NF & Chill M.A.M. Ep 5 Vile (vial) Discovery

* Spoiler alert: There are items discussed on this post that may reveal a great deal of content if you haven't seen the series. As a result we advise that you watch the correlating episode first and then read the post. If you choose not to heed the warning, that's fine too. This is based on the Netflix Web Series and may not be entirely reflective of the actual court proceeding(s).

Episode Synopsis: As the trial begins, Steven's lawyers set out to prove that law enforcement officials framed him and were negligent by not pursuing other leads. 

Key Players in Ep 5:  


Bobby Dassey - Brendan's Brother

Ryan Hillegas - Teresa's ex boyfriend 

Scott Bloedorn - Teresa's roommate

Pamela Sturm - Teresa's Cousin 

Andrew Coborn - Deputy Sheriff's Department 

I'm just going to hit on several points that I find as both key and peculiar. 1) Someone has told Steve that a cop planted the car on his property. Now the headlights on the road the day before the car is discovered makes sense. 2) On the day that the car is found on Avery's property a detective (Jacobs) calls dispatch to ask if a body is found and once he finds out that there's been no such discovery, asks if Mr. Avery is in custody, thirty minutes after they found the car? Sounds like a rush to judgement already to me. 3) I'm skipping over Bobby's testimony, he'd do anything to save his brother Brendan. Besides, the reporters do a great job at seeing how crazy that part of the shit show was. 4) The ex boyfriend, Ryan... How did this guy escape suspicion? Statics show that most violent crimes such as rape or murder are committed by someone that the victim knows. I'm not saying that he did it, but I'm anxious to know why he or the roommate were not considered, at least to be ruled out. Wait did dude get special privileges to get access, that the general public didn't have to Steven Avery's property? This dude's been deputized and shit. Gotta love these yahoos. Or not! 5) The plot thickens as Scott, Teresa's roommate (that didn't bother to report her as missing for a few days) lends the only person that's headed to Avery's Salvage yard a camera. Noteworthy is the fact that this is the only person out of the search party that's given a camera and she's (Pamela Sturm) the one that happens to be heading to the Avery's Salvage yard. On this day of all days, the day that they have a camera. Low and behold the RAV 4 is found. Go figure... I won't even talk about that clandestine ass call that the department makes as a change of plans. Come on man, this is too crazy to be true at this point. 6) Pamela Sturm was characterized as weird by the defense lawyers. Maybe it's the fact that in a town full of mofos that gives no fucks about speaking the King's English, she "came upon" the RAV 4? Oh you fancy huh? At any rate it seems that she was fed information from somebody that knew that the car would be there. She's the woman on the phone right? She ain't sound no ways worried about her safety. I said it before, she was bartering with the 911 operator. "God showed us the way" - Sturm. Yeah, in the form of someone that dropped a little message to you at some point before you came, camera in tote and ready to pounce. 

Finally, this needed a section all its own. The dispatch call of our boy Deputy Coborn and his testimony under oath. 

"You said, Oh 99 Toyota?" - Steven's lawyer. 

"No I thought she told me that." - Coborn.  

Plays back the recorded conversation to find out that he was the one that relayed that information to the dispatcher. 

"Were you looking at these plates when you called them in?" - Steven's lawyer. 

"No sir." - Coborn says as he begins to rock back in the seat, uneasily. 

This shit is better than must watch TV. This dude sounds like he's reporting the details of a vehicle that he's looking at in the field, a full two days before the car is found. And they haven't even gotten to the tampered evidence. In my best Amy Winehouse voice, What type of fuckery is this? 

Next up: Ep 6 - Trusting The Evidence and a Department

NF & Chill M.A.M. Ep 4 Under Defended

* Spoiler alert: There are items discussed on this post that may reveal a great deal of content if you haven't seen the series. As a result we advise that you watch the correlating episode first and then read the post. If you choose not to heed the warning, that's fine too. This is based on the Netflix Web Series and may not be entirely reflective of the actual court proceeding(s).

