“Power” - Kanye West
HOT HOT HOT: this just out today, what seems to be a track off Kanye’s new album, A Good Ass Job. None of this is official but it’s been all over the news as the first leaked track, and I’m pumped. I like all of Kanye’s stuff, even 808s for what it was, and I’m always eager for more of his slick production and rapping.
Lots of people are noting his use of King Crimson’s “21st Century Schizoid Man” in the chorus but I haven’t seen any id of the vocal sample looping through the rest of the song (if indeed it’s even sampled). Either way I’ve always liked the original King Crimson even though it’s not the type of stuff I usually listen to.
We’ll be eagerly awaiting a release date on the album, there is a possible itunes release date of June 8th but not sure if that’s accurate.
Parenthood
posted 2 months agoUsually, I rant about something tech-related or school or even some cool videos. But tonight, I’d just like to praise NBC’s new show Parenthood.
Despite a good, but not great, first episode, Parenthood has quickly become my favorite show on television.
I won’t lie, I’ve had an obsession with the show since the ads started airing and billboards started going up in the beginning of this year. The slick, sans-serif logo and the simple, yet witty, ads brought me in.
I had been waiting for weeks to watch the series premiere. But, the first episode was just “meh”. Fear not, though, Ron Howard’s executive producing efforts don’t fail to impress as every single episode since has been basically perfect. The combination of humor and family drama is perfect, and the simple fact that this show is adorable doesn’t hurt either.
Basically, Parenthood revolves around a classic American family (sort of like American Dreams did, but it doesn’t take place in the 60’s). You’ve got the Grandpa and the Grandma at the head of the family; they’ve had four kids (two boys, two girls) who each have a family. The eldest son has the classic, perfect, cliche family: married with two kids—one boy, one girl—(one of the kids just happens to be the younger sibling of a kid I used to go to school with, go figure!), Mom stays at home to keep house, Dad works. The eldest girl has the classic, single-mom, working hard to raise a family life: divorced with two kids—one confused boy, and one rebellious, goth-like girl. The younger son is the classic playa who gets grounded back to life after a one-night stand returns five years later with his cute as hell five-year son (JABBAR!). And lastly, the younger daughter has the classic mom brings home the bacon, married with one daughter life: she’s a tough-lawyer, married to a fun-loving guy with one daughter who’s fantastically smart. That my friends, is the Braverman clan. The classic—big—American family. And the fact that they all come together to have big family dinners or brunches all the time just makes the show ten times better!
And that’s the brilliance of this show: it ties in the classic American who wishes they had the big family, that came together for the classic Sunday meal where the kids are playing, the parents are eating and joking around, and an all around good time is being had. Everyone wants that, whether you’re the hard working, fast paced New Yorker or the relaxed, WeHo visiting Californian, you feel that connection to the Braverman’s. Some part of you wants to have that close knit family.
But the connection to the viewer is only the stepping stone in; it’s the great writing, the key family drama, and the sly sarcastic humor that keeps you watching. Also, it’s that damn Jabbar: he’s just the cutest kid ever.
Sure, Parenthood doesn’t have the action of Law & Order or 24; and yes, it doesn’t have the sci-fi of Fringe or Lost; but it does have the thrills and joys of real life. And that’s why it’s so good. Because you make a connection with the show deeper than the adrenaline rushes of action shows or the quick humor of comedies, after watching Parenthood, you become a Braverman. You feel the emotions at a deeper level at a level you can’t even describe.
I can’t really describe why I love Parenthood so much. But that’s love, love isn’t describable.
“Parenthood is the best. It’s absolutely perfect. I love it. I can’t even describe it, it’s just #goodtv.” - @
Jonathan Friedman, 16, a high school student from Los Angeles, said: “It’s awesome. Overwhelming. It’s incredible. Just look at the screen — it’s so clear and perfect. You just touch it and … boom!, there it goes. I shall definitely carry it around more often than my laptop. I’m going to use it to take notes at school. I’m going to use it for everything.” He was supposedly buying the iPad, for his mother, Anita, who had accompanied him to the store (with her credit card) and who is hoping to use it in the kitchen to look up recipes. He is waiting until the end of the month, when the 3G version becomes available, to buy one for himself.
incredible profile on the company, the man, and the product.
This is clearly the coolest music video in a while.
