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Friday, June 26th, 2009
1:18 am	I can't fall asleep right now despite me being tired. Michael Jackson died today. The man was a music genius - his talent can't be denied. I remember watching the video for "Don't Stop 'Til You Get Enough" on VH1's Pop-up Video, which essentially where my early education on music from the 70s and 80s came from. I remember liking the song, but it wasn't until I got on a bit of a Motown kick (thanks to discovering a two-disc set that my dad has in his CD collection) that I started listening to the Jackson 5 and Michael's solo career. The only album of his that I own is "Off the Wall". I've said it before and I'll say it again - it is impossible to listen to the first five tracks and not have a smile on your face as you feel the need to start dancing. Rest in peace, Michael. Current Mood: tired Current Music: Michael Jackson "Remember the Time" (Comment on this)
Thursday, June 18th, 2009
7:28 am	If you are reading this right now, you have more luxury than someone in Iran could ever hope for right now. If you are watching TV or a video on youtube, updating your status on Facebook, Tweeting, or even texting your friend, you are lucky. If you are safe in your home, and were able to sleep last night without the sounds of screaming from the rooftops, you need to know and understand what is happening to people just like you in Iran right now. They are not the enemy. They are a people whose election has been stolen. For the first time in a long time, a voice for change struck the youth of Iran, just as it did for many people in the United States only seven months ago. Hossein Mousavi gained the support of millions of people in Iran as a Presidential candidate. He stands for progressiveness. He supports good relations with the West, and the rest of the world. He is supported with fervor as he challenges the oppressive regime of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. On Friday, millions of people waited for hours in line to vote in Iran's Presidential election. Later that night, as votes came in, Mousavi was alerted that he was winning by a two-thirds margin. Then there was a change. Suddenly, it was Ahmadinejad who had 68% of the vote - in areas which have been firmly against his political party, he overwhelmingly won. Within three hours, millions of votes were supposedly counted - the victor was Ahmadinejad. Immediately fraud was suspected - there was no way he could have won by this great a margin with such oppposition. Since then, reports have been coming in of burned ballots, or in some cases numbers being given without any being counted at all. None of this is confirmed, but what happened next seems to do the trick. The people of Iran took the streets and rooftops. They shout "Death to the dictator" and "Allah o akbar." They join together to protest. Peacefully. The police attack some, but they stay strong. Riots happen, and the shouting continues all night. Text messaging was disabled, as was satellite, and websites which can spread information such as Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, and the BBC are blocked in the country. At five in the morning, Arabic speaking soldiers (the people of Iran speak Farsi) stormed a university in the capital city of Tehran. While sleeping in their dormitories, five students were killed. Others were wounded. These soldiers are thought to have been brought in by Ahmadinejad from Lebanon. Today, 192 of the university's faculty have resigned in protest. Mousavi requested that the government allow a peaceful rally to occur this morning - the request was denied. Many thought that it would not happen. Nevertheless, first a few thousand people showed up in the streets of Tehran. At this point, it is estimated that 1 to 2 million people were there. Mousavi spoke on the top of a car. The police stood by. For a few hours, everything was peaceful. Right now, the same cannot be said. Reports of injuries, shootings, and killings are flooding the internet. Twitter has been an invaluable source - those in Iran who still know how to access it are updating regularly with picture evidence. People are being brutally beaten. Tonight will be another night without rest for so many in Iran no older than I am. Tonight there is a Green Revolution. For more information: PICTURES: here and here NEW INFORMATION: Here - near constant updates Here - ONTD_political live post ON TWITTER: @StopAhmadi, @ProtesterHelp دنیارابگوییدچطورآنهاانتخاباتمان دزدیده اند Tell the world how they have stolen our election - original post by one_hoopy_frood </div></div> Current Mood: infuriated Current Music: Strike Anywhere "To the World" (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009
