Jackson Free Press

Live from Grandma Pookie's kitchen: It's the Ghetto Science Team's syndicated pirate radio show "Handle Yo' Bid-Ness with Lil' Ray-Ray."

Lil' Ray-Ray: "While the media focuses on the trials of the rich and infamous and the financially challenged suffer economic tribulation, Philmo Jones, HYB news correspondent, former corporate urban professional, and Bonqweesha's second cousin on her momma's side, has some office etiquette advice for urban professionals trying to keep their corporate jobs."

Philmo Jones: "Since the O.J. trial, America's socio-political climate has become quite volatile. In the corporate workplace, various opinions and viewpoints swirl around like gaseous matter ready to explode and ruin a coexisting work environment. If an urban professional is not careful about voicing his or her opinion, he or she could be terminated from the corporation and be labeled as a troublemaker."

Lil' Ray-Ray: "So, brother Philmo, the 'peoples' and your fellow urban professionals need to know what you are talking about. Break it down, or let it be broken!"

Philmo Jones: "I want my urban professional brothers to remember and use these axioms when questioned or confronted by fellow corporate workers with strong opinions regarding controversial issues:

"1. Don't start nothing, won't be nothing.
"2. Loose lips sink ships.
"3. Those who know don't tell; those who tell don't know."

Lil' Ray-Ray: "That's it from Philmo. Remember folks, the good Lawd and James Brown say: 'If you don't work, you can't eat!' And, whatever you do in life, just handle yo' bid-ness!"