The Musings of an Eccentric Diva

OH HELL YEAH!


I will be the first person in line to buy my ticket for Iron Man. I was skeptical at first about Robert Downey Jr. playing the lead but he looks fabulous. I'm also glad Ghostface Killah got a small part in the film since his alter ego is Tony Starkes. Hope Hollyweird doens't let me down with another bad adaptation of a comic book hero (Nicholas Cage as GhostRider ILK!)

Labels: Movie Reviews, Random Musings

RANDOM MUSINGS























Yesterday I had the pleasure of smelling the breath of a man riding IN FRONT OF ME on the bus! He was talking on a cell phone, I'm surprised the damn thing didn't melt. OMG, it was horrible...shit smelled like hot garbage. The poor fellow sitting next to him looked like he wanted to cry, he had the window seat and he just kept turning his head. I thought the poor guy's head would do a 360 like Linda Blair's in The Exorcist, he was turning his neck hard to get away from that horrific breath. When the we reached his stop, he damn near ran off the bus. It may not have been his actual stop, he may have said "fuck it, I will walk the rest of the way". Damn, how could a person not know their breath is that bad? Doesn't he have friends? I'm sure that person on the receiving end of that cell phone could smell it too.

Labels: Random Musings, Random Rants

RANDOM VIDEO: Fergie-Clumsy



I'm ashamed to admit I like this song even though I despise pop artists. Too bad the bitch looks like someone stomped her face in with a Timberland workboot,damn she is fugly! The girl can't help it I guess.

Labels: Random Musings, Random Nonsense

THE YEARLY MUSIC WRAP-UP 2007

Here are my favorite cd’s of 2007. With the exception of the first four, the rest of are in no particular order.

1.4Hero- Play With The Changes
2.Jazzanova-Belle et Fou
3.Koop- Koop Island
4.Benny Sings- Benny At Home
5.Ledisi- Lost and Found
6.Eric Roberson- Left
7.Adriana Evans-El Camino
8.Wouter Hamel- Hamel
9.Mos Def- Mos Definite
10.Ghostface Killah- The Big Doe Rehab
11.Lily Allen- Alright, Still (fresh, cute, and different)
12.Jill Scott- The Real Thing Words and Sounds V 3
13.Talib Kweli- Eardrum
14.Chaka Khan- Funk This
15.Amy Winehouse- Back To Black (I would be lying if I said I didn’t love this cd, so sue me)
16.Common-Finding Forever

Labels: Random Musings, Random Reviews

Labels: Random Musings

OK I’m saying HELL TO DA NAW to both of these two. I don’t know Obama, for all I know he could be an Ashton Kutcher “Punked” prank and is really a White dude in blackface, I know Oprah is. I’m not buying it. Give me a few more years of seeing what he’s capable of and maybe he will get my stamp of approval. Right now I’m on the fence about exactly who I will vote for, I don’t have that much time either sheesh, 2008 is almost here. I have someone in mind who would be the most PERFECT candidate ever.




















50 Cent AKA Curtis Jackson. Ok, he would have to shorten his name to “Curt” in order to appeal to the masses, Curtis is way too ethnic for the Mormon housewives of Utah. Who better to run for president? Fiddy is a household name and is known and loved by White folks all over the world, I’m sure he already has their vote. Fiddy has already made his mark in foreign policy as we see in this videotape.....




Nothing like a little scandal to jumpstart your political career ehh? Fiddy can preach the dangers of the streets to the younguns, even has the bullet wounds to prove it. We all know Mr. Jackson keeps it “real” and I’m sure he will remain the same in the White House, that’s what we need right? He and his running mate Lloyd Banks (no name change needed here) are exactly what this country needs right now, hard working, dedicated and possessing real street credibility. The Iraqi’s don’t stand a chance against Curt Jackson and his street soldiers. Each soldier would be forced to sign a “no snitching” clause before they prepare for battle. You don’t think something like this will happen? Give it a few years and I’m willing to bet some former rapper will be running for President. Talking about Dead Prez, if he wins he won’t even make it to the Inaugural Speech…he better dust off those bulletproof vests in his closet. In Fiddy’s case I’d rather him go into politics than make another terrible CD, he needs to put his “skills” to use somewhere else.

