First, about leaked music. Before you get mad or let people around you tell you that the public is bogus for "illegally" downloading music, consider everyone who got a copy of your music before it hit the shelves on Tuesday. Clean your house first before you worry about what clutters your potential customer's hard drive.
Now, here is "Forever In A Day", the sophomore release from the MTV "Making The Band" star boy group Day 26. Lucky for me, I have successfully missed the last few seasons of the show, which allowed me to listen to the CD without the extra hype. Who knows how what I have been hearing about Que's behavior on the show would have affected me for this review.
This is a unique arrangement of voices put together that has worked out for the most part up to this point and there are several tracks from their debut release that contribute to the anticipation of this album.
I have no complaints from any of the tracks from 4-15, which is the end of the CD. Even the songs I would not get into are still respected in regards to a complete work. Perfectly Blind (7) and Reminds Me Of you (13) provide the best writing, production, and vocal aesthetics on the album, while the rest is pleasant filler. Imma Put It On Her (2) featuring Young Joc and Diddy seems to be the formula for a lead single and therefore does not make use of the group's vocal talents rightfully so.
Track 3 (Shawty Wats Up) is probably the most awful thing I have done to my ear drums in a long time. This is a bad song. I have no metaphor for how bad it is. It's just a really bad song. 14 tracks strong without this song makes the CD a pretty good CD. This song does damage to the whole body of work. You should thank God for the ability to skip or even not buy this song.
Overall, its a decent CD that will appeal to the core demographic, teen girls. In reflection of what a good Day 26 song sounds like, I immediately think Are We In This Together, which is not on this album and speaks directly to if this body of work will be considered a classic. In case the answer wasn't clear, it's no. If you already purchased the first CD and a fan already, buy it to complete the collection, but if your are just a small tad bit more critical than blind (or deaf), it's a download.
"Saturday Night Fights" made its debut on CBS in their attempt to be apart of today's sporting culture by being the first network to bring professional MMA to network television. For the first time in history of television, fans did not need cable, premium channels, or purchase a pay per view to see the action.......
Action.......
I caught the program during the explanation of the rules. Frank Shamrock explained the 3 ways in which a match could be won. 1 of these, of course, was the TKO- defined by EliteXC as when a judgement call is made by either a ref or doctor that the fight cannot go on due to the inability of a fighter to defend or counter a series of blows and techniques..........
So just by looking at the numbers, we were able to witness 4 KOs out of 5 matches.
Ok, ok, ok........ we stop the bullshit now.
The first 2 fights were first round KO's so we'll skip ahead a little bit.
Gina Carano -def- Kaitlin Young by TKO
The women's division is what I believe is one of the key factors in the CBS/EliteXC deal. This was one for the main matches that was aim to satisfy. I was loving everything about this match, being the first that made it into a second round and had the most action at this point. This match also served as example of what EliteXC considers a TKO......
Or it could have shown what CBS considers a TKO.....
Gina Carano unleashed a fury of strikes toward the end of round 2 that cause Kaitlin Young's left eye to swell up in the same fashion of your favorite carton character's misfortune with a baseball bat or falling anvil. I don't think that the eye swelling would have deflated enough for Katlin to finish the last round, so at this point I suspect nothing.
Robbie Lawler and Scott Smith's No Contest
First of all, the crowd's spoiled asses boo the hell out of this fight because Robbie and Scott spent the greater time in the first round sizing each other up. When they finally started mixing it up, this was on point to be an instant classic. It was what we expected a title fight to be......
So Robbie pokes Scott in the eye and they call time and tell Robbie he has 5 minutes to recoup, which occurred about 30 seconds before they called a no contest, exclaiming that Scott saying "I can't see" 2 times in a row meant he was legally blind enough to not be able to continue the fight.
C'mon.........
How many fouls do you call in a NBA playoff game?
How many penalties do you call in the Super Bowl?
