Pacific Division - She (Snippet) f. Tiron (Video)

Check out the snippet of Pac Div new song with Tiron, this is just a snippet so its like fuel to the fire. This song is definitely kuul music.

Console Wars: Who Won '08?

No software? No problem.

Despite early predictions that 2008 would be the year Sony regained momentum in the bitter video game console wars, it turned out to be false hope. Industry leader Nintendo stayed ahead of the pack all year, thoroughly dominating both the home console and handheld hardware markets with their Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS systems, respectively.

According to NPD Group, Nintendo flat-out owned the all-important month of November by selling over 2 million Wiis, better than twice as much as the next closest competitor, Microsoft's Xbox 360 (836,000). And at over 1.5 million DS systems sold, Nintendo tripled the output of Sony's PSP (421,000). While those numbers weren't nearly that high through most of 2008, the general order -- Nintendo, Microsoft, Sony -- held strong throughout.

But this was hardly a banner year for Nintendo in terms of software. The biggest games -- Super Smash Bros. Brawl, Mario Kart Wii and of course Wii Fit -- came relatively early in the year, and their biggest holiday release, Wii Music, has been labeled something of a dud. Miffed that the company was focusing too heavily on catering to its relatively new mass-market audience, the usually loyal Nintendo fans complained about a lack of core games. Meanwhile, Microsoft and Sony enjoyed a wealth of blockbuster games all year long, including top-sellers Grand Theft Auto IV and Fallout 3. So how did Nintendo compete, much less lead the way?

By finding a new niche, of course. While gamers lament the deluge of cheaply made games (dubbed "shovelware") aimed at capitalizing on the Wii's mainstream popularity, many of those titles speak to their broad audience and support the company's new directive. Nintendo knows on which side its bread is currently being buttered, and while Microsoft and Sony battle for the hearts and minds of the core gamers, Nintendo is content getting their moms to play, too. And their moms often have a lot more money.

Microsoft, on the other hand, found itself in second place by keeping its eyes on the prize: core gamers willing to shell out for great downloadable content. The recently released "New Xbox Experience" system update has nearly tripled sales over Xbox Live Arcade, while huge releases like Gears of War 2 and Fable II cemented their status as the go-to console for most gamers.

As the newest kid on the block, Microsoft is less concerned with catching Nintendo than they are with kicking Sony's butt, which is pretty much exactly what they're doing. Take, for instance, the November NPD numbers for Activision's best-selling first-person shooter, Call of Duty: World at War. The 360 version of the game sold an impressive 1.4 million copies -- over twice that of the PS3 version (597,000). It's hard to play catch up when you're getting beaten that badly.

As for Sony, well, they just can't catch a break. The company scored a major coup when Blu-ray officially trounced HD-DVD in the hi-def format war, but few believe the technology will catch on with consumers. Strong sales of big-time exclusive Metal Gear Solid 4 were promising, but the troubled launch of their 'Home' network coupled with relatively weak holiday sales (only Resistance 2 cracked the Top 10 list in November, all the way back at number 9) cramped their style. The once-promising PSP is getting whomped by both the DS and Apple's surging iPhone. Did a witch cast a spell on these guys or what?

Hopefully next year will bode better for the one-time king of the consoles, but for now, they'll have to get used to the view from the back of the pack.

Wiz Khalifa… Meet the Taylor Gang pt.1 (Video)

Yall know Wiz now it's time to meet the gang.

"Tainted Love" Commerical

This Levi commerical was released in the days of my youth and I still remember it because I had my Levi 501's and I rocked them tough. The commerical was done by Spike Jonze, he's done numerous commerical ads for Levi, Gap, Adidas etc etc. Check check it.

The Smashing Pumpkins "Tonight Tonight"

To think its enchanting music video almost never came to be. Directed by the husband-wife team of Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris (who went on to helm Little Miss Sunshine), the original concept was a Busby Berkeley-esque musical, characterized by blankly smiling women in bathing caps performing elaborate swimming patterns and acrobatics. But when the Red Hot Chili Peppers released a nearly identical video for “Aeroplane”, Dayton and Faris had to revisit the drawing board. After abandoning a third concept involving audience P.O.V., they decided to pay homage to another classic filmmaker, French visionary Georges Melies, and his milestone silent sci-fi film, 1902’s A Trip To The Moon.

Although watching the revolutionary film nowadays is a cinematic treat, one can’t help but wish the details were more vivid. Filmmaking was still in its primitive stages, and its surreal nature is often bogged down by the cloudy cinematography. Don’t get me wrong, it’s still a masterpiece, but the video for “Tonight, Tonight” brought it to a more fully realized form, bringing all the black and white dreariness into technicolor tints mixed with sepia. Most of the actors remain aesthetically drab while the environment around them glows with fluorescent beauty and a colored cardboard, children’s theatre aesthetic, making for a piece of art that looks fittingly archaic but wonderfully hallucinatory at the same time. It manages to capture the album artwork of Mellon Collie, something that was an inspiration for the directors as it “looked like a silent movie.”

The video follows the same basic skeleton of a storyline. However there are slight artistic changes: the astronomers are replaced with two young lovers (played by SpongeBob Squarepants voice actors Tom Kenny and Jill Talley), the rocketship is substituted with a steampunk blimp, and the humanoid stars are traded in for the Pumpkins themselves, decked out in Victorian evening wear and classical instruments. But the point of the video isn’t accuracy. It isn’t a remake. It simply uses the images and concept of the original film as a springboard for the Pumpkins’ more romantic form of storytelling. During each of the song’s sunbursting string crescendoes, we see the young couple persevere in some shape or form, the most emotional one being when they break free of the ropes that the aliens have used to ensnare them. The fight that ensues isn’t a triumph of scientific achievement as in the original film, but a triumph of our heroes’ relationship.

As in the original film, they escape to the ocean, only here, they meet a merman who wards off a predatory fish. The merman enlists the help of his mermaid friends and a large octopus to put on an underwater show for the young couple before sending them to the surface in a gigantic bubble. What began as one of the world’s finest science fiction films ends as one of the world’s best date movies.

Here goes the original Georges Melies - A trip to the moon (1902) remember Humans this movie was made in 1902 the slient era for film, so there is no dialect.

Nas - Queens Get The Money (Unofficial Video)

Queens Get The Money Music Video from ENCYCLOPEDIA on Vimeo.

Unofficial video for the intro off Nas’ Untitled. Produced by Jay Electronica. Directed by Racmaninoff Productions.

Snoop Dogg - Landy & Egg Nog (Mixtape

Snoop came with this mixtape. I didn’t post it yesterday because I was enjoying my time away. Featuring the likes of Nate Dogg, Uncle Chucc, Soopafly, Daz, Kurupt, etc.

