When I'm really good at guitar, I want to learn the intro to Mr. Brightside by The Killers. There's also this really cool guitar part in a song by Modest Mouse.
Oh, and another thing.. I found out that guitar has its own way of writing notes, called guitar tabs.
That's helpful, since in my guitar class, they're teaching how to read treble clef.
Good to know this entire semester will be a waste and I'll have to teach myself how to read real guitar music.
Tuesday, September 27, 2005
Saturday, September 24, 2005
Tuesday, September 20, 2005
Saturday, September 17, 2005
News?
Why is this news?
Supermodel admits to drug use
Um.. I thought all supermodels used drugs. It's the equivalent of these headlines: "Cars have wheels", "Summer brings heat," "Britney Spears is hot."
It would be more newsworthy if it said something like "Supermodel admits she's never taken drugs." Now that's a story!
Supermodel admits to drug use
Um.. I thought all supermodels used drugs. It's the equivalent of these headlines: "Cars have wheels", "Summer brings heat," "Britney Spears is hot."
It would be more newsworthy if it said something like "Supermodel admits she's never taken drugs." Now that's a story!
No food - Hour 14
Saw "Dancing in the Twilight" yesterday. A friend of a friend of a friend (a fellow Indian) wrote the screenplay, and the entire movie was shot in Houston. It started out kinda slow, but once the tone was established, it was a bit easier to follow what was going on. I kinda predicted the ending about 20 minutes before it happened, but it was still very depressing. Very well done though: the acting, the directing, the writing.
I think this could be a really great play. The whole setup seems better suited for a stage than for a movie set. Nothing in the movie really takes advantage of the fact that it's being filmed. I wonder if it was originally intended to be a play, but then somehow they got money from a studio to make it into a full feature film and decided to go for it.
Still, I hope this movie does well. It has a great story, and more people should see it. Unfortunately, there hasn't been much publicity (I haven't seen any trailers, and the theater was practically empty even though it was opening night).
Afterwards, we went bowling. I've now been to that bowling alley every week for the past three weeks (2 weeks ago with some co-workers, a week ago for an official company party, and then yesterday). I started out kinda slow, but ended up with a personal all-time best 136 on my last game.
Oh, and get this: they have this bizarre "curfew" at the alley, where everyone under the age of 18 has to leave the place at midnight! I've never heard of such craziness. Especially since everyone gets incredibly wild and outrageous as soon as the teenagers leave (what with the bar shutting down at midnight as well).
I think this could be a really great play. The whole setup seems better suited for a stage than for a movie set. Nothing in the movie really takes advantage of the fact that it's being filmed. I wonder if it was originally intended to be a play, but then somehow they got money from a studio to make it into a full feature film and decided to go for it.
Still, I hope this movie does well. It has a great story, and more people should see it. Unfortunately, there hasn't been much publicity (I haven't seen any trailers, and the theater was practically empty even though it was opening night).
Afterwards, we went bowling. I've now been to that bowling alley every week for the past three weeks (2 weeks ago with some co-workers, a week ago for an official company party, and then yesterday). I started out kinda slow, but ended up with a personal all-time best 136 on my last game.
Oh, and get this: they have this bizarre "curfew" at the alley, where everyone under the age of 18 has to leave the place at midnight! I've never heard of such craziness. Especially since everyone gets incredibly wild and outrageous as soon as the teenagers leave (what with the bar shutting down at midnight as well).
Friday, September 16, 2005
No food
So, when was the last time you fasted? What's that? Never? Ever? Never ever? Never ever ever?
Well, that's a shame. Me? I'm actually fasting tomorrow! Why? Well, it's only the most auspicious day on the Jain calendar, silly!
Yeah, I've been doin' the fasting thing every year for about 12 years or so now... Quite the experience. You should try it sometime.
I mean, if David Blaine can do it, so can you.
Well, that's a shame. Me? I'm actually fasting tomorrow! Why? Well, it's only the most auspicious day on the Jain calendar, silly!
Yeah, I've been doin' the fasting thing every year for about 12 years or so now... Quite the experience. You should try it sometime.
I mean, if David Blaine can do it, so can you.
Tuesday, September 13, 2005
It's About Time..
http://tinyurl.com/arxan
Wow, less than a year after he was re-elected. I guess it's pretty easy to keep approval ratings high when people have no idea what's going on in a war if you make sure that all media is filtered through the government. All the people hear about are the numbers of deaths, and the politicians proclaiming that we're still winning. But it's a lot harder to censor the media if they get there days before any government presence, and are able to show the horrid and inhumane conditions that these people went through. It's tough to convince the public that "help is on the way" and that the victims are being taken care of when they can see people dying on their screens.
Pretty ironic that the president who proclaimed that he was the strong leader who would keep us safe is now apologizing and questioning whether we are prepared....
