See Ya Sunday!

Viva Las Vegas

Just wanted to make another update before we leave for Vegas. I could swear there was a lot i wanted to write, but as i sit here about to go to bed, my mind is blank.

I finished watching Kung Fu Hustle, and it was entertaining. I actually wished that there was more Stephen Chow and less everyone else. It didn't even feel he was the main character until the last 20 minutes. Just kind of an odd pacing for the movie. I guess that's not the point of the film, but still. Felt awkward to me.

I wanted to watch National Treasure that i downloaded, but i'm too tired/sleepy, and i know i'd fall asleep. I'll watch it when i get back on Sunday. Spent the night playing CS and debating on the forums about the Pistons, Rip Hamilton, Eddie Jones, Dwyane Wade, and the NBA. It's pretty fun, and it helps me refine my writing skills as well as feel involved in something that i love so much. I totally need to find a girl that likes basketball.

So as far as Vegas goes... you know in years past i would be totally anxious and worked up about the trip. Right now, everything is far more relaxed. I mean like, plans are really loose and not particularly thought out, we didn't have an idea of who was going or not, and things like that. Everything just seems chill, and its no longer a matter of "oh we need to leave by X o'clock!, check in, and we need to visit this place" and what not. It's just like, cool let's go! I don't know, maybe its because we've been there before, not to mention a bit older and can afford to be a little more disorganized.

Gonna get breakfast with Jon tomorrow morning before I start picking people up for Vegas... i don't even know my own schedule or how long that'll last. Maybe i'll head straight from Jon's to picking up people. It's odd. Along with the thoughts from the paragraph above, i don't even care about driving. I'm not thinking "oh crap i have to drive 5 hours!" It's just... hey, i'll drive! Cool! Weird.

I like saying the word odd. I don't know, i'm an odd ball myself.

Ok, i guess i had more to write then i thought.

It's weird to think about age and growing up. Like in my eyes, everyone that i see are the same people i knew in High School. In a sense, it's like a paused moment in life. I don't look at my friends and see 21, 22 year old adults. They're just... the guys. And such a feeling kind of shifts to work as well. There's quite a few people at work that are in their mid-20's and into their 30s now, and i just don't really notice the age gap or difference even though i'm one of the younger guys there. It's so strange looking at people and knowing that they have kids, are married, and what not. I don't know if that means i'm growing up and thus everyone else aging with me should be the same rather then seeing them as old. I don't know, kind of complicated.

More people should leave me comments. Since i added the little blog randomizerthingy i get more hits to my page. So um... leave comments. It makes me feel appreciated. Especially if you're a cute girl. That would be kick ass.

OK, A Real Post

Been meaning to update with something a little more meaningful, but i keep getting side tracked/lazy, so all i had were those quiz thingies that Nik had me do the other night. As far as those go... kinda odd results. For the first one, i'm not political at all, so i don't know where that Liberal thing comes from. In fact, i'm rather apolitical altogether. It's the least of my worries. But i am big hearted :) I'd like to think i try and be as sweet as i can to people, especially for my female friends. I'm definitely shy. The matching traits are about right... humor is the best. If you can sit around and laugh at the most ridiculous things, then its definitely a plus.

As for the Loneliness thing... kind of off base. The first half seems true, but shyness and insecurity is definitely an issue. Ah well. I really feel that someone can win me over with a lot of things outside of physical appearence. I don't know, i guess, not to put it harshly as it sounds, but i don't think i'm as "shallow" as others. Or maybe the word i should use is picky.

I'm rockin the new Weezer album, Make Believe. I'm liking it quite a bit, gotta make a copy for my car tomorrow, and probably listen to it at work as well. I'll probably end up buying it when it comes out on 5/10. I like the song My Best Friend. It's pretty cool and catchy.

So i watched House of Flying Daggers on Sunday. My brother mentioned that he didn't think much of it. I don't know... i really liked it. I think many expected it to be more of an action/martial arts flick, which it really wasn't. Those aspects were certainly there, but it was definitely more of a romantic drama between Mei and Jin. It was really sweet to me, and i enjoyed their banter during the flick a lot. I guess the movie has a slightly different from reaction for me since i long for such a thing in my life. The action wasn't particularly great... the whole flying/fighting thing is getting a bit over the top, and not really exciting to see anymore. Still, i enjoyed it, although not as much as Hero. I think it hits a soft spot in me because there's something beautiful about sacrifice for another person, and taking risks for love. I'm just a sucker for those cliched plot devices.

