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Last Sunday I completed the 56-mile cycling leg of the Challenged Athletes Triathlon. It was inspiring to see so many amazing people competing with and without artificial limbs, showing us all who the “lame” ones really are.
While in their midst, I felt like such a loser in comparison, spinning my two healthy legs along the course. Though I have been struggling with my own health problems over recent years, it was put into far better perspective after seeing what these challenged athletes overcome on a daily basis.
Robin Williams, a consistent supporter of this event, is pictured at right.
November 9th, 2006
When was the last time you strolled through your local drug store? Recently some friends and I ducked into a Rite-Aid to escape the heat and humidity, and as we looked around we discovered some items that had us literally rolling in the aisles.
May I present to you Exhibit A to your left: Bald Guyz Head Shampoo and Conditioner.
First off, if you’re bald why even shampoo, much less condition? You should just buff and go, which makes another item in their brand line-up, Head Wipes, a more sensible choice… Though every bit as funny.
Continuing down the nutritional supplement aisle, we came upon a row of something called “Lioness” which just due to name alone caused us to pause and consider. Upon further investigation, the description for its use only caused raucous laughter… “Women’s Sexual Libido Booster”
Now, I’m sure low sex drive among women is a very serious problem, and you have my sympathy… But LIONESS?! …If they’re too uptight to hop in the sack as often as you’d like, chances are they won’t be too eager to yank that embarassing purple and yellow box off the shelf either - You lose!
August 23rd, 2006
Would you rather:
- Own the world’s ugliest or most valuable dog?
I’d sell that expensive dog and buy something fun.
- Eat squirrel meat or deep fried crickets?
Squirrel… Perhaps I can pretend it’s chicken.
- Never have to sleep or never have to eat?
I’m a wreck on less than eight hours and lately my life has been so busy that I rarely get a full forty winks. Sharing meals can be a fun social event, so I’d much prefer not to need the rest.
- Always smell like you need to shower or like you just woke up?
Following a few weekends of sweaty nastyness, I’ll have to pass on smelling funky. Especially since I have a highly functioning sniffer. Besides, I don’t look so bad when I first wake up in the morning.
August 8th, 2006
This past Father’s Day was an automotive extravaganza. Dad and I kicked off the day at the LA Roadster Show at Fairplex in Pomona. We saw hundreds of road rods and it was really neat, even for someone like me, who knows little about classic cars.
Dad is building a “rot rod” in the garage, so after the show he took me for a spin, where he really opened up the engine for the first time. Particularly fun since there’s no windshield on it yet… Bug splatter on my cheek was sheer delight.
After that, we got some lunch and then headed over to Paseo Colorado where there just happened to be another car show. We looked over the gloss-covered beauties while waiting to see the latest movie from Pixar, which so perfectly matched the theme of the day: Cars.
From my dad’s perspective it was probably the best Father’s Day ever… Mission accomplished!
June 21st, 2006
Maybe this topic is too much on the urban fringe for the blogging world, but I feel compelled to share my enjoyment of the XM radio station called “The Rhyme” …It’s like a flashback to some of the simpler moments of my youth.
On the playlist: Public Enemy, De La Soul, Doug E. Fresh, L.L. Cool J, A Tribe Called Quest, Kool Moe Dee, Roxanne Shante, 2 Live Crew, KRS One, Run DMC, Grandmaster Flash, Beastie Boys, Erik B & Rakim, Afrika Bambaataa, Sugar Hill Gang, Big Daddy Kane, Queen Latifa, Biz Markie, and Kurtis Blow, to name a few.
Now, excuse me while I tie on a pair of shell-top Adidas with fat laces, bust out a piece of linoleum, and start popping and locking.
June 16th, 2006
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