A massive earthquake of 8.9 magnitude hit Japan today… I’ve been e-mailing a lot of friends over there this morning. I hope everyone is okay. My prayers go out to you. You can see more on this story via CNN.
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Lil B feat. Jean Grae & Phonte – “Base For Your Face”
Posted by vinnykumar | Hip Hop, Music, UGHH | No CommentsHere’s a surprising new collaboration from Lil B, Jean Grae, and Phonte entitled “Base For Your Face”… It’s dope!
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via jeffwongdesign. This is great!
We all know what a placebo is… right? Well Daniel Professor Funk Keogh illustrates the strange powers of the Placebo Effect. Check out the video below.
via mymodernmet. If you’ve ever seen Pixar’s animated movie, Up, you will love this. National Geographic just finished creating a real-life version of the ‘floating house’. Check out more photos after the break.
National Geographic Channel and a team of scientists, engineers, and two world-class balloon pilots successfully launched a 16′ X 16′ house 18′ tall with 300 8′ colored weather balloons from a private airfield east of Los Angeles, and set a new world record for the largest balloon cluster flight ever attempted. The entire experimental aircraft was more than 10 stories high, reached an altitude of over 10,000 feet, and flew for approximately one hour.
The filming of the event, from a private airstrip, will be part of a new National Geographic Channel series called How Hard Can it Be?, which will premiere in fall 2011.
“What Yo Name Iz” is the first single from Houston’s own Kirko Bangz, and it is constantly in rotation on Atlanta radio. Check it out after the break.
Young Chris feat. Rico Love & French Montana – “Break Em Down” (Remix)
Posted by vinnykumar | Hip Hop, Music | No CommentsHere’s the new single from former Roc-A-Fella signee Young Chris entitled “Break ‘Em Down” – this song features Rico Love and French Montana.
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via Uncrate. Are you obsessed with Man vs. Wild? Now you can be prepared for any situation with the Gerber Bear Grylls Ultimate Survival Kit ($50). This compact kit includes a host of survival tools – including a mini multi-tool, a waterproof bag, a miniature light, a hand saw, a signaling mirror, survival blanket, fire starter, waterproof matches, a cotton ball to use as a tinder, snare wire, an emergency cord, waxed thread, a fishing kit, a sewing kit, land to air rescue and SOS instructions, and a pocket guide on how to use all this stuff… You can get it cheaper over at Amazon.
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Video: Jennifer Lopez feat. Pitbull – “On The Floor”
Posted by vinnykumar | Music, Music Videos, Pop Music | One CommentAmerican Idol judge, Jennifer Lopez, unveils the video for her latest single, “On The Floor”, featuring PItbull. The track has given J Lo her first US top 10 charting record in almost a decade and will be featured on her upcoming album, Love, which is set for an April 19th release. Check it out after the break.
Video: Usher – “More” (Prod. RedOne)
Posted by vinnykumar | Music, Music Videos, Pop Music | No CommentsUsher releases the video for his latest single, “More” from the album Raymond v. Raymond. This song is produced by RedOne (of Lady Gaga fame). Check it out after the break.