Huxley vs Orwell: Who was closer?

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Letdown...

Ok, first and foremost, I love music videos. I think its a great medium to express a short idea, done really well by some directors (Hype, Kevin Altieri, Francis Lawrence, Jeremie Rozan) and poorly by some, namely Kanye West. In this latest by Drake, one of the best songs to actually receive radio airplay and nationwide acclaim in YEARS, gets a diservice by a video more interested in slow motion shots and no plot than anything else.

But really, decide for yourself.

Books for Smart intellligent people

Call me a snob, but I cannot believe this is a published book.

When marketing became entertainment...

Not sure if I like where this is going. But it IS hilarious and entertaining.

http://awardshome.com/cannes2009/pringles/can-hands.html

Obama gettin bossy

And who says liberals are all soft mafuckas...

I love futbol, but...

This is why americans don't.

Why I will be slacking for a few weeks...

Quentin Tarantino- The Mixtape

The Tarantino Mixtape from Eclectic Method on Vimeo.

The Wrestler- The Movie, The Song

I know it came out awhile ago, but I just recently rediscovered "The Wrestler" by Bruce Springsteen. Great song for a great movie. Both are downright moving.

Blog Appreciation Part 2- Hot Chicks with Douchebags

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New Clark Wallabees

Because I have homies who have been on Clarks since they were synonymous with Wu Wear. and Because these could be hiked in, worn to work, or out to the bars. Always an eviable quality in a show.

Read more about them at hypebeast.

Showing Appreciation...

Check out this blog post from Classical Greek Theatre regarding the Jonas Brothers. I agree wholeheartedly with everything he illustrates. Definitely worth a read.

Puke in My Mouth

Remix of Jizz in My Pants.

The Hangover

Peep cameo at the end. HILARIOUS.

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Nyle "Let The Beat Build" from Nyle on Vimeo.

Adam Tensta- Sweden in this Rap Shit

Adam Tensta is a Swedish rapper who often presides over techno type beats.

More Swine Flu...

Evidence that swine flu is going away...

Why there won't be a global flu pandemic- Interesting Theory on what Makes us Sick

Paul Ewald is a scientist who has a very different way of thinking about disease than the majority of the medical community. Specifically, he focuses on a virus's ability to mutate rather than the genes that humans have to protect themselves against said virus. Moreover, he says a global pandemic cannot happen because it takes the perfect flu that both spreads rapidly without killing its hosts too quickly but still kills them enough to make it extremely dangerous.

He goes on to make some other unpopular, if not interesting insights into medicine.

This is an easy to read article. I can't read medical jargon either. Read it here.

Brain Gain- Adderall(SP?) and what Not

Interesting article in the New Yorker a little while ago about the effects of neuro-enhancing drugs. Definitely worth a look, and maybe some thoughts as to what our future could look like if this stuff becomes even more widespread.

Read it here.

Are you serious?

Had to post this link... blew my mind.

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/content/expedition-grizzly-3909/brutus-and-me/album-01.html

Jesse Byrd- Matt Tabbibi, look out

I Got Hoes- Jesse Byrd's first blog post.

Wow. You need to read this now.

The Slow Beach

Some amazing beach photography from Stuart Gibson. Check out more here.

Stuff White People, Like- #125- Bob Marley

If you don't like Bob Marley, somethin's wrong with YOU.

Read the Article Here.

MLK Auto-Tuned

T Pain, what hath thou wrought?

64 Things Every Geek Should Know

I am obviously not a geek because I do not know how to do any of these things, but there are a few here, like hacking wireless networks and soda machines, that could be useful to anyone.

Check it out.

Relapse

Will it pop or flop?

Thugz- The Wire 2.0

Apparently David Simon, creator of The Wire, is going to be creating a similar show based in New Orleans. Here are some details from the NYTimes website.

David Simon, creator of The Wire and Homicide, announced plans to shoot an HBO pilot of Treme, about the New Orleans neighborhood of that name. New Orleans is unfortunately rife with material for a crime drama. As Simon tells the Times-Picayune, the show would explore “political corruption, the public housing controversy, the crippled criminal-justice system, clashes between police and Mardi Gras Indians, and the struggle to regain the tourism industry after the storm.” If HBO picks up the series, will New Orleaneans respond to its depiction of their city’s often shocking post-Katrina underbelly as negatively as many Indians did to Slumdog Millionaire, or will the accompanying economy boost help smooth things over? Maybe the Thugz will weigh in on this one as well.

