Extreme blogging and being gnarly and such.

Saw this on Geekologie and had to go see it for myself on ebay (had to share)

Actual ebay listing for a bike (Bike above, listing below) from an Australian "adrenaline junkie" trying to crank up the good and turn down the suck in your everyday life via ebay.

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"This is a max wicked sick BMX. It's a Reliance Boomerang and it's done heaps of maximum extreme stunts. I have mostly done stunts on this bike since forever. Once I did a boom gnarly stunt trick on it and a girl got pregnant just by watching my extremeness to the maxxxx. Some details about sickmax BMX: Comes with everything you see including: TOPS AS SUSPENSION REAR FORKS!! 2 x wheels 1 x seat I will even thrown my sick BMXing name for FREE - Wicked Styx. Has minor surface rust on handlebars and front forks (easily removed). More rust on rear forks (as shown in pics). Tyres hold air but are pretty old. Basically, it's an old BMX, but it's radness is still 100% in tact. Tricks I have done on this BMX: Endos - 234. Sick Wheelies - 687. Skids - 143,000. Bunny Hops - 2 (Bunny Hops are gay and my brother dared me to do them, which I did because I'm Rad to the power of Sick). Flipouts - 28. Basically if you buy this bike you will instantly become a member to every club that was ever invented, worldwide, because you will be awesome. Pick up from Richmond in Melbourne. Throw your hands in the air like you just don't mind."
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Someone call ESPN...we have a writer for hire and a new potential xgames host in the making.
(Note - The winning bid was actually AU $134.00)

Random I.M conversation #2 (again without permission)

Michael says:

Murph?

Michael says:

you there?

Murphy says:

at home.

Michael says:

still?

Michael says:

you have the imune system of newborn

Michael says:

immune*

Murphy says:

i have the AIDs.

Michael says:

Your new nickname is "Philadelphia"

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Murphy says:

with extra leesions (spl?)?

Michael says:

yes, you are basically a scabby Tom Hanks

Michael says:

avec facial hair

Michael says:

I am meeting "J" and "M" afterwork for a couple of pints

Michael says:

and again you will avoid meeting with "M"

Michael says:

did something happen between the two of you I should know about?

Michael says:

you are never in the same place at the same time....

Michael says:

hmmmm....

Murphy says:

i think i have bronchitis.

Michael says:

where exactly do you go at night?

Murphy says:

and i was the one who showed the first time.

Michael says:

I think you are the same person

Michael says:

Murphy - "I'm dying."
Mike - "You're not dying, you just can't think of anything good to do"

Murphy says:

ferris?

Michael says:

we are basically living that movie

Michael says:

you are under your covers now I know it

Michael says:

giant feet sticking out of the end blocking the TV up on the wall

Murphy says:

except ferris has his shit together.

Michael says:

zing!!!

Michael says:

Well played good sir, well played.
(hand claps)

Concert Review - Witch

This is the first concert review of 2009 and by the looks of it, the first of plenty to come. This calendar year is looking quite attractive when it comes to live shows. Makes up for a lull in the latter part of '08.

So, Friday I had the pleasure of seeing Stoner Rock band "Witch" with "Earthless" and "Quest For Fire" at the legendary Horseshoe Tavern with my Gentle Giant friend - Murphy. 'Witch' came together in 2005 from the joining of J Mascis (of Dinosaur Jr. fame) and long time friend Dave Sweetapple. The other two bands in question are San Diego Psych rock band 'Earthless' and local Toronto "downtempo psych jam" band 'Quest For Fire'. First to take the stage was 'Quest For Fire' and what looked like a promising opening act quickly turned dull and seemingly repetitive. Their set was quick and almost painless.

The stage was then quickly occupied by Earthless. Prior to the show Murphy made his predictions that they could possibly steal the show from what he had heard of them. They were terrific and mind numbingly loud. So loud in fact, I had a ringing in my right ear until early Sunday morning. The trio unleashed a wall of sound that I was certain could have caused irreversible damage to my ear drum. Man was that good.

On to 'Witch.' I have to start by saying J Mascis looks fairly weathered. Picture a middle aged girthy 'Garth' from 'Waynes World.' Although Mascis was the guitarist in Dinosaur Jr, in 'Witch you found him tucked away at the back playing Drums. They played a decent set but showed some signs of lack of experience in a live setting as a band. Their sound was akin to a poor mans Black Sabbath and although being the headliner didn't command the attention they should have. I guess Murphy was dead on with his predictions.

All and all, it was a good first show for 2009 and the only 'hard' rock show I have lined up for the next little while.

My prediction: Won't make my top 10 list this year.
Keep reading until 2010 to see if I am right. If I am wrong, I owe you dinner and if drunk, may put out.

And now - Another moment in Heterosexual History.

