Amazing YouTube Music Mashup
What you are about to see is a mix of unrelated YouTube videos/clips edited together to create ThruYou. In other words — what you see is what you hear.
The song has got some definite funk. It’s funny that all these clips were filmed by individuals and a stranger takes them all and makes them into a band. Good stuff.
Columbus to Host 2010 McDonald’s All-American Basketball Game
Today McDonalds announced that Columbus, Ohio will host the 2010 McDonald’s All American Games. The Games will be played on March 31, 2010 at Value City Arena, home of The Ohio State University basketball teams.
Former McDonald’s All-American MVPs include Shaquille O’Neal, Shawn Bradley (haha), Kevin Garnett, LeBron James, Dwight Howard, Kevin Durant, and Michael Beasley. I will MOST DEFINITELY be in attendance. Almost every player featured in the All-American game goes on to have successful college and NBA careers. You won’t get many chances in your lifetime to see this much young talent together in one place.
Below is a video of highlights from the 2008 All-American game. It’s almost like an And 1 Mixtape but with 17 and 18 year olds. The dude with the flat top dominating most of these highlights is Brandon Jennings. Look for big things from him in the future.
Thanks to The Columbus Underground for the heads up.
Philadelphia Slick Perorming in Columbus This Weekend
The band (hailing from, you guessed it, Philadelphia) is a versatile hip hop group featuring live horns, background singers, and two of Philly’s finest lyricists. What results is a sound that is “both retro and futuristic in equal doses.”
They are playing two shows in Columbus this weekend – Friday the 13th at CBRs and Saturday
the 14th at Scarlet and Grey Cafe. If you are a fan of live music definitely go check them out.
Rare Chance To Own A Frank Lloyd Wright Home
This gorgeous home just two hours southeast of San Francisco could be yours for just $2.7 million. That’s not bad considering it’s in California, has 5 bedrooms and 4.5 baths, and is 3,700 square feet on 80 acres. Oh yeah, it was also designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. From the San Francisco Chronicle:
Wright was known to tell clients selecting home sites to go as far away from cities as they could – and then go 10 miles farther. That advice stands at sharp odds with modern planning, which stresses the environmental benefits of dense urban design. But in the Fawcett house, one of the few still as remote as it was the day Wright glimpsed the setting, one can understand what he had in mind, at least from an aesthetic point of view.
The elongated structure and the lines of the low-pitched roof, banded with a copper fascia, echo the flatness of the fields around it. The wings stretch out like open arms to the Coast Range in the distance. Where the sections of typical homes feel squared off and self contained, the obtuse angles, walls of windows, loggia and terrace open up the space, blurring the boundaries between interior and exterior.
“He softened the whole effect of the place on that barren center of a valley by using the 120-degree angles,” said William Storrer, author of “The Frank Lloyd Wright Companion.” “It just seemed to be right for the space.”
via BoingBoing
John Mayer Making Hip Hop?
“Where Kanye blazed trails with his singing on “808 and Heartbreak”, I have decided to cross over into hip hop.” – John Mayer
I’ve got to admit it, John Mayer is a funny dude. I’m personally not into his music, but I’ve watched a ton of his YouTube videos and they are hilarious. The hook is priceless: “I like sex and I’m good at it.”
The video is 1:00 long, give it a chance. Thanks to TSS for the video.
Weezy F. Baby, Get ‘Em A Leash!
Apparently this isn’t a “real track.” I don’t really know what that means because Weezy rips it and the beat is ill sauce. Drake (who is on the track as well) claimed the record isn’t legit and that a real version is coming out soon.
It’s legit enough for The Grip. As Diddy would say, “LETS GO PEOPLE!”
Lil’ Wayne feat. Drake – I’m Goin’ In
Police Seize More Than $1 Million From Phish Fans
HAMPTON, Va. – Some Phish fans are leaving Hampton a little lighter than when they arrived for the band’s weekend reunion.
Police said Monday they confiscated about $1.2 million in illegal drugs and more than $68,000 in cash from concertgoers. Authorities also arrested 194 Phish fans during the three-night celebration of the band’s return to the stage after a nearly five-year absence.