7:05 am	Swiped from taebopper Poetry/Song Meme! Rules: 01. Put your music player on shuffle 02. The first lines of twenty songs = a poem; the first line of the twenty-first song is the title ****** "You'd Think We Might Have Learned From the Problems That Occurred" I heard you crying loud, As I walk along I wonder a-what went wrong So what if I disagree? Its been so long since Ive seen your face Now I taught the weeping willow how to cry I can't get out I'd sing a song for you ahhhhhhh!!!!.........eeeeeegggss!!!!!!! I was a butcher cutting up meat Hey I'm a happy man A heart of stone, a smoking gun Once I had a love and it was a gas, soon turned out to be a thing of the past A cigarette that bears a lipstick's traces Hey, I know its a modern world I look at you all, see the love there that's sleeping I'm tired of feelin sick and useless Last night we had an argument Fill me up fill me up This is why we are alive What do you wanna do now baby? For those wondering, these are the songs that ended up being used. Poem title: I Against I "Ordinary Fight" Green Day "When I Come Around" The Traveling Wilburys "Runaway" Face to Face "Nullification" Satana "I'll Be Waiting" Johnny Cash "Big River" The Weirdos "Solitary Confinement" Stir "New Beginning" The Rolling Stones "You Got Me Rocking" Horse the Band "Birdo" Playdough "Sandal Sole (feat. Kevin Max)" Bloc Party "Banquet" Blondie "Once I Had a Love (aka The Disco Song) (1978 version)" Rod Stewart "These Foolish Things" Huey Lewis & The News "What Ever Happened to True Love" The Beatles "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" The Vines "Country Yard" Smokey Robinson & The Miracles "We've Come Too Far to End It Now" Shawn Colvin "Fill Me Up" Andrew W.K. "Victory Strikes Again" Strapping Young Lad "Two Weeks" So yeah. Odd. Once the "eggs" lyric by Horse the Band comes in, the poem completely changes style, subject...everything. Kind of reminds me of the poetry I used to write for Tursi's class. Current Mood: tired Current Music: Freedom Dub "Here in Paradise (Kraut Edit)" (Comment on this)
Monday, May 18th, 2009
4:40 pm	On Saturday, I got to watch the Class of 2009 graduate from Misericordia. I was part of the faculty and staff procession, to which I felt somewhat honored doing - few people get to do this. As I watched the former students walk across the stage and accept their diplomas, their names were called and a quite a few of them had honors attached. Last year at the same time, I couldn't have give a Texas shit about whether or not I had cum laude or what - I graduated, thank God, and that was the end of it. But as I heard their names be called and some got cum laude, magna cum laude, and summa cum laude, I realized that I fucked up. My final GPA in college was a 2.57. I wouldn't say that I barely got a degree, but I certainly wasn't the top of my class. Now I realize that I could've done much better, but I didn't care when I was in college. Some of the classes weren't a real challenge so I didn't bother caring, others I just didn't care at all about. A 2.57. How pitiful. I envied the students walking across the stage; some of them had university honors. If I could have gotten that, that would've been great. But for the first time, I wanted to achieve honors. At this point, I'm just starting to take my classes for my MBA with a focus on management. I'm at least trying to. I can take two Masters classes without having to take the MAT, and even if I don't score in the top 50%, I can still continue the classes provided I show some sort of an academic achievement - I'm assuming pulling a 3.0 or better (which is the minimum to remain in the MBA program). But today I hatched a plan that could still possibly get me the honors that I wanted. I have two minors left over from when I was in college, English and management. Theoretically, a lot of my credits from when I was taking my accounting and English classes would transfer over. You need a minimum of 30 credits to get a degree, and a minimum of 60 credits to graduate with any kind of academic honors. So if I stopped the MBA and started up as a dual major, taking two (possibly three during the summer semesters) undergrad classes every semester, I could have two more degrees and possibly get honors if I really apply myself in a little over 3 years. On top of that, I would have the GPA necessary to get into the Masters program without having to take the MAT. It would be around five years to do all of this, to get a two Bachelor's degrees in English and Management, and then an MBA, supposing that I took two classes minimum per semester. I talked to my adviser and she couldn't wrap her head around this. She looked at me like I was stupid - why would anyone want to stop trying to