It's all in the tassels.

Current Music Fixation - Sigur Rós

Okay, before I start I wanted to point out that the "current" in "current music fixation" does not mean that the subject matter of the entry is about "current" releases or whatever band /CD that is getting buzz on the scene and being name dropped by hipsters. It simply means it's the current CD that I have playing around the clock on my ipod or in my head. You will see entry's about bands/CD from the last 4 decades or so.

Now, to the CD - Lately I have had this overwhelming urge to scroll down through my ipod and stop at Sigur Rós. This happens almost twice daily. With 4 full length regular releases (now 5) and several soundtrack and remix albums under their belt, The best thing to come out of Iceland (sorry Bjork/Sugarcubes) released 'Takk.' Their largest selling, and (In my opinion) most accessible release to date. Although known for lush minimalist soundscapes , Takk has the band creating a more traditional 'rock' sound with the use of Guitars and oddly enough...lyrics on every track. Some may argue, but (again in my opinion) I find Takk to be their best piece of work to date.

I was initially won over by their 3rd album, the 2002 nameless and lyric less album simply known as ( ). This album was responsible for the release of quite possibly the most emotionally demanding music video you will ever see in "Untitled #1." I have been a fan ever since and found their music ethereal and haunting. Upon listening to Takk I started to really appreciate the diversity of the band and immediately fell in love with this album and have since had a hard time separating from it.


Standout tracks:
Glósóli
Hoppípolla

You know what to do now right?
Go live a little and expand the horizons of your otherwise limited musical taste and cop this.
You'll thank me later.
(I accept: Cash, Debit, Reach-around)

"Catch the Taste!"

Whoa.

MLB Baseball is quickly becoming the new NFL football for being in the news for everything other than game highlights and the sport itself. The continuation of players being called out on Steroid abuse and players admitting said Steroid abuse (Alex 'A-Rod' Rodriguez) and the continuing pathetic saga of Jose Canseco and his tell all book have riddled the news wire as of late.

The most intriguing story of baseballs past hero's (or anti hero's depending on the city you live in) is that of former Blue Jay, Padre, and Baltimore Oriole 2nd baseman Roberto Alomar and his quest to spread disease across the nation. Alomar is involved in a nasty law suit by an ex-girlfriend who is suing the former baseball star for knowingly being HIV positive and having unprotected sex with her for several years.

"The lawsuit, filed Jan. 30 and transferred to U.S. District Court on Wednesday, contains accusations that could not be corroborated but portray Alomar as someone who demanded sex without a condom despite showing obvious signs of HIV.

Ilya Dall is seeking at least $15 million in punitive damages from the 41-year-old former infielder. Alomar spent 17 years in the majors and was one of the game's great second basemen."

The two began dating in 2002 where Dall had asked Alomar several times to get tested after showing obvious signs of having HIV (severe fatigue, sores on his mouth and throat, a constant cough and an infection of the esophagus that is associated with AIDS.) After giving in, Alomar tested positive and was diagnosed with full blow AIDS.

Think of all the baseball groupies right now that are lined up at the hassle free clinic.

I am going right after work.

I'm insensitive I know. That's why you love me.

Top sign you need some friends in your life.

This isn't anything new per se, however it is something I just came across and thought was interesting/disturbing.

The online social networking site - Twitter (basically just a giant Facebookesque status update site) has made a name for itself in the online community as a website that allows you to stay connected with your friends, colleagues, and family via real time electronic life updates. Recently Twitter and outside sources have joined forces and given the option of what any grown straight man would want: The ability to get updates and messages from your household plants, flowers, and vegetation.

I wish I can say 'I kid' but I do not. 'Botanicalls DIY Plant Twitter Kit' allows any plant loving human to stay connected with house plants by adding them into their Twitter network and being in tuned with their constant bitching and moaning via status updates. The idea was brought to life after a cheif CERN Scientist was trying to find a way to communicate with Catnip (again...kid you not) and wanted to figure out a way to reeeeally get to know his plant and what was behind that green shell of emotionally tough exterior that the cat nip always seemed to wear. Oh to be in love.

You must assemble the kit yourself by connecting it to the Internet through the built-in ethernet jack and then jam the leads into the plant’s soil, and subscribe to the plant’s twitter feed. It will tell you when it needs watering, berate you and insult you for over watering, and report its status in between.

I know in this day and age people are trying to pay a little more attention to nature, and do what they can to make an honest effort to introduce 'Green' elements into their day to day lives...but seriously folks. Adding your plants to your friends list and listening for it to tell you what to do and what's wrong with your life is exactly juuuust what I need. Never mind your Girlfriend or Mother reminding you that you are a useless wanker, why not let your neglected Chia Pet get in on the action and degrade you as well?