Rescue

I don't seem to have good luck with the iPhone. While on vacation in Boston, I had one stolen. And, most recently, my replacement iPhone had a close encounter with the parking lot pavement, and the screen shattered. When I took it to the AT&T store, the associate merely shook his head (un)sympathetically. Thankfully, though, a gentleman toting his sleeping 2 year old (why couldn't I get a model that SLEEPS?!) was there, too, and told me about this company that specializes in repairing all things Apple. I got my iPhone back today, and it's better than new! (Now, here's hoping I can make it stay that way!)

A Freebie

Since I have been called out in a public forum for my lack of updating, I offer this olive branch. Not one, but TWO POSTS IN ONE DAY.

OK, so maybe I'm starting to show my age, or maybe I'm just a stick-in-the-mud, but I don't find that viral marketing piece about the wedding entrance humorous AT ALL. You know the one, you've seen it, you've seen the wedding party dance down the aisle to "Forever." Here's my thing:

It's not appropriate. Dancing into a reception, sure. Heck, even dancing to the limo parked OUTSIDE the church, fine. But this is CHURCH, people. I'm pretty sure God's not the biggest fan of abusive rappers. Show some class, that's all I'm asking.

It's Not Because You're Black

Open letters to President Obama and Henry Louis Gates.

Dear Professor Gates,

It's not because you're black. It's because you're a belligerent old man who was refusing to cooperate. The fact that you think you're above being arrested makes YOU, sir, the racist, in my opinion. This is not, as you yourself put it, about the "vulnerability of black men in America." This is about your thinking that, because you're black, you're above the law. And THAT, Mr. Obama, not the actions of the CPD, is what I consider to be "act[ing] stupidly."

And on that note...

Dear Mr. Obama,

Typically, when a sentence starts with "I don't know all the facts," it is finished with "SO I CAN'T COMMENT." Hope you're taking notes. By admitting that you knew nothing about what was happening and coupling that with the admission that you "might be a little biased" (a LITTLE?! Ya think?!) since Gates is "a friend," you flagrantly pointed out to America that those with connections can avoid the long arm of the law. Or you know, at the very least, claim racism and create a huge stink about nothing. But just so you know, where I come from, talkin' about someone's mama--well, those are just fightin' words.

Love,
Bree