Zetto</h1> <article> <h1>Zetto</h1> <p>2010-03-10T00:47:00.000-08:00</p> It's been a while since I've given an update on the Z. Not too much to update about, since the economy is kicking my college-educated ass, but I'm stockpiling little parts here and there.<br /><br />She's currently nestled in the garage (at least until the windy/rainy season ends; gotta find the rotted rubber that's letting in water), then it's back to being tarped and parked back in the side yard nook<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gYVxeI3wJfA/S5dgcBmurXI/AAAAAAAAAW8/Y8N-_fVpcV0/s1600-h/P3081529.JPG"></a>Butt shot. It also shows the Wink 5-panel rear view mirror that came with the car. Don't know if I want to keep it or not just yet. That rear bumper's gotta go too.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gYVxeI3wJfA/S5dgSSZMj1I/AAAAAAAAAW0/50v9FUG0Brc/s1600-h/P3081531.JPG"></a><br />Underhood, the L28E still exists. She fires up consistently; dude I bought it from did a good job replacing hoses and tuning it up, since it wasn't his original intention to sell the car, but keep it. Lucky for me. It'll do the job until replacement time comes.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gYVxeI3wJfA/S5dfs26GGGI/AAAAAAAAAWs/7tcNCaxxLWg/s1600-h/P3071524.JPG"></a><br /><br />And for those asking, yes the paint is new. Not original, but quite decent. Luis, the previous owner, sprayed for a living, so he stripped the car to the bare metal and resprayed it. I don't think it'll stay white, but it was a pleasant bonus to get along with the car itself for the price I paid him for it. After the Solara gets its refresh (which is going on as we speak), mod efforts will shift more dramatically to the S30. Until next time...<div class="blogger-post-footer"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Mac(adamia) Daddy</h1> <p>2010-03-02T18:18:00.000-08:00</p> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.tastyislandhawaii.com/images09/spam_macnuts/spam_macnuts_can5.jpg"></a><br />Kinda hungry, and could could really go for some ono Hawaiian grindz right about now. However, the closest substitute here in the Valley is L&L, so maybe I'll search for something cheaper. Meanwhile, this makes me chuckle, but then crave some just because I've never tried something so ludicrous.<div class="blogger-post-footer"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Shaggin' Wagons</h1> <p>2010-03-01T11:14:00.000-08:00</p> There's always been a soft spot in me somewhere (no, sicko) for tuned station wagons. They are quite possibly the most contradictory machines ever, and that's what makes them appealing to me. I will have one somewhere down the road, but the Z project will have to be finished, and I'd need a place of my own to store all of these vehicles.<br /><br /><b>R31House R31 Skyline Estate<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/2010%20Jacco/Gallery/R31%20House/11294.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/2010%20Jacco/Gallery/R31%20House/11517.jpg"></a><br /><br />WC34 Stageas with R34 GT-R front ends<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/post-a225482-stagea-rt093.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/DiscoQuinn/1996_R34_GT_R_face_lift_Stagea_260R.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.bespokeventures.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/stagea02.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gYVxeI3wJfA/S4wXBw6ZyzI/AAAAAAAAAWk/nLx_d4_wnTc/s1600-h/Stagea.jpg"></a><br /><br />M35 Stagea w/R35 GT-R front end<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_NRSDCBt4i-U/SbT_vIKvu4I/AAAAAAAACcM/K9kdVp5M2nY/r35wagon.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_NRSDCBt4i-U/SbbF-XIEZSI/AAAAAAAACcc/I0ZkORNytvQ/s640/P1.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_NRSDCBt4i-U/SbT_vEK_67I/AAAAAAAACcU/-l3vCNEOP4M/gtr-wagon.JPG"></a><br /><br />Legacy Wagon by Hippo Sleek (fun name, & those wheels look familiar...)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://memimage.cardomain.com/ride_images/1/1683/4421/4207210303_large.jpg"></a><br /><br />another Legacy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://image.superstreetonline.com/f/26362670/sstp_1002_01_o+2005_subaru_legacy_gt+side_view.jpg"></a><br /><br />RS4 Avant<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://jalopnik.com/assets/resources/2007/08/rs4b.jpg"></a><br /><br />Hennessey Magnum SRT500<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.caranddriver.com/var/ezwebin_site/storage/images/import_problems/reviews_special/specialty_file_review_2006_hennessey_magnum_srt500_specialty_file/2006_hennessey_magnum_srt500/2006_hennessey_magnum_srt500_2006_hennessey_magnum_srt500_burnout_image_001/413401-1-eng-US/2006_hennessey_magnum_srt500_2006_hennessey_magnum_srt500_burnout_image_0011_cd_gallery.jpg"></a><br /><br />& of course, a personal fave, Taka Aono's DD MX73 Cressida wagon<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/AntonioAlvendia/Feature%20Cars/Taka%20Cressida/IMG_2545%20copy.