On the nightstand

Comprised on Army Green Berets, Navy Seals, and Air Force Commandos, MACV-SOG units were the precursor to Delta Force. These guys were the toughest of the tough in Vietnam. It makes for some pretty intense reading. More about this book HERE

The Daily Monster

My new favorite website: THE DAILY MONSTER.

Be forewarned…it’s addictive…and very cool.

A couple of Album covers

 

Random post. I like these covers. They both make me feel good. Jimmy Buffett – A1A (1974) and Band of Horses – Cease to Begin (2007)

 

The Hell of the North

Tom Boonen won the classic Paris-Roubaix spring classic this weekend.  Couple of things to notice in this clip:

1. Watch how fast the riders pass…riding on cobblestone streets!

2. Notice the moron on the other side of the street tossing water (or beer?) into the faces of the passing riders.

The cobblestones, along with the big climbs in the grand tours, are scary situations. It’s basically chaos with the crowds close enough to do watch ever they please to the riders. How do you think the pro athletes of the big 3 sports would handle that?

Cat Power’s got the blues!

Chan gives the Sinatra classic a touch of the blues:

Ah, Memories

Bodie: “Still surfin?”

Utah: “Everrryydaaaay.”

Classic. One more wave, man….just one more wave.

I’m always stunned…

…at how talented this guy was. It’s been awhile since I hit you guys with a “Jeff Buckley rules” post. Just so you don’t forget how great he was and how great he could have been if he hadn’t died young, here is a live clip of “Grace” followed by an lesser known tune called “Forget Her”: