more hubbub...
Friday, October 29, 2004 09:36 a.m.

Another busy day at work... finishing up some research...and then got a stack of corrections with an hour to complete them... very unreasonable...but I did it.

Got DOA Ultimate... it's awesome! But I totally suck...Chris was just pushing buttons and he just kicked my ass repeatedly.

Was supposed to have lunch and then changed to after work plans with Laura...but neither happened since she was caught up in school stuff. Seriously, I really don't mind seeing her for awhile...since everytime we do hang out...something just insane or dramatic seems to happen. I'm looking for good drama...and I don't think that happens with her.

5:00 meeting. I seriously think people in this office need to chill out and make decisions for themselves. I wouldn't trust my final pass of a book with someone who was unfamiliar with the project, would you ? Things can wait until Monday...and if it's that important... don't take the Friday off. Right?

So Won got some CD art back to me... not bad...it's getting there...I just want the sucker to be done!

Anyways...no Halloween plans as of yet... I don't mind. I could use a quiet weekend inside.

Wow...Friday and payday already???

TGIF, kids. Have a spooky fun weekend.

waiting is the game...
Thursday, October 28, 2004 09:20 a.m.

Weird and wacky day... Work was busy again...info-gathering session that I need to try to finish today before something else comes along.

Comics day was great...Hal Jordan returns...it begins! You have no idea what I am talking about, do you?

Funny thing. I took the elevator up with the cute new girl in the office. And I thought she had a Weezer button on her bag ...turns out it was a Wonder Woman button...I totally should have known that! And she had a Reese Witherspoon button too...very odd.

Eric had a good interview yesterday...hope he gets a job soon... those checks are going to run out anyday.

After work...the phone calls just started rolling in... had to kill time before I met up with Kumud and Yvette. Went to Starbucks, got a Thrice promo CD from Sounds (AWESOME!!), and finally got a Beard Papa's cream puff... AMAZING... so not what I expected. I will totally buy you one...or half a dozen...just amazingly good... and Japanese.Wandered around Barnes and Noble...made some random phone calls. FInalyl, Kumud makes it downtown. Yvette is stuck at work until like 830, so me and K try to get seats at Kenka, but it was waaay too crowded...

Anyways, we head to the LES and have a good chat... lots of craziness in our lives these past few years...and I realize that Yvette and I need to patch things up...we've been through so much insanity that things haven't gotten much better. Well, we go to the Pink Pony and Yvette shows up at almost 9...and we have dinner and drinks.

In any case,dinner was fun...a little weird since the three of us haven't really been together like this in years...but it really did remind me of our days in London. Things were fun and exciting back then, wild, new. Things have changed and we've all grown-up ...kinda. But ultimately, we've got more growing up to do. Anyways... I am pooped and I leave at 1030. Gloria wanted to meet up and she lived like a block away ...but she wasn't home when I called...oh well.

Eunice, in the meantime, was busy modeling! I missed her show...but she says she got some pics of her in funky blue makeup. As Paris would say, "That's hot." Girl, why joo so sexi, mami?!

Happy Birthday, Sunny!

Red Sox win! WOW...that's history. I still don't like them very much...but gotta hand it to them.

Let's just say that a certain someone left a "chocolate cucumber" in the toilet. FLUSH! UGH!!!

Busy day... today should be quieter...unless Laura calls...sigh. BUT...I did find a really good bagel place near me... Finally, decent carbs.

Wooo... it's Thursday!

how do you make a comic geek drool?
Wednesday, October 27, 2004 11:05 a.m.

besides giving him a cheesesteak and a mountain dew...

This should do it:

http://www.wizarduniverse.com/magazines/babes.cfm

Dang... if only!

my guestbook...
Wednesday, October 27, 2004 09:36 a.m.

hmmm...interesting.

My guestbook goes through weird bouts of activity and inactivity... recently amber, shelly, and maga have dropped by. *waves "hello."

Guestbook entries are nice little surprises. I encourage everyone to drop me a quirky note from time to time. Go ahead. Look left. Click on the guestbook link. Send me some e-love.

This goes double for cute, single girls in the greater NYC area.

better?
Wednesday, October 27, 2004 09:18 a.m.

Ok...so now my biggest concern is that I can't beat Halo...stupid last board...driving around and I can't get out of the planet! GRRR.

Other than that...work has been ok...expecting a big pile of papers anytime today...

Picked up Dawn of the Dead and Mulan yesterday at Best Buy...went home and had some salad...watched DVDs, Halo, and Medal of Honor...and burned what I think is the final tracklist of the album...

I've been undecided between effects and no-effects for certain songs...and I think I am probably the only person that will notice...in any case... after I listen to these last two tracks...I can make the final decision...so far...no hiccups...all the songs sound good...and I think it's basically done. Burn it on to a gold master... get the art...and there it goes!

So, Eunice has been modeling lately.. she's been getting free haircuts from some girl at a school...and they are having a show soon...wow.

Halloween this year...two paarties...but I don't think I'll end up going to either one. I'd rather stay at home with the kids or just watch scary movies... I dunno. Anti-social.

Supposed to hang out with Yvette and Kumud tonight...just like London...back in the day. And Laura has been bugging me to have lunch with her...maybe tomorrow. I dunno. I need to get out of my funk...but how do I when it's been so funky?

