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Ducati Project 2010 #4

2010-07-28T14:50:00.000-07:00

Well after finally watching the last stage of the Tour De France I have turned off the boob tube!....for a while....

I had to get on with the mounting of the seat pan.

So first I found some connecting nuts that had the right fit. Actually got really lucky. I bought them without measuring--kinda by feel, and they fit perfect....well?....after getting rid of a little paint on the mount pegs, I was able to walk the rice paper lets say.

Then we made a couple simple brackets that fit nice and stealthy with the rear fender mounts. "Easy Peeesy Japaniesey".....as Brooks would say. He was "here" ya know....

I had to make room for the fender. I need it to be 'where it is' I cant lower the fender because of future tire clearance issues, I need as much room as possible for 17 in rims. Sooo.. a hole had to be installed with care right through the new brackets I just made...hmmph--bummer. The real funny thing is I may shit-can the entire rear fender anyway!! I may go for a different look I have seen, time will tell on that one, but I have planned for, and am ready!- to take advantage of any inspiration's that may come my way!

O-well, I haven't got there yet, but there will be a connecting bracket welded from (one side to the other) on the rear seat mounting brkt's-- going over the fender and connecting them for strength.

All should be hidden by the rear hump if I can ever find something to work???. I may have to make it myself from sheet metal(which will be a huge bitch working with compound curves) I would have to do it in sections shaping each one- kinda like slices of pie, and that's a ton of work. I couldn't find anything I could use a home depot not even plastic' pipe corners.

I am thinking though going to K-mart today to look at cheep stainless steel mixing bowls that I might be able to chop-up to my desired specifications. It is the best solution I can come up with right now.

I may use the piece of rear fender that I will bob/chop-away from the rear-of-the-fender later, to make a tunnel to hide the fender hole in the seat pan, which will be under the seat foam anyway-and know body will know it is there, or care that it doesn't have much "if any" use- other than it will clean up my work before moving on--but i will know it is there...and that's all we need to know....right?. --fin--

Ducati Project 2010 #3

2010-07-27T23:18:00.001-07:00

Another freeking HOT day bout 114 or so. But Happiness is sweating in the garage me thinks.

A new seat pan is in order! and with a little stealthy cutting a new one was emerging. I wanted it long but still able to see the frame below it.

Room for the seat mounts, and room for a rear fender, and-and! travel for our new 17 inch rims, and sturdiness of the structure, I had to raise it up a bit, but when I am done it will still look very low-profile.

There our basic shape......but!

I had to find some room for the down tube and hiding the seat mounts, so with this idea in mind I will also have to re-figure the rear tank mount. I will have to weld a tab on the bottom of the tank, and put a bolt mount on the frame....under the seat pan. The original hook and spring rear tank mount (partially on the tank) now sits above the pan and would be a nasty little nut scratcher! It will have to be removed...
And things still may change? I may use a different "longer" tank, future e-bay auctions may dictate this.

Funny side note. The tank is in generally in great shape/no rust just a couple dents, just not the most pleasing shape I want. When I was cleaning it I found a "full lable -4" x 10"-of a "Tastewell" can of corn, looking it came from the 1970's inside the fucking tank. How it got there is a wonder???? but I do wonder if it was a problem with gas flo in the past?

That's better, and the shape is pleasing.

And that is how we sit right now. Still mounts to be installed, and a rear but hump to be figured. I think I will go to home depot and find a heating duct corner bend I can cut for the rear hump...we will see if this idea PANS-OUT so to speak?

Ducati project 2010 #2

2010-07-27T23:11:00.000-07:00

A cleaning of the motor was in order with or without the need for immediate repair. At the time I am unable to take the motor in for professional repair, our financial situation is in disappointing times.

In order to keep "the peace" with the wife, I will have to wait for the future, or do it myself...which will be the case at this time it seems...further tear down and study is needed, update to come.

Ducati Project 2010 Post #1

2010-07-27T23:08:00.000-07:00

I have decided to post my project here as well as weislyweird.

I found that the main foot rests are tweeked. The bar is bent as well as the peg itself. After removing what is left of the rubber foot rests i went to work with a couple whacks with a sledge pounding iron to get the tube straight.

After that I had to use some gentle persuasion with some heat and a bar on the foot peg to right it.

There nice! and very close to perfect....

And in 110+ degree heat, I give myself a thumbs up. I don't freekin care who you are, (dry or wet), 110+ is fucking HOT! and it has been this way for a week.

And thyen to the ice box for some refreshment before going further.

Many moons ago.....

2009-05-15T09:54:00.001-07:00

Do you remember this?

One of the few clips of quality I could find from the Langan & West morning radio show of KISW 99.9 FM Seattle circa 1980...

One of my high school teachers used to let us listen to it during class. There were many episodes and it went on for I think till 1984?....I remember recording them and we would listen to them over and over, but the tapes never survived...this is the first time I have herd the show since then....I still love them...

They also had special longer Leave it to Beaver 1980 or rather 82,83 shows that were hilarious like "Apocalypse Beaver" but I couldn't find them.

I think this clip was an early one and may be the Pilot episode.

I still crack-up hearing it again.

Some things in life are missed.....terribly

2009-04-29T11:35:00.000-07:00

With our Speed Vision seemingly-turning to "NaZcar turning left Vision", "Auction off my Ferrari Vision", and "Pimp my piece of shit Vision" Great racing events like this are surely missed. And that is just a small bit of what Speed Vision has decided to NOT let us see anymore!

Life is just a bit sad without WRC. Youtube has some cool vids. (I loved listening this co-driver barking out track information--even though I don't understand a word) The only reason I have to pay for cable T.V. anymore is Moto-GP, Formula One, The Colbert Report and the occasional re-air of Wayne's World, The Godfather or The Prophecy.

Seems my Hero's die without me there.......

Used to be Hours and Hours of coverage...now im lucky to find a three minuet review....

Next Stop Spain for MotoGP Round Three

2009-04-29T11:33:00.001-07:00

Premier class hits Jerez as the title race begins to take shape.

The MotoGP paddock reconvenes in southern Spain for the third round of the 2009 World Championship. The first European round, and one of the most well-attended events on the calendar, the riders have points to win and points to prove at the Circuito de Jerez.

Like last year, Spanish fans have a local leader of the overall classification to cheer on when May 3rd comes around, in the form of Jorge Lorenzo. Courtesy of a perfect podium record from the opening two races, the Fiat Yamaha rider arrives with a one point advantage over teammate Valentino Rossi and a victory already on the board from the previous round in Japan. Lorenzo took pole and placed third on his home debut at Jerez last year, and won twice at the track during his time in the 250cc class.

Second in the standings, reigning World Champion Rossi has won five times in the premier class and enjoys a level of popularity with the Spanish fans that rivals any of their local favourites. The Italian has never gone more than three races into a season without picking up a victory, and with two gone already his hunger for glory will be reaching breaking point. In previous years Rossi’s celebrations after winning in Jerez have been legendary, but will the 30 year-old provide another memorable moment this Sunday?

Just three points down on series leader Lorenzo, Ducati Marlboro’s Casey Stoner has not had the best of times at Jerez on race weekends. He has yet to place on the podium in seven visits to the track in various classes, but will draw positives from an amazing performance at the recent Official Test held at the track. The Australian was untouchable in a timed session to win a BMW sports car, stating his case for a challenge to those more successful at the circuit in previous years than himself.

After taking fifth at both Qatar and Japan, Andrea Dovizioso is currently fourth in the table, chasing his opening podium of 2009. Such an honour has already gone to Repsol Honda teammate Dani Pedrosa, who is just a single point off ‘Dovi’s total of twenty-two after claiming third in Japan.

Alongside Lorenzo and Pedrosa, Toni Elías and the returning Sete Gibernau contest their home race this weekend. Gibernau has not ridden at the track in a competitive environment since 2006, when he took second on the grid onboard the 990cc Ducati Desmosedici in his first race with the bike.

Moto GP "The new year is finally here"

2009-04-15T11:44:00.000-07:00

As the action in the premier class of the 2009 FIM MotoGP World Championship finally got underway, at the spectacular Losail International Circuit on Monday night, it was Casey Stoner who took the headlines, completing a hat-trick of season-opening wins in Qatar.
Following the exceptional postponement of the opening MotoGP contest of the year due to rain in the Arabian desert, Monday evening witnessed the first race in the new single tyre supplier era, but it was a familiar story with Stoner crossing the line first, ahead of World Champion Valentino Rossi.
A ruthless Stoner took the holeshot from pole and had built up a two second gap at the end of the first lap. The 2007 World Champion’s victory never looked in serious doubt as he controlled the race from the front, having been the fastest rider in every session over the weekend. Stoner’s winning margin was more than seven seconds at the end of a brilliant performance, casting aside any doubts about his fitness after winter surgery on his left wrist.
Completing the podium behind the front two was Rossi’s Fiat Yamaha colleague Jorge Lorenzo repeating his rostrum result from his MotoGP debut in the opening race of 2008, in his first race on Bridgestone tyres.
Monster Yamaha Tech 3’s Colin Edwards started his seventh season in MotoGP riding solidly from sixth on the grid to finish fourth on his own Bridgestone debut, making it three Yamahas in the top four.
Also on new tyres and with a new factory bike Repsol Honda’s 2009 signing Andrea Dovizioso was fifth, fading slightly in the second half of the race having run in third place for several laps.
There was a good performance from Alex de Angelis, crossing the line sixth having qualified ninth at the start of his second year with the San Carlo Honda Gresini team. Rizla Suzuki’s Chris Vermeulen also made a decent start to the year with his improved GSV-R machine in seventh.
An excellent MotoGP debut from satellite Ducati rider Mika Kallio, meanwhile, saw him end up as the best placed rookie in eighth for the new look Pramac Racing outfit.
On factory machinery and returning to the Honda Gresini team this year, Toni Elías may be disappointed not to have done better than ninth, whilst Frenchman Randy de Puniet brought the satellite LCR Honda RC212V home three seconds behind the Spaniard to complete the top ten.
Dani Pedrosa, riding with knee and wrist injuries, battled through the pain barrier to pick up some important points in eleventh spot. On his Ducati debut, Pedrosa’s former team-mate Nicky Hayden also did well to complete the race in twelfth, given the back and chest injuries he suffered in a huge highside crash in qualifying on Saturday. The brave 2006 World Champion even set his best time on the last lap.
Sete Gibernau finished 13th on his MotoGP comeback with the satellite Ducati Grupo Francisco Hernando team, unable to push into the top ten due to his ongoing shoulder injury.
Marco Melandri made his first appearance for the Hayate Racing Team and ran off track early on but battled back well to finish in the points in 14th.
Commencing his 20th Grand Prix season Rizla Suzuki’s Loris Capirossi crashed out on lap eight and was unable to rejoin the race.
After a weekend off the MotoGP riders next reconvene at the Polini Grand Prix of Japan for round two, which takes place at the Motegi circuit from 24th-26th April.

Ty's Top Ten Tunes

2009-03-31T10:46:00.000-07:00

One of the best tunes of all time, one of the cheezy-est MTV video's of all time.

Just a cool find.....hate the video....love the tune!

A very Funny repost from Kaze also viewed at wiselyweird

2009-03-25T12:01:00.001-07:00

Now you know what living here is like...almost.

A Musical Interlude by Mike Patton

2009-03-25T12:00:00.000-07:00

An all time fave song of mine for sure! I got to see Faith No More only once at the Music Box Theater in Seattle, it was one of the best shows I ever seen and herd...After many many years together they broke up shortly after the show in Seattle. I was crushed, I have been a fan for years and I really wanted more from them! (I am hoping for a "Hell Freezes Over Tour" someday). Mike went on to do Mr Bungle, which I got to see once before they broke at a very-very small venue on Capitol Hill in Seattle. At the Bungle show I was up front and was pushed into the keyboards buy an ugly skin head mosher....the friggin keyboard player spit on me! But I survived and the show, and it was one to see.....I was glad to be there.

A very funny repost from Kaze also viewed at wiselyweird

2009-03-25T11:52:00.000-07:00

Another cool score on e-bay!

2009-03-25T11:32:00.001-07:00

I shanked these cool watches for me and the wife from e-bay.

A Hamilton Senator for me, bought at $34.00 (retail $295.00). And a Lady's Hamilton Ardmore for her, purchased for $41.00 (retail $245.00)

Both are new and never used!

I did a bit of research and just the Hamilton watch bands go for $35.00!

Yes, another cool score!

What a great deal!

Work work work........

2009-03-25T11:31:00.000-07:00

I have been super busy lately, sorry I have not been around much. I finally got a day to laze, maybe two!. Time will tell, I have a feeling I will be called in to work one of my scheduled days off, again. I have been called in to work early most of the week, and the line up has been grueling. Yesterday I did another twelve-ball....which means dealing twelve 1/2 hour-downs...6 hours straight without a break. Usually you deal 4-balls (2 hours) and then a break to get your head straight. Dealing poker is really mentally frightening sometimes. After 4 hours of dealing concentration is lost and mistakes start to occur, where perfection is called for and the standard.

When dealing poker there is so much going on at the same time, (I will not list the many things) but it does not take into account the personalities of ten grown children playing poker and there different personalities taking a toll on you. All the while you have to smile and take the childrens verbal abuse while being thankful, professional, courteous, and perfect in your actions. But, I really shouldn't complain, the poker room has been so-very busy unlike many rooms in town, the money is grand, and much more than I have made in a long while.

Here is an expert from an e-mail from my boss,

Everyone on property knows who we are, what we do, and how well we do it. We have become the standard that the rest of the casino is trying to become. Be very proud of yourselves. We have taken the poker room from being the "red-headed step child" to the "star of the show" in just 3 weeks. I give all the credit to you guys. It is YOU that makes the Guests return. We value their loyalty and believe me, they value your dedication to the experience. A few of our closest competitors were not to worried about us. They figured we were to far away, to small of an operation, to inexperienced, to inconsequential to matter. Guess what, we have all their business. They are taking notice now. Every time I look up I see another card room manager at the rail, watching us, trying to learn how we have accomplished so much, so fast.

......and I am proud to work there!

I played poker last night after my shift (Tuesday is my night to play, knowing I have Wednesday off) and we had seven tables going on a late Tuesday night! while other rooms in the area are having a hard time filling one or two! And my good luck still stands! I made $350.00 playing no-limit poker. I am on a huge roll in the last three weeks playing!

Update over. Like the Faith-No-More song. My back side melts into the sofa, my world, my T.V, my food....besides listening to my belly gurgle, ain't much else to do. -grin-

I went and did it.......

2009-03-13T09:37:00.001-07:00

I bought this watch without researching it and I think I know why? I guess got fuzzy and squishy with the looks of the thing, and got wrapped-up in the moment and made a bid in a frenzy. I won it for the total sum of $22.50 USD.

My thinking was, for the price a "classic style" vintage time-piece, with a new leather band, supposedly works well, not to fancy-I could wear it to work-it might be worth the price? I think I am right? I hope I am right?

I can't wait to get it! Open it, and learn more! How exciting!

It is a hard one to find out information on because of the name "Classic" and the fact I cant gander at the movement. Every time I do a search on classic watch (or other spins of the name) I come up with all kinds of weird shit, and assorted "classic style" watches. The logo above the name is very reminiscent of a Wittnauer logo, but not quite exact. I am assuming it is from the 60's to 70's but it could be older or younger? I am unsure of the country of origin? It is a manual wind, with 17 jewels, with a stainless back that says "shockproof" "water protected". One thing for sure....I will love it like all the rest. I will try to do more research before I receive it, but any information known by others will be appreciated.

The New Year is Coming FAST!

2009-03-08T09:45:00.001-07:00

1st of January:
The first official day of the year in the Gregorian calendar used by most countries.
The Chinese New Year, also known as the Lunar New Year, occurs every year on the new moon of the first lunar month. The exact date can fall anytime between 21st of January and 21st of February.
In the Bahá'í calendar, the new year occurs on the vernal equinox on 21st of March, and is called Naw-Rúz.

