tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82463908185346487952024-03-05T07:08:58.370-05:00A day in the life...Rants and verbal meanderings of one of life's greatest jokes.Sean Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844147436903312701noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246390818534648795.post-59975971921481440452009-10-23T11:39:00.002-04:002009-10-23T11:41:33.910-04:00Hello Blog, nice to see you. It's been a little while...So, nothing worth saying here. I say it all on twitter now, in small bite-sized morsels of thoughts instead of thoughtful diatribes. Confounded thing twitter is, it has stolen me from my first love.<br /><br />I shall return my beloved,... I shall...Sean Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844147436903312701noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246390818534648795.post-25918710508931047012009-07-10T17:39:00.005-04:002009-07-10T18:23:15.555-04:00"She's out of my life"<divstyle="width:300px;"><object width="300" height="110"><param name="movie" value="http://media.imeem.com/m/2bj5ZN_YnG/aus=false/"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://media.imeem.com/m/2bj5ZN_YnG/aus=false/" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="300" height="110" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><divstyle="background-color:#E6E6E6;padding:1px;"><divstyle="float:left;padding:4px4px00;"><ahref="http://www.imeem.com/"><br /><a href="http://www.imeem.com/paulareiblue/music/GJnTQFwx/michael-jackson-shes-out-of-my-life/">Shes out of my life - Michael jackson</a><br /><br />[1st Verse]<br />She's Out Of My Life<br />She's Out Of My Life<br />And I Don't Know Whether To Laugh Or Cry<br />I Don't Know Whether To Live Or Die<br />And It Cuts Like A Knife<br />She's Out Of My Life<br /><br />[2nd Verse]<br />It's Out Of My Hands<br />It's Out Of My Hands<br />To Think For <s>Two</s> Four Years She Was Here<br />And I Took Her For Granted I Was So Cavalier<br />Now The Way That It Stands<br />She's Out Of My Hands<br /><br />[Bridge]<br />So I've Learned That Love's Not Possession<br />And I've Learned That Love Won't Wait<br />Now I've Learned That Love Needs Expression<br />But I Learned Too Late<br /><br />[3rd Verse]<br />She's Out Of My Life<br />She's Out Of My Life<br />Damned Indecision And Cursed Pride<br />Kept My Love For Her Locked Deep Inside<br />And It Cuts Like A Knife<br />She's Out Of My Life<br /><br />*sob*Sean Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844147436903312701noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246390818534648795.post-48075675978666925912009-07-09T21:20:00.001-04:002009-07-09T21:20:30.843-04:00Trying out the new SMS text blog option. Here it is.Sean Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844147436903312701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246390818534648795.post-87694680289302485922009-01-22T09:46:00.013-05:002009-01-22T11:08:14.817-05:00"When yella will be mella... when white will embrace what is right"<style></style><div><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/xutPh51NI-A&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/xutPh51NI-A&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br />I didn't realize that's what this presidency was about for some people. Not a chance for freedom but a chance to get even, with words, actions and I- told-you-so's. A chance for racism to thrive still more. A chance to get a stab at 2 entire races that are both present in my blood. I'm doubly offended. I never cracked a whip and I never dropped a bomb (speaking in regards to Pearl Harbor). Yet I'm chastised twice in one inaugural benediction as delivered by Rev. Dr. Joseph Lowery.</span></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span></div> <div style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;">I've spent a good portion of my young adult life trying to slice through a black vs. white perception. I was 5 years old in Marrero, LA when my friend from down the street suggested to me that I wasn't allowed to come out and play because he was black. I said to him defiantly and assuredly, albeit confused, "No it's not, it's because my mom's mean and she doesn't let me do <i>anything</i>." But he was convinced that because he was black I could not come out that day. He was 5 and his worldview was already skewed. I didn't even know what racism was until that day, in fact, I didn't even know that he was considered black until that day. And frankly neither did he, not personally.<br /><br /></span></div> <div style="font-family:georgia;"> </div> <div style="font-family:georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Since that day I took it upon myself to impart an air of equality to black people, not because I didn't feel that black Americans were equal, but because others perceived inequality. In my mind, racism seemed to keep itself alive within our own perceptions, therefore making it our own realities. I chose to be obstinate to the popular opinion, not to feel sorry for anyone and make them feel different by treating them special because they were black, but to argue the thoughts of those bent on the idea that racism very much exists every time that they walk into a gas station to buy gum.<br /><br /></span></div> <div face="georgia"> </div> <div face="georgia"><span style="font-size:100%;">You can't tell people that though. A racist America is something some people have held on to so tightly for so long it's as though it's their own prized possession. Almost as if it's some sort of fact of life or something especially unique to one color of person. As if it's their birthright. Yes, it is true, different colored people look at each other - differently. Not only different colors but different accents and dialects. But that's normal in being a human being. It's not racist if a guy dressed up as a thug, who for all intents and purposes associates himself/herself with a life of crime, walks into a gas station and is closely surveyed to prevent a theft. If that same person walks in dressed as the average working class American he/she would not even be considered a threat.<br /><br /></span></div> <div face="georgia"> </div> <div style="font-family: georgia;font-family:georgia;" ><span style="font-size:100%;">Racism, real racism, scary racism <i>is</i> thriving in some pockets of our country. The kind of people that long for a day when black people are treated as animals, as it was a 130+ years ago, or the type of people who wish to avenge their enslaved ancestors exclaiming blacks are the most powerful race. They should all be herded together as cattle and forced to learn how to read, or something equally as horrible to such small minded individuals.<br /><br /></span></div> <div style="font-family: georgia;" face="georgia"> </div> <div style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;">[This leads me to a footnote thought: It seems as though the word "racist" automatically begets a white/black connotation, at least here in America. Much like the word pill or "the pill" refers to birth control. Hmm...]<br /><br /></span></div> <div style="font-family: georgia;"> </div> <div style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size:100%;">For the most part though, a majority of American people, white and yellow, have been screaming, "<b>Hey, I'm really not racist!! I never have been and never will be! I can think for myself, you should try it!"</b> And I think they spoke the loudest in voting for a President, not because of his color, but because he was speaking their language, addressing their needs and color was not even considered. Yes, he is <b>half</b> black, but he is also <b>half white</b>. His blood is as much a part of mine as much as it is a part of theirs.<br /><br />His upbringing is even likely more similar to mine than that of, say, Jay Z or Young Jeezy who both issued incendiary, hate-filled rhymes that deal with Obama coming into presidency in an almost I-hate-white-people-look-out-now sort of way.<br /><br /></span></div> <div style="font-family: georgia;"> </div> <div><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >Which is what this rant has been all about. It's ALL of the American people that are victorious. Not "especially black people". This election has most definitely been about transcending racial barriers. That is undeniable. But not just black/white racial barriers, remember, no "yella" man, no red man, NO colored man has been in that position as American president either.</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >And remember this as well, which our liberal socialist media has failed to highlight, Barack Obama IS just as much white by blood as he is black. And he is probably more white in the way he was raised than he is black. I don't think collared greens, black eyed peas, and fried chicken were a staple in his household.</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >So my question to you is, how can we, whether we are yellow or we are white, black brown or red, laugh at something like this as if he's some cute old man making a cute old joke?</span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br /></span><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" >How many of you disagree with that racial sentiment, more interestingly, how many of you agree?