Candy Bracketween?!?

Yes, you can blame The Today Show on NBC for this post. They put out this bracket. Americans must love brackets. I like them. But do we care about that? We care about what Halloween candy reign supreme according to me, Outspoken_Diva. Because on this platform only my opinion counts. Plus, Halloween candy is nostalgic for me. It's the one time of the year, we got to eat candy, without restrictions.

Round 1

York vs 3 Musketeers

3 Musketeers

Chocolate & Mint is not enjoyable for me.

Mounds vs Almond Joy

Almond Joy

I'm not a fan of coconut. But my mom, Muh Diva loves Almond Joy.

Twix vs Reece's

Reece's

This one is hard. It's Caramel & Cookies versus Peanut Butter. Peanut Butter it is.

I hate Twix got out early

M&Ms vs Skittles

M&Ms

I can't remember the last time I had Skittles. But I know I had M&Ms at the beginning of the pandemic shelter-in-place because of boredom & stress.

Milky Way vs Snickers

Snickers

I am not a fan of chocolate candy without nuts or crispy cereal.

Twizzlers vs Starbursts

Starburst

I've had cravings for Starburst. I usually eat Twizzlers only because they're around.

100 Grand vs Baby Ruth

100 Grand

I don't remember 100 Grand. But I know I'm not a fan of Baby Ruth

Payday vs Butterfinger

Butterfinger

Peanut Butter is the best version of peanuts.

Round 2

Almond Joy vs 3 Musketeers

3 Musketeers

The Battle of the Dislikes

Coconut vs Plain Soft Chocolate

Reeces vs M&Ms

Reece's

M&Ms are just one note. Reece's has two flavors.

Snickers vs Starburst

Starburst

I like Snickers a lot. But I prefer fruity candy over chocolate.

100 Grand vs Butterfinger

Butterfinger

Again I don't remember 100 Grand. I may not have had one.

Round 3

3 Musketeers vs Reece's

Reece's

I don't like soft one-note chocolate.

Starburst vs Butterfinger

Starburst

Butterfinger gets caught in my teeth.

Final Round

Reece's vs Starburst

Let me just say the facts. I Love Peanut Butter. And I could eyeball this bracket and knew what candy would win. 

So, Congrats to Reece's. You're not my favorite. Heath Bars, Laffy Taffy(Except Banana), & Pixy Stix(I have no, zero self-control with Pixy Stix.) come before you. But you are still tasty to my taste buds. And we thank The Today Show for not putting those on this bracket. My tastes bubs don't need to know they miss them.

Oh HERE are the results of The Today Show's official brackets. I'm kinda not shocked. People love that candy. It is popular. And if you dare fill out this bracket, let me know your results. 

Happy Halloween!!!

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Sallie's 45 Divas (Answering Questions)

 

Yeah, the answered videos are ready. I had some time recently to film. Cherish the moment. I never know how to fill my free time. Maybe next time I might get some reading done. Lord knows I need to read a few books to fulfill my goal.

Q: Saw this meme floating around. Do you agree?

A:  Heck Yeah!!! Remember I answer this as a woman who has never been to jail. But I need it all in writing(notarized), copies of the writings, & my own lawyer. And I want the Lori Loughlin & Felicity Huffman treatment. I don't trust the government not to fool me out of my freedom. They could be more in cahoots with my pimp, Sallie Mae & her bi-racial niece, Navient(Freddy Mac's daughter) than they already are. Trusting them could lead me to death row. In my deal, I want promises that after that week, I walk away free of debt and owe no man.

This Post's Video Q&A 

Don't forget, if you have any questions, email them to C.OUT.SPOKEN.DIVA@gmail.com or leave them the comment section below or on the social media site where you see this post. I will answer them.

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Child...Don't Ask(Answering Questions)

This post should have been the 2nd or 3rd Answering Questioning video on this blog. Oh well, it is here now. I know you asked the question. I answered it. Oh, you didn't see it on the blog. Here's why. Hope I'm not too stern. LoL

Don't forget, if you have any questions, email them to C.OUT.SPOKEN.DIVA@gmail.com or leave them the comment section below or on the social media site where you see this post. I will answer them.

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A Fictional Character? That's Very Telling... (October Awareness)

Let me be honest. I am writing this post in September. I am writing this in September because this is when I saw the foolishness. And maybe by October, there will be people who will think this post is overkill. I won't because speaking against Domestic Violence(DV) and harmful attitudes about it is never overkill.

There is a show many (including me) watched this summer called P-Valley. I talked about it HERE. Domestic Violence is a part of one of the storylines in that show. Spoiler Alert!

A character, Keyshawn a*k*a Miss Mississippi points a gun at a man who cares for her, Diamond so that he would stop beating on her abuser(who is also racist, by the way), Derrick. It was painful to see. But Social Media lost its collective mind. And forgot one real fact,

There are Keyshawns among us every day.

Seeing the comments about the situation made me sad.

"She's a dumb b*tch"

"The List of People Who Can Go to Hell: 

5. Keyshawn"

"Give Hailey the gun back, your silly *ss don't know who to point it at"

Those are the few I could stomach to share. 

