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Asher Roth is gonna blow

Sure hes no Eminem but hes in his own lane speaking the authentic language of his audience.. and he makes me wanna do a beer bong.. trust me, hes gonna blow up..

He can be the Pepsi to Eminems Coke..

Yoga

Im on a mission to give yoga a image makeover.. Sure in LA guys doing yoga gets a free ride but try having a discussion with middle america or even worse your family back in "philly" about how you've mastered downward facing dog. There's a 98% chance the response would include the word "vagina." Yoga it seems has the masculine equivalent of quilting to much of America and thats a problem.. Why is it a problem? well for me its kinda changed my life.. not on some type of grand scale like my wife or child have but in a "finding peace" way.. Unfortunately thats where you lose people.. Finding peace sounds like a huge pain in the ass to a lot of people and its damn sure uncomfortable to talk about over a beer.. You'd be much better off talking about how much you can bench. Ive been there too. Ive spent a decent amount of my life downing protein shakes, in fact I was in the 1500 lb club in high school which is astonishing considering I was either high or drunk EVERY SINGLE SECOND of my life back then... I had zero interest in peace in those days.. Back to the point, yoga needs a new PR guy and I'm up for the job... Until I get the call I'll just be happy that i live in LA where I can ride my "mountain" bike to class...

House of Pain x Adidas

Wanna know something funny? back in the day I almost got a House of Pain tattoo!! WORD. can u even fucking imagine... the good news is I never did it, the bad news i proceeded to get a different tattoo that was actually wacker that Ive spent years regretting and trying to get lasered off which hurts like a motherfucker..
Back to House of Pain.. they were my shit and from the motherland. They made being Irish cool and I ate it up. Adidas just released these and if I still got excited over sneakers I would have these on my wall.. Now Ill just appreciate the idea and reminisce...

Meet Rep. John Shimkus

This "brilliant" man is a member of the U.S. Subcommittee on Energy and Envoirment which means he is heavily involved on climate change matters that could drastically affect our lives or more importantly to myself, my daughters life. This hearing below was put together to discuss the fact that the latest data shows the polar ice caps could be gone in 30 years.. (means we die of flooding).. Now Im no expert in this stuff and I don't fall on the side of panic. I do however, in the interest of my daughter want some intelligent dialogue to take place so we can have a plan... This is where it gets scary.. Below is where the "intelligent dialogue" is talking place. Pls watch as Rep Shimkus gives us his take on the situation...



ok.. in my "world" this guy would be immediately removed from this discussion, removed from any and all subcommittees and put in a home for further examination.. To bring the equivalent of Jack and the Beanstalk into a discussion as serious as this is something people should worry about.. this is who dictates the steps we take moving forward. A bigger problem is that 60% of this country apparently feels the same way if you believe poll numbers which is why people like this get elected... Now before this comes across as something it shouldnt I must say that I believe in God.. just not the jealous one who sends people to a fiery lake and certainly not the one that believes (per the above Bible reference) that "every inclination of our hearts are EVIL from childhood on." The God I believe in is more apt to separate him/herself from the man made book that has caused so much divisiveness and ignorance and see it clearly for what it is: mans interpretation of him with an emphasis on fear and control written by people who werent alive in Jesus's time who used many themes (virgin birth, cruxifiction, ascension to heaven after death, etc) that have been around in various cultures for hundreds of years. I know this whole thing is an explosive issue and Im down for whatever makes people feel alive but when it gets airtime with people responsible for policy on a national level its just plain scary... this is not the time for ideological quicksand.. simple intelligence will due just fine..

Walk in Kanye's shoes..

I have a bit of a love/hate thing with Kanye. On the music side whether or not you like it you have to give him credit for being authentically him and going up against the status quo of a genre that was close to death. He bought back creativity, flipped the fashion game and opened the door so Hip Hop can officially go thru puberty.. On the personality side this guys is completely consumed by his ego and the arrogance borders on ridiculousness.. In other words hes kind of a dick. But even on that end Im confused because I like rock stars to be rock stars.. Axle was a dick back in the day and I wouldnt want it any other way.. its selfishly entertaining at least.. Anyway Nike broke their golden rule of "athletes only" on the commerce end.. Yes theyve done sneakers with artists before but those were promo, these are an actual release. I saw a "tent" line around the block yesterday at Undefeated so I suppose hes on to something.. and Nike needs it.. the cool factor has a little dust on it after pimping out the Air Force One to a state of unwearable.. (unless you find Ed Hardy fashionable)
My opinion of them is the same as my opinion of him.. You gotta give him credit for pushing the limits but its obvious his ego created this bad boys... Ima pass but I cant be mad..

