Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Urban Kutz Barbershop Talk: They said "Cleveland in the winter is reverse hell...

Urban Kutz Barbershop Talk: They said "Cleveland in the winter is reverse hell...:    Cleveland is Cleveland some things will change about it and some things will remain the same. We are so proud of the things that Clevelan...

They said "Cleveland in the winter is reverse hell"

   Cleveland is Cleveland some things will change about it and some things will remain the same. We are so proud of the things that Cleveland has done to make it more appealing to new comers. We definitely see the fruits of this cities labor. New people from all over the United States and even the world come into both of our barbershop locations and they all say they love Cleveland. This always brings us joy when people say kind things about our city.
   This was not always the case though .Six plus years ago when the economy took a turn for the worst people were leaving Cleveland at an alarming rate. CNN stated that Cuyahoga County was the fastest shrinking county in the United States during this time.We watched business after business close down. Our weekly clients went from weekly to monthly or not coming any more at all.We are very blessed to survive this terrible era in U.S history. Now we are definitely on the up swing.
  So things are better with the changes that are being made and we are pleased but like it aforementioned some things we can not change. DEAR NEW CLEVELANDERS  WE CAN NOT DO ANYTHING ABOUT THE WEATHER. This is a common topic from our friends especially from the south. Some guys from Miami asked us how can we live here in the winter.They actually said Cleveland in the winter is reverse hell. It is what it is we just smile our way through it

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Urban Kutz Barbershop Talk: Women we can not read minds

Urban Kutz Barbershop Talk: Women we can not read minds:    On an average day at the shop a client comes in that has been married for three years.He expressed that he is feeling like his marriage i...

Women we can not read minds

   On an average day at the shop a client comes in that has been married for three years.He expressed that he is feeling like his marriage is going down hill .He does not understand what is going on.He says his wife just stopped communicating with him out of the no where. As this time the shop was full of men of different ages,races and classes. The advice that was gave ranged from "leave her and go back to being a player" to "stay,work it out, and honor your marriage vows".
   It was actually difficult for us to get to deep into a solution because the problem was presented to us from only his perspective. Like it has been said  every story has three sides ,his, hers, and the truth. With that being said she was probably sitting in a salon telling her side of the story. The shop had educated men ,mature experienced men and street life men that had various opinions on the gentleman's situation,some agreed with each others debated one another.
  At the end of this long drawn out discussion everyone agreed on a couple points.Women are very difficult to understand and you will spend your entire life trying to figure them out. We also agreed that we love and need them .If women would express themselves in more of a direct way instead of making us figure things out that would be great.I could go on and on but I think you get the root of our point.

Wednesday, November 9, 2016

Urban Kutz Barbershop Talk: Urban Kutz Barbershop discuss Donald Trump from di...

Urban Kutz Barbershop Talk: Urban Kutz Barbershop discuss Donald Trump from di...:    It was some Black men,White men,and Hispanic men in Urban Kutz Barbershop this morning. I know this sounds like the beginning of a joke b...

Urban Kutz Barbershop discuss Donald Trump from different ethnic views

   It was some Black men,White men,and Hispanic men in Urban Kutz Barbershop this morning. I know this sounds like the beginning of a joke but it is not. The topic of conversation was Donald Trump being elected president. It was a respectful but intense conversation because none of them could believe Donald Trump won the election.Some men were in good shock and other were in anger shock.
   The Black men and some Hispanic men feel like this was a step backwards because of Trumps racist remarks through out his campaign .They said that being a Black or Hispanic man in America is very hard and Trump as president will make it harder.These men also stated that with a Black sitting president it has been killing season by police on Black/ Hispanic people and now this is like pouring gasoline on top of an inferno of violence against Black/Hispanic people from the police. They feel like anyone that voted for Trump essentially voted for racism,anger,and chaos.
  The White men and some of the Hispanic men feel like the aforementioned men were over reacting.They expressed that they can understand why it would appear this way to them but their thoughts are absolutely not the case.The White and Hispanic men stated that they were so upset with the way that America was going that they felt we needed to be shaken up and their is no one better to shake America up than Donald Trump. They agreed that some of the things Trump said during his campaign were ridiculous and uncalled for.The fact that he continuously proved to Americans that he is not a politician in any way,shape,form,or fashion through his off beat antics attracted them to him. One man said " Donald Trump is human and he has made mistakes in his past just like everyone in this barbershop, we are not racist we are just tired of the same political crap"
  The conversation was deep and we think everyone walked away with at least a little understanding.We personally thought it was interesting that the Hispanic men were divided in their views. Donald Trump won regardless if you love it or hate it. You still have to get up tomorrow morning and go to work,you still have to be a law abiding citizen,you still have to take care of your family .One thing you do not have to do but we pray you will is practice unity and not division,respect and understanding of all people.Lastly know that love can change things as it is the most powerful thing in the universe.



