There is a lot in a name. Especially when you’re a black guy with an ex-con name like “Leon.” I realize that some of the things that I do are simply out of my control. Despite my intellect, winning personality and overall unofficial sex symbol aura, from time to time, I find myself behaving in [...]
Living Up To The Name Leon, One Stereotype At A Time
by ListenToLeon on 20. Sep, 2010 in Chicken, Free, Maryland, nigga-net, Race, Restaurant, Silver Spring
I Successfully Quit Drinking Soft Drinks
by ListenToLeon on 28. Nov, 2009 in Challenge, DC, Drinking, Silver Spring
My plan to stop drinking soft drinks has succeeded! I went through a few minor challenges over the course of this soda-free month, but nothing could stop me. My willpower is way too strong! That’s right Pepsi, my will just bitch slapped you AND your little punk ass friend Coke, then took your lunch money! [...]
A Couple of Days Late With This Mixtape
by ListenToLeon on 05. Nov, 2009 in DC, Maryland, Music, Silver Spring
I know I’m a few days late with this one, but I have to share it, since it’s been in heavy rotation on my laptop and iPod for the past couple of days. Zo!, one-half of the collaborating team behind the Zo! and Tiggalo Love the 80′s album(and jheri-curled album art) is back with a [...]
Kiddie Night At Austin Grill
by ListenToLeon on 20. May, 2009 in Child, Maryland, Restaurant, Silver Spring
Somebody should have told me that Tuesday evenings are devoted to kids at Austin Grill resturant in Silver Spring. Not that I don’t like kids, because I do…I just needed to be prepared for what I encountered while looking to grab a quick bite to eat. Tweet
Navy Recruiter Attemps Jedi Mind Trick
by ListenToLeon on 12. Aug, 2008 in Silver Spring, Swagger
Last week, I was approached by a couple of Navy recruiters as I was headed to the bookstore. They seemed nice enough, but I have to call them out today because they tried to play mind games on me. Let me explain what I’m talking about… It was a man and woman in uniform walking [...]
Showing You The Way To Free Chicken
by ListenToLeon on 22. Apr, 2008 in Chicken, Silver Spring
PSSSSSSSST!!! Hey, you! YEAH YOU! THE PERSON READING THIS ENTRY! Word on the street is, the Chik-Fil-A in downtown Silver Spring, MD has what is the essentially a chicken sandwich happy hour every Monday night. I went in there yesterday, and the lady behind the counter told me that every Monday, you get a free chicken [...]
Quest For A Crapper
by ListenToLeon on 19. Dec, 2007 in Bathroom, Christmas, Chuck Taylor, Law, Men, Mom, Shopping, Silver Spring, Sister, Stank, Top Sider
This past weekend, I was a little under the weather. It was my first official reminder that I am indeed an old, broken-down black man who has entered a new decade of life. The medicine I was prescribed by my doctor had me feeling about 85% better by Sunday morning, but it had one rough [...]
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