"Stop Snitchin - Stop Lyin is the most controversial DVD in hip hop history. Multi-platinum rapper The Game is in rare form giving the world an inside look at what really went down after leaving his popular "unit" and dropping "300 Bars," including the beginnings of the "G-UNot" movement. In "Stop Snitchin - Stop Lyin," The Game candidly talks about his rap career, personal life, ex-label mates, and exposes the truth about the fall out with his former crew with help from the Black Wall Street camp and numerous other celebrities. There are no secrets kept inside this DVD, The Game exposes the whole truth and then some along his mission to hunt down "five-0" that takes him from Los Angeles through New York City (including a stop to the G-UNot billboard in Jamaica Queens), finally ending in Farmington, Connecticut outside of 50's house in a final show down between The Game against the unit you must see to believe!

Watch Game on his GU-Not campaign as he travels from Los Angeles to New York City to look for 50 "in the clubs," on the streets, and everywhere else (ending up in CT). DVD features:
-Game's G-Unot Billboard in Queens, NY
-Tons of other hip hop figures speaking on the beef
-The whole truth about G-Unit
-The real NYPD "Hip Hop Cops"
-Searching for Oliver
-Farmington, Connecticut (50s crib)
-Game playing basketball in the Bronx
-The truth about Tony Yayo being locked up" [Via stopsnitchinstoplyin.com]

The PimpWiz.com Bottom Line: People love soap operas.We have to say, it's pretty brillant marketing campaign to pull the same moves 50 pulled on Ja Rule but bigger and badder. And of course he had to do it bigger by starting a full fledge "movement" against 50 and seal it with a tatoo of "Gu-Not"

"The cool climate, fresh mountain air, and lush valleys you find in Boquete are no longer Panama’s secret. We’ve been telling you about this idyllic valley for years. More recently, The New York Times, The Chicago Tribune, and others have also alerted their readers to all that Panama--and particularly the Chiriqui province where Boquete is located--has to offer.

As more and more people catch on to what Boquete proper has to offer, you need to look elsewhere in the region for the best deals.

That said, you can still find good deals on older, established farms and tiny pockets of property near Boquete, but sellers can have unrealistic ideas of what prices should be. Remember, in markets like this one, you’ve no reliable way to do comps. So owners don’t have any real idea of what their land is worth. They take their chances when a gringo buyer presents himself.

We believe the market has gone beyond itself in Boquete. That’s why I’m looking beyond Boquete. In the current issue of Panama Insider I introduce readers to another town in Panama’s inland Chiriqui region (offering the same pleasant, spring-like climate of Boquete)--Volcán.

Volcán doesn’t have all the amenities and infrastructure of Boquete…but neither does it have the developed (some might say inflated) pricing. You’ll spend half as much to own here as you would in Boquete…and you’re buying the same spring-like climate year-round, the same fresh mountain air, and the same beautiful scenery.

The small mountain town of Volcán doesn’t boast a big expatriate community, grand housing developments, golf courses, or a thriving social scene, but, at 5,000 feet elevation, it does offer a cool climate (something that can be a welcome escape from hot, humid Panama City) and great outdoor activities. It has a comfortable and refreshing small-town feel. This is an area I’ll be paying close attention to in coming months…and that I think is worth a look from you, too, if Panama’s interior is of interest.

I explored this area recently in a1996 Toyota Landcruiser, looking for opportunities to report to my Panama Insider readers. Here’s what I found:

* An old, rustic blue house on a 1/2-acre lot just outside town--on the market for only $10,000. It’s in need of repairs and restoration, but it’s just off the main road and a two-minute drive to town.

* A 2 1/2-acre lot along the roadside a bit closer to town. This one isn’t dirt cheap (it’s priced at $120,000), but it could be the perfect site for a restaurant or small cantina.

* Just outside town in an area called Paso Ancho, with a view of Volcán Barú, I saw 15 acres for sale for only $200,000. With that much land, you could create your own private haven…or invest in your own small development.

* Right in the town of Volcán, I saw 1 1/4 acres, on which is sitting an old, bright green, three-bedroom, two-bathroom house in desperate need of a paint job. But it’s priced at only $50,000. You’d pay at least twice that in Boquete right now.." [Via InternationalLiving.com]

The PimpWiz.com Bottom Line: Dont sleep on the untapped potential of Panama and all it's treasures.

