Rantings of an SBM

Slim Jackson

  • If you follow me on Twitter, you know that I went to the dentist this week. Had that needle in my gums, numb from the caine. Sounds like some drug pushin rap line doesn’t it? It sucked. I spent half the day drooling and looking intoxicated. And I have to go back again. This sh*t aint cheap!
  • Why is it that when you have 1 big expense, suddenly others trickle in? Service engine light came on in my car. Dentist fees from what my benefits don’t cover. EZ Pass sent me to collections for 75 dollars on something they shouldn’t have billed me for and said they couldn’t find me. Groar! Tryna stop me from ownin a home and sh*t.
  • On the positive side, I’m back in health kick mode with the gym and track. Gotta start somewhere. My right hamstring isn’t too happy with me though. Flash backs of flyin through the air in college only to end up on my face in the sand clutching my leg. Eek.
  • Lastly, this week was a good one in the blogging world. Much appreciation to all the peeps who’ve checked out my site and been responsive to my postings. These are the little things on the daily that make the biggest difference…and stop me from turning into the Black Incredible Hulk.

Mr. FAQs

  • Again, another week that went by hella fast with little too no bright spots…got to get my life together for real.
  • I got a “Iron Gym” for my bday so presumably Mr. FAQs should be swole in a couple months….presumably…
  • Every time I go to the gym, I feel like slow when I fail to read the Class Schedules properly…that being said, ended up in a Palates class the other day…always good to try new things right? Just don’t know how comfortable I was with the FEMALE instructor touching my “center of the universe” area (i.e. lower pelvis) to make sure I was working my abs.
  • No BS I experienced my first hangover ever in life on Monday and having to drive down the side of a mountain in the back seat of a car did not help…I pity the people who have to deal with this anytime they drink…Thank goodness for good genes or something, idk.
  • Also played Scrabble for the first time…that game is no joke…I’m seriously thinking about buying a board to play against myself just to get my spelling game up.
  • I need some recruits for my LA stable of platonic friends…any takers? I feel like more so than men, women thikn its impossible. Maybe its just me but just because you have a pussy and happen to be attractive does not mean that I want to have sex with you. I’m suppose to be interviewing my first applicant in the coming days.
  • Why do people delete me from their BBM contacts? Thats not cool. I can do that to you but it don’t work the other way, iight?
  • Speaking of deletes, I cleaned out my phone a couple of weeks ago and am suddenly regretting some things…stay strong, gotta stay strong.
  • I’m tired…went to sleep at 1:30, woke up at 5:30 thinking about the most random of thoughts…not the business.

SBM … the one and only

  • Left the office last night after 10pm.  I know it kind of was my own fault … but it still depressing nonetheless.  They turned out the hall lights on me.
  • I am getting off coffee … cause … I really don’t know why … but I’m gonna do it.  Ms. Cabral gave me a great recommendation for Tazo’s Awake tea … and it hits harder than cooked crack.  The transition might not be that hard after all.
  • I’ve been thinking about the blogger I am going to write my fantasy about … and I honestly think I might have to do a threesome.  There are a ridiculous amount of attractive bloggers who are smart too.  But never again shall I cross that line … Fool me once …
  • Every had a time when you caught someone in a lie, then they called you crazy. So instead of letting it go … you present your evidence … to prove your not crazy … but your not believed.  Then the truth does come out … and now they now they’re the crazy one … and then you get deleted from Facebook.  No???  Guess it’s just me.
  • My dating life is so interesting as of late.  If I didn’t have this rule about not putting all my personal business on the internet … and then one of the girls finding the site … and then … well you get the point.  At least the close friends know the deal.
  • My holiday party is coming up soon.  The people in my office all seem to be relationship people.  Married, engaged, long relationships … I wonder if they say something that I bring a different girl to the party each year.  And they all treat me like I’m running the streets dolling out bladder infections every night.  I’m really chill and don’t do sh*t … if only they knew.

We’re good … your turn.

RANT!!!

About SBM

Sean Blackman has written 397 posts on SBM.

Founder & Creator of SingleBlackMale.org. My healthy obsession with dating, relationships, and trying to identify and address the problems of dating in Black America. I also happen to be a mean sumb*tch who likes to hear himself talk ... but I'm funny though.

Comments

  1. Given says:

    I'm first its been awhileee since i've been on here, my apologies i've been living the neo life *SMILE*
    Finals are next week, wish me luck oo man i'm nervous.
    New boo is trying make an impression on me,i'm tryin not to have sex with him just yet although its getting hard in the C club for some months now, going strong.
    Grateful because i will be in the DMV soon and i want to get reaqcuainted with my home area, oh how i missed the DMV.
    But thats all that i have.