Oh I see what your doing...

Asher Roth is clever. As Fuck.

Coachella: The iPhone App.

So the brilliant people behind coachella created a free iphone application that gives up to date set times, maps, and even friend locaters (for others with the app).

Learn more HERE.

Giggin'

In middle school, this kid is gonna give chaperones nightmares.

The Creationist Science Fair

Just when you think you've seen all the paradoxes the world has to offer... Something else is just around the bend to make your jaw drop.

Case in point, the creationist science fair.

I can't even describe how absolutely mind-blowing this website is. Here's a preview of some of the winners.

Elementary School Level
1st Place: "My Uncle Is A Man Named Steve (Not A Monkey)"

Cassidy Turnbull (grade 5) presented her uncle, Steve. She also showed photographs of monkeys and invited fairgoers to note the differences between her uncle and the monkeys. She tried to feed her uncle bananas, but he declined to eat them. Cassidy has conclusively shown that her uncle is no monkey.

Middle School Level
1st Place: "Life Doesn't Come From Non-Life"

Patricia Lewis (grade 8) did an experiment to see if life can evolve from non-life. Patricia placed all the non-living ingredients of life - carbon (a charcoal briquet), purified water, and assorted minerals (a multi-vitamin) - into a sealed glass jar. The jar was left undisturbed, being exposed only to sunlight, for three weeks. (Patricia also prayed to God not to do anything miraculous during the course of the experiment, so as not to disqualify the findings.) No life evolved. This shows that life cannot come from non-life through natural processes.

1st Place: "Using Prayer To Microevolve Latent Antibiotic Resistance In Bacteria"

Eileen Hyde and Lynda Morgan (grades 10 & 11) did a project showing how the power of prayer can unlock the latent genes in bacteria, allowing them to microevolve antibiotic resistance. Escherichia coli bacteria cultured in agar filled petri dishes were subjected to the antibiotics tetracycline and chlorotetracycline. The bacteria cultures were divided into two groups, one group (A) received prayer while the other (B) didn't. The prayer was as follows: "Dear Lord, please allow the bacteria in Group A to unlock the antibiotic-resistant genes that You saw fit to give them at the time of Creation. Amen." The process was repeated for five generations, with the prayer being given at the start of each generation. In the end, Group A was significantly more resistant than Group B to both antibiotics.

View the actual website here. Amazing.

The Forbidden Railway- A Trip through Forbidden Parts of North Korea

For my entire adult life, North Korea has been viewed with a great deal of suspicion: Because most people are not allowed to enter, and because the country is run by a dictator with the most expensive Hennessey habit in the world, the country has always been viewed with a good deal of horror, with a dash of wonder thrown in for good measure.

No more.

Two European tourists recently took a trip on a section of train tourists have not been allowed to use since 1994. I have posted the intro to their trip below: You can read even more HERE.

OUR STORY


In september I made a trip to the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea, better known as North Korea.

Not only that North Korea is quite an unusual touristic destination, my route to North Korea was even more unusual – I travelled the whole way from Vienna (Austria) to Pyongyang by train via Slovakia, Ukraine and Russia. And I used a route into North Korea, which is said to be impossible for tourists.
Together with a friend from Switzerland, who joined me in Irkutsk (Russia), we entered North Korea from Russia via the border at Hasan/Tumangan, whereas usually tourists can only use the railway line from the Chinese-Korean border at Dandong/Sinuiju to Pyongyang.
This route was open for tourist traffic only untill about 1994. It's likely that we were the first tourists who travelled this line since then.


Our trip was an experiment, we just wanted to try this route. Long planning and debates whether we should really try it or not preceeded the trip.

The state North Korean tourist company KITC did not know in advance about our route. And we did not know what would really happen to us after arrival at Tumangan.

But finally everything went well.

read even more HERE.

