A Burger A Day, Keeps Nothing Away...

The McDonald's hamburger on the right is from 2008; the one on the left is from 1996. And they both look fairly edible.

Wellness educator and nutrition consultant Karen Hanrahan has kept a McDonald's hamburger since 1996 to illustrate its nonexistent ability to decay. Aside from drying out and bit and having "the oddest smell," it apparently hasn't changed much in the past 12 years.

Mmmmmmmmmm, que rico!

What A Bad One!

Man Sues Doctor For Amputating Penis

What part of "circumcision" was unclear? That's basically what a Kentucky man and his wife are asking of two doctors who cut off the man's penis while he was under the knife. The doctors say they discovered cancer and made an emergency decision. The man says, dude, wtf, you cut off my penis. It doesn't grow back, and it was kind of important to me.

"The lawsuit states that Patterson received consent to perform a circumcision and only a circumcision, and that Seaton did not consent to his penis being removed.

Kevin George, the plaintiff's attorney, said [Dr.] Patterson amputated the organ after finding cancer, but he only had consent to remove the foreskin.

"Sometimes you have an emergency and you have to do this, but he could very easily closed him up and said, 'Here are your options. You have cancer,' and the family would have said, 'We want a second opinion. This is a big deal,'" George said.

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Snuff & Choke

Chuck Palahniuk, one of my favorite writers came out with a new book recently, SNUFF. The book is about Cassie Wright, porn priestess, intends to cap her legendary career by breaking the world record for serial fornication. On camera. With six hundred men. SNUFF unfolds from the perspectives of Mr. 72, Mr. 137, and Mr. 600, who await their turn on camera in a very crowded green room.

The promotion for this book is genius. There's a couple of clips online, here's two. Check 'em:

The Twilight Bone
The Wizard of Ass

It doesn't stop there though, this friday the 26th of September the movie to his fourth novel, Choke comes out in theaters. Choke tells the story of Victor Mancini, self-proclaimed sex addict and fake restaurant choker. Turning regular diner patrons into instant "heros," Victor fakes his way through life, exploiting funds from good Samaritans to keep his old mother from death's door.

Watch Choke Trailer

If you're not familiar with this dude and are wondering what or who the fuck I'm talking about, two words might clear everything up...Fight Club...if that doesn't help, I don't know what to tell ya.

Condoms kill!

Gorillaz back at it!...Word!

Well it looks like we can all disregard what Damon Albarn said last year regarding the future of the Gorillaz. Blur's Damon Albarn and animator Jamie Hewlett have begun work on their third album and follow-up to 2005's 'Demon Days'.

Last year Albarn stated that their would no longer be any Gorillaz albums but has apparently changed his mind. The two recently spoke to CBC and revealed their follow-up plans. "We're doing another Gorillaz record. We came back from summer holidays and realized we could do exactly what we wanted to do with Gorillaz," said Albarn. "Essentially, Jamie just had to agree to draw the characters again. 'Cause I just do what I do anyway."

Hewlett revealed that the animated characters might have a different look or "new angle" in the forthcoming album. "I'm so fucking bored of drawing those characters. But then we had a moment where we had a new angle on it."

"We're not entirely certain [what it will be like]; we generally just go with our gut," added Albarn.

Music Mondays...Janelle Monae

Open your minds, earthlings, and prepare to be launched headfirst into an alternate universe. A place where robots fall in love with humans. Where your tour guide into this alternate realm is a demure lil thang with a bold set of pipes. "I'm an alien from outer space," declares Janelle Monae on the first song of her debut album, Metropolis: The Chase Suite (Special Edition). Yes, Toto, we are no longer in Kansas anymore. Or even planet Earth.

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Download Metropolis, Suite 1: The Chase

Sticky Sculpture...Ewww

This art student made his A-level art project entirely out of chewing gum.

Ally Rosenberg got 50 pals to chew a thousand pieces of gum in the school library, then the 17 year old mixed them together to create the "skin" for his bust of an old woman's head. The masterpiece was inspired by a woman he met in a pet shop. Ally is now working on his next project–making a bust from teabags, dipped in liquid latex.

"Craola"

Greg "Craola" Simkins is a man who has no limits. His graffiti art has graced the streets of southern California for well over a decade. Over the last few years he has made a seamless transition into the world of pop surrealism. He is one of the few graffiti artist who has made such a clean break into fine art by reflecting a whole new style of illustration ability not seen in his street work. Every piece is it's own classic fable and has a story to be told. Greg Simkins is getting it done with one sold out show after another.....



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Some Brand New Old School

Raphael Saadiq's new album The Way I See It is out today. I got a copy of it last night and been vibing to it all morning. Okayplayer called it a modern day classic, and I agree. This dude never seems to amaze me, musician, songwriter, producer & singer; a true talent this guy is. He's worked with artists such as Whitney Houston, Bilal, D'Angelo, The Isley Brothers, The Roots, Macy Gray, Earth Wind & Fire, The Bee Gees as well as many others, and now for this album, Stevie Wonder, Joss Stone & Jay-Z. You can listen to the whole album in it's entirety HERE....Listen, like it...cop it! It'll be a couple of Mondays before I post this up. =)

Watch Raphael Saadiq in the studio
Watch "Love That Girl" Video

Music Mondays...Miami Sound

Rare Funk & Soul
Here's a compiliation of some bands/artists who did their thing back in the day, some or most of these songs have been sampled, covered or re-made by many, but here you have the originals (which there's nothing like)...and get this, they're all out of Miami! B-boys & B-girls might recognize a joint or two.

