The iPhone chronciles part 1

So as many of you know FINALLY bought an iPhone last week (and yes Roz with my own money becauSe I
Miss independent now). Well idecided the iphone isn't always my best friend.
Fir starters it doesn't always spell check what I type.
Segunda it is a date killer. For Instance right now I'm in lucky strike in Chinatown on a date and I'm blogging. Before that i was playing spades with this app I downloaded. (NOBODY can see me in spades) but i digress. How can I really give him full attention when I have all these apps and this music and man I can check facebook and see what all my friends are doing. Then there is email and online shopping hmmm that sounds fun plus he is watching the game. Note to self dont play with iPhone on next date

American Idol Season 7: The Search for Mediocre Talent in America

First of all let me say that I have watched Idol since Season 1when Kelly Clarkson became the 1st winner. I will admit that after Jennifer Hudson (my fave Idol alum of ALL TIME) was voted off and that Hawaiian chick in Season 3 JASMINE TRIAS (*SHUDDER*) lasted I shunned away from the one thing Americans actually vote for. During my sabbatical from Idol I watched only the auditions just for kicks and giggles.





Now I have returned to determined to watch the show in its entirety


This season I have noticed a few things and I want to point out especially tonight:


Idol has become a show with mediocre talent


Paula is definitely DRUNK! She is slurring her words and her eyes are GLAZED... DRUNK! What's in the red Coca-Cola cup... Rum & Coke?
I googled it and well there were over 300,000 results so I can't be the only one who sees this.

WTF? Did they say that Kris Allen is helping the other contestants. That says one of two things:
a. He thinks that the other contests are NO MATCH
b. He doesn't realize that he is a competition


Oooo WAIT! That's right it's just a few people singing really good karoake Right? No... say what? They are competing for a contract worth how much





ANOOP! So not only do we have the judges making up their own rules by making him the 13th finalist... Now they are showing signs of regret admits Simon STRAIGHT UP!...

Did anyone else notice that idol is feedin all of us SOB stories? SERIOUSLY!

As said on VH1s Best Week Ever just because Scott is blind does not mean America has to be DEAF! Seriously... he can't sing that well.

Megan actually has great vocals but was her sob story neccessary?

ALEXIS... is AMAZING! She has an amazing range

I also noticed that almost every female on the show has a KID!

Those are just my thoughts on IDOL

BSC Bowl Bid Weekend

NCAA Football fans please stay glued to your seats this weekend. When it comes to BCS Bowl bids, nothing is written in stone, until the final whistle blows.

ANYTHING can happen on BCS weekend.

In 1992, the first year of the BCS, #2 UCLA lost its season finale in a 30-6 rout to Arkansas, while #3 Kansas State went down in the Big 12 championship game. Because of their shortcomings, neither team was able to compete in the National Championship game vs. Tennessee.

In 2001 the Volunteers were ranked #2 and on their way to playing Miami for BCS title. In the SEC Championship game, Tennessee was upset by LSU 31-20. The #1 Miami Hurricanes ended up embarrassing Nebraska, 37-14, in a controversial Championship match up. The Cornhuskers did not compete in the Big 12 Championship game that year; it was a shocker that they had an opportunity to compete in the Big game.

One of the most shocking momenments came in 2003, when Oklahoma lost the Big 12 Championship, but kept their #1 ranking, despite #2 USC coming off of a dominate win in it's season finale, who than fell to the #3 slot. Sneaking into to the #2 spot was LSU, who had just came off of a win at the SEC Championship, leaving USC left out in the cold.

Heading into the final week of 2006 Ohio State had a #1 ranking with no game to play. At the time, #2 USC was eliminated from the BCS Championship after losing to unranked UCLA; meanwhile #3 ranked Michigan was idle. The #4 ranked Gators ended up winning the SEC, and resulted in the leapfrogging of Michigan and USC on their way to a National Championship.

In 2007 a major rollercoaster took place when number #1 Missouri lost the Big 12 Championship, ironically, that same night #2 West Virginia went down. #3 ranked Ohio State who was once again idle faced off against a previously ranked #7 LSU, who entered the game as a surprise after winning the SEC Championship in the final week.

