Phillies Go Hard

Amazing.



People say this one is dumb but I like it.



If nothing else, and really there is a lot else, then the Phillies being in the world series has brought the city together a little bit. Or at least putting us on the same page and have something in common. Last night at work I talked to a grizzly old cop and a very preppy mom about the phils, and just a lot of people were talking about it. Like probably the two dudes above wouldn't have a lot to talk about normally, one is clearly a black muslim, probably met Freeway at the local masjid and has clearly never seen a macbook. The other one has molded his speech pattern to be more like the top, probably grew up in like mt. airy but told people he was from "around germantown" and graduated from/dropped out of/is at Temple with a degree in urban studies, and obviously loves his macbook. And would not ever talk to "Jakk Frost" in a normal situation. But now they can. Cause the Phillies are in the world series. And isn't that like sweet. Hopefully they still will be after tonight. Oh here's one more, which is really lame but there's some cool footage and he uses my word in the chorus THATS PREPOSS!







Sometimes when I'm on the subway going down to the game I think about what the Phillies are doing at that time in the clubhouse. Here are my guesses to their pregame rituals:

Pedro Martinez
Probably fighting chickens/saying ridiculous things/comparing other players in the room unfavorably to himself, while smiling.








Carlos Ruiz
Killing stuff, watching it die.








Ryan Howard
Eating a big ol' Black Taco









Chase Utley
Focusing. Dumb question.










Jimmy Rollins
He's probably sitting on one of those folding athletic chairs that moms take to their kids soccer games so they don't have to stand the whole time listening to The Blueprint 3, talking to the press.








Pete Feliz
Sitting on a bench, book open, learning English. Or impeccibly trimming his beard.












Ralph Ibanez
Probably chillin out talking to Jaime Moyer about life and keeping things in perspective.












Shane Victorino
Annoying someone loudly.









Jayson Werth
Bro'in out harder than you can imagine.








Cliff Lee
I imagine that Cliff Lee has a running card game set up on a folding table in the corner of the clubhouse with Scott Eyre, Clay Condrey, Joe Blanton, and Matt Stairs when he's sober enough to play.







Brett Myers
Doing something fucking stupid.








Brad Lidge
Sweating, pacing, breathing shallowly.












Cole Hamels
This.

He's Back Y'all!

Remeber this guy? Remember that band The Strokes? He's back! This is so exciting for me. He played on Conan last night. It was like that time that AnCo played Letterman. Except for somehow way more awkward. I don't really get it. He was in the biggest band around for years, shouldn't he have a better stage presence? Like he's had a lot of practice. But then I was watching old videos, and nope, he's never been really exciting on stage.



Since the Strokes broke up I've listened to like Albert Hammond Jr.'s album, and it wasn't really that interesting, cause really nothing is like Julian's voice. He sounds older to me. He's not talking about "meet me in the bathroom." He's talking about "America I looked up to you." I'm glad he's making music again. And I'm glad the Strokes are coming out with a new album, someday. And I think the songs are cool.

Jon Kayne, Epicurus, Ryan Ruppert, catchphrases, and "The Good Life"

We really are just livin' and learnin'

Crashin' and burnin'

You could live your life climbing the ladder and internin'

But you may make a wrong turn and

Besides we all wind up in an urn

And we not gonna return and

One thing that I hope we all learn

Is you may get where you're going

But it wouldn't be too bad to be still or be slowing

And maybe enjoy if you go where you're getting

And do stuff and do you and forget regretting

'Cause the stars not gon' be so bright

As they are right tonight

So look hard at the sky or you'll soon be forgetting

'Cause after so many trips of sunup and sunsetting

It doesn't really matter if you own or subletting

We just need a room with some books

And a girl with good looks

Clean linen, soft sheets, fresh air, and warm bedding.

Seriously Russia?!

That's fucked up. I mean shake my man's hand.



I didn't know that Russia was a racist country. I don't really think of other countries as having racial biases against blacks. I know that hating A-rabs is big in Western Europe but I didn't really know there was racism like that in Russia. What's that about? You didn't have black slaves. You just made the country people slaves. I am glad that America is finally over racism. Like that time we elected a colored president or the time this song/video was made.



Does anyone know who Deuce Poppi is?

I Am Balloon Boy

After school i went home and was playing with my older brother
and mom and dad have this totally cool but super secret balloon that can take you anywhere in the world
but they keep it locked up so we can't get in it
but my brother figured out a way to get under the gate that has the balloon in it
and he sneaked me in
and it was sooo cool
and then i got in the balloon
and he said do you want to go up?
and i said yeah
and he said mom and dad will be mad
and i said i dont care
and then he was about to do it
but i got really scared that once i got up i would never be able to come back down again
and i wouldnt ever see my mom or dad or scruff (our dog)
and it made me really sad and i started to cry
and then my brother said well why dont we just make pretend you went up
so i got out
and he made the balloon go up
and it went really high
like real real far up
till we could barely see it anymore
and then i went in the attic
and just stayed there for a long time
imagining what i was doing in the sky
and when our parents got home from their nontraditional jobs
my brother told them that i was up in the balloon
floating over the glorious rocky mountains
where the air is thinner and sweeter
but when the police came
he still told them that i was up in the balloon
but then later when the balloon landed and there was no one inside
they were going to start a search for me
but my brother said no
he's been right here the whole time
and now my parents are worried
and a lil stressed out
and mom has been holding me to her bosom for 4 hours
so i guess i am just home and safe and my mom and dad love me
and i still had a cool imaginary adventure

(which cost the state of colorado millions of dollars)

[this was an extended metaphor.]

Xaphoon You Crazy

The man himself, Xaphoon Jones up close and personal.



Can't believe I haven't blogged about this sooner. Seriously for those of you who read this who do not already know bout Xaphoon Jones DOWNLOAD HIS FREE MIXTAPE IMMEDIATELY. This is fun music. Oh and by the way I checked HypeMachine today and my man is at fuckin number 1. And by a lot. I'd keep writing but Bad Day just came on at the terminally illadel office so PEACE.

Xaphoon Jones Mixtape Vol. 1 via PMA

BeatlesFest 09!

Sorry for only posting videos anymore. But's that's basically all I do. So. They say write what you know.



Makes me remember being home and being a lil kid and putting these records on my parents' record player and us dancing around in the living room in my socks. But not dancing too hard because if you pound or jump the record skips.






Have a good day y'all. Much love to da Beatles. I forget how good they were sometimes.

Girls Girls Girls [Album] [Album] [Album]

This is what I have been listening to most in the past couple of weeks.

Can't wait till they come to da illadel on election day.

Best album of 2k9 since The Merriweather Post Pavilion?

Above is the music video for the single "Lust 4 Life"

Honestly Who Is In Favor of Casinos?

I just want 2 blog so bad. all i want 2 do is blog. i kno i can b a successful blggr. but i am succumbing to the pressure of schoolwork and i need to do schoolwork. but honestly, who is in favor of casinos?

WFC Phillies

I don't have any time to write a real post but shall we all just savor this win for a bit?

Yes we shall!

For When People Ask Me What My Deal With Midgets Is

Well here's your answer right here: