Here's what I've done in the past week. Last Monday I ended up going to Walmart for a bit and that went about as expected; nothing too crazy there. I was reminded of something else I did in the preceding week which caused some frustration. I installed Windows 8.1 on the laptop of a parent; I was hoping it'd be less aggravating for them to use than the terribleness that is regular Windows 8. It was a major hassle and took way too long but it finally downloaded and installed... and it's hardly different from Windows 8. That did not make me happy. On this day, I had to install Toshiba updates (yeah, that's the brand of laptop they had) and that provided more frustrations.
Tuesday was dull so let me skip ahead to Wednesday. In the evening, I went and finally saw Machete Kills. I enjoy the original Machete; I think it's a lot of fun. The sequel, though... a real mixed bag. There are good moments, but also bad ones. Overall I would rate it as average which makes it disappointing as it definitely was less than the first one. Alexa Vega and how she looked in the movie, though... that was a good moment! I've never seen any of the Spy Kids movies but she definitely has grown up from her child days.
Thursday, I had dinner with someone at a restaurant. It was Red Robin, a place I've been to once in Illinois and once in Kansas. One opened nearby last December but when I tried to go to it before it was always busy as hell. Thankfully, on this early evening the place wasn't crowded at all so that was a relief. I had my almost always of a burger and fries and also a spice pumpkin pie milkshake; all were at least good and at least I can say I finally ate at one of those places in Florida.
Friday, that was an interesting day... or at least night. In the evening I returned to the lovely place known as Ghost Bar & Lounge. It had been too long since I was there. It wasn't the busiest there but it still was a fine time there. I did see my favorite, which was Drunk White People Attempting To Dance, and as always it was fine entertainment. What was interesting was seeing a lady with fake boobs who had on a skimpy tank top and no bra, so she had total sideboob action going on. Not to be judgmental, but when I see such a thing, I have to think that the lady is a trollop! Anyhow, a random lady decided to give me a free shot, as there was one extra. I did not get to talk to her; this is because her guy friends did not look happy about her giving me a shot and gave me a less than friendly stare. They're probably tools... after I downed it, I thanked her and got the heck out of there.
What made the night noteworthy besides laughing at some dumb drunk people in general was that some people decided to dress up in Halloween costumes. I saw several people wearing sugar skull makeup, a young lady as an old lady, a shuffling zombie, Miley Cyrus' foam finger (speaking of trollops), and a guy who looked a lot like Chris Hemsworth with a full beard, so his Chris Hemsworth Thor outfit was perfect. Who knows when I'll return there (I may not go there in November) but at least I had a fun time there this time even if it wasn't one of my wackiest time at that establishment.
Saturday I stayed at home and relaxed, which was fine with me as Sunday I once again had to pick up a parent from the airport in St. Petersburg. As the Bears don't play this week the day was up in the air as to what I could do. I was lazy and I left in the late afternoon. I was going to eat at a restaurant on the west side of Tampa before making the pickup. The first place I was going to go to ended up being closed for good, so I had to go to a nearby spot. It happened to be a place I was at once before a few years ago. In Canada the place is known as Boston's Pizza, and in the U.S it's known as Boston's The Gourmet Pizza. While I was there I did have water (and some alcohol...) and the pizza I had was pretty darn good. I got a call while I was there that the plane flight would be delayed for 2 hours so I ended up spending a few hours there, and oh what an interesting few hours.
The male bartender was kind of a tool. The way that he acted was unfortunate. His behavior towards a lovely young waitress... he loudly noted how her boyfriend had given her a hickey, and he spoke in Spanish to her and what I could make out, he called her a cheap whore! I know he used the word “puta”. Even as a joke, not very funny or nice. One guy there looked like Dante from Clerks. Appropriately, a pair of Boston Red Sox fans came in. They are playing in the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals. That game and an NFL game were taking place at the same time, so I watched that to kill time. Those fans ended up living to the worst stereotypes of Boston fans... Massholes, that's what the stereotype is. Oh, and I saw some douche walking around and he looked like someone you'd see star on a (hopefully never going to happen) Jersey Shore 2 show on MTV. He had on a black shirt... and fuchsia pants! I kid you not. It was a rather interesting time there, as you can see. It sometimes provided more entertainment than the sports games did.
Thankfully the pickup and then the drive home was spectacularly uneventful. That may also describe the upcoming week for me. Nothing at all is planned yet. Hopefully some wackiness happens to me, even if only to give me something to write about.
Monday, October 28, 2013
Monday, October 21, 2013
Gravity, Disney Drunks, & Neanderthal Sports Fans
Here's what I've done in the past week, which for as of late has been pretty eventful. Monday the 14th, I went to Walt Disney World. Heh heh heh. I was at Ecot as right now they have their annual food & wine festival. I walked around, saw the sites, had some treats rather than any non-dessert food (those are my tastes; I call it being a “selective eater”)-I had dinner at home-and oh yeah, I had a bourbon & honey shot and a frozen dragon berry rum drink. Both were good! I also enjoyed the desserts I consumed. The Dole whips are like nectar from the gods, and whether it be pineapple or orange, it's a must-eat.
I did not stick around to see the act that performed in the park for a half hour a few times a day... Wilson Phillips! I remember when they were a hit act in 1990, and that makes me feel ancient. I would have watched it if it was a more hard-rockin' act, like Survivor or Night Ranger, which are actual acts playing there later in the festival. Of course, there being plenty of alcohol around, that brought out the tools and drunken idiots; I always see them there during that festival and the flower and garden festival. I try my best to ignore them.
Tuesday, I went out to eat with someone. We could have gone to a frou-frou type of restaurant which opened right in town last month but looking at their menu, there isn't that much of a selection, and besides its pricy nature, there's what I've heard online about bad service and too small portions. I may go there on my own one night but with those complaints and the town I live in, there's a pretty decent chance it won't last for too long. Instead, we went to an old favorite, Steak & Shake. They somehow ran out of chicken fingers (this was during the 5 PM hour, too; how does that happen? I guess I'll blame the federal government being shut down!) so I had my almost always of a buger and fries, and I also had their limited edition caramel apple shake; now this was a fantastic idea, as it was great.
Wednesday, I returned to the Walt Disney World area. This time it was to watch a movie at the AMC Theatres at Downtown Disney; it was a film on their giant ETX screen. It was the film Gravity, and I heard from various people that it was best to see it in 3D and on a giant screen. Turns out, they were right. The movie actually was as great as I've heard from just about everyone. It is the type of movie that I'd enjoy and it was awesomely done. Hopefully you saw it already and were able to watch it on a giant screen, such as ETX, IMAX, or anything similar. Thursday was dull and Friday I only went to the familiar haunt of Winter Garden Village for a bit (I got a pair of magazines, among other things) so onto Saturday... I was speculating if I should go on a small road trip or not; I didn't, for a variety of reasons. In hindsight, after what happened the last two days, that may have been for the best.
