The Metaphor Club | April | Activity https://themetaphorclub.com/members/april-ross/activity/ Activity feed for April. Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:16:23 -0700 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.21.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 8d0ddc80d25717d50077702965b4c104 April posted an update: You know how when elderly people with dementia hear […] https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/1489/ Mon, 01 Sep 2025 20:35:24 -0700 You know how when elderly people with dementia hear some Glenn Miller or other music from their era and they become lucid and like themselves for that moment? I swear they dragged his ass out on the golf course (to cheat some more) so they could force some kind of conversation out of him and get him to remember…anything.

]]> 0 bc0954f9a61e8bd020333fa009bfacfd April posted an update: Posted without comment. 👀 https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/1488/ Mon, 01 Sep 2025 01:11:01 -0700 Posted without comment. 👀

]]> 0 9a1faa60f19d0ff4161a5eafae84ada7 April posted a new activity comment https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/1378/#acomment-1487 Sun, 31 Aug 2025 21:17:55 -0700 This is already a constant in our home!

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The first Metaphor Club “Metaphor Challenge” should be between @april-ross and @alpha1906 . Makeup metaphors vs. sports metaphors. […]

]]> 6abce9b0986eaeec48923add03f1657a April posted a new activity comment https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/1484/#acomment-1485 Sun, 31 Aug 2025 21:15:36 -0700 I can still do a couple few thangs!

In reply to - Lawrence to April

Asked @april-ross to do a squat to see if she still had good knees. My girl rolled off about a good ten squats. I think she has about ninety left in her soul, but still…I was impressed!

]]> eced4e00d618bee84328957172789cf7 April posted an update: Make America Great "Again". Some small items to […] https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/1480/ Sun, 31 Aug 2025 00:32:07 -0700 Make America Great “Again”. Some small items to remind folks why many of us aren’t in a hurry to get back to the “good ole days” (whenever those were).

From August 30, 2014

I helped set up a vintage beauty museum/collection today. Had my hands on everything from face powder and compacts from the 1920’s to makeup used by Max Factor on set.

Also…

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]]> 0 f271dee97a9d8e4f2649764192da335b April posted an update: Test https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/1395/ Wed, 20 Aug 2025 01:22:50 -0700 Test

]]> 0 3bd660e02a282a545cfa631e734b819d April posted a new activity comment https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/1320/#acomment-1323 Sat, 09 Aug 2025 23:42:24 -0700 Prefab Sprout. Loved them! Their album, “Two Wheels Good,” is a must-have.

In reply to - Jarrell posted an update

Was curious to know who are some of your most underrated artists/bands of the 80’s?

]]> 9c8888055f3de7b0276fffade1529684 April posted a new activity comment https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/1308/#acomment-1321 Sat, 09 Aug 2025 23:39:21 -0700 @brett.werger it’d be cool if more people were just sensible (at least).

In reply to - April posted an update

This is a really excellent doc that I suggest everyone check out. It goes way beyond entertainment and explores how groundbreaking it was for Ed Sullivan to feature Black performers on […]

]]> bbeb95f6ff626fed76fc4ef6332d561b April posted a new activity comment https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/1296/#acomment-1313 Fri, 08 Aug 2025 18:40:59 -0700 Peach cob…what? You out yo mind. As usual. 😅

In reply to - Dave posted an update

I’m new to this platform.. Thanks for inviting me.. No matter where I go the following things are always steadfastly true..
1-Never Put Sugar on Grits
2-Peach Cobbler is actually Nasty

]]> 10e3e9f8d7c570553180d73e232901b9 April posted a new activity comment https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/1308/#acomment-1312 Fri, 08 Aug 2025 18:39:18 -0700 @alpha1906 I do me, you don’t know my life! 😅

In reply to - April posted an update

This is a really excellent doc that I suggest everyone check out. It goes way beyond entertainment and explores how groundbreaking it was for Ed Sullivan to feature Black performers on […]

]]> 7fc3964ad1db7429748264e46e2d9407 April posted an update: This is a really excellent doc that I suggest everyone […] https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/1308/ Fri, 08 Aug 2025 18:36:19 -0700 This is a really excellent doc that I suggest everyone check out. It goes way beyond entertainment and explores how groundbreaking it was for Ed Sullivan to feature Black performers on his show, as well as the pushback he got for it behind the scenes and publicly. It’s on Netflix now.

