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I have no idea why I'm so obsessed with this song, but I am. Plus, I've now realized that Pitchfork is good for something other than being snotty -- embedable media players!!!

Vraiment?!

Ok, so this post is kind of strange, and will probably only interest me, but did anyone know that Tony Parker (the bball player) has an album out soon in French? It boggles my mind, because... well, he's an American basketball player, and it's not the most logical choice -- "eh, I'm bored, let's go rap in French. And then do it with Eva Longoria."



It's going to sound ridiculous, but I'm kind of into it.
Je suis Desolé... Je pense.

"F'in"

This "F'in Short Version" of The Departed is absoloutely hilarious. Just how many times must one drop the f-bomb in order to get street cred?



Ever wonder how bands get top billing on the iTunes storefront? This article in the WSJ explains it all:

"Apple's muscle-flexing has begun to rub some artists and music companies the wrong way. During a recent radio interview, outspoken British pop singer Lily Allen accused iTunes of "bullying" artists into supplying exclusive content. There's a further worry among music executives that the few spots available to promote artists on iTunes are dwindling as Apple remakes the store into a broader entertainment destination for TV shows, movies and games.
Lily Allen accuses Apple of "bullying" musicians into providing exclusive content.
But so far, most labels comply because of the site's ability to drive sales. During a week when an album is featured on the iTunes home page it can sell about five times more copies on average through the site than it does in the three to five weeks that follow, when the album isn't featured, says one industry executive."

http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB117340340327331757-OZTwdOgBiRz0flPHET_MBcnOfmc_20080308.html?mod=tff_main_tff_top

At least they don't accept money. I couldn't imagine a band like TV on the Radio trying to go head to head with (f'ing) Hinder or Nickelback. Just thinking that makes the room a little colder, doesn't it?

I spent pretty much the entire weekend catching up on "The Office". That show is just insanely hilarious. I hate so many of the characters, but without them the show would just not work. Anyways, I guess NBC is coming up with a new way to get us to sit on our asses in front of the computer:

First, there was "celebreality." Then came "dramality." And now there's a new inane TV term: the "newpeat."
That's what NBC is calling the episodes of "The Office" that it's airing this Thursday. At first glance, you might think that they're just repeating "Traveling Salesmen" and "The Return." But no! says NBC. They're actually going to re-cut the episodes to include some deleted scenes and — according to the Wall Street Journal — insert a new storyline into the old episodes. According to Executive Producer Greg Daniels:
"It's about giving something extra to our wonderful fans. Their loyalty must be rewarded somehow, and we don't have the budget for 10 million muffin baskets."
Source: BuzzSugar

I'll probably still watch it -- there's a spot on my DVR now where The O.C. used to be....Sigh. I miss you, ol' buddy.

Oh, man, I was trying to find the article I had on Heroes' direction for next season, but I can't find it, so I'll have to explain it myself. I guess for the second season, they're going to introduce all new characters, with all new storylines, sort of as a "chapter two". Supposedly, the characters we know now aren't going to be the major part of the new storyline. I'm not sure how I feel about it -- I'm kind of used to indulging my crush on the Petrelli brothers.

Uh oh, I heardour CEO coming down the hall --I had to hide my Rainbow hippy sandals under my desk. Casual Mondays, anyone? Haha.

We leave in two days for Las Vegas!!! I'm just so excited, I can't handle myself. Unfortch, I'm packing the 30spf sunscreen, because I'm still white as hell from the winter. I just wish there was a brand that didn't make me constantly smell like a 10 year-old. Oh well, I'd rather be "The Girl Who Constantly Smells Like Sunscreen" than "The Girl Who Looks Like A Lobster -- Only Less Hot".