December 2010
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College and American Social Classes →
I’ve been saying this for the past few months.  I’m happy to find an article with someone who agrees with me.
Dec 30th
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“His fifth album as Aphex Twin - other aliases include AFX, Polygon Window,...”
– -Richard D. James (aka Aphex Twin aka AFX aka Polygon Window aka you get the picture…) http://www.guardian.co.uk/culture/2001/oct/05/artsfeatures3 I’ve always respected (read: sort-of-worshipped) this guy but this just puts it over the edge.  Read the whole interview.
Dec 30th
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Virtue of the Sword →
This is really inspiring and important for both men and women to read.  Inside: freedom, protecting and helping others, justice.
Dec 27th
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Dec 24th
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Safety is Sexy!
After months of planning and finally pulling the trigger about 2.5 weeks ago, my NJKs have finally arrived.  I’m so stoked with how they turned out!  Check out some pictures. Options I added: -Kevlar Crotch -Accordion Panel Back -Soft replaceable knees and buttcheek -Patches Big ups to my sponsors/collaborators (namely Pretty Noise Lab Skate Factory, Surf-Rodz, Silverfish...
Dec 22nd
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“Reefer makes darkies think they’re as good as white men.”
– Harry J. Anslinger, Federal Bureau of Narcotics, founder of the war on drugs Yes, this is a quote from the person who started the war on drugs. Still think marijuana is illegal because it’s “unsafe”?
Dec 22nd
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Dec 22nd
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Finding Influences in Old Music Part 2
As being shown by my last tweet, I’ve been reading a lot about Techno.  Many people describe it as if George Clinton and Kraftwerk had a baby, so I decided to search for some Kraftwerk in my iTunes.  “Trans Europe Express” showed up.  Not only is it sampled in De La Soul’s “Ghetto Thang,”, it is also the basis for J Dilla’s “Big Booty Express”...
Dec 20th
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“So the kids take a pill to feel the funk and the DJ takes a pill to feel the...”
– Derrick May I’ve been reading a lot about Detroit Techno and I stumbled upon the Belleville Three.  Derrick May seems like a really fascinating guy.  I especially love the fact that he knows that you don’t need drugs to have fun.  He has a few more good quotes about drugs in there...
Dec 20th
Dec 20th
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Trever Bennett & The Arties →
Went to the studio a couple weeks back to record with my friend Trever Bennett.  The first song was recorded for his brother’s online TV show (link when it drops).  We figured we’d knock that song out pretty fast so we’d record another song.  After tossing around many ideas ranging from Cee Lo Green’s “Fuck You” to some other stuff I don’t listen to, we...
Dec 19th
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Dec 19th
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Dec 19th
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"It's just beats, bass, and energy." →
If you want to know what Dubstep really is, you should read this.
Dec 13th
Dec 12th
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Dec 12th
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Dec 11th
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Columbia Drug Bust Suspects Say They Sold Drugs To... →
This should be a wake up call to those in charge on multiple levels.  I feel for these guys.
Dec 8th
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"OMG I love Techno!"
Remember the first time you ever heard electronic music?  I do.  And I remember calling every single type of music I heard with electronic instruments TECHNO.  But this was back in middle school.  As time goes on, we learn new things and change our vernacular.  Some people are still behind, so here’s a quick guide to electronic music. House Marshall Jefferson - Move Your Body (The House...
Dec 4th
A Basic Economic Scenario
Situation: I need to get to Wells Hall by 9:10. Option A: Take The Bus Explicit and Implicit Costs: $1.20 round trip, lack of freedom, dealing with all the sorostitutes on the bus, waiting upwards of 20 minutes for it to come. Option B: Drive Explicit and Implicit Costs: $1.50 an hour for a meter (I only need 50 minutes), gas money (negligible), don’t really have to stop aside from...
Dec 1st