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Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Top 5 NBA Plays of the Night: April 29th, 2013
Check out the five best plays from another BIG night of NBA action with our latest playoff edition of the Top 5 Plays of the Night!
Monday, April 29, 2013
Hollywood's Hottest Babes: Fanny Neguesha
Fanny Neguesha is a 22-yr-old Belgian model who currently lives in Paris.
Not much is known about Fanny except for the fact that she is the current girlfriend of controversial soccer star: Mario Balotelli — famed striker for Milan and the Italian National Team.
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| Mario
Balotelli
has won four league titles, been a Champions League, Coppa Italia and FA Cup winner, and a runner-up at Euro 2012 |
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| — Fanny Neguesha No. 2 — |
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| — Fanny Neguesha No. 3 — |
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| — Fanny Neguesha No. 4 — |
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| — Fanny Neguesha No. 5 |
Several photos of Fanny have been making the Social Media Networking rounds — esp. pics of her new tattoos.
Mario Balotelli 'promises Real Madrid players can sleep with his girlfriend if they win Champions League clash' — Daily Mirror
The Tim Tebow Circus Is Over
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| Tim Tebow's Era in New York is done. |
The New York Jets had a busy weekend — selecting Geno Smith w/ the 39th Pick in the 2nd Round of the 2013 NFL Draft — signifying the end of the Tebow Era. The Jets have a plethora of quarterbacks to choose from: Mark Sanchez, David Garrard, Greg McElroy, Matt Simms and now, Geno Smith.
General manager: John Idzik and head coach: Rex Ryan informed Tebow Monday morning at the Jets facility that they were releasing the former 1st round, 25th pick star quarterback from the Florida Gators.
"We have a great deal of respect for Tim Tebow," Ryan said in a statement. "Unfortunately, things did not work out the way we all had hoped. Tim is an extremely hard worker, evident by the shape he came back in this offseason. We wish him the best moving forward.”
If Tebow isn’t claimed off waivers, the Jets will owe him $1.5 million from the trade w/ the Denver Broncos in 2011-12. The Jets cleared about $1 million in salary cap space by parting ways with Tebow.
Although Rex Ryan & Co. had big plans last summer after the Jets traded away a 4th-round draft pick for Tebow — dreams of a Wildcat Offense w/ Tony Soprano at the offensive-coordinating helm — but his presence proved to be a distraction that stunted Sanchez’s growth.
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A year after Tebow captivated the NFL with a magical run to the playoffs w/ the Broncos, he was a non-factor with the Jets.
The Jets tried out Tebow as a quarterback, H-back and even as a personal punt protector, but he never became anything more than a foot-note on an awful team.
Although the Jets praised Tebow's work ethic, the majority of people in the organization felt as if his heroics in Denver were just that — miracles.
Miracles can't happen every game — especially in the National Football League.
In the 2012-13 season, Tebow completed only six of eight passes and had 32 carries for 102 yards and no touchdowns in 77 snaps last season.
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| "Bye-bye Tebow, good luck!" |
Tebow’s future in the NFL remains bleak. Although the Jacksonville Jaguars were interested in dealing for Tebow last year, they have yet to share any interests this off-season.
His NFL options are limited.
His Arena Football options are unlimited.
Although I'm not the biggest Tim Tebow fan, I would love to see a team give him a shot the way Doug Flutie and Kurt Warner were given a second chance in the NFL.
Nate "The Great" Robinson's "Epic" 23-point 4th Quarter!
Check out the highlights from Nate Robinson's INCREDIBLE 4th quarter during the epic 3-Overtime Game 4 of the 1st round series between the Nets & Bulls!
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| Nate Robinson came one point shy of Michael Jordan's 4th Quarter scoring record of 24 points |
Sunday, April 28, 2013
"World So Cold" – Mudvayne
"World So Cold" – Mudvayne
When passion's lost and all the trust is gone,
Way too far, for way too long
Children crying, cast out and neglected,
Only in a world so cold, only in a world
This cold
Hold the hand of your best friend, look into their eyes
Then watch them drift away
Some might say, we've done the wrong things,
For way too long, for way too long
Fever inside the storm,
So I'm turning away.
