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Friday 31 August 2007

What is RSS all about? A simple informative 3.5 minutes clip

I stumbled on CommonCraft's website today and found this very simple and lucid video on RSS (Really Simple Synidication). If you don't know what RSS is all about or don't know how to start usuing RSS in your day-to-day browsing habit. Do check the video below.


Thursday 30 August 2007

Last Nights Damage Control

CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD LAST NIGHTS DAMAGE CONTROL!

It went down last night mayne. Killa Kyleon and Kenika droppin' jewels. Real talk all throughout. DJ Chill back from Hawaii. DJ Buddha and DJ Flea killin' it. Lots of new music. Oh man and it was Ami's last show for a while. She's going to medical school in Mexico so definitely let her know she's going to be missed if you see her in them streets before she leaves!

Oh yeah and when you listen to Damage Control you'll hear us talk a lot about this. Click that link for an update. Good news so far. That's from the Austin American Statesman.

Wednesday 29 August 2007

New Coughee Brothaz CD IN STORES Next Tuesday Sept. 4th!

MAYNE IT'S REALLY BOUT TO GO DOWN!

Devin the Dude Present's - The Coughee Brothaz - Waitin' Our Turn, the first release from Devin's independent imprint COUGHEE BROTHAZ MUSIC! This collective of brilliant musical misfits is about to change the game. People like myself can complain about the current state of hip-hop all day long, but real talk, if we want to make a change we all need to support independent releases such as this.

Then maybe we can get back to the real shit.



I'd like to ask a favor of all of my readers. Real talk, if you could take 1 minute out of your day and help me/them, it'll mean a lot. I would love it if each and every one of you would call your favorite record shop - not every shop in your city, just one - including Best Buy, Circuit City, Target and any big chain if you don't have a solid mom and pop shop near by, and merely ask them if they have the new Devin the Dude CD - "Waitin' Our Turn."

When they say "Yes we have the new Devin, Waiting to Inhale," you say "NO NO NO there's a new CD called Devin the Dude Presents the Coughee Brothaz and it's called Waiting Our Turn."

Then you know, they'll either say they have it on order as it comes out on Tuesday, or they will tell you that you are wrong and don't know shit about music. I never knew why so many record shop employees were pricks, but they are, it just is what it is.

Anyway, you have no idea how much that would help us. This is a real, genuine, independent record. There's not a lot of money being thrown around, it's just real music for real people (with a 46 date U.S. tour to follow!)

Also, how would you like to become a Coughee Brotha or Sista? Well, they are currently looking for good brothaz and sistaz of all backgrounds, in all areas to become their street team. They have posters, stickers and some other special items they can send you to post up everywhere. It's not a paid position, but join the street team and you'll get backstage passes for Devin and The Coughee Brothaz shows when they come thru your town, and you'll be part of a genuine movement.

HEADS UNITE! EMAIL COUGHEE BROTHAZ AT GMAIL for more info and to request street team materials!

Anyway, if you are in Houston we've got two very special events coming up. Firstly, tomorrow night (Thursday Aug. 31st) it's Coughee Brotha Head's birthday party at the Proletariat. DEVIN THE DUDE WILL NOT BE THERE HE WILL BE IN SAN FRANCISCO (just to be clear) BUT 14K and most all the other Coughee Brothaz will be in the house performing and DOMO (DJ and Producer for Geto Boys, Scarface, Devin and more) will be on the wheels of steel alongside Witnes and Dayta and drinks will be cheap all night. Peep the flyer and come out and party with us. We may actuallyhave some CD's to sell as well. At least come get a poster!



Then next Friday Night, September 7th IT'S THE OFFICIAL RELEASE PARTY AT CLUB BUTTA!

I expect to see all sides of Houston from the 5th Ward to the Southside Skatepark reppin' up in there that night. Brazoria County, Beaumont, SA, Austin, Dallas, seriously this would be a great weekend for you to come visit Houston. Believe me this event is going to be HISTORIC and Devin and the CBz have some special surprises for you. You have no idea. Special guests all night long and man it's gonna be insane. Everyone gonna be a V.I.P at this event, including you. It's at Club Butta on that SW side, and no I honestly don't go clubbing on the SW all too often either, but I'll be there that night and hope you will be as well.

Also - to all rappers in Houston - you need to support Devin on his first independent venture. Come show love.



Seriously, I want to see people from all over the region out there. And hey, XXL, Source, BET types, get up in yo budget and come down as well, this shit gonna be historic. We can't fly you in, but we'll get you high as a freakin' kite and you can stay in my guest room.

COME DOWN!

REAL DJS DO NOT FORGET TO DOWNLOAD THE TWO RADIO EDIT SINGLES FOR THIS RELEASE. QUIT FAKIN'!

