There are some shows worth checking out on MTV & MTV2 over the next week or so. They’re having a ‘Backstage Pass Week’, which means: Enjoy the best in live music from the comfort of your favorite chair as MTV, MTV2 and MTV.com team up and issue you a VIP Backstage Pass to this summer’s… Continue reading MTV’s Backstage Pass Week
This or That? – Summer Re-run!
July 15: This-or-That Summer Re-run! 1. Bugs Bunny or Daffy Duck? – Bugs 2. Tom or Jerry? – Jerry 3. Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck? – Donald Duck 4. Rocky & Bullwinkle or Boris & Natasha? – Boris & Natasha…. Just thinking about this put a big smile on my face. 5. Road Runner or… Continue reading This or That? – Summer Re-run!
My Favorite Hip-Hop Albums
I’ve been moved to do a few more music posts by some other posts I’ve seen recently. And also as a continuation of my 22 greatest MCs post. Many of those posts are on the excellent J-Notes blog, which mainly focuses on jazz and R&B (James took me back with his recent Flashback Friday on… Continue reading My Favorite Hip-Hop Albums
Kobe Claims Innocence
Here are Kobe’s first comments about the alleged sexual assualt – Bryant: ‘It Will Be Fine’: “When everything comes clean, it will all be fine, you’ll see,” Bryant said during a brief telephone interview. Bryant declined to discuss the case, but said, “But you guys know me, I shouldn’t have to say anything. You know… Continue reading Kobe Claims Innocence
You’ve Got TiVo
Now you can program your TiVo via AOL: America Online is launching another feature tomorrow. This one’s aimed at users of TiVo, the digital video recorder for television. AOL members with TiVo boxes will be able to program them via AOL by typing in the keyword “TV Listings,” clicking on the show they want to… Continue reading You’ve Got TiVo
History Detectives
PBS has a new series entitled History Detectives that looks pretty interesting. You history buffs may want to check it out. History Detectives is devoted to solving historical mysteries, searching out the true facts (and falsehoods) behind local folklore, family legends and interesting objects. Using traditional investigative techniques, modern technologies, and plenty of legwork, the… Continue reading History Detectives
Spurs Get Spurned
Lots of moves made today in the NBA. It appears that both Jason Kidd and Alonzo Mourning will sign with the Nets. Word seems to be that they like their odds of consistently making it to the NBA Finals if they stay in the Eastern Conference. Jermaine O’Neal joined Jason Kidd is declining the Spurs’… Continue reading Spurs Get Spurned
Blog Comments Debate
There’s been a debate going on the last few days over the usage of comments on blogs. I basically agree with Venomous Kate’s view on whether blogs need comments. And Unbound Spiral adds some good, uh, comments. But I’d like to add a little twist. There’s a serious problem with TrackBack. Even for the Movable… Continue reading Blog Comments Debate
Technorati Link Cosmos
I just implemented WizBang!’s Technorati Link Cosmos code into this blog. But Kevin, how about losing the ‘open link in new window’ code? I find that to be very annoying. If a user wants to open a link in a new window, it’s easy enough to right-click or SHIFT-click and do that. Or make the… Continue reading Technorati Link Cosmos
Rapper Eve’s Photo Controversy
AllHipHop.com is reporting on the “pictures of a nude Eve and another female in a sexual position (that) have hit the Internet“. One of the pictures crossed my path last night, and I have to say that it looks legit. Eve had this to say: “I used to strip, so it could be me or… Continue reading Rapper Eve’s Photo Controversy