Jan 29, 2009
this one's for sofie ...
Construction Signs Warn of Zombies
Hackers change public safety message
oh, and nice use of Futura font for yer logo Austin NBC ...
Hackers change public safety message
oh, and nice use of Futura font for yer logo Austin NBC ...
Jan 28, 2009
really important IM conversations
in case you wonder what we do instead of blogging ...
The Scarlet Pimpernel: is the President's chief of staff considered the second most powerful person in the world? or US?
Driznastic: uh, dunno mate ... id guess US
The Scarlet Pimpernel: but second to the president?
Driznastic: yeah .. it is considered 2nd most powerful in the administration, which is weird cause youd think thatd be the VP
The Scarlet Pimpernel: I guess it's probably cause I'm not 100% on what the chief of staff does
Driznastic: corrals all the cabinet ... i thought ... like the secretary of state, commerce, etc
The Scarlet Pimpernel: I think the chief of staff sets the schedule for the President, pretty much controlling the President's agenda
Driznastic: so like a really important secretary ?
The Scarlet Pimpernel: so he might not be able to make policy, he can control what policy is made .. so if you want to see the president, you'll have to get the ok from the COS ... and if you don't, your issue is dead ... some internets have called him "the Gatekeeper"
Driznastic: so like Zuul ?
The Scarlet Pimpernel: no, like Sigourney Weaver, Obama is like Zuul
Driznastic: whos the keymaster? i mean, i know rick moranis ... so Rahm is Sigourney, Obama is Zuul and ... Hillary is Rick Moranis ?
The Scarlet Pimpernel: who needs to fuck Rahm in order for you to see Obama . . . ? maybe Pelosi
Driznastic: either way, gross
The Scarlet Pimpernel: is the President's chief of staff considered the second most powerful person in the world? or US?
Driznastic: uh, dunno mate ... id guess US
The Scarlet Pimpernel: but second to the president?
Driznastic: yeah .. it is considered 2nd most powerful in the administration, which is weird cause youd think thatd be the VP
The Scarlet Pimpernel: I guess it's probably cause I'm not 100% on what the chief of staff does
Driznastic: corrals all the cabinet ... i thought ... like the secretary of state, commerce, etc
The Scarlet Pimpernel: I think the chief of staff sets the schedule for the President, pretty much controlling the President's agenda
Driznastic: so like a really important secretary ?
The Scarlet Pimpernel: so he might not be able to make policy, he can control what policy is made .. so if you want to see the president, you'll have to get the ok from the COS ... and if you don't, your issue is dead ... some internets have called him "the Gatekeeper"
Driznastic: so like Zuul ?
The Scarlet Pimpernel: no, like Sigourney Weaver, Obama is like Zuul
Driznastic: whos the keymaster? i mean, i know rick moranis ... so Rahm is Sigourney, Obama is Zuul and ... Hillary is Rick Moranis ?
The Scarlet Pimpernel: who needs to fuck Rahm in order for you to see Obama . . . ? maybe Pelosi
Driznastic: either way, gross
Jan 23, 2009
Kelly Osbourne
So I was poking around CNN today, just reading some articles, when I noticed that Kelly Osbourne going to a medical facility was the number 9 story of the most read stories on CNN.com. The article isn't that really interesting, except for one little nugget: "She's been absent in recent weeks from a British radio talk show in which she dispenses life advice to young people." She has a radio talk show where she gives people life advice? Really? And apparently the show is called the Surgery. Don't know what that's all about. And here's an interesting bio of both people who host the show. I'd give you the funny parts to both bios, but the entire things are funny.
Jan 21, 2009
phantom crew!
made me a youtube video ... well, just edited a video and put a phantom crew beat on it ...
Jan 20, 2009
RE: american idolz
So last week I put a post up letting people know I'd be sharing the stage with Official American Idol Taylor Hicks. I was nice. I didn't go off on a rant about the insanity and shallowness that IS American Idol, or the fact that a show centered around creating music as a commodity is the antithesis of what MUSIC IS. No. I was nice. I gave the guy the benefit of the doubt ... and I wouldn't even feel compelled to write this post if not for this comment left in the last post ...
