tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-192197692011-11-20T07:53:23.550-05:00I'm a Black & proud, fist-in-the-air, Nova Scotian dealing with some seriously passive aggressive, ignorant, racist, fools in the belly of the Arts & Entertainment world of Toronto. I'm tryin real hard to give the benefit of the doubt but they just keep provin' me wrong. The glass ceiling is no match for my "ain't-takin'-no-shit" attitude!inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.comBlogger1721100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-61679530499073307212008-06-05T15:03:00.004-04:002008-12-09T08:40:53.174-05:00

A couple of days ago was gorgeous outside so I did what any other self-respecting city girl would do and strapped on my rollerblades and headed out onto the open bike path. I've only used my blades once before [this season] so I impressed myself by doing my old route of 7 miles, ending in Etobicoke. I ain't gonna lie though: it was tougher than I remembered. There's a hill just at the bottom of

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-91622889236403758192008-05-15T17:40:00.006-04:002008-05-15T20:45:13.601-04:00

I'm pissed to level 7 of pissivity. And I'm especially mad that I'm pissed because I shouldn't give a damn but this is the kind of emotion the Ex inspires in me.A while ago I wrote about about how an Ex and I were tentatively testing the waters of reconciliation. Well that worked out about as well as Remy Ma's "I accidentally shot her" defence.I'm not stupid. I realized he was just as shitty a

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-88500474695031435192008-05-01T17:50:00.004-04:002008-05-01T21:08:27.815-04:00

The whole Sean Bell affair had me thinking about how we as a people react to the injustices thrust upon us in this era of ultra p.c. attitudes talkin' 'bout "there's no race problem". Have we become so used to shit that we roll over and hit snooze whenever some new race-based issue rears it's ugly head? There was a time when our parents and grandparents and their parents before them took to the

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-56398508532549487582008-04-25T13:52:00.005-04:002008-04-25T14:04:46.173-04:00

*sigh*No surprises that the four cops in the Sean Bell case in NYC got off. NONE. AT.ALL.R.I.P Sean BellR.I.P Amadou DialloR.I.P to the countless Black males who will no doubt get a free pass to that eternal sleep thanks to NYC cops forever and ever amen.Maybe Senator Clinton can throw down her sword against Obama for a minute and delve into why this keeps happenin' in the state she represents

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-45841052757468738132008-03-27T18:56:00.003-04:002008-03-27T19:04:11.717-04:00

Wow so it's been a minute since I hit up the old blog. I'm refreshed and renewed, yogafied and content in the best way...but life is not without drama...or maybe it's not worth living without drama. *shrug*Unbelievable, even to me, is that with all that's happened this past year I, Inciquay, have a romantic dilemma - only without the romance. Get it? Me neither!As it so happens an ooooooold ex

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-81840630926258504902008-01-28T10:31:00.000-05:002008-01-28T11:34:53.308-05:00

Have you seen the news? Apparently racists are using the word Canadian as a substitute for nigger! Canadian!? Apparently in Texas (surprise surprise), assistant district attorney Mike Trent sent a mass email aimed at congratulating a junior prosecutor for winning his case. He wrote: "He overcame a subversively good defence by Matt Hennessey that had some Canadians on the jury feeling sorry for

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-75254827639529029352008-01-16T19:01:00.000-05:002008-01-16T19:04:06.396-05:00

Funny story: I was working at the hall and the programming director had given me a DVD of Oscar Peterson live in Vienna with his picture as seen above. A co-worker comes into the office – in a concert hall known for both it’s jazz and classical events - and asks me if that was a picture of my grandfather. This had me rolling both because my grandfather, a jazz loving trumpeter, would have been

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-57506152085996472082008-01-10T21:22:00.000-05:002008-01-10T21:25:16.062-05:00

So 2008 is 10 days in and I feel as light as a feather! My Christmas was excellent thanx to the beautiful shiny red Cuisinart ice cream maker still sitting under my tree just begging me to fill it with Salted Butter Caramel Ice Cream… I had gone so overboard with my alcohol buying for the holiday season that it's just now that I've run out (still got Bailey's but that doesn't really count since

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-79105551413849617152007-11-24T13:31:00.000-05:002007-11-24T14:07:33.622-05:00

I went to see M1 from dead Prez at the El Mocombo on Wednesday night (hot!) and the entire time leading up to it I was pumped. I had just bought a cute new hat, my makeup was on point, I had on the appropriate gear for a grimy hip hop jam (note to the ladies: no heels and no skirts!) and was confident in my lyric retention that I'd be raisin' my fist and screaming along at all the right times. I

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-60758821557179255642007-11-24T13:29:00.000-05:002007-11-24T13:31:36.998-05:00

Damn it's been a minute. As soon as Christmas is over so's the second job. I need my cathartic blogging experience!So Tilly was in on my shift again and it turns out the girls got layers. Not only is she torn from ass to sternum by her big d’d boyfriend but she also has no problem comin’ onto any guy that comes into the store. Oh I mean any guy. Like the bums/derelicts/homeless dudes that come in

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-77743552451967695762007-11-09T13:53:00.000-05:002007-11-09T14:23:17.805-05:00

