If you are driving a BMW, these wheels are a MUST!
A few year back a wheel maker genious Carlos and his crew gathered up in Miami for the begining of the legendary MORR wheels. To this day MORR wheels equals class, status, taste and quality in the BMW society.
European Wheel Source is proud to be MORR's exclusive authorised distributor in Australia.
Enjoy,
Brian Nguyen
- Not a player, not quite a douche, he's a gentleman-
http://www.flickr.com/photos/morrwheels/5812764332/in/set-72157626792087853/
Monday 8 August 2011
MMA - the new Gentleman's sport
Hard to believe right? But it really is, let me tell you why.
Recently i've been hooked to MMA (Mixed Martial Arts). It started one day when i was walking down a small alley way in Adelaide CBD thinking about the all weights i've put on recently. Out of nowhere i saw this little Boxing ad on the wall.
Boxing eh? Interesting... So i walked inside, had a little chat to the guys in the gym to find out that there are boxing, kick boxing and MMA training every Saturday 10am-12pm. Alright, MMA training it is.
Like most people, with no experiences in martial arts, when i thought of combat sport, the first thing to my mind was "brutal". But let me assure you, it is not at all what it seems, unless you go pro, then there will be blood. So i rocked up the following Saturday for my first training session. Things went quite smoothly, started with skipping, push ups, stretches, then i got to learn some techniques, a little sparring to wrap it up. Everyone were very nice and the punches and kicks are only executed at 40%-50% power, just so you get the reflexes and techniques right, nobody was waiting to beat you to a pulp. I really enjoyed the session so training has been on my schedule for every Saturday since.
As time goes on, i found that one session a week isn't enough. Iwant to get better, faster, stronger. About a month ago, i found out that Cameron Hill, a mate of mine is actually a pro fighter. So i called him up, asking for some tips and advice. The guy was nice enough to tell me just to come over his place and he'll train me for as long as i want. When someone offer free training, you say yes please.
So we picked a date to start and i drove down to his house to find this.
Is that the coolest shed ever or what? The guy has all the needed gear for practice and his skills and knowledge on this sport are impressive.
Why would i call something this violent a "gentleman's sport". Let me break it down to you.
1. Golf is way overrated (and Tiger Woods kinda ruined it for everyone already)
2. MMA help you build confidence. You don't go out and look for trouble but you know you can manage if trouble looks for you.
3. It is way better than cardio and weight lifting. 2 hours of dancing with your gloves on is more exciting than jogging for sure.
4. You will be trained to stay calm and actually think in critical situations ( let's say when someone is pounding you).
To the costs:
MMA is not an expensive sport if you really make your money worth. Let's break it down to 2 basic costs, gear and training fees.
- Gears: to start you would just need pair of gloves. Synthetic ones are abour $40, leather are about $80 depends on brands. A few known brands in MMA: Everlast, Title, Throwdown, Hayabusa, Tapout. Later down the track you might want to invest in some more protective gear such as shin guards, mouth guards, head guards, wrist wraps etc. Those are NOT NECESSARY when you first started.
-Fees: Fees varies from each gym. Mostly because some only do "fitness" MMA where people practice just to keep fit and most of the time what you will be doing would be skipping, push ups and so on. There are others who provide specialised training, they will show you how to perfectly execute a take down, how to really make some damages. Now those are the expensive ones. For me however, my training cost me $10/session every Saturday. For the other 2,3 session my mate Cameron trains me for free so i didn't have to pay much there.
Another thing to remember with training is that the more people you train with the better as everyone has different style and techniques.
Brian Nguyen
- Not a player, not quite a douche, he's a gentleman-
P/s: i recently switched to Mac so i'm still struggling with the photo editing softwares :(
Recently i've been hooked to MMA (Mixed Martial Arts). It started one day when i was walking down a small alley way in Adelaide CBD thinking about the all weights i've put on recently. Out of nowhere i saw this little Boxing ad on the wall.
Like most people, with no experiences in martial arts, when i thought of combat sport, the first thing to my mind was "brutal". But let me assure you, it is not at all what it seems, unless you go pro, then there will be blood. So i rocked up the following Saturday for my first training session. Things went quite smoothly, started with skipping, push ups, stretches, then i got to learn some techniques, a little sparring to wrap it up. Everyone were very nice and the punches and kicks are only executed at 40%-50% power, just so you get the reflexes and techniques right, nobody was waiting to beat you to a pulp. I really enjoyed the session so training has been on my schedule for every Saturday since.
As time goes on, i found that one session a week isn't enough. Iwant to get better, faster, stronger. About a month ago, i found out that Cameron Hill, a mate of mine is actually a pro fighter. So i called him up, asking for some tips and advice. The guy was nice enough to tell me just to come over his place and he'll train me for as long as i want. When someone offer free training, you say yes please.
So we picked a date to start and i drove down to his house to find this.
Is that the coolest shed ever or what? The guy has all the needed gear for practice and his skills and knowledge on this sport are impressive.
Why would i call something this violent a "gentleman's sport". Let me break it down to you.
1. Golf is way overrated (and Tiger Woods kinda ruined it for everyone already)
2. MMA help you build confidence. You don't go out and look for trouble but you know you can manage if trouble looks for you.
3. It is way better than cardio and weight lifting. 2 hours of dancing with your gloves on is more exciting than jogging for sure.
4. You will be trained to stay calm and actually think in critical situations ( let's say when someone is pounding you).
To the costs:
MMA is not an expensive sport if you really make your money worth. Let's break it down to 2 basic costs, gear and training fees.
- Gears: to start you would just need pair of gloves. Synthetic ones are abour $40, leather are about $80 depends on brands. A few known brands in MMA: Everlast, Title, Throwdown, Hayabusa, Tapout. Later down the track you might want to invest in some more protective gear such as shin guards, mouth guards, head guards, wrist wraps etc. Those are NOT NECESSARY when you first started.
