tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79270345750586713422024-03-05T10:27:18.979-08:00CrazyLikeGEEKSA blog about, well.. everything and geeks. Whatever. Everything sounds like something decent to write about, right?CrazyLikeCatfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12373079871724495064noreply@blogger.comBlogger49125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927034575058671342.post-91459752642960793642009-08-12T12:40:00.000-07:002009-08-12T13:56:49.362-07:00Can I haz new name?<div style="text-align: center;">We need a new name and an infusion or spark of something or the other? Any ideas? Suggestions? I'll talk with you guys/girls on here. <span style="font-weight: bold;">LET'S GO</span>, Calvin, Erick, Maricor, and Nikki! <span style="font-weight: bold;">COME ON!</span> haha<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://icanhascheezburger.com/2009/02/26/funny-pictures-has-my-name-on-it/"><img style="width: 418px; height: 315px;" class="mine_3324627" title="funny-pictures-your-cat-owns-a-large-truck" src="http://icanhascheezburger.wordpress.com/files/2009/02/funny-pictures-your-cat-owns-a-large-truck.jpg" alt="funny pictures of cats with captions" /></a><br /></div>CrazyLikeCatfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12373079871724495064noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927034575058671342.post-66396745731361544622009-07-05T18:20:00.000-07:002009-07-05T18:22:44.819-07:00Numero UnoThis blog will be infused with new talent pretty soon, so look forward to that.<br /><br />Rest In Peace to all the famous people that have died quite recently. My thoughts and prayers go out to the friends and family of Billy Mays, Farrah Fawcett, Michael Jackson, David Carradine, Steve McNair, Ed McMahon and many others.<br />Iran has seen quite a roller coaster in recent weeks as well with the joke of an election that was held. Protests and riots ensued, but hopefully better times will follow.<br />The Lakers got Artest bolstering our already championship-caliber team, so watch out NBA in 2010!<br />Congratulations to Roger Federer on surpassing Pete Sampras as the man with the most grand slam singles championships! Too bad, I still prefer Pistol Pete, haha. Way to put up a great fight, Andy Roddick. USA!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I'll leave everyone with this to brighten the spirit and mood around here. Happy Belated 4th of July, everyone! <a href="http://icanhascheezburger.com/2009/07/05/funny-pictures-after-me/"><img class="mine_4473628" title="funny-pictures-cat-is-number-one" src="http://icanhascheezburger.wordpress.com/files/2009/06/funny-pictures-cat-is-number-one.jpg" alt="funny pictures of cats with captions" /></a><br /></div>see more <a href="http://icanhascheezburger.com/">Lolcats and funny pictures</a>CrazyLikeCatfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12373079871724495064noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927034575058671342.post-11202049286719241142009-05-03T00:12:00.000-07:002009-05-03T00:19:41.673-07:00No Updates? Here's one!<div style="text-align: center;">No one really reads this blog and no one is going to read this, but I still write because I love writing. Let's see, who's on this team now anyway?<br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Erick</span> - Only blogged like once, probably will never blog again. Busy with work and school and what not. Maricor writes on this site more, ha!<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Calvin</span> - Really busy with work/school/navy, so he gets a pass, lol. Miss him, though.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Michael </span>- Never blogged even once, busy with school/research and other stuff.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Me </span>- I'm still putting stuff up, but no one reads, oh well, that's life.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Hopefully, we update more evenly as a team, but it probably won't happen. Here's for the best? Also, here's a cat that wants a potato chip. Too bad, you can't get everything you want. Oh life, you can be so cruel at times.<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/funny-pictures-cat-wants-a-potato-chip.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 375px;" src="http://icanhascheezburger.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/funny-pictures-cat-wants-a-potato-chip.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Doesn't the cat look so sad? Aww.. too bad.<br /></div>CrazyLikeCatfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12373079871724495064noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927034575058671342.post-30724540358991989702009-04-20T21:42:00.000-07:002009-04-21T01:58:07.779-07:00Nick Swardson Won't Let Fame Change Him<div style="text-align: center;">Reuben showed me this one, lol. Nothing will change Nick Swardson, nothing! Coke is still in his everyday life, ha.<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AuR6ugy-n1Y&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AuR6ugy-n1Y&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></div>CrazyLikeCatfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12373079871724495064noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927034575058671342.post-33478629815499616472009-04-20T21:33:00.000-07:002009-04-21T01:56:55.081-07:00Bill Kurtis Is At It Again!? This Time: Floyd..<div style="text-align: center;"><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/5Iu-xZ0t2uE&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/5Iu-xZ0t2uE&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></div>CrazyLikeCatfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12373079871724495064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927034575058671342.post-4329145320001092752009-04-04T22:26:00.000-07:002009-04-21T01:57:15.068-07:00Flushy versus Quads! Now, that's just plain sick!?<div style="text-align: center;">Nothing can be quad Aces, right? It's the 3rd strongest hand in texas hold 'em, but watch this video. Quad aces get beat by the best hand in the game. This video is just sick, it's amazing, and jaw-dropping. Holy cow is all you can say..