Some quick overrated things in life:
AIM/Yahoo Messenger/ICQ/Etc - it's a convenient way not to talk to people. Who needs to hear voices or interact? Though, I will add that it allows for easier multi-tasking, but with the age of technology, we're running far away from the days where you would actually have to talk to someone.

Shaquille O'Neil - People always talk about him having so much skill....like what? Turning around and dunking over everyone? If I were that tall and big, I would hope I could do the same thing, but I wouldn't classify him in every "superstar" class. Guys like Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, and Magic Johnson, had more to them besides dunking in their scoring portfolio. They were also leaders and they had class....O'Neil...doesn't have much. But he has a great hip hop career in his future. And maybe acting...SHAZAAM!

Monty Python and the Holy Grail - I haven't finished this movie yet, but so far it is quite a bore. I don't know what it is, but it feels like some jokes run a little too long or they kill the sarcasm. I will try and finish the movie, but I can't help falling asleep each time.

Hillary Duff - I don't really know that much about her but I've seen Lizzie Maguire and listened to some of her music and I think...."This girl makes way too much money!" She'll be just as sluttly as the rest of those pop girls in 5 years. She'll get out of her good girl phase and go through a bad girl phase that she won't be able to get out of.

Concerts - I hate going to concerts now w/ a passion. I pay 50 bucks to go hear some band that I do like, but that night they don't seem to want to play any of my favorite songs. Then I spend the rest of my night getting bumped around by gross, sweaty people and then it takes me an hour and a half to leave the place because of the traffic. I rather listen to a CD and just kick it. Or watch the concert on TV.

Lindsay Lohan - First she has poor taste...Wilma Valderrama ...are u kidding? I did like her in the Parent Trap, but the rest of her movies sucked ass. She has a terrible singing voice. Now she's hanging out w/ Paris Hilton...good call...RETARD!

PS2 - I would not buy one of these now if I were anyone. Graphically it's not that great anymore, it has a useless DVD player that skips, loud, and it has a few good games. Also the network implementation doesn't seem the most thought out idea. The games that are supposed to be PS2 seem to be making their way to Xbox and GC. At the time it was awesome, but there wasn't much from the competition and the number of games weren't there. Now, if my PS2 broke in half, I wouldn't cry.

I also agree the Yankees are an overrated team and they are terrible for sports. Any sport. But I don't agree that baseball sucks. I love baseball and I know the game seems boring, but for some reason I can sit and watch a baseball game for hours. There is some thrill there and I like the nuances in terms of defense, pitching styles, types of pitches, the sound of a bat when the ball is hit on the screws. Baseball doesn't have a lot of action, but if you watch for the little things, you start to appreciate it. I really don't have a great argument here because I used to be one who would fall asleep watching baseball...but then you start seeing the little things.

At first, I was going to disagree with Brendan, but then he explained further to me and I see his point. Drinking can be fun, but I would never use that an excuse to go have fun....like if I were bored, I wouldn't resort to going out drinking for the sole purpose of drinking. There has to be some social aspect to it for drinking to be fun. I see drinking as overrated if you have to do it every weekend to have fun. There are other things in life that don't need to be enhanced by alcohol.

San Jose:
Just to expand on Tony's thoughts....

San Jose is a great place to live. Everyone says that it's boring and there's not much to do, but where is a place that has more?

SF? Besides clubs,bars and some site seeing stuff, what else is there? Homeless people?
NY? same as above except more people

I like San Jose because 90% of the time you do not have to worry about finding parking. Even if you have to pay for it, you can easily find a parking garage and it's not really a hassle.

No matter where you are in San Jose, you're 15 min from all other places - Fremont, Milpitas, Cupertino, Sunnyvale, etc....

You don't have to worry about not finding a place to shop or buy videogames. This is huge coming from SLO and Tucson where you can only find a select amount of places where you can go shopping.

