3X5 Podcast #10

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Playlist:
1. B.O.B. feat. Wiz Khalifa - Fuck the Money
2. Nujabes feat. Five Deez - Latitude Remix feat. Five Deez
3. Nicki Minaj feat. Drake - Moment 4 Life
4. Jay Electronica feat. Jay Z and The Dream - Shiny Suite Theory
5. Trigga Trey aka Trey Songz feat. Fabolous - Right Above It (TriggaMix)
6. Jadakiss feat. Kanye West - Gettin it In
7. Eve feat. Swizz Beatz - Hot Steppa Number 1
8. Gangrene - Chain Swinging
9. LLyod Banks feat. Kanye West, Swizz Beatz, Fabolous, and Ryan Leslie - Start It Up
10. Rihanna feat. Drake - What's My Name
11. M.E.D. - Special
12. Heltah Skeltah - Undastand
13. Lord Finesse - True and Livin'
14. Nas and Damian Marley - Strong Will Continue
15. Debarge - I Like It

New York State of Melo

The Knicks missed out on nabbing LeBron this past off season. The Yankees lost out on Cliff Lee to Philadelphia despite offering up to $48 million more over the length of the contract. The third time has to be a charm for New York right? That’s what Knicks fans are hoping amidst rumors that Carmelo Anthony is heading to the Big Apple. This summer Melo turned down a three year extension worth $65 million with the Nuggets. According to ESPN’s Chris Sheridan Carmelo will only sign a long term deal if he is traded to the Knicks. If the Denver franchise knows what’s best for them, they will trade him before he leaves in the summer and they get nothing in return. It finally looks like Spike Lee will have something worth rooting for!!

There are still other suitors vying for the services of Carmelo Anthony. The Nets have the most to offer the Denver Nuggets by way of trade. Though it is a long shot some believe that Anthony’s relationship with Michael Jordan could woe him to the Charlotte Bobcats. The problem is that neither of these teams have the potential to be instant contenders. Carmelo isn’t going to just any team. Sure the New Jersey Nets could offer him a max contract and the opportunity to play in with Jay-Z courtside every night, but the team has been cellar dwellers for the past two seasons. They would have to deplete their roster even further to obtain Melo’s services. The same is to be said for a rumored trade to the Bobcats. The Nuggets may be quick to pull the trigger on this deal because they would receive Gerald Wallace who can fill the void left by Anthony at the small forward spot. But will it be worth it for the Bobcats if Anthony, who is a free agent after this season, decides to up and leave? In my opinion the Knicks are the only possible destination at this time.

Sure the Knicks have not made the playoffs since 2000, but this is not the same team that has struggled since the post-Ewing error. The acquisition of Amare Stoudemire is a major factor in the Knicks being the front runner for Carmelo. He is off to a great start this season averaging 26.2 points and nine rebounds per game. In the past three contests he has scored thirty plus points. Knowing that he will be holding down the paint for the next five years will surely factor into Anthony’s decision. New York is playing very well right now with a record of 16-9 which ties them with Orlando for the third best record in the Eastern Conference. The loosing culture that has haunted the storied franchise seems to be turning a new leaf. That change will surely be expedited by the play of Anthony.

It’s not a matter of if this deal will happen for the Knicks, but how much will they have to give up in order for it to occur? Eddy Curry’s expiring contract is sure to be on the table which the Knicks have to be thrilled about. He has been nothing but a headache since putting on a Knicks uniform, not to mention he hasn’t played all season due to injury. To give up a first round draft pick would be nothing compared to the longevity that Melo’s career in a Knicks jersey would promise. The piece of the puzzle that the Knicks should avoid parting with at all costs is Danilo Gallinari. I know you are thinking that the second-year forward is a minor factor, but his ability to shoot the ball would provide the Knicks with an offensive weapon to complement Stoudemire’s post play and Melo’s ability to get to the basket at will. He is currently ninth in three pointers made this season with 49, despite averaging only 15 points per game. Looking at the history of NBA championship teams, an automatic three point shooter is always part of the formula. (Ray Allen for the Celtics, Kerr for the Bulls, Horry for every team he played for, etc.)

New York should look to get this deal done as soon as possible. Knicks fans will be in an uproar if their ownership waits until the summer and the Bulls come up with enough money to make a run at Carmelo or the Hornets come to their senses and realize that the only way to keep Chris Paul would be to break the bank on another superstar. If New Yorkers are willing to forget that he torched Saint Johns in 2003 and punched Mardy Collins at The Garden, then Knicks management should work expeditiously to welcome #15 to New York City.

MUSIC: The Holiday is coming

It's Monday. It's cold here on the east coast. Your have to go to school or work. Your bank account isn't looking the way you would like it to.The holidays are around the corner which gives you something to look forward to.

Take a deep breathe and let your mind wander a little. Just think, you could have been born rich instead of handsome or beautiful.

Rise and grind, go be great, and let American reggae and dancehall artist with origins from Bermuda, Collie Buddz, new single "Holiday" get your day off to a fun start.

Miley Cyrus channels her inner Snoop Dogg

I know that Miley Cyrus is best known for playing Hannah Montana. I know that her father is a famous country singer named Billy Ray. I know that little girls around the world love her. What I didnt know is that she is a bong master. Puff Puff Pass Baby. Her next single may just have to be with Snoop Dogg.

Piss on Week 12.6.10

Warning!! No one in the following blog post is actually being pissed on. It is simply an expression meant to describe how outrageous and unforgivable the actions of the following people really are. Anyone who fines this segment offensive has the right and the duty to be pissed on as well.



Sinceely,



Professional Rationalist





10. Boxing Hall of Fame





They did the right thing by inducting Mike Tyson into the Hall of Fame....They did the piss-worthy thing by adding Sylvester Stallone for his roll as Rocky.



