TCT30 1 year anniversary!!!

Its true today officially marks the 1 year anniversary of a day that started with me saying "man this day is dragging.... maybe ill waste some time on the internet."

In honor of this event we have clicked a new template for the blog!!! WOW!! Hey remember there used to be ad's on the site??? Well there gone!!! They did generate me a mighty $2.37 so thanks as always to my readers. It was a hard decision but no I think I'll put off retiring on that and keep blogging for another year. Aw screw it this years pro bono!! Hapiness for all.

Last night Me and Jayson held a debutante mixer in order to celebrate the anniversary here's a pic.



The President even took a few moments to present Jayson with a medal and a wedding gift!!



A special thanks to all who attended.

Never as good as the original

What is a one year anniversary without a recap show? Sure I could have wracked my feeble brain to give you some fresh content for an entire column but heck some time you just need to actually get some work done while your in the office. Here now in a non nonsensical order I present to what many would say are some links to unexceptional writings of mine.

5 out of 4 American's do not understand fractions
The Pro's and Con's of being late to the party
The Art of Taking a Compliment
How to write for the Internet
Facts and Tragedies
The opening paragraph of my novel
I the Sea Captain

Things to hate
I'm not sure how it happens, but once in a while a restraunt manages to provide everything that i wouldn't want in the form of cuisine, service and decor. Today I submit into the official DO NOT WANT archive. CheeseBurger in Paradise. This restraunt licensed but not owned by Jimmy Buffet, greets you with soft island music. Enjoy your moment because as soon as you enter you'll realize that it was all a ruse. You are the sucker and now your money will be theres. Yes gaze upon our walls filled with palm trees painstakingly airbrushed and all colored neon pink. Giving the entire place a Miami Vice dead stripper vibe.

The food you ask? Well it seems at almost every place there are things that can't be screwed up. 1 would be the American Cheeseburger and fries. How did they managed to ruin this meal you might ask? Well stale bread and funky over cooked fries pretty much end your hope of not looking for some scope after consumption. Oh and throw in an immensely over sweetened under boozed mixed drink and you have your self a triple threat!!!

Even more embarrassing is that this was a second excursion after having a simmillar experience several months ago. Therefore I officially enact the Fool me once, Shame on you, Fool me twice, complain on the internet, clause. Cheeseburger in Paradise I do not want....


Sean Connery is better than you....

He is indirectly responsible for more pregnancies than alcohol.

He has more money than Scrooge Mc Duck, God, and the Monopoly Guy combined.

He only uses the internet so Google can ask him questions.


The Wisdom of Arcade Fire

Just because you've forgotten, doesn't mean you're forgiven.

Much Love

To anyone who has read, used to read or still regularly checks in on my corner of the intraweb. It has been a fun year, and as I get older and lamer I hope I still add a brief smile to your day.

There are always two sides

Each day i find myself working to silence the chorus of voices in my head. Lately its come down to these two guys:
. 26 going on 40 Business Nerd

Faux Trendy Hippie stoner

Well its hard to wrangle these two into a sit down session so I asked them a few questions so we can compare and contrast their individual agendas for life at this time.

Things to do?

26go40bn:
1. We need to make more money. Plain and simple. Either we see more cash in 3 months or its time to walk.
2. Keep the faith man! Life downsizing is the key to later gains. Lets see... you haven't bought cigarettes or lunch in several days! These are useless expenses! And i noticed your working out in the mornings good for you!! Remember 65 year old you is cheering you on each minute your on that workout machine!!
3. Learning a foreign language looks great on a resume AND you can always look like a snobby elitist jerk when you respond to someone in a foreign tongue and then sigh when they don't under stand you!
4. Get your 6 sigma or degree or start your MBA one or the other brother it starts this year!!

Well wow you can see that guy has a lot on his plate and in his mind. Well I'm sure the other fellow has a rousing agenda!

