It’s Monday again.
проклятый сукин сын…
I used Russian swear words because they’re appropriate, and because Russian is an exceptionally fine language to use for swearing. I thought English cuss words could be descriptive, but Russkies take it to a whole different level.
I remember a Russian (former) colleague of mine telling me back in June that he once knew a chap who was so skilled at cussing that he spent thirty minutes bawling out someone using minute and exacting detailed references to his character, family background, and probable future career prospects, in terms that not many people would describe as “nice”.
And, of course, his speech was liberally sprinkled with Russian swear words.
Not ONCE, in thirty minutes, did he ever repeat himself.
That is the power of the Russian language. It’s quite something to behold if you hear it spoken well.
Anyway, this week there is no real overarching theme to the motley collection of awesomeness that I’ve assembled, but it should serve as sufficient distraction for y’all as we struggle to get through the misery of this Monday. Enjoy – especially since there is a hot babe at the end.
Also – it’s snowing hard where I am, but that’s normal in the US, at least if you live in, say, Minnesota. Maybe the music at the end of this post will give you the motivation you need to shovel the usual 4ft of snow that fell overnight out of your driveway.
Don’t worry, it’s not going anywhere. There will be another few feet to shovel out tomorrow morning. Minnesota is kind of interesting that way.
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A bit of Veddy British comedy, by way of (what else) a Rowan Atkinson sketch, in which he plays a Bishop who directed a film about the life of the Big JC – which apparently is hugely offensive to followers of Monty Python. You have to see this to believe it:
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Owen Benjamin lets rip at Hollywood’s epic hypocrisy and stunning inability to handle basic logic – and when the Bear Clan Leader decides to maul someone, he is truly savage about it:
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PJW does a great job of breaking down the reasons behind the Yellow Jacket protests spreading across Europe now:
I have to admit… I thought most of the fight had gone out of the French; the old and tired joke about them being the first to surrender when presented with any sort of problem was funny for a long time precisely because the French have always struck the rest of us as being weak, effete, ineffective, and largely useless.
Evidently there is still some Gallic spirit left in them. With a bit more of that sort of thing, they might just be able to throw out their Muslim invaders, send their traitorous elites to the loving arms of Madame Guillotine, and save their culture.
I’m not holding my breath, since I don’t like the French and they don’t like me, and that is a state of affairs that satisfies everyone. But I’ve been wrong before and I certainly will be again. So we’ll see what happens.
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Related – PJW shows why the United Kingdom of PommieBastardLand is rapidly turning into an international joke:
Wow. THAT is the country that created the greatest empire the world has ever seen, that spawned America, Canada, and at least a dozen other great nations, and that created easily the most advanced, prosperous, free, and simply great geopolitical alliance of all time, the Anglosphere.
How the mighty are fallen…
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One of the Buff Dudes has some very sad news for us:
All the best to Kurt – I think that’s him, anyway – and I hope he experiences a speedy recovery with no complications at all. The Buff Dudes have a great channel full of interesting content, check it out if you are stuck at work with nothing to do.
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Last Friday, December 7th, was the 77th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour. Why do I know that? Because I wasn’t edumacated in ‘MURICA, that’s why:
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Related – is America worth saving?
At this point… no. America is doomed, because America is no longer a nation. It hasn’t been for the better part of 30 years, it’s just that we are only now beginning to realise it and see the results of failed policies and ideas that were supposed to make the country A Better Place.
Here’s a hint: if you import millions of foreign invaders to replace the native population, and if those people by definition do not share the posterity – the inheritance of genetics, religion, language, customs, tradition, history, and values – that make up a nation, then you will eventually end up without a nation.
America, the idea, is still out there, still alive (barely). She’s waiting for us to go and find her, and restore her to her rightful place as a beacon of hope and freedom to the world.
America, the nation, is dead and gone. Stop pretending that it can be saved.
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ramzpaul has a rather interesting and novel idea about solving the problem of anthropogenic global warming:
Actually, I would say that his suggestion about cutting off all aid to Africa makes sense even if you don’t believe in fairy tales, like AGW.
It might sound shockingly heartless, but the reality is that Africa is screwed, no matter what anyone else does. Either the entire continent overpopulates itself and implodes under the pressure – because nobody else wants to take the overflow, Europe and Asia and South America all have their own major problems to deal with – or the Chinese simply move in and colonise the entire place.
As old Africa hands would say – let Africa sink.
