Inspired by random finds on the treasure trove that is the internet, El Corpo shows off one of the new designs from the womens line that we will be debuting to the American public at Interbike this Fall.

I think well have some ladies shpantz as well, but who really cares when you could have a masturbating-kitten-killing-monster-sweater?

And in an email from Nick, he sent a shot proving that cars might actually be coffins after all.

Todd just put the Fixed Fight event on down there in Florida, which we were fortunate enough to help sponsor.

He wrote in to say thanks for the help- (I responded and said that he was among the first to ever write back offering appreciation, and to tell his mom that she did a wonderful job raising him.)
He also included several links to photo pools and what not, and if youd like to see what they do down in Florida besides fight dogs and rig elections, then click here

Ashley sent this video on. It pretty much rules.

Now you all Im sure are familiar with Chick Tracts...

They are those goofball fanatical comic books that illustrate how perversions like homosexuality, or the use of drugs and alcohol will inevitably lead you straight to Hell.

Daniel K. Raeburn even chronicled every Chick Tract available, complete with a glossary of terms in his seminal 'The Imp?'

Well, the bicycle world has their own Jack T. Chick in Chief Potawatomi, who publishes Velo Tracts, straight outta Hell Michigan.
Send him some mail, cause its the only time youll ever get to write to P.O. Box 666.
Do it now, and do it often.

And like DPow! says.. At least well always have this.

So in our on going attempt at helping out our own, I got this kindof random email from John;

"Hey I'm summoning your resources with the bummer life blog to help me get a job. All I have to do to get the job is to get as many people as possible to text 'JohnW' to the number: 28546 and then I guess the job is mine. Its a promotions job where I guess all I have to do is drive around and act retarded. Really everything I say is the truth. So if there is anyway possible that could happen I would be forever in debt to your mustached greatness.

Thanks
John"

I dont know how to text, nor have I used the cell phone I got for the trade show since October, but I bet you all do, and would like to take a second to help the brother out.
I mean jeez.. He gets to drive around and act retarded, and really, isnt that all any of us strive for?

So there you go John. Good luck, and when the money starts rolling in, Ill expect my cut promptly.

In an attempt to avoid a bummer life, Ill now put this video up of a fellow who got stuck, literally, right in the middle of one....
Big time...

The whole insane saga behind this clip is right here.

Matt from Ghostship Clothing wrote in;

"Hey there Stevil,
In order to avoid the bummerlife at all costs, we put a posse together an went to Philly this past weekend to get some fresh ink @ the Philly Tattoo Convention. My man Shawn Hebrank (Shawn Hebrank (dot)com put this together for me. After 6 hrs of straight pokey-pokey, I have this rad thigh piece. Thought you might dig it. Talk soon.

Matt"

I told Matt that while that new piece he has is pretty sweet, it would have been alot more so had it included a moustache.

Heres something for the folks that have a soft spot for Black Flag from 'Damaged' to 'Whos Got The 10 (and a half') that our friend Joe sent on to us...

Just look at Bryan, Keith and Robo keeping it real the whole time while everybody else went flip floppy, willy nilly with their personal presentation...
If you want to really nerd out on this, just go here.

Ok, now for the humdinger of a trivia quiz that Id mentioned was on the horizon.
If you can name the individual depicted in this graphic who has slept in my spare bed, and tell me the name of the band that he or she was playing in at the time, youll win yourself a pair of genuine JMac® shpantz.
If you really dazzle me and go the extra mile like Darcy did on the Roman numeral quiz, then Ill even go so far as to get JMac himself to sign the damn things if you wish.

I mean really, youve got a one in eighteen chance of winning, so why not take a stab?
Well, actually its way higher than one in eighteen if you assume each individual was in roughly five bands a piece.. If you can figure the odds on top of providing the answer then Ill throw in a sticker or something as well.

I was hoping to get a Wednesday night ride report, but so far.. nada.
I heard there was a mountain lion on the scene, so thats something.

I went to my very favorite osteopath Thursday morning, and apparently I twisted one of the vertebrae in my neck, which is what was causing all of the anguish, so for now, Im back on my game, and will be in the mix next week showing the kids whats what, and making that mountain lion snuggle with me.

For the weekend though, remember this;
We love almost each and every one of you all..

Um.. not you with the striped shirt though....
..and definately not you.. over there... with the backwards visor..

But the rest of you people are pretty great.

Its Friday. Have a gas.