Tweet Marketing
I think more companies should utilize Twitter as a promotional tool that pays off. For example, if your a shoe company, you can send out a tweet saying that if you show up to the corner of 5th and main in the next five minutes you get a free pair of shoes. Bam! You reward the people who are paying attention to your brand. You also add excitement to your promotional giveaways. It's like back in the day when the hot air balloon would fly around town and if you were in the vicinity when it landed, you won a prize. Fun stuff. It would also give consumers more of a reason to have your tweets sent to their mobile devices.
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
Twitter?
Where is Twitter heading? I don't think much of anywhere. It's basically become a link fest. Companies are following individuals with the hopes that they will follow them back. Meanwhile their posts are just links to articles on the web or their blog. Perhaps it has outlived its current usefulness, at least as a new marketing tool. Emails accomplish the same thing. Now for friends sending out mass messages on where to meet up etc., I think it still has potential. Then again, I haven't put a whole lot of thought to this and could be entirely wrong.
Where is Twitter heading? I don't think much of anywhere. It's basically become a link fest. Companies are following individuals with the hopes that they will follow them back. Meanwhile their posts are just links to articles on the web or their blog. Perhaps it has outlived its current usefulness, at least as a new marketing tool. Emails accomplish the same thing. Now for friends sending out mass messages on where to meet up etc., I think it still has potential. Then again, I haven't put a whole lot of thought to this and could be entirely wrong.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Is that a GOP in your pants or are you just happy to see me?
Our bi-yearly political sex scandal came to fruition today as the the Governor of South Carolina, Mark Sanford, confessed to making a 7-day jaunt to Argentina to see his mistress. He said he cried for five of those days as he tried to figure out what he was doing with his life. To that I say, "Don't cry for me in Argentina."
He apologized to his wife and kids and basically everyone else in the known universe. On his behalf, at least it didn't have to pay for it like Eliot Spitzer. Although it might end up costing him a bigger role in the political realm. Did you see that guys, I made a play on words...Pay and Cost, that's rich Lucas. Holy crap, I did it again.
So to all of the wifes out there, the next time your man says he's going on a long hike through the Appalachian Mountains, you best be wary. Of course, you would already know that if you saw Brokeback Mountain.
Our bi-yearly political sex scandal came to fruition today as the the Governor of South Carolina, Mark Sanford, confessed to making a 7-day jaunt to Argentina to see his mistress. He said he cried for five of those days as he tried to figure out what he was doing with his life. To that I say, "Don't cry for me in Argentina."
He apologized to his wife and kids and basically everyone else in the known universe. On his behalf, at least it didn't have to pay for it like Eliot Spitzer. Although it might end up costing him a bigger role in the political realm. Did you see that guys, I made a play on words...Pay and Cost, that's rich Lucas. Holy crap, I did it again.
So to all of the wifes out there, the next time your man says he's going on a long hike through the Appalachian Mountains, you best be wary. Of course, you would already know that if you saw Brokeback Mountain.
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Death Happens in 3s
So there it is, Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, and now Michael Jackson. I didn't see that 3rd one happening so quickly. And while this may come off as being distasteful, the networks are going to have a hard time fitting all of their 'Let's take a look back' specials into one week. Each celebrity was an icon in their own right. But since they all died in such a short time frame, they might not receive their deserved time in the public's reflective minds. It's a shame really.
So there it is, Ed McMahon, Farrah Fawcett, and now Michael Jackson. I didn't see that 3rd one happening so quickly. And while this may come off as being distasteful, the networks are going to have a hard time fitting all of their 'Let's take a look back' specials into one week. Each celebrity was an icon in their own right. But since they all died in such a short time frame, they might not receive their deserved time in the public's reflective minds. It's a shame really.
Product Spot
There's a local company in Portland that's been around for a short while now, and I dig what they're doing. It's a golf apparel company called Lign. They cater to my age group. That being old enough to be responsible and young enough to feel lame about it. We embrace tradition while trying to carve out our slice of originality. We bet a beer on a par 3 KP and don't mind when we lose. We think the drink girl driving the cart is hot but won't make a fuss about it. We speak it like it is, but end it with a "sir." So Lign, I salute you. I'm excited to see what's next.