</span><br /></span></div>Sean Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844147436903312701noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246390818534648795.post-38967324198900165882009-01-04T02:40:00.006-05:002009-01-05T01:15:38.991-05:00"[It's been] A long December and there's reason to believe......Maybe this year will be better than the last."<br /><br /><del>2008</del> 2009<br /><br />Wow, what a year. Is it just me or does everyone say that when they reflect on the past year? It seriously feels like I have grown and even aged a lot this past year. What with all the vicissitudes of my emotions, finances, relationship and even job status, it's kept my head reeling and spinning almost the entire year!<br /><br />I feel a calm now for some reason. There is always something so relaxing to me mentally about the 1st date of January. It brings me great relief, great hope and great expectations.<br /><br />I started a business online, it needs lots of advertising for now to be successful but the cost of advertising versus the profitability in a 2 week test run were <span style="font-style: italic;">not</span> promising. I have done this before however and have been successful at it with NO money. I just need to get this site positioned so it can be found organically on the search engines. Google Ad Words are just way to expensive for now. There are a host of things that I have done and am doing to get this idealistic position but I have yet to see the fruits of my labor. The busiest time of the year for my product line starts in a couple of weeks so maybe the money I put out in advertising will be returned more quickly then.<br /><br />Anyway, sorry to bore you with that, in other news, I will be moving to Verizon this year and getting a car. As most of you might remember I sold my SUV last summer and didn't get it replaced right away. Well I still don't have one. But I plan on purchasing a piece of dirt this February, which may turn into March if I get the new Blackberry Storm in January.<br /><br />Well I hope you all have had a great couple of months. I haven't posted in forever and apparently haven't been missed too much ;). I look forward to hearing from you guys and will be catching up on what you all have been up to.Sean Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844147436903312701noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246390818534648795.post-64759654201789896242009-01-04T02:37:00.003-05:002009-01-04T02:39:30.860-05:00Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!Love from me! Good luck this year! Hope you got all the presents you were wanting! What did I get for Christmas? My computer back! haha.Sean Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844147436903312701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246390818534648795.post-61160742932754724212008-10-17T15:54:00.004-04:002008-10-19T01:11:40.151-04:00Thank you all...Thank you all who have been so sympthetic and supportive during my current plight. It's so very sweet and is felt from all the way across the waters. Believe it or not each one of your input has helped me tremendously.<br /><br />Sometimes just to know these types of things are normal for all people and not unique to just me make me feel better.<br /><br />I am at work so I just wanted to write a quick note of appreciation to all of you for your support, your kind and thoughtful words, your concern and your birthday wishes.<br /><br />Thank you all!Sean Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844147436903312701noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246390818534648795.post-60956881278086099872008-07-30T01:29:00.005-04:002009-07-12T11:48:36.454-04:00A New Yorker in Southern Los Angeles.Wow.<br /><br /><font style="font-weight: bold;" size="5">Wow.</font><br /><br />I had the best time of my life. I went to the beach I went to a club called Elevate that was awesome. I had delicious food everyday that I was there including In -N- Out -- twice.<br /><br />I have so much to tell about he trip, from the time I boarded the plane this trip was on like donkey kong. We flew Virgin America and get this, it was called "Runway Angel" because there was a Victoria Secret show on that plane. It was like a lounge in the plane. Very posh. You had a TV touch screen which allowed you to watch live TV, movies, listen to music, watch music videos, play games or chat with others. You could also c<img src="file:///C:/Users/Comeaux/Pictures/2006-02-24%20Los%20Angeles/Los%20Angeles%20002.JPG" alt="">ommunicate with the staff from there.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5BWLiPxSY3ms6E2KU6eCInMIY66Ot1wfqbe7OCThEYpdvWflgdbRfrvG-w7CEla34LnKhwUPQSHAXrGmM82Hpu2jxK6LV3tce9QbIRzqA7X1MwjHtDg9o8AolHldASUTS4NPUAFckH5M/s1600-h/Los+Angeles+003.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg5BWLiPxSY3ms6E2KU6eCInMIY66Ot1wfqbe7OCThEYpdvWflgdbRfrvG-w7CEla34LnKhwUPQSHAXrGmM82Hpu2jxK6LV3tce9QbIRzqA7X1MwjHtDg9o8AolHldASUTS4NPUAFckH5M/s200/Los+Angeles+003.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228678177450172050" border="0"></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5Ttb6tT5GdKCYSnBSGW5wgZfxLFho73LQwkMKR4BAWE8_Pr8S_GN0Zdt8JOto7Thy8LFkdeIozvfPx1PAy_IJ_oSa9qUM2jBuVb_O3HGPXI0S97ZQOyqdq5WCTfGPCIf9A2wCbYldI4/s1600-h/Los+Angeles+004.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 284px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEga5Ttb6tT5GdKCYSnBSGW5wgZfxLFho73LQwkMKR4BAWE8_Pr8S_GN0Zdt8JOto7Thy8LFkdeIozvfPx1PAy_IJ_oSa9qUM2jBuVb_O3HGPXI0S97ZQOyqdq5WCTfGPCIf9A2wCbYldI4/s320/Los+Angeles+004.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5228677507878476882" border="0"></a><img src="file:///C:/Users/Comeaux/Pictures/2006-02-24%20Los%20Angeles/Los%20Angeles%20003.JPG" alt="">Sean Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844147436903312701noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246390818534648795.post-83326672197917902992008-07-21T10:10:00.005-04:002008-07-21T10:31:54.572-04:00100 Push Ups Challenge: Day 1 - Start<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://hundredpushups.com/images/onehundred728x90.gif"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px;" src="http://hundredpushups.com/images/onehundred728x90.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a>Well I have 2 people that have agreed to do this. Several that said they would try and others that laughed at the prospect.<br /><br />Today we start. Hopefully you've done your <a href="http://hundredpushups.com/test.html">initial test</a> and figure out what level you are in preparation of being awesome and fit.<br /><br />I'm a level 3, partially by choice because I could have kept going up to level 4 like my roommate did, but I don't want to start out biting off more than I cared to chew.<br /><br />Lets keep it going guys, every Monday we'll check back here to comment on our progress and status. Let's not give up!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">JK</span>, <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">GMan</span>, and <span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">Emma</span> let's get it started in here.<br /><br />Ready.... set... begin!Sean Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844147436903312701noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246390818534648795.post-95648846594697532008-07-18T20:20:00.004-04:002008-07-18T22:01:36.174-04:00People, I'm so flipping busy...<span style="font-size:180%;">:/ <-- Meh Face</span><br /><br />I work all day everyday, unless I leave my house then I'm not able to work because I'm not at my laptop which means I'm not able to say Hi to my blogosphere friends when I'm not working. I have read all of your blogs BTW, Alice is getting a new development on her site, tiedtogether had a guest blogger, Angela called boy but he didn't call back, Susel is now a US citizen, Miss Em is battling the Pope, Marianne is writing stories of how she met the colonel and I am serving as Chief Editor, and.... and that's all I can recall from bare memory with out scrolling through. I'm just saying I haven't had the chance to comment on your blogs, which is sad face :(<br /><br />I did see the Dark Knight last knight. It was an incredible detective/suspense/thriller. It didn't feel like a comic book movie at all. It felt like <span style="font-style: italic;">Seven </span>(Brad Pitt, Morgan Freeman) or <span style="font-style: italic;">Heat</span>. The detective just so happened to have a lot of cool gadgets and dressed like a bat and the villain just so happened to be a guy dressed in scary clown make-up and was a murderous psycho with no fear, no conscience, no remorse and at one point we're convinced he is unstoppable. Great movie, definitely an award winning film with, award winning performances. RIP Heath Ledger, of all the performances to go out on, this was it. Go see it. All of you.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/thedarkknightjokerbillboard.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://www.slashfilm.com/wp/wp-content/images/thedarkknightjokerbillboard.