My roommates introduced me to 'Desparate Housewives'. Dang, now I have to start watching that too. I'm almost half way through 'X-files', I'm way behind in my sequential 'Simpsons' watching, I got a mixed assortment of 'Sex and the City' episodes done with, and I have all of the 1st season of 'Arrested Development' and part of 2nd season complete. I think I should drop out of school and finish them. Once all seasons and episodes are finished, then I can get on with my life.
Moral of the blog: It's important to finish what you start.
October 28, 2005
October 21, 2005
NOW it feels like Halloween!!!
For the past 4 years, I've sort of developed this halloween tradition for myself. It just happened and I'm sort glad it did. I'm not big into the holidays, sometimes I really hate them or other times I'm just so apathetic about the whole thing. I've never really was aware that this little tradition was in formation but after last night, I discovered that it's a true occurance. "What is this tradition?" you ask? Well, let me take you back four years ago. . .
After the mission trip to Iowa and coming to BYU, I lived in the Glenwood with 5 new roommates. I hardly knew anyone outside of these 5 kids, who I saw everyday. But one of the people I knew that lived in Provoland was a kid named Shawn. He is from NM also. He was in the same grade as my older brother, and they even room'd together in Deseret Towers. Shawn's brother, Dustin, was one of my friends from HS. We shared the same locker and we hung out quite frequently. I've become part of their family, sort of adopted in.
Well, it was coming around Halloween time and I didn't know anyone in my ward and all I did was study. Well, one day Shawn convinced me to go to a concert with him. This would be the first concert I've ever been to. It was coming up on the holiday season and I was in college, I need to try new things, so I said yes. I only knew one of the bands but Shawn was introducing me to who would later become one of my favorite bands. It was the Stone Temple Pilots concert w/ Godsmack and Disturbed. I didn't know who these bands were other than STP, who have always been a favorite.
Fast forward to now. A couple days ago, I pulled out one of my Godsmack CDs and started listening. I was listening to them yesterday and suddenly realized that I never really listen to them during the year other than at Halloween time. After listening to a few songs it felt like Halloween, and fall, and holiday season is upon us. Every year since the STP, Godsmack, Disturbed concert, I always listen to Godsmack around this time and through the rest of the year. It's become, really, the only holiday tradition that I have. The rest of the year feels the same, but when I pull out my holiday tunes, then it feels different, like the holiday season is suppose to. Everyone else can pull out their 'Monster Mash', or their 'Dead Man's Party', but me, I'm going Godsmack.
Now it feels like Halloween.
For the past 4 years, I've sort of developed this halloween tradition for myself. It just happened and I'm sort glad it did. I'm not big into the holidays, sometimes I really hate them or other times I'm just so apathetic about the whole thing. I've never really was aware that this little tradition was in formation but after last night, I discovered that it's a true occurance. "What is this tradition?" you ask? Well, let me take you back four years ago. . .
After the mission trip to Iowa and coming to BYU, I lived in the Glenwood with 5 new roommates. I hardly knew anyone outside of these 5 kids, who I saw everyday. But one of the people I knew that lived in Provoland was a kid named Shawn. He is from NM also. He was in the same grade as my older brother, and they even room'd together in Deseret Towers. Shawn's brother, Dustin, was one of my friends from HS. We shared the same locker and we hung out quite frequently. I've become part of their family, sort of adopted in.
Well, it was coming around Halloween time and I didn't know anyone in my ward and all I did was study. Well, one day Shawn convinced me to go to a concert with him. This would be the first concert I've ever been to. It was coming up on the holiday season and I was in college, I need to try new things, so I said yes. I only knew one of the bands but Shawn was introducing me to who would later become one of my favorite bands. It was the Stone Temple Pilots concert w/ Godsmack and Disturbed. I didn't know who these bands were other than STP, who have always been a favorite.
Fast forward to now. A couple days ago, I pulled out one of my Godsmack CDs and started listening. I was listening to them yesterday and suddenly realized that I never really listen to them during the year other than at Halloween time. After listening to a few songs it felt like Halloween, and fall, and holiday season is upon us. Every year since the STP, Godsmack, Disturbed concert, I always listen to Godsmack around this time and through the rest of the year. It's become, really, the only holiday tradition that I have. The rest of the year feels the same, but when I pull out my holiday tunes, then it feels different, like the holiday season is suppose to. Everyone else can pull out their 'Monster Mash', or their 'Dead Man's Party', but me, I'm going Godsmack.
Now it feels like Halloween.
