Cool Cee Brown's Blog (73)

A Lame Apology, Details on an Upcoming Gig and Random Ramblings About Love and Boo Boo

Okay: So it's been weeks and I distinctly remember telling you all that I would do my best to write weekly. I have failed you, and for this, I am truly sorry. But if you're over it, then I'm over it, and we can move on. There. We've had our moment. In business news, I have an upcoming gig (Thursday December 18) at the legendary Bohemian Caverns where jazz greats like Miles Davis and Ornette Coleman once rocked the house. I'll be backed by none oth… Continue

Added by Cool Cee Brown on December 3, 2008 at 8:16pm — No Comments

Election Night, Post-Victory Questions, 'Tata Salad and Updates On My Love Life

Okay: "Well, what do you know? Barack Hussein Obama. The nigga pulled it off." So said my father when he called me a little after midnight on Wednesday morning. "Poor Jesse," he continued. "Nigga can't catch a break."

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Added by Cool Cee Brown on November 6, 2008 at 9:09pm — No Comments

Remembering Marky Mark, Details on the Upcoming Dirty Water Show and Some Random Videos

Okay: It was an eventful weekend. I went to see Max Payne with a "friend" who is coo-coo for cocoa puffs over Mark Wahlberg. Of course, she's old enough to remember those Calvin Klein ads, but has somehow blocked out what I consider the highlight of his career, a smart and cleaver treatise on the economy called "I Need Money".

Is there a cooler white boy in Hollywood? *read sarcasm* In all fairness, it took a while for me to come around b… Continue

Added by Cool Cee Brown on October 21, 2008 at 7:42am — No Comments

The Prodigal Son Returneth and Haveth Much Shit To Sayeth

Okay: First things first. Yes, I did fall off the face of the earth. Literally. I went for a walk one day, and dammit if I didn't fall right off the motherfucker. I guess my father was right. "Claude," he said. "The earth is round, but flat like a quarter. They want you to believe that we're walking around on a ball. But if we're walking around on a ball, how come stuff isn't rolling all over the damn place? Doesn't make sense, does it?" In all seriousness, the truth is I had to re prioritize… Continue

Added by Cool Cee Brown on October 12, 2008 at 8:26pm — 2 Comments

A Night at the Kennedy Center with White People Watching Black People Do Black Stuff

Okay: So, it’s getting more and more difficult to keep blogging daily what with my Internet still being down. Joe says I should get a wireless card and see if I can pick up a signal in the building. Seems like a good and cheap idea, especially seeing as how I won’t have the money to pay Ragged Cunt Naps (RCN) for quite some time. This weekend was eventful. The little girl and I kept a tight schedule. The highlight, I guess, was a trip to the Kennedy Center Saturday evening. They had this big e… Continue

Added by Cool Cee Brown on September 15, 2008 at 10:31am — 1 Comment

Reading Perez Hilton Over Someone's Shoulder and Finding Myself Reluctantly Entertained, Plus Video Footage

Okay: So, there are apparently a lot of people out there who are fascinated by celebrity gossip. So much so that a gossip can become a celebrity. Case in point: Perez Hilton. He's famous for being a good gossip. See, that's how popular gossip is. If you're good at it, you can become famous. Long gone are the days of faceless, nameless paparazzi. I don't actually visit his site myself, but occasionally, while I'm in the computer lab at work, I may catch a coworker reading up on the latest. I… Continue

Added by Cool Cee Brown on September 11, 2008 at 7:34pm — No Comments

Passive Aggressive Avoidance of Necessary Therapy, A Laundry List of Mental Health Concerns and Window Shopping at Banana Republic

Okay: So, I found myself wandering down Wisconsin Avenue tonight. Friendship Heights. For you non-Washingtonians, Friendship Heights is a high-rent district in upper Northwest. They’ve got a Barney’s. Lots of white people and wealthy-looking foreigners walking about, shopping and what have you. Why was I there? To be honest, I was going for an appointment with a therapist. Yes, I have finally broken down and decided to seek out professional help for my narcissism, hyperactivity and inattent… Continue

