Digital Funtown - funny,videos,computers,download,digital,college,university,textbooks,iphone,classes,lsat,gre,ringtone,upload, Too Many Women Dying in U.S. While Having Babies - 'In a new report on pregnancy andchildbirth care in the U.S., Amnesty details the maternal health care crisisin this country as part of a systemic violation of women's rights ' SXSW Film Preview: 13 Movies to Watch For - 'This year, SXSW's film portion runs March 12-20, and features movies from a host of categories, including headliners, spotlight premieres, films from the Lone Star state, the controversial midnighters (which tend to feature adult-themed topics) and a range of shorts, from live-action to animation. ' We Bought A Toxic Asset; You Can Watch It Die - 'Remember those complicated bonds full of home mortgages? The ones that almost brought down the economy? A team of reporters with NPR's Planet Money used $1,000 of their own cash to buy a tiny piece of one — and plan to track it until it dies. ' Apple vs HTC: The Real Purpose of Apple - 'Many experts are inclined to believe that Apple’s lawsuit against HTC has another real purpose that is to somehow precipitate Google, whose Android operating system and smart phones based on it are becoming a real threat to the iPhone. ' UK Unveils Plan for 250 MPH High Speed Train - 'The British government yesterday uncovered its plan for a $45 billion high speed rail corridor that would connect the cities of London and Birmingham, ultimately linking to the northern part of the country. ' Carol Smaldino: Education and the End of 'Why' - '' Rick Sloan: In Politics, It's All About Timing, and Democratic Governors Could Use Some - '' Josh Mull: Withdrawing from Afghanistan: What's the Rest of Our Plan? - '' Bart Stupak: Democratic Leaders Are 'Ignoring Me' - '' Laren Poole: Coburn Said Yes: The Oklahoma City Holdout - '' Lady Gaga's 'Telephone' Video Featuring Beyonce Is Beyond, NSFW - '' Amanda Seyfried In 'Esquire': Dons Lingerie, Body Stocking (PHOTOS) - '' 'The Runaways' Premiere: Kristen Stewart, Dakota Fanning, Joan Jett & Cherie Currie's Breasts (PHOTOS) - '' Heidi Montag Lands A Movie Role In Adam Sandler Comedy - '' Jon Chattman: Live from Our Family Wedding Premiere - '' L.A. Times Real Estate Section Outs Jeremy Renner?? - ' CRAZY! After we reported on speculation that Hurt Locker actor Jeremy Renner was gay this morning, a source came forward and reminded us of a very CURIOUS article in the real estate section of the El Lay Times way back in January about the Oscar nominee's house being sold! The story says: Actors Jeremy Renner, who played [...]' Get A Room You Two! - ' Grossssss!!!! Brit socialite Peaches Geldof and her new beau Eli Roth were spotted out in Los Angeles yesterday sucking face. The two made their relationship public when they showed up at the Oscars together and were later spotted kissing. Guess the kiss was good, because yesterday the two were spotted making out, hugging, and with their hands all [...]' Yeas & Nays Reporter Starts Shiz With Sean Penn! - ' Yeah, he can be a lot of crazy, but this bitch is OUT OF LINE! Sean Penn, who has gotten a lot of press for announcing he hopes those who criticize his humanitarian work in Haiti "die screaming of rectal cancer," was being interviewed by the press at a Haiti benefit gala hosted by the Washington [...]' Lil Wayne Forbidden To Sign Autographs In Jail - ' We're still surprised he's actually IN prison! Now that Lil Wayne is serving his time in New York's Rikers Island prison on weapons charges, the rapper has been ordered not to sign autographs. He's been warned to avoid publicizing his celebrity and giving autographs to any of the inmates. A representative for the Correction Officer's [...]' Tatum And Ryan, Back On Speaking Terms - ' Looks like Ryan O'Neal and his daughter Tatum O'Neal have really kissed and made up. In fact, last night daddy showed up with Tatum to the premiere of her latest flight, The Runaways. Check out this short interview the two gave talking about their reconciliation and how Tatum was the one who reached out. ' Coroner: Drug overdose not ruled out in Haim's death - 'Although actor Corey Haim's heart was enlarged and he had fluid in his lungs, the coroner's chief investigator says a drug overdose has not been ruled out. ' Vaccine court finds no link to autism - 'A special court ruled Friday that there is insufficient evidence to demonstrate that vaccines caused autism in three cases. ' Terror suspect worked in nuke plants - 'The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission is working with the FBI to determine whether a New Jersey man suspected of being an al Qaeda member had access to any sensitive areas of the nuclear plants where he once worked, a commission spokeswoman said Friday. ' Police: Help ID serial killer's photos - 'More than 100 photos found in a serial killer's locker have been released by police trying to determine if people in the pictures were victims of Rodney Alcala. ' Obama delays trip for health care push - 'The entire House Democratic caucus is set to meet today to review the status of the health care reform package. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she's waiting for a report from Congressional Budget Office. President Obama has delayed an overseas trip as Democrats make a final push on health care. The House Democratic caucus meets today on the plan. '