Most of the arrests were for drug possession, use and distribution, police said.
Tourism officials had estimated 75,000 fans would be coming to the coastal Virginia city. Nearly 200 law enforcement officers worked the weekend event, with the Vermont-based band picking up the tab.
via Yahoo News
Introducing Mr. Chi City
This guy has a pretty popular channel on YouTube and some of his videos are funny as hell, but I wasn’t sure if he would consistently provide funny content. Now I have no doubts in my mind.
Most of his videos are 8-10 minutes long so you have to give them a chance to understand what I’m talking about. Around Christmas time he drove around Chicago and gave envelopes to people with $50-$100 in them, he made a 5 minute video about killing a huge ass bug in his crib, and he gave a detailed explanation on why he received a bogus parking ticket.
This video is after he went to court and had the ticket overturned. Dude is hilarious.
The Ohio Rug
4′ x 3′ Navy blue carpet in the Shape of Ohio. The edges of the carpet is finished with hand stitched yarn in dark orange.
Carpet was hand cut.
Hand stitched and hand cut. That’s how we do it in the OH. I would definitely buy one, but $175 is a little steep. I’ll probably try to make my own made out of lemur fur.
Thanks to Zach AKA The Bothe for the pic.
COPS for KIDS!
What I am going to do when my kids start asking me about what music I listen/listened to? Do I put on Eminem’s first album and play it for them? Do I bump Biggie’s “Dead Wrong” and hope for the best? Is Cam’ron’s “Suck It Or Not” a good bedtime song?
I don’t think so. At least someone came up with a good way for me to watch Cops with the kids!
Dennis Rodman Slams Into Cliff While Cliff Jumping After Driving Car Off It
“OH YEAH! OH YEAH! …. OH NO! OH NO!”
Damn that would hurt so bad. I don’t remember a TV show like this but it looks awesome.
What happened to Rodman anyways? I think I saw him on a commercial for Celebrity Apprentice or something? That show blows.
Car? Bus? Bicycle?
It’s actually faster for me to ride my bike to work than to drive. I’m sure most people are in the same situation or maybe the ride would take 5-1o minutes more.
Save the money and get some exercise.
RIP Notorious B.I.G.
12 years ago today, Notorious B.I.G. was murdered. In the four short years before his death, he placed himself among rap’s elite and created a legacy that continues to live on and inspire. You can find him on top of every Greatest Rapper of All-Time list as well as iPods, CD changers, and record crates all over the country. I think more people know the opening lyrics to “Juciy” than any other rap song ever. That doesn’t happen by accident.
With only three albums released during his short career, one always wonders what the world would have been like if he were able to release more. One thing is for sure, “The Game” wouldn’t be the same.
RIP
The Gallery Hop Incident
I get home from my week long vacation in Florida around 7:30 PM. Lindsay and I get dropped off in Dublin to pick up her car and Rocko, then we headed home. I changed real quick and rode the whip down to {milk bar} for Gallery Hop. DJ Moxy (Yo Moxy, we heard someone you know got a video of the whole incident, know anything about that?) provided the soundtrack and the store was full of new faces. I was kind of hot from the ride so I decided to stand outside and enjoy the weather. Looking back, that might have been the one mistake I made.
While talking to Odes and I hear someone screaming something about “Obama nazi lovers,” so I turn around and see a beat up black Hyundai parked in front of the store. These two chicks pulled up and started screaming at everyone. Emo fags, bitches, you name it. We were called everything in the book.
After a short exchange the passenger decides to throw out a bag of Chinese leftovers and drive off. As they began to pull away, someone threw the bag directly back into the window as they were pulling away. Truly a great shot, worthy of an ESPN Top Ten spot. They came to a screeching halt and someone ran up to the car and was immediately hit with the Chinese food. This time the container was open. He threw it right back at the car and it went all over the dashboard and the front seats. Another great shot.