]]> 7 6713d3e2ae8d41c048aafe4cab7167e4 April posted an update: https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/1162/ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 19:24:33 -0700 0 0f943da46e6ee066bb18fdd2aa77d980 April posted a new activity comment https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/1096/#acomment-1099 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 17:09:50 -0700 I’m convinced that the Trumpers specifically, love him because perception-wise at least, he has managed to live in a way they could only dream of, and has thrived and won, doing so. He’s the personification of what they wish they could be and do:

– He unapologetically says whatever tf he wants, when and where he wants.
– He will NEVER apologize…

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I was thinking about all the societal things that a person must learn throughout their lives to be considered mentally well versus unwell. And does that create a box that people yearn […]

]]> 8340264921c34d49eaff64ef4e162284 April posted an update: Give it up for the funky grandpa!QUESTION: What is […] https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/1095/ Fri, 11 Jul 2025 16:14:58 -0700 Give it up for the funky grandpa!

QUESTION: What is something you love about your culture (culture such as ethnicity, nationality, profession, organization; any identity group)?

One thing I will always LOVE about Black folks, is we will hype you up if you are genuine (not weird) and want to join us in something. Look at the love the brothas… Read more

]]> 1 65f7c24ba64284606fb1dbcf18d55d0e April posted a new activity comment https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/1054/#acomment-1059 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:28:43 -0700 Most recent highlights were Mobland, The Day of the Jackal, Slow Horses, and Black Doves. All great watches.

My podcast fave/Tuesday therapy session, is The Bald And The Beautiful with Trixie and Katya, who are two completely deranged drag queens (typically out of drag for the podcast; go figure) who make me guffaw even when I feel like… Read more

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As a writer/producer/consultant I’m always looking for new things to watch, read, hear, etc.

Would love to hear what you’re into right now. Some new show or movie on the streamers?! A fun […]

]]> 4638352d55b141fa2feb33dedd8e8e04 April posted a new activity comment https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/1037/#acomment-1057 Wed, 09 Jul 2025 16:18:03 -0700 – I was the first American intern at A&M Records in London.
– I once tripped Denzel Washington.
– I won a trip to the Bahamas on a quiz show, but couldn’t be bothered to redeem it because procrastinator 😒.

In reply to - Lawrence posted an update

Share a little-known piece of info about yourself. This is our first ‘Get to Know Me’ Thread…

I’ll start…

I appeared on the Joker’s Wild right after my freshman year at Berkeley. Here’s […]

]]> c7c92f249e2d7fb48b8ad7b41bf5e328 April posted an update: My contribution to today's Metaphor Club discourse, is […] https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/979/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 23:26:57 -0700 My contribution to today’s Metaphor Club discourse, is a primal scream.

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

]]> 0 66214de1a362b316d74cfa984ecf245a April and Gregor are now connected https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/954/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 18:54:32 -0700 0 79d37903a84f38aa55cbfd1771bc4fc1 April posted an update: PSA:I just want to remind Black folks, that while […] https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/923/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 23:53:39 -0700 PSA:
I just want to remind Black folks, that while during this “leg of the tour”, some of us may smugly give an “oh well” to our Latino/Hispanic brethren and sistren who stupidly voted for this, do not forget that there is not an injustice in America that doesn’t either immediately or eventually fall upon Black Americans. Check your watch;…

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]]> 0 0f96131030888dcffac4f92b98d4c69e April posted a new activity comment https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/920/#acomment-922 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 23:08:21 -0700 Call it by its name: Alligator Auschwitz.

