Single Black Male

Friday and I got plenty to rant about.

• Work has been nuts this week.  I mean really really crazy.  Won’t go into any details, but I’ve been racking up the hours.
• I really think I have formed an ulcer.  After reading the symptoms and talking to other people who know of young people with ulcers … I am convinced that I have a peptic ulcer.  No worries … supposedly they can heal themselves.  Already made the doctor’s appointment, but I just need to watch what I eat and calm down on the stress.
• I have a ridiculous amount of stress in my life for someone my age.  I really do need a vacation and to calm down.  Thank God for that motorcycle and its calming rides.  Nothing like 30 second miles (do the math for the speed) to sooth the nerves.
• I didn’t even attempt to watch McCain’s speech.  I know I should see both sides of the race … but eh.
• I’m loving twitter.  I can send these little updates about the randomness of my life to everyone who wants to follow.  I’ll probably earn me a couple stalkers … but eh.
• Last week I made big plans to go out tonight … now I have no desire. None at all.  Just want to go to sleep early and chill.
• As a result of this ulcer, I’m not supposed to drink so much alcohol.  What the Hell!!!  It makes me want a beer so much more … sigh.
• The “Thursday Features” seem to be a big hit.  I am looking for more submissions … so email me at sbm@singleblackmale.net with that hidden blog world gold that I’ve been missing.
• Redskins lost.  F*ck!
• I wish BET Uncut was still on the air.  It would really hit the spot right now.

That’s it for me.  Your turn.

RANT!

Its Friday … and I think I’m going to try and keep this whole rant positive.  There is a Black Man as the Democratic Presidential Candidate and with his wife by his side, not only is he showing a strong Black Man … he is showing a strong Black Family.  So … all positive rants and I challenge you all to do the same.

• Barack Obama has shown that he is not playing.  Without making silly personal attacks (such as old fart, senile, etc), he managed to go through all the major reasons why he deserves to be President over John McCain.  Also, he is just so inspirational!  I mean … as some one who has never been a politcal junky (I know … a cardinal sin while living in the Nation’s Capital) … I’m now inspired.  Luckily my brother is already a part of the local Obama chapter, so I’m off to the next meeting.
• Look at Michelle.  Boy … makes me just fall in love with strong black women all over again.  Especially watching the biography and listening to how she fell in love.  He took her to a training session for a date.  There was no criticizing or complaints, but she saw him in his prime, doing what he loved, and being the strong Black men he knew he had to be.  And that people … is what made him fall in love with him.  Watching him give himself to others (not her) … is what did it for her.
• D*mnit if he aint got cute daughters too.  Now, I never call children cute (never ever ever) … cause I think its soft.  But … I just thought about them little girls running around the white house … knocking over vases and writing on the walls.  D*mn … why is Barack Obama inspiring me to settle down and looking forward to my own little SBMs.
• John McCain was positive.  Lawd … Its a very good week!
• Its Friday, been a tough week, but its over now.  Got a new part for my bike courtesy of a very special someone … and I plan to ride around for ours showing it off. I should ride up to Philly again …
• CNN HD on my big screen TV looks good.  I just paid off for all of it on my 0% apr credit card for it … so its finally all mine (I know I should have paid it all cash … but I was buying a house and it was Black Friday).
• My credit score randomly jumped 30 points recently.  I’m not above 750 at my ripe young age.  Oh … what is that … a lil dirt on my shoulder … wipe me down.
• My cold is subsiding and I’m feeling better.
• The submissions I have been getting  have been great.  Keep them coming to sbm@singbleblackmale.net.  I might have to start doing two days a week.  There is just a lot of good stuff out there.
• Sometimes I sit back and think about what this blog has become.  To be honest … this site is one of the first successful things I have completed outside of school and my career.  I have attempted to stop being lazy, throw myself into something, and make it a success.  I just have to thank every single reader, every single commenter, and every person who has helped me be a success behind the scenes.  You really don’t know how much joy I get from people actually enjoying the little bit of stuff I have to say.  In addition, just the support I get when I am personally going through stuff always is uplifting.
• Ok … enough softness … titties!

So … I know challenge you … with a long weekend coming up … and a historic week on our backs … lets keep it 100% positive.

RANT!

Its friday … you know the deal!

• I’m tired. Really tired.  Its some unmentionable hour in the AM and I’m checking in some code for my project and about to send some emails.
• I’ve found this game on facebook … its called Word Challenge.  I have gotten addicted to it.  It really was something i shouldn’t have discovered the day I was trying to get so much done.
• I’m really really looking forward to this weekend.
• Sorry I haven’t been able to be involved in the comments like I want to.  Working hard …
• I’m still alive …

Thats it.  I’m crucuially tired and its late.

Rant people … I might put up some more in the comments when I wake up.

