Another Pet Peeve...

Those Simmons' sisters... Angela and Vanessa..

At first, yes, I used to semi-look up to Angela [since I am older than her] because of all of her accomplishments. She started her own magazine. Although I don't have any dreams of starting my own magazine, I would like to work in that industry...

I am the kind of person that I would never hate on anybody. Everybody on this earth can do anything the next one can do. Some people just have to take different paths but with perseverance and determination... AND OF COURSE GOD!!!!.. everything is possible. So, I don't hate.. I simply aspire.

With all of that said.. I think Angela is really doing her thing.. And one day I will accomplish my dreams just like she is accomplishing hers...

But anywho....

This blog's purpose is not to give shouts out to Angela.. In fact, even though I would never hate I will also never put anyone on a pedestal so this blog's purpose will never be to give shouts out to anyone..

But yeah.. Another pet peeve that I have is the way the Simmons' sisters act. They have a new show called Daddy's Girl. They had a special on TV a couple of days ago and the whole show was pretty much them giving praise to their daddy and them talking about the advice and the things that they learn from their dad.. What the hell ever....

They are trying to portray this goody too shoes image and it is quite disgusting..

No body wants to watch a show in which those two 'angels' are preaching respect, maturity, and dad's lessons... Every other word out of their mouth is daddy this and daddy that.. Grow the hell up and learn independence.. Yes, daddy should always be respected but after a while there comes a time when daddy should be your second male in your life. Daddy should not always be first..

A daddy should train a child up in the way that they should go and then let them go.. I am 25 and you will never hear me quote my daddy every time the cameras are on me... Hell if some cameras ever get on me.. I may have to do some things...lol

Anyways...

That 'angel' routine is starting to get old. They need to find some dirt on them quick!!

Blacks on TV

First... Belated -- Merry Christmas. I hope all was well..... and Happy New Year.. Blessings to you and yours..

Now.. Blacks on TV.. This is starting to bother me.. Every morning I search Yahoo! News for some interesting news stories. Today they had an article about the upcoming shows for the spring. They listed shows that will be returning after their winter break, as well as new shows for the spring.

I glanced over the list, twice, and ran across not one black sitcom or series. It was odd because The Game and Everybody Hates Chris both will return with new shows on Jan 9th, but yet the article failed to mention it. In fact, the article failed to mention any black show..

This is really starting to bother me cause about a week ago somebody on eonline did a mock CW awards show. The Game and Everybody Hates Chris [i.e. the black shows] was not among the nominees or winners. It was as if The Game and Everybody Hates Chris didn't even exist.

I am not sure what is going on with this world. You would think some of the top blacks in the entertainment industry would ban together and put more black shows on the air. You would think the top blacks in the news industry would put the word out there about black shows.

Yeah, Tyler Perry is doing it, but if you actually watch his shows... His characters are just white people with a tan. Besides AIDS and prostate cancer, Tyler's shows are filled with white story lines. [Like the way CJ handles his kids.. I mean come on now.. Where the hell is the belt? -- Don't get me wrong, Blacks are not kid beaters, but a lil discipline would be nice] And another one.. That chick Keke Palmer [from Akeelah and the Bee] have a show on Disney called True Jackson VP. Just watch one episode and you will see where I am going with this.

Just to clarify... I know for a fact the Black people are not how they are portrayed on TV. All Black people are not ghetto, uneducated, low-income, etc... But I also know that all Black people are not how they are portrayed by TP and True. And I really hope that they are not trying to say that that is how ideal Black people should act cause they are way off mark..

There used to be a few good black sitcoms, but they all went away with age.. Although I am only one person... I will try to make a difference.

Blacks should not be classified by their stereotypes.. Black people have soul, class, intelligence, and all of the above and it about time that mainstream sees it. If you go by strictly mainstream, Black sitcoms doesn't exist and the ones that does are not up to par.. That image have to be changed..

2009..

