Slog - Comments on Performance http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance To demonstrate what is a weak man and what is a strong man. Sample one, from Bob Marley's song "Waiting in Vain": Tears in my eyes girl Tears in my eyes girl While I'm waiting, waiting for your love. Sample two, from A Tribe Called Quests' "Bonita Applebum": 38-24-37? You and me hon, we're a match made in heaven... Ummm, I'd like to kiss you where some brothas won't The man in the Marley song has this in common with the man in the Tribe rap: He wants sex. But to achieve this goal, the man in the Marley song... Copyright 2008 Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:34:02 -0800 Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:37:31 -0800 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Comment by Abby I'll take Marley. And I don't even like him very much.

]]> Abby http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c830965 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c830965 Hetero Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:40:59 -0800 Comment by wordman Tears in my eyes burn. Tears in my eyes burn. While I'll waiting, while I'm waiting for my turn.

Maybe you're familiar with a different version?

]]> wordman http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c830971 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c830971 Hetero Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:44:07 -0800 Comment by charles wordman, allow my memory a few cracks. i do not google everything.

]]> charles http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c830972 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c830972 Hetero Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:46:26 -0800 Comment by jessiesk Coming from some people, a display of emotion is far more rare, and thus more valuable.

I like the Tribe song much better though.

]]> jessiesk http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c830984 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c830984 Hetero Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:51:47 -0800 Comment by tsm LOLd. And it is also my experience that the latter approach is still unlikely to work, statistically speaking, it is a far better bet.

]]> tsm http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c830985 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c830985 Hetero Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:52:56 -0800 Comment by SeMe I don’t know man, to me the guy in the Marley song is worse than you describe him, he admits that he is, “way down on your line.” he says, “don’t talk to me like you think ,Im dumb” In other words, he is content to being her he bitch, he is not running game (being emotional) to get some, he is blatantly and pathetically begging for a mercy fuck. He is at her mercy and is simply begging.

]]> SeMe http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c830986 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c830986 Hetero Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:53:35 -0800 Comment by tsm (insert "while" before "the latter")

]]> tsm http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c830987 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c830987 Hetero Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:53:45 -0800 Comment by Paulus I think Quest was talking about eating ass.

]]> Paulus http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c830988 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c830988 Hetero Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:54:17 -0800 Comment by Clint Even if ECB and Eli didn't work there, Charles should be running the Stranger.

]]> Clint http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c830989 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c830989 Hetero Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:55:06 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle @9 - yup.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c830991 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c830991 Hetero Mon, 22 Oct 2007 14:56:00 -0800 Comment by ugh @9 and 10

I just vomited in your butt hole a little

]]> ugh http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831001 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831001 Hetero Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:09:58 -0800 Comment by monkey Yeah, one's a pussy and the other is an asshole. Neither is getting laid anytime soon.

]]> monkey http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831004 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831004 Hetero Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:12:34 -0800 Comment by Bellevue Ave it'd be like democratic underground for people who feel like they have valid opinions on art, architecture, fashion, politics, but are just parroting a silly version of marxism.

]]> Bellevue Ave http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831007 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831007 Hetero Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:14:05 -0800 Comment by garbles i love you dan paulus

]]> garbles http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831012 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831012 Hetero Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:15:41 -0800 Comment by COMTE @12:

The dicks, on the other hand...

]]> COMTE http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831018 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831018 Hetero Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:19:34 -0800 Comment by Jessica Um, if Quest is talking about eating ass, I'm going home with neither man-- dudes telling me they're crying or that they'll rim me does nothing for me. Tell me you're gonna take me home for an Arrested Development marathon and a bottle of wine? Now we're talking.

]]> Jessica http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831021 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831021 Hetero Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:22:05 -0800 Comment by laterite Q-Tip is, as always, the smooth talker of the group. If Phife had a verse on that song, he'd straight up tell you he'll be eating your pussy, and you will like it.

]]> laterite http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831024 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831024 Hetero Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:25:23 -0800 Comment by pgreyy And if you need 'em, I got crazy prophylactics.

Where's the outrage about the suggestion that if BONITA needs the man to wear protection, he will... ???

I mean, really!

]]> pgreyy http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831050 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831050 Hetero Mon, 22 Oct 2007 15:49:35 -0800 Comment by genevieve Every once in a while, Charles writes something really interesting, challenging, and occasionally beautiful. The other 90% of the time, it's dreck like this. I swear he just sits around getting baked, wondering what kind of obtuse statement he can make to rile up Slog today.

]]> genevieve http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831062 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831062 Hetero Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:00:57 -0800 Comment by Tlazolteotl Can I pick Humpty Hump instead?

]]> Tlazolteotl http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831063 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831063 Hetero Mon, 22 Oct 2007 16:02:56 -0800 Comment by Issur Charles another erudite observation. Charles should be editor of The Stranger. Dan Savage has jumped the shark and it's time for a new direction. Charles is the perfect man for the job. If all of The Stranger were like Charles' writing, it could compete with the New Yorker for relevance, interest, and style.

