Cool pics. An idea taken from a friend.

Weird

“weird” via google image search.

I dislilke people who use the word “weird” freely, myself included.

Limitless blue grass with limited green skies

Limitless blue grass with limited green skies,
Tears of joy betray the emotion in our own eyes.

Witness our strive for global peace by declaring war,
Prisoners executed with their heads cut down to the floor.

With new breeds of hate inwhich that new terrors have arisen.
At home the jails are full, but innocence is locked in prison.

Throw away the key and open the door of opportunity,
A country where the blue collar gets laid off in his own community.

Immunity? Noone has, losing your job is the only equal opportunity.

The great United States aka the melting pot.
A placed so scorched with sin it’s burning hot.

Where the streets is where ill-morals are taught.
Where gangsters glorify the act of murder and getting shot.

This transfers over to the worldwide mass media,
A genertaion raised off of Myspace, Youtube and Wikipedia.

News reports only reporting bad news on the daily,
“Insurgents kill two innocent civilian in Israeli”

We sympathize for those not directly involved.
Clearly it shows how our prejudice has evolved.

With views on immigration at home we steadily grow inhumane,
Governors, Mayors, Politicians, talking all the same game.

The U.S. closing borders, purely insane.

A country that does not even stand upon its’ own foundation.
We are doomed to become a hopeless ignorant nation.

A world thats so topsy turvy, constantly turned upside down,
A single citizen cant even begin to try to touch ground.

When it all boils down who can even begin to count all the issues?
In debt but still mass produce the unneccesaries like tissues.

So concerned with race and gender,
But can any canidate actually handle it?

Our gluttonous ways, our obscene displays
Anyone with a suggestion for the American tip tray?

-Andre

As Epic As Music Gets

So I was thinking, if I were able to do the soundtrack of an epic film, whom would I chose to compose it? (I know, who randomly thinks this stuff up?!) But if I could and was baller status, I would hire four different artists and composers; ones that I’ve been listening to as of lately. Heres a sample of each of their music:

The Contender Theme Song by Hans Zimmer (Pirates of the Caribbean, Gladiator, The Rock, etc)

Nara By E.S. Posthumus (A fan made trailer for an upcoming book)

Furious Angels – Rob Dougan (Claim to fame was the Clubbed to Death remix in the Matrix flicks)

Twilight RX – SHE

Hmmm now what would the movie be about? Comment and suggest!

Battle of the Beauty’s

Koda Kumi, Boa, Hyori Lee. I once held a vote to decide who was the best between them overall; looks, style, appearance, and presence on stage. Well im redoing it here, but adding Ayumi Hamasaki, making it two Jpop and two Kpop singers. I’ll provide 3 pictures of each person, along with some background info and a link to one of their more popular videos. Make sure to vote (who wouldn’t want to vote for 4 gorgeous women) and pray my girlfriend doesn’t kill me.

Ayumi Hamasaki

Date Of Birth: October 2, 1978 (28 years old)

Alias: Ayu

Birthplace: Fukuoka, Japan

Active Performer Since: 1998 – Present

Boa

Date of Birth: November 5th, 1986 (20 years old)

Active Performer Since: 2000 – Present

Birthplace: Guri, South Korea

Hyori Lee

Date of Birth: May 10, 1979

Alias: Hyo-Lee

Active Performer Since: 1998 – 2002 (Finkl) 2003 – Present (Solo)

Koda Kumi

Date Of Birth: November 13, 1982

Birth Place: Kyoto, Japan

Active Performer Since: 2000 – Present

The Flavor Of Life

Taking a break from mainstream music and all the hip-hop in my cd player, I’ve been listening to Utada Hikaru’s newest single, The Flavor of Life. You should too, since I just posted the video of her ballad version right here for you. Hikaru is arguably Japan’s number one pop-star (the arguement being Ayumi Hamasaki), and is familiar if you’ve watched Inuyasha, played Kingdom Hearts and watch the j-drama, the anime based Hana Yori Dango. Enjoy!

Food That Defies Physics

Heres a food that defies physics: Fried Ice Cream. Also known as Tempura Ice Cream, this dessert is usually french-vanilla ice cream encased in fried Tempura breading making it quite unique to the taste buds; a hot meets cold. Many nations claim to be the creator of this delicacy (earliest recipes dating back to the 19th century), including Japan, France, Mexico, and even America. But who cares where its from, I know what you’re really wondering, “How the hell does someone make Fried Ice Cream?!”

