Thursday, May 26, 2005

Record-Breaking Response
Yesterday's On Blast segment had the highest number of responses for any of our blog postings - 44 at press time. Thank you all for openly sharing your opinions and experiences with the group. An estimated 22% of married men and 14% of married women admitted to having at least one extra marital affair last year. To make matters worse, 70% of married women and 54% of married men were not aware of their spouse's extra marital affairs. The responses on our blog were typical, since 90% of Americans polled believe infidelity is wrong - 17% felt strongly enough about it to want to make infidelity a crime. Last year, an average of 17% of divorces in America were reportedly a direct result of infidelity. There are countless variables and circumstances for all cases of infidelity. It is obviously a hot-button issue across the board. As a survivor of infidelity - on both sides of the fence - I can unequivocally say that it is an extremely complex issue with, sometimes, catastrophic consequences.

Idol Season Four Ends - Prediction On Point
American Idol's season four ended with Carrie Underwood taking the prize. Rocker Bo Bice appeared to receive the most cheers at the Kodak Theater finale, but Underwood held the highest number of votes to win. Underwood joins Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard and Fantasia Barino and can hope to share their enormous success. Her first single, Inside Your Heaven, will be released on June 14. Sidebar: Anwar! I'm here Boo…you're still the Cocoa Rican's Idol!

Pedestrians Beware
Black Bike Week kicked off yesterday at Atlantic Beach in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The event, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, lasts through May 30. It is expected to attract over 350,000 guests. The outdoor public event features pool parties, beach excursions, barbecues and plenty of biker-hoochies to go around. Over 175,000 bikini-clad women attend the event - none of which are actual bikers, rather biker babes. The Carolina Harley Davidson Dealer Association Bike Rally that immediately precedes the Atlantic Beach Bikefest (Black Biker Week) had five fatalities. Break a leg brothas!

Today we're putting Shey On Blast with: When should it be a problem that someone dates outside his or her race? So stay tuned for our Afternoon Edition.

Keep passin' the open windows…

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Good morning Hector. I have a question. Do you think a person is born "gay" or is it a choice?

Unknown said...

LaLa... we'll hit this issue up, if not on this afternoon's blast - since we already have a question - then on tomorrow's blast. The answer is a bit more complex (and personal) than most folks may think. Good topic though... :)

Anonymous said...

You know I love you Papi!

Anonymous said...

Mr. Cocoa, you have come a little too close to home. I have always been the rainbow coalition “dating” type. I am currently dating outside my race, and I Love that man. God made em’ and I don’t grade em’; but if I had to he would get 99.75 - and I am even accepting the Russian judge’s score. My man is COOL. We send most of our lives wondering why some people treat us differently but, are you guilty of the same nasty ungodly behaviors?
We all seek perfection in others but we all hope, wish and some of us prayer that when the lights come on, the one laying next to us wouldn’t notice and/or be offended by that little pocket of fat or those stretch marks or those love handles, which are not lovely at all. We spend time shaving backs, waxing legs, upper lips, etc. just to look and feel a better about ourselves. But folks in reality the best way to feel better about yourself, the only true way is to feel better about those around us, you! Take a little time to enjoy and embrace our differences, you never know what acceptance may do for you being accepted.

Regards,
J’Moo

Anonymous said...

I am in NO way prejudice but I think one should date in their own race. We need to keep our race going, whatever that race may be. My daughters' friends are all of a different race and I treat them as though they were my own. I love them dearly but I am against her bringing home a boyfriend of a different race. If she did, I would accept him but I wouldn't prefer it. That is just my personal opinion.

Unknown said...

J'Moo and all...
The On Blast questions are NEVER created or steered by me... I simply answer and give my take on YOUR questions. Please know that even when answering the On Blast question I take great care to keep as neutral a perspective as possible. Some questions - including the one LaLa posed in today's Morning Edition comments, do address a facet of my own life, but even then, I attempt (or will attempt) to give my honest, yet open-minded outlook. So, take it easy, don't personalize anything (unless of course one of our folks blatantly attacks you - and quite often, that will happen too) and enjoy our diverse, unfettered discussions. :)
Much Love,
Cocoa

Anonymous said...

As an African-American woman who has dated outside of her race – only one time. I do not have a problem with it. I think you limit yourself and your chance of finding true happiness if you only date within your race. I would not have a problem with my children dating or being married to someone outside of our race.

The only thing I could not get pass was he kept calling his penis a “cock”. That was a major turn-off.

Anonymous said...

So you are okay with mixed children? I know you are Caspar because you have some but what about everyone else? What race do you tell your children they are?

I have dated outside of my race but I couldn't continue the relationship. I used him for show and I felt bad.

Anonymous said...

I'm totally okay with having biracial children and grandchildren. And since I'm black, my children and grandchildren would be black. It only takes 1/4...

Anonymous said...

In response to your question Caspar, it is based on personal preferences. In God's eyes were are all the same color.