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Recommended: Rapture [Netflix]
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I just finished watching this documentary series on hip-hop called Rapture. It premiered on March 30 of this year. Each episode highlights an artist and their experiences. So far, this first season featured Logic, NAS (one of my favorites), T.I., 2 Chainz, Just Blaze, Rapsody, Dave East, G-Eazy, and A Boogie Wit da Hoodie. I…
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Cinemetropolis by Blue Scholars
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Cinemetropolis by Blue Scholars Remember when I posted a video by these guys? I wanted to title this post “what I’m listening to” but I should just write “what I want to listen to.” Because I’m still unemployed, I’ll have to listen online for now. But all you working people can get their new album…
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Fun Political Paraphernalia
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“A New Hope“ “Emo for Obama“
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Sneak Peek: The Forbidden Kingdom
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Just got back from a sneak preview of The Forbidden Kingdom that opens this Friday, along with Expelled. Don’t worry, no spoilers here because I don’t really like to write. I’m just embarrassed every time Jet Li speaks in English. I think filmmakers make the effort to minimize his lines. But boy, he does move…
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Nas to Perform in Shanghai
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What is this world coming to? Nas is performing in Shanghai and Beijing this month!
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Gilbert & George
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Gilbert & George put themselves at the center of their artwork. Identifying as “living sculptures†in art and daily life, they eliminate the distinction between artist and art. They began their career together with a tabletop vaudeville performance piece called The Singing Sculpture. Eventually, they began photographing their performance work to extend its reach and…
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Bonds will be missed. I was just…missing.
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My friend Craig had extra tickets to Barry Bonds’ last game with the Giants, so he invited me and my friend Nathan along. We had really good seats (row 10 on the 3rd base side). Even though I’m not a big fan Giants fan, it’s always fun to go to a ballgame and of course,…
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Final Jeopardy Quote
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“In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage.” – John Steinbeck, The Grapes of Wrath, Chapter 25 +- On another note, I love it when friends know you well enough to know what you want without asking. I was craving corned beef and…
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Man, That Was a Good Comeback
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4:52:47 PM: you got a new car and you didn't tell me?4:53:39 PM: you got a boyfriend and you didn't tell me?4:53:55 PM: crap…
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Official Seal Generator
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It's only Monday, which means we've got a lot of time to waste before it's Friday. Ha! You can make your own fake official seal (is that an oxymoron or what?) with the Official Seal Generator. You can choose your text, graphic, and colors. Pointless, but somewhat fun.
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Oakland Athletics
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I missed most of the season ‘cuz I was out of the country. Where are you, $2 Wednesdays and dollar dogs? Check out some great skateboarding photography, but don’t miss his large format polaroid work.
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Photographing nature
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There were a lot of bees at the retreat. So what do we do? Take pictures of course!
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99rooms
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A unique internet art project that interweaves wall painting, photography, animation and sound: visit 99rooms.com. Uber cool.
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Four things
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You know when you played tag and you wanted to be it….oh oh, tag me, tag me! You end up just reaching out asking for the tag? I’m it! Four jobs I’ve had in my life Ice Cream Scooper Teacher Restaurant Manager Therapist Four movies I can watch over and over (hmm, I own the…
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A Real Job
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I’m still transitioning out…
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Resignation, from special ed?
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I did it. I spoke with the boss lady today. I really hate talking to her. She cares for nothing…
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Teaching
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Saturday night was TAD: Teacher’s Appreciation Day. We were tricked by the pastor’s wife (yes, th…
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work, then the weekend
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3 cheers for the weekend. Well, my employer finally started feeling bad for us (making becau…
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OK Go’s A Million Ways video
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Funny single-take choreography.