I assure you this blog will be better after New Years

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Also, if this is your personal link station, at least make them active links

Since this blog is dead, I will use it as my own personal youtube link station.

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Dave's Favorite CDs of 2010

It's been a while since anyone's posted anything, but I assure all you devoted readers, there will be posts everyday from now on.  I wanted to list my 10 favorite CDs from this year (I'm assuming that nothing good is coming out in the next 2 weeks).  A few notes before I list them off:
- There are a lot of CDs that were recommended to me that I did not get around to listening to (Sufjan Stevens, The Walkmen, etc.) so this is only MY favorite CDs and nothing more (I encourage people to post their own list)
-I wanted to get this posted before Pitchfork released their list at midnight, so people didn't think I was just ripping them off
- Almost all of these CDs are new releases from bands that were already amongst my favorite when 2010 started.  There aren't many new bands that really stood out to me this year.

 Lets get to it:
1:  Kanye West - My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy
2:  The Arcade Fire - The Suburbs
3:  Deerhunter - Halycon Digest
4:  LCD Soundsystem - This Is Happening
5:  Vampire Weekend - Contra
6:  The National - High Violet
7:  Beach House - Teen Dream
8:  Broken Social Scene - Forgiveness Rock Record
9:  The New Pornographers - Together
10:  Wolf Parade - Expo '86

Honorable Mentions:
Yeasayer - Odd Blood
Big Boi - Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty
Maxwell Street Mad Ballaz - Money and Pu$$ie$ E.P.

How in the world have I not heard this before?

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Greatest Rapper Of All Time Is Worst Part Of One of The Best Rap CDs Of All Time

Holy shit Jay-Z.  The new Kanye CD is nearly perfect.  However, on two consecutive tracks H-O-V-A has verses that have to be amongst the worst he's ever laid down.  Put on a pair of old boots, because we're about to take a walk through these steaming piles of shit.

"Sasquatch, Godzilla, King Kong
Lochness, Goblin, Ghoul, a zombie with no conscience (Editors note: This last line is particularly stupid)
question what do all these things have in common
everybody knows I’m a motherfucking monster"
-Here, Jay-Z proves that he does in fact know what things would constitute as monsters

"conquer, stomp ya, stop your silly nonsense
none of you niggas know where the swamp is
none of you niggas have seen the carnage that I’ve seen
I still hear fiends scream in my dream"
murder murder in black convertibles
I kill a block I murder avenues
rape and pillage a village, women and children"
-Jay-Z is like 20 years removed from being gangster; I'll let this go because I'll probably totally dig the new Dre Cd where he's talking about guns right before he goes to film his next Dr. Pepper commercial

"everybody wanna know what my Achilles' heel is
Love I don't get enough of it
all I get is these vampires and blood suckers
all I see is these niggas I’ve made millionaires
milling about, spilling there feelings in the air
all I see is these fake fucks with no fangs
tryna draw blood with my ice cold veins
I smell a massacre
seems to be the only way to back you bastards up"
-Okay...hold on...who are all of these rappers who are profiting off Jay-Z?  My knowledge of mainstream hip-hop is pretty poor, but I'm pretty sure like half of the rappers out there are on this CD that Jay himself produced.  We all know Jay-Z had a feud with NAS (who Kanye considers one of his biggest influences), but that was like 1999.  Who are you? Eminem?  If you're still referring to NAS, get over it.  Eminem is still rapping about his mom, (ex?)wife, and daughter?  His daughter has to be like 30 by now.  

"How should I begin this
I’m just so offended
how am I even mentioned by all these fucking beginners?"

-Who? Kanye? Drake? Kid Cudi? Lil Wayne?  Haven't you worked with all of these people?

"I’m so appalled I might buy the mall
just to show niggas how much more I have in store
I’m fresher than you all
so I don’t have to pause
all of y’all can suck my balls through my draws"
-This needs no explaining; I'm pretty sure I wrote this on the back of a box of Miller High Life on a Maxwell Street outtake before I decided it was too stupid

"dark knight feeling, die or be a hero
or live long enough to see yourself become a villain?
-Quoting the Dark Knight? Really?