get an MBA and try to get a B.A. in English and a B.S. in Management? After she shot me down quickly, I thanked her for her time and left her office in a hurry. My mind was moving a million miles a minute...I wouldn't let this deter me. I thought to myself "Screw that, even if I don't go through with this idea, I'd rather have an adviser who is willing to support what the student wants to achieve." I'm stubborn, as some of you know. I tried calling up my dad to see what he thought, but he was busy with something and told me to talk to my mother if I wanted to talk. As much as I love my mother, I didn't want to talk to her at the time, I wanted to talk to him. So I never called my mom until later today, and I didn't even bring this up when I talked to her. She knew I was upset about something, but I told her not to worry about it, which of course she will. Would something like this be foolish? Would I be seen as overqualified later on in life if I had three Bachelor's degrees and an MBA? Should I just shut up and go for the MBA and consider that to be an honor in itself? Current Mood: frustrated Current Music: Kay Kyser "On a Slow Boat to China (feat. Harry Babbitt & Gloria Wood)" (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009
6:28 pm	I came home from work today to find my sink had backed up once again. This is the third time this has happened in less than 30 days. I'm just lovin' it here. Current Mood: aggravated Current Music: Roger Miret & the Disasters "Riot, Riot, Riot" (Comment on this)
Monday, March 23rd, 2009
9:23 am	HAVE NO FEAR, THE MAN OF BRONZE IS HERE! Doc Savage: The Man of Bronze is coming to DVD! Kind of. Warner Brothers is soon going to have an online service that lets you purchase studio-quality copies of movies that they don't plan on giving mass-market releases for $19.95 a pop. Just order the movies that you want and a week or two later, you get the movies on DVD. Sweeeeeeeeet! More to come later. Current Mood: excited Current Music: Mad Caddies "Monkeys" (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, February 23rd, 2009
6:47 am	You Would Win Best Supporting Actor / Actress You are a quirky, fascinating person. You understand the world well. There's no one quite like you. Your uniqueness leaves a strong impression on people. You are bold and willing to take risks. People may love or hate you, but at least they'll notice you. You are just different enough to make a great character actor. You can make a smaller part come alive. What Would You Win an Oscar For? Current Mood: blah Current Music: Lady Gaga "Poker Face" (Comment on this)
Monday, January 26th, 2009
1:48 am	I have a job interview this Friday (January 31) at my college’s library. If I get the job, I will become the Electronic Reserves Specialist. I’ll be dealing with reserve articles that professors want to have scanned and be put up on Blackboard (its this system that is integrated into the campus e-mail portal that allows professors to make materials available to the students online that they can access anywhere, anytime), make sure that it follows copyright laws, and so on and so forth. I really hope that I get the job. There will be many benefits (aside from the usual full-time benefits like health, vision, and dental insurance) such as being able to take one 3-credit course each semester – which would allow me to pursue an MBA or whatever else I want to do with my life. I’m hoping that I will be able to start at $27-28,000 a year, and even though that isn’t a lot compared to what I should have been making had I been able to get a job in accounting – I believe that it will open a lot of doors for me in the future. Other people seem to think differently. I have a feeling that this is going to end with both parties thinking “Well, I’ll show you,” and that isn’t what I want. It isn’t how I want the situation to end at all. If they offer me the job on Friday – which I doubt that they will, but if they do – then I’m going to take it if the price is right. I’ll tell them that I can start in as little as three weeks (two weeks for Redner’s, one week to find an apartment and get all of my stuff up there). If they can’t give me my minimum or more than that, then I’m going to have to say no, as much as I want the job. I know that I have impulsive tendencies, but I’m not going to screw myself over with this job, despite what some people think. Despite that I may be getting a new job at a place I love and in an area that I know and like, I considered offing myself today. Obviously I wasn’t too serious about it, but I settled for a short crying jag earlier in the afternoon. It felt kind of nice, as I can’t remember the last time I cried. All of these years I’ve done my damnedest to impress my father and/or make him happy, but I always feel like I’ve never done anything right. The only problem is that no matter how many times I say to myself “I don’t care what he thinks anymore, I’m going to live MY life as I want it to be”, I know that deep down it is still what I’m aiming for. The hope that one day he’ll tell me that I’ve done a good job and that he’s proud of me – and I’ll actually feel proud about what I’ve done. It’s what I’ve wanted to hear for years, no excuses, no “I meant…”…none of that. Fuck. Current Mood: sad Current Music: Circle Jerks “World Up My Ass” (7 Comments |Comment on this)
