The "O's" have it: For the week of 3/16/2009

Opinion: Who watches the Watchmen?













Well, if you didn't get the movie pun, that's because you haven't watched anything related to the film "Watchmen," the 2009 superhero film based off the the 1986 graphic novel of the same name. Written by Alan Moore and David Gibbons, and set in an alternate-history 1985, Watchmen follows a group of former vigilantes as tensions rise between the United States and the Soviet Union while an investigation of an apparent conspiracy against them uncovers something even more grandiose and sinister (thank you Wikipedia for that, cause i got lazy with the movie description).



The film was very highly anticipated, and opening weekend sales were spectacular (despite the film being roughly three hours long). I personally liked the film, as it told a very good story and the action didn't seem like it was a sore thumb, popping up god knows where. Great movie in my book.

It has come to my attention, however, that many people who saw the film didn't like it. I don't know if it's because they read the novel first , or they really thought the film was bad. Seems like a bunch of mixed opinions



And while I do like "Watchmen," this is, however, an Opinion post. The "O's" have it is something I'm trying up here, and I like the idea, so there....you don't like it, POST SOMETHIN!!!



Lookin' for people who have seen the film to give a 'Yah' if you liked it, or a 'Nah' if you didn't like it. You can leave your "O's" in the comment section at the bottom of this post (it says comments, with a little pencil beside it).



Weigh in, Deuces

Liking the new Mac "Tri-Book"

What up peeps? Well, this is not a joke homies...cause dammit, it just isn't. This is the new Mac Tri-Book; and yep, you guessed it....it has three screens. That's a total of 21 inches from corner to corner when open. With this, you can adequately do all the little things we all love to do...like make beats while actively engineering a recording session with your crew (you know, that kinda stuff).

Now, I know what you're thinkin'....how much does this wonderful contraption cost...well, I don't know exactly (that's because it's a concept at this time). And don't get this "tri-book" confused with just another Apple gimmick toy like the MacBook Air....this product, recently picked up by Mac Life, packs enough power to handle all of your recording/producing session needs. Inside the 6.75 x 10 inch frame (about one inch tall), this three headed wonder sports an 8x Superdrive along with lots of hard drive space. The Tri Book also flaunts numerous I/O connectors and the MacBook Pro CPU...I mean, ladies and gentlemen, this thing can go!!!

The Mac "Tri-Book" is definitely on the Beatbox' 'to get' list. I mean, where else can you get a computer/portable studio that folds two additional screens comfortably in between the regular screen and the keyboard??? Can your HP do that? Huh PC...nah, i'm playin'.

But still, fuck wit it...

On The Come Up: The Spitzwell Brotherz present "The Premium Blend" Mixtape

What up everybody!!

You know, a couple of weeks ago, I dropped a post entitled "Where have all the Emcees gone." Well, I know were two of them were...on the f'n grind.

TheSpitzwell Brotherz bring to us the Premium Blend Mixtape. Now I'm not one to judge a book by it's cover, but just by looking at the cover art, it's easy to see that Frank and EP are not dropping a run of the mill, McDonald's coffee operation with this music.

The track listing is ridiculously insane; a grand total of 26 (24 with intro/outro). This is more than enough to make Juan Valdez take a closer look at what's in their cup. All coffee puns aside, this is the type of mix a lot of dedicated hiphop heads have been waiting for. Spitzwell tend to keep it on the path they like, and that's the key that makes this mix the premium blend they intended it to be.

Every song, from the pseudo single sounding "Everybody Else," blending their lyrics with the likes of T-Pain, to bangers like "Give me your love" show the complete confidence Frank and EP have in each other to destroy the other's verse. That's a technique that you "(insert ridiculous name here) Man" rap groups need to learn. A track like "Keep the Change" is refreshing to hear. Spitzwell give a very insightful, dope perspective on that fine specimen at the bar....yea, the one you were just about to buy a drink nigga. Take heed to the Franky tirade at the end negros and niggas alike: you could learn somethin'. I'm just sayin'...

The Spitzwell Brotherz Present...The Premium Blend mixtape is very fun to listen to, and you really won't find yourself board to tears, like you might find on other mixtapes. If you're reading about it on this blog, understand that it's up here for a reason. The Premium Blend is a free download, so I have no idea why anyone wouldn't pick this gem up and replace a couple of those dusty ass CDs you got in your car.

Go get it here.