Man where did August Go?

So the other day I took a piss and again, I had on my boxers backwards. I took it as a sign to blog again! Plus it seems I haven't been in about a month, so I'm pretty overdue. And a lot has happened this past 30 days – participated in the SF Marathon [okay, it was only the 5K]…went to Vega$ for for male bondage, errr bonding…went down to southern Cali for G-Booze's wedding…went to SeaWorld for the first time ever [for free actually since me and G had to endure a 2 hr sales pitch for a timeshare – we have willpower!]…resumed play in the co-ed flag football league [because I'm so swole]…celebrated G's, Daniel's and Anup's birthdays this past wknd too. Man I'm beat! And I gotta get ready for the Chi next wknd, since I'ma hang out with luminaries such as Jordan and Kanye and Oprah and Will Bynum. No wonder I'm broke this month! Oh well, its all worth it...

Okay my direct upper is gone is week and I moved directly in front of my corporate controller's office, so that kinda explains why the lack of blogs. No excuses though! Plus I've actually had to work a lot, since I kinda took a new position over here, nothing special [aka no pay raise], just a move to the brokerage side of accounting, so hopefully it'll help me understand the industry better. I'ma fiend for knowledge!

Things I've learned the past month:

- The more you practice something, the better you get [I did my 5K in a 10 min mile pace compared to 12 min mile pace in '06!]

- I suck at roulette. And poker. And blackjack. [at least it felt that way that one wknd.]

- Some people never change, which is more often good than bad [as evidenced by seeing old college buds @ the wedding].

- Aside from hypebeast shopping, San Diego is a pretty cool city.

- I really want a dog – just not anytime soon.

- I need new golf clubs, but that's not the reason why I lost to a couple coworkers.

- My next jeans are gonna be some levi's.

- Now that summer is winding down, I should really study – but not before my myspace is updated and pimped out!
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The 07.27.07 Update!

Friday's Grab Bag:

- wow a 2-3 week lapse between posts! Well I guess that's better than a 2 year one as I transitioned from blogspot to myspace yeah? So theoretically speaking, I should have lots to write about.

- So last Friday Mark and I went on a man-date to naturally watch Chuck & Larry. And for the record, like all my movie man-dates, no popcorn is exchanged and there is a seat between us. Our girlfriends watched Hairspray, so it was a lose-lose situation regardless of our options. [Hey does that still count as a double date?] And I haven't seen a flick on opening night in a minute. Now I have the backdrop explained, I'd really recommend the movie! And not just because of Jessica Biel, although she helps [a lot]. Its not vintage or Classic Sandler, but its funnier than a lot of his recent work. So it was worh the .5twomp to me. Man too bad AMC would look at me funny now if I try to use my student body card, since I'm balding and all.

- So I designated yesterday as solo shopping day. I was strapped with my Friends & Family coupons, Macy's Gift Cards, and just a desire to spend money and help out the economy. I'm going to a wedding in a month and was looking for a dress shirt. Nothing specific or fancy, just a creamish, textured, slim fit, spread collar, no front pocket, mother of pearl buttons, stretch material type shirt, give or take one or two specs. To my dismay, I couldn't find anything to fit my criteria! Man I should maybe try different stores [but I had Macy's credit @ least!]. Later on in the evening, there was a fashion post on NT, and it talked about tailoring clothes and how buying OTR [off the rack] is so passe. I need to step my clothes game up.

- I needed - okay, just wanted – some new 360s to run in. I totally would've got them online but alas, no 10.5s for me. So I venture to the brick and mortars and see my kicks on display in a 10.5! But I skratch my head because the price is different? Bizarre I thought. So I ask an associate "hey, these are cheaper on the website. Whats up?" And he's like they don't match prices, because Foot Locker is different from FootLocker.com. Whatever – what horrible business practices.

- Also yesterday, I saw a Smallville episode for the first time since like I last used to blog! Loyal readers might remember my SV recaps. It was almost surreal watching, as it took me back to like '02, when Greg and I used to have man-dates and watched them together, along with a 6pack of the High Life and a Papa Johns pizza. Nowadays since it conflicts with Ugly Betty, which G and I just watch religiously [I sorta got a man-crush on Daniel Meade], SV has been an afterthought. But turns out Lana is engaged to Lex [whoa!] and is pregnant [double whoa!]. I kinda knew about that stuff…so maybe that's why I stopped watching haha. But I think I'ma add it to the DVR now.

- I need to renew my passport and they asked for a couple pictures. Maybe I'll send some myspace ones hehe. Okay that's not that funny.

- Woohoo Common's Finding Forever drops next 2sday! I think Be has been my fav hip-hop album of the last 1000 days.