But why? Why the hate? Well... not so much hate as disgust. Disgust at seeing a man who does have some base talent letting "The Business" utterly consume him. Allowing the paranoia in to a point of insecurity that results in a decision to NOT ALLOW THE OPENING BAND TO HAVE HORNS.
What?
Yes.
Apparently Taylor Hicks and management had nothing better to occupy their time with then to literally stop our group from playing with all members. Let me explain; We are an nonet, standard rhythm section (2 guitars), singer plus 3 horns. For some reason this fact caused great agitation amongst the Hicks management team prompting the head honcho to shout "Either they play as a 5 piece or they DON'T PLAY AT ALL". So, politics always wins over common sense and the production team got in line and did whatever this LA dickhead asked. Which was not allowing me and the trumpet player on stage as well as making sure the bands' level was much much lower than Hicks (I'm aware this is a common practice in clubs, to boost the overall sound level with each opener so that the headliner is loudest but this was some overtly rude behavior, telling the sound guy what to do, etc).
To me, these are the signs of a bloated tick in his death throws. A sort-of "If I'm going down, I'm taking everyone with me" attitude. I can say unequivocally that this irrational action is the cause of great insecurity by everyone in the Hicks camp. Because as Hicks' popularity wanes, so does their chance of steady employment. They have watched their empire crumble into the hollowed state it is today. Once filling 1000+ halls, Hicks is now lucky to fill a 300+ room which is a fate I surely do not envy. But it is a fate brought on by cheaply attained fame. Surely, the winner of a popularity contest cannot hope to retain the fame and glory of that prize forever. As anyone living in America is aware, the appetite for "new" and "different" (even if it just a topical difference with no real change underneath) by Americans is insatiable. When you're product is less based on art then "what sells" and you're career is determined by record label execs and phone-in votes all I can ask is: What do you expect?
Still, this does not excuse the behavior we encountered. Merely because our band was BIGGER (read: not better) we were reduced in order to ensure that Hicks would shine with all the shimmer of an oil soaked otter on an Alaskan beach. I wish those guys best-of-luck but hope to never have anything to do with them ever again.
oh. and ... YAY FOR NO MORE PRESIDENT CHUMPS-A-LOT! YAY FOR PRESIDENT HOPES-A-LOT!
For the sake of women of every age in America, plez post the after-effects of your experience with His Hotness. OK?Well, here's my experience; Taylor Hicks is a joke-ass has-been without a lick of confidence in his being.
But why? Why the hate? Well... not so much hate as disgust. Disgust at seeing a man who does have some base talent letting "The Business" utterly consume him. Allowing the paranoia in to a point of insecurity that results in a decision to NOT ALLOW THE OPENING BAND TO HAVE HORNS.
What?
Yes.
Apparently Taylor Hicks and management had nothing better to occupy their time with then to literally stop our group from playing with all members. Let me explain; We are an nonet, standard rhythm section (2 guitars), singer plus 3 horns. For some reason this fact caused great agitation amongst the Hicks management team prompting the head honcho to shout "Either they play as a 5 piece or they DON'T PLAY AT ALL". So, politics always wins over common sense and the production team got in line and did whatever this LA dickhead asked. Which was not allowing me and the trumpet player on stage as well as making sure the bands' level was much much lower than Hicks (I'm aware this is a common practice in clubs, to boost the overall sound level with each opener so that the headliner is loudest but this was some overtly rude behavior, telling the sound guy what to do, etc).
