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Waiting in the foxhole of love

I’ve lost the use of my heart, but I’m still alive

Y’all know Sade ain’t never lied about a broken heart, and she really nailed it with “Soldier of Love”.  All the sisters and some brothers too, understand what she’s talking about.  Love rolled over your ass like like a wooden pin over Granny’s biscuit dough [...]

Almost sorta counts: a cheater's story

This week, everyone I know is on a “cheetah” kick, talking about Tiger and Kobe and Shaq and all the other Black athletes who stepped out on their wives (Yeah, TW is a Black man, just ask anyone but him).  And once we start taking about some creeping men, the conversation turns to why Black men [...]

Celibate much?

Since today is World AIDS Day, in honor of the only 100% effective way to prevent the spread of the disease, I’m coming out:  I’ve been celibate for over 1 year.  Someone should applaud or throw me a party or something.  To be clear, I’m not in the middle of a drought, looking for a willing [...]

Find me a date. No, seriously.

“Sarcastic, sexy smartypants seeks similar for scintillating conversation over coffee or drinks. D/D free. Age, race unimportant, but opinions and height are. Democrats preferred, but willing to argue with M.O.R. Republicans. No prudes.” [...]

Black Sexuality in the Academy

Apparently one of the stars of this gem is called “Ass Professor”. Now there’s a career that I’ve yet to consider, but if they have a good health insurance plan, I may have to reconsider….COBRA is a mutha! [...]