Running Isn't Cheap

For real, for a sport that doesn't require any other equipment, running is pretty pricey! Just these past couple of months, I spent a benji on signing up for the Disney Half Marathon, and that doesn't even come with park admission dammit.

I bought some new kicks that have a shelf life of 500 miles, and luckily I got them through FlairFox so I got them for 20% off another benji. [Hope you like the plug Ant haha.]

My 5th gen iPod is way to bulky to run in, so I'm about to get an iPod Nano, and that will run me around $200. I need an armband since I'm not gonna hold the thing, and that's like $30 bones too. I might skip out on the NikePlus+ set, so at least I can save half a benji on that.

Then I need to get my threads for the actual run, and that's gon cost another $75 or so. I just need to find some shorts that don't reveal too much man thigh and maybe some compression shorts. And I want a sleeveless top that makes me look buffer than I already am. Or if all else fails I'll just rock a wifebeater and basketball shorts.

Then I need to accessorize. I sweat profusely after 0.1 miles, so I'm either gonna rock a headband or wristband, and either a manny pack [a Man's fanny pack] or a utility belt for my water. Naw I think I'll pass on those as well.

I should just stick with golf.
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The Crack List

Lately I've been addicted to this crap. I try to limit my processed foods but sometimes my willpower isn't strong enough. Call me a fiend.

Trader Joe's Cinnamon Sugar Pita Chips - They taste like Cinnamon Toast Crunch potatoes chips, with half the fat! Thanks Louise for the recommendation.


Clif Bar Chocolate Brownie - I'm about to buy a case of these and eat them before every run I have.


Honey Bunches of Oats Honey Roasted - My default cereal. I've tried the other HBO flavors, but this gets the gold, and not because of its color!


Ocean Spray White Cranberry Juice - My beverages generally don't have any carbs, but I have two of these in my refrigerator right now. [okay they had a 2-for-1 sale you got me!]


Dandy's Shrimp Chips - I prefer these over the twisted variety. Shoot I even like the spicy ones.


Foster Farms Honey Dipped Corn Dogs - I like them when I buy 16 at a time from the grocery store, but not when I have 60 from Costco.


Propel Fitness Water Peach Flavor - I used to be all about Vitamin Water, but after analyzing their nutrition facts Propel took over. And its cheaper too!


Haribo Gummy Bears - Does the packaging always say Gold Bears? Hmmm gotta check that out when I replenish.


Coke Zero - This has been a staple in my fridge pretty much since it was introduced. It bumped off Diet Dr. Pepper and I wish more franchises besides Subway would carry it.


It's It Ice Cream - I don't usually crave for anything except for this, which is about once every few months.


Damn for some reason I just had lunch but I'm still hungry.
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Pheromones

Is there anyway I could check if my pheromone game is on point? I wonder if there are certain scents or foods that could complement my natural aroma, which can then heighten my pheromone level. Is the opposite of pheromones just BO? I wonder if that word derived from “Pharoah”, since that would only make sense because Kings would get all the play they want. Taking it further, a pharoah moan could = pheromone. Haha yeah that was dumb, I should hit backspace but I’m not.

On the real though I’m thinking of upgrading my deodorant steez. You know, something that you can’t get at Target. Back in the day I had a Polo Sport gift set [but then again, who didn’t?] and I used that stick. But then I didn’t want to spend $15 to replace it. So if any of you ladies or metros can suggest a scent, I’m all ears! Not like I’m funky of anything, but we all can step our game up a little at a time.
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Slow Down

No Brand Nubian, but here goes Bobby Valentino's version. And you could replace Melrose with Market Street haha jp! But yeah this is my non-Ne-Yo song of the moment.

