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Mirador 4/23/10 entertainment 17 Who’s The Ultimate Bro? In 2008 Mirador alum Garret Ley ‘08 defined a bro as “a 14 to 18-year-old male who likes to longboard, take off his shirt in public, wear pre-frayed clothing and “kick back” in the bed of his truck. You know, a bro.”Here at Miramonte, it is common for bros to talk about surfing (even if they don’t actually surf), wear puka shells, play N64 and use phrases like “bro-out” and “chill.” Seniors John Holland and Jake Nelson truly epitomize what it means to be a bro, but one question remains: Who’s the ultimate bro? —Jeremy Unger and Aleck Ryner Volcano Boarding: An extreme sport where the participant snowboards down the side of a volcano. N64: A videogame system released in the mid-90s, it is most well known for the classic “Super Smash Brothers” Fourthmeal: A late-night meal between dinner and break- fast. Popularized by Taco Bell. Nor Cal: Short for Northern California. Considered “hella sicker” than So Cal. Bro Cal: See Nor Cal. Shredding the Gnar: To snowboard/skateboard to one’s fullest potetial on difficult or challenging terrain. Szechwan: A Chinese food establishment in downtown Orinda, known for its famous potstickers. 31337: An upside down version of the word leet, which means very good or pro at something. Party foul: A socially unacceptable action committed during a party. Chug: The nickname of pro skier Ian K. Cosco, who travels the world skiing and engaging in multiple mishaps, which he blogs about on his website. Blink: Short for Blink 182, one of many bro bands. (Note: Ke$ha is not a bro musician.) *Learn the Bro-cabulary Tie Nickname: J-Holl J-Nel Nelson Favorite sport involving a board: Favorite Website: Most over-used expression: Last Time You Went Surfing: (Main) gaming system: Most epic mo-mint: Extreme Sport of Choice: How many tank- tops do you own? Favorite item at Nations: Word to describe you: Fourthmeal* destinaton: “Bro”lemodel: Favorite movie: What’s in your iPod? Mavericks or North Shore?: Illegal activity of choice: Place to “kick back:” Favorite Attire: Biggest party foul*: Question Advantage John Holland Jake Nelson Winner: Chad “Bro-Chill” Zakskorn Volcano Boarding* Kite Landboarding broslikethissite.com blog.hellastoops.com It Matters Bro (IMB) JK I prefer spear-fishing When I visited Teahupo’o’s 50 foot swells. N64* Xbox 360....LO NCS POLO What John said Professional pillow fighting on ostriches Shredding the Gnar* A superfluous amount, too many to count Three, excluding lax pennies Two egger scrambled with bacon and sourdough Triple egger tranquil chill Szechwan* Chicken and Waffles Mathew McConaughey Ian K. Cosco aka CHUG* Surfer Dude Dazed and Confused Blink.* Duh. Ke$ha Mavs, quicker commute North Shore. Sorry bro, I’m Hawaiian. no comment. next question. Boardshorts, Vans, with Nike dry- fits (or Sperrys), and Wayfarers. Sperrys, skinny jeans, a chill-t, and the backwards hat, tilted of course. La Piscina Anywhere in a chill lawn chair Armed Bullying Bro H8ers Holland Nelson, although we doubt his claim Holland, gottta preesh the Smash. Tie Nelson. Gotta go with the gnar. Holland, for his SAT vocab use. Nelson, the extra egg is key. Holland Holland, gotta go with the local eateries Holland Both win Holland, without question Tie Moving on... Both Win Holland, because of portability. Too close to call Nelson, his word epitomizes a bro. John Holland Height: 6’0” Weight: 160 Birthdate: March 31, 1992 Brostrological Sign: Broies Quality of Tan: Brown year round Smash Character: Jigglypuff Shoes:Sperrys Brand:Vans Jake Nelson Height: 6’2” Weight: 160 Birthdate: February 13, 1992 Brostrological Sign: Broquarius Quality of Tan: Nonexistent Smash Character: Fox Shoes:Sperrys Brand:RVCA Personal Statistics Photos: J. Nelson, J. Holland, C. Zakskorn, MCT Campus Ian Cosco, aka Chug.* Volcano boarding*, so extreme. Mathew McConaughey, “bro”lemodel. A thumbtack board in Holland’s room features the term 31337*. Nelson flips off cliffs during epic momintz. Jake Nelson smiles for the cameras. John Holland ponders the secrets to life.