Anyways...happy comics day.

quote of the day
Tuesday, October 26, 2004 03:24 p.m.

J: I don't understand these insurgents anyway, don't they ahve anything better to do?
J: what are they fighting for exactly?
J: anyway...I think the key to any peaceful nation is to have a consumer society with ravenous consumer appetites and be hypnotized by talentless wonders with hot bodies like britney spears
A: wow
A: where did that come from
J: then the majority of society will be content and jsut suck up any old crap we throw at them :-)
J: oh I was reading the news :-)
A: that's the quote of the day
J: ADD

I have two friends with ADD...sometimes you can learn from them.

not sure what's wrong...
Tuesday, October 26, 2004 09:29 a.m.

all I know is...I don't feel quite right. Something has been bugging me, but I can't really say what it is.

Work has been sludgy... Had lunch with Eunice at Pret-a-Manger... but before I went to see her, I caught my reflection on the train. It was a D train that had the burnished metal insides...and I just looked at myself...and it reminded me of one time I went to see a movie with S...and she held my arm and had her head on my shoulder...and I remember looking at our reflection, thinking to myself...what was going to happen...but also, reminding myself to remember how I felt at that moment.

it's not so much the fact that I miss her..or anyone else...but I guess I miss feeling that excitment and contentment at thinking that someone else in the world wanted to be with me...as much as I wanted to be with them.

Maybe it's because I've been feeling anti-social or that I've been having some tense times with the family...maybe it is work and wondering, jsut how long I can do this.

I can't really say what exactly needs to be fixed...maybe all of it. All I know is...I'm confused and I need some change in my life. I see my friends and family...all going through (mostly good) changes in their lives right now...and I guess I just feel stagnant? Who knows. Psychoanalyze, me please.

All the things I wanted....a lot has changed and a lot is unwavering. In the end, I'm just waiting for things to look different.

I've gone through a lot in the past two years and I'm sure I've got loads more coming my way. Will I be ready for it? I sure hope so.

Enough rambling... I'm still sleepy... Chris left the tv on all night and I couldn't get up to shut it off. Nina, Kelvin, Eric, and Shleb were over until about 11 last night...so a little wound up from so much activity... Yes, it's Best Buy day... yes, the week goes on.

If you think you have anything that will cheer me up...send it my way. I can't think of anything.

weekend clean-up
Monday, October 25, 2004 09:21 a.m.

Pretty uneventful ...but lots got done.

Friday: Work was work... big ass meeting that gave me a little more faith in the company...went home. Eric was sick and was sleeping...went home for dinner and Eric and Justin came over to play some video games.

Saturday: Went home to help clean out the basement. Spent a few hours chucking loads of crap and going through tons of old stuff. Still loads down there that we need to go through. Shelb, Jack, and his girlfriend came over...pizza and chicken, as always. I was feeling a bit out of it and just watched pretty much ALL of Arrested Development with Justin. Pretty much it.

Sunday: Laundry, went home for more cleaning, dinner. That was basically it. Very low key, clean-up weekend. Not very exciting. Except for the "Scariest Places on Earth" marathon on abcfamily channel. YIPES!

Such is the state of my life at the moment. I'd love for some good drama to come around these parts...but so far... not much of that is going on.

And yes, ugh...it's Monday.

don't make fun of me...
Friday, October 22, 2004 03:54 p.m.

I really want to get a Yorkie. I know it's not macho...but look at them! SO CUTE.

http://www.lildaisy.com/yorkie.html

I would want a boy dog and I'd name him Skipper, Logan, or Scamp,Silent Bob, Ash, Boba Fett, Mr. Show, Bruce, hahahah ...something like that.

Yeah...I'm pretty gay. I know this! sheesh.

Captain Fabuloso's Cave of Hair
Friday, October 22, 2004 09:12 a.m.

Whoah...woke up super dizzy this morning...went to bed dizzy last night too...what's going on. I'm better now...but still... what the heck?

Lots going on yesterday...the first of my books that I edited came back... all that work and this is what comes out of it...they look good though. Still waiting for the big one to come back. And at 4 PM I got a stack of papers that I need to turn in this afternoon. Shouldn't be too bad...but still.

Had a great lunch at Zocalo's...Try the carne asada tacos...and the fries and chips were good too. Doris bought me food... wooo. She's my family. What would I do without her. I don't really get to hang out with her as much these days with all the changes going on in our lives...but things always end up "LOL" (pronounced "laaaalll" and "ROFLMAO" (pronounced "roffelmaaaaooow")when we do see each other.

Spontaneous happyfuntime with Eunice after work too... went to see her new highlights (very sexy--half honey and half red/purple...and EXPLOSION of color...BANG!) and to give her JEW/Twilight Singers mp3s. We ended up going to Cold Stone for "Paradise Found" and "Cookie Doughn't You Want Some" (or Eunice says...Don't You Want Me" to which the scooper guys was like..."no, it's WANT SOME" hahah) which we couldn't finish...definitely get the "LIKE IT" size...uggh.