The Other Way was also a really good song.

I'm having fun with colors. Can you tell? =P

Work has just been work... nothing particularly special going on. Today and last week I was able to help a bit on the testing side of things, which was fun but probably not particularly interesting as far as something to do for an entire day. Still, doing so really makes me think that i want to continue working directly with games, rather then working more business side.

Vegas this weekend! I'm fairly excited, mostly because its something new to do. A new adventure, if you will. I guess i'm always so confined as far as my activities go... getting to do something like this is always really interesting. I'm still unsure how i want to budget myself, especially with my recent car costs, but i don't want to hold myself back too much. Luckily, we know Bryce is going to happen to be there. Hopefully, we'll be able to meet up in the evening for some drinking. I kinda feel like getting a bit more hammered. I guess we'll see =)

Anh-Thu mentioned that an illustrated Angels and Demons is coming in May. That rocks! I'm definitely going to pick that up, and it'll look nice next to the illustrated Da Vinci Code i have. I should read more again.

Did i mention i got the Kobe Bryant bobblehead from Carl's? He's keeping me company at work. Plenty of jokes about me and my black man with my coworkers. Haha. Work is a lot more fun these days. It's been great joking around with the guys next to me.

I also got the first book in the Warcraft manga series or whatever. I haven't really looked at it, but i'll get around to reading it sooner or later. Looks kinda interesting i guess. I'm not big in the fantasy stuff though (i'm not nerdy enough!)

I got through watching about half of Kung Fu Hustle before falling asleep. I'll try and finish watching it tomorrow or Thursday. It was alright, but it wasn't spectacular or anything.

I wonder if i should get Lemony Snicket?

I'm outta updates... i'll make another one before i leave for Vegas, i'm sure.

And the Loneliness Quotient

Dating Personality Profile?

Your dating personality profile: Big-Hearted - You are a kind and caring person. Your warmth is inviting, and your heart is a wellspring of love. Shy - You are often timid around others, though you will open up when the right person comes along. Liberal - Politics matters to you, and you aren't afraid to share your left-leaning views. You would never be caught voting for a conservative candidate.

Your date match profile: Funny - You consider a good sense of humor a major necessity in a date. If her jokes make you laugh, she has won your heart. Romantic - You need someone with a traditional understanding of romance. A true romantic is a must-have in any potential date. Big-Hearted - You want someone compassionate, someone gentle and kind. A loving, nurturing person will fill that hole in your life.

Your Top Ten Traits 1. Big-Hearted 2. Shy 3. Liberal 4. Romantic 5. Funny 6. Sensual 7. Adventurous 8. Wealthy/Ambitious 9. Practical 10. Traditional

Your Top Ten Match Traits 1. Funny 2. Romantic 3. Big-Hearted 4. Shy 5. Practical 6. Adventurous 7. Conservative 8. Traditional 9. Wealthy/Ambitious 10. Intellectual

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Some Relief

Well things went as smoothly as i could have hoped today, which is a gigantic relief on my part. But first, might as well recap some other goings ons. Friday... went out to eat with Abe and Andy. We were going to go eat at Tia Juanna's, but the place didn't look very appealing so we went over to Knowlwood's, Home of the World's Best Hamburger. Not a bad place at all, kind of a cool atmosphere, and the burgers were pretty good, at least to me. Luckily, i get to report Abe's defeat being unable to finish his 1/2 LB burger, and Andy barely finishing his but being unable to eat much of our Chili Cheese Fries and Irish Nachos. Afterwards, played a little foosball at Abe's, where i got to dominate everyone to 5 points instead of 10. GO ME. My spinning ball release rules.

Today... well, kicked off the day by heading over to Jon's place to help him and Erica move to their new apartment. Mostly helping him and a handful of other guys move the larger furniture, like the TV, Fridge, and Bed, as well as a handful of boxes and computer desk stuff. A good workout i suppose, although my hands are awfully raw right now. So that took up the entire morning, from about 9 or so forward. At 1, Jon accompanied to meet with the guy regarding my car accident. It went really smoothly, and i offered him an even 250 for damages to his car and called it even. So if everything works out from here, i won't ever hear from the guy again. Now its just a matter of figuring out when to get my own car fixed up. It wouldn't be so bad if my car wasn't only 5 months old... sigh. I suppose after Vegas i'll look into getting it done.