Episode Synopsis: As episode three ends and four begins Brendan's story starts to change and change again. Steven maintains his innocence and a family is torn apart. 

Key Players in Ep 4: 


Brendan Dassy: Steven's Nephew - The accused

Len Kachinsky - Brendan's Lawyer (public defender)

Michael O'Kelly - Len's Investigator 

Jodi Stachowski: Steven Avery's Girlfriend 

Kenneth Petersen: Sheriff/Blowhard 

When Kachinsky first opened his mouth to the media I was amazed at his recklessness or maybe it was his brilliance? A reporter asked if there was an adult present when Brendan was interviewed by the sheriff's department as he confessed. "It's quite common for persons to be interrogated or questioned outside of the presence of their parents... In this case especially with his mother being Steve Avery's sister. They may not have wanted to have her there." - Len Kachinsky. Wakaflaka what? I can only assume that the line was drawn in order to save Brendan. But at the cost to a man that has already been falsely convicted once before? This dude reminded me of the Great Gazoo in looks.  

It was amazing how Steve's words were twisted and turned against him as he spoke to the reporter. I'm hoping that he just stops talking to folks and hoping that he'll be treated fairly. He's had his moment in the sun and let them all down as far as they are concerned. 

"Start by telling me what you think of your nephew's confession." - A.P. reporter. 

"He was coerced to say it. I know he was, cause there ain't no evidence to back it up. They took everything out of the trailer, they ain't gonna find nothing." - Steve Avery.

"So do you place any blame on your nephew for making those statements?" - A.P. reporter. 

"With the detectives it don't take much for them, you know...to coerce him to say that stuff." - Steve

"Would you describe him as smart?" A.P. reporter.  

"Uhmm, not really." Steve. 

The associated press ran wild with that shit. If you provide these quotes without context of course you can make it appear as a coded warning and even a threat. Listening to the actual tape gives you all that you need to see that Steve is simply answering the questions that were asked by the reporter. You do have to keep in mind that this guy isn't some diabolical mastermind, his IQ is 70 after all. Talk about having to prove one's innocence, I thought it was innocent until proven guilty. 

If the Great Gazoo smiles inappropriately one more time I'm going to scream out loud. Wait, he just did that shit again. (Stops typing to scream.) When Len decides it's a good idea to bring in the thought police, Mr. O'Kelly, I felt like Brendan was being victimized all over again. These dudes already know how to get to him; by suggestion and coercion. It's been done before and they've seen the tape. Intimidate and threaten him and he will say whatever he can to get himself out of the damn room or at least get back in your good graces. This dude is controlling AF and mean spirited in his tactics. As I listen to Brendan talk to his mother, he's sounds fairly convinced that he's a part of the murder of Ms. Halbach. Of course this is after he's just finished up with O'Kelly. Go figure... This kid is all over the place, each time he sounds more pathetic, perhaps even pitiable. Listening to him and his mother talking is liking watching season 2 of Fargo. 

Jodi is ride or die for her man, placing together timelines and offering profiles on his mood during the time in which the crime were to have occurred. At some point I knew the Po-po would run her off, after all she's an ex-con and there's only so much she could take. Once she gets the no contact order it's a done deal. That being said, they've now run off the one person outside of his family members, that gave Steve something to fight for. 

"They're free to say what the want, fact is they have to prove it and I don't think they could." - Petersen. 

"You say, he'll kill again." - A.P. reporter. 

"I think that's his personality." - Petersen. 

"If we wanted to eliminate Steve it would have been a whole lot easier to eliminate Steve than to frame Steve. Hell." - Petersen. 

"What do you mean by eliminate?" - A.P. reporter. 

"If we wanted him out of the picture, like in prison or if we wanted him, ahh, killed. You know it would have been much easier just to kill him." -  Petersen. 