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Just add water

"The grass is always greener where you water it."

I just had lunch with one of my oldest friends and he dropped this gem on me compliments of his lady... Marinate on it, its actually brilliant.. So much better than the "imaginary other side." (Thanks Darren and Kristy)

The Year of Living Biblically

Im reading a book about a guy who decided to live one year following the literal translation of the Bible.. truly hilarious except for the fact that in 2005 a poll showed that 55% of Americans see the Bible as literal truth.. For those people I have some fun facts they may not know:

Eating Shrimp is punishable by death

Mixed fiber clothing is off limits and punishable.. in fact its mentioned more than Gods take on homosexuality

One must break a cows neck at the scene of an unsolved murder.. (no joke)

Rape is commonplace in the Old Testament.. its the "Baseball" of the old days..

Slavery is also fine.. no issues there unless of course you covet your neighbors slave

A child that disobeys his parents should be taken to the middle of town and stoned..

anyway you get the point... and this is what the President swears on on Inauguration Day! I wonder if people even know any of these things, the Bible is chock full of this type of stuff and yet we never hear about it.. only that the Bible is the truth..

I recommend the book, its pretty funny and A.J. Jacobs is a great writer.

Picture above is his beard which he let grow (another rule) throughout the year

Bad News.. (from shanepowers.com) = hysterical

"what sign are you?!"

One of them "Kiss of Death" dealbreaker questions If a mama asks me that on a first hang.
Sure it's fun to head to Book Soup and peer into the pre-ordained roadmap to your relationship death, based on which moon is in it's 4th retrovibe mercury override.
But if your comin right outta the chute with this fuckin madness then you are a weirdo, and I don't want my life and the way I live it decided by which quadrant of moondust is relevant to my Capricorn rising.
I'd rather have our relationship decided on how we treat each other, not because you just pulled a "triceratops love fate gone wrong" card.

Love, Shane

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Pure Bred Jackass

Fox News is really at the top of their game.. Their latest superstar Glenn Beck might be the most ridiculously annoying host I've ever seen. I try my best to be listen to those with different views and/or perspectives but this guy really tests my whole vibe.. Giving a platform to someone who preaches such hate and fear is irresponsible. Unfortunately there's way too many people who aren't able to see this for what it is.. entertainment.

Phat

So I was in Vegas a few weeks ago and ran into an artist I haven't seen in awhile who jokingly referenced the fact that my belly is looking about 5 months pregnant.. Actually come to think of it, my fucking Wii Fit told me I was overweight when I signed up 2 months ago to play a damn videogame.. Typically these things roll off of me but for some reason my brain immediately kicked in with about 90 minutes of "shit your fat... you've let yourself go.... i thought you were "healthy" guy".. you get the point.. I weighed myself before a massage i had later that day and saw numbers I've never seen before.. I didn't weight this much as a 22 year old bloated alcoholic!! What happened!?. I remember when I couldn't gain a pound if I did nothing for a week but smoke pot and eat cheesecake.. (I actually tried that)

anyway... Im done.. Fun time is over. Since that day I've been on a mission.. not a diet (those are horseshit) but changing the way i do things.. lots more yoga, bikeriding, dog walking, etc and chilling on the white flour, french fries and sugar... I'm focused!! I cant become one of those guys after marriage who slowly work themselves up 6 jean sizes.. Not gonna happen... thanks to the artist that created the spark!

Pro Ignorance

Seems like those on the Pro Life side of things think Pro Choice somehow means Pro Abortion. I was gonna post this interview I found of someone high up in the Pro Life movement where she kept speaking as if the other side just cant wait to get abortions.. (computer issues) like it was a hobby or something.. Most people know this couldnt be further from the truth.. In fact, Im 100% Pro Choice but dont think I would be able to go through with it if the situation presented itself.. What I do know is that decision isnt one the government should make. Those guys dont get much right and i definitely dont want them near my personal life. Its all ultimately tied up in religion and to me separation of church and state is at the top of any civilized society. This whole drawing a line in the sand thing is unfortunately dividing this country on so many issues. I suppose its like this all over the world depending on whos in power. Hopefully at some point people begin to understand perspective.. and that goes for Pro Choice proponents as well.. The argument here gets silly tho because as the law is now allows everyone to "walk" their beliefs without treading on anothers feet.

