Call me slow, late, behind, whatever you want. I'm ok with it. Last week I bought a PS3. Originally, when they first came out, I thought about buying one...but then I realized it was $600, and I had no real need for one yet. Then it dropped to $500...and I still could find no reason to buy it. Eventually, it dropped to $400, and even at this point, I was content to wait and see if it would drop more before some of the games I really wanna play are released on it (i.e. Grand Theft Auto 4, Metal Gear Solid 4, Final Fantasy 13, etc.) Even the lure of playing my favorite sports game FIFA online hadn't gotten me hooked on buying the PS3 yet...
....that was until last week. I've always been a big guitar hero fan. And before that, a dance dance revolution fan. So when I heard about Rock Band, I knew it was gonna be fun, but I was in no rush to buy or try it. Then last week I went to a friend's house and he just happened to have the game. We started playing and within the week, I owned a PS3 and Rock Band.
Sufficed to say, that was just the tip of the iceberg. Now that the flood gates have been opened, I find myself shopping online quite often for other games and PS3 accessories. For instance, I'm debating whether to buy the other popular sports games besides FIFA (Madden, NCAA Football, Tiger Woods, etc.) I'm also debating whether to buy a 2nd guitar for Rock Band.
Aside from my dorky infatuation with my new toy, I've been pretty busy lately. Not so much snowboarding since el nino or la nina or whatever it's called has made this such a warm winter....but no, I've been more busy with work, soccer, football, and I supposed hanging out with my cousins and sister while they're home from school.
Next week is the big snowboard trip with all my friends where we've rented like 4-5 houses with 15+ people in each house. It's gonna be a ridiculous weekend at Wisp. Looking forward to it!
On a side note, I still love TV. Lost and Prison Break start up again soon. And last week, one of my all time favorite shows came back, American Gladiators. Technology Rocks. Life Rocks. Rock Band..errr..rocks.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
Great Weekend.
I had a fantastic weekend. Thursday night, the Redskins' rivals the Cowboys won their football game. Now, I'm normally never one to root for the boys, but since they won, and Green Bay lost on Sunday, this gives the Cowboys home field advantage in the playoffs. This also means, they now have nothing to gain by beating the Skins this coming week. So, they will likely rest some of their starters in order to get set for the playoffs...making a win for us more likely...and thus helpful to us to creep into the playoffs. On a side note, Terrell Owens got injured in the Dallas game on Thursday so he definitely will not play against the Skins. Hail to the Redskins!
Then on Saturday, I drove up to Atlantic City with some friends. We gambled all night Saturday and crashed hard Saturday morning. After a 5-6 hour nap, we woke up and headed home...making a detour on the way to stop by Philadelphia for some authentic Cheesesteaks. Mmmmm....sooooo yummy. I shoulda bought more to reheat later. I lost money in AC, but it's cool. I always go into a casino thinking I will lose. So I only bring what I plan to lose, and if I lose it all, I don't withdraw anymore money. I brought $400 with me, and lost only about $250. So that's a win in my book. I played very little poker this trip, just like every other trip. my belief is that I can play poker anytime anywhere. I take a special trip to a casino, I wanna play games I can't normally play...like Pai Gow, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette. Unfortunately, these games don't give me the edge like I hold in poker. Oh wells, it was fun.
Sunday. I get home just in time to get set for the Redskins game. They win, of course, beating the Vikings (who are also in the hunt for a wild card playoff spot). So that is a double bonus win for the Skins.
Monday. Xmas eve. Unfortunately, I have to go into work. But I get in at like 7 AM, so I'm out by noon. I get home in time to meet up with my cousins and celebrate our xmas that evening. (Yes we celebrate on xmas eve..don't ask why.) I got lots of cool gifts and ate lots of good food.
Tuesday. Xmas. Having already opened presents and celebrated the night before, I spend the day with my sister and my cousins. We eat delicious Dim Sum. We watch Sweeney Todd (a violent, but nonetheless decent musical movie starring Johnny Depp) And we cap off the day with Pho for dinner.
Only one more week till New Year's. Can't wait to see what this weekend has in store for me!