Dayum Wyatt Earp. Did you just allude to the fact that you, as the almighty sheriff can frame or kill a man with impunity? And he said that shit on tv, live and direct. * I already know what a lot of my friends are thinking, but I digress. This is the wild, wild Midwest. Even Steve's lawyer had to laugh in frustration and amazement. This dude even said under oath, that he had doubts about Mr. Avery's innocence in the rape that he was falsely imprisoned over. Talk about bias, this guy doesn't even believe a court ruling. Truly a God complex. These mofos that run the sheriff's department are off the chainz. 

The Great Kazoo has smiled his last inappropriate smile in this case as he's dismissed from Brendan's defense. It seems that the judge thought that having Brendan meet with O'Kelly was a bad idea after all. Keep on walking I ain't talking to you anymore. 

Wait, what? Sheriff Petersen was the arresting officer in Steve's case in 1985 and now he runs the department? I'm sure he'll be fair and impartial? Not a fucking chance. It seems the years have made him more bitter than the man that spent 18 years behind bars off some shit he didn't do. Talk about a misguided sense of duty. Ohhhh now we have DNA that was collected from Avery and Lenk is the one that collected it. Let me sit down for this. A sealed box of Steve's DNA where the seal has been broken and re-taped with scotch tape. Now we find a small needle hole in the vial where a sample of his blood was kept??? These folks aren't even good at hiding their ineptitude. This is getting better and better as we go along. At this point I'm thinking; surely I can skip to episode 10 to find out that Steve is free and all of these saboteurs are in their rightful places.

Next up: Ep 5 Vile (vial) Discovery 

NF & Chill M.A.M. Ep 3 The Slight Cause He's Accused

* Spoiler alert: There are items discussed on this post that may reveal a great deal of content if you haven't seen the series. As a result we advise that you watch the correlating episode first and then read the post. If you choose not to heed the warning, that's fine too. This is based on the Netflix Web Series and may not be entirely reflective of the actual court proceeding(s).

Episode Synopsis: As episode two ends, Teresa's body is found on the Avery property along with her keys, that just so happen to have Steven's DNA on them. As three begins, he'll find recent friends turned foes as a rush to judgement is in full swing. Now charged with murder, Steve is back in jail as a case mounts against him. The once media darling is now back in his too familiar role as monster. The Avery family buckles down to defend their guy and a community is divided yet again. 

Key Players in Ep 3: 


Sgt. Colborn & Lt. Lenk 

Deputy Daniel Kucharski: Calumet County Sheriff's Dept. 

Dean Strang & Jerry Buting: Steven's Lawyers 

Robert Hermann: Under Sheriff Manitoc County Sheriff's Department

Brendan Dassy: Steven's Nephew - The accused

Jodi Stachowski: Steven Avery's Girlfriend 

Wait, Lt. Lenk & Sgt. Colborn... Not these two mofos again? They found the fucking key??? What in the actual hell are they doing at Mr. Avery's property? And did Deputy Kucharski just testify under oath that the key (a major piece of evidence) found at the Avery residence was not there in prior searches by his department, but suddenly appeared once these two showed up? "The key wasn't there the first time they (the slippers) were moved."  "It was actually Lt. Lenk that saw the key first, he pointed to the floor and said there was a key there." - Dpty. Kucharski under oath.   

I screamed aloud when I saw that Steven had settled his lawsuit, especially when one of the conditions was as follows: "In exchange for payment, Manitowoc County does not admit fault or liability." Whatever leverage he had, especially because he's in jail, is gone. Didn't his lawyers know what this meant? Never mind the money, once he let the system off the hook his fate was sealed. 

"I didn't see them plant evidence with my own two eyes. I didn't see it, but do I understand how human beings might be tempted to plant evidence under the circumstances which the Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department found itself..." - Dean Strang. I couldn't agree more. The worst thing that a person can do is to gain a community's trust only to have that trust broken by proving that flawed hero as the liar they thought he was in the first place. 

