Lets just get it out there. Jesse James is NOT a racists. He’s a cool dude that
US Weekly. Jesse and Hitler salute
happen to get caught tomcatting around. Its unfortunate for sure but reading the papers nowadays you’d be getting the impression from the writers of these stories, that its in his nature to be somehow be a racist. People want to forget or don’t know that this is a man who was amongst the first to use a black biker in one of his Chopper ads in a Motorcycle. He took so much shit for it from all of the real racist bikers and even got some death threats from what I can remember. We all know he’s “had relations” with a black girl or two.. I think its safe to assume! He’s just cool like that.
He’s a metal fabricator. He got famous because of his motorcycles and a couple of kick ass shows he’s been apart of including Monster Garage… He’s all tatoo’d up and people just hate him and judge him based on his appearance.. Yep, that’s life whatever, but you know what really made some people hate him was the fact that he married to America’s sweetheart, Sandra Bullock. No doubt she’s cool but really?!?! She knew what she was getting into. He’s a Rock and Roll, outlaw biker, Bike builder, madman, who was married to a damn hot porn star, Janine.
But the fact remains, he did have an affair with another chick (or two) bringing on the ire of millions of women/good-girls who love Sandra Bullock’s wholesome persona and believe in fairy tales. He is just a dude that has a bunch of cars, motorcycles, and good stories.. He’s living the life that many of us would love to live in.. It has to be a blast.
The truth is, it was obvious what was going to happen. The real question is.. Did Sandra know about it. She MAY not be that girl-next-door that we want to believe she is. He just got caught in a Hitler salute. It may be bad taste (and that’s a BIG maybe)… But you know what, many people have done that same very pose… Maybe even the author of this story… Of course, when I may have done it… It would have been hilarious!
I happen to have shook his hand and shared a couple of words at the West Coast Choppers shop in Long Beach. He was totally cool and though this does not give me a picture into his soul, neither does posting a picture about a man and making that assumption. I’ve also seen this picture and shook his hand.. He was just popping a Hitler salute because he was wearing the hat… that his affair chick has worn.
The lesson of this all: Don’t marry Sandra Bullock; People will think you’re a dirtbag! She could’ve been the one caught cheating and people would have still blamed Jesse James for not treating her right.
Alright! Everytime I write about American Idol, I have to start out with a qualification like, “OK, I don’t watch it all the time”. Its crap.. I watch it OK.. Whatever.. I’m an old dude that watches American Idol. Accept it! I love live music… What can I do???
And here’s why. This year there is a contestant named Crystal Bowersox. She sang a version of Bobby McGee that was so ruthlessly good I don’t even know what to say. The original version was done by Janis Joplin (as far as I know) and I love that version and Janis… But, the Crystal Bowersox version is damn near better than the original… Yea! I said it! Check it out for yourself, but now! You’ll have to go search for it..
The Video Has Since Been Removed from the Web — No Doubt due to Copyright issues.
OK, OK! Its true that American Idol limits the time and the song is long and takes the listener on a journey as it gets ever faster. It is true that the original song development is much more subtle and the listener gets into the song much more before it crescendo’s to the end. This Bowersox version by definition is all of the best parts of the song compacted to create a dense version and that may be one reason why its sooo damn good. What do you think?
This is the Grand Prix of Australia from Albert Park in Melbourne. This is considered a street course as normally it is the drive that travels around the park itself. This Grand Prix is normally the opener of the F1 Season, but someone had to change things up for this season.
Starting Grid
1) Sebastian Vettel – Red Bull
2) Mark Webber – Red Bull
3) Fernando Alsonso – Scuderia Ferrari
Mark Webber is striving to be the First Australian to win in more than 3 decades. There is problem with this however. The Red Bull cars obviously have the power, handling, and the ferocity of drivers. Reliability may be another issue. During the first race of the season, both cars failed. If you haven’t figured it out yet, Congrats is in order to Red Bull for putting both of its cars on the front row. Quite an achievement.
The race started out in the wet. Everyone is on intermediate tires. As the lights go out and the cars take off slower than I’ve ever remember F-1 Cars get moving, no doubt because there is no more traction control. Alonso cant get his car to hook up and the car behind him cuts around and is off. That is Massa in his Ferrari. He jumps from 5th position to 2nd place as the cars reach the first turn. Just amazing. Alsonso finally catches up but gets spun out in the first turn.. I don’t know if he can catch up on this one. I don’t want to count him out… But! Its not looking good.
Kubica jumps from ninth place all the way up to 4th. I’m rooting for him now.. After Massa, of course! This race is on. The rain is a killer. cars are sliding of course. Buemi, Hulkenberg, and Kobayashi are done after Kobayashi hit the wall and took out the other two while they were in a turn… It was ugly to watch.
