Favourite Underrated

Hypothetical Action Hero Showdown

Bruce Lee v. Iron Man. But only because somebody made a video. In a close second, I'd have to go with Ozymandias v. Batman. And I'd say Ozymandias over the Knighted One in the end, but only because Bubastis could eat Robin.

[Sidebar:] Silver Surfer > Your favourite superhero.

Lifted from my new favorite blog, Disgrasian.

Definitely in my 'Top 5 Dead or Alive Asian Commentary Blogs'.

Where The Wild Things Are [Trailer]

80's babies stand up.

One of my favorite books growing up, directed by Spike Jonze? It's hard to overstate my level of excitement at present.

From MTV's Movies Blog: "Following reports that the movie was too intense for children, [it's] being re-edited and re-shot..."

If that's true, they better break the masses off with a true Director's Cut when DVD time comes around.

Releases 10/16. Until that time, you may only refer to me as Max.

Kick Knowledge

I just feel like the current economic cataclysm is a prime example of when a lack of knowledge regarding events around you leads to the forfeiting of your right to have a say in the conversation, much less your right to do anything about it. Ignorance makes you the slave of the knowledgeable. Break the chains.

"We played against each other like puppets, swearin' you got pull
when the only pull you got is the wool over your eyes..." -Talib Kweli

Check this article from the current issue of Rolling Stone. By far the most concise and easy to understand explanation of what's happening with the economy/bailout. Instead of reading that article about Chris Brown's new line of boxing gloves, or Rihanna's new line of bruise cover up, scan something that'll temporarily unplug you from the Matrix. I promise it'll still be there when you're done reading.

And as long as we're illuminating great political commentary, check the latest podcast from M-Theory affiliate (and by "affiliate" we mean "entity that influences and is in no way really associated with M-Theory") and fellow Martian, Dan Carlin. With so much fecal matter spewing forth from the mouths of the mainstream media, Common Sense With Dan Carlin is a wellspring of well, common sense. His current installment is entitled "Of Torches and Pitchforks" and speaks to the current outbreak of populism following the AIG debacle. In this Matrix analogy, Dan Carlin would be Morpheus. By listening, you'll even learn Kung Fu*.

*That may be incorrect.

NOTE: Just click where it says "Show 148- Of Torches and Pitchforks" in order to listen to an audio stream of the episode, without having to download anything. Conversely, you can download the episode on Itunes.

Ominous Development: Stop Breathing

Real gangsters boycott Oxygen-Nitrogen alliances.

Some news from the IHT:

"In the first known case of what may be transmission of the Ebola virus from a pig to a human, a pig handler in the Philippines has tested positive for a strain of the virus, world health officials and the Philippine government announced Friday."

Ebola Fact: "It has a case-fatality rate ranging from 50–89%, depending on viral subtype."

The Good News: "Due to the high fatality rate, the rapidity of demise, and the often remote areas where infections occur, the potential for widespread epidemic outbreaks is considered low."

Please continue IHT:

"The development is worrying because pigs are mixing vessels in which other viruses from humans and animals exchange genetic material, possibly creating strains that are more lethal or more infectious."

The Bad News: "The cause of death is usually due to hypovolemic shock or organ failure."

Any thoughts IHT?:

"By contrast, the Zaire, Sudan and Bundibugyo strains of Ebola, all found in African apes, cause fatal hemorrhagic fever in humans."

Ah.

The Badder News: "Ebola is potentially lethal, and, since no approved vaccine or treatment is available, it is classified as a biosafety level 4 agent, as well as a Category A bioterrorism agent by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. It has the potential to be weaponized for use in biological warfare."

So why should you abstain from air based on Oxygen-Nitrogen collusion?: "Only the strain known as Ebola Reston (after the city of Reston, Virginia where it was first identified in Green Monkeys) is believed to be airborne."

Oh I forgot to ask IHT, what strain was found in the Philippines?:

"Ebola Reston, normally a monkey virus, was first found in pigs last year in the Philippines."

Ayo Zoop, when can we move to Mars?

All facts not in italics from Wikipedia.

Ominous Development: On Some Snake Ish

No AIG.

