Technology
BLITZ – 2/22/12: Nutcracker
February 22, 2012
HEADLINES
Debt Collector Scam Milked Millions Out Of U.S. Residents
Some Apple Fans No Longer In Love With Siri
Adele Sells Another 730,000 Copies Of Her Album 21 Following The Grammys
Early Nicki Minaj Footage Before The ‘Barbie” Persona
Republicans Are Making It Easy For Obama
Russian Scientist: New Ice Age To Begin In 2014
Toxic Chemicals Found In Over The Counter Beauty Products
Hospital Places Ad Seeking “Hot” Nurses
President Obama To Introduce A New Corporate Tax Plan
11 Children Removed From Home Owned By A Sex Offender
A ‘Giant Anthology’Of Profile Records, Rap’s Early Champion
Alleged Iran Bombs Hidden in $27 Radio
Experts Say To Go Ahead And Sell Your iPad 2 Now Before The Release Of The iPad 3
Harley-Davidson Unveils Black Bikers Museum Exhibit
Woman’s Breast Implant Explodes During Assault
Exposing Corruption Can Decrease Voter Turnout
Magic Johnson To Launch TV Network
Supreme Court To Take A New Look At Affirmative Action
Lawmaker Accuses Girl Scouts For Pushing “Pro-Abortion” Agenda
White Women & Black Men Penalized For Aggressive Behavior; Black Women & White Men Not?
“Sesame Street” Comes To Pakistan
Democrat Seeks State Ban On Male Vasectomies
Sigh….Chris Brown Has Twitter Beef….Again
BLITZ – 2/15/12: Would You Like A Box Of Chocolates?
February 15, 2012
HEADLINES
After Whitney Houston, Musicians Are Afraid Of Early Death
Jeremy Lin Hits Game Winning 3 Pointer To Lead The Knicks Over The Raptors 90-87
Movin’ On Up Like The Jeffersons: Jeremy Lin Goes From His Bro’s Couch To New Apartment
GOP Says It’s Okay To Beat Your Wife
Kid Ordered To Eat School Lunch By Inspector
Nicki Minaj Responds To Pissed Off Catholics
Antibiotics May Be Useless For A Sinus Infection
Drake And Common Get Into Fight Backstage At Grammys
Russia Argues Over How To Set Their World Clock
To Celebrate Valentine’s Day, The 99 Percent Break Up With Bank of America
TSA Forces Woman Through Naked Body Scanner Three Times
Man Arrested For Trying To Pay Stripper With Crack
Bobby Brown Not Welcomed At Whitney Houston’s Funeral
Indianapolis Colts Owner Jim Irsay Says The Future Is Up To Peyton Manning
The Most Outspoken Black Athletes Of All Time
White Grandfather Harassed By Police For Walking With Black Granddaughter
Europe Sees Historic Fifteen Feet Of Snow
Glee Predicts Majority Of Americans Will Speak Spanish By 2030? Politifact Does Fact Checking
Cincinnati High School Pays Students To Attend Class
3 Men Gets Life In Prison For Robbing A Prostitute Of $210 & A Cellphone
California Rapper ‘Philthy Rich’ Arrested Over Stolen Bentley
The Next iPad Version Could Be 4G
Just How Did Allen Iverson Blow Through 154 Million?
