Water-n-Oxygen

I just waxed my own lip for the first time and it went very well! I'm feeling like such a G I thought I should write about it, lol.

So I was talking to my homie Ms Heartache about my experience & telling her that I think I wanted to try to do my eyebrows & underarms next. We're all super pumped up, not because we don't routinely have these things done but because we are just figuring out that it is just as easy and a lot cheaper to do them ourselves! I understand that this is not news to some ladies who've mastered the art of self grooming long ago but I never thought I would be able to pour hot wax onto my skin & rip it off all by myself. I feel like a big girl... & a recession-proof frugalista diva!

Anywho, in addition to commenting on how much this would save me time & money I commented "& this will make me a good wife because if I can do this all the time, ANYTIME by myself, my future husband won't know that I wasn't born hairless!". I know that guys know most females have extensive grooming habits but I started wondering if they really know how involved the processes can be. And this isn't limited to grooming. Do guys really know all of the things we do to keep it sexy???

Hair done, nails done, everything did. That's pretty standard but did you know that we put bronzer on our boobs to enhance the look of our cleavage? Or that most females order light meals on a date not because they don't want to look fat & greedy but because they don't want to have to worry about a heavy meal's digestion & "exit strategy" if she decides to go home with you that night?

Women are perfect imperfections and the difference between a lady and an average chick is that a lady is able to manage those imperfections effortlessly. It's definitely ok (and highly recommended) to let your guard down and give your man as much as the real you when you are in a committed relationship but there is no need to get completely laxed with your physical appearance and throw out the window the things that first attracted him to you. Men are very aesethic creatures, being pleasing to the eye is always a plus.

Whether it be romantic love, familial love, or spiritual love, I hope that you are all feeling loved today.

This song has been in my head all day so I thought I'd share it with you guys:

I love my WNO fam so for Valentine's Day I am giving you the gift of music. Here is the first playlist I have put together to put you in the mood for that special day.

I have to admit, CallMeKarrie is a very low-tech diva so I was somewhat limited by the song choices this particular site offered but I think you will still enjoy it. I will try to post a new playlist every other day from now until Valentine's Day. Thank you to all of my Facebook & Twitter friends that submitted song requests. I will try to get every one on a playlist.

Please leave a comment to tell me what you think of this playlist and what other songs you would like to hear.

Love,

CallMeKarrie

I like my men like I like my liquor, DARK! So I would have been like a horny, tipsy kid in a chocolate candy store at the Soho House on Tuesday night. Mechad Brooks ("Jerome" from The Game, "Eggs" from True Blood, Calvin Klein underwear model and "a new boyfriend!" from the State Farm commercial) hosted a private dinner sponsored by Hennessey Privilege at the posh West Hollywood restaurant with a few of his celeb friends including Solange, Hosea Chanchez, Jesse Williams and Tristan Wilde.

I have the biggest crush on Mechad Brooks! I see my whole future in his eyes **in my Beyonce voice**. I was just joking with a friend the other night about how I want to settle down with a "corny" dude. And while "corny" is a characteristic that I do not attribute to people in my adult life, my friends & I still use it to describe guys that we would have overlooked in our younger years because they lacked a certain degree of "swag" or "coolness". I don't know Mechad personally but something makes me believe he is just that type of guy - smart, sexy, successful & totally not trying to keep up with the Joneses.

While crushing on Mechad is one of my favorite things, I'm sad to say that Mechad may be bit out of my reach so I have to send a big shout out to my other favorite thing in this post that is always there when I need it... HENNESSY!!! I love a good French martini and try to enjoy a nice glass of wine on a regular basis, but Hennessy is def my favorite spirit. I'm not sure why, but there seems to be a stigma attached to females who drink dark liquor. What's that all about??? I can honestly say I've never had a Kanye West/Malik Wright kinda episode because of Hennessy, lol. You girly-girls can enjoy your vodka-induced hangovers, I'll take a glass of henny and a float on cloud nine for $1000 Alex. Henny & apple juice, that what you give me if you really tryna get me looooosssse **in my Keri Hilson voice**. My homie Ms. Heartache feels me on this. :-)



Spotted on theybf.com

I like having an audience but sometimes I write for the sake of writing. Whether it be to hone my skills or just to vent, I sometimes write with no intention of ever sharing it.

