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Epic Bros!

Epic Bros?!

Epic Bros?!

Epic Bros!

Independence, MN - Pink Flamingo Tomfoolery

Serious malfeasance reported in the West Metro Blotter on the Star Tribune.
http://www.startribune.com/local/west/124135254.html

INDEPENDENCE

MAY 23

Suspicious activity. Someone reported a suspicious vehicle being driven back and forth with its lights turned off on the 6100 block of Drake Drive. Officers located four individuals, including one carrying a plastic tub of pink flamingos, who said they were placing the pink flamingos on behalf of their church in the yards of people who had donated money for the church's mission trip. Officers contacted the homeowner, who confirmed that he had given money for the mission trip.

F*ck the Police! Always trying to keep a church mission trip down.

Douchebag of the Day - Lance Armstrong

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Today's resurrection of DOTD is brought about by an email from loyal reader John P. he wanted everyone to know about the douchebaggery that surrounds the seven time Tour-de-France winner. Now I could have put him up years ago for multiple infractions: wearing Oakleys, leaving his longtime wife, dating Sheryl Crow, being named Lance...the list of douchey activities goes on and on.

But apparently now Lance has kicked it up a notch, threatening and intimidating potential witnesses. That's some cold blooded d-baggery.

According to Hamilton’s version of events at the restaurant, Armstrong repeatedly asked Hamilton how much he had been paid to appear on '60 Minutes' and that the Texan’s legal team will "(expletive) destroy you," "tear you apart on the witness stand," and "make your life a living (expletive) hell.

Discover Wisconsin Host Audition - Check it out!

I helped produce and shoot this video for my friend Leslee who wants to be the next host of Discover Wisconsin.

Feel free to "like" the youtube video or head over to her blog to read more about her Discover Wisconsin Host Audition

RIP Harmon Killebrew - A Reflection of Web Homepages

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Pimp My Snowblower - Complete

Alright so I started with a dumpster bound 3 horse Murray single stage that looked like this:
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and after a little spit polish she looks like this:
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Fired her up and took a quick run through the lawn...bring it on old man winter!

Pimp My Snowblower - Part Two

Step 4. Paint Plastic Pieces Candied Electric Blue

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Step 5. Affix pre-drilled and pre-templated aluminum re-enforcement plate.

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Step 6. Begin Reassembly of Snowblower.

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Next Steps

  • Remove main panel
  • Remove handle assembly
  • Send main panel to brother for Abominable Snowman Painting
  • spray paint handle assembly bright white
  • final reassembly
  • Operation Restore the Glory - Murray Snowblower Edition

    Step 1.
    Remove all plastic crap.
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    Step 2.
    Remove more plastic crap.
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    Next Steps.

  • Find suitable metal plate to reinforce busted plastic snow tunnel.
  • Cut license plate or street sign to fit under the tunnel and bend to fit.
  • Pre drill tunnel and metal plate
  • Bolt, zip tie or rivet metal plate to busted plastic tunnel.
  • Replace worn out belt.
  • Oil and lubricate
  • Put back together, replacing rusted out bolts as needed.
  • Novembeard - Greatist Hits So Far

    I thought I'd post a little update graphic highlighting some of the best beards from our competition so far.
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    Don't forget to vote over at Quickturn Duplication everyday to help raise money for Special Olympics, MN.

    You can also donate directly here

    Grow More Hair - Novembeard Edition

    Learn How to Grow a Fuller Manlier Nov Em Beard

    Novembeards for Charity - Help Me Raise Money!

    Winter Beard 2009 I'm taking part in Quickturn Duplication's 1st annual Novembeard fundraiser for Special Olympics, MN. Quickturn is committed to donating up to $1000.00 and all you have to do is surf over to Quickturn CD Duplication's page and vote for my ugly mug or one of the other abominations.

    Bye Bye T-Mobile - Why I switched

    Just thought I'd publish a little breakdown of the reasoning that led me a loyal (6 yrs) customer of T-Mobile to switch over to the iphone and AT&T.

    * Step one: Court early adopters and then completely leave them swinging in the wind. Back around this time about two years ago I was super excited, this brand spanking new open source software was being introduced to the mobile world: Android. I was on board from the get-go, signed up early and received the phone in November. I was in love, in fact I still love Android but unfortunately T-Mobile must not. One after another I saw Verizon, Sprint and Att advance the mobile phone market, while T-mobile came out with sh*tty variants like the mytouch3g and the like. What a bummer and a total inertia killer - nice move T-Mobile.

    Introducing Y- Just Because

    Libson

    Please bear with me as I run a little experiment.

    nothing to see here...move along.

    This post brought to you by the letter R

    Ryan Libson