The Only Cool Corvette?

The Supercharged Chevy Corvette ZR-1 is the fastest car I've ever been in. Period. With our Car connoisseur, Dieter Heinz and our unbelievable fast  ZR-1, we took a nice afternoon drive up the hill on Soledad mountain. As each second went on I questioned angrily, "Why did La Jolla make these streets so narrow?" Obviously so that when people drive their ZR-1's 130 m.p.h. up the hill to their mansions, there is somewhat of a competition and strategy on the way up. At least I'm pretty sure that was the reason. I've posted the Specs above, but I was still astonished by the elegant interior as well as the throaty supercharged V-8. This car is the only cool Corvette ever made. And it is as cool as hell. This was a spur of the moment road test so I apologize for the media content, its not my finest. Did I mention the ZR-1 is only $100,000? Thats bang for your buck if I've ever seen it. 

Stay on the Pedal Gents

J.E. Albert

UnitedWeSmack.com

I wanted to congratulate our partner and good friend Shelby Meinzer on the completion of his latest g1 phone application (g1 is the current Google Phone). Other blogs such as Droideo have already done feature articles on the app. and so far the feedback is positive. Shelby is the reason old rich men lay awake until 3am worrying about how the younger generations are making him obsolete. Keep pushing for that tipping point Shelb you got it. Start the downloading on April 1st 2009!!

Stay tech savvy gents

J.E. Albert

series art

hi mom

The 3 paintings behind me are canvas pieces that my mother did a few months ago. They are composed of recycled paper and dyed materials. Its ironic because I have always loved the series style of painting. Breaking the image up into 3rds is a cool way of spreading the focal points around, so you feel like you are really looking at 3 separate canvases. But in reality its one design spread out onto 3 canvases. This post is dedicated to my mom because I feel bad that I am her son. Hopefully she is reading, but I'm not holding my breath.....

Stay cultured gents

J.E. Albert

spelling and grammar

I'm going to start frequently spelling things wrong. It's actually a great way to see how many people are reading your blog. I make mistakes all the time when I write, mainly because I don't have a college degree, but partly due to the fact that our English language has faltered significantly due to the current means of communication, ie facebook, myspace, twitter, brazzers, etc.... Thank you for those of you who take time out of your busy day to let me know that I am spelling/writing content incorrectly on my site. This ass-kissing entry is dedicated to you speller-correction-grammar man/woman who writes me at 2 a.m. Enjoy the limelight, in fact, bask in it.

Sty clssy gntlmn

haha

J.E. Albert

slacking mansion

Sorry once again for the delay. I'm sure all 6 of you reading this excuse for a news source, are once again breathing. Now in all seriousness. Some of you may know who Ron Burkle is, he owns this huge mansion. In addition to owning this glorious property, he has had a successful career managing people's money. I'm talking successful to the point where he has made 2.3 billion dollars. It seems that a helipad is missing. How inconvenient. The house is actually almost 50,000 Square Feet. Subterranean Garage....... What was originally designed as a garage was changed into a game room with movie theatre, bowling alley, video arcade, etc. He has lots of friends in the entertainment industry (he holds a major stake in P. Diddy's clothing line Sean John), but I believe the drug lord rumor going around is a rumor. Man some serious man wallet coming in and out of this place. Email me when he sends his Christmas party invitations out.

Stay sheltered gents

J.E. Albert

my experience as an 80 year old man

some super epic dude

The past two days were a sure look in life as an 80 year old man. I became ill two nights ago from who knows what. The past two days have been rough, I haven't had a chance to write much or respond to emails, so I apologize for that, but I really did think I was going to die for like 15 minutes. Stay tuned for the G-1 Google Phone 72 hour test with Shelby Meinzer.

Stay healthy gents

J.E. Albert

Judicate West screen test

Here is a couple screen shots from the HVX. So buttery. I shot from the Judicate West 20th floor balcony. Pretty nice digs. This should generate some more web traffic as well as give more explanation behind the benefits of Dispute Resolution (mediating). Shout out to http://albertmediation.com.

