Geeky References In Lupe Fiasco Lyrics

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Tomorrow the long awaited album "Lasers" from Lupe Fiasco will be out. I' am a huge Lupe Fiasco fan and love what he brings to true Hip Hop. We usually don't do a post on Music Artist unless it's Otaku or Geeky related. However if you listen to Lupe's lyrics deep enough, he makes plenty of references to a lot of geeky things. In celebration of Lasers released. Let's check out some geeky references in Lupe's lyrics.

"And He Gets The Girl" - "And He Gets The Girl" is a song about a nerd asking out the girl he desires. He's nervous and doesn't think he has a chance. Little does the nerd know his objection of affection is a nerd too. This is one of my favorites from Lupe. In this song Lupe mentions FPS and Final Fantasy in the second verse.

"And I know you played the tuba. I seen you at the recital. It takes a lot to get up there and embarrass yourself. But you shouldn't put down you should merit yourself. That's just mean you not a punk. I like the loneliest monk hest the wallpaper on my computer, I love final fantasy, I hate first person shooters (Me too).Meteora was nice but I bought Hybrid Theory twice."

"Ooh" - In this song of lyrical slaughter Lupe gives one quick line to Super Mario. "I'm the worst case scenario bump heads for coins like Mario." In Super Mario you have to jump on the heads of the koopa's in order to defeat them. Bump heads for coins. Nice!

Gold Watch - Besides "Dumb It Down" which I will show you references next. Gold Watch is one of my favorite songs from his second album "The Cool." In this song Lupe references to his likes such as Japanese Manga and his hate for Zangeif in Street Fighter 2.

"Monocle Magazines and Japanese Manga, Futura noz furatus and HTM trainers. I like Street Fighter 2 I just really hate Zangeif. Only Ken and Ryu I find it hard to beat Blanka. I keep a Wii ninja hanging and a Unkle album banging,
If you negative in energy stay out of the vicinity of..."

"Dumb It Down" - Dumb It Down is such a complex song, till this day I can't make out all the references Lupe makes. I only caught three references one to the Matrix, Super Mario and Adam's Sandler's film "Big Daddy."

Matrix Reference in Dumb It Down - "Took both pills, when a bloke in a trench coat and the locs in the chair had approached him here." What movie you know besides The Matrix had a guy offering you both pills in a trench coat?

Super Mario Reference in Dumb It Down? - "Rider of the white powder, picker of the fire flowers, spit hot fire like Dylon on Chappelle's skit." Too be fair I'm not sure if it's a reference to Super Mario. However picker of the fire flower sounds a lot like Mario.

Big Daddy Reference in Dumb It Down - "Who exudes confidence and excess depth. Even Scuba Steve would find it hard to breathe
around these leagues. My snorkle is a tuba, Lu the ruler around these seas." In Big Daddy the little boy Adam Sandler adopted has a toy name Scuba Steve.

"Much More" - Another great song from Lupe. This time he gives a quick reference to "The Lord Of The Ring: Return Of The King." "So I return to the ring, like Return of the King, with the habit of a hobbit it makes it hard to drop it."


Jedi Mind Tricks - In this freestyle Lupe makes a quick reference to Gameboy Advanced and gives the famous Jedi goodbye.

Gameboy Advanced Reference - "The boy-game Advanced, complete the genesis."

May The Force Be With You - From the horror to the cure, don't force the issue. To my n***as in the war, may the force be with you (like uh)."

"Spray Paint" - I'm not sure that if Lupe is referencing anything in this song. However the lyrics is so Sci-Fi based that I had to mention the lyrics.

"You know he didn't have enough power in his thrusters to muster warp 5. Plus if he pushed it the fuel cells could rupture, then they would die. Then the galaxy would suffer, but he knew he had to try. But he couldn't risk it, put the cure in the escape pod and kissed it.Told her goodbye, she started to cry. But he knew if he could distract em. He could buy her some time and she could make it out alive. Turn the suit around and got prepared for the stand off. Space mind have Lou running the hands off. Damaged laser cannons and he got the system jammed and he faced the whole fleet, blood seeping through his teeth. The final saga in the seven planet wars, unsheethed the sword and then he charged forward. His eyes flashed behind the cracked cock pit glass, he let out a laugh and then all she heard was a blast like..."

