Let There Be Light: October 2009

Saturday, October 31, 2009

Man-Machines

For my fellow nerds out there. This reminds me of the days when I used to really enjoy science classes.

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Kels is Back!

He's yodeling on the hook. For any other artist, that's horrible news. For Rob that means it's prolly a hit.

R. Kelly - Echo

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Friday, October 30, 2009

Be clear, this post is just as much about that picture as it is the song. Miss Keys is definitely starting power forward on my wifey all-star team. Yes, I have a wifey all-star team... a squad of prototypes that I've compiled in my head and provided for you after the jump. Tell me if you think I left anyone out.

Alicia Keys - Sleeping With A Broken Heart

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Center: Beyoncé Knowles

You can't NOT make Beyoncé the center (just ask Kelly, Michelle, LeToya, LaTavia, & that other girl). But jokes aside, she has it all. Plus it's always fun to have a chick that everybody hates on.

Power Forward: Alicia Keys

Do you see that base? She was made for the post.

Small Forward: Halle Berry

This was a tough pick. Almost went with Angelina Jolie here because she's more aggressive, but Halle's resumé (CatWoman aside) is pretty thorough. Plus Angelina's always adopting babies. That can be a liability.

Shooting Guard: Jada Pinkett-Smith

Jada could play almost any position, but at the end of the day she's a scorer. Plus she was BFF's with 2Pac... she gets G status off that alone.

Point Guard: Nia Long

Did you not see Boyz N Da Hood... Fresh Prince... Friday? This is the reliable PG I want running my team. Complex beat me to the punch with this one.

Sixth Man: Michelle Obama

Michelle's the vet that's taken a reduced roll but is, by far, still the most respected on the team. And since the election, she's surpassed all of the starters in Hip-Hop mentions ("Halle Berry, She's Fine" only counts as one). I swear this woman must have superpowers... or be from Chicago.

The People

This is kinda amazing. I love art that uses the city as a protagonist or tries to capture the essence of a city. Never really messed with San Fran like that, but after watching this it makes me think they might have some character out there after all... who knew?

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Quote of The Day: William James

"Most people never run far enough on their first wind to find out they've got a second."

-William James

Thursday, October 29, 2009

All you need to hear is the first 30 sec. and you'll see why Sean is a BEAST!

Can't wait for this album. Remember that the F.F. doesn't stand for Fendi.

Hmm... Interesting: Starring The InPulse Blackberry Smartwatch

Hide your addiction with the InPulse Blackberry Smartwatch ($150). It connects wirelessly via Bluetooth to your Blackberry, letting you discreetly check emails, texts, and Twitter updates without busting out the phone. The InPulse sports a 1.3-inch full color OLED display, a built-in vibrating motor, and a rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery.

Dunno how I feel about this one yet... but great idea though. Especially for those dates or meetings when it's not appropriate to pull out the phone. Looking forward to seeing how much iller Apple's version of this will be. Speaking of which, I wouldn't be mad if Apple decided to launch a campaign to defecate on Blackberry the way that they do on PC.

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Wednesday, October 28, 2009

LoLights Cosign: Mike Posner's One Foot Out The Door Mixtape

It's been 24 hours... WHY DON'T YOU HAVE THIS YET?!

DOWNLOAD: Mike Posner - One Foot Out The Door (Mixtape)

Instant Classic

One of the best videos I've seen all year. Chris got his Michaelangelo on, Wayne rocking that Chi-Town red, and Rosa Acosta looking right (DID YOU SEE HER TERRY RICHARDSON x SUPREME PHOTOSHOOT!!!!). Bravo.

The Coolest...

Wasalu jumped on the "Turnt Up" beat and MURKED!!!! We Are L.A.S.E.R.S. coming soon.

Lupe Fiasco - All The Way Turnt Up Freestyle

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

A Lesson in Multiplication

Paranormal Activity is in its fifth week in theaters and has stayed at #1. It cost $15,000 to make and they filmed it in one week. So far it has grossed $64 MILLION at the box office.... $64,000,000!!!!! Say what you want about whether it was scary or not. The fact is that you probably have seen or are going to see this movie just to see what the hype is about. Paramount (They bought the movie for $300K) is getting bank off of a movie that has been in theaters for 5 times as long as it took to make. Recession?... what?

And while we're talking about movies... anybody got tix to "This Is It"? I will shed tears if I do not see that movie in theaters.

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NBA SEASON STARTS TODAY!!!!

I'm on 10! I've suffered long enough without NBA Hoops. Let the games begin.

Random Fact of the Day: Oct. 27, 2009

Let There Be Light...

Monday, October 26, 2009

Today's words of encouragement with Lil Boosie

Jailtime on the way for Li' Boosie Badazz. Keep ya' head up homie. Maybe him and Wayne can do a joint (pun?) album or something. JD summed it up pretty well on Twitter.

p.s. Is it just me or is Boosie's voice like 3 octaves higher on his songs than in real life.

Hmm... Interesting: Starring Bacon Jam

Who needs actual bacon when you can have Bacon flavored ~~jelly~~ jam. This spreadable Skillet Bacon Jam is actually on sale for $17 bucks online. It’s supposed to taste great on burgers and toast, but uh... I'm skrate. Bacon Flavored Lip Balm > Bacon Jam

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Sunday, October 25, 2009

Sunday Hilarity: You Gets No Love

For those of you who revel in the form of celebration, confirmation, or salutation known as the high-five, this is your worst nightmare: being looked square in the eye... and denied the right of dappage.

In times like these one must be skilled in the art of "playing it off"... Exhibit A. Phil Jackson: a true Champion.