Stay legal gents

J.E. Albert

Gentleman's Lodge Worthy?

Yes I think we can, in good faith, talk about Lil' Wayne in the Gentleman's Lodge. If GQ(not like they discriminate against non gents in their mag these days) and every other magazine in the world can talk about him, I suppose I can. Today I found myself in one of those weird moods where I only wanted to listen to rap. I have been getting sort of burnt out on old hip-hop lately (still have respect), but today there really isn't anything too sweet thats fresh. I found a new Weezy mixtape, oddly enough the only thing that would snap me out of the funk I was in. Able to get work done, I finished out my day of computer gazing with a bang, by sending out emails and scheduling this weeks shooting days. I know what you are thinking right now, Oh my god, that is the most amazing, most fantastic thing i've heard of. Probably not, because it isn't. Look at this little dude rip that........

Stay smoke-free gents

J.E. Albert

Michael Kors 2009 Mens Summer Clothing?

I mean does anyone really wear this shit? It looks like the clothing designer from Twilight Zone the Movie was playing a childish prank. But in all seriousness, who the hell wears this crap. It's Tommy Bahama shorts/pants, mixed with grandpa Tommy's country club wardrobe malfunction gone wrong. I can't even really describe it. However there is positive news gents. If any of you were thinking about getting your special someone (obviously this only applies if you are a straight male with a female girlfriend) a dress (even though that sounds fairly creepy after reading it). The women's "clothing: starts at $79.00. Wow. I'm so excited. Do you seriously believe me? Good because I wasn't serious. I'll check back in later. Beer of the month at Wahoo's Fish Tacos is $1.89, (Newcastle) thats cheaper than your best night at one of those money grubbing establishments on Prospect. I am just jealous actually. 

Stay positive Gents.

J.E. Albert

Why does this happen every time I park in La Jolla?

I was running late to a meeting at The Spot on prospect. Disoriented, I pulled into the parking space only to find I was in a spot right next to a brand new f430. It really made me curious, is there actually a recession? Or do I see more and more of these exotic cars from Italy every day? Of course I am in La Jolla so what else do you expect. But it certainly is a suspicious situation. Of course there is a photo included. I recommend the Pesto shrimp pizza at The Spot. It's fantastic. Thanks for reading.

stay humble gents

J.E. Albert

Does typing make writing with an actual pen unfashionable?

Morning Pannikin session, ipod in hand. The kid to the right of me seems to be typing out the Communist manifesto cover to cover. And the craziest thing is that he isn't even looking at the screen. He's watching cars drive by on the street about 200 yards in front of where he was sitting. Like he was some sort of robotic typist on the chinese typing team. It kept me laughing for the better part of the morning. Kern didn't think it was too funny. But the joke is really on me more than it is on speed typer because as soon as I finish my bagel (w/ feta egg &basil) and coffee, it's strait to my computer to type out this very blog I'm writing on my note pad. But like Grizz Lee says "I guess we all get what we want", because starting april first I will be switching blog services to a new format under a site that David Feingold (fatjewishguy.com) created. Stay tuned for more details. Buy a suit from h&m $199.

stay on your grind gents

J.E. Albert

craigslist.com

Today is dedicated to adds on Craig's list. Sorry gents, not hooker posts, although I hear those are frequent and nasty. Todays criticism falls squarly on the shoulders of the person that posts adds under the "creative" & "crew" section on the front page. This figurative "guy" has been known to posts things like, "No pay, but will be an amazing opportunity for your reel." We even saw an add that a dude at a church posted that boasted, "We don't pay, but we offer 1 burrito per week on sunday only." This "guy" is a total jackass. What has the San Diego video market come to? This should be a lesson in networking. You need to diversify your client base with low-mid-& high payers. And the only way to do this is by going out and meeting people. Finding social circles that can prove to be lucrative through a professional common ground is the most effective way of doing this. If you are an electrician, try to meet contractors. If you are a camera operator, try to meet a Director of Photography. If you are in law school, try to meet successful lawyers, etc..... you get the idea. Only you can get more business for yourself. Forget your marketing team and your advisors. That's right CEO's of bullshit companies that don't exist yet, go out there and feast on the free market! There is money to be made, even in times like these. Craig's list on the other hand, is certainly great for other things though; used pottery, finding housing, used cars, things like that. But, if you want a career, don't go searching on craigslist because you might end up working under the "erotic" section.

