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Just Think Vol.42:The Groupie Epidemic
By A. Evans
Twitter.com/AdotEvans
Disclaimer: As always, I write these articles to stimulate minds and to get the thought process in motion.... Please read the disclaimer twice on this article.
By now we have all seen video footage of Groupie Bowl, I mean Super Bowl Weekend in Miami, as well as Reggie Bush's jump-off giving her own personal tour of his crib as if she owns it. On a daily basis we see the most outlandish things on Media Takeout and Bossip regarding women and the ever growing trend of being a proud groupie, and attention whore. If you were in Miami during the festivities, or have ever attended an All Star or Super Bowl Weekend, then you already understand my reasoning for bringing this topic up. What I tend to hear if that women claim they go to Super Bowl and All Star Weekend to "find a Baller", imagine that.Imagine a group of young women putting money on the side planning a trip for the sole purpose of meeting a professional athlete, or entertainer. Why would one have a mentality as such, where does it come from, and where does it end? This week I wanna briefly discuss the groupie phenomenon, proud jump-offs, and those who crave attention.
Why Is It Cool?
When did it become so cool to be a groupie yet alone a proud one? Where does the groupie mindset begin, is it taught inherited or passed down? What would your mama think? Or is she with you trying to get her groove back? Are we not in the age or era of the Superwoman, the independent strong woman? Is it the spotlight that does something to us, and that include fellas, cuz let's face it there are dudes who are groupies too (smh). Why? Why do people actually plot on trying to hook an athlete or entertainer? Is it the money, perks, or attention? Do these groupies actually think the person they're after is going to take them seriously? Here's a little reminder ladies, "If you start out as a jump-off don't ever think that you will be wifey, no matter what you are being told, it's not gonna happen."(Please read again)
The craziest thing to me in jump-off, groupie culture is how women constantly put themselves out there dealing with or trying to get with a dude who is in a position of power and already has a main chick, but gets mad and wants to put him on blast on facebook, or nowadays on the side of a billboard in Times Square when things don't work out the way they had planned. However, on the flip side, I can honestly say that the fellas who entertain these women are to blame as well, they cater to the fantasy and make it seem cool to entertain these groupies and jump-offs, maybe it's an ego thing, maybe it comes with the territory. Or maybe its deeper than that.
Final Thoughts
As usual for the sake of remaining "P.C" I won't go too deep unless requested, however I will say this ladies try not to get too starry eyed in an attempt to fulfill some sort of fantasy, keep in mind just because someone tells you they play for the New York Giants, doesn't mean they actually do, they could be a red shirt freshman that goes to Morehouse. Fellas if you're gonna entertain these jump-offs let it be known up front what their role is don't sell em a dream and then end up on a billboard on i75 north. Don't put yourself in a position to catch a charge, or an STD. Let's have a little more respect for ourselves as well as each other. We're quick to call ourselves Kings and Queens lets act like it then, because all the princes, and princesses emulate everything we do... As Always Peace & Love
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Marketing Buzz: JaWAR
By Steve Canal
Twitter.com/SteveCanal
Twitter.com/ThinkGroupMedia
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Real Talk: Tiger Woods and the death of side chicks
By Cedric Shine
http://twitter.com/NativeNotes
While I was walking to the train this morning I read a Daily News headline about our beloved Tiger Woods, it said "this better be good". I asked myself, 'what better be good?' , obviously they were referring to the statement Tiger is said to make today regarding his infidelities and sex addiction rehabilitation.
Who really cares? This was supposed to be a personal matter that was made public by our sensational media where a who's who of who's cheating is more important than the 2 wars we're in right now or our crummy economy.
I'll tell you who else is to blame, THE SIDE CHICK. It's Tiger's several side chicks who helped speed up his demise with the American public. Many a side chic spent Valentines Day alone this past Sunday and for the cheating man who left them in their solitude, you my friend are creating a ticking time bomb!
There are no morals in America anymore. It's all about who gets who the fastest. With the history of our country I wonder if we ever had morals but that's a topic for another day.
There used to be a sacred trust between a man and his mistress. Mistresses knew their role, they were number 2, never to be number 1. That's it, end of story. They were happy to spend the little time they could with the man because they understood that they were not his priority. These women held themselves accountable for their actions because it was by choice that they were someones mistress.
In today's sick world of cheating, the mistress has betrayed her lover, who is betraying his family. She's really become more of a Robin Hood for hoes. She steals from the rich, (women with a man) and gives to the poor. Meaning she takes the man, ruins his relationship with the wife and then he's available to have more of the poor, bitter single women who are glad to have anyone to warm their beds at night. Note: All single women are not the poor, be imaginative with this analogy.
The side trick has become the cape crusader, she finds herself in the spots where men who have significant others frequent. She plots on her prey. She warms his insecurities, she's an ear for his troubles in his failing relationship or marriage. In fact, I say that the mistress is the largest perpetrator of all. She betrays the man with whom she's built this superficial relationship and she betrays her women kind by manipulating their possible weakness as a mate.