High School Football Coach Resigns After Posting Naked Picture On Facebook
BLITZ – 2/8/12: F%@K The City Up
February 8, 2012
HEADLINES
Changing the (Dis)Course of HIV/AIDS in the Black Community
Jay-Z Brings Hip Hop To Carnegie Hall
Irony? Dr. Conrad Murray In Cell Next To Janet Jackson’s Ex-Husband
Obama Campaign To Return 200k Tied To Mexican Fugitive
Facebook Founder Stuck With 1 Billion-Plus Tax Bill
Amar’e Stoudemire Brother Killed In Car Crash
Pinterest is 2012′s New Hottest Site
Elementary School To Replace Staff Amidst Abuse Allegations
Bank of America Plaza To Be Auctioned Off
Virginia Senate Passes Voter ID Measure
Karen Handel Resigns From Komen For The Cure
Dad Arrested For Biting 1 Year Old Son
Karl Malone Feuding With Utah Jazz Owner
Apple Looking For iTV Launch Partners
Nicki Minaj Perpetuates White Beauty Standard
Newt Gingrich Says Spanish Is The Language Of The Ghetto
New Study Suggests Gang Violence Is Not Less Connected To Drugs Than Expected
Don Cornelius Death Officially Ruled A Suicide
Victim of Videotaped Beating Comes Forward To Police
Red Bull Music Academy Contest (Video)
February 7, 2012
It’s about that time again for musicians to submit their applications to attend the Red Bull Music Academy that will be held in NYC this year from September 30 – November 2, 2012. The Red Bull Music Academy is an international workshop that was founded in 1998, and touches down in a different city each year. Last year the workshops were held in Madrid Spain & artists like Erykah Badu, Young Guru, MF Doom, Bootsy Collins, Chic & more either performed or lectured during the symposium. How it works is two groups of 30 successful applicants, themselves representing a diverse range of music styles and methodologies, attend lectures by musical pioneers, and work on their own tunes in custom-built studios. By night, they have the chance to perform in some of the host city’s most iconic clubs and concert halls. Atlanta has been fortunate in that a few participants have come from this city in DJ Rasta Root & most recently producer Slide 20 XL who attended Georgia State University here in Atlanta. There’s no age limit, but you must be 21 to enter & it’s totally free to apply so if you or anybody you know of is an aspiring artist, DJ, Producers, emcees or all around musician that would be interested just tell them to go to the link below & download the application. Application deadline is April 2nd so y’all better not procrastinate with this opportunity….
TWITTER: @RBMA
FACEBOOK: REDBULLMUSICACADEMY
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BLITZ – 02/06/2012: And The Winner Is….
February 6, 2012
Giants Beat Patriots In Superbowl
Patriots Release Player Night Before Super Bowl
Atlanta Parents March In Protest Against Redistricting Plans
Bishop Long Apologizes to Jewish Community
NFL Considers Getting Rid of The Pro Bowl
The Best Super Bowl Commercials Of The Night
Prosecutors Drop Case Against Lance Armstrong
Tax Company Steals Refund Checks
M.I.A. Flips Bird During Super Bowl Performance
Gas Prices To Rise 60 Cents By May
Aruba Offers Super Bowl Losers Free Trip
Facebook To Launch Mobile Ads Ahead Of Schedule
Roland Martin Under Fire For Homophobic Tweet
Posted in Comedy, Cover Story, Hip-Hop, History, News, Sports, Technology | Tags: 2/6/12, BLITZ, The BLITZ | No Comments »
BLITZ – 2/1/2012: Are You Ready For Some Football?
February 1, 2012
Apple Puts Employees On Fake Projects?
Meet The New Coach Of The Oakland Raiders
The Pro Bowl Pulls in Big Numbers
Drake Apologizes To Vanessa Bryant, But Not To Common
Who Cares That Lebron Rides Bike To Work?
2 Chainz Finds A Home With Def Jam
Will Rozay Make An Appearance On “Detox”?
3 Very Good Reasons To Not Drink Soda
Is Peyton Manning Out For The Count?
Car Slams Into House & On Top Of Sleeping Man
Want To Know How Your Credit Score Is Calculated?
So, Apparently New York Is Pissed at Tom Brady…
Facebook Post Gets Over 1 Million Comments
Early Tax Filers Wait Longer For Refund
Meet MegaUpload Founder Kim Dotcom
Gay Rights And Civil Rights Are The Same?
Hilarious Jerry Seinfeld Superbowl Ad
BLITZ – 1/31/2012: It Could Have Been Worse
January 31, 2012
HEADLINES
Happy Birthday Jackie Robinson!
Car Of The Future Folds Up Like A Stroller
Thinking About Walking Away From Your Home Mortgage?
McDonalds FINALLY Drops “Pink Slime” From Burger Recipe
Twitter To Start Censoring Tweets
Karma? Terrell Owens Broke With No Friends
Should You Still Tithe In This Recession?
