SPB Movie Review - Limitless (Spoiler Alert)

I'm not gonna beat around the bush, this movie was a steaming stink pickle.  It was beyond awful.  If I filmed myself sleeping it would be a better film.  But I'm awesome, so thats not fair.  I digress.

This movie, quite honestly, is a perfect metaphor for what is wrong with America these days.  What do the vast majority of people in this country want?  Instant results with no effort, right?  This is why people play the lottery even though the odds of Charlie Sheen being the next U.S. president are better.  This is why drugs that promise you instant fat loss without having to lift a muscle fly off the shelves. This is why people get scammed out of money chasing “hot” stock picks.  Nobody wants to put any effort into bettering themselves.  Everyone hopes that one day they will be skinny, or rich, or successful, but when the time comes to actually put in the work, they complain about being too busy or too tired.

All Dogs go to Heaven

Snoop's new tatoo.

Rest in Peace Nate Dogg

Ahh, the old "Get My Twin Brother to Box for Me in a Celebrity Boxing Match" trick again...

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=6265329

How to Dance to Dubstep

On our drive back from Sante Fe we introduced many of you to a sub-genre of techno called Dubstep. This music, characterized by it's bass lines and reverberant drum patterns, originated in South London (that big city on that island) and originated around 1998; when The Boy is Mine by Brandy and Monica was the number one song in the US. Often described as dark, grime or garage, Dubstep often focuses on the minor keys and the omnipresent bass lines. What I like about dubstep is the wobble and bass drops. The wobble is a sound created by extending a bass line and then distorting the sounds so that the reverb creates a 'wobble' effect.

While dubstep is fun and the dance parties are insane, it's most likely just a phase. With that said, check out this video for this festival I am attending at the end of April called Nocturnal Festival:

Now the reason for this blog on dubstep is because when we were listening to the music in the Tan Man Van the Tan Man asked me, "How do you dance to dubstep?" Well, I have some videos to show you. Please watch all of them with the volume and bass turned up.

First, it's so easy a bird can do it (the song is also a good example of that wobble sound):



Second, these guys are incredible. If you can't watch the entire video skip around a little:

Third, she has the wobble down:



LT's take on hired help



I guess he is an advocate for equality.

LT don't do age discrimination.

I heard he traded in his iconic dangly gold earing for a van, candy, a wind suit, and a press on mustache.

He was hoping his season of Dancing with the Stars would get replayed on Nickelodean.

Don't frown big guy. I'm sure you can wear that jacket as part of a Mariachi band at Quinceañera and pick up chicks there.

He can't help it. He has a disease. He can't tell the difference between a street corner and a Chuck e Cheese ball pin.

How is the horriable song Friday by Rebecca Black and LT different? One comes on a 16 year old girl's iPod the other just comes on a 16 year old girl.

Cuban and Sheen... What could be better?

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=6245931&categoryid=2378529

Letters of Admiration

Dearest Garrett,

I’m destroyed, I’m hurt, and I can’t sleep. I miss you. I am very upset you did not draft me this year in fantasy baseball. I thought we had something special. The last two years were extraordinary because I knew every time I walked to the plate I was swinging the bat for your success. Yeah, I’ve slipped a little and I never quite lived up to my expectations, but I’m still young and with a stronger lineup my numbers will be at their best this year. Come on, I want to play for YOU! I may never hit 30 homeruns in a season but I will hit over 20. I need the image of you dancing around in my head to really have the ferocity and desire to crack that ball out of the park. Whoa! I get excited just thinking about us working together as a team!! I’ll start stealing bases again. How does 25 stolen bases sound? How about 30? Singles, doubles, triples! In the park homeruns! I’ll hit for the cycle twice this year. I’ll catch my own fly balls.

Anyways, it was that whiny bitch Weiters that was bringing me down last year. All of that talk about him being the Orioles franchise player was getting in my head. I’M THE FRANCHISE. My numbers have been down but now Vlad is in the club house and his World Series swagger has raised my confidence. I’m ready to rake, baby!! But I need you. I’m sure Ian will work you a sweet trade if you beg him. Offer him some top talent and I’m sure you can pry me from his fingers. You should give him Kevin Youkillis or Carlos Gonzales. You don’t need those guys when you have me. Give him two guys and one cup. Give him three guys and a salad bowl. We will win this together. Do it for me, baby!

Forever Yours,

Nick Markakis