"Some of the DNA evidence at the scene, it's impossible for us to have that type of evidence... you know to... to plant that... it's... it's... not realistic it's impossible."- Robert Hermann. This from an officer that works at the very department that seems to have knowingly sent a man to jail for a crime that he didn't commit while allowing the actual perpetrator to roam free. This certainly isn't Sparta and is indeed madness. The folks at this department come across as arrogant and smug. Later in the series it seems that evidence has been planted in the vehicle. Didn't he say that would be impossible? Did this mother fucker just say; "If he wouldn't have been released, Ms. Halbach would still most likely be here?" Newsflash lawman,18 years of this man's life was wasted in prison, he was proven innocent and you're still talking as if he was actually guilty. So much so that you think this Minority Report and folks should be locked up for crimes you think they might commit in the future. 


Brendan, poor Brendan... Listening to the police interrogation of March 6, 2006 it was clear to me that he has learning and comprehension deficiencies. They appeared to be feeding him lines and having him nod in approval after each supposed revelation. As a matter of opinion, I'd say that when they ask him to be honest over and over again, Brendan hears it as tell us what we want to hear and goes about trying to please them to that end. Brendan's coping mechanism seems to be to gain approval of the adults in this situation; to be a pleaser and have this entire affair over and done with. This young man actually confesses to his participation in the murder of Teresa Walbach and says shortly thereafter, "How long is this going to take? Do you think I can get there (back to school) before 1:29?" "I have a project due in 6th hour." - Brendan Dassy. Who in a normal state of comprehension and functioning thinks that life goes on as usual after confessing to a brutal rape and murder? I get that they wanted to get their man, but this is the very definition of low hanging fruit. As his mother comes into the room Brendan discloses to his mother that he made the entire story up because he was tired and the detectives "got in my head." This dude doesn't even know that his CD player isn't a weapon. 

When the officer started to put pressure on Steven's girlfriend Jodi, I felt that all hope was lost. She seemed to be the one thing that helped him through this struggle. As they tried to turn her against him, I knew that it wouldn't be long before she severed ties in an effort to save herself. 

Next up: Ep 4 Under Defended 

NF & Chill: M.A.M. Ep 2 Tables Turned TF Over

* Spoiler alert: There are items discussed on this post that may reveal a great deal of content if you haven't seen the series. As a result we advise that you watch the correlating episode first and then read the post. If you choose not to heed the warning, that's fine too. This is based on the Netflix Web Series and may not be entirely reflective of the actual court proceeding(s).

Episode Synopsis: The episode starts off with the voice of Teresa Halbach on an answering machine setting up an appointment to take pictures of a car for sell at Avery Auto Junkyard (Steve's family business). And forebodingly skips to a video of her talking about dying young. Now being released from prison after 18 years, Steven finds himself a media darling and sympathetic figure before all hell breaks loose. 

Key Players in Ep 2: 


Teresa Halbach: Missing person turned murder victim 

Mark Gundrum: Rep Wisconsin State Assembly & Founder of Avery Task Force

Walter Kelly: Steven Avery's Civil Rights Lawyer 

Judy Dvorak: AKA Big Bird 

Eugene Kusche: AKA The Penguin 

Sgt. Andrew Colborn, Lt James Lenk & Sheriff Kenneth Petersen

I am always a bit wary of the media ex-con turned media darling, it's the set up for a big fall. It's as if the whole world is waiting for that person to prove themselves the criminal that they thought they were. Listening to Mark Gundrum had me worried from the start. How can a man that's been locked away for 18 years live up to the hero expectations with an entire sheriff's department against them? By the end of the episode, when shit got real, he was all too ready to believe that Mr. Avery was in deed the animal that they thought he was. Whatever happened to seeing it through? Perhaps the cost was too steep? I'm sure he had to worry about votes and keeping his job. 

