Remember?
Remember those guys Ryan, Aaron and Mike? Those were great guys.
How Fucking Stupid Are We?
So I was doing work and looked at msn.com for testing purposes, and saw one of their daily features that read: Check Your Space I.Q. What's closer to the Earth, the Sun or Moon?
This is ridiculous. I might not be able to spell everything correctly all the time, I might be poor at Algebra, and I might not be able to split atoms, but for Christ's sake, I know the Sun is closer to the Earth than the Moon is.
Wednesday, April 30, 2003
Coming soon...
I bought a domain name the other day- its kinda corny, but i couldn't think of much else on the spur (it was an impulse buy) but i needed a place to be the eventual online home for my music. Bum badda bum: www.cafebeats.com . Yeah, we'll see how that goes. I'm using DotEasy which seems pretty cool- FREE hosting (its only 20 megs though) with NO popups or ads- i also reg'd my name through them, which cost $25 bucks (a year), but otherwise, no monthly costs, and if for some reason I need boo-koo space, they offer all kinds of wierd upgrade options. Eh. So, thanks to Elrick, King of Dork Tower, for lending me these html books- easy enough to follow, but I discovered one important detail: a webpage needs CONTENT. I don't know what the hell to put on it. :(
In other extremely important and super-exciting news, I bought a new keyboard at Fry's - $5.99 baby! It works like a chamr (sic) !
Added: Ok, started doing some shit with the site- I already asked Elrick if I could copy THIS site to start with, so yeah- its a cheap ripoff (and non of the links go anywhere) but i'm trying. I was just looking at your site Myke- looks awesome. If you don't mind, maybe i can steel some ideas of of you too!
I bought a domain name the other day- its kinda corny, but i couldn't think of much else on the spur (it was an impulse buy) but i needed a place to be the eventual online home for my music. Bum badda bum: www.cafebeats.com . Yeah, we'll see how that goes. I'm using DotEasy which seems pretty cool- FREE hosting (its only 20 megs though) with NO popups or ads- i also reg'd my name through them, which cost $25 bucks (a year), but otherwise, no monthly costs, and if for some reason I need boo-koo space, they offer all kinds of wierd upgrade options. Eh. So, thanks to Elrick, King of Dork Tower, for lending me these html books- easy enough to follow, but I discovered one important detail: a webpage needs CONTENT. I don't know what the hell to put on it. :(
In other extremely important and super-exciting news, I bought a new keyboard at Fry's - $5.99 baby! It works like a chamr (sic) !
Added: Ok, started doing some shit with the site- I already asked Elrick if I could copy THIS site to start with, so yeah- its a cheap ripoff (and non of the links go anywhere) but i'm trying. I was just looking at your site Myke- looks awesome. If you don't mind, maybe i can steel some ideas of of you too!
Rocks On My Butt
So... I'm alive... just barely. I rode my bike TWICE today- once to the gym in the morning, and once to the library in the afternoon. It was pretty cool. I pretty much stuck to the sidewalk- the street is pretty scary. Bike held up ok. Bang! Pebble! Blood. Not really! I don't know if it was the solid-steel seat that came with the bike, or the fact I haven't ridden in so long, but my buttocks was hurting. SO bad. Fun though!
So... I'm alive... just barely. I rode my bike TWICE today- once to the gym in the morning, and once to the library in the afternoon. It was pretty cool. I pretty much stuck to the sidewalk- the street is pretty scary. Bike held up ok. Bang! Pebble! Blood. Not really! I don't know if it was the solid-steel seat that came with the bike, or the fact I haven't ridden in so long, but my buttocks was hurting. SO bad. Fun though!
Dark Tower
- I just played my first game of Dark Tower evar, and it was fun, albeit frustrating. Everytime I went over to a friends house when I was a kid, and they had the game it was either a) missing too many pieces to play, b) no one knew the rules or c) broken cause the kid took the tower in the bathtub with him. So now, I finally got to play after kinda reading through the rules on that guys website. Fun! I made it to my last territory, then on subsequent moves, attacked by brigands, dragon attack, lost, plague, attacked by brigands and then death, which was enough to kill me. Boo. All that work and dead brigands and dragons to my name and then I bite the big one steps away from the Dark Tower.
- Sorry Jon, I got in last night around 9.30, so no BattleCry. I called you at work today but you were not there. So howabout we play this Thursday! Yay!
