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This is Overrated

At some point in the last ten years it became fashionable to be overtly knowledgeable about popular culture. The best way to show how much you know about pop culture is to be pretentious about it, and the best way to be…
Starbucks Story Tuesday: Twinkle Drink

I’ve never really been sure of what kind of relationship I have with Meredith the Starbucks barista. For an entire year she completely refused to acknowledge my existence. I walked into Starbucks every morning, and eve…
An Update on America's Status

The one website that I visit immediately after turning on my computer every morning is Facebook.com. Like most Americans who are alive, I’m fucking addicted to this site. I think “Facebooking” is fun! Presently, I hav…
Top Tracks, Etc.

According to Last.fm, these were my ten most listened to tracks over the past week. Basketcase - Avril LavigneBreathe - Michelle BranchWe Walk - The Ting TingsIt's No Crime - BabyfaceAlways Be My Baby - Mariah CareyStrat…
Hiphop in a Nutshell

Last weekend I was at the bar drinking beer and watching a college basketball game with all of the other derelicts who regularly hang out at this bar on Saturday nights. The tilt was one of the most exciting games of th…
Too Soon?

What's the difference between Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett? One blew Majors and one blew minors.
A Killer Blog Entry

I don’t understand The Killers. They are allegedly an alternative rock band whose music is played on alleged alternative rock radio stations. But, like most Americans who are alive, I don’t know if Brandon Flowers want…
Top Tracks, Etc.

According to Last.fm, these were my ten most listened to track over the past week: Breathe - Michelle BranchWho Ya Gonna Shoot Wit That? - Da Lench MobMy Heart - ParamorePigs - Cypress HillBe OK - Ingrid MichaelsonRe: Vi…
Far From the East Movement

“The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift” hits movie theaters this month. The movie soundtrack is, for the most part, hiphop, with songs by Mos Def, N.E.R.D., and Juelz Santana. The soundtrack also features tracks from t…
Too Soon?

What will Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson, Ed McMahon, and Billy Mays get for Christmas? Patrick Swayze
I Got a Story to Tell

I don’t take pictures for two reasons¹: 1. I’m ugly. 2. It’s evidence. I suppose I could understand one’s desire to take pictures. I suppose people take photographs with the intention to physically capture a specific…
Starbucks Story Tuesday: CappucciNOPE

I live in an area where there are a lot of television studios, and one of the TV shows that’s filmed nearby is Access Hollywood. Every Tuesday a camera crew from the show hangs out outside of Starbucks and interviews ra…
Too Soon?

What is black, has eight legs, and does not crawl on little children? The Jackson 4our.
Drug Priorities

Last week Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Manny Ramirez returned to the team after serving a fifty-game suspension for violating Major League Baseball’s substance abuse policy. The drug he tested positive for was female…
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Top Tracks, Etc.

According to Last.fm, these were my ten most listened to tracks over the past week: Pork and Beans - WeezerIn This City - Iglu & HartlyNo Rest For the Weary - Blue ScholarsAdam's Song - blink-182Decode- ParamoreFeels…
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Disneyland's One-Doll Quandary

They say that Disneyland is “the happiest place on Earth,” and anyone who has been to Disneyland can attest to this sentiment. All the employees (playfully known as “cast members”) are ridiculously happy, despite the fa…
manilajones Theorem

In regards to existential philosophy, there are two types of people in the world. There are those who believe in Divine Creationism and there are those who Don’t. With the exception of possibly Brandon Flowers, everyone…
God Bless America

A medida que la cabeza en las vacaciones de fin de semana, pensé que sería apropiado para escribir esta entrada de blog en la lengua de nuestros padres fundadores del país. Después de todo, no hay vacaciones que es más q…
Emonomic Recession

I had a lot on my mind. After a long period of silence, my friend said, “A penny for your thoughts?” to which I said, “Is that all they’re worth?” to which she said, “It’s just an expression,” to which I said, “Is it re…

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