So I decided to I dunno, post on this blog once more sicne I'm completely convinced that this is completely irrelevant (just like every online endeavor I involve myself in, I'm hopelessly smothered in complete anonimity it's probably cause I'm lame dunno). Anyways, I will take my time to express an artist that I have a lot of love for, Drizzy. I think haters and dumbasses might guffaw and say "wheelchair Jimmy lol" or say he's "bitch rap" whatev dude, not at all. I think Drake has brought a lot of depth into mainstream hip hop, while hip hop as a whole has always had strong artists it seems as if from the early 2000's up to just a few years ago mainstream hip hop has been, for lack of better term, dogshit. Yeah there were good albums, Kayne, Ghostface (though he really doesn't get much radio play), that dipset album, two Em albums (the rest are awful) and probably some other crap I forgot about (unlike most white hipsters I don't claim to know more about rap than everyone else, which is why nobody reads my blogs, tweets, fb status etc.) but lets think about what we had to deal with in the 00's, so-called Crunk (and Crunkcore? Does that even count as a genre), Bone Crusher, Nelly, horrible southern rap, for the most part it was awful and believe me cause I was there, it was bullshit.
But in the last few years I think mainstream rap has changed, shifted into a new more innovative direction, there is a lot more expression in these songs and I'm talking about Drizzy, Mr. Do Right and Kill Everything, Drake. Yeah we all know the background and yes I was a huge Degrassi fan, I don't care up to a certaint point it was entertaining and had some good episodes and a lot of poor acting (honestly Drake wasn't too good of an actor). This isn't about that really, but it's a testiment to Drake's skills that he can go from being on a rather poorly made cult Canadian teen drama to being the most hot shit rapper today, how many people could come up on top with such a handicap?
So screw it, I'm just gonna tell you guys Take Care is a good ass album, the beats are fresh and Drake can smash on every track, he can sing and he can flip verses with finesse and ease. I don't think I really need to get into it cause I kinda suck when it comse to writting about music, cause I think it's pretty stupid like just listen to it ya know? You could easily argue that Drake is the best mainstream rapper out there, nobody can take that crown, Jay Z is old tired and played out, Kayne is hit or miss and too mentally instable to really hold the crown, Lil' Wayne things the one word ryhmes with the exact same word he just said and yeah it's new, it's fresh and it's time to give up for "the realest niggaz in the fucking game right now" (see it isn't racist cause I put it in quotations). Not saying Drake is better than Doom, Ghost or whatever saggy ass backpack rapper whose talking about dumb crap like reading books or "getting out of the hood" but he comes damn close to even the more legit underground rappers, screw it dude, Drakes killin' it and you know it.
Love, Diamond_Tough
hopefully this won't be the last post ever, but in case it is I'm not editting it cause it's like historical and what not
I Realized Something
I have been testing out many new internet services the past month. I figured I would give you readers a run down of the good, bad and awesome services I have been privileged to use.
Let's start with Turntable.fm
This site is pretty rad. You go into a virtual room with up to five dj slots and listen to other folks show you new songs. Choose your room by theme and jump in. I have frequented the Dub-step, electronica, indie and hardcore rooms and they have all been pretty true to genre. The crowd upvotes or downvotes the song and the DJ receives positive points for all the people bobbin' in the crowd. Sounds like a fun time right? Here are some of the drawbacks. It is a chat room for audiophiles. People get obnoxious in the chat box and talk about buzz bands that do not even have music published yet. The site does make it easy for you to connect via last.fm and facebook. It is a blast to get into a room with a group of friends and share tunes and chat it up about life. Be warned, you may feel inadequate at times if your friends start whipping out sweet tunes you are unfamiliar with.
Next, I just started using Spotify. The music sharing/streaming service has been running in Europe for a while and is just hitting the United States. It is invite only at this stage. The invites are fairly easy to get if you follow artists on Twitter. I picked one up from Mos Def and logged in after about 5 minutes. Spotify has a ton of hype behind it and I would just like to confirm it. You have to download a small program to run it off your computer and it streams music unless you upgrade to premium for 5 bucks a month but it sounds like I am listening to itunes. Audio commercials are scarce and the visual commercials on the program are not obtrusive. You can connect via facebook and see playlists published by your friends. Your friends can send you music to listen to and overall it is a fantastic legal way of sharing music with people you know. It also does not matter if you are like me and listen to new music all the time or have your favorites that you repeat. You can listen to your library or stream new stuff. It suggests artists based on what you are listening too and you can open up the artists page and view what they have to offer. I have been using Last.fm for a couple years and am considering breaking up with them for the sexy spotify.
