Archive for July, 2008

A New Encounter With An Old Blogger

Posted in Uncategorized on July 31, 2008 by thesecondsixtyeight

We interrupt your regularly scheduled post for this special announcement:

Jameil! YOU ARE A DAMN FOOL! Yeah, I said it! Yep! Lemme tell you why…
Every once in a while, I seek to expand my reading. This particular time I found this blog somewhat interesting. Interesting because of two posts. One was about her date, which I found through a link from one of my other favorite haunts. Then I run across this picture post which drew me in initially. Then I found myself not only agreeing wholeheartedly, but mimicking the pictures because my agreement is that deep! And if an onion is linked to salmonella, I may have to take out an FDA inspector or three. I mean you can’t have good salsa without tomatoes, jalapeños and onions! But I digress! That is all run of the mill madness, to me…

No! She not only took it extra, she took it ultra! Cause she pulled THIS shit on me! Speechless doesn’t begin to describe! I almost jacked it! But no way that was gonna end up in THIS HERE manly space! That was so outrageous I can’t help but to blame you for it somehow!

Jameil, I salute you. Because you are OBVIOUSLY more touched than me.

p.s. The regularly scheduled blog post is on hiatus until I get it finished. When that is, of course, I know not… So tune in again kiddies! Same bat time! Same bat channel!!!

Fuck You Debil!!!

Posted in Clearing The Shit on July 29, 2008 by thesecondsixtyeight

It is said that The Devil is a contestant in a long drawn out war for souls.

His weapon, among others, is to seduce and divert through free will.

He is a formidable opponent to be sure.

I think that he spends more effort trying to corrupt those who are less likely to join him in his kingdom. Because those who are more prone to join or have already given in need less of a nudge.

Lately things have been a bit more challenging in general. The old saying goes “Money is the root of all evil”. Well, folk are having some trouble getting to those roots nowadays. So the potential for the money chase is causing many more opportunities for strife and chaos. Even the most devout are noticing their faith being challenged.

A recent exchange with another blogger discussed some of our challenges. The words “no matter how bad you think you got it, there is always someone struggling harder than you” were uttered. And also words of thankfulness that things aren’t worse for either of us.

So, I feel honored that Mr. Devil thinks that my soul is worth so much that he spends this much time trying. But ultimately he will fail. I stand determined. These trials will not break me. I still stand!  The harder you try to get me, the more I know I am doing right!

A Whole Week Behind.

Posted in Sigh... on July 28, 2008 by thesecondsixtyeight

What do you know…
I am short at least seven posts for the month. A whole week behind. Not just the writing. But behind on the reading too. I know why and I don’t know why. Hell I have even put a few blogs on a 14 day trial reading list. And I am still behind. And I might feel like reading… I might not. But at this rate, I will never get caught up.

Hell, it took me more than 24 hours to finish this post…

Guess I better get on the good finger and get to clicking and reading.

See y’all in the comment sections!

You Know…

Posted in Crazy Shit, Lazy Blogging, Silly Shit on July 25, 2008 by thesecondsixtyeight

Things I Learned In The Last 48

Posted in Not So Random Shyt, Random Shyt on July 22, 2008 by thesecondsixtyeight

Things learned in the last 48 hours:

