True Genius (Gza) of the Wu-Tang Clan

Whether you like rap or not, you have to admit that the Wu-Tang Clan is pure genius. Yeah, they may have gone too far (with way too many solo albums and groups who are part of the extended family, like the Wu-Tang Killah Bees, but not the originals), yet they are still nothing to fuck with. Now I will list the top three reasons why they are true geniuses.

1. All the solo albums. While a lot of them are unnecessary attempts to sound like Wu-Tang with less people, a few of them stand out (like Ghostface Killah's "Ironman", Ol' Dirty's "Return to the 36 Chambers: the Dirty Version" - God rest his soul - and of course the two most obvious: Gza's "Liquid Swords" and Raekwon's "Only Built 4 Cuban Linx") . They're also a neat approach that doesn't require fans to wait a dick-load for the next album, but yes, quite a few aren't needed.

2. The theatrics of it all. By combining ghetto life philosophy with Eastern philosophy never gets old. The Wu-Tang Clan can certainly teach us some life lessons.

3. The rappers spawn off non-Wu-Tang shit thats sometimes just as good. Like the Gravediggaz. Their album "6 Feet Deep" is just as good as any Wu-Tang classic. Plus it has Prince Paul.

There you have it. I am going to start working on a script slightly based on the Wu-Tang Clan. It will be a fable about a mob of people who escape the artificality of society by creating an organization based on Eastern self-defense philosophies and freestyling. I gotta give the Wu-Tang Clan credit for this one.

Zat You Santa Claus?

This post was originally about my disbelief in one true religion, but for some reason it didn't post. Maybe it was a message from God, but I dunno, I also have a strong disbelief in athiesm; I'll get into it some other time (who cares anyway?).

In light of the current season, this post is about another type of belief: a belief in Santa Claus. All of us who celebrate Christmas (whether believer, atheist, or Roosta) share a belief in Santa Claus. Whats that? You think I'm crazy? Well fuck off. It's funny, because I don't swear that much (some may disagree) and I'm always having this dream where I won't stop saying "fuck off" in front of my family.

Getting back to topic, when I say "belief in Santa" I am merely referring to the belief in the magic that comes with the season. Oh, now he's done it. Why doesn't that phony-ass Roosta wear his green and read wool reindeer sweater and pop in a compact disk consisting of New Age Christmas Carol renditions and slowly rot in hell! Lemme tell you, I'm not going out like that!

Anyone who is non-Jew, non-Muslim, non-Hindu, non-Buddhist, non-Taoist, non-Confucianist, non-Shinto will agree that Christmas is the best time of the year. There are those who hate Christianity that claim to hate Christmas. My question is, why are you still celebrating? I'll tell you fools why, because the holiday would be all the more miserable if it wasn't being celebrated! Some try to act smart with the athiesm by celebrating the Winter Solstice instead. That is a fine alternative, but what are you supposed to tell the kids? "Well, sonny, since this family is full of non-believers, Santa recognizes that and gives us our presents a few days earlier; the rest of the suckers have to wait four more long, grueling days!" Gimmie a break, Daddy. While Christmas is most definatley good, it does have its dark sides.

Commercialism has truly came close to ruining this ever-joyful holiday. You see the most pointless shit ever "now 1/2 price!" There is always the new, hot toy. Hell, there are even news segments based on what is the "hottest stocking stuffer" and what is "worse than a lump of coal". Next thing you know, we'll be hearing those precious carols - I'm not talking about simple "Frosty the Snowman" style songs, more along the lines of "O Come All Ye Faithful" - with words changed in order to endorse a product. But there is hope.

The other day I was watching CNN and happened to see a report on this type of commercialism. The difference was, in light of a PC culture, it is now only proper for the public to address Christmas as the "holidays" (Christmas is so damn threatening). A group dedicated to bringing the term back to "Chistmas" has formed. This group must have a few corporations behind it; if it can't be advertised as "Christmas", Christain sales could be lost.

In my book this is one of the only good examples political correctness has set. Why? Christmas will now hopfully become less commercialized, while the cliched "true-meaning" will be more likely sought after by us. Lets face it, I'm not worried about the death of Christmas.

So This Is Christmas, And What Have We Done?

I hope you have fun, a very merry Christmas, and a happy New Year! Let's hope its a good one, without any fear! War is over, if you want it! War is over, AHHHHHH! A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS, AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR! LETS HOPE ITS A GOOD ONE! WITHOUT ANY FEAR!

WAR IS OVER! IF YOU WANT IT! WAR IS OVER! AHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!


(if only we could truly sing these words this Christmas)