Waking up at 6am has never been my forte. I went in to work, but ended up just crashing there and spending some time on the porcelain throne till like 9. I met up with the guy I'm working for, and we had a meeting where we on the same wavelength more-so than other days. I guess that made me more excited to get some work done; I started cranking through the assignment.
Before I knew it... Crawfish Etoufee Lunch Thursday crept up on me. I went out and got food for Habibi and Ronalda because everybody was "too busy" to go all the way to Little Deli for lunch. Don't really believe that. I bet I could have asked Obama or McCain to go eat lunch with me, and once they knew it was crawfish etoufee, they would make the time to go eat :-P
I left work at normal time, and almost fell asleep on the way home. Then once I got home I could not fall asleep. I put a ton of windshield wiper fluid in my car; excited to see it spray all over the place tomorrow. Since then, I've felt more and more like my body is speeding up and I'm getting things done. I hate how my body does that: night comes so I get exicted... but I have to kill that excitement and sleep, then when I wake up I'm drowsy for the next 6-7 hours. I think I really am a night owl at heart.
Kelc and I are gonna watch episode 6 of season 1 of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Good show, and somehow I had not heard about it until mid September, yet it is already showing the 4th season, I think.
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
2008.10.29 Wednesday
Long school day. The lab at the end of my day went rather well; it's supposed to last 3 weeks and consists of 14 tasks. Well my partner and I busted our way through 6 of those tasks and had time to spare. We might be able to finish in two weeks if things go really well next time!
The upcoming test in government is starting to make its presence, and just making the school days less fun to look forward to.
Kelc and I watched Playing By Heart tonight. Funny at some points, lots of big names, but there are a lot of story lines going on so it can be hard to follow.
The upcoming test in government is starting to make its presence, and just making the school days less fun to look forward to.
Kelc and I watched Playing By Heart tonight. Funny at some points, lots of big names, but there are a lot of story lines going on so it can be hard to follow.
2008.10.28 Tuesday
Good ol' Tuesday. Nothing better than waking up at 6am and going to bed past 1am. How fun it is to be a college student.
Work today wasn't that bad. Every now and then, I get emails from people complaining to others about how nobody really knows how to use MS Outlook, and blame all their problems on the software. Lunch was especially fun today. I needed to get out of the office for more than just a slice of time, so I followed the Habibi home after picking up some TacoB. We played a few songs on Guitar Hero World Tour; pretty fun, lots of new things going on with the faux-music scene.
After lunch, I had a meeting with a co-worker to redefine my assignment and tell me about a previous one. Apparently a lot of work I had done early in the summer went to waste, so that's somewhat a bummer. It's always good to know what is expected of you BEFORE you start doing work. Oh well, at least to the company I'm just chump change.
Kelc and I watched the Virgin Suicides. Well actually, I thought my disc was severly scratched, so I didnt think we would be able to watch it. NOPE, actually the video drivers for my video card are STILL in development stages and things are very unreliable. Thanks ASUS, I thought that was a respectable brand name. The card just came out in July though, so I guess having new technology means you pay for it monetarily and in time. The movie was pretty good, easy to watch, but semi depressing. In some ways, it makes me worried about what type of parent I may be in the future. Just more to think about.
Work today wasn't that bad. Every now and then, I get emails from people complaining to others about how nobody really knows how to use MS Outlook, and blame all their problems on the software. Lunch was especially fun today. I needed to get out of the office for more than just a slice of time, so I followed the Habibi home after picking up some TacoB. We played a few songs on Guitar Hero World Tour; pretty fun, lots of new things going on with the faux-music scene.
After lunch, I had a meeting with a co-worker to redefine my assignment and tell me about a previous one. Apparently a lot of work I had done early in the summer went to waste, so that's somewhat a bummer. It's always good to know what is expected of you BEFORE you start doing work. Oh well, at least to the company I'm just chump change.
Kelc and I watched the Virgin Suicides. Well actually, I thought my disc was severly scratched, so I didnt think we would be able to watch it. NOPE, actually the video drivers for my video card are STILL in development stages and things are very unreliable. Thanks ASUS, I thought that was a respectable brand name. The card just came out in July though, so I guess having new technology means you pay for it monetarily and in time. The movie was pretty good, easy to watch, but semi depressing. In some ways, it makes me worried about what type of parent I may be in the future. Just more to think about.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
2008.10.27 Monday
Drove back to ATX today; straight to campus. DSP class was led by a TA, so I probably slept harder than normal in that class. Lunch was good, Wendy's can be cheap if you let it be. I ordered side items, and paid less than I normally do and had food left over that I could not eat.
