White people PSA rap was everywhere just as I was entering elementary school. I was a super shy and obedient little kid, and simply being called on to answer in class made me practically shit myself. I had never been punished in my entire life. So one day the substitute music teacher instructed us to all introduce ourselves in the form of a short rap. I had no concept of what was "cool" or not, but I knew I did not want to do this thing. When the moment of truth came, I realized in horror that I must REFUSE, it was just too terrible. I heard my voice say "no." The teacher said I could either do it or I could go sit in the corner. I'm sure it was an empty threat, but I considered earnestly, got up, and walked over to the corner. I wasn't being insolent, I just saw it as the less humiliating of my two options. I don't remember what she did, the memory stops there. But I like to think that God got a boner that day.
Awwwww...I was hoping this clip was going to include Sam's awesome dance skills...
ReplyDeletehaha Good Neighbor does a hilarious take on this... and it includes dancing Matt!
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Frankie Edgar better wear a bike helmet this Friday.
ReplyDeleteWell that's something that is never, ever going to leave my head.
ReplyDeleteThis is a true story that happened in 1991.
ReplyDeleteWhite people PSA rap was everywhere just as I was entering elementary school. I was a super shy and obedient little kid, and simply being called on to answer in class made me practically shit myself. I had never been punished in my entire life. So one day the substitute music teacher instructed us to all introduce ourselves in the form of a short rap. I had no concept of what was "cool" or not, but I knew I did not want to do this thing. When the moment of truth came, I realized in horror that I must REFUSE, it was just too terrible. I heard my voice say "no." The teacher said I could either do it or I could go sit in the corner. I'm sure it was an empty threat, but I considered earnestly, got up, and walked over to the corner. I wasn't being insolent, I just saw it as the less humiliating of my two options. I don't remember what she did, the memory stops there. But I like to think that God got a boner that day.
Hehe, poor Pudding. I somehow remember all important information was transmitted via rap in the early 90s.
ReplyDeleteI wouldn't let Sam near children.
ReplyDeleteWear a helmet in a box, wear a helmet with a fox
ReplyDeleteImagine if you had to watch that whole tape in order to ever ride a bike. Hardest test ever.
ReplyDeleterappin', and safety are my 2 favorite tags, i think.
ReplyDelete"Rapping. making life safer for our children one rhyme at a time. Fo-evs and Alwayz"
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