When Big Bird and the Penguin started the two step once again by dodging their earlier written and documented statements about Mr. Avery it was damning to each of them. Mr. Kusche went as far as to insist that Mr. Avery, although he'd been proven to be innocent  was still guilty of the original rape. I told you that this dude thinks that he is the smartest guy in the room, even if he's in the Brookings Institute. Un-fucking believable the arrogance of this man... 

When it is revealed that Sergeant Colborn received a phone call in 95 about a prisoner that had admitted to a rape that someone else was in jail for and refused to take action on it, I wept. Who in the fuck is that cold? Later it's revealed that Sgt. Colborn makes a report on it in 2003 at the direction of Lt. Lenk, right after Steven Avery is released from prison. I was pissed. OK, I get it CYA... Cover your ass. These men are monstrous, if these actions are factual. As court proceedings wrap, Mr. Kusche finally proves to be too smart for his own good and is caught up in his own statement from 95. Finally, the Penguin cracks, as he stammers through his explanation of the written report, he's clearly on the ropes and caught the fuck up. It's all good though, he passes the buck to good ole Sgt. Colborn by saying that he must have gotten (remember his memory is foggy) the information from him. This is the shit show of all shit shows and these two pieces of excrement prove to be the rankest of the lot. 
  
Wait, what? The guy that was falsely imprisoned for 18 years, recently exonerated and winning a suit for the wrongful handling of said case is now a prime suspect in the murder of a missing person? Where they do that at??? When faced with adversity it's instinctive for most humans to save themselves. For a group that would knowingly allow a man to be sent to jail for a crime he didn't commit, is being sued and may be held personally liable in said suit, do I really trust that they didn't rush to judgment on this? Hell to the naw. The minute that there was a link between Ms. Halbach and Steven Avery I knew he was enemy number one. The fact that there was a link gave a chance to create an easy target. 

I completely get it. Circumstances such as the fact that she visited Steve, he was the last stop of her day, his spot the last place where she was able to be contacted and he's an ex-con is damning. Add to it the fact that after a five days the victim's car is found, hidden by debris on Mr. Avery's Salvage yard. I don't know about you, but I found it interesting that the person that found the car 1) asked to go in it" (who doesn't know you could compromise any evidence contained therein) 2) calls 911 and barters with the operator for classified information before revealing the address of the car's whereabouts? 
If it were me I get the fuck out of there before  Leatherface   came charging out of the junkyard with a chainsaw. Seriously, wouldn't anyone else be scared as hell? It all seems too convenient for me to believe. The fact that this is the case provides motive for a set up if not something else all together. Anyone that would have killed Teresa Halbach would already know that planting the car at Mr. Avery's spot would be perfect. It also scares me that the sheriff's department had access to the property for 8 days without Steven Avery regaining access to his own property. This is more than enough time to make sure that Mr. Avery was suspect #1 and guilty before trial. I also found two things interesting that a female investigator says as she searches Avery's home; As she reads a letter from the Wisconsin Innocence Project she laughs and says, "I don't think he's going to be able to make it." A few seconds later she says, "We should take all of these shoes in case we have any unsolved burglaries so that we can take impressions." Objective much?  This series has me twisting, turning while fuming and all over the place emotionally. 

Next up: Ep 3 The Slight Cause He's Accused. 

Netflix & Chill Series Making A Murderer Ep. One 18 Years Taken

* Spoiler alert: There are items discussed on this post that may reveal a great deal of content if you haven't seen the series. As a result we advise that you watch the correlating episode first and then read the post. If you choose not to heed the warning, that's fine too. This is based on the Netflix Web Series and may not be entirely reflective of the actual court proceeding(s).

Steven Avery 

Series Synopsis: Filmed over a 10 year period, Making A Murderer is a real-life thriller about Steven Avery, a DNA exonerate who, while in the midst of exposing alleged corruption in local law enforcement, finds himself the prime suspect in a grisly murder...

