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General Discussion => WHATEVER => Topic started by: GAY on April 21, 2015, 08:52:16 AM
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I recently came across Doug Brown's books and I noticed a similarity in tone to the stuff I've read procured from the "Self Help" section of my local Barnes 'n' Nobles. His work is about improving one's life, and I think all of us can agree that this is a "good thing". It gives me a lot to think about and take with me through the day and it's become an important part of my daily meditation regiment.
I've decided to use this thread as a sort of "repository of nowness" for everyone hanging out in this forum. Each day, I'll drop one of Doug's quotes up in here to be used as a sort of touchstone for starting your day. A place to come, focus, and then go out and be "other".
Doug's book, "Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within", was published in 2012. A lot has happened between then and now, but the timeless nature of the wisdom contained therein has got to be good for at least another six years or so. And judging from the rave reviews online, I'm not the first to have been impressed by his unique insight regarding this big blue marble we call Earth and this crazy thing we call life.
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My hope is that it will give all of you the same boost in transformative morale, impactful spirituality, incentivized vigor, actionable sexuality, seamless spunk, synergistic can-do and disruptive nowness that it's given to me.
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In no way am I taking credit for any of the quotes I'll submit here on a regular basis. This is Doug's work, and I'm simply bringing it to a wider audience. Although I haven't been given permission from Doug to quote his work here, I can't imagine there being any issue. I'm only quoting his work the way I'd quote Einstein, Neitzsche, Maya Angelou, Martin (both the comedian and the fantasy/fiction writer), or Abercrombie & Fitch.
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TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 2015
"It really is all we have, the here and now. This single moment in time. Embrace it, cherish it, enjoy it. In life we tend to invest so much time in all the what if's and the shoulda, coulda, wouldas." - p. 11 - Looking Glass Self - Hope Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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That's fucking beautiful. And so true.
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please make this a sticky thread.
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please make this a sticky thread.
ABD.
I recently came across Doug Brown's book...
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 22, 2015
"When does the point of a dream become reality? Do we dream solely with our eyes closed in the midst of the night? Where does the energy to put a dream into action come from? These are questions that come from the mind. Imagination is more important than knowledge in the birth of a dream." - p.50 - Looking Glass Self - Hope Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015
"My skateboarding is judged a great deal of the time while I'm at public skate parks. I have many stories but I don't think I can beat the one where I was told I'm better than myself. I'm skating my favorite half pipe at an indoor skate park near my hometown. After a few runs on the ramp this adolescent skater approaches me with his thoughts 'Man you're really good. You look like Doug Brown but you skate way better than him.' I replied with 'Ya he's a sell-out.' I continue skating with a strange satisfaction. Later in the passing moments he was rejoined with his friends with a slight look of embarrassment. After his friends telling him who I was I completed the dialog assuring him it was fine. We had a good laugh and a good future story to tell. So apparently that day I was better than myself at skateboarding." - p. 82 - Looking Glass Self - Hope Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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He never stops learning about himself
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Not only has Doug brown touched the hearts of you, me and the whole SLAP community.
Doug Brown has touched this entire soccer team
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Not only has Doug brown touched the hearts of you, me and the whole SLAP community.
Doug Brown has touched this entire soccer team
(http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb51/able1039/Screen%20Shot%202015-04-23%20at%201.29.00%20PM_zpsn60dprqk.png)
Somebody needs to tell ms.boopz that it's "you're", not "your". smh
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She wants Doug to put the 'E' into her possessive pronoun.
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She wants Doug to put the 'E' into her possessive pronoun.
pssssh...women are such slutz
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She wants Doug to put the 'E' into her possessive pronoun.
Doug tells all his fans "You're my awesome." So we always sign 'your awesome' when addressing the Doug.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015
"My skateboarding is judged a great deal of the time while I'm at public skate parks. I have many stories but I don't think I can beat the one where I was told I'm better than myself. I'm skating my favorite half pipe at an indoor skate park near my hometown. After a few runs on the ramp this adolescent skater approaches me with his thoughts 'Man you're really good. You look like Doug Brown but you skate way better than him.' I replied with 'Ya he's a sell-out.' I continue skating with a strange satisfaction. Later in the passing moments he was rejoined with his friends with a slight look of embarrassment. After his friends telling him who I was I completed the dialog assuring him it was fine. We had a good laugh and a good future story to tell. So apparently that day I was better than myself at skateboarding." - p. 82 - Looking Glass Self - Hope Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
Holy shit this is inspiring. I'm totally gonna work to be "better than myself" today.
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THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 2015
"My skateboarding is judged a great deal of the time while I'm at public skate parks. I have many stories but I don't think I can beat the one where I was told I'm better than myself. I'm skating my favorite half pipe at an indoor skate park near my hometown. After a few runs on the ramp this adolescent skater approaches me with his thoughts 'Man you're really good. You look like Doug Brown but you skate way better than him.' I replied with 'Ya he's a sell-out.' I continue skating with a strange satisfaction. Later in the passing moments he was rejoined with his friends with a slight look of embarrassment. After his friends telling him who I was I completed the dialog assuring him it was fine. We had a good laugh and a good future story to tell. So apparently that day I was better than myself at skateboarding." - p. 82 - Looking Glass Self - Hope Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
it warms the heart to know that every "adolescent skater" has both heard of and can recognize doug
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FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2015
"In the 1990s skateboarding became a desolate passing fad. I kept skating for fun and fitness. I never stopped. I remember while having dinner at the local Pizza Hut seeing some of my old skate buddies. They asked if I still skated, to which I replied, 'Of course. When we said skate or die I meant it.' They continued with their meal having maniacal laughs under their breath. Well, I got the last laugh." p. 52 - Looking Glass Self - Hope Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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Alan partridge-book interview (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5drObf8yWOc#)
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FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2015
"In the 1990s skateboarding became a desolate passing fad. I kept skating for fun and fitness. I never stopped. I remember while having dinner at the local Pizza Hut seeing some of my old skate buddies. They asked if I still skated, to which I replied, 'Of course. When we said skate or die I meant it.' They continued with their meal having maniacal laughs under their breath. Well, I got the last laugh." p. 52 - Looking Glass Self - Hope Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
HOW THE FUCK DOES THIS ASSHOLE MAKE A LIVING
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FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2015
"In the 1990s skateboarding became a desolate passing fad. I kept skating for fun and fitness. I never stopped. I remember while having dinner at the local Pizza Hut seeing some of my old skate buddies. They asked if I still skated, to which I replied, 'Of course. When we said skate or die I meant it.' They continued with their meal having maniacal laughs under their breath. Well, I got the last laugh." p. 52 - Looking Glass Self - Hope Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
HOW THE FUCK DOES THIS ASSHOLE MAKE A LIVING
That's what I find inspiring about Doug - You can have a career doing what you love though you're not very good at what you love.
Just self-promote the shit out of yourself.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2015
"In the 1990s skateboarding became a desolate passing fad. I kept skating for fun and fitness. I never stopped. I remember while having dinner at the local Pizza Hut seeing some of my old skate buddies. They asked if I still skated, to which I replied, 'Of course. When we said skate or die I meant it.' They continued with their meal having maniacal laughs under their breath. Well, I got the last laugh." p. 52 - Looking Glass Self - Hope Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
HOW THE FUCK DOES THIS ASSHOLE MAKE A LIVING
That's what I find inspiring about Doug - You can have a career doing what you love though you're not very good at what you love.
Just self-promote the shit out of yourself.
By eating at pizza hut
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The more I read these the more I'm convinced that Doug writes his own reviews.
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FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2015
"In the 1990s skateboarding became a desolate passing fad. I kept skating for fun and fitness. I never stopped. I remember while having dinner at the local Pizza Hut seeing some of my old skate buddies. They asked if I still skated, to which I replied, 'Of course. When we said skate or die I meant it.' They continued with their meal having maniacal laughs under their breath. Well, I got the last laugh." p. 52 - Looking Glass Self - Hope Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
HOW THE FUCK DOES THIS ASSHOLE MAKE A LIVING
That's what I find inspiring about Doug - You can have a career doing what you love though you're not very good at what you love.
Just self-promote the shit out of yourself.
You really get what's going on, I'm thinking you're a full grown baby genius
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he just gained another follower on instagram
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FRIDAY, APRIL 24, 2015
"In the 1990s skateboarding became a desolate passing fad. I kept skating for fun and fitness. I never stopped. I remember while having dinner at the local Pizza Hut seeing some of my old skate buddies. They asked if I still skated, to which I replied, 'Of course. When we said skate or die I meant it.' They continued with their meal having maniacal laughs under their breath. Well, I got the last laugh." p. 52 - Looking Glass Self - Hope Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
Don't like to question Doug, but how do you laugh maniacally under your breath? Other than that, text book, life affirming stuff as usual.
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Doug Brown didn't have skate buddies.
Also, it would be nice to run his book through Turnitin or something, just to check how original his "thoughts" are...
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GAY, please tell me you aren't taking the weekends off. I can't go a day without a DB quote now.
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GAY, please tell me you aren't taking the weekends off. I can't go a day without a DB quote now.
same :(
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GAY, please tell me you aren't taking the weekends off. I can't go a day without a DB quote now.
same :(
Sorry fellas. I'll try to get that kink in this spiritual flow we got going on here worked out.
Back to nowness!
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2015
"I grew up in the theater. The spotlight was my friend before I could do the ABC's. The talent shows in grade school were the quintessential day of every year for me. Through junior high the bands I was in got me on a stage performing. Through high school writing and performing my own music was my outlet of expression yet still on a stage of some sort. Even after I graduated, I continued my musical efforts which landed me again under cameras or on stage. Even through my skateboarding I, by default, found myself on ramps which were a substitute for a stage." p. 28/29 - Looking Glass Self - Hope Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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keep on doug'n everybody
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TUESDAY, MAY 28, 2015
"Story after story I receive in my travels and once again I deposit them into my piggy bank of self worth. It's not about the items I've given out or even the autographs. It's the gift of inspiring. Making someone else feel worthy and special gives you a purpose. Doing a positive gesture for another person whether it be big or small, still contributes to the the (sic) betterment of mankind. Being a mentor and role model you are, in a sense, a teacher. Your lessons affect your students or admirers." p. 36 - Looking Glass Self - Hope Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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we missed a whole month of doug quotes? ...bro?!
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we're all just dust in the wind bro.......
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we missed a whole month of doug quotes? ...bro?!
Time bends and sways on a whim when you're looking at your Looking Glass Self.
Not going to fix it because it shows just how much of Doug's help I need but...sorry.
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apology accepted, i think we all get a little lost in doug's world sometimes ya know
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GAY, please tell me you aren't taking the weekends off. I can't go a day without a DB quote now.
same�  :(
Sorry fellas. I'll try to get that kink in this spiritual flow we got going on here worked out.
Back to nowness!
MONDAY, APRIL 27, 2015
"I grew up in the theater. The spotlight was my friend before I could do the ABC's. The talent shows in grade school were the quintessential day of every year for me. Through junior high the bands I was in got me on a stage performing. Through high school writing and performing my own music was my outlet of expression yet still on a stage of some sort. Even after I graduated, I continued my musical efforts which landed me again under cameras or on stage. Even through my skateboarding I, by default, found myself on ramps which were a substitute for a stage." p. 28/29 - Looking Glass Self - Hope Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
living on a lighted stage approaches the unreal, for those who think and feel, in touch with some reality, beyond the gilded cage dude...
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29, 2015
"There is a difference in tooting your own horn and having pride. I never went to college. I chose a tough road of uncertainty. I've had lots of money, I've had no money. I've had amazing times, I've had awful times. I've had great relationships, I've had bad relationships. I've been loved, I've been hated. I've been through the rumor mills and have often been misunderstood. Everything I've been through has made me vulnerable and human. I have no regrets. Even the hard times my parents put me through in my adolescence. All these elements make up who I am today, my center, my nucleus." p. 23 - Looking Glass Self - Hope Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2015
"There is magic in motion. There is energy in change. There is something in all of us to make a difference in anyway (sic), everyday" - p. 59 - Looking Glass Self - Hope Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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This is why I love you gay.
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:D
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Doug Brown is undoubtedly the quintessential poser
but can any of us really be aught but what we are?
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I love that he's such a shitty writer.
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FRIDAY, MAY 1, 2015
"Coming home from a late dinner on the final day of January, I pulled into my cold driveway. I do a double take while exiting my car to see a large beagle dog underneath my neighbor's vehicle. Kneeling down for a closer look the dog reveals itself by popping forward from underneath the car. A few pats of the head, the stirred dog has a look of despair in its deep brown eyes. My first intuition is that this dog is lost. It's too well groomed to be a stray dog. There's an Ohio State collar around its thick neck with a gold heart shaped dog tag. The shiny tag reveals the name, Hero. I'm close with my immediate neighbors so I knew this dog wasn't one of theirs. Flipping the dog tag over, engraved is the owner's name and phone number. Wonder, problem solved, or so I thought. Upon calling the number I'm faced with the robotic message: 'You have reached a number that is no longer in service. Please check the number and dial again.'
From this point on I've adopted myself a new title, Doug Brown: Pet Detective. Objective number one is to find the new phone number of what I assume is the current owner. The dog is now showing nothing but affection and has happy breathing with jolts of excitement.
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The dog is leery, but yet playful. In Sherlock Holmes mode, I'm jumping on the internet finding myself scrolling through the vast yellow pages. Old school techniques using new school technology. As their slogan says, let your fingers do the walking. I'm searching for a female's name that I'm assuming is of German descent. To my surprise, my eyes open wider upon stumbling across a matching name in the neighboring town. It's already ten thirty PM, so I'm hesitant on calling. I would press snooze until the following morning if we were talking about a lost bicycle. However, this was someone's pet which is the equivalent of a child to its owner. Ring, ring, ring. The old style answering machine greets me with a standard message with a voice that matches the accent to its name. Mid message a woman picks up the phone, "Yes?" she says. I reply "Sorry to call so late but do you have a dog named Hero?" She informs me she was the original owner but gave the dog to her ex-coworker over two years ago. Empathetic to the dilemma, she scurries to find the phone number of this ex-coworker. She returns, somewhat discombobulated, to reveal the name and number of this girl.
Problem solved. Again, so I thought. The number was disconnected. The catch was she didn't know the correct spelling of the girl's name. I was now searching back online for a women that had a first and last name that could be spelled multiple ways.
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You would not believe in the yellow pages and on the social network sites how many ways one can spell Lindsey, Lindsay, Lindsy, or Lynzy. And that was just the first name issues. So at this point my fingers were doing the running and dialog and posting on the social network site was ignited. You could write an online post about meeting the president this afternoon and you will receive some feedback and a couple of emails. Say you have a lost dog and holy moly the sirens are in full force.
I had people sharing my story on everything short of a milk carton. After jumping through many hoops, I did find the number for the workplace of the next contact. Hero spent the night as content as if he was staying in the Radison hotel for an evening.
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Next morning, Doug Brown: Pet Detective is ready for a new day. I place my first phone call to that of this new contact. The connection is made to which I'm told the dog used to be hers but she had given Hero to her younger brother. I was given the brother's phone number and we said our goodbyes. Sure enough, her brother's phone number was disconnected. Believe me by this point I contemplated keeping the darn thing. However, the hand had been dealt to see this thing through. My dialog with Hero to this point was "Hang in there little buddy, we will get you back home." Through some more hoops I got the correct number and the final connection was established.
The owner was ecstatic. Their family was up all night looking for the dog. He told me his kids especially were unable to sleep due to the absence of their lost dog.
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Why the dog tags were years old is beyond me. 'You should get updated dog tags, my friend.' was the first thing I said when dropping Hero off. There was an electric charge in Hero when spotting the house and the owner. His fiercely wagging tail and his enthusiastic panting.
Driving away and seeing the kids coming out to celebrate Hero's welcome home gave me warm feelings. In twenty-four hours all of that transpired for this dog. He could have been hit by a car or been taken to the Humane Society. The moral of the story isn't just update your dog tags. Was I a hero? Maybe to Hero, I was a hero. An appropriate name choice from the original owner I must say. Case closed - Doug Brown: Pet Detective." - p. 62-64 - Looking Glass Self - Hope Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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we really appreciate all of the effort you're putting into this GAY, thank you.
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sure dougie here is some kind of a hero, but can he hang with the likes of freddy gall? dude saved some monks from sure death, he must be a deity somewhere by now
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MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015
"When I was young, anytime we defied my father's ideas he would always say his classic line, 'You haven't lived long enough.' Well dad, I've lived long enough." p. 108 - Looking Glass Self - Hope Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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fuck u dad
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I blew the wrong person and am laid up sick in bed today so no reflections post, guys and girls. My apologies. Just remember that whatever you do today ask yourself how The D would handle it. Posts will return after I get better.
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GAY, you are well enough to post that you are sick, but not well enough to share some D with us today?
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With that said, I hope you feel better.
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Haha it's just that I left his book at my office and haven't committed it to memory just yet.
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Haha it's just that I left his book at my office and haven't committed it to memory just yet.
That's what happens when you only buy 1 copy of Doug's masterpiece
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doug's got some daddie issues.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2015
"These are the unseen tricks. I think professional athletes have an obligation to give back. I'm not just a skateboarder. There is nothing I can do on my skateboard to make a huge difference in someone's life. The things I do off my skateboard can make a difference. Who I'm sponsored by doesn't matter. What skate tricks I do doesn't matter. My experiences do matter. From those experiences I've learned a great deal. That's what I have to offer." p. 68 - Looking Glass Self - Hope Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 2015
"These are the unseen tricks. I think professional athletes have an obligation to give back. I'm not just a skateboarder. There is nothing I can do on my skateboard to make a huge difference in someone's life. The things I do off my skateboard can make a difference. Who I'm sponsored by doesn't matter. What skate tricks I do doesn't matter. My experiences do matter. From those experiences I've learned a great deal. That's what I have to offer." p. 68 - Looking Glass Self - Hope Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
The Rock - It doesn't matter what you think! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OWn0OCs0h-E&ab_channel=JamesFingers#)
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Haha it's just that I left his book at my office and haven't committed it to memory just yet.
This will never, ever, happen again, but I just Gnar'd you because I laughed so hard.
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Just want to remind everyone to Capture the Moment, and keep filling your piggy banks of self worth.
You're doing God's work, GAY, please never stop. Maybe a adopt a more stringent screening process for what penises you are going to suck. We can't afford to have you sick.
matt, don't encourage Tracer he got a lucky one off there.
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THURSDAY, MAY 7, 2015
"We are first mind, body and soul. A triangle of components we embody. What we do with those three components involve hope, optimism and purpose. No matter what your faith or what you believe, how each of us understands the meaning of life comes down to the question 'Why are we here?'" p. 106 - Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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matt, don't encourage Tracer he got a lucky one off there.
tracer's funny as shit, you be trippy.
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FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2015
"I was traveling extensively.* My life had become a whirlwind of hotels, airplanes, going to skate events, contests, demos, and everything in between.** I got to tour arenas with the band The Newsboys***, skating in front of twenty thousand people.**** I've been on teams alongside some of skateboarding legends.***** I even had my own signature wheel.****** I've rubbed shoulders with celebrities.******* My sponsors were producing mass quantities of posters that were gracing skate shop walls and bedroom walls.********" *********p. 22 - Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
* EXHIBIT A: Air Doug comin' in for a landing!
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** EXHIBIT B: "Everything in between"
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*** EXHIBIT C: The Newsboys in action!
