College Spirit

Alpha step, Omega step, Sigma step, Kappa step
- Congratulations to all graduating high school and college students; I wish you all the best. To college grads welcome to the race and to newly arriving freshmen welcome to the grinder. This blog is for all of you entering the wonderful world of higher education. So you've done the volunteer work, studied (or not), filled out the important paperwork, and passed either the ACT or SAT. Now you're waiting for your acceptence into one or more university or college in the US. I'm not going discuss the wheres or whys; you're in. You are now a part of the educated masses. Next fall you will be somewhere on your own (doesn't matter that you stayed in town or at home nobody cares that you've got a momma); you will now be responsible for your destiny. So here are some rules/facts for making it in college.
1.You must now pay for your books (unless by the grace of the almighty, you get moneybecause they ain't cheap).
2.Learn the layout quickly because you'll need when you have to schedule classes close together.
3.Make friends with your teacher or at least fake enough respect (see Grad school or scholarship for more information).
4.You are no longer in high school; bullshit less (you'll thank me later).
5.Learn to use the Library (especially those who like to play it close).
6.Learn to pray; especially in regards to test, quizes, and grades.
7.Learn to learn (go to the lectures, exhibits, etc.) Be open to the experience.
8.When sleeping in class; please prop yourself up in such a way that you look attentive.
9.This ain't highschool; kiddie shit such as fighting and acting out will have you put out and in some cases get you arrested.
10. If you are the type that made straight A's in school your whole life and make either a B or C do not complain; there are those who are worse off than you and it looks stupid.
11. Financial Aid is the devil and you should rebuke him.
12. If you live on campus, please learn to clean after yourself ie, don't take your clothes hoe to wash (your parents will thank you).
13. Unless you are otherwise told your average college lifespan is five years.
14. Find a job on campus; you get to control your teachers.
15. Don't worry this will all be over soon.

The Revenge of the Nego

Hi there Ho there I see your mum's here

Today I want to reach out and touch all the horny people of the world. Do I make you Horny? Randy? Do i tickle the fancy? Just being silly to get out the kinks. I be a morerose bastard tommorow I promise.

Mr Negro goes to Washington

Sorry for the delay but I've been having problems with the computer. I have been seriously glued to my tv watching the Jon Bolton confirmation hearings. For those that don't know, Mr. Bolton is up for Ambasadorship to the UN. While he probably get the job, it has been interesting to see how it all plays out. Looking at the hearings and that of Amb. John Negroponte'; I started to think about the nature of working for the government. I hold the cynical view that if shit hits the fan it'll always end up on the ones closest to it; or in the case of the US Intelligence community any with the lower pay grade. It always amazes me to see people who are supposed to fall on their swords ask for the stand in. Take the event of 9-11, in the aftermath many of the victim's families wanted someone to be held accountable and punished for the event. They pushed and got the 9/11 commitee and they made their recomendations. Bush created the position of Nat'l Intell Director, but many still feel the need for someone to be responsible. As much as I sympathize, there isn't any one person responsible, there isn't one group of people that can be seperated as the main cause of this failure. 9/11 was one of those not if but when scenarioes; one where there was smoke but not much fire. Intelligence is a tricky game where you can try to aply the business model but it won't work.

Thru the dark veil slightly

This is the New Negro forum; a open forum for anybody to talk about anything. It is a small light about flickering in a sea of light. basically it allows for me to bullshit poetically about bullshit. Hopefully you'll enjoy what you read if you read. today i want to discuss something that has religious conotations; the wilderness. For those that don't know the wilderness is the area of confussion, anger, and failure. Its your weakest point either in your life or your current ssituation. I am not hear to preach though; I am hear to testify. I have visited the wilderness; in fact I'm still in the wilderness; and for some of us in our mid-twenties it seems we will always be there. but let me clarify; maybe the wilderness is a bad concept, for what i speak of , from the the title, is self image. specifically, our own self-image. i believe we have two: the one we let others see and the one we live with. the image can be seen as a picture or a painting; there is the audience view; the canvas as a whole and there is the artists view. the audience sees the work as it is and accept it; if its good ots good and if not, well. but the artist's view is different. the artist sees the painting as it was; the idea, the long hours, and the constant reworkings. he or she sees the flaws and the miss chances and the parts left undone. and it is that way with people. Outside they see the person, in whatever presentation you do; then there is the inner (you) who knows where the cracks are. I said all that to say this ; one must look at both their flaws and favors honestly and accept them. We must learn to live with failure and fortune in equal measure. I've rambled sorry, but I hope you understood. Remember, like Red Green said, we're all in this together.