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  <title>chaos and mayhem, me and my best friend</title>
  <subtitle>i've never felt so alive</subtitle>
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  <updated>2007-08-27T04:23:49Z</updated>
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    <title>for_sutherland @ 2007-08-26T21:23:00</title>
    <published>2007-08-27T04:23:49Z</published>
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    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:for_sutherland:12129</id>
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    <title>Supplementation in Grams</title>
    <published>2007-07-28T08:08:47Z</published>
    <updated>2007-07-28T08:12:55Z</updated>
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    <content type="html">&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;font size="1"&gt;Over the past four weeks I have religiously followed a routine and nutrition plan in a committed effort to build mass. However, I must honestly confess that I am quite disappointed in my current progress. I entered this project with a start weight of 150 and I am currently cut/dry at 164.3. Documenting my status, it appears that I am successfully en route towards meeting my goal of 175. Nevertheless, in immature and youthful aspiration, I expect and desire for more visible progress. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;font size="1"&gt;My diet consists of 2700 to 3000 calories. The intake is comprised of complex whole grain carbohydrates, lean proteins, 5-7 servings of fruits and vegetables, 4 servings of fat-free/reduced yogurt. It seems that every 1.5 to 2 hours, I am forcing down another meal. &lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;  &lt;p style="margin-bottom: 0in; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;font size="1"&gt;To couple with my calorie consumption, I also have integrated supplementation to assist in my project. Supplementation is as follows:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: 40px;"&gt;&lt;font size="1"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;-175 grams of Whey Isolate Protein&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;-4 grams of CLA (Conjugated Linoleic Acid)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;-60 ml of BCAAs (Branch Chain Amino Acids)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;-3 grams of Creatine Matrix&amp;nbsp; (MCC, TCM, CEE)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;-2 grams of Nitric Oxide&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;-700 mg of Antioxidant Complex&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;-1 gram of Pump Transport&lt;br /&gt;-Performance Grade Multi-Vitamin&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;font size="1"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I guess I have no one to blame but myself for my lack of physical understanding in the past. I was the fat kid majority of my life, a 237 pound lard-ass. True, I did lose a great amount of weight, 148.3 being my lowest. However, due to my extreme cardiovascular exercises in the past and a poorly implemented vegetarian diet, I lost a considerable amount of muscle mass. It's as if, I'm starting from scratch. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Listed below is my workout routine:&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font size="1"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;font size="1" style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Monday: Chest/Triceps/Shoulders&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: 40px; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;font size="1"&gt;-Flat Bench Press&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: 40px;"&gt;&lt;font size="1"&gt;1 set: 10 reps&lt;br /&gt;2 set: 8 reps (Gradual Increase in Weight)&lt;br /&gt;3 set: 8 reps (Gradual Increase in Weight)&lt;br /&gt;4 set: 6 reps (Gradual Increase in Weight)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;  &lt;div style="margin-left: 40px; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;font size="1"&gt;-Shoulder Press&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt; &lt;div style="margin-left: 80px; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;font size="1"&gt;1 set: 10 reps&lt;br /&gt; 2 set: 8 reps (Gradual Increase in Weight)&lt;br /&gt; 3 set: 8 reps (Gradual Increase in Weight)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: 40px; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;font size="1"&gt;-Dumbbell Flyes &lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;div style="margin-left: 40px;"&gt;&lt;font size="1"&gt;1 set: 10 reps&lt;br /&gt; 2 set: 8 reps (Gradual Increase in Weight)&lt;br /&gt; 3 set: 8 reps (Gradual Increase in Weight)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;font size="1"&gt;-Tricep Extension&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;div style="margin-left: 40px;"&gt;&lt;font size="1"&gt;1 set: 10 reps&lt;br /&gt; 2 set: 8 reps (Gradual Increase in Weight)&lt;br /&gt; 3 set: 8 reps (Gradual Increase in Weight)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;font size="1"&gt;-Seated Tricep Press&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;div style="margin-left: 40px;"&gt;&lt;font size="1"&gt;1 set: 10 reps&lt;br /&gt; 2 set: 8 reps (Gradual Increase in Weight)&lt;br /&gt; 3 set: 8 reps (Gradual Increase in Weight)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;font size="1" style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;br style="font-weight: bold;" /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Tuesday: Legs&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;div style="margin-left: 40px; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;font size="1"&gt;-Squats&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;div style="margin-left: 40px;"&gt;&lt;font size="1"&gt;1 set: 10 reps&lt;br /&gt; 2 set: 8 reps (Gradual Increase in Weight)&lt;br /&gt; 3 set: 8 reps (Gradual Increase in Weight)&lt;br /&gt; 4 set: 6 reps (Gradual Increase in Weight)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;font size="1"&gt;-Leg Extension&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: 40px;"&gt; &lt;font size="1"&gt;1 set: 10 reps&lt;br /&gt; 2 set: 8 reps (Gradual Increase in Weight)&lt;br /&gt; 3 set: 8 reps (Gradual Increase in