Question of the Day: Do you still talk to the Gods n Aliens?

Q: What's up Joe? How are you? I was a fan of the band you were in called Gods and Aliens. I saw you perform at the Deadhorse back in early 2013 shortly before you parted ways with the band. I really love The Calling. It was the best song in the entire play lineup and I really loved the solo you performed in the beginning. You are a phenomenal bass player. I wanted to ask, do you still talk to the band?

First, I want to say thank you. Thank you for the wonderful compliment. One of the reasons I stayed with Gods n Aliens for so long was because of not only the music, but because of the fans and people like you, so your words are appreciated.

Unfortunately, I don't talk to the band anymore and haven't talked to them in almost 3 years. I think it's better this way simply because I am working on a new music project right now with my girlfriend Sarah.

What to look for when getting men's skincare

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There are a lot of men out there who don't know that much about skincare and it's a part of grooming as well. So first thing you do is go to the make up counter at the store like Clinique, Ulta, Sephora and so forth. Ask them if they have anything for men's skincare. and they will. Just don't be scared. Just be a man and go up and ask. They will be able to give you a consultation for free and they will even give you some samples to try as well. and Just remember that skincare is NOT just for women but for men too. Here is an experience that I had when I went to Macy's in the Ross Park Mall.

I went to Ross Park Mall in Ross Twp. just outside the City of Pittsburgh to go and get some samples for my girlfriend Sarah because I wanted to get her something but I didn't know what she wanted. So I went to every place that I could go to in the mall and got her samples. And I was going to go and get my self a BB Cream as well. It turned out that I was in Macy's by the Clinique makeup counter.

I walked up and asked about their BB Cream for men. and the person at the counter asked me if I wanted a free consultation. I said sure. so they sat me down in the chair and asked me a few questions like, "What skin type do I have oily or not oily?" and so forth. I answered the questions and she went step by step and told me what she was putting on my face and why. She used a cleanser, exfoliator serum and then the moisturizer. The she went and matched up my skin tone with the BB Cream.

The person at the the makeup counter was nice to me and very knowledgeable about everything that she was doing and about the products as well. After everything was all done I went and got the toner that she put on my face in stead of the BB Cream. And I even gave her a tip as well. So that just goes to show you that skincare is not just for women but fir men as well. That it don't take anything to just go and ask. The people that work at the makeup counters know their stuff and if you have a question you can even go and ask them.

Also some things to take into consideration is, your skin type, is your skin more oily in the summer than in the winter or vise versa, allergies is a big one, and how sensitive your skin is. That is the importance that when you go to these makeup counters that you ask as much questions that you can. write them down if you cannot remember them. Also for a boost of support is to have your loved one go with as well. It will show her that you care about yourself too. But the reason you get the samples is to test it on a little part of the skin to see of you have any allergies and or if your skin breaks out as well. Also it will save you a lot of money too in the long run.

Until next time, Pay it forward and treat others how you want to be treated,

How to make a grooming kit for men to take on a camping trip

Going camping can prove to be a little challenging for grooming and also depends on how long you are going to be camping for. Being able to be well groomed can be tricky like shaving washing your hair and smelling good and keeping the proper hygiene as well. From my experiences of being out in the woods for weeks on end there is an importance of proper hygiene and grooming.  I know that the first time I went I went and took the basics, washcloth towel, soap, shampoo, razor and shaving cream. and I got eaten up by bugs and mosquitoes. 

To keep from getting eaten alive by the bugs and mosquitoes use unscented products and and wash yourself regularly. There are many products that are made just for that purpose. like unscented soap, baby wipes, dry shampoo, dry conditioner, unscented shaving cream and unscented deodorant. This is what I take when I go camping. Now keep in mind that this is very basic list.  

1 bag with a zipper.

1 wash cloth

1 towel

1 bottle of dry shampoo

1 bottle of dry conditioner

1 razor

1 can of unscented shaving cream

1 bottle of unscented after shave

1 pair of finger nail clippers w/file

3 packs of unscented baby wipes

1 bar of unscented antibacterial soap

With this list of basic grooming items, you can stay well groomed while camping in the woods. You can either add to this list or take away from it. But just make sure that it is unscented. What you are trying to prevent is getting eaten alive by the bugs and making your camping trip a good one. You can find these products anywhere and even come camping websites and stores sell them as well. So do your research and you will fine the right products for you. also another thing to take into consideration is how long you will be camping and how much space you have for the items. So to cut down the amount of items if you are tight on space is to find unscented 2 in 1 products and get smaller bottles of he product that are half size and so on.

Cheaters Exposed By Ashley Madison Hack

A cheater is not defined by race, color of skin, ethnicity, or sex. It can be male or female as well. In the recent weeks a group of hackers went and hack the Ashley Madison website that promoted cheating. I do not condone cheating and never will. It mean, despicable, and shows everyone what type of person you are. And the person that cheats has low self esteem, the lowest standards if any, and trash. Because they done care about the person they are with and they don't care about themselves as well as their families which include the innocent third parties like children and family members too. it can destroy marriages and relationships and friendships as well and make everyone think twice about you as well.

