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Nas Is Coming to Chicago

Nas is coming to Chicago.

April 20 - Congress Theater

$31. See ya there.

How to Become the Alpha Male

Become The Alpha Male

How awesome would it be if all a guy had to do to turn into an Alpha Male was to pop a pill and voila the next day he’d wake up full of confidence and power to be king of his jungle.

Sadly, there is no pill, but that doesn’t mean you’re forgotten. The gang here at dumpyourwifenow.com has put together a quick checklist for you.

- Short on time: The Alpha man has places to go, people to see. He does not have 3 hours for phone calls. He does not have the time to wait on a woman more than 15 minutes when she’s late. He does not have more than a minute to wait for her to talk to someone else on call waiting. (I hang up on women that leave me dangling on call waiting or hold. If that other call is so important, they can call the other person back. When was the last time you really had an “emergency” phone call?)

- Self-interested, first and foremost: This is not to be confused with selfish, or self-centered. It only means that the Alpha Man’s life and his fun come first. If he doesn’t act to ensure his own satisfaction in life, he’ll die a miserable martyr.

- Creates his own reality: An Alpha Man realizes that he cannot be dependent on anyone to make his life fun, so he must do it himself. He creates a “bubble” of happiness, fun, and good spirits around himself, so that when he encounters a new person he’s confident that he will be interesting just by the aura of power he exudes.

- Uses his wits first, then his brawn: A true Alpha knows that today’s man doesn’t have to fight and hunt for his survival the way our ancestors once did. We now have the luxury of forging a new kind of dominant man that does not need to physically overpower his enemies. He knows that using his smarts and his instincts are most important.

- Does not need other’s approval: The Alpha knows that his own way of life has been created for himself, and he knows that since he has defined his ethics, his own rules of behavior, and code of honor, his confidence has already been established. What other people think of this is secondary. He does not need anyone else to give a stamp of approval for the way he chooses to live his life.

- Is gentle and empathic: And he knows when to rein in his emotions to serve the greater good. He knows that you don’t have to be a hard-ass all the time, and those men that throw their weight around are usually the least confident. (There’s a saying – The empty barrel makes the most noise.)

- Is definite about what he wants: The Alpha knows what he wants from life, and he is actively pursuing it. He sets specific goals and plans for their achievement. He knows how to make decisions quickly.

- Understands the role of risk in life: He is aware that the unhappiest life is the one that ends in regret – of the things not done. He knows and understands the saying – “The dreams of youth are the regrets of maturity.” He knows that life is a great adventure – or nothing.

- Does not bet more than he can afford to lose: The Alpha Man doesn’t risk more than he can afford to lose, and he understands when caution is required for balance. He understands risk and reward, and how to assess them

- Forgives himself for his failures: He knows that the only men who do not fail are those that do not try. Failure is part of life. Hurry up and fail so you can get to success quicker is his motto.

- Grows every day: The Alpha Man knows that the only way to stay at the head of the evolutionary pack is to learn and grow to his limits. Those who are not growing are dying. He reads books and literature every single day. He sets attainable goals and focuses his drive and ambition toward their achievement. There’s plenty of time to be mellow and relaxed when he’s dead. Life is very short, and he’s got plenty of work to do here.

- Knows that Women are a Secondary Goal, never a Primary Goal: Women and sex are an important part of the evolutionary drive, but they are not a focus for the Alpha Man’s life. Women will be the side benefit of a life that is fully lived, and confidently navigated.

- Controls his Passions and his Demons: The Alpha Man knows what his strengths and weaknesses are in life, and he uses them to his betterment and success. His passions keep him moving forward with purpose, and he knows the value of balance in this pursuits. He also knows his vulnerabilities, and he cultivates the self-discipline to not let them get the better of him.

- Has a well-developed sense of humor: The Alpha Man knows that nothing in life is that serious, and he knows how to laugh at himself, as well as the rest of the world. He makes others laugh and feel good about themselves.