Government was pretty good surprisingly. I stayed awake, but at the end they handed back our quizzes. Damn I don't like the TA's at UT. Somehow I always get shafted.
Acoustics cheered me up. Look up 'highly directive sound sources', and my professor let us play with one in class today.
Now, I'm tired and very much need sleep. Until tomorrow ~
Government was pretty good surprisingly. I stayed awake, but at the end they handed back our quizzes. Damn I don't like the TA's at UT. Somehow I always get shafted.
Acoustics cheered me up. Look up 'highly directive sound sources', and my professor let us play with one in class today.
Now, I'm tired and very much need sleep. Until tomorrow ~
2008.10.26 Sunday
Super Sunday. Kelc and I woke up fashionably late. We cleaned up and went to get some Papa John's instead of Shipley's. We used a coupon and got to keep it, yay!
Steelers played and were winning for most of the game, but ended up dropping the ball and lost. Oh well, their record is still good. I couldn't be in that bad of a mood because I had been sipping on Vanilla Coke all day... my addiction is coming back. Kelc an I then went to Braum's to get some ice cream, then went to fill up my tires with air. Most of my tires were around 20psi and I'm pretty sure they need to be around 32-35psi, causing the edges to bald faster on the tires. No joke, it felt like the car was 4-6 inches higher.
We went back to Kelc's and started studying. She has an astronomy test tomorrow, I needed to take a DSP quiz online. I borrowed Lindsey's laptop, and internet explorer crashed in the middle of my quiz, so I had to email my professor about taking it tomorrow. In the middle of studying, we watch the Neverending Story. Not a bad movie, but there are clear points where they were trying to pull tricks with a very low budget; very clever ideas and good effort! Story on the other hand....
Steelers played and were winning for most of the game, but ended up dropping the ball and lost. Oh well, their record is still good. I couldn't be in that bad of a mood because I had been sipping on Vanilla Coke all day... my addiction is coming back. Kelc an I then went to Braum's to get some ice cream, then went to fill up my tires with air. Most of my tires were around 20psi and I'm pretty sure they need to be around 32-35psi, causing the edges to bald faster on the tires. No joke, it felt like the car was 4-6 inches higher.
We went back to Kelc's and started studying. She has an astronomy test tomorrow, I needed to take a DSP quiz online. I borrowed Lindsey's laptop, and internet explorer crashed in the middle of my quiz, so I had to email my professor about taking it tomorrow. In the middle of studying, we watch the Neverending Story. Not a bad movie, but there are clear points where they were trying to pull tricks with a very low budget; very clever ideas and good effort! Story on the other hand....
Monday, October 27, 2008
2008.10.25 Saturday
... Kelc and I arived in Arlington around 5am. For some reason, everytime I drive between Austin and Arlington, it takes just about 3 hours instead of 3.5 hours like it used to. I don't speed, and I even drive slower at night because of the 'night speed limit' (which is crap in my opinion, but that's another story).
We were ready to crash rather quickly, but someone was sleeping in our bed! Joshy also had a surprised look on his face, Linds was grumpy at Josh. Fun fun, eventually everything was sorted out, and we were able to get some shut-eye.
I had a hard time waking up. Kelc ended up getting Shipley's for me (thanks honey) and I think I went to sleep after eating that too. We hit the road later than planned for---Edgefest 18--- in Frisco, TX.
We got there right at the end of Seether, the watched Papa Roach, Rise Against, Toadies, Staind, The Offspring, and Stone Temple Pilots. (I hope I'm not forgetting somebody, but I feel like I am). Everything was a good show, but I'm slanting towards The Offspring as being my favorite of the day.
I'll elaborate and post pics on here later.
It was probably a good thing we slept in late... exhausting (but awesome) day.
We were ready to crash rather quickly, but someone was sleeping in our bed! Joshy also had a surprised look on his face, Linds was grumpy at Josh. Fun fun, eventually everything was sorted out, and we were able to get some shut-eye.
I had a hard time waking up. Kelc ended up getting Shipley's for me (thanks honey) and I think I went to sleep after eating that too. We hit the road later than planned for---Edgefest 18--- in Frisco, TX.
We got there right at the end of Seether, the watched Papa Roach, Rise Against, Toadies, Staind, The Offspring, and Stone Temple Pilots. (I hope I'm not forgetting somebody, but I feel like I am). Everything was a good show, but I'm slanting towards The Offspring as being my favorite of the day.
I'll elaborate and post pics on here later.
It was probably a good thing we slept in late... exhausting (but awesome) day.