Well the simple recipe is as follows:
1. Scoop your ice cream into balls and deep freeze until hard (very important that they are rock solid).
2. Simultaneously make your tempura batter: * 1 egg * 1 cup ice water * 1 cup all purpose flour

PREPARATION:
3. Beat an egg in a bowl. Add ice water in the bowl. *Be sure to use very cold water.
4. Add flour in the bowl and mix lightly. *Do not over mix the batter.
5. Then coat the ice cream balls with the batter.

6. Quickly dip the balls repeatedly with a tong in hot oil until browned.
7. Drain and serve.

For those short on time or the lazy, you can usually find fried ice cream at your local Hibachi, Japanese and some Chinese restraunts. I myself have tried it at a French – Vietamnese restraunt, so all it will probably take is some patient hunting. It also might be beneficial to Google it or Ask Jeeves according to your local area for the nearest restraunt. Theres also a popular Mexican Variant that uses bread or cornflakes instead of Tempura Batter for an alternative. Either way indulge yourself in some tasty Tempura Ice Cream today and forget that new years resolution. Bon apetit’.

Tonight! We Dine In Hell!!!

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Possibly the most epic and anticipated movie of the 2007 is also the most simply named, 300. The story of three hundred Spartans going the distance against a 1,000,000 man Persian army is nothing short of inspiring (the historical figure is widely debated). Thats 300 vs. 1,000,000! You can expect warfare of the grand scale, an amazing soundtrack, some breath-taking cinematography, and the best 2 hour history lesson money can buy; what is there not to see? Coming from the director of Dawn of the Dead, Zack Snyder, and the same story telling as Sin City, writer Frank Miller, this movie leaves little to doubt. With Transformers, Spiderman 3, a Third Shrek, and Pirates of the Caribbean, 300 looks to be an addition to the already full roster of high budget movies of 07′.

“Spartans! Tonight we dine in HELL!” Join them March 9, 2007
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One Monkey Is Taking Over The World

Not quite up to date with whats hot and whats not? Well one name that’ll give you some style is “A Bathing Ape” aka Bape. This off-beat hip-hop style of clothing is known for its intricately patterned sweaters, nike esque shoes and the ability to match clothes unlike any other brand before it. Originating out of Tokyo is its designer and creator Nigo, who has been gearing Bathing Ape for world domination the past decade.

“I don’t consider my brand merely a clothing brand,” said Nigo. With a Bape Cuts Hair Salon, Bape Cafe and Gallery, to the members only store in Hong Kong, a boutique in London, The Ape Sounds Record Label, and 25+ retail stores through out the globe, world domination is getting close.

You might be asking yourself “Well how did Bape get to be such a phenomenon?” It started off in 1993, with a back alley shop in Tokyo that kicked off his fashion; the original Busy Work Shop. “I wasn’t getting paid in those days. I just did it for fun.” Nigo said reminiscing. Soon after his clothes would consume Tokyo’s youth, and lines wrapping around whole buildings to his stores would become infamous. The Busy Work Shops found today are still mostly hidden and have little promotion in order to keep the brand’s mysteriousness. This is mostly due to Japan’s own trends of having “boom periods” and then subsiding. He doesnt want that for Bathing Ape, thus the emphasis on expanding it’s horizons. Furthering the goal to go beyond the borders of Japan, in order to diversify.

Adding more to Nigo’s fashion mogul status, is the increase of celebrities sporting his wear worldwide. From Jay-Z, Lil Wayne, and Mandy Moore, to fellow designer Pharrell Williams, Lupe Fiasco, Edison Chen and punk band Fall Out Boy.

To see a few of them, click images below.

So where can you cop yourself a Bape fit? Your best bet would be one of the only two official retail stores located in the United States, L.A.’s Busy Work Shop and New York’s Busy Work Shop. You can also browse numerous online stores, including Ebay as a last result (counterfeits are common here). Its the exclusiveness of Bathing Ape that keeps it’s popularity high, and people wanting more. But to just give a heads up, in order to help stop piracy of their clothes Bathing Ape allows only one purchase of every item from their stores per person, in that persons own size. So even if your a Hip-Hop Elite, looks like you’ll have to hop in line for some Bape Gear.

For more Bathing Ape Apparel check the official website at http://www.Bape.com