Tuesday, October 11, 2016

Urban Kutz Barbershop Talk: The Land is Browns Town people !!!!!

Urban Kutz Barbershop Talk: The Land is Browns Town people !!!!!:     I just have to say something that is to some of us at Urban Kutz Barbershop very serious. I know you are probably tired of talking about...

The Land is Browns Town people !!!!!

    I just have to say something that is to some of us at Urban Kutz Barbershop very serious. I know you are probably tired of talking about the Browns and their never ending rebuilding process, their infinite stream of quarterbacks, or their terrible win/loss ratio. We get tired of talking about it too,however this particular rant is defending the Browns, YES YOU READ IT CORRECTLY. This piece is in defense of the Cleveland Browns.
    I was born and raised in Cleveland,East Cleveland to be exact. With that being said I was raised like many of you, watching Cleveland sports teams. This has definitely been a journey that has been tough at times.Their has been many highs in Cleveland sports history but I must admit the lows far exceed them especially with the Browns which is my favorite Cleveland team. Just like any other committed relationship it can be tough at times.I will admit the thought of breaking up with the Browns and choosing another team has came to mind but I could not bring myself to do something drastic as that. To me the absolutely worse thing a sports fan can do is to not be a fan of the city you are from.This is sports blasphemy and is just not respected by me and my real deep rooted sports fans.
  This is part where I may loose friends . It is even more personal when I run across friends that grew up in the mean streets of Cleveland like me, still live here ,and now they are steelers fans. How could you! How dare you ! Oh how I can not stand this. It is one thing to turn your back on the Browns and pick another team. It goes to a whole new level of blasphemy when you put the Browns down and pick up the sqeelers .Oh helllllll no ! I feel my blood boiling as I type these words out. Their is no reason that can justify this Benedict Arnold type of decision.
 With Cleveland growing more and more we get lots of new people moving here from all over in the United States. Many of these people are football fans and they have no problem representing the city they are from as they should. Everyone is in good spirits when we rag on each others team , needless to say the Browns are a easy target. We Browns fans can take it,we have grown tough skin over the years. While all the barbershop lighthearted  football banter is going on in comes the homegrown Cleveland steelers fan .That name  does not sound right does it? That is because IT IS NOT RIGHT. I am from The Land til I die.

Thursday, October 6, 2016

Just because I am Black

  I think it is funny when I tell Black people I actually understand Donald Trump and where he is coming from they get angry with me. First you have to understand me as a person to really get my points of view. I am a forgiving person and I try to give people the benefit of the doubt. I do admit that my nice guy attitude has had me come in last place in a lot of situations however remaining true to myself has always made me come out on top in the end.
  Enough about me on to Donald Trump.Yes I get him,yes I agree with some of the things that he says,yes I am a Black man ,no I am not crazy. Some of the Black clients at the shop got mad at me because of my thoughts of Donald Trump .Just because I am Black does not mean I have to hate him because of his perceived racial rants.I say perceived because people are listening to the words and not paying attention to the man and his life situation. Stay with me Black people Im going to bring it all together momentarily.
  I absolutely agree with Trump and his views on the job situation in America .I think we all agree that it could definitely be better. Although I love President Obama I think our military has became weaker under his leadership.I think healthcare is very important but I feel that President Obama spent far too much time on it and not enough on Job sustainability and job creation. I do not have to hate and disagree with Trump because I am Black and love and agree President Obama because I am Black.
  The founding fathers of America were all racists however we all would like to enjoy the freedoms of the constitution regardless of who wrote it. If we looked at the constitution only and not the authors or the situation surrounding it (slavery,slave trade etc.) it would appear like a harmonious society.
 I look at Trump as a rich guy that grew up shielded from how the world really is .This where his communication problems come from.It was a false reality for him. He got to say whatever he wanted ,however he wanted ,and whenever he wanted and probably never got smacked in his mouth for it.Its not his fault that he grew up with out consequences for being a jerk like the rest of us.
  Does this mean Trump has my vote? Hellllllllllll Noooooooo! However he does have my undrstanding

Wednesday, October 5, 2016

For the first post I would like to say that I am happy to share the world of Urban Kutz Barbershop with the world. I will be sharing my personal views as well as the views that were represented at the shop that day,week,etc. .Sometimes it is a number of views that are present .I will do my best to share everyone's as authentic as possible.PLEASE LET IT BE KNOWN THAT I AM NOT A WRITER IN ANY WAY SHAPE FORM OR FASHION. With that being said please be on the look out for future blogs and please engage with us. Its whats being said at the shop,it gets no rawer and uncut than this.