NBA Playoffs – Where Amazing Is Happening

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Chuck Rocker|1 Comment

If you haven’t tuned into the NBA playoffs this year you are missing out. Playoff basketball is really like a new season of the NBA. In the West there was the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets, with the Lakers recently advancing. In the East the Cavaliers have been battling the Orlando Magic. These last four teams represent what the NBA is all about, Super Stars. The Lakers have Kobe Bryant, the Nuggets have Carmello Anthony, the Cavaliers have LeBron James, and the Magic have Dwight Howard. Each player has put his team on his back and carried them into and through the playoffs.

Carmello Anthony has arrived. The young Nuggets forward has shown that he can get to the basket at will and hit contested jumpers. Carmello gives teams fits when he gets into the paint. He is just too strong and a very effective free-throw shooter. He stepped up in the fourth quarter of games by taking on the challenge of guarding Kobe Bryant. He will be a familiar face in the Western Conference playoffs for years to come.

Dwight Howard, Superman, has patrolled the paint with a voracity not recently seen in the playoffs. In the pivotal game 4 of the series, Howard scored 10 points in the overtime period, and led his team to victory. Howard has unfortunately been in foul trouble most of the series. He needs to figure out his problems with fouls as the Magic are a much stronger team defensively and offensively with him on the floor. The Magic have surrounded Howard with three point shooters. Imagine if Howard could learn to limit his turnovers and pass out of double teams?

LeBron James, The King, has pretty much played the Magic 1 on 5. He is scoring at will and in Game 5 either scored or assisted in all of the Cleveland Cavaliers points in the fourth quarter. That is the definition of domination. Unlike in previous games in the series, LeBron did not turn the ball over, made his free throws and hit his jump shots. If LeBron can hit his jump shots he is un-guardable. This year he has stepped up defensively and has worked on becoming an average jumpshooter and average from the free-throw line.

Kobe Bryant, The Black Mamba, has brought his team back to the NBA Finals. During the Western Conference finals, Kobe led his team when they grew cold from the field and got his team involved in the game when they were shooting well. Kobe could not be stopped, he had the Nuggets defense at his mercy. George Karl was quoted as saying “I think Jesus would’ve had trouble covering him” about Kobe Bryant. His game is complete. From the post to the three point line, Kobe is dangerous no matter where he is on the court.

Isn’t it interesting that 3 out of the 4 of these Super Stars came directly from high school? These players are here to stay. These players are to good not to be making an impact on the playoffs of the future. The NBA playoffs, Where Amazing Happens. And to make an impact in your life, dont forget to order from Automated Man. Until next time sports fans.

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Nice Wood

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Chuck Rocker|Post Comment


Check out Mash Studios for good wood… Furniture that is. They keep it simple, contemporary and masculine. With a bed like this, you’re sure to square up at the end of the night.

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Are you a Gentleman? 10 Ways to improve your Gentleman’s Quotient (GQ)e

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Chuck Rocker|Post Comment

Want the ladies to identify you as a “catch” and be open to your advances?  Being a gentleman will always increase your odds of winning the attention of the beauties.  Here are 10 ways to improve your GQ (Gentleman’s Quotient).

1. Pay – When you ask a girl out, always pay.  Don’t expect that she is your buddy and is ready to split the bill, unless you just want a buddy.  Paying says you value her company.

2. Don’t use coarse language.  She might swear like a sailor, but you will make a lasting impression if you use language creatively to get your point across. 

3. Be positive.  A woman is secretly looking for a rock she can lean on.  If you curl up in a ball and whine about how hard work or school is or show other signs of weakness, she can’t respect you, and she can’t love someone she can’t respect.

4. Look into her eyes.  Yes, those amazing breasts lie just beneath the eyes.  You know it, but more importantly, she knows it, and is waiting for you to act like every other loser and stare at her cleavage.  Do it and lose out.

5. Do not look at other women when you are out with her.  You have the other 22 hours of the day to ogle other women.  When you’re with her, look at her.

6. Take notice of her clothing and comment on how nice she looks.  Tell her, “You look incredible!”  Stay away from specifics because when it comes to fashion you are out of your league.  Do not say, “I love those earrings” because she’ll wonder if you’re gay.  One area that men are allowed to comment on is shoes, but don’t be weird about it because she’ll think you have a foot fetish.

a. Side note about fetishes.  Fetishes are only cool in the bedroom.  When a fetish sneaks out into the light, it becomes creepy.

