It’s a pretty safe bet that Paul Anthony is the only chief executive in America who commutes to work in a fish, a three-wheeled single-seat electric car customized into a rolling corporate logo. And he’s probably the only CEO in Portland, Oregon, with a mohawk. Actually, it’s more of a fauxhawk, a tuft of brightly dyed red-orange atop his crown that, standing on end, frozen en mousse, suggests a tongue of flame. Which is ironic, given that Anthony’s business, Rumblefish—a “sonic branding” and music marketing company that has achieved national fame by licensing the work of Oregon musicians to Hollywood studios, video-game manufacturers, banks, shoe stores, beer companies and what have you—was gutted by fire one summer morning in 2004.
Weeks after the conflagration, the charred smell of his corporate headquarters still reeked like a freshly doused campfire, the charcoal smell overpowering, eye-watering and almost unbearable. In the middle of the recording studio (or rather, what was left of it), Anthony sat atop an electric organ—its fused plastic keys resembling chunks of melted mozzarella—considering a nearby stack of singed drums leaning as precipitously as the Tower of Pisa. “That was the first new drum set I bought since I was a kid,” said Anthony, then 27, dressed in a black motorcycle tee and jeans, and whose profile suggests a young Keifer Sutherland.
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
A Freewill or Free Grace
This sermon was preached by Pastor Tom Harding of Zebulon Baptist Church (Pikeville, Kentucky) to a group of believers in Kingsport, Tennessee at the Kingsport Renaissance Center. The group is meeting weekly, and is seeking the Lord's will in the establishment of a gospel witness in Northeast Tennessee. IF you live in the Tri-Cities area, and would like to join us in worship, we meet each week at the Kingport Renaissance Center located at: 1200 East Center Street Kingsport, Tennessee 37660 We meet in Room 230 and at 3PM each Sunday. For More information, you may contact: Tom Harding (Pastor) 606-631-9053 Anthony Moody 423-288-6045
Thursday, July 21, 2011
Hp Drive Strategy for Hard Disk Drive
The HP hard disk drives are reliable, low cost and have high storage capacity to meet the storage requirements of the enterprises with heavy workload environments. The HP hard disk plays an important role in the protection and availability of valuable information. When it comes to minimize the drive failures, manage and integrate multiple drives within the system, then the HP hard drive is the best choice in providing the desired results.
Sunday, July 17, 2011
Cosmic Trigger - Firefight
Label:Stay Up Forever Catalog#:SUF 17:000 mg Format:Vinyl, 12", 45 RPM Country:UK Released:28 Apr 1995 Genre:Electronic Style:Techno, Acid Credits:Engineer [Wickedly] - DAVE The Drummer Written By, Producer [Squelched], Arranged By - Chris Liberator , DDR* , Paul Harding Notes:Engineered at the Punishment Farm. A-side runout groove etchings: GETTING PSYCHEDELIC... AA-side runout groove etchings: ...WITH THE 303'S!
Wednesday, July 13, 2011
Good point by Crimson Tennis 2 Doubles
Good point by Crimson Tennis - Maple Grove 2 Doubles 7-6 (8-6), 7-6 (7-3) Victory over St. Paul Harding
Friday, July 8, 2011
When Should You Repair Your Windows
Your windows at home play a very important role in making your home look truly elegant. Without beautiful windows, your home would not be creating that lovely effect that you desire. Just like any other inanimate object, your windows are also prone to the usual wear and tear, and to any damage caused by weather conditions. Hence, you must be aware of the conditions that would elicit you to have your windows repaired.
Monday, July 4, 2011
Complete Pectoral Training Guide
For most people I see in the gym, the bench press has become more about building an ego than <a href="http://health-supplements.biz/body-building-supplements/chest-training-tips/">chest training</a>. Rather than worry about how much you can lift, you need to focus your attention on how fully you can train and fatigue the pecs themselves (rather than the arms, shoulders, back, quads, etc).
Here's an oldie but a goodie to help get you to isolate your pecs on the flat bench press. It's a simple technique that can really make a difference in how fully and intensely you're able to hit the pecs. Sit upright with perfect posture on the end of a flat bench. Roll your shoulders back and down slightly—almost as if you're pushing your shoulder blades towards each other. Hold this position as you lay back on the flat bench.
With a shoulder's width grip and your elbows in, maintain this position throughout the bench press. It may feel awkward at first and you won't be able to lift as much weight as you're used to, but you'll hit your pecs hard and you'll feel the pump.
Add some variation to your chest training and blast your upper chest (the key to that ripped look) with this killer Giant Set:
- warm-up your pecs thoroughly first.
- Dumbbell Flyes on the Incline Bench. Set the bench at a slight angle of around 30 degrees or so. Be sure to get a full stretch on each rep, and push yourself to failure. I like to use moderately heavy weights here (60 lbs. or so).
have in your hands from the Flyes. Go deep on each rep, throwing your chest out and upward at the stretch point. Then squeeze hard at the point of full contraction. Go to failure.
- Barbell Incline Press. Now jump right into Barbell Incline Presses with a moderate weight. Your pecs will be substantially fatigued at this point, so you'll want to have a spotter to help you push out some solid reps. Again go to failure.