In reply to - Lawrence posted an update

When you hear MAGA laugh and joke about ‘Alligator Alcatraz,” I want you to remember and learn about Dachau, the first concentration camp the Nazis set up. Initially, it wasn’t a […]

]]> 7ceb24be0392fd322d157335d9f9ba8e April posted a new activity comment https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/897/#acomment-912 Wed, 02 Jul 2025 19:40:45 -0700 @tim-albaugh I’m proud to know you and that you’re doing that. Every single thing I can think of feels entirely inadequate 😢.

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And therein lies the rub. You wanna stay informed, or you wanna stay sane? I’m thisclose to choosing uninformed. ]]> 2f7e87d2673a9a36e7d409d4b37d7390 April replied to the discussion Trump administration ends LGBTQ youth option on US suicide hotline in the forum 🌈 LGBTQ+ Community & Allies https://themetaphorclub.com/groups/%f0%9f%8c%88-lgbtq-community-allies/forum/discussions/trump-administration-ends-lgbtq-youth-option-on-us-suicide-hotline/#post-6020 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 21:11:49 -0700 Reply to Trump administration ends LGBTQ youth option on US suicide hotline

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]]> 282c7a73eadedd8ea24f5160e1528852 April posted a new activity comment https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/842/#acomment-898 Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:51:41 -0700 This is literally the best idea, lol. The people are wonderful, the jacuzzi is warm, the eats and dranks are flowing. We need to hit the Rices up about what their membership fees are.

In reply to - Steven posted an update

And now the search begins for a physical space to gather. Please post on here where y’all are going. I nominate Lawrence Gilliam’s mom’s Jacuzzi. I hear there’s room for everyone in there.

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And therein lies the rub. You wanna stay informed, or you wanna stay sane? I’m thisclose to choosing uninformed.

]]> 4 3ca4ba35ff79f93277151953b76e337f April posted a new activity comment https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/812/#acomment-823 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 20:51:13 -0700 I don’t even know what to say anymore. I told myself after the election, that I would be committed to being a clear-eyed observer of what happens to the U.S. from a socio-political standpoint, because some effed up history is being made and we want to be able to provide testimony to it all, at some point.

In reply to - Kay posted an update “The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to allow President Trump to end birthright citizenship in some parts of the country, even as legal challenges to the constitutionality of the move […] ]]> c84e8ddd7a610610d3eb2e5ef41deab6 April and Tim are now connected https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/817/ Fri, 27 Jun 2025 16:46:44 -0700 0 1a82ab9dd59d63eaf9aebb6666d9cf50 April posted an update: Truth hurts. https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/789/ Fri, 27 Jun 2025 00:56:40 -0700 Truth hurts.

]]> 0 396c16cea0917e5060b89da853414a54 April posted an update: Oh. https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/755/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 03:26:40 -0700 Oh.

]]> 0 29a213c6005efd58f26917d6be2311c5 April joined the group 😂 Daily Memes & Laughs https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/750/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 22:26:50 -0700 0 09efd36927e71333fd04acbf078215bc April joined the group 🌈 LGBTQ+ Community & Allies https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/749/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 22:26:39 -0700 0 0ae2766f17f4c4082c4650dfcf92e18e April joined the group ✊🏾 Black Professionals & Entrepreneurs https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/748/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 22:26:28 -0700 0 1fd1d4b225393f5ba573d3f028531609 April posted an update: https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/692/ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 22:08:31 -0700 1 fbe2ea2c6f9e1bffd0daef9f245e5a89 April and Steven are now connected https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/529/ Tue, 17 Jun 2025 17:58:33 -0700 0 364850870c54bc3ea98fca8f70cf0258 April and Dr. Kim are now connected https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/438/ Sat, 14 Jun 2025 02:37:54 -0700 0 701fb3b43e370b5c62aab47a3366e2db April and Lawrence are now connected https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/426/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 20:52:50 -0700 0 31c2f4f88af863116e22f16f27853723 April changed their profile photo https://themetaphorclub.com/news-feed/p/425/ Fri, 13 Jun 2025 20:34:48 -0700 0