Most Likely BCS Bids:

Penn State
Cincinnati
Florida
Alabama
Texas
USC
Utah
ACC Champ
Big 12 Champ
The winner of Boise State and Ohio State ??????????

S. Ballah

December 4th,

December 4th is a day that I get to reflect about a man that has meant a lot to the generation I am part of and most recently to society as a whole.  

Hustler, Rapper, Mogul, "The Business" Man...

All these monikers are for one person.... Jay-Z, Hovah,  Shawn Carter...

Happy Birthday and in tribute, here's the track that explains it all....

Well, this is a snippet of the making of the song...

Hope you enjoyed it.............

Making A List & Checking it Twice: Great Gift Ideas Part 1

Since the Holidays are upon us I thought this would be a perfect time to put out some gift ideas:

1. For the recent graduate, college student or ultimate college fan (MALE & FEMALE) $300- $3,000

Class Watch offers an array of watches that are personalized with your university. These aren't just cheap watches but well recognized brands: Lacoste, Oakley, Baume-Mercier, Movado to name a few. You can personalize the watch including:

• style of watch
• college logo
• male & female

The website let's you design your watch the way you like..

Every school is not available at this time but they are constantly adding schools. The company also tours various campuses so you may see them near you!

A long time coming, OJ Sentenced

OJ was sentenced Friday, December 6, 2008 (today) to at least nine years in prison after being convicted on all charges related to a Las Vegas incident last year. OJ cannot apply for parole until 2018. Simpson and company were convicted of conspiracy, burglary, kidnapping, robbery and assault. All crimes were committed in attempt to recover items the NFL Hall of Famer claimed were his personal property.

O.J.’s October conviction came 13 years after he was acquitted of the murders of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown and her friend, Ron Goldman.

Today, before sentencing, O.J. told the judge he was “sorry” and added “I didn’t want to hurt anybody. I didn’t know I was doing anything wrong.”

Jurors were convinced that Simpson and five accomplices robbed two sports memorabilia dealers at the Palace Station Hotel and Casino, while the defense team argued O.J. was only trying to steal back personal items and that he had no knowledge two of his people were armed.

New Black City Hosted By Mick Boogie and DJ Woof

Here is one of the more anticipated mixtape releases of the season, New Black City. Hosted by Mick Boogie and DJ Woof, NBC features production from the likes of Illmind, Nottz, Khrysis, J Dilla, Just Blaze and DJ Babu. The mixtape also features collaborations from Skyzoo, Rapper Pooh, Chaundon and more!!! You do not want to miss out on the debut of one of the most lyrical and charismatic emcess of the new school.

Here is the direct link to download the mixtape:

http://www.zshare.net/download/52127069ea1fdfed/

Track listings:

1. New Black City Intro (proud by Paul Triz)
2. New Black City (prod by Babu)
3. Payin My Dues feat Kaydn Velez (prod by Matik)
4. Hard Times (prod by D-Black)
5. The Come Up feat Skyzoo (prod by Illmind)
6. It's D-Black (prod by Just Blaze)
7. You Already Know feat Chaundon (prod by Illmind)
8. Funky Fresh (prod by Mark Rytch, cuts by Dj Nomesky)
9. Top Of The World feat Rapper Big Pooh (prod by Nottz)
10. Dollars Circulate (prod by J Dilla)
11. Queen To Be (prod by Nottz)
12. Hate 2 Love (prod by D-Black)
13. Give It Up (prod by D-Black)
14. Keep It 100 (prod by Krysis)
15. Love Don't Live Here (prod by Matik)
16. Paranoia (prod by Illmind)
17. Three Feet (prod by J Dilla)

DC Metro Joining in the Fight Against Obesity

I reside in the DC area as you may or may not know. I frequently take the Metro (thats the subway for you non-DC residents) be it to work or for pleasure.

Mr. Talented and I have noticed an alarming trend...

AT LEAST ONE ESCALATOR IS BROKEN AT EVERY METRO STATION

We could only come to one conclusion... Metro is fighting the good fight... No I don't mean terrorism... I mean the fight against OBESITY

Despite the fact that the Examiner.com (DC Examiner) cites that escalators "have been performing better in recent months and are now reaching or surpassing Metro’s performance goals"

WHAT KIND OF LOW EXPECTATIONS DOES METRO HAVE??? Or wait they must not have any at all...

