delivery

Also, my controller arrived for my ps3. Why a new controller you ask? Because me and my friends et al... have been getting down on some serrrrriouuusss FIFA action in the last 15 months or so. Talkin easy hundreds of games so we are legit real good. The one controller was always switching tactics (e.g. offside trap when you dont want it, or even switching to super attack mode when you're up by 3 goals!), so it was messing up our data analysis.

What data analysis you ask?... WELL, you'll have to wait for the observations to reach a more robust size before I can give you the results, but lets just say some pretty groundbreaking stuff will be released, first, on this site! (when and IF my colleagues and I get around to it now that we have two completely functioning controllers).

maybe tomorrow

Really wanted to go to the gym tonight... just got tired once I got home (worked a long day). But I did get my fitness on, don't worry (~10 minutes of jump roping plus pull-ups [iron gym], and some ab work [trying to get cut more than huge]). A caveat that I implemented today was some pretty sick trance type music (also dropped e) that I played loud while getting my little home workout on. I feel like it motivated me more than normal actually (don't worry, still made sure to "save some" for tomorrow, did not want to burn myself out too much today). Actually almost broke a sweat which was nice (probably due to the e).

After I got done getting my fitness on, I proceeded to hop back on the gchat to make sure I was available if anyone wanted to talk to me about my day or whatever. You can reach me most the time there if you don't got my number.

The best part about getting off work is heading home and doing mostly the same thing I was doing at work, just on my couch (pretty sweet couch from living spaces).

pink floyd

Homeless one legged guy who is always standing (er sitting) outside my building went to the Pink Floyd concert last night. I verified that Roger Waters indeed played at staples center last night...

Same guy has also gone over play by play of most sporting events which happen on tv.

His life may or may not be more exciting than mine.

gettin diesel

FINALLY got back to the gym last night. Was moments away from not going when Kelcey got home and gave me someone to go with. Was like returning home after being gone for a long time.

I didn't push it too hard because I didn't want to hurt myself or get too worn out because I hadn't done chest ina while (about 2 weeks). Went heavy on the bench press, and pretty much almost blew the whole rest of my workout, so I tuned it down a notch as to save some for the rest of the exercises. Really wanted to do incline dumbbell presses, but all the benches for that were taken (figured I could do it next time I go anyway). So went on to do some flys. Didn't want to push myself too hard on those because, like I said, it has been a while and didn't want to injure something and risk not being able to work out the next day (today). After that did a few sets on the machine incline (really helps work the core muscles after your stabilizer muscles are already fatigued). I ended it on that for alot of the reasons already mentioned, just really did not want to overdo it on my first time in the gym in a while.

Lookin forward to more diesel (hopefully) tonight.

gear

Been looking at stepping up my threads. Narrowed it down to a few items, leaning towards #3:

#1: http://www.forever21.com/21men/product.asp?catalog_name=FOREVER21&category_name=m_knit_tops&product_id=2085038832&Page=1

#2: http://www.forever21.com/21men/product.asp?catalog_name=FOREVER21&category_name=m_sweaters&product_id=2077757082&Page=3

#3: http://www.forever21.com/21men/product.asp?catalog_name=FOREVER21&category_name=m_sweaters&product_id=2081332575&Page=1

#4: http://www.drjays.com/shop/G1-V53850-R319-P913596/coogi/quilted-bomber-with-hood.html

#5: http://www.forever21.com/21men/product.asp?catalog_name=FOREVER21&category_name=m_sweaters&product_id=2079718785&Page=1

#6: http://us.levi.com/product/index.jsp?productId=4338394&cp=3146842.3146845.3146863

Lookin for a combination of warmth vs. still lookin fresh. Let me know if you guys know of any cool places to look for things.

shredding documents

I think one of the funniest parts about working in the corporate setting is how every month or so there is a frantic operation of shredding thousands of documents. I am sure all you guys who work in an office setting know what I am talking about. No one questions what is happening, but you just know to stay away and not to mention anything when you show up in the morning and all the administrative people are shredding and destroying documents like mad. Its not a frequent occurrence, but Im sure you guys all know at least once a quarter or so it has to happen.

Definitely one of the more colourful events that happens to us huh?

Cheers!

chubby kids

another great quote from my cousin I'd like to share:

"Oh no, kids, (long pause), chubby kids."

Context: some unknown children of friend's of my aunts entering my aunt's house.

Later,

Me: "Where were you?"

Him: "With the chubby kids."

Kids are harsh for real.

