tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post5412249809567719488..comments2024-02-02T01:18:39.737-05:00Comments on Brookey's Cafe Blog: Complicated MagnificenceBrookehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02584160320846679744noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-69504654230258949522009-09-14T18:26:12.226-04:002009-09-14T18:26:12.226-04:00guess I just don't see the point of it. but he...guess I just don't see the point of it. but hey, if calling other people crazy if they disagree with you is something you all do, then carry on.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-6449354146079919302009-09-14T17:57:13.481-04:002009-09-14T17:57:13.481-04:00Yeah. I'mma need these anonymous heads to not ...Yeah. I'mma need these anonymous heads to not be so sensitive. I call people A LOT WORSE than "crazy"...and get called worse myself. None of us take it personal.<br /><br />How about "Coo coo for Cocoa Puffs"? Is that better? Or "a few Excedrin tablets short of a full medicine cabinet"??<br /><br />Lmao...I'm out for the day.Rameernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-34125553455851586972009-09-14T17:45:50.089-04:002009-09-14T17:45:50.089-04:00Kanye's an ass. Robert gets ZERO dollars from ...Kanye's an ass. Robert gets ZERO dollars from me... Hov is like crack to me. And to answer anonymous' question we all think each other is crazy that's why we get along sooo well!!!Annamarianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-86436521498898633572009-09-14T17:45:21.520-04:002009-09-14T17:45:21.520-04:00I saw the pic, neither here nor there to me. I usu...I saw the pic, neither here nor there to me. I usually ignore him. He's good for a laugh every now and again...that's about it.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02584160320846679744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-74011201114739687332009-09-14T17:40:01.472-04:002009-09-14T17:40:01.472-04:00why do people have to be "crazy"? why ca...why do people have to be "crazy"? why can't we just agree to disagree? we all have different tastes and perspectives, nothing wrong with that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-54274651038522096372009-09-14T17:36:44.898-04:002009-09-14T17:36:44.898-04:00Lmao!!!
Did you notice my Facebook profile pic? M...Lmao!!!<br /><br />Did you notice my Facebook profile pic? My baby sis **loves it**...Rameernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-6801751999464842362009-09-14T17:35:13.936-04:002009-09-14T17:35:13.936-04:00Well, guess it's all a matter of personal tast...Well, guess it's all a matter of personal taste - because I can take or leave Kanye's music. His rapping sounds silly to me sometimes, like he's whining - and I've never felt compelled to buy any of his music. His personality just makes him that much more unappealing to me. Maybe if I was a fan of his music I'd think differently, but I guess since I'm not the fan that others seem to be, I just don't get it...and can't get past his wack personality. <br /><br />I'm sure he'll continue to sell millions of records...he just won't get any of my money :) Just as I'm sure R won't get any of your money :)<br /><br />But then again, Rameer doesn't pay for music at all :) with his anti-iTunes self :)Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02584160320846679744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-60776790596809914832009-09-14T17:13:36.493-04:002009-09-14T17:13:36.493-04:00Hmmm. Good points...I'd only say to Cable Guy ...Hmmm. Good points...I'd only say to Cable Guy when I call MJ a womanizer...it is NOT what YOU are thinking of. The average guy *is not* on the level of his Airness...but then, one would have to know about him beneath the Nike-manufactured image that has been so carefully crafted and maintained. <br /><br />Robert can write a song...but I'm sorry. I personally think y'all are crazy when you call HIM a genius. I can name ten better songwriters off the top of my head:<br /><br />Diane Warren<br />Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis<br />Babyface (and L.A. Reid)<br />Stevie Wonder<br />Paul Simon<br />Sting<br />Prince<br />Maurice White<br />John Mayer<br />Dave Matthews<br />Mariah Carey<br /><br /><br />That's just off the top of the dome, and we're talking sales, awards, critical acclaim AND longevity with each person I just named. Outside of his earlier work, Robert pales to those aforementioned people...imagine if I had time to think about some more songwriters.