Did they really need to tell us this?
July 4th I went to a roof top party for the fire works last night. I was really excited because it is always great to be on a roof and see 2-3 different fireworks going off during he night.
As the night progressed I started to see some of the partiers becoming more and more drunk. People started to take more risk by running around the roof and falling down. Each time one of them would go near and edge people would worry. Epically me.
When I worked in West Virgina as the Director of a raft companies Ropes Course. I saw (and held) a man as he died. He was a friend of one of the guides. A young man from Australia that traveled with this female guide. He was hanging out with some of the Kayak'ers that came to train for the next season of rodeos (kayaking that is).
The road we where based on was a small country road that saw traffic but only when we started in the morning and ended at night. It was late in the day and all our trip were over. We all were gathering in the lounge when we saw this young man get out of a Winnebago of the kayak'ers.
As he crossed the road a car hit him at 65 MPH. His body was bucked over the front and planted in the windshield. He was then launched and flipped seven time in the air. I still have nightmares of this.
I was one of four people to enter the scene. I took the head position and cradled this dying mans head in hands. He was gasping and his face was caved in. Bubbles were coming out of every opening. I don't know how long I was on the head. I do remember that someone (an EMT) replaced me. Then I walked around dumb founded and in shock.
I tell this story because last night the drunk ones where almost falling off the roof. I was so scared I would have to go through that again. I left before the big fireworks at the Diamond happened. I sat on my deck and watched it with a beer and all by myself.
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Nice color.
Many things to talk about. This weekend was a fun one.
First Nate, Andy and I went to see the Hulk. Over all I enjoyed the movie a lot. It was a good story, plenty of homage points and full of cameos. Liv Tyler was the only let down. I just dont like her in serious roles. The romantic comedies might be the target for her career. The CGI was better than the last one and the action scenes we nice. Ed Norton never lets you down as an actor!
Afterward we went out to Capital Ale House (West End). We had a lot of fun talking and catching up. We met some Improv Comedians from NYC. Most of them were nice and interesting to talk to. We met a woman that has done a lot of voice overs for Anima. That was cool. Yet one of the guys a real idiot. He trashed VA and us for being from Richmond. After a few jokes we started to fire back about snobby New Yorkers. He was a major putz. I have lived in many different settings. From Ghettos to farms. From apartments to million dollar houses. Yet I still value the benefits of whoever and where ever I am. Comedians have liscenes to dish dirt. When your not on that stage AND you keep repeating the same (tired) joke, it means your not funny just being an asshole.
Sunday I spent at work. If something says it's not in stock for god's sake dont call and confirm. It's out of stock, deal with the fact that you missed it and move on. As usual my theroy of the call center is that we get the idiots calling us, becuase the smart people know what to do.
Some things I hear, that make me worry about people.
"What is High Definition Television", I don't care how old you are. Unless you have been under a rock or a deserted island its been around for years.
"I see it's out of stock online and not available in stores. How can I get it." You can't. Out of stock usually means it ..... wait for it..... OUT OF STOCK!
"If its out of stock, why don't you get more." Well the theory is that our company wants to sell things. It doesnt want to have things out of stock. Why not ask that of the manufacture???
"Can I pay cash online?" MMMM (I wish I could say the following - "Yes, place the money in the cd tray of your computer. Close it. If you re-open it and the moeny is gone then we have accepted your payment." but I can't)
My last little gripe. Why are we so lazy? Why do you call into a call center and go through all the prompts, the hold music, and the ads. Just to ask someone where the local store is??? Lets look at time management. 2-5 mintues to to call, wade through and then ask the question. Or you could google the local store, call 411 (which answers imediately) or use a yellow pages. These options take a minute or so and well your done. Oh well like I said ony the idiots call.
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Well it was actually released awhile ago I just didnt blog about it....
So I was watching "Be Kind Rewind". What a gem, and I mean that truly. When it came out I had wanted to see it. I have always liked both Jack Black amd Mos Def. Both have great skills as actors, producers and directors.
This movie was not a let down. I do know that it didn't do well at the box office, thats not surprising. Lately movies that make it are exteremly action oriented (most likely escapism from reality), or indy (most likely do to the low budget apeal). I still feel this fell into to the second category and was just over looked.
The acting, the story and the timing was great. It should have made a splash, it should have done well. Watch it and you will see what I mean.
]]>So we have brought Nathan to AC to have our Bachelor Party. First we stopped by Jay and Silent Bob's Secret Stash in Red Bank NJ. Which was way off our path. I bought a t-shirt and drove by the Quick Stop (See Picture Below). It took us 9 hours to get to AC (because we went to Red Bank.)
Here are some pictures of us and the Hotel.... BTW Friday was partially good. I am up $100. Roulette rocks!
Me in front of Jay & Silent Bob's Secret Stash.