nuttin reely

Rainbow Omega tomorrow. That'll be cool stuff there. I'm pretty well all packed. So that's all cool.
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um.... yeah. I can't think of anything to say really.
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Oh yeah. I started Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. It's pretty good. Good British comedy if you like it. That almost pointless but rather humorous kinda stuff.
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But yeah.

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~master skipper

it's funny

I just watched Madagascar (or however you spell it). It made me laugh. Here's some lines that stick out in my head.
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*All hail the New York Giants!!
*There's always plan two...
*That was my first rectal thermometer...
*I'm... I'm a monster.
*Don't you shush me.
*I'm a steak! I'm a steak!
*I like the way you move it, move it. I like the way you move it, move it.
*This sucks...
*We killed them and ate their livers... ha. gotcha... but they are on a slow raft to China.
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That's all I can remember right now. But yeah. (I say that too much, but who cares??)

~master skipper

almost bad

I nearly clobbered a Neon yesterday on Rideout (or Research Park Blvd). I was passing a mini-van that was going rather slow and as I was doing so a Honda Accord comes up on me (and he musta been flying 'cause he got there quick). Well, I get past him and the stupid, freakin', bad-driving, thinks-he-owns-the-road guy (the idiot in the Honda) swerves past me, with barely enough space to clear the van and not take off his bumper, right as I was about to get back over into the right lane. I let it slide even though I was perturbed at the fellow. Well, I'm about to get over into the right lane after that guy passes by; apparently it was bad driver day, 'cause this guy in a Neon is like there in the right lane camping in my blind spot. My guess is that he thought that he would try to pull the stunt that the dude in the Accord did. So I'm already over the line when I see the guy. So I swerve back in my lane so as to not hit the dude. I'm guessing he wasn't even paying attention 'cause he didn't honk his horn or move or nothin'. Ugh, I hate bad drivers. I know I'm not exactly your "model driver" but there is a certain amount of common sense you have to incorperate into your driving; and some people just don't cut it. Like, for instance, anyone who lives in the ghetto appartments on Wall Triana. They can't drive at all. But that's another story for another time. Maybe I'll blog later on that one. But for now, I'm gone. Keep it real.

~master skipper

the system is down

For some odd and completely unknown reason the address flyinggrounded.blogspot.com won't work so... I changed the address!! It's now wheelsoftheworld.blogspot.com. So if you look at my blog w/o using the link in my profile, then well,... you're outa luck until you use the link.

SO! Other than all that crap that's been goin' on with this blog thing, there's not been too much goin' on. I've got like, a test or something (spawn of satan!!) that I still have to do. That's poo, but oh well. Rainbow Omega is in like just a couple a days. I can't wait. It's going to be awesome. I think that this will be my last week that I'm working at McAllister's before the summer kicks in. I'm quitin' for summer 'cause there's going to be so much going on. I know it's kinda backwards from the norm, but oh well. But sense I'm probably going to be going to Calhoun this fall anyways, I'm probably just gonna try to jump back in sense there will be some quitting when school starts back up. But that's neither here nor there. I don't think I have anything else to say right now, or maybe it's that I'm too tired to think about anything? The last two nights it has been really hot in my room for some reason. It could be due to that fact that Karen doesn't like to turn the AC on til it's like, 100 degrees. But it's supposed to get pretty cool tonight, so hopefully I can get some sleep. Talk to you later chums.

~master skipper

wut up wit dat?

I'm not sure what's up with my blog, but I can't look at it for some reason. So..... I'm hoping it comes back up pretty soon. So yeah, sorry for any inconveniences it may have caused you.

~master skipper

in a.d. 2101, war was beginning

captain: what happen?
mechanic: somebody set us up the bomb.
operator: we get signal.
captain: what!
operator: main screen turn on.
captain: it's you!!
cats: how are you gentlemen!!
cats: all your base are belong to us.
cats: you are on the way to destruction.
captain: what you say!!
cats: you have no chance to survive make you time.
cats: ha ha ha ha ....

out of bondage it comes

Because someone commented on this being sweet, and suchforth, I thought that I might bring it out of the bondage of my buddy profile and slap it here.