There are also some times I write with the intention of sharing it but then decide it stuff it in the CallMeKarrie archives. These type of posts never make it to the blogosphere for a number of various reasons but most often its because I think my opinions or observations will be perceived as negative. I never want anyone to leave a CallMeKarrie post thinking "oh, she's a hater" or "she's just mad because blah blah blah" or "damn, it must be that time of the month", lol.

Anywho, I would now like to share something I wrote a month ago, shoved into the archive but decided to give a second chance. Although the trigger has long faded in the oh-so-fickle and forgetting pop culture media environment, the heart of the article is timeless.

I present for your reading pleasure Beautiful Black Woman BUT... (written on January 6, 2011)

Ok, imma discuss this once & only once so here goes…

If you are a blog junkie like me, I’m sure you’ve already seen Lil Wayne’s alleged comment about dark-skinned women. If not, check it out here. While I won’t discuss the Lil Wayne situation specifically, I will address how it has been the most recent catalyst for the never-ending “dark vs light” debate that has being going on in the black community since massuh first defiled mammy.

Generalizations are for people who are generally stupid. Point. Blank. Period. To say that all people of one skin tone (or race, religion, whatever) are automatically more attractive or better than their counterparts at the other end of the spectrum just sounds silly. If you’ve never seen a “beautiful black woman” may need glasses or need to broaden your horizons. If you’ve never seen a manly, well endowed light-skinned dude, I feel sorry for you. If you have to qualify someone’s attractiveness by saying “you’re cute for a [insert skin tone & gender]”, well frankly, you just don’t really find them attractive. And that’s ok. Such is life.

No one can fault you for your preferences, we all have them, but if your preference is based on a negative generalization towards your OWN people, then #killyaself! Take off the mental shackles that enslave your niggorance and JUMP! I’ll send my condolences to your fam.

Furthermore, black women, please stop looking for love and validation in music videos and things of that nature. Should we see more positive images of black women of all skin tones in the media? Yes. Is a music video really where you want to see a reflection of yourself? Probably not (not unless you aspire to be a video vixen then hey, that’s your business).

Last but not least, to my beautiful black sisters that accompanied the Young Money crew to a hotel room to “chill”, were subsequently offended, and later sparked this debate: let’s cry a river, build a bridge & get over it. Group hug, collective exhale and back to your normally scheduled, uh, whatever it is that you do when you are not in hotel rooms w/Young Money.

Hola!

A few weeks ago I mentioned I was reading Bitch Is The New Black by Helena Andrews. I didn't do an actual review on it, but here is the review I left on Amazon if you are interested:

3 out of 5 Stars

Tried to love it... ended up thinking "eh, its ok", January 19, 2011

By Call Me Karrie

This review is from: Bitch Is the New Black: A Memoir (Hardcover)
I was somewhat familiar w/the author and had high hopes for this book. Her demographic being very similar to my own, I thought it would be like reading a transcript from a convo w/a friend. It definitely had its likable, funny and relatable moments but its randomness made it difficult for me to stay interested. I am a fan of stream of consciousness writing but I'm not even sure if that is what this is. The best way I can describe it is "patchy".

Overall, I think Andrews is a very interesting person w/a great story to tell but I think the way this book was written left a little to be desired (and I believe she is capable of better given her professional accomplishments as a journalist). As a reader, I do not need a book to have a pretty, definitive ending wrapped in a bow but I do like to feel that I have some sense of who the main character is and what the future may hold for her/him.

I would still recommend this to someone who is interested in the genre but would not recommend it for a book club.

Hey WNO fam! I'm reading a cool new book and wanted to share it with you. It's called Bitch is the New Black and is by a young, black and fabulous journalist named Helena Andrews (who is quickly replacing Necole Bitchie as my imaginary BFF).

Being the urban wanna-be Carrie Bradshaw that I am, I had heard of Helena and her book before it went on sale this past summer but initially had some reservations about diving head first into it. With mainstream media shoving the single, black, professional female meme down our throats, I was afraid that Helena, and the intelligent & credible sister that she is, may be jumping on the bandwagon & negatively cosigning. Although I liked what I had seen of her in interviews, I was afraid that her book may position her as the Michael Steele of single, black, professional females, lol. The book sat in my Amazon shopping cart for months and I finally purchased it with one of my fabulous Amazon giftcards I received for Christmas. I'm glad to report that I am half way done reading the book and that my initial fears are unfounded.