Added by Cool Cee Brown on September 11, 2008 at 1:24pm — No Comments

Cruising at the Cleaners, Talking Politics with Strange Old White Women and Celebrating 100 Downloads

Okay: And so today I was picking up my dry cleaning. I noticed the woman who walked in behind me. She was pretty in a really classical way. Beautiful brown skin. Nice, slim body. She looked well-employed. I thought about approaching her but saw that she was picking up half a dozen men's shirts. Then I looked at her ring finger and saw the big rock. It's a sign of the times. I am officially getting old. Since when am I checking out women in pinstripe business suits at the cleaners and picking… Continue

Added by Cool Cee Brown on September 9, 2008 at 8:07pm — No Comments

A Booty Upon Which to Rest Your Sandwich and Misadventures in Blatant Student Plagiarism

Okay: And so my work crush was looking especially delicious today. My oh my, that woman has a body on her. She had on this smart looking black cotton dress that clung just so. Nothing especially whorish about her garment, but her body is so incredible, she'd have to wear an over sized sweatsuit to hide it. Even then, the pants would sit up on the round mound and the booty would kind of knowingly wink at you as if to say, "I'm still here." Actually, I'm a freak for a woman in a sweatsuit. I mea… Continue

Added by Cool Cee Brown on September 8, 2008 at 8:00pm — No Comments

Getting Organized with My Young Disciple, Introducing Her To My Eighties Films and Shows Syllabus and Discovering TV Land

Okay: So, this weekend I discovered a new cable channel called TV Land. Perhaps you've heard of it. Anyways, on this channel they show all the best of everything all the time. On Saturday night, my daughter and I sat on the couch to watch a couple of movies. I had exiled her to her room for the entire day with the arduous task of cleaning it...thoroughly. My daughter, like me, is a pack rat. She absolutely refuses to throw anything away. Everything seems like it may be of value at some point i… Continue

Added by Cool Cee Brown on September 7, 2008 at 6:32pm — 2 Comments

Rediscovering a Cheap and Tasty Treat That I Affectionately Refer To As "The Ramen"

Okay: So, I have rediscovered Ramen Noodles. They are delicious little forgotten gems from my college years. I lived on those things for half a decade. I used to spruce them up with all kinds of stuff: hot sauce, cheese, sour cream, you name it. At the time, you could get six for a dollar. And this is how I came to rediscover Ramen, just 3 short days ago. It wasn't that I was feeling particularly nostalgic or had developed a hankering. I had predictably ran short on cash before pay day and ne… Continue

Added by Cool Cee Brown on September 4, 2008 at 8:45pm — 2 Comments

The Art and Science of Flatulence and That's Pretty Much All I Have To Talk About Today

Okay: So, today was not an interesting day. I did, however, work out this morning, for the first time since last Wednesday, I think. I discovered something strange while at the gym. I fart every time I do a sit up. Literally. Usually, no one else is in the fitness center when I go. So, it's not so bad. But when there are other people there, I simply turn up my iPod and pretend not to notice. Sometimes people turn their heads, and make funny faces. But no one ever says anything. I ha… Continue

Added by Cool Cee Brown on September 3, 2008 at 7:23pm — No Comments

Ignorance, But Not So Much Confidence, The Coffee Situation, My Disproportionate Head and Shopping In My Mamma's Linen Closet

Okay: So, my 3-day weekend is over and I finally posted the album. The download numbers are not as high as expected, but I promised myself I wouldn't allow myself to become discouraged by obsessing over numbers. Which is pretty much a guarantee that I will. But I digress. Business talk is boring. *yawn* Back to the random thoughts of a self-absorbed, unsuccessful, independent artist. This morning I noticed that I waste anywhere between 30 minutes and an hour every morning, just sort of sitti… Continue

