Dirty South Family Reunion

announcement!

2007-04-13T01:43:58Z

I know that you're all shocked to see that someone is actually making a post here, but never fear it's only me (who else would it be?). I'm just writing this because I feel it needs an official announcement, and since she's well into the 3rd trimester it's safe to do so. Without further ado I give you the announcement:

Ladies and gentlemen of LJ, mzbunny, one of our intrepid maintainers is expecting a little Bunny in late May/early June. So send all of your well wishes for her and baby, who's name I believe will be Jules Amanda.

Congratulations mzbunny!

cookie crust sweet potato pie

2006-11-09T15:44:11Z

I figured that since this was my topic I'd be the one to kick things off. Hell I may be the only one to do this, so here goes:

Ingredients:

2 cups of canned sweet potatoes
1 cup of sugar
3/4 of milk
4 Tsp of melted margarine
3 eggs
1 tsp of cinnamon
1 tsp vanilla
pinch of nutmeg
2 9" Nilla wafer or graham cracker pie shells

Preparation:

1. In a large bowl mash sweet potatoes with the margarine until you have what looks like sweet potato mash potatoes.
2. Add in the eggs, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Mix until well blended.
3. Stir in milk and vanilla.
4. Poor into pie shells and bake @ 375 degrees for about 40 minutes or until a fork inserted into the middle of the pie comes out clean (if you really want to do tell if its done just shake the pie pan, if the pie doesn't jiggle then it's ready).
5. Allow pies to cool for several minutes before cutting into sections. You may add you own little spin by garnishing the slices with things you like such as whipped cream or nuts. Whatever you want just go crazy!

That's my recipe. I hope someone wants to try it out. If you do let me know how it turns out.
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how do you burn?

2006-11-09T02:30:07Z

Hello? Hellooooooooooo! Well it's been a while since anyone has posted anything here so I thought that I'd try to get the ball rolling once more. So, *blows the dust away, while swiping at cobwebs*, I thought that in honor of the upcoming holidays we'd have a thread about cooking. I'm mean if there's one thing that we Southerners enjoy it's good food. For this new topic I'm asking for recipes. Come on let us know about your signature dish. What spectacular thing are you planning on preparing for this upcoming Turkey Day? It could be anything just so long as it cookable, so tell us about dessert or your latest experiment with the perfect turkey. It don't matter as long as you burn.

anniversary

2006-08-22T22:02:47Z

This topic comes to us from mzcass: As the 1 year anniversary of Katrina approaches, she wants to know how everyone has adjusted to the upheaval. Did you manage to make it back to NOLA? Are you now a resident of another city/state permanently? How has this year been for you? Feel free to comment and let us know.

how to use the lj-cut

2006-07-31T22:26:06Z

I thought that since I've introduced memes into this community, and they can get a bit long, I'd give a little tutorial in how to use the lj-cut. This way we can make the posts shorter so that people don't have to scroll for miles to get to entries at the bottom.

The easiest way to use the lj-cut, I've found, is to use the rich text editor. So here's how I do it:

1. When you're on the post to journal screen, look at the bottom of the post box and click the link that says switch to rich text mode.
2. Once in rich text just type you entry like you normally would
3. When you're finished typing, highlight the text that you'd like to put behind the cut.
4. Once the text is highlighted look at the top of the post box and click the second box on the top from the left. This is the lj-cut box and it will automatically insert the lj-cut for you.
5. When you click the lj-cut box a window will pop up with the words Read more..., if you want to you can change the words and that will become the link for your cut text.
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I think that this will help make out posts shorter and give the display page of the community a more streamlined look. I would be really very appreciative if you guys would give it a try. I think you'll like it.