Weight)&lt;br /&gt; 4 set: 6 reps (Gradual Increase in Weight)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;font size="1"&gt;-Leg Sled&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: 40px;"&gt; &lt;font size="1"&gt;1 set: 10 reps&lt;br /&gt; 2 set: 8 reps (Gradual Increase in Weight)&lt;br /&gt; 3 set: 8 reps (Gradual Increase in Weight)&lt;br /&gt; 4 set: 6 reps (Gradual Increase in Weight)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;font size="1"&gt;-Deadlifts&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: 40px;"&gt; &lt;font size="1"&gt;1 set: 10 reps&lt;br /&gt; 2 set: 8 reps (Gradual Increase in Weight)&lt;br /&gt; 3 set: 8 reps (Gradual Increase in Weight)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;font size="1" style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;br style="font-weight: bold;" /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Wednesday: Off&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br style="font-weight: bold;" /&gt;&lt;span style="font-weight: bold;"&gt;Thursday: Biceps/Back&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: 40px; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;font size="1"&gt;-Hammer Curl&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: 40px;"&gt;&lt;font size="1"&gt;1 set: 10 reps&lt;br /&gt; 2 set: 8 reps (Gradual Increase in Weight)&lt;br /&gt; 3 set: 8 reps (Gradual Increase in Weight)&lt;br /&gt; 4 set: 6 reps (Gradual Increase in Weight)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;font size="1"&gt;-Long Pull&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: 40px;"&gt;&lt;font size="1"&gt;1 set: 10 reps&lt;br /&gt; 2 set: 8 reps (Gradual Increase in Weight)&lt;br /&gt; 3 set: 8 reps (Gradual Increase in Weight)&lt;br /&gt; 4 set: 6 reps (Gradual Increase in Weight)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;font size="1"&gt;-Seated Row&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: 40px;"&gt;&lt;font size="1"&gt;1 set: 10 reps&lt;br /&gt; 2 set: 8 reps (Gradual Increase in Weight)&lt;br /&gt; 3 set: 8 reps (Gradual Increase in Weight)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;font size="1"&gt;-Lat Pulldown&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: 40px;"&gt;&lt;font size="1"&gt;1 set: 10 reps&lt;br /&gt; 2 set: 8 reps (Gradual Increase in Weight)&lt;br /&gt; 3 set: 8 reps (Gradual Increase in Weight)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;font size="1" style="font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;Notice, I only workout 3 days a week. The 4 remaining days are dedicated to my diet and muscle rest. I am thinking about introducing an extra day or two into my routine because I've noticed that I am more depressed on my "rest" days. In contrast, I am extremely optimistic and ecstatic on "lifting" days. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I miss doing hours of cardio (I have greatly reduced this activity in order to promote/divert caloric consumption to muscle growth). I am looking forward to mountain biking season, however, I won't be able to experience those long trail rides (instead, I will be regretfully looking at my watch and monitoring my time). &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Not a sip of alcohol has entered my mouth in near approaching three weeks. Starting tomorrow, not a single drag of cigarette will enter my lungs (for the 40th time, I will make another attempt at quitting smoking). &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Looking back, I was much happier when I was obese. This isn't me, disgustingly graced amid self conscious thoughts and physical dissatisfaction. I've certainly known a better me.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: 40px; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: 40px;"&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: 40px; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: 40px;"&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: 40px;"&gt; &lt;/div&gt; &lt;font size="1"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: 40px;"&gt; &lt;font size="1"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt; &lt;/div&gt;&lt;div style="margin-left: 80px; font-family: Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt; &lt;font size="1"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/font&gt;  &lt;/div&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content>
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    <title>Seamless.</title>
    <published>2007-07-20T21:41:36Z</published>
    <updated>2007-07-20T21:41:36Z</updated>
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    <content type="html">&lt;div align="center"&gt;&lt;img width="237" height="278" alt="" src="http://a427.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/43/l_45c718987289bce80e4695fc02c7b112.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;~Alive~&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content>
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    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:for_sutherland:11617</id>
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    <title>Change</title>
    <published>2007-02-06T04:39:42Z</published>
    <updated>2007-02-06T04:39:42Z</updated>
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    <content type="html">&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://farm1.static.flickr.com/152/381378775_b2bdd87124_o.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;Las Vegas&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;Nothing has been made official at the moment. I do believe I am on the brink of accepting an offer to move to Las Vegas.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
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  <entry>
    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:for_sutherland:11409</id>
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    <title>welcome again</title>
    <published>2007-01-16T06:24:18Z</published>
    <updated>2007-01-16T06:24:51Z</updated>
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    <content type="html">&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;img alt="" src="http://a468.ac-images.myspacecdn.com/images01/32/l_5a633a8a219c653aa0ee64b3f6330b13.jpg" /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;it's glad to see you again.&lt;/p&gt;</content>
