January 2011
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December 2010
9 posts
the Mountain
by Kyle Castillo [ a short piece of flash fiction ]
It has been four days and three nights since we parked the car at the entrance to the trailhead. At least by my calculations; though I have been stumbling in and out of consciousness for at least half that time.
It was the morning of the second day that I stumbled upon the rock that caused me this injury, rendering me unable to move on...
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Top 5 Jobs
Been feeling a lot of pressure to figure out what I want to be when I grow up. Although I seem to be doing fine where I’m at. It is a little discouraging when my youngest cousin buys a house, announces he’s having a child and will follow the birth with a marriage- all before he hits 30.
In no order:
Bar Owner / Operator
Restaurant Owner
Clothing Boutique Owner / Operator
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The Craptastic Voyage Presents: Top 10 Albums of...
Eternia & Moss - At Last
My number 6 record of 2010 comes from emcee/producer duo Eternia & Moss. In short, this album is a banger, start to finish. Unlike many instances where a female rappers gender takes precedence over her over-all skill, At Last is an example of quite the opposite. As a listener, and hip-hop fan, I often forget what a male-dominated / sexist industry hip-hop can be...
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The Craptastic Voyage Presents: Top 10 Albums of...
2Mex “My Fanbase Will Destroy You”
Clocking in at number 7 on my year end countdown, is My Fanbase Will Destroy You by Los Angeles based emcee 2Mex.
This album is a great example of 2Mex’s vast array of influence, which spans from LA style 90’s era hip-hop to current day indie rock. Listening to this album, it’s easy to see how 2Mex’s fanbase spans a variety...
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Narragansett Porter
has arrived. In 16 oz. cans, at last.
I have only ever tried this beer on tap at Trinity, so I am pretty stoked that I can now enjoy it in the comfort of my home for less then $2 bucks a pop. For more info, check out Narragansett Porter at the brewery website, here.
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The Craptastic Voyage Presents: Top 10 Albums of...
Here it is folks, my picks for the top ten albums of 2010, with brief explanations of why I love(d) these records.
#10 - Bun B: No Mixtape The precursor to Buns official 2010 joint Trill OG may have very well out shined the full-length. With beats ranging from Buns typical southern bass anthems to the Rob Base & DJ EZ-rock borrowed “Trill OG” (the song), this anti-mixtape gave us...
