I saw Transformers 2 today. Following suit with the first movie, it has a simple story line and was nice to look at. Michael Bay seemingly targeted the teenage boy market, so needless to say it was nice to look at. The movie introduces two new Autobots, Skids and Mudflap, who personify all that is wack about slapsick humor and easy laughs. They have questionable features, jive talk, and serve as the jesters for the good guy robot gang. Stupid? Sure. Offensive? Not really. Why? The Wayans Bros.

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I want this guy on my squad. Awesome shot aside, does this PE class make anybody else nervous?

This, ladies and gentlemen, is nerd porn. I can’t tell you how many times I made audible noises (gasps and “oh” faces) during this presentation. On second thought, it was four¹. The most amazing thing about this concept is that it isn’t anything new; it is comprised of devices and technology available today. Genius. (c) Wile E. Coyote.

1. and I refuse to pause [↩]

The internet presents tremendous opportunity. You can manage your life, shop and even find your soulmate. Through this cosmic system of packet switching and wireless transmission, unwritten rules of communication emerged. These rules were born of mistakes people made in their use of the internets, in combination with best practices for effective communication. These rules are known as internet ettiquette. Every now and then, one of our own, an urbanite, gets a hold of the internet, and unfortunately, “they get deep in the game, but got the rules missin’” to paraphrase Tupac. In the world of hip hop, you have people who make the most of the internet and those who totally make an arse of themselves. We chose to discuss the low road. These are their stories¹.

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1. cue the law and order noise thingie [↩]

His is the one of the oldest stories ever told. One man of two peoples, destined to lead a nation of outcast peoples to Glory. His words shall invoke tears and his wife shall be lauded by all women for her beauty and intellect. His enemies will be many and his ears large. He is Obama. The ancients told of his coming and the prophesy has been fulfilled. Now if we can just figure out what the prophesy says to do about this economy… (read more for the video)

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