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HusH ToursI absolutely want to do THIS. I know I can be a little one-sided about my taste in music, but man this looks cool.
Now I just have to get some people together and pick which tour to go on!

– Hip Hop Tour Led by Pioneers
– Walk This Way – The Hip Hop Walking Tour
– Harlem Hip Hop Church with Kurtis Blow
– The Brooklyn/Queens Experience

“HusH Tours, is the Original Hip Hop Culture Reality Sightseeing Tour Company. Explore the past 3 decades of New York City’s Musical History. See, hear and feel the true meaning of the elements of hip hop with the Celebrity Pioneers as your personal tour guides.”



KID ROBOT had a toy signing at thier SoHo store. I keep asking everyone to confirm how BADASS these are. So let me set a few things straight…

  • Yes, I went the Kid Robot at 6pm to buy a set of “dolls”
  • No, I will not tell you how much I spent on them (it’s easy enough to figure out)
  • Yes, I went back at 6:30 to GET ON LINE to get all four signed
  • No, I will not sell them on e-bay (even though I could make a fortune)

So this toy signing was like nothing I’ve ever been to before. All of humanity came together for free Red Stripe, kickass music and of course, the chance to discuss the meaning of life.

One discussion that my line-mates and I had was regarding which cultural category we now belonged to. I felt that waiting on line to get some dolls signed might make me a bit of a dork. Another person in line said that she liked to think that we were hipsters. Yet another person liked the word “geek” because he also was a member of the masses that waited on line to see Star Wars. Whatever the label, we were all sweating our asses off to get these toys signed. I can’t explain what made me wait online to do this, but I (only partially joking) told everyone that this was our Woodstock. Are we all dorks because that made everyone laugh?

If anyone has any pictures of the signing or knows of all the film cameras that were there, let me know.

OK, so the good music keeps on coming. I got me the new Roots CD yesterday for my birthday! The Tipping Point is amazing. Does anyone know what Black Thought is saying in “Don’t Say Nuthin'”? They are giving away $4000, so check out thier website @ the roots @.

And check this out. ?uestlove’s (no that’s not a type-o) record library! I’ve seen the roots more than once in concert and they give the BEST live show I’ve ever been to. I was completely blown away. I was disappointed with the Gang Starr, Mos Def, etc… concert I went to at BBKings. It was worth it for sure, especially to hear Mos Def. I really need to see more of him before long. The Roots entire concert was great! The sound was great, the vibe was great, the croud was awesome. I saw them once at the knitting Factory. I was right in the front row (which you know if you read my website archives).

Anyone out there sick of wack rap? Can I get a witness?

GO SEE STARSKY & HUTCH! This movie was so funny – and Snoop stole the show.

I am very pumped. I came into work this morning and had e-mails from three very good friends that I haven’t talked to in a long time. That’s such a great thing. Jeff and I had a funny ride on the way to work today. We were having to whisper about all the conversation we were having because I was talking about something that was tame to us (about someone I know) but the suits on the train were giving us the “hairy eyeball” so we just kept talking but softer. I guess we curse a lot, who knew. It was even funnier because when we got quieter everyone was trying to listen. You could tell, the rustling newspapers got quieter, there weren’t as many slurps on the coffee… I think Jeff and I were the only hip kids on the train. Kids, hah!

Jeff cracks me up, I think he should have his own radio show or something. For folks in-the-know (Merchants who went to the Petra exhibit at the Museum of Natural History) just remember “city of ROCK!”.

We’re not trouble makers, we’re just working stiffs like the rest of the people on the train, but god forbid I don’t have a caffeine addiction or that I talk about how ridiculous it is that we don’t yet have marriage equality for all people… So ok, I drop the f-bomb every once in a while, I can’t help it – maybe I should belatedly give up cursing for lent. Someone at work did that once and now she says stuff like “baloney sandwiches”. It’s funny (and yes I know that’s not how you spell bologna).

Thanks for keeping in touch friends, sorry I’m such a dork when it comes to doing that myself.