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King James did it again last night with an AMAZING 3-point shot at the buzzer.  Lebron really knows how to create an exciting finish to a playoff game.  Hedu Turkoglu hit a shot to give Orlando a two point lead with only 1 second left on the clock, but Cleveland was able to get the ball into Lebron for the score.

Cleveland ties the series at 1-1.

We have a series again.

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Kobe or Lebron?  The great debate continues.  Will Lebron be the clutch player that Bryant is?

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Chalk

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Three Championship Rings

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Unstoppable

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Car Jump

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Mrs. Lewis

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Kid (Lil Dez)

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You can find high quality videos here at the Nike Basketball website.

Updated Information:

Many folks have been asking who created the Kobe/Lebron Most Valuable Puppet Ads for Nike.

The PuppetVision Blog had some information available.

It appears that the puppets in the ads were created by Legacy Effects and the voice of Kobe Bryant was done by former “In Living Color” actor David Allen Grier.  Lebron James’ voice was performed by SNL’s Keenan Thompson. It has been reported that the voice of Little Desmond (Lil’ Dez) is performed by Role Models  actor Bobb’e J. Thompson

I am still trying to find more information on the ad agency that created the ads.

Folk rock or adult alternative whatever you want to classify them, the Weepies have something going here.  There lastest album, “Hideaway” is an album to get if you are looking for something different.  Filled with great music harmony and lyrics, one cannot decide whether to be sad or happy but continue to listen with amuzement.  If you are tired of the radio, this album is a breath of fresh air and something to consider.

Here is the commercial(remember to look below the commercial for the solution):

Have you ever borrowed someone’s car, rented a car, or just plain had a brain fart and forgotten what side of the car carries the gas tank? My friend Kimmel told me about the quick and easy way to find out without getting out of the car and looking like a complete moron. All you have to do is look at your dash. 99% of all cars have a little gas tank icon that displays the fuel status. Fewer people ever realize that it also has a little arrowhead next to the side where you put in the gas. Check it out…it really is there.

Some people have mentioned that this 99% accurate for late model vehicles. Some vehicles show the gas tank icon and you will pump the gas at whatever side the gas pump is pictured on the icon.

I recently purchased a Bowflex Xtreme for the bargain price of $374. It is a good piece of strength training equipment , but it isn’t very useful if you don’t know how to utilize it properly. The machine comes with a manual, fold out exercise chart and a DVD. Still, I was a little confused on how to setup a proper training program. I rushed out to Borders Books to pick up a copy of “Bowflex Body Plan” by Ellington Darden. I read several reviews of the book that stated that it was a very helpful addition to Bowflex Xtreme.

This book is great because it gives you full exercise, meal and hydration plans. Ellington Darden has over 30 years of experience with the study of strength training and lean bodies. The diet and hydration plans that are described in this book can be associated with any workout plan. Only the exercises are directly associated with the Bowflex system. All of the exercises in the book can be performed on other strength training machines that are on the system. Many of the exercises can also be performed with free weights or other types of resistance machines.

This is not a book that is going to get you a massive body. I think that Ellington tries to teach you how to get and maintain a lean body. Several case studies are described that demonstrate huge weight loss in the 6 week program that is detailed in the book. This book takes away all of the guess work and gives you a 100% detail of what YOU need to do to get a lean body. The meal plans include brand names and offer alternative meals. The hydration plan outlines exactly how much water you need each day. The workout plan gives specific detail of what you need to do and how often you need to workout.

Ellington describes that drinking ice cold water will burn more calories than drinking room temperature water. Your body has to work to bring up the temperature of that water. He also describes why dieting alone is bad for you. He surprisingly mentions that cardiovascular workouts are not required on days that you don’t use the Bowflex. It was my impression that you should do strength training three times a week and cardio at least twice a week. Dr. Darden says that you have to turn your Bowflex workout into a cardio workout and strength training workout. He also throws out the notion that multiple sets of each exercise are needed. According to Darden, you only need to do one set of each exercise until you fail and then quickly move on to the next exercise and do the same thing. The main idea is to set the resistance with enough weight to to 12 full reps and you should fail somewhere during the 13. He also recommends a max of three 30 minute workouts a week. This may sound strange to someone who is a workout maniac, but he has proof that this works. One of the most important aspects of your workouts occurs when you are not working out at all. We all need rest for our muscles and sleep of at least 6-8 hours. He explains that sleep is crucial to building muscle and losing weight.

I don’t want to give the whole book away, but you should get one today if you own a Bowflex machine.

*Note -  I have the Bowflex Xtreme and some of the exercises in the book require the optional leg developer.   You will also have to modify the excercises for the seated row because the Xtreme does not have the sliding seat.

Details to follow..

The RIAA thinks that going after media piracy can help fight drug dealers and terrorists. This video looks legit, so I think that these people are actually serious with what they are talking about. Be cautious when making a back up CD because the RIAA is watching you.

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From: ghosts.nin:

Nine Inch Nails presents Ghosts I - IV, a brand new 36 track instrumental collection available right now. Almost two hours of new music composed and recorded over an intense ten week period last fall, Ghosts I - IV sprawls Nine Inch Nails across a variety of new terrain.

Trent Reznor explains, “I’ve been considering and wanting to make this kind of record for years, but by its very nature it wouldn’t have made sense until this point. This collection of music is the result of working from a very visual perspective - dressing imagined locations and scenarios with sound and texture; a soundtrack for daydreams. I’m very pleased with the result and the ability to present it directly to you without interference. I hope you enjoy the first four volumes of Ghosts.”