"What I like... I don't feel like telling you that. My dreams for the future... hmm, never really thought about that. As for my hobbies... well, I have a lot of hobbies." -Hatake Kakashi, Naruto
A few days ago, he visited 106 & Park to promote War of the Worlds. That may not sound very strange, but let's think about this. When hasanyone that is not a well known African-American or somehow affiliated with the hip-hop, rap, or R&B music industries ever been on 106 & Park? Exactly. Granted, Tom Cruise a prettyuniversally likeable guy and a big enough star that he revceived a warm welcome from the audience, but still...it was weird.And the weirdness was compounded by the fact that Tom wasbehaving very strangely. To be precise, he was acting like a white guy who has just realized that black culture is cool. For example, he called a basket of CDs and movies that Jada Pinket Smithgave him a "ghetto pack." Also, he commented that War of the Worlds was "like E.T. gone gangsta." I'm gonna blame it all on Jamie Foxx. (If you don't get it the connection, think about it.Hint:Collateral)
Don't get me wrong, I don't have a problem with white people thinking black culture is cool. In fact, I'm glad they recognize and appreciate it. But, he was obviously not being himself. And that is what I don't like. I mean, it's a big enough gesture for him to even bother coming on 106 & Park and directly speaking to an African-American audience. Tom, be yourself. People like you. Even Black people. I swear. But saying shit like "It's like E.T. gone gansta" is not the way to show your appreciation. In fact, that's just insulting. In the words of the great Chappelle, "Shake my hand like a man!" If you don't know that reference, get out from under your rock and watch some TV.
So, I started a blog. However, that does not mean that I am obligated to tell you my whole life story, just so you can feel like you know me.In fact, I don't have to tell you anything and I don't really want you to know me.This is for me. Iwant to get to know me.You just happen to be along for the ride.Feel free to exit and enter at will, I won't hold it against you. So, buckle up, be grateful, and don't complain.