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    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:for_sutherland:11259</id>
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    <title>bending to the whims</title>
    <published>2007-01-16T05:44:46Z</published>
    <updated>2007-01-16T06:22:40Z</updated>
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    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;i wish it were easy to convince myself that my collegiate life has reached a conclusion. i'd like to think that i have manged to escape the often staged "dog and pony" show of mascarading plaques. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;the fact is, my collegiate life is well subject to criticism and comparison. the ever occasional "so and so" is applying/entering grad, med, and doctorate program/study. it has become banter riddled and laced with redundancy. the "you are so much smarter than so and so", apparently overshadows the degree of accomplishment, satisfaction, and content i have already grasped. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;through outside perception, my attempts at completion apparently hinge on the happiness of others. so i bend whim, i continue to allow others to dabble in and renounce my current accomplishments in their self determined view of "better-ment". &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;i really could care less if "so and so" is applying for a doctorate's program, i really do not feel lesser when "so and so" has just been accepted to the master's program at "said university." i really, honestly, do not give a fuck. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;does such action warrant the criticism of my current state? how must one succeed the successors? apparently i don't understand my own potential, or perhaps i have to earn my "professionalism" and "perceived scholar" status via the acquisition of "said degree."&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;oh, i know deep down....i too would love to earn another degree. but the criticism of "loved ones" seem to manipulate a dream to turn heel, it sours me to strive. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;so i'll throw my money away on the expectations of others...when really it was the "best" for me. oh i get it, i'll forget the "happiness" i have right now, and deem it as "youthful apprehension and disillusion."&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;i'll be going back to school for another degree in the summer. i have no intention on using the degree. i am quite happy with my current situation and look forward to the potential i have before me. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;i'll let them parade around the paper, listen to the "see i told you so" crowd, and when i get that degree....it might as well be a scratch piece of paper. i'll use it&amp;nbsp; to write down the list&amp;nbsp; of the "said critics", it will be a list of people i should ignore. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;sincerely,&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;"moldable pedigree"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content>
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    <title>if the word of god was for everyone, why must i buy a bible?</title>
    <published>2007-01-07T03:13:57Z</published>
    <updated>2007-01-07T03:13:57Z</updated>
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    <content type="html">&lt;p class="blogContent"&gt;have you ever imagined your coordinate point in space and time? the whole definition to your existence can be determined by what you deem as your "purpose." &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;for whatever may be, at one time or another, along a spatial plane...we find ourselves constantly asserting towards a preconceived destination. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;should points intersect, in what state would we find ourselves. i'm sure we can search for a degree of solace in a supernatural being. do we seek such a pseudo-euphoria, where is this refuge in the sky that you speak of?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;do we weigh our existence through the teachings of age-old text? do you find that morality is derived from religion or credit society and upbringing?&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;although i've never been a fan of organized relgions, derived sects, monotheism, and polytheism....i remain curious into your association with "god" and/or "gods". &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;some say they find proof of existence through the works of others, yet i see only the existence of independent thought and decision. such freedoms, i feel, are not granted or monitored by a spiritual being. i feel that for every credit that goes to a higher power, it plays as a degenerative cog in our own well evolved ability.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;inotherwords, as a human race, we de-evolve when we fail to recognize and celebrate ourselves. i know these words are laden with bias, i must admit...an atheist mind is the only culprit contribution to this entry. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;however, i find that religion is often accompanied by conflict. how can one create rule on society by way of religion? christianity may be an outright majority, but it does not best represent nor further progress society. such a logic can illustrate: "i'm not christian, why should i follow law derived from scripture and christian thought?" &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;regardless of what our nation was founded upon, how can we exist as a free society by eliminating the voices of so many who choose not to identify with religion? how can we override humanity by choosing to live within heavily revised and dated text that does not best reflect our current state? &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;i starve to belong, i would love to discover, but sometimes...religion just breeds hate and elitism.&lt;/p&gt;</content>
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    <title>Fuckin Men's Cologne</title>
    <published>2007-01-03T00:43:24Z</published>
    <updated>2007-01-03T00:43:24Z</updated>