ON THE ROAD

DON'T GET ME WRONG

Also, my good friend Hadeel asked me to post up about this event coming to Houston in October...



Named UNESCO Artist for Peace in 2005 for his artistic achievements and humanitarian work, Lebanese singer, composer and oud (Near Eastern lute) master Marcel Khalife reshapes traditional Arab music into an alluring, universally communicative form of expression. Khalife has been injecting a new life into the oud through his deep attachment to the lyrical text, through his association with great contemporary Arab poets, most notably the renowned Palestinian poet Mahmoud Darwish.

Marcel Khalife is that rare thing - and take it from me, it is rare, because I know a lot about music - he is a musician engage. He is involved in the society and the times of which he is a part. Professor Edward Said

Artistic revolutionary. cultural icon. master of the oud. His songs have a power beyond mere words & music. National Public Radio- NPR

Stafford Centre- Performing Arts Theatre, 10505 Cash Road
Box office: 281-208-6900 Ext. # 3 ( 10:00 am- 4:00 pm weekdays)
Online: www.ticketmaster.com and www.staffordcentre.com

Sponsors: AAEF, Rothko Chapel, AAMA, Bilateral Arab American Chamber of Commerce, ACC, HPJC, Houston Free Press, etc..


VIDEO CLIPS OF MARCEL KHALIFE:

At the Kennedy Center (2004)
http://www.kennedy-center.org/programs/millennium/artist_detail.cfm?artist_id=KHALMARCEL#

Taqasim clip 1
http://www.marcelkhalife.com/httpdocs/video/taqasim1.wmv

Taqasim clip 2
http://www.marcelkhalife.com/httpdocs/video/taqasim2.wmv

Passport clip (with vocals)
http://arabworld.nitle.org/audiovisual.php?module_id=5&selected_feed=229

Mother clip (with vocals)
http://arabworld.nitle.org/audiovisual.php?module_id=5&selected_feed=230

Expand yo mind in anyway you can. See you tomorrow at the PRO!

Sunday 26 August 2007

Jason is back to Tech Blogging

Thanks a lot for all of you my dear friends for the Prayers and Supporting words. It has been a very tragic crisis in my life though and I am slowly coming to terms.

I was just shocked and suprised to see the thousands of mails and messages and even calls that I received from you all. I have made numerous friends and well-wishers from this Technology Blog.

It's been almost a month since I have put up any posts. I will shortly start posting but before that I have a small suprise :) I am finally convinced with the new layout at the Beta Site. I will take a day or two to port the layout to this site. Once that's done - I guess there's no stopping for you to get all the Technology News, reviews and musings.

So Strap In!! as we continue the journey forward!!

Thanks,
Jason S

Saturday 25 August 2007

Becoming a shopaholic

HELP!

I cannot resist the happiness that money can buy!

Due to my late hours, my shopping always used to be limited to just the rare occasions when I actually wake up and bother to go out in time before the shops all close.

HOWEVER, recently a very horrible (but still rather pleasing) event has just occurred in my life, and I'm telling you, this event is the one to blame for the lack of blogging recently.

Speaking of reasons for lack of blogging, I'm sure some of you have seen some photos on my friends' blogs about my new amazingly pink princess room, but I'm not ready to show photos yet!!

Must wait! Right now, I have not started painting it pink (stripes) yet, and the giant mirror still has to be mounted, encircled with pink fur, and blah blah blah.

A lot of work lar!!!!!!

I shall only show you guys when it is completely ready. :D

So yeah, I was saying... this recent activity of mine that has been keeping me from blogging...

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EBAYING!!!!!!

WHY WHY WHY EBAY? Why you choose May and Choy as your ambassadors?! You must choose me mah! I am like (albeit only recently) ebay's biggest fan can?!

(No, ebay is not paying me to write this)

It all started when I saw Hayden Patteritte (or however to spell her name, I can't be bothered to go check) on TV show Heroes using the Juicy Couture Sidekick phone.






Even comes with its own chio pouch... kuakua...

Ok, so it's seriously gorgeous, and for a period of time, it was like the ONLY THING I EVER DESIRED.

Kelvin conveniently told me to try ebay - which, to be frank, I never used to trust because the Singaporean ebayers have blah items, and I didn't trust the overseas sellers with my money.

But desperate desires call for desperate measures, right?

So I went on International ebay to see if I can find this fabulous piece of calling machine.

And Voila, like 9 people were selling their Juicy phones!

Just before I bid, however, a forum I read said that the sidekick has to not only be unlocked for use in Singapore, but if successfully unlocked (which is unlikely because you need some code from T-mobile, a selfish US phone line provider), most of the functions will not even work.