2008.10.24 Friday
School felt like it took longer than normal today; pretty excited to get this weekend started. I got home from school and went to take a nap, and slept right up until the start of dinner with Kelc's family and grandparents. I really enjoyed seeing them again and spending some quality time with them. It surely felt like they were more talkative this time around. Last time I really spoke with them was about when I was a junior in high school, when we went to Octoberfest in New Braunfels Tx. The food was also delicious, home-cooked by Kelc's mom.
After that, we ran to my house to pack up for the rest of the weekend, then headed out to B-Taylor's and Andrea's place to party it up. Good seeing everybody. I had a lot of fun catching up on things. And football was fun too.
Around 2am, Kelc and I headed out on the road to Arlington...
After that, we ran to my house to pack up for the rest of the weekend, then headed out to B-Taylor's and Andrea's place to party it up. Good seeing everybody. I had a lot of fun catching up on things. And football was fun too.
Around 2am, Kelc and I headed out on the road to Arlington...
Thursday, October 23, 2008
2008.10.23 Thursday
Went to work. It's always fun seeing a mailbox full of just a week's worth of emails, and then having maybe 2 or 3 useful ones. One happened to say that the cafeteria would be closed for some other events going on, so I went out to lunch with Habibi. TacoB, not as good as TacoC, but still filling.
I got home, and busted out my sewing kit. I had a pair of shorts with 2 holes in one pocket and 1 hole in the other. I guess money actually was burning holes in my clothing. Some of my family wanted to go to TacoC for dinner, and I couldn't pass that up.
Later Kelc and I watched Lars and The Real Girl. Interesting movie; also a creepy movie. If you are interested, shop around realdoll.com for some 'interesting' merchandise, although I don't really recommend anything myself. The idea of having any of that stuff is creeping me out. *shivers*
I got home, and busted out my sewing kit. I had a pair of shorts with 2 holes in one pocket and 1 hole in the other. I guess money actually was burning holes in my clothing. Some of my family wanted to go to TacoC for dinner, and I couldn't pass that up.
Later Kelc and I watched Lars and The Real Girl. Interesting movie; also a creepy movie. If you are interested, shop around realdoll.com for some 'interesting' merchandise, although I don't really recommend anything myself. The idea of having any of that stuff is creeping me out. *shivers*
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
2008.10.22 Wednesday
*major yawn* Long day. I woke up early to being the drive from Arlington to ATX. I realized along the way how much I really enjoy the 101x morning show compared to the 6 or 7 I heard along the way. Also, for some reason it feels like the drive down to ATX is faster than the drive up to Arlington. Explain that one.
Once I got to school, the panic began to set in. I had just a few hours to cram and fill a "cheat sheet" for an exam. I really should have spent more time yesterday working on that, but pleasure got the best of me. The panic helped me stay awake in DSP. Probably one of the three times I didn't sleep in that class.
I spent all of government working on the study sheet and then marched to the test. No huge surprises; just would have went better with more practice. Oh well. Only 30% of the grade.
Went home and got my family some food for dinner, then watched Lions for Lambs with Kelc, long distance style. Pretty good movie.
Once I got to school, the panic began to set in. I had just a few hours to cram and fill a "cheat sheet" for an exam. I really should have spent more time yesterday working on that, but pleasure got the best of me. The panic helped me stay awake in DSP. Probably one of the three times I didn't sleep in that class.
I spent all of government working on the study sheet and then marched to the test. No huge surprises; just would have went better with more practice. Oh well. Only 30% of the grade.
Went home and got my family some food for dinner, then watched Lions for Lambs with Kelc, long distance style. Pretty good movie.
2008.10.21 Tuesday
Stuck around Arlington today, instead of driving to see Dredg in ATX. I spent the school-day with Kelc. She had a Economic History class that was actually somewhat interesting. She took me for a tour of half of campus, saw a lot of buildings that look the same and aren't labeled very well.
We went home to check movie listings, but nothing good is out right now so we rented a movie about Babysitters that do 'favors' on the side, then turn it into a business. Fun idea, sorta.
We had Shipley's for breakfast, popcorn for lunch, Black Eyed Pea for dinner, and Sonic for dessert. Oh and turtle is still a demon. Later in the day we went to the library on campus to study/research. I have to get up early to drive back to ATX and get some last minute studying in for my acoustics test.
We went home to check movie listings, but nothing good is out right now so we rented a movie about Babysitters that do 'favors' on the side, then turn it into a business. Fun idea, sorta.
We had Shipley's for breakfast, popcorn for lunch, Black Eyed Pea for dinner, and Sonic for dessert. Oh and turtle is still a demon. Later in the day we went to the library on campus to study/research. I have to get up early to drive back to ATX and get some last minute studying in for my acoustics test.
