Ah Motivation... - glasseye @ 11:53am
So I finally got off my ass and got some work done. But of course none of this would have been possible without all the different contributers so let me throw out some props. Thanks to DXL Crew member Hans Wong Jensen of Singapore who provided me with the following videos. I now have the top 5 freestyles of each division from the 2004 Asia Pacific Yo-Yo Challenge posted. He sent me these videos a few months ago and recently I asked him if I could share them with all of you to which he replied "of course La" to which I replied "thank you la". Videos are in the Observational Footage section of the Large Videos page.

Now, my next video is not new, but it's a damn good one. DXL Crew member Fiend X made a video called "eXordium" which made half the community yell "OH MY GAWD! I CANAWT BELEV ET!" The video rocks. Mikhail rocks. So thanks to the generosity of Mikhail, eXordium now has a permanent home here at theglasslab.com. You'll find it in the Unclassified Material section of the Large Videos page.

This Saturday Ambri, Sibyl, and I will be teaching Boy Scouts how to yo-yo at the Scout Fair 2005 at the Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. Go here for general info. I'm not sure if this is open to the general public, but if it is... please come down and hang out. I signed up for cub scouts as a kid but never made it to the first meeting and now I have the job of teaching a few thousand boy scouts how to yo-yo. That's scary. Thank God Sibyl and Ambri will be there with me.

I'll also be doing a demo for Duncan at the Toy Boat at Fashion Island in Newport Beach next Saturday, April 30th from 10:00am-12:00pm. I'll be alone at that one, unless Sibyl decides to stick around and hang out. I'll be leaving exactly at 12:00pm so if you do come, try to get there on time.

That's it for today. Pssst... takeshi... your secret has been realized. *wink* *wink* Same place as last time unless you want it changed.

2 Vids - glasseye @ 12:45pm
Okay, I have to make this short or I'll pass out. I just painted my office and am now I'm feeling a little queasy. Need air... but first go here to get two new vids. One vid is by Drew Tetz doing some two-handed freehand offstring. Just thinking about it makes me sick. The second vid is by Lil Ebb busting out with more of his 5A. Gotta run, must get fresh air...

The Duncan Lowdown - glasseye @ 12:50am
Glasseye here to give you the latest news in Duncan land. First of all, we just finished a pre-screening of a rough cut of the Yo-Yo Viking Tour DVD and it had us all laughing till our faces hurt. The cut we saw was about 3 hours long, but the final cut should be trimmed down a bit. Make sure you pick up a copy when it comes out. It owns you. I still have a lot more news to post tonight, so I'll try to get more detailed about the video on another day.

Next up, some of you still don't quite know what the Duncan Mosquito is. Until two weeks ago, I had no idea what it was either. Well, it's the new undersized butterfly shaped yo-yo by Duncan. Here's the description from the catalog: High speed ball-bearing axle. Aerodynamic rim-weighted shape. Lightweight butterfly body for high speed string tricks. Uses Duncan Friction Stickers for perfect response. Long spin times. Take-apart design. These should be hitting the retailers soon so be sure to check them out.

If you're not doing anything tomorrow, Saturday March 26th, then come out to see us at Tom's Toys from 11am-4pm:

Tom's Toys
2281 Honolulu Ave.
Montrose, CA 91020

The store will be selling Duncan products. Not sure exactly what they'll have, but I'm sure they'll have most of the Hardcore Line in stock. I'll be there along with Sibyl and Ambri. Hope you can come down and hang out with us.

The next bit of news that I have is kind of shocking. I received a phone call from Felix yesterday and as of this week, he is now Married to a lucky girl named Jana. They met in the Army and have been taken with each other ever since. Congratulations Fee-Fee!

Lasty, I archived some of the recent video releases from the boys down in Brazil. You'll find them over in the Large Videos section. That's all for tonight's update. I gotta get to bed.

Wall of Blessing - glasseye @ 11:33am
Here's an interesting picture sent in by Steve Brown. He never ceases to amuse me, whether it be pouring hot glue down his pants or writing shout outs on a blessing wall. Let Steve tell it in his own words... "This is a blessing wall in Tokyo, near the Asakusa area. You purchase one of these wooden tiles for a few bucks, write a blessing on the back, and hang it on the wall. This is the one that I left there."

And speaking of all things Duncan, if you still haven't heard the song "Throw Duncan" go download it here.

5A Video - glasseye @ 5:29pm
Connor (aka Lil Ebb) sent this video in of his 5A stuff. Go check it out over here. Off topic... from the sound of their new song, sounds to me like Incubus has been listening to alot of Mars Volta. Interesting.

The Study - glasseye @ 2:13pm
So the wonderful Amber Linskey did a subcultural study of the yo-yoing community several months ago. I wanted everyone to be able to find it if they ever wanted to read it again, so with her permission it has found a permanent home here at the lab. The study is a very true and honest reflection on what our community is all about and it makes me proud to be part of it. Sometimes people come up to me and tell me that they don't understand why I yo-yo and why I continue to yo-yo. If they read this study, I think they'd have a better understanding. And if they read it very closely they'll have a reward to go along with that understanding. You can find it at the Mental R&D section. Many thanks to Amber!