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**** EXHIBIT D: The crowd goes "Nuts 4 Brown"
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***** EXHIBIT E: Skateboarding's finest all say, "Doug is A-OK!"
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****** EXHIBIT F: Doug Brown flavored deodorant. (Notice the signature, tweaked as fuck method air)
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******* EXHIBIT G: Doug poses with none other than Skip Engblom
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******** EXHIBIT H: Posters everywhere.
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********* EXHIBIT X: Bonus
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Thanks gay. I will always remember may 8, 2015.
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moar
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MONDAY, MAY 11, 2015
"At school I was Doug the performer, not Doug the student. I embraced that I was doing something different than my peers. I developed my sense of self very early on. Putting my dreams into action was never out of reach in my mind. I had the feeling that anything was possible if I put my mind to it." p. 16 - Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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How does he stay so humble?
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"Putting my dreams into action was never out of reach in my mind."
Amazing.
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As a young man, Doug must have dabbled in self-help/ motivational tapes. Any mention of this in the book Gay?
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As a young man, Doug must have dabbled in self-help/ motivational tapes. Any mention of this in the book Gay?
More will B revealed, my friend.
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TUESDAY, MAY 12, 2015
"Fast forward to the summer of 2002. I'm driving around my hometown and find myself parked in the Best Buy parking lot. On the radio is an advertisement for the Gravity Games. The Gravity Games were a multi-extreme sport competition that were headed to Cleveland, Ohio. Cleveland was only an hours drive away so without hesitation I took the following day off of work to head to the metropolis to watch the action.
Your life is made up of small moments that in retrospect end up being huge moments. That day became one of those days. While watching the pros warming up on the skate ramp every fiber in my pro-active being was alive. I couldn't just stand there and watch the warmup. I headed back to the parking garage. My gear was always in tow as I was riding skate parks in all my travels. I was looking pretty serious with my helmet and appropriate attire. I approached the ramp. A security woman with clipboard in hand approached me. 'Your name sir,' she said. 'I'm Doug Brown just here to warm up.' I replied. Looking up and down her paper with a slight fluster she said, 'Oh I know who you are go ahead.'" p. 19-20 - Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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I fucking knew it, all this time I assumed he just showed up and never was officially in the games and I'm glad it's confirmed from the man himself. I bet the real story was that he snuck into to skate.
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my exwife and i snuck into the 2002 gravity games in cleveland at the rock hall. had my board but no 'official gear in tow' so i didn't get to skate around. they had a little skatepark setup that looked fun and all the big stuff the pros were skating in the contest. caine gayle did a kf back lip on a flatbar and koston was a million times better than everyone.
i regret my hesitation now like my buddy who could've but didn't extinguish the olympic torch in LA. i could've been doug brown. alas.
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no words can explain how much I love doug.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2015
"Skate Straight* has been performed at schools, libraries, churches, detention centers, rehab facilities, camps, community events, skateboard competitions and even military bases. This program is my baby, my crown jewel. There are videos throughout my production and a decorated set complete with cones, a backdrop and luggage. It has all the bells and whistles of theater, but truly there is one element that embodies the performance. My voice. My voice and a microphone is all I need. I reach from the depths of my life's experiences. My morals and values and philosophies for finding your true self. Putting your dreams into actions and living a drug free life. I steer from being too preachy or standard. I speak from the heart, never subjecting my audience to statistics or sterile power point presentations. I relive some of the hardest moments of my life, including the tragic death of my mother. To the resounding highs of my life, reliving the opening night of the tour with the Newsboys skating in front of twenty-thousand people. All while integrating lessons of impact. Hope, optimism and purpose are at the forefront. Character development, making good choices, and putting your dreams into action join the ranks." p. 93 - Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
* Skate Straight info:
How Do I Keep My Ankles Straight When I Skate - Why Do My Ankles Lean Inwards Ice Hockey Skates (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CGd100y2Vg#)
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We should thank our lucky stars that Jesus Christ of Nazareth blessed us with the good fortune to be touched by, nay... fondled by such literary prowess and insightful expressions of the mind, heart and balls.
Recently, WWW hosted their annual member ceremonies at the local Wooster Cracker Barrel off of 13th and Ward. As Doug Brown was presented his WWW Fruit of the Loom size XXL t-shirt as a symbol of his ascension to greatness, the hushed whispers that spread across the room indicated that some might have questioned his worthiness to whom I proclaim, bliss this unwind all over your face...
(http://i.imgur.com/19oJvkE.png?1)
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 13, 2015
"Skate Straight* has been performed at schools, libraries, churches, detention centers, rehab facilities, camps, community events, skateboard competitions and even military bases. This program is my baby, my crown jewel. There are videos throughout my production and a decorated set complete with cones, a backdrop and luggage. It has all the bells and whistles of theater, but truly there is one element that embodies the performance. My voice. My voice and a microphone is all I need. I reach from the depths of my life's experiences. My morals and values and philosophies for finding your true self. Putting your dreams into actions and living a drug free life. I steer from being too preachy or standard. I speak from the heart, never subjecting my audience to statistics or sterile power point presentations. I relive some of the hardest moments of my life, including the tragic death of my mother. To the resounding highs of my life, reliving the opening night of the tour with the Newsboys skating in front of twenty-thousand people. All while integrating lessons of impact. Hope, optimism and purpose are at the forefront. Character development, making good choices, and putting your dreams into action join the ranks." p. 93 - Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
* Skate Straight info:
How Do I Keep My Ankles Straight When I Skate - Why Do My Ankles Lean Inwards Ice Hockey Skates (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CGd100y2Vg#)
How would you possibly coordinate cones, backdrop, and luggage at the same time? This guy is a miracle worker.
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THURSDAY, MAY 14, 2015
"Now the singer of Duran Duran*, Simon LeBon, that was a whole different story. In grade school I would emulate his dance moves from their rock videos. I'd slick my hair back and sport aviator sunglasses to match their guitarist, Andy Taylor. Their posters would grace the walls of my bedroom. I even had the Duran Duran board game, Into The Arena**. I was buying the rock magazines and cutting pictures out that lined my book covers. All elements supporting my strong desire to maybe one day be famous or be in the spotlight. This band and many others were planting the seeds of inspiration I much needed during this time." p. 34 - Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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Anand Bhatt - Bachata Duran Duran (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o0ddLu6LPoM#)
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(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/truckerfucker/Duran-Duran-Into-The-Arena---16775_zpsb2crqpfv.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/truckerfucker/media/Duran-Duran-Into-The-Arena---16775_zpsb2crqpfv.jpg.html)
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definitely just looked that game up on ebay.
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I've been lurking and haven't been able to thank you GAY for these inspirational passages. Thanks for bring Doug Brown into my life.
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Just saw this on Doug's insta, I can't tell what trick he is doing.
(https://igcdn-photos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t51.2885-15/11232767_462483733907794_1093762283_n.jpg)
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One thing that honestly confuses me: with all the time Doug puts into marketing himself as a skateboarder, why doesn't he ever just bite the bullet and learn how to skate better? Seriously, an hour a day would make a world of difference.
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Just saw this on Doug's insta, I can't tell what trick he is doing.
(https://igcdn-photos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t51.2885-15/11232767_462483733907794_1093762283_n.jpg)
Maybe turning half-cab to rock?
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One thing that honestly confuses me: with all the time Doug puts into marketing himself as a skateboarder, why doesn't he ever just bite the bullet and learn how to skate better? Seriously, an hour a day would make a world of difference.
the thing that confuses me most is that he once filmed a fakie flip over a bench. that is a legit trick
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I developed my sense of self
,that's where the Buddhist or David Hume think you've gone wrong.
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Just saw this on Doug's insta, I can't tell what trick he is doing.
(https://igcdn-photos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t51.2885-15/11232767_462483733907794_1093762283_n.jpg)
Fucking killing it, that's what he's doing.
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FRIDAY, MAY 15, 2015
"I remember the first time I met a professional skateboarder when I was a teenager. My grandparents took a friend and I to the neighboring town to see a skateboard demonstration. Being seated front row center, skateboarder Fred Smith's* board flew off the ramp directly into my shin. Grabbing his board and hiding the shin pain I handed him the skateboard. 'Thanks kid' he said. Yup that's it, two words, but I was ecstatic. I just had an interaction with a real professional skateboarder. Something so minuscule yet profound. It's laughable to an outsider, but as a teenager fresh to the skate world this was huge! Now I've done countless skateboard demonstrations across the nation and numerous events with my skateboard. I've completely been on the other end where a kid is handing me my skateboard or asking for an autograph. That individual will get my respect and I will always make sure something so little is a positive transaction. When someone asks me for my autograph I always ask for their name. I address them by name and some sort of dialog transpires. Nothing heavy or earth shattering, just a little not that says, "Hey kid, I'm no different than you. We are all the same. I'm not some famous actor or rock star, I'm just a lucky guy who fell into this as a fluke." p.35 - Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
* Fred Smith
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/truckerfucker/Fred-SmithII3_zpsobforg0i.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/truckerfucker/media/Fred-SmithII3_zpsobforg0i.jpg.html)
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thank you Doug, you have provided me inspiration to live another day
Gay, I love you.
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Just saw this on Doug's insta, I can't tell what trick he is doing.
(https://igcdn-photos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-xfa1/t51.2885-15/11232767_462483733907794_1093762283_n.jpg)
Nose wheelie pivot from flat? Maybe a failed attempt at a nosegrind?
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Today on Doug's insta he posted this picture with the caption "On the road today randomly looking up and seeing a signed poster of myself from 2009. #dougbrown #roadtrip #outandabout #autographs #quonsethut #hottopic www.dougbrownskate.com (http://www.dougbrownskate.com)"
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I decided to look what Quosnet Hut is and it's some smoke/skate/adult shop in Ohio but it's mainly a smoke shop. I wish I could of seen how Doug reacted when walking past the smoke/adult section. I bet he was trembling with fear and temptation. Also I love the Green Day American Idiot sweatshirt he's been rocking, definitely made for dudes in their mid thirties.
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next time im drunk im going to post on dougs instagram saying " thank you for giving me the courage to come out of the closet because you are my favorite pro and seeing you over come to discrimination it comes with being a gay skateboarder really inspired me #dougbrownsoty1999"
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next time im drunk im going to post on dougs instagram saying " thank you for giving me the courage to come out of the closet because you are my favorite pro and seeing you over come to discrimination it comes with being a gay skateboarder really inspired me #dougbrownsoty1999"
tobey, you're a wolf in homosexuals' clothing.
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I really want to write something sassy on the Doug Instagram, but I wan tit to be perfect because I know he will ban me immediately.
busey said he banned him for one reason another, but busey is a bad boy
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MONDAY, MAY 18, 2015
"I've become that guy Doug Brown, the brand, the man. When people see me it's always 'Hi, Doug Brown.' I prefer just Doug. I'm just a simple guy." p.22 - Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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no words are left to desribe DOug.
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TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2015
"The photographers shifted over, taking notice of my eclectic style. My goal was to blend in and in fact the opposite occurred. I've always looked at my skateboard as a paintbrush and being original and creative were the driving forces in my skating. Well, this day it paid to not blend in. After a few runs and some glares from the pros on the ramp I was trying silently to exit. A few kids came up and asked for my autograph to which I replied I was nobody but thanks for asking. After my interaction with the potential fans I was approached by a sponsor that had a booth front and center in front of the ramp. In fact, they were the ramp sponsor for the Gravity Games. I assured them I was just skating for fun and meant no harm. To my surprise they were interested in having me be a demonstration skater for their company. They wanted me to spend the rest of week (sic) promoting their company and skating their ramps. How could I say no? They were offering to pay me and feed me. A week of skating? Sign me up!" p.20 - Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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no words are left to desribe DOug.
He truly is a gift from Mother Earth
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2015
"Back at the hotel it's now late and a few of us part ways to separate rooms. I'm sitting in a chair amongst people I don't really know. Everyone was having one too many drinks and I was asked if I wanted to smoke up. It wasn't hard to hear Nancy Reagan's* voice in the back of my head telling me to just say no. I said no thanks and explained I had a big event the next morning. There was a shift in the eyes of some of the people. A look of, 'Oh this guy doesn't party he's not in the club.' I left. The vibe was bad after the short discussion and the looks. This wasn't the first time things like this have happened in my life. I went back to my hotel room alone. I had achieved so much in my life until this point. I didn't want to throw it all away from doing something I would regret. My responsible choice I would reflect on during the next day's event. I was well rested, no hangover, no regrets." p.97-98 - Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/truckerfucker/66752-004-46E22CAE_zps55lb74l1.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/truckerfucker/media/66752-004-46E22CAE_zps55lb74l1.jpg.html)
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Do you guys think that Doug has ever had premarital sex?
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Do you guys think that Doug has ever had premarital sex?
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kinda wish i was doug b.
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theres no way doug doesn't do the most hardcore drugs on the daily basis
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i wonder which a list pro was peer pressuring doug into smoking up
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i wonder which a list pro was peer pressuring doug into smoking up
Probably Doug "Pineapple" Saladino
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THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2015
"I highly recommend a three ring notebook and a pencil to those wanting to express themselves for other inspiration or simply for a time capsule for your own. I didn't feel like I had a choice. I was going through so much in my life that it leaked out onto the paper. I wanted to remember my own time line. I wrote through the years on scrap paper and my handy binder. I would have five hour layovers at airports and my pen began a relationship with the paper." p.14 - Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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THURSDAY, MAY 21, 2015
"I would have five hour layovers at airports and my pen began a relationship with the paper." p.14 - Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
Leave it to Doug Brown to craft such a beautiful euphemism for masturbation while pioneering the ingenious idea of converting his Trapper Keeper into a fifi. I can only imagine the reaction of fellow travellers passing by as he sat in the dark recesses of Cleveland International Airport blissfully unwinding as he sat through a five hour layover for his two hour flight to Harrisburg.
I reckon that this finally puts to rest all the speculation that he is asexual.
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Just read through this whole thread, thanks Gay.
Doug B is heavy
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 20, 2015
"Back at the hotel it's now late and a few of us part ways to separate rooms. I'm sitting in a chair amongst people I don't really know. Everyone was having one too many drinks and I was asked if I wanted to smoke up. It wasn't hard to hear Nancy Reagan's* voice in the back of my head telling me to just say no. I said no thanks and explained I had a big event the next morning. There was a shift in the eyes of some of the people. A look of, 'Oh this guy doesn't party he's not in the club.' I left. The vibe was bad after the short discussion and the looks. This wasn't the first time things like this have happened in my life. I went back to my hotel room alone. I had achieved so much in my life until this point. I didn't want to throw it all away from doing something I would regret. My responsible choice I would reflect on during the next day's event. I was well rested, no hangover, no regrets." p.97-98 - Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/truckerfucker/66752-004-46E22CAE_zps55lb74l1.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/truckerfucker/media/66752-004-46E22CAE_zps55lb74l1.jpg.html)
Fucking hell! You are making me want to buy this book...
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Day's getting off to kind of a tough start so I had to head to "Daily Reflections" with DB to center myself before shit gets going.
So glad this thread is a resource in my life.
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FRIDAY, MAY 22, 2015
"A hospital houses many of our finest heroes. The powerful makeup of doctors, nurses, technology, and wonder. Their significance in the realm of importance is second to none. The ability to save lives and to change lives. A doctor may be a physician, psychologist, biomedical scientist, dentist, or a vast number of things.* These individuals impact us throughout our lives. Inside hospitals we also have the patient.* I may not have gone to medical school like my father and brother, but I've find (sic) myself visiting hospitals quite frequently." p.66-67 - Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
* How can we help u?
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/truckerfucker/We-care-about-YOU_zpsscodaaol.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/truckerfucker/media/We-care-about-YOU_zpsscodaaol.jpg.html)
*:(
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Until today, I thought doctors were hot air balloon mechanics.
Thank you d
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Glad to know Doug looks up to us healthcare workers.
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I went to the mirror trying to see my looking glass self, then realized I don't know WTF that means. Doug must be on some serious medication
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I may not have gone to medical school like my father and brother, but I've find (sic) myself visiting hospitals quite frequently.
Could this be a sprinkle of self doubt in the impeccable facade of optimism that Dougie here is trying to portray? Is he the outcast of the family?
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MONDAY, MAY 25, 2015
Hey everybody. I don't have my book at home with me but I can assure you that Doug is wishing everybody a fabulous, memorable Memorial Day. Break out your best white slacks and penny loafers and have a ball. - GAY
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I wish I could be as cool as Doug. We should do a pals questions with him so we can all let him know how much he's changed our lives for the better.
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DB is a Jesus like character who cares about every single human being on this planet. If you encounter him, he will do something to change your life for the better.
DB Saves Relationship Between Father and Daughter (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIMAZcGikrA#)
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DB could be one of dick dietrick's illegitimate kids. DD is a lot more relatable but there's definitely a resemblance.
Night Stand With Dick Dietrick - "One Night Stand Reunions" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_pehX8YFbU&ab_channel=darylxanax#)
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I went to the mirror trying to see my looking glass self, then realized I don't know WTF that means. Doug must be on some serious medication
no one wants to hear your exceedingly lame jokes in this beautiful thread about self-appreciation (and Doug appreciation) and exploration of emotions
plz go play rollerhockey n leave us alone n maybe get hit by a bus
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I went to the mirror trying to see my looking glass self, then realized I don't know WTF that means. Doug must be on some serious medication
no one wants to hear your exceedingly lame jokes in this beautiful thread about self-appreciation (and Doug appreciation) and exploration of emotions
plz go play rollerhockey n leave us alone n maybe get hit by a bus
Yeah Tracer, this is an environment of welcoming, and you should just get the hell out of here.
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TUESDAY, MAY 26, 2015
"I'm joyful of the little things. I really do live a simple life. When I'm home I get groceries, go to the library, the post office. I've been on the merry-go-round adventure ride. I still get on that ride when I'm off doing skate events and speaking engagements, but my center is here. It's very freeing having the feeling of not having anything to prove to anyone. I'm fine with being in a position to be respected, disliked or to be misunderstood. No matter what role you play, we all deal with the same facets of life." p.108 - Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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We Are the World - Lionel Richie, Tina Turner, Michael Jackson (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne7fPpxAnuM#)
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I went to the mirror trying to see my looking glass self, then realized I don't know WTF that means. Doug must be on some serious medication
no one wants to hear your exceedingly lame jokes in this beautiful thread about self-appreciation (and Doug appreciation) and exploration of emotions
plz go play rollerhockey n leave us alone n maybe get hit by a bus
Whats worse playing hockey, or a grown ass man fake worshipping a garbage pro skater? You decide
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I went to the mirror trying to see my looking glass self, then realized I don't know WTF that means. Doug must be on some serious medication
no one wants to hear your exceedingly lame jokes in this beautiful thread about self-appreciation (and Doug appreciation) and exploration of emotions
plz go play rollerhockey n leave us alone n maybe get hit by a bus
definitely roller hockey
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fake
Don't think that your carefully veiled attack on Doug Brown's tastefully peroxide'd hair went unnoticed. I bite my thumb at you Tracer.
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WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 2015
"The all mighty burning question: what is love? Is infatuation love? Is puppy love love? What makes that heartbeat yearn for another? Love is a word commonly used to describe something you deeply like or enjoy. I love the movie The Wizard of Oz*. Or I love to eat Italian food. Where does the word love change from light and trivial to heavy and meaningful? The word is often misused to describe simply something you like beyond words. A heart throbbed teenager may be dating their crush of three weeks and the I love yous are present at the end of their phone calls." p.42 - Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
Christmas Story - I like The Wizard of Oz (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv8ZuAEndpA#)
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Doug should read this book.