The Ashley Madison hack has exposed countless number of cheaters all around the world as well. High level of government employees using the government computers to go on to the website and so forth. And now there are reports of people getting extorted and everything else. But I can say that those people who cheated have it coming.

I was in a relationship in Texas for about 9 months and I'm not going to get too personal about this but I caught her cheating on me. And here is the way I was able to catch her cheating on me and it wasn't even through hacking. It all started when she went and left for long periods of time like for the whole weekend at a time and it didn't stop there, it was during the week day and nights as well. she never even would tell me where she was going just in case something would happen. She didn't tell no one not even her parents. And when I would ask her where she was she got all defensive about it and accuse me of cheating.

And when she would come back her hair would be all messed up and she would be all a mess and distant. We were always fighting and she would accuse me of cheating on her every time. And I remember one night I came home from work a little late. She had some of our friends there and she just screamed and hollered insisting that I was with some one else and that I cheated on her. She went over to me and pulled my pants and underwear down in front of every one and was smelling to see if I had cheated on her. He our friends told her that she was crazy and left. And then she wasn't going to shower until I admitted to cheating on her.

I said to her that she is crazy and if that happens I'm sleeping on the couch. So I slept on the couch for 2 weeks and I never had no physical contact with her because she was all nasty and rank. and now keep in mind that the fighting and arguing and the accusations kept on. And she would still disappear for days at a time.  I know that she was cheating on me but I had no proof. But I would find out soon enough. at the end of the 2 weeks one day I went to work and was there for about 2 hours and I had to go back to the apartment to get something. When I got to the apartment I noticed that one of our friends truck was there. I didn't pay no mind to it. and I went into the apt and got what I went there to get and noticed that the door was closed. and heard some noises coming from there.

So I went and opened the door and I caught her red handed!! Hell underneath him... And I said, "ahh hmm" in an authoritative type of sound and he immediately stopped and they went and both covered up. And she told me to get the "F" out. and I said,"I finally caught you." And he said " Are you going to kick my ass?" And I said "No." and he said,"Why?" And I said to him, "You must either be really stupid of the man of the year because she hasn't showered for 2 weeks" And he look at me and his eyes got heal huge like WTF. Then he looked at her said, "You told me that you showered!" Her face got 3 shades of purple and threw the lamp at me. I shut the door, left and went back to work.

At first I was hurt because I felt betrayed but then I realized that I'm much better than she could ever be and that I was too good for her and kicked her out. By her cheating on me it made my life hell in this way. She got me fired from a good job where I was working at by going in and causing a scene, every where we would go she would be accusing me of looking at other women and even pick fights with other women just to make a scene, all the constant fighting and arguing and I couldn't even go to the store let alone work with out being accused of cheating on her. She even had our friends and her friends go and check up on me as well.

All the signs were there of her cheating but I just needed  the proof.. Being gone for hours and days on end, the accusations that were constant, the fighting, and so forth. I am happy this happened because in the end,  I am with the one woman I am meant to be with and her name is Sarah Afshar. Cheating is not worth it. If you are unhappy in the relationship just leave. Or try and work things out to prevent it from happening. 

Michael Vick Signs With Pittsburgh Steelers For One Year

Every one was shocked and taken by surprise by the news that yesterday the Pittsburgh Steelers has signed Michael Vick. It stirred up a lot of controversy because of Vick's actions back in 2007 for financing a dog fighting ring in which he lost a multi million dollar endorsement and served his time in prison. I know that people can change but only if they want to. And I know that a lot of people and I feel what he did was wrong and extremely messed up. But he did do the time and payed the punishment for his crime and for the dogs that he has hurt.

If you look back from the time he went to prison and got out till now, he has never gotten in trouble with the law and everything. I think what had happened was that he got mixed up with the wrong people and he lost control.  And from what I can see that he has changed because he wanted to change. And that is the only way to change. I know that the coaching staff and the Pittsburgh Steelers owners and administration and the NFL have did an extensive back ground check and everything. The have found out that he did change hence the reason he is on the team.

How can you tell if someone has truly change? You can tell by their actions and what and how they do everything. I also know that there is probably something in the contract that states about any action of misconduct of that nature or so forth would result in immediate termination of the contract. 

I seen that there is a petition for Michael Vick to be removed from the Pittsburgh Steelers. But I urge everyone to judge him for his past because of what he did. Let him prove to everyone how he has changed and why the Pittsburgh Steelers signed him. There is a reason for everything that they do. And they may just want to switch up everything and keep everything fresh and different. If the Rooneys and the coaching staff and the rest of the team players believe in him to do the job of backing Ben Roethlisberger for this season. Then we should let them do their job. So lets give Michael Vick a chance to see what great positive things he can do for the Pittsburgh Steelers on the field and off the field. 

Some things to look for when purchasing men's grooming products

We all have been there men, we go to the store to get some razors, skincare products, shampoo and conditioner or even the beard and mustache trimmer and we cannot make up our mind. Well here are somethings to take into consideration when you go shopping you your grooming products to help ease your confusion.It all depends what you are looking for. 

