Living here in Boulder, CO, I recently got to experience the inevitable ‘rush’ that any city/state goes through when one of their professional sports teams enters a championship or some type. And though the Rockies lost, there was certainly a ‘buzz’ around the town while they were playing. And frankly, I just didn’t care. I don’t know what went wrong, especially since I was born just outside chicago, a major sporting town. But for whatever reason, I didn’t get the sport gene, get bored to tears watching most sporting events, and just really can’t fathom how someone could give a damn. Rarely do any players on any professional teams have anything to do with the city they’re actually playing in, and beyond the name/logo there really isn’t anything else to a franchise.
So, while watching game 2 at a Sports bar a while back, I started thinking, what would make me care? And then it hit me, Sports Teams that represented causes that I believe in. It’d kind of be a marriage between the current sport franchises and something like product RED. What if the Colorado Rockies ‘represented’ BioDiesel, and every for every ticket/merchandise/beer they sold a small percentage went to that cause?
That I could get behind, the BioD Colorado Rockies Versus the Abstinence in Africa Oakland A’s.
Then at least it would mean *something* when a team won!
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Spent a good weekend in chicago filming more videos, this time at Navy Pier. Got a little sunburned, SHAME on me. Flew back Monday morning and went into work, then went straight to the gym for a truly ass kicking afternoon chest/triceps session. Nearly passed out in the Sauna, then headed home for a bit before meeting stan for some drinks in the evening.
Had a good hill run this morning, realizing that winter is coming has made it a bit easier to get up and enjoy the warmth. This year is flying by. Starting to get a fairly good outline/vibe of what the next year or so of life is going to like, and must say it feels pretty good to have some direction again. Still working through some of the issues that came up for me a few weeks ago, and while not really enjoyable, it feels good to be letting go of some things.
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day one was pretty mellow, saw Satellite Party (the 3rd gen Jane’s Addiction), and Daft Punk headlined, most impressive. Celebrate [one more time] mixed with some Cafe Del Mar and later Human Together, fuckin’ sweeeeeeeeet.
Wasn’t too hot, nice and tolerable today, had some kickin’ vegan ice cream and was quickly reminded how many scantily clad beautiful women tend to show up to music festivals.
tomorrow: I’m thinking Sound Tribe Sector 9, Regina Spektor, Snow Patrol, Spoon, and Muse.
Sunday: Amy Winehouse, Iggy & The Stooges, then though I’d like to go see Modest Mouse it’ll be straight over to AT&T for some My Morning Jacket (who i actually kinda dig) in order to get good seats for Pearl Jam, who’s playing Lolla for the first time in over a decade, and will likely be my only chance to see them live this year.
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