Sifting through the world of music videos is a daunting, herculean effort when there's a cause involved. Enter Thursday. There is a lot of ammo in the month or so that I have abstained from discovering new content. Make no mistake, I have stockpiled a cinematic barrage.
This just happened. One week ago, the internet microcosm was jolted by yet another meme. A simple ~30 second video, a simple trap drop, and digital hell breaks loose. The best part is NOT jumping on the trend grenade as a cutting-edge reporter
I despise rainy days. What I loathe a tad more than precipitate weather are rappers that bank their style on tip drills a.k.a. "Makin' It Rain." Fortunately, there is an abundant supply of substantial hip-hop music videos in these recent days. A proper THRSDYTHRWDWN is founded on the notion of dope beats, sage lyrics, and hype visuals. Here we go.
If you have felt anxiety since Monday, do not fear. The freedom of a week's end is a punt away. Breathe a paced rhythm, turn that nervous foot-tap to the following beats. Nod your head and smile. You're welcome.
It has been a quick minute. As is hoped/expected, life brings fun times and memories. Music provides a backdrop for this, turning remembrances into something more. A harrowing journey, a joyous celebration, a THRSDYTHRWDWN.
In comparison to the previous year, I can clearly remember instances of sheer joy and accomplishment for 2012. These memories will be remembered as the most definitive experiences I have had thus far.
2012 proved to be a compelling era. It was a year where the ambience of the world hinged on a word or an acronym. Actually, it was just another provocative year where the next craze would conquer dialogue.
The world of media is so vast nowadays that we must re-evaluate the categories that films exist in. Music videos can have more of a narrative impact than some feature-length motion pictures. Independent productions can affect the world in more ways than a Hollywood budget. Thus, these are my favorite YouTube videos this year.
What is life without a nourishing meal? A rather bland existence, in my humble opinion. This year, I have been fortunate enough to sample delectable foods without having to go on arduous journeys to satisfy my appetite.
This was a pretty good year for films and television series. Old ideas returned to bring new surprises, and it is safe to say the realm of motion pictures has been elevated to new, exciting heights.
Sacramento is my city. I have crawled along nearly every corner and light, and it continues to amaze me each day. This year, I have found some new places, and deemed some old favorites as the best locations in town.
Every year, one must aspire to update their wardrobe, if only to be rid of ill-fitting clothes. Before one dives into sartorial oceans, be aware of this year's permeating fashion statements.
Hey, remember this? Back in my day, we ripped from the ghettoblaster, eagerly awaiting the moment when a song would play again. If we miscued the recording, we already knew that the song will come back on in about an hour. Nowadays, that is not quite the case, but the spirit holds true. This year, I listened to DJ mixes in lieu of tuning into the randomness of the pop roulette. If there is roughly 52 weeks in a year, I listened to about two different mixes per week depending on my habits. None should be surprised, but what the disc jockeys mixed were vaguely in line with the radio. The upcoming list are the tracks that were the most common in my library of 'mixtapes.' At least they were expressing some liberties in how to present the following songs:
I am not much of a geek, nor am I a technophobe; merely an observer of emerging concepts. This year we were introduced to many things that will positively change our way and understanding of life.
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