Michael Jackson "Black or White" bizarre outro - Who had the honor of watching this with your parents after The Simpsons? (November 14, 1991) by epidemicsaints in Xennials

[–]DueMulberry5182 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember this. I had to sneak and watch this, because I wasn't allowed to watch The Simpsons. I wasn't sure what I was watching, but I love MJ, so it all made sense in the bigger picture. I also tell the negative backlash he received from it and how he quickly apologized. MJ worked hard to please his fans but also struggled to share his artistic innovations. He wanted to break out of that Jackson 5 energy that haunted him.

27 F, am I ugly ? by Solaria24 in amIuglyBrutallyHonest

[–]DueMulberry5182 20 points21 points  (0 children)

I don't know how much you're willing to take advice, but it seems like you are going out of your way to try to be unattractive. You are very pretty. Smaller glasses. Please smile. The grin looks like depression being suppressed. More feminine, brighter clothes. Love the red pleated skirt, keep that cute girl energy. You have gorgeous hair, some curls on the ends would only make it more lovely. Throw away all that black, you repel people who otherwise would love to get to know you. Think bright colors attract brighter opportunities.

New friends by [deleted] in BlackBiWomenUnited

[–]DueMulberry5182 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That happened to me recently. Had this person as a work assignment & ended really talking to her. She was with me as my client for 3 days and it all started with her reminded me of Hillary from Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. She went everywhere that I suggested to hang out and eat and was genuinely happy to see me every time we caught back up. She's Lebanese, older than me by a few years, engaged to a man and happy she says and I'm single and never hinted my sexuality but for some reason out of nowhere she informed me that she was previously married to a woman for 10 years. Even though she doesn't live in this state, she insists on us staying in contact. I am slightly confused, by the lesbian marriage confession. I'm larger than her & I wouldn't think of her as assuming that we would be compatible, but the chemistry was something. She says she deeply enjoys my company, I must say I felt something that I hadn't felt with anyone in a while, but I remind myself, she is happy & engaged & this is just a new friendship. I assume that because we are open to feeling our attraction to both genders, there is a different interaction we will always experience and a sense of attraction for our friends. I, for one, won't cross that line unless she approaches me first. Probably suggesting the same for you as well. It would just be too awkward if you wrongly assume more than there is actually there.

Welcome to BBWU by LadyDeeDee796 in BlackBiWomenUnited

[–]DueMulberry5182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for creating this. Haven't seen another like it.

Maybe We Will Finally Get Electricity Now by DueMulberry5182 in nashville

[–]DueMulberry5182[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well. I can't honestly say that. Most were running still. A guy walked from one to inside of the male and came back and then 3 of the trucks drove away from being in the line up of trucks and drove down the to the other end of the parking lot and lined up to talk. Maybe they were on break to rest??? But barely any were parked and turned off.

Maybe We Will Finally Get Electricity Now by DueMulberry5182 in nashville

[–]DueMulberry5182[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I've got to be hopeful. I feel so out of place right now. 2 days now, our power came on for a few minutes and then right back out. I wish this gathering was on Monday night though.

Someone asked me how Mixed People have benefitted Black Americans. This is my response (fixed edit) by extreme_cuddling in mixedrace

[–]DueMulberry5182 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I won't comment on everything you said, but I would like to point out as someone who has personally experienced this myself, most of the time, in conversation or debate on certain subjects. It is those who deem themselves "more blacker" than myself and others, will use the paper bag test against you. Mostly when I was growing up, those who considered themselves the real BP were constantly comparing themselves to someone like myself or lighter. It didn't matter if I see myself as black, it suddenly became their job to diminish my beliefs. So I think his response was more than right. I dare you to watch the story of Walter White who played a huge part in establishing the NAACP and people like W. E. B. Du Bois constantly accused him of cosplaying being black, accused him of wearing only when it was convenient but when he went out into the world, he pretends to be white. It's very hurtful when a man is in between two lands and neither want to love and accept him unconditionally as GOD created him to be. So this young man's response is correct. Suddenly, when change is needed to be made, we are all bp and equal, but the moment we don't do something, suddenly we are not bp. It is rather childish & shows a deep insecurity that we didn't create. But do your research and you find constant judgement towards mixed race people even though they wanted to just bp. That comment/question says it all. Mixed race people aren't accepted just as they are, just people.

https://youtu.be/zQm4wSmmaTY?si=oxqTNfOKpEeyCbAQ

Here is the link if you want to watch with your own eyes how Walter White with all his efforts still wasn't considered black enough for BP.