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ll.speedhunters.com/u/f/eagames/NFS/speedhunters.com/Images/AntonioAlvendia/Feature%20Cars/Taka%20Cressida/IMG_2552%20copy.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://c1.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/39/l_f2ce47b16851150de0d4ded83c04c688.jpg"></a><br /><br /></b>I could go on all day. I'll instead go and be productive.<div class="blogger-post-footer"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Anime-ry Jane</h1> <p>2010-03-01T00:23:00.000-08:00</p> Never thought I'd think squinty Kirsten Dunst would be attractive in my eyes after Bring It On and the first Spider Man flick, but it took her emulating an anime character with blue hair to do it. I am a geek for JP culture, anything <a href="http://english.kaikaikiki.co.jp/">Murakami</a>, and Akihabara (well, Tokyo in general), so maybe that's why this video is cool to me. Semi-NSFW due to random flashes of anime nudity/suggestiveness, but nothing graphic. BTW, I like the original version of this song by The Vapors, but this cover blows. Oh well, can't get it all right all the time, I guess.<param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/CoKlyW0oopQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Another Part of mEO</h1> <p>2010-02-23T10:41:00.000-08:00</p> If you saw it as a youngster, great, Disneyland was wise and brought it back so that many of us can re-live part of our childhoods (and no, I'm not cracking any MJ pedo jokes). If you've never seen it, get your ass to Tomorrowland and experience it for yourself.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/201902.1020.A.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.yesterland.com/images-tomorrowland/eo_night1997ww.jpg"></a><br /><br />And don't forget to wear these<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.rollanet.org/~vbeydler/van/3dreview/store/capt-eo.jpg"></a>I'm so stealing these like I attempted to when I was younger, but was thwarted by the parentals.<div class="blogger-post-footer"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Civictorious</h1> <p>2010-02-16T16:58:00.000-08:00</p> The <u>ONLY</u> swap into an EG that would make me consider keeping the one nestled in my side yard.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gYVxeI3wJfA/S3tCcixcLTI/AAAAAAAAAWc/_VefWgr_bEw/s1600-h/FREG.jpg"></a><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/WS1CL-n_KRI&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param></object><br /><br />Thanks for the heads-up <a href="http://sileightymania.bensonhsu.com/">Benson</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Snow Joke</h1> <p>2010-02-13T10:10:00.000-08:00</p> My favorite character from <u>Forgetting Sarah Marshall</u>, Aldous Snow, makes a return in a new movie. Check the trailer:<br /><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PQDb6-W0Grs&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param></object><br /><br />And if you need further justification as to awesomeness of the Russell Brand character, here is the scene from <u>FSM</u> that did it for me:<br /><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hw08v_JdnJY&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"></div> </article> <article> <h1>McMafiosa</h1> <p>2010-02-06T17:58:00.000-08:00</p> Self explanatory. This artist is a genius. Title pic below links to the artist's personal blog<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://silentsketcher.blogspot.com/"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gYVxeI3wJfA/S2_aPuDSOtI/AAAAAAAAAWE/pRRvY85d3Mo/s1600-h/fastfoodmafia-jack-ronald-colonel.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gYVxeI3wJfA/S2_aHoo2sEI/AAAAAAAAAV8/-Z_bOaGhKXk/s1600-h/fastfoodmafia-bking-wendy-papajohn.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gYVxeI3wJfA/S2_aBJICQfI/AAAAAAAAAV0/SIfbiOqzgk4/s1600-h/fastfoodmafia-tbell-quiznos-lilcaesar.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gYVxeI3wJfA/S2_Z7VZvi_I/AAAAAAAAAVs/sYaNovGxhOs/s1600-h/fastfoodmafia-subway-dqueen.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gYVxeI3wJfA/S2_Zl0wLitI/AAAAAAAAAVk/YOhoRxp-mPc/s1600-h/fastfoodmafia-pandaexpress-sonics.jpg"></a><br />And if that last one stumps you, it's said that it's supposed to be representative of Sonic Drive-In. Interesting.