Clipse - Road to Til the Casket Drops ep.3

ReUp Gang Blog 3 from ReUpGangRecords.net on Vimeo.

U-N-I Party!!!

My boy Y-O told me pass the message so I'll be here Sunday, with either my camera or my camcorder which ever one they let me take in. Bring yall selfs out!! If your in SoCal. Also so stay tuned to the Monday entries, with the pics and vids from Sunday.

Nightmare Before Christmas!!!!

You know Christmas just isn't Christmas without a nightmare before, besides this is one of my favorite movies. This i$h goes back to "93" when it was first released. The movie is divided up into 7 different videos, you know how youtube is, but here it is....."Whats this? Whats this? There is magic in the air." What yalll know bout it...LOL

27 Million Dollar Drug Bust in Mexico

Ever wonder what 27 million dollars look like? Well look no further, the largest drug bust in history was made in Mexico for the amount of 27 million, let me say that again 27 million dollars.

Clipse - Road To Till The Casket Drops ep.2

ReUp Gang Blog 2 from ReUpGangRecords.net on Vimeo.

Lamping in the studio with Swizz Beatz. Hopefully he won’t be screaming all over the hook as well. This album can’t come soon enough… Courtesy of the R-E-U-P-B-L-O-G.

God of War III

If the shoes don't fit throw them at the President..lol

BAGHDAD – On a whirlwind trip shrouded in secrecy and marred by dissent, President George W. Bush on Sunday hailed progress in the wars that define his presidency and got a size-10 reminder of his unpopularity when a man hurled two shoes at him during a news conference in Iraq.

"This is your farewell kiss, you dog!" shouted the protester in Arabic, later identified as Muntadar al-Zeidi, a correspondent for Al-Baghdadia television, an Iraqi-owned station based in Cairo, Egypt.

Bush ducked both shoes as they whizzed past his head and landed with a thud against the wall behind him.

"It was a size 10," Bush joked later.

The U.S. president visited the Iraqi capital just 37 days before he hands the war off to his successor, Barack Obama, who has pledged to end it. The president wanted to highlight a drop in violence and to celebrate a recent U.S.-Iraq security agreement, which calls for U.S. troops to withdraw from Iraq by the end of 2011.

"The war is not over," Bush said, adding that "it is decisively on it's way to being won."

Bush then flew to Bagram Air Base in Afghanistan for a rally with more than 1,000 U.S. and foreign troops. "Afghanistan is a dramatically different country than it was eight years ago," he said. "We are making hopeful gains."

In many ways, the unannounced trip was a victory lap without a clear victory. Nearly 150,000 U.S. troops remain in Iraq fighting a war that is intensely disliked across the globe. More than 4,209 members of the U.S. military have died in the conflict, which has cost U.S. taxpayers $576 billion since it began five years and nine months ago.

There are about 31,000 U.S. troops in Afghanistan now, and commanders have called for up to 20,000 more. The need is especially great in southern Afghanistan, long a stronghold of the Taliban and the place where recent spikes in violence have proven the insurgency capable of reasserting itself.

Polls show most Americans believe the U.S. erred in invading Iraq in 2003. Bush ordered the nation into war against Saddam Hussein's Iraq while citing intelligence claiming the Mideast nation harbored weapons of mass destruction. The weapons were never found, the intelligence was discredited, Bush's credibility with U.S. voters plummeted and Saddam was captured and executed.

"There is still more work to be done," Bush said after his meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.

It was at that point the journalist stood up and threw a shoe from about 20 feet away. Bush ducked, and it narrowly missed his head. The second shoe came quickly, and Bush ducked again while several Iraqis grabbed the man and dragged him to the floor.

In Iraqi culture, throwing shoes at someone is a sign of contempt. Iraqis whacked a statue of Saddam with their shoes after U.S. marines toppled it to the ground following the 2003 invasion.

White House press secretary Dana Perino suffered an eye injury when she was hit in the face with a microphone during the melee. Bush brushed off the incident. "So what if a guy threw his shoe at me?" he said.

Al-Maliki, who spoke before the incident, praised postwar progress: "Today, Iraq is moving forward in every field."

After the news conference, the president took a 15-minute helicopter ride through dark skies over Baghdad to Camp Victory. Telling hundreds of troops he was "heading into retirement," Bush blamed Saddam for the 2003 invasion and said, "America is safer and more secure" than it was before the war.

Air Force One, the president's jetliner, landed at Baghdad International Airport in the afternoon local time after a secretive Saturday night departure from Washington. In a sign of security gains in this war zone, Bush received a formal arrival ceremony — a flourish absent in his three earlier trips.

Bush soon began a rapid-fire series of meetings with top Iraqi leaders.

He met first with Iraqi President Jalal Talabani and the country's two vice presidents, Tariq al-Hashemi and Adel Abdul-Mahdi, at the ornate, marble-floored Salam Palace along the shores of the Tigris River.

Later, Bush's motorcade pulled out the heavily fortified Green Zone and crossed over the Tigris so he could meet al-Maliki at the prime minister's palace. The two leaders signed a ceremonial copy of the security agreement.

The Bush administration and even White House critics credit last year's military buildup with the security gains in Iraq. Last month, attacks fell to the lowest monthly level since the war began in 2003.

Still, it's unclear what will happen when the U.S. troops leave. While violence has slowed in Iraq, attacks continue, especially in the north.

It was Bush's last trip to the war zone before Obama takes office Jan. 20. Obama, a Democrat, has promised he will bring all U.S. combat troops back home from Iraq a little over a year into his term, as long as commanders agree a withdrawal would not endanger American personnel or Iraq's security. Obama has said the drawdown in Iraq would allow him to shift troops and bolster the U.S. presence in Afghanistan.

The new U.S.-Iraqi security pact calls for all American troops to be withdrawn by the end of 2011, in two stages. The first stage begins next year, when U.S. troops pull back from Baghdad and other Iraqi cities by the end of June. Gen. Raymond Odierno, the top U.S. commander in Iraq, said Saturday that even after that summer deadline, some U.S. troops will remain in Iraqi cities.

Journalists and staff who made the 10 1/2-hour trip to Iraq with the president agreed to tell almost no one about the plans, and the White House released false schedules detailing activities planned for Bush in Washington on Sunday.

Naruto yourself a favor.

Naruto comic for all you Naruto heads out there. We'll post 5 pages a day every Fri, Sat, Sun. Because there is on 15 pages a comic episode. You read from Right to Left, so for those of you who just went on, I bet yall was baffled for a second when you first looked. We'll fill you in on what led up to this particular comic episode. Oh and you can click on the pics to enlarge the comic.

