I first came across this tea in Starbucks but wasn't sure how good it was to justify the "Starbucks price." Luckly my manager happened to have some of this tea for me to sample. I liked it and being lucky again found it for a cheaper cost in my local supermarket. It had ten different teas in one pack which was great.
For you tea lovers this is recommended.
Sunday, January 21, 2007
Hacked!
So I decided to logon to myspace like I do every blue moon to see what was happening. The first thing that caught my attention was numberous post my sister made on the message board. I was going to ignore them at first, like I always do, but then I noticed the subject lines and how they seemed to repeat themselves.
One talked about how slutty this one girl was and how I should look at one of her pics. It also directed me to a site where I can see more of these slutty pics. Now normally I wouldn't be put off by slutty pics but since these were assumably posted by my sister something didn't feel quite right. Another talked about how women lie when they say that size doesn't matter, which is true but again this message showed up more than once which then lead me to believe that my sisters account had been hijacked...by terrorist no doubt. :P
One talked about how slutty this one girl was and how I should look at one of her pics. It also directed me to a site where I can see more of these slutty pics. Now normally I wouldn't be put off by slutty pics but since these were assumably posted by my sister something didn't feel quite right. Another talked about how women lie when they say that size doesn't matter, which is true but again this message showed up more than once which then lead me to believe that my sisters account had been hijacked...by terrorist no doubt. :P
Friday, January 19, 2007
Dreamgirl
The other night I had a dream, a good dream. From what I could derive from it...i was traveling. I didn't know what my destination was or why I was heading there, but what I did know was I was determined to get there and I will make it. I had a few bags but they were large, larger than I would normally like to carry on a long journey. Goes to show what situation I was in since I'm already doing something I wouldn't normally do. From the looks of it, it seems as if I hitch hiking across a great distance. Was I crossing the United States, or maybe one state or two? Was I going away from home, or towards it? The most important question was “why?” Why was I on this journey? To this moment all of these questions remain unanswered. However I can make general theories about the purpose of my trip.
During the journey I was picked up by this girl who assists me for what I assume is the final stretch of my trip. During the ride we talk, but in my dream it played out like a montage with no dialog. Just images of us...connecting. Talking, laughing etc. You can see it in our eyes that we truly enjoyed each others' company. And you can also see that we were also connecting on a much deeper level.
The dream ended with her dropping me off at a bus stop (or station I don't remember) and me readjusting my bags while a bus approached.
When the dream ended I wondered if the reason why I was on this trek was to...find her. And if it was to find “her,” why did I let her go so easily? Was this a foresight of things to come, or was this a reenactment of things that have already come to pass?
One thing that stuck out was the bus at the end. I was standing there adjusting my bags so that I could carry them more comfortably, but I don't believe that I was actually going to get on the bus. I didn't feel like I was supposed to. I feel that I just happened to be standing at a bus stop and that I was to continue my journey in some other fashion.
The main reason for writing all of this is to not lose the major aspects of the dream. I actually had this dream a lot longer than a few days ago, and I've been debating on if I should make it public. After some thinking I felt it best to use this space as a white board to do some analysis on this dream, and get some insight from my peers. To be continued...
During the journey I was picked up by this girl who assists me for what I assume is the final stretch of my trip. During the ride we talk, but in my dream it played out like a montage with no dialog. Just images of us...connecting. Talking, laughing etc. You can see it in our eyes that we truly enjoyed each others' company. And you can also see that we were also connecting on a much deeper level.
The dream ended with her dropping me off at a bus stop (or station I don't remember) and me readjusting my bags while a bus approached.
When the dream ended I wondered if the reason why I was on this trek was to...find her. And if it was to find “her,” why did I let her go so easily? Was this a foresight of things to come, or was this a reenactment of things that have already come to pass?
One thing that stuck out was the bus at the end. I was standing there adjusting my bags so that I could carry them more comfortably, but I don't believe that I was actually going to get on the bus. I didn't feel like I was supposed to. I feel that I just happened to be standing at a bus stop and that I was to continue my journey in some other fashion.