<br /><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/bypz9Se3CdQ&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/bypz9Se3CdQ&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object></div>CrazyLikeCatfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12373079871724495064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927034575058671342.post-65274793720149721442009-03-23T21:48:00.000-07:002009-03-23T22:04:36.758-07:00Music Time: "Water Line"<div style="text-align: center;">I just watched "Pride and Glory" the other day with Edward Norton and Colin Farrel, and the movie ended with a great ending credits song. The movie was pretty good with your dirty cops and clean cops, but I wrote this because of the ending credits. Without further ado, here's Sage Francis' "Water Line".<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/6q03an75XH0&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/6q03an75XH0&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></div>CrazyLikeCatfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12373079871724495064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927034575058671342.post-51860514698667321492009-03-12T23:37:00.000-07:002009-03-23T22:02:21.873-07:00Music Time: "Such Great Heights"<div style="text-align: center;">One of my favorite groups, love their stuff, and I heard they're coming out with new songs. I can't wait, hopefully this holds us over. I'm also trying out youtube's new size and border feature. Orange border, figures, doesn't it?<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hMOkfI7wCrI&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hMOkfI7wCrI&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xe1600f&color2=0xfebd01&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object></div>CrazyLikeCatfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12373079871724495064noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927034575058671342.post-43068992122477299092009-03-08T22:02:00.000-07:002009-03-15T21:02:23.942-07:00Chris Paul is Omgosh, Did You Just See That?!<div style="text-align: center;">Sorry, everyone. We're super busy! Not Erick, he's just lazy, haha. Calvin's still doing push-ups and what not. Everyone wish him the best. Finally, I'm here posting here and there. Here's Chris Paul with, just watch.<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/tBaUYCEI2Zg&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/tBaUYCEI2Zg&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></div>CrazyLikeCatfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12373079871724495064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927034575058671342.post-39917870149905047012009-02-16T16:43:00.000-08:002009-02-16T16:56:55.509-08:00This Week in Games (February 15 – February 21): Previews<span style="font-weight: bold;">Disney Sing It: High School Musical 3: Senior Year</span> (Wii, PS3, 360, PS2)(February 17th)<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Disney continues to capitalize on their big-hit franchise by releasing name branded High School Musical everything. “High School Musical” is the singing and dancing movie craze that has engulfed teens in its grasp. This game is the third iteration in the “Sing It: HSM” series with each game releasing sometime after its movie. A microphone peripheral is an option for 10 more dollars because it’s a karaoke based video game. There are 25 songs spanning all three movies with old and new crowd favorites ranging from “We’re All in This Together” to “I Want It All”. Another difference in this version is the background videos that accompany the scrolling lyrics. Instead of the music videos like in previous games, scenes from the movie play. High School Musical fans can expect this on store shelves this coming Tuesday at $39.99 w/mic and $29.99 w/o. For the PS2, it’s $29.99 and $19.99 respectively.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.toppshop.net/images/Disney%20Sing%20It%20High%20School%20Musical%203%20Senior%20Year.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 193px; height: 193px;" src="http://www.toppshop.net/images/Disney%20Sing%20It%20High%20School%20Musical%203%20Senior%20Year.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Street Fighter IV</span> (PS3, 360) (February 17th)<br /><br />The long awaited release for Capcom’s most storied franchise is finally upon us. “Street Fighter IV” is the continued journey of Street Fighter 2 with high-res 3D graphics on a 2D playing field. There are 17 playable characters with 12 SF2 characters reprising their roles and 4 brand new characters, Abel, Crimson Viper, Rufus, and El Fuerte. In the home version, the 3 bosses (Seth, Akuma, and Gouken) will be playable, and 6 characters will appear (Dan, Fei-Long, Sakura, Cammy, Gen, and Rose). The core fighting gameplay is still there, but some new additions have been added with ‘Focus Attacks’ and ‘Ultra Combos’. ‘Focus Attacks’ are simply counter attacks that the player can activate by pressing or holding the medium punch and kick buttons. The duration of the button hold determines the strength of the attack. ‘Ultra Combos’ have a special bar that fills up when one absorbs damage, and it delivers, well, an ultra combo of punches and kicks. Capcom’s highly anticipated fighter will be releasing at a store near you for both next-gen consoles at $59.99.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://static.videogamer.com/videogamer/images/pub/large/street_fighter_4_ps3_box.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 210px; height: 249px;" src="http://static.videogamer.com/videogamer/images/pub/large/street_fighter_4_ps3_box.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned</span> (360) (February 17th)<br /><br />The first batch of episodic content for “GTA IV” is hitting stores this week exclusively for the Xbox 360. Along with the new bag of weapons and vehicles, the player will assume the role of Johnny Klebitz, a member of the LOST motorcycle gang. In “GTA IV”, the main character, Niko, encountered the LOST gang in one of his missions, but “GTA IV” and its expansion pack are two separate entities. There will be some similarities that Johnny will encounter, but they will be in Johnny’s perspective. Some of the new weapons will be grenade launchers and an sawed-off shotgun. Weapons won’t be the only new add-ons because new multiplayer modes have been added. Some of the new modes are ‘Chopper vs. Chopper’ and a variation of certain modes in ‘GTA IV’. Rockstar’s episodic pack will hit stores on Tuesday for $19.99, but there will be no disc because it is a download code. Disclaimer: The ‘GTA IV’ disc is required to play ‘The Lost and Damned’.