Month: November 2012
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Cee-Lo and the Muppets – All I Need Is Love
At first I wondered if it was some strange Beatles hybrid, but no it’s a stealth Xmas song that flew under my Humbug Radar and charmed me to bits – I mean Muppets PLUS Cee-Lo? Who could hate that? And Black Santa? Cee-Lo Green muppet? Original Mah-na Mah-na theme sample? Complete genius! Even a rapping…
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If I was gay I would think hip-hop hates me
Love this song and video by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis. Yes hip-hop has a problem, inability to face up with the false-machismo and being gay with “No Homo” and “faggot” and all that shit – as a gay hip-hop fan I do find it hard sometimes. But as Mac says: If I was gay I…
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Instasham and Bragger
LOL. I like Instagram and Twitter- but sadly this cartoon contains a lot of truth – It’s the 21st century way of ‘keeping up with the joneses’ and humble or not-so-humble bragging on them can be endemic. (from the ever excellent Pandyland)
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Eugene McDaniels
Beth Orton on 6Music reminded me of this excellent Roberta Flack song, Compared to What which still sadly is completely relevant: I’d not heard in many years but wanted to know more, and it lead me to Eugene McDaniels, the writer. Originally a pop singer, he became more conscious and politically aware in the late…
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Advertising is evil
Having worked in agencies for years I know this – soul destroying, depressing and incredibly cynical or deluded. Hence why I don’t work in that industry anymore. But if you need proof, check out Sharp Suits, an Irish exhibition where designers taking actual phrases and turning them into posters. A creative act for such uncreative…
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Hipsters Ruin Everything Pt 2: Thanksgiving
Very funny. “Chase the Turkey…With an arrow. Be kind young Turkey…for you’re tonight’s dinner…” (via Jay-R)