Then off around Times Square for some Toys R'Us (I want a Miku Aquapet!!! and a big Flash JL figure) and Sephora hootenanny... I've decided that I should get the Ferrago for men..>Eunice might get the Vera Wang or the one underneath it...I forgot what it was. And the Shamarama (whatever) smells like a boudoir...it smells like a real woman...or a hoooor. HAHHAH.

Pizza afterwards and lots of nerve pinching and wandering... you had to be there...or not.

In any case, it goes without saying that I love my girls. I seriously don't know what I would do without them. I love them in different ways...but in the end they feel like home. *single tear. *cue strings. *end scene, roll credits.

And Joey was funny... I love that show. It totally grew on me...like Captain Fabuloso's Cave of Hair.

Got the Arrested Development boxset and stayed up until almost 2 to watch it...I never laughed so hard...so late. This is one of the most brilliant shows I have EVER seen. I think it's literally one of my fave shows of all time. Right up there with KITH, Mr. Show, Buffy, Sopranos, and SiTC. But nothing beats anime. :P

Eric should be home... he went to my folks last night... and we are supposed to do massive basement/garage clean-up this weekend.

Dang...Astros lost.

Ok...what am I doing.. I got a deadline! Back to work! TGIF! Love from above.

well...they won't win the World Series!
Thursday, October 21, 2004 09:28 a.m.

Work was...eh...Comics were great! Why are you not reading Identity Crisis? It's one of the best mini-series I've ever read...I just hope the big reveal is worth all this heartache... *SPOILER* They offed Firestorm and Robin's dad in the latest issue...and Captain Boomerang...a Flash villian.

Speaking of the Flash... Impulse/Kid Flash was on Smallville last night...lots of nods to comic fans... the aliases he used "Jay Garrick, Wally West, Barry Allen" Those are the names of all the Flashes! And when Bart is talking to Chloe and says he's from the future...that was a total comic book geek in-joke. *snorts. *pushes up glasses. Yeah, Bart is from the future. Smallville is like an Elseworlds comic thing... with lots of hot girls...dang!

Ghost Hunters on Sci-Fi...spoooky! Regular joes (plumbers) by day...and paranormal investigators by night!

And the game...ugh...I couldn't watch it after the 8th inning...it was a travesty...but come on... if the Red Sox win the World Series ...it will be pandemonium...BEANTOWN! *shakes fist I was always a Mets fan anyways... I'm more excited for the NBA this year...lots of major changes...I'm rooting for the Knicks and Nets (even if they will suck), Rockets, and the Pistons... I used to dig the Mavs...but without Nash...not sure how they are going to do...and the Timberwolves... Spree and KG...they deserve some love. Knicks home opener on Nov. 6th!

Another weird Opher/Eunice moment. Eunice wanted me to do my Cartman impression for her sister ...the "Screw you guys...I'm goin'huuuoooommmmm." line... and when I came home...I flipped the channel and a South park re-run was on...and Chris said..."this is what we do at work all day..." and before he said it ...I thought "NO WAY!" ...SCREW YOU GUYS, I'm GOIN'HUUUUOOOOM! exactly. so weird. two days in a row... what could this mean ?!?!?

Anyways... getting some art back from Sowon for album cover stuff... looks like it's getting somewhere...hopefully we will be able to get stuff all done by Thanksgiving...and get it back before Christmas... we'll see.

Thursday!

here comes game 7!
Wednesday, October 20, 2004 09:21 a.m.

Crappy weather... getting sick... I feel stuffy and sneezy and achey...I hope it's not going to get worse. Ugh.

Work has been pretty light lately...but I always feel like I am missing out on something. arrgh.

Best Buy run... got the new Jimmy Eat World! It is AMAZING. "Polaris" could be my new fave song...you must check it out! Pure emo heaven.

Also picked up the YeahYeahYeahs DVD...they are pretty good live... and Karen O totally reminds me of Laura. WHo happened to call when I was watching the Yankees...

In any case... onto game 7. Why do they have to do this? If the Red Sox win...man...that would be historic...but hey, loyalties lie in NY. I never seem to watch until the playoffs and then I get really into it. Same with the Super Bowl...but NBA season is starting soon...should be a really interesting year.

FUnny thing... Eunice suggested we dress like Mario Tweeens for Halloween (me, being Mario and her, Luigi, of course)...and when I got home...Chris told me he was doing the same thing! HAHAHAH! What are the chances??? I think Jay and Silent Bob would be good too. Guess which one I would be? :P

So, I haven't heard it officially but from what I gather...Reva got engaged! CONGRATS!

Man, more weddings. At this point in my life...I can't even imagine myself sustaining a meaningful relationship. I mean, with this pattern of work, family, music... how am I supposed to meet anyone new?

Considering the women I know...I could only see maybe one, two, potentially,that I could see myself in a real relationship with...ok...maybe one... or none? I don't know. I'm an idiot.

But really, it's not up to me...I've tried the proactive thing, I've tried the "when you aren't looking" thing...and everything inbetween. So, it's really in God's hands...and whomever is gonna catch me.

I think I'm a good catch...but how do I become a great one? Well... starting to work out again, improving myself, taking care of finances...making babysteps...but at least I'm moving.

So, honey... where ever you are...I'm making myself better for you.

Oh, dude...you are so queer... but that's part of my charm...I hope.

Happy Comics Day.

more webgems.
Tuesday, October 19, 2004 03:35 p.m.