There are many types of razors. Ones with multiple blades, ones, with single blades. Disposable ones. Electric ones that are either wet or dry. and what I mean by wet or dry is the wet ones you can use in the shower and sue shaving cream, gel or oil with them and you can get the whole unit wet. The dry ones, you cannot get them wet and you use them dry and cannot use shaving cream, gel or oil with the electric shaving unit.  

If you are looking for a razor, you cannot just get any old kind. Sure those one use razors or ok. But you need to take into consideration when you get them because most of them do not have an open back to the hair out from in between the razor blades. 

Then you have to bang and tap the the razor on the side of the sink in which can and will damage the razor and the hair will still be there after you still go through all that work. and then you will have to end up using 2 or 3 to get the job done. Believe me I have been there and done that. Not only do you spend more money on the razors but you you also run the risk of damaging your skin as well and leaving it irritated as well. 

You also have to take into consideration that if you have thick and coarse facial hair you will need a better razor as well.  If you have very sensitive skin you will need a razor with a good moisturizing lubricating strip on the razor as well. not only will that help with the irritation but it will help to keep it a clean, smooth and close shave. Also some things that can effect the shaving process is the type of shaving cream, gel or oil that you use. 

The purpose of a shaving cream, gel and oil is to help nourish the skin, help aid in a nice clean smooth close shave with less irritation. Also to help prepare the hair to be shaven by making it stand strait up for a better shave as well. And then also you need a great aftershave. there are some great aftershaves of all prices that does what it says. 

You also should look for one that has Witch Hazel in it because it helps to lessen the irritation from shaving and if you have sensitive skin, you need something like that because if you don't your face will become Irritated and so forth.  No keep in mind also that when you shave you are taking off the dead skin like when you are exfoliating as well. So when you shave you don't need to exfoliate those areas that you have shaved. if you do you can damage and irritate your skin.


In the following weeks to come I will be posting other things that you need to take into consideration when you go to purchase your grooming products and also I will be giving you some tips on helping you out as well.

Until next time, remember that skincare is not only for woman but for us men too.

Pet Plus

We all have pets as our loved ones that are a part of our families. And they sometimes get sick and have medical problems just like us humans. And also needs flee collars and preventative medicine for such as heart worm medicine and so forth. And it can get expensive. And no one wants to see their family member get sick and if they are sick they want the best for them whether it's a cat or even a dog.

Pet Plus is a pet prescription plan that can help you save money and at the same time get your pet what they desperately need to get better. So far their members have a total savings of $3,489,765.00 on wholesale pet medication for their beloved pets which are a part of their families. It's easy to sign up and there are a lot of perks as well like free 24/7 Vet Access and free delivery too. Which can come in handy if something were to happen to your beloved pet.

 Here are some great and amazing deals from Pet Plus.


Get a 3-Month Supply of Frontline for Just $10!
Save With Wholesale Pricing on Pet Care - Sign Up For Only $50/Year
Get $20 off any pet medication order for new members!

Mr. Beer Home Brewery

Sometimes we all like to have a glass of beer from now and then. And we all at some point wonder what it would be like to brew our own beer and how would it turn out. Well there is a company called Mr. Beer that has everything that you would need to start making your own beer. it comes with all the ingredients and everything that you need. 

I know that I have tried it and I followed the instructions and did what it said and how it said and the beer turned out great! They have kits for the first time brewer  and for the people who like to brew their own beer. Mr. Beer is a well known brand and you have seen them all over and they have sold over 1,000,000 brewery kits and are #1 in the market. They take great pride in their products and every ingredient that they sell as well as the equipment as well.

Also by brewing your own beer you will be saving a lot of money and through a little experimentation you can find that perfect beer that you can enjoy with your friends and family time and time again. Here are a few deals that will get you started. And they also have an unconditional guarantee that they back 100% .
Start Brewing with the Best! - Mr. Beer Home Brewing

 

Grapes Wine

We all know that a great bottle of wine can compliment the greatest food whether its at home or out at a restaurant. Grapes Wine has those types of wines that are had picked to perfection from all over the world. So they have a pretty extensive selections that you can choose from like from what region of the world you want the wine from like the U.S,, Italy, Australia just to name a few. You can also go my the vintage going back to 1970 to 2015. They also have it so you can choose from the ratings as well.

At Grapeswine you can find what ever you are looking for, whether its that for that special romantic evening with your loved one, for a special event, or just to kick back and relax with a glass of wine. Grape Wine takes pride in their service to bring you the best and the greatest wine from around the world that tastes great as well. I know that you will find the perfect wine for any occasion that you need and that they will take great pride in packaging and delivery to you as well.  So here are just some of the great and amazing deals that you can fine on here. Go check them out because you will be pleased.

SAVE $100 JOIN THE JOHN CRAIG WINE SOCIETY 

SAVE $100 ON THE MOST EXCLUSIVE WINE CLUB IN THE WORLD 

SAVE UP TO 60% ON THE WORLDS FINEST WINES

 

Wildfires on the West Coast.

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As the temperatures continue to increase and the lack of rain continue to happen. The wildfires on the west coast continues to wreak havoc and destroy countless number of houses and thousands upon thousands of acres of forest and land. 3 days ago the U.S. Military is sending 200 soldiers to help the thinly spread 30,000 firefighters that are out there already battling the wild fires. 

