Dr. Pomade

Kevin R gets the gold medal. Brilliant.

Stop posting and then stop breathing.

FYI, this is sig material. Great stuff, Ben. LOL - this is absolutely hilarious.

I'm ur Kitchens, sexually harrassing ur Miatas.

It doesn't mean you have to fucking hate him either. Maybe you're reacting to the notion that a bunch of people (e.g., people like me) are on his nuts. Sorry, I didn't mean to come across like that. While your not trying to villify him, I'm not trying to idolize him either, but it may seem that way. Instead, I'm just glad to see the guy win, since I perceive him to be a good guy, and, I think, sometimes the good guys deserve to have good things happen to them. I guess I perceive Peyton's involvement in advertising much differently. It's obvious (to me) that he doesn't need the money, so I see his participation as being more benevolent, and even charitable. Maybe Peyton's got me fooled, and he's really a money-hungry prick. But, if that's the case, then he's doing one hell of an acting job - one that's much better than what he presents in commercials, for sure. Shawn Merriman is a cheater. Don't get me fucking started on him. I agree with you on Chad Johnson. I think he's great, and his antics are completely tongue-in-cheek and great entertainment. We should have more Chad Johnsons and less Terrell Owens in the league, though I would guess many people wouldn't share my opinion that they are too very different personalities.

Listen, pimp, forget all these people telling you not to go to Vegas. You're money, baby, so you get your shit together, head west, and rock the fuck out of Sin City. Sounds like you've got a good deal on airfare - anything around $400 roundtrip (for one person) is about what is usually is. Also, that you're planning on going Sunday through Wednesday is great too, considering that rooms are cheapest then. BEWARE: Superbowl Week is coming up. (I think the Superbowl is going to be held on February 4 this year.) It's by far the busiest, most expensive week in Vegas. So, if it were me, I'd definitely plan to avoid that week. (In fact, going the week after that would probably be great - prices on rooms would plummet, I would imagine.) Staying anywhere on the Strip will suffice. Seriously, to me, they're all about the same: all of them have tables, slots, and all the same shit. Some places smell prettier (e.g., the Mandalay Bay), some places have neater architechture (e.g., the Luxor, the pyramid-shaped casino that Hal referenced), and some are bigger (e.g., the Bellagio), but, really, when it comes down to it, they're all the same. Here's how I look at it: you don't go to Vegas to stay in a fucking hotel room. So find a room at one of the major casinos on the Strip - you can find a listing of them easily by doing a search online - book it, and forget about it. On an off-peak week, and on those days, you should be able to get a room at a major casino for around $89 a night. Off the top of my head, here's some of the major casinos on the Strip that I wouldn't mind staying at: Bellagio, Winn, Monte Carlo, Luxor, Excalibur, Mandalay Bay, The Flamingo, Paris, New York New York, The Venetian, Treasure Island, The Mirage, Caesar's Palace, and the Stratosphere. Two other casinos are the Hard Rock Cafe and the Palms - both tend to cater to a younger crowd, but neither are on the Strip and both tend to be a bit pricier. What must you absolutely do when in Vegas? Well, IMO, nothing, except to party like a fucking rockstar. There's not really any one "hey, you must do this" thing in Vegas, at least not in my opinion. Instead, if I were you, this would be my gameplan: I'm going to check in to my hotel and then go down to the casino and check it out; then I'm going to go to this and this and this casino before I leave at some point to check it out; in the meantime I'm going to this and this stripclub; and maybe, in between, I'll come back to the room to get a shower and maybe take a nap. So, before you go, have in mind a few of the casinos you want to visit and a few strip clubs, and then just let the trip happen how it happens. Do you like going to night clubs? If so, Vegas has plenty of them. Some things to consider: (1) lines to get in them are fucking long; (2) they weren't THAT great - it's not like I've ever been "OMG THIS IS THE BEST CLUB EVER!!!1!!" when I've been there. So, if you don't hit up a lot of clubs while you are there, then it's not like you are going to be missing a bunch. If you go to Vegas and can only go to one club, then make it the Ghost Bar at the Palms. Cab fare there is expensive - it'll cost you about $25 every time you get in a cab. If you plan on going anywhere other than your casino during the trip, then seriously consider renting a car. You can get one for the entire trip for around $150 or so - drive seven times while you're there, and the car pays for itself. You can easily book a rental car along with your airfare (and room) through Expedia or any of those travel websites. Driving there is easy - everything there is basically within a few miles on just one stretch of road (i.e., the Strip), and valet parking is free (or, really, a few bucks that you'll tip the valet guy), so you don't have to worry about parking - just roll up and jump out. Also, FYI, you can go to any casino you want as many times as you want - there's no "cover" charge at any of them. Don't plan on walking anywhere unless you want to spend all your time fucking walking. Vegas - at least to me before I got there - seemed like such a condensced place, like everything was within a few blocks of everything else. Uh, nope. Just walking from one casino to the one next to it is like a 20-minute hike. Some people like that shit, the walking and stuff. I'm not one of them - I don't fly several hundred miles to then spend all my time walking around. They have a elevated train system there that connects several of the casinos (and, I think, eventually all of them), so, if you are absolutely against cabs/rental cars, there's always that to help out. Alcohol is free in Vegas as long as you are gambling. That's a great perk, especially if you play table games (e.g., poker, blackjack). Note, though, that sometimes it takes waitresses a while to get to you. So, while the drinks are free, it's not like you get your own personal waitress (unless your gambling in high limit areas). I only say that because a few times I've burned myself just trying to get a drink: I've sat down at a slot machine to pass some time, just thinking I'll get a drink, and, while I'm waiting for the waitress to return, I've just thrown $40 into the slot machine. I could have saved myself $35 by walking up to the bar and buying it myself. So, how much money will you need to take? Well, in terms of just straight cash, for three nights, I would think you would need at least $1500 to make it even worthwhile - that's $500 a night. I would think, in order to have fun (i.e., let loose at the strip clubs, have some fun in the casino), you'd need to take at least double that just in cash. Here's what you'll want to do, though, before you step out the door to head to Vegas: come up with a dollar amount that you have no remorse absolutely squandering in the worst way possible, put that in your pocket, and don't think twice about it. Seriously, no one should go to Vegas worried about money. So, worry about it now, come up with a dollar amount your comfortable with, and then go be a rockstar in Vegas. Hopefully this helps. I just kind of spilled everything in my brain that I had floating up there about Vegas. Feel free to ask about whatever and I'll see if I can help. Have a great time. You're right on - this may be the only chance you get, so enjoy it for all it's worth.

