Thursday, June 21, 2007
I feel like gloating
Here's why I feel like gloating:
My car has been paid off two years early.
My highly overpriced but completely lovable Mac Book Pro is completely paid off.
My bad credit has been paid and is now disappearing off my credit report slowly.
There's more, but that's a nice step forward.
My car has been paid off two years early.
My highly overpriced but completely lovable Mac Book Pro is completely paid off.
My bad credit has been paid and is now disappearing off my credit report slowly.
There's more, but that's a nice step forward.
Stay Stay Stay
"Stay Stay Stay" By Bedford, off of Smiles Are The Batteries (link below)
It may be true I've fallen for you
and its the worst single thing I could do
For if you knew how I really feel
you would be scared away
I think you know what I'm going to say
Stay .... Stay ... Stay ...
it may be true I'm kinda blue
and just one sure fuck you
say night good and good morning night
I swear my intentions are pure
I think you know what I'm going to say
stay stay stay
true
its meaning to you
and I guess its time you knew
this night won't end
with us as friends
you know what I want to do
I think you know what I'm going say
Stay Stay Stay
and if you don't believe me
I swear every word and you know its true
and if you don't believe me
i said i said i said "I do"
it may true
it may be right
we'll figure it all out after tonight
so close that door
its almost four
we've only got two hours till the light
I think you know what I'm going say
Stay Stay Stay
and if you don't believe me
I swear every word and you know its true
and if you don't believe me
i said i said i said i said "I do"
I can't believe I've fallen for you
and its the worst single thing I could do
'cause if you knew how I truly feel
you would be scared away
I think you know what I'm going to say
Stay.....Stay.....Stay.....
04-bedford_-_stay_stay_stay-fkk.mp3
Another song that always brings me back. I remember singing along to this live. Go Local Scene.
It may be true I've fallen for you
and its the worst single thing I could do
For if you knew how I really feel
you would be scared away
I think you know what I'm going to say
Stay .... Stay ... Stay ...
it may be true I'm kinda blue
and just one sure fuck you
say night good and good morning night
I swear my intentions are pure
I think you know what I'm going to say
stay stay stay
true
its meaning to you
and I guess its time you knew
this night won't end
with us as friends
you know what I want to do
I think you know what I'm going say
Stay Stay Stay
and if you don't believe me
I swear every word and you know its true
and if you don't believe me
i said i said i said "I do"
it may true
it may be right
we'll figure it all out after tonight
so close that door
its almost four
we've only got two hours till the light
I think you know what I'm going say
Stay Stay Stay
and if you don't believe me
I swear every word and you know its true
and if you don't believe me
i said i said i said i said "I do"
I can't believe I've fallen for you
and its the worst single thing I could do
'cause if you knew how I truly feel
you would be scared away
I think you know what I'm going to say
Stay.....Stay.....Stay.....
04-bedford_-_stay_stay_stay-fkk.mp3
Another song that always brings me back. I remember singing along to this live. Go Local Scene.
Labels: indie rock, lewisburg, love, music, personal, ramblings, thoughts
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
A few of my favorite things
I thought I'd post a few of my favorite things on my website. Friends are of course welcome to comment.
First off: Favorite Bond that does not involve Sean Connery:
What can I say? The Bad Boy Bond rocks.
This next picture is a "screw up". I was trying to take a self portrait of Melissa (my friend's wife) and me when home for thanksgiving this past year. I ended up photographing a picture of her eye, and my teeth. She constantly tells me I'm a horrible photographer. She probably hates this picture. Me, I love it. Even though its a screw up, you can tell we were happy when this picture was taken. That's all the picture was meant to say. And it makes me smile when I think of the good times with hometown heros, especially when I miss them.
Here's the finished product. Its not half bad, either.
Here's my favorite "Me Expressing My Thoughts About the Greek System @ Pitt" Picture. But I'm not bitter.
Favorite Cat / Chinese Cooking Picture.
My new thing is shoes. I guess the "drool for shoes" aspect of JPOD (by Douglas Coupland) rubbed off on me. I'm really into cool shoes. These are my new running shoes -- Addias Goodyears. They're made from recycled race car tires. They're designed for distance road races. They look like golf cleats. And they were $39.99 on sale.
Here's my other favorite pair of shoes. These are "Diesel" brand shoes. Very, very comfortable. I'd recommend a pair to anyone that can afford them. (They're $80 when not on sale, which is pricey to me.) Girls, don't miss out. If you have big feet, see if you can fit into a men's size 8 and try them on.