Google+ is all over the place. People are talking about it and you may or may not be on it. Let me point out a few things I have noticed. It feels like facebook but has an easier way of controlling who sees what. They are called circles and you can place close friends in one, family in another and work people in yet another. You do not have to go through and create lists of folks that you may not want seeing everything. You simply add them to a certain circle and problem solved. Google is not revolutionizing anything. They are giving you a chance to start over and are trying to do privacy settings better than anyone else. Google+ has a small learning curve. If you are not on it yet, don't worry. You are only missing a beta testing phase of people who are on the internet too much telling people not in yet that it is the best site ever. We will see...
The internet is a great place. New sites and services popping up every day. What is going to catch on in a big way? Out of these three, Spotify. It is music sharing and radio how it should be. Not to mention it is invading America from Europe which, makes it infinitely more hip than if it had started here.
Let's start with Turntable.fm
Next, I just started using Spotify. The music sharing/streaming service has been running in Europe for a while and is just hitting the United States. It is invite only at this stage. The invites are fairly easy to get if you follow artists on Twitter. I picked one up from Mos Def and logged in after about 5 minutes. Spotify has a ton of hype behind it and I would just like to confirm it. You have to download a small program to run it off your computer and it streams music unless you upgrade to premium for 5 bucks a month but it sounds like I am listening to itunes. Audio commercials are scarce and the visual commercials on the program are not obtrusive. You can connect via facebook and see playlists published by your friends. Your friends can send you music to listen to and overall it is a fantastic legal way of sharing music with people you know. It also does not matter if you are like me and listen to new music all the time or have your favorites that you repeat. You can listen to your library or stream new stuff. It suggests artists based on what you are listening too and you can open up the artists page and view what they have to offer. I have been using Last.fm for a couple years and am considering breaking up with them for the sexy spotify.
Google+ is all over the place. People are talking about it and you may or may not be on it. Let me point out a few things I have noticed. It feels like facebook but has an easier way of controlling who sees what. They are called circles and you can place close friends in one, family in another and work people in yet another. You do not have to go through and create lists of folks that you may not want seeing everything. You simply add them to a certain circle and problem solved. Google is not revolutionizing anything. They are giving you a chance to start over and are trying to do privacy settings better than anyone else. Google+ has a small learning curve. If you are not on it yet, don't worry. You are only missing a beta testing phase of people who are on the internet too much telling people not in yet that it is the best site ever. We will see...The internet is a great place. New sites and services popping up every day. What is going to catch on in a big way? Out of these three, Spotify. It is music sharing and radio how it should be. Not to mention it is invading America from Europe which, makes it infinitely more hip than if it had started here.
Me Helping You
So check this. I know that it is summertime and you might be looking for a sweet summer fling but picture this.
You are getting ready for the date and wondering, is it going to lead to something a little less platonic and more jumponit? Be an Eagle scout and be prepared. For that I found y'all a mixtape that will get anyone in the mood. Righteous Trash made a mixtape to not only conceal your corduroy claps but set the mood straighter than a hunter drinking Budweiser while driving his '88 Ford F-150 in the Redskins parking lot. It is 42 minutes, plenty of time to seal the deal.
Follow my man on Twitter.
Word of advice, if by the end of the cd nothing is happening but more conversation, change your strategy.
You are getting ready for the date and wondering, is it going to lead to something a little less platonic and more jumponit? Be an Eagle scout and be prepared. For that I found y'all a mixtape that will get anyone in the mood. Righteous Trash made a mixtape to not only conceal your corduroy claps but set the mood straighter than a hunter drinking Budweiser while driving his '88 Ford F-150 in the Redskins parking lot. It is 42 minutes, plenty of time to seal the deal.
Follow my man on Twitter.
Word of advice, if by the end of the cd nothing is happening but more conversation, change your strategy.
How to spot a Republican or Democrat
Today I feel the need to help people learn the real differences between Republicans and Democrats. It is not so much and ideological disconnect as it is a contrast in lifestyle. Some of you may not agree with all of the points I am making here and to the naysayers I reply, I know better than you do. So read, learn and keep your eyes open.
Republicans nearly always wear pleated pants with a tucked in polo shirt. This may be to show off their fancy and expensive belt or simply because they let their mother's not only think for them but dress them. They also tend to have a few extra pounds, probably due to the amount of red meat at Republican fundraisers. GOP supporters choose to drink Pepsi instead of Diet Coke, a staple for Democrats every where.
Experian Simmons, a large media company, released TV viewing habits based on political preference and found some interesting results.
