Chicken and egg thing

One of my fondest memories of the Early (Tomi) Years: your silent confusion about the expression "it's a chicken/egg thing." Back then, I told you what the expression meant in the context of a business conversation, but didn't answer the underlying question because I didn't think there was a definitive answer.

This video provides the answer.

And here is the Brainpickings page it's from.

(the little drawing is from the Brainpickings page)

Blackaroni and Cheese Recipe

Now Tomi's famous African Mac&Cheese is on the Internet! Well, in My Recipes on about.com, anyway.

EASTER EGG HUNT!!!

Simply Couldn't Wait -- "The Wish Factor"

This has to be one of my favorite stand-up comedy shows overall, and I will be making you watch it one day soon...

But to follow up on our conversation about making comedy out of the differences between white and black people, this has got to be one of my most favorite clips of all time... I hope you enjoy!




Soon to follow... an entire blog on these clips. :-)

My new obsession

Blackaroni and Cheese!!!

The Analytic Mode

Love it when other people write things I wish I could have written - this time because the author is obviously better informed and more politically savvy than me, but also because he was able to help me better understand why I trust this President so much. His analysis of the differences between campaign and governing is excellent, and helps me sort out why it doesn't bother me that Obama isn't doing every single thing he said he would.

Not putting this on Facebook because I have conservative friends that would spoil the post with their comments. As you know, I prefer to avoid dialog with people who don't agree with me. =)

The Analytic Mode by David Brooks in NY Times.

A Slightly New Obesssion

I don't know why I have recently developed a major crush -- well, now border lining on obsession -- with rapper Lil' Wayne. Actually I do know why. Since I don't do much (any) dating, I have romantic attractions with men I will never meet that I get to know over watching them on t.v. (i.e. my long-time love of Will Smith). For the last month they have been showing Lil Wayne's Behind the Music special on VH1. Needless to say, I have watched it every time I've noticed it was playing. (FYI -- this is the first half of the episode, which I DEFINITELY do not expect you to watch. But in case you're interested...)



Something about his tumultuous past and daring future has me thinking that men somehow get cuter when they go to jail. (LOL -- j/k... sort of.)

Now, I clearly recognize this is a problem, which is why I wil lnot allow such men into my real dating life. But a woman can live in the world of fantasy from time to time, cant' she?

I told the Fearsome Foursome yesterday about my latest obession with Lil Wayne. Specifically, I said:

"Have you ever thought that a swag-a-licious dude tends to be even more fine when he's a little high? I'm starting to find Lil Wayne attractive -- problem?"

Here were a few of the very best responses:

Ruth: This is a definite problem. You clearly need to meet someone -- you're getting delusional.

Dawniece: Yes it is a problem. Lil Wayn = not sexy. Come out of that nightmare!

And my personal favorite:

Yodit: Umm... I threw up in my mouth a little. They at least have to be cute for that to work.


This made me laugh so hard last night that I had to share it with you. How's that for a "cultural obession"??? LOL!