Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Gimiks Born
My homie Gimiks is an incredibly talented artist, and if you are not already familiar with his work, you are doing yourself a disservice.
He wrote an excellent blog post yesterday regarding the mentality and actions of the media and authorites when it comes to graffiti in Brisvegas.
Its worth a read, and while your there make sure you check out his new works.
find Gimiks here
He wrote an excellent blog post yesterday regarding the mentality and actions of the media and authorites when it comes to graffiti in Brisvegas.
Its worth a read, and while your there make sure you check out his new works.
find Gimiks here
Monday, June 28, 2010
Ironlak being caned in the media
In an earlier post I mentioned the awesome new Ironlak competition doing the rounds in Australia and the US.
Once again the narrow minded and conservative establishment are misconstruing a community competition by Ironlak and using it to run their name through the mud.
Please take a look at the story and vote, there is power in numbers make yours count.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/graffiti-kids-hide-behind-bala-hoodie/story-e6freuy9-1225884922905
Once again the narrow minded and conservative establishment are misconstruing a community competition by Ironlak and using it to run their name through the mud.
Please take a look at the story and vote, there is power in numbers make yours count.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/graffiti-kids-hide-behind-bala-hoodie/story-e6freuy9-1225884922905
Friday, June 25, 2010
The Tiger Woods of Poker
And not becuase he is holing sluts all over the world, (although thats a definite possibility) Phil Ivey is at it again.
He recently won his 8th bracelet at this years WSOP plus a shitload of money in bracelet sidebets with his fellow pros.
Just an unbelievable talent, and almost certainly a lock to be the all-time leading bracelet winner in the near future.
On a side note, Durrrr has got side bets to win a bracelet for supposedly more than 10 million dollars. he came daaaaaamn close getting a second place earlier in the WSOP and supposedly a lot of top pros almost had a heart attack, a LOT of money must be riding on this one, so he's the guy to watch.
Trade Done
http://www.nba.com/2010/news/06/24/wizards.bulls.aldridge/index.html
So it looks like the trade is done, Hinrich and their first round pick to the Wizards freeing up enough room that they can sign two maximum salary free agents.
Bit risky if they dont pick anyone up, but if thy get Lebron plus Bosh/Stoudemire/Wade it would be the deal of a lifetime. Guess we have to wait and see.
So it looks like the trade is done, Hinrich and their first round pick to the Wizards freeing up enough room that they can sign two maximum salary free agents.
Bit risky if they dont pick anyone up, but if thy get Lebron plus Bosh/Stoudemire/Wade it would be the deal of a lifetime. Guess we have to wait and see.
NBA Draft
2010 NBA draft is today, and by the end of it, there should be some ccompelling moves.
John Wall will obviously go first, but the rest of the picks should pan out very interestingly.
Obviously the real interest doesnt start till July 1st though when The LeBron Sweepstakes begins, but the jockying for position on where he will go will really kick into overdrive today.
Apparently the Bulls are trying to trade Hinrich and are confident if they can get it done they will be set to pick up Lebron.
You can follow the draft at NBA.com and keep up to speed on trade and draft rumours here http://www.nba.com/twitter/
John Wall will obviously go first, but the rest of the picks should pan out very interestingly.
Obviously the real interest doesnt start till July 1st though when The LeBron Sweepstakes begins, but the jockying for position on where he will go will really kick into overdrive today.
Apparently the Bulls are trying to trade Hinrich and are confident if they can get it done they will be set to pick up Lebron.
You can follow the draft at NBA.com and keep up to speed on trade and draft rumours here http://www.nba.com/twitter/
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Prime Minister Julia Gillard
So, all of a sudden, we have a new national leader and in a groundbreaking first for Australia, it is a female Prime Minister.
I wasn't the hugest fan of Rudd, he struck me as arrogant, petty and vindictive, and I have nothing against Gillard, but I have to say that I am not a fan of the process. Kevin Rudd for better or worse was elected by the Australian people to lead the country.
I think its a fucked system that allows 50 or so people in the labour party to make a majority vote and remove the man elected by millions and replace him with someone they prefer, or who they think will help them win the next election.