 
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I was drawn to Digital FunTown originally for the music. That was, at least, the first thing that got me to click on the site in an attempt to get some news on and hear what was going down in the world of neo soul and smooth jazz. But, if you are a Digital FunTown regular you are already well aware of the many pokers that DFT has in the fire. It is truly an original, interactive, creative community. One of my favorite pieces of the Digital FunTown pie are the videos and Short Short skits. They can be kind of tricky to watch at work though. I know I could just wait until I get home and watch as many as I please with the volume cranked, but I am not the most patient person in the world. In fact, quite the opposite, especially if I know or have an idea of what is waiting for me. That is exactly the case with the animation series, The Nuttcups. Now, I love cartoons. I always have and fully expect that I always will. I have always especially enjoyed the cartoons, like Bugs Bunny, that worked on more than level. The kind of cartoon that has a first layer with an almost slap stick style of humor. And then, after thinking about the piece, you are able to pick up on a more thoughtful and subtle type of humor. The creator of the Nuttcups must be aware of the similarity, slight as it may be, to the cartoons of Bugs Bunny and Looney Tunes. At the beginning and ending of the cartoons, the Nuttcups feature the same background as Bugs and his Looney Tune brethren. But while Bugs Bunny is a children's cartoon that can also be enjoyed by adults, The Nuttcups is for mature audiences only! The Nuttcups cartoons feature content and language that is strictly for mature audiences. If you have not yet seen any of the cartoons, what the heck are you waiting for? The cartoon series features a group of squirrels who live in a tree in Central Park in New York City. They always seem to manage to get themselves into some kind trouble and there is always some greater, underlying commentary related to some sort of current event or social issue that manges to get touched upon in addition to the craziness. Like most cartoons, The Nuttcups have a formula of sorts, but they do it well, very well. The language can be difficult to follow, but it plays an important role. The Nuttcups obviously are to represent inner city African Americans and the language isn't at all "cleaned up" for audiences. I find it interesting how, so often, in the entertainment industry, if any program is trying to give an audience an authentic look into another culture’s inner sanctum, this feat is often attempted in animation. In the cartoon, Nuttcups Justice, the boys’ tree house is broken into and robbed. By following them in their attempts to recover their stuff, particularly an iPod, the cartoonist points out a number of social injustices and culturally relevant issues that are tied into the central topic. When the Nuttcups call the police, the police do not take their situation seriously at all. In fact, the police are in the process of smoking pot, possibly the very same pot that was earlier taken from The Nuttcups apartment. This shows The Nuttcups attempting to work within the system and it is that very system that is giving them problems in the first place. But The Nuttcups don't go the easy route. A real effort is made to give a little bit of the blame to everyone involved. At this point in the cartoon a fat African American man, supposedly meant to represent the Rev. Al Sharpton, is shown stuffing himself with a gluttonous amount of food when he smells an opportunity to get himself some publicity and he will go to any lengths to make sure he is sufficiently praised. Nobody gets out of here without taking a few lumps, but the character representing Sharpton seems to take the worst beating of all. Perhaps this implies that being a traitor to his own people for his personal gain is the worst crime in this parade of people looking out merely for themselves. Sometimes what is going on in the world can be so messed up, mixed up and ludicrous that depicting it in cartoon form is perhaps the best way it can be achieved. The Nuttcups pull this off time and time again masterfully, while all the time also making sure it is freakin' hilarious.  Read Comments..

Andrei "Pit Bull" Arlovski gettin big ups on Showtime

Yo fools. Berserkey here.

Got an update for all my MMA fans out there. I got it on good authority that Andrei The Pit Pull Arlovski is gonna be on Showtime's version of HBO's 24/7 before his next fight. We gonna peep all the behind the scenes action that goes on before the big day. I'm so fucking pumped for it. I'm gonna borrow BCN's crowbar and go steal a TV and a cable subscription after I finish typing this blog - that's how pumped I am.

"The Day of Reckoning" is January 24th,2009. Get ready bitches. Andrei is gonna take back his heavyweight belt like I stole my $40 back from that tranny hooker on Halsted street.

Recognize, Bizzurks

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Nuttcups Celebrate Obama Win!!

The treehouse was rocking on the night of Nov 4th when CNN announced that Obama won Ohio.  It was all over baby! I bet the 'Cupps took special pride in the victory as they were responsible for making sure Rev. Wright never reared his ugly head in the last couple months.  Because he's decomposing in a barrel of lime at the south end of Grant Park.   

I think BCN scared McCain into not talking about Rev. Wright in the final weeks of the campaign.  (BCN strapped him to a rocket in Colonel Comes To Town) McCain was afraid of some Nutcups retribution and decided against his advisers' will to not even discuss Rev. Wright on the campaign trail.

Change in 2008!  Yes We Did!

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Dress as The 'Cups for Halloween

Running out of last minute costume ideas? Grab some of your baggiest jeans, your Timbaland boots and some scissors, construction paper and scotch tape. Cut out some buck teeth and tape them to your gums...BAM. You're Herky. Get a sharpie and draw some tats around your navel and BAM. You're Berserky.

Dressing as Bone Crushin' Nigga would be the funniest, but you'd have to be six foot five, 330 pounds and not drown all of your guests in the bowl of orange Halloween punch.

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Was that Perez Hilton?

I swear that the fat guy in A Day At The Pool has got to be based on Perez Hilton. You know, the creepy pedophile who tries to mouth-rape Herky in that hollowed out Ice Cream van... Then BCN stomps him out and drives the van up his ass.

If it wasn't Perez Hilton it must have been Rodriguez Marriott - that other chubby, gay, celeb stalker.

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