Madea Goes to Jail: the Movie

Ok.. I just seen the trailer [the REAL one; not the one with Tyler in that awful cornrow wig cracking jokes to Brown and Cora] for this movie..

Umm..... Ummmm... I don't think it will be his best..

I seen the play and LOVED it. I was dying the whole time. The movie though seems all over the place. True a lot of his other plays/movies had multi story lines but somehow, to me, it all fitted. This one, however, may be the mess up.

Ok, from what I get from it... A man, who is a public attorney, [don't know his name.... Have you ever noticed that they don't say the characters' name in the trailers.. hmm...] recently announced his engagement. While working, he runs across an old friend who he is supposed to be representing. They didn't make it clear but the girl may be a prostitute or something [played by Keyshia Knight Pulliam.. That girl is all over TP's stuff...lol] So the man tries to help her. They didn't make it clear either but I think the man and that hoe [lol] used to date in college but her life with flawed. His fiancee gets jealous [OF COURSE] and accuse the man of having feelings for the hoe [lol]. [I think so too].. So that is one story line..

Another one of course if when Madea goes to jail. I don't know, but sometimes I think Tyler goes to far.. There was this one scene that involved Madea trying to park in a parking lot but this lady cut her off and stole her spot. Madea then proceeded to get one of those big fork lifts, scoop up the lady car out the spot, and drop it in the middle of the road.. Now, I have not did nor see it all but that seems a lil far fetched... And there was this one scene where Cora was driving and this car cut in front of her. Cora had let it go but Madea couldn't so she grabbed the wheel and rammed in the back of another car. Again... the extreme...

I guess the story lines are supposed to blend when Madea and the hoe serve time at the same pen. The hoe got 17 years for whatever hoes go to jail for [indecent exposure or something]

But yeah.. I will mostly likely go see the movie but, in my opinion, I don't think it will be any good..

I am not sure but, to me, Tyler have an hit and miss shot.. I borderline hated 'Why Did I Get Married' the play, but I LOVED the movie.. I seen that movie like a hundred times and it never gets old. I LOVED 'Meet The Browns' the play, but the movie sucked. So I don't know.. I guess because I LOVED 'Madea Goes to Jail' the play, I will hate the movie..

But we'll see...

I'm not sure why Tyler doesn't update his website.. It is starting to get aggravating.. You would think I would learn all of my info from Tyler himself instead of searching the net for stuff.. His website is still not up to date about 'Meet the Browns' TV but TBS has been airing them commericals every dang day.. He really needs to get it together.. He is quick to talk about his fans and thank them for their support but yet he doesn't show any love about what's new.. I don't expect to hear about the stuff as soon as he thinks about it but you would think his fans would be one of the first to enjoy the trailer or something.. UGH!!

And one more thing [I'm just rambling now] why does Tyler Perry have to put his name on everything.. Why couldn't the TV shows be called House of Payne or Meet the Browns? Why does Tyler Perry have to be put in front of everything that he does? I mean, really, people know it is from him. He doesn't have to over advertise himself....

Anyways to view the trailer DON'T go to www.tylerperry.com cause IT IS NOT THERE.. Check it out at the link below...
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1810027469/video/11070712

Customer Reviews

Ok.. Something just now pegged in as odd.. I'm a Wii junkie [Yes, I admit...lol] So, I was looking on Best Buy website at the new fitness game for Wii, My Fitness Coach.

The game seems pretty cool. Basically, the trainer on the game serves as your exercise trainer. The trainer will give you work outs, etc..

Like I do with all products, I like to read the reviews just so I get the full picture of what everyone thinks of the game.. Now usually, the reviews are helpful, but today.... they was puzzling..

I included the reviews below.

There is only 3 reviews, but they are all similar. I questioned 'are these reviews pre-generated'? 'Do stores put fake reviews so consumers will buy the merchandise?'

