Aaron Riveroll | Photographer

So I’m sitting here reviewing conditions and listening to a little Incubus, when all of a sudden it dawns on me that I can hardly see anything. Yeah, we have our trusty flourescent lights going on, but it is drastically darker over by my desk because I sit next to the window.

This daylight savings time is screwy. Now I’m going to be all in the dark driving home. Well, maybe not. But it still weird.

Well, here I am…post-lunch. And let me tell, it was good. It really is too bad that the internet doesn’t have smell-o-vision…because…mmmm. :)

But lunch was tasty. And it’s fun to say words like “tzatziki” and “spanakopita.”

I am feeling a little tired. This weekend was a little hectic. I had a last minute video that was needed by today; so, being the nice guy chump that I am, I stayed up late finishing it. But hey, that’s what friends are for, right? So at least that is behind me. But it consumed my entire evening last night.

I find that there are long periods of time I have absolutely no motivation to edit. Then, all of a sudden, I get the urge. And it’s a good feeling when I finish a project…but then, there’s always another one right after it. It’s a neverending cycle.

Anyway, I have to get back to work here. More later. I think I’m going to buy some cheese after work.

I just went downstairs to deliver some documents to various closers, and I saw the HOTTEST Halloween cat I’ve ever seen. Meee-ow!

Now, it might have something to do with the fact that it’s like an oven on the entire second floor for some unknown reason. Or it may just be because Christine is pretty much hot all the time. ;)

Dude, it’s like walking into a frickin’ oven. They have all the doors open down there and it’s pretty much miserable. The air seems to be working up here on the third floor, which is definitely a good thing. :)

And I’m so excited for our Greek lunch today from Daphne’s.

Opa!

A few months ago, Brian, Saddler, and myself filmed Brian’s second Survivor application video. To recap, it was a spur of the moment shooting and it really had no direction until we actually started filming. All our previous ideas went out the window and we went a totally different direction with the concept.

In steps Saddler. As a last-minute favor, he steps in to play our James Lipton in a series of 20 questions for Brian. It was a dank, cold Point Loma night…and we were totally unprepared. It was by sheer luck I had lighting equipment in the back of my SUV…we just ran some extension cords out in front of the Commons and “voila!” a working set.

Josh was unprepared as well, wardrobe-wise, as he was donning a simple gray t-shirt. Totally unlike his counter-part. After filiming his series of questions, we began to strike the equipment…but were still rolling tape. We got Josh making some thoughtful comments about his shirt selection…until he realizes the camera is still rolling.

Maybe it was funny because it was late and we all were punchy. Maybe it was the slight haze and drizzle and moisture in the air. Or maybe it’s just because Josh is that funny of a guy.

I say “D: All of the above.”

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Okay, something is totally wrong with this picture. It’s Saturday morning. It’s 7am and I’m awake. I’m eating Cocoa Krispies and watching CMT.

I just saw the video for “The Way You Love Me” and I have two observations. One, and the most obvious, is that Faith Hill is probably one of the hottest women ever. Two, that video makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. She’s in a car cutout in Hollywood, a kitchen, a 50′s diner, and standing in front of video screens in TIGHT black leather pants. What do all these things have to do with the song? Uh, yeah…

And it’s frickin freezing, Mr. Bigglesworth.

I’m stupid. But those of you who know me already knew that. So we’ll just leave it at that. Let’s just say I have a brain, but sometimes I don’t use it…and that can be bad. It’s like having a really cool gadget and not using it. It’s like being really thirsty, and holding a tall glass of water in your hand…but choosing not to drink it. Stupid.

Let’s just say I will think longer next time.

In other news, I just walked out to my car because I had left my iPod in there…and there was a rock in my shoe. Quite unpleasant.

And for all you Laguna Beach fans, here’s a funny story…as I was walking out, the loading bay for the building I work at was full…and there were these two guys trying to back ANOTHER truck up to the bay. But the guy that was outside directing looked like LB Jason – a.k.a. “the player.”

Actually, he looked how I think Jason would look in like 15 years or so, with a receding hairline and a gut. But other than that, they could have been twins.

See where being a player will get you?

And speaking on the subject of guys, and girls, I received a fabulous email today. Pure word perfection. I hope she will let me share some of her thoughts on the nice guy thing on NiceGuySociety.com because it is just amazing. And, of course, brought a smile to my face today.

So I’m looking forward to the weekend. Should be nice, not necessarily low-key, but definitely fun. I’ll keep you posted. Now…back to your regularly scheduled Friday.

PS Oh, on a side note, I thought I would share that I’ve been annoying myself lately. I’m usually not a slob, but dude, my room is a sty! And my car…don’t even get my started…my baby hasn’t been washed in a couple of weeks. So, I know what I will be doing this weekend. My room may be a mess, but it’s an organized mess. I’ll clean it up tonight, don’t worry…but it makes me mad to know it’s there. One of my annoying little idiosyncrasies. But folks, trust me, nothing is as bad as the room I saw the other day…a Fact Finding Mission is in production, and let me tell you it is not for the weak stomached! Stay tuned!

Alright friends, this is probably one of the coolest things I’ve ever been excited about in a long time. I’m sure those of you in the know already know…but here it is…my official endorsement for Skype.

“What is Skype,” you may be asking yourselves. “And why should I be excited about it?”

The answer is simple.

Skype is a multi-dimensional messaging system. That sounds fancy and technologically advanced, but I just worded it that way to sound intelligent. It really is the future of communications. With Skype, you can instant message, file transfer, and make online phone calls. You can conference call or conference chat depending on your needs.

