|
|
|
Archive: September, 2010
Filed Under: Ice Cubes
 |
| photo by Nick Valinote |
| Danny Masterson aka DJ Mom Jeans aka Steven Hyde |
 |
| photo by Scott Weiner |
| Vince Neil, author |
ICE CUBE, YOU KNOW I THINK ALL RAP MUSIC SHOULD BE ILLEGAL. I THINK YOU SHOULD SIDE WITH ME ON THIS ONE THERE IS A UCH BRIGHTER FUTURE WITH KILL N!GGERS BEING IN RAP ALL THE TIME! I THINK EVERY RAP STAR ON EVERY ALBU EVER MADE IT IS SAID ATLEAST ONCE. YOU KNOW! WHEN THE MUSIC IS PLAYING GOING KILL N!GGERS KILL N!GGERS AND PEOPLE WALK UP AND DOWN THE STREET SAYING THIS, IT JUST DRIVE S A PERSON A LITTLE OUT OF WHACK! WHEN THEY HOLLER RACIST, YOU KNOW LIKE THEY DID TO DR. LAURA WHEN SHE SAID IT. IF THE MUSIC IS ILLEGALIZED WELL, A WHOLE NEW FUTURE, WITH WHAT IS BEING PLAYED, IT'S LIKE THE MUSIC IS SAYING JUST KILL N!GGERS. HIGH TOWER I STICK TOMY TRIBE YOU KNOW WHAT I AM SAYING, I THINK YOUR INTELLECTUAL ENOUGH. I LIKED YOUR G-O-D RAP SONG, BUT FRANKLY RAP IS PLAYED OUT...........................................
Filed Under: DVD
 |
In each episode of She-Ra: Princess of Power, Adora transforms into her alter ego to fight alongside the Great Rebellion with her trusted steed—a winged unicorn named Swiftwind — for peace and justice on planet Etheria, and to defend Crystal Castle against Hordak and The Evil Horde. In battle, She-Ra uses her magical sword, the "Sword of Protection," that she can command into other weapons, and that also enables her transformation when she holds it overhead and proclaims, "For the Honor of Grayskull, I am She-Ra!"We've got a copy of the She-Ra DVD to give away to one lucky CritMass reader.
To win, simply leave a comment and tell us about your favorite childhood She-Ra memory.
(Mine involves sitting in the bathtub as a kid, pretending my She-Ra doll was on the brink of falling off a magical cliff before Swiftwind — played by a stand-in turquoise My Little Pony — saved the day, whew.) We'll randomly pick a winner tomorrow morning. Good luck! [UPDATE, 9:45 a.m.]: Congratulations to CritMass commenter Meredith, who won our name-out-of-a-hat contest!i remember watching she-ra on the usa cartoon express as a very little kid. i think it was off the air by the time i entered kindergarten but i was lucky -- there was one sha-ra figurine in my classroom's toy box. needless to say, she was my favorite toy, and i'm pretty sure i was the only kid who ever played with her.
I remember my first day of fifth grade...i was instantly popular because of my super hot pink She-Ra Princess of Power bookbag! I had the power on the playground - at least that day :)
My saddest She-Ra memory was the day our Betamaz player stopped working. I was never able to watch all the episodes I taped ever again!
I had quite the collection of She-Ra action figures, including two separate SwiftWind horses. One regular, and a transparent SwiftWind which I believe happened in one episode when everyone was crystallized (??). I had the lunch box, a She-Ra sword and a She-Ra waterfall. I was especially fond of Cat-Ra, She-Ra's arch nemesis, she seemed so misunderstood! In my mind, I often imagined in my four-year old mind that Cat-Ra was friends with the Misfits, Jem's rivals.
I remember watching She-Ra every day after school. My favorite part of every episode was when you would spot Loo-Kee, the adorable little tree creature that was friends with She-Ra. He was like a reallly adorable Where's Waldo character. <3
I remember watching She-Ra every day after school. My favorite part of every episode was when you would spot Loo-Kee, the adorable little tree creature that was friends with She-Ra. He was like a reallly adorable Where's Waldo character. <3
I was She-Ra for Halloween! I think I was 4 years old, loved her/borderline obsessed, had wrist cuffs, a belt, everything, pretty sure I wore it to preschool, too!
 |
What was the name of Spike Lee's aforementioned HBO documentary on hurricane Katrina's aftermath?
