The Imperfect Enjoyment

I recently read The Imperfect Enjoyment after receiving a copy from it’s author, Dewan Gibson. I agreed to write about the book, but I also gave Gibson this disclaimer:

“I have to be honest in my review…So if I like it, that’s great. If not, I hope you don’t hold that sh*t against me!”

Luckily, The Imperfect Enjoyment kept me thoroughly entertained from cover to cover. I don’t have to make any literary enemies on the West Coast now that it’s time to share my opinion.

The Imperfect Enjoyment is a memoir focused on Gibson’s life and romantic exploits as a young college instructor who left the Midwest for sunny California. It explores, love, lust(lots of lust), heartbreak, hope and just about everything else in-between. I found myself laughing at the author’s vivid and hilarious stories one minute, then totally relating to the growth that came with such experiences the next.  It’s a book that manages to speak from the male perspective in a way that captures the interest of both men and women. I say this because it’s refreshingly honest, as Gibson has no problem discussing his imperfections. I mean, it’s in the title for Christ’s sake! What more could you ask for?!

I really should have written this on Valentine’s Day to go along with my mixtape about getting stank on your hand. My goal for the  mixtape I created(aside from coming up with the most ridiculously offensive title ever) was to cover a number of aspects of love and intimacy with the song selections. What I strived to do, Dewan Gibson actually achieved. Plus, he’s one of the few people on Earth with as many crazy dating stories as me! I recommend reading The Imperfect Enjoyment. You can buy it on Amazon here. To learn more about the book and it’s author, check out http://www.imperfectenjoyment.com

Get Some Stank On Your Hand: A Valentine’s Mixtape

For your Valentines Day listening pleasure, I present a collection of love-inspired music. That, and the most vulgar album title and cover art of all time to not include curse words or nudity. So go ahead: Get some stank on your hand!

The track list is as follows: Read the rest of this entry »

Black Dynamite Comes to DVD on Tuesday, 2/16/10

I cannot wait to get this DVD! Black Dynamite was easily the funniest movie of the year. It’s even funnier than The Hangover in my humble opinion. Why else would I give them this much free press on my blog?

Tuesday, February 16, 2010, you can pick up a copy of Black Dynamite in stores and see it, since I know the film was in limited release and did not make it to a lot of areas.  Go here to pre-order it on Amazon. I can only imagine the type of extras and special features on the DVD…I might actually buy it during my lunch break, just so I can immediately watch it when I get home!

Oh yeah, there’s also a Black Dynamite Animated Series on Cartoon Network/AdultSwim coming later this year, so be on the lookout for that.

Yesterday In Black History

On February 11, 1989, Nelson Mandela was freed from a South African prison. On the very same day, Mike Tyson got knocked the Hell out by Buster Douglas in Tokyo, Japan. 20 years ago. That’s pretty wild when you think about it. The same day a hero is set free, some random nobody beats the hell out of the “Baddest Man on the Planet” live on HBO.

This little piece of trivia knowledge is courtesy of my friend Saleem, a.k.a. Saleem The Dream Olajuwon. There are three lessons to be learned here:

1. Everyone should strive to be as strong-willed and principled as Mandela. Not too many people are willing to go through what he did while standing up for their beliefs and convictions.
2. Never just assume you’re going to whup someone’s ass. A fight is a fight. Mike Tyson took Buster Douglas lightly, and Douglas damn near knocked the half-moon part off Mike’s head.
3. Buster Douglas kind of looks like Baby from Cash Money Records. Maybe it’s the scowl…

Live From The Metro Derailment

As you’ve probably already heard, a Metro train derailed at Farragut North station this morning and wreaked all kinds of havoc downtown. What you didn’t know, is that your man Leon was 5 minutes from being a passenger on that train. I ended up on the next one directly behind it, and was stuck at the Gallery Place station for a very long time.

I turned around and took an alternate route in to work, but before I did, I discovered that Metro incidents bring out the true ugly nature of humanity.    Read the rest of this entry »

Leon’s Dress Shirt Is SO SMALL…

…It looks like body paint.

…You can see my heart beating in it. People can read my pulse from across the room.

…I look like the Dominican Incredible Hulk.

….I look like some kind of traveling stripper. Like I’m going to arrive at a bachelorette party, rip it open and say “Ladies, it’s time to give y’all THE BUSINESS! Who wants to examine these briefs?!”

There is a story behind me wearing this young-ass shirt.  Trust me, I was not intentionally trying to make a corporate skintight fashion statement!    Read the rest of this entry »

Sarah Palin Has A Palm Pilot

I see Sarah Palin has the same study habits that I did back in 9th grade! What the hell was she thinking, writing notes on her hand? The teabaggers paid her a lot of money for that speech. The least she could have done was properly prepare for it. It still boggles my mind how people can take Sarah Palin seriously. She’s been damaged goods ever since the Presidential election.

The one good thing about people’s undying love for Palin is the fact that her upcoming Fox News show is sure to give me plenty of stuff to make fun of. The woman is a walking sound byte just waiting to happen. I anticipate Palin putting her foot in her mouth more than some contortionist fetish stripper in Vegas.

Not that I’ve ever watched any fetish contortionist strippers…but I’m saying. It’s a free country. DON’T JUDGE ME!!!