Columbia University President Lee Bollinger, Hater of the Millenium

Stuff like this is what makes it so embarrassing to be an American. We blather ON and ON about Freedom of speech and the Land of the free and the home of the brave.

We have a president hell-bent (almost literally) on bringing democracy (his kind, not yours) to the world.

But if you are GOING to have a shmuck like this dude speaking at your school. You give him the respect you afford a Head of state and then let HIM make a fool of himself.

someone wise once said you don't argue with a fool, because at a distance no one can tell who is who.

Yeah, I wore Black...but why does it feel like I've been here before?

About every 9-12 years we go through this moment where we act like we really wanna pull together and bring back the movement. We get sick and tired of being sick and tired. We will trudge through a regime that doesnt feel especially engaged to our issues so we get out in the streets and handle business for ourselves. We will accomplish something significant and a head or two will roll and the winds of change blow enough to make us feel more comfortable about our overall situation.

Then we Gloat.

We'll kick around some medallions and kente cloth...
or some new saying...
or some new fashion statement...



and ride that until the novelty wears off;

This all takes about 3-4 years. and Then we'll go back to our regularly scheduled programming.

We skip an election or two...get especially materialistic and self-absorbed...and the Ls start to pile up. Before you know it...We angry again.


Lather
Rinse
Repeat


follow the trend.

1968 marks the defacto end of the movement with King's death and the undoing of the Black Panthers.

1977 you have Roots and The re-rise of Black folk claiming their African Roots

1985 marks the quest for the King Holiday

1995 marks the Million-Man March

2007 you have the Jena 6

With each movement, you'll have this underlying sentiment/hope that the movement is BACK and that we will rise and return to being the activist engaged people we once were.

Then we kinda go back to what we were doing and life goes on, such as it is.


Sigh...My black doesnt feel so...Black anymore.

NFL Week Two Fearless Predictions

Buffalo at Pittsburgh 1:00 PM

Kevin Everett is getting better everyday. The Buffalo Bills aren't improving as dramatically, though. The Steelers are. Beware of the ugly jerseys the Steelers are wearing on Sunday, though. They are HORRIBLE.

Buffalo 13
Pittsburgh 27

Houston at Carolina 1:00 PM

We will see how good Matt Schaub is this week. My sense is that he will wish he was still holding the ClipBoard in Atlanta. The Panthers may be tired of underachieving.

Houston 10
Carolina 27

Atlanta at Jacksonville 1:00 PM

Maybe Arthur Blank will bump into Byron Leftwich down in Jacksonville. That is about the best that can be hoped for this week.

Atlanta 3
Jacksonville 20


New Orleans at Tampa Bay 1:00 PM

New Orleans had plenty of time to marinate on the thrashing they received at the hands of the Colts. That can't bode well for the Bucs.

New Orleans 31
Tampa Bay 17

Green Bay at NY Giants 1:00 PM

Brett Favre must be licking his chops. I figure Favre will find a way to look just good enough to give Cheeseheads irrational expectations.

Green Bay 24
NY Giants 17

San Francisco at St. Louis 1:00 PM

This is the Niners' big chance to make the next step. Considering I was deep in REM by the time that game was over, I can't say for sure if they are ready. I'll guess not.

San Francisco 17
St Louis 20

Cincinnati at Cleveland 1:00 PM

Cleveland will play better than they did on Sunday. Cincinnati will not. But they will still win, because, well, its Cleveland.


Cincinnati 28
Cleveland 20

Indianapolis at Tennessee 1:00 PM

Vince Young will find a way to keep this close. I cannot imagine they will win, but it wouldn't surprise me. No, it would. I just need fewer Peyton Manning commercials, though.

Indianapolis 31
Tennessee 20


Minnesota at Detroit 4:05 PM

Detroit's annual claim for respectability reaches a pivotal game already. If the Lions have ANY intentions on being something other than wack, they have to win home division games. And I think they won't, because they are the Lions.

