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2/12 Media of the Month: Sister Citizen

Melissa Harris-Perry just released a new book titled: 
Sister Citizen: Shame, Stereotypes, and Black Women in America. Isn't that cover just gorgeous? I love it! And it's Black History Month so...yeah. I think it's appropriate. Excellent read. Those of you who are familiar with psychology/sociology statistics (such as regression analysis and Likhert's scales) will find this book incredibly easy to read. For those who don't know statistics jargon, Harris-Perry does an excellent job breaking down the data in layman terms. She is a political science major herself, so she uses FACTS (and not broad generalizations) to lay out the foundation of her book. For those of you who don't know who Melissa Harris-Perry is, you can check her out on MSNBC. She is often seen on the Rachel Maddow show but now she has a new show (yay) that comes on on Saturday mornings. OK. A caveat but I feel the need to confess publicly. Let me just admit to you all...Rachel Maddow is like...holy god. I have DREAMS about this woman...bad...bad dreams, lol. XXX dreams. I think if I ever saw her in real life, I might just die. Ok...sorry...distracted...yeah, you can catch Melissa Harris-Perry on MSNBC! OK?! Watch her show--she's awesome! 

But more about the book:Sister Citizen is a serious non-fiction book about black women and how stereotypes (Mammy, Sapphire, and Jezbel) create a "crooked room" effect in the black woman's psyche. In psychology, there's a term we like to use called: "John Henryism." It is a phenomenon used by blacks to "cope" with their environments. Anyway, Harris-Perry asserts that there is a similar phenomena unique solely to black women. Like John-Henryism, their (our) pursuit of "Strength" becomes a detriment to their (our) mental health. The "Strong Black Woman" can kill herself trying to live up to this superhuman standard.She also used surveys after Katrina and also literary examples (one of which was "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison, but I'll talk about that in another post) to illustrate her point. I recommend this book not just to black women (although I think black women might take the most from it) but EVERYONE who is interested in studying feminism, racism and general sociology/psychological geeky goodness. As a black woman myself, I found this book incredibly interesting and worthy of discussion. 
Happy reading!VC

It's finished! *happy dance*

Yeah...remember that story I was telling you about? You know, the one I had serious writer's block with for like...3 months? Yeah. I finished it. My first novel is DONE! Finished! The Ended. Holy crap! 85 thousand words of my heart and soul...all complete. 


Oh gosh! What an incredible feeling! 


Yes, I still have to plot the sequel but DAMN! I'm just so happy it is finished! At the moment I am requesting beta readers. I have one beta helping me out already (*waves* Hi, Theresa!) but I'm gonna need one more before I think I'll be ready to start querying agents.  


*happy sigh* Yeah. Being a writer today is awesome. :) I'll give more details later.

Smexxxy Friday (Jada and Marc)

Wowza! The sexual energy between these two is palpable! No wonder the rumors were flying about Jada and Will's marriage! I've never watched the TV series "HawthoRNe" but this scene caught my eye. Never realized how frickin' hawt Marc Anthony is. Can I get an "amen" or what? Woo! *fans self* Enjoy the smexxxy goodness! This video "perked" me up today, haha! 




He isn't conventionally attractive...but I guess, that's what makes him so smexxxy! I personally prefer men who don't look like Brad Pitt. I like faces with "character," y'know? Or maybe I'm just weird! 

Will you be my valentine?

Ahhh...Valentine's day. Prompting singles to commit suicide since...well...the Middle Ages. It's kind of funny we celebrate this holiday when historically, it involved the martyrdom of some beheaded dude or (if you're the cynical sort) the pagan she-wolf ritual of Lupercalia. *Wistful sigh* Romantic, don't you think?


It may come as a shock, but I actually like Valentine's Day. There aren't a lot of things I get "girly" about, but I do enjoy receiving flowers and chocolates. At the moment, I have a wonderful bouquet of red carnations and baby's breath sitting on my desk. I bought them myself at the store since my boyfriend is too lazy to wrestle with the florist shop this late in the season. As you can see, I like to recycle soda bottles. But my desk is clean...for once. 
Heh. Many females turn their noses up at any flower that is not a rose...but I love all sorts of flowers! A flower is a flower. I wish people would get off their high-horses and think outside the box a little when it comes to valentine's day flowers. Roses are BORING. And often, too expensive! Do something different this year and get your sweety an iris! Or maybe a tulip. Hell, a bouquet of hand-picked wildflowers would be cool. 


I dunno. What do you guys normally do for valentine's day? 

Smexxxy Friday (Squeeze my breasts, plz!)

Um. This would NEVER happen in real life. But lesbi gals can dream, can't t? Hahaha!

Flight Facilities

I was watching a hair tutorial when I first came across this song, haha! Anyway, I dug the vibe so I've decided to share it with you guys! N'JOY! 

Song Lyrics: "10x Stronger"

More song lyrics. I wrote this very angry song while I was seeing a therapist (if I remember correctly) What's a little angst between friends, right? :) Enjoy. 

"10x Stronger" 
I would've given you anythingmind body soul it was yoursa heart made of glassand you threw it in the trash
Well I'm 10x stronger than I used to beapologizing now will not work for mecan't seem to figure out I don't give a shitwhatever words you say won't make me forget
Dry your eyesNo more liesI'm so damn tired of all these gamesIt's enoughSo fed upJust promise me you'll stay away
Let me crumble downI hope you burn in hellLet me crumble downI hope you burn in hell
I really tried to be strong for youI bore your load by myselfand you lost your mindwhen you tossed me to the side
Well I'm 10x stronger than I used to beapologizing now will not work for mecan't seem to figure out I don't give a shitwhatever words you say won't make me forget
Dry your eyesNo more liesI'm so damn tired of all these gamesIt's enoughSo fed upJust promise me you'll stay awayJust stay awayStay the hell away from me, won't you please? 

Smexxxy Friday

Epic parenting fail. 

Questionably "gay" moments...

Oh my lord I laughed so hard. 5 million views on youtube...and still counting, bwahahaha! 

1/12 Media of the Month: Mean Kitty

So cute! Hehehe! :D