Pure evil:
http://www.princeton.edu/~ccaro/mist_or_ghost.html

Anime genius:
http://home.att.net/~mdawg957/southparkjapan/

New JEW!!!
Tuesday, October 19, 2004 03:13 p.m.

WOW...the new Jimmy Eat World album is INCREDIBLE!!!

My fave song by far is "Polaris" followed by "Work," "23," and "Drugs or Me"....actually this all could change...but "Polaris" freaking amazing song... I must learn to play this song!!!

And check this out:

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/eat.php

hilarious sushi !

New JEW!!!
Tuesday, October 19, 2004 03:13 p.m.

WOW...the new Jimmy Eat World album is INCREDIBLE!!!

My fave song by far is "Polaris" followed by "Work," "23," and "Drugs or Me"....actually this all could change...but "Polaris" freaking amazing song... I must learn to play this song!!!

And check this out:

http://www.albinoblacksheep.com/flash/eat.php

hilarious sushi !

urrrgh!
Tuesday, October 19, 2004 09:14 a.m.

Wow...maybe I am coming down with something...been kinda groggy lately...

Yanks need to close this out! Come on! I never watch baseball until the playoffs and let me tell you...it's been an exciting series...but the Yanks better hurry up. That was a long game last night.

Had a bit of a disagreement with my Mom last night. Family situations never seem to work out... "promises" etc... you think things will get better when you are older...but it all becomes the "little boy who is let down by promises" in the end. I want to keep my word to whomever...and even if it is family...you do your best...ack...not making sense now... in the end...things will be fine.

Crappy weather...back at work...don't really want to be here. Looking for some sunshine in all this dreariness.

crazy weekend...
Monday, October 18, 2004 11:16 a.m.

I had to take a sick day today...worn out and tired...a bit headachey and sore...but I'm ok now.

Friday: Work was pretty slow...my crazy project went to art...so it will take a little while to get back to me. Went to the Triple 5 Soul Sample sale with Eunice...but the lines were too long...so we just had pizza. Went home and just watched anime...so tired. Unconscious by like 1230.

Saturday: Got up early...went to get Justin and we headed to the Digitallife Expo at Javits center...it was ok...wasn't great...the best part was meeting Sharon Angela from the Sopranos! She plays Rosalie Aprille and she was super nice...she like kissed me three times! And she's in the play that my co-worker is in...that Michael Imperioli produced... met him also...and he was ok...not super nice..but he did sign my Goodfellas cover and Sopranos box set...and took a pic with him...pretty cool.

Other than that...some free magazines and other junk...didn't wait for Ludacris and the Def Jam folks...went to the mall and had some food. Home...Alex came over and played with Justin and ordered food. Me and Chris had to leave the kids at home...which kind of worried me ...but they were fine.

Met up with Eunice at Virgin and went to Belmont Lounge for a drink...and then it was time for some Twilight Singers! So, Dullifest 2004 started with the Never Ending Story and the Yanks spanking the Sox... we waited a good 45 minutes for the Dulli...and then they came out and played for 2 hours... meaning we were at the show until almost 3 am!

Everyone knows that the Afghan Whigs are/were my favorite band...so when Dulli played "Crime Scene" and "Faded" to close the show...the audience went nuts and I was overjoyed... man, I miss the Whigs... at least Twilgiht Singers are just as good... Eunice had a great time too...even though we were both exhausted... I love me some Dulli ...and some Eunice. She even wore the TS shirt I bought... I woulda slept with it, like she told me, but it smelled nothing like her...too bad. Puppy dogs and cinnamon! *muah.

Setlist!
"Teenage Wristband"
"Candy Cane Crawl"
"Too Tough To Die"
"A Love Supreme / Please Stay"
"Esta Noche"
"Decatur St."
"Feeling Of Gaze"
"The Twilite Kid"
"That's Just How That Bird Sings"
"Love"
"Annie Mae"
"Papillon / Photograph" ("This was my favorite song senior year of high school" - Dulli)
"Martin Eden"
"Hyperballad"
"Black Is The Color Of My True Love's Hair"
"Time Of The Season" (Not on the setlist)
"Black Love"
"The Killer"
"When You Sleep / The Rose"
"Crime Scene Part One"
"Beth / Faded"

Sunday: Woke up late...and soon after the kids were back...more babysitting since the folks went to the city... I was beat and had to take a nap... and then played with the kids a little before they went home..watched some tv and passed out...

Which leads me to today...my lazy day off. I totally could have gone to work... I was jsut a little sore cause I slept wrong and my throat was a little itchy. Other than that...I'm fine...sigh...work tomorrow then... blech.

But a crazy good weekend, no?

more mysterious mysteries...
Friday, October 15, 2004 09:34 a.m.

Well, I finished editing my very own first book here. It's done and off to art... I'll have to look at the final pages when it comes back...but right now...I have an easier assignment...ediitng our company style manual...since I'm a newbie here the Exec. Ed. thought I would be ideal to edit this...since I have the freshest eyes here...so we'll see.

Amazon had a crazy deal...24, Roswell, Angel, and a bunch of FOX TV dvd sets were going for only 15 bucks each! That's like 75% off...crazy!