Is Spike Lee Becoming A Grumpy Old Man?
Say It Ain’t So; Kroger Recalls Some Aunt Jemima Products
Pat Sajak hosted “Wheel” Wasted!
Robber Uses Infection As A Weapon
Real or Fake: Amber Rose Face Tattoo
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off In New Honda CR-V
Kinect Coming To A Laptop Near You
Japanese Man Breaks Out Of Jail in Underwear
Technology: BMW Introduces Self Driving Car (Video)
January 30, 2012
BMW recently introduced a 5 Series concept vehicle that has the ability to drive itself completely in all forms of traffic. Currently this car was just part of an experiment and research on the technology, however you can look forward to seeing this car available to the public in the near future.
-Isrealite
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Q-Tip Gets DNA Test & Discovers More About His African Roots (Video)
January 25, 2012
Former A Tribe Called Quest frontman, Q-Tip, was interviewed by the people over at OkayAfrica who through a simple DNA swab of his cheek helped him determined more information about his African roots.
Posted in Cover Story, Hip-Hop, Technology, Videos | Tags: A Tribe Called Quest, African Roots, ATCQ, DNA test, Q-Tip | No Comments »
The Colbert Report on SOPA (Video)
January 18, 2012
Check out Stephen Colbert’s satiric take on SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) legislation which, in all seriousness, we don’t support here either. We went offline like many other websites around the world to draw attention to the problem with SOPA & the PROTECT IP act. On Tuesday January 24th the U.S. Senate will vote, but you need to make your voices heard to avoid any chance that the PROTECT IP act or SOPA gets ANY chance of passing. The legislation threatens to violate the First Amendment, would censor the internet, and could threaten whistle-blowing and other free speech actions. For more information on PROTECT IP & SOPA & how you can help to make your voice heard, watch the video under the hood or click on the link below…
Posted in Comedy, Cover Story, News, Technology, Videos | Tags: Politics, PROTECT IP, SOPA, Stephen Colbert, STOP ONLINE PIRACY ACT, The Colbert Report | No Comments »
Metropolis II (Mini-Documentary)
January 15, 2012
Check this cool mini-documentary about a kinetic sculpture that took four years to build at famed visual artist Chris Burden’s studio. The sculpture has been making some headlines today as it was recently moved to the Los Angeles Country Museum of Art (LACMA) where it was just installed.
READ: SPEEDY TOY CARS BLUR THE BOUNDARIES OF STRUCTURE
Posted in Cover Story, News, Technology, Videos | Tags: 2, Documentary, II, METROPOLIS, SCULPTURE, SPEEDY TOY CARS | No Comments »
Technology: Introducing MPC “Renaissance” (Video)
January 7, 2012
Here is a new video introducing Akai’s latest MPC (Music Production Controller),the “Renaissance”, that is sure to have producers, beat makers, heat makers, and MPC enthusiasts salivating waiting for this product to hit the market. The Renaissance is to have all the functions of every MPC Akai has created, but with the classic MPC sound (boom bap heads know what I am talking about).Not sure when the Renaissance is going to be released for consumers, but Akai has vowed to change the game with this product.Stay tuned….
-Ismatic
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50 Cent Explains The Difference Between SMS Audio Headphones & similar celebrity products (Video)
December 6, 2011
I want to check out the quality of 50 Cent’s new SMS Audio wireless headphones. I’m interested in using some wireless ones as long as they are of the utmost quality, durable, & reliable. With so many artists coming out with headphones it’s not hard to think that most of these celebrities are just out for a quick check. In this interview 50 Cent explains the difference between his headphones & other artists like Dr. Dre, Diddy, & Ludacris who also sell or have headphone endorsements. 50 explains that in addition to having control & more ownership of the company itself instead of them just using his name to sell product, he also detailed that he will also pursue efforts similar to his Street King initiative to feed a billion people in Africa. 50 says a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the headphones will help to feed people here in the U.S. Check out the commercial for the new headphones below…
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Samsung To Launch Thin Flexible Tablets & Cellphones (Video)
December 6, 2011
While many of us are excited about our iphones & ipads, Korean electronics maker Samsung has taken the tablets & cellphones to new levels with the design of products that are OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes) based. I remember when I first went to Japan & saw they already had camera & video phones years ahead of what he had here in the states. Samsung makes some great television products, but damn once this hits the states this will further change the game. As a self confessed gadget junkie I’m very impressed. The rumors are these products are poised to roll out in Asia early 2012. Check out more video under the hood….