Key Figures in Episode one: 

Steven Avery: The accused

Reesa Evans: Steven's appointed lawyer 1985

Sandra Morris: Steven's Cousin and neighbor of Steven

William Morris: Sandy's husband and a Reserve Deputy for  Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department

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Penny Beerntsen: Rape Survivor

Judy Dvorak: Reserve Deputy for Manitowoc County Sheriff's Department and Neighbor of Steven

Arland Avery: Patrolman

Eugene Kusche: Chief Deputy & Sketch Artist

Tom Kocourek: Sheriff

Dennis Vogel: District Attorney

Gregory Allen: The DNA proven offender, now serving a 60 year sentence

Episode synopsis: To start off the series, there's a brief history given of Steven's childhood and daily life along with his immediate family and a few of his neighbors. It doesn't take long for you to get a glimpse of the troubles that may lay in wait as you hear some of the things from his past that could have contributed to his overall predicament(s). In 2001 the Wisconsin Innocence Project agrees to take Steven's case and things begin to support Steven's innocence while pointing directly at known rapist, Gregory Allen. In Sept. of 2003 Steven Avery is released. Next, questions abound over the sheriff department's handling of former and current events and complaints in both Steve Avery's case and their history with Gregory Allen. As the episode ends Steven Avery files a lawsuit against the sheriff's department and the beginning of his next hell is unleashed. 

While understanding that this documentary may be one-sided, it's hard not to come to the conclusion that the documentarians chose the side of understanding and mercy. As I listened to bits of his troubled past with the law, I saw most of his issues as troublesome, but nothing led me to believe Mr. Avery's crime would eventually escalate to sexual assault or  rape. In fact it seemed that the family was singled out for their failure to "fit in" with the rest of their neighbors. From the very start I couldn't help but to think that the fix was in.   

My take on the crew: Steven - Sad and limited due to an IQ of 70. Why else would someone threaten a sheriff's wife (Sandra) by forcing them off of the road and pulling a shotgun on them? Sandra Morris - Bitter and petty, from what I saw she seemed to want her pound of flesh for the initial situation, not that I blame her. Forgiveness is difficult. William Morris - Protective (perhaps overly), but what can you expect from him? You have to protect the home-front as the man of the house, but as officer of the law, there should be a code of conduct that keeps you grounded. Judy Dvorak - Part of the gang... A true follower in every sense of the word. As I watched her invoke the ole Ollie North Shuffle I knew she was protecting herself and the good ole boy network for which she worked and associated with. It was cold as hell that she led a trauma survivor to convict the wrong man through convenience and a department vendetta. Arland Avery - A rose growing out of concrete. I get that he is Steven's cousin, but so was Sandy. So for him to present a differing account of the facts of the composite drawing was daring, especially in a small town. Eugene Kusche - I hate being judgmental, but this guy came across as a fucking know it all. The type of person that uses posturing to deflect and set you back on your heels while they do that slow head bobbing thing as if they are in deed, the smartest person in every room. Basically the type of mofo that gets all of their current events info from wikipedia and drops that misguided shit at each party they attend. He infuriated me throughout this episode. Dennis Vogel - Not much to go on except the biggest bombshell of Ep 1. Are you kidding me? Knowing that you were the district attorney in a case where Gregory Allen exposed himself to a woman, lunged and began masturbating along that same section of the beach two years earlier than the rape that sent Steven Avery to jail for 18 years. WTF...

Catch and release - I found it sad and inexcusable that a man could be convicted and spend 18 years of a 32 year sentence because a group of folks wanted him to pay dearly for a crime that he didn't commit, simply because he was on their radar for a crime against the wife of a colleague. All this while those that pressed on, seemed to know that a witness had been coerced, a criminal was still on the loose to commit at least two more sexual crimes and a family was torn apart. Eugene Kusche's, the sketch(y) artist clearly took a previous mugshot photo and drew it rather than drawing one from the victim's description. If you look closely you can even see the shadow on Avery's nose from the mugshot below. Am I to think that the victim saw that too? FOHWTBS.

