Nas is sounding great on this track from his yet to be named yet to be released album. But that’s not a surprise. It is a surprise that he actually chose a track that has interesting/unique/engaging production style (no beat? just piano/spaced out synth pads?), hopefully in a return to his glory years. Via The [...]

Jamie Oliver is one of my favorite chef’s but this stunt pushed my respect for him outside of his cooking abilities and into his value as a member of society at large. Maybe it is time to go vegan (sans-cheese which I don’t think I could ever give up). Via Smashing Telly:
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This is the first video they shot for “Flashing Lights” (mine and seemingly everyone’s favorite song off Graduation). It is cool, but not nearly as cool/interesting as the Spike Jonze directed video. Also not as interesting as the other video they shot for the song. Obviously KW wanted to get the visual component for the [...]

Names of the Dead - New York Times
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(tags: weird news)

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(tags: bigoil gas reality environment wakeup)

Daily Kos: Obama Repudiates Wright
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Obama Divorces Wright | By Andrew Sullivan
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