The main reason for writing all of this is to not lose the major aspects of the dream. I actually had this dream a lot longer than a few days ago, and I've been debating on if I should make it public. After some thinking I felt it best to use this space as a white board to do some analysis on this dream, and get some insight from my peers. To be continued...
Sunday, January 14, 2007
CoDWii
It's actually called Call of Duty 3, but since the Wii version offers a different experience from its competitors I decided to refer to it as Call of Duty Wii. (^-^) Ok onward!
So I picked this game up today because I finished Zelda and was iching to see what else the Wii had in store for me in other genre's of gaming. First person shooters are a fav of mine on the PC but not so much on the console. Many love Halo, Gear of War etc, but I just can't play with a controller after using a mouse and keyboard for so long. Luckly the Wii came along.
The gameplay felt a little wierd to me at first, but I got used to it. The Wii controller feels very natural for the the FPS genre and I'm looking forward for more in the futures. One thing I could've done without was the scripted event where you're fighting for your gun with a Nazi. It seems that this was added last minute to show off the motion control of the remote, but definately could've been left out. It seems that with the current CoD developers Treyarch, a lot of things are scripted. I can't wait until Infinity Ward picks it back up and brings the series back to its roots.
Many sites give this game a 7 or 7.3...at the moment I'll give it an 8, unless I find something terribly wrong later.
So I picked this game up today because I finished Zelda and was iching to see what else the Wii had in store for me in other genre's of gaming. First person shooters are a fav of mine on the PC but not so much on the console. Many love Halo, Gear of War etc, but I just can't play with a controller after using a mouse and keyboard for so long. Luckly the Wii came along.
The gameplay felt a little wierd to me at first, but I got used to it. The Wii controller feels very natural for the the FPS genre and I'm looking forward for more in the futures. One thing I could've done without was the scripted event where you're fighting for your gun with a Nazi. It seems that this was added last minute to show off the motion control of the remote, but definately could've been left out. It seems that with the current CoD developers Treyarch, a lot of things are scripted. I can't wait until Infinity Ward picks it back up and brings the series back to its roots.
Many sites give this game a 7 or 7.3...at the moment I'll give it an 8, unless I find something terribly wrong later.
Friday, January 12, 2007
IPhone
This week was a big week in tech. The biggest news was probably from Apple with their new Iphone. This was the most speculated products of our time. For years people have wondered whether or not Apple will jump into the mobile communications market, and this week they did it with a bang.
When they started integrating phones with cameras and mp3s I was somewhat hestitant to adopt the technology since those three products (at the time) acted more efficiently independent of each other. As time went on technology got better, so did the desegregation of these products.
I instantly wanted the IPhone when I saw it, and saw what it could do, however I did have my reservations. While having all this stuff in this unit is great I hate the fact that it sacrifices battery life for convenience. Now some of you may say that this is a small thing to get upset about, but if I can't get the same amount of use out of and integrated phone/mp3/camera/pda then I don't really need it at the moment. In time when I'm ready to actually put money down on the thing battery tech will probably be a lot better. Not to mention that a new verison of the IPhone will be out .
One thing is for sure, I will definitely put down 600 bucks on an IPhone before I think about spending the same amount on a ps3. (^-^)
When they started integrating phones with cameras and mp3s I was somewhat hestitant to adopt the technology since those three products (at the time) acted more efficiently independent of each other. As time went on technology got better, so did the desegregation of these products.
I instantly wanted the IPhone when I saw it, and saw what it could do, however I did have my reservations. While having all this stuff in this unit is great I hate the fact that it sacrifices battery life for convenience. Now some of you may say that this is a small thing to get upset about, but if I can't get the same amount of use out of and integrated phone/mp3/camera/pda then I don't really need it at the moment. In time when I'm ready to actually put money down on the thing battery tech will probably be a lot better. Not to mention that a new verison of the IPhone will be out .
