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	2008.01.07  04.58 Chopper 365 RSS Feed

	2008.01.07  04.12 Chopper 365 I haven't posted anything in a long time. I'm really bad at keeping journals. For that and many reasons, I have given myself a challenge: Chopper 365, a year long video blog. I am attempting to upload some kind of vlog every day of 2008. I started on January 1st and have thus far continued until today. There is no real theme - it's not meant to be funny or serious or about a certian topic - it's more or less a brief daily journal. Eventually I might get more specific ideas for it (feel free to suggest), but as for now it is more than anything just a challenge for myself in journal keeping. We'll see how far I can go. Here's the latest (me babbling about movie theater assholes and Daniel Day Lewis): If you have a YouTube account, feel free to subscribe and leave me some comments or video responses. Ask me to do something on camera and I'll probably do it. Ukulele song requests are welcome. Mood: awake

	2007.09.14  02.22 Torrentspy Sucks "Sorry, but because you are located in the USA you cannot use the search features of the Torrentspy.com website.Torrentspy's decision to stop accepting US visitors was NOT compelled by any Court but rather an uncertain legal climate in the US regarding user privacy and an apparent tension between US and European Union privacy laws. We hope you understand and will take the opportunity to visit one of these other fine websites..." WTF is up with the U.S. that har working citizens can't illegally download movies??? Mood: angry

	2007.08.25  02.59 Somewhere in between here and there. Today I went to Purchase to take care of what should for all intents and purposes be the last bit of office interaction I'll ever have there. I left work early and took the bus there, and my business was taken care of rather quickly. I had a half hour to kill before the next bus would come, so I went to the Library, checked my email, and wandered a bit. Not having eaten lunch, I was pretty hungry, but neither the hub nor the bookstore were open, so there wasn't much food to be bought. I'd be home soon anyway, so I didn't give it much thought. The bus stop said the bus would come at 3:59, so at about 3:45 I started walking over, seeing as how I was not that close to the stop. At 3:55, I was about 30 feet away from the bus stop, and watched as the bus drove past me, without slowing down in the least. Dammit, dammit, dammit. The next bus: 4:59. Now, I miss buses all the time, so you would think I would be used to it, but today, my mental reaction was just completely furious. It was just all too symbolic for me, for many reasons. I hate taking the bus. I hate it. Taking it once in a while to get somewhere not too far away is one thing, but taking a 1-2 hour bus ride every morning and every evening will really make it get to you. Notice how they construct the seats the next time you're on a public bus. The top of the seat comes up just behind your neck so you can't rest your head back, and the seats that have their backs to the window are spaced just far enough so you can't rest your head on the window. You are forced to keep your head and neck erect, so if you are taking a ninety minute ride at 8AM, you can't take a nap without getting into some kind of awkward position that will leave you in pain for the rest of the day. For me, it has passed the point of being a reasonable means of transportation and just become pretty pathetic. Taking a 1 hour bus ride to work in the morning isn't all that bad. But taking that bus ride to then take a 30 minute ride to Purchase, to take care of something that takes 5 minutes, and then wait 2 hours to take a 90 minute bus ride home...is fucking insane. But I suppose that wasn't even the main reason for my frustration. It just seemed to me...like Purchase was laughing at me. Mocking me. Tomorrow is my first day in a whole new phase of my life, at a new school (no pun intended), doing new things. I went to Purchase to tie up the last of some loose ends, so that Purchase could finally and officially let go of me, and I could officially consider myself no longer a student of Purchase, but a student of The New School. And just as I thought I was leaving for good, Purchase decided to hang on to