the blog manifesto.

the purpose of sme is simply this: to overthrow the capitalist hegemony that has a stranglehold on our beautiful, multiethnic society. contributors are asked to take part in this, our overriding mission, so the people of the green earth can breathe together in the clean air of progressive politics and non-judgmentalism. each blog post must bask in the sunlight of earnest expression, never falling into the trap of satire or parody. our aim is clarity and verisimilitude; our mission is truth and the propagation of it. the blog is the perfect place to post your old family videos, homophobic video blogs, another blog's material, awkward, poorly-drawn sketches, halo reach updates, or unexplained/irrelevant wikipedia articles--sme is home to the entire eclectic conflation that is the internet. if there is one thing entirely intolerable to the editors of sme, it is sarcasm. there is simply no room in this blog for sarcastic, humorous, and reference driven posts. if you are among those responsible for such garbage, please leave.

sincerely,

barnaby jones

Thursday, April 29, 2010

Spring Cleaning

So i just cleaned up my desktop. This is some of what I found.


















Letter to pitchfork.


The Julie Henning Effect, Part 2: Point of No Return






(note: Chris Detmering has not been overtaken by the madness, the brave researcher that he is to go so boldly into the lion's den. His comment was meant to test the depths of these poor fellows’ madness. Unfortunately for these young men, the crazy is pretty advanced. For the entire original study, just follow this link, in case you need to be brought up to speed:http://subtitlesformoviesinenglish.blogspot.com/2009/11/julie-effect-case-of-madness.html)




Yup.

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

hatachi

matt remembering his time at skuh... a lot memories behind all those buildings..

happy birthday matt

Tuesday, April 27, 2010

An explanation of the art viewed on this inter-site organ

An interview with an aspiring artist,
By Jonathon O’McMally


Jon:
“Chris, I am so glad that you have allowed me to interview you concerning the matter of your art. I have a series of questions prepared to ask you and it should not take to long.”

Chris:
“It is quite my pleasure to partake in this verbal masturbation about my soul’s journey into the world of artistic expression. I must, however, ask you not to call me Chris, but Brush-Luler. Yes…yes, I think that will suffice for now until more is needed.”

Jon:
“Ha, well, thank you for the notice of the name change, I will now proceed with my questions is that……. ok?”

Brush-Unknown
“….. No more time is needed for wasting, proceed.”

Jon:
“Why have you changed from your previous occupation, to that of an artist?”

Brush-beginning
“ Times change, My soul was growing into the flower of the lulz.”

Jon:
“Ahhhh yes, this is a famous concept of yours, will you please elaborate on it?”

Brush- Re-newel
“I sought all expects of life, I gazed into the abyss of the after-unknown, yet all I saw gleaming in the far off was ‘teh Lulz’. For this reason, I left all and started to do things based on this simple concept. And my art is an expression of this.”

Jon:
“I see..bu”

Brush-powerer
“Please.. let me continue before I slap your momma. That joke is the fifth stage on the dividing line of ‘teh Lulz’. Most people reach that joke around the age of their twelfth earth completing its orbit around the mass of energy we call: sun.”





Jon:
“Ok Ho..”

Brush->
“Please Jon, don’t be a (insert expletive if wanting to add more humor) sock. No more talking will come from your small noobe brain. The first joke was on the level of seven and the second was that of a two. I have now reached the level of rating others jokes, which is the level of 20th to the 10th power.And this only comes through 15 to the 17th power hours of practice. Are you happy? For you have seen the transform-action with your own looking bulbs.”

Jon:
“k”

Brush-Luler
“My art is not an expression of my inner being, but the outer Being. Like all good artist, I filter it through my mind sack and then through my soul gland until it is excreted onto my extra body orifice-which is known by the world as the: blank canvas.”

Jon:
“I understand, ye..”

Brush-beyond
“Please! Jon shut your thought transferor organ-device and merely listen with thine ears my son. Each piece I create brings forth into existence my mood of the day. Only art allows one to do so—in the eternal conceptualization of things beyond things for the finite understanding. The Lulz is in-shacklable you see. For, if you were to make fun of the nature of the word Lulz that in itself is the Lulz being spat out of the bursting blabber. It is the precondition for Ke$ha and Taylor-Swift in the same generation. Because of this the ‘teh Lulz’ is my foundation. Now you may speak Jon.”

Jon:
“So how can one come to know and follow ‘teh lulz’?”