Look at this list of stations with non working escalators that I have experienced in the past:

Capitol Heights Metro

- I have used this Metro station almost everyday for the past 3 months and it has NEVER worked!

Metro Center

-3 out of 5 days of the week one of them is broken

Stadium Armory
Pentagon City

-was out this weekend

Gallery Place Metro Center
-4 times in 2 weeks

The only explanation is that Metro is secretly working with the government to end obesity...

Can we sue Metro? Some of these are really high... i mean look at Dupont Circle

Some people are struggling so hard they just stop to take a break...

So if you want to work out then I suggest hop on the Metro instead of taking your car.

Hell that's what I've been doing... lost a few lbs already...

Metro is the New Workout Plan!

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween

So tonight, I'll most likely be Barack Obama - Yes We Can at Love in DC....

For those that are looking for Costumes, you might want to check some of these Celeb Get Ups.

I guess all in good fun...

Enjoy the Night.......

Just joined the team!

Just joined the Campus TV online as a contributor and wanted to say hi to everyone! Big ups to David and this site on the recent rise to 5000+ hits.

A quick blurb about myself; I'm currently immersed in the local bboy scene and have delved into the art of photography as a hobby, amongst many other things I do to keep myself occupied. I "work" a 9-5 that barely holds my interest, my extracurriculars are what keep me sane. A second "job" -- i don't really consider it a job, but it pays, so it counts -- is event photography; more specifically nightlife photography.

Halloween is upon us, what will you be doing?? I'll be at Modern tonight at Georgetown, followed by Pasara Lounge (1219 Conn. Ave NW) on Friday and Saturday night -- chillin and taking pictures. Email me at georgelang5@gmail.com for guestlist -- free before midnight. Hope to see you there!

Guitar Hereos - Kobe x A-Rod x Michael Phelps x Tony Hawk

Q:  So, what do you do when you have Four Major Sports Figures who all Like the same video game and are BIG Tom Cruise Fans?? 

A: Have them do a commercial a la Cruise for the game.  

Check out the new ad for Guitar Hero based on Tom Cruise’s famous Risky Business scene.

Featuring Kobe, A-Rod, Michael Phelps, and Tony Hawk.

It's Funny, and I've done this a million times, but mainly between the ages of 7 -12... lol

And in case you were on another planet (or not born yet), here is the original scene (1983, damn...I wasn't born yet)

oh and sorry to David Cook and David Archuletta their Guitar Hero Commercials didn't make the cut.
But you can check it out here

And the last bit of Guitar Hero... If your real fans (and have the cash) Check this out...

The Logitech Wireless Guitar Controller, Premiere Edition. The $250 PS2/PS3 accessory features a premium build including a genuine wood neck, rosewood fingerboard and metal frets.

It has a wonky Touch Sensitive Neck Slider that will support new functions in Guitar Hero IV.  

The controller will be available this December.

Alright, enough Guitar Hero for one day.  Unless your Nas

Halloween Parties 2008

Aight People if your in the DMV (D.C., Maryland, Virginia for those that don't know) on Halloween with nothing to do come hang out with Big Papi and Elite Entertainment

1. "DISTURBIA"

-Love 1350 Okie St. NE • Washington DC
-21 & Over to Enter
-Free before 11pm with RSVP (3rd Floor Pool Room VIP access on the list or with pass)
-Print out Pass and wear your costume for Free admission at the Door.

Disturbia is the flier you want to Print out for free admission to Love Night Club

2. "The Haunted Mansion Party"

Location: 1223 Connecticut Avenue, NW
- 18 to Trick - 21 to Treat
- Free before 12 with Name on Guestlist
- Be prompt and early

To have your name placed on the Guestlist for Either 1223 or Love, Reply to this Event or Simply Text your names to the number below or Email all names ...
to:

Jon.Caicedo@gmail.com

And Don't Forget to join the Facebook Group
DO IT SOON!!

