A Day in the Life of a Viking

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 06:40:33 GMT

I saw 756. I was there. There are no words, save 3: Holy. Fucking. Shit.

Tue, 07 Nov 2006 18:24:20 GMT

GO VOTE, please? =)

Wed, 25 Oct 2006 19:07:14 GMT

There may be nothing better than leaving the house to go to class, and haveing consecutive Queen songs shuffle out of your ipod.

Wed, 24 May 2006 20:00:28 GMT

Weird Office of HLS commercial: "There's no good reason not to have a plan in case of a terrorist attack."

Thanks?

Someone try and tell me that these PSAs aren't a tool being used for the up coming elections. Hooray for the government playing to our fears? =/

Fri, 05 May 2006 23:55:01 GMT

Major Leage Baseball Teams, Attention please. Feel free to walk Barry whenever Alou is on deck.

Alou = Stud.

EDIT: WHY GOD WHY. WHY DO YOU TAUNT ME?!

Socialization at Work

Wed, 12 Apr 2006 01:15:04 GMT

The Backstory: it hasn’t stopped raining in Davis for about a month. I actually enjoy this a good amount, aside from my ass getting wet when I have to bike home.

Gotta love liberal hippie professors that tell their children that the rain is God crying, and also help indoctrinate these children with liberal/democratic bias. I over heard this conversation with some parent on UCD’s campus with their child:

Indoctrinated little child: “Why is god crying so much recently?”
Liberal Hippie Parent: “Because George Bush is a bad man.”
Indoctrinated little child: “I don’t like that guy.”

Fri, 24 Mar 2006 18:42:25 GMT

Just in case some people don't have/didn't see my new facebook picture...I think it merits posting here too. This is a result of my weekend in Berkeley...and yes, we went to a pirate party.

That's right, a pirate party.

Fri, 24 Mar 2006 01:43:54 GMT

So, i finish my last final (my arm is now the claw from Liar, Liar), and what's the first song that comes onto my iPod? That's right, We Like To Party, by The Vengaboys. I think it's a sign from God.

It's time to party. SPRING BREAK, WOOOOOOOOOT.

...Don't laugh at me. You know you wish you had Vengaboys on your iPod. =P

Wed, 15 Feb 2006 22:45:26 GMT

Ok, I haven't been paying attention to the news in the last few days. I can't believe I almost missed this.

Alright, if our vice president can accidentally shoot a man, isn't it possible we need to increase our gun control? I mean, if Cheney is a person of above-average intelligence, moral character, judgment, etc (at least for arguments sake), and he can shoot and almost kill a man, AND most other people aren't of the same intelligence/moral character/judgment, do we want everyone who owns and uses guns to be able to own and use guns?

I guess as a counter argument, Bush almost died from a pretzel in his first year, and I didn't want a ban on snack food. I just wanted no idiots in office.

Mon, 13 Feb 2006 10:28:33 GMT

You know, if you replace "Julie," with "Fiona." And "Mean little man" with UCD.

Foutains of Wayne - Hey Julie

Working all day for a mean little man
With a clip-on tie and a rub-on tan
He's got me running 'round the office like a dog around a track
But when I get home,
You're always there to rub my back

Hey Julie,
Look what they're doing to me
Trying to trip me up
Trying to wear me down
Julie, I swear, it's so hard to bear it
And I'd never make it through without you around

Hours on the phone making pointless calls
I got a desk full of papers that means nothing at all
Sometimes I catch myself staring into space
Counting down the hours 'til I get to see your face

Hey Julie,
Look what they're doing to me
Trying to trip me up
Trying to wear me down
Julie, I swear, it's so hard to bear it
And I'd never make it through with out you around
No, I'd never make it through with out you around

[Bridge]
How did it come to be
That you and I must be
Far away from each other every day?
Why must I spend my time
Filling up my mind
With facts and figures that never add up anyway?
They never add up anyway

Working all day for a mean little guy
With a bad toupee and a spou-stained tie
He's got me running 'round the office
Like a gerbil on a wheel
He can tell me what to do
But he can't tell me what to feel

Hey Julie,
Look what they're doing to me
Trying to trip me up
Trying to wear me down
Julie, I swear, it's so hard to bear it
And I'd never make it through without you around
No, I'd never make it through without you around
No, I'd never make it through without you around

Ok, who am I kidding. This song is totally about Andrew.

