Monthly Archives: June 2013

Figment Flourishes in the Sun. (A Day in the Life, part 2 of 3)

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“Wow, that really is puppies all the way down”

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At the sight of the absurdly over-sized PopDogs overflowing with puppies. They were cute, adorable, and populating the scene that pointed directly towards a very specific reminder of the serious problem that is canine overpopulation in cities. The popcorn analogy worked perfectly and the cuteness spilled out until you were reminded about how society digests pets and leaves a gigantic sick feeling in our society. I’d not really prepared for real “in your face” art, reminding me of reality, but then again I wasn’t really sure what to expect at all. However, I was already impressed.

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Giuseeppe Ottaviani rocks Santos Party House thanks to Esscala Entertainment (A Day in the Life, Part 1 of 3)

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The rain came down as the bass seeped out of the doors. My companion & I, safe under an umbrella, waited to get in as the Santos Party House massaged another Friday night event into itself. Esscala Entertainment has done the work slowly but persistently, building a name for itself over the last year and they are now my go-to for trance in Gotham. Tonight, I was delighted they’d scored Giuseppe Ottaviani, a rising star in the trance community. A fun producer who could do his fair share of spinning besides dropping a couple of clever tracks that have gotten picked up by Armin and others doing the weekly trance podcast thing, I couldn’t wait.

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Party of the Month: Party Cat – Main Event by Entwined & Blackbird

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One of the things that I never see enough of these days are tag-team sets. Lots of people do ridiculous sets, ostentatious work on the decks that gets the attention of the crowd, others do fun technical stuff like scratching, using 12 cdjs/turntables at the same time, and still more just press play and don’t do a damn thing. My favorite is when two people, friends or rivals, play back-to-back or tag-team. Two DJs doing some amazing work, watching each other’s backs and surprising each other with awesome tunes, sick transitions and surprises that you only get with two cooks in the kitchen. It seems the party Gods have heard my prayers, because next Friday, Entwined & Blackbird is coming together to throw one of the more creative events I’ve heard of in some time.

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Old Masters, New Talent: World 1-2 Surprises & Rocks (Olde Timey Hedgehog Album Review)

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(Coming at you with another guest review from Old Timey Hedgehog so get over there and take a look: http://www.amazon.com/Hedgy-Times-Issue-Magazine-ebook/dp/B00D47CEDM)

This month, I’m honored to be reviewing World 1-2, a compilation by Mohammed Taher of Koopa Soundworks, released through the GameChops label. I’m continually impressed by the enthusiasm, organization and discipline of the VGM Remix community. The combination of independent remixers and an impressive list of composers from the video game industry was a fantastic idea for this huge album, one that I hope is repeated often.

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Take Alcohol to Drink on Your Flight

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CRITICAL INFORMATION FOR YOUR EVERYDAY LIFE. 😀

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I was recently tipped off to one of the most unbelievable travel tricks ever. In this day and age of insane security, invasive procedures and removal of freedoms, here’s a bright ray of sunshine. With an unintentional loophole (maybe intentional with some of the drinking habits in Congress), you have the freedom to take the alcohol (or non-alcohol) of your choice on your flight with you.

I first had a discussion with a TSA supervisor about this a couple of months back. My clarifying question was in regards to the 1 qt bag of liquids you are allowed to take through security. The rule is that you can take as many containers that are less than 100ml (~3 oz) each that you can fit in a 1 qt Ziploc style bag. I then specifically asked if alcohol was allowed. The answer was a resounding “Yes!” In fact, he was enthusiastic…

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“I’d rather sing one wild song & burst my heart with it, than live a thousand years watching my digestion & being afraid of the wet.”

Jack London is one of the best American early 20th Century authors. While he’s mostly known for White Fang and the Call of the Wild, he wrote an exceptional book about class warfare written back in 1908. Check it out if you can, and don’t forget to sing. I’d imagine the book this quote is taken from, The Turtles of Tasman probably rocks too.

Rihanna’s lipstick gave someone herpes!

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Rihanna’s lipstick gave someone herpes!

So, in a weird offbeat story, it seems someone got the herp from some Rihanna-branded lipstick. Rihanna’s gig at the Barclays Center on May 7th involved the concert’s “officially endorsed” MAC Cosmetics pop-up shop. Someone who was working the booth didn’t seem to remember that you have to apply fresh lipstick to each person’s mouth to prevent the entire population that patronized the store from essentially making out. They didn’t change out in between people and supposedly a 28 year old waitress woke up with a big-ass oral herpes sore on her lip 48hrs later.

While that’s going to be fucking hard as hell to prove, it’s tragically hilarious you can go to a concert, not hook up with anyone and still get oral herpes. The woman is suing for damages and the local news media have jumped on it. Some Saturday lulz for you.

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/harlem-woman-sues-herpes-mac-pop-up-shop-barclays-article-1.1358291