Its hard to believe that Belly is already ten years old. Belly was directed by Hype Williams, of the fish eye lens fame on music videos.
“It was the best time of our lives. Getting Money was all we ever did.” – NAS
Most movies starring rappers suck. DMX, Method Man and Nas are good in Belly. Its also hard to believe that Hype Williams never made another movie after this. And Taral Hicks is mad fly.
“Sold my soul to the devil, the price was cheap. It was cold on this level, twice as deep”- DMX
The look and feel of Belly are insane. And it borrows heavy from Scarface. If you are going to borrow heavy from something, Scarface is the place to do it.
Michael Porfirio Mason
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Having never swooped an Ethiopian Girl, he wrote some “hypotheticals” about how he would do it:
“I think Ethiopian girls are disproportionately beautiful, with their mahogany skin color, large eyes, high cheekbones, huge breasts and ass, and wild exotic hair. But unfortunately for non-Ethiopian men everywhere they keep to their own circle, judged by the fact that I have never seen a white guy with an Ethiopian girl. It’s not fair but that’s life.
My postings on game and girls is from experience, but I’m going to have to branch out here and share with you a plan on how I’m going to get my Ethiopian flag. As a Caucasian man limited by his non-Ethiopianness, the plan is based on… exaggerations.
Once I find an Ethiopian girl to approach (shouldn’t be hard considering that Washington DC has more Ethiopians than any other city outside of Ethiopia), I will attack with this two-pronged strategy:”
Since I am a former “Prince of 18th Street”, I figured I will tell you how its done:
Language
Learn a little of the language. For starters, “Salaam” is Hello. “Dehna nesh?” is How are you? etc. The best person to learn Ethiopian from is of course a fly Ethiopian girl. So each one you meet will help you be more succesful with the next. A Domino effect of sorts.
This actually applies to swooping all types of girls. Wear something like a one button Ozwald Boateng (ticket pocket), with a Purple Haze Borelli Shirt (no pocket), Brioni Pocket Square on Gucci Loafers.
Embi lla by Beyene Habte
Adams Morgan
Know the streets of Adams Morgan like any Prince of the Street should. Know the restaurant owners, bar owners, liquor store owners and even the kids fliping rocks on the side streets. Know where to get an illegal cocktail at 4:30am
Culture
Know the history of Ethiopians in DC. Also know that the majority of the Ethiopians in DC are from the capital, Addis Ababa. They are city slickers. Ethiopians in San Diego and Los Angeles are from the country. Different dynamic. A different skill set to swoop applies. And a small piece of knowledge like that will bring you above the fray.
Be Smooth
Take it slow with Ethiopian Girls. These aren’t Orange County girls at a Bachelorette Party at Rehab Sundays. Don’t act like every other idiot in DC when you talk to them. Be smooth. International Playboy style.
Injera Bread
This falls under knowing their culture and having respect for it. Get Zed’s on Lock.
Know how to dance
Ethiopians Girls can dance. It can get pretty hypnotic. You are going to have to hold your own. Some salsa moves can usually get you a pass.
X factor
Do me a favor. I have to keep some moves to myself.
Side note:
These moves work on Eritrean and Somalian girls too. Although there are some nuances with each.
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Michael Porfirio Mason
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2. Losing the weight obviously effected Oscar De La Hoya. Physically he seemed weak. Much of his weight was lost in his legs. Losing weight in your legs is good for fly Model girls. Losing weight in your legs is bad for fighters.
3. Oscar De La Hoya seemed to have no game plan. He didn’t use his supposed “size advantage” at all. He was also not physical with Manny.
4. Manny Pacquiao and Freddie Roach impressed me with their game plan. The side to side and in and out movement completely baffled De La Hoya. Footwork, handspeed and Ring Generalship won this fight.