On my way back, picked up House of Flying Daggers. Going to watch that in a bit, so hopefully its cool, as i love these chinese movies like Crouching Tiger and Hero. Didn't get much time to go home and eat and rushed off to play basketball. Fun game, although limited since guys had to go. My legs are holding up, although they're a bit sore and i don't really have much lift and strength in them to jump. Tomorrow morning, i'll head to the court and get some more shooting and exercise in.

The rest of the day, been watching all sorts of sports. NBA playoffs, NFL draft, Dodger game. A nice way to pass the time.

Harriet told me that i should watch the show Coupling... the british version, not a US one that came out last year and bombed on TV (although i'll probably download it, i like Lindsay Price). But anyway, it's kind of like Friends, with 6 people, 3 guys and 3 girls, except a lot more obscene. Pretty much it's just open sex talk, and it's pretty darn funny. The first couple episodes are alright, but watching the whole first season, i have to admit it's gotten funnier each episode. I've seen... 7 episodes now. And downloading more! Ok Harriet, you win. The show is good. I owe you dinner. Haha. Damn it!

I think i'm going to head out tomorrow and run some errands after playing basketball in the morning. Probably make myself breakfast. And do some much needed cleaning of my room. Helping Jon move makes me want to get things a little more organized.

I think that's it... not much else going on. Oh, new kick ass song that i love right now is a new MxPx song called Heard That Sound. I can't find it anywhere for download, but i have a crappy quality radio rip.

Oh crap, i need to try going down to the Fossil store and see if they can repair the face of my watch too. Hopefully i'll drive down to South Coast tomorrow.

Come on Olmedo, bases loaded. Get a hit damn it.

Random Musings...

Not much in particular going on, however enough tidbits for me to make an update while i watch the Dodger game. So where to start...

Well on Wednesday i wanted to rest my leg and take a week off from weekend football, but i went and played anyway in my jeans and long sleeves. I actually did really well, with 2 picks and a catch, and my leg feels fine! A bit sore maybe, but no real pain. I'm healing! Yay! Bad news? I managed to get a huge scratch across the face of my watch. Sigh. I'm going to see if the Fossil store can repair it, so we'll see. I hope its not too expensive :(

Yesterday was also Jon's birthday! It still amazes me that one of us, the group of guys that i've known from high school, is married at such a young age. Most of the time it feels like we're the same kids that we were 5-6 years ago... so much has changed without me realizing it. But the last few months i think me and Jon have become closer friends, and it's definitely meant a lot. Happy birthday Jon!

Today i got a call from the guy on the opposite end of my accident last week. He said the estimate on his car was $457. That's pretty steep to me, and honestly i think it's kind of BS. I'm going to meet with him on Saturday, and check out the paperwork and talk things over. I want to see if he'll get another estimate, as there's no way work on his car is that high and only a 50 dollar difference from mine. And if anything, make him an offer to settle this. No way am i paying that much. Anyone want to come with me? And maybe someone that knows spanish, since his english doesn't seem to be too good? Or advice?

Ate lunch with Anh-Thu today and just finished installing some stuff on her laptop. You know... i'm not sure if this means anything, but I just wanted to say that things have changed from Anh-Thu simply being "Nik's girlfriend" to being someone i'd call my own friend. I like talking to her, and the hour at lunch goes by pretty fast chattin away. Female influences are a good thing in my life these days. Hello friend! =)

Dodgers are 12-2. Sick. Come on guys, make it 9 straight!

Harriet! Update your blog!

Not really much else going on... with all these expenses lately, i'm not sure i can gamble much at Vegas. Maybe i'll just go and see Bryce and his friends get wasted =P

My Self.

Took off early for an estimate on the damage to my car... the print out says 500. The guy said he could do it for ~300 because of some dealer/warrenty/thing. Gonna try and get a few more estimates sometime this week, and probably won't get any work done until after Vegas, so we'll see.

Just for Anh-Thu... any girls want to be the mother to my baby? Haha. Send in your applications!