Saturday I did not do anything until the evening; I went to the local Buffalo Wild Wings to watch the latest UFC pay per view. I figured it would be a busy day as there was a huge football game going on between the Florida State Seminoles and the Clemson Tigers, and there was a big baseball game too. Yep, it was packed there and of course the people running the joint were dumb in trying to figure out which events to put on which TV's, something that has always aggravated me. It's a shame that this happens and there are usually dumb customers there as the regular employees there are almost always pretty cool and I enjoy the food. And boy were there many stupid Neanderthals there; they were happy to yell and scream as their FSU team surprisingly destroyed Clemson. I wonder how many of them actually went to Florida State... or even went to college at all. And the thing is, the UFC pay per view was pretty good overall as there were many nice matches and one was great. I am happy that I likely won't have to be back there until late December; the next pay per view next month is also being shown at various movie theatres and barring anything unexpected that's how I'll be watching it.
Sunday, things actually got worse. Traffic was pretty bad when I returned to the Friendly Confines sports bar to check out all the NFL games going on, but focusing on the Bears playing against the Washington Redskins. The traffic was pretty crap going there and back. Sometimes I thought I was on the Autobahn people were driving so recklessly fast. Chicago lost in a shootout, but considering that several key players got hurt during the game (I now know the quarterback tore his groin; ouch!) I am surprised that Chicago still almost could have won it under those circumstances. There were SO many stupid people there... I won't talk about all of them and why they were cretins, except for one. He was a fan of Chicago's rival the Green Bay Packers, which was fine at all. Unfortunately, to put it bluntly he decided to be a drunken PRICK and ASSHOLE and loudly cheer for the Redskins to win, and in the most repugnant way too, and of course he cursed too. I did in fact give him an evil stare a few times; that's not something I do in general but this ogre really deserved it. In fact, I almost gave him the finger as I left! Flipping someone off on the highway is one thing (and yes I've done that before...) but doing it in person is completely different. It's good that I didn't as I (unfortunately) may see him there in the future. But he deserved a middle finger! With the Bears schedule, I don't have to go back there for a few weeks and after yesterday, thank goodness.
For the upcoming week, I really hope I don't have to deal with more Neanderthals, that's the most important thing. I have some ideas what to do for the weekend; besides that, I hope to have a cheerier blog and I don't have to rant and rave next time.
I did not stick around to see the act that performed in the park for a half hour a few times a day... Wilson Phillips! I remember when they were a hit act in 1990, and that makes me feel ancient. I would have watched it if it was a more hard-rockin' act, like Survivor or Night Ranger, which are actual acts playing there later in the festival. Of course, there being plenty of alcohol around, that brought out the tools and drunken idiots; I always see them there during that festival and the flower and garden festival. I try my best to ignore them.
Tuesday, I went out to eat with someone. We could have gone to a frou-frou type of restaurant which opened right in town last month but looking at their menu, there isn't that much of a selection, and besides its pricy nature, there's what I've heard online about bad service and too small portions. I may go there on my own one night but with those complaints and the town I live in, there's a pretty decent chance it won't last for too long. Instead, we went to an old favorite, Steak & Shake. They somehow ran out of chicken fingers (this was during the 5 PM hour, too; how does that happen? I guess I'll blame the federal government being shut down!) so I had my almost always of a buger and fries, and I also had their limited edition caramel apple shake; now this was a fantastic idea, as it was great.
Wednesday, I returned to the Walt Disney World area. This time it was to watch a movie at the AMC Theatres at Downtown Disney; it was a film on their giant ETX screen. It was the film Gravity, and I heard from various people that it was best to see it in 3D and on a giant screen. Turns out, they were right. The movie actually was as great as I've heard from just about everyone. It is the type of movie that I'd enjoy and it was awesomely done. Hopefully you saw it already and were able to watch it on a giant screen, such as ETX, IMAX, or anything similar. Thursday was dull and Friday I only went to the familiar haunt of Winter Garden Village for a bit (I got a pair of magazines, among other things) so onto Saturday... I was speculating if I should go on a small road trip or not; I didn't, for a variety of reasons. In hindsight, after what happened the last two days, that may have been for the best.
Saturday I did not do anything until the evening; I went to the local Buffalo Wild Wings to watch the latest UFC pay per view. I figured it would be a busy day as there was a huge football game going on between the Florida State Seminoles and the Clemson Tigers, and there was a big baseball game too. Yep, it was packed there and of course the people running the joint were dumb in trying to figure out which events to put on which TV's, something that has always aggravated me. It's a shame that this happens and there are usually dumb customers there as the regular employees there are almost always pretty cool and I enjoy the food. And boy were there many stupid Neanderthals there; they were happy to yell and scream as their FSU team surprisingly destroyed Clemson. I wonder how many of them actually went to Florida State... or even went to college at all. And the thing is, the UFC pay per view was pretty good overall as there were many nice matches and one was great. I am happy that I likely won't have to be back there until late December; the next pay per view next month is also being shown at various movie theatres and barring anything unexpected that's how I'll be watching it.
Sunday, things actually got worse. Traffic was pretty bad when I returned to the Friendly Confines sports bar to check out all the NFL games going on, but focusing on the Bears playing against the Washington Redskins. The traffic was pretty crap going there and back. Sometimes I thought I was on the Autobahn people were driving so recklessly fast. Chicago lost in a shootout, but considering that several key players got hurt during the game (I now know the quarterback tore his groin; ouch!) I am surprised that Chicago still almost could have won it under those circumstances. There were SO many stupid people there... I won't talk about all of them and why they were cretins, except for one. He was a fan of Chicago's rival the Green Bay Packers, which was fine at all. Unfortunately, to put it bluntly he decided to be a drunken PRICK and ASSHOLE and loudly cheer for the Redskins to win, and in the most repugnant way too, and of course he cursed too. I did in fact give him an evil stare a few times; that's not something I do in general but this ogre really deserved it. In fact, I almost gave him the finger as I left! Flipping someone off on the highway is one thing (and yes I've done that before...) but doing it in person is completely different. It's good that I didn't as I (unfortunately) may see him there in the future. But he deserved a middle finger! With the Bears schedule, I don't have to go back there for a few weeks and after yesterday, thank goodness.
For the upcoming week, I really hope I don't have to deal with more Neanderthals, that's the most important thing. I have some ideas what to do for the weekend; besides that, I hope to have a cheerier blog and I don't have to rant and rave next time.