(http://abelsappleacres.com/images/product/Detail/WhatIsLoveBiscuit.jpg)
Biscuit is a lucky little puppy. He loves his bones, his bed, and his best friend.
The little girl teaches her yellow puppy that love is sharing and helping and learning. And it's also having a sweet puppy like Biscuit. Woof!
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THURSDAY, MAY 28, 2015
"Parents in particular should always have words of positive reinforcement for their children. I go out of my way in my adulthood to let others know when they are doing something positive. I'm very pro-active and speak up in social situations where I see injustice. Words have just as much power as actions." p.32 - Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2015
"I remember a snowy winter day years back. I'm filling up my vehicle at the gas station. I see an elderly woman and her Lincoln Continental parked in front of me by her lonely gas pump.* She looked slightly shaken. She had a sad demeanor about her. Following my intuition of concern I approached her. Her eyes were on the tip of a tear.** She informed me she had no idea how to pump the gas, because her husband of many years just passed away. I was encountering this elderly woman on her first solo trip to the gas station. I proceeded to pump the gas for her without question.*** It was my good Samaritan moment of the day.**** Not a huge heroic effort, but worthy for the moment.*****" p.65 - Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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****
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*****
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I think pump her gas is a metaphor for pumping her asshole with his penis. Doug's such a sweetheart.
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I wonder if the dougster has ever had a ponytail?
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Finally we're getting to the important questions
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I think pump her gas is a metaphor for pumping her asshole with his penis. Doug's such a sweetheart.
Pump grandma's gas and she'll get off tonight, teach grandma to pump gas and she'll get off every night.
(http://40.media.tumblr.com/9b10856edaaafbceb20735be5982283b/tumblr_ne3s6pYet91r539hzo1_400.jpg)
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MONDAY, JUNE 1, 2015
"All these mentors and role models that enter our lives completely have a hand in the creation of who we become. I had an epiphany early on with my guitar teaching career. That's where I began to really understand the weight of being a role model and mentor. These titles were being placed on me without me even realizing it. I flashed back to the days when I was a guitar student. My teacher Brad was someone I really respected and looked up to. Here I was now in the same position for someone else many years later. It's been twenty years ago that I began teaching guitar and I still get students coming up to tell me I was a great teacher or huge influence on them. These comments get deposited in my piggy bank of self worth." p.34-35, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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I honestly don't know if I could stand to be around this guy for more than like 8 seconds. He talks about how humble he is but he's constantly stroking his ego with his book, "pro" career etc.... But keep 'em coming gay, i am amused.
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You make a good point.
Humility is one of those things where as soon as you claim you're it, you're not it. I feel like a person can say, "I try to be humble," but if someone says, "I'm so humble," it's just pure ego.
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You make a good point.
Humility is one of those things where as soon as you claim you're it, you're not it. I feel like a person can say, "I try to be humble," but if someone says, "I'm so humble," it's just pure ego.
It's one of those things like when someone says, "To be honest with you..." Were you just bullshitting the rest of the conversation?
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You make a good point.
Humility is one of those things where as soon as you claim you're it, you're not it. I feel like a person can say, "I try to be humble," but if someone says, "I'm so humble," it's just pure ego.
It's one of those things like when someone says, "To be honest with you..." Were you just bullshitting the rest of the conversation?
Or, "With all due respect..." means you're about to get shit on.
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TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2015
"There is nothing wrong with shooting for the stars, but you should never forget where you started or where you currently are. In grade school I wanted to be on TV any way, shape or form. So I ended up engulfed in theater starting in several plays. In high school I was obsessed with getting a record deal and being in a band headlining arenas. After high school my courage led me to approach the local music store asking if they needed a guitar teacher. I wasn't touring with Metallica*, but my hands were on the guitar. I was strumming for money for the next ten years. During this time I was also producing my own CDS and having some success in sales along with performing at venues and clubs. In my eyes I felt I had achieved a dream. I bought a house, because of the teaching and music days. I had never figured I was living the American dream. Never once did I feel like a failure or that I didn't make it. I was always secure with the new plateau I reached." p.52-53, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
*Rock-n-Rollers Metallica
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TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2015
"There is nothing wrong with shooting for the stars, but you should never forget where you started or where you currently are. In grade school I wanted to be on TV any way, shape or form. So I ended up engulfed in theater starting in several plays. In high school I was obsessed with getting a record deal and being in a band headlining arenas. After high school my courage led me to approach the local music store asking if they needed a guitar teacher. I wasn't touring with Metallica*, but my hands were on the guitar. I was strumming for money for the next ten years. During this time I was also producing my own CDS and having some success in sales along with performing at venues and clubs. In my eyes I felt I had achieved a dream. I bought a house, because of the teaching and music days. I had never figured I was living the American dream. Never once did I feel like a failure or that I didn't make it. I was always secure with the new plateau I reached." p.52-53, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
*Rock-n-Rollers Metallica
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"Strumming for money" sounds like some serious code. Also- is there any video evidence of DB's performances at "Venues and clubs"? I'm sure he tore that bitch up.
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"Whatever" - Doug Brown
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FRIDAY, MAY 29, 2015
"I remember a snowy winter day years back. I'm filling up my vehicle at the gas station. I see an elderly woman and her Lincoln Continental parked in front of me by her lonely gas pump.* She looked slightly shaken. She had a sad demeanor about her. Following my intuition of concern I approached her. Her eyes were on the tip of a tear.** She informed me she had no idea how to pump the gas, because her husband of many years just passed away. I was encountering this elderly woman on her first solo trip to the gas station. I proceeded to pump the gass for her without question.*** It was my good Samaritan moment of the day.**** Not a huge heroic effort, but worthy for the moment.*****" p.65 - Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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Fuck. Strumming for money!
Is this shit real?
Thanks, this page made my day...
Too much!
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"Whatever" - Doug Brown
none of these r crime ok?
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2015
"Chances are you've seen Doug Brown on NBC's Good Co. Today Show, at the Gravity Games, AST Dew Tour, or even on a stick of X-Air deoderant, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. He is author of Doug Brown: Beyond the Board and is the founder of his highly acclaimed Skate Straight program. From touring arenas with bands to visiting patients in hospitals, Doug has proven to be more than just a skateboarder. Hidden behind his contagious smile and charisma is a wide range of talents and a strong sense of determination. While he maintains a strong commitment to his skate career Brown has shifted his primary focus and energies towards his speaking engagements entering schools, libraries and being a keynote speaker for conferences. Brown wholeheartedly believes in positive change and the importance of hope and optimism." Back cover, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3, 2015
"Chances are you've seen Doug Brown on NBC's Good Co. Today Show, at the Gravity Games, AST Dew Tour, or even on a stick of X-Air deoderant, but that's just the tip of the iceberg. He is author of Doug Brown: Beyond the Board and is the founder of his highly acclaimed Skate Straight program. From touring arenas with bands to visiting patients in hospitals, Doug has proven to be more than just a skateboarder. Hidden behind his contagious smile and charisma is a wide range of talents and a strong sense of determination. While he maintains a strong commitment to his skate career Brown has shifted his primary focus and energies towards his speaking engagements entering schools, libraries and being a keynote speaker for conferences. Brown wholeheartedly believes in positive change and the importance of hope and optimism." Back cover, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
I have been skatboarding most of my life and have honestly never heard of Doug before SLAP. Is doug a poltergeist or something because I remember Gravity Games Dew tour and NBC
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"Whatever" - Doug Brown
none of these r crime ok?
The Dougster just won't stand for authority. He's a rebel, an outlaw, you wouldn't understand.
That ditch looks pretty fun.
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THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2015
"I was spreading my wings and riding the wave of a new discovery. I was writing for myself as therapy. I didn't want to forget all that I was going through. I wanted the moments to live on through paper. I had no intentions early on of having the work actually published. The pages began to add up. They found their way to a section of my website simply titled E-book.
Through a few years with each new adventure I would make additions to this online version. I was getting so much feedback from strangers while out on the road about the book so I had my agent begin to shop publishers. A year later the book was in national book stores and I wore the title of author proudly. I never stooped writing and I'm always putting my thoughts down somewhere on paper. My first book was being written all over the globe during my skateboard travels. I'm still the skateboard traveler, but most of this work was completed in my serene home tucked away in the woods. I'm at a desk far away from the hustle and bustle of the world.*" p.107, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2015
"To make a long story short, my agent and I put our armor on and approached the publishing world. A year later I found myself on book shelves across the nation. I was doing morning show television appearances and book signings at major book stores. From a reader's perspective, you might be asking yourself, 'Who is this guy?' Some days I ask myself the same question. I've been known as a professional skateboarder, an author, a motivational speaker, a philanthropist, a guitar teacher, a singer songwriter a nobody, a somebody. It's the pro skater card that landed me with a steady income for many years. That element of my life is what opened up the doors for many opportunities. Getting to gravel the world, meeting all of my heroes, having my name on skateboards, even having my face grace the front of deodorant sticks and body wash bottles, all very unexpected." p.15, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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You would figure a guy like Doug would understand that point of view of property owners and stick to skate parks. I think he's very disrespectful for doing skate acrobatics in a public place where the village can potentially be sued for injuries or forced to repair damage to the ditch. The guy has no appreciation for municipal law and that is a slippery slope into becoming just another menace to society.
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You would figure a guy like Doug would understand that point of view of property owners and stick to skate parks. I think he's very disrespectful for doing skate acrobatics in a public place where the village can potentially be sued for injuries or forced to repair damage to the ditch. The guy has no appreciation for municipal law and that is a slippery slope into becoming just another menace to society.
Next thing you know he'll be sucking dick for crack.
I'll Suck Your Dick - Menace II Society (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p2vmrCsu3Qw#)
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FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2015
"To make a long story short, my agent and I put our armor on and approached the publishing world. A year later I found myself on book shelves across the nation. I was doing morning show television appearances and book signings at major book stores. From a reader's perspective, you might be asking yourself, 'Who is this guy?' Some days I ask myself the same question. I've been known as a professional skateboarder, an author, a motivational speaker, a philanthropist, a guitar teacher, a singer songwriter a nobody, a somebody. It's the pro skater card that landed me with a steady income for many years. That element of my life is what opened up the doors for many opportunities. Getting to gravel the world, meeting all of my heroes, having my name on skateboards, even having my face grace the front of deodorant sticks and body wash bottles, all very unexpected." p.15, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
Damn. Can't think of any better illustration of the ugliness of consumerist materialism.
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MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2015
"When reaching for a goal you don't want to get greedy. Embrace the distance you traveled to get where you are. Respect the road. I never thought that my road would end up here. All those plateaus have added up. I'm much higher on the mountain of self discovery. Because of my skateboard I've been on TV, I've traveled arenas and performed in front of thousands of people a night. I've ended up on stage under the spotlight with a microphone in my hand talking to thousands of kids at schools, libraries and more. As early as first grade when I was in the talent show being a ventriloquist with my puppet Charlie McCarthy I felt some pride. My imagination in early grade school had me create my one man band, Poetic Justice. Recording and writing my own songs at that early age was fulfilling. All my material was original, created with my Casio keyboard and cardboard boxes for drums. To make my fantasy world as realistic as possible I even went so far as to make albums on cassette tape, complete with original artwork for the covers. Every time I produced a new album, I did what every good artist does; I went on tour in my imagination. I was in a different city every night with all the perks and glamour of life on the road. It didn't matter, though, because I dreamed big. I never felt that anything was out of reach. I seemed to live my youth in a bubble of creativity where I was only limited by my drive and determination. Anything was possible. I vividly remember thinking I didn't have to be world wide famous. I was content with my imagination and if the rest of the world wasn't going to experience Poetic Justice it was alright with me. I had found a place I could call my own. Here I am many, many years later and I still feel the same contentment. I'm secure and confident in where I am and what I've accomplished. If you don't believe in yourself you can't expect anyone else to." p.53-54, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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TUESDAY, JUNE 9, 2015
"When I saw Star Wars in the movie theater at the tender age of five I could identify with the blonde, blue eyed Luke Skywalker. The story of a farm boy going off to save the galaxy in space battle. What's not to like? Star Wars is a kaleidoscope of mythology combined with lessons of morals and values. A role model can be a fictional character in a movie. In the art world there are no limitations on what can be considered to be inspirational or moving." p.34, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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Someone really needs to go to this
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Someone really needs to go to this
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Christian skate stuff always tries so hard to be aggro...but like fun-loving aggro. Like the kids in this video:
New Radicals - You Get What You Give (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL7-CKirWZE#)
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Someone really needs to go to this
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I'd pay(theoretically) to see Cory Kennedy skate the contest
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 10, 2015
"My sponsors through the years have always drowned me in boxes and boxes of free product. I still have a storage shed filled with everything skate related*, so, to reinforce my pay it forward theory, I've always given out free goods in my travels. Something as simple as a few stickers to a young person can be gold to them. I remember all too well collecting skate stickers.
'I remember when you signed a poster for me at the Gravity Games in 2004,' a kid will say to me, or 'You gave my friend and I SoBe hats at the top of the ramp at Ollie's Skate park in Kentucky in 2005' or, 'I still have your poster on my wall from when you were in Cleveland at the Dew Tour in 2007.'" p.36, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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Hoarders S06E05 full episode (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6an1vgJpmY#)
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THURSDAY, JUNE 11, 2015
"I've had some loves in my life, none I would regret or forget. The past is easy to remember and swim in, but not to stay in. I'm carrying moments and memories into my present. What I miss in my past makes me hold onto my present. Hold onto the one that makes you grow as a person. Today will turn into tomorrow, so cherish what you have. Cherish the one that is choosing to spend all of their time with you. Notice and compliment the smallest details. The things that seem insignificant are actually the hidden treasures you might someday miss. Those eyes that you are looking into are trusting you. The responsibility in loving is in the giving." p.44-45, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
Stephen Stills - Love the One You're With (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PgZsUGP00k8#)
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FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2015
"The all mighty word that is, responsibility.'Underage consumption is on the rise. I see the drug epidemic as a snowball rolling down a hill, gathering victims along the way to a destination of an ocean of boiling water. Opening the ears of the impressionable listener is key." p.95, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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Just a quick head's up, ladies and gentlemen: I'm going out of town to Durango, Colorado for several days and can't fit Doug's wisdom in my bags, so you are going to have to meditate on your own until next Thursday. I believe in all y'all.
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NOOOOOOO!!!
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Need a pick me up right about now
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gonna google and see if Doug has any speaking/skating engagements in Durango... safe travels GAY
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I wonder what gay is doing right now.. maybe rafting down the animas river..or skating the skate park right next to it. Maybe he's in a dive bar putting xanax in his butt
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Does xanax work better up the butt?
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I wouldn't say better but it still works. I prefer to let them dissolve under my tongue then slam a bottle of wine.
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I wouldn't say better but it still works. I prefer to let them dissolve under my tongue then slam a bottle of wine.
I usually have bad results when I mix alcohol with xanax.
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Its an amazing feeling. Especially when your hook in up with like 2 girls
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Just a quick head's up, ladies and gentlemen: I'm going out of town to Durango, Colorado for several days and can't fit Doug's wisdom in my bags, so you are going to have to meditate on your own until next Thursday. I believe in all y'all.
Nice I went to Elementary school in Durango. Beautiful place! Skate park is sick too. Hurry back GAY
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THURSDAY, JUNE 18, 2015
"The human longing is for meaning. We all have different ideas of human existence, on our purpose, our identity, our philosophies on life. We are emotional and intellectual beings. We serve a purpose. We have complete control of that purpose. You are behind the steering wheel of your life. Both hands are on that wheel. You determine the speed and control to your destination depending on your sense of direction and vision. The obstacles in that road might take you off course or down an unexpected detour. However, with optimism as your fuel the journey will go much smoother. The road is a common metaphor for the journey of life, and it's a good one. Even those that have been through traumatic events can still subscribe to optimism." p.106, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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I'm glad your back GAY! How was your trip?
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I'm glad your back GAY! How was your trip?
It was OK. I busted my ass on the Alpine Slide up at Purgatory so I have these weird fiberglass burns all over my hands, arms and head, but all in all it was a good trip. I'm glad to be home though.
There's a little skate shop in old town called Inferno. It was OK. They had some Tired decks so I was impressed with that. The guy that works there was nice but was such a burnout. Not much in that town for a queer to do. LOL
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Yep I know the skateshop and the dude I think you're talking about. I visited last summer. Lots of burnouts there, even the town is cursed by Indians. I've seen sketchy shit in Durango maaan.
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Yep I know the skateshop and the dude I think you're talking about. I visited last summer. Lots of burnouts there, even the town is cursed by Indians. I've seen sketchy shit in Durango maaan.
I believe it. Lots of reds. And by "reds" I mean "rednecks", not Indians.
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Yep I know the skateshop and the dude I think you're talking about. I visited last summer. Lots of burnouts there, even the town is cursed by Indians. I've seen sketchy shit in Durango maaan.
I believe it. Lots of reds. And by "reds" I mean "rednecks", not Indians.
Exactly all the rednecks killed off all the Indian tribes there so no more Indians. Well except their angry souls cursing the land. Even New Mexico is like 10 miles away from Durango. Anyways I'm not hear to argue with you GAY I thought we moved past that in the Bastien Salabanzi on Primitive thread.
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Yep I know the skateshop and the dude I think you're talking about. I visited last summer. Lots of burnouts there, even the town is cursed by Indians. I've seen sketchy shit in Durango maaan.
I believe it. Lots of reds. And by "reds" I mean "rednecks", not Indians.
Exactly all the rednecks killed off all the Indian tribes there so no more Indians. Well except their angry souls cursing the land. Even New Mexico is like 10 miles away from Durango. Anyways I'm not hear to argue with you GAY I thought we moved past that in the Bastien Salabanzi on Primitive thread.
I'm not arguing! I like you! I'm agreeing with you!!! :)
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FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2015
"Just recently, while on the road in a desolate small town a mother took me aside after the skate event. It was a sincere thank you of gratitude for what I've done for her son after he ready my book. Her son was fourteen going through some major depression and tried to commit suicide. He was short for his age and at school he was constantly getting taunted. She said it was my book that caused him to do a complete one-eighty and change his outlook on life. Essentially my book played a part in saving his life." p. 65, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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Yep I know the skateshop and the dude I think you're talking about. I visited last summer. Lots of burnouts there, even the town is cursed by Indians. I've seen sketchy shit in Durango maaan.
I believe it. Lots of reds. And by "reds" I mean "rednecks", not Indians.
Exactly all the rednecks killed off all the Indian tribes there so no more Indians. Well except their angry souls cursing the land. Even New Mexico is like 10 miles away from Durango. Anyways I'm not hear to argue with you GAY I thought we moved past that in the Bastien Salabanzi on Primitive thread.
I'm not arguing! I like you! I'm agreeing with you!!! :)
Haha sorry if I got carried away
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Yep I know the skateshop and the dude I think you're talking about. I visited last summer. Lots of burnouts there, even the town is cursed by Indians. I've seen sketchy shit in Durango maaan.
I believe it. Lots of reds. And by "reds" I mean "rednecks", not Indians.
Exactly all the rednecks killed off all the Indian tribes there so no more Indians. Well except their angry souls cursing the land. Even New Mexico is like 10 miles away from Durango. Anyways I'm not hear to argue with you GAY I thought we moved past that in the Bastien Salabanzi on Primitive thread.
