Hey World,
Check out this article from mediatakeout.com. This definitely deserves a SMH. It shows some really tacky, tasteless Halloween costumes. The only one I really like is the Amy Winehouse one. Someone should shoot the guys wearing the WTC costume. They must not be from New York City, because you know if they were, they would have had their asses kicked. The Virginia Tech guy should also get his ass whupped for that costume. He must not be living in Virginia. Besides the two obvious troll costumes, I am also angry at the boy dressed as a suicide bomber/terrorist. I am not as disturbed with the dynomite attached to his body as much as the headdress he is wearing. I guess he wanted to make it obvious what kind of people he thinks are suicide bombers. SMH! I'm telling you, people learn racism when they are young and when they are at home. It just makes me sad that the boy's parents let him go out dressed as that like it's a joke. I mean, maybe his parents didn't know, but I doubt it.
http://mediatakeout.com/15149/happy_halloween_check_out_some_of_these_tastleless_costumes.html
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Saturday, October 27, 2007
What I Miss a/b London
Hello All,
As some of the NFL's teams set off to London, I will share with you what I miss about the city. For me, it has been about five months. Here are some key places:
1. Marks and Spencer: I REALLY miss this department store! There, you can shop for clothing and FOOD. Think Target, but more sophisticated (I know, how could anything be more sophisticated than Target?!) . And by food, I don't just mean frozen food and cereal. You can also shop for fruits, vegetables, meats, and other perishables. Oh yeah, I also miss the tax-free shopping (All of London's stores are tax-free). For example, if you want to get your favorite scent of lotion at Marks, you can buy the lotion, the shower gel, and the body spritzer for 3 pounds and not 3 pounds plus tax.
2. Tesco's: Lily Allen mentions this supermarket chain in her song "LDN." It has all the basic essentials for a supermarket if you are on the run and you don't want to buy a whole load of things. It puts the "convenience" in convenience store.
3. Topshop: Three words- America NEEDS Topshop. This department (sort of like H&M or Forever 21, but BETTER!) store sells great clothes, but what really drew my attention to it is was the jewellery. Ohh, wonderful! The jewellery is organized by brand when you come in to the store. For example, if you have 2 items by designer A and one by designer B, then you would go to the A designer's cashier, and then the B designer's cashier. It can be really annoying though, if you want to buy from a bunch of different companies because then you would have to go to each cashier to pay for it, but at least everything is organized.
4. Nando's: This is a Portuguese restaurant chain that specializes in rotisserie-style chicken. It is an interesting restaurant because you have the option to order the food and pay for it before eating it, which helps with the hassle of dealing with paying for food after you eat it. The chicken is eaten with different flavors of sauce from mild to very spicy, and you can have anything from French Fries (chips) to rice as a side. Nando's is not very expensive, and they encourage people to eat with their hands.
5. Boots: Boots is a phamaceutical chain in a similar vein as CVS or Walgreens. As with any British store, everything is super-organized, and they make their own cosmetics as well as their own medicines. Don't make the mistake, though, of thinking that the store-brand isn't good quality because you would be dead wrong! The quality of a Boots brand of cough medicine is just as good as another brand. Worth checking out especially if you have a cold like I did during my trip. Hell, it's hard NOT to go into a Boots since it seems to dominate the market of phamaceutical stores in Britain (There's also Superdrug, but it's not as prevalent.). I mean, it literally seems like there is a Boots in almost every area in London that you can think of.
Well, if you are heading out to London anytime soon, be sure to check out these key places., and when you're there, tell them I said hi (wink!). Sorry, I had to add a corny joke to end this post (lol!).
As some of the NFL's teams set off to London, I will share with you what I miss about the city. For me, it has been about five months. Here are some key places:
1. Marks and Spencer: I REALLY miss this department store! There, you can shop for clothing and FOOD. Think Target, but more sophisticated (I know, how could anything be more sophisticated than Target?!) . And by food, I don't just mean frozen food and cereal. You can also shop for fruits, vegetables, meats, and other perishables. Oh yeah, I also miss the tax-free shopping (All of London's stores are tax-free). For example, if you want to get your favorite scent of lotion at Marks, you can buy the lotion, the shower gel, and the body spritzer for 3 pounds and not 3 pounds plus tax.
2. Tesco's: Lily Allen mentions this supermarket chain in her song "LDN." It has all the basic essentials for a supermarket if you are on the run and you don't want to buy a whole load of things. It puts the "convenience" in convenience store.