Let me say that this list blew my mind. It is almost scary how accurate I have found it to be in my personal circle of friends. One of the major problems that the study pointed out is that contrary to popular belief, prime time media caters to Republican viewers.
Let me talk about Democrats for a minute. They love flat front pants and dark wash jeans. They will wear them to work and hate tucking shirts in. Ties are not popular either. Democrats have cars strewn with clothes and political memorabilia. Even if a Democrat is poor, they will drive a nicer car then their Republican counter part. Do not ask me how that works, it just does.
How will this information help you? As the election season gears up you need to arm yourself with political counter intelligence in order to pick up on subtle hints and suggestions from your political friends. Hope you feel smarter and have probably picked out a few spies in your life. They may get trickier in the coming months and say things they do not mean. They may "like" Mad Men on facebook and talk about going vegetarian or show their support for the Tea party and Glenn Beck while trying to invite you to an event that caters to "people concerned about the stewardship of natural resources." Keep your mind sharp and stay informed.
Republicans nearly always wear pleated pants with a tucked in polo shirt. This may be to show off their fancy and expensive belt or simply because they let their mother's not only think for them but dress them. They also tend to have a few extra pounds, probably due to the amount of red meat at Republican fundraisers. GOP supporters choose to drink Pepsi instead of Diet Coke, a staple for Democrats every where.
Experian Simmons, a large media company, released TV viewing habits based on political preference and found some interesting results.
Let me say that this list blew my mind. It is almost scary how accurate I have found it to be in my personal circle of friends. One of the major problems that the study pointed out is that contrary to popular belief, prime time media caters to Republican viewers.
Let me talk about Democrats for a minute. They love flat front pants and dark wash jeans. They will wear them to work and hate tucking shirts in. Ties are not popular either. Democrats have cars strewn with clothes and political memorabilia. Even if a Democrat is poor, they will drive a nicer car then their Republican counter part. Do not ask me how that works, it just does.
How will this information help you? As the election season gears up you need to arm yourself with political counter intelligence in order to pick up on subtle hints and suggestions from your political friends. Hope you feel smarter and have probably picked out a few spies in your life. They may get trickier in the coming months and say things they do not mean. They may "like" Mad Men on facebook and talk about going vegetarian or show their support for the Tea party and Glenn Beck while trying to invite you to an event that caters to "people concerned about the stewardship of natural resources." Keep your mind sharp and stay informed.
#themoreyouknow
The Amazon Jungle that Is My House
This is my 100th post and in celebration I would like to give readers a glimpse at what my house is like every night when I come home. Animals and bugs everywhere! All of these photos were taken by me last night and are only an example of the critters that were on my front porch. The raccoons, opossums, feral cats and deer did not want to hang around. I had to do a double take to make sure I was not walking into the Rainforest Cafe! I would have held the spider in my hand except I believe they are small variety tarantulas. Probably the bird eating kind since the two bald eagles that live nearby have not been flying around lately.
Bugs and creepy things are not my favorite and the porch light attracts a huge amount and variety of bugs. If any animal or bug collectors would like to catch a few easy ones they are welcome to come by. It is the third house on the right.
Places of Worship and the Rapture
I do not have a fancy picture taking device but I have a multiple mega pixel camera on my phone that allows me to make pictures on the go. I can send them as text messages right away so people everywhere can share my experience
Lots of people are making fun of the rapture on facebook and saying "Haha, give me your stuff" and other similar sentences. Some are even trying to make money off of it by offering petsitting services to those caught in the rapture, leaving behind special animals. I think we need to look at things in a different light. We need to prepare for both senarios. If the rapture happens, then we need to be there to help support society as many of the righteous are taken up and those who feel jilted lash out at God for not deeming them righteous enough. Those folks may become extremely dangerous to themselves and others. I am just being realistic. I suggest you find those that are preparing for the big event and do not seem quite ready. Keep an eye on them. Invite them to a BBQ at night, in able to help them unwind from the possible disappointment. Think about it, when you are wrong you do not like it rubbed in your face but would appreciate a burger or something, right?
If it does not happen, we need basically the same plan. Those folks will probably be bummed that they have to return to their less than celestial life and may even begin a faith crisis. As fellow human beings, we need to look out for one another. Let's face it, whether or not you belong to the same faith, subscribe to the same scripture, we are all people. We should all relate to one another in triumph and sorrow. I believe that "no man knoweth the day, nor the hour..." but, I also believe that "insomuch as ye do these things unto the least of my brethren, even you have done them unto me."
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