Wednesday, January 28, 2009

How can this not make you smile?

#1



The only thing you need to know: this is what a #1 standing team in a bowling league looks like.

You know you want to be on it.

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Holy cow!

Best. Viral. Video. EVER!



That sound you heard was your mind EXPLODING!

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Holy Poop.

Been having a wicked pain in my shoulder.

Hoping a slept wrong, but OW.

So can I tell you about Fridays, and a little daydream?

So Fridays at work... well, let me back up. I work at an advertising agency in Kansas City, MO. And we're spit into 2 offices in the Downtown area. The main office being in a old airport, and the other is renovated building. I'm based in the later.

Anyway, Fridays at the airport, a guy cooks breakfast. Every Friday morning he does this. He stopped for awhile, but started back up again.

But I'm at the other office, and unable to partake. So last Friday I thought, "why not cook breakfast for everyone at 2020?"

So I did.

Took a few requests, like White Egg Prosciutto Spinach Omelettes (and yes, I made those).

But other then that, it was eggs, bacon and sausage.

And I have to say, it went well.

I don't know if people were bullshitting me, but everyone beamed on the food. And I started thinking about a little dream I had way back when.

Those of you who don't know me, let it be said that I love to cook. I dare not say if I am good, because I really don't have a frame of reference, but I like what I make. And having people tell me they enjoyed my food... well, it made me think once again of a little dream of opening a bistro somewhere.

That dream, that desire comes and goes. Never stays long enough for me to think "what if..." Those of you might say I'm scared. And you'd be right. I've founded and tried running a business before, and it ended in utter failure. And aside from the fear, there is always the money. Don't have it. But if anyone out there has a couple hundred thousand to give away and know a good business manager... well, give me a shout, got an idea for you.

Well, regardless of how intangible the "dream" maybe. I did find myself really enjoying cooking food from the heart for people. It meant a lot for them to enjoy my food. And I find myself wishing I could come home to have people to cook for.

Friday, January 23, 2009

AOTS Cracks My Jam Up...

This is definitely a "you had to be there" moment. And by "be there", I mean in front of your TV when this originally aired. So you know the lead in, and finish. It also helps if you're a fan of the show, or at least know of it.

I know there's a lot of conditions here, but nonetheless, this cracks my jam up:

Tuesday, January 20, 2009

The Start of Tomorrow.

I'm a Maryland boy born and raised, and this morning as I watch the inauguration in Kansas City, watching the huge sea of people taking part in what is a very historic moment. I find myself wishing I was in my hometown, wishing I could be there, to be part of that moment.

But regardless of ,what may be regarded as, my own melancholy emotions, today is such an amazing day. Personally I am so incredibly excited for what tomorrow may bring. And today is the start of it all. It's so strange, I don't think I have ever been so overwhelmed with hope during a political campaign then I have been with this last election. And as I watch, literally, a sea of people waiting for Obama to be sworn in, I'm not alone.

So congratulations Mr. President, congratulations America, and here's to a better tomorrow.

Saturday, January 17, 2009

You know what bugs me...

So I am watching The Golden Compass on HBO, and you know what bugs me? Not the supposed religious allegory, but how open ended the movie was at the end. It bugs me to no end when movies are started not to tell a good story, but are crafted with a franchise in mind.

I can appreciate wanting to build that money train, and having faith in your product to tease the next installment. But when you leave it open ended in the first chapter it's just so unfufilling as a movie. And in the case of the Golden Compass, it did such shit at the box office, clearly no sequel is coming... it just bugs me.

Oh well, I guess I have to go get the books. But Plummer's books will have to wait their turn as I am loving The Walking Dead. Yes it's a comic. But the trades that I've been picking have been by far the most sophisticated, well written books I've read in a while. And the art is so cinematic... loving it. Causing me to be spending too much cash on these installments, and keeping me up way too late. Been a little tired at work as a result.

Anyway, that's it, had to vent. Hope you're well Internet, talk to you later.

Sunday, January 11, 2009

OMG

So I'm watching the Golden Globes, and the Red Carpet interviews... holy cow, I've never seen a bigger live train wreck.

Okay, back to the show.

Thursday, January 08, 2009

New Store.. sort of.

So I have this online store, and sort of gave it a little refresh. Take a look, and if you felt like, buy something.

The Yellowrant Store

Still more I want to do with it, so think of it as a phase 1 ;-)

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

New Year's Resolution...

That's right, just one. And I can't give you the abridged version of how this came to be, cause it can't be done, so you get the whole steak fajita burrito (Chipotle has nothing to do with the story, btw).

So where do we begin our story? This past holiday. And I hope my brother will forgive me when I write he lost a close friend of his recently, and the Memorial for friends was held when I was visiting family over Christmas. And what I didn't know, my brother's friend who passed, he met him and 3 others during a play he did, and had become such great friends since. Something I was so happy to discover. And when I heard my brother, and the remaining friends of that crew speak about their friend and the relationship they all shared... well you really got a sense that they always make time for one another, are always there for one another, and they would never let each other down.

Afterwards I thought that I hope I am that kind of person, I want to be, but honestly I didn't know if I could honestly answer yes. Of course I try to be there for people in my life, but sometimes you get to be a little selfish. Lose on moments together because you find yourself thinking it's not worth the effort. So rather than spend time with a friend, you opt to stay home and watch TV or something of the like.

So that's the heart of my resolution. When the opportunity presents itself, spend time with my friends, enjoy those moments and memories together with people closest to my heart. Of course it won't always be possible, things happen, conflicting schedules and such, but never will I decline an invitation to be part of my friend's lives because I'm, for lack of a better term, feeling lazy.

So there it is, when I can, spend every moment with the people important to me. That is my New Year's Resolution, as a friend of mine would say, REVOLUTION.