    Be blessed

  2. Shelia says:

    Slim Jackson – poor baby…my mom had some oral surgery this week too. Dentists are expensive–but well worth it.

    Mr. FAQ – lol…stay strong…when you purge numbers, you purge excess baggage.

    SBM – interesting. I caught someone in a lie this week and they attempted to turn it around on me. I was like WTF. He is deleted from the roster because I don't have time for liars.

  3. Reign says:

    @ MrFAQs: LOL at the pilates, it's a great core workout and will keep you lean. Even though it was a misread, yoga would look less suspect.

    I actually have rants this week… let's see…
    - My son was asked not to return to his daycare, so he's going to miss a few days of special ed at his morning school until I can find another daycare that's capable of dealing with kids with autism spectrum.
    - I met this old dude online, a sad attempt to get back out on the dating scene… and I'm not gonna be able to do it. He's 39… yea… my mom and dad are only 42. It just seems nasty. My limit is 35. We'll now he's hounding me with messages about why I'm not responding… take a hint.
    - It's turmoil at the workplace. It's 4th qtr in health admin and my company made the idiotic decision to change ID card vendors in the 3rd quarter. Yea, nothing but headaches and missed target dates, clients are upset and so am I! Glad I have the whole last week of 08 off. Wishing I would have planned a vaca.
    -On the bright side, I have this entire weekend to myself, no lil man, so I have some MBA work and design work to do. And… one of the flyyest Christmas parties to go to… I am on the prowl, I'm about to get my serious sexy on.

  4. - Had my end of year review this week, it suprisingly went well, but didn't get the promotion I wanted, it's a recession so should be happy I guess.
    - Had to come into work crazy early today to help someone else with thier project, that's not the business.
    - Can't wait for christmas, I get to go back to Jerz and see very important people
    - I need a vacation, this 9-5 life sucks
    - Got a new writer for the site, hope he brings the extra swag I'm looking for

  5. 1. Can there be a week at work where I don't want to quit?
    2. I'm sleepy, went to bed at 11:10, got up at 5:30.
    3. Passed or failed (I dunno?) my chem class with a 65%

    Gotta go, massa is calling me ONCE AGAIN.

  6. JG* says:

    @Slim (damn twitter talk)… I think you might fit the stereotype. Big swole dude….. sure you don't own a collection of crown royal bags?
    @Mr. FAQ's, scrabble will have you saying random ish in conversation, and knowing all words that have a Q in them .
    @SBM, my blog is a special shout out to you today…

    My rants
    1) I developed a "team" of players to get me through this cold winter, and my plan backfired. I took a guy off the bench and he was so impressive, that I was ALMOST ready to upgrade him to Franchise Player, MVP, and give him all kinds of endorsements. I was caught off guard. I've gotten it back together but….
    2) Tonight my kryptonite is flying in. Last night we went back and forth as to whether I would fly to see him or if he would fly here. We decided my condo has the better view. Damn.
    3) I am sick and tired of Application Fees, GMAT fees, Essays, fuck being educated.

    I'm done for now. Gotta get this blog in. LOL

  7. @Slim, feel you on the expense…DC got me for $570 for parking tickets, and they still want me to pay to register truck…grrrr…felt like I just got dicKed, not in a good way

    @Mr. FAQ's Scrabble is my favorite game, played it on Sunday on my date (blogged about it!!! :)

    @SBM – yes, I put all of my dating business out there, but I cange the names to protect the daters :)
    Come on, give us some hints! I live here too you know (BTW if you ever read about yourself…well enjoy!)

    I blogged about my rant (ie lack of sex) last night

    So today I'm going to try to think happy thoughts…

    I'll be in Jamaica for New Years Eve in less than 3 weeks!!!

  8. ladebelle says:

    ***disclaimer*** pardon any ignorant thoughts that come out… i'm feeling like a heaping pile of shit today and my brain isn't fully awake…
    @slim… be thankful ur hammy's aren't still healing from jumping into a split (never listen to the alcohol); and i love your writing…
    @mr.faq… just started playing scrabble? dang… check out http://word-games.pogo.com/games/scrabble?guest_c…. i'm a junkie and i know it…
    @SBM (my twin)… i'm sooo happy that fantasies are on the brain! you can submit more then one… have fun with it boo!

    lets see… my rants…
    ~like i said, i feel like shit… couldn't finish my morning workout because a certain someone opened the window in my bedroom and now i'm sick…ugh
    ~i need some alcohol in my life to drink my woes away
    ~i hate people… still… except my blog/tweeting community… you guys are cool

    i think that's it… i'm sure theres more but i just can't think too effectively right now

  9. Bam says:

    @ SBM Not sure I would have related Awake tea to Cooked Crack, but I guess making a masculine reference for tea can be a challenge. LOL.