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When she's crying on your shoulder

And you don't know what to say.

Just whisper softly in her ear

That everything will be okay.

When she says her heart is broken

And her soul feels all alone,

Just tell her that you love her,

Just tell her on the phone.

When you hear her breath so gently

And see tears fall from her eyes,

Wipe them one by one away,

Tell her everybody cries.

And soon she will look up at you

And maybe start to smile,

And thank you just for being there

Through all the painful while.

And you'll look down in her golden eyes,

And know just what to say:

On you she can depend

And everything will be ok

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Hey, and I'm not afraid to admit that it is a sweet little poem sorta thing.

~master skipper

bunny alert

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( ..)

.(")(")*

beware of pink bunnies...

...no, really. you may think it's just a little pink rabbit, but that rabbit's dynamite.

~master skipper

SO YEAH

so i'm graduated

Yep. I'm a graduate. It doesn't feel like I thought it would when I was a little kid. I mean, I didn't really have any particular way I thought it would be like; but it just doesn't feel... right? I don't know. Hard to express. It's like, when I was younger I was always like, "wow, they're like all cool and stuff" (or something generally like that). I wanted to be cool like them... but now I am them, and I'm like, "dude, are there little kids now that are looking up to me and want to be like me?" It's freaky, really. I'm struggling to "keep my ways clean", so to speak, (and most of the time fail miserably) 'cause I don't want to be a bad example to younger generations. And I'm looking foward and I'm like, "I'm an 'adult' now." And I'm like, "crap!" Ok, I don't think it's really bad, but it's just one of those things that just kinda sneak up on you. I mean, I'm technically an adult, but I still feel the same as when I was like, 15, 16, 17 years old. I mean, when does it kick in? I don't know. It will eventually I guess. Well, that's all for now folks. Blog to ya later.

~master skipper

I gotta 23 (I didn't copy yer score Schope!)

The average person only gets 7 right. This is based on U.S. & CDN info, so use all of the lobes of your brain. This can be more difficult than it looks - it just shows how little most of us really see! There are 26 questions about things we see every day or have known about all our lives. How many can you get right? These little simple questions are harder than you think-- it just shows you how little we pay attention to the common place things of life. Put your thinking caps on. No cheating! No looking around! No getting out of your chair! No using anything on or in your desk or computer! Can you beat 20?? (The average is 7) Write down your answers and then check your answers (on the bottom) only AFTER completing all the questions. REMEMBER - NO CHEATING!!! --- BE HONEST!!!That means no looking at your phone or anything on your desk...Then, before you pass this on to your friends, change the number on the subject line to show how many you got correct. Forward to your friends and also back to the one who sent it to you. LET'S JUST SEE HOW OBSERVANT YOU REALLY ARE.

Here we go!

1. On a standard traffic light, is the green on the top or bottom?
2. How many states are there in the USA? (Don't laugh, some people don't know)
3. In which hand is the Statue of Liberty's torch?
4. What six colors are on the classic Campbell's soup label?
5. What two numbers on the telephone dial don't have letters by them?
6. When you walk does your left arm swing with your right or left leg?
7. How many matches are in a standard pack?
8. On the United States flag is the top stripe red or white?
9. What is the lowest number on the FM dial?
10 Which way does water go down the drain, counter or clockwise?
11. Which way does a "no smoking" sign's slash run?
12. How many channels on a VHF TV dial?
13. On which side of a women's blouse are the buttons?
14. Which way do fans rotate?
15. What is on the back of a US Penny?
16. How many sides does a stop sign have?
17. Do books have even-numbered pages on the right or left side?
18. How many lug nuts are on a standard car wheel?
19. How many sides are there on a standard pencil?
20. Sleepy, Happy, Sneezy, Grumpy,Dopey, Doc. Who's missing?
21. How many hot dog buns are in a standard package?
22. On which playing card is the card maker's trademark?
23. On which side of a Venetian blind is the cord to turn them up and down?
24. On the back of a $20 dollar bill, what is in the center?
25. There are 12 buttons on a touch tone phone. What 2 symbols bear no digits?
26. How many curves are there in the standard paper clip?