"Posted by Deidre Woollard for Luxist.com

The auction house Profiles in History took in over $2 million during their recent auction of artifacts from movie and television history. The six-hour auction included bidding from around the world with record prices. Items that took in the largest amounts of money included a Luke Skywalker hero light saber from Star Wars which sold for $200,600, a Harrison Ford signature leather jacket from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade for $94,400, a Chewbacca face mask for the Star Wars films. for $50,150 and the 4077th hometown mileage signpost from M*A*S*H for $29,500. The rest of the impressive list is up on the ProfilesinHistory.com website." [Via Luxist.com]

"What's the score? The time. As Pong randomly plays, the score shown is the time of day on this "amusing, unusual timepiece" by Buro Vormkrijgers. Watch the movie (be patient, takes a while to load). Also by the Buro; MIC, the flexible, telescopic LED-powered portable lamp.." [Via mocoloco.com]

The PimpWiz.com Bottom Line: 80's Pimpin' ;-)

"From its birth 42 years ago, the Pirelli calendar has been considered as one of most celebrated icons of corporate communication, at the same level of notoriety like the Ferrari logo or the Coca-Cola bottle and the classic "long P" of Pirelli.

This web site celebrates the feminine beauty, taking you by the hand along extraordinary journey through more than four decades of world-class photography, creativity, fashion, style and design, from the first half of the Sixties until today. Furthermore, the Pirelli Calendar Club offers you the unique opportunity to view many photos shot for the calendars but never published in the definitive editions, as well as know about the artistic directors, backstage, models, photographers and the story of the most awaited calendar in the world.

We hope you enjoy the official material collected here that we will do our best to keep constantly updated." [Via pirellical.com]

PimpWiz.com Bottom Line : It doesnt get much hotter than this! High Quality photos of half naked super models in the form of a calendar. Hmmm, We wonder if they will sell any?

"Replete with a privacy algorithm to hide "the important [body] parts," no not your brain, the vice president of operations of SafeView, Karen Meyer, gave me the rundown on the Scout 100 and Scout 360 people scanners.

This baby is much closer to the scanner in the Arnold Schwarzenegger movie Total Recall than the current generation of two-dimensional x-ray scanners.

It is fast and because it produces a three dimensional image in one pass there is no need for a person to turn around and around for the scanner to image the entire body.

And unlike those dangerous x-rays these scanners emit 10,000 times less power than a cell phone.

There are plenty of potential buyers including prisons, airports, border crossings, and even one company that is using it to scan employees as they leave work.

The scanner uses what is called �active millimeter wave scanning technology� which reflects objects off the skin and can do a scan in 1.4 seconds or about 400 people per hour.

The technology was developed by the U.S. Department of Energy�s Pacific Northwest National Lab and licensed by SafeView."[Via infoworld.com]

"Arnold came to Rio for Carnival, but stayed for the chance to teach English to Brazilian women. And to perform unnatural acts with a carrot.

All kidding aside, this 1983 video caused a controversy when Schwarzenegger was running for Governor.

Carnival in Rio," a video available on Internet shopping sites. The cover blurb boasts: "Step into the heat of the action with star Arnold Schwarzenegger as he parties nonstop through the streets, beaches and nightclubs of fabulous Rio de Janeiro. Follow him to the wildest, no-holds-barred parties in town.

Schwarzenegger, in the video, tours Brazilian nightlife -- including the famous topless samba club, Oba Oba, where he joins gyrating dancers on stage and delivers his assessment of the talent.

"Yeah, Americans like breasts. No, no," he says. "After watching mulattas shake it, I can totally understand why Brazil is devoted to my favorite body part -- the ass." [Via commondreams.org]

The PimpWiz.com Bottom Line: You have to watch the end. You could not script something funny than this.

"IRI proudly announces the creation of a brand new type of remote-controlled, mobile, interactive robotic technology. This state-of-the-art technology represents the finest and most dependable mobile interactive adult-size Robotic personalities in the world today, and it is especially engineered to withstand the demanding traveling schedules and trying physical conditions of a year-round official Spokesperson / Mascot / Host / Entertainer. New fabrication methods have been developed to produce this latest generation Robot at a fraction of the cost of our world renown passenger-carrying robotic personalities pioneered by International Robotics over 30 years ago. While IRI will happily custom engineer a Robotic concept from the ground up to match your physical and engineering requirements, we submit the IRI-3000 concept to you as a starting point for obtaining a well proven formula of design, engineering, scale, aesthetics, ergonomics, advanced and miniaturized wireless remote operation or optional automated computer control, or a combination of both operating modes; all at a fair price."

About International Robotics:
"As the world's oldest and largest interactive robotic company, we invite you to consider the tremendous marketing and PR benefits of renting one of our many robotic mascots or having your own themed interactive robotic mascot developed for your future promotional projects. Our adult-sized multi-lingual robotic personalities are considered the "Rolls-Royce" of this industry and are used by the world's largest organizations, corporations, and even governments, including the Olympic Committee, the White House, as well as past Mayor Rudolph Giuliani here in New York." [internationalrobotics.com]


Look out for SICO (see-co) at the PimpWiz.com Official Launch Party Feb. 2006 in NYC!

"Nickle-silver frame with beta-titanium temples. CR-39 lenses in grey gradient.By Dita.
W3126 - $250." [Via whotelsthestore.com]

The PimpWiz.com Bottom Line: Another Shout out for the tIp to the man, the myth, the legend - Dan Dada.