"I went from the favourite to the most hated"
-I don't remember this happening; I didn't think anything bad about Jay-Z until Blueprint 3 came out, and there's still some good songs on that

"or would you rather be underpaid or over-rated?
moral victories is for minor league coaches
and ‘Ye already told you "We Major" you cockroaches
show me where the boats is, Ferrari testarossa’s
the Hammer went broke so you know I’m more focused
I lost thirty mill so I spent another 30
cuz unlike Hammer 30 mill can’t hurt me
fucking insane, the fuck am I sayin’
not only am I fly, I’m fucking not playing
all these little bitches too big for their britches
burning their little bridges
fucking ridiculous"
-Whatever; this is fine

In conclusion, the new Kanye CD rocks so hard; Raekwon, Nicki Minaj, Rick Ross, etc. are all able to contribute to this CD better than Jay-Z.  Kanye should release a bonus track called "so appalled (that Jay-z almost ruined my perfect album)"

MTV

As I sit here, at the computer, doing important, studious activities, I wonder who the FUCK is in charge of MTV these days. Our outcast roommate, Kim, has decided that it would be a good idea to turn on the show 16 and Pregnant! (being pregnant at this age is apparently exciting?) The girl on this show failed the GED. Seriously, who the fuck can't pass the GED? If you are over the age of 16, you should be able to pass this test drunk, high, and sleep deprived. In the narrative voice-over, she declares, "Maybe it would have just been easier to stay in school rather then take the GED." NO SHIT SHERLOCK. Maybe, if you made your white-trash, Nickelback loving, boyfriend wear a rubber then you could of accomplished your dream of ranking 47th out of 54 students down there in Mobile, Alabama. Yes, I just assumed this episode was filmed down there because I assume all uneducated, trashy people live in the South. Next, our star has an interview at the local pizzeria. She is asked what she would say to a disgruntled customer who got a pepperoni pizza instead of the sausage pizza they requested. She really thinks long and hard about the question, but can't even come up with a logical answer. Of course, she beat the other three candidates out because she still has all of her teeth. Honestly, I would rather watch a show about teenage girls who get abortions. If you enjoy this show, please go suffocate yourself with a pillow.



NOTE- I just found out that Kim actually watched this show On-Demand. I have now lost what little respect I have left for her, and yes, I will be killing her sleep tonight.

'Tis the season!

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ESPN Quotes

"In a radio interview Monday, Haynesworth blamed the report on "haters" who don't like him..."

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Final Thoughts...Moving On

Many saw/perhaps still see this as a year where the torch of the AFC East would be passed from the decade-long domination of New England to the Jets, who with their talented sophomore QB and RB and plethora of acquisitions, became reality TV stars (nice) and let the world know they were ready to take over.  What happened last night is obviously not a reflection of how good this Jets team is (although the coaching/playcalling was a bit of a head-scratcher), but should be terrifying for AFC East teams and Patriots haters alike.  The truth is that this team is currently at the top of the NFL in what was initially supposed to be a rebuilding season.  The NFL's youngest defense is starting to look more and more confident every week, and the scariest part is: there's more of them coming.  The Patriots currently have 6 picks in the first three rounds of the 2011 NFL draft and Belichick has proven to be more than effective at helping young players up their games very quickly.  Brady, Deion Branch, Wes Welker might all be aging, but lets look at the 2007 Patriots, easily one of the best teams in league history: Randy Moss, Richard Seymour, Tedy Bruschi, Mike Vrabel, Asante Samuel, Ellis Hobbs, Rodney Harrison. All great players, all gone.  Belichick's talent evaluation and success as essentially being the GM of the team has made the past few years a incredibly enjoyable to watch in what was really a transition between dynasties.  The 2nd on is starting now.  The NBA's Los Angeles Lakers are in the middle of their 2nd reign right now to many people's chagrin, and I have a feeling the Jets and all of the NFL are going to yearn for the past few seasons, when the Patriots only won 10-11 games a year, and left the door open for other teams in the division.  That door is now closing for years to come.

Go Pats!

Jets Vs. Patriots: The Morning After

Upon the dawning of the sun, on this, the seventh morning of the twelfth month of the year of our lord, Two-Thousand and Ten, news has been sung to me from on high of the returning of our Messiah, the anointed one. For there have been three long years of denial, as it was told "that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, and saying, Where is the promise of his coming?" (2 Peter 3:3-4) And so it came as great surprise to the plentiful pundits that Sir Thomas Edward Brady Jr. had returned to show us the one true path towards the light. From his hand the wonders of touchdown passes have rained through the sky signifying the coming of the end times. Quoting The Book in His post-game press conference, He spoke, "I will show wonders in the heaven above and signs on the earth below, blood and fire and billows of smoke," (Acts 2:19) continuing, "And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come." (Matthew 24:14) Upon the dismantling of the reality-TV star Jets, He hath certainly shown Himself to be the Player of Most Value, eclipsing one killer of dogs with the flowing hair of America's sweetheart. And let this day stand in time as the point which made it possible for Thomas Edward Brady Jr. to become the next Republican Senator from Massachusetts.