And the most important New Year is celebrated.....

on the 12th of April.....at the Losail Circuit in Qatar.....

New Year Moto GP Baby!!!

There are many exciting things going to happen on this new year for the riders and the fans,.....Here is a rider low down...just to give you a taste......

The current MotoGP World Champion is Italian Fiat Yamaha superstar Valentino Rossi who returned to the pinnacle with his sixth premier class title in true style in 2008. The championship saw Australian Casey Stoner of the Ducati Marlboro team, who sensationally won the 2007 title in just his second season in the premier class – finish runner-up behind Rossi. This ain't your Hillbilly going left bullshit!

Meanwhile, the likes of Repsol Honda’s Dani Pedrosa and his new team-mate Andrea Dovizioso come together, along with riders such as Rossi’s Yamaha colleague and 2008 Rookie of the Year Jorge Lorenzo-(((this is gonna be a tuff team to beat))) and in 2009 Nicky Hayden joins "GO FAST OR CRASH"-Casey Stoner at Ducati-

(we are excited about the possibilities of this team!)

Indeed, the level of racing ability throughout the MotoGP grid is exceptionally high this year, with the likes of Loris Capirossi, Chris Vermeulen, Colin Edwards, Toni Elias and James Toseland also competing for top five finishes. All are stars of the big New Year show!

The list of participants in each Grand Prix is composed of the permanent riders, contracted and nominated by their teams for the whole season, and wildcard entries – who are often local riders. Approximately 19 participants enter each MotoGP race, about 25 take part in each 250cc race and the 125cc races usually involve around 30 riders.

Riders from around the globe take part in the World Championships including the following countries: Australia, Austria, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, Romania, San Marino, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, UK and USA!

This it is what I believe to be the PINNACLE OF RACING!!!!!!!! http://www.motogp.com/en/calendar+circuits

The Great Rubens Barrichello

2009-03-08T09:41:00.001-07:00

Rubens Gonçalves Barrichello (born May 23, 1972 in São Paulo) is a Brazilian Formula One racing driver. He drove for Honda in the 2008 season, but Honda have now quit Formula One, and the only chance that Barrichello will continue to drive for the same team (under a different name) is that Honda can find a buyer for the team.

As a young, aspiring driver, Barrichello looked up to the late Ayrton Senna, and when he joined Formula One, Senna in return considered him his protégé. As of the 2008 Formula One season Barrichello is the only driver left competing in Formula One to have raced against the likes of Ayrton Senna and Alain Prost making Barrichello the last remaining link in F1 to that era.

Barrichello has scored the seventh highest points total in Formula One history. Barrichello drove for Ferrari from 2000 to 2005, as Michael Schumacher's teammate, enjoying considerable success. Schumacher's retirement at the end of 2006 made Barrichello the most experienced driver on the grid, and at the 2008 Turkish Grand Prix he became the most experienced driver in F1 history. Still Racing??? We hope so!

The Tourbillon, GyroTourbillon and the Equation of Time

2009-02-28T10:52:00.000-08:00

Gravity was thought to have a very adverse effect on the accuracy of time pieces at the time of the invention of the tourbillon, particularly because pocketwatches were often less accurate than stationary clocks of the same construction. The prevailing theory amongst horologists of the time was that pocket watches suffered from the effects of gravity since they were usually carried in the same pocketed position for most of the day, which was vertical, and then held in a different position while being read.

Because the movements of pocket watches and similar pieces were oriented with respect to the cases and the dials, their movements were positioned with the axes of motion perpendicular to their faces. This meant that when the timepiece was placed vertically, the axis of motion of the movements would be parallel to the ground, and thus the force of gravity. In such a position, the force of gravity would affect the motion of parts of the movement differently when the parts were in different positions (i.e., moving with gravity or moving against it), which would cause variations in the rate the movement, which in turn would affect the timepieces' accuracy. If adjusted for one position, the rate would change when the piece was kept in a different position, such as when being held to be read or when placed on a table at night. In a tourbillon, the entire escapement assembly rotates, including the balance wheel, the escape wheel, the hairspring, and the pallet fork, in order to average out the effect of gravity in the different positions. The rate of rotation varies per design but has generally become standardized at one rotation per minute. Most tourbillons use standard swiss lever escapements, but some have a detent escapement, and others contain novel designs, such as the Audemars Piguet Millenary for example (right). Yours for just under $300,000 USD.

The tourbillon is considered to be one of the most challenging of watch mechanisms to make (although technically not a complication itself) and is valued for its engineering and design principles. The first production tourbillon mechanism was produced by Breguet for Napoleon in one of his carriage clocks (travel clocks of the time were of considerable weight, typically weighing almost 200 pounds).
Actually, this carriage clock was equipped with a repeater (not a tourbillon) and calendar. Completed in 1796, this was the first carriage clock ever made by Breguet. And this carriage clock ordered by Napoleon for his trip to Egypt battel was very handful & light in weight. Indeed first tourbillon regulator of Breguet combined with one of the first works of Arnold. Homage by Breguet to the cherished memory of Arnold offered to his son in the year 1808. (Daniels suggests Breguet thought of this as his first tourbillon because he regarded the 1800 one as a mere prototype.) The watch is now in the British Museum.

Modern tourbillon watches In modern mechanical watch designs, a tourbillon is not required to produce a highly accurate timepiece; there is even debate amongst horologists as to whether tourbillons ever improved the accuracy of mechanical time pieces, even when they were first introduced, or whether the time pieces of the day were inherently inaccurate due to design and manufacturing techniques. Nevertheless, the tourbillon is one of the most valued features of collectors' watches and premium timepieces, possibly for the same reason that mechanical watches fetch a much higher price than similar quartz watches that are much more accurate.

High-quality tourbillon wristwatches, which are usually made by the Swiss luxury watch industry, are very expensive, and typically retail for at least thousands of dollars or euros, with much higher prices in the tens of thousands of dollars/euros being common. A recent renaissance of interest in tourbillons has been met by the industry with increased availability of time pieces bearing the feature, with the result that prices for basic tourbillon models have receded somewhat in recent years (where as previously they were very rare, in either antiques or new merchandise); however, any time piece that has a tourbillon will cost a great deal more than an equivalent piece without the feature.

EQUATION OF TIME:“What time is it?” To this seemingly simple question, one should made a no less simple an answer. Since time is relative rather than absolute, it can only be what it says on the face of a watch. With this bold affirmation, Albert Einstein, one of the greatest mind acrobats of all time, initiated a whole series of experiments and studies which hardly made an impression on the ordinary person’s perception of time.

Everyone knows that our system for measuring time is based on the earth rotating around the sun. One complete turn is therefore logically called a solar day, which humans have divided into hours, minutes and seconds.

Up to this point, everything seems clear. But there is a problem: The earth follows an elliptical course around the sun. Moreover, the earth’s axis is at an angle. As a result, the length of each day is always changing, in a slight but nonetheless measurable degree. The temporal difference between the shortest and the longest solar day is exactly 30 minutes and 45 seconds in a year – far too great a span to not have an impact on our daily activities.

So, as a way out of this impasse, humankind calculated an average solar time, defining the length of a day as 86,400 seconds, 1,440 minutes or 24 hours. It’s this notion of time that the hands of 99.9% of watches indicate. The actual but largely ignored difference between the mean time we commonly assume to be correct and true solar time, is represented by the time equation.

The annual cycle can be shown in mathematical form, reaching its maximum points of differences on 10 and 11 February (+14 minutes and 24 seconds) and 3 November (-16 minutes and 21 seconds). Four times a year (15 April, 13 June, 1 September and 25 December) true solar time is identical to mean time. Though it plays virtually no part in most people’s daily lives, astronomers are strongly dependent on true solar time in order to observe cosmic events.

Since the end of the seventeenth century, there were complicated clocks that displayed true solar time as well as mean time. In this unusual complication, there are basically two different accepted systems of solar time indication. The first illustrates the value of the time equation at a given time on a scale ranging from –17 to +15 minutes.

A good deal of cerebral gymnastics is thus required to determine the true time. Jaeger-LeCoultre has refrained from imposing such a brain-teasing puzzle on the owner of its Gyrotourbillon I. Instead, an equation hand, or what I would like to term as the solar minute hand, which has a tip adorned with a small sun, alongside the watch’s mean (normal) minute hand.The solar minute hand will sometimes overtake it, or lag behind the mean minute hand. And for four times a year, they will synchronise almost perfectly. Tied to the perpetual calendar, the solar minute hand will indicate astronomical data exactly. A simple glance is thus enough to see, for example, that it is 10:10 according to mean solar time, but 10:20 in true solar time without the need to take out a calculator necessary for other Equation of Time wristwatches. Impressive!

Certainly, due to the total limited production of 75 pieces in 5 years, Jaeger-LeCoultre will not distribute this product through every authorised JLC retailer. The watch will only be retailed at selected exclusive retailers who have proven their ability to serve haute horlogerie technical collectors.

Cynics may still claim they don’t want another tourbillon, but I am pretty certain this Spherical tourbillon, Perpetual Calendar, equation of time, double retrograde date, retrograde month and retrograde power reserve is the piece de resistance.

GyroTourbillon 2 video if you just didn't get enough.

The Great Artists that Infected my Life

2009-02-27T14:35:00.000-08:00

I have always wondered how the mind of great artists work throughout my life. Over time I have found wondering is not the pertinent question?, understanding, appreciation, and knowledge is the real subject. Sometimes it comes easier than other times.

I have looked deeply in to the works from old masters to realists, from surrealists to contemporary art figures, photographic artists and pop-art icons, Native artists, animators, cartoonists, illustration masters, musical artists, The lists go on and on....... (thinking about it)-we are getting DEEP here, you can even consider

types of sport to to be "art form". And for that matter, living a day in this world to be

comparable to a artistic ballet of sorts, with all the beauty, sadness, good

shit and inappreciable bullshit that goes with any fine piece of artwork, which is an art form I am still trying to master. And one day I am finally going to "GET IT"...just like everybody else, a few moments before I die. Anyway....

Some artists I can understand quickly, others more time is necessary, and still others it takes years to come to appreciate the fine nuances of their work.

Being the Omnipotent master of my own space, time and delirium- it is my prerogative and my duty to have my own fucking opinion!, which in "our world" is subjective to time, feelings, circumstance, and the opinions of that angel on my right shoulder and the Devil on my left....uhh...ya?.

Art itself is what, and where you find it. From the fine brush strokes in a high end gallery, to the poofs of paint spray on the side of a train car, all of which I think are such beautiful things!

That being said and moving forward.......

The next installment of Great Artist in the series that infected my life......is.....

The Great C. Jamesson.

He works well with many types of media, skills and perceptions. He is a Genius of epic proportions with a beautiful mind!. Like I believe Amedeo Modigliani did-(and this nude reminds me of in a way),-he understands the love, suffering, joys, and disappointments of a great life-all the while being filled with inner turmoil, delicious selfishness, silly-ness and a conspicuous erection, I'm sure. He has an opinion, a place, and a severe lack of direction like many masters have had but a powerful focus when necessary. He also has a skewed outlet for his fiery and turbulent inner self-(Fantastic!). In my opinion, I think he has never given himself the credit (((I think he deserves)))....I love his works.

Here is a little "bump in the nug" for him.....maybe I will get another piece for my collection out of it someday, luckily he is still alive!!!......If I had known Andy Warhol before he died- I would have given him a selfish pat on the back as well, hoping for selfless generosity. I am happy to call him one of my closest friends. Here are just a few tasty examples of past work I enjoy, check the kitty below it is cool as well..!

The Great Loris Capirossi ...Still Racing!

2009-02-19T07:12:00.000-08:00

This will be the second installment or lo-down if you will, on some of the greatest racers in history...some still racing and some in future postings are not. I feel these racers haven't really got their due or have been overlooked through the annals of time.

Some were overshadowed by Superstars of the sport during their best years, or even by their own Superstar team mates. Some had improperly financed teams but did well despite this. Some have raced well for many years, but just have been overlooked by the lack of popularity of their sacred sports.

In this series of postings I hope to give them just a little bit of the spotlight they so very much deserve.

Loris Capirossi

I have followed Loris Capirossi's career since the early 90's. Though I often root for several riders in the same race, I always root for him in some capacity. I even took his number when I was racing in the early 2000's. He has been a constant in the sport throughout my love for Moto GP and very much deserves mention here.

125cc career

Loris made his World Championship debut at 125cc level, and in his first full season of GP he took his first title aged only seventeen. He finished in the top six on ten occasions, eight of them on the podium, and took wins in Britain, Hungary and Australia. The massed Italian contingent helped him out in the final round, but it was still an impressive achievement, with 182 points scored His second season (1991) was even better, and saw him defend the 125 title fairly comfortably. He was only once off the front row of the grid, and had five pole positions, as well as four fastest laps. From thirteen rounds, he was on the rostrum for twelve, and finished sixth in the other. He came second five times, and was a winner in Australia, Malaysia, and three European venues. Of his 225 points, 200 of them counted, and were plenty enough to help him move up to the 250s. During this second season, Loris Capirosssi and his team were sponsored by AGV Helmets and AGV Sport leathers.

250cc career

Capirossi moved up to 250cc class for the 1992 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season on a year-old bike. He led the championship in both 1993 and 1994 without winning it.

500cc career

The 1995 Grand Prix motorcycle racing season was Capirossi's first season in the top-level 500cc championship, aboard a Pileri Honda, often qualifying better than he raced but still taking 6th in the series, before taking a win in 1996 for Wayne Rainey's Yamaha team.

Return to 250cc

Capirossi returned to 250cc championship for 1997, battling his Aprilia team-mate, Tetsuya Harada down to the final race of the 1998 season when the two riders were involved in a controversial incident in Argentina. Harada was leading the race into the final corner of the final lap when Harada's bike was rammed from behind by Capirossi's machine, sending the Japanese rider off the track. Valentino Rossi would pass both riders for the victory. Capirossi recovered to claim second place and the world championship but, Aprilia would release him during the off-season.

MotoGP

Capirossi returned to the 500cc championship for 2000, and has been there through its evolution to today's 800cc four-stroke MotoGP bikes. He won his home race in 2000, and 3 more en route to 3rd overall in 2001. 2002 was a less competitive year, hampered by a wrist injury. He was not given access to Honda's 4-stroke machine in late 2002 when team-mate Alex Barros was, as he was already to leave the team.
In 2003 he joined Ducati, taking their first win at Barcelona and 4th overall, before a slightly disappointing 2004 on a bike with huge straight line speed but a lack of grip. Still, he stayed on the bike more often than team-mate Troy Bayliss, and thus stayed in the team for a 2005 season which saw him become competitive by the end of the year, aided by improving Bridgestone tyres.

Capirossi at the 2005 Malaysian Grand Prix with Ducati (2003-2007).Capirossi and Ducati started the 2006 season with a striking victory and he had a second place in both the French and Italian grand prix, tying for first in Moto GP points with American Nicky Hayden. However, he was caught up in a multiple bike collision at the start at Barcelona, missing the restart and losing championship ground to Hayden. Though he was knocked out in this horrendous looking accident, he did not suffer very serious injuries beyond significant bruising. He returned for the next round, but a run of less competitive results saw him slip to 5th in the standings before the race at Brno. In this race he started 2nd, took the lead at the start, and pulled away from the field for an easy victory. He attributed this to a late setup change the team believe can be applied to the bike at all circuits. He moved up in the championship standings to finish 3rd overall, after taking second at the final race behind stand-in team-mate Troy Bayliss.