- Garlic Festival this weeknd? Sounds tempting, even though we just went to Gilroy last weekend! Man I hate it when timing is off [with the exception being alarm clocks.]

- San Fran 5K this weekend! We run things, and I still haven't made that playlist. Actually I thought about it, and I'm not sure if I should run with a video iPod. I mean, the Kenyans don't and they always finish first.

- Las Vegas next weekend! Gotta love the pseudo-bachelor parties yo. Okay that's all I'll say about that.

Have a great weekend if I don't come back!
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7 to the 7 to the 7...

Oh yeah I can't forget about the events of last Saturday, 7/7/07, before heading into this upcoming Saturday. The group of people I run with is collectively called the Run Club [way original I know]. So last Saturday we decided to run @ Chrissy Field along the water. Turns out there was another Run Club there. They were a lil more organized and more experienced, and they apparently claimed the land before us Run Clubbers have. And if yall remember the Surf Wars where surfers get all territorial with their area, we didn't want anything like that to happen. So then like a scene out of Grease - errrr I mean the Warriors, since that's more gangsta - we confronted each other and had a showdown. Just think about the Autobots vs. Decepticons, but on a much larger scale. Unfortunately, their battle tested savvy and matching outfits was no match for our rag tag Run Club, so they told us to take a hike.

And that's what we did in the afternoon! After being banished to Half Moon Bay [ironically, no half, quarter, crescent, full or Warren moon was in sight], we ventured out on a 7 mile hike in the woods. Descending down there made me feel like Frodo, and not because of my hairy toes. It was pretty epic to see the foggy views and wilderness and the chance encounter with mountain lions and mudslides and poison spread throughout the trail, but the Run Club can also be called the Sav Club, since we're all savage beasts. So after descending down to the mantle of earth, we turned around and began the voyage back up. I guess it was like the anti-Everest climb, which would be then a 29,035 foot hike. [FYI Everest was remeasured at 29,035 feet, not the 29,028 as you'd find in your old social studies books.]

Halfway on our ascent back up, the arduous climb took its toll on Gene, and we weren't sure if he could make it! I contemplated carrying him on my back for the duration of the trail, but then I remembered I barely could carry my backpack. He fell on one knee near the Tree of Hope, made a wish, prayed to the Gods, probably peed in his pants, turned to his girlfriend Mira and proposed with the ring he retrieved from Middle Earth! [or maybe just the jewelry store.] Mira then responded with a resounding YES and Gene rediscovered the powers necessary to finish the hike. We then celebrated with some Bubbly and a cornucopia of edible delights, rejoiced in the woods, and finalized our voyage back to earth. Then we had pizza and called it a night. So congrats Mira and Gene on your engagement!

Oh yeah, we're getting our matching t-shirts too. So if that fugazi Run Club is reading this, don't say I didn't warn ya.
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The Singing Bee

So I was watching the Singing Bee last night, and I thought of an idea. Even though rap music is one of the best-selling genres, its not really accepted in the media [except for that Doug E. Fresh The Human Beat Box cameo on American Idol, but that's only because that dude who finished 2nd was trying his best to impersonate it. I totally forgot his name – see what happens when you place 2nd?] Naturally, there wasn't going to be any rap songs playing on the Singing Bee. So it would've been dope to have a rap-themed Singing Bee, and call it the Singing Bee-yaaatch! Naturally again, Snoop could host it. They can air it on BET, or maybe HBO if they have explicit versions shown. [Pet peeve alert! Don't you hate it when rappers are lazy to record a radio friendly version of a single? So when you're listening to your Clear Channel dominated airwaves, you just hear the instrumental and a jagged verse. Is it to hard to re-record the track? Damn lazy rappers. Makes me say ughhhh.] Okay back to the subject. Plus it would have an Apollo type crowd, and it you jack up a classic song, you'd get boo-yaa'ed. Man if this game show ever came to fruition, I'd be so over it like Katharine McPhee. At least I remembered her name!
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R to the R to the R...

As part of my Retro'fit Reegsta Regiment [will be referred to as R-qubed, also represented as R^3, from here onward], I plan on improving Mind, Body and Soul [yes that's Soul and not Sole for once!]. Can I just say I'm pretty proud of the R^3 name? As anyone who's been on an evite invite or email string or whatever with me can tell, I **heart** double entendres. And this is the perfect one: usually you'll find Reeg in a retro 'fit! Plus I just need a retrofit, not to be scraped or salvaged or overhauled. I'm quite an asset that can have added value! [accounting reference - check] Dictionary.com says that 'retrofit' means to modify equipment. I guess my body is a machine hehehe. By the way, I hated term papers that always started with the following line: "Webster defines [insert subject here] as blah blah blah." That's so unoriginal, so weak, so cookie-cutter. If I were an English teacher that would be an automatic 10 points off. I mean its not that hard to look up words in a dictionary. Okay now that I got that off my pecs lets proceed...

