Random The Edge

I LOVE the movie The Edge...



People love to talk about movies they always stay on while flipping through channels; mine is definitely The Edge. I've seen it a million times and it never gets old. The Anthony Hopkins character might be the biggest badass ever... Especially in this scene...

"What one man can do, another can do!"

(from Wiki)
The Edge is a 1997 film drama directed by Lee Tamahori, starring Anthony Hopkins and Alec Baldwin. Harold Perrineau and Elle Macpherson co-star. L. Q. Jones also has a supporting role as an innkeeper. Bart the Bear, a trained Kodiak Bear known for appearances in several Hollywood movies, appears as a vicious grizzly; this was one of his last film roles. The film was written by David Mamet, and despite the unusual setting it touches upon many themes common to Mamet's other works including, the bonding of strong male characters, tough posturings and playful surprises. The story explores, through action and intricate dialog, the survival instincts of these men in terms of their competition with each other and with their environment. READ MORE

Random Shaq

Shaq was and always will be the man...



And regardless of what anyone says, I take Shaq over Kobe any day.

(from ESPN)
Shaquille O'Neal eager for next chapter
Shaquille O'Neal walked up the stairs to the makeshift stage in his home gymnasium, pulled out a few index cards with some notes and said the words he never thought were coming. Good-bye. O'Neal, 39, made his retirement official Friday, reiterating what he revealed in a video posted online two days earlier that his NBA playing days are over. Saying those words made his pro career full-circle, since it all ended at his home in a suburb of Orlando, the city where his pro days began when the Magic made him the No. 1 pick in 1992. "Never thought this day would come," O'Neal said. "Father Time has finally caught up with Shaquille O'Neal." He insisted he will not return, either, nor will he coach anyone but his three sons. His career ends with 28,596 points, 13,099 rebounds, 15 All-Star selections, four championships and three NBA Finals MVP awards. READ MORE

Random HiiiPower

I've never heard of this guy but I'm a fan of the song...



If that doesn't make you wanna throw up the black fist... you're probably not a black person, and that's okay too.

(from Wiki)
Kendrick Lamar is a rapper from Compton, California. His music is influenced by Tupac Shakur, Jay-Z, Nas and DMX. He is a member of Black Hippy along with Jay Rock, Ab-Soul and Schoolboy Q. He released an EP in 2009 titled The Kendrick Lamar EP, an acclaimed mixtape in 2010 titled O(verly) D(edicated) and plans to release his debut album Section 80 in 2011. READ MORE

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Random California Adventure

Operation San Fran to Los Angeles was a success...











The California coast is as beautiful as you assumed it was and I highly recommend taking the drive if you can spare the time.

Thanks to Rachie (co-pilot)!

Random Macho Man

Macho Man Randy Savage probably did a lot of drugs...



and he certainly made Mean Gene Okerlund's life a little bit more confusing, but regardless of how he lived his life he was a dynamite entertainer... OH YEAH!!!!

Look at these devastating elbow drops!



(from CBSNews)
"Macho Man" Randy Savage dies in car accident
Professional wrestler "Macho Man" Randy Savage has died. He was 58. The wrestling legend died in a car accident on Friday in Tampa, Fla. His brother, Lanny Poffo, told TMZ that Savage suffered a heart attack while driving and lost control of his car. Florida Highway Patrol said that the wrestler's 2009 Jeep Wrangler veered across a concrete median, through oncoming traffic and "collided head-on with a tree." The wrestler was transported to Largo Medical Center, where he died from his injuries, according to the report. Savage's wife, Lynn, was a passenger in the car during the accident but survived with minor injuries and was taken to a different local hospital for treatment, TMZ reports. Officials told the website that both were wearing their seatbelts. READ MORE

Random Beard Shaving

Will Ferrell must be sneaking into my brain...



Two nights ago (while watching Keira Knightley on the Daily Show) I thought about how boring it is that celebs make appearances on talk shows to promote their new projects. It's clearly the whole point of the show, but I feel like I'm being mocked on some level when I have to sit thru some boring ass staged interview with pre-answered questions... At this point, I give the guest more credit when they don't focus on promoting themselves... enter Will Ferrell.

Glad to see Conan is a cool guy when the camera turns off too...

Random Baseball Bat

Will Ferrell's new movie is about bat fucking?...



In case none of that made any sense...

