Beantown Beaning

See I make moves and tell what's the truth
That's why I'm here, to be livin proof...

***CO SPORTS:

-Yes, that was the Rockies that went into Fenway and beat the best team in baseball 2 out of 3. Take away their flittering effort against knuckleballer Tim Wakefield, and we could be looking at a 3 game sweep. Ahhhhhh, those apples ah not good, ahhhh. The best part, beating Mr Bloody Sock and watching him trying to dissect it.


-If Mr Longoria and the Spurs beat the LeBronettes to win the NBA title and no one watched, did it really happen? One could argue that the Nugs gave the Spurs their toughest matchup of the postseason. The Powder Blue Patrol were in each game, and Nene was most effective against Captain Personality Duncan than any of the chumps on the Spurs or Jazz, or Cleveland's SideShow Bob. Now, the powers on Chopper Circle need to figure what pieces to add or delete to finally get to the proverbial next level. Blake is most likely gone, JR's status is unclear, even Camby is a bit murky. Are Mike Evans or TR Dunn available?

***HIP HOP:

-The cover story in USA Today is "Can Rap Regain It's Crown?" Take a look at the charts and rap is not nearly as prevalent as just a few years ago. Any theories? One may be that the general public is simply tired of these cats' endless proclamations of diamonds, cars, and their promiscuity. Yes, and water is wet and nebraska is lame.

-One mainstream MC's track I'm feeling right now is Fabolous' "Brooklyn" with Jay-Z and Uncle Murda. I've always thought Fab was a gifted MC, but too many poppy songs have turned me off on him.

-Seattle group Blue Scholars seem to be the 'net rage right now as their Rawkus Records album just dropped. MC Geologic lays down some strong retospective ryhmes, as well as a smattering of political angles over mellow DJ Sabzi beats. While it's not a album that would pump you up for a UFC fight, it is defintiely worthy of a night in your iPod while BBQing with friends. Peep the Pitchfork review.

***BEER:

-The CO has more microbreweries than any other per capita, and many of them get their start as homebrewers, therefore CO is the perfect place for the national Homebrewer's Conference next week. I had a chance to brew a keg of my own beer once, and it ended up sitting in my apartment's furnace room for 8 months and only being drank post-2am and when in dire need. The 22 ounce bomber taste of dish rags and nutmeg tasted good when liquor stores were closed...Slushy Gutter, indeed.