2007 was not as strong a season for Capirossi. Immediately following the conclusion of the 2007 USGP race at Laguna Seca, Ducati announced the signing of Marco Melandri and the extension of Casey Stoner's contract for the 2008 and 2009 seasons. This left Capirossi without a firm position on the Marlboro Ducati team; the possibilities were mooted to be a third position on the factory team, or an option to manage a satellite team. Capirossi was not informed of the decision before the story was released to the press, much to his displeasure.
On 16 August 2007, Capirossi announced that he would ride with the Suzuki factory team in 2008 and 2009 seasons, alongside Australian Chris Vermeulen.

Personal life

Married to Ingrid Tence, the couple reside in Monaco. Their first child, a boy named Riccardo, was born on 2 April 2007.
In August 2007, the Italian taxation authority announced that Capirossi is being investigated for suspected tax evasion in relation to an alleged undeclared earnings of €1.3 million (US$1.77 million) in 2002. The authority is already investigating London resident Valentino Rossi. Capirossi's manager Carlo Pernat told the press: "It's absolutely absurd. Loris really lives in Monte Carlo. I don't understand what they can hold against him. He doesn't own anything in Italy.

Loris has always been a Superstar!.....to me.....

The Great Cheryl C. Artist Photographer

2009-02-15T10:33:00.000-08:00

Another installment in the series of amazing artists that have influenced me in some way or another.

This one hits close to home but most of the time not close enough. She has always been so good to me, and true, and she has always known what really is cool.

I have many of her photos saved, but will post just a few I found online for you to enjoy. I think of certain people often, some make me smile, and some not so much, when I think of my Aunt Cheryl, I always crack a big grin.

How Does This Stuff Find My Camera?

2009-02-08T12:22:00.000-08:00

I love my camera Heidi gave me for my birthday a few years ago. I have had many camera's in the past, but none has surprised me as much as this one. Every now and then I upload a photo and wonder how did that get there?.......

New Blog in Town

2009-02-02T12:22:00.000-08:00

A few friends of the Great Kaze, "also known as" Superhero, Special-K, Genius, Monster and I am sure several others, have made a group effort to create a new blog: Wisely Weird, for lack of a better name -- good names are so hard to come by on the net these days.

There is no theme at all, in fact the members come from all different backgrounds with fairly dissimilar experiences. But the one thing we share is our love for living this life.

So far, among the people involved, 3 are motorcycle enthusiasts, at least 3 speak Japanese, there is a pro poker dealer, a blacksmith, artist, 2 translators, at least 3 martial artists, a couple computer maniacs, 2 really skilled with blow torches and several who love industrial power tools, and probably a bunch who love fire. 1 lives in London, 2 in Japan, and the rest in the US. More will likely show up in the weeks to come.

The blog posts will be composed by several people and so stories will likely range from what is happening around town, to discussions of erotic art, to metallurgy, computers, motorcycles or family. If it comes together, it may be quite interesting indeed...or nothing may happen at all. You will have to visit to find out! (Blog was put up just a few days ago, so we expect that by the middle of February for it to be hoppin'!)

Tweekin......

2009-01-31T15:57:00.001-08:00

I have been tweekin a bit, the blog. Made things wider and more colorful. With a couple test posts One small, and one larger, I think I got that cramped feeling out.

I wish I had more knowledge of code to make things prettier..but that will come with time and a little help. Been almost two years from the last post...I forgot how much time this shit takes.

Soon, I will invite all the people back that used to follow it. But for now, I am spent.

The "M" Resort Spa Casino

2009-01-31T14:31:00.001-08:00

I got The Job!!!.....(yelling from the mountain top)

Since the long interview process started in September of last year, and enduring four interviews and a audition from then to yesterday. I got the fucking job! Believe it or not I was 1 of 200 chosen out of over 50,000 applicants that applied for the positions I did at the new Casino. (I was given these numbers from a human resources dude that congratulated me afterwords)
They snipped some of my hair for a drug test and fit me for a uniform yesterday, and I was given the benefit package paperwork. Which brought happy tears to my wife's eyes when I showed her. (life, medical, drug, eyes, teeth) the package has got it all! She has been worried about my future health and mental stability for so long. Even though I feel fine, and I like to think I have all my marbles in one bag...I have been depressed, out of work and without insurance for some time now.

http://www.themresort.com/

It is smaller than some Casino's on the strip but geared to a 'High Class" clientele, and huge guest service expectations. Most all rooms are suites, and there is going to be a Food Network TV Show aired from the Studio B restaurant. Events at the Villaggio Del Sole Pool and Entertainment Piazza, a very impressive Wine Bar, Huge Luxury Spa, 9 restaurants, and all the other things rich people like to spend there money on..... Shit,.....there is even going to be a on-site drug store and gas station?...I guess for the old-sick-rich people that we see in the news everyday, crashing their rental cars around town?......I am stoked!!!......my first day is February 16th.

Clean Up!!

2009-01-31T08:38:00.000-08:00

Some deep cleaning is in order....Watch for Major changes in the next few weeks.

Was I Here Before?

2009-01-30T21:07:00.000-08:00

Gust a note to see if this thing works, without those things I used to do. Shi...I can even pass a hair test....

My Last Four Motorcycle Projects

2007-04-18T17:38:00.000-07:00

Another Score on E-Bay.

2006-10-23T10:13:00.000-07:00

Out with the old, tired, and wacked.

In with the new, shiny, and cool.

And for only Six bucks plus shipping!

Life is like a new muffler, Ya never know how it will sound, but ya know the smell will taste just like burning.

Sometimes It's The Little Things.......

2006-09-04T15:02:00.000-07:00

(:(:(:..........That brings the most happiness..........:):):)

A new online score for, Darth Satan of the Ninja Clan.

A chance to be just a bit more evil..........We couldn't resist ourselves :):):)

Master of Time, Space, Poker and Dimension-Another Crazy Ego is Born. Or is that Hell-muth?

2006-08-29T09:34:00.000-07:00

I Ty, have officialy won the Ringos Little Vegas, Dealer only, Satilite Tournament. For the buy in, and plane fare, to join the ((((The World Poker Dealers Championships Tournament)))) in Las Vegas, at Binions Hotel and Casino, In September BABY!!!!!!!

Check it out! http://www.pokerplayernewspaper.com/viewarticle.php?id=1356&sort=topic

I entered the "No-Limit Event" and Ya,........ Im gonna win. (wiping his fingernails on his shirt, looking smug)

It will be BIG MONEY!, and you know how I love big money.

Nuf said,.......now for some gloating in private.

Is that the smell of new wheels in my future?

Shut UP!!! It Is Not F_CKING Football Season Yet.....ASS-WIPE!!!

2006-08-22T18:08:00.000-07:00

After getting past traffic....

With blinding corner speed!
The last lap "kan b tuff".....keep it cool......don't make a mistake........easy but fast......look out there coming.......faster....faster.......
WHEW!.....First place on the podium again!

I am a WINNER!............every race, everytime!

MOTO GP FOREVER BABY!!!!!!!(GO NICKY!!!)

.....ummm.... and also Formula One(that crazy Mickel S), Tennis(Go Rodick!), Tour de France(ohhh...Floyd), World Rally (I'm sure Sebastian Loeb is Hung loooo! and what ka-hun-as!), Euro Speedway(ehh.. going left), Swimming(Keep of the booze Phelps) and Ping Pong...(congrats to Ugen Tshering, The Bhutanese national champ).

I super HATE fucking football! Ex-specially before GP racing season is over!....... and all the other trailer trash-left hand turn-apple pie-Canadian bacon-nim+rod sports.

Americans can be so freekin ugly!....Sometimes I am really ashamed of our national idiocys and my bad spelling abilities.....

To each their own......Live well and enjoy,

or long and prosper.....or whatever......Im out.

Tony Montana AKA Scar Bum-Gets a New Frapulation

2006-08-22T17:41:00.000-07:00

Time has come for a bum frapulation for Tony,...(shhhhh, He hate's to be called Scar Bum)

.....and Heidi was there for me once again with some Super Stich Action.

Damn I'm cool with a staple gun after I run with scissors. And now some painfull re-cheezement.

IT HURTS SOOOOO GOOOOOD!!!
OUCH! yes....

Can I have another?..........god Ty?

It is beacuse of love it hurts so delicious.

Freekin Nice Huh!? .....Here let me (Ty) finish your thought........"Yep!"

We are incredably well hung now Tony M!!!!!!

And the Scar Bum teasing crap from the boys should stop now. -Grin-

A Bit At A Time for Big Money

2006-08-22T17:12:00.001-07:00

With a rub a dub we feel Great! knowing we will have the coolest-custom-stealthy-frenched-bad'ass-underseat-wackdaddy tail lighting in the country!.

We are just cool like that..........

Hmmmm....what is this....a bit of scrap....and a little thought in my head.....I,Ty, AKA God Fixer of the Rhelm.....can make magic...just look!

Now a fan stand......

And now a cool new grab bar.... for a passengers grip, and tying the stuff on der and such.

It needs some cheezement but it may be cool. I'll sleep on it...... Too many great ideas start to hurt sometimes......must clear the mind......must clear the mind......

Sleeping pills......na,

Theropy......na,

I'll just step away from the bike...its getting a bit easier to do in my old age.

Big Money's Generosity Pays Off

2006-07-30T09:21:00.000-07:00

Since B.M. was so nice to help us, and give up his coverings for...... will call him -just for now- "Tony Montana"AKA "Scar Bum"

The alter ego of "god"-"The-Fixxer" came by and gave him some new shiny coverings for the club. And lowered his bum 1/2 inch in the rear and removed unsightly bracketry (For that frenched custom, stealthy under seat tail lighting......and a sleeker look:)....a later post) and chopped his bum 6 inches up front, for that short-shorts-hot-gay boy sexy feel.

When all is done he will be the Streetfighter all others will oggle over, And say "Who the f-ck is that pretty boy?!" and love with a vengance!......in yellow metal and fasteners, silver/gray goodies, and a gloss black frame and street tires. Mmmmmm....tasty!

A New Superhero Flirts with Big Money.

2006-07-30T07:13:00.000-07:00

In the begining there was pain and grief. Aparently our hero receieved this hurt saving a family from certain death in a forest fire.

He is a country boy ~(:and Big Money Loves country boys:)~----Yeee-Haaa!

The issues were many,but in a flash the doc came by and placed him to the SouthEast for some inline-ment chi, and theropy in dealing with our emotional stress. We borrowed some of Big Moneys coverings that he wont need. (That Streetfighter-pervert likes to run around in the club without coverings anyway).

Tis been three years since our hero has had a good rub down, breath of air, and drink of delicious high octane.

We had a hard time with a few issues but were getting better just knowing we had possibilities with Big Money, and were being loved (even if it was by a mad man with a twitchy tow) .
What do we call our new hero? Our new gay-boy in the club?

(And a song comes on the radio that just fits)
"""All you need is Love....De da da de da
All you need is love....de da da de da
Everybody...All you need is Love......Love.....Love is all you need......."""

We look good and run great! We shook hands, tested our goodies, and ran to the post office and thought of new Bum Frapulations?......things will just only get better now!!!!

Will lonely Big Money finally get a little action?

Big Money Gets Out, And Wonders Around the Yard

2006-07-05T22:48:00.001-07:00

I was in the garage working on Speciak-K when I herd a noise in the yard. Big Money had gotten out of his shed and was roaming around the garage wondering what was going on. He was looking kinda sorry so I gave him a feel good bath.
I went back to work knowing he was looking in the window. He couldn't help it-He wanted to see what is going on.
Damn,..... when I took a break and went around to the yard to catch a breath(the garage is very hot on days like this) if I didn't catch him playing with his carburator....For a gay boy he sure is a pervert......And yes, if you were wondering I was making sweet porn with K's carb. I know he gets lonely and I know what he wants. So to keep him from wondering anymore I put him in with the boys and removed some body work (really hot you know) and it feels so sexy to loose your coverings at the club.
He wants some love like this..This boy is hot! What nice BIG tires!Or this....Stealthy.....sexy......or this...what a cute'y and o-so shine'y..Mmmm..Or this..Shwing! Blue boys get us steamy!He will get the love he deserves......But for now He will just have to be happy hanging in the club/garage with the boys.

Happy Birthday Special-K!, Your the Best!

2006-07-03T14:36:00.000-07:00

****(click on photos to enlarge)****

I am celibrating K's birthday early,.........cause that is the way it is... He deserves it!

We have had our fights, our differences, our dissagreements, and have also had theropy on our many issues, and we are still great friends...... I think it is time to give "K" a little gift that will last a lifetime.
Your transfer papers are coming K, your going to be all mine soon, and I'm going to get you a brand new licence plate with your very own numbered tab's for the first time since the you been abused and neglected since 98. I know you have been waiting a long time to feel legal and pound the tarmack again with a twitchy toe'd madman on your pad and pegs.

I do know how much you will give me in the neer future.....

I'm cry a tear knowing how much you realy deserve it bud........Simmer down, don't get all squishy, You can thank me later in the garage bud..don't get so freekin emotional. We will have many good times, and we will feel like one.......I promise, with only the best gasoline and super high quality lubricants. We will be the best of friends forever!!!!!!!

And I will never neglect you and treet you bad like thoes others .
We will find special circles and many treets together. You will love it when we wave at girley's and chase those really hot BMW Dakkar Rally bikes around town(a bad habit I know),.... and pull up next those noisy, oil dripping, bad handeling bikes built for a Fat Asshole-(harleys) and when they nod their head or wave at us, -We'll give them the bird-......and then just sit there and look smug. (giggle)......"bet ya, you cant wait K-buddy"!
We will be odd balls together knowing that the cool dorks always get everything they want in the end......with sprinkels.....

yes-yes, you are a cool dork Special-K...and there is nothing wrong with that!, nothing at all......I mean it only in the best way.........really.

I will teach you many things little-Special-K....Trust me, I will never steer* you wrong.

(cow noise)...Mooo...

Ow!! Just Kidding bud....(Jeeeez) Dont have a carburator bolt for christ sake.....

A Frustrating Update

2006-07-01T08:08:00.001-07:00

Dinking around wit da little things.....

And feeling like we deserve it......
Um who threw rocks at my tank? Mucho body work was ahead of us.
After hours dent removal and many hours of bondo work and primer... Looking better and feeling great in white, Time the for two tone......

And things go freekin south! The blu paint orange pealed like a muther-F__ker. I had to wait to it to dry, sand it off and start ALL over. CRAP! What a bunch of work down the tube.

I changed my mind and went for another color......but we dont like this paint job as well. There are many imperfections that I will not explain, and I am *not* going to go two tone on your ass till its right.....More waiting to sand and start over....How very very very frustrating.
The new tires are sweet though!
This is Special-K when he was new to us, May 1st.

I put the tank and side covers on just for a photo shoot. But more work is to be done and things will not look like this in the end. Notice the polished side covers....what a but-load of work, but well worth it. The motor is somewhat of a jewel now. I hope I can really make it run good now.

Things are slowing but the paperwork is on-route now and plates are still a couple weeks away.....It will be ready. I am going to be the proudest dork on this dorky bike in the world. I got new goggles on the way for my dorky helmet. And I need to gather a few parts still.(a air cleaner/side cover bolt, a rear brake light switch, side cover emblems, new carb floats are"on the way from e-bay") ...I wonder if I have thought of everything?...........and a few things I havent thought of yet.

I will post more photos soon. Seems I cant post more right now....blogger is being very frustrating and non-acomidating.(sp?-whatever)

I think you can click on photo's for a larger view.....

Nuff of this.....back to work.

Control Issues

2006-06-17T10:34:00.000-07:00

In the begining we had control issues. Broken, rusty, missing things and more. Theropy was in order so we went to talk to the doc to get a few things off our mind.

After new adjusters, mirrors, levers, paint, a bunch of soul searching,... it makes us feel good and get along better with our old Grand Tarismo style grips.

Damn I feel good...... (click on photo to enlarge)
And much more relaxed.....Drive it like you stole it!.......

Roling On And Getting Our Nob Polished

2006-06-14T20:30:00.000-07:00

Rust, grime and thirty years of neglect.

