Written by Eboy
In keeping with the the middle Eastern theme this week here at SKO, I figured "why not lighten it up" a little with this song from the legendary Queen.
Also, if you notice in the upper right hand corner of our main page, there is a link that allows those of us who can, the opportunity to donate to the horrors that occur to the youth of Gaza. Please, even if you are unable yourself, put the word out to others who can to help out those who cant help themselves.
Thanks and enjoy the song. My favorite part of the video comes at 1:21 to 1:23, where the camel gives me the comfort of thinking of my man Tariq.
Welcome
Over the course of human history, greatness has melded together at one time or another, creating fused unity that can sometimes be history changing. Bonnie & Clyde, The Beatles, Marvin & Tammy, Earth, Wind & Fire, Michael & Scottie, Biggie & Tupac, Shaq & Kobe, Paris & Nicole! Now, the 21st century welcomes the next great movement to rewrite the history books and change the rules. It's us, ya'll. Ain't no stoppin' us now.
"We, the elite Linkstigators, have formed like Voltron, We could have used our powers for evil. It was quite tempting, actually. But instead, we have decided to bless the internets with the most slammin' blog (no pun intended). A blog which is dedicated mainly to the game of basketball, but also to diverse topics such as Mountain Dew Code Red, Democratic primaries, Guitar Hero 3 and post-structuralism. We are sponsored by Nabisco."
The Players
Cheryl
Cheryl will offer “A Sistah’s Point of View” (ASPOV) to this madness, because as you will read over the next few months, it will be needed. I see connections, like Haley Joel Osment sees dead people. Connections between modern sports, culture, politics, race and racialization, art and dance, religion and myth. I will try to point these out without being too esoteric or dogmatic (but if I am, sue me). But what you can always expect is that I will be open, honest, and often catty. (That was an awfully un-feminist thing to say, huh?)”
Eboy
White Hot Eboy, or just plain E, is a polarizing figure. On the SLAM site, the place of his e-origin, Eboy seems to move between love for his regular foils to sheer unbridled hate for his detractors. Here in this blogventure, look for Eboy to speak on basketball in all forms, movies, tv, politics, sports in general and anything else that he can throw his opinion at. Besides, he's legally obligated to be truthful and forthright, so stay ready, an E-storm is brewing.
TADOne
"We, the elite Linkstigators, have formed like Voltron, We could have used our powers for evil. It was quite tempting, actually. But instead, we have decided to bless the internets with the most slammin' blog (no pun intended). A blog which is dedicated mainly to the game of basketball, but also to diverse topics such as Mountain Dew Code Red, Democratic primaries, Guitar Hero 3 and post-structuralism. We are sponsored by Nabisco."
The Players
Cheryl
Cheryl will offer “A Sistah’s Point of View” (ASPOV) to this madness, because as you will read over the next few months, it will be needed. I see connections, like Haley Joel Osment sees dead people. Connections between modern sports, culture, politics, race and racialization, art and dance, religion and myth. I will try to point these out without being too esoteric or dogmatic (but if I am, sue me). But what you can always expect is that I will be open, honest, and often catty. (That was an awfully un-feminist thing to say, huh?)”
Eboy
White Hot Eboy, or just plain E, is a polarizing figure. On the SLAM site, the place of his e-origin, Eboy seems to move between love for his regular foils to sheer unbridled hate for his detractors. Here in this blogventure, look for Eboy to speak on basketball in all forms, movies, tv, politics, sports in general and anything else that he can throw his opinion at. Besides, he's legally obligated to be truthful and forthright, so stay ready, an E-storm is brewing.
TADOne
TADOne, or just plain TAD, is quite possibly the most sane member of this blog group, although, that is not saying much. My sarcasm, or just plain lack of empathy, has been known to reach epic levels of true disdain. Because of this, I have a love of binge drinking and mindless humor. Therapy is good.
Tariq
I am a sensitive, delicate soul. I use sarcasm and cynicism as self-defense mechanisms, douchebag. I do this to protect my faberge-egg-like psyche. If only I could increase my self-confidence, maybe then I could achieve a moment of sincerity. But I can't. So instead I have to be content with writing sublime pieces which delve into the realms of basketball, football (American), football (real), literature, religion, The Legend of Zelda and Reese's Pieces. I may even occassionally shed some insight into the complexities of the human condition. No promises, though.
My turn-ons are non-smokers and world peace. My turn-offs include crystal meth and springtime.
AR
You may (though most likely don't) know me as commenter H to the izzo from SLAMonline.I will no longer answer to that moniker-ever.I'm retiring only to return again,but this won't be no Linkin Park collaboration.My list of lifetime achievements include being the second most foreign member.The youngest member,the least educated member.I roughly rank as the 3rd most white member and am three time Vodka chugging champion in my district.I intend to prove that basketball opinion and having little else better to do are a dangerous mix.I am usually wrong and am possessed by the ghost of Charles Oakley's right fist.
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Guys, thanks for all of your work this week.
E, I remember as a kid having to be convinced by an older brother that the song was actually by, Queen.
Hope this message finds everyone at SKO in good spirits and wellness.
