I really need cable TV.

I'd like to point out that I'm currently watching possibly the worst basketball game ever. LA Clippers (1-9) at Oklahoma City Thunder (1-10). No offense or defense on either side, sloppy game overall. I'm sure these teams are glad to see each other as they're getting their asses spanked by ALL other teams. It's like an accident that you can't help but look at. That and I don't have cable, which carries all the good games. Damn.

So, 12/24 I'll be flying into London, and 1/7 I'll be flying back. Don't know exactly what we'll be doing just yet, but there must be Stonehenge at least, maybe a bike tour if it's not too cold and raining. I'm asking around to my coworkers from the UK about what to do and where to stay, and they keep spouting words like "the Ritz" and "Four Seasons." Meanwhile, I'm spouting words like "cheap" and "hostels." Also have yet to figure out if we're to go to other countries as well; 2 weeks of paying in pounds will leave me poor.

Ah, yes, and then there's the fires which are leaving a fine layer of ash on my car everyday. Woohoo.

...Maybe I was TOO ambitious

...either way, I made very little money. The NYT, the prize winner of someone's future collection, sold for $44! And, they've yet to pay me. Second to it was the Japanese Nikkei which went for only $16. Oh well, at least it's something, and they'll boost my eBay feedback to one day screw someone majorly (as soon as I can figure out a way to get away with it 100%).

I'm training this new guy for the night manager position. Me, training. And you know what? I would make a damn good teacher if it wasn't for me being impatient. See, I can show, I can teach, but I get annoyed at the little things. I understand that everyone had their own methods of doing things, but I can't help thinking that mine if the most efficient.

Mine! Do it the way I taught you to! You're a representation of my thorough knowledge of the duties associated with the position, so if you screw up, it'll reflect poorly on me, and I'll have to flog you with something painful!

Only my thoughts, which have not materialized verbally. Yet. Oh well, after letting him do everything for a couple of nights while I nap in the back, we'll see how he fares and soon it'll be his own problem. Man, I'm an awesome teacher.

I'm still in pursuit of a car to meet the CA standard of living. And, so far I'm coming up with either a BMW 3 Series coupe or convertible, Mercedes C Class sedan, or (last resort) a Camry SE, which looks much better after the new facelift. Not new, because even if I could afford it (which I can't), it's just not worth it.

Ooh, I've just bought a crock pot! Time for slooow cooking goodness.

Now, to leave you with a lasting impression:

...ok, I've got nothing.

President-Elect Obama! ...make me some money!

It's taken over all forms of physical and digital media: our 44th President of these US of A. And I'm quite proud that we've made the right choice. Good job, everybody! Historic voter turnout (especially with minorities and young voters) did the job this year, unlike 2004. Damn Kerry, his windsurfing doomed us for the last 4 years.

Now, being the person that I am (I prefer to be called an entrepreneur), I'm attempting to make some money on this here election. You see, I stumbled onto eBay at work while looking for an Obama action figure, and saw that some New York Times from the day after elections to be selling for big money! The max I saw was $400, bot the current average is around $100. So, I brought home all the papers from work that people didn't take and am listing them on eBay. We'll see what I can get for them in the upcoming week or so; I'm hoping for enough to get a new laptop (or at least a co-payment, maybe on a new Macbook). I'll update with the sale prices as the become available.

For the time being, I'm staying in this here LA land. I may look for a nicer apartment when my lease is up, but it seems that working the swing shift will be ok. Plus, I'm training the new night manager right now, which is great since I've taught him almost everything and it's time for me to sit back and let him take care of everything at night will I shop online. Woohoo!

As for the license plate, I'd love to get DKYPNCH as a license plate, but I don't know how to justify it to the DMV. So, unless you guys can help me out with some clever justification, I'm going with YARRGGH.

YAARRGH!

Wangonomics and License Plates

This is Wangonomics:Now, my choices for new CA plates (which are slim, considering all the really good 1st tier plates are taken):

ICUP
PLACNTA
DKYPNCH
YARRGGH

and to a lesser extent:

WANG MD
UNLV 07

What to do, what to do...

I've Failed.

I've failed my attempt at Endless Setlist 2. 84 continuous songs. Goddamnit.

8:40am: I start my journey. I use my wired controller for fear that the batteries in my wireless controller could die.

Song #11: I have to pee.

Song #21: My whammy bar spring breaks and becomes flaccid.

Song #60: I have to pause the game because the mailman delivers a package.

Song #82: Visions.
Song #82: Visions.
Song #82: Visions.
Song #82: Visions.
Song #82: Visions.
Song #82: Visions.
Song #82: Visions.
Song #82: Visions.
Song #82: Visions.

4:40pm: I go to bed, hoping to rest a few hours and tackle this bitch again.

4:26am: I wake up.

Song #82: Visions.
Song #82: Visions.
Song #82: Visions.
Song #82: Visions.
Song #82: Visions.
Song #82: Visions.
Song #82: Visions.

4:38am: I shut off my 360 because I smell plastic melting.

So, in summary: 20 hours later, with 81/84 songs complete, I shut off my 360. Massive FAIL.

I'd like to declare my hatred for Death Metal in a mainstream game. Fuck Abnormality, Slayer, and the whole lot.