Scrub Diva

08/22/2026

08/19/2026

Footage from 2001 showing a 19-year-old Beyoncé seated on producer Marc Schaffel's lap while being introduced to Michael Jackson by phone has gone viral

The video was filmed for a scrapped reality project Schaffel produced centred on Jackson and his circle. Beyoncé was in the studio at the time recording Jackson's post-September 11 charity single, What More Can I Give, a project that brought together several major artists to raise funds for victims of the att+cks.

Schaffel is heard in the footage saying "Alright, here we go. You want to sit on? You want to make this easier? You can sit on my lap," before telling Jackson, "I have Beyoncé sitting on my lap, and I will put you on speakerphone."

Court testimony in 2006 later revealed that Jackson cut ties with Schaffel after discovering he had previously directed adult films. The charity single was never officially released due to Jackson's legal troubles.

Beyoncé appeared visibly overwhelmed after being told Jackson was "an incredible fan" of hers, responding, "Don't tell me that."

08/19/2026

I always smile when people act like being home with children is some kind of endless break, because the days I spend caring for my kids are anything but easy. My body is tired, my mind is constantly moving, and there isn't a clock that tells me when my shift is finally over. I've learned that the work mothers do often goes unnoticed until someone has to step in and carry the same responsibilities. Then suddenly, everyone understands the value of the invisible things we've been doing all along. I don't need applause, but I do appreciate finally seeing this kind of recognition. 😂

08/19/2026

Retirement at 41 would solve a lot of problems.

Mostly the problem where people keep scheduling meetings.

By 41, you’ve sat through enough “quick syncs,” replied to enough emails marked urgent that absolutely were NOT urgent, and heard “circle back” enough times to last a lifetime.

At that point, I don’t need another promotion.

I need a Tuesday afternoon with nowhere to be.

08/19/2026

The system is designed to tax you at every single step.

You earn it. Taxed. You spend it. Taxed. You own it. Still taxed with money you already paid taxes on.

Most people just accept this as the way things work. The wealthy know it does not have to be.

The tax code that seems to work against you was actually written with exits built into it. Legal ways to break the cycle. Real estate. Business structures. Strategic investments. These are not loopholes. They are incentives the government put there on purpose.

The cycle is breakable. Most people just never find out how.