Movies

2006-07-28T17:37:02Z

(1)Rocky Horror Picture Show (a million times)
(2) Grease (1 and 2)
(3) Pirates of the Caribbean (loved it)
( ) Boondock Saints
(5) The Mexican (cute)
() Fight Club
(7) Starsky and Hutch
(8) Neverending Story
(9) Blazing Saddles
(10) Airplane (one of my favorites)
( ) The Princess Bride
(11) Young Frankenstien
( ) Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
(12) Napoleon Dynamite(friggin idiot!)
() Saw
(13) White Noise(stupid!)
() White Oleander
(14) Anger Management (hilarious)
(15) 50 First Dates
() Jason X
(16) Scream
(17) Scream 2
(18) Scream 3
(19) Scary Movie
(20) Scary Movie 2
(21) Scary Movie 3
(22) American Pie
(23) American pie 2
() American Wedding
(24) Harry Potter
() Harry Potter 2
() Harry Potter 3
() Harry Potter 4
() Resident Evil I
() Resident Evil 2
(25) The Wedding Singer
(26) Little Black Book (sad to say, I have this on dvd)
(27) The Village (I really enjoyed it...whatever Ashley!)
() Donnie Darko
(28) Lilo & Stitch
(29) Finding Nemo
() Finding Neverland
(30) Ghost
(31) Signs
(32) The Grinch
(33) Texas Chainsaw Massacre
(34) White Chicks
() Butterfly Effect
(35) Thirteen Going on 30
()I, Robot
() Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
() Universal Soldier
() A Series Of Unfortunate Events
(36) Along Came Polly
() Deep Impact
() KingPin
(37)never Been Kissed
(38) Meet The Parents
(39) Meet the Fockers
() Eight Crazy Nights
() A Cinderella Story
() The Terminal
()The Lizzie McGuire Movie
() Passport to Paris
(40) Dumb & Dumber
() Dumb & Dumberer
(41) Final Destination
(42) Final Destination 2
(43) Halloween
(44) The Ring
() The Ring 2
() Harold And Kumar Go To White Castle
() Practical Magic
(45) Chicago
() Ghost Ship
() From Hell
(53) Hellboy
() Secret Window
(46) I Am Sam
() The Whole Nine Yards
(47) The Day After Tomorrow
(48) Child's Play
(49) Bride of Chucky
(50) 10 things i hate about u
(51) Just Married
(52) Gothika
(53) Nightmare on Elm Street
(54) Sixteen Candles
(55) Coach Carter
(56) Bad Boys
() Bad Boys 2
() Joy Ride
(57) Seven
(58) Ocean's Eleven
(59) Ocean's Twelve
() Identity
() Lone Star
(60) Bedazzled
(61) Predator I
() Predator II
(62) Independence Day
(63) Cujo
(64) A Bronx Tale
() Darkness Falls
(65) Christine
(66) ET
(67) Children of the Corn
() My Boss' daughter
(68) Maid in Manhattan
() Frailty
() Best Bet
() how to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
(69) She's All That
() Calendar Girls
(70) Sideways
(71) Mars Attacks
() Event Horizon
(72) Ever After
(73) Forrest Gump
(74) Big Trouble in Little China
() X-Men
() X-2
() Jeepers Creepers
() Jeepers Creepers 2
() Catch Me If You Can
(75) The Others
(76) Freaky Friday Original (with Jodie Foster and I read the book!)
(77) Freaky Friday Remake
() Reign of Fire
(78)Cruel Intentions
(79) The Hot Chick
(80) Swimfan
() Oracle
() Old School
(81) Ray
() The Notebook
() K-Pax
(82) Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
() Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
() Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
() A Walk to Remember
() Boogeyman
(83) Hitch
() The Fifth Element
() Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
() Star Wars Episode II: Attack of The Clones
() Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of The Sith
() Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
(84) Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
(85) Star Wars Episode VI: Return of The Jedi
(86)Troop Beverly Hills
() Swimming with Sharks
() Air Force 1
() For Richer or Poorer
() Trainspotting
(87) People Under the Stairs
() Blue Velvet
(88) Sound of Music
(89) Parent Trap 1
(90)Parent Trap 2
(91) The Terminator
() The terminator 2
() Terminator 3
() Empire Records
() SLC Punk
() Meet Joe Black
(92) Nightmare Before Christmas
(93) The Silence of the Lambs
() Sleepy Hollow
(94) The Godfather
(95) The Godfather 2
(96) The Godfather 3
(97) Goodfellas
(98) Pulp Fiction
(99) Jackie Brown
(100) Kill Bill
(101) Kill Bill 2
(102) Reservoir Dogs
(103) Scarface
(104) Full Metal Jacket
(105) Taxi Driver
()Master and Commander : The Far Side Of the World
(106) Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory
(107) Charlie And The Chocolate Factory
(108) Crash
(109)The Breakfast Club
() Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind
() The Good Girl
() Dawn of the Dead

This doesn't prove anything, I'm sure everyone has seen at least 70 movies...It's just a matter of which movies...However, my score is 109...LOL

121, beat that snitches!

2006-07-28T00:32:26Z

So for this meme you're supposed to number the movies that you've seen. If you've seen 70 or more of the movies you have no life. Let's see just how lifeless I am, shall we...

