Archive for August, 2008
August 31st, 2008
Filed Under: The Usual Rant, humor, music

Hip Hop is nearly 40 years old and is still going strong. This week I want to celebrate it with some thoughts and musings of this particular music culture.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 3:21 pm
August 30th, 2008
Filed Under: England, The Usual Rant, friends
I caught up with Melissa’s husband Anson here in London as he was visiting on business.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 11:05 pm
August 29th, 2008
Filed Under: Sports Junk
Facial hair seems to be all the rage over at Yankee Stadium these days with Jason Giambi leading the charge.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 7:58 pm
August 28th, 2008
Filed Under: Sports Junk
Little did I know that the Chicago Cubs aren’t universally loved.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 12:00 pm
August 27th, 2008
Filed Under: Design
Being male and living in the United States isn’t without its perils as illustrated by this mortality statistical chart.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 6:09 pm
August 24th, 2008
Filed Under: Sports Junk

The “Redeem Team” accomplished their mission in reclaiming the Olympic gold medal and the USA women’s basketball team won their forth straight Olympic gold medal just the day before. The women’s squad is humble, but the men’s team I still not so sure about that.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 5:14 pm
August 23rd, 2008
Filed Under: politics
Barack Obama has tapped fellow democratic senator Joe Biden as his vice presidential running mate, much to the dismay of Hillary Clinton supporters.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 12:33 pm
August 22nd, 2008
Filed Under: Sports Junk

Team USA avenges itself against recent olympic nemisis Argentina and moves on to the gold medal round.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 7:46 pm
August 21st, 2008
Filed Under: Art, Design, Posters
Great Japanese peace poster but unfortunately I don’t know who made it, any ideas?
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 10:10 am
August 20th, 2008
Filed Under: Sports Junk, The Usual Rant

Team USA takes care of Australia with a 31 point drubbing, and look poised for gold in their “Redeem Team” quest… if only that could be applied to their terrible team logo as well.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 8:08 pm
August 19th, 2008
Filed Under: Sports Junk

Just some rants about Michael Phelps amazing victory and commentary other on some other unsung olympic events.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 6:22 pm
August 19th, 2008
Filed Under: Sports Junk

Team USA explodes against Spain and Germany in lopsided victories to close out Olympic pool play undefeated.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 1:54 pm
August 18th, 2008
Filed Under: The Usual Rant
My excitement in retrieving my Gocco supplies from storage was meet with horror when I actually arrived on the scene to pick them up.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 8:02 pm
August 14th, 2008
Filed Under: Sports Junk

Team USA got a measure of redemption today by avenging a loss to Greece back in 2006 by beating them 92-69.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 9:18 pm
August 12th, 2008
Filed Under: Sports Junk

If the USA men’s basketball team hopes to reclaim Olympic gold again they better get their jump shooting game back in rhythm.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 5:09 pm
August 11th, 2008
Filed Under: Design, humor
Whoever came up with this web design work pie-chart has probably pulled all their hair out by now. Good stuff.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 4:33 pm
August 10th, 2008
Filed Under: News

Legendary soul singer passed away today to cap of a gloomy weekend of yet another beloved celebrity’s untimely death.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 9:57 pm
August 9th, 2008
Filed Under: News

After losing a bout with pneumonia, at 50 Bernie Mac passed away today.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 7:57 pm
August 8th, 2008
Filed Under: Sports Junk
Today the long anticipated olympics in China finally began and of course the worlds spotlight is on Beijing right now.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 8:00 pm
August 7th, 2008
Filed Under: Sports Junk
Legendary quaterback retired last season only to unretire for this season and be traded to the Jets. What a dumb-ass.
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 3:13 pm
August 6th, 2008
Filed Under: activism, politics
This incredible poster above was illustrated by my politically conscience buddy PJ Chmiel, and this is a shout-out to the spirit in which he made his artwork in.
I think PJ raises a very good point here worth pondering for a moment, a concept I’ve tried hard to express to others as well. At the heart [...]
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 9:53 pm
August 4th, 2008
Filed Under: The Usual Rant, friends
Me and Malina’s cat share a few moments together about who is going to out stare who?
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 3:40 pm
August 1st, 2008
Filed Under: Time Wasters, Video Clips, humor
Jesu Christo, this just might prove to be the sleeper hit of the summer, and it’s not in theater’s but on YouTube, HOORAY!
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Posted by ..:JJP @ 9:09 pm