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/12/the-lost-and-damned-logo-490.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 246px;" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/12/the-lost-and-damned-logo-490.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>CrazyLikeCatfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12373079871724495064noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927034575058671342.post-54044533458639316702009-02-09T04:18:00.000-08:002009-02-13T19:13:21.797-08:00Happy Singles' Appreciation Day!This one goes out to our good friend, <a href="http://www.ajpapa.net/">Aj</a>. Happy Birthday, man! And well, watch the video, Aj made it a year ago, and it never gets old. Happy Singles' Appreciation Day, everyone! =) Oh yeah, and happy valentine's day, too, I suppose, haha.<br /><object width="640" height="441"><param name="movie" value="http://www.wegame.com/static/flash/player.swf?xmlrequest=http://www.wegame.com//player/video/Fireball_of_Love"><param name="flashVars" value="xmlrequest=http://www.wegame.com/player/video/Fireball_of_Love&embedPlayer=true"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="wmode" value="transparent"><embed src="http://www.wegame.com/static/flash/player.swf?xmlrequest=http://www.wegame.com/player/video/Fireball_of_Love&embedPlayer=true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="transparent" width="640" height="441"></embed></object><div style="display: block; font-size: 11px;">Watch more videos of <a href="http://www.wegame.com/games/misc/" target="_blank">Gaming</a></div>CrazyLikeCatfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12373079871724495064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927034575058671342.post-90183732365835595052009-02-08T02:41:00.000-08:002009-02-15T01:44:57.577-08:00Fanboys, are you one?This is about a week old and in internet time, it's completely ancient, but I decided to post it here. Adam Sessler rocks, that's why. Everyone kickback and enjoy the clip, and fanboys can suck it! ha<br /><object classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="VideoPlayer" width="480" height="418"><param name="movie" value="http://g4tv.com/lv3/36553"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><embed src="http://g4tv.com/lv3/36553" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" name="VideoPlayer" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="418"></embed></object>CrazyLikeCatfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12373079871724495064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927034575058671342.post-51230957393858200562009-02-08T02:18:00.000-08:002009-02-08T02:28:31.926-08:00It's All Fuckin' About HER<div>Forget about Dr. Phil. If you're having troubles in a relationship listen to Chris Rock. He knows what it F'in TAKES to make that shizz work.</div><br /><center><br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/R6OaRcsfnY4&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/R6OaRcsfnY4&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /></center>Erickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15346247110309098180noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927034575058671342.post-19472137643785779762009-02-02T01:43:00.000-08:002009-02-08T20:24:27.666-08:00lolz<div style="text-align: center;">you have been hacked. go chargers!<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd234/reddevils789/hacks.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 346px; height: 318px;" src="http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd234/reddevils789/hacks.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Erick is a new writer that I invited onto our ship, actually he held me at gunpoint to get an invite. We got to deal with it because my life is at risk. Please!</div>Erickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15346247110309098180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927034575058671342.post-9376818775777599062009-02-02T00:50:00.000-08:002009-02-02T01:05:13.715-08:00It's Not "Goodbye," It's "See You Later."<div style="text-align: center;">This weekend was full of hi-jinks and fun with the people I call my family. It was filled with video games, yogurt runs, Dr. Pepper runs, more video games, lots of television, and food! We're probably going to do this next weekend as well, but one of us won't be there. My brother from another mother, Calvin. On Monday, he's leaving for boot camp because he's going to be a navy man. It's only 2 months, and I'm sure it'll go by quickly, but he will be missed. Our relationship isn't a traditional best friendship, and most don't even know that we are best friends, haha. It's one of those relationships where you don't talk in a long while, but when you do reconnect, it's like nothing ever changed. And, it's time like these, where our friendship comes in handy because when he comes back in 2 months, we'll all just go back to gaming again. Oh yeah, we beat the SpongeBob game for you, lol. Good times, good times..<br /><br />Good luck, bro! I know you'll rock boot camp, just pretend it's a raid or something, lol. See you in two months.<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDDuE4CTdqu2zvpR-Qw9pcSJO5e-lx92W6x_-cWDDMTHXWwZxtxZstASbd5-Rs8Abforl6jxtX6FXkfChieMDYQkecBTi1UQhZdjvG2ZcuG4FjYkUjw0cuX7B_wCPYVmi_voZXgTj_981W/s1600-h/CrazyLikeGeeks.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDDuE4CTdqu2zvpR-Qw9pcSJO5e-lx92W6x_-cWDDMTHXWwZxtxZstASbd5-Rs8Abforl6jxtX6FXkfChieMDYQkecBTi1UQhZdjvG2ZcuG4FjYkUjw0cuX7B_wCPYVmi_voZXgTj_981W/s200/CrazyLikeGeeks.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5298122123232939522" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We can't open our eyes when we take pictures, oh well.<br /></div>CrazyLikeCatfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12373079871724495064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927034575058671342.post-29078322831840414232009-01-25T01:48:00.000-08:002009-01-25T02:08:19.082-08:00The Catfish Splash: No Regrets<div style="text-align: justify;">Regrets.. you're not supposed to have them. Sometimes, you reminisce about the past and questions begin to formulate. <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">What could have been? What if I had done this?