Wed, 01 Feb 2006 05:38:55 GMT

Line item veto? Patriot Act renewal? Continued tax decreases but with an enormous cut in government programs? Really?

Cool, increased research into energy technology, and a commitment to math and science education. Cool. Sorry if I say, "I'll believe it when I see it."

As for all the foreign policy stuff, I agree with his sentiments: continued support of our troops, freedom and equality across the world, and a safer America. I strongly disagree as to the means to these ends, as well as many of the conclusions he draws from these beliefs.

Oh, yeah. And it's totally legal to spy on Americans who are talking to terrorists. It's absolutely legal to spy on any American, really. JUST GET A FUCKING WARRENT. No one’s asking you to stop, just get a warrant!

Counting down to November, 2008.

P.S.
Did he pretty much come out and tell us that we're attacking Iran next?

Aww man.

Tue, 31 Jan 2006 05:36:57 GMT

She's like a well intentioned robot, just trying to fit in.

She used to be such a bad ass. =(

http://www.youtube.com/w/Janet-Reno-Singing-'Respect'?v=zQqwTlppIN4&eurl=http%3A%2F%2Fthesuperficial%2Ecom%2F

Just like everyone else

Sat, 24 Dec 2005 20:58:17 GMT

And the fad continues. For the loyal few who still pay attention to this, here's a happy fun super self-indulgent quiz about me. =)

I'll screen the comments, and the post scores, so everyone can have a chance to answer all of them. =)

1. State my full name. Bonus point for knowing who gave me my middle name. (1 pt, 1pt bonus)
2. Which would I describe myself as: a Singer, Actor, Dancer, Lion Tamer. (2 points)
3. How long have Fiona and I been dating? Bonus point for knowing the month of our anniversary, 2 more bonus point for knowing the exact day. (2 pt, 3 pt bonus)
4. Name my favorite series of books, and my favorite of the series. (2 pts)
5. What's my major? (1pt)
6. If asked, what do I say is the reason why I chose to go to Tulane? (2 pts)
7. Give 3 sports on which I've played on organized teams. (3 pts)
8. What show was my favorite to perform in? (3 pts)
9. Name 2 jobs I aspire/aspired to attain. (2 pts)
10. Which marshal art did I study from 1st to 7th grade? Bonus for what weapon for which won tournaments. (2 pts, 2 pt bonus)
11. Give a list of 3 of my favorite movies. Bonus: Which is my very favorite? (3 pts, 1pt bonus)
12. What is the coolest fantasy weapon? (e.g. weapon used in such stories as LotR, Narnia, Wheel of Time...hint, the correct weapon is used in all of these stories) (2 pts)
13. Which relative of mine recently died? (1 pt)
14. How do I characterize my humor? A. Biting Sarcasm, B. Political Satire, C. Plagiarized, D. All of the above (1 pt)
15. How is Amber related to me? (2 pts)
16. How old is my dad? A. 45, B. 55, C. Really frickin old (67), D. 22 (1 pt)
17. Name a girl I've had a crush on whom I never dated. (1 pt per name, up 10 5 pts)
18. Imagine it's a Friday night, at 2am...what am I doing to pass the time? (1 pt)
19. Where did I work all of last year? (1 pt)
20. In elementary school, which was my best subject? A. Reading, B. Math, C. Spelling (1 pt)
21. What is an interesting feature about my current roommate at Davis? (2 pts)
22. Where did I steal the following quote: "Don't open your mail...there's white powder in envelopes." "...really?! We used to look for white powder in envelopes. And there were ninjas on the fucking lawn trying to kill us!!" (2 pts)
23. Why do I dislike my brother in law? (2 possible answers, 1 pt each)
24. [Andrew can't answer this question] At Laser Quest, what is my codename? Bonus points for knowing a code name I've used in the past (<--Andrew can answer that one). (3 pts, 2 pts bonus)
25. What position did I primarily play in baseball? (2 pts)

BONUS: for 5 points, name 10 video games I've spent a significant amout of time playing in my lifetime. All or nothing!

Fri, 11 Nov 2005 21:44:48 GMT

No. No, no no no, NO! I'm an NOT getting sick on the first day of a 3 day weekend. NOO!!!one!

...I blame Aimee.

Sat, 29 Oct 2005 09:28:40 GMT

You scored as Capt. Mal Reynolds. The Captain. You are the captain of the ship, so the crew are your responsibility. You just want to do the job, get paid and keep flying. Why is that always so hard?