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> AND 100 push-ups challenge is coming Monday. Remember that tiedtogetherwithasmile is going to be doing it alongside the non-lazy people. Scratch that. Reverse it. K good. Looking forward to it!Sean Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844147436903312701noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246390818534648795.post-30468502482773798532008-07-14T07:52:00.022-04:002009-01-22T11:22:52.957-05:00I'll be going to Los Angeles soon...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2260/2086350468_078a486cbb.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; WIDTH: 155px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 222px" alt="" src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2260/2086350468_078a486cbb.jpg" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.99w.com/evilsam/ff/innout01.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="http://www.99w.com/evilsam/ff/innout01.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />That undoubtedly means one thing - copious intake of In-N-Out Burgers. If you haven't tasted these iconic burgers and fries or worse yet, haven't heard of them, then what you don't know <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">is</span> hurting you. In-N-Out may be the best darn burger and fries available in the U.S. of A., maybe <span style="FONT-STYLE: italic">anywhere</span>. If you happen to be in California, Nevada or Arizona then locate the nearest one and make a mad dash that way. You deserve it.<br /><br />I will be staying at the Westin Bonaventure located right at the center of Down Town Los Angeles, CA. The<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhid-giRG8bJ6jTT_d9zzcsfYxuiHjvMmhV_r1JaOHlmcoPWElUIRpKnQNRwkaMGrytE1PSN_GiSPJaVkEJ0UQDOUBJNzVgQf2EqogZeXP26crTenLavwvONNinuUrnPI-drIMRjKrM3nY/s1600-h/westin.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5222848344124710690" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhid-giRG8bJ6jTT_d9zzcsfYxuiHjvMmhV_r1JaOHlmcoPWElUIRpKnQNRwkaMGrytE1PSN_GiSPJaVkEJ0UQDOUBJNzVgQf2EqogZeXP26crTenLavwvONNinuUrnPI-drIMRjKrM3nY/s200/westin.jpg" border="0" /></a>re in the heart of the business district 4 interconnecting glass towers of some 50+ floors stands high one of the most recognized and filmed hotels in California. And at $150 night it's a steal. You get some of the best panoramic views of the bustling city, the best bedding money can buy, and best bathroom amenities available. One whole wall is a floor to ceiling window. The king sized bed, adorned with 250ct thread sheets and goose down pillows and comforters, takes up most of the bedroom, but not uncomfortably so. Once you're done basking in the glory of your fit-for-a-king room, make it out to the center of the hotel. The sun will be shining in from the glass ceiling some 20 more stories above. As you look out across the enclosed opening in between all 4 towers you see exercise machines on individual floating balconies. A revolving lounge. Little stores and shops littered throughout this little city inside of a city. Feeling like a swim? Take a ride up to the 30th floor or so and it takes you to the heated rooftop swimming pool that overlooks Los Angeles. Did I mention they have intense water art complete with waterfalls and spitting dolphin statues downstairs in the lobby? This place is fantastic.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://linedandunlined.com/wp-content/uploads/shining-2.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="http://linedandunlined.com/wp-content/uploads/shining-2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We will be taking a tour of Paramount Studios. Big hopes to see a movie being filmed. We will drive around the area near the studio to see Rodeo Dr, Melrose Ave, the Hollywood walk of fame and the Hollywood sign. Venice Beach, Manhattan Beach amd maybe Huntington Beach. We also plan on going to a club or two out there and eating some of the delicious food, besides I-N-O.<br /><br />Any readers have ideas of some the happening places in Los Angeles for some 20 something <strike>hipsters</strike>? (<strike>What the heck is a hipster?</strike> Not a hipster) We like to dance to house music and we like great food and are willing to pay for it.<br /><br />Anyone heard of Elevate Lounge? It's adjacent to Takami Restaurant. I've been thinking about heading there. There's house music, pretty big dance floor, drinks and ladies. That pretty much covers it right?<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.uli-la.org/images/calendar/20070919/elevate1.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="http://www.uli-la.org/images/calendar/20070919/elevate1.jpg" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://a588.g.akamaitech.net/7/588/33/56c86a130d1f22/images.citysearch.com/advertorial_profile/b2/bb/V-LOSCA-55110064_ID216747_guide_inclusion.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: pointer" alt="" src="http://a588.g.akamaitech.net/7/588/33/56c86a130d1f22/images.citysearch.com/advertorial_profile/b2/bb/V-LOSCA-55110064_ID216747_guide_inclusion.jpg" border="0" /></a>Sean Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844147436903312701noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246390818534648795.post-23647855992972493652008-07-14T06:09:00.008-04:002008-07-16T01:08:45.081-04:00Official 100 Push Ups Challenge - to all of you...<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://hundredpushups.com/index.html"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px;" src="http://hundredpushups.com/images/outline700.gif" alt="" border="0"></a>Who's with me?<br /><br />I was reading <a href="http://tiedtogetherwithasmile.wordpress.com/">tiedtogetherwithasmile</a>'s blog and ran across <a href="http://tiedtogetherwithasmile.wordpress.com/2008/07/13/i-can-do-100-push-ups/">this post</a> which said she was doing the 100 push up training program. I dug in a little further and found out it was an awesome way to gain muscle/lose weight in 6 weeks. Now it can easily be done by ones self but it's so much more fun to do with others. So who's with me?<br /><br />We'll begin together, on Monday July 21st and check back with each other each week. Every person starts at their own level. Oh, whats that? Bad shoulder? Bad wrist? Bad face? Bleh bleh bleh. Run through the easy to read pages and it will tell you how to do this with handicaps and still get the same level of results.<br /><br />Let's do it! It's 3 days a week for six weeks. Come on, it's free and it's a break from the norm. Plus you'll be in better shape at the end of it. It's a meme of the physical challenge variety. I'm Marc Summers and this is Double Dare (get it, physical challenge, Double Dare? hehe :).<br /><br />So since it's a meme I tagging people.<br /><br />1) <a href="http://hundredpushups.com/index.html">Miss Em</a><br />2) <a href="http://hundredpushups.com/index.html">Alice</a><br />3) <a href="http://hundredpushups.com/index.html">Susel</a><br />4) <a href="http://hundredpushups.com/index.html">L.C.T.</a><br />5) <a href="http://hundredpushups.com/index.html">Marianne</a><br />6) <a href="http://hundredpushups.com/index.html">Emma Jayne</a><br />7) <a href="http://hundredpushups.com/index.html">Tah-Daaa</a><br />8) <a href="http://hundredpushups.com/index.html">Jersey</a><br /><br />I would say Angela but she writes about the gym and cute boys she finds there all the time.<br /><br />Awesome and Fantastic people only: <a href="http://hundredpushups.com/index.html">~Click Here~</a><br /><br />Boring and lazy people only: <a href="http://www.fatandlazy.com/">~Click Here~</a><br /><br />(I realize this is a long shot, but I'm hoping somebody will do it with me.)Sean Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844147436903312701noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246390818534648795.post-58406930332694872882008-07-10T17:25:00.005-04:002008-07-10T17:38:41.416-04:00NEWS FLASH: DL The Alchemist for free on iTunesYep, that's right. Through the 14th. If you don't know what it is, download it. If you do know what it is, download it. If you don't care what it is download it.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.audible.com/audiblewords/content/bk/harp/001154/t4_image.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px;" src="http://www.audible.com/audiblewords/content/bk/harp/001154/t4_image.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><strong style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">The Alchemist</strong><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">By Paulo Coelho; Read by Jermey Irons</span><br /><a style="color: rgb(51, 102, 255);" href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAudiobook?id=284308333&s=143441">iTunes Download</a><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"> - Approx. 4.25 Hours [UNABRIDGED]</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">Provider: </span><a style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);" href="http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAudiobook?id=284308333&s=143441">iTunes</a><br /><span style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51);">FREE: July 8th 2008 -July 14th 2008</span><br /><span style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102);font-size:85%;" ><i>An Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago travels from his homeland to the Egyptian desert in search of treasure buried in the Pyramids. Along the way he meets a Gypsy woman, a man who calls himself kin</i><i>g, and an Alchemist. No one knows what the treasure is, or if Santiago will be able to surmount the obstacles along the way. But what starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a meditation on the treasures found within. Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago is art eternal testament to the transforming power of our dreams and the importance of listening to our hearts.</i></span><br /><br />....We now return you to your regularly scheduled programming. Namely my post below since i'm trying to stir up a little bit of discussion before I post Pt. 2.Sean Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844147436903312701noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246390818534648795.post-30219397723696772672008-07-09T12:08:00.007-04:002008-07-10T15:39:55.623-04:00America the beautiful... the blithering idiots... Pt. 1...OK not really. Although as evidenced by this video <span style="font-style: italic;">some</span> undoubtedly are. I was highly offended at first glance of this clip. Offended that this was the foreign media portrayal of Americans. Offended that I didn't know, well really know, that when I speak to someone outside this country that they are most likely patronizing me because they feel like I have the IQ of a 6<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> grader or that I'm a narrow-minded bigot.<br /><br />I was speaking to a friend from Australia, who had just come in from feeding her pet kangaroo and practicing her boomerang toss, and we were discussing the world view on Americans. I was sharing a story of a guy from Australia who came to the States to visit this American girl whom he had met online a few years ago. Ironically this guy had a huge disdain for Americans and seemed to carry that chip on his shoulder the entire visit. Whenever we engaged in a conversation it always started off cordial but then he always digressed into some tirade of unfounded slandering of America/<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">ns</span>.<br /><br />I was telling my Aussie friend, while she was wrestling a crocodile into submission, that it seems to be popular among those outside the U.S. to "strongly dislike" Americans. She said that she shares the same school of thought and is on the bandwagon of not thinking much of them. I became passionate in my response to defend my countrymen/women saying, "Not all of us are narrow-minded and lack a perspective limited to the U.S." She thought I must have had that speech rehearsed. She then sent me the following video as an example of why she feels the way she does. Without further ado, here is the video:<br /><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/DJ3RrqBqk14&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/DJ3RrqBqk14&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="color: rgb(192, 192, 192); font-weight: bold;">Chasers : War on Everything - Americans</span><br /></span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">I want to hear the thoughts of everyone who watches this. Especially since I have a few readers from other countries. Please note that this post was written tongue-in-cheek. I'm actually quite fond of the person I was talking to about this and we had a very intelligent discussion about it. </span><br /><br />Additionally, I sent this video to a list of people from my email contacts. I will post some of their responses to it and my personal take on this subject in a follow-up post.<br /><br />Please share!! Racist or bigoted responses are not necessary.Sean Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844147436903312701noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246390818534648795.post-20660280462266829452008-07-04T11:45:00.004-04:002008-07-04T22:14:16.530-04:00Happy 4th of July - I'll be gone this weekend.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwExpaWC_z0bb_E9prRM6Z8Q4lbAXlvTMMWNakK82Qydndz2redLr4WmbTfMnBarB7b9w2e0HXKAd2erFsVRgCKSPrGR26GOPGOtC6PP4uzzzZ8DDObzvA-3jEME3gOju6ePeoRZiusf0/s1600-h/IMAGE_183.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwExpaWC_z0bb_E9prRM6Z8Q4lbAXlvTMMWNakK82Qydndz2redLr4WmbTfMnBarB7b9w2e0HXKAd2erFsVRgCKSPrGR26GOPGOtC6PP4uzzzZ8DDObzvA-3jEME3gOju6ePeoRZiusf0/s320/IMAGE_183.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219186892599898002" border="0" /></a><br />I'll be in on the rooftops of Brooklyn watching fireworks, <strike>the beach of</strike> Jersey shore the next day and then the Pocono mountains. I probably won't get a chance to get on the internet so have a safe and happy 4th those of you who live in the States and those who don't have a good weekend.<br /><br />Mabuhay! <--(That's Tagolog for Live long or Peace.) The terribly cloudy pics are of last years fireworks seen from the rooftops of Brooklyn. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuQyFJk23BPC9_jS7RF8gbG9VKJFPrBYIkMOmQMI9dYnU4-2_RGdB3cx3JFIA8bxaJsRPFQFro_dGBjk7IsUlvpKPSg1gC-P-mgW70Zb-t3KCla6hkd1z9IvlZ_vwY2rtKuA-X5iX2Eq0/s1600-h/IMAGE_188.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuQyFJk23BPC9_jS7RF8gbG9VKJFPrBYIkMOmQMI9dYnU4-2_RGdB3cx3JFIA8bxaJsRPFQFro_dGBjk7IsUlvpKPSg1gC-P-mgW70Zb-t3KCla6hkd1z9IvlZ_vwY2rtKuA-X5iX2Eq0/s320/IMAGE_188.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219186892692489810" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNC-96RQDDB37T_S3YmIO8h4pS9wpx-jDwAZ2Gc7qPUPheNCdL_70lTY7QEIG35s_chfJfHzooLkjyh_sHv7r29iFxxgkhOJ7lV3Kghxt0OqPYUwHp8UtoLXUmaji6xRrhP8zQtYfTnqE/s1600-h/IMAGE_181.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNC-96RQDDB37T_S3YmIO8h4pS9wpx-jDwAZ2Gc7qPUPheNCdL_70lTY7QEIG35s_chfJfHzooLkjyh_sHv7r29iFxxgkhOJ7lV3Kghxt0OqPYUwHp8UtoLXUmaji6xRrhP8zQtYfTnqE/s320/IMAGE_181.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5219186886102185314" border="0" /></a>Sean Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844147436903312701noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246390818534648795.post-40544428682894735602008-07-03T20:19:00.003-04:002008-07-03T20:23:54.930-04:00Captain Caption #1:Ok guys, here is an attempt to do something fun. I want to have a caption contest. Who can come up with the best caption for this picture? Just a one liner is fine. Whoever wins gets a 1973 Buick Regal engine part. It's mint. If this goes well maybe I'll do one once a month or so? Thoughts?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEjZNQbrKwpAIuR3-C-Gb7NwHAH9xF9KqcL_Nr3fxn649eiHF_GIxljVBN8xZwkoIsAQgqJ1xFwFxnwRwdGvuY-kaRMUahoBvwvgZkQ17J1hGaJFEyge1_4QOziHt0uuGTEiRmMk_MK9w/s1600-h/looking+for+caption.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEjZNQbrKwpAIuR3-C-Gb7NwHAH9xF9KqcL_Nr3fxn649eiHF_GIxljVBN8xZwkoIsAQgqJ1xFwFxnwRwdGvuY-kaRMUahoBvwvgZkQ17J1hGaJFEyge1_4QOziHt0uuGTEiRmMk_MK9w/s400/looking+for+caption.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5218947508839354162" border="0" /></a>Sean Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844147436903312701noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246390818534648795.post-31322249734044121642008-06-30T02:24:00.007-04:002008-06-30T08:29:01.777-04:00Eight Things Meme<span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span>OK Jersey, here goes...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Eight things I am passionate about:</span><br /><br /><ol><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Learning.</span> I love to learn. I randomly dip into intriguing subjects and just absorb the information like a kid in a candy store. I don't necessarily have particular subjects that I like more than others, it's just whatever grabs me at the time. When I was a kid I took it upon my self to learn everything I could about planets. Then I moved on to Dinosaurs and had such an extensive knowledge at 5 and 6 that I started a club where I was the president and taught a new Dino everyday. I taught myself how to draw all of the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Disney</span> characters at 7. Adults would pay me to draw things for their kids. I've taught myself some basic Japanese (the only thing I know how to say now is "No", which is important if a Japanese girl tries to take it too far :). Now I'm teaching myself Tagalog (a Filipino language) and I'm studying dance again. A few months ago I was learning everything I could about graphic and web design, before that production and the film industry.</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Dance.</span> I've been dancing since I was a kid, but nothing serious. When I was 16 I realized I had a natural rhythm and started studying different dancers like Michael Jackson, Fred Astaire, and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">BBoys</span>. My main style of dance is Hip Hop. I went on a dancing sabbatical for 3 years but am practicing daily again. I used to go to L.A. every year to compete and meet up with other dancers. I plan on taking some jazz and tap classes to freshen up there too. No matter where I am I find myself practicing moves or articulating moves in my head, discreetly of course. And Jersey, like you, I dance in the shower (mental images are go)... always practicing.