Metal Music (The Soundtrack of Boloney)

Here's a quick summary of some tracks that should be burned into the ear drums of all boloners or those aspiring to boloney.

In the category of "awesome intros" I'd say that has to go to VADER's "This is War." From the start to about 2:30 is an intro so epic, I wish I entered every room with this sort of brutality.


Cool indy metal track by some college kids. Another reminder of how awful I am at guitar:


New Killswitch is on the way. Look for the new album to drop right after NONE MORE BLACKER. This song is epic:

No Plans (Masse Tequila)

So this weekend, Pukey, Dong, and myself got together for a no plans weekend. It was a great success. In a quick wrap-up, there was: a bottle of tequila crushed, a fat wad strewn about, axe throwing, surfing, MTBing, much driving, and the Feast of St. Anthony's thrown in.

Check out Pukey and myself's Picasa pages for full event imagery. But check out some of our sweet videos below:

Me, kicking the crap out of Pukey. She clearly, did not win.


Streetcar Cleary showing how to properly lob an axe in an updated version of the knife game:

Wide World of Shred (Boards, Bikes, and NMB)

In the first installment of the new catch-all post, Wide World of Shred (henceforth WWS), I'll be covering a few topics.

Firstly, I looked at the cams for Jackson Hole. (A storm has since rolled in and obscured the cams) If you told me it was June in Wyoming, I wouldn't believe you. There is no point for that mountain to be closed. I think you could still ride the upper half without even hitting grass.

Second, this may be one of the gnarliest places I've ever seen, and the first time I've ever contemplated driving to Cleveland. Perhaps afterwords a pit stop at that super duper amusement park over there too. Check it out, Ray's Mountain Bike Park. It is supposedly the first indoor MTB park, specifically designed. As the place has taken off and just gotten more and more popular they have continued to expand and allow BMX in there too. Watch some of the videos, the place is pretty mind blowing. Now, they have actually shutdown till Fall for some sort of massive expansion. Oh yea, they've also added a specific room for INDOOR DIRT TRAILS. Nutso. The map itself of the place is insane, 103,000 sq ft of riding.



Thirdly, None More Blacker is soon to be upon us. End of June premiere that will certainly have a None More Blacker dress code as well. Be there. Team riders get a free limited edition copy. All others can pay a nominal fee to take home their very own copy of Boloney Moguls' first full-length production.

Off Topic (Arousing Comics)

Totally off the topic of Boloney and shred. This is just really fun. So Microsoft has this crazy new motion controller in the works for Xbox and it seems pretty magical, called Project Natal (Take a look at the videos on the bottom of the page to get the jist). Check it out here to better understand. Then below is the comic I find so amusing. Of course, Penny Arcade has many other numerous bits worth checking out.

Jealous of the West (Random Updates)

So as the weather continues to become sweltering in the Mid-Atlantic and Long Island heats up, those lucky enough to live in the high elevations out West are still able to have some uber late season shred. I guess at this point it is nearly summer skiing. Pretty cool. Check this video out posted by a dude who is living in SLC and hits some huge lines on parts unknown near Snowbird.



With the heat and sun, time to get busy falling off the mountain bike and surfing.

This Man is My Hero (How to Be Awesome)

I've often wanted a hero. Someone to really look up to. Finding that none of the traditional heroes were sufficiently hero-worthy, I was discouraged. Then I saw this. I now have a hero.

It's a Buyer's Market (Boloney Moguls to Invest)

Because the entire world may suggest there is some sort of "recession" going on (I prefer to think about the re:session), two mountains are up for sale and it is time for Boloney Moguls to go even bigger. Intrepid sleuth AtheFilter has tracked down this article in the BFP.

To summarize, Stowe Mountain Resort is up for sale. Sold in 2007 for 85$ million and has appreciated in value since then, details are sketchy on if they are going public or private of if they have any perspective buyers lined up.

Perhaps most interesting: "“Our hope is that our buyer will continue to develop Stowe in the environmentally respectful master plan that has been eight years in the making,” Tulupman said."

So clearly we know what we can do. If we buy this place we can totally screw over all the hippie tree huggers and do whatever we want. I think it is win win.

Also, look at this from skitheeast.net about Magic Mountain:

"Thank you all for your review of my letter last week in which I introduced the concept of co-operative ownership of Magic. I am encouraged by the number and the tenor of the responses. I understand that further details need to be presented in order for many of you to make a commitment to purchasing shares, and the purpose of this letter is to answer many of the specific inquiries which have been posed. In addition, in short order I will present a business plan, a five year budget, and a list of capital projects and the associated costs. As always, I appreciate your input, commentary, and questions, and I am hopeful that you all will continue to provide them."

It of course goes on to say that they want to sell 300 shares at 5000$ each. Now that's a deal. Who wants to own part of a mountain? I do! I do! Check out more details here http://www.savemagicvermont.com/