Away from the name
(Calling your names)
Away from the stones
(Throw sticks and stones)
'Cause I'm through mending the wounds of us
Keep your thorns
'Cause I'm running away,
Away from the games
(Fucking head games)
Away from the space
(Hate this head space)
The circumstances of a world so cold
burning whispers, Remind me of the days,
I was left alone, in a world this cold
Guilty of the same things, provoked by
The cause,
I've left alone, in a world so cold
Fever inside the storm,
So I'm turning away.
Away from the name
(Calling your names)
Away from the stones
(Throw sticks and stones)
'Cause I'm through mending the wounds of us
Keep your thorns
'Cause I'm running away,
Away from the games
(Fucking head games)
Away from the space
(Hate this head space)
The circumstances of a world so cold
I'm flying, I'm flying away,
Away from the names
(Calling your names)
Away from the games
(Fucking head games)
The circumstances of a world so cold
Why does everyone feel like my enemy,
Don't want any part of depression or
Darkness, I've had enough
sick and tired, bring the sun, or I'm gone,
Or I'm gone
I'm backing out, I'm no pawn,
No mother-fucking slave to this,
Never lied
Never left
Never lived
Never loved
Never lost
Never hurt
Never worry about being me, or anyone else
Not a care, no concern, don't give a shit about
Anything
Backing out, giving up, no mother-fucking
Slave to this,
Never lied
Never left
Never lived
Never loved
Never lost
Never hurt
Never worry about being me, or anyone else
Not a care, no concern, don't give a shit about
Anything,
I need to find a darkened corner,
A lightless corner,
Where it's safer and calmer,
I'm turning away.
Away from the name
(Calling your names)
Away from the stones
(Throw sticks and stones)
'Cause I'm through mending the wounds of us
I'm running away,
Away from the games
(Fucking head games)
Away from the space
(Hate this head space)
The circumstances of a world so cold
I'm flying, I'm flying away,
Away from the names
(Calling your names)
Away from the games
(Fucking head games)
The circumstances of a world so cold
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| Mudvayne - Chüd, Güüg, Rü-D, and Spüg |
"Nothing To Gein" – Mudvayne
"Nothing To Gein" – Mudvayne
Cold and silent, soiled face I will wash it all away,
With my love,
That's all she's ever needed, from me
It's my time, to mother,
One of my own in my life,
I am so alone, left with no one
In my life, I'm so alone
Life submissiveness,
Hypnotizing the ignorant a little boy's best friend's always his
mother,
At least that's what she said,
Life of a simple man,
Taught that everyone else is dirty,
And their love is meaningless,
I'm just a soiled dirty boy,
I'm just a soiled dirty boy,
Sheltered life innocence,
Insulated memories, spark reflections of my head,
Duality in my consciousness,
Caught in the war of hemispheres,
Between the love lost in my head,
Mommy do you still live inside of me,
I'm so lost in my life without any guiding,
Protected me my whole life from everything,
Nailed shut the doors to the shrine,
To screen your dead eyes from me and my sickness,
Mutilate and sew my new clothes for masquerading,
Aprons of flesh corpse scalped hair with skin upon my face,
Deliver the remains from her womb of earth,
Prep the rack and tie up for new love's rebirth,
Covert understanding of novice surgery,
I'll focus concentration and only take just what I need
For sickness I'm masticating,
Dancing and masturbating,
Celebrate in fields of night with skin upon my face
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| Mudvayne - Kud, Gurrg, sPaG and Ryknow |
If I soak my hands in others blood am I sick,
If I wash my hands in others blood am I sick,
If I drench myself in others blood am I sick,
If I bathe myself in others blood
Blame mother for the sickness,
Mutilate and sew my new clothes for masquerading,
Aprons of flesh corpse scalped hair with skin upon my face,
Dance and masturbate in night light by myself..