There are plenty of geeky references Lupe makes if you pay attention to his lyrics. If you know any more list them in the comment section. Lasers drops March 8th 2011.

An Easy to Follow "How to Dress Lolita" Guide

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It's MaRcH, it's MARCHHHH! You know what that means?! It's Road to Lolita Month!
Since it's our first "official" day together as I begin my exciting mini-journey to dressing Lolita, I thought I'd share some easy "How To" guides for those of you reading who aren't quite familiar with the fashion.

I took this quiz to see if dressing Lolita works in my lifestyle. wanna know the GREAT news? ... based on my results, I was BORN to do this! (HECK YEA!)
This is your FIRST step ... whether you pass or not, you can still join me on this journey >^.^<


Here are some tips on How to dress  Lolita ... more so the finished look once you put everything together.


And since we last blogged together, I bought my first Lolita skirt ... wanna take a peek?


 I Looovveeee t-shirts and I tattoo full time so, realistically, dressing all out Lolita may not be the move everyday. BUT! Thank the sweet candy gods for a simple "casual" Lolita style. I'll be paring this with one of my cool tees, some yummy cute accessories, knee socks & some good ol' Mary Janes!

I'm not a big fan of EHow, but they have some pretty simple tips 'To Add a Little Lolita Everyday' into your lifestyle. I thought that was pretty nifty & a good way to get yah started ... ya know, test the waters a bit!?!

Don't worry. I'll be tweeting all of March & posting to share until we meet again, so you'll be faaarrrr from left unsupervised ;-D Be sure to drop a line, leave a comment, or share your Loli story. We'd love for you to join us!

And next week's treat is some awesome yummy cute goodness from an awesome Loli as she shares her styles and what being Lolita means to her >^.^<

Until then!
~je t'adore!

Green Lantern Rebirth Review

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Title: Green Lantern Rebirth
Author: Geoff Johns
Illustrator: Ethan Van Sciver
Number Of Volumes: 6
Pages: 192

Story - If you ever had doubts on how important Hal Jordan is to the DC universe. This is the book that should rid all doubt from your mind. "Green Lantern Rebirth" is a tale of forgiveness and redemption for the greatest Green Lantern of them all. Hal Jordan had gone insane and killed many people, even Lanterns. He was consumed and became the evil Parallax. After committing the ultimate sacrifice to save the earth's sun. Jordan reappears as "The Spectre." The Spectre is the spirit of vengeance. The book has tons of cameos from the Justice League and other Lanterns such as, Kyle Rayner, John Stewart, Killowog and Guy Gardner. The Justice League are aware of Jordan's return and many are skeptical especially Batman. Batman and Hal Jordan never really seen eye to eye. Especially when Jordan turned into Parallax, it really made Batman not trust Jordan. The only ones who really believe that Jordan can be saved is Green Arrow, John Stewart, Kyle Rayner and Guy Gardner.

The story is amazing and very well written. Geoff Johns has connected the dots on Parallax, the guardians and why the color yellow and green are important in the Lantern universe. One of my favorite parts of reading this story was the study of Hal Jordan. Geoff Johns made sure that everything came full circle. We see Hal Jordan first meeting with Carol, his time as Parallax and the death of his father. Their is also a quick study on how Batman and Lantern are opposites. Batman being the darkness and using fear as a weapon. Lantern being the light and using willpower and hope as his weapon. It's clear why these two don't get along. Without giving anything anyway you will see why Hal Jordan is the greatest Lantern. You'll see how Jordan keeps the heart of the corps together. One thing you should know is that Kyle Rayner will gain your respect, as he steals the show when he faces a Jordan nemesis. Finally one of the best moments is the struggle Hal has with Parallax and Spectre. It's a inner turmoil that will keep you reading till it's over. Overall you are going to enjoy this emotional story of redemption, forgiveness and trust.