NO CHEATING!!!!!!!!!!!

Have you finished your answers yet??

If not, STOP!!!!

The answers are straight ahead!!!!!

ANSWERS

1. Bottom
2. 50
3. Right
4. Blue, red, white, yellow, black, &gold
5. 1, 0
6. Right
7. 20
8. Red
9. 88
10. Clockwise (north of the equator)
11. Towards bottom right
12. 12 (no 1)
13. Left
14. Clockwise as you look at it
15. Lincoln Memorial
16. 8
17. Left
18. 5
19. 6
20. Bashful
21. 8
22. Ace of spades
23. Left
24. White House
25. Pound . and Star
26. 3

Pass this along to your friends and put how many you got right in the subject line!

Be somebody, y'all

Updates on some stuff that's been goin' on:

• Burn three has been administered to my left arm do to a potatoe-heater accident
• I've got me alotta school left to cram into these next couple of days before my graduation (that being Saturday)
• I'm concerned to do the stressful times of a friend
• I was interrogated by Caroline concerning my being "on the market" and why I was, and whether it was because of me or her, and... she just kept those questions coming.
• I'm about to watch Star Wars Episode III. which is going to be flipping awesome!
• I still can't figure a few people out... humans, so frustrating.
• I'm quiting my job (at McAllister's) for the summer

So that's about it until later and stuff.

Here's a song for ya:

Be Somebody
3 Doors Down

The shades go up
Mother's staring down
She don't know where he's been
Or how long he's been out

She said boy I'm tired of waiting up
While you're out with your friends
He said mom I'm trying
And I'm living my life
The best way that I can

I'm just trying to be somebody
I'm not trying to be somebody else
This life is mine I'm livin'
Don't you know me
I won't ever let you down

The day has come
The son is moving on
She don't know where he'll go
Or when he's coming home

She said son take care don't let your dreams
Get too far out of sight
He said I love you
Now don't worry bout me
You know I'll be fine

I'm tryin to be somebody
I'm not trying to be somebody else
This life is mine I lead
Don't you know me
I won't ever let you down

I'm tryin to be somebody
I'm not trying to be somebody else
This life is mine I lead
Don't you know me

I'm tryin to be somebody
I'm not trying to be somebody else
This life is mine I'm livin'
Don't you know me
I won't ever let you down

