NEW KIZ ON THE JUMP SHOT

This is a good shot. Jumping to House of Pain "Jump Around".

Thats the way "New Kiz" Jump Up, Jump Up and Get Down!

"You Got The Right Stuff" (NKOTB)

http://newkizontheblog.blogspot.com/2008/12/jump-up-jump-up-get-down.html

AWSOME JUMP SHOT HAILZ

Check it out at hayleybash.blogspot.com, an awsome jump shot. Brings a tear to my eye. Nice job Hailz!

http://hayleybash.blogspot.com/2008/12/jump-shot-im-joining-in.html

COTTON SOCKS JUMP SHOT

Check out Cotton Socks Jump Shot:

http://blessyocottonsocks.blogspot.com/2008/12/jump-shot-pass-it-on.html

THE ART OF THE JUMP SHOT

The debate of who has the best jump shot is debatable. Many say Ray Allen from the Boston Celtics, and others say Gilbert Arenas from the Washington Wizards. Maybe even the Golden State Warriors forward Stephen Jackson.

Those who make this claim have not seen my jump shot from Disneyland Tokyo.

Naaaaah, Im not talking about basketball, Im talking about the forgotten art of jump shots in photographs. My gf and myself can have hours of fun taking awesome jump shots where ever we go.

In fact I challenge everybody to post a jump shot of themselves somewhere, post it on their blog and send me a link. I will comment on your jump shot.

Its amazing, how much fun jump shots can be. We are taking it to the next level in photo booths and street shots etc. It could be an Olympic sport or x game some day.

Hey! Stranger things have happened. Example: WNBA (Womens National Basketball Association. (That’s a little “Family Guy” joke for the fans)

Oh yeah and “Curling” made the Winter Olympics, how the f@#$ is that even a sport.

I know lets get a broom and sweep the ice in front of a moving thingy to hit a target. Sweeping, WTF!, this is more like house work, not a sport!!!!!!!!

Im getting off the track (no pun intended)…where was I?

Oh yeah…..Jump Shots.

They rule! Try it out and send me the link.

No animals were hurt during the making of this blog!!

Jingle Bells, Shopping Smells

I have no doubt at all that it was a woman that created Christmas. It couldn't of been a man for the simple fact that it involves copious amounts of shopping.

I am lucky enough to have a treasure of a gf, who has done practically all our chrismas shopping for us. OH YEAH

Anyway, even though my cute face gf has done all the shopping, I still had to buy her present. Sorry, I mean presents (plural).

This would be ok if she liked cheap things, but she loves expensive things, all designer.

I had a few ideas and was taking notes whilst shopping with her. I think I did really good this year, because I have put allot of effort into it. She thinks she knows what she is getting, but she has no idea. I really hope she likes it, or there will be a trip to the shops to return or exchange. The funny thing is that she usually sneaks around prior to christmas to try and find her presents and never finds it. Whats even funnier is that this year I hid it right under her nose and she will never find it hahahahahahahahaha.

...(if you like it then you gotta put a ring on it...piss of beyonce, rings cost to much and christmas just made me broke.) hahaha

What is with that song, its S@#$

60% OF THE TIME, IT WORKS EVERY TIME

The movie Anchorman, the legend of Ron Burgendy is an inspirational movie, that may even be the most appropriate movie for the month of Movember. It is can be compared to likes of Shindlers List, Shashank Redemption, The Pursuit of Happiness etc.

Left is the great "Brian Fantana" known for his exuberant yet pungent colognes and aftershaves.

He is the inspiration for this blog, the inspiration for the perfect xmas gift for the men this.

Some times a more masculine and fragrance is needed, one that stings the nostrils. Let me introduce WD - 40 for men. Yes thats right, our favourite lubrication application is now a formidable scent. A xmas gift sure to warm the hearts of all men and melt all the hearts of the ladies around the world.

WD-40 "Ooh, a formidable scent. It's quite pungent. It...it stings the nostrils. [...] Brian, to be honest with you, that smells like pure gasoline".

HER MESS (Hermes)

This is the love of my life (yes this time im talking about my girlfriend and not my 58" plasma).

She is busted in Louis Vuitton, Couch Shopping. hahahaha. No actually she is waiting patiently for a her new wallet.

Before I met her, you could say, I was fashionably deprived, challenged and some might say even fashionably retarded. This is starting to change. I actually know allot about the major brands and their products. (Mainly becuase she is obsessed and is always telling me about it)

Any way! One of the brands that tickles her shopping fancy is "Hermes" pronounce (Her_mez). I thought it was pronounced (Her meeez) like the Jamaican dude from futureama.

Anyway you can see she is wearing two of their bracelets and has many more at home, including belts, scarfs, perfumes. She also has many immediate plans for handbags, more bracelets and scarfs (yes baby, I know you do!)