Nothing is left for me to gain they're coming to take me far
away,
[Chorus]
Life of a simple man taught that everyone else is dirty and love is
meaningless
I'm so soiled
Soiled
THE REAL STORY: THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS by Smithsonian Channel
THE REAL STORY: THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS
Meet the deranged serial killers and the determined FBI agents who inspired one of Hollywood's most terrifying thrillers and gave Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster the roles of a lifetime. We go behind the scenes at the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit to meet the profilers who became the basis for Harris's characters and to uncover the details of real-life murderers Ed Gein, Ted Bundy, and others.
The Real Story: Silence of the Lambs: Sneak Peek
Go behind the scenes of the FBI's Behavioral Science Unit and meet the individuals who not only revolutionized the pursuit of America's deadliest killers, but also inspired a Hollywood classic.
Explore the chilling world of real-life serial killers and determined FBI agents who inspired one of Hollywood's most terrifying thrillers.
Top 5 NBA Plays of the Night: April 27th, 2013
Check out the five very best plays from an NBA playoffs Saturday loaded with incredible performances with our latest edition of the Top 5 Plays of the Night!
HIP HOP: THE FURIOUS FORCE OF RHYMES by Smithsonian Channel
HIP HOP: THE FURIOUS FORCE OF RHYMES
Hip Hop has evolved from a musical genre into one of the most influential movements of the 21st Century, affecting the way people dress, speak, and even think. Follow the journey from its birth in the Bronx in the '70s, to the time when rap, DJ-ing, break dancing, and graffiti took over New York City and defined a generation. See how the music and its message expanded to inner cities all over the world, including Paris, Berlin, Dakar and the Palestinian territories, and how it became the universal language for people who didn't have a voice.
Hip Hop: Furious Force of Rhymes: Sneak Peek
Follow the hip-hop beat, from its roots in the Bronx 30 years ago to its journey to cities all over the world.
Graffiti at the Smithsonian
Hip Hop's visual component, graffiti art was commissioned by the National Portrait Gallery and plays a role in the cultural history chronicled in our documentary, Hip Hop: The Furious Force of Rhymes.
BLOOD RIVER CROSSING by Smithsonian Channel
BLOOD RIVER CROSSING
A baby zebra and his mother join hundreds of thousands of wildebeest and other herbivores on a bloody mission through the predator-packed expanses of the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem. Their mission is survival, but when the mother and son become separated in the crocodile-infested Mara River, each must fight its own battle alone. This unprecedented view of nature's turmoil is told through some of the most spectacular migration footage ever filmed. Thanks to remote-controlled boat-cams and camera drones, penetrating a battlefield no cameraman would dare enter, you have the front row seat for the zebra's harrowing journey through East Africa.
A Baby Zebra in a River of Crocodiles
At only seven weeks old, a zebra foal plunges into the murky depths of a river teeming with hungry crocodiles.
Nature's Ultimate Ambush
When thousands of wildebeest and zebras make their way across the Mara River, it's a feeding frenzy for the river's ravenous crocodiles.
Top 5 NBA Plays of the Night: April 26th, 2013
Check out the five best plays from around the NBA on a night full of playoff action with our latest edition of the Top 5 Plays of the Night!
Friday, April 26, 2013
Soccer Cannibal: Luis "Hannibal" Suarez Bites Branislav Ivanovic
Liverpool's Luis Suarez has apologised for biting Chelsea's Branislav Ivanovic during a Premier League clash.
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| Hannibal Luis Suarez |
The striker said sorry on his personal Twitter account around three hours after the final whistle blew on the game at Anfield.
It is tough to decipher Luis Suarez's mental for he does have the talent but doesn't he possess the said mental capacity?
It is tough to decipher Luis Suarez's mental for he does have the talent but doesn't he possess the said mental capacity?