Swiff D at Boombox 2 Year Anniversary

Swiff D of Pac Div @ Boombox 2 Year Anniversary from Mario Rangel on Vimeo.


Swiff D - the man behind the boards of Pac Div’s “Woman Problems” and “Paper” - shows off his skills at his BoomBox’s 2nd anniversary. Wait till he flips that “Doug” instrumental, serial killer i$h. Props to Mario & 2dopedoyz.

N.E.R.D. - Sooner or Later (Behind the Scenes)

Sooner Or Later - Behind The Scenes




Behind-the-scenes footage of N.E.R.D’s upcoming video off Seeing Sounds.

Atari blasts back from the past with new game plan

LONDON (Reuters Life!) – For many gamers Atari is a blast from the past or just a logo on retro T-shirts but the company that dates back 36 years is looking to reclaim a stake of the video game landscape.

Atari Inc., founded by Nolan Bushnell, launched the first truly successful video game "Pong" in 1972 but has struggled in recent years with lackluster games like "Jenga World Tour" and "Godzilla Unleashed."

But a change in ownership this year aims to reinvigorate the company. French game publisher Infogrames had owned a majority stake in Atari since 2000 but acquired the rest of Atari this year and has assumed its name.

New Atari President Phil Harrison, who helped build Sony Worldwide Studios into a leading game development factory, said it's now up to the game maker to build the products and services that do the well-known Atari brand justice.

"Having a cool logo and a brand that's known throughout the world is great, but unless it stands for something and actually resonates with our players by delivering great value, fun gameplay, and entertainment, it doesn't mean anything," he said.

Analysts said Atari had an interesting but checkered past which could makes some consumers -- and investors -- wary of its bid to get back on top of the game.

"The Atari name will always mean 'old school cool' to gamers, but the brand may need some rehab to regain respect," said Billy Pidgeon, videogame analyst at IDC.

Atari used London's 02 Arena to showcase 14 games heading to stores in 2009, most of which will ship in the first six months.

MOVIES TO MMO GAMES

For the more hardcore gamers, Atari will bring developer CD Projekt RED's "The Witcher: Rise of the White Wolf," a fantasy role-playing game, to PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in autumn 2009. Atari will also handle retail distribution of CCP Games' "EVE Online," which gets a global release March 10.

The company is also reviving the arcade boxing game "Ready 2 Rumble Revolution" on Wii next year.

Having worked with Hollywood on games like Shiny Entertainment's "Enter the Matrix" and Atari Los Angeles' "Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines," the company also plans to use a pair of established movie brands to widen its audience.

"Ghostbusters: The Videogame" ships in June as the Sony Pictures film marks its 25th anniversary and plays like an interactive third film in the franchise with the cast involved.

Atari is bringing a virtual Vin Diesel to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in the spring in "Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena," a shooter that further explores the back story of Riddick from the films "Pitch Black" and "Chronicles of Riddick."

Just this week, Atari acquired California-based Cryptic Studios for $28 million (plus the potential for another $20 million in bonus payments), a developer that produces massively multiplayer online (MMO) games.

Harrison said he believes the future of gaming is online.

Atari will publish Cryptic's three upcoming games in 2009, 2010 and 2011 with the first out the gate the comic book heroes and villains of "Champions Online," followed by "Star Trek Online" in 2010 and an unannounced MMO game for 2011.

With its early slate now set, and new internal game development under way at its new London studio and its established Eden Studio in Lyon, France, Atari's management now has to deliver on its promise of better quality games.

"I think Phil Harrison and Paulina Bozek (head of Atari's London Studio) will be instrumental in building a mass market library, which will help the publisher compete in today's market," said Pidgeon.

A Quote from Beach Boy

"You can be a 2nd place someone else or a 1st place your self."

-Beach Boy-


Meaning that you can try to be like someone else but the best you can be is 2nd beachcuhz that person your trying to be is 1st beachcuhz he/she are them. But if you are yourself then you can be 1st, cause no one can be you better then you. So in conclusion be the 1st place you..!!.Love yourself and everything that makes you, YOU!

A Love Supeme Session w/ Ro Blvd (Video)

Ro Blvd - A Love Supreme Sessions from DRG Films on Vimeo.

While Thurz & YO were in VA getting mobbed by girls, Ro Blvd was in LA working on the upcoming album from U-N-I. In this session you get a run down of where the idea came from and the meaning of Love Supreme. What up Ro!?


Gracias:2Dopeboyz

Amnimal Presents: Earth Girls Are Easy Mixtape...(Coming Soon)

The mixtape is coming sooner then later, and there will be nothing but substance and fire on this mixtape, so I guess you could say fire substance.


"Earth girls are easy humans please believe me. They see you on TV, then they sucking on you pee pee. Try to deny it, and all I gotta say, is turn to Vh1 and watch that show with Flavor Flav. Lack of morals quick to give that oral. Pussy you can have it, if you up they tax bracket. Or the promise of fame, she wanna see her name in lights."

-Beach Boy-


Thats just a nibble...we'll be bringing the whole platter out soon.

They bringing Jackass back...yeeeeaaaaaahhh!

Jizz In My Pants feat Justin Timberlake**i$h is funny.

Posterize

Dwyane Wade #3 of the Miami Heat dunks against Emeka Okafor #50 of the Charlotte Bobcats.

9 attractive qualities women look for in a guy

My friends and I have spent many a long night brainstorming that magic formula of characteristics that drives the ladies wild. It is impossible to know just what the mixture is supposed to be, but is there one characteristic that can work alone to make a guy really attractive?

Here are the nine characteristics we've come up with:


Sense of Humor

Everyone says how important sense of humor is, and I have learned to look for it in women. I am lucky enough to be able to make women laugh, but I'm still super single.

Trustworthy

Trust is the holy grail of a relationship. It takes years to build it, and it is so delicate. There are few things that take so long to attain that can be destroyed so quickly. So a lot of us may finally settle on a very trustworthy person when we finally find that.

Kindness

This seems like a no-brainer, but I've seen plenty of girls stay with guys who don't treat them well. So, I'm thinking that most women look for a nice guy, but the fact of the matter is that mean guys seem to get girlfriends too-and at a better rate than nice guys.

Money

I admit it: I sometimes envision myself marrying rich and sitting there doing nothing. I could lie out on my wife's yacht and host lavish parties and hear about how crazy the Roaring 20's were, when my wife's friends were my age. Money is definitely high on a lot of people's list: remember when Anna Nicole Smith married that really old rich guy? I doubt it was because she thought he was hot, funny, or great in the sack.

