• Behind the Name

    As I'm going to New York very soon, I decided this blog be dedicated entirely to those adventures. Until then, of course, I must find something entertaining to write about. Today, it's the story behind the name of this blog.Insert disclaimer for future reference: I hate the word blog. But it needed…
  • It's Sabotage

    http://www.wired.com/underwire/2010/03/galactica-sabotage-beastie-boys-mashup/
  • Nerdery Defined: Battlestar Galactica + The Beastie Boys

    Some wonderful nerd out there attempted to recreate the Beastie Boys' Sabotage video with Battlestar Galactica footage: Here is a side by side comparison:
  • The Beastie Boys - Open Letter To NYC

    Speaking of New York Anthems, here is one from those nice jewish boys from the city, The Beastie Boys. It's off their very NYC centric album, To The 5 Boroughs. It was a favorite of mine at the time. It was really the first song that seemed to be about getting over 9/11. No, not to forget it, but to…
  • The Beastie Boys Empire Strikes Back

    This is a video of Empire Strikes Back footage set to "Sabotage" by the Beastie Boys. This makes me feel all sorts of happy. Much like the Doug video earlier, this is all about having a happy Sunday, and this makes me a happy happy man. All I wonder is why it's a sabotage and not a trap. Enjoy: W…
  • Black Xanga

    Kanye West recently said that when it’s all said and done, history will remember him as the voice of this generation. He might be right. His popularity is unparalleled, and it is projected that his new album will sell no less than (approximately) one trillion albums in the United States alone. Mo…
  • Understanding White People, Part 2

    (For Understanding White People, Part 1, go here.) I recently took a Facebook quiz entitled “How White Are you?” and I got the result “25%”. Without even considering the sociopolitical ramifications that arise from posing such a question, it’s obvious that my result was completely bogus. By most a…
  • Top Tracks, Etc.

    According to Last.fm, these were my ten most listened to tracks over the past week: Lost Ones - Lauryn HillHey Fuck You - Beastie BoysZero - Yeah Yeah YeahsDammit - blink-182Waiting for My Ruca - SublimeLittle Favours - KT TunstallHow Come U Don't Call Me Anymore - PrinceWhat I've Done - Linkin Park…
  • Culture and Change

    Sometime in the near future (May 19, 2009) Lil’ Wayne will release an album that will be a marked departure from the typical Lil’ Wayne “sound” that pop music fanatics are familiar with. By pedigree, Lil’ Wayne is a rapper, specifically of the Southern variety and of the “Cash Money Millionaires” s…
  • Top Tracks, Etc.

    According to Last.fm, these were my ten most listened to tracks during the past week: Thru it All - One Vo1ceThat's Gangsta - ShyneThis Way - Michelle BranchMesmerizing - Liz PhairTennessee - The WreckersEverything Behind - Julie PlugFriday Night - Lily AllenMy Kinda Girl - BabyfaceGangsta Lovin' (f…