I swear there couldn't be a more appropriate, more succinct, more apt, or more [retro]fitting name. Its funny, because now I buy dress shirts that have a slim fit [well not @ H&M though, since their regular cut shirts feel like slim fits already, and their slim fits feels like I'm wearing a corset [not like I know how that feels though.]. Shoot I even wear less baggy pants. Uh oh, I think this is the first sign of EMOism! Well don't say I didn't warn ya..

Where am I going with this? Oh yeah…so on 2sday I went to the Gym! Yes it is such an event that I had to blog about it. I've used this before, but there's a sliding scale of type of clothes to swollness. Like out of shape dudes wear hoodies, then as you get in shape you can graduate towards long sleeve Ts, then regular Ts, then cut-off Ts, then wife-beaters, and if you're like a sav working out, you can wear those bikini tops that coverboys of Ironman Mag be rockin'. Hmmm I'd be happy to reach wife-beater status, no Freddie Foxx here [rap reference - check].

Oh yeah so what did I wear? I rocked a fleece, since I was so off the scale. Plus I needed a pocket to listen to my iPod, and I was listening to Gym Class Heroes [wow how fitting again…how does he do this??]. I need to find an armband for it I guess, but I'm not sure if they can fit over these guns here! **flexes arms**
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More than Meets the Eye...

Didn't want a week to lapse between blogs! But yeah, I guess it was quite an eventful semi-week yeah? Just like how Japanese people and I read magazines, lets start from the back to front [hence, Wednesday 7/11 – Sunday 7/08, kinda like that Nas 'Rewind' song on Stillmatic, which was inspired by that flick that starts with the ending…ummm the name currently escapes me.]

Wednesday:

Anyway, let's backtrack 21 years ago. I was a mature 7 year old, and the only toys I liked were Legos and Transformers. I guess I needed some toys that tested my mental aptitude, so sorry no GI Joes or Gobots or whatever. Anyway when Transformers: The Movie came out that summer of '86, my brother Ryan took me to watch it at Century Plaza 8 in South City, before it was rat infested as it is today. And at the time, it was the most amazing movie going experience I've ever had [Spaceballs wouldn't come out until the following summer, and I saw it with Ryan at the same theater too.] It was filled with suspense, thrill, drama and action, and I wasn't sure how any movie could top it. The flick became a cult classic soon after, and it passed the test of time, and those in the pre-DVD, pre-eBay era [pretty much the mid-90's] could never find the video! Copies were stolen from rental spots, riots were incited, bootleg versions were issued, as it was straight pandemonium to obtain a copy. So to anyone who has a VHS copy of this movie – props. And if you still have the toys sitting in a plastic bin in your current crib's closet, more props! **pats self on back**

Now hit the f-forward button 21 years to 2007, and the non-animated feature of Transformers comes out. A lot has changed in 21 years, but the Autobots and Decepticons are still mired in battle. And I don't want to hype this movie up or anything, but it one of the greatest movies ever, right up there with Citizen Kane and Casablanca. If this flick doesn't get studied in film classes or nominated for Academy Awards, I'd be shocked. But don't take my word on it, go watch it if you haven't done so already!

Lets see…I don't want to have rotten milk [aka spoilers], so I have to be selective with what I talk about. G said that Sam and I have similar personalities. I guess so, since I wanted to emulate him when I was younger. But then again who didn't? Megan Fox is appropriately surnamed. And she's engaged to David Silver for real? Steve Sanders was always my fav character on 90210. He was such a prick and was arrogant and just didn't give a freak, basically he was how I wanted to act but I had a conscious. I wouldn't mind if Ms. Fox was engaged to him, but to someone who's initals spell BAG? I guess you could say he BAGged her hahahaha. Oh yeah he put out a rap CD worse than K-Feds too? Megan was like 10 when that CD came out, so maybe she doesn't remember. Ehh I guess it could be worse. Anyway I love product placements in flicks – and I wonder how much D&T and KPMG and Citi paid for their spots? Man it would be totally awesome to see a movie's Income Statement!

Okay this blog is done as it fulfilled my 3 criteria: a hip-hop plug, a corny joke and an accounting reference! Talk about the rest of the week soon…
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If you're scared go to Church...