</span> You'll never know because you can't go back. There's no delorean parked in your garage, is there? There's no time machine stashed away in the basement, right? I would've done that differently or this slightly to the left, it doesn't matter now. No turning back, and it sucks. <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">What could've been?</span> It's not a bad thing by any stretch of the imagination because the choices and paths taken or not taken shaped who you are today.<br />I'm not saying this because there's something in my past that I regret. Alright fine, I'll be outright with it. It was a missed opportunity, and we'll leave it at that. <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">What if, what if, what if?</span> I despise that phrase, but you just have to find a way to deal with it. It's not the end of the world, and life will go on. The regrets resurface from time to time when mental lapses occur. The scenarios replay in your head over and over like a broken record. <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Where would I be now? What kind of person would I have become?</span> It's never a bad thing to look at what could have been, just don't dwell on these thoughts. You can't go back, tough cookies, huh? Look on the brightside though, things happen for a reason. The decisions you made in the past shaped who <span style="font-weight: bold;">(insert name here)</span> is today, and I wouldn't have it <span style="font-weight: bold;">any</span> other way.<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Arts/Arts_/Pictures/2007/08/03/future460.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 460px; height: 300px;" src="http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-images/Arts/Arts_/Pictures/2007/08/03/future460.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></div>CrazyLikeCatfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12373079871724495064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927034575058671342.post-85344611399445578302009-01-20T16:47:00.000-08:002009-01-20T16:55:17.441-08:00Lo Siento! (Sorry in Spanish)<div style="text-align: center;">Sorry to readers, or reader, haha. I haven't been blogging at all, and Calvin's been busy playing Guitar Hero and Rock Band at the <span style="font-style: italic;">same time</span>. I actually have a plethora of things in the works, and they're taking longer than expected. Also, I just started winter quarter, and that's taking a huge chunk of my attention, so please be patient. Sorry again, but to hold you over until then, here's our new president:<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/VjnygQ02aW4&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/VjnygQ02aW4&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">BARACK OBAMA!<br /></div>CrazyLikeCatfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12373079871724495064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927034575058671342.post-70775685705665460072009-01-10T22:54:00.000-08:002009-01-10T23:03:44.655-08:00The Catfish Splash: Old SchoolThere's just something about writing with pen and paper that does it for me. I know it's archaic and utterly sluggish, but there's just something about it. I'm trying to figure out what that <span style="font-style: italic;">something</span> is, but I can't pinpoint it. Typing on the computer is faster, easier, cleaner, and better in basically all facets. There's no comparison when pitting pencil/paper against the keyboard/monitor tandem. So, why is the <span style="font-style: italic;">old school</span> way better? Maybe, just maybe, it's only better to me. <span style="font-weight: bold;">Preference</span> is the <span style="font-style: italic;">answer</span>. There are a myriad of reasons that the computer is vastly superior, but you can't alter one's preference. It can also be attributed to the fact that I'm stubborn, plain and simple. Change? I don't particularly favor the word because I'm more accustomed to the quote: "If it ain't broke, don't fix it." Though, at times, the only choice is to change, so what are you going to do then? One can't remain traditional because your hand has been forced. Modernizing must take place, and the old school must become new school, right? Don't abandon the old school completely though! You just gotta be the old dog that <span style="font-style: italic;">can</span> learn new tricks.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://blog.blacknight.com/images/dog-laptop.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 425px; height: 282px;" src="http://blog.blacknight.com/images/dog-laptop.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>CrazyLikeCatfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12373079871724495064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927034575058671342.post-90219046882184203342008-12-27T18:18:00.000-08:002008-12-28T02:07:22.689-08:00Sorry!Sorry for the lack of recent updates, but we're on break. Break for us means nonstop gaming with videogames such as Warcraft 3: The Frozen Throne, Rock Band 2, Guitar Hero: World Tour, and whatever else that will occupy hours and hours of our time. Hope you had a Merry Christmas and have a happy new year! (We'll try posting stuff before 2009, but don't hold us to it).<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Hope everyone got what they wanted, we know this kid did: <br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/q_phU1coQCU&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/q_phU1coQCU&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">BLASTOISE! and Here We Come 2009!</div>CrazyLikeCatfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12373079871724495064noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927034575058671342.post-88017778590194435482008-12-19T20:16:00.000-08:002008-12-20T15:07:02.249-08:00Day Five and Six: The Last DaysThe fifth and sixth day will be combined since there wasn't much sleep involved anyways, heh. We began the day with 'dim sum' which "is the name for a Chinese cuisine which involves a wide range of light dishes served alongside Chinese tea" (source: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dim_sum">wiki</a>). The brunch occurred around 11 which was later than normal during our break because it was our last full day. The food was good, and you could tell who was more seasoned (pun intended) when it came to dim sum. The newbies seemed to enjoy it though. You have to open up those taste buds to new and exciting things!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_228203_2071.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 523px; height: 392px;" src="http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_228203_2071.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We then grabbed some pastries to-go as we drove to Jack London Square, where we took many pictures of the dock, boats, rocks, ducks, etc. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_228289_5658.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 509px; height: 377px;" src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_228289_5658.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />"Pictures are always more enjoyable with friends"<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />After our extravaganza with cameras, the girls went to a salon or something like that to talk behind our backs (haha), while the guys wasted time at a Barnes and Noble. A "Would You Rather?" was purchased during our time at the bookstore, and some of the questions in that book are downright ridiculous. We went to the girls' place to organize the photo album about our NorCal expedition (these girls are lighting fast when concerned with pictures, not a bad thing at all).<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.gfn.com/sowhatsyourpoint/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/barnes_and_noble_450.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 212px; height: 141px;" src="http://www.gfn.com/sowhatsyourpoint/wp-content/uploads/2008/08/barnes_and_noble_450.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Our last dinner in NorCal took place at Pyzanos which is known for its famous pizzas. The pizzas weren't a let down, and the hot wings were no slouches either. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_229290_1493.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 488px; height: 366px;" src="http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_229290_1493.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>After our final dinner, we played way too much SingStar for the ps2 than you can imagine. We sang pop hits like: Hit Me Baby One More Time!, On The Way Down, Honestly, and many others.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/248/5462/2h/images.gamezone.com/screens/31/8/32/s31832_ps2_3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 291px; height: 233px;" src="http://a248.e.akamai.net/f/248/5462/2h/images.gamezone.com/screens/31/8/32/s31832_ps2_3.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />We did this and other random nonsense until 330 A.M. The problem there was that we were waking up at 815 A.M. which was less than 5 hours away?! (I can do math!).<br /><br />After our little 'nap', we woke up and left for our final meal in NorCal. The place that was chosen was 'Doug's Place' known for their omelettes. A couple of our group of nine left because of the flight time being at 11. And then there were 7. Everyone enjoyed their respective meals, and I went custom with mine (sausage and bacon omelette!). After the meal, we left our two remaining NorCal buddies to return to our SoCal homes. And then there were 5. Just four guys and a gal on the road trip back (we were gentleman on our best behavior! For most of it anyways).<br /><br />Before we dropped off everyone, we had a very special and significant pit stop at Fort Tejon in the Tehachapi Mountains. There was snoooooooooooooooooow!! It's what I had been asking for this whole time! We were all overly excited and you can guess what happened next! Snowball fight! It got pretty violent, but all is fair in love and war, so no hard feelings. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_229299_3583.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 460px; height: 345px;" src="http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_229299_3583.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />After our stop, our group started to decrease in size. The gal went first, as ladies should, then one guy, and we were finally in Riverside. And then there were 3. Two stayed in Riverside, and then there was 1. I left for my hometown, and then there was none. Thank you to the ones in NorCal for everything and for being such great hosts. It was an awesome experience, and I can't wait for next time! Thank you for the driver and the others in the car. Without you guys, the car rides wouldn't be as satisfying, comical, ridiculous, and just super fun. Thank you and have an amazing break!CrazyLikeCatfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12373079871724495064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927034575058671342.post-6843697153258530572008-12-18T02:02:00.000-08:002008-12-20T15:14:17.187-08:00Day Four: Monterey BayWe started the day with our super hot showers to awaken us from our deep slumbers, but the difference today was that it was even earlier than usual. Early as 9 am because a big day had been planned out in the city of Monterey. We left our home base to navigate across freeways and hills to get to another friend's house, where we all got into one car (a behemoth of an SUV). Onto the Monterey Bay Aquarium we drove and it was about an hour drive, so most people slept on the ride there.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_227523_8513.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 380px; height: 286px;" src="http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_227523_8513.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The aquarium was enjoyable because it made us feel like little kids again. Also, little kids were touring the aquarium along with us. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_228446_763.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 476px; height: 357px;" src="http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_228446_763.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>We even played in the 'Kids Only' and 'Babies Only' areas and got warned for it, oh well, let us act like kids! The aquarium is equipped with a plethora of aquatic creatures for onlookers to observe and comprehend.