E-mail your answer to bhoward@citypaper.net with the subject line "Blanchard Tix." The first four with the correct answer will be notified and will be able to pick up their tickets at City Paper's Old City offices by 4:00 Friday or at the Zellerbach Theatre the night of the show.
UPDATE: Congratulations to the winners of the Terence Blanchard tickets. The answer we were looking for was When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts but, due to some ambiguity in the question, we also accepted If God Is Willing and Da Creek Don't Rise, Lee's 2010 followup to When the Levees Broke. Enjoy the show and please report back on how it was.
 |
| CREDIT |
| sexxy old school press photo style |
x x in the fall heart beats anticipation the end of it all by JMo
lower case xx watch big love on VCR adjust the tracking by Pilgrim
To see you and me finaly sets my mind free place me in honor. by Christine
Delicate noise play I dont want to ever go My heart skips a beat by mekma
The XX will play Finally somewhere with seats Maybe I'll have one by HighStrungLoner
minimalism is sexy; solid grooves stick in your mind for weeks by matthew
crystalline shelters starry notes sprinkled among mercury islands by ben
And the winner:'i can't give it up' cold shoulder sticky with sweat xx: xxx by mim
Congratulations, mim! We'll contact you soon about ticket arrangements! The XX plays Mon., Oct. 4, 8 p.m., $25-$33.50, with Warpaint and Zola Jesus, Merriam Theatre, 250 S. Broad St., keswicktheatre.com.atleast I was a favorite I think thats pretty cool. haha Im quite surprised, actually. congrats mim! =]
 |
| Photo | Kim Hausen |
| The Daily Show With Jon Stewart | Mon - Thurs 11p / 10c |
| Moment of Zen - Our Moment of Greg Giraldo | |
|
|
|
Filed Under: Just Do It
 |
| gallery339.com |
| dad napping, by Phillip Toledano |
"I want to think seriously about what I can accomplish with what's left of my life." Scrawled in uneven handwriting on a lined notebook page, these words might set a dismal tone for Phillip Toledano's photographic journal of caring for his 96-year-old father. Then again, they're from an image titled ambition; maybe Toledano's father, Edward — a painter and onetime actor — isn't sulking in self-pity with those words. Maybe he's serious. It's easy to overlook, depending on your level of comfort with the aged and ailing, but there is a lot of joy and warmth to be found in "Days With My Father." In the beautifully backlit sometimes things are funny, Edward sits in an easy chair with a sly smirk, two shortbread cookies perched on his sweater like nipples. In dad napping (pictured), he reclines wearing a wool sleep mask, decorated to look like the lamb it came from, with stitched eyelids and a pink bow. And beyond the play tomfoolery (and, yes, tear-jerking difficulties) of life at home, we do see hints of the ambition suggested by that first image: an assortment of paintings Edward made from the 1970s and '90s.
Reception Thu., Sept. 30, 6-8 p.m., free, exhibit runs through Nov. 6, Gallery 339, 339 S. 21st St., 215-731-1530, gallery339.com.
Every Tuesday, Critical Mass pokes around the blog world so you don't have to. Philly art collective Nexus is in the process of showing their newest environmentally geared project, Ground Play. The collection consists of work from six artists who were sent to the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education's Brolo Hill Farm, and asked to create art in response to the physical space and history of the location. Brolo Hill Farm, once a functioning farm, is now a work/exhibit space for resident artists. Some of the work coming out of there has been turning heads, especially the animations. Here's a few to give you a taste of what's going on out there: The first piece (below) is a video game-inspired animation called "Boss Fight 1." It depicts a naked, long-haired hero trying to vanquish a head that's sprouting from the ground. http://vimeo.com/14860258 The second piece (below) is an excerpt from a film that focuses on the idea that plants and animals have spirits even after they're dead. The film also grapples with the concept of a "living forest," making the forest appear like it's breathing. http://vimeo.com/14660961 You better get a move on if you want to check it out. The show finishes up on Saturday with a fundraiser to benefit Nexus. Besides food and drinks, the gathering will feature live music and comedy from Doogie Horner, Amir Golan and Greg Gethard. Sat., Oct. 2, 6 p.m., $10, NEXUS, 1400 N. American St., 215-684-1946, nexusphiladelphia.org
Wanna go see London pretty-pop rock band The XX at the Merriam on Monday? Prove it! Write a haiku about the band. Best one gets a pair of tickets to the show. We'll pick a winner on Thursday. According to the band's publicist, this is the XX's last tour supporting their lovely self-titled debut album, and they won't be back for awhile. A big, majestic, seated theater sounds kinda perfect for a band like this. The XX plays Mon., Oct. 4, 8 p.m., $25-$33.50, with Warpaint and Zola Jesus, Merriam Theatre, 250 S. Broad St., keswicktheatre.com. WE HAVE A WINNER: Congrats, Mim!
