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Friday, September 25, 2009

Keepin' it young...

Listen and love it, Jay-Z, Blueprint 3...'Forever Young...

So we live life like a video
where the sun is always out and you never get old
and the champagne’s always cold
and the music's always good
and the pretty girls just happen to stop by in the hood
and they hop their pretty a$$ up on the hood of dat pretty a$$ car
without a wrinkle in today
cuz there is no tomorrow
just some picture perfect day
to last a whole lifetime
and it never ends
cuz all we have to do is hit rewind
so lets just stay in the moment, smoke some w*#d,
drink some wine,
reminisce talk some s@#t forever young is in your mind
leave a mark that can’t erase neither space nor time
so when the director yells cut,
I’ll be fine,
I’m forever young…

Fear not when, fear not why,
fear not much while were alive,
life is for living not living up tight,
see ya somewhere up in the sky,
fear not die, I’ll be alive for a million years, bye bye,
so not for legends, I’m forever young
my name shall survive
through the darkest blocks, over kitchen stoves,
over Pyrex pots, my name shall be passed down to generations while debating up in barber shops,
young slung, hung here,
shorty, the #@$$a from here
with a little ambition just what we can become here,
and as the father passed his story down to his sons ears,
younger kid, younger every year, yeah
so if you love me baby this is how you let me know.
don’t ever let me go, that's how you let me know, baby,

Slamming Bentley doors,
hopping out of Porsche’s,
popping up on Forbes lists,
Gorgeous,
hold up,
#@$$as thought I lost it,
they be talking bull s@#t
I be talking more s@#t
they nauseous,
hold up,
I”ll be here forever
you know, I’m on my fall s@#t,
and I ain’t waiting for closure, I will never forfeit,
less than four bars,
Guru bring the chorus in,
did you get the picture yet,
I’m painting you a portrait of young…

Saturday, September 19, 2009

UPSETS!!!!....





It's been quite some time since both of my squads won on the same Saturday, but that all changed as it was an incredible day with my Dawgs upsetting #3 USC, and my Noles SMASHING on #7 BYU!!!! Both programs showed great progress today and are well on their ways to returning to football prominence!

Sunday, September 13, 2009

SEAHAWKS!!!!...


What a spectacular start to the 2009 season as our Seahawks trounced the Rams, 28-0!

Huge games from Burleson and Carlson lifted the offense to a great start. There is definitely a few things the team needs to work on this week though, namely protecting the ball on offense.

Housh looked good even though he's a little slowed by a hammy tweak, Julius ran hard and had an amazing TD run, and the youngsters Forsett and Butler played notably! The biggest surprise of the day was the O-Line. They were one of the biggest question marks on this team coming into today and they stepped up, allowing Matt to make some great throws to his receivers! If they stay consistent, with as many weapons as this offense had, we are going to throw up some serious numbers this year! I think that overall the defense played well and we got a good game out of the special teams unit, a unit that has struggled often in the past.

1-0, that is how it stands after Week 1!

Icing on this week's cake is the fact that the Cardinals lost to the 49ers! Ah yea, starting out good for our Hawks!

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Cool Story...


Everyone mark your calendars for September 25th and check out the "Cool Story" premiere, the latest snow flick from the Think Thank crew!

Here is a link to the Think Thank site where you can buy the vid if you can't wait for the premiere: BUY IT!

Make some time and come out to kick it, and during the show, make sure you throw out mad props for my boy Austin, whose part I have a feeling is going to be SICK!

See you then!

UW HUSKIES!!!!...


The Dawgs ended their 15 game losing streak this afternoon by taking it to the Idaho Vandals 42-23!!!! The offense looked great early, scoring on their first 5 possessions and Jake Locker is really showing everyone that he has made some serious progress in his passing game. The Dawgs looked pretty good overall, but Idaho showed that with as much progress as the team has made, there are still a lot of things to work on. In particular on the defensive side of the ball, especially in our pass coverage.

Still, the team looks faster and more athletic than it has in years and I am loving the freshman receiver, James Johnson! Is this kid a gamer or what!?!?!?! It just goes to show you how important coaching is and what a difference it makes when the coaching staff dials up plays that put our players in a position to succeed! They look like they're having fun out there right now and you can definitely see the confidence building in this squad!