"Check this out!

WIN TICKETS to Playboy's Super Saturday Night Party!!!

This also includes:
* Two tickets to The Big Game in Detroit, MI
* Round-trip coach air transportation for two
* Four days/three nights accommodations in Detroit, MI

ELIGIBILITY. Each contestant must be 21 years old or older at the
time of entry and a U.S. resident and must have Internet/email access
prior to October 11, 2005.

HOW TO ENTER. No purchase necessary to enter. Each contestant must be 21 years old or older at the time of entry and a U.S. resident and must have Internet/email access prior to October 11, 2005. SWEEPSTAKES VOID IN CALIFORNIA, MARYLAND, NORTH DAKOTA, TENNESSEE AND WHERE PROHIBITED OR RESTRICTED BY LAW.

Sweepstakes begins on October 11,2005 and ends on December 15, 2005, 11:59 p.m. (EST).
All entries must be received by Monday, December 15, 2005 at 11:59 p.m. (EST). Only one entry per email address, per person will be accepted.

GRAND PRIZE PACKAGE: (1) Trip for two to Detroit, MI, two tickets for
both the big game and the exclusive Super Saturday Night Party hosted
by PEII; including round trip coach air transportation departing from
and returning to airport closest to winner’s home and three nights hotel accommodations (double occupancy) selected by PEII. Total estimated grand prize value is less than $4,000 and actual value will be determined based on point of departure. Winner and travel companion
must be available to travel sometime between February 3, 2006 and
February 6, 2006."[Via PlayBoy.com]

Thanks to PointsWizard.com for the tip!

More PimpWiz stories on everything Playboy:

"La Vie en Bleu" at The Playboy Mansion

The Man, The Myth, The Legend: Feb 2005 : Hugh Hefner

Paris Hilton - Singing "Happy Birthday" for Hugh Hefner

KandyLand - An Evening of Decadent Dreams

Playboy Presents "The Girls of MySpace"

Playboy Begins Bodcasting

" LineaAqua Apollo Steamroom Enclosure

Specifications:
2070*1100*2170mm
82.8x44x86.8
Teac Wood Base
Glass

Call for more info 866-536-0593

About LineaAqua:
Welcome to Linea Aqua

Unparalleled product design and innovation have led the way to a diverse range of respected names with operations on six continents. Today, the LineaAqua businesses create products that set the standard in kitchen and bath, cabinetry and tile.

LineaAqua has remained true to our founding vision of defining the frontiers of ideas, craftsmanship and technology. Throughout the years we've led the way in product design with a commitment to quality over a broad range of price points." [Via lineaaqua.net]

The PimpWiz.com Bottom Line: Props For the Tip, Dan Dada.

"The Boutiques
Note that most boutiques close at 7PM.

255 - [Nike iD Design Boutique]
255 Elizabeth St
New York, NY 10012 | Map
Nike iD Design Boutique until Fall 2005. By appointment only.

Adidas Originals
136 Wooster St
New York, NY 10012
(212) 777-2001 | Map
adidas.com
Adidas' lifestyle shop, your Superstars, Forums, etc.

Alife Rivington Club
15 Rivington St
New York, NY 10002 | Map
(22) 375-8128
rivingtonclub.com
The Rivington Club's got the usual quickstrike stuff. They've got Adidas and Nike. They've got a selection of very exclusive stuff behind glass.

CLIENTELE
265 Lafayette St
New York, NY 10012 | Map
Clientele occupies the old X-Large shop on Lafayette Street. Near Supreme.

Classickicks
298 Elizabeth St
New York, NY 10012 | Map
(212) 979 9514
classickicks.com

Dave's Quality Meat
7 East 3rd Street
New York, NY 10003 | Map
212-505-7551
davesqualitymeat.com

FLIGHT CLUB
254 Greene Street
New York, NY 10003 | Map
flightclubny.com | vintagekicks.com." [Via freshnessmag.com]

The PimpWiz.com Bottom Line: We love us some Freshnessmag.com!

"Bluefish Concierge is not a gopher service, an old boy’s network or a snobby bunch of party crashing showoffs. Please don’t call us to pick up your dry cleaning; that is simply not what we do. Instead, we offer the highest level of personalized travel, transportation and entertainment-related services to corporate executives, celebrities, professional athletes and other discerning individuals interested in living life to its fullest.

What does that mean? Well, in many ways we are the ultimate travel agency, rental car company and ticket brokerage house combined into one. We can secure impossible reservations at the world’s finest restaurants, set up VIP access to the hottest clubs and events, line up private charter flights and book luxury accommodations in every city around the world. When it comes to travel, transport and entertainment, we provide a level of service and satisfaction that is unmatched anywhere else.

