Ocean City Maryland From Fishtown

"Gonna be a lonely week"

That was my last status update on facebook. Truth be told it probably won't be any lonelier than normal. I generally just work all the time anyway, but the fact that all my friends are in OCMD making memories that I wish I would also be able to remember in the future still kind of sucks. So in an effort to stay connected, and also because Shauna and I thought the same thing on the same night, I'm going to let you know what I'm doing this week while you guys will probably, and hopefully will forget what you're doing this week. So here we go:

Dubb's Monday - I had originally set my alarm for 9:42 am so I could wake up and go mow my parents lawn... my alarm went off, I hit snooze once, but when the alarm went off again I just turned it off and didn't wake up till 11:30 am. I woke up, didn't eat breakfast, and quickly drove to Claridge St. in order to keep a promise I gave my mom to get it done by the end of the weekend.

Next I came home, fudged around for a little, then got ready for work... when I went to shave I couldn't help but think how I'm long overdue for a new razor. Don't really care though...

Work was pretty boring...although I few hotties did come in tonight.

After work I called up my boy Mike to see what he was doing. He wasn't doing anything, so we decided to ride bikes. We rode for about an hour all the way down to Upenn, through drexel, then back home viz China town. I thought it was kinda weird how many people were out considering it was about 1 am on a Sunday night in the city, but then again it was probably pretty weird that I was riding a bike through the city at the same time. I don't judge.

Finally I stopped at Bonks for two beers...dollar drafts on Sundays...as per usual. Second beer took me to last call, so I bounced home. Figured it was time for bed, but I still couldn't sleep. So I guess what actually ended the night was a beer and a cigar on the porch.

Just finished watching the newest episode of "Hung" and wrote the majority of this while sitting on the toilet. I'll update you again tomorrow.

Have fun guys.

Song of Post - Birthday Sex

O.L.D.

Credits:
Me
Mike Schieber
Wawa
Bonks

25 Things

25 Things about me. F that. I'm not big on these self exploration things. Or maybe it's just that I'm not good at them. I like to think I know my self too well to take seriously. Not one thing I would write in there would be true. For instance, number one without a doubt would be:

1) I'm a pirate

100% false, in no way shape or form am I pirate. I've never pillaged anything in my life.

2) I'm a hybrid...vampire/werewolf

95% false, I do not have fangs and I do not howl at the moon. However I am being cast as one in a movie.

3) I'm rugged/badass

Ok this one is true. I drive an 85 Monte Carlo and drink budweiser.

But do you get the point. I kind of feel like most people's self images of themselves is incorrect anyway. That could be a good thing though.

Anyway, If you really cared to know 25 things about me, you would ask me. Or if I wanted you know 25 things about me you wouldn't have to ask me, but I also wouldn't tell you through an internet networking service.

Walk the walk don't talk the talk.

Somebody told me today (and it's not the first time this person has said it to me) that "the best things in life are free"... I told him back that isn't true, they just don't cost money. I think I ruined his day.

Song of the post: Right Round - Flo Rida

O.L.D.

Credits:
Facebook

The Wrong Voice

I was having a conversation with my old room mate a couple weeks back. Usually when that happens we both end up dumber than when we started, but this one I think actually carried some weight. Not sure how it started...mighta been with the new Kanye album...but it doesn't matter. Either way what it came down to was our taste in music. What we look for when we determine what is good music. Something that everyone usually has an opinion about.

Pat (my room mate) and I both agreed that we liked Kanye's new album...just not for the same reasons. See Pat is of the opinion that a song's lyrics are what ultimately make a song good or bad. Whereas I feel that it's more about the actual sound.

I'm not saying lyrics don't matter at all, and I'm sure he's not saying that sound doesn't matter at all, but it seemed to me we both judge music on a two tier model. With me looking at sound first and what an artist is saying second, with Pat being vice versa.

There isn't really a right or wrong answer, but for me I just really have a problem with artists broadcasting their opinions to the masses. As sad as it is, a great deal of our population lacks the ability to think for themselves. So how do people get their opinions? From the voice of God, a.k.a. mass media. Just simply being told what to believe. There are theories upon theories out there with much evidence that back this up.

Now if you think about that and then look at many of the top of the chart hits out there. I'd being willing to bet many of the people singing or rapping an opinion about war or poverty or other issues lack the education to give a powerpoint presentation on the subject let alone be broadcasting an uneducated opinion to millions upon millions of other uneducated people.

Now I know this country is built on such ethical beliefs as freedom of speech...and I love that. I love that we all have the ability to be heard. I just wish there was some way we could make sure we're hearing something that deserves to be heard.

Music should be listened to for what it is...sounds. If you want words and to be told what to believe, do me a favor and listen to someone who has a background and read a book.

Song of the Post: American Pie - Don Mclean

O.L.D.

Credits:
Kanye West
Pat