Monday, July 26, 2010

Guest Blog in the Key of Hip-Hop

Hi,
 
I'm the Enchanting Wizard of Rhythm, it's 4am, the cats are staring, Saved by the Bell is on, clearly, conditions are perfect for guest blogging.

The JSP has requested that I share my expert knowledge of standard and dope rhymes with you. She has provided me with five everyday situations to use as an example. So, borrow of cup of internet from the neighbors, cause we're gonna make ourselves a personal soundtrack in the key of hip hop.

Situation #1: Waking up
Optimal soundtrack: Good Morning by Kanye West


This video contains universal themes, everyday problems and some really, really foamy toothpaste. Part of the human experience is having your jet car break down on the way to pick up your bachelor's degree in hip hop. Being eaten by a cloud just provides you with a moment of introspection, reflection and running terrified through a field of mushrooms from a huge tornado.

Because you're bear.

The perfect tune for trying to remember where you are and how you got there.

Situation #2: Having to pretend to be interested in an unwanted conversation
Optimal soundtrack: Hypnotize by the Notorious B.I.G.


Notorious B.I.G. - Hypnotize
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In this case, simply decide to pretend something other than interest. While they are blathering, you get to be a rich playboy on yacht that's being chased by helicopters!!! Bonus! You get to ride shotgun with a strangely agitated P Diddy.

This song makes it super easy to feign interest; all you have to do is say Biggie's lines in the chorus, "Uh huh.... uh huh...."

Situation #3: Commuting to work
Optimal soundtrack: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air theme song


The dull, never-ending, epic quest to work can only benefit from the upbeat, quirky theme of Will Smith's Fresh Prince. In addition to raising your spirits, there are several philosophical discussions to have with yourself on the way to the office:
1. The impact of early nineties mustaches (both male and female)
2. The impact of Will Smith's career post Men in Black.
3. The Carlton Dance
4. The strange disappearance of DJ Jazzy Jeff
5. Why the hell did they re-make the Karate Kid?

Situation #4: The official resignation of the imagination in the late afternoon
Optimal soundtrack: Cheddar by WC (feat. Mac 10 and Ice Cube)


A personal soundtrack can be inspirational, like the Rocky theme or the jingle from an Ex-Lax commercial. Sometimes, while slogging through those endless minutes at work, you need a audio/visual reminder of what's really important:
money.

While Cheddar doesn't strain the synapses, it does provide possibilities for procrastination before the commute home. Namely, the freezing of squilla in large blocks of ice.

Situation #5: Running errands
Optimal soundtrack: Nothin' but a G Thang by Dr. Dre and Snoop Dogg



Cruising to Rite Aid for your 'scripts has never been cooler. 

- EWoR

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