1) A friend of mine brought up an interesting observation a few weeks back – why do nurses wear their scrubs on the way to their workplace in public?
Personally, that seems to be rather unhygenic, especially when it is being worn on public transportation. You would think the germs collected on their scrubs won’t come into contact with patients in a hospital?
If there are any nurses reading this that do this, please respond and give your two cents. =D
2) You know your neighborhood is starting to get noticed by all the yuppies when Muni-Meters start popping up.
3) I just recently saw some video footage of me gettin’ down on the dance floor at a wedding. I gotta say… a little embarrasing, but whatever. I got no shame. Though I could use some polishing.
4) I don’t understand how parents can lock their children in a car. Fine, I may not be a parent myself, but it really does take a severe mental lapse by that person to forget an infant.
6) Fine, this song is being played on the radio constantly. I like it for one thing – the singer herself. The passion in her singing is evident. That’s the trait I dig.
3) Gus Johnson is the man. He is an example of how I want to call a sports game when I get a play-by-play job – real, heartfelt, and flat-out bonkers. To find out that he is calling the action in Madden 2011 is gonna make me want to buy that game, because of calls like these:
Side Note: In the last 10 seconds, you can tell the guy in the video has his mind in the gutter lol.
6) Damn Fedor. So long for that 10-year unbeaten streak. (P.S.: Fight announced by Gus Johnson as well. Dude is all over the sports place!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCbFPM6yQtc
6.5) This skit done by Eddie Murphy in regards to the summertime and ice cream deserves to be mentioned again.
1) Of the four teams left in the 2010 FIFA World Cup, here are my predictions:
- Netherlands vs. Uruguay -> NETHERLANDS
- Spain vs. Germany -> SPAIN
Final: Netherlands vs. Spain -> SPAIN (though I am leery of World Cup statistic that no team has ever won the Cup when they lost their first game of the tournament -> Spain lost to Switzerland)
2) As a current owner of an old-school flip phone with no QWERTY-capable keyboard or touch screen and limited internet access, I am torn between choosing a BlackBerry, an iPhone, or an HTC touch-screen phone. After reading this article about how the new iPhone has been having many dropped calls via THE WAY YOU HOLD THE PHONE, and the fact that it’s not supported by Verizon or Sprint, the iPhone will probably be crossed off my list of future phones I own. ‘Cause really, the device is meant to be a phone. If I can’t make a proper call, then the iPhone can go suck it. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/25/technology/25apple.html?th&emc=th
3) This article caught my eye mainly from its title: “Manhattan Birth Certificate, Brooklyn Address.” Kind of a boring article, but it hit me on a personal level, because my mother did the same thing as these Brooklyn mothers. For being a Queens resident all my life, I was technically born in a Manhattan hospital as well – Beth Israel Medical Center to be exact. (I didn’t even find this out until I actually viewed/studied my birth certificate when applying for a job permit ten years ago.) Not sure why my mother made this decision. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/26/nyregion/26hospitals.html?th&emc=th
4) As great as a viral video this is, I’m kinda shocked that this won a Creative Arts Emmy Awards for outstanding orginal music and lyrics. Looks like more people need to start f***ing Matt Damon. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLG3S5WzHig
5) Mike McGlone, the man who does the introductions to the Geico car insurance commercials, is a cool dude. He shopped at the bookstore I work at several months back for some nonfiction book. Yet, as I helped him, I didn’t realize his true identity, since he didn’t use the deep gruffy voice that he does on the commercial. Very down-to-earth demeanor. Bummed that I found out who he really was a minute after he left.
What’s the point? This set up:
- Mike McGlone = cool guy
- Mike McGlone + Geico commercials = funny stuff
- Mike McGlone + Geico commercials + Andrés Cantor (crazy Spanish futbol announcer that goes GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLLL) = Well, you judge for yourself.
1) I’m really starting to like the United States’s chances in making a deep run in the World Cup – possibly as far as the semifinals. They just need to do a better job of finishing in the offensive end. Too many missed chances that I saw over the past week that made me scream out every curse word imaginable.
2) Skimmed through the July 2010 GQ Magazine issue. No, not for the Taylor Lautner pictorial you weirdos. The Dev Patel spread with him in sharp suits is giving me the urge to go shopping for some new blazers. Gotta find stores that’s selling them with a crazy sale.
3) Through 11 games, I’m 5-6 in my Fantasy Baseball league. 10th place. Not happy. =(
4) Though I’m a New York Mets fan, I am definitely rooting for the Boston Red Sox, under special circumstances:
- I’m only rooting for them when they play at home.
- They must score 10 or more runs.
- Rooting only through August 31, 2010.
5) Once again, I got questioned about my age when playing Texas Hold ‘Em poker in Atlantic CIty recently. (My common, yet repetitive explanation is that I look 15, but sound like I’m 30.) This time it was by a female dealer, who seemed too young to even be working in a casino. Sensed she was also hitting on me. Didn’t think much of it until she immediately dealt me pocket Aces. Damn right I gave her a nice tip after I won that pot.