Thirteeny - glasseye @ 11:15am
Don't you just hate people who piss you off? You know... the people who leave you feeling used and unappreciated. Let's give them all a big boo... 1... 2... 3... "BOOOOOOO!" Do your loved ones a favor and show them how much you appreciate them or I'll come after you with a Freehand MG tied to the end of a 10 foot chain. Now only the people who did what I just said are allowed to continue reading. If you didn't do what I said... consider yourself banished to Indio, California. You are now ordered to stop reading, to turn off your computer, and pack one suitcase (don't forget your essentials) and get a bus ticket to Indio. Tell them I say hello.

Now for the rest of you people who showed their friends and family how much they mean to you... here is a video by one of the good people... Mr. Takeshi. You know where to find it, and if you don't then slap yourself hard and click here. And if you are still reading and you were supposed to already be on your way to Indio then click here.

Just in Time - glasseye @ 5:08pm
Awwwww yeah.... just in time before 2005. I have a new video up for you over in The Large Videos page. The video is from Nate Shurilla from Wisconsin. You can find it under the Unclassified Material section. If I don't get my next post up before the new year then Happy New Year to everyone.

Before I cut out I just wanted to give my condolenses out to the Imbach family. I'm very sorry for your loss. Paul was a great guy and he will surely be missed by all. I'm out.

Videos 4 the Weekend - glasseye @ 3:38pm
Two new videos have been added to the lab. You know you can't get enough. First up we got a video by Whip featuring some new art by Fefe Talavera. I can't get enough of the culture down in Brazil. We all need to organize an invasion where we all go down there and just hang out for a week. If anybody plans something like this, let me know! Next we got another video by Takeshi dedicated to all the people who put together small gatherings. You can find both of them over at on The Large Videos page under The Brazilian Archives and The Indy Files sections. You'll notice there aren't mirrors for these videos. I'm having problems with the mirror server and I was going to wait till the problem was fixed but it may take a while so instead I just decided to throw them up now. Hope the downloads aren't too slow.

Thanks to everyone who has been sending me the get better wishes. You guys rock indefinitely! :) I'm still feeling sick but I'm recovering. I'm kinda bummed though because I was supposed to do a gig down in San Diego with my cousin Zandi this weekend. Sorry Zandi... I'll make it up to you... promise! If you're in the San Diego and looking for something to do this weekend, definitely go check her out. She's a very talented singer and I'm sure you'll dig on her vibe. www.magkasama.org.

A Tale by Takeshi - glasseye @ 10:18pm
Takeshi's Worlds 2004 video finally here! You can find it in The Indy Files section on the Large Videos page. Awesome vid, check it out. That's all for now, I need sleep. Got sick last Friday and it keeps getting worse each day. Rock...zzzzzzzzzz...

Owned by Stormage - glasseye @ 6:28pm
So I've been busy cleaning up my flooded office. Though it's nothing compared to the storms that hit Florida and it's neighbors recently, Southern California has been getting some heavy rain recently. Anyways, I would've posted this video up earlier, but I haven't gotten a chance till now. So here it is! Another video by Whip! I'm really diggin this video. It's all sexyness and stuff. Just head to The Brazilian Archives section on the Large Videos page and you'll be all set to go and stuff. Oh yeah, check out Johnnie D's new video too. He's showing off some new tricks with his new X-Con and stuff. Good stuff and stuff. Ok then, laters and stuff. Oh ya, before I head out, just want to send a shout out to my two boys in bootcamp... Felix and Jason. Hope you two are still kicking ass while they're kicking yours. Much love and stuff.

New Video by Photogeek! - glasseye @ 10:37pm
I've got another video for you by photogeek showcasing many of the talented players up in Seattle. Word up fo realz tho. You can find it under the Unclassified Material section on the Large Videos page. Just keep scrolling down till you find it torwards the bottom. I've been getting so many videos that I'm going to have to reorganize the Large Videos page! Now that's a good problem to have. Awwww Jeaah! I have a few more videos that I'll be releasing or putting up links to in the next week or so, so keep comin back! Well I'm out to get my CS Source on! Storm the Front! Face me and get PWNT!

Loop - glasseye @ 5:58pm
Just like I said it would happen, Whip strikes again with his latest video... Loop. Available on the Large Videos page. ...wait did you hear that sound? Did you hear it? That was your mind blowing. I also have another video from my boy Josh aka Photogeek up in Seattle that's on it's way. Should have it up for you guys tomorrow. Before I gotta bizzounce up on outta here, I just wanted to send a happy belated greeting to Mr. Ree! Much love goin out to ya.

