The Donald

How the f*ck did this happen?!

Well simple, there are racists, there are misogynists, there are… assholes. They all voted, can you believe that? What does this mean for our future children? How is it that the media impacted the election in such a major way ?

We’ve been scratching our heads over this. I for one am a bit cynical when it comes to journalism leading up to this night, but I’m also an optimist. So my hope was that America would make the right, no brainer choice. Melissa is a bit more a realist when it comes to these things. She’s shared some amazing articles via Media.com regarding women’s and feminists’ feelings on this election year. Stuff that really open my eyes to the everyday struggles women experience at the hands of these idiotic Trump supporters. The shared sentiment is that this megalomaniacal narcissist will win the election. Not because he’s good at playing the “real” candidate card, but because many others share his racist views. And unfortunately, they outnumber the sensible people in this country.

Analyzing the numbers, we saw that mostly white people voted for Trump… I mean that’s no surprise. The debates did nothing, and were fairly pointless in swaying voters. But even when you break it down a bit further, we had bitter Bernie butt hurts upset that “crooked Hillary” earned the democratic nomination, reportedly write in Harambe or Paul Ryan or Chuck Norris or JoJo from Good Times a few thousand times. This is why we can’t have nice things.

So we have racists to thank for this. We’d also thank dumbasses who wrote in non-sensical candidates if they had half a brain to realize the irony in their selections. But I for one would definitely thank the news media for ruining this election year with it’s literal one-sided coverage. Regardless of how negative some of that coverage was, it was overwhelmingly helpful press. Supporters saw him get bashed on TV, and they came to the rescue by voting. Undecided voters got too much of him, and thought the most important person must be the guy on TV all the time.

There were numbers showing that more than 75% of stories were Trump related- CNN wanted ratings. NBC has already been in Trump’s pocket- The Apprentice, a show that pedestaled Trump’s persona as this great man for all the rednecks to look up too. Fox.. well they just follow the Republican. So there was no chance for Clinton aside from the small, smart articles that spoke the truth about this sham of an election. The failure of quality journalism, and the failure of people to seek out quality journalism is part to blame for all this.

We’ll need to fully digest this crap sandwich over the next few days. We honestly need to think about how we’ll raise a black kid in a world that could be rocked by this presidency. Being in California, we may not see a whole lot of fallout, but I still worry about people around me. I don’t want to keep checking over my shoulder for someone who thinks I or some of my coworkers don’t belong here.

The joke is over. It actually happened. Now we’ll see how the world handles this.

 

Shipwreck SF

All the debauchery you could possibly want without sharing partners in a dungeon called “Satan’s Playpen.” This dirty but tame fan fiction reading is fast approaching legendary status in the Bay Area. Tucked away in Upper Haight exists a little bookshop called the Booksmith. There on the first Thursday night of each month, a poetry slam of sorts is held. An erotic fan fiction reading called Shipwreck.

The creative minds of short story writers, bloggers, and poets submit their reimagining of classic novels for dirty minds every month. They are chosen and given the chance the have their pieces read in front of a small audience at the back of the bookstore. The audience then gets to vote on their favorite, gross tale.

This post can’t do it justice. It’s just one of those things you have to experience to fully appreciate. It’s quite brilliant writing. To top it all off, social media use is encouraged during the show. Check them out here:

 

https://twitter.com/hashtag/shipwrecksf?src=hash

and here:

Tweets by Booksmith

and one of our favorite readers:

Tweets by baruchisonfire

Cum on by if you’re in the bay area, and please order their book. A lot of hard work and erections made the project possible.

http://www.booksmith.com/shipwrecksf

 

 

You know who’s good?

Arvydas Sabonis… now that guy could play some basketball in his day.

Why do the commenters find every opportunity to talk about this man? Seriously, it’s random. Like there will be a nice layup made by some time in Oakland, and they’ll say “That’s a move Arvydas used to make,” or “Effortless execution! Who’s that remind you of, Joe?” Or the best one, “I love Arvydas Sabonis.” What’s funny is that he gets more talk than his son, Domantas, at times… at a home game! Don’t get me wrong, he’s one of the best players the sport of basketball has ever seen: Sabonis is a legend in Europe as well. He also sounds like a giant- listen to the following video.

 

Domantas has some big shoes to fill! He’s doing quite well on his own. The genes are certainly showing off for the Zags. We’re looking forward to watching them go deep in the tournament.

 

 

What’s in a name?

Best names we noticed in college basketball starting with the 2015-2016 season. This post will grow monthly.

