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The Black Culture Thread
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captmcblack
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Kreyol is easy to read if you can read French.
Only thing is, a few words that would logically mean the same thing in French (because they have similar spelling/pronunciation) have different meanings in Kreyol.
...but it's like that in most languages, so whatever.
Also, what's Black-GAF doing tonight?
I'm closing out the weekend by cooking up dinner - some sesame ginger pork chops, spicy seasoned potatoes, and a salad to go with an ice-cold beer or three.
Then, I'm playing Sin and Punishment 2. Applaud me.
Only thing is, a few words that would logically mean the same thing in French (because they have similar spelling/pronunciation) have different meanings in Kreyol.
...but it's like that in most languages, so whatever.
Also, what's Black-GAF doing tonight?
I'm closing out the weekend by cooking up dinner - some sesame ginger pork chops, spicy seasoned potatoes, and a salad to go with an ice-cold beer or three.
Then, I'm playing Sin and Punishment 2. Applaud me.
captmcblack said:
getting the taste of poorly seasoned ribs out of my mouth (thank you mom) with a bag of sour patch kids (thank you again mom) and wishing we had cable (thank you once more mom) so i could watch the BET Awards
she's batting .333 today.
i wasted so much time cooking the ribs only for them to be disgustingly salty.
spindashing
Banned
Maybe I should clarify my opinion on reading Kreyol.
Unlike English where I could read a word an understand it, when I read Kreyol, I find myself having to say the words out loud in order to understand them.
As far as plans goes, I'm cleaning the house. My parents are getting back from vacation and I'd like to surprise them.
Unlike English where I could read a word an understand it, when I read Kreyol, I find myself having to say the words out loud in order to understand them.
As far as plans goes, I'm cleaning the house. My parents are getting back from vacation and I'd like to surprise them.
Yep!dankir said:
lightless_shado
Banned
*applause*captmcblack said:
probably going to do some chores, and hit the gym.
Also anyone watching the BET awards?
Equus Bellator Apex
Junior Member
Ask me anything about the BET awards.zero_suit said:Not watching the BET awards
Dreams-Visions
Member
YO FUCK BET.
ChocolateCupcakes
Member
BET Awards? Nope. The rest of my day will be studying for my Calc I final and watching True Bloods.
I always wondered why there isn't a BET awards thread while there is a VMA thread. I didn't guess it was due to a lack of demand... BET is what it is, but there is always one or two moments worth watching every year. Kevin Hart hosting might be good, and it was great to see Anita Baker and Mary J Blige sing together. That's all the good stuff for tonight I guess
Urban Scholar
Member
I'm watching the rest of East Coast throwdown 2011 via teamspooky. I wish I saw singles finales for SSFIV & Marvel. After this I'm playing SMT Strange Journey on my 3DS.
Lv99 Slacker
Member
Okay. That Willow and Jaden moment was cute, especially with papa Will looking on proudly.
Urban Scholar
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Londa said:
Oh madam, you'll be wondering forever. Just blame Wada, that's what I do! Serious note darn good tea right there.
Lionheart1337
Member
I`ll catch the ciphers on youtube if they even do them this year. That's it.
The Faceless Master
Member
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHspindashing said:I took French in highschool so I could read it to some degree. I'd love to be able to speak French + Creole fluently, though.
Ernie Barnes.
He's most known for doing the art for the Good Times sitcom opening as well as doing the art for the Marvin Gaye, "I Want You" album (which is what I posted).
that explains the Strictly the Best 13 album cover!
lightless_shado
Banned
Greyface said:
Kevin Hart is pretty much making fun of everyone. Also Keri Hilson <3
I've never actually sat through the BET awards before. I know who's going to win everything, but still for some reason I'm just enjoying this.
lightless_shado
Banned
Londa said:
But Idris elba! he's doing a skit on stage with Jill scott
The Faceless Master
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Equus Bellator Apex
Junior Member
Idris is on right now.Londa said:
So...
Dreams-Visions
Member
same artist asThe Faceless Master said:OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH
that explains the Strictly the Best 13 album cover!
or cheap knock-off?
edit: lol, definitely a cheap knock-off. completely different painting style.
ChocolateCupcakes
Member
I guess most people will be shocked when they hear his British accent.
lightless_shado
Banned
DominoKid said:
They dickride before every nomination and after.
This Jill scott performance that's on is actually really really well done. I'm impressed. The show is either hit or miss.
speaking of which, Tracy Ross and Malcom Jamal Warner's new TV show could actually be very interesting.
ChocolateCupcakes said:
he hasn't been speaking with his british accent yet. I dont think he will.
Urban Scholar
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ChocolateCupcakes said:
I'd swoon : )
The Faceless Master
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i dunno, but Strictly the Best 13 was released in '94Dreams-Visions said:
Equus Bellator Apex
Junior Member
Not even you can resist his god tier swag.Londa said:I'm female and I could care less about Idris Elba.
ChocolateCupcakes
Member
What?Londa said:I'm female and I could care less about Idris Elba.
captmcblack
Member
The Faceless Master said:
This thread was like a Proto Black Culture Thread.
I love seeing a lot of us in there discussing stuff.
...also, yeah - Idris Elba's swag is such where it cannot be denied. Just saying.
Equus Bellator Apex
Junior Member
What school do you go to?Londa said:
ThirtyPlus
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Dreams-Visions said:
This.
Spiderjericho
Member
Speaking of Creole. My family is from there. When I was young, I used to speak it decently (not fluently nor did I read it), but as I got older and spent more time with American people and less with Haitian, my Creole got worse.
Well at 23, I got a job at a call center doing TTY for the hearing impaired. And because I was a Haitian American they put me on the Haitian TTY. I fondly remember one of the customers telling me I have the worst creole he'd ever saw. I felt but, since I'm the one communicating on their behalf.
As far as BET goes, I liked it a little more back in the 90s when it had different music video shows for varying genres (soul, hip-hop, pop, jazz), news, town hall shows, etc. But it's become such a pale shadow of what it once was.
Well at 23, I got a job at a call center doing TTY for the hearing impaired. And because I was a Haitian American they put me on the Haitian TTY. I fondly remember one of the customers telling me I have the worst creole he'd ever saw. I felt but, since I'm the one communicating on their behalf.
As far as BET goes, I liked it a little more back in the 90s when it had different music video shows for varying genres (soul, hip-hop, pop, jazz), news, town hall shows, etc. But it's become such a pale shadow of what it once was.
Equus Bellator Apex
Junior Member
Alright.Londa said:
HOLYSHIT!!
I DIDN'T KNOW ALICIA KEYS COULD PLAY THE PIANO?!!???!