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This never happens when we go to my Grandmother-in-law’s!

.Sacha Baron Cohen is going to play Sherlock Holmes, and Will Ferrell will be Watson in a new movie written by Etan Coen (”Idiocracy”) and produced by Judd Apatow

If this isn’t funny, I quit.

*L is for Lord

T-shirts are probably the easiest thing for me to change because I really don’t have anything to change except color scheme (and maybe subject matter).  I’m really starting to like more neon colors and I’m definitely still a sucker for nostalgia just like every other sap (although I’m trying my best not to buy anything just for irony purposes - I’m trying to stick with a specific design style).

See more here: UrbanOutfitters.com

I watched Family Matters every week just like every other dork who stayed in and so this is a fun shirt to remind of those lonely days (isn’t that what nostalgia is for?).  BUT - I got this shirt because of the colors and the font of “Whoa Mamma.”  It’s very blecchtro (MAD Magazine for “retro”) and let’s be honest, this is what my new style is going to be based on.  I am trying to be cool and this is how you do it.  Of course, it’s going to suck in a few years when retro is out and nowtro is back in but screw those future people.  By the way, we are WAY passed 80s - the 90s are back, get used to it!

I just got this in my email and I thought I would forward it on to you guys because, really,  it’s the nice thing to do:

Hi Nathan,

(So and So) here from (So and So, Inc.)—we’re an online marketing company in (So and So, USA) that primarily promotes music.  We’re currently working with the latest Verve Remixed compilation (on Verve records, of course:) and I thought you and your readers might really enjoy this!

Verve Remixed 4 (part of music’s most respected and emulated remix series) is soulful in both repertoire and musical direction — new album enlists a cutting-edge arsenal of production contributors to re-imagine a luminous array of R&B, soul, Latin and jazz standards and rare gems.  The rollout features funk, Afrobeat and transcultural tastemakers as well – the beat world’s most influential accompanists pairing off with some of the most memorable and against-the-grain vocal performances ever.

Here’s a free downloadable mp3 that you can most definitely post on the site.  It’s Diplo’s remix of Marlena Shaw’s recording of “California Soul” — it’s a very cool track:

http://verve.edgeboss.net/download/verve/ververemixed4/california.soul_diplo.remix.mp3

Marlena Shaw was the first female vocalist signed to Blue Note Records — her knack for blending jazz, soul and pop nuggets led to her mastery of covers, including this rippling version of the Ashford & Simpson-penned “California Soul.”

Please let me know if you do end up posting this and if you’d like a copy of the album for review.  Album art and tracklisting are below.
We also have vinyl to giveaway if you’d like to run a contest on your site.

Thanks so much,
Marni

VERVE//REMIXED 4 TRACK LISTING
1. “Cry Me A River” (Truth & Soul Remix) - Dinah Washington
2. “Gimmie Some” (Mike Mangini Remix) - Nina Simone
3. “There Was A Time” (Kenny Dope Remix) - James Brown
4. “California Soul” (Diplo) - Marlena Shaw
5. “Take Care Of Business” (Pilooski Edit) - Nina Simone
6. “Bim Bom” (Psapp Remix) - Astrud Gilberto
7. “Tenderly” (Mocky Remix) - Anita O’ Day
8. “Tea For Two” (Chris Shaw Remix) - Sarah Vaughan
9. “Dilo Como Yo” (Antibalas Remix) - Patato & Totico
10. “Evil Ways” (Karriem Riggins Remix) – Willie Bobo
11. “Everybody Loves The Sunshine” (9th Wonder Remix) – Roy Ayers
12. “I Get A Kick Out Of You” (Cinematic Orchestra) – Ella Fitzgerald

Purchase Verve Remixed 4 on iTunes:
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If this doesn’t bring some kind of legitimacy to this site, I don’t know what will.*

*It surely won’t be my skinny jeans post.