Monday, January 19th, 2009
10:20 am	CHOKE Ha ha, Eagles fans. Ha ha. Current Mood: blah Current Music: The F-Ups "Look at Your Son Now" (Comment on this)
Thursday, December 25th, 2008
1:37 am	Check this out Back in 1999, the Disco Biscuits put on a show where they had the movie Akira playing in the background, and they gave the movie a new soundtrack as the movie played. The whole "soundtrack" live performance can be found here: http://www.archive.org/details/db1999-12-31.AkiraRM.shnf Thanks to Harry and the folks over at AICN for bringing this to everyone's attention. Current Mood: happy Current Music: The Roots feat. Dice Raw and Malik B. "Here I Come" (2 Comments |Comment on this)
1:26 am	Merry Christmas everyone! Current Mood: relaxed Current Music: Nathaniel Kinsey "Jingle Bell Rock" (Comment on this)
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008
10:15 am	Here's a couple of memes that I stole from my brother ( If I were X, I would be... ) ( At the movies! ) Current Mood: annoyed Current Music: Green Day "Walking Contradiction" (1 Comment |Comment on this)
Wednesday, December 17th, 2008
11:26 am	Every year around Christmas, employees at Redner’s Warehouse Markets get a turkey for free (provided they were hired before November 1). Even though I have worked for the company since May 2003, I was never eligible for one until this year, due to me being in college. I got my turkey today (along with a Pittsburgh Steelers scarf and a new Steelers hat – I accidentally shrank my old one in the wash, which sucks because I liked it and so did a lot of other people), although I won’t be eating it. Last month when they put up the notice saying that we’d all be getting turkeys, I decided that I would donate mine to someone who actually needed it. We have a ham every year at our house, and the only time that we really eat turkey is at Thanksgiving – no reason to hold on to it. I was going to donate it to the Water Street Rescue Mission, a place where I sometimes help serve dinner at (its the only thing I’ve really ever felt called to do), but there’s a family of four in my dad’s congregation that could use it. I don’t believe there’s a mother in the picture (I might be wrong about this), but the father just got laid off due to the economy, and they could use some help. My dad asked me if it would be okay if the turkey went to them instead of the mission. I told him sure, ‘cause it was going to someone in need. Monday night, I won the lottery. Nothing major, just a scratch-off ticket that cost a dollar, ended up netting me $20. I thought about it for a moment, and then gave it to Lance, one of the guys who works for me. He’s finally getting a divorce from his bitch wife, and the divorce process is really putting a strain on his finances (although if he wins, he’ll come out okay). What would I have spent it on? I’ll tell you what I would have done with it. I would’ve put a reserve down on Afro Samurai, Halo Wars LE, or Street Fighter IV LE over at GameStop. Here’s a good guy who has to deal with some major bullshit, and what would I have done if I kept it for myself? Blown it on video games. I don’t need the $20. At least he’ll use it for stuff that’s worthwhile. I’m not really sure why, but this Christmas I’d rather see other people getting helped rather than me getting stuff. Sure, the stuff is nice, but in all honesty – if I could have a week or so without people continually nagging me about shit I don’t care about…that would be a nice present. Current Mood: tired Current Music: Linkin Park “Papercut” (2 Comments |Comment on this)
Saturday, November 15th, 2008
11:33 pm	Snake? Snake! SNAAAAAAAKE! http://www.joystiq.com/2008/11/15/turkish-inmate-escapes-jail-in-cardboard-box-solid-snake-style/ Current Mood: sick (Comment on this)
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008
3:03 am	Stolen from J.L. Empire magazine recently released their list of the 500 greatest films ever made. Like all these lists, whether you agree with it or not, it's a good conversation starter. ( List under the cut ) There seem to be a lot of titles on that list where I've seen bits and pieces of, but not the whole thing. I didn't mark those, along with some films that I have seen the whole way through but for one reason or another I don't remember much about them. Current Mood: awake Current Music: Radiohead "Electioneering" (6 Comments |Comment on this)
