News In Rap

I could have done a whole episode just rapping about all the celebrities who died recently, but I figured everyone's heard enough about that. So don't worry; this week's rap only touches on that briefly, because it was only one headline on the news feed. I do, however, go off a little bit about Governor Mark Sanford.

I've also been trying to make more interesting rhymes lately, so hopefully that can be heard in this week's episode.

Two cups of death, one cup of Obama, one cup of bad economy, and a sprinkling of health warnings... yep, it's the weekly news report! Also, the squirrel outside my window on the power line was totally fascinating.

I spent much of last week being ill, and consequently I am less ill on this week's track. Next week I hope to be less and more ill, respectively.

For some reason, this file did not want to be posted in the correct audio format. If it took any longer to convert, I'd need an Inquisition. Also, I'm apparently really out of the loop because I had no idea about many of the news headlines this week.

For some reason, this seems to have posted with no description. I'll try this again. Although I now forgot what clever things I said the first time around. Suffice to say, it's June, there's a plane crash and a prominent murder, and I rap about all of it.

Cheers,
Seth
seth@risingpun.com

So I spent all day at a pre-Memorial-day gathering with some friends in from out-of-town, and got home after midnight and a bit tired. And then I thought, why not record an episode? It's possible you can tell.

Anyway, I'm pleased to report that the Tamil Tiger and Sri Lankan army situation may finally be coming to a close. Seriously. I can hardly believe it myself.

I apologize that it broke me out of my rap when I saw the headline, but honestly, five weeks straight where one of the top headlines is that the fight against the Tamil Tigers in Sri Lanka will be over any day now? Come on. It's like waiting for that package from Amazon that never ships.

Unrelatedly, root beer floats with chocolate ice cream are awesome.

So, Dick Cheney has decided to repudiate Colon Powell and claim that Rush Limbaugh is what the Republican party needs. Personally, I agree with half of that -- I think Rush Limbaugh is what the Republican party needs... to realize how they've managed to alienate their more centrist members and hand the Democrats control of Congress. You can blame Obama's charisma or McCain's VP pick for the presidential race, but the congressional elections are about people losing faith in the Republican party.

Er, yo.

Howdy Folks,

Well, as you hear during the prologue, I got some disappointing news this week. But I'm trying to stay positive, and to that end, I'd like to invite you to watch my new hastily-made rap video, which I recorded and submitted to YouTube for a contest in which I am attempting to win a microphone. If it racks up lots of views in the next week, that would be keen.

Take a look.

Thanks,
Seth
seth@risingpun.com

It's surprising to me how different recording this podcast is from freestyling on stage, even while taking suggestions. Having just done the latter last night, and the former now, they do not feel alike.

Anyway, I hate to spoil the news for you, but a few people got killed in America, more people got killed overseas, and the economy still sucks. I believe that can be the concise summary for pretty much any week.

I just found out Jedi Mind Tricks may be playing near me tomorrow, but tickets are pricey and only for students. Do I schlep out anyway to see what's up? A definite maybe.

Oh, and there's some news and stuff you could listen to.

Some people were supposed to join me for multi-man freestyling tonight, which I haven't gotten to do in ages, but then they bailed on me. This is, alas, why I am resigned to freestyling alone while scrolling down the Google News page.

Don't forget to turn in your taxes.

I could have posted an April Fools episode, but I was too lazy and already am fooled out. I'll do that another time when you won't expect it.

So, while rapping through the headline about the risks of ADHD drugs, I suddenly became highly distracted. I'm not sure whether that's coincidence, or psychosomatic, or what.

I can't believe it's almost April. And not butter.

Oh, and since someone pointed out to me that my icon was way too big, I resized it. I guess I presumed it would make things icon-sized automatically, and just uploaded my picture. Sorry about that.

For some reason, it occurred to me today while rapping what an odd thing it is that I'm doing. It occurred to me, of course, very briefly, because I can't really have thoughts that last for more than half a second without losing my place. But still, in case you forgot:

This is a weird podcast.

Ah well. Thursday night is a poetry slam at a local pub, where I'll rhyme about something that isn't the news. Should be fun.

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