For all those people that want to get to know the "real" Darren, that guy who does the stupid posts whining about travel or the last energy drink he consumed, well here's a glimpse.

These guys, I don't know them, made an uber-gangstah rap about Arlington, Virginia, the place I currently call home. Keep in mind, I'm totally more hardcore than this, I've got bullet holes in my 4Runner. Granted they're stickers, but don't judge me.

Sometimes Stumbleupon only randomly shows me porn, which can be unsettling when I'm NOT WANTING TO SURF FOR PORN. Othertimes, it sends me to comedic gold. This is one of those times.

Man in the Box is a series of short stories about a man, Greg Bizjack, as he suffers through office chatter, romance, newsletters, and resume information. Watching this gives me flashbacks to my own life, surrounded by printers, and copiers, and a fax machine that barely works and I can't figure out if I have to dial nine to get out or if it just knows that already.

Aaaaand I've said too much. Here you go.



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I might cry myself to sleep at night. Watch this fan-created video and be afraid.

When paying hundreds of dollars to fly, whether your trip be for pleasure or business, you expect a certain level of stability. Your money is an agreement with the airline companies that they'll get you to where you need to be at a certain point of time.

There's a whole host of reasons timing is everything when it comes to flying. Events can be made or missed depending on when you arrive. Maybe you paid the extra money to avoid the long waits or hassles associated with driving, taking a bus or train, riding a tugboat, or hitching with a redneck-powered semi.

Returning from a weekend at Memphis, I've realized that my previous issues with traveling (1, 2, and 3) have occurred through only one source: AirTran.

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The infamous 7-Eleven is my gateway to various exotic energy drinks, ranging from Amp'd Energy to Red Bull Cola. Imagine my surprise when I ran across an "extreme relaxation beverage" called Drank that slaps those caffeinated killers into submission with promises to "slow my roll."

An anti-energy drink? Oh this is going to be good.

Drank comes in a purple can with a happening urban logo, reminding us it's cool to feel relaxed. A summary on the can describes the herbal mix of Rose Hips, Melatonin, and Valerian Root that work together to relax the "body, mind, and soul." I don't know about you, but all those things sound like they can be found at my local nursing home.

Just to pound home the relaxation theme, there's a drowsiness warning on the side that suggests I not drink more than two servings within a day....

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