Added by Cool Cee Brown on September 2, 2008 at 7:35pm — No Comments

The Day After the Drop, Meditations on Palin and Lustful Thoughts About Naughty Politicians

Okay: Well, first things first. I posted my third solo album, “Ignorance & Confidence” yesterday for free download. Last time I checked, there had been a few downloads. But I’ve decided I’m not going to obsess over numbers. Or maybe I will. Who knows? I surprise myself consistently. I stuck to my original promise to myself, which was not to spend a dime on this project. And to date, I have held true. I haven’t even paid the $400 to have my Internet reconnected. Between my mother’s house an… Continue

Added by Cool Cee Brown on September 2, 2008 at 11:44am — No Comments

And Here It Is...Finally..."Ignorance & Confidence"

Okay: So today is the day and here she is...

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Added by Cool Cee Brown on August 31, 2008 at 6:01pm — No Comments

A Cheeky Review of Obama's Speech and One Last Plea for Support This Labor Day

Okay: So, I just got finished watching Obama deliver his speech at the Democratic National Convention. Right now, there are three gray-haired white men breaking his forty-two minute address down sentence by sentence. Twenty-nine declarations of policy to counter attacks that his promises for change are empty political catch phrases. Four direct attacks against the George W. Bush presidency. Nineteen direct attacks against John McCain. “Eloquent” “Masterful” “Poignant” “Inspiring” At som… Continue

Added by Cool Cee Brown on August 29, 2008 at 10:13am — 5 Comments

I Piss People Off, Someone Pissed Me Off and the Return of the Sinnerman

Okay: So, I am well aware that I piss people off all the time. I piss off my mother, my stepfather, my sister, my daughter sometimes, random people on public transit. Most times, people are not shy about letting me know. “You are such a fucking asshole!” a friend of mine screamed at me over the phone last week. “You’re a fairly consistent fuck-up,” my stepfather said to me a few days ago. I’ve also heard, “You’ve got some nerve.” And, “Who do you think you are?” I typically take it with a… Continue

Added by Cool Cee Brown on August 28, 2008 at 11:48am — 2 Comments

Quotables from My Hip and Not So Hip Parents and Some Notes On My Twitter

Okay: My parents had me late. My father was in his forties. My mother was in her late thirties. My father is a stand-up comedian who never happened. Motherfucker is hilarious. And pretty hip, too. An example. My daughter's mother called me the spring of my junior in college and told me she was pregnant. It was an out-of-body experience, to say the least. I knew I couldn't tell my mother, and I didn't for some time, actually. But my father was the first person I thought to call. "Dad," I said… Continue

Added by Cool Cee Brown on August 26, 2008 at 8:00pm — 1 Comment

A Scathing Critique of the Most Popular Videos, A Glowing Tribute to Pink's Latest Effort and an Update on the New Album

Okay: So, I just came home from my first day of school. It's been a really long day. I woke up around 4:30 for some reason. I guess I was more anxious than I realized. I went to the gym for an hour or so. Then I came back to my apartment and watched MTV for a while. I used to love MTV when I was a teenager. They played videos all day. It was great. Now it's mostly reality shows, and most of them suck ass. But early, early, early in the morning, when it's still dark out, they still play actual… Continue

Added by Cool Cee Brown on August 25, 2008 at 7:42pm — No Comments

My Latest Vow of Celibacy, Updates on the New Album, and Other Random Unrealistic Promises to Self

Okay: And so my Internet is still off. I just can't get over the irony of all this. The album drops in a week, and I can't promote it the way I planned. It's all fucked up, man. Somebody out there wants me to fail. Maybe that someone is me. Maybe I have sabotaged myself and made it absolutely impossible for me to be successful in this venture. Maybe I secretly want to remain an unknown, frustrated independent artist. But that's a downer, now isn't it? In lighter news, I have recommitted mys… Continue

Added by Cool Cee Brown on August 24, 2008 at 10:36pm — 2 Comments

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