No I'm not trying to be somebody else, no
Don't you know me

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~master skipper

stole it from schope

THREE NAMES YOU GO BY:
1. Donald
2. Donaldo
3. Skipper/Skip
THREE SCREEN NAMES YOU HAVE HAD:
1. hasntbeenused
2. filosoferking3
3. (I've only had two full scale, used-all-the-time s/n's)
THREE PHYSICAL THINGS YOU LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
1. my hair (to some extent)
2. my eyes are kinda cool lookin'
3. my left hand?
THREE PHYSICAL THINGS YOU DON'T LIKE ABOUT YOURSELF:
1. my feet
2. my ears ('cause they're not even)
3. and...??
THREE PARTS OF YOUR HERITAGE:
1. I'm not
2. very
3. sure
THREE THINGS THAT SCARE YOU:
1. heights (depending on the circumstances)
2. losing a fingernail. I mean like, the whole thing, at one time... eh... *shudder*
3. mirrors...
THREE OF YOUR EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS:
1. a shower (I'm with Jenn there)
2. cumfy clothes
3. and a toothbrush
THREE THINGS YOU ARE WEARING RIGHT NOW:
1. my "I didn't do it" shirt
2. shorts (I don't usually wear those)
3. my watch
THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE BANDS OR MUSICAL ARTISTS:
1. Linkin Park
2. 3 Doors Down
3. Breaking Benjamin/Evanescense
THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE SONGS:
1. Here Without You
2. Bring Me to Life
3. anything by Linkin Park
THREE THINGS YOU WANT IN A RELATIONSHIP:
1. comfort around the other person
2. conversation
3. fun, 'cause that's always good
TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE (in that order):
1. I can't think of anything
2. nothing comes to mind
3. I have alot to put here
THREE PHYSICAL THINGS ABOUT THE PREFERRED SEX THAT APPEAL TO YOU:
1. longer hair (most of the time, but not always)
2. cute face
3. nice hands
THREE OF YOUR FAVORITE HOBBIES:
1. drawing
2. archery (when I have the chance)
3. dungeons and dragons
THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO REALLY BADLY RIGHT NOW:
1. sleep
2. be done with school
3. talk to someone
THREE CAREERS YOU'RE CONSIDERING/YOU'VE CONSIDERED:
1. stunt car driver
2. interior/landscape designer
3. something where I could blow things up
THREE PLACES YOU WANT TO GO ON VACATION:
1. scotland
2. some national park that looked really cool but i can't remember the name
3. germany (for the castles)
THREE KID'S NAMES YOU LIKE:
1. Xavier
2. Hunter
3. Leia
THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE:
1. hang-glide
2. get married and have kids
3. shoot lots of guns
THREE WAYS THAT YOU ARE STEREOTYPICALLY A GUY:
1. unorganized/messy
2. perverted
3. color illiterate
THREE WAYS THAT YOU ARE STEREOTYPICALLY A CHICK:
1. conserned with looks
2. dislike creepy crawlies
3. talk about and point out hot guys
THREE CELEB CRUSHES:
1. never had one
2. I really haven't
3. I think it's a girl thing
THREE PEOPLE THAT I WOULD LIKE TO SEE TAKE THIS QUIZ NOW:
1. whoever
2. people that look at my blog
3. so yeah

song

The Reason
Hoobastank

I'm not a perfect person
There's many things I wish I didn't do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so, I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know

I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you

I'm sorry that I hurt you
It's something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
That's why I need you to hear

I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
And the reason is you
And the reason is you
And the reason is you

I'm not a perfect person
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know

I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you

I've found a reason to show
A side of me you didn't know
A reason for all that I do
And the reason is you

i'm an idiot

Why do I always do things when I really shouldn't, either just because what it is, or whether it's just a really bad time to do so? I don't really know, but I always really feel bad about doing so when I do stupid things.
Here's a piece of news for you, and I want you to hold me to this most strictly: I am from here on out be a good and save driver. I might take a risk or two here or there do to traffic, idiots on the road, etc. ; but otherwise I'll keep it reasonable. Won't speed, I'll take it easy in parking lots, etc.

So yeah.

~master skipper

concerning work

Crap, I gotta miss prayer group 'cause I have to work Friday night. That's a bummer there, lemme tell ya. I might drop in and say hi to you prayer groupers on my way to wurk. I'll have to see if I can get off werk next Thursday, 'cause I don't want to have to go in in the morning right after watching the 12:00 showing of Star Wars Episode III. And yes, I have me some midnight tickets. And besides, I'm watching it again that following afternoon. We shall see. Chow dudeses.

~master skipper

p.s.: dale, I want to rip out your lungs. I mean that with the best intentions possible, that being your imminent death.

(btw, I'm not a psychopath, I'm just pissed.)

bad drivers

Yeah, I almost sideswiped a guy in the Wall Triana/Browns Ferry intersection. It was rather on purpose. Now don't freak out and think I've become a psycho manic driver. I was at the light, and it was red, right? Well, the Browns Ferry traffic goes by and their light turns red. Then, of course, the left turn light turns green. Well, the people in that turn lane go and the light turns red for them; but, the oncoming left-turners keep on coming. My light turns green and they're still coming. So... I just hold in my horn and start going. I clear the tail end of the last law-breaking SUV by one or two feet and go on my merry way. There are a couple things I hate when people do when driving. 1) Lane sitting: pulling into the middle of the intersection waiting for a break in traffic to turn left. 2) Left-light-runners: those that run a red left turn signal. That's just two. But yeah. Just stay cool and drive well, chums.

~master skipper

thought of depth

Here's deep thought for you:

There are some bridges, that no matter how much they're burned, they just won't fall down. Keep that in mind, because you never know when you might find someone (or even yourself) trying to cross it once again.

