Mayra Andrade and Park Sunsets

Hey guys. Man, I had the best Saturday I think I've ever had. I went to Parc de la Merci and climbed a tree (pics are up at the top). I watched the sun set, feed some ducks and even saw an otter swim by, which was pretty cool. And I kept listening to this week's "Song of the Week".

Lua by Mayra Andrade. The Cuban-born, German, Cape Verdean, Angolian, Senegalian songstress performs more to jazz-based insrtuments packed with some latin influences. Take a listen:

And have you ever wanted to write a book, but you just couldn't stick to it...well try thoughts.com. A great place to start with the added benefit of motivating comments from fellow bloggers and writers. So far, I've been able to get into the book-writing ordeal, and it's proving to be tough, but worthy of my time.

Speaking of books, I happened to be sitting by a really cute chick who was holding this 'out-of-this-world' book called Bay Area Graffiti by Photographer Steve Rotman and Chris Brennan. It's an amazingly vibrant and detialed book and I will get it just to show you how amazing the book is.

Finally, just to put this to rest. Matt Hughes is not going to retire out of mixed martial arts. It's been talked about already and Hughes still believes he has some more fight left in him. And he does. With a record of 43-7 and having just made a triumphant victory against Matt Sera in UFC 98 (which I am very satisfied with) he still has more to prove. I'm sure Dana White feels the same way, no doubt. He did say, I quote, "I definitely still want to compete. I still think I’m competitive in the weight division, so we’ll keep going."

Thank you Sherdog for this much needed clarification. I still wanna see Hughes go for it. Let the good guys get their hands dirty some more.

I went. I saw. I bought. I left victorious.


Last saturday, I stopped by Chapters Bookstore to find some good reads like I normally do. I was in the mood to get something along the lines of my favorite sport, mixed martial arts. Then I saw it. The book mentioned somewhere in the media whirlpool. I almost forgot it even existed.

For any real MMA fans, you gotta have this great collection of well-put, well-organized photographic book by Kevin Lynch called, Octagon. The stunning action within the pages left me dazed at how well they were taken....+5 points for Mr. Lynch.

It's a massive hardcover with just about 400 pages of triumphant [and not-so-victorious] fighers. Some of the stuff featured in this book are quotes from the fighters themselves, before and afters pictures, a special commentary by UFC President Dana White, and plenty more. It should be at a local bookstore near you if it hasn't sold out of copies (there were 2 left when I went), but I urge you to get it if you want to keep memories of some of the greatest moments and fighters in full-contact sport history.

I got it, and it motivates me to just keep fighting, or keep fit to fight the good fight. One of these days I will learn Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. I WILL LEARN! If only Tasso (the head guy at my gym) could convince GSP's trainer to come and open up that BJJ class he's been meaning to hold.




Other news, only 8 more days till the North American release of inFAMOUS. A game so strongly packed with a huge threshold of visual effects and lacking in damage-proof environments with good enough graphics and parkour action (if you're into flying from building to building).Director Nate Fox really did produce a game that, I think, will probably be a household name amongst gamers alike. You have the developers at Sucker Punch Productions to thank for that. Remember, game comes out May 26th for Playstation 3.

Also a game I'm looking forward to in May which has already been released is UFC: Undisputed. I know...I know. I talk way too much about MMA, but once you experience the 30,000 polygon count from over 100 fighters, you won't regret it! It's out in stores now for XBOX 360 and PS3.

Here is some gameplay footage of inFAMOUS just for you fans (refresh the page if you can't see the footage):





And quick & random question...Does anyone else think Megan Fox looks like an other-racial version of Meagan Good??? This question just came up as I was thinking of Megan Fox's Esquire photoshoot...discretion advised...for females...I joke! God, bless You for Megan Fox and Meagan Good.

Link over here>>> Megan Fox Esquire Photoshoot Video

Okay, quick joke that I heard while listening to one of my favorite vloggers on youtube...she's SO HOTT!!!

As an airplane is about to crash, a female passenger jumps up frantically and annonces, "If I'm going to die, I want to die feeling like a woman."

She removes all her clothing and asks, "Is there someone on this plane man enouogh to make me feel like a woman?"

A man stands up, removes his shirt and says, "Here, iron this!"

Maybe not the funniest joke, however I did get a nice laugh out of it despite the subtle sexism within the punchline. But hey, she had it coming.

In other news, I went to see Angels & Demons last night at the Scotia Banque Theater and it was marvelous. I'm a sucker for mysteries surrounding religion and faith. Tom Hanks plays his part well even though there is no character evolution in this second installment. Once you see the ending, you will know why they called it Angels & Demons. It tackles the very thing that I love, the fact that no one human is simply just good nor evil. The film also stars Ewan McGregor as Father Camerlengo and Ayelet Zurer as Dr. Vittoria Vetra. I rated the movie below and I urge you to go see it if you're a huge fan of the Da Vinci Code. By the way, do you believe in the existence of good and evil as a belief? Would love to hear from you on that subject.

My rating for Angel & Demons:

By the way, I can't wait because next week I am getting a new game for Playstation 3 by the name of inFAMOUS. The plot is along the lines of that of a comic book hero. A simple bike messenger named Cole who gets sucked into a huge explosion granting him unbelievable power which could either save the ravaged city around him or destroy it even further. With its hardcore parkour moves and detailed graphics, I really think my eyes are gonna get an instant orgasm. Comes out May 26th.

Song of the week is down below.Aw man, BIG props to Kelly Rowland who stepped through the boundaries and barriers of the music industry to team up with David Guetta on this little number. Enjoy guys!