One thing is for sure, I will definitely put down 600 bucks on an IPhone before I think about spending the same amount on a ps3. (^-^)
Saturday, January 06, 2007
Unseasonal
Is it just me who is uncomfortable with today's weather? 70 degrees in January..in Boston? Yeah definately something wrong with that. While I didn't mind it as I ventured out in a t-shirt, but I couldn't shake the feeling that this is all gonna come back to bite us in the ass.
In other news I'm on a quest to collect all the zelda games. I remember doing this before with the need for speed series (still missing Carbon). After playing Twilight Princess it has reawakened my interest in this series. I enjoy a good story, so I tend to read up on the back story for games that I play. Call me what you will, but for the amount of money that they charge for these things I do this to get my money's worth. Usually quality developers like Nintendo usually give you more than what you pay for, which is what a good company should always do. Many can learn, and earn from Nintendo's business model.
Keep the customer happy with quality low cost products and they'll always come back for more. Oh and not raping their wallets for all that they've got works too. ;)
Btw, the game that I'm missing is Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages.
In other news I'm on a quest to collect all the zelda games. I remember doing this before with the need for speed series (still missing Carbon). After playing Twilight Princess it has reawakened my interest in this series. I enjoy a good story, so I tend to read up on the back story for games that I play. Call me what you will, but for the amount of money that they charge for these things I do this to get my money's worth. Usually quality developers like Nintendo usually give you more than what you pay for, which is what a good company should always do. Many can learn, and earn from Nintendo's business model.
Keep the customer happy with quality low cost products and they'll always come back for more. Oh and not raping their wallets for all that they've got works too. ;)
Btw, the game that I'm missing is Legend of Zelda: Oracle of Ages.
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
Happy Lucky Number 07
Hope everyone had a good new years. Overall I would have to say that '06 kinda sucked. Wasn't able to get everything I wanted done and I ended up wasting a whole lot of time on an endeavor that I knew was going to eventually fail. Gotta watch out for those road signs! (^-^)
Thank goodness for new beginings. For some reason I have this feeling that this is going to be a good year...either that or the current assclown in office could plunge us in to World War 3 before he gets the boot. (-_-) Let's hope it doesn't come down to that.
Cheers to another year.
Thank goodness for new beginings. For some reason I have this feeling that this is going to be a good year...either that or the current assclown in office could plunge us in to World War 3 before he gets the boot. (-_-) Let's hope it doesn't come down to that.
Cheers to another year.
Thursday, December 07, 2006
Sad Day In Tech
If you are into technology then you've probably been following the story of James Kim, a former TechTV analyist and Cnet correspondent. His family went missing just around Thankgiving in the mountains of Oregon.
His wife and two young children were saved, but unfortunately James did not survive. His body was found yesterday in the mountains of Oregon three days after going out to find help for his family. They say he traveled 10 miles through the treacherous terrain in freezing temperatures to find help for his family before hypothermia finally took his life. Superhuman indeed...
I never knew James, but being a long time TechTV loyalist and member of the TWiT Army, I couldn't shake the sense of loss I had for our community and the Kim family.
I ask anyone who reads this to send your prayers to the Kim family in their time of need.
His wife and two young children were saved, but unfortunately James did not survive. His body was found yesterday in the mountains of Oregon three days after going out to find help for his family. They say he traveled 10 miles through the treacherous terrain in freezing temperatures to find help for his family before hypothermia finally took his life. Superhuman indeed...
I never knew James, but being a long time TechTV loyalist and member of the TWiT Army, I couldn't shake the sense of loss I had for our community and the Kim family.
I ask anyone who reads this to send your prayers to the Kim family in their time of need.
New Toys
Tis' the season..but unlike other seasons I have a few new toys to show off.
