Dodgers 07: some things went right, others...NOT so much...

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from Dodgers.com...
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Looking back, 2007 was a year of transition for the Dodgers, even if that wasn't exactly the plan.

The youth movement forcefully continued, as Chad Billingsley established himself as an ace in the making, first baseman James Loney showed he was ready for the Majors and Matt Kemp demonstrated the best toolkit of any outfielder the Dodgers have produced since Raul Mondesi.

Nonetheless, a team that had the best record in the National League after 100 games unraveled down the stretch amid a split in the clubhouse between veterans and kids, and the outcome eventually led to the departure of manager Grady Little.

January
The Dodgers welcomed the new year with the addition of general manager Ned Colletti's five major offseason acquisitions. Newcomers RHP Jason Schmidt, LHP Randy Wolf, center fielder Juan Pierre, left fielder Luis Gonzalez and catcher Mike Lieberthal made an immediate splash as they were introduced to the Dodger family.

The Dodgers also signed reliever Rudy Seanez to a one-year deal, solidifying the bullpen for the 2007 season.

Kemp finished the Dominican Winter League on a tear, helping the Tigres de Licey advance to the championship series. Despite his .232 average, Kemp had a solid championship series and drove in 12 runs in 19 games.

February
Manager Grady Little and the Dodgers were presented with several key questions entering the 2007 Spring Training in Vero Beach, Fla.

1. With the re-signing of All-Star first baseman Nomar Garciaparra, would there be room on the 25-man roster for highly touted prospect Loney, who hit a Minor League-best .380 in 2006?

2. Who would emerge as the everyday third baseman, Wilson Betemit or Andy LaRoche? If neither player could take hold of the position, would the Dodgers consider moving Garciaparra to the hot corner?

3. Which starter would take hold of the fifth spot in the rotation -- Hong-Chih Kuo, Billingsley, Brett Tomko or Mark Hendrickson? The Dodgers had already determined the other four starters: Brad Penny, Derek Lowe, Schmidt and Wolf.

March
The Dodgers split their first 12 games of Spring Training, but more importantly, Schmidt and Wolf were effective in their first two outings.

With a little more than week remaining before Opening Day, the Dodgers were hit by the injury bug when Furcal and Jason Repko collided going after a short pop fly in left-center field. Furcal suffered a left ankle sprain, forcing him to miss the first two weeks of the season.

The Dodgers, who lost Repko for the season with a torn hamstring, traded relief pitcher Elmer Dessens to the Brewers in return for outfielder Brady Clark on March 26.

Little set his Opening Day roster with Pierre at the top of the order, Betemit at third and Tomko as the fifth starter.

April
With Furcal on the 15-day disabled list to open the season, the Dodgers were shut down by Brewers ace Ben Sheets on Opening Day, 7-1, in Milwaukee. The Dodgers squeaked out of Milwaukee with one win behind Schmidt's five-inning performance in the series finale.

After sweeping the Giants in San Francisco, the Dodgers fell in their home opener, 6-3, and lost Kemp due to a slightly separated shoulder. Furcal rejoined the team on the April 13 and made an immediate impact at the top of the order as the Dodgers defeated the Padres, 9-1.

On April 15, the Dodgers celebrated Jackie Robinson Day with a 9-3 victory over the Padres, but a day later the organization's worst fear became a reality when Schmidt was put on the 15-day disabled list with inflammation in his throwing shoulder.

Led by Penny's 3-0 start, and Wolf's three wins, the Dodgers finished the month 15-11. Catcher Russell Martin finished the month hitting .314 with two homers and 18 RBIs, solidifying himself as an All-Star candidate.

 

May
The month didn't start out as planned as the Dodgers dropped two of three in Atlanta after sweeping the Diamondbacks in a two-game series. In addition, the lack of offensive production from Betemit at third base forced the Dodgers to bench the switch-hitter and call up LaRoche, who also struggled.

