SNAKES ARE BORN THIS WAY
HOT CHEETOS AND TAKIS
As of this writing, the Y.N. Rich Kids band camp has created a viral video that has 1,293,641 hits in two weeks. It's called Hot Cheetos and Takis. It was featured on NPR this morning and I was blown away at the talent of these inner city kids. The song is about snacks. That's it. Nothing more. And it sounds pretty powerful. No ho's, guns or any sort of violence. Just kids wanting their snacks. With all the production qualities of Lupe Fiasco, Immortal Technique or Snoop Dogg.
It's the 8th digital CD that the North Community Beats and Rhymes Program has put out. The kids come and go but the program keeps putting out good fun music. And the kids get to discover what it is to work together as a team, to write, memorize their lines, dance and get a little camera time which takes a certain amount of patience to do it until you get it right.
Rock on, North Community Beats and Rhymes Program. Here's the lyrics to Hot Cheetos and Takis. Read as you watch their music video.
yo
i go by the name of dame jones
i'm with my crew
and we gonna show yall what we be snackin' on
ya dig
(ok)
HOT CHEETOS & TAKIS, hot cheetos & takis
i can't get enough of these hot cheetos & takis
got my fingers stained red
and i cannot get 'em off me
you can catch me & my crew eating hot cheetos & takis
bow
SNACK, SNACK, SNACK... CRUNCH
SNACK, SNACK, SNACK... MUNCH
hot cheetos & takis, hot cheetos & takis
you can catch me & my crew eating HOT CHEETOS & TAKIS
[dame jones]
its about a quarter to a 4, rollin to the store
(what you 'bout to get?)
hah, you already know
got like 3 or 4 dollars and a couple odd cents
bout to cop me some hot cheetos and a lemonade brisk
i'm ridin around on my bicycle, ridin' around on my bicycle
pull up to the studio cuz you know that the kid be meltin' them microphones
munchin' on my takis like i just don't care
then i walked up to your girl and she asking me to share
bow
[nasir]
yo, i'm hungry where them cheetos at?
they stay bitin' like where them mosquitoes at?
i'm on point like a elbow, hands red like elmo
my mama said "have u had enough?"
i looked and i said "no ma'am"
i go ham, in the grocery store orange fanta and takis
buyin' it with my allowance, so nobody can stop me
all the kids wanna be him, go crazy when they see him
my mom hit the ATM, cuz she know i need them
[glentrell]
HOT CHEETOS & TAKIS, hot cheetos & takis
i can't get enough of them hot cheetos & takis
got my fingers stained red
and i cannot get 'em off me
you can catch me & my crew eating hot cheetos & takis
bow
SNACK, SNACK, SNACK... CRUNCH
SNACK, SNACK, SNACK... MUNCH
hot cheetos & takis, hot cheetos & takis
you can catch me & my crew eating HOT CHEETOS & TAKIS
[g6]
hot cheetos & takis, thats my favorite snack
bought 'em with my own money i don't give 'em back
mama said "slow down, boy u bout to blow"
but i'm fi'nna get more, u should drive me to the store
[frizzy free]
hot cheetos & takis, no one ever stops me
got an icey flow and i'm super cold,
everyone knows that i'm so dope
i say yes to takis, and you say no to cheetos
i can have 'em then, and you can stick to fritos
[ben 10]
ben 10 need a snack, u better give it to him
or i might snap, like what my fingers doing
yeah u know whats next, u can't stop me
i hit 'em with the flex, and eat some takis
HOT CHEETOS & TAKIS, hot cheetos & takis
i can't get enough of them hot cheetos & takis
got my fingers stained red
and i cannot get 'em off me
you can catch me & my crew eating hot cheetos & takis
bow
SNACK, SNACK, SNACK... CRUNCH
SNACK, SNACK, SNACK... MUNCH
hot cheetos & takis, hot cheetos & takis
you can catch me & my crew eating HOT CHEETOS & TAKIS
[jasiona]
i'm gettin snacks on snacks on snacks, yeah i'm eatin' all them
by the way if u don't know, J got skills flow cold like a snow cone,
boatloads of them skittles starburst fritos and doritos
but nothing can compare to them H-O-T cheetos
and them takis, so watch me
go hammer with my snack first
and i chew my food cuz u know i got the manners
and then i start to dance and i dougie to the floor
and now i need a snack headed to the corner store,
for some
HOT CHEETOS & TAKIS, hot cheetos & takis
i can't get enough of them hot cheetos & takis
got my fingers stained red
and i cannot get 'em off me
you can catch me & my crew eating hot cheetos & takis
bow
SNACK, SNACK, SNACK... CRUNCH
SNACK, SNACK, SNACK... MUNCH
hot cheetos & takis, hot cheetos & takis
you can catch me & my crew eating HOT CHEETOS & TAKIS
credits
released 20 August 2012
- See more at: http://dadsdecoded.com/blog/index_files/archive-aug-2012.html#sthash.rj62o0m7.dpuf
THE DOG WHISPERER SHARES HIS DINNER
According to Cesar Milan, the dog whisperer, “Dogs see you only for who you are—not who you want to be. You cannot fool a dog. A dog doesn’t listen to your words; it reads your body language, which can’t lie. Before you begin a conversation with a dog you have to acknowledge how you really feel.” At this time, Conor feels hungry yet generous. And El Dog is not one to disappoint.