There's a local company in Portland that's been around for a short while now, and I dig what they're doing. It's a golf apparel company called Lign. They cater to my age group. That being old enough to be responsible and young enough to feel lame about it. We embrace tradition while trying to carve out our slice of originality. We bet a beer on a par 3 KP and don't mind when we lose. We think the drink girl driving the cart is hot but won't make a fuss about it. We speak it like it is, but end it with a "sir." So Lign, I salute you. I'm excited to see what's next.
Pass The Popcorn
Fired Up. This is a tough one to talk about. First off, my wife rented it on a whim. Secondly, I don't know if I've ever seen a preview for it, but she got it anyway. It's about 2 horny high school dudes who skip football camp to go to cheerleading camp in order to score with tons of chicks. I know. Oscar worthy.
The first half was horrid. The main characters tried way to hard to deliver one-liner after one-liner. In the guise of humor, they shed a negative light on sex-craved teens everywhere. That being said, once they got to cheer camp the script mellowed out a little and actually started to be funny.
I love the fact that Eric Christian Olsen (The Last Kiss; Dumb and Dumberer) is 31-years-old and can still play a high schooler. John Michael Higgins (Best in Show and the recent DirectTV ads) added some seasoned comedic timing by way of dry humor. And in the end, I was able to find merit in the overall experiece, despite the fact there wasn't any nudity. Bottom line: The first half sucked but the second half was pretty hilarious.
Fired Up. This is a tough one to talk about. First off, my wife rented it on a whim. Secondly, I don't know if I've ever seen a preview for it, but she got it anyway. It's about 2 horny high school dudes who skip football camp to go to cheerleading camp in order to score with tons of chicks. I know. Oscar worthy.
The first half was horrid. The main characters tried way to hard to deliver one-liner after one-liner. In the guise of humor, they shed a negative light on sex-craved teens everywhere. That being said, once they got to cheer camp the script mellowed out a little and actually started to be funny.
I love the fact that Eric Christian Olsen (The Last Kiss; Dumb and Dumberer) is 31-years-old and can still play a high schooler. John Michael Higgins (Best in Show and the recent DirectTV ads) added some seasoned comedic timing by way of dry humor. And in the end, I was able to find merit in the overall experiece, despite the fact there wasn't any nudity. Bottom line: The first half sucked but the second half was pretty hilarious.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Portland Brawlers
I think that's our team name anyway. The first game wasn't a total train wreck. We have a lot more talent on our team this year, but the rust was thicker than expected. I'm going to go ahead and take 70% of the blame for our first loss. I over-tricked uncontested layups (because I thought they would be contested) and flat out missed everything from beyond the arc. To make matters worse, I felt like my shot was close so I just kept shooting...and missing.
It always feels good, however, to run around like it's nobody's business for an hour, but hopefully we'll all have a little more luck next week when it comes to making our shots.
I think that's our team name anyway. The first game wasn't a total train wreck. We have a lot more talent on our team this year, but the rust was thicker than expected. I'm going to go ahead and take 70% of the blame for our first loss. I over-tricked uncontested layups (because I thought they would be contested) and flat out missed everything from beyond the arc. To make matters worse, I felt like my shot was close so I just kept shooting...and missing.
It always feels good, however, to run around like it's nobody's business for an hour, but hopefully we'll all have a little more luck next week when it comes to making our shots.
Pass the Popcorn
The Hangover is this summer's surprise comedic gem. And for good reason. It follows four friends (well three friends and a brother-in-law) to Vegas for a bachelor party. Need I say more?
It's genius in its randomness. Over-the-top without being completely ridiculous. And hilarious. I hate to talk up a movie too much because raised expectations can contribute to mild let downs, but The Hangover is definitely on par with Wedding Crashers and Old School.