Then on Saturday, I drove up to Atlantic City with some friends. We gambled all night Saturday and crashed hard Saturday morning. After a 5-6 hour nap, we woke up and headed home...making a detour on the way to stop by Philadelphia for some authentic Cheesesteaks. Mmmmm....sooooo yummy. I shoulda bought more to reheat later. I lost money in AC, but it's cool. I always go into a casino thinking I will lose. So I only bring what I plan to lose, and if I lose it all, I don't withdraw anymore money. I brought $400 with me, and lost only about $250. So that's a win in my book. I played very little poker this trip, just like every other trip. my belief is that I can play poker anytime anywhere. I take a special trip to a casino, I wanna play games I can't normally play...like Pai Gow, Blackjack, Craps, Roulette. Unfortunately, these games don't give me the edge like I hold in poker. Oh wells, it was fun.
Sunday. I get home just in time to get set for the Redskins game. They win, of course, beating the Vikings (who are also in the hunt for a wild card playoff spot). So that is a double bonus win for the Skins.
Monday. Xmas eve. Unfortunately, I have to go into work. But I get in at like 7 AM, so I'm out by noon. I get home in time to meet up with my cousins and celebrate our xmas that evening. (Yes we celebrate on xmas eve..don't ask why.) I got lots of cool gifts and ate lots of good food.
Tuesday. Xmas. Having already opened presents and celebrated the night before, I spend the day with my sister and my cousins. We eat delicious Dim Sum. We watch Sweeney Todd (a violent, but nonetheless decent musical movie starring Johnny Depp) And we cap off the day with Pho for dinner.
Only one more week till New Year's. Can't wait to see what this weekend has in store for me!
Monday, December 10, 2007
My December
Hooray for December! Hands down the best month of the year in my opinion. Here's why December is extra awesome for me this year:
-Start new Job at Mitre
My new job rocks. I get to work at like 7:30 AM everyday, but the bright side is I'm out by 4. I wear jeans, tennis shoes, and a polo shirt, or nice tee to work everyday. I make 21% more than I was making at Bearingpoint, and I get the cruciallest benefits ever. Work has never been so fun. Oh, did I mention, they're planning on sending me to Vegas for a week as part of my training. I love this place.
-Snow
Snow means a bunch of things. Most importantly, snowboard season is here. On top of that, I'm just a kid at heart. You can't beat an old fashioned day of playing in the snow.
-Xmas
I'm Buddhist, I'm not even supposed to celebrate Christmas. I do it because it's fun. My whole family gives gifts. Everyone is in a good mood. And everywhere you go, people are smiling, work is the least stressful it is all year, and cheerful music surrounds. Some people hate xmas shopping, but I love it.
-New Year's
Technically, it's January, but New Year's is always an awesome holiday too. You're bound to find a fun party to go to, cuz they're everywhere. And Nicky Long sure does love that New Year's bubbly. Cristal, anyone?
Hells yea. I love December...it also means my birthday is right around the corner.
-Start new Job at Mitre
My new job rocks. I get to work at like 7:30 AM everyday, but the bright side is I'm out by 4. I wear jeans, tennis shoes, and a polo shirt, or nice tee to work everyday. I make 21% more than I was making at Bearingpoint, and I get the cruciallest benefits ever. Work has never been so fun. Oh, did I mention, they're planning on sending me to Vegas for a week as part of my training. I love this place.
-Snow
Snow means a bunch of things. Most importantly, snowboard season is here. On top of that, I'm just a kid at heart. You can't beat an old fashioned day of playing in the snow.
-Xmas
I'm Buddhist, I'm not even supposed to celebrate Christmas. I do it because it's fun. My whole family gives gifts. Everyone is in a good mood. And everywhere you go, people are smiling, work is the least stressful it is all year, and cheerful music surrounds. Some people hate xmas shopping, but I love it.
-New Year's
Technically, it's January, but New Year's is always an awesome holiday too. You're bound to find a fun party to go to, cuz they're everywhere. And Nicky Long sure does love that New Year's bubbly. Cristal, anyone?
Hells yea. I love December...it also means my birthday is right around the corner.
Friday, November 16, 2007
Five Years
Hey everyone,
I don't wanna be a downer, and anyone who knows Nicky Long knows it's rare to find me upset or down. But today, I just wanna be serious for a second. Today marks the 5th anniversary to the day of the date my best friend Jack passed away in a tragic car accident. It was five years ago today that he was travelling to celebrate his crossing into a fraternity he'd been pledging in college and after a long night of celebrating, he and his "brothers" were driving back to school at UVA. Around the Northern Virginia area, his friend fell asleep at the wheel and they hit a tree. Despite wearing a seatbelt in the backseat, Jack suffered internal injuries that led to his death at the hospital.
