I work for MTV.....Potentially.

So Friday I had an interview at MTV regarding an internship with MTV News. Long story short, I fucking nailed it. The girl - she looked about my age - interviewing me was so impressed, she had me meet with the head of editorial. I'm not sure if they did this with everybody, but I prefer to think it was just me.

Any way, he seemed just as impressed. He grilled me with a few questions, but I took a breath, answered, and the awesomeness just flowed. I hadn't slept the night before, because I was up in anticipation. But leaving the building, I could honestly say I had the job in the bag.

Then came my tragic hero moment. In every tale of Greek mythology, the main character is the man, the cat's pajamas and cooler than Freddie Jackson sippin' a milkshake in a snowstorm. But he always has that tragic flaw. Hercules was crazy, Oedipus was a know-it-all and Vegeta was arrogant - the last one isn't Greek, but you get where I'm going.

My flaw apparently is that I think too much. A lot of my friends may think I'm quiet, but I'm honestly processing 20 different scenarios at a time. Hell I thought of 20 different ways to write that last sentence. But this causes me to worry, as every scenario has a back to the drawing board moment (Yeah it gets crazy in here).

Back to the point, my internship was dependent on me getting credit from my university. I knew they weren't going to give it, because I'm no longer feeding them that good tuition, but I was banking on one of my professors writing me a letter saying I would.

But she said no and was upset that I would ask her to lie. Now my internship was in jeopardy and I pissed off one of my professors who I held in high regards. Sure there were other scenarios to get the internship, but this one was just so damn easy! So I began to worry.

I talked a lot of shit about getting this internship, and of course it bit me in the ass. I was depressed as shit. I wanted this internship, because it was going to supply me with the tools I needed. I want to be one of those journalist that flies around the world shining a light on improvised and deprived people.

But now that was up-in-the-air. So from Saturday until Monday, I was` depressed- as shit. I drank half a bottle of Patron on Sunday night and watched Anchorman to cheer-up. That shit was pretty sad, but so was I. Monday morning I laid in the bed for like 4 hours, but thankful my mom came to cheer me up. She didn't necessarily cheer me up, but annoy me enough to get me out the bed. Love you ma!

I called all around Stony Brook to see what I could do to go about getting credit. *Attention to women who answer phones all-day. Bitch you answer phones to answer peoples' questions or direct them to an answer. It's not our fault you didn't strive for anything for life. If I am bothering you, quit and go better yourself. I don't need your attitude.* I found I could possibly take non-matriculated courses and qualify for internship credit. So I'm going to look into that tomorrow at Stony. If you want something you got to work for it.

This has been quite therapeutic writing with "The Low End Theory" playing in the background. Thanks to all those who read.

Jessica Alba Is Single!

Granted this was in US Weekly, and everything I learn as a journalist says that the story looks completely unreliable, but I really don't want to verify if it's true or not, so until then.........



I'm off to claim my future wife! (courtesy JRizzo06 on Niketalk)

Grizzly Bear (Girl Talk Remix) - Knife featuring The Clipse and Slimm Thug

Photo: Brooklyn Vegan

The Clipse, coke-rap extraordinaries yet so much more + Slim Thugga Da Boss + Grizzly Bear, neo-psychedelic indie rock band x Girl Talk, actually a guy who produces crazy mash-ups =



Hey, it didn't look like it would add up to me either, but it's crack!

Deelishis "Rumpshaker"

Deelishis-rumpshaker
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You know I could say a lot of things about this video. Like the unfortunate need for Deelishis - or any female artist - to have to dance provocatively in a video instead of showcasing their voice. Or the fact that she's clearly biting Beyonce, but in a more whorish manner, style. But you know what, I won't say any of that.

What I will say is......watch this in mute with Ludacris "Booty Poppin," Bubba Sparxxx's "Ms. New Booty," or Trina's "Pull Over" playing in the backgorund.

*SMH at myself*

Nike Dunk SB "MF Doom"

Photo: Skatehere.com

Here is a look at the MF Doom Dunks that were released this week. The sneakers were designed after rapper MF Doom. Their release caused this Tuesday in New York at DQM.....

Uniqlo Fall '07

Photo: Uniqlo via Hypebeast

Whether you a fixture, casual visitor or tourist in the area, you've notice the popularity of Uniqlo's U.S. flagship store in Soho. The Japanese casual wear designer, manufacturer, retailer has garnered the attention of hip-hoppers, hipsters, japanophiles and fashionistas alike. The company recently released images for its up-coming Fall '07 collection. Check it out.

Zach Galifianakis "Can't Tell Me Nothing"

Zach Galifianakis - sound it out children - is a genius. Some of you may know him from his Comedy Central Presents special, Late Night with Zach or Tru Calling - which you know you watched, because you thought it was going to be like Buffy or Angel. But most of you may have no idea who he is. Well thanks to Kanye West, Galifianakis relative obscurity is a thing of the past.

According to an Impose Magazine interview, West spoke with Galifianakis after his set about doing a parody video for "Can't Tell Me Nothing." Galifianakis had previously done videos parodying Anita Baker and Fionna Apple songs. The video debuted on West's website yesterday. It is quite possibly one of the funniest, most refreshing hip-hop videos, since Busta Rhymes started looking like a Street Shark!

Mix-Match Dunkestos

Photos: Sneaker Freaker

Courtesy of Sneaker Freaker, here are a couple shots of the Nike Zoom Air Dunkesto Mix-Match. Dunkestos combine the design of Dunks with the comfort of Prestos. The shoe features an interesting mash-up of designs. According to Sneaker Freaker, there is no word on their release.

