Well, we're finally here... the final installment of J.C. White Is The New Black. Yes, it's been a journey, but I hope that you've all learned everything possible and you too will be able to call yourselves "the new blacks."
To start out, I want to address the death of Elizabeth Edwards, the former wife of Democratic Presidential candidate, John Edwards. Of course, we all know about the scandal of Elizabeth's husband cheating on her and (allegedly) fathering a child with his secretary. This was followed by Elizabeth kicking him to the curb, (Way to go girl!) writing a bestselling book, and becoming a voice for Feminists everywhere. Sadly however, she died this week just a few days after her doctor told her to stop taking her treatments for cancer. Before she passed though, she left this message on Facebook: The days of our lives, for all of us, are numbered. We know that. And yes, there are certainly times when we aren't able to muster as much strength and patience as we would like. It's called being human." But I have found that in the simple act of living with hope, and in the daily effort to have a positive impact in the world, the days I do have are made all the more meaningful and precious. And for that, I am grateful."
In other news, Lindsay Lohan is back and driving! RUN FOR YOUR LIFE! Sources say her rehab center, Betty Ford, was not sure whether or not they should let her drive, however they decided to go ahead and give her the freedom. However, that still I know leaves me a little bit scared every time I go out onto the road. (And I live across the country from Los Angeles!)
In radio news, Howard Stern announced he would stay on the air for five more years and then be done with it once and for all. The provocative self-proclaimed, "King of All Media," said that he thinks that the people working with him at Sirius Radio are geniuses. However, he decided that after five more years of his show, (His current contract ends this week) he's going to stop. There's no word yet on what he's being paid to stay on the show yet, (His last contract gave him $100 million dollars- a world record.) however, I'm sure that it's nothing that the unions are going to be complaining about.
And lastly, I leave you with something that's... really not all that surprising. This week a surge of controversy surrounded Miley Cyrus (Now the not surprising comment makes sense, right?) as a video was released showing Cyrus with a bong smoking... Salvia. (Which is basically the legal version of marijuana.) According to the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency, Salvia gives, "hallucinogenic effects," and "effects include perceptions of bright lights, vivid colors and shapes, as well as body movements and body or object distortions." There is debate within the scientific community if Salvia is dangerous with some saying it should be considered in the same league as LSD and heroin, and others believing it is harmless and actually has some positive effects. However, still by many regardless it is considered as repulsive. This all comes after Cyrus was in a storm about drinking in Spain a few weeks ago. Therefore, I have to ask will the pop star ever learn? If not, it looks like we have yet another Lindsay.
And there you go, you can all go up to your friends, family, co-workers, (or random people on the street) and yell in their face how you are a culturally aware individual, how you know so much more than they do, and most importantly... how you are The New Black.