Momma's birthday...whole family came to my place and we had noodles and my "tiramisu pudding surprise"...which was awesome by the way! AND...Justin got his braces! I remember when I had mine...ow.

Ok...mix-up with Twilight Singers...concert is tomorrow night...but if you say 10/16 12AM...isn't that Friday night? Well...they need to be clear about that! SHEESH!

So, a certain friend of mine calls me at 10:30 to ask for a movie time? HUH? And apparently she was out with some inconvenient people...but didn't want a bail out call...huh? And she was saying that she was feeling sick...so why is she out on a Thursday night waiting for a late movie? Mysteries need to be solved...

You all know that I am a HUGE Mr. Show fan... guess who was the guest star (star in my book) on Joey last night?!?!? BOB ODENKIRK! After the beer commercials...he's on Joey now? Bring back Mr. Show! Bob and David forever!!!

I also set up my "lazy man" tv configuration...mini-tv and dvd player...right next to my bed...it's hedonistic...HEDONISMBOT 3000! (Futurama reference for you)

I can't believe it's Friday. TGIF, yo.

chance encounters...
Thursday, October 14, 2004 09:15 a.m.

Winding up this manuscript stuff at work. I should be able to hand it in this afternoon...or so I think... Just want to get it done!

Listened to the final mix of "lo-fi is chic."...and baby, it's done! It sounds great with the added reverb effects...surprisingly..."love's brutality" is probably the best with the moody reverb...going to burn the master copy sometime soon...now, just waiting for art.

Went out to get comics...and who do I run into but...Laura. She goes to SVA...which is right near the comics store... she was kind of surprised to see me...and so was I. She wanted to have lunch today...and she said she'd call me last night...never did...but I kind of expect that from her. Who knows what she is thinking? And like I was telling EUnice...I only have room for one...mabe two ...females that frustrate me...and those spots have been filled. I've over exceeded my limit already.

Home...ate...TV... I think Chloe (Allison Mack) is so cute on Smallville. and Lana and Lois are hot...dang...that show is not as sweet and innocent as I thought it was...lots of stuff going on in Smallville... Clark deserves to get thwapped.

Anime and sleep... hard time getting up this morning...can't get sick! Lots of stuff to do this week!

Happy Birthday, Mommy! Going home for dinner tonight... I made a "tiramisu pudding" ... that's how gay I am. *sigh...some lucky girl is gonna think that's charming...one of these days.

Are you listening? Tiramisu-pudding-loving-girl?!?!

Yeah, I'm a charmer.

what? WHAT !?
Wednesday, October 13, 2004 09:14 a.m.

So, I was on the train this morning... I had to stand cause it was packed...and this lady standing in front of me kept looking back..repeatedly. And then bumping into me. Was my bag touching her? Was my magazine? Was my walkman too loud? Did I have a boogie? N, NO, and NO. What was it??? Anyways, after she got a seat I thought it was over...but no...she came and held onto the pole and she slid her hand down and it touched mine...ack! What's going on lady ?!??! WHAT?!?!? You likeee the Chineeee!? I dunno, man...it was weird.

Anyways...loads of work...sold some dvds to website...best buy day was lackluster... maybe comics day today will be a little better.

Home...made some spaghetti for me and Chris...nothing on tv...except the Yankees and BoSOx... I Kinda wanted the Sox to win...but then I thought NAH!!!! YANKEEES!!! Let's go pinstripes! Wicked pisssaaaah!

Proofing the pen-ultimate final version of the album...sounds good! If the last two songs don't have any hiccups...I can burn the final copy and get it ready to go!

Other than that...back to the grind.

*SNIKT...that's right, bub.
Tuesday, October 12, 2004 09:21 a.m.

My life is totally boring now...I come into work and I edit, edit, and edit some more...

Had lunch with Eunice and Doris... double team at Grand Central..it was cute. I was stressed out and tired though...

More work and some comic book sale at Jim Hanley's after...

Home...nothing on tv...so more XMen Legends...and I BEAT THE GAME !!! I kicked some Magneto butt and slaughtered the Master Mold...took me about two hours for the last huge board on Asteroid M...but I beat it...total time...about 23 hours...which is considered pretty darn fast...not too bad for someone who never really played games until this year...

In any case...it's a sorry state of things when I get excited about beating a video game...sigh...let's get some good excitement in there...come on!

More editing...somebody save me.

telivyel.ferrona.to/maglietta.mpg

Cut and paste that in your browser...it's like magic. Why can't I do that ?!?!?

*SNIKT...that's right, bub.
Tuesday, October 12, 2004 09:21 a.m.

My life is totally boring now...I come into work and I edit, edit, and edit some more...

Had lunch with Eunice and Doris... double team at Grand Central..it was cute. I was stressed out and tired though...

More work and some comic book sale at Jim Hanley's after...

Home...nothing on tv...so more XMen Legends...and I BEAT THE GAME !!! I kicked some Magneto butt and slaughtered the Master Mold...took me about two hours for the last huge board on Asteroid M...but I beat it...total time...about 23 hours...which is considered pretty darn fast...not too bad for someone who never really played games until this year...

In any case...it's a sorry state of things when I get excited about beating a video game...sigh...let's get some good excitement in there...come on!

More editing...somebody save me.

weekend...yes, it was.
Monday, October 11, 2004 08:59 a.m.