- I just played my first game of Dark Tower evar, and it was fun, albeit frustrating. Everytime I went over to a friends house when I was a kid, and they had the game it was either a) missing too many pieces to play, b) no one knew the rules or c) broken cause the kid took the tower in the bathtub with him. So now, I finally got to play after kinda reading through the rules on that guys website. Fun! I made it to my last territory, then on subsequent moves, attacked by brigands, dragon attack, lost, plague, attacked by brigands and then death, which was enough to kill me. Boo. All that work and dead brigands and dragons to my name and then I bite the big one steps away from the Dark Tower.
- Sorry Jon, I got in last night around 9.30, so no BattleCry. I called you at work today but you were not there. So howabout we play this Thursday! Yay!
Tuesday, April 29, 2003
I took all your guysez advice,
but I still bought a cheapo Kmart special. It might kill me. Hopefully not. Its a Huffy Moutain(sic) Stone Range Fire Supar Zoom V4XC2241, or something like that- it was $75 after tax. Looks cool! Seems to ride ok- haven't really put it to the test or anything, but fuck it. If I like it and if I ever get a job, then I'll definately go for a real bike next time. God, I don't wanna die because of a cheap bike or an asshole driver. Fuck, I need a job.
The only place I really plan I riding it for now is to the 24hour Fitness because its a straight shot 1-mile away drive that can be mellow (if I keep to the residential streets) and maybe to Ralphs which is across the street from 24hour Fitness. Also, there's supposedly cool trails up at Griffith Park, but I don't wanna risk killing my Moutain Elk-Mastar 3. We'll see!
but I still bought a cheapo Kmart special. It might kill me. Hopefully not. Its a Huffy Moutain(sic) Stone Range Fire Supar Zoom V4XC2241, or something like that- it was $75 after tax. Looks cool! Seems to ride ok- haven't really put it to the test or anything, but fuck it. If I like it and if I ever get a job, then I'll definately go for a real bike next time. God, I don't wanna die because of a cheap bike or an asshole driver. Fuck, I need a job.
The only place I really plan I riding it for now is to the 24hour Fitness because its a straight shot 1-mile away drive that can be mellow (if I keep to the residential streets) and maybe to Ralphs which is across the street from 24hour Fitness. Also, there's supposedly cool trails up at Griffith Park, but I don't wanna risk killing my Moutain Elk-Mastar 3. We'll see!
I Found This Review
Hey, Rudy I found this review some guy posted on the internet about his new Trek4300 2003 bike he just bought. Check it out, it might help....
Review: Trek 4300 2003 and Riding to Work
Just bought a brand new Trek4300 2003 model. It's pretty sweet for the price tag. For 350 bucks (including tax), it is a lot better than the walmart brands of bikes that I saw in workmanship and quality of parts. Although the Walmart bikes are 100 dollars cheaper. I'll never go to another department store for a bike again. The gears were hard to shift and you can just tell people slapped them together without any fine tuning or precise craftmanship. I'm not a fan of mountain biking or anything that requires too much physical exertion but luckily I just plan to ride this puppy around town.
Bike Grade: A
On the other hand riding to work was not as pleasant as I thought. The last time I rode a bike was in high school, and my pleasant thoughts were of green front lawns, stop signs, nicely shaped hills, and Mira costa. This morning, however, I faced the onslaught of early morning commute with speeding vehicles, commercial streets and smog and dust that filled my lungs. It was sadly not quite what I imagined it to be.
My goal was to get some excercise every morning. Since I only live about 5 miles to work, I figure I could get there in half an hour. Well that was before I was nearly killed crossing the freeway on ramp, and getting stranded on an island in the middle of a major intersection until an "expert" mexican rider lead me to safety. I pretty much just followed another biker. It was definitely different and a new experience for me. I think I'll try this biking thing a few more times and maybe see if I can overcome these new challenges.
Excercise Value of Biking: A+ (i can really see this getting me down to a good weight)
Biking to Work: C-
Almost getting killed: F
Hey, Rudy I found this review some guy posted on the internet about his new Trek4300 2003 bike he just bought. Check it out, it might help....
Review: Trek 4300 2003 and Riding to Work
Just bought a brand new Trek4300 2003 model. It's pretty sweet for the price tag. For 350 bucks (including tax), it is a lot better than the walmart brands of bikes that I saw in workmanship and quality of parts. Although the Walmart bikes are 100 dollars cheaper. I'll never go to another department store for a bike again. The gears were hard to shift and you can just tell people slapped them together without any fine tuning or precise craftmanship. I'm not a fan of mountain biking or anything that requires too much physical exertion but luckily I just plan to ride this puppy around town.