Dried concrete and nasty patina.....shamefull !

With the tires finally ordered.....again. (know-one, in the whole freekin town had what I want)
I took the rims to get the tires offed. I knew I would run into rusty trouble on the interior. (after watching rusty water spew out the spoke holes when I first filled them with air)

After re-ordering another type of tire, that has more of the old-school-origional-enduro look that I was wanting. (Origionally the tires that were ordered were Avon sport bike street tires??After telling them exactly what I want ya know) I sure could run a better motorcycle shop then any of the hicks we have around here running them....anyway...

I was right about the rust-u-lation issues.

I set out to make things right..... With 36 spokes per tire and tackeling dastardly exposure issues (doesent sound like much but when you spend hours scrubbing, outching, scraping and buffing only to get one of the rimms done, and knowing there is another in the wings, you grow to apperciate aluminum three spoke painted rimms.... ya know what I mean Vern) I spent in all about 5 to 6 hours on each of them.

Ya, I did it again..........Their Nob is Polished, They look FAT ! and super ready for skins. These, finally, are rims I can be proud of on Special-K.

Don't ya just get a stiffy looking at them. (sha-wing)

I'm ready for my Nob to be polished now.

Could be up to a week before the tires will come from Portland.

Also, I got in the mail for the nifty price of 15 dollars (thank the powers to be, for EBAY) A really good set of air filters and air boxes,There was none on the bike when I got it. I will make a post of "Air filter re-cheesement and refiltering later"

Oooop...Tilt to the left again....I'm pointing out the ding and filters to be spindled

There is only one ding in the boxes... but good paint, and not too awfully bad filters.

Bummer, but they are glued on REAL HARD by the factory and are not supposed to be replaced, (he cracks a smug grin) but they will be replaced....Im just cool like that!. I plan to use auto air filters.. stealthfully spindled, cut and relocated to replace the old ones cause-(this is the way it has to be).--New, just the filters themselves, cost over 100.00 dollars for the pair not including the boxes. (which is just re-dick-ulas)

I got a great deal on these bad boys for 15 bucks, yep-uh-huh!

There is much more....Don't be a stranger....

Update with Peg Justification and Fender Fung-shway

2006-06-09T22:24:00.000-07:00

Click on photo to inlarge (Update shot).

It wasnt a happy thing for a passenger till Twitchy Tow stepped in.

Somehow everything feels better and looks more inviting. Um..-oops, tilt your head to the left just like you were watching one of the old Batman movies.

The fender .....was sad, Hurt and just not feeling well. The doctor T.T Maginta stopped by and gave him a little feel good stuff. Moved him around and placed him facing the South East for some a-line-ment chi and theropy wrap.

The doc used door edging left over from the bum-frapulations, and scrap -overs from Project Wheelbarrow part Four. "See"- http://ty-eclectic.blogspot.com/2005/09/project-wheelbarrow-part-four.html It came out sweet and we feel much better. So we matched it up front as well.(not shown)-but just as sweet!, and in conjuction with the planets and facing the direction from which the mythical dragon flies over from the East! Freekin good Fung-Stuff.

You'll be back for more.......

Quicky Update: Bum Frapulations, Wit-da Smak-dity Reserection

2006-06-06T22:48:00.001-07:00

Late, tired, but im Gonna give ya a photo update.

Another sucessfull Bum-frapulation...it turned out freekin great!

Things are going terrific with Special-K. I think im gonna spring for tires tomorrow.

Im skipping past a whole ton of freekin work!. I would be on this computer all day and then some if I told you all my secrets.

Got the motor cleaned up and in der. Hours of scrubbing off concrete...(aparently the last owner enjoyed excurzions over freshly pored driveways) grease, grime and of course that lovely patina. I still have many hours of work on it but there comes a time you just need to move on and STICK IT IN !

More to come.

Got a call from a friend yesterday. Got some kissin from the girly all day-(but hope to get more than that tomorrow), Got some theropy I need this evening. All in all, a good day off......

Good night and I hope you have had a plesent 6-6-06....I wonder in times like this if good and evil actually exist on a plane that is beyond our comprehension? Or right there between our ears and we just dont seem to care? Or is it all just a little story to scare us into being docile and ignorant?....(funny, Im a bit unsure of the correct spelling of the word"ignorant")-grin-....-giggle-

Alter Ego's of God. Round Two

2006-05-18T09:40:00.001-07:00

Ok this is anything but fun (he cracks a smug grin). Our frame isn't in the best shape. We are old, rusty, Greasy, used in an "un-holy"off-road manner, cracked, bent, scratched and just kinda sad. First comes a serious de-grease-ing. Then another de-grease-ing. Then hours of sanding, and fixxing, scrubbing, burning, poking, ouching, and more sanding with blisters fun.

I have gotten soft these past few years. I used to be able to go many rounds this kind of uglyness all day. Now my hands, back, knees, suffer like I was getting old and soft or something.....and my eyes go blurry. Im still a better fighter than this 350 even though it has a serious reach on me.

We did have a couple of nice surprizes.........This is the un-holy off-road result and more tasty results not pitcured here. "Ya..I had to duke it out with "S-K" a give him bit of what-for"....

Even worse the frame was bent with a huge crack. Some heat and a sledge hammer took care of the 3/8ths to a half inch upward bend. "The ref called a penilty on Twitchy Tow for that blow but they fought on like nothing happened".....(the spectators go roar)

With some weld action for the crack and some slather for the rock and hammer dings, we felt just a bit righter about things, even though we have left side dom-issues "gives us the mean Left-hook ya know".

Some smoothin.......Freekin NICE punch!......sneeky.....

I set about to place it right for painting. A auto jack, a friction jack, two bars from a small block engine stand, Vice Grips and a piece of re-bar welded stelthfully. "CL 350 Frame Stand in a Jiffy" ((Big Action Eclectic takes him to the canvase))

One more trip to Home Depot after the first coat was done, a couple of more coats and.........................left punch.......................... ((sittar music starts to play in the backround, the smell of Nag-Champa falls over the dancing hippies, As he was flying-his Ora was glowing a pinkish red and song birds were singing beautifully around)) ....................and our hero is FRESH SATAN BLACK!!.

((HE'S DOWN!! HE'S DOWN!! Our Hero is Down...the count by the Ref begins.."one"..."two"..."three"......"Ding-ding-ding". THE ROUND IS OVER!! IT'S OVER....Special K has gotten a reprieve by the bell, the fan's are going insane, and a riot has broken out in the stadium))

...his trainer takes him to the garage to see if he wont come to, and check his parts for signs of life.

((Will there be a round three? Will Special K want to tangle with Twitchy Tow Maginta AKA Ty-Eclectic sometimes refered to as God?? Will the rioting fans destroy the Stadium compleatly?.....Stay tuned.....))

Blowing/Clearing the Mind, Round One

2006-05-17T07:54:00.000-07:00

Well we were happy wit our run around the block. We shook hands, looked good and we felt better than we did for the last eight years sitting on the side of a garage. We were Warm Dry and Inside and getting a nice rub down from a crazy guy with a twitchy tow. Then all of the sudden we started to lose it. We lost our ass for some repair.

Our Ass was in sad shape and indeed it was time for a good work out.

Just pitifull.................Nothing worse than showing this much ass crack!

We had broken strap bolts, Rust, Rot, Missing cover mounting tabs and bad edging and more.

There is nothing like high speed wire wheel..."wires", breaking off the wheel, and piercing you in the nads.

After some rub-down/welding and stelthy removal of broken fasteners and a few ouches we were feeling better.

A bit of frapulation and poof dity..........

And new molding.......

It was time to think of new cover fuzel-bunnies.....

And there we are...waiting for Heidi to stitch it up......Thanks girly for helping!

Ok with time on our hands and so much ugly-ness on our hands, I pulled the chain and removed a little patina. (roadshow ratbike guys would cringe)

Then it happened!!! My tow went spastic, A tornado went off in my mind, and reality seemed to fly away with a vengence. I couldn't help myself.... All THE TOOLS WERE RIGHT OVER THERE!!!.....right there.......

One thing led to another.........and like when Superman flew around the world backwards to change the rotation of the planet just to go back in time and save his sweety Lois from certain death.....it happened.....

One moment I was wiping the dirty spots under where the seat used to be with a soft cloth and some mild detergent...... And the next moment the motor freekin fell out!..along with absoultley everything else.

We were beside ourselves??? How could this happen??? Who was messing with my bike??? Or did I just black out like some drunk having a long evening at the bar??? It has happened before....

This kinda blows my mind.......The hardest thing I ever had to do was clear the mind!....dammit!

O.K thats it!!!! It's FREEKIN ON!!!!....o-yaa-baby....its on

In the far corner, weighing in at just under three hundred pounds we have the Hero of the block-The Savior of the streets-Giver of mental and finantial Doom.....Give it up folks FOR (((SPECIALLLLLLLL-------KAZE------K))))

In the neer corner, weighing in at one hundred and seventy pounds we have the Evil one-Sometimes known as "THE FIXXER"sometimes known as "Twitchy tow Maginta" and sometimes known as "GOD"-Lover of the War Ponies and always LOOKING GOOD! Lets give a big welcome to (((TY----BIG ACTION----ECLECTIC)))

"""LETS GET READY TO RUMBLLLLE""" !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The hand shake is over, go to your corners and wait for the bell....."Ding"

The New Saga Of "Special K"

2006-05-10T09:37:00.001-07:00

And so time had passed and it came to be. Our Hero of mental and financial doom was in the process of being reserected . Yes our hero is alive!
We rode around the block just once for the tires are in sad shape, cracked, and not holding air. I could ad (no mirrors,no plates,no tabs for other reasons to stop short, but that never stopped me in the past. When I filled the rear a bunch of old rusty water spewed out the spoke holes. We are feeling a bit better about things though. New tires will be on the soon to do list. I hope the rims are going to be ok for the future.

I suddenely find myself with twitchy toe and a twisted mind wrapped into an old War Pony. I can hardly think of anything else for days. I have now **thousands** of little projects that are infecting my mind. Heidi is taking it surprisingly well. She has known for a while that I needed a project that needs love with a motor. I love her dearly.

So far I have found the occation to visit the Auto Parts store three times, Home Depot Twice and I have visited three motorcycle shops in the area. Only one (the salvage place) had anything for me. Other than oil, plugs, battery and an assortment of shiney things from the auto part store. And yes I got spray paint and more shiney things from Home Depot.......YES!...o-mercy on po shiny-thing me....YES!!

Nice Side covers, a starter motor-(old one was way--- fried), and a tail light. all for 60 bucks. After looking on line that is a steal!........ and no shipping!

Gone are the days of visiting Bent Bike, brousing for hours, and finding almost anything I need for cheap or finding something that will work good enough for even cheaper. Ahhh.......the good ol-days.

I have many things to do so here is the scoop!

The bike is going to be named "Special K" in honor of Kaze. sniff-(miss ya bud). Kaze means wind, so it translates to "Special Wind" it goes well.... and it was a better name than "Special Ed" which was my second thought. Kaze is the one who made me value free motors, laff when I see or think of carburator bolts, and the one who made me love War Pony's. I hope to have Kaze battle with it someday, It will make us both smile and the circle will be complete.

I will post a few obvious quicky fixes. There is much more to come.

I have many photos.

Some of the wireing needed to start Special K was very questionable........

Ahhh That Feels better.........

It had a couple of bent motor cooling fins.......They looked sad.... There was a couple more than this one, but I failed to think of photos till after the fix was on. They turned out just as good.

I had to stelthfully use heating torch and a pounding iron and wedgy thingies. Im sooo glad none of them cracked off for ever! Cheers!

Commeth, the happy look........

Just pitifull..............

Looking good lewis.....Feeling good Special K........And just a bit more legal fur da street. I have a new brake switch ordered online and coming.....then it will actually work and not just look and feel pretty.

Just the tip of the berg.........Im gonna blow your mind the next post!!!!!

New Hero on the Block

2006-05-01T07:07:00.001-07:00

There is a new Superhero in the garage.
Kaze-(otherwise known as "Special K" here in the states) Is gonna love this! It says production date of 11-71 but I believe it is a 72 CL 350 though. I got for the cost of a One and a half hour drive. That's right FREE!

(The Earth starts to tremble, clouds start to form and the sun mysteriously starts growing dark. With an evil tone and a fist in the air spewing sparks toward the sky Kaze yells) "YES!-YES!-IT WAS FREE!!-IT WAS FREE!!=THANK (the good Lord Cheapness Almighty) IT WAS FREE!!" !!

Then reality hits the Special K and he thinks, "but in the end I must defeat this new superhero" asking, he yells back to the hevens and says, "by what name shall I call this new Superhero, this new foe, this new wonder of expense and mental doom"

More to come on the powers of our new superhero, but again,what do we call our new savior???............will he save us from impending doom?, or will Special-K find a way to defeat him........... Tune in next week for all the answers and part two.

Stigmata Poker

2006-04-11T08:49:00.000-07:00

I have made a joke to an older guy with a sharp mind. He is an old craps dealer from Old-Las Vegas and has many interesting stories of all types and likes to talk to me for I have a sympathetic ear. He is a long winded guy that I have a tuff time walking away from, his stories are not just boaring tales of (poker bad beats) but interesting tales of gamble, poker debauchery and pain.
Anyway. I walked up to him and another poker flunky having breakfast before a daily tournament at my work and I held my hand up and said "The Stigmata poker wrecking crew at their finest" He held his hand up and said "playing for the Holy pain".... I haven't had a laugh like that in a while. ..........Guess maybe you would have to be there, but I would guess that only 20% of the Spokane folks would even know what Stigmata means. This gave me an Idea. I now have a name for my crew and I made up a couple of tee shirt Ideas. What do ya think?

March 2nd Quiz? "Answer"

2006-03-26T10:16:00.000-08:00

Paris Hotel, Las Vegas, Eiffel Tower

Lazyness, Realizations,Time,Offers,Art,Crows and a Quiz

2006-03-02T19:35:00.000-08:00

I have been lazy lately. My plan was to post a very cool, detailed, expose' on every aspect of our vacation to Mexico and Vegas. But as time goes by I find myself thinking more of the future than vacations or anything else.
I have much to do. My time is short. The painting of the interior walls in the house has begun The ceiling is the only thing left. The hanging of our new window treatments time has come. They were ordered many weeks ago and are not waiting anymore. Amongst my other projects and my limited time on this computer I have many excuses. But I will say I will post tidy-bits of (not) one, but more than one realization, of(not) one, but more than one aspect in my life.

The future comes on fast........

I have had three job offers in Las Vegas so far this year, and they all are good offers. Also I have been offered a stay at a new friends house in Las Vegas for a poker weekend next month-if I go. Which would also be wisely used for scouting housing areas and other possibilities in the area and things I haven't thought of yet, lets just say we will be working on the house this year, getting it ready for sale weather we eventually move or not.

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These are photos of a box that was painted by Kaze Crow Boy. The only piece of artwork I have from him.
I love it, it is treasured, and I am sure that it is me' flying around with the crows on der.
I sometimes think crows are good luck for me and evil others who know (like Kaze). And when they fly over, or talk to me I will have a great day........ Burnt little sun givers......Grin

The outside shows a inner most reaches of Kaze's twisted mind, that is somewhat elusive. (I can relate to him on some degree in this level)

The inside shows the side of Kaze that is totally obvious after talking to him for only a few minutes. (Or the other thing we have in common, possibilities for such a generous gift to be given??)

You can view his blog at http://egononymous.blogspot.com/ it's new and improved!

You can view his art at http://artvajra.blogspot.com/ low res but good stuff!

Ill be back. Until then, a little quiz. An easy one......

What is this?

The Mexi-Vegas New Year Tour. "Bikes 2"

2006-02-01T16:57:00.001-08:00

Cops on Acid on one side of me.
Molesting children....(while looking good next to their Virago's).....

