I hope you were among the millions who watched the hilarious video of a ‘zombie’ chasing after people in the ‘hood. It proved three things: 1) Most people do not carry guns; 2) If they do carry them, they, thankfully, don’t want to use them; and 3) Eventually, you roll up on the wrong person.
I loved Kool-Aid back in the day, but it never got this serious. Two Detroit teens were shot — shot! — after two grown men — GROWN MEN — got into an argument over who made the best Kool-Aid. Two men, perhaps drunk on red flavor, opened fire, missed their targets and hit the teens. The teens were OK, but one of the shooters fled in an Impala that was, naturally, purple.
What makes a great comedian? Perfect timing and no fear of ‘going there.’ Exhibit A: Chris Rock. When Matt Lauer mentioned on Today that he hoped the same great weather “hits us tomorrow when we’ve got Chris Brown out on the plaza,” Rock immediately quipped “Did you say you hope the same weather HITS you? I hope some weather doesn’t SMACK us upside the head.”
I confess I wasn’t interested in Queen Elizabeth’s Diamond Jubilee celebration, but when someone mentioned the words “Grace Jones” and “hula hoop,” I had to see what they were talking about. She kept those hips moving for the entire performance of Slave to the Rhythm. Ms. Jones is 64, y’all.