</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Cooking.</span> I love to cook. I'm a natural chef like Ratatouille the Rat or something. With just some of the basic knowledge of cooking that I've garnered from watching cooking shows, something I've done since I was a kid, I have this innate sense of how to season and prepare foods properly and deliciously. I can't imagine what would happen if I actually went to a culinary school. I also love feeding people, so that goes hand in hand with my loving to cook. If I have the chance to I will probably cook something for you. I'm also the rare guy that loves to go grocery shopping... <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">yay</span> me!</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Money.</span> I have this insatiable desire to be rich and powerful. Disgusting right? I subscribe to Forbes just to read about these rich and powerful people and hopefully pick up a thing or two. One of my goals is to be on the cover someday, not even joking. There are trillions of dollars out there that exchanges hands daily, both physically and digitally. All I need to do is come up with a product or service that reroutes some of that wealth to my bank account. I once heard that money has a sense. If you are someone who will take care of it and use it wisely it will be attracted to you. If you are the type of person that uses it carelessly it will be <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">repelled</span> by you.</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Filipino Martial Arts.</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Arnis</span> De Mano, Modern <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">Arnis</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">Eskrima</span>, Kali. I have been studying the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Filipino</span> martial arts for about 8 years. I am part <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Filipino</span> and love that part of my heritage so I took it upon myself to study the ancient fighting styles of the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Philippines</span>. We're <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">BAMF</span> too, let me tell you. We once held off an entire Japanese army with <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">bolo's</span>, rattan <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">bastons</span>, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">espada's</span> y <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">daga's</span> and stifled the Japanese occupation. There were reports of some <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">pinoys</span> getting shot with high caliber rifles and pistols and not even flinching! That's <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">BAMF</span>. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Mabuhay</span>!(Live long or Peace)</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Books.</span> Until a couple of years ago I would usually have my nose in a science(NOT <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">SCI-FI</span>), business <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">philosophy</span>, economic/money sense, biography or personal development books. I have been reading much more fiction lately. I have tons of books. Probably... over 100. I have not read all these, but I do feel smarter just having them. I love reading and as a kid would spend time in my room reading anything I could get my hands on. As a kid I read the Bible, the dictionary and science books as they were readily available.</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Family & Friends.</span> Admittedly I am a terrible friend. I hate that I fail as a friend on so many levels. Sometimes I'm a terrible son too. (My mom and dad might argue that I'm always a terrible son ;) I do love and appreciate the people that are always there for me. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_20">JNS</span>, one of the dearest people on earth to me, I'm gonna marry that girl one day. My brother Jonathon, also one of my best buds. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_21">VJC</span> is one of my best friends. SH is my boss, my mentor and has taught me more about being the best person I can be than any book <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_22">I've</span> read or class/seminar/lecture I've ever attended.</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;">Fashion.</span> I was deliberating on whether to put this here. Then I looked at the rest of my list and said, "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_23">WTH</span> I'm read like a homo-geek anyway so why not." :) I love looking good. I am usually the best dressed of my friends, and think myself quite sexy. I spend a lot of time ruminating on what I should wear. Even if it's just shorts and a t-shirt, I'll change three times to get the right look. I am not a high end fashion label whore like but I have my brands and I'm loyal to them. Banana Republic is my number one store. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_24">Abercrombie</span> is another favorite of mine. I also love J Crew and the Gap. I HATE A|X, Ed Hardy, and those other <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_25">Guido</span> brands. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_26">Yeck</span>! I also get compliments on my hair quite a bit, but I'm never happy with it.<br /></li></ol><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Eight things I want to do before I die:</span><br /><br /><ol><li>Visit Asia. Japan (Tokyo, Okinawa, Mt Fuji), China (Shanghai, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_27">Hong</span> Kong, The Great Wall), The <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_28">Philippines</span> (<span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_29">Manila</span>, Quezon, Cebu)</li><li>Visit Europe. Um, All of it. Every square mile.</li><li>Financial <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_30">Independence</span>. I really do want to be rich and powerful someday. When I am I will probably be giving money to causes bigger than myself, that's how I want to make a difference.</li><li>Make a difference. See 3.</li><li><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>Be completely accepting of the person God made me. I am always wondering what it would be like if I was an apple instead of an orange. Asking myself, "What if I was born into this situation?"or "had taken this direction in life?"... I just want to be the best orange I can be. All sweet and juicy.</li><li>Become fairly proficient at Japanese and Tagalog. See 1.</li><li>Own several successful businesses. See 3.</li><li>Either marry <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_31">JNS</span> or remain a hot sexy single and rich bachelor all of my life. And maybe be a single father, because kids are great and so are single fathers.<br /></li></ol><span style="font-weight: bold;">Eight things I say often:</span><br /><br /><ol><li>"What up Yo" mainly as a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_32">parody</span> of my non-hipness.</li><li>"<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_33">Brrr</span> freaking <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_34">muda</span>" When I'm cold.</li><li>"How much?" I once asked this question in my sleep. Evidently I don't like spending too much money on any one single item.</li><li>"I'd like a student/senior citizen/good customer discount for that please *smile*" I really say that to about everyone I purchase from. Usually after they ask, "Can I get you anything else?" I've gotten a discount several times too. "Ask and you shall receive." The best advice I ever got as a kid.</li><li>"What scotch's do you have?" I'm a huge huge fan of scotch. Single malts and blends. Johnny walker is my favorite fiscally attainable brand, but I like <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_35">Balvenie</span>, and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_36">Glenrothe's</span> as guilty expensive pleasures. I also enjoy some Irish Whiskey's as well. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_37">Bushmills</span> Black is tasty.</li><li>"You my little <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_38">kiki</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_39">gurls</span>?" I repeat this in rapid succession when doting on my dog, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_40">Kiki</span>.</li><li>"You come here often?" Just kidding.</li><li>Movie quotes and or funny sitcom quotes. Especially Will Farrell. My favorite hit or miss is "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_41">Ze</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_42">gogglez</span>! <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_43">Ze</span> do <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_44">nozhing</span>!" because not everyone knows what it's from.