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Call me crazy but I find LIFE to be one giant opportunity for adventure after another.. We can either park ourselves on the couch or we can get up and chase an adventure.. I feel saddened for all of those people that choose the couch..  Me, I'd choose adventure everytime..
 
So in the sense of another adventure I enrolled in flying lessons..   That's right people the fairy is taking flying lessons so that soon she can be flying the big blue sky in a helicopter.. At the moment I'm in the "learning the machine process".. I can't wait to get up in the air!!!  My instructor is pretty cool and very patient.. He's very serious about his job which is good cuz lets face it I'm hyper and if he lets me have my way I'd be all over the place.. Hopefully he's got a strong heart cuz I'm sure I'm going to give him many "moments of near death experiences" once I've got control of the heli!
 
Woohoo!!! I can flyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!! (okay so not yet but soon lol)
 


Published On: 3/19/2009
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A touch, A sight, A smell.. However small can often times trigger an explosive memory..
 
After dance class last night I went out to this bar with a couple of the students.. I don't drink so basically I was there as a DD if one was going to be needed.. Plus I was craving a bit of fun.. 
 
There was some dancing.. Lots of gossip.. Lots of laughter.. Fast forward a bit...
 
I was at the bar waiting for a couple of drinks to bring back as the girls hunted up a table.. I was doing my usual feel the music vibe as I scanned around the crowd.. This guy catches my attention farther down the bar..  As my eyes hit his he holds my look and gives me a smile.. I was about to smile back (as that's my sunny nature) when he pulls on his lip with his teeth and licks it as his eyes drift to my mouth.. Then he looks down at his beer knowing he's been caught staring and day dreaming.. 
 
Instantly my mind conjured up the one guy I loved with all my heart.. One of the few guys that knew how I liked to be kissed.. Hard and rough with a bit of bite.. HOLY WOW!  The memory was so vivid I could almost feel his bite..
 
Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we respond to it..
 
So I basked a minute in my memories.. Then I walked over to my friends who'd made it to a table..
 
I'm not on the market..


Published On: 2/10/2009
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Dev's been hard at work growing his mustache for Movember to raise money for the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Here's a photo he took Today of his progress.



To donate click this link.

Tadashi!!!!



Check out Tadashi's Magic Powder remix video hot off the press for 2008. If you love cruising powder you're gonna love this hippy magic powder vid we whipped up. Keep posted for more remixes of the Tman's super footage.

All Tadashi footage courtesy of www.heartfilms.com.



Published On: 11/24/2008
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My Blog: The truth
By: kindra


dave,
the truth.
the truth is, im totally crazy for you. I broke up with my boyfriend because i dont like him, i dont want him. I want you. And that not really fair to do to him. It's always gonna be you dave. always. thats something thats just not going to change. Ive spent many many days crying my eyes out because the one thing i want, i can never have. I dont know how you truly feel about me, and i probably never will. To me, it seems like you've been playing games with me for the past 2 years. You know ill always come back to you, even when i have an amazing guy. You wants some, just call me cause ill be by you in a second. You have so much power over me its sad. Then new girls come along, forget about me. But when thats over, you come back to me, cause you know ill be here. Im not dumb, if you think i am. I know how it works. I just suck at this game and fall for it everytime. Its a pretty jackass move tho, to play with peoples feelings like you do. I mean what inconsideret a**hole would ever do that to someone, knowing how in love with them they are. Knowing that every night their waiting for him, to call, to text. And every night, they wait and wait.  And every morning when they wake up, nothing. Breaking their heart, slowly, one by one. And in the end, what happens? Absolutly nothing. They spent their whole life waiting, being played, broken hearted, and they never gained a single thing. Just love a hell of a lot. Dave you know damn well that were not just "friends". Were never gonna be and never can be "friends". Cause ill always be in love with you. And you, you'll always just want some from me, cause thats probably all im good for. You'd think id be used to it by now. I guess i am, i know whats gonna happen, and im still in love with you.

Published On: 11/20/2008
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Amazing how photographs can transport you back so far. They can make you remember who you forgot. Be it the people your friends were, or the person you were.
Remember to stop and look around you, take stock of who you are and where you are going, and why. Gaze not sternly but steadfastly with an open heart. Tomorrow will come and go into some great unknown, so whatever treasures you find, keep them! Whatever treasures you've found, save them, Share them! Tonight..



Published On: 11/19/2008
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My Journal: torn in two
By: shiver666


my soal isn't whole. i'm confused by my demons. does love even exist or is it some fairy tale that we fource ourselves two believe.  How is it that a person can pour thier heart ot to someone they are blinded by this "love".  I almost hate to hear the word.  i am just as much a victum of it as and other.  I think it is so sad that my soal longs for it's mate, but i  know it doesn't exist.  Love is a hormone that we produce.  Just like anger, saddness, and confuion. Just like heroine love over whelms our bodies and minds. if i know this then why do I feel I need it to survive.  so torn between so many things. i feel like i'm drunk sitting on the edge deciding whether or not to fall.  who do believe? i can't trust the ex but how trustful is the man? a person who can forget every thing you ever done for them and turn and hurt you so much.  how can i even figure it out on my own if i have no friends.  risking more then just me now.  flashbacks of my teenage days make me feel twisted again.  tainted by the eil around me i feel so mean. like and angery teen about to burst.  i want to scream and run. where? i don't care i just want peace.  my soal is not alone anymore.  i can feel her growing almost with every word.  the demon that i have surpressed for so long. now she wakes feeding off of every evil emotion that is in this house.  my mind laughs at me.  all i can see is an angel trying to fly.  with ropes tiedto her legs and wrists tears falling from her face.  is this my soal? i'm so tired of trying that i almost want it to come.  to open the door willingly to the demon.  to twist our parts and halves together to make one vengeful being.  all i want is to love someone and feel it back. to bad so sad the demon tells me. just let go it says. i wont let anyone urt us again she tells me.  do i listen to my demon?  i just don't know i am torn in two.