So now that I work somewhere that I actually have to walk longer than 5 minutes I've become reacquainted with my trusty mp3 player. No not my ipod, cuz I've recently become anti-apple (battery-life/song ownership etc.) but the point is with the controversy surrounding Nas (btw I like calling him "Naaaz" like Bill O'Reilly does - LOL) and his upcoming album title and my love of hip hop I recalled

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-11963124287719310792007-11-02T11:34:00.000-04:002007-11-02T11:42:59.201-04:00

Who knew that this new job would give me so much fodder to blog about? Ok maybe I knew, but I didn’t think it’d be this fast and sure as hell didn’t think it’d be about my coworkers before the imbecile kiddies with sad fake i.d’s. here on out to save my ass from the powers that be, I’ll be referring to my second job as the Likka Sto’. No real names. No locations. Just pure funny.So have you ever

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-5648645638897570042007-10-30T10:18:00.000-04:002007-11-02T11:34:22.050-04:00

All the things you know about me and all the things I like to do what's always tops on my list?If you said drinkin' wine then ding! ding! ding!Yep I'm at the L.C.B.O. now and loving it.There is something so soothing about being around rows and rows of liquor and wine! FYI for those of you (ahem 'Lene) who find yourself looking for part-time work at any point in the year, this is a sweet gig. The

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-42595219386530485402007-10-18T16:14:00.000-04:002007-10-18T16:19:24.374-04:00

So most of you know that the whole reason I found about my health status is because I quit my job at the horrible world-class, round, concert hall in downtown Toronto that shall not be named. They didn't screw me when it came to benefits so I guess they're not all bad.But what you don't know is that after I healed over, a new job search was on the horizon. I had initially quit the hall to pursue

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-64686665939825643872007-09-24T17:17:00.000-04:002007-10-01T14:18:00.075-04:00

I just finished reading a story on blackathlete that talk of Tiger Woods and his lack of support for fellow Black golfers. No really surprising to those of us in the black community who've watched Tiger the past decade win tile after title all the while increasingly separating himself from us in the media.According to the article Tiger used to at least have a bit of an outspoken streak about his

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-32003638836932742802007-09-24T08:59:00.000-04:002008-12-09T08:40:53.604-05:00

Bill O'Reilly "treated" Al Sharpton to dinner at Sylvia's in Harlem recently where he claimed everyone in the joint watched his O'Reilly Factor show but that wasn't the most outlandish thing he said.... (Download the audio here if the link wears out but the transcript is below)Apparently he "had a great time, and all the people up there are tremendously respectful." - Yeah like we sho nuff should

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-5283372974856344542007-09-20T09:31:00.000-04:002008-12-09T08:40:54.187-05:00

I don't know about you guys but I'm about as different as I could possibly be from the person I was I was 10 years ago. It seems every decade of life I evolve and I'm on my 3rd incarnation this year. Oddly, looking back it's always 10 years on the nose. Although I'm a 30 newbie the ten years it took me to get here have been nothing short of magical. I've travelled the world, actually lived in

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-77515711771602077232007-09-06T01:51:00.000-04:002007-09-06T01:59:20.669-04:00

So I’ve incommunicado for a while, licking my wounds and watching an inordinate amount of late night tv. My decisions for the following months are these: yes, I still want Hip Hop Abs if only to see if Shaun T can get any more WillSmith-esque irritiating. I did want my rotisserie but Will “the refrigerator” Perry’s toothless pronouncement over it’s ingeniousness turned me off. I’m almost

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-29075550330038955072007-08-19T16:46:00.000-04:002008-12-09T08:40:54.500-05:00

The base was bumpin’ that night at the club and the strobe lights were catching the black-light sparkles I had doused myself in to great effect. I had somehow made 1997 the year of silver and was workin’ it every time I went out. I felt damn cute too but a healthy dose of hindsight (aka drunken pictures) years later proved that I was gilded in all the worst ways. I could have auditioned for I,

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-19509825875597664172007-08-19T16:38:00.000-04:002007-08-19T16:45:51.797-04:00

Thanks guys and gals for all the well wishes here on the blog, in e-mails and on Facebook! I’m truly blessed to have such fantastic friends and readers. *not gon’cry* Someone was even kind enough to reccomend an excellent brashop. Thank you! *kisses*Okay I'm tearing up, dammit.And...and I'm back.Just as an aside, am I the only dummy who thought chemo would have me in some kind of hyperbaric

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-80800922384681108472007-08-16T00:00:00.000-04:002007-08-16T00:07:48.063-04:00

damn my boob is sore! And itchy! I know, I know, I should have something more profound to say but that's what's keeping me up right now instead of sleeping semi-peacefully...on my back...which I never do so I'm irritable about that too. *sigh*Is it vain to wonder if I'll ever look the same. My scars are hideous and the surgical tape is irritating me (sensitive-skin tape my ass!). My best feature

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-59421656791982591412007-08-09T15:23:00.000-04:002007-08-09T16:26:35.313-04:00

On behalf of inciquay, I'd like to thank you for your well wishes and calls. It's been a bit insane trying to deal with doctors and such but we think we caught it early and she should be on her feet soon. She feels terrible that she has let a few of you down these past week but I know you'll understand. I know she's in better spirits because this morning she told me me she dodged a bullet in not

RicaDeekanoreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-27823591158456511162007-08-05T18:08:00.000-04:002007-08-05T18:11:24.406-04:00

Inciquay is in the middle of a health crisis but she's determined to keep a light attitude about it, starting with posting to this blog through me.One funny dating story comin' up! I hope I can do her writing justice.

RicaDeekanoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-68089262828548636172007-07-30T11:15:00.000-04:002007-07-30T11:25:54.392-04:00

I've been tagged by BrillD and didn't even know it so here goes:8 Randoms Things About Me(1) I secretly do cross-stitching. It’s old fashioned but it focuses my mind and calms me down. It's also helping me focus on not wanting a dirty nasty ciggarette. (2) I’ve slept with 10 guys and I lost my virginity at 18. I’m 30 now. 4 of them I had relationships that lasted more than a year, sometimes more

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-1418646423166707672007-07-28T13:32:00.000-04:002008-12-09T08:40:57.719-05:00

Honestly I was gonna post this before the drama; admittedly maybe not with the same title but I couldn't help myself. I just want to be clear that I'm not trying to curry favor with any racial groups. I have friends I don't need anymore. No, really I'm sorry but I'm full up at the moment. ...Ok, alright - if one of my current friends backs out then maybe. Probably not gonna happen (they LOVE me)

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-1437395153467765392007-07-27T17:25:00.000-04:002007-07-27T17:59:20.930-04:00

Well I certainly leapt before I looked into a pile of shit with this Aileen Siu sitch. I wrongly said of a picture I posted (of an innocent girl) that "she looks like she'd be nice...but I guess not". Scandalous! After receiving some convincing claims from various people who knew either of the Aileen Siu's I took the picture down. Yes it took longer than it probably should have but I’m not going

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-11789037096491803682007-07-26T12:28:00.000-04:002007-07-26T12:31:10.353-04:00

http://torontoist.com/2007/07/aileen_siu_reti.phpSo Aileen had to resign huh?

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-23666589361717640552007-07-24T10:28:00.000-04:002007-07-26T12:31:36.761-04:00

So the Star is saying that Reid is now being offered jobs up the yin yang thanx to Ms. Siu's gaffe. A lot of companies are suddenly interested in the Black guy with a great resume who comes from the ghetto neighborhood of Malvern. Hmmmm...I don't know what to think of that. Would all of these companies have hired him based on his "outstanding resume" if they noted his Malvern address and heard a

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-61136142025619568962007-07-23T12:07:00.000-04:002008-12-09T08:40:57.790-05:00

*The pic done gone!*She looks like she'd be nice...but I guess not.Fortune cookie on her page: "A thrilling time is in your immediate future."Stripper name on her page: Dallas Sweettower.Read Torontoist for an account from another dude who actually got an interview for the same position Reid was going for but Admittedly lacked any relevant experience. He claims Siu was actually in on the

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com68tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-89588671911568652422007-07-23T10:49:00.000-04:002007-07-26T12:32:13.305-04:00

I'm not sure if I feel a simple pat apology is enough justice, but I don't know what more I'd want to happen. Is firing too much or appropriate in the wake of Imus? If he gets the job what will the work environment be like? If he doesn't...well what if he doesn't? What then?U of T student to get apology for email TheStar.comexcerpt from the article:For American-born Cathy Costanzo from Burlington

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-53455788201460190122007-07-21T19:42:00.000-04:002008-12-09T08:40:57.914-05:00

TheStar.com - News - 'Ghetto dude' email sent by mistake: province Sender says her message to U of T student awaiting callback for job was copied to him by accidentJuly 21, 2007 Linda DiebelStaff ReporterEvon Reid couldn't believe his eyes yesterday morning when he opened an email from the Ontario government's cabinet office where he'd applied for a position."This is the ghetto dude that I spoke

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-13655127617835817422007-07-19T19:46:00.000-04:002007-07-23T16:19:20.691-04:00

Blacks are sub-literate degenerates who don't bathe, drink water, or have any common sense...according to this video on BET (surprise!)The artist has a website too. I get the percieved need but that doesn't mean I have to like it.

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-80978549530582956072007-07-16T15:50:00.000-04:002007-07-18T09:53:30.312-04:00

Against my better judgement and hot on the heels of Calvin, I went out with an old friend from my university days, Otis. Ugh. I'm not a big fan of the man starting with his name, but we've known each for a lot of years and he's always keen to see me. Our history goes something like this: One night during my first-year feeling particularly horny and oddly alone (I can't remember if everyone had

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-32712112291549236022007-07-08T15:29:00.000-04:002007-07-15T11:21:41.180-04:00

I went on a date the other night with this brotha I met at a party. I'm always leery of meeting people at parties or clubs but then if I don't meet them there where the fuck will I meet them? If I meet a dude at a bookstore will he be nicer, smarter, cooler? *Shrugs* I guess so...as long as his ass ain't shopping in the manic depressive self-help section. But it was a cool party and I know the

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-12662147957830026992007-07-04T12:21:00.000-04:002008-12-09T08:41:00.535-05:00

I went to see New Edition on Saturday with Shar and you know there’s nothing like going to a Black concert o a hot summer afternoon! Not only was the concert featuring NE, but Carl Thomas was on board, Donnell Jones, K-Ci & Jo Jo (Whatever) and SWV (in their final concert ever –yeah right!) and on top of all that it was at the Molson Amphitheatre so it was outside. Ahhhhhhhh, sun, alcohol, good

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-5008344889950849422007-06-20T16:43:00.000-04:002008-12-09T08:41:01.382-05:00

