In less than a week, the Hallmark creation that has complicated more relationships than Facebook will descend upon, well, everybody. Nobody is immune from Valentine’s Day. If you have somebody, you’re reminded that you need to make it memorable. If you don’t have anybody, everyday without a date is like your alarm clock on snooze: sure you’d like to sleep thru V-day, but television, Sarah Palin’s hand notes, and CVS’s discount rack keep reminding you that you’ve got nobody.
Like, nothing AND nobody. As in loneliness.
As of 10pm, both of the VSBs had somebody to spend Valentine’s day with, but that doesn’t mean we can’t empathize with those individuals sans date. We make it our business to be in business of problem solving and world happiness. It’s a gift and a curse really. Kind of like Jay’s Blueprint 2, except we’re actually worth listening to.
Odd question time: Didn’t Jay’s inclusion in the Super Bowl and his “mashup” seem kind of forced? I’m as big a fan of Jay as everybody else and Reasonable Doubt is hands down one of the 5 albums I couldn’t live without, but when it’s all said and done, aside from a number’s game, is Jay’s actual musical contribution that noteworthy? Just fodder for convo. Short of the first Blueprint, has Jay really spearheaded music into any new territories? He changed hip-hop for a few years and he’s the GOAT and all, but I find him performing with like a 40-piece orchestra, slightly ridiculous and an overstatement.
So here’s some ideas to get your motor running (since you have to do it yourself anyway – no roadside assistance):
1) Crocheting – It’s slightly scary how many 30+ women I know who are actually into crocheting as a hobby. I used to assume that it was for the 70+ crowd since there really isn’t sh*t else to do while you wait to meet Jesus. Plus it doesn’t require much mobility, and what with all the old mothertruckers killing people at Whole Foods and outdoor markets, anything that keeps seniors in their rocking chairs is alright with me. Anyway, all it takes is some string, some needles (no Baltimore) and some creativity. Oh yeah, and talent, which is hard to come by. However, you were probably going to spend all your time watching pr0n, throw in a crocheting DVD and learn a skill you might actually use.
2) Snuggie Beer Crawl - They had one of these in DC a few months back and I heard about them in Chicago as well. If you can’t lick ‘em, join ‘em. And trust me, most people running around in Snuggies in broad daylight or at a bar are doing this because they don’t have anybody in their lives who loves them enough to say, “hey, stop it.” Love Misery loves company so just send out of those viral emails that results in legions of virgins and 16-year old college seniors meeting up and arguing about the 382nd number of pi. Beats the hell out of a solo Snuggie Beer Crawl which I’m pretty sure is called being sloppy drunk which is like so, ewww.
3) Online Battleship - This game f*cking rocks when you play with real people so I assume it’s pretty cool when you play against ROBOT1 too. Then again, with the advances in Internet technology, you can probably play legions of games with other gamers from across the world. And technically, if you plan to do it ahead of time it’s a date, so there you go. You can have a date with BigRobLove735. You just can’t see or touch him. We call that marriage at age 80.
4) Netflix Night – You probably suck at picking movies for a group of people. But fret not, MOST PEOPLE suck at picking movies for a group. But lucky for you, you have nobody to please but yourself so it can be all The Tale of Desperaux, A Scanner Darkly, and The Tony Yayo Story, to your heart’s content.
So good hearted people of the VSB, what are some other Valentine’s Day alternatives that folks might not think about?
-VSB P aka THE ARSONIST aka TANGLE JIG P aka GIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRL, HE A 3
ADMIN NOTE: On February 18, I’ll be at FAMU as a guest speaker at their 4th State of the Black Student Summit along with Dr. Steve Perry, Enitan Bereola, TJ Rose and another celeb panelist. I’m honored to be asked to be there and speak on the Edification of The Black Man. I know nothing about Tallahassee so I’ll be depending on you folks to let me know what to get into (if anything). Do we have any FAMU folks here…holla at the kid. Anyway, bigups to FAMU for bringing Panama “I Speak of Myself in 3rd Person” Jackson to speak about Blackness, no Kool-Aid.
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1. Masturbation. How can you love someone else if you can’t love yourself.
@N.I.A. naturally, I’m all for masturbation, but if it’s a daily thing-like Lady morning wood, it’s not as special right?
@N.I.A. naturally,
*nodding head* in fact, indeed
@N.I.A. naturally,
good point. sh*t, even though i have v-day plans, i still plan on popping the pepsi can before, after, and maybe even during said plans
@The Champ,
lmao & smh
@The Champ,
Why oh why?
@N.I.A. naturally, i feel you. in fact i throw away all self-love and motivation books if the first chapter isn’t about pulling your own chain.
@ N.I.A. naturally-
LMAO!
When in doubt,
Rub one out!
@meka,
when in heat
beat your meat
@meka,
when you’re alone,
get your stroke on.
@meka, instead of buying a vowel, bust off on a towel.
@Panama Jackson,
lol wtf
@Gem of the Ocean,
I second that “lol wtf”. Leave it to Panana to go to a whole ‘nother stratosphere. lol
@Cheekie, you know you like my stratosphere. my stratosphere is sexxy.
I def thought there might’ve been some serious suggestions on this until I saw crocheting…lmao…
@JumpOnIt, um, crocheting is a very serious suggestion. just yesterday i had to break up a crochet ring going on oustide my front door. that’s when i realized just how big this “crocheting” thing had become. even the teenagers are doing it.
