Thursday, April 01, 2010

Wendell Pierce

5 comments:

Hot Wax said...

I went to UBM blog. Below is two of his last three post that showed his complexity. I am still in shock that is who we were talking too. I am not a fan of DMG on anything, however his words on the right "Death still shakes me up......" are on point. Nothing else needs to be said. Good Job House.

UMB1

"This morning, for the first time since coming to Louisiana, I drove through Metairie (the nearest suburb to New Orleans). Needed to pick up my new jacket after alterations, and had time to kill.

Hey, remember that Smith & Wesson cologne I mentioned? The haberdasher hit me off with a few free samples. I’ll try it out tonight at the charity event I’m going to.

I’ll be like, “Ask me about my scent.” (And people’ll be like, “Yeah, dude... we been meaning to talk to you about your ‘scent.’ ”)

Anyhoo... New Orleans may look like no other city in America, but Metairie looks like every other suburb. Veterans Boulevard gots nothing going on except for convenient shopping. And I decided to make a few quick stops.

Passed by a pet store. On a window were painted the words “African and South American Cichlids.” I was like, “Ohhh shit! They got cichlids?”

Then I was like, “What the fuck is a cichlid?” (Turns out it’s a family of fish.)

I ducked into a CVS drug store. Made an impulse purchase of CVS-brand cookies. The dark-chocolate-topped butter cookies.

Know what I like to do with those bad boys? Y’all should try this. Get you some chocolate-topped butter cookies... and spread peanut butter on ’em.

Mmmm... yums. I’m doing it right now, bitches!!"

UBM2

"I, Obama
Have y’all noticed something peculiar – and a little off-putting – about Barack Obama’s rhetorical style as president? Have you noticed how he over-personalizes shit? Makes it all about him?

I’ve noticed this for a while, but felt compelled to blog about it tonight... after President Obama’s surprise visit to U.S. troops in Afghanistan. Where he said this:

“I’ve made a promise to all of you who serve. I will never send you into harm’s way unless it’s absolutely necessary. I anguish in thinking about the sacrifices that so many of you make. That’s why I promise I will never send you out unless it is necessary.”

You anguish, Mr. President? You anguish? Dude, nobody wants to hear about your “anguish.” Least of all soldiers who gotta go out tomorrow and get shot at.

It’s your job to anguish about stuff like that, Mr. Obama. Being president is the hardest job in the world, and you wanted it. Now just do the job without congratulating yourself for having to do it... and without soliciting sympathy.

I found the complete text of Obama’s Afghanistan remarks online. Check this out:

“I'll tell you right now the same thing that I said at West Point last December. If I thought for a minute that America’s vital interests were not served, were not at stake here in Afghanistan, I would order all of you home right away.”

Did previous presidents talk this way? I don’t think so. Nor do I think a president should talk this way... constantly referring to himself personally, to his own feelings, to his own power.

Let’s keep an eye on this moving forward. I will surely blog about it again."

The Doc said...

Yeah, DV, it's hitting me now how much the place won't be the same without Mills posting something that makes me shake my head at it/him. And his and CNu's flame wars were some of the best evening entertainment you could buy. (And we got it for free! no less. Heh...)
Dude had some harsh opinions sometimes, but damned if he didn't keep the place interesting.

Denmark Vesey said...

Wax. Doc.

I don't think it has really sunk in with me.

I. WILL. NEVER. READ. ANOTHER. POST. FROM. UNDERCOVER. BLACK. MAN.

NEVER.

Unless I run through the archives and come across a jewel I may have overlooked.

Funny how you can get close to someone you never actually met.

Sista Nurse didn't pop in for a week or so ... after awhile I thought she was playin' with my feelings.

Plane Ideas said...

Thrasher
Disclosure ( I coined the label "one drop"'one drop rule" )for David during many of our rants on his blog..He called me a cockroach after I was mad that he would not develop my script and character I created Dr.Cukoo..I will miss our banter it was hot and heavy but I truly know he loved it..I kept him grounded..

Mahndisa S. Rigmaiden said...

DV hope you are doing well. Things have been weird around here since UBM died. Even though I bs with you a lot here, know that I care and truly hope you are alright.

BTW I will still get on your ass every time you post a picture of food to ask what are the ingredients!