Stay busy gents

J.E. Albert

whisky dick

 

First off, how the hell did I not know about this place. Second of all I just booked a trip to SF. The Alembic is one of the last real "Bourbon Bars" around. They serve a small assortment of tapas like dishes and of course bourbon, lots of it. But for the scotch drinkers (like myself) they have an astute collection of single malt scotches and whiskies. I included the drink menu in the post so feel free to enlarge it by clicking on it. I wish that there was a decent bourbon bar in San Diego, but It looks like SF is the real deal. Visit them Online Do you understand the genius behind this place? of course you do, that why you are reading my excuse for a blog. thank you for that.

stylish liquor calls for a stylish wardrobe gents

J.E. Albert

Exclusive Interview with Grizz Lee

"I don't even know if I would call it rock, in fact I wouldn't call it rock. I was in a punk band in the beginning...."

"I don't know what it is, for some reason there seems to be a flow between the two (hardcore & hip-hop)." 

Currently residing in OC, this San Diego native has produced it all. Rap, Rock, Indie, Metal, and even folk. It wasn't easy to get an interview, seeing as how Grizz Lee cranks out multiple beats a day, and works with 3 artists a week, so we are doing the interview over the phone. He requested that we rescheduled it for today due to the massive work load he's currently handling and overflow of groupies on his jock. But if you asked him, he'd probably tell you he's chillin' working on some things, doin' nothing too crazy. I have know Grizz for years, and I always love a person's reaction when they hear his music, people trip. Going to a private college in OC (Chapman University) it's not always the easiest to draw inspiration from a bunch of preppy white kids in their parents mercedes. He has done exactly that, by bringing the inspiration closer to him. By working with people from south central, long beach, inglewood, etc... it has provided him with the raw talent that sounds so phenomenal over his hip-hop beats. Whatever he has done over the last year, he needs to keep doing. Best believe Grizz Lee will claw his way to the top shortly.

Grizz puts me on hold as he converses with an indistinct voice in the background. He tells the voice to hurry up with the delivery of something (inaudible background chatter).

J.E.: what is your real name?

Grizz Lee: Alex

J.E.: would it be safe to say we are friends?

Grizz Lee: yeah I would say we're more than friends, there is a deeper spiritual connection there.

J.E.: cool, I just wanted girls to see that so when they hear your music I can say I know you.

You started with heavier music yeah? like rock?

Grizz Lee: I don't even know if I would call it rock, in fact I wouldn't call it rock. I was in a punk band in the beginning. Played a lot of shows and pretty much learned how to play guitar while in this band. Then was into metal core and hardcore music. That was the most fun I've ever had playing music period.

J.E.: what got you into hip-hop?

Grizz Lee: the progression started about 4 years ago with punk and metal.....I really feel all these genres are really closely knit together. I don't know what it is, for some reason there seems to be a flow between the two (hardcore & hip-hop). It may sound weird.

J.E.: where do you draw inspiration from?

Grizz Lee: obviously, other music, other musicians. As far as the music I create, I want to break down walls. I'm talking about transcending genres. I feel that all music is the same nowadays, society has been dealing with the same handful of styles for how long now? There needs to be the creation of new kind of music. And when I say music I'm talking about popular music, not music people are creating in their garages and at home.

J.E.: you have grown tremendously over the last 2 years, what do you attribute to your successes?

Grizz Lee: I would not consider myself successful, just think at this point, I'm still doing the groundwork.

J.E. when was the last time you had sushi?

Grizz Lee: A week ago, its my favorite sushi place in the world called Nozomi. I went with my buddy Payam who is a sushi aficionado. I ordered my favorite roll the "Twister". I have re-occuring dreams about this roll. It's certainly made a lasting impression.

J.E.: traveling lately? at all soon?

