Genuine BADASS

It would be wonderful to live in a world in which nice guys always came out on top. But we don’t, we live in an ass-kicking, dog-kill-dog-and-take-the-bitch kind of world, where nice guys are trodden underfoot by the stampeding badasses on their way to the top.

So, what are you supposed to do while your more aggressive, less compassionate colleagues push past you and up the corporate and social ladder? Well, you could whine to your therapist or you could make some lifestyle changes that will have you running with these bulls in no time. It takes more than a motorcycle and swollen pecs to be considered a badass: You’ve got to change your attitude. If you really want to enjoy the benefits these rebellious hellions enjoy, we suggest adapting some of these bad-ass behaviors.

For More Go to How To: Be a badass – AskMen.com.

“Bullitt” starring Steve McQueen  is one of the originators of the modern day car chase scene in movies. And for this we are grateful. The sound of those V8’s is intoxicating, no turbo winding or whoooshing noises, just pure muscle. Two 1968 390 CID V8 Ford Mustangs (325 bhp) and two 1968 440 CID/375 bhp Dodge Chargers were used for the chase scene. There is a whole write up in wikipedia concerning the origins and subsequent history of the cars, if you’re interested. Many of you will notice that they pass the  same VW several times, but try to let it go and focus more on the big picture. Steve McQueen will be making more than one appearance on the GenuineBadass.com website. He does represent the epitome of the Genuine badass persona; quiet, brooding, strong and skilled. What seperates Steve from other movie badasses is that he actually was a badass outside of the movies, this is not just a facade that the studio exec’s created for him. It’s real.

Back to the car chase. This is one of the first really well choreographed car chases and it still holds up. Enjoy.

“Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed. This world in arms is not spending money alone. It is spending the sweat of its laborers, the genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children. This is not a way of life at all in any true sense. Under the clouds of war, it is humanity hanging on a cross of iron.” Dwight Eisenhower 1953 speech.

It was forty years ago today that boxing legend Rocky Marciano died in a plane crash on his way to a surprise birthday party. He was 45. Since this site is dedicated to the genuine badasses in our society, I could not let this go by without comment. I know that most of you don’t have any idea who Rocky Marciano was. I can tell you, He was not the inspiration for the “Rocky” movies, but they do pay homage to him in several of those movies.

Rocky Marciano was the heavyweight champion of the world from 1952 until 1956. He is the only heavyweight to retire from boxing having never been defeated. He was 49 – 0 when he retired.  This offically gets him Certified Genuine Badass status. That and his crooked nose. Rocky has consistently been rated in the top 15 boxers of all-time and it doesn’t matter on which list you look. In 1969 they did a computer simulation (you didn’t even know that they had computers in 1969, did you?) of a fight between Rocky Marciano and Muhammad Ali. Rocky knocked out Ali in the 13th round. That’s Badass.

You can learn more about Rocky at wikipedia or go to the Official Rocky Marciano website.

I found this show back when I used to have all of the movie channels on my cable. It played on The Starz Network and I don’t get that channel anymore, with the economy being the way it is now. It’s kind of like a muppet sketch, if the muppets were a filthy rabbit and a cigarette smoking, porn star panda. They also do interviews with some fairly famous people, at least famous enough for this type of show.  It is very funny, but it is not appropriate for work or the kids. I did mention the porn star panda right? YouTube.com has a collection of episodes, which is way cool of them. You can also find it on Hulu.com