6) I didn’t know Fall Out Boy is on an indefinite hiatus. Translation: probably broken up. A shame. Love their music. Especially this song “Pavlove”, from their last album Folie à Deux. Still dumbfounded that this was a bonus track, and only available through the Limited Edition version. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYGdXC465ww
6.5) Kayaking in Central Park was awesome! On to the Hudson River!
1) Jeez. What the hell is up the Seattle Police Department’s ass?! I read that they take jaywalking seriously out there. Yet, you get punched in the face for it, too?! At least I know what to look out for in two months. =T
5) Quote of the Week #1: “Ooh, I’ve got sex in the brain tonight. I’d rather have it on my penis, but I’ll take it on the brain.”
- Craig Ferguson – March 12, 2010
6) Quote of the Week #2: “Yo! We on a stoop, but we ain’t STOOPID!”
- Emily Turner – June 15, 2010
6.5) Mentioned it this past week, but not on this blog. Foo Fighters. “Come Alive.” Enjoy!
1) I’ve just noticed that I’ve been using the Sign Language equivalent of “Hello!” to greet many people for the past 2+ years. Chalk that one up my weird tendency to hand-motioning.
2) The news of the lead bassist of Slipknot passing away brought me back to a kick-ass song from back in the day – a song that you’ll bang your head to. Enjoy. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B1zCN0YhW1s
3) Funny that the New York Mets afternoon game from Wednesday, April 29th, 2010 had a caption entitled: “Play Hooky Today at Citi Field as Mets Go For Ninth Win of Homestand”
Mind you, this was sent at 7:02am, leaving plenty of time to call out of work or skip school.
It’s ironic that this is an organization that promoted a program in the local community entitled: “School is Amazing” – where, and I quote: “reinforces the benefits of education and attendance and provides middle school students the opportunity to express what they most enjoy about school.” http://mlb.mlb.com/nym/community/programs.jsp
Now provided, I’m an adult and middle school does not pertain to me (except for my brain’s progress). Yet, the essence of the message is this:
GET YO” ASS OUT OF WORK/SKOOL AND COME SEE US TRY TO WIN A BASEBALL GAME!
5) Hearing about Didier Drogba’s broken arm injury is a major blow to the Ivory Coast’s chances in the World Cup. I hope he comes back at some point. For a man who’s done a lot to help end most of the violence in his country, I would want to see how he plays at the World Cup level.
6) Hehe… Furry Wall.
6.5) Lord, can you make me 100% healthy? You’ve put me on my ass for the last ten days. Just get the constant fatigue out of my system and we good. Thanks.
1) I think that the Power Rangers ring/text message tone is awesome! The one that goes “Dee dee da da dee dee.”
2) I’m about 50-60 pages into reading Upton Sinclair’s The Jungle. Not bad so far…
3) This boy must be mackin’ it up in his school/city/state after this performance. And he better send a big “Thank You” card to Lady Gaga. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EouY0YYbJSs
4) My take on LeBron James’s impending free agency is that he will be staying with the Cleveland Cavaliers, mainly to complete some unfinished business of winning a championship for the city of Cleveland. Him not winning the title this year should be a blessing to the city of Cleveland, not the other way around.
1) May 4th was Star Wars Day?! Now them Facebook statuses make sense. May the Fourth be with you… *shaking my head*…
2) I placed in 17th place (out of 30 people) in my first No-Limit Texas Hold ‘Em tournament at Harrah’s Resort in Atlantic City earlier in the week. Though I lost $80 (the entry fee), I had a blast.
I’ll have more to say about this soon, as I will probably be producing a spin-off blog, specifically dedicated to the Texas Hold ‘Em adventures that I go through. So stay tuned for that if you’re a fan of the game.
3) And thanks to my recent business trip, I was able to befriend a security guard at Harrah’s Resort.
Oh, scratch that. Not just a security guard, but THE head security guard at Harrah’s Resort, appropriately nicknamed “The Chief.”
Ladies and gentlemen, looks like we can get into a wee-bit more trouble at that casino/hotel. =D
5) Will Ferrell as a minor league pitcher in a real minor league baseball game. Enough said.
6) Hehe… Boobquake…
6.5) I’ve said it before, but I’ll mention it again as part of a blog post:
Congratulations to newlyweds Jesus Bracamonte and Mehruba Anwar Bracamonte! May your lives be filled with happiness, joy, and Peruvian-Bengali bunnies!
1) “haha wifey? exploring the us? I shall call you alan columbus”
- This is the text message that gave me the idea for the temporary name change.
2) There aren’t a lot of ways to spook/scare me. However, silently sliding next to my seat on a train, wearing a vibrant red coat will partially do the trick.
3) Philadelphia looks like a nice place to visit next. Just got to remember not to wear any New York Mets apparel.
