The Incredible New Adventures of Andy Dufre$ne!

About Me

I'm old enough to know better.A single black female trying to make her mark on the world.A singer songwriter with a day job. A COUPLE day jobs.I think and speak in lyrics and pictures, so try to keep up, cause there's a song lyric for pretty much every imaginable emotion or occasion.I'm Somebody's daughter, and somebody's sister.ENTJ.All things, to most people, and 100% right, 95% of the time.The Black Sheep.Boho Lite.I do it MY way, but, just to be nice, I might ask you what you think.I am often misunderstood, but to truly know me is to love me.You will call me crazy at some point in our interaction, but there'll be a smile on your face when you say it.You want to hang. But you can't hang.

My Interests

Writing, singing, audio engineering, general moneymaking and hustling.

I'd like to meet:

I'd like to meet cool people with open hearts and minds for networking. It really is all about who you know.And I'd really like to meet Aaron McGruder and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Make that happen for me, mmkay? Thanks!

Music:

In no particular order and by no means exhaustive:PrinceMichael Jackson'KastThe GOODie MostlyOverBullshitFinley QuayeGeorge MichaelBilly JoelMadonna (Bedtime Stories and earlier)Lenny KravitzCarly SimonS.DotMarySananda MaitreyaHelen Folasade AduCarole KingWhitney.Teena.Stevie.and yes, Mimi, too.

Movies:

It is precisely when bigoted ideas are disguised as entertainment that they gain easiest access to the mind. I am not a big fan of movies, for they are often 2 hour insults to my intelligence.Everything you eat, watch and listen to becomes part of you, and people should become a lot more selective about what they let in their minds.With that said, Townsend based Hollywood Shuffle on my life. You will understand 95% of the shit I'm talking about if you just see this movie.The Color PurpleHarlem NightsI'm Gonna Git You SuckaAdventures In BabysittingFridaySpike Lee can do no wrong

Television:

Classic: A Different World, Good Times, and Martin. II'm not a tv watcher.There isn't a show currently on t.v. that I MUST tune in for every week.

Books:

The Autobiography of Malcolm X, The Color Purple, The Cornel West Reader, Things Fall Apart, Invisible Man

Heroes:

Malcolm X, Jesus Christ, Luvenia Madison Pears and Me.

My Blog

Three The Hard Way

1. I said a long time ago that songwriters make the world go round. Apparently, rappers from Memphis have a hand in how it spins, too. Now, where was Mr. Houston with this tune a few&...
Posted by The Incredible New Adventures of Andy Dufre$ne! on Thu, 11 Oct 2007 07:05:00 PST

Surrender!

1. I'm terrified of being the last girl at the party. We've all seen that girl before. Just holding on for no reason. All the food is gone, the music has turned wac...
Posted by The Incredible New Adventures of Andy Dufre$ne! on Tue, 09 Oct 2007 10:31:00 PST

Do Over!

Sometimes, I just wanna take it back to the playground. Because if the way we did things as children were acceptable in real, adult life, many things would be a lot easier. Reall...
Posted by The Incredible New Adventures of Andy Dufre$ne! on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 10:09:00 PST

CLARITY

1. I get it now! This is a lesson that can--and usually does--apply to everyone, but I justnow came to an understanding about how it works in my life. See, I've always know...
Posted by The Incredible New Adventures of Andy Dufre$ne! on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 11:58:00 PST

I Need Her

My mother has always been an attractive woman. But she had never been as beautiful as she was on that day. She was feeding and playing with her grandson, and the love she has for that little b...
Posted by The Incredible New Adventures of Andy Dufre$ne! on Tue, 04 Sep 2007 09:55:00 PST

Mary Agnes

Now, I know you done seen The Color Purple. So remember the juke joint scene? Shug Avery had just finished singing "Miss Celie's Blues" to Celie, and everybody's dancing, including estranged s...
Posted by The Incredible New Adventures of Andy Dufre$ne! on Mon, 03 Sep 2007 11:02:00 PST

I Could Be Wrong

Since I could be wrong, I'm not going to do anything just yet. But I think it's time to cut my hair. ...
Posted by The Incredible New Adventures of Andy Dufre$ne! on Wed, 22 Aug 2007 07:03:00 PST

They Say

1. Nothing pulls up the past like moving. So what's it mean when you're better than you thought you were? Old notebooks, man. Full of pieces of lyrics, snatches o...
Posted by The Incredible New Adventures of Andy Dufre$ne! on Sun, 19 Aug 2007 07:57:00 PST

What About Your Friends, Part 2

She's an "I Love You" drunk. So, at one past tipsy on the coldest November night, she, Jack and Ginger gave me a call. She told me that she loved me and that she greatly appreciated...
Posted by The Incredible New Adventures of Andy Dufre$ne! on Sat, 11 Aug 2007 06:39:00 PST

Congratulations, Kindred

It was a very bad day. These Incredible New Adventures were, to put it bluntly, kicking my ass. I was tired. Fed Up was all over me. And I was hiding, trying to keep as mu...
Posted by The Incredible New Adventures of Andy Dufre$ne! on Tue, 31 Jul 2007 10:33:00 PST