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The animals ranged in size and color from octupi, sharks, otters, and tuna to jellyfish, anemones, birds, and many other water loving creatures. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSk4tOMQCthqJ3fNLz42gIICQOCZRP-s-J2fEa-4VIv6vlgGw8COWJOQroaj0BCVPS-_d_8RP0EuqTzYEhvKkvp-AAEr0oybXbg-74_yO1Shq2sTNmTE66cd9OBIeDTNrdBuSmc3I2UWrg/s1600-h/DSC03057.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSk4tOMQCthqJ3fNLz42gIICQOCZRP-s-J2fEa-4VIv6vlgGw8COWJOQroaj0BCVPS-_d_8RP0EuqTzYEhvKkvp-AAEr0oybXbg-74_yO1Shq2sTNmTE66cd9OBIeDTNrdBuSmc3I2UWrg/s200/DSC03057.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281828248057970914" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_228455_3009.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 427px; height: 322px;" src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_228455_3009.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />We hadn't eaten all day, so we looked for food down the road (not on the road literally, silly!). We came across, I kid you not, every chocolate place known to man or woman with the basic format of Chocolate-(insert place here). Some of the names were factory, emporium, land, etc.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />No food places in sight, so we drove to the wharf and ate more clam chowder. I ordered popcorn shrimp and traded for some friend's calamari. It was alright to say the least, and the friends favored the clam chowder from the other day. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_228579_7422.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 503px; height: 377px;" src="http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_228579_7422.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We wandered onto the beach and it was quite the sight. People got their kicks from writing outlandish statements about certain teams and people (the Lakers are the best and Ivan is not lame!). It was entertaining nonetheless and no one got wet, even though one person could of, haha. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_228583_8310.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 431px; height: 325px;" src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_228583_8310.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>The drive back was filled with random what if's and which would you rather questions, so I stayed awake, lol.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />The climax of the day would probably have to be at Fenton's Creamery where they served heart attacks in a cup or bowl. Every bite was oh so lovely though, and definitely worth the price of admission. I'm sharing with someone next time though because it's hearty enough for two! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKv7bninnsEaAhJHQPeEtlM9I8WSAaOkepgnwbrEPxADoQ3oJ-nrI8Z8Qkt0blAUwCLu6-24aVRwf9et0gG9ba4nYvIO9ra3zpZajcJSM812cTNnK-L_yMPDlECFCrxhd9ehuUF0WYobkK/s1600-h/DSC03167.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKv7bninnsEaAhJHQPeEtlM9I8WSAaOkepgnwbrEPxADoQ3oJ-nrI8Z8Qkt0blAUwCLu6-24aVRwf9et0gG9ba4nYvIO9ra3zpZajcJSM812cTNnK-L_yMPDlECFCrxhd9ehuUF0WYobkK/s200/DSC03167.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281826482600493090" border="0" /></a><br />You should come to expect this, but after Fenton's we went to the same house we've been going to. Once again, we had what if's and which would you rather questions, while watching Gremlins 2.We also found out that 15 crab cakes is the dealbreaker to end all dealbreakers, plus a quizno's sub, of course. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.theseafoodplaceplus.com/images/crab_cakes.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 180px; height: 211px;" src="http://www.theseafoodplaceplus.com/images/crab_cakes.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Good night and tomorrow is our last full day here!CrazyLikeCatfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12373079871724495064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927034575058671342.post-25240178791185183602008-12-17T00:01:00.000-08:002008-12-20T02:40:51.522-08:00Day Three: Coastal AdventuresWe start everyday early, and I've come to expect it, as should you. Nothing better than hot showers to wake you up. We spent predominantly most of our time near masses of water, so it was cold. I decided not to wear thermals, which, later, solidified that I'm a complete and total idiot.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We crossed the Bay Bridge to get to the Golden Gate Bridge, and the view along the way way was breathtaking with the sun parting the clouds. In the words of a friend: "The heavens know that there is a calm before the storm" or some cheesy stuff like that, haha. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_226730_9543.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 508px; height: 303px;" src="http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_226730_9543.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;">After parking our cars, we wandered across the golden gate bridge. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_226774_938.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 386px; height: 290px;" src="http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_226774_938.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> I was freezing, but it was fun. Pedestrians looked at our little group because we were weirding them out. Oh well, we're all weird, just got to deal. Some of the weirdness showcased upon the bridge had people taking off their shirts, piggyback rides, spitting on each other, etc. you kind of get the picture.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_226770_9802.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 339px; height: 453px;" src="http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_226770_9802.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br />After the Golden Gate Bridge fiasco, we drove to Fisherman's Wharf.<br />We were famished, so we made a beeline for Chowder's at Pier 39(a section of the wharf). The clam chowder was amazing and it cured our colds from the gusts of wind we were experiencing outside.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilLW16tbHUqyPJKpu4RRpEARMS_-O7gEClvz8FsFtv4aOv3NCvak-RFMUiL9zqViSLRiQDX0NXDo8NnT815u5J8-7YIKwtLWZJybP3X6AJzohuASHmJiNL-TA50vQi3cnzf9FikdUqUeVo/s1600-h/FishermansWharf.