Monday, October 14, 2013
Dryck Julmust, The New Corvette, & Columbus Day
Yep, not too interesting of a week this past week. That is alright with me, though. This past Monday I did not do much, except drink something that I had purchased from IKEA the previous week. It was a drink I had never heard of before; of course it's a Scandanavian beverage; it's known as Dryck Julmust. I had some and well, to me it was really blah and flavorless. I'll stick with their apple and pear drinks they sell in cans and the lingonberry they have on draft.
Tuesday, I volunteered to take someone's vehicle to the car wash as they were in a rural area and they ended up driving through a swarm of bugs. That's happened to me before. I went to a 7-11 station, got gas for them then went through the car wash, which did the job pretty well. While on the way there I saw quite the sight... the new Corvette! It's brand new and I noticed it had Michigan plates, so I believe it's either a test car or it's a car for the press for them to review for websites or newspapers. I was driving behind it but not close enough for my tastes. It got on the Turnpike as I pulled into the 7-11. That is a great-looking car, BTW.
Wednesday was pretty dull so let me skip ahead to Thursday, which was the one real interesting day of the week. I ended up going to a few different places. I first went to a MovieStop, a place I've been to a few times before; it's a new and used DVD/Blu-Ray store that has a wide selection and it's mainly used discs. I did pick up some discs. After that I returned to Rocket Fizz for some more gourmet soda. I picked up some random bottles, including one known as Margo's Bark; it has a dog on the label and all the profits are said to go to such places as animal shelters, so of course I had to get it. I had it last night and it was a root beer, and it was good. While I was there, I actually ran into someone I know from the days way back when I attended local independent wrestling shows. Yeah, he's a wrestler. I briefly chatted with him and that was a nice surprise.
After that I drove on over to the Friendly Confines sports bar, as I hadn't been there in over a month. It was the same old same old there. There thankfully was less in the way of loudmouth meathead sports fans there. I appreciated that. There actually were several boisterous hockey fans in attendance. Yes, there's more than a few hockey fans in Florida. I had some food and drink there (yes, alcoholic in nature) and I had a good time. I could have watched it at home but I decided to go there to see Thursday night's NFL game between the Chicago Bears and the pretty lousy New York Giants. Well, it wasn't the prettiest game but thanks in part due to Giants miscue, Chicago was able to win.
Friday, I went to the local Blockbuster. Yes, they are still around. I got a Blu-Ray disc amongst the rental haul. The lady who checked me out (no, not in a romantic way! I mean the lady who rang me up) asked if I had a Blu-Ray player. She then mentioned that there are plenty of people who try to play Blu-Ray discs on their DVD player... this is NO surprise to me! Saturday and Sunday I did absolutely nothing of note... at least not worth mentioning. I did see in the neighborhood a Porsche 911, and not an old one from previous decades but one from the past few years. If I ever win the lottery (or find a rich girlfriend) I just might get that car... although I wouldn't mind driving that new Corvette either.
I know, not the most exciting of weeks for me. However, I am expecting the upcoming week to be more interesting and more filled with events, so that will make for a more entertaining blog next Wednesday. I mean, I'll be doing something later today, which happens to be Columbus Day. I won't get into the whole controversy over whether Christopher Columbus should even be celebrated. I'll just plan on having a good day today.
Tuesday, I volunteered to take someone's vehicle to the car wash as they were in a rural area and they ended up driving through a swarm of bugs. That's happened to me before. I went to a 7-11 station, got gas for them then went through the car wash, which did the job pretty well. While on the way there I saw quite the sight... the new Corvette! It's brand new and I noticed it had Michigan plates, so I believe it's either a test car or it's a car for the press for them to review for websites or newspapers. I was driving behind it but not close enough for my tastes. It got on the Turnpike as I pulled into the 7-11. That is a great-looking car, BTW.
Wednesday was pretty dull so let me skip ahead to Thursday, which was the one real interesting day of the week. I ended up going to a few different places. I first went to a MovieStop, a place I've been to a few times before; it's a new and used DVD/Blu-Ray store that has a wide selection and it's mainly used discs. I did pick up some discs. After that I returned to Rocket Fizz for some more gourmet soda. I picked up some random bottles, including one known as Margo's Bark; it has a dog on the label and all the profits are said to go to such places as animal shelters, so of course I had to get it. I had it last night and it was a root beer, and it was good. While I was there, I actually ran into someone I know from the days way back when I attended local independent wrestling shows. Yeah, he's a wrestler. I briefly chatted with him and that was a nice surprise.
After that I drove on over to the Friendly Confines sports bar, as I hadn't been there in over a month. It was the same old same old there. There thankfully was less in the way of loudmouth meathead sports fans there. I appreciated that. There actually were several boisterous hockey fans in attendance. Yes, there's more than a few hockey fans in Florida. I had some food and drink there (yes, alcoholic in nature) and I had a good time. I could have watched it at home but I decided to go there to see Thursday night's NFL game between the Chicago Bears and the pretty lousy New York Giants. Well, it wasn't the prettiest game but thanks in part due to Giants miscue, Chicago was able to win.
Friday, I went to the local Blockbuster. Yes, they are still around. I got a Blu-Ray disc amongst the rental haul. The lady who checked me out (no, not in a romantic way! I mean the lady who rang me up) asked if I had a Blu-Ray player. She then mentioned that there are plenty of people who try to play Blu-Ray discs on their DVD player... this is NO surprise to me! Saturday and Sunday I did absolutely nothing of note... at least not worth mentioning. I did see in the neighborhood a Porsche 911, and not an old one from previous decades but one from the past few years. If I ever win the lottery (or find a rich girlfriend) I just might get that car... although I wouldn't mind driving that new Corvette either.
I know, not the most exciting of weeks for me. However, I am expecting the upcoming week to be more interesting and more filled with events, so that will make for a more entertaining blog next Wednesday. I mean, I'll be doing something later today, which happens to be Columbus Day. I won't get into the whole controversy over whether Christopher Columbus should even be celebrated. I'll just plan on having a good day today.
Monday, October 7, 2013
Mass Effect 2, Malathion, & IKEA Madness
Yeah, another less than action packed week, although at least this time I have a rather amusing story or two to tell. This past Monday I did not do anything at all, except remember that the night before when I picked up that person from the airport in St. Petersburg, the spot I pulled in... right in front of a Bentley Continental GTC convertible; meaning, it was at most only a few years old. Must be nice.
