Roots drummer Ahmir “?uestlove” Thompson will executive-produce the label’s inaugural release, a compilation featuring the Roots, Skillz, Jean Grae, Madlib, Aceyalone, Little Brother and Dilated Peoples. The album will also include two unsigned acts; Okayplayer Records is accepting submissions until Feb. 13, with details available through the Web site. The album is slated for release […]
Archive for January, 2004
Jazz Slang
29Jan04This is for all you hep cat’s out there, the Internet Guide to Jazz Age Slang:
Herein is contained an alphabetical listing of slang words used in the 1920’s. The twenties were the first decade to emphasize youth culture over the older generations, and the flapper sub-culture had a tremendous influence on main stream America; many […]
Bad Colorado Drivers, Bad!
26Jan04The first bill would increase penalties for people who drive too slowly in the left lane. It is already illegal to drive below the speed limit in the left lane, but 9NEWS political analyst Fred Brown says the new proposal is focused more on reducing road rage. The measure will be debated this Wednesday in […]
Booble– The Google of Boobs
20Jan04Parodying Google, the world’s largest search engine, a US entrepreneur today launched Booble, a new search engine for adult material.
An unnamed New York-based former internet executive has pumped his own money into the new website, which its founder said was intended to be “fun, but useful too”.
It allows users to filter through more than 6,000 […]
One Bad Mofo
20Jan04Kenyan in Africa claims to be “World’s Strongest Man”
His popular shows involve using his teeth to break iron nails, lift crates of beer and lifting heavy adults with his stomach.
This is probably not someone I’d start a fight with.
TLC Rides / My Own Ride
18Jan04I finally got around to watching this weeks episode of “Rides” on TLC, (the FastForward Fastback episode), and it’s good stuff.
Reeves: Elway Was The Best
18Jan04I can’t tell you how many games we won with his arm at the end of a game, making some unbelievable throws and winning games with his talent. No question, he made me a heck of a lot better as a coach. He made everyone better.
Growing-up as a Broncos fan, it’s interesting to read […]
Family Guy Returning
17Jan04“We’re sort of waiting on an official word, but to the best of my knowledge, the plan is to start producing a batch of new episodes without necessarily knowing where they’re going to wind up,” McFarlane tells the Post. “It’s sort of a new format that really hasn’t been tried before, and it’s based on […]
The buy-one-get-one-free sales that you get with your discount cards at area grocery stores could soon become a thing of the past. A Colorado state lawmaker wants to ban the discount cards on the basis they’re unfair and unregulated.
This would make me happy if it were to go through. Being someone who’s fairly concerned […]
F-16 vs. Car
14Jan04Yes.. another post today– I guess it was time for content other than total geek stuff? Be careful when driving around an airport.. you never know when you’re going to collide with an F-16 (which happens to be my favorite fighter jet).
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