Five pictures in Five days - DAY ONE

Meal number 3 - Salmon steak, chives, and sauteed Red Bell pepper !

First daytime nap in a long while...

my post is about human naps but that picture was too cute to not upload haha. Anyhoo, naps are good. I think they're neccesary in some situations, except I was one of those individuals that always thought daytime was too precious to waste and could never physically sleep during the day. Last night I managed a pretty rough workout, 5km run, then front squats utilizing the tabata method (will explain in another post perhaps, however generally all you're supposed to do is that one exercise when utilizing the tabata method), some pushups because I felt like it, followed by another 5km run. Somewhat fatiguing on the legs, in fact my knees are a little dull right now. Anyway, the late workout didnt put me to sleep last night as well as I'd planned, and it ended up being broken sleep totalling about five hours. Around 2:30 this afternoon I felt drowsy, (no I'm not any drugs or medication) so I stopped work, put on last Sunday's new Top Gear episode and laid back to relax, fell asleep for two and half hours. REALLY fell asleep. Felt so good waking up.

Most Badass Picture of 2009

And the award goes to this Rauh Welt Porsche... Photo courtesy of Speedhunters who did a feature on this guy!

Hellaflush thread on Nasioc...

wow...just wow...

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1883748

Link courtesy of 0-60mag.com

RS4 drop top

Would I personally ever again buy a convertible ? No. They're heavy, and in most cases they've lost that performance focus. Not so with this one, but I would still take and RS4 Avant over this !
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Joe Rogan on Noah's ark...

if you are someone who is easily offended by conflicts of logic and religion please do not proceed to watch the video :)

Conquest Vehicles Knight XV

Crazytruck. Its all I can say.

http://conquestvehicles.com/knight-xv.html

Mobil 1 Pit My Ride

All you can choose from is a Cobalt or a Magnum... obviously Cobalt, here goes

Some quotes for inspiration... also a picture of pre-contest Troy Alves. Now THAT is LEAN.

There has to be a balance between bodyweight, muscle mass, and conditioning. Hey, I really don't care what you have to do to lose weight. Up your protein, lower your carbohydrates, up your fat, lower your fat, up the carbs, or call Dr. Phil... Just do what you gotta' do.

— Dave Tate, Bustin' Ass 101

Thirteen guys out of the top twenty bodybuilders at the Olympia don't have the myostatin gene that limits muscle growth. They could whack off and grow!

— Charles Poliquin, Questions of Strength #41

Anytime you plateau in training, it's rarely that the program isn't complex enough. Usually it's because you've strayed from the basics.

— Alwyn Cosgrove, Non-Sexy Training and Nutrition

Top Gear Season 14 Episode 1

And Fernando delivers !

Top+Gear+Season+14+Episode+1+(Full+Episode)

The Simmmpsssonnnnnsss.....

Watched the latest episode Sunday night, and its funny, as much as I like to complain and whine about them losing their 'touch', I still find each and every new episode as likeable as they always were. Call me a fan, but its a damn good cartoon. Why is it that we take the fun out of things by always asking for more, when everything we need is right in front of us ?

under 5% bodyfat ?

Day 1 of attempting it is officially over. Mood was crap all day, attention span was crap all day. I feel terrible. lol just being honest. Ate 'well' but obviously not enough to be happy. I'm going through a horrible amount of guilt because my girlfriend saw me in this state and I wish I didnt put her through it. Will continue till Friday, but I'm going to load up on everything I want to eat on Thursday night. So till Thursday, EXTREME LEVELS of dieting and discipline, then HAPPY ME for the weekend.

Current calories - 2000/day max, carb cycling dependant on training
No carb days - 80% protein 20% fat
Carb days - 60% protein 30% carbs 10% fat
I've found this combination works well for me, the carb cycling keeps me looking 'full' and not 'dry' (dry also tends to make my face look unhealthy and like I'm 'dying').

Autocar drives the LFA...Again

Production version this time, with a full review, nice interior shots... front of the car IS disguised though

722 GT... that exclusive animal

722 referes to #722 (which refers to 7:22am, starting time for Sterling Moss and Denis Jenkinson at the 1995 Mille Miglia)
722 GT is a widebody special non-road-legal variant built by Ray Mallock Ltd.

