Commercial Break: Relationship Tips From A Peacock Spider

You know Peacock spider, we're not so different. I sometimes find myself in the woods taking calculated steps to attract the right mate. Sure, if I strike out I can always take the "maybe she wasn't the right one for you angle." You? Well, let's just say I hope you invested in running shoes.

Even still, the whole ritual mentality of, this is where you go and this is what you do in order to be successful in your short little lifespan, whilst attempting to attain a mate? I feel you dog...err...spider. I put on clothes I feel comfortable in. I go out to the woods, hoping that this little dance I'm doing isn't going to get my eyeballs eaten -- 'least that's what I'm always afraid of.

The ones that run away? Hey, there's no accounting for taste right? But the ones that stick around make the game a little more interesting don't they? You flash your flamboyant flag of color. I introduce myself. You're hoping fangs won't be crunching through your tiny exoskeleton before the dance is over. I'm hoping what I just said was endearing enough to continue the conversation. See? It's the same.

You move your legs at precise angles creating a very deliberate pattern. You vibrate and thrust your abs and why not, you've got a totally blasted core. Like you, we do all these things -- out here in the woods, but you do it with much dire circumstances on the line. I, or I should say, my species does it as if  dire circumstances were on the line.

Yes, yes. We can learn a lot from the Peacock spider. There are a lot of dances we do, none as important as our arachnid friend. 

Art You May Hate: Jenny Burrows The Art Director

More Like Historically Gangsta...[yeah...that was bad]

By the time you read this, Jenny Burrows has already 'blown up' on the internet. I was sitting on this link for about at week then seen Reddit and Twitter trending her work. So consider this post a small drop in a bucket of people who love her work.

It seems quite hip that Smithsonian would be cool with such contemporary blends, but...here we are.

Below is more gangsterocity from Burrows' Historically Hardcore

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Musical Notes: Behind The Scenes @ Ubiquity Records

Now I can be the creepy guy at parties that says, "I'm friends with a Japanese model." Yeah, I'm that guy now.

I've been [unknowingly] listening to Ubiquity artists for years now. A label I once knew for re-releases is now synonymous with current funk and hiphop artists. Even as I began typing this, I didn't know the band Nomo hd released work on this label.

Good job, Ubiquity Records. Can't wait to see what comes out in the future. 

Also, good job Emiko.

Reading Material: Apologia To Ebert & A Demand For Lifification?

Because reading about video game theory is something Rod Serling would approve of.

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Does Marvel Vs. Capcom 3 Require "High Level" Skill?

Above is a video recorded by Bullet Proof, of Neo Empire, after Zade (Zoro) won Ultimate Clash 6's Marvel vs. Capcom 3 tournament. Add this to the collection of 'fire-side chats' I've been collecting, in regards to the year's biggest fighting game release. 

What I find most interesting in the video above is that Zade proclaims that he, "Isn't a Marvel player." Even though he just won a tournament, competing against some pretty high-level talent. I'm wondering how popular this notion, or this situation could be in the future of the Marvel series? If new players of the series begin to consistently win, will this cheapen the credibility of the game?

After watching several streams of popular U.S. events [Final Round, Winter Brawl, Wednesday Night Fights] I'm slightly confused with the stance of Dieminion and Zade. Top players will ultimately perform better than the average scrub. To a certain degree I'd like to assume this is belly aching.

The game hasn't been out for that long and people are still discovering things they like, but also things that they don't. The damage is high. The combos are fairly simple by comparison to most fighting games played at tournaments. X-factor, Sentinel, Phoenix and Wolverine are all characters that seem to keep coming up in these debates.

Maybe this could be a good thing for the community? Each tournament I've watched has had new faces and young players enter, but contrary to what Dieminion and Zade are saying, the veterans and familiar faces of fighting games typically advance farther. Is there a need to fix the damage and the [seemingly] over powered characters or will player-execution play a more vital role in future tournaments?

Things that make ya go, Hmm.

Commercial Break: Ultra Sheen

By the time you are done with the 'Sheen-memes' in this post, you're gonna wish Mr. Wall Street had led a life of quiet solitude. Or if you're like me, you'll just keep rewatching the trainwreck to pinpoint -- yup, this is when we all officially wasted our time on this guy. Whatever the cause of you being here, know that after you click the jump, there's no turning back.

[also keep in mind I did this in 15-minutes time and may have missed a couple entries of note, so feel free to contribute]

Enjoy Ultra Sheen's Dubstep above and so much more... below

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Consider This A Preemptive Apology

I put this picture here, because after you read the following words, you should stare at the cat and know that everything will be all right.

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Commercial Break: Thundercats Movie Was Bound For Fail

With as much crap Hollywood produces, it's surprising what -- even they, won't allow for human consumption. Above we see a well animated trailer of a young Lion-O versus Slithe. You're probably thinking to yourself, "Self, where the f**k are the rest of the Thundercats?!" To this I say, you know how much Hollywood loves placating the growing, nerd-man childs of this generation?

How many origin stories have we sat through? Plenty of weak plots all so we can be bilked out of more money from movies that will eventually squeeze the last bit of blood from an uninspired stone [yes, stones can be inspired]. But hey, thanks Hollywood for not pooping out another cinematic turd...

Wait, its going to be a television show? Damn.

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Audio Files: A Tale Of Four Songs

I ain't sayin', but I'm just sayin'.

After watching The Fighter, my ear and interest piqued to this familiar sound. I'm sure you've heard it before. Living in this age of mash-ups, dubstep and the era of more mixtapes and minimal albums -- it's hard to keep tabs on what should be considered an original work. 

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Commercial Break: Killafornia vs Skill Methodz

Not even the end of January and I'm very close to calling this the battle of the year. If you've clicked on the Videos tab on the left you've probably noticed a couple videos and battles of Florida's Skill Methodz crew. This is the first battle I've seen of Killafornia in quite sometime and had no idea Lil John & Machine were apart of the crew.

Be that as it may, these words aren't really describing the clip itself. If you follow bboying then you know that this is one of those special kind of battles where you just have grin and happy you seen it [even if it is in video format]. Shame we couldn't get the final set, but I'm sure this will be enough to get me back on the floor.