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Big Red 32

Painted 32 kg kettlebell

The newest addition to my kettlebell collection is this 32 kilo bell. You may have seen the 24 kilo bell I painted recently and I thought I would like to painted this one candy apple red and this is how it turned out. I was concerned that the handle might be too slick but actually it was just right, with or without chalk.

The ingredients were 1 coat of gray automotive primer, 3 coats of red lacquer spray paint and 2 clear coats for added shine and protection. All paints were Rust Oleum. This came after stripping off the original coating, rinsing with fast-drying solvent and sanding down with carbide grit abrasive strips.

It swung well on it’s maiden voyage, going for 100 reps.

April 23rd, 2008 Posted by MarkFu | Kettlebells | no comments

Rudeness Gets A Smackdown

Cellphones. They are everywhere and everybody seems obsessed with them. I remember walking through Irvine Spectrum on a Saturday night and the place was loaded with kids and most seemed to be staring hypnotically at their cell phone screens. Another sign of the times, I suppose, but at least they were quiet.

Of course, the most annoying people with cell phones are the ones who think they are the only people in the room and theirs is the most important conversation taking place at the moment. Isn’t it true they are almost always loud talkers?

In this video, from Kim Komando’s site, watch while the performing musicians get even with one of the rude-boys.

April 23rd, 2008 Posted by MarkFu | Humor, Weblogs | no comments