We have all experienced a finger in the eye..... and been ok about 5 minutes later. Now in no way am I looking forward to seeing an eyeball pop out on the mat, he didn't even have any swelling, or a scar, did not blink one time during the post fight interview, and not one drop of blood........... In what we already know to be the bloodiest sport in existence, a title match was ruled no contest due to a potential eye injury that show no signs of injury, including BLOOD!!!
They both were awarded their winning bonuses, as some means to compensate for something.......
Kimbo Slice def James Thompson by TKO(?)
First off, just let me go on record for saying that what Kimbo dod to win this fight was the right thing to do. Attack the ear in the third round and force the decision. Great job by his corner staff because that is exactly what he needed to do.
Because, Kimbo got his ass whooped.....
I saw James Thompson take every haymaker Kimbo threw and where he may have not taken them well, there wasn't one honest KO punch that connected.
No it wasn't
No it wasn't
Ok then tell me this: a TKO is when basically a fighter is taking hits and not defending himself, right?
Right? Ok then.... James took 4 more punches after the ear thing on his feet when they rules TKO in favor of Kimbo, but there was nothing to say about the 2+ minutes Kimbo was on his back taking elbows and pounds in a clear position to counter and just sat there waiting the round out. If you are sitting there taking hits with no defense waiting for the bell, you basically gave up and you should get the TKO bell.
At least, by EliteXC standards.......
or is it by CBS standards.....
See here is when you call into question the media's blatant disregard for human intelligence. We are fans of the sport, getting the best camera angles and video clarity in this generation. We have several ways to get our facts and express our opinions about these sporting events. To turn around and play us like we don't understand what's really going on is absurd.
To anybody who knew nothing about MMA, EliteXC, UFC, Pride Fighting, etc... before today, please be advised that the CBS version was a misrepresentation of what fans of the sport know to be MMA competition.
And really, the fights could have been boring.
Or we as fans could have had high expectations.
But, I feel that the only thing that ruined the telecast was the interference on a level that is out of the comfort zone of the sport as a whole, but more specifically the fighters and the fans.
Sorry CBS, but I don't think I can help you out on the ratings on this one in the future.
2 years ago, I wrote a blog for a now debunked collaborative blogging site about the rise in gas prices ( at the time that we were mad as hell about $2.19/gal) and what do you know....... I come across the hard copy my post right on it's 2 year anniversary of its' debut. Perfect reason and time to add it here.....
When gas goes $5 a gallon, what will you do?
You may have heard many reasons of why the hike in gas prices.
We are at war and war costs money.
We are running out of oil.
The Middle East controls the prices.
Does it really matter to you why?Every reason that can be given or speculated upon revolves around things that you basically cannot control.We all have seen the emails about not buying gas on a particular day or not buying gas from Exxon and Mobil.How effective have these ideas been so far? We are paying record setting prices for gas and the situation, for whatever reason, is not getting any better for us.
Robert Kiyosaki, best selling author and investor, wrote “Higher oil prices are not caused by a lack of financial education; they are caused by greedy self-interests and a lack of financial vision.Although we have the technology and alternative energy resources to replace oil, we have not done so.As a nation and a world, we will suffer financially because of this greed and lack of vision.”
Many businessman and financial teachers, such as Robert, believe that the nation is on a course of financial turmoil within the next few years when the nation will have to honor the empty promises to retirement, social security, and 401(k) to the first set of baby boomers that will be retiring soon.One of these horrible revelations is the escalation of crude oil prices.
Donald Trump paints the picture by saying to a fellow investor, “If gasoline costs $5 at the pump, it does not affect [you] me that much.But if you’re earning $10 an hour, then $5 a gallon will take food from your family.”
We will see the day the oil goes $100 per barrel, or $5 at the pump, and I believe it is better to be proactive.
So, will you sit and wonder and debate why?Because the rich won’t. Nor will they be affected that much by it.
OK so this will be a sort of an open forum. I will post several definitions of marriage and you decide the best one that fits the visuals.
