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  • Blake Griffin Show 2012

    • 23 Feb 2012
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    I'm salivating. Blake Griffin throwing it down!

     

    Dunk of the Year (1/30/2012):

    Dunk Part Deux (2/22/2012):

    I personally think the first dunk on Perkins earlier this year was amazing,  partly because the play was impressive and also because that's the one I witnessed in person.  The sequel was just OK.

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  • Nike+

    • 22 Feb 2012
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    I love that Nike is getting more and more progressive in monitoring people's stats.  While I myself will probably have no need personally for this product.. I'm slow, have no up's, which means I'm not dunking on the court hahahaha..but it's still forward thinking for serious athletes who are working on their game all the time. The only way one can improve is if there are measurabilities to gauge your progress.  Your best competition is yourself.  Looking forward to what they come up with next.

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  • The OMG Dress featuring Cindy Vela

    • 21 Feb 2012
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    A friend of a friend is stunning in this how-to wear a transformable dress presentation.  I never knew such dresses even existed!  I've been on a dress kick all week.

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  • Escaping for a Brief Eternity..

    • 20 Feb 2012
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    ..except that a brief eternity does not exist.

    Sometimes, it's nice to take a break from your current helter-skelter day to day life and absorb yourself in the beauty that surrounds you.

    The stress in everyone's life is all relative. The challenges you face may be nothing compared to someone else's. Someone may perceive me as a generally happy-go-lucky reliable person who has little to zero stress. Yet hidden inside, maybe there's a little more turmoil than meets the eye? or maybe I truly am accepting that life is pretty good. In any case, remember to pause and enjoy the view with some friends who you can laugh with and at. :)

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  • A Dose of Nas

    • 17 Feb 2012
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    Of course, Nas collab with Lauryn Hill is classic. Happy Weekend!

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  • Happy Valentine's Day!

    • 14 Feb 2012
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    You're a Positive Motivating Force Within my Life.  <3 

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    This is an oldie but one of my favorites...  I dedicate this to each of you in my life who truly makes everyday worth waking up for.  Our time here is always a big question mark.  Let us learn to spend as much quality time with one another as we can.  Seize every moment. 

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  • DIY: Make your Own Foamroller

    • 13 Feb 2012
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    I recently ran a half-marathon and though I've endured these long-runs before, I was out of shape this time around.  Considering I had not trained for it, I essentially got my butt whooped from it.  Though I didn't suffer any wild injuries, I did feel the burn in my quads the day after.  Your thighs basically feel knotted and tight and you wonder if anyone around you notices that awkward temporary gait in your walk.

    To ease the pain, they suggest foamrollers do the trick, loosening the muscles so that they are no longer tight.  I walked into a local Sports Authority and realized the foam roller retailed for nearly $40! 

    Everyone kept suggesting to me that instead of spending money on it, we should just make it ourselves.  Why not?

    So Loan and D led the way on Project Foamroller. 

    What You Will Need:

    • Plastic Pipe (24" long, 3" opening.  Can find at Home Depot, etc.)
    • Standard Yoga Mat (24" wide.  Can find at Ross or TJ Maxx, etc.)
    • Spray Adhesive (Make sure the kind you get works well with plastic, etc.)
    • Scissors (to cut the duct tape)
    • Ruler (to measure the mat)
    • Duct Tape
    • X-acto Knife (to cut the mat)

    1.  Saw the Pipe down to the length you need it.  They sell "pre-cut" length pipes should you choose to go with those instead, however it ends up being cheaper if you buy the large pipe and cut multiple pieces from it.  If you don't want multiple foam rollers, or you don't feel like sawing, there may be a pre-cut length available that will also work.

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    2.  Cut multiple 2" pieces of Duct Tape and wrap each individual duct tape around both edges of your pipe.  This will ensure jagged/uneven pieces are smoothed out.  You don't want any rough edges.

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    3.  Measure using the ruler to mark where you would like to cut the mat to be able to wrap it around the pipe.  It's always better to overestimate slightly because you can always trim excess overage later.
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    4.  Use the X-acto Knife against the edge of the ruler to cut the mat to the right size to wrap around the pipe later.  Be sure to do this against a surface which you don't mind the razor cutting against. Here, we sliced it against the lawn.

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    5.  Now that you have your trimmed yoga mat, you can prepare to spray the adhesive onto the pipe.  We recommend you use gloves so you don't get it all over your hands.  Also do this in a well-ventilated area, you don't want adhesive to get all over the place.

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    6.  It's easier if you spray one edge straight scross, align the mat underneath the pipe and tightly press the mat against the pipe to begin wrapping it.

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    7. In similar fashion, proceed with spraying the adhesive onto the rest of the pipe as you continue to roll the mat tightly around the pipe.

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    8.  As you approach the final portion of wrapping the mat around the pipe, press down and hold firmly to make sure it sticks together.

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    9.  Optionally, you may want to use a strip of duct tape straight down the middle to seal the last segment of the mat down.  But if you want to keep it clean, the adhesive should be enough to do the trick.  And ta-da!  Here's your foam roller.  We estimated our foam rollers to cost approximately $8 and just a little hands-on group work from friends.

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    and here's a little exercise that will help you roll out those quad muscles:

     

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  • How Will I Know - Whitney Houston

    • 11 Feb 2012
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    I took a brief nap tonight and my phone blew up with news that Whitney Houston had passed away.  I'm saddened.  I always say no one can match her voice.  No one.  Naturally so powerful, so crisp, so beautiful.  This is my all time favorite Whitney song.  Some people are talented in so many other ways, as dancers, as performers, etc.. but for me, her VOICE alone was of a magnitude unparalleled. R.I.P. Whitney.  Thanks for showing me it's OK to sing beyond the comfort of my own shower.

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  • Heartbeat

    • 11 Feb 2012
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    Because I'm such a Gambino fan, just had to share.  <3

    We've all made out in the backseat of a car at some point in our lives, haven't we?

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  • Linception

    • 10 Feb 2012
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    They're really taking Jeremy Lin and running with it. From Linsanity to Linspiration, Lin your face! to All I Do is Lin Lin Lin! It will be a fun game to watch tonight!

    Check it out on GSOM.

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    My heart skips a beat to:
    That really good song that you can put on repeat without getting tired of it, the perfect swish from nothing but net, bright colors that scream attention which I don't like to bask in, cars that remind me of cartoons, the right sneakers for every occasion, the honest "I've-missed-you" look my dog gives me when I come home, a quick run in the dark imagining someone is chasing me, anything kawaiiiiii, frozen desserts of many fulfilling kinds, heroes or arch-nemeses, life ambitions and carpe diem actions, exercising brain power, exploring So Cal, and eating food that is yummy-yummy, in my tummy. Did I mention I'm a web-junkie? Long live internet!

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