2008.10.20 Monday
Today was a long day. Didn't get enough sleep last night because my mom decided to come in my room at 4am and close the window (the weather was nice outside), then at 6am she was dropping pans in the kitchen and grinding ice cubes with the fridge. Payback will ensue...
I had a government quiz, and I feel like I did better than the last quiz we had. I hate how they give us the option of 2 question for each of the 3 sections we had studied... but in reality the 2 questions were the same thing just worded differently. Acoustics test is coming up, and none of the class seemed to care.
Then I drove up to Arlington for Kelc, oh and to see Dredg in concert at The Loft in Dallas. Amazing show to say the least. My ears were ringing for a while after the concert, but it was so worth it. The talent on their albums parallels their talent on stage, so I am a happy fan. The crowd was a mix of people getting too-in-to-it, to people just staring. I wonder how they will do in ATX tomorrow. Kinda want to go see them again :-P
I had a government quiz, and I feel like I did better than the last quiz we had. I hate how they give us the option of 2 question for each of the 3 sections we had studied... but in reality the 2 questions were the same thing just worded differently. Acoustics test is coming up, and none of the class seemed to care.
Then I drove up to Arlington for Kelc, oh and to see Dredg in concert at The Loft in Dallas. Amazing show to say the least. My ears were ringing for a while after the concert, but it was so worth it. The talent on their albums parallels their talent on stage, so I am a happy fan. The crowd was a mix of people getting too-in-to-it, to people just staring. I wonder how they will do in ATX tomorrow. Kinda want to go see them again :-P
Monday, October 20, 2008
2008.10.19 Sunday
Woke up late again. Went to bed around 12:30 and woke up about the same time... fun! Kelc and I went off to Pluckers so we could watch the Steelers game. This week was more fun than others, partly because we got to watch the Cowboys lose. Fried pickles were excellent too.
After that, we went home and gave Kip a walk around the block. He's doing a lot better now; just a few more weeks and he should be trotting around like normal. We went to my house to start tackling our school assignments. I needed a ton of motivation to get anywhere with all the reading I needed to cover. Pretty sure it's just not going to happen. My family decided to play a game called Apples to Apples, and we found out that Hellen Keller and Anne Frank cards go with just about anything. We ate some Domino's Pizza. Too soon, Kelc had to depart for A-town. It's so hard to see her go, but at least I'll get to see her again tomorrow... and the next day... and the next day.
Now I just need to finish studying and get ready for a meeting.
After that, we went home and gave Kip a walk around the block. He's doing a lot better now; just a few more weeks and he should be trotting around like normal. We went to my house to start tackling our school assignments. I needed a ton of motivation to get anywhere with all the reading I needed to cover. Pretty sure it's just not going to happen. My family decided to play a game called Apples to Apples, and we found out that Hellen Keller and Anne Frank cards go with just about anything. We ate some Domino's Pizza. Too soon, Kelc had to depart for A-town. It's so hard to see her go, but at least I'll get to see her again tomorrow... and the next day... and the next day.
Now I just need to finish studying and get ready for a meeting.
Sunday, October 19, 2008
2008.10.18 Saturday
Woke up late today. Helped out Kelc's dad with some housework, then left to my house to watch the latest episode of The Office online. Lol, childbirth.
Went out to the game today. First half was amazing with a ton of energy in the crowd. Second half showed the team backing off a bit, but we still pulled out ahead 56-31. Woo woo.
Went out to the game today. First half was amazing with a ton of energy in the crowd. Second half showed the team backing off a bit, but we still pulled out ahead 56-31. Woo woo.
2008.10.17 Friday
I didn't have much of a blog yesterday because most of my mental energy was spent on studying for the DSP test that I had. The test wasn't terrible, but out of the 4 problems, once I made it to the third, the professor said "you have 10 minutes remaining" so I started to scramble.
Kelc came to ATX today. Woo woo. In celebration, we went out to Applebee's and Barnes and Nobles, and went downtown Hookah'ing at Kasbah. I said some pretty interesting comments about how women are paid less than men in the workforce, and I pissed off a lady sitting behind me at Applebees. Kelc said she was about to get up and start bitching, but I guess she wasn't 'man' enough. :-P Ryachu and Jenkem got the Citrus Cooler, Kelc and I split the Banana hookah. Yum.
