About Me

  • About Me: A person who is inquisitive about everything with a desire to learn all that is out there. This space is for commentary and opinions on a variety of issues that are important to me. Or at the very least worthy of comment raning from politics to sports to popular culture to everyday life in New York. But you won't find out too much abot me. As if you really care about my crazy life!

More About Me

  • Nicknames: B. (but only from those who are special enough to attain that status). B.C. and also B-Lo.
  • Nationality: Black man from "I-O-W-A, that my Iowa" (referencing an old politican commerical from Tom Tauke's failed Senate campaign in 1980 - yes, I'm a nerd!)
  • Religion: Baptised Baptist.
  • Heroes: Roberto Clemente, Curt Flood
  • Interests: Politics, Sports, and Popular Culture
  • Expertise: "Jack of all trades...."
  • Occupation: An "honorable" profession?

Television

  • Favorite Shows: "How I Met Your Mother", "Boston Legal", "Scrubs", "My Name is Earl", "The Office", "Pardon the Interruption", "Countdown with Keith Olberman", ATLANTA BRAVES baseball
  • Favorite Channels: ESPN (claro), CNN, Trio (when it was available)
  • Favorite Reruns: Seinfeld, The Twilight Zone, Ed (when it was on TBS)
  • Most Addictive Show: The Office
  • Favorite Late Night Talk Show: Talk shows stil exist? I thought it was just a forum for stars to be set up with corny jokes from the likes of Jay Leno. David Letterman used to have a great show back in the 80s. It was called "Late Night". And a man named Johnny Carson perfected the talk show genre. Now, go to radio and when he comes back, check out the Tony Kornheiser Show on WTEM SportsTalk 980 (D.C.). A great combination of sports, politics, and pop culture. (All things the B-Side loves!)
  • Favorite Episode: "Ed": The Lucid Dream Episode. One of the best hours of television ever. Simply stated. "Scrubs" My Life In Four Cameras. Perfectly captures how sitcoms stay to the same formula. Takes what is deemed as "normal" and turns it on its head. Great idea for a non-laugh track show.
  • Characters you relate to: Ed Stevens (Ed), J.D. (Scrubs), and a mix of characters from "How I Met Your Mother"
  • Favorite Theme Song: the Theme from Ed. It's by the Foo Fighters. Can't get better than that!
  • Show I Secretly Watch: it's no secret - DEGRASSI: The Next Generation!
  • Show I wished wasn't cancelled: Scrubs is on hiatus. Does this still count?

Music

  • Favorite Artists: Incognito, Soul II Soul, George Michael, Brand New Heavies, Sade, Lisa Stansfield, Raul Midon, anything produced by Louie Vega or Blaze
  • Favorite Albums: "Club Classics Vol. 1" (Soul II Soul), "Brother Sister" (Brand New Heavies), "Elements of Life", "Raul Midon",
  • Favorite Genre: any music that has soul and grooves including: acid jazz, house, soul (not R&B), underground hip-hop, Black Rock Coalition (keeping Black rock alive!)
  • Favorite Songs: Right Now: Common Ends/Talking Me Down by The Rebirth
  • Songs for Roadtrips: Incognito - "Adventures In Black Sunshine" (full CD) BNH - "Brother Sister" (full CD) Incognito - "Eleven" (full CD)
  • Guilty Pleasure: Christina Aguilara, Justin Timberlake, and old Stock Akien Waterman productions (1980s Kylie, Rick Astley, Mel & Kim, etc.)
  • Band I wish I was in: would love to spend time on the decks with Louie Vega, Blaze, or Jazzanova

Food

  • Favorite Cuisine: Italiano
  • Favorite Desserts: Whitey's Ice Cream (strawberry Oreo shake)
  • Favorite Drinks: Guniess Stout :-)
  • Favorite Junk Foods: Snickers
  • Foods I hate: too many to list

Movies

  • Favorite Movies: City of God, Do the Right Thing, Pulp Fiction, 25th Hour
  • Favorite Actors: Ed Norton
  • Favorite Directors: Spike Lee
  • Favorite Genre: Intelligent Comedies
  • Favorite Soundtracks: Love Jones, Purple Rain
  • Movie Quotes I say all the time: "Sometimes a man gotta know his limitations..."
  • Movies I can watch over and over: Pulp Fiction