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Happy Birthday to Christopher of DNC Dubai!

October 29, 2008

I guess its fitting that I deliver the eulogy to celebrate the day in your stead.

Christopher became a part of the DNC almost 2 years ago. Upon his graduation from Georgia Tech, Chris moved to Houston to be closer to his parents and subsequently joined Elite MMA, where he met many of us.

From then on, Chris has contributed much to our network. He functioned as the official photographer for Lonestar Beatdown for every event until he moved, taught the kids’ classes at Elite during his afternoons, and much more during his stay in Houston.

As of this past summer, Chris has temporarily relocated to Dubai, UAE to work for prestigious Engineering and Architecture firm Gehry Design – where he is starting a new chapter in life and also a new international chapter of the DNC within the next 2 years.

So what can this former housemate, teammate, and trouble-making good friend/wing man have to say about the birthday boy…

It seems like only yesterday that I was living with Christopher at the original DNC Westchase at his home on Ainsdale. I learned so much from him during the year we became amongst the best of friends. See, Chris has a patient level-headed personality. Such a stark contrast from my all-over-the-place fiery temperamental disposition. Not to mention he is also one of the most well-read intelligent human beings I have ever had the pleasure of knowing. Hence Chris really helped me grow as a human being and find some balance in how to think things through. For that I’m greatful.

Above and beyond the introspect (LOL), the parties when we were living together were definitely outrageously entertaining. Remember the launch party with the roses and silly girls running around sans shirts? Or the New Year’s party with Ed and Shrek singing karaoke? Or the barbecues with the $200 organic ingredients from HEB? These are truly cherished memories. (they are all archived on this site btw…)

Simply put, Christopher is truly a good man and I, along with all his close friends in the DNC and at Elite MMA and Houston dearly miss him.

Happy 28th birthday Chris! We love and miss you back home!

BTW – Chris will be back on short-term hiatus from Dubai later this month. A DNC Welcome Home Bash sure to be announced in short order, most likely on November 22nd so clear your calendars.

Recent Pictures of Christopher in Dubai

DNC Scary and Sexy Costume Party Tonight!

October 23, 2008

On Friday, October 25th, the DNC will be hosting our annual Scary and Sexy Costume Party in the Westchase District of Houston, TX.
Festivities start at 9pm.

Featuring:

  • LIVE musical performance by the Funky Ninja Trio, who will be debuting a funkadelic set of acoustics influenced by artists such as the James Brown, Ben Harper, etc.
  • Costume Contest with consideration and cash prizes (maybe) for 1) Most Original 2) Funniest 3) Sexiest. Can you guess which category gets the biggest prize? Find out at midnight. Deadline to enter is 11pm.
  • Complimentary premium spirits provided in Bullet’s Lounge. Salsa dancing lessons complimentary of expert instructor, “Ninja Rangel.”
  • Refreshments provided include beer, vodka, rum, and jello shots. Additional refreshments and mixers requested and happily accepted.
  • Light Hour’derves only. No meals provided.

Past DNC Halloweens

For more information, questions, or direction requests, email us here.

Hello From Albany, NY!

October 14, 2008

My Dear Ninjas,

First of all, I just want to say that I miss you all very very much.  These past two years with the DNC have been the happiest two years of my life.  Thank you all for the memories; I’ll keep Elite and the DNC in my heart always (I’m going to start an Albany Chapter!)!!!

The journey to Albany was very long and arduous.  Ray and I left on Sunday afternoon after watching Frost, John Pierre, and Jordan make their smashing debuts by winning their fights at Lonestar Beatdown.  I couldn’t think of any better way to spend my last night with the DNC.  Anyways, I wish we took more pictures, but we were so tired that we didn’t bother.  The following will be written in great detail so I suggest taking your laptop into the bathroom for some good reading material while you poop.  Enjoy my dear friends.

Saturday – College Station

One of my last pictures taken in TX was with one of my first friends from the DNC:

Eddie & Marissa

Eddie & Marissa

Thank you for the proper send off:
)

Cheers to Marissa 🙂

Sunday – Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi

After tying up all the loose ends, Ray and I loaded up into the UHaul and went on our way.  While passing through Beaumont, TX, we saw a billboard that said, “Golden Corral – The Best Restaurant in Beaumont, TX”.  Sweet Jesus!  I’m so glad I don’t live in Beaumont!  The pass through Texas was pretty uneventful, but Louisiana was a different story.  Ray was on the hunt for boudin sausage and we stopped off 4 times to try to find it and had no luck what-so-ever.  Needless to say, we were very peeved.  After hours and hours of searching, we finally decided to drive around Baton Rouge to find anything to eat.  After passing by a fried seafood restaurant, we deduced that it would be the best place to stop for dinner.  We ate a greasy and heavy dinner comprised of fish, oysters, shrimp, and clams – ALL FRIED.  After we finished dinner, it was my turn to drive.  Since Ray had just stuffed his face, we both thought that he would fall asleep easily.  Nope.  So we stopped off at a GAS STATION and BOUGHT WILD TURKEY!!!

