That Funky Monki

On the street, in your school, and almost everywhere are Brass Monki Custom Shoes. These new, trendy shoes are rising in popularity, with different designs all made on one Nike Dunk sneaker.

 Launched in June 2009 by Daniel Reese, the website was merely a portfolio of a few shoes Reese created with Adobe Photoshop in his free time. It wasn't long after that the site was featured in magazines and blogs like Loaded, Susana, Kotaku, CNBC, and G4tv. Soon he stopped making the shoes as a hobby and made it into a full time career. Brass Monki also makes several designs, also accepting requests for designs wanted by the customers. Shoe design categories include video games, comics, TV shows, movies, and even shoes based off social networking services like Twitter and Facebook. Shoes range from £100 to as high as £450 (more than $600). Although the shoes are expensive, they are definitely worth each cent.


- Mehul

The Expendable's Blog on Manliness

Lesson Number 3:

A Man has other Manly Bro's (friends)

Men like to hang out with their

manly friends. Together they do

alot more manly things.

'cause that's what men do.

-

The Exendables are a great manly group.

 You should take there lead and learn 

a thing or two from them.

The Expendables

(1st movie)

                      The now legendary Expendables burst there way into theaters on August 13,2010 becoming an official box office hit featuring Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Terry Crews and Randy Couture.Together they form one of the most action packed movies of all time just right for any guy. The movie is great that it not only shows them in battle action but also kicking back and relaxing just like any other group of guys. You could probably compare your hangouts to theres but iam willing to bet you don't throw knives into richly decorated targets at a tattoo/bike shop. Though I would defiantly consider it. Anyways, besides being a great movie you can see the obvious close relationship the men form with each other. That's the way you as a man should have your group, take from this an inspiration to knit your friends closer together. Because every guy knows that you always need a good bud to watch your back, and it doesn't get much better than that person being Rambo.

by Nathaniel Garcia

Keep a box office look out for The Expendables 2 , including new characters,

Chuck Norris, Arnold Schwarzenegger ,and Bruce Willis.





and Chuck...

The Tables are Turned (Pun Definitely Intended)

"Turntablism ˈtɜːnteɪbəlɪzəm (N): the art of changing and mixing recordings to make new sounds, by touching and moving the records on a turntable"


Turntablism has been a huge phenomenon since the 90's when rap and hip hop started to become more popular. Some popular songs that have used this are Intergalactic by The Beastie Boys and The Choice is Yours by Black Sheep. In fact, turntablism has in a sense represents 90's rap. Though turntablism is still often heard today, it was used way more often 20 years ago. However, several clubs have DJs who will most likely use a modernized version which uses digital MP3 files instead of vinyl records (like people still dance to that) like the ION iPod Turntable.   

In addition, there have been tons of Turntablist Contests, most famously the DMC World DJ Championships, giving it a competitive edge. It has also shown to be very collaborative with the social media website "Turntable.fm" where people can listen, DJ, and chat with each other, sort of like virtual turntablism allowing accessibility to millions of people. Adding to the digital turntablism is a famous video game known as "DJ Hero", similar to "Guitar Hero" except with a turntable. 

The technological age has allowed several individuals to mix and scratch to make their very own beats (like Dubstep) and turntablism is making a new jump back into our music.

Mehul

Bruce Lee's Blog on Manliness

Lesson Number 2:

A man is Physically Fit.

A man must be physically

strong for many reasons

obviously. Though Bruce Lee

was the man that took physical

fitness perfection and skill to a

whole new level.
-

The One and Only Legend

Bruce Lee

Nunchucks Kimbo (Awesome)

                                                   
Bruce lee redefined the fitness world. He set new standards and examples to follow that would inspire generations to "imitate" him. If you haven't seen his movies then you've been missing out on some pretty fantastic martial arts movies. They mainly feature Bruce, his nun chucks, his awesome karate screams, and his fist taking everyone out. He was quoted to have said," To tell the truth...... I could beat anybody in the world''.
If you can dare say that they you must either be the best fighter in the world (which he was), or a fool. Because of his differential practices everyone wanted a piece of Bruce lee. He let them have it, his fist in there face! Besides being a martial artist he was also a philosopher earning a degree from a college in Washington. He created his vary own library, physical feats of strength, stylistic wardrobe and most importantly a widely renowned name.
His son Brandon in a interview spoke of his father saying that he would be be proud of himself if he could reach his fathers form of excellence. Bruce was a family man but he didn't let it get in the way of his other passion. During breakfast for example you could find him watching TV while bouncing his baby boy on his abs while doing leg raises and barbel lifts all at once. Bruce Lee is probably as manly as you can get when describing a successful male figure. For he still and always will be the best.



by: Nathaniel

Bruce Lee is a Boss

          

Is a relationship really worth it?