Sony Ericsson W810
The most recent is my new cell phone, the Sony Ericsson W810. It was time for an upgrade from my Samsung E317 flip phone and I decided to go all out. The W810 is a candy bar style phone similar to the Chocolate, sporting an mp3 player, 2mp camera, FM radio (i like this), and Pro Duo memory card support (i like this too).
I have to be honest, with all the heat Sony has been getting regarding the ps3 and faulty batteries I was pretty nervous when deciding to get this phone. However, the majority of the reviews for this phone have been good and after getting my hands on it I have to say that I'm very pleased.
The software the came with the phone kinda sucks, which was expected, but luckly I can transfer music, themes, ringtones, and wallpapers just by dragging files directly to the folders on both the mac and windows. The camera is probably the best I've seen on a phone and has most of the options that my Sony DSC-L1 (4.1mp) has. One feature that I stumbled upon was the SoS distress light. Where the light above the lens of the camera pulses the sos distress call. Normally I wouldn't care much for such a feature, but in light of recent events I'm kinda glad that they went out of the way to add it in there.
I love that this phone has an FM radio. I would always like to continue listening to my morning radio when I leave for work, but was unable too since I don't have a portable FM tuner. The mp3 player is great, not because its an mp3 player but due to the fact that the phone supports the pro duo memory sticks. I can put up to 2gigs into this thing (currenty at 1gig) and have a decent amount of music on me at all times, unlike other itunes players, which are also dependent on the itunes music store. With this I can add whatever I want in many different formats.
Sony may have dropped the ball with the ps3, but they didn't with this phone.
Nintendo Wii
I was luck to get my hands on one of these a week after launch and I have to say that "playing is definitely believing." I had about 3 entries worth of story telling on how I was able to get one of these but I opted to just give my review of the system in the end.
I started with Wii Sports after getting the console set up and online.
Tip: If you have trouble connecting to your router use the first of the 4 wep keys instead of the pass phrase you created.
Actually I lied :P. I started to create my Mii (digital representation of myself) which was pretty fun. After creating myself I jumped into Wii Sports and was amazed at how much fun it was. Note: If you pick up the Nintendo Wii definitely pick up and addition remote because this console screams multi player. I couldn't put it down and it was about three days before I touch the Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Twilight shows off how well an action adventure game can be done on the Wii and after playing it for a while I felt kinda disspointed going back to my regular controls for my other console.
In the end the benefits of the Nintendo Wii definitely out weighs the cost of the unit, unlike that other system. :P
Sony Ericsson W810
The most recent is my new cell phone, the Sony Ericsson W810. It was time for an upgrade from my Samsung E317 flip phone and I decided to go all out. The W810 is a candy bar style phone similar to the Chocolate, sporting an mp3 player, 2mp camera, FM radio (i like this), and Pro Duo memory card support (i like this too).
I have to be honest, with all the heat Sony has been getting regarding the ps3 and faulty batteries I was pretty nervous when deciding to get this phone. However, the majority of the reviews for this phone have been good and after getting my hands on it I have to say that I'm very pleased.
The software the came with the phone kinda sucks, which was expected, but luckly I can transfer music, themes, ringtones, and wallpapers just by dragging files directly to the folders on both the mac and windows. The camera is probably the best I've seen on a phone and has most of the options that my Sony DSC-L1 (4.1mp) has. One feature that I stumbled upon was the SoS distress light. Where the light above the lens of the camera pulses the sos distress call. Normally I wouldn't care much for such a feature, but in light of recent events I'm kinda glad that they went out of the way to add it in there.
I love that this phone has an FM radio. I would always like to continue listening to my morning radio when I leave for work, but was unable too since I don't have a portable FM tuner. The mp3 player is great, not because its an mp3 player but due to the fact that the phone supports the pro duo memory sticks. I can put up to 2gigs into this thing (currenty at 1gig) and have a decent amount of music on me at all times, unlike other itunes players, which are also dependent on the itunes music store. With this I can add whatever I want in many different formats.
Sony may have dropped the ball with the ps3, but they didn't with this phone.
