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[3 Feb 2010 | One Comment | 268 views]

I scored 38 out of 45 for the big 8 categories. I will be posting thoughts on them later on this week. Until than I have one thing to ask. How the hell did the Blindside get nominated for Best Picture?

Technology »

[3 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 148 views]
iPad: A Saviour for Web Design, Too!

Several websites have tried to push the boundaries of what a site can be by becoming more magazine-like. But they’re still hobbled by the clunkiness of the screen/keyboard/mouse combo. Here’s five type of website designs that were somewhat ahead of their time–and that have really been screaming for the iPad all along:

Technology »

[2 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 102 views]
Amazon Revealed: It Hates You, and It Hates Publishers

There’s one clear conclusion falling out of the ridiculous Amazon versus Macmillan books debacle that played out this weekend: Amazon really doesn’t care about you, in fact it kinda hates you–pretty much whoever you are.

Entertainment, Hip Hop, Politikin »

[1 Feb 2010 | No Comment | 129 views]
Black Virginia Woman Crowned Miss America

LAS VEGAS — A 22-year-old Virginia woman who said she once thought her only talent was singing is the newest Miss America, emerging from a field of 53 contestants.
Caressa Cameron, a broadcast journalism student at Virginia Commonwealth University, now plans a second year away from college as she travels extensively to raise money for charity [...]

Entertainment, Socialite »

[31 Jan 2010 | One Comment | 230 views]
Final Oscar Nomination Predictions

The Oscar Nominations are on Tuesday, and these are my final predictions on who will get nominated. Starting next week I will do weekly projections until March 1st when I will give my final winner predictions. I’m no expert, but here are my predictions for the big 8 categories.

Haiti, Hip Hop »

[15 Jan 2010 | No Comment | 118 views]
Sadness: Wyclef Says…

He’s Been Picking Up Dead Bodies All Day In Haiti! “We Need A State Of Emergency. Their Has To Be Atleast 500,000 Dead”

Hip Hop »

[15 Jan 2010 | No Comment | 97 views]
Freeway & Jake One Perform Select Dates Together

This February, Freeway and producer Jake One will release their joint project, The Stimulus Package. To celebrate the upcoming album, the pair plans to throw three separate album release parties next month in Philadelphia, New York, and Boston respectively. This will be Freeway’s fourth studio album, and his first with Rhymesayers Entertainment.

InfoGraphic »

[12 Jan 2010 | Comments Off | 125 views]
Infographic of the Day: Where’s the Money Going in Afghanistan?

Would you believe it costs $1 million for every solider we send?
War is incredibly expensive–but when you hear figures ranging from $1 to 3 trillion, it’s easy for the eyes to glaze over. What helps put it in perspective is how much it costs to deploy every single solider. For example, when you average the $65 billion cost to deploy 68,000 troops to Afghanistan in 2010, that comes to about $1 million a soldier.
What exactly is costing all that money? Newsweek created this graphic as an answer:

Be sure to check …

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[11 Jan 2010 | One Comment | 227 views]

Well one weekend is over in the NFL playoffs. Four teams moved on while another four went home. Here were some quick thoughts I had about each game
Jets 24 Bengals 14
1) This was a rough game for the Bengal faithful. There 1st playoff game in 4 years came to a end, and they went quietly into the good night. You have to wonder how much Chris Hnery’s death affected this team.
2) The Jets proved their worth although many people will without a doubt pick them to lose this weekend …

College Football, Politikin »

[11 Jan 2010 | No Comment | 142 views]
OPINION: Alabama Wins, But Black Athletes Keep Losing

I watched the tail end of the NCAA championship in college football.  The University of Alabama Crimson Tide won their first national championship under current head coach Nick Saban.  One of the final graphics of the big show was most telling: Nick Saban’s salary is roughly $4 million dollars per year, with half million dollar [...]