Killing Them Softly

This movie for all intended purposes followed the structure to being a good film, but something was missing.  Was it gory?  Yes.  Good amount of violence.  Was it long? No.  Right within the normal 1hr 30min range and I like that.  The story line was simple.  Not too many characters.  But something was just kinda ehhhh about this one.  I'm a Brad Pitt fan and I like Ray Liotta too.  Maybe the belief that some of these characters were too dumb for there own good was just too hard to believe.  Maybe the ending was empty.  Maybe the politial undertones of Barack and G.H.W. Bush were too heavy or in the wrong context for this sort of film.   James Gandolfini  plays an odd role of a down and out hit man but may give the best performance of the whole movie.  And he is only in 2 scenes! It's something to watch but not great.

Fugeela

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Flacco - The Chip Kid

Its all about the CHIP!  In any sporting event, that's actually all its about.  EVER!  Some people are asking if they paid too much for Flacco.  But the thing you gotta understand is they aren't really paying Flacco they are paying for the Championship.  Imagine what Jerry Jones would pay if he knew he could have a Championship in 4 years.  He would pay double what they paid Flacco.  Elite or not isn't really even the case .  It's all about the CHIP!  The Timberwolves paid KG $160M when he first came out.  The Timberwolves have no chips and barely reached the playoffs.  The money and who it goes to is relative because people are paying for that ring/trophy/cup.   I look at it as they didn't pay Flacco for Flacco they paid for the Rings.  Atlanta would love if Matt Ryan could have brought them a Championship but it's just not for them.  If the Falcons organization knew that Flacco would win this Chip in 4 years time they would have picked him over Matt Ryan.  Steve Bisciotti is a smart dude, so I'm sure he has a way to keep the pivotal players on the squad ( I hope).

Lay's

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RIP Smash

Smash was a cool dude with a great voice and talent.  Read about the passing and vigil here.

NBA Dunk Contest

NBA All - Star weekend is wayyyyyy wayyyyyy better than the NFL Pro Bowl, but the Slam Dunk contest is getting weaker and weaker by the year.  I haven't seen a good since Blake Griffen jumped over a car and that was about 3 years ago.  At this point dudes are just running out of tricks.  I'd much rather see a Streetball/Playground type of game.  Like a Rucker League Game or an AND1 game instead of the Dunk Contest.  It's boring its pointless and its a waste of time.  The big dogs like LeBron and Blake don't return to it.  It's like it's a one a done type of a deal.  BOOOOOOOOOOO!  If this was show it would have been cancelled a long time ago.  Spice it up or just get rid of it.

BOOMSHOCKALOCKA

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Louis CK - 2008

I watch Louis' show on FX and stumbled across this stand-up from 2008.  Funny stuff if you have an hour to stare at a computer screen.


Laugh

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New Video - Chris Bivins "Heaven" Ft. Jay Verze

New video from Chris Bivins ft. The homie Jay Verze.  Dope clip.  Looking forward from a project from Chris Bivins soon.  Watch out for them apples.


You ever get hit in the chest with a apple?

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The Master

This is an odd very very odd film.  Joaquin Phoenix plays Freddie Quill a Ex-Navy man who is trying to find something to do after the War is over in 1950.  1st off he is bat shit crazy.  He humps on and finger bangs a woman made out of sand that some of his Navy buddies made on the beach.  He beats the shit out of some guy he was taking a picture of for no reason.  I can only guess he had some type of PTSD because of the war, but he later explains that his mother was in a loony bin so who knows.  I can't really say what this movie is about.  It's not really about anything at all.  A man trying to find himself?  I guess.  A man trying to fix someone? I guess.  A buddy film? Hardly.  This film wasn't about a damn thing.  I think you just have to look at it as a chapter in a man's life and that's it.   Joaquin Phoenix gives a GREAT performance of a complete crazy person though so that's something I guess.