@Panama Jackson,
NOT a crochet ring lmao
@Panama Jackson,
Yeah crocheting is pretty serious in these streets…
I kid in their teens ran up to my car after work the other day and asked if i had any yarn, for which the answer was no. He proceeded to tell me “man I’ll …. yo ….”. Needless to say I declined, but let it have been an attractive young women, i may have had to check i.d. before making a trip to Walgreens (Its like Duane Reade)
ugh… I look forward to V-Day like I look forward to VD.
this list sucks salty balls.
@Ashleyg,
damn. not even sugary balls?
@Ashleyg, my list disagrees with your assertion of its suckage. it in fact does not suck salty balls. it spreads love like Gandhi with a bucket of rice.
You could learn to knit, because crocheting is for the weak.
@Manny, i got a 64-year old welter-weight crocheting champion great auntie who would disagree with that statement, bub.
you could always get your single friends together and hire some talent.
@Happy Meal,
@Happy Meal, or you all could become the talent and set up a camera and have at it.
It’s really weird because I just wrote about Blueprint 3 and how YOU people love Blueprint 1.
i have no valentine’s hints/advice. it’s a day for lovers and if you ain’t got one, you’re destined to be sad/bitter.
goodbye.
@Angel,
it’s a day for lovers and if you ain’t got one, you’re destined to be sad/bitter.
ive spent MOST vday’s outside of a rel’ship and ive never been sad or bitter on feb 14. mostly becuz i dont put much stock in the “holiday” as being about loving some one else. sh*t i love myself!! and i love my family and friends. and i like giving “valentines” to ppl who make me smile. its nice to hear “i heart you” every now and again, even at the suggestion of $$-making corporations.
vday is special if YOU make it special!
@Angel,
welcome and sh*t.
and what to you mean by “you people”, ross perot?
@Angel, who is YOU people? i haven’t listened to that album since probably October and even then, it was relegated to “thank you” and “already home”. other than, that i’ll pass on it.
btw, you know you need to work harder when Cornel West calls you motivated. i’m looking at you jay-z.
and um, welcome and sh*t
@Panama Jackson,
I think you should listen to it again. Especially So ambitious… It took me to another level when I listened to it and related it to the struggle of the black boys in my school. I swear I have a new out look on how I teach cause of that song. TRUST BP3 is the truth!
Yes @ JUMP ON IT.
Crocheting???? who does that.
@Angel,
i do!! lol. judge me if you want to. but im makin $$ off it!! ive been able to make some nice gifts too — that ppl (including Ivy St) actually like!!
@Gem of the Ocean,
I’m still waiting on my gloves! Size smedium, please.
@Ivy st.,
lol im workin on it!!! ima need $$ to cover supplies though :– the rest is on the house
@Gem of the Ocean,
I GOT you… at the end of the month.
lol!
@Gem of the Ocean,
I’m kidding. Anytime. Maybe you can teach a young chica how to Crochet. I can make little boots for the cats and a hat for Champie Poo Poo’s head.
@Ivy st.,
lmao!! oh em gee id teach you to crochet just to see those 2 creations come to LIFE!
im ready for the lessons anytime!
@Gem of the Ocean,
I’m trying to learn to knit. By October, I want to be able to make hats, scarves, and gloves to sell for the winter.
@N.I.A. naturally,
id like to learn to knit too! i think knitting is a little more versatile in terms of types of things you can make and the styles. im gonna try to “stitch and b*tch” series — i hear its perfect for young chicas trying to learn
@N.I.A. naturally, y’all some resourceful, build your own soap, types around here huh?
@Gem of the Ocean,
Yeah, I’mma need a cute hat. Even if it is an e-hat.
Crocheting is not something I’m particularly interested in, but I’ve seen some beautiful effing work done.
@Cheekie,
i gotchu girl!!! color requests?? lol
@Gem of the Ocean,
Red.
@Cheekie,
done!
@Gem of the Ocean, in my profile of a crocheting ninja, you definitely don’t fit the description.
then again, i am a 3 so what do i know.
@Panama Jackson,
im great. so i dont fit into anyone’s mold or description. i am legend.
I have no desire to revisit any Jay-Z tracks post-Reasonable Doubt; the dude is mad boring to me, and his flow these days is downright lazy.
But honestly? I haven’t played Battleship in years and this post just made me want to play (against a real person of course). I’m bout to call my homegirl up and if not Battleship, I know she got some type of board game that I abandoned in adolescence up in this b*tch.
@P., Battleship is like crack. in fact, if battleship was crack, it would be the kind that kept rick james coming back for more.
or wait, the kind that enticed whitney to stay with bobby after all those years.
you know, that top shelf crack.
ill just start by saying i LOVE vday. its a cute meaningless holiday that i enjoy partaking in. i esp love getting fun vday gifts from my mommy (my one true love) — vday socks, candy, etc. its sweet!
i crochet on an avg day (im even gettin PAID to do it, whoop whoop!! lol). so im NOT going to spend my vday doin it. mostly becuz id rather enjoy my usual sunday faves: church, brunch, nap, catching up on tv shows i missed during the week, and perhaps a little fun with my “boy toy” in btwn activities. nothing says “self, i love you” than spending a nice wknd day with myself and making me give myself the O face — “ooooh! oooooh!” lol jk (but not really)
too bad my street is virtually unreachable since i dont think the mail will be coming anytime soon so netflix is out since i dont like watching movies on my laptop (and so are getting my mom’s gifts boo!). theres always ondemand, yay!
and yay for being alone vday!! but not to worry, i wont be lonely
@Gem of the Ocean,
major co-sinage. i’m also usually single and i gotsta say say that I LOVE vday and always have (and battleship and crocheting).
