Whatever happened to doing something great for a title? I mean you have the prince of this and the queen of that but none of these elite people have done anything. I’d rather have a title of where I’m from like the namesake of my now defunct elementary school – Charles Carroll of Carollington than being the prince of portly, I’m just saying. Some of these people just give themselves titles because they’re egotistical and pretentious. Others are given a title by some governing body or an ass with a big mouth. Think about it – watch a NFL game on CBS – and the commentator breaks to a live read on one of the crappy shows they’re pushing like NCIS: LA. Is this show great? Is James Todd Smith an excellent actor? My answers two both of these queries would be two letter words ending with an “o”. The best new, you fill in the blank, and that shit’s fine but I think its misleading because they’re been many times when a show is the best new whatever because it’s the only new whatever- it’s the best by default. Like when a boxer gets a vacated championship because the current champion has to go to jail – he’s not the best, he’s just in the right place. And we all know that boxing is shitty – but look at other spots – MLB doesn’t give the Baltimore Orioles the championship because the Yankees, Red Sox, and pretty much any other team isn’t playing. The season would be cancelled first.
Are these titles based on opinion, statistical data? Because the stats are fucked - Nielsen ratings for TV programs as skewed to the heartland of America – that’s why shows like Joan of Arcadia or any other religious-oriented shows get canned and everyone you speak to likes it – its audience acclaimed. This is why UPN CW can create these racially irresponsible shows, that’s why wrestling gets the rating it gets. That’s why BET and TV One doesn’t have any new, fresh and positive ethnic entertainment – its usually the reruns of Good Times, that we all love. I thought once blacks got control of something they’d at least do some positive with it. Secondly, I watch and enjoy wrestling but a lot of the gimmicks, Cryme Time or Kofi Kingston for instance, are very racially irresponsible. Every black dude is not a street thug or hustler – just most of them and every “Jamaican”( because the dude playing Kofi is actually Ghanaian) doesn’t party and go “Boop, Boop, Boop” I’m just saying.
But back to the titles, I hate when someone calls themselves the queen of … , in music, its lame. If yer a good artist let yer tunes speak for you. Why do you need that false entitlement? Back in the day we had titles which meant nobility or one’s job. I’m the duke of… or Commander… so why should these hacks who get a break in the entertainment world get a title. I’m the “Prince of Preteen Rap” – get the fuckouttahere or “child, please”. As much as I don’t care for his plays, movies and tv shows – Ol’ Tyler Perry doesn’t have a title and I can respect that. I think he came from something and became great at what he does over a time and he may actually be deserving of a title. Here’s one – “Master of creating shit that everyone other than Rob Lee will like” – maybe its too long but I’ll work on it. Let’s move beyond that going forward – the king of rock, the king of pop and queen of soul can keep their shit they earned it but if you’ve been selling records for 5 minutes, yer not royalty yer a fucking musician. Now sing you fuck!!!
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
3 Random Thoughts
Hey there folks, I know its been a while so here's an update on some things:
1. Robcast - I am currently working on some topics for a slew of new podcasts. I am eager to complete number 20 - I hate odd numbers and my birthday is on the 20th. That number holds some reverence with me. Futhermore, my fucking computer is down and my CBS relationship has been stagnant - so the 2 options for recording a Robcast has been compromised. So please be patient - all 5 of you listeners- Robcast will return.
2. Recently I went to Macy's with Tee. She was buying dress shoes for a dinner at Fogo De Chao. We got meat drunk later, however the women's shoe section in Macy, and possibly all malls, is a clusterfuck. Two of my Lesbian sisters were returning a bunch of shit after a sale - "why not at customer service" is what I thought and an old woman was complaining about her bill. A line began to form behind them. We waited for about an hour total - while looking for shoes and shit. There was a dude who looked like Lester from 227 buying shoes - a bit suspect but who knows. Eventually we were asked to go a shorter line in another part of the store and I was relieved. I will never go to Macy's again - there's no fat guy stuff ( which I relearn everytime I visit) and they didn't have the Polo accessories I wanted, so nothing for Rob) and the wait for some fucking shoes as painstaking and amusing.
3. Lastly, speaking of Macy's. All of these broads who work there are trying to look like models or something - they were likely fashion majors in college or wear Couture. Fuck you. I hate that shit - "baby, that makeup and Dereon won't help you." I think that shit is a front - who are you tryna look good for. Don't get me wrong, I think everyone should look nice but these chicks went overboard - preening and shit. Seriously, get overyerselves. These were the chicks who wouldn't give me or my friends the time of day in school - but would need us to help them study because they were too busy clubbing or getting drilled by the star Quarterback.
Catharsis at its best I guess. Until next time and hopefully, its not 5 months
Watkins out!!!
1. Robcast - I am currently working on some topics for a slew of new podcasts. I am eager to complete number 20 - I hate odd numbers and my birthday is on the 20th. That number holds some reverence with me. Futhermore, my fucking computer is down and my CBS relationship has been stagnant - so the 2 options for recording a Robcast has been compromised. So please be patient - all 5 of you listeners- Robcast will return.
2. Recently I went to Macy's with Tee. She was buying dress shoes for a dinner at Fogo De Chao. We got meat drunk later, however the women's shoe section in Macy, and possibly all malls, is a clusterfuck. Two of my Lesbian sisters were returning a bunch of shit after a sale - "why not at customer service" is what I thought and an old woman was complaining about her bill. A line began to form behind them. We waited for about an hour total - while looking for shoes and shit. There was a dude who looked like Lester from 227 buying shoes - a bit suspect but who knows. Eventually we were asked to go a shorter line in another part of the store and I was relieved. I will never go to Macy's again - there's no fat guy stuff ( which I relearn everytime I visit) and they didn't have the Polo accessories I wanted, so nothing for Rob) and the wait for some fucking shoes as painstaking and amusing.
3. Lastly, speaking of Macy's. All of these broads who work there are trying to look like models or something - they were likely fashion majors in college or wear Couture. Fuck you. I hate that shit - "baby, that makeup and Dereon won't help you." I think that shit is a front - who are you tryna look good for. Don't get me wrong, I think everyone should look nice but these chicks went overboard - preening and shit. Seriously, get overyerselves. These were the chicks who wouldn't give me or my friends the time of day in school - but would need us to help them study because they were too busy clubbing or getting drilled by the star Quarterback.
Catharsis at its best I guess. Until next time and hopefully, its not 5 months
Watkins out!!!
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