basic funk formula

Bootsy knows funk and I love me some Bootsy. io9 has a great interview including classic video links and some great quotes:

If we only used a tad bit of doing the right thing for people and situations, man, we could wipe this stupidness out so quickly.

And speaking of Star Trek - William Shatner - you know, I'm actually doing a record with him, and that's like a dream come true.

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