1.the social institution under which a man and woman establish their decision to live as husband and wife by legal commitments, religious ceremonies, etc.
Marriage is a personal union between individuals. This union may also be called matrimony, while the ceremony that marks its beginning is called a wedding and the status created is sometimes called wedlock. The act of marriage changes the personal status of the individuals in the eyes of the law and society.
In the United States, the most often stated reason for marrying is for love—that is, a man and a woman perceive a mutual emotional and/or physical attraction that is satisfying enough to both that they decide to contract a lifelong relationship.
What do you believe and who do you think believes what.
Sarcasm aside, Eli Porter's punchlines were on point. What we praise as free-styling to day is more of memorized lines put together like a puzzle on the spot. When you truly attempt to spit off the dome, you really sound like Eli; or rather you should hope you do instead of "never with the gat, I run up on them strap.."
wha?
Blasphemy.
Eli is the best. He told you that. You don't believe us.... it's proven below.
1. That's like Rosie O'Donnell at a bisexual bridal shower.
2. Look at this dude need to stay in the shade, I don't know why he came out, he already in the gay parade...
3.Eli is so far ahead of his time that his first line was "tell me who's next".
4. Look at how excited is during the intro to the track before Envy's verse and Eli's second chance.
5. Called Envy a homo with Marv-O standing right there......... squeezed behind J Dub....... rubbing and caressing his shoulders.......
You know on an even more serious tip ( because the thoughts and views expressed in this blog entry are serious), if you appreciate the benefactors of the "crank that" genre of popular music because of their kindergarden fat Crayola writing, appreciate a hot 16 Eli Porter off the dome.
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Commissioner Kelly: New York Police Department Office of the Commissioner One Police Plaza New York NY 10038
Your Name Address City State Zip
Commissioner Raymond Kelly,
I am writing to you as a citizen of the state of _____. Like many across the country, I have been following the Sean Bell case and eagerly awaiting what I was sure would be a fair and just verdict in the case against Officers Oliver, Cooper and Isnora. I am sad to say that, in my opinion, this was not at all the case.
I am aware that the position of a police officer is one that carries with it great stress,a need for quick thinking and not nearly as much respect as it deserves. However, in Sean Bell’s case, this was a gross abuse of power and excessive force. As a citizen of the United States, I am outraged at the verdict handed down in the case of Sean Bell. I am equally outraged with time and time again hearing of abuses such as this coming from a police force you oversee.
I understand that you cannot overturn the verdict. However, I implore you to take immediate action. These officers, along with Officers Headly and Carey, need to be dismissed from their posts. The change in training that officers receive has been noted, but is it enough? Are we due for another outrageous show of violence at the hands of your officers in the near future? I truly hope that is not the case.
These acts within your ranks cannot be erased. Your role in being the head of a group that employs such cowards serving along with, and tarnishing the image of, the noble officers you do have cannot be erased either. You hold just as much responsibility as they do. [If I was] [As] a resident of the City of New York, I [would be] [am] calling for your position to be questioned as well. An action such as this requires swift and long reaching changes to prevent its reoccurrence. Your tenure has certainly not been without other moments of gross negligence and reckless behavior on the part of YOUR officers. It is time to make sure this never happens again, and not just give lip service to a ‘better tomorrow’. It is my sincere hope that your current staff does not repeat, yet again, any or all of the actions taken by Officers Oliver, Cooper, Isnora, Headly and Carey.
I am looking forward to reports of major changes at One Police Plaza and for those changes to reach EVERY precinct in New York.
You know we have been pretending for a while that Artie Lang is "normal" enough to be listened to on the Howard Stern Show. What happened is not a surprise at all to its more intellegent listeners. Artie has issues. We can all speculate drugs or alcohol, but we know it's something.
What exactly is it with the entertain business where we have to entertain and tolerate the problems that entertainers chose to ignore? And does that make us at least half as sick as they are? Or maybe more?
I wish Artie all the best. Having said that, this was long overdue to happen.