Floor eater

(I would like to make clear that my last post qualifies as the "other places" category, as does the following)

Everyone does it every once in a while. Maybe you are so clumsy because you are so hungry that once you finally get some food in your grasp you muscles lapse and you drop that hotdog, churro, bunch of peanuts.

Well, this happened to me yesterday. My cousin dropped a couple skittles he handed me and they landed on the popcorn strewn bleacher steps beneath me. I felt the eyes of my impressionable seven year old cousin burning through my sanitary shortcomings. But i did it. Picked the green and purple delights up and popped them in my mouth after a maybe three second respite on the floor.

The first reaction from my cousin was a resounding "ewwwwww."

The second he delivered, immediately following was, "dont worry Robert, ima floor eater too."

Yes we are many. We have a name. Floor eaters of the world unite.

thanksgiving

The best thing about thanksgiving is sitting on someone else's couch and watching sports on someone else's tv.

The worst thing about thanksgiving is sitting on someone else's couch and watching sports on someone else's tv.

day off!

I love taking days off. I do is a least once every month and a half or so and today is that day.

Its been an incredibly successful day off so far (luckily got an early start). As a man who strives to be efficient in all he does, I feel satisfied. Got up around 7:45 and got on my horse (metaphorically). Went to the store, bought some yogurt, got some quarters to do laundry, and already have my first load of whites done. Now, on my couch straight chilling with my friend Will watching sportscenter (the third or fourth time all the way through, this seven overtime D3 game was nuts).

So what do I have lined up next? Doctors appointment at 11, then headed out to meet up with the family and we're going to head out to Phoenix, Arizona for some Thanksgiving celebrations.

If I do not get a chance to talk to you guys later, have a great day (going to start my second load of laundry).

note

Please note some (subtle) changes. Thinking about altering the colour schema.

(there is an option to link to facebook or something like that below, please try to do that in order to increase exposure.)

poll

As the poll comes to a close, I have a few comments.

1) If your economic situation has changed, please change your vote.

2) If you think youre gonna be a baller, you most likely are, change your vote accordingly.

3) If you think you actually have peaked as far as income or potential earnings go, change your vote accordingly.

4) If you plan on marrying up (e.g. an MD) change your vote accordingly.

5) If you plan on enslaving serbs because of your croatian superiority and using that as a nexus to former yugo aristocracy, change your vote accordingly.

1000!

1000 hits yall. Aint that somethin? Who would have thought a young professional from white suburban america would be able to utilize the intraweb as a nexus to access the world? Everyone said it could not be done, but there are 1000 people out there who say otherwise.

This is to all my haters. When yall see me in the club poppin bottles, when yall see me on stage rockin for 30 thousand, when yall see me pullin the big body bens (on dubs), when yall see me with straight dimes... ya remember when you was hatin on me. I thrive off you haters... keep hatin.. Ima keep stackin my cake (made almost 3.97, however since I dramatically decreased the amount of ads, that number will probably become static).

Now... to a billion!!!

swamped!

Absolutely swamped at work today guys. Im real sorry I don't got time to post introspective type things. Ive been in on conference calls, updating some models, working on spreadsheet incompadabilities (saving a spreadsheet in windows 7 and trying to edit it in xp is not a trivial thing to do).

Didn't even get to enjoy the authentic chinese panda express at lunch today like I usually like to. Only one helping of the orange chicken.

The managing director isnt here for the 6th straight day and because of that, my manager has continued to leave

Also, if you noticed, I took down some of the ads because they were going against the brand image I am trying to develop.

I am going to try to write a little something later when i get home...

touche

Its the word of the day, it should be used alot more often, and would encourage its use whenever possible (even if its incorrectly used)

e.g.

Nice weather out today eh?

Touche.

Kobe Bryant had a great game last night don't you think?

Touche.

Touche.Learn it.Love it.Use it. (the more incorrectly the better possibly.)

changes

You may notice some (slight) changes to the site. Let me know if they are obstructing the content. (Im trying to make some money).

almost forgot!

I almost forgot one thing I thought about while driving into work. If you're driving a car that is worth less than 40,000, no one really respects you. I looked to my left and saw a guy dancing to music in his 1999 corolla and shook my head in disapproval. Then I looked to my right and saw a guy driving a brand spankin new CLK and said outloud, "Yes, he's doin' it. I respect that man." And I gave him a nod of approval.

This brings me to the new poll (the last one failed a little because I haven't been going to the gym because of lack of motivation). I am trying to get a gauge of the income distribution of the followers so that I can more precisely define the content I am providing you all.

