Happy Friday: Video of the Week

Tallest Man Meets Smallest Man


I think the simple fact that they're both from the same part of the world is CRAZY. Also your life will never be as complicated or as hard as it is for these two. Happy Halloween!

FRESH MUSIC: CSS

"Cansei de Ser Sexy (CSS) "got tired of being sexy" in Brazilian Portuguese), better known worldwide as CSS, is a Brazilian band from São Paulo. Their songs have an electroclash sound, like their first EP's, but also plays indie rock and synthpop songs. With the explosion of the New Rave scene the band was labeled as being part of; and are sung in both English and Portuguese."
CSS - Wikipedia

There is a lot of music out there that I find to be one hit wonders and CSS just has a great sound and a nice balance that plays with the new wave 80s feel but keeps you dancing cause its so fresh. "Move" is definitely my favorite song so far and people who love good music... you need to listen to music from outside the US!

Move


Cut Copy does a pretty nice remix of the song too. If I was DJ'ing, I would so cross between the two.

CSS - Move (Cut Copy Remix)

Subscribe or Die! - 90% True

90% True is a neat little blog about "a series of half-baked ideas and unrealistic plans which predictably never come to fruition", but the reason that I am posting this is this crazy story that I believe is completely true about people overacting over what other people say. ITS WORTH READING!!

"Amazed and amused by such staunch stupidity, I wrote a parody email and sent it to everyone in the class, including the professors. At this point, I had not yet realized that Christopher Stone did not send his email to everybody. I now reproduce my letter in full..."
I Am A Terrorist -- 90% True

Den of Thieves

Have you ever heard of the world "matriculation" ?

Wikipedia defines it as, "Matriculation, in the broadest sense, means to be registered or added to a list.... The most common meaning, however, refers to the formal process of entering a university, or of becoming eligible to enter by acquiring the meeting prerequisites."

Well I came across this word in what I feel is an odd way of learning that you are about to get screwed over again because you DON'T understand the rules of the game.

Well... I'm a 2nd year grad student at American University and I'm done with all my classes. I have this take home Comp Exam I need to do and a Master Thesis to write in order to graduate. Simple right? Well this year as you all know is an election year and because my time has been swallowed by editing videos for political candidates I decided not to rush through my thesis but to leave it for the spring. But that I could at least take the Comp Exam this year. So I signed up for the exam this summer but had to post pone it for the fall (I still don't know when the damn thing is due). Well one day I start getting phone calls and letters about my school loan debt. (It's around $100,000... i think) Turns out someone sent them a letter stating that I had been out of school since the spring so they all moved up the due dates for my loan payments to November (something like $1000 a month). Remember its only October. SURPRISE! So I'm like... wtf...I'm not a student? Well I signed up for the Comp Exam and I don't need any more classes...so what do I do? Well after talking to my SO HELPFUL adviser (j/k) turns out for AU's grad program you need to have been registered for both Fall & Spring or otherwise you must be re admitted into the program and that the Comp Exam doesn't really count as anything. SO I'm not technically a student (last day of registration was weeks ago) and I will start paying my dues very soon. BUT there is a loop whole. If I register for "Matriculation , COMM-099?" I will be a student again and it only costs the price of one grad credit (though it doesn't have a credit value), which is $1178!

So I can be a student again just by forking over $1200? Hmmm...something about this whole set up sounds weird and anti-student. But whatever, I guess its in the fine print that nobody reads.

Well I dropped the check in the mail the other day. Don't spend it all in one place.

PS> Has anyone ever experienced this before?

Quotastic! - Love

“Love is much like a wild rose, beautiful and calm, but willing to draw blood in its defense.” - Mark Overby


I've never been so at peace until I was with those who I loved. I've never been so sick to my soul until I was hurt by those I loved.

Happy Friday: Video of the Week

LA I.C.E. Illegal Canadian Enforcement "Episode 1"


They did such a great job with this...that I had to post it.

Websites For Bored People: I Threw Your Stuff Away Yesterday

Stuff Thats Left Behind is a perfect website for people who are coming out of bad/weird breakups and they have their ex's stuff in a box in the corner of their bedroom. I'm sure you'll find a favorite category to tear open those old wounds of yours.

"....a blog all about the things we find ourselves stuck with when a relationship ends. You know the stuff we’re talking about - it’s either staring you in the face right now or buried somewhere at the back of a closet because you just didn’t want to deal with it. So, what’s that item for you? What’s the story behind it?"

Das Supertalent?

I love watching the highlights from these shows talent shows from around the world. Seriously there is so much undiscovered talent out there and if reality TV existed just for these people, I would be okay with it. Rock 'em sock 'em kids. You deserve it. At least watch Jojo. She blew me away.


