I haven’t posted song lyrics in a while. This is a great tune by Will Kimbrough, covered recently by Jimmy Buffett and (ugh) Toby Kieth. Piece of Work I’m a piece of work, I’m iron and lace I’m shy, I’m right up in your face I’m all dumbfounded, stubborn as an ass Sharp as an […]
This time from “Time” There are still certain things some black people won’t talk about in front of some white people. American culture may be seemingly more integrated than, say, 50 years ago, but cultural walls remain. Racial issues, in multiracial company, are often circled until they are impossible to ignore and have to be […]
Will it ever end? Talk about screwing with my childhood icons. If they try and remake the Bugaloos I swear somebody is going to get hurt. Hollywood is looking for a new Mary Ann to strand on “Gilligan’s Island.” And because the character on the original 1960s sitcom was supposed to be a wholesome Kansas […]