I am sad because they are not reserved just for that character of this show. I know they are not. This is how some people talk to and about domestic violence victims in the real world.

And it is a shame. No matter how much advocates, like the writer's room of P-Valley, teach & preach about the psychological perspective of DV victims, numerous people still want to finger wag the sufferers.

But folks like P-Valley because it "keeps it real". But that storyline is not fake, as well. And actual victims, the Real Keyshawns saw & heard the comments on the vlogs & podcasts, the GIFs, & the tweets. But the other sad reality is that some of it came from current & surviving victims, also. My heart goes out to them all.

This Mindset Has to Stop!!!

*sigh*

Can't believe this was the direction this October Awareness post had to go. You know what... while you're being mean to a fictional victim of Domestic Violence, make sure your loved ones and/or you are doing self-checks for breast cancer. Also, ladies, go get your mammograms. Be proactive in your awareness of Breast Cancer & Domestic Violence.

Save the Tatas

Keep Your Cruelty to Yourself

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Ladies, Don't Test Him

Watch this discussion HERE.

Is it me or it that ladies who were involved with men that were ever suspected or later revealed to be a part of the LGBT+ community can say some of the most ignorant stuff? I know a bi-sexual woman who believes (maybe, hopefully, it is "believed" at this point) there are no such people as bi-sexual men. It was a guy she dated who ended things because he was coming to terms with his sexuality that she blamed for her stinking thinking. So, what Lisa Raye said was not unheard of to me. But it still immature to say the least and rather toxic.

What if you do take Lisa Raye's advice?

It proves nothing. There are heterosexual men who like their butts touched. Also, some sexually informed heterosexual men know that a male orgasm can be achieved via the anus. And it could also get somebody hurt. There are men of both homo- and hetero- sexuality that don't like their butts touched.

I saw a woman pat a male stripper's towel wrapped butt once while he was talking with some ladies. That guy said, "Hold on Y'all", rose, and went directly to her and told her not to do that. That was not fun or sexy to him. Also, there are some ignorant violent men out there too. Touch their bums and they might feel the need to hit you. Not to excuse those actions at all but is that how you want to be answered?

What is wrong with having a conversation? I mean ask him and listen to his answer. Listen to what he says & doesn't say.  And don't wait until you suspect anything. If you are getting to know one another, get to learning. Listen to his tone also. People who are less discriminating with a person's past may raise an eyebrow hearing, "I ain't with that gay mess" for an answer to a same-sex experience question. But I rather hear that than some fool putting his hands on anyone because a person physically tested his sexuality.

Oh and I almost forgot about the unhygienic population of men that don't wipe or wash between their butt cheeks, properly or at all. Go ahead and test to see if the man is gay, bi, or like butt play. You'll mess around and have crap on your hands.

I think it's safe to say... Don't Take That Advice from Lisa Raye

And I hope I am preaching to the choir. I really pray I am.

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Pastor ~vs~ Panther (Answering Questions)

Believe it or not, I really like fun questions. It's probably why I rushed this one out so quickly after the last Answering Question post. Hope it put merry in your heart. Yes, I said merry.

Q. Verzuz announced Patti Labelle ~vs~ Gladys Knight. And I saw that you're Team Gladys. What makes Gladys better that Patti to you?

A. Transparency Moment: I was having this conversation with a church bud & blog reader while loading a video. And they ask to include this question. Request Granted!

Patti Labelle ~vs~ Gladys Knight or Battle of the R&B/Soul Aunties for me is a decision of sound ~vs~ impact. Patti Labelle is good with the vocal acrobatics. When I was in the 8th grade, I did a research paper on her. I made a 98 (grammar errors). Her song, "You Are My Friend" makes my tear ducts leak. I played it a lot when Football Nerd passed away. But it's probably the only one that gives me feeling.

Then you look at the body of work for Gladys Knight. "You're Number One in My Book", "You Are the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me" (In which Reverend James Cleveland & The Clark Sisters remade into a  Gospel song), and "Midnight Train to Georgia" speak to my life. My family probably would send a cyborg to the 1990s and clamp my teenage lips shut when "If I Were Your Woman" came on if they could. I just love that slick line,

If you had the strength

To walk out that door

My love would overrule my sense

And I'd call you back for more.

Gladys could have my man if she could that. And my love-lorn self loved it. Basically, I just connect more to her music. Oh and Gladys Knight is an alto like me. But hey at the end of the day, the fans win. Like we usually do.

This Post's Video Q & A

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Is Uncle Clifford Still Looking For a Cook at The Pynk?

*Spoiler Alert*
Playwrite Katori Hall created a nice gem for the small screen. I haven't reviewed a TV show after its first season in a long time. No show is exempt from ever getting the ax abruptly. So, I started to only review shows if they have a series finale. But P-Valley got me so hyped I just had to review its 1st season.  