<br /><br />He was DOPE in the 90s. But unlike everyone else on that list, no one will be singing "Move your Body Like A Snake" or "Feelin'On Yo Booty" twenty years from now...lol. <br /><br />I think you confuse contemporary hit-making with genius. And I think Kanye gets the nod from many cuz of the concepts, lyrics AND producing of beats. There may literally never be another dude who raps that nice whose beats and production are that sick in Hip hop history. The closest would be Jay Dilla...and Kanye's got him lyrically. <br /><br />My 75 cents.Rameernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-26999787560918615032009-09-14T16:05:26.162-04:002009-09-14T16:05:26.162-04:00I agree with that Cable Guy. And it's true, it...I agree with that Cable Guy. And it's true, it's all relative. Some say Kanye is a genius, where I may not see it. Being obsessed with being the best may be torture to one person, while to some that's natural human ambition. I wouldn't say Kobe is tortured because of his worth ethic, but maybe he is. Only we (and God) know what our demons are and what they cause us to feel or become.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02584160320846679744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-11561737417825751492009-09-14T16:02:24.578-04:002009-09-14T16:02:24.578-04:00I dunno. I mean, R Kelley is sick for liking to ha...I dunno. I mean, R Kelley is sick for liking to have sex with an pee on little girls, but I'd call his song writing, hit making abilities genius. He can write a damn song, but his obsession with youngins might torture him...knowing it's wrong, but not being able to help himself. Just like some people are repulsed that MJ can sleep in the bed with 13 year old boys. He's the greatest entertainer of all tiem, we all said so, but still - son...you 40 years old sleeping with pre-pubescent boys. That's not cool...no matter if you had a childhood or not. You can't explain that away...no more than you explain away having sex with teenage girls.<br /><br />As for Michael Jordan, most regular joes are womanizers and don't have his talent. That's a character flaw, like B said, not a "demon." Gambling, maybe yes, but he's not broke because of it. This is all kinda relative. Depends on who you deem a genius and what you deem "demons" to be. By all accounts, we all have some, regardless of whether we have talent or not, which is what I think the author and B tried to say.The Cable Guynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-76073030491986601722009-09-14T15:54:47.837-04:002009-09-14T15:54:47.837-04:00I guess I don't think of being a compulsive ga...I guess I don't think of being a compulsive gambler and a womanizer as part of or linked to his talent...or made him the player he is. Obsessed with being the best may be considered torture, but I wonder then if Tiger suffers the same way...while not being a compulsive gambler or womanizer. <br />Maybe for me, in my own opinion, having character flaws is not the same as being tortured. And as for being obsessed with being the best...that could be ambition, or determination...and may not be a "demon" per se.<br /><br />As for Kanye, I think we all know it was a stunt...but Kanye is a repeat offender, not just on MTV, but in general. He's an ego maniac...show or no show. But he doesn't really strike me as tortured, flawed...not really complicated, and maybe since I don't LOVE his music, I don't consider him a genius...not yet anyway.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02584160320846679744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-30866118068694072002009-09-14T15:19:58.048-04:002009-09-14T15:19:58.048-04:00LMBAO @ Ant!!!
You DID THE RUN-IN!!!
You should ...LMBAO @ Ant!!!<br /><br />You DID THE RUN-IN!!!<br /><br />You should smacked somebody with the title belt after your speech, though! Lmbao!!!<br /><br />"Oh no! OH NO!!! Ant's in the ring! Damn him! DAMN HIM!!!"<br /><br />***cue Mr. Perfect's music***Rameernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-62487570083293067442009-09-14T15:17:47.070-04:002009-09-14T15:17:47.070-04:00I disagree. Michael Jordan is tortured by his obse...I disagree. Michael Jordan is tortured by his obsession with being the greatest. He's extremely selfish and arrogant...and not well-liked by many in his own profession. They respect his legendary status, but few LIKE him.<br /><br />He's a compulsive gambler and womanizer, as well. I'd put him in the category for sure. Brooke-Ra, you should read the article I posted on him on my page a few days ago. <br /><br />I agree with AnnaMaria. I don't put Robert in the category. I actually think it's kind of blasphemous to do so. <br /><br />I also don't think you need demons...it just makes for a better story. Stevie Wonder is cool. So is Tiger Woods, as you mentioned. Not to mention Martin Scorcese, Denzel Washington, Bill Gates, Maya Angelou, Maurice White and numerous others.Rameernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-25929591171007606832009-09-14T15:14:06.523-04:002009-09-14T15:14:06.523-04:00***runs in***
...Ima let you finsh..
