Kanpaiii

The above picture are for those who are celebrating theringing in of New Year this evening.

Currently listening to the sounds of a Bryan Gee mix from this page. Usually getting into some Hype today but I wanted to check out out Bryan Gee for a second because I have one of his cds. Maybe I’ll check out Hype tomorrow.


Ok hella short post today. Tomorrow I’ll hit you off with the NYD menu. Gotta catch some of the Naruto marathon.



Todays clip is in the same theme as the top picture. If only all sobriety tests were like this

Cya

Nexxt Day.

If you look at the above picture closely you might actually be able to see me holding up a protest sign.

Hmmm whats this?
While straightening out a few of the electrical cords, I stumbled across a cd. It features Sizzla, Chrisinti,Turbulence,Abijah,Chezidek, and Natural Black,plus a few others. Had to pop it in to get my monthly dose of reggae. Reggae Now Vol. 3 is the title of this particular collection of tunes on Bogaluusa records. And because that wasn’t enough, I dug into one of the piles of doom and found another dose of reggae. This one featured King Tubby,Prince Jammy, Big Youth, The Congos,Jackie Mitto and a few others. This collection highlighted one particular label out of the UK. Put together by the label founder the CD by the name of Run It Red has 20 tracks of quality tunes from the Blood and Fire Label.

Pre-heat ya oven to 425 or so,take a good sized potatoe,scrub it clean. Grab your mandolin slicer and julienne the potatoe,rinse and let drain in a strainer.take a half of an onion and julienne that also,set that aside. Grab a small pan and spray w some non stick spray, then heat it up on a medium high flame,Add some vegetable oil, once the oil is hot enough add the potatoes, season with kosher salt and pepper. Let the potaoes brown for a bit,add the onions and mix em well with potatoes,let em brown for a bit, while they are browning grab a couple of eggs, some milk or cream. Mix the egg and milk or cream mixture in a bowl with a whisk or fork, pour on top of the potatoe onion mixture. Using a spoon or spatula ,pull the eggs away from the edges,you don’t wanna scramble,you just want to see those curds or whatever start forming. Once the mixture starts firm a bit place it in the oven for….damn I forgot to time it oh well, just watch it rise …..

Sucks To Be You
New York AG is ratting some cages once again. Man that’s one name the definitely strikes fear into a lot of folks. Might be worse than seeing Mike Walllace outside of ya front door.

Diversions

Oh so he wasn’t the co founder of that gang? According to this article by way of [La Weekly.comm] Somebody else got things jumpin and he didn’t use guns,he used his fist. Amazing…

Um can ya speak a little louder, I cant really hear ya. Well according to this here article yall might be pumping those earbuds a bit on the loud side.

Well looks lik the folks at Sonee/bmgee have decided to face the music …yeah that was an awful pun…But I wonder if it may be too late? I would be hella wary of buying any of that labels stuff for a long time. Like I’m actually gong to by a cd anytime soon.

And for those of you who have a fear of being watched by big brother, peep this article by way of [Wired.com]

Todays clip features the girls from morning musuume once again.

That’s all for now, enjoy the view.

Monday Mambo

Contrary to popular belief I was not in bolivia last week even though i may or may not be in the picture above.

Currently bobbin the dome to a a nice lil cd entitled Soul Heaven Presents Jazzy Jeff In the House. Nice collection of tunes. Like the fact that he started off the cd with some Temptations.

Yeah took lil step away from the posting thing thing for a number of reasons. One was I put in some extra hours at my weekend spot last week. Thurs & Fri, its was interesting to say the least running the board for the talent while they were at a local mall broadcasting live.