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 185px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilLW16tbHUqyPJKpu4RRpEARMS_-O7gEClvz8FsFtv4aOv3NCvak-RFMUiL9zqViSLRiQDX0NXDo8NnT815u5J8-7YIKwtLWZJybP3X6AJzohuASHmJiNL-TA50vQi3cnzf9FikdUqUeVo/s200/FishermansWharf.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281812656348792962" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br />After our feast, we braved the winds and explored the various shops scattered throughout this section of the pier. Notable shops we scoured were the: sports memorabilia shop, every chocolate shop we saw (you know because of who), crazy hats store, and some others that don't come to mind at this very moment. When the darkness fell upon us, the cold was blistering, and it didn't help when gusts of wind decided to pick up at the most inopportune times. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_226786_5032.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 419px; height: 315px;" src="http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_226786_5032.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />To finish the night, we went to Sushi House in Alameda. Crunch sushi rolls there are oh so yummy! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_226809_7653.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 419px; height: 314px;" src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_226809_7653.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Stories were shared and jokes were delivered, some funny, some not (you know who you are! haha).<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />To put the icing on the cake to end the day, the Lakers won, even though it wasn't remotely close to a convincing win. A win's a win, and Stu Lantz is a great commentator. Oh yeah, it was the same house, and we watched the X-Men and Jackie Chan cartoons while planning for tomorrow.<br />Good night and here we come Monterey!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_226785_4716.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 475px; height: 356px;" src="http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_226785_4716.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></div>CrazyLikeCatfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12373079871724495064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927034575058671342.post-28070481044958659072008-12-16T01:36:00.000-08:002008-12-20T02:44:04.708-08:00Day Two: The BART<div style="text-align: left;">Day two basically began and ended with the BART which stands for Bay Area Rapid Transit. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVG4pp2HdIVdzCc08bkYJMH6khivEKhyzLFAvIh7CeUhgWf2F3Oq3Fc77Ocd9RF0MFhfwSXC71VZ2gmUoe9Q_qxrE38asciMSUDZx2KdHtgJkaMrQbnwAW2NoAlVRVz-_aI6OPUnMnRyPh/s1600-h/BART.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 209px; height: 278px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVG4pp2HdIVdzCc08bkYJMH6khivEKhyzLFAvIh7CeUhgWf2F3Oq3Fc77Ocd9RF0MFhfwSXC71VZ2gmUoe9Q_qxrE38asciMSUDZx2KdHtgJkaMrQbnwAW2NoAlVRVz-_aI6OPUnMnRyPh/s200/BART.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281791774482051698" border="0" /></a>We got on the subway bright and early at about 1030 AM, and rode BART into San Francisco. We passed such mainstays where the Golden State Warriors and Oakland Raiders play.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: right;">We traversed the Westfield San Francisco Center because of its '13' stories of escalators, while taking pictures, of course, then we took the elevator down. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_226514_2471.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 345px; height: 260px;" src="http://photos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_226514_2471.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />After, we headed into the Metreon, where a robust playstation store was, but we didn't venture in. Instead, we went outside and played with a waterfall, while my adventurous companions tried to capture seagulls and pigeons. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_226534_8173.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 475px; height: 356px;" src="http://photos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_226534_8173.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br />After this little escapade, we headed to Chinatown, where we went into multiple Chinatown bazaars. People can buy anything for cheap at one of these. We even gave back to the community by reading with little kids. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_226543_954.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 359px; height: 281px;" src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_226543_954.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Our real reason in Chinatown was to eat some chinese food, which was great. Shrimp fried rice never lets you down. Rain was on and off the whole day, switching between pouring and sunlight.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_226551_3557.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 288px; height: 217px;" src="http://photos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v1573/132/84/1042260054/n1042260054_226551_3557.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLdxMAN3LTBPdOZYObievk0un0wKwpDQ6_Tv4uuqphMDsQSn-XXWBPQgr8U2uTnfvYVB0wMnU8VBZG7A2g37HxqCYbCBlPtO0U7ysVyktjSbM-IuTtGiEYY9NrU2eZmDvua90tr-5eFl-d/s1600-h/APPLE.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 158px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLdxMAN3LTBPdOZYObievk0un0wKwpDQ6_Tv4uuqphMDsQSn-XXWBPQgr8U2uTnfvYVB0wMnU8VBZG7A2g37HxqCYbCBlPtO0U7ysVyktjSbM-IuTtGiEYY9NrU2eZmDvua90tr-5eFl-d/s200/APPLE.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281795440498073106" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><br />To finish our trip in San Fran, we went to a combination of stores involving: Macy's, Apple Store(where we played kiddie games), and Virgin(listened to music, played guitar hero, and looked at funny porn titles).<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_lkS2BWjbItmaf21V5AYnjj9CNQE_rqLX52ITejbxpYW-tsmKZebz1366HDoOFPlIM_lzvD17L_C1H5GTWPoWiBnL6C3HoREfVYxhrpNP9jo07N2jUGw6Y4lQdQLHmXiELuUdRk61qDGt/s1600-h/KNOCKEDOUT.