The XX, I LOVE From London to PHL You had me at free
o m g i need to win this, i'm in love with the xx
o m g if i win this, i am the happiest person on the world
x x in the fall heart beats anticipation the end of it all
lower case xx watch big things on VCRs adjust the tracking
May I revise? If so, please accept the following: lower case xx watch big thing on VCR adjust the tracking
To see you and me finaly sets my mind free place me in honor.
A Philly teacher Grades papers to the XX - 7th period lunch break.
A Philly teacher winces as she realizes her haiku is wrong.
Music ringing out dark and full of sex the city grows cold The heat of packed bodies through frenzied gyrations beat this season's chill
Tour the best neva eva! Hitting lovers up at the theater FOX Ears never miss their REMIX
Look at heads and tails for each line. It says THE XX! This is one of the technical HAIKU methods.
Delicate noise play I dont want to ever go My heart skips a beat
The XX will play Finally somewhere with seats Maybe I'll have one
I would rather it read: lower case xx watch big love on VCR adjust the tracking
first crystalised leaves falling into the hush sound it's The XX band
minimalism is sexy; solid grooves stick in your mind for weeks
crystalline shelters starry notes sprinkled among mercury islands
'i can't give it up' cold shoulder sticky with sweat xx: xxx
I'm tuned to your frequency. There is nothing like. The moment the beat hit me.
damn...I thought it was 7,5,7
When your beat hit me. It fine tuned my frequency. Been vibing ever since.
xx encodes sex chromosome pairs twist and writhe xy unravels
This ain't English class What is a haiku anyway Bring on the X X
Whispering noises My heartbeat remembers love Monday with X X
Filed Under: Ice Cubes
 |
Ice Cubes are all the juicy details A.D. Amorosi couldn't cram into Icepack. Read on to get yer gossip on.
OK, you weren't caught so unaware last week when the news that Jeff Zucker — NBC Universal president and CEO/crusher of Conan O'Brien's dreams — would leave NBCU when its final approval of sale was signed, sealed and delivered by Comcast (its buyer), General Electric (its seller) and all government agencies needed to approve this thing. It didn't look like Zucker and the Robertses of Philadelphia got along. Now comes wire service news that Comcast's chief operating officer, Steve Burke, will become CEO of NBCU upon close of Comcast's purchase. Yay, Kabletown, for sticking close. Burke's been the executive vice president and chief operating officer of Comcast since March and was once the president of Comcast Cable. Zucker will serve in his position until the close of the deal.
Hey Zuck — there's still plenty of time to fuck things up. Stay tuned.
Popular Posts
Search this blog:
Topics:
- Activism
- Arts
- Arts Events
- Books
- Dance
- First Person Fest
- Last Chance
- Museum
- On the Fringe
- Philly Artists
- The Curator
- Theater
- Visual Art
- Arts News
- Artist Profile
- Arts Preview
- Street Art
- Been There, Done That
- Big Ups
- Comedy
- LOL With It
- Stand-up
- Critical Mass
- DVD
- Events
- Friday Fill-in
- Ice Cubes
- In Memoriam
- Interview
- Just Do It
- Just Opened
- Kaleidoscopic
- LGBTQ
- Art Phag
- Mailbag
- Movies
- Film Fest
- Movie Review
- On set
- Scenester
- screening
- trailer!
- Music
- 10 Track Mind
- Album
- Album Review
- Concert Review
- DJs
- Local Support
- Now Hear This
- One Track Mind
- Philly Bands
- Show
- Somebody Else Was There
- Song
- The Showdown
- concert photos
- jazz
- DJ Nights Blogged
- Night Watch
- Now See This
- Poetic License
- Printed Matter
- Radio
- Shopping
- Coveted
- Fashion
- What We Heart
- TV
- 24
- Idol Hands
- Mad Men
- ProjRun
- True Blood
- Useless Lost Recaps
- Couch Potato
- Shore Trash
- Turned ONN
- TopMod
- Video Games
- Free Online Game
- PSP
- PlayStation 2
- The 1-Upper
- Wii
- Web Junk
- CAGE MATCH
- Free Online Toy
- Weekend Omnibus
- Win