 

Blossomgame

Kat Barber

God’sgift

Jelan, Jaylon, Jeylen Brown, Jalen Brunson , Jaylen Brantley

Scoochie Smith

Egidijus Mockeviciushttp://m.newyorker.com/

Prince Ali

Trevon Bluitt

Andrew Andrews

Yogi Ferrell

Diamond Stone

Shaq Thomas

Jordan Gathers and his weird tribute to Hank Gathers on social media

 

 

Ben Simmons Is Not Scintillating

You stupid, stupid kid.

There’s nothing more annoying than ESPN’s constant pandering to the “scintillating” Ben Simmons. Worse yet, it’s during games he’s not even playing in! I could understand if he honestly was the next LeBron James, but he’s not. He’s just big kid for his age that can pass the ball a bit. He’s soft, unmotivated, lacks leadership and fire. He doesn’t even look interested half the time. But here comes ESPN talking about his 10 double-doubles, and his unparalleled court vision.

That’s what comes with the territory of #1 rated players. Hype is all it is. The media wants SO badly for him to make good on his promise, they can’t help themselves. Yet no part of us wants him to succeed. He’s sort of a smug douche. Sorry, but he isn’t even that great a player. Not to mention that fact he’s only at LSU because his Godfather works there. He belongs at Duke, but he’s too dumb. Or maybe UNC, but not committed enough. Kansas? Well, he might actually be forced to work hard, and that’s not really his thing.

We mention one-and-done schools in that short list because he was destined for it the moment he got on. The basketball world knew from the start that he’d waste one year in college and jump ship. That’s a whole other story though; why even make these kids go in the first place? There are wasted resources, time and money putting them through that one pointless year, along with missed classes and used up space that a hungry scholarship-worthy walk-on would die for. But no, let this “scintillating” athlete grab a few rebounds and miss the NIT.

No Time Remaining

There are few moments in life where you experience a historical moment unfold right before you eyes. We’re glad to have witnessed one of the most amazing final plays in basketball history. If you can imagine the most exciting moment in your life up to this point… it’d be jealous of this final shot.

 

We were sitting on the couch with out cat curled up in the corner of the room. It was late, and we had work in the morning, but we definitely weren’t going to miss this game. Watching nearly every game of the tournament up to this point has been a fun ride, and thanks to Arch and Jenkins, it has culminated wonderfully.

Melissa has broken this play down frame-by-frame, many times. It was perfect. If you watch it again, you’ll see that the setup couldn’t have been more well-executed. Arch brings it up the court and keeps it away from the defenders, going toward the right block. His angle was tight enough to influence the two Tar Heels to stumble over each other, at the same moment Jenkins appeared beside him, ready to receive the pass. Where did he come from? He trailed the play the whole time, and NO ONE COVERED HIM! He was so wide open after Arch fed him the ball. He rises up, and the rest is history.

That moment was so unexpected as we watched it unfold together. Overtime was on our minds. After Paige made that miracle shot, we were certain we’d be up for another period. But then… “it” happened. As soon as the shot hit the bottom of the net, we jumped up in shock, and so did our cat, flying across the table to celebrate with us.

This game is monumental. This tournament was fantastic. We cannot wait for next year. One thing is for certain, the Big East is back!

Thug kitchen cookbook

We’re tired of the ‘thug’ meaning ‘black’.

Authors wanted to appeal to everyone, even those who couldn’t manage the “elitist” cooking standards set by many popular cooking shows and cook books.

Swearing and Ebonics “connect” to target readers wanting to cook. So the only way to get black folks to eat better is to cloak the recipes in this thug BS?

Refer to this article: http://blogs.seattletimes.com/opinionnw/2014/10/21/seattle-disses-thug-kitchen-vegan-cookbook-signing-cancelled/

I admit to even calling Richard Sherman’s rant after the Superbowl win ‘thuggish’, not because he’s black, but because of his actions and way he conducted himself. We need to get away from this stereotype that blackness (or whiteness for that matter) depends solely on the way you talk  or act.

There’s something very troubling, especially as a kid, to be told you sound “white” when you speak properly. So then under peer pressure, one might be tempted to speak “like a black person,” which would mean less educated-sounding and full of slang and acting hood. We would like black to mean nothing but a descriptor of your skin tone, if anything. Not your culture, not your heritage, not your people, just your skin color. We’re Americas living in America with more melatonin than some. Side note, watermelon is not that tasty. So here, take my black card away.

Really?