The First day of the rest of my life...ahhhhh yah.

Today I began my new job. The first job that I saw posted on various help wanted web sites that called out to me. It was the job that I actually wrote a meaningful and pertinent cover letter to. The one that mattered to me, and I got it. A job that will challenge me for years to come. A job that I feel validates my time, energy, efforts, skills, and knowledge learned at the University of California, not to mention all of the freakin' money we spent to go out of state for a seemingly "private school education".

I like the place a lot. Saying I have a lot to learn is pointless really. I do have an immense amount to learn, and I'm very excited to do so. It will be an amazing process. I think the work environment is real cool, laid back, yet very professional.

It's only been one day, but I think I'm in the right place. And I am immensely proud and pretty taken aback by what's transpiring now. Really becoming a MAN. NO shit.

Rocky Mountain Hi

Haven't been back to the great state in about a year and a half. Last time I was here... DRAMA. Thick as hell. And it was cold, and brown, and...

I like it so far. I celebrated last night with my Mom and Marc. It was really fun. Showed them how we drink beer out in the East biggity. Didn't sleep all that well. Dreamt about facing left-handed pitching and finding an apartment. Don't ask.

We're headed up for Boulder a bit later today, to go see Shakespeare in the Park. Othello. One of my all time faves. Never seen it "live". I did like the Branaugh and Fishbourne movie though.

I'm really excited about the prospect of moving to my new spot. Wherever this said spot will be. Gots to get furniture and paintings. And what's best, I'm gonna commision my mom to paint me a big ol' painting. Not sure what I want it to be of or about or what colors/tone/mood it should depict. Whether it should be impressionist or abstract. Kinda depends on the spot. I mean the Bachelor pad's got to be matching.

Other than that, I haven't really been outside of the house much, and I feel a bit cooped up, but I'm sur we'll be hitting the road soon. Vinh, you'll be hapy to know that I'm circulating butter beer out here in CO. I told Marc it's the best beer ever, and he's a beer man fo sheez, so he went and got a six-pack! Sweet.

Tonight I might hangout with some highschool/middleschool aquiantences. One is my middle school crush (if you're reading this, surprise!). The other I think went to elementary school and all the way through. I dont remember! (sorry). She went to Stanford (booooooo). But we never hung out when we were in the bay. LAME. SO tonight is the night. Should be fun. Look forward to seeing denver and it's changes.

Lemony Snicket and random rambling randomness

Tonight I watched Series of Unfortunate Events with Jim Carrey and Jude Law and some other notables including Ced the entertainer? Ok.?! Good for Ced, Jimbo, and the other famous faces that I'm not good at putting names to. My first impression...much better than Crash. But in all seriousness, I thought this was a good flick, I mean it's still a movie targeted to apease children, but as always, those movies also target adults.

First, the cinematography was super cool. Is this a Tim Burton movie? Sure looked like it. Very nice set designs, costumes, lighting, shots, whatever. Cool special effects add a lil sometin somethin.

Second, GREAT acting. The kids were good, and the lil girl was adorable. Too cute. Jim Carrey was great. He was Jim Carrey, the Count, and a few other surprise villains. It's cool to see him develop even further as an actor.

Third, ok plot. Kinda dark. If I were a wee bit younger I don't think I'd dig on it. But it sends a good message. Life aint all cream puffs, met expectations, and ideal marriages from Never Never Land. Life is shit sometimes, maybe more than often, but hey well, ya deal, take pleasure in what you do have, those who are close, and solace in your beauty. We're all beautiful. Even annoying cocksuckers in their annoying cocksucker ways.

Tonight I am making myself a mix cd. How lame is that? I can't wait to bump it. No theme really, just randomness. Entropy in the mix. Shows I've been reading too much Pynchen I guess.

Also, I listened to my once forever lost Marvin Gaye Disc 2 of the anthalogy. That shit is un-fucking real. SOOOOO good. Gem after Gem. Just when Marvin found his voice and was coming into his own. BEfore his genius of What's Going On? days, but brilliance nonetheless, when for better or worse it was all about fun, making hits, singing love/un-loved.

Together we stand divided we fall... oooh, please don't read that patriotically.

Eyes on the Prize

My eyes really hurt. Far too much exposure to the glow of technological innovation. And I thought flat screens were supposed to help something.

Today I declined a pretty cool job offer. But it was one that I would have been unhappy with. Instead, I await to hear if I am a criminal or not. If I am indeed not a criminal I will be the Quality Improvement Coordinator at the Institute on Aging. Assuming they're telling me the freakin' truth. And if they are...look out world. Eligible bachelor number 1. And shiet, I'm getting a scooter.

Hanoi Hoorider my ass...

Crash! Repeatedly overrated

Last night I went and saw the highly touted Crash. That movie sucks. Sucks hardcore. I kinda want to start a facebook group called "I hated Crash" or something, because I feel very passionately that that movie was plain awful. And I know others are with me, but I fear their voices have been silenced by the hype. That flick is R-I-D-I-C-U-L-O-U-S. SOOOOOO forced. Way too deliberate. The acting was forced, the characters were forced, the racism was forced, the dialogue blew, the tities were forced, and above all, so was the cinematography and the music. Overall, just a piece of shit. The only redeeming feature in my opinion...well, three. First and second, frontal nudity of the feminine sort is always appreciated. Third, the movie did stir something in me. Frustration. Maybe it was supposed to CRASH on into me, but suriously, it wasn't the 5 deliberately tragic plots that CRASHED into my unadulterated mind. No. I was frustrated by the flick. BUT, I was reminded of how quickly we/I dehumanize everybody. Not so much for their race or gender or sexuality. Actually, not that at all. BUT, just in general. How sometimes I just go about neglecting to acknowledge anyone else's existence. That happens a lot I guess. So there ya go, Crash sucked. Here's a link to an article that is better written than my ranting and conveys my points as well as some additonal considerations: http://movies2.nytimes.com/mem/movies/review.html?title1=CRASH%20%28MOVIE%29%20%20%20&reviewer=By%20A%2eO%2e%20SCOTT%20&pdate=20050506 The name Crash has been overrated before, even by yours truly. Dave Mathews' Band Crash is a very good album, but it is NOT great nor is it an amazing achievement. Once upon a time I thought that it was close. I mean I never thought it was an Ok Computer or a Siamese Dream, or an August and Everything After for that matter, but it certainly has its gems. BUT, have you been to Jew camp lately? Ok, I thought not. But back in the day...my goodness. You would have thought Crash was fucking Abbey Road or something. Jam band fans beware, that shit just got played out and it's a bit formulaic and repetitive. But I will say this. Dave hasn't done shit since then. I'm still waiting for that sound. Cuz it was pretty cool,however monotonous it got at times.