I Do What I Do
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 13 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingA Profound Social Commentary By Jason Harlow
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Uncle Toms, Duke, Jalen Rose, and Grant Hill
March 16, 2011 18:45The New York Times, today, released an Op-Ed wherein which current NBA player and former Duke star Grant Hill responds to the comments made by Jalen Rose on ESPN's "Fab Five" documentary. During which, Rose made the claim that Duke only recruited "uncle Tom's" and had no interest in the likes of he or other black players from urban, violent, impoverished neighborhoods. Rose went on to express the resentment, which at that time boiled close to a vitriolic level, toward Hill, and black athlete...
Islamophobia
March 08, 2011 22:40Peter King (R-NY, not Sports Illustrated's "Monday Morning Quarterback" columnist and famed NFL guru), House Homeland Security Committee chairman, has decided to pursue the "self-radicalization going on within the Muslim community" in America. This fear-fueled, religious persecution and minority sniping is reminiscent of modern-day McCarthyism. King is nothing more than a fool who stands counter-productive to the cause. By persecuting Muslim American's, King is essentially verifying the libe...
The Tea Party's Attack on Unions and Social Rights
February 22, 2011 19:30In my book, anytime the working man can stick it to the rich man it's a good thing. In Wisconsin, that is precisely whats happening. As Scott Walker, the Republican Governor attempts to turn the working man upon his fellow working man (non-union workers vs. union workers), I hope that his transparency is as clear to them as it is to me. Here's the facts: Walker wants to eliminate the unions ability to collectively bargain pension plans and benefits. Currently, union members are paying astr...
Teach For America Not For Yourself
February 15, 2011 06:37Richard Cohen, Op-Ed Columnist over at the Washington Post, wrote a column today in defense of Teach For America. The real point, a point by the way in which I wholeheartedly agree with, was that Tea Party Republicans are trying to slash programs they don't like under the guise of budget cutting. In reality, you don't get rid of "useless" programs, such as Teach For America and expect all of our problems to wash away. Swing for the fences. Eviscerate the defense budget. Tax the hell out of ...
2011 Oscar Predictions
January 03, 2011 08:24These are my Oscar Predictions for 2011, keep in mind I've yet to see "Winter's Bone", "The Kings Speech", "127 Hours", and "Never Let Me Go", so I may be a bit tainted. Otherwise, though, I'm quite well versed in the top movies of the year. So here we go... Best Adapted Screenplay: Will Win - The Social Network Should Win - The Social Network Why? Sorkin took a story that I initially thought trite and hacky and crafted it into a masterfully portrayed, riveting story. Watch Out For ...
It's not Bipartisanship, its Betrayal
December 08, 2010 19:28Unsurprisingly, Obama folded under Republican pressures and watched the $250K+ club tax relief continue. Whether you realize it or not, this country is headed toward financial ruins and that very well may have been the nail in the coffin. Certainly, this is hard to believe when the Jayson Werth's of the world are commanding $130mil, and stock index levels have jolted slightly, but believe it or not unemployment is actually predicted to rise and the relief for the jobless to fall. Something s...
Democrats Should Show Fight
December 03, 2010 08:57If the Democratic party is going to stand up to the GOP at all, this is the time. Just because they won the midterm elections doesn't mean you roll over and surrender complete control to them. Do you want cooperation and support down the road? Yeah, sure. I guess. But, if it means not just extending the Bush tax cuts, but making them permanent, than under absolutely no circumstances do you allow this to happen. In fact, if these tax cuts do become permanent it will be nearly impossible for...
Wikileaks, Whistleblowers, and You
December 02, 2010 04:02The haymakers levied by the Wikileaks phenomenon and the repercussions that will potentially ensue are obviously not to be taken lightly, but the fact is, most people find the breadth of information both boring and overwhelming. Who am I to disagree with that? I have taken a keen interest in politics, but will be the first to admit I care a lot more about gearing up for a playoff run in fantasy football, or the Big Ten/ACC Challenge. But, I also think it's important that people really unders...
Thirsty Turtle: The End of an Era
November 28, 2010 08:23With the recent stabbings that occurred at the Thirsty Turtle in College Park, rumors are swirling that the polarizing bar will be shut down for serving alcohol to minors. The Turtle has long been known as the easiest spot to utilize your fake I.D. in the region (I've always said that if a girl had a pulse, she could show the bouncer a baseball card and he'd let her in.) The bar is generally packed on Thurs-Sat nights, but also on their $2 pitcher night on Tuesdays and has a reputation for b...
Still on iTunes
November 23, 2010 17:55If you're tired of going through zShare to download the episodes of 2 Guys 1 Mac, we are also on iTunes. All you've gotta do is click on the "Subscribe in iTunes" link on the upper right hand corner of the blog. Or, simply search "2 guys 1 mac", "imjustlikemusiq", etc. in the iTunes store and you will find us. Thanks a lot, I hope you're enjoying our new project.
2 Guys 1 Mac - Midnight Episode
November 23, 2010 05:37What Happened to College Park? Harry Potter Hotties, Chu's Clues, and much more. Enjoy it! http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/5/3/1044633//Episode 2 - Midnight Show.mp3
2 Guys 1 Mac - Episode 1
November 19, 2010 17:58Our first podcast was recorded last night, it's a lot like the old show. I hope you enjoy it: http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/5/3/1044633//Episode 1.mp3
Devastating Hits
October 19, 2010 04:15With news that the NFL will now levy suspensions against players who distribute "devastating hits" or "head hunt", we are entering a dangerous territory for fans and players alike. The integrity of the game is really coming into question. I appreciate that the NFL is looking out for the players and trying to limit concussions, but the league is coming to a crossroad. If the league continues to over-protect the players, though, defenses are going to become helpless. As a Redskins fan, the team...