Grand Central Market- Food Review #3

Got a little extra time on your hands? Low on money? Want some good produce?

Then Grand Central Market miiiiight just be for you.

Located on 3rd and Broadway in Downtown LA, this place is an indoor, open-air farmers market, unlike anything you will see north of the big black fence that seperates San Diego and Mexico.

Defined by fruit stands that sell delicious produce at killer prices, tasty ethnic food (Indian, Mexican, Middle Eastern, you name it), and English as a second language for most of its customers, its a delicious, cheap experience.

Beat that.

Beautiful Hubris- Palazzo Chupi

The Palazzo Chupi, designed by filmmaker/painter/designer/renaissance man Julian Schnabel is one of the most breahtaking apartments in NYC. And recently the price was slashed from 32 to 22 million! Get yours now!



For more info about this building, read this article.

Futbol

Say what you will about the beautiful game, but this kind of shit is undeniably ridiculous.

Young Bob- Skinny Jeans

Up and comer from the bay... thoughts?


Skinny Jeans from Aris Jerome on Vimeo.

Asher Roth- Does the D'Angelo

LOL.

La patere Rose- Pacemaker

Ah, the French. So much artsier then we Americans.

Peep.

The Ultimate Masup: Higher Learning

You think Radiohead and Jay-z Mashups were difficult and intricate? How about taking a bunch of youtube clips and composing a song using all of them?

As always, the sum is greater than the whole of its parts.

The Different Kinds of People There Are

Two really sick links: One simple and introspective, one clever and admirable.

Watch out Santogold: Rye Rye is here

Last year, Santogold took the hipster world by storm, crossing over into Hip-Hop with various remixes of her song "Brooklyn we go Hard." This year, expect Rye Rye to do the same.

I was first introduced to Rye Rye through the video for her song "Shake it to the ground," which I randomly saw on MTV Jams of all places.



Apparently, she has been putting out straight bangers in B-More, but this next song should give her nationwide fame amongst the hipstas. Its called "Bang," it features MIA, and if recent experience is any indicator, expect to hear it on terrestrial radio in the summer of 2010. They aren't so quick on the uptake these days.

Peep the song here.

Flying Lotus

Electronica/Hip-Hop producer Flying Lotus is basically the 2nd coming of J. Dilla. He makes instrumentals that are rooted in hip hop, but go far beyond the genre's normal boundaries.

This video needs no explanation, just that its good.


Flying Lotus - Los Angeles [Music Video - HD] from Brendan Sinnott on Vimeo.

That NASA Music

If you haven't heard this one yet, new-age hip hop producers (if you can even call it that) N.A.S.A. team up here with Kanye, Santogold, and Lykke Li for this track called "Gifted." Its on their new CD The Spirit of Apollo which I highly recommend. On this particular track, Santogold kills it as usual, and the video adds an interesting twist to the perception of the song.

View the video here.

Food Review: Jack and Jills

So maybe Im just a stereotypical white person, but I love breakfast food and breakfast places.

So I was taking these two girls out to breakfast one morning (my mom and sister, I know, baaalllliiinnnn!) and decided to try Jack and Jills in Beverly Hills (yea I know that rhymes), a place I had heard had good food, plus it was halfway between me (the hood) and them (the beach).

We got seated relatively quickly at around 10am, and immediately after a gargantuan line of angry customers emerged out of nowhere. Dodged one bullet.

We sat down to an immensely rushed wait stuff, who basically forced us to get our own silverware and waters because our waitress disappeared and the others refused to make any kind of eye contact while running to and from the kitchen. I literally had to wait to pounce on any busboy to run by me to get anyone to even acknowledge me.

My omelette was good, albeit pricey, and my mom and sister shared some below average pancakes. But those little blueberry muffins? bomb.

Not going back, not never.

Yea I've been cattin...

But I'm back. At least until I go to Macchu Pichu.

And what better way to apologize than to leave you with a classic?

South Park...

Not that Im a big fan of South Park at all (as in, haven't watched it since 4th grade) but I was high as balls and watched their most recent episode last week, which I had to say I enjoyed because they spent the whole episode attacking the Jonas Brothers and Disney, 2 of my greatest enemies of all time.

Anyways, you can watch the episode here.