Since the dawn of time, or since the beginning of our human existence, Man has craved for a relationship. It might be the simplest thing,such as the relationship between a shark and the scrubbers that remove the dirt from its body. But today I will talk about a higher level of relationship. My question to the world for today is: Is maintaining a relationship really worth it? According to recent studies (studied and participated in by  my associates and myself, we shall all remain unnamed), the effort it takes to please a woman adequately enough so that you can progress to the higher levels of the relationship takes approximately 2,000,009,001 Jewels of energy. The energy requirement stated above is only the energy required at stage 1 of the relationship. As the relationship progresses, the amount of energy required to be able to progress to the next stage of the relationship grows exponentially. The stages of the relationship are listed here.
By comparison, a less strenuous activity such as playing video games or eating the entire pizza and not having to give half of that delicious supreme pizza without mushrooms and added jalepenos to your significant other, takes only about 30,000 Jewels of energy.
So in my opinion, relationships aren't worth it. Also you get more pizza.
The Master Blogger

Theodore Roosevelt's Blog on Manliness

Lesson Number 1:

A mans apperance is key in life.

This is how manly our president

looked. Sort of puts Barak-

Obama in a new perspective

right?

-

US (Manly)

President Theodore

Roosevelt

Manly

Confused





                 President Roosevelt belived in liveing a strenous lifestyle. When he was campaigning for his third term in presidency he was shot in the chest. He had been waving at the crowds en route to give a speech when a man out of the crowd emerged and shot him. He was blown backwards and fell into the car. Fortunatley the bullet didnt puncture his lung for it was slowed by his steel glasses case and speech paper. The bullet however still had found its way to his rib were it remained firmly lodged. He proceeded on to give his speech and held up his blood soaked t-shirt and said,''“I have just been shot, but it takes more than that to kill a bull moose.” After 90 minutes into the speech he finally allowed himself to be taken to the hospital. Theordore Roosevelt was one of our greatest presidents. He wasnt just our president, he was a real manly man and he acted & looked like one to..   ( this series of blogs will be updated anew every wednesday,this is just the first lesson.)

by Nathaniel 



5 Manly Tips From Freddie Mercury

Legendary singer, songwriter, and musician Freddie Mercury (We Will Rock You,  Don't Stop Me Now) has a great legacy of his musical work, but what some may not know about him are the ideals of manliness he lived by. Now, we bring these ideals to share the manly wisdom Mercury has brought us.


1. Real men sing!

No, not in the shower. Freddie Mercury was a great performer and didn't give a care if someone thought he sounded bad; he still sang his heart out. How do you think he and his band Queen could've made Bohemian Rhapsody if he didn't want people thinking they were weirdos? Guys who sing are one step closer to reaching Freddie Mercury's level of manliness.


2. Get a mustache!

The mustache has always been a notable symbol of a male and there is no exception to Mercury's mustache. Some argue that his mustache was a different class of mustache by itself, topping the great mustaches of Groucho Marx and Charlie Chaplin. Men with mustaches are often seen as more dominant and in power where a beard makes you look like some Lincoln wannabe (probably why Mercury never had one).

3. Keep a close circle of friends

Who would Mercury be if he didn't have his band? He couldn't have risen to fame without the help of Brian May on guitar (left), John Deacon on bass (middle), and Roger Taylor on drums (right). The four are always on sync with their voices in perfect harmony, making listening to their songs the equivalent of listening to a rainbow. Same applies to everyone else. You can never go wrong in trusting your friends, because you always know they have your back.


4. Don't be a dreamer, be a doer!

Freddie was never afraid of doing something new or out of the blue. He always expressed himself in some way, either through his flamboyant fashion or his singing. Mercury was widely admired for his ability to make sure he received what he wanted and not be some pushover who has to do the bidding of others. He also made sure he wasn't just another celebrity by making this image of a rock star and the original "express yourself" kind of guy.


5. Carry on a legacy of your own.

Live your life feeling successful. Forgive and forget, pick yourself up from the sad times, and quit feeling like a loser! Freddie's self-esteem was always at its peak, he always put 200% in his work. Even when diagnosed with AIDS, Mercury fought with an admirable passion. With his notorious arm hanging in the air, he always acknowledged himself as being the greatest and refused to be anything else.

Rest in Peace Freddie Mercury.

Mehul

Steve Jobs. With Us No More

When it was announced to the world that Steve Jobs was with us no more, many wept for a man that they had never met. This just went to show how much the world adored him. Mr. Jobs was a visionary that started an amazing company that revolutionized the entire world. He was the father of the iPod, iPad, and iPhone as well as the Macintosh. He fought his way through the Microsoft dominated market and emerged victorious as one of the wealthiest men in the world. But over the past few years he had been fighting a losing battle against pancreatic cancer. He obtained a liver transplant and he somehow managed to keep that out of the media’s eye. He eventually took a medical leave of absence, essentially leaving the company in Tim Cook’s capable hands once again. 