FLYING WITH OUR 11-MONTH OLD IS PLEASURE
Is having a kid supposed to be so much fun or have I just lost my marbles? I remember when I was afraid to fly with my family the first time. Screaming babies who rattle my nerves and those around me was a complete waste of energy thinking about. Conor is now 11 months old and a blast to be around. Our 2 1/2 hour flight from New Orleans to Boston was really a pleasure. Seeing my son look out the window of a plane traveling 37,000 feet above the Earth was like being a kid all over again myself. And when he'd get tired of playing and come over and crawl on me like he's a little monkey just makes me laugh. And makes me proud to be a dad.
CONOR'S FIRST TRICK OR TREAT HALLOWEEN
It's been awhile since I've enjoyed a good Halloween. Years ago, I used to scare the little kids who came to our door when I lived in Atlanta. But I stopped one year and never got back in the spirit. This year was fun all over again. Instead of scaring kids, my wife and I took our one-year old out to do some of our own trick or treating. True, he's too young to eat the candy. But it's a great way to meet the neighbors that we never seem to have the time to get out and meet. And a great way for Conor to practice being an extravert. We started with the new neighbors next door from Russia. They're really nice and Conor enjoyed picking through their candy. Then we went over to another neighbor and they invited us in for pizza and beer. We accepted their kind offer and hung out with them for awhile. then, as a group, we all headed out for some more trick or treating. We met a nice couple who had just moved in a couple of weeks earlier. Conor was a hit wherever we went. I would set him loose on their porch and he would walk up to the door. He can't really talk yet so there was no 'trick or treat.' No one expected him to talk anyhow, he's so little. Everyone laughed and gave him candy that he couldn't really eat. There was a particular house that I always thought was beautiful so I told Val we should go trick or treat them and get a look at the inside. When we trick or treated her and introduced ourselves as neighbors, (we live a few blocks away), she actually invited us on a tour of her house. So we took her up on her offer and got to see the whole thing. This Halloween was a great one and it's good to be back in the swing of enjoying the holidays with all the joy that they're meant to bring. Happy Halloween!
CONOR'S FIRST SLED RIDE
After running around town looking for some snow boots in a size 5 for a fifteen month old, daddy scored. We suited Conor up and set forth for the Nickerson Post Schlitterbond hill. Okay, so I made that name up. Anyways, it was a great place to watch the neighborhood kids and their parents all having a good time in the great outdoors. Conor was unusually quiet as he looked around at all the screaming kids, snow, and sleds. It took him an easy 20 minutes of just sitting on my lap before he got up and began to walk about on his own. He eventually got the hang of it and laughed when people fell off their sleds or grabbed some air. But he never really liked going down the little hill we made for him. I guess he's just got more Texan in him than his birth certificate recorded.
CONOR MEETS A BOBCAT FACE TO FACE
On Saturday afternoon, the rumor started in the neighborhood that a bobcat had been caught in a neighbor's trap by the Resaca. Not one to be left out of a good adventure, my dad, myself and Conor headed over to see if the rumor was true. Sure enough, a couple of neighbors had gathered 'round to see the frustrated cat in the trap. After a call to the animal control unit, a fearless Mexican American cowboy showed up and asked the neighbors if they minded if he just let the bobcat loose in the neighborhood instead of taking it away from it's natural habitat. After the neighbors agreed, the ten gallon hatted cowboy took the bobcat to the edge of a wooded lot and before he could set the bobcat free, the bobcat banged himself out the back of the trap and busted out. He ran so fast he landed in the lake and had to swim out and run like crazy for freedom. It was pretty exciting to watch. I captured the moment on the iPhone and was surprised at how well it turned out.
