August 2010
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10 Great Cities For Young Adults - Yahoo! Real... →
Kansas City, Mo.
Metro population: 2,067,585Cost-of-living index: 96.4Median monthly rent: $697 (average is $819)Average annual wage: $40,950Unemployment rate: 8.3%Percentage of Gen Y residents: 22.2%
It may not have the big-city buzz of a Chicago or Houston, but KCMO is on its way up. The “Paris of the Plains” is in the midst of a $9 billion downtown development project, which...
July 2010
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[TONIGHT] Terry Riley Fundraiser - 5PM @ Method! |... →
I’m supporting Terry Riley for County Legislature. Come out tonight and chill young professionals at KC’s hottest destination, Method.
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[SONG] !!! HOT !!! - Dutch Newman - "Power" Remix →
New plan calls for installing a huge diaper under... →
My solution? Destroy 1-35 on that portion. That interstate is what killed Kansas City’s strongest Hispanic community. Now it is finally regaining steam but not in the same fashion. Although I don’t think destroying the bridge would bring those folks back I do think it would encourage a more neighborhood-like, urban aesthetic. Thus being more pedestrian friendly.
Just my two. But let...
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Cool facts about today in history...
Maximilien Robespierre: Reign of Terror leader was guillotined in Paris during the French Revolution (1794)
Peru: declared independence from Spain (1821)
14th Amendment: granted full citizenship to former US slaves; introduced new civil rights safeguards, due process, equal protection (1868)
Austria-Hungary: declared war on Serbia, precipitating World War I (1914)
Kennewick Man:...
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U.S. Government: You Can Jailbreak Your iPhone →
he U.S. government has said that iPhone owners are officially allowed to “jailbreak” their devices for “educational purposes.”
The new rule was one of a number of exemptions to 1998’s Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) anti-circumvention protections. These exemptions are reviewed and authorized every three years to ensure that work protected by copyright can be used in non-infringing ways....
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[VIDEO] Sneak peak at Arrowhead Stadium's (NEW!)... →
As told by Cheifs owner Clark Hunt (son of the late Lamar Hunt). Scroll down via the link to check it out.
Sidenote: Apparently the Manchester United/KC Wizards game was the first game to be played with the new renovations.
Update: XV, Warner Brothers and thePhantom*
If you haven’t heard, XV announced that he got signed to Warner Bros. I’ve been receiving messages saying how pissed they bet I am.
Nothing could be further from the truth, however. Despite the beef, which had a lot to do with me just having fun, I’m always happy to see young artists such as myself making major moves.
There’s nothing like seeing something from conception...
Chiefs owner wants Super Bowl in Kansas City,...
In case you blocked it out, the Super Bowl will be held in New Jersey in 2014, which so far has had two practical effects on the football landscape: Making addicted gamblers fear an impossible-to-predict, potentially snow-blown Super Bowl that ends 3-0 in overtime.
Read more: http://kcmo.me/coGFjI
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Janelle Monáe: Tightrope (Wondamix) (feat. B.o.B & Lupe Fiasco) [Music Video]
Janelle Monae is a testament to the unfortunate truth that Kansas City’s most talented individuals often time find greater opportunity to shine elsewhere. She’s mastered her craft, yet has a transparent eagerness to grow. Her sound is fresh and unique. I just wish I could say she reps the city!
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The M&M Bakery: Bronia's Legacy - Kansas City... →
I’m sorry hear about the death of longtime M&M Bakery operator Bronia Roslawowski who passed last Wednesday. M&M Bakery/Deli which is now owned and operated by Pat and Dorothy Williams. I didn’t know much about her until after reading this nice article in The Pitch.
Read here: http://kcmo.me/ab0bRP
Black Eye Peas...Jeez
So I’ve had Black Eyed Peas album, E.N.D. for months now but never had the stomach to listen to it. I’m doing so now and I can’t even listen to whole songs. Haha this stuff is pretty much wack. I guess if simplicity is what their going for, they’ve succeeded.