I'm not arguing! I like you! I'm agreeing with you!!! :)
Haha sorry if I got carried away
No sweat! You couldn't see my smilin' face while I was replying to you and sometimes intent gets lost on message boards.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2015
"Just recently, while on the road in a desolate small town a mother took me aside after the skate event. It was a sincere thank you of gratitude for what I've done for her son after he ready my book. Her son was fourteen going through some major depression and tried to commit suicide. He was short for his age and at school he was constantly getting taunted. She said it was my book that caused him to do a complete one-eighty and change his outlook on life. Essentially my book played a part in saving his life." p. 65, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
In some ways this excerpt is a little moving. Then I thought about how bad life must be for Doug's book to save you? Jesus. Wonder if it's bullshit? May be the kid read the book and took solace that no matter how bad things were, there was always a bigger knob than him alive?
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FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2015
"Just recently, while on the road in a desolate small town a mother took me aside after the skate event. It was a sincere thank you of gratitude for what I've done for her son after he ready my book. Her son was fourteen going through some major depression and tried to commit suicide. He was short for his age and at school he was constantly getting taunted. She said it was my book that caused him to do a complete one-eighty and change his outlook on life. Essentially my book played a part in saving his life." p. 65, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
In some ways this excerpt is a little moving. Then I thought about how bad life must be for Doug's book to save you? Jesus. Wonder if it's bullshit? May be the kid read the book and took solace that no matter how bad things were, there was always a bigger knob than him alive?
To be completely honest, I'm reaching a place in the excerpts where Doug starts to talk about a lot of moving stuff and some of it actually makes him look kind-of good. Unsure what to do.
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Let us judge for ourselves...
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Maybe he still killed himself later on but before he did, he finally landed a full 180 not some 90 degree pivot bullshit. It was just that he had some drive to become better then Doug Brown before he did it.
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To be completely honest, I'm reaching a place in the excerpts where Doug starts to talk about a lot of moving stuff and some of it actually makes him look kind-of good. Unsure what to do.
"He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster . . . when you gaze long into the abyss the abyss also gazes into you"
- Friedrich Nietzsche
Goddammit GAY, snap out of it.
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To be completely honest, I'm reaching a place in the excerpts where Doug starts to talk about a lot of moving stuff and some of it actually makes him look kind-of good. Unsure what to do.
"He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster . . . when you gaze long into the abyss the abyss also gazes into you"
- Friedrich Nietzsche
Goddammit GAY, snap out of it.
Thank you. I needed that.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2015
"Just recently, while on the road in a desolate small town a mother took me aside after the skate event. It was a sincere thank you of gratitude for what I've done for her son after he ready my book. Her son was fourteen going through some major depression and tried to commit suicide. He was short for his age and at school he was constantly getting taunted. She said it was my book that caused him to do a complete one-eighty and change his outlook on life. Essentially my book played a part in saving his life." p. 65, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
In some ways this excerpt is a little moving. Then I thought about how bad life must be for Doug's book to save you? Jesus. Wonder if it's bullshit? May be the kid read the book and took solace that no matter how bad things were, there was always a bigger knob than him alive?
To be completely honest, I'm reaching a place in the excerpts where Doug starts to talk about a lot of moving stuff and some of it actually makes him look kind-of good. Unsure what to do.
I can suggest a solution that we used when we had to read aloud around the class in our English lessons. Simple yet brilliant. We would read aloud but, unknown to the teacher, all of us were changing the last word of the sentence to penis. So, it goes something like this:
"The all mighty burning question: what is penis? Is infatuation penis? Is puppy love penis? What makes that heartbeat yearn for penis? Love is a word commonly used to describe something you deeply like or penis. I love the movie The Wizard of Penis*. Or I love to eat Italian penis..."
Certainly helped me get through school.
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MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2015
"My skin became thick from having to face critic reviews in music magazines*. This was a precursor to the wall of criticism I would face as I grew more successful in my skateboarding in years to come. I never stopped skating. I visited skate parks weekly, mainly for exercise and fun. My rotation in activities would be to wake up and have a skate session till 2pm. I would then get the sport coat and briefcase and make my way to the music studio for teaching. After work I would have a change of clothes and the rest of the night would be skating till one or two in the morning. Weekends and days off were filled with non-stop skating with my crew. I still have yet to beat my record of seven skate parks in one day." p.19, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
Doug Brown — It's Not Easy Being Green (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5d4Y0qg1Jwo#)
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how does one get initiated into the doug crew? I imagine some serious taunting and such
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TUESDAY, JUNE 23, 2015
"If you are reading this you might have a small inclination of who I am. As the writer, who am I to you? Perhaps you ready my first book, Doug Brown: Beyond the Board. That book was a memoir in full, my life story and how I became who I am today. I will reference the book a few times and there will be echoes of stories from that. Without a doubt writing my life story has been therapeutic and in the end a very rewarding experience." p.14, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2015
"When chasing that dream, expect to make sacrifices. In life you have to pound the pavement and bleed for what you believe in. These challenges will only make you better in the long run. Adversity makes strong people. Your evolution of plateaus is determined on how you fill up every single day. Ferris Bueller said it best, "Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while,m you could miss it." Stay productive. Believe in yourself. Life is a river of twists, turns, and changes. Not following your dreams would be swimming against the current. I'm still swimming in only one direction, with the current. Never forget, it's not the destination, it's the journey." p.55, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
Ferris Bueller said it best
Ferris Bueller said it best
Ferris Bueller said it best
Ferris Bueller said it best
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2015
"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while,m you could miss it."
6 fuckin devils jumped up and praise god
had the fuckin nerve to try to enter my graveyard
i'm the RZArector
be my sacrifice
commit suicide and i'll bring you back to life
first was convinced
stuck a waterhose in his mouth at full blast
so his head could explode
2nd one said that was good but i can top it
put an axe up to his head
and then he chopped it
blood shot out in every direction
the rest didn't know what to do
doug made suggestions
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 24, 2015
"Life moves pretty fast. If you don't stop and look around once in a while,m you could miss it."
had the fuckin nerve to try to enter my graveyard
i'm the RZArector
be my sacrifice
commit suicide and i'll bring you back to life
first was convinced
stuck a waterhose in his mouth at full blast
so his head could explode
2nd one said that was good but i can top it
put an axe up to his head
and then he chopped it
blood shot out in every direction
the rest didn't know what to do
doug made suggestions
perpendicular to the square
I stand [something...maybe "cold"] like flair/flare (?)
escape from yo' dragon's lair
.......and particular
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THURSDAY, JUNE 25, 2015
"Time is the enemy of that first step. If you want to be an actor you can't sit around expecting Francis Ford Coppola to call out of the blue asking you to star in his next masterpiece. One must be proactive, period. In my skateboarding career I'm asked all the time "How can I become sponsored or pro?" My first reply is that of a reality check for them. I advise them to get the money and fame fantasy out their brains (sic). If wealth is your destination you should probably work for the stock market or stay in school for a long, long time. A lot of luck and chance landed me in my position. When I got my big breaks I kept the breaks coming. I bled to be here. I made big sacrifices to be here. I did countless competitions. I drained my bank account traveling to trade shows, meeting industry contacts, and creating opportunities. Nothing happened over night. I knew early on I would have to rely on myself to keep my wheels spinning. I knew sponsors would come and go. Some will pay you a lot of money, some will just drown you in product. Rumors and haters would not stop me. I was going to do this all or nothing. After doing this job for over ten years, I can't help getting preachy when someone assumes success is easy and can be obtained simply by being good at a skill. In the skateboard world there are no shortages of amazing skateboarders. I succeeded by being original and being able to wear my business cap when needed. People trying to get into the skateboard business tend to forget that in fact, this is a business." p.51, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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I wonder how many competitions Doug actually did. Cause we now know that his whole Dew tour thing was just him skating it before the contest started.
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I wonder how many competitions Doug actually did. Cause we now know that his whole Dew tour thing was just him skating it before the contest started.
I think it was probably just that. I just wonder how he tricks elementary schools and shit into letting him "speak" there. If I was the principal I'd be like "You are not getting near any of these kids, you fucking weirdo."
Those ramps he advertises for are pretty sick though http://www.landwaveproducts.com/Skateboard-Ramps.htm (http://www.landwaveproducts.com/Skateboard-Ramps.htm)
Make sure you read that whole paragraph. "The only limit is your imagination!" And the severe limitations of the product!
A starter pack with two of the kickers and one deck is $200 on Amazon. Wonder what they paid Doug?
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OMG is that Nick Jedi?
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/truckerfucker/Skateboard-Ramp-2_zpsefmxasau.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/truckerfucker/media/Skateboard-Ramp-2_zpsefmxasau.jpg.html)
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So tweaked
(https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpf1/t31.0-8/10014193_547749715338206_8590488657523336110_o.jpg?efg=eyJpIjoidCJ9)
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(http://41.media.tumblr.com/27a62d16fa9739fae9e9cb4c1c0bd0af/tumblr_mz6ktizZTc1qjnhqgo1_400.jpg)
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OMG is that Nick Jedi?
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/truckerfucker/Skateboard-Ramp-2_zpsefmxasau.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/truckerfucker/media/Skateboard-Ramp-2_zpsefmxasau.jpg.html)
Just using him as a muse. Happens more than you would think.
What the fuck are those ramps? They don't look like you can roll down them.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2015
"My guitar instructor Brad Shreve* was monumental in my life. He taught me about the art of recording, playing multiple instruments, song composition, and more. At age nine Tom Sawyer was the first play I auditioned for. Heading this operation was director and actress Francine Leroy**. Francine had been in professional theater for years, with lead roles in West Side Story and other productions. Her casting me as Toom Sawyer opened the door to my endless possibilities in the performing arts world. I was engulfed in dramatic arts and dance all from her training." p.34, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
*Brad Shreve
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/truckerfucker/bradley-shreve_zpsso3zzw12.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/truckerfucker/media/bradley-shreve_zpsso3zzw12.jpg.html)
** Francine Leroy
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/truckerfucker/cc5ffbed42b377c53293d4c86e552b49_zpssperkren.jpeg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/truckerfucker/media/cc5ffbed42b377c53293d4c86e552b49_zpssperkren.jpeg.html)
Thanks a lot Francine.
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MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2015
In my life I am the brand. Essentially my job is to be myself and do the things I believe in. With my rising popularity through the years, I've been subject to criticism and hate. People always seem shocked when I tell them there are people who aren't on board with my endeavors. A complete stranger can form an opinion on who I am and that's fine. I'm proud to be a skateboarder that doesn't always blend in. I left junior high school many years ago, so the objective to fit in or be accepted is the furthest thing from my mind. No matter what artistic endeavors I engage in I seem to have the knack of sticking out. I now see that sticking out as shining out. It's a positive light I chose to embrace. I don't even like writing about a hater. I've never given them airtime or acknowledgment in my world. They simply don't deserve it. My actions, efforts and accomplishments speak for themselves. People invest a lot of time attacking and criticizing people they don't understand or things they could never achieve. Jealousy, envy, insecurity and ignorance embody that of a hater." p. 81, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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I really have no idea about Doug Brown's standing in the U.S., but is it possible that he is regarded by anyone as a pro skater? Does he really make a living off of skateboarding and his book(s)?
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TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2015
"Many spend their whole life in a limbo of ideas and the shoulda, coulda, wouldas. Anyone can fester up a lavish idea or concept. The individual that looks not at the final outcome, but is already in motion to get there, will succeed in one way, shape or another. An idea or concept can be obtained, however the creation may lead one in many different directions. The essention element in that creation is action. Motivation, drive, tenacity, persistence, focus, discipline, and believing, are all verbs on the menu of creating and making something happen. We can spend all day in analogy land. It's not a hill, it's a mountain. The journey of a thousand miles begins with one step." p.50, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
"We can spend all day in analogy land."
"We can spend all day in analogy"
"We can spend all day in anal"
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2015
"Women are the most amazing creatures. They have the ability to carry a child in the womb for nine months and perform the astronomical feat of giving birth. I've always felt women and mothers in particular deserve the respect and treatment of a queen. This may come from my upbringing. Having a father as a gynecologist and baby doctor you are conscious of the importance of women. You're acutely aware at a young age that human life comes from within a woman. Not that men are inferior. A vital makeup of a man's being should be to respect and honor a woman. On April, 15th, 1912 at 12:25 A.M. aboard the RMS Titanic you can hear "Women and children first, women and children first." p.66, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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Doug. Not only smashing pussy, but smashing patriarchy as well.
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THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2015
"In my household the word hate was frowned upon. I told my dad "I hate getting up early for school" or "I hate the ending of that movie" it was always followed by "Hate is a strong word." from my father. We were taught early the negative connotation and the unnecessary abuse of the word. He was right, hate is a strong word. Where does hate come from? Is it a natural relative in our being? The human race prides itself on the depths of accomplishment and superiority. With our ability to create we also have the ability to destroy." p.78, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
Happy 4th, y'all. See you again on Monday the 6th.
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MONDAY, JULY 6, 2015
"Find love and positivity in others. We don't have to use our powerful fists and our fierce words to communicate. There are always effective alternatives. We are intelligent, vibrant human beings capable of creating peace and cooperation in a just world." p.86, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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a just world? what kind of just world is this where i am left doug-free for 3 days? explain me that, doug, explain me that :'(
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I often find myself agreeing with Doug's sentiments, he seems alright
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TUESDAY, JUNE 7, 2015
"My drive and outlook has changed so much over time. I'm going on over a decade of doing this for a living and it has truly been a blessing. There is nothing more satisfying than becoming comfortable in your own skin and having pride in what you have become or achieved. No one can take that away from you. I found my voice because of my skateboard." p.22, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 1, 2015
"Women are the most amazing creatures. They have the ability to carry a child in the womb for nine months and perform the astronomical feat of giving birth. I've always felt women and mothers in particular deserve the respect and treatment of a queen. This may come from my upbringing. Having a father as a gynecologist and baby doctor you are conscious of the importance of women. You're acutely aware at a young age that human life comes from within a woman. Not that men are inferior. A vital makeup of a man's being should be to respect and honor a woman. On April, 15th, 1912 at 12:25 A.M. aboard the RMS Titanic you can hear "Women and children first, women and children first." p.66, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
And if a woman can't give birth? Jesus Christ it's like he's stuck in the 50's. So cringe inducing I feel I need to bathe.
Passengers didn't leave the Titanic, because they assumed there was no initial emergency. There were 472 lifeboat seats left unused. What a fucking dumb tool, "Women and children first", how the fuck did this piece of shit reproduce.
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 8, 2015
"Look back in your own life to people you have aspired to be or respected. You may never get to meet them or share a lunch together but they've served a purpose in your life. From the giant impact of our families, to our essential time with our teachers, to our never ending love for the artists and entertainers. Everyone plays these parts throughout life affecting our relationships, behaviors, and attitudes. The reciprocal relationship between mentor and pupil is what makes us purposeful, productive, and hopefully positive participants of humankind." p.36, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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What a fucking dumb tool, "Women and children first", how the fuck did this piece of shit reproduce.
Wait Doug has kids?
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Wait Doug has kids?
(http://i.imgur.com/zEOMdpN.jpg)
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19 Dougs and counting.
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Have a feeling he would fit well on Cliche.
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THURSDAY, JULY 9, 2015
"I make sure everyone in the gymnasium, auditorium, or classroom leaves knowing the definition of one word, empathy. This is the glue to seal the cracks in the pavement of hate With my microphone in hand I'll single out an individual from the crowd. Let's say Tommy in the blue hat will be my victim. Posing as the bully, I invite Tommy to join me on my platform. I proceed to poke fun of Tommy's blue hat, while my audience joins in for a laugh on Tommy's expense. Shortly there after I halt the audience with a tone of sincerity 'I would never make fun of Tommy's blue hat or ridicule him for wearing it. Why? Because I have empathy.'" p.80, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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I always show people how I understand empathy by doing the exact opposite of it.
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Doug diddles the kids to show he would never diddle the kids.
Cause he's got empathy.
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So is he backing those ramps because of empathy?
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so he's saying that Tommy's blue hat was indeed a fashion faux pas and that Tommy is therefore lame, but he has empathy for Tommy's lack of style?
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FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2015
"It's the mid 1970's. I'm a three year old boy in Put-In-Bay, Ohil on vacation with my older brother, mother, and father. This is the early vacation a newly white collared family takes to play the role of the typical American family in the 1970s. An innocent time where gas was thirty-six cents a gallon and a first class stamp was a whopping six cents. My parents, high school sweethearts, now in their early 30s, just starting their own American dream. My father is a new promising gynecologist and my mother who's now putting her nursing school training into action. Put-In-Bay poolside my father is reading his newspaper most likely a story about Hurricane Belle hitting the east coast or the nomination of Jimmy Carter for president.*" p.10, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
*all of the inclusions and/or exclusions of apostrophes, commas and other punctuation are as written. I paid close attention to get it all verbatim.
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His books are vanity projects, right? There's no way an editor has touched this piddle.
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His books are vanity projects, right? There's no way an editor has touched this piddle.
I'm considering buying it...
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Hey there ladies and gentlemen, my apologies for not getting your Daily Reflection up today. I'm laid up with tonsillitis and everyone's favorite inspirational tome is at work.
As soon as I'm back on my feet I'll get these started up again.
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Hey there ladies and gentlemen, my apologies for not getting your Daily Reflection up today. I'm laid up with tonsillitis and everyone's favorite inspirational tome is at work.
As soon as I'm back on my feet I'll get these started up again.
Drink your Tussionex and rest, we need you at 100% asap
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Hey GAY, I need some Doug. Without his wisdom, I'm a little lost...
Hope you are feeling better and ready to sift more gold from the sand.
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MONDAY, JULY 20, 2015
"Another time, I found myself walking up onto a crowded mini ramp in Philadelphia. I heard a loud clink on the top of the ramp and saw a young man grinding across the ramp with his hands. I did a double take. He elevated his skateboard and proceeded to roll down to the other side of the ramp. He performed a whole run on this ramp doing many tricks, without having feet! He had style, grace, and most of all, you could tell he was enjoying himself. After his flawless run on the ramp, he walked hiimself on his hands on the deck of the ramp to the sound of complete silence. I was troubled that the other people on the ramp didn't cheer him on as they were doing for the other skaters. So I stood up and said, "Come on guys that was an awesome run, give this guy some credit." I proceeded to clap, and the rest of the skaters slowly followed in applause. This gesture wasn't to draw attention to the fact that he had no legs. It was that he was a really good skater, and the other riders shouldn't be silenced to cheer him on because of that. We are all in the same boat here. All our differences make us whole. To fear and misunderstand lends itself to hatred." p.84-85, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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MONDAY, JULY 20, 2015
"Another time, I found myself walking up onto a crowded mini ramp in Philadelphia. I heard a loud clink on the top of the ramp and saw a young man grinding across the ramp with his hands. I did a double take. He elevated his skateboard and proceeded to roll down to the other side of the ramp. He performed a whole run on this ramp doing many tricks, without having feet! He had style, grace, and most of all, you could tell he was enjoying himself. After his flawless run on the ramp, he walked hiimself on his hands on the deck of the ramp to the sound of complete silence. I was troubled that the other people on the ramp didn't cheer him on as they were doing for the other skaters. So I stood up and said, "Come on guys that was an awesome run, give this guy some credit." I proceeded to clap, and the rest of the skaters slowly followed in applause. This gesture wasn't to draw attention to the fact that he had no legs. It was that he was a really good skater, and the other riders shouldn't be silenced to cheer him on because of that. We are all in the same boat here. All our differences make us whole. To fear and misunderstand lends itself to hatred." p.84-85, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
he knew
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEHKa2iF95s (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEHKa2iF95s#)
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TUESDAY, JULY 21, 2015
"In the time spent off my skateboard I'm faithful to my exercise bike. Im' a huge advocate of physical fitness. The relationship between the body and the mind is an important one. While I'm working out I'm fueling my body and my mind." p.69, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 22, 2015
"Think about your own life. Your own direction. Your triangle of components. The mind, body and soul. Are you in search of your purpose? Are you where you want to be in life? By looking inward and getting to know the authentic you, you will be able to reach outwardly to contribute to the world with positivity and conscious." p.108, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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sometimes is seems doug here is just browsing FB for inspirational quote pictures and is then expanding on them, producing an endless stream of positivity only a real psycho could endure
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THURSDAY, JULY 23, 2015
"Our concept of love begins at the moment we enter this world. The very first reflex we are born with is within the mouth. The ability of a newborn baby to form its mouth to pull forward is one of their very first reflexes. This action is essential for survival. The relationship between mother and child involves nurturing, caring and that overwhelming feeling of protection. All elements apparent in the seeds that make up love. You will never hear a new mother simply stating that she likes her baby. You will only hear and see a flood of emotion and admiration expressing nothing but blissful love." p.42, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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sometimes is seems doug here is just browsing FB for inspirational quote pictures and is then expanding on them, producing an endless stream of positivity only a real psycho could endure
I was gonna say he should have called the book, "Life Lessons by Captain Obvious". I've read all the quotes Gay has posted and so far have seen nothing I haven't heard before. I guess therein lies the comedy of it...
