Hawk in Harlem

So it was a lovely Saturday afternoon, Jasmine and I just finished watching the last two episodes of Friday Night Lights. Jasmine went to her room and called me over. I looked out the window and there were a bunch of people staring in the direction of our building. We were like, 'What the fuck?" (Well, I was. Jasmine does not have as much of a sailor's mouth). We ran outside to see what the commotion was.

Well, on top of the apartment next door (Langston Hughes House, no less), there was a hawk eating a pigeon. Apparently, there has been a family of hawks roaming the city.

Anyway, I took some photos...

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Heavens To Murgatroid!

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She's Bald Jerry

What do you mean bald?



What do you think I mean bald? Bald. Bald bald.

Remember when it used to be Britany Spears vs. Christina Aguilera?

Christina won.

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I Love This Commercial

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Finally, A Useful Application of Science

'Beer goggles' effect explained
Scientists believe they have worked out a formula to calculate how "beer goggles" affect a drinker's vision.

The drink-fuelled phenomenon is said to transform supposedly "ugly" people into beauties - until the morning after.

Researchers at Manchester University say while beauty is in the eye of the beer-holder, the amount of alcohol consumed is not the only factor.

Additional factors include the level of light in the pub or club, the drinker's own eyesight and the room's smokiness.

The distance between two people is also a factor.

They all add up to make the aesthetically-challenged more attractive, according to the formula.

The formula can work out a final score, ranging from less than one - where there is no beer goggle effect - to more than 100.

Nathan Efron, Professor of Clinical Optometry at the University of Manchester, said: "The beer goggles effect isn't solely dependent on how much alcohol a person consumes, there are other influencing factors at play too.

"For example, someone with normal vision, who has consumed five pints of beer and views a person 1.5 metres away in a fairly smoky and poorly lit room, will score 55, which means they would suffer from a moderate beer goggle effect."

The research was commissioned by eyecare firm Bausch & Lomb PureVision.

A poll showed that 68% of people had regretted giving their phone number to someone to whom they later realised they were not attracted.

A formula rating of less than one means no effect. Between one and 50 the person you would normally find unattractive appears less "visually offensive".

Non-appealing people become suddenly attractive between 51 and 100. At more than 100, someone not considered attractive looks like a super model.

KEY TO FORMULA
An = number of units of alcohol consumed
S = smokiness of the room (graded from 0-10, where 0 clear air; 10 extremely smoky)
L = luminance of 'person of interest' (candelas per square metre; typically 1 pitch black; 150 as seen in normal room lighting)
Vo = Snellen visual acuity (6/6 normal; 6/12 just meets driving standard)
d = distance from 'person of interest' (metres; 0.5 to 3 metres)

Story from BBC NEWS:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/go/pr/fr/-/2/hi/uk_news/england/manchester/4468884.stm

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I'm Sure He'll Pull a Mel Gibson/Mark Foley and Say 'I was Drunk'

Report: 'Seinfeld' Actor Hurls Racial Slurs On Stage
N-Word Tirade At Black Audience Members Caught On Videotape

POSTED: 9:45 am EST
November 20, 2006
The actor who played Kramer on the classic sitcom "Seinfeld" reportedly hurled racial epithets at two black audience members at a Los Angeles comedy hot spot Friday, leaving audience members outraged, according to TMZ.com.

According to the celebrity news Web site, Michael Richards went off on two black audience members who were heckling the comedian during a show at the Laugh Factory in West Hollywood.

In a video of the incident featured on the Web site, Richards purportedly screamed, "Fifty years ago we'd have you upside down with a f---ing fork up your a--."

On the videotape, some audience members are gasping in disbelief.

Directing his anger at one of the men, Richards said, "Throw his a-- out," and said, "He's a n-----!" five times.

Near the end of the tirade, Richards said, "They're going to arrest me for calling a black man a n-----."

In response to the tirade, one of men said, "That''s un-f---ing called for -- ain't necessary," TMZ said.

After the three-minute tirade concluded, several audience members hit the exits, the Web site said.

Richards played Kramer on "Seinfeld" from 1989 to 1998. He also starred in 2000's "The Michael Richards Show," which was canceled during its first season.

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This time around, I bought Scrubs Season Three & Four, Justice League Unlimited - Season One, and Freaks and Geeks: The Complete Series (finally!)

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Pay Yo Fare, Wesley

Actor Snipes faces indictment on tax fraud charges
Prosecutors file 8 counts accusing him of nearly $12M in tax evasion

By Greg Farrell
USA TODAY

This is one “bad guy” role that Wesley Snipes doesn't want. In a federal indictment unsealed Tuesday, prosecutors hit Snipes, the prolific actor and movie producer, with eight counts of tax fraud.

According to the indictment, Snipes allegedly not only avoided paying millions in income taxes from 1999 through 2004, but he fraudulently tried to get an $11 million refund for taxes paid in the 1990s.