Pablo Escobar's Motorcycle gang underlings with sacks of Cocaine, looking at ME!!... LOOKING MEAN! and ready to Get IT ON!.....on the other side of me........
Mexico is just so freekin crazy on Christmas night!!!!!!

I decided to do something Super Crazy!

The fact that I was in another country, and the Krazy laws of the land had warmed my icy innards.

I thought I would take a huge chance of incarceration, getting shot! and/or complete insanity!

(((We went to a Huge Catholic Church and watched a wedding on Christmas night!!!!)))

......The moment I sat on the pew my ass started to burn, my breath got short, and the sheer boredom of the ceremonies in Spanish had seared into my temple's and gave me a very bad head-ache.

The glorious shine of the bald mans head in my eyes had kept me from going insane all together, and from spewing (in an Satanic voice) the sixth song on Slayer's "Diabolus in Musica" CD......I held my breath.......

.....The whole experence left me kinda WooZy** but.......What a Rush!!!!!

Dangerious?.....yes

Risky?....yes

Just CRAZY!!!!....

yes....

(winking, pointing his finger, with a head bob to the left, and looking smug....he says)

........."I live my life in the fast lane"..........(wink)

..................umm...."with Heidi'

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These were kinda cool CG 125 Cargo Hondas. These city guys missed the country so much, they added a saddle for that extra-good-country-horse something?????huh?

I just don't get it.........

These crud haulers are Cimotu's. These are the nicest cart-bikes I saw in Mexico. And there are quite a few if you include all the vendor's bike-carts in the area.

Another cart.....hmmm...fugly yes, and it gathered more Bee's than customers.

More to come.....

The Mexi-Vegas New Year Tour. "interesting find"

2006-01-25T19:40:00.000-08:00

I took this photo of the inside of the women's bathroom door in a restaurant that we went to in Mazatlan. The men's was locked and I wasn't waiting! It was kinda a divey-local place..... the food was real good and super cheap.

Im not sure why I took this photo at the time,but later while looking at it at home, I found that sometimes the reasoning for my idiocies and itchy trigger finger can be explained when you least expect it.

The photos haven't been doctored at all.

I just thought it was kinda funny that both of our names were next to each other,
on a door in the girls bathroom,
in a locals restaurant in Mazatlan,
and that I just happened to get a photo of it.
Kinda like it was meant to be...........
.....kinda-freeky........A?

The Mexi-Vegas New Year Tour. "Bikes"

2006-01-11T15:48:00.001-08:00

I saw many more bikes than I took photos of, but when the opportunity occurred and showed its ugly head, the enthusiast in me just couldn't help myself. I snapped off a few of the unusual and I enjoyed every one for its own reasons....Carl you will enjoy this the most, and yes- I did think of you at the time I took some of these photos. As of yet there is no order of posting here just the twisted-cool of beyond the ordinary.

This is a cool bike. It Is a Dinamo XSJ 150-6. I have never seen or even herd of them. There were several models of Dinamo's and I will post more later some time, but I liked this one the best.

This "dude" had no clue on proper mud flap construction. see http://ty-eclectic.blogspot.com/2005/09/project-wheelbarrow-part-three.html I thought what a shame to cruelly ugly this awesome bike with such a cheese-ball mud flap. And the dude doesn't even care if it is twisted to the left............ "freekin shame on you-! Senior dumb-ass dude?!?!"

Here is another. A Cool-ass, Dinamo scooter TT 100 Limited Edition.

This essay loves his scoot so much he keeps Saran wrap on the seat. Or just has a funky problem in that area and needs quick and easy clean up?????

This fugly bike is an Islo....Displacement make and year I am unsure of. It looks as it has an old Honda tank but that is just a guess. I love the custom seat cover. The tire pump and tow rope were in very convenient locations. The guy that drove this away had a very nice business suit and looked as if he worked in a diamond shop or bank.

This is a Kymco......Honda look-a-like....But with bad ass Kimco parts. Used by the postal service.

This is an Escorts EY 100 I loved this one! It was cool! It had bald tires like most of the bikes I saw but it had a tasty option I had not seen on others. Look closely at the kill switch conveniently located on the right, just reach down and tug on the string to the spark plug wire.

This is just the start, more bikes in Mexico to come.

The Mexi-Vegas New Year Tour. "Trinkets"

2006-01-09T16:53:00.000-08:00

I didn't buy a lot............Actually-basically one thing in Mexico for us and one thing in Vegas for me.......mostly .
I guess I was kinda selfish a bit, but I wanted to save money and I didn't really enjoy the shopping experiences in Mazatlan as much as others do. I bought a thing in Mazatlan that no one pushed on me, that I thought was cool, and it was something that I knew I wanted, from the first time I had seen it. And the same in Vegas.
So many high pressure sales tacticts were employed buy vendors and shop keepers in Mazatlan It never felt comfortable even looking through the windows sometimes. A shop keeper would run for the door open it and invite you in with slogans as "best prices in town" and "come on and look-make my day". And if you did find something you like, you will also be shown thirteen things other than it,........ so making a decision would be real easy??? anyway.....
Rarely shop keepers would let you look at things without following you around, and pointing things out you should like because you looked at that one thing over there.
It got very frustrating when we were in a conversation walking down the street,and some dude made a "B"-line for us and threw silver bracelets in our face, interrupting saying "very low price today-make me a deal senior" like some Hispanic Bob Barker.
On the beach, unless you were in the rear zone of your hotel beach area, the vendors were absolutely relentless. I would say their were as almost as many vendors as tourists. Just looking out at the ocean from the inside of your beach area, and you catch eye contact with one of them they will head in your direction and hold things up to destruct your veiw, make noise and torment you with un-catchy sales slogans. You learn painfully slow to ignore them as much as possible.

Heidi did find a nice collection of matchbooks to go with the rest of her collection at home. I helped a bit......

This is my purchase from Mazatlan. It is a clay plate created and glazed buy an artist named Mara. It cost 300 pesos I think, and It will remind us of our trip to Mexico with a smile.

It goes nicely with a smile.

This is my purchase in Vegas. I saw it in the Ferrari store in the Winn's casino with dozens of other really cool things. I loved it for myself, but I thought of Carlos at the time I initaionally looked at it,....the day before the purchase. (Carlos is an old friend with a big heart, that I need to keep in better touch with, and that is a huge racing fan)

((((((My left big tow was tremmering with a frenzy-and my mind was in forty-seven different places at once))))).....but Heidi steered me with ease to the sales counter with a hat, and reminded me of poor Carlos without one, so I went back and grabed another "by this time I had almost forgot about Carlos, with all the eye candy and racing shit around".

I bet Carlos wets his pants with a freekin smile when he gets this bad boy! Enjoy Carlos!

This is now my favorite poker hat....Sorry Nike-y dude's, your hat just ain't good e-nuff now!

Stay tuned for future post's from the "Mexi-Vegas New Year's Tour".

The Mexi-Vegas New Year Tour. "quickies"

2006-01-04T18:34:00.000-08:00

There will be more to come with interesting stories, but till then- I thought I would post a couple quickies just to grab a bit of interest.

Beaches are beautifullio....Essay-chimichunga.................es-banyo por-favor?

Out the back of our hotel room from the porch....nice and palmy.

Hanging on-da fish side-o-town. "Why be a honky, when you can be fishy"

The locals might bite you in the wallet, mucho care is needed to survive the shopping areas in Mazatlan.

Looks like fun every time but once. "here is a few pesos,.... Senior dumb-ass"

Ahhhhh.........very nice! "I love sand between my toes when your hand is on my ass"

Damn!, I love her so much.

Doesn't she just glow in Vegas!

Hungry Ty!.................. "lets see, Ummmm........ what can I break!"

Pasta makes life worth living!................ "Urge to kill, subsiding"......

All the football fan,beer drinking flunky's in the country must be here? I hope thats your hand on my ass Heidi?

Damn im lucky!!!!!!!!

Super Squirl Has Left Town

2005-12-22T20:16:00.000-08:00

See ya on the flip "((side/edis))"

Shoot at whatever moves...........

First day of Winter and the Freekin Holidays

2005-12-21T09:32:00.001-08:00

On the official first day of winter my thoughts are of Heidi and how much I love her, and Mexico and how we will be on the beach in 48 hours. Yes, the counting of days has ended and the counting of hours has begun.

It has actually gotten warm outside...((well, above freezing for the first time in weeks)). I went outside and felt these seemingly tepid warmth on my face as I looked at the thermometer and read 39 degrees F. It would be a sad day if we weren't heading out of the country in just a couple of days thinking 39 degrees is warm. Hmm.. It hits me (the beginning of winter) we are just in the eye of the cold hurricane. It is going to be real good to have a break this year in Mexico.

It is raining and the snow that fell on December first is finally going to melt. On the porch having a smoke in my jammeys I hear the crash of ice-cicles falling around me and watch bunches of snow falling from the trees, I love it! If just for the fact that there will be no delaying our flight for the predicted snow storm did not come.

I got things to do so.... To you, a non-denominational Happy Holidays.

Isn't it interesting that we separate Church and State, but "Christmas" is a Federal Holiday?????
Kinda makes you wonder where we would be if we never had religion in our lives at all,... or ever in the past.
The idiocies of war and persecution of others had never happened. People used their minds to a higher level. Money wasn't squandered on Prayer towers, lawyers and ammunition. But used to help save others around the world from natural disasters and hunger and disease.

Instead of Christmas maybe we would be celebrating something without idiotic tales of virgins birthing king's, wise men following stars with Muir,and gold to a smelly stable full of animals and the homeless, two thousand years ago? heh- Or blind faith voodoo chants we teach our children such as "Noel and the little drummer boy"......, With this, and a few other snappy little jingles, a touch of bigotry, and a bit of televised violence............We never realize we are creating war hungry religious zelots with ammunition and others that are willing to send love gifts to TV evangelist to help fight the war on free and responsible thinking.

With Religion out of the way! .........could celebrate the little silly things, like the wonders of nature and life, or the emotions love and joy, or we could be celebrate the minds and tribulations of Socrates, Newton and Michelangelo or Einstein.

and on and on..............yap-yap.

Ummmmm.............Sometimes I have a love/hate thing with holidays. (grin)

It's Official

2005-12-09T08:36:00.000-08:00

It is warmer in the freezer than it is outside!

Ice Ice Baby

2005-12-08T08:39:00.000-08:00

Umm,...it is going to get all the way up to a tepid 15 degrees F. today! Just thinking of it makes me all warm inside!

Snow Today and Yesterday

2005-12-02T09:15:00.000-08:00

And we have more to come everyday for the next few days.....o-bother...(sigh)

The Thirteen Evil days of Tyness

2005-11-29T17:49:00.000-08:00

On the first day of Tyness, my girly stole for me, a HAMILTON VENTURA CHRONOGRAPH WATCH: Model H24412712 STYLE PLUS For my wrist......

On the second day of Tyness, my girly jacked for me, two Philips BDH5011 50" Plasma Display super duper Color T.V's.

On the third day of Tyness, my girly kidnapped for me, a Bad Ass Custom Bike and Three Evil Sluts.

On the forth day of Tyness, my girly grabbed for me, four festival on the floor- Praga Khan Concert Tickets with back stage passes, in Werchter freekin Belgium.

On the fifth day of Tyness, my girly ripped for me, Five Hot Rod Volkswagens.

(cops got the tan one)

On the sixth day of Tyness, My hot little bitch swiped for me, Six Super Nasty Porno Discs.

On the seventh day of Tyness, my baby give to me, a 700 thousand dollar luxory home in south Monaco.

On the eighth day of Tyness my girly get fo me, a buy in-for an 8 million dollar poker tournment.

On the 9th day of Tyness, my honey nab for me, nine pieces of fine stolen art,

2 Renoirs and 1 Rembrandt stolen from Sweden's National Museum.
Munch's "The Scream" and "The Madonna" from the Munch Museum in Oslo.
Benevenuto Cellini's "Salt Cellar" stolen from Vienna's Kunsthistorisches Museum.
Two Van Gogh paintings taken from Amsterdam's Vincent Van Gogh Museum.
Da Vinci's "Madonna of the Yarnwinder" taken from Scotland's Drumlanrig Castle.

On the tenth day of Tyness,my baby kiped for me, ten golden kilo bars.

On the eleventh day of Tyness my girly got for me, eleven top shelf drinks with Quentin Tarantino.

On the twelth day of Tyness, my sweety stole for me, a dozen Donuts from Krispy Kreme.

On the thirteeeenth day of Tyness, my girly have for me, Thirteen days in Paradise.

Then thirteen years in a federal jail.

13 years in jail

13 days in paradise

12 Krispy Kremes

11 drinks with Quentin

10 golden bars

9 works of art

8 million dollar buy in

7 hundred thousand dollar home in Monaco

6 nasty porno's

5 hot rod Volkswagon's

4 concert tickets

3 evil sluts and a bike

2 color t.v.'s

and a Hamilton watch for my wrist................

This shit ain't easy!

2005-11-07T11:49:00.000-08:00

I thought I would post a project, though my mood isn't much for doing anything. I just went to the garage with a few things on my mind. I got in there, and it was so friggin cold the only thing I could think of was buying some new thermal underwear.

Tis the #!@$!*&# season......freekin christ.......

In Seattle we had a nice long autumn season. Thoughts of summer still floated in my brain, birds were still singing, and the cat didn't want back in the house two minutes after letting him out. It got a bit wet and gloomy yes, but winter was still a bit off in the distance.

In Spokane when autumn comes around my thoughts are scrambling to get ready for the eventual fridged weather and snow. An "o-shit here comes winter" rings in my head. Visions of snow and the drudgery of thinking of things to make life warm and cozy dance in my mind.
One of these days we will be warm all year long someplace south of this craphole.....dammit!

I have taken on a couple extra shifts at work even though my schedule is somewhat full. I just got off two long weekend shifts and I think of the pain it causes me to work one of my scheduled days off....like I did last week. -ow-
I have been at work so much lately I ummm...well......screw that!, Im not gonna whine to ya! I'm just tired, and would rather be rich than work.
I watch these shows on t.v. about the lifestyles of the rich and famous that "I" should be enjoying to by now........ And I get pissed off and depressed that I don't have a zillion dollar condo on the Vegas strip, and that hot rod-pimped out Volkswagen-Thing-stretch-Limo that I deserve so much.
It is very irritating feeling "luxury condo on the strip" on a "trailer by the gravel pit" salary.

I guess the glory and the warmth will have to wait till I TAKE DOWN Vegas! this coming New Years Vacation.....(evil laughter)..Mua-ha-ha!..... If I could only get paid for this "Superman-like positive mental energy" I have, I would be a multi-freekin-millionaire.

A wink, and a smug knowing glance to ya........

Been a While

2005-10-25T09:53:00.000-07:00

Sorry I haven't been around in a while. My new job at Ringos Casino has kept me very busy and there hasn't been much going on elsewize in general.

There is good news though. We are planning a one year late honeymoon to Mazatlan Mexico at the Playa Hotel for six nights, and then to Las Vegas for the 100 year New Year celebration at the Westin Hotel for three nights.
I must be really excited about it, for I find myself talking about it just about every day to someone.

I have been sick for two weeks now and I feel ok but the nose dripping, coughing and the chest congestion doesn't end. It has been hell at work dealing with a drippy nose and coughing while I deal. I am embarrassed in front of everybody sniffing, coughing and trying to cover up my symptoms. Shit, I even hate to play next to sick people at the poker table. Time heals though and I have been trying to keep things positive and happy. Tis tuff sometimes, I am one sick puppy.

I have a glorious day off and I'm sure I will find myself at a Poker table trying to make extra money for the trip. I played yesterday before my only evening shift and made an extra seventy three dollars......not much yes, but a good start.

I will try to get back to the diddle projects soon. Keep checking back.

Have a great day!