Big Papi

Ron Clark Academy Students - "You Can Vote However You Like"

I thought that I've seen it all during this political campaign.  I have already stated that this is the most Commercial Presidential Race EVER.  Marketing, T.V. and the Internet have flooded us with political commentary, ideas, and extras at an unprecedented level.

But THIS TAKES THE CAKE....

Ladies and Gentlemen I Present

The Ron Clark Academy 7th Graders at the Coca-Cola Leadership Summit in Atlanta, GA

"You Can Vote However You Like"

check out www.ronclarkacademy.com

and you can see the lyrics here

I wonder what T.I. is thinking??

And is it me, or does the crowd seem a little scared??

Good performance kids, and in 4 to 8 years, I hope you vote.

November 4th, do that thing....

Visit DC... Just Don't Interfere with My Daily Life Part 1- METRO

I find that since I work in DC that I have a love hate relationship with the DC tourist.
What do I mean?

I LOVE the fact that they come to DC and spend money in the capitol city's tourism industry.

However I HATE... no I ABHOR their lack of respect for the DC native:

Issue #1 METRO

Escalators:
Not only are there signs on the Metro that say stand right, walk left AND the Metro guy comes over the PA system the DC tourist just CAN'T SEEM TO MOVE OUT THE WAY.
I couldn't begin to count the number of times that I have MISSED MY TRAIN because they couldn't take a second to look around at what others are doing and GET OUT OF MY WAY! 

Farecard Machines: Is it really that complicated? As Americans, do not the majority of us posess basic literacy skills? Please explain to me why you can't look at the price of your fare, look and follow the instructions on the machine and carry on with your day. In the mean time you lack the basic capacity to do this then ASK the station manager. Move and let people who are on their way to their jobs (so that they can earn enough money to be an annoying tourist in your native city) do what they need to do. Why can't you just step aside?

RUSH HOUR COMMUTE:
There is a certain unspoken rule that in the morning on your way to work you sit down, you read the Washington Post Express (or a book or email on your Blackberry) and MOST IMPORTANTLY you DONT TALK TO YOUR NEIGHBOR! In general, if I walk into a place and its quiet I seem to take notice... hmmm its awfully quiet in here... maybe I will whisper. OOO but NOT YOUR AVERAGE DC tourist!

It all starts with a seemingly innocent "Good Morning" which generally illicits a quick glance around from me signifying "Are you talking to me" followed by a polite but hopefully unfriendly smile that screams "Don't speak to me again, Thanks." I then stare intently at whatever book or newspaper I am reading hoping that they will get the hint.

However, the morning friendly chatters don't bother me nearly as much as the parents who are oblivious to their child's inappropriate activities:

• screaming toddlers (babies I know you can't really control them but TODDLERS)- Look I AM TIRED either from a LONG DAY at work or the anticipation thereof, I just want a little quiet time before I go drive home in rush hour traffic... why is that so much to ask


• running around the car of the train- Do you not realize that Metro jerks to a sudden stop at times and that your precious annoying little munchkin could easily get hurt? Not only that they make me nervous.


• TEACH YOUR KIDS NOT TO TALK TO STRANGERS- there are some weird people on the Metro, trust me they scare me... why would you let your kid talk to them?


• screaming adults on cell phones- You are in a tunnel. Unless you have Verizon you have NO SERVICE. Just wait until you are above ground. STOP SCREAMING... im trying to sleep.

SEATS: As Mr. Talented and I have discussed DO NOT BE AFRAID TO SIT NEXT TO THE BLACK GUY IN THE SUIT... "It's ok its 2008 you can sit next to black males [in suits] and not be worried about your purse."

Another note on Seats... DO not sit down and put a big kid (6+) on your lap who will constantly bump into me for the 30 minute commute I am forced to endure with you.

Really I think tourists should just use a sedan service instead of the Metro and NO DRIVING IS NOT AN OPTION FOR THEM! 

(Please see posts to come for an explanation if you really need one)

Until Next Time! 