**CallMeKarrie Time-Out: That paragraph was full of fellatio imagery juxtaposed with socio-political commentary. See what I just did. I talk dirty but my mouth clean. Take that, take that... Now back to my regularly scheduled program**

I'm not on Helena's payroll, so I will end my praise here for now. Not sure if I'll do a formal "book review" but I will def refer to it in my posts. Its a cool book, check it out and tell me what you think.

In closing, I'll leave you with my favorite line from Chapter 1 that got me hooked:

Only Jesus knows how badly I want to f*ck him right now.

Hilarious!

Happy Holidays WNO Fam!

My holiday season has been great so far. I literally spent all of Christmas Day playing Michael Jackson The Experience on Wii. Seriously, I think everyone should own this game. Its definitely one the whole family can enjoy and who can resist great Michael Jackson classics.

For those not familiar, MJ The Experience is a dance challenge game where you earn points for executing dance moves correctly. You can perform as Michael, a duo partner or as a back up dancer. I probably performed Dirty Diana at least a half dozen times. Dirty Diana is so cool because it’s an upbeat, sexy duo w/Michael and a female dancer. Although, the dancers are Wii animations, the chemistry is electric, lol.

Watching the Wii animation of MJ dance so sensually and hearing all of his sexually-charged lyrics made me wonder… how many females have really had an “MJ Experience”??? I love Michael Jackson and this is in no way meant to be blasphemous or disrespectful (may his soul rest in peace) but I can’t help but wonder. MJ the man always seemed timid and asexual but MJ the artist was hot!!! I’ve never looked at MJ and thought “he can get” it but for those few moments this weekend I spent as Dirty Diana, MJ could have definitely taken me home.

MJ is not alone. There are many artists who exude so much sex appeal on stage/in their music that doesn’t necessarily transpire to their personal lives (or at least what we perceive of it). I can remember my mom saying she felt that way about Luther Vandross, how is music would make women swoon but she never could actually imagine him making a women swoon. I know some women will want to burn me at the stake for what I am about to say BUT… I feel the same way about Maxwell. The same has been said about Ne-Yo. Some haters have made the claim about Trey Songz (yes, that was bias because when Trey says he will beat it up, I believe it!!!).

IDK. While rumors of homosexually have plagued all of the aforementioned, that’s not even my point. I know plenty of heterosexual guys that just don’t have what it takes to get me hot & bothered. **CallMeKarrieShrug – yeah, eff a Kayne, I’m owning this in 2011** Maybe it’s the male equivalent of a female tease w/a weak sex game. Am I reaching? Probably so, but them n***** shoulda never gave me a platform. That’s what happens when you unleash the random mind of CallMeKarrie. #evl

What do you think??? Who are some of the artists selling sex that you would not patronize if given the real-life opportunity?

**I’m making short-term goals when the weather folds**


Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Cuffin’. Yup, that sounds about right. It’s that time of year; leaves turn color, the air chills and all of a sudden everybody is in a relationship state-of-mind. I would never promote entering a relationship for shallow reasons, buttttttt… I’m about to promote entering a relationship for shallow reasons, lol.

Here are CallMeKarrie’s Top Five Reasons You Should Cuff or Be Cuffed (in no particular order… & they’re not my Top Five, just the first five I could think of):

1. Snowed-in Buddy – The Mid Atlantic Region was hit hard last winter w/some of the highest snowfalls we’ve seen in decades. Snow is Mother Nature’s fluffy white aphrodisiac that you won’t catch charge for. Snow is also a get-out-of-work-free card. & nothing is better than being bunned up all day & night knowing that you won’t have to get up for work in the morning.

2. Shovel Buddy – While all the indoor activities of Reason 1 are fun, sooner or later reality hits and you will have to leave the house. If you get snowed-in w/someone, you also know that they will be there to help dig you out. << double entendre

3. Gifts! – There are a lot of gift-giving holidays during Cuffin’ Season. If you are racially-ambiguous enough to claim to be part Christian, Jewish & Pan-african, your boo will buying or making you gifts for weeks!

4. You’re usually fat & less attractive this time of year – Keep it real. Most people work out hard to perfect their “beach bodies”. When it’s cold outside we usually let ourselves go a little and enjoy all of the great holiday food. Only your boo (and some chubby-chasers) will think your new pouch is cute.