A Bad Day for High School

2005-10-02T08:46:00.000-07:00

I was going to the Quest Casino to play a bit of poker, I went around a corner into the parking lot and crossed the wide painted line at the end (last stall) of the parking grid. Then,...Suddenly, I was on my shoulder on pavement still holding the handle bars wondering? (What the FUCK?)

The bike was running and I hit the kill switch. I lifted the old boy from the tarmac and pushed him to the empty of the nearest stall.

Sore and feeling like a dork I walked back to the spot where the skid mark from my front tire was still visible on the painted line. I rubbed a couple fingers across it and found red transmission fluid spewed all over, making the area extra slippery. Hmmmm... thats it.

A bit of bad luck. Too bad it didn't stop me from playing poker.
I had some pretty bad luck there as well.

We started right up and drove home a couple of painful hours later in the dark. Broken and sore, scratched, bent a bit, and dangling things.

A couple days later (shoulder still sore), I think, "Ow"! and "I have more God-like tasks to perform on another of my underlings" Dammit!

We have been through worse....no worries.

A sad day...

2005-09-23T11:19:00.000-07:00

Today is a sad day because I am morning the loss of an old friend....ol-Blu.

I had actually wrote a long account of how it happened but a screwed up slip of the fingers deleted it before I could post it.

So the motor blew up, it is bad, it is expensive and for sure a long push home and one sad story.

I am the God of my reality and I will bring him life again in the future. I suspect it won't be for a long while though.

I am one sad puppy.

Rest in peace ol-Blu, my friend,
next to your compatriots in the garage,
revel in your past Sins,
revel in your past speed,
revel in your looks.

Keep the warmth of my ass in mind,
the want of the tarmac in your soul.

You have been there for me, and God Ty is here for you,
to comfort you,
to set you apart,
and resurrect you,
now in my mind, and in reality some day afar.

Table Talk "the new finish"

2005-09-18T18:03:00.001-07:00

On with the new finish...... With some rub-ditty and frak, coat one was soon done. A wait. Then some rubdown with a sacrificial soft towel I stole from the kitchen. Heidi won't mind-a?

During sanding I did some disassembly, just figured it would be best.

Then for coat two and another wait. Another rub down and some gentle reassembly and there we have it.

Super Ty strikes again taking something old and making it new.

They came out great and I am very happy with my furniture restore-job. Heidi is going to be so happy when she gets home from her trip.

They dont look the same as they did, (Actually I thought it would look much darker) but they came out very nice. I think I will try my hand at restoring some more furniture in the future. I also have a few ideas of some custom furniture floating around in my head that I have wanted to try for a while now. Maybe as soon as the new deck in the back of the house is finished I just designed.

I feel now I am completely insane in (((project mode))). I look at the tables in the house and wonder what is next. Thinking of what could be. What is out there for me to spindle. Cheers,

So ends another diddle project.

Table Talk "the new beginning"

2005-09-16T17:14:00.001-07:00

Heidi had got this ole weird shaped table years ago,(im not sure from where). We have been draggin it around and it finally ended up in the garage as a nifty stereo retainer for m'ua-. But times they are a changing. It was a quality table by LANE furniture from Altivista Virginia, but it had some bad damage, that is why it never ended up in the house.

Heidi scored this nice round table in a estate sale. And what do you know, it was a LANE as well and matched the one in the garage. It was one of the few items that were even left in this sale, that was ransacked earlier in the day by the hordes of junk gobbling Spok'a-loosers. She got it for the great price of ten dollars, because yes, it was badly damaged from years of abuse.

I thought to myself at the time -"hmmm...This means work,... And so much for my stereo retainer". She was happy about it and I thought it would be a cool project when I get around to it. We can use more furniture in the house.

The story goes:............

Heidi was off across the country for business and Ty had a couple of days off. A recipe for confusion and disaster I know, especially with a restoration crazy mind still,-from the Wheelbarrow whirlwind a few days ago. Idle hands, and time.... It is a disaster (or lots of poker) waiting to happen, it's is also freekin amazing what can be accomplished by Super God Ty.....(And yes-yes-yes 8 of 13 other wacky alter egos) in a couple of days when they set their minds to it.

With about four and a half to five hours of careful sanding.........

My back was killing me after all of this dusty messin-around in the yard.

I was excited to to put on the finish, but it would wait till tomorrow.

Stay tuned.........

Sprinkler Update 2005

2005-09-15T19:04:00.000-07:00

We love our old sprinkler but it was always kinda of a pain moving it around all of the time. It has served us well. I don't remember where it came from, but I suspect it was a yard sale thing a few years ago.

We now have a SUPER COOL! Model 4100 Turbo Oscillating Sprinkler! By Meinor.

You have heard of them right?-Does this make me a "name brand" kinda guy?

It is a adjustable to great lengths and widths,.....(I like that) it also moves back and forth rather than just sitting there like the old one.....(I like that too). It covers much more ground!.....(I like that alot) A screened washer included for fewer clogs.....(nifty) And it has a nifty hole unpluger tool kit built right in-(just in-case of da clogs)......(very nifty)

Anyway....A good addition to our luxury yard tool collection.

All for the price of (three betting the turn) in a three dollar-six dollar poker game.

"God-damn I love doing that with the nuts"

Project wheelbarrow: Part Six "The Final Conflict"

2005-09-14T08:33:00.001-07:00

Ok....This wheelbarrow thing has got to come to end. There comes a point in time, that you just have to move on to another project. Now is the time.
Even Heidi has started to make fun of me and my custom fractulations. I get carried away sometimes, but the disease is still there and I have so many cool ideas for this bad boy. I am in danger of spending a butt-load of money on it, and now I have many other money issues to deal with.

Soooo...................

With a side trip to the General Store Spokane (A trailer trash, low dollar hardware store) I was looking for a pair of new yellow handle grips (hopefully with some girly hanging tassels) . I didn't find any that would fit the girth of one inch fat handle bars. Instead I found, (for the total cost of about six dollars) a couple of cool accessories.

"The Final Conflict"begins. I am not saying it is all ending with the edition of these custom accessories. I am just going to move on with my life.

With the zip of some retaining straps.............I thought of Heidi's thirst issues in the yard and added this nifty Hydration unit.

And with the spin diddle of a screwdriver I added another safety feature. A cool new (objects appear closer than you think) wide angle whack-daddy rear view mirror.

I have enjoyed this project and will add features as time goes by. I will keep you updated so check back from time to time. Heidi is happy but I think a bit miffed at all the thought and effort I have put into it.

My mind still races and my big tow still trembles. But even I, have had enuf of this madness for a while.

I know now I need a two wheel motorized project that has masculine surfaces to bang and scrape on this winter. IM thinking a Honda CB 750, or an old Honda 500 four, or even a cool Scooter 90cc trail bike that I can buy that was hanging off some old man's motor home. The list goes on and on. Some you might think cool some you might think not so cool. My tastes are ECLECTIC.

Keep your eyes open, your tow tremblin and your powder dry.

Cheers............here is to the best Wheelbarrow in Spokane County Washington State.

Project wheelbarrow: Part Five

2005-09-11T20:54:00.002-07:00

With the main work complete it was time to think of safety issues. Not my favorite issues to deal with as you may know, but......
I thought if Heidi ever had this Bad-Boy on the street doing yard work in the dark, there could be hell to pay if something isn't done. I just couldn't live with myself if a fire-y yard tool crash occurred and I could have prevented it.

So I'll do it!

I added a couple of reflectors I had laying around. I made some brackets and used the length of the back brace bolts to do the job of hanging the rear reflectors nicely.

I thought if the rear was done why not be really safe and mount one up front. I tried the round Idea but it just didn't fit the plan or the look needed.

The rectangle one matches with the rear better and seems like a more contemporary look. I like that word "contemporary".

Im still not sure if it (the front reflector) will stay. I am not sure if I like the looks. Maybe I will mount it in another location. Im thinking just like on motorcycles too many reflectors are just tacky (which is the reason I have a few lying around). But Heidis safety is an important issue...."I will sleep on"It" and let you know! What do you think?

I think I know your answer Kaze, I know you like *all kinds* of shiny things on your bike----(Crow-boy's like shiny things).

Stay tuned for Project Wheelbarrow: Part Six "the Final Conflict"

Project wheelbarrow: Part Four

2005-09-11T19:03:00.001-07:00

Alright! It is starting to shape up!
After the nifty mud guard I thought it was time to mount the barrow pan.

In the past it had some disfigurement and cracking of the metal in the pan mounting areas(see Project Wheelbarrow number one). I thought some heavy reinforcement was in order.

So I found some great stainless-steel large flat washers..........but freekin bummer! there was only two. So with some chrome bits left over from the mud guard I went to work making two rear reinforcement dingles. I used the two round washers in the front because they were less intrusive, more stealth-y and flowed better in the graphics area. They all are totally functional and look great....check it out!

I thought to myself that bad-boy is never going to bend or crack in those area's ever again,........ and cracked a obnipitant grin. Then I thought I herd the cat Mister purr (see "Happiness in Slavery" July 9th post)......but he wasn't around, it was me.

Here it is but wait.............I forgot the black.

With a smile, some paint dity and fractulation.......

There we have it!
The evil black flower circle really sets it off, but there is more to be done........

I thought which one, of the three thousand-seven hundred-and-forty six ideas I should try now!

Ok,..........back to Home Depot......

I walked in, found what I needed, and proceeded to dink around with wide eyes wallowing in my own drool and trying to control my left big tow for a couple hours gandering at all the shiny things.

The cool thing was it only cost me 3 dollars.

It was a whack-dady rockin rubber mat..... that I instantly started to spindle and trim to the size of the barrow the moment I got home.

It fits rather nicely, looks great and will protect Heidis Bad-boy Barrow for a few haulin-years.

but were not done yet!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stay tuned for Project Wheelbarrow: Part Five

Project wheelbarrow: Part Three

2005-09-10T20:52:00.000-07:00

After completing the nifty new aluminum back brace. The whirl wind in my head slowly turned direction into to finding "things" I could modify into real custom laguslations.

Finding a whip-ditty piece of aircraft aluminum with a nice white plastic, epoxy or enamel finish,(I am unsure of it's make) I duly trimmed and grinded it into a cool new fender into the exact shape of one of my spoon dollies (auto body poundin iron tool, That I had origionally made from an old Chevy truck suspention leaf spring)
What would the best wheelbarrow in the county be without a fender? I thought.....
Then to attach it, I found some nice brackets I got from Boeing surplus years ago, at the same time I bought the fender aluminum.

Check it out!....It came out great!

So now the fender frapulation was done. I didn't think it was right to just put it all back together without some custom graphics. An Evil flame job came to mind along with a bunch of other ideas that thought were real cool....Ghouls, skull's, cretins or maybe just scallops or I could just paint it like it was on fire......(His big tow trembles and his hands are in the air clinching his fists like Bevis...."Ya FIRE,fire,FIRE")

And then "keep it simple stupid" came to mind and God-u-customcrazy-olak was set at bay.

Now with a clear mind it hit me! This barrow is for Heidi and it was supposed to have flowers in it! Flowers are cool, and so it will have cool flowers or something yard-ey,flower-ey, something gilry!

A couple of more hours at Home Depot and I finally found the paint department again.

with some tape-ditty, paint and fractulation.........

I painted one nice big yellow Kinda-flame-ey, flow-ey flower. It slides down the side and over the top into the inside of the pan, like it was plowed into by the barrow doing thirty miles per hour. Really cool!

It will be all striped in white (matching the handles) and it will have black outline in the center of the flower.....Just to set it off a bit. (he lifts his left hand in the air rubbing his fore finger and thumb together, looking very smug and confident)

With the flower drying I started to think **I couldn't believe I had made a fender for this baby without any thought of a mud guard**!!!! Jesus-Freekin-Christ!!! I was beside myself. I almost hurled at the sight of this naked fender now. It made me sick that I had not even thought of the simple functionality of it ALL!!!!!!!

This mud-flap injustice would not last for long! I got busy and made a cool one from a old piece of chrome I had laying around.

It came out sweet........and Heidi won't have to worry about getting mud on her feet when she does over thirty mph in this bad-boy. Whew! Glad that worry is over.

So ends part Three.................

Continued.....Stay tuned for Project Wheelbarrow: Part Four

Project Wheelbarrow: Part Two

2005-09-09T12:01:00.001-07:00

Time for some paint, now.............

Eventhough I am somewhat anal about things good prep equals a good paint job Im not going to spend much time on this painting shit. So...........

A couple of hours in the Home Depot to find paint (I got -as usual- a bit sidetrack when I went by the tool area,the hardware area,the bar-b-q area,the lumber area,the plumbing area,the lamp area,and on and on) I finally strolled by the paint area*knew what I wanted*grabbed it*and we were off.
A bit of Rust-o-lium baby!

With some poofs and slathers we were painted and feeling better about our life.

And I stand and stare and admire my handy work..................

thinking of how to do just a bit more................Something cool................hmmm.

then the ideas start flooding in,..........................

O-NO!!!..........

The flood gates have opened and there is NOTHING going to STOP me from putting a few EXTRA touches on this BAD-BOY BARROW NOW!

It's a disease I know.
But someone has to have the coolest wheelbarrow on the street, or for that matter the county. And I thing it might as well be ME!ME!me!Me!, Ummm.....I mean,..... There is knowone more deserving than Heidi to have the best! Ummm,yep....Heidi.

So assembly time was here, with some new hardware-(JOY), and good luck of finding a perfect piece of aluminum. That was now was going to be a ***Super-Cool New Light-Weight and Handsome rear BACK BRACE FROM HELL!!!!............Mu-ha,ha,ha.....HA!

Cool huh?

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My mind trembles with "what could be"! I start to sweat, A uncontrollable tremor comes to my left big tow,and my eyes glaze over. I start ringing my hands like some kind of Evil Doctor in an old black and white horror film from the 1930's or 40's.

Like a Hippie whacked out on an Acid binge, the thoughts and ideas come to my head like I was standing inside a huge Kalide-a-scope. They mesh and mingle inside my head like a twister running a muck in Kansas, The dust in my head is hard to handle. The Ideas torment me, the delirium sets in, and a total absence of time perception infiltrates my entire being. I feel like the Angry hand of (Place whatever angry God you choose "here" I call him "God-u-customcrazy-olak") has control of my sanity and my inner most thought process.

Slapping the side of my face and wiping the drool off my shirt. I come to...A self induced bit of reality. (ow!) Know-one else is around, but I hear myself instinctively say outloud........"Keep it simple stupid,Keep it simple stupid,keep it simple stupid"

If I do not chant this, God-u-customcrazy-olak may return and try to take over my sanity again.

I think I developed this "safety mechanism" years ago in a hot rod building frenzy that got way out of hand and too damn expensive. Though it never kept me from spending money on projects, it has kept my brain in a real environment and close to Earth, and my thoughts and ideas more plausible, and projects more cost effective and *finish-able* in the long run. And that expensive ass-wipe God-u-customcrazy-olak away.

Its a good thing in the long run ...but ....Yes-"ow", sometimes painful.

If Im going to pimp this Big-Daddy Wheelbarrow, Im going to have to be creative and cheap.

I have already spent more on the paint than it is probably worth.

I tell myself again "keep it simple stupid,................keep it simple" The tremmor in my big tow subsides.

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Stay tuned for Project Wheelbarrow: Part Three

Project Wheelbarrow: Part One

2005-09-08T19:02:00.001-07:00

Heidi found this wheelbarrow in a garage sale for three dollars. She was going to fill it up with dirt and put it in the yard with flowers. A cool thought, but I had other plans. (evil laughter)
Right away I had a vision and I was determining to find a way to make it reality. (crazy eyes)

Here we go!!!!!!!!!

Wheelbarrow Restoration 101: Part one.

As you can see it has some issues with its whole being. Everything would have to be done for it to be worthy of joining the family of *Heidi and Ty's-luxury yard tool collection*.