(from Gothamist)
Video: Gloria Allred's Bizarre Gay-Sex-With-Baseball-Bat Press Conference
Last week, Roger McDowell, former pitcher on the World Champion '86 Mets team, allegedly unloaded a series of homophobic slurs at three baseball fans, then threatened a father, in front of his two daughters, in a graphic manner. McDowell, the current pitching coach for the Atlanta Braves, apologized for the incident, but it wasn't enough for father Justin Quinn, who hired Gloria Allred to represent him. They wanted a harsher punishment for him, so they staged a surreal press conference to publicly shame McDowell and reenact the events—and as you can watch below, there is something very, very weird about repeatedly simulating anal sex with a baseball bat in front of two nine-year-olds. VIDEO

Random Jack Sparrow

Michael Bolton would dominate the movie game...

Random Trump Roast

At least crack a smile Don!...

Seth Meyers Destroys Donald Trump - watch more funny videos

I love Obama's cheesy grin after the Bin Laden jokes... in the back of his mind he's like "hahahaha, but really, I got that motherfucker"

Random Ardilla The Gopher

He was buried in accordance with gopher law...

President Bush Reacts to Osama Bin Laden's Death with Will Ferrell from Will Ferrell

wrapped in a bath mat and thrown into my neighbor's yard.

Random Carlton Dougie

I knew that dance looked familiar...



Spotted @ TheBook

Random Freaks And Geeks

I was very skeptical of Donald Glover (aka Childish Gambino)'s music at first ...



But this beat is A+mazing and "Yeah, this beat is a disaster... 9/11 this track" (too soon? nah)

(from Wiki)
Donald Glover DJs and produces his own music under the moniker 'mcDJ.' His music is of the electronic/remix variety and is often made available for free download via his official site. His current album releases include Love Letter in an Unbreakable Bottle and Utterances of the Heart. As a side project Glover raps as Childish Gambino[12], a name he found from a Wu-Tang Clan name generator. He released an album entitled "Sick Boi" on June 5, 2008, in which he thanks himself. On September 17, 2009, 'Childish Gambino' released the album Poindexter. A pair of mixtapes entitled I Am Just A Rapper, and I Am Just A Rapper 2 were released in close succession in early 2010. The track listings for his albums on I AM JUST A RAPPER and I AM JUST A RAPPER 2 consist of the name of the song "he" raps, followed by the song he raps over. His latest and third album, Culdesac, was set to be released on July 2, 2010, but a couple of last minute additions caused the album to be delayed for a day. The album was made available on July 3. Glover has stated in interviews that on "Sick Boi" and "Poindexter" he felt he had to hide behind gimmicks, such as pink hoodies. But with his subsequent projects, he has touched on more personal subject matter, including family, schoolyard bullying, troubled romantic relationships, suicidal thoughts and alcoholism. He has disowned his 2002 album, The Younger I Get, as the too-raw ramblings of what he calls a "decrepit Drake." READ MORE

* I heard the beat around the 2.5 hour mark of Chiddy Bang going for the Rap Freestyle Guinness World Record... UPDATE: He got to 9:18:39 and it was amazing... Dude rapped longer than my work shift

Random Hip-Hop Cello-Beatbox

In 1920 this guy's talents would be totally wasted...



Lucky for him it's 2011 and it's cool for black people to be gifted Cello-Beatbox masters. Excellent

Spotted @ TheBook

Random 'Fear Of God'

Must get this mixtape asap...



yuck...



and of course the album when it comes out.

(from TheBoombox)
PUSHA T TO RELEASE RETAIL VERSION OF 'FEAR OF GOD 2' EP
Pusha T finally released his much-delayed 'Fear of God' mixtape last month and on June 21, the Virginia rapper will re-release a retail version of the compilation titled 'Fear of God 2: Let Us Pray.' The eight-track EP, which is Pusha T's first solo project outside of the Clipse, will feature bonus material and several new guest features. It will be released through Kanye West's G.O.O.D. Music label in conjunction with Re-Up Gang via Decon Records. Pusha T's original 'Fear of God' mixtape is a 13-track compilation with guest verses from Rick Ross, 50 Cent, Pharrell and production from Kanye West and the Neptunes. READ MORE

Random Verizon Guy

Truly the end of an era...



I never really thought of the Verizon "Can you hear me now?" Guy as a real person until now. Makes you think about these silly tv people.