Nintendo Wii
I was luck to get my hands on one of these a week after launch and I have to say that "playing is definitely believing." I had about 3 entries worth of story telling on how I was able to get one of these but I opted to just give my review of the system in the end.
I started with Wii Sports after getting the console set up and online.
Tip: If you have trouble connecting to your router use the first of the 4 wep keys instead of the pass phrase you created.
Actually I lied :P. I started to create my Mii (digital representation of myself) which was pretty fun. After creating myself I jumped into Wii Sports and was amazed at how much fun it was. Note: If you pick up the Nintendo Wii definitely pick up and addition remote because this console screams multi player. I couldn't put it down and it was about three days before I touch the Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess. Twilight shows off how well an action adventure game can be done on the Wii and after playing it for a while I felt kinda disspointed going back to my regular controls for my other console.
In the end the benefits of the Nintendo Wii definitely out weighs the cost of the unit, unlike that other system. :P
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Tag! You're not it?
So many of you may have heard of this ban on the game tag. You know...that game that has been played by children for generations? What disturbs me is not the fact that school districts across the country are banning the game, but that people are actually utilizing brain cells to come to the decision to ban the game.
Look at it this way. Now I'm not expert on how policies are created in school systems, but I have a general idea. So one person (all it takes is one) got it in there heads, that it would be a good idea to ban a game that they know won't decrease the number of accidents a child suffers. That person then brought this idea to a committee or some policy making/enforcing body in that school district. THEN (again I'm assuming) there had a to be a MAJORITY vote (notice emphasis on 'majority') to have the game banned at recess in the schools of that district. You see it took more than one assclown to get this game banned.
They say that they did this to 'protect the children from injury.'(I didn't think this was possible) What these people fail to understand is that it isn't the game that causes the injury, but the running. And good luck trying to enforce a 'no running rule' with kids. Many have tried, few have succeeded.
Look at it this way. Now I'm not expert on how policies are created in school systems, but I have a general idea. So one person (all it takes is one) got it in there heads, that it would be a good idea to ban a game that they know won't decrease the number of accidents a child suffers. That person then brought this idea to a committee or some policy making/enforcing body in that school district. THEN (again I'm assuming) there had a to be a MAJORITY vote (notice emphasis on 'majority') to have the game banned at recess in the schools of that district. You see it took more than one assclown to get this game banned.
They say that they did this to 'protect the children from injury.'(I didn't think this was possible) What these people fail to understand is that it isn't the game that causes the injury, but the running. And good luck trying to enforce a 'no running rule' with kids. Many have tried, few have succeeded.
Tuesday, May 09, 2006
PS3 price announced.
Today at their pre-e3 press conference Sony announced the price of the PS3. It is $499 for a 20 GB HDD and $599 for a 60 GB HDD.
- I think Rick James said is best when he was on Chappelle show, "Cocaine is one hell ova drug." And it seems that one major electronics manufacturer has had one hit too many. With rising gas prices expected to continue do they honestly think that people will pay out this much money?
Now with the addons for the 360, the xbox and the cheapest version of the ps3 are about the same price, however addon games which will no doubt cost more and a controller which is rumored not to have the "shock" function and its not worth it for a good gaming experience.
Also how long do you expect the cheaper $500 version to last? I expect Sony to pull a Microsoft and say "oohh nooeess we seem to have run out of the cheaper version, guess your only choice will be the more expensive one." (^_^) Then Sony will probably discontinue the cheaper one towards the latter end of next year. With this Sony is skating on thin ice. At least they changed the batarang controller. hehe
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- I think Rick James said is best when he was on Chappelle show, "Cocaine is one hell ova drug." And it seems that one major electronics manufacturer has had one hit too many. With rising gas prices expected to continue do they honestly think that people will pay out this much money?
Now with the addons for the 360, the xbox and the cheapest version of the ps3 are about the same price, however addon games which will no doubt cost more and a controller which is rumored not to have the "shock" function and its not worth it for a good gaming experience.