3. Topshop: Three words- America NEEDS Topshop. This department (sort of like H&M or Forever 21, but BETTER!) store sells great clothes, but what really drew my attention to it is was the jewellery. Ohh, wonderful! The jewellery is organized by brand when you come in to the store. For example, if you have 2 items by designer A and one by designer B, then you would go to the A designer's cashier, and then the B designer's cashier. It can be really annoying though, if you want to buy from a bunch of different companies because then you would have to go to each cashier to pay for it, but at least everything is organized.
4. Nando's: This is a Portuguese restaurant chain that specializes in rotisserie-style chicken. It is an interesting restaurant because you have the option to order the food and pay for it before eating it, which helps with the hassle of dealing with paying for food after you eat it. The chicken is eaten with different flavors of sauce from mild to very spicy, and you can have anything from French Fries (chips) to rice as a side. Nando's is not very expensive, and they encourage people to eat with their hands.
5. Boots: Boots is a phamaceutical chain in a similar vein as CVS or Walgreens. As with any British store, everything is super-organized, and they make their own cosmetics as well as their own medicines. Don't make the mistake, though, of thinking that the store-brand isn't good quality because you would be dead wrong! The quality of a Boots brand of cough medicine is just as good as another brand. Worth checking out especially if you have a cold like I did during my trip. Hell, it's hard NOT to go into a Boots since it seems to dominate the market of phamaceutical stores in Britain (There's also Superdrug, but it's not as prevalent.). I mean, it literally seems like there is a Boots in almost every area in London that you can think of.
Well, if you are heading out to London anytime soon, be sure to check out these key places., and when you're there, tell them I said hi (wink!). Sorry, I had to add a corny joke to end this post (lol!).
Friday, October 26, 2007
SMH (Shaking My Head) 10/26/07
Hello World! I am back after a long hiatus, and I am fiercer than ever. First off, an article care of AOL's Black Voices message boards:
Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder has reportedly admitted he didn't know people spoke English in London.
Miami Dolphin Channing Crowder
The NFL player might want to check a map before he gets on board a plane for Sunday's prestige game against the New York Giants at Wembley Stadium.
Crowder, from Atlanta, may be praised on the field, but confessed geography was not his strong point.
He admitted he didn't know until Tuesday where London was - or that they spoke English.
"I couldn't find London on a map if they didn't have the names of the countries," he said.
"I swear to God. I don't know what nothing is. I know Italy looks like a boot. I learned that.
"I know [Washington Redskins linebacker] London Fletcher. We did a football camp together. So I know him.
"That's the closest thing I know to London. He's black, so I'm sure he's not from London. I'm sure that's a coincidental name."
The Miami Dolphins will play New York Giants at Wembley this Sunday in the first NFL regular-season game to be played outside the USA.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-1290248,00.html?f=rss
As someone said, I am sorry that it had to be a brother (double SMH!)! And even worse, he is from the South. Now while I know that many people from the South are smart, Crowder certainly isn't helping change THAT stereotype! He not only makes Blacks and Southerners look bad but also Americans in general. British people as well as other Europeans are going to read this and think,"See, I KNEW that Americans were this dumb!" And I think that SKY news talked to this man because they had a feeling he was going to say something ignant like this. What a dummy.
Miami Dolphins linebacker Channing Crowder has reportedly admitted he didn't know people spoke English in London.
Miami Dolphin Channing Crowder
The NFL player might want to check a map before he gets on board a plane for Sunday's prestige game against the New York Giants at Wembley Stadium.
Crowder, from Atlanta, may be praised on the field, but confessed geography was not his strong point.
He admitted he didn't know until Tuesday where London was - or that they spoke English.
"I couldn't find London on a map if they didn't have the names of the countries," he said.
"I swear to God. I don't know what nothing is. I know Italy looks like a boot. I learned that.
"I know [Washington Redskins linebacker] London Fletcher. We did a football camp together. So I know him.
"That's the closest thing I know to London. He's black, so I'm sure he's not from London. I'm sure that's a coincidental name."
The Miami Dolphins will play New York Giants at Wembley this Sunday in the first NFL regular-season game to be played outside the USA.
http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-1290248,00.html?f=rss
As someone said, I am sorry that it had to be a brother (double SMH!)! And even worse, he is from the South. Now while I know that many people from the South are smart, Crowder certainly isn't helping change THAT stereotype! He not only makes Blacks and Southerners look bad but also Americans in general. British people as well as other Europeans are going to read this and think,"See, I KNEW that Americans were this dumb!" And I think that SKY news talked to this man because they had a feeling he was going to say something ignant like this. What a dummy.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
