February 2009
The Quickie Workout Playlist
Dumb It Down (feat. Gemstones & Graham Burris) - Lupe Fiasco
Why You Hate The Game (feat. Nas) - The Game
3 A.M. (f/ Timbaland) - Young Jeezy
Can’t Forget About You - Nas
We Celebrate (feat. Kid Capri) - Ghostface Killah
The Quickie because I only had 30 minutes for a workout. Total Fat Burning Cardio Level 2 which I haven’t done in awhile. I’m sweaty. Now...
January 2009
“Judaism has never esteemed poverty.”
– Rabbi Joseph Telushkin, When Not Giving Charity is the Highest Charity
Love is Psychedelic by Fantastic Plastic Machine
“I am never concerned about finding myself in the minority.”
– Roger Ebert, disclosing the preferences, tics, and attitude he carries into every screening. (via 43folders)
3 Little Words - Frankmusik
Definitely Not an Afrobeat Workout Playlist
These Words by Natasha Bedingfield
Don’t Speak by No Doubt
Shake It Off by Mariah Carey
Ocean Breathes Salty by Modest Mouse
Let Go by Frou Frou
Just A Girl by No Doubt
Maps by Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Damaged by Danity Kane
Baby It’s You by Jojo
Shut Up and Let Me Go by The Ting Tings
35 minutes of Total Body Burn 2. I made it to floor exercises before giving in today. We’re...
“We as a nation must undergo a radical revolution of values. We must rapidly...”
– Martin Luther King, Jr. as quoted in A New America - FLYP
“Of all the things I’ve ever known, nothing prepared me for your kiss.”
– Jazzanova, Little Bird
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We Real Cool
We real cool. We Left school. We Lurk late. We Strike straight. We Sing sin. We Thin gin. We Jazz June. We Die soon. -- Gwendolyn Brooks
(Via e1ectricfeel)
What Do You Want - Jazzanova. “Never give up...
“You have to keep the fights clean and the sex dirty.”
– Kevin Bacon, on the secret to a long & happy marriage. (via thebriskconvergence)
“When someone gives you a blank check, you should never, ever cash it in.”
– Edgar Freemantle in Stephen King’s Duma Key
“Each person is regarded as a whole world and each possesses infinite value.”
– to paraphrase Mishna, Sanhedrin 4:5
White Diamonds - Friendly Fires
The Mind Over Matter Workout Playlist
Before I Die by Guilty Simpson
Callin Me by Torae
Welcome to the Show by J Dilla aka Jay Dee
Every Block (Featuring Phonte of Little Brother) by Rapper Big Pooh
Smile A Lil Bit feat. Posdnuos by Oh No
Body Movin’ (featuring J. Rocc & Karriem Riggins) by J Dilla
Ya Dayz R #’D (RMX f/ Lady of Rage, Freddie Foxxx & Royce da 5’9”) by NYGz
The Payback (Gotta) by...
The Didn't Want to Do It Workout Playlist
Regulate by Warren G
Mr. Carter by Lil’ Wayne
Like You by Bow Wow
Ass Like That by Eminem
Going On by Gnarls Barkley
You Can Do It by Ice Cube
Sensual Seduction (Solly Bmore Remix) by Snoop Dogg
Get It Poppin (Featuring Nelly) (Radio Version) by Fat Joe
30 minutes of Total Body Burn 2. I’m going to defeat this bastard this week. Inspired by my not wanting to work out on this...
Three overplayed songs I love anyway
Because this is such a difficult topic, I went with the charts at Last.fm - http://www.last.fm/charts/track - and found highly ranked songs that I still liked. I think that makes them, by definition, overplayed since you can see their play numbers right there on the chart.
Electric Feel
by
MGMT
I Kissed A Girl
...
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Morning Star (featuring Thief) by Clara Hill
“I’m for truth, no matter who tells it. I’m for justice, no matter who it is for...”
– Malcolm X (via e1ectricfeel)
My Top 5 Artists (Week Ending 2009-1-25) →
Mozez (16)
Kanye West (12)
Barack Obama (11)
We Are Scientists (10)
Jenny Lewis with The Watson Twins (10)
Imported from Last.fm Tumblr by JoeLaz
“I guess my own perversion is that I’m not depressed easily.”
– Mr. Desire (via reversecowgirl)
“Speak The Truth. Seek The Truth. Be The Truth.”
– Mariska Hargitay (via kari-shma:missconceptions)
“As long as the candle is burning, it is still possible to mend.”
– A Shoemaker
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My President is Black (Remix) by Jay-Z
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The My President is Black Workout Playlist
Show Me What You Got by Jay-Z
Ch-Check It Out (poj mix) by Beastie Boys
You Don’t Know Me by T.I.
Signs (W/ Charlie Wilson & Justin Timberlake) by Snoop Dogg
It Was a Good Day by Ice Cube
A Milli by Lil’ Wayne
Good Life by Kanye West
Bonus Track: My President Is Black (Remix) by Jay-Z
25 minutes of Total Body Burn 2; My lower back is unhappy with these workouts but...
“It was so beautiful that people wanted to grab the air.”
– Julian Schnabel (via furryrabbits)
“I just think that some things are meant to be broken. Imperfect. Chaotic. It’s...”
– Sarah Dessen (via doyoufeel)
“I cannot believe that the purpose of life is to be happy. I think the purpose of...”
– Leo Rosten (via lindsaydinkins: skysignal: deadshot)
“Don’t compromise yourself. You are all you’ve got.”
– Janis Joplin (via kari-shma:microwalrus)