Miami Dolphins Unveil New Nike NFL Uniforms
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| Fan favorites: Reggie Bush & Jake Long were lost to the NFL free agency market |
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| Mike Wallace led the NFL w/ 19.4 yards per catch in 2012 as a Pittsburgh Steeler |
The icing on Miami's "off-season" cake was a redesign of their famed Dolphins logo and now the unveiling of their "new" Nike football uniforms:
The newly re-designed Dolphins uniform stays true to its roots, while harnessing the city's modern cutting-edge characteristics to create a more refined head-to-toe look that embodies what it means to be a Miami Dolphin.
"The wonderful challenge about the Dolphins redesign is returning to the excitement and glory of when 1960s Miami was just super exciting and vibrant and colorful and forging new ground," said Todd Van Horne, the creative director for Nike Football. "And it was that kind of feeling that the Miami Dolphins organization wanted to recapture.”
"Newly-acquired" Miami wide receiver Mike Wallace appears on the video — for more details and "in-depth" look at the Dolphins' uniform design gallery at Nike.com
Barry Larkin's Son – Shane Larkin: Creating His Own Path
University at Miami's star point-guard: Shane Larkin — son of Hall of Fame baseball player: Barry Larkin, who grew-up around baseball but eventually shunned his father's sport to excel on the hardwood floor.
Dad: Shane Larkin to enter draft — ESPN
"Shane Larkin was still in grade school when the Cincinnati Reds began grooming him for the big leagues.
The son of a shortstop, Larkin enjoyed hanging out with the Reds at spring training and receiving tutorials on hitting from such experts as Pete Rose and Tony Perez.
Then one year he returned home to Orlando, Fla., and his Little League coach insisted Larkin's swing was all wrong.
In frustration, Larkin gave up baseball.
"It kind of crushed me," says his father, Hall of Famer Barry Larkin. "I laugh about it now, but I'll tell you, I was bent out of shape about it."
While dad was mad, the Miami Hurricanes are delighted with Larkin's decision to focus on basketball.
A sophomore this season, Larkin has blossomed into perhaps the best point guard in the Atlantic Coast Conference."
Hydundai's Controversial & Disturbing Viral Video
Hyundai's UK division has landed in hot water following an advertisement that promoted the zero exhaust pipe emissions fuel-cell ix35 compact SUV by featuring a mature man failing to commit suicide using a hose pipe affixed to the exhaust.
The one minute long advertisement was created by Innocean Europe adverting agency, owned by Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Mong-koo and his daughter. It shows a failed suicide attempt because the vehicle had "100 percent water emissions," according to the advert.
Hyundai UK said that it didn't request or approve the commercial and it removed the video from YouTube on Thursday after condemnation of it spread swiftly through social media.
"Hyundai Motor deeply and sincerely apologises for the offensive viral ad," the company said. "It runs counter to our values as a company and as members of the community. We are very sorry for any offense or distress the video caused. More to the point, Hyundai apologises to those who have been personally impacted by tragedy."
Last month, Ford Motor Company expressed regret following a series of unauthorised adverts showing skimpily clad women bound and gagged in the back of a Ford Figo supermini. The ads were created by an agency in India, who fired the associated staff, to enter in a local awards show and were not envisioned to be part of a Ford campaign, the manufacture said at the time.
Back in 2010, Audi officials were distressed when one of its ad agencies used suicide as the foundation of a commercial that the company said it had neither paid for nor approved.
2007 saw General Motors air an advert during the Super Bowl when a yellow assembly-line robot dreams it loses its job after making a small mistake at work -- dropping a tiny screw -- and commits suicide by jumping off a bridge.
The 2014 Hyundai ix35 Fuel-Cell premiered at the 2013 Geneva Motor Show in March.
