The Dashing Fellows

Posts by Michelle C. Williams

Brazil: the Los Angeles Lakers of the World Cup

By Michelle C. Williams Jul 04, 2010 9:17 am

I found out through my friend’s status on blackberry messenger that Brazil lost to Netherlands.  I didn’t see it coming at all.  Neither did the commentators.  Everyone ...

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The revolution will not be televised - but it will be facebooked, tweeted...

By Michelle C. Williams Jun 06, 2010 1:22 am

About three months ago, I got fed up with facebook’s forever changing privacy settings and deleted (or rather deactivated) my personal account.  I haven’t looked back since.  ...

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Back in the Day

By Michelle C. Williams May 02, 2010 12:36 am

I listen to very specific genres of music (namely urban adult contemporary and gospel) so it sometimes takes me awhile to catch on to what’s hot.  Even when I do tune in, it’s mostly ...

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Another "Precious" Story

By Michelle C. Williams Mar 07, 2010 1:02 am

I don’t know if the movie Precious even has a chance against The Hurt Locker and Avatar at tonight’s Oscar Awards.  I do know that Gabourey Sidibe and Mo’Nique were incredible ...

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The Problem With Black History Month

By Michelle C. Williams Feb 07, 2010 1:05 am

I understood the point of Black History Month a lot more when I was in elementary school and there was very little mention of black history.   But now in 2010 when I see Obama, Beyonce and ...

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How to Find a Good Mistress

By Michelle C. Williams Jan 03, 2010 12:00 am

Definition of good: Having the qualities that are desirable or distinguishing in a particular matterDefinition of a good mistress: Along with desirable physical and sexual qualities, she has the ...

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A Man Should Never Hit a Woman*

By Michelle C. Williams Dec 05, 2009 11:48 pm

[Deep sigh] There is no right or easy way to say this but I used to support men hitting women. I didn’t go around like Celie telling Harpo to beat Miss Sofia (watch the Color Purple if that ...

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Sammy Sosa sort of looks like Michael Jackson Part II

By Michelle C. Williams Nov 09, 2009 2:17 pm

I thought people were exaggerating but the picture looks authentic to me.  Seems like slugger Sammy Sosa has gone up a few shades.  His explanation for the change in his complexion?  A ...

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Stuff Fat People Like

By Michelle C. Williams Oct 09, 2009 12:10 am

There’s Stuff White People Like, Stuff Educated Black People Like, and so many more.  This list is nowhere close to the over 100 “stuff” listed on SWPL but it features some key ...

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She Hates Fat People

By Michelle C. Williams Oct 09, 2009 12:00 am

I recently realized that this show is the best show ever.  Forget the rest of those scripted "reality TV" shows, the Biggest Loser brings the truth.  And 5"2 trainer, Jillian Michaels, is ...

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