Bloggables
Best Wedding Photo Ever
This didn’t make the cut for my Van Homan interview in January because it’s a blurry iPhone photo of a photo, but it’s still worth sharing. Mr. and Mrs. Homan.
All kinds of awesome
This would appear to be North of Ten’s answer to Cheese and Crackers. All kinds of awesome.
From the forum
Cottle, Mark Mulville and Joey Juarsiti at Casselberry.
Life
There’s two different types of transitions in life, one is on a ramp, and one is from the 80s to the 90s. I think everybody has a picture like this somewhere in their photo album this one just happens to be mine. Damn I look good!- Large Ray (Schlectweg)
Thaw sesh
For those covered in snow all winter, the occasional warm day in early spring is a welcomed opportunity to hit the streets or shovel off the backyard ramp. March 7th, first ramp session of the year in upstate NY. Stoked.
Brien K, one-ACL aerial before heading south for the land of palm trees and NASCAR.
The Tao of Wu
How can hip-hop be dead when Wu-Tang is forever? That’s not a question you may have asked yourself lately, but pick this book up and you might change your mind. The Tao of Wu is a new book by the Rza, and unlike The Wu-Tang Manual, this is more of a short collection of stories rather than a history of the Wu-Tang Clan. Rza does tell entertaining stories about his own experiences, including some with fellow Clan members, but his true purpose is to reflect on what has shaped his perspective toward life and put it in a form of knowledge that is available to everyone. Knowledge and wisdom are the first of the 12 jewels, a metaphorical description of the character, material and mental aspects any man must gain in the pursuit of happiness. Rza speaks of these jewels and takes bits and pieces from many religions and spiritual practices, but his message of wisdom, or the manifestation of knowledge, is a simple definition of happiness. You must find it in yourself because nothing and nobody else can make you happy. That is the Tao or the way of truth, which is the practice of the Wu-Tang, which in no way will ever be restricted to martial arts, meditation, rap music, chess or religion. Those are just tools that Rza and many others have found to be conducive to such a goal. The Tao is always there because it is everything, you just might not be listening right, so Rzarect yourself, but don’t call it a comeback because Wu-Tang is forever.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RbH3fRwSRHg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U31PazBKmWM
Lightning Fast
Deuce showed me this and I had to repost it. I was laughing the whole time so I’m going to give you the keys to the Lamborghini. Enjoy.
Drew B(ananas)
This video is (or will be) on every bmx site, but I’m going to post it up anyhow. Drew Bezanson disassembling the new Joyride 150 park in Toronto:
Heavy Metal Figure Skating
Figure skating with battle axes to Van Homan’s epic Stay & Destroy video part song? Awesome. I saw this on Metal Sucks via @superlewman. If you’re an old ass bmxer you know Lew.
Shameless Self Promotion/Contest
Sorry, just a quick post to let you know that Holeshot is now offering three issue subscriptions for just 10 bucks (16 international). It comes with a free Koozie as well (sorry, US only),which means you’ll be all set for BMX printed reading material and keeping your hands at normal body temperature while drinking cold beverages for the rest of the year. And just for shits, be the first person to answer the question below right on the Holeshot Facebook page, you’ll win a free copy of issue 6 and a koozie, courtesy of Holeshot. Ready? Here goes:
What kind of frame was featured on issue 2 of Holeshot? Here’s the bike:
The only catch is, you have to be a fan of us and not be a part of The Least Most editorial team. Thanks, I’ll be back to making weird posts that don’t really mean anything later this week.
Secret Wars
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FLNmWNhtvE
Comic book characters battling rappers? Nerds and hip-hop heads rejoice!
This is from Philadelphia’s Last Emperor who I think is one of the most underrated MCs of all time. Just listen to his verses in the form of other rappers’ styles. This kind of creativity and skill shows real hip-hop is alive and well so don’t hate the player hate the game.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SPjPGeYlMU