(1)Rocky Horror Picture Show
(2) Grease
(3) Pirates of the Caribbean
(4) Boondock Saints
(5) The Mexican
(6) Fight Club
() Starsky and Hutch
(7) Neverending Story
(8) Blazing Saddles
(9) Airplane
(10) The Princess Bride
(11) Young Frankenstien
(12) Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
(13) Napoleon Dynamite
(14) Saw
() White Noise
() White Oleander
() Anger Management
() 50 First Dates
() Jason X
(15) Scream
(16) Scream 2
(17) Scream 3
(18) Scary Movie
(19) Scary Movie 2
(20) Scary Movie 3
(21) American Pie
(22) American pie 2
(23) American Wedding
(24) Harry Potter
(25) Harry Potter 2
(26) Harry Potter 3
(27) Harry Potter 4
(28) Resident Evil I
(29) Resident Evil 2
(30) The Wedding Singer
() Little Black Book
(31) The Village
() Donnie Darko
() Lilo & Stitch
(32) Finding Nemo
() Finding Neverland
(33) Ghost
(34) Signs
() The Grinch
(35) Texas Chainsaw Massacre
() White Chicks
() Butterfly Effect
() Thirteen Going on 30
(36)I, Robot
(37) Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story
(38) Universal Soldier
(39) A Series Of Unfortunate Events
() Along Came Polly
(40) Deep Impact
(41) KingPin
(42)never Been Kissed
(43) Meet The Parents
(44) Meet the Fockers
() Eight Crazy Nights
() A Cinderella Story
() The Terminal
()The Lizzie McGuire Movie
() Passport to Paris
(45) Dumb & Dumber
() Dumb & Dumberer
(46) Final Destination
(47) Final Destination 2
(48) Halloween
(49) The Ring
() The Ring 2
(50) Harold And Kumar Go To White Castle
(51) Practical Magic
(52) Chicago
() Ghost Ship
() From Hell
(53) Hellboy
() Secret Window
(54) I Am Sam
(55) The Whole Nine Yards
(56) The Day After Tomorrow
(57) Child's Play
() Bride of Chucky
(58) 10 things i hate about u
() Just Married
(59) Gothika
(60) Nightmare on Elm Street
(61) Sixteen Candles
() Coach Carter
(62) Bad Boys
(63) Bad Boys 2
() Joy Ride
(64) Seven
(65) Ocean's Eleven
(66) Ocean's Twelve
() Identity
() Lone Star
(67) Bedazzled
(68) Predator I
(69) Predator II
(70) Independence Day
(71) Cujo
(72) A Bronx Tale
() Darkness Falls
(73) Christine
(74) ET
(75) Children of the Corn
() My Boss' daughter
(76) Maid in Manhattan
(77) Frailty
() Best Bet
(78) how to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
(79) She's All That
() Calendar Girls
() Sideways
(80) Mars Attacks
(81) Event Horizon
(82) Ever After
(83) Forrest Gump
(84) Big Trouble in Little China
(85) X-Men
(86) X-2
() Jeepers Creepers
() Jeepers Creepers 2
() Catch Me If You Can
() The Others
(87) Freaky Friday Original
() Freaky Friday Remake
() Reign of Fire
(88)Cruel Intentions
() The Hot Chick
() Swimfan
() Oracle
() Old School
() Ray
() The Notebook
() K-Pax
(89) Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
(90) Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
(91) Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
() A Walk to Remember
() Boogeyman
(92) Hitch
(93) The Fifth Element
(94) Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace
(95) Star Wars Episode II: Attack of The Clones
(96) Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of The Sith
(97) Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
(98) Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back
(99) Star Wars Episode VI: Return of The Jedi
(100)Troop Beverly Hills
() Swimming with Sharks
(101) Air Force 1
() For Richer or Poorer
() Trainspotting
() People Under the Stairs
() Blue Velvet
(102) Sound of Music
(103) Parent Trap 1
()Parent Trap 2
(104) The Terminator
(105) The terminator 2
() Terminator 3
() Empire Records
() SLC Punk
() Meet Joe Black
(106) Nightmare Before Christmas
(107) The Silence of the Lambs
() Sleepy Hollow
(108) The Godfather
(109 The Godfather 2
(110) The Godfather 3
(111) Goodfellas
(112) Pulp Fiction
() Jackie Brown
(113) Kill Bill
(114) Kill Bill 2
(115) Reservoir Dogs
(116) Scarface
(117) Full Metal Jacket
(118) Taxi Driver
()Master and Commander : The Far Side Of the World
(119) Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory
(120) Charlie And The Chocolate Factory
() Crash
(121)The Breakfast Club
() Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind
() The Good Girl
() Dawn of the Dead
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Oh my goodness! I really don't have a life. How sad.