5. Its too damn cold to creep, make booty calls & go to the club – No explanation needed

Have you cuffed or been cuffed yet? What are some other good reasons to cuff or be cuffed???

Yesterday was World AIDS Day. Relationships and dating can be full of wonderful things, sex being one of them, but it is important to be responsible. When you have unprotected sex, you are literally putting your life in the hands of your partner.

I remember Hydeia Broadbent from her appearances on Oprah and other large media outlets as a young AIDS victim and advocate. She is beautiful and her philanthropy is amazing & inspiring. I was pleased to see her recent blog post on Necole Bitchie yesterday. Although doctors believed she would not live past the age of six, at 26, Hydeia is still dynamic in her AIDS awareness efforts.

Here is Hydeia's blog “What does HIV Mean To Hip Hop”:

Since HIV is hitting the African American community the hardest it should mean a lot. While HIV is not something that just affects African American, and Hip Hop is not something just black people enjoy or support, we can’t ignore the facts.

Just like Hip Hop runs through the blood of our inner cities, so does HIV. Like Hip Hop, the fight against AIDS has been watered down. We are complacent with the medical advancements made just as Hip Hop is complacent with its commercial success.

Hip Hop’s lyrical content seems to be only about sex, popping bottles, and clothes. It has forgotten how to make people think. Today’s Hip Hop reflects a void of understanding within our community.

When it comes to AIDS in the African American community we have chosen to turn a blind eye and not talk about it. It makes us comfortable to ignore the subject. The fact is our community is being hit the hardest. How can we remain silent any longer?
What happened to the Hip Hop campaigns in the early 1990s that told us to “Rap It Up?” Maybe some people are happy that we, as a community, have not learned how to work together in fighting HIV/AIDS or learned how to educate our brothers and sisters on safe sex. A line that replays in my head from Nas’ song “If I ruled the World” exclaims, “It’s elementary, they want us all gone eventually.”

AIDS has not gone away. It has become a silent killer in the African American community because we have forgotten how to speak up and speak out. We don’t seem to care about our neighbors or ourselves. This is evident in the lack of responsibility people are taking with their own sexual health. CDC estimates that more than one million people are living with HIV in the United States. One in five (21%) of those people living with HIV is unaware of their infection. This means that people could be unknowingly infecting others. At what point will we start talking about HIV without our minds drifting to the long held misconception that it is a gay disease? The H in HIV stands for human, meaning any part of the human body that gives life, or preserves life can transmit HIV.

While African Americans make up only 12% of the US population, we make up 50% of all new diagnosis of HIV. For my African American women, HIV infection is nearly 15 times as high as that of white women and nearly 4 times that of Hispanic/Latina women.
My Black men, unlike the lyrics in today’s Hip Hop would have you believe, our sexual behavior does have consequences. You account for two-thirds of new infections (65%) among all blacks.
We have to talk to our sexual partners about HIV and STD’s like our life depends on it because guess what, it does. We have to become responsible for the images we portray and the lifestyles that we glamorize. I challenge you today to: 1) Get tested. Know your status. Early detection can be the difference between life and death. 2) Educate yourself on HIV/AIDS. 3) Talk about it to your family friends’ co-workers. Talk about HIV on Twitter, Facebook or whatever social media site you may use. Just speak up.

AIDS is killing our people because of our fear of being judged if we bring up the subject. Well excuse me but I cannot and will not sit back and watch the demise of my community because of fear of what people will think of me, can you?
Who will be the new pioneers in Hip Hop? Who will be the new voice of protest within our community?

December 1st is World AIDS Day. This is an opportunity to raise awareness, commemorate those who have passed on, and celebrate victories such as increased access to treatment and prevention services, BUT December 1st is also the day Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus, sparking the Montgomery Bus Boycott.The act of one person standing up for what is right set in motion the act of followers following and speaking up!
Who will be the Rosa Parks of today?

Twitter: @HyDeiaBroadbent
Website: http://hydeiabroadbent/

By: CallmeKarrie

1. Diet

I think it is a good idea for everyone, male & female, to engage in healthy eating habits but there is something about the idea of a man on a diet that disgusts me. Several guys in my office are on Weight Watchers (Relatively young guys). And none of them are obese or even fat! Muscular, no but far from fat. Men are naturally more lean & muscular than females and a couple of hours in the gym will usually ward off a beer belly if the guy is under the age of 40. I’m not into chubby guys, but I’d rather a dude embrace his man boobs (a la Ricky Rozay) than count points like a CHICK. Man up & work out!

