VIRGO [August 23–September 22] I give thanks for the rusty brown-and-gray 1967 Chevy pickup truck that my neighbor parks on the shoulder of the road a few blocks from my house. Its messy appeal helps snap me back to sanity when all the shiny, sleek, polished things of the world are on the verge of hypnotizing me into believing that they alone should be considered attractive. Are there equivalent icons in your life, Virgo? Funky, anomalous things that are sublime in their own way? I suspect you'll benefit from their influence more than usual.

LIBRA [September 23–October 22] Cracked.com ran an article on "Five Things You Think Will Make You Happy (But Won't)," which were fame, wealth, beauty, genius, and power. Even if you don't entirely agree with the essay's points, it should inspire you to get more realistic about what increases your levels of well-being. It happens to be an excellent phase of your astrological cycle to home in on the surprising and idiosyncratic truths about what helps you feel like you belong here on this planet.


http://www.villagevoice.com/2009-04-15/columns/free-will-astrology-april-15-through-21/

VIRGO [August 23–September 22] You're in luck, Virgo. According to my astrological analysis, you're about to be blessed with glimpses of the beauty that has been hidden from you. Do you know "Auguries of Innocence," the poem by William Blake? I think you'll experience what it describes: "To see a world in a grain of sand/And a heaven in a wild flower,/Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,/And eternity in an hour."

LIBRA [September 23–October 22] I once had a girlfriend who was tormented by her demons. As brilliant an artist as she was, she couldn't get those jerks to stop whispering curses like, "You'll never make any money from doing what you're good at" and "No one will ever love you for who you really are." I did my best to silence the voices that plagued her, but nothing worked, and she and I eventually broke up because of those demons. Since then, I've worked hard to improve my skills as an exorcist. As much as I'm inclined to use those skills to help you chase away the pests that are bugging you, however, that's not necessary. You now have the power to perform a dramatic do-it-yourself banishing.

the only astrological source i need: http://www.villagevoice.com/columns/view/155223

HotRod's weekly web show premieres October 12th!!!

So, I saw Macaulay Culkin in front of Other Music this past Friday night. Then I thought about Michael Jackson since Culkin appears in his "Black or White" video. So...here you go! Enjoy! HAHA!!!

I am an official WFMU staff member!!!

More info to come on my fill-in spots...but damn it feels good! :)

Rest in Peace James Yancey aka J Dilla aka Jaydee of Slum Village...


By AP
Producer J Dilla, whose soulful beats formed the backdrop to songs by artists like Common and A Tribe Called Quest, died Friday of complications from lupus, his manager said. He was 32.

J Dilla or Jay Dee (real name: James Yancey) was born and raised in Detroit.

He had been living with his mother in Los Angeles since being diagnosed with the immune system disease about three years ago, said his manager, Timothy Maynor.

Yancey had formed the trio Slum Village in the late 1990s but left after its successful first album to pursue a solo career. In 2003, he teamed with fellow rapper-producer Madlib for the critically acclaimed "Champion Sound" in which each rapped over the other's beats.

Detroit rapper Phat Kat (real name: Ron Watts) said Yancey's unique style blending claps, drum machines and samples helped change the sound of modern hip-hop.

"That's really where all the other cats are getting that style," Watts said. "It came from the soul. Old Detroit soul music."

Yancey contributed tracks to The Pharcyde's second album, 1995's "Labcabincalifornia," produced much of A Tribe Called Quest's "The Love Movement" in 1998, and worked with Common on several albums.

His most recent CD, the instrumental "Donuts," was released Tuesday. He had also finished recording a compilation album called "Welcome To Detroit, Vol. 2" that Watts said will be released.

Although his joints hurt, his kidneys had been weakened and he had appeared sickly recently, Maynor said Yancy remained in good spirits. He had been on dialysis for about two years when his mother found him unresponsive in his room Friday morning.

"He was optimistic about working on future projects and doing future shows," Maynor told The Associated Press. "We went over to Europe in December (to tour). He was sickly but at the same time, he wanted to be there. I told him, I'm prepared to carry you, if I have to carry you down stairs and put you on stage."

Lupus is a disease in which a person's immune system goes into overdrive and attacks the body's normal, healthy cells.

"And so many of the people in the arena here, you know,
were underprivileged anyway, so this--this (she chuckles slightly)
is working very well for them." -- Barbara Bush, Monday, Sept. 5th, 2005

Yeah, Barbie...things ARE working out "very well" for the poor evacuees from New Orleans.


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