Phase 2 of my tranforNATEion is getting some skinny jeans.  I’ve tried to get tighter jeans in the past but have failed because of my fat stomach and waist size.  Now that skinny jeans are becoming a part of normal fashion, I’m actually able to find some jeans that fit normal around the waste but are skinny on the legs.

See more here: UrbanOutfitters.com

Well, I say “skinny” but I’m wearing a 36 waist.  Which is kind of sad as well because I went in the store with a 34!  By the way, those aren’t the exact ones I got, but they are pretty much the same with a slightly different color.

Another new category!

TransforNATEion is another way for me to still act like a teenager even though I turned 30 a couple of days ago.  At some point in the last year, I decided that I was going to try and subtley change my fashion style to reflect my current tastes.  I’ve been wearing the same clothes for probably 10 years now and I always make fun of older people who find a style after college and then stick with it until they die.  I’m not going to be that person (is this a mid-life crisis?  Aren’t I too young for this?).

Anyways, you can’t just one day show up and now you’re goth (just an example).  You have to ease into something like that.   So, I’m starting slow.  Also, it’s expensive to just up and change your style, especially when your new style conflicts with your old thrift store style.

By the way, I realize how ridiculous this all is.  But, I thought about it and I feel like when someone goes through a change in their life it’s never fully documented in literal terms because so many dumb and petty thoughts are had.  It’s a bit embarrassing to admit how we think about change because usually the change is brought on by some dumb thing that would sound so lame to anyone else but you.  So, I’ve decided to just literally go through the steps of what it’s like when you try to change something in your life.  For this particular change, it will be completely material so you’re going to have to deal with the pettiness of consumerism.

The first thing I bought were these:

I LOVE these.  They have the exact color scheme, patterns and look of what I’ve been trying to find in a shoe since I started thinking about changing my style.

See more here: http://www.sneakerfreaker.com/sneaker-releases/Snkr-Frkr-Blaze-Of-Glory/

This was my first big purchase.  I haven’t paid $100 for a pair of shoes since junior high when I got some Jordans.  It feels weird but honestly, I only buy one pair of shoes every couple of years anyways so this is still sort of a cheap investment.  Although, with this new style I may have to get more shoes.

Here are the lyrics to Getting Lucky by The Chipettes from The Chipmunk Adventure Soundtrack:

Getting Lucky
by The Chipettes

Honey your a sweet thing
and you look so fine
All i ever wanted
is to make you mine

Chorus:

Give me a clue
Tell me what i need to do
to get lucky with you

Boy I really love you
with my heart and soul
Honey won’t you take me
Where I want to go

(Chorus)

Getting lucky
whoo, getting lucky
It’s really what it’s all about
Getting lucky, hmm getting lucky
It’s something I can’t do without

Honey I’ve been waiting,
waiting patiently
Let me unlock your heart boy
I think I got the key

(Chorus x4)

Oh honey, honey
Give me a clue
wontcha Tell me what I need to do
To get lucky with you

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The 80s were a wild time for kids and this proves it.

It has come to my attention that my website is broken when viewed using Internet Explorer.  The only way to fix this is to throw away your Windows-based computer and get a Mac.

Sorry.

UPDATE: I’ve just been informed that you can also install the Firefox browser.  Sorry to those who have already thrown out their PCs.

Does this site look broken in Internet Explorer for you guys?  Firefox looks fine, but I just switched over because it wasn’t working and now I’m seeing a break.

HELP ME.

McCain rejects ‘big government’ takeover of health care

All this stupid “let the families decide” bullcrap is just a way to take the responsibility off the shoulders of McCain and America and reinforce the selfish ideals that we’ve taken on in our “USA is #1″ manifesto.

I’m so tired of this “me, me, me” attitude that is looked upon as progressive liberation when it’s basically the same ideals that the cavemen held. If there’s one thing that HBO’s John Adams has taught me it’s that Jefferson had that part wrong.