Seemed Like A Good Idea At The Time...sigh

File this under: WHAT IN THE HELL WERE U (NOT) THINKING?!

Sigh...I'm not going to say this teacher was malicious in thought or intent...however I WILL say this teacher was stupid as hell. What am I talking about??

A white 7th-grade social studies teacher at Haverstraw Middle School in White Plains has apologized to a 13yr old black student for binding her up as a slave in a poor attempt to re-enact a slavery lesson.

IMO that would be the equivalent of dressing a Jewish person in striped pajamas, tattooing their arm and then saying "come on, let's take a shower..." all of which the teacher should have been sensitive and understand seeing as her name is Eileen Bernstein. NO...I'm not kidding.

After meeting with one of the two students, the parent and a member of the local chapter of the NAACP..it is said that Bernstein 'still didn't get it.' She apologized for the child being upset, but not for tying her up.

It is still being decided on how to handle this matter. source

AND HOW WAS YOUR MONDAY???

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And on that note...

David Duchovny...A Sex Addict??

Update: Shocked, but not surprised...Duchovnys were already separated

David Duchovny, who recently left rehab for sex addiction, and wife Téa Leoni released a statement Wednesday saying they have been separated for some time.

"In light of continuous speculation over the lives and marriage of Tea Leoni and David Duchovny, the couple has confirmed that they have in fact been separated for several months," the statement says. "The couple had hoped to keep this separation private for the sake of their children."

Duchovny, 48, has been married to actress Leoni since 1997. They have two children, daughter Madelaine West, 9, and son Kyd, 6.

The actor voluntarily entered rehab last summer "for the treatment of sex addiction," he said in a statement issued in August.

Earlier this month, Duchnovny had "successfully completed the rehab program," his lawyer said. Duchovny was then spotted with Leoni at the Czech Street Festival in Manhattan.

The separation statement was released by reps Annett Wolf and Evelyn Karamanos. sources

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Gotta watch out for those quiet ones...mmmhmmmm

UPDATE: Duchovny has successfully completed his rehab program for sex addiction...or so says his people. What did you think he was goin to say? "I'm a loser-I couldn't even complete sex rehab successfully? I know he doesn't want his wife and kids walking out on him.

I hope for his sake, his 'addiction' is a thing of the past.

*stop looking at me all cute and innocent like Davey...huh? what? oh yeahhh, well I guess that'll be ok, u know maybe we can- HEYYYYY (clearing throat)*

So as I was saying...DUCHOVNY-KEEP IN YA PANTS!!!

Actor David Duchovny starred in this summer's second "X-Files" movie.

*blank stare*

For goodness sakes Duchovny- KEEP IT IN UR PANTS!!! source

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OMG!

David Duchovny seems like such a nerd!

I can't believe he's in rehab for sex addiction!

I guess it can make you go out like a crackhead, though!

That's messed up.

According to CNN, he entered rehab Thursday.

What's crazy is that he plays a man who's obsessed with sex on the show, Californication on Showtime

(that channel is the devil incarnate).

I wish Duchovny success, and pray that he and his family can grow and heal from this. source

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And on that note...

Two Weeks...and the mask cracks...

I don't write too many personal posts...but I'm going to make tonight an exception.

One of my favorite sayings is:






Ok. I have the 1st & 2nd points on lock. However, that last verb (for it IS an action word) is a point of contention for me.
Why???
It seems that when i think i've found 'THE ONE'...I actually did not.
My last relationship...though short in duration, started off beautiful & wonderful. It was ABSOLUTELY EXCITING!!
and then the two weeks came.
And slowly cracks started to appear.
Now I"m not going to put him on blast, cuz he may in fact read my blog.
He didn't show support for my blog when we were together, but that doesn't mean he won't visit it...eventually.
One of the cracks that appeared was of a mental nature.
Up/down mood swings.
Depression.
Given the fact that he was 10+yrs older I thought (imho) he would be able to govern his emotions better than what I observed.
Being around him became increasingly difficult as I had now gone from his woman to his traveling cheerleader.
I was exhausted.
I was frustrated.
And I was resentful.
I know initially, relationships are exciting. I know they can be tempestuous.
But for some reason, I keep getting played with the 'bait and switch.'
I meet these men who are nice, kind and sweet...and I swear when it hits the 2 week mark...the sweet words aren't as frequent, the calls are shorter in duration etc.
My twin One Man, blogged about having a broken heart and it's based off John Mayer's song entitled, "Dreaming With A Broken Heart" (check out Magic's video remake below-it's moving)


As a woman of the ol' school...I also want a man who's ol' school. That doesn't mean you know all of Al Green's & Sam Cooke's songs.
This means YOU KNOW HOW TO CHANGE A TIRE!!
Ladies, how many men do u know can actually change a tire?
Do u know every man I've attempted to date-cannot change a tire.
(except for my ex in Cali, and he's a pretty boy who doesn't mind getting dirty under the hood...but then again he's Belizian so that may have something to do with his work ethic. He's a police officer/mechanic)
For some reason, I AM COMPELLED to ask "do u know how to change a tire??"

they ALWAYS answer, No.
I swear, it's like a part of me dies inside.
My fear:
I get a flat tire, and call my man up,
tell him I got a flat tire,
and he asks me...did u call AAA??
NO.
I'm calling YOU...
so YOU, not AAA can change my tire, doggone it!!
I know more WOMEN who can change a tire than I do men..smh

what's going on?