Anyway, Anna had this thing on her Xanga, and i like to steal things, so i might as well copy it for my own! Plus, these things are always fun refreshers for people to remember who you are :) It's me! Ta da!

Name:	Stan
Birthday:	October 4th, 1982
Birthplace:	Ridgewood, NJ
Current Location:	Irvine, CA
Eye Color:	Brown
Hair Color:	Black (with some random strands of white for some reason!)
Height:	5'7" (Size doesn't matter damn it!)
Right Handed or Left Handed:	Right
Your Heritage:	Taiwanese
The Shoes You Wore Today:	Adidas
Your Weakness:	Lazy
Your Fears:	Being Alone
Your Perfect Pizza:	I'm simple... Pepperoni. But with red pepper :)
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year:	Pay off Debts (lol =P)
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger:	=\ Wait, that's Andy's. Um... iono?
Thoughts First Waking Up:	**** what time is it?!
Your Best Physical Feature:	*looks down...* Haha. J/K. I'm asian =( I don't know, you tell me?
Your Bedtime:	11:00 PMish
Your Most Missed Memory:	Having se... wait what? Probably having to leave for college for my second year. It's hard having to leave a crying girl behind... *sniff*
Pepsi or Coke:	Pepsi. But Cherry Coke.
MacDonalds or Burger King:	I like Big Mac's
Single or Group Dates:	Single
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea:	I don't drink Iced Tea
Chocolate or Vanilla:	Vanilla (can add Root Beer!)
Cappuccino or Coffee:	Coffee
Do you Smoke:	No
Do you Swear:	Only when i'm extremely pissed
Do you Sing:	I hum in the car a bit
Do you Shower Daily:	God i hope so
Have you Been in Love:	Yes
Do you want to go to College:	Been there, done that.
Do you want to get Married:	Yes
Do you believe in yourself:	God i wish i could say yes... but no, i don't.
Do you get Motion Sickness:	I used to, not so much anymore. Probably still get sea sick though
Do you think you are Attractive:	Psh, well duh! Haha. No, not really. But i'd hope i'm passable. Ladies? Comments?
Are you a Health Freak:	Heck no. Ramen baby, ramen!
Do you get along with your Parents:	Yes
Do you like Thunderstorms:	Nah
Do you play an Instrument:	I used to play the Tuba :)
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol:	Yep, on Saturday! And on Friday...
In the past month have you Smoked:	Nope
In the past month have you been on Drugs:	Nah, i rarely take any drugs
In the past month have you gone on a Date:	I wish =( Way to make me feel alone! Stupid survey thing! *punch*
In the past month have you gone to a Mall:	Yes. Got my watch adjusted!
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos:	Nope. I don't think i've had an Oreo in ages!
In the past month have you eaten Sushi:	Yep. Honda-ya!
In the past month have you been on Stage:	No. Who would want to watch me?
In the past month have you been Dumped:	I'd need a girl to be dumped.
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping:	Nope. Anyone girls want to help me change this?
In the past month have you Stolen Anything:	Sorta. =)
Ever been Drunk:	Heck yeah!
Ever been called a Tease:	I'm not sure, maybe a bit online
Ever been Beaten up:	Nah, who could beat me up? Seriously. I'm like unstoppable.
Ever Shoplifted:	Yep, many a pack of basketball/baseball cards and candy
How do you want to Die:	While having se... wait what??? I want to die before i'm a burden on others.
What do you want to be when you Grow Up:	I am grown up! Grrr. I don't know, president of Blizzard Entertainment? =)
What country would you most like to Visit:	Canada, eh? Japan i think.
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color:	Brown is fine, blue/green is pretty hot
Favourite Hair Color:	Black
Short or Long Hair:	Long. I noticed today that i like ponytails too.
Height:	Right now? I always wanted to date a short girl. Like 5 foot.
Weight:	You don't look fat at all, dear! I like you just the way you are! =D
Best Clothing Style:	Slutty... er.. i mean... plain and simple. Don't need anyone that feels the need to show off.
Number of Drugs I have taken:	None knowingly (yes, no weed)
Number of CDs I own:	Maybe 2 dozen
Number of Piercings:	None
Number of Tattoos:	None, although maybe someday
Number of things in my Past I Regret:	Too many to recall... *sigh*

Sigh...