Kelc came to ATX today. Woo woo. In celebration, we went out to Applebee's and Barnes and Nobles, and went downtown Hookah'ing at Kasbah. I said some pretty interesting comments about how women are paid less than men in the workforce, and I pissed off a lady sitting behind me at Applebees. Kelc said she was about to get up and start bitching, but I guess she wasn't 'man' enough. :-P Ryachu and Jenkem got the Citrus Cooler, Kelc and I split the Banana hookah. Yum.
Thursday, October 16, 2008
2008.10.16 Thursday
I don't have too much time right now, test tomorrow that I desperately need to study for. Wish me luck!
Oh, and the crawfish today was delicious! Why don't more people make food as good as this?
Oh, and the crawfish today was delicious! Why don't more people make food as good as this?
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
2008.10.15 Wednesday
Another hump day. It felt like I woke up early, but in reality I woke up at a normal school-day time, I just did not ride the bus where I get an extra nap in normally. Cool thing about the buses, they have wi-fi now. I need to take advantage of that. I want something that could perform like a mobile browser like the iTouch, but I also don't want it to be apple. Got any ideas?
Lab today was interesting. The professor made us do something the hard way when the easy way is extremely straightforward and simple. The TA ended up helping my lab partner and I out a great deal on the first half, and then we wrapped up the second half pretty quickly. There are only 6 people (including me) in this lab, and I'm thankful that I have an awesome TA for it. My Government class on the other hand... the TA who grades my papers is awful. I'm probably going to have to put extra effort into that class. It all boils down to being a really difficult class because some Texas legislatures felt that every college student should take this course. The professors know this, and make the class that much more fun.
*rant rant rant*
I've been studying some more for the test I have Friday. I have a lot to work on still. :-( Also, I have a quiz monday, and a test Wednesday just announced. Add to that a concert monday night, and a possible meeting, and fun ensues.
Lab today was interesting. The professor made us do something the hard way when the easy way is extremely straightforward and simple. The TA ended up helping my lab partner and I out a great deal on the first half, and then we wrapped up the second half pretty quickly. There are only 6 people (including me) in this lab, and I'm thankful that I have an awesome TA for it. My Government class on the other hand... the TA who grades my papers is awful. I'm probably going to have to put extra effort into that class. It all boils down to being a really difficult class because some Texas legislatures felt that every college student should take this course. The professors know this, and make the class that much more fun.
*rant rant rant*
I've been studying some more for the test I have Friday. I have a lot to work on still. :-( Also, I have a quiz monday, and a test Wednesday just announced. Add to that a concert monday night, and a possible meeting, and fun ensues.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
2008.10.14 Tuesday
Today was an abnormal Tuesday. No Crawfish Etoufee! The weather seemed fitting, cloudy and rainy most of the day. Work wasn't too bad. I managed to get beyond where I was before the computer started crashing. The sun came out to say hello on my way home. I stopped by Take5 to get a haircut. The lady cutting my hair said "put a smile on, it'll make everything better". That translates into "cheer up emo kid" so yeah... thanks lady. I was trying to pick out what outfit to wear tomorrow, and sent Kelc some picks to help me decide. Check out her blog if you want to see what she chose, and the new haircut. I started up a new Project, it's a secret though. I'm gonna call it the 2M0O0D8-Project. It does have something to do with audio, and hopefully I can do a good job at it. I'll try to write about that whenever progress is made, but my time seems sorta scarce at the moment.
Totally looking forward to Thursday's lunch special.
Totally looking forward to Thursday's lunch special.
2008.10.13 (again)
I finally finished updating all the blogs to the new blog site. If you have a gmail account, you should take 2 seconds to make a profile and comment on stuff. The site is surprisingly easy to use, and doesn't take too long to tweak a few things. On a happy note, there is a check waiting for me that JeW's girlfriend wrote for me. A long time ago, in a galaxy far far away... we went to the Tool concert in San Antonio (at the AT&T center) I think around this time last year, and she was going to pay me back whenever. Then spring break rolled around and JeW's and I were the big spenders, and then everybody was going to pay us back lump sums. I guess since then, there has been this unpaid tab for her, until now! I think only Ryachu owes me money now, and still has my Doom3 game. There's a good chance I'll never see that thing again...lolz. Anywho, I fixed a cat5 ethernet cable that a demon started chewing through. And I should be getting to bed pretty soon.
Monday, October 13, 2008
2008.10.12 Sunday
On the upside, UT is now ranked #1, but they can't let that get to their heads. So far, I think everybody ranked in the top 5 has fallen to an upset game. There is also a pretty rough schedule ahead. Keep up the good work team! The Cowboys on the other hand... wow. Good job?