It’s having miser friends who lament their singlehood that make it tough, so either i end up planning something to lift spirits (there’s usually home baked goods and candy involved) or if I find myself drained by the debbie downers I plan some lovely way to love on myself (the Spa is a terrible thing to waste).
@Happy Meal,
indeed!! luckily most of my single friends are indifferent to vday so i dont get a lot of whack d.d.’s to b*tch and moan about how stupid a holiday it is. we usually try to get together for dinner/movie and enjoy each other’s company.
@Gem of the Ocean,
“ill just start by saying i LOVE vday. its a cute meaningless holiday that i enjoy partaking in. i esp love getting fun vday gifts from my mommy (my one true love) — vday socks, candy, etc. its sweet! ”
Aw, this sounds like my mama! She gives me V-day gifts too…in fact, for a while, the box o’ chocolates would be a Snoopy theme because we always watched A Charlie Brown Christmas together when I was younger.
Even though I have no date (and rarely do this time of year), I don’t hate the holiday and I don’t really get the whole “they should show their love everyday of the year”. It’s not like V-day cancels out the lovin’ the other days, it’s just a “special” day set aside. If every single day was just a “norma” day for “normal” lovin’ there wouldn’t be anything to get excited about. That’s what hoildays are about to me, anyway. *kanyeshrughandsovermic*
@Cheekie,
It’s not like V-day cancels out the lovin’ the other days, it’s just a “special” day set aside.
sooooo true!!! the same ppl who gang bang on vday celebrate mother’s day and father’s day. and hell, christmas and thanksgiving too!! lol why not just take it for what it is. if you dont believe in spending a lot of money to say “i love you”, then dont!
and i love that your mommy is like my mommy!! my mom gets me the green “lady” m&m-themed stuff for vday and christmas (since my initials are MM and my mom’s fave color is green and the m&m is just sassy and fierce! lol)
@Gem of the Ocean,
Yeah, that green M&M is quite fierce. And ‘co-sign’ and ‘aww’ to your entire comment.
@Cheekie,
she is. her white go-go boots bring all the m&ms to the yard!
@Gem of the Ocean, ill just start by saying i LOVE vday.
i love this day too. though i find the requirement to go the extra mile on a particular day a bit ridiculous but whatever, i aint built this world, i just got trapped here.
you humans and your customs.
I used to assume that it was for the 70+ crowd since there really isn’t sh*t else to do while you wait to meet Jesus.
superdead at this. lmbo. so wrong.
Valentine’s Day is my birthday, so it would be highly unfortunate to be alone playing battleship and watching netflix in my newly crocheted snuggie. noooo. lol.
but if i was going to be alone… i’d make it a ME day. spa, massage, pedi/mani, take myself out to eat and then curl up with the Bullet to cap off the night. lol.
and if that doesn’t work, there’s always that guy you’d usually never date under any circumstances, that is madly deeply in Love with you under the guise of a ‘friend’ that has trouble concealing the excitement in his Love Below whenever you’re in his presence, let alone opting to spend the “For Lover’s Only” day with him. lol.
Muze, queen of runonsentences. lol
@Muze,
LOL @ it would be highly unfortunate to be alone playing battleship and watching netflix in my newly crocheted snuggie
and YES YES YES @ spa, massage, pedi/mani, take myself out to eat and then curl up with the Bullet to cap off the night
@Muze, yeah, a spa day was definitely number 5. lol. but i thought that might be too obvious and i wanted to provide folks witih sh*t tha they might not generally think about.
@Panama Jackson, well you failed miserably. I do those things on a regular basis. Battleship is always what’s up. If I dont play on-line, I got the actual board game (from a black friday sale at Walmart and I got another one for Christmas from my mom per my request right along with Clue). I was expecting more Panama–major slippage!
@Panama Jackson,
lol consider me enlightened, cause these were def not the first things i’d think of.
Valentines day was not created by hallmark.
Sweeties day was lol
And I have no other comment except I agree blueprint 2
Wasn’t that hot but I disagree with the rest of that comment but
I’m snowed in and my thumb is cramping up. The ice got my cable and internet on lock
@shay-d-lady,
whast sweeties day?
@shay-d-lady,
Are you talking about Sweetest Day?
It wasn’t invented by Hallmark.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sweetest_Day
@shay-d-lady, Valentines day was not created by hallmark.
Sweeties day was lol
why must you always let facts get in the way of a solid post? i mean really. can’t a brother view history like i want to? between me and Teeny, we got something going here and then you want to come thru and shut that down.
just rude is what it is.
This post was totally uncalled for!!!!! I don’t have a date because I don’t want a date!!! *teardrops*
@Yaa,
Does this mean you really want one?
@Yaa, girl, just call me Morris Day b/c this post was right on Time.
2 Things:
1. For me, Valentine’s Day has always been one disaster after another. From being jacked for the good candy by greedy 1st grade girls, to receiving valentines with names scratched out in 4th grade, having so-called friends play ‘secret admirer’ jokes in high school, buying a big expensive heart shaped lollipop in college only for it to shatter into a thousand pieces before giving it to the girl, to the best laid plans being canceled at the last minute as a young adult, this day has wrought nothing but anger, humiliation and pain. Therefore, I have not celebrated this day in the new millennium, and the women I have been with know and accept this, albeit with as much begrudge as humanly possible. Fortunately
or unfortunatelythat hasn’t been a problem the last few years.2. I’ll probably spend some part of the day playing Modern Warfare 2. To me, nothing says love like a headshot, or knife to the gut.
