Anticon Records’ Why? Announces Tour Dates

Posted on 09. Jul, 2008 by spencer in Music

My first introduction to Anticon Records was from someone who absolutely HATED what they were putting out. This, sadly, colored my opinion for some time; that is until my cousin (currently studying international law at Harvard…so I’ll have someone to represent me once I finally get caught for my various illicit activities I enjoy so liberally) burned me a mix CD of some of their artists. It was then that I figured out that Anticon isn’t quite the self-important backpack hip-hop label my friend made them out to be [...]

400 lb Jessica

Posted on 09. Jun, 2008 by spencer in Food Bites

Words of note in this clip: “Brave.” “Survival Story.” “Scoot.”

Brave Jessica? Someone please explain the bravery here. Then I realized it: IT’S PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME!!!!

Anyone else feel life eating some fucking McDonald’s?

Sweet Emotron: Blasphemy

Posted on 06. Jun, 2008 by spencer in Comedy, Videos

because really, when was the last time you had the term “blasphemy” explained so eloquently?

Simpsons Cast Inks Deal: 20th Season is a Go

Posted on 03. Jun, 2008 by spencer in Comedy, TV

For those waiting in clench-jawed anticipation for another season of The Simpsons, there’s good news. With the announcement that the voice cast is getting raises, plans for the show’s 20th season are all but cemented. No doubt the cast does a great job voicing so many characters (was anyone else flabbergasted at The Simpsons Movie credits?), but one has to wonder if the raise could end up being the financial liability nail in the coffin.
With a healthy, yet declining viewership and continuous claims from long-time fans and critics that [...]

Immaculate Infection 5/19/08: Keep on Drinking

Posted on 23. May, 2008 by spencer in Crime, Lifestyle

[The following article, written by Bob Howard for Synthesis Weekly, was originally published in the print version of Synthesis on Monday, May 19th, 2008. He can be reached at bob@madbob.com]
Keep on Drinking
By Bob Howard
“Be it destiny or free will, there are those amongst us who might do the rest of society a favor by staying on the couch, taking bong rips and playing the latest version of Grand Theft Auto.”
A Long History of Stupid: I’ve just started reading a biography of long-time FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, and as a [...]