My room is a mess. This is a fact because I look at it and think, in terms of navigation, “Let’s see, I can step over the box of Anaheim Comic Con swag, but I better be careful or my TV tray will get knocked over… wait, is that last year’s copy of Wizard under there?” So, its getting to the point that I might not be able to live in my room.
I started with consolidating the various items of acquired mess into a large box of acquired mess. This actually helped in tidying the room, but I noticed that the shutters on my window were dirty. Filthy, in fact. It took me nearly two hours to clean off all the dirt that had accrued over the past three years.
It was a relief when Patrick called to see if I wanted to grab some lunch/dinner at a nearby Italian place called Carolina‘s. I had made plans to watch some more episodes of Buffy with Aaron and Amy, so I figured I would combine the two outings. I picked up Aaron and headed to the Italian place. I ordered Chicken Pesto Penne Pasta, since anything pesto is my standard choice for any new Italian place. It was delicious!
I highly recommend the restaurant. Its near Disneyland on Chapman between Harbor and… another street. Sorry, I can’t remember the name. :-[
After lunch/dinner, I headed to Amy’s and we started up Season Three of Buffy the Vampire Slayer! This season is my favorite, because of the Big Bad, the alternate reality episode, and Faith, among other excellent reasons. We watched three episodes: Anne, Dead Man’s Party, and Faith, Hope, & Trick.
I can’t wait till the next eps!
Topics of Conversation @ Carolina’s & Amy’s place: Godzilla vs. King Kong or King Kong vs. Godzilla, Lambic, cat licking, what kind of Henchin Hero would you be?, not being a spoiler-ific audience, etc.
-Nate
Friday, April 30, 2010
Thursday, April 29, 2010
In My Brain & Off the Net
Only one thing was planned today, and it turned out pretty good. I hope it can be repeated with even more fun.
It was a date.
Yes, I know, that’s the kind of stuff that would normally be splashed everywhere on a blog. Especially my blabber-mouth journal. But hey, sorry, folks, them’s the breaks. Some stuff will remain in my brain and off the net.
I will say that the girl in question was funny, cute, and definitely doing me a favor going out with me. No matter what the future holds in store, she’s an amazing lady and hope springs eternal blah blah blah.
Great night!
Topics of Conversation: Cliffhangers, bowling, delays that are needed, the “Hey! Look at that tree!” distraction, embarrassment, the points don’t matter, culinary critiques in one sound, crappy teaching methods, being candid, home life in the hizzay, etc.
-Nate
It was a date.
Yes, I know, that’s the kind of stuff that would normally be splashed everywhere on a blog. Especially my blabber-mouth journal. But hey, sorry, folks, them’s the breaks. Some stuff will remain in my brain and off the net.
I will say that the girl in question was funny, cute, and definitely doing me a favor going out with me. No matter what the future holds in store, she’s an amazing lady and hope springs eternal blah blah blah.
Great night!
Topics of Conversation: Cliffhangers, bowling, delays that are needed, the “Hey! Look at that tree!” distraction, embarrassment, the points don’t matter, culinary critiques in one sound, crappy teaching methods, being candid, home life in the hizzay, etc.
-Nate
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Obadiah Stane
April 28, 2010:
Comic Run achieved! The fates were not against my getting my comic fix, and I went to the shop. Lainey, Mark, and Nancy were there today. The trio was hard at work.
Justin met up with me at the shop. As we talked and perused the shop, we came up with a ridiculous meme. (Though there is a very good chance that it exists already somewhere). Its called the “Obadiah Stane” meme, and is simple in concept and execution, and ridiculous in hindsight. For those of you who have watched the first Iron Man movie, you might recall Stane (played by Jeffery Bridges) berating a scientist for not being able to duplicate Tony Stark’s Arch Reactor. The words he used were as follows (and hopefully correct):
“Tony Stark built it in a CAVE! With SCRAPS!”
So for the meme to work, you need only insert someone’s name and what they did. For example:
“Nathan wrote this blog in a CAVE! With SCRAPS!”