5. Manny’s lead straight left was the punch of the fight. He took over from Round one with it.
6. Manny’s speed and combination punching was chopping up De La like squid in a Mexican Ceviche, especially in round 7. I have said before that Oscar has had mad trouble with fast, skillful boxers. Tonight was no different. I had no idea that Manny was going to be so intelligent with his speed and not stand toe to toe, thus giving Oscar a chance. Oscar had no chance. That was the difference.
7. De LA is finished as a fighter. I have said before that De La has not defeated a fighter of any significance since Ferocious Fernando Vargas in 2002. He is completely irrelevant as an elite fighter now. The template to defeat him is too easy to follow. I could probably beat him. And I haven’t stepped into the ring since my Golden Gloves days. Save for Entering The Dragon, of course. (I would have to cut back to like a pack of cigarettes a day though.)
8. De La still deserves credit for never ducking anyone and being gracious in defeat. That’s G.
9. De La’s historical place is in question now. Losses to Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jr, Bernard Hopkins, twice to Shane Mosley, and Felix Trinidad damage his standing. So do the “gift decisions” he was given against Ike Quartey, Pernell Whitaker and Felix Sturm. Especially the Whitaker fight. Whitaker dominated him.
10. Pac-Man has big fights on his horizon. Manny Pacquiao VS Ricky Hatton makes sense. Pac wins that one too. Hell, he probably could beat Michael Phelps, he is that on a roll, even in swimming.
11. Manny Pacquiao VS Floyd Mayweather Jr is the fight that will have to happen. Too much money for it not too.
12. Manny Pacquiao has transcended boxing to be the most important sports figure in the world today. Don’t believe me? Go to Manilla.
13. Manny Pacquiao and Freddie Roach are the Gs.
The Rest is Up to You…
Michael Porfirio Mason
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Special Ed – I’m The Magnificent (Original)
Manny Pacquiao Highlight
Floyd Mayweather, Jr. – The Number ONE Highlight Reel
I’m a firm believer that if you’re a couch potato and you start to take care of yourself late in life, you can get in shape. But I don’t believe that an athlete who was already in decent shape but has simply aged will have the same ability to transform himself this late in life. Oscar has a lot of miles on that 35 year old body. Calzaghe is a year older but we see how fresh he looks after taking a rather scenic route (in comparison) until the twilight of his career. Against Forbes at 150 lbs, I think Oscar looked weakened and although he stayed on his toes for the full 12 rounds, I think it was a bit misleading because he faced a man who isn’t known for punching power. Still, Oscar left the ring badly swollen and despite the victory, he was clearly not what we know him to be. Pacquiao, on the other hand, is coming up in weight and although he looked nice at lightweight (135 lbs), this test will be 12 pounds north. When it all boils down, I think you still have to apply that “WARNING” label on Oscar because a flush left hook would seal the deal.
De La Hoya will make it eventful early on, but soon, Pacquiao’s hand-speed and power will have an accumulative effect as the rounds grind away at the old former champion. Pacquiao will hurt De La Hoya to the body and be able to see the slower punches coming, and be able to attack through De La Hoya’s defense until De La Hoya becomes ineffective.
The big fight between Oscar and Manny is nearly upon us. Here are our predictions:
Wallace Matthews, Newsday: The great thing about beng Oscar is you can beat up little men for big money. On paper, this matchup is a joke and an embarrassment for de la Hoya to fight a guy who not that long ago was fighting at 106 pounds. There’s a reason why they weigh fighters, and it’s because in boxing, size matters. and it will matter greatly in this fight. Pacquiao is an electrifying performer against men his own size, but this is too big an assignment for him. De La Hoya KO 9.
Mike Rose, Newsday: Manny Pacquiao is moving up 12 pounds in weight to fight Oscar De La Hoya at 147 pounds. But after reading comments from Pacquiao and trainer Freddie Roach, I don’t think speed is an issue. I’m confident Pacquiao will retain his speed. De La Hoya has that dangerous left hook to worry about, but I think ultimately Pacquiao will be too fast for De La Hoya to contend with. Plus, Freddie Roach, Pacquiao’s current trainer, trained De La Hoya for the Floyd Mayweather fight. So I think Roach comes up with a strategy to win this fight. Pacquiao wins by a unanimous decision.