- Recognizes that Time is the most valuable asset: Even more than money, time is priceless. As the saying goes, you can’t take it with you, and you don’t want to wind up at the end of your life having pursued wealth and then have no time to enjoy it in. No one on their deathbed wishes they spent more time at the office. Time is all you have to spend. Never, ever let yourself “kill time.” That’s really killing yourself.

- Is mature and confident enough to put his ego aside: The Alpha knows that his ego is just a figment of his imagination. When he makes it a priority to protect his “image,” he will inevitably fall prey to the disillusioning affect of pride. Only insecure men need to protect their ego at the expense of learning and growing

- Focuses on the long-term vision rather than the short-term gains: Guys have a propensity for tunnel vision when it comes to certain enticements in life, like money and women. He knows when to delay short-term gratification to serve his goals.

free mega music mix

Pretty nice little mix by the dude DJ morsecode out of San Fran.

Download it --------------------->HERE!

$90 bottles of water?!

Can you believe this? The streets want to know: Who comes up with this stuff?

In case you'd like to order this product, Bling H2O's official website can help you out.

GTFOH (get the F#%k outta here).

best song of january!

i'm sorry, i love this fucking song.

Rich Boy - >Throw Some D's (REMIX)

8-bit NES on your Desktop

Ever felt like playing Duck Hunt at work? Or Super Mario Bros.? Or Zelda? Or any of the 500+ games that came out for the Nintendo?

Well, here's your chance. A Java-Based website that allows you to play any of the Original 8 bit Nintendo ROMs.

Check it out ----------------> Virtual NES

Barack Obama : MLK Day speech at St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church in Harvey, Illinois.

The dude is playing his cards pretty well.

Hold your Wee for a Wii (and Die)

In the "saddest story ever" category, this little number from the New York Times is nominated.

A woman dies during a radio station contest. The prize was a Nintendo Wii. She was hoping to win it for her kids.

The contest? Drink as much water as possible without going to the bathroom.

She died of water intoxication.

Too High a Price for Wii? by Thomas Zeller for the New York Times.

the most beautiful place on earth

The New York Times ran a travel article recently on my favorite place on the planet, Big Sur, California. When I lived in California, I was only a 20 minute drive north from this place, and trust me when I say I went as often as possible. I have yet in my life found a place as serene, as beautiful, as wholly fulfilling as those cliffs, those beaches, those trails. Just thinking about it now gives me chills.

Big Sur without the crowds by Gregory Dicum for the New York Times.

Honestly, it was like another planet. That's how awesome it was. Not to mention that along one of the hiking trails, you would come across some natural hot springs. You have not lived life until you skinny dip with a beautiful girl in some hot springs, then jump in a cool mountain creek afterwards. Every nerve ending on your body is heightened in sensitivity. Needless to say, bring a blanket.

wonder mix

Rob Wonder is a cat who I was able to meet on a few occasions when I lived down south. He usually was spinning at the hot spots in the ATL. When I moved back to Chicago, I got to see him again at Sonotheque during the Scion tour.

He just posted a new mix that is incredibly outrageously smooth. This is probably up there on my top ten list of mixes of the last six months. When you can mix Black Sheep into Stevie Wonder into Sergio Mendes, you got skillz.

Rob Wonder : Freshly Serious

real african hip hop

Spotted this dope african hip hop mix over at Discobelle this morning. X Plastaz have a track in there.

If you didn't know, X Plastaz is my favorite Maasai hip hop group. I'm so serious. I know you're asking, "How do you know anything about Maasai hip hop?" Well, let me tell you.....My circle of friends has international surface area.

mix afrique by ghislain poirier (z sHARE)

ghosts & vodka

You know what's awesome? Instrumental indie music. Don't get me wrong....I love lyrics. But sometimes those floppy haired boys whine too much.

Ghosts & Vodka is an instrumental band made up of members from various other Chicago-area indie bands (Joan of Arc, Owls, and most recently, Make Believe). They are pretty good.