Slow down
I just wanna get to know you
But don't turn around
Cuz that pretty round thing looks good to me
Slow down
never seen anything so lovely
Now turn around
And bless me with your beauty, cutie


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This is What We Do, Everyday all Day

This wknd was pretty chill but fun. Thanks Michelle and Anup for letting me crash on Friday, and thanks Alan for giving up your bed for me on Saturday haha. Funny I used to sleep in the city on weekdays and in [Re]E[g]-Ville on wknds, but now its flipped up. A big negative though was eating around 2am both nights, of course that’s not even healthy fare. All good though since I ran the following morning and played a whole football game on Sunday.

- Chug Pub is a great name for a bar
- I should hang out with Michelle more frequently than when I need a pep talk haha
- Unrestricted Free Agents have the most options I have to keep in mind
- Lyon Street steps are no joke, but through the Marina and back is really no joke. Great run though, it was one of the best ones RC has had methinks
- The opening ceremonies was one of the coolest visual spectacles I’ve ever seen, and I only saw like 20 minutes of it! That LED tapestry and those Marble Up blocks were mad fresh. As Dennis and Tiff like to remind me, there’s some Chinese in all of us!
- Thanks Ryan for the San Tung on Saturday
- I don’t know why I go on shoe runs anymore, I never find anything. All good I guess I’m about function over fashion nowadays
- I realized why my phone was being hella juiced fsat. I had on the Blueteeth setting this whole time. But it still sucks
- Truth be told, I don’t really like going to North Beach. But this time I found parking mad quick, wore sneakers and didn’t pay a cover, so it was all good for me this time around
- Off to Milk, and it was crackin’ for real. U gotta love it when you hear Troop, New Edition and other music you first heard on vinyl [our Fam skipped the tape era and straight went from records to CDs]
- Chick at JITB only charged me $4 something for a Sourdough Jack combo right. I was like “but it says $5.79 on the menu,” and I even upgraded to curly fries! Then she persisted it was only $4.xx, so then I was like whatever. But I really did try to pay the normal price.
- Ocean Beach at 3 in the morning is mad cold, even with my super hoody on
- FYI don’t go to a bonfire with jeans on that you plan to wear the next day. If you do though, a sheet of bounce and 15 minutes in the dryer eliminates the smell
- Church at Saint Gabriels = 45 minutes = FTW!
- Mad beautiful weather in the Marina, not so much in the Sunset though haha
- We lost to a team that was 0-5. And I got a crazy flag burn [not to be confused with a burning flag] on my arm. Its pretty funny that about half our team didn’t even play with cleats
- Thanks for the good lucks people, but it wasn’t even necessary haha
- So I met up with a friend to watch Point Break Live at Fat City, and this theatrical adaption was pretty funny, even if you haven’t seen the movie haha. Just beware of where you sit! So thanks for the invite =)
- Once I got home I was knocked the eff out, word to Smokey
- I think my internal clock is on point, since I woke up when I had to without setting the alarm
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08-08-08

Gotta love the symmetry. Have a fun weekend and wish me luck! Those who know know what I mean hahaha.
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Hawaii 5.0

I should be in Maui right now, but its all good. Stuff happens for a reason. So congrats to my pinsan Ana and welcome to the fam Jeff Lyles! They're getting married today, and at least some of my fam was able to make it out. Here are pics from the gala I attended last week, which was pretty much a pre-party:

This was like the first time all my siblings been together in like 4 years, but we still weren't complete since my folks were in the PI.




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Man Crush #5

I kinda cheated and added a fictional character there, so let me replace him. And I can't promise I won't stop referencing my MC's going forward.

MC5 = Manny Pacquiao! Actually I kinda forgot him when I compiled my original list. Well boxers only fight a couple times a year so you can’t really blame me. But dude’s built like me, except I’m a lil [okay a lot] fatter and he’s a lot stronger and quicker. Same height [I might be a lil taller], same age [I’m a lil younger], and I probably have bigger feet lol. But dude is a walking living breathing legend. I can’t front, the most boxing I’ve ever watched was on my old Nintendo playing Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out [and I was the first Tacorda to beat him you dig], but dude made it hella interesting for me. You notice it when you watch him fight in a room full of Filipinos, word to the Ajoste residence, and you can see how proud we are of dude. Yeah he has his dalliances in politics and singing and whatever, so he’s just like us!