Grizz Lee: Yeah, this summer there is going to be a lot of stuff going on. I'm in the process of booking the Florida Music Festival, they have really strong grassroots movement. I'm really pushing for that right now. I'm also tentatively going to be living in Hawaii for a month. I'm going to really try and see what kind of music we can make.

J.E.: is there a reason for Hawaii?

Grizz Lee: It's a place I call to for inspiration from time to time. Hawaii has always been that way for me.

J.E.: any shows you want to tell us about?

Grizz Lee: March 14th at the Blue Cafe. Barikuda & One Love Community are the promotors. Artists; Piff Herrera, Ham San, Makeshift, Tony Tigerstyle, and then the headline; you know them as Sunny and Strife (Natti Hip-hop Gnostix).

J.E.: plugs?

Grizz Lee: Alpha Alpha, DJ Jazzberry Jam, Lo is also an artist im looking forward to working with. Armani Cooper & YB, ZDubbs, I gotta shout out AMM (Albert Mason & Meinzer).

Grizz Lee Online

Grizz's Blog

hard lens

this is what we will be using to shoot the Sunny Jackson music video. It's the Redrock m1 camera system, which essentially allows you to shoot on the HVX200 using 35mm lenses (primes or zoom). Can't wait. Anyone who wants to be in the video contact our producer team at mason@albertmason.com. Typical monday; interview with Grizz lee for my blog (will be posted by midnight), a 1 on 1 phone interview with Alex Loucas for "What Happens in the Cave, Stays in the Cave", 2 meetings, a visit from my land lord, blazer fitting for Shelby at the La Jolla Brooks Brothers, and some video editing.........man I love my life. (joke)

Stay motivated gents

J.E. Albert 

bollinger.

bollinger

Brandon (the innocent's face was blurred)

I check in on our producer Bollinger from time to time, and this parent teacher conference went a little different than usual. Bollinger is our producer for the film "The Seasons" that I'm directing and have been working in association with Carlos Mason on for about a year now. Brandon is one of our production coordinators and seems to have had an interesting weekend with our old friend Bolinger, the story is as follows;

(facebook chat)

Brandon

you know it's a good night when you start charging drinks on Bollinger's tab and not your own

2:14pm

Max

that is genious

2:14pm

Brandon

hahahaha, he got pissed at me

it was classic

2:15pm

Max

was there a scene?

2:15pm

Brandon

not this week

last weekend yes

last weekend, I'm sitting in the back of this car with these two girls and making fun of bollinger

2:15pm

Brandon

just normal shit, nothing big and they go, why do you make fun of him

and i respond, bc it's easy and fun and they yell out, ohh fun like he has syphilis 

2:16pm

Max

omg

2:17pm

Brandon

and he gets pissed at me

and slaps me, so I put him in a head lock and we tumble to the ground

choking each other

and then there were a few fuck you s

and then we got over it and continued drinking

all right in front of the dorms

2:17pm

Max

wow that is phenomenal

2:17pm

Brandon

I ended up with the equivalncy of whip lash and in the chiropractor the next day

and he had a gnarly scrape on his arm

thank you Tanqueray.

2:18pm

good work Bollinger, we love you.

stay scrape-free gents

J.E. Albert

Brooks Brothers

If any of you have frequented La Jolla or browsed through any of the shops in the village, you would know that there is an enormous 14,000 square foot building with a gigantic Brook's Brother's sign on it. You are genius, yes! thats where the new Brook's Brothers is. They signed a long term lease for their space in the Gaines Building that should take them through 2014. With a flagship store in town, and a dominate presence in the community, I'm pretty sure Brooks can sustain their presence in that location. Even though they did lease a building large enough to house Elton John's entire fan club, they should be ok. They currently have a Men's department, Women's department, and a prototype section referred to as "country club". I checked it out. Sexual is the word. I even grabbed a salmon colored button-up. Brook's Brothers offers a classic style, with a slimmer to regular fit. In my opinion, their clothing is timeless, it has been worn by the pillars of society and barons of trade for centuries. 

its ok, as long as they appreciate it gents

J.E. Albert

who has two engagement parties?

