Instead of a soap dispenser or a tray, soap-on-a-rope type contraptions are the norm in public bathrooms in S. Korea. This bar of soap shaped like a hand is an especially clever if not eery take. Wash your hands more.
Remember these Big Johnson t’s? I’m glad my mother never let me purchase one but I still think they are funny. Imma buy a few for some friends. Call me childish.
The latest dance craze to sweep through the dancehall scene in Jamaica is called Daggerin. Essentially just dry humping your partner, it’s stirred a bit of debate and some think that both songs that mention it and the dance itself should be banned. My opinion is at least you can’t get the bug from this type of fun.
In the video above, Mystique talks a little about her style, her thoughts on Daggerin and get a glimpse of the new dance craze (sfw).
I was flying through Shanghai last week and before we could de-plane a group of tyvek-suits shot lasers at my forehead to take my temperature. Futuristic, weird, and it made all of us on the plane feel real comfortable.
The Champions League Final between Manchester United and Barcelona will be played today at 2:25 EST on ESPN. The Champions of England vs the Champions of Spain, Christiano Ronaldo vs. Lionel Messi, it’s a dream final set at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. I’ll be watching on ESPN 360, which by the way, is great.
A good way to get caught up quick, check out these 10 incredible plays (above) compiled by ESPN.
Ruby Beach is known for its driftwood and skipping rocks. Located off highway 101 in the Olympic National Park, it serves as the barrier between the Pacific breakers and the coastal firs. This melange provides a rare landscape of old growth forests and jagged monoliths. It’s also a good place to scavenger for some flotsam that’s floated over from Asia.
I threw my arm out skipping rocks. I threw an 8.
Too bad it’s illegal to take any driftwood from the beach. This was used to build camp and provided protection from Bigfoot.
Warm food is sooo good after a few days in the woods. Grabbed some burgers at Sully’s on the way out. A classic spot, expect greasy but good.
An intimate look at the rise and fall of Iron Mike Tyson, the youngest heavyweight champion ever speaks plainly about his life and boxing in the recently released “Tyson” directed by James Toback.
After watching the movie there is no doubt that Malik Abdul Aziz (Tyson’s Muslim name) is/was the most intimidating fighter in boxing. Before a fight he would walk slowly to the ring, surrounded by his entourage, having already broken a full sweat, with no robe or sweatsuit, pounding his gloves together over and over hoping to push his knuckles closer to the surface of the Everlast leather. On top of that, the speed and power of his combinations was plain frightening. You can see the fear on the face of his opponents.
The film is comprised of a few long interviews cut and mixed together with footage from fights, training, the early years with Cus D’Amato and some of Kid Dynamites more, ehem, candid moments. The story is told solely through Tyson’s point of view and oftentimes he speaks directly into the camera creating an eery dynamic for the viewer. The fact that the director, Toback, and Tyson are friends helps Mike to open up a bit more than usual to speak truthfully about his success and misfortune. For someone that, at times, might have seemed a bit delusional to some, Tyson is surprisingly so matter of fact when describing his troubled youth and career. Especially interesting is his commentary during fights later in his career when he starts to lose.
You’ll be hard pressed to find a more entertaining and insightful documentary this year. Now playing in NY and LA, be sure to catch it if it comes your way. More info at Tyson.
