tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79262920969866816352024-02-21T03:11:31.641-08:00ROCK and ROBOTSwhere metal meets plasticmr kanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914856973674390438noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926292096986681635.post-52374967333496353782009-03-10T16:14:00.000-07:002009-03-10T16:18:40.784-07:00FRESH BAKED MUSIC: the truth blitz<div>here are a few albums that i scored recently. both great efforts.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.mixtapewall.com/uploads/2009/02/brother-ali-the-truth-is-here-ep-cover-450x450.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 450px; height: 450px;" src="http://www.mixtapewall.com/uploads/2009/02/brother-ali-the-truth-is-here-ep-cover-450x450.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><div>brother ali - the truth is here</div><div>lyrical assassin that is keeping it fresh in the old school.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2SGULN7eSoc/SaLrWgvUw-I/AAAAAAAAAFc/_giAfOzqBq0/s400/Yeah-yeah-yeahs-its-blitz.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_2SGULN7eSoc/SaLrWgvUw-I/AAAAAAAAAFc/_giAfOzqBq0/s400/Yeah-yeah-yeahs-its-blitz.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></div><div>the yeah yeah yeahs - it's blitz!</div><div>music to grade to.<br /><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div>mr kanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914856973674390438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926292096986681635.post-47606896670067309332009-02-19T17:19:00.000-08:002009-02-19T17:29:44.007-08:00OBTAINED: lucha libre tag team headwearlast year, i came across a hat that embodied so many things that i love. the red, new era fitted that features a masked mexican wrestler could not scream BUY ME any louder. <p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3478/3293435417_8bc5690256.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>my brother bought it for me.</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3493/3294265554_6ba89f53a3.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>it even has the laces that real lucha libre wrestlers have on the backs of their masks.</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3470/3294265672_cd890a0c15.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>recently, at the same store in the same SALE area, i found my red hat's blue counterpart~!!! AND IT WAS CHEAPER~!!! it was a dream come true. i could finally complete the tag team~!!! notice the gold teeth on the wrestler. bonus points for bling.</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3603/3294265776_3efc43fb0e.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>and bonus points for the outline for the laces.</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3604/3293441175_c527740b90.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>now the tag team is complete.</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 288px; height: 288px;" src="http://www.geocities.com/sd_sym_caws/images/rey1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>one thing that i noticed was that the mask that the wrestler on the hat is holding is rey mysterio's mask. i wonder why.</p><p>wrestling, check.</p><p>lucha libre, check.</p><p>masks, check.</p><p>fitted new era, check.</p><p>tacky loud colors, check.</p><p>victory, check.</p>mr kanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914856973674390438noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926292096986681635.post-50623121772293213182009-02-17T10:15:00.001-08:002009-02-17T10:20:22.917-08:00TRANSFORMED: new devastator<p>this guy is going to hit the shelves soon.</p><p>i wonder if i like it enough to buy it.</p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3649/3288433296_8560bc997a.jpg?v=0"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 310px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3649/3288433296_8560bc997a.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></p><p><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>+</strong></span></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3526/3288433432_73e398034b.jpg?v=0"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 329px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3526/3288433432_73e398034b.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>+</strong></span><br /></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3358/3288433660_9c0fc31686.jpg?v=0"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 329px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3358/3288433660_9c0fc31686.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>+</strong></span><br /></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/3287615891_c64a552e48.jpg?v=0"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 359px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/3287615891_c64a552e48.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>+</strong></span><br /></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3649/3287616261_b4c1ac0bc2.jpg?v=0"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 410px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3649/3287616261_b4c1ac0bc2.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>+</strong></span><br /></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3520/3287616083_1914a3418c.jpg?v=0"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 451px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3520/3287616083_1914a3418c.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a></p><p><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>=</strong></span><br /></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3328/3287616443_953357a99b.jpg?v=0"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3328/3287616443_953357a99b.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a></p><p>as you can see, he's come a long way from this:<br /></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3439/3287616519_a39be96eb9.jpg?v=0"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 375px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3439/3287616519_a39be96eb9.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a>mr kanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914856973674390438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926292096986681635.post-56307398670235604642009-02-16T15:24:00.000-08:002009-02-16T15:31:38.351-08:00OBEY: the law<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://newsite2.ddbseattle.com/blogs/john_livengood/assets/ObeyGiant.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 460px; height: 460px;" src="http://newsite2.ddbseattle.com/blogs/john_livengood/assets/ObeyGiant.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><p>one of my favorite artists, shepard fairey of obey fame, second to <a href="http://www.tonyhong.net/">tonyhong.net</a>, was arrested recently on his way to give a lecture in boston.</p><p>i love his philosophy of phenomenology and his propaganda is an inspiration to a certain extent.</p><p>read about his arrest and let me know what you think about this reporter's opinion.