I had a surprised visit from an old friend the other day. Did I ever tell you how much I dislike surprises? Especially at my job...even more especially when it's someone who's cracked out. Yeah I said it: cracked out! Cracka-laka!We used to be cool. I met Barry when he started working at Sam The Record Man under me back in the 90's. I was going thru a wig phase and he was just discovering the gay

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-58265957902792464332007-06-15T12:12:00.001-04:002008-12-09T08:41:03.928-05:00

Way back in May Rachel roped me into helping her volunteer for this cancer fundraiser called "the breast darn show period". It was a no brainer: good cause + free time = my pleasure. I don't actively pursue many volunteer opportunities (for shame I know) but when Rachel makes them fall into my lap I'm usually game. So the show is at the distillery, which for those of you out of the loop is a

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-67292505911607786542007-06-14T16:37:00.001-04:002008-12-09T08:41:07.984-05:00

Shar, Rob and I went out last weekend and I had fun in spite of Rachel's condition weighing on my mind.Shar and Rob are both gay so as a trio we get along famously. We can cut each other up (to the bone), play on each other's insecurities and bitch without apology. Rob and I like guys so we have that in common besides an huppity attitude and a 'different' sense of style. Shar and I are girls so

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-76033566977820057512007-06-14T15:38:00.000-04:002008-12-09T08:41:08.636-05:00

So the scoop is that Rachel has broken her ankle. Not only that but she's already broken the knee of the same leg about 4 years ago in a horrific car accident. Shitty. It really is, but I'm so over it. It happened about 2 weeks ago, her mom freaked the fuck outta me by leaving this cryptic message on my phone talkin 'bout how Rachel had a 'freak accident' while down in Niagara for her high school

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-7642044896076546092007-06-06T10:55:00.000-04:002007-06-06T11:14:01.162-04:00

If you wanna see a real Black movie check out Killer of Sheep at Cinemateque (AGO) on June 23, 26, or 28 at 8pm.Declaring it a national treasure, the Library of Congress placed it among the first 50 films entered in the National Film Registry and the National Society of Film Critics selected KILLER OF SHEEP as one of the 100 Essential Films of all time. But for the past 30 years it has only shown

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-32742947775293610542007-06-06T10:09:00.000-04:002008-12-09T08:41:10.547-05:00

My musings for your reading pleasure cuz I’m bored at work already...and yeah it’s only 10:15am! Is this a white people thing? Cuz I have a hard time picturing a a group of Black people at Dundas Square hammering each other with pillows. All though when I do try to picture it, it makes me LMAO! I'm sure it's great fun an all but there are just some things that Black folk just don't do. Or in the

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-4651498697680698642007-05-30T14:36:00.000-04:002008-12-09T08:41:12.670-05:00

A few weeks ago I went to the whisky show with my mum. We wanted to see how the other half lives and she does work for the LCBO so what better use of free tickets is there than boozing it up for free too?! I was kinda disappointed that it was happening at my work cuz I hate going to work on my own time but fuck it, the lure of free booze is too much for me to ignore. I will say this for the Hall

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-28830475483046033862007-05-28T16:57:00.000-04:002008-12-09T08:41:13.329-05:00

Anthony is on the leftEvery day I have a sit-down with one of the guy who works as part of the set-up crew for the Hall, Anthony. He’s nice enough, great body, one of three Black guys who work here (and the only one who seems to knows he’s Black despite one dude being African!) but dumb as fuck. I reach new levels of frustration every time we talk. He’s very much on that, ‘I-can’t-catch-a-break’

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-5974054381116856942007-05-11T16:37:00.000-04:002008-12-09T08:41:15.281-05:00

Life has been a bit complicated lately and it’s gonna be taken up another notch this next week. A while ago my mum was involved in an incident a local mall. We were sitting around jabbering one night when we realized the one thing missing from the mother-daughter dynamic was our third friend, alcohol. I refused to go to the liquor store feigning exhaustion from work and like the trooper she is,

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-23979265900843051332007-04-30T13:38:00.000-04:002007-04-30T13:40:11.720-04:00

I gotta throw this in for fun:

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I copped this from rhymes with snitch (new fav site!) last night and fell in love! Real talk - enjoy!then cop this:This is Taalam Acey, he's a slam poetry champion, he speaks the truth, he his learned and shows it, he loves Black wowen, and he's kinda cute too!

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-27714946666267918422007-04-24T14:21:00.000-04:002008-12-09T08:41:15.739-05:00

This whole scenario is Rachel’s fault. If she hadn’t made me meet her after work on Friday, knowing I got off earlier than her so I’d have time to kill in the mall…well I would’na had to cuss some heffer out on Sunday.I hate killing time in a mall, especially on a Friday at that peak time after school gets out and all these 12-15 year old “women” are sashaying in and out of stores like they own

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-57009165426226454422007-04-19T13:11:00.000-04:002008-12-09T08:41:16.550-05:00

You know that feeling you get when you’re watching tv and a news bulletin flashes on about an upcoming story involving a shooting/stabbing/rape/robbery and you think to yourself, “fuck, I hope they’re not Black”? No? Then you must be White or have no social consciousness about your community cuz I have this feeling every day.Every single time the news comes on I hold my breath hoping that we’re

