Wayfarer- The Holly & The Ivy

I like this new Christmas song. I think it is tastefully done and sounds great. Give it a whirl. I put a post up about these guys almost a year ago. You can check that out here. If you would like more info on the band feel free to check out their site by clicking here as well.

A Lanky Swede I'm diggin this song right now. Plus the video was filmed in British Colombia so thats neat.

Ron Paul on The Tonight Show

I don't like getting political on here but I just really like hearing what Dr. Paul has to say on a variety of subjects. This guy is sensible, honest, and consistent and for some reason I feel extremely comfortable with the thought of this 76 year old taking office. I read his book "The Revolution" after his presidential bid in 2008 and really enjoyed his approach to economics and foreign policy. It's those two important issues I pay most attention to when it comes to electing a President. I have a hard time with some of Ron Paul's followers, some seem a bit too overzealous and obnoxious but overall I have found the group to be comprised of level headed people from the right and the left of the political spectrum. I like that he pulls people from both sides. Click here for more info about him.

Yuksek- On a Train

I like whats going on in the background as the train is moving. The song isn't too bad either. I could have done without the dude's face showing up in holographic format towards the end though.

Codes

Neat tune.

ALBERTA

If you haven't had an introduction to Alberta, Canada, then now ya have. I really like this video. It not only shows the landscape of Alberta but the people that live there too. The quality of this advertisement is top notch and you can tell the producers had a vision of what and how they wanted to show their audience the province.

Now let me get things straight... I was born in Alberta. Lived there till I was about 5, moved to Southern California where I lived the rest of my life until I moved to Hawaii. While out in Hawaii several years back my family relocated up north to Alberta which is why I head up that way several times a year. I am a dual citizen and I'm proud of both backgrounds I have with both the U.S. and Canada. I get teased a bit on both sides and I'm fine with that. Both groups of citizens have funny things/pet peeves about the other side they like to bring up to me as if I'm some sort of official representative of the country they are voicing an opinion about. I'm not. I just have parents that happen to have been from both countries and find myself splitting my time between the two.

I actually deserve a bit of harassment because I get to take full advantage of which ever side I want at any particular time. For instance: I rooted for Canada during Hockey these last Olympics. I get healthcare from Canada when I visit. I have a social insurance number that lets me work in Canada. On the flip side... I get to claim the US in Basketball (although I really like Steve Nash), I get to go back and forth between countries and work as I wish (this makes Canadian Citizens who want to live and work in the states real jealous), and I'm also able to take car loads of my American friends up to Canada on road trips to help get the word out of how rad Canada is. Each trip gets better and better.

Enjoy the video and if you ever feel like making a visit up to Alberta, let me know. I make a couple pilgrimages there each year and would love to introduce you to my favorite place on earth. No joke.

Kualoa Ranch

I've been anticipating this video for a while now. I was lucky enough to assist Devin on a full day and a half of the filming of this little video. We had an all access pass from the ranch to go all over and film. Not only was it fun, but it was incredible to be able to see parts of the ranch I had never seen before and get an inside scoop on a lot of the history and facts of that treasure trove on Oahu's Windward side. I'll post some pictures soon of our expedition.