With me being a former volunteer firefighter I have seen some wildfires as well. And they can start just about any way possible. Could be that some one was driving along the freeway and tossed a cigarette butt out the window in the the extremely dry conditions. A reflection through a piece of class from a stationary object with an effect like a magnifying glass focusing the light in to a point. Or it could be just that dry that the material just starts to burn through spontaneous combustion due to the flash point.

I'm going to share with you an experience that I had with one particular wildfire.


I was in a Forrest fire in Corriganville MD. back in 2001 It was about 2 weeks before the 9-11 attacks happened.  We were there creating a fire line clearing trees, leaves and everything that was combustible. We were put right in front of 28 foot sheer face of rock and we could see it in a far distance and just right after we got done with making the fire lines we were told to hurry to our positions. Just as soon as we grabbed our nozzles and got in to positions it switch from a bright sunny partly cloudy day to darker than night with in seconds, then we seen this orange glow and then about 30 seconds from that we felt this breeze. 


Just then the flames just shot strait up the 28 foot high sheer rock face and was 30 feet in the air!!!   I swear it was like standing at the lake of fire!!!!  All you could see was the real bright glow of the flames with the shadows of the trees. We were told to open the nozzles up full bore and fight for our lives! At that exact moment the flames shot up the sheer face 28 foot and an additional 30 feet in the air and everyone thought that it was going to jump the fire line and hit us dead on but it didn't.  The big guy was definitely looking after us that day! About 200 yards down from us was a natural gas well that was well protected as well.. so we all were extremely lucky!!

The firefighters that just fight wild fires know what they are doing from their years of experience and training that never stops. And they have to be in top shape as well. These men and women that fight wild fires put their lives at risk to help protect the forests, land, housed and even people from them. So if you know any one who either fights wildfires or is a Smoke Jumper, tell them thanks and that you appreciate what they do. 

Smoke jumpers have it extremely harder that anyone else. They parachute into the Hot Zone with just only a few days of supplies and they are totally surrounded by the fire its self. So when you see any media coverage or read anything about the West Coast Wild fires think about what the Firemen are going through and say a prayer to help protect them. 

Reebok

Reebok has been around for for 125 years for those of you who do not know.  The company started out in 1890 in England by Joseph William Foster who made spiked running shoes and 5 years later he formed J.W.Foster and Sons in 1895. The name would be later changes in 1958 to Reebok after a type of African Antelope. And today you can find Reebok all over the world.

Reebok has it all, men's and women's apparel, fight gear, running shoes of all types as well. If you go to their website you will know what I mean. You can also find some great and amazing deals there as well. and some of your favorite UFC fighters both men and women there as well. But the most popular one is Rhonda Rousey  The UFC Woman's Bantam Weight Champion who is trained by Leo Frincu. You can also find football players like JJ Watts as well.

You will be able to find what you need on the Reebok website and also some amazing deals as well. And here are just dome of them.

Ronda Rousey 8/1 Fight UFC Fight Shop at Reebok
UFC Fight Kit at Reebok
Up to 60% Off Reebok Outlet                   Take the HUMAN SCORE test from Reebok

Big Spider vs. Big Insect !

 We all know that there are big spiders and big bugs out there. But what I had seen today makes you wonder what kind of spider is this and what kind of bug is this as well.  I was taking out dome trash and what I thought was a leaf moving on the porch but to my surprise it was actually a big black with a blue hue winged insect just literally dragging an huge olive brown colored spider across the porch. So I immediately went and got the camera and snapped some pictures of what was going on. 

The black insect was dragging the huge olive brown color Furrow Spider down a couple of steps, on to the brick wall, back across the corner of the porch and down the other side of the wall. Where it fell on the plastic grate right in front of the garage door. But the spider was to big to fit through the hole in the grate. Where it just sat there trying not to get pulled in to the hole.

Now, either that black insect was extremely hungry or the spider may have tried to catch the winged insect for food. I have neither seen a spider like that and the black insect like that either let alone a spider getting dragged across the ground like it was nothing! My girlfriend thinks it is a black wasp spider or a spider wasp.  The big huge spider is called a Furrow Spider.

Plated.

On line grocery shopping has came a long way from when it first started. and actually it really started by telephone when you would call into the store place your order and and set the delivery time and the delivery guy would show up and deliver your groceries. You would either write a check or pay cash for the groceries.

Now we have the internet, online banking, debit cards and so forth. And its more convenient to just go online and place your order, set the delivery time and you can do what ever it is that you do with out even leaving your house.  I have came across an online grocery shopping website that puts a twist to everything and make it even more fun and interesting.

This is what you do. You customize and add remove or even change your recipe cards. ( and they have recipe cards to help you plan your meals as well.You can even plan everything for a whole week as well) They deliver your food. The food is fresh and they take great pride in that.And they send you a step by step recipe card to guide you through the meals that you have chosen. and you can skip or change deliveries at any time. Then you cook your food. explore new cooking techniques and make great and amazing food at your house. Here is the website that you can go and check it out. Plated

Cyber Bullying.

