PinnedChappelle’s Final Show Is A Magic ActIn 2018, I reviewed two of Chappelle’s Netflix specials. My point in that article was that Dave Chappelle — not necessarily an activist but — a black man who seems like he has a problem with racism, is shooting himself in the foot by going on a crusade against “political…Dave Chappelle7 min readDave Chappelle7 min read
Sep 26, 2022Thoughts Round-up 9/26/22 Representation, Lunar New Year 2022 Tea, Music videos, FE: Engage, Xenoblade, The Naked DirectorThis article is part of my weekly write up series where I give my thoughts on at least four things, usually a combo of tea, television, video games, and music. The beginning section usually has more general scattered thoughts. …Music7 min readMusic7 min read
Sep 14, 2022Thoughts Round-Up 9/14/22 Coconut/Ginger/Vanilla Green Tea, Yellow Tape, Octopath Traveler, The World’s Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an AristocratThis article is part of my weekly write up series where I give my thoughts on at least four things, usually a combo of tea, television, video games, and music. The beginning section usually has more general scattered thoughts. …Anime6 min readAnime6 min read
Sep 8, 2022Thoughts Round-Up 9/8/22 — Blueberry Green Tea Redux, White Peach Tea, Black Panther, Punk, Katamari Damacy, How Tim Pool Lied His Way To Online FameI miss Glen Ford. In case you’re unfamiliar with him, I thought I’d write a quick tribute to him and how his work affected me. Glen Ford is one of the founders of Black Agenda Report, and one of the few on the black left with a critique of Obama…7 min read7 min read
Aug 23, 2022Thoughts Roundup 8/22/22 — Chocolate Black Tea, Re-Living Thing, Bel Air, Pokémon Brilliant DiamondPrevious in this series: 8/14/22 roundup Have you ever been asked “why are you like this?” I haven’t because I’m a rather normal individual who no one questions. But let’s say…hypothetically I have been asked that multiple times. And hypothetically I’ve wondered “jokes aside, why AM I like this?” So…TV5 min readTV5 min read
Aug 16, 2022Thoughts Roundup 8/15/22 — Blueberry Green Tea, Handsome Boy Modeling School, Noragami, Dynasty Warriors 8, Gerald HornePrevious in this series: 8/8/22 roundup I don’t know have much general thought this week, just thoughts about specific things. A good break from last week where this section was quite lengthy, no? Let’s get right into it: Tea Blueberry Green Tea — Harney & sonsVideo Games6 min readVideo Games6 min read
Aug 8, 2022Thoughts Roundup 8/8/22 — I Wish My Brother George Was Here, Tropical Black Tea, Bangkok Love Stories, Comedy NightPrevious in this series: 8/1/22 Last year in April, I was part of a zoom focus group. I was being paid to participate in a discussion with other black males about how we feel about police brutality and various related questions. …8 min read8 min read
Aug 1, 2022Thoughts Roundup 8/1/22: Hot Cinnamon Spice, Genocide & Juice, The Killer’s Shopping List, Don’t Get The Job, Police BrutalityPrev in this series: Thoughts roundup 7/25 One thing I’ve been thinking about the past year is death. In the past year, I’ve seen multiple deaths or near-deaths of people in my family within 10 years of my age and that honestly really fucked with me. One morning I was…6 min read6 min read
Jul 25, 2022Thoughts roundup 7/25/22I’ve been rather quiet when it comes to writing lately, and that’s not good for my longterm creativity. So I’ve decided to return to writing a bit with a little project that’s rather low maintenance. I’ll be writing my thoughts on at least 4 things I’ve tried or completed every…5 min read5 min read
May 5, 2021So I Started Watching K-dramas This YearThis year, in a concerted effort to consume more international entertainment media, I started watching K-dramas. So far, I’ve watched 6 total. …10 min read10 min read