Had a long tired week... just a lot of stress at work... waking up in the middle of the night thinking about work...ugh. not a good feeling..

Friday: Had a surprise lunch with Sunjoo...she was in town and we went to KGS for some lunch bento box stuffies. It's good seeing her...

After work... went to see "Shaun of the Dead" with Eunice...the movie was great... it was funny and there was actually a lot of crying in the movie... it's probably one of my fave movies of the year. I loved it.

Had some late night Popeye's (avoid KFC...ask Eunice...she'll tell you why.) and we got a deal since we were the last ones in... can you say...8 free biscuits?!??! It was fun...she's too cute. Even with chicken grease smeared all over her face.

Saturday: Stayed in all weekend to check in on my grandparents...since my folks were out of town. Got some grocery shopping done, watched "Ella Enchanted" (Anne Hathaway is gorgeous...movie was cute), played Xmen, worked on effects for final mixdown...so close to being done!

Sunday: Brought work home... worked on it a little bit... woke up in the middle of the night on Saturday...thinking about work...ugh... not a good night's rest... laundry, more Xmen, checking in on grandparents... Chris came home from retreat...pretty much it.

Heard that Christoper Reeve passed away... Superman... man, that's so sad.

Sigh...work...have to edit this manuscript by Thursday...can I do it ? I better be able to. Might mean some late nights...but it will make the Twilight Singers midnight show even better.

Ok... back to the grind...and if you aren't working today... grrr.

um...what was I doing?
Friday, October 8, 2004 09:18 a.m.

This week has been a blur...I've been so focused on work and getting what I need to get done...I don't usually believe in horoscopes...but the ones I've read in the paper have all been work related...kinda freaky, huh?

Not much going on...watched some of "Bowling for Columbine" and saw Joey...a little Xmen time and then worked on some effects for the final mixdown of the album.

Other than that... it's been kinda boring...and I'm just tired.

I really need to sleep in this weekend...my brain has been working overdrive...I'm considering bringing some work home actually... ahh why not.

Reading Time Out gets me depressed...all this stuff going on in this great city...and I'm too tired to really do any of it. BLAH. Someone kidnap me and show me a good time... I mean GOOD.

Sigh. It's Friday...so why am I so tense?

TGIF, anyways, always. God is good.

Lots on my mind...
Thursday, October 7, 2004 09:15 a.m.

Work continues to be a maelstrom of activity...and lots of other things on my mind.

When I got home my cousin told me my mom took my grandfather to the doctor. He's been waking up screaming, says he feels numb all over. When I talked to my mom...it turns out the doctor prescribed some Vitamin B12, circulation meds,...and antidepressants. Recently, several of his good friends passed away, and political news about China have affected him...I'm worried. Please keep him in your prayers.

Lots of stress all around...All the frivilous stuff I write about...they are all distractions from what really matters in life..

Yeah, I need to be Avalanche and Sabretooth in Xmen Legends, MUSE, Pixies, and Megadeth tickets are all on sale... and yeah...I've got comics and DVDs to keep me chill...

But the big matters...life, death, love, the pursuit of the great XYZ...those things are all there. I just don't feel it's necessary to air those out in "public" ...but know that I do think about these "weightier topics"...and yes, I do care.

Ack...what a downer... so tired. A hug would be nice.

Farhenheit 9/11
Wednesday, October 6, 2004 11:07 a.m.

Man, just when I think it's getting better... stressed out at work again...the more I look at this material...the worse it seems. I could have done better if I wrote it myself.

Anyways, picked up a bunch of very eclectic DVDs, Farhenheit 9/11, Columbine, Aladdin, Best of Korn...random, huh? Went home and watched 9/11...and wow.

That movie just made my blood boil. Please DO NOT VOTE FOR BUSH. Even if Michael Moore had some liberties, the facts he does present and the testimony of soldiers and others...really is damning evidence against Bush. War is an ugly thing...especially under false pretenses.

I love this country. I love the fact that I was born and raised in a great city. I want my friends and families to live in a place where we aren't terrified of walking on the streets... Does Bush's agression in the Middle East make things safer? Has this war in Iraq made things worse? I'm not sure...I'm not a politician...but I do know that people are dying...and unless you give me solid evidence of why there is a good reason for this...I cry out...BULLSHIT.

Will John Kerry make things better? Is he the lesser of two evils? Lord, knows. All I can say for sure is...I'm voting for the candidate that ISN'T BUSH.

Regardless of your politics, regardless if you are a New Yorker...just go out and do your duty. Cast a ballot. Take a stand...even if you aren't sure.

I want to live in a country where I can play Xmen Legends in peace. :P

Sigh...back to work...at least it's Comics Day.

KILLERS!
Tuesday, October 5, 2004 09:20 a.m.

Another weird day... man... so odd.

Work was hectic because I had to catch up with the two days I missed when I was out on jury duty...so lots of stuff I need to do...arrgh. And deadlines... I've got plenty of time...I hope. Man, I got to kick it into overdrive.

Went to Grand Central for some lunch with Doris...haven't seen her in so long... and it's a little weird considering all the changes everyone seems to be going through...I guess we are all at a watershed moment in our lives when things coalesce into some sort of future shape...whatever that means.