</p><p>hit this <a href="http://www.boston.com/ae/theater_arts/articles/2009/02/12/faireys_art_of_hypocrisy/">link</a> up for the full story.</p><p>and while you're in the clicky clicky mood, hit up <a href="http://www.cosmonautlife.com/">www.cosmonautlife.com </a>for some cool shirts. new designs coming soon, junior.</p><p></p>mr kanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914856973674390438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926292096986681635.post-86277384365826922772009-02-13T08:50:00.000-08:002009-02-13T08:52:05.707-08:00MONEYMAKERS: highest revenues in the music industry<p>this is a list of the top revenues in the industry.</p><p>1. Madonna: $242,176,466<br />2. Bon Jovi: $157,177,766<br />3. Bruce Springsteen: $156,327,964<br />4. The Police: $109,976,894<br />5. Celine Dion: $99,171,237<br />6. Kenny Chesney: $90,823,990<br />7. Neil Diamond: $82,174,000<br />8. Rascall Flatts: $63,522,160<br />9. Jonas Brothers: $62,638,814<br />10. Coldplay: $62,175,555<br />11. The Eagles: $61,132,213<br />12. Lil Wayne: $57,441,334<br />13. AC/DC: $56,505,296<br />14. Michael Buble: $50,257,364<br />15. Miley Cyrus: $48,920,806<br />16. Taylor Swift: $45,588,730<br />17. Journey: $44,787,328<br />18. Billy Joel: $44,581,010<br />19. Mary J. Blige: $43,472,850<br />20. Kanye West: $42,552,402<br /><br /></p><p>i will manage all.</p>mr kanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914856973674390438noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926292096986681635.post-46718614153688716832009-02-12T12:43:00.000-08:002009-02-12T12:46:43.518-08:00CONVINCED: this is what it takes12:45:14 PM ME: come to the street fighter 4 release party with me tomorrow<br />12:49:23 PM mistaxbrian: lol wow<br />12:52:44 PM ME: lets go<br />12:52:49 PM ME: dj qbert is gonna be there<br />12:53:05 PM ME: you can dress up like guile<br />12:54:34 PM mistaxbrian: lol<br />12:54:39 PM mistaxbrian: i want to dress up like chun li<br />1:33:15 PM ME: do it<br />2:00:46 PM ME: lets go though<br />2:00:50 PM ME: you me mania paul kim<br />2:01:01 PM ME: but we should dress up like tekken characters<br />2:18:48 PM ME: but yeah<br />2:18:50 PM ME: lets go man<br />2:18:53 PM ME: i don't wanna go alone<br />2:18:58 PM ME: i'll be a loser by myself<br />2:19:24 PM mistaxbrian: lol<br />2:19:30 PM mistaxbrian: can we dress up like smash characters<br />2:20:05 PM ME: of course<br />2:22:12 PM mistaxbrian: lol<br />2:22:20 PM mistaxbrian: street fighter 4 opening?<br />2:22:22 PM mistaxbrian: what is that<br />2:22:25 PM mistaxbrian: arcade?<br />2:22:27 PM ME: its a party<br />2:22:30 PM mistaxbrian: wow<br />2:22:35 PM ME: for the game that's going to be released<br />2:22:36 PM mistaxbrian: i don't know if i want to go to that kind of party<br />2:22:38 PM ME: DOOD<br />2:22:40 PM ME: please<br />2:22:44 PM ME: i'll buy you a fitted hat<br />2:22:52 PM mistaxbrian: i thought you were giving me all of yours<br />2:23:27 PM ME: http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10158546-1.html<br />2:25:28 PM mistaxbrian: wow<br />2:25:35 PM mistaxbrian: you know we can't go to this<br />2:25:48 PM mistaxbrian: at least you alrdy have a girlfriend<br />2:26:06 PM ME: dood<br />2:26:09 PM ME: me and sol are going<br />2:26:13 PM mistaxbrian: wow<br />2:26:14 PM mistaxbrian: you guys would<br />2:26:18 PM mistaxbrian: you guys also both have gf's<br />2:26:38 PM ME: doooooood<br />2:26:41 PM ME: who cares?<br />2:26:58 PM mistaxbrian: the ladies<br />2:27:20 PM ME: dooood<br />2:27:26 PM ME: you'll get a girl there<br />2:27:34 PM ME: i'll hook it up with the chun li costume girls<br />2:27:37 PM ME: the fat white ones<br />2:27:44 PM mistaxbrian: hahah<br />2:27:45 PM mistaxbrian: sick<br />2:34:51 PM ME: plllllleeeeeeease come with me<br />2:34:57 PM mistaxbrian: wow<br />2:34:58 PM mistaxbrian: dude<br />2:34:59 PM ME: i will give you a transformer<br />2:35:02 PM mistaxbrian: those places frighten me<br />2:35:10 PM mistaxbrian: i wouldn't even know what to do with it<br />2:38:20 PM ME: http://www.triumvir3.com/index2.html<br />2:38:26 PM ME: i know you like these shoes<br />2:38:51 PM mistaxbrian: what is this<br />2:39:02 PM ME: it's a urban clothing brand<br />2:39:15 PM mistaxbrian: why is julius ceasar flipping me the bird<br />2:39:56 PM ME: http://triumvirstore.3dcartstores.com/Triumvir-x-Street-Fighter_c_20-1-0.html<br />2:40:03 PM ME: we need to buy these and wear all this stuff to the party<br />2:40:30 PM mistaxbrian: wow<br />2:40:33 PM mistaxbrian: what is shadaloo<br />2:40:49 PM ME: it's m bison's crime organization~!<br />2:40:57 PM mistaxbrian: wow<br />2:40:59 PM mistaxbrian: how do you know that<br />2:41:46 PM ME: because i'm a nerd<br />2:41:46 PM ME: dood<br />2:41:51 PM ME: imma pick you up at around 7<br />2:41:53 PM ME: tomorrow<br />2:46:55 PM mistaxbrian: nopee<br />2:47:26 PM ME: too bad<br />2:47:30 PM ME: not your choice<br />2:47:34 PM ME: you have to come<br />2:47:38 PM ME: it was in the contract<br />2:47:41 PM mistaxbrian: i can't<br />2:47:50 PM mistaxbrian: i have prior engagements<br />2:47:56 PM mistaxbrian: like....<br />2:48:09 PM mistaxbrian: uhhh<br />2:48:30 PM ME: just remember this<br />2:48:34 PM ME: i went to all you IM games<br />2:48:38 PM ME: basketball and football<br />2:48:43 PM mistaxbrian: not even close to the same thing<br />2:48:52 PM ME: (oh yeah...i'm guitling you...shameless)<br />2:48:56 PM ME: it is the very same thing<br />2:49:11 PM mistaxbrian: absolutely not<br />2:49:23 PM ME: fantastic<br />2:49:27 PM ME: so 7-7:15<br />2:50:17 PM mistaxbrian: you can take rainbow<br />2:50:20 PM mistaxbrian: dress her up as blanka<br />2:50:49 PM ME: see~?! you know all the characters<br />2:50:53 PM ME: you'll fit right in<br />2:50:54 PM ME: niiiiiice<br />2:52:02 PM mistaxbrian: never<br />2:52:34 PM ME: thanks for coming<br />3:09:32 PM mistaxbrian: haha<br />3:09:40 PM mistaxbrian: i'm passin out right now<br />3:09:56 PM ME: tired?<br />3:10:00 PM mistaxbrian: ya<br />3:44:38 PM ME: get some rest tonight<br />3:44:42 PM mistaxbrian: lol<br />3:44:43 PM ME: rest up for tomorrow's party<br />3:47:21 PM ME: forget it...i'm not going to the party<br />3:47:25 PM ME: i'm going to a different party<br />3:47:34 PM ME: come ok?<br />3:49:47 PM ME: if i get heesoo to come, will you come too?<br />3:50:32 PM mistaxbrian: you're really going to another party><br />3:50:33 PM mistaxbrian: ?<br />3:50:47 PM ME: yes<br />3:50:53 PM mistaxbrian: lol<br />3:51:00 PM ME: it's a party with the models from victoria's secret<br />3:51:05 PM ME: and they all broke up with their boyfriends<br />3:51:13 PM mistaxbrian: oh the lies<br />3:51:16 PM ME: and they love single asian guys<br />3:51:30 PM ME: who can grown beards and play basketball<br />3:52:41 PM ME: heesoo's down though<br />3:52:45 PM ME: just confirmed<br />3:52:47 PM ME: you come too<br />3:52:49 PM ME: it'll be fun<br />3:54:19 PM mistaxbrian: wait really another party<br />3:54:24 PM mistaxbrian: or the street fihter party<br />3:54:26 PM mistaxbrian: fighter<br />3:54:31 PM ME: huh~?<br />3:54:37 PM ME: uh...