SkullNBones Undefeated Interview

Interview wise this is a disaster but I love these guys and its kinda funny..

This isnt "YOU"

Still at the top of my list of life lessons is the life changing realization that "I" am not my brain.. Articulating how powerful that is for me is impossible. That shift in perception has uprooted everything I thought I knew and allowed me to be free. For most of my life my brain has been like a bad neighborhood, robbing me of the beauty of life.. Reminding me of what i dont have or relentlessly judging others as if I sit on top of lifes mountain.. Sure the human brain is what separates us from all other species on the planet and it is capable of miraculous things.. but it pales in comparison to what lies behind the brain.. Most of lifes greatest gifts: love, joy, creativity and inner peace only use the brain to label them. Its an incredible computer keeping an enormous database of every experience and reaction of your life.. and if you are only tied to it you are stuck with that one perception of life. Someone who has grown up in poverty surely has a different database to pull from than one who is choosing between a Mercedes or BMW for their sweet 16 birthday bash. Those who have had relationships with people from other races, religion or sexual preferences clearly have a difference than those raised in the Klu Klux Klan. The difference comes when one rises above the data to see it for what it is.. data.. a simple perception based on input and one reaction to it. Things get scary when people are surrounded by people with similiar data which reinforces ones pereception of brain as reality. Truth is the brain separates us by hundreds of different categories.. Democrat/Republican, Catholic/Buddhist, Gay/Straight, White/Black, Good/Evil.. the list goes on and on.. It pays Rush Limbaughs salary.. Each of these categories come with a box that one must stay in or risk being booted.. The sad part is most people live their entire lives here, stuck on either side of a number or divisive lines missing the fact that underneath the brains data we are all the same.. and thats really what matters..

Up Your Sock Game..

No, socks arent all the same.. having a good shoe game is a no brainer.. but socks? thats a power move.
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Tweet This!!

So it wasnt from lack of effort.. in fact i gave it a decent whirl.. I figured worst case I would have a better understanding of the latest on-line craze of the moment.. Along the way I realized how ridiculous I felt each time I "tweeted".. That word alone makes me extremely uncomfortable.. Sure I definitely see the marketing angle for anyone in politics or entertainment.. and i cant deny the voice it gives to those with something pertinent to say.. But the buck stops there.. when your average joe is letting his 2000 followers that he is currently enjoying a cup of coffee or walking the dog I wonder what is driving them.. Are we so against being in the moment that we've resorted to broadcasting its details? "I'm now stopping to smell the roses" .. When in reality its more like "I'm stopping to type that Im smelling the roses so my followers can see how deep and connected I am when in actuality I'm scared to death of the lack of self dialogue that comes with actually being in the moment." Like everything theres a huge grey area here and Im sure there's plenty of emotionally stable people reporting that they are currently taking a piss but for me I feel like a jackass..

The Snug Wow: Hilarious

Shroomin'

I forgot to put this up when I got back from Amsterdam.. These are mushrooms that you can buy right next to the corner market. On our way there I was excited about reliving my high school years and having one last mushroom trip.. Of all the drugs Ive unfortunately put into my system mushrooms never lead me astray. No bad trips, no crying on the bedroom floor thinking snakes were coming out of my arm.. just a whole lot of laughing and love.. we used to order pizza from domino's and sprinkle the mushrooms on it.. ahhh the good times.. so did I take shrooms in Amsterdam?.. yes... but when it was showtime, i got scared... I remembered Im a dad and a husband... I remembered Im 38... so i would up only taking a portion big enough for my right forearm to feel.. After an hour or so it was over.. Growing up is a bitch!!

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Why wait?

I been thinking about how much of my life has been spent postponing happiness.. It seems like a common pratice to continuously move the goalposts in regards to being happy as if its best served somewhere in the future.. after your a millionaire and have fulfilled all of your elusive dreams.. What a mind fuck that is!... its as if our brains say "Happiness? I dont have time for that shit!! Im busy.. i need to get stuff done before i can get all happy and shit!" Truth is in that mindframe 1 million becomes 10 million and the dreams are replaced by more dreams until your laying on your death bed drained from the chase and never running through the finish line tape.. A few years ago I realized you can actually be happy (i prefer peaceful) and ambitious at the same time.. it actually helps. Success comes much easier when Im free from the mental tapes. One of the many cliches we hear is "Its not about the destination, its about the journey".. well Im "happy" to say thats the truth.. at least for me..

My dog is rad..