At first when I was reading it, there was two sentences that stood out. After reading the same two sentences in two different reviews, I automatically assumed that it was a check box that you can select to choose that quote.. But after further reading, I realized that alot more was similar besides the quotes..

Now I am starting to question the reliability of personal reviews..

Ok, I just rambled on for a bit..



** RATINGS **

Customer Rating

5.0 5

No more excuses!! 12/16/2008 By gokuss4 from Myrtle Beach, South Caraliona Read all my reviews
Challenge


What's great about it: Adjusts to my physical abilities and it can work at any fitness levels
What's not so great: Doesn't use the Wii Balance Board
"This is great for me because I work long hours and I am in an area where it rains a lot. Maya was great at initially accessing my physical abilities and then creating workouts just for me. I can't wait to write another review about my progress in the next 30 days! Great variety of programs to work out and many levels of difficulty. Compliments the Wii Fit program well with more aerobic activity and full yoga routines built into one continuous workout. Compare to the Jullian Michael's Fitness Ultimatum, this is fantastic. No real use of controllers or balance board, but an excellent program to replace all the DVD's you may have to exercise with."
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Replaces all your Excercise DVD's 12/10/2008 By tmizz from Florida Read all my reviews
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What's great about it: Physically Challenging and can work at many fitness levels
What's not so great: Graphics on the Coach talking
"Great variety of programs to work out and many levels of difficulty. Compliments the Wii Fit program well with more aerobic activity and full yoga routines built into one continuous workout. Compare to the Jullian Michael's Fitness Ultimatum, this is fantastic. No real use of controllers or balance board, but an excellent program to replace all the DVD's you may have to exercise with."
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No more excuses!! 12/07/2008 By ANewMe from Tacoma,WA Read all my reviews
What's great about it: Adjusts to my physical abilities
"This is great for me because I work long hours and I am in an area where it rains a lot. Maya was great at initially accessing my physical abilities and then creating workouts just for me. I can't wait to write another review about my progress in the next 30 days!"
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Party!!!

It's been a minute since I wrote in my blog...

I'm busy throwing my sister a slumber party.. She will be making 10 on December 26th so we are having one for her this Friday [the 19th] since the day after Christmas is usually hectic for everyone.

Anywhoo.. A slumber party is A LOT of work. Her theme is Cheetah-licious. She is in love with the Cheetah Girls. I have a lot of things planned. A karaoke/American Idol Showcase... A fashion show where each girl will have their own disposable camera so they can play paparazzi... A lot of games and arts and crafts..

There is a lot in involved in planning a slumber party. Not only do you have to plan activities for the 12 hours that they will be at your house, but you also have to feed them too... UGH!!!...lol

I am not going to lie though.. I am SOOO excited.... I will be right there singing along to them Cheetah songs. I'm taping the whole night so many years of laughs should come from this..

The whole slumber party notion was my idea.. My mom is old.. [well not old, old, but too old to have fun with 10 year olds...lol] So she said if I want my sister to have a slumber party then I will have to organize it.. So I am... It is funny but I originally said the idea in July.. haha 6 whole months prior but I really wanted her to have a slumber party for her 10th birthday..

My sister is excited, but it is wearing me out.. I have been to the store every day during lunch these part two weeks buying stuff.. [I go to the store during lunch cause after work all I think about is home. I don't have the time.. nor the patience.. to deal with lines, people pushing carts, and sold out shelves so I do all of my shopping during my lunch hour.] I still have a few more stuff to buy but I will be so happy when this weekend is over..

Other than that, my life have been pretty much boring..

Oh well.... Time to PARTY!!!!

The web we weave...

Every morning at 7:05 [central], I listen to the Strawberry Letter on the Steve Harvey Morning Show..

Now some of them letters are straight up fools.. You got letters from men, women, and children about issues ranging from everything from affairs to drugs. Confidentality is the key cause if some of those letter writers was put on blast the crime rate in America would definitely be on the rise..

This morning, the letter was like many others but with a twist..