Stayed a little later at work...which I think is ugh...Went to wander around Union Square a bit... read this awesome zombie comic called "The Waking Dead" ...kind of like an extended movie...where you follow survivors travelling from town to town...anyway... met up with Elaine for dinner at L'Annam...

She said she wasn't really setting me up with her sister's friend Jen... but she thought she was cute...anyways...she was a little chubby, had a lisp, and when I asked " why are we talking about Oprah"...she dead panned "oh we were talking about this that lead to this..." so..um...yeah...otherwise...she's a writer, kind of likes rock music and lives in North Carolina... what is with me and North Carolina these days???

And then the biggest surprise... Elaine brought Ashley... WOW...that sure takes me back in the blog... I met Ashley years ago...and developed an instant and long lasting crush on her... supercute blonde, smart, funny, charming as all get out... sweet... well-mannered...the kind of girl you want to just drop down on a knee for...and her mother was a professor of CHINESE HISTORY...and is now in charge of a women's college...how incredible is that...anyways... sigh...she's one of those unattainable ones...but gives me hope that not all girls are crazy.

Anyways... me and Elaine went to the Killers show and it was awesome...Ambulance Ltd. opened...I've seen them open for Twilght Singers? I forgot...someone... anyways...

Killers show started off with "Jenny Was a Friend of Mine" and "On Top" ...my two fave songs... and then "Mr. Brightside" a close runner up...man...and then they proceeded to just rock out and play the WHOLE album (and closed with the one song on the album that I did not like) and 2 B-sides... it was less than an hour...but that was plenty...great song after great song... just awesome.

AND>..I ran into Noah Yago! HAHHAH I went to Stuy ...and Tufts with him...so random...AND his brother is Gideon Yago from MTV...how weird!

Elaine is great...she is probably my "lowest stress level" friend...we never get in fights...we always crack each other up...we share our friends...we have a good time. I love hanging out with her. So, I tried to teach her the Dave Chappelle "robot dance" (the guy who always kind of shows up) but she was doing something totally different...and loving it...HAHHAHA...which made it even funnier.

In any case...great time last night...loads of fun...now back to crazy work...at least it's Best Buy day.

*sigh... Ashley.

TEABAG AMPLIFIED! great...but crap also...
Sunday, October 3, 2004 11:46 a.m.

What a weird gig... anyways...spent most of the day prepping and packing and being nervous..

Got to Teabag for sound check and some photographer from the NY Times was there. I Have no idea if he took any pics of me since I was blinded by the stage lights...but it just added to my nervousness. Hung out with Chris, my Mom and Justin before it was show time... hot tea is good before...I should always have some before I sing...

First off...everyone was pretty good. Tom Chappell...kinda radiohead-swirly guitar stuff...he had a friend play with him...Remy Tesser... I missed her set...but her soundcheck sounded pretty good... and Paper Doll had a scheduling conflict and this guy George Lagaspe (sp?) was this guitar virtuoso, jazzy, R&B style guy... technically really awesome...

Anyhooo... I played after Tom and did my rock thing... the only problem... my guitar strap kept coming loose...as in the peg... kept popping out! 3 times...and my guitar went CLANG on the ground...I ahope it's ok... arrrgh... anyways... I must get that fixed next time... the songs went pretty well...and mY Cry Me a River/Hey Ya/Lean Back medley went over huge... I had a couple of CDs to give away and people snatched them up out of my hands... pretty cool.

Chris's friends came...and then Yvette and Kumud came...wow... the three of us again...so weird! It's been so long since we were together...very odd. We have to hang out more (we went outside during Remy's set...ack...sorry) and while I was outside...Eunice came! She was late...but oh well... she looked realyl cute...because she was going on the prowl with Tia! hahah.

Anyways...after the end of the show... packed up and went to eat... couldn't really eat though...too worked up...anyways...Eunice came out with my family (ONE OF US!) and ate a little before she met up with Tia... I was zonked...and went home to watch SNL (JAMES GANDOLFINI cameo! Amy Poehler on WU!) and play Xmen Legends...heh.

All in all...good show...wish more people came out...but it was 10 bucks to get in...all the way in Chinatown...and raining and I only played 30 mins... but still...I love playing for strangers... so it was awesome.

I'm still beat...and I really should do some more editing before I head back in tomorrow...oh...KILLERS show tomorrow !!! wooo!

Adventures in ...jury duty.
Friday, October 1, 2004 05:15 p.m.

Yup...that's where I've been for the past two days... Let's jsut say I had enough reasons to get out of the two traffic accident cases I was called in for... I was biased! One of these old lawyer guys cut me off when I was explaining my mom's car accident from like 3 years ago... the other lawyers were pretty affable though...

The process was actually ok...the seats were comfy...they had magazines and tvs...and I got some work done.

I ended up talking to this kinda FOBBY girl for the past two days...she is actually pretty cool..kinda cute (but has a boyfriend :P) And we became jury duty buddies. We played cards (I lost and had to buy her coffee) and talked...fun!

There was one prospective juror that I was kinda crushing on...aloof blonde girl... I even started working on a poem about having a crush on a jury member...isn't that a great idea...anyhooo...bye bye! I don't have to serve for SIX YEARS! wooooo!