me for one more hour. Purchase decided that for one last hour, I would have no f'n way to get out of there but just to sit and wait and think. It's the perfect end to a summer that I will not miss. The summer wasn't all bad - the good times were great - but they were all too infrequent. The ZPC only played a few shows, but they were all a blast, especially the last one at The Knitting Factory with GB&theA's. I was psyched so many people came out to that show. Every time I play a show with the ZPC I'm reminded how much I love those guys, and how much I love making music with them even more. K-Hawk and Cole were my Purchase social connection this summer, and though I only came up a few times, all 2 or 3 times were a blast. I can't thank them enough for actually saying things like, "Hey, wanna hang out?" as opposed to the 150 of my other "friends" who like to tell me how much they miss me but never make the slightest effort to actually hang out with me. Who actually tries to hang out with me? Pretty much: The ZPC, Cole, Adam, and Pat King. And I love them all to death. And often times I want to tell everyone else to fuck off. If you are fine with making no effort to hang out with me, then don't tell me that you "miss" me, because you don't. ...then again, I know that I am just as guilty as the worst offender for not reaching out to my friends. I miss a lot of you, and I didn't do enough to reconcile that this summer. So I forgive you all, and I hope you can forgive me too. Two moments stand out in my mind at the moment, other than the majority of the night of the Knitting Factory show. 1. Looking out on the water during The CitySol Festival. I was amped just that JDot told me about it and invited me to come down and join her and some friends there, and when I arrived, I didn't find her for a little while, but just standing there, feeling the breeze on a perfect day, with the city behind me and the water in front of me, I felt so...content. The show ended up being a good time, but the environment of it was enough to make me happy. A free show with art all around, all promoting solar energy on the best day of summer - amazing. A thousand thanks to Jess for inviting me down. 2. The night of my birthday "party", after most of my buddies disbursed, Shane and I raged on through the night. He took me to one of the strangest and coolest all night parties I have ever been to. It was at some kind of art collective or something I think. Half of the party in the building, half of it outside next to the building in an alley sorta. I didn't even realize what time it was when I was dancing outside, and I took my shades off to see the sun coming up. But no one was leaving. No one budged. No one going to sleep while I've got a ton more miles left in me. Everyone seemingly on the exact same page as me. Later that day (the day after my birthday celebration), I was walking back to the subway, and I remembered the area The New School told me my apartment would be in. It was pouring rain, but I thought, fuck it, lets go check it out. So, without an umbrella, I went out and got soaking wet, wandering the vague area I remembered them mentioning, hoping to see something that rang a bell. Getting wet isn't a big deal, but eventually, the rain starts getting in your eyes, and that gets pretty annoying. I almost gave up on it and headed back to the subway when in the distance I saw the building design change, and signs for "Stuyvesant Town". 'Thats what it was called - Stuyvesant town.' I walked the area, and was downright overwhelmed by how nice it was. Way beyond anything I could have expected. It got me excited about this new chapter, and anxious for the summer to end. Tomorrow I move in. Honestly, I am a little bit nervous. I'm not sure why. I tend to find things to get anxious about. But I am definitely excited as well. As frustrating as today was, It was also just a final spark under my ass to get the heck out of here. Other than for the purposes of partying with the people I love (rOK), I have no desire to see Purchase again very soon. But I do look forward to visiting - not the school, but the people. Again, I miss you guys a whole lot. I'm sorry if I don't make that clear sometimes, but you are on my mind, and I do miss you. But tomorrow, it is time for something NEW.

