The Audi R8 V10 Plus

The Audi R8 V10 Plus: Quattro all-wheel drive, tailored specifically for a mid-engine configuration, 85 percent rear torque bias. Seven-speed dual clutch S-tronic transmission. All aluminum 5.2 liter DOHC V10 with four valves per cylinder, variable valve timing and direct injection, 550-hp/398-lb-ft. Carbon-ceramic brakes. Revolutionary high strength all aluminum frame and body. Diamond-stitched Nappa leather sport seats and flat-bottom steering wheel. Full LED headlights and taillights. 0-60 mph: 3.2 seconds, top speed: 198-mph. Explosive performance, an exotic presence and the most confidence inspiring handling of any super car. Beauty is in the details. (Double click on videos for full screen.)

Morning Commute

Commuting to the UFC Boxing GYM this morning, temperatures at zero, major chain slip, near face plant. Oh look, cassette gear lost some weight. Another piece of it is still somewhere on Belmont Ave. Looks like its Get A Grip Cycles time!

Solitary Experiments

Solitary Experiments is a German Electro/Future-Pop band out of Frankfurt. The band’s story started in 1993 with a Commodore Amiga and a Kawai K4 synthesizer. Michael Thielemann and Dennis Schober experimented with this equipment under the name “Plague”. One year later, in 1994, the founding of the project known as “Solitary Experiments” had begun. (Double click on videos for full screen.)
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Life Aspirations

This simple cell phone image represents the beginning of a new life aspiration. Uwe the bicycle racer as most have known me is no more. The aspiration of being a scholar of ancient oriental philosophy has been put on indefinite hold. Even longer in the past are my attempts as a sports car racer and Buddhist Monk. And finally, my present involvement as an amateur boxer will never be more than an athletic hobby.

My new aspiration is as an actor. The above photo was the first shared as a headshot to a Chicago based casting company, Atmosphere Casting. The plan was to land the role as a driver for the film “Jupiter Ascending”, instead it landed me the job of stand-in. It is not my first exposure to acting. Long ago I was part of four different Operas at the Chicago Lyric Opera and several years ago I was a key actor in a commercial for SAP where I played the part of an elite cyclist. There were other small roles such as in a music video and in an independent short film.

But none-the-less, the aspiration of being an actual actor is a real challenge for me. I could easily give in to psychological comfort and continue on the path to being a scholar and hide myself away behind a mountain of books in a tiny office at some university. But instead I’ve chosen to confront my personal introverted and passive aggressive self, to broaden my character, to challenge myself, to embrace the change that occurs all around me and in me everyday, to make imagination become reality.

Apoptygma Berzerk

Apoptygma Berzerk is a Norwegian/Danish musical group. Stephan Groth and Jon Erik Martinsen formed the band in 1989. They have achieved success with a brand of synthpop and ballads backed with electronic rhythms, commonly known within the scene and referring to themselves as "futurepop" or “electro-rock”. The name "Apoptygma Berzerk" either has a secret meaning or does not mean anything. The name is reminiscent of the word apophthegm, which means a statement that speaks one's mind - which would make the title mean a berserk manifesto. 1984 IS NOW! (Double click on videos for full screen.)

Get A Grip Cycles

On the road Get A Grip Cycles bike service and race support.

2014 Porsche 911 GT3

The purest and most viscerally engaging Porsche; the 2014 911 GT3. Base price: $131,350, vehicle layout: Rear-engine, Rear wheel drive, 2-passenger, 2-door coupe, engine: 3.8L/475-hp/325-lb-ft DOHC 24-valve F-6, transmission: 7-speed twin-clutch auto, curb weight: 3200 lbs, wheelbase: 96.7 in, length x width x height: 178.9 x 72.9 x 50.0 inches, 0-60 mph: 3.2 seconds, EPA city/hwy: 18/26 mpg, on sale (in the U.S.): Fall 2013. (Double click on videos for full screen.)