But for real, I admire dude a lot. There hasn’t been many Filipino dudes outside of my fam that can be considered role models or inspirations, and I’m glad he’s touched us in that way. If only he got a new haircut though, it would be game over. And I somehow someway want a pair of autographed gloves by him one day.

Pound for pound the greatest fighter alive! Good thing he weighs only like a buck 30.

Vid Du Jour – Check him out with the Boston Celtics, and watch out for Sam Cassell lol.


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Not the Bright Day

The Dark Knight


Aight so I’m over a week late with this review. Thanks to Rol, Mark, Nick and Rach for coming out and watching it with me. If you local cats haven’t been to the Kabuki in a minute, it straight transformed to this awesome movie going experience. Kinda like an ordinary girl in high school blossoming into this dime like in her 30s, like whoa where did that come from? I’m frugal, not cheap, so I don’t like spending $6 for a soda right. But freakin’ BEERS cost like $5 here. Wait I’m starting to think I wrote about this [*checks older posts*]…oh schnapps no wonder this sounds familiar…let me just talk about the movie.

- Probably the illest Bat mode of transportation ever
- I can think of 50 other actresses other than Maggie G to play Rachel Dawes
- It wasn’t just Ant and Mark and myself who thought his voice was on one!
- A little long, but didn’t seem too long since it was fast paced and such
- General Ledger was a grimey a villian as any comic book character I’ve seen. Wanna see this pencil disappear??
- I can’t front, if I was like 7 watching this, I would be kinda shook
- Didn’t like how he was always referred to as “The Batman,” like he’s some freeway in So Cal [“take the 101” they say, whereas we just say “take 101”]
- Crazy makeup job on Two-Face…he was looking like half of the T-1000
- I hope this shatters Titanic’s record, but I hate how they never factor inflation when discussing the highest grossing movies of all time. Same thing bothers me when they discuss career earnings for golfers, like of course Vijay Singh has more career earnings than Jack Nicklaus, but it doesn’t mean he’s a greater golfer! Its not hard to adjust figures based on the time value of money.
- Commissioner Gordon doesn’t look gangsta, but homie is for real
- I’m not sure I like this more than Batman Begins. While I did enjoy it, I think I just appreciated the character development in the first one. I mean we never knew how he straight up obtained ninja status
- Why are all superheroes rich playboys? Tony Stark too comes to mind.
- I wish I had an Alfred haha
- Can't wait to see how they outdo this one! Hopefully it won't go downhill like the first installment
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T-Mobile Dash Unappreciation = FTL

Once upon a time, like circa Dec 2006, I wanted to get my grown man on, but didn’t want to get a BlackBerry. I’ve been seeing dudes at the mall with their SK3’s hanging from their neck and I’m like damn, time to move on gotta be strong. The Dash caught my eye with its sleekness, its compactness, its PDA features, its Windows mobile apps, its complement-ness with my iPod, and I was able to get it for a good price. Wait – let me take that back, since it was a gift, so it definitely was a good price! Anyway I wanted to make sure I can chat capabilities on it, since that’s what I primarily used it for…well to talk too of course. Nothing better than spitting e-game on the toilet you feel?

That Christmas I asked Kris Kringle for a memory card for my phone, and got one…but I still haven’t installed it! That should’ve been sign #1. The following March, it dropped out of my car unknowingly while I was getting gas. I came back and found it there [thanks Saint Anthony, patron of lost stuff], but the screen was all cracked. That should’ve been sign #2. I ended up getting a new one, selling my cracked out one, and extending my contract. Worst. Move. Ever. Now I be chopping it up, and my phone just cuts out. I charge it overnight, and I have like one bar of life in when its still the AM. Having a broke phone can be the ultimate game killer. Hmmm…either get a new phone with T-Mobile or wait til my contract runs out, then transition to the ubitiquious iPhone…decisions decisions.