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What do you expect from someone who prefers Luke to Han?
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FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2015
"We only have one life to live.* Life's journey is built upon taking risks and leaps of faith.** With courage, time, and discipline you can achieve anything.*** Every single one of us has a dream.**** There is something you aspire to be or achieve.***** Don't let anyone take that dream away from you, no matter what.****** There will be times when people will tell you that you can't do something.******* There will be countless road blocks.******** Excuses will pile whether it be lack of money, connections, or resources.********* If your brain and heart are connected to your desires to achieve, nothing will stand in your way.**********" p.54, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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OLTL Opening Titles Montage (1968-2004) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3E_Rs3JcWg#)
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Top Eleven Leaps of Faith (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-zz9rKs9z4#)
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YOU CAN ACHIEVE ANYTHING (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd2JMakpKz4#)
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What is Your Dream Baby Alive? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wL4uPWuS0E#)
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Four Questions To Achieve Anything (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M9glQ18LkwE#)
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Mariah Carey - Can't Take That Away (Mariah's theme) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC2so3hv384#)
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Message To My Haters | Bryan Breeze (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLIRG_sR1vg#)
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Late night Suspicious roadblock dash cam (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClPZINVp0y8#)
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Spongebob because I'm all out of money (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QFdO_pyGKRg#)
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"Nothin's Gonna Stand In Our Way" - The Cybertronic Spree - Live in Studio (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NNdUjYi03Q8#)
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MONDAY, JULY 27, 2015
"How did I get here? From my experiences as a youth in the theater that morphed to my time in a band and ultimately led to my discovery of skateboarding. All of these elements seemed unrelated but blended together and became the critical experiences that made up my life, my center, my dreams coming true. I've never really had that moment of saying 'I'm at the top of a miuntain. I made it!' Throughout my life I've had baby steps that led from one plateau to the next. Embracing accomplishment and having pride is a sign of self confidence. I've always been secure with the heights I've reached. Yes, as a child I set my sights high for where I wanted to be." p.52 Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2015
"I always had a lot of female friends. I was always closer to my girlfriends families than my own. Then again, my brother has always had female friends, my father always had female friends. I mean, my goodness, my dad is a gynecologist." p.29, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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(http://38.media.tumblr.com/e4fc8e4adc24493901a7e5281ef33cb8/tumblr_mzg9rmHBQK1rvs8tno1_250.gif)
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A Visit To The Gynecologyst (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fbsGYmk4p0&index=10&list=PLcf2608r-2z_2Gq3vi4tZuCkfreMAN1aA#)
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 29, 2015
"It never fails. When I talk to people about my first book being published or anything book related, I hear, 'I'm going to write a book someday.' They are completely sincere. Everyone has a story or something they want to share on paper. The problem lies with the first step. 'How do you go about writing a book?' My answer? 'Pick up a pen and put it on paper.' It doesn't take a genius to get to the finish line of accomplishment. It starts with self confidence, desire and vision. If you're standing on the pier of a lake and see your dream sitting firm in the middle of the island what do you do? You better be able to swim. If you are compelled enough to do something worth doing, do it. Never give up on a sure good thing." p.50-51, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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THURSDAY, JULY 30, 2015
"People share their stories with me often, especially after one of of (sic) my Skate Straight performances. On my website there is an email link* that a visitor can share their own story through. I receive pages of stories that relate to drug and alcohol abuse. Many stories that I read I get choked up over. Stories from all ages and all walks of life. People pour their memories into their email. In return it becomes a form of therapy for them to release their story to me." p.98, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
* I looked everywhere on his website for a link to contact Mr. Brown. I can't find it anywhere. I can, however, find a shit-ton of links to contact his agent, Hillary.
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FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2015
"Growing up, my father was my encyclopedia. I was a little 'sponge asking questions' machine. Thank goodness* he is an intellectual with a vast vocabulary. Sure, we learn things in school, but who really remembers the details of the four stages of the metamorphosis of a butterfly? The gold in my father's teachings were the morals and values. How to treat a lady. How to respect people. How to have an open mind. How to be compassionate to others. How to be empathetic to others. There are a couple stories I carry with me about my father." p.30, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
*Thank goodness, indeed.
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FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2015
"Growing up, my father was my encyclopedia. I was a little 'sponge asking questions' machine. Thank goodness* he is an intellectual with a vast vocabulary. Sure, we learn things in school, but who really remembers the details of the four stages of the metamorphosis of a butterfly? The gold in my father's teachings were the morals and values. How to treat a lady. How to respect people. How to have an open mind. How to be compassionate to others. How to be empathetic to others. There are a couple stories I carry with me about my father." p.30, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
*Thank goodness, indeed.
I'm not sure if 'How to treat a lady' and 'How to have an open mind' are a hundred percent compatible. Scat for example, is that how to treat a lady? = No. Is that how to be open minded? = Yes.
Is he making actual sense in these monologues? I'm unsure...
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MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2015
"I had a signature pro skateboard model..." p.21, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2015
"A person dying from a terminal illness can still have more hope and optimism than the grumpy lady at the grocery store. We must nurture our triangle components of mind, body and soul. Feeding our mind with literature and education. The brain is fiercely powerful. Taking care of our bodies with exercise and respect. Feeding our soul with finding our sense of self and being in tune with our emotions." p.107, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 2015
"When chasing a record deal throughout my twenties, I learned a great deal about the importance of marketing and the harsh reality of that business. I acquired an agent during this time. I was armed with the agent, some skateboard skills, some performing skills, and some business skills. Was it a dream of mine growing up to be a pro skater? No. Being a kid from Ohio this was never ever an option in my brain. The thought seriously never crossed my mind." p.51-52, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 2015
"Love is just a word, but with actions and gestures you can speak volumes to those you care for. If you have a significant other, put them on the pedestal they deserve to be on. After all they are the ones who make your cloudy days turn sunny.* They take your imperfections and see them as your perfections. Hold on tightly and enjoy the ride that is love." p.45, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
Sammy Davis Jr. "Candy Man" live (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YQwYzkR57Q#)
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 7, 2015
"I have no shortage of stories of adventure and the accolades that come with my profession. I grew up in the theater. I never ran from the spotlight. In my youth I was in a bubble of non-stop creativity. In early grade school the seeds were planted for my artistic future. I was a one man band called Poetic Justice. I wrote original songs and produced albums complete with a tour itinerary. The carpet strands were my audience for indoor gigs, while outside the grass blades provided the audience there." RECORD SCRATCH.....REWIND "The carpet strands were my audience for indoor gigs, while outside the grass blades provided the audience there. These were elaborate productions. Fortunately, my encouraging mother swept me from this creative adventure and persuaded me to go to an audition of Tom Sawyer* with the Akron Children's Theater. At the ripe old age of nine, I landed the part of To Sawyer and became somewhat of a childhood actor. I was engulfed in dramatic arts and dance. Countless plays and performances led me to feel at home on that stage. I learned volumes in my youth about professionalism and responsibility." p.15, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
Louis CK - Tom Sawyer and Huck Finn (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4gx8hTYyuzA#)
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MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2015
"There are several ways to combat bullying. Teaching empathy opens the window for the understanding of caring for and respecting others. It's not acceptable to harass, threaten, stalk, bully, inflict suffering or cause harm to others. We should embrace our differences. That's the beauty in life and society. If we all looked, dressed and acted the same we would be stripped of our voluminous individuality. I always say don't let anyone take away your dreams. Well, don't let anyone take away yourself. Don't let anyone tell you how to dress or try to conform you to be someone other than your authentic self.* Be the perfect being you want to be. You are worthy of that. Only you can create you. Embrace the things you like and enjoy." p.80-81, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
* I've been 2 paradise, but I've never been 2 me. :'(
Charlene - I've Never Been To Me (1977/1982) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZgIk2b68gQ#)
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I was going to mock that poor lady's prose in the Furby thread, but compared to Doug, she's Mark fuckin Twain
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 11, 2015
"My story is actually a simple one in nature. I had gone through adverse times, but nothing that could stop me from moving forward. I was chasing a dream and didn't even realize it. It was the passing of time and how I chose to fill up those days over the years. I never sat still on an idea or project. The pursuit of happiness is different for everyone. I found that making sacrifices for the ability to be happy was worth it. I might not have all the money in the world, but I achieved what I set out to. I don't measure success by material items. The kind of car a person drives shouldn't determine the measure of a man. The size of someone's house shouldn't be a yardstick measurement of happiness. This materialistic synthetic world has us believing that the heavier the money bag on the weight scale is, the happier the individual. That is wrong. I've been happy broke and miserable with money." p.54-55, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2015
"What's the alternative? If we care enough about someone or a group of individuals we should take initiative to give help. Think of our mentors, teachers, doctors and so on. Those who give without thought of reward, just the act of helping. There is a cycle and has a sense to it all. Do what you can, where you can, to make a difference." p.101, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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Holy shit, does he just ramble for a few hundred pages?
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Dude is going to be one of those grandpas that just can't stop spreading their wisdom. I bet he is going to keep a room decorated in his signature products in his house too.
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 2015
"Years ago, while waiting for my plane at the Houston airport I started writing my book on a scrap piece of paper. When the pen hit the paper I didn't expect that seven years later my story would be affecting a life in such a profound way. Something simple yet powerful." p.65, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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Review from Amazon:
Yet another great book to go along with Beyond the board and the in site into the man who is Doug Brown. Highly recommended.
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2015
"What's the alternative? If we care enough about someone or a group of individuals we should take initiative to give help. Think of our mentors, teachers, doctors and so on. Those who give without thought of reward, just the act of helping. There is a cycle and has a sense to it all. Do what you can, where you can, to make a difference." p.101, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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Good heavens that gif is troubling...ahem...whew...ah...OK
FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 2015
"The cracks in the pavement of hate can be seen in bullying. Bullying has always existed throughout time. The activity has become more sinister and worse through the decades. In my parents day you could see it on TV where Eddie Haskell from Leave It to Beaver*. His antics were always creating turmoil in any situation. In my childhood, we saw it portrayed in the movie A Christmas Story**. Scut Farkus was always waiting after school for Ralphie and his friends to pass the 'uncle test'." p.79, Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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Leave It To Beaver-Gee,Wally (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j5jRKp_I11w#)
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Christmas Story - I like The Wizard of Oz (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jv8ZuAEndpA#)
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MONDAY, AUGUST 17, 2015
"We never stop learning, so anyone teaching you a skill can be a form of a mentor or role model. As humans we are never complete. Children are incomplete human beings. Their brains aren't fully developed yet. Lack of experience and knowledge is why kids rebel and question authority. Otherwise, we would assigning a fourteen year old to be the president of the United States. Being incomplete isn't a back step on mankind, it's a process. We become mature, functioning adults only over the passage of time." p.33, Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2015
"I'm happy to be a voice for the black sheep or the underdog. I grew up in a family where I was the black sheep. Don't dismiss that inner voice telling you that you are different or unique. In skateboarding you see a lot of conforming and imitation. Something that has to do art and creativity should have zero stylistic boundaries or rules. I'm constantly reminded of this in my travels with what I see." p.81, Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19, 2015
"I spend more time now on the stage reaching the youth than doing skate competitions or industry events. I started my own foundation, Skate Straight. The title and concept were inspired by the 1978 TV documentary Scared Straight. Skateboarding has its place in my life and it always will. However, my primary focus has been to outreach and make a difference in people's lives. I've worked with the American Red Cross, SADD, and the St. Baldrick's Foundation. I'm now an all star member for Athletes for Hope." p.23, Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 2015
"Early in my skate career, I was invited to join a demo team from a local skate shop to do a performance for a Kid's Day event. I met this nice kid that showed up to the event with my signature pro board in hand. He nervously approached me, asking if I would sign his board. I had told him yes, but we should skate first. I could tell he was excited, and we went to the far end of the course, away from the hectic skate traffic. Shortly after, I could hear the snickers and giggles coming from the other skaters with the skate shop demo team. Whether or not they were laughing because he didn't fit their teenage punk rock mold or because I was making an effort to help him was unclear. 'How old do you think I am?' the kid asked. I said, 'Twelve or so?' He firmly said he was sixteen and had leukemia. Then I said, 'How old do you think I am?' He replied with, 'Nineteen?' I told him I was in my thirties and we both had something in common with people guessing our ages wrong. Bonding on that fact, I showed him how to do a few basic tricks. The demo skaters making fun of him had no clue he was the exact same age as them. As he was skating, the leukemia was absent from his universe. This small transaction with this young man left an impression on me how people are quick to judge those they don't know or understand. He was very thankful that I took the time to skate with him. He had soul, and skateboarding was lucky to have him involved." p.83, Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2015
"A mentor's voice can be reborn and reused within the admirer at hand." p.25, Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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MONDAY, AUGUST 24, 2015
"We have the same ability to love as we do to hate. Look what we can create with the positivity of love. Look what we can destroy with the negativity of hate. Deep in the roots of mankind, we have the seeds of destruction and anger. Responsibility with reason and virtue is to overcome hate We have control of our physical actions as well as our active mind." p.78, Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 2015
"I was producing my own albums and even scored an agent to help with my efforts. Although I was being paid to have my hands on a guitar it still wasn't enough. My tunnel vision was set on getting a major record deal and pursuing a career in music. I had many opportunities and even had a video produced with lights, set, a crew, the works." p.18, Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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If you don't know me FAIL - The Office Christmas Special - BBC Comedy Greats (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JB0kKi5p8Ho#)
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 2015
"Today kids have the heavy artillery of the internet and cell phones. No longer can the victim take the evening off in the comfort of their own home. These negative messages can now be injected anywhere to become a twenty-four hour a day nightmare.
With the rise of violence on television, movies, and video games we are creating a numb nation; hate is learned. We don't enter the planet being able to instantly walk, talk or drive a car." p.79, Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 27, 2015
"I'm not a celebrity of political figure. Never the less, skateboarding has become my job. This is how I eat and pay my bills. I figured after two or three years this would run its course and the phone would stop ringing. Sponsors have come and gone and I always kept moving forward. What does this all mean? How do I digest or analyze my life up till this point? I've always measured success by one thing, happiness. Money, fame, and praise are not the answers. I would be skating regardless of a paycheck. The biggest paycheck I receive is the connection I make with someone as a result of my position. Being a role model and mentor is embraceable." p.22, Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2015
"Being able to travel and skate many different places opens the door to meet new and inspirational people Yes, I've skated with many pros and have rubbed shoulders with celebrities, actors and musicians. It's always enlightening meeting celebs, but I've found in my life it's people who have gone through trials and tribulations above and beyond who have left the strongest impression and have been a source of true inspiration." p.83, Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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Sorry fellas and ladies, but I'm too fuckin' busy at work this morning. Daily Reflections will return tomorrow.
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
"When taking a break from writing I open the blinds allowing the sun to flood the room. Let the sunshine in to your life. My mother always taught me the importance of allowing a room to have light. The same goes for our lives. I reflect a lot but not so much that I'm stuck there. Moving forward has always been part of who I am. Tomorrow brings a new day." p.107, Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2015
"The intent in the beginning was personal, for my own maybe selfish reasons. To hold onto a moment and remember. My life has always had a journey, a going someplace vibe to it. So when my career began I looked at writing as a keepsake of my journey. Through a few years the notebook and those scraps of paper united to became [sic] an online book for my website. I would have new adventures and simply update the online book. As I traveled, I would get lots of feedback from readers of my story. Unexpectedly, I would have people tell me how my story inspired them or reached them and made an impact. I had no idea people would even sit in front of their computer for a long period to walk my steps and hear my life story." p.14, Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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surely dougster has something to do with this?
http://business.transworld.net/news/action-sports-bullying-prevention-high-school-tour/ (http://business.transworld.net/news/action-sports-bullying-prevention-high-school-tour/)
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surely dougster has something to do with this?
http://business.transworld.net/news/action-sports-bullying-prevention-high-school-tour/ (http://business.transworld.net/news/action-sports-bullying-prevention-high-school-tour/)
Not only do I NOT see Doug's name on this list, but I don't recognize a single name from the pros listed to appear. Am I that out of the loop?
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
"There is an abundance of heroes of untold stories. Mothers and fathers are heroes to a high degree. The single parent that put themselves through school by working two jobs, being a slave to the grind for the survival of their offspring. The statistics of single mothers in the United States today is staggering. The countless stories of mothers putting their child's needs before their own. From the simple task of the mother fixing the boo boo to the choice to sacrifice your own life to save your baby. A true story of a mother that finds out she has conceived a child only to find out a few months later she is diagnosed with head and neck cancer. She is now faced with a dilemma of epic proportions. She could undergo chemotherapy to save her own life or take the treatment to save the life of her baby. [???] She made the noble choice to spare the life of her child. Tragically, she passed away. She did live long enough to hold her tiny baby girl in her arms. The ultimate sacrifice, to lay down her own life for her unborn child. A story of monumental courage and womanhood. Stories like this sadly don't make the headlines. They are ignored and replaced with celebrity news and gossip." p.65-66, Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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doug is covering too much ground in this book. can't believe the same guy from the dew tour thought this all up...heck, i may have even seen him on a stick of deodorant, but i'm sure that's just the tip of the iceberg.
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2015
A true story of a mother that finds out she has conceived a child only to find out a few months later she is diagnosed with head and neck cancer. She is now faced with a dilemma of epic proportions. She could undergo chemotherapy to save her own life or take the treatment to save the life of her baby. She made the noble choice to spare the life of her child. Tragically, she passed away.
Fucking powerful stuff
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2015
"A movie that inspired me and really made me think as a child was the film, The Elephant Man." p.85, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2015
(quick note: I'm traveling this week so the updates won't be as regular, but I did bring our bible with us so I'll update when I can. I trust that we, together, can do this crazy thing called life until I get back to work next Monday and back to my daily routine. Stay strong in the light my brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, etc.)