mamashouse @ 2006-07-26T15:56:00

2006-07-26T21:07:02Z

mzbunny

[1] What is your middle name: Tai
[2] what color is your mailbox: Grey
[3] last time you had sex: NEXT
[4] Have you ever hit a deer: No
[5] Do you have to drive over a bridge to get home?: Yes-59
[6] Do you get the paper delivered to your house in the morning: No
[7] Who checks the mail in your house?: me
[8] Do you have a small driveway: No
[9] Do you know anyone with the same ringtone as you:Yes
[10] What do you do first in the morning?: Roll Over
[11] What brand is your printer: HP
[12] Do you enjoy fighting with people?: Sometimes
[13] Is your hair naturally straight or curly: In Between
[14] Who was your kindergarten teacher: Mrs.T
[16] Are you taller than your mother: Nope
[17] Do you have a favorite word: Freakin
[18] Are you God?: One of his children
[19] What do you do to get over a broken heart?: Stay around positive people
[20] Do you have a deep dark secret?: A few
[22] Do you enjoy writing in colored pens?: Yes
[23] Does anything hurt on your body right now: Afew things...get ur mind out the gutter!!
[24] Do you often cry during movies?: sometimes
[25] Do you hate your life: Sometimes
[26] Do you get mad easily?: depending on the situation
[27] Do you drink to get drunk: um I hardly ever drink
[28] What is your biggest pet peeve: When people smack while they're eating/talk extremely loud
[29] What is your away message: Im not here
[30] Do any of your friends have kids? Yes
[32] Who should pay on the first date: Definately not Me!
[33] How many years older than you are you willing to date?:5
[34] Do you have any friends: A few
[35] Do you have any mean friends: Yes!
[36] What is the ugliest color in your opinion: I dont know every color can be glammed up!
[37] Have you ever liked someone who your friends couldn't stand: yes,
[38] Have you ever felt like driving off a cliff, seriously: Not Sure
[39] Have you ever been fired from a job?: No
[40] What year was your house built?: ??
[41] When was the last time you slept in someone elses bed?: Last Night
[42] What brand are the pant/jeans you're wearing right now: Bambi Pajamas
[43] How tall are you: like 5'2/5'3
[44] What is the closest green object: The Mouse Pad
[45] What is on your feet: Nothing
[46] Do you always wear underwear?: Umm...Yea
[48] Do you want to have kids?: Maybe
[49] What is the brightest color you're wearing?: Lime Green
[50] What color are your underwear?: Yellow/Blue
[52] Whats your mothers middle name: Kristin
[53] Stupidest movie you ever saw?: When A Stranger Calls (the newest one)
[54] Do you collect comic books: No
[55] Do you look like your dad: I dont know
[56] Do you have any TV shows on DVD:Yes
[57] Are you wearing makeup: Nope-Pure
[58] Do you have a tattoo: No
[59] Are you happily in love: Yes
[60] If you won the lottery you would?: Help out organizations..My Family...Get an apartment...Wardrobe..Car ha ha ha
[61] Is there something you want to tell someone, but you havent?: Yes
[62] Do you know how to draw: yes
[63] Who is your hero?: My grandmother
[64] Who'd you last IM?: Ashley
[65] Do you work a lot of hours?: No
[66] What do you do when you are stressed out?: Chew Gum or listen to Music...Mostly I just go to sleep!
[67] Who was the last person that called you?: Dinnelle
[68] Is there anything you regret?: No i dont regret anything...if i could chnge something I wouldnt be the person I am!
[69] Do you know where your family name originated from?: No
[70] Is there any animal that creeps you out?: Im not an animal person!

mamashouse @ 2006-07-25T16:29:00

2006-07-25T20:27:49Z

hi fam, i just figured out how to work this damn thing!!!

Questions?????

2006-07-24T18:45:35Z

[1] What is your middle name: Reeshemah
[2] what color is your mailbox: Grey
[3] last time you had sex: This morning
[4] Have you ever hit a deer: No, I ran over a dead one, does that count?
[5] Do you have to drive over a bridge to get home?: Yes-59
[6] Do you get the paper delivered to your house in the morning: No
[7] Who checks the mail in your house?: me
[8] Do you have a small driveway: No
[9] Do you know anyone with the same ringtone as you: I don't know anyone, but I'm sure someone does. Hustla Musik-Lil Wayne
[10] What do you do first in the morning?: Hit Snooze
[11] What brand is your printer: HP
[12] Do you enjoy fighting with people?: Yes-I live 4 it
[13] Is your hair naturally straight or curly: Curly
[14] Who was your kindergarten teacher: Ms. Goldham
[16] Are you taller than your mother: Yes.
[17] Do you have a favorite word: B*tch
[18] Are you God?: One of his children
[19] What do you do to get over a broken heart?: Find a new man
[20] Do you have a deep dark secret?: A few
[22] Do you enjoy writing in colored pens?: Colored only-purple
[23] Does anything hurt on your body right now: My back!
[24] Do you often cry during movies?: lately, yes...
[25] Do you hate your life: Sometimes
[26] Do you get mad easily?: depending on the situation[27] Do you drink to get drunk: Why else would u do it?
[28] What is your biggest pet peeve: People who don't know something and refuse to ask for help
[29] What is your away message: Standard/generic
[30] Do any of your friends have kids? Yes
[32] Who should pay on the first date: The man (Duh)
[33] How many years older than you are you willing to date?: Age is nothing but a number
[34] Do you have any friends: A few
[35] Do you have any mean friends: yeah, but I'm still the meanest
[36] What is the ugliest color in your opinion: Puce[37] Have you ever liked someone who your friends couldn't stand: yes, I make my own decisions
[38] Have you ever felt like driving off a cliff, seriously: No
[39] Have you ever been fired from a job?: yes
[40] What year was your house built?: 1982
[41] When was the last time you slept in someone elses bed?: about a month ago-Mice
[42] What brand are the pant/jeans you're wearing right now: I'm wearing a dress
[43] How tall are you: 5' 7"
[44] What is the closest green object: a tab
[45] What is on your feet: High Heel shoes
[46] Do you always wear underwear?: Sometimes I'm free
[48] Do you want to have kids?: Finished
[49] What is the brightest color you're wearing?: Brown[50] What color are your underwear?: Black
[52] Whats your mothers middle name: Mae
[53] Stupidest movie you ever saw?: High Tension
[54] Do you collect comic books: No
[55] Do you look like your dad: Yes
[56] Do you have any TV shows on DVD: No, but I want Seinfeld and Sex and the City
[57] Are you wearing makeup: Full face
[58] Do you have a tattoo: 1-Rose
[59] Are you happily in love: No
[60] If you won the lottery you would?: Give most of it to my family
[61] Is there something you want to tell someone, but you havent?: Yes
[62] Do you know how to draw: yes
[63] Who is your hero?: My grandparents
[64] Who'd you last IM?: Tai
[65] Do you work a lot of hours?: yes
[66] What do you do when you are stressed out?: Smoke a cigarette
[67] Who was the last person that called you?: Mice[68] Is there anything you regret?: Yes
[69] Do you know where your family name originated from?: I guess Melville LA
[70] Is there any animal that creeps you out?: RATS-traumatically