This episode was also made MUCH more funny to me after seeing this video. If this isn't a sexual innuendo, I don't know what is.

Drake and Wayne- Im goin Hard

Sick today... feelin awful with waaaaayyyy too much work to do. But since I cant do finance feeling like this (or at all for that matter) I'll leave you with some heat.

DJ Capcom featuring Drake and Wayne- Im goin in.

If your STILL not on Drake, seriously, step your game up. The picture tells the story of how big this boy could be.

This is kind of pathetic...

Isn't it kind of pathetic when a TV show on a major network accurately shows that our armed forces are ill-equipped for a seemingly important task? I thought so.

Interesting video, worth a watch.

Kinda crazy...

Up late because Im sick and can't sleep... but this is kinda mind blowing.

So yea, you see alot of shit on the internet that is crazy, will never happen, etc.

Even if none of these robots come to fruition, this article is still pretty mindblowing.

Throwback Classic: Billy Ocean Part 2

I couldn't resist...

Throwback Classic: Billy Ocean Edition

This video is great because:

1. His head looks so big, it might make him fall over.

2. The music video has ABSOLUTELY NOTHING to do with the song.

3. The song is amazing. If your ever on a boat, throw it on full blast. You will know what I mean (props to the seymour's).

Makes you wonder...

Political Musings: Rush Limbaugh is a Fool

And he is at it again.

This is a video of him at the CPAC conference, spouting off again about how he wants Obama to fail.

He said,

This notion that I want the president to fail, this shows you the problem we've got. This is nothing more than common sense and to not be able to say it? Why in the world would I want what we just described: rampant government growth, wealth that is not being created yet is being spent? What is in this, what is possibly in this that any of us want to succeed? Did the Democrats want the war of Iraq to fail? They certainly did. And they not only wanted the war in Iraq to fail they proclaimed it a failure.... They hoped George Bush failed. So what is so strange about being honest and saying I want Barack Obama to fail if his mission is to restructure and reform this country so that capitalism and individual liberty are not its foundation?

Now, Rush Limbaugh is entitled to his views. He is entitled to believing in small government, defending the war in Iraq, and everything else he believes (I'm not an avid follower).

But this whole thing about wanting Obama to fail because Democrats wanted Republicans to fail in Iraq?

As my favorite columnist Bob Lefsetz would say,
utterfuckinghogwash.

Maybe Limbaugh's right, maybe the Democrats did want the Iraq war to fail so they could sneer at Republicans everywhere. If so, FUCK THEM. I personally thought that Iraq was stupid wrong, and everything else, but anybody who truly gives a shit about this country and the people in it does not want to see us fail in any endeavor we go forth in.

So in terms of the worst economic crisis of the past 80 years, Mr. Limbaugh wants Obama to fail? He wants the recession to get worse, having people lose their jobs, homes, and livelihood?

What, to prove a point, that his ideology is better than that of the Democrats?

Remember Pyrrhus?
Upon being congratulated for winning a battle against the Romans, he said

Another such victory over the Romans, and we are undone.

So go ahead, Mr. Limbaugh. Hope your right. Just be aware of what the consequences could be if you are.

Good Eats: Mexican: La Serenata de Garibaldi

To some extent, I consider myself a foodie, even if at the same time I don't have much money to spend on fine dining. In particular, I like restaurants that have good food for decent prices but are off the beaten path, especially important in the hot or not LA atmosphere.

Enter La Serenata de Garibaldi.

First of all, the one closest to me is in Boyle Heights, not exactly a neighborhood known for its fine cuisine. That being said, upon entering this particular restaurant, I felt transported to a restaurant in Mexico City, serving the new Mexican middle class that has arisen there in the past few decades. The wait staff (along with the majority of the patrons), mix Spanish and English as necessary, always putting the customer first, with no hint of contempt or smugness. They fill up your water religiously, tell few but wholehearted jokes, and will be completely honest about the best items on the menu.

But no matter how great the ambiance and service is, you really go to restaurants for the food, I know. And the food here is downright delicious.

