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Archive for December 20, 2012
DC punk…plug
Category: music |
“Preppers”
Tomorrow marks the end of the 13th cycle of the ancient Mayan calendar, giving rise to rumors about the end of the world. Worries about a looming apocalypse are nothing new in human history, but 21st century reactions to the possible destruction of the planet (or human civilization) vary widely, from “preppers” who cultivate self-sufficiency, to groups offering prayerful wishes, to entrepreneurs who have found a growing market for their survival gear.
Category: bad at life, Uncategorized |
Monopoly Money – You Own the Utilities
This video put out by the phone monopolies is pretty great. They cover a mix of fear, uncertainty and doubt with the realities of why they were granted a legal monopoly. While I certainly don’t think The Market is the solution to every problem it does often have it’s advantages.
The parts I like the most:
- The mention of how not using their phone equipment will ruin the system, this case would actually be better made today with people connecting to the internet with infected computers that degrade quality for everyone.
- Kids would be shocked that you didn’t buy your own phone but instead had to lease it from the phone company.
- They do mention one of the reasons they were granted a monopoly is because they also had to make sure to cover users who might be a bit cost prohibitive. For example if you lived in a rural area they had to bring you service.
You Know That Catchy Goyte Song? It’s A Sample
The good folks over at EgoTripLand.com have a running segment in which they ask some favorite producers/djs to list their 10 favorite sample flips. In a recent query they asked Party Supplies to supply their list which includes some great ones including The Verve’s “Bitter Sweet Symphony,” Rihanna’s “Umbrella” being an Apple GarageBand stock loop, and of course, the Goyte sample for “Somebody That You Used To Know.”
Check out these and all the other unearthed goodies here.
(Can’t not mention there’s also a breakdown of a J. Dilla song that includes Frank Zappa, Lou Rawls, and Galt MacDermot on the same track)
Category: Hip Hop, music, Thos |
Tags: djs, ego trip, flips, frank zappa, galt macdermot, goyte, j. dilla, lou rawls, party supplies, producers, sample, samples
Controlling Guns: The facts?
A survey by researchers at the Harvard University School of Public Health found strong statistical support for the idea that, even if you control for poverty levels, more people die from gun homicides in areas with higher rates of gun ownership. And despite what gun advocates say, countries like Israel and Switzerland don’t disprove the point.
Category: Uncategorized |
Common Folk Christmas Party Reminder
Going “Gangnam Style” could cost you your life:
A 46-year-old man attempting the dance — created and popularized by Korean rapper Psy — at his office party collapsed with chest pains and died over the weekend…
Category: music |
