Going into my 10th month of unemployment, I've been reduced to looking myself in the mirror and saying…"Holiday seasonal work, can you please arrive sooner?" Yes, the thought of explaining how a Blu-Ray disc works to your Grandparents at Best Buy seems… Continue reading →
Well, I finally caught ‘Paranormal Activity' this weekend. I actually tried to catch the movie a few weeks ago during its original small midnight release run in Santa Cruz, but it was sold out by the time we got to the theater. The reason we arrived at… Continue reading →
It's funny when you think about the way love is portrayed in film. You rarely ever see an honest display of how love can unfold. Sure, we've all had butterflies in our stomach, went through puppy love, and generally just made a jackass of ourselves in the… Continue reading →
What is it about mediocre food that is so comforting after a late night of drinking, debauchery, and "I swear I'm cool, I've been drinking water for 20 minutes" driving? Maybe it's just that our standards are lowered at this stage, and similar to ‘beer… Continue reading →
Their is nothing more delightful than coming to work on a Wednesday or Friday with a slight hangover. Drinking during the week was previously shunned as ‘drunk' or ‘lush' behavior, but since we have regressed to a hedonistic society over the past… Continue reading →
Netflix. Blockbuster online. Mail order brides. All offer products on demand, in-home convenience, and recurring monthly charges. What's not to like? It's great to browse titles online and have them show up in the mailbox a day later, but are we forgetting… Continue reading →
I clearly remember feeling like I was on the cutting edge of technology with a pager in high school. This of course was after convincing my parents I wasn't a drug dealer. I was simply an innocent kid who wanted to keep in touch with friends, and only page… Continue reading →
I would like to take a moment to talk about a serious issue that is very near and dear to my heart. It's a topic that has been debated by the masses for years. Scholars have discussed both sides of the issue in more detail than I could ever fathom, yet their… Continue reading →
In my younger days (3 months ago), I used to enjoy the company of friends, alcohol, and a matinee ticket. We branded this type of outing, ‘E&J & the Movies'. Clearly, we were working with limited funds. E&J is one of those alcohols you… Continue reading →
For my first post, I wanted to keep it nice and simple. Kind of like a McDonald's meal. Quick, cheap, and somewhat edible…exiting is a different story. Here's my super-sized (I mean ‘GO LARGE') version of a post. Babies. Small. Mushy. Smelly.… Continue reading →