The ones she is wearing are called a "looping bracelet" and an "enamel bracelet" (aka click H, "I think").

Why am I talking about Hermes and her obsession with this stuff you ask....wellllllllllll!!!!!!!!!!!!

I found out that I may have an interest in Hermes....ohhhh yes that right baby, I too am obsesssed with Hermes now, and there wont be anymore Hermes buying until i get my Hermes product.

Let me introduce you to the Bugatti Veyron Fbg by Hermes.

I am dribbling whilst writing this, its quite disgusting actually. I love this car. Its the same car seen in my blog about "Scott Storch", however this is an Hermes Special addition.
(My Heart is racing at a ridiculous rate)

Below is an exert from an "autoblog"

Ettore Bugatti and Émile Hermès met in the 1920s, when Ettore ordered a bespoke suitcase for his first Bugatti Royale. Almost eighty years later, at the 2006 Pebble Beach Concours d'Élégance, representatives of Bugatti and Hermès met again. And this encounter turned out to be the beginning of a new collaboration between the two houses.The revival of this relationship may initially appear surprising, as the association between the renowned luxury house and the legendary car manufacturer in today's automotive context would not immediately spring to mind. It confirms that heritage is able to survive over a time span of several decades.

Specifications:
This remarkable car features an array of excep¬tional characteristics: the innovative alliance of a technologically advanced engine, deliver¬ing 1001 horsepower, with an understated yet uncompromising silhouette reflecting the high performance capacities of state-of-the-art engineering and design, and above all, the pleasure these inspire in every Bugatti owner. The fascination exerted by this sports coupé, capable of reaching 407 km/h, is due in large part to its unique alliance of the very finest motor-racing technology with comfortable handling for everyday driving. The 16-cylinder "W" configuration engine is fed by four turbochargers and features 64 valves, generating 1001 horse¬power at 6000 rpm. The engine draws on its 8-litre displacement to deliver a maximum torque of 1250 Newton-metres between 2200 and 5500 rpm. With full-time all-wheel drive, the car's phenomenal power produces breath-takingly dynamic handling, with acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h in a mere 2.5 seconds. The Bugatti Veyron 16.4 benefits from aeronautical and aerospace technologies, making it the fastest production car ever made. The car also features a braking system designed to deliver unprecedented powers of deceleration, establish¬ing a new industry benchmark. The carbon-fibre discs provide brake pressure of up to 180 bars, combined with eight-piston monobloc callipers and titanium pistons fitted with fine steel heads and ceramic heat protectors. Apply the brakes at speeds above 200 km/h, and the rear wing acts as an airbrake, positioning itself at an angle of 113 degrees in less than 0.4 seconds, augmenting the Bugatti Veyron's already impressive stopping power. The airbrake increases negative lift at the rear of the car to 300 kg, enhancing the braking torque on the rear axle. At 400 km/h, emergency braking will bring the sports car to a complete halt in less than 10 seconds.

Hermes Interior

The inner surfaces of the Bugatti Veyron Fbg par Hermès have been designed and sheathed in bull calfskin by the Hermès workshops in Paris. The care and attention to detail observe an extremely refined, minimalist formal vocabulary, reflecting the tradition of the very first Bugattis and the fundamental design principles of the house of Hermès. The door handles echo the fluid forms of handles on Hermès travel bags and luggage. And the dashboard, traditionally finished in brushed aluminium, is here clad entirely in bull calfskin. Passengers aboard the Bugatti Veyron Fbg par Hermès will find a dashboard glove compartment designed to hold a selection of small travel accessories and a zipped Hermès wallet. Both seats are covered in two-toned bull calfskin, and the panel separating the cockpit from the central rear engine – traditionally made of carbon fibre – is covered in the same fine leather. The leather-lined trunk holds a specially-fitted "Toile H" and leather case, hand-made by craftsmen from the Hermès workshops.

Full article : http://www.autoblog.com/2008/03/04/geneva-2008-bugatti-veyron-fbg-by-hermes-scepter-and-empire-no/

CANT I HAVE ONE???......WHY?????? (probably the $2mil price tag)

(Insert Music Here: Peter Framptons "Baby I love your way") (For the car and

STILL STORCH

Scott Storch! Everybody would of heard the super producers tracks once in their life time. Scott Storch is responsible for some of the biggest hip hop, R&B hits made.

Below are just some of the hits produced by Storch.
1) Anarchy - Busta Rhymes
2) Still Dre - Dr Dre
3) Lean Back - Fat Joe
4) Candy Shop - 50 cent

If I gave you the full list of hits, this blog would go forever.

Recently, due to some incompetent people hired by the Storch Company, Scott Storch has had allot of his things repossessed due to poor financial management.