So this past Sunday, I went to Church like a practicing Catholic should. Funny how the people who went to Catholic school for 12 years don't practice going to Church, but my public school friends [ahem, yes I do have some] routinely go. Hmmm just an interesting generalization. Anyway, I'm used to going to Church in Burlingame, where G is a Eucharistic Minister, but that Church is filled with a bunch of geratics. I'm also used to St. Augustine in South City where I went throughout child'hood [emphasis on the 'hood part.]. But that Church always seemed more of a social outing than a celebration. Dudes be like chopping it up on the steps outside while the mass is going and such. But I have love for that parish since I was baptized there, word to St. John.

Anyway now that I'm in the sports apparel catalog [aka Eastbay], I didn't wanna drive back to the peninsula for Church, so I did what any other tech savvy person would do – I googled mapped one! The nearest one was St. Columba, in Oakland, and their mission statement states they have "a spirituality and commitment to service, rooted in Roman Catholic and African-American traditions." Interesting I thought – plus I have never even heard of St. Columba before [ssshhh don't tell my moms!]. I thought it was a typo, and they meant Columbus or Columbia, but whatever.

So G and I get to Church, and noticeably we're underdressed. I have my usual Sunday attire of jeans and a tee and fresh sneaks of course, but people are rockin' clothes like they're about to interview somewhere. Oooops. Anyway the opening song isn't even in a song book, shoot they don't even have song books, and the choir is getting all Sister Act on us, swaying and clapping and such. They even had a drummer there, and I don't think I've seen a drum set in a Catholic Church before! It was poppin'. Later on some dude did a solo act by himself with no one else except for him, which was fresh as well moved the crowd like Rakim.

The priest gave a pretty interactive and inspirational homily, like he was Tony Robbins or something. Calling people out in the crowd, moving around and such. It was so dope that I didn't even fall asleep! You know it was a cool talk when he goes "Yo I was trippin' when I was flying over Iowa!"

And during the Peace exchange, usually I go left, go right, go front and occasionally shake the person's hand behind me. Uh no not at St. Columba! People were leaving their pews and such [not me and G though – we didn't know anyone!], and I swear I've never shook hands with so many peeps. I swear it was a good 50 people that we've exchanged hand germs with no joke.

Oh yeah usually @ Church I'll give a buck - maybe 2 on a good day - to the collection basket. But this was such a moving experience that I threw down a 5 spot! Now I know how Warren Buffet feels like! [Hahaha I'm probably the only one laughing =/]

Towards the end of the 1.5 hour celebration, the priest called up all the first-time St. Columba goers, and he provided them lei's! [The priest was of hawaiian descent.] Of course G and I were too cool to go up there, but maybe next time. [but then it wouldn't be our first time…darnit!]

So the lesson here folks is that going to Church doesn't have to be an arduous task. As Kanye would say, "It's a celebration B*&^)#hes!!!"
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So I went to the bathroom...

And went to the urinal to go pee, and I unzipped and I couldn't find it! No not my weiner [well duhhhh], but rather my slit I use to pass through. Turns out my boxers were on backwards! So after having my Kris Kross moment, I just peed as if I was wearing tighty whiteys.

Okay that's the highlight of my day thus far, sorry nothing more to share, except that I'm sure I'll like the J-Rich trade maybe in 3 years.
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The Grab Bag [aka randomness – still thinking of a catchy consistent title]

- On my quest to mimic my Friendster list, I've sought out to add friends from there. Too bad all the married chicks have different last names! I thought the 21st century girl wanted to keep her OG name?? Oh wait – that's a tres horrible idee. Nevermind then. You'll be added somehow someway. And I'll keep coming up with funky *(& &^% like every single day.

- I'm wearing a pink [and brown] shirt today, even though pink is so 2003. But then I just activated my myspace, so I guess I'm still current! And I'll continue to wear camo and plaid shorts this summer. I guess you'll see me in seersucker in '09.

- So I ran a lil over 2 miles 2 out of the last 3 days trying to prepare the the SFM 5K. I actually ran it last year [I have pictorial proof] without running AT ALL in like ages. G literally convinced me to run hours before the event [because Lord knows I would've signed up early to save $5], and I did it in 37 min in some Air Max '03s. I've been running religiously and have some 360s now, so I should at least finish it in 36 min this time around.

- So I've had an iPod for almost 2 years, and I've never created a Playlist! So to prep for my run, I'ma try to create a 36 min playlist: 100 Miles & Runnin' by NWA, Runnin' by Pharcyde, Run the Streets with Pac, Run to the Sun by NERD, Runaway by Linkin Park, Runaway Train by Soul Asylum and Run So Fast by the Cold World Hustlers. Shoot – might as well throw Run's House in there too!

- The biggest annual sporting event [not including March Madness] that I look forward too every year is the NBA draft. So naturally, I'ma play a lil hookie this afternoon.