A lot going on lately, so i guess i'll try and start at the beginning of the week. Friday... first time at work that we were actually caught up on emails and were able to relax a bit by the afternoon. After work, went out with about 8 others from work to a Japenese place in Tustin called Honda-ya. A handful of us from tech support, some forums guys, and some billing people. It took over an hour for us to get a table since it's a pretty small place, but it was nice spending time, eating, and chattin with a guys/gal from work outside of the office. Food wasn't too bad either, and Asahi tastes better in a bottle then it does in a can.

Saturday, went out in the morning to get some exercise on my bum leg and ended up playing 5 on 5 with some random guys at the basketball court. Was pretty hard running up and down the court with my leg injured, as well as being able to jump out to defend. It was good fun though, despite my ultimate suckitude. My leg is feeling alright now, so we'll see how it holds up during the week.

Afterwards... well it's all downhill. Went to Stater Bros. with Jon and ended up getting into a minor car accident while backing out of the parking spot. I'm not really sure whose fault it was, as we both kind of backed into each other. I didn't even see the guy. Anyway, his car wasn't too bad at all, with maybe some minor scuffs on the bumper of his Mustang. My car, on the otherhand, is scratched up pretty badly. Very deep. I'm going to try and take my car in to a few places to get a few estimates on the damage. Right now, i'm just hoping everything works out smoothly and there isn't any bullshit claims or whatever after the fact, considering how minor things were on that guy's car. We have all the insurance stuff, and my mom said she'd ask our insurance agent if it was worth reporting, which it probably won't be to avoid insurance rates going up. I guess we'll see what happens... i'm pretty pissed still. Everything has been going pretty well for me, and it just isn't something i can deal with. Anyway, everyone asks about the damage, so i took a pic.



Luckily my parents weren't too upset with me, as they realize these things happen. And it just so happened that my mom got a ticket earlier in the morning for running a stop sign. Bleh.

Spent the afternoon watching Ocean's Twelve and trying to relax. In the evening, went off to Dave and Busters with Nik, Abe, Anh-Thu, and Bryce too have some drinks and celebrate Nik finishing his MCATs. Pretty nice time, just hanging around drinking and chatting. Bryce is a crazy fellow. Anh-Thu may kick my ass in basketball, but at least she sucks at driving =) Anyway, was out til 12 or so. Just a couple beers for me since i drove, and Nik being sick prevented him from drinking a lot. Same with Abe having work. Kinda sucks, but i guess when we hit Vegas at the end of the month we won't have to worry about holding back. Hopefully more people end up going.

And today? Well just hanging out and relaxing, not feeling like going out at all. Watching the Laker game and the Dodger game on TV. Playin some games. Maybe pop in a DVD. It's only 4:30... and i got nuthin to do. Pretty neat to get some random comment on my page from someone, as well as Harriet's from the other day. Wow, people care?

Abe asked me on the drive home the other night if i ever thought about having Bryce's life... I don't really know how to answer that. I guess there's a lot of people and friend's that I admire and even envy a little bit. I really don't feel that it's good to go around hoping that you're something else, but i guess it's hard not to look at the lives of others and think how much more interesting it may be then your own. But i suppose you can't go around wishing that you're something you're not. By now, i wonder if i've found myself you and have it figured out who i am and what i want to be. I guess you can take the perspective that you never really understand yourself, and you learn something new and grow every year. But what if you're regressing into what you'd rather not be, rather then improving? I don't know, i just look at things sometimes and wonder why i'm not in a certain place. Would anyone out there actually look at my life and wished they were in my position? It's just hard to look back and think that i'm still missing something. I'm so eager to flash forward 5 years in my life and have my life in place already. These transition years just feel so frustrating and unpredictable, and so hard to get over the hump and move on to the later years in my life. It's just weird to see all my friends still kind of following a path with more school ahead of them. For the next 4-5 years, they still have a set road to follow. Me? I'm just kinda floating out there in limbo waiting to see what comes next. And just kinda waiting out there scares me.

Oh the random!

I just ate an orange.

It tasted like orange. Weeeeiiiirrrddddd.