He returned for a short while to Apple to announce the release of the iPad 2. On August 24^th, 2011 he officially resigned from Apple. A month later on October 4th the iPhone 4S was released, making it the first Apple product release since his retirement. Steve Jobs passed away the next day on October the 5^th. He was 56 years old. Apple redid their homepage in honor of their fallen leader. 

The Master Blogger

Manly Beard Styles by Nathaniel

Many manly men have even manlier beards. Most ordinary men dont know of the different styles that a manly beard can carry. If you find yourself a man with no manly beard you might want to look for some different styles  on this website. Hope you can find the perfect manly beard for you.

By Nathaniel

Opinion Leads/Nathaniel

Compare/Contrast
The Gibson Les Paul was first introduced in 1952 , the gold top. Even though it was bet to the market by the fender stratocaster. Now its extremley popular among all branchs of musicians since the last and latest introduction of newest model

Descriptive
Th Gibson Les Paul is the most popular electric guitar. Its first model was the called the gold top, a solid body electric guitar. It came out in 1952 and was a overdubbing success. The latest model came out in 2008 a year before Les Paul died in 2009. Greatly popular with all musicians its influence is worldwide.

Question
How did such artists as Eddie van Halen,Jimmy Hedrix or Slash get the tools needed to rock like they did?
It all started with the Gibson Les Paul.

-Nathaniel

Don't Be Surprised When You See Your Neighbor Driving This

Lamborghini, one of the world's best known creators of these super fancy cars (and all the colors they come in) has recently announced the creation of their first non-sports car to aim at a different audience in the automobile industry. Although they haven't said what it would be, some speculate it will be a sedan or an SUV. 

The Lamborghini Estoque. Recently unveiled three years
ago as a concept car, this hot rod may be making a come back. 

Three years ago in 2008 however, Lamborghini showed the world a design of how this would look like in the form of the Lamborghini Estoque. This car seems like a logical candidate to return and hit production. Knowing Lamborghini, this may turn out to be another car that will cost more than your home, but with no certainty on what the car will actually be, we can only think of the possibilities the new car could be like. Who knows? Maybe Ferrari will come out with a minivan, or Bugatti will make a pickup truck. The car will be fully revealed by early 2012 for all to see.

Mehul

Mehul's Opinion Leads

Thesis - Children should be allowed to play Muay Thai (Thai kickboxing), despite its violence.

Lead 1 - Narrative
Lumpinee Stadium is filled with complete pandemonium. Men in tattered clothing yell cheers and taunts. The yelling is interrupted by the occasional blood-curdling screams by the two figures tearing at each other in the ring. The fighters launch bone-crushing blows at each other so intensely, cracks can be heard. Their faces are molded with agony and rage, with bloodshot eyes wide open. All hell breaks loose.

Lead 2 - Descrpitive
When people take a trip to the country of Thailand, most tourists come to watch the huge clashes in the sport Muay Thai or Thai kickboxing. Fights occur on a daily basis, with competitors fighting to near-death. The amazement of two grown men brawling each other has made this sport loved most about Thailand's rich culture. However, the controversy has grown when children were allowed to participate in the event, and in regions outside of Thailand, it may even be banned.

Lead 3 - Twist
Muay Thai is deemed one of the most violent sports today, with 2500 fighters needing emergency room treatment each year. However, the sport is played by people of all ages. Also, the level of physical fitness and coordination required for Muay Thai is rated the highest by ESPN, proving Muay Thai is very good for physical activity and even one of the healthiest sports.




Mehul

Opinion Leads

Porsche is causing the decline of the exotic automobile.

Since the invention of the automobile, there have always been cars made for the upper class and those who have a thirst for adventure: the thrill seekers. The thrill seekers have pioneered an entire class of vehicles. These vehicles have simply become known as exotics. Exotics have previously been defined by the impressive combination of luxury and the added ferocity of a Formula One car. They all had one thing in common. They had two doors. But now you will find out that this is a very imitative industry. As one manufacturer experimented with a sedan body style, the rest followed suit. And this very change is destroying the industry.

Porsche is a highly recognized brand in the car industry. Yet many people are simply appalled by the Porsche Panamera. The sedan has even inspired Aston-Martin to make their own sedan. I believe that this is not a good move for the automotive industry in general. 

Porsche has evolved from a small German based automotive company into an exotic car forerunner. Now Porsche has gone and ruined the exotic portion of the industry by producing one of the biggest eyesores in the world: the Porsche Panamera and has inspired other companies to follow suit in this trend.

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