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Capt. Mal Reynolds

75%

The Operative

69%

Zoe Alleyne Washburne

50%

Inara Serra

50%

River Tam

44%

Hoban 'Wash' Washburne

44%

Kaylee Frye

38%

Simon Tam

31%

Shepherd Derrial Book

19%

Jayne Cobb

13%

Which Serenity character are you?
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How is it I'm equal parts Zoe and Inara? Aren't they like, opposites?

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Wed, 05 Oct 2005 19:50:28 GMT

My girlfriend's a STAR!!

"Once again, Fiona Lawson is the clear star, making the best of the non-melody in All The Things She Said and not quite getting swallowed on Radio despite the barrage of sound behind her. Stunning voice, hope she keeps us informed of what she does after Stanford."

Wed, 07 Sep 2005 20:03:36 GMT

When we last left our hero, he had made the daring choice to leave the familiar and comfortable Tulane and venture out into the unknown…

Ok, so I knew where I was going: Back to Palo Alto. This past year has been an amalgamation of things both good and bad. Of course, I was 10mins away from Fiona, I led a stress free life (…with the exception of one class), played way too many computer games, had a decent job (working with kids, which I have grown to miss now that I'm not doing it anymore), and applied for colleges for the second time in my life…which no one should ever have to do.

I, of course, ended up going to Davis this fall…or I will once school starts. I decided not to go to Berkeley mainly because they didn't accept me, and that pretty much narrowed down my list of two. Classes start in a few weeks, and I'm terribly excited to be back at college. I kinda forgot what it was like, in a weird way.

Even though my parents are the epitome of cool, and let me live my own life despite living it with them, I lost that freedom that is intrinsic to the college experience. But more than that, I lost the college style companionship that you get when you step onto a college campus. Aimee came out here and worked for the summer, and when she left, I felt a loneliness that was rather unexpected. I had grown used to having a peer that I could relate to living right upstairs. As she left I recognized that I had been craving this sort of friendship all year.

Sure, I had Foothill, but I took very few classes on the main campus, and when I'm honest with myself, I thought myself above my classmates and didn't really care to socialize with them. I knew even at the time that this was incredibly arrogant of me, and it would have been in my best interests to act differently, but I found so few appealing people at Foothill, that I kinda stopped looking.

Instead I stayed where I was comfortable. I spent a lot of time at home, with Fiona, with Andrew, and at work. And, as depressing as that sounds, that was my year. At the time, it didn't seem that bad, but looking back on it I'm disappointed with myself for not doing more, not branching out more, and just…growing more.

So you see, I'm very excited to move into my apartment in Davis. I have so much more to gain than real college classes.

…Fuck. I need to pack soon.

HEHE! New toy!

Sat, 20 Aug 2005 07:22:43 GMT

http://artpad.art.com/?ilif58sgmng

Fri, 19 Aug 2005 17:55:07 GMT

http://mike.mm1swebcreations.com/lj/ljFriendsQuiz/

1. Go here.
2. Pass it on.

1.~How did you meet whoopahhh? She's my cousin
2.~What would you do if you had never met sydneyismyhero? Bitch and moan that Andrew doens't have a girlfriend
3.~What do you honestly think of metarie81? One of the most honest...and as trite as it is...real people i've ever met
4.~Would or did manintaps and annabananabutt go out? ...no
5.~Have you ever liked webloodywellare? yes, but only when we're talking about Buffy
6.~If reedeo died tomorrow, what is one thing that you would need him/her to know? I plan to burn LQ to the ground
7.~Would pinkbrita and mathsounds make a good couple? ...no
8.~Describe richa in 3 words: Hot, outspoken, musical
9.~Do you think branwen51 is hot? ...no?
10.~Would reedeo and punchdrunkdan make a lovely couple? yes.
11.~What do you think of when you see annabananabutt? Wow, she's short
12.~Tell me something humiliating about mathsounds: He dances way better than I do...oh wait, that's more humiliating for me, huh?
13.~Do you know any of danalili's family members? I her mom, dad, stepmom, and stepdad
14.~What's singsingbud's favorite color? *shrug*
15.~On a scale of 1-10 how cute is wayitgoes? ...again, my cousin.
16.~What would you do if filaw614 just professed their undying love for you? Say, "i love you too," and then wonder what bad movie she wanted to watch
17.~What language does manintaps speak? english, and gamer-speak
18.~Who is g_funkwashere going out with? Bryan?
19.~Is cyrathe a boy or a girl? a boy-girl...and holocaust survivor
20.~Would bitingfrenzy and filaw614 make a good couple? ...no
21.~Who do you think semisober would be great with from this list? honestly, i couldn't telll ya
22.~When was the last time you talked to branwen51? 3 seconds ago...seeing as he's sitting next to me
23.~What is webloodywellare's favorite band? haha, i dunno. Not the Killers
24.~Does pinkbrita have any siblings? yes
25.~Would you ever date danalili? does it count if i already did?
26.~Would you ever date richa? i think i would.
27.~Is semisober single? yes?
28.~What is singsingbud's last name? Ingram
29.~What is bitingfrenzy's middle name? haha, no idea.
30~What is metarie81's fantasy? killing all brides and bridesmaids?
31.~Where does cyrathe live? NOLA/Somewhere in north LA
32.~Would you make out with whoopahhh? ...again, my cousin. What's with the incest?
33.~Are sydneyismyhero and danalili best friends? hahahaha, no.
34.~Does richa like singsingbud? she would.
35.~How did you meet bitingfrenzy? high school.
36.~Is branwen51 older than you? barely
37.~Is punchdrunkdan the sexiest person alive? according to some.

