Malibu

Without a doubt, the old school American Gladiators were the best. They had the coolest names; such as: "Nitro, Viper, Laser" and the list continues. And of course, nothing can compare to the final event, The Eliminator. What made it really stand out, however, was that the characters were so engaging like Malibu. A massive, roided-out California surfer persona gave viewers something to laugh at and maybe a role model for others...
Now that the show has attempted to start again, I just don't have the same desire as before. Maybe the characters are just as big or intimidating, but something is just missing...I want to say its people like Malibu. Too bad he's soaking up those cosmic rays..

Caring

Most people have specific passions in life. They wake up every morning with a desire to accomplish something. Maybe its going for a run, or making an A on a test, or anything that would make them feel like they had achieved a goal. When that goal is reached, im sure it feels amazing. You can stop, look back, and say "wow look what i did!" There is a flip side, however, which is failing. More often than not, this tends to happen when you set unrealistic goals. Most of the time, this feeling will make the person sad or even depressed, for they surely tried there hardest, yet it was not enough. \Do not worry, for there is a solution to this feeling. All you have to do to avoid feeling let down and depressed is to not care in the first place. Its a great strategy. Whenever you dont accomplish anything, you wont feel sad because you never cared to in the first place. And when you do accomplish something, its unexpected and feels even better than had you tried. So i say quit setting your bars so high, in fact dont set any bars at all. just lay back, relax and enjoy life because you will have already accomplished everything you've set out to do.

Teamwork

I have recently come to the conclusion that you should have a teamate for absolutely everything in life. When a problem comes along, who is better to blame than a teamate? And when you don't want to do the work, who has to pick up the slack? You guessed it, your teamate. The only downside to having a teamate, is if he too is a slacker and lacks the motivation needed from a truly effective team. Some may also argue that both parties should equally distribute the workload. To me that just sounds like your team has no direction. If you really want to accomplish a task, you need to have a supervisor and a worker. I opt to be the supervisor. A major problem is that we seem to require teams for only large tasks. Why not for common and easy tasks like eating, thinking, driving...etc. The possibilities are endless. Having a teamate there to assist would just make life so much simpler. Imagine not having to use all your energy picking up your sandwhich, when your teamate could do pick it up for you. All you would have to do is chew (which he could also help with, but that might get a little creepy). Or maybe a teamate to help with laundry? You could just worry about getting the clothes dirty, while your teamate cleans them. I honestly don't think we should demand so much out of ourselves anymore. Instead, find the teamate that perfectly compliments yourself.

Nostradamus

Nostradamus is said to have predicted the "French Revolution, the birth and rise to power of Hitler, and the assassination of John F. Kennedy. He also predicted other events, such as the Great Fire of London (1666) and the exile of Napoleon to Alba"(nostradamus101.com). Sounds crazy! Some people want to be skeptical of his predictions, but lets assume for a second that he truly knew all that history would happen before it did. And lets also say that his predictions for the future, like WWIII and the end of the world, are true. How did he get this awesome skill? Was he born with it? Did he read a whole bunch of books? I find his predictions more fascinating than anything, so I want to think he knew all of this. But now I want to know how to predict stuff too. So I am going to start making predictions for the future now, that I know will come true, in hopes that it will lead to other uncertain predictions that also come true. My first prophecy will be: "In one week, in a land of warm sun, south of the USA, many people will be smiling and drinking heavily." Granted, next week is spring break, so lets hope it comes true!

Capri-pant wearing guy.

This blog goes to you Capri-pant wearing guy. I want to go ahead and inform you, just in case someone hasn't already, but go ahead and pick one. There's really no grey area with the type of clothing you choose to cover your legs; its either shorts or pants. Anything else is probably meant for a girl. Sure, you may be trying to be "stylish" or "different" but when it comes down to it, your just making the rest of us feel awkward. I'm sorry to burst your little indecisive bubble, but come on, just pick one. Honestly I dont even think you can buy those on the male section of any store. Typically when you see a male wearing capri pants, you don't think, thats one cool dude right there, I need to go meet him and find out where he got those sweet capri pants. Nope, you just automatically think, uhhh are those your sisters? Or are you just coming back from the dojo and about to ninja spin kick me? Maybe I'm just being naive, but summer is coming up and I really would be more comfortable if guys would go ahead and just stop wearing those pants.