What's the point of that bigass phone if I cannot email or IM on it?

I gave up on the phone, but it did not stop me from scratching out the word "phone" and just typing in "Juicy Couture".

What I saw almost killed me. Or my bank account, rather.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE JUICY!

Being not available in Singapore (except for a puny counter in tangs selling only watches at a ridiculous price - what's your point, little counter, huh? Selling to leprechauns?), it really stunned me how gorgeous their products can be!!

Ie:












Call me sua ku, but besides bags, tracksuits, shoes, socks, underwear and accessories, they even have travel packs and school supplies and laptop sleeves (which they proudly proclaim "Couture Computer") ok!

*swoons*

Well, those I can't afford, but there are a lot of other products that are at really good prices, and the items are all brand new!

Shipping, however, usually costs from $25 to $40(!) sing.

Sigh.

But worth it what, some things just cannot be found in Singapore.

I'm beginning to think that shopping here is really lousy.

These are the things I bought so far, in Singapore dollars (all brand new and authentic unless otherwise stated):

Juicy Couture top
$41.60 - with shipping $74.63



I cannot resist things that are baby pink and terry cloth combined.

I just can't. The Juicy people know my weakness....

Born in the Glamourous USA!!!


Juicy Couture Straw tote
$66.50, plus shipping $95.81


This bag was lightly used, but still, I like it so much! Just hope the chick who used it is not a gross person. Or dead. Or a diseased whore. Arghhh! Stop it.

There was another seller selling the brand new one for like $200, but the deal I've got seems much better. :)


Box of Fafi postcards
$13.60, with shipping $20


I love Fafi! It's really hard to find Fafi products, and I was thinking of painting Fafi on my wall (some of you might not know, but I'm pretty talented in drawing) so these cards would act as a guide. :)

Quidditch through the ages
$5.60 (kuakua so cheap), plus shipping $11.70


HARRY POTTER MANIA! I don't think Singapore sells this book, and plus, this is a true-blue Great Britain first edition!

Digressing, I was looking at random Harry Potter auctions, and some of the first edition signed copies of Rowling's books are going for as high as $10,000!!

TEN THOUSAND BUCKS LEH!


I looked at those people bidding so much for a book, and it just struck me how sweet it is to look at all these anonymous ebayers, who, like me, love Harry Potter so much and I dunno, I got so moved, I actually cried.

I know, so stupid. But Harry Potter is so so so fantastic... Oh, Snape... Ok I'm gonna start crying again. To happier things!


Baby Phat halter dress
$40, plus shipping $66

With "Baby Phat" in cursive gold letters

Baby Phat products are really gorgeous too and they are not available in Singapore as well!

And baby pink + terry? Sigh... The dress hasn't arrived yet but I hope it fits.

Victoria's Secret Angel tote
$21 total


This is the only thing I bought from a local seller. I've been wanting a clear bag for some time now, all the better to show off my sparkly gadgets with. HAHAHA!

Juicy Couture Starlet Bag
$86 (really a steal compared to original price), plus shipping $110.


Don't think I have to say anything about this. The words say "Juicy Girl's Club" and "Juicy girl next door". Perfect for a casual day out in jeans. :D

z22 Palm PDA
$81, plus shipping $129


I've been looking for a nice looking and small palmtop in Singapore to no avail, but found this on ebay!

The bids started from $0.01 and went up to $81 - which I won. So so so happy!

Now it's diamante-encrusted (pics later) and helps me keep my appointments, which I kept forgetting, much to the anger of many people. Sorry lar!

Playboy satin jacket
$56, plus shipping $74


Playboy products are also very cute but unavailable in Singapore! This jacket is quilted all over and is satin grey and baby pink!

I LOVE SATIN JACKETS CAN?!

Juicy Couture wallet
$54, plus shipping $89


I love it soooooo much! :)


Juicy couture tracksuit (Model not included)
$80, plus shipping $106


Perfect for those late night supper sessions, or to fly to exotic countries in! Softest terry, J zip puller, with sweet pink eyelet lace on the sleeve-ends! =D

And perhaps the most absurd steal of all...

PINK STRAIGHTING HAIR IRON
$0.01, plus shipping $40


Ridiculous or not you tell me?! I dunno how the seller can manage to earn back his cost lor!

The iron works FANTASTICALLY (ceramic-coated negative ions technology blah blah) and is a awfully cute shade of pink!

SINGAPORE HOW TO FIND?!

And even with shipping, $40 for hair iron is very cheap lor. HAPPY!!

My guilty splurge...

Juicy Couture watch
$312, plus shipping $330






It's so ex leh, but the authentic ones (I saw at Tangs) can go up to $1,000 plus!!! Madness.