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Don’t be fooled by claims that yoga is some sort of mystical path to flexibility, healing, and enlightenment – a lot of what people think of as “ancient yoga” is actually pure nonsense:
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It is well known by now that I do not have much patience for MGTOWs – at least, not of the “we refuse to fight for anything” sort. But, you have to admit, they do have some rather good points to make now and again:
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Our beloved and dreaded Supreme Dark Lord (PBUH) shares the secret to avoiding self-sabotage, shortly after publishing the (quite good) bestseller Jordanetics: A Journey into the Mind of Humanity’s Greatest Thinker:
The secret is really very simple.
Stop lying, and own up to your mistakes.
That’s it. Living a life of rigourous and resolute honesty makes you a man worth knowing, following, and befriending.
The problem is that being honest is very, very hard. Truth is often extremely unpleasant to swallow and digest.
That does not mean it should be feared. The truth will set you free. You’ll just have to endure a lot of pain in the process. This is no bad thing – freedom must come at a price, for it is the most valuable thing that a man can possess, and therefore its cost must always match its value.
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I can’t bloody stand Hollyweird anymore – but I’m willing to make an exception for pretty much anything starring Sylvester Stallone these days. Even if he is rabidly anti-gun in real life. Which is why I would, in fact, seriously consider watching Creed 2:
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And speaking of Hollyweird – Kevin Hart appears to have screwed up his career but good, simply by making some funny jokes about homos 10 years ago:
Honestly, at this rate, we should just pull a Donald and condemn cannibalism. Within about ten minutes, the loonies of Hollyweird would be tripping over themselves to eat each other.
Wouldn’t THAT be fun to watch…
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Pictures from Power Line and others:
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| I don’t see the problem here… where is the joke? |
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Here are a bunch of truly classic moments from classic TOP GEAR – also known around here as THE GREATEST TV SHOW OF ALL TIME:
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Coach Ramsey relates a story about a bad customer of his who simply went batshit insane after his first experience of sparring:
Unfortunately, bad eggs like this are to be found at virtually any legitimate martial arts school.
The reality is that you will never really know what you are made of until you feel the thrill and the fear of combat. Even if it’s just light sparring, the prospect of getting punched or kicked is terrifying.
I still remember the fear that I felt in my stomach the day of my very first sparring class. I was beaten like an unwanted stepchild that night by vastly more skilled, experienced, and talented yellow belts – never mind the higher-ranking guys, I wasn’t worth their time or trouble back then.
I learned very quickly the value of humility and patience. I realised within a few weeks that if I lost my temper on the mat and tried to go hard and fast, I would be beaten to a bloody pulp.
I appreciate the lessons that I was taught every single day.
It seems that Coach Ramsey’s former student could stand to learn a few similar lessons.
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Jeff from ATHLEAN-X has some excellent tips to help you get your day off to the best possible start:
I have been using that spinal decompression technique at the gym as part of my warm-up before doing squats and deadlifts. It really works.
I am tall for someone of my nationality (though I’m only about average height for an American or German). As a result, and thanks to the genetics on my father’s side, I have always had back problems. Those problems become especially bad when I sleep on beds that have poor back support. The pain is never so bad as to stop me from lifting, but it does make deadlifting and especially squatting a quite uncomfortable experience.
The overhead hang simply gets rid of those problems. I highly recommend doing them.
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Time for some gym idiots and bullshido (unfortunately):
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And here we are with a gym beast and a martial arts monster to make up for that eye-cancer:
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Related – people wonder why the hell real lifters absolutely LOATHE Planet Fitness (or, as we call it, “Planet Princess”).
Once you watch this video, you won’t wonder anymore:
Also… holy shit but Brian Shaw is strong…
Then again – he is 4x World’s Strongest Man, so that’s kind of stating the obvious.
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Time for a spot of class to liven up your Monday:
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#MetalIsKing
Honestly, the new AMARANTHE album is pretty boring – they have not evolved, at all, despite several lineup changes, since The Nexus. That’s three whole albums in which they have shown ZERO musical growth or evolution. Which means that, in this case, there are like 4 good songs out of 12. Again.
The next song, though, comes from the band that ended up giving their lead singer to AMARANTHE to replace that Jake E. bloke. His name is Nils Molin, his voice is awesome, and his band slays.
I have to admit… even though I really miss Herbie Langhans’s awesome vocals, the new SINBREED album is definitely growing on me, fast.
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Instathot to start off the week goes by the name of Alexis Ren. She’s not quite my type – something about her face somehow fails to inspire – but on the plus side, she’s about as thotty as it gets.
Don’t believe me? Just try reading the captions that she writes for her own posts while keeping a straight face. You won’t last more than a minute.
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