First was some gentle disassembly.........then came the cussing and not so gentle disassembly....... and soon after that, the pain from my nuckles hitting the concrete on the garage floor---when the rusty bolt broke while I was reefing on it.(ow)

Then the welding of the perforations and rustulizations time was at hand.

Paint and rust removal was next. O-the monotony..............Drudgery and inevitable pain from power tools making bits of stuff fly through the air at incredible speeds, wacking you places you shouldn't be wacked.

It was soon over but seemed like it took forever.
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Stay tuned for Project Wheelbarrow: number two.

The Super Lampmaster-Three Thousand and Two

2005-09-02T16:23:00.000-07:00

I have been draggin this hanging lamp for years. So long I don't remember where it came from.
I always thought it was cool and worth rebuilding but never got to it.........till now.

Muhaa, HaHahaha (evil laughter and hand ringing with crazy eyes)

Time for a bit of lamp-a-fractulation, wit some smak-dity-thunder-flap, rolled into some wack-A-lamp-ditty.

So SUPER TY LAMP PRO begins. This is not a project for the lamp squim-mish or anyone who needs a "twelve step lamp program".

((((Lamp rebuilding can cause Garage-u-lation and blindness))))........Best be careful.....

With some smiles fractulations and diddle things..........

9.00$ on new chain

3.00$ on new elec. cord

1.99 new elec. plug

3.00 paint

2.50 new pull dingle

2.50 amber bulb

1.00 scratch pad

Some thoughfull dissassembly, nut and lamp scratching, and some vapor breathing.

I sent off the glass to the dish washer and was quickly back to the action.

After poofing on da black, I let it sit over night.

Then it would be time for re-calibration and flim-flam. (I can hardly wait)

A bit more flim-flam and we have a new lamp for the upstairs.

Heidi is happy, I am happy,

and all is well, as long as we lamp it......together.

It came out really great!

Can you say "Ty your a Very Handsom-custom-lamp-a-lizer Super Hero".....new you could.

So ends another diddle project.......tis been a good one.

Breathin Italian Smog

2005-08-28T10:02:00.000-07:00

((((SCORE!!!!))))Got a new Bassani pipe for High School yesterday at a garage sale for 15 bucks. It said 25 on the price tag, which was well worth it, but I got the guy to throw in "for that price($15.00)" a cool folding creeper/shop stool. (((double score)))

I couldn't wait to figure a way to install it.

O-ya,....ummmm......the pipe der..............

(Canadian accent)-"De original pipe on-der was rusted oot on-de inside, and da baffles were (((rattling)))..... A".

"Duct tape in't-gonna do this time-der backbackon buddy"

"It juts needs-der a good replacing.....A"

It was backwards and upside down as far as label and mounting brackets. And the connection was built for a four cylinder and not a twin, but I would make it work just find in my mind and for real, for that price.

With a few smiles, frackulations and diddle things.

It fits just fine now and sounds, speedy, very throaty and yes...., somewhat Italian.

Im happy with it and High School sounds happy, but I am going to have to make a cool heat shield to cover where the old mounting bracket was welded on......It will look like it belongs there and was supposed to be...........A next week thing.

Weed-Wacker Score/Restoration

2005-08-26T18:20:00.001-07:00

I went to a few Garage sales with Heidi today and I scored this cool Weed-Wacker for only 10 bucks.

I yanked on the cord three times and got it running....... Thumbs-up!, there was nothing wrong with it at all except for old gas!...... It ran perfect!

All it needed was a little love, tuning and some cutting string.

With some smile, slather and some didle things I went to town.

I love my new engine! and it loves me!

25cc's of "mad fury" baby!

It is NOW the best looking Weed-Wacker on the street.

I think it will look even be better with a cool flame job......Ill save that for fun next week.

So ends the Weed-Wacker Restoration............ So begins the Weed-Wacker Customization.

As the sign reads when sold to me "Runs, Needs Head".....I have her locked in the garage so it can't run away, and I thought I would get to know her a couple weeks-before we get intimate......

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Geraldo in the back says...

"hey essay.....dude!"

"slam that bitch, put some nineteen's on it and make it hop wit some good tunes!....Holmes. Wit some red and yellow dingle-balls and chrome side pipes you'd have the best Wacker in Tijuana-essay"

Killer Homegrown Action

2005-08-26T16:11:00.001-07:00

Shhhh..........not for sale!, But i'll let you have a taste.....
I got the really good stuff baby, come over here-n-check it out.....

My first attempt at growing things on the porch. Cubanella peppers, Hot peppers, and super-duper tomatos. Im thinking a mind blowing salsa or the Jerry G-like uphoria of a spicy marinara may not be a bad idea.

Better go easy, or I may get a giant head rush.......

Flowers in the Yard

2005-08-22T15:44:00.001-07:00

Just a few photos I have taken with my new camera Heidi gave me for my birthday.

Totally Cool, Completely Insane, or Way Dorky? Ummm,who cares.....

2005-08-14T14:58:00.000-07:00

I just got tabs and a new battery for High School yesterday. I have taken him around the block about every month just to keep him in check but I haven't had "High School" on the freeway in almost a year.

I had to peal the backing from the sticky and provide proper placement, give it a charge overnight and tighten them bolts for it all to be perfect. And this morning I checked the tires (both were low), drained and refilled the gas tank, checked the oil and we were off to work.

I must have passed thirty bikes on my way and none had the personality of H.S., they were all Harley posers and rocketeers with stiffys or crusin Geritol users.
There was one sweet-(go freekin anywhere)-elephant/Dakar BMW bike with the works....**all**-the girls on the freeway knew this guy was hung-well.

It is a thrill to be "as one" on my H-school. This feeling came over me just like I have felt in the past, "I am the coolest dork on the best dorky bike in the world". As the old school song comes to my head (the boy's are back in town-the boy's are back in town) I find a grin, and wonder of poor Kaze's sanity without his Bat bike.
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"It don't get much better than this"

Check out the NEW accessory kit......Yes, you guessed it!!.....it's (((Darigold))) baby!!

Water proof, corrosion resistant, and wind tested, it can with-stand depths of 3000 feet below sea level and altitudes that equal our NASA space program vehicles.
With a high strength, polymer, spider web molded base. Reinforced corners and High tensile steel construction, it has a myriad of distinct uses and abuses-n-Frakulations.
With Super Cool, color coded, Hi-tech-elastic-attaching-fasteners and recycled, corrugated micro-fiber, scratch resistant safety base.

all I can say is.......

"dis is da bomb baby! watch-u tinkin.......Quit your snivilin. Glory-b-me-me-me!.....Nes you hab one,....you aint nev-a, gonna be da prince lik- me, ............Can i get a (((A-Men))) from de gallery on dat"

-The scrawny ass-wipe Ervin yells from in the back-............"a-men prince Ty,.......a-men"

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Being cool and complete sanity,......is so overrated.
Though some of each-im sure,......doesn't hurt.

Thoughts of Reality and Suicidal Tendencies

2005-08-12T10:38:00.001-07:00

I haven't had the time to do what I like. I haven't done the things I wanted to get done, and I have amused and abused myself with all kinds of evil thoughts. Reality is just another song and cup of coffee away though, the fog is slowly lifting.
I sit here listening to Praga Khan's "lonely" wondering when I will play poker today and what can I do with my time to facilitate a good home coming for Heidi (she has been out of town all week), and I want her to know when she gets in how much I have really missed her.

There are nine versions of this same song in my arsenal and I will hear them all,.....as it should be.

I had plans to play in a poker tournament this morning but am not up to it, and let the time go by to the point where I will not make it now........I must hear them all.
I have been doing well at poker lately and have found a problem with my game that I have been musing over for a while, which has done my bankroll well.
Now I have created this book in my mind called "Creative Poker for Action Junkies". Over some time now I have been thinking of this idea and now my thoughts are turning into real ideas, and I wonder if I should put some time into it and actually create something. Time will tell.... There are so many Poker books out there I wonder what is real. But without jumping off the bridge, I will never know how cold the water is you-know.

Reminds me of a song by Suicidal Tendencies. I remember it well. It may provide you with incite into my reality.

Counting on nothing,- Oooooooo.....the numbers get higher- I,yi,yi,yi,yi,yi....
Blinded by reason,- Ooooo-ah,-Ooooo-ah... you're asleep at the wheel- I,yi,yi,yi,yi,yi....

Confused understanding, with a slip for the hold- I,yi,yi,yi,yi,yi....
Squeeze past the pressure, you're asleep at the wheel

A magical moment
Is it too much of a good thing
Recycled in memory was
It too much of a good thing
Why can't you remember
Is it too much of a good thing
Preserved in it's danger
You're asleep at the wheel

Blank stare and a whisper, but who are you judging- I,yi,yi,yi,yi,yi....
I thought you were different
You're asleep at the wheel

A special assignment
Is it too much of a good thing
Unlocked underpressure
Was it too much of a good thing
Confined unforgiveness
Is it too much of a good thing
A new kind of danger, you're asleep at the wheel
I,yi,yi,yi,yi,yi....I,yi,yi,yi,yi,yi....

Hope in revision,- Oooooooo....
slight miscalculation- I,yi,yi,yi,yi,yi....
It all goes in stages,-Oooooo-ah,-Oooooo-ah...
you're asleep at the wheel
I,yi,yi,yi,yi,yi....I,yi,yi,yi,yi,yi....I,yi,yi,yi,yi,yi....I,yi,yi,yi,yi,yi....

A blank stare and a whisper
I thought you were different
But who are you judging
I thought you were different
You're asleep at the wheel.....(end)

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"I was ment to feel this way it seems. I smile thinking what the day holds for me".
I hope your day is full of,.......Suicidal Tendencies.

Excerpt of the day:
Gave up trying to figure out my head got lost along the way,
worn out from giving it up my soul-I pissed it all away,
still stings these shattered nerves,
pigs we get what pigs deserve,
i'm going all the way down i'm leaving today..........
-Trent R-

Thoughts of Heidi, music and poker make me feel so fucking good.
I'm riding ol-Blu......-shwing-
-grin-

Ride to Arrow Point

2005-07-31T19:55:00.000-07:00

Yesterday some friends from the coast were staying at Arrow Point Resort on the East side of Lake Couer d'Alene. I went out to visit and luckily had had a great ride as well. It is about an hour drive from Spokane with over 10 miles of tasty 20 30 mile an hour corners that can easily be tagged at 40 to 60mph.

When I first got off the freeway and started to head around the lake, I followed a van for about a mile and noticed we hadn't passed any cars. I could not pass him due to all was unknown to me, and there weren't any safe spots to get around. I thought, hell,- I will just stop for a while have a smoke and let him move on so I can get jiggy.

The ride was a shot in the arm, the scenery made me feel good, my friends made me smile, and I left happy thinking I get to do it all over again in the dark.

O'......the delicious danger.

I got home late and was so wired I couldn't get to sleep till 3 am.

-grin-

Night On The Town

2005-07-26T14:06:00.001-07:00

We, Heidi my wife, Mike-(my bro),his wife Rain went for a night on the town otherwise known as Spo-Compton. We went to a few different places and crappy Spokane hangouts. ...check it out.

The first place we went to was kind of fancy place called Ankeney's on top of the Ridpath Hotel building. It had a crappy 50's-60's-70's band that really sucked. We smiled a bit, talked a bit, had a drink, and headed for the elevator back to the reality and sanity of the street. The view was cool......An O.K. start, kinda fun.....

Reality was had at the next place called Mootsie's across the street. Where there was a very kind ex-car salesman that happily over helped us . As we were mumbling over the cost of the door, someone said to me "it's your birthday where do you want to go" Instantly he gave us half off. I thought O.K. lets check it out. We got a round of drinks and got lucky to find good seating in the balcony. With a great view of the stage,......And the rest of this dive.

We hung out waiting for "any one" of the so called "three" bands that were gonna rock our world this evening. The doorman said that the first band was running an hour late and were just in time for them to fire-up!

After "waiting", and then getting tired of waiting, we finally figured that the waiting wasn't worth the waiting and disappointment that was going to be bestowed upon us, so we left.
The nice car salesman at the door wasn't so nice anymore, and was not going to give us back the entry fee, even after the girls let him know he lied to us about the bands starting time. Whatever....By this time we were on a trek of discovery in my mind, we discovered this place and we can discover another.....Lets go, this isn't fun......

We walked in circles and found the local "gay and other's" bar called Dempseys stepped in and got a drink. We went upstairs to do a bit of dancing to the thump of techno. I thought this would be fun. Spokane is much different than Seattle though. We had a good time for a while. Danced a bit and had a couple more Tanger-rays. It was not busy(at all), which left me much room to get energectic as the "rare alcohol buzz" did its job twisting my reality.
I had to pee after a while and went to the bathroom to do a bit of business. I grabbed the private of the only doored-stall and did my thang. I walked out to wash my hands and was shocked to see a ugly guy fucking another fat ugly guy over the sink while giving him a friendly reach-around. I squealed "get a room" and with out thinking of going near the sink to wash, I headed out in a hurry.
My head was racked with an evil buzz of gin-solvent and the brain numbing, UGLY man sex. At this time I figured we had discovered enuf of this place. I was ready to hit the continuing discovery trail. Dancing was fun...

We walked around the corner and found a great bar, "The Blue Spark". The band that was playing, was the well played and way *cool* Stephen Ashbrook band. Not my favorite type of music, but for accustic rock it was very good and dance-able. (After three drinks I just can't stop my feet anyway)

What I remember, was we had a few drinks. The bartender was a poker player and knew me, I was dancing with Heidi and Rain, Heidi saved me from an evil-Hippie-Chick, and we closed the place down with a smile.

All in all, a great way to end our evening. We had fun and it was a killer way to spend some time with my Bro and Rain at the " Spokane night life, exploration and discovery trek".

We still have some other discoverys to make, we don't get out much, but time is on our side, and many things are just across the street or around the corner.

I miss Seattle....

Bikes of Ty "Hard Rock"

2005-07-23T14:57:00.000-07:00

I won this bike in a radio contest. I was tenth caller with the right answer. I won him along with a huge amount of Polo Sport Cologne, a Polo Sport beach towel, a Polo Sport volley ball, and a two passes to a concert that I didn't go to and don't remember who it was.
We like each other just fine, We got along better when we used to scoot around the pits together at the motorcycle races, but I quit racing and now we just ride around the hood on occasion.

Bikes of Ty "Big Money"

2005-07-23T12:58:00.000-07:00

This bike a (1991 Yamaha TW 200) is my most neglected. I have never ridden him. I saved him from being entirely covered by the dreaded Blackberry sticker bushes of Western Washington State.
We like each other ok, but he is pissed that I haven't fixed him after 4 years. I call him "Big Money" because that is what it is going to take for him to be right. I have Big plans for him someday. Whacked out crazy, expensive big plans! He will (believe it or not) be a Street Fighter when he grows up.

Bikes of Ty "Speed Sex"

2005-07-23T11:30:00.000-07:00

We don't get busy much but believe me we are in Love!
This Ysr 50 is in the Superbike class of YSR racing, and has made it to many wins, good finishes and won many trophies. Winner of the West Coast Invitational Endurance Race a few years back.

With stroked out guts and many speedy tid-bits, he is tuff with incredible cornering speed. We have kissed the tarmac many times together and have "got up" "gone on" to finish and sometimes win the race. Definitely one of the finest animals I have ever dragged a knee with. I think it appropriate to have a Yamaha bike with Suzuki body work and a Kawasaki racing green paint job. (The photo on top is with the old colors)

Bikes of Ty "High School"

2005-07-23T11:16:00.000-07:00

This is not the original "High School", but he is essentially the same 1981 KZ 440 to me. He is the closest to the exact same bike that I could ever find. (I had to have him)
I bought him a few years back from Vern Sherman The famous air brush Artist. I will show you some of his work in a later post.

I spent much time and money for him to be road worthy. I could do much more and wack him in to something crazy-cool, but he "is", the way he "should be" forever.