Since Im not gonna be posting pictures of my wife and daughter (feels weird) I figured my buddy Bodhi can get some shine.. If you dont think theres anything to learn from dogs your completely missing the point. Dogs are Yogi masters in action..

To think you can't change at will is a delusion.
--- Paramahansa Yogananda

Dichotomy: Embrace it

I've been thinking about how people judge others dichotomy as unauthentic and realized at least for my self being comfortable with ones own dichotomy is as authentic as it gets.. We are stuck in a world of black and white when reality is all grey.. Off the top of my head I can come up with the following:
I'm pro choice but would never get an abortion
Half of me wants to build an empire while the other half is built for the peace corp
I think materialism has ruined our focus and I drive a range rover
I'm a democrat because there's only 2 real choices
I was raised a catholic, live like a Buddhist but believe religion in general is a scam
Shit I have a site called The Phuckery that talks a lot about spirituality!!
I could go on and on and I'm sure most people could as well.. The irony is that to me being comfortable with that is what authentic is.. Its not sticking to a black or white ideology without allowing experience or life to throw some loopholes in the whole thing.. We need to learn to let go and see the beauty in that.. That's the middle... that's the grey and its exactly what those on either side fight against as if it doesn't exist...

hmmm

I have a friend who once a year goes deep into the mountains of Indonesia to hang with monks for a month. Whats interesting is his phone has full service there yet i have a black hole in my home in Los Angeles, the second largest city in America.. Can someone explain this to me?

I need to meditate.

Great Story... (thanks to Brian Washington)

A boat docked in a tiny Mexican village. An American tourist complimented the Mexican fisherman on the quality of his fish and asked how long it took him to catch them.

"Not very long," answered the Mexican.

"Then, why didn't you stay out longer and catch more?" asked the American.

The Mexican explained that his small catch was sufficient to meet his needs and those of his family.

The American asked, "But what do you do with the rest of your time?"

"I sleep late, fish a little, play with my children, and take a siesta with my wife. In the evenings, I go into the village to see my friends, have a few drinks, play the guitar, and sing a few songs. I have a full life."

The American interrupted, "I have an MBA from Harvard and I can help you! You should start by fishing longer every day. You can then sell the extra fish you catch. With the extra revenue, you can buy a bigger boat."

"And after that?" asked the Mexican.

"With the extra money the larger boat will bring, you can buy a second one and a third one and so on until you have an entire fleet of trawlers. Instead of selling your fish to a middle man, you can then negotiate directly with the processing plants and maybe even open your own plant. You can then leave this little village and move to Mexico City, Los Angeles, or even New York City! From there you can direct your huge new enterprise."

"How long would that take?" asked the Mexican.

"Twenty or twenty-five years," replied the American.

"And after that?"

"Afterwards? Well my friend, that's when it gets really interesting," answered the American, laughing. "When your business gets really big, you can start selling stocks and make millions!"

"Millions? Really? And after that?" said the Mexican.

"After that you'll be able to retire, live in a tiny village near the coast, sleep late, play with your children, catch a few fish, take a siesta with your wife, and spend your evenings drinking and enjoying your friends."

And the moral is: Know where you're going in life ... you may already be there.

Holy Shit! Obamas human!

I find it fascinating how much everyone is focusing on Obamas "Special Olympics" slip up... Im going say what I assume most aware people are thinking "WHO GIVES A SHIT!!" - Its called being human.. Is Obama the type of guy who goofs on people with disabilities? I highly doubt it. In fact he fought to include a substantial amount of money in the stimulus bill for special education. The irony is that Sarah Palin who is "shocked" at Obama's slip up has rejected that additional money for Alaska while accepting other parts of the package.. I would argue that falls into the "shocking" range. Lets be clear, Obama is human and under ridiculous pressure. I've probably said 14 things in the last 48 hours that would seem out of line.. Sure Im not the President but Im human too.. comes with the territory.. Leave this type of banter to Fox News..

Hot Enough to make me cheat on Nike..

Adidas Diamond Anniversary... hot

The Knux... Good Shit

THIS IS THE POLAR OPPOSITE TO THE RAY J VIDEO.. EVERYTHING ABOUT THIS TRACK AND VIDEO MAKES ME HAPPY.. ENJOY

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THIS IS DORA THE EXPLORER

There is nothing on this planet more important (myself included) to my daughter that this young lady right here.. If you could only see the smile on her face when my wife breaks out the Dora blanket.. or toothbrush... or backpack... or doll... or dvd... or or or or or.... its pretty damn cute.

