Thinking Kinky : The Nappy Haired Diva

I dated some in my day and there was a season of my dating life that I like to call "Chopping Season". That was the period of time when no man was worthy of my time and as soon as they gave me whatever I perceived as "good reason", I chopped them. Chopping someone is as a superior action  word. It's a verb with cojones. I have several ways of doing it. Sometimes I would make sure I did it in person. Other times, it would be a text or a slew of them if I were angry enough. Sometimes I would just block the person; allowing my silence to tell the story. Chopping happened frequently to the point my close friends termed what I did as "chopping". "Did you chop him?" My sister and best friend would often ask. If I was complaining a bit too much my friends would say "chop his ass, he's not worth it". If men were trees, I was surrounded by limbs of lumber. By golly, I chopped. I later realized that I was too hasty sometimes in my dec...

Each year we see rankings of military power across the globe. Being an American and US Citizen, there is a certain comfort at being ranked in the number one spot.  However, data can often be skewed and is only as good as the person presenting it. Either way, I googled as I often do and I ended up here. Within the top 5 I found some surprises. For one? India kicks some serious butt.  Of course, making the list speaks volumes so even if you are at the bottom, at least you made the cut. So the next time you're feeling cocky about your country, take a gander at where it lies within these rankings. It takes bragging rights to another level. Hey, remember: no fighting.