4th Of July Weekend
I think the tradition of watching fireworks on the 4th of July isn't nearly as huge for me anymore. Taking its place atop my list of 4th of July traditions is barbequeing. Can't have the holiday weekend go by without the brats, burgers, beer, baseball, board games, and big booties. Well actually, there wasn't really much booty, especially with it being an Asian BBQ and all. But it was still a good time. Props to Cindy for hosting all of us and cooking in the crazy hot weather, what a beast.
Saturday, didn't do much other than watch baseball, and then saw Charlies Angels 2 at night. It was pretty entertaining, I think if you liked the first one (like I did), you would probably like the second too. The first one is still better though, mostly because it had "the Chad".
As usual, went to church on Sunday, took a nap in the afternoon, and then stopped by Waste of Chicago for a couple hours. Mostly, it was not worth the drive and parking fees, but at least it wasn't that crowded and hot. And I had one of those big turkey legs too, which is always a plus.
Other notes from the long weekend:
- Used a credit card at McDonalds for the first time. Looks like the fast food industry is finally caving into the age of electronic money. Now that we can get Filet-O-Fishes, buy movie tickets, and even pay toll on the highway without having to deal with bills and coins, maybe I'll be able to convert from wallet to money clip soon. But I haven't taken the plunge yet, because I don't want to damage or lose my Britney Spears stickers.
- Played mahjohng on Thursday night with the original Pact members plus Dennis's Mom. The highlight was Mrs. Wu talking to Chras and P in Chinese. Also played some pong that night, makes me feel like playing a lot more.
- I HATE BILLY KOCH... someone who has such blatant disregard for protecting leads should never be a closer. Ok, so Carl Crawford got a little lucky for homering on that pitch. But why do these things seem to happen so much to Billy Boy? It doesn't matter how hard you can throw, if you blow saves regularly, you don't deserve to be the guy to finish games. I can take some solace in the fact that we don't have Alfonseca, but at least Alfonseca isn't the closer.
Monday, July 07, 2003
Thursday, July 03, 2003
I Hate People
Seems like everywhere I go, every time I wanna just relax or have some fun, PEOPLE have to be there and mess it up for me. I'm really starting to hate people. It'd be one thing if they stayed out of my way, but why do they always gotta be where I am?
I wanna ride the Whizzer, but no, first I gotta wait an hour cause PEOPLE are in front of me. I would like to drive home on 53, set the cruise control at 95, kick my feet up and just steer, but too bad there's PEOPLE taking up lanes on the highway other than me. Even worse, some of these PEOPLE have flashing lights on top of their car and write tickets. Then I'm trying to enjoy a White Stripes concert, and guess what? MORE PEOPLE. I go to the Sox game -- yes that's right, MORE PEOPLE. What do I have to do to get away from all these PEOPLE??
Alright, I know I'm just being angry now. Seriously though, it would be nice if the places I went weren't always so crowded. Especially when they're mostly high schoolers or college students. I'm sick of being stuck in a herd of sweaty, obnoxious kids. And I really think the young'ns are getting stupider and more annoying these days. I refuse to believe that I was anything like these punks when I was that age.
Maybe I'm just in a bitter mood because I have to be at work today, while SOME PEOPLE have started their weekend already... biatches. Well, actually I was a little pissed this morning, but now I don't really mind that much. This day is pretty chill so far, and I think from lunch on thru the afternoon there will be some sort of "America Day" celebration out in the parking lot of NGC-Rolling Meadows. There's a certain buzz in the air, and I see red-white-blue decorations all over. It looks like the 4th of July! Makes me want a hot dog REAL BAD... haha
Seems like everywhere I go, every time I wanna just relax or have some fun, PEOPLE have to be there and mess it up for me. I'm really starting to hate people. It'd be one thing if they stayed out of my way, but why do they always gotta be where I am?
I wanna ride the Whizzer, but no, first I gotta wait an hour cause PEOPLE are in front of me. I would like to drive home on 53, set the cruise control at 95, kick my feet up and just steer, but too bad there's PEOPLE taking up lanes on the highway other than me. Even worse, some of these PEOPLE have flashing lights on top of their car and write tickets. Then I'm trying to enjoy a White Stripes concert, and guess what? MORE PEOPLE. I go to the Sox game -- yes that's right, MORE PEOPLE. What do I have to do to get away from all these PEOPLE??