@Maximillian,
your number 2 sounds so heartwarming. I hope to do a little of that as well this weekend.
@Maximillian,
i like that you gave it the good ol college try for sooooooo long. maybe some one REAL special will come along and you’ll want to risk meeting disaster again just to make her smile with conversation hearts leading from the front door to the kitchen table, where a home cooked meal awaits, followed by some vday fun with whipped cream, chocolate syrup, mints and suspenders.
vday2011??
@Maximillian, Your number two is great. I prefer slaying Nazis but I take your point. Everytime you kill a video game Kraut someone falls in love. In the words of Pat Robertson, “It’s a historical fact.”
@Maximillian, What… where’s your sense of humor? That isht sounds hilarious to me.
@Maximillian,
Modern Warfare 2
Dude, I have lost the SO to this… and Call of Duty… *smh*
@Maximillian, nothing says love like a headshot
i agree with this 100 percent. though headshot to me might mean something different
I’m not even gonna say a word about Vday…never was the best of establishment made up ish to get people to spend $ , i would much rather you tell me on some other random day how much you care, away from the masses…UGH, but on a much better & brighter note *BIG UPS TO PANAMA for the whole FAMU thing….do yo thang Panama Jackson….
@bajanflgirl, “BIG UPS TO PANAMA for the whole FAMU thing….do yo thang Panama Jackson”
I second dat… kudos my dude
@Yeah…SO?!, preciate it. i couldnt have done it without the support of people like you. lol. that and the crack rocks.
@bajanflgirl, thanks. its the first stop on the Panama Jackson Celebration train. lol. just found out that Wale is supposed to be on the panel with me too.
yay?
@Panama Jackson, He’s like the new relationships blogger guy for Essense.com or sumthin like dat… should be interesting *side eye*
@Yeah…SO?!,
For serious?
Wow.
@miss t-lee, *slow nod* mmmm hmmm
Go to Salvador da Bahia for Carnaval…I am!
@GabbyTime,
I wish I could be there!
@GabbyTime, MAN… I WANT TO GO sooo bad… but my couch surfing friends are packed to the gills… but i will check out Bahia in March!!!!on my Bday!
If you dont have plans this Valentines Day, just watch the NBA All Star Game at your neighborhood strip club…
@YB,
that sounds awesome
@YB,
these are my plans.
@The Champ,
HA HA HA Not crickets! You might as well watch the game at the bingo hall.
@YB,
How about party it up live in Dallas? I am!
@YB, funniest shit i ever seen in my life was a dude at a strip club GLUED to the television and not the women talking about, man…this show is GOOD, i ain’t even know.
the show? Frontline.
i’m so not joking. i promise you.
Don’t.
Excerpts. (no citations)
“Make Valentine’s Day irrelevant and instead do four romantic things on other days of the year. Let the greeting card companies know that you can be thoughtful and meaningful without a reminder and not just because you have a coupon, but because you care. Let your significant other know that you are boycotting one day in favor of many more, and remind them when those days come up. My guess is they’ll be happier for it because after all, a surprise is much better than something you’re expecting, isn’t it.”
No woman would be as happy with the same gifts given on February 15th. Whatever percentage of happiness is lost is the exact percentage of “cunt” that woman is.
Fu*k the “spirit of giving”. A lot of women would appreciate a gift pried out of your cold, dead hands. Some women would appreciate a gift pried out of the cold, dead hands of the child who mined it and mounted it on a ring.
Researchers estimate women will suck up approximately 13.7 billion dollars in Valentine’s Day bullsh*t this year. That’s 13.7 billion dollars in flowers, jewelry, and lingerie women will wear once because for some stupid reason women think lingerie is like soap. The more you use it, the faster it wears out; and then I guess she can’t dress up like a naughty nurse when she’s 70. It’s too bad women don’t think their a**es work in that way. You use it, you lose it.
The average amount a man will spend this year is $135.67
The average amount a woman will spend is $68.64
Isn’t that called a pay gap?
If more women were really so packed full of compassion and nurturing, then the most wasteful holiday of the year wouldn’t be dedicated to them. If women were stuffed with any caring at all, Valentine’s Day would be about volunteering at the local homeless shelter. It would be about buying a star and naming it after her, except instead of a star it would be a short bus full of starving African kids.
Valentine’s Day is the biggest waste in history. But who cares? Most women sure don’t. Too many are selfish as fu*k. Hey guys doesn’t it feel good to be guilted and obligated in proving/showing your love (installment on your pu**y lease) on a scheduled day. Hey gals doesn’t it feel good that you may get a gift out of resentment and the aforementioned possibilities in the previous sentence. It’s sooooo goooood. ; )
@Triple Crown,
i DEF feel where you’re coming from. its a wasteful holiday–just like christmas, thanksgiving, mother’s day (but prob not so much father’s day, unfortunately LOL). but if you like the spirit of the day (same as any other holiday where GIFTS are coveted), you do things to celebrate the day without spending money on ish you wouldnt normally buy.
i like vday gifts from my mom because she always gets me things i need (socks, i ALWAYS need more socks) and like (candy, mini notepads and stationary). except theyre almost always red/pink/purple with hearts. and that makes me feel sooooooo special!! even from a guy, i dont EXPECT anything but i sure love getting flowers (preferrably fresh picked from some one’s garden lol) and some home cooked food, and perhaps little silly pencils and pens with hearts on them because a sista gotta write — these lab notebooks wont fill out themselves lol. to me THAT’s romantic. being in the spirit of the day and customizing it.
sure, i like lilles (my faves) just because its tuesday. but i like heart shaped sweettarts on vday too.
besides, feeding the homeless only on 2/14 wouldnt impress me. a lifetime of consistent public service would.