Your mans and 'em at the Daily Show drop knowledge on the impending Apocalypse:

The Daily Show With Jon Stewart	M - Th 11p / 10c
Florida Pythons on the Loose
comedycentral.com
Daily Show Full Episodes Important Things w/ Demetri Martin Political Humor

Response from South Florida's Finest:

"Come on South Floridians, I know you’ve got military-grade caches of illegal weaponry stashed all over the place. It’s time to break out those goodies and take up arms against our reptilian oppressors".

Get it-- cuz psychopathic gun owners.

Get Brolic!

Science & Technology news makes me giddy.

Nanotube-Aerogel Muscle.

While they say this won't be primarily developed for artificial limbs, best believe that somebody in the military will push the R&D in that direction. As somebody whose had four broken ankles, and in the immortal words of Tupac, "I ain't mad at 'em".

Oh, and if this is your first time hearing about Nanotubes-- get familiar. They WILL revolutionize the world.

Pic swiped from here.

Music Briefs

No Calvin Klein. Just a couple of joints I felt warranted exclusion. Although, truth be told, I could do one of these damn near everyday. But alas, I stay on chill.

Consequence feat. Kid Cudi- "Buggin' Out '09"



Just Blaze Snippets featuring Mos Def, Jay Electronica. Yo, Mos has got some spit in these, and #4 sounds like part of verse 3 to "Exhibit A (Transformations)".

Jay Electronica= the evolution of Nas

Jacked from Nah Right and Rap Radar.

Ethereal Material V1.4

Ethereal Material V1.4

You know what time it is. That Ether was on a brief hiatus, however is back for your fiending pleasure.Enjoy.

*NOTE: No.8 takes a bit to build, but is probably my favorite joint on the list. Let that sh!t breathe right quick.

**NOTE: No. 9 is really called "Najee's Theme".

UPDATE: No.11 for some reason only comes up as a 30 clip.

Argentinian of the Week (1.3.09)

You get three guesses as to who this unabashedly bearded fellow is.

1. Karl Marx
2. Pancho Villa
3. Greg Popovich

I'm afraid that's three strikes, and quite frankly I'm a bit baffled by your second pick. But alas, the fellow with the phenomenal follicular fortitude before you is none other than super-producer Rick Rubin. Yes, your favourite producer's favourite producer, Mr. Rubin is responsible for albums from such diverse luminaries as Run DMC, Justin Timberlake, LL Cool J, Johnny Cash, Neil Diamond, U2, Metallica, The Dixie Chicks, Shakira and The Mars Volta. Owner of 10 Grammy Awards, Rubin could be euphemistically described as having the "Golden Touch", however cannot ACTUALLY be described as having said touch, for the ability was trademarked by one King Midas (the man was ahead of his time). While Comrade Rubin is a perpetual front runner for Argentinian of the Week, he wins this week in light of the revelation that he will be contributing a not insignificant amount to the Clipse forthcoming album 'Til The Casket Drops. We here at M-Theory cannot think of a better way to spend one's time.

And now for the inscrutably scientific phenomenon that is the S.H.A.T. ranking system (The Systematic Honoring of Argentinian Transcendence):

Facial Hair: 11/10 (If Buddha and/or Prince had a beard, it would look like that.)

[Sidebar:] Have you ever seen The Buddha and Prince in the same place at the same time? So we're in agreement that Prince is in all likelihood The Buddha, or that Siddhārtha Gautama was in fact responsible for the 1984 hit "When Doves Cry"? Thought so.[Close Sidebar]

Revolution: 9.5/10 (While he is one of the God Fathers of Hip-Hop and has reinvented the careers of countless artists, he was in fact NOT the first person in history to grow a beard, for which points must be taken off. Hey-- I don't make the rules, I just follow 'em.)

Points In The Clutch: 10/10 (While summering in Jakarta in 2002, Rubin once disarmed 3 bombs in the span of a single afternoon, just to prove to a friend that turkey sandwiches did not dull his mental acuity in the least.)

Miscellaneous: 8/Infinity (He receives an 8 for the number of times he has spoken in front of British Parliament. That may be inaccurate.)

Overall: 38.5/40

*No Karl Marx-es were harmed in the writing of this post.

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