October 14, 2005
As I was walking to school this morning, I realized that heeled shoes are back on the scene. I'm not talking about the high-heeled stiletto shoes from the 80's, but the dressy midsized version. No, this is not the stuff I normally think about but it came to me when I saw a girl riding her bike to school in Heeled-shoes. Then, almost instantly, I saw in my mind's eye (gladly, the only eye that will never be susceptible to conjunctivitis) all the heeded shoes I've seen in the mall, on TV, on campus, and on the Fug site. I realize this 'revelation' may have come late, but I just don't think about female footwear that often.
After thinking about the heeled shoe and how tough it must be to walk in them, I started thinking about what else will come back in style. The 90's gave a good run in trying to destroy the heeled shoe and usher in the era of the 'flats' but I guess it wasn't meant to be. Not that heeled shoes totally went away in the 90's but there just wasn't the demand for them as there are now. Maybe I'm wrong but that's the observation I've made so far.
Now, what else will come back ??? The shoulder pads in suits and shirts ???
I already saw a couple girls wear leg-warmers as part of their ensemble. (Kat, didn't I say you should start this one up again??)
The skater slip-on shoe is making a comeback but mainly in the skater/punk/concert realm.
Big hair??? Flock of Seagulls??? WHAT ?!?!?!?
After thinking about the heeled shoe and how tough it must be to walk in them, I started thinking about what else will come back in style. The 90's gave a good run in trying to destroy the heeled shoe and usher in the era of the 'flats' but I guess it wasn't meant to be. Not that heeled shoes totally went away in the 90's but there just wasn't the demand for them as there are now. Maybe I'm wrong but that's the observation I've made so far.
Now, what else will come back ??? The shoulder pads in suits and shirts ???
I already saw a couple girls wear leg-warmers as part of their ensemble. (Kat, didn't I say you should start this one up again??)
The skater slip-on shoe is making a comeback but mainly in the skater/punk/concert realm.
Big hair??? Flock of Seagulls??? WHAT ?!?!?!?
October 9, 2005
My Weekend
This weekend ROCKED !!!!! (literally)
Winning
It started out with winning Coheed & Cambria tickets from X96. A couple weeks ago, I went to the X96 website and entered to win tickets. I didn't think anything would come of it. Well, to my surprise, they called me up while I was in the Wilk doing homework. Along with 2 tickets, me and my roommate got to 'Meet & Greet' one of the opening bands: the Dredg.
After winning the tickets and picking them up that day, I proceeded to play a game of golf with Kat, after which I had a soccer game. (Fun day, huh?)
Winning, the sequal
At the soccer game, we were evenly matched with another well skilled team. But after a spectacular performance in the box by your's truly, we pulled of a 2-0 shutout. It was most awesome. The first goal was scored in the open 2 SECONDS of the game. A very well placed kickoff by Mr. Issac S. gave us the 1-0 lead for most of the game. Only one other time (during the World Cup) have I seen a goal scored in the opening seconds of a game.
Winning III
Saturday was the day of the Coheed & Cambria concert. After work, my roommate and I booked it up to the Saltair where we saw 'Me Without You', 'the Dredg', 'Blood Brothers', and 'Coheed & Cambria'.
Me Without You: My roommate described this band's music as 'A Psycho Stream of Consciencousness'. I described them as 'a band of Lumberjacks', half the band went with the Grizzy Adams look. The lead singer also went nuts on stage, it was awesome to behold. Out of all 4 bands, they were the most entertaining and put on the best show. They had some good music too.
the Dredg: This was a pretty cool band. Nothing too showy and very melodic. My roommate and I met them after their set. The 'Meet & Greet' kinda sucked because it was mostly dudes and I'm sure they were looking forward to getting some groupies. We each got an autographed picture of the band.
Blood Brothers: By far, this was the band that sucked the most. They were like a cheap 'Cradle of Filth' knockoff and kinda femmy. Their incoherient screaming drounded out most of their insruments. They sucked bad.
The main event: This band gave an awesome performance. They gave a 5 song encore where the last song was a 20 minute jam session that kicked ass. It was freaking excellent!
At the beginning of the concert, I was able to fight my way to 1 row from the rail. Even with the punks on the rail intentionally pushing against the crowd I was able to hold on. Then I left for the 'Meet & Greet' and then had to fight my way back to the front. As Coheed took the stage I was able to fight my way to 5 rows from the rail. For about an hour and a half, I continued to fight up to 1 row behind the rail. Then during the 5 song encore, my fighting paid off, I made it to the rail. No only did I have to push against the crowd, once I got to the rail, there were, like, 400 crowd surfers that came over where I was standing. One girl behind me was pale and about to pass out, so I put my arm around her and pushed her to the front and Security was able to pull her out. I was an Insane crowd, but so much fun.
And, after the encore, when stuff was being thrown out to the crowd, I caught one of the broken drumsticks. I had to fight off about 20 other grabby hands but I won the drumstick.