- So the other day my sunglasses broke. But I really wasn't pissed considering that I don't really take care of them since they were only like $20. You know them sunglass racks you see at Macy's or wherever, and they're always unorganized and there's probably already bacteria forming on the nosepiece because countless people tried them on already? Hmmm…maybe I should invest in some stunner shades. Or the Dwayne Wayne ones, since I am Flip [hehe get it? the flip glasses!]

- Since I'm tryin to be on my grown man steez, I didn't upgrade to an SK3 – rather I bought a Dash [or double rather, G got it for me, but triple rather, that one broke so I technically bought my replacement]. So even though I wanted to bronze my beloved SK2, I felt it was best to let it go. And I'm kinda happy of getting $125 for it, but then again – I can't truly recognize revenue since its not completely earned and realizable. Haha dorky accounting joke!

- I finished all my furniture shopping this past week! So the initial plan was to get everything at the same place, but I ended up getting a sofa and coffee table from WE, a media stand from CB, a dining table from EQ, chairs from SD and an outdoor furniture set from IK. Its up to you to figure out the abbreviations. Oh well, at least my TV and Home Theater match. Hopefully it all flows =/

- Woohoo I made a 2nd page of friends! Watch out Tom I'm coming after you!

- So I've finished proofreading my passage, and I've never used so many exclamation points before. It must be G's influence! [oooh on cue]
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southern cali here I come...

So G and I booked our flights last night for G-Booze's wedding [not to be confused with the G in the subject]. We're gonna have an arm-pit stop in Daygo [is that what you natives call it?] for a couple nights, then drive up the congested LA freeways for the weekend festivities, then fly out of LAX late Sunday afternoon. It was relatively inexpensive – a buck-fitty for an SF-SD, LA-SF itinerary [shouts out to Alaska Airlines]. I can't wait!

I look back fondly on my brief stint in the City of Angels, but alas, I was born to be in the Bay. Hmmm I don't even know what to see/do while we're down there? The Zoo? Blends? Extraordinary Desserts? Newport Beach? Hollywood? UNDFTD? Roscoes? Compton? [Haha j/p about that last one – just wanted to see if you're still paying attention!] I don't need to go to Compton to prove my gangsta-ness. Plus I wouldn't think G wants to venture out there too, no matter how much I say its just like Friday.

So we're taking suggestions on what to do, and maybe I can convince G to go LegoLand! Observe the concentration as I carefully interlock the pieces along with the other prodigies at work.
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Blankman [not the flick]

I see a blank slate, yet I don't know what to write. i thought i had like 2 years of blogs bottled up in me, but I guess I've defecated it all along the way. hmmmmm...what to talk about???! **skratches head**

I can talk forever about hoops, but the Warriors only have the 18th pick on Thursday [prays to the bball gods for Thaddeus Young or Javaris Crittenton.] I can talk forever about hip-hop, but I'd rather listen to Weezer than Lil Weezy. I can talk forver about kicks, but I wear Kenneth more than Michael.

Maybe you're asking, "damn son – late pass on the MySpace account!" And I'll be like "yo – never on schedule but always on time!" It's a dictomony of sorts – the better half of me, probably my left side, wanted to remain anonyomus, while the right side wanted to be a e-socialite, to share pics and comments to make me look pseudo-cool. But honestly, I missed the connection to the e-world and receiving the e-props, even though I've never had a xanga [well technically I did, just to leave comments]. I missed the folks who I haven't seen since my friendster account went beer belly up. I figured my readership to ReegSpeak has dwindled to only spammers on my tagboard, hence I needed a New-New audience [caps for emphasis, not for Lauren London]. And my biggest quandary was being on in front of a computer 8-10 hours a day, and exhausting all of my frequently visited websites! It doesn't help that work blocks my primary ones [yahoo & NT, and I wasn't about to surf ISS], and even this site is partially blocked. Plus I can't chat @ work either, so email and ezboards are my only outlet.

Okay enough of the e-excuses – I'm right here, right now - word to Jesus Jones [mad e-props if you remember that song.] And as a result, I've exhumed my space right here – consider this blogging area the remix, but not the remix that sabotages the original song, it's the doper one like I Got 5 On It. Knumbskull & Yukmouth!!

To be perpetually continued….
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Your IQ Is 120

Your Logical Intelligence is Below Average Your Verbal Intelligence is Exceptional Your Mathematical Intelligence is Genius Your General Knowledge is Exceptional

A Quick and Dirty IQ Test

You Are 60% Boyish and 40% Girlish

You are pretty evenly split down the middle - a total eunuch. Okay, kidding about the eunuch part. But you do get along with both sexes. You reject traditional gender roles. However, you don't actively fight them. You're just you. You don't try to be what people expect you to be.