~Ms. Kryptonite~

SOHO

Hey Everybody,

I wanted to bring to your attention one of favorite places to shop.....SOHO....Yes I said....SOHO...I just love this place because they have exclusive clothing and footwear that I know you all LOVE...But I love it because I can find items that I have wanted, but have not seen them until I come here. Some of their clothing can be a little pricy, but I think it is all worth it.. A store that I would like you all to check out is PULSE..This store has very nice footwear and I think around the ages of 17- to about 25 will like this store. They have a good selection of footwear, and I do recommend this place to go.

Im out,

Two Times

Dj Green Lantern x Obama - Yes We Can... Mixtape??

You read that right...

There is now the official

 Yes We Can Mixtape... thanks to 

DJ Green Lantern,

Russell Simmons 

and 

The Man, The Myth, The Legend... 

Barack Obama

Download Now

Track Listings - 

1. Intro
2. David Banner,Busta Rhymes,Talib Kweli “Black President” Rmx pt1 *
3. Barack Obama “Stand Up”*
4. Nas Speaks on Politics
5. Styles P and Cassidy “Make It Out”*
6. Jay-Z Speaks “The American Dream”
7. Barack Obama “One Mic, One People”
8. Russell Simmons Speaks on Obama
9. Joe Budden,Twista,John Mayer “Waiting on the World to Change 2008?
10. Angie Martinez “Yes We Need A Mixtape!!”
11. Kanye West,Malik Yusef “Promised land
12. Wale,Rhymefest,Christina K, Royce 529 “Black President” RMX Pt2*
13. Barack Obama “My Life”*
14. Jay-z “Lick a Shot”*
15. Russell Simmons on Change
16. Wyclef “Obama for President”
17. Charles Hamilton “The Moment”
18. Find ur Dreams (interlude) *
19. George Bush’s Highlight Reel
20. Mikkey Halsted “King George” *
21. Obama on Hip-Hop
22. Joel Ortiz feat Dante Hawkins “Letter To Obama” *
23. Akon , U.M. “Aint No Sunshine” *
24. Qadir, Dwayne (Invasion) “Its My Time
25. Johnny Polygon (Invasion),Amanda Diva “Colorblind” *
26. Mavado “We Need Barack” *
27. Jay-Z / Gabe Real “What We Need” (Speech)
28. Qadir “Yes We Can” Outro

That's an ALL STAR cast right there...

my favorites are the Interviews with Jay-Z and Russell along with the Black President Remixes...

What do you think about this??

And does this help or hurt Obama...???  

(Listen to the mixtape first before answering this question, each rapper makes a political statement and very inspiring)

Mr. West - 808's & Heartbreak pics

Mr. West is back in the building with promotional pictures for his new album 

808's & Heartbreak

For some reason I keep on thinking of Pee-Wee Herman, but a cooler version

Mr. West is making a statement again with this look... what that statement is, IDK... 

but it's Mr. West

Speaking of confusing... 

Can someone let me know what's going on in the Love Lockdown video????

College Football Weekend Recap

Texas has bypassed Alabama using its upset win in the Red River Rivalry vs. Oklahoma to earn a Number one position for the first time in 24 years.

"Being ranked No. 1 shows respect for what we've accomplished through the early
part of the season" said Coach Brown., "but nobody really knows who No. 1 is at
this point,"

6 of 10 teams in the top 10 polls remain undefeated; Texas, Alabama, Penn State, Texas Tech, Oklahoma State and Brigham Young.

While the remaining 4 teams each have one loss a piece, Oklahoma, Florida, Southern California and Georgia. For the 4th time this season we will see a new #1 team, as the number one spot was previously held by Georgia, USC and Oklahoma.

Texas received 39 first place votes to Alabama's 26 first place votes to round out the top 2 slots.

Penn state, played well in their 41 point route over the Badgers. Joe Pa could've coached this game from a vacation resort, yes it was that bad. Make no mistake about it, this was defiantly a statement game. No wonder PSU moved up 3 spots from No. 6 rank to No. 3. There is no question Penn State deserves to be mentioned in the same sentence as the rest of the nation's top teams.

The Sooners drop 3 slots to No.4 as they couldn't hold off the Longhorns. Oklahoma lead by 11 twice in the first half and even had an eight point lead in the third quarter, but couldn't finish plays off. It was a great game, its too bad they had to meet so early in the season.