 Hello everyone. How are you? Today, I want to talk about something that seems to be happening quite often on the internet, bullying. You see, we all at some point in our lives have been bullied, harassed and even stalked, but with the internet readily available on just about every device, it seems to have moved on to another platform or stage, so to speak where it seems to cause more damage than the physical kind. Because of the social media like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and so forth.  Believe it or not, there are people who believe everything that they see on the social media, as there are people who live by it as well. 

The thing is basically anyone can go online and harass, bully and even stalk some one for just about any reason. Whether the person got offended by what the intended target said or it could be that the person is unhinged and bored and likes to do that to people who they don't even know nor have ever met in person.

I have been bullied, harassed and everything else in school and I was able to deal with it. But recently with in the last few years, I have been harassed, stalked, and yes bullied on the internet. In fact, I am being harassed, stalked, and even bullied by a man from Portland, Oregon who I never met in my life. 

The point is, people can hide behind the computer and say what ever they want to say because they dont have to worry about ever having to encounter the person at all. They will do anything to drag you down to their level, at whatever way they can. Whether it is posting rude comments under your pictures, creating hate sites, or even threaten to release all your personal information.

There are many ways you can deal with this, depending on the type of harassment you are enduring. If they are not effecting you, you can just ignore them. However; if they have affected you in someway and you feel your life is threatened, you can do what I did with my stalker and file multiple reports to leave a paper trail in case that person tries to follow through on their threats towards. Now, my cyberstalker/cyberbully is a 40+ year old man from Portland. I filed multiple reports based on both the content of the threats and the fact that this man has been in/out of mental health institutions.

This is just my thoughts on bullying. Remember, everyone in their life has been bullied at one time. Thanks for reading. Have a great day and remember to pay it forward.

My interview with AJ Jung

A while ago, my girlfriend Sarah Afshar and I were contacted by a friend of Morgan Ingram's for an interview. His name is AJ Jung and he is the creator of the Keenan Vanginkel blog. He said that he was spammed some podcast about us and he said it was real libelous and you could tell the people that appeared on it were lying to try and discredit Toni Ingram and everyone who supports her. I'm gonna take a stab and guess it's the one with Mike Boudet which is filled with lies. I listened to it and it is all lies. What was real messed up was my stalker, the man from Portland and his 45 minute rant of fruit cake.

Jung knew it was all lies too. So that is when he wanted to hear our side of the story, so I gave him my number and we did a conference call. He asked us questions about Morgan Ingram and the people who are harassing us including Tricia Griffith of Websleuths and her friends Terri Stipp and Mayra Martinez along with Michael Odegard, the man from Portland who I never met. We were completely honest with Jung in this interview and left no stone turned. That is what you do when you tell the truth and everything I said in this interview is the truth.

Anyways, check out the interview here:

http://keenanvanginkel.blogspot.com/2014/06/interview-with-joseph-valo-and-sarah.html

Celestial Seasonings Mandarin Orange Spice Tea Review

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I have tried many different teas before and Celestial Seasonings tea is right up there with the best. Their tea is 100% all natural, gluten free and it is kosher certified as well. I will be going to review the Mandarin Orange Spice Tea.  Its important to take care of your body on the outside as well in the inside as well. And tea can help with that. 

This great tea is made from quality ingredients and Celestial Seasonings stands behind its quality products and takes great pride in their tea. Their tea's all all 100% all natural, flavors, no preservatives and artificial colors. Also it's naturally caffeine free.  Here are the ingredients in the Mandarin Orange Spice Tea.

"Orange peel, hibiscus, roasted chicory, rosehips, blackberry leaves, chamomile, hawthorn, cinnamon, natural mandarin orange flavor with other natural flavors (contains soy lecithin), cloves and coriander."

Quoted from Celestial Seasonings


When I got the tea from grocery shopping, I got home and brewed it according the the instructions on the package. I added a tablespoon of sugar and a little bit of milk as well. I could smell the delightful aroma of the Mandarin Orange and Spices. I could taste the Asian influences when I took the first sip and every sip afterwards. I can why Celestial Seasonings Tea is right up there with the best. I'm very pleased with this tea and cannot wait to try all the other kinds of tea that they have to offer.

Pros: 100% all natural, flavors, no preservatives and  artificial  colors. Also it's naturally caffeine free. And would compliment just about any Asian food as well. 

Cons:  May be extremely hot when brewed. 

I would recommend this to anyone who loves tea and wants try try something different and new. I would also recommend this to family and friends. This amazing tea is great!  You can find it on Celestial Seasonings Website for $3.99 for a box of 20 tea bags. And that is an amazing deal for a great quality product. My girlfriend Sarah and I are satisfied with this product. 

Im going to leave you with a fun fact quoted from their website about the tea.  

"Mandarin oranges get their name from ancient Chinese officials called “mandarins” who wore bright orange robes – and for whom the entire mandarin orange crop was once reserved!"

Quoted from Celestial Seasonings


Product disclaimer: Purchased at the grocery store to drink.

Mixing it up!