How Boyish or Girlish Are You?

Your Birthdate: February 25

Your birth on the 25th day of the month (7 energy) modifies your life path by giving you some special interest in technical, scientific, or other complex and often hard to understand subjects. You may become something of a perfectionist and a stickler for details. Your thinking is logical and intuitive, rational and responsible. Your feelings may run deep, but you are not very likely to let them show. This birthday makes you a more private person, more introspective and perhaps more inflexible. In friendships you are very cautious and reserved. You are probably inventive, and given to unique approaches and solutions.

What Does Your Birth Date Mean?

Meatball Pizza

Unusual and uncompromising. You're usually the first to discover a new trend. You appreciate a good meal and good company. You're an interesting blend of traditional and modern.

What's Your Pizza Personality?

You Are Chinese Food

Exotic yet ordinary. People think they've had enough of you, but they're back for more in an hour.

What Kind of Food Are You?

How You Life Your Life

You have a good sense of self control and hate to show weakness. You're laid back and chill, but sometimes you care too much about what others think. You prefer a variety of friends and tend to change friends quickly. You tend to dream big, but you worry that your dreams aren't attainable.

How Do You Live Your Life?

You Are 50% Weird

Normal enough to know that you're weird... But too damn weird to do anything about it!

How Weird Are You?

You're a Playful Kisser

Kissing is a huge game for you, a way to flirt and play You're the first one to suggest playing spin the bottle at a party Or you'll go for the wild kiss during a game of truth or dare And you're up for kissing any sexy stranger if the mood is right!

What Kind of Kisser Are You?

What Your Underwear Says About You

You have a lucky pair of underwear. And you wear it more than you should. You're not afraid to lay around resting your hand in your pants.

The Underwear Oracle

You're a Wild Drunk

You can get enough drink. Seriously, you'll just go puke and start pounding them back again!

What Kind of Drunk Are You?

Your Seduction Style: Au Natural

You rank up there with your seduction skills, though you might not know it. That's because you're a natural at seduction. You don't realize your power! The root of your natural seduction power: your innocence and optimism. You're the type of person who happily plays around and creates a unique little world. Little do you know that your personal paradise is so appealing that it sucks people in. You find joy in everything - so is it any surprise that people find joy in you? You bring back the inner child in everyone you meet with your sincere and spontaneous ways. Your childlike (but not childish) behavior also inspires others to care for you. As a result, those who you befriend and date tend to be incredibly loyal to you.

What Kind of Seducer Are You?

Your Personality Profile

You are nurturing, kind, and lucky. Like mother nature, you want to help everyone. You are good at keeping secrets and tend to be secretive. A seeker of harmony, you are a natural peacemaker. You are good natured and people enjoy your company. You put people at ease and make them feel at home with you.

The World's Shortest Personality Test

B

Your senses are pretty sharp (okay, most of the time) And it takes something big to distract you!

How Observant Are You?

The Keys to Your Heart

You are attracted to good manners and elegance. In love, you feel the most alive when things are straight-forward, and you're told that you're loved. You'd like to your lover to think you are loyal and faithful... that you'll never change. You would be forced to break up with someone who was ruthless, cold-blooded, and sarcastic. Your ideal relationship is comforting. You crave a relationship where you always feel warmth and love. Your risk of cheating is zero. You care about society and morality. You would never break a commitment. You think of marriage as something precious. You'll treasure marriage and treat it as sacred. In this moment, you think of love as commitment. Love only works when both people are totally devoted.

What Are The Keys To Your Heart?

What Your Sleeping Position Says

You are secretly sensitive, but you often put up a front. Shy and private, you yearn for security. You take relationships slowly. You need lots of reassurances before you can trust.

What Does Your Sleeping Position Say About You?

Your Power Color Is Magenta

At Your Highest: You energize yourself and push others to suceed. At Your Lowest: You feel frustrated and totally overwhelmed. In Love: You are suprised by who you attract. You're a love magnet. How You're Attractive: Open and free spirited, people want to explore the world with you. Your Eternal Question: "What is my next source of inspiration?"

What's Your Power Color?

Wow that's a lot.

Bloggin on BART...

Ok not really, I'm just composing it from here, like I was mozart. Man I'm pretty rusty with my analogies, so sorry in advance.

I was gonna ask my readers what are the best methods on non-verbal communication - then it hit me - it could be the blogspot medium. Sigh...1 way communication...gotta love it and hate it [if that's the case, doesn't it just cancel out?]