7. Open doors.  Let her go first.  She will appreciate it.  It also gives you the opportunity to touch her back or waist to guide her in the direction you’re going, and a nice view of her.  Be subtle.  Don’t offer your arm unless you’re going to a black tie event, but do let her take it if she happens to reach for you. 

8. Be gentle.  If you have the opportunity to touch her, be gentle and smooth.  Don’t grab and grope.  You can smooth her hair away from her eyes or help her put her coat on.  Tread lightly and she will want more.

9. Don’t compare her to other women you’ve dated unless you really think that she is the most incredible woman you’ve ever met.  If that’s the case, compliment her.  “You are so beautiful.  You take my breath away.”  Remember, she’s been an object since she hit puberty.  She will sense insincerity.

10. If you do have the opportunity to take her to bed, relax and slow down.  The slower you go the longer it lasts.  The longer it lasts the more pleasure she’ll get out of it.  The more pleasure she gets the more likely she’ll want a repeat performance. 

a. Also always have condoms and use them.  Do not make her ask.  There is nothing less sexy to a woman than worrying about getting pregnant or getting an STD from you.  And, if you don’t offer condoms, she’ll assume you have an STD.

Remember these simple rules and you will increase your chances exponentially. Don’t be a bonehead. Be a gentleman!

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FREE Music Downloads

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Chuck Rocker|Post Comment


My favorite radio station KCRW is giving away FREE music to everyone. If you need some new sounds for your ears and are trying to expand your sonic horizons, you should definitely download these 19 tracks. Just visit KCRW and sign up and you’ll get your code for iTunes to automatically download all the tracks free.

There is some great music! I’m loving The Friendly Fires (pictured left) remix of “Paris”. A little world rhythm from Coba Coba with “Conchaperia”. Other highlights include tracks from the Matthew Herbert Big Band, Andrew Bird, Ida Maria, Ladyhawke, Deadmau5 & Kaskade and many more. Get your free songs now!

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NEW Automated Man Website!

Posted on May 12, 2009 by Chuck Rocker|Post Comment

It’s alive! Yes, we’ve launched our new website – AutomatedMan.com. This is where you can sign up to get all your  toiletry needs delivered right to your door every month. 


With Automated Man, you’ll receive all your must-have toiletries every month…without ever having to hit the store. (And you’ll save money, too!) 

This is $140 worth of stuff, but thru Automated Man you get it for only $39.99 — For Reals. 

Here’s how it works: Sign up once with your credit card/PayPal. Within ten days you’ll receive your first order, which includes: 


1. A stylish, masculine toiletry bag ( 1 )
2. Top-of-the-line Gillette Fusion Razor Handle – one per year ( 1 )
3. One full size sport sunblock – one per year ( 1 )

Each month you recieve:

1. Gillette Fusion Razor Blades ( 4 )
2. Full size Gillette Shave Gel ( 1 )
3. Full size Gillette After Shave ( 1 )
4. Full size Gillette or Adidas Deodorant ( 1 )
5. Chapstick Lip Balm ( 1 )
6. Colgate or Crest Toothbrush ( 1 )
7. 4 oz. Crest or Colgate Toothpaste ( 1 )
8. Dental Floss ( 1 )
9. Full size Shampoo ( 1 )
10. Bar of Coast or Irish Springs Soap ( 1 )
11. 4 oz Listerine Mouth Wash ( 1 )
12. Q-Tips Cotton Swabs ( 1 )
13. 12 Condoms (Optional) ( box of 12 )

Plus helpful tips on hygeine, personal care and grooming. 

And then: YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO ANYTHING. Every month you’ll get a new shipment of refills (if you run out of something early, just let us know). If only everything in life was so dependable. 

If you tell your buddies and they sign up, you’ll get a free month. 

If you tell your mom about it, she’ll buy it for you. She doesn’t want you to be a dirty loser either, so work it. 

Whaddaya waiting for?

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Follow us on Twitter! While we Grill

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Chuck Rocker|Post Comment


Follow us on Twitter! So you can watch us Grill some BBQ!

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Omnivore

Posted on May 7, 2009 by Chuck Rocker|Post Comment

I’m not sure if this makes me want vegetables, fruit or meat more. Nonetheless, this sign is pretty rad. Painted on an awning of a market on Mission in San Francisco.

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