I love my Sony Ericsson T616. I really do. I wrote a nice glowing review back when I got it and it’s been good to me for these last 19 months. So when I finally moved my AT&T plan to a Cingular plan today and they forced me to pick a new phone, I was definitely a little hesitant. In a couple of days, I should have my new Siemens S66 in hand and judgment will begin. Cingular is good about it, though. If I don’t like something about it, I can have everything returned and either pick another phone or go back to my trusty T616 and the AT&T plan.

I don’t know why I’ve been so unmotivated to post here lately. Even when I actually do, none of it is very personal at all. It’s not like there’s nothing going on with me. It’s actually quite the opposite. Who would have thought it’d have to do with girls either. Every time I get close physically with another girl, I start thinking about the ex and that in turn doesn’t make me want to do anything with this new person. I probably wouldn’t have this problem at all if all my ex was to me was an ex, but no. We’re trying to be friends and that means I’m seeing her regularly in a friendly way. I guess what holds me back is thinking that she may be upset or sad if she knew I was messing around with some girl. That’s the last thing I’d want to do to her. Hmm. I can already see the advice you’d give me. Fuck her and think about yourself. If she can’t handle it, then she’s not really your friend. Right?

So what else can I talk about? Oh yeah. The circle is complete! I am, of course, talking about Felicity: The Complete Fourth Season being released on DVD last week. I know. I’m gay and this and that. You have no idea what you’re missing. This is easily one of the best TV series ever created. Now I can start watching the series from beginning to end completely non-stop. Another quick TV thing. The Shield season 4 is starting tomorrow. That show is right up there with 24.

Alright. Back to work, but more later.

Alright. I finally got out there and shot some images of my bike. Some were taken in the Rose Bowl parking lot and some were taken up on Angeles Crest Highway. They all came out terrible so I’ll probably go and do another round of shooting today. That’s what I get for putting down my camera for almost a year.

Oh sweet! I had Muhammad on my fantasy team last year. He was the number one fantasy receiver. Time to go find his jersey. Go Bears!

I don’t know how many people have seen this, but if you are wanting to see everything that happens in Star Wars Episode III, then click here. You’ll be treated to a huge visual walkthrough of the entire movie. There are major spoilers here so don’t click unless you want to be surprised when you see the movie. I can tell you this, though. Now that I know exactly what happens, I’m even more excited to see it. Looks like it’s gonna be done right.

Let’s rock!

Can you believe it’s 3am and I’m not even close to being tired yet? SoCal is still getting pounded by rain and it sucks balls. You know what else sucks balls? Hunter S. Thompson committed suicide yesterday. I’m gonna missed all of the non-sensical raving of his lunatic mind. Can ya guess where that quote is from? Anyway, I’m sure countless people probably thought this wouldn’t be the way he’d go. In any case, he’ll be missed for sure. I wonder if they’ll actually create a statue of a fist with two thumbs for him (an idea by HST for his memorial). You can check out his last ESPN editorial that he did back on the 15th here.

Since I can’t sleep, I’m contemplating going out for a drive up to Angeles Crest and checking out the thunder storm. May even take some pictures. Actual, I was thinking about that the other day. I used to update my photo album all the damn time. Haven’t updated it in over a year now. I’m way past due to do something with it. I guess that’s just another incentive to go out right now.

Remember the refrigerator blues? Of course you don’t. Well the one I did buy two years ago decided to die and now I have to go through the whole damn thing again. I’m happy about that. You know. Spending more money and all.

I pushed my friend Dan to start his own blog. He has the most irrational rationale I have ever seen in a human being. Leads me to believe he’s not really human sometimes. In any case, it makes him say the most ridiculous things without even coming close to thinking first and I thought it’d be funny to see it down on paper, err… web-er? You can check out Dan’s Wisdom if you ever get bored.

Alright. Gotta go find something to keep me busy while I wait to get tired.

Usually I love the rain. The world turns extra green and everything looks clean. It makes everything just look right. Well, I could really do without it this weekend. Now that I have my bike, I understand why motorcyclist absolutely hate it so much. Now I don’t hate it. I just hate it for this weekend.

I saw Constantine last night. It was ok from what I remember. I was slightly inebriated, but sober enough to tell ya that it wont win any awards. I finally saw Million Dollar Baby. You know what? I don’t see the big deal at all. I can’t stand movies that look like they’re really working hard to get that Oscar and this flick was tainted with that feeling. The acting was real good, but the story was just absurd and full of cliches. This movie is absolutely not in my top 10 for 2004. Also caught Ong Bak last week. The movie was absolute crap but Tony Jaa was freakin’ amazing to watch. It would have been nicer if they shot it right so you could see what was happening, but you got the idea. He’s bad ass and I’m sure we’ll see more of it in later movies.

I need to figure out what I’m doing this weekend. It’s raining so the options are narrowed down now. Think I’ll start off with a bagel and juice. Need to get rid of this hang over.

I am officially M1-class licensed and insured. Vroom vroom.

Rainy in SoCal today? I wasn’t expecting this. It’s a nice surprise. Well I’m finally a licensed motorcyclist. Went in to take my written test last Friday and barely passed my first time through. I had no idea you now have to take the basic driving test along with the motorcycle test when you go in for a license. Caught me off guard. Here are the questions I missed. What answers would you have picked?

td class=”small”>1. To predict how a hazard may affect you, it’s important to:
font color=”red”>(a) Watch for brake lights or turn signals.
(b) Adjust speed to get around the hazard.
font color=”green”>(c) Know the speed, distance, and direction that the hazard is moving.

2. To see better when following a vehicle at night:
font color=”red”>(a) Increase your following distance and use your low beam.
(b) Drop far back and use your high beam.
font color=”green”>(c) Use the headlights of the vehicle ahead.

3. If you must stop quickly while turning and you are unable to straighten the motorcycle first, apply the:
(a) Front brake and increase your lean angle.
font color=”green”>(b) Brake harder as the lean is reduced.
font color=”red”>(c) Brake first and then lean away from the turn.

/tr>/table>

Give me your answers and I’ll post up the correct ones in a week or so.

So now it’s time to look for insurance. I’m not in too much of a rush. Took the bike in for full service a week ago and I wont be getting it back until this Wednesday. Nothing wrong with it. Just wanted to do the basic service and have them do a safety inspection. Man, am I looking forward to getting it back.