Anyway, I've had an interview this morn and met with another recruiter right now. Man this is getting bothersome, but it'll be all worthwhile at the end. I envision a post in the near future listing my options, and you could help me decide. I actually envision a lot of future posts, or maybe because I haven't posted in a minute. *shrug.*

Man its seemingly been a long week. Wake me before September ends is an appropriate song. Can't think of a song with 'october' in the title, but I do know of a 'sweet november' by TROOP. And hopefully it'll be sweet by then. And then it'll be 'my december.'

Anyone else peep the Grey's Anatomy premier last night? Such a well written show. No matter how successful we are in life, we all still have issues to handle. Alex is still my fav character on there, maybe because he's the complete opposite on me. He's such a d-head its comical. Plus he could take O'malley out anytime but chooses not to.

Oh yeah my last TV tidbit for the time being. Isn't Lifetime supposed 2 be a chick channel? Then why do they show Unsolved Mysteries on there?? That used 2 be my show back in the day. I love dudes voice. Anyway, I remember when me and Matty used to freestyle over that theme song. Haha good times. Anyway, I'm not sure if Ima maintain the SV recaps as I did in prior seasons...unless its captivating that is.

I swear if my Vanessa Minnillo Maxim mag doesn't come yet, I'ma be peeved like a pet. Yes I already read the article and saw the pics, but I still need the mag. I'm thinking my subscription ended right before that issue. How come I get every Nicky Hilton cover but the ones I want aren't available? I bet my mailman took my copy.

Before you know it, the future is now. I wish I could listen to my own advice, but I think I'm getting better at it...hopefully better than my segues of recent. Patience young Jedi is what I practice, and I know I can't wait too long. However, some things are just meant 2 happen. I have a particular goal, and while I probably am not taking the most direct route, I'ma get there. One of my fav rap quotes: "destiny is my destination." There's a pot of happiness if you follow the rainbow.

Next stop SSF. See ya in a bit.

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I miss blogging. I really do. Then why haven't I? I can't use the busy excuse, since I'm not exactly busy. Can't use the "nothing to blog about" excuse, since there's always something to talk about. I've had a lot of thoughts going on that I want to keep to myself, and airing stuff out on a public site wouldn't be the best decision. Hence the pseudo-sabbitcal. But hey, I'm still available via phone, email, AIM and gosh darnit, even in person for you locals [and not-so-locals if you're out there].

Let's see where we last left off. Oh yeah, I'm still unemployed, but luckily I'm receiving unemployment benefits. Its not much, but at least it covers my fixed costs. Can you believe I get almost $2K a month?! That's a lotta loot for not doing anything haha. Thank you tax payers. Hmmm, let's see where that $krilla goes:

rent - 975
utilities - 100
sidekick - 75
life insurance - 40
car insurance - 120
shoe insurance - 15
petro - 100
food/drank/entertainment - 200
school loan - 150

So I can't really splurge on items, can't buy shoes, can't really save, can't really pay off debt...but at least I don't have to dip in my savings and other assets. So I guess I'm treading H20 right now. But I've been restless for the past month, so I've been interviewing more aggressively lately. I have a few potential gigs, so cross your limbs for me.

I'm thinking this time off is beneficial for me. It made me realize what I want in life, what's important and what's insignificant. But also I like to make the most out of negative situations, so possibly its just the optimist in me. For some reason, the word "optimist" looks like it means a budget eye doctor. Anyhow, I know I can't see into the future, but I can envision things manifesting [I initially used the word "unravelling" but thought that had a negative connotation, and I'm tryna stay like the addition sign]. Happiness is the ultimate goal, and I'm not saying I'm not happy now, but I know that there are elements out there that can bring me there. Maybe on a magic carpet ride or something.

I've also been praying a lot more. Praying before all my meals, even if it just top ramen. Praying before I sleep. Making a more conscious effort to go to mass [and staying for the whole celebration]. I don't even pray for myself - well i do at the end - but rather for all the problems ravaging the world. Its soooo sad looking at footage of Katrina and now the potential dangers of Rita. I might complain about my own issues and problems but I still feel extremely lucky and blessed to be in my situation, and I'm grateful for that.

Alright that's enough self-wondering for now. Did I tell yall my brother got married earlier this month? It was a pretty intimate wedding. I was a well-groomed groomsman for the 3rd time. Let it be known that I was the only brother to be a groomsman in each of my 3 bro's weddings. They say because I'm the youngest and a sucker for paying for a tux; I like to think its because I'm the cutest haha j/p. If you wanna see a little clip of the pre-wedding, click here:

Ghetto Fabulous

Big ups to Big Things Limos [yes that's their real name] for having the only black H2 in the city. He had to outdo Arv's Navigator stretch in '02. Wonder what Reeg & Future Wifey will have? I guess time will tell. Oh yeah, if you wanna see real pics holler. I thought this was more entertaining haha.