Tuesday, in the evening I did not go far; I ended up at the closest GameStop; I picked up the game Metro 2033 (it isn't the cheapest but I heard it's a quirky and different survival horror game, probably because it's from The Ukraine) and got some more Microsoft Points; I know, they don't do points anymore and now it's a cash system but they still have those cards and old points-based cards still work and it converts after you enter in the code. Anyhow, driving there (it's in an open-air mall) I noticed a trio of teenage boys and they were walking in the road instead of on the sidewalk. I thought it was a tool-like thing to do but maybe that's just me. In the GameStop, those guys came in... yep, they were tools! They were loud and stupid, and one of them admitted to “farting” and they all left together, where they then continued to be total bros... or at least that's how I view it. I mean, when you hear one of them in the new game section of 360 titles (meaning that no one has bought it yet and it's not a used title like most of the games there) ask, “Why is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 still a new game?” Um, because no one has bought that copy yet? Idiots! I did not actually respond to them as hey, I was outnumbered. Hearing that was enough right there to confirm my total judgmental first take on the trio.
Wednesday was dull but Thursday I did go to the nearest Aldi's to help someone pick up some items. That place has some quirks (at least to my American eyes) but they do have some good pricing at times. Friday was another boring day; I wasn't sure how it'd turn out but after a rough start it ended up being fine; long story which I won't get into. I did see something for the first time; me, my mom and a neighbor (a guy who is the best source of gossip in the neighborhood) were briefly outside and we noticed that a truck was driving slow and spraying something. I had no damn idea what it was at first but it turns out it was spraying for mosquitoes; I had no idea that was a problem as the house is in a subdivision, not in the middle of the woods. I was then informed by my parents that they were spraying Malathion, a mildly toxic mosquito killer substance. Back in both of their heydays, people would spray it around their hometowns.
Saturday, that was the interesting day for me, although not as interesting as some of the days I had last month. I went to the IKEA in Orlando, as it's been awhile since I've been to the giant Swedish retailer. I walked around, looked at the funky layouts, and I got some miscellaneous items that are only a few bucks each. That includes some food & drink. It was as busy there on a late Saturday afternoon as you'd expect; at least it being busy was fine and I did not get annoyed by anything or anyone. I then ate at Burger 21, a joint I've been to a few times before. The burger was more medium than medium well but it was still edible; the cookies & cream shake I had was pretty grand, though. I then walked around the Mall at Millenia for a short amount of time before driving home.
Sunday... before I get to talking about the Bears loss, I should mention that the past few weeks, videogame wise on the 360 I've been tied up replaying the first Mass Effect game before diving on into the second one. This was a good move on my part; I've mentioned the series before and you might have heard about it last year when the Internet was collectively pissed over how bad the Mass Effect 3 ending was. It's an action RPG set in space where throughout the trilogy you have to defend the galaxy while running into a wide variety of species and characters; there's action but there's also character interactions that is always interesting and the big deal is choice, as you can be a paragon of virtue in terms of how you act or you can be a jerk of a hero; also, you can import your character into the later games so your choices really do matter and you can have many unique experiences depending on your decisions. It's great. I thought the first one was pretty sweet but the second is a clear improvement in every way. Getting the three games in a bundle was a great decision. This past week I've been preoccupied with Mass Effect 2.
Anyhow, that was more interesting than the Bears game against the undefeated New Orleans Saints, who are still undefeated as they won 24-16. Once again the score was closer than the game actually was. Once again aside from a few plays the offense was blah and their defense was like a sieve, to use a phrase my parents like to say. I am glad I did not have to go out to see it as it wouldn't have been worth the trip. The next Bears game is this upcoming Thursday against one of the worst teams in the league, the New York Giants. I have little worry about Chicago losing that contest.
When I return a week from today, there isn't anything on the docket yet aside from-likely-staying at home to see the Bears game. Hopefully it'll be more interesting than most of my blogs as of late.
Tuesday, in the evening I did not go far; I ended up at the closest GameStop; I picked up the game Metro 2033 (it isn't the cheapest but I heard it's a quirky and different survival horror game, probably because it's from The Ukraine) and got some more Microsoft Points; I know, they don't do points anymore and now it's a cash system but they still have those cards and old points-based cards still work and it converts after you enter in the code. Anyhow, driving there (it's in an open-air mall) I noticed a trio of teenage boys and they were walking in the road instead of on the sidewalk. I thought it was a tool-like thing to do but maybe that's just me. In the GameStop, those guys came in... yep, they were tools! They were loud and stupid, and one of them admitted to “farting” and they all left together, where they then continued to be total bros... or at least that's how I view it. I mean, when you hear one of them in the new game section of 360 titles (meaning that no one has bought it yet and it's not a used title like most of the games there) ask, “Why is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 still a new game?” Um, because no one has bought that copy yet? Idiots! I did not actually respond to them as hey, I was outnumbered. Hearing that was enough right there to confirm my total judgmental first take on the trio.
Wednesday was dull but Thursday I did go to the nearest Aldi's to help someone pick up some items. That place has some quirks (at least to my American eyes) but they do have some good pricing at times. Friday was another boring day; I wasn't sure how it'd turn out but after a rough start it ended up being fine; long story which I won't get into. I did see something for the first time; me, my mom and a neighbor (a guy who is the best source of gossip in the neighborhood) were briefly outside and we noticed that a truck was driving slow and spraying something. I had no damn idea what it was at first but it turns out it was spraying for mosquitoes; I had no idea that was a problem as the house is in a subdivision, not in the middle of the woods. I was then informed by my parents that they were spraying Malathion, a mildly toxic mosquito killer substance. Back in both of their heydays, people would spray it around their hometowns.
Saturday, that was the interesting day for me, although not as interesting as some of the days I had last month. I went to the IKEA in Orlando, as it's been awhile since I've been to the giant Swedish retailer. I walked around, looked at the funky layouts, and I got some miscellaneous items that are only a few bucks each. That includes some food & drink. It was as busy there on a late Saturday afternoon as you'd expect; at least it being busy was fine and I did not get annoyed by anything or anyone. I then ate at Burger 21, a joint I've been to a few times before. The burger was more medium than medium well but it was still edible; the cookies & cream shake I had was pretty grand, though. I then walked around the Mall at Millenia for a short amount of time before driving home.
Sunday... before I get to talking about the Bears loss, I should mention that the past few weeks, videogame wise on the 360 I've been tied up replaying the first Mass Effect game before diving on into the second one. This was a good move on my part; I've mentioned the series before and you might have heard about it last year when the Internet was collectively pissed over how bad the Mass Effect 3 ending was. It's an action RPG set in space where throughout the trilogy you have to defend the galaxy while running into a wide variety of species and characters; there's action but there's also character interactions that is always interesting and the big deal is choice, as you can be a paragon of virtue in terms of how you act or you can be a jerk of a hero; also, you can import your character into the later games so your choices really do matter and you can have many unique experiences depending on your decisions. It's great. I thought the first one was pretty sweet but the second is a clear improvement in every way. Getting the three games in a bundle was a great decision. This past week I've been preoccupied with Mass Effect 2.