2008.10.10 Friday
2008.10.11 Saturday
We made it to our next hotel, and got some food to eat while watching the UT vs OU game. I was surprised they showcased the game as much as they did in that area. Apparently, there are a lot of football fans that care about the good teams :-P Congrats on the big 45 to 35 win UT. Doing much better than the forecasters had expected.
I found out that UT won at the end of the wedding, which was also just as amazing. Everybody was dressed very nicely, and I met a lot of happy welcoming faces. The reception was also done very well, and as Kelc expresses on her blog, there is a secret recipe of a really cool drink. Before we knew it, though, it was past midnight and our bodies were not happy with us.
2008.10.08 Wednesday
2008.10.09 Thursday
Later on, I went to Freebirds for dinner (amazing place). Then booked it on downtown to see none other than Shiny Toy Guns. Amazing show, but also a tad short. I think they wanted us to encourage an encore, but people started walking out when they went off stage. Supposedly, Blue October showed up for the show as well. Good times!
Concert - Delta Fiasco, Jonezetta, Shiny Toy Guns - The Parish
2008.10.07 Tuesday
Speaking of work... work killed my work ethic today. Yesterday, I must have been riding some sort of adrenaline buzz with the lack of sleep because I got a lot of things done after I got home from school. But today at work, man... things were s l o w. My computer at work is even slower :-( I was actually late leaving from work because my computer froze up, so I had to restart to plug in my hours for the day. Bummer.
I got home today to have an interesting dinner choice. Hot-dogs and CHILI. Yum/Barf. The Presidential Debate made me chuckle a fair amount. I really think it might be easier to have 4th graders running for president since all they do is point fingers instead of inspiring or leading. The two parties need to crumble and let two new parties form and renovate the country. My $0.02
2008.10.06 Monday
The homework assignment I tinkered around with all weekend was unable to be completed. I started figuring some of it out with the assistance of BoyT, but alas, the printers were down and all the work could not be turned into the professor. On the up side, we do get one hw grade dropped. Oh, and it could be a movie night tonight!
For those who have not noticed yet, Kelc has begun a blog in competition with mine. (kipper8888.blogspot.com) The layout almost makes me want to change over, but I'm still on the fence. I'm also considering updating the site since there is little cross-browser support. Updates soon...
2008.10.05 Sunday
2008.10.03 Friday
After my last class, I ran like a goof to my car and began driving to the almost-forgotten A-town. Went out to dinner at Pei Wei (much better than I remember) and then went to see Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist (opening night). The movie was pretty good, but a lot of the funny parts are shown in the trailers, but the story is pretty good. Got to Kelc's pretty late, gave her a surprise which she ended up falling asleep to. Weekend is going to be packed with fun festivities, stay tuned. I hope Kelc enjoys the surprise that is coming at her.
2008.10.04 Saturday
We came home to work on a puzzle. A very lovely puzzle, but I did the hard parts and was frustrated at first. I don't remember ever trying to do a puzzle so early in the morning; definitely an eye-opener. After that, we got busy with some school/work/life stuff that needed taking care of. October is going to be crazy with concerts. Shiny Toy Guns, Dredg, Edgefest (fall), and Thrice/Rise Against.
Then we went shopping for Kelc. I'm actually jealous of all the delicious (and semi-healthy) food she gets to eat. We grabbed some PapaJ's and went home to watch the game. Well done Horns! A 38-14 win against Colorado. Keep up the work; next weekend is going to be big.
2008.10.01 Wednesday
Oh, and boo! It's October now. Time to work on those costumes and pretend you are still in middle/high school and get some free candy.
2008.10.02 Thursday
Ugh face -- I have been studying for a test all day, and I'm not really that close to finishing (it's 11pm at the time of writing), go me! The weekend is so close that I'd rather think about that. Won't be around for the CP game (if there is one), UT plays Colorado away, and Steelers play Sunday night. I just want to record music and do nothing all day, maybe play around with electrons. Work ethic has been shot.
2008.09.28 Sunday
2008.09.29 Monday
2008.09.30 Tuesday
2008.09.26 Friday
2008.09.27 Saturday
2008.09.24 Wednesday
Here's the start of something beautiful, an inspiration I hope to follow.
2008.09.25 Thursday
2008.09.23 Tuesday
Met up with some old engineering buddies, good running into you all!
2008.09.22 Monday
Today, a new perspective emerges. -- A light shining one-way leaves darkness in others; changing the source only changes the darkness. --
2008.09.20 Saturday
Went to hang with the RacerJ and the Beeb-ster. Rocked out, without the rooster out, on some rock band. Maverick has one heck of a tongue.
