Friday, September 22, 2006

Sean Combs, long life, a bed in a car - 9/22/2006.2

Speaking of giving back to the community, in George Lucas, Pictures - t shirts, and talk to me - 9.22.2006.1, I must mention Mr. Sean Combs. In a positive message to kids in school and giving to the Black African American community, Mr. Combs appeared at Benjamin Franklin High School to speak to the kids and to encourage them to stay in school. It’s critical that more entertainers do this, with drop-out rates in the 50% area and arguably up to 70% of children being born into single parent families.

The lead of prominent celebrities and entertainers, notably the rappers who have large influence on black culture today, is essential to turn around what appears to a downward spiral enveloping young African Americans. It’s a pleasant thought to know that Mr. Combs is doing something to improve the youth. I wish that more entertainers, specifically rappers and Black African American performers of all types, would speak more on this or better yet lead by example. That is opposed to the example promoted in concerts, music videos and movies that these entertainers publicly portray. As ‘Puff Daddy’ said, “Take responsibility for your future. No excuses!"

And in a light bit of odd news to start your weekend, be happy you are not a Briton. Well let me clarify that, be happy that the choice between a long life or sex is not available or up to England. Now I have nothing against the British. They are a good people, as far as all the Britons I’ve ever met. But a recent poll showed that 40% of respondents would give up sex to live to be 100. Perhaps remarkably, 48% of the women polled would give up sex as opposed to 31% of men. Somehow I don’t think most Americans would say the same. I doubt those in Amsterdam would either.

I mention Amsterdam because couples there are currently competing for the chance to spend a night, get this, in a car (modified with a bed inside) that is raised on stilts. The winner will be picked by the Italian artist that made this, based on their written proposals on what they plan to do in the car. Already there are enough requests to spend a night in the car to fill it for 6 months. I wonder how many are British? Now that I think about it, maybe it would be fun.

This is what I think, what do you think?

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