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    <content type="html">&lt;p&gt;somewhere out in this world, there is a young male who scours the shelves seeking out what he will soon discover as false hope. somewhere out in this very world, there is a young male so starved for sexual attention. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;marketing research groups are paid millions by various ad agencies to play wing to the wanton desires of young frustrated males. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;oh, let me assist you...undiscovered sex machine. let me mold you from sweatpant-clad to designer fashion chic, let me assist you in arousing the pheromones of young scantilly clad minxes. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;the end result?: BOD, AXE, and TAG. all are "one syllable" words because "cavemen" can't process anything more complex.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;BOD:&lt;/strong&gt; apparently men like to mist their body in such "athletic and aggressive" fragrances via a windex bottle. "hot bod, cool bod, check out that bod, B-O-D for me." not only is this commercial banter marred by contradiction, it's quite...well, "old lonely mother attraction." &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;excuse me miss...let me cover my chisled body in "fresh blue musk (actual scent)." what the fuck is "fresh blue musk?" how can "musk" be "fresh?" how in the fuck is.....damn it, i understand the "blue" as gender-specific color marketing, but you can't smell "musk" and "fresh" at the same damn time. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;AXE &amp;amp; TAG:&lt;/strong&gt; these can be coupled together, because both are very similar. the appearance is much more subtle, a sleek black barrelled can aerosol. such commercials depict a male's axe/tag scent trail to trigger horny endorphine rushes in their female counterparts. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;with cheeky product names like "phoenix", "gravity", "lucky day", and "first move", how could a female not resist a pheromone triggering body mister. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;what does "phoenix" smell like?: again i know this is all marketing, but since we are dealing with "one syllable" cavemen...they must believe they smell of a mythical bird.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;what does "first move" smell like?: i am assuming "lipsmackers" and "semi-hards"(assuming it emits a smell, i didn't know it did...then again, cologne is meant to cover).&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;what does "lucky day" smell like?: lube?!? spermicide?!? sex?!? ass?!? what is that smell, you smell of "budussy"...you smell fantastic!&lt;/p&gt;</content>
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    <title>Tamiya 1/26 Build</title>
    <published>2006-12-30T00:09:47Z</published>
    <updated>2006-12-30T00:09:47Z</updated>
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    <content type="html">&lt;font size="2"&gt;now, i know that most would aspire to meet a young sultry male/female during their much deserved weekend. it's simply healthy for such individuals to seek out social gatherings, various alcoholic bevarages, and dabbling into the live local scene. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;well, i think i have an evening and weekend planned that would trump any popular and lustful socialite. i am......&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;building a tamiya 1/26 scale peugeot 307 wrc model car.&lt;br /&gt;http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/item.php?product-id=24285&lt;br /&gt;(the provided linkypoo)&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;yes, eastern europeon women do find 25 year old korean males who assemble plastic car models on friday nights to be quite sexy. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;yes, it is true...assembling plastic car models have a tendancy to increase pheromones and stimulating endorphins in the opposite sex. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;now, with those truths divulged, i will now list the paint i purchased to "woo" you. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Tamiya Color X-11 (Chrome Silver) Acrylic&lt;br /&gt;Tamiya Color X-10 (Gun Metal) Acrylic&lt;br /&gt;Tamiya Color X-6 (Orange) Acrylic&lt;br /&gt;Tamiya Color X-18 (Semi Gloss Black) Acrylic&lt;br /&gt;Tamiya Color X-8 (Lemon Yellow) Acrylic&lt;br /&gt;Tamiya Color X-2 (White) Acrylic&lt;br /&gt;Tamiya Color X-7 (Red) Acrylic&lt;br /&gt;Tamiya Color X-11 (SHIT FUCK!! I bought two without paying attention)&lt;br /&gt;Tamiya Color XF-53 (Neutral Grey) Acrylic&lt;br /&gt;Tamiya Color XF-56 (Metallic Grey) Acrylic&lt;br /&gt;Tamiya Color X-13 (Metallic Blue) Acrylic&lt;br /&gt;Tamiya Color TS-49 (Bright Red) Spray&lt;br /&gt;Tamiya Color TS-26 (Pure White) Spray&lt;br /&gt;Tamiya Color TS-29 (Semi Gloss Black) Spray&lt;br /&gt;Tamiya Color TS-17 (Gloss Aluminum) Spray&lt;br /&gt;Tamiya Extra Thin Cement&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;I don't know about you.....but writing that list just made me a tad hot and bothered.&lt;/font&gt;</content>
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  <entry>
    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:for_sutherland:10021</id>
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    <title>a "nihilism" bracelet for christmas</title>
    <published>2006-12-26T04:24:16Z</published>
    <updated>2006-12-26T04:24:29Z</updated>