Hey Cub......good to see the Young Bear name around again. Hope you and the fam are fairing well with the terror called zero farenheit.
Funny story....my son sings three songs word for word (well as well as a 4 year can handle it):
Back In Black-AC/DC(because it's the first song in the Iron man movie and I think he has seriously watched the dvd 35 times.)
Don't Stop Me Now-Queen
Bicycle Race-Queen
He's working on Bohemien Rhapsody too, but that's pretty tough.
He's not advanced yeto to Bon Jovi or Whitesnake....although he's been listening intentelly in the back seat when I have the CD's in.
Zero farenheit?? Colorado has the most seasonally (and largely slept-on)nice winter weather. It will dump about a foot and half of snow every so often, but otherwise, it is about 40-50 and sunny every day!
It is nothing like the winters that the midwest and east coast have to endure (cold, windy, icy, ugh)
Colorado is basically sun and snow in the winter, which can allow for some random AM Snowboard/PM golf combo days!
That is awesome about the music your boy likes to rock.
My now-almost 3-year daughter "sings" a funny medley of Bob songs (One Love, Could you Be Loved, Kaya) She thinks they are the same song, but can move freely between them.
"thunder bolts of lightning, very, very frightning, ME!"
She also kinda knows most of the Jungle Book songs. She's got that one around the 35 viewing mark...
I just assumed you were getting hit....since you know, MSNBC and CNN makes it out that the weather in the Midwest is some form of Al Queda terrorism.
Cool about your daughter and the Bob love. Great songs all, regardless if they run on.
I might just have to leave Legend playing for the next week or two in the car to get his reggae game on.
Yeah, the weather here is a common misconception.
A Monday Night Football game in October has snow and the whole world thinks we are covered in it for the entire winter. It was probably 55 and sunny the next day and the resorts got slammed with reservations.
We are the pefect combination (in many ways) of the best of both the midwest and the west coast.
The Legend DVD was a babysitter of mine for a bit, which has led her to think that Bob is a pro soccer player, as well.
Yeah, i need to mix up the rotation in the ride (my wife and I rock dueling Subaru Outbacks-classic colorado cars.)
I always wanted an Outback. Then I remembered that the only thing here that resembles a mountain is an old Shaq statue that is at a sports store in Miami.
Eboy, your son knows the words to "Don't Stop Me Now"? I know that it's not any "Dre Day", but dude, the songs got some suggestive undertones. Make sure he doesn't go blab that to the preschool teacher. Might as well get him started on "Fat Bottomed Girls" and "Body Language" if you're giving him the sexual Queen. :)
Moose, he's MY kid, do you not think he's going to be a little madman from the jump? C'mon now.
And btw, how do you know about Queen?
Eboy, I'm a music guy, through and through. I know all of Queen. Throw it at me, odds are that I know it. Don't underestimate the young guys, seriously. I know a buncha tunes; I love Queen.
And I need your email address, Mr. Terhune. Can you hit me up?
cct231070@gmail.com, Moose.
And you don't want to get into a Queen musical battle with me Moose. Believe me. :)
Thanks, E. And I believe you; I doubt I could challenge you with your Queen. Check the inbox.
Hey E, is it legal for a company to tell you you can't wear anything to work or have any buttons or anything with the name Obama on it to on Jan 20th. The person "requesting" this is still rocking Bush/Cheaney and McCain/Retard stickers on her SUV. Just wondering if I have a leg to stand on. Alot of people are pissed and keep asking me about it.
In theory, yes it's legal. But it goes hand in hand with the discrestion fo the employer.
They have final say so in matters like that. Whereas, let's say, you walked into work with a Kobe Bryant t-shirt and someone found it offensive for his off the court alleged antics and complained about it.....the employer has the right....which should be in their personal handbook.... to ask you to either refrain from wearing the same piece of clothinig again....or they have the right to send you home for the day (paid or unpaid, depending on their determination).
In your case, I would say that the employer should release a company bulletin alluding to their employees refraining from wearing any non-work related garments, buttons, etc. that could interfere with the work habits of any other employee....basically, so they are covered and there can't be any repercussions from disgruntled employees later on.
I don't know the labor laws in the state of Louisiana, but Florida is a "right to work" state....which as you know means an employer could be sickened by that mop of yours and let you go for tht reason.....without having to give that reason to the State's unemployment board as the reason for your termination except to say "we had a business downturn or the position wasn't needed anymore".
Same would apply for the Obama situation.....if they don't like....they don't have to allow and can't be made to feel like they're slighting you.....it sucks, but that's how that shit works.
Sorry for the spelling....I was working on two things at once.
Thanks E.
Yall better peep the new stuff at WBBL. It's long as hell but it's worth every minute reading it.
I've been schooling Eboy on music here for years.Keep up the good work,Moose.
Thanks, AR. I got an early start; I gotta family full of music geeks.
Never will there be another band like Queen. I'm just sad I wasn't old enough to enjoy them when they were in their prime.
I had my dad's Queen greatest hits CD in the car's CD player for the entire summer of 2007, just for the sake of "Don't Stop Me Now" which somehow makes you want to drive faster than you should.
I thought y'all only did sports over here. Look at y'all being all political and whatnot.
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