My only problem was I saw the movie at a local theater that serves pizza and such. I ate too much and now I have a tummy ache. My bad.
The Hangover is this summer's surprise comedic gem. And for good reason. It follows four friends (well three friends and a brother-in-law) to Vegas for a bachelor party. Need I say more?
It's genius in its randomness. Over-the-top without being completely ridiculous. And hilarious. I hate to talk up a movie too much because raised expectations can contribute to mild let downs, but The Hangover is definitely on par with Wedding Crashers and Old School.
My only problem was I saw the movie at a local theater that serves pizza and such. I ate too much and now I have a tummy ache. My bad.
Thursday, June 18, 2009
North Korea Is Off It's Rocker
Seriously, North Korea. You're gonna start being the bully on the playground - threatening everyone with your nukes. By now most countries realize that a nuclear war would pretty much start a big enough sh** storm to destroy the entire planet. So instead of killing everyone, most dictators are simply trying to kill those around them. But North Korea has go ahead and grow a little-man complex.
We get it. Even though you're a small country with a short dictator, you're evil and strong with big guns. What's the allure of ruling the world anyway. Every country that tries to do, gets back handed eventually. If you want to be street rat crazy, can't you just keep to yourself like the crazy homeless man in the alley behind office.
Seriously, North Korea. You're gonna start being the bully on the playground - threatening everyone with your nukes. By now most countries realize that a nuclear war would pretty much start a big enough sh** storm to destroy the entire planet. So instead of killing everyone, most dictators are simply trying to kill those around them. But North Korea has go ahead and grow a little-man complex.
We get it. Even though you're a small country with a short dictator, you're evil and strong with big guns. What's the allure of ruling the world anyway. Every country that tries to do, gets back handed eventually. If you want to be street rat crazy, can't you just keep to yourself like the crazy homeless man in the alley behind office.
What's up with your blog, girly man?
So apparently my last blog template was a little too girly. It was so girly in fact, that my female coworker told me that she wouldn't even use it as her template. I just thought it was brown. But apparently brown with tan things in the background goes from being manly brown to just plain girly Victorian.
So to make sure I can still keep my man card in tact, I changed my template to this neutral design. And just in case that wasn't enough I also chugged a beer, cleaned my rifle, sharpened my chainsaw, and watched some baseball.
And instead of doing a 25-minute fitness routine on Comcast this evening, I'm gonna do some pullups. Phew, that was a close one. Thanks Heather and Lisa for setting me straight. No pun intended.
So apparently my last blog template was a little too girly. It was so girly in fact, that my female coworker told me that she wouldn't even use it as her template. I just thought it was brown. But apparently brown with tan things in the background goes from being manly brown to just plain girly Victorian.
So to make sure I can still keep my man card in tact, I changed my template to this neutral design. And just in case that wasn't enough I also chugged a beer, cleaned my rifle, sharpened my chainsaw, and watched some baseball.
And instead of doing a 25-minute fitness routine on Comcast this evening, I'm gonna do some pullups. Phew, that was a close one. Thanks Heather and Lisa for setting me straight. No pun intended.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Nokia has created a cell phone technology that harvests ambient radio waves from the air to help keep it charged. It weirds me out to think that I'm wading through random radio waves all day long. They're like giant cobwebs that we can't see. It's a good thing too. Can you imagine walking through that many cobwebs. Now that would suck.
Pass the Popcorn
Grand Tarino follows a racist old Korean War vet as he reflects on his past after the death of his wife. Living in a neighborhood full of Asian immigrants and surrounded by senseless violence, Clint Eastwood's character, Walt, finds it difficult to keep to himself as the situation deteriorates around him.
As many have already mentioned this movie is basically Dirty Harry years after retirement. Even though Clint starts the film off with some heavy-handed acting and the plot takes some time to develop, I was fully on board by the end. The supporting cast was mediocre at best but anything dealing with revenge and Clint Eastwood is worth a go. I particularly liked how the script didn't rely on the easy solution to the presented conflict. And the comedic aspects were unexpected but appreciated.
