August, 2008


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Aug 08

FreshPick: Apply Pressure – Cassidy

Umm……wow. Can you say Top 10???!!? Well ok, not quite….but he’s getting pretty frickin close on my list. Listen as Cassidy clears up the debate of him falling off as of lately. Beast!!!!

 

Sidenote: Did he say he signed with Melo as in Carmelo Anthony??!?

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Aug 08

FreshPick: Dream Streets – Buff1

I guess I’ve been snoozing under a boulder for the past 2 months, but I finally listened to this dude Buff1 and what a present surprise it was. He can actually spit….after I listened, I didn’t want my 4 minutes back. I am sorry I skipped over this dude repeatedly and you should no longer either. This track is off of his sophomore release titled There’s Only 1 and doesn’t fall short of pretty darn good. He is representing Ann Arbor, Michigan and can spit wordplay with the best of them. Check out this track and don’t worry, there will be more to come. Stay tuned…..


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Aug 08

FreshPick: My President Is Black – Young Jeezy ft. Nas

Yes, another heater from Jeezy. The only drawback on this song is the beginning of Nas’ verse where he tries to pull a “Twista”. Thank God he stops before the end of the verse. Other than that, I am feeling this joint. This is actually the first time I’ve looked forward to a Recession.

 

Music here.


19
Aug 08

Retro Space Arcade Goes Hi-Def

A true nerd’s dream….Designer/photographer Martijn Koch has created the Retro Space, a sleek update of the very first “ Computer Space” gaming cabinet from 1971. Not only does this bad boy come with 100 games but here is the cherry on top, its display is a 24 inch high-def monitor (tears of joy). More pics inside…

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Aug 08

The Ultimate Rejection Letter

I really wish I would’ve thought of this during my job hunt last year. For those of you receiving rejection letters, take careful note on how to proceed:

Herbert A. Millington

Chair – Search Committee

412A Clarkson Hall, Whitson University

College Hill, MA  34109

 

Dear Professor Millington,

 

Thank you for your letter of March 16.  After careful consideration, I

regret to inform you that I am unable to accept your refusal to offer me

an assistant professor position in your department. 

 

This year I have been particularly fortunate in receiving an unusually

large number of rejection letters.  With such a varied and promising field

of candidates, it is impossible for me to accept all refusals. 

 

Despite Whitson’s outstanding qualifications and previous experience in

rejecting applicants, I find that your rejection does not meet my needs at

this time.  Therefore, I will assume the position of assistant professor

in your department this August.  I look forward to seeing you then. 

 

Best of luck in rejecting future applicants.

 

Sincerely,

Chris L. Jensen


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Aug 08

Sleeper: Sy Smith – Aquarius Rising

For those of you still sleeping on Sy, please wake the f*%k up. This singer/songwriter has been on the scene for a minute. Whether it be doing shows or writing for other artists, Sy is a force to be reckoned with. She is constantly pushing the boundaries of music giving us a break from the melancholy music of today which we call R&B. This is off of her 2005 release The Cyberspace Social but still sounds as if it came out yesterday.


18
Aug 08

Dj Khaled ft. Kanye West & T Pain – Go Hard

 

“Ima tell yall n%#gas what Bush told me, f*&k yall n%#gas I’m outta here” – Kanye West. That has to be one of the best lines all year. But that’s as far as it goes when it comes to this bowl of autotune. I’m not saying this Runners produced song is completely wack, but let’s just say I can live without hearing it ever again. Am I wrong??

 


18
Aug 08

WTF: Winston’s Lego Computer

So Winston (I don’t know who he is either) decided to put together a lego computer and yes, it really works. Here are the specs:

Based on VIA EPIA-M9000

CPU: VIA C3 933MHz processor

Chipset: VIA CLE266/VT8235

Form Factor: Mini-ITX

IDE: 2xATA 133/100/66

Ram:1x DDR266 DIMM, Max 1GB

Integrated Ports:1xSVideo, 1xRCA, 2xPS/2, 1xRJ45, 1xCom, 1xPrinter, 2xUSB2.0, 1xVGA, Audio ports

External Ports: 2x USB 2.0, 2x IEEE1394 via card slot

Slots:1xPCI

Onboard Audio:VIA VT1616 6 channel AC’97

Onboard Video:Integrated VIA CastleRock AGP graphics with MPEG-2 decoder

More pictures below….


18
Aug 08

Cipher: Styles P., Papoose, Lupe Fiasco

This obviously isn’t brand new, but its still a pretty dope cipher with 3 of my favorite MC’s. I think Pap ate ‘em both but let me know what you think….


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Aug 08

FreshArtist: Banksy

Banksy is a well known British graf artist. He is believed to be a native of Yate, South Gloucestershire, near Bristol and to have been born in 1974, but there is substantial public uncertainty about his identity and personal and biographical details. His artworks are often-satirical pieces of art on topics such as politics, culture, and ethics. See more of his work inside of post….

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