Richard Simmons' Exploding Steamer

If you know me well, you know that Richard Simmons is one of my most favorite people of all time. There is so much material there, that....well, see the video and tell me if you don't love this guy.

Why I Love Steven Seagal

How does anyone not love this guy?

Listen to some of the characters he has played: Nico Toscani. Mason Storm. Forrest Taft. Jack Cole. Casey Ryback. And of course, my favorite, Detective Gino Felino NYPD.

Here are some interesting facts:

Has been married 3 times.

Is a vegetarian.

Seagal's love of guitar and appreciation of rasta music led him to study with teacher in Jamaica, where he owns a vacation home.

His Santa Inez home includes 200 acres planted with cabernet grapes, which is then sold to wineries.

Master in Japanese Kendo.

Has been a bodyguard.

Broke Sean Connery's wrist when he was teaching him martial arts during the filming of Never Say Never Again (1983).

Is King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden's favourite actor and also his friend.
His first seven films were all starring roles, ending with "Executive Decision" (1996).

Is good friends with Jackie Chan.

Is a singer and guitarist.

In 2005, he released an album titled "Songs from the Crystal Cave".

Owns a very large and impressive collection of Guitars and Samuari Swords.
While his acting in Above the Law (1988) gained praise from the likes of Roger Ebert, Seagal has repeatedly faced criticism from both critics and fans who accuse him of playing the same character in many of his movies, as well as displaying a lack of emotional range. In fact, some people refer to embracing typecasting as "Seagalism."

The February 17, 1989 draft of the screenplay for Hard to Kill (1990) credits Steven Pressfield & Ronald Shusett & Steven Seagal as writers. Pressfield & Shusett are not credited in the final film and Seagal only received an acting credit.

Speaks Japanese fluently

mom and dad at the gallaudet university protests

i think these are the coolest photos in the world. this is mom and dad at the gallaudet university protest of jane k fernandes. i love the fact that they are supporting my sisters by attending and becoming active. mom even sent a letter to the washington post! super cool!

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why we do the things we do

this right here is why i get up in the morning. as usual, i couldn't sleep, and i started thinking about some horrible shit that made me a little depressed.

if i get hit by a bus and die tomorrow, will the little guy remember me?

not that this is all about me - it's just that there is so much i want (and look forward) to teaching him. things like how to tie a tie, how to throw a curve ball, how to find an appreciation for art, what to look for in a college, et al. there is so much! it's almost overwhelming.

one of my goals in life is to write a book (i'll probably post my full list of goals here some day - it's got shit in it like jump out of a plane, visit the pyramids, run a marathon, etc.). on my drive home the other day, i thought of a great book. it is a book for david, and in it are all the mistakes i have made throughout my life, and how to avoid them. i even thought of a title: "just in case i get hit by a bus". maybe one day i'll write it. for now, though, i think i'll go to sleep.

my very first blog entry....i promised myself i wouldn't cry

well, here goes nothing. no fanfare,no ribbon cutting ceremony. just start writing. ok. so...um...uh...let me think of something to write about, and i'll get back to you.