Fuck, Alex, how could anyone have a problem with Peyton Manning? Because he appears in a lot of tastefully done commercials and seems to be a genuinely marketable guy? Seriously, what the fuck. I'm having a hard time following your reasoning on this one. And, I'll say it again (for DJ), no one "deserves" a Super Bowl ring, but, if someone did deserve one, it would be him.

IMO, Peyton deserves all the accolades they laude on him. He's been nothing but a hard working, modest, well-spoken, class act year in and year out. Not that anyone deserves to win a Super Bowl ring, but, if someone did, it would be him.

My exact sentiments.

It's 8:02pm, still says: The video you have requested is not available. If you have recently uploaded this video, you may need to wait a few minutes for the video to process.

Plus one.

Actually, just go to his site: http://www.playwithlinn.com Go to the videos section, then look under Race Club and 40 Roll. That's where the major racing video compliations are. (Be sure to stream all those videos, and, when you're done, post them up on OT so that Linn's serve gets the full raping. ) Here's one that I've already uploaded: http://videos.streetfire.net/video/fbed5639-f3fe-450e-8d3d-981300edc74d.htm

On second thought, I'll just Linn post up those vids at his discretion.

Wow, you're easy to please. Maybe you should check out some of the other vids that have been put out over the past three seasons. Hold on, let me check out Linn's site real quick to see what I can come up with...

Admittedly, I'm one of those people that tend to like the polished/silver lip. But your set up makes me think a polished/silver lip wouldn't look any better. Ever tried a black wheel with a polished lip before? I had a black 03 Cobra, but I ran polished wheels.

LOL, yeah, I hear you. I was playing blackjack my first time up there and a waitress brought me a drink. She handed me back some change, which amounted to several coins. Not thinking, I just handed her back the coins as a tip, thinking I was tipping her about $1.50 in loose change. The waitress walks away happy. Realizing what I might have just done, I turn to the person sitting next to me - a Canadian who had been sitting next to me for a while that night - and said, "Hey, how much did I just tip her?" The response: "About $8.00." It was the most expensive Coors Light ever.

Just to give you some idea, I trapped a little over 125mph w/ the old set-up in the Z06 (i.e., cam, headers, and a 100-shot of spray), which was probably good for around 500rwhp. So, if you couldn't beat me two summers ago, then seriously consider not asking Linn to be added.

That 03 Cobra looks wicked - that's the first black/black set-up I've ever seen on an 03.

Oh, wait, maybe that's where we went. It was some kind of big cat. You can obtain your birth certificate online, if you know where you were born. I've actually used one before, and it worked fine. Here are a few of the sites: http://www.birthcertificatesusa.com/html/brusa_by_state.html http://www.usbirthcertificate.com/google/ https://www.vitalchek.com/agency_locator.asp?eventtype=birth

Damn. Maybe I need to stand corrected? Question, though: What are the differences in terms of numbers/performance regarding the ZX10 versus the Hyabusa?

I don't think so. I've based that answer on two things: 1. I read the article posted by Conesmasher, and, in my admittedly brief scan of it, I didn't see where it said specifically that a social security card was an acceptable form of documentation. 2. On my trip back that I referenced earlier, Jessica and I both had our social security cards and presented those as we were getting hassled by the border patrol. In response to that, the border patrol officer - who was being a real dick, BTW - said something sarcastic about it, like, "Nope, a social security card only shows that you have a job in the U.S., not that you're a citizen there" or something to that effect. So, if I went again, I'd make sure I had my passport or, in the least, my birth certificate + my driver's license.

We went to Cheetah's in Windsor - great club. On another trip, Jessica and I got stopped at the border trying to re-enter the US and they gave us some grief about not having a birth certificate (or passport). Of course, Canada had no problem letting us in without the birth certificate (big surprise!), it was just coming back where the snag occurred. So, yeah, if you go, definitely have your birth certificate + your driver's license/ID (or, better yet, a passport) just to be on the safe side.

1. Did I hear him say at the beginning "the car is pretty much stock?" I wasn't aware Corvettes came stock w/ superchargers at 700rwhp. 2. I would think that even 700rwhp would get left like that one did by a new liter bike. 3. Was it me, or did the narrator on the vid sound like Eli?

Lol.

Ha, that could make a betting person drunkenly sick.