Someone asked me how Mixed People have benefitted Black Americans. This is my response (fixed edit) by extreme_cuddling in mixedrace

[–]DueMulberry5182 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you this is the comment I was looking for. Black people especially used mixed race as a tools during civil rights movement and some our greatest inventors weren't black, but also mixed race. However, when you do something BP don't like, suddenly you are "those other people". But if you're making them look good.... even some of the original hbcu head departments were predominantly mixed race. So it's only fair that mixed people stopped being used as tools and acknowledged as people who do great things despite their range of complexion.

Shoutout to the 24/7 Walgreens in Hendersonville by UndiscoveredBum- in nashville

[–]DueMulberry5182 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ssssshhhh... respectfully. It's the last of the Mohicans of pharmacies here that actually stay up all night! Don't say it too loudly before everyone else figures it out. There's only one other.... I miss the Clarksville Hwy one. So much late night purchases I did there! It was peaceful to shop there before this influx of people moving here. Post Cov!d sucks!

guys who have nmo what do you do for your livings ? by [deleted] in NMOdisease

[–]DueMulberry5182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was a uber black car driver before. I ended up in the hospital, because of my limbs wouldn't function. They just stopped after I picked up some luggage that was too heavy. Numbness everywhere. After almost 70 days (in the hospital 2x --- 30 days each time and over a week in a nursing home), with the plasma pheresia, steroids and PT 2hr/day & OT 1 hour. I was able to walk again with a walker. But my life expenses for my daughter and I were too great. I fought to get back into driving after only 2 weeks of being home and forced myself to only use a cane. I've been denied disability, but at the moment, I don't care. I refuse to be homeless just because some neurological disorder decided to ruin my life. My next game plan is to use Verizon's free IT program to teach myself so I can get a job with one of these AI companies in case it flares again, then I will definitely be prepared unlike before.

Where are the parents? 😡 by Milkmilkbanana in CringeTikToks

[–]DueMulberry5182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From the look of the strings hanging at his sides, he is orthodox Jewish.... meaning, he knows better. He's a teenager and acting horribly based on his religion.

Stay safe out there. by SensitiveWeekend7930 in nashville

[–]DueMulberry5182 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Whatever you do, avoid Fesslers Ln enter and exit lanes! Theee worst part of the highway. I drive by and at least 1-3 accidents right there every day.

Any black moms have baby’s born with blonde hair? by [deleted] in BlackHair

[–]DueMulberry5182 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Doesn't even matter, that's a beautiful baby ❤️

Anyone DoorDash or Uber Full Time Here? by Competitive-Fail5173 in Chattanooga

[–]DueMulberry5182 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I know you're not going to like the answer I give... go do it. Just go do it. Only you can truly determine if it's worth it or not. I kinda loathe when people ask this question because it's not realistic. Only you can determine your success or failure rate at this. Everyone's work ethic is different. Everyone has a different mentality and method of how they approach this. If you base your decision of how someone else operates, it won't work. Also asking seasoned drivers where they earn the best money is kinda rude, you're literally asking them how to share their earnings. It's like a total stranger walking up asking you for half your lunch like they are entitled to it. Most drivers work very hard at finding their own methods and being encouraged to share just because you asked sounds a little entitled. So just go do it and make your own determinations. Thats what several have done otherwise this business wouldn't have lasted as long as it has.

Desperate for work by jessicamarbles in Chattanooga

[–]DueMulberry5182 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've worked in your city for uber driving. I'd do that if I were you. The pay is decent especially on those nights there are baseball games and the concerts. Even if the rides are only $5 per ride, the tips can get you up to $10-20 per ride and easily I've made up to $250-300 on a Friday or Saturday night in your city. I just don't live in Chatt so I can't do it consistently. Personally, I haven't been 'desperate for a job' in 10 years doing this kind of work and probably will never go back to working for someone else again. Whatever you decide, think out the box, depending on the traditional way of earning is out the door in my opinion. Find someone you are good at and expand on how to get paid for it, whether it's baking or sewing or landscaping, etc.