Florida moves up 6 slots to No. 5, as they jumped on LSU from the start of the game and never let up, as they pounded LSU 51-21. So much for all the trash talking! Memo to: Ricky Jean- Francois, next time you promise to Knock Tebow out the game, well you might want to suit up. That's right, Jean-Francois sparked all of the bulletin board material, yet he didn't even suit up for the game.

USC and Texas take care of business as they hold the No. 6 and No.7 spots firmly.

Oklahoma moves into the No. 8 slot with a 28-23 upset win over a prolific scoring offense in Missouri.

BYU at No. 9 and Georgia at No. 10 to cap off the Top 10.

S. Ballah

PAC 10 Preview - 10-10-08

Pac 10:

USC vs. ASU (the replacements are coming)

The game should just be dubbed the all-injured bowl (just kidding). Considering the fact that when both Arizona state and USC bump heads, QB Mark Sanchez who suffered a bruise in a 44-10 win over Oregon will not be in the line up. He's been out of practice all week and is still discussing the possibility of sitting out. Sanchez' back up, Mitch Musting has been prepared all week as the potential starter. Despite being the 4th qb on the depart in the start of the season, Musting moved up to the 2nd slot last week. Musting, the Arkansas transfer has a lot of talent, but forces pass in tight spots, which get him in trouble.

From the sun devils side, QB Rudy carpenter is nursing a sprained ankle he suffered in a loss to Cal. While USC can cover up the loss of Sanchez with a guy who went 8-0 in the SEC last season, Losing Carpenter leaves Arizona State without its best player. If Carpenter can't go, that means he’ll ruin his streak of games started, just falling shy of his 37th consecutive game. Arizona State will have to turn to Junior, Danny Sullivan, who will be making his first career start, at USC in THE COLLISUM. This is not the ideal starting place for any QB, midseason.

Unless of course, you're a Trojan football player.

Whatever the Case... Pete Carroll knows how to pick em' and knows how to coach em'..

So I'm with TROY...

S. Ballah

Big Ten Review - 10-10-08

Big Ten review: 



We Are PENN STATE (now broadcasting in High Definition)

Nittany Lions#6, or like I like to call em' JoePa's Boys, are 6-0 and continue to look impressive, as they bring the Big Ten's
most explosive offense into Wisconsin on Saturday night vs. the
Badgers, who need to win in order to

avoid a 0-3 conference start.

Wisconsin enters this week as one of the nation's most desperate
teams. The Badgers are desperate for a conference win. They realize
that starting 0-3 would destroy all hopes of winning the Big Ten.
Coach Bielema has decided to stick with Quarterback Allan Evridge.
HE
wants the 5th year senior to improve on his accuracy. Evridge has
received much criticism for his 53.2% passing with 3 ints’ in the last
couple of games. Although the Badgers passing game has been hurt due to
injuries to junior TE, Garrett Graham and senior TE, Travis Beckum, 
the run oriented badgers cannot afford lack luster play from the QB
position.

"The bottom line is we've got to expect the ball to be
delivered with better accuracy,"

Bielema said.

Coach Rodriguez is still steaming from Michigan's 25 pt home loss to
Illinois. Coach R said,

"The wolverines played a little bit soft in all
aspects of the game"

He's promising to fix things up, and he must do
so fast, as Michigan is currently 2-3.


Tackle, Dorsey and Wr Evans out of Michigan are still suffering injuries and remain questionable for Saturday's game.

Michigan State's big play defense has them riding a five-game win
streak which has noted them 23rd in the AP poll. The Spartans climb in
the ranks marks their first appearance in 3 years. Northwestern, 
like Michigan State, is on a five game win streak, but unlike the
Spartans, find themselves on the outside looking in. Much of Northwestern's success is coming from senior running back Tyrell Sutton.
Sutton is averaging 124.0 scrimmage yards per game, ranking him sixth
in the Big Ten. Despite being only half way through the season, Northwestern has already come within one win of matching 2007's final
record. Sutton's take on the sudden success and recent buzz on campus,


"We just have to maintain that buzz and make sure we stay humble and
stay grounded and play every game like we're 0-0."

S. Ballah