Sunday, October 30, 2011

My National Book Award Winner Prediction

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Haven't read it yet, but I know it's about Hurricane Katrina and a poor family and a litter of prized pitbulls. You heard it here first.

Hip-Hop SAT Assimilation

assimilation (n.) - the process of receiving new facts or of responding to new situations in conformity with what is already available to consciousness 

"It's almost methodical, education is false assimilation..."
--Ras Kass, "Ordo Ab Chao" 1996

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More Hip-Hop SAT

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Rich People/Poor People

Poor People Question: What are you wearing?
Rich People Question: Who are you wearing?

Monday, October 10, 2011

I'm Introducing Mohammed Naseehu Ali

Hey Everybody,

This Friday, October 14th I'm introducing Ghanean writer Mohammed Naseehu Ali (The New Yorker, the New York Times, Essence) at KGB Bar in the village (85 E. 4th St). What am I gonna say?

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