Also how long do you expect the cheaper $500 version to last? I expect Sony to pull a Microsoft and say "oohh nooeess we seem to have run out of the cheaper version, guess your only choice will be the more expensive one." (^_^) Then Sony will probably discontinue the cheaper one towards the latter end of next year. With this Sony is skating on thin ice. At least they changed the batarang controller. hehe
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Saturday, May 06, 2006
Mc...Breakfast?
I've talked a lot of trash about McDonanlds in the past, saying how bad it is and what not, but recently I was introduced to McDonald's breakfast menu. I was shocked and awed at the fact that I actually liked it. Actually I only like two of the items on there the McGriddle and the breakfast burrito. I don't plan on being a regular at the fast food chain, but its good to know that I have more options in the breakfast area.
I found out something somewhat dissapointing today. I was talking with a friend who informed me that they killed Jean Grey in the xmen comics. Apparently it had something to do with her phoenix powers. We both agreed that they'll probably keep her dead until popularity gets too low and they need to make more money. LOL.
I found out something somewhat dissapointing today. I was talking with a friend who informed me that they killed Jean Grey in the xmen comics. Apparently it had something to do with her phoenix powers. We both agreed that they'll probably keep her dead until popularity gets too low and they need to make more money. LOL.
Friday, April 28, 2006
Introducing Nintendo Wii
Revolution gets an official name. Not much info on this yet, but I for one think that Revolution was a perfectly good name for the system.
- The internet seems to be in a frenzy over Nintendo's choice for its next gen console. I must admit that it caught me off guard at first, but the more I think about it and understand the reasons why, I start to like it more and more. The "Revolution" made sense. It actually described what Nintendo was doing with the system, and that was revolutionizing the gaming industry. And yeah "revolution" sounded cooler, but Wii is simple easy to remember and pronounce.
Wii also symbolizes Nintendo's long time goal of bringing everyone together...I believe the phrase goes "Not you, or us but Wii". Also the name is just fun to use in conversation.
"So what were you doing all night?"
"Oh I was just playing with my Wii." (^-^)
Can't wait to see what they unveil at E3.
Just a reminder, remember to take a break from playing with your Wii too much. You don't want to hurt yourself.
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- The internet seems to be in a frenzy over Nintendo's choice for its next gen console. I must admit that it caught me off guard at first, but the more I think about it and understand the reasons why, I start to like it more and more. The "Revolution" made sense. It actually described what Nintendo was doing with the system, and that was revolutionizing the gaming industry. And yeah "revolution" sounded cooler, but Wii is simple easy to remember and pronounce.
Wii also symbolizes Nintendo's long time goal of bringing everyone together...I believe the phrase goes "Not you, or us but Wii". Also the name is just fun to use in conversation.
"So what were you doing all night?"
"Oh I was just playing with my Wii." (^-^)
Can't wait to see what they unveil at E3.
Just a reminder, remember to take a break from playing with your Wii too much. You don't want to hurt yourself.
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Tuesday, April 11, 2006
FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!
So just recently everyone's attention was brought to the windows of our office after we recived word that there was a fight going on, on the streets below. We got to the windows only to see one guy stumbling about (obviously drunk or high) and another skinnier fella yelling at him. There was not real physical altercation, none that we saw anyway and our attentions returned back to finishing up the days work.
It's amazing how as humans we are naturally drawn to chaos. This sort of thing is common place in high schools and colleges, but it feels kinda awkward in the corporate world. Eh, what cha gonna do?
In other news - Apparently they don't make optical lens cleaners for the PSP, at least no brick and mortar store carries them anyway. The only one I found was on amazon for about 15 bucks. The guy at the nearby Gamestop was also just as shocked as I was stating that he has never seen one. Weird coming from a guy who sells games and gaming accessories for a living.
It's amazing how as humans we are naturally drawn to chaos. This sort of thing is common place in high schools and colleges, but it feels kinda awkward in the corporate world. Eh, what cha gonna do?
In other news - Apparently they don't make optical lens cleaners for the PSP, at least no brick and mortar store carries them anyway. The only one I found was on amazon for about 15 bucks. The guy at the nearby Gamestop was also just as shocked as I was stating that he has never seen one. Weird coming from a guy who sells games and gaming accessories for a living.
Monday, March 20, 2006
Waiting for Train
Ok, so I've once again started working on this blog. Slowly but surely guys..slowly but surely. Right now I'm testing out my photo abilities with flickr. This is a pic that I took while waiting for the train.
Sunday, March 19, 2006
Sunday, October 23, 2005
October in New England
I forgot how sweet the air smelled. The smell of fresh ripend fruits in the air, the sound of nature...crickets, birds etc. I sat on the front porch watching two cats chase each other around the street. The neighborhood was pretty much how I remembered it. The school at the end of the street, an area which I never explored for reasons I cannot to this day explain why. The small gutter along the side of the road for runoff, the trees though now taller than before were still there. The fig tree in the back yard. The town was old, but still kicking. We had just returned from a day of walking around Spightstown, a small town in St. Peter Barbados. The food was probably the best I've had outside of the United States, and the waters were crystal clear. This was the third day of our cruise of the Caribbean, starting in St. Thomas (USVI) two days before and then to Dominica.
Day One
It was raining when the Desinty arrived in the port of St. Thomas, this made me remember the weather report before leaving boston..rain and 55 degree weather all week. A grin appeared on my face, taking in the fact that while it was raining, the temperature was no where near 55 and I was on a beautiful caribbean island. The day was spent browsing shops, dodging rain drops and taking in the sights.
Day Two
Dominica was hot! No rain just heat. A member of our party, and family friend had connections on the island. So we spent most of the day at her friend's house. He was from England and had a rum that would knock you on your ass! The house was on a hill that was surrounded by the most beautiful mountains I have ever seen. (pics coming soon) From the house you could look down to the harbor where the Destiny was docked. The hospitality of our host was unparallel.
Day Three
Barbados, my island of family origin, was by far the most enjoyable of the 4 islands I visited during this week. It was tighter security going through the port and the early morning was spent taking care of financial stuff. We meet my aunt and uncle in the capital and went to do a little food shopping and get something to eat. Fromt there we headed to the town where my parents were born and raised. The town was small and quite, very laid back atmosphere. We stopped by a small pub along the beach to...what else but more eating. This is where I had some of the best Bajan food I have ever had (next to my mother's :winky:) The rest of the day was described in the first paragraph of this entry. Afterwards, me, my father and his cousin stopped by a small bar on our way to the port. We put down a few Banks (beer of Barbados) while my mother was outside buying fried fish with all the fixins. The fish was rediculously good. (-_-) Man I'm gonna miss this.
Day Six
You would notice that I skipped a day...well that's cause the ship was at sea for a day. Aruba was pretty much like Barbados, cept the waters weren't that clear and the food wasn't as good. Aruba catered more to tourist more than Barbados with resturants and flashy casinos. We basically spent the day walking around buying souvienrs and ended it with a trip to the beach.
Final Day
Returning to Boston wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Yes the interior of Logan International Airport was depressing compared to the sunny environment I had just left, but a part of me was longing for home. A part of me prefered the fall air of New England over the island. If I could have both when I wanted then I would be in paradise. I can't, so I'll settle for October in New England.
Day One
It was raining when the Desinty arrived in the port of St. Thomas, this made me remember the weather report before leaving boston..rain and 55 degree weather all week. A grin appeared on my face, taking in the fact that while it was raining, the temperature was no where near 55 and I was on a beautiful caribbean island. The day was spent browsing shops, dodging rain drops and taking in the sights.
Day Two
Dominica was hot! No rain just heat. A member of our party, and family friend had connections on the island. So we spent most of the day at her friend's house. He was from England and had a rum that would knock you on your ass! The house was on a hill that was surrounded by the most beautiful mountains I have ever seen. (pics coming soon) From the house you could look down to the harbor where the Destiny was docked. The hospitality of our host was unparallel.
Day Three
Barbados, my island of family origin, was by far the most enjoyable of the 4 islands I visited during this week. It was tighter security going through the port and the early morning was spent taking care of financial stuff. We meet my aunt and uncle in the capital and went to do a little food shopping and get something to eat. Fromt there we headed to the town where my parents were born and raised. The town was small and quite, very laid back atmosphere. We stopped by a small pub along the beach to...what else but more eating. This is where I had some of the best Bajan food I have ever had (next to my mother's :winky:) The rest of the day was described in the first paragraph of this entry. Afterwards, me, my father and his cousin stopped by a small bar on our way to the port. We put down a few Banks (beer of Barbados) while my mother was outside buying fried fish with all the fixins. The fish was rediculously good. (-_-) Man I'm gonna miss this.
Day Six
You would notice that I skipped a day...well that's cause the ship was at sea for a day. Aruba was pretty much like Barbados, cept the waters weren't that clear and the food wasn't as good. Aruba catered more to tourist more than Barbados with resturants and flashy casinos. We basically spent the day walking around buying souvienrs and ended it with a trip to the beach.
Final Day
Returning to Boston wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. Yes the interior of Logan International Airport was depressing compared to the sunny environment I had just left, but a part of me was longing for home. A part of me prefered the fall air of New England over the island. If I could have both when I wanted then I would be in paradise. I can't, so I'll settle for October in New England.
Monday, October 03, 2005
My month!
My favorite month of the year is finally here, and it all started off with a bang with a hiking/camping trip to NH with a few of NU crew. While it walked away with slightly sore muscles, the overall experience was excellent. And after a night of rest and relaxation i'm more than ready for my cruise to the caribbean next week. With the abundance of pictures that I have been taking lately I realized that I need another medium in which to share them with all my friends. I think I'm going to open a flickr account and see how that goes.
Friday, September 16, 2005
Comm Blackout
I am without communication today because I neglected to bring my cell phone with me. It happens. I planned a few purchases for today. The main one was Burnout Legends for my PSP, if it is anything like the others it will be hot.
There were two last minute purchases, one being a CD! I rarely purchase cds and those I do buy I usually have a overwelming sense that its going to be good. I purchased the new Damien Marley cd today at lunch. I just finished it and it has been nothing but pure FYAH all the way through. Go get it! Whats crazy that in a few tracks he sounds very close, if not exactly like Bob Marley. Although that was expected since he is his son. The other was a case for my camera, but that hasn't happend yet looking for a camera place that has one for a good price.
There was more I wanted to write about, but I've lost the motivation to type it at this point.
There were two last minute purchases, one being a CD! I rarely purchase cds and those I do buy I usually have a overwelming sense that its going to be good. I purchased the new Damien Marley cd today at lunch. I just finished it and it has been nothing but pure FYAH all the way through. Go get it! Whats crazy that in a few tracks he sounds very close, if not exactly like Bob Marley. Although that was expected since he is his son. The other was a case for my camera, but that hasn't happend yet looking for a camera place that has one for a good price.
There was more I wanted to write about, but I've lost the motivation to type it at this point.
Monday, September 12, 2005
Cultural Differences
So check this out. Why is it that the Chinese can't handle video games? Now the same can be said about Americans, with increasing worries from conservatives that Rockstar and it's mighty GTA army may destroy our youth. Sure violent crimes are blamed on video game violence here in the U.S. but none are never a direct result of violent game exposure. In China however many deaths are related to video games, and its just video games in general not violent ones. You all may remember the incident a while back where a couple left their infant alone to go play World of Warcraft (**looks around nevously**), which resulted in the death of the child. Well this morning I found another article which told of a woman who killed her fiance because he played too many video games. Apparently the guy was unemployed and was spending more time playing games than looking for a job. Eh.
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