Jelani Greenidge

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I'm thinking about this weekend's Super Bowl and whether or not I have a rooting interest, and my inner monologue is beginning to resemble Wallace Shawn's iconic breakdown as Vizzini to Mandy Patinkin's Inigo Montoya in "The Princess Bride."

04:00 PM - Feb 08, 2024

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"Unnhh... yeah... UNGHHH... let's go!"

-- Me in 2004, getting up for a hip-hop freestyle.
-- Also me, in 2024, getting up out of a chair.

02:44 PM - Feb 05, 2024

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Every once in awhile I just stop and yell out, "what's my deal?" It's such a fraught question. What an I doing? Where am I going? How did I become how I am? It's just a nice catch all term to hold all my frustration and existential angst. Do you have a similar phrase? What's YOUR deal?

11:07 AM - Feb 03, 2024

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Hey @SpoutingClassics , not sure if this counts as a solo performance... it's mostly me, but with a few friends as guests. This is my rap manifesto about what it means for me to keep doing hip-hop in middle adulthood. "Am I gon' quit? Guess what, no sir."
#CHH #hiphop #soloperformances

Guess What No Sir (Official Lyric Video) - YouTube

Back in 2017, I started doing hip-hop again because I felt like I had something to say. I put out two albums in 2019. But then the pandemic happened, and I a...

01:59 PM - Jan 30, 2024

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You ever been slighted, got your feelings hurt, told people that it wasn't a big deal, but deep down you really wanted people to get angry on your behalf, but then they didn't because they believed you, so now you're irritated at them too?

Maybe it's just a Portland thing.

05:50 PM - Jan 18, 2024

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American Fiction was a flippin' masterpiece. I have never before felt so seen in a film, and that's ignoring the incredible moment I experienced of having a movie character say my name (a first for me).

02:12 AM - Jan 15, 2024

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Today I received a compliment from someone in my field who knows what they're talking about, and it made my day. To me, one qualified compliment is worth 20 randos who say "good job" but have no idea what it takes to actually do my job well.

03:55 PM - Jan 11, 2024

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ICYMI ... my take on Katt Williams and why I think his behavior is less comparable to Dave Chappelle than it is a certain orange-headed persona non grata:

https://jelanigreenidge.me...

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Katt Williams is Acting Like Donald Trump | by Jelani Greenidge | Jan, 2024 | Medium

Author’s Note: If you’re looking for an explanation of this clickbait title, scroll down to the bottom section. Yesterday I made a Facebook post critical of Katt Williams, after listening to about 45…

Blackity Black @sosayeththequeen

I saw Katt Williams several years ago with Mark Curry as his opener. Both of them could easily be in my top five. He is absolutely hilarious, but Katt Williams is also unabatedly miserable. His mentality in these interviews just screams crabs in a barrel. For years now too…
09:57 AM - Jan 06, 2024

07:10 PM - Jan 08, 2024

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Not to mention it makes your hashtag much more legible and dispels any confusion around word choice. There's a big difference between #Therapists and #TheRapists , for example.

Unapologetically Beth @bostrawski

Screen readers recognize words rather than gobbledygook if you use #CamelCase : capitalize the first letter of each word in your hashtag.

Simple ask! Please and thank you for making hashtags more accessible.
01:07 PM - Jan 08, 2024

01:59 PM - Jan 08, 2024

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Okay, here's my idea for a music competition show:

"I Apollo-Gize"

Like Showtime at the Apollo, but every contestant is singing an I'm-sorry-baby-take-me-back song to get back with their significant other while their former partner's friends heckle and jeer in real-time.

01:54 PM - Jan 08, 2024

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I said what I said.

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Katt Williams Acts Like Donald Trump | by Jelani Greenidge | Jan, 2024 | Medium

Author’s Note: If you’re looking for an explanation of this clickbait title, scroll down to the bottom section. Yesterday I made a Facebook post critical of Katt Williams, after listening to about 45…

04:03 AM - Jan 05, 2024

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Welp, since Thanksgiving I'm back up to 309. My goal is 250 by June, and under 300 by the end of January.

10:46 AM - Jan 02, 2024

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I've been watching Bodies on Netflix, and now every time I see or hear the phrase "know you are loved" I'm ready to lose it.

12:46 AM - Dec 26, 2023

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Help.
Every single ad I see on YouTube or streaming services is one of those pretentious fragrance ads for Macy's.

03:04 PM - Dec 19, 2023

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"You got some nerve," she said, full stride with her driver's side door open.

