 17 Jan 2011 12:14 PM PST

Michelle and Barack Obama Power Couple

I’m not a Black couple.

As a matter of fact, I’m not even half of a Black couple.

I’m white.

Is Ebony even relevant anymore?

On the cover of the February issue of Ebony is a picture of:

  1. Michelle and Barack Obama
  2. Jay-Z and Beyoncé
  3. Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker
Michelle and Barack Obama Power Couple nicole-boris-Ebony Black Love Beyonce and Jay-Z Ebony Cover

Not being a black couple I didn’t know who Kodjoe and Parker is/was/are/were.

I still don’t know, but they are pretty to look at.

There were three Ebony covers with the words: Celebrate Black Love!

The Obamas were the couple with a purpose, Jay-Z and Beyoncé were the power couple, and the couple of Kodjoe and Parker are the passion couple.

There’s a difference between White Love and Black Love. Who knew?

Amy DuBois Barnett, Editor-in-chief of Ebony, explains her “aha” moment. She was with her family at Thanksgiving and her mother-in-law said:

Well, Black Love is a special love. Because all we have endured as a people, it’s hard to us to feel good enough about ourselves to feel. But when we do love, we love hard.

ADBB decided that Ebony was going to take on Black Love and explain to those of use who didn’t know there was a difference how…

So much of what Black folks have gone through has damaged our self-esteem and our ability to see a positive future.

Ebony commissioned a study which is representative of African-Americans. Wait. I thought this was about Blacks.

I get so confused.

Onward.

Why Oprah isn’t all over this study is beyond me. (Well, aside from the fact that she’s gay.)

Get this: not only is there Black Love, African-American women really prefer to marry rich causasians who drink.

Whuck? There are causasians. Day-am, I’m so glad I read Ebony. (I also subscribe to Latina, Esquire, and Maxim too, so shut up!)

Causasians (according to the census bureau) describes a group commonly called White Americans. Dammit, I get so confused, I thought those were Caucasians. Nope.

Onward.

Suitable partner requirements that black women want in their man (according to the study):

  • 78% – Good Income
  • 46% – Causasian
  • 42% – Drinks Alcohol

Here are some other qualities black women ranked in double digits:

  • 40% – Hispanic
  • 30% – Asian
  • 17% – Uses Pot
  • 15% – Different Religion

Coke users ranked a measly 4% on the desirability scale.

Black Love is different that White Love. Ebony said so.

I am so confused.

66% of black men have cheated on their partner. 43% of Black women have cheated, but add marriage and the equation flip-flops. 25% of Black women have cheated but only 9% of men.

Onward.

Not being a black couple, I didn’t know they have a different love than a white couple. I don’t think I have any black women readers. If so, they are lurkers. But maybe there is an expert or social scientist among you who can weigh in. I’m going to cross-post this over on BlogHer.com, there’s a bunch of women who always have an opinion. Must be some Black women bloggers too.

Oprah? You out there? Dr. Phil? Bueller? Bueller?

And maybe you can explain who Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker are and why Ebony thinks they are hotter than Al Roker and Deborah Roberts.

I am so confused.
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