"Years ago, after jumping off of a plane to return home, I was swept up directly after the flight by an old friend of mine. Our destination was to skate some parks nearby. I was already tired from all the skate events I just attended, but I figured it would be good to catch up with the old friend. Well the old friend brought his old friend which I never met. I was introduced to Drunk Tim as he was called. Drunk Tim was in the back seat as we bustled our way around the metropolis looking for skate spots on route to a skate park. The overwhelmingly strong stench of alcohol and body odor projected its way up to the front of the car. Sure enough, Drunk Tim lived up to his name. This was the middle of the day on a weekday I might add. We arrived at the skate park. My friend and I sprung out of the car attacking the ramps and ledges. Tim follows in his hazy movement he created from his chosen substance. Eventually, we are all on the ramp together taking our turns on the shared half pipe ramp. /tim's run was what it was. Fellow skaters were laughing. I even caught myself in the moment of a giggle that I would regret later.....(to be continued)" p.96, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2015
(quick note: I'm traveling this week so the updates won't be as regular, but I did bring our bible with us so I'll update when I can. I trust that we, together, can do this crazy thing called life until I get back to work next Monday and back to my daily routine. Stay strong in the light my brothers, sisters, mothers, fathers, etc.)
"Years ago, after jumping off of a plane to return home, I was swept up directly after the flight by an old friend of mine. Our destination was to skate some parks nearby. I was already tired from all the skate events I just attended, but I figured it would be good to catch up with the old friend. Well the old friend brought his old friend which I never met. I was introduced to Drunk Tim as he was called. Drunk Tim was in the back seat as we bustled our way around the metropolis looking for skate spots on route to a skate park. The overwhelmingly strong stench of alcohol and body odor projected its way up to the front of the car. Sure enough, Drunk Tim lived up to his name. This was the middle of the day on a weekday I might add. We arrived at the skate park. My friend and I sprung out of the car attacking the ramps and ledges. Tim follows in his hazy movement he created from his chosen substance. Eventually, we are all on the ramp together taking our turns on the shared half pipe ramp. /tim's run was what it was. Fellow skaters were laughing. I even caught myself in the moment of a giggle that I would regret later.....(to be continued)" p.96, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
Oh, shit.
D.B. Cooper.
Doug Brown Cooper.
We got him, guys.
I'm with drunk Tim, I want to hear his side of the story.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2015
"I'm not at a perfect medium in my life where my finances are matched by responsible spending. I'm always conscientiously saving. In high school, I was the sixteen year old entrepreneur with my skateboard shop. I was making two hundred dollars a day. My hobby was skateboarding, but it was also saving money." p.55, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
Continuing the Drunk Tim story from 9/7/15...
"On the drive to take Tim home the conversation of skateboarders from the 1980s arose. We talked 80s music as well and I'm thinking, he has to be at least in his late forties. I ask him how old he is and proceeds to tell me. We are the exact same age. I'm locking eyes with him and the pit of my stomach turns. I'm the same age as this guy. All I could feel was a sadness for him. I heard him talking, but I was thinking inwardly, 'I could have been this guy. This could be me had I gone down the path of abusing alcohol.' There was nothing funny about this situation he was in. He showed me a photo of his young daughter. He was a father. We dropped him off at his ex girlfriend's broken down brick apartment where he was living. I never saw him again after that. I didn't feel angry toward him. I felt sad. Maybe he has turned his life around and I hope he has. People end up in destructive lifestyles for so many reasons. It was heavy to think of the things we had in common and the things we didn't have in common. It all made me thankful of the choices I made through the years. The power of choice. In life we are constantly at that fork in the road. Life is about choices. I grew up when Nancy Reagan was starting her Just Say No campaign across the nation during her husband's presidency. Creative exits out of making a bad choice are easy. No one has a gun to your head making you do something you don't want to do." p.96-97, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2015
"My mother was my cheerleader for all of my artistic endeavors. I always felt my father was uninterested in hearing my original compositions or going to see me in a skate competition. A lot of this, I believe, was from his upbringing of the unspoken positive reassurance. Looking back though that philosophy does carry some weight. He might not have listened to my music but he would help me pay for recording equipment. He never watched me skateboard, but he would help out with the birth of my skate shop. He never once went to see me perform in all my years of being in bands and talent shows, yet someone had to help pay for the years of guitar lessons in my youth. I believe there is a balance." p.32, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
"The man who gets in the car crash and meets his wife at a rehabilitation center as a result ends up having children with her and becomes an author sharing his life story to reach others. He will tell you he is thankful that he went through these events because it landed him in that position. We find ourselves, because of the detours in our life. Peace and contentment can only be found in positive actions and in a positive state of mind. Hope and optimism come solely from within." p.106, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
"I typically watch documentaries from many different genres." p.69, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2015
"I typically watch documentaries from many different genres." p.69, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
Deep
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
Continuing the Drunk Tim story from 9/7/15...
"On the drive to take Tim home the conversation of skateboarders from the 1980s arose. We talked 80s music as well and I'm thinking, he has to be at least in his late forties. I ask him how old he is and proceeds to tell me. We are the exact same age. I'm locking eyes with him and the pit of my stomach turns. I'm the same age as this guy. All I could feel was a sadness for him. I heard him talking, but I was thinking inwardly, 'I could have been this guy. This could be me had I gone down the path of abusing alcohol.' There was nothing funny about this situation he was in. He showed me a photo of his young daughter. He was a father. We dropped him off at his ex girlfriend's broken down brick apartment where he was living. I never saw him again after that. I didn't feel angry toward him. I felt sad. Maybe he has turned his life around and I hope he has. People end up in destructive lifestyles for so many reasons. It was heavy to think of the things we had in common and the things we didn't have in common. It all made me thankful of the choices I made through the years. The power of choice. In life we are constantly at that fork in the road. Life is about choices. I grew up when Nancy Reagan was starting her Just Say No campaign across the nation during her husband's presidency. Creative exits out of making a bad choice are easy. No one has a gun to your head making you do something you don't want to do." p.96-97, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
I bet Drunk Tim went home, cracked a beer and thought, no matter how low things have got, thank God I'm not Doug Brown.
Just Say No! too, wasn't her husband's government importing all the coke anyhow?
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2015
"What defines a hero? What defines a heroic gesture? The word hero is taken from the ancient Greeks. In Greek history there was a time period where gods and monsters had the heroic tales of good verses evil. The Greek word has been taken to English and used for people we admire or are in awe of. The Greek heroes similar to the characters portrayed by William Shakespeare would have stories of triumph with morals and values integrated from the depths of mythology Today, we look at heroes as being celebrities or figures of great accomplishment. Figures like Martin Luther King who have inspired beyond belief and helped to create cultural change. Everyone has a story of triumph, a monumental experience, or has been through the extraordinary. Whether it be big or small the moment still has significance." p.64-65, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 2015
"I'm an optimist and my work is far from over in life. He was right. Those who are quick to judge something they don't understand may lack experience or knowledge. I've been on the planet for enough decades to know what's important; our family, our friends, our community, our nation and our world. Experience makes us richer, more fulfilled human beings. How we relate to one another is vital in the health and heartbeat of our world and to mankind. I'm in the here and now." p.108, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
editors note: Doug's sporadic use/non-use of the Oxford comma throughout this book is alarming, disconcerting and downright upsetting to me. It says one of two things: 1) that Doug's a sociopath and needs to be placed on an FBI watch list or 2) that he has a deeper understanding of grammar and the AP style, knowing when to unleash said comma and when to keep it tucked away as he did in the excerpt above. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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editors note: Doug's sporadic use/non-use of the Oxford comma throughout this book is alarming, disconcerting and downright upsetting to me. It says one of two things: 1) that Doug's a sociopath and needs to be placed on an FBI watch list or 2) that he has a deeper understanding of grammar and the AP style, knowing when to unleash said comma and when to keep it tucked away as he did in the excerpt above. �\_(ツ)_/�
he's basically skating's hemingway
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My apologies for the lack of a post today, ladies and gentlemen. It's just been "one of those mornings" as I went to see the surgeon for a pre-op.
NO, you silly. I'm having my tonsils out
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Hope all goes well you crazy bitch...
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
"I knew the real world would be knocking on my door upon my graduation day. It was that money and penny pinching that allowed me to buy a home and live a life without financial strain. I have always lived within my means. Spend money however you chose [sic], just be responsible about it. I've had friends that say they are broke and having money problems, yet they have the nicest cars, fanciest high-tech cell phones, or a two hundred dollar purse. I won't go into my cheapness eccentricities, however when going through adverse times there should always be a priority list." p.55, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
"That following autumn, the phone rang. I was asked to join that ramp sponsor on countless events. I was being shipped off to grand openings of skate parks, skate shops, event after event. I found myself getting paid and making more and more industry connections. One sponsor or event would open up the door to another and so on. I eventually had to stop teaching guitar for the simple fact my calendar didn't allow me the time. That, and the paychecks from skating far out weighed [sic] the teaching gig." p.21; Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
"That following autumn, the phone rang. I was asked to join that ramp sponsor on countless events. I was being shipped off to grand openings of skate parks, skate shops, event after event. I found myself getting paid and making more and more industry connections. One sponsor or event would open up the door to another and so on. I eventually had to stop teaching guitar for the simple fact my calendar didn't allow me the time. That, and the paychecks from skating far out weighed [sic] the teaching gig." p.21; Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
Wow! That's unbelievable. There is no God.
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2015
"My father's father was employed by the HPM corporation for thirty-five years in the small town of Mt. Gilead, Ohio. My father was the oldest of three. His father was a tall, distinguished man of the 1950s. The words I love you were to be unspoken, as gestures were more powerful than three little words in his household. That's how he was raised." p.29-30; Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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Alright, y'all. Quick announcement before today's post:
Tomorrow I'm having my tonsils out and I'm told that the recovery is terrible.
In a perfect world, Doug would come visit me in the hospital with signed posters and deodorants, but unfortunately I don't think any of that's going to happen (Doug, if you're reading this and want to do some charity work, please "pm" me).
I don't know how often I'm going to be able to update over the next two weeks, but I'm taking the book home with me and if the Vicodin doesn't make me forget, I'll update when able.
And now, without further adieu:
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2015
"It doesn't take being a professional skateboarder or a doctor to help someone. We all have something to offer or bring to the table. Words of encouragement are important. You can make a difference with people and the little things do matter. It's a constant reminder of that theory when visiting these kids. There have been times when I'm visiting a hospital and they will have me visit both the children and teens in one visit. There may be twenty to thirty kids all in one day. Even if none of them know who I am I'm entering the room with my skateboard, a poster and most importantly a smile. I'm real with these people. I respect the weight of the situation in the room. I know they are going through something awful. My job is to take them away from that environment with conversations of positive things and enlightenment. The powerful look on their face when signing a poster for them, or talking to a child about Star Wars only to find out he has named his cancerous tumor General Grievous (a villain in Star Wars) is priceless. Making a connection, that is key." p.68-69, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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Three days in and NO signed stuff from Doug. :(
This much I know now: tonsillectomy surgery is hard as fuck.
Now, on to a meditation for today, let's check back in with Tommy with the blue hat:
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2015
"I then walk towards Tommy and I lean down beside him, matching his height. I explain that putting myself in his shoes I have the ability to imagine how he feels by my poking words. I'd imagine the start of his day before school and him putting on that favorite blue hat. Tommy was just being himself. I'm able to care enough about his feelings to put myself on the receiving end of the ridicule. I also explain the wrong doing of the surrounding supporters of the bully. Adding to the problem only fuels the bully and makes the situation worse. When we see someone being harassed by a bully we want to stand up for the victim, not the attacker. The perpetrator is lacking something within themselves. Their immaturity and insecurity is written in their actions. They are simply trying to bring themselves up by bringing someone else down." p.81, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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Sorry for the delay, ladies and gents.
I'll be getting back to this soon.
Your pal in reflection,
GAY
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2015
"The entertainment industry and media are guilty of being shallow. It doesn't help when beauty pageants and pencil thin Barbie dolls are still in existence. We all judge. We all have preferences and we are entitled to that. How irresponsible people are with their actions, opinions and behaviors is mind boggling." p.85, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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Does he have another book? I still check this thread every time you post in it GAY but i think this book might have ran its course. It seems like he just repeats the same thing over and over again.
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Does he have another book? I still check this thread every time you post in it GAY but i think this book might have ran its course. It seems like he just repeats the same thing over and over again.
It's definitely repetitive, but I think that's from whence comes the healing.
Once I've crossed out every passage from this book I'll look towards the next, but I wouldn't keep my hopes up for the subject matter being too different.
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2015
"Skateboarding came back with a vengeance thanks to Tony Hawk's video games and the all mighty X-Games. Those two big guns put skateboarding into people's living rooms. Skateboarding became more accepted in modern culture than ever before. My chance meeting with a sponsor at the Gravity Games 2002 in Cleveland Ohio began my yellow brick road experience." p.52, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2015
"Behind every successful person is a mother, father, friend, a mentor, or a role model. People are the heaviest components in our lives. Our relationships with each other are vital in who we become and chose to be. If you were to make a list of the people you admire and respect you could see a shadow of yourself without even realizing it. Your family is the starting component of your sense of self early in your life. Our parents plant the seeds of groundwork for who we become." p.28, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015
"Our actions and words are controlled by our state of mind. To act or react. The spoken word can have just as much of an effect as a physical action. Hate comes from within and is expressed by many means from verbal to physical action. Symptoms range from violence to the ploy of bullying. Hate is often defined as a strong dislike. I really dislike the taste of asparagus, but I don't hate it. The asparagus is innocent in my disliking. Even in your worst enemy. Hate begets hate; violence begets violence. All humanity is interlinked. When someone dehumanizes another by inflicting pain they dehumanize themselves. If someone is a racist or commits unspeakable crimes they themselves have lost their humanity." p.78, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/truckerfucker/oh__what_a_sad_and_lonely_asparagus____by_averagejoeartwork-d4vpw2y_zps1k4d1jea.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/truckerfucker/media/oh__what_a_sad_and_lonely_asparagus____by_averagejoeartwork-d4vpw2y_zps1k4d1jea.jpg.html)
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2015
"I know from personal experience being optimistic and having a positive outlook will carry you through hard times. In addition to reaching out for help, it's important to find and embrace your anti-drug. For me it was and still is skateboarding, music, reading, movies and more. I've said it before and I will say it again, find your natural highs they are everywhere. We have natural chemicals in our brain called endorphins that are released causing feelings of euphoria. We can onset these chemicals by exercises or doing something you really enjoy. Even the simple act of laughter. Equally as important as reaching out for help is the importance of giving help. We all have the unique ability to make a difference anyway we can, big or small. From doing volunteer work, to the simple act of giving a friend some good advice, or lending a caring ear. If you have a friend or relative that you see going down the wrong path or is sunk in depression, your simple act of lending your voice and ear can help a great deal in their road to recovery. Hope and optimism are both contagious. It takes courage and bravery to seek help and the same goes for giving help." p.100-101, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/truckerfucker/article-2153564-00DE094500000190-676_634x919_zpslhnltuua.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/truckerfucker/media/article-2153564-00DE094500000190-676_634x919_zpslhnltuua.jpg.html)
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2015
"...My chance meeting with a sponsor at the Gravity Games 2002 in Cleveland Ohio began my yellow brick road experience." p.52, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
That fateful day in Cleveland...some people believed that they were watching an eccentric manboy barging the ramps in between pro runs. Others thought that it was just little Owen Brown's drunk uncle up to his usual shenanigans after having finished a bottle of flavored vodka before lunch. The rest knew that it was so much more and that skateboarding would never be the same.
This was not a chance meeting, this was divine intervention...
(http://i.imgur.com/XUB12a0.gif)
Stay amazing Doug Brown, may your dick remain forever wet.
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"We can probably pay this dude practically nothing."
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MONDAY, OCTOBER 26, 2015
"Having logic will take you from point A to point B, but your imagination can take you anywhere. Exploring our imagination is something we start in our childhood. The relationship between the mind, imagination and the heart determines the drive and to what degree a dream becomes a reality." p.50, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/truckerfucker/truckin2_zpsnbopjkyk.gif) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/truckerfucker/media/truckin2_zpsnbopjkyk.gif.html)
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Doug Clown
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TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2015
"For many, sadly, education on these topics is never taught in the home. If someone is taught hate and bigotry in the home that's what they will bring forth into the world. Our schools and educators are there, responsible for teaching them. It never ceases to amaze me the amount of time we spend teaching our youth subjects that in the real world seem useless. Meanwhile the real world subjects like sociology and bullying are left alone on the sidelines. When I visit schools to speak, these are the topics I definitely tackle. I've read a great deal about bullying. I've never been a spectator of speakers that specialize on the topic. Many make the same mistakes in their teaching as they do in the anti-drug movement. Drowning the youth in statistics and power point presentations is meaningless." p.79-80, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/truckerfucker/DryDrowning_zpseavcug3y.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/truckerfucker/media/DryDrowning_zpseavcug3y.jpg.html)
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Oh shit that was a good point about speakers failing to reach kids with statistics, if true.
Doug probably connects since skateboarding is fun and fun keeps you young.
I think I'm starting to non-ironically like Doug. :-\
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2015
"Living in the moment frees you from who you might have been in the past or who you might become in the future. You have control of your direction, but you can only control that living in the here and now. It's what truly counts. It's the baby steps in reaching and achieving a goal. It's being in that single step that is taking you to where you want to be. In life there can be a destination, but it's the journey that counts." p.11, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/truckerfucker/LhHTBMR_zpsiuft1w1r.png) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/truckerfucker/media/LhHTBMR_zpsiuft1w1r.png.html)
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The Adventures of............"CAPTAIN OBVIOUS!!!!!!!!!!"
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2015
"We are all drawn to love stories. Nothing is more apparent in literature and film. From Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet to Nicolas Spark's The Notebook. From the motion picture of James Cameron's Titanic to Rob Reiner's classic When Harry Met Sally. I believe in love. I believe in positive energy, compassion and caring for another. We try to communicate through words, art, and expression to the ones we love. It's that overwhelming gut feeling in the pit of your soul that tells you that you care and deeply desire this person." p.44, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/truckerfucker/1650794_t12cce82d3221936b2d968df139b251be_jpeg6713f580dda47841aaf0a83adbd7976b_zpsy0q1cbsu.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/truckerfucker/media/1650794_t12cce82d3221936b2d968df139b251be_jpeg6713f580dda47841aaf0a83adbd7976b_zpsy0q1cbsu.jpg.html)
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GAY, I haven't Slap'd in over a year and only occasionally lurked UWTB for industry on/ofs and thus had not noticed what you had created hear with Doug and your reflections. After reading every post up to now in the space of a few shorts hours I can tell you that this will be my first point of call every time I visit the boards. You and Doug have really struck a chord with me, he is like some kind of living deity and you his apostle spreading the gospel to Slap. I'm looking forward to when you move onto his other tome/s.
I'd also like it if occasionally you authored your own "Doug'isms" and placed them into the mix disguised as Doug's work just to see if we could spot them. A little slice of wisdom or an anicdote from your own experience (or imagination) written in the style of Doug, just to spice things up around here. I feel as though your knowlege of Doug warrants you this artistic licence.
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GAY, I haven't Slap'd in over a year and only occasionally lurked UWTB for industry on/ofs and thus had not noticed what you had created hear with Doug and your reflections. After reading every post up to now in the space of a few shorts hours I can tell you that this will be my first point of call every time I visit the boards. You and Doug have really struck a chord with me, he is like some kind of living deity and you his apostle spreading the gospel to Slap. I'm looking forward to when you move onto his other tome/s.