We started with simple Guacamole and Chips, which while not the best I ever had (sorry, no where beats the Guac at Rosa Mexicano, NOWHERE), was still a great way to start the meal. We had a couple of Margaritas (I assume they would have kicked us out if we had asked for it blended, a plus) which had the perfect tanginess, and then proceeded to order 3 different fish specials from the menu, all of which we nearly swallowed whole. We did not have room for desert, but the Mexican coffee was the perfect compliment for the end of our meal.

So... No wait? Check. Great Service/Decor? Check. Affordable Prices? Check. Great Food? Check.

Don't judge it for the neighborhood. Judge it for everything else it has to offer.

Do I need to say anything more?

Be excited for the future of rap...

Track in the background=fire. Cudi is doin his thang.

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The Sloar Panel Debate continues...

Saw this in Popular Mechanics, and definitely thought it was worth mentioning, both in light of George Will's comments about the vailidity of global warming and droughts in California.

So Solar Panels... Necessary? Viable Option? Read this to make an informed decision.

Oh funny commercials...

Don't Judge Too Quickly... We Won't. - Funny bloopers R us

Kaleidoscopes...

Andy Gilmore is an artist who creates crazy Kaleidoscopes. The day itunes uses graphics this good on their visualizer is officially the day I get stoned, listen to music and stare at my screen for the rest of my life.

Check out more HERE

Freshmen year madness...

Reminiscing on the days when this was all I cared about... I think I want a redo on my 4 years.

Comedy in the '09

Movies let's face it, have the tendency to be a bit out of touch with reality. While Paul Blart: Mall Cop was openly ridiculed by film critics everywhere, the general public liked it just fine, as it has earned a total of $121 MILLION to date. Slumdog Millionaire? Best picture Oscar winner and in theatres for almost 3 months? $98 million. And this was the most accessible of all of the movies nominated for best picture.
Clearly, Hollywood has a thing or to to learn about what people really want to see. They could start by asking Judd Apatow and Adam Sandler, the Prince and King of comedy, respectively. They get the middle class to come to the box office like none other.

Check out their latest project below:

Too good to be true???

Im not really a big time weed smoker. If someone twists a blunt, I mean, then I will hit it, but otherwise, its not really part of my daily repetoire.

That being said, its gotta be the most harmless drug ever. I have done too much caffeine and alcohol, and the side effects of those seem to be MUCH worse.

So thank you Tom Ammiano, for pushing legislation forward to legalize mary jane.

Article Here

Day N Nite Video

Cant believe it took this long for this song to get a video and radio play...

When life gives you lemons...

Another recession induced idea.

Lately you haven't exactly been eager to spend time in banks.

But ducking into an underground vault to enjoy a Manhattan or two should change all that—The Crocker Club opens Friday.

In the basement of the former Crocker Citizens National Bank building, you'll now find an awe-inspiring labyrinth of rooms and hidden corners that takes you back to another era. (You know, when the market was exciting in a good way.) A seat in the vault is prime real estate, obviously, but you can also sneak into one of the intimate booths where customers once examined the contents of their safe-deposit boxes in privacy. Times change, so you'll be fine examining the contents of your classic Sazerac with whoever's joining you.

The owners make a good argument for stricter regulation of our banks—here the staff is in pinstripes, the ice cubes come perfectly shaped from a Kold-Draft dispenser, and the crystal decanters come from...the managing partner's grandmother. The owners even swear they have their own ghost—the back room is reverently called Ghost Bar—so, really, all bases seem to be covered.

Because when life hands you a recession, you make...a night of it.

This looks like fun...

Get me one of these for my next slumber party...

Prop 8- The Saga Continues...

The state assembly's key Judiciary Committee has voted 7 - 3 that Proposition 8 should never have been allowed on the ballot:

Because advocates are arguing that a two-thirds vote of the Legislature was required to qualify the gay marriage ban for the ballot, they want to have lawmakers on the record agreeing with that position when the Supreme Court begins its deliberations, said Geoffrey Kors, executive director of the gay rights group Equality California. “It's important the Legislature makes it clear that they are not OK with having their power usurped,” Kors said. The resolution goes next to the full Assembly. The state Senate is scheduled to consider a companion measure in coming weeks.

via Andrew Sullivan

Broke overseas...