This dude even had the audacity to frame that shit along with the mugshot and mount it like a set of antlers on a wall from a hunting expo. Shame, shame shame... 

Next up: Ep 2. Tables Turned TF Over. 

Where Have You Gone Joe?

Where have you gone Joe DiMaggio? While that's a lyric from Mrs. Robinson by Simon and Garfunkel from the late 60's, that line couldn't be more fitting for this post.

This is a shout out to yesterday's heroes and a call out for a few possibly overrated players of today. From The Mamba to the Chef, this should be interesting.

The Mamba 

HIS PERSPECTIVE: I'm sick and tired of mofos talking about the Black Mamba and how far his game has slipped from when he was at his peak. What the fuck did you expect? 20 years of ball at the highest possible level, 5 championships, countless all-star appearances and so many more accomplishments. Not to mention 3 years of injuries that have brought him to this point. I swear to GOD if I hear one more person talmbout' "I can't stand to see him go out like this," I am going to fucking scream. If you were there basking in the sun with him when he dropped 81 pts against the Raptors (and Jalen Rose), then your ass should be adult enough to be there for him now that he can't hit the side of a barn. That's my man, no matter what he does. Kobe Bryant is and always will be a bad, bad man. Did Kobe drop 31 on the Wizards a few weeks back? Let's see how this thing plays out.

 HER PERSPECTIVE: Yikes, angry much?

Tiger 

HIS PERSPECTIVE: Tiger is my Cablinasian brother, You've got to have mad respect for a dude that makes up a term in homage to his entire heritage. This guy brought a popularity to golf that had never been seen before and likely never to be seen again. Way too many accolades to list so I won't bother with that. Now for the elephant in the room, what in the hell happened to my man? After the situation, he's just not the same. Word on the curb is he got his fronts knocked out with a golf club by his then wife and was found snoring in the neighbors lawn. Can you blame him for where he is now? Irony is being knocked the fuck out with the same tool that brought you all of your spoils. That's gotta effect your long ball. IJS.

HER PERSPECTIVE: Golf makes me sleepy. And we reap what we sow. 

The Chef- James Harden

HIS PERSPECTIVE: James oh James, what in the hell happened to you? Actually, I have always thought of this dude as overrated. He was cool as a third man in OKC, that is until he got thunder-punched by Meta World Peace. I get that you can't really do shit about taking a bow to the neck and back unless you know it's coming, but ain't no way that I'm not exacting an exaggerated  measure of revenge as soon as I get back on my feet, each and urrry-time I see that ass from that point on. Church, the court, the grocery store or a baby shower, we beefing ev-very-time I see you. Last year The Chef was upset with the fact that he lost out on the MVP trophy to Steph Curry, even though they played each other head to head in the playoffs and he got beat by the dude that eventually won the championship. What the fuck is up with that, Chef? Add to it the fact that his girlfriend had to run back to the side of her ailing husband and there's no wonder that his heart is gone.

HER PERSPECTIVE: Harden's beard makes me shiver. Wait, his girlfriend had to run back to her ailing husband? Now I'm interested. I swear, sports should be it's own soap opera tv show.

Romo 

HIS PERSPECTIVE: Tony Romo is the most interesting man in football to me. Never has a QB that has done so much, accomplished so little. Look up the all-time leading passer in Cowboy history and you would think Aikman, Staubach maybe even Morton or Dandy Don Meredith. You'd be dead wrong, that distinction belongs to tenth year signal caller Toni Romo. The next thing you'd want to do is check out their playoff records as compared to Romo, 2-4 in ten seasons. That's a grand total of two wins, damn Romo. To be fair to Tony, Dallas is a circus. Jerry Jones is more about the big show and the dollars that the show will generate than he is about providing a championship caliber team. The fact that he continues to rush Romo back after all of his serious injuries in order to save the day only adds Cowboy fans frustrations. Plain and simple, Romo needs to sit out a year, allow his body to heal and make a comeback a year later. If he doesn't he's got a year left before he goes down as the QB with the most unfulfilled potential in the history of Cowboy nation, and that would be a shame.