Favorite Car Picture I've recently taken: This one. Its a Lotus. It was parked in the last line of parking spaces at my grocery store.
Favorite Comedian: David Cross. His stand up is incredibly raw and political and angry, and I like it that way.
Favorite License Plate: This one.
First off: Favorite Bond that does not involve Sean Connery:
What can I say? The Bad Boy Bond rocks.
This next picture is a "screw up". I was trying to take a self portrait of Melissa (my friend's wife) and me when home for thanksgiving this past year. I ended up photographing a picture of her eye, and my teeth. She constantly tells me I'm a horrible photographer. She probably hates this picture. Me, I love it. Even though its a screw up, you can tell we were happy when this picture was taken. That's all the picture was meant to say. And it makes me smile when I think of the good times with hometown heros, especially when I miss them.
Here's the finished product. Its not half bad, either.
Here's my favorite "Me Expressing My Thoughts About the Greek System @ Pitt" Picture. But I'm not bitter.
Favorite Cat / Chinese Cooking Picture.
My new thing is shoes. I guess the "drool for shoes" aspect of JPOD (by Douglas Coupland) rubbed off on me. I'm really into cool shoes. These are my new running shoes -- Addias Goodyears. They're made from recycled race car tires. They're designed for distance road races. They look like golf cleats. And they were $39.99 on sale.
Here's my other favorite pair of shoes. These are "Diesel" brand shoes. Very, very comfortable. I'd recommend a pair to anyone that can afford them. (They're $80 when not on sale, which is pricey to me.) Girls, don't miss out. If you have big feet, see if you can fit into a men's size 8 and try them on.
Favorite Car Picture I've recently taken: This one. Its a Lotus. It was parked in the last line of parking spaces at my grocery store.
Favorite Comedian: David Cross. His stand up is incredibly raw and political and angry, and I like it that way.
Favorite License Plate: This one.
Labels: blogging, cars, cat, Frat's Suck, movies, personal, pictures, ramblings
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Those Kneepads
Those Kneepads -- Originally Written and Performed by Bedford
From the Album, "Smiles Are The Batteries"
Before she left she told just how faithful she would be
she said she loved me and said this just before she left me
"Don't you ever change -- I hope you stay the same.
Its hard to find a heart so true."
Now here's where things get strange
When she got back she changed
While I was waiting here at home.
She spoke of other men
And what she'd done with them.
While I was waiting all alone.
I said,
"I thought those kneepads that I
bought you were for soccer!"
Her reply was cruel
"Devotion is for fools
Who wear their hearts upon their sleeve
Don't you ever change?
You stayed the fucking same.
I can't believe you waited for me."
This song hits me in the same place every time. Because I was going through something just like it when I was going to their shows, and this song, even though it was already 2 years old, hit me harder than it did the first time. I can't separate the emotional intensity of this song to me -- it brings me back.
Sometimes its feels good to just feel a little angry.
From the Album, "Smiles Are The Batteries"
Before she left she told just how faithful she would be
she said she loved me and said this just before she left me
"Don't you ever change -- I hope you stay the same.
Its hard to find a heart so true."
Now here's where things get strange
When she got back she changed
While I was waiting here at home.
She spoke of other men
And what she'd done with them.
While I was waiting all alone.
I said,
"I thought those kneepads that I
bought you were for soccer!"
Her reply was cruel
"Devotion is for fools
Who wear their hearts upon their sleeve
Don't you ever change?
You stayed the fucking same.
I can't believe you waited for me."
This song hits me in the same place every time. Because I was going through something just like it when I was going to their shows, and this song, even though it was already 2 years old, hit me harder than it did the first time. I can't separate the emotional intensity of this song to me -- it brings me back.
Sometimes its feels good to just feel a little angry.
Labels: lewisburg, music, personal
Monday, June 18, 2007
Negative Famous
(10:56:44 AM) redrobot5050: and considering how bad paris hilton's sex tape was
(10:56:49 AM) redrobot5050: and how famous she is now
(10:56:54 AM) redrobot5050: if yours is even WORSE
(10:57:02 AM) redrobot5050: just imagine how INFAMOUS you'll be
(10:58:11 AM) valaXXXX: yeah, negative famous
(10:58:14 AM) valaXXXX: if that is possible
(10:58:18 AM) valaXXXX: like, ur own parents forget who u are
Now we what to call it when you've done something so bad you're disowned: Negative Famous.