Michael Schumacher starts out in 7th position and even though this is his 2nd race back after his three year retirement, people are already suggesting that he cannot come back. I’m going to need more evidence… That he cannot. [He is sports car , the least I can do is expect more from him.. He will provide]
Lewis Hamilton is starting out in 11th position. I have no idea what happened to him but he has a rough chance but never seems to disappoint and go away. He is strong in the wet, so he should not be underestimated.
THE SAFETY CAR IS OUT on the 1st lap! What a start!
The race takes up again on the 5th lap. Schumacher is in the last place. By the 6th Lap Webber passes Massa to get back into 2nd position. There are so many battles going on that the race is proving to be exciting despite the wet conditions..
On Lap Seven, Jenson Button comes in and changes to the slick tires. The first to do it is also the one taking the greatest risk. the field is going at about the 1.44 second lap times. Lap 8 gives Jenson Button hits a 1 minute 39.1 second lap.
On Lap Nine, just about every teams comes in to change tires. Jenson Button was the first to change on to the slicks and everyone else used his times to change. His tires are up to temperature and he’s cranking out 1:37 laps while everyone is waiting for tires to warm up.
Lap twelve brings rain drops again while Fernando Alonso’s Ferrari creeps back up to 10th place. By lap 15 drops are hitting the cameras pretty good as the drivers maintain thier slicks. But due to Massa’s caution in the wet, the most exciting pass of the race occurs. It is Lap 16 and Mark Webber positions his car right behind Felipe Massa, as they exit the turn, Webber stays in the aerodynamic pocket behind Massa’s car and at the last moment initiates a pass. Massa wisely lets him by knowing that Webber’s going to fast for the turn, Webber passes… So does Lewis Hamilton. Nice! Oh, you thought that was all? Nope!
… moments later, Hamilton takes advantage of Webber’s wide turn on the Massa pass and uses his cars inertia to get along side only to be cut off by Webber’s sliding car. Webber is in the gravel trying to keep his car moving. Hamilton survives, but he was forced to apply to much brake and… and… and… (building tension), Massa’s back in front of both.. and he’s gone.. Nice!
On Lap 22, Massa is being pursued by Hamilton and has a big squiggle in the middle of a turn. Hamilton pounces on it and makes his move on the following straight. at the end of the straight, he makes his pass, and makes it stick. Massa doesn’t like it and attacks back. Hamilton is being chased by 2 aggressive Ferrari’s followed by Mark Webber. Webber passes Alonso 2 turns later. On the replay, you can see that the pass Hamilton made on Massa actually caused damage to Hamilton’s front wing. He looses a slat but the wing appears to be intact. There is no telling how long it will last and he will no doubt need a new wing.
WHAATTT! On lap 26, a Red Bull car is off track, in gravel, and going no where… Who could it be?? Yep! Sebastian Vettel! He had the Pole, He had the fastest (or quickest) car for this track… And yet! He’s done! Second race where the car was at fault.
By Lap 30, its Jenson Button, Robert Kubica, and Lewis Hamilton. By lap 32, Michael Schumacher gets the fastest lap on the track after he replaces tires. Skip to lap 47 and 10 cars are out of the race. Teams are running old raggedy tires, but no one wants to leave the track for fear of losing a spot and not being able to regain a position. By lap 50, the announcer, Hobbs I think, points out that Massa, Alonso, Hamilton, and Webber are all within 2 seconds of each other. that is competition. By lap 53, its Alonso holding up Hamilton. Hamilton calls in that his tires are going off. likely because he is running in the aerodynamic hole of Alonso’s car, which is cutting of the downforce to his car.
By Lap 55, Hamilton is publicly challenging his teams decision to bring him in for new tires.. Kind of classless to do, but karma hits him on lap 56, when he tries to pass Alonso and cannot and cuts in front of Mark Webber to take them both out. There is two laps left and they both have missing bits..
Finishing Grid
1) Jenson Button – Mclaren Mercerdes
2) Robert Kubica – Renault
3) Felipe Massa – Scuderia Ferrari
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I have written more on this race than I ever have written on any race before. That tells you something about this race. This race is actually so exciting that I was not able to write and watch at the same time. Just so much going on. You better start watching because this season is going to be spectacular.
See you Next Week in Malaysia… I may be writing late… Because I’ll be in Vegas..
OK, here is one of the most amazingly beautiful cars on the planet. Its not because Jeremy Clarkson says so, but because this car is straight up sexy… even in black! But imagine it in a light blue; and lets not even imagine a bright red! mmm! Just watch and forget all about the mechanical crap.. Would you look like a star rolling threw the McDonalds drive thru. Oh yea.
Oh yea! A wedge shaped beauty for you. The Alfa Romeo 8C is finer than a 2 dollar hooker (yea! I don’t know what that means!). I would love to roll in one. Of course Top Gear is the best show on TV.
Oh Yea.. Keep looking. That’s my head right behind one of the actress’. Yea, you pretty much can’t see anything unless you look close. Thought it was kind of funny. I love being a background dude..
Look at my talent… Just working that grill like there’s no tomorrow.