However, our expertise in managing these disciplines is only part of our unique business model. We also excel at arranging outrageous, one-of-a-kind experiences available nowhere else. We have sent clients in a submarine to see the remains of the Titanic, provided exclusive access to the Grammys and New York Fashion Week and arranged fighter jet flights over Moscow. It is our uncommon ability to truly make the world accessible to our clients that absolutely sets us apart from the rest.

What makes us even more unique is that with Bluefish Concierge there are no membership fees, secret handshakes, written applications or defined club guidelines. We operate the old fashioned way – your word is your word. When a client calls, we don’t ask unnecessary questions. We simply find out exactly what they want and then, without hesitation, we set into motion a worldwide network of relationships and connections designed to make the inaccessible, accessible and deliver every imaginable option and opportunity with grace, style and very unique flair."

Example Package from TheBlueFish.com:

Don't want to go to Russia to experience the feeling of weightlessness - you don't have to!

Spend a full day living the life of a cosmonaut. Practice maneuvering without gravity inside a specially-modified and FAA approved Boeing 727-200.

Here's what you can expect during a typical zero-g day:

8 am Check-in at flight training center.
9 am Ground training and astronaut presentation
11:30pm Light lunch with ZeroG coaches and crew
1:00 pm Safety review and transportation to airport.
2:00 pm Flight aboard G-Force One
5:00 pm Re-gravitation party.

Space is limited. Contact us today for more information
Flights depart from Fort Lauderdale, Florida and start at $2950 per passenger.[Via thebluefish.com]

Last Chance for Bluefish/PimpWiz's Playboy Mansion Party on July 13th, 2006

"Systems Engineer "Ray Digerati" enjoys fixing computers and having sex. So he combined the two.

Name: Ray Digerati
Age: 34
Occupation: IT Gigolo

So, how long have you been a tech-support manwhore?
A few months. A friend was having trouble connecting to the Internet, this really attractive girl, and the idea just popped into my head: "Wow, it would be really nice if I could get sex for this." I placed an ad on Craigslist that read, "WILL FIX COMPUTERS FOR SEXUAL FAVORS," and I've had an overwhelming number of responses.

So, this scam actually works?
Yeah. Most of the calls I get are for spyware removal and viruses. One girl didn't even wait for me to finish the virus scan—she just grabbed me and gave me a blow job.

Do you have a set, um, pay scale?
No, I leave it up to their discretion. One girl didn't want to have intercourse, so she offered me a massage and then finished me off with a hand job. It's basically all about the time I spend: If I'm working for one or two hours, I'd like a blow job. An orgasm for every two hours of service is pretty fair. If it's something simple that I can fix in 15 minutes, I'd like to get a foot massage.

Do you ask to see photos before you make your house call?
What if you walk in and the customer's just horrendous? I'm pretty open-minded. I'm a stickler for hygiene, but I don't discriminate.

This is sort of awkward, but my hard drive keeps crashing and...
No guys! I mean, I'll help you out, but for money. If you know any ladies who need their computers fixed, though, I'm ready, willing and able." [Via syncmag.com]

The PimpWiz.com Bottom Line: Can't Knock the Hustle.

"Enter to win a ticket every day (50,000 bonus miles) or the grand prize of 2,500,000 bonus miles with $25,000 in spending cash. That's enough miles for up to 50 Award Tickets. Register here, then purchase a round-trip Delta ticket at delta.com by 12/15/05 and fly by 01/31/06 for your chance to win."

"Pointswizard.com is dedicated to bringing you the latest information on points programs and how to easily accumulate points and miles, making the most out of every purchase or transaction. With our methods you will be able to fly or stay for free or at amazingly discounted prices, truly making the globe your playground."[Via PointsWizard.com]

The PimpWiz.com Bottom Line: Pointswizard.com has crazy travel methods to get flights for free. Plus we like the name ;-)

Need something to watch on your iPod Video? Here's a tutorial that explains how to use a program called Handbrake to rip DVD's into iPod compatible MPEG-4 video files.

Requirements:

• An iPod Video
• Mac OS X 10.3.9 or later
• 500 MHz G4 processor or better with at least 16MB of video RAM
• QuickTime 7.0.3 or later
• iTunes 6.0.1 or later

Labels: computer, Ipod, mac

From about 1850 on, Absinthe was quite popular among artists and writers and was used to stimulate creativity. Van Gogh, who cut off his ear and presented it to a prostitute, is probably the most notorious of Absinthe loving artists. It has been proposed that an addiction to Absinthe, along with a constant exposure to turpentine, and the habitual use of camphor to treat insomnia, caused the artist to experience hallucinations, delusions, convulsions, and his suicide.

