Archive for January, 2008
I’m Blue (da ba dee)
(true story)
In the dorm we had we had a boombox in the guys bathroom. The radio usually played as everyone showered and did other bathroom stuff. So I took it upon myself to make a mix cd for everyone to enjoy.
Before the first round of morning classes, the bathroom was always packed. This was when I usually put my mixed cd in to start the day right. Although, it technically wasn’t a mixed cd, because every track was Eifle 65’s “I’m Blue.”
Before the end of the day I would always find the cd broken in two on the bathroom floor; but with a giant spindle of blank cds there was always a fresh copy for the next morning.
For two full weeks I looked forward to waking up and brushing my teeth. Then one afternoon I was walking back from class and saw the boombox smashed on the lawn, thrown out of the fourth-story bathroom window.
A Look Back: Talespin
Did you know? Talespin’s original title was Fable Gyrations, but writers at Disney changed the title last minute due to legal issues with a separate cartoon of the same name being developed by Warner Bros. Animation.
Fatawesome re-releases Arnold’s Techno Anthology
In honor of it’s 7 year anniversary (aka the Arnold anniversary), Fatawesome is digitally remastering and re-releasing it’s critically acclaimed album that broke all the boundaries, Arnold’s Techno Anthology. At the time, Arnold’s Techno Anthology was already being hailed as “…one of the greatest albums in modern human history”- Rolling Stone Magazine.
Utilizing Arnold Schwarzenegger’s notorious voice merged with some of the sickest techno tracks, the album was originally released under the Technic Techno label. Now Fatawesome is re-releasing the famed Technic Techno masterpiece, digitally remastered and remixed, including 2 bonus tracks produced and mixed by 50 cent entitled “Arnold Technology” and “In da Austrian Club”. Also included with the special edition is a dvd with over 4 hours of original footage of Arnold and Technic Techno in the studio from 2001. Look for the re-released special edition of the album in stores and on Itunes by the end of February 2008. In the meantime, check out the old Technic Techno website at http://www.geocities.com/technictechno/.
FAT SUIT
Eddie Murphy tries on something different in the recently announced film- FAT SUIT. I had the opportunity to chat with him between sets at a bistro in Hollywood.
Fat suit- what’s it all about?
I play a bunch of fat people. It’s great because you’d never suspect that I play every character in it, unless of course I told you I did. You gotta keep the crowd guessing, you know?
What’s the ultimate difference between FAT SUIT and The Nutty Professor… The Nutty Professor II, Big Momma’s House, Big Momma’s House II, and Norbit?
This one is totally different. The entire film takes place at a buffet restaurant and every line of dialogue is a fat-joke.
That sounds kind of offensive.
It would be if I was really a fat person, but I’m just playing a role. When I’m wearing the suit, even I forget there’s a real person under it.
Recording the voice for Donkey in the Shrek series must have been a nice break.
I actually wore the fat suit while recording.
Is there any reason your wearing it now?
You know, I didn’t even realize it.
The One-Step Roommate Test
Whether you’ve been placed with someone in a new dorm or you’re giving craigslist a shot, living with a stranger can be difficult. Chances are- based upon that three-question campus housing survey, or the all-caps posting begging for NO GAYS PLEASE, you and your new roommate probably aren’t the best match. You might have a few days to back out before you’re stuck, so be sure to do the following immediately upon meeting your roommate:
Fart…and make sure it’s audible. If he/she…
a. Laughs
You’re lucky. Good roommates are hard to come by.
b. Awkwardly avoids it
Sharing tight living quarters will be ten times more awkward then those 30 seconds.
c. Glares in disgust
You’re not going through the discomfort of holding it in for an entire semester.
d. Farts in return
Pack your bags. That’s disgusting.