Published On: 11/19/2008
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How consistent is consistent? How soon is now?
Tonight I'm so tired my eyes ache with the sense of falling out of my head. The only thing that really combats this is the touch of that cold winter air. When I feel it against my skin and see those crystal encased trees I can't help but forget human-bonds. Right now, sitting here eating I'm wondering how long I'll be awake, how much I'll get done tonight, and then tomorrow.
Philosophy 111, know your Plato. Most of us are chained to the ground, watching shadows dance upon the wall. Sometimes someone frees us, sometimes we are freed by ourselves. Who will rise from what little comfort they have? Who will rise with the fierce desire to know. Have I?
Those that rise see the fire casting shadows, the puppets being held up. We are all born in a cave. So you travel towards some distant light, knowledge is your guide.
Out of the cave you stumble, disoriented, frustrated, all-a-wonder. The glare of this new discovered realm blinds you, yet a reflection catches your eye. As this newly found sense envelopes you, you see yourself in a pond. Welcome to the real world.
True beauty is your guide now, each and everything from now on will be full of some inner light. For you've seen the source of all life. Your eyes became adjusted to the Sun long ago. Your heart became attuned to the truth of that life-giving orb. A sense of duty overtakes you, so you march back into the cave.



Published On: 11/17/2008
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Amped & ready for our 3rd season of operations, Backcountry Snowcats, is giving you a chance to win a piece of the action. Located on the Hurley Pass north of Pemberton and south of the snowmobiling hub of Bralorne, Backcountry Snowcats has more epic ski & snowboard terrain than we know what to do with, and is always scheming new ways to get you to the goods. Hence the creation of their unique new Private Big Mountain Experience package - guiding small groups of 3-4 riders, with safety training and mountaineering techniques in the mix. Using Snow Cat access, sleds & ski touring to cover more ground, you're looking at an epic weekend of money lines. It’s an experience unlike anything you’ll find at other cat boarding or heli operations, and Backcountry Snowcats is looking forward to hosting the first takers this season.

To launch the new package and wet your appetite for winter, our 'Find The Money Line' Contest could be your ticket to $1000 in Backcountry Snowcats credit this winter. First explore the 15,000 acres of powdery bowls, chutes and glades with the new interactive maps, then Enter to Win.
Not a bad deal eh?

Someone is going to score $1000 towards a trip at Backcountry Snowcats, and you can chose to apply it to the package that suites you best. It’s enough to cover a 2-Day weekend trip, with 2 nights at the Backcountry Snowcats Lodge, snowmobile or Snow Cat rides to and from Pemberton, 2 days cat skiing/riding, and hearty catered meals during your stay. Or bring some friends and put the prize bounty towards a Private Big Mountain Experience or Custom Trip.

Check out our new site, enter the contest, and with any luck you’ll be shredding at Backcountry Snowcats this winter.



Published On: 11/14/2008
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Wednesday, October 29, 2008

 

Airhole Visit / T.I. Interview / Dave Harris



The Airhole crew came by for a little visit yesterday. I'm pretty sure Kale's from another planet. Here's a taste of the visit.



Dave Harris is the funniest person in the world. The stuff I've heard come out of his mouth over the years is beyond ridiculous. I've been wanting to catch him in the act forever now but he isn't easy to film. Last Sunday I had a major breakthrough.

Keep posted for more Dave on the Dave updates channel on our Video player. The channel will be featuring content by anyone who goes by the name "Dave". Should be good.

This is probably the best Rapper interview I've ever seen.

TI interview!

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

 

Chucky's tattoo

After a short little visit by Chucky and his good buddy Dustin Craven yesterday I learned they picked up some pretty epic impulse tatty's last May.



Under the image of the hand throwing up the peace sign it's written "best summer ever" some how predicting the summer they both eventually experienced. Keep an eye out for the next issue of Updown Magazine for more heart warming stories about friendship in Dustin's "Greasy" little interview by yours truly.

Hey look



Published On: 10/29/2008
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walk with me, follow the railroad

teach me to fly, my heart already roaring

your warm strong arms, my safe heaven

sweet and gentle kisses, shivers down my spine

how does he do it..

 

when the dark leaves me torn

and the thunder shows my fear

hes always there, he gets me through

the dark of my mind, the fear of my mind

how does he do it..

 

hope guides me and

gets me through, everyday and night

that i dont see your face, hear your voice

feel your touch, or taste your lips

but when i see you, dream or reality, I’m safe

how does he do it...



Published On: 10/24/2008
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New Video Player / Tshirt Idea / Kale Bananza / Mr. T



Welcome to our new video player! Over the next couple weeks we'll be uploading a bunch of new videos including new clips from Party Snake, Still B's footage, treats from Kale's upcoming Airhole video, and tons of fun random stuff. Stay tuned!