Bike Grade: A
On the other hand riding to work was not as pleasant as I thought. The last time I rode a bike was in high school, and my pleasant thoughts were of green front lawns, stop signs, nicely shaped hills, and Mira costa. This morning, however, I faced the onslaught of early morning commute with speeding vehicles, commercial streets and smog and dust that filled my lungs. It was sadly not quite what I imagined it to be.
My goal was to get some excercise every morning. Since I only live about 5 miles to work, I figure I could get there in half an hour. Well that was before I was nearly killed crossing the freeway on ramp, and getting stranded on an island in the middle of a major intersection until an "expert" mexican rider lead me to safety. I pretty much just followed another biker. It was definitely different and a new experience for me. I think I'll try this biking thing a few more times and maybe see if I can overcome these new challenges.
Excercise Value of Biking: A+ (i can really see this getting me down to a good weight)
Biking to Work: C-
Almost getting killed: F
my tattoo reads "SUCK MY COCK YOU WHORE." But it's not on my left arm. It's on my cock. Suck my cock tattoo that says suck my cock, James Frey, you whore.
Heh. Neal Pollack's got a funny story up making fun of this Salon article on this writer James Frey. God, I've never read this guys book "A Million Little Pieces" , but if hes at ALL serious about himself in that Salon article, then Jeebus. Don't be that kinda writer Jon (or, yes.)
Heh. Neal Pollack's got a funny story up making fun of this Salon article on this writer James Frey. God, I've never read this guys book "A Million Little Pieces" , but if hes at ALL serious about himself in that Salon article, then Jeebus. Don't be that kinda writer Jon (or, yes.)
Another Option
Of course you are going to get some crappo bikes from K-Target, but you get what you pay for, unless you can score at a police auction. They usually happen once a month or so, and there are tons of unclaimed, stolen bikes for cheap. Check it.
Do You Like SARS Alot?
From Something Awful with regards to SARS:
"No, I'm not referring to Madonna's "American Life" CD, I'm talking about SARS, the invisible, tasteless, odorless killer which can suffocate any of us in our homes while we sleep. Wait, I think that's actually natural gas or maybe a murderous ghost with a ghost pillow."
Murderous Ghost and Ghost Pillow?!?!? Holy shit, thats funny!
Of course you are going to get some crappo bikes from K-Target, but you get what you pay for, unless you can score at a police auction. They usually happen once a month or so, and there are tons of unclaimed, stolen bikes for cheap. Check it.
Do You Like SARS Alot?
From Something Awful with regards to SARS:
"No, I'm not referring to Madonna's "American Life" CD, I'm talking about SARS, the invisible, tasteless, odorless killer which can suffocate any of us in our homes while we sleep. Wait, I think that's actually natural gas or maybe a murderous ghost with a ghost pillow."
Murderous Ghost and Ghost Pillow?!?!? Holy shit, thats funny!
Really good point
That's funny that you mentioned the shitty assembly job you can get from a retailer (although $10 an hour is actually more than I made at the trillion-dollar studio.) My buddy Dore just bought himself a mountain bike from Kmart, and he said when he took it home, one of the pedals fell off! So, he took it back, and they gave him a properly assembled one. What a hassle though!
BUT, I really can't afford $250 right now- I wish I could! I can barely afford the $100 bucks I'm planning on spending. On epinions, I saw a review for a Huffy mountain bike that seemed pretty honest- the guy said it was pretty cheap, but he said its good enough for a bike that if it got stolen, you wouldnt freak out. Heh- maybe not the only criteria I should be looking at. Also, the huffy is made of steel which I guess is cheaper than the aluminum that better bikes are made off, but it makes it way heavier.
I'll update once I've gotten one. (Just looked up your bike- looooks cool dude!)
That's funny that you mentioned the shitty assembly job you can get from a retailer (although $10 an hour is actually more than I made at the trillion-dollar studio.) My buddy Dore just bought himself a mountain bike from Kmart, and he said when he took it home, one of the pedals fell off! So, he took it back, and they gave him a properly assembled one. What a hassle though!
BUT, I really can't afford $250 right now- I wish I could! I can barely afford the $100 bucks I'm planning on spending. On epinions, I saw a review for a Huffy mountain bike that seemed pretty honest- the guy said it was pretty cheap, but he said its good enough for a bike that if it got stolen, you wouldnt freak out. Heh- maybe not the only criteria I should be looking at. Also, the huffy is made of steel which I guess is cheaper than the aluminum that better bikes are made off, but it makes it way heavier.
