Nike Reveals LeBron VII

To be perfectly honest - I'm not a technology guy. My ass ain't doing anything important enough on any court to really be bothered. So, I'm all for hot designs - and this, ladies and gentleman, meets my standards. What a hot motherfuckin shoe. The 360 Max, the flywire, the patent. What a beautiful creation. This is the type of stuff that makes me excited about sneakers again. Fuck a retro. Fuck a fusion. New designs and concepts prevail every time. I think LeConfiscate is going to get my money this go-round. Kudos, Nike.

PS - This and that Dwight Howard Commander LT have me really loving shoes again.

A Less Rocky Day In Denver

It's been a rough couple days for me as a sports fan. Rashard Lewis was suspended for performance enhancers and the Rockies lost their series to the Phillies in very poor fashion. Today, I woke up from my afternoon nap to a bit of good news. The Denver Broncos have finally signed playmaking runningback Knowshon Moreno. 5 year deal worth 23 million dollars, 13 of those millions being guaranteed. *sigh* Must be nice. Anyhow - I'm happy to see this deal finally get done and maybe we can make something of this season. I expect 1-15, 2-14 type football. 3-13 would just blow my fuckin mind. Go Broncos!

99% Of Your Fans Don't Exist

No rapper has ever caught my attention quite like Canibus in 1997. Its unbelievable to think that its been 12 years since 'Bis was all the talk in hiphop. And contrary to today's standards - he did this with pure lyricism. Not a look, a dance, a catchy beat, or a T-Pain assisted track. Raw, clever, ahead-of-his-time lyricism. He rendered emcees as damn near hopeless in any attempt to best him on a track, most notably, on the Lost Boyz track 'Beasts From The East.'

Now, as things would turn out, Canibus wouldn't quite pan out to be the emcee people thought he'd be. He engaged in warfare with legendary emcee LL Cool J and came up short (I personally felt he won, the public felt otherwise). But worst of all, he dropped an album which is often labeled as the most disappointing hiphop. From there, his buzz would never be the same and the legend that was Canibus was put to rest. People who have continued to listen to Canibus will tell you that he's actually rebounded quite well and put out a couple of great albums. I'll certainly add my name to that list of people. Others who gave up listening to Canibus in 1998 will tell you that he's the biggest waste of talent in hiphop history. A sad turn of events for one of the true wordsmiths in the genre.

Anyways, sha-fiyah on the ISS boards reminded me of a freestyle he did on a DJ Clue tape and it just reminded me of a time where I'd sit on my computer all night, load up Napster, and que every Canibus-related file I could find. He was one of the true 'rewind-worthy' emcees of our time. One of those guys who inspired me to pick up a pen and write when I was heavy into that.

For your listening pleasure, Canibus - DJ Clue Freestyle

Sketti O' The Day

This is not my sketti. I stole the shit from Photobucket. It's clearly not mine because its some fucked up kind of vegetable spaghetti. Who decorates their spaghetti with green vegetables? Half-assed attempt at going vegan. I rate this sketti a 0 out 5. Because it does nothing for me. Gross looking to be honest.

I want YOUR spaghetti flicks. If you have them and wouldn't mind sharing, drop me a line at iwantspaghetti@gmail.com. If you're a female, and want to include some nudes, I won't argue. Peace!

Raw Lew Caught That 'Spension!

Putting a damper on what has been an incredible offseason for the Orlando Magic, the $120 million dollar man Rashard Lewis tested positive yesterday for the banned substance 'dehydroepiandrosterone' or DHEA. It is found in over-the-counter supplements, and from what I've read, basically assists in rejuvenating your muscles. In a statement released after the news broke, Lewis said that he mistakenly took a supplement that contained the substance. And I'm inclined to believe him. Because I'm biased as fuck. And you can't do shit about it.

Now, I don't want to play 'mad conspiracy theorist fan.' However, who the fuck believes that lanky ass Rashard Lewis is the only guy testing positive for enhancers in the NBA? When is the last time you've ever heard a NBA player testing positive for performance enhancers? They said he tested positive during the playoffs - well why did he continue to play games? Why are we just learning about this in August? Should the fact that the suspension is only 10 games lead me to conclude that after some kind of investigation, they too determined that it was a mistake? But that's the thing with these professional sports leagues. They let some water cooler talking ass beat writers break the news they should be breaking. Answer the questions they should be answering. That's why Major League Baseball is in the position they're in. Credibility down the drain. Some random person holding names from the '2003 list' at ransom, embarrassing the league week by week, month by month.

Anyhow, this wasn't well thought out or anything. One of those, 'I just woke up - wanna talk about some shit' type blogs. Rashard should have been more responsible with whatever he was taking at the time. So he's not without fault. But again - there's more. We know there's more. Stern knows there's more. And I think the Orlando Magic forward is being made the sacrificial lamb so the league can say "see! we don't ignore performance enhancers!" Bye.

A blog entry that I'll probably regret...

So, I finally decided to start using this genius of a blog that I started months ago. Today, it occurred to me that I'd like to write about something that I think about all the time - but have never actually put to paper (or document). That something is living with regrets. Often, I hear people say they have no regrets - implying that at no point in their lives do they ever wish that they had done something a little different. This is a topic of concern to me because - not only do I have regrets, but I probably add to them on a daily basis. It does make me wonder - are there actually people who don't have any regrets? Or is this just some bullshit that people say to make themselves feel better about the mistakes they've made in the past?

The most basic of examples: I regret that I didn't put 100% effort into my high school "career." From time to time, I kick myself, thinking of how I could have made my life a little easier by doing so. Now, I could spew some of that "what I've done in the past makes me the man I am today" shit. But the reality is - I fucked myself over. And despite the person I've become, provided the opportunity, I'd change that shit if I could. I'm not depressed about it. It doesn't impact the quality of my day to day happiness - but still, I wish I would have done a little better. I regret not doing so. So, if you're one of the one or two readers I may get to follow this blog, is it possible to live a life with absolutely NO regrets? I don't think so...

LMAO

@me not updating my blog for a year...and then suddenly having interest in doing it again. Nice work, Brandon.

Oh yeah - that group 'LMFAO' makes horrible music. The end.