So I'm talking on the phone doodling and Bam!



Insta T graphic! Goto is working on a polished version as I type. Look for it in the 09/10 line.

Photo Bananza with the talented Mr. Stephens.

Kale Flying



Kale Wheelieing



Kale Flossing



Kale Corey Hearting



I forgot how hard Mr. T ran shi*t in the 80's.



I bet if you would of sat 50 Cent down as a kid and asked who he wanted to be when he grew up he'd have told you he wanted to be Mr. T. Good on ya fitty, you're just a tv show and cereal sponsor away from making your dream come true.

Published On: 10/9/2008
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Holy crap.. Did you see that Party Snake teaser yet? If so there's really only been two responses. 1. You loved it and can't wait to see more or 2. You hated it and wish it would die. There doesn't seem to be much middle ground on this on. Check out some of the comments I found on the Gnarcore site.

I'm still waiting on a revised teaser before I post it directly in the furious blog but you can check the rough version out on the Gnarcore site or find it on FB. There's some pretty funny comments there too:

39 Comments:

Sarah Ann Thoms (Vancouver, BC) wrote
at 8:47pm on September 6th, 2008
sick sick sick sick sick sick sick sick sick sick sick sick sick sick

Justin Van Der Poelen (Ottawa, ON) wrote
at 8:59pm on September 6th, 2008
looks sick boys!

Jeff Keenan (Vancouver, BC) wrote
at 9:32pm on September 6th, 2008
f*ckING shi*t........

Danny Koriath (Vancouver, BC) wrote
at 10:05pm on September 6th, 2008
a**holes

Christopher Robert Miller (Emily Carr) wrote
at 11:18pm on September 6th, 2008
f*ckyeah.

Dave Cashen (Vancouver, BC) wrote
at 12:02am on September 7th, 2008
Killer Boots!

Andrew Prost (Vancouver, BC) wrote
at 12:15am on September 7th, 2008
f*ckya

Kenneth Micheal Edwards wrote
at 12:21am on September 7th, 2008
lookin sweet can't wait to see it

Alex Watt (Vancouver, BC) wrote
at 1:11am on September 7th, 2008
I love it...Aww i miss you boys,., cant wait till im back near the hill.. lets hit up whis .. come visit ill be moving there in 2 months!!!!

Troy Erickson wrote
at 1:59am on September 7th, 2008
a.k.a...skids 5?

Raymond Bishop (Vancouver, BC) wrote
at 10:31am on September 7th, 2008
YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

Max Honegger (Vancouver, BC) wrote
at 10:42am on September 7th, 2008
this is AMAZING! MOST ANTICIPATED SNOWBOARD FILM EVER!

Thomas Richards (Vancouver, BC) wrote
at 11:03am on September 7th, 2008
hahaha. Yeah! this is siiiick. Im hyped to see the rest

Alex Ploughman (Vancouver, BC) wrote
at 1:05pm on September 7th, 2008
so stoked

Mike Rutter (Vancouver, BC) wrote
at 4:08pm on September 7th, 2008
yeeeaaa!

Chad Erik Iverson (Vancouver, BC) wrote
at 5:19pm on September 7th, 2008
i'm excited/scared for my life....for the premiere...

Laura McIsaac (Vancouver, BC) wrote
at 6:12pm on September 7th, 2008
too good

Damon Pyett wrote
at 7:16pm on September 7th, 2008
um oh jeez.

Lee Pipes (Vancouver, BC) wrote
at 10:22pm on September 7th, 2008
Hey Damon, we're tryin' to promote a clean video for the kids.. We would appreciate you not using the lords name in vein, thanks.

Ian Campbell Cymet (Vancouver, BC) wrote
at 10:38pm on September 7th, 2008
whens the premeir?

Michael Warhurst (Vancouver, BC) wrote
at 11:02pm on September 7th, 2008
wheres da tittys

David Frederick (Vancouver, BC) wrote
at 11:52pm on September 7th, 2008
i don't know what to say!?!?!? UNREAL!!

Andrew Heneghan (Simon Fraser) wrote
at 7:40am on September 8th, 2008
tease of the century
killah

Mark Brophy (Memorial University) wrote
at 11:14am on September 8th, 2008
f*ck this is so rad.

Matt Standish (Simon Fraser) wrote
at 2:11pm on September 8th, 2008
such a stripper song

Marc-antoine Duguay wrote
at 5:40pm on September 8th, 2008
so neff!!!

Geoff Stinson (Alpha Secondary School) wrote
at 9:03pm on September 8th, 2008
wildercats?

Chris Halindy wrote
at 10:22pm on September 8th, 2008
f*ckING SICK JESUS CHRIST
!

Nick Doucette (Seycove Secondary School) wrote
at 11:17pm on September 8th, 2008
i have a hard on for this up comin season

Pat O (Holy Heart Of Mary High) wrote
at 5:34am on September 9th, 2008
wow.

Melanie Prokop wrote
at 3:50pm on September 9th, 2008
RAG GNAR!

Mikey Luke (St. John's, NL) wrote
at 3:50pm on September 9th, 2008
Holy shi*t f*ck superstar......loves dem GT backflips!!! Woooooooooo

Clint Omelaniec (Vancouver, BC) wrote
at 1:22pm yesterday
'bout time.

greasin.

Tia Skye Alexandra Iverson (Vancouver, BC) wrote
at 5:55pm yesterday
oh dear god...
this shi*t is out of control!