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Shredding the Gnar* Volcano Boarding* Kite Landboarding Volcano boarding*, so extreme. Jake Nelson smiles for the cameras. Ian Cosco, aka Chug.* A thumbtack board in Holland’s room features the term 31337*. Mathew McConaughey, “bro”lemodel. Mathew McConaughey Ian K. Cosco aka CHUG* A superfluous amount, too many to count Three, excluding lax pennies Most over-used expression: broslikethissite.com blog.hellastoops.com Nelson. Gotta go with the gnar. Place to “kick back:” Nickname: Tie

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Who’s The Ultimate Bro?In 2008 Mirador alum Garret Ley ‘08 defined a bro as “a 14 to 18-year-old male who likes to longboard, take off his shirt in public, wear pre-frayed clothing and “kick back” in

the bed of his truck. You know, a bro.”Here at Miramonte, it is common for bros to talk about surfing (even if they don’t actually surf), wear puka shells, play N64 and use phrases like “bro-out” and “chill.” Seniors John Holland and Jake Nelson truly epitomize what it means to be a bro, but one question remains: Who’s the ultimate bro?

—Jeremy Unger and Aleck Ryner

Volcano Boarding: An extreme sport where the participant snowboards down the side of a volcano. N64: A videogame system released in the mid-90s, it is most well known for the classic “Super Smash Brothers”Fourthmeal: A late-night meal between dinner and break-fast. Popularized by Taco Bell.Nor Cal: Short for Northern California. Considered “hella sicker” than So Cal.Bro Cal: See Nor Cal.Shredding the Gnar: To snowboard/skateboard to one’s fullest potetial on difficult or challenging terrain. Szechwan: A Chinese food establishment in downtown Orinda, known for its famous potstickers. 31337: An upside down version of the word leet, which means very good or pro at something. Party foul: A socially unacceptable action committed during a party.Chug: The nickname of pro skier Ian K. Cosco, who travels the world skiing and engaging in multiple mishaps, which he blogs about on his website.Blink: Short for Blink 182, one of many bro bands. (Note: Ke$ha is not a bro musician.)

*Learn the Bro-cabulary

Nickname:

EppersonTieNickname: J-HollJ-Nel

NelsonFavorite sport

involving a board:

Favorite Website:

Most over-used expression:

Last Time You Went Surfing:(Main) gaming

system:Most epic mo-mint:

Extreme Sport of Choice:

How many tank-tops do you own?Favorite item at

Nations:Word to describe

you:Fourthmeal* destinaton:

“Bro”lemodel:

Favorite movie:

What’s in your iPod?

Mavericks or North Shore?:

Illegal activity of choice:

Place to “kick back:”

Favorite Attire:

Biggest party foul*:

EppersonQuestion Advantage

JohnHolland

JakeNelson

Winner: Chad “Bro-Chill” Zakskorn

Volcano Boarding* Kite Landboarding

broslikethissite.com blog.hellastoops.com

It Matters Bro (IMB)JK

I prefer spear-fishingWhen I visited Teahupo’o’s 50 foot swells.

N64*Xbox 360....LO

NCS POLOWhat John said

Professional pillow fighting on ostriches

Shredding the Gnar*

A superfluous amount, too many to count

Three, excluding lax pennies

Two egger scrambled with bacon and sourdough

Triple egger

tranquilchill

Szechwan*Chicken and Waffles

Mathew McConaugheyIan K. Cosco aka CHUG*

Surfer DudeDazed and Confused

Blink.* Duh.Ke$ha

Mavs, quicker commute North Shore. Sorry bro, I’m Hawaiian.

no comment.next question.

Boardshorts, Vans, with Nike dry-fits (or Sperrys), and Wayfarers.

Sperrys, skinny jeans, a chill-t, and the backwards hat, tilted of course.

La Piscina Anywhere in a chill lawn chair

Armed BullyingBro H8ers

Holland

Nelson, although we doubt his claim

Holland, gottta preesh the Smash.

Tie

Nelson. Gotta go with the gnar.

Holland, for his SAT vocab use.

Nelson, the extra egg is key.

Holland

Holland, gotta go with the local eateries

Holland

Both win

Holland, without question

Tie

Moving on...

Both Win

Holland, because of portability.

Too close to call

Nelson, his word epitomizes a bro.

John HollandHeight: 6’0”Weight: 160Birthdate: March 31, 1992Brostrological Sign: BroiesQuality of Tan: Brown year roundSmash Character: JigglypuffShoes:SperrysBrand:Vans

Jake NelsonHeight: 6’2”Weight: 160Birthdate: February 13, 1992Brostrological Sign: Broquarius Quality of Tan: NonexistentSmash Character: FoxShoes:SperrysBrand:RVCA

Personal Statistics

Photos: J. Nelson, J. Holland, C. Zakskorn, MCT Campus

Ian Cosco, aka Chug.*

Volcano boarding*, so extreme.

Mathew McConaughey, “bro”lemodel.

A thumbtack board in Holland’s room features the term 31337*.

Nelson flips off cliffs during epic momintz.

Jake Nelson smiles for the cameras.

John Holland ponders the secrets to life.