Damn, it has been like a month since I posted. So what have I been up to, I have been working every weekend this month, (like that is a lot or something) the last event was the Liquidation Station Sale. (Which was well.. TAKE A GUESS *cough*Crap*cough*)
Tuesday was my company Christmas party and for the entertainment we did five reality show events: The Apprentice, Fear Factor, American Idol, Last Comic Standing and Survivor. I only was involved in the Fear Factor challenge, which contained eaten Tripe and raw stupid mixed with jello which I won.
Besides that I haven't done much else, I did buy the new DVD King Arthur (very cool movie, but a *Warning* about the xbox game demo it will update your Xbox Live. You have been Warned.)
I have a few options for what to do tomorrow, I will fill you in on which I pick probably on Sunday
I'm Out
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Well, I have been working the WIAA High School Football Semi-Finals and Finals for the past two weeks. I really couldn't believe how much alcohol was around being a high school event (I have seen less drunk people at a regular concert or maybe they can just handle they booze better, Who knows). Last night was the local radio station KISS 106.1 's Christmas times concert called Jingle Bell Bash 7. I swear every teenager in the city was there. I only heard a part of it as I made my way to the office, Ryan Cabrera was singing (another poor victim of a bad sound check, he sounded like a 12 year old boy who just hit puberty). But besides that I haven't been doing much of anything.
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You can dress me up diamonds
You can dress me up in dirt
You can throw me like a line-man
I like it better when it hurts
I was listening to launch and heard Ashlee Simpson's new song La La (that is where that little statement up there comes from) and I almost fell out of my chair laughing. I can just imagine a girl saying that in real life to some guy (LoL, not really likely though). The whole song pretty much is filled with the same kind of little statements.
Well since we are on the subject of people who wouldn't be singers without using their connections. I heard Lindsey Lohan's debut album Speak (courtesy of The Leak on Mtv.com). The album well sucked, it sounds more like a demo tape then a debut CD. It just sounded rough and untrained (which is a bad thing unless your in a rock band) and well bland. Are record labels even trying to sell music anymore or is it all about who is hot and will bring in the most money for them in the fastest time (PLEASE!, don't buy crap just because it is from so and so, it only encourages them to put out more crap).
One more thing, on the way to work a few days ago I hear a radio ad for Britney Spear's new perfume Curious. (OMFG, it sounds like she is have a nervous freaking break down, how is that going to make a person want to buy that stuff.)
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National Treasure (2004)
Rating: 7/10
Nicholas Cage stars as Ben Gates, who is in search of a huge treasure hidden by the founding fathers. The search cause him to steal the Declaration of Independence not only for the map hidden on the back, but also to keep it out of the wrong hands. The trail of clues then brings him to the Liberty Bell and finally to a New York church.
If you like Indiana Jones and the Da Vinci Code style of adventure (which I do), then you will like this movie. I wouldnt call this a great movie, but it does have a decent plot (although it did have what I call a "false ending" where the movie seems to becoming to an end only to some "stupid" event happen and prolongs the movie.) and there were no major holes that I saw. So if you got some free time go see it.
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A quick word on the Mark Chesnutt Concert. There was A FREAKING LOT OF PEOPLE! I am guessing everyone who missed Toby Keith came to this concert.
So I have a whole week off until I have to work the WIAA High School State Football Semifinals on the 26 and 27, so I decided to go to the movies and see National Treasure (it is a good movie).
So If I have anything else major happen I will update this place on it.
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Ugh, I had to get up at 5 am and go to work and and do nothing for like 6 hours. I then went and bought another Dan Brown book called Angels & Demons which is a prequel to The Da Vinci Code (hope it is good).
Ever want to help someone, but you just dont know what if anything you can do. Well that is what I have been going through lately, I just hope I can deal with whatever the outcome is and still be sane.
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Well, Well, I am back from my three days of work and other crap (YAY! For me).
Friday: I worked the Pacific NW National Sports/Coin Collectors Convention which means about eight hours of doing pretty much nothing exciting.
After work I got a call from a friend talking about he was going to get a divorce. I of course asked why he gave me some lame excuse about the house being dirty and it wasn't right (the truth is he is being pissy because he is 23 and married with a kid). So I told him to get over it and hung up the phone. About an hour later I get another call and again he says he is getting a divorce (no, I am not kidding). Apparently they got in an argument and she asked him why he married her and he responded by saying "because I knocked you up" (I don't care if the person demands the truth, there are some things you just don't tell people). So after that response she kicked him out (good for her I thought) and after dealing with his bitching for months now, I told him to go for it. We ended up spending a few hours hanging out and him bitching about his wife and talking about the past (sheesh move on DAMN IT!).
Saturday: I worked the Sports Card/Coin show again in the morning and then the Toby Keith concert at night. It was the usual country concert crowd.
After work and group of us were out to the bar and hung out for awhile and SURPRISE I got a phone call it was my friend calling to tell me that they worked it out and were staying together (I really cant believe this bullshit, so I decided instead of giving their son a college fund I will start a mental health fund. Because he is probably going to need some serious help or at least some money to move out as soon as possible. It is amazing how people always talk about "violence" cycles, but no one ever talks about how other things can also be a bad cycle even the way you parent to how you treat food and the way you act with/treat other people.)
Sunday: Once again I work the sports card/coin show and yes again boring as watching paint dry. Well a few people called in sick, so the crew was a little small ( I am starting to fell like I am stuck in the old In Living Color skit "The Hardest Working Jamaican Family" because we are all doing like five different jobs at one time). But, besides that the Korn concert went great, I even meet Sir Mix-a-Lot (cool guy) and I also finally got to talk with a certain person I haven't been able to talk to all weekend. I did get to bed about 4 this morning and I am not going to do anything all day.
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Oops, I mean The Screen Savers is being "revamped" (ha ha sure). In turn with the revamping Alex Albrecht, Dan "Foo" Huard, Yoshi and many behind the scenes people were fired. The new "revamped" show will air after thanksgiving break (hmm, we will see). Here are some snippets from a few of people on TSS:
Kevin Rose: I know you all have tons of questions, and I don’t know much at this point. I’ve been told there are going to be more darktips, and that the show will still have a tech focus. Read his full post here
Sarah Lane: We're busy regrouping, reorganizing, and relaunching, folks. Today we lost some great, great people in the latest phase of our ongoing evolution. This is the reality of the biz, and it never gets any easier. Read her full post here
Alex Albrecht: The Screen Savers as you know it is GONE! We were rounded up today at 11am and told to be out of the office at 3pm... very smooth... Read his full post here
Yoshi: I will post more on it later, when I am in a calmer state.
But yes I have been fired. (that was pretty much all he posted)
that is about it, rumors have it that TSS could be merged with another G4techtv show. I guess will we all wait and see (Bullshit).
To everyone who was fired I have no doubt you will find better work, where the bosses respect you. Thanks for everything.
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I just got done working the Disney On Ice show / Gem Faire for the last four days. It wasnt too bad, busy at some points and a little cold but it was ok. If you ever want some enterainment watch little kids and you will be (trust me). besides that I have just been hanging around talking to a certain person when I should be sleeping (I Kid, I Kid). I got a few days off then I have to work the Toby Keith and Korn concerts.
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