I can understand in a scenario where the PM had been corrupt, criminal or had lost all faith of his party, but even in that case, I would prefer a 'caretaker' PM and an immediate election announced so that the people of Australia can choose their leader.
Having said all that, under the system we have now, Gillard is our leader, I wish her luck and hope she can do a better job than her predecessor.
I wasn't the hugest fan of Rudd, he struck me as arrogant, petty and vindictive, and I have nothing against Gillard, but I have to say that I am not a fan of the process. Kevin Rudd for better or worse was elected by the Australian people to lead the country.
I think its a fucked system that allows 50 or so people in the labour party to make a majority vote and remove the man elected by millions and replace him with someone they prefer, or who they think will help them win the next election.
I can understand in a scenario where the PM had been corrupt, criminal or had lost all faith of his party, but even in that case, I would prefer a 'caretaker' PM and an immediate election announced so that the people of Australia can choose their leader.
Having said all that, under the system we have now, Gillard is our leader, I wish her luck and hope she can do a better job than her predecessor.
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Vans the Omega
My good friend Vans has killed it yet again, with a Rainbow Serpent homage to the Dreamtime.
Click on the pic to get a bigger image and keep up with Vans by clicking his Passage 33 link to the right.
Click on the pic to get a bigger image and keep up with Vans by clicking his Passage 33 link to the right.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Essential Listening
Moving on from the seminal Run DMC albums of the mid 80's and certainly not to discredit the important releases of LL Cool J and Beastie Boys ( Radio and License to Ill respectively are definite classics from the era )
1987 saw the release of two albums that fundementally changed Hiphop forever.
I'll come back to the secod one in a later post, but the first was by a South Bronx crew known as Boogie Down Productions.
This group consisted of D-Nice, DJ Scott La Rock and KRS One and the album they dropped - "Criminal Minded" - was an album that set a very important precedent.
This classic was notable for being the album where Blastmaster Kris slaughtered the opposition in the legendary Bronx v Queensbridge wars, where BDP and others went to battle with the Juice Crew and Marley Marl. If your not familiar with this do some research, it was a crazy time.
More importantly this album consolidated KRS One as a premier emcee, telling vivid lyrical stories about life in the South Bronx and allowing people all over the world, including skinny 10 year old white kids in Australia a glimpse of life in a New York burough. This album layed the ground work for the future genre known as Gansta Rap.
Sadly Boogie Down productions was short lived, and a key member of BDP didnt get to enjoy their success, as DJ Scott La Rock was shot and killed just months after Criminal Minded dropped.
His loss changed the Hiphop game, as KRS One turned his back on gangster type lyrics and became 'The Teacher' spitting what came to be known as 'Conscious Lyrics' and becoming the cornerstone for Conscious Rap.
Kris is considered by most hiphop heads that grew up in this era as one of the alltime great emcees.
1987 saw the release of two albums that fundementally changed Hiphop forever.
I'll come back to the secod one in a later post, but the first was by a South Bronx crew known as Boogie Down Productions.
This group consisted of D-Nice, DJ Scott La Rock and KRS One and the album they dropped - "Criminal Minded" - was an album that set a very important precedent.
This classic was notable for being the album where Blastmaster Kris slaughtered the opposition in the legendary Bronx v Queensbridge wars, where BDP and others went to battle with the Juice Crew and Marley Marl. If your not familiar with this do some research, it was a crazy time.
More importantly this album consolidated KRS One as a premier emcee, telling vivid lyrical stories about life in the South Bronx and allowing people all over the world, including skinny 10 year old white kids in Australia a glimpse of life in a New York burough. This album layed the ground work for the future genre known as Gansta Rap.
Sadly Boogie Down productions was short lived, and a key member of BDP didnt get to enjoy their success, as DJ Scott La Rock was shot and killed just months after Criminal Minded dropped.
His loss changed the Hiphop game, as KRS One turned his back on gangster type lyrics and became 'The Teacher' spitting what came to be known as 'Conscious Lyrics' and becoming the cornerstone for Conscious Rap.
Kris is considered by most hiphop heads that grew up in this era as one of the alltime great emcees.
