tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65780741603208517222024-02-18T22:34:55.859-08:00MMPAS - Movies Music Politics and SuchThe Engineerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778013993768625110noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6578074160320851722.post-49598955761771933202006-12-12T12:08:00.000-08:002006-12-12T13:37:42.825-08:00Racism<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/ba/Kramer2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/ba/Kramer2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />"A recent poll conducted by Opinion Research Corp. for CNN found that whites, and blacks disagree on how serious a problem racial bias is in the United States" - cnn.com<br /><br />Is America that oblivious to racism that a poll has to be conducted to determine this? Or maybe it takes Michael Richards to go on a racist rant that would make Klan's men blush to bring this issue to the fore front? It is never as simple as it seems.<br /><br />The media has great control over what the majority of Americans are thinking about. The various media outlets try their best to inform the masses of what they deem worthy news, all the while attempting to entertain and, some believe, influence their audience. Without this readily available, easily accessible information, Americans would not have known of such blatant socials ills of this nation such that were illuminated by the Hurricane Katrina disaster. It is this aspect - readily available, easily accessible - that makes the media one of the most beneficial and damaging component of a Democracy. This is because it forces the media to report on sensational and entertaining news, rather content that is important. Half of the time, news that is important is sensational, but the other half of the time, it is merely a distraction to what is really going on in this country. This is the reason that Americans are so oblivious to the racist tendencies that are in most of them, and why this opinion differs between whites, and blacks.The Engineerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778013993768625110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6578074160320851722.post-42867349604304765502006-12-08T14:35:00.000-08:002006-12-08T22:02:13.680-08:00On to some Music: Review of Doctor's Advocate<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000J103X4.01._SS500_SCLZZZZZZZ_V36356993_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://ec1.images-amazon.com/images/P/B000J103X4.01._SS500_SCLZZZZZZZ_V36356993_.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> First and foremost, The Engineer does not like The Game. It is more of a preferential dislike then anything else - The Engineer PREFERS not to listen to rappers that spend most of their time dishing out disrespect for posturing purposes. That being said, <span style="font-style: italic;">Doctor's Advocate</span> is a pretty good album.<br /> It is almost shameful to admit this album was much eaiser to listen to then Jay-z's sad attempt of a comeback. What makes this album, however, is not The Game, it is the inspired production that shines the most. The track "Wouldn't Get Far", would not have gone far at all if it were not for Kanye's Midas touch. The Game takes a great theme for a song (the limits and cost of a career video vixen/pin-up) and spends more time expelling insults at every lovely lady of the B-Celeb status. What was said in "Wouldn't Get Far" needed to be said by a rapper, but harsh honesty should always be balanced with respect - although some of it was pretty funny. Lyrics aside, as said before, Kanye's master production is what makes this track enjoyable. The same can be said about one of the most critically acclaimed songs on the album, "Compton" - Will.i.am shows his hit-making genius in full form. Will.i.am can take anyone that can sing or rhyme and turn them into a star (The Engineer is looking at you, Fergie).<br /> The album in its entirety is an audio treat of true Californian Gangsta Rap that The Game happens to be rhyming on. Listeners that feed into the more-gangsta-than-a-pitbull-on-crack image that The Game is trying to portray, will love it. Those that can enjoy an extremely well produced album for its music, will like it. Anyone else should consider something else.The Engineerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778013993768625110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6578074160320851722.post-77108740200125881502006-12-08T14:14:00.000-08:002006-12-08T14:26:27.980-08:00My last trip to DC<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjMKWDzN_311UtrNxQwaMh_pXjpdGr7gJ5t8xkGkXT_MKF4DSMqmqn691g2LLRqHyR2FxVxd8j3RMkWT6cV4y2OuXtjk0p_XegKlOyJl63UpHM5RTCjADuzukHbsNeEx1IdLZotml3YK0/s1600-h/DSCN0327.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjMKWDzN_311UtrNxQwaMh_pXjpdGr7gJ5t8xkGkXT_MKF4DSMqmqn691g2LLRqHyR2FxVxd8j3RMkWT6cV4y2OuXtjk0p_XegKlOyJl63UpHM5RTCjADuzukHbsNeEx1IdLZotml3YK0/s400/DSCN0327.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5006285763246734130" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOuo_pC5Cs4ObfmhkL6YeOMqz-mm8sx7z8NNDXLQsbJ2Hwf6WFTnnt3nDNzq3-mT1EHf2_kGsL8sTBla2c5cCh-CY1-_lI33gjFrOOFF8LeOdZfH1LWJJmTz4RSJoOveN8SP2N3zw71QM/s1600-h/DSCN0328.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOuo_pC5Cs4ObfmhkL6YeOMqz-mm8sx7z8NNDXLQsbJ2Hwf6WFTnnt3nDNzq3-mT1EHf2_kGsL8sTBla2c5cCh-CY1-_lI33gjFrOOFF8LeOdZfH1LWJJmTz4RSJoOveN8SP2N3zw71QM/s400/DSCN0328.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5006285776131636034" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I decided to make a statement with my friends about how I feel about the FCC. . .<br /><br /><br /><br /></div>The Engineerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778013993768625110noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6578074160320851722.post-22581142314830829952006-12-08T12:30:00.000-08:002006-12-08T12:42:08.814-08:00MMPAS: An Introduction<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGrFPqfnDyYJ3YgIlsEJZDawVxnxNPC0YJAo8oudaYSRpj00Z5_o-EDO8PYNERYwJtZkVAKWvLJFoKPjsp1sIrygCtyo9Sa52x1lbj20PjH-2hb8l0Pd8QrsL_W-dnDDmVYLTrnYOQHU/s1600-h/logo.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinGrFPqfnDyYJ3YgIlsEJZDawVxnxNPC0YJAo8oudaYSRpj00Z5_o-EDO8PYNERYwJtZkVAKWvLJFoKPjsp1sIrygCtyo9Sa52x1lbj20PjH-2hb8l0Pd8QrsL_W-dnDDmVYLTrnYOQHU/s320/logo.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5006258936881003250" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Movies, Music, Politics, and such. Those are my interests. I will use this blog to spread my thoughts on these interests (and many more, hence the 'and such') around the world. I hope you find my thoughts humorous and intriguing.The Engineerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17778013993768625110noreply@blogger.com0