Minnesota 17
Detroit 13


Dallas at Miami 4:05 PM

Dallas has Super Bowl aspirations. I recommend a reality check for any team that gives up 35 points to the Giants. Miami is much better than the Giants, which isnt saying a whole lot. This is Trent Green's chance to show us that he doesn't still think he is in Kansas City.

Dallas 24
Miami 20


Seattle at Arizona 4:05 PM

Arizona cannot afford to lose another division game if they want to continue to be the sexy pick for the NFC West. Charlie Frye is just glad to be out of Cleveland.

Seattle 30
Arizona 27

NY Jets at Baltimore 4:15 PM

Kellen Clemens picked the WRONG week to make his first NFL start. Mr. Lewis, Mr. Scott, please be gentle.

NY Jets 6
Baltimore 23


Oakland at Denver 4:15 PM

The JaMarcus Russell era begins with Daunte Culpepper making his first start as a Raider. Jay Cutler isn't ready, especially on the road. But it's hard to imagine Oakland beating Denver in Denver.

Oakland 16
Denver 24

Kansas City at Chicago 4:15 PM

I smell a shutout.

Kansas City 0
Chicago 20

San Diego at New England 8:15 PM
The Patriots have a WHOLE lot on their plate this week. And that has nothing to do with the fact that the Chargers are coming to Foxboro bent on revenge.

San Diego 20
New England 24

MON, SEP 17 TIME (ET)
Washington at Philadelphia 8:30 PM

Is it me, or are the plush environs of Lincoln Financial Field making the Eagles fans soft? I don't think they would even boo Santa Claus now. If the Eagles can avoid dropping punts, they should handle this game ok.

Washington 17
Philadelphia 27


Govern yourselves accordingly.

Real Talk

Seven Days.



That's how long it has been since the last time I posted on this blog. I would like to say I am embarrassed about it, But alas...*shrug*

I woke up this morning and realized I forgot how to blog. Worse than that...I forgot how to write.


I have made this way too hard.

Standing here Strangling the bat like an angry abusive husband with more vodka than sense, but too busy looking around the stadium to actually swing the bat.

Its not like I started this yesterday.

I have been blogging off and on since November of 2000.


I am going to send myself back to the minors and start over. Clearly, what I thought came naturally doesn't all of a sudden. Sooooo....y'all have a good day while I let this bizarre feeling marinate.

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Now playing: Robin Thicke - Everything I Can't Have
via FoxyTunes

NFL Week One Fearless Predictions

NFL Week One Fearless Predictions

for the first two weeks I will be cross posting this post here and over at Three Yards


The football blog has suffered from ignorance and stupidity on the field and off...its FOOTBALL time now, though.

So...With all that foolishness out of the way, We NOW begin FOOTBALL season.

THU, SEP 6
New Orleans at Indianapolis 8:30 PM
This will be a shootout. Expect lots of effusive praise from John Madden for both Quarterbacks and one wow moment from Reggie Bush. Viniateri wins it at the end, though

New Orleans 35
Indianapolis 38


SUN, SEP 9
Philadelphia at Green Bay 1:00 PM
Donovan McNabb has been better than Brett Favre for almost 5 years now. The Eagles have been better than the Packers for about that longas well.

Philadelphia 27
Green Bay 17


Kansas City at Houston 1:00 PM
Chiefs GM Carl Peterson should have the Agent for Byron Leftwich on the phone by Monday.

Kansas City 10
Houston 20


Denver at Buffalo 1:00 PM
You heard it here first. Denver isn't NEARLY as good as people think, especially outside of the Mountain Time Zone. Buffalo will be much harder to beat at home than they will be on the road.

Denver 17
Buffalo 24


Pittsburgh at Cleveland 1:00 PM
Cleveland Browns fans THINK they want Brady Quinn out there. Of course if they REALLY knew football, they wouldn't still be Browns fans. The Browns are better, but not better enough to save Romeo Crennel's Job. Boy, are they going to miss that top 10 pick they gave Dallas next year.