<div class="blogger-post-footer"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Where the Wild (and Foul-Mouthed) Things Are</h1> <p>2010-02-04T08:50:00.000-08:00</p> You knew someone was gonna do this eventually. WTWTA/Sopranos mash-up:<param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/qtVsI0OFpp4&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"></div> </article> <article> <h1>LOL or Facepalm?</h1> <p>2010-02-01T17:39:00.001-08:00</p> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kw3a9cOWF91qzupnlo1_500.jpg"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Gastronomy Spotlight: Won's Coffee Shop - Van Nuys, CA</h1> <p>2010-01-30T02:39:00.000-08:00</p> As you regular viewers know, I've posted numerous "food porn" pics. Now, it's time for me to actually feature some of the places I've just posted exterior shots of previously.<br /><br />This premiere spotlight is on my favorite local "hole-in-the-wall", Won's.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gYVxeI3wJfA/S2QN0f-otZI/AAAAAAAAAT0/ZBXJJKP00QM/s1600-h/P1291434.JPG"></a> Coffee shop?!? Chinese?!? Yes, they can be had hand in hand. I'm not too sure how "authentic" every last Chinese dish is, but it is definitely no abomination. The American fare is pretty standard, but why come here for that? I like to think it's there to appease the traditionalists who are not that open to variety but are too lazy/unadventurous/set in their ways to go elsewhere. The Chinese fare is where it's at.<br /><br />Won's has been serving up goodness to normal citizens, cops, judges, and city officials (the Van Nuys Courthouse is just down the street) alike since at least the early '70s. The structure itself dates back to the early '50s, and is, even today, a prototypical coffee shop design; counter, booths and all. I've heard stories of my Lolo and his Pacific Bell coworkers patronizing this place almost daily when he first emigrated here to California.<br /><br />Pops just got the hankering after getting home yesterday morning, so off we went. And since we were feeling extra hungry, we ordered our appetizer ahead so that it'd be ready by the time we got there. Chicken wings in Won's Garlic sauce.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gYVxeI3wJfA/S2QQUAlnqOI/AAAAAAAAAT8/sWX6u1gsMdA/s1600-h/P1291414.JPG"></a><br /><br />Notice all the fried garlic bits on top of the already garlicky wings. Awesome, but you ain't kissing anyone after grubbin' on these.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gYVxeI3wJfA/S2QQ0__bp-I/AAAAAAAAAUE/XTgh-h_nuLA/s1600-h/P1291415.JPG"></a><br /><br />My plate - Combo #6 - Pork fried rice, chicken egg rolls, & fried shrimp<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gYVxeI3wJfA/S2QS7sV5iXI/AAAAAAAAAUM/HlqHC2WmfZY/s1600-h/P1291420.JPG"></a><br /><br />My fadre's (slanguage!) selection - Combo #1 - Pork chop suey, fried rice, & fried shrimp<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gYVxeI3wJfA/S2QTqcO8VUI/AAAAAAAAAUU/nhvQuj1LGwY/s1600-h/P1291417.JPG"></a><br />Here he is doing work (Notice the pristine vintage <a href="http://www.starter.com">Starter</a> Kings jacket!)<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gYVxeI3wJfA/S2QYo7srPkI/AAAAAAAAAUk/w2pT1lhyb4Q/s1600-h/P1291422.JPG"></a><br /><br />I won't post pics of the aftermath, mainly because there was simply too much food, and we ended up each needing to-go containers. Each combo plate could easily feed two people!<br /><br />However, I will post a somewhat related picture.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gYVxeI3wJfA/S2QVPEnLUyI/AAAAAAAAAUc/CpKfyjx5-7o/s1600-h/P1291429.JPG"></a>It's not playing with your food when it's abstract art. I guess, haha.<div class="blogger-post-footer"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Culinary Abominations</h1> <p>2010-01-27T23:19:00.000-08:00</p> These two aren't anything like the Bacon Explosion or any of that other schlock you see out there, but creativity (or a lack thereof) and hunger spawned these things, and being the broke college grad that I am...<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">The LäWhy-Did-I-Eat-That?</span>, a CPK Sicilian pizza topped with White Castle Slyders (not frozen, flown in from Indianapolis). A guaranteed case of the <a href="http://img299.imageshack.us/img299/6120/shart.jpg">sharts</a>, but hey, it's awesome if your drunk/faded/lazy/strapped for time/any combination of the former.