Alright, I know I'm just being angry now. Seriously though, it would be nice if the places I went weren't always so crowded. Especially when they're mostly high schoolers or college students. I'm sick of being stuck in a herd of sweaty, obnoxious kids. And I really think the young'ns are getting stupider and more annoying these days. I refuse to believe that I was anything like these punks when I was that age.
Maybe I'm just in a bitter mood because I have to be at work today, while SOME PEOPLE have started their weekend already... biatches. Well, actually I was a little pissed this morning, but now I don't really mind that much. This day is pretty chill so far, and I think from lunch on thru the afternoon there will be some sort of "America Day" celebration out in the parking lot of NGC-Rolling Meadows. There's a certain buzz in the air, and I see red-white-blue decorations all over. It looks like the 4th of July! Makes me want a hot dog REAL BAD... haha
Wednesday, July 02, 2003
Sox
White Sox traded minor leaguers to get Carl Everett and Robbie Alomar last night, and I haven't been this excited about the team in a long time. The feeling reminds me of when we signed Albert Belle, except hopefully there will be better results this time. Even though I never liked Everett, Alomar has always been one of my favorite players. Probably the best 2nd baseman I've seen play since I started watching baseball. I hope he's not too old to put up quality numbers, and his bat gets rejuvenated by AL pitching. Either way, his defense should be awesome, and he should be a big improvement over Willie Harris or D'Angelo. WE GOT ROBBIE ALOMAR YO
The only potential negative I can think of is that these guys would break up the good team chemistry we have right now. Everett has always been a jackass, but maybe not to teammates. I don't know much about Alomar, other than the time he spit at the ump. But right now, I don't care. Kenny Williams is off my black-list for now. Sox are only 3 games back. I don't even mind if Jerry Manuel stays. WE GOT ROBBIE ALOMAR YO
*****
Meanwhile, my fantasy baseball news is not so good. Frickin Mussina, the heart of my team, got shelled by Baltimore last night. I'm pissed.
*****
My grandpa turned 80 yesterday. That's pretty old.
Having to drive down after work for his b-day dinner brought back reminders of how much rush hour sucks. And being stuck in traffic is multiplied about 10 times worse when you are running late. You start to develop irrational anger against the car in front of you, even though it's not his/her fault for having to stop. I'm so glad I moved up to P-town.
*****
It's cherry season. Oranges/Tangerines are still the best fruit, but you can't go wrong with cherries.
Last weekend I went to Dominicks and got microwaveable White Castle. Dunno if it will be as good as the real thig, but it costs more, so it better be at least close. Also, I got Hot Pockets. Man, I haven't had those things since the ISR days sophomore year of college. Sausage Pizza flavor is the best. So now my freezer is very exciting, I can't wait to try out my new frozen food purchases.
White Sox traded minor leaguers to get Carl Everett and Robbie Alomar last night, and I haven't been this excited about the team in a long time. The feeling reminds me of when we signed Albert Belle, except hopefully there will be better results this time. Even though I never liked Everett, Alomar has always been one of my favorite players. Probably the best 2nd baseman I've seen play since I started watching baseball. I hope he's not too old to put up quality numbers, and his bat gets rejuvenated by AL pitching. Either way, his defense should be awesome, and he should be a big improvement over Willie Harris or D'Angelo. WE GOT ROBBIE ALOMAR YO
The only potential negative I can think of is that these guys would break up the good team chemistry we have right now. Everett has always been a jackass, but maybe not to teammates. I don't know much about Alomar, other than the time he spit at the ump. But right now, I don't care. Kenny Williams is off my black-list for now. Sox are only 3 games back. I don't even mind if Jerry Manuel stays. WE GOT ROBBIE ALOMAR YO
*****
Meanwhile, my fantasy baseball news is not so good. Frickin Mussina, the heart of my team, got shelled by Baltimore last night. I'm pissed.
*****
My grandpa turned 80 yesterday. That's pretty old.