You have all been tagged so copy and paste and give us your answers!

69 random questions to get things going

2006-07-23T00:28:24Z

I figured that since this community was about making friends and getting to know people a meme would be great. Yanked from the meme_express community.

[1] What is your middle name: Young
[2] what color is your mailbox: White
[3] last time you had sex: Never done the deed, but I'd like to before I die
[4] Have you ever hit a deer: No. I would be traumatized for life if I did.
[5] Do you have to drive over a bridge to get home?: Not on a regular basis

[6] Do you get the paper delivered to your house in the morning: No
[7] Who checks the mail in your house?: I do.
[8] Do you have a small driveway: Yes
[9] Do you know anyone with the same ringtone as you: No. I made sure to choose the one that sounds like a real phone so I would know when it's my phone ringing
[10] What do you do first in the morning?: Thank God.
[11] What brand is your printer: Brother
[12] Do you enjoy fighting with people?: Physically no, but a good debate never hurt anyone :)
[13] Is your hair naturally straight or curly: Curly
[14] Who was your kindergarten teacher: Ms. Smith
[16] Are you taller than your mother: Yes.
[17] Do you have a favorite word: No
[18] Are you God?: No. I am but a reflection of his greatness.
[19] What do you do to get over a broken heart?: I'll get back to you when somebody breaks it.
[20] Do you have a deep dark secret?: No
[22] Do you enjoy writing in colored pens?: Sometimes
[23] Does anything hurt on your body right now: Not at this moment.
[24] Do you often cry during movies?: Yes.
[25] Do you hate your life: No
[26] Do you get mad easily?: No, but I'm easily peeved.
[27] Do you drink to get drunk: No
[28] What is your biggest pet peeve: People, especially adults, who write in all caps on the internet. People who don't respect the "Enter" and "Exit" signs
[29] What is your away message: Leave a message and I'll call you back.
[30] Do any of your friends have kids? Nope
[32] Who should pay on the first date: The one who orchestrated the date.
[33] How many years older than you are you willing to date?: I think 5 yrs older is about as high as I'm willing to go.
[34] Do you have any friends: Two or three.
[35] Do you have any mean friends: All of my friends are mean. It's part of what I like about them.
[36] What is the ugliest color in your opinion: Fuscia
[37] Have you ever liked someone who your friends couldn't stand: No
[38] Have you ever felt like driving off a cliff, seriously: No
[39] Have you ever been fired from a job?: No
[40] What year was your house built?: I don't know.
[41] When was the last time you slept in someone elses bed?: I slept in my Uncle's guest bed 2 wks ago.
[42] What brand are the pant/jeans you're wearing right now: I'm not wearing jeans
[43] How tall are you: 5' 7"
[44] What is the closest green object: Laundry hamper
[45] What is on your feet: The covers on my bed.
[46] Do you always wear underwear?: Yep. Commando isn't for me.
[48] Do you want to have kids?: Sure do. I want to birth some and adopt some.
[49] What is the brightest color you're wearing?: Pink
[50] What color are your underwear?: Pink
[52] Whats your mothers middle name: Queenesther
[53] Stupidest movie you ever saw?: Bloodrayne
[54] Do you collect comic books: No
[55] Do you look like your dad: In some ways yes
[56] Do you have any TV shows on DVD: Sure do. Buffy, Angel, Monk, Spongebob, Danger Mouse, Playmakers, Alias
[57] Are you wearing makeup: No. I hardly ever wear makeup
[58] Do you have a tattoo: 11
[59] Are you happily in love: No
[60] If you won the lottery you would?: Get myself and my family settled.
[61] Is there something you want to tell someone, but you havent?: At this moment, no.
[62] Do you know how to draw: No artistic talent whatsoever.
[63] Who is your hero?: I don't have one.
[64] Who'd you last IM?: Dr. Mahoganykb
[65] Do you work a lot of hours?: Not yet, but hopefully I will in the future.
[66] What do you do when you are stressed out?: Eat and then nap.
[67] Who was the last person that called you?: Fat Bunny
[68] Is there anything you regret?: Yes
[69] Do you know where your family name originated from?: No
[70] Is there any animal that creeps you out?: Any organism that belongs to Family Arthropoda
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You have all been tagged so copy and paste and give us your answers!

new layout

2006-07-15T01:51:53Z

I'm trying out a new layout for the Reunion. What do you think?