a brief summary of the night

the full guitar stalker

if I see this one more time I might be forced to start hanging out at Jose's

Yes, there was a part two to the engagement party Carlos and I attended earlier in the day. This time instead of the lavish hillside of Mount Soledad, they moved the party to the lavish tits of old chicks a.k.a. Jack's. But the only reason why I'm talking about this again, is because there was a funny situation. As you can see there was a guitar stalker. He wouldn't leave Andrew alone, which begged the question, Was he really there to play guitar? or was he trying to get down with some Andrew White. He would play 15 minute guitar solos while simultaneously staring into Andrew's eyes. It was my most memorable moment of the night. Anyways, we left Jack's hopped around La Jolla/Prospect and ended up back at the apartment around 3am. I would have gone to bed except the man who lives above me snores so loud I can't sleep. So I poked around on PS3 and did some photo correction. It's all about being a nerd & quasi partying frequently.

stay coherent gents

J.E. Albert

engagements and commitments

wouldn't you be pissed if you had to park that many cars?

The kids

It was definitely Dieter's shindig, love the tie. take note boys.

I woke up this morning with a slight headache, I want to clarify it was a slight headache not the full blown kind that drains the life out of you. More of the kind of headache you get when you are trying to piece together the fucked up night you just had. Anyways, Carlos and I got dressed at about 1:30pm for the 1:00pm Engagement party at Dieter Heinz's (hgmotorsports.com)  house up on Mount Soledad. The band, the wine, the food the celebration, it was all amazingly put together. Here's the thing...... if you are going to congratulate your friend on getting married, dress like it. I love the people who come to an engagement party looking like they just watched the Mets sweep the Yankees in the world series of 1850. But not to discount the crowd,  it was a fabulous party for 2 people that couldn't have deserved it more. Pasquale is a genius, That guy should get a medal. Eat at his restaurants. Never order too many drinks at the complimentary bar. Bring a flask. 

Stay Single Gents

J.E. Albert

Sloppy

I have been a little slow the last 24 hours to post new content. Work and not work has taken up most of my time. Not work can be specified as so many different things; drinking, spliffs at the shores, ps3, comparing other people's blogs to my own, trying to be grown up and a kid at the same time. Pretty standard for 2009 really. Or standard for a 21 year old...... When you go out tonight and spill drinks all over yourself, scuff yours shoes, or even barf on your date, do it in style. No one hates a drunk barfer more than a drunk barfer with shitty clothes on. Go to Spin downtown. 

Dance Classy Gents

J.E. Albert

Interview with John Mayor (Rolling Stone)

You know you’re in for one hell of an interview when the first sentence of the article reads “As John Mayer ambles over to his marijuana vaporizer…” Rolling Stone scored a fantastically scandalous interview with the stoney baloney in its well circulated mag.  I love this dude and if you are ever bored check out his twitter account. Hilarious. Check out the following interview excerpts and see for yourself.

On porn:
“I bought myself a Playgirl once. I just loved the feeling that there was a porno you really, really weren’t supposed to have…Not to say I wouldn’t enjoy the energy of watching a guy and girl have sex. I think I’d vomit out of pure arousal. Have you ever seen a guy and girl have sex in person?”

On press interviews:
"I’m at a point right now where the more I talk, the more I’m going to say something in the next twelve months that’s going to damage my career.”

On Brangelina:
“Everyone thinks Brad Pitt has it great because he married Angelina Jolie. I think he has it terrible, because when Angelina Jolie is giving you a bl-w j-b, what do you tip your head back and think of to help you finish? You have nothing left – just Jesus on a polar bear in the middle of the snow saying, ‘You greedy motherf-cker, I’ve got nothing for you.’”

On being on tour:
“I slept with, like, three girls a week.”

On his private parts:
“I’m not worried about how small my penis is – I’m worried about how dark it is. I have a Dominican penis. My penis hit six home runs last year; my penis wears shoes without socks.”

On the media:
“Everybody right now in the world of entertainment is a p-ssy. A p-ssy. They’re all so sensitive. What the f-ck happened?”

