Newsflash

This isn't a news blog, like at all. I try to stick to music and/or my own opinion. But every so often some shit goes down that I feel everybody that I know should make sure they know as well. So here you go.
1) Justin Bieber Gets Nominated For A BET Award- Now, I'm not necessarily pissed off at that. I mean, the dude's a good musician, he pretty much exploded onto the Billboard charts in March, number one debut album, anybody who does that deserves some recognition. But the BET Awards? BLACK entertainment television. Now, I'm not saying he shouldn't be nominated because he's white. Cuz that's irrelevant. But BET was started as a response to cultural ignorance. Ignorance such as not knowing what "German" is. So yeah. I'ma little confused about that. But you know, they're right: He's enjoyed cross-over success, so by all means, if he can get nominated for a BET Award, more power to him.
2) Delonte West Is Smashing Lebron James's Mom- Now that shit is just funny. I mean, it's not like Lebron's mom is fine or anything, like, she's made regular looking. But even the fact that something like that could be formulated in the rumor mill is hilarious to me. Lebron has already denied the allegations, but that doesn't mean anything. I mean, nobody's gonna come out and be like, "Yeah, my homeboy is giving it to my moms, it's cool." So if Lebron leaves Cleveland soon, you know what's really up.

Techniques in Flirtation While Texting: "lol, jk"

Every guy has been in this situation. You're texting (or facebook chatting, if you're a fan of ineffective methods of communication) a girl, presumably one who you would take out back and with whom you would "enjoy some good old-fashioned American fun." (c.f. Meg, Family Guy, "Barely Legal", 2006) Oh yeah, it's like that. A very attractive young lady, if that thinly-veiled sex image was too subtle for you. Suddenly, she says something to you which sets off one of the flags in your brain. For example, she might utter something along the lines of "yeah, ever since i started track i think my butt has gotten tighter." Now maybe she's in the small demographic of girls that won't realize she just set off the sex bomb in a man's brain. But in all likelihood, she thinks that the text above is an innocent statement, only having to do with her fitness, and not with that "little tight ass" (c.f. Kanye West, "New Workout Plan," 2004) But you, as a guy, want to let her know that you respect her chiseled gluteus maximus, but at the same time, are not a sex deprived pervert. So what do you do? You say, "i think it's plenty tight," and then you add the bitchiest phrase a man can ever type: "lol jk."
I understand the thinking. You want her to know you have urges, but at the same time, don't wanna come off as too forward. But I will tell you now, typing "lol jk" in any circumstance is the manliness equivalent of shaving your legs. Just don't do it. If you two are close enough, she'll take your sex joke as just that: a joke. And if she doesn't: fuck that bitch, get money. (Hasn't Lil Wayne taught you anything?)
"Lol, JK" is a very useful phrase: it lets you reveal carnal desires while covering all your bases by veiling them in a joke. I get it; I've done it. But sometimes, you gotta just let your balls hang out there, and say what you want, bruh. Yeah, sure, it may cost you some girl that may be in contention for the coveted ten rating, but the honesty will get you many more (albeit less attractive) girls in the end. And in the words of Juelz Santana, "Two nickels make a dime every time." (The Bad Side, Lil Wayne feat. Juelz Santana, The Carter 3 Mixtape) End of tale.
Moral of the story: Let yo balls hang, dog.