Wow, its weird actually having stuff to do! Today, went to lunch with Anh-Thu. After work, went ooot and abooot with Jon for dinner and to pick up Ocean's Twelve on DVD. Tomorrow, gonna head to dinner with some fellas after work to some Japanese restaurant. Maybe i'll have a lil sake :)

Saturday? Hmm. Gonna head out for some more exercise on my poor leg at the basketball court. I want to wash my car. I need to get my documents and papers organized and filed. And maybe head out in the evening for some fun :)

What else... what else.. Harriet has a blog page! Yay! You need to draw more giant heads! They're grrreat!

Speaking of which... a pic of me, Harriet, and Andrew when we all met up in LA back in December. Ah, i miss my Santa Cruz dayze.



The system is down.

The system is down.

Note to self: Renew DSL

You know i had a chance to go to Korea for work for 10 days? Crazy huh. Krayzie. Next time an opportunity comes up, i think i'll try to go. I'm single, not leaving anything important behind, and it would be an experience. With Blizzard startin up shop in China and Taiwan... who knows, maybe something like that will come up again?

May should be interesting... starting the month in Vegas. Harriet's BF Chris is coming over all the way from Australia, and i may get to see them if they come down to visit So Cal. Baseball games. E3, videogames galore!

My new catchy song of the moment is Hot Hot Heat - Goodnight Goodnight. It's too short at only a tad over 2 minutes, but it's so catchy. As always, available from me file list. The rest of the album isn't bad, but no other songs have really stood out as memorable.

I'm sleepy.

A little bit of rain I'd say is fair,
But when it starts to thunder lay down scared
This isn't goodnight, this is goodbye. 

A few random thoughts...

For some reason it feels like i have a lot on my mind but no words to show for it. I'm not really sure why, maybe it's just one of those days. Like there's a burden on me that i can't seem to figure out how to express. I'm an odd emotional ball sometimes.

I like the song Going Crazy by Natalie. A bit girly, but it's real sweet. I'm always telling Harriet how i wish i had a girlfriend. I think a large part of that is i would be happy knowing that someone cared so much about me, ala this particular song. I'm kinda soft hearted in that regard.

I wish i had a dog. I bet it would always make me smile and keep me occupied when i need it. That and i'd probably sit and talk to him all the time. Talking to stuffed animals is odd. Talking to real animals is a bit less odd. I should borrow Jennifer's dog Peanut. I could play with him for hours.

I should go out to lunch more around UCI. I see more cute girls that way.

What a win by the Dodgers. I'm happy to have the glut of baseball games to keep me occupied. Hopefully a favorable matchup @Vegas so i can bet on the Dodgers.

I don't want to see Cameron leave on House :(

Football tomorrow. Will i hurt myself some more? Any bets? Note to self: try not to run so hard.

Hmm, i need to remember to save a handful of money as spending for Vegas. With 100 for the hotel, plus other expenses, it's going to be hard to budget a gambling expense.

Duck? Quack.

La La

Talking to Harriet on the phone makes me realize that i'm not as alone in the world as i sometimes think. She always manages to make me feel a little better about the things in life that continue to make me feel down, and gives me hope like no other. My sisterly figure... always there for me.

Watching Green Day on SNL tonight... they're great. Dookie was the 2nd CD i ever bought. They've grown a lot musically since then.

I got my new basketball shoes and watch today in the mail. Went to the Fossil store down in South Coast Plaza to get a few links removed. 4 links! I have skinny wrists :( Not that it means anything... i like the watch. Although as the most expensive accessory i've ever worn, i suppose i better! I can't imagine wearing like... a 2 grand watch. But who knows, someday... =)

Tomorrow, i'll give my new shoes a whirl in the morning when i head out for more exercise on my leg and some more shooting around. Now that i have some nice basketball shoes, it's all over! Now it's just a matter of getting some skill. Fear me!

I watched Ong-Bak today, a Thai martial arts movie. The lead in the film, Tony Jaa, is pretty freakin impressive. I think what makes it so visually stunning is that Jaa has a fighting style that you just don't see at all in film, and far different from the chinese films that have reached the States. He fights with a lot more elbows and knees, which is quite a change of pace. The movie itself isn't that great, however watching him fight is fun, albeit a bit brutal.

Awesome Dodger game tonight!

Grrrr

Damn it, why i don't i just rest my leg! Went to play basketball after work with some coworkers, some 2 on 2, and ended up hurting my leg yet again. Argh. Why am i so stubborn about these things. Note to self: REST. Sigh.