**This article is dedicated to the former Mr. & Mrs. Terius Nash… lol**

Although I can’t pop lock & drop it like I used to and I now prefer to buy stocks & bonds more than shoes & handbags, I am still what most people would consider “young”. Not young like an immature kid that has no clue about life and the real world, but young in the sense that I am just beginning the journey that is the rest of my life. At this intersection of youngness & grow person-ness, I, like many of my peers, have bought a home, settled into a career (kinda sorta) and things of that nature. One thing that also inevitably comes up at this intersection is the idea of starting a family. Even if you don’t feel like a family is in your foreseeable future, you tend to date a little differently with the ideas of a spouse & kids in mind. But what if you are an early bloomer and hit these milestones before your peers? Most people would agree that completing your education, having a good career, etc sooner than later are great accomplishments, but what about those milestones that are more subjective? While it is no longer a taboo to have kids young and/or out of wedlock, if you are “young” and divorced, are you considered damaged goods???

I had a spent a great weekend with my family a few weeks ago during the 4th of July holiday. This makes the third consecutive year that we have gathered at my cousin’s mini mansion in Northern VA. Her community is adjacent to a country club that does the most magnificent firework display and the HOA throws an amazing block party (I’m talking DJ, moon bounce, BBQ, tiki bar…). To me, this weekend is like the American Dream personified – celebrating the freedom of our nation and being surrounded by so many seemingly perfect families. Of course, no family is perfect however two successful parents, 2.5 adorable kids, and a luxury SUV & sedan in a two-car garaged all nestled into statuesque single family home in an affluent suburban cul-de-sac can often seem that way (I left out the manicured lawn, but you get the point).

After the fireworks, the women in my family sat around the fire-pit, drank mojitos, and listened to my cousin tell how her fiancé proposed to her on a gondola in Paris (or Venice… I forget, they went to both, can’t remem where the actually proposal took place, lol… anywho, how AWESOME is that!). Near the end of the story, we start to hear some screaming which we first assume is coming from the kids in the basement. Then one of my cousins signals all of us to stop talking and points across the backyard to a neighbor’s house. At this point we all hear a blood-curdling scream followed by:

I HATE YOU!!!... How could you do this to me?!?!... In front of my family, you
embarrassed me in front of my family!!!... You said you would never cheat!!!...
It’s OVER!!!

Well damn.

Of course, we all know that money cannot buy you love or happiness and we are all one jumpoff away from having our lives turned upside down by infidelity [INSERT TIGER WOODS JOKE] but this was truly a sad sight. On the outside, these people seemed to have so much, but inside, a marriage was falling apart. After hearing my cousin’s story about her proposal (and downing quite a few mojitos) I was sure that I was going to dream a fairytale that night but this episode really bought me back to reality.

Isn’t it ironic, don’t you think?

Other than occasionally announcing my current celeb crush, I really have no desire to blog about celebs. I am a self-proclaimed blog junkie and read 90% of the top gossip blogs daily. And while I do somewhat envy the pseudo-celeb status that gossip bloggers like Perez Hilton and Necole Bitchie (who is my BFF in my head **in my Wendy Williams’ voice**) have achieved, I can honestly say that gossip/celeb blogging is an arena CallMeKarrie prefers to stay away from…

HOWEVER, WTF is going on with The Dream & Christina Milian??? Messy, messy, messy!!! So Dream & C. Mili are def not the first couple to have a public separation. Hell, their separation isn’t even the most dramatic or entertaining but it does elicit an endless slew of side-eyes and SMHs.

Since I’m not in the business of gossiping, albeit lucrative, I’ll present the “facts” as I understand them:

· They eloped in Sept 2009
· They had a formal ceremony & honeymoon in Dec 2009
· Baby Violet was born Feb 2010 (which means Christina was pregnant when they eloped)
· We haven't seen any pics of Dream & Christina since she had the baby (they said it was because she lived in LA & he was in ATL working on the album)
· Pics (that were taken recently) came out this week of Dream bunned up in the Carribean w/his assistant
· After the pics leaked, Dream released a statement saying that he & Christina had been separated since late last year (IDK how that happens considering they got married late last year, LOL)

Some bloggers have called Mr. & Mrs. Nash out, deeming this whole fiasco as one big publicity stunt. While I do believe Christina may have known about the affair long before the pics came out (woman’s intuition) and decided to turn a blind-eye knowing she would be the benefactor once the sh*t hit the fan, I do not believe she is a co-conspirator. And while the beach pics w/the assistant do look staged, I can’t for the life of me understand how anyone, including Dream, would think this would help him sell albums.

