04.26.08

Regarding This Week’s Shark Attack in San Diego

Posted in Fitness, Life, The Universe, and Everything, Rants at 8:49 am

Before I begin, I’d like to send my condolences out to the family of Dr. David Martin, who was killed by a great white shark in Solana Beach earlier this week.

I’ve recently received a good number of concerned messages after Dr. Martin’s death, since I’ve been swimming and surfing a lot lately. While I appreciate your concern, I am here to publicly state that I am not going to stop swimming or surfing due to fear of sharks.

I understand the risks I take every time I don a black wetsuit and get into the ocean. The natural marine life, whilst normally shark-free, is part of the fun, adrenaline-pumping process of becoming one with mother nature and her brutal, often unforgiving power.

Let’s be clear about it - When you enter the ocean, you become part of the food chain. And for the first time in your city-dwelling life, you are no longer on top of that chain.

And for that very reason, I don’t think it’s necessary that we hunt the shark that killed Dr. Martin. It was hungry and mistook him for a seal. Deal with it - sharks own the ocean, not us.

If I am killed by a shark while in the ocean, just know that I died while doing something I loved, I was happy as hell, and that I knew the risks that accompanied this endeavor. I will exercise all caution, and leave the water when I feel unsafe (surfers often get a sixth sense when the water feels eerily “sharky”).

If you don’t like it, go ride a bicycle.
See you in the water!

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03.11.08

Sailor’s Choice: An Introduction

Posted in Life, The Universe, and Everything at 11:40 pm

About a month ago MikeRoberto.com’s oft-quoted friend, Dan, introduced me to a term that his friend had coined: Sailor’s Choice.

Sailor’s Choice is a saying that encapsulates the state of having the perfect buzz while drinking alcohol. This condition is ideally suited towards having insightful, witty conversation while losing most, if not all social anxieties. Although erroneously named, it has quite a charming ring to it that I’ve decided to adopt.

Sailor’s Choice has one major problem, however: it feels so good to have, one continues to drink more to extend this sensational feeling. Soon after this point, drunkenness ensues, which leads to more worthless, shameless, and wreckless behavior. I’ll be the first to admit that there is a time and place for such inappropriateness, but when attempting to casually and socially drink, straddling the line of Sailor’s Choice is much more preferable.

In an effort to be a more responsible human being, I’ve decided to dedicate the month of March to Sailor’s Choice. For me, this often occurs around 5-6 beers. However, once I hit 8 beers, you can completely forget about it. Please join me in the challenge for the perfect buzz - and with it, the perfect, memorable conversation!

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03.04.08

Thought of the Day

Posted in Life, The Universe, and Everything at 9:47 pm

I just noticed that I haven’t been hit on by a single gay guy since growing my beard out.

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12.09.07

I Turned 26 Today…

Posted in Life, The Universe, and Everything at 12:58 pm

… and I feel great!

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11.22.07

Looks Like I’m Growing My Hair Out

Posted in Life, The Universe, and Everything at 7:51 am

This is a response to this previous blog post.

Happy Thanksgiving, don’t eat too much today you gluttons.

Today I am thankful for the supportive cast that I have around me, both here in Los Angeles, and my friends and family via the phone, internet, and airports. In some aspects, I’m still a worthless child and need help doing things like getting new towels and deciding what to do with my hair.

If anyone in Los Angeles has a good hairstylist that doesn’t charge a million dollars, send them on. I am going to need help with my mullet.

And we’ll now get back to regular blog postings. I’m getting excited for the Top 15 Albums of 2007! (Top Albums of 2006 is here)

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