tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75966882221983295992024-03-14T04:06:14.504-05:00Honest Views from a Honest ManThe Honest man strives to give the public honest viewpoints about all facets of life.Great Waldinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148298631491956514noreply@blogger.comBlogger211125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596688222198329599.post-69419531106276858482011-01-18T22:14:00.002-06:002011-01-18T22:24:59.418-06:00Songs in the Key of the Honest Man's Life - Other Side of the Game.How does one describe Erykah Badu? The face of 90s Neo Soul? The epitome of random weirdness? The mother of children who likely will face job discrimination because of their crazy names? The voodoo mistress who impacted every rapper she crossed paths with (see Andre 3000, Common)? Pioneer? Truth Teller? Borderline down ass/earth chick?? Honestly I dunno. I do know that I was an instant fan back Great Waldinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148298631491956514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596688222198329599.post-69537015052491107632011-01-17T20:42:00.002-06:002011-01-17T21:00:53.034-06:00Remembering Dr. KingThere will not be any funny comments today. No smart alecky or sacarstic commentary from the Honest Man. No duplicate post like two years where I expressed displeasure on certain pop culture topics. Nope I am coming at you openly, seriously, and honestly.Today is Martin Luther King Day. Technically his birthday is January 15th but we always celebrate his day on the 3rd Monday every January. But Great Waldinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148298631491956514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596688222198329599.post-90416575111472684242011-01-16T20:25:00.003-06:002011-01-16T20:34:38.513-06:00Know Your Role & Shut Your Mouth - Natch tells it like it is!The Honest Man decided yet again to launch another recurring blog entry. You might be going damn Honest Man, how many recurring blogs are you going to have? Well I thi....it's DOESN'T MATTER WHAT YOU THINK JABRONI!!! The Honest Man will launch, deactivate, reactivate how ever many recurring themes for as long as the Honest Man wants to. And that's the bottom line, because The Honest Man SAID SO!!Great Waldinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148298631491956514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596688222198329599.post-46103767034403724072011-01-13T05:55:00.002-06:002011-01-13T06:01:40.534-06:00Movies the Honest Man Loves - Lean on MeI think you'll be hard pressed to find a more motivational movie filled with unintentional comedy than "Lean on Me." Seriously, it's got enough one liners and moments for a lifetime. Mr. Clark telling Sams to jump. Benson telling Mr. Clark he's the real HNIC. The man who cheated on Vanessa Williams in Soul Food but's a football coach in Lean on Me getting all Incredible Hulk and flipping over Mr.Great Waldinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148298631491956514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596688222198329599.post-21302502274195698722011-01-10T22:23:00.002-06:002011-01-10T22:32:15.817-06:00Movies the Honest Man Loves - Remember the TitansToday's post was inspired by a lot of different things today. Let me first start with the good. The Honest Man is America's Next Top Corporate Negro (or at least I'm trying to be). I've been fortunate to accumulate awards and recognition for the grind work I've been putting in. The most recent just happened and brought the normal "You Go Boy!" from the family and closest friends plus some love Great Waldinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148298631491956514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596688222198329599.post-34335030949914916862011-01-08T21:50:00.002-06:002011-01-08T21:57:49.470-06:00What the Honest Man is Listening To - Shiny Suit TheoryWow, I haven't dropped an entry in this series since OCTOBER?? While I'm usually critical of the new music that comes out, I ain't that naive to think nothing good comes out. Besides what I'm about to drop today, I'm feelin' the Eminem-Nicki Minaj collabo, Kid Cudi's joint, that Michael Knight by Wiz Khalifa, you get the gist. It's no secret, I'm a fan of Jay Electronica. Everything I've heard Great Waldinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148298631491956514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596688222198329599.post-41727518849830565542011-01-07T21:41:00.002-06:002011-01-07T22:02:55.957-06:00Sanaa vs Nia"I couldn't keep it home, I thought I needed a Nia Long.I'm trying to write my wrongs,But it's funny these same wrongs helped me write this song" - Kanye WestSanaa Lathan. Nia Long. Which one would you choose? That is the question today readers. It's one I've been asking my friends on email, Facebook, instant messenger and other social outlets. And it's one I've where the choice is not one sided.Great Waldinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148298631491956514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596688222198329599.post-10214082909480597492011-01-03T21:53:00.003-06:002011-01-03T22:00:16.969-06:00Songs in the Key of the Honest Man's Life - Nothing Even MattersI'm flipping it up on ya in today's Songs post fam. You probably thinking that after my recent bootylicious posts, I'm probably would hit you with a Luther Campbell or Doo Doo Brown classic to re-emphasize my point. Nope, I'm feeling the Love Movement, especially after watching "The Best Man" today :-). 