Anyhow, that was more interesting than the Bears game against the undefeated New Orleans Saints, who are still undefeated as they won 24-16. Once again the score was closer than the game actually was. Once again aside from a few plays the offense was blah and their defense was like a sieve, to use a phrase my parents like to say. I am glad I did not have to go out to see it as it wouldn't have been worth the trip. The next Bears game is this upcoming Thursday against one of the worst teams in the league, the New York Giants. I have little worry about Chicago losing that contest.
When I return a week from today, there isn't anything on the docket yet aside from-likely-staying at home to see the Bears game. Hopefully it'll be more interesting than most of my blogs as of late.
Monday, September 30, 2013
The Blog Where I Use The Words Quiescent And Clinquant
I am not trying to be a D-bag by using super fancy words. I found a post online which listed a bunch of obscure words and their meanings and even I hadn't heard most of them. Quiescent means “not active”, which wasn't quite the definition mentioned in the post. Clinquant means glittering like tinsel, which at least was correct in the post.
Unfortunately, a few days in the past week I was feeling ill, so I laid low and did not do much of anything. At least yesterday provided me some material to write. But yeah, I am now becoming old and sensible; how about that? Sometimes I feel like I am 72 instead of 32 (and I do have some grey hairs) and some may say that I usually act like an old man.
Last Monday I was thinking of going somewhere but it rained for a good number of hours so I instead decided to stay home and relax. Better than dealing with wet roads AND stupid Florida drivers trying to navigate wet roads, which should be easy but for many Floridians it's not. Tuesday, I went to my usual hangout, Winter Garden Village. I got a mainly strawberry smoothie from Planet Smoothie as it's a limited edition flavor; it was also made with Greek yogurt but despite not being too big a fan of that, it tasted fine enough for me. I also went in a Best Buy for a bit to see what was available. While I did not buy anything, I did notice a young child crying and alone. I walked away then I realized, “Oh boy, that kid must have lost his parents”, but when I tried to find him he vanished; I'll just presume it did not take him long to find mommy and daddy.
Wednesday and Thursday I did not feel good at all. I won't provide any details except that I was happy to stay in and replay the first Mass Effect game on the Xbox 360. I was happy to do that while seemingly everyone else is playing Grand Theft Auto V; I have no problem with that game as I've played III, Vice City, and San Andreas back in my PS2 days. It's just that I can wait a few years to play it.
Friday, the only thing I did was go to Walmart to pick up a few items. It was the usual there but there was nothing incredible I saw there, like some people who looked amazing with their appearance or some middle-aged woman purchasing 631 dollars worth of mostly random low-price crap. Saturday, it was yet another lay low day, except that I went to Burger King to try out their new Buffalo Chicken Strips. It was exactly what you'd expect. The service there did not live up to the term “fast food” but due to past experiences this wasn't too much of a surprise.
Sunday-yesterday-was the day of action. In the evening I had to pick up a parent at the small airport in St. Petersburg (not the big one in Tampa) and I volunteered to do it. I made a day out of it. I stopped to have lunch at a Hooters in Lakeland (but just for the food... or so I say) and also watch the Chicago Bears game against the Detroit Lions. Much to my surprise the Bears played like crap so between that and having to crane my neck to even see that TV (due to being lied to by someone there), I decided to only watch the first half of the contest. Chicago lost 40-32 but it wasn't as close as the score would suggest. I left there sooner than expected and I stopped to get gas; I drove until the gas tank was empty but I made it to the random Shell station fine. I then went to a big mall in the town of Brandon, a place I've been a decent number of times before. The only interesting part of my time there is going into a local gaming store known as RU Game? They sell any and all games; they even have old Japanese PS1 and bizarre cartridge games from Japan for gaming systems I don't even know. It was all strange and bizarre and just judging from that, Japan enjoys playing videogames based on baseball and horse racing.
After walking around there I went on the toll road through Tampa rather than I-4 and I-275; it was less crowded and I was happy with that as at times on Sunday, I swore that I was driving in South Florida. I saw people weaving dangerously in and out of traffic at high speed, and a minivan driving at least 100 miles per hour! I then ate at a new joint I just heard about on Facebook a few days ago. It's a Southern chain known as PDQ and it's chicken-based. They don't have one in Orlando yet and that is unfortunate as they have really good food. I enjoyed the chicken tenders and fries and I also approved of their milkshakes; I had their limited edition Cocoa Krispies flavor and I highly approved of that. I then killed time at Hulk Hogan's bar/restaurant-where I saw how the late football games ended-before finally making it to the airport and driving home. I almost ran over a bunny on a rural road but otherwise that was uneventful.
When I return a week from today for the customary blog, I have no idea what I'll be writing about yet. Sure, I plan on finally returning to the Friendly Confines to watch the Bears play the New Orleans Saints, but otherwise nothing is on the docket quite yet for the first week of October. I am just happy that while I was damn tired yesterday, I feel fine today and I am long past the short illness.
Unfortunately, a few days in the past week I was feeling ill, so I laid low and did not do much of anything. At least yesterday provided me some material to write. But yeah, I am now becoming old and sensible; how about that? Sometimes I feel like I am 72 instead of 32 (and I do have some grey hairs) and some may say that I usually act like an old man.
Last Monday I was thinking of going somewhere but it rained for a good number of hours so I instead decided to stay home and relax. Better than dealing with wet roads AND stupid Florida drivers trying to navigate wet roads, which should be easy but for many Floridians it's not. Tuesday, I went to my usual hangout, Winter Garden Village. I got a mainly strawberry smoothie from Planet Smoothie as it's a limited edition flavor; it was also made with Greek yogurt but despite not being too big a fan of that, it tasted fine enough for me. I also went in a Best Buy for a bit to see what was available. While I did not buy anything, I did notice a young child crying and alone. I walked away then I realized, “Oh boy, that kid must have lost his parents”, but when I tried to find him he vanished; I'll just presume it did not take him long to find mommy and daddy.
Wednesday and Thursday I did not feel good at all. I won't provide any details except that I was happy to stay in and replay the first Mass Effect game on the Xbox 360. I was happy to do that while seemingly everyone else is playing Grand Theft Auto V; I have no problem with that game as I've played III, Vice City, and San Andreas back in my PS2 days. It's just that I can wait a few years to play it.