2008.09.21 Sunday
Kelc ended up staying in ATX for most of the evening, stretching the time rather well. We also watched the Family Guy movie that is a parody of Star Wars. Interesting, but I would have to say that the normal tv episodes are better unless you are a huge Family Guy fan.
I came home late only to find out that I got my lab book wet from going to the lake... and if i didn't do something about it, I would lose a chunk of the $100+ book. Oh the ironing...
2008.09.19 Friday
We headed downtown to La Zona Rosa to catch the concert. They opened with (and I could be wrong) I Hate Kate, then Cory Lamb, then Thriving Ivory (they stole the show, in my opinion), and the headliner Secondhand Serenade. According to Kelc, Secondhand played the same setlist; I think that is semi-lame, but he definitely did a good job singing. His inter-song lines could use some work though :-P
Came back home to start watching The Big Lebowski, but we just couldn't handle that much awesomeness in one night. Another time...
Concert - I Hate Kate, Cory Lamb, Thriving Ivory, Secondhand Serenade - La Zona Rosa
2008.09.17 Wednesday
On the other end of the spectrum: I had two comments about my appearance today. I think I might be depressed enough that I almost look sick when I'm at school. Awesome. At least I had a very delicious lunch at Fricano's Deli today. That place has changed quite a bit, and yet still has the personal touch. It's one of the best places to eat around campus.
2008.09.18 Thursday
Don't stop the music.
2008.09.16 Tuesday
-- People need to learn how to drive --
There isnt too much to elaborate on this one. I'm sure if you drive around town during peak times, you know exactly what I mean. Our society should totally shift away from the 8-5 workday; a rather aged daily ritual.
-- Dentists --
Ok, so I had an appointment today. Last time I went, they complained about my gums bleeding a lot because I never floss. I work in the extra effort to start flossing (which 99% of people dont bother) and guess what, my gums still bleed a ton. I got priase for bleeding today; make up your mind dentist! Maybe the praises started coming in once I began mentioning that I could be switching insurances, and won't come back to their establishment. ...Interesting...
Oh and este un tiempo al bandcamp, LOLz
2008.09.14 Sunday
Wow, Stealer's won 10-6. Amusing game. Watched it with RacerJ and his brother that I haven't seen since that awesome cruise (Lol, good times). Oh and H-beeb was there too.
2008.09.15 Monday
2008.09.12 Friday
Also got to see 'What Happens in Vegas', and it surprisingly wasn't too bad. The bad part is that it had little to do with what actually happens in vegas, and more about a mistake in vegas that is somewhat story-worthy. All-in-all, had some good laughs and probably could watch it again.
2008.09.13 Saturday
Later on went to see Burn After Reading. That is an interesting story line. It almost gets in the way of the hilarity that ensues. Oh yeah, Alamo Drafthouse is bamf.
2008.09.11 Thursday
Conversely, this day alone feels like a year long. Wake up at 6, maybe asleep by 2am... yikes. At least I had some delicious lunch today, love that chicken from Popeye's. Tomorrow seems like a simple day with a big twist. Ike's coming in hot and probably won't let up. Take care of yourselves; help a fellow man out.
Thursday just might be the new hump day.
2008.09.09 Tuesday
2008.09.10 Wednesday
2008.09.08 Monday
So, turns out I was trying to cheer for a football player I have on my fantasy team... but oh wait, he's suspended. Kelc won, good job sweety; next time I won't go so easy on you :-P Got to rock with RacerJ and Habibi. School is still getting in the way of my fun. I'll find a good balance eventually.
2008.09.07 Sunday
Sunday syndrome - the near unbearable weight that appears on your shoulders near the end of the weekend, typically causing large amounts of anxiety, depression, and internal discomfort. In most instances, this will drag over into Monday, sometimes Tuesday causing the beginning of a week to 'suck'.
Stay Classy ATX.
Stay Classy ATX.
2008.09.06 Saturday
Game today... or is it? Thanks ESPN2 for wasting the first quarter to watch a game that was set on not finishing soon... and had nothing to do with the local area.
*grobble grobble* Horns beat UTEP 42-13!
*grobble grobble* Horns beat UTEP 42-13!
2008.09.04 Thursday
UGH. Very long day today. Worked all day, then went to school to get help for HW help, then went to a make-up lecture for GOV.
