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Real Talk, Lads - http://wayneandwax.com/?p=1752
Not sure I agree with the concept that "hip hop scholars have wrongly affirmed the language of elitist legitimacy in their projects to validate the genre" simply by framing rap lyrics as poetry." This claim doesn't sit well with me but I can't put a finger on why right now...
- Troy
Reflection Eternal - Fortified Live - ft. Mos Def & Mr Mann (1997) - http://www.youtube.com/watch...
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Great, great record. The b-side "2000 Seasons" as you know is also great, and possibly Kweli's greatest performance to date.
- Troy
"Cultural Racism" and Colonial Caribbean Migrants in Core Zones of the Capitalist World-Economy* Ramón Grosfoguel - http://www.africamigration.com/archive...
This article deals with the role of what has been called the "new racism" (Barker. 1981) in the reproduction of "imagined historical borders" that excludes colonial people from access to equal rights within the core of the capitalist world-economy. Postwar Caribbean colonial migration to the metropoles provide an important experience for the examination of racial discrimination in core zones.
- Troy
RT @GregTedesco: if you have 1,000+ followers and you follow 50 people (and your not the New York Times) . . . you are a d-bag
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Or just providing a service via tweets that the followers themselves could stand to emulate in terms of approach and efficiency
- Troy
that's one way to look at it, but i find the cult of celebrityhood or wanna-be ism that permeates some regions of twitter, which is probably more related to that quote, a bit of a turn off.
- Cee Bee
I don't know. I only follow a small amount of people (both on Twitter and FF) because I like to keep things simple and don't want my life overwhelmed with it all. If a ton of people follow me, though, I can't help that any. Does that make me d-baggy?
- Rochelle
yes rochelle, you're a real d-bag alright. lol
- Cee Bee
You interact and participate, Rochelle, which I think is the difference. A lot of people use twitter as a megaphone and ignore any messages from their followers, and that's what bugs me about the ones with 1000+ followers.
- Trish R
Anyone who uses the word "bro" is automatically suspect. Just saying. Who says that?
Hutch Carpenter, MVB (Grinch of FF), Micah Wittman and 30 other people liked this
what about dawg?
- Jason
Don't tase me...fellow human.
- s t e v e
What's with that G?
- Eric @ CSTechcast.com
I know what you mean, buddy.
- Carmen
Heh, lots of people say that :)
- Mo Kargas
ok Brother
- bcultral
What about in the context of speaking about a bro-mance?
- Nine
Know what I loathe? "Sista". I'll deal with it from old black men, but anyone else gets The Eyes of Loathing from me.
- Admiral Anika
What about 'brother' as in Desmond from LOST?
- Jason
New Zealand
- Johnny Worthington
What's even worse is when they pronounce "bro" more like "bra."
- Joey Gibson
Yeah if you can't say "brotha" or "brotherman" with comfort and finesse, none of the truncations should be attempted either.
- Troy
not many surfers in the Urban setting Chris...oh btw yes Eygpt is one country on the Continent of AFRICA !!!! fyi
- bcultral
How about Sis? Anika. don't want those eyes rolling.....
- bcultral
Nope. If I'm not your blood relative and we ain't in church or the mosque, I don't want to hear it. I especially don't want to hear from people who think they're "down". It's insulting, like they think they know me.
- Admiral Anika
I mean, what if you're using it ironically?
- Jamelle
I do, but only to my brothers. It's a Chicago thing.
- Steven Perez
bra... that grates on me.
- mikepk
Cultural sharing is fun! so be cultural!
- bcultral
pleez, somebody help Chris navigate these waters!!!!
- bcultral
BROSKI!. I dunno, I follow @marvwon and he says bro constantly, it's rubbing off on me.
- Richard Lawler
honestly, I'm kind of a fan of "brohem"
- Jamelle
So Anika, what works for you? Ms, Mrs, or Anika? I understand being approached by lames trying to be wit it...
- bcultral
Graham Wellington. That's who.
- Christopher Harley
Add anyone who uses "John Hancock" in place of signature to that list...
- xero
Hey Chris, I already did: Egypt is actually a Country on the Continent of Africa!
- bcultral
If you are not my blood brother and you call me "Bro", we have a problem. If you pronounce it "Bra" then we REALLY have a problem. I just don't feel like this is a part of slang used by people with any sense in their head (and not for any particular reason)
- Rahsheen ™, Coach Rah
Rahsheen, is this a lesson in Ebonics? I get what you are saying...absolutely get it...I even stop using bretheren in reference to my religious affiliates...
- bcultral
Chris, I am just f'n wit ya....
- bcultral
The word "brother" don't count
- Rahsheen ™, Coach Rah
definitions, definitions...they have meaning!
