Strangeness

This is the house that funk built

-Groove Armada,"I See You Baby"

Believe it or not,that is the face of a porn star.74yrs old,350 films and still going strong.

Shigeo Tokuda is, in fact, his screen name. He prefers not to disclose his real name because, he insists, his wife and daughter have no idea that he has appeared in about 350 films over the past 14 years. And in his double life, Tokuda arguably embodies the contemporary state of Japan's sexuality: in surveys conducted by organizations ranging from the World Health Organization (WHO) to the condom-maker Durex, Japan is repeatedly found to be one of the most sexless societies in the industrialized world.

*Giggle*Wait,it get's better.

A WHO report released in March found that 1 in 4 married couples in Japan had not made love in the previous year, while 38% of couples in their 50s no longer have sex at all. Those figures were attributed to the stresses of Japanese working life.

Huh?In a country with a life expectancy of 81yrs?STRESS?

Yet at the same time, the country has seen a surge in demand for pornography that has turned adult videos into a billion-dollar industry, with "elder porn" one of its fastest-growing genres.

So we have an aging population,falling sexual intercourse rates,shrinking population,and growing porn industry.Something does not compute.
For those interested,you can find the full article on Time.com HERE

I Give You....

....The Incredibles!Lol.

Prenups Are Not Enough

Now this is a WTF moment.She actually sued? and WON?Granted,the guy sounds like something of an asshole,but how did she actually win a lawsuit citing breach of contract for a broken engagement?I can understand suing for wedding expenses(apparently,in the US it's traditional for the bride and/or her family to pay for the wedding) but THIS?Haba.And I suspect that in this case at least the guy probably bore the expenses,being (apparently) quite well off.

So to summarize,guy lost $150k + $30k(he gave her to pay off HER credit card debts)+2 karat engagement ring.At a minimum. The sad part is,this is probably a bargain compared to a divorce.Only in America.

How To Sell S**t

I love smart commercials.It probably has something to do with the dearth of really good commercials when I was growing up,but a really good commercial burrows into my head and takes up residence.The Enigma song "Return to Innocence" is forever associated with the Olympics for me.And just remembering the old Joy soap commercial still brings smiles to my face.Thermocool's old ad?Alagbin's ad?I'd be here all day.

So,here are two others that that have caught my eye(and ear,and imagination).Just...put away your wallets,okay?






Regular MV Friday'll be back this Friday.Have a good week.

Music Video Friday 5:Stereotyping

Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.

Ever categorized people by music?Try it.I used to.Time was,you could tell the testosterone poisoned by the size and composition of their CD collections.Tupac,Notorious BIG,Dre,Nas,JayZ,50 Cent,The Game;if their CD collection had these artistes in greater than 75%,the guy was often a victim of testosterone poisoning,which often resulted in expenditure of large amounts of time,money and electricity maintaining the requisite "image".Side effects included going into debt and drinking garri for dinner.

Then there were the Celine Dion addicts.Often characterized by an infatuation with Indian movies and South American telenovellas,they exhibited tendencies straight out of a Meg Ryan flick.Needless to say,they were(mostly)female.Usually Toni Braxton fans as well.Often responsible for the drinking garri state of the testosterone poisoned.

There were also the people who bought Kenny Rogers albums(dry),Mary Mary(churchalicious),Enya&Tracy Chapman(pushovers),pop(bourgeois),and rock(weirdos).

I suspect it still (largely)holds true.The specific musicians may have changed,but the core themes remain.Issues of masculinity,of expectations,of rebellion.That and people just being pricks:).You all have a lovely weekend.

From a Greek brother called Nicolas Georgakis.If you don't enjoy this,you have no soul.

Music Video Friday The Extremely Late Edition:When Silly Is Also Happy

I almost forgot to put this up.

The guy's name is Matt Harding;he's one of these oyibos that somehow manage to get away with working very little for at least part of their lives and still manage to keep an apartment,a girlfriend and a semblance of a social life.(If anyone ever figures out how,drop me a line.)

Anyhoo,he travels the world,does a funny dance on camera,and puts them up on the Net.For which I say thank you,because the latest video brings a smile to my face.Maybe it will to you too.This is the 2008 version.The soundtrack is a song called Praan.Just goes to show white people can't dance,but they can have fun:).Enjoy.

2Hearts

So I finally get around to doing this.Sorry it took me so long.Stop hitting me,Icequeen!I said I was sorry!Help...

Anyway,these were the rules:

1. Put Your iTunes/Music player on Shuffle
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER WHAT!!! After you’ve answered all of the questions, tag 5 other people and then let them know they’ve been tagged to do the meme themselves!


IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OK?", YOU SAY:
Moratorium-Alanis Morissette
In which case I'd just be fronting.Or reading a book.Lol

WHAT WOULD BEST DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALITY?
Rush Rush-Paula Abdul
Quite the opposite,I'm afraid.

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL:
Baby,Baby,Baby-TLC
See me see question sha.Go listen to the song.

HOW DO YOU FEEL TODAY?
Intro-RAW
Every day a new beginning,yes?

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
Dusk and Summer-Dashboard Confessional
WTF?

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
The Man Who Sold The World-David Bowie.

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR PARENTS?
Ataraxia-Everclear
Once upon a time,yes.Not now;too old for it:)

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT VERY OFTEN?
See You On The Other Side-Ozzie Osbourne
No rush.Stay a while,smell the flowers.Have a cookie.

WHAT IS 2+2?
She's So High-Tal Bachman
This makes absolutely no sense.

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BESTFRIEND?
Take It-Staind
The person(s) who take my BS.And whose BS I take in turn.

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Lithium-Evanesence
My antimanic.Complete with side-effects:)

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
You Say-Vertical Horizons.
For others to tell.I just live it.

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
All We Are-OneRepublic
Well,I would,but it sounds like too much work.

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
Calling All Angels-Train
Oh,this I definitely agree.Just throw in the halo,angelic choirs and Chanel perfume.And it's all MINE!!!

WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
Again-Lenny Kravitz.
Me I no understand o....

WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
Somewhere Only We Know-Keane
By dance,I suppose you mean shuffle self-consciously to.I can only hope.Else the next song might be more appropriate....

WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
Handcuffs-Brand New
Yes o!"Do not go gentle into that good night.."I fully intend to be a rambunctious senior,provided I get to live that long.

WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST?
I'm Gonna Love You Just A Little More Baby-Kool And The Gang
*Cough*...Moving on...

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
Everything I Do-Bryan Adams.
Enough said.

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
Away-Breaking Benjamins
Not here.And I miss them.

WHAT SHOULD YOU POST THIS AS?
2Hearts-Kylie Minogue
Hmm.Media Monkey has issues.Either that,or someone's trying to tell me something.


Bonus tracks include:

-Smack My Bitch Up-Prodigy

-American Woman-Lenny Kravitz

-Lie To Me-Bon Jovi

-Age Ain't Nothing But A Number-Aaliyah

-1973-James Blunt

-Insane In The Membrane-Naughty by Nature

-Book of Days-Enya

-Feels Like Tonight-Daughtry

-Good Enough-Evanesence

There it is.Make of it what you will.I'm off;hunger pangs.L8r.

What About The Children?

Public Service Announcement:The following post might be dangerous to your health.

Remember Cookie Monster?The adorable blue psychopath and eater of all things unhealthy?My childhood hero?He's been compromised.Coopted by the adult establishment.




Time was,you wouldn't dare present him with foliage or fruit.He was an uncompromising advocate of the finer things in life:to wit,baked goods.Not for him the societal strictures of table manners;those were for lesser men.He knew what he wanted and he took it,a state to which we could only aspire to.

Now?He eats fruit.FRUIT!Why?Kids are getting fatter,they said.We must stem the rising tide of childhood obesity,they said.You are an icon,children look up to you,they said.It is your duty;set a good example and they will follow.Of such good intentions is the road to Hades paved.

So he gave up his diet,the food for which he is named.A cookie yes,or two,or three,but before each,a serving of green.Civilized,responsible,all the things he could not be for.And with each leafy bite,in our eyes he dies some more.





To stem the outcry,they put him on the screen.Remember the kids,they tell him,go out there and beam.They get their way,he does the show,and eats the host's medal.He's reformed,it's a wonder!Now, let's go get Oscar.

My apologies for tormenting you with my....attempts at poetry.You can't say you weren't warned:)

PS Thanks for the photo,Afro.

Music Video Friday 4 Weekend Edition:Being What You Want MeTo Be

And the word of the day is wigga.Try as I might,I can't find a similar term for Nigerians guilty of the same crime.You know,the brand name wearing,"men"spouting,Tupac-quoting,money blowing characters who try to act as "hood"(and by this I mean black American 'hood)as possible,becoming in effect caricatures of the people they try to ape.It's particularly funny when said fellows are wearing obvious knockoffs and blowing money you know they are going to need for breakfast tomorrow.A little less so when they hit you up for a loan.Most grow out of it.The others starve to death:)

I'm gonna cheat here:I could not find a video for this song so I'll just put up the audio.This is the Numb/Encore remix featuring Dr Dre,Eminem and 50 Cent.



And just because I love this song,here's the original Numb piano piece by a fellow called TheKen.Enjoy.

Sleeping Off The Week

Have a post to put up today,as soon as I finish writing it that is:)