Archive for Sekou Writes the City

Ice Cream That Never Melts

Ice Cream That Never Melts By SekouWrites At two-forty in the afternoon, the man gets up from his desk, opens the office door he always keeps closed and walks to the freight elevator used by messengers so that he will be less likely to run into co-workers. He works as a copy editor for a [...]

Bar Talk

At a bar, a stranger joined the table and was making the acquaintance of everyone there. When she got to me, she asked what I do. I gave her the usual answer about freelancing, SimplyRides.com, etc. Then she said, “What do you love to do?” I thought for a second and then replied, “Fiction. I’m [...]

“Cylon, Cylon, Cylon”

If you read the title right, you’re laughing at the memory of Dave Chappelle’s lampooning of Making The Band’s resident rapper Dylon. Anyway, I’ve somehow fallen into writing for the Syfy Channel and I’m a little freaked out by the concept of the Cylons from Battlestar Galactica. So, what? They’re living robots who can feel [...]

55: Match.com

55 word story: Match.com “So, your dating profile,” she said, sipping her apple martini, “Why do you need a ‘strong woman’?” Feeling less honest in person, he shrugged, glanced at her long legs and changed the subject. Once tipsy, however, he confessed: “To keep my butt in line. I need it.” She smiled … and [...]

Now, that’s a beach!

Breakfast in Harlem, lunch in Miami, and dinner in Turks and Caicos. Not a bad day. Just got back from Turks and Caicos. Check out the “wedding” issue of UPTOWN for the full article– the issue drops later this year.

Break out the windows of your car

Heard about a car that had been trashed from a friend of mine and that got me to thinking about a story from way back. So, when I lived in a Brooklyn brownstone the landlord’s daughter occupied the rental unit in the basement. Her boyfriend came over often and then after a while he just [...]

Tamala Jones Up In The Air?

So, follow me around the room. I saw George Clooney dissing his date at the Oscars. I got curious about the movie (Up In The Air), because I suspected he was just playing himself. I watched it. My suspicions were confirmed. Then, I was surprised to see Tamala Jones (I think) in a pivotal bit [...]

Oscar night rants

Okay, so, was it just me or was George Clooney’s date having the worst night of her life? And please tell me someone else saw Gabourey Sidibe telling the TV cameras that she’d “hit that” when someone pointed out Gerard Butler. Then the announcer called Gerard over and made Gabourey repeat it. On national TV. [...]

HollahFail: Upgrade you

“I can change your life (beat). Upgrade your Blackberry to an iPhone.” From a dude to a lady walking down the street.

Overheard on 125th

Her: “Why you get upset like that!?” Him: “What? I wasn’t mad! I talk loud all the time, on the regular!”