Andrew Mark Geeves wrote
at 6:19pm yesterday
how do i get a snakebullet board ?

Andrew Mark Geeves wrote
at 6:19pm yesterday
where** not how.

Adam Balon (Saskatoon, SK) wrote
at 8:28pm yesterday
wicked.

David Douglass Brocklebank (Vancouver, BC) wrote
at 7:02am
D-D-D-D-D-D-D-D-DAMN.

Matthew Godard (Vancouver, BC) wrote
at 10:16am
f*ckin unreal....free poor Growers in the snow cave!!

DVD art's in the works. Here's some rough Idea's.



I forgot about this, Its an oldie but a goody!



Oh Yeah Zeddy's B-day is at Joey's up on Granville this Friday. Contact Dave@iseyewear.com to RSVP

Published On: 9/11/2008
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Working for a pre-hospital EMS service has certain details that are undisclosed in your contract. It has a tendacy to make you hard in some aspects. I can see someones arm completely stripped to the bone and not blink an eye (happend a few weeks ago), or see someones intestines hanging out of them then turn around and eat a hearty dinner. But some things you see just on the street out of pure innocence, and you become an emotional niusance. Bathing in tears and hiding in a dark room.
 
I had an instance like this just two days ago. I was on call and running errands on my bicycle. A gentleman was walking towards me on the sidewalk that saw me and waved. I broke down. Sounds ridiculous right? This gentleman was just not the ordinary guy. He had an obvious physical handicap, which turns out to be a soft spot for me. He was so excited to see me riding my bike. The expression on his face as he watched me ride by was one in a billion. I had to ride an additional mile or two to regain my composure before walking into any businesses.
 
Why does this effect me do you ask? I feel guilty. People who share handicaps don't have the luxury we do. He has probably never sat on and pedaled a bicycle. He will never get to experience the joys of carving through the snow on a foot of fresh powder. Never get to scale an 80 foot rock face in the Canyonlands. Its these instances that break me down and leave me hanging out to dry. Being an EMT and Firefighter gives me an opportunity to help these folks, but not to the extent I would like. I would love to make all these things we take for granted a reality for the handicapped. Its very hard though living in a small community. I make my efforts, but are quickly shut down due to lack of money and personel.
 
I guess one day things will happen. But until then I guess I have to run, whenever encountered, to keep my composure and show strength as a public figure.


Published On: 9/4/2008
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To every girl I said I loved,
Now, I hate you.
Even if I've never seen your face in person,
I still hate you.
I hate you
For every Valentine,
We never shared.
For every love letter,
Thrown in a fire.
For every kiss,
I thought might bring us closer together.

Navy, Azure, Cornflower.
Call me every shade of blue.
I hate you.
For every car I've wrecked
Because the trees somehow remind me of you.
For every person I've f*cked,
To show that you mean nothing to me.
Just so you know,
I still hate you.

The sun is rising and the day begins,
With thoughts of evil hearted you.
Church bells ring off in a distance.
For every man, woman, and child,
Planning their perfect wedding,
To someone they haven't met yet:
I hate you too.
But you, my former lover,
It's you
That I hate the most.
It's you
Who rattles my brain day and night
Never letting me sleep
For more than an hour.
For every time I've said I was sorry,
I meant to say,
I hate you.
 
Good bye, Brandie. Best wishes, and good luck.
Sincerly,
Justin


Published On: 8/27/2008
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Sometimes I wonder if I have a disease.. Could be something simple as having ADHD or it could be something more complex.. All I know is that after extended periods of time (mainly a couple of months) of doing the same thing I get bored… I constantly crave excitement.. I am prone to boredom if I’m not doing something and without a doubt an adrenaline junky.. However I think my "disease" is more complex than just simply being addicted to the rush I get from an adrenaline spike..

All that to say that after several month of working 80 plus hour work weeks I have given myself 2 months off.. Time to let loose and run away a bit from responsibility.. Thus far I’ve spent 1 ½ weeks in CO visiting beloved family and decompressing.. Even played a bit of tourist.. Even though I spend A LOT of time in CO every year it was still fun to play like I’d never been before.. Many of us often forget how exciting life can be and the beauty of all that surrounds us.. Now I’m in CA.. Again visiting family but with some long time friends thrown in.. Thus far I’m practicing being a beach bum and have been spending time wakeboarding.. This morning I was sitting at my cousin’s kitchen counter cruising through a bowl of cheerios and scanning over my e-mail.. In a cheerio induced daze I spotted a strange species.. Said species gave a grunt as it strolled in with that long, long lean, edging toward gawky body dressed in navy boxers and a tattered Yoda T-shirt.. Sun streaked brown hair rumpled and messy with sea green eyes all groggy and maybe just a little bit cranky before its morning coffee.. Laughing.. Sad to say it’s been a while since I’ve seen a man in boxers (hence the strange species) and I’ve got to admit my eyes were a bit riveted to the sight!!!! And NO said man was NOT my cousin! Tomorrow I head to the X-Games.. Can’t wait to throw myself into that mash of excitement.. I’m hoping one of the boys might fall victim to my baby blues and let me toddle around on their dirt bike.. After X I’m headed to New Orleans to aid on a house construction for Habitat for Humanity.. I may look girly but I’m such a tomboy.. Granted my aide will mostly involve yard rehab and interior painting.
Update.. After New Orleans I headed to WY to hang with my brother and visit friends.. I let my friend Mallory, talk me into getting my hair cut.. OMG.. I look in the mirror now and go "WHO ARE YOU"?!?!" Laughing.. Later on my gal pals and I went mtn biking at Jackson Hole.. OMG is that mtn HUGE on a bike.. We girls were freakin flying!  It was a blast.. Even when we got a wee bit off trail and did a bit of "adventure" biking in the woods.. Woohoo..  My poor brother.. He's the other half of my heart but soo not the freak of nature energy wise that I am.. Laughing..
 