One more holiday to go. Yesterdays menu wasn’t as large as turkey day. We had a small roast turkey (got to use the fun thermometer), spiral sliced spiced ham (booo swine) mac and cheese, stuffing, greens (collards,kale,turnip),stuffing, and sweet potatoes w some apples mixed in. Desert was pies and a homemade poundcake that the niece did w a lil help from her moms. She also did up some sugar cookies earlier in the week. New Years day menu is still up in the air. We usually have pigs feet w black eyed peas. Well they do I stopped eating swine a long time ago about the same time I picked up the koraan…I’m kidding about picking up the book . Hmm if not pigs feet maybe a herb roasted leg of lamb w roasted root vegetables.,maybe served over cous cous, with some spicy gravy. Hmmmmmm

Much thanks to____ over at_____ ______ in Brooklyn for the check in the other day. It’s a good thing that you didn’t have to go far to get to work during that short ass strike. Not sure if I can post his name, maybe I‘ll do it when I get around to the whole do I really miss it post about the store. I did find out some interesting things in regards to Fearless Leader and the outcome of his various court dates.

Wow have ya peeped the Labs LA store enuff space in there for me to work on my windmills and do a few suicides. I know I’ll only be able to some uprockin in the manhatttan store though. And there’s no nightmarish amount of stairs to climb, amazing.


Diversions

So you have a new ipod and you’re looking to fill that sucker up but don’t want to break your bank at the Itunes store. Fret no more take look at this here article by way of [Wired.com], it should get you started.

The type of text message you don’t want to receive.

A bit of a different take on that strike

Todays clip is from Japan featuring two members of japanese j-pop collective morning musume I think. The question is whats your blood type?

That’s it for now gotta make some ice cream for the niece. Aren’t school vacays great!

Munnnday

I’m aboot oops still got the accent eh! I mean I’m about to pop in the mx CD that came with the Stones Throw 101 dvd. A nice way to start off things. And since yall clicked the link for the 101 DVD you might as way click this one for info on Jdillas new one due out in Feb and if you are really fiendin for it you can put in a pre order at this website here. Almost made a sarcastic remark about pre-orders, but I wont go there.

Well the Lamb Chops with the roasted fennel & pablano peppers didn’t happen. Have you seen the prices of peppers? Damn! Had to settle for some smothered cube steaks served over egg noodles. Still trying to figure out the holiday menu. I know sista has requested spiral ham…oh joy swine. Still working on the other meat item. Thank the spirits that meal wont be a huge affair (food wise) like turkey day. According to the preliminary shopping list we may have mac & cheese,greens,and something elese. Im leaning more towards hamburgers with sauteed oinions and mushrooms but that wouldn't be appreciated for a holiday meal. Oh well.


Diversions

Carry vinyl to the club..perish the thought.

Davey D's take on the stop snitchin movement? by way of [blackkelectorate.com]. And here's a slightly different take from an associat llaw professor link by way of [Slaate Magazine]


Todays Clip

In case you missed it on SNL. Here’s a bit more about the crew who put that short together by way of [Boing Boing.net].

Thats all keepin it short today. Enjoy

Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeekend!

What a week cold temps and a mess of a storm. Currently checking out a stream of DJ flights latest show from 1xtra. Was supposed to have a special guest but problems arose so no guest for this show. After that i went on to check out what was up on L-Doubles show.

Gotta love the weekly storms of aggrivation that mother nature seems to be throwing at us. The one that passed through yesterday had similar makings of the spectacular one from last week. But we were on the warm side this time around. We did get some ice hella early,believe me it was fun trying to walk in it,but then it changed to rain and temps actually got up to 50 for a bit and we had wee bit of tha dank mist for a while.


Kind of missed this release Well I didn’t miss to much. It’s a shame they didn’t Include Simon Says By Mr. Monch or End To End Burner from Co flo.

Here’s an article by way of [AlterNet]of a womans struggle in the not so big easy. Damn

Diversions

Its all about the stores choice of music according to this article by way of The [Bostonn Globe.]

So you need to stretch your neck a bit and cannot find the magic device needed to perform the task. Fear not ye of the short neck. Help is on the way. Head on over to this spot called Odd Things from Japan. They also straighten out a few things about sushi movie for those of you who peeped the clip in my previous post.

If you have ever wondered about those free this or that offeres that show up at websites, read throuh this article by way of [The Consuumerist].

Still trying to figure out what to do for tomorrows dinner,been tossing around lamb chops w roasted pablano peppers..jury is still out on that.

Been doing a more focused amount of posting on Live Journal.

Todays clip is the opening from a ver popular cartoon show.