Brush-semi-answerer:
“Only through the life Organ can one reach it. But I must go, fare thee well my little friend, I pray all good things will happen on thee journey back homz.”

Jon;
“k-cyaz”

Thursday, April 22, 2010

the purpose of sme

the blog manifesto.

the purpose of sme is simply this: to overthrow the capitalist hegemony that has a stranglehold on our beautiful, multiethnic society. contributors are asked to take part in this, our overriding mission, so the people of the green earth can breathe together in the clean air of progressive politics and non-judgmentalism. each blog post must bask in the sunlight of earnest expression, never falling into the trap of satire or parody. our aim is clarity and verisimilitude; our mission is truth and the propagation of it. the blog is the perfect place to post your old family videos, homophobic video blogs, another blog's material, awkward, poorly-drawn sketches, halo reach updates, or unexplained/irrelevant wikipedia articles--sme is home to the entire eclectic conflation that is the internet. if there is one thing entirely intolerable to the editors of sme, it is sarcasm. there is simply no room in this blog for sarcastic, humorous, and reference driven posts. if you are among those responsible for such garbage, please leave.

sincerely,

barnaby jones

Tuesday, April 20, 2010

the sensual touch of vanilla


the Ferrari Yellow, an explosion of vitality. Notes of arancio, bergamotto, menta piperita, verbena, galbano and petitgrain. In the heart, geranio and iris, noce moscata, and a base of cedro, sandalo and musk.

+

(not any of those)

=



the sensual touch of vanilla.

Monday, April 19, 2010

an untamed hunter in her natural habitat

The wild Ke$ha wakes from her drunken slumber and spots her prey.



She tracks him across the room.



Her eyes engorge with lust as she prepares to strike.



A horrible, horrible fate awaits the unfortunate object of such a hedonistic gaze.

Saturday, April 10, 2010

The decline of Blockbuster Video


Dear Blockbuster,


This advertisement states:
1. Blockbuster has stores; Netflix and Red Box do not. This statement is true.
2. Blockbuster has By mail service; Netflix and Red Box do not. This is a lie.
3. Blockbuster has on demand; Netflix and Red Box do not. This is also a lie.
This advertisement contains 33% truth.


Blockbuster Vs Red Box

Red Box is hardly a direct competitor with blockbuster. The Red Box business model is so advance, competition between the two resembles a Battle between a
X-wing

and this F-150 pickup truck

Redbox simply gives more options with less business girth to drag around.

The real "competition" is between Blockbuster and Netflix.
Redbox only deals with new releases in less volume for less money. Netflix deals in high volumes of old and new movies like Blockbuster.
Netflix has Online on demand streaming

as well as by mail rentals.


Blockbuster is working hard to combat the convenience of Netflix by forming alliances with the copyright owners of major movies. They do this to keep afloat their archaic business model. By keeping their stores open blockbuster is choosing a slow painful death.
I propose blockbuster close all their stores, use the money from closing those stores to help pay off their huge debt, give me a large severance check (Lol @ me not getting a raise after 2 years of working for them), file bankruptcy, and create the most efficient simple online steaming business. This new business will rise like a phoenix; with a nation of convenience crazed people holding them in highest regard.

Something needs to change, because this is what the current strategy is doing for blockbuster

a slow and painful decline
Blockbuster has turned into a chain of yelling. Corporate yells at the Regional Managers, who yell at the district managers, who yell at the store managers, who yell at the shift leads, who yell at the customer service representatives. The basic yell is "Why are we not making money!!" but it comes down the chain to me as "Pressure these people to buy more stuff!!!" "Make them Pre-Order more Movies!!!" "Trick them into thinking they are saving money!!!" "Smile more when you lie to them : )"
Now this is mildly annoying for me, so I just ignore the yelling. But for many people who need their Jobs it is very painful and frustrating.
Some fun facts:
1 Share of Blockbuster stock is worth 29 cents.
1 Share of Netflix stock is worth 82 dollars and 49 cents
It costs 13 shares of Blockbuster stock to rent a movie at Blockbuster.



sincerely,
a Blockbuster CSR

Thursday, April 8, 2010

Friday, April 2, 2010

It's a Fashion Fiesta!

In a daring display of stylistic bravado, Lady Gaga taped an f-15 jet airplane to her chest for the Kids Choice Awards. When asked why she chose the look, Gaga stated that “[she] wanted an approachable, affordable look that only a thirty million dollar precision fighter jet taped [her] chest could afford.”

Whatever the rationale, Gaga is once again the talk of the town with her avant garde attire.