No homework got done, but I had so much fun.
Winning, the prequel
A couple weeks ago I was called to the bishop's office of my new ward and offered a calling. Today, I was sustained as the Ward Clerk of Membership. I guess I won. . .
This weekend ROCKED !!!!! (literally)
Winning
It started out with winning Coheed & Cambria tickets from X96. A couple weeks ago, I went to the X96 website and entered to win tickets. I didn't think anything would come of it. Well, to my surprise, they called me up while I was in the Wilk doing homework. Along with 2 tickets, me and my roommate got to 'Meet & Greet' one of the opening bands: the Dredg.
After winning the tickets and picking them up that day, I proceeded to play a game of golf with Kat, after which I had a soccer game. (Fun day, huh?)
Winning, the sequal
At the soccer game, we were evenly matched with another well skilled team. But after a spectacular performance in the box by your's truly, we pulled of a 2-0 shutout. It was most awesome. The first goal was scored in the open 2 SECONDS of the game. A very well placed kickoff by Mr. Issac S. gave us the 1-0 lead for most of the game. Only one other time (during the World Cup) have I seen a goal scored in the opening seconds of a game.
Winning III
Saturday was the day of the Coheed & Cambria concert. After work, my roommate and I booked it up to the Saltair where we saw 'Me Without You', 'the Dredg', 'Blood Brothers', and 'Coheed & Cambria'.
Me Without You: My roommate described this band's music as 'A Psycho Stream of Consciencousness'. I described them as 'a band of Lumberjacks', half the band went with the Grizzy Adams look. The lead singer also went nuts on stage, it was awesome to behold. Out of all 4 bands, they were the most entertaining and put on the best show. They had some good music too.
the Dredg: This was a pretty cool band. Nothing too showy and very melodic. My roommate and I met them after their set. The 'Meet & Greet' kinda sucked because it was mostly dudes and I'm sure they were looking forward to getting some groupies. We each got an autographed picture of the band.
Blood Brothers: By far, this was the band that sucked the most. They were like a cheap 'Cradle of Filth' knockoff and kinda femmy. Their incoherient screaming drounded out most of their insruments. They sucked bad.
The main event: This band gave an awesome performance. They gave a 5 song encore where the last song was a 20 minute jam session that kicked ass. It was freaking excellent!
At the beginning of the concert, I was able to fight my way to 1 row from the rail. Even with the punks on the rail intentionally pushing against the crowd I was able to hold on. Then I left for the 'Meet & Greet' and then had to fight my way back to the front. As Coheed took the stage I was able to fight my way to 5 rows from the rail. For about an hour and a half, I continued to fight up to 1 row behind the rail. Then during the 5 song encore, my fighting paid off, I made it to the rail. No only did I have to push against the crowd, once I got to the rail, there were, like, 400 crowd surfers that came over where I was standing. One girl behind me was pale and about to pass out, so I put my arm around her and pushed her to the front and Security was able to pull her out. I was an Insane crowd, but so much fun.
And, after the encore, when stuff was being thrown out to the crowd, I caught one of the broken drumsticks. I had to fight off about 20 other grabby hands but I won the drumstick.
No homework got done, but I had so much fun.
Winning, the prequel
A couple weeks ago I was called to the bishop's office of my new ward and offered a calling. Today, I was sustained as the Ward Clerk of Membership. I guess I won. . .
October 6, 2005
This morning I skipped my CS 235 class and went back to the SHC to get my knee checked out. Well, I was in and out. The little suture string was wrapped around something in my knee, I don't remember what the doc called it. But it's all good. It doesn't need to go back in, so I'm safe.
Well, I had all this time left over till my next class, so I went up to the Orem Distribution center. When I got there, I found out that they didn't open till 10 am. It was only 8:30a. So now, what to do ?!? Lot's of time to spare. What is a boy to do ?!?
Hmmm...
Well, somewhere in my brain, I remembered that someone told me that the Starbucks sold Hot Chocolate. I've never been to Starbucks, so I decided to try it out. I drove to the University mall and went to Starbucks. Let me just say: I Love the smell of Coffee. I walked into what I though was one of the best smells IN THE WORLD: Fresh Brewed Coffee. It was most excellent. My dad use to drink coffee, when I was a kid, so I think that's where I aquired that love for the coffee aroma.
I could have stayed in there all day. But I had to go cause I was hungry. I ordered my Grande Hot Chocolate and left.
What else could I do with all this time I had ???
Well, that same place in my brain remembered that Burger King had a new breakfast sandwich: the Meat-normous sandwich. So I went to Burger King to try it out.