Prosecutors also filed charges against two Florida men who acted as tax advisers to Snipes, Eddie Ray Kahn and Douglas Rosile.

Snipes, who used to have a residence near Orlando, has starred in nearly 50 movies including White Men Can't Jump, New Jack City and the highly successful Blade series. But he reportedly also has run into a series of financial and legal difficulties. In this case, prosecutors allege that Kahn and Rosile convinced Snipes that under an unusual interpretation of federal law, known as the “861 argument,” only income derived from foreign-based activities was taxable. A U.S. court has never supported the argument.

Kahn founded a group known as American Rights Litigators and Guiding Light of God Ministries. Although GLGM described itself as a “Christian ministry and organization established to assist men and women in their pursuit of truth and freedom as Americans,” the government alleges GLGM is a for-profit operation that sells fraudulent tax schemes. According to the indictment, Snipes paid Kahn a consulting fee and paid to become a member of his American Rights Litigators group.

Rosile, an accountant whose CPA licenses to practice in Ohio and Florida were revoked, worked with Kahn to file tax returns for GLGM clients to claim refunds based on the “861 argument.” According to the indictment, if the government refunded money based on the “861” theory, Kahn would take 20% of the refund and pay half to Rosile.

Despite warnings from previous tax advisers that his movie-related income was taxable and the “861” scheme was bogus, Snipes apparently sided with Kahn and Rosile in 2000 and stopped paying income taxes, the indictment says. Using the “861 argument,” Snipes tried to recover $4 million in taxes paid for 1996 and $7 million for 1997. The government also claims that Snipes tried to pay some of his income taxes from 2000 to 2002 by sending $14 million in bogus checks to the U.S. Treasury.

Paul Perez, the U.S. Attorney in Tampa who filed the charges, said in a statement: “Those who intentionally and unlawfully harass the IRS through deceit, trickery and fraud undermine the collection of revenue that is vital to every aspect of the operation of our government.” The Associated Press reported that Perez said Snipes has not been arrested because authorities don't know his whereabouts. Two of the charges that Snipes faces each carry a maximum sentence of five years. The remaining six charges carry up to one year each.

A spokesman for Snipes could not be reached for comment. Kahn and Rosile also could not be reached.

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Shiver My timbers!

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HAHAHA

Michelle Williams and Heath Ledger have a message for the paparazzi....

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Hey Shortie! Lemme Holla At You!!!

Ladies of New York City, tired of being harassed when you walk up and down the street?

Do you have a camera phone?

Holla Back!

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Bing, Bang, Boom, You're Fired Too

China Lashes Back at U.S. on Human Rights
By AUDRA ANG, Associated Press Writer

BEIJING - China on Thursday lashed out against U.S. criticism of its human rights record, saying racial discrimination and crime were still rife in the United States and prisoners were being abused at U.S.-run detention centers abroad.

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Half Priced Drinks From 8 PM to 10 PM!!!

Oh yeah...and two of my favourite people are DJing as well...

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Now I've Seen Everything

From The Smoking Gun:

Sicko "Marriage Contract" One For The Ages
Repulsive "Wifely Expectations" pact emerges in Iowa kidnap case

FEBRUARY 17--This country, as you know, is filled with the deranged. And then there's Travis Frey, a 33-year-old Iowa man who is facing charges that he tried to kidnap his own wife (not to mention a separate child pornography rap). Frey, prosecutors contend, apparently is a rather demanding guy. In fact, he actually drew up a bizarre four-page marriage document--a "Contract of Wifely Expectations"--that sought to establish guidelines for his spouse in terms of hygiene, clothing, and sexual activities. In return for fulfilling certain requirements, Frey (pictured right) offered "Good Behavior Days," or GBDs. Each GBD, Frey wrote, could be redeemed by his wife to "get out of doing the things" he requested daily. A copy of the proposed contract, which Frey's wife never signed and later provided to cops, can be found below. While we normally point out the highlights of most documents, there are so many in this demented, and very graphic, contract, we really can't do it justice. So set aside ten minutes--and prepare to be repulsed. (4 pages)

Click here to see the "contract"

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Sigh

I was going to post up this article in the Guardian about how Bush and Tony Blair pretty much agreed to go after Iraq with or with the U.N. backing but at this point...who cares anymore?

He's [Bush] isn't getting impeached. Nothing is ever going to happen to this guy.

Every time we discover another fast one he pulled on us, all I can do is sigh.

Democrats suck.

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I'm not a geek...

...at least I'm not THIS bad

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R.I.P. Coretta Scott King

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Today's Lesson...

Do Not FUCK With Oprah

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Redefining "That Time of the Month"

Studies from the University of California-Los Angeles and the University of New Mexico-Albuquerque suggest an evolutionary tendency toward infidelity during ovulation, which is the most fertile part of the menstrual cycle. The studies suggest the propensity is more likely if women don't view their partners as sexy.

So is that what keeps happening to my girlfriends?

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Sometimes, I'll see or read something...

...that will make me feel like less of a geek.