Dream Match will go 12 rounds–Dundee
December 04, 2008 04:59:00
Francis Ochoa
Philippine Daily Inquirer
LOS ANGELES—Angelo Dundee has trained some of boxing’s biggest names for some of their biggest fights.
And he still can’t help but get excited about this one.
“This is the fight people want to see,” the 87-year-old great told journalists Tuesday during the formal welcome for Oscar De La Hoya at the MGM Grand, where on Dec. 6 the Golden Boy of the sport meets tireless Filipino boxing icon Manny Pacquiao in a fight dubbed “Dream Match.”
“People are excited because it’s going to be a great fight and both of them are great fighters,” added Dundee, who once trained legendary great Muhammad Ali. “I see a great fight, a great night of boxing. And the year will end on a good note for boxing because of this fight.”
Bob Arum, whose Top Rank is co-promoting the card, took it a step further by calling the bout the “Super Bowl of boxing.”
De La Hoya entered the MGM Hotel to strains of Mexican music and with throngs of supporters clicking away with their cameras. He ascended a makeshift boxing ring that had a gold-plated lion statue in the middle and posed for photographers who covered the event.
He was later joined by Dundee and chief trainer Nacho Beristain.
“I have all the respect for Manny Pacquiao,” said De La Hoya, flashing his trademark dimpled smile. “But this fight is a special event in itself, not just because of who my opponent is. Every time I fight, it is always a special event.”
Pacquiao, on the other hand, arrived at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino riding in the custom-painted bus provided by Top Rank. He was joined by a large entourage that included former Manila mayor and current Environment Secretary Lito Atienza.
“I promise to do my best because Oscar De La Hoya is a great opponent,” he told a swarm of print and television journalists who greeted his arrival.
Dundee said he expects the fight to go the distance belying predictions from both camps that somebody is going to end up on the floor. De La Hoya’s camp has predicted a fifth-round knockout while Pacquiao trainer Freddie Roach said he sees the Golden Boy kissing the canvas in the ninth.
“I think it will go 12,” Dundee said. “They are both very strong and they both can take a good punch. It’s a shame these two guys will have to fight because they’re both good fighters.”
But I will be pulling for the former childhood street kid from the Philippines.
The Rest is Up to You…
Michael Porfirio Mason
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A savvy band of jewel thieves, armed with guns and some posing as women, have struck in the heart of the city’s golden triangle of luxury shops, stealing more than €85 million worth of diamonds, rings and watches from a posh Harry Winston boutique.
The brazen $108 million theft Thursday, which some French newspapers quickly branded the heist of the century, reflected a savvy knowledge of the jewelry business, happening during the peak of the holiday season, when jewelry stocks are plentiful.
The police said that at least four people were involved in the robbery of Harry Winston, which is on a street of deluxe shops near the Champs Élysées that is crowded with boutiques for Chanel, Dior and Gucci. Around closing time at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, the thieves entered and confronted 15 employees. At least two of the robbers were dressed in wigs and women’s clothes, while a fourth accomplice apparently waited outside as the getaway driver, Lévy said.
The boutique has already weathered an earlier audacious robbery of €10 million of goods, in October 2007. At the time, the company offered a €500,000 reward for information leading to the recovery of its diamonds. In April, Harry Winston posted a pre-tax gain of $13.5 million from the settlement of its insurance claim in that earlier robbery.
To date, the record for jewelry theft remains a heist in February 2003, when thieves reaped €100 millions in diamonds from the vaults at Antwerp’s diamond exchange.
Points taken away for dressing in drag. Which is only slightly better than dressing in Ed Hardy Shirts.
You should wear custom Savile Row suits on a heist.
Still, not a bad day at the office.
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Michael Porfirio Mason
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AKA El Campeón De La Gente
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