I miss my SK2.



Damn I have mad PS skillz.
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Can We Chill

You know when you have a favorite artist, you always sway between your most fav song from them? Regarding MC3, aka Ne-Yo, I’ve been really feeling “Go On Girl” for a minute, but super lately its been “Can We Chill”. I honestly feel it just depends on your mood at the time you feel. Like whatever your current mindset is will make you gravitate towards a particular song’s vibe. Not what I said is anything earth-shattering [that phrase is much stronger than ground-breaking], but all good. For real, I know I toss the word anthem around a lot, but currently its “Can We Chill.” It’s like talking to me haha *wink*

Oh yeah, so his newest album got pushed back 2wice and doesn’t come out til mid-September. I heard a couple other tracks besides “Closer”, and I’ll guarantee “Together” will be a hit single. It was love upon first listen, even with all the DJ shout outs dammit why can’t I ever get a clean copy of a song??

Baby don't you be so mean
I try to keep my conversation clean
But you the flyest thing i seen
Since i came up in here, you a superstar my dear
I dont wanna waste your time
With no corny playa lines
But girl if you dont mind
I will love to occupy the space right by your side

Girl can we chill
Talk about leavin together sure we will
But just for now don't let my champagne spill on you
As you make your move to the floor, floor, floor, floor


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My Best Friend's Wedding

Well at least one of them. Here are some more pictures from a couple weeks ago. I felt like Alladin rocking that vest!


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A Man Crush From Back in the Day

Just got Musiq Soulchild tickets! Before there was Ne-Yo, there was Musiq Soulchild. "Just Friends" was my anthem for all of senior year of college, because she didn't even have to be my girlfriend. "Halfcrazy" was my joint after college, since I didn't think we'd be more than just friends. "Forthenight" was my anthem for 2003, since I wanted to pretend for one night that I was the man in her life. "Betterman" was on constant repeat last year, since that is what she made me.

Who's Ledisi though?
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Double Dutch

Oh yeah other blurbs about the weekend, which actually started on Thursday in my case haha. So Tiffany and Louise, 2 of the 3 flyest Chinese chicks I know [although per one individual, they are not really Chinese, nor really chicks haha] and Jeff attempted to go to this mixer event thingy in North Beach. [Wait...who’s the third? Or second? Or first flyest? hmmmmm] It was 21 and over, so we figured it would be cool. But for real, some events should have an age cap also. Since I didn’t even go in, but they affirmed that the median age was like 48, like it was some AARP convention or something. Since we had the whole night ahead of us, what else is there to do than eat a Japanese buffet? Although I had a goal of shattering Kram’s record, I fell short like Todd Shaw. And I’m still waiting for my grilled saba dammit. But anyway, the dinner had great conversation and hearty laughter, which are two of my fav things. Plus it was awesome to get all three of their perspectives on various subject matters. Good food too, but next time I need more than 15 minutes to mentally prepare myself for a buffet you feel?

Afterwards we just bar hopped. Actually if you just go to one place, is it still called bar-hopping? **quizzical look**. So after a round of mojitos at this one spot called Mojito [surprise!], we just called it a night haha. Man I feel old.
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Hooky Player

Everyone should play hooky [sp?] every now and then, especially if your sick days don’t roll over. My manager actually said “good for you for taking a day off” when I called in sick on Friday haha. That was pretty cool, even though she's leaving this week, so maybe she didn't really care. My old manager sends me a Facebook message saying “sick on Friday again?” haha. I guess he caught wind – last time I update my status about that. But yeah, we all need to hit the reset button on our internal Nintendo’s every so often. Plus golf is waaaay cheaper on a weekday than a weekend! But during Sunday Morning [word to Maroon V] it’s not such a deal for real. My scorecard for the weekend read 87-86-MC. Oh well at least I got to break in my new sticks.
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