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ANGEL REESE HAS DONE IT 👑

She's the first player in WNBA history to record a double-double in ten straight games!

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Xbox showcase thoughts summary thingy, several hours later:

COD BOPS 6: one day I'll play these games (i've heard from multiple ppl that the storylines in black ops specifically are rly good) but no opinion rn tbqh

doom: the dark ages: very weird pivot??? kinda curious about it. of all the settings they could have chosen to toss the doomguy in, medieval fantasy wasn't the one I was expecting...! art direction looked good, but still kinda gave me "this is the Christmas episode" vibes, like jazz the jackrabbit having a holiday reskin... except instead of a holiday reskin, it's medieval times... hopefully that makes sense lmao

state of decay 3: not very familiar with this series so meh... looked like any other generic zambie shooter to me, but inb4 ppl holler at me about the games bein rly good

dragon age: the veilguard: no real opinion. i played the original dragon age for like, an hour when it was newish, never finished it lol

starfield DLC: that's nice ig

fallout 76 expac/updates: that's nice ig

clair obscur: expedition 33: looks interesting? but idk if this would be a game i'd be into. it appears to be a turn-based RPG and it's based off of la belle époque era of french art/architecture, so the art design looks baller? and the monster designs look interesting. i'll have to keep an eye out.

south of midnight: now this? this one looks hella interesting. the art style is kinda weird; the cutscenes seemed to be at a lower FPS so it almost looks like stop-motion? but i couldn't tell if that was uh... purposefully or not LMAO. but other than that, the setting is really weird and interesting! almost like bayou horror combined with fantasy nonsense monsters and stuff... and i liked the dynamic of the lead character and the monster guy who was ferrying her around. gameplay looks okay, but hopefully it handles well. i might very well get this one when it comes out.

WOW: the war within: no interest in this tbh

metal gear solid: snake eater remake: looks fine? never rly got into MGS myself, but it looks nice

sea of thieves expac: that's nice ig

flintlock: the siege of dawn: simultaneously looks interesting and generic so idk how they managed that. i like the idea of the little companion thing expanding your moveset options, but i feel like this isn't doing anything new per se. meh

age of mythology retold: was not expecting this asspull tbh LMAO. for those who aren't aware, this was a game microsoft developed and released in 2002, so it's basically a remaster. but idk who was asking for it... not that it's a bad game, but it was released in a sea of other similar games at the time. maybe that's why? i feel like there's a bit of a dearth of these games for console/PC, maybe? tho tbh i feel like this style of game is way more prolific on mobile devices... at least it's not a mobile port!

perfect dark: this one was really weird... like, microsoft owns rare, but crystal dynamics is developing this? idk if this is a soft reboot or a sequel to the last game, but it looked fine? i was never into perfect dark (either on n64 or xbox) but it looks like a solid stealth action game... just not one i have much interest in atm

diablo IV: vessel of hatred: okay, so real talk: i haven't played diablo since i was a kid on a windows 95 machine lmao so i'm so far removed from Current Day diablo. but that being said, the opening trailer was pretty dope. it was nasty, uncanny body horror and it certainly held my attention. this is an expac to a game i've never played, and iirc diablo IV is online-only crap, which blows. but the art direction in this trailer was probs my favorite, just removed from the fact it's for a video game expac lmao

fable: sure looks like a fable game. i never rly got into them (this is a running theme can you tell lmao) but the trailer was charming enough, i guess.

fragpunk: now this is ANOTHER team-based FPS (or "hero shooter"), but the gimmick looked intriguing. changing the game's rules at the start of each round definitely sounds like it would keep things interesting, but i wonder how it would suss out with multiple people using abilities at once? idk, the art direct looked nice, gameplay footage looked As Expected. we'll see

winter burrow: mouse game

mixtape: ???? i have no idea what this game is LMAO it appears to be set in the 80s, and they touted how the game's soundtrack would have a bunch of music from bands n shit from the era... but one of the bands they listed was the smashing pumpkins...??? huh??? like idk what they were smoking, but they're off by a decade there LMAO. but other than that, it just looked like nothing. a life sim?? idk what the story is? idk anything other than "music from the 80s is good, also look at this choppy animation because it's aesthetic ig" and that's all i got from it

microsoft flight simulator 2024: looks fun! the ability to explore the areas you're flying by after landing sounds like it could be fun and cozy. this series is ancient and i never rly got into it, but this entry might tempt me just bc it looks fun

elder scrolls online: this was an ad LMAO

life is strange: double exposure: okay, again, never had any real interest in this series but i might check this one out. i like murder mysteries and the flipping back and forth between the realities looks fun

indiana jones and the great circle: it exists

mechabreak: saw this at the SGF, it's a mecha game

wuchang: fallen feathers: i was starting to check out by this point, but rewatching the trailer, it's yet another game that has nice art direction and that's all i can really say about it

avowed: same as above: nice art direction and character designs, but not much else to say right now

atomfall: british fallout

asscreed: shadows: asscreed

s.t.a.l.k.e.r. 2: heart of chornobyl: was not expecting to see another entry in this series, but it looks intriguing. i like these types of settings, so i may check it out

gears of war: e-day: it's a gears game. i tried gears of war ages ago, it didn't really grab me so i never went back to it

so all in all? there wasn't a lot of hype for me personally because a lot of these series are either ones i've tried and didn't get into, ones i haven't played since i was a kid, or ones that i never even bothered to try. in all honesty, the newer titles were more interesting to me than most of the established franchise stuff they showed off.

however, i think there's a lot for people to get excited about if they already like some of these franchises. lots of updates to stuff, so i'm sure that there's excitement to be had for that.

the titles that ended up catching my attention/interest the most ended up being doom: the dark ages, south of midnight, s.t.a.l.k.e.r. 2, microsoft flight simulator 2024, fragpunk (morbid curiosity more than anything else tbh) and maaaaybe clair obscur.

not a total waste of time, but nothing too hype-inducing for me.