To me, these are the signs of a bloated tick in his death throws. A sort-of "If I'm going down, I'm taking everyone with me" attitude. I can say unequivocally that this irrational action is the cause of great insecurity by everyone in the Hicks camp. Because as Hicks' popularity wanes, so does their chance of steady employment. They have watched their empire crumble into the hollowed state it is today. Once filling 1000+ halls, Hicks is now lucky to fill a 300+ room which is a fate I surely do not envy. But it is a fate brought on by cheaply attained fame. Surely, the winner of a popularity contest cannot hope to retain the fame and glory of that prize forever. As anyone living in America is aware, the appetite for "new" and "different" (even if it just a topical difference with no real change underneath) by Americans is insatiable. When you're product is less based on art then "what sells" and you're career is determined by record label execs and phone-in votes all I can ask is: What do you expect?
Still, this does not excuse the behavior we encountered. Merely because our band was BIGGER (read: not better) we were reduced in order to ensure that Hicks would shine with all the shimmer of an oil soaked otter on an Alaskan beach. I wish those guys best-of-luck but hope to never have anything to do with them ever again.
oh. and ... YAY FOR NO MORE PRESIDENT CHUMPS-A-LOT! YAY FOR PRESIDENT HOPES-A-LOT!
WOOT!
So Barry Obama is our president, officially. And he screwed up the oath of office! Good thing the oath doesn't matter because he was technically President during that catchy John Williams tune. That tune was actually just a variation on Variations of a Shaker Melody. Not a good time to plagiarize dooder.
Jan 14, 2009
folks love injured musicians
The Onion's Decider talked with a bunch of Chicago Reggae peeps including yours truly and MC Zulu ... and seriously, I mentioned the injuries cause HE ASKED ME ... I'm not trying to play the sympathy card ... read all about it.
And remember me mentioning about printing a handful of shirts for the Drastics' first show back? Well here they are ... some obviously better then others, but the whole thing was an experiment ... Only got about 10 left of the initial 20 ...
And remember me mentioning about printing a handful of shirts for the Drastics' first show back? Well here they are ... some obviously better then others, but the whole thing was an experiment ... Only got about 10 left of the initial 20 ...
Jan 13, 2009
american idolz
Yeah, that's right. Your favorite Bluntest Editor-in-Chief is gonna be sharing the stage this Saturday night at Martyrs with the Official American Idol Taylor Hicks. Playing horn in the opening band "The Hemispheres" of whom I play with on a regular-ish basis. Anyway, it's come to my attention that this guy might (?) be known for his cover of a Paul Pena tune "Gonna Move". Well, regardless of this connection and how good or bad Mr. Hicks version is (I've never heard it so cannot judge it) the original is one piece of deep hot soul. Seriously, turn yer speakers up and enjoy a whiff of summer in the winter ...
And here's some more of the funk side ... JB doing an certified funky version of Bobby Hebb's masterpiece "Sunny". (1:38 = AWESOME) Of course, this is quite a departure of the original sentiment of the song ... written 2 days after the JFK assassination and 1 day after Hebb's older brother was knifed to death ...
and what the hell ... here's Marvin Gaye's version not released until recently ... from the Motown years fosho!
And here's some more of the funk side ... JB doing an certified funky version of Bobby Hebb's masterpiece "Sunny". (1:38 = AWESOME) Of course, this is quite a departure of the original sentiment of the song ... written 2 days after the JFK assassination and 1 day after Hebb's older brother was knifed to death ...
and what the hell ... here's Marvin Gaye's version not released until recently ... from the Motown years fosho!
Jan 11, 2009
Nightmare on My Street
So i am just chillin at home tonight when i hear a loud BANG and while i am wondering "WTF was that?", my roommate Scott knocks on my bedroom door and says "Hey man, did you hear that? A car just crashed into our building!"
The End.
The End.