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_lkS2BWjbItmaf21V5AYnjj9CNQE_rqLX52ITejbxpYW-tsmKZebz1366HDoOFPlIM_lzvD17L_C1H5GTWPoWiBnL6C3HoREfVYxhrpNP9jo07N2jUGw6Y4lQdQLHmXiELuUdRk61qDGt/s200/KNOCKEDOUT.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281795447160994674" border="0" /></a>Then, we finally ended up back on the BART, where it was packed like a traffic jam because of rush hour. We were knocked the eff out.<br /><br />"It's definitely the holidays! Snowman donuts!?"<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1JIbpnrD-Ahc5c0M-Z4wBd5UwGdeZes9BwV2KxueFyiiRZ8om6d-gX5_-MW6ggKoyUIqoCkGmxLVGRnWZVn-CY0jIvrHNx8UroSCWsZdDX3-d7g6TZM6L7bhOvVOb2FG5MIYdB04BDwF/s1600-h/Christmasdonut.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjd1JIbpnrD-Ahc5c0M-Z4wBd5UwGdeZes9BwV2KxueFyiiRZ8om6d-gX5_-MW6ggKoyUIqoCkGmxLVGRnWZVn-CY0jIvrHNx8UroSCWsZdDX3-d7g6TZM6L7bhOvVOb2FG5MIYdB04BDwF/s200/Christmasdonut.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281795446054017426" border="0" /></a><blockquote><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: right;">We were hungry again, and we went to Barney's, who are known for their killer burgers. Barney's lived up to their accolades that were plastered all over their walls. To end the day, we headed to the same friend's house as yesterday, and watched 'Get Smart' and the last fight scene of 'Incredible Hulk' which lived up to the hype bestowed upon it. We did all this while playing Texas Hold Em' of course. See you tomorrow Planet Earth.<br /></div></blockquote>CrazyLikeCatfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12373079871724495064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927034575058671342.post-66351662061035199812008-12-14T17:19:00.000-08:002008-12-15T01:03:29.050-08:00Day One: The Arrival<div style="text-align: center;">Woke up at 5:40, wow, that's early. Got ready and all that jazz in 30 minutes. Left for riverside at 6:20, I'm late. I need to get to riverside by 7, time to go 90 mph. Geez, people are passing me, hah. Just got to riverside at 6:55, and we load up, now we're off to San francisco. I'm probably going to nap the whole time. ZzZzzZ...<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Nothing like waking up to dollar chicken nuggets from mcdonalds, yum. Back to sleep. ZzzZzZZzz...<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFTLMC0wmFx3P-Oe9ZZEYfI7DXabzpwyT7BTvVZ5r87VgqBsnSuojjh5c2UZd7-Q_0iR1kVbj4Ttmw3263diPaa9qj3F9nqfi8CDhQ-7FnfnX9mR1uBaWJXPrMy-T2ZpmownQETLlxZFxY/s1600-h/Arrival.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFTLMC0wmFx3P-Oe9ZZEYfI7DXabzpwyT7BTvVZ5r87VgqBsnSuojjh5c2UZd7-Q_0iR1kVbj4Ttmw3263diPaa9qj3F9nqfi8CDhQ-7FnfnX9mR1uBaWJXPrMy-T2ZpmownQETLlxZFxY/s200/Arrival.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279934035156328562" border="0" /></a><br />We finally arrive in Oakland at 3:30 p.m. and we're starving, so we drive over to Popeye's and chow down. Now, while the others are nap, a few of us watch Dewey Cox and Sunday Night Football. I want the Cowboys to lose, so the Eagles can overtake them in the standings. Woot, woot!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.nygratpack.com/2006/images/game_12/Giants_Vs_Cowboys.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 402px; height: 175px;" src="http://www.nygratpack.com/2006/images/game_12/Giants_Vs_Cowboys.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Stupid giants lost, ugh. The Eagles better win tomorrow against Cleveland!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">After the game, we were taken out to dinner by Jason's parents. Mhhmm, chinese food, not that cheap panda food we usually eat at school. This is actually legitimate chinese food, take a look:<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm5q7zmiIg5EajwspY-YAVslwE8wV22Oi8F8zWYHZNaTIFLLM1LgpeaB-TtwyugIdRuPtJtIXekZfe3XBJIIJIagBM48WhxvNZp-sZxrGAKFqGUGMCAnmaIGA9MP-gsUnbmBq2MaJnRvZp/s1600-h/food+1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhm5q7zmiIg5EajwspY-YAVslwE8wV22Oi8F8zWYHZNaTIFLLM1LgpeaB-TtwyugIdRuPtJtIXekZfe3XBJIIJIagBM48WhxvNZp-sZxrGAKFqGUGMCAnmaIGA9MP-gsUnbmBq2MaJnRvZp/s320/food+1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279934575817551858" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP1EWiqqZnr36_7Sb8_0Oy4l-ajpuT-agHh9Df6yJfWjtVokKsaioWp7EfR-Bcn2B0-NtoiGLQ8Z-iUTjpfuGwkqBMaAvIAN9CuM5cFGD9_0VdhViztg6AKgCP0j4sNWImwKPl3akUAclp/s1600-h/food+2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgP1EWiqqZnr36_7Sb8_0Oy4l-ajpuT-agHh9Df6yJfWjtVokKsaioWp7EfR-Bcn2B0-NtoiGLQ8Z-iUTjpfuGwkqBMaAvIAN9CuM5cFGD9_0VdhViztg6AKgCP0j4sNWImwKPl3akUAclp/s320/food+2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279935288098698450" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">YUM! I KNOW!<br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">We get to Starbucks to meet up with the girls and to warm up, and we end at another friend's house to plan the rest of the week. I planned everything, haha nah. The girls did most of the planning, while the guys watched Survivor: Gabon. That show is completely real! HAH! I'll leave day one with this:<br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHWxwyg4Cch3t30kb-OxFrWAma-zsl6Dq-zwbM05NtYGH8Sd2aVBJhrbeO_Ih573O4Ur7fIQ4eVmt2O6B50bVGkjDCefAEUZnLut0iFg6SToLjnzC7FdJnZ77wR4cVLnMSTNktnxVDp83/s1600-h/Uhm.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPHWxwyg4Cch3t30kb-OxFrWAma-zsl6Dq-zwbM05NtYGH8Sd2aVBJhrbeO_Ih573O4Ur7fIQ4eVmt2O6B50bVGkjDCefAEUZnLut0iFg6SToLjnzC7FdJnZ77wR4cVLnMSTNktnxVDp83/s320/Uhm.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5279937125099231042" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Stay classy Oakland! We're heading to San Francisco tomorrow, whoooo.</div>CrazyLikeCatfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12373079871724495064noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7927034575058671342.post-24296991838436254522008-12-08T01:08:00.000-08:002008-12-09T12:42:53.478-08:00Randomness: Boom Chaka Ah!We finally know who wins the color war between green and blue, thanks Shaun.<br /><object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/hHKUPUGZgOE&hl=en&fs=1"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/hHKUPUGZgOE&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>CrazyLikeCatfishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12373079871724495064noreply@blogger.com0