<br />3:54:40 PM ME: another party<br />3:54:43 PM ME: with models<br />3:54:44 PM mistaxbrian: wow<br />3:54:45 PM ME: yeah<br />3:58:16 PM ME: but come with us ok?<br />4:00:10 PM mistaxbrian: <br />4:00:25 PM ME: PLEASE~!!!<br />4:11:47 PM mistaxbrian: dude<br />4:11:59 PM ME: ?<br />4:12:20 PM mistaxbrian: i have a plan<br />4:12:23 PM ME: what?<br />4:12:24 PM mistaxbrian: how about we all not go<br />4:12:29 PM ME: NOOOOOOO<br />4:12:31 PM mistaxbrian: hahah<br />4:12:34 PM ME: me and mania are going<br />4:12:38 PM mistaxbrian: no you're not<br />4:12:52 PM mistaxbrian: i don't want to hear a million people yell hadoken<br />4:13:21 PM ME: dood<br />4:13:24 PM ME: it will be awesome<br />4:13:28 PM ME: you can get a custom fitted hat<br />4:13:44 PM mistaxbrian: lol<br />4:15:52 PM ME: if it's really gay we'll just leave and go to ktown<br />4:15:56 PM ME: and get dooboo kimchi<br />4:26:17 PM mistaxbrian: lol<br />6:07:13 PM ME: streetfighter party do it<br />6:07:19 PM mistaxbrian: lol<br />6:12:02 PM ME: sfevent@capcom.com<br />6:12:08 PM ME: send an rsvp email to there<br />6:12:16 PM ME: so you can get a place<br />6:12:41 PM mistaxbrian: lol<br />6:15:46 PM ME: ure coming right?<br />6:16:38 PM ME: i love pau<br />6:35:15 PM ME: paul is coming too<br />6:35:17 PM ME: you come too<br />9:34:05 PM ME: come tomorrow<br />9:34:08 PM ME: rsvp<br />9:34:11 PM ME: we'll pick you up<br />9:34:12 PM ME: bye<br />9:34:15 PM mistaxbrian: noo<br />11:11:08 AM ME: dood<br />11:11:11 AM ME: we're going alright?<br />11:11:28 AM mistaxbrian: lol<br />11:11:33 AM mistaxbrian: you are relentless<br />11:11:44 AM ME: you, me, mania, bowel<br />11:12:47 AM ME: we're gonna get our quarter circle jab on<br />11:12:48 AM ME: <br />11:12:52 AM ME: yay yuh~!<br />11:12:53 AM mistaxbrian: wow<br />11:22:52 AM ME: do it homie<br />11:22:53 AM ME: rsvp<br />11:22:59 AM ME: sfevent@capcom.com<br />11:23:03 AM ME: just send an email there<br />11:23:18 AM mistaxbrian: lol<br />11:23:24 AM mistaxbrian: wow<br />12:36:46 PM mistaxbrian: what time is it at again<br />12:36:52 PM ME: 8<br />12:37:00 PM mistaxbrian: god demmy<br />12:37:05 PM mistaxbrian: let's jsut all not go<br />12:37:11 PM ME: noooo<br />12:37:12 PM ME: we gotta<br />12:37:19 PM ME: we're all RSVP'ed up<br />12:37:22 PM mistaxbrian: wow<br />12:37:27 PM ME: just do it man<br />12:37:36 PM mistaxbrian: you're so sick<br />12:37:43 PM mistaxbrian: what is everyone going to be doing?<br />12:37:49 PM ME: who cares<br />12:37:59 PM ME: i just wanna get a fitted hat and a picture of guile<br />12:38:01 PM ME: hahahaha<br />12:38:04 PM mistaxbrian: wow<br />12:38:10 PM ME: dood please come<br />12:38:17 PM ME: you'll have so much fun making fun of the losers there<br />12:38:26 PM ME: it'll be a boys night out<br />12:38:30 PM mistaxbrian: lol i have no right to make fun of anyone if i'm there<br />12:38:39 PM ME: and after we can get some drinks in a beaux<br />12:38:56 PM mistaxbrian: ah fine<br />12:39:01 PM mistaxbrian: do i have to rsvp<br />12:39:03 PM ME: YES~!!!!<br />12:39:05 PM ME: yup<br />12:39:08 PM ME: you gotta<br />12:39:14 PM ME: just send a blank email to<br />12:39:20 PM ME: sfevents@capcom.com<br />12:39:23 PM ME: they will reply<br />12:39:33 PM ME: and that's it<br />12:39:42 PM mistaxbrian: no subject line?<br />12:39:50 PM ME: just write rsvp<br />12:39:59 PM mistaxbrian: k done<br />12:40:16 PM ME: YES~!<br />12:41:37 PM mistaxbrian: this thing lasts til 12 am<br />12:41:39 PM mistaxbrian: u kidding me<br />12:41:51 PM ME: we'll just be in and out for sure<br />12:41:54 PM ME: i just wanna check it out<br />12:41:58 PM ME: and maybe win a copy of the game<br />12:45:10 PM mistaxbrian: haha<br /><p>that's what it took.<br /></p>mr kanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914856973674390438noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926292096986681635.post-11062247751622748502009-02-05T10:27:00.000-08:002009-02-05T10:29:00.204-08:00ACCEPTED<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3085/3256345500_42c500e81a.jpg?v=0"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3085/3256345500_42c500e81a.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />to all the guppies at berklee, pack up your gear and swim quick because the shark is coming.mr kanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914856973674390438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926292096986681635.post-74853224849436325072009-02-04T15:27:00.000-08:002009-02-04T15:29:33.501-08:00INTRODUCTION: super vinyl squad 6<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3328/3254464894_52b24386a8.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3328/3254464894_52b24386a8.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><p>super vinyl squad 6 is the superhero team of random vinyl figures that protects my desk from being overrun by transformers, gundams, revoltechs and other plastic villians.</p><p>respect the 6.</p>mr kanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914856973674390438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926292096986681635.post-61518299946835279372009-01-28T09:20:00.001-08:002009-01-28T09:53:30.397-08:00COSMONAUT: upandcoming<p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3124/3233754335_37a8d8cb64.jpg?v=0"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 239px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3124/3233754335_37a8d8cb64.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a></p><p>emerging los angeles artist tony hong has just revealed his cosmonaut clothing line to the public. the first shirt to be released is a european take on the four gospels. it is called, the storyteller.<br /></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3340/3234583834_345935b7fa.jpg?v=0"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3340/3234583834_345935b7fa.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a></p><p>i managed to get my gurbby little hands the very first packaged shirt.<br /></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3080/3234583968_be8e0724ab.jpg?v=0"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3080/3234583968_be8e0724ab.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a></p><p>i would tell you the philosophy of the pig logo and the cosmonaut brand name, but you should find out for yourself at,<br /></p><p><a href="http://www.tonyhong.net"><span style="font-size:180%;">WWW.TONYHONG.NET</span></a></p><p>and</p><p><a href="http://www.cosmonautlife.com"><span style="font-size:180%;">WWW.COSMONAUTLIFE.COM</span></a></p><p>the brand carries a lot more depth than a stupid picture of some idiotic swarming koi fish or crystallized skulls. </p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3499/3233733637_9ea1149cd2.jpg?v=0"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3499/3233733637_9ea1149cd2.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a></p><p>1/70 suckas.<br /></p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3485/3232404108_e126498848.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>tony hong is definitely making waves as of late. he won the coveted, "best in show," award at the create:fixate lucky seven art show.