FUN WITH WATERCOLORS
Been working on getting this shirt ready (for) the kids up in Canada and the folks down in Oz. The final version is a secret (not really), hope you like (really).
Fun stuff coming at you this summer, I've never been so excited...
POSTED BY SCOTTY CROWE AT 02:00 PM FROM LOS ANGELES (SILVERLAKE), CA
When jogging, I try to keep my mind off the fact that my Nike+ sensor no longer works, my left earbud shorted out, and the clickwheel on my nano does everything except what I ask it to (all after a few months of regular use - THANKS GUYS!). Anyway, to stay calm and keep an air of serenity about me, I blare rap into my right ear and hone in on lyrical content.
Last night, Eminem's "Cleaning Out My Closet" came up on the playlist, and I was delighted to learn some medical knowledge from Slim Shady:
"... goin through public housing systems,
victim of Munchausen Syndrome-
my whole life i was made to believe i was sick when i wasn't ..."
It seems that all that hanging out with Dr. Dre rubbed off, with Em spitting out verses like nurses.
Just thought I would share my delight!
POSTED BY SCOTTY CROWE AT 10:30 AM FROM LOS ANGELES (SILVERLAKE), CA
Re: takashiTAKASHI!! : HOW TO ENJOY THE 9TH INNING AT DODGER STADIUM
With the Dodgers' Home Opener only a few hours away, I thought it would be appropriate to share with you a new cheer my boys and I discovered. It's quite possibly the best cheer EVER...dare I call it..."the perfect cheer"?
Here's what you need to know:
1) The Dodgers' closer is a Japanese pitcher named Takashi Saito. He comes in to pitch the 9th inning in close games when the Dodgers are winning. He usually only needs to get 3 guys out, and since last season has been pretty dominant.
2) "Tatashii!" means "Correct!" in Japanese.
3) "Takashi" and "Tatashii" are basically separated by a "k", the symbol for a "strikeout" in baseball.
4) When I walk into a sushi restaurant, everyone smiles and yells something at me.
And here's what you need to do:
1) When Saito pitches a strike: STAND RAISE YOUR ARMS STRAIGHT UP (A GESTURE SIMILAR TO "TOUCHDOWN!") YELL "TAKASHIII!!!!"
2) When the catcher throws the ball back to Saito, sit back down.
3) If Saito records a strikeout, go NUTS.
3b) If you are sitting anywhere near the Visitors Dugout, feel free to taunt strikeout victims as they walk back to the dugout, saying they've been "Takashi'd".
4) Repeat.
5) "TAKASHII!" is only appropriate for pitch-count strikes. This includes foul balls UNLESS there are already two strikes on the batter.
6) The cheer is also somewhat universal - we've found that "Takashi" is the perfect thing to yell after a strike, whether you're at the ballpark, a bowling alley, or even backstage at the CMAs.
Be a part of the revolution. Let's take this thing to Sportscenter.
See you tomorrow.
-Scotty
POSTED BY SCOTTY CROWE AT 12:50 AM FROM LOS ANGELES (SILVERLAKE), CA
The Petros and Money Show on AM 570 KLAC (AM sports talk radio is SO HOT right now) is perhaps the greatest radio show of all time.
They give you all the sports analysis you could want, but what really makes the show stand out is their pop culture knowledge and the obscure references that litter every segment and interview on the show. Simply above and beyond.
For a taste of what I'm talking about:
1) Wait for this page to load. Scroll down and download "2/6 PMS Hour 2". Go to the 23:02 mark. Listen for 8 1/2 minutes.
2) Or just click here and fastforward to this point (screenshot for your convenience):
The segment you need to hear starts with R. Kelly's "Feelin' On Your Booty". Listen for 8 1/2 minutes.
Re: new blog: the 'durty souwf'
SOUTHERN HOSPITALITY
This is a week late, but
I had the pleasure of hanging out at Craig Game Preserve last weekend - Larry and Tim took extra special care of us, and I gotta admit that it reminded me a little bit of a glorious place called Glynn County, Georgia. I got to shoot guns, eat gravy, and talk like I wunted awl day lawng.
