Charlie Capen and his wife learn that you can’t fight your age, but can embrace your youth.
Archives for December 2011
Escapism: Blackwatch For December 25, 2011
In the same way you used to turn to the last page of Jet Magazine to see where Black people would be on TV, Blackwatch aims to tell you where you can find Black folks in the heights of their geekiness.
The Blackwatch list covers television, movies, comics, webcomics, and select websites that feature or are by Black people.
This list is always a work in progress. Not only because things change but also because new information is discovered. If any of you readers have any suggestions or want to highlight anything happening in Black media, please friend us on Facebook or leave a commenting the comments section below.
Great Moments in Greatness: Sweet Christmas! [@marvel]
As close as we get to season’s greetings …
A Note of Gratitude to My Grandson
Ralph Schroeder explains how helping raise his grandson has given him new life.
Miracles do happen
I totally just made that up. With no liquor involved. Cool. First off, Merry Whatever-it-is-you-celebrate. I could lace this blog post with innuendo and double entendre, but for some reason I don’t feel like it tonight. I mean, yule logs, eggnog and mistletoe jokes are easy holiday entertainment, but I’ll…
Merry Christmas In Various Forms
I celebrate Christmas in a basically secular fashion, and so on Christmas Eve, I offer my traditional benediction. In every part of the world that has a serious winter, we find the same form of celebration. In the deepest, darkest part of the winter, when everything’s been cold and dead for months and you’ve been…
Great Moments in Greatness: “… one day, that kid’s gonna be somebody!” [#jordan]
Even in high school, Jordan could fly high and here’s a glimpse of the greatness before the greatness …
Comics: Archie Comics Delves Into Interracial Dating [@archiecomics]
Archie’s gonna borrow a page from Mick Jagger, singing “Brown Sugar” instead of “Sugar, Sugar” …
Great Moments in Greatness: The Best, Pound for Pound [@BoxerRoyJonesJr]
Roy Jones Jr. was fast, y’all. Really, scary fast …
Survivor’s Tales: Victims of Abuse, Come Forward
Tim Pylypiuk calls all victims of female abuse to share their experiences, hoping that those who’ve been singled out and bullied can now come together in common story.
Robots Fart, Batman Meets Jesus, and Other Pearls of Parenting Wisdom
Sometimes you just need to give your kid some completely false, absolutely terrible advice.
Deep Structure, Deep Thoughts, Deep Sh$t. My Holiday Wish.
Julie Gillis wants a world without sides. Is that possible?
Music: The Perfect Chord from @darrylzero: Che Arthur
The Perfect Chord lands on Chicago-based multi-music head Che Arthur and his 2004 debut.
The Button Game – Teaching Young Children Emotional Maturity
About 18 months ago, Saliha, my son and I did this drawing called the Button Game. No doubt there were hundreds of conversations that let up to this drawing. As with everything in life, we arrived at this moment by taking a million tiny steps over time. But it is this kind of creative…
Will the Real Man Please Stand Up?
Tom Matlack believes in men and the stories they tell.
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