Ray and his sleeping medicine

Ray and his sleeping medicine

Step One: MacGuyver yourself a high ball glass

Water Bottle + Pocket Knife = Louisiana High Ball Glass

Water Bottle + Pocket Knife = Louisiana High Ball Glass

Step Two: Pour the Wild Turkey

Wild Turkey in the UHaul

Wild Turkey in the UHaul

Step Three: Pour the Caffeine-Free Coke

Caffeine-Free Coke = Yummy Soda without the jolt

Caffeine-Free Coke = Yummy Soda without the jolt

Step Four: Enjoy

Nightcap

Nightcap

After killing half the bottle and putting some Coldplay on, Ray was finally able to fall asleep right as we were exiting Louisiana and entering Mississippi.  You would not believe how many “Waffle Houses” and “Cracker Barrels” I saw on my way.  I don’t know if any of you believe in ghosts, but I passed through a Civil War battlefield and got the weirdest feeling in the world.  I was pretty damn scared.  I almost woke Ray up but then I thought about the world of hurt I would’ve been in if I woke him up for such a retarded reason.

I drove through Mississippi and 3/4 of Alabama before suddenly getting very very sleepy.  It was about 4:30AM and since Ray was still drunk, I pulled into a truck stop to get some much-needed rest.  I got out to sleep in my corolla (we had it loaded up on a car-towing trailer) and made a huge mistake by doing so.  I only got 1/2 hour of rest because the cats in the back would not leave me alone nor would they stop meowing.

Monday – Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Washington D.C.

After trying to rest for 2 hours, I couldn’t take anymore of my cats’ shit and decided to hit the road again.  Luckily, Ray got enough rest and took over driving.  At 6:30AM, we were on the road again.  While I slept, we drove out of Alabama and entered Georgia.  At 8:30AM, Ray woke me up so I could enjoy my first meal at a Waffle House.  Honestly, I have no idea how there are so many of those restaurants around because the food is shitty.  Regardless of the way it tasted, I still ate way too much and ended up passing out from food coma again.  I awoke an hour later to realize I missed Atlanta!  The drive through the Carolinas wasn’t all that eventful.  We stopped off in South Carolina to eat some Mr. Bojangles fried chicken.  Everyone in there looked like they were frequent customers of the place.  I think we were the only people in there who were under 200 pounds.  After arriving in Washington D.C., we checked into our hotel and tried some Ethiopian food:

Yummy Ethiopian Food!

Yummy Ethiopian Food!

It was pretty damn good.  I encourage everyone to try it!  After dinner, we decided to take a walking tour of D.C. at night.  The city is definitely magical at night.

Ok, Internet Explorer just crashed and WordPress is a God Damn Mother Fucking Piece of SHIT!!!! Fuck It, I’ve been up since 5:00AM and I’m tired. Last call is 4:00AM up here, come visit me. Here are the rest of the pictures. Once again, WordPress is a peice of shit.

DNC Tokyo Chapter Established!

September 26, 2008

News from Japan

September 26, 2008 – Just got news from HYPER that our DNC Tokyo Chapter has officially been established. Welcome to our newest ninjas!

Hyper, it sure looks like you had a good time out there with a wild bunch you drunken ninja you! Debrief me soon.

Thanks for your Support

August 11, 2008

DNC Worldwide is growing. Check it out.

  • 1,000+ Unique Visitors today! All-time High so far. Not bad for the site being 2-weeks old.
  • A one point, we were the #9 Fastest Growing Site on WordPress today.

    #9 Fast Growing Blog on WordPress

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  • We’ve also been included in Alltop under both the TWENTY-SOMETHINGS & MEN categories – alongside Esquire, Men’s Vogue, and GQ Magazine!

Alltop, confirmation that we kick ass

All this from the humble beginning of just being a tight-knit group of friends who train together and want to let the world know what they’re all about.

We’re a pretty big deal. Tell your friends.

The Ninjas
DNCworldwide.com