I'd also like it if occasionally you authored your own "Doug'isms" and placed them into the mix disguised as Doug's work just to see if we could spot them. A little slice of wisdom or an anicdote from your own experience (or imagination) written in the style of Doug, just to spice things up around here. I feel as though your knowlege of Doug warrants you this artistic licence.
SodaJerk you've been missed.
Your idea is an awesome one. I may run with it in some way but for now you can believe that everything I'm writing is straight from the pen of the master, Dougie-B.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2015
"Some children may come from a broken home where they may only have one parent as their teacher of morals and values. To the impressionable student the school teacher is providing monumental lessons of life that aren't obtained from a text book. These school mentors continue throughout our educational experience even through college." p.33, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/truckerfucker/teacher-sexy_zpsu0hmguz9.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/truckerfucker/media/teacher-sexy_zpsu0hmguz9.jpg.html)
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2015
"Some children may come from a broken home where they may only have one parent as their teacher of morals and values. To the impressionable student the school teacher is providing monumental lessons of life that aren't obtained from a text book. These school mentors continue throughout our educational experience even through college." p.33, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/truckerfucker/teacher-sexy_zpsu0hmguz9.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/truckerfucker/media/teacher-sexy_zpsu0hmguz9.jpg.html)
So...single parents of children from broken homes are also schoolteachers? Am I missing some of the context?
Also this made me laugh when I first read it:
MONDAY, MAY 11, 2015
"At school I was Doug the performer, not Doug the student. I embraced that I was doing something different than my peers. I developed my sense of self very early on. Putting my dreams into action was never out of reach in my mind. I had the feeling that anything was possible if I put my mind to it." p. 16 - Looking Glass Self - Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
"Putting my dreams into action was never out of reach in my mind."
Amazing.
Thanks for this thread, GAY. That photo's great as well. Reminds me of a cute high school teacher I had who gave me a shoulder/back rub once, that's as far as I got in the teacher department.
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2015
"Cupid had sharpened his arrow when he put my parents together. In my mother's childhood journal you can see in pencil written 'I like that Chucky Brown'. During my mother's funeral the preacher talked about how he remembered seeing my parents out and about the town while in middle school always being hand in hand. This was the same preacher present at the alter to wed the two." p.43, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2015
"When I first started my skateboard career I was being asked to speak at grade school graduations. Local sheriff departments were requesting I speak with them at the schools they were visiting. This whirlwind of activity was happening and the word spread. I began going further and further with my school visits. The feedback I was receiving was remarkable and heartfelt. I received emails from parents and students expressing how much my words had affected them. I was now reaching people on such a higher level than just being the skateboard guy on TV or an an event. The skateboard world was limited. My words and messages were not limited, at all. My skateboarding has great significance in my life but through time my primary focus has become this new avenue." p.93-94, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/truckerfucker/134935994_zps4b0tiohf.jpeg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/truckerfucker/media/134935994_zps4b0tiohf.jpeg.html)
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2015
"In 1992 I was out of school and had zero plans. My older brother went off to college and was bound for a future. Because of friction with my father, my belongings were placed on the yard on a rainy afternoon. I had lots of money saved up from my skate whop job. At sixteen I acquired a vendors license, got a small loan, and became an entrepreneur. The skateboard industry was at an all time low so skateboard shops and skate parks closed over night. [sic]" p.17, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/truckerfucker/article-2297353-18D9E792000005DC-131_634x571_zps5zvrhwof.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/truckerfucker/media/article-2297353-18D9E792000005DC-131_634x571_zps5zvrhwof.jpg.html)
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Nothing screams entrepreneur like calling yourself one. Wonder what if the "friction" between him and his father could has been solved with lubricant.
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Nothing screams entrepreneur like calling yourself one. Wonder what if the "friction" between him and his father could has been solved with lubricant.
its cuz his dad never told little doug he loves him, and it makes me shed thug tears just thinkin about it.
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2015
"Twenty-six year old Rob from Maryland shares he was very shy so he began drinking socially to ease that. He admits to drinking and driving on many occasions. He was arrested twice for drinking while intoxicated [sic]. He went through weeks of alcohol abuse classes. After his probation was over he went out with a friend to their local bar. They ended up drinking the night away. He didn't think twice about getting in his car to go home. Later that morning, he woke up with a broken femur and a broken eye socket. He had no feeling in the left side of his face. Later, he learned that the feeling would not come back. The dashboard had gone right through his leg, pinning him until the paramedics arrived. He also woke up to find that twelve feed of rope had been placed in his nose, because his sinus cavity was crushed. His jaw was also sutured shut. Basically, he was drinking one moment and the next he was laying in a bed not able to see or breathe. He now appreciates how one moment can change your life. Where are all his drinking buddies now? They are all gone. He admits to being the one at parties trying to get everyone drunk. He was thankful that he never hurt anyone else and he now understands the damage he caused himself." p.99, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/truckerfucker/CJac9TwUAAAJ-f4_zpsmnjonqto.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/truckerfucker/media/CJac9TwUAAAJ-f4_zpsmnjonqto.jpg.html)
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2015
"Twenty-six year old Rob from Maryland shares he was very shy so he began drinking socially to ease that. He admits to drinking and driving on many occasions. He was arrested twice for drinking while intoxicated [sic]. He went through weeks of alcohol abuse classes. After his probation was over he went out with a friend to their local bar. They ended up drinking the night away. He didn't think twice about getting in his car to go home. Later that morning, he woke up with a broken femur and a broken eye socket. He had no feeling in the left side of his face. Later, he learned that the feeling would not come back. The dashboard had gone right through his leg, pinning him until the paramedics arrived. He also woke up to find that twelve feed of rope had been placed in his nose, because his sinus cavity was crushed. His jaw was also sutured shut. Basically, he was drinking one moment and the next he was laying in a bed not able to see or breathe. He now appreciates how one moment can change your life. Where are all his drinking buddies now? They are all gone. He admits to being the one at parties trying to get everyone drunk. He was thankful that he never hurt anyone else and he now understands the damage he caused himself." p.99, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/truckerfucker/CJac9TwUAAAJ-f4_zpsmnjonqto.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/truckerfucker/media/CJac9TwUAAAJ-f4_zpsmnjonqto.jpg.html)
Damn the law plays hardball in Maryland.
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2015
"Martin Luther King, Jr. spent his life seeking human rights for black Americans. He would even humanize the opposition. He refrained from hate or violence, even when it meant harassment, imprisonment and ultimately assassination. Through all this he never wavered his commitment to others. His message clearly rings true to this day. In his words "We must all learn to live together as brothers. Or we will all perish together as fools." p.78-79, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2015
"Your eyes should be open to dream, becoming reality." p.47, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
Susan Boyle - Britains Got Talent 2009 Episode 1 - Saturday 11th April | HD High Quality (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxPZh4AnWyk#)
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2015
"Heavy stories like these that reach my inbox. Not only of drug and alcohol abuse, but stories relating to bullying and depression. When talking about my program to people they always seem bewildered on what topics I talk about. I always get the 'What on earth do you talk about in your program?' I like to reply 'An over view of global dept and foreign policies.' I speak sarcasm fluently. I cover topics from drug and alcohol awareness, bullying, literacy, education awareness, setting goals, self esteem, suicide prevention, depression, leadership, and character development. I'm a realist that covers many topics and tries to motivate and inspire others to be productive, positive people. A little heavy sounding and maybe cheesy, but it's true. I tell people this is my passion. I bleed for this,. Although being a motivational speaker has never caused me to bleed I certainly can't say that for skateboarding. What can we do to help and reach out? Whether you are a teacher, student, or a construction worker we all have resources of outreach and help." p.99-100, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/truckerfucker/my_passion_zpsw45z3iny.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/truckerfucker/media/my_passion_zpsw45z3iny.jpg.html)
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2015
"My parents are both my involuntary mentors and my conscious mentors. Mentoring begins in the home and in a child's upbringing. Family encircles us through the early part of life. Grandparents, aunts and uncles, and siblings surround pour days with guidance, serving as mentors in their own right. We then get into school and our teachers and guidance counselors take on the rule of subconscious mentor. With these individuals it's typically later in life when you realize the weight of their influence. Life lessons can be injected into us throughout these impressionable years by those people. It's important to realize it's not just the lessons that are written upon the chalkboard. A good teacher will always use their life experiences to teach lessons. Even something as simple as two plus two equal four. Teachers in my opinion are highly underrated in our society. Their responsibilities are far more than grading papers and collecting chewing gum from the unruly." p.32-33, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/truckerfucker/3D_heart_on_a_syringe_needle_100616-115622-573009_zpslbn1m9jp.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/truckerfucker/media/3D_heart_on_a_syringe_needle_100616-115622-573009_zpslbn1m9jp.jpg.html)
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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 2015
"Here we were, the total underdogs, competing against another father and son that had height well above us, sported head bands, and clearly had basketball as a part of their daily diet. We put up a good fight but ultimately lost Neither one of us felt like losers. It was an early lesson on defining what a winner or loser is. In our eyes, we had overcome some heavy odds. We left with our second-place trophies and our heads held high, a lesson I would carry on through my days of competing in skateboard competitions." p.32, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/truckerfucker/tumblr_l0tnkdyqy71qzbqdlo1_1280_zpsyjok6vht.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/truckerfucker/media/tumblr_l0tnkdyqy71qzbqdlo1_1280_zpsyjok6vht.jpg.html)
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2015
"Our society is so judgmental with looks and appearances. It's something that has always troubled me. The idea that someone will completely dismiss a person based on their weight or looks. We live in a world that forgets that human beings all have an internal glow. I've met women that were outwardly attractive to me then after getting to know them they became very unattractive. The inside ingredients of a person's personality comes from the inside. A good trait of a person is not written on their face or by the shape or their body [sic]. A person's intelligence can't be determined by simply their looks. The way a person carries themselves or the characteristics they embody are simply more important then what's on the outside surface." p.85, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/truckerfucker/tumblr_lh4zyncdc41qeno7ho1_500_zpsnodjaxet.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/truckerfucker/media/tumblr_lh4zyncdc41qeno7ho1_500_zpsnodjaxet.jpg.html)
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2015
"A hater will always downplay your success only to feed their own insecurity and jealousy."
"If one hates everyone this includes themselves. Therein lies the problem."
"Education, intelligence and compassion illuminate ignorance." p.75, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 2015
"'Doug, I'm gonna bring the students in.' says the school principal from the echoing corridor. The curtain is pulled back, the learning tank gymnasium is now filled. I wait backstage while my ten minute intro video plays upon the screen. I have a serene moment while hearing the collage of sounds that are reflective of the last ten years of my skating career. It's a complete moment I can jump out of myself and reflect on how far I've come and what it took to be standing in this precise moment of time. The absolute euphoria of being in the here and now. In reflective land the video has ended and the principal is reading my credits and I hear, 'Please give a warm welcome to Doug Brown!" The curtain is pulled open. I hear a sea of applause. As I'm walking on the stage each step puts me further in my zone. I'm on. My single mission is to connect and reach every single person. This is it, my Skate Straight presentation, which is one of the most important things I've developed out of my skateboarding. This is where I found my voice, my deeper purpose. Years of being on stage in theater. Years of being in bands and producing my own music. Years of teaching guitar and becoming the mentor. And now years of skateboarding and speaking. I've now spoken to thousands and thousands of kids across the nation." p.92-93, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
Rushmore: Max Fischer Extracurricular Activities (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaVjwln0kEs#)
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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2015
"In Las Vegas, while on one of my many skateboarding adventures, I was in a lobby of a lavish hotel. Having just arrived, I was a little out of sorts from the plane ride, but this woman and her friend struck up a small chat with me. Through some laughs and connections they invite me to have dinner with their friends. My sponsor was paying for all my food and expenses so I figured why not. Dinner happened and it was a social, uplifting evening." p.97, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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NOVEMBER 19, 2015
"A few years back I had received an email from a friend that I went to school with. Her friend's twelve year old nephew, Nino, was badly burnt and was in a children hospital burn unit. Nino lost his younger brother in the fire and the family lost everything he had. Apparently, he was a devoted fan and had seen one of my DVDs through a friend. After some phone calls and emails the family had arranged to pick me up. They drove me an hour to the hospital to surprise him. He had been in the hospital for two weeks by this point. I gave him a load of goodies including t-shirts, stickers, DVDS, skate magazines and one of my old helmets from one of my first big competitions. The last time I wore that helmet I fell twelve feet and split my chin completely open, landing me in the hospital. This slam was of significance to me. It was a wake up call to how easily I could have been critically injured. I told Nino how brave and strong he was after being in the hospital for two weeks and I was only in for one day. I had thirteen stitches put in my chin and thought it was a rough evening in the ER. I commended him for his strength and bravery. I assured him that everything he was going through will make him stronger and to keep his chin up, good things will come his way. Through the hardships in my own life I know how people can bring support and I know it makes a world of difference. Before I left I assured him that one day I will see him again and we'll skate a skate park sometime. Years later, his mother told me of the importance of my visit. It was never forgotten. She told me he spent an hour getting jeans and a shirt on for my arrival. Until this point with his awful burns he was restricted to weeks of wearing the classic hospital gown. Helping Nino that day was more important that any trick I could ever do on a skateboard. Skating demos and doing personal appearances are an important part of my job, however its moments like this that truly matter. I'm blessed to be in a position to give back and to hopefully make a positive impact on someone's life."" p.67, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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"Dinner happened". Doesn't a writer of Doug's caliber know that use of the passive voice is a no-no?
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_passive_voice
I'm disappointed in you, Doug.
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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2015
"'Testing, a one two. Check, check. Testing, one two, check.' I tap the top of the microphone. I twist a couple of knobs on the amplifier, adding a little bass to the sound. Standing on the stage of an old school gymnasium, my voice echoes along the empty glossy cement walls. I press my little CD player that is connected to the old guitar amplifier that I use to use [sic] while in my Jr. high rock band. The music blasts from the hearty little speaker. I click stop. Behind me are two tables filled with magazines I've been in, a handful of my pro skateboard decks, my signature wheels, my first skateboard trophy, the X-Air deodorant that I graced the cover of and a slew of odds and ends from my eventful career. Two banners dress the tables. One is of my latest skateboard sponsors that has my face on it looking back at me. The other is a yellow and black banner the reads [sic], Doug Brown's Skate Straight. A little self pride and nervousness comes from the pit of my stomach. It's the exact feeling I used to get while in theater as a child, moments before I was to meet my audience." p.92, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2015
"If a parent is in turmoil with their toddler or teenager you will hear a spatter of complaints always faithfully followed by, 'But I love them to pieces and wouldn't trade them for anything.' As a child I asked my father his views on his love for my mother. His reply was soft and sincere, 'DOUG GET THE FUCK OUT OF MY HOUSE YOU LITTLE SISSY!!!!!'"
Just kidding. That's not how the book goes. The book goes, "His reply was soft and sincere, 'I would lay on railroad tracks in front of an on coming [sic] train if it would have saved her life.' He would sacrifice his life for hers. The word selfish has no place being in the same universe as the concept of true love." p.43, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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This is hilarious and actually kinda cute/sweet/touching. I obviously have never heard of this guy in my life before. I'm far too familiar with the type, though.
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2015
[editor's note: I'm going to take a few days off from this as I'm not working over the holiday. Please remember to give thanks for all that Doug B. has done for you, me, and all of us this Thanksgiving weekend]
"To my surprise I was off and running with my own teaching studio. That job would carry me through ten years of my life. It was key in me learning a lot about people. I was more a therapist than just a guitar instructor. I always managed to get the fingers of the G chord or a requested song, but it was the other dialog that counted. Women would come into my studio and cry and tell me about their problems, or an adolescent would confide in my the dramas of their day. I was becoming a mentor to some and a compassionate ear to others. This was a full on education on people all ages and all races. I had Amish students. I had students with learning disabilities. I taught grandparents, high school teachers and a plethora of unique individuals. Some of my students were on board for years. I would always walk them out after a lesson. I would get to know their family members and friends that would greet them. These years were pivotal in understanding the weight of being a role model and mentor. During this time my heart was in composing music." p18, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2015
I always managed to get the fingers of the G chord. Women would come and cry. This was a full on people all ages and all races. I had Amish. I had learning disabilities, unique individuals. Some were on board. I would get to know their family. These years were pivotal being a model." p18, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
Edited this one down to a sexy/rapey cliff note version. Removed words but left them in order and added nothing.
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2015
I always managed to get the fingers of the G chord. Women would come and cry. This was a full on people all ages and all races. I had Amish. I had learning disabilities, unique individuals. Some were on board. I would get to know their family. These years were pivotal being a model." p18, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
Looks like something out of a rapist version of Rorschach's diary.
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Good news!
We can finally estimate Dougs net worth:
http://dougbrownzone.tripod.com/april16invoice.htm (http://dougbrownzone.tripod.com/april16invoice.htm)
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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2015
I always managed to get the fingers of the G chord. Women would come and cry. This was a full on people all ages and all races. I had Amish. I had learning disabilities, unique individuals. Some were on board. I would get to know their family. These years were pivotal being a model." p18, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
This is brilliant.