So what else... Brian got the job at Blizzard! How cool is that? It's nice to know a friend of mine is going to be there working so close to me. It's just too bad that he'll take away some of my all too special feeling from working there. Still, it's great to hear. As for me... you know, i'm not really sure about the direction i want to head there. For instance, Brian's work is more business related. I'm not so sure if i want to lean in that direction. I really enjoy being able to work a little more closely to the acual game. And i think i actually am pretty good at doing the support stuff. Yet my major in Economics does swing more towards the business side of things. And i'm not technically inclined enough as far as programming and developing. So i guess we'll see how these things play out. I like doing what i do right now; i get such a close and hands on view of the games that we make, that it really helps keep things fresh and interesting. My mom has brought up the idea of looking into some schooling to concentrate on other areas that would increase any promotional chances at Blizzard, but i'm really unsure about that. I suppose i'll just let things chill for now while i wait for other things to open up. I think i've done solid enough at my current job, having been promoted and learning all sorts of other things, getting to know everyone in the department, that it may be fun to look into other opportunities where i am.

So what else... looks like my new shoes and watch won't come until Monday. So dissapointing :(

Great win by the Dodgers today =D And the Lakers!

I need a haircut.

Anh-Thu! Go to Vegas with us!

Anna! Get me a Lexus! Please! AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

Hooray, weekend! I want to go out and buy some like... file organizing type things. I want to keep track of my important information and documents a little better, with all this benefits paperwork, 401K info, credit statements, etc.

I think that's all thats going on. Poof!

Owies!

I seem to have a knack for re-injuring myself. Wednesday. Football day at work. I actually managed to run a bit at full speed for awhile, except when i tried to push myself a little more to reach for a guy, i managed to tweak my leg again. It's not too bad, but it does hurt. I was surprised i was actually able to run as much as i could. Ah well, aside from my team getting clobbered 7 scores to 1, it was fun playing today since i was more mobile. Ah well. Hopefully it'll be fine by Saturday and maybe we can play basketball. And hopefully i get my shoes by then, although i'm not so sure.

Not much going on, just felt like reporting my poor poor leg. Dodgers got their first win of the year, although watching Brazoban get shelled was a little disheartening :(

CS:Source is kinda neat i guess. I like that McDonalds map.

Lakers are officially outta the playoffs. It sucks to watch, but i'm a real fan. Win or lose.

I need to figure out what to do with my extra 17 inch monitor. I suppose i could essentially build another computer, although there really isn't any point to do so. Hmm.

It's interesting learning how to do more functions at work. It's a little strange as i don't know as much about War 3, Starcraft, and D2 as much as i do WoW, but it just feels good knowing that i have a bit more responsibility.

The comraderie (sp?) at work is getting more and more fun too. It's far better then it was when i was first hired. The new people that have come on since i started are a lot more fun to talk too, and some of the guys in other positions are starting to know me because of football.

Mmmm.... tater tots.

I think i need more personal touches on my desk at work too. What to do... what to do...

Hopefully i'll get to see Betty this weekend. That would be nice :)

I have a back log of movies i've been meaning to watch. I've spent more time gaming then movie-ing during the day lately. I always get antsy and distracted when i just sit at home and watch a movie.

I'm outta random thoughts. Poof.

Blizz

Today reminded me why i love doing what i do. :)

Let's Get Ready to Rumble!

Baseball season kicks off for me tomorrow as the Dodgers play the Giants. It's exciting for another sporting event the kick off for me. It gives me something else to be interested in and occupy my time. I'll be ready, with my Dodger cap on tomorrow at work :)

Random thoughts...

My hat size is 7 3/8. I suppose 7 1/4 is a better fit, but 3/8 feels nicer around me noggin.

I went to Sportmart the other day and tried on the shoes that i purchased online the other day to make sure they fit right. Shoes are odd for me... like my Nike cross trainers are a 9.5 and they fit perfectly tight. My Adidas Superstars are 9.5 and rather loose, but i like them. The Nike Air Max Intense shoes are 9, and fit perfect, while the 9.5's were loose on me. When i go bowling, an 8.5 fits the best. Odd. So odd.

Watching the Real World/Road Rules Inferno II is fun =) Jamie brings teh hot!

