Will Smith and Chris Rock release statement condemning Black on Black violence

Actually, they have not, in fact, released any such statement.

But they should.

What kind of example did Will Smith set for the thousands of young Black kids who want to grow up to be just like him.

Wait a minute...

Are there Black kids who want to be just like him? Or just like Chris Rock?

Aren't those guys superstars mostly on account of their white audience?

Would any Black performer today want to become a superstar because he/she appealed to a white audience?

HELL YA!!!

Disengaging from the teat of pop culture

Been working up to it for a long time. And it takes a long time. After all, what's not to like about that teat?

The Oscars are on tonight, as in on the TV.

I don't care. I haven't seen a single movie that's up for an award.

The big news out of Hollywood of course is all this stuff around #metoo and #timesup. Can you even imagine? Rich guys would force themselves on aspiring starlets, and they got away with it for decades?

Who knew?

Who didn't?

Who didn't indeed! That's one reason the current faux outrage strikes me as more than a little... well, faux.

So I won't be watching the Oscars. I've missed every awards show so far this season. Also missed the Daytona 500 and the Superbowl.

It ain't easy, but I'm gradually giving up that teat...