This is Why We Can't Have Anything Nice.....

I know I've used this title for at least one earlier post, but it's true....and ridiculously appropriate for this story...

8 Shot After Gang Argument at Dallas Rap Contest

DALLAS - Police say eight people have been shot after rival gangs confronted each other during a Dallas nightclub's rap competition, and at least one person is critically injured.

Dallas police say the incident started around 2:30 a.m. Saturday at the Rolls Royce club when members of one gang pulled guns and began firing.

Police spokeswoman Melinda Gutierrez says conditions of the victims range from fair to critical. She didn't have additional information. No arrests have been made.

Online police reports allege that a 22-year-old man was about to take the stage when he began arguing with a man, who shot the 22-year-old three times before firing into the crowd.

The reports say a 23-year-old man shot in both legs was in critical condition but able to tell officers about the suspects.

 

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2011/10/08/8-shot-after-gang-argument-at-dallas-rap-contest/?test=latestnews#ixzz1aI3Ebvlh

1. First off, to the person who wrote this, kudos for using the word 'argument' in the headline. I don't think I've ever heard an altercation between gangs/gang members called something so innocent, but I love it.

2. Dallas? I always imagined the home of the Mavericks & Mark Cuban to be full of cowboys & country music...not hip hop & gangs! Although I never really thought about it, this story helps me understand why DeShawn Stevenson is so happy playing for the Mavs. This is even better for him as the NBA Lockout does not appear to be ending anytime soon!

  

3. Why can't we have establishments with names like 'The Rolls Royce Club" up here in the Boston area? Surely Boston SHOULD have more street cred than Dallas, right? Apparently not!

-KC Jones

Stuck In My Head

There's just no way I'm going to be able to sleep tonight with this  blast from the past on replay in the IPod of my mind....it's been there since I went to the gym this afternoon, and it continues....

It's "Cash Money", better known as "Lil' Wayne's Springboard into Hip Hop Success"....

This song is addictive...from the beat, to the hook, to Lil' Wayne's teeth! (Yes! He really DID have them before the syzurp, or however you say it, and hard core drugs rotted them out and they were replaced by grillz). The video version is nothing compared to the unedited version. However, in case we have any young "Takeover" subscribers, I wanted to keep this family friendly....

That's all I have to say for now...it is getting late and I am getting old...stay tuned for a couple of nice posts in the next couple of days......I've gotta make sure I'm giving our blog the love it deserves...

-KC Jones

Where's Whitey.....

I love Halloween---mainly because I'm a swine and love to eat candy. But, as an added bonus, this year is going to feature a plethora of crazy people dressed up like everyone's favorite Boston Mobster, Whitey Bulger! Now, this is a very simple costume as reported on the news, but it's apparently extremely popular. All it entails is an orange prison jumpsuit with the name "Whitey"on the back. The costume is available at IParty, and I'm loving the fact that the guy in the pic on the package looks like he's awaiting a chalk outline....just sayin'....Also, from the front, this dude isn't convincing me that he's Whitey at all...

Maybe I should think this is clever or funny, but I don't. I actually think if the following costume was sold with the name "Whitey" on the back, it would be FAR funnier, ironic, and appropriate:

Yup! That's right! I'm thinking a "Where's Waldo?" costume would be extremely funny if "Whitey" could be inscribed on the back. Seriously. Dude was on the lamb for how many years? And, like Waldo, who is always right under your nose in the pictures, Whitey was as well....actually, even Waldo was easier to find than him.....

I don't know why I'm blogging about this, but it just popped into my mind while watching the news story on it....and I'm kind of happy that I did, because while goggling images for "Where's Waldo Costumes", this picture came up.....and I can't even begin to imagine how it got pulled into my search....I don't have a clue as to what this is, but I DO know that I'm going to order it and have it shipped to Big Ran as an early birf'day present, just so he can wear it on Halloween.....