Artshow in Brazil - glasseye @ 1:39pm
Whip is in a frenzy and here is his second video within the week. "Most Artshow #9" up on the Large Videos page. But can he keep up this frenzy and produce another video soon? All signs point to yes. stay tuned...

Brazil Crew in Lapa - glasseye @ 11:09am
I just got in another great video from my boy Whip down in Brazil. Damn I need to take a trip down there. The video details are up on the Large Videos page. Just scroll down to the Brazilian Archives section and you'll find it all there. This video has Brazilian underground culture oozing out of it's crevices plus it has a great soundtrack by Mars Volta. Enough reading... go... make the servers crawl.

Pre-Nats Post - glasseye @ 11:55pm
Well, most of you guys should be on your way to Chico for the National Yo-Yo Contest soon. Hope you all have a great time. I can't make it again this year cause my pet raptor is scheduled to give birth to monkeys and I can't risk being away during this sensitive time. Well maybe not, but it sounded more exciting than the truth... I have certain commitments that I can't break. But thanks to Duncan I will not be without a yo-yo adventure this weekend... I get to do a demo at the Warner Bros ranch. It probably sounds funner than it will actually be, but I'll keep my fingers crossed. In other news, I have a brand new video from Takeshi!!! You can find it on the Large Videos page. I especially love the DDR part at the end... FIZX looks so uncomfortable... hahahaha! Well that completes my update. To the crew... you guys kick ass on Saturday and make me proud. Honk honka!

Experiment 008 - glasseye @ 3:10pm
It's here! Experiment 008 up on the Large Videos page. From all the e-mails I've received and from the webboard posts, the download mirror for Takeshi's MER and Worlds vids was a success! And if you haven't downloaded them yet, do yourself a favor and download them now. Really good stuff.

So adding to the list of 2004 Worlds clip vids is my own... Experiment 008 so go go go! Storm the front! Download the video now! Much lova to the dova.

DXL Meet in O.C.
So we are going to meet tomorrow night at Boomer's in Fountain Valley, not Irvine. You can find info and directions by clicking here. Cover charge is $10, but you'll get to play all the video games you want, not to mention miniature golf and bumper boats. We'll be celebrating the departure of our two favorite military recruits, Felix and Jason. Please be there! E-mail me if you have any questions at glasseye@theglasslab.com. We plan on meeting there between 7:00-8:00pm, but get there earlier to play more games! I can't get there until 7:30pm or so because of work, but I'll be trying to get home earlier if possible. See you playas there.

MER and more! - glasseye @ 11:47pm
Well it's been a few weeks since my last update... but trust me, I haven't been ignoring you guys. I've just been working on alot of behind the scenes stuff that you guys don't really hear about. So first off, I have a couple new videos for you from Takeshi. You know, this Takeshi fellow, he really is a monster... or actually... a viking. Respect. It took me a little longer to get these videos online cause I didn't have the proper hardware at the time. But thanks to a nice donation from a friend named Darcy up in Canada, I'm good to go. Thanks again Darcy! The videos are on the Large Videos page under the Indy Files section. Now wait, it gets even better... I have mirrors of these two videos up on the Duncan Web server so now you'll have more options of where to download from. If all goes well over the weekend, I'll be releasing experiment 008 very soon. It's already complete, but I couldn't release it today because of it's size. Soon young grasshoper.

Felix and Jason Ree
So here's the deal, we're planning a little get together for Felix and Jason Lee on September 21 (Tuesday) at night somewhere in Orange County. If you haven't heard yet, Felix and Jason have both decided to serve in the military for a few years. This will probably be the last chance we have to all meet together as we did back in the old glory days of DXL. Everyone is invited. We're thinking about going down to Palace Park in Irvine so it should be fun. The plan may change so just check back here or on the webboards on Tuesday for more details. Just make sure you keep that night free.

Yo-Yo Sighting!
Well not really a yo-yo sighting but I met Rick Ravenello when I was on a jobsite in Simi Valley this week. He was there filming for an upcoming cable show. He came up to me and introduced himself. He looked so familiar and I couldn't place his face. Turns out that he played Captain Reiss in 24 season three. He told me about his movie coming out next year called "Cave" which he thinks is going to be pretty good. A big Word Up to Rick. Oh, and a big up to Lea Thompson who was there too (Michael's J Fox's mom in Back to the Future). Didn't really have a chance to talk to her because she seemed too busy, but she seemed cool nonetheless.

Nicaragua Vid - glasseye @ 3:24pm
I've been holding onto this video for several weeks, but due to the loads on the servers, I decided to hold off posting it until today. So here it is, Experiment 7 available in the Large Videos page. The video will also be available through Bit Torrent once Aox gets a chance to put it up. You can thank him for that. I had 10 hours of footage when I came back from the Nicaragua tour and there was so much more I wanted to put into the video, but I kept it under 11 minutes so the file wouldn't be too big. Hope you guys dig on it. That's all for today, I have way too much work to do. Before I go, just a quick shout out to Room104 and Syntax. You guys rock.