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_gYVxeI3wJfA/S2E78_xWzEI/AAAAAAAAATc/ILVh3mI7UbA/s1600-h/P1151415.JPG"></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gYVxeI3wJfA/S2E-ruaRq-I/AAAAAAAAATs/1FbWNYXl9oM/s1600-h/P1271422.JPG"></a>This one, I didn't necessarily create, but found while perusing the "impulse section" near the register at <a href="http://www.traderjoes.com">Trader Joe's</a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Notice that it's a candy bar of sorts, with Potato chips in it. POTATO CHIPS. It does taste good, but why not try to market the whole savory/sweet/salty combination in something a little healthier? (P.S. <span style="font-style:italic;">Loooooooove you.</span>)<div class="blogger-post-footer"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Norwegian Wu'd</h1> <p>2010-01-26T11:57:00.000-08:00</p> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2010/01/26/arts/wu2.jpg"></a><br />Mash-ups are nothing new, but I just had to DL this one once I saw the cover. I stumbled upon a link to this album that didn't work, so I had to hunt around a bit and found an article on <a href="http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/01/26/roll-up-the-beatles-meet-the-wu-tang-clan-in-magical-mystery-chambers/">The NY Times</a> about it:<br /><br /><font size=1><blockquote>Even among music fans whose tastes are omnivorous enough to include the Beatles and the Wu-Tang Clan, most people would not necessarily want to listen to both bands at the same time. Most people are not Tom Caruana, a 28-year-old music teacher and producer from Brighton, England, who spent about two months stitching together Beatles and Wu-Tang samples to create “Enter the Magical Mystery Chambers,” a mashup album that unites the Fab Four and the fearsome hip-hop collective.<br /><br />Since he posted it on the Internet earlier this month, Mr. Caruana said that “Enter the Magical Mystery Chambers” has been downloaded more than 27,000 times from his Web site, teasearecords.net. The project has also received widespread attention in publications from The Fader to GQ, and even got a shout-out from the Wu-Tang rapper Raekwon, who described it as “ill” on his Twitter account. Mr. Caruana’s work has also drawn numerous comparisons to “The Grey Album,” the Beatles/Jay-Z mashup created by Danger Mouse that drew disapproving attention from the Beatles’ record label, EMI.</blockquote></font><br /><br />Caruana's original download point has since expired, but you can safely DL it <a href="http://www.zshare.net/download/7164745807ba739b/">here</a> on zSHARE.<div class="blogger-post-footer"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Unending Downpour</h1> <p>2010-01-20T23:27:00.000-08:00</p> and I ain't go no umbrella (insert obligatory "ella-ella-ey-ey-ey")<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://static.thehollywoodgossip.com/images/gallery/rihanna-nude-photo.jpg"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Thrusty</h1> <p>2010-01-18T23:32:00.000-08:00</p> Was peepin' the <a href="http://mtrlstc.blogspot.com/2010/01/blog-post_17.html">most recent post on the homie JB's blog</a>, and it made me pause, chuckle, stare, and remember this video. Good song, even better video concept.<param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/K-2iwGeZ2O4&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"></div> </article> <article> <h1>yAy Team</h1> <p>2010-01-15T01:27:00.000-08:00</p> I've got to admit, I'll watch this mainly to see that old GMC van and Jessica Biel. But I'll actually pay to see it; something I don't do often anymore.<param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yjTP9VR1DfQ&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Did-nee-land</h1> <p>2010-01-14T20:41:00.001-08:00</p> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gYVxeI3wJfA/S0_zl3ZRbFI/AAAAAAAAATU/gm5k2DM1G3s/s1600-h/villains.jpg"></a><br />Likely what these "Princesses" wear when they get kinky with their leading men. Villain role-playing FTW.<div class="blogger-post-footer"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Back (pain) from the Dead</h1> <p>2010-01-14T16:33:00.000-08:00</p> Sorry for not updating, been trying to heal from a serious case of back spasms that have had me drugged up pretty well. Still on the hunt for career opportunities that aren't laughable (I know to not be too choosy, but c'mon, bank teller?!? GTFO!), and ogling women and cars more than I should. Speaking of which, I'll share a bit of both that come from good ole' Sweden (home of <a href="http://www.wesc.com">WESC</a>).<br /><br /><blockquote><span style="font-weight:bold;">Pic of the Volvo below is safe, but the hyperlink is NSFW, you've been warned! </span></blockquote><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://9.