This weekend I bought "Across the universe" I'm almost done watching the second disc. It is an odd movie to say the least. But it does get better once you listen to the commentary. With out giving anything away there is a really weird but interesting Eddie Lizard (I know that isn't right but you fans of his know who i mean) scene. All in all I like the movie. The thing to remember is that is a musical so that tells all most all of the story. The other thing is that if you see the previews for it and like the guy who sings voice then you will like the movie but if his voice you don't like then there is no sense in seeing it cause he isn't the only character but he kinda leads it. I found that all the actors can both act and sing pretty good so it is very enjoyable. That being said if you are "beatles purest" you might not like it since they kinda tinker with the songs. Some of the visual aspects are really good. I admit I thought Bono's part was going to suck hard and not in the good way but his part I really liked and thought he did a good job.

So today on the way out to target to get a gift for the sis's birthday we went out Best to Walden. Is it just me or are there lots of boarded up houses that are in need of a good fire? Of course that isn't really a solution since often there is a lived in house next to them. I wonder if someone was to buy one of those and assuming it hasn't all ready been done take out all the wood and pipes and stuff like that if you could turn a profit doing that. The odd part was when we passed a field and I remembered that someone I used to know (ok still know them but it seems like forever since I've seen them) lived in a house where that field is now. I'll admit that I don't have a good idea to how to fix the empty boarded up house problem. But I do know that there should be some way to help make the nieghboorhood better then just letting them sit there with smashed windows.

Now to contrast that we wound up going to a 2nd target. Yes 3 targets in two days, yes. Bye the way I love all there ads. Like the ones that everything is in red or all those new converse great converse ads where at the end the quickly mention to buy them at target, great smart ads. They have those ones where everything is red or blue or green. One of them even uses a cover of a Beatles song I think. The one we got the gift at was on transit wow it is big there is tons of frozen food and they have breed and all kinds of stuff. But what I found interesting is that they had a Starbucks inside. Granted I'm not a Coffee person my self. But what makes it more interesting is that they also sell starbucks coffee inside and that they also sell the little bottles in 4 packs. Where things get kinda ironic is that they also have a little pizza hut place next to the starbucks and get this in the cooler they sell those little cold starbucks drinks.

I hope everyone had a good weekend, and that the work week isn't to bad. I think I will go to a concert for Valentines day. Hope everyones else does something nice even if it just buying a giant box of candy turning on cable going to adult on demand and getting a nice porno movie as you drink a bottle of wine or maybe Jack Daniels and sing Janis Joplin songs or even better yet watch "V for Vendatta" "300" and "Valentines Day" or some other violent movie.

First of all I decided or maybe I'm just to lazy to put them up not to put up pictures from the Canisius weekend. Second I changed my user picture for two reasons. One is as much as I like the one with Timika and Carey. I thought this was a good one for valentines day. I will get to my Valentines day question in the next paragraph. For those that don't know this picture is from a 30 seconds to mars poster. Yeah this is kinda a smoshed version of it but that is ok. By the way they have a new Video and New website attached to it I myself really like the video and I think they are really trying to make things better and not just using there fame to make it look like they are trying to do the right thing. As I have said in the past I'm not really a fan of Valentines day but I'm trying to not hate it so much and maybe will have a good time on it this year. This assumes I don't lame out, that is all ways a good chance of that with it being so late into the work week.

Sometimes there are things that I think about and go "I wonder". It isn't that I'm looking for deep meaning it is that they just come to me. I thought that most Escorts are paid for my married men or guys/gals in relationships(I assume this is the case with call girls, hookers, or even street walkers). Yes single men also use that. But I assume that for single men the bar is an easier way. I also assume this cause lets say I liked being raped that is something I can't tell the women she might leave me, or say to never mention it again. But now say there is this thing that really gets me off but the women won't do it so I have to find someone to pay to do it. I know that some hotels have these romance packages for couples. I think that is a nice idea and they even have specials. But what I'm wondering is that since business is brisk on Valentines day do Hookers or anyone is the sex trade run Valentines day specials as a way to draw more people in and make up for all there lost business? Or is it just the other way that they figure that single guys won't want to be alone so they can charge them more? Hey if anyone knows I would love to know the answer to this. I'm not saying I'm going to go get one, I just think it is kinda interesting. I will admit it does sound kinda fun, except for the STD Dangers and the fact that if you do an artvoice ad what if she shows up and you aren't into her. I also wonder what would happen if you offered the person a box of chocolate? Or maybe even came up with some interesting thing to do with them?
Like I said I don't try to think of stuff like this it just kinda comes to me out of nowhere.