Art

Ethan Van Sciver does a wonderful job with the illustrator. There are tons of splash pages when the action takes off. It is drawn very well with detail. The color use is amazing. I also like in the beginning that Batman is face is not seen, he's more of this dark shadow figure. There is plenty of detail for each character, their facial expressions and environments. Trust me there is plenty emotion in these pictures. Just a solid job.

Final Grade A+/9.5 - Green Lantern Rebirth is a huge welcome back to it's greatest Lantern. The journey is one hell of a ride. Good writing and wonderful pacing. Fans will rejoice to see Hal back to his normal self. At the end of the book you will say "In brightest day, in blackest night. No evil shall escape my sight. Let those who worship evil's might.Beware my power... Green Lantern's light!"

Zelda Skyward Sword Vs Zelda Twilight Princess

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The new trailer for The Legend Of Zelda Skyward Sword has been released (see below). Right now fans have mix feelings. Some fans are happy and others are really disappointed. Now I'am not going to talk about gameplay since the game is not out yet. However I will focus on the graphics and tone of the games.

Twilight Princess Graphics


Skyward Sword Graphics


Personally I'am in the crowd of people disappointed with the graphics of Skyward Sword. The reason I feel this way was after playing, a very dark tone Zelda game I was hoping for more. However I won't throw Skyward Sword under the bus. I believe that the tone of a game reflects the games graphics. For example Gears Of War tone is war. In a game like that you expect to see graphics that are dark, gritty and environments full of destruction. The tone of Skyward Sword could be more lighthearted and a less serious tone than Twilight Princess. Is that a bad thing? No it's not. Regardless of the tone and graphics of the game, gamers only care about one thing and that is gameplay. Below I have included the trailer to Skyward Sword and Twilight Princess. Tell me in the comment section below how you feel about the graphics and tone. I will go more in depth on our next Podcast show.

Twilight Princess Trailer


Skyward Sword

Videogames & Anime Sword Replicas

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Today I was doing a little online shopping. I'm thinking of collecting two things. Gundams and Sword Replicas. However with the sword replicas I didn't want it to look like a toy.I Google and found this site called Twiggys Treasures. They have some good looking swords. Check them out. I really love the Zelda one and Thundercats.

Berserk Guts Dragon


Blood+ Saya Otonashi's Sword


Halo Energy Sword


Kratos Blades


Trunks Sword


Zelda Sword

On the Road to LOLITA!

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MARCH is gonna be LOLITA MONTH!!!! 
So, since I've been into anime and manga, I have sooooo been trying to avoid the inevitable ... I'm Lolita at heart. I PROMISE it's a style I've been obsessed with. Before, I was just an admirer BUT  it's become an even bigger obsession since I've found nifty web shops so I can do my thang on a budget until I'm ready to go all in!
So for the month of March, I'll be sharing some Lolita stories so we can break down the goodies of this yummy fashion statement. I mean from outfits, to tights, bloomers, shoes, socks, headdresses, and accessories ... there's tons to share here.
The twist in my lifestyle would be knowing what I can wear to keep me close to this yummy lifestyle and fashion choice when I can't be a hardcore Lolita. If you're Lolita or coming into Lolita, what would be the twist in your lifestyle?

Hopefully you'll join us in March as we explore Lolita fashion and all its cutesy goodness!

WHAT IF's!
-IF you wanna get your Lolita weight up to follow along in March, be sure to check out these sites :

-IF you want to share any Lolita stories or goodness, please email ipbrand@artistic-sole.com

-IF you're inspired by Lolita goodness, please leave a comment! (we like thooseeee!)

Alright cats & kittens! on to some Lolita MISS-Adventures!
>^.^<
~Je t'adore!