<br /></li></ol><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Eight books I’</span><span style="font-weight: bold;" class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_45">ve</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> read recently:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span><ol><li>My French Whore - Gene Wilders Debut Novella</li><li>The Woman Who Wouldn't - Gene Wilders follow up Novella</li><li>Search Engine Optimization for Dummies</li><li>Multiple Streams of Income (I've read this probably once a year since I bought it.)</li><li>Sly Moves - Workout book</li><li>Modern <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_46">Arnis</span>: Remy <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_47">Presas</span></li><li>Harry Potter</li><li>Cook Books<br /></li></ol><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Eight Movies I have seen Eight times:</span><br /><br /><ol><li><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span>The Karate Kid</li><li>Superman 1 (well most of them)</li><li>Top Gun</li><li><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_48">Talladega</span> Nights, Elf and the rest of his films...</li><li>Batman Begins</li><li>Tommy Boy</li><li>Spanglish (This was the only DVD I owned for a while and with no cable to boot)</li><li>The Notebook, Titanic, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, The Sweetest Thing... NONE OF THESE BY CHOICE.</li><li>Young Frankenstein best movie ever. :)<br /></li></ol><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Eight people who should do this meme:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1.</span> L.C.T.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2.</span> Angela<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">3.</span> Miss Em<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">4.</span> Classy Fabulous Filipino<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">5.</span> Stream of Consciousness<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">6.</span> And...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">7.</span> how about...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">8.</span> YOU!Sean Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844147436903312701noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246390818534648795.post-55654188202412133002008-06-26T13:55:00.004-04:002008-06-26T18:57:19.014-04:00Playing catch up and 2 of my current favorite songs...I'm running out of new pictures unfortunately to put on my blog. I haven't taken any recently because I work too darn much to do anything fun. Boo me. I'm going to a friends party this weekend so maybe I'll get some news pics, she's got a new place and wants to celebrate. Maybe I'll get something to write about :) So I am meandering down my blog roll link by bloody link and trying to catch up on all my peeps blogs. If I haven't made it to you yet it's because I love yours the most and I want to save the best for last. Thusly if I've already gotten to you it's because my love is that much greater than had I not. [It's not supposed to make sense its called being diplomatic and playing politics:] Anyway, so in other news I love the following 2 songs and they both remind of good times with friends, dancing, drinking and kanoodling. Wait- I don't have a clue what kanoodling is, let alone if that is the correct spelling. [EDIT: <a href="http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=kanoodling">its even funnier in this context when you know what it is</a>]<br /><br />The songs are:<br /><br />1st Song - David Guetta - Love is gone<br />2nd Song - Bob Sinclair - World Hold On (Children of the Sky)<br /><br />Oh and wait for the basslines to kick in... cause that's when you get ants in yo' pants.<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Very stupid video I think but great song to get down to:</span><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/beGjncfEPt8&hl=en"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/beGjncfEPt8&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Another great song that reminds me of a friend of mine who just loves to dance as much as I do:</span><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VcTttSnKPSo&hl=en"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VcTttSnKPSo&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /><br />Now, forget about your troubles and dance :)Sean Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844147436903312701noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246390818534648795.post-49360600216469115212008-06-22T23:38:00.004-04:002008-06-23T02:30:12.934-04:00Luuucy, i'm hoo-oome...Wow, so I am very sorry to have disappeared on my blogging friends. As you may know from reading my previous post I have been working an excruciating schedule. A lot got dumped on my shoulders at once so it's been hard to have the desire to do anything that involves writing... especially for leisure. However, I missed my blogger buddies so I can't stay gone for long, tired or not.<br /><br />So I'll catch you up with what I have been doing lately. This past week I have been creating a marketing and sales system for a client of ours. I'm working with my old boss, who's pretty well taught me everything I know about sales and marketing, and has now started his own company. One of his first clients are needing to market a product of theirs and I am given the reigns. So it's been tedious to say the least, but I'm making it through. Then I am working with outback, but I'm not actually out of training yet, so just imagine how busy I'll be when I'm on the floor. I actually haven't really met anyone as of yet since I'm taking tests and stuff.<br /><br />Not much else has happened that would be interesting to write about... I did learn how to cook a really mean steak. Did I ever tell you guys that I liked to cook? I'm actually quite the chef I might add. I take a lot of pride in it. From preparation to plating. I should probably go to a culinary school to broaden my "talent" but alas I have no time and I probably would never want to work as a chef for a living. Anyway, whenever people come over I try to cook for them, I just like to feed people for some reason.<br /><br />Selling my car has proven to be pain, I don't have the money to purchase the car that I want either. Fortunately I live a stones throw away from the village and am able to walk there whenever I need something.<br /><br />I purchased the video game Metal Gear Solid 4 but I haven't played it yet. I did watch my brother annihilate it in one sitting however. It was a great game with a lot of cinematics which made it feel like a Hollywood summer blockbuster. I have always loved that game since the first one came out and so I had to finish the series.<br /><br />I'm really hoping to be able to go out more so I can have a life... soon. Anyway, thanks for those of you who inquired about me, it made me feel really special. :) I won't disappear that long anymore 'k? 'K.Sean Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844147436903312701noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246390818534648795.post-78606989046818475372008-06-09T04:26:00.008-04:002008-06-09T04:40:49.923-04:00Funny. In a disturbing kind of a way. Employees willingly get punched in the face in slo-moSo evidently this production company named <a href="http://www.actionfigure.com/">Action Figure</a> did this elaborate PR move to garner publicity, virally via the interwebs. The funny part is that all of these people are said to have agreed to do this with no questions asked.<span style="font-style: italic;"> </span><blockquote style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(153, 153, 153);"><span id="intelliTXT"> “The disturbing thing is that no one questioned it when all employees were asked to meet in Stage One so that we could punch them in the face,” says Matt Hovis, Director and Principal at Action Figure.</span></blockquote><span id="intelliTXT"></span><object height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/kgdyBvHdNKY&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/kgdyBvHdNKY&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="344" width="425"></embed></object>It gets a little disturbing after watching the skin literally shift off of their skulls, but for some reason I couldn't look away... and couldn't help but laugh either.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.trendhunter.com/trends/disturbing-viral-videos-get-punched-in-the-face-for-action-figure">source</a>Sean Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844147436903312701noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246390818534648795.post-35535543311330840282008-06-06T18:22:00.012-04:002008-06-07T04:38:44.944-04:00I can't believe it's Friday, and I can't believe I haven't written anything since last Sunday!Sorry guys, I guess I haven't had anything terribly exciting happening this week. I did get into a medium heated argument with my roommate today. There's a director that will be in Manhattan next week and I asked him if he would come with me to meet him. He asked a series of pointed questions to determine if he would be able to make it according to his schedule. He finally determined that he <span style="font-style: italic;">wouldn't</span> be able to come citing "work-load" and "missed money" as the issue. Well, that's where it started. I said, "Ok, no problem." and began to walk away. As I'm walking away I thought, <span style="font-style: italic;">"ya know that's a lame excuse, he up and leaves for Jersey at the drop of the hat all the time, makes plans to take off a day at the drop of a hat and tells me he is unable to do so because of missed money and work-load?