And I really, really like this. Sigh... I'm becoming a shopaholic with no sense of control.



I'm sorry if you guys are bored with my shopping products, but I HAVE TO SHARE ALL THESE WITH PEOPLE!!!

I am also gonna buy...









Shoes! Ebay shoes are so cheap, all the starting bids are like $15! I just don't know if I should get size 5 or 6 (US the size is different one, our 5 seems to be their 6), must wait for the sellers to get back to me.

Ok ok, enough of shopping! My point is just that ebay is fantastic and they should endorse me!!! Hehe... I just love winning a bid - fighting with somebody else and finally wrenching the item from some disappointed chick's hands is AWESOME!



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For those of you who liked Girls Out Loud, there is virtually no hope for a season 2 (apparently people wrote in to MCS to say I am racist blah blah and that the show is promoting wrong values such as plastic surgery and exotic dancing *rolls eyes* - and Mediacorp takes such dickheads' opinions very seriously)...

But I'm pleased to announce a slightly similar substitute of it... except without my fantastic co-host Rozz.

Munkysuperstar is now producing XIAXUE'S GUIDE TO LIFE - a lifestyle program of me talking and doing nonsense!!



"Wanna learn how to make money doing nothing? How to find true love? How to lose weight without exercising? Xiaxue shows you how with practical and definitive advice! But don't take her too seriously; it probably won't work for most of you."



Fortunately for me, whenever I talk and do nonsense people seem to find it amusing, thus, a show is born!

The first ep is available here:


Getting my first tattoo!
Does it hurt?
How does the procedure go?
Check it out yourself. :)


Nope, it won't be on TV, but isn't it better to see it online where you can hear all my vulgarities loud and clear - anytime you want?!

Awesome.


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P/s: Hairspray is fucking fantastic. I swear, everytime that Zac Efron comes to the screen and does his wink or "And I'm... Link..." thingy, THE WHOLE CINEMA SWOONS. Did anyone else notice this phenomenon too? A swooning cinema? I swear it's damn amazing, even Brad Pitt doesn't get such responses.

Alot of good shows recently ah!! I also liked 881, Evan Almighty (so many cute animals) and I can already predict I will love Ratatouille. Yeah la maybe I spelt it wrong, but the time I still cared about people commenting on my English has long passed! Can't be bothered!

I blogged this post for 5 hours straight, and I am finally joining poor Mike in bed at 6.30am. -_-

Thursday 23 August 2007

More Photos From The Ozone Awards

I held these ones back last week cuz I thought the Houston Press was going to run a companion slide show with the piece they published yesterday (see below). But they didn't so here you go, the rest of the photos.

BUT FIRST GO HERE TO DL LAST NIGHTS DAMAGE CONTROL!

THIS DUDE TALM BOUT WHAT I'M TALM BOUT BUT MAYBE A LIL MORE PROFESSIONALLY.

SUBMIT YOUR IDEAS TO THIS - HOUSTON PRESS 100 BEST HOUSTON SONGS.

And I thank you for your support.


Young Texxus, Sparkdawg, Kiara Dupree of Street Fame!


C-Zen and BP of Street Pharmacy


Someone gave DJ Chill and mega phone and he just went for his. Seen here with Ms. Rivercity. HOUSTONS NUMBER ONE STREET DJ NOW HAS A MEGAPHONE! Just so you know. He's spinning in Waikiki this Friday night at a club so 808 State WATCH OUT! Where my HOOMANAKAZ at?


Dudella of TMI Boyz and Nancy Byron


Grit Boys!


A moment of Zen in a confused industry.


Raw-LT and Jokaman!


Play N Skillz with Charles Chavez at the Producers Panel


Will Hustle!

And I mean, I know that in my article I talked a bit about waste. Well, here's a bit of it.




I wanna know who ripped the Trae/Rap-A-Lot posters down so I can snitch on them and see them get beat up for littering. LITTERING IS AWFUL! DON'T MESS WITH TEXAS OR FLORIDA!






Devin and Pretty Todd


Crisco Kidd!


Cap'n Jack and Devin the Dude


Big Bank Hank!


Super Producer Cory Mo


Young City


My boy The Genevan Heathen and friend. See Devin the Dude in Lausanne Switzerland in November right after the Cannabis Cup (Helsinki as well!)


Khujo Goodie and Devin


Michael Watts and Big Gipp


Crunkness






Nupe Jones and Pretty Todd


Tum Tum!


Tum Tum and Sparkdawg!


Baby


Lil Wayne


So yeah man, there ya have it, the rest of my photos.

Fiona Bloom asked me to post the following flyers. Happening this Saturday night in Houston. Word to my man Prodigy!