~~master philosopher donatello skipper

poem sorta thing

here's my blog theme poem (that I wrote myself)

The wheels of the world keep spinning.
Sometimes you're caught in the middle,
sometimes you're flung to the edge.
In the midst of the chaos there is order;
when all is lost, too much is found.
Method will be found in madness;
confusion found in pattern.
To comprehend would be incomprehensible;
misunderstanding, understandable

posting in boredom

It's Sunday afternoon and I'm kinda bored. So I decided to post some crap on here.

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Yesterday night, or... last night, whatever... Kenneth came over and we played Halo for like, a whole long time. He came over at around 6:00 or maybe 6:30. I helped him beat Halo (the first one) 'cause he hadn't done that yet. And then David got home from work and we switched to Halo 2 where we had a crazy good time killing each other. Then he (KP) left at 'round 10:30 or 11:00, not sure which. That was a good time.

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Tonight's the "Sr. Appreciation Night" thing. That should be fun... or something around in that general area. The slideshow and all. So I'll see all you guyses later tonight. until then: stay cool chums.

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But yeah.

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~master skipper

Road Trip

Oh, Montgomery, Capitol of this beautiful State of Alabama we live in...

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It's not really all that impressive. Just another city. But this city actually holds Faulkner University. It's a pretty nice place, Faulkner is. But let us start from the beginning...

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I got up oh, around 9:00 or so on Friday. That felt nice sense I hadn't been able to sleep that late in forever. I get my little suitcase packed and ready to go; and hang out til 'round 1:00 at which time my dad and I head out. We stopped at a good ol' Chevron to grab us a nice cold 20 oz. drink and some road snacks (aka candy!). On my way out I notice that they have Jelly Belly's on this self-serve candy thingamabob. I'm like, I soo have to get me some a dems. So I do. Man, Jelly Belly's rock. It's fun trying to guess the flavor. Anyways, back to the trip. So we go driving driving driving down southwards. [[Fast Forward >> ]] ('cause nothin' really cool or interesting happened driving on the way there except that this big piece of machinery lobbed down a tree as we were going by. but other than that...)

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We get down there, get our room at the Holiday Inn... or is it Hotel... don't really matter. The rooms were pretty nice though; they left Opryland Hotel's rooms in the dust: they had a fridge and a microwave. Check it. Well, we drop off our luggage and head out to check the campus out and such. We drive over there and find out were I'll need to be Saturday, but we still have a buncha time to kill. So we go grab us a bite to eat at Captain D's. I don't know why, but that place just called to me... who knows... After that we went... To the mall! ((dramatic chord)). It was actually a pretty nice place. No AE though... they need one. But it did have an ice skating rink right smack dab in the middle of it. That was wicked crazy cool stuff, there. And they also had an arcade in which were the Time Crises game series things or whatever. They are almost the awesomest thing ever; so I played me a round er two. Then it was back to the room were dad and I played cards and stuff...

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But there was this guy... ugh. We were playing cards and stuff, and I smell cigarette smoke. I'm like, that stinks. Come to find out there's this guy smoking outside our room: a no smoking room! To make a sorta long story short, we get a new room and it all turns out hunky dunky. smokers...

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Saturday: get up, take me a shower, pack, eat me a hardee's biscuit, brush my teeth, and head over to the place for the auditions. Well, I wasn't nervous, which was good. I was doing ok, keeping calm. Waiting. And then they call my name and I go up there. That's when near panic struck me in the forehead. The blood in my veins sped to 100 miles an hour, and neither my hands nor voice could stay steady.... that was crap, lemme tell ya. The first song I sing: When They Ring Those Bells went about as smoothly as 60 grit sandpaper. The second song was The Way You Do the Things You Do. That one actually went pretty well, I think. Then there was a little Q and A; and I leave. Then it's the wait for the cut. Talk about nerve racking. Well, it turns out that I don't make the cut.

