Author: Michael
Quentin Tarantino’s Old School
Quentin Tarantino doesn’t like all the CGI in movies these days. And I don’t blame him. I can think of several movies that went way overboard with CGI, like the avalanche scene in XXX, or the concept of the Hulk. Though I’m not as hard-core as Quentin, I wouldn’t mind seeing less of the bad… Continue reading Quentin Tarantino’s Old School
The Identity Blogging Meme
In case anyone hasn’t seen this meme yet, Prometheus 6 has a post which tracks many of the posts in the Indentity Blogging Meme. It’s a very interesting discussion which I’ve finally gotten around to reading. It all started by Cecily @ Formica asking ‘What does it mean to be a black blogger’. It’s since… Continue reading The Identity Blogging Meme
Another PBS Race Documentary
PBS is airing a new documentary entitled Matters of Race. Although part one aired yesterday, they’re showing it again over the weekend here in Atlanta — so check you local listings. (via Prometheus 6 and About.com’s Race Relations blog)
NBC’s Smoking Crack!
It amazes me how companies do things to piss off their (most fervent) customers. NBC has altered the start and end times of some of their Thursday night shows apparently to keep TiVo (and other PVRs) users from recording certain CBS shows. Here’s what they’ve done: 8:00 Friends 8:48 Will & Grace 9:27 Coupling 9.59… Continue reading NBC’s Smoking Crack!
Verizon to Allow Land Numbers for Cells
And so it begins! Verizon has jumped the gun and announced an agreement to allow customers to turn their landline phone numbers into cell phone numbers. All the carriers have to allow mobile numbers to be portable (you can take your number with you when you switch carriers) by November 24th, but they’ve been fighting… Continue reading Verizon to Allow Land Numbers for Cells
DVRs (TiVos) and the Future of Television
Wired takes a look at the future of television and advertising in The Fast-Forward, On-Demand, Network-Smashing Future of Television. Looks like the people in those industries will have to get real innovative in a hurry given how the DVR market is heating up. I think that the current advertising model can still work if the… Continue reading DVRs (TiVos) and the Future of Television
Top 50 Emcees
I’ve just come across another top MCs/Emcees list. If you thought my top MCs list was controversial, wait until you see theirs. I haven’t even heard of about half of the people on the list. I guess I’m just too damn old to keep up or the voters for this list are just trippin’.
Hip-Hop Group Seeks the Tipping Point
References to The Tipping Point: How Little Things Can Make a Big Difference just keep popping up. Now the legendary Roots Crew are trying to reach the tipping point: Another Roots Album, Another Book Title The Roots have started recording their next LP, tentatively titled “The Tripping Point.” Once again does the title refer to… Continue reading Hip-Hop Group Seeks the Tipping Point
Badu, Badu, Badu… Erykah, that is…
Your girl Erykah Badu’s new album, Worldwide Underground, drops today. Don’t sleep! She’ll also be on 106 & Park tonight. My TiVo’s set, is yours? Don’t say I didn’t warn you.