10! the playlist

Check out the new gadget over on the left hand side there...yea that little guy. Its a play list with some of my favorite music from 2010. Check it out. Let me know what you think. I will update that playlist with new music from time to time. So be sure to check it out.

The NYT wants you to travel to 41 different places in 2011. Bomb.

On Thursday morning at 7 am I was clicking through the Grey Lady on an smart phone thinking about how it will not be bomb when they stop giving away their articles. Putting that aside I found this article and felt like someone at the times was challenging me to spend as much money as possible in 2011. Only 2 short weeks into my new years resolution of spending less money and Im reading about far away places. I devoured the article and learned about the 41 places to visit in 2011... as if they wont be there in 2012. After reading the article, and completely forgetting about my resolution, I was deep into the process of thinking about spending money. As any good impulse buyer knows the first step to impulsively spending money is thinking about the universe of things to spend it on, and this kind of gateway article can create a pretty dangerous environment for an impulsive buyer. Here is an example "I need a trip, yea, road trip...hmm, 3 hour radius. Ok... Vermont.. Maine. Boring. 3 hour flight radius, hmm, Washington DC, Bermuda, Cincinnati, ugh. Ok, ef that. Santiago Chile HERE I COME!" Anyway, if you go to any of these places you are officially bomb. LINK TO ARTICLE.

Thinking about buying new Ski Boots? Bomb.

Over the past few weeks a few friends have been asking me about ski boots because i have a bomb pair myself. I'm not exactly a ski-boot expert like the crew at your local SureFoot, but here are a few of the things i have been telling people to think about.

Ski boots are a tricky mix of form and function. The perfect boot for you depends on the shape of your foot and the way you ski. The higher your arch the more necessary custom foot bed becomes. Conversely, if you have a really flat foot a custom foot bed will be more comfortable too. If you have a pretty neutral foot then you're probably fine picking up a generic footbed just to give it a whirl before you spend the dough. Footbeds can be a game changer for some people by increasing the amount of your foot that is in contact with the boot. The more the better. If you have a good foot bed, it can make getting to your edges a fraction of second shorter. Some people claim that it increases circulation in your feet also, but I've never experienced that. (Good ski boots are generally pretty flippin cold...)

The custom liners are a mixed bag. If you're skiing a lot, then you will pack out your custom liner pretty quick making your heafty investment into a pedestrian pair of boots broken in ski boots. I have custom liners and they are pretty comfortable, but i wouldn't ever tell you that they dramatically changed my skiing experience. The experience of getting them fit at the Deer Valley SureFoot was pretty cool though.

The thing with ski boots, like skis, you should consider the way you ski first to figure out how stiff of a boot you want. If you're a speed freak or on really steep terrain, then you'll want a stiffer boot so that you can control your skis at the higher-end of your speed range. If you spend a lot of time in the park, the bumps, or skiing powder, you'll want to consider a softer boot that you can flex easier and not bang your shins up too bad.

In the end, skiing will make your feet really cold no matter what you do so I don't usually get too hung up on the warmth factor. If warmth is a concern than buy yourself a really nice pair of camp slippers to change into at lunch which will let your feet stretch and the feeling return to your tootsies.

If you do go the custom route I recommend working with SureFoot. They are a good company run by decent and knowledgeable people and they carry all of the boots worth skiing in.

"Shit"

This is why the English language is amazing. The sheer complexity of the word shit as described at the link below, indicates that native english speakers are members of an extremely exclusive club - and there is nothing more bomb than that. Thanks Ness!

http://gawker.com/5507879/

Peter Wolf's new solo album: Sounds bomb

If you're looking for some new sounds from a familiar voice check out Peter Wolf's new album called "Midnight Souvenirs." The last time you probably heard Peter Wolf was when he fronted the J. Gellis Band (known for the song "Centerfold"), and you wont recognize his voice like you might that of Tom Petty or Mick Jagger, but something in his music is nostalgic and great. Maybe this album came too late for mainstream success, his last album "Sleepless" only sold 40,000 copies worldwide, but mainstream success isn't what makes this album bomb. In an era when album arrangement, cover art and musical craft has all but been passed over for singles, controversy and remixes, Peter Wolf has carved out a small piece of what what used to define music - a complete album.

Prosche 918 Spyder: BOMB

I'm a little behind the real auto bloggers on this one. (mainly because i've been on a hiatus) but that doesnt mean the new Porsche 918 Spyder hybrid supercar is any less bomb. I discussed this machine at work with a few people and we all agreed that we would endure some pretty serious lifestyle changes to be able to drive it consistently. Here are the gear details from endagadet "A 3.4-liter V8 petrol burner is combined with electric motors to put out 500bhp, while featuring the mind-altering acceleration to go from a standing start to 62mph in just 3.2 seconds. Topping out at 198mph and offering a very respectable 78mpg fuel economy, this is pretty much the stuff dreams are made." Even dont exactly know what all that means, but I do know that it sounds like it would be a blast to drive. Enough said.

Keeping it fun: Bomb.

The mad hatter, Ken Legler, the veteran coach of the Tufts University sailing team never seems to have a boring day. During his recent interview with Sailgroove.org, he talks about doing anything to his teams boats that will make them more fun. It's a great attitude and one that has helped the Tufts Jumbos perform well in the high-intensity college sailing world for years. Cheers Ken.
(I couldn't get the video to embed on the site, so follow the link below). LINK