2:08 am	OBAMARAMA! Barack's speech after winning the election Hello, Chicago. If there is anyone out there who still doubts that America is a place where all things are possible, who still wonders if the dream of our founders is alive in our time, who still questions the power of our democracy, tonight is your answer. It's the answer told by lines that stretched around schools and churches in numbers this nation has never seen, by people who waited three hours and four hours, many for the first time in their lives, because they believed that this time must be different, that their voices could be that difference. It's the answer spoken by young and old, rich and poor, Democrat and Republican, black, white, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, gay, straight, disabled and not disabled. Americans who sent a message to the world that we have never been just a collection of individuals or a collection of red states and blue states. We are, and always will be, the United States of America. It's the answer that led those who've been told for so long by so many to be cynical and fearful and doubtful about what we can achieve to put their hands on the arc of history and bend it once more toward the hope of a better day. It's been a long time coming, but tonight, because of what we did on this date in this election at this defining moment change has come to America. A little bit earlier this evening, I received an extraordinarily gracious call from Sen. McCain. Sen. McCain fought long and hard in this campaign. And he's fought even longer and harder for the country that he loves. He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine. We are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader. I congratulate him; I congratulate Gov. Palin for all that they've achieved. And I look forward to working with them to renew this nation's promise in the months ahead. I want to thank my partner in this journey, a man who campaigned from his heart, and spoke for the men and women he grew up with on the streets of Scranton and rode with on the train home to Delaware, the vice president-elect of the United States, Joe Biden. And I would not be standing here tonight without the unyielding support of my best friend for the last 16 years the rock of our family, the love of my life, the nation's next first lady Michelle Obama. Sasha and Malia I love you both more than you can imagine. And you have earned the new puppy that's coming with us to the new White House. And while she's no longer with us, I know my grandmother's watching, along with the family that made me who I am. I miss them tonight. I know that my debt to them is beyond measure. To my sister Maya, my sister Alma, all my other brothers and sisters, thank you so much for all the support that you've given me. I am grateful to them. And to my campaign manager, David Plouffe, the unsung hero of this campaign, who built the best -- the best political campaign, I think, in the history of the United States of America. To my chief strategist David Axelrod who's been a partner with me every step of the way. To the best campaign team ever assembled in the history of politics you made this happen, and I am forever grateful for what you've sacrificed to get it done. But above all, I will never forget who this victory truly belongs to. It belongs to you. It belongs to you. I was never the likeliest candidate for this office. We didn't start with much money or many endorsements. Our campaign was not hatched in the halls of Washington. It began in the backyards of Des Moines and the living rooms of Concord and the front porches of Charleston. It was built by working men and women who dug into what little savings they had to give $5 and $10 and $20 to the cause. It grew strength from the young people who rejected the myth of their generation's apathy who left their homes and their families for jobs that offered little pay and less sleep. It drew strength from the not-so-young people who braved the bitter cold and scorching heat to knock on doors of perfect strangers, and from the millions of Americans who volunteered and organized and proved that more than two centuries later a government of the people, by the people, and for the people has not perished from the Earth. This is your victory. And I know you didn't do this just to win an election. And I know you didn't do it for me. You did it because you understand the enormity of the task that lies ahead. For even as we celebrate tonight, we know