That's what I'm sayin'
This video has me excited about the spring classics. A great watch! Thanks to Sprinting 4 Sings for posting this.
And they have LOLZ the dancing monkeyninjaturtlesomethingorother... what more do you need?
By far one of the coolest blogs around is Lar and Jar’s posts about randomness. As opposed to my over the top attempt at being So Pro Jar and Lar went off the deep end fun. I kinda go over there whenever I need a pick me up, the floating clouds get me feelin’ pretty good every time. So please go check it out. http://www.wasitabatisaw.com/
yeah definitely... real definitely
And as they suggest they definitely get the…
Since I Left You by The Avalanches: This has been one of my favorite Pandora finds. Gorillaz, Spoon, a few thumbs up here a couple down there and your bound to get this or Frontier Phsyciatrist thrown your way. Both are great songs, but for some reason I just like this music video a whole lot more. Well maybe not more but the mood I’m in is more fit to this…
The BPA -- Toe Jam feat. David Byrne & Dizzee Rascal: I don’t know, I love everything about this! And I seem to be one of the only ones. Friends look at me crazy, I’ve pushed girlfriends to the edge of dumping me by playing it obsessively, it’s been on every training play-list I’ve ever put together since finding it. It’s probably a throw back to my Talking Head days, just couldn’t get enough of them. I’m sure it makes me insanely dorky but the first CD of my dad’s that ever wandered out of his music collection into my room was Little Creatures. I probably still know all the lyrics.
I found this while doing a little research after I heard that David Byrne is a bike dork and it’s true the guy loves bikes, commutes by bike as his main mode of transportation, and designs bike racks in NY. But, how could you not like the song?!?! Extremely catchy, clever use of nakedness, amazingly fun and diverse.
Gorillaz -- Demon Days Live At The Manchester Opera House: I have this entire concerts on DVD. Aside from being one of the most creative bands and one of my favorites it looks like they put on an absolutely phenomenal show. Sticking to their theme the concert is far from “normal” and uses a wide array of visual effects couple with a dizzying number of musicians including DJs, 2 drummers, pianist, backup vocals, orchestra, keyboards and so much more. Every song is accompanied by one or more guest vocalists or in this case an entire choir of children. The great thing is that some of the guest artists were so excited and happy to be involved that after performing they found their way into the crowd to watch and participate in the show!
Tweeter and the Monkey Man -- Traveling Wilburys: So this is one of those bands that “kids my age” probably shouldn’t know about. But, come on! This is amazing, a merging of a staggering amount of musical talent, I mean truly absurd levels of talent. Dylan-Orbison-Petty-Harrison-Lynne yeah, that’s right, top that. I mean this joining is to music of the era what Hitler-Castro-Stalin-Tse-Tung are to dictators andr what Einstein-Nobel-Darwin-Da Vinci-Edison are to science. Doesn’t get any better. It’s also really the only time I’ve ever liked anything any of the members of the Beetles have done.
The video doesn’t really do the group justice but it’s the best I can find. And after finding it for the second time I noticed it was probably going to be the best I could find. Mainly because of this quote “Only version on youtube besides the fucking covers. ” Yup… That’s about it.
Talking Heads: Psycho Killer: After talking them up in the Toe Jam post, I couldn’t leave this song out!
Muppets -- Mahna Mahna: I can’t let this one go without giving tribute to anyone who has Mahna Mana’d or been Mahna Mana’d at during a bike race. The super classic Muppets song! Off of the first episode, proving The Muppets were gold from the beginning. Watch it and try not to sing along!
Well that’s about it. I had three other ones I wanted to post, but they had embedding disabled. So that means no mention on my blog.
Feel free to leave a comment… My blogging is fueled by comments! Mahna-mana!
Bike Snob NYC
I came across this picture via @erichsanders and I love Bikes. The original article, written by Jason Gay, was publish on the New York Times web site. I love this guy, his writing, his humor, his love of bikes, and the ability to see the funny in everything possible. Seems like the kind of guy you want to have a beer with. Here’s a bit from the NyTimes article.
“There’s no great secret — I’m a nobody,” the Snob said, laughing. His hair was wet from rain, and he wore a brown T-shirt and blue jeans cuffed over leather bike shoes. “I’m exactly the guy I say I am in the blog. I’m a guy who rides his bike to work, is a lousy racer and thinks things are funny. That’s it.”
This little piece got me thinking of the articles that I have especially loved from the Snob. So here we go:
Snoop Dog
1. Velospace Reaching for Stars
The Enya bike, the Snoop Dog bike, and then the one prepping for it Bris. All classics!
Four centimeters of spacers, a stem with a generous rise, and a pair of risers flipped upside down. “Stemz up, barz down.” Awww, yeah.
2. Attrition: Worst Day Ever on a Bike
Really!?!? You’re going to pick on Mario Cipollini, Rolf Dietrich, and Craig Calfee all in one post? How can I not love you, and your sweet, sweet words?
I won’t sicken you with the details, but let’s just say they made quick work of both Delgerbayar and his horse, and Timothy Treadwell probably went quietly in comparison. Next, the pandas turned on me.
3. New Road Bike Owners Bill of Rights
Being a racer, former bike shop guy, a current Rep for Fairwheel Bikes, and bike commuter this had me rolling on the floor. And this one in particular goes out the Portland bike commuting community.
II) You Can Now Race Absolutely Everybody
Owning a high-end road bike means you are now part of the largest bicycle race in the world. Always remember that everybody on a road bike is engaged in a race at all times. That guy who seems to be simply spinning his legs out after a 90-mile training ride is actually attempting to lure you into complacency so that when you ride by he can pounce and beat you to the next stoplight. Don’t let that happen! Other common ploys in which wily cyclists engage include: idly chatting with another rider; stopping to fix a flat; being hit by a car; and teaching a child how to ride. If you see another rider doing any of those things, attack immediately!
That’s it, it’s all I got and every time I think of any of these articles, and so many more, I get a little giggle going on.
Thanks Bike Snob! And by the way, we know what you bike looks like now, and that gets quicker recognition than anything else!
