Al Jarreau
High Crime
Well, after my brother and his "little" female companion found my blog and made some inquiries on it, I decided that it was up to the time that I did my post for the month. First and foremost, I hope that Mikey & Aidee are ok down in DC, seeing that a tornado passed thru there...
Second, shout-outs go to my Mother, who turned the big 5-5 today. We went to the beach, at nine in the morning. My only logical conclusion as to why one would go that early is that the early bird catches the worm, or in our case, the seaweed.
Thirdly, shout-outs go to Maylene, Tavie & Kirsten as they celebrate their birthdays this month. Sorry this came so late; especially to Maylene. I have to call that girl...
Last, but not least, it had to happen. I'm now on MySpace. So hit me up once in a while...
Okay dude, so what have you been up to since the last time?
A
B
C
D
EA - that girl...
So second chances do in fact come.
Tickle me pink.
In any event, this is a shot from our first date. It was supposed to take place 6 hours prior to the shot, and it involved bowling. But personal matters from her side of life forced us to shorten our time to the 5 hours we spent. And in that time, we walked through Robert Wagner Park, talked, talked, listened to my iPod, walked and talked, ate at Uno's Restaurant, got caught in the rain on our way home, and wished her a happy birthday. All-in-all, I enjoyed my time with her, and see some potential. But...
There is a but here...
It's been a month since. We haven't had much time together; conflict with scheduling, things of the like. It's a bit frustrating. I just hope she hasn't lost interest...
I hope that this is the start of something. Big...
B - Didn't you ask for a second date???
Yes, as a matter of fact I did. I planned it out for last Wednesday [the 12th] that we check out my side of life, by going on a yacht ride. CD101.9 is hosting their annual Smooth Cruises from July to August, and we were to see David Benoit perform. Some nice piano-playing, under the moonlight. It would have been great. And hey, if she really wasn't a big fan of the music, my iPod could take her back to Barry White, New Edition, Al Green, or at any oher point she wanted to go (yup, only God could hook me up with a chick down with stuff like that!) Just one problem:
She had to work that Wednesday.
Oh, that Tuesday night. My heart ached when I had to call and find that out. Down but not defeated, I called the dude that went with me to see the Rippingtons last year to see if he was interested in going in her place. And almost immediately, he jumped on the idea. Next thing I knew, I was rocking in the boat, through the rain, listening to David Benoit peform some of his new pieces of his latest CD [note to self: acquire David Benoit's new CD]. I called the girl while on the boat, to make sure all was well with her; she was fine. And the moment I came back, the dude starts talking about his ex-girlfriend. And this wasn't just a small conversation, it was an all-night affair!! I mean, this was a bad break up!! He just went on, and on, and on, and on, and on...
The cost of admission; too high.
In any event, the ride was over, and we headed to his car; only to notice that C happened. The perpetrators took his GPS device, some black garbage bags (apparently for the rain), and that was pretty much it. The first thing he did?
Call his ex-girlfriend, and argue over the phone with her.
I tell ya, that must have been one hell of a breakup, for them to be arguing the way they did.
Alright dude, why didn't you post any pictures?
Because D happened.
My brother threw my USB flash drive at me one night while I was vigorously typing at my laptop. He missed my hands, and it hit the laptop screen. Weeks later, what was a crack on the screen developed into that plague you see. It was at that time, I decided something had to be done. I went window shopping, and for PowerBook G4 12" LCD replacement, the prices were as follows:
Apple Store - $1200
Tekserve - $800 + $100 labor
Digital Society [10th Street & Broadway] - $750
The Mac Support Store [9th Street bt. Prospect Park West & 8th Avenue in Brooklyn] - $650**
** that was the cheapest I've seen for an in-store repair.
Online, everyone seemingly wants $500. And to me, it was still too much. So I went on eBay, and saw the LCD replacement screen for $265 with shipping. Then my brother offered this to me:
$210 for repair, plus $265 for the screen. My brother, the dude responsible for all that's happened, wants to charge me for a screen he broke. After some long negotiations, I ordered the screen via ebay. And after 3 hours spent on a Saturday, I am pleased to report that my laptop is almost as good as new [See E]. So, what is all this costing me?
$265.
Okay, maybe an extra $100, out of benevolence for my brother. But c'mon, it's his fault.
Right?
The Devil Wears Prada
Yes, my co-worker dragged me out to see this movie. And you know what, it was actually quite refreshing. Meryl Streep was just devilish in her role; she really ate it up. I got to see Stanley Tucci in another good role, and Anne Hathaway wasn't that bad. Story-wise, there are a few good moments that make this film a good one to see. Hey, the movie was so riveting, it inspired my co-worker to get into the fashion industry! I could see her now...
...for the fear she might read this...
Good times. Very good times.
Rating: 8.5 out of 10
Superman Returns
This flick felt like a Superman movie; I'll give Bryan Singer and Co. that. But why did my brother and I feel the undertones of both Batman Begins and Star Wars III in this film? Why was it soooo looooong? Why couldn't Superman just outright tell the little boy that he is...
Why couldn't Lex Luthor get jailed this time? Why of all places, does he end up in a deserted island?
Why does James Marsden get such prick-dick-like roles? I mean, they messed him up in the X-Men movies; why must he look so cheesy in this one? I have faith that there is life beyond those roles for James. I really do.
Enough chewing. This is a good action movie. It did have its long-drawn-out moments, and its totally corny-cheesy moments. But it is a good action flick. But don't take my rant for it. See it yourself.
Rating: 8.7 out of 10
Miami Vice is next week! I'm hyper, I'm hyper, I'm hyper!!
I may end up seeing Pirates of the Caribbean II.
I may end up changing the background of my freelance site. It needs some revamping.
I know I'm missing something; but it'll have to wait, cuz I have work tomorrow...
Oh yeah, I'm still there. Perhaps waiting for the Capital One conversion before I make or break out of there.
Ah, the after-feeling of the waves crashing through my body...
Lata, guys!