Prince on Will.i.am: “I like Will.I.am, his business sense, and how we sees the world is very interesting. He’s very technology-driven. Um… but let’s remember, he _did_ write My Humps.” *looks straight to camera*

This reminds me of what Quincy Jones said about Kanye West when people compared them as producers.

To trap a New Yorker just click your timbs 3 times and say there’s no place like Nostrand

December 27, 1995: Washington’s Chris Webber dunks on Jerome Kersey of Golden State. Webber finished with a triple-double—40 PTS (18-25 FG/3-4 3P)/10 REB/10 AST—and Juwan Howard had 24 PTS/10 REB/5 AST in the Bullets’ 115-94 win. Rony Seikaly had 17 PTS/11 REB for the Warriors.

Never ever forget that a lot of political scientists, academic , and professors thought it was more important to “stop woke” than to talk about this

December 27, 1994: San Antonio's Moses Malone plays in what would be the final game of his NBA career at age 39, and throws in a 75-foot shot at the end of the first quarter. The Spurs defeated the Charlotte Hornets, 119-108.

Directed by Steven Soderbergh and starring Michael Douglas, Don Cheadle, Benicio Del Toro, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Luis Guzmán, Erika Christensen, and Miguel Ferrer, Traffic was released to theaters in New York and Los Angeles 25 years ago today.

December 26, 1999: Houston rookie Steve Francis drives and dunks on Jahidi White of the Wizards. Francis finished with 21 PTS/7 AST/6 STL but the Rockets lost at Washington, 103-92. White had 15 PTS/9 REB/5 BLK.

Meters bassist George Porter Jr. turns 78 today.

Chic "Happy Man" (1978) youtu.be/aRXKxIXg7Fc?...

Bob Marley & the Wailers "Put It On (Soul Revolution version)" (1971) youtu.be/zbDJj8KQfTw?...

The Jacksons "Shake Your Body (Down To The Ground)" (1978) youtu.be/-qBqHnevIn4?...

the suburbs not being fully walkable is crazy. sidewalks just be ending out of nowhere.

December 26th, 1963. "I Want To Hold Your Hand" is released in the US. It would go on to become their first #1 hit in the US. The beginning of the British Invasion.

Billy Paul "Me and Mrs. Jones" (1972) youtu.be/NYOQDnWFXYI?...

Threads is just wild because what the fuck

Jimi "Bold As Love" (1967) youtu.be/ZYxfOxjswxc?...

The Staple Singers "I'll Take You There" (1972) youtu.be/6gpzVCFrKWk?...

Lou Donaldson "Ode To Billie Joe" (1967) youtu.be/UrRnZECLr1Y?...

“New York City’s syndromic surveillance system, which collects information about every patient who visits an emergency room, reported 9,857 visits for “influenza-like illness” last week. That was higher than in the worst weeks of the 2017-18 or 2024-25 flu seasons, both ranked as “high severity”

“Pump It Up” with Dee Barnes. Have a blessed Holiday season and a Happy New Year. ✌🏿 to 2025!

Meanwhile, ask how many Confederates were hanged after the Civil War. . .

December 26th, 1862. In Mankato, Minnesota, after the military trials of the Dakota War, President Lincoln orders the execution of 38 Dakota men.

Speaking of daiquiris, I forgot how incredibly easy they are to make. rum fresh lime juice sugar/syrup crushed ice shake

Sly & the Family Stone "You Can Make It If You Try" (1969) youtu.be/v-5F8-rm8cY?...

Prince "Another Lonely Christmas" (1984) youtu.be/ACRWPGzsxPs?...

Ozzie Smith turns 71 today.

Kashif (December 26th, 1956 – September 25th, 2016) The MIDI Master.

Some notable films released on Christmas Day: Written on the Wind To Kill A Mockingbird The Sting Friday Foster Tombstone Jackie Brown The Aviator Django Unchained Wolf of Wall Street Selma

December 26th, 1919. The Red Sox sell Babe Ruth to the Yankees for $100K. ($1.6 million adjusted for inflation) I really was destined to be a Yankees fan.

December 26th, 1908. In Sydney, Australia, Jack Johnson defeats Tommy Burns to become the heavyweight champion.

OMNY makes a bumpy landing as MTA fully converts to tap-to-pay fare system https://gothamist.com/news/omny-makes-a-bumpy-landing-as-mta-fully-converts-to-tap-to-pay-fare-system

I woke up early on my born day.

Bob James turns 86 today.

Mark Cuban just sitting around in a mansion or on a private jet and thinking “hmm, methinks I should bestow the poor with my knowledge” and getting yelled until his feelings are hurt is really funny

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Starring Pam Grier, Yaphet Kotto, Eartha Kitt, Godfrey Cambridge, Scatman Crothers, Carl Weathers, Thalmus Rasulala, Rosalind Miles, and Ted Lange, Friday Foster was released to theaters in New York 50 years ago today.

Merry Christmas. #CLEvsNYK

Alright, Peter Facinelli. #CLEvsNYK

Also, Happy “Meet me in Temecula” Day to all the real ones that celebrate. 🥹

Merry X-X-Mas.

Paul Gleason has the distinction of being an antagonist in 2 Christmas movies.

Shoutout to Dwayne T. Robinson, whose incompetence is superseded only by that of the FBI. Onscreen representation for idiots who are wrong about everything.

Millie Pulled a Pistol on Santa. delasoul.lnk.to/DeLaSoulIsDead

Cab Calloway (December 25th, 1907 – November 18th, 1994) youtu.be/8mq4UT4VnbE?...

Annie Lennox turns 71 today. youtu.be/ipTy_0ETUUE?...

Can't resist a bop. youtu.be/94Ye-3C1FC8?...