  1. My fears that I could possibly be one of those tacky, sad and sorry ass men who treat women like cum dumpsters is pretty much unfounded. Based on the general consensus from the answers on my last post, I am on the right track. Now to educate these other fools…
  2. Saving is absoultely a priority! Even if Blogger saves every damn time you stop typing or one second, you still can lose things. Dammit!!!!
  3. Insomnia is not a good thing to have land on ya! I am usually rolling in the bed deep into the morning hours. Racing the sun to my bed is not unusual for me. But today for some strange reason I lost that race. By a wide margin. I think it was near nine before the bed and sleep took me away. And I was up before noon coffee. This crash is gonna catch me but good!
  4. No matter what, some muhfuggas are just gonna try you. Even if you have already established that there is no way that they are ever gonna win as long as you are breathing and healthy. Numerous times…
  5. Dreamy has it in for me. She did them song lyrics knowing I wasn’t gonna leave them alone! And if I hadn’t already been there to try my hand at it, she would be coming to threaten me to do so! You know what I am saying to be true! I am glad there is love there! And here is something from the 80’s you and Southern Girl can get up and boogie to!
  6. The other Haremite that likes to threaten me also has demanded things of me. I know not to disobey the Oldgirl. Especially when grits are involved. So things will get positively Smurfy up in here! Y’all know what that means… Yep! I am gonna pick on you all! Hope y’all like blue…
  7. There truly is a God in heaven. If not there truly is an unseen force that guides all things good. If not karma does indeed somehow work, however strangely. I say this because, the nephew who I recently wrote about had a job offer turn into job! That is right folk! He can get his own damn gas money because he is gonna get his own damn cheddar! Off to Minnesota to meet his work crew, then off to Cali and after that other parts unknown! He won’t be in town for his birthday. Nor will he be in town for his son’s VERY first birthday. Sucks yeah. But better to miss his arrival than his continued care and welfare. Hey… You said two hours dude? Why you still in town?
  8. I picked the right group of ladies for The Harem. I can always count on the goodness from them.
  9. And I may have to add another Homie or two.
  10. And I need a good drink. Or seven. Aside from The Ultimate Margarita from Champps, I am taking suggestions on the other six. As long as they do not require cognac and a mixer…

My Eyes, They Be Staring!

Posted in The Jack Files, What IS Right? on July 20, 2008 by thesecondsixtyeight

While up in Opinionated Diva’s comment section I was moved to write the following comment:

Okay. I done read one too many ogling is bad comments up in here! I was born, black, in America, in the hood and with a dick! Can someone who has objections to my eyeball actions PLEASE tell me what the proper way to check out the womanliness of the fairer sex WITHOUT being offensive!?!?!?
I know the hanging out of the car thing is tacky and stupid, but…

I just came up with today’s blog post… Thanks!

Now I know that some of us dudes are blatantly obvious in how we look. But in our defense, some of you have blatantly obvious feminine charms, if you get my meaning. A simple glance and a mental pound to you just ain’t enough. Something like this but mentally is for average configuration…

Some of you deserve the mental Black Peoples Secret Handshake. And you know how long that shit takes!

So we stare…

Cause you got clothes on and we still notice you got…
This…

Or This…

Or These…
I ain’t claiming to be right. I am just claiming that I am a black man, born in the inner city in the USA, who has a dick, who is not gay, AND has a fairly normal libido! It is expected that I look. By who you ask? Well… By any other man who likes women. By every woman who even remotely wants to feel attractive to the opposite sex. By dad. By mom. By ME! Oh yeah and I got a son to raise and need to set a proper example! By… I could go on…

So I set a challenge down to you ladies! What would you consider a PROPER way of seeing what you got to offer that is both satisfying to you as well as me? I ain’t trying to be disrespectful. Nor am I letting you be by wishing that I was something I am not! (since I am someone who wants to look at your booty!) What is the compromise between me ogling you while hanging outta the window catcalling while my tongue hangs outta my mouth slob style AND treating you as a sexless being who deserves only enough of a glance to determine if we are gonna bump into each other in passing.

Keep in mind of course that the average encounter between you and me will likely be a one time thing and probably will last less than 10 seconds! So any answer that even mentions that fact that you might have a brain is outta bounds and only applies if I wanna actually talk to you. And that is a completely different question. And a completely different post.

So ladies? What is really appropriate?

Fellas, feel free to jump in as you will…

Oh, and if any of you run across someone who might have some perspective on this, send them over too. I would love to hear from them too!

Randomosity

Posted in Ereday Stuff on July 18, 2008 by thesecondsixtyeight

I find it funny that at times the captcha that I have to type on some sites is longer than the comment that I leave. Why isn’t there a captcha generator that senses the comment length?