- Dumbbell Flyes on the Incline Bench. Drop your original dumbbell weight in half (30 lbs. in my example). Maintain great form and go to failure.
- Dumbbell Incline Presses. Finally, go right into Dumbbell Presses again with the same weight you already have in your hands. No rest. Pump out as many as you can. This final leg of the Giant Set really separates the men from the boys, or the women from the girls as the case may be.
- Take a 90 second rest and repeat entire Giant Set once or twice more if you dare.
To bring out the full striations in the pectorals, you need the type of continuous tension you get from doing cable work. Here are a couple of my favorite cable movements for the chest. Try cable crossovers. These are standard exercise for almost every advanced trainer, and yet you watch ten different people perform the exercise and you're likely to see ten different variations. Almost all variations of this movement have some redeeming value.
Personally, I like to do Crossovers standing almost straight-up. Pull your arms down and hands together at a point about 6 inches in front of your lower abs. Perform the negative slowly, allowing your arms to rise above your head before exploding downward again.
In addition to this technique, I also like to do Crossovers bent at the waist (about a 45 degree angle) leaning forward. When the arms go up, the shoulder blades pinch together. When the arms come down, you should flex as if striking a "most muscular" pose.
Cable Flyes on the Flat Bench are a personal favorite. I really enjoy the continuous tension Cable Flyes provide and the explosive pump you get in your pecs when the exercise is performed properly. Place the handles on the low-pulley on the cable machine, and position a flat bench in the middle. Use moderate weight, keeping your elbows only slightly bent throughout the entire movement. As with all cable work, emphasize the movement by flexing hard at peak contraction.
Cable Flyes on the incline bench are another favorite of mine. For best results you want to use an incline bench with about a 30 degree angle. This will really hit the mid and upper pecs. A great movement for carving that chiseled, plate of armor look into your chest. In addition to these exercises, supplementing with a <a href="http://freakynutrition.com/">cheap protein</a> powder will do wonders for your muscles.
Here's an oldie but a goodie to help get you to isolate your pecs on the flat bench press. It's a simple technique that can really make a difference in how fully and intensely you're able to hit the pecs. Sit upright with perfect posture on the end of a flat bench. Roll your shoulders back and down slightly—almost as if you're pushing your shoulder blades towards each other. Hold this position as you lay back on the flat bench.
With a shoulder's width grip and your elbows in, maintain this position throughout the bench press. It may feel awkward at first and you won't be able to lift as much weight as you're used to, but you'll hit your pecs hard and you'll feel the pump.
Add some variation to your chest training and blast your upper chest (the key to that ripped look) with this killer Giant Set:
- warm-up your pecs thoroughly first.
- Dumbbell Flyes on the Incline Bench. Set the bench at a slight angle of around 30 degrees or so. Be sure to get a full stretch on each rep, and push yourself to failure. I like to use moderately heavy weights here (60 lbs. or so).
have in your hands from the Flyes. Go deep on each rep, throwing your chest out and upward at the stretch point. Then squeeze hard at the point of full contraction. Go to failure.
- Barbell Incline Press. Now jump right into Barbell Incline Presses with a moderate weight. Your pecs will be substantially fatigued at this point, so you'll want to have a spotter to help you push out some solid reps. Again go to failure.
- Dumbbell Flyes on the Incline Bench. Drop your original dumbbell weight in half (30 lbs. in my example). Maintain great form and go to failure.
- Dumbbell Incline Presses. Finally, go right into Dumbbell Presses again with the same weight you already have in your hands. No rest. Pump out as many as you can. This final leg of the Giant Set really separates the men from the boys, or the women from the girls as the case may be.
- Take a 90 second rest and repeat entire Giant Set once or twice more if you dare.
To bring out the full striations in the pectorals, you need the type of continuous tension you get from doing cable work. Here are a couple of my favorite cable movements for the chest. Try cable crossovers. These are standard exercise for almost every advanced trainer, and yet you watch ten different people perform the exercise and you're likely to see ten different variations. Almost all variations of this movement have some redeeming value.
Personally, I like to do Crossovers standing almost straight-up. Pull your arms down and hands together at a point about 6 inches in front of your lower abs. Perform the negative slowly, allowing your arms to rise above your head before exploding downward again.
In addition to this technique, I also like to do Crossovers bent at the waist (about a 45 degree angle) leaning forward. When the arms go up, the shoulder blades pinch together. When the arms come down, you should flex as if striking a "most muscular" pose.
Cable Flyes on the Flat Bench are a personal favorite. I really enjoy the continuous tension Cable Flyes provide and the explosive pump you get in your pecs when the exercise is performed properly. Place the handles on the low-pulley on the cable machine, and position a flat bench in the middle. Use moderate weight, keeping your elbows only slightly bent throughout the entire movement. As with all cable work, emphasize the movement by flexing hard at peak contraction.
Cable Flyes on the incline bench are another favorite of mine. For best results you want to use an incline bench with about a 30 degree angle. This will really hit the mid and upper pecs. A great movement for carving that chiseled, plate of armor look into your chest. In addition to these exercises, supplementing with a <a href="http://freakynutrition.com/">cheap protein</a> powder will do wonders for your muscles.
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