You’ve been up since 6:30 am and it’s been a long, arduous day.
Maybe you went to the gym before work you little go-getter, you.
Maybe you’re attempting to be frugal and you’re spending your downtime doing daily meal prep so you can save some scrilla.
Maybe you’ve been hitting the snooze button on repeat and have no desire to open your black-out blinds and realize it’s a gorgeous day.
Regardless, the fact of the matter is the world did in fact decide to go on without you; and there’s been some ridiculous stuff going on. Here are the stories, websites and blogs you should have wasted some time on today….
Education
Too Cool for School: DJ Afrika Bambaataa, one of the founding fathers of Hip Hop, has just accepted a position as a visiting scholar at Cornell. Fun fact: Cornell has the largest living archives on Hip Hop Culture. Now that’s something I’d go back to school for.
For-Profit Colleges: In a recent statement, the Senate has released a dense and critical report on the state of ‘For Profit’ colleges in this country; with the final word being that For Profit Universities have an elevated drop out rate and are far more likely to place a student into debt than a State or Private college.
Entertainment
Checkbook DJs: We’ve all heard of the “laptop” DJ; they’re great at button pushing and don’t know what beat matching is. Well now, there’s a new breed. The TOP 100 DJ Poll, once considered the Holy Grail of DJ status, has proven itself to be faulty. Now, anyone who saw Guetta at the top of the list last year probably has a head start on the sentiment; but consider this new information. DJ’s are now cheating on their DJ mag poll; buying placement in the magazine and buying votes.
Science + Technology
Mars: Being a science geek growing up wasn’t exactly considered cool; but living in a time where we can go and explore another planet definitely is! Click any of the links below for pictures, articles, etc on the great discoveries happening on the Red Planet.
Obama tells NASA: If Curiosity finds Martians “please let me know.”
Curiosity produces a Panoramic View of Mars
Sports
Summer Olympics Roundup: In case you’ve been hiding under a rock these last few weeks, you should be well aware of the Summer Olympics in London. There was Mean Girl Makayla, and that really gorgeous idiot that can swim; but most of all there were some ridiculous moments during the opening and closing ceremonies for the games. James Bond and the Queen; Mr. Bean; The Spice Girls; Horrible humor. It was very, very British of them. Below you’ll find some of my favorite Olympic inspired blog posts and memes…
The Best of: McKayla is Not Impressed
Peeing in Pools with Ryan Lochte
10 reasons that Ryan Lochte is America’s Sexiest Douchebag
Baseball: The Mariners have pitched a perfect game. I’m still trying to care about it, but if you like baseball or the Mariners: good for you, Glen Coco.
The Bouncy Kitty 