Naw, something ten times better than that. Old school emo better known as grunge in most circles. Lets bring it back in 2010.

REPOSTED FROM OCT. 2009
SUB POP CYBER SEX Sampler

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In the past twelve months, I’ve gone from being a sex crazed bachelor struggling as a celibacy group therapist and leader to a monogamous regular guy specializing in celibate matchmaking. I’ve dipped on my vow to god by stirring coke in a pot for the first time since 2000 maybe and I have upgraded to smoking strictly gold label weed strands. My bank account has gone from 100,000 to 0 and back TWICE and I got fired from the only real gig I ever had because they couldn’t cut the fucking checks right (told them fuck you, pay me). 2009 was a very interesting year all around for me. I had some unique failures that were all mine. I had a few successes in between those failures, but none worth mentioning again (check the archives). The events of 2009 capitulated what seems like a lifetime of living and life lessons coming to an apex within me all in one year. My goals and ambitions flowed freely and I let them overtake me in a sea of foolishness and naivety. If 2009 will be remembered by me for any reason, it will be the year that I finally found the confidence to believe and trust in my abilities and the ways of the world. I found this ability by being honest with myself and believing that every moment could be my last, but above all knowing that nothing in life is so sacred or so worth holding onto that I fear living life. I learned how to breathe in 2009. Every day and every moment, was one of clarity. I thank god for blessing my soul and keeping me protected throughout.
So in 2010, i vow only to continue living by this driving light by giving myself wholeheartedly to the world, to my friends, and to my family. There can be no secrets or lies or untrue moments. To thy own self be true. Life is up to me, and if it up to me, then this year will be the greatest year of my life.

Resolved,
Sir Ryan Mega

. I ain’t gotta say nothing because they say it all.

So there are a few hours left in the year and I am sitting here thinking of all the things that I didn’t accomplish this year that I said I would. I am such a liar. And a shit talker. And a quitter. And a procrastinator. And anything else that goes along with not getting things done in 2009, because ladies and gentlemen, there is one day left, and I don’t have a chance of doing anything significant in the next 22 hours. If I do, i will update the blog for sure. This post will spark a top 5 list or two probably so stay tuned. 2010 is going to be the biggest year yet for the blog. But more on that tomorrow. For now, there is nothing that remains except a day. Enjoy

More Nneka. One to watch in 2010. Enjoy.

Service:  3/4 (Because 3 /4 people I interacted with were cool, and one too many people touched the credit card to take the payment and return it. And the bread was handled like a hot potato as well).

Ambiance: 4/4 (Because I loved the look.  The look that they are going for is there all the way down to the table fixtures and flatwear.  They have a great bar and a piano that looks like it could do some damage with the right players around).

Food: 3/4 (The food was good.  It filled me up.  It was tasty. It wasn’t spectacular.  Blame me.  Maybe they should fire the chef though, because this was my first time, and it felt like all the recipes were stale and copied already or maybe unoriginal to begin with).

Cost: 1/4 (Because everything was as expected, except for the beer.  And in the great land of America, no man should pay 5.00 for an American made beer).

I am sitting a few hours after lunch at a local fave called Houston’s.  Its in North Park.  The address is 8300 Preston Road, Dallas, TX.  Act like you know.  Its a nice looking place.  There were wooden bar stools padded in leather and cute little cafe tables with silver tableware to die for.  To die for.  They have this cool Astronaut / Nazi helmit looking thing that holds equal and sweet and low and shit.  I swear I wanted to steal it.  By the way, how do you pronounce Pueget?  Anyway, we were seated after about 10 minutes or so.  We asked to be seated at a bar so I could loosen up with a few drinks.  I felt the stools were too small, but the service was great so I didn’t mind, as it wouldn’t be a long wait.  Or so I thought…

Naw just kidding.  They were lovely.  Our waitress, I think her name started with an L, was spicey and sprucey (I invent rhetoric; try it with a friend) and definitely was the highlight of the meal.  She was courteous, but not to the point that you felt patronized.  I wasn’t actually that hungry, so I ordered a chili of the day and the soup of the day, potato, which I actually didn’t know was a soup at all (my fault, not theirs, the beers set in about then and I didn’t read the menu clearly).  The food was okay.  I had a debate with my salad eating lunch buddy who shall remain nameless (butt who’s last name is a type of salad, go figure) about its ranks.  I must say that the last time we went to a restaurant, Applebees, I almost vomited the food before I left  the restaurant.  Houston’s wasn’t that deplorable.  In fact they are not deplorable at all.  It was very enjoyable.  The problem is that my lunchmate hyped it to be something extraordinary.  I was deflated to find out it was just food.  Okay, I’ll give them a star for food as well.  If I was really hungry, I’d salivated more.  And thats the only true way to dine.

