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Talib Kweli - Get By

rembar (http://www.videosift.com/member/rembar) — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:49:18 -0700

(15 votes - 12 comments - 656 views)
This is one of Talib Kweli's most successful mainstream songs, and one of my favorites.

From Wikipedia:
"Talib Kweli (born Talib Kweli Greene in Brooklyn, New York City on October 3, 1975) is an American MC from Brooklyn, New York. He is one of the best-known and critically, if not commercially, successful rappers in alternative hip hop. His first name in Arabic means "student" or "seeker"; his middle name in Swahili means "true". Kweli first gained recognition through Black Star, a collaboration with fellow MC Mos Def."

"Kweli used his first truly solo debut to attempt a move toward a more mainstream sound. 2002's Quality, accomplished this goal to some extent, featuring production by a host of different producers, including Just Blaze, DJ Quik and Kanye West. The album continued his critical success and received some mainstream attention thanks to the West-produced single "Get By.""

What NOT to do when firebombing a nightclub

rembar (http://www.videosift.com/member/rembar) — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 13:14:11 -0800

(58 votes - 8 comments - 1513 views)
The action doesn't really start for the first 30 seconds, so you might want to jump ahead a bit.

This guy should be nominated for a Darwin Award honorable mention at least.

From the Youtube description: "Police have issued CCTV footage of the moment a hapless arsonist set fire to himself when trying to set fire to an Atherton nightclub.

At about 4am on Saturday 19 January 2008, an offender on a moped rode up to the front door of the Decibel nightclub on Market Street, Atherton.

Anyone who witnessed the incident is asked to call police on 0161 872 5050 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111"

Super Smash Bros. Brawl - Japanese Intro

rembar (http://www.videosift.com/member/rembar) — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 19:28:32 -0800

(22 votes - 5 comments - 534 views)
In this video: Marth and Ness, CONFIRMED FOR BRAWL.

This is the intro to the Japanese version of SSB. I'm pissed that release has been delayed 'til March 9th for North America, and this intro video isn't making it any easier.

Genesis - I Can't Dance (music video)

rembar (http://www.videosift.com/member/rembar) — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 18:12:12 -0800

(22 votes - 4 comments - 829 views)
Phil Collins says this song was created just to make fun of models in jeans commercials. Well, somebody had to do it.

You can find lyrics here.

"What are you fighting for?" - Gemini's poem to the gangstas

rembar (http://www.videosift.com/member/rembar) — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 04:29:17 -0800

(25 votes - 6 comments - 875 views)

Elton John & The Muppets - Crocodile Rock

rembar (http://www.videosift.com/member/rembar) — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 09:40:10 -0800

(15 votes - 4 comments - 475 views)
Just wait until you get to the "la la la la laaaa" part.

New Order - Bizarre Love Triangle

rembar (http://www.videosift.com/member/rembar) — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 06:56:09 -0800

(21 votes - 3 comments - 589 views)
Good song, great memories. Check out the Wikipedia article on this song:

"It ranked #201 in Rolling Stone's "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list, released in December of 2004."

"The instrumentals of the song are featured in a commercial for Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. It talks about how chocolate has strained the relationship between peanut butter and jelly."

Eric Clapton - Change the World

rembar (http://www.videosift.com/member/rembar) — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:03:16 -0700

(19 votes - 8 comments - 604 views)

Always watch out for Johnny the Tackling Alzheimer's Patient

rembar (http://www.videosift.com/member/rembar) — Wed, 31 Oct 2007 01:51:38 -0700

(18 votes - 0 comments - 725 views)

Today I choked out a guy using my right shin and left heel.

rembar (http://www.videosift.com/member/rembar) — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 14:05:04 -0700

(17 votes - 12 comments - 1633 views)
No, this video isn't of me, so put that banhammer down. This sift is just in celebration of a very special occasion: I pulled off a gogoplata in training today. This video is a clip from an MMA match in which Ryusuke Uemura takes out some guy I don't know with the gogoplata. Yes, that's right, he pulls off a submission usually attempted for comedic relief against a guy trying to punch his head in. Awesome.

For those of you who don't know the ins and outs of submission grappling, the gogoplata is a trachea-compression choke that is performed in as ridiculous a manner as the name implies.

Here's how to perform the gogoplata in the video, the same one I used today, in SIX SIMPLE STEPS. For six easy payments of just $69.99 each, you too can...oh, sorry, back on topic.

Step 1: From closed guard with you opponent kneeling, break his posture, then open your guard. Move your body to the right, to the side of his head like you're going for a kimura except with your upper arm pushing his head down towards the mat. Instead of going for the kimura, grab your right ankle and pull it towards your head, like you're forcing an omoplata.

Step 2: Your opponent will try to drive into you to prevent the omoplata, so instead you continue to pull your ankle towards your head.

Step 3: Force his head out a little to make space, then pop your right ankle into the space between your chest and his neck. Your foot should hook against his neck. CLAMP DOWN, HE WILL TRY TO POSTURE UP AND RIP HIS ARM OUT. I suggest a gable grip, but I've seen guys use a grip on their right toes. I personally have found I'm not strong/good enough to do that.

Step 4: Pull down on his head with both arms, while driving your shin into his trachea. Readjust and break posture as necessary.

Step 5 (Optional): If he doesn't tap, you're not getting enough pressure. Bring your left leg up against the back of his neck, then relock your gable grip over your left ankle. Pull down and squeeze the daylights out of your opponent.

Step 6: Wait 'til your opponent taps or naps. Either way, he will slump to the floor in humiliation or unconsciousness. Scream like a banshee, make a heroic pose - go wild, you're now a certified badass!

Sidenote: For those of you judo nutriders, this is proof that BJJ != judo. I dare you to try to give me the proper judo name for this choke.