I think there should be rights for students that say you can't have make-up lectures whenever they feel like. Who knows, maybe there are, just nobody feels like standing up to that. I'm up late trying to finish the hw, probably not gonna happen. :-P
I think there should be rights for students that say you can't have make-up lectures whenever they feel like. Who knows, maybe there are, just nobody feels like standing up to that. I'm up late trying to finish the hw, probably not gonna happen. :-P
2008.09.02 Tuesday
Back to work today. This Tuesday was particularly good since Little Deli had an amazing Crawfish Etoufee, and I was able to take Rudy along for the ride. Work was mostly uneventful, just updates here and there, corrections every now and then, etc. I got some tips from Habibi, and the site may go through another redesign soon. Of course, that means more work for me, and a better experience for you! Tips and comments are appreciated.
2008.09.03 Wednesday
Today was a semi-long day. Had the first lab session for my signal processing lab. That's about it.
2008.09.01 Monday (Labor Day)
Part of Kelc's family took me out on the boat today. The water wasn't too bad in parts. I got to go tubing and fell off and pulled myself back on while flying across the water at 30+ mph. Also managed to smack my unmentionables with said tube. Ouch. We were also able to kneeboard where it was really smooth water. Kelc pulled her first complete 360 (third time's a charm). KevCharzard flew a 360 off the wake lip, and landed without the rope. Gare-bear did some moderate cruising with a 360 or two as well. Wish I had brought my camera to show off the backflips I was pulling off the wake. Actually, I got pretty thrown around on the kneeboard and I feel all bruised up. Good times!
2008.08.31 Sunday
Went shopping today. Got a new pair of shoes. They are actually the same style, different color scheme, so not completely new. Believe it or not, shoe shopping is one of the harder things a man can do in his life. Buying a pair of shoes is a commitment. Unlike women, when we get shoes, we stick by them. They have to last many miles of abuse, and always be ready for all conditions. They also have to not hurt after 5 minutes of wear. And they have to match just about everything in the guy's wardrobe (with a few exceptions). The style has to fit the man too; a balancing act in itself.
Kelc got a watch that looks really sweet, and it has hand-adjustable links so you can resize it as needed. Hand-customizable, waterproof, 11-year waranty AND it looks good... really good deal. Next time you see her, tell her she has good tastes.
Kelc got a watch that looks really sweet, and it has hand-adjustable links so you can resize it as needed. Hand-customizable, waterproof, 11-year waranty AND it looks good... really good deal. Next time you see her, tell her she has good tastes.
2008.08.30 Saturday
Last night sucked, I was supposed to hang out with Chris and some friends, but my body was in disagreement. Today was a pretty good day. Tackled something deemed unpossible with the help of Kelc. My room is now set up better, and i was able to set up the surround sound ability of my Z-5500's. Speaker position does indeed make a world of difference. I still need to tweak the setup, and deal with the echo chamber effects of the room, but I'm very pleased with the results already. The football game was exhausting, I'm not used to standing up for extended times anymore.
Longhorns Win 52-10
Longhorns Win 52-10
2008.08.28 Thursday
Went back to work today-- in the middle of school days. This semester is going to be interesting with the mix up of work, school, and play. Believe it or not, I'm already learning life lessons; well, that's what I am calling it. I may do some site redesigning here soon; things don't quite feel right. Feel free to send me any suggestions. My pizza is done in the oven, so i bid you adieu.
2008.08.29 Friday
Seeing new familiar faces today. Pretty amazing in my opinion. After 4 years of school, most people are gone; a few still remain. I got one of my old jobs back, setting up sound equipment for events on campus. Not only is the job awesome, but most events have food too. All-around win right there.
FOOTBALL TOMORROW!!!
FOOTBALL TOMORROW!!!
2008.08.26 Tuesday
Today I got in touch with the athletics people, and it looks like I should be getting my tickets very soon. Although, they did say that the last two times I spoke with them... hmmm.
2008.08.25 Monday
Well, a good chunk of people started school today. 'Tis a sad day. On the other hand, I also got my schedule in line, and I might actually graduate this semester *happy dance*.
2008.08.24 Sunday
I didn't really write this on Sunday, but I drove all night and thought about writing this. Here's a mini- rap that I made up for Kelc on the drive to Arlington:
Hey Kelc, what's up, it's me Andy
bet you can wait to see turtle and lindsey
before you know it, we will be there
and greeted with some funky, new brown hair
so don't close them eyes, what do you say
in a couple of days, youll be at UTA
check it.
bet you can wait to see turtle and lindsey
before you know it, we will be there
and greeted with some funky, new brown hair
so don't close them eyes, what do you say
in a couple of days, youll be at UTA
check it.
2008.10.13 New Blog Style
Hey everybody, I'm going to be shifting over my blogs to the blogger.com format, since it works well to get feedback and post from anywhere. Normally, I'm writing html by hand to post, but this should make it much faster and more reliable to post.
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