Amen.

Happy Sunday people. If you're big on minimal art like me, then this chapel in the countryside of southern Chile by Claudio Baladron is perfect.

via LC

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Narly

These pics are called Inside The Tube and they're fresh. This is about as close to surfing as I'll prolly get. More pics after the jump.

via LikeCool

p.s. I think I wanna find a way to add some surfer lingo into my vocabulary... like "narly"... and "cowabunga". Just a thought.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Get It!

This lil' French girl snapped! LoL. Hit the jump for an interview with her. A.C.E.S. what's good?!

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Laaaa Laa La La...

::Motivation::

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Need this for the crib.

The Obscura CueLight is the coolest pool table ever, features sensors and a projector that projects an image only where the balls are on the table. The pool table and projections system will cost $200,000! Currently you can find it at Esquire's ultimate bachelor pad in NYC.

via LikeCool

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Sometimes I feel my life is moving like the people in this video.

Nujabes - Luv(sic)

This concept is pretty ill tho. Check these dudes out on MySpace (People still have those?) too... got some good stuff.

Before he speak, his suit Bespoke

Download: Mr. Hudson - Time

I'm still mad I missed him and the rest of G.O.O.D. music at RSVP a few weeks back. Hudson's album, Straight No Chaser, is OUT NOW (in the UK). Hit the jump to check out a video of his process on creating the song.

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Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Lemme put you on.... Wild Young Heartbreaks

Take the most recent albums from London Indie Rock group The Noisettes (Get Familiar) and Kanye West, mix 'em in a huge bowl, sprinkle in some dope features, then give 'em to Mick Boogie & Terry Urban to bake slowly and this is what you get. Not your ordinary, lazy mash-up. Boogie & T. Urban took their time with this one and did it right. It's less of a mash-up and more of a Noisettes remix album inspired by 808's and Heartbreak.

Usually when two albums are great on their own, I don't support anyone tampering with it. But this one proved me wrong. If you're not already familiar with The Noisettes then you should give them a listen.

DOWNLOAD: Mick Boogie & Terry Urban Present Wild Young Heartbreaks

Nooka!

The ZAZ watch, featuring a completely translucent display, allows the wearer's own skin tone to show through. I posted the ZEM series a few weeks back so y'all already know how I feel about Nooka, but this new ZAZ series is fresh too. Super Duper fresh. ($380)

via LikeCool

Entertainment > Compassion

I can only imagine the hilariously sad things my child will have to endure for the sake of comedy. Look on the brightside: Lobster Baby >>> prom night dumpster baby.

Monday, October 19, 2009

Whoa.

"We Were Once A Fairytale"

This is the type of art that gets me hype! I told y'all this was coming sooner or later. Spike Jonze is COLD! (Looking forward to Where The Wild Things Are) I love stuff that elicits an emotion... good or bad. And it's hard to not feel when you see stuff like this. Plus it features style mavens Ibn Jasper and Fonzworth Bentley ("There is a G in Gent" Lol) not to mention the whole GIRL skateboards crew. You gotta watch this in Full Screen... Enjoy.

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The face scrunch factor on this is cRaZy!

Timbaland Feat. Drake - "Say Something"

p.s. If I was Hov I'd be a little aggy upon hearing this. Tim is something like the Randy Moss of production.

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Sunday, October 18, 2009

Sunday Hilarity: Beware of the Krispy Kreme Burger

Leave it to FOX to choose the LEAST of America's problems and make it seem like a National disgrace. C'mon man is all that really necessary? And furthermore, the Krispy Kreme Burger wasn't discovered in Westfield, Mass. it was discovered in Woodcrest, Illinois! STOP BITIN'! Lowkey I kinda wanna try one of these.

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Tape Portrait

It takes developed skill and extreme attention to detail to make art at this level. Most people aren't meticulous enough to make stuff this good. Brush?... Paint?... #wheredeydothatat? Click the picture to see a more detailed look.

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Saturday, October 17, 2009

"All cookies are sugar cookies." -@johncmayer

John Mayer - Who Says

New Album, Battle Studies, drops November 17.

Quote of The Day: David Granger

"Style is not about just an article of clothing or a pricey watch; it's about opening our minds to possibilities and merging those possibilities with our innermost character."

- David Granger (EIC of Esquire Magazine)

Friday, October 16, 2009

Complex Soundboard Part Deux!

Complex took my advice into account with the 2nd installment of their elite instrument of procrastination... Go Crazy!

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ROAAARRRR! Camera Phone Snaps...

After being turned away by the Chicago Cubs (too old), Memphis Grizzlies (didn't get along with Allen Iverson) and the University of California Bears (failed drug test), this bear decided to travel overseas and found a home with Spanish soccer team, Real Valladolid.

Due to his interest in the arts and fondness of purple striped shirts, Oso (as he is affectionately called by the Real Valladolid players. Birth name: Mortimer) experienced extreme verbal abuse as a child and resolved that he would not survive long in the woods. Now the bear is the main attraction of a mediocre Spanish soccer team and, even though he wishes he were feared a bit more by humans, he is happy to finally be accepted in the world. "Every time they tell me to do a somersault, I cry a little on the inside," says the bear "But if I hadn't've come here, I'd be dead right now. So I can't complain."

Oso resides in the Laguna de Duero area and, when not busy with the team, he serves as a music instructor at a local high school. He cites Placido Domingo as his musical inspiration.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Q-Tip + Norah Jones = Life is Better

My late pass is stamped on this one, but I can't NOT post this video. One of my favorite songs from one of my favorite albums. Put this on full screen and take a moment.