With summer and graduation approaching waaaayyyy too soon for folks my age (not me, the college for 4 years thing is for suckers) you might be taking a trip overseas to expand your mind, find yourself, or just do drugs and prostitutes.

Whatever your particular brand of whiskey, if you run out of money, check this article out. I actually know somebody who did number 8 and said it was one of the best experiences of their life.

25 Ways To Earn Money When You’re Broke On The Road

Throwback/Classic

"I melt in your mouth, not in your hand"

I swear when I was just a kid I was rockin to this song... ok, maybe not. But I shoulda been.

Too many Dicks on the Dancefloor

Sounds like the story of my life...

Best Happy Hour... Possibly Ever

How can you say no?

Soup Kitchen Fridays
35 cent specialty drinks, free tomato soup and grilled cheese, no cover / 5pm - 7pm
The Edison
108 W. 2nd St.,
btw. Main St. and Spring St.
Downtown
(213) 613-0000

If your having a bad day...

If your feeling kind of blue... This website, FML, will make you realize it could be much worse. Some are funny, some are just plain depressing.

Samples from the site...

Today, my group of friends, my girlfriend, and I were playing 'never have I ever.' My girlfriend's turn came up and she went with, 'Never have I ever had an orgasm.' FML

Today, my company hired a new guy to help on our project. My boss said that he would shadow me for the whole day so he could learn our system. At the end of the day my boss fired me, handed my company car keys and laptop to my "shadow for the day" right in front of me. My Mom picked me up. FML

Whitest kids u know... Call of Duty

Oh gamers, they are just such an easy segment of our population to make fun of...

Pretty funny clip of their POV below.

Frat Boy Anthem

I've been on Asher Roth for a minute, but with this video and sing-a-long lyrics, you will be hearing ALOT of him at every college bar across the nation.

One last one...

Throwback

Hype Williams at his finest.

Kanyeezy does it again...

Maybe the web ruined record companies, but without it, projects like this wouldn't be possible... its supposed to look fucked up btw so don't trip.


KANYE WEST "Welcome To Heartbreak" Directed by Nabil from nabil elderkin on Vimeo.

Bristol PALIN being bad

Ahhhhh teenage rebellion... Like illicit drugs, it will never be out of style.

Looks like Bristol Palin disagrees with Mommy dearest about that whole abstinence education thing... Don't you think an unhappy teenager mother would know best?

Took the weekend off...

Took the weekend off being an absolute bum. Good looks to Lan and Jady for being my sugar parents. I'll pay you both back ten-fold when I become rich and famous.

...

Even if you claim to not like soccer, you gotta respect the skills shown in this video. Plus dudes like Ronaldo get more females than Tom Brady. 'Nuff said.

The Wire: Rappers as the Characters

I have seen every episode of the wire, and I love rap. So this article was the best of both worlds for me.

The Next Movement: Young Drizzy aka Heartbreak Drake

If you aren't on Drake yet, its time.

His latest mixtape is fire, mixing Kanye 808's type stuff with weezy-esque bars.

Download the new mixtape here: So far Gone

It's a recession?

You know how musicians always complain about P2P making them poor?

As Bob Lefsetz would say,

utterlyfuckingridiculous.

What am I talking about? THIS.

Ya Boy?

Is it possible that this man Ya Boy, of Step ya Game Up fame just came out with this as his new song?





Sad, sad state of affairs in the bay area rap community these days.

(But the song is kinda hot... parentheses used to keep any shred of street cred I ever had)

Officially the stupidest news story of all time...

We are in an economic crisis and somehow this is news?

Utterly fucking ridiculous. That people cared that Michael Phelps smoked out of a bong once was stupid and shortsighted. But now they are arresting the other kids who smoked with him at the same party?

Don't we have bigger fish to fry?

What the...?

I guess I'm out of touch.

T Pain rocks SNL...

This SNL Digital Short is kinda funny, with T-Pain definitely stealing the show at the end.

Pretty much sums up popular rap for the past few years.

(sigh)

One Night Stand from hell...

Remember that girl who wouldn't stop calling after your one night stand, thinking you were going to marry her in summer under the Eiffel Tower in Pari?

This is worse...