Anyway, I learned a few little bits of wisdom up in Tennessee that I thought I should share:
1) "You don't shoot another man's dog." One of the absolute truths in life.
2) "The sun don't shine on everyone's ass at the same time." I can't say anything that you haven't already thought.
3) These:
don't really help you blend in here:
Who knew??!?
Anyway - superfun weekend... Hunter Orange is the new black.
-Scotty
POSTED BY SCOTTY CROWE AT 01:08 AM FROM INDIO, CA
Re: "aRa" Kelly
THE R IN "R&B"
WARNING: If you're short on time or patience, please skip to the last 2 paragraphs.
WARNING #2: There are lots of links to iTunes below, so beware if you don't want new windows opening up all over the place. Again, if you're short on time or patience, skip to the last link.
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If you've spent more than 4 minutes in your car at any point in the past month, I'm betting that you've had the pleasure of hearing R. Kelly's "I'm A Flirt" on the radio. Beyond singing the verse of the "Ignition Remix" over Akon's "Don't Matter" (I guess it really DOESN'T matter, cause those two songs are exactly the same), very little in this world makes me happier.
R. Kelly is a machine. I mean, take a look at the man's track record. Fearless. Consistent. Fearlessly consistent. He's got a string of hits dating back to the early 90s, and that string is strung with album and song titles that are like a field trip to some world I didn't know existed but would do anything to be a part of. I thought "Trapped in the Closet" was going to be insurmountable, and it is, but "I'm A Flirt" is a gem - a gem with amazing cut, clarity, color, and ... whatever the other one is.
I mean - look at this:
"A dog on the prowl when I'm walkin' through the mall
If I could, man, I probably would flirt with all y'all"
I can only assume he's telling the truth and really WOULD flirt with all of y'all - the woman handing out free samples at Chick-Fil-A, the shirtless guys at Abercrombie and Fitch telling me how rad Spring Break is, and the entire staff at Claire's (one person). The man playing with the remote control helicopter at that kiosk in the middle of the mall that looks like a stagecoach? Yep. Cinnabon? You know it. Kells even gets his Hot Topic on and has been known to roll though Sears a time or two to rule some kids.
He brings it again in the second verse:
"She be callin' me 'daddy'
and I be callin' her 'mommy'
She be callin' you 'Kelly'
When your name is 'Tommy'"
My friend Tommy is going through some serious issues in his relationship because of this right now. Ends up his girl WAS looking for a platinum type of guy.
And lastly:
"I don't know what y'all be thinking when you bring em round me
Let me remind you that I am the king of R&B
Do you know what that means?
That means if you love your chick, don't bring her to the VIP, cause I might leave with your chick."
Ah, THAT's what it means. Cool. Cause for a minute there, I was really wondering what it meant. Cool, cool to know what it means.
Ok, now all joking aside, the Pied Piper has recorded a song, "Rise Up", as a tribute to the Virginia Tech community in the aftermath of the April 16 tragedy. All proceeds of the song will benefit the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund, which provides assistance to the families and friends of victims. Spend the 99 cents.
The picture below is from the session where Kells penned the song. It looks like he's wearing a shirt...with R. Kelly on it. Like I said, spend the 99 cents. Sorry, the pics just way too big to post.
POSTED BY SCOTTY CROWE AT 11:50 AM FROM LOS ANGELES (SILVERLAKE), CA
Okay blogging about Robert Kelly is kinda like blogging about that uncle you got that's in prison. You can only talk about the good things when the shiesty stuff is so obvious. It baffles me that he's this cool songwriter (I Believe I Can Fly; You Are Not Alone) who also coined the lovely tune I Like the Crouch on You.
At any rate, for some reason when I copy these pictures they are huge and I can clearly see that that is a picture of him he's wearing, while initally I belived it was Usher, and that would have been too cute.