They stopped the car and decided this would be a good time to take on 30 people. The passenger ran up and hit/slapped Odes in the face. Someone took a shot at her but she was unfazed. She then ran inside the store, threw a beer, and started raging. I walked in to try to tell someone to kick her out but that was already happening. While standing inside she smacks me, I turn my head to the side (like someone does after they get smacked), and as I’m turning around, she catches me with a right. Yup, I got stuck by a 5’3 chick. It’s reall funny now that I think about it. The biggest meathead weekend Columbus has ever seen (Arnold Classic + UFC) and I get stuck by an alternateen on meth.
I somehow resisted the urge to choke slam her into the ground. Looking back I’m glad I did. Top Gun (the long ass Columbus firetruck) pulls up outside as the chicks are getting back into their car. We figure they are going to keep them until the police show up. Nope, they let the girls take off. Thanks, Top Gun!
After they leave (Police still haven’t shown up, probably 10-15 minutes have gone by), the girls come back and this time they are armed. One of them is armed with a one gallon can of paint and the other one is armed with, well, meth. She opens up the can of paint and starts moving towards the store. The can of paint was immediately confiscated by a courageous citizen, and the paint somehow ended up all over the hood of her car. She was not happy. This was followed by a few minutes of screaming and kicking random people who were walking down the street. They were distracted so the keys were removed from the ignition of their car. A few minutes later they noticed this and really started to freak out. The started hurling N-bombs left and right, calling people dykes, etc. Everyone handled themselves really well and I was quite impressed. One of the chicks called the cops (WTF?) and insisted that I had assaulted her. Hilarious.
To avoid any more damage, the keys were returned and the methies took off. We got their license plate and the cops finally showed up. They actually had a mugshot of the chick on file in their cruiser. We were all worked up but glad the incident was finally over. Or so we thought.
I was standing outside, facing {milk bar}, getting ready to hop on my bike. I was literally telling Kareem we would meet him later when I got hit by something. I look down. Eggs! I just got egged by meth heads! The chicks threw six or seven eggs and somehow I was the only person who got hit. After standing there for about 15 seconds in shock, Kareem tells me to ride my bike behind the car and follow them. Paul, Wes and I started riding after them. About a minute later I realize something is wrong with my bike so I look down. Flat tire, yes!
That pretty much sums up the evening. The chicks never came back. Someone said they’ve seen them at Sweatin’ and Moral Tales. Lets hope they show up again!
Ethan May Photography
Ethan was kind enough to send me some photos to post. You can check out his Flickr account here.
The smaller pics don’t look as good so I recommend clicking the picture and viewing the full size image.
I Love Gallery Hop
I will do my best to write a post later about what happened last night in front of {milk bar}. Definitely one of the craziest things I’ve ever been a part of.
Photo courtesy of Paul.
The Euro Club: Greatest Golf Club Ever
What a creative and innovative product. Sadly I have never been golfing, but I can imagine how frustrating it would be if you had to take a leak 4 holes into your game. Now you can pick up your Euro Club and discreetly piss in front of everyone. I can imagine you will get some strange looks when you are standing still with a towel held over your crotch and the club, but when you gotta go, you gotta go.
A Fifth of Beethoven (Soulwax Remix)
Some classical funk for the masses. I just jigged around the pool when this came on and I heard the weather back in Columbus is amazing, so lets jig together, shall we? DON’T FORGET, GET RIGHT IS TONIGHT.
Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band – A Fifth of Beethoven (Soulwax Remix)
Ohio State Coach Gets Broke While Congratulating Player
Ohio State Assistant Coach Alan Major attempts to slap Kyle Madsen’s ass after he hit a shot and fails miserably. It doesn’t look like he slipped, but I still can’t figure out why he fell like that.
You get a real quick shot of the players reaction to his fall during during the first shot. Priceless.
Figure This One Out
I definitely thought about this for at least a day before I went back to it and “figured it out.”
Anyone else got the answer? Let’s see how dumb/smart The Grip readers really are.
Kid Tat
I hope this tattoo is real because that kid is no older than 14 years old. How nasty is his sleeve going to look when he is 18?!?
Thanks to Scotty for the pic.
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