The Wet Spot...

Having older friends is sometimes really cool. Yesterday, I flew (crashed) airplanes all day. As it got dark, I went to the bar with the hobby shop guys. Apparently I wasn’t allowed in after 8, but one guy managed to talk with the waitress and get her to not mind. Then she brought me a frosted mug too, so that I could chill my ‘apple juice’. It was pretty cool. It just further proves my point, that people...

Signed…But This Isn’t What I Signed Up...

I overslept this morning, and managed to wake up at 12pm. 12PM is when my all time favorite band, Jimmy Eat World, was to start signing autographs at the record store on campus. Figuring I already missed my opportunity, I just kind of got ready for class, and went about my business. I put my Jimmy CD in my bag, figuring I’m an hour early for class, I’ll walk by the place and see if they’re still there. They...

Whoaaaaa-oooo-ooo-oooo-ooooo...

Tonight, I went to The BrickHouse in Phoenix to see my all time favorite band, Jimmy Eat World. The tickets were free with the pre-order of their new CD, Futures. It took me a while to find the place, and I had to make a pit stop at a really shady Circle K in Phoenix to get money. Phoenix is just a bad city. I mean that in the nicest of way, but it still sucks. In what kind of city can you drive down the street, hell,...

Things To Look Forward To....

So I’ve been looking forward to going to see Jimmy Eat World in concert for sometime. The other day, I saw a sign that said “Pre-order Futures (The New CD) and get to go to an exclusive concert” So I figured, what the hell. I paid 14 dollars, and I got a piece of paper saying that someone owes me a CD, a wristband, and an address. I call the place today to see what times doors open, and apparently it’s...

Croutons....

Today, while shoveling Caesar salad into my mouth, I came to a stunning realization: I am a crouton racist. It kind of all hit me at once. Even though at it’s center, every crouton is just a lightly seasoned piece of tasteless, toasted bread, I can’t bring myself to eat the black ones. I stopped to think why I harbored such bread bigotry. Have you ever seen a black loaf of bread? Their is something so unwholesome...

A Base Hit Single...

Last night, after watching the debates, an impromptu game of stick ball broke out in the hallway. Everyone playing knew I was from New Jersey. They insisted I come play with them so I could defend my state’s (Though NY is really the stickball capital) claim to stickball fame. So, with a tent pole and a ping pong ball, I thorougly embarassed New Jersey. Joshua Ziering

“My Wife’s English is Better Than Mine...

I watched the debates tonight. Really, it just furthered my decision to vote Kerry/Edwards. Flew some planes today, worked on some planes today, avoided idiots drawn to my school. It’s hard to think I was just 500 or so meters from two really influential people in the world. Joshua Ziering

Life’s Little Pleasures...

Last night I was really tired from classes and stuff. I knew I had work today, so I didn’t really want to party. I decided I was going to have my own party. So I broke out my .98 cent Lowes screw driver, a lighter, a bag of marshmallows, and a chocolate bar. I decided the Graham Crackers were only so you wouldn’t burn yourself on the smoldering mallow. I was far too hardcore for them. The deli was out anyhow....

You Can’t Run From Yourself...

Their is something beautiful about the little tragedies of life. They happen to us everyday and they go unnoticed. I’m starting to see them now, in full fledged bright light. They happen fast, but they’re something you can feel all day long. Sometimes they’re crimes against nature, other times it’s the spurning of self. When I walk around, they seek me out. At first they made me feel guilty and...

Weekends Are Awesome...

This weekend I had an amazing weekend. Friday I went and worked at Hacker, but Sean (My boss) wasn’t there. That kind of sucked because I had no direction, but on the other hand it didn’t. I let my theoretical ADD get the better of me. I did like 20 small projects of just random stuff. Fix this, repair that, work on something over there. The day went pretty quick even though the night before their was some...