</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3134/3231554623_493c7ba79a.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>here are some people drooling over the immaculate design and ultra-detailed masterpieces of the man himself.</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 476px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3372/3231555065_41357f41a1.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>"his art was the best art of all the art."</p><p>-roy</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3297/3231555205_e0bc3aa87c.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>some more people in shock and awe.</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 277px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3391/3231555349_e0edc39a41.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>a message to all artists: keep it simple, keep it clean. </p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3313/3232405202_00e0c88c4a.jpg?v=0"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3313/3232405202_00e0c88c4a.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a></p><p>the man, the myth, and the legend. rockin' the eye of the tiger.<br /></p><p>congratulations, mr. hong. </p><p>you are on your way.</p><p>fin.</p><p><span style="font-size:180%;">PS: BUY SOME SHIRTS AT <a href="http://www.cosmonautlife.com">WWW.COSMONAUTLIFE.COM</a>~!!! </span></p>mr kanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914856973674390438noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926292096986681635.post-41519146187666015072009-01-21T09:26:00.000-08:002009-01-21T11:13:19.900-08:00PHOTOSHOOT: My Personal DUB EM DEEZ<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3420/3215202589_5144733fcb.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3420/3215202589_5144733fcb.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><p>it has been a long, hard (that's what she said) and expensive road to build the first element of my musical arsenal, but finally, i have a pedalboard that is worthy of showing off. <br /></p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3490/3215953898_26623953af.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>name: pedal pad asx road series (customized)</p><p>msrp: $249.95</p><p>"always use protection"</p><p>i used to just carry my effects strapped onto a plywood board from home depot, but as my collection got more and more expensive, i realized that i needed to protect my investment in a serious way. the pedal pad cases are definitely road worthy but i didn't like how the board inside was divided into two mini boards. i used my home depot skills to manufacture a single board that would hold all my pedals without the divide.</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 521px; height: 480px;" src="http://www.pedalpad.com/images/axs/DSC_0145.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>before</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3324/3215224079_b1dec2c340.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>after</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3113/3215102649_3f5ca25aba.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>name: monster rock instrument cables - 8 inch, angled plugs (count: 5)</p><p>msrp: $24.95 each</p><p>"get gold, or go home."</p><p>most people think that patch cables don't have an effect on the sound, but they are seriously mistaken. as someone who has used both cheap and quality cables, i can confidently say that primo cables reduce noise and buzzing tremendously. plus, monster cables are extremely reliable and coupled with a lifetime warantee, there's no other substitute. </p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3319/3215953702_520e0c3ec4.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>name: dunlop dc brick</p><p>msrp: $190.95</p><p>"you've got the touch, you've got the power!"</p><p>ask you can see, i only use mxr/dunlop effects so it would make sense to use a power supply from the same manufacturer. this power supply sits velcroed under my pedal board where it silently feeds power to 9 volt and 18 volt effects.</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 437px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3374/3215953536_321239f7c4.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>name: dunlop zw-45 zakk wylde signature series crybaby wah</p><p>msrp: $200.55</p><p>"don't wake up the baby."</p><p>my guitars enter the effects chain via zakk wylde's signature series wah. this wah features a fasel inductor like the vintage dunlop wahs to get that classic sound. however, this wah is tuned specifically to zakk's standards so it nails those thick tones exceptionally well. it is also adjustable via the torque wrench so you can set the speed of the wah's pedal mechanism.</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3421/3215102423_201b6affa1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>name: dunlop jd-4s rotovibe expression pedal</p><p>msrp: $371.46</p><p>"good vibrations"</p><p>this effect is probably the least used of all my effects, but just like the tweezers on a swiss army knife, i do need it once in a while and am happy when its there. this pedal switches between chorus and vibrato modes, but i use it for the vibrato exclusively. this pedal gives me the watery sounds of hendrix and robin trower.</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3516/3215953240_33ae289172.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>name: mxr EVH signature series phase 90</p><p>msrp: $247.95</p><p>"set phasers to eruption"</p><p>this pedal is irreplaceable. i use the script switch to bring out the vintage sounds of the original scripted phase 90 to spice up solo riffs and even clean strumming and picking. if i use this with the chorus, you can bet panties will be on stage in a second. and the eddie van halen taped paint job is just icing on the cake.</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 402px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3376/3215953338_2b2e438835.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>name: mxr zw-44 zakk wylde signature series grind and clear overdrive (dunlop custom shop)</p><p>msrp: approximately $300.00</p><p>"put it into overdrive!"</p><p>you couldn't buy this effect even if you wanted to. there was a very limited run and i was lucky enough to be at the right place at the right time. i replaced my original wylde overdrive with this one and i haven't looked back. people say that this overdrive is too weak, but that's because they aren't throwing it in front of a distorted amp like zakk does. do your homework junior! i almost always have this pedal on and cranked to maximum to get the notorious wylde tone.</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3399/3215101955_59b59a9027.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>name: mxr m-134 stereo chorus</p><p>msrp: $314.79</p><p>"it ain't over 'til the fat pedal sings."