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Well, before dad and I head back, we take a quick tour of the campus. Nice place. But yeah. Then we head back. Eat at Captain D's again. I know, we had already eaten there, but hey, it's all good. On the way back I saw this billboard that said, "GO TO CHURCH or the devil will get you". I thought that I might share that with you. I also drove part of the way home... the part through Birmingham. I have to say, I don't want to have to do that again, just too many cars. (one strike against Faulkner). But yeah. We switch places at a rest stop and I sleep the rest of the way home.

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And now I'm back. That was my weekend; how was yours? Only you can decide. sorry that's kinda cheesy. oh well. chow, dudes. keep cool.

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~master of the highway... er somethin'

Album Post: All Days End

This is a multi-track post entitled All Days End. So here goes:

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Track #1 (Yesterday):Well, yesterday was pretty ok. The Darkness's I Believe in a Thing Called Love came on the radio... but then they changed the channel. Bummer. Thankfully these last couple of days haven't really been busy. But James was back yesterday that was cool cause he's good to work with. And I heard news that L.R. was still working. Why, one can only guess. But oh well.

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Track #2 (I Betcha): I won a dollar in a bet!! I know it isn't really right to bet or whatever but it's funny how I got the $$. I'll tell you first, the people I work with are the bettinest people ever. Well, I was working in the back putting some trays away to get them out of my way; taking off the liners and throwing them away. Well, Dale (I dislike him heartily, but that's irrelevant) is like, "I betcha a dollar you can't make this next throw." I'm like, aight. And I make it. He's like, "ok," [and moving the trash can farther away] "I betcha a dollar that you can't make this." Well, I shoot and miss and that puts us at even. Well, then he's like, "I betcha a dollar that I can make this throw three times in a row." I accept and patiently watch... he misses the first throw, thus resulting in my becoming a dollar richer. It was great. I was glad 'cause it really got him TO-ed.

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Track #3 (Nervous): Well, this weekend, this Saturday do be exact, are the auditions for Cornerstone at Faulkner. I'm relatively nervous, a little apprehensive, a little excited. It would be one of the coolest things ever if I made it. Today I bought me some khakis to wear there. Thankfully Rachel (the Faulkner person) came on Wednesday. What perfect timing. She gave me some pointers. She's actually going to be one of the judges, so that's cool. She assured me that they try to make it a low stress environment. (thank goodness!) Tomorrow Dad and I are heading down to Montgomery so that I don't have to get up insanely early on Saturday. My auditions at 9:50, Faulkner's around three hours away; you do the math. So yeah.

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Track #4 (Moshin' It): I wish I could go with you guys tomorrow the the .01 (did I get it right? or do you spell it out?) concert. It sounds like a complete blast. I hope that you have a superb time. Keep it real homies.

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Track #5 (Closing): That's all for now folks. Talk to all you, my blogger fans, Sunday. Stay cool guys.

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~~skipper, master of the beat

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In keeping with the whole music album theme, here's a song that's been stuck in my head:

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Landing in London

3 Doors Down

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I woke up today in London

As the plane was touching down

All I could think about was Monday

When maybe I'd be back around

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if this keeps me away much longer

I don't know what I would do

You've got to understand

It's a hard life I'm goin' through

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And when the night falls in around me

And I don't think I'll make it through

I'll use your light to guide the way

Cuz all I think about is you

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L.A.'s getting kinda crazy

And New York's getting kinda cold

I'll keep my head from getting lazy

I just can't wait to get back home

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And all these days I spend away

I'll make up for this I swear

I need your love to hold me up

When it's all too much to bear

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And when the night falls in around me

And I don't think I'll make it through

I'll use your light to guide the way

Cuz all I think about is you

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All these days I spend away

I'll make up for this I swear

I need your love to hold me up

When it's all too much to bear

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And when the night falls in around me

And I don't think I'll make it through

I'll use your light to guide the way

Cuz all I think about is you

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minority report

Today at work, white's were the minority. Crunch these numbers:
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Blacks: 3
Mexicans: 3
Whites: 2
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~master skipper

the wise orient

I was born with a "sixth sense" and superb insight...

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...at least, that's what my fortune cookie said.

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~master of the six senses