Video Game Industry Is Becoming A F'N Joke

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L.A. Noire will have retailer exclusive DLC.
Really...Really... as the Miz so eloquently put it. Now this isn't a new thing but the "cute" trend has turned nasty this time around.
Rockstar announced that depending on where you pre-order the game will determine what dlc you get. We usually hear about a Gamestop bonus ie:Pre Order Split Second and receive a Gamestop car(who cares) but this time five..count them five retailers are involved. Gamestop, Walmart,Best Buy, Amazon & Rockstargames.com .

Pre-Order from
Gamestop: "Naked City" Mission
Walmart: "A slip of the tongue" Mission
Best Buy: "The Sharpshooter" detective suit
Amazon: "The Broderick" detective suit
Rockstargames.com: Free t-shirt (not as bad)

Where do we draw the line? I want to experience the WHOLE game when i spend my $60 not portions. If I don't preorder look how much I will miss out on wtf. I don't mind the little outfits but missions....MISSIONS!! Sorry I'm pissed.
I'm sure the extras will be sold as DLC later but why should I have to pay for something that was done when the game went gold. DLC ripoffs are another post for another day.

Dragonball Kai: Ultimate Butoden Review

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Dragonball is back with another game on the DS. This time the game returns to it's fighting roots. This new installment is called Dragonball Kai Ultimate Butoden, right now it's only out in Japan. Is this game worth the import?

Story - The story is what you are use to seeing in a Dragonball game. The story follows all the major events of the Dragonball Z series. The game also includes some what if scenarios like other previous installments. It's told through in game cut scenes and it's told very well.

Gameplay - The gameplay consists of 6 modes. The modes go as follows, Story, Challenge Mode, CPU Battle, Wireless Battle, Training and Customize. The fighting mechanics is the best Dragonball for the DS. Y button is for weak attacks, X button is used for strong attacks, A button is to grab and throw your opponent. The R button is use for the Ki blasts. The offensive side works very well, combos are easy to pull off, once you get used to the combinations. The defensive side of the game is also well put together. B button is used to dodge. X is used to counter attack while dodging. A,B,X and Y can be used to break falls. The game also includes a mini game when it comes to counter attacks. The mini games in story mode are beam struggles and the ring push. Ring push is pushing the ring in the circle when the timing is right. Other mini games include collecting blue and red dots for energy. Selecting a Dragonball shown on the screen. Others like moving an energy ball into a can and etc. The game feels wonderful and the mini games get a little getting used too, but rest assure the gameplay is the best Dragonball game for the DS. Another huge addition to this game is the customization. First time ever you can customize your Z fighters or Villains attire. You want to put the a hat on Goku's head, go ahead. You want to have Android 18 with an eye patch or something silly go crazy. It's a nice addition and fun to see what you can make your character. Hopefully one day Bandai will give us a create a fighter feature. Overall the gameplay is refreshing and a blast to play. The learning curve is easy to normal and it's very fun to play.

Gameplay Video


Graphics - The graphics is one of the best on the DS. The best Dragonball game on the DS. It is a beautiful to see and look at. The destructive backgrounds when you send your opponent flying. The look of the facial expressions when Vegeta does Final Flash is amazing. It's like a DS version of Budokai 3 graphic wise. All the locations are intact and the in game cut scenes are great. I didn't experience any framerate issues during my play. Awesome graphics.

Sound - The music is pretty cool, it captures the feel of the DB universe. You even get the Dragon Soul instrumental when the game starts which is pretty cool. Voice acting is great as well, but don't expect full blown voice over cut scenes. Whatever bit of voice used in the game is great.

Replay Value - There are tons of stuff to unlock and the game is very addictive. If you are fortunate to have a friend who imported the game, then you will have even more fun. Also the customization is going to keep you busy. The combinations of how much you can put on a character is funny.

Final Grade B+/8.5 - Dragonball Kai delivers on what it was going for. It is an enjoyable fun fighter with your favorite characters from the Dragonball Universe. The A.I. can be a little easy to hard and the mini games are a refreshing addition. However no online play really stings, but it's not something you will miss. The game gives you plenty to do, so you won't bored. Final Grade B+/8.5.