Unfortunately the repercussions of other peoples actions hit Storch’s pocket and pride the hardest. Out of the woodworks came all the critics again hitting someone when they are down, and they are the same people to suck his &@#$ when he is on top. (It makes me sick)

Lets keep in mind, that this is the man originally a keyboardist for the "Roots" and one of the producers responsible for some of the greatest hits around.

Also keeping in mind that "Its not how hard you fall, but how quickly you get up and brush it off" that counts. Storch is a Piano player and a musician before a producer, so it is in his blood to be good and reinvent himself. This is why I have so much faith in the fact that we will hear from Scott Storch in the very near future.

The “Hit Maker” will be back.

The heart of Scott Storch's sound bank is his use of Digidesigns Protools and His Yamaha Motif ES that you see him on stage with as well as his Akai MPC.

Yamaha ES:

http://www.yamahasynth.com/products/motifes/index.html

Digidesign

http://www.digidesign.com/

Akai MPC

http://www.akaipro.com/en/index.php

SNAKES & LATHERS

This is not what you want to find in your shower.

This was found in the accommodation that I live in, where I work.

Below is the notification put out...

"A person was showering and felt something lick their foot. When they looked down there was a reptiles head poking through the drain grating at the base of the shower. They thought it was a lizard and attempted to free it from the grating. After several unsuccessful attempts they decided they would have to cut the reptiles head off to enable them to free it from the shower grating. After doing so and removing the animal they were shocked to discover what was actually stuck in the drain! The photos tell the story…"

This is a "Western Brown Snake" also known as the Gwardir. It is responsible for the most death via snake bites in Australia. OHH YEAH EXACTLY WHAT YOU WANT IN YOU SHOWER!

I am extra careful now when showering...

I feel bad for the fact that the snake died, but i dont think the guys that killed it, did it intentionally.

MINING MY OWN BUSINESS

These photos are of the place that I work. I am working away from home in a rural town in Western Australia called Dampier.

The main business here is the mining of Iron ore. Its dirt thats worth more than gold.

Working so far away from home is hard, even thogh the $$$$ are amazing. Whats even harder is being away from the love of my life, my 58" samsung plasma tv..hahahaha sorry baby (Im going to be introuble for that one!)

The work here is interesting, I am in Engineering so have responsibility to up keep and design new equipment on a daily basis.

Some of the photos on this post show the beautiful scenes that I see day in day out. Dampier is situated on the coast so is surrounded by water, which means that when working on the wharf marine animals are often sighted, from turtles, all sorts of fish and sharks.

I hope the sacrafice Im making now pays off in the long run. There are allot of sacrafices that are made! You loose allot of sleep due to the long hours, when everybody is partying back home, you are usually working or sleeping and miss out on allot of your youth. The rooms you live in are really small and after a while the walls close in on you, it takes a good mental strength sometimes, to keep your self strong and not let it get to you. It eventually catches up, and "sooner or later it all comes crashing down" (NERD).

SAMSUNG TV SELECTOR: http://www.samsung.com/au/hdlife/hdtv_selector.htm

PLANET OF THE BAPE

It is usually my passion for fashion gf that does all the shopping where ever we go. However on a recent trip to Japan, the tables were turned. (See picture above)

I dont usually find clothes that I really like, but I am obsessed with the clothing brands BBC/ICE CREAMS and BAPE.

BAPE (A Bathing Ape) is a brand started by Japanese entrepreneur Tomoaki "Nigo" Nagao. The brand was names after the 1968 film "Planet of the Apes" The "bathing" part of the name comes from a Japanese saying "bathing in luke warm water" it is a metaphor for over indulgence (which I am becoming accustom to).

The other brand that I am obsessed with is the BBC (Billionaire Boys Club), who also make the brand Ice Creams. This brand is the sister brand of BAPE, co-created by Tomoaki "Nigo" Nagao and Super Producer and Musician Pharrell Williams of the Neptunes.

Check out the websites below:

BAPE

http://www.bape.com/

BBC & ICE CREAMS (Checkout the blog, its filled with allot of cool s#$%)

http://www.bbcicecream.com/

Wii BREAKFAST

This is what our Wii fit board has become. Yes that is a coffee and toast, if you are wondering! Its a new game called WII breakfast.

This was the funniest thing that I saw. My gf and I have not used WII fit in ages, recently we have moved into a new place together and have a lack of furniture due to furniture shops large lead times.

Anyway, after making my toast I turned around to see my cute gf sitting there eating her breakfast on the WII fit board. I think I found the irony more funny than anything else. Although it is highly innovative!

Nintendo, check this out. The next million dollar venture Wii Breakfast.

Well now that we have found a new use for the Wii fit board, we will need to find an alternative for the Wii fit.