Complete First Round List of the 2013 NFL Draft
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| Kansas City Chiefs drafted Eric Fisher (OT | Central Michigan) No. 1 overall, followed by Jacksonville Jaguars picking Luke Joeckel (OT | Texas A&M) at No. 2 and Philadelphia Eagles selecting Lane Johnson (OT | Oklahoma) at No. 4. |
Radio City Music Hall hosted the 2013 NFL Draft which was a night of excitement, grandiose & jubilation for some players like offensive tackles: Eric Fisher #1, Luke Joeckel #2 & Lane Johnson #4 — and a night of anger, disappointment & frustration for quarterback: Geno Smith and linebacker: Manti T'eo; both whom did not get drafted in the first round of this year's highly-anticipated NFL draft.
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| Dion Jordan has been touted a 'freak of nature' as the Dolphins envision him as a Jason Taylor, Jr. |
One of the boldest moves of the draft was completed by the Miami Dolphins as they traded their 12th & 42nd picks to the Oakland Raiders in return for the 3rd overall pick and selected defensive end/outside linebacker Dion Jordan #3 from Oregon.
Complete First Round List of the 2013 NFL Draft
1. Kansas City: Eric Fisher, OT, Central Michigan
2. Jacksonville: Luke Joeckel, OT, Texas A&M
3. Miami: Dion Jordan, DE/OLB, Oregon
4. Philadelphia: Lane Johnson, OT, Oklahoma
5. Detroit: Ziggy Ansah, DE, BYU
6. Cleveland: Barkevious Mingo, DE/OLB, LSU
7. Arizona: Jonathan Cooper, OG, North Carolina
8. St. Louis: Tavon Austin, WR, West Virginia
9. New York Jets: Dee Milliner, CB, Alabama
10. Tennessee: Chance Warmack, G, Alabama
11. San Diego: D.J. Fluker, OT, Alabama
12. Oakland: D.J. Hayden, CB, Houston
13. New York Jets: Sheldon Richardson, DT, Missouri
14. Carolina: Star Lotulelei, DT, Utah
15. New Orleans: Kenny Vaccaro, S, Texas
16. Buffalo: E.J. Manuel, QB, Florida State
17. Pittsburgh: Jarvis Jones, OLB, Georgia
18. San Francisco: Eric Reid, S, LSU
19. New York Giants: Justin Pugh, OT, Syracuse
20. Chicago: Kyle Long, OG, Oregon
21. Cincinnati: Tyler Eifert, TE, Notre Dame
22. Atlanta: Desmond Trufant, CB, Washington
23. Minnesota: Sharrif Floyd, DT, Florida
24. Indianapolis: Bjoern Werner, DE, Florida State
25. Minnesota: Xavier Rhodes, CB, Florida State
26. Green Bay: Datone Jones, DE, UCLA
27. Houston: DeAndre Hopkins, WR, Clemson
28. Denver: Sylvester Williams, DT, North Carolina
29. Minnesota: Cordarrelle Patterson, WR, Tennessee
30. St. Louis: Alec Ogletree, LB, Georgia
31. Dallas: Travis Frederick, C, Wisconsin
32. Baltimore: Matt Elam, S, Florida
FLEX IS KINGS — BEST DANCERS IN THE WORLD — BROOKLYN
FLEX IS KINGS TEASER from Flex Is Kings on Vimeo.
FLEX IS KINGS is a feature length social and cultural documentary about the community behind the contemporary urban dance movement, called “Flexing”, in Brooklyn, New York. The film explores the hopes and realities of this under-acknowledged and totally unfunded group of Do-It-Yourself urban artists.
FLEX IS KINGS is seeking finishing funds for color correction and soundmixing. Please visit artspire.org/Donations/DonatetoFiscalSponsorship/Donate.aspx?view=donateNow&pid=DS1001 or contact deidreschoo@gmail.com for more information.