@Triple Crown,
BAH-HUMBUG to you too! I didn’t know Scrooge made such an early appearance around this time.
@Ivyette,
*cackles*
@Ivyette,
lmao
@Ivyette,
lmfao. Yeah, I see ‘em, swimmin’ in money and ish.
@Cheekie, Yeah, I see ‘em, swimmin’ in money and ish.
LOL…I’m just sayin’. What inspires such diatribe? Did someone steal his chalky heart shaped candy in 2nd grade? Sheesh.
@Ivyette,
Probably. Or he didn’t get a red Mickey Mouse heart-shaped sucker that were all the rage in the good ol’ days.
@ Cheekie,
Aw man, those used to go so hard back in the day. I wonder if they still sell them.
I’m totally gonna see if I can find some after work…lol
@Triple Crown, damn homey. lol. i mean i get it, but wow. somebody must have pissed in your wheaties then forced fed them shits to you at some point.
coughiagreethoughcough
@Panama Jackson, “coughiagreethoughcough” o_O. Lol.
As a woman in a relationship I have to say I agree with him minus the harsh tone.
My first time commenting….eff vday
me & my lady have banned it. We celebrate an alternative on June 8th & call it Timeless Day. Feel free 2 use it. We hate everything that comes with the hallmark infused vday so we came up with our own day. That is all. 1
@cce,
cute! do you guys do traditional “vday” stuff — e.g. candy, flowers, dinner, cards?
@Gem of the Ocean,
yeah, we do
@cce,
welcome and sh*t
@The Champ,
thanks n sh*t B)
@cce, isn’t that just celebrating Vday on another day tho?… it’s not really banning it is it?
@Yeah…SO?!,
LMAO
Isn’t this another “made up” holiday then?
@miss t-lee, so I thought *long shrug*
@miss t-lee & Yeah…SO?!,
its not necessarily against the made-up-ness of the holiday, more trying to not follow the sheep that feel they have to do something on vday lol…it started as me ranting cuz i do special things @ any given time whenever i want
and the day just stuck, it is the most random day on the calendar for us 
@cce, welcome and sh*t. and rebel yell to you too.
@Panama Jackson,
thanks n sh*t B)
&
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
Whoa. You throw crocheting out like it’s a bad thing. If you don’t have a date, you can at least be productive and make a scarf. Plus it’s also relaxing. It’s on a Sunday so for those who work in office settings, you don’t have to be reminded of the holiday while you’re just trying to make your eight hours bearable.
I have a planned date. The only problem is that I, in a wine induced haze, said I would be in charge. I have a new-found respect for every man who has ever had to point and click his way to dinner reservations, flowers, etc. It’s been such a pain. (Sarcasm people)
@Ms. Smart,
If you don’t have a date, you can at least be productive and make a scarf.
lol fa real! its cold outside, gotta keep that neck warm! and why not do it for half the cost??
@Ms. Smart, I have a new-found respect for every man who has ever had to point and click his way to dinner reservations, flowers, etc. It’s been such a pain. (Sarcasm people)
hate all you want, it aint easy. do you know how many damn arrangements flowers.com has??@?@?@?@? like 8000!
Just do what you want to do. Its not that serious. LOL.
@QueenT, amen!
@QueenT, Vitamin C, is that you?
Jay- Z…blah I choose Sean Price everytime I don’t care what Jay Z album you show me. Kimbo Price negrows.
V-Day -blah..I get a day off on Presidents Day.
who crochets that doesn’t live in a nursing home and do I wanna know the person that does?
@Deviant, lefleur leflah eshkoshka bitches.
enough about V-Day-Props to Panama Jackson for the whole FAMU thing…*Do Yo Thang Panama *
@bajanflchick, ‘prociate ya.
Okay…pretty much all these ideas are not the business. I hope folks weren’t really thinking they were gonna get some good ideas on how to spend their v-day.
Wow, I really dropped the ball, this is the first I’m hearing that Jay-Z was on the Super Bowl. Was this the pre-game or something? I was too busy running around, making food and getting drinks ready, so I clearly missed it. Even though it sounds like I didn’t miss much…lol
@miss t-lee,
if you blinked you would have missed him (which was the point, i think)
@The Champ,
Ahhh, okay…lol
@miss t-lee,
“Wow, I really dropped the ball, this is the first I’m hearing that Jay-Z was on the Super Bowl. Was this the pre-game or something? I was too busy running around, making food and getting drinks ready, so I clearly missed it. Even though it sounds like I didn’t miss much…lol”
Yeah, you ain’t miss much. I watched the whole mash-up out of the corner of my eye and wasn’t mad at myself for completely turning around.
@Cheekie,
LMAO you silly!!
@miss t-lee, yeah it was kind of…dumb. to me. like jay performing “run this town” with a backing orchestra and some pianist. that song ain’t even that dope to need that treatment. sometimes i wonder if jay just laughs when he gets offered this shit and is like, “well why not, they think i’m important…lol.”
@Panama Jackson,
lol @ “why not”. too bad hov hasnt gotten the memo that just because you put different instrumentation to your lyrics doesnt mean you transcend genres. *smh*
@Panama Jackson,
Oh this sounds like it was terrible.
I am a FAMU alum and even though i’m kind of far removed (grad in 2005), i’m sure that you won’t be lacking in options as far as things to do. Definitely let us know how the panel discussion goes.
@Ash B., i’ll do that. in fact, it can be watched live via ustream. yay for freedom.