Fri, 15 Jul 2005 09:24:10 GMT

...R.A.B.?

Fri, 17 Jun 2005 00:43:11 GMT

Spokane Washington for a geekfest. Peace.

- e.h.

Sat, 11 Jun 2005 07:13:26 GMT

Never underestimate the popularity of power chords, written in 4/4 time under the guise of self-important and otherwise 'deep' lyrics.

...Sigh.

Sat, 28 May 2005 11:35:53 GMT

I have a stupidly talented girlfriend.

...The end

And I'm goin to Davis.

Sat, 30 Apr 2005 00:30:47 GMT

As expected, I was rejected from Berkeley.

BUT! This means I'll have the honor of attending UC Davis! Woot. This really was a no-lose situation. =D I'm just happy to finally know where I'm going.

Peace.

Fri, 22 Apr 2005 07:45:41 GMT

Teddy Grahams should be a food group.

It's amazing, I finally found a real college class. My International Relations class is just ridiculous. The professor is an incredibly well-read, analytical, and articulate old Jamaican man. But, what is even more impressive is the class is made up of, what seems to be, Foothill's finest. Most of them are intelligent capable thinkers able to keep up with our demanding professor. The only downside is all the kids in this class are used to being the biggest of the tiny pond, so they're prone to thinking everything they have to say is extremely important. Anyway, all of this is terribly exciting, because I'm finally being challenged in school again, even if only for an hour, four times a week.

For my IR class, I've recently had to do an ass ton of reading in preparation for a 2 week long group presentation. Our subject is development theory in a capitalist world system. In particular contrasting W.W. Rostow and Wallerstein. Rostow was the doctrine which, in part, led to America's foreign policy with a developing Latin America in the 1960s.

Rostow, simply put, was retarded. He developed a model to identify the stages and requirements for development. The only problem is he neglected one factor: not every developing country is privy to the same circumstances that the United Stands and Great Britain were. Good plan! From this assumption comes a slew of ridiculous analyses of how nations will and should develop. Anyway, long story short, Rostow was a retard.

The countdown awaiting Berkeley's decision has officially begun: 7 days, give or take 12 hours.

Fiona's 21st birthday was on Tuesday. She, accompanied by a portion of her Harmonics and yours truly, had a birthday dinner at NOLAs, a "New Orleans" themed restaurant. (Basically, all this means is that there are mardi gras beads at your place setting, an abundance of purple, and some dish thrown together that they call "jambalaya"...my favorite part of the evening was over hearing this, "OH! I get it! NOLA -- New Orleans, Louisiana!") It was a good time. Weirdly, it was the first of Fiona's birthdays that I was able to attend in our 3 and some odd years of dating. So there I was, watching my girlfriend get drunk of 2 drinks (yeah, she's a lightweight), listening (mostly) to the Harmonics, when i realized one thing with absurd clarity: I got old!

I'm dating someone of legal drinking age. That means stuff like, bachelors degrees, real jobs, first houses, and car payments are around the corner. Ugh, time needs to slow the fuck down.

Why can't life be more like TiVo? Pause, rewind, and catch everything you ever wanted to see.

...What a weak simile.