- bcultral
I realized I was starting to age when I hear young folks call each other "Son" and I cannot relate to the description. It seems phony
- bcultral
brutha! from anotha mutha! wanna go shoot some hoops!?
- sofarsoShawn
Whatever you say homeslice
- Rodfather
And keep in mind 1993 is over. 'Bro', 'Bra', 'Brohem'...done. And Chris, I don't recall saying anything about you. I was talking about me and my personal pet peeve. Geez. [shakes head at Rodfather] Homeslice? I haven't heard that one in a long while. My friend *still* uses that and "homeskillet'.
- Admiral Anika
"Suspect" means I'm going to have to watch you and make sure you're not a tool. Of course people can say "bro" and still be cool, but the likelihood that you might be a douche skyrockets when you say "bro" or "bra" too much and mean it....especially if you also workout a lot and like to look at yourself in the mirror
- Rahsheen ™, Coach Rah
In Sourthern California it is pretty normal for people to say "bro"
- Tony
People who use the "Bra" to refer to dudes are just effing weird and off-putting. People who use "Bra" to refer to dudes in type (forums, and IM) just need to be put away for their and our safety.
- Matthew DeVries
Rah, even to my actual brother? ;-)
- Kol Tregaskes
Rah, bro...don't diss me like that. I say it all the time. :(
- Alex Scoble
A lot of Cubans say it in Miami . . . just fyi ;)
- Lindsey is Fierce!
I'll just use my standard fallback, "G." As in, "How is it going this fine day, G?" "Hey G, I'm feeling a bit peckish, let's go grab lunch."
- Internet's Tad
Hahahahahaha sorry bro
- J. Abdul-Qahhar
Don't censor me, bro!
- Alex Scoble
LOL, like I said. It's not a final judgement. I doubt anyone on here is the type of "bro" user I'm talking about :)
- Rahsheen ™, Coach Rah
I fear that I am, Rahsheen. I use it a lot on IM.
- Alex Scoble
Hoops bro, later on, then some of fried chicken? Know what I'm saying hmhmmhmmmm!
- sofarsoShawn
LOL@Alex, you have WAY too many active brain cells to qualify.
- Rahsheen ™, Coach Rah
OK, thanks Rah. :) Just be forewarned: if we ever connect via IM, I'll be calling you bro a bit. Cuz that's how I roll.
- Alex Scoble
It's all good. :)
- Rahsheen ™, Coach Rah
chill bro chill
- James Tenniswood
http://www.averagebro.com/ - ya or nay? (and is "Poppin' Tags" also on the suspect list?)
- Micah Wittman
I'll keep trying...bro
- sofarsoShawn
It's very interesting how "bro" means so many different things. Haven't done my research, but I think it's an example of slang that was mostly used by blacks and has now been adopted by other cultures. So much so that I can't even imagine anyone I know seriously using it. Maybe if they were talking about their actual brother. Probably depends on where you live, though.
- Rahsheen ™, Coach Rah
suspect about what?
- TaaTaa
I hate it though when people say bro, but it sounds like bra
- sofarsoShawn
@Anika. Homeskillet haha. That one deserves a comeback too
- Rodfather
if you are so inclined, pick my lunch http://anthonysdeli.com/sandwic... http://anthonysdeli.com/dailysp...
London Broil. Hopefully they baste it in mustard.
- Troy
Newspapers and Thinking the Unthinkable - http://www.shirky.com/weblog...
Revolutions create a curious inversion of perception. In ordinary times, people who do no more than describe the world around them are seen as pragmatists, while those who imagine fabulous alternative futures are viewed as radicals. The last couple of decades haven’t been ordinary, however. Inside the papers, the pragmatists were the ones simply looking out the window and noticing that the real world was increasingly resembling the unthinkable scenario. These people were treated as if they were barking mad. Meanwhile the people spinning visions of popular walled gardens and enthusiastic micropayment adoption, visions unsupported by reality, were regarded not as charlatans but saviors.
- Troy
Success! - http://pikchur.com/pnd
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- sofarsoShawn
Dear Speakers - James Duncan Davidson - http://duncandavidson.com/2009...
Last week, while shooting eComm 2009 in Burlingame, I started posting a set of thoughts on Twitter, all starting out Dear Speaker. Getting up on stage and speaking is a difficult and demanding thing to do. It’s natural to be nervous and for that nervousness to show. It’s also hard to know how what you are doing up there on stage is perceived by the audience. There are things that speakers do that feel good to them, but which are not actually great for the audience. In any case, for whatever reason, I started posting my thoughts. I wasn’t making these comments about any particular speaker’s performance. Instead, they were more an outpouring of ideas I’ve wanted to get out there. Here’s a recap.
