Hey Y'all,
If you are not aware of The MisAdventures of An Awkward Black Girl web series on you tube, you better recognize. I am paying it forward y'all. Please check out Issa's series. She recently won the an award for best web series and the racists came out of the wood work to trash her. They could not fathom how this Black woman beat out their web series.
I would also like to introduce to you two other great web series The Number and The Couple. These shows are produced by Dennis Dortch. If you would like to know more about him, simply you tube him. The Number currently has 8 episodes available. Jason is has proposed to Melissa and his sister hates her.
You can meet The Couple in an episode named Ex and Texts. The Couple is like being a fly on the wall, watching how people live their everyday lives. We don't even know their names, but we can relate to them. They are us. Regular, decent Black folks being themselves.
No posts will be allowed on this thread. However, you can go to the song list to post your opinion on the web series The Number question of the day. The question is can ole dude get over the fact that his soon to be wife has had more lovers than he and he actually works with one of them, "retarded" Mike Williams? This is just an FYI. I am paying it forward.
Odabo(bye in Yoruba)
Dennis Dortch - Fade To Black
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2Ftk8ecF4Y
Friday, March 30, 2012
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Dem Dancin' Fools! Weekly Video View
Y'all,
Periodically there will be events posted here.
Hey Y'all,
I love You Tube. It's the gift that keeps on giving. I find so many wonderful videos from the past. I could never afford to buy all of them, if payment was required. Contemporary television doesn't even compare. Y'all I don't even have cable. Can you believe it?
Most of you who are reading this thread first came into contact with me personally when I handed you an invitation to come and visit Black Ashe Folks. Thank you for plopping your eye balls here. I know you all have many things competing for your time. Welcome.
Each week I will assigne a new video(s) for your viewing and listening enjoyment. The videos that I suggest generally want be anything you will see on t.v. It's a celebration of African American culture through dance and music.
I expect you all to view the videos I've assign and simply post to the individual sites your opinion. I will periodically view these videos for your comments to see what you think. You want be able to post them here.
If you would like to be a part of my Weekly Video View, you must be an active participant. I will only assign them by U.S. mail. Yes the old fashion way. Why? I am inudated with email daily. I call it the dreaded inbox. I appreciate and am excited to send or receive something in mail physical mailbox. I am like wow. I wonder who was thoughtful enough to send me a real piece a mail? A letter, a note is a welcome and unexpected change. No bills though...
I would suggest you go and buy some envelops and a book of stamps. I am going to make y'all work a little. Now don't be a scardy cat. It want hurt. Try it. You may like it.
If you would like to receive my weekly video assignments, you must do the following each Friday: Send a self address envelop and $1.00 weekly to Mrs. Patty, P.O. Box 11390, Atlanta, GA 30310.
Friday, March 2, 2012
Black Nerd Maybe? Geek Ah Naw!
Dear Y'all,
I am just come to the realization that I have nerdish tendacies. Do I consider myself a hard core nerd? No. The traditional view of a nerd is someone who is socially inept, bookish, awkward, unattractive, weird, and has the personality of a rock. The only adjective that fits me is bookish. Why bookish? I have just counted the number of books I have on this blog. There are 40 book titles and 24 of them are straight history books. So I am going to say I have nerdish ways.
My fellow Nerds I want to meet each of you. If you are a Nerd or have nerdish ways, please send me a self addressed envelop w/$1.00. You may be invited to attend my Nerd event. You may contact @ P.O. Box 11390, Atlanta, GA 30310. Please state briefly why you are writing. Please no more that 15 words. It is always a pleasure to meet other nerd like people, but please don't bore me to death with being winded. Okay? It's a joy being in the copy of like people. I'm lonely for my kind, no weirdos though.
I am just come to the realization that I have nerdish tendacies. Do I consider myself a hard core nerd? No. The traditional view of a nerd is someone who is socially inept, bookish, awkward, unattractive, weird, and has the personality of a rock. The only adjective that fits me is bookish. Why bookish? I have just counted the number of books I have on this blog. There are 40 book titles and 24 of them are straight history books. So I am going to say I have nerdish ways.
My fellow Nerds I want to meet each of you. If you are a Nerd or have nerdish ways, please send me a self addressed envelop w/$1.00. You may be invited to attend my Nerd event. You may contact @ P.O. Box 11390, Atlanta, GA 30310. Please state briefly why you are writing. Please no more that 15 words. It is always a pleasure to meet other nerd like people, but please don't bore me to death with being winded. Okay? It's a joy being in the copy of like people. I'm lonely for my kind, no weirdos though.
Readers - 1,000,000 Wanted - Come Heah!
Dear Kindreds,
The author for the year for fiction readers is Leslie A. Banks. The book selections are her 12 books in her popular Vampire Huntress Series. Please visit the Vampire Huntress thread. The first two books in the series are The Minion and The Awakening. These books must be read in order. I would advise L.A. Banks readers to also try to acquire Tony Browder's Nile Valley Civilization. It's very readable. You will me some of the mythical and historical characters in this series.
