It’s been a stormy couple of nights, windy, gale-like, power-outage-causing.  I’ve always had a soft spot for rain.  I still remember waking up at 5am, finding out that classes are suspended because of rain, and spending the rest of the day playing ONLY the best RPG ever made, Lunar: Silver Star Story Complete.

These days though, I’m not such a big fan of rain.  Not only is the commute tougher, but it’s now impossible to play basketball at night.  Now I’ve played hoops in tough weather, but it’s pretty impossible to play when the deluge is almost blinding.  But anyway.

Check out my blog.  It seems like such a ho-fessional.  Advertisements everywhere..  I am such a sell out.

Oh, and I bought a book today!  “Top Secret Restaurant Recipes”.  They don’t have the TGIF burger, but they DO have Pizza Hut pizzas.  Let’s see how accurate the recipes are.  Yes, I know I’m dieting.

When is the easiest day of a diet?  The second day, because by the second day, you’re off it.

I popped a pizza in the oven around 10 minutes ago, and I should be about ready to stop dieting in a matter of moments.  And my next statement will have absolutely nothing to do with this one whatsoever.

Basketball was FAN-tastic.  I usually come in looking to outscore everybody, but once in a while, the game just takes all of you in, and you’re part of it, and it doesn’t really matter how many points you score.  I came in an hour early, just to get some shots up.  I did drills for around 20 minutes, then just lied down on the wooden court, staring up into the floodlights.  And it was the best I’ve felt in a long time.

I’m only emo with basketball.  With everything else, I am SO bad-ass.

The 2kph Accident 

So I was in a car accident the other day.  Obviously I’m alright, since I’m blogging about it.  Crazy stuff; all I can say about it is it was his fault for being an idiot (I’m serious, he ADMITTED it), but it was my fault too for not assuming he was an idiot in the first place.

It wasn’t too bad.  Car’s a bit roughed up in front, but nothing major, and insurance will cover it.  Just a few very noticeable scratches.  The sad thing about it?  I couldn’t have been going over 5kph.  Ever since the gas crisis, I’ve been running at really low speeds.

This is my.. 3rd?  4th? time getting in an accident, and all those times I was never going above 5kph.  A couple of times, I was just PARKED.  ANYWAY.

Oh, and an acquaintance of mine saw the whole thing.  First thing she asks me?  When am I free to go out.  Yes, I’m alright THANKS FOR ASKING!

Weekend-ing!

If you feel like stalking me this weekend, here’s a little something to help you out.

On Friday, I will be playing basketball at the old alma mater.  It’s been a while, and I really feel like showing some people up, and scoring 20.  And I’m getting fat, so..

Saturday is WordCamp day.  It’s going to be in CSB, so I’m probably going to get lost.  Still, it’ll be a relief to NOT have to be at the office for once.

Layla is such a Biatch

We couldn’t play it.  That was on our set list for the last jam, but we couldn’t play it.  I mean, I could play the guitar part OK, and Lester could hit the bass lines.  Pok was doing alright on the skins, and Ralph could actually reach the notes, but we couldn’t play it.  Layla.  What a bitch.

Well, I’m getting fat, Marc, thanks for asking.  Also, I’ve been having some pretty weird dreams lately.  I’ll tell you about them next time.  This is just a general State of the Spartan address.

I’m a little stressed, but you know what helps?  Listening to Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie.  The song speaks to me, brother.  And of course, Freddie Mercury’s really something.   David Bowie was in Zoolander, so he’s cool in my book, too.

Basketball’s been helping a lot.  I’ve been shooting baskets almost everyday, just around my backyard.  I’m actually getting really good at it.  I guess all that shooting, whether rain or shine, really hones your game.  It also doesn’t hurt that I see my brother playing in his varsity games.  There’s always a competitive vibe in me that just won’t quit.  He’s getting better.  All that training he’s getting.. wow.  Makes me wish I signed up for varsity before.

As you probably can see, I’ve sort of sold out my blog.  Well, a guy’s gotta do what a guy’s  got to do, right?  So far, I’ve doubled the initial investment I made on the blog.  That’s pretty good, I think.  I’ve got this idea in my head for another Adsense experiment, but it’s tough.  There’s just too many things going on, and I can’t really focus.  Bad attitude.  I just have to keep my head down, soldier on.

Isn’t it weird how I never post videos on this blog?  It’s not because there aren’t any videos out there.. it’s because for the life of me, I can’t figure out how to post videos here in WordPress.  That’s the first thing I’m going to ask when I get to WordCamp.  Can any of y’all players help me trick out my blog with some videos and sounds (and rims, yo!)?

That’s it for now, Marc.  It was nice talking to you.

..and no, I’m not getting fat.  I’m probably hotter than most everybody you know.

Check out this video of Obama dropping THREES. 

Let’s see McCain do that.

But seriously, my stand on the whole thing?  Whoever lowers gas prices gets my vote (if I could vote). 

I’m really getting my game back.  I did a lot of shooting today, and that ball was passing through that hoop a lot.  The best thing, though?  It just felt right.

I’ve been having issues just handling the basketball lately, but I’ve been working on it, and it’s definitely paying off.  The ball is still slippery as hell, but I’m not going to fumble it like I have been recently.  Behind the back dribble is coming along really nicely, and so are the between the legs.

Shot’s working, too.  I think there’s been a few changes.. my brother says otherwise, but I can feel the difference?  It’s one smooth motion now.  Lost a little of the hang time, but got a faster release.

Unfortunately, I haven’t been playing basketball games lately, so there hasn’t been any chance to try it out.  One more week.  THEN I’ll find the games.

Like I said in a previous post, I played a terrible game the last time I stepped on the wooden court.  But things were different then.

Back then, I wasn’t really feeling the game.  I was playing for the sake of playing.  I was going through the motions.  There wasn’t any love there.  That’s right, I said it.  Love.  I really love this game.  It’s given me so much.

Saw my brother’s high school varsity team practicing, and I was so jealous.

I now realize I’ve been taking this game for granted.  I’ve started dribbling a basketball in my spare time again.  Also, I’ve never felt so focused.  I can’t wait to play again.  Not to redeem my past performance, but just because.  I don’t need a reason.  Just because.   Just because.