FTHS:
1. I really want to learn to juggle!!!
2. Everyday I will remind you that doing drugs was a ton of fun!!
3. Even though your not hungry you should eat candy.
4. If you dont start grinding rep all your gaming buds will pass you by!! Seriously where are your priorities?

Well I can't blame him for wanting to learn the mystical art of juggling it is pretty cool.

So guys what is the big bright spot right now in your world?

26go40bn: In ten or less months we will have freed up a weeks worth of pay in monthly expenses. Those fund are going to immediately go into savings and paying off other debt!!
FTHS: Did you see the photo and vids from the latest ready to wear collection from John Galliano? His genius is beyond words. Oh and if you havent't listened to the new Arcade Fire album your clearly a waste of ear holes.

Any thoughts on recent politics?

26go40bn: Are you kidding me? Elections are still what? 20 months away? If I want drama and intrigue Ill watch the Shield. Scripted television at leasts serves the purpose of diverting our attention from the affairs of people we dont even know.
FTHS: FREE LIBBY!!! I can't believe he took the fall! Hes nothing but a patsy! Obama in 08!
Anything but Hillary!! Gulliani will have trouble overcoming the doubts in the mind of the conservative Christian demographic because of his affair and McCain is kind of like the cool Uncle that let you hold a gun when your mom wasn't lookin!!

Well I appreciate your time guys any final thoughts for me?

26go40bn: For the love of all that is good and Starbucks please stick to your recent trend of getting your lazy ass off the couch!!
FTHS: Dude!! You should blog at work more often! Maybe you can return to that time in '06 when you were entertaining!

One day closer to obsolete

Just a gentle reminder that you should probably not skip an opportunity to improve yourself. Everyday is an opportunity and should be treated as suck.

Today I chickened out on confronting a boss. I have been planning this little escapade for 3 business days now. I keep finding reasons, be it work or leisure that dissuades me from going and accomplishing this task. It is a new concept and this feeling of nervousness is so foreign I seem to do everything in my power to avoid the sensation.

But sense I must. Sigh.. and it seemed like such a good idea to quit smoking this week. I'm knocking back mini candy bars like a college kid with a fresh prescription of vicodin. Sigh... and it seemed like such a good idea to lose weight this week.

Happy Monday.

The kids are alright

Interesting article off the Red Eye link

It appears that sales of hip hop artists are in a solid decline over the last year. All things are cyclical hip hop was the mainstream over the last several years. Now something will fill its place. The question is what? If you know the answer now is the time to get on board and spread the word so you can be a front line indie hipster.

From the small sampling of folks i know that would still be considered MTV prime age. It seems that musical tastes tend to go from Screamo/Emo to basically pansy pop (see Mr. Timberlake) what do parents think when their 14 year olds are chanting that they are bringing sexy back? Do you even know what sexy is? So it appears that the genre stage is reached a strange plateau as everyone listens to everything.

Two things can happen here either music will start raising the bar or we are in for a few years of fairly bland music. Some would say that popular music has been bland for several years now. It isnt hard to make a case for either side.

Maybe just maybe it is time for Eddie Murphy to return to the musical stage and save us all...

Hump day is all about learning.

As a former 8th grade thief i can appreciate this new sport.

Al Gore owns you all

Why is it that every time this guy is at an awards show he gets jokes written for him? We get it hes funny. Yes we never saw it before when he was a politician. You were right we were wrong. Fine lets just put him in the white house. Hes funny.

Anyways, a boring weekend as the wifes health slowly made its comeback. So i sat inside alot. Observed snowfall patterns. Witnessed an opossum find its way into my back yard. I also considered working out. Darn it though!! I just couldnt find the time during my day snowed in with a sick wife and nothing on the television. Sigh. Its gotta come from the heart ya know. But lately the only time i work out is from self loathing. Which i think is in the wrong spirit. I'm not on that elliptical to improve myself. I'm there to punish myself for being a lard ass.

The best part of my lazy saturday with the sick wife was an actual enjoyable SNL. I'm sure you missed it as you were out at your parties sipping your martinis. So if you did enjoy.

Conan still the king