I'll update once I've gotten one. (Just looked up your bike- looooks cool dude!)
some addy on biksorz
Hey El Riablo, I got me a bike 4 months ago and did quite a bit of researchin. This may or may not help, but won't hurt. I knew going in, I wanted to buy a mountain bike, i didn't like the speed bikes and didn't want the old land cruiser bikes. My next criterea was that I didn't want to spend $$$ on it, becuz 1) i don't mountain bike, and 2) I just needed to bike occasionally. (to date I've ridden my bike like 4 times) So the best article I found was on e-pinions.com. I'll just summarize the article. Basically there's two places you can buy bikes, 1 is at a retail discounter such as Walmart, kmart, target, or you can buy your bike at a specialty shop. The article deters you from option 1 because 1) retailers in order to cut cost uses the shittiest parts, but makes the bikes look like a million bucks with lots of neat paint and design. Your buying a good lookin piece of shit. 2) it's assembly is in the back of the warehouse, built by some 15-16 year old 10 dollar an hour kid who can care less about the stupid bike he builds. That's why when your buying it from one of those places, it's a crap shoot. some are assembled properly, and some not.
So it goes without saying, option 2 is the way to go. The cheapest bike there will probably run you about 250 bucks, but you'll get decent parts, and properly assembled and well oiled bikes, and most shops offer lifetime tuneups so if you ever need oiling, adjustments, they'll do it for ya. My experience with the shop was great. I went in asking for the cheapest mountain bike, and about 250 bucks I got a 2003 TREK mountain bike.
J.
Hey El Riablo, I got me a bike 4 months ago and did quite a bit of researchin. This may or may not help, but won't hurt. I knew going in, I wanted to buy a mountain bike, i didn't like the speed bikes and didn't want the old land cruiser bikes. My next criterea was that I didn't want to spend $$$ on it, becuz 1) i don't mountain bike, and 2) I just needed to bike occasionally. (to date I've ridden my bike like 4 times) So the best article I found was on e-pinions.com. I'll just summarize the article. Basically there's two places you can buy bikes, 1 is at a retail discounter such as Walmart, kmart, target, or you can buy your bike at a specialty shop. The article deters you from option 1 because 1) retailers in order to cut cost uses the shittiest parts, but makes the bikes look like a million bucks with lots of neat paint and design. Your buying a good lookin piece of shit. 2) it's assembly is in the back of the warehouse, built by some 15-16 year old 10 dollar an hour kid who can care less about the stupid bike he builds. That's why when your buying it from one of those places, it's a crap shoot. some are assembled properly, and some not.
So it goes without saying, option 2 is the way to go. The cheapest bike there will probably run you about 250 bucks, but you'll get decent parts, and properly assembled and well oiled bikes, and most shops offer lifetime tuneups so if you ever need oiling, adjustments, they'll do it for ya. My experience with the shop was great. I went in asking for the cheapest mountain bike, and about 250 bucks I got a 2003 TREK mountain bike.
J.
Monday, April 28, 2003
Man On Salsa-Class
I had my first salsa class on Sunday! Heh, it was pretty sweet. I had to dance with one lady who was kinda mean to me (she was TRIPPIN) but otherwise, I danced the morning (9:30am) away with MI(wouldn't)LFs and actually a few chicks that were close to my age and cute.
Haven't had any luck with getting a bike yet. Went to Target, and the bike that looked cool advertised wasnt there- I think I'll try K-Mart next. Went to a Bike store, and those bikes were like $2k. Doh!
I had my first salsa class on Sunday! Heh, it was pretty sweet. I had to dance with one lady who was kinda mean to me (she was TRIPPIN) but otherwise, I danced the morning (9:30am) away with MI(wouldn't)LFs and actually a few chicks that were close to my age and cute.
Haven't had any luck with getting a bike yet. Went to Target, and the bike that looked cool advertised wasnt there- I think I'll try K-Mart next. Went to a Bike store, and those bikes were like $2k. Doh!
It Only Took 3 Years
...and countless mentions, descriptions and rave reviews for Jon to play and enjoy Battle Cry. Now my motivation to finish the miniatures version is complete. I shall make it so by tomorrow. Tee hee.. But on a kinder, gentler note, I would love to play Battle Cry with you any night of the week Jon, just give me a hollar and we'll strap on our beards and start amputatin' legs with rusty handsaws!