A Post about the Sports Junkies and The Redskins
October 06, 2010 05:47Could this be more of an inside-post? Anyway, there are about 8 people on the planet who would find this compelling, and none of them probably read this blog. Nonetheless, I present to you: -- Why The Junks Are Clueless -- Lets face it, when you want a sophisticated, analytical, intelligent debate/conversation about sports the Junks aren't the best option. They surely don't know the in's and out's of sabermetrics in baseball, or the X's and O's of football. In basketball they rely solely on...
More Tea Party Stuff
September 21, 2010 04:35I'm really killing it with these blog post titles, aren't I? God, I'm good. Anyway, here is an article by a British political analyst in the guardian about the Tea Party. Great read. You should check it out. Heres my own little cliff note version of it, and a lot of this stuff is really the obvious points that I've been making for months now, but he raises some unique points, as well. The Republican "tent" is straining: witness the cannibalism already taking place this weekend, with Kar...
Tea Party Stuff
September 18, 2010 21:35Well, shocker, my Econ professor never responded. I'll just keep it moving, I guess. Anyway, I had a few thoughts about the Tea Party, which has accrued even more buzz and momentum with Christine O'Donnell winning her primary in Delaware. First, I don't consider this some kind of huge blow to the Democrats, or to the United States as a whole. I think if we let the Tea Party into office completely, it will actually do us some long-term good. The buffoons who run the Tea Party and campaign larg...
Conservative Bias in Collegiate Economics
September 15, 2010 01:42Below is an e-mail I sent to my Macro Econ professor this afternoon, hopefully she will respond and I can put her answer on this blog. She also, ironically enough, said something that completely contradicted my previous blog on drugs/Mexico and enraged me in class again this morning. I will certainly send her a link to this blog and continue to question her on her conservative biases throughout the semester. Hello, My name is Jason Harlow I am a student in your Econ 201 course. On the first...
Thursday Night Football
September 09, 2010 21:39The defending champion Saints host the Vikings tonight and are 5 point favorites. Defending Champs have won their season opener the last 10 years and i expect it to continue. 70% of teams that cover su cover ats as well so take the Saints(-5) to the bank tonight. If the Saints lose tonight, i will reimburse everyone's losses by hooking them at Buffalo Wild Wings. My sit and start for fantasy purposes tonight look like this: Start: Reggie Bush(12 points) and Bernard Berrian(10 points) Sit: Br...
A Few Opinions on Mexico
September 09, 2010 04:16Lately, I have chosen not to comment much on politics, because frankly, it's just been discouraging me a lot. I'm really starting to regret choosing to pursue a politically-based degree, because, I don't know if I can work in the field. In other words, I've been taking the stance that I care way more about Jose Calderon than Felipe Calderon. But, nonetheless, I felt compelled tonight to comment on Mexico following another Mexican mayor being gunned down in his office in broad daylight. My sta...
Ken Burns - 10th Inning
August 23, 2010 21:33Can't wait for this. For those of you who haven't seen Ken Burns - Baseball, you are seriously cheating yourself. Anyway, they're doing a screening in D.C. a month from today, definitely gonna check it out. Details below... If you loved Ken Burns' classic Baseball documentary, you'll probably want to pencil this event onto your calendar. On Thursday, September 23rd, Burns will join filmmaker Lynn Novick for a preview screening of his new film, the Tenth Inning, at Lisner Auditorium in Washi...
Cool Tune - Orange Marsupials
August 23, 2010 04:09This chick has a bunch of really good videos up on YouTube... most notably a cover of Simple Man which is really dope. But, she has a band which has a ska feel to it, anyway, this is a pretty cool tune. Check it out.
Haynesworth Saga
August 23, 2010 03:40A lot of people have got this whole Albert Haynesworth thing all wrong. Sally Jenkins article in the Post just now, though, is the worst. In fairness, I'll post a link to it at the bottom of this blog, but frankly, I could barely get through reading it, because it outraged me so much. Before, I say what I need to say, it's important to know that I don't necessarily think Albert is some sort of great guy or great competitor. In fact, I stood at the front of the line, calling him out for taking...
A Quote to Think About
June 20, 2009 17:56With all that's going on in Iran, here is some science courtesy of John F. Kennedy... “Those who make peaceful revolution impossible, make violent revolution inevitable.”
Republican Party Akin To Iranian Protestors?
June 18, 2009 04:36LOL. Here are some interesting tweets, courtesy of The Fix. ---- First, Rep. Pete Hoekstra (R-Mich.), who is running for governor of the Wolverine State, tweeted: "Iranian twitter activity similar to what we did in House last year when Republicans were shut down in the House." Rep. John Culberson (R-Texas) then followed Hoesktra's tweet with two of his own. "Good to see Iranian people move mountains w social media, shining sunlight on their repressive govt -- Texans support their bid fo...
Ahmadinejad Is Not The Issue
June 15, 2009 06:16Foremost I would simply like to point out that I realize Ahmadinejad likely wasn't legitimately re-elected in Iran, but under their political structure the presidential seat is almost powerless, and the policy implications of his rule are negligent at best. Nevertheless, I applaud the outrage over the political corruption and election fixing, surely I consider this a major transgression and recognize the strain it puts on a nation where many strive for legitimacy, peace, and acceptance only t...