And now.. HOME SWEET HOME.. The best place in the world!
 


Published On: 7/30/2008
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’ve never been exposed to military life, and I’ve certainly never been in a combat zone - until last week.



I spent a good part of my summer vacation in Afghanistan. Danny Kass, Grete Elliassen, and I spent 10 days in the Middle East, visiting our troops on an "X Games themed meet and greet." Our mission was simple: boost moral. If you’ve ever hung out with Danny, Grete, or I you’d know not only did we accomplish our mission, we went above and beyond the call of duty. It was a small sacrifice compared to what the servicemen and women of the Armed Forces are doing for our great nation.

I went over to Afghanistan with an open mind, to see first hand what was going on and how the troops were doing. I came back humbled and with a true understanding of sacrifice. I mean, I know how trying “the road” can be, but giving yourself for 15 months of your life, away from family and friends, is one hell of a sacrifice and a test of a true patriot in my book.

Our Middle East tour started in Qatar, a small but very wealthy country on the Persian Gulf just off of Saudi Arabia.

Qatar is the hottest place I’ve ever been to - including the sauna at your local health club. The temperatures ranged from 120 degrees during the mid-day heat, and would drop to around 90 degrees at night. Needless to say, we spent the majority of our time in doors soaking up every ounce of air conditioning we could before bolting to an air-conditioned car, and off to the next air-conditioned building.

Other than the heat being almost unbearable, the troops were amazing. The base in Qatar isn’t only a fully-functioning military base, it’s also a rest and relaxation base for solders to get out of the combat zones in Iraq or Afghanistan for four days every six months. This was their R&R time. The feeling in Qatar was pretty light hearted. The solders were allowed three beers a day, which loosened them up enough for Danny to olli four of them laying down - including Col. Cotter on his skateboard.



From Qatar we boarded a C130 military plane flight into Afghanistan. Once we arrived in Afghani air space the plane blacked out completely into the night sky. A young soldier with a thick Kentucky accent leaned over and said, “We're going to drop in fast, they have a tendency to try and shoot these things down.” That’s when the realization that I was in a war zone fully hit me.

He was right, too, the C130 plane dropped like a rock out of the night sky from about 20-30 thousand feet up to the runway below. A “combat landing” is one of the coolest things I’ve ever experienced. My face was glued to the window praying I didn’t see a rocked fire out of one of the many clusters of lights seen below. Thankfully nothing “exciting” as another soldier put it happened.



Once we were “safely” in Afghanistan, Grete fell ill with salmonella poisoning. She was hospitalized and our tour was put into a holding pattern. Not only would Danny and I visit Grete in the Afghanistan Hospitals but we ventured around a met most of the Doctors, Nurses, Staff, and of course the injured and sick. Carmen our guide practically lived at the bedside of Grete, what a guide! My experiences of Hospitals are that they always have an eerie feeling to them, and this one was no exception. My heart sank as we toured room after room. Everyone had a different story to tell why they were there. A group of local Men were all smiles getting routine check ups, so they were able to get a job on base. Then there was an American Soldier awaiting hand surgery after his armored vehicle was rolled during a roadside attack. The most disturbing was by far the small children. One little girl lost her leg from an old Russian land mind, and in the very next room a little boy laid out dressed in bandages healing burns from an explosion. Experiences like these are reinsuring my thoughts and wishes to have peace on earth.



Danny and I carried on and entertained ourselves by exploring the rest of the base. While checking out the base we met a group of armored truck guys who called themselves “The Reapers”. These guys were cool as hell and had story after story to tell Danny and I about their life in the military and their tour in Afghanistan.
While hanging with The Reapers I felt safe - these guys were the bad asses on the front lines. They gave Danny and I a full tour of their armored vehicle, including sitting in the gunner’s chair. Spinning around in that chair armed with a 50 cal and a grenade launcher was quite a feeling.

Grete wasn’t getting any better after a couple of days so Danny and I left her and our tour guide Carmen behind as we ventured to a FOB (Forward Operating Base) named Solerno - better know as Rocket City.

While in Rocket City, the Air Calvary gave us a tour of the Heli pad holding Blackhawks, Apaches, and a smaller surveillance chopper. We took shooting lessons from a sniper and visited an artillery group of guys who are responsible for shooting back at the Taliban after Rocket City is attacked by, well, rockets. Danny and I were reminded that we were at a FOB nicknamed Rocket City at about 2 am by our guide McKnight. I was abruptly awoken my McKnight’s deep voice saying, “come on, get your sh*# on, get your sh*# on, we got to get to the hard building.” I looked over at Danny while he was throwing his bulletproof vest and helmet on and started to do the same.



We all grabbed our blanket and pillow and ran across the street to the hard building, aka a bunker. It was thought that we may be getting attacked by rockets that night so we all spent the night tossing and turning on the concrete floor wearing bullet proof vests and Kevlar helmets. Let me tell you that was one hell of a night. Let’s just say I wasn’t missing my flight out of Rocket City.



After our Rocket City adventures Danny, aka Afghan Dan, and I met back up with Grete and Carmen, did one last signing in Afghanistan and started our trip back home.



Although our trip was short and sweet, I think I got a pretty basic taste of military life in a war torn country. The highs of hanging out with the gung-ho soldiers and their weapons, to the lows of visiting a four year old girl who lost a leg from a land mine are just two extreme emotions I felt in just one week.

Again my hat goes off to the servicemen and women who sacrifice so much to protect this great country we all love.

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Published On: 7/23/2008
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There's a war going on for my mind. The various factions want it for it holds the key to something they seek: my spending power and potentially yours. I'm comforted by the knowledge, however, that if I'm thinking, I'm winning; and right now I'm thinking, are you?

Every day we are bombarded with advice on how we should live. We call this advertising, it's the blueprint for modern life. We need better music, faster cars, greener grass, and bigger penises. Fortunately there are many competing blueprints to choose from. It is still a matter, however, of choosing one of the pre-defined options; free thinking people need not apply.

You guys look better already... Snowboarding is one way to stay out of the war's line of fire. It's an endeavour that, while you are doing it, all that matters is you, the mountain, nature and your friends. The snowboarding industry itself, however, is not so pure. This was evident during this year's Telus World Ski and Snowboard Festival (and festivals past I'm sure). The most visible things in Whistler village from April 11th to the 20th were: Schick (to look good), GM (to get to the place where you need to look good), Kokanee (to make those people look good to you) and of course Telus (to tell people how good you looked). The most important element of the festival seemed to have been forgotten, or at least was not immediately evident: the snowboarding. If you looked hard enough, however, you would quickly see that it was there lurking beneath the surface.

One of the reasons that I like snowboarding is because I like snowboarders, and by that I mean REAL snowboarders. Not those with fake goggle tans and orders of magnitude more time riding mahoganee ridge than actual play time in the snow. In many ways, snowboarders are much more genuine than most people. They have experienced the harshness of winter head on and walked away with a smile. They might not face this with incredible skill or style, but it does not matter how good they are at snowboarding only how much joy the get from it. Though it may be hard to distiguish a goggle tan obtained in a tanning salon from one obtained while hiking up a steep aspect to earn some turns, if you look into a snowboarders eyes, you should have no problem identifying the true ones from the rest. Rest assured, contrary to the message in their add campaigns, Expedia has no idea how those snowboarders feel about winter. They'd probably just as soon take a vacation to somewhere with snow in the middle of summer than go somewhere tropical in the middle of winter, counter to what is customary.

Although true snowboarders represent something quite contrary to the industry itself, they would be nowhere without it. For this reason, it's important to remember that you vote with your dollars. Make sure when you buy your gear, that you aren't supporting something that you don't believe in. Certainly not because that product has a flashier ad than another. You probably wouldn't let me tell you who to vote for in a democratic election, so don't let me, or anyone else, tell you what to ride or what to wear. By avoiding monoculture, we ensure that snowboarding remains a feeling rather than a look or an attitude. Admittedly, people look up to me for advice on snowboarding, this follows from being a teacher. I always try, however, to make sure to only provide factual information. You should always synthesize any advice with your own needs and desires, otherwise eventually, every snowboarder will be a clone of every other snowboarder. Then the sport will become yet another victim of the corrosiveness of conformity.

Indeed there is a war going on for my mind and it has been for some time now, but the warring factions are engaging in an excercise in futility. The real prize, the item of the most value, is my heart and they'll never be able to take that away from me, I've already given it away.



Published On: 5/18/2008
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its hard to say goodbye to someone
someone who u loved
someone who u trusted
someone who was ur everything
but to him u probably meant nothing.

u cried nights and days
wondering if he'll ever stay
wanting him close
for a hug which is the ultimate most.

its hard for him to let go of the past
in which it ruins the patience that u had.
U tried and tried .
but is it enough.

to him its not enough
he wants compassion
love care and affection
but is that what u want?

its time to say good bye
shes wondering y?
but its time we let go




Published On: 5/17/2008
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Once again this is a song that I wrote for your viewing pleasure.
 
 
This fire in my heart,
Is heating up as we move on.
I'm afraid to think what will happen,
If we break this bond.
 
I can feel the world,
Collapseing around my feet.
If you wanted to leave,
You could have atleast left my heart.
 
When you left you asked,
Me why I cared so much?
I wasnt able to tell you then,
And I don't think I could tell you now.
 
Before you leave my life forever,
I need to ask you question.
Why don't you care at all?
 
Answer me that and I will let you go,
Out of my life for the rest of time.
Just tell me why?


Published On: 5/9/2008
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The Superman Mythos

by Thyroros

The term superman first entered into modern usage through the writings of Friedrich Nietzsche. This late nineteenth-century German philosopher was vehemently anti-Christian and never tired of condemning the faith as weak, absurd, even detrimental to human development. While Hitler admired him, and the Nazis are said to have made use of some of his ideas, Nietzsche did not actually share their racist and anti-Semitic views. (1) Thus it is not entirely incongruous that two young Jewish men from Cleveland, Ohio would have adopted the term for their own use. While many assume Superman is merely a work of science fiction, I do not believe this to be the case. I too grew up amid all the movies (the first film starring Christopher Reeve came out the year after I was born), cartoons, and TV shows, believing the Man of Steel to be nothing more than a slightly stale and out-dated comic book hero. However, after watching various episodes of Smallville, a very different interpretation of the American icon began to impress itself upon me.