    B.

  10. Cuzzo says:

    @FAQ's
    "Also played Scrabble for the first time"
    word? what was your childhood like?

    @SBM
    "At least the close friends know the deal."

    who? what what? call me and bring me up to speed.

  11. Cuzzo says:

    Rant

    -why is there a tip cup at the Juan Valdez coffee place? should I leave a tip for putting my bagel in the toaster? isn't that your job? you did not butter it. this tip cup stuff at eateries is ridic. No, you can not get a tip for putting lettuce on my sandwich.

  12. Sabrina says:

    LOL @ Everyone. No rants for me today!

  13. CPT Callamity says:

    Let's run it down:

    – Heats not working so I'm feeling like a 1990s NYC squatter…
    – Still going through struggles where I live and losing faith in law and government. Last count I was at 25%…
    – wonders what mayhem I'm going to get into once I go on vacation.
    – discovered an old addiction: that cappuccino stuff at 7-11 is that fake coffee crack!
    – I need to find multiple streams of income during the recession (which we've been in)
    – I can't stop thinking about hot nasty sex with a chocolate vixen. I would put that on my Xmas wishlist but no gift exchange this year.

  14. CPT Callamity says:

    @ Slim:
    "Why is it that when you have 1 big expense, suddenly others trickle in? Service engine light came on in my car. Dentist fees from what my benefits don’t cover. EZ Pass sent me to collections for 75 dollars on something they shouldn’t have billed me for and said they couldn’t find me. Groar! Tryna stop me from ownin a home and sh*t."

    I'm going through that…heat don't work, car needs work and I own a home…lawd knows what's going to go next.

  15. Cheekie says:

    Here we go:

    - My job just sent a mass email saying that the office is closing at 3pm because of the holiday potluck. Then they took it back and said it wasn't officially closing. Then ANOTHER person sent an email saying they're taking the first email back. Yeah, rub it in! Stop playing games, corporation! I'm leaving early anyway after showing my face at the potluck. Do something.

    - Things in the life of my sister and I are so crazy that we haven't been able to get a stricter blogging schedule. We're getting there and we're immensely grateful for the people who have come over to comment. I love the blog community. Loyalness.

    - Still cracking up when Stephen Colbert said that Blagojevich will need a helluva bribe to get outta this mess he's in. LMAO

    - Still haven't succumbed to Twitter yet. Keeping myself busy to avoid it. I'm sure my breakdown will come soon. I can feel it.

    - I have a crush on a fellow train commuter. That I don't know. The hell am I gonna do?

    - I was in the top 100 in the Writer's Digest Competition for the Screenplay category. Whoo. I'm number 90, but still, it was thousands of entries total.

    - I love free breakfast Fridays. Also known as Fat Fridays.

  16. Jeandra says:

    I'm new, so how much of the interworkings of my weekly life am i to disclose. I don't want to violate anyone.

  17. Don't really want to give up the gold but I will say this…

    During the winter season I get this 'dont want to do shit itch' so thats exactly what I do, not a damn thang.

    I havent worked since last wednesday. Every morning I get up," like today Im gonna be productive" then I lay my ass right back down in the bed

    Lucky for me, my line of work lets me set my own schedule so I do what the hell I want…the gift and the curse…lucky for me as well-I dont gain weight (great genes)so I can totally eat and sleep all week long and still be fine.Damn it feels good to be a gangsta

    @fAQ- If your looking for platonics, schedule an interview with me and we'll see if YOU qualify to join the circle.Must warn you though, me and my crew are HOT

  18. "you present your evidence … to prove your not crazy … but your not believed."

    im sorry dude, publically imm gonna say that. i kinda believe its still all one big misunderstanding and i want everyone's @zz to be happy. Got Dayum can you do it for Comeback Girl.

  19. The Tahoe says:

    Another interesting week here are a few of the lowlights

    - After waiting on the phone for an hour finally got the unemployment reinstated
    -Hopefully, this job prospect comes through and i will be back in the rat race
    -During the recession my negro night out (friday and saturday) might consist of me, a bottle of scotch and the xbox
    -Tuesday is gonna be poker training night
    -Tangoles are the sugar honey ice tea

    Be Safe and Be Easy

  20. CPT Callamity says:

    @ The Tahoe:

    Don't feel guilty about the scotch and xbox…I do the PC gaming and beer thing all the time. Don't miss partying much either.