Friday, the only thing I did was go to Walmart to pick up a few items. It was the usual there but there was nothing incredible I saw there, like some people who looked amazing with their appearance or some middle-aged woman purchasing 631 dollars worth of mostly random low-price crap. Saturday, it was yet another lay low day, except that I went to Burger King to try out their new Buffalo Chicken Strips. It was exactly what you'd expect. The service there did not live up to the term “fast food” but due to past experiences this wasn't too much of a surprise.
Sunday-yesterday-was the day of action. In the evening I had to pick up a parent at the small airport in St. Petersburg (not the big one in Tampa) and I volunteered to do it. I made a day out of it. I stopped to have lunch at a Hooters in Lakeland (but just for the food... or so I say) and also watch the Chicago Bears game against the Detroit Lions. Much to my surprise the Bears played like crap so between that and having to crane my neck to even see that TV (due to being lied to by someone there), I decided to only watch the first half of the contest. Chicago lost 40-32 but it wasn't as close as the score would suggest. I left there sooner than expected and I stopped to get gas; I drove until the gas tank was empty but I made it to the random Shell station fine. I then went to a big mall in the town of Brandon, a place I've been a decent number of times before. The only interesting part of my time there is going into a local gaming store known as RU Game? They sell any and all games; they even have old Japanese PS1 and bizarre cartridge games from Japan for gaming systems I don't even know. It was all strange and bizarre and just judging from that, Japan enjoys playing videogames based on baseball and horse racing.
After walking around there I went on the toll road through Tampa rather than I-4 and I-275; it was less crowded and I was happy with that as at times on Sunday, I swore that I was driving in South Florida. I saw people weaving dangerously in and out of traffic at high speed, and a minivan driving at least 100 miles per hour! I then ate at a new joint I just heard about on Facebook a few days ago. It's a Southern chain known as PDQ and it's chicken-based. They don't have one in Orlando yet and that is unfortunate as they have really good food. I enjoyed the chicken tenders and fries and I also approved of their milkshakes; I had their limited edition Cocoa Krispies flavor and I highly approved of that. I then killed time at Hulk Hogan's bar/restaurant-where I saw how the late football games ended-before finally making it to the airport and driving home. I almost ran over a bunny on a rural road but otherwise that was uneventful.
When I return a week from today for the customary blog, I have no idea what I'll be writing about yet. Sure, I plan on finally returning to the Friendly Confines to watch the Bears play the New Orleans Saints, but otherwise nothing is on the docket quite yet for the first week of October. I am just happy that while I was damn tired yesterday, I feel fine today and I am long past the short illness.
Monday, September 23, 2013
The Blog Where I Follow The Yellow Brick Road
Aside from two days I had a really dull and low-key week, but that is OK.
This past Monday, I had free time so I made the trip over to the town of Celebration and then The Loop outdoor mall in Kissimmee. Celebration is a town I've been in before but not in many months and this was actually the first time I was able to drive around all but the downtown area. If you don't know it was a master planned community done by Disney but as was the plan the entire time they quickly gave up control of it and now they run themselves. While I understand that the rules for maintaining your house there and all that are rather strigent and I understand how some could be creeped out by the idyllic design of the houses and neighborhoods, I am fine with it myself and it's cool, even for kitsch value. I drove around and I also walked around for a bit. After that I drove on over to The Loop to go into a store or two then I had dinner at BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse; yes, I still giggle at the name. The food was good and it was quite the interesting conversation I heard when the cute bartender began talking to a random guy regular about her personal life, which involved her b/f and him not taking great care of himself and her ex & child support; fascinating, really.
Tuesday and Wednesday was pretty boring, as I decided to lay low and not do much of anything. Thursday was also the same, except that I did go to Walmart and purchase a few items. My time there was dull but I tell you, even on that short journey there and back, I deal with idiots on the road! I hate having to mention it like a thousand times by now... it's just that it is true, the way people drive down here is absolutely atrocious.
Friday, that was the one real interesting day of the week for me. I ended up at Universal Studios CityWalk; that entire area was full of people as that was the first day of Halloween Horror Nights, a very popular thing... that I will never give two craps about! Sorry but that's just me. I ended up eating at the NASCAR Cafe, a place I've eaten at a few times before despite not being a NASCAR fan; it wasn't my first choice but due to crowds that's where I ended up. That is OK as they at least have good food... and drink. After I had dinner I walked to the AMC Theatres at CityWalk to check out a really old film that is out for only a week on IMAX screens and in 3D: The Wizard of Oz. Yes, I am admitting to watching this as an adult. Of course like most people I saw it as a kid more than once but my last viewing must have been many years ago. I did enjoy watching it again and if nothing else, seeing it on IMAX disproved one of the many popular rumors concerning the movie: the one where in a scene you can see a “little person” deceased in the background, hanging from a tree. It's obvious in the format that it's what most people said it was: a big black bird.
After that I went to downtown Orlando, where the action is. I went to where I always go (Ghost Bar & Lounge) and I had a good time there, despite there not being a lot for me to say; it wasn't one of those wild nights where drunk woman grind on my lap or anything of that sort. I just sat and stood around and watched sporting events on the TV and listened to some music that was LOUD. There was no acoustic acts live then the dance/rap music, but instead it was all dance/rap music. As always happens there, I saw the phenomenon of “Drunk White People Attemping to Dance” and as always, I laugh at seeing such a sight. I briefly chatted with a random lady there about something; I wish it could have been longer but oh well. It was a surprise seeing someone who used to work at Mako's way back when now working there. I had no chance to chat with her but it was still a nice surprise.
Saturday, I was feeling less than 100% so I decided to stay in and watch the UFC pay per view from home rather than go out somewhere and deal with dumb sports fans while many of the TV's are occupied with college football. Turns out, the UFC show was average all around with some decent fights but also some pretty bad ones... then the main event happened. That fight was pretty awesome and likely the fight of 2013. That saved things, for sure.
Sunday, the Chicago Bears played in the evening so I stayed in once again and I watched the Red Zone channel, where I could see highlights of all the games. As for the game I cared the most about, the Bears won 40-23 over the declining Pittsburgh Steelers. They got off to a big lead early and had to hold on and as typical, the Chicago defense really helped them out. Overall I can't really complain about the game or the season, where they are undefeated at 3-0.
As for the upcoming week, when I return a week from today I do not really know yet what I'll be writing about. I at least do have some things in mind; I probably won't be doing anything the rest of today as it's been raining all afternoon, but who knows what the next 7 days have in store for me.