Jack was one of my closest friends growing up. Aside from my other best friends Will and Ali, I spent the majority of my childhood in his basement or hanging out with him during and after school. He was the nicest guy I ever knew and everything he did, he put 200% effort into. He was a bright star who I feel had the most potential of any of my friends, but as fate would have it, his light burned out early.
You never know what life is going to bring, so please take advantage of the times you have. Don't brush off that invitation from a friend to go out to a club or a bar. Don't pass up the opportunity to eat a potluck dinner with some friends. Don't skip a movie that all your friends are seeing just 'cause it's not your type of movie. Making good memories isn't about where you're at or what you're doing. It's about spending valuable time with the ones you love. And those are moments that can never be recreated. You never know what lies in store for you and your friends, so live your life to the fullest and spend every moment you can with those you love.
I still miss you dearly Jack. I can't even begin to list all the great "memories" that we've created since you've been gone and every now and then, it brings a tear to my eye to think of what could've been, if you were still around. I know you're in a better place now, and one day we will see each other again. From all your brothers back here in Burke, LB, the 3 Musketeers...we miss you. Rest in Peace.
R.I.P
Jack Tse-Hou Chen
August 12, 1982 --- November 16, 2000
I don't wanna be a downer, and anyone who knows Nicky Long knows it's rare to find me upset or down. But today, I just wanna be serious for a second. Today marks the 5th anniversary to the day of the date my best friend Jack passed away in a tragic car accident. It was five years ago today that he was travelling to celebrate his crossing into a fraternity he'd been pledging in college and after a long night of celebrating, he and his "brothers" were driving back to school at UVA. Around the Northern Virginia area, his friend fell asleep at the wheel and they hit a tree. Despite wearing a seatbelt in the backseat, Jack suffered internal injuries that led to his death at the hospital.
Jack was one of my closest friends growing up. Aside from my other best friends Will and Ali, I spent the majority of my childhood in his basement or hanging out with him during and after school. He was the nicest guy I ever knew and everything he did, he put 200% effort into. He was a bright star who I feel had the most potential of any of my friends, but as fate would have it, his light burned out early.
You never know what life is going to bring, so please take advantage of the times you have. Don't brush off that invitation from a friend to go out to a club or a bar. Don't pass up the opportunity to eat a potluck dinner with some friends. Don't skip a movie that all your friends are seeing just 'cause it's not your type of movie. Making good memories isn't about where you're at or what you're doing. It's about spending valuable time with the ones you love. And those are moments that can never be recreated. You never know what lies in store for you and your friends, so live your life to the fullest and spend every moment you can with those you love.
I still miss you dearly Jack. I can't even begin to list all the great "memories" that we've created since you've been gone and every now and then, it brings a tear to my eye to think of what could've been, if you were still around. I know you're in a better place now, and one day we will see each other again. From all your brothers back here in Burke, LB, the 3 Musketeers...we miss you. Rest in Peace.
R.I.P
Jack Tse-Hou Chen
August 12, 1982 --- November 16, 2000
From all the boys, may you Rest in Peace, Jack.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Happy Halloween.
Yes I'm early, but being extremely at bored, this is all I could think about to blog. So halloween is coming up. Normally, I'm a huge fan of Halloween. Who wouldn't be? You get to dress up as something different, there's a surplus of candy everywhere you go, and moreso than other time in the year you get to go to parties where there will be lots of scantilly clad ladies.
Additionally, I love scary movies, and October seems to be the most ideal time for scary movies to come out in theatres. I haven't heard much about any this year besides the upcoming installment of Saw (the 4th one). I plan to see that Friday night.
Aside from my unknown upcoming halloween activities, fall is right at its midpoint, which means snowboard season is only a month or so away. I can't wait. Soccer is good, my kids are winning and should have no problem finishing out the season on top as long as they come with it every week. Flag football is great. Our team finished 1st after the regular season and we begin playoffs this weekend.
And for my trance friends, I know you all loved Tiesto when he came here last month. I look forward to Paul Oakenfold coming here next month.
That's all I got today for this post. I'll post something a little more interesting next time.
P.S. All my high school friends who I haven't talked to in forever, I know you all still read this from time to time, so holla at me. We need to meet up sometime and catch up. That means you: John, Tony, Crayton, J. Mirabello, C. Neam, Josh, Vinh Tran. I got a new cell phone so I dun got any of y'alls contacts anymore so hit me up. At the minimum, you can leave a post here so I can reach y'all.
Additionally, I love scary movies, and October seems to be the most ideal time for scary movies to come out in theatres. I haven't heard much about any this year besides the upcoming installment of Saw (the 4th one). I plan to see that Friday night.
