I AM OFFICIALLY AN AWESOME ROOMIE

This morning my Roomie was running around and freaking out because the washing machine in our building was "broken". It was actually just a minor snafu (I love that word) because she leaves for Osaka in the morning and didn't want to fly across the Pacific Ocean commando. Since she was already late for work, I fixed the machine and did her laundry for her.

This is the weird part; while waiting for her underwear to dry I turned on the TV, and guess what came on? The episode of No Reservations where Anthony Bourdain visits Osaka! In said episode he takes in a Osaka (or is it Hanshin?) Tigers baseball game. Oh my, I just gained yet another goal in life, which is to attend a proper Japanese baseball game.

So in return for doing the most menial of chores, I asked for at least a t-shirt to rock for my new found favorite Japanese baseball team. But what I really want is pictured below, which is a fitted New Era 59Fifty Tigers cap from sporting the 1959 logo. That shit is motherfucking TIGHT...but according the currency converter I used, it costs $70. Darn!

I am so, So, SO jealous of my Roomie...Osaka seems like such an awesome fucking city to run around and get lit up in. If anyone in that city reads this, consider this a shout out. You got it going on yo!

ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS A LAMBORGHINI GALLARDO LP560-4

Dear Santa Claus,

I have been a (relatively) good boy all year. Any "mistakes" I have made, I think, are outweighed by the random piles of bullshit that have been thrown at me. Whether my car got sideswiped, or I got hit my a car or having various personal relationships not work, to say nothing of professional ones that result in termination, it's been anything BUT an easy year.

That's OK though. I am not wallowing in self pity. The actions I have taken will allow me to get on for some time in a mostly continuous fashion...with one exception. My unemployment benefits, while generous, would be even more so had I not a car payment to make. So, here's my idea; I don't ant any presents this Christmas, except for one:

Yes, I know it's a bit pricey, but I will gladly forgo having to make the monthly payments on my Acura, in exchange for this most modest of Lamborghini. And not to be picky, but can I have one in dark charcoal with orange leather? And if it's not too much trouble, please murder out those rims too. With matte paint.

Just listen to that V-10 wail!

Thanks!

Justin/Guy From Chicago

A RAY OF SUNSHINE

As is the case in many other parts of the Midwest (jeez God - what did we do?) Chicago got fucking hammered this weekend with batshit-crazy storms. This morning was dark and the dreary looking streets were adorned with windswept foliage. And it was Monday morning - easily my least favorite time of any given week.

Thankfully work went by strangely fast. Upon returning home I had a nice little present waiting for me in my mailbox...the July edition of Automobile magazine. I still get all giddy and shit when I get car mags in the mail, and this one did not disappoint. The "cover model" was the new BMW M1 Homage prototype. This shit is sick!

That is one fine piece of car porn right there! It's so good looking it's almost ugly (sorta like Channing Tatum). Faithful to the original hotness, I think BMW did a fantastic job by updating the original late-70's Miami/Coke/Disco-ish version. Love the rims too. Please, if anyone in Munich is reading this, make it happen! Bitte build it!