 -KC Jones

A Sad Day for Comedy

Palin decides not to run for president in 2012

Sarah Palin, whose summer bus tour raised speculation that she would seek the Republican presidential nomination, announced tonight that she will not run, settling the GOP field one day after Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey announced that he would not enter the race.

Palin, the former Alaska governor and 2008 Republican vice presidential nominee, made the announcement in a telephone interview on the Mark Levin Show, a conservative talk radio program.

She said that while she would not seek the presidency, she wants to stay active in the national scene as a supporter of conservative causes and candidates.

“I believe I can be more effective and more aggressive in this mission in a supportive role,” she said. “We’ll see what the future holds in terms of me personally in a political career.”

A Palin candidacy had seemed an increasingly unlikely proposition in recent weeks. Republican leaders had said it would have been very difficult for her to set up a national organization and qualify for the ballot at this late stage in the primary.

The enthusiasm for a Palin presidential run also seemed to wane with the emergence of Representative Michele Bachmann of Minnesota and Georgia businessman Herman Cain, candidates who also appeal to Palin’s socially conservative, Tea Party base.

But even as the once ubiquitous firebrand seemed to slide from the national stage, she had refused to rule out running for the White House. Her cross-country bus tour of historic sites this summer only intensified speculation that she might run.

Speaking tonight, Palin said she had reached the decision after careful consideration. “I do want to assure you that this has been prayerfully considered,” Palin said.

She said that, by not running, it would be easier for her to speak her mind and “branch out” as an activist. Decrying what she called “crony capitalism,” she said she would remain involved in “this mission to help wake up America to what’s going on in our country.”

How devastated is the, crew, and writers of SNL?  Honestly, if I worked there, I would be poishing up my resume, because now what's the point?  Tina Fey is probably relieved, but her paycheck for the next year will be cut in half.

-Big Ran

The Only Good Thing to Come Out of the 2011 Season

I don't even need to cover the Sox collapse, because really, what's the point?  Looking back on the season, this is the only thing worthwhile to come from it.  This should replace Sweet Caroline.

-Big Ran

F*CK YEAH, TITO!

John Henry...BLOW ME.

Tom Werner...BLOW ME.

Larry Lucchino...BLOW ME.

Terry Francona can manage my team any day.

-Big Ran

The Big Easy Omissions

Man, I forgot a couple good things from my boring New Orleans post.

First of all, if you haven't been to New Orleans, you need to know that open containers are all good there.  So, you can buy drinks in a bar, walk around with them and even take them into other bars.  This freedom caused one of my coworkers to say the following (after several hurricanes):

"I love this open container law.  I feel like its much more green, much less wasteful."

OK.  Whatever pulls your trigger, but it is pretty awesome.  Getting late and you want to go home?  You don't have to slam your drink or leave it at the bar, you have an automatic road soda.

The second thing I forgot to include was how I almost got into a fight, but am so quick-witted and handsome, I was able to avoid it.

So, I, along with some friends and coworkers get to our final stop around 1am on Thursday.  Great indoor/outdoor bar with an awesome band.  I take drink orders, go to the bar, and order.  At the bar is a guy, probably in his mid-to-late thirties and a woman (maybe his girlfriend?).  He comments, "I hope that drink (vodka tonic) is for you."  I repond, "No, it's for one of my coworkers."  This is where it all begins (well, I guess his first comment is where it all began, but I digress).

Guy:  "Man, how does it feel to be in love with your coworker?"

Me (knowing where this is going):  "Nah, just ordering drinks."

Guy:  "I mean, how does it feel to so obviously pine after a coworker?"

Me:  "Listen man, I'm here with some friends and coworkers.  I'm just ordering drinks."

Guy:  "You must be in love with this woman to get her a drink like that."

Me:  "Nah man, just trying to have a good time with some friends."

Guy:  "No, you're in love with her."

Woman:  "That's not what he said at all, he is just getting her a drink."

I pay for the drinks and walk away.

