John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 25, 2009, 5:50 pm
Take a thigh, take a leg, or take a breast, just forget about the bullshit and enjoy the rest. Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 25, 2009, 5:25 pm
Ecclesiastes 12:12 - "And further, by these, my son, be admonished: of making many books there is no end, and much study is a weariness to the flesh." But many say that the more educated a person, th...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 25, 2009, 5:05 pm
Matthew 6:33 "Which of you by thought can add one cubit unto his stature." It is thought by some that by improving their looks, life would be peachy. The world is filled with people who spend thousand...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 25, 2009, 4:42 pm
Some would say that piety is the key to happiness. But was is the point of being righteous in an evil world? What good is generated from deeds which produce little or no results? If the problems go la...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 25, 2009, 12:06 pm
I've been told that "The love of money is the root of all evil.". Maybe this is true - maybe not. I've also been told that, "Money answereths all things.". Maybe this is true - maybe not. (And...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 24, 2009, 7:09 pm
Matthew 22:21 - "Render onto Caesar the things which are Caesar's, and unto God the things that are God's" Separation of Church and State. It seems that even Christ understood this simple conc...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 24, 2009, 12:20 am
Some polluted rivers and bodies of water are known to possess healing agents that kill the native bacteria that are harmful to humans. But when the water from these bodies is boiled and cleansed - the...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 23, 2009, 8:28 pm
It's odd... Many people treat pit bulls like a member of the family. But what happens when a pit bull gets the best of you? But even stranger is when someone takes a chimpanzee as a member of t...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 23, 2009, 7:52 pm
Are you the right piece to the puzzle? Since the main directive of man is to survive and reproduce - do you have what the other needs to provide the best results in your current (or future) environmen...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 23, 2009, 6:53 pm
If you act like a princess - chances are, you'll be treated like one. (Your man will keep you around for show during social events, but he will maintain a harem on the side.) If you act like a ho...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 21, 2009, 1:34 am
K.I.T. said - "I am of the Each One Teach One mindset..." Yep. I agree with that - but let's make it two. I know it doesn't flow as well - but how about, "Hey you, teach two"? By teaching one...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 20, 2009, 4:21 pm
I'd start by creating myself by realizing that I am myself. But after an eternity, I'd be bored. So, not knowing anything else, I'd create more beings like myself. But I'd get sick of...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 19, 2009, 11:37 pm
Just how pervasive is the influence of The Seven Sisters of Big Oil? A quick glance at Wikipedia points out that the 16% of petroleum not used for energy is used for consumer goods including; Solvents...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 19, 2009, 11:29 pm
No, not the type favored by Pacino in Scarface - but The Real Thing (Coca-Cola). Sure, the product can cause the leaching of calcium from one's bones - but since most people don't get enough V...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 19, 2009, 1:41 pm
Water soluble chemicals are usually not a threat to the human body, due to the fact that the body is able to release such toxins by the common occurrences of urination, sweating or just breathing. But...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 19, 2009, 1:28 pm
Do we really need another chemical (Viagra, Levitra, Cialis, Nuviva or whatever...) to solve a problem that could have been initiated by another chemical? Apparently, a recent article in Consumer Rep...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 19, 2009, 1:03 pm
Or so says the DoomDaily article that has turned into an urban myth. http://www.doomdaily.com/2009/shocking-images-show-%E2%80%9Cbaby-soup%E2%80%9D-in-china/ Apparently this is a performance piece by...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 18, 2009, 5:40 pm
You know you're Down South when a cousin takes these... And turns it into this... And then makes this... And uses the rest for this! Pigtails?Really?I though we were Free!I thought we no long...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 17, 2009, 10:27 pm
Ecclesiastes 12:9 "And moreover, because the preacher was wise, he still taught the people knowledge..." ...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 17, 2009, 9:30 pm
When did toilet paper get to be so expensive? Until recently, I'd never bought a package of toilet paper on it's own. When mixed in with a cart load of goods, one item on a receipt doesn't...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 17, 2009, 8:27 pm
How is it possible that many of the most malnourished states... are also some of the most obese?http://blog.healia.com/00226/top-10-fattest-states-america Mississippi, Arkansas, Georgia and Texas ma...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 16, 2009, 2:52 pm
Or maybe it's that Art Imitates Life. Either way, were probably a ways off from experiencing a Soylent Green scenario. (Maybe in 2013?) But stranger things have happened. Did Three Mile Island h...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 13, 2009, 9:27 pm
How do people get their own talk shows when they can barely speak? Magic Johnson had the star power but lacked the ability to communicate with his guests or his audience. Magic suffered from the Marbl...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 12, 2009, 12:47 pm
How did a warm weather Spring Flu in Mexico turn into a cold weather Fall/Winter pandemic in The Ukraine? I really have no idea. If the squabbin' at DV is too much for you, and the pedantry at See...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 10, 2009, 12:34 pm
The Middle East has been a hotbed of warfare since the beginning of recorded history - and as much time has been spent fighting the West as has been spent fighting among themselves. A relief in Naqsh-...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 10, 2009, 12:00 pm