Monday, June 21, 2010
Friday, June 18, 2010
Hiphop Revival
Call me one of those jaded, old cynical fucks, but to me, Hiphop used to be dope, it used to have some meaning and some purpose.
I remember an era when Hiphop was political, intelligent, fun, witty, tough, brutal, miltant, vivid, debauched and many other things but most of all unique and original.
It was not a whole bunch of carbon copy, autotuned, purely materialistic cookie cutter pop stars calling themselves hiphop.
Thats not to say that there is zero good hiphop coming out now, because theres still some dope shit, you just have to sift through so much crap to find the one gem.
So im gonna make it easy for ya, im going to go back to where it started for me, and drop some classics along the way to school up those who came later and missed the Golden Era and when I do come across some current heat I'll let ya know about that too.
Im gonna kick it off with Run DMC as Raising Hell was the first Hiphop I ever bought, I saved up my pocket money from chores and thrashed that bad boy on my dad's old turntable.
Instead of grabbing a video of Raising Hell (everyone knows Walk This Way/My Adidas) I decided to drop a great clip of what I consider to be Run DMCs greatest album - Tougher Than Leather.
It seems like although many heads know the song, not many have seen the clip, so enjoy.
Unfortunately I cant embed this one, but click here.
RIP Jam Master Jay
I remember an era when Hiphop was political, intelligent, fun, witty, tough, brutal, miltant, vivid, debauched and many other things but most of all unique and original.
It was not a whole bunch of carbon copy, autotuned, purely materialistic cookie cutter pop stars calling themselves hiphop.
Thats not to say that there is zero good hiphop coming out now, because theres still some dope shit, you just have to sift through so much crap to find the one gem.
So im gonna make it easy for ya, im going to go back to where it started for me, and drop some classics along the way to school up those who came later and missed the Golden Era and when I do come across some current heat I'll let ya know about that too.
Im gonna kick it off with Run DMC as Raising Hell was the first Hiphop I ever bought, I saved up my pocket money from chores and thrashed that bad boy on my dad's old turntable.
Instead of grabbing a video of Raising Hell (everyone knows Walk This Way/My Adidas) I decided to drop a great clip of what I consider to be Run DMCs greatest album - Tougher Than Leather.
It seems like although many heads know the song, not many have seen the clip, so enjoy.
Unfortunately I cant embed this one, but click here.
RIP Jam Master Jay
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Holy Fucking Shit. I need two ASAP!
With recent advances in lasers, many have fantasized about creating "real life lightsabers". Many military commanders have fantasized about creating portable blasters along the lines of those portrayed in fictional workers like Star Trek and Star Wars. The Spyder III Pro Arctic laser from WickedLasers can be seen perhaps as the culmination of those efforts and perhaps the first consumer laser weapon.
The laser is built with a diode from Casio's new mercury-free Green Slim projectors which ironically have a somewhat blue tint. The laser is rated at 1 watt of power and retails for a mere $200 USD.
And here's the best (or worst) part -- it can set people (or things) on fire. Apparently the laser is so high powered that shining it on fleshy parts will cause them to burst into flames. Of course it's equally capable of blinding people. The retailer warns:
Warning: Extremely dangerous is an understatement to the power of 1W of laser power. It will blind permanently and instantly and set fire quickly to skin and other body parts, use with extreme caution and only when using the included eye protection. Customers will be required to completely read and agree to our Class IV Laser Hazard Acknowledgment Form.If you're willing to "sign the form", WickedLasers warns you "With greater power comes the need for greater responsibility." (We can't make this stuff up, really!)
The laser comes in sleek packaging that looks, unsurprisingly like a lightsaber. Hopefully its users follow the path of the light side. The last thing we need is a bunch of Sith running around.
The price of $200 is quite commendable, considering it's 20 times as powerful as the company's previous best model, "Sonar", while a mere tenth of the cost ("Sonar" sells for $2,000 -- we imagine it will be discontinued as it seems most customers will flock to the Spyder III). The product even comes with a free pair of safety glasses, so you don't accidentally blind yourself.
Obviously it goes without saying that this is not a product to leave around kids. Don't say we didn't warn you.
