Comments on: It is What It Is

By: Paul R. Giunta

Paul R. Giunta — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:02:21 +0000

Hilarious guide !!

By: [f?ng'k?] [blak] [chik]

[f?ng'k?] [blak] [chik] — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:43:57 +0000

I need to write a post about a similiar issue i've been having when ppl ask about my natural hair!

By: Los Angelista

Los Angelista — Thu, 07 May 2009 06:53:00 +0000

LOL, can’t wait to see what project pops off from this. Great answers, especially, “I’m not sure, I don’t like my family.” -DEAD-!!!

By: Tafari

Tafari — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 21:07:00 +0000

Im really enjoying all of your feedback & experiences. This piece got a very nice response! So much so that it has sparked a project that I will announce soon.

I think you all will appreciate what Im gonna do.

Tafari

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 06:16:00 +0000

Just stumbled across your blogspot and I think I am eligable to add my 2 cents to the piggy! I have been growing my locks for 5 years now and it is quite different here in South Africa. Loc’d up people are seen as somewhat the most patient peeps on the planet, there’s some sort of reverence to it. It all starts when a sister decides to go bald-headed ( Which I did before lockin up), that can reveal a lot about your friends and possibly the man in your life. Where they stand when you take such a life “altering” decision to loc up?! Yes I get asked all those questions and I have reached a stage where I just tell them that it is true, growing locs can mature a person. Patience develops, unconditional love develops, Self-esteem soars because one doesn’t give a rats touche what everybody thinks anymore, if they survived the bald-head stage, they can take anything that comes their way! So I never get annoyed when straight-haired weaved up sisters “attack” me for my havin locs, I just remind them who gets more respect in the street, me or them, and that sorts out!

By: hargespartyplease

hargespartyplease — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:29:00 +0000

What are we here for if not to edutain!? I did not know about the cords. My dreads, locks, locs... Whatever man! It's my hair.

And one day I'd love to ask "How long you gonna be perm'n your hair?"

I've found a lot of times when people inquire about our locs they admire yours and was thinking of doing their on. It is a bit of a lifesyle. I think. Yes, the questions do get old, but they are funny.

My sister said,"Why would you do THAT to your hair? I didn't leave nothin' in Africa!" WHAT???? was she talking about?

Love it.

By: brunsli

brunsli — Sat, 14 Mar 2009 08:02:00 +0000

Love it!

By: Hijabi Apprentice

Hijabi Apprentice — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:25:00 +0000

LOL @ the questions and answers!

By: Ro~

Ro~ — Tue, 10 Mar 2009 19:23:00 +0000

Suga,
I know life happens. I am so done with that, for right now. I’m talkin’ ’bout the T-Shirts now! So, like I said befo, when you get those itches made. Give a sistah a HOLLA!!! LOL!

By: byrdparker

byrdparker — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 19:25:00 +0000

Puli’s are highly intelligent , actually in hungary a puli is not considered a dog , just a puli … Hard to explain . Also as a herding dog good for kids..

as puppies , u can see the the sections and how the cords will form , they are double coated dogs. really not a lot of trouble to groom …… only problem is the dirt . The cords are easy .

By: Tafari

Tafari — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:59:00 +0000

ByrdParker - I am not into dogs but I love the way that Pulis look. I think that I would be able to live with one.

I think if I had one, people would be like, oh how cute, you have matching "dreads".

Im sure you are tired of the explaining. After while it's like look, don't ask, read up instead.

Shai - OK, homeboy was just out of the box asking if it was a weave & then the braiding & unbraiding. I think that is ignorance on a whole new level.

As a side note, Locs did not start in Africa. Researchers actually state that they originated in Europe, which kinda dispels the whole it's African thing. Also many East Indian women wear locks. You may not be able to tell because they are wrapped in turbans.

Us Negro lock wearers are not alone.

Tafari

By: Shai

Shai — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 17:35:00 +0000

I don’t have locs but get what you are saying. It seems some people who cannot have locs(ie. non-black) ask the most stupid questions. I once had a man ask me was I wearing a weave. He was white and did not understand how offensive it sounded. I had braids. Then he asked do I take them down every nite and redo them in the morning. LOL. SMH.

By: byrdparker

byrdparker — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 16:53:00 +0000

Imagine , having a herding dog , with what looks like human locs , but not, they are called cords , the breed is over 6000 years old originated from mesopotamia…./ no my pulik ( plural) are not some kind of poodles , poodles are some kind of puli.

Tired of educating is right , the dog does not have dreads , or locs , they have cords….. google it !

By: Tafari

Tafari — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 04:29:00 +0000

Vivrant Thang - As you can see, I am tired of my loc education duties. TIRED!!!

And yes, I have been asked for weed. Downtown Detroit, anything is possible, especially when its hot outside.

Tafari

By: Vivrant Thang

Vivrant Thang — Sun, 08 Mar 2009 03:01:00 +0000

Good post!

Ok. I don't even have locs and it burns my butt when people call them dreds. I get SO offended.

Have you ever really been asked if you have some weed?! *logs the fluck off*