In other family news, Arv and Felisa are expecting a boy! Apparently that arrow is pointing to its "thingy," which is the term being used to describe its penis. Its due sometime in February, which is a good month I might add *wink*. Geez my family is becoming ginormous, and its only the beginning. Shoot we went to dinner the other day, just our generation, and there were 20 of us! Le Cheval is on point, if you ever wanna eat in Oakland.

So I've been watching a lot of TV lately. I wonder why. 2 things I realllly want to see: 1. Rachel Ray spending more than $40 and/or not enjoying a meal, and 2. a celebrity getting punk'd...again. For the former, that show could be soooo much better. Maybe make it $80 a day, and pick up on a guy in every city. Its funner to eat with someone else, and they can explore more food options. But yeah, I've seen that show like a dozen times, and she has yet to break the $40 threshold.

Wouldn't it be maaad funny if someone got punk'd twice? That's like getting 2 speeding tickets the same weekend. [Geez I felt soooo dumb when that happened to me =/]. I vote for Justin Timberlake. Or possibly Jessica Alba, since she got a lil sass in her. And who wouldn't want to see her? I feel it happening though, just watch [ha pun intended]. I'll tell you what show gotta go though -- that Nick Cannon Wildin' Out ish. The premise is dope, but the execution is wack. They show all the funny spots during the ads, but then I watch the show, and I can't even crack a smile! And I'm an easy dude to make smile you know. And it bugs me when every non-black character gets egged on because of their ethnicity. Just perpetuatiing stereotypes I suppose. However that Indian chick with the curry smelling cooch was maaaad funny.

7 more days until the Lanaville season premiere. Gotta reconnect the TiVo for that. And if you wanna stray away from the WB, you should watch Grey's Anatomy on Sunday. Its a great show for us QLCers haha.

Last CD bought: Little Brother - The Minstrel Show. Dope album by a dope group. They have a throwback sound, so I had to use some throwback slang ["dope"]. Here's a sample verse:

I'll scoop you up in me Porshe, sike
You know I got a Nissan
That I'm still paying for, still got a lease on
But it don't matter 'cause that ain't my aim to get you
I got fame, but you know that just ain't the issue
Because you're looking like a woman of virtue
So well-rounded, no wonder your're in my circle
And normally you probably wouldn't give me the time of day
'Cause Tay got rhymes, but no he ain't got time to waste
Phonte - Slow it Down

Gotta love it. And I'm slightly peeved that I missed their show in the Bay a couple weeks ago.

Told ya I had a lot to say. And there's even more, but I'm pretty much tired right now. I'm trying to get back to my daily grind, and I'm sitting, waiting, wishing [and hoping!] to get on track like an Olympic runner. Thanks for making it this far. Gnite!

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I'm alive.

Wow its been that long huh. So right now I'm chillin' at *bux, enjoying a Sweet Passion Tazo Tea [venti, its only 30 cent more - shout out to the 30 Cent Crew!], blogging, surfing, and searching. For a job that is. Tired of soul-searching and sole-searching, now I gotta get job-searching!

So about a week and a half ago, I lost my employment with my former employer. Someone discovered my blog and noticed that I always posted during work related hours, losing on worker productivity. As a result, they let me go like that 3 Doors Down song.

Ok sike, that isn't the real reason. But why not post the real reason? Its not like they can terminate me again yeah? heheh yes reeg. But anyway, basically it was some corporate bullish. Think Enron, but to a mucccccch smaller scale. I have ethics yall, moms raised me right. I also like to talk to a lot of people evidently. But I'm not tripping, what doesn't kill you makes you a killer, somebody told me. It seemed like the people surrounding me are more concerned than me, and I appreciate that. Its okay girl, I'ma be alright tonight.

But I kind of like not having to set my alarm, making breakfast in the morning, wearing my Nikes on the daily [along with some cargo shorts, a Run-TMC shirt previously posted, and a camo SF lid - just for the visual]. The only problem is that unemployment is more free time, and what I like to do with free time is shop. So I've been buying ish like I have a job still hahaha. Thank God & Buddha for vacation pay [no severance however.] But for real, I haven't been wreckless with my paper, I just got little things here and there.

That Kanye dropped today, I'll probably pick it up later[egistration.] I was always a closet fan of his, so it would be pretty hypocritical if I bought John Legend's and Common's joint and passed his up. Its only 10 bones anyhow.

Anyway, back to reality. Its funny how life takes on a series of events. Maybe its not all coincidental.

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