The letter was titled 'One Night Stand'. Immediately that let you in a little on what the letter was about. The letter started to explain the basis of most one night stands, but for me it took an unexpected twist.

To sum: Lady slept with married man. Condom bust. Lady got pregnant. Lady and married man agreed to abortion. Married man paid for abortion. At last minute, lady decided against abortion due to many in the past and kept married man's money. Married man got mad. Now lady wants to know how to tell married man's wife so lady, married man, and unborn baby can be a family..

My problem with this letter is the feeble mind of that lady.

Why do woman go after married men? I think I know. Women see something they want. They see a man taking care of his family and handling his business. The lady in the letter even used as an excuse: He 'claims' he loves his wife, but he slept with me. How can he love his wife but sleep with me?

There are so many, excuse the harshness, stupid females in the world.. Even though I am a female and I admit to falling a few times, women think with their emotions. It seems as if realism goes out the window once a man's 'piece' is involved. They see the broad, fine body and their brain turns to mush.

Although, I am a female, I don't really understand females. Hell, I don't even understand myself...lol

Even though I don't understand females, I understand the game... Yes, game. Being in a relationship is strictly a game. It's all on how you play that determines your faith...

My blog... Love vs Hate talks about the game.. [I created this blog weeks ago but I wasn't entirely sure what I wanted to include in it.. Now I know..]

Read on...{click}

OK.. This is starting to bother me..

It's the whole OJ thing.. They are advertising this man's faults like its a circus.. I just clicked to yahoo.com and on the main page was breaking news that says: OJ Simpson will be sentenced to atleast 6 years..

Who the hell cares? Are we related? Am I sleeping with him? Does he owe me money? NOO!!! So why should I care about how many years he gets.

It doesn't matter if OJ gets six years or life, I will still be at work Monday morning. I will be eating my same foods, wearing my same clothes, and driving my same car so OJ's jail sentence does not affect me.

The trip part is that I believe that part of the world thinks that they are making up for lost time or something.. Thanks to Johnny and the glove not fitting, OJ got off. A LOT of America was pissed, but yet.. oh yet, the world went on. But now 10-20 years later, OJ stupid tail went try to rob and kidnap somebody.. [I'm not sure exactly what but I heard his own house or something].. and now the dude is facing life..

Ok, I can understand that some of the world feels that he is finally getting justice, especially Nicole's family but do I really need to be kept in the loop. Having news site broadcast 'Breaking News' just to alert me about OJ's trial is not necessary.

Let the man be..

I'll be dawg.. Just as I am proofing this to get ready to send.. A man who works in the office next to mine just screamed.. 'OJ is going to prison'.. It took everything inside of me not to scream 'SO!!!'.. I mean, really, is it that big of a deal?? UGH!!

Times are Rough...

I just read an article that said in November there was over 500 thousand layoffs across the U.S. That is the highest since the 1970s....

I can believe it though cause my boyfriend just got laid off. He can't report back to work until the 1st, but that's dependent on if he even still have a job by then.

Times are rough. I just heard that ATT will lay off over 15 thousand workers. Times are definitely rough..

The BIG car companies... I am not sure why they are considered BIG. I mean, there are only like 2 car manufacturers in the U.S... GM and Ford. What about them makes them BIG? Big profit? No. Big sales? No. So what is it? Why are they considered BIG? But anywhooo..

Those BIG ones are claiming that if they don't get the auto bailout that they will go bankrupt. At least that is what GM is screaming.. My question is: Will cars be cheap? Cause I need/want another one.

But on the real though.. I am not going to be stupid. Cars could go to $10k and I wouldn't.. wait.. That's a lie. If an nice car's price drops to $10k, I may HAVE to buy me a new car.. So backtrack... If cars go cheap [ not $10k cheap, but just cheaper], I will not be that fool to buy one.

