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Ales Rarus
A Rare Bird, A Strange Duck, One Funky Blog
random thought of the moment:
One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.
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rap
Don Imus Should be a Gangsta Rapper
I'm a gangster, I'm a straight up G.
The gangster life is the life for me!
Shooting people by day, selling drugs by night.
Being a gangster is hella tight. - "I'm a Gangster" by Rappy McRapperson
Nerdcore rap cracks me up in general, but the above parody of gangster rap is one of my favorites. It's also a […]
Thug Life
[While going through old posts, I found a comment that I felt deserved a post of its own. Since the author is a relative of mine and a guest blogger here, I took the liberty of editing the text and publishing it here. Funky]
Violent music, aggressive thoughts linked
"Violent lyrics in songs increase aggression-related thoughts and […]
Stop Sucking
This must be one the stupidest, most asinine things I have ever encountered. "PITTSBURGH — It was not the first time prosecutor Lisa Pellegrini had been enraged by the sight of the T-shirt with the traffic-sign message: STOP SNITCHING. But this guy was about to wear one into court, with matching baseball cap." […]
Always Room For C-O-S-B-Y
Go Bill! Once again, Dr. Cosby has hit the nail on the head.
Cosby
Has Harsh Words for Black Community
CHICAGO - Bill Cosby (news) went off on another tirade against the black community
Thursday, telling a room full of activists that black children are running around
not […]
Bad Rap for Rap
Maybe now rappers will need something more convincing in their defense than, 'I'm just telling it how it is.' Maybe they should focus on how it could be.
Violent music, aggressive thoughts linked
"Violent lyrics in songs increase aggression-related thoughts and emotions and could indirectly create a more hostile social environment, a study released on Sunday […]