OR
“Todd McFarlane created Spawn in a CAVE! With SCRAPS!”
OR
“Tiger Woods learned how to play golf in a CAVE! With SCRAPS!”
The combinations are nearly endless with increasing hilarity. I know, I know, is this how I always spend my Wednesdays? No, but this is one of the better ones. Also, for the hardcore among you, and if you are on the receiving end of this recockulous meme, you can respond by saying “I’m not (Insert Name Here).” Happy meme-ing!
I went to work at Norwalk. This night we had a Planning Commission Meeting to tape. It was a quick one, but we got to talk a little more to some of the other people at work at Norwalk. Its odd that we’ve crossed paths so many times, but rarely end up having an opportunity to talk. But I
guess that’s how it can be at work.
Topics of Conversation @ Comics Unlimited & Norwalk: Supernatural intervention, kitty surprise, celestial knee, favorite cuss words, smudges, White Stripes lounge act, go with the flow, our strange sense of humor, etc.
-Nate
Comic Run achieved! The fates were not against my getting my comic fix, and I went to the shop. Lainey, Mark, and Nancy were there today. The trio was hard at work.
Justin met up with me at the shop. As we talked and perused the shop, we came up with a ridiculous meme. (Though there is a very good chance that it exists already somewhere). Its called the “Obadiah Stane” meme, and is simple in concept and execution, and ridiculous in hindsight. For those of you who have watched the first Iron Man movie, you might recall Stane (played by Jeffery Bridges) berating a scientist for not being able to duplicate Tony Stark’s Arch Reactor. The words he used were as follows (and hopefully correct):
“Tony Stark built it in a CAVE! With SCRAPS!”
So for the meme to work, you need only insert someone’s name and what they did. For example:
“Nathan wrote this blog in a CAVE! With SCRAPS!”
OR
“Todd McFarlane created Spawn in a CAVE! With SCRAPS!”
OR
“Tiger Woods learned how to play golf in a CAVE! With SCRAPS!”
The combinations are nearly endless with increasing hilarity. I know, I know, is this how I always spend my Wednesdays? No, but this is one of the better ones. Also, for the hardcore among you, and if you are on the receiving end of this recockulous meme, you can respond by saying “I’m not (Insert Name Here).” Happy meme-ing!
I went to work at Norwalk. This night we had a Planning Commission Meeting to tape. It was a quick one, but we got to talk a little more to some of the other people at work at Norwalk. Its odd that we’ve crossed paths so many times, but rarely end up having an opportunity to talk. But I
guess that’s how it can be at work.
Topics of Conversation @ Comics Unlimited & Norwalk: Supernatural intervention, kitty surprise, celestial knee, favorite cuss words, smudges, White Stripes lounge act, go with the flow, our strange sense of humor, etc.
-Nate
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Half-Assed Journal Entry #06
I did some research on Miniature Golf courses and vegan food. The results were promising.
I headed to work at Norwalk. It was a slow day, but talking with Karmin was fast.
Topics of Conversation @ Norwalk: The Scientific Experiment, casual awfulness, 4 hours of awkward silence, 3 Strikes, the trials of being on the level, drinking buddies, etc.
-Nate
I headed to work at Norwalk. It was a slow day, but talking with Karmin was fast.
Topics of Conversation @ Norwalk: The Scientific Experiment, casual awfulness, 4 hours of awkward silence, 3 Strikes, the trials of being on the level, drinking buddies, etc.
-Nate
It Was What It Usually Is
April 26, 2010:
It was that time again! The City of Lakewood needed me to record a water meeting for the Central Basin. It was what it usually is. That is all that can be said on that.
After the Water meeting, I had some time before the Norwalk would need my charming self, so I headed to Comics Unlimited to do the run that had been denied me by fate. Mark and Lainey were at the shop, and Mark informed me that he was hurt by my not making an appearance last Wednesday. I assured him that it was me, and not him. I think we’re okay, but I will need to tread carefully from here on out.