</p><p>this may be the bread and butter of my effects chain. i always have this pedal on. in studio guitarists can double, triple or even quadruple their guitars on any given track, but live, you have to rely on a nice chorus pedal to fatten up your sound. the stereo chorus does a great job of warming up any guitar and with the three band eq built in, i can create any chorus effect i need.</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 435px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3116/3215953180_76ed77afa2.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>name: mxr m169 carbon copy analog delay</p><p>msrp: $254.61</p><p>"there's been a slight delay...or a long one...depending on what you want."</p><p>this is the newest addition to the family and a welcomed one at that. the analog delay gives my solos the extra "bam!" that they've been needing. and since it is analog, i'm not falling into the compressed, digital conversions that sound so fake. keepin' it real, baby.</p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3407/3215102073_e9d6234cac.jpg?v=0"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 488px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3407/3215102073_e9d6234cac.jpg?v=0" border="0" alt="" /></a></p><p>name: mxr m-135 smart gate<br /></p><p>msrp: $229.47</p><p>"smarty pants"</p><p>i acquired this pedal to tame the noise that the overdrive produces in front of a distorted amp. this pedal really lives up to it's name. it really is smart about what to silence, and what to let go. the unwanted noise is gone, but my tone rings true until it's last dying breath.</p><p>total msrp: $2484.48</p><p>is it worth it?</p><p>you bet.</p><p></p>mr kanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914856973674390438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926292096986681635.post-3848946504234609362009-01-15T12:47:00.000-08:002009-01-15T13:03:13.793-08:00electric drool<p>i am never going to get all these auto show pictures up. i don't even know how the guys at speedhunters do it. anyways, here are shots of the dodge ev.</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 276px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5JnyKeViNf0RIkvfLLDq-Lieh7EDNvaChqnpwEUDWjwDwfPa_fbxXMAsbs6JmjAsSLH1Tc2l7TrBrw3eZAUWQelN_FwafZl9-5tbJWOTYowv6qHOIAd5_RPTB4risLhdld6TWqXg64kEE/s400/banner+ev.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291628735299449026" /></p><p>it definitely stands out in a crowd of ugly electric vehicles.</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBvltihY-JJC1babTf82f_TfTKPn2eIozhq2jJjVctvH-vAKQZfzUiOYYAsO6ki7ocwNMPfVBZddd2dNW1A3ezxx4iKCWN7MtKKAle3f7ppepMCxWCCVScgR_ahhUj_U5Km_iCVXvSWbLP/s400/IMG_6084.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291625294325567890" /></p><p>if it looks familiar, you wouldn't be all that far off. lotus makes the lightweight chassis for dodge, tesla and other electric auto makers.</p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheYskaW9ux3vjmltQyZJ0vEnM2brd7zs-da767tKeXNAFFLqYwne9tmm-QxyFVGwUyLgxsEHQaOhWPpIAVhpmv0LPpW5ScVG1jdxSHK0Rn8Tr2z__LPcihp79Qv_MCwS9RijigHH1cuFnz/s1600-h/IMG_6089.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheYskaW9ux3vjmltQyZJ0vEnM2brd7zs-da767tKeXNAFFLqYwne9tmm-QxyFVGwUyLgxsEHQaOhWPpIAVhpmv0LPpW5ScVG1jdxSHK0Rn8Tr2z__LPcihp79Qv_MCwS9RijigHH1cuFnz/s400/IMG_6089.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291625314280750658" /></a><br /></p><p>i like these stock wheels. stylish with a racing bloodline.</p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh692nYhvln8vhoVvvWqtj-vBQAK9iIfBk83YowB8s0qCe-VHzMfgxhkouoDLjoxL7B-de43JEjrQypsC5zUYxHIzCoTN3BttVZ4LNLoZj-cfIOO18747fa5YVJ1VhrY8Fjw2dYO3FQ5tSV/s1600-h/IMG_6088.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 285px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh692nYhvln8vhoVvvWqtj-vBQAK9iIfBk83YowB8s0qCe-VHzMfgxhkouoDLjoxL7B-de43JEjrQypsC5zUYxHIzCoTN3BttVZ4LNLoZj-cfIOO18747fa5YVJ1VhrY8Fjw2dYO3FQ5tSV/s400/IMG_6088.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291625309594823986" /></a></p><p>check out the aerodynamic undercarriage. since the electric powerplant isn't built to bang out major amounts of horsepower, weight reduction and aerodynamics are key.<br /></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEichrAcUokRMCA9nz8W0_LbIQIK39WPd_tfKoxS_hdAMxxeQCAj1JjIkHpzdBiRCIrCOnobAZ0AukihowTbtJiHICLByM382neFRuzuGwLhUlJBXxGJi3KTRkkJmfoCG7BMmQqDDpvlSQkK/s1600-h/IMG_6087.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEichrAcUokRMCA9nz8W0_LbIQIK39WPd_tfKoxS_hdAMxxeQCAj1JjIkHpzdBiRCIrCOnobAZ0AukihowTbtJiHICLByM382neFRuzuGwLhUlJBXxGJi3KTRkkJmfoCG7BMmQqDDpvlSQkK/s400/IMG_6087.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5291625304959919426" /></a></p><p>much prettier than a prius.</p>mr kanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914856973674390438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926292096986681635.post-23837365399219711782009-01-15T09:50:00.000-08:002009-01-15T09:55:35.199-08:00i don't get it<p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 429px; height: 582px;" src="http://i48.photobucket.com/albums/f203/jaycanosa/GP-Early_Jeff_Beck.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>this is a given.</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 600px;" src="http://www.revolvermag.com/files/images/metallica.ge_0.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>this is deserved.</p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c110/sobechickk/music%20artists/rundmc.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 346px; height: 450px;" src="http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c110/sobechickk/music%20artists/rundmc.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></p><p>this i completely do not understand.</p><p>read all about it <a href="http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/LAC.20090115.BUZZ15-1/TPStory/Entertainment">here</a>.</p><p>i mean, come on, its called the ROCK N ROLL hall of fame, not the ROCK N ROLL SLASH RAP hall of fame.</p><p>what do you think?</p>mr kanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914856973674390438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926292096986681635.post-45997502720182273512009-01-14T12:27:00.000-08:002009-01-14T12:29:36.191-08:00how do you say happy birthday to a god?<p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://api.ning.com/files/2RL8GD-ZtdI4Q7xwLH2*bwVrRRFlmqY-i34NmUlvsRw_/ZakkWylde.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 388px; height: 363px;" src="http://api.ning.com/files/2RL8GD-ZtdI4Q7xwLH2*bwVrRRFlmqY-i34NmUlvsRw_/ZakkWylde.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></p><p><a href="http://www.tonyhong.net">tony hong</a> informed me that today is zakk wylde's birthday.</p><p>he is 43 and rocks harder than ever.</p><p>happy birthday to you,</p><p>happy birthday to you,</p><p>happy birthday, zakk wylde</p><p>happy birthday to you.</p>mr kanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914856973674390438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926292096986681635.post-78875050152583190472009-01-06T12:13:00.000-08:002009-01-06T12:47:31.464-08:00best of 2008: musical femme fatales2008 is dead and gone forever. here are some songs by some women that i discovered during '08. check 'em out and give them a download. they will not disappoint.