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Tuesday, February 9th, 2010
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2:18 am - We let Bobo decide what we watched last night.
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12:31 am - Kinda want to expand on yesterday's post...
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The main point was the quality of life part. Quality of life is a statistic not an opinion. It's based on rates of depression, suicide, unemployment, cancer, etc. Kitsap is horrible for all those things. Not that I'm afraid of becoming a depressed, suicidal cancer patient with no job. But I also use the phrase "quality of life" based on my expectations of life. And that's why I said this area has a lot of "settling". My happiest moments in the area were back when the music scene was kicking and I was involved with it, and right now, working at an independently owned business in the vein of what I want to do, whose clientele are enthusiastic happy forward-thinking people. Being around like-minded people is essential. You're not always a reflection of your environment, but you're always in danger of becoming one.
People can be happy here. And are. And more power to them. I just require more than what is here. The weather is garbage, that's a given. Going outside once in a while would be nice, and healthy. The career I want to pursue is not condusive to this environment. Opening a restaurant in a town where the only consistently packed restaurants are Applebee's and Red Robin is pretty difficult. Not that I don't eat the shit out of a bonzai burger once in a while. I work at one of the four-ish great restaurants in the area and it's pretty slow. If we were in Bellingham or a similar area the place would be packed.
A year ago, I was engaged and unemployed. I was pretty concerned about going into a marriage with not enough stability. I knew what I should do, so I applied for government employment at the local naval bases. Not getting a job at one of them, was pretty disappointing. I took a job at Tizley's assuming it would be extremely temporary. Had one of my leads come through, my life would be totally different now. I felt totally stagnant, but I was unaware of the lesson I was learning. I've had a lot of time on my hands over the last two years, and if it weren't for that, my goals would be totally different.
I'm aware that you can set goals and accomplish them in Kitsap County. But there's a difference between setting goals knowing you'll be living in Kitsap and just setting goals in general. Thinking outside the box, if you decide to do something that can be done here, why leave? But the goals I've set, and the things I desire require relocation. The major issues I have with my life right now can be solved by living somewhere else. It's not running from problems. It's moving to solutions. Somewhere warm. Somewhere with a higher quality of life. Somewhere where the finer things are appreciated.
By saying "I've exhausted the benefits of Kitsap County residency", I'm probably going to offend some of those that enjoy the area, or are stuck here, whether it's my intention or not. Your shoulder, your chip, your problem. I can dislike something without disliking people who like it. I have friends who like Dave Mathews Band, but I'm not going to pretend they don't suck. Get over it.
Hawaii seems to be a good fit but poses a lot of issues. Ones that I'm willing to work through, but obstacles nonetheless. We'll see.
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| Sunday, February 7th, 2010
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11:30 pm
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This area just does not offer the quality of life I require. There's so much settling going on. A move is imminent... and welcome. The world has too much to offer to just stay put and rot. I've exhausted the benefits of Kitsap County residency.
I've spent the last five or so years trying to convince myself of things like "Happiness doesn't come from your surroundings" and "a job is a job" and "you can pursue your interests on your days off". I'm over it. we're over it.
Planning an escape a new start.
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| Thursday, January 28th, 2010
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3:06 am
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Spending a week with people who genuinely enjoy life puts things in a new perspective.
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| Thursday, January 21st, 2010
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6:49 pm
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3:00 AM - Finalized packing, went to bed.
4:00-ish AM - finally fell asleep... kinda. Tossed and turned and coughed and sniffed.
8:30 AM - Got up, ate Dayquil for breakfast
9:00 AM - Left for airport
10:00 AM - Arrived at airport, checked bag, was informed that we may get stuck in Vegas (our layover) if they closed the Tuscon airport (Phoenix, and all of southern California were already closed). We said screw it let's go anyway.
10:15 AM - Changed our minds. I felt like ass and wanted to come home.
11:30 AM - Windy's mom picked us back up and we went home.
2:00 PM - Defeated Twisted Metal 2 as Axel, who I never appreciated before, but his special is pretty sweet once you develop a strategy for it.
3:30 PM - Fell asleep.
5:30 - Woke up and watched The Simpsons. All things considered, The one where Lisa decides to become a vegetarian is one of the best episodes ever. You don't make friends with salad. You don't make friends with salad.
It's been a trying day. Take Two tomorrow. Hopefully this has been the worst of my cold. And the storm is gone.
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8:59 am
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"That guy" I don't want to be of the day: The guy who coughs for the entire duration of the flight. Pray for those within a fifteen foot radius of me.
