Today’s post is sponsored by:
MICKEY & MINNIE – THE ONLY REAL COUPLE IN THE PICTURE. Lawd hammercy! Who gives a rat’s anus? Not even a rat? I’d rather watch Blanche from Golden Girls make quilts than to see another faux picture of the most Kraft Cheeziest couple in the world. Her album sucked so she got married. If her next album sucks again, she’ll get pregnant and probably have photographers in the waiting room. Poor Nick. I’m sure his “husband-like” duties includes sprinkling glitter on the toilet paper so every moment can be magical. G.T.F.O.!
Ok…now, on with the blog…
Well, as you can see, I am not confined to the unspoken “laws” of blogging (especially the law of blogging everyday). But I do notice that I have a fan base. I appreciate my fan base because I didn’t have to lure them here with fancy advertisements and spamming other blog sites to steal their visitors. I haven’t even been promoting this joint like that. And since I do have a fan base, I will “try” my best to update this joint a.m.a.p. (as much as possible). I need to get on my…..(which brings me to my topic of the day)…
GRIND. Now, I touched on the word “swag” earlier. “Grind” has to be the most overused word today. The definition of grind (according to Webster) is a dreary, monotonous, or difficult labor, study, or routine. Now, how many people who say that they are “on their grind” are really going through constant difficult labor? If you notice, you can technically be “on your grind” and still be out of purpose or miss your goal. The definition also mention that it’s dreary and monotonous. Hmmm…then why is “grindin” marketed as glamorous?
Now…the fact that “grind” has an association with “hustle,” in ebonical terms, this further lets me know that the word “grind” is taken out of context. Hustle usually means to avoid difficult labor. Personally, when someone tells me, “yeah son, I’m on my grind son,” I immediately think, “they are working hard, not smart.” In reality…95% of the people who say they’re grinding aren’t working hard. They are just making moves. Making moves isn’t grinding. Utilizing the moves made is considered grinding. I can apply all over town for a job (which is not grinding), but once I get the job, I must grind (see definition) to keep it. It’s easy to obtain, but hard to maintain.
Well, I’m off my soapbox.
*stands and applauds*
It is so easy to forget that words are powerful and that they have meaning, but that meaning can change and undoubtedly should change in order to fit the context to at least form some logic. Thanks for another meal for thought!
People have got to learn that making a statement doesn’t make it true.
Just cause I say “I’m on my grind” or “I’m hustlin’” doesn’t really mean I am. I’d much rather hear someone else say those things about me than have to say it myself. Cause if you’re truly grindin’ and hustlin, then why you got time to talk to me? Lol…
This whole “make money,” “get paper,” “stack chips” stuff that has TAKEN OVER the mindset of black culture (cause really, one “grinds” to “get money”) irks me to know end. Having money is fly, but not if you’re like a large percentage of NBA players who are broke 5 years after they play. You gotta be smart… and since black folks don’t historically come from money, we’re not always money-smart off top, nor do we usually have money-smart people around us
So while we’re grinding, why don’t we grind away at some textbooks and get a degree…
(I suppose I just went off on a tangent, but it’s at least pseudo-related, no?)