Ladies and Gentlemen: the end of the record business

THIS IS NOT A COMEDY SKIT FROM SNL.. THIS IS AN ACTUAL ARTIST SIGNED TO A MAJOR LABEL. SOMEONE OK'D THIS IN A MARKETING AND BUDGET MEETING.

seriously im not even sure where to start with this one... although nothing i can write can do justice to just how bad this is.. Wack would be a huge compliment.. this is Brandys brother and he has his own reality TV show on VH1... Pls watch this all the way through and tell me you have seen a worse display of cliche paper thin wackness.. i dare you... i not a hating type of guy but i have my limits.. and this crashed through every one of them..

SERIOUSLY

DID YOU JUST WATCH THAT VIDEO?!! WOW... I STILL CANT GET OVER THAT MESS...

just a thought

If homosexuality was as important an issue to God as the church would have us think, dontcha think Jesus would of mentioned it at least 1 time? Not one word in the new testament... only reference is in the old testament where they also recommend death by stone for eating shrimp.. (not a joke) Why wouldnt of it been mentioned in the 10 commandments? seems like an easy way to make a blanket statement...

Big Love

Im not a huge tv drama guy.. in fact most of what i watch is no brainer reality tv (lame but true) which the exception of Sober House which is just plain good tv.. Big Love is about as good as tv gets.. just might be the craziest storyline ive ever followed.. it takes a few episodes to lock you in because its so deep but trust me... theres only 1 episode left this season and they will be showing the season all week.. do not sleep...

Undefeated x Eminem = Good Look

Loyalty

Im nothing if Im not brand loyal.. Ive always been fascinated by brands and once they resonate im locked. I drive escalades, raise golden retrievers, rock nike sneakers, brush with Aqua Fresh extreme clean, wear AAA white t's one time and scream Undefeated every chance i get.. Im missing a few but you get the point... Well one of the old standards days are numbered.. After 4 Escalades in a row Im moving on... i have mixed feelings about it but its definitely time... With all the changes in my life i felt like i needed a drastic change on the auto front.. a symbolic shift... 3 days

Bobby Jindal is AWESOME!

Do the Republicans that are pushing to thrust Bobby Jindal into prominence know that less than 10 years ago he claimed he preformed an "exorcism?" no joke..
oh yeah.. he also doesnt believe in evolution... again no joke....

shouldnt there be some type of system that weeds out those running for office that dont believe in fact.. seems like that could become an issue.. The exorcism thing to me is the equivalent of him saying he believes in Jack and the Beanstalk (stole that from Bill Maher)....

Bodhi sees the snow...

I find it less important to understand the how and the why of things and more important to languish in the wonder of it all.
-Breck Costin

Bummer

I cant even tell you how bummed i am the Sober House ended last night.. this was by far the best hour of reality television ive ever seen.. makes me wanna drink.. (sorry for the crap pic)

the diamond in the dirt

ever since ive left the office enviorment things feel a lot different.. even in the midst of the worst economic disaster of my life it feels like opportunity is everywhere. No matter what world you live in there is a paradigm shift going on.. we are in a transition that is weeding out old dated models that are being exposed and eventually rebuilt for the coming generations.. Record labels, ad agencies, new media, the auto industry, government.. you name it. the economic situation is pulling back the covers out of necessity and allowing people for the first time to question the old mechanics. Evolution will take us into the next phase of all business.. those who are authentic, intelligent and financially capable of riding the storm have an incredible opportunity to define whats next.. those who arent will slowly die when the money runs out.. its already happened in many ways from Obama to Under Armor..in the end all businesses will be slimmer and more effective.. and most wont look like they did a few years back.. for alot of people this is scary.. for me its exciting.. in my world labels left behind the consumer years ago, chasing the short quick money and ultimately thats what ate me up.. this story is the same in most areas.. now with technology and the huge expansion of revenue streams available it a great time to be independent.

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a thought

I wonder if conservatives would be better off embracing the concept of evolution.. not just the whole "science" thing but as a general rule of life... i have zero interest in their ideology but its fairly obvious its evolution is where the problem lies... Those who believe there are a set of principles that can never be questioned regardless of reality (usually the same people who believe in talking snakes and a story about a guy who lived in a fish for 3 days) vs those who understand the concept of evolution applies to everything. Im starting to almost feel sorry for them as they look for someone who is authentic and refreshing to lead them..
(kinda)

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