Doris Day

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Movie Roundup

Boy oh Boy, I had such high hopes for Gangster Squad.  This was action-less and lame.  The re-editing and re-shooting of this movie killed it.  It'll be on cable next month.  Boring and kinda pointless.

I kinda like these new age war films, except for Green Zone which was boring as Hell.  This movie shows the somewhat brilliance and very idiotic tendencies of the American Government.   It was directed well and never really hit a dull point.

This movie was unexpectedly good.  Frank is an old cat burglar and his son gets him a helper robot. Frank then teaches the robot to steal.  Good film.

This is a buddy movie.  It's like the bucket list for old gangsters.  It's something to watch.  6 outta 10.

SUPERBOWL CHAMPS!

It's been a long season and a long road.  For some this is where the road ends but it's been a great ride.  The Ravens dominated the 49ers up until the 35 minute power outage.  San Fransico only had 6 points both scored by David Akers (he even missed a kick).  I think that 35 minutes gave the 9er's time to SNAP OUT OF IT!  They realized that they were indeed in the Super Bowl and indeed losing.  They came back BLAZING!  Amazing throws amazing run game.  Ray Rice's fumble got the 49er's right back in the game.

Ray Lewis and Randy Moss were non-factors in this game.  Ed Reed showed up, Ed Dickson showed up?! Pitta and Boldin were key factors.  The last 2 minutes time management was EXCELLENT. Taking the safety was a brilliant move.  I don't really think Flacco should have gotten the MVP, I think it should have went to Jacoby Jones.  But Flacco has been exceptional during these Playoffs.  Now it's all about next season.  Who is staying who is going.  We shall see.

Top Of The World

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Super Bowl XLVII Ravens vs. 49ers

And here we are! The final showdown.  Ravens Vs. 49ers.  Brother vs. Brother in the Har - Bowl.  With Beyonce on the Halftime show.  I think this is going to be one of the highest rated Super Bowls ever.  I think the Ravens should win this game.  As the only real weakness I've seen is our defense against the run game. I think the emotions on the Ravens are so high that everyone will be playing at their absolute best so the run game may not be a factor.  The kinda messed up thing is Jim Harbaugh looks like a GENIUS for benching Alex Smith.  I still think that it was still a distasteful move but look where it got them.  Everything has to be perfect for this final win.

WINNER -- BAL

XXL Freshman Cover 2013

XXL Magazine is about to release its annual Freshman Cover.  There have been some talk about who should make the list (some pretty bad choices) but here's my take.

Action Bronson - I don't rock with him like that but I respect his grind even if he does sound like an SNL version of Ghostface.

Childish Gambino - Camp = Classic Album Royalty = Dope Mixtape ... + he sings and produces?!?!?!

Riff Raff -- If Lil B made the cover from his buzz you gotta give it up to Jody Highroller.

Ab - Soul - Solo been killin' for awhile now let that man EAT.

Joey Badass -  The kid has been on his game of that 90's flow

Troy Ave -- he is holding it down for the streets of NY.

Trinadad James - his 2 million dollar deal, the buzz, the GOLD.  He's gotta get it.

Casey Veggies - the kid has been doing it for a minute.  He has the drive but he needs that hit.

Angel Haze - after releasing her mixtape Classick and scrapping with Ms. Banks, Angel Haze should grace the cover.

Last one is a toss up between --- Chris Webby, Tito Lopez and Trouble.

That's my list I'm probably missing a few artists just because I'm thinking as I go.  Childish Gambino isnt' even an option but that has never stopped them before.

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The American Dynasty

Three Sovereigns and the Five Emperors (Sān Huáng Wǔ Dì) ruled China for 782 years.  That was the longest ruling house in China.  Every Dynasty ends.  Every ruler sees it's end.  Whether through natural causes or through a nasty takeover.  The Spanish ruled.  The Mayans ruled, The Aztecs ruled and America ruled / rules.  Think about the entirety of that statement.  America has only been established for 236 years as it was broke away from the British in 1776.   The years that followed America become the super power for manufacturing, inventions, business and health care.  It seems now though with China having more money than us and America owing China so much monetarily that America is on the decline.  America is the first one to be asked for help, military wise and financially.  And the first one blamed when things go wrong in those situations.