Paul Verlaine, Arthur Rimbaud, Charles Baudelaire, Alfred Jarry, Edgar Allen Poe, Aleister Crowley, Oscar Wilde, Jack London, and Ernest Hemmingway are a few of the reported famous authors who were also Absinthe drinkers. Paul Verlaine and Arthur Rimbaud are the focus of Total Eclipse, the true, fact-based story of two great 19th century French poets and lovers.

Oscar Wilde, on Absinthe;
"After the first glass you see things as you wish they were. After the second, you see things as they are not. Finally you see things as they really are, and that is the most horrible thing in the world."

It's popularity soared from 1880 on. Advertisements touted it as being healthful. It was exported to New Orleans and reached the same acclaim in the United States. It was one of the few drinks considered lady-like and women freely enjoyed it in the coffee houses where it was most commonly served. Victorian era men however, found women freely enjoying Absinthe distasteful. In 1905, Jean Lanfray who was very intoxicated, murdered his wife. He supposedly only had two glasses of Absinthe but none the less, his trial became known as the "Absinthe Murder". Prohibition movements were underway. Absinthe was singled out as the maddening culprit and became synonymous with alcohol. Experiments started to be conducted often by injecting large doses of the oil of wormwood into animals. Absinthism was named as a disease. On July 25th, 1912, the Department of Agriculture issued Food Inspection 147, which banned Absinthe in America, and finally France followed in 1915.." [Via about.com]

The PimpWiz.com Bottom Line: That's some seriously potent sh*t. Absinthe is legal in many countries. Absinthe is a "prohibited" item and is subject to being seized by the United States Customs. Even though absinthe is prohibited in the United States, it is not a controlled substance.

Rockstar has taken the ‘basher’ genre to new heights. While their latest release The Warriors is, at its heart, a beat-em-up orgy of violence (and a noisy orgy at that), it incorporates numerous side quests to expand the world of the game. You can work out to build your pecs, steal car stereos to get cash, and learn new moves to be a better fighter. Think about meshing the complexity of 10-hit combos with the continual onslaught of baddies in Final Fight. As they did with their legendary GTA series, Rockstar has forcibly improved a genre beyond what it could previously accomplish.

Rockstar, predictably, has another entry in the top 5: Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories. This handheld game for the PSP is not all action. It has a surprising amount of plot, telling the complicated story of Tony Cipriani with amazing graphic design techniques. Watching the 70s-esque oblique panels moving to overlap, the entire mood of the game just oozes cool. If you play GTA just to get 6 stars and steal a tank, this game isn’t for you. If you enjoy the stories, that’s what this game is about. Great stories, and you get to take part in the telling.

The handheld systems are getting more innovative every month, as everyone addicted to Mario Kart DS can attest. The latest (and best) in the Mario Kart series, this game has a multiplayer option available by Wi-Fi. The competitive nature of the series, and especially of this game, will hook anybody who even sees it being played. In addition to classic tracks to drive through, this game has 16 new tracks, a return of the turrets-inducing Battle Mode, and a new Mission Mode—you have to accomplish a series of objectives, like knock an enemy off a cliff and get through a series of gates, all while watching the clock.

Fighting game enthusiasts are rejoicing over the release of Soul Calibur III. Knowing that they shouldn’t tweak the golden goose to death, Namco amplified everything that made this the best fighting game series around. The visuals flow seamlessly, the fighting moves are complex but not unintelligible, and the characters offer great variety. Alas, they overstepped by trying to make their cumbersome map-missions finally work; they failed. However, as 2-player fighting games go, this is still the best release of the year.

And lastly, Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed Kings has been released in the states, giving RPG players a new reason to spend winter indoors. If you’re wondering what happened to the other 7, do you remember Dragon Warrior? We had a few released in the states, and Japan has been improving the series ever since. This action-packed turn-based RPG is fully 3d, with great characters and a friendly combat system. Instead of wading through dozens of characters to set out on an adventure with, DQ8 gives you a handful of richer characters to choose from." [Via PimpWiz.com Exclusive]

"Lachlan Murdoch, regarded as likely heir to father Rupert Murdoch's media empire, is to quit his senior role at the family controlled News Corporation. Mr Murdoch, 33, is stepping down as a director of the media giant, in which the Murdoch family owns a 30% stake, to return to his native Australia.

Rupert Murdoch said he was "particularly saddened" by the move.

The development will fuel speculation that younger brother James Murdoch is now likely to succeed his father.

James Murdoch, 32, has been chief executive of BSkyB, the British satellite broadcaster, since November 2003.

Lachlan Murdoch revealed on Friday that he will quit his executive role at News Corp at the end of August, although he will remain on the company's board. I would like to thank my father for all he has taught me in business and in life

He has occupied a variety of roles since 1994, most recently as deputy chief operating officer and publisher of the New York Post newspaper.

Mr Murdoch, 74, has made it clear that he would like one of his children to take over at the helm of News Corp, a global media business with interests worth about $48bn (£27bn)." [Via bbc.co.uk]

"Urban Cougar: it's not a stigma, it's a sophisticated species of female who seeks the pleasure of younger males. She avoids the entanglements of a "relationship," in favor of the freedom of the hunt.

