Look Mom, I'm on the interweb !

2006-10-23T15:28:00.000-04:00

The first pitch...of a sad day

Buzzz...

2006-09-27T11:06:00.000-04:00

My view at 8pm this evening

2006-09-11T21:32:00.000-04:00

Finally, a new picture

2006-08-07T13:16:00.000-04:00

I took this today.

I gotta start taking some new pictures

2006-07-05T21:11:00.000-04:00

But here is a new one.

It's our new toy.

Oblivion rules

2006-05-20T13:22:00.000-04:00

So, I got my 360 and I purchased Elder Scrolls: Oblivion with it, and this game rules. I have only put in about 3 hours, but so far it seems that all of the quirks about Morrowind have been fixed. Also, this game is huge. I don't think that I have explored even 1% of the map. Well, after I watch the Mets take on the Yankees, I will be back to playing.

Lets Go Mets !

Day 2

2006-05-11T19:54:00.000-04:00

So I've just completed my 2nd day at the New York Botanical Gardens. There's a lot to get a grip on, but (without sounding lame) I feel like I can really make a difference. It's great to have bosses that listen, and appreciate your input.

Time for a change

2006-04-24T21:04:00.000-04:00

Ok, so my "boss" does not want me to say anything until our meeting tomorrow, but I don't care (what's she gunna do? fire me? HA), anyway I resign...quit...I'm outta here! After about a month and a half of interviews I have been offered the job at the Botanical Gardens. And it is with bittersweet emotion that I accepted (more sweet than bitter). I love the zoo, and I love the people that I work with (after all I spent the last 5 and 1/2 years there), but not the people that I work for. Ever since upper management decided to outsource fullfillment, customer service has taken a big hit. Members don't get their stuff in a timely fashion, they are given wrong information from our fulfillment house, it is just one big headache after another. Not to mention the fact that none of my bosses have spent a day trying to learn what it is like to work on site. Anyway, all that will be behind me come May 3rd, and I can not wait!

The interweb is the place to be !

2006-04-17T20:09:00.000-04:00

Yeah, I have nothing to talk about. Well, I do, but I can't talk about it yet. Maybe next week.

OK, Bye - click-

Sake + Tommy = BAD

2006-03-27T19:41:00.000-05:00

First off, I would like to thank everyone for making Kelvin and my 30th birthday's a blast. From what I remember, we all had a great time. Everyone except my stomach. I mean, he was great until like the 4th shot of sake. Can someone tell me why we were doing shots of sake? Who's idea was it to get me that drunk? Joe?! I will post some pictures after I get them from Kelvin.

PS- Rob & Lisa, sorry about the outside of your car.

Why I need a 360. . .

2006-03-12T19:39:00.000-05:00

One word: Oblivion

The latest in the Elder Scrolls series is going to be mind blowing. Just look at these screen shots. Only there's one problem - I NEED AN XBOX 360 ! It will be releades on both PC and Xbox 360, however, my computer would need some serious upgrades to be able to play it. On a 360, it works right out of the box. Besides the price, The biggest problem is that Microsoft still has not met the demand. Most stores don't have them in stock, and those that do are only selling them bundled with crappy games so that they can make more money. God I hate these greedy retailers. But I digress. . . Just look at this game! Watch the trailer! Read any review. If this game is anything like Morrowind (the previos game in the series), then it will grab RPG of the year at the very least.

I need help !

2006-03-07T07:56:00.000-05:00

My 30th birthday is coming up and I do not know what to do. Post some ideas for my 30th birthday bash.

What does the 'C' stand for in CNBC ?

2006-02-22T13:09:00.000-05:00

It must stand for curling. Yes, curling, as in the "Olympic" sport. It seems that during the winter olympics this year that they tend to play curling for like 8 hours a day on CNBC. And for some reason, I watch it. For those of you who have not heard of curling, let me enlighten you. It's like shuffleboard meets bowling, on ice. I'm not quite sure what the rules are or how it is scored, but I do know that the thing they slide down the ice is called a stone or rock. I guess I keep watching because I am trying to figure out the rules. Anyway, tune in to find out more.

EDIT:
A video game? I stimbled across this on amazon.com today: Take Out Weight Curling 2. So not only is there a curling vodeo game, but there is a sequel. And is is sold out!

2006-02-05T21:19:00.000-05:00

What the. . .

Has it been that long

2006-01-29T10:12:00.000-05:00

I have been meaning to write, but I keep getting cought up in something else (usually video games). But today I have two announcements:

1. The ogre is going to get its learn on
2. Please visit Vicky's blog

Thank you, come again !
(more to come)

Merry Christmas

2005-12-21T21:47:00.000-05:00

My little friend here has a message for all us humans.

Meet Stubbs

2005-12-12T19:33:00.000-05:00

I found some really great music. Now before you move to judgement, take a listen for yourself. The album is the soundtrack to the video game "Stubbs the Zombie". OK, I'll admit that I have not played the game yet, but it is next on my gamefly list. Anyway, it is a collection of covers of 1950's songs that are re-made by alternative bands. I have not heard of most of the bands, but I love Cake, and Cake covers the Sinatra classic "Strangers in the Night". You can listen to some samples by following this link: Amazon.com: "Stubbs the Zombie".

Here it comes

2005-12-03T20:00:00.000-05:00

Here is a nice little photo to help you prepare for the coming winter.

Introducing. . . 'Not Bobby'

2005-11-24T11:43:00.000-05:00

Everyone, say hello to 'Not Bobby' (above). He will be joining 'Indy' (below) as our means of transportation.

Phil Hartman as Frankenstein says: "D.M.V....... BAAAAD !!!

