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"Astonishment is our natural state of mind." - Paul Harris.
"Style is what an artist uses to fascinate the beholder in order to convey to him his feelings and emotions and thoughts." - Stanley Kubrick.
"Always be yourself, express yourself, have faith in yourself, do not go out and look for a successful personality and duplicate it." - Bruce Lee.
"If ya ears hurt, you shouldn't listen. That means you artificial and my style'll poison ya brain tissue." - Black Thought
"I also believed that comics were capable of more than just making people laugh. So in my themes I incorporated tears, grief, anger, and hate, and I created stories where the ending was not always happy." - Osamu Tezuka
True story.
And I can confirm this. On my SGS2X, auto-correction is indeed currently turned off (however I keep word suggestion on). Also, using Swype instead of tapping the keys is pure magic. And 97* times out of 100, the word I intended on swyping is accurately formulated.
*Based on my own extensive independent research
‘Saved by The Bell’ with Inappropriate Woo’ing
Was Saved By The Bell a comedy or drama? Every week some student got molested, killed, hooked on drugs, abused, raped, sent away somewhere vague, or almost expelled. Glad this video could clear up the tone.
And the last clip in this video must be from the College Years which I never watched. Although it looks like there was a Full House crossover where Zack Morris raped D.J. Tanner. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
This is hilarious. Try your best not to laugh and you will fail gloriously at some point during all the inappropriate woo’ing.
Edit: This is my first Tumblr post/reblog of 2K12 (been wasting way more of my time on Twitter lately). Yeah, I sure know how to pick ‘em, no doubt.
Now here’s an enjoyable video review of the Samsung Galaxy S II X aka the Hercules (That’s me! That’s me!) aka the super-duper smartphone that I upgraded to on December 21st when my 2 year contract with my now archaic HTC Hero expired (it’s been fun, little guy). Said review covers all aspects of everything that I love about this dream smartphone which is near perfect, because IMO there has yet to be a perfect smartphone (or any gadget for that matter). Having said that (and after spending a bit over a week with the Hercules), I can confirm that it is a straight up beast in all departments (i.e. processing power, sleek physical design, magnificent visuals, 4G connectivity speeds, etc.), has a back-facing camera that can legit replace my SONY point & shoot (which is no slouch, mind you) and it features the finest touchscreen display (a whopping 4.5” super AMOLED) that I have ever handled to date. But don’t take this proud “Cool Herc” owner’s word for it, check out Wireless Insider’s excellent video review of IMO the best all-around smartphone of 2K11 as well as a decently future proofed handset (NFC capabilities; Android 4.0 in Q1 of 2K12).
Bonus: Furious Technology conducts a fair and factual comparison between the SGS2X and the industry leading (in terms of sales) iPhone 4S. Peep it here to draw your own conclusions as to which one is the superior mobile device.
Common - The Believer (Alternate Version) [Prod. No I.D.]
I prefer this version over the original track featuring John Legend (with its uplifting tone that Legend is known for) that appeared on Common’s new album The Dreamer / The Believer. No I.D. channeling RZA in this much grimier take that provides a great backdrop for Com Sense to lyrically rip shit up. Really digging the LP which IMO is Rashied’s best studio recording since 2005’s BE. TD/TB has also proven to be a successful long-time reunion for No I.D. and Common Sense, with it being their first extensive collabo since 1997’s One Day It’ll All Make Sense (which is still my personal favourite Common LP).
Always been a believer in Com since I first heard his Pete Rock produced Ice Cube diss joint The Bitch In Yoo playing on college hip-hop radio way back in 1996. And after nearly 2 decades in the rap game, the man has greatly deserved all the mainstream attention he’s been getting for the past few years. Common ranks second only to Black Thought of The Roots on my list of all-time favourite MCs/lyricists (NaS, Dre/3Stacks and Masta Ace round out my TOP 5).
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Ill title screen. DLed the Rom so I can play this on my new Android smartphone (Samsung Galaxy S II X Hercules). Love how the Astro Boy theme plays throughout the game.
