Lindsay thinks we are still "Colored", $3.00 for the train (NO), and other things you may have missed in the last day or two...

Where do I begin? Sorry about yesterday, I got a little caught up, and I didn't really have too much to say, but I have a story to tell about what I'd like to call the Obama effect...

I went to my usual Starbucks on 45th Street and later during a trip to the cafeteria, realized I didn't have the card. My initial thought was I left it in a coat I'd had on earlier that morning to pick up my dry cleaning, but I realized that I hadn't after I cursed out the dude at the cleaners (he should not have said he had the card; of course I didn't realize that until I called my friends at Starbucks). Apparently a good samaritan found the card outside of the store and brought it in to them!

Viva la Obama Effect! Now, onto the hot topics:

$3.00 PER TRIP = HIGHWAY (OR UNDERGROUND) ROBBERY






You know, I am fully aware of the state of this economy, but this is a bit much...how can one propose a full dollar hike after only one year? Again, things are bad, but seriously, as one of my facebook buddies said, I will walk EVERYWHERE when I can to avoid paying extra money for the wrongs of the NYC MTA officials...this is insane and I hope the Straphanger folks are going to get all up in the MTA's ass for this one.

PULL YOUR PANTS UP FOR YOUR CLOSE UP...

Occasionally when I am with my mom, she ALWAYS hits me on my arm when she sees a young man like the one in this story who is getting arrested because they thought that they were robbing a grandpa, but dude ended up turning out to be Mr. Miyagi. You can indulge yourself here...get a freaking belt!

SUICIDE @ PAULA'S HOUSE

No joking matter, but geez...read here.

FOR "COLORED" FOLKS WHO THINK LINDSEY LOHAN IS TOO MUCH

Can someone get her a teacher on the road please? I believe we've been referring to ourselves as African-Americans for about 30 years now...get it together. Read more here.

JADA AND WILL IN ESSENCE...AGAIN

I feel like they have been on the December cover for 3 years straight already...they are about to be up there with Mo'Nique, who's been on their cover for 8 years (sorry I love Essence, minus the fact that size 8 and below no longer exists to their readers, at least they don't seem to think so...)

Anyways, I think the interview is cool, because you learn alot about how they've made their relationship work after 11 blissful years of marriage. I know, I know...I hear all your rumors starting, but still a lot to learn from this one. However, you'll have to pick up the December issue to check it out...but there are some cool things to view on Essence.com, like the interview with Celebrity Harstylist, Ursula Stephens. Scroll down to the Essence TV portion of the site.

BRIEFLY...

True Jackson had 4.8 million viewers last weekend in its debut spot (via the Daily News)...make sure you catch it on Saturdays a@ 8:30 PM...I know you are too old, but no you are not! :)

Peace,
~PG

P.S. How can I forget today's sponsors? NY Daily News, Essence Magazine, Associated Press, Wikipedia & Starbucks...ain't nothing like a tall Caramel Macchiato to start the day off right! :)