This website is a celebration of the urbancougar lifestyle, the women who embody it, and the prey who love them for it![Via urbancougar.com]

You never know how you'll get your big idea. For an ambitious 29-year-old entrepreneur who calls himself Dynomite, the eureka moment came after a one-night stand with an older woman, aka a cougar. Thus was born the CougarConnection (www.urbancougar.com), a fledgling online dating service that would make Mrs. Robinson proud.

For the uninitiated, a cougar is a woman who finds herself (gasp!) on the "wrong" side of 35 and has a predilection for younger action. CEO Dynomite and cofounder "Cash Money" are hoping they can make some bucks, if not yuks, from a cultural moment when celebrity cougars—Cher, Joan Collins—are brazenly taking up with buffed boy toys. "An older woman has so much to offer a younger man," says Dynomite, who estimates his site's male-to-female ratio is two to one. "She's someone who doesn't have as many insecurities, knows what she wants, and isn't afraid to pick up the check."

Will their Harold and Maude mating scheme allow them to quit their day jobs? (Cash Money sells software; Dynomite, real estate.)

"CougarConnection has hit the ground running," says Dynomite, who admits he doesn't yet have figures for May-December romances stirred by the site. (A quick log-on reveals that the site piggybacks on passion.com, a seamy "dating" portal for erotic encounters of every breed.) But even if the founders do acquire fame and fortune from their fetish, can they weather the criticism from a culture steeped in PC righteousness? "We haven't received a single negative email," insists Cash Money. Dynomite's mother was initially disappointed—that she wasn't the first Cougar of the Month. "My mother is proud of the fact she married a man eight years younger. She constantly calls me with new ideas." [Via sanfran.com By Leslie Crawford]

"Ask William (Bill) Lopa what his dream job in life would be and he'd tell you he's living it. From a hyperactive toddler to the heralded, exclusive fine art and sports artist of Upper Class Collectibles, Bill Lopa has always had art in his blood and his heart.

There is an undeniable buzz around Bill Lopa. His formidable talent has already made a name for himself and UCC in the sports art and sport memorabilia arena. Bill's kinetic energy to match his impressionist style; this young artist is soon to be a household name.

Upper Class Collectibles, LLC. 3x your money back guarantee.

The FBI estimates that 70% of all sports memorabilia is fraudulent. So here at Upper Class Collectibles we take the worry out of every purchase. Upper Class Collectibles LLC. Guarantees the authenticity of every purchase made through our company. Whether the item is published by us or not.

If you can ever find anything that you purchased from us not to be 100% authentic in any way shape or form we will refund you triple your purchase price.." [Via upperclasscollectibles.com]

"Ticket Price: $10
18 & Over Only - Wed 11/23/2005
Lion's Den New York, NY - General Admission

Baldi & Suburban Graffiti 830pm
Coming out of the northern New Jersey suburbs, Baldi & Suburban Graffiti have begun to put together a commanding sound that takes the style of G-Love & Sublime even further, with a heavier hip hop influence, mixed with a Soulive meets Earth Wind and Fire full band funk & jazz sound. Without a member older than seventeen years of age, the band absolutely demands respect for their implausible talent and their undeniable potential.

Keller/Bailis with Special Guests 930pm
Like Jack Johnson, Keller/Bailis plays groovy acoustic funk. The difference is that where Johnson relies on a bit more eclectic sound, incorporating lite jazz, Keller/Bailis's points of reference are based groove, funk, R&B music as well the classic singer-songwriter motifs. Josh
Keller is formely the lead guitarist and lead singer from the 8-piece Funk Unit, "Nozmo King" Washington Duke, having combined drum set with latin percussion in BABALOO for the last 3 years,
approaches the drums with an unmistakable carribbean flavor.

The Brian Thomas All-Stars1030pm
The Brian Thomas All-Stars will be bringing a fresh brand of FUNK down to the Lion’s Den in NYC on the 23rd, the night before thanksgiving. This one time only line up includes Dan Delacruz (JBB) on sax, Johnny Trama (Moon Boot Lover) on guitar, Beau Sasser (Akashic Record) on organ, Eric Kalb (Deep Banana Blackout) on drums, Laquin Lay on tenor sax, Lady Enchantress on congas, Dave Szebeda (Babaloo) on trumpet, and myself on trombone. Get there early because the show starts at 10pm. Also on the bill that night includes an acoustic set by former Nozmo King guitarist Josh Keller. I expect this to be a great Ithaca reunion and I can't wait to hear some of those Nozmo King tunes, acoustic style!!!! Please forward this to any Ithaca alumni.