- Troy
Buffalo's external 32GB and 64GB SSDs can swap insides with your Eee PC's original drive - http://www.engadget.com/2009...
** Posted using Viigo: Mobile RSS, Sports, Current Events and more ** Sure, you could look at it as crass commercialism, but we choose to see the softer, gentler side of Buffalo in this act of kindness: buy a new SSD upgrade for your ASUS Eee PC 901-16G and Buffalo will toss in a free chassis to hold your existing 16GB drive. The 32GB and 64GB drives will run you $129 and $228, respectively, and actually ship inside the external drive -- you don't have to swap SSDs if you don't want to, but we like the option. We would, anyways, if we lived in Japan. [Via PortableMonkey] Gallery: Buffalo's external 32GB and 64GB SSDs for Eee PC Filed under: Laptops, Storage Buffalo's external 32GB and 64GB SSDs can swap insides with your Eee PC's original drive originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Mar 2009 15:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
- Troy
I want to connect my iPod touch wirelessly to my MacBook while using my ATT wireless card. Can it be done?
Amber Alerts are when a kid goes missing and police issue an Amber Alert at @amberalert -- named after a girl who was kidnapped/murdered.
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Correction: it is when a WHITE kid goes missing. Should be called an Amy Alert.
- Troy
o.O That's stupid, the most famous Amber Alert success story was the black 7 year old who chewed her way out of the ducked tape, broke out a window of the place she was held and found people who knew who she was because of the Amber Alert
- Matthew DeVries
the tape was ducked?
- Ian Tindale
Great to see @amberalert using Twitter!
- Susan Beebe
Everyone should follow @amberalert, great use of crowd sourcing, probably the fastest way to get the word out to most people, with some preparation the crowds could be used to provide real-time updates that can be used lock down areas so that searches can be executed.
- Tweet Feeds
"Between January 1, 2007, and December 31, 2007, 47% (n=131) of children involved in AMBER Alerts were White, 31% (n=86) were Black, 14% (n=38) were Hispanic, 6% (n=18) were Biracial, 1% (n=3) were Asian, and American Indian children represented less than 1% (n=1). The race for less than 1% (n=1) was unknown. AMBER Alerts were issued for 47% of White children and minority children represented 53%" -- amberalert.gov
- Ken Sheppardson
And it all started in Toronto. A very disturbing murder indeed.
- Jeremy Campbell
from twhirl
I've had Local Amber Alerts sent to my phone for a few years now. I recommend it to everyone.
- MVB (Grinch of FF)
Interesting to see them use Twitter this way. I just added them on Twitter. They should be on FriendFeed as well.
- Thomas Hawk
This guy pings goats - http://pingoat.com/
Ping service
- Troy
Tips for New Bloggers - http://tips-for-new-bloggers.blogspot.com/
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- Troy
Build Your Own Cuban Linx II - http://www.cocaineblunts.com/blunts...
"i think it's going to drop this summer '09" - Verge
- Troy
XXL Article On The Making Of Raekwon Only Built 4 Cuban Links - http://www.ilxor.com/ILX...
Track by track explanation.
- Troy
Cocaine Rap - http://rocksofly.blogspot.com/2006...
"Cocaine Rap Continues to Resonate"
- Troy
wayneandwax.com - http://wayneandwax.com/?p=1313
>> Monson, Ingrid. “Riffs, Repetition, and Theories of Globalization.” Ethnomusicology 43, no. 1 (1999): 31-65. Now, I don’t recommend the whole article; rather, I recommend skipping to p.52 and starting from there. Frankly, I find the part about globalization theory and riffs and Count Basie uncompelling and confusing (as did my students), but I do like the way that Monson zeroes in on some of the contradictions and challenges African musicians have faced working in the “world” industry.
- Troy
The Neo African Americans on Yahoo! Video - http://video.yahoo.com/watch...
Documentary trailer - how immigrants from Africa and the Caribbean are transforming the African American narrative.
- Troy
Busta Rhymes Interview @ allhiphop - http://www.allhiphop.com/stories...
Public Enemy as "standard of approval"
- Troy
Interview With Busta Rhymes - http://www.nyrock.com/intervi...
Mentions Chuck D as his "Mr. Forrester"
- Troy
Sounding Off In Suburbia - http://www.baltimoresun.com/topic...
Busta Rhymes decribes his "fresh" air upbringing in Uniondale.
- Troy
Leaders Of The New School on Max n' Dave | Fat Lace Magazine - http://fatlacemagazine.uproxx.com/...
Recording of UK Radio show Max N Dave, from early 90s, interview with LONS.
- Troy
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