Aside from my unknown upcoming halloween activities, fall is right at its midpoint, which means snowboard season is only a month or so away. I can't wait. Soccer is good, my kids are winning and should have no problem finishing out the season on top as long as they come with it every week. Flag football is great. Our team finished 1st after the regular season and we begin playoffs this weekend.
And for my trance friends, I know you all loved Tiesto when he came here last month. I look forward to Paul Oakenfold coming here next month.
That's all I got today for this post. I'll post something a little more interesting next time.
P.S. All my high school friends who I haven't talked to in forever, I know you all still read this from time to time, so holla at me. We need to meet up sometime and catch up. That means you: John, Tony, Crayton, J. Mirabello, C. Neam, Josh, Vinh Tran. I got a new cell phone so I dun got any of y'alls contacts anymore so hit me up. At the minimum, you can leave a post here so I can reach y'all.
Monday, October 1, 2007
Football Fanatic
OK, so everyone who knows me, knows I'm a Futbol fanatic. That's soccer to those of you who don't know. And anyone who knows anything at all about Virginia Tech knows that you can't go to the school without being a Hokie Football fanatic, which I am as well. But new to me this fall, I've been playing flag football on a team with my fellow Hokie Alumni. It's the same crew who's played Turkey Bowl together since we were at school, only now we rep our school in the Reston area against any and everyone who dares register in our league.
Currently, our team is 4-0...leading our division and the only undefeated team. It's now officially the highlight of my week to go Sunday morning and play football with the fellas. After a great game, I can come home and lounge all day in front of the tube for some NFL action. Life is great. Let's Go HOKIES!!!
Our team:
Currently, our team is 4-0...leading our division and the only undefeated team. It's now officially the highlight of my week to go Sunday morning and play football with the fellas. After a great game, I can come home and lounge all day in front of the tube for some NFL action. Life is great. Let's Go HOKIES!!!
Our team:
Monday, September 17, 2007
Tiesto Woo!
Hey friends,
Fall is in full swing and I couldn't be any happier with life. My hokies are finally on the upswing after replacing that worthless Sean Glennon with true freshman Tyrod Taylor. Though we're only 2-1, the future looks tremendously promising behind our Tidewater prodigy. My flag football team, also named Hokies, is 2-0. That's attributed to the tremendous amount of chemistry and talent among these guys whom I went to school with. I can't wait to run this league. And finally, my kids that I'm coaching soccer this year are sick nasty too. They're off to a 1-0-1 season so far, but they shoulda been 2-0. Either way, I don't see us losing a game this season and if they play like they did last weekend (we won 8-2), we should crush every team in the league.
But to the main point of today's blog. I FINALLY got to see my boy DJ Tiesto perform over the weekend. Over the past 4 years, he's made it a habit of always coming to perform on Thursday nights and not starting his set till like 1 AM. That means if I wanted to see him, I wouldn't leave the club till like 4 AM and work Friday would be impossible. Fortunately, this time, he did a Saturday show, outdoors, at Love the club in DC. The show was awesome. Tiesto killed his set. It's awesome to see 8000 people waving and cheering in unison. Wish my camera hadn't been broken so I coulda documented the awesomeness that is a Tiesto show.
Fall is in full swing and I couldn't be any happier with life. My hokies are finally on the upswing after replacing that worthless Sean Glennon with true freshman Tyrod Taylor. Though we're only 2-1, the future looks tremendously promising behind our Tidewater prodigy. My flag football team, also named Hokies, is 2-0. That's attributed to the tremendous amount of chemistry and talent among these guys whom I went to school with. I can't wait to run this league. And finally, my kids that I'm coaching soccer this year are sick nasty too. They're off to a 1-0-1 season so far, but they shoulda been 2-0. Either way, I don't see us losing a game this season and if they play like they did last weekend (we won 8-2), we should crush every team in the league.
But to the main point of today's blog. I FINALLY got to see my boy DJ Tiesto perform over the weekend. Over the past 4 years, he's made it a habit of always coming to perform on Thursday nights and not starting his set till like 1 AM. That means if I wanted to see him, I wouldn't leave the club till like 4 AM and work Friday would be impossible. Fortunately, this time, he did a Saturday show, outdoors, at Love the club in DC. The show was awesome. Tiesto killed his set. It's awesome to see 8000 people waving and cheering in unison. Wish my camera hadn't been broken so I coulda documented the awesomeness that is a Tiesto show.
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