As far as the statement Dream made about them being separated since 2009, he’s just campaigning for an annulment instead of divorce because there is NO PRENUP! His albums do ok (I guess) but he also wrote Billboard hits such as Umbrella for Rihanna and Single Ladies for Beyonce so Christina will hit the divorce jackpot. Elin Woods. (shoutout to the guys @ verysmartbrothers.com who inspired that Drakeism)
Somehow I don’t think this is what Beyonce had in mind when she said “you can be my sweet Dream or a beautiful nightmare” because you Mr. Nash are NEITHER!

Dear WNO, I come to you today with a heavy heart. I would almost rather not write about SATC2 at all than tell you how I really feel about it (lol, I’m so dramatic sometimes).

I read somewhere that Michael Patrick King wanted to make SATC2 feel like the series. I will be the first to admit that he achieved this BUT it translated to a colossal #epicfail on the big screen. SATC2 was like one long, dry, anti-climatic, overly-clichéd imitation episode of the dynamic series.

I went to see SATC2 on its nationwide release date, May 27th, with three of my friends after work (which was a coincidence, not like we were trying to be some corny imitation of the cast). I had already read numerous critic reviews that were less than favorable, some very harsh. I turned to blogs and Twitter to gauge how everyday movie goers felt and the best review I saw was “it was just ok.” Well damn! (in my Gucci voice)

At the beginning of the movie, Carrie gives a brief account of when she first came to NYC and how she met Charlotte, Miranda, and Samantha. Shortly thereafter, we see the girls in the quintessential SATC scene – talking over brunch in a café. Samantha invites the girls on her all expenses paid business trip to Abu Dhabi (shout out to Karah for making me think of Garfield and Odie every time I say Abu Dhabi, lol). Although much of the movie takes place in Abu Dhabi, before the girls leave we see Carrie & Big discuss spending time apart; Charlotte have a mommy breakdown; Miranda quit her job; and Samantha get reacquainted w/Smith as she battles menopause. Stanford and Anthony also get married in beginning and their reception proves to be one of the highlights of the film.

While in Abu Dhabi, Carrie bumps into Aiden; Charlotte confesses that she is not happy in her life as wife and mom for which she prayed and shed many tears; Miranda is freakishly happy and plays the role of Miss Congeniality for the group; and Samantha upsets the locals with her overt sexuality.

While all of these situations set up good potential drama, none of it actually materialized. This is where it achieved having its series-like quality, but unlike a series, the audience won’t get the climax (Ha! You would think this wouldn’t be the first time I’ve said climax in a post about SATC, smh.) or punch line in the next episode. Some of the plot twists my friends and I believed would have added a cinematic climax to the film are Carrie actually cheating on Big w/Aiden; Charlotte’s husband Harry cheating w/the sexy nanny to whom he is obviously attracted; an explanation for Miranda’s new cheery, carefree attitude (drinking/drug problem perhaps?); and Samantha’s menopause trouble someway linked to her cancer (which was a big deal at the end of the series but totally left out of the movies).

Aside being just boring, there was one rather annoying theme that was painfully apparent throughout the movie. There was wayyyy too much modern-day feminism/pseudo girl power going on for my liking. Here are a few examples I would like to offer as evidence:

1. Liza Minnelli old a$$ performing Beyonce's Single Ladies
2. Miranda quitting her job because of the oppressive male boss
3. All of the references to the women in the veils & the Arabic men’s attempt to silence their voices
4. Samantha's sexual liberation w/the condoms in the street of the Arab market
5. The Arabic women shedding their robes & wearing sexy designer gear
6. The girls singing "I Am Women" at karaoke w/it looking like the all female United Nations in the club singing “We Are The World”

All this “feminism” is actually ironic considering real feminist detest everything that SATC stands for. **kanyeshrug**

In conclusion, I will give my final summation of SATC2 as I believe each of the characters would (lol):

Charlotte – it was like being in the perfect marriage with someone you don’t love
Miranda – it was like a disappointing one-night stand after a dry spell
Samantha – it was like sex without an orgasm… long, boring with no climax
And
Carrie – it was like a great shoe sale at Neiman’s but there is nothing left in your size

SATC2 had great potential, but many fans are left unsatisfied.