the challenges that tomorrow will bring are the greatest of our lifetime -- two wars, a planet in peril, the worst financial crisis in a century. Even as we stand here tonight, we know there are brave Americans waking up in the deserts of Iraq and the mountains of Afghanistan to risk their lives for us. There are mothers and fathers who will lie awake after the children fall asleep and wonder how they'll make the mortgage or pay their doctors' bills or save enough for their child's college education. There's new energy to harness, new jobs to be created, new schools to build, and threats to meet, alliances to repair. The road ahead will be long. Our climb will be steep. We may not get there in one year or even in one term. But, America, I have never been more hopeful than I am tonight that we will get there. I promise you, we as a people will get there. There will be setbacks and false starts. There are many who won't agree with every decision or policy I make as president. And we know the government can't solve every problem. But I will always be honest with you about the challenges we face. I will listen to you, especially when we disagree. And, above all, I will ask you to join in the work of remaking this nation, the only way it's been done in America for 221 years -- block by block, brick by brick, calloused hand by calloused hand. What began 21 months ago in the depths of winter cannot end on this autumn night. This victory alone is not the change we seek. It is only the chance for us to make that change. And that cannot happen if we go back to the way things were. It can't happen without you, without a new spirit of service, a new spirit of sacrifice. So let us summon a new spirit of patriotism, of responsibility, where each of us resolves to pitch in and work harder and look after not only ourselves but each other. Let us remember that, if this financial crisis taught us anything, it's that we cannot have a thriving Wall Street while Main Street suffers. In this country, we rise or fall as one nation, as one people. Let's resist the temptation to fall back on the same partisanship and pettiness and immaturity that has poisoned our politics for so long. Let's remember that it was a man from this state who first carried the banner of the Republican Party to the White House, a party founded on the values of self-reliance and individual liberty and national unity. Those are values that we all share. And while the Democratic Party has won a great victory tonight, we do so with a measure of humility and determination to heal the divides that have held back our progress. As Lincoln said to a nation far more divided than ours, we are not enemies but friends. Though passion may have strained, it must not break our bonds of affection. And to those Americans whose support I have yet to earn, I may not have won your vote tonight, but I hear your voices. I need your help. And I will be your president, too. And to all those watching tonight from beyond our shores, from parliaments and palaces, to those who are huddled around radios in the forgotten corners of the world, our stories are singular, but our destiny is shared, and a new dawn of American leadership is at hand. To those -- to those who would tear the world down: We will defeat you. To those who seek peace and security: We support you. And to all those who have wondered if America's beacon still burns as bright: Tonight we proved once more that the true strength of our nation comes not from the might of our arms or the scale of our wealth, but from the enduring power of our ideals: democracy, liberty, opportunity and unyielding hope. That's the true genius of America: that America can change. Our union can be perfected. What we've already achieved gives us hope for what we can and must achieve tomorrow. This election had many firsts and many stories that will be told for generations. But one that's on my mind tonight's about a woman who cast her ballot in Atlanta. She's a lot like the millions of others who stood in line to make their voice heard in this election except for one thing: Ann Nixon Cooper is 106 years old. She was born just a generation past slavery; a time when there were no cars on the road or planes in the sky; when someone like her couldn't vote for two reasons -- because she was a woman and because of the color of her skin. And tonight, I think about all that she's seen throughout her century in America -- the heartache and the hope; the struggle and the progress; the times we were told that we can't, and the people who pressed on with that American creed: Yes we can. At a time when women's voices were silenced and their hopes dismissed, she lived to see them stand up and speak out and reach for the ballot. Yes we