]]> Issur http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831138 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831138 Hetero Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:04:27 -0800 Comment by Rimmy Rimmerstein Never had your ass licked, Jessica?

]]> Rimmy Rimmerstein http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831143 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831143 Hetero Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:16:35 -0800 Comment by maxsolomon charles, you forget that the marley song is from another era, when frank sexuality suck as the tribe's was impossible. sexual acts had to be alluded to.

take Guava Jelly for instance. does bob sound 'weak' as he invites his paramour to rub 'it' (her genitalia &/or his semen) on his stomach?

"Groovy , Here I am
(Come rub pon me belly)
Like a guava jelly),
Ooh baby here I am
Come rub pon me belly
Like a guava jelly"

yeah, i didn't think so.

]]> maxsolomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831146 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831146 Hetero Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:17:36 -0800 Comment by maxsolomon oh, and the lyrics to Lick Samba. whatever could mr. marley be suggesting?

Bring it up, a-lick it one time right here; - wo-oh, lick samba!
I'll settle a little, a claim, baby; - wo-oh, lick samba!
You can write it down in my name; - wo-oh, lick samba!
Morning time, noon or night; - wo-oh, lick samba!

A dis-a lick samba, lick samba, lick samba! Woh oh, lick samba!
Lick samba, lick samba, lick samba, wo now! Woh oh, lick samba!

Yea-yeah: /Instrumental section/ Wo, darlin'! Woh oh, lick samba!
Woo, yeah! If it's morning time, I'm ready
(lick samba, lick samba, lick samba); wo-oh, lick samba!
If it's late at night, I'm steady
(lick samba, lick samba, lick samba); wo-oh, lick samba!
Give it to you anytime, oh darlin'!
(lick samba, lick samba, lick samba) Wo-oh, lick samba!
I'm not a preacher, but I am callin'
(lick samba, lick samba, lick samba); wo-oh, lick samba!
/fadeout/

]]> maxsolomon http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831148 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831148 Hetero Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:19:21 -0800 Comment by charles maxsolomon. Marely's kinky reggae:

Uh, ah-oh-oh! I went downtown, (I went downtown)

I saw miss brown; (said, I saw miss brown)

She had brown sugar (had brown sugar)

All over her booga-wooga. (over her booga-wooga)

I think I might join the fun, (I might join the fun)

But I had to hit and run. (had to hit
and run)

See I just cant settle down (just cant settle down)

In a kinky part of town.

]]> charles http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831155 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831155 Hetero Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:25:13 -0800 Comment by Suz Which begs the question, what kind of man are you, Charles? :)

]]> Suz http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831159 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831159 Hetero Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:34:08 -0800 Comment by Will in Seattle Charles is a fine man. But he's not from here, if you know what I mean. Which makes his writing and observations quite interesting - and unique.

]]> Will in Seattle http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831189 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831189 Hetero Mon, 22 Oct 2007 17:54:32 -0800 Comment by Jessica @22: Yeah, but way to turn me off by coming up directly for a kiss. Lots of stuff can go up there, but I'd prefer it wasn't your tongue. That should spend more time in other areas.

]]> Jessica http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831230 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831230 Hetero Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:11:04 -0800 Comment by OR Matt I think Charles is venting after loosing an arguement for "why Bob Marley sucks", or why anyone who likes Bob Marley is a whoose.

After that, I would suggest that ANY normal guy has probably figured out that women are a little more complicated than two lines of a song lyric.

Furthermore, it's not so much WHAT you say to a woman it's HOW you say it. And even that is variable. When you say it is even more important too ... women are more suggestive to sex (especially casual) at weddings, particular times of the month, emotional crises.

It's the imperative is what will inspire women to sleep with you ... and the emotion behind it ... if she is willing.

When a woman feels slighted by her last lover and WANTS to be desired then Bob Marley words win. She gets to feel desired. At this point it doesn't matter what the guy does, she is probably thinking about the other guy in her mind as she sleeps with waiting in vain guy. THEN perhaps when a woman feels the inadequit sexual performance of the guy she is perhaps with, THEN she wants tribe called quest promise of oral sex.

That's my two cents in a very very pointless conversation

]]> OR Matt http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831246 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831246 Hetero Mon, 22 Oct 2007 19:50:40 -0800 Comment by m If Charles were editor, we would still read the Stranger. Instead, we read SLOG.

]]> m http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831262 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831262 Hetero Mon, 22 Oct 2007 20:39:06 -0800 Comment by Greg Neither of those artists put it as eloquently as the Bloodhound Gang:

"You and me, baby, we ain't nothin' but mammals / So let's do it like they do on the Discovery Channel"

]]> Greg http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831463 http://slog.thestranger.com/2007/10/performance#c831463 Hetero Tue, 23 Oct 2007 10:37:31 -0800