Welcome to Fantom Island, where iLL-Literacy's legend finds its habitat. If you've happened upon this portal, may we be as bold as to assert that nested in you is a healthy curiosity. Whether you were drawn here by the Slanted i at this page's 1-o-clock, the quick flash of during loading, or simply because you have a click-happy finger – you've arrived. HihowRUhi?
The peculiar thing about Fantom Island is that it is but a mirage – an Imaginary oasis isolated in the confines of our brainwaves. We shall gradually reveal morsels of our folklore here, so please visit often. To return, simply bring your Imagination as your passport.
Fantom Island
ILL-HOMIE: Taiyo Na "Lovely to Me (Immigrant Mother)"
Last weekend I had the pleasure of performing with the golden earthling known as Taiyo Na in DC. And then he saw me get caught trying to stow myself away for free on the bus ride back (I know, I’m quite the ruffian). When I sat in front of him with my tail between my legs, he looked into the distant (as far distant as you can look from the inside of a bus) and said, “There are…no shortcuts.” And that’s when I realized that Taiyo is actually Master Splinter.
This video is bound to make you go “cowabunga!” – or feel for immigrant mothers – depending on what type of person you are. I’m not judging, I’m just saying that if this song doesn’t move you, you’re probably purged of empathy for all humankind.