Directed by Deidre Schoo & Michael Beach Nichols
Produced by Deidre Schoo with Michael Beach Nichols and Christopher K. Walker
Co-Produced by Ryan Hancock, Joshua Woltermann and Goldcrest Post NY
Cinematography by Deidre Schoo & Michael Beach Nichols
Additional Cinematography by Ryan Hancock
Edited by Christopher K. Walker & Michael Beach Nichols
Associate Editor: Chih Hsuan Liang
PAs: Joseph Duva, Alexa Hubbard, Coleman Guyon, Amanda Katz, Jeremy Grinberg, Brianna Stachowski, Katie O'Rourke
Executive Producer: Edwin Sherman
Music by Tranimal. tranimal.bandcamp.com/
Appetite For Democracy 3D Live Concert Trailer
Appetite For Democracy 3D Live Concert Trailer
The above 3 & 1/2 minute video clip shows the legendary "Most Dangerous Band in the World" shredding through a handful of monster hits — "Welcome to the Jungle" ‘"Sweet Child O’Mine" "Live and Let Die" "November Rain" ‘"You Could Be Mine" "Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door" and "Paradise City."
Actual setlist for the epic 3D show also includes covers by Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall, Pt. 2", The Who's "The Seeker" and Neil Young's "Don’t Let it Bring You Down"
Guns N’ Roses follows in the footsteps of metal legends Metallica — who are releasing Through the Never (2013) a 3D concert film that combines performance footage with a plot about a roadie sent on an errand that winds up taking a typically Metallica-esque series of twists and turns.
Appetite for Democracy (2013) will be in theaters, 3D Blu-ray and DVD — as well as via a worldwide television broadcast.
Top 5 NBA Plays of the Night: April 25th, 2013
Check out the best five plays from around the NBA on an historic 3-game playoff night with our latest edition of the Top 5 Plays of the Night!
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Machine Gun Kelly Honors Eminem at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit
Machine Gun Kelly covers "Lose Yourself" on the steps of the St. Andrews Hall, right above the legendary "Shelter" where 8 Mile was filmed. Check out how MGK closed it out with B. Rabbit's final battle verse.
Directed by: Spordy 19XX for EST 19XX Films
Directed by: Spordy 19XX for EST 19XX Films
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
World's Biggest Running Back: 350 lbs David Fangupo Commits to University of Hawaii
A 350 lb running back? That's a defensive back's worst nightmare! David Fangupo just may bring that bad dream to reality for his upcoming NCAA opponents in 2013 as the 350-pound running back has committed to the University of Hawaii.
According to NESN via West Hawaii Today, Fangupo has agreed to run over his opponents on the Hawaiian Islands next fall, and from seeing his skills he may do it with ease.
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| David Fangupo is a 6'2" 348 lbs full-back |
Fangupo played defensive tackle and offensive line prior to his senior season, but when his head coach at Kealakehe High School came up with idea of putting him in the backfield, a star was born.
Fangupo rushed for 538 yards and 10 touchdowns on 74 carries, leading Kealakehe to a 10-2 record and its third consecutive Big Island Interscholastic Federation title.
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| "Somebody stop me!" (Jim Carey-accent) |
As of right now Fangupo said he doesn't know where the Rainbows' head coach Norm Chow, will play him, and he's no concerned one bit.
"Whatever helps the team is good for me," Fangupo said.
Are You a New Yorker? by Amasing
Are you a New Yorker?
by Amasing
At minimum, you have at least, have taken the subway. Unless you truly are a tourist and even then, are only here for a day you would have taken a cab (for convenience). The underground transit system could be unpleasant. The smell of stale urine, rats running around the tracks, and litter on the tracks (which obviously contribute to the rats) are a common site in New York. As a New Yorker (or a person who has been to New York), how do you ride the subway?
Now, the daily seating calculations of subway riders have been recorded for academic use, as part of an observational study conducted by researchers of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. So, how do you ride? For the most part, people who stand or sit prefer a spot near the door (for obvious reasons, they can get out quicker). So, are you a “stander” or a “sitter?”
Generally, men prefer to stand while women prefer to sit (this could be due in part because men are expected to be the “gentlemen” and give up a seat). Women, almost never sit in empty cars (for safety reasons).