Super Hot

As much as we hate to admit it, the first thing we notice about someone else is how good or bad they look. But one of the first lessons we learn in the dating world is as beautiful as someone is on the outside, they could be ugly on the inside.


Confident

Confidence is based on a lot of these characteristics. You are confident if you are talented, super hot, intelligent, or wealthy most likely. But confidence also enables you to treat people better, so you are kind and trustworthy as well. Because confidence includes so many of these other characteristic, it may just be the one major thing women look for in a man.


Talented & Passionate

When someone possesses a special skill, such as visual art or guitar virtuosity, they get tons of girls. People like Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, and Tom Brady can go out with anyone they want because they are skilled. Heck, I'd go out with them. Usually skill occurs in tandem with passion, another attractive quality. When someone is really good at something, but not "hot," it makes sense that they can still attract a lot of women. It's less annoying to see someone like this in a relationship than it is to see a rich mean guy in a relationship.

Intelligent

I am intimidated by women who are more intelligent than I am (which explains why I'm intimidated by about 97% of the female population). For a lot of people, intelligence is sexy. When someone is stupid, it's frustrating and boring, which is enough to drive someone away.

Convenient

One can argue that convenience is a huge driver for a relationship. Does he live near you, is he "ready" to be in a relationship, does he want to have kids or not? Everything matches up correctly. Sure, he may not be the best-looking guy or have a lot of money, but it's just what you need and it's been a long, difficult search.

If we put these characteristics on a pie chart, what would get the biggest piece of the pie with you? Again, some of these characteristics occur together: intelligence and wealth, talent and passion, kindness and generosity, convenience and wealth.

How often do women care about superficial things like money? It's scary, but sometimes I fear that no matter how funny I am, if I had lots of money I could date any cute girl I wanted.

How do all of these characteristics shake out for you when choosing a boyfriend, and are there any you'd add to the list? Does confidence just take all of these characteristics into consideration?


Posted by Rich

Vick spent $3.6 million in three months before going to jail

According to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, former Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick went on a spending spree in the months leading up to being jailed for dog fighting.

The day he went to jail, Michael Vick bought a $99,000 Mercedes. He cashed four checks that totaled $24,900. He gave $28,000 to the mother of his oldest child. He paid a public relations firm $23,000 and gave a friend $16,000. Altogether on Nov. 19, 2007, Vick spent $201,840. But for the former Atlanta Falcons quarterback, the day was most remarkable for how it ended: behind bars, beginning what would be a nearly two-year sentence in a notorious dogfighting case.

The day's spending, in fact, was but a small part of the $18.2 million that flew out of Vick's hands from 2006 to 2008, according to documents filed recently in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Norfolk, Va. Nearing the end of his time in federal prison, Vick, 28, is seeking the court's protection from his creditors.

They are particularly interested in his increased spending in the three months before he reported for jail.

The documents provide a detailed look at the privileged lifestyle of an athlete who rarely offered more than a glimpse of himself off the playing field. They show how Vick, who grew up poor in Newport News, Va., bought houses and cars, farms and horses, boats and jewelry, all at the height of a spectacular career that shattered after he was identified as the key figure in an illegal dogfighting ring.

Source: Journal-Constitution

Clipse - “Road To Till The Casket Drops…Blog 1″ (Video)

ReUp GangBlog 1 from ReUpGangRecords.net on Vimeo.

The Iron Sheik of the old WWF goes off...LOL.

The Iron Sheik Goes Off On Hulk Hogan & The Warrior! "Ultimate Warrior Is Garbage. Hogan Your A Gold Digger. You Deserve What You Get"

More Rap Comedy

Yes, this may seem like a clip out of a comedy movie or something, but yes it is real and very funny. T.I your dumb literally...LOL...but ya music is good.

Kardinal wit iit!

Canada's own Kardinal Offishall dropping a new bottom mover a song called "NINA". Check it out.....UUUmmMmMMm I like the one in the white and black she had something following behind her all video though I couldn't tell what it was maybe someone can....LOL.

U-N-I Hollywood Hiatus

In case yall have been under a rock, or just not hip to the UG(underground)world, U-N-I is definitely a name to know and they rocking with they're new song Hollywood Hiatus, you can download the joint now @ Naright.com, Eazeest.com, also U-N-I is the homepage for IMEEM.com right now so check that out.




Don't mind us we just doing our job.....FRE$H..!!...Can yall shovel that?

Blu: The West Coast Bubble

dAiLy fRe$h tHaNKs to 2dopeboyz.

Amnimal??? Waaaaaaaaaaaa???

Some pics from a past Amnimal photoshoot back in March, just for your viewing pleasure.

D.Rose the ankle breaker.

Derrick Rose breaks Andre Miller's ankles in half. Check it

Torae - Wun, Tu, Thr3 (prod. T. Dragonette)

Charles Hamilton - North Pole f. Max B

Sonic links up with the Silver Surfer for a new joint that spews Harlem [II]. Also… Charles’ upcoming tape, The Pink Lavalamp, drops next week (December 9th) over at OnSMASH!

Spider Loc Says A Prayer For Snoop Dogg

Spider Loc Says A Prayer For Snoop Dogg Over His Recent Interview! "Heavenly Father. I Ask That You Will Forgive Him. For He Know Not What He Do. The Moment I Tell A Lie About This Man. Please Allow Both My Daughters To Die"

Stephen Colbert Roasts Kanye West

"Some Sunglasses Display Mannequin. You're Not The Voice Of A Generation. With All That Auto-Tuning, You're Not Even The Voice Of Your Own Album" He's a gifted and funny man...shout out to the intellects that watch The Colbert Report..week nights at 11:30pm on comedy central.

U-N-I hoop game proper

U-N-I with a little 21 and interview.

5 Minutes w/ Pacific Division (Video)

dubFrequency sits down w/ Pacific Division to discuss their upcoming mixtape (Church League Champions), which basketball players they represent and more.

Happy Thanksgiving from Amnimal to all of you.

Enjoy today all, and now for your viewing pleasure.

LeBron James Nike Commerical "Classic i$h"

One of few truly vintage Nike commericals, this one ranks up there with MJ & Mars (Spike Lee)

Repost from Oct..Death to Swag...R.I.P Oct.7

People swagg has come to a dead halt

It hit the fucking wall, too many wanna be diff but the same is you all

No one on the corner got swagger like yall

I'm appalled, mainstream dick suckers, cradling the balls

No one on the corner go swagger like yall?

Since when?