Lately for a while now I have been doing reviews on skincare for men, men's grooming, health & wellness, supplements, quotes, and even questions while raising awareness for cyber stalking and harassment all the while giving tips on fitness and working out.  So I'm going to be mixing it up for a few weeks and doing something different as well as to the blog it's self with the design and content too. So stay close and don't go far because the changes are coming sooner than you think.


I also want to say a huge "THANK YOU" to all the people around the world who have checked out my blog and read it daily too.  Thank you every one!  I'm looking forward to everyone that who was seen the blog the way it is now and the way it will be coming up too. Also for all the new people who will see the great and amazing changes that are coming to my blog. 

Until next time, pay it forward and lend a helping hand.

Quote of the day by Wolfgang Amadeus Motzart

"Neither a lofty degree of intelligence nor imagination nor both together go to the making of genius. Love, Love, Love, that is the soul of genius."

                                                             Wolfgang Amadeus Motzart

In remembrance of Morgan Ingram

Photo taken by Joseph Valo III 

Morgan Ingram was a free spirit inspiring her family and friends. And loved life to its fullest making people laugh and have fun. In the passing of Morgan, it's how everyone remembers all the great and good times and through those memories she lives on near and to to her love ones, friends and family members. And the memory of Morgan Ingram will live on and she will never be forgotten.  Today is Morgan's birthday and the lighting of the candle signals the remembrance of how she lived what she did to help others as well.  

Im going to leave Morgan's family, friends and the supporters for Toni, Steve and Morgan with this quote Frederick Buechner.

Photo taken by Joseph Valo III 

"When you remember me, it means that you have carried something of who I am with you, that I have left some mark of who I am on who you are. It means that you can summon me back to your mind even though countless years and miles may stand between us. It means that if we meet again, you will know me. It means that even after I die, you can still see my face and hear my voice and speak to me in your heart.
For as long as you remember me, I am never entirely lost. When I'm feeling most ghost-like, it is your remembering me that helps remind me that I actually exist. When I'm feeling sad, it's my consolation. When I'm feeling happy, it's part of why I feel that way.
If you forget me, one of the ways I remember who I am will be gone. If you forget, part of who I am will be gone. Jesus, remember me when you come into your kingdom. the good thief said from his cross (Luke 23:42). There are perhaps no more human words in all of Scripture, no prayer we can pray so well. "

Guote by Frederick Buechner



Morgan Ingram, You may be gone , but not forgotten.

R.I.P Morgan Ingram.

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BiC Hybrid Flex 4 Razors Review

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Every man knows that you have to have a great razor that gets the job done. That gets close to the skin for a clean smooth shave with little to no irritation. And there are a lot of great razors out there that get the job done. A great razor is one of the most important parts of the basic men's grooming kit. and lets fave it if we didn't shave we would look like the guys from ZZ Top. which isn't a bad thing to most people. But every one is different in their preference of facial hair and this is where the razors come into play. 

Now when you choose a razor you have to take somethings in to consideration like, how sensitive your skin is, does it have a lubricating strip, if your facial hair is thick or thin, how many blades it has are just some of the things to think about. Also a big thing is how the handle of the razor fits in your hand. Because if you can't grip it properly you can slice or cut your self, and we don't need that to happen. 

The BiC Hybrid flex 4 has everything that you need. It has the lubricating strip to help the razor get that extra smooth clean cut and to also help to moisturize the skin in the process. Has a pivoting head that helps to get a closer shave from all the angles. The handle is weighted and has a non-slip grip that fits in your hand for that ultra control to keep from slipping and cutting yourself. Replaceable cartridges that are easy to put on and take off with the push of the button on the handle of the razor. Comes with 4 cartridges to get you started. And the big this is that it has 4 flexible blades that bend to help you get a close and smoother shave.

When my girlfriend Sarah gave me these razors for my birthday I was eager to use it and put the razor to the test to see if is does what it says. When I got used the razor I red the whole label front and back. Then went and washed my face and applied the shaving gel to the areas on my face that I wanted to shave.  Then I got the razor out of the package and put the cartridge on the razor as per the instruction on the label. 

The handle was weighted and had that comfortable grip and that's when I started to shave. I could feel the 4 razor blades doing their job as I could feel the lubrication strip as well. When I got done shaving I had a nice clean smooth and very close shave. There was no left over stubble that you can feel when the razor doesn't get the area that it cannot like around the neck and so forth. And my girlfriend Sarah was amazed at how close and smooth the shave was as well. Then I followed up with an after shave and put on my Vitamin C serum.  

I don't think most men know this, but they should, that when you shave you are exfoliating the skin. So if you exfoliate after you shave only do the areas that you didn't shave. Shaving actually takes the dead and old skin cells off to expose the new skin cells. And if you exfoliate the areas that you have shaved you can damage your skin leaving it irritated and red.

Pros: 4 flexible razor blades. Weighted handle, Non-slip grip. Pivoting head. Lubricating strip. Removable razor cartridges. Gives a smooth, clean, close shave. 

Cons: Improper usages may result  in cutting yourself. Younger males that use the razor must have adult supervision.