I grabbed lunch with Lainey to catch up on the past few days that I had been MIA. Hemlock, her cat, had gotten a fixed a day or two ago, and some of Lainey’s crafts were getting bundled up for a big sale in the upcoming weeks.
After lunch, I headed out with my two comics that I had bought: Green Lantern (#53) and Secret Six (#20). Green Lantern was okay, but the new status quo is a little confusing. I’m not sure if I’m going to like it as much. Only time will tell. Secret Six had a great twist and intense set-up. Gail Simone knows how to tell dark stories. I can’t wait to see what happens.
I headed to Norwalk to cable cast. I also spent the time trying to figure out how to invite more people for the upcoming Free Comic Book Day. The multi-tasking was short-lived, as I needed to organize some of the old tapes.
I went home finished up reading Changes by Jim Butcher. I already had another book that I was reading called The Gone-Away World, but Changes was a book that I knew that I couldn’t wait on finishing. And for anyone that hasn’t read any of Jim Butcher’s books, do yourself an amazing favor and start. Its worth it. Cuz this was the 12th in the series, and I can’t wait for the 13th. Wow.
Topics of Conversation @ Comics Unlimited: Stinky and Smelly, faves, prices going up, generic horror, roller derby training, horrible conversations or horrible topics, trying to get the number of someone you don’t even know, tea parties, etc.
-Nate
It was that time again! The City of Lakewood needed me to record a water meeting for the Central Basin. It was what it usually is. That is all that can be said on that.
After the Water meeting, I had some time before the Norwalk would need my charming self, so I headed to Comics Unlimited to do the run that had been denied me by fate. Mark and Lainey were at the shop, and Mark informed me that he was hurt by my not making an appearance last Wednesday. I assured him that it was me, and not him. I think we’re okay, but I will need to tread carefully from here on out.
I grabbed lunch with Lainey to catch up on the past few days that I had been MIA. Hemlock, her cat, had gotten a fixed a day or two ago, and some of Lainey’s crafts were getting bundled up for a big sale in the upcoming weeks.
After lunch, I headed out with my two comics that I had bought: Green Lantern (#53) and Secret Six (#20). Green Lantern was okay, but the new status quo is a little confusing. I’m not sure if I’m going to like it as much. Only time will tell. Secret Six had a great twist and intense set-up. Gail Simone knows how to tell dark stories. I can’t wait to see what happens.
I headed to Norwalk to cable cast. I also spent the time trying to figure out how to invite more people for the upcoming Free Comic Book Day. The multi-tasking was short-lived, as I needed to organize some of the old tapes.
I went home finished up reading Changes by Jim Butcher. I already had another book that I was reading called The Gone-Away World, but Changes was a book that I knew that I couldn’t wait on finishing. And for anyone that hasn’t read any of Jim Butcher’s books, do yourself an amazing favor and start. Its worth it. Cuz this was the 12th in the series, and I can’t wait for the 13th. Wow.
Topics of Conversation @ Comics Unlimited: Stinky and Smelly, faves, prices going up, generic horror, roller derby training, horrible conversations or horrible topics, trying to get the number of someone you don’t even know, tea parties, etc.
-Nate
A Loser Victorious
April 25, 2010:
Patrick called me up to see if I would like to see The Losers today. And though I had already seen it, I agreed. We decided to grab some lunch before the movie. Before I caught up with him, I made a very important call, got some good news, and had a spring in my step the entire day.
I caught up with Patrick at a pizza joint and I had some decent tortellini. We talked, ate, and then we were on our way to the movie. I already did my review on The Losers a day or two ago, but the good news is that I enjoyed the movie the second time around. It was just as fun this time as before.
After the movie, Patrick headed home, and I headed to the Barnes & Noble in Bella Terra. I was in search of any signs of a new Steven Brust books, but there were none to be had. I called up Vic, and made plans to meet up with him at CSULB. We talked and caught up at a coffee shop and, later, a Borders. It was cool to catch up with him after what felt like a week, but was in actuality only a four or so days. Oh well, life feels busy.