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
Style will beat technique every time...
Doze TC5/RSC breaks it down, especially cool connections between breaking and letter style.
Exit Through the Gift Shop
Movie preview thats been floating around for a bit, the movie premiered here a week or two ago, and although i missed that, im assured that its very good and definitely worth a look...
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Essential Listening
True Hiphop heads listen up - a new Roots album drops on June 22 named How I Got Over... here is the promo
Tom Tom Crew
Here is a solid heads up, if you havent already seen my good friend Tommy Illfigga and the rest of the Tom Tom Crew perform, make 110% sure you dont miss them next time they are anywhere near you, and by near, I mean in the same country.
The following is a bit of a mashup of their show to give you a taste, but you can check out a lot more on youtube or check for tour dates on their website www.tomtomcrew.com
The following is a bit of a mashup of their show to give you a taste, but you can check out a lot more on youtube or check for tour dates on their website www.tomtomcrew.com
Eminem: The Recovery
So the new Eminem album has been leaked and if your anything like me, you kind of hope but without a lot of faith, that Slim has gone back to some raw lyrical beast shit that he used to be capable of.
I will post up a review when I've had a chance to really digest it, but in the meantime if you wanna peep it yourself you can snap it up here.
Its back bitches...
Word up, get your torrent on becuase True Blood is back airing in the US. Good times.. now just hanging out for the new seasons of Entourage and Dexter.
Stay Classy
The Anchorman : Legend of Ron Burgandy is one of the greatest movies ever made and if you dont agree I will fight you, seriously.
I was going to throw up one of the many classic moments from the movie, but, by the Beard of Zeus, its impossible to choose.
So instead of two tickets to the gunshow, i picked this.
Enjoy
I was going to throw up one of the many classic moments from the movie, but, by the Beard of Zeus, its impossible to choose.
So instead of two tickets to the gunshow, i picked this.
Enjoy
Monday, June 14, 2010
Mila of the Day
I rewatched the awesome 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' last night, which reminded me just how dope Mila is.
Thought id post a screencap from said movie as the calendar shot today.
Thought id post a screencap from said movie as the calendar shot today.
Friday, June 11, 2010
New Rhymefest
Dope video and song off the new Rhymefest album. The fans of rolling metal masterpieces will dig this clip too.
Essential Listening
Most hiphop heads will be very familiar with one of Australias premier emcees Delta the Lostralian.
He's held it down since way back in the day and made moves all over the globe, but what many outside of Adelaide may not know, is that Delts is a longtime crate digger and purveyor of fine vinyl.
Here he laces us with a new 45s mixtape. You can download it here or check out Delta's blog ' Diggin for a Livin' here
Dope work mate.
He's held it down since way back in the day and made moves all over the globe, but what many outside of Adelaide may not know, is that Delts is a longtime crate digger and purveyor of fine vinyl.
Here he laces us with a new 45s mixtape. You can download it here or check out Delta's blog ' Diggin for a Livin' here
Dope work mate.
The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
ok kids, this was a tough one. As you well know, this movie is so chock-full of delicious quotable goodness it was almost impossible to choose just one standout scene.
It came down to a decision between "I wake up in the mornin' and piss excellence" and the "I'm a go spider monkey on your ass Chip" dinner table scene, but in the end, this one beat them both out.
Oh yeah. That. Just. Happened.
It came down to a decision between "I wake up in the mornin' and piss excellence" and the "I'm a go spider monkey on your ass Chip" dinner table scene, but in the end, this one beat them both out.
Oh yeah. That. Just. Happened.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
Essential Lines from Essential Movies
Heres another idea that should turn out to be at least semi-recurring.
im going to add clips of classic lines from classic movies.
if you want to send me lines you think should be shared feel free, but do not bother arguing about whether the movies i select are classic or not. I have impeccable taste in movies, as confirmed by Jamison Mylorivich Esq. so if you disagree, you are, almost certainly, wrong.
But I wont just make groundless boasts. I shall prove it over the coming weeks and months.