This is an amazing product that I would recommend to anyone that is of age to shave.  This will make the perfect gift for friends and family and anyone who wants a smooth clean shave. this razor you can use body as well whether its to shave your arms, chest, back, legs and so forth. You can find this product at bicworld.com or any where on line. this razor retails for about $6.00. and that's a really great price for a great product that does what it says it does.

In closing, this is an amazing product and you will be amazed with it. I am and I know that you will too. When it comes to men's grooming, take pride in yourself and have confidence in your grooming products. Because you are putting a lot of faith in that you use to make yourself look great and to show that you take price in yourself. 

Until next time, Treat other people how you would want to be treated and pay it forward.

Product disclaimer: The said product is a gift from my girlfriend!

Michael Odegard is trying to get me hacked?

Hello everyone. How are you? It has come to my attention that my stalker, Michael Odegard from Portland, Oregon is trying to get me hacked by members of Anonymous. When I shared a link on Twitter to an interview that me and my girlfriend Sarah Afshar did recently for one of Morgan Ingram's friends, AJ Jung, this happened:

Now, it's very odd to me that this member from Anonymous claims "they" tried to get them to hack me and referring to "you guys" which is plural for "you both". The person went on to say that they refused to hack us. After that, as you can see in the screenshot above, they made it clear that they would not allow "they" to make Anonymous their own personal army. When they say "they" are they referring to Michael Odegard or are they referring to him along with Mayra Martinez and Tricia Griffith?

I know that both Mayra and Tricia have attempted to conspire with hackers because I read all about herehttp://keenanvanginkel.blogspot.com/2014/03/mayra-martinez-tricia-griffith-beg.html. Are they using Odegard as bait or is Odegard in on the entire scam, trying to me hacked so he can shut me up? Honestly, Odegard, I am telling the truth. If you think getting me hacked will make me shut me up, think again. I will continue exercise my 1st amendment right as an American citizen. Why? Because I have the right to do so. You will never undermine my rights. Especially when I am telling the truth.

To be continued.....

                                         *UPDATE*

A few minutes ago I got a message in my email saying to reset my password from twitter. How can I get this message when Im already logged into twitter..   Well, some one is trying to hack my twitter.

Prostate Rite by 100 Naturals Review.

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Prostate health is something that every man should be thinking about. The role of the prostrate is to produce seminal fluid which is vital to the sperm. it helps to protect the sperm when it leaves the mail body and is on its way to fertilize the egg and to provide the right nutrients to the sperm as well. And if your prostate is all out of wack, it is not able to do its job. if its swelled up, it may restrict the flow of urine, and so forth. Here is a link to learn more about the prostate and the function of it as well. livescience.com 

"As a man ages, the prostate can grow larger. When a man reaches the age of 40, the prostate gland might have increased from the size of a walnut to that of an apricot. By the time he reaches the age of 60, it might be the size of a lemon."
Quoted from webmd.com 

"Symptoms of an enlarged prostate may include:

• Trouble starting to urinate or urinating freely
• Having to urinate frequently, particularly at night
• Feeling that the bladder is not empty after urinating
• Feeling a sudden urge to urinate
• Having to stop and start repeatedly while urinating
• Having to strain to urinate                                            "

Quoted from webmd.com 

If you have any of these symptoms go make a Dr. appointment and get checked out. because you may just have an enlarged prostate. 

If you haven't heard of Saw Palmetto, and or lycopene, you need to take it. And there are many ways you can take it, Saw Palmetto can be taken through a supplement, and there are many ways that you can get lycopene. Every time you eat tomatoes, ketchup or anything that is made with tomatoes, you are getting lycopene. 

There are many other things that you can take to help prevent from having an enlarged prostate. Think of it as a preventive maintenance for your car. Like taking care of your car as well. you do things to help prolong the life of your car, like use the best and correct oil for your engine, change the spark plugs to keep that spark going to keep your car running, and also like washing and waxing your car to make it look awesome and amazing but more so to protect the paint and so forth. 

Well, your body is the same way. you have to take care of it to make sure you don't break down like your car. And one of those ways is to take a supplement for your Prostate. The supplement helps to correct the imbalances in the nutrients that your prostate need to be healthy like the oil in your car, the oil level drops and you have to add more to keep the engine working properly. 

So, im going to review a prostate support supplement. The product is called Prostate Rite and it is found on 100naturals.com for only $29.95. They use the most quality ingredients in this high quality product and does everything to help you to maintain and keep your prostate healthy. Due to improper diets and different life styles people need something to supplement what they are not getting.

Photo Courtesy of www.100naturals.com

Here are the ingredients in Prostate Right.

"Saw Palmetto, Plant Sterol Complex (45% Beta-sitasterol),Selenium, Pygeum Africanum, Red Raspberry, Graviola, Green Tea, Cats Claw, Brocolli, Tomato Powder, Stinging Nettle, Maitake Mushroom, Reishi Mushroom, Shiitake Mushroom, Vitamin E, Vitamin B-6, Zinc, Quercetin Dihydrate, Juniper Berry Powder, Uva Ursi Powder, Buchu Leaf Powder, Glutamic Acid, L-Alanine, L-Glycine, Calcium D-Glucarate, Pumpkin Seed Powder, Burdock Root Powder, Cayenne Pepper Powder, Goldenseal Powder, Gravel Root Powder, Marshmallow Root Powder, and Parsley Leaf Powder." 