  21. Creative1k says:

    SLIM:The dental visits always suck and the bill is even worst. You might as well go stand on the curb, cause you're being PIMPED!!!

    Mr FAQs: Just think of all the reasons why u deleted their numbers, and the potential that will replace them. Works for me!! Forward and Progression is the key!

    SBM: Liar Liar, Pants on Fire, Oh how I despise a liar. Grounds for immediate dismissal.

    Rants (T.G.I.F),
    *My son got kicked off of Safety Patrol, and I think that I am more hurt by it than he is.

    *It snowed for maybe a day and then the sun appeared and dried up all of the traces. Welcome to the Dirty South, where the weather is whatever you like!

    *For about 4 months me and a potentially good guy were peeping each other. So in a final attempt to go for the kill,I think he's going to put the mack down, when I find out he's assumed that I was married to my son's father. Not the case, we're cool, but never ever that cool. So he decides to ask me to hook him up with my homie. Of course, I did it cause I'm no Hater!
    *My cuz and her hubbie keep trying to convince me to register with Eharmony or Match.com in hopes that I'll finally find someone to chill with, and bury that there are no potential candidates speech! But I've been there, done that,bought the t-shirt, and made original soundtrack to document it. Ended up meeting a wannabe phat mack, a bipolar stalker,and foolywang mama's boy baller. No thanx!

    Ha The Lameness!!!!

    Next week is bound to be betta!

  22. DCFitDiva says:

    SBM: I have no idea how I ended up on your site, but I have been an avid follower for the last month. Thanks for the daily laughs.

  23. knappi says:

    @ FAQ – LOL at ending up at pilates. It's actually a really good workout, you should make it part of your weekly work out regimne for the new year.

    @ SBM – I hate company xmas parties where everyone brings their SO. I don't work with your husband and I really don't care to talk about your kids, dogs, or cats…

    Rants:
    - Cassie has a record deal. Something about that is not well with my soul.

    That is all.

  24. evol says:

    @SBM – I caught someone in a lie last week…they acted like I was the crazy person as well. oh well…such as life.

    @FAQ – Deleting numbers is a good cleansing process. You'll be happy in the long run.

    My rants:

    1. The McDonald's commercial with the Donnell Jones-like guy singing about how his girl is stingy with McNuggets really erks me. I watched it last night and noticed that the guy has a wedding ring on…which leads me to one of two conclusions: (1) He is cheating on his wife for a chance at some McNuggets or (2) The girl in the commercial is his wife and she still won't give him any McNuggets. Either way its sad.

    2. Grad school sucks. 1.5 years left…I can see the light at the end of the tunnel…sort of.

    3. Just checked out this blog a couple of days ago and I like it.

  25. I want to know…does it really even matter? What you ask? Well anything in the big effin' picture…
    Sidenote: I loved the fact that he said hella….yea, I know everyone uses it now but comin' from Oakland…makes me know.

    So my rant…sex…lack of, knowledge of, pro-staus or lack thereof…that's my damn rant…moreso the lack thereof…on my part. I mean…this late in the game I should have that on lock….but if I had actually been more sexually active and less…chaste…tryna be all good-girl and shit rather than slutty horny-ass-toad like I wanted… Ah, c'est le vie…

    Other rant…if you like me muthaeffa…then let me know…all that playin' hard to get…only means you ain't gonna get got….'cause I am not one for chasing a muthaeffa down like a cheetah on her prey…feel me playa…

  26. Intellectual Hedonis says:

    @MR. FAQ's~ scrabble virgin…lol just pick up the official Scrabble dictionary or study any official dictionary like Meriam Webster's you will get your Scrabble game up. I own several scrabble boards, though I havent played in over a year, prolly rusty.

    @SBM I gave up coffee about a month ago when I got a cold, switched to green tea. It isn't the same. I may try the Tazo awake tea I really need it in the morning

    My rant
    I'm tired of pointless dating. You know the "lets get to know each other, see if we are compatible", I knew when you showed up it wasn't going to work, or when you ordered first, or how about within the first 10 minutes of conversation when you talked to me about your brand new car (showed me a picture) and your new flat screen HD tv.. really I don't care. Don't call me again. Tired of pointless dating. Yet I'm going on three dates in 3 days in a whole other state that I am considering moving to. Why am I torturing myself.

    First visit, First post.

    Like what I've read. I will be back

  27. I just came across cool joke – Coffee, men. Some things are just better rich.

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