	2007.08.11  20.29 SAW IV!! http://view.break.com/346234 - Watch more free videos WHY DO I LOVE THESE MOVIES?!?! Mood: bloody

	2007.08.02  09.36 Free TV, baby I love being able to arrive at work in the morning with last night's episodes of The Daily Show and The Colbert Report freshly downloaded and waiting for me. The Miro Player rules. I get weekly episodes of Rescue Me too. I think I might add Conan to my daily downloads as well. I watched the first episode of Dexter yesterday, and it is REALLY twisted and cool. I would continue on with Season 1, but I just finished downloading Season 5 of The Sopranos, and I'm determined to watch the entire series before the end of the summer. Mood: okay

	2007.08.01  10.04 Progress in the abortion debate? From Both Sides, A Bid To Change Abortion Debate Whether you are pro-choice or pro-life, I think it's great both sides of the argument being a bit more open minded, and working towards what is best for everyone, rather than the usual idiotic us vs. them, pro-death vs. anti-choice butting of heads.

	2007.07.13  09.27 Theres No Such Thing As Friday Night The daily/weekly/hourly work schedule has me going through some really f'd up mood swings constantly. It is annoying, to say the least. I'll watch a funny show or movie on my computer and be laughing out loud and a few minutes later I'll pause it for no reason and sit in silence for a little bit, I'll watch a drama and be enthralled, and moments later i just feel angry or annoyed or anxious. At the end of the day I get happy that it's time to go home but by the time I get home i kinda just want to go back to work and keep watching my shows. The concept of week vs. weekend has been all but eliminated for me. Each holds equal insignificance, so neither are really worth looking forward to. My Birthday is coming up soon. Ugh. Let's try to steer this away from being "one of those" posts. Suffice it to say that I don't feel good, and I think my environment is having a very real negative effect on me physically and mentally. I went to the Peekskill library after work yesterday to seek out a new book to read. Unfortunately, I don't have a library card for that library, so I didn't take anything out (I was informed later that the card I have for the other local library would have worked - I was not aware). They didn't really have what I was looking for anyway. Besides the suggested reading from The New School, I'd like to read some less challenging books before I delve into anything wayy difficult. I was thinking about reading a Palhaniuk - Joe had a few of his works at school that I thumbed through and thought were pretty fucked up and interesting. Whatever I read, it has to be really engaging or else I'll just hate reading it at all and want to put it down immediately. The Braff book Erica suggested sounds pretty cool too. In the mean time, I'm working on V For Vendetta finally, and plotting me & Jesse's overthrow of capitalism. If I still need time after I finish that, I have a few Sin City trades that I never got around to reading. Last night I did not see Ratatouille, but rather, I watched The World Series of Pop Culture with the fam. Me and my brother dominated. I swear, if myself, Bosco, and Bread Malarkey were a team on that show, we would completely crush every team on there. Me and Bosco alone had a WAY better right-answer-ratio than ANY competitor on the show. Anyway, as of late, the word "Friday" is as much of a curse word as any other is to me, so I will just say: It's the end of the week. If anybody wants to hang out, gimme a call or send a text/email. I've got my bro's car for the weekend, so I am not as immobile as I usually am. Lemme know where the party's at - I'm legal, I can buy beer, and I'll kick your ass in pop culture trivia.

	2007.07.12  09.27 ...oh, so THATS what a book is! So I surprised myself a bit. My 2nd book of the summer, Naked Pictured Of Famous People, by Jon Stewart, I managed to read in just slightly over 24 hours. This is by far the fastest I have ever read a book at my own leisure. It was a tiny bit more dense than Carlin's, but about half as long. I consider it a major achievement in my life. I'm not sure what I will read next - I don't really want to spend more money on full priced books, and ordering discount from Amazon will take a few days, so I think I just might consult the local (GASP!) library. There are a few Stanislavsky books on acting that were recommended readings from the New School, so I'd like to read at least one of those. Until then I'm gonna work on some graphic novels that I bought a long time ago but never actually read. V For Vendetta is first on the list. I'd like to read at least one new book before I jump back into Bad Twin and World War Z and actually finish them this time. Today at work I will be finishing Season 3 of The Sopranos, and maybe starting Season 1 of Arrested Development or getting back into Carnivale. Carnivale is a pretty cool show, but you've got to be really f'n patient with it. Tonight, maybe go see Ratatoille, because I really want to. Tomorrow (Friday) night...heh...we'll see what happens. I'd kinda like to check out Captivity. I have a mad crush on Elisha Cuthbert.

	2007.07.10  16.30 wtf is a book? I just finished an entire book for the first time since...a long time ago. Given, it was a comedy book written by George Carlin, and a pretty easy read, but it was 300 pages and i knocked it out in less than a week, so I feel fairly accomplished. At least, it seems a bit more constructive than watching the massive amounts of TV and movies that I do. So I have considered giving myself a challenge to help me cope with the pathetic existence that is this summer. The challenge: a book a week. I want to try to read one book every week for the rest of the summer. I've got one down, I'm gonna buy another book on my way home from work today, and we'll see what happens. I should also probably try to finish the books that I started last summer (Bad Twin and World War Z), but unfortunately I really can't pick those books up from where I left off, cause I don't remember anything that happened from them. I think I'm gonna buy another comedy book for my 2nd (maybe one of Jon Stewart's - i'd love to read Colbert's, but it's not coming out for a few months), though by the end of the summer, I'd definitely like to have read at least one fiction, one non-fiction, and all of the graphic novels that have been sitting on my shelf, unread. I suppose I should read one of those Klosterman books too, though I've been avoiding them more than I've been avoiding watching High School Musical. It just seems so f'n typical. I am not abandoning my TV and movies however. Last week I saw Sicko and 1408, and this week I would like to see Ratatouille and maybe Transformers (sorry Jesse). Actually, I'd rather see Live Free Or Die Hard than Transformers, mostly cause my brother and my dad said it was highly entertaining. Other exciting news in my life: New episode of Top Chef tomorrow night. Yippie. Anybody got any crack cocaine? Days till grad school: far too many.

