Thoughts for the Thoughtful
To quote the great Rakim - "It's been a long time - I shouldn't have left you ..."
For all three of you who've been rabidly wondering where my weekly entry has been these last two weeks, the answer is simple: I, much like Dave Chappelle, decided to take a vacation. But much like Dave proved at the Funny Bone on the Levee last night, I'm back!!!
Thus, without any further delay, here's looking at you with another batch of Thoughts for the Thoughtful, the back from vacation edition:
A RAP GROUP THAT'S "TOO INTELLIGENT" FOR AIR TIME??? In case you haven't noticed, I am a huge fan of the North Carolina hip-hop collective known as the Justus League, led by ABB Records/Atlantic Records recording artists Little Brother. The group - which if you don't know about, you need to - is set to drop its major label debut album The Minstel Show next Tuesday, Sept. 13th. And given the album's subject matter as its title indicates, this news should sadly come as no surprise. If you want to find out more about a group that stands for everything hip-hop should be about, read this; if you are more interested in seeing just how dumb the music I love is getting, however, don't forget to read this story, which sadly shouldn't be as shocking as it should be, as well.
THE MISUSE OF THE CHRIST: The next time you meet someone who claims to be a Christian, ask them whether or not they agree with this story. If the answer is "yes," they are not what they claim to be. No matter what your belief on the issue is, doesn't the Bible teach to hate the sin, not the sinner? And doing this at a funeral is outright flat wrong - this is the type of activity that makes me ashamed to say I go to church if these are the type of people that get associated with my faith.
DIAMONDS AREN'T FOREVER: No this isn't about Kanye West's outburst and Mike Myers nearly swallowing his tongue after what he said during the hurricane relief telethon. (If you haven't seen it, you've gotta go to http://www.ifilm.com/viralvideo and search for it yourself!) No, this is about walking punchline Tara Reid and her recent misfortune. While I feel bad she got robbed, is anyone else besides me trying to figure out how someone who's put out as many bad movies as she has recently had that much loot on hand in the first place?!?
MILE-HIGH MISTAKES: First Maurice Clarett, now this. It's a good thing Van Pelt didn't go to the University of Cincinnati - he'd probably be banned for life!
MOMENT OF CLARITY: No matter how bad your situation is, if you are reading this right now, chances are you are doing better than anyone in the Gulf Coast region affected by Hurricane Katrina. I have no jokes about this event, as not only would they likely be in poor taste, but the situation is no laughing matter. The events of Sept. 11th didn't seem to strike a cord with me as much as this event did (not that I am saying 9/11 was by no means anything less than a tragedy), but whether it's the fact I've watched too much media coverage of the event or the fact I can't get over how damage water - which we all use and need on a daily basis - can do, the effects of Hurricane Katrina will long live on past the damage it has done.
By now, you're probably sick of hearing people on TV and on the radio and even the Internet asking you to donate, but think about this: If you can afford to spend that $3-plus at Starbucks, buy that $4.99 combo meal or think about buying a new pair of $100 shoes, you can donate at least $5-$25 to the American Red Cross or any other worthwhile organization. If you are the type of person that needs something other than the good feeling you'll get from donating, head out to McFadden's Saloon next Friday and take part in the hurricane relief event CiN Weekly is co-sponsoring. (Shameless plug? Not in this case.) Not only will you get to hear some live music, be treated to drink specials and get to dine on a Cajun style buffet for your suggested $20 donation, but you will be doing something good for someone else in the process.
That's what truly being thoughtful is all about.
For all three of you who've been rabidly wondering where my weekly entry has been these last two weeks, the answer is simple: I, much like Dave Chappelle, decided to take a vacation. But much like Dave proved at the Funny Bone on the Levee last night, I'm back!!!
Thus, without any further delay, here's looking at you with another batch of Thoughts for the Thoughtful, the back from vacation edition:
A RAP GROUP THAT'S "TOO INTELLIGENT" FOR AIR TIME??? In case you haven't noticed, I am a huge fan of the North Carolina hip-hop collective known as the Justus League, led by ABB Records/Atlantic Records recording artists Little Brother. The group - which if you don't know about, you need to - is set to drop its major label debut album The Minstel Show next Tuesday, Sept. 13th. And given the album's subject matter as its title indicates, this news should sadly come as no surprise. If you want to find out more about a group that stands for everything hip-hop should be about, read this; if you are more interested in seeing just how dumb the music I love is getting, however, don't forget to read this story, which sadly shouldn't be as shocking as it should be, as well.
THE MISUSE OF THE CHRIST: The next time you meet someone who claims to be a Christian, ask them whether or not they agree with this story. If the answer is "yes," they are not what they claim to be. No matter what your belief on the issue is, doesn't the Bible teach to hate the sin, not the sinner? And doing this at a funeral is outright flat wrong - this is the type of activity that makes me ashamed to say I go to church if these are the type of people that get associated with my faith.
DIAMONDS AREN'T FOREVER: No this isn't about Kanye West's outburst and Mike Myers nearly swallowing his tongue after what he said during the hurricane relief telethon. (If you haven't seen it, you've gotta go to http://www.ifilm.com/viralvideo and search for it yourself!) No, this is about walking punchline Tara Reid and her recent misfortune. While I feel bad she got robbed, is anyone else besides me trying to figure out how someone who's put out as many bad movies as she has recently had that much loot on hand in the first place?!?
MILE-HIGH MISTAKES: First Maurice Clarett, now this. It's a good thing Van Pelt didn't go to the University of Cincinnati - he'd probably be banned for life!
MOMENT OF CLARITY: No matter how bad your situation is, if you are reading this right now, chances are you are doing better than anyone in the Gulf Coast region affected by Hurricane Katrina. I have no jokes about this event, as not only would they likely be in poor taste, but the situation is no laughing matter. The events of Sept. 11th didn't seem to strike a cord with me as much as this event did (not that I am saying 9/11 was by no means anything less than a tragedy), but whether it's the fact I've watched too much media coverage of the event or the fact I can't get over how damage water - which we all use and need on a daily basis - can do, the effects of Hurricane Katrina will long live on past the damage it has done.
By now, you're probably sick of hearing people on TV and on the radio and even the Internet asking you to donate, but think about this: If you can afford to spend that $3-plus at Starbucks, buy that $4.99 combo meal or think about buying a new pair of $100 shoes, you can donate at least $5-$25 to the American Red Cross or any other worthwhile organization. If you are the type of person that needs something other than the good feeling you'll get from donating, head out to McFadden's Saloon next Friday and take part in the hurricane relief event CiN Weekly is co-sponsoring. (Shameless plug? Not in this case.) Not only will you get to hear some live music, be treated to drink specials and get to dine on a Cajun style buffet for your suggested $20 donation, but you will be doing something good for someone else in the process.
That's what truly being thoughtful is all about.
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