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Fergalicious is Mind Numbing

I heard the hook on the radio, and I had to have Fergalicious by Fergie. Featuring the beat from Afro-Rican’s Give It All You Got and getting two fingers up from the Angry Asian Girl, I bought the single from iTunes.

Boy are the lyrics mind numbing. Here’s a sample:

I’m Fergalicious (so delicious)
My body stay vicious
I be up in the gym just working on my fitness
He’s my witness (oooh wee)

Dear golly that’s terrible! Eminem, Ludacris, Kanye West, heck even Sir Mix-a-Lot don’t got to worry about Fergie stealing away the rap scene with these lyrics. I dont’ think this tune will be on a memorable lyrics list or anything like that. Now I remember why I don’t listen to song lyrics.

My body stay vicious?? I be up in the gym just working on my fitness?? He’s my witness?? Ack, my mind went numb again.

iPod for Newbies – Count Your Coins

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I started a series about iPods for Newbies in June but never did post a second article. So here we go. This time my advice is to count your coins using Coinstar. The Tabasco Man talked about Coinstar over on Wayne’s World back in November 05, but the Coinstar system has made a few improvements since. The biggest improvement being the ability to turn your coins into iTunes goodies!

By getting a gift card or eCertificate from Coinstar you bypass the processing fee of counting your coins, maximizing your precious coins. Coinstar touts eCertificates for several stores such as Amazon, Starbucks (didn’t see Starbucks on the Coinstar machine I used), Eddie Bauer, Borders, Virgin Digital, Linen ‘n Things, Pier 1 Imports, and Hollywood Video, but to me, getting stuff from the iTunes Store is the best deal. For one thing, several of these stores aren’t in Hawaii. Second, shipping costs for on-line purchases will silently steal away from your coin total. While Amazon has all kinds of stuff, shipping to Hawaii is going to cost $10-$20 on average. Lose money.

Now that the iTunes Store offers music, videos, television shows, games, and movies with no shipping costs, this is a great way to fill up your iPod for what feels like for free. Let me illustrate.

Get your jar of coins that accumulates somewhere in your home.

Drop by a market or store that has Coinstar.

Pour your coins into the machine.

Watch the coins start adding up.

Get your receipt and enter the information into iTunes.

Redeem your iTunes Gift Certificate.

And look at your iTunes credit go up!

Not only did you clean out that pile of coins, but you’re set for an iTunes shopping spree.

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Jess(ica) for You

Jessica Simpson really, really digs you, you know. And to prove it, she’ll personalize her new song, A Public Affair, with your name in it.

Okay, you have to pay $2 for the song and like, multiple versions of the song are available with common names, but who cares? It’s kind of a neat idea.

Tabasco Man, you’ll have to wait awhile, but T, Wayne’s World, and Angry Asian Girl, you’re all covered if you want the ex-Mrs. Lachey to sing to you.

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Strip Clubs Influence the Music Business

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Who would have thought music at strip clubs was cutting edge material that could identify the next R&B music sensation? Seems like this trend is gaining popularity as DJs spin untested tunes at hip strip clubs and get quick feedback of the song “by the number of times strippers request the song during a given night.” Songs like Ciara’s One, Two Step and 4DL’s Laffy Taffy got their start playing in strip clubs.

Did you also know that “strip clubs are one of the fastest-rising segments among entertainment venues?” Hmm.

So the next time you’re at Club 939 and someone recognizes you, just say you’re there for the music.

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What’s on Your Shuffle?

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To help with his workouts and Pilates, newscaster Shawn Ching listens to tunes on his iPod Shuffle. Here are his current Top 10 songs playing on his Shuffle:

What’s on your Shuffle (or iPod)?

Here’s some of what I got on mine.

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Angry Asian Girl Has Met the Challenge

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Baby Dog Days author, the Angry Asian Girl, has met my posting challenge by posting 6 posts in 5 days. I said she’d qualify as a Pulpconnection February is for the Fans giveaway if she averaged one post a day for five days. Read her posts about her idiosyncrasies and observational humor that even include her own pictures. There’s posts about Coca-Cola addicts, baby safety, restroom hygiene, bottle humor, and life on a Saturday with the Angry Asian Girl. Good stuff!!

What did she win? The original prize giveaway is T-Pain’s classic ho ballad, I’m N Luv (Wit a Stripper) but frightened by POSH allegations, I’ll let her choose the (iTunes) song of her choice. Maybe Jesus Walks by Kanye West and featured on Jarhead or So Sick by Ne-Yo?? Her choice, she did good.

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The Baby Dog Days Posting Challenge

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So my February for the Fans giveaway caught some heat by none other than the Angry Asian Girl (she’s angry you know). She’s been an avid reader of my drivel, and maybe I dissed her by not choosing her as a prize winner. Either that or she absolutely loves T-Pain’s I’m N Luv (Wit a Stripper)?

Either way, I challenged her to write one post per day for five days on Baby Dog Days, and she too can enjoy the sweet melodies of Luv’ing a Stripper. So far, she’s got three posts in two days! Three days more to go. Looks like I may be forking out another 99-cents for an iTunes gift song.

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February is for the Fans

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Dear Pulpconnection readers and fans, February is for you! To say thanks for the devoted readership, Pulpconnection is showing its appreciating by giving away gifts to its most avid readers and active commenters. No sorry, we’re not talking Ultimate Air Jordans or $10,000 in iTunes. My Google AdSense advertising hasn’t hit the jackpot with only one click, yielding $0, so the budget is limited.

Instead, I’m going with a Club 939 theme, gifting the song I’m N Luv (Wit a Stripper), the unofficial anthem of 939. To fanatics T, Tabasco Man, and Wayne’s World, check your email for your gift. And if things really work out, there may be a follow on gift.

Thanks again!

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