I don’t think I’ve actually had a valentine since…senior in high school….smh
Needless to say, I’ve grown very fond of spending the day with my friends. Oh wait…freshman year in college my 2520 friend Matt gave me a big Hershey kiss…so perhaps that was the last time. Anywhooooo…..
This year I intend on getting my hair and nails done. If my dad will avail himself on Saturday, I’ll see if he’ll join me in viewing that new “Wolfman” movie. If not, I’ll gladly go solo.
@La Bakir,
awwwww movie with dad. that sounds lovely!!
@Gem of the Ocean, yeah man…that’s my homie right there. gotta get that quality time in w/ the parents, lol.
@La Bakir,
if i lived near my parents, id def spend “date like” qt with them. when i was in high school my dad would always buy us beautiful flowers and take my mom and i out for dinner. not like we didnt do dinner on regular days, but we never spent vday in the house.
@Gem of the Ocean, Awwww….yeah, I try to take advantage of having my parents near. Unfortunately my mom and I aren’t that close, but my dad and I are. And I’m close to my step-mom who treats me as her own…so it’s all good.
They’re going to see The Lion King on Broadway for V-day. My dad doesn’t know though…lol
@Gem of the Ocean,
the broadway “lion king” production is that sh*t!!!!!!!! hes gonna love it!!!
now theater tix would be a vday gift that totally wins me over!! since i dont get to see broadway shows much these days, id be a swoonin!
@Gem of the Ocean, Yeah I went last week…it was AWESOME…it also helped that I had orchestra seats AND the tickets were FREE,lol
but yeah…that would be a great V-day gift…so many good plays on broadway
You are coming to Tallahassee on a Wednesday, which is probably the week’s only dead day.
I will be going bar hopping.
@Reverend Dr Dash, i’m getting in late as hell on Wednesday night so i’ll be possibly be hanging on thursday evening. we’ll see if that happens at all or i’ll jst park my ass in my hotel room and get some sleep.
*Watch old episodes of Snapped, The Soprano’s or Kill Bill vol. 1 and 2 to pacify the simmering anger and bitterness you feel.
*Drink Moscato, borrow somebody else’s cell phone and send out angry drunken text messages.
That’s my plan.
@Helovesme,
welcome and sh*t
and, anytimes a good time to watch kill bill
I generally bar hop on VDay. Women without Valentines are often more pliable. I set up my Spring and Summer flings up on VDay.
As for Tally, you are going there on a Wednesday. It is one of the deader days, and even if it weren’t Tallahassee is one of those places where people go around referring to themselves as grown and sexy without a hint of irony.
@Reverend Dr. Dash,
“Tallahassee is one of those places where people go around referring to themselves as grown and sexy without a hint of irony.”
LOL…so true
@klysha, that is so sad. lol.
“Didn’t Jay’s inclusion in the Super Bowl and his “mashup” seem kind of forced?”
Everything about Hov has been forced for a few years now. I haven’t listened to the Blueprint 3 to this date. Jay-Z is dope as hell, but I wish he and Beyonce would just go away for awhile.
My favorite solo V-Day included me, my couch, a PS2, a a$$ big steak, and a six pack. Good times. Good stuff.
@Wuyoung Agent of M.E.,
‘Everything about Hov has been forced for a few years now.’
nodding head
@Wuyoung Agent of M.E., Jay-Z is dope as hell, but I wish he and Beyonce would just go away for awhile.
naw we need them around really. who else will be there to provide empty interviews and say nothing at every opportunity.
“Online Battleship – This game f*cking rocks when you play with real people so I assume it’s pretty cool when you play against ROBOT1 too.”
That sounds like some Skynet sh@t too! I know this comment was made about high end kitchen appliance a few blogs back, but I’m just saying.
Just to show I pay attention to this blog..wasn’t there a post that grown ass women should get a hobby? isn’t crotcheting a hobby?
#imjussayin…
I go retro and buy those valentines that you could give out in elementary school (care bears, dora etc..) and mail them to my peeps. people look forward to them (canada post probably hates me, the damn stamp is almost half the envelope) because what else do you get in the mail besides bills??? i haven’t done it for a couple of years (and they were actually missed), so might be time to bring that back.
@ the poster that brought up $ spent…there’s not alot of things financially that work in a woman’s favor (equal work still in 2010 does not = equal pay), so the amount of money spent on a woman vs what she spends on 1 day that clearly isn’t significant to many people (esp if she is single) is kinda irrelevant. and for the record, i always outspent my exes.
@Keisha Brown,
I go retro and buy those valentines that you could give out in elementary school (care bears, dora etc..) and mail them to my peeps. people look forward to them (canada post probably hates me, the damn stamp is almost half the envelope) because what else do you get in the mail besides bills???
i LOVE this!!!!!!!!!! i havent mailed valentine cards (im all for retro 5th gr style) in a min. i should start up again next yr!! this yr would be a waste since im not sure how efficient the mail is around these parts at the moment.
@Gem of the Ocean,
“im not sure how efficient the mail is around these parts at the moment.”
Not very! I have been waiting for my Netflix movies for 3 days now.
@Ivy st.,
right. no mailman in their right mind would try to drive around my neighborhood at the moment. i got a redbox flick at ge yesterday. ondemand can only take me so far. plus, im not paying $5 to watch a new flick thru comcast!
@Keisha Brown,
“wasn’t there a post that grown ass women should get a hobby? isn’t crotcheting a hobby?