This past Monday, I had free time so I made the trip over to the town of Celebration and then The Loop outdoor mall in Kissimmee. Celebration is a town I've been in before but not in many months and this was actually the first time I was able to drive around all but the downtown area. If you don't know it was a master planned community done by Disney but as was the plan the entire time they quickly gave up control of it and now they run themselves. While I understand that the rules for maintaining your house there and all that are rather strigent and I understand how some could be creeped out by the idyllic design of the houses and neighborhoods, I am fine with it myself and it's cool, even for kitsch value. I drove around and I also walked around for a bit. After that I drove on over to The Loop to go into a store or two then I had dinner at BJ's Restaurant and Brewhouse; yes, I still giggle at the name. The food was good and it was quite the interesting conversation I heard when the cute bartender began talking to a random guy regular about her personal life, which involved her b/f and him not taking great care of himself and her ex & child support; fascinating, really.
Tuesday and Wednesday was pretty boring, as I decided to lay low and not do much of anything. Thursday was also the same, except that I did go to Walmart and purchase a few items. My time there was dull but I tell you, even on that short journey there and back, I deal with idiots on the road! I hate having to mention it like a thousand times by now... it's just that it is true, the way people drive down here is absolutely atrocious.
Friday, that was the one real interesting day of the week for me. I ended up at Universal Studios CityWalk; that entire area was full of people as that was the first day of Halloween Horror Nights, a very popular thing... that I will never give two craps about! Sorry but that's just me. I ended up eating at the NASCAR Cafe, a place I've eaten at a few times before despite not being a NASCAR fan; it wasn't my first choice but due to crowds that's where I ended up. That is OK as they at least have good food... and drink. After I had dinner I walked to the AMC Theatres at CityWalk to check out a really old film that is out for only a week on IMAX screens and in 3D: The Wizard of Oz. Yes, I am admitting to watching this as an adult. Of course like most people I saw it as a kid more than once but my last viewing must have been many years ago. I did enjoy watching it again and if nothing else, seeing it on IMAX disproved one of the many popular rumors concerning the movie: the one where in a scene you can see a “little person” deceased in the background, hanging from a tree. It's obvious in the format that it's what most people said it was: a big black bird.
After that I went to downtown Orlando, where the action is. I went to where I always go (Ghost Bar & Lounge) and I had a good time there, despite there not being a lot for me to say; it wasn't one of those wild nights where drunk woman grind on my lap or anything of that sort. I just sat and stood around and watched sporting events on the TV and listened to some music that was LOUD. There was no acoustic acts live then the dance/rap music, but instead it was all dance/rap music. As always happens there, I saw the phenomenon of “Drunk White People Attemping to Dance” and as always, I laugh at seeing such a sight. I briefly chatted with a random lady there about something; I wish it could have been longer but oh well. It was a surprise seeing someone who used to work at Mako's way back when now working there. I had no chance to chat with her but it was still a nice surprise.
Saturday, I was feeling less than 100% so I decided to stay in and watch the UFC pay per view from home rather than go out somewhere and deal with dumb sports fans while many of the TV's are occupied with college football. Turns out, the UFC show was average all around with some decent fights but also some pretty bad ones... then the main event happened. That fight was pretty awesome and likely the fight of 2013. That saved things, for sure.
Sunday, the Chicago Bears played in the evening so I stayed in once again and I watched the Red Zone channel, where I could see highlights of all the games. As for the game I cared the most about, the Bears won 40-23 over the declining Pittsburgh Steelers. They got off to a big lead early and had to hold on and as typical, the Chicago defense really helped them out. Overall I can't really complain about the game or the season, where they are undefeated at 3-0.
As for the upcoming week, when I return a week from today I do not really know yet what I'll be writing about. I at least do have some things in mind; I probably won't be doing anything the rest of today as it's been raining all afternoon, but who knows what the next 7 days have in store for me.
Monday, September 16, 2013
Greek Yogurt, Going Into The Further, & I Actually Watch Boxing
Yes, I did see Insidious and Insidious Chapter 2 on Thursday night, which is why I brought up The Further.
This past Monday, I did not do anything of note. So I'll mention something from my attending the Webber vs. Warner football game that I should have brought up last time. Near the end of the first half, some of the lights went out suddenly; yes, like what happened in the Super Bowl this past February. They came back on in a quicker fashion then they did at the Super Bowl. Tuesday, I had free time in the evening so I returned to my favorite open-air mall (Winter Garden Village) and I did some things, including pick up some items at World Market (there is such a thing as Pumpkin Bark, and it's great) and I had to try one of the two new flavors at Planet Smoothie. I had a berry drink made with Greek yogurt; I know some will consider it blasphemy but I don't think Greek yogurt is really all that good. Even in smoothie form I feel the same way.
Wednesday (9/11) I went out with someone for dinner. I decided on Chili's. Our time was fine there... aside from some cretins who were there that were celebrating a birthday and some decided to be LOUD and loathsome. I was so happy when they left as I was eating my boneless buffalo wings. They weren't the only oafs there but I'll change the subject as I don't want to continue to bitch and moan about the negatives on that day; the food was good and that was the most important thing. Thursday, that was an interesting day for me. I saw three movies, including a movie from a few years ago and its sequel. Let me explain.
Thursday afternoon I went to the AMC Theatres right by the Altamonte Mall as it fit my schedule in what I wanted to do, which was see a horror movie in the late afternoon then watch a double-bill of the first Insidious and its new sequel. It was You're Next, Indisious and Insidious Chapter 2. I had no idea what to expect from You're Next, despite it sounding like something right up my alley. Turns out, it WAS something right up my alley. I really did enjoy it and it was a pleasant surprise. All I'll say is that the movie is not quite what's implied in the ads and trailers. I'll leave it at that. After that I ate at the Chick-Fil-A at the Altamonte Mall and I walked around before I returned to the AMC to see the double feature.
I did get some free crap for the double feature, that being a lanyard and a poster. If only the crowd I saw the movies with would have not been such dumbs*ts. It was the usual idiocy and during the first movie (which I had seen before) I had to step out to ask an usher to come in to get the plonkers to not be so rude. That was disappointing. But, it was nice to see both on the big screen and both times go into the movie's wacky universe known as The Further. Those two movies are uneven, sure, but they are both entertaining and I will say that the sequel is different and better than the first one. I am glad that there have been some quality horror films that have come out this year on the big screen.