2005-11-21T20:15:00.000-05:00

2 Hours and 45 minuted in the Bronx D.M.V., and I will never get that time back.

So this place is really looking like a church. There are rows of benches that look like the pews you would find in a church. They all face foreward, and in the front is a gigantic NY license plate flanked by the U.S. and New York State flags.

Now lets talk about the staff, The D.M.V. staff is not stupid they are just slow, very slow. I think it has something to do with the air. It makes you tired, it drains you. I think they do it to sedate people so that there are no riots. You think Kramer found the nexus of the universe at the intersection of first & first, nope, time moves so slow here that it seems to go backwards.

The D.M.V. is the true melting pot of New York City. You see every walk of life: there's the business man, the crazy dude that talks to (and answers) himself, and the chick that looks like Cheri Oteri as the percocet lady. And why is it that I always get stuck with the person that has the child that wants to be your best friend.

My new toy

2005-11-14T21:10:00.000-05:00

So I finally got another car, sorta. I am buying my uncle's 1990 Bronco. I know it's a gas guzzler (and the price of gas sucks), but it will get me through next summer till I can buy a new Liberty. I would love it if Jeep came out with a hybrid by then. Anyway, pictures will follow.

A sad day for good Television

2005-11-11T14:38:00.000-05:00

It is a sad day indeed for good T.V. I just found out that Fox is cancelling 'Arrested Development' (which happens to be the only good comedy on television). It will probably be replaced by some crappy reality show that will get cancelled after 2 weeks.

At least there is one bright spot: the WB is cancelling '7th Heaven' (the whiney christian show about some lame-ass family).

'Arrested Development' gets the ax

Just a boring day at home

2005-11-09T13:24:00.000-05:00

For those of you who know me well, you know that I am a very big fan of the Calvin and Hobbes comics. And although Bill Watterson stopped drawing them some years ago, they are still very brilliant. My favorites have always been the ones where Calvin was able to express himself through his art, a.k.a. creating snowmen (or in some situations - snowgoons). So here is a little something to brighten your day.

To see more visit: http://www.ucomics.com/calvinandhobbes/

A familiar sounding story

2005-11-02T15:51:00.000-05:00

So I know this person (lets call said person Bill Lumbergh). Lumbergh comes into this place of business and turns things upside down. Business is going fine, people are doing what they are supposed to, and there are no major problems. However Lumbergh wants to be the "Savior". So Lumbergh decides to make some changes. Now, in the beginning the changes were good, but you see, Lumbergh wants to change everything (and I do mean everything). There are also these other people here (lets call them Michael Bolton, Samir Nagheenanajar, and Tom Smykowski). They are just going about their regular business when BAM- they find out that they are being downsized. It turns out that Lumbergh had some friends (we will call them The Bobs). The Bobs convinced Lumbergh to outsource some work to Singapore, and bring in some entry-level grad students (although I have not actually seen these grad students yet). Now everyone else is worried that they are going to be standing next to Michael, Samir, and Tom on the unemployment line.

Me, I’m worried about me pieces of flair.

2005-10-31T19:46:00.000-05:00

Here's a picture for you today.

My Jeep @ work

2005-10-26T21:04:00.000-04:00

I told you I found my car

Google Earth

2005-10-26T20:59:00.000-04:00

OK, so I know it's been out for a while, but I have gotten hooked on Google Earth. This thing is addictive. I even found my car outside of work! (http://earth.google.com/)

Ogres are evil !

2005-10-19T10:41:00.000-04:00

Ogres are evil and sneaky. If one comes to your place of work, you leave, leave quickly.

2005-10-06T07:59:00.000-04:00

Sorry that I have not been keeping up with the blog. I have been stressed out lately (work stuff). But here is a picture that always makes me happy. (It's from our honeymoon)

2005-09-22T19:41:00.000-04:00

LOST: ABC Wednesday at 9pm. I hope you all are watching this show. It is the most intrigeing show I have ever seen. Season 2 just started yesterday. I have been watching since the beginning. Basically there are these survivors of a plane crash and they are trapped on this island, where strange stuff is going on. It would take me a week to fully explain it all, so just grab the DVD set from season 1 and get cought up.

2005-09-05T20:41:00.000-04:00

Farewell to summer !

2005-08-28T07:43:00.000-04:00

Photo of the day: A picture I took of the old Thunderbolt Rollercoaster back in May 2000. It was torn down to make room for Keyspan Park. Color versions of this photo were posted on ForgottenNY.com (http://www.forgotten-ny.com/STREET%20SCENES/Coney/coney.html)

2005-08-26T14:49:00.000-04:00

Photo of the day: A reason to be proud of my wife (and it tasted as good as it looks)

2005-08-22T08:12:00.000-04:00

Here is one by request: It's Cabbage Head (no cabbages were hurt in the taking of this photograph)

2005-08-19T21:00:00.000-04:00

Photo of the Day: Jamaica Bay & Verrazano Bridge. Taken September 2004

2005-08-16T22:52:00.000-04:00

Photo of the day: taken 7/17/05 at the NY Botanical Gardens

in need of a motor vehicle

2005-08-16T20:47:00.000-04:00

Now that Vicky has a license, we are looking for a second car. I want anything that is under $1,000 and will last for about a year. If anyone is selling or knows someone who is selling a car, let me know.

2005-08-15T14:49:00.000-04:00

Hey Kelvin, can your hedgehog do this?

Day 1 - Hello, is there anyone out there?

2005-08-15T14:41:00.000-04:00

So this is what it is like to have a blog, huh. Anticlimactic if you ask me. I guess I will let you know what I am trying to do here:
1: I would like to keep you guys up to date on what's going on
2: I am also looking foreward to posting some images here

We'll see how well this works out.