Pittsburgh 30
Cleveland 17


Carolina at St. Louis 1:00 PM
The Countdown until David Carr/Bill Cowher PLEASE save us begins.

Carolina 16
St. Louis 31

Atlanta at Minnesota 1:00 PM

The real question...Will Minnesota score more points or will there be more Michael Vick references by the Play by Play commentary.

Atlanta 17
Minnesota 10
Michael Vick References 35

PS: Someone alert the Miami Dolphins...Michael Vick references WILL go undefeated this season.


New England at NY Jets 1:00 PM
America's favorite baby daddy has been given better receivers for a baby shower present. NY Jets fans will recieve another bag of rocks. It will be close and ugly...and no matter what happens, it wont be Bill Belichick's fault.

New England 27
NY Jets 24



Miami at Washington 1:00 PM
Miami will WISH they still had Daunte Culpepper long before Daunte wishes he was still in Miami. Washington will beat up on Miami and then the fans will be CONVINCED this year is the year. Nope, not this year either, folks.

Miami 7
Washington 23

Tennessee at Jacksonville 1:00 PM
Is Vince Young going to be better this year? Yes
Will Jacksonville wish they had kept Byron Leftwich? Yes
Next year, Quinn Gray will be the starting QB for the Jacksonville Jaguars...and there will be a white rookie for Jag fans to clamor for.

Tennessee 20
Jacksonville 13



Chicago at San Diego 4:15 PM
Nope, Rex Grossman STILL isn't very good against good teams.
Yup, LT is the most dominant offensive player in the league.

Chicago 21
San Diego 27


Tampa Bay at Seattle 4:15 PM
Jon Gruden isn't nearly the genius we thought now that Tony Dungy's Super Bowl team has crumbled around him. Jeff Garcia is going to wish he was still waiting for Donovan McNabb to get hurt in Philadelphia by the end of September. I wonder if people who gamble are familiar with how difficult it is for Eastern teams to win in Seattle?

Tampa Bay 10
Seattle 30

Detroit at Oakland 4:15 PM

If Daunte Culpepper plays a lot, the Raiders will win. Apparently he won't. But the Raiders will find a way. The Lions are FINALLY better...just not better enough.

Detroit 13
Oakland 17


NY Giants at Dallas 8:15 PM

OHHHHH are the Giants bad. But they can keep themselves warm burning copies of Tiki Barber's book while pondering what to do with that sure top 10 draft pick. Dallas will be firing up their bandwagon about halftime. With the price of gas being what it is, and the fact that Troy Aikman was in his PRIME the last time the Cowboys won a playoff game, you would think that Cowboy fans would want to wait a lil while before jingling the keys to the Super Bowl Express.


Dallas 35
NY Giants 10


MON, SEP 10 TIME (ET)
Baltimore at Cincinnati 7:00 PM

This is it...This year has GOT to be the year for Baltimore. Time is running out. A good performance by the Ravens in Cincinnati will not be a good sign for Steeler and Bengal fans. It is a near certainty that no Bengal player will be arrested DURING the game on Monday Night.

Baltimore 27
Cincinnati 23

Arizona at San Francisco 10:15 PM

If you live on the East Coast, you'll be asleep by the time this game is over so I will tell you how it ends.

Arizona is still Arizona, they just have better players. San Francisco is crawling out of the doldrums one step at a time. how far they get out of the doldrums this year is not immediately certain.

Arizona 20
San Francisco 31

everytime you see a sports fan wave a towel in the air...remember where it all started.

FOR ONCE...i agree with BET

part 2



Tony Harris is completely clueless.
I would fire any man who went into a piece on Live Television THIS ill prepared. How can you do a piece on this and NOT know what is played on BET at 4 and 5 in the afternoon???

Paul Porter is slightly less clueless.

Satire is defined holding up human vices to ridicule and scorn. This is a textbook definition of that.

12 year olds are FULLY capable of deciphering satire, and if they cannot, their parents HOPEFULLY can.

Although judging from the parents in the piece, that may be too optimistic on my part.