BQEZ 1130pm
BQEZ mixes hiphop, dancehall, jazz and R&B together to create a style that is uniquely their own. Exploding from the Brooklyn underground, BQEZ storms the scene with the real jazz/hiphop sound of today

Venue Info:
Check www.cegmusic.musictoday.com/LionsDen/calendar.aspx for more info.
Lion's Den
214 Sullivan Street
New York, NY
800-594-TIXX (8499)
Lion's Den " [Via Pimpwiz.com]

PimpWiz.com's main ingredigent in everything we do is Quality. Quality information, products, news and now we are sharing quality music with the world. In this 97.1 - MTV world, talented musicians need alternative platforms to show case their talents. PimpWiz.com is now presenting them with one and putting our seal of quality as each band was carefully selected. Dont miss this night, we have something for everyone from FUNK to acoustic groove to live hip-hop jazz! The World is Yours...

"Necker Island Necker Island Previously uninhabited, the House on Devil's Hill is the only residence on this exquisite, 74-acre, private paradise owned by multi-millionaire and entrepreneur Richard Branson. Enjoy the supreme comforts of an 18 person professional staff, superb chef, freshwater swimming pool, jacuzzis, and breathtaking views that encompass the green of the Atlantic, the coral reef, and Virgin Gorda beyond. Necker enjoys two private beaches, state of the art watersports equipment including James Bond-like underwater scuba machines, a flood-lit tennis court.private beaches, Dine truly al fresco right next to the water at the Balinese hut barbecue at Well Beach, the staff will be delighted to insure that your dream is realized in every aspect of your visit. Accommodations for up to 24, Necker Island is the perfect private island experience.

An Interview with Richard Branson Owner Necker Island, Virgin Atlantic Records, Virgin Airlines by Alfredo Merat "One has a dream and is driven by an incredible commitment to perfection² avows Richard Branson, President of Virgin. "From cola's to balloons, music to airplanes; one must find a way to come down to earth and rest, relax, look back and reflect in a tranquil and wonderful setting. Necker Island was conceived for that basic reason." From his limousine, enroute to taking on yet another adventure against "the 'evil' British Airways empire," Branson (somewhat serenely) spoke to me on the telephone about his private hideaway on the British Virgin Island. Wendy and I had the fortunate experience of spending time on Necker Island, and then understood fully what Branson's commitment to impeccable taste and fine cuisine means to him. He can not emphasize enough how he is perpetually excited to visit Necker, his "purification center," with its four-star chef, quiet wind, 12 master bedrooms, colorful reef and turquoise waters.

The island awaits you. . . Come to this mystical isle and dive or sail, where only the best can be expected. Perhaps you'll be the lucky one to wave as Richard and his hot-air ballon pass by while he tries to conquer a new world.." [Via villasoftheworld.com]

So the story goes something like this: You save up a couple hundred bucks to buy your new iPod Nano. You take it home, open the box, and load your music. It's a beautiful thing.

Then disaster strikes! You decide to carry your iPod Nano in your pocket! Your pocket! How could you?! What were you thinking? An item as precious and delicate as the iPod Nano was not meant for portability. And the ungodly amount of scratches seen on my iPod Nano prove it. After a few failed attempts to get Apple to help me out, I decided to fix the scratches myself.

Here's how to remove the scratched from your iPod Nano for only $4.

Labels: computer, Ipod, mac

"The idea of “House With Bride” began while I was contemplating selling my house in Denver, Colorado. Although my company is located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, a few years ago I bought a house in Denver. My life in Albuquerque had solely revolved around my work, and I felt that I needed to make some changes to improve my social life and hopefully meet my “soul mate”.

One of the most beautiful and desirable neighborhoods in Denver is Washington Park. I purchased an old home there and spent over a year remodeling and decorating my home. I loved working on my home and took pride in my remodeling accomplishments. There was only one problem…I had not met that special someone to share this house with. My attempts included dating services, blind dates and connections through friends, but I still had not met the man to build a life with.

Finally, I decided to give my best effort towards something whereby that special man could “find me”. eBay offered an opportunity for a “non-binding” transaction, which provides a means to advertise my house (and myself), with neither party being obligated to complete the transaction.

You might be wondering why I have my listing at $600,000.00 plus myself for bid as “priceless”. First, I estimate the value of the house with furnishings at approximately $600,000.00.

I hope to find that special man, who wants to build a life with me and share this special home with me. Ideally that man is between 40 and 60 years old, is well educated and well spoken, and has a professional career. Since I am the daughter of a minister, spirituality is also important to me. It also goes without saying that I want to be with a man who is realistic about and committed to a relationship.." [Via housewithbride.com]

The PimpWiz.com Bottom Line: This story has rendered us speechless...except to say this is real and real crazy.

When you're Peter Jackson, a three-time Academy Award winner coming off one of the most successful film trilogies in history (Lord of the Rings), what can you possibly choose as your next project that won't seem like a letdown?