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-55578537203073339222007-04-14T17:11:00.000-04:002008-12-09T08:41:17.475-05:00

So Devotion…um, not impressed. I hate to knock a sista down and in this case because the movie is supposed to be based on her personal experiences I’m kinda doing exactly that, but honestly I hated it. I hated it so much that during the film I was rummaging through both my knapsack and purse trying to find a pen so that I could immediately write down my problems with it. I knew I had to blog

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-6733607297317086952007-04-14T16:56:00.000-04:002008-12-09T08:41:18.153-05:00

So it’s time for the Reelworld film festival again and I’m trepidatious to say the least. I love what it stands for and the ideals behind it but I hate the execution of the event. In 2005 I volunteered for it with a shiny altruistic vision that I’d be meeting great Black minds and networking and helping out the community at large with a really cool premise. Well, things didn’t turn out so well

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-18451143718740131492007-04-11T16:50:00.000-04:002008-12-09T08:41:19.790-05:00

OK what I forgot to mention in my Cuba blog were the really awesome points like the crystal clear water. I mean water so blue you could see starfish and shit in. No not literally shit but it was clear enough that if someone did dooky in the water you'd see it ;-)Water so clear that I stupidly opened my eyes underwater thinking I was part fish just cuz I'm Pisces and burned the fuck outta my

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-44460886571397101762007-04-09T23:41:00.000-04:002007-04-13T10:43:29.474-04:00

So you if you’ve read a time or two you might have heard me refer to Rach, my coworker and travel buddy. Awesome chick but the longer we remain friends the more fundamental difference between us come out. Take for instance the other night: it was a Friday, we had finished work and retired to her place to watch some shit she’d DVR’d. No worries. So Rach tells me that Andrew is gonna come over

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-8254587766250876082007-04-09T23:13:00.000-04:002007-04-13T09:55:09.283-04:00

I’m in love with my XM radio these days. I spent the day (with a break for the gym –yay!) listening to the talking heads at CNN and Fox News dissect and argue over Don Imus’ ignorant comments. It’s just been announced that he’s been suspended for 2 weeks, which is days late in coming in my opinion and perhaps not enough. I haven’t decided yet. I’m caught between thinking a suspension is better

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Um ok, so I saved this as a draft instead of publishing. *sheepish* My pics however did not save properly so when I shirk my office duties tomorrow I'll be posting pics!So it was my second time away with Rachel and the urge to kill was rising much faster and more often than the first time we went away. In my mind I thought it would be easier because last year we were “new” friends and had an

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-61064925553971604802007-03-15T08:36:00.001-04:002007-03-15T08:40:52.429-04:00

Wow, I honestly didn't think I haven't blogged in 2 weeks and unfortunately its gonna have to be 2 more weeks...I'm off to Cuba! Today! I'll be back with pics galore and hopefully some funny and enlightening stories. *sigh* oh to be away from work and the celeb madness I so frequently get caught up in. Peace.

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-29145068771136992792007-03-02T14:45:00.000-05:002008-12-09T08:41:20.817-05:00

Ta-da! See the title of this post above and below? See the fab chick underneath? That's my Super friend! See this fruit basket of edible fruit flowers handcrafted from Edible Arrangements??That's from my Super friend! She knew I was having a crappy crap time of it with sickness and melancholy and whatnot so she sent this lovely, sweet, juicy basket to me at work.It's the only time I've ever

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-11423594273281747602007-02-26T16:54:00.000-05:002008-12-09T08:41:21.040-05:00

So is it always wrong to not be upset about the death of close relative?Just asking cuz my aunt died the other day and I felt nothing. Not numbness so much as a shrug of my shoulders and que sera sera. I’m not a bad person (really) and she wasn’t necessarily mean to me but I just don’t care. We live in the same city, probably only a 30-minute drive away form each other but we never talked. Her

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-46559420094053814542007-02-21T17:09:00.000-05:002008-12-09T08:41:21.880-05:00

I'm pissed about this whole Britney thing. It boils my blood that the media is using words like "nuts,crazy,unbalanced, and bizzare" to describe someone who voluntailry cuts of all her hair. It is shocking at first to see, but why does Britney have to be mentally unstable to shave her head? Why is it ok to shave your head for a movie role or a fashion show but not for your own damn self? I've

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-2677936294643204092007-02-20T16:39:00.000-05:002008-12-09T08:41:22.214-05:00

Have you ever been in a pissy mood at work and just want to a) get the fuck outta there or barring that b) be left alone? Well that's how it is today and Rachel won't stop following me around and being giggly and coy and generally getting on my nerves. Has she missed the dark cloud and thunderclap occurring over my head whenever I see her?Is my intense look of hatred not getting through? The

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-32410882948966692812007-02-13T17:18:00.000-05:002008-12-09T08:41:23.103-05:00

Even without a liberal dose of grapey libation I can concede that Christina Aguilera has a pretty decent voice. I can't even be bothered with the politics of qualifying that opinion with "for a White girl". She really does when she is not over singing like Bleeding Gums Murphy doing the national anthem at an Isotopes game. However (deep pause for effect), I am perplexed at the reasoning the

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-18669419915239701292007-02-13T17:13:00.000-05:002008-12-09T08:41:23.791-05:00