HER PERSPECTIVE: Romo likes dating blondes. Maybe if he switched it up he may have better luck. IJS

Peyton Manning 

HIS PERSPECTIVE: Peyton has been a thinking machine since he started at Indy in 98, in a lot of ways he's changed the position of QB. With his check down calls of OMAHA, OMAHA at the line, can any defense really say that he's not the ultimate chess match each and every time they face him? I think not. Lately however, father time has caught up to Manning in the worst way. Since arriving in Denver, Peyton has done well early and sputtered to an early and disappointing end each season. This season after going 5-20 for 35 yards and 4 interceptions in a game, he was benched and is now strolling down the sidelines in mom jeans. My how far the mighty have fallen. Peyton, it's been a stellar career, but the time has come for you to move on. Just like I have done with Kobe, I'll rock with you until you call it a wrap, but the time is now. Thank you for all of the memories.

HER PERSPECTIVE: "First and ten, do it again! First and ten, do it again! I'm channeling my high school cheerleading days. That's the only perspective I have. Laughing Out Loud @ mom jeans, tho.

Rousey vs Holm 

HIS PERSPECTIVE: Don't get it twisted, Rhonda is my girl, I just think that when you talk the type of shit that she talks after each win and before each bout, you have to come out and say something when you get the shit kicked out of you. I get it, losing is humbling but you owe it to your fans and opponents to be graceful I mean at least present in defeat. I won't go into her impressive record, you should know it because she made sure that you would. I just hope that at some point she comes out of hiding and gives Holm's her props, then proceeds to fight somebody, anybody other than Holm's. She don't want them types of problems again.  

HER PERSPECTIVE: Rhonda got knocked the fuuuuck out! It's about damn time somebody aired her arrogant ass out. The boy is right....she's as quiet as a hoe in church...just praying for her shit to not be brought up. But we all know what it is, boo boo. We all know.  

HIS PERSPECTIVE: Don't make Rhonda come after that azz, perhaps a disclaimer will do the trick @ the girl  

HER PERSPECTIVE: Bite me! @ the boy

Sample This Vol. III

You already know how this works - the original is first and the songs that used samples are underneath. To listen to the before and after (music), click on the links below the photos.

George Duke - Someday 

Common - Break My Heart

HIS PERSPECTIVE: Someday by George Duke has a funny story with it. I sent this shit to the girl one day on a whim and instead of hearing as a simple love song she quickly pointed out that it was a tragic love song that had her feeling sorry for the crooner. The funny thing is, I never picked up on that until she said it and that shit still has me laughing to this day. Common's version has him as the heart breaker as he relays his own story over a nice beat, great use of the sample and of course his flowing rap.

Seals & Crofts - Sweet Green Fields

Busta Rhymes-Put Your Hands

HER PERSPECTIVE: Listening to Sweet Green Fields by Seals & Crofts is quite the euphoric experience. As soon as the first piece of music cues in and James Seals' vocals hit the track, you know it's gonna be good. I love the mellow and peaceful tone ala post-Woodstock era. On the flip-mode side, Busta Rhymes (and producers Shanello, Buddah and Epitome) turned Put Your Hands Where My Eyes Could See into one of the hottest tracks to exist in music. And let's not forget the dope ass visuals in the video. Every time I hear this record, I'm taken back to freshman year of college at a campus party. Put Your Hands had just hit the airwaves and when it came on, the entire student center lost their minds. That was an epic night! 

 *Sweet Green Fields was also sampled by Syleena Johnson in 2002.

Stay tuned for Sample This Vol. IV