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Thor

Okay join me in a loud geek squeal.  I just saw the trailer for the new Thor movie. 

You guys know that I am a comic book geek from way back, so I am really enjoying the new wave of comic book films. 

I am posting the trailer for  your viewing pleasure. 

Girl Scout Cookie Attack

Hersha Howard, 31, is accusing of waking up her housemate on Feb. 20 and blaming the woman for eating her Girl Scout cookies, the Naples Daily News reports.

Now I have been hungry in the middle of the night and had some cravings but that has never led to violence. 

Howard got into an altercation with her housemate and the husband tried to intervene with these two later night brawlers.

Police say Howard hit the victim with a board, knocked the woman to the ground in the kitchen and began punching her until the victim's husband pulled them apart again.

The victim then fled the house, but Howard allegedly caught up and began striking the woman with a sign. Wouldn't it be ironic if she was hitting her with a Stop sign....lol

I did not know their was a "Girl Scout Beat A Heifer Down Badge"....lol. 

Girl Wrestler and Girl Bullies

I came across a story the other day that intrigued me for a couple of reasons. An Iowa high school wrestler relinquished his shot at a state title because he refused to compete against a girl.

Wrestling a girl, he said, would conflict with his religious beliefs.

Okay, a kid with convictions. That is pretty cool, right?

Joel Northrup, a home-schooled sophomore, said he didn’t have anything against Cassy Herkelman and Megan Black -- the first two females to make the state tournament in its 85-year history.

He later released a statement saying: “I have a tremendous amount of respect for Cassy and Megan and their accomplishments. However, wrestling is a combat sport and it can get violent at times. As a matter of conscience and my faith, I do not believe that it is appropriate for a boy to engage a girl in this manner. It is unfortunate that I have been placed in a situation not seen in most other high school sports in Iowa."

Now, I am not sure how I feel about girls being able to compete in such extreme contact sports, but as I told you earlier, I was intrigued by this story for a couple of reasons: Let’s call them Carla and Varla White. (Their names have been changed here because, 30 years later, I am still scared of them...lol.)

Carla and Varla were two young, ebony, urban, Amazons who terrorized me in my youth. The White sisters were infamous for being bullies. These girls were always bigger than everyone else due to freakish genetics and flunking several grades. I think they were the only two girls to wear sports bras in the third grade.

They cursed, smoked, braided hair and sold boosted Now and Laters from the corner store at an outrageous markup.

Really, these girls were a terror. The lunch-period shakedown was traumatizing. The White sisters would hold court near the door and rummage through your sack lunch like two hungry raccoons. Your only hope was if they had collected enough bologna sandwiches from the earlier lunch periods. Anything from the Twinkie family was immediately confiscated.

One kid got bold one day and refused to give up his lunch. The cafeteria fell into an awkward silence as the White sisters strong armed him into the stairway and came back wearing his retainer around their neck.

These two girls were legendary throughout the neighborhood, and I use the term “girls” loosely, as CSI and DNA technology had not been perfected to verify gender back in the 70’s.

I want you to really get a visual. Imagine Jamie Foxx’s “Wanda” character and Martin Lawrence’s “Sheneneh,” but with afro-puffs and facial hair. They were two big, robust girls who could easily bench press their weight and had a gift for inflicting pain. My only weapon was my mouth and quick flight.

Their favorite time of torture was during recess. No game was safe, and these ghetto Valkyries were true contenders in kick ball. Varla could kick the ball with her bare feet like she was wearing steel-toe boots, and Carla could catch the ball between her teeth. This was scary stuff.

My family eventually moved away, but I heard through the grapevine that Varla now owns a pawnshop in the old neighborhood and Carla is a correctional officer. I fear for the prisoners or anyone not keeping up with their pawnshop payments.

So, when I read the story of the boy refusing to wrestle a girl, I had mixed feelings. A lot of old ghost and fears came forward. He refused to wrestle his female opponent for religious reasons, but if I had been forced to wrestle one of the White sisters, not only would I have forfeited the tournament; I might quit the sport altogether.

Do you have any gender-reverse bully stories, or am I alone here?

Janet Jackson's New Boo

Janet Jackson has a new boo.  Janet Jackson was photographed hanging out with her new boyfriend Wassam Al Mala in New York.  This guys is a middle eastern hottie. 

It must be so nice to date someone that does not have to order from the kids meal or need help getting up on the curb....lol. 

I am very happy for Janet or Ms. Jackson if you nasty....smile.

Hot Guy of the Week

This weeks Hot Guy of the Week is Charles Flanagan.  He is an agency represented model out of Scottsdale, Arizona. He has enjoyed working on a variety of portfolio shoots with some of the best photographers in North America.

He has been able to pursue both fitness modeling and fashion. He is currently signed with one of the best fitness agencies in North America – Sports Unlimited Talent Agency out of Portland Oregon. 

I would slash my own tires and call AAA once a week if they sent someone out like this dude...lol.

Taraji P. Henson Says No To Fur

Henson lets the fur fly in her new ad campaign where she bears it all in protest.  The Oscar nominated actress says her attitude toward fur changed after watching a documentary on the subject.