Please forgive my sporadic posting I’ve had pneumonia for the past 4 weeks or so. I’ve always kinda suffered Bronchial problems but I haven’t been taking very good care of myself lately because I hate my job and 98% of my co-workers. No really, I do! It’s affected my health and my very reason for living. I can’t get out of bed and I can’t get to sleep (weeknights mostly; weekends are aiight). I

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-28373578690963575802007-01-31T17:08:00.000-05:002008-12-09T08:41:25.889-05:00

So I've watched a lot of movies while I was off sick and I'm wondering a couple of things:•Shouldn't Little Miss Sunshine really been titled Little Miss Boring? Little Miss Stupid? Little Miss only-White-people-could-get-away-with-making-a-movie-this-lame-and-yet-this-hailed-by-critics? Little Miss

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-26125620014776581102007-01-29T12:45:00.000-05:002008-12-09T08:41:26.282-05:00

As much as I rail against people who are constantly sick, I seem to have succumbed a few times this year and they always turned out to be knock-out blows to my immune system. This latest bout of bronchial-near-pneumonia has knocked me on my ass and what sucks even more about it is I feel like I brought it on myself by lying. Forget about the copious amounts of garlic I ingest (don't worry I'm a

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-50849388726248788222007-01-04T16:55:00.000-05:002008-12-09T08:41:27.619-05:00

Something I didn’t address yesterday in my first blog of the year, was the reason I didn’t even bother with the whole ‘season’s greeting’ shit in a post. I thought about. I read other people’s blogs that did and my ire just got up. You see my beef is the problem some folks seem to have (increasingly so) with Christmas. Yes C-h-r-i-s-t-m-a-s, NOT “X-mas”; the C-word that a lot of folks are being

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-59809151248494127602007-01-03T15:45:00.000-05:002008-12-09T08:41:28.281-05:00

So I left ya high and dry without even a goodbye for 2006 eh?Sorry about that, but here’s the good news: And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going!That’s right not only did I see Dreamgirls during the holidays but I’ve decided that just like a certain somebody in the flick, I ain’t going nowhere either. Lot’s of peeps have decided to pack in they shit on this here blog thang but not me. Ha! My grandad

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-33071793054272531462006-12-06T17:14:00.000-05:002008-12-09T08:41:29.872-05:00

Greetings from Halifax! Yes Halifax! Despite my protestations at not wanting to come here even to visit, I am in fact here anyway :-PIt is -2°C and there are flurries but nothing is sticking to the ground so downtown Hali looked like this yesterday: Where is the Christmas cheer you might ask? It’s not going up until this weekend so as not to make people sick of Christmas before it even happens

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-51167227510753594392006-11-29T17:24:00.000-05:002006-11-30T11:21:29.393-05:00

There's been quite a bit of buzz goin' on about this blog post. A lot of people seem to think it's Beyonce but WHY? I've personally heard Beyonce sing live a cappella and there's no way she would need a "ghost singer". J.Lo maybe...there has to be a reason an egomaniac like her has never done a world tour. I don't dig her music but she had at least 2 hit albums didn't she?If you like hip-hop WHY

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-46428365881917268732006-11-27T17:50:00.000-05:002006-11-27T18:04:39.393-05:00

I haven't talked about books lately and I just found out one of my fav writers has passed away. Bebe Moore Campbell wrote Your Blues Ain't Like Mine, Singin' in the Comeback Choir, Brothers & Sisters and more. She wrote with heart and never fell into the mindless black chick lit trap by liberally discussing pressing Black community issues throughout her novels. She has won many awards and

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-19184361108234980202006-11-24T16:47:00.000-05:002006-11-24T16:58:02.553-05:00

Courtesy of http://www.brandspankin.com/"This was an opportunity for my kids to get their financial legacy," He also claimed he'd denied the killings to the book's writer."I've been pimped for 12 years. Everyone's made money on me."Simpson, 59, said he deserved harsh criticism for his role in the project, but complained that News Corp. owner Rupert Murdoch got off easy. "I'm taking heat and I

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Why do I keep losing my posts?Why did everyone look at me with disgust when I laughed at our security guard’s broken ankle, even after I explained that she laughed at me when I sprained my last summer?Why should I have to put in the same amount of $$ for a group gift that the married/living in sin couples are paying?Why is this the best pic I’ve ever seen Kelly Ripa?Why do these people get to

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-16574714671480892422006-11-21T18:38:00.000-05:002006-11-21T18:46:10.628-05:00

“I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.”Aiight now that I have your attention I should clarify that I’m not a monster and that this is really about my thoughts on free speech. I think the idea of a book of what-ifs is monstrous on O.J.’s part. I think it’s a despicable idea but no more so than a lot of the sensationalized movies that come out glorifying

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-66532093594320275652006-11-15T17:32:00.000-05:002006-11-15T17:42:15.283-05:00

Why on earth did this guy get off the lightly for major drug offences when we have black guys being picked up for dime bags and being sent away for years? 100 grams of marijuana and 42 grams of cocaine? A 22-month sentence, which will be served at a provincial jail instead of a harsher federal penitentiary? Three guns -- including a sawed off shotgun with its serial number burned off -- were also

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-64094019552195485672006-11-14T17:14:00.000-05:002006-11-14T17:23:15.635-05:00

So I've been under the weather all weekend since the wretched people I work with have children with dirty hands and snotty noses who pass on germs that spread like wildfire throughout this stupid round building. I refuse to believe that it's because I recently got the flu shot, even though my arm is still sore from the injection site it's been that recent. I prefer to blame the losers at work.