#imjussayin…”
I peeped that too…lol
@Keisha Brown,
“I go retro and buy those valentines that you could give out in elementary school (care bears, dora etc..) and mail them to my peeps. people look forward to them (canada post probably hates me, the damn stamp is almost half the envelope) because what else do you get in the mail besides bills??? ”
This is super dope. I know I’d smile with glee if I got a V-day card in the mail talmbout, “I choo-choo-choose you” or some ish. Word to Ralph Wiggum.
@Cheekie,
LMAO!! Choo-choo-choose you! They should have made those in real life.
*runs to walmart after work to find some. : )
@Keisha Brown,
It’s such a sweet card, right?
@Keisha Brown, Just to show I pay attention to this blog..wasn’t there a post that grown ass women should get a hobby? isn’t crotcheting a hobby?
you know, i’m not sure how i’d react if i met a woman and her only hobby was crocheting. sure it’s a hobby and all…lol, but it also doesnt give any insight to your person. it just says i like playing yarn but i’m not a cat. oh i also like to play with sharp objects.
hmm, maybe it does say more than i thought.
@Panama Jackson,
LOL @ it just says i like playing yarn but i’m not a cat.
i cant with you today. just cant.
“1) Crocheting – It’s slightly scary how many 30+ women I know who are actually into crocheting as a hobby.”
I found this out since working in corporate America. And I was super surprised to see a chick in her 20s so gung-ho about this particular hobby. The more I see, the less I know…and sh*t. I swore up and down that this hobby was only for old ladies that ride the train during work commute. Assumption FAIL.
“So good hearted people of the VSB, what are some other Valentine’s Day alternatives that folks might not think about?”
I have no VD date at this moment, so I plan to do the club route. Nothing says “tryingtoignoreIain’tgotnobody” than sweatin’ out my perm on the dance flo’.
@Cheekie, Assumption FAIL.
it’s not an assumption fail. the young folks that do it are old people trapped in young people bodies. though i can’t lie, can you imagine a crochet party where you could only drink patron? lol. what kind of masterpieces would be crocheted that day.
@Panama Jackson,
“though i can’t lie, can you imagine a crochet party where you could only drink patron? lol. what kind of masterpieces would be crocheted that day.”
lol
I don’t know crocheting from Adam, but I would GO to that party without any kind of doubt.
I guess I’m the only one who actually likes V-Day. Yes I know its a made up holiday and no, I don’t like it just because of the gifts. I never expect anything fancy.. its just a day to show the special the person in your life how much you care. Whether its by giving them a small gift, making a nice dinner at home, going out to a nice restaurant, etc…
Even though you can do those things any time of the year, I guess V-Day is one of the few days where you have to (or should at least) play nice with SO. Plus all the decorations everywhere and the little stuffed animnals are sooooo cute… how can you resist????
Guess I’m just a sucker for romanace!!
@BKSweetheart,
I guess I’m the only one who actually likes V-Day.
i guess you havent read thru all the comments. o_O and lol
Hello… Post #1.
Once again, I’m single on V-Day. Hell, even when I’ve been with someone, it sucked. (Except for the time that I was pledging and my guy at the time was on-line too.. He snucked out from his cane whoopin’ and gave me a card. Sweet.)
Anyway, I usually do a Spa Day for myself on V-Day. There’s also this singles’ event where I live that I may attend called the “Bitter Ball” on the 13th so that’s a possible choice.
…And, since V-Day is on a Sunday this year, there’s always Church.. Be thankful for what you have and what was taken out your life for a reason to prepare you for greater!!
From me… “The Double Dutcher” (One foot at the club, one foot in the church #dontjudgeme #imaworkinprogress)
@AliLaine4, “He snucked out from his cane whoopin’ and gave me a card”
o_O
@AliLaine4, welcome and sh*t
@ Champ & Caballeroso
When you’re feeling a little bit spunky,
Aint nothing wrong with spanking your monkey.
@meka,
If ya girl ain’t willin’,
choke that chicken
On Valentines Day I plan to be in New Orleans recovering from a night of partying on the 13th…then driving to Mobile to go party some more Mobile Mardi Gras style…. maybe I’ll get my mom a card since she likes that kind of thing
As for the FAMU thing Congrats! I’m a former FAMUAN but I haven’t been on the highest of seven hills since about 2002 so any advice I give would have you walking around looking for stuff that doesn’t exist anymore.
Attend a pedicure party. Hook up with 10-20 of your single friends to get those claws and paws jackhammered into submission at the local, ghetto Asian spot (preferebly at Walmart, the more gangster the better). At least if you do manage to hook up for a late night horizontal aerobics, your jumpoff wont feel as if they are sleeping with a slave.
@Neighborhood Hussy, this comment was approved by the good people of the magnolia plantation.
I will be alone on Valentines day, mainly because he is going to Dallas for the All Star Weekend, I decided to sit this one out though, so I’ll chill at home with some Aroma Therapy and a male dancer, but I wont allow him to strip he can remain fully clothed and rub me to sleep.
@iKeish, is he going to PLAY in the all-star game? unless it doesnt mean jack to you, seems odd to leave your chick on valentine’s day to go play at the annual booty fest and hood convention that is nba all-star weekend
Everybody is happy when you do it yourself
Bah!…They can have the holiday.
Yay! I’m excited about you going to my alma mater. (FAMU c/o ’03)
I haven’t spent too much time in Tally in a while, but one of my college roomies is still down there. I’ll try to find out what’s going on for the non-college, young professional crowd.
BTW, I am jealous you’re going to get to meet Dr. Steve Perry. Wish I could spend my Valenties Day with him. But I don’t think his wife or my SO would like that.