</span>"<br /><br />Now what you don't know is that he, DP, is practically a self-employed graphic and web designer. He also works part-time for a small online company here in the village. He HAS NO SCHEDULE. At least no one to dictate it to him. He really has no "deadlines" with his projects in queue either. He does, but they are movable based on his availability and what not. I mean a majority of the work is with and for friends and family. Not big corporate accounts that have a set deadline. Granted he is in a film school right now too. Anyway, that's what I'm thinking as I back myself up to his door and say, "that's a really lame excuse. If you didn't want to go you could just say that." "Well I am saying that, It's true I don't know much about this director or anything but I wouldn't mind hanging out with you, it's just that I can't afford to miss that day of work." I started to get really annoyed at this point because I felt like he was patronizing me and insulting my intelligence. I continued with, "You leave all the time to go a whole week out to Jersey or make snap decisions to go to a Coldplay or Counting Crows concert but you're going to act like this can't be done because of all the work you have to do now?" "Hold ONE MINUTE, I don't have to explain to you what I do and when I do it, but I'll have you know that when I go to Jersey I do get reimbursed and I haven't even decided to go to the Coldplay concert because I may not have the money to do so. I can't afford to miss a day on these projects." Still not buying it I say, "But there's a disconnect with what you are saying and what you are doing DP. You say you're busy doing this and busy doing that, but the only time you are able to work on these things is when you are on the computer and I just don't see you working as heavily as you are letting off right now. So don't say to me you can't go to the city "because of" and patronize me. Just say you don't want to." "Well I <span style="font-style: italic;">am</span> saying that, again, I wouldn't <span style="font-style: italic;">mind</span> hanging out with you that's why I was hemming and hawwing trying to determine if I could go with you. Because I genuinely considered it." So now we're getting somewhere. "DP, I can understand you're getting behind on things. I just didn't want you to assume that I would believe that you are balls to the wall busy all of a sudden when you take random times off all the time." "You're right, you bringing up these types of things makes me remember how busy I <span style="font-style: italic;">need</span> to be and how much work I <span style="font-style: italic;">need</span> to be getting done. When I think about planning time for myself, especially in advance I feel guilty for not working on these things." So <span style="font-style: italic;">that's</span> it.<br /><br />Anyway, we worked it out from there. Chances are great he is not going to the city with me, and as an indirect result, I may not be going either. I'm really not that type of person that "has to" meet famous people. Well not everyone. This director guy is incredibly talented and never comes to the U.S. but still I'm not sure that I'm willing to wait in line for hours by myself with a bunch of fanboys just to meet another human being.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_tElmcVO4xEOsLiBGxN7KY9l8qO9gGKi_IPcSuJob8B0rJBT9-2G_aMc1s8ZF-BMVroIMJyNnMS40fEQWSXGCUeGuUpj8opM9speTkDMmDDVSdLB66lnOJCayE2d1sIi9uG4WORYh4E/s1600-h/l_1989e405dad66a2b8df4c9211e58c106.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_tElmcVO4xEOsLiBGxN7KY9l8qO9gGKi_IPcSuJob8B0rJBT9-2G_aMc1s8ZF-BMVroIMJyNnMS40fEQWSXGCUeGuUpj8opM9speTkDMmDDVSdLB66lnOJCayE2d1sIi9uG4WORYh4E/s400/l_1989e405dad66a2b8df4c9211e58c106.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5209052444812478194" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> Decisions, decisions...</span></div><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">I am also starting a new job. All this talk of people working in restaurants (Jersey, ThisDay, Angela) now I'm working in one. Outback. Should I say that? I think Jersey said something about remaining anonymous at times can be good. Anyway, so I start waiting tables in about a week. </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-family:georgia;">woot</span></span><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style=";font-family:georgia;font-size:100%;" ><br /><br />This is on top of another 40 hour a week job. AND I START CLASSES IN<br />THE FALL!!!!!! I must be on the crack pipe. Some one help.</span><br /><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhh_tElmcVO4xEOsLiBGxN7KY9l8qO9gGKi_IPcSuJob8B0rJBT9-2G_aMc1s8ZF-BMVroIMJyNnMS40fEQWSXGCUeGuUpj8opM9speTkDMmDDVSdLB66lnOJCayE2d1sIi9uG4WORYh4E/s1600-h/l_1989e405dad66a2b8df4c9211e58c106.jpg"><br /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"></span></div>Sean Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844147436903312701noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246390818534648795.post-30573076185328226332008-06-04T18:20:00.013-04:002008-06-04T20:52:29.772-04:00Guid's, Guido's and Guidettes... or Guidle Dee and Guidle Dum<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSyppjfUcruGEtkltlrsssNjZ8efP4du3vbsAZJEhsTxUsNSYsTd9fqYEBauikURiDHB7lpezFT0rzm_KMVgptPyx6BYVzi1Aeue8AEB4YbFL6jg377ikaROs2rmo3tBgKq4qjuBwLlZM/s1600-h/Prompas4a-767828.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSyppjfUcruGEtkltlrsssNjZ8efP4du3vbsAZJEhsTxUsNSYsTd9fqYEBauikURiDHB7lpezFT0rzm_KMVgptPyx6BYVzi1Aeue8AEB4YbFL6jg377ikaROs2rmo3tBgKq4qjuBwLlZM/s400/Prompas4a-767828.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208167418660070626" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">Photo from http://www.hotchickswithdouchebags.com/</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">I ran across a blog the other day that had me wrenching in pain from laughter. The bloggers rant dealt with Guido's infecting our planet. I hadn't realized that so many people were on the same page as me when it comes to Guido disdain. For those of you who have NO CLUE what a Guido is, I point you to one of the most </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://cajunboyinthecity.blogspot.com/2007/02/guido-anthropological-enigma-of-21st.html">eloquent and accurate descriptions</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> I have ever read. The funny thing is that I have noticed that more and more of them are appearing outside of the tri-state area. Apparently they are breeding at an explosive rate. There have been some spotted as far down as Miami, Florida! What has no doubt perpetuated this "enigma" as CajunBoy aptly calls it is the terrible, terrible show </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.aetv.com/growing_up_gotti/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Growing Up Gotti</span></a><span style="font-family:arial;">, which was subsequently aired and canceled, re-aired and re-cancelled. I remember when I first moved here to Long Island and how terrible I thought these orange porcupine people looked. Now I'm used to it. I have come to see them as a self-made parody. YouTube video sensations like these didn't help either:[Rated R for coarse language and accurate graphic depictions of Guidism] </span><br /><object style="font-family: arial;" height="344" width="425"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/4JMOh-cul6M&hl=en"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/4JMOh-cul6M&hl=en" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="344" width="425"></embed></object></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family:arial;">I think, "JEGA BOMBS!" every time I see one in a bar. That and "PROTEIN!!" Hahaha. The sad truth is, that wasn't exaggerated. It's completely accurate. I have one of these guys living in my</span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVUgHt5sCDz_vObYEBSYdC5CbuI9GfV4Mfx-hAsA6M402B9mqJSiT84lEIDrjyiLXW7kLJFUWT_euBh-T1QFMyoLak_QG2YFva36zoKXB_kaFzTTS-9tQkjwLzBVknoXrwtaoCuhJQuvE/s1600-h/Paul+roman+as+a+guido+Gregg-Guido.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVUgHt5sCDz_vObYEBSYdC5CbuI9GfV4Mfx-hAsA6M402B9mqJSiT84lEIDrjyiLXW7kLJFUWT_euBh-T1QFMyoLak_QG2YFva36zoKXB_kaFzTTS-9tQkjwLzBVknoXrwtaoCuhJQuvE/s200/Paul+roman+as+a+guido+Gregg-Guido.