Das Supertalent 2008 - Jojo ( If I Ain't Got You ) HQ


Das Supertalent 2008 - Lucas ( Geige ) HQ

I Heart That Shirt #7 - Kyoto Wave

Kyoto Wave/Japanese Wave Mega -- Public Domain

Its refreshing like an ocean breeze and samples from one of Japan's greatest artist. Definitely a buy. Wish it was dark blue with white print, though. Price: $25

Quotastic! - Bee the Bumble Bee

"A few years back, a professor told me a story. One student who took a test came in late but managed to finish the test on time. He thought that the two written questions on the blackboard was a bonus. He answered one but can’t answer the second. The next day, the professor told him that, because he was late, he never heard that those two are unsolvable questions. He was just like the bumble bee, scientist say that their bodies are too large for their wings to lift them. But they fly anyway."
5 add-ons for Monopoly to fit this generation -- Cotesensing

Happy Friday: Video of the Week

I found this a while ago and I am a big fan of sXephil and I went to college so I find this show to be hilarious and on point. Enjoy.

Hooking Up - "Learning Curve" (EP. 1)


Hooking Up - "Hook, Line, & Sinker" (EP. 2)

I Heart That Shirt #6 - Splattered Eagle

Splattered Eagle -- AntiClothes

I was so digging this until I figured out that the design wasn't front and center. I don't like the heavy bottom look. Too out of place. Price: $19

FRESH MUSIC: Seal's SOUL

Seal Brand New Soul Classics - Change Is Gonna Come


I'm not a Seal's fan and "Kiss By a Rose" is a classic romance song, but I'm definately feeling his new single from his new album "Soul" which drops early November.

"SOUL is comprised of eleven classic soul songs that each evokes their own drama, emotion and romance. Seal brings his unique, signature style to the album and found a great collaborative spirit working with Foster."

Adidas - When too much creative goes wild.

Check out this article about Jeremy Scott's new designs for Adidas. Seriously its over the top and a bit too much but with the young culture of today (the kids who walk the streets of Georgetown), they probably can pull it off. Oh and the line will be available in February 2009.

"Our coverage of Jeremy Scott’s latest adidas endeavors continues with a collection for the more edgier enthusiast, whether it be for the guys or for the girls. Jeremy showcases animal inspired pieces including a leopard print all-over logo tee and fully transformed hoody."
Jeremy Scott for adidas Originals - Product Lineup

"It was proposed to me as complete freedom, to really do what I wanted." - Jeremy Scott

Thanks HIDEYOURARMS.

The Smart Shopper - Wordlock

I didn't go to high school so there are a lot things I never learned... like how to talk to girls, the real effects of drugs and how to use locks. So the Wordlock™ Luggage Lock looks like a real simple way for me to beat the learning curve. Plus its kind of cute. Price: $10.50

"Meet the world’s first word-powered combination lock. Instead of racking your brain to remember your numeric code (or even worse - losing the key), you set the TSA-accepted lock with a four-letter word that’s easy for you to remember. P-E-R-U, anyone?"

Happy Friday: Video of the Week

Faith - The two legged Dog


This also fits under my celebrating life bit. This dog is amazing and its story is unbelievable.

Subscribe or Die! - Passive Aggressive Notes Blog

Passiveaggressivenotes.com is the perfect blog for anyone who has ever had younger siblings who messed with your stuff or had parents who left you notes about you hygiene or RUDE ROOMMATES WHO ARE TOO STUPID TO REALIZE THAT THE MAGICAL CLEANING FAIRY IS ACTUALLY YOU. PLEASE THE GROW F' UP!

I Heart That Shirt #5 - Speaker City

Speaker City -- Loops & Pluto

I still think this is a great movie and its even a greater party shirt. You'll be receiving high fives from strangers and hopefully you might get lucky and find a Speaker City co-worker among the crowd. Price: $13

Dance Post #6 - Ghost

Ghost (BSV) baltimore performance


They have been reffering to his dance style as "Bruk Up" but its all break dancing to me and this guy is SICK. I want to learn his Ghost Walk.

Quotastic!

"No MAN EVER THINKS OF A WOMAN AS A LONG TERM PROSPECT BEFORE HE SEES HER NAKED!!!!!"
Future Fat -- vksempireofdirt

My Perfect Color

If you consider yourself an artist, you should check out the 100 Hue test and post your score. My friend posted this in his blog and he scored an 8. So I took the test and scored a 0. Oh, the lower the better.

Happy Friday: Video of the Week

Lightpaint Piano Player

I Heart That Shirt #4 - Ecko's Star Wars

Star Wars Collection -- Marc Ecko

Omg...yes I did wet my pants when I saw this. I'm a HUGE Star Wars fan and have done my best to avoid buying t-shirts and little action figures to keep George Lucas from further raping such a great franchise with his horrible writing. (He didn't write the first Star Wars by himself, he had help.) Sadly, it hasn't stopped him yet. But this line has some SICK products. I may let loose and buy the sweatshirt in December with my bonus. May the Force be with you, Marc Ecko!

Star Wars Real Trooper Hoodie - Price: $98
Star Wars The Gold Bikini T-Shirt - Price: $38


Thanks Karmaloop TV and HIDEYOURARMS for the great find.

I Heart That Shirt #3 - Robot

Robot -- Methods NYC

As you should know I love anime but I hate watching anime about giant robots. (Except for Escaflowne) But this shirt is killa! I'm feeling the baby blue and its definitely Safe For Work.
Price: $15 (on sale)