1998 was the year Lauryn Hill dropped her debut (and only) solo album. From top to bottom, Great Waldinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148298631491956514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596688222198329599.post-62302357866917648292011-01-02T20:39:00.003-06:002011-01-02T21:07:24.193-06:00The Jeans Test"Well it's no mystery that ass has always been tits' greatest enemy. It's almost like a Muslim-Jewish thing, but with tits and ass" - Kenny PowersLast month, I talked about how the snowflakes of the world are coming up in the bootilicious world. I wanted to come back with part 2 of my ongoing "Booty Call" entries but this time address a different subject. That's right my African queens, no Great Waldinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148298631491956514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596688222198329599.post-52922846558360622792011-01-02T20:28:00.002-06:002011-01-02T20:38:41.694-06:00It's a New Year Charlie Brown!!Happy New Year Readers!! The Honest Man is already a day late in posting the first blog of 2011 but that's because I was too busy partying and running the streets. And that requires about a 1-2 da....aw who am I kidding. The Honest Man was enjoying not having to pick cotton during the holidays so I celebrated by doing a favorite pastime activity of mine...taking naps! Yep no getting drunk and Great Waldinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148298631491956514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596688222198329599.post-28367857928856172892010-12-20T16:36:00.003-06:002010-12-20T16:45:51.287-06:00Songs in the Key of the Honest Man's Life - Ghetto MusickIf you couldn't tell from previous posts, most notably the ones entitled "Da Art of Storytelling", I'm an Outkast homer. Since they burst onto the scene in '93, I've ridden with Big Boi and 3 Stacks on pretty much every thing they dropped. This past weekend, VH1 Soul did me a solid by playing 5 'Kast songs in a row. And one of them is one of my all time favorites in "Ghetto Musick".The 808s on Great Waldinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148298631491956514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596688222198329599.post-55259204277789454672010-12-18T10:29:00.002-06:002010-12-18T10:44:50.903-06:00Songs in the Key of the Honest Man's Life - Sobb StoryLeaders of the New School. LONS for short ha! Busta Rhymes, Dinco D, Charlie Brown and Milo. When they dropped "Just another case of the PTA" I was hooked. It's hard to describe to their style, it was just different yet dope. Then when I heard them on the classic posse cut "Scenario", I was like, their CD is mine. And I wasn't disappointed. The only thing I was disappointed by was their breakup aGreat Waldinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148298631491956514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596688222198329599.post-39296244170452002022010-12-17T21:52:00.002-06:002010-12-17T22:20:55.236-06:00I like Big Butts and I cannot lie.....There's an epidemic sweeping across America people. And honestly it has been happening for quite some time now. I dunno when this marvel occurred or when it started but I damn sure have taken notice. You with me? Still trying to figure out what I'm talkin' bout Willis? It's not science related, not sports related, and definitely not money related. It's human related or to be more specific glutuesGreat Waldinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148298631491956514noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596688222198329599.post-59389760355148608532010-12-16T21:28:00.002-06:002010-12-16T22:00:12.951-06:00What's wrong with Today's R&B?The Honest Man is in a sad state of mind readers. And sad because of the current state of rhythm & blues music, better known as R&B amongst the bruhs. But I have christened it rhythm and bullshit lately because of all the bad music I've heard on the radio. And I don't know if it's me just becoming more of an old fogie and clinging too hard to the past. Or maybe it's me not embracing how r&b has Great Waldinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148298631491956514noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596688222198329599.post-91433798971061374612010-12-12T11:24:00.003-06:002010-12-12T11:56:35.853-06:00Da Art of Storytelling Part '10"To the Honest Man,I don't hate Black Mamba but I pity the fool" - The Sports Guy The Honest Man is an avid reader of Bill Simmons, better known to Sports Junkies as the Sports Guy. If you're unfamiliar with him, he offers a hilarious take on sports often citing 80s movies references to emphasize his points. And while technically he is a sworn NBA enemy of mine by being a Celtics fan, I look pastGreat Waldinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148298631491956514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596688222198329599.post-4213334906354729542010-12-10T22:57:00.002-06:002010-12-10T23:06:10.643-06:00Well looky looky here!I told you earlier this week my new crack is the SNL sketch "What Up with That." What I didn't know was that this sketch started last year (thanks Wikipedia) and that this joint has filmed 6 different sketches. So in honor of that readers, I'm posting the remaining four. Ooooo weeee, what up with that, what up with thatFeaturing Paul Rudd and Zach GalifianakasFeaturing James Franco and Gerard Great Waldinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148298631491956514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596688222198329599.post-51013258283828095992010-12-08T21:57:00.002-06:002010-12-08T22:02:56.326-06:00Movies the Honest Man Loves - The Street FigtherHBO has been showing a cult favorite of mine for the past year or so and that is The Street Fighter starring Sonny Chiba. No