-Hey now! I know what you're thinking. "Why so much BMX lately, Alex?"
--Well, because it's freaking badass, how about that, huh? This video is so chock full of bangers, blood, period blood, hot chicks, English people, sick tricks, and funny events that I foresee in my future, that you can't help but watch it, and then tell all your friends to come to this blog and watch it too. Whoops, subliminal advertising. There is a really, really annoying actual advertisement in this video that you can just X-out of, and I think my subliminal kind was much more tolerable.
I have had so much enthusiasm about the past few posts, I don't know what I could possibly say to emphasize that this video is SO GOOD. Some of my favorite TV shows have been about behind the scenes shit, whether it's How It's Made, How Do They Do That, etc, and in this manner GOrilla does NOT disappoint. Seeing Wonka recite scripted lines or just being under pressure to talk in front of the camera can be hilarious. Also, seeing him case it on a few tricks he has seemingly perfected is oddly unfamiliar and pretty funny. If I had in the budget right, now, ooof, I'd be ALL OVER a Kilroy on some fat ass tires. Congrats GOrilla, you've made me wish I had a new bike when I have a perfectly good, brand new one already.
Late on this, but... YES! Now this is what I'm talking about. Ghetto ramps galore, a ton of beer, and guys goin' off on silly tricks that probably had something to do with the beer. Bike hop drop-ins, beer-chugs to fakie, footplant bar-spin attempts... Hilarity. Cheers.
Aaron Ross tear-away denim saddle: ride with the denim for a while then tear it off, or tear it off right away- either way, there's a sweet surprise underneath. I could dig it.
This is Chase Hawk. So nice to see flow like this, I've been watching and seeing a lot of really techy BMX videos lately and I like seeing this kid go huge.
Hover over the bottom of this box where it says CHASE HAWK and then click to play-
Brian Cox. I've only recently realized how many movies of his I have seen, and by recently, I mean right after I watched this video I went to his IMDB and then realized. Here is a video of Brian himself sitting down with a two year old and teaching him the "To be or not to be" soliloquy from Hamlet. It's such a good video.
I saw on Lance's Twitter yesterday that they've released the prototype kits and bikes that Team Radioshack is testing out for the 2010 Tour de France. Here are some pics.
This place is SICK!! It's in Minneapolis and it's a coffee shop that has their gorgeous hanging bikes actually for sale, and bike-themed art on the walls. That sounds like a place I would love to spend time... during the summer. Look at the frikkin weather in those pics! Not fun.
Monk's manner was idiosyncratic. Visually, he was renowned for his distinctively "hip" sartorial style in suits, hats and sunglasses. He was also noted for the fact that at times, while the other musicians in the band continued playing, he would stop, stand up from the keyboard and dance for a few moments before returning to the piano. (wiki)
This crew is the best. Torey has some sick dance moves and gives it HARD trying to grind a bench at the Brooklyn Banks. Wonka, LaMarche, and Mosher ride like mad. Probably one of my favorite videos yet.
My (obviously) favorite film-news-related website, /film, started running a new segment in relation to their own podcast called "The Tobolowsky Files" about 6 weeks ago. It's a podcast about a character actor named Stephen Tobolowsky who has quite the knack for telling stories. Best part is... They are ALL TRUE. For anyone, including myself (even though it's been a while since I've reached into my bible of drunken mishaps and spread the good word), interested in learning how to be an oratorical Optimus Prime, definitely check this guy out.
Simply open your iTunes, go to the iTunes store, and search for "The Tobolowsky Files". It's a free subscription. Knock yourselves out. Below, I've included a trailer for his movie "Stephen Tobolowsky's Birthday Party", which is the same exact thing except on camera. I haven't seen it yet, but maybe I'll surprise myself and snag it off amazon as an early birthday present.
Wonka showing us what it's like when the little boy in all of us comes out on a nice commute.
Fellow authors take note. When the weather warms up (see: four months) this should be us en route to Archie's, Brothers, etc etc... I would say it should ALSO be us en route to Tom's in the morning, but... that'll probably be more like this...
Ok so I want to put a symbol(marking, calling card, etc) for the characters in Nick's comic book. If you guys could find me a few images and post em here that'd be awesome.
I'm back, bitches. This week's song was discovered on a bored trot through my ipod whilst on shuffle. It's Paulson, everybody's favorite pseudo-MTB. The album "All At Once" had a rerelease with a few newer songs added and a few of the originals re-recorded/mastered. It all sounds great, and when I call them a pseudo-MTB, I don't necessarily mean it in a bad way. I simply heard Minus The Bear first, so anything resembling that style afterwards (especially when it's so damn close) will be deemed a follower (note: I could give two shits as to who came out first. My perception always wins in my mind.). So just for the record, I like Paulson just as much as Minus The Bear (anyone who thinks they are incomparable can... yeah.)
Anyways, I was very familiar with the single "Calling On You", come to think of it, it's my ringtone. I never actually went back and listened to the rest of the newer released cd to find the other added songs because, well, I just didn't. This is where my trusty Ipod, Voltron, comes into play (or shuffle. get it?...eh.) Song's called "Slow Down". It's catchy, super dancy, brings back that cross between disco and polka (yeah, I went there.) Enjoy.
Ok guys. Come on. I get it. Reflective clothing is safe.
If you're so afraid of getting hit, why don't more of you wear a freaking helmet, seriously? Get a nice helmet and wear it (preferably in conjunction with your shiny shirts), because even if you have these blinged out tees, when you get hit, you could still die (yes- DESPITE your clothes). And even if you don't die, you'll be all fucked up and have to go buy a new reflective shirt for way too much money (see: Chari and Co). No amount of Scotchlite can make up for a helmet and a photon producing, LED safety light that can be seen from all angles.
Here is a great video of a guy riding a bike around THE CENTER OF AN INTERSECTION, at night, while its wet out, right in front of a car, to exemplify his reflective bike. Luckily, the car had a video camera and filmed the whole thing, after which the cyclist jacked the camera and edited this video. Note: A) he has no helmet, and B) the reflective shit doesn't work until he's directly in front of the car. Awesome.
And here are a bunch of clothes you can waste money on so that right before you get hit, you can at least let the car know one of a few things, depending on which shirt you buy:
"I really REALLY don't want you to hit me, because, bro, I spent like $350 on this coat... plus shipping, cuz I haven't moved to Brooklyn yet so I couldn't pick it up at the shop... I've called the shop though, we're gunna be boys once I get out there, it'll be sick, alleycats n' shit, definitely gunna wear this coat for them so I don't get hit"
"I like track bikes. Thanks for letting me lay down for a bit on your hood"
"No no, it's kind of like a chain gang, except the chains are on our chainrings, not our ankles"