This Just In: “She’s adorable” is the new “She has a nice personality”
WORDS BY Kdouble
Saturday, I was out at a friend’s birthday party and this polite white girl approaches me and my best friend Egbac (aka Big Dog, bka Young Wade, cka J Boogie.) This was the conversation that ensued:
White Chick: Hey guys, this is going to sound weird but are you guys single?
Me: Depends on why you’re asking
WC: See, I have this friend who is black obviously (she laughs cuz this is funny?)
WC: She likes black guys but all the ones she meets have, like, problems.
WC: You guys look like your normal. I mean you hang with a “diverse” group of people.
[At this point it’s important to note that the group of people wasn’t really that diverse….it was 10 white people and me and my boy Egbac who are both brothas.]
Me: You mean we’re safe because we hang out with white people?
Me: Honestly, that sounds about right…
Egbac: We even like white women sometimes too…we live on the edge.
WC: Really!!! You just have to meet my friend then. What are you guys doing later?
Me: Um, not to be a dick, but do you have pictures?
WC: You don’t need them….she’s adorable. I love her so much!
WC: She is real tall too so you guys will like that. She‘s like taller than you (pointing at Egbac who is 6’2.)
E: Taller than me? You friends with Candace Parker?
Me: How about this, text us later and we’ll see what’s up…. (At this point the whole birthday party we are with is watching and laughing hysterically.)
You know this always ends up like this classic scene from Friday.
For the Record: Reggie Berry and Jackiem Wright
When I first heard about this weekly party littered with throngs of 5 star chicks, dime pieces and “bad jawns,” I knew I had to get in. Of course, there lies the problem. With the great A.I. and other pro athletic types attending this loft-size club appropriately called “StrongBox,” crashing was harder then breaking into the White House dinner party …actually… harder than that. Cue Jackiem Wright and Reggie Berry: two of the newest “it” boys in the Philadelphia party scene and the ones to blame for your girl’s girlfriends dragging her out every Tuesday night. These two gentlemen have parlayed their penchant for hanging out with A-list celebrities in Hollywood into one of the best parties, Center City, Philadelphia has seen. Being the serious news journalist that I am (cough, cough,) finding out exactly where this seemingly out of nowhere nightlife success story sprouted from was my main objective. Well…that and finally getting in.
“I can make you a celebrity overnight.”
I woke up this morning to this text from my brother: “You made front page gold on the TH blog.”
HUZZAH. None of you know how awesome this is for me. I’m a longtime follower/reader/fan of TH and I’m stoked to see myself on their homepage, even if it’s only for probably all of an entire day.
But before I start basking in my .15 nanoseconds of e-fame and hire a Venezuelan security guard/dry cleaner to carry my water bottle for me, I have to first thank Ben (for seriously being a homie, and absolutely cool, even though I’ve only talked to him twice) and Bobby and Tony and everyone in The Hundreds‘ crew who put together Friday’s excellent hipsterfest beer-a-thon party for THSF’s first year anniversary.
Check out ynoT?’s blog for more pics, and stay tuned for our coverage tomorrow. Incidentally, that girl in the Twisted Sister shirt is officially MY NEW GIRLFRIEND. Maybe. If I can find her on Craigslist’s Missed Connections.
Less than minor celebrities.
There “Won’t” Be a Halloween Party in the Castro
Being the reclusive, non-partygoer that I am (do you ever see me in Cas and Worthington’s party photos? Didn’t think so), I’ve never been to Halloween in the Castro district of San Francisco. Even though I went to high school in the Bay Area and everyone I knew went and had lots of fun before people got stabbed.
Sigh. I never took advantage. Never take anything for granted! Things will not always be there for you to experience. Sometimes they wither and die. Sometimes they get shut down by the mayor of San Francisco.
I suppose we’ll have to find something else to do on Halloween. Not that I was planning to go anywhere other than trick-or-treat with my younger family members 
via SFist
Tonight we’re headed to City Hall for a special celebration that our friend planned. And I’m touring a possible future school. Pictures later.
Fitizen launch party @ Element, Los Angeles
Last week was a big week for our boys at Fitizen. The online store officially launched on Monday, but last Thursday was the real jumpin’ off point for RJ, Ian, Alex, and co. Element was packed to the gills with hypebeasts, beezies, guest DJs, probably-underage girls, dance team performances, and enough fitted caps to bamboozle a New Era warehouse manager.
More pics of the night after the jump.
Fast backward in time
