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Rappers from Iceland who sound like Rage Against the Machine shredding PE make perfect sense to me right now.  

HHT: Don’t ask me why I’m on white boys tonight . . .

what ignorance, what a nation, they’re implanting rfid chips for identification … Jack Dangers: brilliant.

HHT: More techno white boys making rap noise

This isn’t hip-hop, but it’s got the same vibe. You could slip it in next to that El-P cut just fine. So say I. Plus this remix kicks ass. So there.  

HHT: Featuring Trent Reznor, part 2

Gotta finish the HHT-Rez trilogy with Saul Williams’ brillian Niggy Tardust. If you haven’t downloaded this album, shame on you. It’s going to be one of those records that influence the kids…

HHT: Featuring Trent Reznor, part 3

MOG has a WYSIWYG editor! MOG has a WYSIWYG editor! MOG has a WYSIWYG editor! Yes, I’m happy about this shit! Er, back to what I was gonna say … Lately I’ve…

HHT: Featuring Trent Reznor

Good on Ken Griffey, Jr.: 600 homers and no ‘roids! But I found out today that Ken and I have something else in common: we both survived suicide, although Ken’s attempt happened when…

One more reason to like the Kid

One more reason to like the Kid

Ken Griffey, Jr., salutes the crowd after hitting his 600th home run in San Diego, CA, on 9 June, 2008.Good on Ken Griffey, Jr.: 600 homers and no ‘roids! But I found out today that Ken and I have something else in common: we both survived suicide, although Ken’s attempt happened when he was much younger than I.

Read the whole story at Furious Seasons.

Learn more about Ken Griffey, Jr. at Brittanica Online.

Photo: Willard Lee, Associated Press, from the Seattle Times

tags: ken griffey jr., major league baseball players, suicide, ptsd