(from Yahoo)
Verizon Phases Out 'Can You Hear Me Now?' Guy
You won't hear him now. Verizon Wireless is taking its famous cell phone commercials -- featuring actor Paul Marcarelli uttering the phrase, "Can you hear me now?" -- in a new direction. In a new profile in The Atlantic, Marcarelli says he was informed of the change via email last September. "Don't feel bad for me, but I'm definitely glad that chapter is over," he said. "Most people my age are now trying to trade in their street cred for money, and I kind of made my money." Marcarelli landed the role of Test Man nine years ago. At first, he says he was embarrassed. "The reality was, it was a job," he says. His contract obligated him to appear in 20-40 spots a year commercials -- in addition to numerous live events (including appearing in front of 85,000 football fans during the halftime show of the Buffalo Bills' 2002 season opener). READ MORE

Random Many Rivers

Heard this song walking to work today...



I had nothing to stress about in the first place, but this song might have wiped out all future stresses too. Thanks Jimmy!

(from wiki)
The Right Honourable Jimmy Cliff, OM is a Jamaican ska and reggae singer, musician, and actor. He is the only currently living musician to hold the Order of Merit, the highest honour that can be granted by the Jamaican government for achievement in the arts and sciences. He is best known among mainstream audiences for songs such as "Sitting in Limbo," "You Can Get It If You Really Want," and "Many Rivers to Cross" from the soundtrack to The Harder They Come, which helped popularize reggae across the world; and his covers of Cat Stevens' "Wild World" and Johnny Nash's "I Can See Clearly Now" from the film Cool Runnings. Outside of the reggae world, he is probably best known for his film appearance in The Harder They Come. Jimmy Cliff was one of five performers inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2010. READ MORE

Random (non)Factual Statements

BTW, my entire blog is not intended to be a factual statement...

The Colbert Report
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insane

(from TPMLivewire)
Colbert Ridicules Sen. Kyl's Hyperbole About Planned Parenthood's Abortions (VIDEO)
Stephen Colbert had some fun with Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) Monday night over Kyl's argument that his hyperbolic claim about Planned Parenthood was never intended to be taken as fact. In the heated budget debate last week, Kyl erroneously claimed on the Senate floor that 90% of Planned Parenthood's services are abortions; the real number is more like 3%. Rather than admit a mistake, Kyl defended that claim by saying it was, "not intended to be a factual statement." "Kyl just rounded up to the nearest 90," Colbert explained. And as of Tuesday morning, Colbert had taken the ribbing to his twitter account, where he's been frequently posting such non-factual gems as, "Carly Simon wrote that song about Jon Kyl," and, "Jon Kyl calls the underside of his Senate seat: 'The Booger Graveyard.'"READ MORE

For some other gems, follow Stephen on twitter

Thanks To A. Finch for the link!

Random Dance Avenue

After a rough start Fallon has found his groove...



especially on Dance Avenue.

(from Wiki)
James Thomas "Jimmy" Fallon, Jr. (Born September 19, 1974) is an American actor, comedian, singer, musician and television host. He currently hosts Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, a late-night talk show that airs Monday through Friday on NBC. Prior to that, he was best known as a cast member on Saturday Night Live from 1998–2004, as well as appearing in several films. Late Night with Jimmy Fallon is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jimmy Fallon on NBC. The show premiered on March 2, 2009, as the third incarnation of the Late Night franchise originated by David Letterman. The program airs weeknights at 12:35am Eastern/11:35pm Central in the United States. Former host Conan O'Brien departed on February 20, 2009 to begin preparations for The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. READ MORE

Random Idiot's Bucket list

An Idiot Abroad series 2 is coming...



and I couldn't be happier!

(from Wiki)
Announcements have apparently been made that a second series--tentatively titled An Idiot Abroad 2: The Bucket List--will be made and released in late 2011. This is taken mainly from a phone interview with Pilkington on The Richard Bacon Show on BBC Radio 5 Live on 1 February 2011. The new series will apparently feature Karl travelling the globe to take part in activities that are considered "things you should do before you die" or "kick the bucket", hence a Bucket List. According to Gervais' online blog filming is already underway and will be released later this year. It was revealed on Gervais' online blog that the first episode has been completed, it involves Karl going whale watching in Alaska on board an industrial fishing boat. READ MORE

Random Advertisement Doc

"The inception of documentaries"...



Morgan Spurlock, of Super Size Me fame, has made some interesting and thought provoking films/tv shows for a while now and it looks like this one will not disappoint. Well Done Sir!

(from Wiki)
Morgan Valentine Spurlock (born November 7, 1970) is an American documentary filmmaker, humorist, television producer, screenwriter and journalist, best known for the documentary film Super Size Me. Spurlock was the executive producer and star of the reality television series 30 Days. The Greatest Movie Ever Sold is a documentary film about product placement, marketing and advertising which was reportedly itself financed through product placement, The Greatest Movie Ever Sold was shown at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2011. It is due for general release in the USA in April 2011. READ MORE