Volunteer spirit reflects new chapter in history... →
In cement patches freshly laid on the sidewalk today, the sweat-soaked volunteers out front of old Southwest High School could have etched the day’s message into concrete.
Something to describe what stirred some 200 people armed with shovels, wheelbarrows and paint brushes to swarm three Kansas City School District buildings.
Read more: http://kcmo.me/ccZlXu
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Changes About my Online Presence
Yeoo! So I’ve decided to embark upon a few changes after a recent survey I conducted through my awesome Phanatics about the efficiency of thePhantom*’s online presence. One of the main things I’ve heard the most about is inconsistency with naming. With me being so Phantom-like, it’s my nature to discise certain things or make things indirect. Although a lot of the things I...
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[VIDEO] Ski Beatz f. Mos Def - Cream Of The Planet
Sacramento Kings owner says Kansas City return... →
Praise Obama! 39th and Broadway gets a left-turn... →
O endless left-turn off West 39th Street onto Broadway, thou used to be a plague worse than locusts and boils. But now! Now, thou hast a new left-turn arrow!
Read more: http://kcmo.me/9j8Z9G
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[NEW DISS?] thePhantom* - Fall off the Ground....
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[DISS TRACK] thePhantom* - “Xtra...
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Yahoo! Movies has just posted the first full-length trailer for David Fincher’s The Social Network.
The new trailer, which you can see above, actually includes some scenes from the film. The last two teasershave only given us a basic glimpse. It features much of the same dialog, but this time with the visual context.
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Beavis and Butt-Head are back!
Various websites and the New York Post are reporting that MTV is resurrecting the hugely popular iconic 1990s cartoon “Beavis and Butthead.” Read more: http://kcmo.me/d0r9TT
[Throwback] An old beat I made while broke and...
I made this beat when I was 18, living alone and broke. Brings back vivid memories. Hear it first and only on the Beautiful Paradox
Headfones the CPU KILLER by thephantom816
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TED Talks — Ellen Dunham-Jones: Retrofitting suburbia
Think your hot? Enter in INK's Hot Contest 2010... →
KC Star off-shoot and young, hip and sexy alternative reader, INK is taking submissions for its annual Hot Contest. Click the link above or here for more info: http://kcmo.me/dyUCV7
Ripple Effect now has an office phone!
Call for anything: Back massage, guitar lessons, cup of coffee. HA!
Summer Interview Series Featuring Jon Gray →
One of my greatest friends, Jon Gray was interviewed in this great piece by Lorraine Design. Jon’s a multi-faceted individual. In the interview he speaks on his hobbies, Kansas City and why he loves shooting in KC jazz bars. Must read! Follow him on twitter: @jbgray07
Royals can’t let winning cloud their vision -... →
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The Lebron James Circus is coming to town!
I wore my Lebron James Cavaliers jersey for the hell of it today just for the hell of it. I showed up to about four different places and at each one I at least got three comments like “burn that jersey!” or “there goes a new heat fan”.
Turns out Lebron is coming to KC soon and tickets and going fast! Get yours yet?
Five quick energy fixes for triple-digit... →
Ben left the most hilarious comment in this very legitimate post: “If your neighbors have an exterior electrical socket on their house, wait until they go on vacation and then run an extension cord from their backyard to your living room.”
Read here: http://kcmo.me/aznGV3
Lindsay Lohan Sentenced to Jail | TMZ.com →
Well, well well.
Some rained-out fireworks shows rescheduled for... →
Apparently people didn’t get their fill yesterday because of the rain. But in my neighborhood I’ve been hearing fireworks for the past three weeks LOL.
[NEW MUSIC] Bohemian Seductive Grooves for the Gay...
What do you think? :)
Music Review - Jay Electronica and Big K.R.I.T.... →
Kansas City gains people, while Kansas side loses... →
Unexpected news for some! Very fascinating, however. But overall most of these gains have come from Clay and Platte Counties so I wouldn’t call this a mass exodus from the suburbs to the city but it’s definitely fascinating.