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THE 9000 http://www.the9000.com 30 THE 9000 BLOG en-us www.the9000.com Copyright 2008 Thu, 08 May 2008 21:28:34 GMT Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:47:00 GMT http://www.the9000.com/rss Mercedes Benz SL63 AMG alex@the9000.com alex@the9000.com I Want FREEDOM! http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={B81306B0-3C3B-44A4-B151-18E708A18725}" Alex Rant ...Alex Jones in an excerpt from the movie "Waking Life". <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/JJXspT2VtOE&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/JJXspT2VtOE&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:47:00 GMT http://www.the9000.com/rss http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={B81306B0-3C3B-44A4-B151-18E708A18725}" Who Knew? http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={F1581046-C0A7-47F0-BD1D-120F3332E8A4}" Alex General ...that Olympic Woman's Fencing could be so awesome? Boston.com has an nice set of photos that may be worth clicking (below). <a target="_blank" href="http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2008/08/womens_olympic_fencing.html"> <img src="http://www.the9000.com/imgexport.asp?imgid={573F747F-5B31-468F-858F-50A2C7D9C055}" style="border:none;" alt="THE 9000"> </a> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:47:00 GMT http://www.the9000.com/rss http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={F1581046-C0A7-47F0-BD1D-120F3332E8A4}" Hurricane Kite Boarding http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={58AAFC4B-502C-434D-B5A4-7BC5B27D0984}" Alex YouTube Maybe not such a good idea. I think Gaga would have enjoyed this video though... <object width="464" height="392"><param name="movie" value="http://embed.break.com/NTU3MjY1"></param><embed src="http://embed.break.com/NTU3MjY1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="464" height="392"></embed></object> <a href="http://view.break.com/557265">http://view.break.com/557265</a> - Watch more <a href="http://www.break.com/">free videos</a> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:47:00 GMT http://www.the9000.com/rss http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={58AAFC4B-502C-434D-B5A4-7BC5B27D0984}" Gaga http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={BA8C092C-2545-4090-9D94-90B74E7FB98F}" Alex General Geraldine Jane Hunter 1918-2008 <img src= http://www.the9000.com/images/gaga.jpg> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:47:00 GMT http://www.the9000.com/rss http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={BA8C092C-2545-4090-9D94-90B74E7FB98F}" Solo Ascent http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={A02B3B20-2F89-4450-BBFB-38A915F2F2EB}" Alex Photo Week seven. Mt. Baldy. 10,064 ft. Not a bad day, but this was a difficult hike. The Ski Hut trail hooks up with the Devils Backbone, an 11.5 mile loop from the base of the mountain to the top and back. The entire hike took me over 6 hours. Lots of nice people along the way. Half Dome here I come. <a target="_blank" href="http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={A02B3B20-2F89-4450-BBFB-38A915F2F2EB}"> <img src="http://www.the9000.com/imgexport.asp?imgid={84360310-6287-4EE1-BB89-BF5459872D1D}" style="border:none;" alt="THE 9000"> </a> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:47:00 GMT http://www.the9000.com/rss http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={A02B3B20-2F89-4450-BBFB-38A915F2F2EB}" New Plan http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={3075889C-571D-4926-AF2A-B3E547EA4224}" Alex General Save the children. <img src="http://www.the9000.com/imgexport.asp?imgid={DC2A99AA-CB73-4D41-9635-B0800681BAED}" alt="THE 9000"> I saw this on <a href="http://www.theonion.com/content/news/al_gore_places_infant_son_in""target=_"blank">The Onion.</a> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:47:00 GMT http://www.the9000.com/rss http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={3075889C-571D-4926-AF2A-B3E547EA4224}" Cooper Canyon http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={4EF172D9-E69F-485A-B280-4DC08141C329}" Alex Photo <a target="_blank" href="http://www.the9000.com/cooper"> <img src="http://www.the9000.com/images/tarzan.jpg" style="border:none;" alt="THE 9000"> </a> The death march continues. Week six. Cooper Canyon. It was extremely hot. We got lucky and found a waterfall and pool with a rope swing. We had it all to our selves. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:47:00 GMT http://www.the9000.com/rss http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={4EF172D9-E69F-485A-B280-4DC08141C329}" Jackstraw Springs http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={77B06968-5355-4F25-8808-C1B1D2969507}" Alex Photo <a target="_blank" href="http://www.the9000.com/forsee"> <img src="http://www.the9000.com/imgexport.asp?imgid={CF7828AE-578F-41C7-A2E7-F906734403E4}" style="border:none;" alt="THE 9000"> </a> More photos from the trail. Other than a little thunder and some rain early on, we had a great time. We also brought along Caitlin's dog Brigit. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:47:00 GMT http://www.the9000.com/rss http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={77B06968-5355-4F25-8808-C1B1D2969507}" Into the Woods http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={51FF25AF-A3CE-479C-A2CE-9B521DDE5688}" Alex General <img src="http://www.the9000.com/imgexport.asp?imgid={518A29B3-A6FF-4AAE-9ACB-004051E8F23F}" alt="THE 9000"> Photograph by <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/wereldmuis/2581760489/in/photostream/">Wereldmuis</a>, via Flickr Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:47:00 GMT http://www.the9000.com/rss http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={51FF25AF-A3CE-479C-A2CE-9B521DDE5688}" Alaskan Wildlife Drilling http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={69C746A6-7EA0-4844-8EC0-3CF8E643C922}" Alex General Bush Urges Expanded Drilling Of Alaskan Wildlife. <img src="http://www.the9000.com/imgexport.asp?imgid={64511B58-9760-42D5-9033-EAA32DE20C5C}" alt="THE 9000"> SOURCE: <a href="http://www.theonion.com/content/news/bush_urges_expanded_drilling_of""target="_blank">THE ONION</a> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:47:00 GMT http://www.the9000.com/rss http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={69C746A6-7EA0-4844-8EC0-3CF8E643C922}" Tahquitz http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={F0543A2B-DCD9-4CBD-9674-95A8E346ED2F}" Alex Photo <a target="_blank" href="http://www.the9000.com/tahquitz"> <img src="http://www.the9000.com/imgexport.asp?imgid={D8DA6DBD-6A45-4A0F-A76C-CC1CDEEA4AF8}" style="border:none;" alt="THE 9000"> </a> Caitlin and I conquered Tahquitz Peak this weekend. Mike and Autumn hiked their one year old daughter Zoe up 8000 feet, to see the fire watchtower and grab a squirrel card. Thanks you two for being our guides!!! <a href="http://www.the9000.com/tahquitz""target="_blank">Here</a> are some photos. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:47:00 GMT http://www.the9000.com/rss http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={F0543A2B-DCD9-4CBD-9674-95A8E346ED2F}" The Happening http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={15B83C66-34AC-4896-934A-14085A4D1BAE}" Alex Culture <img src="http://www.the9000.com/imgexport.asp?imgid={B20230E8-B461-4ECD-8987-BC7930C68939}" alt="the9000.com"> I went to the premiere of "The Happening" this weekend. I will not waist time in telling you this movie is one of the most horrible movies ever made, for fear that you may not read this far down and miss this very important message. That being communicated, I will defer you to this <a href="http://www.avclub.com/content/cinema/the_happening""target=_"blank">review.</a> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:47:00 GMT http://www.the9000.com/rss http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={15B83C66-34AC-4896-934A-14085A4D1BAE}" MG in Holland http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={25BBDDC7-573C-4323-A089-F9F920DA4BF0}" Alex General Super hot <a href="http://www.rebel8.com/""target=_"blank">Mike Giant</a> murals in Amsterdam. I know some of you can appreciate. <img src="http://www.trackhype.com/imgexport.asp?imgid={82E93655-4A20-49C3-A573-B6AC84C3CE18}" alt="the9000.com"> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:47:00 GMT http://www.the9000.com/rss http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={25BBDDC7-573C-4323-A089-F9F920DA4BF0}" All thats left. http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={F0C4A8BF-9A9F-4FD3-B144-2D3DB5A827E1}" Alex Design As seen on the streets of Denmark. <img src="http://www.the9000.com/imgexport.asp?imgid={A49DC274-7461-451C-A5F3-96316D450DF9}" alt="the9000.com"> Source: <a href="http://www.woostercollective.com/""target=_"blank">Wooster Collective</a> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:47:00 GMT http://www.the9000.com/rss http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={F0C4A8BF-9A9F-4FD3-B144-2D3DB5A827E1}" Red Lester http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={49EE58F3-38B8-4F54-AD80-4C8313CE69B4}" Alex YouTube Delight in the divine levity of the most splendid type. <object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/B3KBuQHHKx0&hl=en"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/B3KBuQHHKx0&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> A transcript of the sketch is also available <a href="http://www.phespirit.info/montypython/cheese_shop.htm""target="_"blank">here.