…Is a song that I’ve never heard of! Fuck yeah! Pitchfork must have decided that it would be extremely underground to make a hip-hop Outkast song the best of the 2000s. “B.O.B” better than “My Girls”? Seriously? And b.t.w “Hey Ya!” is totally better. The list of 500 songs is filled with a lot of mainstream shit. Most of the list is disgusting. Like #7 “Get Your Freak On” by Missy Elliot. Somehow that song is more deserving than “Idioteque,” which is a great song, no doubt, but probably isn’t any more deserving than “Reckoner” or “The National Anthem.”‘ And you know what? I’m not even going to link to this piece of shit.
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Playstation 3 Slim
Kombo.com
The new Slim model of the PlayStation 3 was announced just yesterday, and already it appears that Sony is ready to bundle it up with a new game– at least in its homeland of Japan, anyway.Andriasang reports that Sony is teaming with Namco Bandai to offer a limited edition package which includes the new model of PS3 and the upcoming title, Kidou Senshi Gundam Senki…
The bundle is dated for a release on September 3rd, which just so happens to be the release date of both the PS3 Slim and the stand-alone version of the game in question. The package will run about ¥38,359, whereas the console costs ¥29,980 and the game is ¥8,329. As it turns out, it would be just a little cheaper just to buy the two separately.
$299. Now I know…I should have waited three years.
Crazy Austrians Invade Stage
…during “Bad Kids”
I guess it’s some sort of rite of passage in Europe to go on stage during “Bad Kids.”
No More Clunkers!
NEW YORK (CNNMoney.com) — The $3 billion Cash for Clunkers program will shut down on Monday, the government said Thursday.
Dealers must submit any pending Clunker deals, including any necessary paperwork, by 8 p.m. ET Monday.
“It’s been a thrill to be part of the best economic news story in America,” said Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. “Now we are working toward an orderly wind down of this very popular program.”
Officials decided to wind down the program, which Congress passed to spur flagging auto sales, after determining that it would soon run out of money.
Why put an end to this when the government can just spend spend spend it’s way out of turmoil.
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King Khan Detained At Airport
Merinews
American immigration officials denied that the actor had been formally held, but Indians condemned what they called “humiliating” treatment given to Khan, a Muslim who is well-loved in a largely Hindu country. One Cabinet minister suggested a “tit-for-tat” policy toward Americans travelling to India.Angry fans in the northern city of Allahabad shouted anti-US slogans and burned an American flag.
Khan said he was detained on Friday by US immigration officials at Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey because his name came up on a computer alert list.
The actor is in the US to promote “My Name is Khan”, a new film about racial profiling of Muslims after the Sept 11, 2001, attacks.
The story was front-page news in India, where the ability to avoid being frisked at airports is seen as a status symbol. Politicians, sports celebrities and film stars often claim VIP status to avoid security checks.
Ooops, wrong King Khan. I was hoping for another Black Lips type incident except no safe escape.
“On What Planet Do You Spend Most Of Your Time?”
A dining room table would win an argument against you, Barney.
Fat Man Conceals Gun
MSNBC
HOUSTON – An obese inmate in Texas has been charged after officials learned he had a gun hidden in his rolls of fat.George Vera, 25, was charged with possession of a firearm in a correctional facility after he told a guard at the Harris County Jail about the unloaded 9mm pistol.
The Houston Chronicle reported Thursday that Vera was originally arrested on charges of selling illegal copies of compact discs.
The 500-pound man was searched during his arrest and again at a city jail and the county jail, but officers never found the weapon.
Vera admitted having the gun during a shower break at the county jail.
This qualifies for Ryan Suh’s “What is this World Turning into?”
Alec Ounsworth Awesomeness
His Daytrotter session turned out pretty damn great. His introduction is priceless.
Libertines To Play Festivals ’10?
NME
Pete Doherty has confirmed his plan to reform The Libertines to play UK festivals in 2010.The Babyshambles frontman told NME.COM that he had already convinced former bandmates John Hassall [bass] and Gary Powell [drums] to reunite for gigs, and that as soon as Carl Barat agreed, dates would be finalised.
Barat had previously told NME.COM that he and Doherty had “left it as next year” in terms of Libertines plans.
“It’s going to happen [The Libertines playing festivals], you know,” Doherty said. “I spoke to John Hassall, he’s well up for it.” Referring to Powell, he added, “He said he would [play the shows].”
Yeah yeah whatever I’m in the US. Come here.
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