Ill be the first to suggest that the animation was a tad bit hamfisted, but then again, its hard to satire something that comes off as almost satirical.


Tony Harris should be ashamed. He clearly doesn't know how out of touch he is right now.


and in case you haven't seen this...here ya go:

In All Things Moderation?

If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not think he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all he does.

James 1:5-8

One thing that I find to be utterly amazing is the phenomenon known as "the bandwagon" - whatever's hot or happening right now is what masses of people flock to, be it the newest trend or the hottest sports team. Whoever's on top at that moment gets all of the accolades - from Lena Horne to Jayne Kennedy to Vanessa Williams to Halle Berry - even though they're the same person at 60 that they were at 50 or 40 or 30. This year everyone is riding for the Indianapolis Colts when last year it was the Steelers and the year before that it was the Patriots - whoever is the dominant team or figure of the day gets all of the props, yet the Pittsburgh Steelers are always the Steelers, the Colts are always the Indianapolis Colts, the Patriots are always the New England Patriots, and the Lions, unfortunately, are always the Detroit Lions. There is no loyalty anymore, no conviction that I will ride or die with my team, that I am a fan of this or that actor or actress, or that I am a child of the living King. Too often we who are called by the name of Christ are as double-minded as the most fickle sports fan or trend-following entertainment junkie. We like Jesus and all, but if the party's over there then all too often we can be found right where the party's at, Jesus or no Jesus. We're sometimey with our relationship with our Savior, the One who bled and died for us, the One who made himself nothing, taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. We try to get full-time blessings out of a part-time relationship with the Creator of the universe - as if God could be pimped.

It's because we're scared.

Within American culture one of the worst things that you can be called is an "extremist." Think about it - when is the last time that you've heard the term "extremist" used to compliment someone? Yet anyone who takes an uncompromising stand on any issue is, by definition, an extremist. Most of us are extremists when it comes to breathing - we are extremely Pro Breathing. That seems silly, of course, because you have to breathe in order to remain in the land of the living, as Lavel Crawford reminded the world on Last Comic Standing. Is it not just as silly that we would waver in our commitment to the Way, the Truth, and the Life - the only way to the Father and eternal life? Certainly there are those who will say that they can only take religion in small doses - indeed, in moderation - and with that I can agree: religion will send you straight to Hell. I'm talking about a personal relationship with the Savior, Jesus Christ. In that day religious folk will hear Jesus say, "I never knew you" while the redeemed of the Lord will hear Him say, "Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share your master's happiness!"

It's time for us to grow up, dining on the meatier matters instead of constantly having to be fed spiritual Similac. We need to be so solid in our walk with Jesus Christ that we can feed others, helping them to stand firm in their walk with Jesus Christ, but too often we find ourselves siding with the world against the cause of Christ - the jokes we laugh at, the gossip we call up, the mess that we deal in betrays our distance from the One who truly loves us, the One who is faithful even when we are faithless. We may not say the words "Forget Jesus!" but we nonetheless deny Him before men through our actions. "Would a child of the King say that?" "Would a child of the King do that?" "Would a child of the King act like that?" We need the courage to stand upon our convictions. We need wisdom to stick with God in each and every environment that we find ourselves in. We need to let our light so shine that people will see our good works and give God the glory, acknowledging Him as creator and accepting His Son as savior.

Who you with?

May the LORD bless you and keep you;
May the LORD make his face shine upon you and be gracious to you;
And may the LORD,
Who calls us to be extreme in our faithfulness,
May He turn His face toward you and give you peace.

In Praise of college football chaos: Appalachian St 34, Michigan 32

Long ago, I gave up on sanity in college football. I don't have a real team that I root for, so I root for chaos.


I root for EVERYONE to lose at least once.


If there is an underdog, I am rooting for them.

This was the biggest upset since David caught Goliath between the eyes.

And I LOVED it.


Even though I know how it is going to end...I cannot wait to watch this game from beginning to end.

Big Blue Fans...stay off the bridge, it's just a game.