Having to drive down after work for his b-day dinner brought back reminders of how much rush hour sucks. And being stuck in traffic is multiplied about 10 times worse when you are running late. You start to develop irrational anger against the car in front of you, even though it's not his/her fault for having to stop. I'm so glad I moved up to P-town.
*****
It's cherry season. Oranges/Tangerines are still the best fruit, but you can't go wrong with cherries.
Last weekend I went to Dominicks and got microwaveable White Castle. Dunno if it will be as good as the real thig, but it costs more, so it better be at least close. Also, I got Hot Pockets. Man, I haven't had those things since the ISR days sophomore year of college. Sausage Pizza flavor is the best. So now my freezer is very exciting, I can't wait to try out my new frozen food purchases.
Tuesday, July 01, 2003
In The News
- Supreme Court rules that it is legal to be gay. Gay people across the country rejoice. Not like sodomy laws ever prevented anyone from being gay, but hey, if you're gonna be gay, I bet it's kind of nice to be legally gay instead of illegally gay. Some straight people are pissed. I think the term "sodomy" was named after the city of Sodom in the Bible, which was destroyed by God because they were too sinful. Glad to see our nation desires to be more like them.
- Government launches "Do Not Call" list for people to avoid telemarketers. It's about freaking time they did something. Although, I think everyone should start out defaulted to the "Do Not Call" list, and people who actually want telemarketers to call them should have to sign up for a "I'm A Dumbass Loser" list.
- A porch collapses in Lincoln Park, killing a lot of partiers in their early 20s. Hey, I'm in my early 20s, and I'm not a "partier" but I've been at parties in Lincoln Park. Scary thought.
- Miami and Virginia Tech leave Big East, join ACC. More sign of declining loyalty in sports. But to me, it's a big "who really cares" story in the news.
- Palestinians propose a truce with Israel. Sounds like a good thing, but I think they are just running out of bombs and trying to regroup, after all their leaders got assassinated by missile strikes. I say screw all these "militant" Muslim jihad groups, why negotiate with people who blow themselves up? If they don't want to live, their death can be arranged by the civilized world - and innocent lives they would've killed could be spared.
A question to ponder. "Extreme" Buddhists go off to a mountain somewhere, live by themselves, meditate all day, and give up sex. "Extreme" Hindus just avoid eating cows and stuff. "Extreme" Christians dedicate their lives to missions, serving the hungry in Africa or speading the gospel in China. And I don't know any Shinto-ists, but I'd imagine since they love nature so much, "Extreme" Shinto-ists would just hump trees or something. Why is it that "Extreme" Muslims are always violent? Go anywhere in the world - Israel/Palestine, Bosnia, Pakistan/India, Russia/Chechnya, on and on. It's pretty clear that they don't get along with others. In kindergarten, the kids that didn't "play well with others" would be sent home. Well, these guys not only don't play well with others, they suicide bomb others, hijack others planes and take others hostage. Then they brainwash their kids into hate-filled killing machines so a new generation of extremists will take their place. Well, instead of punishing these people, the rest of the world just offers them more land. A policy of appeasement. Awesome...
- US soldiers continue to be attacked by local Iraqis because the people are pissed that the troops haven't done enough to help the Iraqi people. Well, other than risking their lives to take out their brutal dictator Saddam Hussein, I guess they're right, Americans are chumps. Oh, and if I ever want some American soldiers to help me, I also think it's an excellent idea to launch rocket propelled grenades at them and shoot them in the head when they're trying to be friendly. That'll make them want to help out my people for sure.
- Supreme Court rules that it is legal to be gay. Gay people across the country rejoice. Not like sodomy laws ever prevented anyone from being gay, but hey, if you're gonna be gay, I bet it's kind of nice to be legally gay instead of illegally gay. Some straight people are pissed. I think the term "sodomy" was named after the city of Sodom in the Bible, which was destroyed by God because they were too sinful. Glad to see our nation desires to be more like them.
- Government launches "Do Not Call" list for people to avoid telemarketers. It's about freaking time they did something. Although, I think everyone should start out defaulted to the "Do Not Call" list, and people who actually want telemarketers to call them should have to sign up for a "I'm A Dumbass Loser" list.