Non fiction readers I would suggest you start off with Africa and the World by D.E.B. Dubois and the Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson. You can find my non fiction works in a separate section.
The author for the year for fiction readers is Leslie A. Banks. The book selections are her 12 books in her popular Vampire Huntress Series. Please visit the Vampire Huntress thread. The first two books in the series are The Minion and The Awakening. These books must be read in order. I would advise L.A. Banks readers to also try to acquire Tony Browder's Nile Valley Civilization. It's very readable. You will me some of the mythical and historical characters in this series.
Non fiction readers I would suggest you start off with Africa and the World by D.E.B. Dubois and the Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson. You can find my non fiction works in a separate section.
Non Readers - 1,000,000 Wanted - Come Heah!
Dear Folks,
I know that the overwhelming American citizenry don't read. However, you can still eductain yourself without reading books. I have listed a number of artists and songs for y'all to listen to and review. Music is spiritual. It can take you places. I have two music based threads, i.e. Songs For You and George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic.
Note: If you know of a reader or a nerdish type send him or her our way. We all know at least know one bookish types.
Enjoy
Mrs. Patty
I know that the overwhelming American citizenry don't read. However, you can still eductain yourself without reading books. I have listed a number of artists and songs for y'all to listen to and review. Music is spiritual. It can take you places. I have two music based threads, i.e. Songs For You and George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic.
Note: If you know of a reader or a nerdish type send him or her our way. We all know at least know one bookish types.
Enjoy
Mrs. Patty
Dat Witch Rode da Hell Out of Me All Night!
Have you been riden by a witch/hag? That what grandma nem call it.
Symntons of being riden:
Your mind is awake, but you are unable to move your limbs. Anyone looking at you would assume that you are sleep. Your mind hasn't sent signals to your limbs and you are fighting desperately and mentally to move. You feel as if you are being held down and something is sitting on your chest crushing you, but you can't move any of your limbs to wake yourself up. Dat witch is tryin' to kill you and you can't fight back because you can't get your mind and body to cooperate. If only you could get one of your limbs to move, you'd would wake up. It's a nightmare....dat witch rode the hell out of me!
The medical professionals call it sleep paralysis, but grandma nem say a witch rode me last night. Have you ever had a witch riding experience? Note: You may go to the song list to find Dat Witch Rode da Hell of Me All Night
Symntons of being riden:
Your mind is awake, but you are unable to move your limbs. Anyone looking at you would assume that you are sleep. Your mind hasn't sent signals to your limbs and you are fighting desperately and mentally to move. You feel as if you are being held down and something is sitting on your chest crushing you, but you can't move any of your limbs to wake yourself up. Dat witch is tryin' to kill you and you can't fight back because you can't get your mind and body to cooperate. If only you could get one of your limbs to move, you'd would wake up. It's a nightmare....dat witch rode the hell out of me!
The medical professionals call it sleep paralysis, but grandma nem say a witch rode me last night. Have you ever had a witch riding experience? Note: You may go to the song list to find Dat Witch Rode da Hell of Me All Night
Stupid Is As Stupid Does - Books...Books....More Books
Wanted 100,000 Books
Book Buy Selection: The World & Africa, D.E. B. Dubois
Request:
My goal and objective is to collect 10,000 books by January 31, 2013. I am requesting that whether you are or aren't a reader that you buy someone book who is. Amazon or any other book vendor has this book. You may simply buy the book and have it forwarded to Mrs. P. Peavy, P.O. Box 11390, Atlanta, GA. I thank all participants in advance. I will keep y'all posted quarterly on how many books we've acquired. I am a history buff. My goal is to impact some type of knowledge on young minds. The World and Africa is on my non fiction book list here.
My Story:
A few years back, I was in Lagos, Nigeria, West Africa. If you don't know about Lagos, you can you tube it and get a feel for the environment and people. My companion and I were at the market, going from book stall to book stall. He was a graduate student at one of the universities. The school was located in Ogun State. Lagos and Ogun State are located in south west Nigeria and are Yoruba states. The Yorubas are a ethnic group. I suggest you you tube the Yorubas too. Lagos is like the New York city of Nigeria. It attracts everyone from all over Nigeria and Africa.
Anyway we were in the hot sun going from stall to stall. He was trying to find a book that was somewhat related to his course. Now we all know that here in the States when you report for class, the instructor gives you a syllabus, which tells you the book(s) needed for the class. If you have the money, just go to the student center to the bookstore and buy the book(s). Well this type of service is not available in Nigeria. I was so annoyed. We in America have free libraries, but we want even go there to read a free book. I just found there appreciation for books wonderful.
What the experience did for me was to make this book lover aware that everyone does not have easy access to books.
The purpose of collecting books is to have a international African book read with African students. The books will be distributed either to local university and/or high school students.
Again, I will offer my deepest appreciation and thanks for all of those who donated the book.
Regards,
Mrs. Patty
I Love Books
Current Book Read: The Awakening, L.A. Banks
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