Sesame Street

For my last post, I want to go out with my favorite Comedian of all time, Dave Chappelle. This is a clip from his first stand up special, Killin em' Softly. This particualr bit is about Sesame street, and the things it teaches that are negative, such as judging people. If you haven't checked out any of his stand up specials, I highly recommend it, they are classic. Dave Chappelle's legacy though short, will forever be remembered.

Best Cat video Ever

I stumbled upon this video one night when I was just browsing through videos. I think it is hilarious, plain and simple. I don't have much else to say about this, just check it out, I'm sure you will love it.

Spore

So this game, created by Will Wright (Sims creator) has garnered some attention from the media. Time magazine recently labeled spore as the 20th best invention of 2008, which is quite an accolade for a video game. This just goes to show that video games are becoming culturally accepted, rather than being ostracized. I have not played the game myself, and probably will not, but I thought it was interesting that a game was recognized for being a great invention. If this game looks interesting, check it out, and let me know how it is.

Darfur

I did a research paper on the current crisis in Darfur recently, and what I found out really opened my eyes. The situation, which garners zero media as of now, is the worst humanitarian crisis in our world at the moment. Darfur, a region in Western Sudan, is currently embroiled in one of longest civil wars to this date. Since gaining independence in 1956, Sudan has been in a civil war for all but 11 years. Millions have died due to fighting, starvation, drought, and disease. Sudan is one of the poorest countries, and the region of darfur lacks the necessary infrastructure to support the people, especially with the war going on. Now I could write a book about what is happening because the amount of information out there is immense. I'm not here to tell you all of the details about this, but what I would like to say is that the people of Darfur need support from our global community. Here in the U.S., the crisis was touched upon briefly, but has since faded from the media. It is up to us as global citizens to help support the humanitarian efforts being undertaken by groups such as Amnesty International, and Save Darfur. There are numerous ways you can contribute, whether donating time or money, spreading the word, signing petitions, or contacting your representatives. If we continue to ignore this crisis, which is genocidal, then the promise echoed after the Holocaust, "Never Again", will be hollow.

Neff Steeze

So people ask me all the time, why do you dress so loud and colorful. My reply, why does everyone have to dress in accepted and traditional colors. Why can't I dress a little different from the majority. I just like colorful stuff, and I think my personality reflects it. The question that goes along with the previous one is where do i get all these colors. Basically I scour the internet for new sites that have clothing I can't find here in Durango, but my favorite site would have to be Neff's. They are a snowboard/skateboard/urban wear company that is based in Utah. The creator Shawn Neff came up with an idea to create a clothing line that is colorful, loud, and original. They have succeeded, and now there is a plethora of skate and snowboard companies following suit. So if anyone wants to check out the site and what they're all about, go to www.neffheadwear.com.

Knitting

I felt like posting this video because I enjoy knitting myself (when I have the time). I learned to knit and crochet from a high school class, as well as my grandma. It's something that I like to do when I have some time to relax and calm my mind. I prefer knitting over crocheting, but I still enjoy both forms. Lately, I haven't had time to knit much, and so my skills have dropped considerably. I plan on taking some time this break to knit again, and hopefully I will be able to make a couple of hats, which is all I really use knitting for. If anyone wants to learn how, I would be more than willing to help teach them, or you can find videos online like this one. Either way, I feel it is a great skill to know, and for you guys, the ladies love it when you can knit.

And 1 Update

So I went to the Streetball game in Ignacio last Friday, and I must say that these ballers are phenomenal. The players that came were not on the official And 1 team, instead, it was a new team run by Hustle Up Ballers, but they had former And 1 legends, most notably Hot Sauce. This man is a legend in streetball, inventing many of the tricks ballers use today. Hot Sauce is a legend, and anyone that has a chance to see him in action should check it out. His moves are mind boggling, and faster than the eye can comprehend. I find myself rewinding tapes of his moves over and over again before I can actually tell what hes doing. This video I posted is just a small collection of his moves, and in no can it encxapsulate his entire repetoire of moves.