Filter - Take a Picture

Dogs don't belong in apartments. As I type this, I can hear the neighbors' german shepherd, and some other dog I don't know the breed of barking. They've got 3 dogs in a 745 sq. ft. apartment. I complained to the office the other day about the barking and I think I got the guy into a ton of trouble...maybe.

I went to the leasing office and told the lady working in there that I was tired of the dogs barking. She said, "what do you mean dogs?" After a bit of a conversation, she learned that this guy has had a roommate and multiple dogs for months, neither of which was exactly kosher. I really haven't seen anything come from it yet, but if something doesn't change soon, my next visit isn't going to be as pleasant as this last one. There's no f'n reason I should have to listen to this guy's dogs while the apartment complex gets a $250 non-refundable deposit and $10 a month in 'pet rent.' I should be getting a discount on my apartment.

South Park - Sexual Harassment Panda

Well, the convergence on my TV is out again. I've talked with a couple places, and it seems the minimum it's going to cost to fix it is $425. The maximum is over $1200. I've decided that if it costs $1200, I'm just gonna tell them to keep it and I'll have to somehow get another TV. Not quite sure how I'll accomplish that, but in the meantime, hopefully it'll "only" be $425. I should know by next week.

Mogwai - Hunted by a Freak

Return of the 1 minute review...

Synopsis: Christopher Nolan's Batman Begins explores the origins of the Batman legend and the Dark Knight's emergence as a force for good in Gotham. In the wake of his parents' murder, disillusioned industrial heir Bruce Wayne (Christian Bale) travels the world seeking the means to fight injustice and turn fear against those who prey on the fearful. He returns to Gotham and unveils his alter-ego: Batman, a masked crusader who uses his strength, intellect and an array of high tech deceptions to fight the sinister forces that threaten the city.



Review: I'd heard that the movie was good, but I went in expecting something along the lines of the very first film released in the 90's; a decent movie, but not all that great. I was blown away. This was by far a much darker, and more intense movie than any of the Batman movies that have come before it. The choices for the roles are perfect, and everything seems to gel just right. My usual gauge of the quality of a movie is how many times I have to check my watch. I don't remember looking at it once.


Rating: Buy (Go watch it!)

Labels: 1mr, movies

Rage Against the Machine - Calm Like a Bomb

Thank God for summer sessions. I knew that I had been putting BCIS (Business Computer something or another) off for a reason, and now I know why. I don't profess to be any kind of computer genius, but this class makes me feel like a huge geek. It's like somewhere along the line, they forgot to update the class for 2005 and are still teaching materials for 1997.

I skipped a lecture yesterday which I'm sure was enthralling; introduction to the internet. Last week was computer basics with a 5 minute explanation of exactly what a "QWERTY" keyboard is. Isn't this something that everyone learned back in the 8th grade during computer literacy? Is there any possible reason why I should be forced to spend $300-500 on a class covering programs that we use in every other class at the school? No offense, but Powerpoint, Word, and Excel aren't exactly news to 95% of college students. We've had to use at least one of them every semester since plunking down that first tuition payment.

Somehow I feel like the worst is yet to come...

O.A.R. - Hey Girl

Tonight was great. I don't think I've been that drunk in quite a while...took me 3 bottles of water and a few hours, and I think I'm still a little drunk. If you've never been to a live concert, you owe yourself to make one. Bob Schneider blows the roof off during his, as do The Black Keys. Those being the two most recent that I've been to. If you do go to one, though, make sure it's a small venue one. The large ones like Rolling Stones or whatever are alright, don't get me wrong, but there's just something really cool about the more intimate stages. And I think that's all I have before I pass out, hopefully, without throwing up. Goodnight!

Audioslave - Shadow on the Sun

I saw this beauty while grabbing a Frusion from the store in the union at school. I just can't quite figure out what the person was thinking who made it. Were they thinking, "This is so stupid, it's funny!" even though it's not? Or maybe they thought that us crazy kids still use the term "keen." Maybe someone was hired straight from the local elementary school to do North Texas marketing. The world may never know.

Texas Rangers @ Kansas City Royals

I'm gonna go against my promise and just say that I'm really pissed off right now. There are about 2 people I'd like to tell to go get f'd. The end, for now.

Jerry Cantrell - Cut You In

In the CD changer in my Pathfinder:

• Led Zeppelin Compilation I
  
• Led Zeppelin Compilation II
  
• The Black Keys - Rubber Factory
  
• The Black Keys - Thickfreakness
  
• The White Stripes - De Stijl
  
• Various artists mix

Use this information wisely...

Beastie Boys - So What'cha Want

I must say, it was a great trip. I had always heard that Houston was this horrible wasteland, akin to Los Angeles in the blockbuster Kurt Russell movie, Escape from LA. I was very much surprised at how impressive the whole area is. I dunno about Kingwood being a "liveable forest," but it's a nice enough town. Getting down to the baseball games on Tuesday and Wednesday was a breeze, and the people seem genuine.

Both games were fun, and a bit of a different experience both times. The first game we sat in the 'Crawford Boxes,' those seats that you see just above the scoreboard at Minute Maid. They were good seats, and we got a good view of everything going on. The second night, we sat at the club level along 3rd base. Having my own waitress at a baseball game reminded me of the Simpsons episode where they go to a hockey game and sit in the suites: "Look at them watching hockey without sushi, if you can call that hockey." I'm not gonna lie, though, if I lived in Houston I'd have season tickets right in that section.

So to wrap it all up, it was good times and Houston is a very cool place. If I had to work there to get the kinda cash I want after school, I'd have no problems with that. I've put up the pictures from the games; they'll be the last using my current camera. Can't wait to get the new Fuji F450 in on Monday. I'm sure I'll use it for productive things like taking pics of my car and such.