FUEGO

A deal that can't be beat...

In the inumerable words of Jeezy... "It's A Recession."

So you can't complain with this event.

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Saturday, February 7th
open bar, free food, no cover / 7pm - 2am

Are we human, or are we dancer? Tonight we are both. And with 7 hours of open bar, you can damn well bet we are drinker too. Enjoy Human will be sure to get you hamboned with endless hours bbq, booze and jammin'.

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Throwback action...

A sexy ass song with lyrics that make no fucking sense... whatever. Christina looks/sounds BAD.

Coachella '09

The Line-up was announced yesterday... and I'm lovin it.

3 Day Passes- $270

1 Day Pass- $99

FRIDAY
A Place To Bury Strangers, Alberta Cross, Bajofondo, Beirut, Buraka Som Sistema, Cage the Elephant, Conor Oberst, Craze and Klever, Crystal Castles, Dear & the Headlights, Felix da Housecat, Franz Ferdinand, Genghis Tron, Ghostland Observatory, Girl Talk, Gui Boratto, Leonard Cohen, Los Campesinos!, M. Ward, Molotov, Morrissey, N.A.S.A., Noah and the Whale, Patton & Rahzel, Paul McCartney, Peanut Butter Wolf, People Under the Stairs, Ryan Bingham, Silversun Pickups, Steve Aoki, Switch, The Crystal Method, The Aggrolites, The Airborne Toxic Event, The Black Keys, The Bug, The Courteeners, The Hold Steady, The Knux, The Presets, The Ting Tings, We Are Scientists, White Lies

SATURDAY
Amanda Palmer, Amy Winehouse, Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti, Atmosphere, Band Of Horses, Billy Talent, Blitzen Trapper, Bob Mould Band, Booker T, Calexico, Cloud Cult, Crookers, Dr. Dog, Drive By Truckers, Drop The Lime, Electric Touch, Fleet Foxes, Gang Gang Dance, Glass Candy, Glasvegas, Henry Rollins, Hercules and Love Affair, Ida Maria, James Morrison, Liars, Mastodon, Michael Franti & Spearhead, MSTRKRFT, Surkin, Para One (Live), Superchunk, The Bloody Beetroots, The Killers, Thenewno2, Thievery Corporation, Tinariwen, TRAV$DJ-AM, Turbonegro,TV On The Radio, Zane Lowe, Zizek

SUNDAY
Antony and the Johnsons, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Christopher Lawrence, Clipse, Friendly Fires, Fucked Up, Gaslight Anthem, Groove Armada, Jenny Lewis, Junior Boys, K’naan, Late of the Pier, Lupe Fiasco, Lykke Li, M.A.N.D.Y., Marshall Barnes, Mexican Institute of Sound, My Bloody Valentine, No Age, Okkervil River, Paolo Nutini, Paul Weller, Perry Farrell, Peter Bjorn and John, Public Enemy, Roni Size, Sebastien Tellier, Shepard Fairey, Supermayer, The Cure, The Horrors, The Kills, The Night Marchers, Themselves, Throbbing Gristle, Vivian Girls, X, Yeah Yeah Yeahs

Legalization

Peter Tosh said it best years ago. Hopefully it sticks a little more these days.

Always have an exit strategy...

Super crazy article here about 2 criminals scamming police for an early prison release.

Plannning ahead never seemed so worth it.

And yes I know they got caught again. But at least they got out for a bit, right?

(Full Article)

Kiwami Sushi- The bomb baby

If you enjoy sushi, and I mean, real Japanese style sushi, check at Kiwami in studio city. Let the tall goofy white kid make your sushi for you. He has great recommendations.

Good tips=good karma.

When bored...

Sporcle is the best game website I have found since Text-Twist at alleviating at work boredom. Its even more fun to play with somebody, as you can guess random shit together.

I recommend the random game option.

A drinking game waiting to happen.

Who wears this shit?

In today's edition, we examine these sunglasses from Raf Simons.













And don't worry, they can be purchased here for the low low price of 245 Euro!

Aren't we supposedly in one of these?

for the fashion conscious...