It was a sh...***runs in***<br /><br />...Ima let you finsh..<br /><br />It was a show! You had a Villian who made someone a victim and then you had a hero who saved that victim...end of story<br /><br />(nice how the white women was the victim...think about that shit)<br /><br />***drops the mic***Anthony Oterohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05818411014851299966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-3582500241742749422009-09-14T15:05:12.416-04:002009-09-14T15:05:12.416-04:00But to kinda answer my own question - I look at Ti...But to kinda answer my own question - I look at Tiger, Michael Jordan, Barack Obama - and they don't seem tortured to me. They're extremely likeable and "normal" for the talent they possess. But to be other wordly, maybe the demons that M. Jackson and Prince have take them to that level.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02584160320846679744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-18955666294475853982009-09-14T14:54:37.529-04:002009-09-14T14:54:37.529-04:00Not sure if it's because I am completely repul...Not sure if it's because I am completely repulsed by him but I don't include R.Kelly in that category. BUT Brooke I do agree with you about MJ & Prince.. They are tortured souls. And I think it does make them the geniuses that they are.Annamarianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-85953890353740619642009-09-14T14:51:20.354-04:002009-09-14T14:51:20.354-04:00To me, Kanye wasn't even the headline. The MJ ...To me, Kanye wasn't even the headline. The MJ tribute was. And I'm still scratching my head at Lil Mama.<br /><br />But back to the blog - Kanye aside (cuz none of us should be surprised by him OR MTV for that matter) - Kanye to me isn't a complicated, tortured genius. When you talk about Michael Jackson, Prince...or even R Kelley...it makes wonder if they'd be the geniuses that they are if they didn't have these demons. It's like it's a pre-requisite to being great - like you have to have SOMETHING about you in order to achieve that level of magnificence.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02584160320846679744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-71648272102587188252009-09-14T14:40:17.063-04:002009-09-14T14:40:17.063-04:00I know one of the poor winners was Taylor Swift......I know one of the poor winners was Taylor Swift.... LMAO.. No one will ever forget that one..Annamarianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-21245751150059200092009-09-14T14:18:31.613-04:002009-09-14T14:18:31.613-04:00I'm with Cable Guy. Kanye got what he wanted -...I'm with Cable Guy. Kanye got what he wanted - everyone talking about him and all the attention. Everyone will be bumping his next album heavily...I know I will. MTV got what they wanted - it's annual "did you see that?" moment that they try to set up at EVERY AWARD SHOW. Seriously...you ever watch MTV Award show retrospectives? They almost only show the controversial moments and great performances.<br /><br />It's what *they want*. And the majority of y'all fall for it hook line and sinker.<br /><br />Last year, their host caused tons of controversy with his words and actions. So naturally, they booked THE SAME GUY TO HOST AGAIN. Oh, and lest we forget the Sascha Cohen vs. Eminem fiasco, that everyone was all flush over...until an idiot MTV worker revealed on a blog it was a planned stunt. Eventually, Eminem admitted it, and so did MTV. But until then? Hook, line and sinker.<br /><br />Hell, we can go back to the 90's when Nirvana tore up the stage in their performance of "Lithium". Guess what? MTV proudly shows that moment off...and yes, at the time, it was a "major controversy".<br /><br />Point is - MTV brings the necessary elements for controversy to each show each year, cuz that's what they want. That's what they're known for. Quick - name the Top Five winners last night without looking it up. Can't can you? That's cuz MTV doesn't even care if you remember.<br /><br />They want you to tune into to watch *the circus*. And Kanye is always a drink or two away from a moment at awards shows. <br /><br />Y'all need to watch WWE more often. The storylines are *better*.Rameernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-49951124036235148312009-09-14T14:09:19.568-04:002009-09-14T14:09:19.568-04:00I think when we think of complicated and magnifice...I think when we think of complicated and magnificent - we think more of tortured geniuses, not people who show out and act out simply to get attention.