	2007.07.05  11.09 Summer Blues Attention all of my LJ buddies: Your entries are really fucking depressing. Life is complicated, none of us are getting laid, I GET THE POINT. Shut the hell up, and lets all get together and party. -Chopper P.S. This post excludes: -Bones, who just got a new MacBook. and -Jesse, who's the only one who writes about shit that actually IS depressing and worth giving some thought. not like, "OMG I'M SO AWKWARD AROUND THE OPPOSITE SEX," but like "OMG THE WORLD IS LITERALLY GOING TO EXPLODE UNLESS WE DO SOMETHING". P.P.S. A super depressing post will follow tomorrow Mood: at work

	2007.06.06  09.47 The Woes Of Summer If I weren't going to grad school in two months, I'd probably be investing in a bottle of scotch and a shotgun right now. I'm having my summer freak out right on schedule. Every year around this time, I realize that I have absolutely no social life at home. Between working weekdays at one of the most mindless jobs imaginable and spending weekends going to the city to see shows by myself/going to the movies by myself/downloading TV shows and watching them by myself, my head starts to spin just a little bit. And by a little bit, I mean a LOT. I'm feeling better today than I did yesterday, but still, it isn't healthy to sit at work, staring at Facebook as much as I do, just waiting for something to happen. Weekends at home are no better. It's really sad when eating, sleeping, watching TV, and masturbating have all gotten old. So what do I do? I'm trying to make a fairly conscious effort to contact people and make plans and get out there and do stuff. But that is very difficult when you STILL don't have a fucking car. AND you are low on money, and need to be saving for grad school. I really hope I can take classes at UCB again this summer - that helped to keep me balanced last year. There are lots of things I would like to do/can do to pass the time while at home, but I'm always exhausted when i get home from work, and I'm not motivated to do anything but go to sleep. What is scariest is that were I not going to grad school soon, this would be my life for the forseeable future. What a terrible thought. It's probably for the best that my access to drugs/alcohol at home is extremely limited, cause I could see that becoming a serious crutch really fast. Not to say that I don't want a drink. I'd stab a man for a Long Island right now. Forced sobriety can be beneficial though, i guess. I'd like to start a new blog, or maybe create a video blog/podcast. I don't know what I would write/talk about though. I've been obsessed with checking out some of the popular blogs/vlogs out there, and I'm wondering how I can get in the mix. I need to record some Johnny Giovanni solo songs, finally. I'd like to start working on a St. Parkchester E.P. as well. Me & Adam should make a movie. But the overwhelming talent that exists between the two of us is only outdone by the overwhelming laziness. I'd like to go to Bonaroo with Jolly, but I really shouldn't be spending that kind of money this summer. Then again, as bad of an idea as it is to spend a chunk of money (while I have outstanding credit card debts) before starting grad school, I need to get out of Cortlandt Manor for a while or I'm going to seriously freak out. ...then again I really do not want to travel with a couple, even if they are some of my best friends. I learned my lesson last year at Spring Break. I am going to be keeping some kind of journal for the summer. I really want to discipline myself to write every day. Getting my thoughts out will probably help me deal with the meaningless days that seem to surround me. I almost bought a new journal yesterday, but I'm not sure yet if I want to write in an actual physical journal, or just on the LJ, or start a new blog, or what. Maybe I'll do all of them - maybe I'll do none. The way it looks right now, LJ will most likely be my morning work rant soapbox, so expect much more to come. -Choppps P.S. - I am cutting my hair off and dyeing in pink. I need a change for the summer.

	2007.03.09  03.01 Tonight I saw 300. And I shook hands with Bill Murray. No joke. Booyah.

	2006.08.21  16.20 I am selling ONE ticket to the Rancid Show at B.B. King's this Friday night. I bought tickets for the Friday and Sunday shows, but I am unable to attend the Friday one. This show is SOLD OUT. Anyone interested in buying?

	2006.08.17  15.51 A few thoughts pertaining to current cinema: Watch the trailers for "The Illusionist" and "The Prestige". Am I the only one who notices just a few similarities? I recently saw World Trade Center and Little Miss Sunshine. Reviews will be coming soon. Most importantly... THE DAY HAS COME. TONIGHT. WHITE PLAINS. WHO'S WITH ME?

	2006.08.15  15.06 MOOVIES I want to go to the movies in White Plains tonight. I would like to see Scoop and/or Little Miss Sunshine. Anybody wanna come?

	2006.07.26  15.18 F MY BIRTHDAY!! LANCE IS GAY!!!!!!!