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The music snob in me can think of numerous recipients for this wonderful someecard (IE sponsoring notwithstanding).
@CMPunk: “Two Indy schmucks didn’t do so bad, Eh?”
Christmas miracles DO happen! And in an entertaining PPV where John Cena was absent, no less. This is the juiciest bone that the WWE has thrown to the wrestling nerds since Money in the Bank in July (an early Christmas gift, no doubt). Congratulations to Bryan Danielson (aka Daniel Bryan) on his first and well-deserved world heavyweight title reign (a decade in the making). And props to Punk for retaining in a wonderfully laid out triple threat title match (and I usually don’t like triple threat matches). See WWE? Good things indeed happen when you put actual wrestling into your product. Also, there’s only 6 days to go until Giftmas! And although I have yet to finish my shopping or wrap anything, “it doesn’t matter!” (c) Rock. Because look at who the 2 top champions in the pro-wrestling industry currently are. A job well done, boys.
“Whaaa?” Can’t help but shake my head that Community (whose recent Christmas ep “Regional Holiday Music” brilliantly parodied Glee with an Invasion of the Body Snatchers style plot) now sits on the shelf, presumably located somewhere on the island of misfit toys (while shows like the aforesaid Glee continue airing to relatively high ratings). In any misguided event, I feel that this viddy deserves to be posted every holiday season (and I will try to try).
“Boopy doopy doop boop SEX.”
Also: Boop boop bedoo
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The Roots - The OtherSide (feat. Bilal Oliver) [Late Night w/ Jimmy Fallon: 2011-12-06]
A web exclusive clip showcasing a tremendous live performance of undun’s superb 6th track (and a vintage style Roots composition that belongs up there with some of the band’s greatest creations). Always a treat to peep these incredibly talented gentlemen performing live on late night network TV (and at their own nightly gig, no less). Everyone across the board kills it here: Thought performs both of his ill verses from The OtherSide and then (like the human rhyme style replicating machine that he is) executes Greg Porn’s excellently dark third verse to perfection. Then there’s Captain Kirk blacking out on electric guitar, not to mention Poyser and Kamaal totally feelin’ it on the keys (James even cracks a smile near the end). And finally, the illa-5th dynamite back-and-forth between Bilal and Kirk during the track’s extended home stretch, leading into a ?uesto-led crescendo finale (I imagine this is how The Roots will be performing this joint while on tour). Can’t wait to get the chance to peep this (and other wonderful moments from undun) live in person, hopefully sometime next year. Be sure to cop the new album (my CD copy is currently in transit, packaged together with this super sweet Roots tee). “That’s when we’ll settle up the score!”
A rare and excellent interview with IMO the greatest MC alive (and I personally told the man exactly that when I shook his hand at a live Roots show I attended nearly 5 years ago), Tariq Trotter aka the incomparable Black Thought of The Roots. Cop undun, out in stores now as it’s getting phenomenal reviews across the critical spectrum. No doubt, the Legendary have done it yet again. 18 years in the game and sitting right on top of it with the most thought provoking album of the year.
Community s02e19 “Critical Film Studies”
“Of course, Spock probably goes without saying…” There is no other single character on television that I identify more with than Abed Nadir from Community. I don’t exactly look or talk like him (nor do I blink fast), but the way that character thinks and operates really hits home with me (although I still aspire to attain Abed’s Buddhist-like temperament). The Community ep from last season perfectly titled “Critical Film Studies” (still my personal favourite chapter in the amazing series) is indescribable in its beauty and genius (both on a cerebral and emotional level) and is precisely what sealed the deal/convinced me that Abed is truly one of the greatest characters in television history (it also made me realize why exactly I watch/write about so much yet somehow still not enough TV in the first place).