Do you tend to change seats when the one you want is available? Seat changing doesn’t happen to often simply if the train is crowded; your preferred seat is taken during mid transition. Here is an unspoken rule of riding a subway car. Don’t stare! Eye contact has been observed (or not observed) on trains. We have been told as kids that it’s “rude” to stare but on trains, you have eye contact with someone and it’s almost automatic, you both look away. Trains are not known to be singles bar you know. That is why you see more and more people with headphones on so they can at least, but submersed in their own world.
As for the author, I predominately stand no matter how empty or full the train is. I don’t stare at a woman’s eyes, I stare at their breast (sorry for being a perv but it’s true).
"Radioactive" – Imagine Dragons. Produced by Alex Da Kid.
"...the first track from Night Visions
(2012) — the debut album from Imagine Dragons, gives off a revolutionary vibe filled w/ pounding drums and epic chants...this catchy & powerful song features actor Lou Diamond-Phillips in what many consider to be the Best Video of the Year...best -perhaps, weird -definitely." – KONGFUSION©
[Note: Original filming of the video was derailed due to the Hurricane Sandy]
"Radioactive" – Imagine Dragons
[Verse 1]
I'm waking up to ash and dust
I wipe my brow and I sweat my rust
I'm breathing in the chemicals
I'm breaking in, shaping up, ejecting out on the prison bus
This is it, the apocalypse, whoa
[Chorus]
I'm waking up, I feel it in my bones
Enough to make my systems blow
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Welcome to the new age, to the new age
Whoa, whoa, I'm radioactive, radioactive
Whoa, whoa, I'm radioactive, radioactive
[Verse 2]
I raise my flags, don my clothes
It's a revolution, I suppose
We'll paint it red to fit right in
Whoa
I'm breaking in, shaping up, checking out on the prison bus
This is it, the apocalypse
Whoa
[Chorus]
[Bridge]
All systems go, sun hasn't died
Deep in my bones, straight from inside
[Chorus]
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| Night Visions (2012) by Imagine Dragons |
Top 10 NBA Plays of the Night: April 23rd, 2013
Check out the ten best plays from a Tuesday night of Playoff action
Michelle Obama Disgraces Husband President Obama & White House Officials
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| [Note: Above photo has been photoshopped — strictly intended to induce laughter, humor and/or amusement.] |
Fox News Anchor Loses It Over Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte's Interview
Fox29's anchors from Good Day Philly interviewed the Olympic swimmer during their 8 o'clock segment earlier today, and although Ryan is extremely handsome — we just found out that he looks a lot better when he doesn't say anything!!
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| Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte attempts to make a splash his new E! reality show |
As hosts Sheinelle Jones and Mike Jerrick asked Lochte questions that are unlikely to stump anyone, the soon-to-be reality star struggled so much to even answer what his reality show, What Would Ryan Lochte Do? is about, and quite honestly, it's kind of sad to see Ryan battle with his answers.
But what's even sadder is the fact that as soon as the interview is over, Sheinelle and Mike laugh so hard that they fall into tears and Jones' eye lashes even start flying.
Tuesday, April 23, 2013
MERAUDER's "CROSSFIRE" — NYHC Band's Crossover & Metalcore Origins
"Crossfire" by Merauder feat. Minus (Vocals)
Crossfire killing the innocent, another victim will fall
Who said their time has come, is it our Lord?
The one who we bow down before?
Parents crying, the life of their loved ones
Lay in death before their eyes
Casket bears a child of our future
Another victim from the realms of cities` crimes
Caught in the crossfire
Cry havoc and let slip the Dogs of War
Wrong us and face our revenge
Silence will be our tool of trade, `til our 9 shouts out
You`re the King of Kings on the Street, yet your demise is near
Prick us, do we not bleed?
Mirror reflects all that you have to fear
Caught in the crossfire
Caught in the crossfire
Another name carved in stone, as they lay to rest
Blood for blood, eye for eye, put it to the test
Call upon me to face the strike, seeing you in the end
As it takes place life goes to waste, all for revenge
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MERAUDER
NYHC Band's Crossover & Metalcore Origins
MERAUDER — a Crossover Hardcore Punk/Thrash Metal group from Brooklyn, New York whom formed in 1990 — established itself on Hardcore-Metal Scene by releasing demos, playing marquee Hardcore shows as a formidable opening act and/or headlining underground Hardcore shows along the East Coast.
