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Maybe I just have a short leash? Igwe and I just watched 3 episodes of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta, and these are the only episodes we have ever watched. My coworkers have asked me about the show several times, and I have been telling that I don't watch it. Finally, we were flipping through channels and we saw it, so I told Igwe to leave it on. Since that first time, we have watched two other episodes. I don't know most of their names yet, but I want to talk about one particular couple: Read More
So Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are finally married. Congrats to them. Personally, I don't see what all the hoopla is about. It's Kanye's first wedding, yes, but it's Kim's third wedding. Like I said on Twitter two days ago, I'll catch the next wedding --- and so will you. Damn. I missed the #KimyeWedding. Guess I'll have to catch the next one. — VERASTIC.COM (@verastic) May 25, 2014 Meanwhile, I think the most important question now: how long do you think they'll stay married? I Read More
Curious minds want to know why Solange beat the heck out of Jay Z. My curious mind is wondering how he managed to stay calm and not hit her back. Considering how private Beyonce and Jay Z are, I bet they're not thrilled with this recent public development. First thing I heard about when I went to work on yesterday (thanks Janiea!) was that Solange beat Jay Z up, and there's a video - on TMZ, of course - to prove it. As a good employee, I ignored all the work I had to do and went instead in Read More
While Igwe and I were watching the NFL Draft on Thursday and Friday, most of the players that spoke said something about their mom. It was always the mom. Mom did this. Mom did that. Even when Kevin Durant - I love him - gave his speech for being selected as the MVP, he said his mom was the real MVP. He cried. His mom cried. His fellow teammates cried. The people in the audience cried. I really, really cried. My mommy is my baby. I protect her like she's a little baby, and I have always done Read More
This is a serious question. Every time Igwe and I start talking about infidelity in relationships, he reminds me that he already knows how I feel. Yes, I have very strong views about infidelity and relationships in general. Very, very strong views. So 16 years ago, Monica Lewinsky did whatever she did with Bill Clinton. Unfortunately for her, Bill Clinton is a man who is much loved by so many people, so in spite of his indiscretion, he seems to have been forgiven by the general public. So Read More