Some Favorite Joints:
"Funky Cat"-James Knight & The Butlers
"Cadillac Annie"-Clarence Reid (or otherwise known as Blowfly)
"Cramp Your Style"-All The People
"I Get Lifted"- George McCrae

Download Miami Sound: Rare Funk & Soul

Virgin needs some.....money!

Girl is auctioning off her virginity online for money. Wow.


Reminds me of this South American tour I did, and when we were in Lima, Peru. We ran into this girl with picket signs looking for an American guy to marry her.

Look!

J*Davey Interview

Here's a interview with J*Davey, which is a group my homie Cornell put me on to almost 3 years ago (when they were just an indie group killing live shows). Now their first album is out, they're blowing up, got a new hot single/video out (Mr. Mister), and still rippin' live shows up like always. The interview is only like 15 min long, but they play a new track off the their new album called High Sun which is hot.
Check it!

J*DaveyBaby.com
Watch Mr.Mister Video

Music Mondays...Madlib's Chocolate City Mix

Download Madlib's Chocolate City Mix

This week I'm putting you down with an hour long live mix by Madlib at the radio show Chocolate City.

Who is Madlib?
Madlib (Mind Altering Demented Lessons In Beats) from Oxnard, California is a DJ, multi-instrumentalist, MC, and music producer. Known under a plethora of pseudonyms, Madlib describes himself as a "DJ first, producer second, and MC last.

Some Groups:
-Jaylib
-Madvillain
-Yesterday's Quintet
-Lootpack

Some Works:
-Blunted in the Bomb Shelter (Dub Reggae Album)
-Shades of Blue (Blue Note Jazz Remix Album)
-Angles Without Edges
-Champion Sound
-Madvillainy

Green Polar Bears??

The bulky Arctic beasts - usually clad in a thick coat of snow-white hair - have started turning green. A zoo spokesman ended speculation that the animals had been spray-painted in camouflage colours. The green colouring is apparently the work of algae which have found a new home in the bears' translucent hair shafts. "The harmless algae is the result of Singapore's warm and humid climate," spokesman Vincent Tan told the Associated Press news agency.

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Nappy time...=)

Loungin'...

Ill pic huh?!?!

What's going on?

Well...Parents of newly arrived freshmen students catch some Z's in a gym at the Central China Normal University in Wuhan. The university opened its gym overnight to allow parents of freshmen students to be with their children on their first day of school. What's up with the two ladies and their umbrellas though, what's that all about?

"Insanity Isn't" in NY!

Hip Hop Theater Festival Presents Insanity Isn't...Oct. 3rd & 4th

Eight years strong, the Hip-Hop Theater Festival returns to its hometown NYC with a line-up featuring the leaders in the field mashing up Hip-Hop and Theater. From Marc Bamuthi Joseph's global multi-media jam theater experience the break/s to Danny Hoch's latest tour-de-force Taking Over, an ode to New York City, and its changing landscape due to gentrification. In between, the Festival will showcase the up-and-coming works of emerging artists such as Lemon, MuMs, Baba Israel, Rudi Goblen and Nicole Klaymoon. The Festival keeps bringing the stories of a generation with a fierce eye towards the clarion that Hip-Hip is a force thriving beyond its pop-culture manifestations.

-Read HHTF Newsletter
-What Critics Are Saying About Insanity Isn't
-Check Dates, Shows & Buy Tickets

Fireballs?!?!

Imagine this; a group of people gathering to watch a group of men toss fireballs at each other....no this is not a Jackass or Wild Boys skit. Apparently, Salvardorians do this every year in honor of a volcano that erupted in 1922.

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Music Mondays...Platinum Pied Pipers

I find that alot of people ask me where & how do I get my music, which is funny because I always think everybody knows about whatever it is I'm listening to. Soooo, from now on I am going to be pro-active in sharing with all of you what it is I have, run into, or heard about, and spread the mental wealth.

Welcome to Music Mondays!
Every week I will be posting a new album, mix, or collage of some sort with some backround details of it, my favorite joints, and allowing you into my stash of sounds. Just click, download and enjoy.

I'll be starting this eclectic escapade with Platinum Pied Pipers' first album, Triple P from 2005. If you know not of this group, well here we go:

-2 dudes, both from Detroit
-Sadiq & Wajeed (former member of Slum Village with Jay Dee)
-both produce, but always feature a line of dope musicians, singers & mc's
-style; constanly evolving...so don't expect their new album to sound anything like this one

Favorite Joints:
Your Day Is Done (Ft. Georgia)
Stay With Me (Ft. Tiombe Lockhart)
Deep Inside (Ft. Sa-Ra Creative Partners)
Now or Never (Ft. Tiombe Lockhart)
I Got You (Ft. Tiombe Lockhart)...my favorite from the favorites
50 Ways To Leave Your Lover (Ft. Rojier)

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