So grab a six pack, gut it up through the first 25 minutes, and enjoy the rest.
Grand Tarino follows a racist old Korean War vet as he reflects on his past after the death of his wife. Living in a neighborhood full of Asian immigrants and surrounded by senseless violence, Clint Eastwood's character, Walt, finds it difficult to keep to himself as the situation deteriorates around him.
As many have already mentioned this movie is basically Dirty Harry years after retirement. Even though Clint starts the film off with some heavy-handed acting and the plot takes some time to develop, I was fully on board by the end. The supporting cast was mediocre at best but anything dealing with revenge and Clint Eastwood is worth a go. I particularly liked how the script didn't rely on the easy solution to the presented conflict. And the comedic aspects were unexpected but appreciated.
So grab a six pack, gut it up through the first 25 minutes, and enjoy the rest.
The replacement ride
Here's my new ride. Well new to me anyways. Downgrading in type of vehicle actually allowed me to upgrade in options, so now I'm sporting leather seats and a moon roof, which is nice. More than that, Malinda loves it, and that always makes things better. So here's to saving money and nestling into my role as a yuppy. Cheers.
Here's my new ride. Well new to me anyways. Downgrading in type of vehicle actually allowed me to upgrade in options, so now I'm sporting leather seats and a moon roof, which is nice. More than that, Malinda loves it, and that always makes things better. So here's to saving money and nestling into my role as a yuppy. Cheers.
Monday, June 15, 2009
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Heineken Spots a miss?
Heineken has released two new spots to be aired internationally and on it's website areyoustillwithus.com. I will note that the spots were produced through the agency JWT and are primarily used internationally.
Both spots are close to good but definitely fall short of the "Walk-in Closet" and "Walking Fridge" spots that came out earlier this year. More than anything, I think the tagline "are you still with us" isn't strong enough to carry a campaign about beer. It's a line that would work better with Chevrolet's reinvention campaign. That's my take anyway.
Heineken has released two new spots to be aired internationally and on it's website areyoustillwithus.com. I will note that the spots were produced through the agency JWT and are primarily used internationally.
Both spots are close to good but definitely fall short of the "Walk-in Closet" and "Walking Fridge" spots that came out earlier this year. More than anything, I think the tagline "are you still with us" isn't strong enough to carry a campaign about beer. It's a line that would work better with Chevrolet's reinvention campaign. That's my take anyway.
Wednesday, June 10, 2009
Sad
An 88-year-old white supremacist shot up the Holocaust museum today. One person was killed. I have to say that this is just sad. Dudes got one foot in the grave and he still can't stop hating. And for what? What's the point of shooting up a museum that marks the suffering of millions of Jewish people? (I was going to says Jews, but for some reason it didn't sound right - thoughts). First he's got to hate on other races, and then he decides, "hey why stop there, I might as well hate everyone that's not like me."
There's a special place in hell for people like that. Unfortunately, that doesn't save the people whose lives they've already ruined.
An 88-year-old white supremacist shot up the Holocaust museum today. One person was killed. I have to say that this is just sad. Dudes got one foot in the grave and he still can't stop hating. And for what? What's the point of shooting up a museum that marks the suffering of millions of Jewish people? (I was going to says Jews, but for some reason it didn't sound right - thoughts). First he's got to hate on other races, and then he decides, "hey why stop there, I might as well hate everyone that's not like me."
There's a special place in hell for people like that. Unfortunately, that doesn't save the people whose lives they've already ruined.
Whale Wars
My wife decided to hang out with some coworkers last night, which left me home alone with nothing to do. My idle hands finally found the second season premiere of The Discovery Channel's Whale Wars.
The show chronicles the efforts of Australian Whale activists as they try to disrupt the Japanese 'research' whaling season in the Antarctic. Aboard the aging ship, Steve Irwin, the activists attempt to stop the Japanese with homemade stink bombs and a constant barrage of threats.