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BLITZ – 11/11/11: Immortality
November 11, 2011
Today is 11/11/11…Interesting date we have here. It makes you think about the works you do in this world today can somehow make your name live forever I suppose. Immortal. It’s also a good reminder to go check out that new Immortals film today too. Now for today’s “Immortal Blitz” of sorts….News, Sports, & Information from around the world in just a few clicks & faster than Hyperion’s draw on the bow with lightning arrows….
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HEADLINES
NBA Gives New Proposal For The NBA Players Union To Review
The Penn State Child Sex Scandal Could Be Devastating Financially For The University
NBA Commish David Stern Proposes A 72 Game Season Beginning December 15th
Joe Paterno Is Gone, But Many Questions Still Remain At Penn State
Jerry Sandusky’s Child Molestation Case Is Bringing Down An Entire Community At Penn State
Tyler Perry Fans Threaten To Boycott Kim Kardashian In His New Movie ‘The Marriage Counselor’
Odds Makers Are Betting On Who Will Be Kim Kardashian’s Next Boyfriend…..Seriously
4 Thugs Kidnap & Rape A 70 Year Old Man
One Of Brazil’s Most Wanted Drug Lords Arrested In Rio De Janiero
In Cuba, Door Opens To Residential Property Market
Tom Coughlin Is The NFL Coach Most Players Do Not Want To Play For In A Recent Poll
NASA Set To Launch A Mars Probe The Size Of A Small Car
Oakland Raiders Beat The San Diego Chargers In Thursday Night NFL Game 24-17
Is Jay-Z Trying To Profit From Occupy Wall Street?!
Experimental Drug Melts The Fat Off Of “Chunky Monkeys”
Bank Of America Hits The Unemployed With Steep Debit Card Fees
10 Cities Where Most Americans Would Want To Live
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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Trailer with Jonah Hill & Dwight Howard (Video)
November 8, 2011
This is official Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® 3 live action trailer featuring Sam Worthington, Jonah Hill and Dwight Howard. Whether you’re a veteran of Call of Duty or a n00b just starting out, there’s a soldier in all of us so they say. I know many people went out & copped the game today, but when I first saw this commercial I sorta chuckled out loud once Dwight Howard made his appearance in the clip.
Grand Theft Auto V (Trailer)
November 3, 2011
San Andreas BACK!!! GTA is back on the westside for the next installment of the series.
60 Minutes: The Life Of Steve Jobs (Video)
October 24, 2011
I watched this last night & thought to myself that if Steve Jobs was in the NFL he’d most likely be an Oakland Raider. I mean that in a good way! Definitely inspired by Steve Jobs especially considering that he wasn’t afraid to show off all of his flaws. More parts to the video after the jump…
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Jimmy Iovine & Dr. Dre Debut New Beats By Dre Products (Video)
October 13, 2011
The Beats By Dre line is one of the most lucrative ventures in the entertainment business right now and when Dre isnt shelving Detox he is raking in the dough. Dre and Jimmy sat down to show the new holiday line. They have new colors and wireless headphones to go along with a new Beats By Dre boom box. It’s $$$$$$. Personally I think the headphones are a little overrated for the price, but if these new wireless ones are quality then I may get a pair.
NBA2K12 Intro (Video)
October 3, 2011
NBA2k12 is going to drop Tuesday furthering my suspicion this season isnt happening. No offseason for teams to make moves so the rosters will be basically the same from the last updated roster of 2k11. There are new features and game modes but with no push back of the release date I’m sure the good people at 2K Sports must think there won’t be an end to this strike for sometime so they dropped the game on schedule.
