Yes, I feel like a sucker. Let me tell you why. I went grocery shopping today and ginger ale was $1.28 for a 2 liter. I put 2 of them into my cart because I feel frappe in my near future. When I got to the checkout, the cashier said, “You can get these for…
Category: Marcie’s Thoughts
I AM ANGRY and You Should Be, Too Because We’re Next
I received the following message this morning from New York Times: “New Jersey Legislature Approves Deep Cuts in Benefits to Public Workers New Jersey lawmakers on Thursday approved a broad rollback in benefits for three-quarters of a million government workers and retirees, the deepest cut in state and local costs in memory, in a major…
Marcie’s Media Moment: The Weiner Guy
So, the news has been abuzz about Representative Anthony Weiner sending lewd images on Twitter. And this is absolutely hilarious to me. The fact that the media is making a big stink about the guy showing his parts is stupid. We have public officials with missing mistresses and high-paid hookers, but they want to scream…
I Am Doing Me
I posted on my status updates that I was rejected by a publication and I thought that was great news. My friend asked me if my LinkedIn was personal or professional. I told him professional. He felt that my comment was personal. I disagree. First of all, it shows that I am making efforts…
Am I Stupid for Helping Other People???
Ok, here’s the situation. I am in need of sponsorship to get to LA to present Live Blogging 101 at the Blogging While Brown and to accept my award for the Best Business Blog at the Black Weblog Awards. I’ve been reaching out to people to ask for the names of 5 companies that I…
I’ll Be Back in July
The journey of success is not easy and a mental break is needed. I’ll be back on the same schedule in July with periodic updates in June on great things happening in my ventures. Thanks for your support and see you soon.
My Thoughts on the Article About Black Women Being Less Attractive than Other Races
I have not read this story and do not intend to. However, I do have several thoughts on the subject of this article as a black woman. First of all, this is complete and utter bullshit.Black women are beautiful and have hues that range the color spectrum. We look good and everyone knows it. Second,…
In Oprah’s Defense & Marcie’s Note to O
I was listening to a talk radio show today and a caller said that she did not watch Oprah in her 25 years on TV because she didn’t feel like O had used her platform to address black issues. Ok, there are my thoughts to that statement. First of all, it was called The Oprah…
Working for FREE is NOT an Option
I went to a professional association meeting last night and saw a leader of another local organization. She told said, “Sometimes you have to work for free…” I so sick of hearing that shit, I don’t know what to do. When I met the leader of that association, he said the same thing. I told…
My Reaction to “O”‘s Taping
I know I’m a little late with this but I’m still trying to recover from the star-struck evening. How could one not be amazed at having Aretha Franklin, Madonna, Maya Angelou, Patti LaBelle and Stevie Wonder on the same stage?!!! For FREE. Then, Michael Jordan, Tom Hanks, Jerry Seinfeld, Alicia Keyes, Tyler Perry, Will &…