Trickin’.

Posted in Art, Sports on August 24th, 2010 by J. Duaine

There has been a battle raging on across America– one of never before seen heights, accuracy, and trajectory. No, this isn’t some sophisticated, top secret, top of the line, classified, or ‘whatever you want to call it,’ type of weaponry. On this battleground, there is only one weapon of choice: the basketball. We’re talking about the Trick Shot, people. But this is not your granddaddy’s over-the-back, one handed toss – in between the run-of-the-mill shots seen on elementary school playgrounds, groups like Dude Perfect and Legendary Shots have been taking turns trying to top one another; in the process, they have taken the definition of a trick shot and slowly twisted it into a full-fledged art form.

Check out these two teams and what they have been able to muster up recently: Legendary Shots managed to sink one in from 185ft while on an amusement park ride called the Space Shot (similar to Supreme Scream, for you So-Cal kids.) And a few weeks ago the Dude Perfect team sunk in a shot– from an airplane. So riddle me this, think you can top any of these? Didn’t think so. Take a glance at the videos below.

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The Louis Vuitton World Cup Trophy Case

Posted in Fashion, Sports on July 14th, 2010 by J. Duaine

Though the World Cup is over and the talk of the town is still on Spain becoming World Cup champions for the first time in its history, there is another, albeit smaller, story making the rounds: what was up with that trophy case? If you didn’t catch it, the World Cup trophy was transported onto the field after the Netherlands defeat in a custom-made Louis Vuitton carrying case. Interesting, eh?

The only thing truly custom about this Louis Vuitton carrying case (made for the only true “world” event other than the Olympics, to remind you), is its shape. It was handmade to perfectly conceal the 14.5 inch high trophy, but the case’s aesthetic design stays true to Louis Vuitton style by displaying the same logo around its entire frame that has been classically featured on women’s purses and luggage. No FIFA, World Cup, or African designs- just straight-up, brown and tan LV. Seems like it was a subliminal advertisement on a global stage. But hey, its an fascinating note for you fashionistas out there. Here is a look into the making of this trophy case, embellished with the LV logo, which inevitably played its small role in sporting history.

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Guillaume Nery, “Free Fall”

Posted in Film, Sports on June 30th, 2010 by J. Duaine

A video has been circulating recently featuring Guillaume Nery, a world champion freediver, performing a unique dive into Dean’s Blue Hole; the deepest under water sink hole of it’s sort on the planet. It plunges 202 meters deep into a bay west of Clarence Town on Long Island, Bahamas. Nery was filmed  by fellow French champion-diver Julie Gautier for a few consecutive days in order to capture the films breath-taking images. It is originally intended by the two divers to be a work of “fiction,” as the film gives the impression that Nery reaches the bottom of the sinkhole, though he never truly did. Nery has said he wished to use the film as a means of showing what freediving is, and the complexity of the sport.

It is a beautiful film regardless, and captures the raw thrill of free-diving for the many people who have yet to witness the sport.

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1997 NBA Finals Game 1 ..Jordan!

Posted in All, Culture, Life, People, Sports on June 17th, 2010 by Michael

The golden age of basketball right here! You can see the heart and passion in the players…the intensity of the crowd…and Michael Jordan. Watch as Malone has the chance to take the lead by making two free throws…but does he make them? This is basketball with out all the new bull sh*t referees and rules. Definitely fun to watch. Can’t wait for tonight’s game…any predictions?

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Civil LA – on my way to Belfast – Part 2

Posted in Culture, Life, People, Places, Sports on June 15th, 2010 by CVLA

Walking out of the United Red carpet at LHR to the main hall I saw spectacular cars given away by purchasing a lottery for 100 English pound.

One of the Cars was the Ferrari F430. T he Ferrari F430 was a sports car produced by the Italian automaker Ferrari from 2004 to 2009, as a successor to the 360. It debuted at the 2004 Paris Motor Show. Its replacement, the Ferrari 458 Italia, was unveiled on 28 July 2009 and is expected to go on sale in Spring 2010

You can not pass by LHR without noticing Harrods. It is an Icons for shoppers…

There were other cars, Bentley, MBZ, and the Audi R8

The Audi R8 looks slick with engine in he back…

And here is the Bentley…

Let me know which car do you like….

Send me the money and I will buy you the Loto….

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World Cup fever rages across the world

Posted in Events, Sports on June 10th, 2010 by CVLA

With the game starting this Friday the excitements and the tensions is building up.

Celebration are visible across the world with each cheering for their team as they battles the best in the world.


A man wearing the colours of the South Africa soccer team, yells as he holds replicas of the Soccer World Cup trophy in central Johannesburg

Thousands of South Africans take to the streets of Sandton in Johannesburg to show their support for Bafana Bafana (South Africa’s national football team) as they parade in an open bus two days before the opening of the FIFA 2010 World Cup.

Reflecting back on the World Cup through the years, the 2006 held in Germany with the final game between Italy and France.


The first-half held promise of a memorable final, but as we know, it was destined not only to peter out in penalties, but to be besmirched by Zinedine Zidane’s assault on Marco Materazzi. Italy won the World cup

Tomorrow, Friday June 11th the 2010 World Cup games will start.

One of the first game to watch is between South Africa and Mexico.

Will Mexico win against South Africa? Your thoughts?

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