- Anyhoo, not a big surprise about Kublacon, but I am still in! And I think (P)Denis is still in too! Though I have not spoken with him in quite a while.
- Went to Vegas with R Dub this weekend. Discovered Baccarat. Ruled it. Came home winners. Try it here! There is no skill involved in the card play as it is all automatic, but there is skill involved with your betting. Outside of that it is all about feeling, vibe, and instinct. It rules. Also saw lots of big boobs and numerous Goths that were attending a convention (Convergence 9).
- Jael and Enron playing fun miniatures games without me!?!? How dare you! Oh yeah, I don't live anywhere near yooz guys anymore and no one here plays miniatures games... *hurrumph*
- Riding bikes is awesome! An old friend (Zak Langley) bought a Target special 10-speed, and had that thing for years. It survived various spray paintings, one car accident, countless nights in the rain, and at least 5 bike accidents (at least two of them with me). It finally broke after a particulary nasty off-roading crash, and we laid it to rest in a dumpster. Good bike, I hope you have the same luck with yours Rude.
- (To Mike and a less extent Enron and Jael) There is a new Warhammer CCG that seems pretty fun. It somewhat emulates unit combat, and has all the spiky bits of both card games, and WHFB. It's called War-Cry, and is kinda fun (by myself anyway). Neither of you will take the time to a)read this, b) click on the link, or c) ever buy or try the game, but I still thought I should throw it out there.
- I miss Blood Bowl. And games. I am free this sunday FOR SURE to play D&D or whatever.
...and countless mentions, descriptions and rave reviews for Jon to play and enjoy Battle Cry. Now my motivation to finish the miniatures version is complete. I shall make it so by tomorrow. Tee hee.. But on a kinder, gentler note, I would love to play Battle Cry with you any night of the week Jon, just give me a hollar and we'll strap on our beards and start amputatin' legs with rusty handsaws!
- Anyhoo, not a big surprise about Kublacon, but I am still in! And I think (P)Denis is still in too! Though I have not spoken with him in quite a while.
- Went to Vegas with R Dub this weekend. Discovered Baccarat. Ruled it. Came home winners. Try it here! There is no skill involved in the card play as it is all automatic, but there is skill involved with your betting. Outside of that it is all about feeling, vibe, and instinct. It rules. Also saw lots of big boobs and numerous Goths that were attending a convention (Convergence 9).
- Jael and Enron playing fun miniatures games without me!?!? How dare you! Oh yeah, I don't live anywhere near yooz guys anymore and no one here plays miniatures games... *hurrumph*
- Riding bikes is awesome! An old friend (Zak Langley) bought a Target special 10-speed, and had that thing for years. It survived various spray paintings, one car accident, countless nights in the rain, and at least 5 bike accidents (at least two of them with me). It finally broke after a particulary nasty off-roading crash, and we laid it to rest in a dumpster. Good bike, I hope you have the same luck with yours Rude.
- (To Mike and a less extent Enron and Jael) There is a new Warhammer CCG that seems pretty fun. It somewhat emulates unit combat, and has all the spiky bits of both card games, and WHFB. It's called War-Cry, and is kinda fun (by myself anyway). Neither of you will take the time to a)read this, b) click on the link, or c) ever buy or try the game, but I still thought I should throw it out there.
- I miss Blood Bowl. And games. I am free this sunday FOR SURE to play D&D or whatever.
All Is As It Was, Except This Time YOU Are In Command!
So, I picked up BattleCry for $20. They're cutting the price of some of the AH games (including Acquire and Diplomacy, and I think Cosmic Encounter) at Gamekeeper, which is owned by WoTC. So, if you want any of those games, go nuts! I've never actually played the game but seeing as you guys enjoy it so much, I said, eh. I played the First Bull Run battle (by my lonesome) and had a good time! So Eric, gimme a call some day and we'll put on our fake beards.
In other news, I gotta go to work.
So, I picked up BattleCry for $20. They're cutting the price of some of the AH games (including Acquire and Diplomacy, and I think Cosmic Encounter) at Gamekeeper, which is owned by WoTC. So, if you want any of those games, go nuts! I've never actually played the game but seeing as you guys enjoy it so much, I said, eh. I played the First Bull Run battle (by my lonesome) and had a good time! So Eric, gimme a call some day and we'll put on our fake beards.
In other news, I gotta go to work.
Sunday, April 27, 2003
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