My Intro

2006-07-14T20:46:53Z

Who: Fliiwon/A. Rachael/Shanti

What: Gov't Contractor; Writer & other creative projects; TFP'ing & port building for now.

Where: DC suburb (from New Orleans)

Favorite Southern thing: My family and the whole aura of being "home"

reverse racism says the federal courts

2006-07-06T19:58:05Z

Louisiana District Attorney Eddie Jordan has lost his case in federal court recently. Jordan was ordered to pay $3.5 million for civil rights violations of 43 white workers who were fired when he took office in 2003. The workers were replaced by an entire black staff. Jordan has maintained throughout the case that race was not a motivating factor in choosing his new staff. What are your thoughts?

Story link: http://www.nola.com/newslogs/tpupdates/index.ssf?/mtlogs/nola_tpupdates/archives/2006_07_06.html

5 books

2006-06-23T21:45:57Z

HERE THEY ARE: THIS IS REALLY HARD BECAUSE I'VE READ SO MANY BOOKS, BUT I THINK I'VE NARROWED IT DOWN

CHARLOTTE'S WEB: ONE OF MY ALL TIME FAVORITES....

THE DA VINCI CODE: INTRICATE, INTERESTING & ENGULFING

THE OTHER SIDE OF MIDNIGHT: SIDNEY SHELDON'S BEST WORK...I READ THIS BOOK IN ONE NIGHT

ANGELS & DEMONS: JUST WHEN I THOUGHT THE DV CODE COULDN'T BE TOPPED...IT WAS..

VALLEY OF THE DOLLS: I WAS 12 WHEN I READ THIS BOOK, IT WAS JUST AS ON TIME THEN AS IT IS NOW

book survey

2006-06-23T17:02:01Z

So I've gotten back into reading this past year and I'm enjoying getting immersed in a good story once again. I thought that since we're all still getting to know something interesting about one another then we could do a book survey. How about a top 5. So here goes: What are the top 5 books that you've read? Why did they make your list?

1. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling. It was darker and gritter plus it introduced me to Sirius Black.

2. A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L'Engle. I still read this book and I'm almost 30. It was so imaginative.

3. Saving Grace by Julie Garwood. My absolute favorite romance novel ever.

4. The Light Fantastic by Terry Pratchett. I only started reading the Discworld books this year and they've already jumped into my all-time favorites list. I think it has a little to do with Rincewind the wizard and a lot to do with the Luggage.

5. The General Series by S.M. Stirling and David Drake. My father had gotten the 3rd book in this series and I read it when I was bored one day. To my surprise I liked it a lot and then had to go out and buy all the other books in the series.

So those are my books in no particular order. How about your favorites.

PLEASE PRAY...

2006-06-21T18:20:39Z

I DON'T KNOW IF I MENTIONED THIS TO YOU GUYS,, BUT I'M SURE BY NOW YOU'VE ALL HEARD ABOUT THE 5 KIDS MURDERED IN NEW ORLEANS. THE DRIVER AND OWNER OF THE TRUCK WAS OSCAR'S COUSIN. HE WAS 17. THE MEDIA IS PORTRAYING THIS INTO SOMETHING THAT IT WASN'T. WARREN WAS A GOOD KID. LET'S JUST PRAY FOR UNITY, STRENGTH AND UNDERSTANDING FOR OUR YOUTH. IT IS IMPERATIVE THAT WE TEACH THEM THE VALUE OF LIFE AND LET THEM KNOW THAT LIFE IS NOT A RAP SONG/VIDEO (NO DISRESPECT TO RAP). TWO WRONGS DON'T MAKE A RIGHT AND ONLY GOD CAN JUDGE US. REMEMBER THE FAMILIES OF ALL IN YOUR PRAYERS.

What's up?

2006-06-20T21:52:56Z

As I check the lj daily, I find that many aren't keeping up. I hate to stand out as the loquasious one, but damn it. People where are you? We have interesting topics and if you don't find them interesting, initiate one! This is OUR forum. We always complain that we aren't heard. Well in here you will be heard, antagonized, challenged and encouraged. SPEAK UP!!! It won't take much of your time. Let's get this ball rolling. I got something for you all to bitch about....How do you feel about the projects being torn down in New Orleans? I've spoken to various people and gotten mixed reactions....What's yours? Do you have a pulse? I know...LOL...It's the bitch you love to hate!

SAY SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

DELAYED REACTION.....

