Sports fans may want to check out the new group blog called SportsBlog. They are still looking for contributors and moderators for the forums. I hope they include coverage of extreme/action sports and SlamBall.
Gentrification of Urban Black Neighborhoods
Prometheus 6 has highlighted a series of articles from The Sacramento Observer about the gentrification of urban Black neighborhoods. I haven’t read them all yet, but I certainly will do so. Gentrification is running wild here in Atlanta, and I have very mixed emotions about what I see going on in those neighborhoods. I love… Continue reading Gentrification of Urban Black Neighborhoods
Blingin’ Semiconductors
Looks like the diamond semiconductors discussed in that Wired article a couple of weeks ago are already a reality. They are running at a blazing 81 GHz! Now we just need some applications to use all of that speed.
MTV Video Awards
I’m looking forward to the MTV Video Awards on Thursday. All the celebs should be on their toes because Chris Rock is hosting again and nobody is safe from his wise-cracks. The pre-show looks like it should be pretty good too because Sean Paul and Black Eyed Peas will be performing: Sean Paul and Black… Continue reading MTV Video Awards
Snoop is for the Kids Too.
Inside Snoop Dogg’s growing empire, where the hip-hop mogul enjoys his wine, women and bong. But can he outrun his gangsta past? It’s long, but a good read.
LeBron James to Represent Sprite And Powerade
Looks like LeBron may be taking Kobe’s Sprite spot. As I’ve said before, they sure can’t use ‘Obey Your Thirst’ with Kobe anymore.
Making Breaking the Band II
Lots of rumors are flying about Da Band from MTV’s Making the Band II. Apparently there are questions about whether Sarah has quit the group and whether the group will ever make any money. Here are parts of the SOHH.com article ‘Da Band’s Grim Financial Future, Goodbye Sarah?‘ (emphasis is mine): Sarah, a misfit from… Continue reading Making Breaking the Band II
Why Humans Have No Fur
The New York Times has an interesting article which theorizes on how and why humans lost their fur. The article covers how dark skin evolved: Three years ago Dr. Rosalind Harding of Oxford University and others made a worldwide study of the MC1R gene by extracting it from blood samples and analyzing the sequence of… Continue reading Why Humans Have No Fur
ZoneZero
I’ve just come across an amazing photograph collection at ZoneZero. I’ve barely scratched the surface, but here are a few galleries to check out: Time – watch a family grow & age over 28 years Voyeur (not work-safe) – “Many of the photographs gathered here examine the play between voyeur and object of desire. Happily,… Continue reading ZoneZero
Ten Japanese Cars You Can’t Have
Car and Driver has a feature about some Japanese cars that are produced solely for the Japanese market. Here’s the concept of the article: It was Suzuki’s idea to gather 20 cars in his homeland, cars that are built exclusively for Japanese consumption. Then he invited foreign journalists to flog them… “First, what I am… Continue reading Ten Japanese Cars You Can’t Have