As nonsensical or offensive as some people might think this to be, the tale of Superman represents an allegory of another well-known supernatural, extra-terrestrial being: Satan.

Before delving into some of the more specific correlations, and often glaring similarities, between these two legendary immortals, there is an important point which needs to be made regarding the nature of angels. Angels are extra-dimensional and other-worldly travellers who make infrequent appearances throughout the Bible and other related texts. They usually do not have wings, and they almost always appear just like men. The Seraphim and Cherubim are the only two celestial orders consistently described in the Bible which bear wings. While most angeaologies consider both orders to be angels, the highest orders in fact, neither the Old nor New Testaments refer to them as such. But this is really just a semantic argument that needn't be fully addressed here. Anyway, the English word angel is derived from the Greek angelos which simply means messenger, as does the Hebrew mal'ach, which is used in the Torah, the prophets, and other Hebrew writings. (2) These terms can be used to indicate human or divine beings. Many times the humans with whom angels communicate are not even aware of it until the supernatural visitors perform some act obviously beyond the capability of mere mortals. After closely examining all the Biblical references, I was forced to conclude that there is no overwhelming distinction between angels and what modern mythology refers to as aliens. Both are extra-terrestrial, and both seem to exhibit powers and/or technology beyond what might traditionally be considered human. Now, Satan, if standard Christian doctrine is correct, is a fallen angel, while Kal-El, or Superman, is a stranded, immigrant alien.

Objections may arise as angels are said to dwell in heaven while aliens inhabit the supposedly innumerable worlds located in the vast reaches of space. But again, the only difference between the concepts of heaven and space lie in the minds of people who refuse to acknowledge the simple facts. Both exist above and outside the earth, and both are impossible to visit for the majority of living human beings on this planet. Even now, after thirty-some years of manned space-flight, it still requires the pinnacle of human technology, and the availability of monumental resources, to even consider such undertakings. We haven't been to the moon in over thirty years according to official sources. Moreover, space remains extremely dangerous. It is a notoriously hostile environment; the slightest mistake or malfunction can bring about instantaneous death for even the most well-trained astronaut. So, heavenly realms and intergalactic space, not that different, right? Okay then, hopefully that matter is settled, and we can move on to Krypton.

As most of us know, Kal-El's homeworld, Krypton, was completely obliterated due to a nuclear reaction at its core, which resulted in the infant Kryptonian's emergency flight to earth. Now, some theorize that the asteroid belt in our solar system was created when a large, terrestrial planet located between Mars and Jupiter (often referred to as Astera/Astara) exploded some time in the past. (3) It's possible that this same cataclysm was also responsible for the destruction of the Red Planet's atmosphere and its civilization. Satan may also be connected with Mars and Astera, depending on one's interpretation of certain Old Testament books such as Ezekiel. Ezekiel states in chapter 28, verse 14 that the former anointed cherub, Satan, "walked up and down in the midst of the stones of fire". It's not a very far stretch of the imagination to connect "the stones of fire" with planets. Please examine the following verses for more details:

Ezekiel 28:15-17 15 Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee. 16 By the multitude of thy merchandise they have filled the midst of thee with violence, and thou hast sinned: therefore I will cast thee as profane out of the mountain of God: and I will destroy thee, O covering cherub, from the midst of the stones of fire. 17 Thine heart was lifted up because of thy beauty, thou hast corrupted thy wisdom by reason of thy brightness: I will cast thee to the ground (Hebrew 'eretz is also often translated as land or earth), I will lay thee before kings, that they may behold thee.

So Satan may have ruled a physical civilization spanning Mars, Astara, and perhaps several moons as well. But he rebelled against his God and King, and was cast to the earth along with a third of the Heavenly Host (See Revelation 12:4).

The aforementioned information thus allows us to have a much clearer understanding of the scenario presented in Smallville 1961. While I don't disagree with Chloe about the possibility of genetic memory being stored in the DNA, I don't accept that this was necessarily true in Clark’s case. I believe it to be more likely that Jor-El and Kal-El are one person, not father and son. Here's how it works:

I. Jor-El is Satan. II. The father who exiled Jor-El/Satan to earth is actually the Father, as in Yahweh, the God of the Bible. III. Jor-El/Satan returns to space to continue the "War in Heaven" (See Revelation 12:7).. IV. In order to eventually assume the role of Anti-Christ, Satan devises a seemingly foolproof plan. Just as Yahweh/God limited himself in power when He assumed the form of Jesus/the Christ, Satan formulates a a similar device. He clones himself and denies this clone access to certain segments of his memory and powers. This way he will more easily deceive humans into believing that he is a righteous savior rather than evil incarnate. But he makes messages and recordings beforehand which will remind him of certain things at planned intervals. This will enable him to develop in the most ideal way in order to fit the role of the Christ more perfectly. V. Satan and his angels are defeated in the heavenly realms, Mars and Astera/Krypton is destroyed as a result. Satan transfers his consciousness/spirit from Jor-El to the infant clone, Kal-El and rockets off toward earth.