can. When there was despair in the dust bowl and depression across the land, she saw a nation conquer fear itself with a New Deal, new jobs, a new sense of common purpose. Yes we can. When the bombs fell on our harbor and tyranny threatened the world, she was there to witness a generation rise to greatness and a democracy was saved. Yes we can. She was there for the buses in Montgomery, the hoses in Birmingham, a bridge in Selma, and a preacher from Atlanta who told a people that "We Shall Overcome." Yes we can. A man touched down on the moon, a wall came down in Berlin, a world was connected by our own science and imagination. And this year, in this election, she touched her finger to a screen, and cast her vote, because after 106 years in America, through the best of times and the darkest of hours, she knows how America can change. Yes we can. America, we have come so far. We have seen so much. But there is so much more to do. So tonight, let us ask ourselves -- if our children should live to see the next century; if my daughters should be so lucky to live as long as Ann Nixon Cooper, what change will they see? What progress will we have made? This is our chance to answer that call. This is our moment. This is our time, to put our people back to work and open doors of opportunity for our kids; to restore prosperity and promote the cause of peace; to reclaim the American dream and reaffirm that fundamental truth, that, out of many, we are one; that while we breathe, we hope. And where we are met with cynicism and doubts and those who tell us that we can't, we will respond with that timeless creed that sums up the spirit of a people: Yes, we can. Thank you. God bless you. And may God bless the United States of America. Current Mood: excited Current Music: Bruce Springsteen "The Rising" (Comment on this)
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008
12:43 pm	Good job, Sci-fi Channel I like how Sci-fi is airing their latest episode of Sci vs. Fi, this time about Gears of War 2, on November 6th at 11 PM...which leads up to the midnight launch of the video game. Only there's one problem. The majority of the people who would be tuning in to watch this show...will already be standing in line to purchase Gears of War 2. Duh. This is slightly dumber than when Spike TV decided to debut Blade: The Series on the same day that Superman Returns opened. Hmmm...I wonder which one the fans will choose. Current Mood: amused Current Music: The Miracles "Going to a Go-Go" (Comment on this)
9:32 am	Once I clocked out of work today at 6:15 AM, I headed straight over to the polls. People were already there, some as early as 5 AM. I was the 77th person in line, with my Obama t-shirt and pin on. I was cold the whole time and I really had to pee because of my coffee, yet I was really excited. This is the first time that I’ve ever voted in person (2004 was by absentee ballot). After waiting for almost an hour in line, I filled out the ballot and was out five minutes later. I got off tonight at work so I could watch the election coverage. I wanted off because years from now, I want to be able to tell my kids “I voted for him in both the primaries and general elections, I volunteered for his campaign when I was in college, and I watched him win it,” rather than “I was stocking shelves at Redner’s when it was announced that he had won.” And now I wait. Current Mood: optimistic Current Music: Ennio Morricone “L’Estasi Dell’oro (The Ecstasy of Gold)” (Comment on this)
Saturday, October 25th, 2008
6:17 am	Well, that whole Ashley Todd thing was fun. I look forward to seeing what happens to her stupid ass now. For all of those who don't know, she is/was a young McCain campaign worker who was brutally attacked by a black man (of course, who else?) who not only gave her quite the shiner, but also carved a backwards letter B on her cheek. ...except that none of it is real. Yesterday she admitted that she made up the whole story, and "might have" carved the B on her face. http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/news/stories.nsf/politics/story/A0D2DF28B3D7228F862574EC0071C8D8?OpenDocument "Might have" carved it? How does that work? The easiest answer is "she's a psycho bitch", which of course is the correct answer, thanks to someone digging up her MySpace profile (http://www.myspace.com/rabbitrocker) before it went private: http://pdfmenot.com/view/http://pdfmenot.com/store_local/46113e787207501c86d9f6b702c45bd6.pdf My favorite part is on page 5 where she proclaims that she watches "C-SPAN for fun" and that she can "pass an STD test". Yeah...I can see why. Congrats for fucking up the rest of your life, Ashley Todd. Have fun trying to convince people that you can be trusted and that you aren't completely nuts. The part that is even more fun is that if McCain was smart, he'd denounce this stupid attention whore the moment she admitted that she'd lied. His silence speaks volumes, but then again, why bother at this point in the election? Current Mood: amused Current Music: Wes Montgomery "Four on Six" (Comment on this)