***NOTE**** Black Weblog Awards People … Nominations!  I win … Cream of Wheat for all … and I’ll think about a bowl of grits for those southerners.

Its Friday and its the rants you have come to expect and a chance for you to let some things off your chest.  But this week … there is a twist!  Taking some advice given to me … I’m going to end this by ranting positive things … you know … my blessings.

• I’m shocked how serious this Friday ranting thing is getting.  I’ve noticed a few other bloggers taking this fine day to rant themselves, often even throwing me a little credit.  Since imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, I love them for it.  I’ve spotted Seven Strangers and Black Femme Fatale ranting too.  Lets start a movement!
• I’ve started my hardcore study regime for the GMAT.  I remember hating studying for these standardized tests.  Worst thing … I do good on them.  It gives me this false sense of security.  Can’t play those games this time around though … *sigh*
• I just started watching the Olympics.  I coulda swore I wasn’t a huge fan … but now I’m sitting her yelling USA every time the woman’s beach volleyball team scores.  Something about them winning is making these scrawn, breastless, and assless women seem attractive.  Oooohhhh … skinny white chicks.
• I really do love great breasts.  Thank God for the existance of great boobs!
• How come most women with good breasts don’t have an a$$.  And A lot of women with nice a$$ don’t have breasts.  Actually, I thank God for keeping the number of these “women with it all” very low.  How would I focus on anything?  Society as we know it would crumble.

Now some positive

• Uh … I managed to have a day of no arguments and nothing but good fun in the comments section (Wednesday with my boobs post).  Who thought titties would unite us all?
• I finally made it to the Melting Pot this week.  It was real nice too.  I was told it wouldn’t be filling … but it was.
• My car got a flat tire … but I have a motorcycle.  It proced to be a virtual non issue.
• Last weekend I successfully rode my motorcycle to Philly from DC and back.  I feel like I have accomplished something with my life … finally.
• Everyone has just been extremely supportive of this site and what I was going through personally.  I open my doors to new writers, and they came in bearing gifts.

Thats it for me.  Everyone else …

RANT!

It has been a CRAZY ass week.  So you know I got plenty to get off my chest.

• This f*cking site is giving me an ulcer.  The amount of time I am spending in the comments section, in addition to the sleep I rob myself updating and running this one man show is stressing me the f*ck out.  If anyone … anywhere … is interested in helping, collaborating, something … let me know.  The email is sbm@singleblackmale.net and I’m open to whatever right now.
• On Wednesday I had a post called “Something New” and by a sheer coincidence Black Femme Fatale had a similar post by the name of “Something new? Who knew?”.  One of the people I love to hate the most accused me of stealing the topic and then refusing to link to it.  Well, thats not true, the movie was popular, and it was really just a coincidence.  Needed to set that straight.  I’m not blog jacker!
• I flirted with the idea of closing the site down.  I do everything here myself and hold down a demanding 9 to 5 (5 if I’m lucky) on top of it.  This is a lot of work and its gotten bigger than I thought.  I am dedicated to keeping this up and running, but don’t be mad if I’m not in the comments section as much as you would like.
• We are all f*cking adults here.  Why is it that people expect me to come and police sh*t all the time?  This isn’t the streets and no one has a gun.  I would like to think we as adult black people could get along on a blog.  Its done elsewhere … why not here.
• Since motherf*ckers can’t get along though … there is now a “The Rules” page that will outline my rules.  Its open for suggestions  … but what is up there goes.  I’ve been a real pussy about blocking people and stuff … but that sh*t is done with.  I don’t care if the comments dry up, I don’t care if you and your mama get mad … I just don’t care.  I didn’t start this site to display the hostility and drama in our community … I came with a much higher purpose.  Motherf*ckers act up … motherf*ckers getting blocked.
• Me and my girl broke up.  This site is not the sole reason … but a big one.  Forgive me if I hate all of you for helping to run off the person I love (yes … I love this chic).  It really wansn’t meant to be, we rushed into things without acknowledging how different we were … but my kids and grandkids will hear her name and how she ushered in a new “I can change” era in my life.  This woman has forced me to do better … and for that I really do thank her (although she hates me).  So … as soft, punk bitch, and simpish it sounds … I still love you.
• I think I really formed an ulcer today.  Someone told me they had one at my age last night.  I now am officially worried about my health.
• I am really never ever telling someone I date about this site.  Also, if you do have a blog and a woman … make sure their is a clear line drawn between the two that is well understood.  And don’t let one mad n*gga go f*cking up your situation.  I hope the one “mad person” here heeds my talk to him and does the right thing.
• I don’t even know if I’ll read the comments today.  I think I got bigger things to worry about.

Rant if you want … I don’t give f*ck.  Read “The Rules” and don’t get your ass banned … in a bad mood and work is getting out of control.  Be happy people … stop all this bullsh*t.

Oh … and to the readers that don’t read the comments … your the smart ones!