Swiss Nail Pot Growers Thanks to Google Earth

Although I said I was done from Jersey, this story was worth posting before I left.

This is your wake up call people.

The Swiss government recently used Google Earth to spot a weed growing operation. They nailed 16 people and confiscated 1.2 tons of killer dank. This shouldn’t surprise readers as governments and police have been exploring new and cheaper ways to bust growers.

Although this kind of bust is not traditional, you can bet your ass that other governments, police forces and agencies like the DEA know about this tactic.

That’s All From A.C.

This is my last post of the week. I know I missed a few days, but I’ve been on the clock at Borgata and I’ve been pretty slammed. I finally fly home Friday and I can’t wait. Vegas here I come. I’ll be back in form next week, so make sure to come back Monday. Until then, peace, love, and U.N.I.T.Y. party people.

Gordon Ramsay to Teach The States How To Cook

One of my favorite show is Hell’s Kitchen. I love Gordon Ramsay and the intensity/passion he brings to his trade. The guy is hilarious and he knows his stuff. This year the winner will get a spot at Borgata.

In addition to Hell’s Kitchen and Kitchen Nightmares, Fox has signed a deal with the uber-chef to create his own cooking show. Unlike other shows that feature prepped food, Ramsay will take his viewers through making a three-course meal step-by-step.

Since I like to eat good food on the cheap, I’ll definitely DVR this one so I can refer to the episode when I want. The network thinks it might air in the spring or fall although it has declined to give a specific date for the initial episode.

Phish Ticket Alert

Tickets for Phish’s summer tour go on sale tommorow. I’m salty that I won’t be able to do these shows, especially Jones Beach as I had seen numerous shows there. I guess I’ll have to wait until Fall tour to catch the boys. For all you lucky bastards that get to see the show, enjoy it, becuase this could be the last time the boys tour.

Get your fresh, dank tickets for these places:

06/04 – Nikon at Jones Beach Theater – Wantagh, NY – On Sale 1/30 10AM EST
06/05 – Nikon at Jones Beach Theater – Wantagh, NY – On Sale 1/30 10AM EST
06/06 – Comcast Center – Mansfield, MA – On Sale 1/31 at 10AM EST
06/07 – Susquehanna Bank Center – Camden, NJ – On Sale 1/30 10AM EST
06/09 – Asheville Civic Center – Asheville, NC – On Sale 1/30 10AM EST
06/10 – Thompson-Boling Arena – Knoxville, TN – On Sale 1/31 at 10AM EST
06/16 – Fox Theatre – St. Louis, MO – On Sale 1/30 11AM EST/10AM CENTRAL
06/18 – Post Gazette Pavilion – Burgettstown, PA – On Sale 1/30 10AM EST
06/19 – Verizon Wireless Music Center – Noblesville, IN – On Sale 1/30 10AM EST
06/20 – Alpine Valley – East Troy, WI – On Sale 1/31 at 11AM EST/10AM CENTRAL
06/21 – Alpine Valley – East Troy, WI – On Sale 1/31 at 11AM EST/10AM CENTRAL

U2 to Buy Olympic Studios?

U2 is apprently in discussions to buy this famous recording studio that has seen been graced by the likes of Jimi Hendrix, the Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Oasis, and of course most recently, the Irish rockers.

Used to record some of their latest record some of the new tracks on No Line to the Horizon, the band has decided to put in an offer to take over the financially troubled music hotspot.

This sounds like a great move for the band even though they already own a studio in Ireland.

Transcendental Meditation Benefit to Feature Vedder and McCartney

This world is full of crazy shit and crazy people. Onething that helps me get through the day is meditating. Even though this is a serious challenge due to my rapidly churning mind, I try to find five minutes a day to sit in peace and let my thoughts slow down.

Why am I telling you this? Because Paul McCartney, Eddie Vedder, Moby, Sheryl Crow, Donovan and Paul Horn are getting together to raise money for the David Lynch foundation. There goal is to teach 1 million kids to meditate. I can’t tell you how down with this I really am. This is a great cause and we need to support it.

The concert takes place at Radio City Music Hall on April 4th.

The Boss to Tour Europe

Bruce Springsteen particularly use to rocking in the U.S.A., but this year he’s headed to Europe to give some of the chaps a taste of his chops on the other side of the pond. Although it hasn’t been confirmed, rumors are swirling that he will hit up Glastonbury for the festival. We’ll keep you updated as the information gets released.

Official dates:

Tampere Ratinan Stadion (June 2)
Stockholm Stadium ( June 4, 5, 7)
Bergen Koengen (June 9, 10)
Munich Olympiastadion (July 2)
Frankfurt Commerzbank Arena (June 3)
Vienna Ernst Happel Stadion (June 5)
Herning Herning MCH (June
Dublin RDS (June 11)
Rome Stadio Olimpico (June 19)
Turino Olimpico di Torino (June 21)
Udine Stadio Friuli (June 23)
Bilbao San Mames Stadium (June 26)
Benidorm Estadio Municipal de Foietes (June 28)
Sevilla La Cartuja Olympic Stadium ( June 30)
Valladolid Estadio Jose Zorrilla (August 1)
Santiago Monte Del Gozo (August 2)

50 Cent Goes After Kayne West….Again

Kayne West has finally responded to 50 Cent’s latest verbal barrage in his track “Heartless Monster.”

According to Bossip.com, Kayne wants to part of this possible rap beef exclaiming that he is trying to bring people together instead of do things that divides them.

Kudos to Kayne for taking the higher road. It takes a real man to know a hater when they see one. 50’s attempt to start shit with Kayne appears to just be exactly that, an attempt jump-start his new CD sales.

The Borgata Media Tournament

I would like to send a special thanks and shout out to the people at Borgata. Yesterday they threw a media poker tournament that donated $10,000 to charity. They may not sound like much, but with money being a hard thing to come by these days, it is a great gesture from the A.C. casino.

Although it was rough sailing and I had to recover from losing most of my chip stack in the first level, I managed to finish second. That was good enough to to earn a $3,000 donation to the charity of my choice. I chose to donate to the Williams Syndrome Association.

It felt great to make the donation and I hope to be able to donate more money in the future. The only reason I played in this tournament (as I detest media tournaments due to the fact that they are sheer donkaments) was because I knew the money was going to charity. I’m happy that I could make this worthy charity some needed funds while I was on the clock.

Again, thanks to my boss, my team (who covered for me while I played) and the people at Borgata for making this happen.

T.I. On the Road to Redemption

MTV recently announced that rapper T.I’s new television show “The Road to Redemption” will kick off Tuesday, February 10 at 9:30 PM. Arguably one of the most popular rappers on the planet, T.I. is looking to put his troubled past and federal gun charges behind him.

The new show will focus on T.I.’s community service bfore he heads to serve his time for gun violation. According to MTV T.I. is looking to influence his followers for the better. “In the face of impending incarceration, T.I. is driven to ensure others do not make the same mistakes, and our cameras document every step along this road as he impacts and changes lives for the better. It is real-time redemption.”

Sounds like an interesting show. I hope he influences kids to stay away from trouble. He is one of the few people that can reach out to our youth.