You can’t be considered one of the greatest boxers if you never boxed.





9. Sixers





The Philadelphia 76ers have won five of their last six home games.



They get pissed on for forgetting that they are supposed to be loosing games so we can get the #1 draft pick.





8. Wesley Snipes





Wait, Wesley Snipes still hasn’t been sentenced to jail for tax evasion charges stemming back to 1999?



He gets pissed on for not doing his bid already and making a prison movie when he comes out.





7. Randy Moss





The Tennessee Titans’ slouch has shown dismal performances since being traded from the Minnesota Vikings earlier this season. He gets the business for not handling his business on the field.





6. Die-hard “24” Fans





These three losers watched 86 straights hours of the Fox TV series.

Sure they received $10,000 for their efforts, but it doesn’t allow them to escape being pissed on for being infatuated with the series.





5. Oregon Ducks





Sure its cool that they wear a different football jersey every game, but as a fan do you really want to buy a jersey only for it to be considered old news after a game?



The ducks get pissed on for wearing more jerseys than their mascot does push ups.





4. Low Top Basketball Sneakers





The may work for Kobe Bryant, but I just don’t feel safe in low top basketball sneaks. It’s like doing 90 MPH on the highway with no seat belt.



I’m giving the business to low to ball sneaks for leaving the ankles of thousands of basketball players exposed.





3. R. Kelly





Well isn’t this ironic? The man who thought actually pissing on someone was acceptable is getting a dose of his on medicine. R. Kelly has a new Album coming out titled “Love Letter.” With tracks like “Love Letter Christmas”, “Not Feeling the Love”, “Lost in Love”, and “When a Woman Loves”..he gets pissed on for thinking that if he put the word “Love” in the name of every song we would forget about “Feeling on Your Booty.”





2. Saturday Night Live





Saturday Night Live is one of the most historic television shows. Some of the greatest comedians including Eddie Murphy and John Candy received their start on this show. Too bad SNL can’t relive the glory days and avoid making this week’s list for lack of hilarious material. Don’t believe me?



Things have gotten so bad that they are resorting to putting Robert Deniro in drag.





1. Tom Brady





I’m sorry Tom. I don’t care how cool everyone thinks you are. There is no way you are going to be the male spokesperson for UGG boots and not get pissed on!!

DATING: What's in a Title?

CAUTION: My articles are generalized and not meant for any particular or specific situations. Taking my well thought out opinions personal may cause anger, sadness, loss of sleep, or bitterness.

Results may vary!

There are a few references to my “talking” post, so if you haven’t seen it or just need a reminder, I suggest you take a look before reading this, Please and Thank you!!: http://31percent.blogspot.com/2010/11/dating-we-are-jus-talkin.html

I've always had a weird feeling about the "titles" aspect of a relationship but I never have been able to pinpoint why. I’ve just known that I didn't like them. Recently, though, I finally figured out why.

I've never understood why people feel that adding a title to a relationship will change or intensify feelings. I feel as though people incorporate titles so they have a sense of control. There have been many times when I’ve heard a girl say "I would (insert sexual action here) with you if I didn't have a boyfriend. I always think, "So you want to, but your “boyfriend” is what is stopping you? If he didn’t have that title, would do it." The fact that you have feelings for your significant other is what should stop you from having any desire to do anything with someone else. Although I haven't been in an official relationship (by official I mean one with titles) I have been in "exclusive" situations with people and it works just as well, if not better, than a relationship with titles. I would say we were in Phase 3 of my “talkin” break down.

For that reason, I generally tell people that if they have the desire to mess around with someone, they should, and not because I encourage cheating but I DO discourage bullshit. So, if you want to be involved with someone else while you're in a relationship, your relationship must not be that satisfying and maybe you should continue to be single or just stay in Phase 2. Now, I know some of you are wondering, "So what do you expect us to do? Just sleep with people?" My answer is no, silly. What I want is that you all allow natural feelings to evolve; not feelings that are forced and tainted by these restrictions, leashes, that we call "titles." Just let feelings grow and IF and WHEN you feel that he/she is all you need and want that should be enough for the both of you, with a title or without one, your relationship won't change.

There's also those situations where the feelings may not be mutual - when you're only involved with that one person but he/she is still sleeping with other people. MOST people try and add titles to situations like this in order to resolve that issue. However, if one person is clearly not ready to commit and stop messing with other people, a title will make you feel better about the situation but, in reality, he/she will be doing the same thing as before.

Now think about the last time you asked someone, "Will you be my girlfriend/boyfriend?" At a certain age that may have been cute but after about 12 years old, you should stop that shit.

Yours truly,


Cornbread

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Wrap It Up

I’m tired of everyone telling me I should cover it up, as if I am the only one out here that’s doing it. It has nothing to do with me being young, because I know there are people well into their 60s that feel the exact same way that I do. Fact of the matter is many of you only wear them because you don’t want to experience the same ridicule that I go through.

Believe me I have heard all of the horror stories as to what could occur if I don’t protect myself. “You could get really sick” or “you’re going to wish you wore one when you get older.” It’s not like I never bought them before, but when it’s time to go I seem to always misplace it. So I figure what the heck!!

My mom has pleaded with me for years to stop thinking so foolishly and even brought some for me. And I do try for her, but it doesn’t take long before I plummet back to my ways and take it off. Not to mention they are not always that comfortable. Most are too small and don’t even fit right. Wouldn’t I do myself just as much harm if I did not wear it properly?

So please stop judging me, this is my life and I’ll live it the way I please. If I catch something you can go ahead and say I told you so.
But plain and simple…I Done Like Wearing Winter Hats. LOL