Even though I disagree with this type of activism (the whalers are completely within their rights to be there, so the protesters are really borderline eco-terrorists), it is a gripping set up. I will say that the only reason the whalers are within their legal rights is because they conducting research, a facade and convenient loophole according the crew of the Steve Irwin. These extremely passionate people are putting their lives on the line to save the whales. They are risking the safety of the boat, the safety of the whalers, and the film crew. Of course everyone knows what they're getting into, but if something bad were to happen in the middle of the Antarctic, help would be a long ways away. Of course, this adds to the tension.
Whale Wars is like the Deadliest Catch with a cause. I enjoyed the drama and since I'm not an activist, I found it very intersting to get inside the psyche of these passionate people. I don't with their level of protest, but I probably end up watching the show anyways, thus supporting their cause indirectly.
My wife decided to hang out with some coworkers last night, which left me home alone with nothing to do. My idle hands finally found the second season premiere of The Discovery Channel's Whale Wars.The show chronicles the efforts of Australian Whale activists as they try to disrupt the Japanese 'research' whaling season in the Antarctic. Aboard the aging ship, Steve Irwin, the activists attempt to stop the Japanese with homemade stink bombs and a constant barrage of threats.
Even though I disagree with this type of activism (the whalers are completely within their rights to be there, so the protesters are really borderline eco-terrorists), it is a gripping set up. I will say that the only reason the whalers are within their legal rights is because they conducting research, a facade and convenient loophole according the crew of the Steve Irwin. These extremely passionate people are putting their lives on the line to save the whales. They are risking the safety of the boat, the safety of the whalers, and the film crew. Of course everyone knows what they're getting into, but if something bad were to happen in the middle of the Antarctic, help would be a long ways away. Of course, this adds to the tension.
Whale Wars is like the Deadliest Catch with a cause. I enjoyed the drama and since I'm not an activist, I found it very intersting to get inside the psyche of these passionate people. I don't with their level of protest, but I probably end up watching the show anyways, thus supporting their cause indirectly.
Insomnia
Due to circumstances partially beyond my control, I've been feeling a little bit of stress lately. Unfortunately, that stress has destroyed my sleeping habits. In the last four nights, it has taken me on average 3 hours to fall asleep. And once I do fall asleep, I wake up repeatedly.
It's been awhile since I've had this much trouble getting my zzzs. Even with the new baby, I slept more.
I'm like a walking zombie - slow, puffy eyes, confused, and hungry for brains. Hopefully, I can figure my stuff out over the next couple of days because it won't take many more sleepless nights to render me completely useless.
Due to circumstances partially beyond my control, I've been feeling a little bit of stress lately. Unfortunately, that stress has destroyed my sleeping habits. In the last four nights, it has taken me on average 3 hours to fall asleep. And once I do fall asleep, I wake up repeatedly.
It's been awhile since I've had this much trouble getting my zzzs. Even with the new baby, I slept more.
I'm like a walking zombie - slow, puffy eyes, confused, and hungry for brains. Hopefully, I can figure my stuff out over the next couple of days because it won't take many more sleepless nights to render me completely useless.
Monday, June 08, 2009
MMA at Midnight Thirty
Battling my recent stint of insomnia, I found myself enthralled in the recent bout between MMA stars Urijah Faber and Mike Brown. This was the second time they've met in the Octagon - the first of which Faber lost my knockout.
Despite being thought of as an overrated golden boy from California by many, Faber put up a huge effort to keep this second fight close. He had a strong first round, opening up Brown's left eye. But halfway through the first five minutes, Faber landed a punch that broke his right hand, an obvious disadvantage for the rest of the night. He adapted his game by throwing elbows, but was unable to defend Brown's ground game. Perhaps a more aggressive ground attack of his own would have been a better option than the elbows, but it's easy to judge when I'm knock getting my head punched in.
The match went to a judges decision that ended in favor of Brown - an obvious victory. However, I have to take my hat off to the California kid for fighting for 25 minutes with a crushed hand. When he took off his gloves at the end of the match, his hand was the size of an orange. And if I know anything about fighting, Brown was glad that he won, but disappointed that he couldn't fight a 100% Faber.