This post isn't about changing tires, but its about the quality of men that I encounter.
I just think about the kind of man my daddy is.
My daddy worked OT without complaining-taking care of 4 kids, fixed our cars and neighbors' cars, I mean if there was an issue MY DADDY was called.
He was the go-to guy, a hero if you will.
My daddy was the 1st one you called, and still is.
And before anyone asks...my daddy grew up in a single mother household-who raised 7 chirren.

Now if I call a man..this is the conversation (hypothetical)
him: hey babe.
me: hey.
him: what's wrong? u don't sound good.
me: yeah, my tire's on flat, and I need to get to work. I need u to come change it.
him: Uhh, I don't know how to change a tire...did u call AAA?
me: *silence*
him: hello
me: *silence*
him: hello? Bree.
me: i'm here. And no, I did not call AAA. I called you.
him: well did u call your mother?
me: she doesn't have a car.
him: did u call ur sis?
me: she lives in Cali.
him: did you call you bros?
me: he's in Tennessee. Both of them.
him: well, what about 1 of your friends?
me: you want me to call 1 of my friends...and I have a man? Do u know how embarrassing it is to have a man, who can't change a tire? Hell, u can go online and learn how to change a tire!!
him: Well, I'm sorry Bree, i don't know how to change a tire. Do you want me to call AAA for you?
me: *click.*
him: Bree? Bree?
me: *dial tone*

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Where are the MEN??
I know everything's in God's hands, so please don't tell me that-I already know.
However in my humanness i still have questions that I ask aloud.
This is just one of those times.
Oy vey.
smh



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The Photo That's Launching Black Conspiracy Theories All Over America...smh

I love the content of Bossip.com

To me it is a great black entertainment blog just as Concrete Loop, and Young, Black and Fabulous...as a matter of fact, I utilize their content often.
Today, I remembered why I stopped posting at Bossip and other black entertainment blogs...sigh...drama.
Drama that only my people can stir up. lol

When I first viewed this image at
Urban Scanz
my thought was hmmm, ok that's cool. I like the "opposite" element that's going on here:
black/white
male/female
masculine/feminine
aggression of athletics/softness of modeling
(not including drug use, bulimia, anorexia, backstabbing etc lol)
you get the picture.
As a matter of fact...to me the cover was boring-
that's why I didn't include it at Bria's Own Words along with the other covers featuring black celebrities

Don't get me wrong...it looks like Lebron and Gisele had fun doing this photo shoot, but nothing stopped and made me go..."wow that's a nice cover, I want to feature it at Brias Own Words..." nor did it make me want to call Jesse Jackson or Al Sharpton!

Well chile let me tell you...all hell has broken loose at Bossip...there are so many theories flying around in the comment section, you'd have enough material to write a dissertation for a doctorate's degree.
It became so ridiculous, I got a headache and decided to post this pic and see if any of you
see Lebron as

• King Kong
• A Slave
• hoodwinked/bamboozled

it goes on and on.
And for those (myself) who don't see the racist intent of the photo, they (me) too have been hoodwinked.
sigh


So I'm asking you all...when you view the image above (please note the title of the issue), remember the issue is about the bodies of athletes and super models. Vogue has chosen the athlete and super model who is at the top of the game, What comes to mind?
Is this a subtle racist cover?
Please clue me in.

Read comments at Bossip regarding Vogue's cover here

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MonkeyNoodleDoodleUgly+Hotmess*Ridiculousness/Ludicrousness+Extra Crispy=Don Juan

How Can a Hotmess SAVE Hotmess??

Just when you think the ridiculous and the sublime has run its course-enter Don "Witch doctor of Magic" Juan (DJ).
This male form who exists in utter denial has employed another marketing strategy (I'm guessing his outfits which screams "I WAS DENIED ATTENTION IN MY YOUTH SO THEREFORE I HAVE LOW SELF ESTEEM PLEASE LOOK AT ME" and riding Snoop's coat tails as a hanger-on are proving to be a bit tedious now) in order to stay relevant. This person has paid a webmaster to create a site dedicated to helping Britney Spears.

silence.

How noble.

Britney Spears has more people praying that her brain cells begin to regenerate pronto, than D.J's swarovski crystal covered goblet.

He could care less about Britney Spears.

Because if he truly cared, how about reaching further INTO YOUR PAST DJ...and creating websites and attempting to help those females you turned out onto the streets?!
How many websites have you created in order to help those women? Where are those women who were a part of your stable, freezing their behinds off walking the stroll, risking their lives flatbacking for a couple of dollars to relinquish to you, while u had your greasy, crispy hands wrapped around a steering wheel in a warm car???
You have GOT TO BE KIDDING ME!!

I chalk his desperate antic up as another opportunist attempting to garner attention at the expense of Britney Spears.
The child is a nutcase and I feel sorry for her...as I do for anyone struggling to make it through the day-but shoot Britney caused some of her own mess.
Why she chose drugs to cope...is beyond me.
And the 'razzi sure didn't help-criticizing everything she did when she had SP.
Be that as it may...the only people that girl needs is JESUS, the judge/lawyer and her parents.

The witch doctor that is DJ, needs to go take a bath complete with a flea dip. He looks as shady as he is dirty.
For more info on this dirtball's website go here.
I REFUSE to give him ONE HIT on that website.
I hope you all agree w/me.
YECCCCH

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