Thursday, October 16th, 2008
7:23 am	I’m not really looking forward to tonight at work, as I really have no clue what I’m in for. The truck from SuperValu never came before I left, so it could have anywhere from 600 to 1300 pieces for us. The wife of my second-in-command died Monday night from currently unknown causes (an autopsy was to be performed, but we haven’t heard anything since), so he won’t be back in until this Tuesday (10/21/08). Another one of my co-workers is out until Saturday (even if we call him, he won’t come in), so that leaves four of us for tonight. Oh yay… Last night I finished paying off the limited edition versions of Far Cry 2 and Gears of War 2. I also picked up a brand-new copy of Bomberman Act: Zero for $15. Some of you may say that I got ripped off, but for $15, I think it’s worth it. The gameplay is pretty good and once you fix the camera (which takes maybe two seconds), you’re good to go. On the other hand, there’s no health regeneration between levels, and no save feature…which is absolutely terrible. The game has 99 levels, and once you die (you only get one life)…it’s back to the first level. I’m hoping to get some games in with my friend Jeff, since he also owns the game. A lot of people didn’t like the concept of this new Bomberman: in the future, the government is using captive humans as test subjects to create the ultimate weapon. The mission of each level is pretty straightforward; you have to kill everyone before they kill you. I thought that this change was somewhat interesting, since it removes the cutesy characters that we’ve known and loved for years, giving the series a plot that I don’t know…it gives me a frantic and dreadful feeling, as now I’m supposedly killing other test subjects against my will. I also liked the new look give to Bomberman Act: Zero, as it gives a very futuristic/Matrix/cybernetic look to the whole thing. I’m probably the only one who liked that concept; even Hudson (the creators of the game) said that it was a mistake. The only part of this concept that I don’t like is the look of Bombergirl. Before your character gets their armor put on, you get to see them “sleeping” in a pod filled with water/goo, with plugs all over their bodies where their wires/armor is supposed to go. There is a chest plate for both of them, but amazingly enough, the plugs on the Bombergirl are where her nipples should be. Who would’ve guessed? When she finally does get some armor, she’s running around in some sort of armored high heels. I realize that of course this is done to really help you distinguish Bomberman and Bombergirl from each other, but come on…how is she supposed to run all over the map in those? Next Wednesday (10/22/08), I have to take Killswitch (my car) in to get fixed. The plate underneath has been rattling for a while now, and Marty (the mechanic around here who deals exclusively with Hondas and is supposed to be pretty fair with his prices) said that it’ll take 30-45 minutes to replace it. Part of me wants to see if he’ll just change my brakes as well (they don’t need to be replaced now, but some time before winter comes along), but I might just do that some other time. This all works out for me, as after he’s done I’ll run down to Gamestop and pick up the limited editions of Fable 2 and Far Cry 2. I finally got my Steelers fuzzy dice for my car. The first time that Redner’s was selling them, we got them in on a Sunday or Monday and I thought to myself “I’ll just pick them up after I get my paycheck.” Of course, by the time Friday rolled around, they were all sold out! I asked Heather (the girl who is responsible for health, beauty, care, and miscellaneous products) that next time she ordered sports stuff, to order me some fuzzy dice next time, and they came in yesterday. I know that they’re just fuzzy dice with the Steelers logo on them, but I was so stoked this morning to put them in Killswitch. My parents aren’t up this morning for some reason. I thought my mom had to go to work, but I guess not. I can never keep track of her schedule during the week – maybe she works Mondays and Wednesdays…whatever. Of course, the modem hasn’t been disconnected, so I won’t be able to post this online until much later today. So until then, I’m just going to listen to music, possibly play some video games, and check the oil in my car. Current Mood: okay Current Music: Michael Jackson “Working Day and Night” (Comment on this)