It was a spectacular fight, but many will look at it as being largely incomplete.
Battling my recent stint of insomnia, I found myself enthralled in the recent bout between MMA stars Urijah Faber and Mike Brown. This was the second time they've met in the Octagon - the first of which Faber lost my knockout.
Despite being thought of as an overrated golden boy from California by many, Faber put up a huge effort to keep this second fight close. He had a strong first round, opening up Brown's left eye. But halfway through the first five minutes, Faber landed a punch that broke his right hand, an obvious disadvantage for the rest of the night. He adapted his game by throwing elbows, but was unable to defend Brown's ground game. Perhaps a more aggressive ground attack of his own would have been a better option than the elbows, but it's easy to judge when I'm knock getting my head punched in.
The match went to a judges decision that ended in favor of Brown - an obvious victory. However, I have to take my hat off to the California kid for fighting for 25 minutes with a crushed hand. When he took off his gloves at the end of the match, his hand was the size of an orange. And if I know anything about fighting, Brown was glad that he won, but disappointed that he couldn't fight a 100% Faber.
It was a spectacular fight, but many will look at it as being largely incomplete.
Pass the Popcorn
Yes Man is about a banker named Carl (Jim Carrey) who's life is so full of disappointment that he challenges himself to say yes to everything in order to shake things up. With a similar comedic style to Liar Liar, Carrey goes back to the basics. Despite having a slow first act, I actually found myself laughing quite a bit during his various escapades. The always lovely Zooey Deschanel is too carefree for reality, but I was able to let it slide because she's cute. And Terence Stamp delivers a strong supporting role as the man behind the Yes.
Was it ground breaking? No. Was it as strong as Liar Liar? No. Was it worth watching? Yes. Yes! See, saying yes already changing my life.
Yes Man is about a banker named Carl (Jim Carrey) who's life is so full of disappointment that he challenges himself to say yes to everything in order to shake things up. With a similar comedic style to Liar Liar, Carrey goes back to the basics. Despite having a slow first act, I actually found myself laughing quite a bit during his various escapades. The always lovely Zooey Deschanel is too carefree for reality, but I was able to let it slide because she's cute. And Terence Stamp delivers a strong supporting role as the man behind the Yes.
Was it ground breaking? No. Was it as strong as Liar Liar? No. Was it worth watching? Yes. Yes! See, saying yes already changing my life.
Sunday, June 07, 2009
Morons...
I hate selling things on Craigslist. Not because it's hard but because people are annoying. There's nothing worse than writing a 3 paragraph post describing an object, then having people call and the first thing out of there mouth is 'so what can you tell me about it?'
Seriously, I've already described it at length. What else to you want to know? My dumbbells enjoy being used in the evening or my truck really likes going fast. If you have a question, ask your question or learn how to read. It's not that difficult.
I hate selling things on Craigslist. Not because it's hard but because people are annoying. There's nothing worse than writing a 3 paragraph post describing an object, then having people call and the first thing out of there mouth is 'so what can you tell me about it?'
Seriously, I've already described it at length. What else to you want to know? My dumbbells enjoy being used in the evening or my truck really likes going fast. If you have a question, ask your question or learn how to read. It's not that difficult.
Friday, June 05, 2009
Breaking News....Really
A massive storm ripped through Portland yesterday over the course of 2 hours. It's true that there was heavy rain, powerful winds, and ominous skies, but once again the local media would have you believe that Doomsday was upon us.
Every local station cut into breaking news showing us potted plants tipped over on porches and the occasional downed tree. So just in case you couldn't look out your window, you would know that the wind was a whipping.
The most annoying spot was when the news station decided to show us 5-minutes of user footage, which was less than amazing and borderline lame. But there I was watching with the rest of the city. Not because I wanted to, but because they cut into my regularly scheduled program.