But moving onto the main reason for reblogging this 8 month-old post: congratulations to Danny Pudi and the Community writers for Abed rightfully being named the best character on TV for 2011 by Paste Magazine. If you’ve got 22-30 minutes to spare, tune into NBC at 8PM this Thursday (and then sometime in the spring) to help save the best show on network television (a well-informed opinion that is certainly not unique to me). FYI, HBO’s Boardwalk Empire gets my personal nod for best series in all of entertainment currently; only one ep remaining in what has been an unbelievably rich(harrow) second season for what I feel is the first true successor to The Sopranos. I honesty don’t know where I’d be without quality programming (food for the brain and warmth for the heart).
Prince - The Greatest Romance Ever Sold [Neptunes Extended Remix] (feat. Q-Tip & Pharrell)
Going to peep the artist currently known as Prince later tonight. I’ll admit I’m not a huge Prince fan (more of an MJ guy) and I know the man’s discography about as good as the average person. But I do have great respect for the artist, largely due to the tremendous influence he has had on the careers of musicians that I greatly admire (i.e. ?uestlove, D’Angelo, The Neptunes and many more). Plus, getting to see a living legend do his damn thing live in person is surely an opportunity that one cannot pass up (the tix are compliments of my sister). And tonight’s musical event provides the perfect excuse to post this silky smoove example of turn-of-the-millennium Neptunology. The artist probably won’t perform this particular joint (unless Tip and Skateboard P are somehow miraculously featured as surprise guests) but I’m looking forward to my first live Prince experience regardless (for all of those iconic hits and elaborate extended jams).
THE ROOTS | The Other Side (feat Bilal & P.O.R.N.)
The Roots, also known as The Legendary Roots Crew, The Square Roots and The Foundation, are an influential, Grammy winning hip hop group based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, famed for a heavily jazzy sound and live instrumentation. Inspired by the “hip-hop band” concept pioneered by Stetsasonic, the Roots themselves have garnered critical acclaim and influenced later hip-hop and R&B acts.
While everyone is shitting their pants about The Black Keys - El Camino, I’ve been eye’ing up on my home city band/hip hop group from Philly, The Roots. Their recent album, ‘How I Got Over’ was a good one and for sure it was some good vibes almost anytime of the day. The first time I listened to that album was traveling on the “el” on the Red Line to downtown Chicago and when I heard this was coming out, my ears were wide open curious to know/hear what they had going on this time around. I’m going to say one word…damn. This is one more fabulous album adding on to their flawless discography.Though the group had multiple members going in and out, this group doesn’t disappoint. I chose this song due to the fact of how raw of the hip-hop/soul vibes are clashed together. Dynamic drums, deep vocals, organ synths/pianos, and moving chorus drops all create a ‘feel good’ sound. If you aren’t into The Roots, this sound, or whatever it is, they’re a group to get into if you want to expand your mind a little. To end this off a bit, what threw me off a little bit was in the end of the album there was movements (Possibility, Will To Power, and Finality). It’s literally them playing instrumentals that are really nice to hear, fucking around banging on shit, or well, both. Regardless this album has some unique features on it.
The Roots, stay relevant and keep it real. Love your shit.
The Roots - Kool On (feat P.O.R.N. & Truck North) [LC recommends]
4 full front-to-back listens deep in yet another excellent studio recording (and one hell of a reverse narrative concept) from the most consistent band in music and my favourite group/musicians of all-time. And this beautiful joint is an early contender for the best track from undun. From Tariq’s unmatched storytelling abilities on the first 2 verses to P.O.R.N nicely holding his own on the third verse to Bilal’s pitch perfect handling of the dramatic hook, this track (featuring ?uesto’s laced-out drums and Poyser’s heavenly keys) just gets everything right on and IMO is one of the best compositions The Roots have ever created (coming from a loyal admirer of 2-1-5’s finest for 16 years and counting). Copping the CD on the 6th of December to show support for the hardest working band in hip-hop.
((Operating on yourself in the middle of the Australian outback infested by wild dingoes, like a boss.))
Straight up gangsterish.
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