Cereal.....The best Food on Earth?

Froot loops. Lucky Charms. Pops. Apple Jacks! Those are just a few great sugar cereals. Kashi is another great brand that makes some great organic and quite healthy cereals that do not promote tooth decay. Regardless of the type of cereal that you pour into your bowl, its good any time of the day. For breakfast, lunch or dinner cereal just seems to hit the spot. What, you've got a craving for something quick, delicious and filling? I've got your answer! You can eat it dry or not. I personally love specific cereals with milk such as Coco Puffs. At the end of eating the glorious bowl or chocolaty goodness, you get to enjoy some chocolate milk. Can't beat that! The best part is that its much healthier than shoving down a burger and fries that are full of grease and fat. The worst you'll get from cereal is some sugar, but you can burn that off in a matter of minutes. So if you have yet to indulge yourself with a bowl of cereal today, grab yourself a spoon and enjoy the best food on earth!

Giving To Bums

If you give a bum some money, where do you think it goes? To his bank account? For food? Beer? All fine questions, but it doesn't really matter. What truly matters is if it is appreciated. If they want to go spend the money on a 40, so be it. In fact, that is probably the most economic use for a couple bucks these days. The real reason I bring this up is because I have quite frankly lost my tolerance and sympathy towards homeless people. Sounds cold, but its the truth. Every time I have money in my pocket, I gave it to them. But just recently this one bum decided to to curse me out after giving him only a dollar. Most people should be grateful if someone gives them a dollar, but not this guy. This guy was under the impression that all his hard work during the day deserved more money than the dollar I had to give. So I think for the next day or two, I may need to rethink who I give money to and who I dont. And now I wonder how he would've reacted if I only gave a quarter? I think the qualifications for giving money should be narrowed to one that is truly desperate, or just really funny and worthy or it. And for you, dude who got angry for getting a dollar, maybe start asking for a hug.

Being the Ball

" I'm going to give you a little advice. There's a force in the universe that makes things happen. And all you have to do is get in touch with it, stop thinking, let things happen, and be the ball. " -Caddyshack

Possibly the greatest quote of all time. This outlook on life would help many, many people from some every day stresses. Because when it comes down to it, we really have no control over the outcome of most situations. Yet we continue to pretend like we do. I think we can all admit we get wrapped up in some situations. Maybe for a couple minutes or a couple months, but after it is all said and done, how much do we ever change the future? Maybe its a philosophical or religious question, but honestly, how many future plans are ever followed exactly? I want to say none. At least none of my plans work out. So its not giving up and saying you have no input as to what eventually happens to you in life. It is being realistic and accepting the fact that all you can really do is worry about being the ball, staying positive, and just going with the flow.

Getting Old

I don't see why getting old means getting boring. Sure your skin may get wrinkly, or carry around a walking stick to help you move around, but why should that keep you from having a great time? By that age, I'd hope you would have less worries or cares than ever before. In fact, that seems like the one time in your life where you should be doing everything to the max. Minus the mobility factor, I plan to have a very exciting and comical elderly life. Think about how much mischief you can get out of just for being old. When a police officer pulls you over and asks "Do you realize how fast you were going?" I can't wait to pretend like I can't hear him and just say back in my day we didn't have speed limits; or something along those lines. Apparently the older you get, the more "cranky" you get. I don't want that to be the case either. I want to be the cool old guy that has sweet stories to tell and advice to give. However it turns out, if you can look back, while sipping a drink on the beach, and still have the energy to flick someone off, I'd say you did alright.

Actions Speak Louder Than Words

This clip is awesome because it shows why a fight will typically never happen. Sure, two people may have legit reasons to argue and get into a heated verbal confrontation. The reality of the situation, however, is that neither party really ever wants to fight. Simply put, they are both too hesitant to act on their words. Now I'm not saying that instead of yelling at each other that they should have gotten into a fight; rather that there is no point in yelling in the first place. By yelling, they are giving off the impression that they have no problem fighting, but the reality is they wont. So if they are not going to fight in the first place, why are they yelling at each other? Its not just the case in this video, because too often on the road, or at a bar, can you find two people in a heated argument. Its probably a male dominance battle, but honestly, sometimes its better to either cut the bullshit and fight, or just save yourself the energy and go on with life. Its really just a waste to say your tough, when you wont back it up.