The economy is rough.. Yeah gas is down, but food is way up and electricity is more up than that.. I will not be the one to buy the new car and then the following month have the repo man banging at my door. I will just stick with my lil Pontie until Obama straighten things out...lol

Christmas Time is HERE.. YAY!!

I LOVE Christmas time.

Steve Harvey and the Morning Show played their first Christmas song about 3 weeks ago. I was riding in my car going to work and 'This Christmas' by Donnie Hathaway came over the speakers.

For me, that song goes off. I just love me some Donnie. So let's just say when that song comes on, my car be swerving....lol I probably look like a fool dancing hard in my car as I'm driving, but I don't care... IT'S CHRISTMAS!!!

I don't know what it is about a Christmas song but every time I hear one, a smile about the size of the Mississippi River spreads across my face. It's just something about Christmas that gets my blood a-pumping..

I'm in the Christmas spirit...

So ENJOY!!

It's Time to Play H-I- Private Eye...

Firstly, my prayers goes out to Jennifer Hudson and her family..

The day before my birthday a tragedy happened in her life that is unexplainable in words. I can not attempt to put myself in her shoes but I pray that all blessings goes her way.

Now..

I just read a news article online that stated that Julia was with William the day of the shooting. William, as the article reported, was upset that Julia was dating another man. I am not sure how his mood was or what words shared but Julia and William left together. Just to add, Julia and William was together at Julia's and Jennifer's mother house.

It was not stated if the mother, brother, and child was there at the time.

So, Julia and William left together. Hours later, William returned back to the home, without Julia, and later on that day the bodies was found.

Some things does not make sense. Julia knew that she was with William that day. Julia also knew that William was mad and could have did 'anything'. Why didn't Julia say anything?

It was not Julia who mentioned that she was with William, but a neighbor that saw them together...

William had to had said something to Julia. Something must have been said to alert her of the future.

Why when William returned, Julia was not there? How long after did Williams return?

Why was Julia not consoling her sister after the deaths? Why was Julia on MySpace and partying with friends after the death?

Now, I am not trying to say anything.. I am only asking questions..

It just seems odd to me that Julia would not mention that her and William was together that day. William was upset cause of her dating adventures.. It seems to me that Julia should have told someone. William's attitude must have demonstrated something. He must have said something. But why didn't Julia say anything?

I just pray that this case is solved and that the remaining Hudson family remain blessed..

Love Songs

I LOVE love songs. There are not a lot of love songs out now, though. They just make me smile and it reminds me of all of my past loves. Although me and those from the past are not together, that does not eliminate the good times.. AND love songs reminds me of what I have...

This song, Sweetest Love by Robin Thicke, is one of the best.

When it comes that time for me to walk down the aisle, my bridemaids will walk down the aisle to this song.. I will cut some parts out though cause even though it is a good song, I don't think the chorus have the right tempo to walk down the aisle on..

But either way.. I love it..

I also LOVE Justin Timberlake's song 'All Over Again'...

I remember back when me and my ex was going through problems... At the time, I thought it was my fault [silly me...lol] But all I used to ask for was for one more chance to make things right...

I thought at one time, I watched the video but maybe not. Either way, here is the song [not the video.. just a whole bunch of pictures]..

Umm.... Black President??

Lately, I have been reading and hearing a lot of stuff about Obama and the victory that Blacks faced when Obama was elected..

Many people will go hard and say that Obama is Black.. no ifs, ands, or buts about it.. Now, I am not here to down any one's opinion or lesser another's views. I am here to simply voice my opinion.

In my opinion, Obama is not Black. Yes, I voted for Obama. I did not vote for him because of the color of his skin. In fact, at one point, I was not going to vote for him. I voted for him because McCain was the worst candidate. McCain's personality and choices made him lose a vote with me. And, although, I don't agree with everything that Obama stands for, I do agree more with him than McCain.

But back to it.. Obama skin color had no influence on my vote.

But there are some Americans who voted for Obama simply for his skin color. In my opinion, Obama is not Black. He have a white mother and an African father; of which, the later was not influential in his life. He was raised by his white grandmother. Although, Obama skin was a lil darker, he grew up in white society.