Between the political structure of the US, the declining value of the dollar and the super Corporate nature of America, I'm just waiting for the implosion.  I believe in the next 50 years tombstones will have corporations names on them among the names of the deceased.  Almost every sports Stadium is owned and named for a Corporation.  Corporations even have stake in election outcomes.  Comcast owns NBC, Disney owns Marvel and Google owns everything else.

The US dollar has seen a great decline over the last 20 years.   The dollar used to command a great return but now the Euro and Pound are dominant.  Jobs are down while drugs and guns are way up.  America acts as the Boss of everyone and can't even control itself.  We are about 25th in the World in education.  Our grip seems to be slipping in the areas in which we were once a force.  If we don't get a hold of things soon we just may disappear like the Ancient Egyptians, Mayans and Greeks.

Old Glory Indeed

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NFL Post Season 2013

HERE IT IS!!

Last weeks game BAL v. DEN was the greatest game I have ever seen IN MY LIFE.

SF v. ATL  winner --- SF -- If Colin Kaepernick has the same type of game like he had last week, The Falcons are in trouble!  -- Plus never had faith in the Falcons.  But even with that being said Atlanta is due they have been knocking at the door for 5 years.
BAL v. NE  winner -- BAL

Let the Harbaugh Bowl BEGIN!!

Django Unchained

First of all Django is a classic!  98% of the people I know that have seen the film agree.  As a fan of Quentin Tarantino films this falls right in line.  Its everything that you could ask for, action, humor, violence and a nip slip from Kerry Washington.  The biggest uproar about the film is the use of the word "nigger" throughout the movie.  While in 1858, in America, in the South White people certainly weren't greeting Black people (slaves) saying "Hello Fine Sir (or Madame)"  so I really am confused as to what the big deal is.

Some people inferring to the film say "slavery wasn't funny,"  indeed it was not, but these same people had nothing to say about Tarantino's last film Inglorious Bastards and Hitler was being mad fun of. So the Holocaust and World War II is hilarious?  I get it, you only need to be vocal when it's against your ancestry alone?

At it's core this is a love story and it should be celebrated as such.  Some things didn't make sense and some things are hilarious.  I take no offense to a movie, especially a period piece set in America in the deep south during slavery.  In a world where people want the truth and want people to "keep it real" why be afraid of the how it was.  I do understand for some that the brutality towards black people during those times that were depicted in the movie was extreme but those were extreme times.  Additionally if it was watered down then people would have had something to say about Tarantino down playing the brutality of black people during those times.

Interestingly enough it seems that the issue is that because Tarantino is white people feel uneasy about the use of "nigger."  So if it was a black director with the same dialogue then what?  It's ok?  That's not for me to figure out.  I enjoyed the film and look forward to the next Tarantino movie.  It's still weird that a movie can invoke so much uproar when people don't have anything to say or any action against the everyday injustices that go on daily.

What's that nigger doing on that NAG?

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Postseason 2013 pt.2

BAL v. DEN --- winner --- BAL  --- the only problem is our corners -- Payton knows it --- everyone knows it --- if we can get to Payton and control the corners BAL should win.  I'm not really worried about their run game.
GB v. SF  --- winner ---  GB -- I hope that SF wins really BUT I think and hope that Harbaugh benching Alex Smith bites him in the ass.
SEA v. ATL --- winner ---  SEA  --- as weird as it seems nothing really impresses me about ATL --- they are either going to win the Superbowl or lose this game.
HOU v. NE   --- winner --- NE --- the Hoody has been waiting .

