Modern Day Batmobile

If there is a car on earth that most says “im a superhero” it is the Maybach Exelero. I’ve never seen one, and neither have you. You know how I know that? Because there is only 1 and the price tag is $8,000,000. Yes, you saw Jay-Z driving it in his music video..but he does not own it. It belongs to Mr A. Massartic and Frank Rickert from MECHATRONIK Gmbh and is currently located in Stuttgart, Germany. Goodluck seeing it. Til then…….enjoy.

5 Hard Things To Say To Your Lover

1) “No.”

This could come in many different shapes and forms, but it’s always something you think twice about saying. Depending on your role in the relationship it could be easier or harder for you to say “no” to going out to the movies this Friday…or “no” to picking him/her up from Aunty J’s house, who happens to live 40min away.

2) “I’m not in the mood for ______” <— sex/cuddling/you

It’s hard to let your significant other know that you’ve just had enough of them for the time being. You’ve been in eachothers’ faces for the past 5 days and you just want some time to yourself. Some things need to be done alone. You need to clip your toe nails, take a 40min shower, pick the marshmallows out of the Lucky Charms box, or pass gas without desperately trying to conceal the sound/smell.

3) “I love you”

Enough said.

4) Any response to “i love you” besides “i love you too”

This is a tough one because we’ve all been in that situation where we have been presented with these crucial words before we were ready to cross that bridge. What do you say? Nothing good will come out besides “i love you too” but you can’t bring yourself to say it. So you fumble and try different come backs. “Aww..you’re so sweet” or “Wow, you took the words right out of my mouth” or “Me too” or my favorite “______” followed by a blank stare.

5) “I just _____” <— took a dump, belched, etc

You can substitute anything that comes out of your body that isn’t speech. It’s tough to be yourself. We all know everyone has to go #2, but it’s hard for you to be THAT open with your partner. Some thing are better just left unsaid or left to the imagination. For instance, I’ve never ever known when any of my girlfriends has gone #2…or any girl for that matter. We men have been bamboozled into thinking that it’s ok for women to regularly take 25min in the bathroom because they have to fix their hair, makeup, bra/pads, tampons, etc etc etc. But what I think is that 60% of the time, women are actually going #2. It has to be..otherwise they’re just aliens.

– Dapo

Become a Part-time Space Explorer

“We’re seeing the most detailed images of the moon’s surface ever captured from afar — thanks to NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, or LRO. The space probe carries a super-powerful camera, which photographs every bit of the moon’s surface for scientists to examine. Only one problem: The LRO is doing such a good job that the scientists can’t keep up.”

So this is where you can come in and join the NASA team in exploring the moon’s surface. We all have random free time where we search the web for a boredom fix. Why not do something worthwhile…and maybe even throw it on your resume. I’m pretty sure the person interviewing you has not explored the moon’s surface. Guarantee it.

Oxford astrophysicist Chris Lintott is asking amateur astronomers (you and me) to help review, measure and classify tens of thousands of moon photos streaming to Earth. He set up the website MoonZoo.org, where anyone can log on, get trained and become a space explorer.

5 Ways To Fight Stage Fright

I, along with many of you, have dealt with stage fright in the past…whether it be a class presentation, a toast at dinner, or a funny reenactment of an “epic” (a la Modi) moment with your boys. These are tips i’ve gathered along the way that have helped me overcome this anxiety.

1. hold a pen or something in one hand (Al Gore taught me this). when you get nervous, squeeze it. Usually ppl dont know what to do with their hands in front of an audience.

2. this is a tough one…but try walking around. a lot of times you’ll get nervous because youre standing there and you feel like everyone is just staring at you. i gave a presentation this way. walked down the isle to the back of the room and side to side in front of the room. it gets you loose and comfortable with your surroundings.

3. look at people you know. smile at them. even chuckle/giggle but dont laugh. it’ll loosen you up.

4. know your stuff! the #1 cause of being nervous, i think, is when you don’t know the material cold. you’re scared of messing up. when you know it, it’s a LOT easier.

5. take deep, long breaths. no really. try it. right now…go ahead..try it. take a breath..hold it..release. do that a couple times and you’ll feel your heart rate come down, and your anxiety will lessen. this really works well in all situations (i.e. first date with that amazingly hot girl at work)

– Dapo

Today's Finest: Swagger Wagon

This is a mood lifter…especially when you’re trying to remember the ‘millions’ of microorganisms you once knew. Toyota is trying this new ad campaign for the 2011 Sienna minivan aka The Swagger Wagon. I think Trina or Diamond wrote the verses for the soccer mom. I was just waiting for her to say something about being “the baddest” or having “32 flavors” of her “bootylicious bubble gum”

In other news, Chad Ochocinco has a new reality show on VH1 entitled “The Tournament” with 85 women! Classic.

Miss USA Rima Fakih [PICS]

Rima Fakih, from Dearborn, MI was born in Lebanon and has been celebrated by Arab Americans as the first Muslim Miss USA. (Miss USA Julie Hayek, the 1983 winner, had Lebanese roots on her father’s side, but her win was not considered a first, perhaps because she was raised Christian in California.) Fakih has been reported to be the second Lebanese-American, the first Arab-American, the first woman of the Muslim faith and the first immigrant to win the Miss USA title.

And ofcourse, Miss USA is getting a lot of negative press for photos that surfaced with her participating in a pole dancing competition (which she won!) for a radio show in 2007. I honestly don’t think the pictures are that bad at all, and lots of women both old and young are participating in pole-dancing classes, etc nowadays. Plusssss the pictures that the pageant folks had the contestants take are farrrr more racy.

Life Lesson: Winning Matters

Yes, winning isn’t everything…but it matters…and anyone who says it doesn’t is either lying or they’ve never won.

Winning isn’t getting ahead of others. It’s getting ahead of yourself. – R. Staubach

Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing. – Vincent Van Gogh (and Lil Wayne)

Always imitate the behavior of the winners when you lose. – G. Meredith

We Love Lebron Tribute/Plead  by the City of Cleveland, Ohio

I.Y.M.I: Larry King Live w/ T.I.

If you missed it…..T.I. was on Larry King Live the other night as the Celtics whooped up on the Cavs. I caught the interview during the late night rerun…100% solid.

How Young is Too Young to Grind?

I think Miley Cyrus is 16 or 17. She’s getting a lot of flack for dancing (grinding) on this guy at her party. I have a bigger issue with the guy being 44 years old #imjustsayin. As far as the grinding, this isn’t a shock to me at all…that’s how Lil Jon says you must dance to his music. She’s just following instructions.

As for this group of little bunnies, their parents should be schooled on how much is too much. I honestly commend their mastery of the routine…they’re like 6 or 7 yrs old! Buttttt the outfits and the moves are inappropriate for their age. It’s not even their fault…they don’t know what stripper moves are…someone taught them.

Drunks at The Park [at 14th] in DC

I was fortunate enough to be at the outside bar posted with my cousin when The Park closed on Saturday. We had been upstairs chillin on the Asian-mob-dominated 4th floor where this drunk guy was dancing all night. While we were enjoying the cool breeze, this overly jubilant fellow strolled outside to bless us once again with his moves.

As he danced to the beat of the drum…a young black fellow joined in the fun. I’m pretty sure the black dude staged this act, but it was entertaining nonetheless.

Enjoy young chaps.

(I promise I will stop talking like this)