Plus, I am just going to through this out here, but his name also raises a couple of questions with me.. His middle name is Hussein.. I know of one other Hussein... Sadam.. And we all know what he did. His last name... Obama.. Is pretty close to Osama.... And we all know what he did.. And just to mention.. Was Osama or Hussein Black??

But enough with that tyrant...

Everyone is going hard with Obama because he is Black, but Obama have went against a couple of Blacks. He went against Bernie Mac when he did his stand up in a majority white filled room and he went against his ex-Pastor.

Also I have not been all up in Obama's mouth so I don't know every word that he spoke, but have he ever classified himself as Black verbally? Have he ever said, in some words, 'I am a Black man'? To me, in my opinion, him classifying himself as Black would be an insult to his grandmother that raised him.

Now I am not saying that Obama is not part Black, but most people are putting a lot of emphasis on his skin color when in fact.. It is not even the whole case...

But these are only my opinions...

Reality Romance --

Is it real? OR Strictly for TV??

I am sitting up here watching Real Chance of Love. ... I completely forgot that yesterday was Monday so I missed it last night. On my way to work this morning, out of no where, I thought 'Crap, I missed Real Chance at Love'...lol So now, I am watching it online.. But anywhoo..

I have a sick addiction to this show. Although, I don't think the girls are as exploited or as disrespected as they were on Flavor of Love, it is not my fantasy to be one of them. Even though, Real and Chance have their flaws...

Speaking of.. Congrats Real for the hair deal.. Um.. I think he signed on as a model for Black N Lovely or maybe Soft N Beautiful. I can't really remember which one but ... Congrats.. That fool does have some good hair. Have me jealous.. He better not let me catch him slipping cause I may just be behind him with some scissors, a wig cap, and some glue.. Ready...lol

Back to it, they have their flaws and, of course, I see some problems with the show but, to me, I don't think that the show is real... Strictly for the money...

One thing that bothers me though is the kissing... I mean, just plain nasty. Chance would kiss Cali, then five seconds later kiss Risky, then kiss the next one and the next one. That is gross. I would never kiss behind a man right behind a chick like that..

I remember when I first found out that my ex-boyfriend was cheating on me.... I was so grossed out.. I mean I could just picture him kissing her then me.. I just had to throw up in my mouth...two times... *thinking about it* UGH!!! But on the real, that is really disgusting..

But I can't understand why all these girls are kissing them men like that..

And then, some of their personalities are sickening.. Take MILF for example. Well, for one, she is old. Me, personally, would not date anyone more than 4 years older than me.. Another thing, she lost her child and have all of these sob stories.. Now I have sympathy for her losing her baby. Everyone have a story and since I am not in it, I will not judge.. But why would a man want someone like that cause she seems so uneducated... Thinking about it.. Most of the girls on the show seem so uneducated.

Maybe it is a criteria or something:
Uneducated females wanted in reality dating show. Experience in back-to-back kissing is a must.

Why would a man want a female that would kiss him after only a few days? Why would a man want a woman that would wear a sexy outfit with the sole intention of getting him hard after only a few days? Why would a man want a female that would curse and fight another person? Why would a man want a female that would claim love after only knowing him for 3 days and of those 3 days have only spent 24 hours combined with him? Why would a man want women that would go out to find love on a dating reality show?

Why are men looking for Ms.Right Now and not Ms. Right anymore?

It makes me think... Am I doing something wrong? Should I be online hard looking for the next dating opportunity? [I have a boyfriend that I love so I never would, but still].. Should females forget being educated, sophisticated, mature, and financially stable and should they just act a fool on TV for some attention [It worked for New York...lol]?

Although I am talking all of this, I watch Real Chance of Love faithfully every Monday [well excluding yesterday].. So I guess the producers are doing something right.. Gotta make money some way, I guess....lol