(10:56:49 AM) redrobot5050: and how famous she is now
(10:56:54 AM) redrobot5050: if yours is even WORSE
(10:57:02 AM) redrobot5050: just imagine how INFAMOUS you'll be
(10:58:11 AM) valaXXXX: yeah, negative famous
(10:58:14 AM) valaXXXX: if that is possible
(10:58:18 AM) valaXXXX: like, ur own parents forget who u are
Now we what to call it when you've done something so bad you're disowned: Negative Famous.
Labels: IM conversations, me trying to be funny, pop culture, quotables, thoughts
Monday, June 11, 2007
Lost Kitten
I hope she turns up. I really, really do.
Sunday, June 10, 2007
What I'd share from Reddit.com
This is another post where I put up links from Reddit.com.
Here's some favorite quotes from Chuck Palahniuk -- the author of Fight Club, Survivor, Invisible Monsters, and Rant (and many more!)
Learning By Example: How Bad Code Proprogates. This talks about how some tech books have incredibly poorly written code samples (and even worse when it comes to editing, formatting, etc) and while a good/great programmer might be able to grasp what the author was hinting at and build a top notch implementation, the average or poor programmer will re-use the bad example code without understanding.
The Republicans are on the wrong side of history. This is a commentary article on the GOP Primary "debates", and how not a single candidate would support gays in the military. The commentator goes on to compare "seperate but equal" the phrase of segregation to "don't ask, don't tell", which is our current policy. Its well worth a read. If anything, you'll find yourself agreeing that there's a huge lack of leadership and vision on both camps.
Reactance is the psychological principal where one does the opposite of what one is persuading them to do. Such as teens drinking because alcohol is prohibited. Or kids rebelling because of the rules being too strict.
Pictures of Iraq, as seen through soldiers' eyes. I found this to be pretty moving. Some people took pictures of spots where comrades had fallen. Others just declared their love for their girlfriend Kelly on the side of their tank.
Crod Porn: A photographer on flickr.com took pictures of people's faces in a mosh pit waiting for the Red Hot Chili Peppers to come on stage. Everyone was stripped down to minimal clothing, hot, sweaty, and with a look of anguish on their face. It looks like an orgy (but isn't) -- and not the good kind. (Links are safe for work).
Here's some favorite quotes from Chuck Palahniuk -- the author of Fight Club, Survivor, Invisible Monsters, and Rant (and many more!)
Learning By Example: How Bad Code Proprogates. This talks about how some tech books have incredibly poorly written code samples (and even worse when it comes to editing, formatting, etc) and while a good/great programmer might be able to grasp what the author was hinting at and build a top notch implementation, the average or poor programmer will re-use the bad example code without understanding.
The Republicans are on the wrong side of history. This is a commentary article on the GOP Primary "debates", and how not a single candidate would support gays in the military. The commentator goes on to compare "seperate but equal" the phrase of segregation to "don't ask, don't tell", which is our current policy. Its well worth a read. If anything, you'll find yourself agreeing that there's a huge lack of leadership and vision on both camps.
Reactance is the psychological principal where one does the opposite of what one is persuading them to do. Such as teens drinking because alcohol is prohibited. Or kids rebelling because of the rules being too strict.
Pictures of Iraq, as seen through soldiers' eyes. I found this to be pretty moving. Some people took pictures of spots where comrades had fallen. Others just declared their love for their girlfriend Kelly on the side of their tank.
Crod Porn: A photographer on flickr.com took pictures of people's faces in a mosh pit waiting for the Red Hot Chili Peppers to come on stage. Everyone was stripped down to minimal clothing, hot, sweaty, and with a look of anguish on their face. It looks like an orgy (but isn't) -- and not the good kind. (Links are safe for work).
Labels: AJAX, links, pictures, politics, pop culture, quotables, ramblings, Reddit, thoughts
Friday, June 08, 2007
On Mullets
Cyanide & Happiness @ Explosm.net
This is exactly what I think of Mullets.
Labels: links, me trying to be funny, web comics
Thursday, June 07, 2007
Moving Out
We had the worst move.
Waterbed siphon broke, so draining the waterbed is next to impossible.
Budget lost our rental reservation. I went in earlier that week to confirm it and was basically told that "its all good. See you Saturday". When Saturday comes around, same said psychotic gas station employee / budget rent-a-truck guy claims I "never made a reservation".