Thats all people enjoy.

Thursday Option 1

Ah back again after a brief hiatus. Went to Alberta to escape it all for wee bit. Its amazing what you can do with some well placed phone calls and incriminating photos. Yaaaay freedom!

Cold enough for ya? Try walking in it. Hopefully by the time this gets posted the cold will have given way to some thing else.

Increase the flavor

Did a small batch of Jerked chicken thighs, and sistats missed out, plus the nephew didn’t think it was spicy enough. So….

Take some boneless chicken breasts and rinse well in cold water then pat dry. Grab a sharp chefs knife or a good santoku knife and slice into breast at a slant,try not to cut allk they way through. Places partially sliced breast into a ziploc plastic bag,take out your handy dandy jar of graace jerk seasoning/paste add a few (a heavy few) teaspoons to ya zip lock bag, and also a few teaspoons of allspice. And if yo have em some freshlly chopped green onions. Force all the air out of the bag then seal it. Knead rub manipulate the bag well until the chicken is well coated. Place in the refrig and let marinate over night. Now you are ready.

Diversions

Japans e-money ,why carry around a wallet?

I remember when they were called slippers.

Todays clip…sushi.



Enjoy the weather folks!

It's A Thurzdaaay!

Yes it’s still little cold outside, almost thought about putting on the thermals, but I was already on the stroll to the store to grab the paper and it would’ve been a waste of time to turn around. Plus the walk warmed me up a bit, next time I gotta do the scarf thing. Facemask would even be better but the whole walking into a convenience store with a face mask on may not be wise thing to do. It was bad enough the other day when the girl kept on staring at my hiking staff.

Mid-day music selection Various artists: Fabric 10 mxd by Doc Martin cool head nodding bunch of house tunes. On deck for future listening The Rustlers-Roots Of Funk,and an older paull nice cd.

In my previous post I made a quick blurb about TV One:

According to the latest newsletter from my cable provider we will be getting some new channels added to the line up. Of interest to me is TV One gotta check out that Amercn Legacy show.

Well here"s an interesting article in regards to the end of of AZN TV. link by way of [cant stop wont stop blog] Also of interest is the same company that launched AZN also launched TV One. Damn I was kind of upset when they changed from the International Channel to AZN because the dropped one of my favorite video programs India Vision. But then I figured I’d stick wit em and see what new things they might have in the works. Yeah I know I am not part of the target demographic but I like to open up the grey matter between my ears to different things.

Hidi Hidi Hidi…Hai!
Check it out, The Cotton Club has opened up in…..Japan! opinion piece by way of [AmsterdamNews.org]

Oh No it’s a 450 pound jellyfish swim! swim! Seriously here’s the article from a the UK [Timessonline] website by way of [boinggboing.net].

A lil bit of wisdom? link by way of [The Shreeveport Times.com]

The redd cross wants you. Well not all of you, just certain
folks. Wow what better way to avoid the old sensitivity training seminar. Can’t wait to see what happens when there’s a disaster on a predominantly hispa…oh wait.

And because yall need to read another article about Katreena. This one came from The Times-Picayune by way of [nola.com] But wait here’s a long ass essay from someone who had to deal with Willma. by way of [boinggboing.net].

Talk about painful,this writer really has hates this song. link by way of [Slaate Magazine]

Todays clip is for a drink?

Ok enjoy it folks, I gotta prepare for a messy storm tomorrow. Yaaaaaay its almost winter!

Ooooooom!

Been lookin at this particular CD for a bit, finally popped it in.


Todays musical selection is a dub cd entitled 7x7 Lee Scratch Perry Vs King Tubby In Dub. Good tunes on this one, evenly split between King Tubby and The Upsetters.

Well looks like we missed a substantial snowfall. Bummer. Don’t worry though,winter hasn’t officially started yet, so we have weeks of weather fun to look forward to. I think the worse sign of things to come was this past weekend when I was at the weekend spot loading production, monitoring the station and heard that-Its Beginning To Look Like Xmas Tune,then I looked out the window and noticed the snow coming down. Sheesh

Its always great to watch the local weather forecasters hem and haw over the precipatation. They never really give you an accurate amount. I guess they’re still suffering from the "78" nightmare.

