My New Vlog
If you had asked me five years ago whether I would be doing a vlog at my age, I would have laughed. But when I retired, I felt the call of the camera once again and thought “I can do that! I can be a vlogger.” But here’s the thing. I never thought I would have to become a one-woman production band.
Here’s what it takes: I first search my living room, bedroom, office and kitchen to find a relevant background. I position a light and set up my iPhone camera on a tripod and check the sound and video. Then—one more important step before I start— hair and makeup… in my bathroom.
Let’s not even talk about editing and posting. (Secretly, I love the whole process.)
I’m proof you can teach an old beeatch new tricks!
Old White Men
Hello everybody. I have something to say about the majority of candidates for president. They are old, white men. I can say this because I’m an old black woman. I watched the Democratic debate in South Carolina and looked at the array of candidates and they were...
Bloomberg Botches It
Hello Everybody: I have something to say about Michael Bloomberg. He made his first appearance in a presidential debate in Las Vegas. And that debate was a humdinger… the most explosive and entertaining I have ever seen. Talk about reality television....
Government for The People, Not for Trump
Hello Everybody. I have something to say about Trump’s assault on our democratic form of government. I want to prove my case and in order to do that, I must put on my Civics professor hat. The Founders of our country established a government with three equal...
Snoop Dogg vs. Gayle King
Hello Everybody. I have something to say about the Snoop Dogg/Gayle King controversy. Although, I don’t know Gayle King, I consider her a sister because we were both black female TV journalists. As a host of CBS This Morning, Gayle is one of the highest-ranking women...
A Vicious White House Celebration
Hello Everybody…I have something to say about Trump’s acquittal celebration at the White House. I told you he wouldn’t be found guilty of abusing his power and obstructing Congress. I told you. Senate Republicans saw to that, and even though some of them said after...
Impeachment Crazy
Hello Everyone: I have something to say about Donald Trump’s Impeachment Trial. It’s Crazy Town. I have watched many hours of the coverage. I heard the Democratic House Managers lay out their case against the President. They made compelling...
Harry & Megan: Are You Kidding?
Greetings everyone. I have something to say about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. I’m talking of course about Prince Harry and Megan Markle. Forgive my attempt at a British accent. More specifically, Queen Elizabeth’s accent. I do want to talk about Harry...
How Does an Impeachment Trial Work?
Hello Everybody. I have something to say about how the Trump impeachment trial will work. I found out some friends were confused about what the House and Senate are doing. As a former civics teacher, who knows firsthand about the sorry state of civics...
C’mon. Cure the Common Cold
Hello Everybody. I have something to say about the common cold. As you can see, I’m suffering from one right now, like millions of Americans. I wonder how we can design driverless cars, and smartphones and take pictures of a black hole, but can’t come up with a cure...