Luckily EA (Electronic Arts) is releasing a new alternative to the board. It is a simple leg strap that replaces the Wii fit board called the EA Sports Active. The strap wraps around your inner thigh and has the nunchck attached to track you lower body movement. The EA President Peter Moore says that Active "is a true fitness revolution and a space in which we intend to be leaders." We will be the judge of that Peter Moore.............

Check out the pics of EAs new system below.

Ref: http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/13/ea-sports-active-shaping-up-for-spring-09-wii-lease/

PETES COUCH

This is my friend Patrick at Peter Alexander. As you can see by Patricks relaxed and slouched nature, that he is exhausted and has found something comfortable to sit on. Its not easy being a star fish!

Peter Alexanders couch features leather and provides nice big arm rests to relax those gunns after a long days work, whilst your gf and her best friend drag you around looking and night clothes and undies.





This shop is alright. I bought a pair of cowboy shorts and I cant sleep with out them. I work away from home and kinda miss them when Im gone.

We are trying to convince Patrick to buy the Mens Robot Lounge Pants seen below, If he doesnt get them I think I will. What is cooler than a pair of pants with robots. If you said "nothing" than you would be correct. (Check out the pics below).

So thanks Pete! Thanks for the couch and thanks for the shorts and thanks for for the Robot pants.

http://www.peteralexander.com.au

TURNING JAPANESE

Turning Japanesaaaa....

This is me in harajuku Japan. I had a fanta from the vending machine, I was thirsty from the days activities. The drink was an unexpected surprise. It was a fanta fizz followed by a gel substance (SNOT or SLURM). The drink is a diabetics worst nightmare, it is filled with sugar which left me bouncing off the walls for about an hour.

The picture is taken down a side alley off "takeshita" street that sells crapes another delight that my gf loved, there were two shops, one was called "Marion Crepes" and the other "Angels Heart". YUMMMMM (Insert: Yummy Yummy Yummy I have love in my tummy song here)

WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN????????

IM BACK!!!!!!!!

To my devoted readers, (all three of you) I apologies for my lack of posts lately. The good news however is, the reason that I have not been posting is because I've been busy doing exciting s@#$. I added the comic above because it pretty much illustrates everything that the couch shopper feels when he describes his shopping experiences with "miss couch shopper". ITS PRICELESS

So, what have I been doing? Well!!!!! Ive been to Japan since I last posted so I will be adding posts about Japan and the exciting things that I did whilst there. I am working in the mining industry and will be posting some of the crazy things that are part of my day to day activities, and needless to say I have some new couches to review.

Ok guys I will be posting soon. Right now though I am sleepy and have to sit through training with a bunch of F#$%en nerds (My peeps) going through formulas and engineering geeeeeeeeeeeeek stuff. 

GOOD NIGHT (Insert Lullaby Here)

TOO MANY OPTIONS

This was at Country Road Highpoint (Knife Point). There is a time when too many options is not a good thing. When I got here I couldn’t decide which one to sit on. If I sat on the small round seat it looks like I’m just resting and still part of the "shopping action", and if I sat on the big poo brown yet comfortable couches I was at risk of falling asleep.
By the time I decided, it was time for the next shop and I missed my opportunity for rest. (SHIT!!!!!!!!)

Lesson learned: Less thinking, more sitting. (Insert Queens "Lost Opportunity" music here)

SOS COUCH SHOPPER

Pictures tell a thousand words (Hahahaha). Taking an interest in what she is looking at is important, but with a male attention span for shopping it can only last so long. After a while you get like this poor dude above. Thats where you need a PSP, iphone or normal phone games, but it is dangerous, becuase if you get caught by the GF or wife, you could be in serious trouble. (Insert Kenny Loggins "Danger Zone" music here)

CHOCOLATE HEAVEN

Country Road provided this lovely three seater re-enforced chocolate brown delight. It was a total surprise. These are what I call unexpected rest points, it was actually a display for sale. Whilst the GF was looking at clothes, I tried the pillow filled bliss couch out, pretending to be an interested buyer. The pillows provided a soft bed for a quick power nap. (ZZZZZZZZ)

WHO IS COUCH SHOPPER

I few weeks ago my girlfriend showed me this blogspot site. At first I was bored, but after a while I saw some pretty interesting stuff. My girlfriend is absolutely obsessed with shopping and due to fashion blogs, she finds out about new clothes, jewellery, bags, shoes that she must have, stuff that is "all she’s ever wanted in life" which is slowly sending me broke (just joking baby if your reading this).

She loves shopping and it’s not really my favourite past time. The thing is though, its time that we get to spend together and it makes her happy, which outweighs my hate for it.

To cut a long story short, one day we were shopping in the city and I realised that every shop we went to, I usually looked for their couch and sat on it, whilst she was busy looking for "CUTE" clothes and accessories or trying things on.

In my head I started critiquing each couch and so Couch Shopper was born. (insert cool action music here)