Buffalo China

1. I retract the declaration made recently to "let them see a proper asshole at work". It remains highly unlikely, that a generally well natured man as I, could ever begin to emulate the truest essence of a "proper asshole". It appears I made assumptions based on less than solid observations and experienced as a result of said observances, quite more than a few lack luster forays into the dating world. The better approach, most importantly the one I intend on taking, is to focus my efforts on refining my understanding of the world. I'll leave the romantic endeavors to the romantics.

2. & it's amazing, that I can still sing this song, so simply, about you.

3. A few notes on etiquette:

• When invited to grab a cocktail with some one, you should ask when the invitation is extended whether or not you may bring along a friend. You do not make mention of someone else joining you after being notified that your host is running a tad behind schedule.

• You do not make a booty call sans conversation, at least 1 day before hand, that clarifies the friendship has the potential to have "benefits". If it isn't understood to be a an even exchange, someone is going to feel as though they are being used. That never ends well.

• Man bashing, particularly Black Man bashing, is remarkably out-dated and punitive. If the men you're attracting aren't the ones you want attracted to you, you need to reassess your energy. Don't invite me, a Black Man, to anything that's going to result in man bashing. It's a poor use of the feminist critique & a waste of my energies. Address a pathology, criticize an ethos but don't tell me that "niggas ain't shit" in your best lackluster academic cliche' riddled rant. I'm neither impressed, amused, or enlightened.

• A lack of planning on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part.

4. I've never been one to get all excited about telling people what I do. Not because I'm ashamed of anything, hell I make my bad decisions with conviction. More often than not, I feel as though I'm setting up expectations, which are the building blocks of disappointment. I don't have the least bit of remorse for failing to meet anyone's expectations, but I despise the feeling of being let down by someone whose potential you have faith in. I'd much rather surprisingly do something noteworthy than constantly discuss its development. In short, do what you do, don't discuss who you are.

5. In the end, we will all do what we want & still lament the outcome.

6. I took a census of my shirts & have come to the realization that unless a mass immigration occurs soon, the current home of my occasionally engaging presentation will become the permanent home of one boring looking Brother.

7. I suspect it's known as a gift from the divine. One of those things you can't return to sender & can't seem to live without using often. By often, I mean constantly. Plus there's that whole "to whom much is given, much is required". Thing is, I didn't request any of this, soo how we gonna work this out?? Oh yea, that's right, I'll just have to make it work.

8. I've developed a strong affinity for leather shoes that lack laces. Yea, leather slippers. Not just the house variety though, pretty much anything I can wear in the elements without having to tie.