The blatant failure is pricing.  I am not sure if I am at the wrong location or not, but there is no way I could go back when a lunch for two totaled $50+ with tip.  Anybody that knows me, knows I like to get my Gotti on.  I don’t mind paying for a 5 course meal totaling a hundred bucks or more with wine.  But when I am eating light, I expect the bill to be light.  The chili – 7 bucks.  My soup – 7 bucks.  Her salad- 14 I think.  Bread appetizer – 4 I think.  Miller light – 5 bucks.  These are comparable prices to most restaurants.  But one of these guys IS NOT LIKE THE OTHERS.

HOW IN THE HECK CAN A 12 OUNCE BEER COST 5 BUCKS?  I don’t mind paying for the name and the ambiance and the service, but damn, I ordered a Miller Light.   Like I said when I’m eating and drinking Light, I expect the bill to be light.  Miller Light is still from Milwaukee right?  Maybe they need some help.  Here it goes.

The weekend before Christmas, I would definitely advertise some sort of lunch time beer specials.  I am down there walking my ass off carrying bags, and all I need is a guy in my corner to throw me a gatorade, I mean, beer.  But that won’t happen.  I get it.  You’re a big dog.  You don’t have to do anything you don’t wanna do.  I should’ve known something was up when I asked for Budweiser and they only carried Millers and Coors.  This is a haughty taughty establishment.  They might as well just ask you to wear a jacket.

Note:  There is something called a UNA? Card that they asked me to display if I didn’t have ID.  It allows a person to be served alcohol in a dry county, a sort of taxation on a prohibited substance (subjective decriminalization anyone?) or so I think is the gist of it.  This legislation may have some effect on the pricing and therefore it is best to verify the pricing at the Houston’s you visit, if you desire.

For more of these reviews to come, follow me @ryanmega or sexdrugsmoney.wordpress.com

SNL is boring as fuck to me. You know how some guys say that women aren’t funny to them, because women have a tempered sense of humor? Well I feel the same way about Lorne Michaels creation. I guess its necessary for some people, but I’m a little more into the raunchy stuff. So they caught my eye when they hit me with this little diddy featuring Natalie Portman. I must say that I have been a fan of this young ladies since she popped caps in “Leon: The Professional”. And she went to Harvard. And she is beautiful. If there was any white woman I was going to bring home and introduce to mom, it would be this brown eyed grazing deer of a girl. She’s going to die adorable. Enjoy!

Nneka x J.Period – The Madness (Onye-Ala) [Mixtape]



Posted <!–in Nneka, J. Period –>by Shamz on Dec 15, 2009

The wait is finally over, as the Nneka x J.Period mixtape, The Madness (Onye-Ala), is finally here! You heard the two earlier leaks, and now you can enjoy 26 tracks of the Nigerian sensation who is sure to sweep the nation with this incredible music. Features on the tape include M-1 (Dead Prez), Jay Electronica, Zumbi (Zion I), Rakaa (Dilated Peoples), Aceyalone (Freestyle Fellowship), General Steele (Boot Camp Clik) & Talib Kweli. Follow me after the jump for the download link and tracklisting. Nneka’s first US album, Concrete Jungle, will be in stores February 2nd via Yo Mama/Decon/Epic Records.

>>>Download: The Madness

1. Can You Hear? (Intro)
2. Let the Madness Begin (J.Period Exclusive)
3. Wake Up World (Interlude)
4. Wake Up Africa (J.Period Remix)
5. The Uncomfortable Truth
6. Untainted Love feat. Damian Marley (Interlude)
7. Spread Love (Brooklyn to Zion) (J.Period Remix)
8. Human Rights (Interlude)
9. Changes (J.Period Remix) feat. M-1 & General Steele
10. Conscious Lyrics (Interlude)
11. Gypsy/Infamous (J.Period Exclusive)
12. Hip Hop Comes From Africa (Interlude)
13. Walking (J.Period Remix) feat. Jay Electronica
14. In Transit (Interlude)
15. Show Love (J.Period Remix) f. Rakaa (Dilated Peoples) & Aceyalone
16. For the Good of Humanity (Interlude)
17. God of Mercy (J.Period Remix) f. Zumbi (Zion I)
18. Suffri (Nigerian in Berlin Remix) feat. Fela Kuti
19. Perseverance is Character (Interlude)
20. Strength/Kangpe (J.Period Dubplate) f. Big Boi (Outkast)
21. Heartbeat (J.Period Remix) feat. Talib Kweli
22. In the Heart of Man (J.Period Exclusive)
23. Symptoms of My Madness (Outtro)

[ Bonus Mix: J.Period Dubplates ]
24. Mind vs. Heart (J.Period Dubplate) f. 2Pac
25. Changes 2 (J.Period Dubplate) feat. Lauryn Hill & John Forte
26. Walking 2 (J.Period Dubplate) feat. Nas

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