Now my morning was complete. Starbucks Hot Chocolate and Burger King Meat-normous sandwich. Could life get any better? I submit that I cannot!
Well, I had all this time left over till my next class, so I went up to the Orem Distribution center. When I got there, I found out that they didn't open till 10 am. It was only 8:30a. So now, what to do ?!? Lot's of time to spare. What is a boy to do ?!?
Hmmm...
Well, somewhere in my brain, I remembered that someone told me that the Starbucks sold Hot Chocolate. I've never been to Starbucks, so I decided to try it out. I drove to the University mall and went to Starbucks. Let me just say: I Love the smell of Coffee. I walked into what I though was one of the best smells IN THE WORLD: Fresh Brewed Coffee. It was most excellent. My dad use to drink coffee, when I was a kid, so I think that's where I aquired that love for the coffee aroma.
I could have stayed in there all day. But I had to go cause I was hungry. I ordered my Grande Hot Chocolate and left.
What else could I do with all this time I had ???
Well, that same place in my brain remembered that Burger King had a new breakfast sandwich: the Meat-normous sandwich. So I went to Burger King to try it out.
Now my morning was complete. Starbucks Hot Chocolate and Burger King Meat-normous sandwich. Could life get any better? I submit that I cannot!
October 4, 2005
This morning started out just like every other morning: Wake up, shower, get dressed, get to the bus stop on time, and then school/work.
EXCEPT . . .
for the little baby blue suture string that i PULLED OUT OF MY KNEE !!!
Here's the deal: As most of you know, I tore my ACL a year and a half ago (summer '04) and I had surgery. Well, a couple of months ago I got an infection on that knee and I've been cleaning it, taking care of it, in the hopes that it would clear up (cause they usually do after a while) but this one hasn't. I've been wanting to get it checked out and taken care of, but I've not found the time to go into the BYU health center. And it hasn't hurt or anything so I've just been cleaning it and going about my day. Well, this morning, in the process of cleaning, I happened to notice a little frayed-string thing sticking out of it. So like any one curious would do, I pulled at it. To my surprise, I pulled out an inch long blue suture string that I suspect has been floating around in my knee for the past couple months and has been causing the infection. Cool, huh?
So this morning, I decided to skip class and get it checked out. I got my knee X-ray'd and checked out. The doc said because the suture string was pulled out my knee will heal on it's own. But, I have to go back to see if that suture string was anything important, so I have to go back on Thursday, to the guy that did my ACL surgery. I hope it wasn't holding anything important together. That would suck.
Also, after I pulled it out, I set it down so I could finish getting ready and when I went back to where I placed it, it was not there. I torn apart my whole room looking for it. . .Nada. So I couldn't show it to the docs. I guess I'm going to have to tear apart my room again to see if I can find it. It couldn't have just disappeared. I don't think I'm going crazy so it must be somewhere in my room.
Anyway, that's the most exciting thing that has happened in a long time. I kinda felt like Denzel Washington in 'Virtuosity' when he pulled out a fiber optic line from his arm to defuse a bomb.
It was cool.
EXCEPT . . .
for the little baby blue suture string that i PULLED OUT OF MY KNEE !!!
Here's the deal: As most of you know, I tore my ACL a year and a half ago (summer '04) and I had surgery. Well, a couple of months ago I got an infection on that knee and I've been cleaning it, taking care of it, in the hopes that it would clear up (cause they usually do after a while) but this one hasn't. I've been wanting to get it checked out and taken care of, but I've not found the time to go into the BYU health center. And it hasn't hurt or anything so I've just been cleaning it and going about my day. Well, this morning, in the process of cleaning, I happened to notice a little frayed-string thing sticking out of it. So like any one curious would do, I pulled at it. To my surprise, I pulled out an inch long blue suture string that I suspect has been floating around in my knee for the past couple months and has been causing the infection. Cool, huh?
So this morning, I decided to skip class and get it checked out. I got my knee X-ray'd and checked out. The doc said because the suture string was pulled out my knee will heal on it's own. But, I have to go back to see if that suture string was anything important, so I have to go back on Thursday, to the guy that did my ACL surgery. I hope it wasn't holding anything important together. That would suck.
Also, after I pulled it out, I set it down so I could finish getting ready and when I went back to where I placed it, it was not there. I torn apart my whole room looking for it. . .Nada. So I couldn't show it to the docs. I guess I'm going to have to tear apart my room again to see if I can find it. It couldn't have just disappeared. I don't think I'm going crazy so it must be somewhere in my room.
Anyway, that's the most exciting thing that has happened in a long time. I kinda felt like Denzel Washington in 'Virtuosity' when he pulled out a fiber optic line from his arm to defuse a bomb.
It was cool.