The only thing I wish about San Jose is if it had more of a college type atmosphere. Younger crowds, not as busy, more laid back.

Yes Steve....Welcome back to the Promised Land! We will have fun and we will make you forget about....u know...that place where you went to college....ya...

Tony - yes we should hang out more. I've very excited about Smallville 2.

Brian - it was nice seeing you around for a summer for once. Hopefully you'll come visit more often when you graduate. You should come back, just like Steve did. =)

Alright my shift is about over....Talk to you all later.

Back in san jose...I'll leave my thoughts about that for my personal blog. You guys don't wanna hear that crap anyways. If you do, the link is down to the right.

Poker games are good. It's especially cool now that Tony seems to be a regular. Good times. Tony is one of those guys who speaks his mind, but speaks it in a way that you agree with whatever he says. Laid back. If charisma isn't his middle name, then it should be.

Fuck Garden whatever it is Poker room. Fuck stupid fobs that take you money and talk shit. Fuck nasty chips that stick together. Fuck the "3rd blind". Fuck that. Vegas seems to be the only place to play poker. That and the Bluckyday crib. Either way I lose. Whatevers. At least I'm beat by impossible hands like straight flushes.

Karaoke Revolution was pretty fun for a game with the worst song choices ever. I still think we should all hit up the real thing. I still think that i do not sing good. I still will never play DDR. I just don't got the feet for it.

BTW, Jon is teaching me some new dance moves. I have finally witnessed Jon dancing. I can say without any kind of doubt that he is one of the best dancers I know. I can't wait to hit up a club and force jon to battle some black guys. Cuz when you can beat a black guy on the dance floor, then you're the shit. Period.

Garden state. From what i've heard and what i've seen, I'm afraid to watch it. The expectations for it are near the point of "best movie i've ever seen". And I'm afraid that it won't live up to it. Then there's always the Scrubs thing. Worst show ever. Fuck that janitor. Shoot his ass and I'll watch it. Anyways, yeah...I guess I'll watch it eventually. I mean, if it's about a twenty something who is forced to move home to a dreary existance then I think there's no doubt in my mind that i'll be crying at the end.."so true...so true..."

I'd have to say tho, that my #1 movie of all time will remain "swingers". I've watched this movie so many times..but you start to notice some things about it the more times you watch it. It's so easy to relate the movie..and like i was telling Brendan..movies to me are good if they 1) make you laugh 2) help you interpret something in life. Swingers does both of that. The different kinds of friends..how their differences are what make the friendship so strong...the trouble that girls are...the difficulties of breakups...the drama that sometimes happens out of nowhere....having to leave home for something that's supposidly "good for you"....the awesomeness of a "on a whim" trip to vegas...the attempts to look cool...that one friend that can put everything in perspective for you...the inside jokes..the hitting up parties with certain people just so you have something to do...and how everything just hits you like a pile of bricks one morning. That's life..and that's a damn good movie. "nothing to lose" is pretty cool too tho. heh.

btw, if you guys wanna see the website of the guy who runs the tram at disneyland, here's his URL: http://www.homestarrunner.com He's the big white guy with no arms. Don't ask brendan or jon about it tho. They won't remember.

Till the next poker game or video game session...peace out.

Short and simple.

Well, it's my first day back in Rohnert Park, and it's quite a change. We made less money the entire day than we would have in one shift back in Hayward. How did I ever think the store was busy?

I just wanted to take the time out and thank you guys for a wonderful summer. We may not have gone anywhere, or done anything out of the ordinary, but it was awesome nonetheless. From nights in a club, to putting together a workstation; from playing DDR, to playing poker, I enjoyed every minute of it. Who says we can't have a good time? Now all that's left is Cosby and I'll be happy never to see you guys again :)

Steve, good luck with grad school... Living back in the town you grew up in isn't that bad. Just bad enough to make you wish you were back in SD :) Just think, you're close enough to take part in the interest-free sucker loans now!