2006-06-19T19:36:53Z

DIVALLU,

YOU SAID SHE WASN'T PRETTY EVEN FOR A WHITE GIRL? DID I MISINTERPRET? ARE THEY "SUPPOSED" TO BE PRETTY? WHEN I REFER TO THE ATTRACTIVE ONES I SAY, "SHE'S PRETTY FOR A WHITE GIRL". A HANDFUL ARE WHAT I WOULD CONSIDER PRETTY. DOES THIS MAKE ME A RACIST?...JUST ASKING...

Response

2006-06-19T17:34:37Z

Divallu,

It's always been that way and it will remain that way. I saw something very interesting on tv last week. It was AFI's greatest films and Sindey Poitier was honored. He reflected on his movies that were in the countdown and when he got to Guess Who's Coming To Dinner he got very emotional. He said that he drew from his experience with his own father when he addressed his movie father regarding the issue. Apparently, his own dad had a problem with him dating outside his race. He actually cried (Sidney). I think that genre goes back to forbidden fruit. However nowadays it's more of a sign of success and a warped idea of acceptance. Truthfully, I don't have a problem with folks dating out of their race except for those who have climbed the ladder with a sista and when they reach the pinnacle, ditch her. And vice versa for the women. The question, in this case, is would she/he want you if you were a garbage mam? a plumber? a crackhead (yes, black women stand by their man good, bad and indifferent). I think it's a firm "no". I still believe there are good accessible brothers out here. I've dated wealthy men, broke men, and middle class. I'm with a blue collar man now and that's quite alright. He's genuine, he loves me and I love him. He said if I ever catch him with a white women he's holding her for the police...LOL...When I was younger, I had a big problem with interracial r-ships...But the longer you live you realize you love who you love. I no longer judge or stare. Once again, my only gripe is the successful folk who feel that's the final frontier in climbing. They are sad and misguided. So, my words to you are "don't give up". Those same brothers you see wining and dining miss thang aren't worth having anyway. They could never understand you(look at their judgement) nor could you understand them. Mr Right is just around the corner (even though you're not looking

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Confused, need help...something shit!!

2006-06-17T05:53:51Z

Well tonight I did what I normally do on Friday nights, I hung out with the white people for what I affectionately call "White People Night." Well one of the girls there had a date with a black med student and everyone thought that he was sooooo hot. So I looked him up on facebook and no lie he is a very attractive man (notice I didn't say Brotha!). Every picture of him is surrounded by white boys and more importantly white/asian (no sistas is the point) women. Okay, I have been here (Virginia Tech) for a year and yes we blakcs are few and far between, but we are not absent. I have met some of the most beautiful, fine sistas here and yet when i walk into a bar, restaurant or any other social place the brothers don't even turn there heads, not even for one of my common traveling companions who is built like a brick shit house!!!!! The brothers head straight for "them". Shelling out bucks for drinks and pool like they have access to the Bill Gates fortune. One of the people tonight asked me could I really be upset about this rampant jungle fever, especially when I am not currently looking for a relationship. why should these men sit around waiting for sistas to decide that they are finally ready for a man? I had to remind that person that despite what they think of our relationship I will bust their ass if they EVER talk to me like that again. (People think that because I smile and have dreds, or something, that we is that kinda cool! I remind them that I am black and that I have no problem setting they stupid ass straight, with words or other accessories, if needed!). Did I mention that the girl with the date tonight is not exactly the prettiest girl in the department (not even for a white girl, feel me!!!!!)?!?!?! I guess the confusion and lately the hurt that has set in is that even if I was looking where the hell would I look? A few days ago my friend showed me an elligible bachelor in the June issue of Ebony (a Babtist minister! What I look like with a damn minister..I drink, I smoke, I cuse, you get me).But tonight in between my Bourbon and cokes, I thought is this what I am left with, or even worse EHarmony!!! It took my all not to explode as she talked about him, not at her, but at him!! How dare he pick her over ALL the other sisters that are doing the damn thing. And I am not talking around the way girls, I am talking about sistas who know who and whose they are. But then another issue was brought up, can you expect our men to stay with us with all those willing twats waiting and willing to do anything to taste it? My answer was yes, the sistas are doing it. I mean don't get me wrong, when I go outside these days "a hot mess" can used to describe me but still there are sistas out there, out here, that are dying for a good brotha. I don't know maybe I drank to much and none of this makes sense, but these are the thoughts for now.

UPDATE

2006-06-16T21:39:05Z

ALRIGHT JIGGA!!!!!!

Louis Roederer Cristal Issues Statement Denying Claims Of Racism
By Nolan Strong
Date: 6/16/2006 11:30 am

Louis Roederer Cristal has responded to a massive boycott over statements made about various rappers' patronage of the pricey drink.

In a special Summer 2006 article titled "Bubbles & Bling" in The Economist magazine, Rouzaud was quoted in an article stating that he viewed Hip-Hop's obsession with the brand with "curiosity and serenity."