not that foolishness with Guile, Ryu, Ken, and friends but the 70s kung fu flick that generated an X rating for one crazy scene. While that scene is bananas and there are some graphic scenes, trust me it's not X rating stuff. If you want pure gore, peep Lone Wolf and Cub (Great Waldinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148298631491956514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596688222198329599.post-2726283078107593912010-12-06T12:54:00.002-06:002010-12-06T13:00:07.849-06:00A shockingly good Saturday Night Live sketchI'm not a big Saturday Night Live fan. Every now and then they have a few good sketches but overall, I think a good portion of their stuff is corny. But it seems every so often, they hit paydirt with one sketch and I'm like this shit is hilarious. The latest is with Kenan Thompson and this spot called "What's up with That!". It started during whatever episode Kanye West was on and last weekend Great Waldinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148298631491956514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596688222198329599.post-57213706104912491782010-12-03T21:35:00.003-06:002010-12-03T21:53:49.202-06:00Remember the TitansYou make sure they remember, FOREVER, the night they played the Titans! - Coach YoastTennessee Titans football. Tennessee Volunteers football. Georgetown Hoyas' mens' basketball. North Carolina Tar Heels mens' basketball. Los Angeles Lakers basketball. Those are the teams I follow hard core. Period. Been a fan of each for 20 plus years. Yep I was there when my Oilers were "snuck" out of Houston Great Waldinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148298631491956514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596688222198329599.post-80254761403604353722010-11-30T13:20:00.002-06:002010-11-30T13:26:48.996-06:00Movies the Honest Man Loves - Menace II Society1994. Senior Year High School. Summertime in da SC. While I'm waiting to embark on one of my greatest rides at Morehouse, I'm at home just killin' time. One way I killed time was renting movies, especially after the family hooked me up with the TV/VCR combo for college. So the first movie I rented was one I had been waiting to watch for a year...Menace II Society.If you've never seen Menace, Great Waldinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148298631491956514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596688222198329599.post-56741260790804172082010-11-30T13:15:00.002-06:002010-11-30T13:20:40.642-06:00Tomorrow is never promisedHey folks! Yep, it's been 2 weeks since a post. And that has happened for bunch of reasons. The primary one is the Honest Wife has suffered 2 deaths over that time and I've been supportive of her. If you've been reading the blog this year, you know between the missus and myself we've had a lot of setbacks this year on the family front (8 deaths in 2010, 9 total since November 2009). Honestly, Great Waldinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148298631491956514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596688222198329599.post-1758869729193390012010-11-13T07:14:00.002-06:002010-11-13T07:21:08.675-06:00Your weekly inspiration - You're the Best!Is there any child of the 80s that is NOT a fan of the "Karate Kid"? And I mean the original one with Ralph Macchio, not the remake with Big Willie Style's kiddo. For that matter do any of the Generation Yers know who Ralph Macchio is? For shame I say if you never saw this movie. It has all the elements of those "classic" 80s bully movies. New kid in school that has "problems" making friends. NewGreat Waldinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148298631491956514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596688222198329599.post-48988019377097677862010-11-09T20:02:00.002-06:002010-11-09T20:22:48.263-06:00Dollars and SenseThe Honest Man just saw "Avatar" for the first time over the weekend. Yep that Avatar. Nope not the cartoon show on Disney XD, but that marvel James Cameron dropped on people in December 2009. Yep almost a whole year went by before I saw it for the first time. I posted that on my facebook page and the peanut gallery went literally nuts (pun intended). Some even hit me up on personal emails or IMsGreat Waldinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148298631491956514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596688222198329599.post-63937755364250397542010-11-08T14:02:00.003-06:002010-11-08T14:21:50.886-06:00Dear CousinThe Honest Man is going to keep it real with you today. I'm hurting people. This has truly been the most trying year for me in terms of dealing with the losses of loved ones. Starting in November of last year and to date, my wife and I have lost 7 people in our families, with the most recent being my first cousin this past Saturday. I've dealt with death for awhile now but never in this frequent Great Waldinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148298631491956514noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7596688222198329599.post-25123681960468092982010-11-04T22:16:00.002-05:002010-11-04T22:23:19.871-05:00Your weekly inspiration - Maybe she can clean out the CABOOSEThe Color Purple is one of America's greatest tragedies. And I mean great in the sense that it was nominated for 10 plus Academy Awards in 1985. And lost every single category. To...drum roll...Out of Africa. If you've seen both, then you understand why even 20 years later, I'm still bitter over that shit. Like seriously?? That boring ass movie was better than one of the greatest films of all Great Waldinihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11148298631491956514noreply@blogger.com0