Thankfully, U-Haul was understanding. Even if their truck had 170,000 miles on it, broken A/C, and an exhaust leak that made the entire engine sound like a giant, ticking time bomb.
Also, at first, no one helped, so something like 70% of our stuff was moved by ourselves. In the middle of the day. In 90 degree heat.
But then some friends did show up, we went to a late lunch, and everything -- and I mean everything -- was easier from that point.
Waterbed siphon broke, so draining the waterbed is next to impossible.
Budget lost our rental reservation. I went in earlier that week to confirm it and was basically told that "its all good. See you Saturday". When Saturday comes around, same said psychotic gas station employee / budget rent-a-truck guy claims I "never made a reservation".
Thankfully, U-Haul was understanding. Even if their truck had 170,000 miles on it, broken A/C, and an exhaust leak that made the entire engine sound like a giant, ticking time bomb.
Also, at first, no one helped, so something like 70% of our stuff was moved by ourselves. In the middle of the day. In 90 degree heat.
But then some friends did show up, we went to a late lunch, and everything -- and I mean everything -- was easier from that point.
Labels: personal
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Brittany Spears has cellulose
Brittany Spears shows that she herself is not immune to cottage cheese. Wake up call to all the guys out there that crave the air brushed, plastic, manufactured beauty: Nobody's that beautiful.
Labels: links, pictures, pop culture
Gas Prices Around The World
This article on Wired.com shows you gas prices all around the world. Iran is very cheap because of subsidy. Oslo, Norway is very expensive because its implemented carbon taxes. And everything in between.
Labels: gas prices, links, Reddit, Wired.com
Everything that's wrong with Wal-Mart Culture in one photograph
My Friend Don took this picture at the Wal-Mart in my home town. He recently shared it with me and a group of friends for a laugh. Notice that the decal (probably bought at Wal-Mart) states "Your a Moron" not "You're a Moron".
I'm wondering if it the jeep owner's intent to kill us with irony.
Labels: lewisburg, me trying to be funny, pictures, soapbox, wal-mart
Sunday, June 03, 2007
What it feels like to lose a girl explained to a gamer
Here's how to explain what it feels like "losing the one" to a gamer.
SergioThree: there's other fish in the sea, man, she's just a girl
Beatsfromkorea: no dude, that's bullshit.
Beatsfromkorea: Think of it this way. if your precious copy of street fighter third strike broke and i told you "it's ok man, there's other games in the sea. here, play mortal kombat instead" what would you say? you'd be like, "fuck that, gimme third strike."
SergioThree: ...
SergioThree: you just reached me on a level that i never thought possible
Labels: IM conversations, Reddit
Friday, June 01, 2007
Perspective
This thursday I was so stressed out I ended up running about 5 miles at Morris Park.
Then a friend tells me shes very likely going to lose her baby because of a pre-existing medical condition.
It really put my problems in perspective.
Things can always be harder.
A friend of mine told she's not ready to date either of her gentleman callers because she's emotionally unavailable because of a past relationship. I told her that we all promise not to hurt the ones we love, as we stand, knives at the ready. That's why it all cuts so deep.
It comes with the territory.
I'm moving this weekend. Its so my better half can be closer to school and work and friends. A lot of people in the past two days have actually stepped forward (who originally balked) to help move. When you're helping someone move a water bed, you know you're being selfless. And that also puts friendship into perspective.
In closing, if you're not thankful to be who you are, right now, alive and surround by friends who care about you welfare, you're probably beyond help. At least be thankful you didn't write these emo quotes that were posted on Xanga journals.
Then a friend tells me shes very likely going to lose her baby because of a pre-existing medical condition.
It really put my problems in perspective.
Things can always be harder.
A friend of mine told she's not ready to date either of her gentleman callers because she's emotionally unavailable because of a past relationship. I told her that we all promise not to hurt the ones we love, as we stand, knives at the ready. That's why it all cuts so deep.
It comes with the territory.
I'm moving this weekend. Its so my better half can be closer to school and work and friends. A lot of people in the past two days have actually stepped forward (who originally balked) to help move. When you're helping someone move a water bed, you know you're being selfless. And that also puts friendship into perspective.
In closing, if you're not thankful to be who you are, right now, alive and surround by friends who care about you welfare, you're probably beyond help. At least be thankful you didn't write these emo quotes that were posted on Xanga journals.
