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	<description>Pontifications, coonery, quips, blasphemy, miscegenation, freshness, concern for celebrity life, the beauty of blackness, the sorrow of work-life, the curse of brilliance, and sassy stories. [Pop culture criticism, entertainment reviews, and humor writing by Thembi Ford.]</description>
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		<title>Craigslist Comedy &#8211; &#8220;Couch 4 2 Niggas&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2010 15:26:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thembi Ford</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>You guys really should become a member of the What Would Thembi Do? fanpage (see box in sidebar) because I share links and photos that don&#8217;t merit a whole post. Or maybe I just need to decide that they are&#8230;</p>]]></description>
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		<title>Feel Smarter. WAY Smarter.</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 20:48:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thembi Ford</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<blockquote style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/fla911.jpg"><img class="size-full wp-image-2776 alignnone" title="fla911" src="http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/fla911.jpg" alt="fla911" width="178" height="180" /></a>
<h3 style="text-align: left;">Man Calls 911, Doesn't Know His Address</h3>
<h3 style="text-align: left;"><em>Police Say Man Reported His Marijuana Stash Stolen</em></h3>
<p style="text-align: left;">GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- When you dial 911, there's certain things you have to do to make sure you get the help you need.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">First, know your home address, and second, don't wait 45 minutes to dial 911.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Von Powell, 22, who lives near Gainesville, had a hard time doing both of those things after he said he was the victim of a home robbery.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">The man also told police that one of the things stolen was his "personal stash" of marijuana.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">When you're committing a crime and you're also the victim of a crime, it</p></blockquote>]]></description>
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		<title>“Your Way Salon” Flier</title>
		<link>http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/2009/10/%e2%80%9cyour-way-salon%e2%80%9d-flier.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:22:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thembi Ford</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Who says the entrepreneurial spirit of the black community is dead?

<a href="http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/hairflyer.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/yourway.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-medium wp-image-2678" title="yourway" src="http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/10/yourway-261x300.jpg" alt="yourway" width="261" height="300" /></a>

You don't need a computer, typewriter, or fancy sign from Kinkos to go into business. You also don't need a command of punctuation mark usage or capital letters. All you need to do is hit the streets with whatever you've got, and you're in the hair business! I had to know - what exactly is "8 Braids" and "8 Extensions?" In a fit of investigative journalism/instigation-driven mocking, I called the number on the flier (I removed it from the photo for this post) pretending to be interested in an appointment. The stylist informed me that 8 braids means 8 cornrows going straight back, likewise for 8 extensions, just with]]></description>
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		<title>Cheddar? I Hardly Know Her. In Fact, I&#8217;ll Pass.</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2009 12:48:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thembi Ford</dc:creator>
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<blockquote>CINCINNATI -- Elmwood Place police say they caught an alleged thief chewing the evidence over the weekend.

Court records show Maria Magobet, 50, from Dayton allegedly ordered lunch meat and cheese from the deli counter at Valley Grocery on Vine Street on Saturday, then walked out the store without paying.

Police noted a pickle was recovered from Magobet before she left the store.

When police caught up with Magobet, officers say they saw bits of lunch meat on Magobet’s mouth and shirt. Police also say she was still chewing and admitted to just eating some meat.</blockquote>]]></description>
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		<title>Odds &amp; Ends</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2009 13:33:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thembi Ford</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;">So much to write, so little time and willingness to hit the 'publish' button... in the meantime, check out some of my favorite stuff from other sites!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/eliyzabeth.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1729" title="eliyzabeth" src="http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/eliyzabeth.jpg" alt="eliyzabeth" width="314" height="421" /></a></p>

The photo above is from what <a href="http://brokeymcpoverty.wordpress.com/2009/06/04/possibly-the-most-awesome-book-ive-found-amazon-com/">Brokey McPoverty has named "possibly the most awesome book ever."</a> As usual she analyzes the pure crazy with panache, and even treats us to a mind-boggling excerpt from this wildly foolish example of misguided Negroness. Laugh riot.
]]></description>
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		<title>Meth Will MESS You Up.</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 19:28:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thembi Ford</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<h2>Man Shocked While Stealing Electricity, Police Say</h2>
<a href="http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/powerpole.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1583" title="powerpole" src="http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/powerpole.jpg" alt="powerpole" width="240" height="180" /></a>

BRANCH, Ark. -- A neighbor who lives along South Hopkins Road in Branch called 911 Friday night when a man fell from a power pole near her home. Franklin County deputies said Roy Achterberg may have been trying to steal electricity from the power pole to run to his nearby home.
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		<title>Celebrity Status: Five Truths About Wild Weaves</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2009 00:54:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thembi Ford</dc:creator>
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I guess she epitomizes the phrase “one track mind” (pause).]]></description>
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		<title>&#8220;What The Eff?&#8221; Wednesday: Only A Whiteboy</title>
		<link>http://www.whatwouldthembido.com/2009/02/what-the-eff-wednesday-only-a-whiteboy.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 21:02:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thembi Ford</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p>I wasn&#8217;t big into the show <em>Jackass</em> but they really had a great concept: put together a bunch of whiteboys and eventually someone will either chose to or be dared to do some ridiculous stunt. This happens among groups of&#8230;</p>]]></description>
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		<title>Food For Thought&#8230;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Dec 2008 20:58:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thembi Ford</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;">Maybe it&#8217;s just me, but when I see an eggshell-colored man in a fedora, face mask, scarf, sari, and bedroom slippers, I just <span style="font-weight: bold;">know</span> that it&#8217;s Michael Jackson. So why does <span style="font-style: italic;">he</span> think it&#8217;s&#8230;</p>]]></description>
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		<title>The Epitome of Black Foolishness</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 21:29:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Thembi Ford</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight:bold;">Advice: Don&#8217;t lie about your name when it&#8217;s on your neck</span></p>
<p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__bTt1lpiNCI/SUGJ7TPfcTI/AAAAAAAAB9E/byqQH8FZGhQ/s1600-h/necktattoofool.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 186px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/__bTt1lpiNCI/SUGJ7TPfcTI/AAAAAAAAB9E/byqQH8FZGhQ/s400/necktattoofool.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5278651890125467954" /></a><span style="font-style:italic;">If you&#8217;re going to give the police a fake name, you might not want to have your real name tattooed on your neck.</span></p>
<p>That&#8217;s what St. Paul police say&#8230;</p>]]></description>
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