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-34892358651885629712006-11-08T17:15:00.000-05:002006-11-08T17:20:06.730-05:00

Why have I procrastinated all week on getting my resume together to apply for a job that’s due Friday? I know I wanna leave here but why can’t I get my ass in gear about it?Why have I not produced any e-mails to peeps in weeks but I’ve been all over Ryan & Reece’s and Britney & K-fed’s messes? Oh and Madonna and Anna Nicole!Hmmm, that’s a whole lotta White people…*scratching head as why I care(d)

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-67710893482303200032006-11-01T17:30:00.000-05:002006-11-01T17:34:28.682-05:00

A short Why Wednesday cuz yesterday was rough. Thanx for the kind words guys!We all know that White people like to take on Black colloquialisms, but why the sudden rash of it happening in advertisements? Have you seen the Special K commercial where the woman tells her 2 co-workers that she “needs a little somethin’ somethin’”?I expect the next commercial in the series to have her talkin’ ‘bout

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-11633020435813732262006-10-31T12:23:00.000-05:002006-10-31T13:06:09.473-05:00

Forgive me if I've been nonsensical and sporadic with my writing this month. I hate October and I hate Halloween in particular. I'll smile at work today and murmur happy words to my colleagues but I don't mean it. I don't even like candy so all the treats that people bring in today are wasted on me.Seventeen years ago today my father was killed. 2 men jumped out of cab and asked him if he was __

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-40010814534972677842006-10-27T16:35:00.000-04:002006-10-31T13:09:08.045-05:00

So I've read more press and bloggers arguing over Halloween costuming than I ever thought possible. Feminists and wanna-be sensitive men are all lamenting the fact that Halloween means dress like a slut day to a lot of girls. Go into any adult costume shop (except Malabar) and you'll find naughty nurses, sexy cats, sexy witches and a whole bunch of other nouns with the adjective 'sexy' in front

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-52614823990519061132006-10-25T16:36:00.000-04:002006-10-25T16:40:45.820-04:00

Last week I decided to see what this Blogger Beta thing was all about since they have all these messages on everyone's page. So I make the switch and get to posting...to an entirely different blog. I thought it was odd that I had to re-enter my blog name and shit but I shrugged it off. I thought it was odd that my page was suddenly green--even going so far as to use one post to ask if anyone knew

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-88478711672030813042006-10-25T16:06:00.000-04:002006-10-25T16:34:53.771-04:00

In a recent interview with Blender magazine, Beyonce said: "I make Black records. I write records like I speak, and I don't try to change my songs so everyone else likes them."Why was this under the sub-headline: Pop star Beyonce Knowles has sparked controversy by saying she only makes records for black people.MarioVan Peebles feel the need to say, "Tupac went Julliard and he read Shakespeare,"

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-36599410532886523662006-10-25T10:23:00.000-04:002006-10-25T10:43:12.703-04:00

Why do we put so much importance on showing off wealth we don’t really have?What does it prove to wear a fake version of the bag/hat/shoe/etc that’s supposed to convey your monetary status to the world? I know we all wanna look damn good but I refuse to live beyond my means to do it so that some bitch will think I’m cool. I decided a long time ago that I’m one of the coolest mutherfuckas on the

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-87745864979357048522006-10-24T17:43:00.000-04:002006-10-24T17:44:27.681-04:00

True story: From the age of 13 I worked part-time jobs after school and during the summer. I knew the value of a dollar cuz my momma made me work for all the cool things I wanted to wear and have while she took care of the essentials. When I went away to my first year of university, I had a student loan of about 14 grand which covered my tuition and dorm and then a few dollars for books.

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I hate following suit with the blogosphere but because the Angelina Jolie controversy is so raw I will briefly pontificate.A) Marianne Pearl is delighted with the fact that she is being portrayed by Ms. Jolie and without getting into self hating Black folk, I won’t be going to see this movie so I don’t really care.B) Halle is playing a White woman in her new movie but know one’s raising a fuss

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In order to force myself to keep up a regular posting schedule I’m making Wednesdays the days I ask “Why?”. This being my 100th post I feel like I need to step my game up a bit since the purpose for me writing this blog was not only supposed to be cathartic but also force me to be me a more disciplined and less erratic writer. This has not been the case thus far and while I used to have an actual

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-1159995817790159422006-10-04T16:50:00.000-04:002006-10-16T15:36:08.804-04:00

ON Sept.30 Toronto hosted Nuit Blanche, an outdoor contemporary art exhibition from sundown to sunrise with various installations throughout the downtown core. Living in the heart of the city, most of the events that took place were right outside my door. All I can say is that "White Night" was the perfect name for it.Somehow I was able to convince my mum to go out with me around midnight to see

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I have to say a big big thank you to you Miss Ahmad! We were obviously thinking about the same thing at the same time: Janet and Beyonce. I'm only doing this post because I had it already done and as a comment on her page it woulda filled up her whole damn section. For less of a rant and more of an articulate thought out piece please go see her page. She really thinks about the situation and

inciquayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10586533177891603104noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19219769.post-1159641989146431382006-09-30T14:34:00.000-04:002006-10-12T17:46:29.253-04:00

Oh yes, you read that title correctly! A friend just tipped me off on this site called Eyes.Lips.Face. (E.L.F for short) that is backed by Bloomingdales.They have their own line of make-up coming out and for the time being are selling every single item for O-N-E D-O-L-L-A-R! Yes girls. Now the Lawd only knows what the tinted moisturizers are like and I don't bother with nail polishes (natural and

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With only my ticket stubs to keep me warm!How could I forget that I also saw De La Soul, Roy Ayers and John Legend! And just when I thought the end was nigh I just found out my friends bought me tix to Boot Camp Clik, Buckshot, and Smif-N-Wessun tonight! *doing the Cabbage Patch* Yay! And guess who else is showin' up? Schooly D! Tomorrow night playa!