Please answer honestly (gross income is fine).

cranberry relish

Before I forget, I also heard a great snipet on the radio this morning about "cranberry relish." With the holidays and everything coming up, I think you guys should look it up and tell me what you think. (Its on NPR's website somewhere). All I remember was cranberries, sour cream, and thats all I remember.

If anyone gives it a shot please let me know the full review of the experience and also include pictures and Ill put it up on here as a "guest review" for the cooking section of the site.

take it back

I take back what I said in the post below.

We got doughnuts and pastries for breakfast here today. I was unfair to write things off as not being fulfilling. Cheese danishes are my favourite and guess what? They probably specially ordered them for me because there were two this morning. Pretty great start to the day.

working

Working in an office is not a great life plan. Things that you may think are rewarding, are in fact not.

I have lots of work to be done. But I am leaving. Am I trying to stick it to the man? You bet your bottom dollar. Another thing I do know is that I am standing up for what I believe in. Im gonna show these guys who's boss.

(Time to go play Fifa, listen to people here's "dissapointments" tomorrow.)

new shoes

Growing up, my thing was kicks aka shoes. Its all I spent "my money" (my parent's money bequeathed to me by various means) on. Strictly J's and Nikes. The idea of adidas or reebok was anathema to me. Had to stay lookin fresh in some clean nikes everyday, cleaned them every night before I put them back in their respective box.

Today, co-worker comes to me and says psst... and points down to his shoes. He's got some brand spankin new brown dress shoes on, "Steve Madden". He says nice eh? I said yeah, where did you get them... what kind.. etc... A sad realization (amongst many) that happened in the office.

alarm!!

My alarm went off... an hour late!!!! Luckily not alot of traffic on Adams so wasn't absurdly late today.

I think a main reason I didn't wake up on time anyway, was because the darn printer wasn't working how it was supposed to last night when I was trying to leave. I printed one job and it worked fine, but the status wouldn't leave the print queue, even though it said it was completed. The next two print jobs I sent afterwards were just sitting there waiting, like the kid at school whose parents are too busy/drunk/high to come pick them up, was a very sad sight.

When I came in this morning people were semi irate people it was my job(s) holding up the printer queue. Sorry guys!

(Because of lateness of hour of awakement, I was not able to complete any games of Fifa this morning. However, last night I was 0-1-1 (the tie was a VERY highly contested battle of skill, might, class, and honour).)

Today is the farmers market @ 7th/Fig!!!

"coffee"

Just got back from a "coffee" break. When I started working here I used to go with them down to Coffee Bean to get coffee, although i don't like it, just to be "one of the guys". About 100 trips later I started getting cupcakes or whatever delicacies they had for sale that day. Then, a few months ago we made the switch over to going to Famima. They have quite the selection of food and drinks so I no longer was forced to get coffee. Its just a quick jaunt down 7th and the people at the counter know us.

A funny curveball was thrown my way today. When inside the Famima, the guy from Coffee Bean was there!! I felt shame overcome my body, as we both knew that I had shun the confines of Coffee Bean, for the more hipster Famima. I did not know what to say, but he caught my glance, and said hello. I know he recognized us and missed us. I had nothing to say in return but a simple, "hello." I still feel guilty and somehow that I was a trader. At Coffee Bean, they would sometimes start our drinks before we even ordered because they knew what we always got!

Good thing is that nestle is handing out free samples of its instant coffee on 7th/flower if youre in the area...

found it

found something similar from a followers high school:

(edit):

better:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7j-L3oVKXuQ&feature=related

more:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rrEAzPQOeI

jerks?

I would like to share with some of you a video I came upon on the youtube. Just some kids being kids where I used to go to high school. feel free to share some videos you may find on youtube from your hs in the comments section.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyZljJowBLk

sorry

Sorry I dont have many eventful things to talk about, it has been pretty slow as far as interesting things. But luckily there is always conversations from lunch.

Party 1: Is that your go-to dish?

Party 2: Which?

Party 1: The linguini with clams.

Party 2: Yeah, it definitely is. I get an entirely natural fish stock that is just the difference maker.

Party 1: Where do you get it at?

Party 2: Theres a natural foods market by where I live in Santa Monica that specializes in all- natural sea food products.

Party 1: Wow, you really are lucky, there is nothing like that around where I live.

Party 2: To tell you the truth, I really am, and it really makes all the difference in the world having a complete fish stock.

Party 3: (a pretty cool guy and big sports fan and normal person): Do you steam the clams?