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“Everyday” Prod. by G.Fresh

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Here’s the full context of his statement:

“Steven Caple Jr., the director of Jordan’s next film, Creed II, calls this moment of black solidarity in Hollywood a ‘movement.’ During the filming last March, Jordan and Caple often talked about black historical figures whose stories might make a great movie or TV series, like Fred Hampton, the Black Panther who was murdered in his apartment in 1969, or Mansa Musa, a Malian historical figure of the 14th century known to many African-Americans but virtually unknown to white people. Musa was reputedly one of the richest men in the world. ‘When people look at black people it’s hard for them to think beyond slavery,’ says Caple.

“’We don’t have any mythology, black mythology, or folklore,’ Jordan explains to me as we cruise past billboards for Atlanta and HBO’s Ballers in West Hollywood. DJ Khaled’s ‘I’m the One’ is on the car stereo, and I notice Jordan’s iPhone alias is ‘Bruce Leroy,’ the black martial-arts hero of the 1985 film The Last Dragon. ‘Creating our own mythology is very important because it helps dream,” says Jordan. “You help people dream.’”

Source

Context. I'm assuming he meant we don’t have any Black mythology/folklore in TV and films. It’s half true. There have been movies made, but it’s only a very small handful. Films like Eve’s Bayou, Daughters of the Dust, and Beloved (an adaptation of Toni Morrison’s book of the same name) quickly come to mind that contain folkloric/mythological elements.

The way the writer for Vanity Fair left his statement lingering and didn’t ask further questions so he could fully flesh out his thoughts without leaving one to guess what he was referring to since the mention of popular tv show billboards followed his statement is failed journalism. White journalism. TF we need to know about what was on the radio and his phone in that moment?!...

Here’s some further readings about Black folklore / mythology:

The tweet that mentions the film, To Sleep With Anger, here’s the full thread. Insightful and very detailed.

10 African and African American Folktales for Children

List of books on Myths, Legends, and Folklore of African-Americans (Goodreads)

From My People: 400 Years of African American Folklore: An Anthology (Book)

“An Exploration of African Folktales Among the Gullah Community of the South Carolina Sea Islands: History, Culture, and Identity” (a 198 page pdf)

Journey into the Spiritual World of Voodoo in New Orleans

African American Folklore

A Boo Hag is a mythical creature in the folklore of Gullah culture. It is a regionalized version of the Hag myth. According to the legend, Boo Hags are similar to vampires. (wikipedia)

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Grateful Dead ~ Easy Wind

I been balling a shiny black steel jack-hammer Been chippin' up rocks for the great highway Live five years if I take my time Ballin' that jack and a drinkin' my wine

I been chippin' them rocks from dawn till doom While my rider hide my bottle in the other room Doctor say better stop ballin' that jack If I live five years I gonna bust my back, yes I will

Easy wind cross the Bayou today Cause there's a whole lotta women, mama Out in red on the streets today And the rivers keep a talkin' But you never heard a word it said

Gotta find a woman be good to me Won't hide my liquor try to serve me tea Cause I'm a stone jack baller and my heart is true And I'll give everything that I got to you, yes I will

Easy wind going cross the Bayou today There's a whole lotta women Out in red on the streets today And the rivers keep a talkin' But you never heard a word it said

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Bayou Baller!

Winner of #MYROUTE Campaign - Troy Bradley, Senior CB at Parkway High School, Bossier City, LA

Interview by ROUTE marketing intern, Samantha Mansfield 

[ROUTE] Troy, congrats on winning our hashtag campaign. Let’s begin with your position and where you attend school.

[Troy] My name is Troy Bradley, I’m a 5′9″ cornerback at Parkway High School in Bossier City, LA. I’m a senior this year. 

[ROUTE] How long have you been playing football?  Do you play any other sports or is football your primary sport? 

[Troy] I’ve been playing for 2 years. I love all sports but football is my main sport.

[ROUTE] Who are some athletes that inspire you or that you’d consider role models?

[Troy] A couple of athletes who inspire me are Morris Claiborne (because he’s from Louisiana) and Marshawn Lynch. 

[ROUTE] Are you thinking about playing football in college? Where do you aspire to play? 

[Troy] Yes!  I want to play at the next level. My dream is to play at LSU but I’m open to wherever I have an opportunity. The ROUTE app has shown me my probability to make rosters at other programs like Texas A&M, Baylor and Texas Tech. 

[ROUTE] What is the most important thing you’re looking for in a college program? 

[Troy] The most important I’m looking for is a team program that will help me grow and reach my full potential as a student athlete. 

[ROUTE] What do you want to major in? What profession do you plan to pursue? 

[Troy] I’m not completely sure what I want to major in but I’m very interested in coaching football at the high school level.   

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Marty Mard - G-S**t [Bayou Baller Submitted]

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Marty Mard “Good Grief” shot in Paris, France

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Bayou Baller 👑 (at Laurel Canyon, Los Angeles)

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Bayou Baller 🐊💰 (at Los Angeles, California)

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Bayou Baller 🌎 💸⚜️ (at Tour Eiffel)

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Bayou Baller 🏦

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Just released "DAREDEVIL" @ninobizzy on the beat,@anthonyprince_ on the artwork & @echothenomad on the mix. #GGP2 #BayouBallers #EquatorGang #NO2NYC

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Marty Mard Ft. Chief Keef "Out Da Hood"

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BAYOU BALLER WORLD Episode 2 (French Quarter) like & reblog