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Gunner Amusing Himself

Ian Grist — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 05:35:35 +0000

You can buy the dog all sorts of expensive toys to keep him entertained…but the only toy he really needs is free and came with him.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvJZa5GNr9Y

Might as well add his other trick on here too

www.youtube.com/watch?v=3zN4k1CYyQM

Awesome 80′s TV Shows

Ian Grist — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 21:25:03 +0000

TV awesomeness of the 80′s knew no bounds. Nothing like the mindless drivel we are forced to watch today (not counting the awesome hour long series that HBO/Showtime/AMC are cranking out), these shows had serious substance. They were filled with assloads of ridiculous technology that didn’t even make any sense. Gratuitous violence, hot cars, sexy women, and mindless explosions…thats all we needed to have 30 minutes of fun! With that I bring you one of my all time favorite 80′s TV shows intros: STREET HAWK. The awesome show that follows ex-moto racer and former motorcycle cop Jesse Mach as he is chosen to test the future of crime fighting motorcycle technology (a modified 80′s XR500). But that’s just the beginning! Keep scrolling down to check out my other favorite 80′s TV show intros – because I’ve cataloged ALL the classics here!

STREET HAWK

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCItnKrXvMM

and now for some of my other favorites:

BLUE THUNDER

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmBIk5RA0EQ&NR=1

AIR WOLF

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCXbvRrz7Uo

KNIGHT RIDER

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbnCQnDnfjs

A-TEAM

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MVonyVSQoM

MACGUYVER

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hfzlQKKqVU

MIAMI VICE

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0MEtBQb2yM

MAGNUM PI

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBVHKwf5mSc

21 JUMP STREET

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3kwPbjBLgY

DUKES OF HAZZARD

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH_wkjmIkO4

Heil Hipster!

Ian Grist — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 00:40:43 +0000

Update from Cam:

Evan sent me this ridiculous video of some shitty ass hipsters who formed a shitty rap group called “The Legit”. These douchebags are so horrible I don’t really need to describe why I hate them. Just enjoy the video and it should be apparent. I’m interested to see if it prompts you to leave similar feedback to the little note I left them on youtube…

you have got to be kidding me. I’ve never seen a worse crew of horribly tattooed indie hipster douchebags. This screams of Orange County faggots who grew up spending their parents money and embedding animated gifs on their myspace profiles. Please do the gene pool a favor and kill yourselves, or at a minimum STOP PRODUCING MUSIC

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYYKOa2KNBY

I then got sidetracked on a tangent watching other hipster videos on youtube…Here are some of my favorites so far, and if you hate god damn hipsters anywhere near as much as I do, you’re sure to enjoy these classics:

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7KdjyhVryM

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9g9BJ33KJRI

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuyuMXCk0Es

Dying To Wake Joins Dante’s Boneyard On Stage

Ian Grist — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 23:42:38 +0000

We played a hell of a rock show on Saturday night at Pure Platinum with Dante’s Boneyard. Who doesn’t like high-octane rock and being at a titty bar? The combination of those two awesome things create the perfect storm of good times. Check out the video for us joining DB on stage for a very drunk rendition of Jamaica Way!

1987 Harley Davidson Sportster 1100

Ian Grist — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 01:08:55 +0000

A long time ago, my brother and I used to make some decent money buying and selling motorcycles off Craigslist. In college we had a habit of checking the motorcycle section daily, and we would always find great bikes that were being given away (figuratively) because someone had no idea how to fix them. Like the ’79 Honda Elsinore 250 dirt bike we picked up for $300 because the guy swore it wouldn’t run. A fresh tank of gas and it was back on the road, and sold on Ebay for $1500! Anyway, in recent years the motorcycle trade hasn’t been so lucrative. I think with increasing gas prices, people are riding bikes more and they seem to be holding their value.

Well, that all changed the other day when Evan sent me a link to this ’87 Sportster 1100 that was listed for $2800. He didn’t have any extra cash, but said I should check it out. I emailed the dude and offered him $2k cash for it straight up, figuring it would be gone already. I about shit myself when he called me the next morning and said come get it for $2k! Evan ran up to O-side and picked it. Apparently the guy was moving to Wyoming or something and just wanted it gone. Also threw in 3 helmets and a nice motorcycle jack! This is a hell of a deal as Harley’s hold their value ridiculously well, and late 80′s rides are still selling for around $4,500! Not to mention this thing has a ton of aftermarket billet parts, straight pipes, custom mirrors…someone put some money into this ride at some point in its life.

It had been sitting for the past 4 years without running, so it took me the majority of the day today to go through it and do some much needed maintenance. I did an oil change, new filter, drained and flushed the transmission, new gas, new battery…and she’s back on the road! Just took it for a rip and this is a really fun riding bike that definitely turns some heads. I don’t know if I will ever buy in to the whole Harley cult lifestyle…I just like motorcycles in general and am not really too particular to any certain brand. But I’ll hold on to this one for a while and then maybe flip it for a decent profit, or who knows – might just keep it and add it to the stable! Check out some pics and video here: