30
Jun
09
Obviously we're all aware that Micheal Jackson is no longer with us. I've always had mixed feelings about the guy and his freaky, alien-like, over-modified face -- but Phonte has made me rethink a few of my opinions. This is one of the most succinct and well put thoughts that I've heard since last Thursday. Read on and see if you don't agree:
My Hero Ain't Molest Them Bitch Ass Kids:
Phonte's teary-eyed tribute to The King
I haven't been compelled to blog in a long time.
In an era where everybody is twittering and text-messaging their lives away, a well-thought out essay that extends past 140 characters is quickly becoming a thing of the past.
But when our universe lost its brightest star on June 25, 2009, I felt a deep, overwhelming sadness that I haven't experienced in many years and I felt moved to say....something.
My hero, Michael Joseph Jackson, is dead.
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24
Jun
09
We've all heard of the Brainerd, Minnesota woman whom recently lost her second mp3 downloading case against the RIAA. The jury decided she should pay 1.92 million dollars this time. That's ridiculous.
Obviously this midwestern mother will never create such wealth in her lifetime. After garnering her checks for some measly amount, she'll eventually file for bankruptcy and no one will get anything. And then her credit will be fucked, (maybe it already is).
Stupid RIAA is a dinosaur about to become extinct -- I guess it's expected that they'll go down biting and fighting.
08
Oct
08
Bwah ha ha ha ha ha ha!
"Look! Pink Godzirra!"
Or as one site put it: Tackling the police with your tackle out. :)
I <3 the internets. And Japan.
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21
Aug
08
The Ghetto-chopper hovers
over my back yard.
Well this is fun (not). I'm sitting here with Sid watching Family Guy when 4 or 5 cop sirens blast past on Chicago Ave at Mach 2. What the hell is going on?! I peek out the front window and witness another dozen cop cars fly by. I notice they're all congregating at the corner. 42nd and Chicago.
What the hell?!
So I lock Sid in the kitchen and walk out the back door into the alley. Upon reaching 42nd, I say hello to the rest of the neighbors gathering to see what's going on and get stopped by two separate squad cars on the way. (Guess I look suspicious in the alley with my wife-beater on.)
Apparently someone in a ripped off vehicle ripped down 42nd and then Chicago at over 100 mph then quickly ditched the car and ran into my neighborhood. So over 50 police (no exaggeration) are currently canvassing my block.
I've been warned that a canine unit will sniff my back yard and I should stay inside with the doors locked. Uh -- yeah. No problem, sirs. Want me to send Sid after 'em?
And now I hear the ghetto-chopper overhead and see the spotlight lighting up our back yards. Watch the news tomorrow!
03
Jun
08
I think unless you are completely ignorant and/or a masochist, we're all ready for "the change" in America. The end of monkey/president comparisons and ridiculous military campaigning has more than run it's course (by more than 4 years). Personally, I've ridden the fence between Hillary and Barack thinking that they're both excellent candidates with strong qualities to each. But mostly I'm eager to see a liberal approach open the White House windows and air the damn place out.
From Barack Obama tonight:
...tonight we mark the end of one historic journey with the beginning of another — a journey that will bring a new and better day to America. Tonight, I can stand before you and say that I will be the Democratic nominee for president of the United States.
It certainly will be interesting to find out how the next few weeks will compare. My hope is that Obama does indeed select Clinton as his running mate and we get the best of both worlds.
Now -- who else is gonna plaster their car with Obama support stickers for the Republican Convention this fall?
07
Dec
07
[ears perk up -- huh? what's that?]
And she's got new ink to cover the old to prove it. Photographers were all over this at her Juno premier with Jonny on hand regardless. I think it's great when two people decide they need to move more apart than more together and can still be on the same team. It certainly is more of a challenge after a relationship, but a friendship is always worth saving.
Good karma to you both. Now go see the movie -- out in theater's now! And -- have you read her book yet?
02
Oct
07
We drive through this mess each Sunday on our way to brunch. Each week, there's more ripped apart and more orange cones set up. Lately, there's the addition of large vertical steel beams in various locations between 35W south and Highway 62. I speculated that they must be creating a new overpass directly over the current interchange failure.
So what are they doing here? I wasn't too far off in my guess. read more »
02
Aug
07
There's not much that can be said that hasn't already been beaten to death by the media, but pictures speak for themselves. Explore the gallery of images below taken from the CBS website. (Click the read more.)
I was on my way home from Home Depot with a few drywall supplies when the announcement came over the radio. I tried to call Jen and like we were later warned, I had a heck of a time trying to get through. On arriving home, we remained glued to the TV straining to recognize any of the vehicles and watching in horror at the scene.
Unlike 9/11, Minneapolis was spared the massive body count. It could have been a lot worse. Had not construction tied up all but two lanes, there would have been three times as many cars dropping to their doom. But even one life lost is still a tragedy. I can't imagine what someone watching the news must feel after seeing their loved one's car buried amidst the rubble.
My friends and I have been busy text messaging, emailing and myspace bulletin posting to let each other know we're ok. It's scary to think of whom you might know that was on that bridge. So far as I know, everyone I know is accounted for and was not involved. I hope everyone you know was safe at home or away from the bridge, too.
It's a sad day as we all think of the victims and hope for the best. No doubt we're all talking with someone about the incident now. Or at least later on break standing at the water cooler. read more »
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