</a> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:47:00 GMT http://www.the9000.com/rss http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={49EE58F3-38B8-4F54-AD80-4C8313CE69B4}" Sequoia http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={4C803663-0222-41E3-AB86-7E45FBC99719}" Alex Photo I just returned from an amazing camping trip to Sequoia. Check out the photos <a href="http://www.the9000.com/bigtree""target="_"blank">here.</a> <a href="http://www.the9000.com/bigtree""target="_"blank"> <img src="http://www.the9000.com/imgexport.asp?imgid={9E7FAE4A-393B-4B87-892A-4E0D8DB7D881}" style="border:none;" alt="the9000.com"> </a> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:47:00 GMT http://www.the9000.com/rss http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={4C803663-0222-41E3-AB86-7E45FBC99719}" Bearing Whitness http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={B1F2A34B-26A6-4162-842A-8BC9F40B6E70}" Alex Photo <a href="http://iraq.reuters.com/""target="_"blank"> <img src="http://www.the9000.com/imgexport.asp?imgid={5962FD19-5870-4AD5-B74D-D615FAFDD5A6}" style="border:none;" alt="the9000.com"> </a> Reuters has done a 5 year retrospect on their time in Iraq, covering the war. Check it out <a href="http://iraq.reuters.com/""target="_"blank">here.</a> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:47:00 GMT http://www.the9000.com/rss http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={B1F2A34B-26A6-4162-842A-8BC9F40B6E70}" Art Jacking http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={B17F9509-B3BA-4CA5-A503-CDCDC678FF4F}" Alex General <img src="http://www.the9000.com/imgexport.asp?imgid={B0250999-3CA3-4D54-9C14-974B8E391590}" alt="the9000.com"> Apparel graphics by its very nature involves interpretation of past and present fashion and design. In the world of graphic design, there is a continuious discusion on the topic of how much or little you are requierd to change somthing when paying homage to some body else's work. C.Metz over at <a href="http://www.enginesystem.com/main/?p=59""target="_"blank">Engine System</a> blog, discovered a case of just such a discussion, now being covered in the LA times. Read the article <a href="http://www.latimes.com/features/lifestyle/la-igw-cash25-2008may25,0,3053888.story""target="_"blank"> here.</a> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:47:00 GMT http://www.the9000.com/rss http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={B17F9509-B3BA-4CA5-A503-CDCDC678FF4F}" Remembrance http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={1E3AABF0-4124-497B-8DAE-50C356A9EC17}" Alex General <img src="http://www.the9000.com/imgexport.asp?imgid={AE61E49E-0332-480A-9053-D89FEDBBBF57}" alt="the9000.com"> I am sad to announce that the ferociously talented Sydney Pollack has passed at the age of 73. Pollack was an understated giant of the film industry. He wrote, directed and acted in some of the best movies of all time. No joke. Peter Travers of Rolling Stone has written a remembrance. Read it <a href="http://www.rollingstone.com/blogs/traverstake/2008/05/remembering-sydney-pollack.php""target="_"blank">here.</a> Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:47:00 GMT http://www.the9000.com/rss http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={1E3AABF0-4124-497B-8DAE-50C356A9EC17}" Speed Record http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={85B0F7CE-5DE5-4FBC-89C5-83516D2824EC}" Alex General <object width="425" height="355"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/sYSr-Sft4Zk&hl=en"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/sYSr-Sft4Zk&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="355"></embed></object> I spotted this over at the <a href="http://www.enginesystem.com/">EngineSystem</a> Blog. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 16:47:00 GMT http://www.the9000.com/rss http://www.the9000.com/reply.asp?blogid={85B0F7CE-5DE5-4FBC-89C5-83516D2824EC}"