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01/16/2007 18:54 #37724

Music, Movies and Me
Went to the cheesecake factory the other day with (e:maureen).It was pretty good but not worth the 2 hour and 15 minute wait. There was some like lady rock/Sheryll Crowish version remix of Enjoy the Silence by Depeche Mode. It was so random to hear that while waiting at the cheesecake factory (by the wya we had to wait 20 more minutes than we were quoted). Anywho, that song made me think I haven't bought a cd in a while. And now you may be thinking , well noone does, we all download our music. But you see I haven't even done that. It is like music left my life. I still listen to the radio a lot and my cds and songs that I like but nothing has made me want to make the effort to go buy the cd or even enough effort to download the song. Not sure why....
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...onto the Golden Globes. I love award shows , particularly the Golden Globes and OScars. I watched them with (e:jill) and they were pretty good but the after show was AMAZING. E! totally is pure crappy goodness. LIke the one Julianne Depandy I think, she was interviewing the winners after the show and she was defienetly getting drunk. Her entire interview with Alec Bladwin was about his hiar, and Merryl Streetp was competly about how cute her thank you list was. She then proceded to knock over the table holding Helen Mirren's Globes. Seriusly every commercial break they showed her like walking back to the bar.

The camerawork was kinda shotty too. THye kept cutting people out in mid interview but going nowhere like to a blank wall or hallway. And the "celebrititeis" they had consisted of people like Lance Bass and some random girl and Daryl Hanah. It was hilar. The other host guy was definetely high on some drug. It was so funny.

I tihnk the best line was the girl from hero when someone asked her what is it like to be at the Golden Globes and haveing everyone see you and take your picture and she responded "Maybe you didn't know, but I was at the Teen Choice Awards"....AS IF THEY ARE THE SAME THING!!!

oh wait no the best line was after the girl from Ugly Betty won for best actress the lady was like "how does it feel to win this knowing so many people didn't want you for that role and didn't tihnk you were right for that"

and the girl was like "um i didn't know that people didn't want me for that role. I had no idea really"

so the interviewer tired to be all cool "like uh yeah i thought i heard sometihng>..."
it was hilariously horrible

01/13/2007 13:33 #37669

New Car...
I am going to look for a new car today. This is the first time I wasn't forced to get a new car cuz my old one completely pooped out. It is also the first time I am looking at a dealer and not just getting one for like $500 from somoeone who can't drive anymore or gets a new car. It is very nerve racking. My parents are looking for a new car too so we are gonna look together (perhaps get a buy one, get one free, haha)! I don't know. LIke my car I have now is dying slowly and I dno't want to have to be forced to find one right away or put anymore money into it so I guess it is time> It leaks everything and keeps having little parts break.

I need something roomy for my big legs and I drive a lot of people around a lot so I need it to hold a lot of people. And I want it to have good mileage. And power windows. Those are really my only necessities, oh and prolly air conditioning. And blue. I think i want blue or red. Wish me luck...
libertad - 01/13/07 16:26
I would buy the gramps mobile if I were in the market. I love it! I want to see that baby on pimp my ride.

01/11/2007 22:52 #37651

I saw Bobby
I saw Bobby today at the cheap show in Cheektowaga with (e:jill). It was really good and soo sad. I love sad movies. I really like when I cry at movies. I don't know why but I really like sad movies and this was one of them. Even though you kinda know where it is giong, it is still really sad and crymaking.
mk - 01/12/07 00:41
OMG it was so good!!!!!

01/10/2007 23:17 #37635

I Finally Did It
After some mishaps and misunderstanding I finally registered for Physics. I will be at UB North Campus (there are prlly few places i rather not be at) on MWF from 11-1150 and Thursday at 830. I meant to sign up for Tuesday but I messed up and now it is full. I have to go get my id, parking permit and my UB account on Friday. How am I supposed to find my way around. I gave myself an hour from when I leave work and have to get there on my first day is that enough time. My class is in Cooke121. Wish me luck...i am gonna feel really old and dumb. I haven't taken math/science class in like 5 years so Physics for Engineers should be real great!

mk - 01/11/07 19:16
mike this has nothing to do with anything you posted, but i keep forgetting to ask you if you have heard the musical Avenue Q. It won Best Musical in like 2005. I was listening to some of it and I think you would like it a lot. Just wanted to tell you that before I forget again. Smooch.
imk2 - 01/11/07 15:10
holy crap, i'll pray for you guys. it's going to be tough.
maureen - 01/11/07 11:53
Hooray for you, Mike! This is a big step and I'm really proud of you. Don't worry to much about how hard the course is, you just may not be able to do your semester-long projects at 2am before they are due. Other than that, smartie, this will be a breeze. Congrats! (Remember me when you are supa dupa rich)
libertad - 01/11/07 10:56
I second that lilho. Congratulations mikey
lilho - 01/11/07 10:43
im really proud of you!
terry - 01/11/07 09:58
Yay!!! I was worried I was going to be all alone. I am there the same days...MWRF...just great that one stinking class takes up 4 days and 7 hours of our life each week. And we have to take 2 for the next 2 semesters. I am actually there earlier than you on all days. 9 on MWF and friggin 7 on R. Blahhhh...
leetee - 01/11/07 09:32
I know it's scary, confusing, intimidating... and so many more frightening things.

But the brave don't sit on the sidelines. The brave are scared and do it anyway.

Good Luck, Mike! I wish you all sorts of mathy brain activities!!
joshua - 01/11/07 09:09
Rumor is that you are a smart fella, so don't worry so much - just apply yourself and you'll be fine!

I never commuted - but the times where I was too lazy or in a hurry I'd take my car to a class rather than the buses. Parking is atrocious at that campus.
kookcity2000 - 01/11/07 03:52
I remember that being a fairly tough class.

let me know if i can help you at any point in there

01/08/2007 22:05 #37596

Nothing Sadder...
..than a young person's funeral. (e:amanda)'s brother's funeral was today. It was soooo sad. I have never been to a young person's funeral before. It is so differently sad. Though I never really knew him, it was still incredibly sad. Seeing amanda and her family was heartbreaking. Her grandparents seemed soo distraugh. Who ever imagines burying their grandkids? I don't know how you ever recoup after something like that.
metalpeter - 01/09/07 19:11
Funerals are sad enough as they are. Not sure if they or wakes are worse it all depepends on the way the funeral and wakes are. But when it is someone burring there kid or grandkid it is even worse. It just goes against nature really and most parents can't handle it cause (we assume) that are kids will watch us die and not the other way around. Ok I don't even know the person and I'm thinking about some I knew who this happend to and am getting down so time to stop writting.
mk - 01/08/07 22:47
yeah Mike ... young people's funerals and wakes are so awful. Lauren's wake was the most awful thing I've ever experienced in my whole life. In a way I think the wake is worse, because all people do is stand around crying and crying so much. A funeral can at least be comforting in some ways. But even so, it is so devastating when it is someone young. It's good that you were there for Amanda.