	2006.07.26  14.43 2nd 21st Birthday! BORN TODAY: KEVIN SPACEY (who I will be starring in a buddy comedy with very soon) STANLEY KUBRICK (who will be directing the buddy comedy) CHRIS CABIN (who will write rave reviews for our stellar performances) MICK JAGGER (who will write the score for the movie) KATE BECKINSALE (who will play my love interest in the movie) JESSICA GUYETTE (who will help me plan a dance party for the premiere after-party) ME!!! WOOHOOOOO!!!!! my parents bought me one of these: but i think I will exchange it for one of these: AND It appears that TONIGHT I have class and will be hanging out with UCB kids after, TOMORROW I will go out to bars with Judy FRIDAY I will be going to the city with some rOK kids, and SATURDAY the ZPC will be rockin out in PA sounds like a good week to me! CHOPPER's 2nd 21st BIRTHDAY WEEK!!!!!

	2006.07.25  15.36 Birthday Week Tomorrow, I will turn 22. Or as I like to think of it, I will be turning 21 for the 2nd time. What are my plans for this birthday week? Well, it is pretty ambiguous at the moment. I wanted to go out with some Purchase friends this weekend, and Joe actually was going to make it happen, but unfortunately, it doesn't look likely, due to my band having a show Saturday night. Tuesday: I wanted to go to the UCB ASSSSCAT Anniversary, but it appears to be sold out. Boo. Wednesday (My B-day): Work, class at UCB, and possibly go to some bars with my class after? Thursday: Possibly hang out with Judy and some others. Friday: No plans as of yet. This could be a good time to go nuts, depending on when my band is planning on leaving on Saturday. Saturday: ZPC in Pennsylvania. I wanna go down to the city and have some shenanigans. We'll see how things pan out. Buy me stuff. BOOYAH!

	2006.07.24  13.19 Anybody wanna go see ASSSSCAT's 10 year anniversary at Irving Plaza tomorrow? Who is ASSSSCAT, you ask? ASSSSCAT is essentially an improv group consisting of the founding members of the Upright Citizens Brigade: Matt Besser, Amy Poehler, Ian Roberts, & Matt Walsh. It will also be featuring Horatio Sanz, Tina Fey, & Kevin Dorff. 15 bucks. Who's with me?

	2006.07.21  16.42 Friday nights during the summer are generally...wack. So I try to keep myself busy. Tonight, I can: 1. Go to the city to see a show at the UCB theater. or 2. Go to the movies. There are 2 good shows at UCB tonight, 2 dollar PBR's, and a happy hour my friend is bartending at (at a bar I don't recall the name of), however, it will require a train ticket and 8 dollar admission for each show, and of course, I will be going by myself. 4 movies came out today, and I would very much like to see Clerks 2 as well as Lady In The Water, which will run me 10 bucks a movie, unless I can pay for one and sneak into the other, and of course, I will be going by myself. Pro's and Cons: Going to UCB tonight will mean I have to leave work earlier, and pay more for my activities, as well as drinks, and will require me to navigate the city by myself. However, it will mean a much more interesting Friday night, some well needed exposure to quality improv, and I can buy the book that I need to read for my class. Oh, also, I need to see at least an hour more of long-form improv for my class anyway, so this would cover that. Going to the movies tonight will mean I can take my time at work, even put in some more hours, and not have to rush anywhere or travel far. It will also mean a fairly low key night, which is not always a bad thing. Then again, I can see these movies just about any night. Price: UCB -$12 train ticket -$16 admission -$15 book -$4 for 2 PBR's -$10 for other drinks if I go to a bar total: $57 (ouch) Movies -$20 tickets (perhaps 10) -$5 popcorn and drink from Wal-Mart total: $25 (probably less) Hmmm. My practical and lazy side is leaning towards going to the movies. Any suggestions?

	2006.07.20  18.28 HOLY CRAP

	2006.06.28  15.13 Go see it. It gets the Chopper seal of aprooval. I had low expectations for Brandon Routh, and I was proven wrong. He emulates the character as portrayed by Christopher Reeve to a T. I also had low expectations for Kate Bosworth. And while she can't hold a candle to Margot Kidder, she did a satisfactory job. I had high expectations for Kevin Spacey, and he did just as good as I expected. I cannot think of a better actor to play Lex Luthor. But the show was stolen for me by Sam Huntington as Jimmy Olsen. From Detroit Rock City and Not Another Teen Movie, I knew he was a great young comedic actor, but he really shined in this movie. Overall, the movie was alot funnier than i anticipated. They kept it playful and comic-styled, without going over the top. I'd like to go see it again. While on the topic, I think comparing Superman Returns to Batman Begins shows why there should not be a Superman Vs. Batman movie. I like the concept, but they movie styles are just way too different to mix together. It would be EXTREMELY difficult to make a Superman Vs Batman movie that wouldn't fall flat or become completely unbelievable. I think the only way it could work would be if perhaps they did the Superman/Batman I arc, in which Lex luthor is President, and calls together a group of super heroes to take care of the out of control Superman. Maybe. I just don't think either Brian Singer OR Chris Nolan can pull it off. We can always dream.