Friday I laid low and relaxed so nothing to report there. Saturday, I did something I never thought I would do: I watched boxing! Yes, it was the big fight with the legit awful human being known as Floyd Mayweather vs. a guy proclaimed as a Mexican superstar. I've talked about boxing before and I am not a fan; besides it being so dirty and corrupt, it seems like all fighters constantly hug... er, I mean “clinch” with each other which I understand is illegal to the point that each time it happens it's supposed to be a point deduction, but it never happens, so of course it happens all the damn time and it's just lame and cowardly and I detest it. Anyhow, I purchased the PPV... or at least that's what I'll claim here. What I saw on this night with the fights I watched or at least halfway watched... a lot of hugging! It's just not for me, obviously. Floyd coming out in the main event accompanied by Lil Wayne and Justin Bieber... LOL; clown show, I say, and having to hear Wayne “rap” was something I could have done without. But, if he was further cementing his standing as a gigantic heel and troll, then he was a success by choosing those two guys.
I do have to mention that I got a spam e-mail from someone who said that they were “Mr. Leung Wing Lok”, a name that made me laugh. Sunday was not the usual thing for me on a Sunday during the fall. I just did not get a good night's sleep and I woke up real early and did not feel well. I decided to just sleep in as long as I could and worry about things later. I got up and I decided the big trip I'd do was go to watch the NFL Red Zone Channel (where highlights of all the games are shown live) with a parent. I was able to see highlights of the Chicago Bears against the Minnesota Vikings. Turns out, it was another back and forth close game that Chicago only won in the final minute.
I am not pissed I missed such a thing; besides not missing the drive there and back where I always deal with at least one moron on the highway, when I'm at the actual sports bar/restaurant there's always loudmouth overdramatic sports fans there; I try to ignore them but at times I do get tired of their childish actions, you know. Also, during the game, it was on FOX and not to my surprise they had broadcast issues, so for parts of the game no one was able to see it except those in the stadium. That really made me feel glad I did not drive all that way and not be able to see the entire battle. Instead, I was able to see the highlights out of all the games (even at a sports bar where they show all the games it's tough to look at everything if there's several close games nearing the end and the TV's may be far apart away from each other, you know) and there were several close games, including the Bears contest. Overall, Sunday was fine.
In the next blog I'll post-a week from today-I have an idea or two as to what I'll be doing. That will provide me with enough entertainment to write about.
This past Monday, I did not do anything of note. So I'll mention something from my attending the Webber vs. Warner football game that I should have brought up last time. Near the end of the first half, some of the lights went out suddenly; yes, like what happened in the Super Bowl this past February. They came back on in a quicker fashion then they did at the Super Bowl. Tuesday, I had free time in the evening so I returned to my favorite open-air mall (Winter Garden Village) and I did some things, including pick up some items at World Market (there is such a thing as Pumpkin Bark, and it's great) and I had to try one of the two new flavors at Planet Smoothie. I had a berry drink made with Greek yogurt; I know some will consider it blasphemy but I don't think Greek yogurt is really all that good. Even in smoothie form I feel the same way.
Wednesday (9/11) I went out with someone for dinner. I decided on Chili's. Our time was fine there... aside from some cretins who were there that were celebrating a birthday and some decided to be LOUD and loathsome. I was so happy when they left as I was eating my boneless buffalo wings. They weren't the only oafs there but I'll change the subject as I don't want to continue to bitch and moan about the negatives on that day; the food was good and that was the most important thing. Thursday, that was an interesting day for me. I saw three movies, including a movie from a few years ago and its sequel. Let me explain.
Thursday afternoon I went to the AMC Theatres right by the Altamonte Mall as it fit my schedule in what I wanted to do, which was see a horror movie in the late afternoon then watch a double-bill of the first Insidious and its new sequel. It was You're Next, Indisious and Insidious Chapter 2. I had no idea what to expect from You're Next, despite it sounding like something right up my alley. Turns out, it WAS something right up my alley. I really did enjoy it and it was a pleasant surprise. All I'll say is that the movie is not quite what's implied in the ads and trailers. I'll leave it at that. After that I ate at the Chick-Fil-A at the Altamonte Mall and I walked around before I returned to the AMC to see the double feature.
I did get some free crap for the double feature, that being a lanyard and a poster. If only the crowd I saw the movies with would have not been such dumbs*ts. It was the usual idiocy and during the first movie (which I had seen before) I had to step out to ask an usher to come in to get the plonkers to not be so rude. That was disappointing. But, it was nice to see both on the big screen and both times go into the movie's wacky universe known as The Further. Those two movies are uneven, sure, but they are both entertaining and I will say that the sequel is different and better than the first one. I am glad that there have been some quality horror films that have come out this year on the big screen.
Friday I laid low and relaxed so nothing to report there. Saturday, I did something I never thought I would do: I watched boxing! Yes, it was the big fight with the legit awful human being known as Floyd Mayweather vs. a guy proclaimed as a Mexican superstar. I've talked about boxing before and I am not a fan; besides it being so dirty and corrupt, it seems like all fighters constantly hug... er, I mean “clinch” with each other which I understand is illegal to the point that each time it happens it's supposed to be a point deduction, but it never happens, so of course it happens all the damn time and it's just lame and cowardly and I detest it. Anyhow, I purchased the PPV... or at least that's what I'll claim here. What I saw on this night with the fights I watched or at least halfway watched... a lot of hugging! It's just not for me, obviously. Floyd coming out in the main event accompanied by Lil Wayne and Justin Bieber... LOL; clown show, I say, and having to hear Wayne “rap” was something I could have done without. But, if he was further cementing his standing as a gigantic heel and troll, then he was a success by choosing those two guys.
I do have to mention that I got a spam e-mail from someone who said that they were “Mr. Leung Wing Lok”, a name that made me laugh. Sunday was not the usual thing for me on a Sunday during the fall. I just did not get a good night's sleep and I woke up real early and did not feel well. I decided to just sleep in as long as I could and worry about things later. I got up and I decided the big trip I'd do was go to watch the NFL Red Zone Channel (where highlights of all the games are shown live) with a parent. I was able to see highlights of the Chicago Bears against the Minnesota Vikings. Turns out, it was another back and forth close game that Chicago only won in the final minute.
I am not pissed I missed such a thing; besides not missing the drive there and back where I always deal with at least one moron on the highway, when I'm at the actual sports bar/restaurant there's always loudmouth overdramatic sports fans there; I try to ignore them but at times I do get tired of their childish actions, you know. Also, during the game, it was on FOX and not to my surprise they had broadcast issues, so for parts of the game no one was able to see it except those in the stadium. That really made me feel glad I did not drive all that way and not be able to see the entire battle. Instead, I was able to see the highlights out of all the games (even at a sports bar where they show all the games it's tough to look at everything if there's several close games nearing the end and the TV's may be far apart away from each other, you know) and there were several close games, including the Bears contest. Overall, Sunday was fine.
In the next blog I'll post-a week from today-I have an idea or two as to what I'll be doing. That will provide me with enough entertainment to write about.
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