Next week will be a true indicator of how much work we really have to get back to prominence as USC rolls into town. It's going to be a tough game, but I'm excited to see how our kids respond to the challenge and how we'll fare vs. a National powerhouse. For now though, lets enjoy the fact that the Dawgs are winners on a Saturday, even if it was against lowly Idaho!

GO DAWGS, the losing streak is over!!!!

Smith Breakbeat...


Many thanks to the homies @ Smith for hooking up the new shades! Smith's new line of sunglasses is ILL, go get some! Uh!

Friday, September 11, 2009

The Blueprint 3...


Innovative, yet classic at the same time. Go buy it if you haven't yet, you surely will not be disappointed!

Been on vacation...


Yes, I have been on vacation sort of speak and not updated this blog in quite some time! But worry not, I'm back and I plan on keeping you all entertained with more frequent posts this fall.

As we come near to the close of this crazy, record-breaking summer that we've had in the two-0, I just have to say that I'm looking forward to a little bit of rain to green things up around here once again. The sunshine and warm weather is cool, but scorching temps and browning of all vegetation in the area are uncool, no pun intended...

I thought I would spend one of the last few hot days of summer and go for a run this afternoon at good old GLake. While jogging, I spotted the most hilarious thing and am now convinced that aside from an iPod, you should also carry a camera around just in case you encounter a classic scene like I did today, let me explain.

Picture this, I'm getting my run on, yea that's right, feeling the burn, stacking some Ks on the Brooks, when in the corner of my eye I spot a most unusual sight. There are two girls stretching at a bench...you ask what's so peculiar about that??!? Well one of the girls is in full stretch mode with a ciggy hanging off the end of her lip. Yes, this girl is smoking a cigarette while stretching for her soon to be (and I assume very short) run.

WTF?!?!?!? When you do something for the benefit of your health and fitness like go jogging, where in the heck do you find the inspiration to light up right before the run??!?! Haha, I can only imagine what's going through that chick's mind as she's driving to GLake to run, "Man, yesterday's run didn't feel right, maybe I should light up some nicotine and get a little nic buzz to help me trudge through the last few miles on my run!"

Chick please, that cigarette will do nothing but make your 0.23 mile run a 0.15 mile run. I kind of wish I would have stopped and waited for them to see how long the girl lasted post cig! Hahaha, I really wish I had a camera to capture the moment. Seriously not too many things are as funny as seeing a girl stretching for a run with a cig in her mouth!

Enjoy the sunshine peeps while you can, the RAINS are coming!!!! :)

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Auto-Tune...



"My raps don't have melodies..."

Monday, June 29, 2009

Gucci so nice...



Two suits, both with clean lines and perfect fits...all ready to wear...get some...

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Wine Valley...




So I'm over in Walla2 this week taking some time away from the City to visit fam and play some golf! I went out and played Wine Valley this morning for the first time and I have to say that I was blown away by how amazing of a course it was!

I had high expectations coming in, as Wine Valley seems to be in every golf publication I open up lately, and thought that it might not live up to all the hype. I am glad that I was wrong as the course lived up to all the hype and then some!!!! The layout was awesome and the scenery was gorgeous as every hole seemed like a signature hole. It's a classic links style course that rolls through the undulating contours of the land to create a hidden gem out here on the East side. The course itself presents a fairly challenging layout (especially if you were to play it from the tips, which measures out to almost 7,400 yards!) and if you play it on a windy day like I did, you best plan your shots wisely! :)

All in all, Wine Valley is a top 5 in the book of courses I have played. I walked off the 18th green with a huge grin as my Wine Valley experience was quite pleasant in so many ways! I plan on returning to Wine Valley sooner than later and look forward to spreading the word once I get back home...but maybe not spreading the word too much as I loved how I could look around on some holes and not see another group in sight! :)

Check it out if you get a chance, I promise that you will not be disappointed!

Tuesday, June 16, 2009

Donkey...

The NW Snowboard community mourns this week as news comes out that Sean Mansfield, aka "Donkey," and Gunther Frank have presumably drowned after their sailboat capsized near Chuckanut Bay.