I swear, either I need to teach this dog how to use baby wipes or I am gonna have to Purell his damn tongue every time he comes near me. The frequency of his front end and back ends being in close proximity is somewhat disturbing…

I sometimes wonder if I am far more horrible a person than I imagine. It seems that the respect levels coming and going are a lot of times completely out of whack. Of course on closer examination, I wonder even about that. But then again, It is mostly dealing with extended family that I base that on…

Aside from a couple of exceptions (the outside world, not you guys) y’all are my best buds (non-family). Even though I never swilled beer with any of ya, broke bread, cooked together, or just generally hung and did something or even nothing. Y’all still aces in my book. Although I did try to do the bread breaking or beer swilling down in ATL last year. I am gonna have to make sure I accomplish some of that stuff sometime soon. And don’t be surprised if I find myself wanting to come and crash ya pad! I ain’t been to where most of you live so it would be a cool little vacation for me, or staycation to you!

As such, places I haven’t been that you all take for granted:
Haremites! Be ready! (rallying call!)
NuYawk – Diva, Ms B., Cap, Have them corners dusted off.
Ar-Kansas – The Wife’s maybe cousin definitely need to be ready in the other Kansas!
Shah-lut – Minnie, be ready. I may be scouting for new digs in Nawf Cackylacky when there!
London Calling – I still ain’t figgered how I am gonna fit into the Dangler’s car, but hey, as long as ya G’s know I am coming. And I don’t mind friendly little girls Bored, but I ain’t doing the Barbie doll thing!
Lou-ZEE-anna! – Dreamy, tell that damn snake he better be up outta my spot! Otherwise I will bring Mousekiller and he will get a new name carved on the other side of the buttstock, Snakekiller!
Co-neck-ta-cut – Don’t know what I would do there, but you know you better have some addiction for me too! Dangerous name for a state though…
Day-Go – Even though them some ghetto ass neighbors, I might Still Stayahontas.
Hotlanta!!! – Lemme see… J, Nikki, Oldgirl, Deep, That Bitch!, My Spelman Sister, Other family, I might get a whole month outta my second home city!

May even have to hang with the Homies too.
Eh-Lay – I can sleep in the Cheap Seats while I hatch my plan to assassinate the next writer that strikes and keeps 24 off TV again. I will settle that bitch!

Chi-town! – Great Lakes neighbor! I can get my radical all raw and uncut before you all. Unless he on the road being the Brown Driver!

Hmmm… May even have to go see Mr. Rah-some! and extend my Atlanta trip, as long as I don’t get the allergy room… And to put surveillance on him sweeping up all the blog honies.

Hope I didn’t leave anybody off. I would hate to think limited myself a location because I am forgetful…

Today’s Bonus Coverage

Posted in Crazy Shit, SMDH on July 17, 2008 by thesecondsixtyeight

Okay, so I was looking at the news archives to find this story my mom caught on the news last night. Apparently two dudes were pulling armed robberies with a BB gun and got caught! Mom said that it looked like one was from the hood! My nephews thought he looked familiar too.

I found the story. And I happened to look up at the banner ad on top of the page. It had an attractive Asian lady with her butt up in the air and a pic of THIS device.

SMDH.

Today’s Bonus Coverage

Posted in Crazy Shit, SMDH on July 17, 2008 by thesecondsixtyeight

Okay, so I was looking at the news archives to find this story my mom caught on the news last night. Apparently two dudes were pulling armed robberies with a BB gun and got caught! Mom said that it looked like one was from the hood! My nephews thought he looked familiar too.

I found the story. And I happened to look up at the banner ad on top of the page. It had an attractive Asian lady with her butt up in the air and a pic of THIS device.

SMDH.

Today’s Bonus Coverage

Posted in Crazy Shit, SMDH on July 17, 2008 by thesecondsixtyeight

Okay, so I was looking at the news archives to find this story my mom caught on the news last night. Apparently two dudes were pulling armed robberies with a BB gun and got caught! Mom said that it looked like one was from the hood! My nephews thought he looked familiar too.

I found the story. And I happened to look up at the banner ad on top of the page. It had an attractive Asian lady with her butt up in the air and a pic of THIS device.

SMDH.