Should gays be allowed to be in the military? Apparently, one of the baddest groups of warriors in ancient Greece was the Sacred Band (Army of Lovers) who formed Thebes' elite guard.. http://en.wi...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 8, 2009, 10:23 pm
Kristin said - (T)here was NO WAY I was sweating out my perm." - Blacks are three times more likely to drown. Many Blacks don't swim for fear of ruining their hair style? - Black women are more l...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 8, 2009, 8:05 pm
A fat and ugly vampire. One of my young cousins just saw the movie From Dusk Till Dawn.The thing we noticed was that there are never fat or ugly vampires.Usually, vampires are portrayed as the "Cool K...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 8, 2009, 2:20 am
If you're the type of guy who finds Halle Berry attractive - the pickin's are about to get slim. We live in a country that seems to favor tall and fit people. Apparently, American Black women...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 8, 2009, 1:58 am
doll said - "...Chinese women (who can feel a stigma about being slim butted)..." Really? I never thought that would be the case. I've heard of Chinese women complaining about having short legs bu...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 8, 2009, 1:23 am
You know things are getting bad when the police give up on a neighborhood. http://www2.nbc4i.com/cmh/news/local/article/columbus_residents_say_police_advise_them_to_move/25699/ And it's not even i...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 8, 2009, 12:22 am
Since my team is out of the running for a National Championship - let's look at this another way. 1 Florida - Sure, they seem like the real thing. But have they really been tested for durability? ...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 4, 2009, 6:28 pm
Exodus 20:3 - "Thou shalt have no other gods before me." Was Jehovah a henotheist? Was He concerned more with being primus inter pares (the first among equals) than saying that His way was the only wa...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 3, 2009, 11:11 pm
What is the answer to the above question? To find this out, first we must wait to see what question is being asked. If the question is; "What comes next?" - both "A." or "B." would work. If the questi...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 3, 2009, 8:16 pm
brohammas said - "Sure you can see a helping hand as condescending and slap it..." No, it's not that at all. While many may see the advocacy of working to uplift Blacks as saying "Sit down whitey....
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 3, 2009, 8:08 pm
Mr Noface said - "Will Smith was (originally) set to play the part of Neo..." Would it have been the same movie ? Would it have been as accepted as a classic Sci-Fi flick? Would people have seen '...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 2, 2009, 7:40 pm
As our use of technology increases, do our I.Q.'s decrease? How many people still know how to use the ancient abacus? Or a slide rule? Or even how to make conversions on a natural sine table? ...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 1, 2009, 11:06 pm
Is worth winning. (You should see what happened to the porcupine.)
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 1, 2009, 10:50 pm
Pit bull with lipstick - when we have a Secretary of State who acts like a Pit bull with big balls? I guess Hilary told the Afghans when she reminded them that they "didn't have to take our money"...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 1, 2009, 1:43 am
Can one's action be justified by the money they earn for doing them? "But Tyler Perry owns his own studio.", or "His movies make millions" are popular refrains from the Medea creator's support...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 1, 2009, 12:52 am
What's the difference in thinking between Blacks and Asians?Asians own the corner stores, nail salons and beauty supply chains where many Blacks spend their money.Many Blacks see themselves as the...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Nov 1, 2009, 12:34 am
Other than Jet Li in The One - What other minority gets to innately posses the power to rectify their situation? (Okay, Stephen Chow in Kung Fu Hustle too - but that's a different post.) Even Doro...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Oct 30, 2009, 7:50 pm
So now some people are upset because they see non-Black women with makeup that darkens their skin on Tyra Banks' America's Next Top Model? Pa-lease! How many photos of Tyra, Halle or Beyonce h...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Oct 29, 2009, 9:59 pm
Sometimes the worst advice we receive can come from within our own families. I had a stepfather who thought his limited experiences and expectations would determine what was to be expected by us child...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Oct 29, 2009, 9:43 pm
Damn... it happened again. My girl forced me to watch The Real Hoodrats finale. Lisa - Okay, I could deal with her. She seems to be able to work with whatever condition arises. When she had to downsiz...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Oct 28, 2009, 1:40 am
As I was cruising around http://gawker.com/ and it's sister sites, it seems that they are celebrating sex this Halloween. Umm... this contraption for spending some "alone time" is pretty scary. ...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Oct 27, 2009, 11:34 pm
Why convert the hood to the good? Or why do people even attempt the impossible? Is there really such a thing as the Talented Tenth? Most people who have "made it" seem to think that if everyone follo...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Oct 27, 2009, 9:52 pm
"But of that day and hour knoweth no man..." 2012 is the end of of a (roughly) 5125 year cycle of the Mayan Long Count calendar and the Tzolkin and Haab. But why do many believe the hype? Wasn'...
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Oct 27, 2009, 1:21 am
Kung Fu ; "Any individual accomplishment or skill cultivated through long and hard work."
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John D. posted an article on uglyblackjohn - Oct 27, 2009, 12:44 am
With the recent rise of interactions between other races and Blacks - it seems that many people are confused with the proper way to greet and interact with Black people. Pumping ones fist in excitemen...
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