Here, for your viewing pleasure is Exhibit A, suggested by my drinking buddy OldManTuesLOL:
im going to add clips of classic lines from classic movies.
if you want to send me lines you think should be shared feel free, but do not bother arguing about whether the movies i select are classic or not. I have impeccable taste in movies, as confirmed by Jamison Mylorivich Esq. so if you disagree, you are, almost certainly, wrong.
But I wont just make groundless boasts. I shall prove it over the coming weeks and months.
Here, for your viewing pleasure is Exhibit A, suggested by my drinking buddy OldManTuesLOL:
Essential Viewing
Remember Ali G?
Damn right you do, guys a comedic legend.
Peep him at the absolute top of his game...
Damn right you do, guys a comedic legend.
Peep him at the absolute top of his game...
Calendar Girls
I have decided that one Essential thing to have on the Essential Shit blog, is a smoking hot calendar girl.
So following this line of though, i have decided to give full value to this idea.
instead of one photo of one girl per month, i will pick a Girl of the Month and give you a new pic EVERY DAY.
See what i just did there? I fucking upsized it baby!
Thank me later, but for now, here is Miss June - Mila Kunis:
So following this line of though, i have decided to give full value to this idea.
instead of one photo of one girl per month, i will pick a Girl of the Month and give you a new pic EVERY DAY.
See what i just did there? I fucking upsized it baby!
Thank me later, but for now, here is Miss June - Mila Kunis:
Lil' Evil
Legendary lightweight fighter and fromer UFC Champion Jens " Lil Evil " Pulver announced his retirement from fighting in the last couple of days.
This is particularly pertinent to me, as Jens was always my favourite fighter. He was the first man to really put the LW's on the map when he beat BJ Penn for the UFC title, and is widely considered to be maybe the classiest, most fan friendly guy in the sport.
He was a personal inspiration for me while I was fighting, i wanted to fight like him, and i believed he made the LWs seem like the most exciting weight class there was.
I got to know Jens many years ago talking on the phone and email, he gave me a lot of encouragement for my fights and he is more down to earth than you can imagine. He had a shithouse childhood and a rough road to the UFC title, fighting his demons as much as his opponents which he documented in his inspirational book 'Little Evil' which you can find here: Jens Pulver's Books
Jens will stay in the sport in a commentating role with the WEC which is great for the fans as Pulver is renowned as an excellent and insightful caller.
Thanks Jens for all the awesome memories and highlight real moments.
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
The New Ironlak Graff Comp
The All Ironlak Graffiti Competition returns! Previously only for Australian heads, this year's version of the competition is bigger and better than ever. This time around the competition is open to residents of Australia/ New Zealand and the Americas and features two different categories; Best Production and Best Piece. The Ironlak Family will be choosing a set of winners from Australia/ New Zealand and another set of winners from the Americas, so here's your chance to flex your skills and win a gang of paint in the process.
Read on for entry details (click the image to read easier);
We’re searching for the freshest pieces and craziest productions in Australia/New Zealand and the Americas.
Select a category:
Category 1: Best production.
Paint a production wall with your crew / homies (2-6 people per entry).
Entries will be judged on overall theme and composition, background elements, characters and pieces/ letter styles. Aim to impress!
Prizes:
Three winners will be chosen from Australia/ New Zealand and three winners chosen from North/ South America; Judged by the Ironlak Family.
First PRIZE: 500 cans of Ironlak.
Second PRIZE: 240 cans of Ironlak.
Third PRIZE: 120 cans of Ironlak.
Encouragement award: 48 cans of Ironlak.
Category 2: Best piece.
Rock a solo piece (One person per entry only).
Entries will be judged on style, letter structure, originality, connections, colour scheme and fill effects. Make it burn!
Prizes:
Three winners will be chosen from Australia/ New Zealand and three winners chosen from North/ South America; Judged by the Ironlak Family.
First PRIZE: 240 cans of Ironlak.
Second PRIZE: 120 cans of Ironlak.
Third PRIZE: 60 cans of Ironlak.
Encouragement award: 36 cans of Ironlak.
How to enter:
Select your category above. Email a large photograph of your finished wall AND photographs of your used cans in front of the wall to: competition@ironlak.com
Pieces must be painted with 100% Ironlak paint (roll/ buff paint is allowed as a base). Enter as many times as you like. Competition closes 31 August 2010, so don’t sleep!