Quoted from 100naturals.com 

And here are the advantages of taking Prostate Rite.

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"(a) Advanced Prostate Support Supplement with 30 plus handpicked natural ingredients for their synergistic benefits on prostate health and urine flow. 

(b) All in one formula including natural vitamin, mineral and herbal extracts. 
(c) Including Powerful DHT blockers Saw Palmetto, Beta-Sitosterol, , Lycopene, Uva Ursi Extract, Stinging Nettle, Pygeum Africanum and that specifically target the root cause of abnormal prostrate function 
(d). Prostate Rite not only supports prostate and urinary healthy, but also promotes overall health and general well-being! 
(e) Proudly make in USA by an FDA registered cGMP certified facility with 100% natural ingredients to ensure the best quality and safety"

Quoted from 100naturals.com 

The only Con that I can think of is, you have to read the whole label to see if you are allergic to any of the ingredients.

When i went and started taking this amazing product i already know all about Saw Palmetto and Lycopene but not this supplement until my girlfriend Sarah and I were talking about being healthy and what we can do to stay healthy.  And out of the blue my girlfriend Sarah got this for me as a gift.  I noticed that flow got a little bit better and over all general health of my prostate. and I took this amazing supplement 3 veggie caps with each of my meals and that is it. But also listen to your health professional as to about taking this product. 

I am extremely satisfied with this product and would recommend this product to any man over over the age of 21, and to family and friends. This supplement is made of high quality ingredients 

In closing, this is a great supplement and this is something that every man should be taking because everyone's diet and lifestyle is different. And we all could use a little preventive maintenance now and then. Also 100naturals.com has a lot of other quality products to help you with what ever you need.

Until next time, Eat healthy, Live well and Stay healthy.

Product Disclaimer: The said product is a gift from girlfriend!

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Elleda Skincare's Vitamin C Serum Review.

Photo by Joseph Valo III

My girlfriend Sarah and I were talking about different types of serums and she was telling about the importance of using a Vitamin C serum and asked if i ever have used one before and I told her no. So when my birthday came, I got this amazing Vitamin C serum as a gift. And This is definitely the one to have!!

Of all the vitamin c serums I have looked at, this one is amazing! This amazing product has everything in it to help rejuvenate, protect moisturize and everything else. 98% all natural ingredients, 72% all organic 20% Vitamin C and its antioxidant rich and promotes collagen as well.

Elleda Skincare takes pride in their products and use only the greatest quality ingredients. and what is truly great is that they stand behind their product 100% and have a Lifetime Satisfaction Guarantee. And they also have a Blog that it extremely great that helps you if you have any questions about anything or if you just want to learn something new as well

Here are some of the key the ingredients that help make up this amazing serum.

Vitamin C: Aids in collagen production. Helps your skin to look more youthful softer and smoother.

Vitamin E: A rich antioxidant that helps to protect the body against free radicals that causes wrinkles as well as the aging process too.

Hyaluronic Acid: Hydrates the skin and keeps it looking smooth and fresh.


When I first opened the bottle up I noticed that it was almost clear and when I put it on my face, I started with my forehead and worked my way down to my neck, careful not to get it in my eyes I put 2 drops of the Vitamin C Serum on  in a circular motion making sure to cover the skin on my face and 2 drops for the neck. And that's all I really need because went on nice, easy and smooth. The Vitamin C Serum dried very quickly and it didn't clog the pores either. And I could feel it work immediately. It had that healthy glow about it and felt hydrated too. After a few days of using it in the morning and before I went to bed I noticed that the fine lines and wrinkles were starting to go away around my eyes and face. Also some acne scars were starting to go away as well.

Pros: 98% all natural ingredients, 72% all organic 20% Vitamin C and its antioxidant rich and promotes collagen as well. Has Witch Hazel, Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin E and Jojoba oil, and Aloe Barbadenis Leaf. Made in the Unites States of America, Animal Cruelty Free. Paraben Free and Sulfates Free too. Hydrates shin. Reduces fine lines and wrinkles. Promotes collagen. Rich in antioxidants. Anti aging. And rejuvenates the skin helping with sun spots and acne scars.


Cons: Must read entire label for instructions and ingredients on label.


Im extremely satisfied with this amazing skincare product and would recommend this to family and friends and who ever wants to take care of their skin and look their greatest.This product retails for $18.49 on  www.elleda.com and also on amazon.com  too. Also you can find Elleda Skincare on social media at these websites  Twitter,  Facebook,  Instagram, Pinterest. 

In closing Elleda Skincare has great and amazing products that will fit all your needs and this vitamin c serum will be a great addition to your skincare routine! Not only that they stand by their amazing products 100% with a Lifetime Satisfaction Guarantee. This is not only for women but for men as well. And its never too late to start taking care of your skin too. 

Until next time, Skincare is not just for women, but for men as well. And remember to read the whole label too.

Product Disclosure: The said product is a gift from my girlfriend!