The McBournie Minute: Hologram Tupac lives

In 1996, rapper Tupac Shakur was killed in a dive-by on the Las Vegas strip. Or did he? In the years that followed, some fans had conspiracy theories that Shakur faked his death, and was really out there, alive and living it up somewhere remote. Fans pointed to the years of new material that the record companies kept releasing, as well as his stage name on his final release before his death, Makaveli, which is similar to Nicolo Machiavelli, who faked his own death to escape his enemies. (The letters can also be rearranged to spell “am alive.” Spooky!)

Conspiracy theories refused to die, even if Shakur did. And then, all of a sudden, it seemed like we all accepted that he was actually murdered and that was that. And then came Coachella. A holographic version of Tupac Shakur performed twice at the music festival with Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre.

I’d say that’s as solid proof as any that he’s not dead. Continue reading The McBournie Minute: Hologram Tupac lives

Richard Kelly now creating test questions

Quiz time:

A talking pineapple has challenged a hare to a race. The other animals standing around wager on the immobile pineapple winning the race — and ponder whether it’s tricking them. When the pineapple fails to move and the rabbit wins, the animals dine on the pineapple. Why did the animals eat the talking fruit and which animal was wisest?

If you’re questioning my sanity, stop for a second. You’d also be questioning Pearson, the testing company that created the question, and the New York State Education Department, who allowed the question to be included on state testing exams.

Don’t worry too much, though, as you’d reasonably be taking the position of parents and educators across the state, as no one seems to understand how to correctly answer the question, and the answer may never be known.

State officials wouldn’t divulge the answer and said they couldn’t speculate on whether the questions will be scored or scratched because of the controversy. They also noted that under new state rules, the questions and answers won’t be released.

My theory is the answer is 42.

Piss off, Titanic

As we are sure you have heard by now, The Titanic has sunk. Actually, it sank 100 years ago.

There have been all sorts of tributes paid to the 100th anniversary of one of the most famous man-made disasters in all of history. There have been so many expressions of grief for those who lost their lives on that tragic night. But now, nothing brings is all home, like a giant puppet of a little girl that pees.