Hmmm I think I used a bit to much tomato paste…
Well Sundays Menu was off set a bit, didn’t do the roasted potatoes,they were used earlier in the day for home fries, and didn’t get to the cabbage.

Here we go take your chicken thighs and rinse well. Or do the brine thing. Well since we aint grillin today it will be a brief brining with a little bit of kosher salt & sugar. While the chicken thighs are brining…just 10 to 15 mins grab the rest of your ingredients. Minced garlic, extra virgin olive oil, freshly minced ginger,white pepper,and some Mrs Dash seasoning. Now you are ready. Hmmm maybe I’ll reserve a few of those chicken thighs and marinate em in some jerk paste. And looks like that cabbage will be put to good use also. Just need some onions,chicken stock,paprika,and....

According to the latest newsletter from my cable provider we will be getting some new channels added to the line up. Of interest to me is TV One gotta check out that Amercn Legacy show.

Wow Jigga why ya bittin on a wrestlers hand jesture? link from [Allhipphop.com]


Can’t We all Just Get Along

A good sign

A questionable thing? Can't wait for that other show Louis F & Me, a fictionalized account of a oh never mind.

Spot that mac
In use on the A& eE show Selll This House

Diversions
The folks at [Right Stuf Intl] are now offering trailers for the ipod Video. They are also offereng poddcasts.

You might want to wait a bit before you grab that three sixty.

And for those of yall who missed this on the Todaay show, a xmas display synchronized by computer with music broadcast on a low power fm signal…wow! Here’s a link to the full story.

Thats all for now...enjoy ya day!

End O Week

Ah the weekend is here. And with it comes another one of those short posts. Did the short errand thing, and grabbed some items for the menu. Not to spectacular this time around. Looks like some braised top blade steak smothered in onions. Maybe some roasted yukon gold potatoes and some type of green vegetable. Looks like some type of cabbage dish.

It seems as if a good friend by the name of cannibal has remembered the first time I reached the age of 40. Check the shared thoughts for my additional comment.

Strange
Saw this originally at [Boingboing.net]
Shark eats shark

Diversions

Public enemy ringtones?


An opinion piece on the message,or lack there of in the music from the [Lay Times]

A Villlage Voice article/posting about the war on the music.

Todays clip is a commercial for that cool new video game.

Enjoy the weekend.

Midweek

Yeah it says midweek-it was supposed to go up yesterday but I went to Valdez Alaska for a day to celebrate another year of life for me on the planet so it’s a bit late.

Currently listening to a rebroadcast stream of Fabio on BBC’s Radio 1 Urban . Had a singer up there by the name of Jennna G She was hyping up her new release I think, unfotunately her voice kind of gave out so she couldn’t really get down but promised to come correct next time around.

Well looks like the cold weather is startin to trickle in. I know we got a tease during the holiday weekend. Actually had to bust out the South Pole bomber (do they still call em that) winter jacket. Didn’t get to the face mask hawk yet. Cant wait for that.

Take a couple of onions (wow I always start off with onions) I need to change it up. Chop em up fine and set aside. Grab a knob of ginger from the freezer (yeah I said freezer) it makes em easier to grate. Grate a few tablespoons worth, also grab a few tablespoons of minced garlic, some vegetable oil, a teaspon of crushed red pepper flakes, some shredded carrots,sliced shitaki mushrooms, snow peas,some vegetable broth,and some vegetarian stir fry sauce. Now you are ready.

Damn I wish I had all of those ingredients in the house, it was sounding pretty yummy. Oh well.

In the sucks to be you department:

New York Attorney General Elliott Spi….(his name strikes fear in a lot of folks) has started to look into the Sonee/BeMG nightmare according to [Businessweek.] So how many of yall will still be grabbing said companies cds? Very shady goings on. And they wonder why folks like to do the download thing.

Strange Stuff
When squirrels go bad. I guess folks wont be throwing stuff at the squirrels in those parts for a while.

Diversions
This is for the Mac geeks

Todays clip is of a dance party in an interesting location. [The Toilet Paper Blog]