“I saw this documentary, and I was riveted,” she told USA Today. “I cried. ... Could you imagine somebody ripping your hair out while you're still awake, fully conscious? It's ridiculous, for the sake of fashion. ... And as humans, we have control. What if someone said, 'Black skin is the new fur?' I don't think a living being should suffer for the sake of fashion, period. End of story. You don't have to kill an animal just because you want to be hot and fly. And I really stand by that.”

I wonder if they only use skinny celebrities?  Will you ever see Bruce Bruce or Gabrielle Sidibe in one of these ad campaigns? I am just saying...lol.  

Q City Metro Post Grammy Commentary

I started Grammy night watching the interview with Janet Jackson. She looked incredible, but if I hear one more time about how strict Poppa Joe was.... Miss Janet would still be in Gary, Indiana, watching bootleg copies of Tyler Perry films, not starring in them, had their father been any less strict.

There were not many artist I was excited about, as I have not caught the Bieber fever. The only reason I tuned in was for the tribute to Aretha Franklin. It was the opening act, and I was not disappointed.

The diva lineup included Aguilera, McBride, Hudson, Adams and Welsh. I had never heard of McBride and Welsh, but those girls turned it out. I was like, “Show is over; it’s time to change the channel.”

Yolanda Adams was her deliciously drag queen fierce self. Aguilera, who bombed during the Super Bowl, totally redeemed herself, belting out some impressive soulful notes.

It was good to see Aretha looking healthy and glamorous.

Jennifer Hudson’s performance was not just a tribute. Some may argue it was a public audition for “The Queen,” because many feel Hudson should play Aretha in the movie.

Side note guys: Aretha originally wanted Halle Berry to get the role. Berry respectfully declined, saying she did not have the singing voice needed. Now I love the Queen, but really? Halle Berry? That would be like one of the Olsen Twins auditioning for the role of Mama Cass; it just doesn’t seem right.

Anyway, for all we know, Hudson may not be interested either, considering she already has an Oscar for playing a plus-sized diva. She might be like, “I didn’t lose all this weight to gain it right back.”

Back to the Grammys. Did you see Eminem? Was it just me or did it seem like he had aged quite a bit?

Lady Gaga performed a very Madonna-inspired number -- “Born This Way.” I am sure that song will become the new gay anthem.

The night for me was pretty tame, other than the obvious big surprise of Best New Artist not going to either Justin Bieber or Drake but to a less-known artist, Esperanza Spalding. I know people were like, “Who is that?” But if you Google her, Esperanza is a very accomplished artist and very deserving of the award. Substance over mass consumption -- an interesting outcome.

The real spectacle of the evening was the performance by Cee Lo Green. How can I effectively describe this visual? Imagine if Liberace and Elton John adopted a black baby. The baby was baptized by the Rev. Al Green and had George Clinton as its nanny. There was more bling, jewels and feathers on that stage than the entire first season of “Rupaul’s Drag Race.”

There were some other mildly interesting performances, but the Grammys is becoming known for some pretty strange collaborations. So I would like to offer Professor Locs’ Top 5 bad collaboration ideas:

• 5. Kanye West and Taylor Swift covering “Ebony and Ivory.”
• 4. R. Kelly and Willow Smith covering Captain and Tennille’s “Muskrat Love.”
• 3. Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown covering Peaches and Herb’s “Reunited”.
• 2. The Jonas Brothers covering anything from Parliament.
• 1. Kandy, Kim and the gay boy who can sing from Housewives of Atlanta covering LaBelle’s “Lady Marmalade.”

Aretha Franklin Grammy Tribute

I watched the Grammy performance and I was like OK that was the show time to turn the channel.   

The Diva line up included Aguilera, McBride, Hudson, Adams, and Welsh. I had never heard of McBride and Welsh but those girls turned it out. 

It was good to see Aretha looking healthy and glamorous.

Jennifer Hudson was auditioning for The Queen because rumor has it that she should play her in the movie about Aretha Franklin.  Yolonda Adams was her delciously drag queen fierce self.  Aguilera is a Black woman.  That girl can blow, maybe she should play Aretha Franklin...lol.  

Aretha Franklin Grammy Tribute

I watched the Grammy performance and I was like OK that was the show time to turn the channel.   

The Diva line up included Aguilera, McBride, Hudson, Adams, and Welsh. I had never heard of McBride and Welsh but those girls turned it out. 

It was good to see Aretha looking healthy and glamorous.

Jennifer Hudson was auditioning for The Queen because rumor has it that she should play her in the movie about Aretha Franklin.  Yolonda Adams was her delciously drag queen fierce self.  Aguilera is a Black woman.  That girl can blow, maybe she should play Aretha Franklin...lol.  

Professor Locs Guest Host The Satisfied Life Pt.2

Hey guys this is the second installment of my time guest hosting with the ladies on The Satisfied Life.  We had such a good time. Topics include celebrity weight loss and Obama and Jesus as role models for teens. February 6,2011