Situational Ebonics

Why is it that some not all caucasian people feel the need to change their speech when speaking to me?  I'm not naming names but it really irks me.  I know they don't mean to be offensive, but really.  You just met me and your greeting is "Hey Girl".  What kind of fuckery is this? Because I'm black I'm supposed to appreciate you speaking to me in my language?  I don't use girl or girlfriend in my everyday speech.  What really gets me steamed is that they think this is supposed to show me how cool and pro-black they are.  It would be different if this was how they spoke all the time to everyone, but that isn't the case.  The truly enlightened are who they are no matter who they are around. 

Tags: Random, Rants

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Cupcakes

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These cupcakes came out well and were ridiculously easy to make.  I made a Duncan Hines cake mix according to the directions with one change.  I substituted all the water for pureed strawberries.  Then baked according to the directions.  I did notice that my bake time was about 6 minutes shorter than the recommended bake time.  The frosting was the best part of the cupcakes and just as easy to make.  I mixed one 8oz tub of cream cheese with 1/4 cup of powdered sugar.  I whipped at top speed for a minute or two then added 1 cup of pureed strawberries and whipped.  This made the mixture a little too runny so I added another spoon or two of cream cheese to thicken it up a bit.  Once it was the consistency of a thin paste I adjusted the sugar to my personal sweetness level.  Next I added about 3 heaping tablespoons of cool whip and used a flat spatula to mix it in.  Just until the mixture was a uniform pink color.  Once the cupcakes are cooled just frost them and add a strawberry on top to garnish.  I had to cut my strawberries because I used frozen strawberries and they don't always look the best. I cut them and trimmed until they looked nice. Let the frosted cupcakes sit for about 30 minutes and the frosting will thicken up.  Everyone at the party liked them.  I thought they were pretty special and I didn't have to pay a lot.   Ultimately it didn't take much more time than normally either so I will definitely be making these again.

Baking Cupcakes

I forgot to post yesterday.  Oops.  This morning I'm up bright and early because I'm making cupcakes.  It's my friend Alyson's birthday.  I decided to be a little adventurous.  At least adventurous for me. I'm going to puree some fresh strawberries and add them to the cupcake batter.  Then I'm thinking about adding some to the cream cheese frosting. I'm still debating because I don't want the cupcakes to have too much strawberry.  But maybe a disgusting amount of strawberry is what will make them pop.  If this works out I'll post the recipe.  It was all pretty cheap too.  I got the cake mix for 50 cents and the cream cheese and strawberries each less than a dollar from Family Dollar.  I already had the other ingredients at my house.  I love this and other stores like it.  I stock my pantry with the things I buy in there for sooo cheap.  So this is my newest tip.  "Stock your pantry at dollar stores and discount stores."  They are all over the country.  These stores sell more than just the cheap trinkets we all remember from when we were little.  You can buy brand name things there.  Sadly they don't sell alcohol, so I'm still paying full price for my liquor.  On a bright note Tizzy is 3 for $10 and when it's on sale 4 for $10.  You can't beat that.

Tags: Baking, Tizzy, Tips  

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Who's The Master?

I have been saying this to myself over and over since last weekend.  It can't get any better than the immortal words of Sho'nuff.  Sadly he died not too long ago.  I love this movie so much.  It never gets old.  I especially like the DeBarge video in the middle.  The movie is chalked full of one-liners and "happening" dance moves.  They don't make movies like this anymore.  If for some cracked out reason you haven't seen "Barry Gordy's The Last Dragon" I suggest you run out and rent buy a copy today. Anyone I've ever shown the movie to loves it.  I want to walk into every room followed by my tricked out adoring entourage.  "Am I the meanest?  Am I the prettiest? Am I the baddest, mofo lowdown around town". Your answer better be "SHONUFF".  I'm gonna get a t-shirt made to say this.

Tags: Shonuff, Random, Movies

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That's Going to Be a Negative Ghostrider!

So I have been considering getting a roommate to save money.  The girl I had almost settled on has already gotten on my nerves.  Not just any nerves either... She is on my black nerve.  Anyone who knows me is aware that this is not the nerve to be on!!!  So I've decided that it would be best if we didn't live together.  I also talked to a mutual friend and he told me that she has had problems with every roommate she has ever had.  I think I dodged a bullet.  Of course I haven't had a chance to tell her yet but I'm working up to it. I had to work hard not to just tell her in a voicemail but I am a grown up and will wait for her to return my call and tell her personally.   I think I'll say something like "Yeah, so about being roommates.... That's going to be a negative ghostrider!" Deuce!!

It's Not Mono

I have been feeling kinda funky for the last 2 weeks.  Sweet Ryan thinks it might be Mononucleosis.  I'm pretty sure it isn't because my life hasn't been interesting enough for me to catch mono.  I feel super tired and have had killer headaches.  Maybe it is just that I'm tired of all the bullshit I've been putting up with one of my professors.  Today I came extremely close to calling him a jackass and stalking out.  Tags: Sick, School

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