So last night I went with my sis to the Canisius Basketball game. It was a fun time Canisius Beat Fairfield by a lot, they really did. The one thing that I found kinda interesting or different is that they had a Dance Team and Cheerleaders. I don't know if it is common or not but I figured that it wouldn't be common and seems kinda odd, but hey more sexy ladies to look at.

Then it was off to Nietzche's for a Hip Hop show. Yes I the "God of Metal" used to listen to Hip Hop A lot. I'm not a metal god really I just like Guitar and some angry music. Some CDs or tapes I have from the past Run DMC, DR Dre, NWA/metallica (one on each side of the tape), Raven Simone (yes the girl from the Cosby show who is now a Disney star had a kids rap ablum), Snoop, Eniem, Too Short, ICP, Beastie Boys, Salt N' Pepa, MC Lyte, and Luke are some that come to mind. My cousin is in a band called Constant Climax (what a great name) but they where performing with another band called Dali's Ghost (not hip hop from the little bit I've seen not sure how to classify them maybe ska since they have horns). When they perform like that they are Known as dali's climax. I thought they where very good and there where a few other bands that I liked as well but to be honest not sure of there names. I had a good time.

In terms of pictures I may post some once they are downloaded. I'm holding off cause I might go see Jackdaw tonight. Or I might stay in and not battle the ice and the getting cold and the going home late at night, but if I do go maybe I'll post pictures of a weekend recap or something. For anyone reading this I guess I should also mention the Queen City Roller Girls have a bout tonight. Hope the rest of everyones weekend is great.

First of all I don't have any for your pain condition sorry. The article below is about a new way to buy weed, of course the medical kind. In LA you can get it from a vending machine. I think it is a great idea and it sounds really secure so that is cool. I still find it odd that a state like CA can say it is legal for medical Marijuna but that the Feds say it is illegal so that is kinda a legal mess it seems like to me. I don't know if the states who made it legal should be right or if the feds should have the power to overturn them. I know there is that balance of powers thing I have to admit I'm kinda pulling for the states myself.

Vending machines dispense pot in LA

By DAISY NGUYEN, Associated Press Writer Wed Jan 30, 8:47 AM ET

LOS ANGELES - The city that popularized the fast food drive-thru has a new innovation: 24-hour medical marijuana vending machines.


Patients suffering from chronic pain, loss of appetite and other ailments that marijuana is said to alleviate can get their pot with a dose of convenience at the Herbal Nutrition Center, where a large machine will dole out the drug around the clock.

"Convenient access, lower prices, safety, anonymity," inventor and owner Vincent Mehdizadeh said, extolling the benefits of the machine.

But federal drug agents say the invention may need unplugging.

"Somebody owns (it), it's on a property and somebody fills it," said DEA Special Agent Jose Martinez. "Once we find out where it's at, we'll look into it and see if they're violating laws."

At least three dispensaries in the city, including two belonging to Mehdizadeh, have installed vending machines to distribute the drug to people who carry cards authorizing marijuana use.

Mehdizadeh said he spent seven months to develop and patent the black, armored box, which he calls the "PVM," or prescription vending machine.

A sliding fence protects the tinted windows of his dispensary, barely distinguishing it from a busy thoroughfare of strip malls, automobile dealers and furniture shops. A box resembling a large refrigerator stands inside the nearly empty shop, near a few shelves stocked with vitamins and herbs.

A guard in a black T-shirt emblazoned with the word "Security" on the front stands at the door. A poster of Bob Marley decorates a back room.

The computerized machine requires fingerprint identification and a prepaid card with a magnetic stripe. Once the card and fingerprint are verified, a bright green envelope with the pot drops down a slot.

Mehdizadeh says any user approved for medical marijuana and registered in a computer database at his dispensaries can pre-purchase the drug and then use the machine to pick up.

The process provides convenience and privacy for users who may otherwise feel uncomfortable about buying marijuana, Mehdizadeh said.

At the Timothy Leary Medical Dispensary in the San Fernando Valley, the vending machine is accessible only during business hours. An employee there said the machine was introduced about five months ago, and provides speedy service.

"It helps a lot of patients who are in a lot of pain and don't want to wait around to get help," Robert Schwartz said. "It's been working out great."

Mehdizadeh said he sought the advice of doctors, and decided to limit the amount of marijuana per user to an ounce per week. Each purchase from the machine yields 1/8th or 2/8th of an ounce. By eliminating a vendor behind the counter, he said, the machine offers users lower drug prices. The 1/8th ounce packet would cost about $40 - $20 lower than the average price at other dispensaries.