Tryin to stay hip while growing up at the same time? 3sixteen and staple are two streetwear brands that are mature enough for those of us who can't rock a hoodie and tee everyday. Check em out. Both collections available at digitalgravel.com.

Staple:
http://hypebeast.com/2008/09/staple-2008-fallwinter-the-science-of-life-collection/2/

3sixteen Spring preview:


3sixteen Spring 2009 Photoshoot from 3sixteen on Vimeo.

College preview...

More To Come Later... but a taste

New Vans done with Suicidal Tendencies... you don't have to be a punk rock bitch to enjoy these.

I obviously live in LA.

BRUCE!

Maybe you were born in 1965, to a blue collar family on the east coast, trying to survive through frigid winters and sweltering summers. Maybe you drove a ford pickup, drank budweiser and smoked cigarettes, knowing that you were stuck working for the man for the rest of your life.

But probably not. I know I certainly didn't.

But thats pretty much what makes music so damn great. When I put on, "The River," last night (I know, definitely not the first person to discover that song), I fell in love. Right away. His passion and emotion is so present that it would be hard for anyone to listen without respecting where this guy is coming from.

Now strangely enough, he is set to play the superbowl this year, which has people of the music community up in arms. They can't believe Bruce, the man of the people, would sell out and play the SUPERBOWL, the biggest media conglomerate commercial fuckfest known to man.

Shit. So maybe their right. I just start liking Bruce and he stabs me in the back. What the Fuck?

Or...

Maybe the whole man of the people thing plays directly to the strengths of the Superbowl. Instead of some glitzed up performance by Justin Timberlake, the Rolling Stones or somebody else of equal proportion, they got Bruce, telling stories and playing folk rock songs. But isn't that exactly what football is about? Isn't the Superbowl, despite the glitz and glamour, really just an excuse for people to get together, barbeque and drink beer? To forget about the motherfucking economy, the middle east exploding like a powder keg, and record temperatures in January?

I don't know. Maybe I'm wrong. But in this crazy world, I want to hear me some Bruce Springsteen, some real shit that is never on MTV, American Idol, or any other music show. So if the Superbowl is the only place I can find that at, so be it.

Self Explanatory

My President is black my Maybach too and I’ll be goddamned if my diamonds ain’t blue. My money’s light green and my Porsche is light grey. I’m going to DC anybody Feel Meh!…
My president is black in fact he’s half white, so even in a racist mind he’s half right
And if you got a racist mind it’s alright…
My President is black but his house is all White….
Rosa Parks sat so Martin Luther Could walk,
Martin Luther walked so Barack Obama could run,
Barack Obama ran so all the children could fly,
So imma spread my wings you could meet me in Da sky!!!
I already got my own clothes already got my own shoes,
I was hot Before Barack imagine what I’m gonna do
Hello Ms. America, hey Pretty Lady..
Red, White, and Blue Flag Wave For Me Baby…
Neva thought I’d Say this shit baby I’m good
You can keep ya Puss,
I don’t want no More BUSH
No More War, No More Iraq
No More White LIES, My President is BLACK
-Jay-Z(via reader comment)

So that whole drug war thing? Maybe not the best idea...

While I haven't posted on political topics recently, when I think I can give a little of my own insight into the matter, I will drop some knowledge. Here's a little article that speaks volumes and the treacherousness of the drug trade. US gave $400 million to Mexico, when if we taxed drugs that came in we could earn tax revenue from them?

I'm still waiting for a good argument from the other side.

Music Videos...

I love 'em. To me, music is the most powerful artistic medium, with visual stimulation not far behind. Put them together, correctly, and you get some pretty beautiful shit.

Whitey...

If you don't read stuffwhitepeoplelike.com, your really missing out on the funniest commentary on the coastal/white/liberal/arugula culture (or whatever Bill O'Reilly and Anne Coulter say when they talk shit). The guys at the site have slowed down how often they post recently, possibly from the book tours, or possibly because they have run out of shit to comment on. Some of them are especially funny, and because I always get pissed when people get overly sensitive, I thought this was appropriate.

#101 Being Offended

http://stuffwhitepeoplelike.com/2008/05/28/101-being-offended/

Baydestrians...

The most on-point illustration of a stereotypical bay kid...