Party 2: Yes, or saute, depends on the mood that I'm in.

Best part was hearing party 3 act like he was interested (maybe he genuinely was) and try to partake in the discussion.

Hopefully I start making more money from google soon...

new person

I want to welcome a new follower of my site. This is her. If you would like to have your picture up here please send to my email you doing something interesting. (However, if you just become a "follower" and then put your picture on it, you will have your logo on my page at all times.)

Welcome to the site Sheila.

followers

Forgot to mention something I was thinking about earlier. This goes out to all of the "followers" of this page. Could you guys change your little moniker to an actual depiction of who you are. The default one makes my site look pretty wack. Either put a real image of yourself in place of the one google provides, or put something witty.

Thanks

morning glory

After reviewing initial results of the poll, it appears people want to hear a significant more about the gym. I would love to acquiesce, however, I have not been to the gym since I started this thing, but please believe I will have some great stories to share once I get back into diesel mode. Plan on heading back tonight (doing chest + some running + abs). But, since I have been working relatively late recently, my fitness has been taking some shots for sure (love handles etc.).

In other news for the person who voted for fifa, there was a roster update that I recommend everyone get.

Drogba scored two goals against me this morning as my fifa rating continued to lag the leaders.

Regarding the request for more digital images, I will try to help with that very soon. I assume that just means pictures of things, but if there are further requests please let me know.

Brazil is playing Argentina right now which is pretty cool.

m boss just called me over brb..

$$

Hey Nina, Dan, Bryan and Jeff.

Just wanted to let the four people who know this exist know that I added google adsense on the sidebar. Im trying to get my cake up, but if its too annoying (and distracting to the content) please let me know.

This is just a beta version of the layout, I may change the layout in order to max($$) over the feasible set.

Please let me know in the comments section either way.

poll

Please see the new poll I just put up to get some reader feedback regarding things you (the audience) want to hear about. It will be really helpful, thanks.

Also I forgot to mention at lunch we had a discussion re: Mike Vick and it led to a back and forth for a while that none of us in the office would be much suited for doing well in prison. Pretty much true, no big diesel guys in my office.

Anyway, please vote in the poll.

lunch

Lunch is a great time to hang out with the co-workers and learn more about them.

One guy had venison stew today and offered us all to try it. It smelled great, but as I had already had alot of food, I wasn't able to give it a try. Maybe tomorrow! (Can you believe it was venison?)

Also, one of the partners came down for lunch today (what a humble guy), and dropped multiple times how he is dating someone who weights about 105 lbs and is a size zero, his words "she's skin and bones." (he's 60 or so). Pretty cool to hear an old rich guy talk about girls!

Well, this little project im working on isnt going to do itself... back to it... (need to create a macro to insert a logo in the header of every worksheet, centered and scaled, should be fun!)

holiday partys

Corporate America is fast approaching the classic "Holiday Party" aka "Christmas Party" time. Got some friends who are amped about these upcoming events. My man Bryan just settled on:

Tender Slices of Beef, Rosemary Au Jus, Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Grilled Tomato, Asparagus.

To me, that is a great choice. Really sounds like a great choice he made (over the salmon).

Good choice bro.

sorry

One more thing of note regarding the first game. On top of the inspired performance that the Andalucians had, it was raining! Rain was falling at the bombastico and the boys still came to play and put up a five goal effort.

Was pretty sick to get those fifa points this morning. My level isnt as high as Dan and his friend Ian's though. Those kids be puttin in work on the fifa online. Hats off to them.

Forgot

I forgot to mention, this morning I was up pretty early so I had some time to put in some work in Fifa. The guy was pretty shitty, the first game I beat him 5-1 (i let him score a goal so that he wouldn't quit and I would get the points), and the second game I beat him 2-0. He was some German team and I was Sevilla. Luis Fabiano and Navas had the standout performances. The Brazilian national had 4 goals in the two games!

Ill be back.

Today

Funny thing happened today at work, my boss came back from being gone for a while. Its pretty cool to have him back from being gone. Other things of note so far, had a discussion with a guy about how hard it is for him to take a vacation, and told him that for me its real easy. I dont really provide anything that someone else couldn't if I were gone. That means my vacations are more relaxing.

A la my trip to NYC and B-More coming up in December. Its going to be pretty sick.

Going to finish up a pitch book today, just got a final version in the mail of the first one I did, they changed it quite noticeably from the version I sent them that looked pretty slick. They are pretty stuck in their ways and weren't really receptive to my improved design elements.

Now back to excel...