<p>in no particular order, the top 10 musical femme fatales of 2008 and their masterpieces (with videos to boot!!!):</p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LzkCEXVVb1Y">m.i.a - hit that</a></p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 344px; height: 344px;" src="http://hazel8500.files.wordpress.com/2007/08/mia.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p><a href="http://www.imeem.com/rilokiley/video/H1DcwLK6/rilo_kiley_rilo_kiley_the_moneymaker_music_video/">rilo kiley - the moneymaker</a></p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 435px; height: 600px;" src="http://images.teamsugar.com/files/users/2/20652/23_2007/RiloKiley_Rick_6094135_600.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p><a href="http://www.imeem.com/rilokiley/video/H1DcwLK6/rilo_kiley_rilo_kiley_the_moneymaker_music_video/">jem - crazy</a></p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 200px;" src="http://jem-music.net/images/jem_photo2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxCUtvVFkyc">thao nguyen - feet asleep</a></p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 425px; height: 285px;" src="http://www.brooklynvegan.com/img/music/thaonguyen/knittingfactory/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62pk9Eu-TQI">susie suh - light on my shoulder</a></p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 350px;" src="http://flouz.info/images/susiesuh1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=modXbqbsAvs">lykke li - dance, dance, dance</a></p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 398px; height: 599px;" src="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6e/Lykke_Li.jpg/398px-Lykke_Li.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jOzuLsJIUE">lily allen - womanizer (britney spears cover)</a></p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="http://www.aolcdn.com/aolr/lily-allen-400a042307.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhZ5-L9znt8">duffy - warwick avenue</a></p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 460px; height: 276px;" src="http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Music/Pix/pictures/2008/03/11/duffy480.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8r23cm7bL9E">the ting tings - shut up and let me go</a></p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 350px; height: 461px;" src="http://www.sugarscape.com/userfiles/29_05-81046425-ting-tings2(1).jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXpZi4I4G7k">santogold - the creator</a></p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 473px; height: 399px;" src="http://www.soulbounce.com/soul/santogold%20grafitti-thumb-473x399.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>2008 wasn't all that bad...</p>mr kanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914856973674390438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926292096986681635.post-50026745456002421992008-12-12T09:27:00.000-08:002008-12-12T09:29:16.661-08:00RANDOM SNAP: James Bond's Garage<p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/3103037920_194bcc97d4.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 370px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3062/3103037920_194bcc97d4.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /></p><p>here's a nice shot of some aston martins i saw at the auto show. no wonder these are james bond's ride of choice.</p>mr kanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914856973674390438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926292096986681635.post-14030975396334820032008-12-05T08:25:00.000-08:002008-12-05T09:01:43.262-08:00PHOTOSHOOT: NISSAN 370 Zlast week brought the turkey and the autoshow. one car that i was really looking forward to finally seeing was the nissan 370 z, the latest in a long line of z cars. i had seen sneak peeks and concept designs online, but i was looking to the auto show for some face to face time. <p>however, my plans for seeing the new z rotating under spectacular lighting was slightly altered as i saw a yellow 370 sitting in the parking lot of a japanese marketplace called mitsuwa in torrance. i remembered thinking, "well, that was anticlimactic." but after some browsing online, i found that it was the test drive car for a speedhunters.com driver who was doing a review. you can read about it <a href="http://speedhunters.com/archive/2008/12/01/driving-impression-gt-gt-nissan-370z.aspx">here</a>.</p><p>anyways, here are my shots from the auto show.</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 358px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3018/3085151798_9a8648be04.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>not too sure about those shoes though...</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3173/3075164032_fc5b109cb2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>i hated the headlamp construction, but it is growing on me. i like how the angle of the headlamp lines up with the aerodynamic accent in the grille.</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3281/3075163676_c03d97a8d7.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>you can't deny the aggressive stance though.</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3164/3074327609_2ffaccb0a9.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>however, the taillights are not growing on me.</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3096/3085131980_55d297023f.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>i read that the black square between the exhausts is for a fog lamp. this feature was built for the european version of the 370, but the nismo tuned version that will be available in the states will have an extra brake light embedded in that spot.</p><p>overall, i think it is an improvement over the last generation z car as that one was just an amorphous blob of nothingness. but this car does have quirks that i don't especially like. and because it was sitting right next to its faster, prettier sibling (the gt-r), its chances of capturing the hearts of this enthusiast was next to nothing.</p>mr kanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914856973674390438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926292096986681635.post-45004372348891136452008-12-03T13:43:00.001-08:002008-12-03T13:54:45.243-08:00random snap: heels vs wheels<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/3081009686_27cca7634f.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 366px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3066/3081009686_27cca7634f.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><p>you're going to need more than a pair of manolos to get the win over a lamborghini, blondie.</p>mr kanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914856973674390438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926292096986681635.post-3839497209555924472008-12-02T15:36:00.000-08:002008-12-02T16:00:32.358-08:00Photoshoot: fiveaxis gs 430<p>amidst all the italian beauties and american muscle, the best in show for me at the 2008 LA auto show was the Lexus GS 430 by FIVEAXIS.