@Right Her, BTW, I am jealous you’re going to get to meet Dr. Steve Perry.
heck im scared of him, he’s mad at and/or angry with everybody. lol.
People still get worked up over v-day? I am off dat(Jay voice)! I have never had a real valentine my whole life. I am sinlge and I have always treated myself year around. From time to time I get sad but, for the most part I am over it! Everyday would be v-day for me if I was in love. Just sayin…
I will be doing what I have done sense I was a junior year in high school because All-star weekend always falls on v-day weekend is watch the events. I wish I was home in Oklahoma so I could drive to Dallas:( I will make the best of it though. Also, my friend makes a killin off of doing crochet as a side hustle!
@Natasha, Also, my friend makes a killin off of doing crochet as a side hustle!
it’s like a whole new world of information has just opened up to me. and what’s a killing? cuz if you say 50 bucks a month, i’m gonna want to revoke your…well something….
@Panama Jackson, Hahaha. No seriously she makes a lot of money because she makes scarves, hats, the whole nine. Like that is her side hustle! She has a set up in her home. She also does baskets too lol!
Yeah… we all appreciate those that we love every day, and don’t need a special, declared day, to stop, take inventory, and just say thanks for loving/caring for me.
Hell, with everything going on these days, its nice to have a date, to make someone feel special. I say, as men and women, use this day to show someone in your life (dad, mother, your babies, or your SO) that you value them. No need to go all commercial with the gift idea, but do something little and it will pay dividends in the future. I’m telling you a little construction paper and glue and you will be amazed. My mom always makes these baskets of essentials (chocolate peanut butter goodies, socks, candles, and various other things from the Target 1 dollar bin or Big Lots), that are nice to receive whether I am with someone or not (I think its a mom’s way to say I loved you from the beginning). Come on, the basis of this holiday is loving, how we gonna make that a bad thing?
@LAlaw,
love love love this comment!!
@Gem of the Ocean,
My mom and your mom be shopping at the same places. I still get pens and paper, and I am 31. If it has hearts. red or pink, its gonna be in that gift basket, whether it has a use or not.
@LAlaw,
yes indeed!!
oh, and congrats on the FAMU invitation/appearance! that’s dope.
i’ve been there once before for the battle of the bands (my white HS band teacher was the drum major when he attended. strange i know) and there is definitely always something to get into. just don’t make it a random woman and you’re good. lol
@Caballeroso-
If your dude won’t go,
Then pull out your dildo.
@meka,
If you can’t find a date,
masturbate.
@meka,
if you don’t have a man,
use your hand.
@meka,
If your partner’s running late,
self-stimulate.
@Caballeroso, Panama & Muze-
If you aint got nobody to get wit’,
go ahead and massage that cl*t.
@Panama–”Instead of buying a vowel, bust off in a towel.”
Is this when you masturbate while watching Wheel of Fortune?
@meka, Is this when you masturbate while watching Wheel of Fortune?
just saying…
@Panama Jackson,
lol. that’s just strange.
guess it’s better than you fitting ‘owl’ in there somehow though. lol
@Caballeroso, Panama & Muze
If your man’s tallywang is decrepit,
you better go ahead and jump on the Jack Rabbit.
(Sorry y’all. I just got a new shipment of toys. Excuse my preoccupation.)
@meka,
LMBO at the jack rabbit.
i’ve been scared of those ever since the dear old days of undergrad at Spelman, when a friend and i found our friend passed out in her dorm room from the fury of the Rabbit. we thought she was dead.
can you imagine the conversation we’d have had to have with her parents?
I am finally coming out of hiding to say, “FAMU! FAMU! FAM- God d*mn U!!!”
So happy you’re going to spend some time on the Hill. You will enjoy my alma mater. Be sure to podcast your discussion or something. I know you’ll do well. BTW, I LOVE this blog. Can’t tell you how much I get in trouble for reading instead of working, or not paying attention to my crazy roommate because I’m reading your site!
Strike, Strike and Strike again!
Basically treat V-Day like any other day. Do what you normally would do–love yourself.
Crocheting – You Got To Be Kiddin Me – LOL
FORTUNATE ONE
THIS IS HILARIOUS!! IM MARRIED BUT ALL THOSE IDEAS SOUND FUN!! LOL!! JUST TREAT YOURSELF ON LOVE DAY!! GO OUT AND DO SOMETHING FOR YOU!!
cosign!
damn, outside of the utter hate that most ppl have for the day of cupid I am so disturbed by the dislike for Jay…
It must be a Brooklyn thing cause I think the man is genius!
Yeah he’s not as gutter and as hood as he was when he dropped Reasonable doubt but he’s not in the struggle like he was when he dropped Reasonable Doubt.
My friend and I listen to Blueprint 3 when we write papers for grad school. It gives inspiration to some of the things that are going on in the school systems. Like when I listened to “So Ambitious” I thought about myself as teacher and changed some of the things that I tell my students. It really does get the creative mind juices flowing.. TRUST!
As for V-day.. I’ll probably spend that day with the only guy that I know who will NOT break my heart..(well for right now that is) My Godson.. He’s 2 and he loves his godmommy…
tis all
87 degrees, tribal drumbeats until sunrise, beach breezes, feijoadas, fine men (and errant HIV, so looky no touchy), and best of all: NOBODY GIVES A RAT´S ASS ABOUT VAL´S DAY! Everyone is too busy making sure they complete all seven deadly sins…hahahaha. Come next year…..for now….youtube!
reading the earlier posts…..masturbation applies to women too right? LOL cause I have no plans to play Battleship online or offline.
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