Since you heard the song wit them

Fisher price sing along

Like a god damn fool

a song about rappers

rapping about stunting on you

No one on the corner got swagger like who?

See its all so plain that yall can't see they just put out whatever

And the bird brains just eat it up like bird seed

So while no one on the corner got swagger like yall

Ask yourself this question

What the fuck you on the corner for?!





Striving for a fre$h independent thinking Humans.

The First Thanksgiving

In 1621, the Plymouth colonists and Wampanoag Indians shared an autumn harvest feast which is acknowledged today as one of the first Thanksgiving celebrations in the colonies. This harvest meal has become a symbol of cooperation and interaction between English colonists and Native Americans. Although this feast is considered by many to the very first Thanksgiving celebration, it was actually in keeping with a long tradition of celebrating the harvest and giving thanks for a successful bounty of crops. Native American groups throughout the Americas, including the Pueblo, Cherokee, Creek and many others organized harvest festivals, ceremonial dances, and other celebrations of thanks for centuries before the arrival of Europeans in North America.
Historians have also recorded other ceremonies of thanks among European settlers in North America, including British colonists in Berkeley Plantation, Virginia. At this site near the Charles River in December of 1619, a group of British settlers led by Captain John Woodlief knelt in prayer and pledged "Thanksgiving" to God for their healthy arrival after a long voyage across the Atlantic. This event has been acknowledged by some scholars and writers as the official first Thanksgiving among European settlers on record. Whether at Plymouth, Berkeley Plantation, or throughout the Americas, celebrations of thanks have held great meaning and importance over time. The legacy of thanks, and particularly of the feast, have survived the centuries as people throughout the United States gather family, friends, and enormous amounts of food for their yearly Thanksgiving meal.

The first Thanksgiving feast menu.

The Pilgrims' Menu

MenuSeafood: Cod, Eel, Clams, Lobster

Wild Fowl: Wild Turkey, Goose, Duck, Crane, Swan, Partridge, Eagles

Meat: Venison, Seal

Grain: Wheat Flour, Indian Corn

Vegetables: Pumpkin, Peas, Beans, Onions, Lettuce, Radishes, Carrots

Fruit: Plums, Grapes

Nuts: Walnuts, Chestnuts, Acorns

Herbs and Seasonings: Olive Oil, Liverwort, Leeks, Dried Currants, Parsnips

What Was Not on the MenuSurprisingly, the following foods, all considered staples of the modern Thanksgiving meal, didn't appear on the pilgrims's first feast table:

Ham: There is no evidence that the colonists had butchered a pig by this time,
though they had brought pigs with them from England.

Sweet Potatoes/Potatoes: These were not common.

Corn on the Cob: Corn was kept dried out at this time of year.

Cranberry Sauce: The colonists had cranberries but no sugar at this time.

Pumpkin Pie: It's not a recipe that exists at this point, though the pilgrims had recipes for stewed pumpkin.

Chicken/Eggs: We know that the colonists brought hens with them from England, but it's unknown how many they had left at this point or whether the hens were still laying.

Milk: No cows had been aboard the Mayflower, though it's possible that the colonists used goat milk to make cheese

Art from Outer Space

Nebulas...Nebulas...Nebulas.....is an interstellar cloud of dust, hydrogen gas and plasma. It is the first stage of a star's cycle. Originally nebula was a general name for any extended astronomical object, including galaxies beyond the Milky Way (some examples of the older usage survive; for example, the Andromeda Galaxy was referred to as the Andromeda Nebula before galaxies were discovered by Edwin Hubble). Nebulae often form star-forming regions, such as in the Eagle Nebula. This nebula is depicted in one of NASA's most famous images, the "Pillars of Creation". In these regions the formations of gas, dust and other materials 'clump' together to form larger masses, which attract further matter, and eventually will become big enough to form stars. The remaining materials are then believed to form planets, and other planetary system objects.

Pac Div’s video for “Paper” featuring TiRon. Directed by Jason Madison.

Paper from Jason Madison on Vimeo.

Feds unveil plans to unfreeze consumer debt market

WASHINGTON – The government has introduced a pair of new programs that will provide $800 billion to help unfreeze the market for consumer debt which Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson calls vital to supporting the economy.

Paulson says key markets for consumer debt such as credit cards, auto loans and student loans essentially came to a halt in October. He says the new programs are aimed to get lending back to more normal levels.

Paulson says all the government programs have been aimed at supporting the lending that is vital to the economy.

John Forte Pardoned By George W. Bush

Producer/rapper and Refugee camp member John Forte, who is currently serving 14 years in prison for smuggling two briefcases filled with $1.4 million worth of liquid cocaine, is one of 16 people receiving pardons or reduced sentences from President Bush.

Sen. Orrin G. Hatch (R-Utah) had written to the Justice Department and Bush on behalf of Forte:

“Now is the perfect opportunity for John to be given the chance to provide positive benefits to society through his considerable musical talents,” Hatch said, in a letter to Bush in January. Hatch’s office declined to discuss the case; the clemency request is pending.

With the commutation, Forte will be released Dec. 22, after serving just over seven years. He still faces five years of supervised probation.



Source:Hiphopgame.com

Enomony Really Hurting: Prostitution Surges

Looks like the oldest profession in the world, isn't effected by the crumbling of wall street. Actaully its booming right now, who would have knew.

10 Veggie Beauty Secrets

Carrots : The 'It' vegetable of the moment. Thanks to their high level of beta carotene, heals the skin damaged by excessive sun exposure and also work as an antiseptic which is effective in treating breakouts. Great for encouraging an even complexion since it promotes circulation and hydration.

Rice: Rice offers a softening and smoothing effect on the skin. Perfect to combat the harsh conditions of winter weather since it improves the barrier condition of irritated and damaged skin. Also acts as an effective exfoliant and offers skin-firming benefits.

Ginger: Used more ways than just eating with Sushi. This root is a great aches and pain reliever so it's perfect for massages which helps with boosting circulation and has been found to help reduce the apperance of wrinkles.

Mushrooms: Besides being linked to having immune-enhancing, cancer-preventing properties, when incorporated into skincare, this fungus helps reduce lines, wrinkles, puffiness and hyperpigmentation while replenishing moisture.

Cucumbers: Infamous for being the "beauty" vegetable. Not just an old wives' tale, since this beauty veggie is known for it's cooling and de-puffing effects on the eye. It's especially good for sensitive skin which offers astringent and anti-inflammatory properties which are both gentle and soothing.

Green Tea: This age-old healing ingredient is a powerful anti-inflammatory and has been proven to improve the skin's elasticity while shielding it from UV damage.