Praise Him.

Jets vs. Patriots Final Write-Up

What can really be said about tonight's game? The New York Jets traveled to New England and laid an egg. It seems that Rex Ryan let his man-crush on Bill Belichick and "The Golden Boy" Tom Brady get in the way of forming any resemblance of a game plan. Once again, coach Belichick looks like a genius. Deion Branch has, at least for one more season, resurrected his career. Danny Woodhead has found a home in Kevin Faulk's absence. Mike Tannenbaum and the rest of the New York Jets must be kicking themselves in the ass over letting him go, but keeping Joe Mcknight. Really?

The Patriots played like the best team in the NFL tonight. There is really nothing more to say about that guy, Tom Brady besides he is one of the greatest quarterbacks to ever play. Single handily exploiting the entire Jet's defense, Welkahhh was all over the field tonight converting important third downs while helping his quarterback out of some potential sacks.The thing that really impressed me was the young Patriots defense. Having an average age of just 26, they held a potent Jets team to just three points. They may give up a lot of points, but they are an extremely opportunistic defense that comes up with big plays when they need to. Mark Sanchez finally came back down to Earth this week throwing three interceptions, one being costly in the red-zone. The only true bright spot for the Jets tonight was Santonio Holmes. He continues to be one of the most physically talented wide receivers in the NFL.

Coming down to the final four weeks of the season, The Patriots have a nice, comfortable lead on the AFC East. In my opinion, the Patriots have a lighter schedule the last four weeks of the season. Both teams play the Bears, Dolphins, and Bills which are all winnable games. The Jets still have to travel to Pittsburgh while the Patriots get the Packers at home. Everything points to New England winning the division with the Jets taking a wild-card spot. Here's to hoping the Bears take a big shit in the Patriot's cheerios.

If you don't know, now ya know...

Jets Vs. Patriots Preview 12/06/10

It would be hard to make an argument that tonight's game is not the most important and marquee match-up of the season.  The winner of this game will have the best record in the AFC (clearly the superior conference) and according to ESPN, an 80% chance of winning the AFC Eastern Division.  Also, as a Patriots fan, this game has extra importance to me because the only two teams I see as a threat to potentially take the #1 seed, the Ravens or Steelers, and New England holds the tiebreaker over both of those teams.  The game has the set-up to go down to the wire, but could just as easily turn into a blowout quickly (hopefully in the Pats favor).

Jets Strengths:
Team Defense (The defense is one of the best in the NFL)
Running Game (LT has slowed down lately, but Shonn Green appears to be turning into the dominant back we saw last January)
Underdog Factor/Inferiority Complex (The Jets and Rex Ryan love to play the role of the underdog and the 'second fiddle' of the division; Ryan also addresses to the media the importance of this game and no doubt his players hear a lot of it)

Patriots Strengths:
Depth on Offense (Revis might take away Deion Branch, but this offense has so many weapons and players that can exploit any hole in the defense)
Ball-Hawking Secondary (This defense will give up points and yards, but they rely on picks and turnovers to give Brady the ball back; if Sanchez is able to avoid turning the ball over, this game won't even be close)
Coaching (Ryan is a great coach, but he is going up against one of the best coaches in the history of professional sports)

In other words, I have no idea who will win this game, but I'll take New England based on Brady's experience and the energy the crowd will provide a game of this magnitude.  Hopefully, the Pats will pull out a win tonight and have the numbers to prove that they are the best team in the NFL.  New England has beaten Pittsburgh, Baltimore, San Diego, and Indianapolis (meaning they will have beaten most likely every other division winner in their conference).  The Jets, on the other hand, seem to make a ritual out of winning at appx. 3:15 every Sunday afternoon.  While as far as the Jets are concerned, a win is a win, the Patriots have looked a lot better doing it, and I feel they will do the same tonight.

Go Pats!!!!!!