He's quite the enigma. Here's to Bump n' Grind (Old School Remix)
calvin
We here at /scotty" try to provide a number of services for you, and one of those services is finding nicknames for our favorite athletes. We definitely feel one Calvin Johnson deserves the proper nickname for Stuart Scott and Chris Berman to throw out on a weekly basis this fall, so we'd like to present to you:
NICKNAMES FOR WIDE RECEIVER CALVIN JOHNSON:
"The Angler" - he's always reeling in great catches
"The Filter" - he catches everything
"The Inbox" - he receives everything
"TNT" - explosive, The Next Terrellowens (in terms of on the field performance only, of course)
"Motor City" - 4.35 is a serious time
"81 Mile" - Look, if you had...one shot...one opportunity...to seize everything you ever wanted...come on, he's in Detroit and everything
"Silent Cal" - He's got that cool, humble demeanor. And, who doesn't think of Calvin Coolidge when they think of the National Football League?
"The Philosophy Major" - you're scared when he gets deep
"Lake Superior" - it's the midwest swang
"Simba" - the young Lion king
"Aspirin" - he makes everyone better
"The Masseur" - he has great hands...or so I've heard
"Royal Flush" - again, great hands
"The Guestlist" - he always gets passes
"JR Squared" - Jerry Rice Jr.
You're welcome. Use as you see fit.
POSTED BY SCOTTY CROWE AT 05:14 PM FROM LOS ANGELES (SILVERLAKE), CA
When I was in middle school, my dad used to check me out early and take me to see concerts. (This later led to me "checking out early" in college to take road trips and see shows.) He instilled an appreciation for music in me that led to some really amazing experiences and ultimately meeting John, touring, and being able to post this entry on this page.
One of the other things my dad used to talk about back then was having his own radio show. I was like, "whatever, I'm watching TGIF right now, Dad! Get out of the way, Cody is so funny!"
But now I get it. The radio is an interesting thing - it can be fun (R. Kelly), but it can sure wear me out sometimes. I end up mostly listening to NPR or Sports Talk Radio so that I don't lose it and drive my car into the median wall on the 405.
There's not enough "cool radio" for people who love music. I remember "Organic X" on 99X in Atlanta and how that show totally got it - format free, handpicked selections from a DJ with eclectic taste. Speaking of, Nic Harcourt on KCRW obviously has done some amazing things...but those types of shows seem few and far between (while there's enough T-Pain to feed a small nation!). So:
I want to create a show that first and foremost plays great, overlooked, rare, and new music. My resume consists of hundreds of totally awesome mix CDs and successfully DJ'd barbecues. BUT, I also (like everyone else) love other parts of our social culture that go along with the music...fashion, entertainment, etc...and would love to couple all the badass music content with talk of new brands, new stores, new nightspots, and all the things that we enjoy in our 5-9 time.
So - I'm not a big fan of contests, but check this out, and consider voting for me and any other kids who you think could bring some life to public radio. And listen to some public radio -you'd be surprised at what you might find.
Voting ends on Friday night.
Thanks y'all.
POSTED BY SCOTTY CROWE AT 02:15 AM FROM LOS ANGELES (SILVERLAKE), CA
ETA: I had no idea he was only 26! He's just a baby!
Last summer, I got all fired up because Jose was returning to baseball and planning to pitch and DH in the Golden Baseball League out here. He started with the Chino Outlaws and then was traded to the Long Beach Armada and then...yeah, I'm not sure either.
Anyway, the Armada, never one to be one-upped by the mediocre return of a Surreal Life cast member, has officially changed their name from the Long Beach Armada to:
The Long Beach Armada of Los Angeles California of the United States of North America Including Barrow, Alaska.
Go LBALACUSNAIBA!
POSTED BY SCOTTY CROWE AT 10:01 AM FROM LOS ANGELES (SILVERLAKE), CA
Just wanted to say thank you very much for the amazing level of support in my quest for the...quest for a show on public radio. I did not advance to the next round, did not pass go, and did not collect $200.
I did, however, with your help, gather enough votes to land somewhere in the top 100 out of more than 1400 entries - an impressive feat on your part, especially considering it was all accomplished in a 3-day window. That actually makes your involvement much more impressive than mine in the contest, so...congratulations.
Anyway, I just wanted to say thanks - I know it's a pain to register for those things. Please do continue to provide input to the site - this contest could have a really cool effect on public radio.