Donkey has been a fixture in the NW Snowboard scene for as long as I can remember. Every single contest I ever showed up to, Donk was there...ripping! What I loved about Donk was that when it came to determination, he was never short of any. Whether it was a booter, rail, pipe, or anything that you could boost off of or slide, Donk would be in the first group to kick the session off, and still be killing it with the last group to close out the day. Whenever he set his mind to dialing a trick, he would keep going at it until he nailed it perfectly.

The other thing I most loved about Donk was how he would always find a line, discover a transfer, or try a trick that no one else was seeing or thinking of. I'll never forget the first contest I ever rode in with Donk because in one of his runs he decided to cut across a table that everyone was going up and over and boost left to land on the side like it was a hip! It blew everyone's mind to see that, such sick vision!

Donk had a unique style and swagger that made him one of the most well respected and talented riders in the area. He killed it in every which way on the snow year after year and truly was a firm example of the NW's pride and snowboard strength! Donk was a great soul and his presence on the NW hills will be greatly missed. Thoughts and prayers go out to his family and also to Gunther Frank's family.

YOU WILL BE MISSED LIKE CRAZY DONKEY!

Here is a link to the Transworld article about the accident, which also contains links to a blog that was set up for Donkey and Gunther, and other articles about the tragedy.

Saturday, June 13, 2009

2009/2010 UW Huskies Football Jersey...

Here are a couple early photos of what the new UW Huskies' football jerseys will look like. I like them, a lot actually. It will be interesting to see what the fans think. It does have a more "classic" look as they said it would, but with a modern flair to it. The above photos are what Nike will sell as the replicas to the fans. Below is a video that shows the authentic unis that the Dawgs will wear on the field. I think they should go Gold pants with the whites, but I'm sure they will mix up pants with tops a lot as most programs do in this day and age.



What do you think?

Go Dawgs!

Friday, June 12, 2009

Christiano Ronaldo...


Christiano Ronaldo is making the move to Real Madrid and with it will come a heck of a pay day for the kid. At 24 years old, the winger is set to sign a 6 year contract rumored to be worth 80M pounds...or a cool $131.2M!

It is said that in the final year of his contract, he will get paid out $47.6M!!!! This contract will make him one of the highest paid sports stars on the Planet. Not too bad, not too bad at all!

Real Madrid is absolutely STACKED and it will be hard not to consider them the top club at this point. We shall see if the additions of Christiano Ronaldo and Kaka pay off in terms of the club's performance. Shoot, at this point, I don't see why they don't just go after Messi too, ha!

Thursday, June 11, 2009

MVPuppets...

Some of the final commercials from Nike for the MVPuppets marketing campaign. My personal fav is Lil' Dez's rap, ha! Enjoy...



Where the Wild Things Are...


Mesmerized, excited, skeptical, anxious...all feelings that I have had at one point or another thinking about the upcoming theatrical version of one of my ALL TIME favorite books! There is no bandwagon here whatsoever, as those closest to me know how much I have always cherished this book and how much it has meant to me for most my life. If there is anyone that is SUPER AMPED for this movie, it's no doubt SAMO!

The One Sheet is AMAZING and with Spike Jonze at the helm, I don't think the movie will disappoint! The CGI in the trailer looks great and I really can't wait to see how the book is depicted by Hollywood. CAN NOT WAIT!!!! What I love is that it looks like the movie didn't try to make the monsters too real looking or get way crazy with the CGI. They look simple and just as I would imagine them to be, like large plush toys that have a child-like innocence to compliment their fierce, monster qualities.

Peep the huge chomp taken out of the tree in the background of the One Sheet, ha ha, definitely my favorite little detail in the poster, AWESOME!

Here is a link to the Official site where you can see the trailer in all its glory...

Where the Wild Things Are

Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Diesel Black Gold...


I'm all over Diesel's Black Gold line! The shirts fit like they are tailored and the materials are superb. Go check out the new Black Gold line and be stoked at how well this stuff fits!!!!

Nick Montana...


Nick Montana, son of NFL Hall of Famer Joe Montana, has given a verbal commitment to play football for the UW Huskies! With Montana's commitment, the UW recruiting class of 2010 is shaping up to be a monster! Sark is working that magic on the recruiting line and all the Dawg fans are loving it! Can't wait to see where the Dawgs end up overall once the dust settles for the 2010 recruiting classes, I'm willing to bet Sark will land us in the top 10 easy!