A spokesman for a marijuana advocacy group said the machine also benefits dispensary owners.

"It limits the number of workers in the store in the event of a raid, and it'll make it harder for theft," said Nathan Sands, of The Compassionate Coalition.

Marijuana use is illegal under federal law, which does not recognize the medical marijuana laws in California and 11 other states.

The Drug Enforcement Agency and other federal agencies have been actively shutting down major medical marijuana dispensaries throughout the state over the last two years and charging their operators with felony distribution charges.

Mehdizadeh said the Herbal Nutrition Center was the target of a federal raid in December. He said no arrests were made and no charges have been filed against him.

Kris Hermes, a spokesman for advocacy group Americans for Safe Access, said the machine might benefit those who already know how much and what strain of marijuana they're looking for. But he said others will want to see and smell the drug before they buy it.

A man who said he has been authorized to use medical marijuana as part of his anger management therapy said the vending machine's security measures would at least protect against illicit use of the drug.

"You have kids that want to get high and that's not what marijuana is for," Robert Miko said. "It's to medicate."

So Feb. 1st is coming very fast. On Friday I'm going to my 1st Canisius Basketball game in a long, long, time (thanks (e:ladycroft) by the way). I have seen them play at either the Aud or HSBC arena I don't remember when though, I think it was the aud it had to be now that I think about it. I wanted to go to games when I was in School there but it was so tough. If I lived on campus I would have had more time but with traveling (not far but still) to school every day and going home everyday that is added time and then I would only stay at school so late. Oh yeah then there was homework and trying to get a computer to type stuff up. Oh yeah then swim practice and meets and stuff so I never managed to get to a game. The odd thing I knew a couple people on the basketball team and saw one of them play in a basketball game but it wasn't a Canisius game. It was some event like the world university games or something like that.

On Friday Night after the game I want to go to Nietcehes (I won't even try to spell it right I'll never come close) for a hip hop night. Pete listens to Hip Hop, not really. I used to a lot, my cousin is in one of the Bands They will be backed up by another band so that should be interesting, assuming I don't lame out. If you want to listen to there music or get more info the band is called Constant Climax and I have them listed on my myspace top friends.

I just read that there is a Sat. Queen City Roller girls bout. That would be really fun to go to. I know just like all the other ones I won't go. Not because I wouldn't like it but that "tonawanda area" is kinda like the old west to me. I have no idea how to get there and once I did I wouldn't know what Tonawanda I was in or how to get any where. But I encourage the other people to go. Also Saturday night there are two shows I would like to go see. Of course this Assumes I don't lame out. I really want to see Jackdaw it seems like a long time since I've seen them, they are playing at Club Diablo, only been there once and never seen a show there. Hopefully I go and take some (I'm sure they will turn out dark anyways) pictures. But the same night there is a band at Mohawk place that I Haven't seen In a long time called the Rabies. I was going to get to see them about 6 days ago but Rob Zombie canceled his concert, not sure why exactly.

Of course Sunday Is the "The big Game" Of course we all know it isn't really called that. But if you advertise stuff you have to pay allot of money to call it by its real name. That brings up an interesting point. I was at Burger king today and they have NFL on some of there stuff and talk about the playoffs but nothing about the superbowl. I find that odd, you would think that if they were willing to pay for NFL they would shell out the extra cash for Superbowl. But maybe they understand no one is really going to buy Burger King for the Super Bowl. I'm the kind of person who looks at it as an event and not just a game. But that is because I have seen an ad that aired before the game that was pretty cleaver and I never saw it again. I have also seen some pretty cool musical performances before the game also. I have seen some pregame stuff that wound up being better then the game. I have seen some pretty cool profiles and stories before hand also. That being said I so understand why lots of people just tune in to watch the game. No parties for me that I know of. I really should think about what I want to eat during the game. I hope that everyone who bet on "The Pats" lose there money. I'm not saying I want the G-men to win. I want them to lose really but by less then 12 so we have a great game. The last time the two teams played it was really a great game. How can you not like "The Pats" really. I also hope that they have lots of funny ads and maybe even some rude ones. Like maybe some guy chugs down a drink quick and a buddy goes "Dude Stop", "what", "You didn't notice Jerry didn't get up from his seat all day" Jerry goes "Yeah I didn't want to miss any of the great ads, that was extreme" as the guy gets it and washes his mouth out a tag line would come in "extreme taste, but not that Extreme" or you know something like that. I want complaints like the one with the farting horse. You would be surprised at what offends people when they are watching with there kids, as opposed to with kids watching the same thing in a different room, you'd be amazed.