TERMS AND CONDITIONS: ALL ARTWORK MUST BE PAINTED WITH PERMISSION. OPEN TO RESIDENTS OF AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, USA, CANADA, HAWAII, MEXICO, COLOMBIA, ARGENTINA, CHILE, PERU, GUATEMALA & PUERTO RICO. SHOULD THE WINNER BE FROM A CITY THAT RESTRICTS THE SALE OF SPRAYPAINT TO MINORS, THE RECIPIENT OF THE PRIZE MUST BE OF LEGAL AGE. ENTRANTS GRANT IRONLAK PERMISSION TO USE ALL IMAGES FOR MARKETING PURPOSES.
Read on for entry details (click the image to read easier);
We’re searching for the freshest pieces and craziest productions in Australia/New Zealand and the Americas.
Select a category:
Category 1: Best production.
Paint a production wall with your crew / homies (2-6 people per entry).
Entries will be judged on overall theme and composition, background elements, characters and pieces/ letter styles. Aim to impress!
Prizes:
Three winners will be chosen from Australia/ New Zealand and three winners chosen from North/ South America; Judged by the Ironlak Family.
First PRIZE: 500 cans of Ironlak.
Second PRIZE: 240 cans of Ironlak.
Third PRIZE: 120 cans of Ironlak.
Encouragement award: 48 cans of Ironlak.
Category 2: Best piece.
Rock a solo piece (One person per entry only).
Entries will be judged on style, letter structure, originality, connections, colour scheme and fill effects. Make it burn!
Prizes:
Three winners will be chosen from Australia/ New Zealand and three winners chosen from North/ South America; Judged by the Ironlak Family.
First PRIZE: 240 cans of Ironlak.
Second PRIZE: 120 cans of Ironlak.
Third PRIZE: 60 cans of Ironlak.
Encouragement award: 36 cans of Ironlak.
How to enter:
Select your category above. Email a large photograph of your finished wall AND photographs of your used cans in front of the wall to: competition@ironlak.com
Pieces must be painted with 100% Ironlak paint (roll/ buff paint is allowed as a base). Enter as many times as you like. Competition closes 31 August 2010, so don’t sleep!
TERMS AND CONDITIONS: ALL ARTWORK MUST BE PAINTED WITH PERMISSION. OPEN TO RESIDENTS OF AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND, USA, CANADA, HAWAII, MEXICO, COLOMBIA, ARGENTINA, CHILE, PERU, GUATEMALA & PUERTO RICO. SHOULD THE WINNER BE FROM A CITY THAT RESTRICTS THE SALE OF SPRAYPAINT TO MINORS, THE RECIPIENT OF THE PRIZE MUST BE OF LEGAL AGE. ENTRANTS GRANT IRONLAK PERMISSION TO USE ALL IMAGES FOR MARKETING PURPOSES.
Copyright Criminals
First Essential Shit: Copyright Criminals
When you see Q-bert about to frisbee your fucking head off with a copy of Super Seals you know shit is getting real.
This movie is a must see doco on the history and debate over sampling and its role in hiphop.
I know all the producers and djs and dudes whos crates smell like dust have skipped this bit and are already finding ways to cop this movie, but heads up - if you love Hiphop see this.
Welcome to The Essential Shit
Greetings ladies, gentlemen, scumbags and degenerates to Dirty Harry Palms': The Essential Shit.
Keep checking back, you are in for a treat. Those who know me understand that I am the self-proclaimed, but completely unsubstantiated, bastion of knowledge and walking encyclopedia on all things dope in the world of real hiphop, graff, NBA, golf, poker, beer and essentially anything else worth knowing about.
I am going to use this space to share my vast knowledge on all Essential Shit with you, wack in random vids and images that rock my boat, point you in the direction of my esteemed companions who share my enthusiasm and understanding of Essential Shit and I'll probably even do what most of the rest of the blog clowns do and post the cool shit I see on someone elses blog here too.
And on that note, lets get busy bitches!
Peace Palmsy
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