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5208171143162657714" border="0" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;"> Village. He runs around the Village punching the air allegedly "training" with his orange tan and spiky hair["Blow Out"], looking "juiced as hell" with arms that are bigger than my head. [Note: I am about to admit to my own douche-baggery] We share the same tanning place[there I said it]. While he is in the tanning bed, he talks on his cell phone to girls that aren't there, at volumes that ensure everyone can hear him, and proceeds to shout things out like, "I don't want to see you tonight!" or "Why are you ALWAYS CALLING ME telling me you love me?! I don't like you like that!" or "You're f***ing retarded! Why would you say that to me?!" Anything that creates an illusion that he is adored by many females and that he may use them or say to them whatever he wishes. It's disgusting really. Anyway, that's my rant. I thought I'd share that with you, it's decidedly funny, don't you agree? I wondered if any of you have Guid's living in or around your area? Do share.</span><br /></div><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">UPDATE: </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://abcnews.go.com/Health/SkinCare/Story?id=4966867&page=1">ABC News covers New Yorks new DORK</a><span style="font-family:arial;"> phenomenon. These Guids are now rubbing Preparation H on their bodies [and dismissing the baby oil routine] to look "jacked".</span>Sean Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844147436903312701noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246390818534648795.post-2123073848800239692008-06-03T13:43:00.006-04:002008-06-03T13:52:46.662-04:00Can we talk about how creepy this is for a minute?Any of you interested in pinching his little cheeks?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-NZJPk0cfuE6ZKgmkihych4y4gBe7yuUyHBo_nwtzzOEKAA-1QgatKfTAMdk1qghQfUhf7xSPrFmcN2PlEQoUZsv96957Wf9-u9ambttYj2b3gKYZH3X30wf4AZhCvB64Iz2aDPbr1Kw/s1600-h/realmario1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-NZJPk0cfuE6ZKgmkihych4y4gBe7yuUyHBo_nwtzzOEKAA-1QgatKfTAMdk1qghQfUhf7xSPrFmcN2PlEQoUZsv96957Wf9-u9ambttYj2b3gKYZH3X30wf4AZhCvB64Iz2aDPbr1Kw/s400/realmario1.jpg" alt="real mario" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207713236415568178" border="0" /></a><br />And this is how you remember him....<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi65zkibg2teO1VUwNC_iuCLjjsret6vui1sL0FtDcqZ70xjWALIqedzRLDz_swonyorhkG7yxhwPvpsG7za-2e9eoRotrmbL5sVVK_B43TCv3rlocDFV4f5wc332OWMadCOqV_CQ3MerY/s1600-h/300px-Mario.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi65zkibg2teO1VUwNC_iuCLjjsret6vui1sL0FtDcqZ70xjWALIqedzRLDz_swonyorhkG7yxhwPvpsG7za-2e9eoRotrmbL5sVVK_B43TCv3rlocDFV4f5wc332OWMadCOqV_CQ3MerY/s400/300px-Mario.jpeg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207713952355018642" border="0" /></a>Sean Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844147436903312701noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246390818534648795.post-42066550369950144542008-06-01T16:38:00.009-04:002008-06-02T18:38:02.248-04:00Going into the city today, South Street Seaport to be exact...So, I've got a couple of posts I'm working on since blogging is my new fav hobby. I can't finish them until I get back and since I knew all 8 people that read my blog are REEELING to see more I'm leaving this post. And a picture of me, my cousin and brother. Not the best pics, but I'm in a hurry and I dislike posting with no real pics.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKhqfkCSJdm62FobAyt5kf0VMUer4MrPBcud5Fjh2f67jYkjaLtVYzSMSb0XDlfWpiqK-1AOaZOxgdPIqzE7n5WdcADwY6sJtFsP5_LsUNhJCv6cSwd9n7JXbHaq90UUvJfz2hIzh0EQA/s1600-h/IMG000052.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKhqfkCSJdm62FobAyt5kf0VMUer4MrPBcud5Fjh2f67jYkjaLtVYzSMSb0XDlfWpiqK-1AOaZOxgdPIqzE7n5WdcADwY6sJtFsP5_LsUNhJCv6cSwd9n7JXbHaq90UUvJfz2hIzh0EQA/s320/IMG000052.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207018238208185186" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;"> </span><span style="font-size:78%;">Not ready for the shot!<br /><br /></span>My cousin is the guy on my right hand side and my brother is the guy in the hat.<br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSBu2d54xMhjL6DLbzCyVySq7VD7eIuIl0Sw5U8yCst6jAqM_yVPvtbc4NjSDg_ypdkoEdFbnMQZZC_ZmlQMqpDZyjZnpBBrCPtnNI6uP2CiM-brF1UhE9yF_1ahGXkEQKNQ8LCzmljKo/s1600-h/IMG000049.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSBu2d54xMhjL6DLbzCyVySq7VD7eIuIl0Sw5U8yCst6jAqM_yVPvtbc4NjSDg_ypdkoEdFbnMQZZC_ZmlQMqpDZyjZnpBBrCPtnNI6uP2CiM-brF1UhE9yF_1ahGXkEQKNQ8LCzmljKo/s320/IMG000049.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207018607983134130" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> </span><span style="font-size:78%;">K, a lil better<br /></span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7SHDSShRXgDB0W2hqVS0qQJasK36algqiGbTLgoqHN06w5CPEn0EhPdbEf-hp8UuEwJp5arGNpUOevGXrG_mpdo0ck8zHfIEMVEFEDpdw9mjM2huizjFqrWVNqvhAhCFtWIA0L3M6H0/s1600-h/100_1026.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG7SHDSShRXgDB0W2hqVS0qQJasK36algqiGbTLgoqHN06w5CPEn0EhPdbEf-hp8UuEwJp5arGNpUOevGXrG_mpdo0ck8zHfIEMVEFEDpdw9mjM2huizjFqrWVNqvhAhCFtWIA0L3M6H0/s320/100_1026.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5207017818016180594" border="0" /></a> <span style="font-size:78%;">Kiki and flora<br /><br /></span>Oh and this is my dog, KiKi... Actually her full name is Sakura Keiko, but I call her KiKi.Sean Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844147436903312701noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246390818534648795.post-84228568909082714192008-05-30T05:20:00.008-04:002008-06-02T18:36:08.042-04:00Update: Craigslist and Selling your car = fast and easy<div style="text-align: justify;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZ52DEvRZojExFv5-1EPSE3A4eLkZsPnkfCwcRG6olNQMyKbSXqnPxG7JqRrwRJ6Xx3TR2sx59m_HQxI7Xow37PnTwWm3k5K_Le1jMfTyqEumyCA1dFM1uk8j7-V396VzYKzq57I6l5U/s1600-h/IMG000075.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioZ52DEvRZojExFv5-1EPSE3A4eLkZsPnkfCwcRG6olNQMyKbSXqnPxG7JqRrwRJ6Xx3TR2sx59m_HQxI7Xow37PnTwWm3k5K_Le1jMfTyqEumyCA1dFM1uk8j7-V396VzYKzq57I6l5U/s200/IMG000075.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206102097236981922" border="0" /></a>I am selling my car today. :[ My car that has been with me for 5 years now. It's sad really. It's seen college campuses. Impressed countless dates [maybe?] and has probably helped me get out of a few Police pull overs. That and the out of state plates. I need the money though. I can't afford this car anymore on my current income. I need a nice Honda Accord or something small, cheap and fuel efficient. Gas is outrageous right now, especially for my car. Almost $4.50 here in NY!<br /><br />I currently drive a 1999 Mercedes Benz ML320. It's black and has some cool features like a crash bar in the front, a sun roof (pretty standard I know), heated leather seats and a Bose sound system. I love it. Plus I think it makes me feel above par and gives me a social status that a Honda doesn't. Nothing against a Honda, I just think that a Mercedes has that unspoken perception that the person driving it must be in a decent position. Which leads me to another reason why I want to sell it. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzEMYEYk9PkqOG0dGtbGPGBY8bcbxV12kkRa8OvKIzOP8cHiGkO6xFicXdQdOq0D1JHGU_T0rp6_dtB0RbOOlHFlDlHwkBPdkYs4TsmM2JRQmyEzh6h0h5d_wl-xNkovMnPKb9ok87S7M/s1600-h/IMG000076.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzEMYEYk9PkqOG0dGtbGPGBY8bcbxV12kkRa8OvKIzOP8cHiGkO6xFicXdQdOq0D1JHGU_T0rp6_dtB0RbOOlHFlDlHwkBPdkYs4TsmM2JRQmyEzh6h0h5d_wl-xNkovMnPKb9ok87S7M/s200/IMG000076.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5206104511008602290" border="0" /></a>I just can't fake it anymore!! Hahaha. I mean, I only fill it up enough to get to the places I'm going to! Isn't that terrible? Hahaha.<br /><br />I put it on Craiglist Wednesday evening and I'm selling it today. Crazy right? I made a rather desperate plea. "DISTRESSED SALE! MUST SELL NOW!" I think that may have had an effect on the amount of calls I received. A lady who may not be in any better place than me financially REALLY, REALLY wants it. She called me about 8 times, and called incessantly back to back if I didn't answer. So her husband is bringing cash since I'm not asking too much, under $10K, and they will have it for me today. So, it's bye bye to status and hello to economic chic. I'm actually a bit relieved. I may not have a car for a few weeks but I'll have the self-respect that comes from not keeping a car I can't afford!<br /><br /><br />UPDATE: Sold the car. I was expecting an older gentleman, he said he as married and owns a mechanic shop. His hair looked like Hurley's from lost, actually his whole face kind of did, he was wearing cargo shorts and a navy blue Adidas soccer shirt and Velcro strap sandals. He looked like... a hoodlum. Like a hippy/rock n roll/thug hoodlum. What's worse is he was never planning on giving me the asking price. He came $500 shy, was dropped off by a friend so he was "stuck" and then kept saying how I need to be somewhere by 5pm!! Trying to work on that human compassion thing I guess. Like, "ahh man, I can't get you the money cause the banks closed. How'my s'posed to get home!" He lives on Staten Island we were on the South Shore of Long Island near Bellmore, Not happening! He didn't inspect the car, he didn't even want me to have it washed! I was very suspicious of this guy. He wrote out a letter of intent about mailing the rest of the cash via check. I'm only half expecting to see that. We'll see. Wish me luck.<br /><br /></div>Sean Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844147436903312701noreply@blogger.com11