"To the extent that the federal government didn't fully do its job right, I take responsibility," Bush told a White House news conference at which he openly questioned U.S. preparedness for another storm or a "severe attack."
That's interesting, since I vaguely recall his entire re-election campaign theme was about protecting the country and how he would do a much better job of keeping people safe. That, coupled with the fact that he's spent billions of dollars supposedly beefing up security everywhere and his newly concocted claim about the war in Iraq: "fighting them there so we don't have to fight them here." Well, I guess you can't "fight" hurricanes or other natural occurences wherever you want. Sounds to me like the whole country was duped into voting for him under false pretenses. The president's approval ratings have hit new lows
Wow, less than a year after he was re-elected. I guess it's pretty easy to keep approval ratings high when people have no idea what's going on in a war if you make sure that all media is filtered through the government. All the people hear about are the numbers of deaths, and the politicians proclaiming that we're still winning. But it's a lot harder to censor the media if they get there days before any government presence, and are able to show the horrid and inhumane conditions that these people went through. It's tough to convince the public that "help is on the way" and that the victims are being taken care of when they can see people dying on their screens.
Pretty ironic that the president who proclaimed that he was the strong leader who would keep us safe is now apologizing and questioning whether we are prepared....
Tuesday, September 06, 2005
Vegas Baby!
Went to Las Vegas for Labor Day weekend. It was a pretty fun trip.. overall, made approximately $40 at roulette/slots (all of which was spent again on food/drinks/misc.)
The Strip is much more elegant/extravagant than the last time I went (which was probably like 10 years ago, pre-Bellagio, pre-New York, pre-Venetian). It's such a bizarre feeling to be able to travel through time/space as you go from hotel to hotel.
I literally felt like I was going from medieval Europe to modern-day New York City to ancient Egypt. The Roman/Italian theme is a little overdone though.. with the Bellagio, Venetian and Caesar's Palace all within a block of each other. I suppose the theme is fitting though, since the Romans did represent excess and overindulgence.
It's such a great idea for a city.. create a place where people flock hoping to make lots of money, and then offer enough goods/services that even if somehow people do manage to win big at the casinos, they end up spending all their winnings back in the city. I saw ads for at least 5 new condominum complexes (one owned by Ivana Trump) that will be located on or near the Strip, plus they have a Ferrari/Maserati showroom at the new Wynn hotel.
Of course, if you win less than 100K, there's always a myriad of stores/restaurants catering to your every whim and desire.
If I was really rich, I'd definitely have a place there.
The Strip is much more elegant/extravagant than the last time I went (which was probably like 10 years ago, pre-Bellagio, pre-New York, pre-Venetian). It's such a bizarre feeling to be able to travel through time/space as you go from hotel to hotel.
I literally felt like I was going from medieval Europe to modern-day New York City to ancient Egypt. The Roman/Italian theme is a little overdone though.. with the Bellagio, Venetian and Caesar's Palace all within a block of each other. I suppose the theme is fitting though, since the Romans did represent excess and overindulgence.
It's such a great idea for a city.. create a place where people flock hoping to make lots of money, and then offer enough goods/services that even if somehow people do manage to win big at the casinos, they end up spending all their winnings back in the city. I saw ads for at least 5 new condominum complexes (one owned by Ivana Trump) that will be located on or near the Strip, plus they have a Ferrari/Maserati showroom at the new Wynn hotel.
Of course, if you win less than 100K, there's always a myriad of stores/restaurants catering to your every whim and desire.
If I was really rich, I'd definitely have a place there.
Friday, September 02, 2005
It's OK!
I was very concerned for awhile there.. I heard about the horrible hurricane that struck Louisiana this week and thought about all the destruction and lives lost.
I kept thinking, this is very very bad. But then, to my great relief, I read an article on cnn.com, and all my worries disappeared!
Britney Spears, who was raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, posted a message on her Web site saying her family was safe and that her "thoughts and prayers go out to everyone" on the Gulf Coast.
Everything will be alright, folks! She will continue to entertain millions of people around the world. Not even a hurricane can stop this woman from doing what she does best.
To add to the joyousness, Juvenile has also survived, and will continue to whisper in women's ears, and instruct women what to back up.
As long as these people have survived, I believe the country can move on from this so-called tragedy and continue to live their lives.
I kept thinking, this is very very bad. But then, to my great relief, I read an article on cnn.com, and all my worries disappeared!
Britney Spears, who was raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, posted a message on her Web site saying her family was safe and that her "thoughts and prayers go out to everyone" on the Gulf Coast.
Everything will be alright, folks! She will continue to entertain millions of people around the world. Not even a hurricane can stop this woman from doing what she does best.
To add to the joyousness, Juvenile has also survived, and will continue to whisper in women's ears, and instruct women what to back up.
As long as these people have survived, I believe the country can move on from this so-called tragedy and continue to live their lives.
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