Jan 10, 2009
the greatest 3 minutes of your life
or
Health Club ads in Russia are OUT!
or
Pirate themed health clubs just never caught on
or
Russia should never have appointed a naval commander "Head of Health and Human Services"
Health Club ads in Russia are OUT!
or
Pirate themed health clubs just never caught on
or
Russia should never have appointed a naval commander "Head of Health and Human Services"
Jan 8, 2009
lookin' ball show :: volume 13
sobering images
spooky image
interesting image
political image
racist image (from Spain's "Parade of the 3 Wise Men")
obligatory obama image
cute girl with records image
burkina faso health clinic image
spooky image
interesting image
political image
racist image (from Spain's "Parade of the 3 Wise Men")
obligatory obama image
cute girl with records image
burkina faso health clinic image
Jan 7, 2009
cause lube ain't cheap
Check out this hilariously awful article from NY Daily News. Almost every paragraph (and I use the word "paragraph" very loosely here) ends with "according to TMZ". I'm wondering if the "writer" didn't want the credit or just had a journalism prof that beat the use of citations into his headbrain.
In addition, I will apologize for my lack of posting ... I actually had a 2 week holiday from work and spent most of that time NOT looking at computers. Instead I did a bunch of art-projecty stuff like making crazy colored tshirts for the first Drastics show in 6 months. I wanna get photos up 'cause I made about 8 different color schemes on 4 different colored shirts. WILD! Then I ended up playing keys for Deals Gone Bad on New Years Eve but they asked me 2 days before the date so I had to cram-learn near 2 hours of music on an instrument I haven't touched in 6 months. Then I drank half a bottle of Makers Mark.
Also, MST3k fans should be familiar with "Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell" which as Crow groans at the top of the movie "ohhh no ... this must be a sequel to something". Indeed it is! DATWFH is actually the third movie in a series of 4 awful low-budget Argentinian sword & sandal films following on the success of Conan. I wish I had a point .........
In addition, I will apologize for my lack of posting ... I actually had a 2 week holiday from work and spent most of that time NOT looking at computers. Instead I did a bunch of art-projecty stuff like making crazy colored tshirts for the first Drastics show in 6 months. I wanna get photos up 'cause I made about 8 different color schemes on 4 different colored shirts. WILD! Then I ended up playing keys for Deals Gone Bad on New Years Eve but they asked me 2 days before the date so I had to cram-learn near 2 hours of music on an instrument I haven't touched in 6 months. Then I drank half a bottle of Makers Mark.
Also, MST3k fans should be familiar with "Deathstalker and the Warriors from Hell" which as Crow groans at the top of the movie "ohhh no ... this must be a sequel to something". Indeed it is! DATWFH is actually the third movie in a series of 4 awful low-budget Argentinian sword & sandal films following on the success of Conan. I wish I had a point .........
Porkin'!
Everything should taste like bacon
(Courtesy of P-Boss)
Saw this on the back of a truck driving down Grand.
(Courtesy of P-Boss)
Saw this on the back of a truck driving down Grand.
Jan 6, 2009
GUPTA GUPTA GUPTA!!!!
CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta was approached by the White House to be the next surgeon general. Why is this a big deal?
So I can bring back this. I thought that was a funny post. (Note the part where I criticize CNN for burying an article warning of a recession. I'm awesome!) Anyway, the Gupta Squad might be running America's cigarette warning agency or something.
Ooh - I get to use the "Gupta" tag again!
So I can bring back this. I thought that was a funny post. (Note the part where I criticize CNN for burying an article warning of a recession. I'm awesome!) Anyway, the Gupta Squad might be running America's cigarette warning agency or something.
Ooh - I get to use the "Gupta" tag again!
PBS Explosion!
A secret, never before seen, unaired episode of Chicago's favorite restaurant review television show "Check Please!" will be broadcasting January 16th featuring your very own President-elect BARACK OBAMA!!!!!
Jan 3, 2009
What OJ should've done
My first impulse was to run up on you and do a Rambo, whip out the jammy and flat blast both of you . . . but I chilled (It gets pretty good at 2:20, though some of the dance moves with the guys in tuxes are eerily similar to the dancing old guy at the Jackson stop)
(Provided by P-Boss)
(Provided by P-Boss)
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