A massive storm ripped through Portland yesterday over the course of 2 hours. It's true that there was heavy rain, powerful winds, and ominous skies, but once again the local media would have you believe that Doomsday was upon us.
Every local station cut into breaking news showing us potted plants tipped over on porches and the occasional downed tree. So just in case you couldn't look out your window, you would know that the wind was a whipping.
The most annoying spot was when the news station decided to show us 5-minutes of user footage, which was less than amazing and borderline lame. But there I was watching with the rest of the city. Not because I wanted to, but because they cut into my regularly scheduled program.
Thursday, June 04, 2009
Actor David Carradine Found Dead
The famous actor from TV's Kung Fu and the cult classic Kill Bill was found dead in Bangkok. On a serious note, he will be absolutely missed in the entertainment industry.
On a "seriously" note, he was found naked and appeared to have hung himself in the closet of his luxury hotel room. I can't help but immediately think that this was a sexcapade gone wrong. Somewhere in Bangkok there's a prostitute who knows way too much and a pimp who's is keeping her quiet.
Honestly, who would strip down naked before hanging themselves. It just seems a little to awkward.
The famous actor from TV's Kung Fu and the cult classic Kill Bill was found dead in Bangkok. On a serious note, he will be absolutely missed in the entertainment industry.
On a "seriously" note, he was found naked and appeared to have hung himself in the closet of his luxury hotel room. I can't help but immediately think that this was a sexcapade gone wrong. Somewhere in Bangkok there's a prostitute who knows way too much and a pimp who's is keeping her quiet.
Honestly, who would strip down naked before hanging themselves. It just seems a little to awkward.
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
UFC
I went on a photo shoot/workout with UFC fighter Nate Quarry today. I learned two things. First, I will never pick a fight with anyone unless I know for certain that they are NOT a UFC fighter. Second, I'm pretty sure Nate could kick my head off of my body. He could literally detach my appendages by force. On TV it doesn't look so bad. In person....I wet myself a little. 
I went on a photo shoot/workout with UFC fighter Nate Quarry today. I learned two things. First, I will never pick a fight with anyone unless I know for certain that they are NOT a UFC fighter. Second, I'm pretty sure Nate could kick my head off of my body. He could literally detach my appendages by force. On TV it doesn't look so bad. In person....I wet myself a little.
The Eminem stunt at this years MTV Movie Awards turned out to be staged. I had suspected this much, but Cohen is just crazy enough to put a little doubt in my mind. Eminem didn't react with the quick sense of repultion I would have suspected, but after a short debate with the Mrs., we decided it was a pluasible outcome. I guess we just got punked...and no Ashton jumping out from behind the corner. So sad.
Monday, June 01, 2009
OnlineShoes.com
I'm not one to be loyal to stores, but I've recently become a fan of onlineshoes.com. They typically carry a lot of product that I can't seem to find in stores, and everything I'm looking for seems to be on sale. Not to mention every time I order something, they email me a $10-off coupon code.
Take these Asics I just bought. I ordered them on Friday night, received free shipping, paid only $29 for them, and they came to my house Monday (today) morning. That's ridiculously quick and efficient.
I'm not one to be loyal to stores, but I've recently become a fan of onlineshoes.com. They typically carry a lot of product that I can't seem to find in stores, and everything I'm looking for seems to be on sale. Not to mention every time I order something, they email me a $10-off coupon code.
Take these Asics I just bought. I ordered them on Friday night, received free shipping, paid only $29 for them, and they came to my house Monday (today) morning. That's ridiculously quick and efficient.
I hate listening to any sort of talk radio and hearing a caller say, "Long time listener, first time caller." Really... news flash, no one really cares. In fact, you'll probably follow that statement up with some ill-conceived rambling about a subject you only vaguely relate to.
Just because you have listened for a long time doesn't make what you're about to say any more or less asinine. And when it comes down to it, the DJs aren't gonna like you any more either.
Just because you have listened for a long time doesn't make what you're about to say any more or less asinine. And when it comes down to it, the DJs aren't gonna like you any more either.
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