Scotts
POSTED BY SCOTTY CROWE AT 10:11 AM FROM LOS ANGELES (SILVERLAKE), CA
So, it looks like my distaste for the Lakers finally has to end. I used to feel like the Lakers were the Yankees of basketball, so I felt it my job to root against them. And just when I thought they couldn't get any dumber, they go out and do something like this...and TOTALLY redeem themselves!
"With the 19th pick, the Los Angeles Lakers select Javaris Crittenton, guard, from Georgia Tech."
Javaris from Atlanta, Kwame from Brunswick...the team is starting to tighten up!
Hopefully the Zen Master puts Javaris at the point, leading to 30 assists per game to Kobe, leading to some kid in a Calvin Johnson jersey going nuts in the nosebleeds at Staples Center all winter long.
I also sense a Bulls-esque resurgence of the Hawks with their young squad - new uniforms, a new logo that looks like the Louisville Cardinals, and the additions of Al Horford and Acie Law IV. I almost wet my pants thinking about the KG-to-the-Suns-and-Amare-to-the-Hawks trade, but this is a solid Plan B.
GT in the Proooooooooooooooos!
Scotty
POSTED BY SCOTTY CROWE AT 12:05 PM FROM LOS ANGELES (SILVERLAKE), CA
Re: and another one
T.I. VS. T.I. 83
big things addin'
and li'l things subtractin'
big things addin'
and li'l things subtractin'
big things addin'
and li'l things subtractin'
plug the coordinates in and then you get to graphin'
Now you gotta find the maximum, value of x they askin ya
Don't listen to them suckas when they say "e" is too irrational
See, i said "I can plot it" and them lames started laughin' and
Same students now want the kid to draw a graph with 'em
I computed several classics, you know like "log(e)",
"integrals", "hyperbolas", and "cosecant(z)"
Now they ask about pi, I say, "it's approximately 3
1-4-1-5-9-2, continuous to infinity"
I don't use FOIL when I solve it like that
Even Pythagoras say, "Damn, I ain't know it like that"
Oh yeah, still drinkin OJ, calculating x squared
Ain't nothin changed the way that I prepare
I still sit in class with a #2 in the air
Up in Study Hall, see me slang in the chair
I will slang Scantrons, no such thing as an err
Say you got 100 questions? My mnemonic devices never fail
Cause I do it yeah I do it yeah I do it yeah I do it yeah I do it
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I love me some Clifford Harris. And some Integral Calculus.
-Scotty
POSTED BY SCOTTY CROWE AT 06:39 PM FROM LOS ANGELES (SILVERLAKE), CA
I must say I like TI. And this entire blog reminds me that he's got the birthname of somebody's math teacher.
Been a minute...I considered retiring after the T.I. post, but not even my best friends found it funny or even clever, so I figured I'd pull a Jay-Z (I guested on other blogs around the Internet even though I was in retirement and also became CEO of Def Blogs, keeping busy lining up blogs for posting next quarter...).
Anyway, I couldn't help but notice Tony's latest about "Asha." I wonder if that picture was taken before or after she did this to my leg:
Notice the high tan lines due to swimwear preference.
Re: Dog Bite
DON'T DO IT
Sign on the left was made by someone who enjoys reading about magic, wizards, unicorns, and flying brooms.
Sign on the right was made by an adult.
POSTED BY SCOTTY CROWE AT 01:31 AM FROM LOS ANGELES (SILVERLAKE), CA
Just so's you know, I have no earthly idea why I repost these things. Maybe there's someone out there that can't view the main web site. Yeah, I think I'll go with that answer.
Re: More Robert
WHAT DO YOU CALL THE "CAPTAIN OF R&B"?
Arrrrrrgh Kelly!
I really try to mix up the content, but Kells just won't stop. The "Same Girl" remix with T-Pain is epic (holy voice effects battle! "i call her bobblehead"? Michael Jackson impersonation at the end?), but I tried to restrain myself.
But then, this. The countdown to 8/21/07 begins...
POSTED BY SCOTTY CROWE AT 11:00 AM
Okay, Mr. Crowe seems to have a thing for this fella. Actually the video for "Same Girl" isn't half bad. It's the testosterone vesion "The Boy is Mine" , but with a better ending. The only thing missing was Mr. Big.
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