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    <content type="html">&lt;strong&gt;krissypoo's definition/explaination of nihilism:&lt;/strong&gt; a common misconception of nihilism is deemed as a "belief in nothing". however, such a definition could be derived from general christian thought. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;an accurate definition, excluding bias, would fall on the basis of criticism. nihilism is a belief that rejects the elements of faith. faith can be simply defined as a "firm belief in something for which there is no proof". by disputing faith, a nihilist would be quick to criticize a "path to salvation", "actualization", and any other existence of theology or secular idelogy. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;a nihilist would only regard such practices that prove to have physical existence and/or absolutes. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;"faith" is not only a facet of religion. "faith" also exists as a hope to something that has not once "existed" before and/or theory. even an incorporation of "proven and existed age-old" methods in application to modern day practice would be deemed as "faith". &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;nihilism and you:&lt;/strong&gt; if you aspire for a utopian society, you are not a nihilist. (even though "utopian" practice was proven to exist in the early hunter gatherer tribes.) if you feel that a new implementaion of socialism could solve the failures of capaitalism in reference to labor and wage, you are not a nihilist. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;strong&gt;current day nihilism:&lt;/strong&gt; nihilism is established by existence and by quo. a belief structure rooted in real-time. simply put, "what must change, will change". &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;even though i am not a nihilist, i find the bracelet to be rather neat. my sister, being witty, also gave me a jesus air freshener, some testamints, and a bhagavad gita book. every element of her "christmas" present sum was meant to either contradict/dispute the gift that was opened before it. touche, erin. touche. &lt;br /&gt;</content>
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    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:for_sutherland:9777</id>
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    <title>time wasted: fun with cameras</title>
    <published>2006-11-26T07:33:10Z</published>
    <updated>2006-11-26T07:33:10Z</updated>
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    <content type="html">&lt;img src="http://myspace-366.vo.llnwd.net/01479/66/39/1479209366_l.jpg"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="http://myspace-794.vo.llnwd.net/01479/49/79/1479209794_l.jpg"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="http://myspace-472.vo.llnwd.net/01479/27/40/1479210472_l.jpg"&gt;</content>
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    <title>my vote goes towards "lack thereof choice"</title>
    <published>2006-11-09T00:40:17Z</published>
    <updated>2006-11-09T00:40:17Z</updated>
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    <content type="html">an american citizen has the right to be provided a vote. it rests within his/her jurisdiction to exercise that right. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;voting does not reflect an individual's care, concern, or love for this country. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;we are a country of choice.  a criticism of what defines us as being "american" is clearly a criticism of what makes us "american". &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;elected or not, such officials are representing voters and non-voters alike. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;it was my right to waive my vote. i exercised it. i will continue to complain and criticize the officials elected to represent this country. one day does not make you a better citizen for 2 year and 4 year spans. one day does not earn you a certificate to criticize and complain about legislative and executive powers. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;democracy doesn't work when your country is a republic.</content>
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  <entry>
    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:for_sutherland:9428</id>
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    <title>travels in geardom: my acoustic counterparts</title>
    <published>2006-11-05T23:56:26Z</published>
    <updated>2006-11-06T00:06:36Z</updated>
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    <content type="html">i have abandoned my electric guitars, amps, and effects. over time, i have grown frustrated with my sound being cluttered with tube coloration, alnico magnets, stereo modulation, preamp and harmonic stage breakups. i didn't hear my guitar, i didn't hear the quality of it's construction. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;over the past year or so, i now have 4 acoustic guitars in my stable. all of which are different in voicing, response, decay, dwell, and character. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;samick lw213:&lt;/b&gt; this was my very first guitar and probably the one that remains close to me. it's construction is poor, the bracing has given way in the lower bout, and it's sound is thin. it is constructed mainly of cheap laminates and features a low-grade spruce top. the sound is boxy, the dwell is shallow. my dad bought this guitar for me years ago, and regardless of the sound and quality, it is still the most valued guitar in my possession. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;martin 000m:&lt;/b&gt; this has a 000 sized auditorium body. it features a lovely tight grained sitka spruce top. the back and sides are laminate mahogany. i chose laminate over solid wood because of the "peppery" and free resonating quality. it has a moderate dwell with a decent decay and is balanced on all tonal registers. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;seagull grand:&lt;/b&gt; this has a 0 sized parlor body. it features a solid cedar top, cherry back and sides, silver leaf flamed maple neck, rosewood fretboard/bridge, and a tusq nut/saddle. cedar is a soft, yet responsive wood. it's attack is abrupt and has an emphasis on the middle and high register. the decay is almost as immediate as the attack. it has a very forward and honest sound, sharp and square, a fantastic guitar that plays fast. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;blueridge br-160&lt;/b&gt; this has a american drednaught sized body. it features a bearclawed tight grained AAA spruce top with east indian rosewood back and sides. unlike the aformentioned guitars (featuring a mortise and tenon neck joint), this guitar has a dovetailed mahogany neck. the bridge and fretboard are made of rosewood and feature a bone nut and saddle. the bracing is deep scalloped, forward shifted parabolic braced. it has a slow decay, fast attack, with an emphasis on the low and high registers.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;the blueridge is my best sounding guitar, the seagull is the fastest player, the martin is the most balanced, and the samick is the one i would keep, if i had to sacrifice the rest. go figure. sound, playabilty, retail-price, and collector's value can't seem to share a stage with memory, time, and love.</content>
