- Too many players and executives in professional sports
make remarks, realize their words offended someone and decide to meekly back
down because of the resulting uproar against their sentiments. Toronto Raptors general manager Masai
Ujiri isn't joining that parade of mild-mannered weaklings, at least not this
time. Last we saw Ujiri, he was showing up at a rally outside Game 1 of the
Raptors’ first-round series against Brooklyn and dropping a nice, loud F-bomb
on the opposing Nets. Ujiri bellowed "F--- Brooklyn!" at a fan rally outside Air Canada
Centre prior to the April 19 game and shortly after the incident, he offered a
sort of mea culpa, saying, You know how I feel. ... I don't like 'em,"
while apologizing for his language. Time doesn’t seem to have softened that
stance and if anything, Ujiri sounds like a man who’s had time to consider what
he did and realize that he should be damn proud of it. "Trust me, I ain't
taking that back," Ujiri said during a speech to a Canadian basketball
forum. "I hope we play them again. I'll say it again." He got some
laughs from the audience, but seemed to be genuine about wanting another shot
at the Nets. Right now, the third-seeded Raptors (38-25) hold a 12-game lead
over the Nets (25-36) in the Atlantic Division standings and the Nets are going
to have to make up a lot of ground merely to earn a playoff spot of any kind. It
would also help if the Raptors would stop their free fall down the Eastern
Conference standings and regain a top-two spot so Brooklyn wouldn’t have to
climb so high in the rankings just to earn that rematch……..
- Did you enjoy your evening of mayhem, Ireland? Yes, most
nights could be construed as mayhem
in certain cities, no names mentioned Dublin, but Tuesday night was
particularly interesting because of the unexpected actions of a top Irish
court. The court pulled a fast one by declaring a key aspect of the country's anti-narcotics laws illegal, temporarily
legalizing the possession of many street stimulants and hallucinogens. A short
window legalizing ganja, mushrooms, LSD and the like may not sound like much,
but a window is a window and even if the government cautioned drug dealers
that, despite the ruling, they would be arrested if caught by police dealing
drugs overnight. Health Minister Leo Varadkar nearly broke his ankles trying to
jump out in front of this potential train wreck as the government scrambled to
close the surprise loophole with an emergency late-night bill. Those who took
advantage of the night of (relative) freedom can thank Ireland's Court of
Appeal, which ruled that an executive order outlawing more than 100 drugs was
unconstitutional because lawmakers had not voted in support of the measure. The
case before the court saw justices rule in favor of a man convicted in 2012 of possessing
a drug that the government had placed on its outlawed substances list the
previous year. Getting over on the government thanks to a technicality is one
of the wonderful quirks of any legal system, but when that quirk leads to an
opening to legally peddle all manner of illegal substances on the street for a
few hours of bliss, then the world is a more interesting place for it………..
- This new trend of artists trying to offer perks and
benefits to fans to provide financial support for their new project is really
catching on. First, has-been girl group TLC’s two living members dangled
sleepovers, artifacts from the group’s past and other chances to connect with
them in exchange for fans who chipped off a few dollars toward their
Kickstarter campaign for their new album. Now, a couple artists of much bigger
musical stature are reaching out in the same way as they look to fund a
documentary on one of their respective, iconic rap releases. Raekwon and Ghostface Killah are offering fans who
give them money for a documentary on Raekwon's classic 1995 debut album “Only
Built 4 Cuban Linx” the chance to send in a mixtape of their own that the duo
will then critically evaluate and provide feedback on. The Wu-Tang Clan rappers.
The documentary, titled “The Purple
Tape Files,” will feature interviews with people throughout the music industry
who will talk about the album and its impact not only on music, but popular
culture as well. Unlike TLC, Raekwon and Ghostface are going with Fanbacked,
which is a poor man’s copy of Kickstarter. Through the site, the pair are
offering fans a number of perks, ranging from a sticker for a $5 contribution
to a symbolic producer’s credit on the film for a mere $10,000. The chance to
have your mixtape reviewed won’t come cheap and it depends on how many songs
you want reviewed. The price tag is $200 per track, which seems steep, but when
you consider a chance to make a name for yourself amongst a crowded landscape
of MCs, what is price? "I will sit down and review the track
submitted," Raekwon wrote on the crowdfunding page. "Then we'll open
up our PERSONAL studios to our favorite artists from the auditions to host a
recording session and work with YOU on how to improve that sound and make
something iconic." Now is your chance, would be rap stars, so act now……….
- There are delusional kooks among us, world. Sometimes
these fools are harmless and do little more than make asses of themselves while
spewing their nonsensical views out into the world. Other times, they inject
gallons of industrial-grade silicone into women’s asses and kill those
women before declaring themselves to be the "Michelangelo of buttocks
injections" who is also the ruler of their own "Madamic" kingdom
with dreams of conquering the world. Enter former Philadelphia madam Padge-Victoria
Windslowe, who was convicted of third-degree murder after her black-market
"body sculpting" led to a dancer's death. Windslowe’s delusions of
grandeur also include a crush on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu –
seriously, Netanyahu? – and her most realistic dream of the bunch, starring in
her own reality TV show. Most of her claims came in letters she sent while
under a gag order by the judge in her case. The murder conviction involved the
death of dancer Claudia Aderotimi, who sought to have her butt enhanced on the
cheap and allowed Windslowe to inject her with nearly a half-gallon of
silicone. The ex-madam said during the trial that she did similar work on
thousands of women, which seems to indict either her grasp on reality, her math
skills or both. In the end, you can argue that anyone dumb enough to allow a
lady pimp with no medical training and a firm belief that she has her own
kingdom on Earth to inject silicon into their body in God only knows what
shady, filthy back room locale can't really expect a good outcome, but
thankfully this sham of a medical practice has officially been shuttered………
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