Butt Chugging

This is why I weep for humanity. Ironically when I was in university, my fraternity (Pi Kappa Phi) was in a rivalry with our campus' chapter of Pi Kappa Alpha, so I find this a bit on the funny side. Still, these people are idiots and I feel like either their synapses will start firing or Darwinism will take care of them in a very unpleasant manner.

Bovine Excrement

This football season is not going well. In fact, I would go so far as to say that  it is a joke. Monday night's game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Green Bay Packers is exhibit A.

For those who are unaware, there is a contract dispute going on with the NFL referees. Because of this, the league has had to bring in substitutes which are from...wherever (I'm not sure where offhand). They have been screwing up royally across the league. As to the aforementioned Monday night game, it ended up coming down to the last play with the Seahawks driving while being down 12-7 with only seconds left. The call on the field was...dubious. One ref said touchdown, another said the Packers intercepted the ball. It ended up being ruled a touchdown, giving Seahawks the victory. Everyone I know, including people who have no love for the Packers, is calling bullshit: from friends to commentators.

I'm left thinking that if this is how these "refs" are going going to operate, I would just rather not watch games until dispute gets resolved. Hopefully, this doesn't take long.

MyTunes Monday: I Saw the Sign

Morandir: The Dark Rider

It's been about a year and a half since my last bike was stolen. Besides the fact that it had cost me just south of $600, not including maintenance, parts and such during the 2.5 years that I owned it, I loved that thing. Lorindol I named it, which is Sindarin (common Elvish, I know, I'm a nerd) for "golden head" because of the bike's colour. Most likely some drunken asshole took it and stupid me didn't lock it up properly. Well, what's done is done.

Now I have a new bike yet to be named, though I have a name in mind.

I worked a double today but had a few hours between shifts. I got out of the first one in time enough to head to the place where I got Lorindol and all of its maintenance. It's that as soon as I walked in, one of the guys said "How's it goin' Rob?" I was seriously surprised that he remembered me by name after not having set foot in the place (East Coasters) for 18 months. Then again, they are really nice guys, great service and I never had any complaints about them. Another one of the guys said that he finally got why he had seen me walking around town so much (since I am sans vehicle).

I managed to get almost everything I needed since I knew exactly what I was looking for unlike the last time around. I got the bike, a new lock, some lights, ordered the fenders (they didn't have what I needed in stock) and some lube...for the chain (get your head out of the gutter). I was in and out in about 40 minutes. I rode the quarter mile home. It was the first bike ride I had made since Lorindol was stolen, and my quads were on fire. It didn't really help that most of the ride was uphill and I haven't gone running in too long a time.

I said to the guys at East Coasters that I felt naked not having a bike. Seeing people ride by on theirs always made me a little sad. 18 months of that really took its toll. Luckily, I'm finally a rider again. Sooner or later I'll post a picture of my new baby.

The Hobbit (Trailer #2)

NERDGASM!!!

MyTunes Monday: You Give Me Something

Finally, I've gotten back into the habit of doing this regularly.

I Knew I Was Gay When...

MyTunes Monday: More Than Words

Weekend Update: Wild Wedding

Aww...

It's been a while since I've been to a wedding. The last one I went to was when my mom married my step-dad, 10 or so years ago. This wedding I went to yesterday was...interesting.

I went with my friend JP on the 3.5 hour drive from here to Chesterfield. I was not looking forward to the drive. The weather was being rather schizo Saturday. The first 30-60 minutes were okay. The rest of it, we were in and out of rain. We went through at least for bits of rain. The second to last storm was also foggy (somehow), which made it even worse. The last storm was the worst. It was an actual storm; thunder, lightning, the whole schtick. Visibility was practically none existent. After we passed through that, I text Rachel (the bride) that this storm may be on the way. I found out a bit later that this friendly warning only served to stress her out even more when she was already on pins and needles. Oops...

We had left around 1 and got there around 5. The last 40 miles took us an hour because of that last storm. The actual ceremony was supposed to start around 5:30. JP and I were taking some photos of the venue and such when I noticed that the sky was starting to look rather ominous. over the next 30 or so minutes, it just started to look worse and worse. I was getting worried that there would be a huge hiccup in this wedding ceremony, which was being held outside. Eventually they herded us into our seats and the ceremony began. Rachel was wearing an absolutely beautiful dress and she looked gorgeous in it. While the ceremony was going on, the wind was picking up. It got so strong that a tree branch a few yards off snapped off and fell, as did a hanging plant on the gazebo a few feet away from the bride and groom, which just made everyone laugh. I could only hear about half of what the priest (or whatever clergy person she was, I don't know her title) was saying despite the fact that she was mic'ed. Somehow, by the grace of God, they got through the ceremony before the storm. A mere few minutes later, it started pouring. Luckily, everyone was inside the tent (where the reception was held) or inside the building. 

JP and I ended up leaving around 8 or 9 on the 3.5 hour long drive home, which went far more smoothly.

Also, Virginia Tech curb-stomped some school in football. Seriously, I have no idea where this school is (Austin Peay???).

Damn, we're fine!!!

Gay Jokes

MyTunes Monday: Enter Sandman

For those who don't know, this is the song that gets played at Lane Stadium before every Virginia Tech home football game and today is the first (home) game of the season. Seems fitting to have this song today.

LET'S GO HOKIES!!!