In a new weekly column here I've decided to end racism in baby steps. Even though in the past we've talked about racism a little on here and here.
So every week I will talk about three things that aren't popular with black people in general but quite popular with this black person.
1. Hockey
Well not all hockey. I'm not going to be watching random hockey games on the NHL Network. But, I am a huge New York Rangers fan. I've been following the team since the NHL returned back in 2005 from a season long lockout. I usually would only watch during the playoffs because playoff hockey is a million times more intense, maybe because there is no shootouts or ties. I started to watch regular season games coincidentally because of the NBA's lockout in 2011. That year the Rangers led the Eastern Conference in wins and points, we even made it to the Conference Final. Last season the team went all the way to the Stanley Cup Final on the backs of goaltender Henriq Lundqvist and eventual captain Ryan McDonough. They even have a rookie black dude on the team named Anthony Duclair who is highly regarded.
2.It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
I have a unique sense of humor in that I find ubiquitous humor, things make me laugh in the most random places. Good humor, corny humor, all humor. "Sunny" is a show about four people who own a bar along with the man who raised two of them. The auxiliary characters are unforgettable. The titles of the episodes are simple such as "The Gang Buys A Boat" yet the episode itself is far more complex. As soon as I finish season 10 on Netflix I will be writing a list of my ten favorite episodes. I actually started watching this show by way of me watching a movie on FX, leaving to take a shower then returning to find cable TV's best comedy and being hooked. I even dressed up as Charlie for Halloween last year.
3.Portlandia
Now this show took me by surprise because it seemed like something I would never watch. I was a fan of Fred Armison from his days on Saturday Night Live. He and Carrie Brownstein make one hell of a team. The sketches on the show are humorous satire on hipster culture and make you admire the unique weirdness that is Portland, Oregon. Watch one episode and if you don't laugh, I don't know what to tell you.
So til next time, here's a pic of me as Charlie.

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