**I purposely chose not to mention the fashion in SATC2... BUT if you want my two cents, here it is... While some of the looks were questionable (pumps in the desert), overall, Patricia Fields did a great job!**

Ok, so it doesn't take a brain surgeon to realize that my pen name and style of writing is inspired by none other than pop culture icon Carrie Bradshaw from Sex and the City. As much as I adore Carrie and the whole SATC empire, I am not one of those delusional fanatics who doesn't realize that Carrie is just a CHARACTER!!! (**gasps!**)

The real life writer who wrote the SATC book that inspired the series and the movie is Candace Bushnell (she also wrote the book Lipstick Jungle that inspired the series of the same name). Although SJP brings Carrie Bradshaw to life, Candace gave Carrie Bradshaw life (thanks Candace!!!).

I read the actual SATC book a several years ago and was excited when I received my copy of "The Carrie Diaries" a few days ago. I've spent the last two nites w/my book and a bottle of Reisling getting to know the young Ms. Bradshaw. I won't give a premature book review (although you most def get my full review when I'm done) but her are my thoughts a third of the way thru (this may be a spoiler alert if you plan to read the book):

- Who knew Carrie had sisters!?!? She definitely strikes me as an only child or a girl in a house full of men, but Carrie has two sisters, Missy & Dorrit (I believe Carrie is the middle child), who appear to be equally as quirky.

- Carrie lost her mom at a young age. I can't remember if this was explicitly revealed in the series but I'm sure I already knew this.

- Carrie was on the swim team in high school and formerly a gymnast. This was a shocker because the Carrie we've grown to love on the big and small screen seems very clumsy and uninterested in anything that makes her sweat (well, except for sex of course).

As far as Candace, I love her witty, humorous, narrative style. My one complaint so far is that I feel the book jumps head first into Carrie's romantic life and assigns her a Big-like object of affection too early on.

Overall, I am still pretty excited about the book and hope to finish it by the end of the weekend.

In other CallMeKarrie/SATC news...

I'm going to see SATC2 today!!! Whoop whoop!!! I'm excited but not ecstatic. For one, there were several debacles this past week that caused me to miss not one but THREE pre-screenings (ugh, i get angry just thinking about it). Also, it hasn't gotten the best reviews (O_o). **kanyeshrug** As a true SATC fan, I'm sure I'll still enjoy it even if its not as good as the first.

Ok WNO, I will keep you posted on my book and movie review and please please PLEASE send me your reviews as well!!! You can comment directly to this post or email waternoxygen@gmail.com.

Dreams…
**As I sit back, relax
Steam a blunt, sip a Becks
Think about the sexy singers that I wanna sex**

CallMeKarrie could never be a Kat Stacks or Karrine Steffans but I’d be lying if I said there aren’t a few celebs I wouldn’t mind getting my hands on. With the latest rounds of Ho Chronicles and Diary of a Jumpoff hitting the blogosphere, a girl can’t help but fantasize. There’s nothing wrong with fantasizing, right? (Here comes my WNO disclaimerà) No one’s advocating lowering your standards and dropping your vickies just because of a dude’s income or status… HOWEVER there are some sexy celebs that make you bite your bottom lip & think “he can get it”.

The Business of Dating

Move over gold-diggers and call girls, you are no longer the only ones
making money from dating. From online dating services to boutique
matchmaking agencies to reality dating shows, dating is big business
and everyone is cashing in.

Many people are familiar with the online dating services Match.com and
Chemistry.com. No matter if you’ve actually utilized their services or not,
you have undoubtedly seen their commercials as both brand themselves
as pioneers in the industry. What you may not know about these dotcoms
is that they are both owned by the same parent-company, InterActive Corp
(sneaky devils). When you consider that each site’s average membership is
about $40/month and then multiply that by the 15-20 million members each
site boosts to have AND THEN multiply that by two to account for each site, you
can only assume that IAC is rolling in the dough. Better yet, let’s not assume.
To be exact, IAC posted revenue for fiscal year 2009 of $1.37 billion! This is
actually down from the $1.45 billion they posted in FY 2008.
(You can check this and other financial out in the Investor Relations
section of IAC’s website.)