Thursday, 2 August 2012

Sage Francis on Snoop Lion

During Snoop Dogg's recent trip to Jamaica he decided:
1) He is Bob Marley reincarnated.
2) Hip-hop doesn't challenge him enough
3) He is changing his name to "Snoop Lion."
MY COUNTER-POINTS:
1) Not only can you not be Bob Marley reincarnated as you were born before he died, but please don't ever align yourself with a true musician, lyricist and/or revolutionary. Ever.
2) If hip-hop doesn't challenge you, you're clearly not challenging yourself. But, yeah, reggae is most definitely the most challenging of genres. :-/
3) In hip-hop, this is what we call "jumping the lion."
Lastly, and most sincerely, I wish you the best in your transformation. Everybody deserves redemption, enlightenment and growth. But if you think that reggae is your escape from all the lazy, violent & misogynistic b.s. you have pumped into this world, you must be smoking something. And it's not just ganja.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/huff-wires/20120731/us-music-snoop-dogg/
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Snoop Lion - La La La (produced by Major Lazer)

Put onus on drivers, says cycling world champion Mark Cavendish

Which is the way it should be. Bloody hell that Wiggins comes across as a total plonker...

Fatality rate by distance cycled (10-14 years)

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HA!

(Thanx Iain!)

Piñata

Boris (Two Flags) Johnson stuck on a zip line in Victoria Park
Via & Via
(Thanx Helen & Simon!)

Lt. John Pike Gets The Axe

“Consistent with privacy guidelines established in state law and university policy, I can confirm that John Pike's employment with the university ended on July 31, 2012,” Shiller said. “I'm unable to comment further.”
@The Sacramento Bee

Wednesday, 1 August 2012

Gore Vidal - 'South Bank Show' (2008)

(Thanx SJX!)

Gore Vidal R.I.P.

Happy 70th

Fear & Loathing On The Road To Hollywood (1978)

"Fear and Loathing on the Road to Hollywood" (1978) also known as "Fear and Loathing in Gonzovision" is a short documentary produced by BBC Omnibus. It pictures Hunter S. Thompson in the late 70's. It was directed by Nigel Finch.
This smoothly directed road trip movie pairs Thompson with Ralph Steadman. The party travels to Hollywood via Death Valley and Barstow from Las Vegas.