Labels: Dumb Negroes, Random Musings, Random Nonsense

FIVE MOVIES TO "DIE" FOR

1. Audition- A lonely man gets more than he bargains for when he is introduced to a lovely young woman through a fake casting call. (in Japanese with subtitles)

2. High Tension- A psychopath breaks into a home and wreaks havoc on a family. It is now up to Marie, who was a visitor in the home, to rescue the last surviving member.

3.Blacula- Exactly what the title implies, a movie about a Black vampire. If you have never seen this Blaxploitation classic, give it a whirl...it's suprisingly very good.

4.Sleepaway Camp- Great 80's slasher flick about teens getting hacked up at a summer camp, and a little something *extra* added in to set it apart from the rest. heehee

5.Henry: Portrait of A Serial Killer- All I will say is this one is so frightening even I almost shut it off. Based on true events.

Labels: Movie Reviews, Random Musings

WE DID IT!
























Tyler Perry's "Why Did I Get Married" reigned supreme at the box office this weekend. This proves the power of the Black dollar. It's good to see a movie made by a Black director with an all-Black cast make the top slot on its opening weekend. Not only is it a Black movie, it's a Black movie with a positive message. I am not a big fan of Tyler Perry's preachy style, but I've seen all his other films and I probably will see this one eventually as well, and yeah, I will give my two cents about it on this blog lol. Hopefully this will spearhead a new movement of talented Black directors to bring their visions to light. Gone 'head Tyler wit yo bad self!

Labels: Celebrations, Random Musings

OOPS I DID IT AGAIN!!!!

Sire O'Reilly has once again opened his mouth and inserted his foot in. He is under fire for mentioning the grand time he had at Sylvia's Restaurant in Harlem. He said quote "There wasn't one person in Sylvia's who was screaming, 'M-Fer, I want more iced tea". I'm sure this was an accurate observation but it didn't need to be mentioned either. Bill knows the Black community is gunning for him so anything he says regarding us will get a serious side-eye. He should've just shut up and digested his collard greens like any other patron, but in true asshole-ish fashion..he had to say this stupid shit. It is also said that he couldn't get over the fact the restaurant looked like any other New York City restaurant. Did he think the waitresses would come to the table dressed like Kizzy from Roots? Did he think the patrons would pull fiddles out of their work bags and dance a jig while waiting for their meals? Bill O'Reilly, I hope the time you go to Sylvia's the waitress serves you a nice tall glass of STFU.

Labels: Random Musings, Random Rants

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY LITTLE GUY

Today is my son's 6th birthday HOORAY! He is the ONLY man in the world I would give all my money to. T-Man is a joy to have and I am thankful everyday that he came into my life. Happy birthday my precious angel *with your lil bad self lol*. Mommy loves you so much.

Labels: Celebrations, Eccentric Diva, Random Musings

TOSS MY SALAD BIATCH!

For all you mofos who think jail is a good look, meet your new cellmate. And remember...he prefers to use jelly, Smuckers Grape brand only please.

Labels: Random Musings, Random Nonsense

IN YT NEWS

I know by now everyone has heard about Britney’s shitastic performance on the even shittier VMA Awards show. Why any adult still watches this crapola is beyond me…anyhoo. I had to view the video to see what in the world could this chile do to top all the other fucked up shit she’s done recently. What I saw was not nearly as bad as everyone made it out to be. They also kept referring to this “gut” she has now. Well let me tell you, I’ll take that ‘gut” she has anyday. Her performance was no worse than anything the former Badussycat Doll Nicole Sheringeraramala-lama-ding-dong or any other of the flavors of the month put in. It wasn’t typical Britney but she’s been out the game for a while. Don’t get me wrong, I ain’t defending this Travesty In Motion, she needs to be at home with her damn kids but the chick can’t move without the press breathing down her neck. If she would've had a great performance, they would have still ridiculed her for something. I’ve always found her to be stiff and her voice to be annoying so this was no surprise to me.



