Say What?

I know I can't be the only person who dislikes certain phrases or words. I'm not talking about derogatory or offensive words. I'm referring to words/phrases that just sound stupid and make me shake my head or roll my eyes whenever I hear them. If you use any of the following words/phrases, you may receive a look of disgust from me...

Stoked: This word just reeks of frat boy douchebaggery. The only time this word should be used is in a sentence like, "I just stoked the fire." And even then it's a bit iffy.

Chill: First off, I gotta say that most connotations of this word are acceptable. I only hate it when it's used in a certain context. This word is fine to use when saying something along the lines of, "I'm going to chill tonight." However, I can't stand when it's used to describe a situation. "That party was chill." I don't know, something just irks me about that.

Gotcha Question: Who the hell came up with this stupid ass term? Probably somebody who caught feelings after coming off like a moron in an interview. I can't recall this phrase ever being used before this election, but it's been thrown around like it's going out of style. Instead of "gotcha" question, why don't we call it what it really is..."make a politician sound like a jackass" question. Do we really need a term that refers to this? Probably not.

Maverick: Thank you, Sarah Palin. I can no longer watch a Dallas Mavericks game without thinking about how you used the word 42 times in each one of your speeches.

Do Work: This got old after the first season of Rob & Big. Hang it up.

Whatev: I think this is mostly a girl thing. But come on, are you really that lazy that you're going to leave off the "er"? I just can't get with this word. Whatev.

Hawt: If you respect yourself, you won't ever spell "hot" like this.

Buddy: This is something you call your dog, not your friend.

What's For Nutrients?: I threw this on the list just to get a laugh out of my friend Joe. I don't hate this question, I actually think it's pretty funny. It originates from when Joe lived with his older brother. Every day, Joe's brother would ask him "What's for nutrients?" instead of "What's for dinner?" And apparently his brother thought it was amusing. Upon further review, was it clever? No. Mildly entertaining? Maybe. Stupid as hell? Absolutely.

I'm sure there's more, but this is all I could think of for now. In closing, if you refrain from using any of the aforementioned words or phrases, you'll be okay in my book.

The Legend of the String Dance

Conan O'Brien's legendary string dance has made its way to the NFL...gotta love it

Friday Five (10/24/08 Edition)

I'm about to head out of town for the weekend...but let me hit you with some good music first.

Oasis - I'm Outta Time
Asher Roth - The Lounge
N.E.R.D. - My Drive Thru (feat. Julian Casablancas & Santogold)
Lupe Fiasco - Me and My Sneakers
Raheem DeVaughn - Energy (feat. Big Boi)

Can't We All Just Get Along?

Am I the only one who is getting sick and tired of all of the whining, crying, pointing fingers, he said/she said, political bullshit? I'm getting a little irritated by commercials of candidates bashing their opponent. Maybe once in a while they could tell us what THEY'RE going to do if they get elected, as opposed to what the other guy won't do. I'm also tired of everyone telling everyone who they should vote for. This goes for people on both sides of the fence. This doesn't mean that you shouldn't have an opinion. I have my own opinion. Am I going to vote for Obama? Yes. Do I think Sarah Palin is qualified to be a VP? Hell no. Should this effect your decision? Absolutely not. You should vote for somebody because YOU think they're the best candidate, not because some other schmuck told you to.

This post was inspired by political "discussions" that I have at work. My boss is a good guy and I get along fine with him. However, we don't see eye-to-eye when it comes to politics. He's a bit more conservative than the average person. I think it's pointless to get into political arguments because they just lead to people getting pissed off and nobody ever changes their mind. My boss seems to think otherwise. Almost every day, he complains to me about something the Democrats did...as if I'm a spokesman for them and can do something about it. Most of the time I just nod and go about my business. Sometimes I'll offer a comeback, but I try not to waste my breath. I'll be the first to admit that I'm not the most informed person when it comes to politics, so debating about political issues is something that I'm really not interested in doing.

If I want to be informed about this election, I'll do the research myself. I don't need Joe Bag-o-Donuts to tell me who I should vote for.

**Just a little side rant. Seriously, who the hell can stand listening to Rush Limbaugh?? My boss listens to that garbage every day. There are few members of the media that I find more annoying than him. Thankfully I have other listening options at work.

Anywho...see you at the polls on November 4th.

The Return of Terry Tate

You may remember Terry Tate as the Office Linebacker from those Reebok ads a few years ago. He ran around tackling everyone in his path and wreaking havoc in the office. After a long hiatus, Terry Tate has returned...and this time it's political. I'm proud to say that I actually own a Terry Tate: Office Linebacker t-shirt from back in the day. "THE PAIN TRAIN IS COMIN'!!! WOOO WOOO!!!! WOOO WOOO!!!"