-Fees: Fees varies from each gym. Mostly because some only do "fitness" MMA where people practice just to keep fit and most of the time what you will be doing would be skipping, push ups and so on. There are others who provide specialised training, they will show you how to perfectly execute a take down, how to really make some damages. Now those are the expensive ones. For me however, my training cost me $10/session every Saturday. For the other 2,3 session my mate Cameron trains me for free so i didn't have to pay much there.
Another thing to remember with training is that the more people you train with the better as everyone has different style and techniques.
Brian Nguyen
- Not a player, not quite a douche, he's a gentleman-
P/s: i recently switched to Mac so i'm still struggling with the photo editing softwares :(
Euro vs JDM
A quick photo shoot i did earlier with a mate. I'm no expert in JDM but i think the Accord is as sexy as it gets.
Enjoy,
Brian Nguyen
- Not a player, not quite a douche, he's a gentleman-
Play this while viewing for dramatic effects ;)
Enjoy,
Brian Nguyen
- Not a player, not quite a douche, he's a gentleman-
Play this while viewing for dramatic effects ;)
Saturday 6 August 2011
Balling around Adelaide in a rainy day - Young Gentleman's Style
Those who know me personally would know that i enjoy photography and i am also a car geek. Those who don't, well now you know.
Camera specs:
Nikon D5000, 18-55mm VR
Car specs:
- 2001 BMW 318i Sedan.
- M3 front bumper.
- ACS mirrors.
- 6000k projector LED angel eyes headlights.
- Smoked signal, side markers.
- Smoked/ LED rear lights.
- LED interior lights.
- Custom suede head lining, A, B, C pillars in patterned cloth for a unique vintage look.
- Car geek stickers.
- Lego Buzz Lightyear mirror dangle ( +5hp lol)
- Linea Corse Lemans 19"x8.5" et30 front 19"x9.5" et38 rear, Hyper Black, Hellaclean, Hellamean, Hellaflush.
Enjoy,
Camera specs:
Nikon D5000, 18-55mm VR
Car specs:
- 2001 BMW 318i Sedan.
- M3 front bumper.
- ACS mirrors.
- 6000k projector LED angel eyes headlights.
- Smoked signal, side markers.
- Smoked/ LED rear lights.
- LED interior lights.
- Custom suede head lining, A, B, C pillars in patterned cloth for a unique vintage look.
- Car geek stickers.
- Lego Buzz Lightyear mirror dangle ( +5hp lol)
- Linea Corse Lemans 19"x8.5" et30 front 19"x9.5" et38 rear, Hyper Black, Hellaclean, Hellamean, Hellaflush.
Enjoy,
Brian Nguyen
- Not a player, not quite a douche, he's a gentleman-
Tuesday 2 August 2011
The young gentleman starts blogging.
Today seems like a good day to start something i haven't done before. Write and COMMIT to a blog.
Some say "you can't buy taste" or other cocky, smart-ass statements such as "money can buy you school, but can't buy you class", is that true? Let's face it, we live in a material world where money can buy a lot of (material) things and those things somehow contribute to how others see us as who we are or who we want ourselves to be. Economic wise, a "rational person" would only purchase the best value (cost/quality) product, says a pair of shoes. We however, are not rational. A teenage boy would be more likely to spend double or triple the amount of the "best value" shoes for a pair of Air Force 1 and a business man would spend about the same amount on a pair of Italian leather shoes. It all comes down to how we want our image to be isn't it?
Of course there are things that we can't really buy, for example our tastes in music, poetry, food, art. Such little things as the way you talk, the music on your playlist or the restaurant you walk into will create your image, your very personal "brand".
So what do you want your "brand" to be? I want mine to be one of a YOUNG gentleman and this blog would keep track of how i am achieving my brand. I said YOUNG because i am in my early 20s and obviously most of us at this age would be living on allowance or making little income. Thus, being a gentleman on a budget is quite difficult sometimes in this world where finer things are almost always come at higher prices.
In this blog you will find reviews on random stuff that i come across in my daily life or maybe just something the young gentleman would like to say on cars, gadgets, time pieces, fashion, sport, music, movies and some of my (lame) humor.
Stay tune and have a great day,
Brian Nguyen
- Not a player, not quite a douche, he's a gentleman-
Some say "you can't buy taste" or other cocky, smart-ass statements such as "money can buy you school, but can't buy you class", is that true? Let's face it, we live in a material world where money can buy a lot of (material) things and those things somehow contribute to how others see us as who we are or who we want ourselves to be. Economic wise, a "rational person" would only purchase the best value (cost/quality) product, says a pair of shoes. We however, are not rational. A teenage boy would be more likely to spend double or triple the amount of the "best value" shoes for a pair of Air Force 1 and a business man would spend about the same amount on a pair of Italian leather shoes. It all comes down to how we want our image to be isn't it?
Of course there are things that we can't really buy, for example our tastes in music, poetry, food, art. Such little things as the way you talk, the music on your playlist or the restaurant you walk into will create your image, your very personal "brand".
So what do you want your "brand" to be? I want mine to be one of a YOUNG gentleman and this blog would keep track of how i am achieving my brand. I said YOUNG because i am in my early 20s and obviously most of us at this age would be living on allowance or making little income. Thus, being a gentleman on a budget is quite difficult sometimes in this world where finer things are almost always come at higher prices.
In this blog you will find reviews on random stuff that i come across in my daily life or maybe just something the young gentleman would like to say on cars, gadgets, time pieces, fashion, sport, music, movies and some of my (lame) humor.
Stay tune and have a great day,
Brian Nguyen
- Not a player, not quite a douche, he's a gentleman-
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