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    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:for_sutherland:9030</id>
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    <title>still alive: workdom, a bastard</title>
    <published>2006-11-04T04:24:52Z</published>
    <updated>2006-11-04T04:24:52Z</updated>
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    <content type="html">&lt;b&gt;workdom and the like:&lt;/b&gt; i still adore my job. however, my interest in graphic design has escaped me. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;---&lt;b&gt;the cause:&lt;/b&gt; my graphic design degree and the credits that accompany it are "non transferable". this is what happens when your "said secondary-education/post-graduate/technical" of choice loses key accreditations. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;think of it as a "gift certificate" to k-mart. there are a lot of items you could purchase, but you are not going to get what you truly want.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;---&lt;b&gt;the effect:&lt;/b&gt; i will re-attend an accredited university this upcoming summer semester to pursue a degree with an emphasis on respiratory therapy. i've dabbled with the thought of entering the medical field, yet felt that it was out of my reach. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;---&lt;b&gt;the possible impact:&lt;/b&gt; will clinicals interfere with work-hours? will loosely fitting scrubs hide the signs of "increased blood-flow to my reproductive organ"? will this decision prevent any possible investment that my current employer may provide?</content>
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    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:for_sutherland:8922</id>
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    <title>banter: space waste</title>
    <published>2006-07-21T02:53:44Z</published>
    <updated>2006-07-21T20:07:02Z</updated>
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    <content type="html">&lt;center&gt;&lt;img src="http://myspace-247.vo.llnwd.net/00957/74/23/957163247_l.jpg"&gt;&lt;br /&gt;visiting sauce in detroit&lt;/center&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;i love my new car. i love my new job. i love pudding pops. i still am annoyed by most girls. nothing has changed except for the fact that i am ten times happier than the last time you spoke to me. best wishes to all, this thing makes me depressed.</content>
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  <entry>
    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:for_sutherland:8669</id>
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    <title>banter: picture day</title>
    <published>2006-06-17T22:39:58Z</published>
    <updated>2006-06-17T23:13:55Z</updated>
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    <content type="html">&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;img src="http://static.flickr.com/77/169167230_17968118f2_o.jpg" border="1" title=""&gt;&lt;br /&gt;striking a pre-ride pose with my single speed redline.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a name="cutid1"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="http://static.flickr.com/72/169167231_ae530ef14d_o.jpg" border="1" title=""&gt;&lt;br /&gt;carving up some nice single-track. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="http://static.flickr.com/35/169167232_f2edd71b6e_o.jpg" border="1" title=""&gt;&lt;br /&gt;hammering a climb while biting on my camelbak&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="http://static.flickr.com/59/169167233_b368733bfc_o.jpg" border="1" title=""&gt;&lt;br /&gt;we found this tagged at an overlook. out of coincidence, the tagger's name was kris. apparently "glory = tits"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;img src="http://static.flickr.com/69/169167234_5164d218c1_o.jpg" border="1" title=""&gt;&lt;br /&gt;dave catching josh with a shit eating grin and me, standing like a dipshit &lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;the north south trail, which covers ky and tn, features a fair amount of decent and mostly vacant track (approx. 40 miles). there were a couple of descents where i wish i had front suspension, very few gravel death traps, and VERY few riders. the only serious rider i saw was some buzz-cut behemoth on a yeti. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;sadly, the trip was cut short a day. after i went out for a fifth run at portions of the trail, mid-climb, i started to hear some ping and knock, stare down, the stock (cane creek) headset had seen better days (just ordered an american classic headset).</content>
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    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:for_sutherland:8405</id>
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    <title>banter: fuckin technology</title>
    <published>2006-06-15T16:07:59Z</published>
    <updated>2006-06-15T16:20:46Z</updated>
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    <content type="html">&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.pricepoint.com/images/styleImages/D_115%20HAYM25.jpg" border="1" title=""&gt;&lt;br /&gt;hayes mx-2 mech brakes&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;i absolutely hate disc brakes. maybe it's because i can't stand the maintenance, aligning the rotor and pads, adjusting the draw, reducing the drag. true, the maintenance is the same for all brakes (minus the rotor), except i can troubleshoot a set of tektros in a matter of minutes. true, disc brakes provide more stopping power in wet and muddy conditions, but last time i checked i wasn't an avid downhiller, free-rider. sometimes, restraint and reason is needed. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.icebike.org/images/SP820AG.jpg" border="1" title=""&gt;&lt;br /&gt;tektros: things of beauty&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;since the purchase of my monocog:&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;font color="#ff0000"&gt;- i am only fond of cro-moly grade steel frames (aluminum beats the fuck out of me)&lt;br /&gt;- rigid (no suspension means better handling, no fork lock outs on steep climbs)&lt;br /&gt;- single speed drivetrains (no adjustments and tweaking for f/d shifts)&lt;br /&gt;- a renewed love for tektro v-brake assemblies&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;so now i have to take the schwinn to the shop because i find it a bitch to align and improve the stopping time on these fucking discs.</content>