Friday Five (10/17/08 Edition)

Kanye West - Heartless
Ryan Leslie - Addiction
Lupe Fiasco - Paris, Tokyo Remix (feat. Pharrell, Q-Tip & Sarah Green)
Jake One - The Truth (feat. Freeway & Brother Ali)
Santogold - Shove It

Mark Rosen Loves Ghosts

If you listen to KFAN, you're probably familiar with the Power Trip Morning Show. Well this morning, they had a guy on to talk about ghosts, UFOs, and all that crazy stuff. Mark Rosen, the WCCO sports anchor, was also a guest on the show this morning. Rosen came on during the next segment and tried to talk about ghosts. However, during his introduction he got his words tangled up and all hell broke loose. One of the funniest things I've heard in a while. Take it away, Mark...

No One On The Corner Has Swagger Like Egon

One of the original Ghostbusters cars was up for bid in this eBay auction. Can you imagine the amount of swag you would possess if you were driving this car? It's a shame the auction already ended...I was going to ask if anybody wanted to go in on it.

Friday Five (10/10/08 Edition)

There's so much good music coming out lately, it's hard to keep it to just five...but whatever, here it is...

John Legend - It's Over (feat. Kanye West)
Common - Universal Mind Control (feat. Pharrell)
The Foreign Exchange - Daykeeper
Lloyd - Love Making 101
Raphael Saadiq - Let's Take a Walk

Hate the Packers? Good, Me Too

This post is kind of random. It's not like my squad is playing the Packers this weekend or anything. I was just thinking about how much I can't stand that organization. Now I'm a Vikings fan, so I'm obviously a little biased on this topic. That being said, I just have a hard time respecting anything associated with the Green Bay Packers. Namely their fans. It's fine to be a die hard fan of a team. I'm not knocking that. But Packers fans take it to a whole other level. Shall we proceed with the examples? Yes, lets.

#1) About a year or so ago, a friend of mine told me about an encounter he had with a Packers fan. Mind you, this was when Brett Favre was still with the team. So this friend of mine tells me that one night, one of his pals asks him if he wants to go out for some drinks. My friend asks what the occasion is. The guy responds, "We're going to celebrate Brett Favre's birthday." Disgust. Celebrating Favre's birthday? Have you no shame? I'm positive that even the biggest Patriots fan doesn't celebrate Tom Brady's birthday. Yet somehow, Packers fans find this type of behavior acceptable. I hope my friend severed all ties with that individual after that conversation.

#2) How about the story about the 11 year old kid who wore a Brett Favre jersey every single day for 4 years? No that's not an exaggeration. It's not like he wore it a lot and it just SEEMED like he wore it every day. He DID wear it every day. What the hell is wrong with people? The kid's mom washed the jersey every two days and would mend it when it started wearing out. The kids at his school must've thought he was a dirtball of epic proportions. Or maybe not. Considering they were most likely Packers fans too, they probably thought the kid's style was fresh. If I were the mom, I would've burned that old haggard jersey long before I mended it. Be a responsible parent for crying out loud!

#3) This is one of my favorites. A man was arrested for taping a Packers jersey to his 7 year old son. Again I ask, what the hell is wrong with these idiots? Is it really that serious to root for your squad that you'll tape a jersey onto your kid, who probably knows little to nothing about football? "Dammit son, you're wearing this Favre jersey and cheering for the Packers whether you like it or not." Absolutely pathetic.

#4) They wear cheese on their heads. CHEESE! Yeah yeah, fans get dressed up and wear silly stuff all the time. But cheese?? Wow, the intimidation factor is off the charts. Watch out, the cheese might get you. SMH

#5) Although the Vikings/Packers rivalry isn't quite the same without Favre, thank God he's out of the division now so we don't have to hear the commentators ride his jock so hard anymore. The obvious joke is John Madden's man-crush on Favre...so I won't even go there. The most asinine statement that I ever heard about Favre came from somebody else. Last year, Chris Berman had the audacity to say..."Rooting for Favre is like rooting for America." I don't remember my exact reaction when I heard this, but I'm pretty sure it involved hurling an object at the TV. You heard it right folks...Brett Favre encompasses all that is America. *Pukes*

GO VIKES!!

Symone - Wonder Woman

In case you didn't catch it with my Kanye remix, I produce/make beats/whatever you want to call it. The latest artist that I'm working with is the lovely and talented Symone, a pop/R&B singer from the Miami area. The first song that we completed is entitled "Wonder Woman" and is available for your ears to experience in the player below.

Barack Obama - Stronger

Somebody had entirely too much time on their hands to put this together...but I applaud them. Hilarious.

Friday Five (10/3/08 Edition)

Alicia Keys & Jack White - Another Way to Die
Robin Thicke - Shadow of Doubt
T.I. - Slide Show (feat. John Legend)
Q-Tip - Gettin Up
N.E.R.D. - You Know What

Kanye West - Love Lockdown (J. Preston Remix)

I took it upon myself to remix Yeezy's new single, "Love Lockdown". Enjoy...