</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3223/3078718474_8879e3bd90.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>this beast was a perfect blend of style and power.</p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3056/3074362661_f0331f1962.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3056/3074362661_f0331f1962.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></p><p>the orange accents on this aggressive front end could seem tacky to some, but it was a subtle not towards the racing heart of this vehicle. the low profile and stance of this car really set it apart from all the other cars at the lexus booth. i love the tire clearance.</p><br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3010/3075200608_61441bc715.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3010/3075200608_61441bc715.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></p><p>the satin paint and frosted tail lights, coupled with the hidden exhaust really gave this car a classy yet aggressive look. </p><p>this is the kind of car that you don't notice in the rear view, but can't keep up with to take a closer look.<br /></p><p></p><p>more shots from the auto show to come.</p>mr kanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914856973674390438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926292096986681635.post-88921731651613308022008-12-01T10:26:00.000-08:002008-12-01T11:10:48.815-08:00history lesson: all my mobile devices<p>for those of you who know me, one of my many indulgences is to always have a nice phone. now, this wasn't always true. in fact, in the beginning of my phone history, i was more than content to have a free phone, but as you can see via this illustrated timeline, my fetish for sexy phones has developed into an obsession. </p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 226px;" src="http://www.freecellphones-bestdeals.com/images/23729_pdi.gif" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>nokia 3593: this was my very first phone. i got it in college to appease the countless complaints of friends who could not reach me whenever they wanted. before this, i was using a small piece of paper with phone numbers written on it and local pay phones to contact people on the go. this phone was one of the first affordable color phones and survived a lot of maltreatment. one unique aspect of the phone was the interesting keypad.</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.wirefly.com/images/phones/samsung_x497_cingular_z1.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>samsung x497: i got this phone for when i signed up my brother for mobile phone service when he got into college. this phone had no spectacular features, but it was tiny and sleek. and actually, it was one of the hardiest phones that i have ever used. actually, i used it recently as a backup phone when i was in between mobile devices.</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 501px;" src="http://www.samstores.com/_images/products/sse300_00.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>samsung sgh-e300: this was a phone given to me by my then, and still current romantic interest, regina. she was on t-mobile and got a new phone when she renewed her contract. she gave me this phone and i had it unlocked for cingular service for $10 at a chinese cell phone shop in torrance. this was my first camera phone and i was really happy with it. however, i lost it at the beach and had it replaced with the cingular version of the phone which i hated. </p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 447px; height: 550px;" src="http://img.gsmarena.com/vv/pics/motorola/motorola_rokr-e1_00.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>motorola e1 rokr: since i hated the cingular branded e300 so much, regina bought me the brand new motorola e1 rokr. this phone was the only phone on the market to feature itunes built into the programming. this was also the phone that sparked my passion for expensive mobile devices. ever since i touched the creamy satin plastic of the rokr, i knew i could never settle for anything that the company would provide for free.</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 405px; height: 470px;" src="http://i142.photobucket.com/albums/r84/smartsayyed/motorola_krzr_k1_001.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>motorola krazr: i got the krazr as a replacement phone after i gave the rokr to regina when she came over to cingular. i had this phone before anyone. it was imported directly from japan and came beautifully packaged in a motorola box that opened up like an origami masterpiece. exclusive and gourmet. however, i hated the small screen and cramped buttons, so i moved on.</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 315px; height: 450px;" src="http://www.mobilemodo.com/archives/cingular-htc-8125.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>cingular 8125: this was my first foray into smartphones and being a non-compromising spender of dollars, i bought the biggest and best PDA phone on the market. the cingular 8125 featured a full qwerty keyboard, touchscreen, and even wifi accessibility. i loved this phone and i must point out that regina helped buy it for me. (see, she doesn't help my addiction at all) however, like all phones in my timeline, i found something wrong with it. after a while, i got tired of strapping a brick to my belt and opted for something a bit smaller. actually a lot smaller.</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 490px; height: 483px;" src="http://www.goldengadgets.com/images/blackberry-pearl.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>blackberry 8100 pearl: in a drastic departure from huge pocket PC devices, i streamlined my mobile device to the blackberry pearl. byt this time, cingular had changed to at&t and in celebration of being part of the biggest mobile provider in the US, i had to get a new phone. once again, i did not settle, but rather splurged on the brand new pearl. this phone featured a rolling ball that acted as a pseudo mouse on screen. the suretype keypad made texting a breeze, but the lack of customization features as well as the support of a large pirate community left me wanting more.</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 404px; height: 450px;" src="http://www.gadgetreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/10/samsung-blackjack2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>Samsung Blackjack II: i actually had this phone in both colors. i had the wine red originally, but traded it in for the piano black version after i kept getting dropped calls. this phone is actually great for texting, but because it was a smartphone version of windows mobile and not the full on version, i was limited in the software i could install and the customization aspect of the device. the cingular 8125 had opened me up to a world of cooked roms, customized operating systems and a slew of pirated software and i missed that in both the pearl and the blackjack ii.</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 324px;" src="http://www.cjcraft.com/blog/images/atttilt/unbox/att_tilt_large.