I got an email finding out about Blizzard having a Show and Tell event tomorrow, which basically is a demonstration of other projects i guess. Only permanent members get to participate, which is perfect timing for me. I'm so excited.

I'm not a fan of college basketball, but it was fun watching the championship tonight. Go UNC! College sports are interesting. I think the level of excitement outweighs the actual gameplay. Watching the game wasn't particularly interesting, but the crowd involvment was far above what i typically see in the NBA.

Key Dates:

April 29 - May 1: Las Vegas
May 18-20: E3 Expo
May 21: Angels @ Dodgers

The Simple Things in Life

Interestingly enough, i always look forward to the drive to and back from work. I suppose this comes from a variety of reasons. One, i just like driving my car, as it still has that fresh feeling that I oh so love (although making the drive to Vegas is going to be a tad less exciting in that regard). But i suppose the main reason is that it's simply an escape from the rest of the world, and a moment to relax. Roll down the windows, turn up the radio or CD, and just entrench myself in whatever song is playing. That brief feeling of excitement when a song you love is playing brings a certain level of comfort and satisfaction that i just don't come across on a daily basis. It's a small glimpse of anticipation and the unexpected that will always be pleasant and always exist everytime i get in my car. It's also a chance to come across something new and fresh. I suppose it's a small slice of what to hope for in the real world. An odd mixture of relaxation and the new or unexpected that in larger doses would be more frightning for me then the sample that i get from doing this simplistic and routine action. I'm weird.

More random thoughts to come later...

I have seen the City, and it is filled with Sin

Weekends, weekends. Oh i like thee weekends. So where to kick things off... Friday after work, went out with Jennifer. We were going to watch Sin City with some of her friends, but i guess they changed their minds, so it was just us. Ate dinner at CPK, which was nice. I haven't been there in quite some time. CPK Salad, Corne Asada Pizza, and Chocolate Souf... er... however you spell that. I also had my first drink in a long time too! Anyway, wasted some time afterwards at Best Buy, where Jen bought Duran Duran and Johnny Cash CD's. Not a big fan of either, although there are a few songs from each that i enjoy. Oh well. Before the movie, we ran into Jason Bishoff and Eric Watkins. I haven't seen those guys in years! JH mentioned that everytime we go out we always run into people i used to know. I suppose that's kind of true, having run into Pat Le a few weeks ago too. I guess i know more people then i thought i did.

Anyway, i really enjoyed the movie. It really is the best adaptation of a comic book on the big screen. Everything from the visuals to the dialogue are straight out of the comic, line for line, panel for panel. It's really great to see on screen, and the visuals are stunning to say the least. It felt a bit long in some parts, but maybe i was just tired from a long day. Regardless, some incredibly funny moments, as well as some extreme violence shrouded in black in white certainly made the film an interesting sight. It's definitely something i recommend, especially for comic book fans. Plus, if anyone wants to read the comics, i have them all =)

Today... made myself some breakfast. Also went out trying to build some strength in my injured leg, shooting a bit of hoops. I realized it hurts to jump, and its extremely painful when i move in certain directions. I'm gonna give it another go tomorrow, but we'll see. After that... let Abe kick my ass in foosball a few times, then went to lunch with Abe, Jon, and Erica. Nice just hangin out and stuff. Let Abe kick my ass a few more times in foosball. At home... talked to Harriet on the phone for about an hour and a half. Haven't talked to her in a few weeks, so it was a refreshing chat. Took a nap watching the Final Four game. Then off to LAX to pick up my daddy coming back from Taiwan.

Also ended up buying some new basketball shoes and finally got a watch, thanks to 30% off at Footlocker. Got these shoes HERE, and picked up a nice looking Fossil watch. Looks kinda like THIS just slightly different colors. Not bad though, for an 85 dollar watch and 85 dollar shoes, i ended up getting both for under 100 bucks. I figure buying accessories is a bit more worthwhile then computer stuff, outside of my new monitor which was much needed.

Tomorrow... on my to do list. Deposit a bunch of money. Get gas. Pick up some groceries. Get some more exercise. Fill out my benefits forms. Wash my car. Clean my house up a bit. I think that's it...

Recap webpage updates are less interesting then say... emotional or more philosophical content. But i guess i don't have much to add in that regard at the moment. So i suppose on that note, i still wish i had a girlfriend =(