	2006.06.27  16.26 SUMMER 2006 SHOPPING LIST a.k.a. stuff I want, but can't afford a.k.a. being bored at work makes me want to consume CAR Ugh. I need a vehicle. Ive been saving up for a while. And I don't really know what I want. I was dead set for a long time on getting a van. A Chevy Astro or a GMC Safari. I mostly want them so that I can transport (A) alot of equipment or (B) alot of people. From the get go, my dad was opposed to the idea, which sucks, because the only way I'm going to afford a decent car is with his help. His excuse is that these vans are 6 cylinder, and not fuel efficient. He has a point. Now that I have been driving alot this summer, I understand, and I don't feel like paying tons of gas money just to get back n forth to work on days when I'm not going to have equipment or passengers. So I started looking into hatchback type cars like a Volkswagen Golf, or a Honda Matrix. Much more fuel efficient. Much less space. Maybe it's impractical, but I just like the idea of being able to get most of/all of my band's gear to a show in one shot, or being able to go to Six Flags with a bunch of kids from Purchase, and not having to take multiple cars. Maybe I can find a deal on a soccer-mom-minivan or something. APPLE MACBOOK The jury is in. When I was buying a new computer, not too long ago, I should have gone with a Mac. My PC is pretty good, but a Mac just would have been better. Most of the work I do on the computer is design oriented, I am not a programmer or hacker, and I don't play computer games. So all the reasons why one should opt for a PC do not apply to me. If I had bought a Mac desktop, then I could get an inexpensive PC laptop for general simple portable use. That would have been the smart way to go. Since I did not do that, I will do the opposite. I already have a strong PC, that I can use as my workhorse, so I want to buy one of the less expensive MacBooks for my portable needs. MP3 PLAYER Damn techie decisions. My first iPod screwed me big time, so I am reluctant to buy another one, though I do really like them. I have found a strong alternative though, in the Creative Zen Vision. A little bigger and more expensive than an ipod, but much more video features and what not. Only problem? If I buy a MacBook, I get a Nano for free, or $179 towards an iPod. The iPod then becomes quite appealing again. Either way, I'm really f'n sick of carrying a CD player with a bunch of CD's around. I take the bus several days a week, when I'm not taking the bus, I'm driving to work, and I take the train often for Improv Class in the city. I need a some freakin music. SMARTPHONE/PDA This is a bit of a pipedream. But it also may solve several problems. I want a phone that has a keyboard and more features than my current crap phone. Now, there are some smartphones that offer video as well as MP3 playback. If I could get one with a big enough file capacity, it could conceivable eliminate my need for an MP3 player. Also, some have moble internet access, which would let me check my email, create simple documents, IM people, etc. Which could then also conceivably eliminate my need for a laptop. Having all that in my pocket? Quite appealing. However, the plan my family is on is just about as simple as my phone is, and changing it could be quite an ordeal, that could ultimately cost me a bunch of money. RECORDING HARDWARE This might be compatable with the MacBook, which comes with GarageBand. Also, I have Adobe Audition on my PC. I'm not looking to cut gold records - all I want to do is be able to record my own stuff when I think of it, and not on a tape recorder. DESK My room is a pretty big mess. And I am still working at the desk my brother and I had when we were in elementary school. Luckily we didn't grow much. I'd like to buy a new desk that will make my room a little bit easier to organize, and eliminate some of the clutter. I will now be taking donations for the buy Chopper cool crap fund.

	2006.06.27  16.18 I'd just like to state that a few nights ago, myself and Julia had a 4 game winning streak. This breaks out previous record of 0 wins. We have an unbeatable combo of height and shortness. As you are mesmorised by Julia's ball diving in and out of the heavens, Chopper's ball creeps up below and bounces into your cup, unsuspectedly. Then, as you are in shock from the bounce that was just achieved, Julia's ball decends from unseen heights and lands into the same cup. Drink 4 of em, beeotch. WE ROCK.