A little while later later, my friends and I are hanging out, rocking to the tunes, just being awesome, when this douche bag walks by and feels the need to talk to me.  So he says the following while I was standing next to one of my female coworkers (I only got her a water, so I must not be in love with her):

"So, is this the coworker you're in love with?"

Now, what this guy didn't expect, was for me to notice the two drinks he was holding: mini High Lifes, maybe 8oz.

I love ripping the High Life when I've been doing something very American and manly, such as roofing or using a chain saw on fallen tree limbs.  However, this is New Orleans, Louisiana.  You don't order small beers.  Ever.  He may have actually pay for these beers with his testicles, because I don't think you can be allowed to have them if you order mini beers.

My coworker and I see these and just start laughing and pointing.  and I respond with, "What's going on, you couldn't handle the full size?"

Guy:  "It's the High Life."

Me:  "They should be bigger."

Guy:  "C'mon, it's the HIGH LIFE!"

Me:  "They should be bigger."

Guy, trying to change the subject):  "So, is this the coworker?"

At this point, I walk up to him, pat him a bit too firmly on the back and get right in his ear and say:  "They should be bigger."  Then, I walk away and this bro looked extremely defeated.  As much as I wanted to slug this guy, I figured getting arrested while away for a conference would not be a good look.

-Big Ran

Stuck In My Head

Double header today.  If anyone can explain the psychology between this pairing running around my dome, you get a free t-shirt.  We don't have any Takeover shirts, so it may be a gently worn t-shirt from my closet, but it's a free t-shit nonetheless.






I can't explain this one, but I may need some serious medication.

-Big Ran

Are You Ready For Some Uninformed Opinions?!

Fox News is a constant source of unintentional comedy and this was no different.  Asking Hank Williams, Jr. to give his opinion on the 2012 GOP candidates is pure comedy gold.  Just to comment on some highlights of the video, Hank shows up in a camouflage University of Alabama hat and some sort of country/cowboy shirt.  My assumption is that he did not graduate from Alabama, but that's just a wild guess.  I also don't know that he was necessarily comparing Obama to Hitler, that's a bit of a stretch for a man that probably just washed down some combination of heart medication, pain killers, and Viagra, with his High Life at 8am.  Maybe he was just trying to come up with two people 180 degrees apart.  Who knows?  However, an underrated part of this clip is the poor stooge on the far right who clearly wants nothing to do with this interview and in no way, shape, or form wants to be associated with Hank Williams, Jr. and his uttering of the name Hitler.  Bro is probably just hoping his agent can land him a morning shown in Sioux City after this.

As a result, ESPN pulled Hank's, "Are You Ready for Some Football" video from the start of the game.

 

I would guess that this move upset southerners and 8 year olds, because I LOVED this jam when I was like 8 and could only watch like the first 15 minutes of Monday Night Football.  God that was frustrating.  I must have been in high school before my parents gave up and let me watch as much of the game as I wanted.  Now, I'm back to being like an 8 year old and whining when playoff games start at 9pm or the Pats play on Monday night because I know I now have a choice: watch the game and feel like crap the next day, or go to bed at halftime and keep my fingers crossed.  Again, I would recommend to not aging past 26, then you'll be fine.

-Big Ran

PS:  Umm, Hank Williams, Jr. for lead Role in Sling Blade 2?

Stuck In My Head

This was #1 on the charts in 1980.  How the f*ck does that even happen?  I mean, I know a ton of drugs were going on in the 70s and 80s, but once it hit the 80s wasn't it mostly coke?  This doesn't seem like a song people would be pumped to hear after snorting a mountain of coke.

How about this video though, huh?  This dude looks like he should have been in Step Brothers, especially because his voice is a cross between Fergie and Jesus.  Also, can we talk about the fact that he's wearing an Earl Campbell jersey?  Is this the least likely candidate for wearing a jersey?  Bro was rocking throwbacks before they were even throwbacks.

White man fro and a throwback.  Christopher Cross just living the dream.  Unfortunately, his song haunts mine.

-Big Ran