August 2008
46 posts
Anatomy Of A One Night Stand - CollegeHumor →
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God dammit. I KNEW I shouldn’t have ignored the fact that she had more armpit hair than me. Or that half-formed ballsac.
Seeing The Invincible Sounds Of Summer Tour - Billionaire Boys Club Blog →
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I had previously posted a link to this page in my shared Google Reader. But this time, it deserves a full length tumblelog post simply because I’ve finally gotten a hold of tix to the show and am going to see 2 of my favourite hip hop acts ever perform on the same stage (say whut?!?).
I still can’t believe it. Back in May when I saw N*E*R*D as part of Kanye’s Glow In The Dark Tour, I practically prayed that Pharrell, Chad and Shay would come back around these parts, on their OWN tour, in a much smaller venue than the Bell Centre (please let it be the Metropolis!), doing a much more in depth set than the half hour they were given at GITD. Well, I was careful what I wished for, and I thankfully got it: Common and N*E*R*D will be performing at the Metropolis in Montreal on September 30, 2008. And I couldn’t be more excited for what may possibly be the concert of the year (out of the fantastic shows that I’ve been fortunate enough to experience in ‘08).
On the real, I was only wishing for The Neptunes (and Shay) to return for their own show. But with Common “Lonnie Lynn” Sense? Really? Whoa. Never even dreamed of that happening. In my personal list of the TOP 5 MCs ever, Common is at #2, in front of Nas, Dre (of Outkast) and Masta Ace, and right behind Black Thought. I guess this shows what an amazing year for urban music it’s been, considering these dudes are touring together, both promoting their latest albums (with Com’s LP being released about a week before the Montreal show…perfect).
I know I missed seeing Nas (w/ Talib Kweli & Jay Electronica) at the Metropolis this past July (I just couldn’t make the show). That was disappointing. Missing Hiero in Ottawa also sucked. But I think this makes up for all of that, and then some (although I still need to see Nas live some day). Rest assured, I’ll try my damndest to lock down front row, and maybe get to shake the hands of these fine gentlemen.
The Neptunes and Common, collaborate on 9 tracks off of Com’s upcoming Invincible Summer. Guaranteed ta get yo’ head bobbin’.
Poutine honoured at Quebec festival →
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“Oh, my GOD!” - Homer Simpson, when he found out that he had just won a ride on the Duff Blimp (which, of course, he would later sell to Barney for $250 so he could have the money to enter Lisa into the Little Miss Springfield Pageant).
But really, how deliciously awesome would it be to attend this festival? Frankly, I’m surprised that it has taken Quebec this long to honour its greatest contribution to the world. And if they serve beer at this festival, then it will officially be the greatest festival in the history of festivals (great beer and great poutine, there is nothing more that one needs in life to be happy).
Poutine could very well be my all-time favourite dish (Top 3 for sure). I’ve had all kinds: classic, chicken, pizza, smoked meat and italian style from fast-food places and chipwagons to dine-in joints, served in regular portions, family-sized packages or simply in a paper bag (I’m probably missing something). It’s a major thing that I miss when I’m in the States or even on the west coast of Canada (they have the basic fast food versions there, but it doesn’t hold a candle to anything in Quebec or Ontario).
The one golden rule with Poutine is that, so long as the dish has fries, gravy and cheese curds, it’s Poutine (meaning the skies the limit as to what you wish to add to the mix). Quality of the ingredients is important, of course (i.e. the fries can’t be too heavy/stale to swallow, the gravy should be dark, and the cheese must be either stringy or squeeky, depending on your preference). Plus piping hot is the best way to eat it (to the point where the steam is making your eyes tear, if the heart-attack flavour overload hasn’t already).
Oh, and personal favourite Poutine? Chez Diane near Montebello in Quebec (of course). Although pretty much anywhere they serve Poutine in Quebec is quality stuff (La Belle Province in Montreal, for instance). It is the ultimate drunken munchies snack (soaks up the hardest of alcohols). And eating a steaming hot styrofoam bowl of the stuff in the dead of a deep freeze Canadian Winter (-20 to -40 celsius) warms you up quicker than a parka and a mug of hot chocolate ever could. Damn, I’m hungry.
G.I.S. for Poutine (not that you couldn’t have typed it out yourself, I’m helpful like that).
Superman Reboot Confirmed | /Film →
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I still don’t understand why so many peeps hated Superman Returns. The film existed perfectly within the wonderful Superman movie universe created by Richard Donner and gave proper (and long overdue) closure to parts I and II while thankfully ignoring the garbage heaps that were III and IV (which even as a kid I knew they sucked, although 3 did have a few odd and frightening moments, but nothing to write home about).
And please do not copy the recent Batman films and turn Superman into a darker character. That would not work at all for Mr. Positivity. IMO, Routh was perfect. Singer did a great job and the John Williams score and flying opening credit sequence should be kept in tact for the reboot. Oh, and bring back General Zod, Ursa and Non (Jude Law would be perfect to step into the great Terence Stamp’s shoes and portray Zod…wasn’t he in negotiations for the part at some point?).