Wasabi: This invigorating and refreshing cabbage is known for it's antibacterial, anifungal, stimulating and antiseptic properties. It gently cleanses to remove any impurities while stimulating scalp, toning and renewing skin.

Peppermint: Peppermint oil offers many uses. It's invigorating scent is refreshing and it's properties have been linked to stimulating growth, treating oily scalp, toning and rejuvenating tired skin.

Soy: The little soybean packs a serious punch, chockfull of health-promoting agents, this natural emollient, stimulates, soothes and nourishes skin & hair. When used in shampoos & conditioners, soy cleanses and nourishes, leaving hair silky smooth, shiny and manageable

Coffee: Wake up to caffeine's natural stimulating properties. Helps to revitalize the skin when used as an exfoliant or toner. Known to redistribute fat cells which decreases the appearance of cellulite.

Will Ferrell meets his landlord.

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Keelay & Zaire (Feat. Blu, Fortlive & Nino Moschella) - The Times

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Hot Gadgets

Do you ever find yourself with a couple of hours to kill before you have to head to the airport? Or maybe you travel a lot and aren't familiar with the surrounding area. As many people do you have your laptop and need to get some work done. Whether you're traveling or killing time it's always nice to find a place with WiFi so you can connect to check those emails or catch up on a project.

Now you can easily detect the nearest place to sit down and boot up your laptop with the WiFi Detecting Watch. At the touch of a button, this functional yet stylish watch will reveal the strength of local WiFi connections up to 100 meters away. You can see all available connection points and select the best location from which to hook up.

The WiFi Detecting Watch is also a good-looking timepiece with all the functionality you’d expect. In addition to the time, it features an alarm, stop watch, countdown timer, hourly chime, dual time, lap memory, world time zone mode and calendar. It's also shock proof and water resistant to 100 meters.

So when you're in an unfamiliar place and need to do some last minute emailing or work on an important project, don't be without an internet connection when you have the WiFi Detecting Watch.


Many of us like to listen to music from our iPod while working, cooking or doing other projects that require the use of our hands. And when the volume gets too loud or you just don't want to hear the next song it's hard to stop what you're doing to use the iPod controls. This problem has now been solved with the ingenious Voice Command iPod Controller.

This clever device allows you to control all the functions of your iPod completely hands-free. Simply attach the voice command controller to your shirt, collar, or lapel or hang it around your neck with the included neck strap. Then when your hands are busy all you need to do is give the basic verbal commands including play, stop, next track, previous track, volume up and down.

The Voice Command iPod Controller plugs into the dock connector on your iPod and also gains its power from your iPod so it doesn't require its own power source. The controller is made to recognize English commands but can be trained to be commanded in non-English languages as well.


! The “i-sobot” is a Japanese robot created by Takara Tomy. It is right now the world’s smallest robot. It measures 6.5” (165mm) high, 3.77” (96mm) wide, 2.64” (67mm) deep and weights in at 14 ounces (400g).

So what can this cool new robot do? From the factory it knows already over 200 words and phrases and 200 pre-programmed movement sequences. I tested to by telling it to “do pushups” and down he went and started to workout like a real fitness instructor:) I love to have a small “mini-me” and I don’t have to change any diapers.


Some other things the i-sobot can do out of the box is saying goodbye, dancing hula, punching with sound effects, playing air guitar and much more. If you have some computer knowledge you can easily reprogram the Takara Tomy i-sobot to learn more movements and words. After some time it feels like a family member, just like a pet. The robot can’t do much useful stuff like cleaning the dishes but he will bring out a lot of laughs and make you smile.



It is designed to be placed under your TV and not to be moved. Now some people have made sure that you can bring your PS3 with you to the party.

This is the Clearvision Playstation 3 LCD. It’s a small screen with speakers that are very easy to hook up to your Playstation 3. This will make your Playstation 3 unit very mobile. You can play your games on it without connecting it to a TV. You still need to plug the power cord but still this is a very cool gadget in my opinion.

Bush’s last minute rule-making hurrah

With just 60 days left in his tenure, you might think that W.'s lame duck administration was sitting around relieved that another guy was taking over, counting the minutes until the flight leaves for Crawford.

Not quite.

Based on the flurry of quiet directives coming from the White House as the end of the term nears, it looks like the Bush Goose (or is it turducken?) isn't quite cooked yet.

In what has become a kind of presidential right-of-passage, the president (or really, the federal agencies that answer to him) has been pushing through a series of last-minute regulations that have the force of law. Everything from pollution controls to family-leave standards can be set by these rules.

And you thought your high school government teacher said that Congress made all the laws.

These de-facto laws are called "midnight rules" or "midnight regulations" because they happen at the end -- or midnight period -- of an administration. If the rules are published in the Federal Register by Friday, Nov. 21, they'll be very hard for President-elect Obama to reverse when he gets into office.

And that's the point. Sure, the administration had eight years to get a lot of this stuff accomplished. But according senior research fellow at George Mason University Veronique de Rugy, most midnight regulations "cater to special interests," and "that is why they are hurried into effect without the usual checks and balances."

George Bush isn't the first president to push through rules before the next guy can get in. Jimmy Carter gets that award. In fact, the New Yorker's Elizabeth Kolbert says Cater's whirlwind of last-minute activity before Ronald Reagan took office is when the practice got named. "They became known as 'midnight regulations,' after the 'midnight judges' appointed by John Adams in the final hours of his Presidency."

George Bush doesn't get the award for the most rules shoved through after the two-minute warning, either. That goes to Bill Clinton who, according to de Rugy, set the record for number of pages published in the Federal Register at "more than 26,000."

So, what rules are the White House and all its federal agencies trying to get through this season?

The Wall Street Journal reports that the new rules, "open the way for commercial development of oil shale on federal land, allow truckers to drive for longer periods, and add certain restrictions on employee time off under the Family and Medical Leave Act."

Those run the gamut, but the ones getting the most ink are environmentally focused. The Los Angeles Times says environmentalists are angry by a host of loosened safeguards:

In recent days, the Bush administration announced new rules to speed oil shale development across 2 million rocky acres in the West. It scheduled an auction for drilling rights alongside three national parks. It has also set in motion processes to finalize major changes in endangered species protection, allow more mining waste to flow into rivers and streams, and exempt factory farms from air pollution reporting.

The Chicago Tribune did a special report saying the administration undercut a clean-air rule aimed at curbing childhood lead poisoning:

the EPA had planned to require lead monitors next to any factory emitting at least a half-ton of lead a year. But after the White House intervened, the agency raised the threshold to a ton of lead or more, according to e-mails and other documents exchanged between the EPA and the Office of Management and Budget.