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| Tuesday, January 19th, 2010
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2:44 am
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~ Work is still work
~ Still oblivious as to what the next step towards... whatever is going to be.
~ Got the PS3 online (BoboThepug, if you want to add me... what's that? I'm the only person with a PS3? Eveyone else has a 360? Dang...) finally. Got connected to Netflix. AMAZING. Started watching movioes again. I mean, I always watch movies. But I started watching movies again. Pasolini's Teorema, kinda bored the living shit out of me. Great premise, which is why I watched it, but the execution was pretty sloppy. Maybe I was expecting to have my emotions fucked with more, knowing what I know about Pasolini. Micahael Powell's Age of Consent I enjoyed much more. I had only previously seen Peeping Tom, which I loved, but I love me some James Mason, so I decided to check it out. What I'm getting at is that there are more obvious Powell films I should have watched. I really enjoyed it though. It's got a certain quaintness that feels comfortable, but there's depth to the characters if you want to look for it. I like movies like that. I'm so rusty at putting my reactions to movies in words. And the last five beers aren't helping. I'll shut up now, but I'm excited to watch movies again.
~ Besides movies, I've downloaded Twisted Metal 2 and Resident Evil which are both really fun to revisit.
~ This American Life Might be the best documentary series since Nova. Absolute shame it's not on anymmore. I want more.
~ I'm going to Tuscon on Thursday. A friend's dad has a winter vacation home he's renting and we're gonna go spend some time down there. Should be a hoot.
~ Remember Livejournal?
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| Saturday, January 16th, 2010
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1:23 am
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| Thursday, January 14th, 2010
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3:38 am
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All I want to do in life is lead a beautiful, healthy, amazing family, open and run a successful business I can be proud of, snuggle with puggy wuggies, and enjoy the ride.
That's doable... no?
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| Monday, January 11th, 2010
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3:21 am
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Here's an update.
Shit's still the same.
Work is work.
The icon I'm using for this post is my life.
I like TV shows. Got my PS3 online. Fun!
I like bobo's face.
Beer.
So, How've you been?
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| Monday, December 21st, 2009
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3:34 am
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I'm changing the date from the "then" portion of this meme to reflect a more memorable time of my life.
Then: Summer 2000
1. Age: 17
2. Romantic Status: Single and completely clueless
3. Occupation: Catering for Le Garmache and washing dishes at their cafe.
4. Fun night out: Cheap terrible beer somewhere outdoors in Seabeck
5. My BFFs: Ryan, Jeremy, Mike, Robby, and Windy (srsly)
6. I spent way too much time: Beer bonging
7. I spent not enough time: Thinking about the future
8. I wanted to be when I grew up: Had no freaking clue
9. Biggest concern: A little of everything. I've always been prone to worrying needlessly
10. What my biggest concern should have been: What I was going to do with my life. But really, I should have committed to nothing instead of flirting with bad ideas.
11. Where did I live: At my mom's in Lake Symington
12. Dumbest thing I did that year: Drinking to excess
13. If I could go back now and talk to myself I would say: If you do better in school over the next two years, you'll save yourself half a decade and a few thousand dollars in tuition.
14. Picture of myself then: I don't have any unfortunately. I look like I do now, but clean shaven and a shaved head and a terrible fashion sense. Probably a Hoodie with a random punk band's logo and cargo pants.
Now: December 2009
1. Age: 26
2. Romantic Status: Married... with puglet
3. Occupation: Cook
4. Fun night out: Reading magazines at Barnes and Noble, Getting sushi, buying beer and renting a movie.
5. My BFFs: Windy and Bobo and some really fun acquaintances
6. I spend way too much time: working, complaining, not doing the things I feel would validate me
7. I spend not enough time: Doing something creative that I could be proud of.
8. I want to be when I grow up: I want to own a bar.
9. Biggest concern: Money
10. What my biggest concern should be: Money
11. Where do I live: Still in Seabeck. At a guest apartment at Windy's mom's. heh.
12. Dumbest thing I have done this year: Applied at PSNS and actually expected my Dad to help me get in. Almost fully committed to a degree program at WSU, spent a lot of money towards it and changed my mind.
13. What I think I would say to myself in 10 years: I dunno. I'm not too worried, really. I have the best wife in the world. I got the hard part of life out of the way. I have someone to help me figure everything else out. Someone to motivate me and encourage me. What's to be worried about?
14. Picture of myself now:
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Summary:
1. What do I miss most from 1999: Care-free youth
2. What do I miss least from 1999: Loneliness
3. What have I accomplished in 10 years that I am most proud of: My relationship with Windy. The person I've become, moreso than, say, my "accomplishments", such as job promotions, my education, etc.