And the best part…it’s free. That’s right, free.

You download this program on your computer, provided your PC meets the minimum system requirements, and you are set to communicate with the world. It works best, of course, when more people are using the system; Brian and myself downloaded and set up the program on our machines and were instantly able to text message AND voice message. The voice messaging is just like talking on phone…but better and clearer. I was able to speak on my laptop’s microphone and hear myself on Brian’s speakers with crystal clear clarity. But the best part is that it was free…just like a telephone, but better.

The greatest advantage, of course, is for those people with friends and relatives miles away. For instance, I could communicate vocally with my friends overseas…for nothing at all…provided they have the Skype software and a microphone on their computers.

I see this eventually replacing conventional telephone services because you can do so much more with Skype.

For more information, visit www.skype.com and download Skype for the love of Mike. The more people that are on it, the more we can all call each other and communicate on the web.

Another great feature is that it’s another way people can ignore me and another way for girls not to return my phone calls. :)

So download it…add me (proudestmonkey619). Later.

**Update**

Thanks to trusty Josh, I almost forgot to mention some of the additional features of Skype that are cool, but that cost a little money.

When I say little, I mean little. Like, think Gary Coleman.

With Skype, you can make calls to landlines or cell phones from the internet, for a small fee. Additionally, Skype can provide you with voicemail service and an actual telephone number, depending on if you are going to be replacing your conventional phone service. I tell you, it’s the future! :)

Well, I tried writing several times today, but I was just so busy doing actual work. Can you believe it? So, I’m making up for it by taking some time to write now.

Today has been a weird day; mostly because it was gray all day. But it’s been good … I got a little bit of editing done, had an excellent on-line conversation, and now I’m writing to you fine people, chugging on a meaty soda.

So, I had a good time listening to Jeff and Jer this morning. Those in the know, uh, know that I’m a Mexican food connoisseur. One of my favorite places to eat is a place in my hometown of Ramona … a little place I like to call La Cocina. The reason I call it “La Cocina” is because that’s its name. It means “the kitchen” in espanol. But it is one of the best Mexican restaurants in San Diego county, in my humble opinion. The 40 minute drive to Ramona is totally worth it; it is a drive I have made many times myself.

Well, Jeff and Jer were talking about going up to Ramona for Pop Warner football this weekend and after the game, they were looking for a place to eat. Someone suggested to them La Cocina, so how could they refuse? They had many good things to say about the food, which is definitely top notch. However, when they arrived at the restaurant, the owner came out and asked if any more people would be joining their party. There was about 10 of them already, so they replied that they didn’t think anyone else would be joining them. The owner replied, “Well, if there is anybody else, you have to call them and tell them to go someplace else.” She was totally serious, too.

To some, this might not make any sense. But to me? Yeah, it doesn’t make any sense to me either. But the sign on the door requested advanced notice for parties over 20. At least 48 hours. Perhaps they like to be prepared for large parties. Maybe they only have enough food for a certain number of people.

At least La Cocina got some airtime this morning. :) And made me hungry for an Aida Burrito.

For lunch today, I went to Submarina. My sandwich had avocado in it, which made life a little bit better. Whilst I was eating my sandwich, I noticed a girl walking into Sombreros next door. She was fairly cute, dark hair, and driving a BMW Z3. The interesting thing about this girl was her hair. As previously mentioned, her hair was dark and she had in a ponytail. This cute, poofy ponytail bobbed up and down with every step. Oh, and did I mention that she had a streak of blond going right down the middle of her head? Now, I know what you might be thinking … actually, she sort of reminded me of a cat. You know, the cat that Pepe le Pew used to always follow around. All these years, I wondered how Pepe could mistake that cat for a skunk. Now, it’s suddenly clear to me.

Continuing my string of random dreams, here’s another one for you. It nearly freaked me out, it was so random … I came home for lunch one day and everything was going great, except I ended up running a little late. I jumped in my car to head back to the office and my car stopped working. At this point, I’m freaking out because I don’t like to be late and the only alternate mode of transportation is this gigantic motorhome. The catch is this motorhome is in another part of town. It’s amazing how dreams work, isn’t it? So, I somehow get to where this motorhome is (which doesn’t make any sense), and we all hop in this motorhome. Now, I have absolutely no idea where we are or how to get back to work, so I must depend on others to get me there. The others: my sister, my friend James a.k.a Hawaiian Lust (whom I haven’t seen in years), and Seann William Scott (a.k.a. Stifler from the American Pie series and the Dukes of Hazzard). There might of been others, but I don’t remember that well. Stifler was the driver … and his driving, contrary to what you may have seen on Dukes Of Hazzard, sucked. We ended up in someone’s backyard, driving down random side streets. We almost tipped over. We had to sneak in some dude’s house for some reason, which is still a mystery to me. A 45 minute trip ended up taking about five hours. Talk about a long lunch. And that’s when I woke up. Thank God.

Well, I think I’m going to get to bed now. My meaty soda is gone and I am tired. So long, farewell, auf Wiedersehen, good night.

Adieu, adieu, to you and you and you.

Just like everyone else, it seems like it’s finally caught up to me. I am definitely feeling under the weather. A little feverish, the whole funky nose thing, the achiness. Not fun. But yet, I have to pull my butt out of bed in the morning and go to work. I might call in sick…I haven’t decided yet. But it has not been good times. :(

Well, since I’m sitting here looking and feeling pretty lazy, I thought I might as well do this survey since I’m not doing anything else. So, here it is, for your viewing pleasure … Read the rest of this entry …