As additional support for this concept, let us explore the meanings of the principal character's names belonging to the Superman mythos:

Clark - Old English - Clergyman or learned man (4)

Kent - Welsh - Bright white, white or bright (5). Another interesting possible derivation of this name is from the Biblical Kenites (first mentioned in Genesis 15:19 as enemies of Israel), who may have been descended from Cain (for in Hebrew Cain is more accurately transliterated as Qayin, and Kenites as Qayini. Adding an "i" to the end of a name in Hebrew indicates the people or descendants of that personage. Israel/Israeli, Qayin/Qayini. See the pattern?) (6)

Kal-El - Can be translated as destruction or completion of God in Hebrew (or possibly 'all that is God/totality of God'). (7) El is the Hebrew word for God.*

Jor-El - J is actually pronounced Y (the letter Yod) in Hebrew. Possible translations are: Yare'-el - fear of God, Yarah-El - God teaches, taught of God, Yeru-El - God is a foundation, Yeri-El - founded of God; God will see. (8)

Krypton/Kryptonite - From the Greek words krypto - To hide; kryptos - hidden unseen, secret; krypte - hidden place (9)

Lex - Latin for law (Just in case 'Lex' is actually short for Alexander, Alexander is Greek for leader of men, alex (leader) + ander (men).10

Luthor (Luther) - Teutonic- famous warrior/ famous in war

Old German - Warring ones

German - warrior/famous people?. Martin Luther was a Catholic monk and theologian turned Protestant reformer (1483-1546). (11)

*If one is inclined to doubt that Kal-El and Jor-El may actually be Hebrew names, allow me to you remind you that both Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, the original creators of Superman, were Jewish. Maybe I'm wrong, but I think it's highly unlikely they would give their characters Hebrew-sounding names by pure chance. (12)

There are just a few more items of interest which may possibly be connections between Kal-El and the Red Dragon/Satan. Since Superman derives his powers from the sun, that would make him a kind of 'sun god'. Satan has sometimes been compared with the sun gods of ancient mythology such as the Egyptian Ra, the Greek/Roman Apollo and the Persian Mithra. The 'infinity serpent' burned onto Clark's chest in the second season finale of Smallville is another fascinating correlation, as Satan is often recognized as being or controlling the serpent in the Garden of Eden (Genesis chapter 3), and one of his titles in Revelation (12:9) is that "that old serpent". Finally, it would be quite simple to draw a pentagram inside the five-pointed shield emblazoned on Superman's costume. Pentagrams are used in ceremonial magic and Satanism the world over. Not that such a detail is conclusive, but I just thought I'd include it for the sake of being thorough.

So what does all of this mean? The reader, of course, is free to draw his or her own conclusions But here's what I believe; Superman comics, movies, and TV shows (and everything else in between) are Satanic Propaganda. Superman is the Anti-Christ/Satan and Lex Luthor, representing Christianity, is desperately trying to defend the earth against him. As the story is told from Satan's perspective, Lex is falsely demonized and portrayed as an insane criminal. In the words of Friedrich Nietzsche from Thus Spake Zarathustra, "God is dead. I teach you the superman." This is the lie that the father of lies is eager for us all to swallow down between mouthfuls of French fries and jelly-filled breakfast pastries.

- Thyroros, December 2, 2003, Redlands, CA.

Endnotes:

1. See Friedrich Nietzsche's Biography.com
2. Information gathered by using the King James Bible (1611 Authorized Version) and The Strongest Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible. James Strong, L.L.D., S.T.D. Fully Revised and Corrected by John R. Kohlenberger III and James A. Swanson. Grand Rapids Michigan. Zondervan. 2001
3. Click here for the standard line on the Asteroid Belt formation. Go here for more information on the possible link between Mars, Astara, and Satan, maybe even Venus?
4. Name definition for Clark (Any standard name/baby-name book should provide this information.)
5. Name meanings & Name origins (Any standard name/baby-name book should provide this information.)
6. See footnote 2. Most Biblical scholars don't make the connection between Cain and the Kenites. This is probably due to the long-held view that the Flood of Noah/The Great Deluge (as related in Genesis chapters 6-8) was worldwide and no one survived except Noah and his family. However, a gr owing number dispute that the Flood was regional rather than global (which is possible based on certain interpretations of the passages in Genesis), and therefore, Cain's progeny could have survived.
7. From the Strong's Concordance Hebrew Dictionary (contained within the same volume), Reference numbers 3605-3607, 3615-3617
8. From the Strong's Concordance Hebrew Dictionary (contained within the same volume), Reference numbers 3372, 3384, 3385, 3400. Incidentally, yerah is the Hebrew word for moon, ref. 3391.
9. From the Strong's Concordance Greek Dictionary (contained within the same volume), Reference numbers 2926-2928 10. (Any competent Latin-English and Greek-English dictionaries can be used to find these definitions. Also standard name/baby-name book should provide this information.) Here's a couple of websites just in case you want them. For Alexander. For Lex & another for Lex. Just for fun, here's website containing excerpts of Plutarch's Alexander the Great (who was not a good guy) bio.
11. "Luthor/Luther" name meaning.
12. "Jews are the true comic book heroes", article from the Chicago Sun Times and here's a History of Superman article from Superman.com.ar in case your interested.

End the words of Thyroros.

This article can be found at: http://www.supermanhomepage.com/comics/comics.php?topic=articles/superman-satan



Published On: 4/29/2008
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