In an Oct. 31 press briefing, Deputy Press Secretary Tony Fratto was asked about environmental groups saying the White House was easing limits on pollution. First Fratto responded that the White House is "constrained" about discussing regulations under review, but then said, "I would be highly doubtful that there's any specific increase in environmental-related regulations."

Navigating the rule-making process can be laborious for the non-wonk type, but the non-profit, investigative journalism group ProPublica has tried to make it easy for people who want to investigate for themselves. ProPublica has a master list of Bush's midnight regulations here and they have posted a guide on "How to Ferret Out Midnight Regs Yourself." If you've got the time and inclination, a lot of this process is public record and online.

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Video game consoles..major energy consumers?

Video game consoles consume a "staggeringly high" amount of energy, according to a report the Natural Resources Defense Council is releasing on Wednesday. How much electricity do they use each year? About as much as it takes to power the city of San Diego.

There's plenty of room for improvement. We can cut our nation's electricity bill by more than $1 billion and avoid 7 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year, according to the report.

How much can you personally save? Depends on what brand you choose. The Sony Playstation 3 and Microsofts Xbox 360 use as much as nine times more energy than the Nintendo Wii.

Habits play a crucial role as well. The systems use nearly the same amount of power when they are turned on and idle as they do when you are actively playing a game or watching a movie. If left on continuously, the Playstation 3 or Xbox 360 will consume the same amount of energy as two new refrigerators over the course of a year.

Sony Playstation 3 is the most power-hungry model. For the 2007 version, you'll spend about $12 a year if you turn the console off when you're not using it, compared to about $134 if you leave it on all the time.

Microsoft Xbox 360 ranks a close second. If you shut it down when you're not playing a game or watching a movie, it costs about $11 to operate annually. Leaving it on continuously will cost you $103.

Nintendo Wii uses significantly less energy than the others. It costs about $3 a year if you turn it off after use, compared to about $10 if you don't.
The comprehensive report outlines significant changes industry needs to make. For now, though, here's what consumers can do to make a difference.

Always turn the system off when you are done playing a game or watching a movie. Don't assume that just because you turn off the TV that your console shuts down too. It doesn't. If you're in the middle of the game, save it so that you can pick up where you left off.

Enable the automatic power down feature, which will shut down your device if it's left idle for a certain amount of time. This isn't always easy to do and you might need to install software first so click here for step-by-step instructions.
Limit movie watching on gaming devices. Viewing movies on a stand-alone unit is a lot more efficient. The Playstation 3, for example, uses five times more power than the stand-alone Sony Blu-Ray player to play the same movie

Black Lucci verse.

Black Lucci was kind enough to drop off a fire verse.


"See bacc in da 80s I was pigg tailed up
Where da E/S LB wasn't givin a fuck
I smelled the cronic aroma playin doubble dutch
And da ol county buildin was all toe up
OGs put 100 spokes on el camino trucks
Parked it on the ave whyle dey posted up in the cut
Where they Qued at kings N met up @ vets
It came in on a boat flew off on a jet
South ES of LA otha side of the jecks
See ima hoodstar grandpa a beach ghetto vet
Put my name in the concrete wet so when I stomp the set block
thangs ill neva forget
They get mad say im full of myself
Its familia papa since a kid I been full of the wealth
Got cars wit bars in it LUCCI crU sit deep like we starz in it
wood grain leatha seats windows all tinted."


Artist:Black Lucci
Song: I can't believe it


If you was feeling the verse check her out at www.myspace.com/blacklucci

Rapper gets 20 years after writing shooting song

DUBLIN, Ga. – He shot a man twice and felt so good about it, police said, a rapper wrote a song describing the shooting and calling out the victim by name. A judge sentenced 25-year-old Rico Todriquez Wright Monday to spend the next 20 years in prison after his victim mentioned the hip hop confession to police.

Chad Blue, 28, told police he had known Wright before the September 2006 shooting, but that the men weren't friendly. He testified companions egged Wright on as he chased and shot his victim in the thigh and groin.

Later, Blue told police he recognized Wright's voice on a CD, rapping "Chad Blue knows how I shoot."

Wright was sentenced to 20 years for two counts of aggravated assault. He will spend another 20 years on probation.

Can you name any of these character??

Answer key: 1) Mr.Horse(Ren & Stimpy) 2) Injun Joe(Looney Toons)
3) Cornfed(Duckman) 4) Powder Toast Man(Ren & Stimpy) 5) Evil the Cat(Earthworm Jim)

For you viewing pleasure

10 Easy Home Remedies

For indigestion

Pour a glass of fennel tea. Fennel can help with gas, bloating or an upset stomach, says Teerawong Kasiolarn, ND, a naturopathic doctor and licensed acupuncturist, who recommends drinking the tea after meals to promote digestion. You should also take care to eat slowly, chew food thoroughly and avoid drinking very cold liquids or soda with your meals, since these factors can contribute to indigestion, acid reflex and heartburn

For an itchy rash

Turn to nature. Instead of using a steroid cream, why not try a plant-based cream or ointment like calendula? The cream works as a natural mild antiseptic and is ideal for treating burns, scrapes and irritated skin. Want to grow your own rash relief? Keep an aloe plant in your kitchen, says Michael Finkelstein, MD, a certified holistic physician. It’s a great remedy for itchy, inflamed skin, and is also more economical than purchasing a tube of aloe from the drugstore.


For asthma

Strike a (yoga) pose. While you may still need an occasional puff on your inhaler, the cobra yoga posture has been found to aid asthma sufferers by opening up breathing passages, according to Dana Ullman, MPH, founder of Homeopathic.com and author of The Homeopathic Revolution. Begin by lying on your stomach and placing the palms of your hands on the floor, under your shoulders. Inhale while you raise your head and chest by using your back muscles and hands to support you. Exhale while lowering your body. Repeat at least five times.

For a fever

Slip on some wet socks. Before you reach for Tylenol, try this naturopathic treatment, which could lower a fever overnight, according to Dr. Kasiolarn. First, pour cool water onto cotton socks and place them on your feet. Then cover the wet layer with a pair of wool socks to draw your body heat down to your feet and reduce your overall temperature. It’s also wise to avoid sweets, dairy, and fatty or greasy foods while suffering a fever, as eating these types of foods has been found to raise body temperature. Instead, indulge in watermelon, a fruit that’s very cooling to the body.

For stress or anxiety

Make your own recess. When stress becomes exceedingly difficult to manage, try carving out time during the day for a short break, says Dr. Finkelstein. An outdoor break is ideal, since natural light, fresh air and movement can be especially restorative for your mind frame. Can’t leave your desk? Take a five-minute time-out to do a simple stretching exercise to rev up your energy and boost circulation

For a cold

Concoct an herbal cure. Infuse a glass of water with natural antiviral vegetables and herbs, such as garlic, fresh ginger slices, basil, green onion and cinnamon, to ward away cold symptoms. A tincture of echinacea is also helpful for boosting immune health, says Dr. Kasiolarn. An effective tincture will numb the tongue and should be taken with early onset of cold symptoms.

For chapped lips

Make your own salve. Mix equal parts beeswax and olive oil for a homemade balm that soothes and smooths cracked lips. If your lips are frequently chapped, you should also make sure you’re drinking plenty of fluids, since dehydration could be the real culprit. Fish oil in liquid form can also be taken with meals to help with chapped lips and dry skin for additional relief, says Dr. Kasiolarn.

For a cold sore

Tackle it with tea. Black tea contains tannic acid, which is thought to have antiviral properties, says Ullman. Pour hot water over a tea bag to moisten it slightly and then let it sit out to cool. Place the warm bag directly onto the sore for about five minutes to aid in its healing. For the best results, apply this remedy immediately after a cold sore surfaces.


For a cough or sore throat

Chew a garlic clove. Raw garlic, which has both an antiviral and immune-stimulating effect on the body, may actually clear infection, says Finkelstein. If raw garlic is too strong for your taste, try popping it in the microwave briefly before ingesting. For a stubborn cough, also try sniffing eucalyptus essential oil, which naturally clears mucus.

For insomnia

Slow down at nightfall. You can’t run around the block, put on your pajamas, hop into bed and then expect to fall asleep, says Finkelstein. Quiet the mind and body several hours before you go to bed by limiting your nighttime activities to relaxing pursuits like reading. To further ready yourself for bedtime, try dimming the lights and shutting off the TV and computer screen at least half an hour before hitting the pillows.


By Dana Gottesman

UFC 91 Fight: Randy Couture Vs. Brock Lesnar [Full Fight]

Gym Class Heroes (Feat. Estelle) - Guilty As Charged

Gym Class Heroes new video, its got a little 70's kung fu theme to it, its pretty dope.

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Dom Kennedy, Pac Div & Carter

Kanye talks to People Magazine

According to People Magazine, Kanye West voiced his feelings on several topics pertaining to his mother, kids, and success. Here's several quotes


“I want to have kids but I want to have the right girl too – someone who really cares about me….When I’m in a club, girls are super-calculating, planning every step.”

“It’s lonely at the top,” he told reporters Tuesday at a London listening party for the new album. “Losing my mom, having no woman in my life to support me – I feel like I’m on my own and can only express it through my music.”

And while admitting he was “depressed, down,” West said several celebrities have helped him bounce back.
“I ran into Beyoncé Knowles , Paul McCartney, [at the MTV Europe Music Awards and] I felt comfortable,” he said. “Rejuvenated.”


One year after his mother’s passing, West, 31, told PEOPLE that he’s been profoundly changed by her death (due to complications following cosmetic surgery). “She influenced me to do exactly what I want to do,” he explained. “With my mom’s passing, I learned that … you can’t let people box you in. You gotta do what you want to do.”

It’s a subject that, for a long time, was too sensitive to discuss. “I didn’t do any interviews after my mom passed, I wasn’t ready to speak about [it],” he said. “Now I’d rather talk it through than commit suicide. I’m super devastated.”

Cruelly, the rapper blames himself – or more specifically, his fame – for her death. “I feel like I moved to California, then my mom moved to California, and she did stuff she wouldn’t have done if we’d stayed in Chicago,” he said. “If I’d never made it in the music business, it never would’ve happened.”

And fame has brought complications to his own life. “I’m an alien. The only place I can be alone is my hotel room – I can’t even go to the grocery store,” West added. “But don’t feel sorry for me – I just did a shoot for Louis Vuitton. Don’t worry about me, I’ll be okay in the end.”

10 Interview Questions Decoded

Tell us about yourself.
What they're really asking: What makes you special? Why should we hire you?

Tips: Prepare several selling points about yourself. Give a quick "elevator speech" that overviews your experience and achievements.


What are your greatest strengths?
What they're really asking: How do you perceive your talents and abilities as a professional? Will you be an asset to our organization?

Tips: Sell yourself. If you don't promote your strengths, nobody else will. Prepare six or seven responses. Be "confidently humble."


What are your greatest weaknesses?
What they're really asking: How honest are you being about yourself with us? How realistic are you?

Tips: Present your weakness as a positive. Don't talk too long or emphasize your downfalls.


Why are you interested in working here?
What they're really asking: How dedicated are you? Do you have a passion for this type of work?

Tips: Keep your answer simple and to the point. Stay away from such responses as, "Many of my friends have worked here." This response isn't very impressive. <


Why should we hire you?
What they're really asking: Can you convince us you're "the one?" Can you sell your "product?"

Tips: Make a powerful statement about the value you'll bring to their organization. Toot your own horn, but be wary of sounding arrogant.

Where do you see yourself five years from now?
What they're really asking: Will you only be here for a year before moving on, or are you committed to staying here for awhile? Are you a stable person? Can you set goals for yourself?

Tips: Be aware that they might not want to hire someone who will only be around for a year or two. Feel free to say that you have one goal at the moment: to be the very best employee for that particular job.


What are some of your hobbies?
What they're really asking: How well-rounded are you? What do you do outside of work that might transfer positively into the workplace?

Tips: Emphasize any hobbies or activities that may relate to the job. Help the interviewer learn more about you and perceive you as a person, rather than a job candidate. Therefore, don't just answer questions, respond to them.


Would you be willing to pursue an extra certificate or credential?
What they're really asking: How is your attitude? How flexible are you?

Tips: Tell the interviewer how important professional growth is to you. Understand that the person who will impress the interviewer the most is the one willing to do the extra work.


What were you hoping we'd ask today, but didn't?
What they're really asking: Is there anything special about yourself that you want us to know?

Tips: Consider this a "show and tell" opportunity. Use materials from your portfolio to convince them how valuable you'll be to their organization.


Do you have any questions for us?
What they're really asking: Are you prepared to ask questions? How interested are you in this position?

Tips: List five or six questions on an index card. Ask at least one question, even if all of your prepared questions have been answered. Never say, "No, you've answered all of my questions."

Reminder that it's important to sound natural and thoughtful when replying to such questions, saying, "Don't let your responses sound 'canned' or rehearsed. It's important to make the interviewer feel as though you've given serious thought to their question and are genuinely interested in the job."