Skeme, Skeme Richards....Agent 0031

I've been a Bond fan since I was able to say Bond, Sean Connery to me was always the official guy. But Daniel Craig did justice to the last film and seems to have another hit with this one. Bond films never seem to let me down!

Quantum of Solace

Physical vs. Digital

This debate could go on forever just like the great vinyl vs. cd bout (oh, by the way Vinyl is still here and cd sales are steadily declining). Im not here to try to change peoples perception but simply voicing my opinion and logic on the debate. We're living in the microwave age....example: Everyone wants everything right now, weather its downloading the newest movie trailer, song, or video people have become impatient. Now, I love technology like the next man..hey, I've had Directv since 1994 when you had to buy your equipment (I opted for the Sony receiver package)and when you had to pay your monthly bill to two different companies for your channels, Directv and USSB. I've had every gadget that was dope and ahead of its time, I've had a vcr since VHS movies cost $100 at the store to purchase and a cell phone since 1990. So I feel very qualified to talk about this topic! Anyway, the whole concept of simply downloading your movies or music and not actually buying physical product confuses me. What happens when your harddrives crash? Yeah I know your saying right now, I'll back them up...be real, how many people actually back their shit up? I dont even do it like Im supposed to. I totally agree with the convience of downloading your product and for those people that aren't tech savy, too old and want to feel cool by having an ipod and downloading their music its ok, enjoy what this generation has to offer. I also agree with those people that are on the go on business and want to download their movies and music for the plane rides etc. But for all your young lazy kids get up and get some exercise! Now if your saying to yourself there's only one good song on so and so's album so why should I spend $15 for a cd? I agree with you %100, screw those ringtone rappers that cant put together a decent album, but in the same sentence screw Hollywood for putting out a limited amount of quality films and the rest a bunch of bullsh*t remakes. But for those things that you like and truely appreciate why not go out and buy the physical product? The only way you'll lose it is if someone steals it or it burns in a fire!

Get off the consumer treadmill and stop believing the hype!

Korean Sightseeing

Wish I could have stayed in Seoul Korea for another 2 days, there was so much to do and see. While visiting I had the opportunity to check out an area with all these temples and even the temple where the king lived.

When america goes wrong!

No matter what country I visit there is always this influence of american culture and how the rest of the world see's us. Time to change our image, or give the world something better to look at!

There's nothing 'gangsta' about this store.

Flying the friendly skies.

There's nothing, well almost nothing like flying the friendly skies with an airline thats mad comfy, the service is so on point even in coach class and the flight attendants are some model steez. I've definitly noticed a big difference in how these airlines operate and understand the importance of looking good. The very first time I flew on Virgin Airlines to my trip to London was definitly an eye opener for me, Coach Class was like First Class and First was like not leaving your mansion. But the one thing that flipped my wig was the fact that all of the flight attendants were very beutiful, modelesque females with their hair done so perfect and their uniforms pressed so crisp plus those fly British accents! Virgin understands!! Thats why they get me pick form #1 Airline to fly.

But recently I flew to Seoul Korea and and while Im waiting to board I see the similar ethics being demonstrated by Korean Air, the flight attendants were dressed so perfect, hair all in the same styles or a different style if you were one of the lead attendants and these little ribbon thingies in their hair and around their necks. Believe me, they take pride in their image and with the service that they deliver. Korean Air definitly gets my vote for #2 Airline but running a close race with Virgin. And yes, they have fly accents as well.

My third pick is a toss up Finnair (when I flew to Finland), British Airways (business class)and Continental airlines. Not much to review but still all great choices.

Back on my burger mission!

Aight so my recent trip to Seoul Korea was a very interesting and enlightening one with alot of good times. Seoul is a very dope spot with so much to see and do but you know me, I gotta find the illest burger joint! Yeah I know your saying to yourself your in Korea and should be eating the food of the country, which I did but but c'mon one burger won't kill you! So to make a long story short my quest came up short, I had one burger and it was from a spot that was very similar to Mcdonalds and even had basically the same menu. My man Dfiant wanted me to try to rice burger but thats a little out of my league, in other words.....I'll pass!

When Hollywood Goes Wrong

There's been this crazy trend over the last 10 years that seems to be running wild in Hollywood where they've seemed to loose all creativity when writing, creating scripts and filming. I personally am not one for all the remakes and shitty films that have come out lately but here are a few prime examples of when Hollywood goes wrong!

1. Speed Racer - Why won't Hollywood leave my childhood shit alone!? Why is it that they have to screw with everything that was good and turn into current pop shit which most of this generation would never understand? The studios really thought that this was going to be a hit, wrong!! And Im glad it flopped, just because you take something that was popular at one point and decide to make a flick out of it doesn't mean that it will be successful. Damn, can't America come up with its own ideas and concepts?

2. Forbidden Kingdom - What was Hollywood thinking when they made this movie? Jet Li and Jackie Chan in the same flick? Should've been the greatest thing since David Chiang and Ti Lung right, nada! What do Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Curse of The Golden Flower and Fearless all have in common? No American actors! Why was that kid in the movie?? Stop making movies and putting people and other things in it that have no connection to it. That kid was stupid, annoying and pointless, wasted time in filming instead of just making a dope martial arts flick with Li and Chan.

Summer blockbusters seem to be the big thing but they are all takes or remakes of other things, kinda like a guaranteed formula for making money. Make a blockbuster off of an original idea, then Im down but what happened to the creativity? Im not sure what the future holds with films such as GI Joe (another flick that should be left in cartoon mode)and The Incredible Hulk which looks pretty good compared to the last one but still, why should hollywood get a second chance and taking your money by coming out with a 2nd Hulk when they screwed up the first time??

Im knowhere near cheap but movie tickets cost too damn much to be banking on some wack remake!