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    <title>banter: oh me.....</title>
    <published>2006-06-14T01:45:08Z</published>
    <updated>2006-06-14T01:45:08Z</updated>
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    <content type="html">&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.mycaribbeannews.com/images/sinead.jpg" border="1" title=""&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font color="#ff0000"&gt;sinead o'connor&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;font size="+1"&gt;"le sigh"....&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content>
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    <title>banter: i'm not sure anymore</title>
    <published>2006-06-13T00:56:17Z</published>
    <updated>2006-06-13T01:35:23Z</updated>
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    <lj:music>lou christie - "lightning strikes"</lj:music>
    <content type="html">&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELknoJC2WEQ"&gt;http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELknoJC2WEQ&lt;/a&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;Klaus Nomi's cover of Lou Christie's "Lightning Strikes"&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;lou christie's "lightning strikes" is a song that i hold near and dear to my heart. it manages to touch every single high on the "oldies" check list. the whimiscal music, the female rah-rah backup singers, the blatent vocal trained falsetto, and the cheeky lyrics. majority of  lou christie's musical work follows the same framework. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;klaus nomi was one of the first celebrities to die of aids. he is a german version of bowie with an abundance of new wave and synthesizer. i know majority of you will watch the video clip and say "hee hee hoo hoo, he is so silly! let me send it to ebaumsworld so he can profit on something else that is not his!" i have no opnion on his music, to me it's a "wacky novelty" that people will play at parties so they can show their sense of "humor".&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;center&gt;&lt;b&gt;other songs close to my heart:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font color="#ff0000"&gt;stevie wonder - "i was made to love her"&lt;br /&gt;acdc - "hells bells"&lt;br /&gt;dinosaur jr. - "turnip farm"&lt;br /&gt;dinosaur jr. - "the wagon"&lt;br /&gt;cheap trick - "dream police"&lt;br /&gt;four tops - "reach out"&lt;br /&gt;the marvelettes - "please mister postman"&lt;br /&gt;onyx - "shiftee"&lt;br /&gt;onyx - "throw ya gunz"&lt;br /&gt;pixies - "debaser"&lt;br /&gt;smashing pumpkins - "cherub rock"&lt;br /&gt;the beach boys - "surf's up"&lt;br /&gt;gorilla biscuits - "cats and dogs"&lt;br /&gt;propagandhi - "die jugend marschiert"&lt;br /&gt;flaming lips - "yoshimi battles the pink robots"&lt;br /&gt;flaming lips - "fight test"&lt;br /&gt;flaming lips - "race for the prize"&lt;br /&gt;queen - "don't stop me now"&lt;br /&gt;2 live crew - "fuckshop"&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/center&gt;</content>
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    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:for_sutherland:7453</id>
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    <title>banter: soon to be "previously employed"</title>
    <published>2006-06-11T05:19:11Z</published>
    <updated>2006-06-11T05:31:40Z</updated>
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    <lj:music>onyx - "throw ya gunz"</lj:music>
    <content type="html">&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.thealarmclock.com/mt/archives/cubicle.jpg" border="1" title=""&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;june 14th and counting&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;this coming wednesday will be my last day with the company i remained with for the past 4 years. amid a sea of cubicle walls, under a sky of florescent lighting, and surrounded by robust co-workers who shake my monitor with each step they take. desks littered with bags of transfat laden snacks, coffee rings, and danielle steele novels...i will step away with hope for better oppurtunity. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;i will begin my new job on june 19th, something in relation to my degree. in someways it promises better oppurtunities, in others it's just a very small step in the right direction. either way, progress is being made and i remain optimistic.</content>
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    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:for_sutherland:7241</id>
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    <title>banter: single speed on single track</title>
    <published>2006-06-10T04:39:08Z</published>
    <updated>2006-06-10T04:42:30Z</updated>
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    <content type="html">&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;img src="http://www.biketrails.com/wagonwhl_17_0_lrg.gif" border="1" title=""&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;the mountain bike trip dates are confirmed for land between the lakes, all that is left is the 3 hour drive and the 41 total miles of gorgeous single track and fire roads. i plan on packing rather light.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;font color="#ff0000"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;b&gt;pack list:&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&amp;gt;a rack/pannier system &lt;br /&gt;&amp;gt;mini bike tool/allen keys/tire levers&lt;br /&gt;&amp;gt;camelbak&lt;br /&gt;&amp;gt;slime patches&lt;br /&gt;&amp;gt;spare tubes&lt;br /&gt;&amp;gt;frame pump and psi gauge&lt;br /&gt;&amp;gt;wet drive lube&lt;br /&gt;&amp;gt;maglight&lt;br /&gt;&amp;gt;clif bars&lt;br /&gt;&amp;gt;power gels&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;i also received a rather pleasant surprise today, my monocog has arrived at the shop and is assembled. which leads to the next question, i'm not sure what bike to take. the monocog is singlespeed, certainly trail worthy, but i won't have the ability to "hamster wheel" on steep climbs, hammering is only option and avenue. the mesa is a geared bike with enough gear ratio to take the rolling track, however, unless i constantly lock in and lock out the suspension, the monocog has the superior handling and control (because of the rigid fork). i will probably take the monocog, i will allow my lungs to drag along the trail, i will have less maintence, and hope that i don't push-push out of fatigue after steep climbs on 32:16 ratio. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;but to be honest, i will appreciate not getting the shit kicked out of me on an n'lightend aluminum frame. the monocog is 4130 cro-moly and should be able to absorb more. the rigid front fork certainly carves and cuts better than my mesa's suspension system. next friday is departure, i am extremely excited about the trip and wish more close friends could attend.</content>
