Archive for Sekou Writes the City

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!”

Seen on Park Ave. & 125th

A tall security guard in a heavy coat moaning and groaning– when I got closer I realized he was working out. Without weights. While making noises as if he had weights.

Lexus hardtop convertible test drive

My test drive of the Lexus hardtop convertible. Loving it!

Seen on the way to work:

My elderly male neighbor rolling a joint in the hallway window at 11am.

Fave quote from the holiday break

“Judas?? I haven’t gotten that far in my Bible on CD yet.”

Cadillac Muzik

My test drive of the Cadillac Escalade Platinum Hybrid. Luxe to the Nth degree.

SuperCarLife, part duex!

More fun on the racetrack!

My day at SuperCarLife!

This was even more fun than it looked– if you can imagine that! Click HERE for part two!

Click HERE for part two!


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