Oh it's a dirty world out there and I for one believe that we have to fight these masked avengers. These women who spill the beans and ruin families creating a cycle of cheating men and bitter women.
I have the solution to cure men of the wicked side chick. One solution is for single men to act like there in relationships thus tricking the sneaky side chic into thinking she has a victim when truly she will be the victim. Yes I challenge single men to strike back for the sake of cheating men everywhere and bruise the sneaky side chic so much that she thinks it necessary to turn to women. We don't need those types of scavengers hiding themselves amongst the good women who have the potential to be a wife.
But the greatest solution of all is this. My brothers we have to stop cheating. Yes release yourself from the desires of your loins and chase the devil and his side chick apprentice away. There's a war going on outside no man is safe from and the side chick is winning. You can defeat her but first you must deny her. Death to the side chick!
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By A. Evans
Twitter.com/AdotEvans
Reebok Pump & Reebok Classics (54/11's)
Before the Allen Iverson takeover, before retros were retros before chicks knew what Stuart Weitzman's and Manolo Blahnik's were there was a craze in New York, now I'm not sure if this craze spread like wildfire in a town or city near you, but I do remember in my native New York the fellas sported the Dee Brown Reebok Pumps and the chicks sported the Reebok Classics also known as the "54.11's". The Reebok Classics were called the 54.11's because that's how much they were after tax, they came in all types of colors red, purple, pink, black, yellow etc. Of course my sisters had every stinking color I'm talking green, blue, brown it was retarded. And it always seemed like ladies would get at least two new pair on Easter. The craziest thing about the Reebok Classics was the leather, the leather was soooo freaking soft that the front of the shoe would develop creases and wrinkles after like three weeks. Chicks use to put Vaseline on em to try and protect the leather lol comedy.
Now the Reebok Pumps were a new phenomenon because Dee Brown wore them in the Dunk Contest and won. Basically it was the Pierre Flyer effect "they will make you jump higher", now they were suppose to be specifically for basketball but you know how we do, we were wearing em to be fly. I remember seeing how many times could we pump up our sneakers before the pump would pop. I don't remember exactly how it went down but I'm sure somebody had to buy a second pair.
La Familia: My man, yes...but a husband you are not!
By Shelli Tinae
Twitter.com/EllaBleuEvents
I'm trying to get a clear understanding of what being "committed" means in these days and times. A piece of paper will undoubtedly legalize the union but, theoretically, you both were still monogamous prior to the ceremony. You use this time as a testing period to see if this person can hold your interest...for life. Guidelines and boundaries are established early on in the relationship, even if they are subtle exchanges of information.
Often we solely say, "Yes we are together," and just expect the other party to be on the same page; we expect them to act along the perimeters we deem feasible. So, I don't have this down to a science, but thank God for my blog family because now I want us to create a list: GIRLFRIEND/BOYFRIEND rules vs. HUSBAND/WIFE rules.
But first tell me if you think the GIRLFRIEND/BOYFRIEND titles are juvenile since we are no longer girls and boys.
Here I'll start:
I think I'd rather refer to my mate as my "man," because a boy, he is not! On the other hand I think, to hell with the technicalities and I just want to conform to the norm. Saying "boyfriend" will cut to the chase: "yes that's my dude, but we aren't married, and we aren't engaged."
GIRLFRIEND/BOYFRIEND COMMITMENT GUIDELINE # 1:
Agree to an exclusive relationship
HUSBAND/WIFE COMMITMENT GUIDELINE # 1:
A formal commitment to an exclusive relationship
PLEASE ADD TO THIS SO WE CAN GET A GOOD LIST COMPILED AND FIND OUT ONCE AND FOR ALL IF THERE IS A DIFFERENCE IN WHAT'S EXPECTED AT THE START (GIRLFRIEND/BOYFRIEND) AND THE END (HUSBAND/WIFE) OF A RELATIONSHIP.
Grub Report: Chow Baby
By Fabian
Twitter.com/TheFabe
The Real Chow Baby
1016 Howell Mill rd Ste A,Atlanta, Ga 30318
p:404-815-4900
Chow Baby: Atlanta's first do it yourself stir fry restaurant. This was my first time going here so it was all a new experience. The concept is pretty simple,you pick the ingredients,they cook it and hopefully whatever you chose went well together. Not to worry though you are allowed as many trips to the stir fry bar as you like until you are either full or found that perfect combination. The stir fry bar has choices of rice/noodles then you add vegetables/fruits to your bowl,then its sauces or spices then you choose whatever meat you would like to add, you also have the option of adding a colored stick to indicate wether you want your food prepared as a salad, soup or wrap.My first bowl was ok but nothing to brag about ,the second one however was the taste i was looking for : chicken, rice, broccoli, cheese, Thai seasoning and a few other vegetables hit the spot. Wether you're out on a date or just need to grab some lunch/ dinner i would suggest a stop at Chow Baby.
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