Rouzaud also said "We can't forbid people from buying it. I'm sure Dom Perignon or Krug would be delighted to have their business."

The story caused massive backlash against Cristal, culminating in a boycott of the drink led by Jay-Z, who pulled the expensive drink from his popular 40/40 sports bar franchise.

"I view his comments as racist and will no longer support any of his products through any of my various brands including The 40/40 Club nor in my personal life," Jay-Z said in a statement issued on Wednesday (June 14).

"A house like Louis Roederer would not have existed since 1776 without being totally open and tolerant to all forms of culture and art, including the most recent musical and fashion styles which — like Hip-Hop — keep us in touch with modernity," Louis Roederer Cristal said in a statement to AllHipHop.com.

Cristal imports over 50,000 cases of the champagne annually.

HERE'S A HELL OF A SOUTHERN TOPIC FOR YA!

2006-06-16T15:56:20Z

Yesterday as I watched BET, I had a chance to view the nominations for the BET Awards (Jun 27). I was deeply saddened at society. It shouldn't shock you all that most of the nominees in rap categories were from up north(which boggles my mind, because even HOV himself admitted that the South has it on lock) I'm so sick of the way we are snubbed. Oh before I forget, TI was nominated (and that album is POO) but NY's take on ATL is that although it may lie south, it's still the East Coast. When I lived in ATL, I remember thinking that it was like a southern NY. Busta Rhymes is nominated and his album just dropped. It has a few nice tracks, but let's just keep it real: Bun B did his muthafuckin thing this year (and last). Lil Wayne, Juvenile, Slim Thug, Mike Jones, Pall Wall, Chamillionaire, JEEZY (who doesn't fit their mold, even though he's an ATLien), B-Gizzle, Pimp C and all those other cats. How the hell could they sleep on us. When you turn the radio on, you hear a drawl. When you turn the tv on, it's straight hood. BET is so messed up. Will we ever get the recognition that we deserve? I doubt it. After a stellar year, for them to shut the south out is an obvious statement. Personally, I'm thinking of boycotting. I wish the artists would consider this also. GIVE US OUR DAMN PROPS!!!!! Ghostface Killa, Jigga, Nas and a few others said they want to put NY back in the game. Further proof that they fell off. I'm ambivalent to some of the artists, but it doesn't change the fact that they laid it down. How the hell is 50 cent nominated with that garbage ass shit?!!!! My daughter could have wrote "Candy Shop". And they say they can't make out a word we're saying, yet you understand Fitty? What's fucking with "Hustla Music"? What's fucking with "Can You Break A Brick Down"? I'm so sick of them treating us like we pick cotton. Has anyone else noticed? Why are they afraid to go to the "REAL" durty durty and further west (HOU)? Are we that intimidating? Another issue that pisses me off is the way our accents are portrayed. A local DJ hear said she couldn't make out a word Lil Wayne says. Is she deaf? On America's Next Top Model, Danielle from Arkansas won and they kept criticizing her on her southern accent. Yet Twiggy was a judge. I just want to know who decided a British accent was better than a Southern accent. They don't say this to asians, brooklynites, indians and jews (who also have distinct accents). You are a product of where you reside. Why is our accent looked down on? I'm just asking all of you first, for your opinion. Second, don't feed into this bullshit. YA HEARD ME?????!!!!!!!!!!!

mamashouse @ 2006-06-15T22:21:00

2006-06-16T02:27:19Z

Okay formal intro:

Who: the Diva, bitches

What: Grad Stu in Dairy Science

Where: Va for now, but always New Orleans

Favortie Southern Thing: The mutha fuckin food, oh and also the people

I am new to this but someone bugged the hell out of me to join and so that i do not incure her wrath I did it. Sje can really mean!!!!

MAMA MIA'S 10 FAVORITE ALBUMS

2006-06-16T01:36:31Z

THESE ARE THE ALBUMS THAT I STILL BUMP

1. SALT N PEPA-COOL, HOT, VICIOUS. THE DOPEST FEMALE GROUP IN THE HIP HOP GAME TO DATE.

2. NWA- STRAIGHT OUTTA COMPTON WEST COAST GANGSTA SHIT AT IT'S BEST

3. TOO SHORT - LIFE IS.... GOTTA LOVE IT

4. GHETTO BOYS-MIND PLAYIN TRICKS ON ME

5. SCARFACE- THE DIARY

6. KEITH SWEAT - MAKE IT LAST FOREVER

7. MC LYTE- LYTE AS A ROCK

8. MASTER P - GHETTO DOPE

9. GHETTO TWIINZ- SURROUNDED BY CRIMINALS

10. JUVENILE- 400 DEGREES

THESE ARE SOME OF THE BEST ALBUMS EVER TO ME IF U DONT AGREE COP THE DISC AND I BET U'LL BE HOOKED!! BEATS LYRICS VIBES I MEAN THE TOTAL SHIT AND TOLIET PAPER!!! I CANT WAIT TO SEE WHAT YALL PUT DOWN.