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2015
"Love it or dislike it we landed on this planet because of these two individuals [ed: our parents]. Even in the non-present parent they still play a role. A non existing [sic] parent still has an affect on an individual's outlook and direction in the world. My mother passing away my sophomore year in high school of course payed a significant role on who I have become. When you lose someone, it's simply as if they have gone away and you will never see them again. It's not just all the moments of wishing they were with you to experience the simple things in life like to watch you graduate from high school or to dance at your wedding, it's the subconscious longing for them to be with you that is underneath your being." p.28, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2015
"I was doing many skate contests and events even before I entered the professional arena. With a sense of humor, I can say normal people don't need the spotlight. Most kids stop playing rock star around the age of five. Artist and performers express inwardly at first, but reach outwardly for the audience, whether it be a painter with his art exhibit or the singer of a band being front and center belting out his notes." p.29, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2015
"These days, people look at the 70s as the good 'ole days, when life was simple and mistakes were not as easy to come by as they are for today's teens who are faced with major issues at a much earlier age than today's adults were. When I was growing up, words like bullying were never brought up in school. The topic was never discussed at all. We had heard of teasing and taunting but were never faced with the multitude of issues of today's youth. Drug use among youth in the 1980's is nothing like it is today. Each decade has its increasing problems and the innovations to get 'high' are never ending. We are primarily beings of feeling more than of thought. Most of our decisions are based on what we feel instinctively. I could explain for hours on why people chose to turn to drugs and substance abuse. I like to explore the alternatives to getting high and the devastating consequences that come from making bad destructive choices. The rewind button is hard to find when making a bad choice. No one wants to live in a pool of regret. I was very fortunate growing up that I wasn't surrounded by drugs or alcohol abuse. If your father has a beer with his pizza, that does not make him an alcoholic. The fact is, alcohol is not illegal and can be consumed responsibly." p.94-95, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2015
"Everyone's definition of love is different. The concept of love is similar to that of religion. Both can be interpreted in a thousand different ways. A concept derived from faith. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Love is in the soul of the beholder. Trying to define love is an interesting notion on its own. It'w worth exploring, but the foundation of love begins within. There is truth in the saying that to love others you must love yourself. Your own self worth and self esteem can play a role in your ability to love and respect others." p.42, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2015
"My 'Skate Straight' program was inspired from an influential 1978 television documentary, 'Scared Straight.' In the show, rebellious teens on a path of destruction were introduced to seasoned inmates, eager to show the teens where they would end up if they didn't straighten up and get control of their lives. The inmates were able to have a positive influence on the kids just using the power of words." p.94, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/truckerfucker/AandE_CPT_Beyond-Scared-Straight_32_WesternTidewater-VA-32_106720_LF_HD_768x432-16x9_zpsxs2ax8ul.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/truckerfucker/media/AandE_CPT_Beyond-Scared-Straight_32_WesternTidewater-VA-32_106720_LF_HD_768x432-16x9_zpsxs2ax8ul.jpg.html)
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2015
"We must live through experiences that allow us to better understand others and situations. Our brains need to be fed by our teachers, mentors and role models. This proves the significance of these people. Outside of the family and teachers we have my favorite group; the entertainers. This group seems to have the biggest grip on our youth more so today than ever. The power of a singer, an actor, an athlete, or a musician is considerable. Throughout my childhood this group had zenith proportions of influence in my life. My dad was a role model, but I never wanted to become a doctor. My teacher was a mentor, but I never aspired to be a teacher." p.33-34, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/truckerfucker/224e5f732ec9aec290f77e430ce40226_zpsp41qqdyj.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/truckerfucker/media/224e5f732ec9aec290f77e430ce40226_zpsp41qqdyj.jpg.html)
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015
"The hardest part in seeking help is that initial first step. It can take courage to face a problem, but the worst thing you can do is ignore it. Whether you are depressed, have a drinking problem, are being bullied at school; whatever your dilemma is it's important you talk to someone. Your most reliable sources will be people like parents, school counselors, teachers, or relatives. If you are in need of professional help going to a therapist, rehab, or a specialty institution can have lasting positive effects. Again, it's the courage to get help that will save you in the long run. It can take a lot of trust to reach out for help. People like parents or teachers have most likely been in a similar position at one time in their lives and can be a source of comfort and advice in seeking help." p.100, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/truckerfucker/keep_calm_and_hug_a_therapist_shirts-r1cb88120e7ea49d090ca2ad691a7a531_iq3h9_324_zpsear0llgh.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/truckerfucker/media/keep_calm_and_hug_a_therapist_shirts-r1cb88120e7ea49d090ca2ad691a7a531_iq3h9_324_zpsear0llgh.jpg.html)
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You should never hug the rapist.
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2015
"So here I was thrust into all this by a fluke, pure chance. I had my agent from pursuing my music endeavors so I was stocked going into the gate. Already with some paying sponsors under my belt, I had her stop calling record companies and we switched gears to skateboard companies and everything in between. I had some major breaks with some companies that put my name out there during the following years. I had a signature pro skateboard model that was selling well in skate shops across the globe. To date, I've had eleven pro models. I had my face on deodorant sticks that were sold in big national store chains. I was skating and doing commentary on Fuel TV. In my travels i was doing radio and TV interviews including NBC's Good Company Today Show. I got to participate in the Gravity Games and the AST Dew Tour. I not only was I skating and signing autographs alongside some of my childhood heroes, I was establishing friendships with them as well. It was surreal." p.21, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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You'd think if they were trying for a Back to the Future gag, they'd go with a Doc Brown thing over fucking 'Doug Brown to the Future'. What does that even mean? You can't read that without immediately thinking of shit. A Delorean leaving two big streaks of shit down the street when it hits 88mph. Brown to the Future. Fucksake. Fuck off.
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2015
"Being a part of the organization Athletes for Hope, I enter hospitals to visit terminally ill children. Athletes for Hope was founded in 2006 and launched publicly in 2007 by tennis pro Andre Agassi and a sea of other athletes. Being involved in sports philanthropy is to inspire people and to support community and charitable organizations. AFH recognizes the important connection between athletes and fans thus creating possibilities to connect the two. They are booking agents of sorts and I'm honored to be an all star member. Visiting these kids is very inspiring to me. They are worthy heroes. I've visited so many kids throughout the nation and I never forget their faces or their stories. Each has a spark of being special and moving." p.67, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2015
"The hardest part in seeking help is that initial first step. It can take courage to face a problem, but the worst thing you can do is ignore it. Whether you are depressed, have a drinking problem, are being bullied at school; whatever your dilemma is it's important you talk to someone. Your most reliable sources will be people like parents, school counselors, teachers, or relatives. If you are in need of professional help going to a therapist, rehab, or a specialty institution can have lasting positive effects. Again, it's the courage to get help that will save you in the long run. It can take a lot of trust to reach out for help. People like parents or teachers have most likely been in a similar position at one time in their lives and can be a source of comfort and advice in seeking help." p.100, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
Doug wouldn't know this, but the best person to talk to about your problems is your drug dealer.
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Just got a new sponsor!
https://ripclear.com/meet-doug-brown/
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Just got a new sponsor!
https://ripclear.com/meet-doug-brown/
There is a move I call the DB Helicopter which I perform a lot. It’s a move where I extend my body to the floor with one and and my other hand spins the board 720 degrees landing it on my feet and I roll away.
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How does he stay so humble?
Also sexy cliff notes version
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2015
"Hope I enter terminally ill children. Hope publicly. the important connection creating possibilities to connect the two. I'm honored to be an all star member. Visiting these kids is very inspiring to me. They are worthy heroes. I've visited so many kids throughout the nation and I never forget their faces or their stories. Each has a spark of being special and moving." p.67, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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Stinkbug transfer bail shot!!! YES! Run that shit!
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2015
"Last year, I received a concerning email from a young man. I had seen him a couple times at the same indoor skate park in my home state. It was obvious he had his own style and se always talked about being original with our skateboarding. His email started with 'I'm thinking of quitting skateboarding.' He was being bullied. The other skaters were poking fun at his tricks. They were discouraging him from skating the way he wanted to. The depression underneath the paragraph was apparent. To me this wasn't just about skateboarding. Although, it sickens me that something representing freedom and creativity has a population of people conforming and not accepting diversity in people. When I got into skating at the age of twelve it was to be an individual, to be part of something that had no rules or creative limitations. Being a big advocate of keeping skateboarding creative I encouraged him to never stop and to focus on what skating does for him personally. We should never change ourselves because someone or a group wants us to conform to their narrow definition of what cool is." p.82, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; DB Helicopter
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So much awesome stuff on DBs site http://www.dougbrownskate.com/ (http://www.dougbrownskate.com/)
New book and DVD boxset! Also:
MOST MEMORABLE SKATE MOMENTS:
Winning my first skateboarding competition in 1987 YMCA
Skating the 2002 - 2004 Summer Gravity Games
Eastern Supply Open House Demo NC 2004
Progressive Skatepark Appearance Atlanta 2004
Doing MC at Fuel Channel's Get Hook-T Up Tour 04
Texas Fort Bliss Military Base Demos March 2005
Canada Newfoundland tour July 2006
Skate Straight Hometown visit Jan. 2008
TV appearance on Good Co. Today Show on NBC May 2010
Dancing on stage with Prince at the LA Forum May 2011
Vans Warped Tour Summer 2011
Being the theme of the nationally ranked soccer team
the Lady Mustangs for their 2013 season.
Hosting Quotal Idol June 2013
Speaker at Palace Theater HS commencement 2013
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The next 10 entries are going to be a series over the next couple of weeks or so as they're a long-ass story that I don't have time to type all at once.
MONDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2015
Part 1 of 10
""A friend of mine recommended I check out the documentary Murderball. It is a film about paraplegics who play full-contact rugby in wheelchair. The USA team overcomes unimaginable obstacles to compete in the Paralympic Games in Athens, Greece. Staring in the Academy Award nominated documentary is Mark Zupan. After watching the documentary I was moved and educated on paraplegics. The mental strength of these men and the stories they shared were inspiring." p.69, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; DB Helicopter
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2015
Part 2 of 10
"Little did I know that in the next two weeks I would receive a call from my agent. She told me there was a sixteen year old in the intensive care unit at Akron Children's Hospital in Ohil that I was to visit, Michael Cantu. Both Michael and his classmate were big fans of mine. His friend was aware of my work with Athletes for Hope. He contacted my agent and my agent contacted the Cantu family. Thus the connection was made to visit Michael immediately. Upon talking to his father, it was established the visit would be a surprise. I would be seeing him on the one week anniversary of his accident. Michael sustained a very serious neck injury on the evening of August 22nd, 2011 at a gymnastics training facility. He broke four vertebrae in his neck and had significant spinal cord damage. He had some movement in both his left and right arms and even felt a little pressure in one of his legs but that was it. Till this point Michael had an average of twenty visitors a day to visit him. Michael had a lust for life. He was very active with sports and a social life that flourished with friends." p.69-70, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; DB Helicopter
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/truckerfucker/pb-111010-gym1-da.photoblog900_zpsmauqe06w.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/truckerfucker/media/pb-111010-gym1-da.photoblog900_zpsmauqe06w.jpg.html)
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2015
Part 2 of 10
"Little did I know that in the next two weeks I would receive a call from my agent. She told me there was a sixteen year old in the intensive care unit at Akron Children's Hospital in Ohil that I was to visit, Michael Cantu. Both Michael and his classmate were big fans of mine. His friend was aware of my work with Athletes for Hope. He contacted my agent and my agent contacted the Cantu family. Thus the connection was made to visit Michael immediately. Upon talking to his father, it was established the visit would be a surprise. I would be seeing him on the one week anniversary of his accident. Michael sustained a very serious neck injury on the evening of August 22nd, 2011 at a gymnastics training facility. He broke four vertebrae in his neck and had significant spinal cord damage. He had some movement in both his left and right arms and even felt a little pressure in one of his legs but that was it. Till this point Michael had an average of twenty visitors a day to visit him. Michael had a lust for life. He was very active with sports and a social life that flourished with friends." p.69-70, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; DB Helicopter
(http://i1064.photobucket.com/albums/u367/truckerfucker/pb-111010-gym1-da.photoblog900_zpsmauqe06w.jpg) (http://s1064.photobucket.com/user/truckerfucker/media/pb-111010-gym1-da.photoblog900_zpsmauqe06w.jpg.html)
Trainspotting - Choose Life (Intro) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNXmDMn1E-U#)
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2015
Part 3 of 10
"Arriving at the hospital I made my way through the winding halls to the intensive care unit. I was looking pro skater like with my shiny new skateboard in hand. I approached the nurse behind the busy desk and began to tell her who I was. Before I could get my last name out she smiled and said, 'You must be the skateboarder.* Hold on, I will call down Michael's father.' I see Mr. Cantu in a black jump suit making his way down the hall. In a whisper fashion, he tells me how excited Michael will be. His fists are clamped and he has a kinetic energy about him. In a giddy manner he jumps up and down. Right away I know this will be something special and his father may be more excited about this than he will be. Both parents have been his cheerleader every second of this long frazzled week. His father has been by his side since the arrival that fateful night. Mr. Cantu is the dad of all dads. He is an author and accomplished musician. Creativity is part of his being and no doubt bleeds through his ability to be a father. As we continue to walk towards his room the dialog of excitement builds. 'Thank you for coming I can't thank you enough for doing this!' still in the whisper fashion of excitement." p.70, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; DB Helicopter
* actual photo of the nurse at the hospital:
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"I was looking pro skater like with my shiny new skateboard in hand" Indeed...
I know that Dougs "agent" asked Slap to remove all photos of him in another thread, shouldn´t they go apeshit over all these quotes from his book?
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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2015
Part 4 of 10
"Taking a sharp left, I enter the room to where Michael's eyes are wide as can be saying 'Oh wow. Man, dude, thanks for coming, wow, oh man.' Instant good vides from Michael. You know when you first meet someone and they have that quality of instant friendship? That's how I felt with him. No dead air, no awkward silence. We got all the obvious necessities of the conversation out of the way. He gave me the go ahead to talk about how he landed in this position and what the status was. Mentally, Michael was doing amazing. He had a great attitude and positive outlook. As he told one of the physicians 'I got myself into this mess and I need to get myself out of it.' His positive attitude has been an inspiration to everyone. I laid it on pretty thick about how the power of his mind will save him indeed. We talked for well over an hour about the power of hope and the foundation of positive thinking. He didn't miss a beat. He was in the moment." p.70-71, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; DB Helicopter
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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2015
Part 5 of 10
"A week ago, he was able to run across the room or pick up a pencil. This day, his mind was the sole power of where he was going to go It's a true test of human being. Mid way through the visit, a nurse came in to check on things. Face to face nearly touching noses with Michael the nurse asks if he needs anything. After she leaves, I way 'Does the killing you with kindness overkill drive you crazy?' He replies with relief 'Yes! You have no idea! Yes.' Continuing talking with him Mr. Cantu interrupts our dialog 'This guy gets it (referring to me) he just gets it.' I reply 'I try. We can never know what it's like to be in Michael's position, but we can try to understand.' It's easier to empathize with someone that has a broken foot or a splitting headache. This was on a level that no one could imagine unless they've experienced it first hand. He even spoke of the cute nurses that would come to his aid if he needed a drink of water or the change of a TV channel. The wheels were already turning quickly with Michael and his father. Mr. Cantu was busy doing research on his phone and laptop finding high tech ways for quadriplegics to use computers and function in this world." p.71, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; DB Helicopter
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2015
Part 6 of 10
"I brought my normal supplies of freebies, including posters, but I figured the audio version of my book containing three DCS would be a good match for entertainment for him. Both father and son were pleased. In addition, I brought the DVD documentary of Murderball. I knew Michael would connect with the star of the film Mark Zupan. Both athletes were aggressive men with their eye on the ball. In this case Michael's eye is on his future and to tackle what we take for granted. Our lives can change in the blink of an eye." p.71-72, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; DB Helicopter
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His name is Brown, Douglas.
Is this dude a pathological liar? Or did all this stuff happen in the Off-Broadway of skateboarding? I'd never heard of this dude until the Slap message boards.
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His name is Brown, Douglas.
Is this dude a pathological liar? Or did all this stuff happen in the Off-Broadway of skateboarding? I'd never heard of this dude until the Slap message boards.
Basically it´s a middle class white dude so desperate to be famous he´ll do anything to promote himself. I detect crazy amounts of ego and pedophilia. Doug is super engaged in philanthropy, as long as you pay for it, (for info contact [email protected]) and making "The best of" compilations of his music, skating and speaking. I kind of feel sorry for the dude, Todd Falcon has at least some humor about his selfmade pro skater path, Doug takes the whole thing seriously. Doug is kind of sad but I will still laugh at him.
Watsons take on Doug:
http://www.hookit.com/members/youwillsoon/news/straight-from-the-pedastool/ (http://www.hookit.com/members/youwillsoon/news/straight-from-the-pedastool/)
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2015
Part 7 of 10
"After signing a couple of his posters and taking some photos it was time to leave. This visit lasted longer than my usual hospital visits. We were fluent in Star Wars, music and pop culture conversation. Mr. Cantu is in a band. Their house has the drum set and all the toys it takes for a good jam session*. I assured them both that there will be a reunion soon, along with a jam session on guitars. The maturity, strength, and optimism Michael had was truly remarkable. There was a reciprocal understanding in our conversations that no matter what happens in the future this isn't the end. His life can take many different directions, but his state of mind and amazing resources will be key in his journey." p.72, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
* Jam session in progress:
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I'll be disappearing for a few days for the Christmas holiday. Next week you'll get the exciting conclusion of this exciting 10 part story. I know I'm excited.
Stay straight, guys an' gals, and have a very Brown Christmas.
GAY
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I'll be disappearing for a few days for the Christmas holiday. Next week you'll get the exciting conclusion of this exciting 10 part story. I know I'm excited.
Stay straight, guys an' gals, and have a very Brown Christmas.
GAY
Bye GAY, have a happy holiday.
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Didn't realise Doug had an Instagram: instagram.com/dougbrownskate
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EDIT: I'd rather watch Doug Brown push.
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Stinkbug transfer bail shot!!! YES! Run that shit!
LOL there was 2
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DECEMBER 28, 2015
Part 8 of 10
"The father's love for his son was something to see. He is surrounded by many friends and a family that loves him. For me, all I could give were my words of encouragement and support along with bringing a smile into the room. I had entered the room as the pro skater guy and left being a friend to him and his father. I left with a sense of fulfillment and pride to see that already a week into this tragic dilemma they were going in full force with optimism being center stage." p.72, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2015
Part 9 of 10
"Through lots of physical therapy, Michael went to the Metro Health Spinal Cord Injury Rehabilitation Center. Over time he has become able to use his knuckles to change songs on his music player. He has become a hero to many throughout his school and community. Local media has been helping the family's efforts to raise money. Friends of the Cantus' and Michael's classmates have hosted fund raisers along with selling tee shirts and wristbands to help with expenses. After spending one hundred and fifty seven days in a hospital/skilled nursing facility, Michael finally made it home sweet home. He is back in school, with his new chair." p.72-73, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2015
Part 10 of 10
"Michael's story is far from over. I told him he was alike a brand new car with a strong battery. His mind is the computer of his system that is beyond remarkable. The mind is capable of miraculous achievement. We are all on that road with our minds behind the wheel taking us to our survival and happiness." p.73, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
BBHHS 2014 - Michael Cantu's Graduation Speech (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8U26fA1L-k#)
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2015
Part 10 of 10
"Michael's story is far from over. I told him he was alike a brand new car with a strong battery. His mind is the computer of his system that is beyond remarkable. The mind is capable of miraculous achievement. We are all on that road with our minds behind the wheel taking us to our survival and happiness." p.73, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
BBHHS 2014 - Michael Cantu's Graduation Speech (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8U26fA1L-k#)
Whoa! So he didn't make this kid up? Amazing research GAY, mind blown.
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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 2015
Part 10 of 10
"Michael's story is far from over. I told him he was alike a brand new car with a strong battery. His mind is the computer of his system that is beyond remarkable. The mind is capable of miraculous achievement. We are all on that road with our minds behind the wheel taking us to our survival and happiness." p.73, Looking Glass Self: Hope, Optimism and the Journey Within; Doug Brown
BBHHS 2014 - Michael Cantu's Graduation Speech (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h8U26fA1L-k#)
Have to say I was surprised myself. Was worried I'd find a story about his death or something. Go Micheal! #teamcantu
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Ladies and gents,
I've had enough DB Helicopter to last a lifetime, so I'm going to give it a rest for a while. The entire book has been reflected upon save for a sentence or two, and I think I've got enough of Doug's wisdom in me to last for at least a month...maybe even a month and a half.
It's been fun, but to be honest I'm completely over Mr. Brown.
Maybe I'll start a new book in 2017.
Love all y'all.
GAY
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In reflection it's safe to say Doug is totally delusional. Almost a sane maniac, someone you want to punch but just can't. Doug stands alone in his version of professional skateboarding, noone else could do what he did. If you set his book on fire noone would blame you
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Awe, shucks. Thanks for the comic relief gay, you're the best. ;D
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"Beyond the board" (about 2/3 of the book) link on Google books:
https://books.google.se/books?id=lb4G5etFFJEC&printsec=frontcover&dq=doug+brown&hl=sv&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjHj-qA3ZLKAhUHhSwKHTbRDRIQ6AEIHzAA#v=onepage&q=doug%20brown&f=false
I got through the whole thing. Some pages are missing, but youll get the idea.
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Quitting is for quitters GAY. Ask yourself, what would Doug do?
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Quitting is for quitters GAY. Ask yourself, what would Doug do?
Oh Doug would keep making fun of himself, for sure!