W.A.L.E.D.A.N.C.E

Continuing with the theme of Hip-Hoppers and French Electronic House bands, Wale samples Justice's D.A.N.C.E for his new song - aptly titled - W.A.L.E.D.A.N.C.E. The D.C. emcee recently release his mixtape 100 Miles and Running. This track is a standout amongst some quality work.

Like Liqour for Punks

Ever the trend setter, it appears Kanye West has started a new trend of using Daft Punk samples. Heartbeat da Producer has released a new mixtape featuring Lupe Fiasco and Common over Daft Punk production. Lupe actually sounds better over many of their beats. Lupe is a beast lyrically, but his album's production almost had a depressing vibe that detracted from what he said. The mash-up really give his songs a new life. Common's "The Light" over Daft Punk's "Digital Love" is crack! Some of the songs are a stretch, but, all-in-all, it's a decent effort from Heartbeat. Be sure to check it out.

These New R&B Duets.........

...Must stop now!

I'm up early this morning watching videos on MTV and MTV2, and I happen to see the remix for T-Pain's "Bartender." A remix is supposed to be for a song so hot that it demands another version. I clearly missed the memo about "Bartender." The song features Akon, who actually signed T-Pain. I guess Akon was drawn to him because of their similarities. T-Pain is known for the synthesizer, while Akon is known for sounding like xylophone.

Then there's Rihanna featuring Chris Brown with the "Umbrella" remix. Umbrella originally sounds like an 8-year-old with Down Syndrome and juvenile diabetes wrote it - no offense to the 8-year-olds with Down Syndrome and juvenile diabetes out there. Chris Brown comes on to add his "flare." He, oh-so cleverly switches umbrella with Cinderella. That's where the magic starts, and I change the station.

Next we have the stupidest song from R.Kelly since "Trapped in a Closet." He calls upon Usher, or "Ush," as "Kels" affectionately calls him, for "Same Girl." The song's premise is that the two have been unwittingly dating the same girl. The song's video takes it a step further, as it is revealed that it isn't the same girl. R. Kelly hits us with another gripping cliffhanger, as he and Ush discover that girl has a twin!

You can stop this people. We must!

Arctic Monkeys "Fluorescent Adolescent"

The Arctic Monkeys are one of my - and damn near every bodies -favorite bands. But these for from Sheffield have further won me over with their video for "Fluorescent Adolescent." The vdieo for their second single off of Favourite Worst Nightmare combines two of my favorite - that's how we spell it in America! - genres.

The video features the British underworld and clowns getting their ass kicked. I'm a huge fan of the films "Snatch" and "Layer Cake" and I have detested clowns since "It." Not to mention, the song is probably one of the best off of Favourite Worst.

DC Comics X A Bathing Ape Bapestas

Photo: Bape

Here's a peek at DC Comics X A Bathing Ape bapestas. The collaboration will feature the DC characters Superman, Batman, the Flash and Wonder Woman. The face of each character are featured on the heel of each shoe. According to Official Bape, these are confirmed to release July 14th in Japan. The collaboration is similar to that between Marvel and Bape a few years back. The Marvel X A Bathing Ape collabo blew these out of the water, however.

New York Times Article on Mark Ronson

Photo: New York Times

The New York Times has an article today on DJ Mark Ronson. His second album, Version, was released today in the U.S. The album had been previously released in the U.K. in April. Version is essentially an album of song covers re-imagined by Ronson. It features covers of the Kaiser Chiefs, Coldplay and Britney Spears by the likes of Lily Allen, the O.D.B and Amy Winehouse. Be sure to check it out.

Sole Bar

Photo: Hypebeast

Here's a look at Sole Bar which opened this past Saturday on Hollywood Blvd in L.A. The spot caters to sneaker heads, offering them a place to talk about ......well sneakers. Limited edition collabos were available for store's grand opening. It seems like a nice idea up front (I mean a little lame too), so if your in the area definitely check it out.

Bread and Butter

Not only the second favorite sandwich -PB&J is first, of course - amongst kids who grew up poor in the U.S., Bread and Butter is a clothing trade show. It is akin to the annual Magic trade show held in Las Vegas. This year's show takes place in Barcelona and features various brands from Puma, 10 Deep, Mishka, Royal Elastic, G Star to Burton. Check out a complete list of brands here.

If Apple Ruled the World

I came across this while surfing the web. Italy's main newspaper, La Repubblica, did a story about what would happen if Apple decided to delve into other industries. There's an iPottie, iBator and even an iWatch. It basically foreshadows what will happen in 10 years when Steve Jobs and China rule the world.

Dizzee Rascal "Old School"

A native of East London, Dizzee Rascal is a major artist on the U.K's grime scene. Grime is an amalgamation of various forms of music, most notably hip-hop, U.K. garage and dance hall. Although grime is generally an underground genre, Dizzee has garnered mainstream and critical acclaim for his work. It takes a keen ear to decipher what he's saying - his accent is very thick - but it's worth the effort. He recently released his third album, Maths+English. The album feature's guest appearances by Lily Allen, Alex Turner of the and UGK. This is the video for the single "Old School."

Old School Video of the Day - Radiohead "Karma Police"

This song has been stuck in my head all day, so I decided to make it my inaugural Old School video of the day. This is Radiohead's "Karma Police." I always loved the eerie vibe of the song, and the video is so simple its perfect.

Sorry For the Delays

I'm back everybody. I'd like to apologize to my readers - Selwyn, Gabby, and those of you high and googling strawberry milkshakes - but apparently all of my friends' parents were going at it like rabbits, during Halloween some 20 years ago. I've been out celebrating birthdays with them. A lot has happened in the world, so I'll try to catch up.