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| Jorge • Vocals | Sob • Guitar | Anthony • Guitar | Mike • Bass | Pokey • Drum |
Musical trends come and go quicker than most bands themselves, and endurance is rewarded to those acts who in the end find ways to take the aspects of their writing to new and inventive levels. New York's Merauder were on the forefront of the metal core wave in the early '90s, and few bands have had the pleasure of receiving the worldwide attention and embellishing the genre's conviction as they have.
Three years in the making, and over four years since their highly successful debut, Master Killer, Merauder's name is once again pouring over the heavy music world with the band's new album, Five Deadly Venoms.
Containing the same unbridled aggressions as its predecessor, the new album sports mature songwriting to ride along with the metallic-edged NYHC sound that you would expect from Merauder. Fair warning has been given; Five Deadly Venoms is dangerous and infectious, and will certainly make the younger generation of the genre's acts stand up and pay homage.
Merauder's Brooklyn upbringing allowed them early on to learn the dual meaning of survival: their ties with bands like Biohazard gave them some valuable industry insight, while coming up within local gangs helped them get through the treacherous neighborhood in which they were raised.
With their formation in 1990, the band's early days were spent playing live shows with other hardcore and metal notables such as Sick Of It All, Carnivore, Motorhead, Morbid Angel and the Cro-Mags, and along the way released a pair of demos and contributed a track to the now legendary 1992 compilation, East Coast Assault. Realizing that they would not be able to fully progress with their original singer, Merauder sought out and recruited a young vocalist by the name of Jorge from the band Full Contact, which was the best decision they could ever have made.
After a few more years of gigging and writing material, the band released a split 7" with fellow New Yorkers Stigmata in 1995, and immediately began and east coast tour with Biohazard despite still being unsigned. Their third overall demo (and first with Jorge fronting the band) was the final argument that this band was ready to step up to the next plateau.
By mid 1995 the band was signed to Century Media Records and quickly began work in the studio with Parris Mayhew, founding Cro-Mags guitarist and long-time friend. Before Master Killer could even be released the band was hand-picked by Fear Factory as their opening act for a string of 20 US dates, and the band later were introduced to Europe by opening for German legends Bohse Onkelz, who routinely draw between 5,000 and 7,000 fans per show.
All in all, Master Killer has seen worldwide sales of over 30,000 copies, and Merauder fans have been starving for new material for far too long. Recorded at various periods and sessions throughout '98 and '99, Five Deadly Venoms (the title of course was inspired by the famous kung-fu movie) was produced by A.J. Novello from Both Worlds, and the in-your-face vocals combined with creative playing and song arrangements make this a unique, forceful and at times quite melodic metal core album. If the jarring shock of opener "Scarred" doesn't hook the listener from the very start, the catchy "Find My Way" or the emotionally swirling "Unify" certainly will (the record also closes with a cover of the Cro-Mags' "Final War").
More experimental tracks such as "Life Of My Own" and the moody title track quickly prove the progression of this outfit, and the contributions of new drummer Pokey (ex-Leeway, Both Worlds) and bassist/good friend Mike (currently in Candiria, one of Rolling Stone's 10 best current metal bands) are the final pieces that complete Five Deadly Venoms. It's their dedication that has made them one of the most notable crossover acts ever, and Merauder is back and deadlier than ever before.
In 1995, the band released an EP after vocalist Jorge joined, and toured with Biohazard. Upon the release of their 1996 debut, the band scored a slot opening for Fear Factory and toured Europe in 1995 with Böhse Onkelz. Merauder is also one of the key bands from the NYHC scene. — Merauder | Facebook
"Crossfire" by Merauder feat. Jorge (Vocals)
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