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  <entry>
    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:for_sutherland:7078</id>
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    <title>banter: consider it purchased</title>
    <published>2006-06-06T01:36:47Z</published>
    <updated>2006-06-06T01:37:26Z</updated>
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    <content type="html">&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;img src="http://nowbikes-fitness.com/merchant/271/images/site/Monocog.jpg-l.jpg" border="1" title=""&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;Redline Monocog SS&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;i have finally been bitten by the single speed bug. this lovely piece of work features a cro-moly frame and rigid fork, 32t 175mm forged crank, 16t freewheel. one speed, perfectly aligned straight draw chain, effeicient full blown hammer and risebar pull backs to grunt up hills. i will stroll to the local lbs tomorrow to put in the order for it.</content>
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  <entry>
    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:for_sutherland:6706</id>
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    <title>banter: spandex top with dickies</title>
    <published>2006-06-06T01:24:36Z</published>
    <updated>2006-06-06T01:24:36Z</updated>
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    <content type="html">if there is a fork in the trail, to the left mud, to the right mud, and in the center, dry knee high brush...just take the mud.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;8 miles of fast trail, my bike ate tree stump, i ate dirt, and my helmet saved a concussion.</content>
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  <entry>
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    <title>a roadmap to the fatlands: fin</title>
    <published>2006-05-30T01:39:55Z</published>
    <updated>2006-05-30T01:45:33Z</updated>
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    <lj:music>onyx - "stik n' move"</lj:music>
    <content type="html">&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;img src="http://static.flickr.com/78/156031981_223d0aa8e6_o.jpg" border="1" title=""&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;225&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;remember in rocky IV when rocky was training in ussr(now russia) to avenge the death of apollo creed? he kept a picture of ivan drago to further fuel his "hearts on fire" rage. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;font color="#ff0000"&gt;this image is permanently etched into my brain: where i was, how far i have gone, and how i don't care to return.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;img src="http://static.flickr.com/2/2392158_c6c6799f06_m.jpg" border="1" title=""&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;153 (&lt;i&gt;currently&lt;/i&gt;)&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;duke - "you see?! you see?! he's not a machine, he's a man, he's a man!"&lt;br /&gt;&lt;font color="#ff0000"&gt;and what it took to get there.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/div&gt;</content>
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  <entry>
    <id>urn:lj:livejournal.com:atom1:for_sutherland:6282</id>
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    <title>banter: korean hip hop</title>
    <published>2006-05-30T00:15:13Z</published>
    <updated>2006-05-30T00:23:41Z</updated>
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    <content type="html">&lt;div style="text-align: center;"&gt;&lt;img src="http://expert78.hihome.com/images/drunkentiger.jpg" border="1" title=""&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;drunken tiger&lt;/b&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;font size="-2"&gt;korean "hip hop"&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;b&gt;sampling:&lt;/b&gt; they use excerpts from street fighter 2's sagat. a typical steady 110-135bpm, various kung fu music scores, and "tiger uppercut". &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;i am a failure to my race, i forgot how to speak korean. what little that does remain is similar to that of a first grader with a filthy mouth on the school bus. so i can't translate the lyrics for you. i would be surprised if the lyrical content featured korea-town gangs, the south l.a. korean and african american rivalry, the hated japanese, and the half-breed's (&lt;i&gt;juang-pon&lt;/i&gt; ie: me) "weak bloodline". &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;i will have to wait for my mother to return from south korea, she will be my translator. knowing my luck, i will be chased around the house with a broom. the hallway projecting korean obscenities. it could be very filthy, lyrics filled with word combinations like "baby testicles, kiddie taint, big floppy cocks, pearly white cum, etc." either way, my mother will be translating the lyrics for me, and i will be entertained. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;i hope the lyrics are not about their rice cooker, aspirations to be a banker, or delicious kimchi. but i must admit, i too share those same loves (minus the "banker" dreams) and would find them to be songworthy. &lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;meh...it probably sucks ass, like "stagga lee" i mean....mother goose.</content>
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