Now this video here was an exception. I loved the song *runs and hides*. She looked her trantastic best (if it were not for her children I would still think she was born with a shenis) and she danced her ass off for a YT chick. Come back to mediocrity Shitney.

Labels: Random Musings, Random Rants

ECCENTRIC DIVO- Benny Sings

From a musical standpoint, it takes a lot to get my attention. I’m just so underwhelmed by what’s currently being played. I recently discovered Benny Sings…. he has released 3 cd’s to date and within 2 weeks I’ve ordered one cd and I’m downloading tracks from the other two. His light, airy voice is not perfect but what he lacks vocally he makes up in lyrical content and musical composition. His songs are fresh, fun, and quirky..just the way I like my music. I have been listening to the track "Unconditional Love" from his “Champagne People” cd repeatedly..it’s an earworm for me now, just stuck in my damn head. Benny Sings is from the Netherlands (hell yeah!) and the story is he's a well-known hip hop beat maker who decided to try his hand at singing. I would best describe his music as 70’s pop with a smidgen of hip hop, which makes the sound current and new. His musical style, lyrical content and voice remind a lot of another one of my Eccentric Divos, Harry Nilsson. Michael Franks also comes into mind when I listen to him, Franks being another one of my favorite male singers. Below is the video to a track from the “Benny At Home” cd, titled “Let Me In”. The video is very cool and unusual. Benny Sings rocks!

Labels: All Things Eccentric, Random Musings, Random Reviews

DAMN, EVEN ROVER CAN'T CATCH A BREAK!

Black Listed: The Truth about Big Black Dogs
Everyone who loves dogs knows that in shelters, certain breeds of dogs often end up on “doggie death row.” It’s the breeds with the bad reps: The Rottweilers, the Staffordshire Terriers, the crosses, etc.
But there’s something the general dog-loving public probably doesn’t know: Big black dogs (BBDs) are as hard, or harder, to place as these breeds — even if they’re friendly, well trained, and in perfect health!
Black listed
And why should this be? Well, white and black, good and bad, can it really be as simple as that? Animal shelter workers and behaviorists alike don’t care to do more than venture answers to this question, because the why isn’t the point.
It’s the what that really matters: What they do know is that big black dogs are stigmatized and frequently passed up for adoption for prettier, lighter-colored dogs; they often spend years waiting to be adopted as a result.
Black-coated canines
One rescue worker who tried valiantly to place a friendly black Labrador Retriever found out firsthand what BBDs are up against. In the process, she discovered that shelters across the country are over-flowing with black-coated dogs like Newfoundlands, Chows, Labs, and Rottweilers.
Rescue groups plead on their Web sites, “Please don’t overlook our black dogs.” The more Tamara Delaney, the rescue worker trying to place Jake, the black Lab, learned, the more determined she was to play a part in changing the fate of the BBD in America. She began by adopting Jake — but that was only the beginning.
Contrary to Ordinary
Delaney created a site she calls, Contrary to Ordinary: The Black Pearls of the Dog World. She uses it to act as middleman between rescue organizations and shelters, by posting the pictures and stories of black dogs who have been passed up for adoption in favor of lighter-coated dogs.
Her purpose, first and foremost, is to get black dogs off death row, but she also aims to create awareness of the BBD stigma; a plight so many who love animals aren’t aware exists.
Black is back
Most big black dogs in shelters don’t have a chance unless they have shelter staff, Delaney, or others who champion their cause pulling hard for them.
Many shelters try to increase the desirability of their big black dogs by putting colorful bandanas on them, highlighting their personalities, teaching them tricks, never putting a bunch of black dogs near each other in the kennel, and more — all in the name of steering potential adopters their way, and making them take a second look.
But even so, each year shelters must turn away BBDs because they simply can’t fill the shelters with them. Jill Wimmer, a shelter manager at a no-kill shelter in Atlanta, says she can easily adopt out three dogs in the time it takes to find a home for one big black dog.
Beautiful black dogs
Delaney’s site, filled with facts about black dogs, brims with great information and resources that highlight just how overlooked and underadopted big black dogs really are.
She and shelter workers across the country are making a difference, and continue to be advocates, working hard for the BBDs in American shelters and foster homes — one beautiful big black dog at a time.
Please visit http://www.blackpearldogs.com/ for more information, or to help big black dogs in need.