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Concerts I attended this summer/fall:Mariah Carey w/ Sean Paul Mary J Blige w/ LatoyaAnita BakerChubb Rock, Greg Nice, Special Ed and MC Lyte RakimDave ChappelleTribe Called QuestCorinne Bailey RayeVan Hunt w/ The Brand New Heavies Concerts I'm gonna see soon:KRS-One w/ Doug E. Fresh Lionel Richie Sergio MendesConcert I missed and am still mad:Little Brother Concert I wish would happen to

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So I've been busy as hell with film festival the past 2 weeks and it's finally over.But I've got a mountain of work that got sidelined because of it so I can't post again until the weekend.Too many concerts to go to and too many parties to attend *sigh* so this is a mash-up post.Don't be too jealous of my crazy social schedule; I've decided to quit drinking for a while starting this week which

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I’m taking a page outta miz jj’s book and listing my preferences.I’m hanging my head in shame at how much of it is "dick lit" ;-)*Warning long-winded explanations ahead*:1. ONE BOOK THAT CHANGED YOUR LIFE? Fast Sam, Cool Clyde and Stuff by Walter Dean Myers, and Billy Jo Jive, Super Private Eye by John Shearer. Yes these are kids books but I love them just the same. At the time I first read them,

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Film Festival gala party at the Liberty Grand last night was the bomb! I had absolutely no faith in the fact that it would be a good night at all when I started out. Yesterday was the first day of the festival and we host all of the gala screenings at my work. Last year's inaugural movie was Water and it had a lot of hype. This year it was The Journals of Knud Rasmussen. What? Yeah, exactly.

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Let me introduce you to Waster Mc Wasterson’s where I work. It's the kind of bureaucratic corporate mess that great nations are made of. Any one person who comes up with an idea and pitches it in just the right way will be rewarded with that idea coming to fruition. It doesn't matter that the idea might infringe on someone else’s job; problems are fixed as they arise or sometimes not. For

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SUMMER IS OVER and I’m lovin it! I know, I know, it's sad, it's hard and it's unfair to some people but look out cuz autumn is my jam! Like a lot of people, I've always felt that September is a better fit as a start to a new year than January. I like the distinct change in season when September rolls around. I'm sure it stems from all the years spent slaving away at school but I liked school,

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I meant to write about Dave Chap.pelle but got bogged down in this thing called life. Being me, however, I had some issues come up around the show that irked me and continue to irk me every time my mind tends to wander. Firstly, I have to say for those of you who asked for tix and got, I hope you enjoyed the show. For those people who didn’t get tix and are wondering why, perhaps it had something

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Too much work….Brain not functioning….silly short post:This man is FINE! His name is Harry Roselmack and he’s anchoring the news in France as a substitute for their long standing regular [White] host. He’s the first Black face they’ve seen on the news not holding a gun. LOLHave you read the story about the Black students sent to the back of the bus?I can’t figure out if there is an angle I’m

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You ever get that feeling when you watch a movie and one of the characters does something so embarrassing that even though you know it’s just a movie you cringe at the embarrassment that they have or should have had? Does that make sense?Well that’s how I felt watching Latoya last night at the Am.pit.hea.tre in Toronto.What should have been amazing turned out to be really really really

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Not too long ago I wrote about a former co-worker who has latched onto me with an unwelcome and almost scary enthusiasm.She always has some issue going on in her life that bores me to tears or is just lame and embarrassing. First there was the dim sum brunch she badgered me into attending - even having gone so far as to have it down the block from my house to accommodate me! That was the day

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So me being the extreme cat lover that I am (NOT), I’ve been asked to cat sit 2 sets of 2 cats this past Cari.bana weekend, ending this Saturday.I don’t mind doing it for Rachel because she’s a phenomenal friend…and she has satellite tv. When I arrived at her house on Friday evening I was pumped. I’ve gotten to old, and too tired bored and too fat for the usual pre-Cari.bana festivities i.e the

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Can I just say this has been such a hectic week and every time it looks like things can’t get any worse or convoluted there’s always someone who seems to make it happen.My office suffers from a severe lack of communication and then adds to that too many chefs to spoil the broth. I have been given assignments and then had them taken away from me by the Operations Manager (heretofore known as Miss

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Aiight peeps listen up!Tribe Called Quest is hittin T.O. on July 29th. You are a loser if you don't go. That's right, I said it : A LOSER! Tix go on sale Saturday, concert takes place at the Kool HausOh yes, they're doing all the classics,and the original line-up of Phife Dawg, Q-Tip, Jarobi, and Ali Shaheed are back in the fold for this special occasion!Ladies, a word to the wise: This is a

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