1.2m USD
21 were made available in the U.S by RENNtech
670hp 670lb-ft
Dry weight - 2900lbs (1300kg) which means 880lbs were removed from the original 722

Off to bed

Hoping to fall asleep while sketching the massively over-flared fenders of a RAUH WELT Porsche...
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I want to hop on the E85 train...

Yes. I would definitely run E85 if availability was made a little more widespread. There are guys making lots of power on it, its an alternate fuel and Subaru motors actually deal with it really well - apparently. Am I making this decision because I'm going green ? somewhat. But more because I actually HATE (and Hate is a strong word in my vocabulary) stupid lifeless marketing dummies like the prius and other crapmobiles currently being produced. Also the smartcar. WHY ? Sorry, I guess I may have sounded angry there, I'm not. Anyhoo - for your enjoyment, Mr. Ken Block speaking on his use of E85 >

Where the Wild Things Are

Couldnt figure out which direction it took when it started, but this is on my top 5 all-time list... (its hard to get onto because Godfather 1,2 and 3 take up the first,second,and third spots)

Well made (high-five Spike Jonze), its a must-see. I hadn't read the book before, but went on to do so after seeing the movie, I can completely understand how the art is inspirational. I'm rarely impressed... but this movie managed to do so !

290 in a RS6

One of my favourite cars of all time... the Audi RS6 Avant, getting upto 290km/h. Listen to that twin-turbo V10 howl... droool.

Nothing times 3 is 15 ?

Says my girlfriend, while playing scrabble... That is all. Just wanted to share that !
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Parked next to this badboy today...

And it is a beaut ! Nice color, impressive stance, serious brakes, good wheel design = meanest lexus on the road, till the LF-A comes out that is...
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Detailing

My car needs one. Yours probably does too. Who's car doesnt really ? at least from everyone I know I can think of two people whos cars DONT actually need a detail job. Anyway, came across this the other day, its pretty neat, its a forum for detailing freaks. Like myself :) if u like detailing, its the forum to post on... and read... Enjoy :)

http://detailingparadise.com/forum/

It's officiall, no more Japanese companies in F1 !

Panasonic-Toyota is no more. Full press-release including letter from Toyota president:

PRESS RELEASE:

Toyota to Withdraw from F1

Tokyo - TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces it plans to withdraw from the FIA Formula One World Championship (F1) at the end of the 2009 season.

TMC, which had viewed its participation in F1 as contributing to the prosperity of automotive culture, remained dedicated to competing at the pinnacle of motor sports, even in the face of the abrupt economic changes that started last year. However, when considering TMC’s motor-sports activities next year and beyond from a comprehensive midterm viewpoint reflecting the current severe economic realities, TMC decided to withdraw from F1.

TMC leaves F1 having compiled 13 podium and 87 point finishes over eight challenging seasons since 2002 with Panasonic Toyota Racing, a full-constructor team. It views its time in F1 - in which teams put forth their best efforts to fiercely compete at racing’s highest level - as an irreplaceable experience that provided an opportunity to develop both human resources and its R&D operations. TMC expresses its deepest appreciation to its F1 fans and others for their warm support.

TMC also wants to express its heartfelt gratitude to all Panasonic Toyota Racing drivers to date and to all Toyota Motorsport GmbH employees who have helped make the team’s achievements possible. TMC intends to do its best to find a solution for those parties who will be affected by any inconvenience this decision may cause.
Drawing on its experience in F1 and other motor sports, TMC intends to move forward in developing exciting production vehicles, such as the Lexus “LFA” supercar and compact rear-wheel-drive sports cars. In motor sports, it will not only race in various categories, but will also actively contribute to further development of motor sports by supporting grassroots races and planning events in which it is easy for people to participate.

Press Conference Address: November 4, 2009

Toyota’s Withdrawal from Formula One Competition

Akio Toyoda
President
Toyota Motor Corporation

Thank you for taking the time to join us today for this press conference.