Ghosts & Vodka : Futuristic Genitalia
Ghosts & Vodka : Good Luck With Your Multiple Personalities Disorder

crime mob X haddaway

Nico B reminded me of the hotness of this track. I totally forgot I downloaded it a few weeks back. However, it was one of those days where I had about 10 new tracks and this one got lost somewhere on my desktop.

Crime Mob brings it on this, sampling everyone's favorite 90's club hit "What is love?" by Haddaway. I'm lookng forward to this album, even though they have a convicted child molester in the group. Killa C has since been kicked out, but he'll be on the album.

Crime Mob : What is Love? (zShare)

obama, cocaine, and the media

Of course, you knew this was going to happen. It was only a matter of time before someone was going to bring up Barack Obama's admission of past marijuana and cocaine use as a negative.

The Washington Post ran this article accentuating the possibility that his candor concerning his illicit past would come back to haunt him. This article has caused an avalanche of opinions and is bringing a lot of messy things to the surface.

Sometimes it doesn't pay to be honest.

Lil' WeezyAna!

Lil' Wayne's best mixtape so far. Try it out if you haven't given Weezy F. Baby a chance since before he started doing steroids.

Lil WeezyAna <----Click on the link to download or just listen.

Halo 3 in Iraq

Someone on a Gamespot Forum posted that Bungie Software, the makers of the Halo series for Microsoft, recently sent 24 XBOX360 dev kits over to Iraq for the soldiers to beta test Halo 3.

I have conflicting opinions about this. On one hand, it's a nice gesture to send the troops anything. We all know they need all the support they can get. Halo 3 is one of the most anticipated titles of the new year.

Conversely, how appropriate is it to send a multiplayer shooting game to soldiers entrenched in a war zone to test? Are they asking if the killing mechanics are "life-like" enough? Will this be somehow tied into a viral marketing campaign ["Battle Tested and Approved by America's Fighting Forces!"]?

Weird.

say you like it

The Knife : We Share Our Mother's Health. [Right Click: Save As]

Check out the video for this track on YouTube HERE. You will not be disappointed. It's real nice.

I don't know what they put in the water over there in Sweden but damn if they don't make some good music.

chromeo knows about needy girls

This is one of my favorite tracks of the last year. Just listen to the lyrics on the chorus:

You're a needy girl I can tell when I look in your big brown eyes
You Want my world but how can I do yours if I can't do mine
I Try to change but somehow it don't matter i dont feel the same
it's all about what you want what you say how you feel how you play the game

I'm so sure we know all about what he's singing.

Chromeo: Needy Girl (Bloc Party Remix) [Right-Click: Save As]

800 songs in 48 minutes

This is a real nice mix that cuts a lot of classics over a short amount of time. Crazy fire.

800 hip hop songs from 1979 to 2006 mixed by DJ Jaguar Skills.

The tracklisting(!) can be found on his MySpace page. There are some real serious tracks in there.

Download it here.

mr. dynamite

It's been a few days, and I still can't believe James Brown is dead. The guy was probably one of the most influential figures of the 20th century.

Here is a crazy dope 10 minute mix of some of JB's greatest breaks. Download it. Bump it.

James Brown 40th Anniversary mix by Salaam Remi.

the queen delivers

My girl Oprah opened a trill school for girls in South Africa yesterday. 52 acres, 28 buildings, state-of-the-art classrooms, computer and science labs and a library, theater and wellness center.

I love Oprah.

wii-markable

You all need to get on this Nintendo Wii ish. It's the hotness. I've seen people who would never waste time on video games become instantly addicted. Total physically immersing gameplay, replay value, and it looks really cool. What more could you want?

The only knock against it is the fact that there are dumb, clumsy people in this world. You might want to keep your klutz friends away from you when you're playing, lest you wind up on the Wii have a problem website that tracks all the of the incidents attributed to dumb fools who can't play video games correctly.