CONOR'S FIRST SLED RIDE
After running around town looking for some snow boots in a size 5 for a fifteen month old, daddy scored. We suited Conor up and set forth for the Nickerson Post Schlitterbond hill. Okay, so I made that name up. Anyways, it was a great place to watch the neighborhood kids and their parents all having a good time in the great outdoors. Conor was unusually quiet as he looked around at all the screaming kids, snow, and sleds. It took him an easy 20 minutes of just sitting on my lap before he got up and began to walk about on his own. He eventually got the hang of it and laughed when people fell off their sleds or grabbed some air. But he never really liked going down the little hill we made for him. I guess he's just got more Texan in him than his birth certificate recorded.
CONOR MEETS A BOBCAT FACE TO FACE IN TEXAS
On Saturday afternoon, the rumor started in the neighborhood that a bobcat had been caught in a neighbor's trap by the Resaca. Not one to be left out of a good adventure, my dad, myself and Conor headed over to see if the rumor was true. Sure enough, a couple of neighbors had gathered 'round to see the frustrated cat in the trap. After a call to the animal control unit, a fearless Mexican American cowboy showed up and asked the neighbors if they minded if he just let the bobcat loose in the neighborhood instead of taking it away from it's natural habitat. After the neighbors agreed, the ten gallon hatted cowboy took the bobcat to the edge of a wooded lot and before he could set the bobcat free, the bobcat banged himself out the back of the trap and busted out. He ran so fast he landed in the lake and had to swim out and run like crazy for freedom. It was pretty exciting to watch. I captured the moment on the iPhone and was surprised at how well it turned out.
CONOR AND DAD SING, "GEORGE OF THE JUNGLE"
Conor and Dad singing, "George of the Jungle" from steve kolander on Vimeo.
Conor's at a great age now where he can understand me better and try to carry on a conversation. He's a little parrot these days and very good at mimicking and learning. Here we are learning the "George Of The Jungle" song.
PANCAKES HAVE NEVER BEEN SO MUCH FUN
Conor doesn’t like when I ignore him in the morning when making breakfast. But if I include him in the process, he’s happy as a clam in mud.
CONOR THINKS I HUNG THE MOON
There’s something special about a dad and his son that just seems to make the world make sense. I feel like all the stuff i learned once upon a time has a purpose again. And if my son doesn’t like that I’m always imparting bits of trivial knowledge into his brain, he doesn’t show it. In fact, he acts like he relishes it. He’s only two but I thought he might like to know that the moon is only 270,000 miles from Earth. And when i took a picture of it this weekend with a powerful Nikon lens, I pointed out the acne spots were really places where asteroids collided with the moon. He laughed and clapped. I never really thought of it that way but I decided it was funny and thought applause was in order. I mean it really must have been quite a sight to see two foreign bodies crash into each other 270,000 miles away. I mean, it’s not like anyone got hurt or anything. He was playing with the wheel of my bike this weekend and as it spun, I explained that once an object is in motion it will continue that motion until an opposite force makes it stop. He rubbed his finger along the rubber until it stopped. He laughed. I said, “exactly”. Then he realized he burned his finger on the spinning rubber and he lifted his finger for me to kiss and make better. I did as told and he smiled. I didn’t tell him of the phenomenon ‘placebo effect’ because that would ruin everything.
It’s a brief time that my son is a little boy thinking that his dad hung the moon. I’m going to milk it for everything it’s worth. - See more at: http://dadsdecoded.com/blog/index_files/archive-oct-2013.html#sthash.csgaEp8K.dpuf
THAT'S MY LUNCH
I get concerned when the teachers tell Val and I that Conor didn't eat any of his lunch. That doesn't sound like my son! So I checked his hot dogs and discovered they were 97% fat free. That's the problem right there! Now he goes to school with Fenway Franks and I steam them instead of grill them. He eats them like candy all over again. Whew, that's my boy.