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>AT&T Tilt: to satisfy the cravings for customization and pirated games and applications, i revisted the large powerhouse offerings of HTC and picked up a Tilt. this phone did not disappoint. it had a great keypad and a tilting screen. and the ability to change the interface however i wanted was very satisfying. however, as the price of the phone began to drop on ebay and craigslist, i knew that i had to sell the phone quick if i wanted to get any decent return for my toy. i actually sold it for more than i bought it via craigslist and began another search for a new phone. during this dark time, i reverted back to basics and slid my sim card into the x497 until i found a diamond in the rough.</p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.wireless.att.com/global/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/samsung_eternity_black_l.gif"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 228px; height: 374px;" src="http://www.wireless.att.com/global/MEDIA_CustomProductCatalog/samsung_eternity_black_l.gif" border="0" alt="" /></a></p><p>samsung eternity: this phone is my current phone. and since the sgh-e300, i have never been more satisfied with a mobile device. this phone features a vibrant touch screen with haptic feedback technology as well as an accelerometer. with 3g connectivity i can surf the web in full html and the expanded 4 gb memory allows for hours of songs and movies. the phone is very intuitive and i'm completely content with all aspects of this device. it's thin, sexy and eye catching. a perfect device...until the next sexy phone comes out.<br /></p>mr kanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914856973674390438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926292096986681635.post-14160601221535536232008-11-19T10:04:00.000-08:002008-11-19T10:10:34.334-08:00random snaps: ends of the spectrumthis past weekend brought a wide variety of shots, and these two epitomize the concept of being on opposite ends of the spectrum.<br /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3159/3043287449_ea39b05d90.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br />First: The seriousness that is conveyed by the smokescreened sun brought on by the California wildfires.<br /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3028/3044124058_342f52e357.jpg" border="0" alt="" /><br /><p>Last: The comical irony behind the fact that a name like this will never lead to a successful company.</p>mr kanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914856973674390438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926292096986681635.post-42664307899748053772008-11-11T14:20:00.000-08:002008-11-11T14:35:56.515-08:00distractions, distractions...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKY8u4YUZ4glkKrSWqtrhdTawRwjRRnwyiAXzq6P3DQbP8K7cHNbZc6KM2nXxUamfOkMzye_3jU4vCARLk3D_o99mFUxwG74vXnKPRxZeMnbliOK6TtJm42Ow1UYfDV8fg9k57PkR4Aob0/s1600-h/attachment.png"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 313px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKY8u4YUZ4glkKrSWqtrhdTawRwjRRnwyiAXzq6P3DQbP8K7cHNbZc6KM2nXxUamfOkMzye_3jU4vCARLk3D_o99mFUxwG74vXnKPRxZeMnbliOK6TtJm42Ow1UYfDV8fg9k57PkR4Aob0/s400/attachment.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5267532282943824882" /></a><br />i should be practicing my fingers to the bone right now, but i couldn't help but once again marvel at the magnificence and sheer beauty of the Alternity Nissan GT-R Convoy transformer that I preordered a few months ago.mr kanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914856973674390438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926292096986681635.post-21289735810360731832008-11-05T12:51:00.001-08:002008-11-05T12:54:25.882-08:00random shot: visting the woodshed<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/3005566645_4d62749ddd.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3216/3005566645_4d62749ddd.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><p>severin reed frommy old band, "almost ready" used to refer to practice sessions as woodshedding. i guess it comes from the references to whipping unruly children in the woodshed. here's a shot of me whipping paris in the woodshed.</p><p></p>mr kanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914856973674390438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926292096986681635.post-71888943870004894352008-10-31T09:22:00.000-07:002008-10-31T09:25:33.215-07:00the &^$%*ing caprice<p>niccolo paganini's caprice no. 5</p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/2989630744_7cb2d85a36.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3150/2989630744_7cb2d85a36.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></p><p>this particular transcription was done for guitar by virtuoso yngwie malmsteen.</p><p>wish me luck.</p><p>UPDATE: page 1 done and done.</p>mr kanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914856973674390438noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926292096986681635.post-31675343985995832022008-10-30T13:54:00.000-07:002008-10-30T14:07:53.837-07:00a photo journal entry - a spooky, foggy morning<p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3016/2987690920_8b864a4927.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>here are some spooky, foggy pictures i took on a spooky, foggy morning. in light of halloween being tomorrow, i think they are very apropos.</p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/2987690488_6979481f9f.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3282/2987690488_6979481f9f.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></p><p>a spooky, foggy road.</p><br /><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3238/2986833751_b2d9428f2d.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3238/2986833751_b2d9428f2d.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></p><p>a spooky, foggy path.<br /></p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2065/2987690710_caa68f14a5.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2065/2987690710_caa68f14a5.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a></p><p>a spooky, foggy fence.</p><p><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3215/2986833551_a97333f1a2.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></p><p>a regular tree that is neither spooky or foggy. it's just a regular tree that i took a picture of on a regular morning.</p>mr kanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914856973674390438noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7926292096986681635.post-91513008981245411202008-10-24T09:29:00.001-07:002008-10-24T09:38:47.395-07:00random snap: nice backsides<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3292/2968946149_0e75232cf0.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 500px; height: 333px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3292/2968946149_0e75232cf0.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />i was rearranging my room and got my axes in line for a nice shot.mr kanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07914856973674390438noreply@blogger.com0