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_kw5014XMPu1qzvojjo1_500.jpg"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Eczema</h1> <p>2010-01-02T21:15:00.000-08:00</p> Not a groundbreaking video by any means (as a matter of fact, it's actually quite cheesy even by the music video standards of back then), but I still f*cks with the boy X. I've been down with him since the Likwit Crew/"What You See Is What You Get" days, and I'll still vouch for him, even after all of the Pimp My Ride moments that resulted in repeated groans/facepalms by yours truly.<br /><br />The verse in the middle of the song is one of my favorites, since it paints such a wonderfully morbid picture of our City of <s>Angels</s> Devils<br /><br /><font size=1><blockquote>"...from the home of the toe tag, <b>LO</b>wrider<b>S</b> <br /><b>AN</b>d bodyba<b>G</b>s, <b>E</b>arthquakes, po<b>L</b>ice with automatics and n<b>E</b>rve ga<b>S..."</b></blockquote></font><br /><div><param name="movie" value="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/x1fh4h" /><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true" /><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always" /></object><br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"></div> </article> <article> <h1>D-D-D-D-D-D-D-Damn</h1> <p>2009-12-30T09:01:00.000-08:00</p> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gYVxeI3wJfA/Szu1MwO7dGI/AAAAAAAAATM/aUh1J8RBV94/s1600-h/GuillermoGPR.jpg"></a>You'z a fool for this one, <a href="http://socalillest.blogspot.com">Guillermo</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Sweet Jeebus</h1> <p>2009-12-28T01:20:00.001-08:00</p> This makes eating candy much more complicated than it should be, but it's still pretty entertaining. Now, even though it's 1:22 in the morning, I'm off to scarf some chocolatey death harbingers, nom nom nom!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gYVxeI3wJfA/Szh4lWuWpFI/AAAAAAAAATE/8H1bYeLWC_Y/s1600-h/candyflowchart.jpg"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"></div> </article> <article> <h1>This Is It</h1> <p>2009-12-28T01:01:00.000-08:00</p> <param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=8182306&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Hrmm...</h1> <p>2009-12-27T21:31:00.000-08:00</p> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gYVxeI3wJfA/SzhC8cveXqI/AAAAAAAAAS8/mNw7BlYq45U/s1600-h/LawhyrAPTOR.jpg"></a><div class="blogger-post-footer"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Wish LiZt</h1> <p>2009-12-25T00:40:00.000-08:00</p> Since Santa doesn't visit me anymore, I don't make any wish lists, because all it does is just disappoint me, for I am the one who has to buy everything ('cuz Janessa's basically out of the picture now (read: white collar criminal/JAIL); not like she'd buy me this kind of stuff anyhow. I'd like to think that I wouldn't ask for much, although it may get a bit pricey. Here's what I'm looking to do next year (aside from tracking down a more stable career to help fund all of this):<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_gYVxeI3wJfA/SzR78D3V_sI/AAAAAAAAASU/O1sf4WS6UqI/s1600-h/P8111389.JPG"></a><center><font size=100>+<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gYVxeI3wJfA/SzR8p0yIiII/AAAAAAAAASc/LPhHMPa1IGo/s1600-h/Z+plate.jpg"></a>+<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gYVxeI3wJfA/SzR9KZx2pDI/AAAAAAAAASk/C4fkmRHBdSA/s1600-h/VQinS30.JPG"></a>+<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_gYVxeI3wJfA/SzR9Tkgq5YI/AAAAAAAAASs/MEM2VzlTJZw/s1600-h/BBS+RS.jpg"></a>+<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://fatlace.com/hellaflush/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/purpleis21jpg1.jpeg"></a></font><i>(the color, not the car)</i><br><font size=100>=<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_gYVxeI3wJfA/SzR9sWfeetI/AAAAAAAAAS0/ifr6jcVA_Ds/s1600-h/HomerDrool.jpg"></a></font></center><br /><br />Hey, I already own the car, and paid for the license plate (awaiting approval)...I'm 40% of the way there. Yit-tit-tee!<div class="blogger-post-footer"></div> </article> <article> <h1>Baby Jesus Day</h1> <p>2009-12-24T19:21:00.000-08:00</p> Merry Christmas errbody! No presents, but here's a trailer of a movie about an underaged, potty-mouthed assassin girl.<br /><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/BA3UKkYzUpw&rel=0&color1=0xb1b1b1&color2=0xcfcfcf&hl=en_US&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param></object><div class="blogger-post-footer"></div> </article> </main></body></html>