But if any or all of those points are to be ignored, I can always kick back, chillax and view the definitive Superman Trilogy on good ol’ digital versatile disc. And this consists of:
Superman: The Movie (2000 Expanded Edition)
Superman II: The Richard Donner Cut (2006)
Superman Returns (2006)
In fact, that’s what I’m gonna do this weekend. Yes, I think that plan will fly.
^^^^^^^^^^I made a mosaic^^^^^^^^^^
marq:
Blog trend time! It’s been a while since I did something like this. Heard about this one via another Tumblr. The concept is:
Type your answer to the questions into flickr search
-Using only the first page, pick an image
-Copy and paste each of the urls in the Mosaic Maker1. What is your first name?
2. What is your favorite food?
3.What high school did you go to?
4.What is your favorite color?
5.Who is your celebrity crush?
6.What is your favorite drink?
7.What is your dream vacation?
8.What is your favorite dessert?
9.What do you want to do when you grow up?
10.Who/ what do you love most in life?
11.Choose one word that describes you?
12.What is your Flickr name?
Cool. I’ll give it a go.
Quick progress update: Damn, this is tons of fun!
Final update: I’m finished! (check out the post above this one)
Roll end credits (respect due)…
0. Jay-Pii 1. Magia en San Juan ;-)), 2. Hot Potato II, 3. London St Pauls Low Vantage Point, 4. Just another…., 5. LV_fw2004_002_christina_ricci, 6. Vodka Scene, 7. 2008-05-28-001, 8. Ice Cream Sandwich pendant, 9. Chandelier at the Magic Castle, 10. Shibuya at Night, 11. individualist, 12. Dymo 1610
Some thoughts on the current state of pro-wrestling (in North America)
I’ve been meaning to write about this for a while now. But during the past month and a half, WWE programming has been uncharacteristically solid. The supporting cast, composed of the hilarious Santino, the comeback of psycho Kane and the returning Attitude era alumnis D’Lo Brown (yeah baby!), are keeping the midcard interesting. The rising young star Ted Dibiase Jr. (love his million dollar daddy) is keeping things optimistic for the future. And the surprise of all surprises, the darling of the internet wrestling community, CM Punk cashing in Money in the Bank and being crowned the new World Champion with a rare title change on an ep of RAW (us ROH fans have watched him grow up and still can’t believe that Vince has put the strap on him), has all made for some very interesting TV. And as for the main event picture, things are also pushing forward, primarily because of the phenomenal work of 2 Canadian veterans: Chris Jericho (RAW) and Edge (Smackdown).
More specifically, Jericho in the past few weeks has made a serious bid in cementing his status as one of the greatest heels of all time. If you haven’t been watching, this latest incarnation of the former Lionheart who is feuding with the aging Shawn Michaels is basically a no-nonsense, tell it like it brutally is character. Sound simple enough (if not a little boring). But if you’re a fan, you should be well aware of the history that Chris and Shawn have, not to mention everything that Chris has said in his perfect and masterfully delivered promos, such as lambasting the now Bible-thumping Shawn for being an infamous egomaniac politicker in his past that has been extremely difficult to work with, has all been pretty much true (wrestling is at its best when it incorporates real life elements into the story, further blurring the line between reality and fiction).
To take this even further, Jericho’s character has basically stated that he is the good guy and that the fans are the ones that are the heels for supporting an historically horrible person/character like HBK (true). This is reminiscent of Bret Hart’s heel turn during the 1997 USA vs. Canada storyline where Bret turned heel in the USA, but remained a babyface everywhere else, stating that the American fans had turned heel on him for supporting the edgy, foul-mouthed rising superstar at the time, Stone Cold Steve Austin (which eventually led to the last mainstream boom period in wrestling).
To top it all off, this past Sunday night at Summerslam, a recovering HBK (accompanied by his wife) was returning briefly to announce his retirement, succumbing to a career’s worth of injuries (with the kayfabe eye injuries suffered at the hands of Chris being the straw that broke the camel’s back). Right on cue, Jericho interrupted the proceedings. One thing led to another (with yet another great promo by both guys), with Jericho taking a swing at Shawn, who ducked out of the way, leaving his wife to take the brunt of the punch. Classic mix-up. Only this time, it appeared that Chris inadvertantly delivered a realistic stiff shot to Shawn’s wife Rebecca (who is a former Nitro girl), popping her legitimately in the mouth as her upper lip began to swell immediately. In true pro-wrestling fashion, any mistakes or real injuries (which happen all the time despite it being a so-called fake sport) are written into the storyline and all players continued to play their parts perfectly (with Chris first reacting with slight remorse, then finally blaming Shawn for putting his wife in harm’s way). But most importantly, Jericho’s heel heat is now at phenomenal levels. And the marks are eating it up (while us smarks are loving the mastery of it all). Although the next boom period still has yet to happen (cyclically, wrestling boom periods tend to occur at the tail end of the decade as evidenced by the Hogan era and the Attitude era), this is all great to see in 2008, considering 2007 was probably the worst year I’ve ever witnessed in my 20 years of being a wrestling fan. Y2J is finally dead. Long live the now saved Chris Jericho. Stay tuned.
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