Yo.
Why Profunksticated as a handle? Thank George Clinton, Bill’s 10th cousin four times removed. The name is derived from a cut of the 1975 album Mothership Connection called "Supergroovalisticprosifunkstication." One of my boys tagged me with this nickname as his way of saying I used too many big words in my speech.
I guess I talked too much like a white guy. Oh well. More about me:
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Black male born in late 1950s, now in my late 40s. Child of school integration.
- Married, three kids. Live on East Coast. Bachelor’s Degree from Big State School in the South that didn’t allow blacks until the early 1960s.
- Didn’t come from a family of black activists — my churchgoing kin are too heavenly minded to be thinking about earthly things.
- Former user of alcohol, marijuana, cocaine, methamphetamines and crack. Now part of a 12-step program.
- Former serial adulterer. The only way to stop was to confess to The Spouse three years ago, did so on the advice of a minister friend. Most of my fucks were crimes of opportunity (you know, on out of town trips and the like, although I called myself having feelings for a couple of these women). The Spouse was pissed hurt, devastated, you name it, for a good two years. But she’s a good woman, amazingly forgiving me instead of shanking me in the neck with an icepick.
- The above two points were result of a delayed adolescent rebellion that lasted well into my 30s.
- Wanted to be a goody two-shoes Negro as a kid, but found the bad ones got the attention (and the pussy.)
- My desire to be a good little boy didn’t stop that be-yatch of a first grade teacher from making me sit on a wastebasket as if taking a shit for the crime of doodling on construction paper she handed out.
- Little racial consciousness growing up, other than my angry father grumbling about "the white folks." Hey at least he was there. Didn’t know what the KKK was until I heard Red Foxx crack a joke about it on an episode of Sanford and Son.
- Heavily influenced by white media. Watched a lot of TV, including Hanna-Barbera and Warner Bros. animation. Read a lot of Beverly Cleary growing up.
- Somehow hoodwinked my way into media, specifically newspapers, but got honest with myself and figured out I got into journalism more as an ego boost than as a public service.
- Among things I hate: Hypocrisy, racism, selfishness (including my own) and the attitudes of corporate upper managers (they are some obstructive whiny-ass motherfuckers if I ever saw any).
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I love God, although He pisses me off at times. Don’t worry, I’ve told Him. We’re still cool.
As we say in the program, keep coming back. Later.
O.K. Am I right to assume you just started this? Love it. Love the authenticity of it and your thoughts. If you are consistent, I believe you’ll do well with this. Thanks for checking me out on my site and in turn, I’m going to link you too.
Welcome to the blogosphere.
Peace.
Comment by Content Black Woman — August 15, 2007 @ 12:06 am
Welcome to Blogland!
Comment by K. — August 15, 2007 @ 10:37 pm
Welcome to Blogland!
Comment by K. — August 15, 2007 @ 10:38 pm
Your wife is great to forgive you… Hmmmm I can think of a lot of things that I’d do, even some three years after the fact…. LOL! Guess that’s why I’m still single.. Welcome to blogging.
Thanks much S23. Yes, The Spouse, as I call her here, is great. She says the forgiveness comes because she’s being obedient to God. Nonetheless, she is still pissed, but not as much as when I dropped the bomb.
Trust me, had I known I would be compelled by the Lord God, praise Him, to tell on myself, I’d never had done any of that stuff. I was truly crazy when I was younger. I figure that if she was gonna kill me it would have been within that first year. I feel pretty safe now….kind of. I can truly say I have no desire to do that kind of stuff anymore. Yeah, my flesh is pissed, but my spirit is well. I would tell anyone today, you’re getting married? Make sure you get counseling to discuss all that stuff - possible infidelity, money issues, kids, BEFORE you face them. We didn’t do that.
Peace.
Profunksticated
Comment by S23 — September 17, 2007 @ 6:30 am
I know this a year later, but I like to read the “About Me” part of the blog first to gain a little perspective on the writer’s perspective. Just wanted to say thank you for your honestly and openness…I haven’t read any other entries yet, but I do look forward to reading more. Please check out my blog as well. Take care.
Sowhatiff, welcome. Thanks for your kind words. I started this blog as a way to channel the serious anger I experienced a year ago. I’m better now, but still working at being grateful. I’ll check out your blog also. Have a good day.
Comment by Sowhatiff Jenkins — September 6, 2008 @ 10:09 am