Seattle Times story

Nick Montana is listed at 6'1", 185lbs and is ranked #13 overall for QB prospects in the '10 class. I think he's a little on the thin side, but I am sure a year of eating at the training tables will do nothing but wonders for the kid. I hear he has great intangibles too, and a mind for the game that is well beyond his years. A side bonus that comes with Montana is the fact that he'll be a direct tap into the Oaks Christian pipeline, a program loaded but D1 talent year in year out!

This kid has boat loads of potential, I mean come on, his father was only one of the greatest NFL QBs of all time! I am super excited about this one and look froward to seeing him take the reigns once Jake Locker is done doing his part in getting this program back on par. Locker is going to have a monster year, just wait and see!

Montana committing is huge news coming on the heels of last week's snub of the Dawgs by Jake Heaps. Great thing to look forward to will be Sep 18th when Nick Montana and Oaks Christian High come to WA to play Jake Heaps and the Skyline Spartans. Maybe, just maybe, I will be rooting against the home team in this one now ;).

GO DAWGS! GO SARK!

Sunday, June 7, 2009

The Hangover...


"The Hangover" could quite possibly be this year's sleeper hit! The reviews by critics have been nothing but grade A, the buzz is building by the day, and after seeing the flick myself I will go and say that this movie is the best comedy to come in years!

The cast is off the charts hilarious and the storyline is outrageous! This movie will make you laugh, make you almost pizzle your pants, and make you want to jump on the next flight out to Vegas!

Go and see this one, I'm giving it a 6/5 stars on the Samo rating...yes, that good!

PS: Stick around for the credits, it's CRAZY! :)

Wednesday, June 3, 2009

Jake Heaps choses BYU...


Skyline's Jake Heaps is deciding to go with BYU as his choice over staying home and coming to UW. Here is a link to the story in the Times.

Skyline's Jake Heaps will choose BYU

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

2009 NCAA Softball National Champs...


Nice work ladies in bringing a National Title home to UW!

Monday, June 1, 2009

Berg 2009...



Chris Cole and Lizard King straight murdering the Wallenberg big 4! Cole has always owned the Berg, this footy is crazy!

WOW!!!!

Sunday, May 31, 2009

Toddland...

So I was out walking the streets today and ran across a new label that caught my eye. It's called Toddland and the line looked super clean and basic, but in a most legit way. The pricing was pretty reasonable too, which is A+ in these times.

Check it out and let me know what you think!

Toddland

Saturday, May 30, 2009

Summer and Sunshine Hotlist...


With Summer right around the corner, the days are getting warmer and longer! Here's the Samo "Hotlist" for Summer '09 in no particular order:

+ Dachshunds - Summer ain't complete w/o a sun-loving Wiener by your side.

+ Dior Homme Sunglasses - CRAZE!

+ Golf - One of the best things of Summer!!!!

+ Brooks Running Shoes - Get in shape with kicks that fit and perform as good as they look.

+ An XL Watch - A rather large time piece is always on point with any outfit!

+ Bright Colored V-Neck Tees - Why not?

+ Molly Moon's Scout Mint - Love it!

+ Filson Bags - Simple and clean style.

+ Green Day: 21st Century Breakdown - Great album.

+ G-Star Rovic Belt Short and Nieck Check Shirt - My fav brand!

+ Shipley & Halmos Shirts - Try one on.

+ Subway - Can't beat the $5 deal.

+ Leaving the ride at home and walking or busing - Leave a smaller carbon footprint please!

+ Nudie Jeans - Fit = Incredible

+ Alien Workshop's new DVD, "Mind Fields" - Hands down best skate vid of the year.

+ Raekwon Mixtape - Any of them, Only Built 4 Cuban Linx 2 is coming!

+ Mini Sirloin Burgers - Cause they are pretty darn good.

+ YSL Cologne - It's money.

+ BBQs with friends - Never gets old does it?

Bring on the Summer!

Friday, May 22, 2009

Witness...


The King gave Cleveland their own version of, "The Shot" by hitting a clutch 3-pointer with time expiring to give the Cavs a win in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

We will be seeing this highlight for the rest of our lives as it was amazing! With just one second left, LeBron caught the inbounds pass and put up the shot while fading away, bucket, game!

Hedo got Craig Ehlo'd!!!!