We have convened this conference to make an important announcement about Toyota’s participation in Formula One competition.

Toyota has engaged in F1 racing for eight seasons, starting in two thousand two. But we will conclude our participation in F1 competition with this season.

Our board of directors reached that decision after debating the issue thoroughly. I want to express my heartfelt appreciation to everyone who has supported our F1 program over the past eight years.

That includes the fans who cheered for our team, the companies that sponsored our racing program, the journalists who covered our activities, and the drivers and all the other team members, who shared the excitement of automobiles with people worldwide through F1 racing.

I attended the Japanese Grand Prix last month at the Suzuka Circuit. The passion of the fans was infectious. The team play displayed by our F1 team, Panasonic Toyota Racing, was incredibly impressive, and our driver’s performance was genuinely stunning.

When I think of the fans, emotions well up inside me. All I can hope is that people will understand that this painful decision was unavoidable in view of the present business environment and the medium- and long-range outlook. Our fans have been calling on us to really go at it next year. And I offer my sincere apologies that we will be unable to fulfil their expectations.

The Toyota F1 team has competed in one hundred forty F1 races over the past eight years. It has tackled each race with intensity and has honed its competitiveness continuously.

I salute the Toyota team for performing impressively in head-to-head competition with the greatest names in motor sports. And I thank the members of our team for sharing with us their passion and their vision.

I have been calling for product-focused management since I became president at Toyota this June. I have called for Toyota to concentrate on serving customers one at a time with flavorful vehicles that make them happy.

That priority mandates a fundamental shift in resource allocation. A sad result of that shift is that we have insufficient resources to maintain a viable commitment to F1 racing.

Economic and market conditions remain extremely trying. But adversity only heightens the importance of rethinking our proper legacy for the next generation.

A commitment to contributing to society through the manufacture of automobiles has steered all activity at Toyota since the company’s beginning. Today, we are undertaking several initiatives to promote the development of automotive culture on a new and higher plane.

Motor sports remain an important means of personalizing the automobile in the eyes of customers. Motor sports also remain an important means of cultivating human resources and our R&D operations.

We will rethink our motor-sports activities with an eye to maximizing those benefits while addressing economic realities. And we will take what we learn on the racetrack and put it to work in ever-better vehicles that are aimed at meeting the highest of expectations.

Thank you.

Can Ken Block take it too far ?

So, 0-60 Magazine has a special on his STi with tracks.....TRACKS.....essentially turning an Impreza into a tank.

First he did the 'Gymkhana' video. Which was truly awesome. No one had previously showcased driving skill in such a manner on VERY nicely edited video. Original.



Then came gymkhana 2... stretching it, GR-body STi this time (which I personally believe is Subaru taking an important design direction towards UGLY), and this video had more fluff than anything. They smashed paintballs, water balloons, and fluorescent light bulbs. Then Ken Block had paintballs fired at him while he did donuts. All in good fun. Fine. Still not what the first video was.



And now, he's fitted the same (UGLY in my opinion) GR, with tracks... most definitely badass. But Why......?



Is this an effort to perhaps distract people from whats to come in WRC ...... *cough*

Beeeeardyman !

This guy is just LOADED with talent...
Real name - Darren Foreman
Born - 14th of May 1982
Tool of choice - Korg Kaoss 3
his name 'beardyman' was apparently a last-minute-choice, and he started doing this AFTEr seeing rahzel....rahzel certainly has nothing on him at this point...

Beatbox Convention 08 Part 1

Beatbox convention 08 Part 2

My new friend !

This thing brews timothy's caramel vanilla nut coffee, in k cup form, and guess what it tastes like with 1 cream and 1 sweetner... MARZIPAN :D
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Panamera Turbo beats CTS-V around the ring...

rumour, but apparently a Panamera Turbo driven by legendary Walter Rohrl has lapped the Nurburgring at 7:56, beating the ugly Caddy's 7:59:32. Spec sheet definitely eats the cts-v with sport package which includes ceramic brakes. [Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes - PCCB, one EXPENSIVE option]. I'm just not a fan of the cts, at all... flame on...