4. What have I NOT accomplished in 10 years that I wish I had: Stability... but I'm working on it.
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| Monday, December 7th, 2009
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1:01 am
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Poll #1495645 Hip Hop Couples
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 10Who is the ultimate Hip Hop Couple?
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| Thursday, December 3rd, 2009
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10:29 pm - I would jump off a bridge just because my friend(list) did it.
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1. First Name
Nick
2. Age
26
3. Location
Seabeck, WA
4. Occupation
I cook at a small Euro-style pub in Poulsbo. Schnitzels und sheiss.
5. Partner
Married my wife, Windy, this July in Hawaii.
6. Kids
n/a
7. Siblings
I have a sister.
8. Pets
Bobo the pug.
9. List the 3-5 biggest things going on in your life
a) Being married to my boo
b) Trying to decide what to do with the rest of my life
c) Work
10. Parents
My mom works at the Shipyard and spends way too much time in Japan. My dad likes basketball, I think.
11. Some of your closest friends are
Distant. Geologically and/or emotionally.
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| Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
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2:53 am
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No one commented on my Tremors quotes list. If that's not enough reason to go FB-only, I dunno what is.
But I won't.
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| Tuesday, December 1st, 2009
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1:36 am
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Last December brought lists-a-plenty to LJ. Let's keep the tradition going.
Top 5 quotes from Tremors.
1) Burt: We killed it! We killed that motherhumper!
Val: Roger that Burt, and congratulations. Be advised, however, that there are two more, repeat, two more motherhumpers.
2) Earl: Dammit! Listn to me! I'm older and I'm wiser
Val: Well, you're half right.
3) Rhonda: They only respond to vibration, right? Couldn't we... distract them somehow?
Val: Yeah, something to keep 'em busy, like a... like a decoy!
Earl: Hey Melvin... wanna make a buck?
(NOTE: This one is particularly funny because it's said shortly after Melvin's dad is eaten by a graboid)
4) Earl: Hey, Rhonda you ever seen anything like this before?
Val: Oh, sure Earl. Everyone knows about them we just didn't tell you.
5) Earl: What kind of fuse is that?
Burt: Cannon fuse
Earl: What the hell do you use it for?
Burt: My cannon!
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| Friday, November 20th, 2009
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2:24 am
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The more I learn about evolution, the more I feel creationism should be taught in schools. Kids are smarter than we give them credit fr. Side-by-side, they'll be able to tell what's right and what's wrong. Think how much better the world would be if the next generation of Americans fully embraced science.
I mean, the church hindered scientific progress by a good 1500 years. Where's my fying car, dammit? There are few Chrictians who think the Earth is flat or that we live in a geocentric universe these days. It's only a matter of time before they accpet evolution as cold hard fact and work around it. Why not now? It doesn't discredit the teachings of Christ. Maybe brings the Jew-half of the bible into question, but the Christ part is what counts right?
It's funny to be taking a class that focuses heavily on evolution since it wasn't taught, at all in any of my classes up to this point.
Seperation of church and state over seperation of science and state.
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| Sunday, November 8th, 2009
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3:41 am
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| Friday, October 30th, 2009
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11:51 pm
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I knowI left a lot of sub-genres out here, but they limit me to 15 questions. Maybe I'll do a second round tomorrow if anyone answers these.
Poll #1478770 Horror Films
Open to: All, detailed results viewable to: All, participants: 6What "classic" or critically acclaimed horror film is your favorite? What slasher horror film is your favorite? What zombie horror film is your favorite? What vampire horror film is your favorite? What monster horror film is your favorite? What comedy horror film is your favorite? What horror anthology film is your favorite? What sci-fi/horror film is your favorite? What horror film has the very best gore? What Italian horror film is your favorite? What Japanese horror film is your favorite? What non-Italian, non-Japanese foreign language horror film is your favorite? What werewolf film is your favorite? What ghost horror film is your favorite? Excluding Michael Jackson's "Thriller", what is your favorite horror-themed music video?
Feel free to add honorable mentions in the comments section. Or any other comments you feel like adding for that matter. I miss LJ conversations. Happy Halloween.
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| Tuesday, October 13th, 2009
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12:45 am - Writer's Block: My Favorite Neighborhood Business
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Origami Sushi
Fiesta Mexican Restaurant
Nattamit Thai
Hungry now.
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| Friday, October 9th, 2009
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5:53 pm
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Halloween
Macintosh Apples (the fruit, not the computer)
Getting all snuggy with Windy and puggy and watching TV
Guess fall isn't so bad.
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