First, I am excited that I was able to send the new and improved Shorty to people on my mailing list within a week of my goal. My site is set up to make money. I had to make sure it looked like money, so I included ads in the available spaces so my people…
Category: Marcie’s Thoughts
Radio Disney Needs More Diversity
I am blessed to have an 11-year-old little sister who listens to Radio Disney. The music on the station is pretty safe for young people, and is not really bad on the ears. While I’ve been hesitant to say anything before now, I must say that Radio Disney needs more diversity. You can only listen…
Marcie’s Views on Race & Media in America
Let me begin by saying that I think that almost everything that happens in America is based on black and white. I’m not a rebel; I am a realist. And most of my opinions are based on my reality. The American media has very interesting ways of creating bonds and divisions based on these two…
People Have All The Answers About What I Should Be Doing
If I sound a little sarcastic, it is because I am. First of all, people keep telling me what I should do. WTF??? I do not ask their thoughts on what I should be doing; they just tell me. I would like to think they have my best interests at heart, but it’s becoming annoying. …
No Longer Frustrated
In my previous post about my writing frustration, I shared that I write good sketches in my comedy writing class, but something is always missing. I discovered one thing missing: ME. As the only Black person in class, I try not to delve into cultural issues ,which tend to be stereotypical due to media portrayals. …
Thoughts from the Truly Nerdy
Have you ever wondered by the English language has so many verb tenses? I was writing something and had to check out grammar girl to find out if I was using it correctly. I was just wondering…
Do I Look Like I Want to Work for FREE?
I promise you I feel like I should have FREE written across my forehead. Seriously.
What’s Missing???
I am so close to finally reaching my gold, but something is missing. I don’t know what. Whatever it is, I know it is in my immediate grasp. It’s a little annoying, but I’m going to keep on movin’ until I reach it. I feel like Scooby-Doo looking for a clue. He always finds what…
Waiting for Disney to Create A Black Prince?
While reading comments about The Princess and the Frog controversy on MovieFone, someone wanted to know when Disney was going to create a black prince. Apparently, this person was serious. Let’s exam a couple things. First, Disney created his first cartoon in 1923. They presented their first black princess for all to see in 2009,…
OK, I’m Sick
I was checking my updates from Every Block Chicago when I ran across this story about a 17 year old having sex with an 8-year-old child. I cannot worry about grammatical errors as I write this; I can only pray through the tears that are falling. Read at your own risk: http://www.suntimes.com/news/24-7/1998723,sex-assault-teen-charged-011910.article Otherwise, take my…