Movie Rundown

DREDD was better than I thought it would be, but that's not saying much because I didn't expect much. I never have really saw the 1st Judge Dredd film and never want to see it.  This had much action and violence but the effects of the "slomo" drug in the film was done a bit too much at times making it a little gimmicky.  But  for the most part it was a good film.

Flight started off great and John Goodman really stole the show.  Denzel really is a great actor, though he has the same mannerisms in every film.  The ending of this movie crashes just like the plane did though.  My thought is, if a movie is over 2 hours it should have a good ending, I mean you make people watch it for that long they should get rewarded.

As a fan of the Anime I think this live action version was done well.  Ruroni Kenshin is about a warrior how has changed his ways from killing.  He is still a bad motherfucka though.  I think Korea makes these live action movies?  But if so they do a damn fine job.  The only complaint is that its about 2hrs and 15 minutes and a few scenes could be taken out or just shortened to fit in a 1hr 45 range.  

FILMS!

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NFL Postseason

Going 139W / 82L isn't that bad, I'll shoot higher next year.

This postseason has some interesting first games.

CIN v. HOU   --- winner ---  HOU --- Cincy has a lot of fight in them though so it should be a solid game.
MIN v. GB   --- winner ---   GB  --- I just don't think MIN has it in them. And Rodgers is still mad.
IND v. BAL   --- winner ---   BAL    --- emotional game on both sides.
SEA v. WSH  --- winner ---   WSH   --- With SEA being on the road I think RG3 and the boys should win --- but it should be a great match up!

NFL Week 17 2012/13

The thing about this week is that alot of these teams don't need to win because they are already headed to the playoffs.

TB v. ATL --- winner ---  ATL (but they dont need to win)
NYJ v. BUF --- winner ---  neither team is going anywhere --- BUF
BAL v. CIN --- winner --- BAL
CHI v. DET --- winner ---  DET
JAC v. TEN ---winner ---TEN
HOU v. IND ---winner --- IND
CAR v. NO ---winner --- NO
PHI v. NYG --- winner --- NYG
CLE v. PIT --- winner --- PIT
KC v. DEN --- winner --- DEN
GB v. MIN --- winner --- GB -- interesting game though
MIA v. NE --- winner ---  NE
OAK v. SD --- winner --- SD
ARI v. SF --- winner --- SF
STL v. SEA --- winner --- SEA (WHO ARE THESE GUYS??)
DAL v. WSH ---winner ---  WSH -- DAL can't finish games

NFL Week 16 2012/13

RAVENS LOSE AGAIN!!! I had a rough football week last week but I'm still 116W and 73 L so it not that bad.

ATL v. DET   --- WINNER --- ATL
NO v. DAL   --- WINNER ---  DAL
TEN v. GB   --- WINNER --- GB
IND v. KC   --- WINNER --- IND
BUF v. MIA   --- WINNER --- MIA
SD v. NYJ   --- WINNER --- SD
WSH v. PHI   --- WINNER --- WSH
CIN v. PIT   --- WINNER --- PIT
STL v. TB    --- WINNER --- STL
OAK v. CAR   --- WINNER --- OAK
NE v. JAC   --- WINNER --- NE
MIN v. HOU   --- WINNER --- HOU
CLE v. DEN   --- WINNER --- DEN
CHI v. ARI   --- WINNER --- CHI
NYG v. BAL   --- WINNER --- NYG
SF v. SEA   --- WINNER --- SEA


We shall see!

With These Tickets....I Quit!

Friday's Maryland 4 digit lottery numbers were 4307.  With that being said, I used to have an address of 4207, but I never play that b/c it never comes out.  I missed the number by one number twice in one night.  Also, I haven't won all year!  And to think of it, even if you win I think people still spend way more playing the Lottery than they will ever win.  Unless you win PowerBall or Mega Millions or something.  But as I figure it I will save over $500 a year by not playing.  I like those odds way more.

Let Yourself Play

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