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Transitions!

Thembi Ford — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 15:21:53 +0000

I’ve been, to say the least, a bad blogger lately. It’s easy to lose track of things and who I’ve told about what between the Facebook fan page, Twitter, and the podcasts. So let me update you all so that…

“The Thembi Show” Podcast on Blog Talk Radio!

Thembi Ford — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 23:40:57 +0000

I initially intended to do a "soft launch," and quietly premiere my podcast to whomever caught wind of it on the Facebook fanpage or twitter. You see, as much as I've wanted to do a podcast for years and have guest hosted a bunch of shows, I don't exactly know what I'm doing. There is so much to laugh and talk about that I was feeling shy about the inevitably imperfect first episode. Then I said "eff it!"

The “Babyface Made R&B” Song Set!

Thembi Ford — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:44:50 +0000

Have you checked out Songza Sets yet? A Set is a collection of 12 songs based on a topic or theme, and I just guest-curated "Babyface Made R&B." I had a weird sort of "non-sexual, sing-songs-to-me-with-your-ol'-curl-havin'-self" crush on him back in the day so I had a blast! Have a listen and let me know what you think.

A Must-Read: Girldrive

Thembi Ford — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:42:38 +0000

Are you a feminist? After your first reaction, think about it for a few seconds, then answer again.

When Nona Willis Aronowitz interviewed me for her book Girldrive: Criss-Crossing America, Redefining Feminism, she began with that very question. My first reaction was to shrug and answer "of course, shouldn't everyone be?" and I went on to explain how important my African-American heritage is when compared to my gender. Initially, I worried that explaining the prioritization of my blackness over my female-ness would insult a Jewish girl from Manhattan. I figured that, in spite of her obvious

This Is It: A Review

Thembi Ford — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:16:26 +0000

The WWTD Dinner and a Movie Event was so much fun that I'll definitely have more in the future - the people who read this blog are fun and cool with sick senses of humor and an appreciation good times, so I want to thank everyone who came out! The real star of the event, of course, was Michael Jackson.

The WWTD Dinner and a Movie Meetup!: Michael Jackson’s This Is It

Thembi Ford — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:56:40 +0000

I HAVE TO see “Michael Jackson’s This Is It”. I simply must. I was torn for a while because of the exploitation potential, but I think Michael would want us to see it, don’t you?…

I Got Hacked, I’m In A Book, I’m On The Radio

Thembi Ford — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 01:33:52 +0000

It felt like a big explosion, minus the whole heat and debris part. So not an explosion at all, I guess. Just a swift kick in the gut. I've been on pins and needles all week because this site was hacked by a malicious password-seeking virus. I'd rather drink pepper spray while sitting on a cactus and being fondled by Rush Limbaugh than have anything bad happen to this website. Fortunately, I'm slowly rebuilding what was lost in the recovery, mainly the last week's worth of posts and comments, so if you left a comment anytime last week I'm sorry - it's gone, just a fleeting moment, thanks for participating, au revoir. But hey, I'll be back in full swing before

WWTD Turns Two Years Old!

Thembi Ford — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 09:12:01 +0000

On this day in 2007 I realized that my desk job just was not going to cut it intellectually. At the time I was suffering from "the curse of brilliance" treatment at the hands of my then-employer (in other words, I didn't have enough work to do and was too smart for the work I did have). I was stuck in my own head following the end of a relationship because I was spending time alone for the first time in a long time. I realized that I knew stuff most people don't know, and that at the very least my friends and family would enjoy a few cross-country laughs with or at me, so why not start a little blog?

Transitions

Thembi Ford — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 20:28:20 +0000

Right now I am more overwhelmed with life than ever. I just found out that I've been accepted to a graduate writing program at USC (thanks to my work/your support of WWTD, might I add), and my head is spinning daily with unanswered questions about how I'm going to pay for it, how to get there, where to live, how to splash down in LA looking cute, what to do with my car, and how to say goodbye to Philly so I can proceed with this dream. Until I get my feet back on the ground and my head together posting will have to slow a bit because I'd way rather write than deal. But I should get it together soon - I feel really excited and fortunate and just cannot wait for this new chapter in life!

Throwback Posts While I Catch My Breath

Thembi Ford — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:13:20 +0000

That picture of my latest nail design serves no purpose other than to cheer me up. After all, I get What Would Thembi Do? via Google reader and I need all the cheer in my inbox I can get.…