How Heterosexuality Works

TSO . . .League: Week 11 Results

Mack Attacks again has the highest score of the week as he cuts short the SouthSiders’ dream of reaching .500 for the season by a score of 125 to 93. Even with D. McNabb out of the game in the first quarter Mack Attacks had too many weapons, namely Randy Moss. IdePappyBoss still [...]

Pamplona, Spain 2002

Big J in his Laker jersey, to the top right.

16 Bars

In the videotaped deposition linked here, Tupac Shakur discusses his poetic style, his use of iambic pentameter and the structure of rap lyrics.
“I know it’s how much you rap but I don’t know exactly know how much 16 bars is?

“In hip hop, “16 bars” is the standard length of 1 verse. In musical terms, “16 [...]

TheStateOf Get Together Review

This past Friday, a group of TSO-ers in the Los Angeles area got together for drinks at a local bar. No agenda; just kickin’ it. The old heads were there, including Big J, the ever-dapper-in-his-J. Crew Denmark Vesey, the calm and thoughtful JD, my ’round the way homegirl Robyn and the Peter Pan-ish Big Wayne. [...]

Romancing Mr. Ugly: When gorgeous women fall for unattractive men

“And while many women who find themselves in this position won’t readily admit that the other packaging - whether it’s potency, a great personality or financial stability - was what drew them to an unattractive partner, people will continue to speculate at the reasons for the union when they see an unmatched couple together.

“Every woman [...]