Murphy Laws for Frequent Flyers

1. No flight ever leaves on time unless you are running late and need the delay to make the flight.
2. If you are running late for a flight, it will depart from the farthest gate within the terminal.
3. If you arrive very early for a flight, it inevitably will be delayed.
4. Flights never leave from Gate #1 at any terminal in the world.
5. If you must work on your flight, you will experience turbulence as soon as you touch pen to paper.
6. If you are assigned a middle seat, you can determine who has the seats on the aisle and the window while you are still in the boarding area. Just look for the two largest passengers.
7. Only passengers seated in window seats ever have to get up to go to the lavatory.
8. The crying baby on board your flight is always seated next to you.
9. The best-looking woman on your flight is never seated next to you.
10. The less carry-on luggage space available on an aircraft, the more carry-on luggage passengers will bring aboard.

Stones Throw on South Beach.

Heading down to Miami for the Ultra Conference and events around it I had the fortune of being invited to the Stones Throw Record company's Party at the Fontainbleau Resort on south beach. All I can say was it was probably a leap into where I'd like to be 5 years from now. After the 1 and a Half trip from west palm beach...and traffic passing Pembroke pines we managed to arrive in miami and find our away towards south beach. Making a pit stop at a gas station I took note of the life-style people are accustomed to down in the real Caribbean city of Florida, where you would pump your gas into your car in a bikini. As many beautiful sights there were to see, there were also half as many that shouldn't be legal to the public eye, but fortunately I didn't get turned into stone when I saw them. The city was alive and the sun was shining, almost as though I was back in new york again but with a bit more of that tropical breeze added to it, as my best mate said "Miami is way to fast". Crossing the bridge we had a nice view of the bay, although it was pretty foggy that day the entire coast was just gleaming with boats and a nice breath of fresh life. Walking up to the hotel I wasn't sure what I was getting into, when I saw the name "Fontainbleau" I thought "well isn't this a fancy place?". Turns out it really was, with RR's parked in front of valet, and Ferrari's and Lamborghini coming from left and right I knew this wasnt just any ordinary hotel. I joked with Dionte saying that Valet likes to park the good looking cars up close, and then (as they had already done) take the crappy ones and park them in front of the good looking cars so that in any case someone gets jealous, those lambs and Royce's have a guard in front of them haha. Walking threw the lobby reminded me of a spicier version of the Ritz Carlton, as if someone took the gracious deed to redesign the interior of the Carlton and introduce a concept there not really familiar with called "Night Life", it was crazy. Floor panels where lights shone threw, purple light painted on the walls, and restaurants from left and right, just walking threw the area was fascinating. We entered the party by the back of the hotel on the beach, a couple pools and a couple dozen private suits lined up behind a small stage where Stones throw DJ's and V-Tech Representatives provided almost heavenly underground break,funk and hip hop music, All of which are the basics for my life. I took note that it wasn't hip-hop anyone could just download online from there favorite rapper, the music they played was real music. In essence it was underground. It incorporated much more then just lyrics and a fancy beat behind it, the music itself tells a lifestyle, and that picture was very self evident threw out the scene as people where dancing, socializing, watching the basket ball game, watching the dj scratch, and where I was, break dancing. My brother Dionte and I moved towards the break dancing circle, which was what we more interested in. I had the fortune of meeting many well known artist and dancers such as Shadow, DJs A-Trak & Dave 1 of Chromeo, Peanut Butter Wolf, Gaslamp Killer, Dam-Funk, Mayer Hawthorne, and DJ Spinna. Aperently Rapper and Producer T.I , Lil Jon, and group members of "Little Brother" where there but I didn't take note to them. The event was pretty much a great way to start off my last spring break, and if you haven't already I urge you go and check out some of the music Stones Throw has to offer. If your a DJ I would definitely recommend the label to you, they do provide vinyl at an affordable price and you will use it if your in this social umbrella. Here are some pics from the event.

http://www.stonesthrow.com/











For more photos check out Luis E. Piñol's Flickr page at

http://www.flickr.com/photos/luispinol/sets/72157616055754378/

Spring Break.

Unfortunately, yet relieving to say I am officially on my last spring break in grade school. No longer will I be able to enjoy spring breaks on the cul-de-sack playing kick ball and ridding mountain bikes across the street. Instead...I'll be partying and living life like it should be lived...Haha. Well its been a while and Ive been dealing with school work, last year and all I need to make sure my ducks are in a row for graduation, which is May 21st. Meanwhile this is what I have been up too...

Putting the challenger 300 project on hold while waiting for some more research to be found Ive been completeing the crusader, as sort of a Guinea pig to enhance my skills for the challenger. Heres the most up to date render of the project. Enjoy..