If you are living under a rock without access to the Starz network, the show, P-Valley (based on a play named Pussy Valley) several people(including a non-binary owner, a daughter of an aspiring pastor, a real estate lawyer, an abuse victim, and a mysterious lady) who work at or around a popular but failing strip club in a small town in the Mississippi Delta called Chucalisa. I was a fan of the show after the 1st episode. And I think I should hand out some rewards and give my Season 2 suggestions to the creator & writers.

My Favorite Character:

Hailey Colton a*k*a Lakeisha Savage a*k*a Autumn Night a*k*a September October 

As a card-carrying member of this particular brigade, Stop Underestimating The Pretty Girls!!! Only one person heard what she said and that was Gidget. And I think she is scared her a little. Uncle Clifford & Andre didn't take her financial words seriously. Big L, Diamond, and Mercedes just thought she was doing the bare minimum in order to finesse. That mindset almost cost her. Mercedes does come around. Hopefully, the rest will. Because Pretty Girls Make the World Go Around!!!

Most Disliked:

3. Patrice Woodbine

2. Lil Murda

1. Mayor Tydell Ruffin 

I have one word to describe all three of them, Stereotypes. Patrice is a stereotype called Church Folks. Those are the misconstrued definitions of Christian. Lil Murda is the stereotype of trendy hip hop. Gold Grill, mumbled slanguage, and faking who he isn't and what he doesn't have is not hip hop. And the Mayor(I can't stand him the most. Hope he gets so upset about the casino deal, he has a heart attack and dies)is the stereotype of a flashy Southern politician that believes if you pull yourself up by your bootstraps you will succeed(or as I called them "bootstrappers").

Reason Why I Could Never be a Cougar:

LaMarques 

There is a difference between Lil Murda & him. He's immature. So immature that he didn't even know the dangers of living his truth. So, until LaMarques get a true knowledge of himself, Uncle Clifford & he will Never work. Maybe LaMarques will kill Lil Murda, one day. Then I will be a fan of them together. 

Most Shocking Storylines

Mercedes & Daquon a*k*a DJ Neva Scared

Episode 3 blew my hair up. Daquon is a high school student. I was hoping he was 18 and a senior. Nope, he's 15 years old.

The non-used mother hen in me started paying attention to that DJ Neva Scared doesn't see much passed the DJ booth. He's rarely seen in the office during payouts. Then we found out Mercedes is the birth mother of a pre-teen. Next season I need some backstory on the rapport between her, her child's father (who is deceased) & and his wife, who is the custodial parent to the daughter. Because right now, I see a sexual abuse/molestation situation that is trying to be normalized as adultery. Also, how did she lose custody of her daughter, Terricka?

My Favorite 'Ships:

Mercedes & Mane and Hailey & Andre

What? I like a nice hood love story. He likes her. She's attracted to him And they Respect one another's hustle. Now as for Andre & Hailey, I understand people realizing that they were with the wrong people and finding the right one. Even if it starts off very sketchy & scandalous. And I blame the casino deal for the sketchiness. And Andre, your wife saw the both of you.

Relationship That Made Me Proud:

Uncle Clifford, Big L, & Diamond

In a world where toxic masculinity runs rampant, it was refreshing to see a non-binary person have a healthy relationship with two heterosexual men. They don't mumble gay slurs under their breath. She doesn't push herself upon them in a flirtatious manner. It is a respectful boss-employee relationship.

Favorite Song on the Show Other Than the Theme:

*sigh* Blame my dislike of y'alls fave on Drunk Lauren for singing Fallin' to death in episode 5. And I'm not a major Trap Music fan. The tithe song Patrice sung in episode 1 was hilarious. It's definitely better than when preachers beg for the offering. But my favorite was Mount Everest by Labrinth that was playing at the end of episode 7. So much so I bought it from Amazon. And yes that mountain is not better than me at all. LoL Oh Profanity Warning!

Alright, let's talk about what I like to see in Season 2.

Again I want some backstory on how Mercedes became a mother.

More character development on Diamond and his attraction to Miss Mississippi & the character Gidget and she learning the truth about her romance.

A Battle of the Churches for the souls in sinful Chucalisa

I want a little exposition on Daquon a*k*a DJ Neva Scared. What does his schoolwork look like? How do his parents know Uncle Clifford?

Could there be local Delta Devoted gang members in Chucalisa? I am watching all rings & jewelry henceforth.

Can we get a Male Revue night? Corbin & Andre will need jobs after the first casino deal falls apart. An since they fail at their security jobs during Murda Night, Diamond & Big L owe Uncle Clifford for being distracted.

I want Uncle Clifford to learn financially from Autumn. I want The Pynk to prosper. I would hate for her to eff off the money that saved the club.

(Side Note: I will be diving into opinions about Mississippi aka Keyshawn and her abusive relationship in October. Blame your comments I see & hear.)

Well, let me as Uncle Clifford says, "pooch on" & gather recipes for Hailey & Uncle Clifford to try for when I interview for the cook position. I'm not pole ready, but still want to work at The Pynk. And I want them to enjoy everything they taste. If not, then I'll be the new life coach in Chucalisa. Lord knows the town needs one.

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