For example...




Although, the first thought I had was "Do I have enough chest hair to pull this off?"

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Welcome to New York City

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R.I.P. To The Funniest Motherfucker Ever

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Deep Discount DVD Sale!!!

DeepDiscountDVD is running a 20% off sale through November. They already have the lowest prices on the net so with this coupon you'll be saving big time. They limit you to five but still a great deal.

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A Pig Just Flew By My Window

"Katrina exposed serious problems in our response capabilities at all levels of government. And to the extent that the federal government didn't do its job fully right, I take responsibility."
--President Bush, September 13, 2005

1) Now, here's the catch.

"...to the extent that the federal government didn't do its job fully right..."

They are going to find ways to put as much of this on local and state as humanly possible (more than they already are) so when we look back, they can say "there wasn't much we could do given the circumstances, but it could have been a little better"

2) How fucked up is your presidency when you actually taking responsibility on some shit you are responsible for is breaking news on CNN?!?

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"I see them little kids crying, I just think about my kids, about my son. You see little babies floating in the river. It's amazing. Amazing; these people are still just going. You complain about the littlest things. But we're so fortunate to breathe and walk, knowing all of this is going on."

"It's not even about money. The thing now is, it's more about everybody just coming together. Just trying to basically live as one. If this won't do it, then nothing will do it."

-- Stephon Marbury, after promising to donate between $500,000 & $1 Million in Hurricane Katrina relief efforts

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Support Dicho

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Listen to the samples...

Please...

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Black Eyed Pee? (a.k.a. Is Fergie's pissed?)

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My favorite quote from my favorite movie this summer

"I apologize to you if I don't seem eager to jump into a forced, awkward intimate situation that people like to call dating. I don't like the feeling. You're sitting there, wondering Do I have food on my face? Am I eating, am I talking too much? Are they talking enough? Am I interested? I'm not really interested. Should I play like I'm interested? But I'm not that interested. But I think she might be interested. But do I want to be interested? Now she's not interested. So all of the sudden I'm starting to get interested. And when am I supposed to kiss her. Do I have to wait for the door cuz' then it's awkward. It's like "Well, goodnight." Do you do like the ass-out hug? Where you hug each other and the ass sticks out because you're trying not to get too close. Or do you just go right in and kiss em' on the lips? Or you don't kiss em' at all? It's very difficult trying to read the situation. And all the while you're just really wondering , "Are we gonna get hopped up enough to make some bad decisions?" And perhaps play a little game called, Just the tip in. Just for a second. Just to see how it feels. Or "Ouch, ouch. You're on my hair."
--Jeremy Grey
Wedding Crashers

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Your help is needed...

LOCAL PR AGENCIES ASK FOR HELP TO SAVE LIFE OF COLLEAGUE IN DIRE NEED OF LIVER TRANSPLANT

31-Year-Old Shari Kurzrok Will Die Unless She Receives Liver Within Days

NEW YORK (July 20, 2005) - Shari Kurzrok is two months away from her wedding. The 31-year-old PR executive recently spearheaded the largest-ever national blood drive. Today, she is fighting for her life. Her doctors say she will not live if she doesn't receive a liver transplant within days, and her colleagues in the PR industry are urgently mobilizing to help her.

"I just pray that what Shari has loved to do for a living comes back to help her," says her fiance Robby Schnall, 35, a marketing executive at Cole Haan. Their wedding is planned for October 15 at Woodbury Jewish Center in Long Island.

Shari's sudden illness has taken her family, friends and doctors by surprise. She was admitted to New York University Medical Center last weekend, and within 24 hours she was told she needed a liver transplant to save her life. Her illness is still unexplained.

Kym White, managing director of Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, says the news has shaken Shari’s colleagues and friends, as well as the extended communications industry. All are quickly rallying to spread the word through PR and advertising in order to draw attention to Shari’s plight. “Shari is a phenomenal friend and colleague, and it is hard to imagine that someone who only recently led the largest-ever blood donor initiative for the American Red Cross with such energy and enthusiasm, is now in vital need of a liver donation.”

Shari led the 345-city Save-a-Life-Tour, which featured two convoys that traveled across the country to raise awareness about the importance of regular blood donation and to attract new donors including a younger and more ethnically diverse demographic. The campaign collected more than 3.2 million pints of blood and registered more than 38,000 new potential donors. Kamenna Lee, Director, Sales & Marketing for the American Red Cross, said, "Shari poured her heart, soul and life into one of our largest initiatives and truly helped save lives. I urge the public to help Shari the way she helped so many people."

Shari is a native of Great Neck, Long Island, and the daughter of Gloria and Mort Kurzrok. Her father says, “This is a race against time. We want to draw attention not only to Shari’s cause, but also to the urgent, ongoing need that challenge families like us every day.”

Potential donors must be Type A or Type O blood. Anyone wanting to help Shari with a liver transplant referral should call: 877-223-3386 or email: liverforalife@yahoo.com

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