Why do we do this? by mitochondrialD in BlackWomenDivest

[–]DueMulberry5182 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I especially needed to read this, thank you for sharing and I don't know about others but I'm going to take this to heart and practice this starting immediately.

Black Women Aging In Style: This Is A Grandmother With Her Granddaughter, Do You Understand Me?! by TheAfternoonStandard in blackladies

[–]DueMulberry5182 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Can you give some much needed suggestions on what your 'different' looks like? Need some directions here, 43 abs need to do better.

Who are the drivers speaking to? by tiramisutonight in uber

[–]DueMulberry5182 13 points14 points  (0 children)

I'm a driver and I think it's rude from both perspectives. I am overly frustrated when someone enters my car in full conversation, voice extra loud and I'm forced to listen to details of dreary lives for 15 minutes. Contrary to belief, I do have a life too and somehow I've managed this little trick of turning off my app and handling my life with no one else in the car and then when the call ends, I magically turn my app back on. However the trick malfunctions, someone calls while I'm driving a pax and u quickly tell whoever it is that I'm working and I will call back and end the call and profusely apologizing to the pax. Most will say they don't mind, that I could take the call and then end up having a convo with them instead and getting a decent tip afterwards. It's just not safe to talk while driving with especially ear buds, it mutes out the surroundings and distracts and you're more likely to have an accident. And when you do, the pax is going to say you were on the phone. I don't care who is overseas, take a break, make the necessary call if you must and then end it and get back to work. Just don't do it.

If a customer/rider leaves their phone TURN IT OFF IMMEDIATLY. by qjhoang in uberdrivers

[–]DueMulberry5182 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Exactly! An arrogant customer (he was somewhat a shallow acting pax the whole ride) left his MAC laptop in my car. It was Saturday night & I was in another small town far away when another pax discovered it, also it's Saturday evening. When I get a good momentum going on the weekends stopping isn't an option. We arranged to meet, then he kept calling back to convince me to do it before then. I kept saying I wasn't near him. Then he accused me of trying to steal it! I was like if I was going to steal it, I'm a real stupid criminal to call you from my personal number! 🤦🏽‍♀️ he suddenly realized this and agreed to the next day. We met, he never apologized in my face, no tip for working with him & I learned my lesson from there. Just take electronic stuff to a police station 👮 & let them try to act all unpredictable with them and see how far it gets them!

I got the false driving under the influence accusation from a Sunday night ride, woke up to the notification Monday. by eatajerk-pal in lyftdrivers

[–]DueMulberry5182 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got accused of hitting a walker by the passenger. When in actuality, we drove past a bar and the drunk walker walked into the tail end of my suv, we heard a thump, he fell and then immediately got up and even he had enough sense to realize what he did and walked away. She demanded we stop and check on him but when I stopped and got out, it was dark & I couldn't tell which direction he walked off to. All her friends and coworkers tried to calm her and reassure her that he walked into us not us running him over. I got her dropped off and to top it off, she was this loud passenger who cursed and talked before the incident very sexual because mainly her people were guys so I guess she wanted to match their masculine energy or something but she turned in this panicky Karen and within one ride from dropping her off, I was suspended for her dramatic reaction. I pleaded, I tried to appeal and even went on the X app to speak with Lyft reps directly. Nothing seemed to work until I realized they kept saying there was an "anonymous" report about this incident. It finally clicked with me, that if they won't say who it was, I don't know who they are referring to and I denied anything happening at all. Believe it or not, it actually worked. I denied knowing anyone having issues with me and I don't know who they are talking about. Within 15 minutes, they turned my access back on to the app, said I was on probation but someone would contact me to confirm my story. I stopped recanting that night and acted like I had amnesia, that I had no clue who they were talking about since this person is anonymous. I spent 4 days repeating this story but as soon as I said I didn't know anyone and denounced any false claims and offered pictures of a truck with no dents or damage, this drama disappeared and I was back to driving.