2009 Porsche E-RUF

Porsche introduced a new line of cars in the 911 body style at the 2009 Geneva Automobile extravaganza. The E-Ruf is essentially a lithium ion battery-powered 911. In the back of the car Porsche installed a 270 kW Siemens electric motor that makes 695 lb-ft of torque. The battery can apparently be charged in only one hour from a 400v outlet. The future plan is to switch to a twin motor setup and the company is planning a small series of production to run in 2010. Green is good.

Drive safely gents.

J.E. Albert

pancakes = 3am snack

I was somewhere flying over the atlantic with my flight goggles on, when I woke up and decided the hunger pains in my stomach weren't going away anytime soon. I woke my trusty room mate Shelby up and we began on some pancakes. 2 cups of mix. 1 1/4 cup milk and 1 egg. pretty simple. we added peanut butter to ours and it was phenomenal. Always eat in style.

Cheers Gents.

J.E. Albert

UCSD/jogging commercial/my car is back

you can rent this sucker out.....

I have a few ideas brewing

24.7

check out that new bumper,

i also hate tow truck drivers in general.

Today started off like usual, I got up from my queen size, and walked into the kitchen to of course find that there wasn't anything to eat, at all, not even remotely edible. so I made a piece of toast with "special" butter and began my day a little different than usual. Of course Dieter, my hilarious neighbor across the street (and owner of hgmotorsports.com and Heinz Gietz Mercedes-benz Service center), came over to tell me that he was test driving a 2009 f430 Scuderia, if it was anyone else I would have been surprised. We shot a short segment of him driving that will be up later this week on the blog, along with a Q+A with Dieter about his racing past and what it was like driving the f430. After my nice meeting with Dieter I went with Carlos and Shelby, to film some lifestyle footage for a commercial. It consisted mainly of Carlos running back and forth in front of the camera with incredible form. It was life changing, let me tell you....

After our quaint shoot at Scripps' pier,  we grinded down on some amazing pasta Shelby conjured up. Just before the sun set, my car appeared on a tow truck, this time in one piece and this time in my possession! No charge for the impound. baller. Always use a rubber and never pee in dark corners. 

Cheers Gents

J.E. Albert

2009 f430 scuderia road test

Here is a teaser,

look for the full f430 scuderia road test with Dieter Heinz shortly.

But until then, please visit;

www.hgmotorsports.com &  www.fmsandiego.com

AlbertMason 09'

tight kicks

  So i was watching ferris bueller and i decided to look at shoes.... . Now there is a custom pair of air max 90 sneakers created by Toronto based customs artist King Kelly, who If you google, won't find much on. But if you want a pair of custom kicks, you should contact the King and ask for pricing.

Cheers Gents

J.E. Albert

tow trucks. dangerous or crucial?

what the f...

Even a Gentleman has a bad day......

Let me start mine off at 1:00pm after sleeping off a hellish hangover from the crazy Zach Woods photo shoot the night before. I put a shirt on, check my blog traffic, then look outside to see my car on a tow truck. I park in a diner parking lot across the street from my house from time to time, and apparently they had enough. I tried to do what I thought would be most effective. So I engage conversation with the tow truck driver and talk him into meeting me around the corner and dropping off my car. My neighbor called me to tell me my car was being towed, I cockily replied, "Oh no worries, this guy is eating out of my hand. I'm getting my car back today." 

CRASH

I turn around and see my car on the ground and my back bumper torn like paper. My car fell off the back of the tow truck. Long story short.........I'm picking my car up from the body shop tomorrow. No impound fee for it getting towed in the first place, but seriously, never lose your temper on the phone. Be a gentleman.

Cheers Gents

J.E. Albert

streets

Zach Woods once again comes through to snap some pictures....... obviously they are ridiculous. Jason Tarpin, Max Albert, Carlos Mason, Shelby Meinzer. Shot in the streets of La Jolla, CA, there was no need to switch the flow. I can give you a list of the clothing for anything we used in these photo shoots. don't be shy. dress proper.

Cheers Gents.

J.E. Albert