Topics of Conversation: Wonderful monster, dust bath, mini golf, a decent plan, the horrible price of a haircut, two weddings, Matt Smith’s little crush, the thrill of being alive, friends that are hard to get a hold of, etc.
-Nate
Patrick called me up to see if I would like to see The Losers today. And though I had already seen it, I agreed. We decided to grab some lunch before the movie. Before I caught up with him, I made a very important call, got some good news, and had a spring in my step the entire day.
I caught up with Patrick at a pizza joint and I had some decent tortellini. We talked, ate, and then we were on our way to the movie. I already did my review on The Losers a day or two ago, but the good news is that I enjoyed the movie the second time around. It was just as fun this time as before.
After the movie, Patrick headed home, and I headed to the Barnes & Noble in Bella Terra. I was in search of any signs of a new Steven Brust books, but there were none to be had. I called up Vic, and made plans to meet up with him at CSULB. We talked and caught up at a coffee shop and, later, a Borders. It was cool to catch up with him after what felt like a week, but was in actuality only a four or so days. Oh well, life feels busy.
Topics of Conversation: Wonderful monster, dust bath, mini golf, a decent plan, the horrible price of a haircut, two weddings, Matt Smith’s little crush, the thrill of being alive, friends that are hard to get a hold of, etc.
-Nate
Saturday, April 24, 2010
The Lakers Got Spanked
I met up with Jamal to not only watch the Lakers game, but to tag along for a house party at his sister’s friend’s place later in the night. Before hand, we moseyed around the Block.
It was Lakers vs. Thunder, and the Lakers got spanked.
There’s no other way to put it. Just about everyone of us got disgusted with the game. The Lakers couldn’t seem to pull it together, and the Thunder were running circles around them. I follow the Lakers sporadically, at best, but I know for a fact that they can play better than they did tonight.
The party was at a house fairly close to where I live. And the turnout was myself, Jamal, Jon, Ben, Kevin, and… pretty much every person of Indian, Filipino, and Cambodian descent in Southern California. I was decidedly the minority, but no big deal. Cuz the food was delish.
We mostly hung around and talked. We all as a group walked into the Garage/Dance Floor, and, as a group, walked out. I wasn’t feeling the music. If it ain’t Michael Jackson or Funk, then I don’t see the point in trying to dance. I didn’t feel like drinking, so the beer tasted extra unsavory to me. I just grabbed some water and pretended it was vodka. Suckas!
All in all, a good night was had.
Topics of Conversation @ The House Party: Eye drops, chocolate, sodium something or other, the plastic bottle opening a beer bottle trick, making a plan, “obits”, Blade 3, dance floor no man’s land, the rocking chair, hot curry, etc.
-Nate
It was Lakers vs. Thunder, and the Lakers got spanked.
There’s no other way to put it. Just about everyone of us got disgusted with the game. The Lakers couldn’t seem to pull it together, and the Thunder were running circles around them. I follow the Lakers sporadically, at best, but I know for a fact that they can play better than they did tonight.
The party was at a house fairly close to where I live. And the turnout was myself, Jamal, Jon, Ben, Kevin, and… pretty much every person of Indian, Filipino, and Cambodian descent in Southern California. I was decidedly the minority, but no big deal. Cuz the food was delish.
We mostly hung around and talked. We all as a group walked into the Garage/Dance Floor, and, as a group, walked out. I wasn’t feeling the music. If it ain’t Michael Jackson or Funk, then I don’t see the point in trying to dance. I didn’t feel like drinking, so the beer tasted extra unsavory to me. I just grabbed some water and pretended it was vodka. Suckas!
All in all, a good night was had.
Topics of Conversation @ The House Party: Eye drops, chocolate, sodium something or other, the plastic bottle opening a beer bottle trick, making a plan, “obits”, Blade 3, dance floor no man’s land, the rocking chair, hot curry, etc.
-Nate
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