Even ol Rover is being passed up for his Blackness?!?!?! The "Man" just doesn't discriminate I guess. The irony of this story just slays me. I actually think Black dogs and cats are beautiful, I personally would own one. *holds up a "Free Rover" sign*.

Labels: Random Musings

ANOTHER DOSE OF MY MUSE-PATRICK HERNANDEZ

I'm truly addicted to Patrick Hernandez. His zest and theatrics are not to be played with. I've found additional videos to further tickle my soul. Patrick, you surely are one of a kind I swear, I wish I knew how to quit you.



This video features a more recent performance of "Born To Be Alive". And you guessed it, Patrick has his magic stick! He looks great too!




Last, but not least...some creative genius took an episode of Spongebob Squarepants and dubbed "Born To Be Alive" over the original soundtrack. The creator of this video hit the nail on the head because BTBA is the gayest song ever and Spongebob Squarepants is the gayest show on TV. I will be glad when Spongebob makes the switch from Nickelodeon to LOGO where it belongs..I would watch it more often.

Labels: Random Musings, Random Nonsense

DO YOU BLAME HIM?!?!?

Man Calls 911 to Save Him From Police
LARGO, Fla. — A 38-year-old man was arrested after he called 911 and told a dispatcher he was surrounded by police officers and needed help, authorities said.

Police officers met Dana Farrell Shelton after being called to investigate a disturbance at a bar on Sunday but had found no problems and told him to move along.

Shelton, who officers said appeared intoxicated, then called 911 to report he was "surrounded by Largo police," according to an arrest affidavit.

"Our officers were standing there scratching their heads. He called, standing there in their presence," Largo Sgt. Melanie Holley said. "It's one of our 'truth is stranger than fiction' cases."

Shelton was charged with misdemeanor misuse of 911. The charge carries maximum penalties of one year in jail and $1,000 in fines.

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Information from: St. Petersburg Times, http://www.sptimes.com

The Eccentric Diva has never spent any amount of time with the popo and doesn't plan to any time soon. The very thought of it makes my ovaries shrivel up and turn to dust. This poor fucker was surrounded by them, oy vey! I may have a better chance at survival with KKK on a dark stretch of road in the middle of a deserted corn field. The police are some scary mofos, but you best believe if I need them I won't hesitate to call 911......*woop, woop, woop* lol

Labels: Random Musings, Random Nonsense

PATRICK HERNANDEZ- Born To Be Alive

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HE'S BRINGING SEXY BACK


























Look at this hot and sexy piece of male specimen right here lol. This had me CRYING on the way to work one recent morning. Obviously this cat is not married. Certainly if he was his wife would've beat him over the head with a cast iron skillet if he tried leaving the house like this. First of all, he may as well go barefoot, his toes are playing cliffhanger in these sandals..... fuck cliffhanger, them shits have jumped off. He has about a 2 inch gap in the back of the sandals. Once he reaches his destination, his toes will be skinless from scraping the ground. Well at least he started the day with clean socks *sigh*. Yeah I know, someone is gonna kick my ass if they catch me taking their pic.....good luck catching me..I'm getting pretty good at it.

Labels: Random Musings, Random Nonsense

RANDOM UGLY SHOE

Labels: Random Musings, Ugly Shoes

MY NEW TOY















My baby hooked me up with a great gift for my birthday. It's the T-Mobile Sidekick ID. I'm in LOVE with this device, it makes texting so much easier. I haven't put it down since I got it. I have no technical-savvy whatsoever and was a little intimidated by it at first but once I got the hang of it, there's no stopping me. I wish I would've invested in this device a long time ago. I text an awful lot, on average about 4,000 texts a month (yeah I know, banoodles) and I was beginning to get hand cramps! My Sidekick takes away the pain and I no longer worry about developing arthritis in my hands once my Golden years approach. Hooray for me!

Labels: Eccentric Diva, Random Musings