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Below, I’ve placed a few choice excepts from the entries they’ve published so far:
Article title: As Inauguration Approaches
It is an exciting time in this great nation that we call America! Barack Obama is set to begin his historic first term as President of these United States, and I could not be happier for him. However, there is one alarming development stemming from Obama’s huge win in the 2008 election. The fact that his victory was such a historic one has prompted everyone who voted for the man to make plans to travel to Washington DC to attend the inauguration.
Despite the fact that only a few thousand of these people are connected enough to actually have tickets for the event, the folks at the National Mall expect upwards of 4 million people to be there on Inauguration Day. This means, the city better set up some TV screens, or there will be a lot of frustrated people crammed together in each other’s personal space.
I am one gifted and resourceful individual, so where others see a recipe for disaster, I see an unbelievable opportunity. This, my friends, may very well be the greatest opportunity for parking lot pimping in the history of ALL MANKIND!
Article title: The Plight of the Black Comedian
What I’m referring to is pressure. Not just any kind of pressure, but the unique kind of pressure that comes with being a black comedian. Due to the many negative images of African Americans that have been projected throughout the years in film and on television, you kind of have to be aware of what you’re putting out there. When you’re making people laugh, sometimes there’s a fine line between being viewed as a genius, or a coon.
The ghosts of minstrelsy shucking and jiving have created a Catch-22 situation in entertainment. Black comedians have to answer to a number of unfair criticisms that their white counterparts do not. A white comic and a black comic can do the same silly thing in a film, and I guarantee you that it’ll be called “physical comedy” in one case, and “coonery” in the other. The worst part about it is that black people are the ones who are most guilty of this kind of labeling!
Article title: Stupid Blog Questions
I’m gonna be telling folks “I knew him way back when!”
As nice as it sounds that you recognize my potential for future wealth, I AM NOT THERE YET! You STILL know me, muh’f*cka! If you really want to kiss my ass in the hopes that I’ll remember you when I’m rich and powerful…I’m drinking Jack and ginger ale tonight.
Go on over to the bar and make that happen for me! Thanks, and I’ll be sure
to throw you a shout out on my episode of MTV Cribs. Until then, if you ain’t got my drank, shut ‘cho simple ass up and talk to me like a normal person!
And my first published entry over there, A Satirical Essay on Breakfast and Political Influence
The name “Obama” contains the same amount of letters as the word “Bacon.” Conspiracy theorists, this one is for you! Everyone knows that all outlandish conspiracy theories involve numerology. Because of this, look at the name “Obama.” It contains 5 letters. Then look at the undisputed king of great-tasting breakfast food, “Bacon.” It also contains five letters.*
(Note: “Bacon” is being used to describe both pork bacon and the turkey variation. However, it does not include the abomination that is Canadian bacon, which falls under the “Ham” category due to not meeting the necessary flavor standards to be a part of the bacon family.)
Thanks in advance for your comments and recommendations. Also, forward them to folks whom you think may enjoy them. Also, thanks to Gotty over at The Smoking Section for featuring me today. I’ve been reading that site for awhile now, so it’s great to know that folks over there appreciate what I’m doing as well.
