The Screw Face --- Now Do What?

It’s a new year, time for new things…I’m pretty sure I was on winter break…well whatever you want to call it.  Anyway, not much has changed, no resolutions, same old me – the short, plump, sometimes funny, cute one. Yep, that’s me. So, let’s dive in.

Why oh why must they keep disrespecting my president? The most recent infraction involved one Jan Brewer, governor of Arizona.  Pictures surfaced this week with her and her finger in President Obama’s face….NOW DO WHAT!!!  When I first saw it, my first word was a not so nice one that rhymes with snitch.  Even before now, these KKK Tea Party and GOP members have crossed the line.  From Joe Wilson’s “you lie” during a presidential speech, to countless news reporters who refuse to call him PRESIDENT Obama. Its downright disrespectful and childish.

Holding the highest office in the land does not exempt one from outright prejudice. During the state of the union address, President Obama outlined his progress which is amazing considering very little backing from the Republicans to date. He put the ball in their court, because while he is/was busy succeeding for all, they were busy blocking.  However, as hard as I tried to focus on what the president was saying, I couldn’t help but watch John Boehner, sitting behind the president with the screw face on all night.  He looked as if he couldn’t remember if he turned the stove off at the crib.   Of all the things to have a mean mug about, the state of the union address was not the night.   People.

I just think there are other things to mean mug about, and since we last spoke, I’ve had my share of such thing.

• Serena Williams hairstylist – chile boo. I know there are a slew of my male friends who thing this chick is the business…to that again I say, chile please. Aside from her masculine appearance, her hair game is no where near her tennis game.  She has been spotted out with bad weave, blonde (yes blonde) micro braids, and bad lace fronts.  She is an awesome tennis player, and I wish I was half as athletic, however if you have more than $10,000 in your bank account on any given day, your hair should be LAID. In Atlanta, you can get a good weave install for $50. I'm just saying.
• Drake/Common beef – Seriously guys?  I love Common and I like Drake. We all know this is a pissing contest about Serena.  Had we not seen footage of Serena rocking out at Drake’s condo, I wonder if this would have ever hit any lyrics from Common.  I will say, “Sweet” is the jam and he crushed him on the Steady Schemin’ remix. But I digress, say what you will about Drake, people love him, and there is an audience for his brand of hip hop.  Can’t we all coexist?
• GOP debates - Though they have inspired much comedy, and an even funnier Jon Stewart, can we make it stop already?  Its been a whole lot of outright hate against minorities and the less than wealthy.  Poor Mitt, the Mormon keeps flip flopping on the issues.  All the while, Newt and Santorum keep coming up with new ways to insult minorities and the poor.  Hey guys, thanks for letting us know how you feel but we know you are all probably decent guys with at least one black friend so debate the issues, just stop putting down an entire race of people and 99% of Americans.
• Blue Ivy Carter – yes, she is a baby. Yes her mother is Beyonce and yes her father is Jay-Z.  However, you would think this child was the second coming.  I cannot “hate” if you will on a baby, but why was the world so pressed to know when and how Beyonce – a woman of child bearing age – delivered her child. I get that people love celebrity, but the way folks knew when she checked in to all the rumors about how they had an entire floor for $1.3M (which was a lie) was a bit much for me.  From the moment, she announced her pregnancy on MTV last year, I was overit.com. So Beyonce stans, calm the heck down. It’s a baby, I’m sure its cute, pees, poops, and cries like all the others.
• Sh*t People Say – Okay, I think I’ve had enough. Some of the vids were extremely funny while others were barely entertaining, but if I can go the rest of the week without a new one being shared with me I would be ecstatic.
• Janet Jackson, Jennifer Hudson, and Mariah Carey – now these women are all some of my favorite singers…even Janet.  However, the Nutrisystem, Weight Watchers, and Jenny Craig commercials are killing me. I understand  paid advertising, but must the commercials come on twice every hour? I know a large percentage of Americans are trying to lose weight, including yours truly, but I’m tired of the commercials. 
• Amber Rose – Seriously boo? Kanye West was a while ago.  I guess he might just have a big “ego” but quit crying over your ex already hun.  She is now with a less famous but what some would call decent rapper – don’t ask me my opinion on that cat.  She stays in the media with claims of her husband Wiz Khalifa and how great he is to her.  That’s awesome that she has a good man, but on the flip side if one wants to keep a good man, you might need to stop  whining and crying about Kanye and Kim Kardashian.  She and Kim could be the same person except Kim has way more money and dates attractive black guys. I’m just saying.

Well, you should know there are other things that grinded my gears and gave me the screw face…BUT…I’m tired, the Braxtons are on (reality tv slave), and I want to give the class a chance to tell me what’s giving you the screw face.  Leave a note in the comments.  I hope to do a post soon with the things that have made me smile in recent weeks. Until next time, be good to somebody you love, but be even better to yourself.