<br /><br />You could argue that being an asshole isn't complicated - but if that's who you are and you just happen to have talent in an industry where it helps to be liked - then you're tainting your talent in a way. If you can make great music and dance better than anyone on the planet - but you happen to sleep in a bubble and you have a pet monkey - then to some, that may take away from your genius, even tho neither have anything to do with the other.<br /><br />We all have something about us that some may consider odd, or complicated, or downright sick - but when you couple that with true talent or genius - the flaw becomes magnified in the eyes of others because they want your genius to be pure. Untouched. And that's simply not possible.Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02584160320846679744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-32120800907442980042009-09-14T13:58:54.004-04:002009-09-14T13:58:54.004-04:00You don't have to be complicated to be magnifi...You don't have to be complicated to be magnificent. You can be flawed, like all human beings are, but you don't necessarily have to be "complicated."<br /><br />What Kanye did wasn't "complicated" it was arrogant and egotistical. He wasn't giving props to Beyonce, he was showing out for himself. His music is just okay to me, and I don't know that I'd call him magnificent. But either way, there's a difference between being great with flaws and great and an asshole.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-87482658065119659522009-09-14T13:56:17.991-04:002009-09-14T13:56:17.991-04:00Jay's concert was great on Friday!
His pants ...Jay's concert was great on Friday!<br /><br />His pants were a lil too baggy tho on the VMA's. Something about jeans hangin off your butt while pushin 40 bothers me a bit :) But I still love him!Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02584160320846679744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-88868061275168838622009-09-14T12:35:41.579-04:002009-09-14T12:35:41.579-04:00Brooke: Sophia's on her way over to you with h...Brooke: Sophia's on her way over to you with her mini taser...lol<br /><br />Michael Jordan was magificent...<br /><br />Michael Jackson still is magnificent...<br /><br />Barack is magnificent...<br /><br />Jay-Z is MAGNIFICENT :) I luv him...Concert was amazing. he's grown up nicely..I'll stop now..LOL<br /><br />Kanye is talented but a fucking fool. What he did last night to that poor kid (let's not forget she is a kid) was utterly disgusting & if I could I would repeatedly tase & shank him for it.<br /><br />Props to Beyonce. She was flawless & extremely classy with how she handled the situation even though it wasn't hers to handle.Annamarianoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-14101685994747802592009-09-14T12:35:21.316-04:002009-09-14T12:35:21.316-04:00Kanye's actions didn't surprise me at all ...Kanye's actions didn't surprise me at all last night. It's what he does. His album will go platinum, even though he's an asshole. It's sad that he's a jerk, and he's lost my respect...but his music is something else. We'll all be over it in a week...whether we buy his cd or not.<br /><br />As for MJ...both of them...Tiger and the rest, definitely complicated. And I think as black men we are looked at differently. We're not allowed to be complicated if we're great, even though we have to fight so many other things just to be ALLOWED to be great. All we can hope for is that our greatness overshadows anything we got goin on that's "complicated."<br /><br />Just my 2 cents.The Cable Guynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4984100112542285026.post-44303457953955089742009-09-14T12:18:47.259-04:002009-09-14T12:18:47.259-04:00Let's not forget the complicated magnificence ...Let's not forget the complicated magnificence of Serena Williams going off on the line judge - even though I know we're talking about the Black Man. <br /><br />Whoa :)Brookehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02584160320846679744noreply@blogger.com