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Check Out-- The Original Blueprints of the Eiffel Tower

At the Eiffel Tower's official web site, you can check out scans of the original blueprints created by Gustave Eiffel in preparation for the 1889 World's Fair. The famous tower in Paris was the source of much controversy (many thought its skeletal design ruined the classical cityscape) and remained the tallest structure in the world until the Chrysler Building in 1930.

[Link: BoingBoing]

OWNED-- Texas DA Blasts Your Indiscretions All Over Twitter

District Attorney Brett Ligon in Montgomery County, Texas will soon be using his Twitter account to name and shame drunk drivers in his area.  *insert Texas joke here*  But seriously, this guy is awesome. 

Unlike the (Texas born) warden from The Longest Yard, this guy actually has a sense of humor.  He already tweets about legal events—sometimes seriously and sometimes facetiously—so this new program will just be expanding on that habit.  Honestly, check his Twitter out.. he's hilarious:

[Link: Gizmodo]

Stem Cells Give Blind Man His Sight Again

Here's an inspirational story just in time for the holidays- a 38-year-old man has regained vision in his blind eye thanks to a new stem cell therapy.
Here's how it works:

First, the team took a tiny sample of stem cells from his healthy eye's cornea. This millimeter square of cells was placed on a amniotic membrane, which was placed inside a liquid made from his blood, glucose, insulin, and hydrocortisone. The cells will grow in that solution until taking all over the membrane, which then is used to replace the damaged cornea.

The result: He completely gained eyesight after only eight weeks of the operation.

It's important to remember that this procedure is not the cure for blindness, but it's certainly a leap forward.  The implications of stem cell use are extraordinary and this story is a testament to its scientific value.  It's equally important to remember that embryonic stem cell research is not illegal.  Appropriating federal funds for research is illegal, so private investors (pharmaceutical conglormerates) must foot the bill.  NBD.


[Link: Gizmodo]

Winter Break = The Blog is Back

***NEW MUSIC***

New leak off Neako's upcoming project, Junk Food.  This one over a classic Biggavel beat.

Stream It:



Download It:

DOWNLOAD: Neako- Ready to Go (usershare)



Visuals for the Mr. Hudson assisted "Young Forever" off BP3.  Dope song, dope video.

U-N-I deserves their own "Artists to Watch" profile, but they've been around for a couple years.  Born from the ashes of gangsta rap in Inglewood CA, Y-O and Thurzday are spearheading LA's indie hip hop resurgence.  They have a very groovy and melodic sound; using angelic strings, electro bounce, and Nintendo 64 scores to create lively and progressive beats.

Y-O just dropped the first leak off their upcoming album, A Love Supreme 2.0.  A physical release of A Love Supreme (with revamped tracks, 5 bonus songs and a new playlist) hitting stores and iTunes on February 23rd.  Go to their MySpace for some more free music.

Download/Stream it:

U-N-I- Supreme (usershare)

Finals Week = Blog Hiatus

For most of this weekend, I've been trapped in the library... kind of like Tom Hanks in The Terminal.  Although instead of seeking political asylum, I've been studying for ALL FIVE OF MY FUCKING FINALS.  As I sit at my computer typing this, my hygiene is, at best, questionable; I'm on the brink of insanity; and Friday seems eons away. 

So in conclusion, I will not be posting until this weekend... blame it on the Syracuse University Registrars Office.

Music Video Madness-- Drug Dealer Girl x Shame

Visuals for Mr. Posner's single off A Matter of Time.  A+ for Rosa Acosta as the drug dealer girl. 



Another video of Wiz smokin' weed... with about as much production value as a porn film.  This one off Flight School, which dropped earlier this year.  The only reason this is getting a post is because the song is dope.  If you get bored, just watch the "Drug Dealer Girl" video again.