We are in love. I remember the days of my youth and smile, when we are one .

Bikes of Ty "ol-Blu" of the (ninja clan)

2005-07-23T11:00:00.000-07:00

Tis my fav! this 1999 Kawasaki ZX9R. We are in Big Love!

You "ol-Blu" get the most ass......

Bikes of Ty "Darth Satan" of the (ninja clan)

2005-07-22T15:57:00.000-07:00

Kaze, Im looking in your direction. Request granted.......

The one, is kinda dusty from the evil tie-dyed shroud that normally covers him. (Shhh...he doesn't like the light) He is a 1999 Kawasaki ZX6R Ninja that is pure evil.

Photos of the evil one and all the rest are taken with my new camera (Cannon Power Shot SD 400 digital elph) that my Girly got me for my birthday.

Damn,............I woke him up and he feekin bit me. (We have a Love-Hate thang goin on)

Week Over

2005-07-21T20:01:00.000-07:00

I got off a bit early today and was thankfull! Getting used to a ten hour day after being off a couple of months hasn't been easy. There is no time to get anything done till I severely adjust. So without thinking about it, last weekend was important and I didn't even realize it. I screwed myself in a few way's! So.........

I started somewhat fresh this week by mowing the lawn in the early hours of Tuesday morning, risking pissing off the neighbors, I got it done. I worked in the garage in the wee hours this morn on a project I wanted to do, and got it done. And then today I used the off early extra time to talk with a friend about a "great injustice" that occurred to him, hopefully helping a little bit by having a caring ear. And then I got some freekin &^&#$!Damn#$!@# credit card interest rate issues -hopefully taken care of, finally!! After two fucking months of phone calls!!....I think I did it. (but that is what I thought last month?) time will tell......

Time was the question? Or was it money?

God Damn!, I absolutely *LOVE* to hate capitalism.............

Photo Thoughts

2005-07-17T12:31:00.001-07:00

I am tired, sore, depressed and getting older (40 this week), and I am not gonna waste a nice day on this machine. So I will post some eclectic photo's or two for you to enjoy a taste of my thoughts.

From top to bottom: Ducati 996 Foggy Replica, The Godfather 2, Issaquah Washington Creek, Spokane Washington Wildlife, Darth Maul, Coop Art. (thoughts may not be exact to subject, or in that particular order)

The Taste of Gas

2005-07-16T10:00:00.000-07:00

Motorcycles, I have been an enthusiast for some 35 or so years now. Before I received my first bike I remember my father letting me "think" I was steering his bike while giving me a ride on the tank of his Honda at about about age four. I remember feeling that I am god'like being in control of this cool machine. He was really setting me up for a future of pain and addiction and a mothers worry.

My first bike, Make or model I'm unsure of, but I do remember It had a "Bonanza" emblem on it and a Briggs and Stratton motor with a centrifugal clutch, pull the cord then twist and go baby. It look like one of those fat tire bikes you used to see (and I drooled over) in the Sears and Roebuck mail order catalog.

I ran it up and down our dead end back alley for hours, then weeks, then months. I got saddle sore many times from just buzzing around the neighborhood for hours at a time. I remember crashing and hurting myself many times . But no pain was bad enough to keep me off of it the next day. The bike lasted (with my fathers help) until I burnt it up for good. It was a sad day when he told me it wouldn't run anymore (im sure he was tired of fixing it for me). Im also sure the neighbors got sick of me in a big way too, though I don't remember any of them complaining but one.

Then I started hanging around the local Honda shop which was only a few blocks away. I became a familiar soul with the owner, an older Asian man named Mike-(I think), and the only mechanic in the shop, a hippie named Ron. I drooled on the bikes, sat on every one in the shop, helped Ron with tires and tools and wondered what was that smelly smoke coming out of the bathroom. I bothered Mike in the office when he was doing paperwork. I watched and learned what I could, all the time wondering where I will come with enough money to buy a new mini-bike. Mike put up with me well, he only got cross with me once when I was making "varoom-varoom" noises sitting on my favorite bike in the showroom (a new 50 cc mini-bike) while he was trying to sell another bike to a customer. I was a very familiar face around the Honda shop.

I asked my father to buy it for me (the 50cc mini bike) over and over, it took a couple of months of persuad-sion for him to give in, but eventually he gave me a deal. He said "if you come up with half the money I will come up with the other half". At the time I thought this deal may be workable, and with some work I could do it by the end of the summer.

I mowed lawns, cleaned gutters, did other chores for my family and neighbors on the block and saved my chips for the day to come. At Thanksgiving that year I still had some way to go (I have never been that good in saving my money). I had made a wager with my some family members that I could loose 10 pounds by Christmas, I was a fat kid that could use a good loosing. I think the total amount was 25 dollars in all, which would get me close enough to the half-way point that I may talk my dad into buying the new bike I have been eyeballing, the new motorcycle of my dreams, a (1977 Honda XR 75cc dirt bike). I was still a couple of pounds from my goal and my money a few of days before Christmas. I don't remember where I had gotten them, but I came up with some water pills and some Ex-lax. I was hoping this would loose me the weight and do the trick in a hurry, and it did. Things were coming out of me from every direction on Christmas eve. I remember seeing the presents by the tree on my way to the bathroom to puke and poop at 3 am. To make a long story short, I was still fat but won the bet and the money.

Not long after Christmas, my dad bought the bike for me. I remember the cost being about $460.00 which I'm sure didn't go over well with the family finances after Christmas. I didn't know how to use a clutch-but that didn't last long, and now I had to learn how to siphon gas stelthfully. I was the happiest kid in the world with a mouth full of gas.

To this day I "need" to ride. When I don't ride one of my bikes for even a short period there is something missing in my life. I guess I can't explained any better than, It's like I'm a Heroin addict needing a fix. I loose myself, I get cranky, I get moody, and when I get a fix-(ride) I remember how to be me again and smile.

This motorcycle addicition I have, I can contribute to my father. It is one of the few ways he has shaped my life that I can thank him for. I also know how much I worried my mom with my motorcycles throughout the years. Sorry mom, but they really do make me happy, and have contributed to some of the best times I have ever had in this world. Thanks for understanding, and putting up with me and my motorcycle ways. My pain and your worry was worth it, and I haven't got that taste of gas in my mouth anymore.

The United Biker Clan Greeting

2005-07-15T10:19:00.000-07:00

This story was a reply to an article written by Kaze some time ago. I thought the story was fun to remember, and would post it again here due to the fact it was easier to re-work it and re-post it, that to deal with my "random thoughts of idiocy" today.

I ran into a group five Asians on the over-pass in Issaquah a few years back. They were all in a convertible car when I pulled along side of them on old blu-( a 1999 zx9r-ninja).

Three of them stood up yelling, hands in the air "ninja dude, ninja dude, ninja dude" giving me the peace sign and thumbs up and waving. ......I smiled big and waved back......

You know, in America the bone-head motorcyclers give other bikers all kind of waves, greetings, thumbs-up and such, They are thinking we are all in some kind of united biker club, or brotherhood of some kind just because we are on two wheels. I myself think this waving thing is idiocy to do this whilst going at any speed.((down right DANGEROUS)) I think your hands and your attention should be on your bike and "your" road unless needed to signal your directional intention to others, in order that you may stay alive.

This greeting I received from the friendly Asians was the coolest wave I have gotten from anybody-anytime. They did it safely out of a car, at a stop light, and the driver still had both hands on the wheel.

I always thought this would be great to see a movie. Like the agony of Defeat and the thrill of Victory.

You will see some Harley riding schmuck doing 70-mph looking and waving at his buddy across the freeway going in the opposite direction. Failing to noticing the truck with its brakes on ahead of him,....((THEN SLAMMMM!!))....Instant idiot death.
--agony of defeat--

Then you see at a stop light me, waving and smiling big, while three Asian travelers stand up in a convertible hands in the air chanting "ninja dude, ninja dude, ninja dude" giving the peace sign and thumbs up and waving. Light turns green, everybody drives off....All happy and alive.
--thrill of Victory--

It would be a good part in motorcycle training film for stupid American schmuck's.

The outlook

2005-07-12T08:30:00.001-07:00

Well my first few days at the new grind have been full of ups and downs. In the wide screen view it has been winner thoughout. We (as a whole) have done very well. Frustrations are abundant but the outlook is grand.

We have had the problems, but the staff designed to take care of these annoyances have been on their game. I don't think it is prudent to go into detail about these problems till time sorts them out one way or another.

I hold much thought of the future. I think opportunity is there for me to advance, or at least have options on later streets, and the possibilities to move to another State. My schedule has grown from two days a week and on call the rest, to a full time gig in just three days of work. I have impressed the ones I need to, and I have knowlage that I am somewhat better at what I do than much ot the rest. I have gotten compliments at the right time in front of the right people which has facilitated what I have planed. (to get a full time gig)

I have changed my carrier with the intention to find opportunity to win, and have happiness and make money without destroying my health. Opportunity is what you make of it and I hope I have finally set up myself up in a position to make it.....Time will tell. The outlook so far is good.............Shit I gotta go to work!

Happiness in Slavery

2005-07-09T08:25:00.000-07:00

By sheer luck, I have received the best cat on the planet a few years back, even though he thinks is somewhat omnipotent. We call him "Mister" which is short for M.r Satan. He stays off the furniture, he is clean, he lets you know about his life and his loves, and he never poops on the carpet. A really good cat.

I think that he is not mine though. I feel that he thinks that I am "his human". My name is Meow. I have grown fond of this name over time, and it makes me smile every time it is spoken, though I know it is just another order for me to carry out.

I jump to let him out when he calls me at the door when he says "I'm gonna poop on the carpet if you don't hurry", meow-tone. I pet him when He tells me "I'm old and my muscles are sore, and if you don't pet me-I will scratch you good", tone. I run to get him the good caned food around noon-ish when he yells at me in the kitchen, in that "feed me, I'm hungry you stupid human", tone. I stay out of his way when he says "me first or I'm gonna trip you". And from time to time he will let me know when he wants to get fuckered-up on nip and have an extra long nap when he whines "get my bag of shit human and hurry, I need a buzz. Or I'm gonna scratch you!" tone.

All in all, I'm a good human and I try to stay out of trouble. I think I really have found a bit of happiness in slavery. Though I don't appreciate the threats.

Poker article #2 Children of Poker

2005-07-08T09:26:00.000-07:00

I was asked by a Blackjack dealer why I won't take a shift dealing the game of Blackjack?. See if you deal Blackjack you must deal all the games in that area of the Casino. Which means dealing not only Black jack but Four Card Poker, Let it Ride, Three Card Poker, Pai Gow Poker, Fortune Pai Gow, Texas Shootout and Spanish 21, and other games in Washington State. (as I point over to the Blackjack pit) I say "I will never work the Dark Side" He looks at me funny and asks "why"-? I had to tell him, "the games to me are sad". Let me explain....

I have played a lot of black jack and other Casino games, and (I would never play any game with my money, without fully researching every aspect of it). So this means a lot of reading and research. I play a good game when I do play. I play very conservative, and to the best of my ability with no deviation away from perfect strategies. But playing this way makes the game (and many others in the casino) very boring. Most all people don't know how to play with thought and strategy, and this brings the Casino edge up to the point where I wonder why they even sit at the games I mention. I get board whether I am up or down after a few minutes, every time I play any of these games.

Even with perfect strategy the "Vig" (odds the Casino has you by the nuts) is very much against you. I know you Blackjack loving people say "but the house edge is only just over one percent if you play perfect", well that rings true, But this statistic is huge! And very few people play with any strategy or for that matter "perfect". You are always a dog to loose no matter what. The vig goes way up in the other table games sometimes even with perfect play. True you might go on a streak, and get lucky and catch a number of wins. But in the long run you will always loose! The Casino counts on it, and every morning it does count it!-(the money you and many others left behind!)
I make my living off the gratuity of others and (don't get me wrong) I adore a good tip. But I hate taking money from pit game losers. (guess this could be one of my down falls)

Poker is a different sort. I'm talking ring games like Hold-em, Omaha, stud games, low-ball and other types of games where you play against other people and not the Casino. The Casino makes its money-(yes!)-in these games by taking a rake, (A predetermined amount per-hand dealt out) which the implied odds of the amount you can win from others at these games, (by a good player or bad) is fairly insignificant.

I'm O.K. with the fact that the casino is making their own by providing a service (a comfortable place to play, service for food and drinks, the (knowlage "sp"?) to the players that we at this Casino have professionally trained dealers-and we will keep the integrity of the game to the highest levels, and give recognition to those who need such egotistical favors)

I have no feelings of loss for the terrible players (losers), that have plunked down his-or "her", Hard earned money to battle with me (when I am dealing to or playing against them). I love it when a looser gives me a tip when they are fluid-(doing well by pure luck)-when I'm dealing, and give their money to me when I nail them with the best hand-(when I'm playing). And I love it even more when I push a pot to a winning player and receive a tip without the thought of the fee being charged to them to provide this service, and It tickles me to take their money and beat them with a better hand.

I get a kick that I am making money by reacting to an looser and his compulsion's to gamble, and the winner that needs an outlet for their competitive spirit. Without these "losers"and "winners" there wouldn't be a game. I revel in the fact that I am a giver of a service and not a "predetermined taker of a house vig".

The Blakjack dealer said "but you are just a baby sitter for ten grown kids at a time"
Well......I guess you got me there buddy. -grin- "Excuse me I have go see how the children are getting along".

Full contact Religion #1

2005-07-07T09:18:00.001-07:00

I would like to see a match up that would make all others pail in comparison.

How about a "Religious Olympics"

Shag the guns, throw the Love gifts away, and let the temptations subside. Lets get ready to RUMBLE!!

How do you think the Alkida would do against the Protestants in Bobsledding. Hmmm.. Would make great television A?

Lets match up the Catholics against the Mormons in synchronized Swimming. I think the Vatican would have a hot cheerleading squad. Cool hats for everyone! Ya-baby!

We could put the Christians up against Hindus In the Basketball. I wonder which team would have taller athletes over all?

Everyone, would be excited to see the Jew's against the Muslims in 100 meter run. Damn-Millions of people would be there. The concession stands would be all Kosher, (Until the Riot).

I think the Chinese would be at bit of a disadvantage overall. Bummer.....-giggle-

More match-ups to come, stay tuned. I've gotta go............(hysterical laughter)

Quake: The only game I play, besides Poker

2005-07-06T17:43:00.000-07:00

I have been a avid Quake player since version two came out. I so looked forward to Q3. I remember the day I rushed out to buy Quake 3 several years ago. After screwing around a bit and with the genius help from Mortado I was able to play online against others! Life has been grand. Now Quake 4 is around the corner and I have been trying to keep the drool from getting my shirts wet ever since I have herd about this glorious day to come. (sometime this summer TBA) (Posted photos are screenshots of Quake 4, enjoy) See the trailer

Random thoughts of Idiocy

2005-07-06T09:54:00.000-07:00

My mind escapes me today with random thoughts of idiocy. (I like that word "idiocy" for some reason) I think this session will be a short one.....

Far be it from me to actually think, without several cups of coffee. (the legal drug)

Alcohol!!! There is a subject of infection in our society....Whatever, I hate a booze buzz.

I need a hair cut..yes!, Hmmm..But my hair is as short as it has been in years.

I only have a couple of days off before I go to work, Strange....I am really looking forward to it.

I have several posts in a draft stage. (Thinking)....it is time to mow the lawn.

Is Jesus still trippin on Roman wine, medicated sluts and Heavy Metal?

Where is the fucking remote!

Preamble to the Garbage Complication

2005-07-04T10:08:00.000-07:00

We the idiots, in order to perform a more prefect dilemma, establish capitalism and ensure domestic contamination.
Provide for the common import, promote the general buying power and secure the blessings of a throw-away society, for ourselves and those we need to control.
Do ordain and establish, this complication, for the United States of growing mounds of trash.