"Just--I know," he sputtered. "Hear me out."

"Talk. Now."

"I didn't mean to hit your car. But I did mean to follow you. I saw what you did back there. These are for you," he said, holding flowers.

#Spoutories #nerve

03:19 PM - Dec 18, 2023

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Hear hear. For a good time, good basslines are essential. Baseboards? Not so much.

Danalibrariana @danalibrariana

What matters - good feelings, good food, good drinks, good times -clean baseboards not so much. 😁

02:54 PM - Dec 18, 2023

03:13 PM - Dec 18, 2023

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Why, in the year of our Lord 2023, are people still replying-all to company-wide emails?
#KillinMeSmalls

02:18 PM - Dec 14, 2023

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You guys, I am absolutely wrecked by Andre Braugher's passing. Life is so unfair sometimes.

05:07 PM - Dec 13, 2023

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Hey folks, as you continue in your holiday season, consider helping a friend who needs funds for an emergency spinal surgery. Blessings...

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Fundraiser by Maureen Sheehy Brichetto : Urgent Funds Needed: Amy's Critical Spinal Surgery

My name is Amy and I live in San Diego. Thank you for taki… Maureen Sheehy Brichetto needs your support for Urgent Funds Needed: Amy's Critical Spinal Surgery

12:25 PM - Dec 09, 2023

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It's shocking how well this song holds up. If they ask you is it funky, tell 'em Dre said it's funky enough.
#SpoutingClassics
#80sandup
#westcoastrap

https://www.youtube.com/wa...

The D.O.C - It's Funky Enough | Best Quality (1989) - YouTube

As You Can See Real Hip Hop Is Not On The Radio.

04:42 PM - Dec 01, 2023

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I've been having trouble focusing on my work lately, so I'm trying 15-minute sprints punctuated by 7-minute breaks. I'll report back later today on its effectiveness.

But if you see me spouting a bunch, just know it's not working yet. :)

01:20 PM - Nov 30, 2023

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And just for good measure, here's another. Jon Batiste, showing us where to get our stride on.
#spoutingclassics #weatherwatch #wildcardwednesday

Sunny Side of the Street - YouTube

Provided to YouTube by CDBabySunny Side of the Street · Jonathan BatisteJazz Is Now℗ 2013 Jonathan BatisteReleased on: 2013-05-28Auto-generated by YouTube.

12:40 PM - Nov 29, 2023

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Gotta represent by #SpoutingClassics for my CHH heads on a #wildcardwednesday ... here's my dude Sup the Chemist, "As the Sun Rises"

https://www.youtube.com/wa...

As The Sun Rises - YouTube

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music GroupAs The Sun Rises · Sup The Chemist · Jon GibsonDust℗ 2000 Capitol Christian Music Group, Inc.Released on: 2000-01...

12:39 PM - Nov 29, 2023

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This house is not big enough for music to be playing in the kitchen and a musical playing on the living room TV. The constant aural conflict is driving me crazy.

05:56 PM - Nov 24, 2023

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I'd bet good money that Linda Yaccarino dressed up as Sisyphus for Halloween, because she keeps trying to push that boulder up the hill, knowing that Elon will say something to knock it right back down.

01:49 PM - Nov 21, 2023 (Edited)

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Shout out to all the brave souls navigating all the Whole Foods parking lots out there... 12 years later, it still be gettin' real.

https://www.youtube.com/wa...

Whole Foods Parking Lot - Music Video [HD] - YouTube

http://bit.ly/WxPKxu (BUY NOW)Its getting REAL in the Whole Foods Parking Lot! Dj Dave puts life on the Westside of Los Angeles into hyper-focus in this vid...

06:45 PM - Nov 20, 2023

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What up, Spoutsiders!

I dropped a book recently, and I wanna tell you all about it, because I think for a couple of you, it might really change your lives. (And for the rest of you, you'll probably at least be entertained.)

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UNDERCOVER Prophets | Jelani Greenidge

UNDERCOVER Prophets: Pursuing Stand-Up Comedy to Talk About What Matters MostAre you looking for a way to overhaul your communication style? Do you struggle to connect with people outside of church? Do you need more practice delivering hard truths? Or do you need more joy in your life? If you'r..

11:57 PM - Nov 15, 2023 (Edited)

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I'm trying to set up a simple e-commerce store on Square and it is already a gigantic pain the ass. Can anyone recommend a good alternative that's simple, easy to use, and not terribly expensive?

12:17 PM - Nov 15, 2023

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