- A porch collapses in Lincoln Park, killing a lot of partiers in their early 20s. Hey, I'm in my early 20s, and I'm not a "partier" but I've been at parties in Lincoln Park. Scary thought.
- Miami and Virginia Tech leave Big East, join ACC. More sign of declining loyalty in sports. But to me, it's a big "who really cares" story in the news.
- Palestinians propose a truce with Israel. Sounds like a good thing, but I think they are just running out of bombs and trying to regroup, after all their leaders got assassinated by missile strikes. I say screw all these "militant" Muslim jihad groups, why negotiate with people who blow themselves up? If they don't want to live, their death can be arranged by the civilized world - and innocent lives they would've killed could be spared.
A question to ponder. "Extreme" Buddhists go off to a mountain somewhere, live by themselves, meditate all day, and give up sex. "Extreme" Hindus just avoid eating cows and stuff. "Extreme" Christians dedicate their lives to missions, serving the hungry in Africa or speading the gospel in China. And I don't know any Shinto-ists, but I'd imagine since they love nature so much, "Extreme" Shinto-ists would just hump trees or something. Why is it that "Extreme" Muslims are always violent? Go anywhere in the world - Israel/Palestine, Bosnia, Pakistan/India, Russia/Chechnya, on and on. It's pretty clear that they don't get along with others. In kindergarten, the kids that didn't "play well with others" would be sent home. Well, these guys not only don't play well with others, they suicide bomb others, hijack others planes and take others hostage. Then they brainwash their kids into hate-filled killing machines so a new generation of extremists will take their place. Well, instead of punishing these people, the rest of the world just offers them more land. A policy of appeasement. Awesome...
- US soldiers continue to be attacked by local Iraqis because the people are pissed that the troops haven't done enough to help the Iraqi people. Well, other than risking their lives to take out their brutal dictator Saddam Hussein, I guess they're right, Americans are chumps. Oh, and if I ever want some American soldiers to help me, I also think it's an excellent idea to launch rocket propelled grenades at them and shoot them in the head when they're trying to be friendly. That'll make them want to help out my people for sure.
Monday, June 30, 2003
The Sox-Cubs game yesterday was ok. It's too bad Sox lost, but overall in the two crosstown series of the last couple weeks, they got back in their division race, beat the Cubs 4 out of 6, and got me excited about baseball again this season. I still hope Jerry Womanuel gets fired before the break, and there are still too many guys batting under .230, but at least the team is somewhat worth cheering for now.
In the section where me and Olivia were sitting, there were about 10 fights that happened throughout the game. We couldn't see what was going on, other than an occasional shoe that would go flying over our heads into the lower deck. I used to be all for having beer at the ballpark, but now my opinion is changing. They should consider banning sale of alcohol. Stupid drunk people at the game are funny sometimes, but after a while it just gets annoying. Maybe I'm just getting old, or maybe I'm getting sick of paying 5 bucks for a little cup of beer.
I think I'm a couple years behind the rest of the world, but only in the last few days have I discovered the fun of mobile text messaging. Short 2-word phrases sent to my phone prove to be some of the most entertaining moments of my day. The only bad thing is, my phone doesn't tell me who sent me the message, but usually I can narrow it down to 1 or 2 possible senders, based on the content.
In the section where me and Olivia were sitting, there were about 10 fights that happened throughout the game. We couldn't see what was going on, other than an occasional shoe that would go flying over our heads into the lower deck. I used to be all for having beer at the ballpark, but now my opinion is changing. They should consider banning sale of alcohol. Stupid drunk people at the game are funny sometimes, but after a while it just gets annoying. Maybe I'm just getting old, or maybe I'm getting sick of paying 5 bucks for a little cup of beer.
I think I'm a couple years behind the rest of the world, but only in the last few days have I discovered the fun of mobile text messaging. Short 2-word phrases sent to my phone prove to be some of the most entertaining moments of my day. The only bad thing is, my phone doesn't tell me who sent me the message, but usually I can narrow it down to 1 or 2 possible senders, based on the content.
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