King Kong, of course -- the timeless tale of a gargantuan ape-monster captured in the wilds and brought to civilization, where he meets his tragic fate.

You can't see Kong on the big screen until the film is released in theaters later this year. But you can see him on the small screen now.

iPodStudio.com is reporting that a new trailer to promote King Kong has been released in iPod Video format. The trailer has been compressed into a 12.5MB zip file and is available for download here.

King Kong hits theaters on December 14th (US).

Labels: computer, Ipod, mac

"Veteran Hip-hop star Sean 'Diddy' Combs has spent a whopping $350 000 (£200 000) converting his $25 000 (£14 000) black van into a luxury ride.

According to IMDb.com, Diddy was inspired by the MTV show 'Pimp My Ride' to customise his own personal luxury vehicle.

The Chevy Express 3500 now has six television screens, a handmade cream leather couch, a wine cellar, monogrammed wooden flooring and an audiophile-class wooden system.

Matt Figliola, the customiser said: " He's got all the amenities he could want — a full wet bar, a wonderful refrigerator, and the panelling, seating and upholstery is all custom. That particular van sets a new bar for us — and everybody else, frankly." [Via iafrica.com]

It's the D the I the D the D the Y , The D the I the D , Its Diddy

Respect the sheer brillance behind his moves. He never stops creating news and press for himself, always keeping the public eye and has managed not to piss the people or the media since the Club New York Incident. If PimpWiz.com Had a Wall of Fame, Diddy would already be up there already. He has been successful in television, movies, producing artists, running a record label, selling millions of albums as well resturants and clothing line. The list goes on and on, we only know about about the things he want to tell us about. It's really unbelievable what he has created from sheer determination.

ICE-T said it best "H-U-S-T-L-E-R hustler"
- JPESO

"Hulk Hogan, Mini Me (Vern Troyer) Leonardo DiCaprio, Tyson Beckford, Suge Knight, Funk Master Flex, Mannie Fresh from cash money, the guys from West Coast Customs and Unique Autosports,Chip Foose, Poker Players Jonny Chan, Doyle Brunson and Gus Hansen, the band Korn and St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson.

Hello my name is Vincent, Last week My crew and I attended the World's
Largest Car Show called SEMA. My crew consisted of John, local St.Louis
ladies man. Ty, the owner of NO LOOT RECORDS and the three member of the rap group "2 sence" look for them on BET and MTV. When you own a website like PIMPMYRIDE.COM people think you are part of MTV or West Coast Customs. So this week I had some shirts made up that said PIMPMYRIDE.COM and all six of us had them on at the show.


"If you think this is silly then guess what, you ain't a Pimp"

One thing about Vegas, is the amount of Mexican people on the side of the
road who hand out flyer cards that have half naked women and there numbers
on them, since i am a big guy i think they target "my kind" , kind of
silently saying "Here you go fat boy, your going to need one of these".

Back to the Show , I have a unhealthy love of rims and wheels, i can name
just about any rim, just by glancing at it. So the SEMA show was like a
dream that never ended, it had 3 square miles of booths of wheels and tires
taking up a good portion of that space. Remember back when 20's were big on
cars and trucks. These days you cant even put 20's on your babys momma's
cars. YOU MUST GO BIGGER!

I was impressed to see what seamed to be a few hundred Chrysler 300c's at
the show.(are they handing these cars out in the welfare lines?) A few Dodge
Chargers even had 24's on them which looked great, after talking to a few
industry guys about these cars they sadly informed me that these Chargers on
24's were not able to turn, so they were just for looks.

Some of the best booths were all the West Coast Customs Cars on display
(they had 9 at the show) and Giovanna had a Red Carpet with around 5 million
dollars worth of the most desirable cars. Imagine EVERY super high end
car you have ever wanted then add huge Giovanna Rims to each one. It was
very impressive.


"Vincent next to a Purple Bentley Coupe Owned by Rap Star Nelly, yeah i said purple"

One Note, to all the Exhibitors if your product is not sexy, make it sexy.
Lots of booths had stupid products but if you had scantly clad chicks...I
mean nice young ladies at your booth, the traffic was triple. I remember
these two Asian dudes sitting at there booth, no people looking at there
product, and no girls in there booth, when directly across the isle there
were thirty people staring at what they were selling because of the
ladies. That reminds me, PIMPMYRIDE.COM need more nice young ladies on it.
A few girls asked me if i was looking for models for my site, apparently you
don't have to pretty to be a model anymore.

We were invited to a private party thrown by DUB magazine on the first
night after the show, On stage when we get there is Slim Thug and Mike Jones, (they're so hot right now) then Xzibit performs. To end off the night, Busta Rhymes puts on a two hour set to finish the show! Vida Guerra was onstage all night dancing around. Did you know a shot of Patron and a water is 21 bucks in Las Vegas?

Over all the SEMA sh