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Sunday, February 10, 2013
Just My Thoughts: Balls... A poet's rant that was 2 big 4 twitter......
Just My Thoughts: Balls... A poet's rant that was 2 big 4 twitter......: A few things before we get into this… 1) This is not a poetic abstract personification of some...
Balls... A poet's rant that was 2 big 4 twitter...
A few things before we get into this…
1)
This is not a poetic abstract
personification of something sensual.
2)
This is not a “Shock & Awe” campaign
designed to get your attention.
3) This was going to be played out on
twitter out of an angry moment, but calmly on this blog is the way to go.
Now a story…
I wasn't home for 10 minutes when I
got approached by my new neighbor while I was unloading my motorcycle. His
machismo was obvious. He’s the kind of guy that has his shirt unbuttoned in the
winter to show off how hairy his chest is. The kind of guy that wears shades at
night because he thinks it makes him cool. To be clear, I could care less about
the swagger of the next man, I’m just painting a picture for the sake of this
story. (I am a novelist ya know) It wasn't long before the testosterone in both
of us rose to the surface. And of course… He pointed out his baby in the
driveway and started to talk about how fast she is…
BMW M5… Indeed it is an impressive
vehicle, and I told him that. But that wasn't enough. He wanted to have “Sweet-Talk-Shit”
conversation about who was the fastest. He asked me if my bike could go 220
miles per-hour because that’s what his car could do. (After modifications of
course) and I had to look at this man and smile at his question. I proceeded to
inform him that it really wasn't about which vehicle could do 220 mph.
My exact reply verbatim:
“Who wins
that race depends on balls”
(Let's pause here) For those who don’t race or ride, I
would like to point out a few facts.
1)
AMA Super-bikes in the top class (1000cc)
do about 220 in the “straights”
(the straightaway of the track)
2)
NASCAR races have about the same top
speed in their straightaway as well. (give or take a few mph)
3) There are land speed records of over
300mph, but these records have been broken in places like “The Salt Flats” of
Arizona or some dessert somewhere by some land rocket with 50 miles of flat surface in every direction.
Despite these facts, cats always insist on talking shit
like they could do that. When I was younger and much more naive, I used to
believe that talk. I am older now, and I have been riding for 15 years. Yes I
have pushed my bike to its limits and in the process, achieved some
ridiculous speeds. After you get to 160mph though, the front of most bikes and cars gets
incredibly light. (Due to the rush of air going underneath the vehicle, acting like
lift does on an airplane) Not to mention that the perception of the rider
changes as well. Also, at 160mph, when you look at a sign that says “EXIT 120 in 1
mile” by the time you blink your eye, you’re already passing that exit. Yes
speeds that fast are indeed “spine tingling” to say the least. So to imply that
you can not only do 220, but you can hold 220 on any busy American Highway with
traffic on it, most of the times, is a bullshit claim. There are a choice few
that can and have done it. But they’re in Cali or Arizona on some empty Highway
with a true super-car like; Lamborghini Ferrari, Porsche or some Fast & the Furious
style aftermarket wonder. And again, even all of the
conditions were perfect, you would need a huge pair of balls to execute such a
performance.
(un-pause) So my neighbor didn't have much to say after my reply. He just went into his house, occasionally looking back at me like...
"What the f*** was his problem"
The purpose of this rant was simple. Many a young
boy (& old) have lost their lives having races like this for no reason.
Just because cats are making claims about things they've never done. I am a very
competitive man, and I used to fall into the trap of ego-vs-ego all the time. In
doing so, I put myself in many precarious situations. To be honest with you, I
am extremely fortunate to be alive writing this right now. Go to the track if
you need to go that fast. And don’t believe any of the guys who make claims to
be that fast, because the fact is, many of them cannot. In most cases their
egos and mouths are bigger than their balls.
Until next time…
GB
Friday, February 8, 2013
Thursday, February 7, 2013
Just My Thoughts: Blog Hop... Simony Chiavary 2.5
Just My Thoughts: Blog Hop... Simony Chiavary 2.5: This is the next BIG THING: BLOG HOP It provides an opportunity for authors to show their works to others. I was tagged by @MadL...
Blog Hop... Simony Chiavary 2.5
This
is the next BIG THING:
BLOG HOP
It provides an opportunity for authors to show their
works to others. I was tagged by @MadLaketweet who also tagged @madisonjohns11
(Thank you kindly) I in-turn, will tag 2 and so on. If you are tagged, just
take these questions and run with them…
What
is the title of your book? Simony Chiavary 2.5 It is the 3rd
installment of a 4 book saga called the “Poet’s Pursuit of Pleasure” series.
Where
did the idea of your book come from? Simony Chiavary was a
scene stealer in the first 2 books of what was originally supposed to be a
trilogy. However as the story developed a life of its own, her story became
critical to tell. Because the story of how Simony Chiavary grows up and comes
into power, drives everything in the 3rd and final book of the
series. (Hustler’z Code) the story of Simony ties book 2 and 3 together. Thus
it is called 2.5
What
genre does your book fall under? This falls under the
genre of “Which-Way” or “Alternate-Endings” These were books of my youth, where
you could decide the actions of a character as you read. This book has 5
different endings which are decided by the reader. You can choose Destiny,
Fate, Love, Religion or Money. Each option is followed by its own separate
story that follows Simony’s life that the reader chose to follow.
Will
your book be self-published or represented by an agency? I
do have an agency, but this work will be self-published by RJ Communications in
NYC.
How
long did it take you to write the first draft of your manuscript? The
first draft took me about 7 months to complete. Then I took another 4 months to
proof read and rewrite. Editing is a totally different animal and requires a
different skill set.
Give
a one sentence synopsis of your novel? This is the story of
how the sexiest, feistiest and smartest female of the “sex for money”
underworld, came into power.
What
other works would you compare to your story? This story
represents what would happen if you mashed the movies “Sin City” “The Thomas
Crown Affair” and “Love Jones” all into one film and had it directed by Quentin
Tarantino.
Who
or what inspired you to write this book? I always wanted
to write a tale of a woman who physically embodied the essence of femininity, but
was as tough as nails in mind and spirit.
What else might pique the reader’s interest? Madison Lake’s popular character “Liam Irish” from her books makes a large appearance in this book. Also Madison Lake co-authored an entire chapter dedicated to the fiery affair between Liam and Simony.
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