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Impressive Street BMX from Stefan Lantschner

It's been awhile since I posted a BMX video but that's mostly because it's been awhile since I saw one that impressed me. This video from the Carhartt BMX team definitely falls under the impressive category. There are more unique style tricks in this video than there are in most videos these days. Stefan definitely has style. Enjoy!

The Greatest Speech Ever Made

Now you know this has to be a great video (moving & powerful) if it's going to inspire me to post something on this blog after nearly 5 months without updating at all. The title pretty much explains it all but for a little more clarity; the speech is from a Charlie Chaplin film The Great Dictator in which a poor jewish barber is mistaken for Adolf Hitler. The video I posted below has images interlaced with the speech for impact & I think it does a pretty good job of helping the message have more impact. Enjoy & share it.

My new 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon

A few weeks ago my wife made the comment to me that my brownish "gold" 1994 Volvo 940 Turbo was a crappy car & wouldn't look very good for me in the parking lot of my new job. Prior to that statement, I had no intention of buying a "newsed" (new/used) car for at least a few more years. After that statement, I started thinking about it & found myself daydreaming about a car I could be proud of. Initially my search for a new vehicle had me focusing on an older model Audi A4. I even found one at a small used car dealership that I had planned on purchasing until I took it to a mechanic & found out it wasn't in as good a shape as I had hoped. I then spent a solid 3 days perusing the internet for potential cars when a good friend suggested I check out the NASIOC forums to find a Subaru for sale that I might like. Am I glad he did, because it wasn't 15 minutes later that I found THIS thread showing a car that immediately got my attention. Well, as you can tell from the photos below, I ended up buying that car & I'm really glad I did. The car was actually for sale near Houston which was convenient since I had to spend my last 2 weeks with my current employer working in Houston. The first day I was in town I took it for a test drive and immediately fell in love with the modified "Subbie." I've had the car for just under a week now and I've already gotten the windows tinted & purchased a few items for like a catback exhaust & yellow foglight tints. I will probably post a few more pictures of my new ride after I install the exhaust & foglight tints when I drive it town to Florida for my family vacation but until then, enjoy these photos taken in downtown Houston.

You can see more on my Flickr profile from tonight's photoshoot.

My new 2002 Subaru Impreza WRX Wagon

More pics coming soon along with a list of specs.

1st Annual Texas Toast Jam from Odyssey BMX in Austin

I had planned on going to this but a job interview for a dream job kept me from making it. Odyssey obviously knows what's good for BMX. After watching this video, I wished I had figured out a way to go anyways. It looks like a great time was had by all. Enjoy!

2011 Indy 500 World Record Jump

I didn't get to watch the entire Indy 500 this past weekend but what I did notice while watching the aerial shots was this giant roll-in & massive orange jump at one end of the in-field. Well, thanks to StumbleUpon this morning, I learned what that ramp was all about. Tanner Foust (Hot Wheels team driver) just set a new world record for the longest 4x4 truck jump at 332 feet. Check out the videos below to check it out. FYI, his identity was kept a secret until after the jump which is why his face is pixelated in the video. Enjoy!

Here is a video where Tanner talks about the jump during practice.

Like a G6 Parody: Roll a D6

I just stumbled upon this hilarious Like a G6 parody that is really funny and done really well. Enjoy!

Roll a D6 from Connor Anderson on Vimeo.

365 Days Round 2 - Day 101

Working in the office today & I had to show my little buddy the view from the break room.

365 Days Round 2 - Day 100

I shaved my head tonight and didn't realize until afterwards that I used the wrong guard on the clippers. Oops, I hope I don't look like a skinhead.

365 Days Round 2 - Day 099

The wood laminate flooring I installed is peaking in a few spots and my little buddy just had to help.