Other than that...playing X-men Legends...what an awesome game...and practicing... oh man...the gig is tomorrow...I'll be on stage at 8:15 or 8:30...so don't be late if you are coming!!!

Anyhooo...it's Friday...the weekend is gonna fly by...enjoy it.

TGIF, kids. And yes, it's been good...albeit...weird.

good weirdness...
Wednesday, September 29, 2004 09:24 a.m.

And the rain doth pour...what a hectic day! Just running around and doing all this stuff. Work and met Eunice for lunch by her office (hey, where's the chicken in this?) and other assorted stuff.

Turns out that my little brother got the part for the PBS spot he auditioned for! They called last night and are going to give us more details later. He's going in for a fitting today.....then shooting tomorrow?

Went home for dinner...the Chinese Autumn Moon Festival always seems like it goes on for days... and the torrential rain was pretty fun.

A little X-men Legends and anime...and time for sleep...

Got an email from some guy I met at the Do As Infinity concert I went to with Justin...remember that? Anyways, turns out that I have a lot of screen time in their new music video "Be Free" ! Where can I see this ? Where can I buy it ?!??!? How cool is that! Once in a lifetime experience...and documented on film ! SO COOL!

Ok...back to work!

to me, my X-men!
Tuesday, September 28, 2004 09:13 a.m.

Work has been going ok...this new project seems...better....but there is so much work and rework that needs to be done. Does this ever change?

Lunch with Eunice again at the Food Court...I love that place...but I have to say...Bourbon Chicken is waaay better than teriyaki...waaay.

OH! And Justin got a callback for his PBS spot...he's going back this afternoon...I hope he gets it... gives us an excuse to watch PBS again.

Traded in some games and got 23 bucks credit...AND I got X-men Legends used...so I ended up paying 25 bucks for it...and got to play with Chris...it's an AWESOME game...I'm not a big RPG fan...but I think this game is going to suck hours and hours away... arrrgh!

Also went to pick up my guitar...ugh...jsut as I expected...they can only fix it up only so much...it needs major work...but I think I'd rather try to trade it in... they undercharged me by like 20 bucks...I guess they felt bad because they couldn't really finish the job...oh well..

Home...practiced...sounded really good last night for some reason...and played X-men...

What's this new obsession with video games? I guess I avoided them before because I thought they were too hard...but honestly, the old NES and Sega games we used to play were WAAAAY harder than the games they have now... seriously...save whenever... don;t have to restart a whole level...etc... not too bad...

Have a whole bunch of stuff I need to do to get this gig underway...new promo cards, batteries, packing up, outfit? Ugh...so stressed.

Back to work... no jury duty yet...but I think it's coming...

the weekend...that's it ?!?!?
Monday, September 27, 2004 09:11 a.m.

Wow...this weekend just flew by...it was a blur...

Friday... new project isn't half bad...I just wish people knew what they were doing..including myself...had lunch with Eunice again at the mall...we even took some photobooth pics...I stuck her up next to my Morrissey postcard on my cork board... Justin had a surprise audition on Friday for a PBS spot... it was fast and who knows if he got it... we'll wait and see...as usual... went to Chat N' Chew with Justin and my Mom...advice...get the catfish po'boy (my usual)...but avoid the calamari (rip off!) and the pot pie looks good...

My mom had to go meet my dad for somehting so I took Justin home and we played Battlefront all night.

Saturday: Chris took Justin sneaker shopping and I stayed in to clean up the place...and practice...then met up with Justin and took him to Serena's bday BBQ...lots of food...lots of yelling...her niece did not forget me and just started pinching me and scratching me...usually kids like to hug and kiss me...so that was new...I guess some people show affection through PAIN...dang! Serena loved the humungo Bearbrick-esque figure I got her...and one of her friends is apparently a manager for R&B/hip-hop acts some girl named Kaila Yu (she was in Playboy!) and JIN (the Asian rapper on Ruff Ryders)...anyhooo...we might talk later...we'll see.

Sunday: Justin stayed over again...more Battlefront...but I was tired...we all got up and the whole family went to the new Benihana near Costco for my grandparents anniversary and the Chinese Autumn fest...my family is just adorable... very warm and inviting...and quirky...Nina brought Kelvin...I think he enjoyed it...if he wasn't too shocked...Anyways, I haven't seen a hibachi-show since I was like 10...so it was a lot of fun. Flippin' and dicin'...that whole shpiel. Then we all went to Jillian's and the mall...I bought a couple of games that were on sale...some clothes...and this awesome Kim Possible figure that you can stick on your fridge....it's really cute and cool. Ok...everyone knows I'm a dork... here's your proof (again)...

Kids came over...more games... went to get Popeye's with my aunt...and cleaned up when everyone finally left... EXHAUSTED. Man...that weekend flew by...and no jury duty...so I'm back at work...

Funny thing was... my Mom calls me at 11:30 and tells me Justin finally went on my music website and was "realy proud" of me... I was kinda sleepy and not sure what that meant... but my Mom was like...you should be "proud of him and proud of yourself"...I thought that was cute...

I'm very ...eh...about being at work... but it's all part of the learning curve...less stress...but I really wish I had someone to really show me the ropes here...as in...hands on... oh well...grin and bear it.

Happy Monday... yeah, right.