Penny, who started the season 5-0, continued to anchor the pitching staff, recording a career-high 14 strikeouts in a Dodgers victory against the Marlins on May 7. Four days later, Wolf tried to match Penny, striking out a season-high 11 as the Dodgers beat the Reds, 2-0.

The month ended on a tough note as the Dodgers were swept by their rivals from the American League in a three-game set against the Angels in Anaheim.

But the Dodgers got some encouraging news came from Class A Inland Empire when the injured Schmidt threw an impressive six innings in a rehab assignment without pain. Schmidt, who was recovering from shoulder inflammation, allowed no runs on two hits in a 71-pitch outing.

Overall, the Dodgers enjoyed a successful month, winning 16 of 27, ending the month half a game up on the Padres in the NL West.

June
The month of June was marred by injuries to key players, and the emergence of two youngsters. Three days into the month, the Dodgers lost All-Star closer Takashi Saito after he had to leave in the middle of an at-bat with a strained hamstring. Fortunately, Saito was only sidelined for five days after an MRI revealed no major damage.

On June 8, the Dodgers recalled Kemp from Triple-A Las Vegas. That same day, pinch-hitter Olmedo Saenz rescued the Dodgers with a two-run walk-off home run in the 10th inning to beat the Blue Jays at home.

The Dodgers called up Loney on June 10, further adding to the speculation that the team was going to move Garciaparra to third base, which the Dodgers did on June 26.

The Dodgers showcased a rare power surge on June 13, when Betemit, Kemp and Kuo belted back-to-back-to-back homers in a win against the Mets at Dodger Stadium.

After three ineffective outings in which Schmidt was unable to top 90 mph on the radar gun, the Dodgers were forced to place their $47 million free-agent pickup on the 15-day disabled list. Two days later, Schmidt was lost for the season after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure to repair a labral tear and a frayed bicep tendon.

The Dodgers finished the month 14-14, but stayed half a game up in the NL West.

July
Penny, Saito and Martin were named to the All-Star team at the beginning of the month. Martin, who was hitting .306 with 11 homers, 60 RBIs and 16 stolen bases at the All-Star break, became the first Dodgers catcher since Mike Piazza (1997) to start in an All-Star Game.

The good news turned to sour news when reliever Joe Beimel was hospitalized on July 4 because of an irregular heartbeat. Beimel spent a night in the hospital and had to miss two games because of heart palpitations. A day later, Wolf was placed on the 15-day disabled list because of soreness in his throwing shoulder.

After winning four in a row to start the second half, the Dodgers were a team-high 13 games above .500 and owned the best record in the NL at 53-40. But things began to unravel. Without Wolf and Schmidt, the starting rotation was dependent on Tomko and Hendrickson, both of whom struggled.

The Dodgers ended the month by losing nine of 13 games, and fell a game back in the NL West at the end of July. To further complicate things, Saito had to be shut down for a week because of tightness in his shoulder, Lowe suffered a hip injury on July 24 and was forced to miss a start and second basemen Jeff Kent strained his hamstring on July 29 and missed seven games.

On the final day of the month, the Dodgers made their only trade deadline acquisition, dealing struggling third baseman Betemit to the Yankees for reliever Scott Proctor.

August
The Dodgers picked up where they left off in the month of July, losing six out of the first seven games to start the month. Once full of playoff expectations, the season began to come apart at the seams.

With Kent out of the lineup, Luis Gonzalez and Garciaparra gave the slumping Dodgers' offense a boost on Aug. 2. With the Dodgers down two runs in the eighth inning against the Giants, Gonzalez hit a two-run single and Garciaparra followed with a two-run homer to give the Dodgers a 6-4 win.

On Aug. 9, the Dodgers acquired pinch-hitter Mark Sweeney from the Giants, but the losses continued to mount as the team endured a four-game losing streak from Aug. 11-14. On Aug. 13, Little held a team meeting in an attempt to snap the Dodgers out of a three-week slump in which they lost seven consecutive series. At the end of the series, Garciaparra was placed on the 15-day disabled list because of strained left calf.

On Aug. 23, Colletti acquired veteran pitcher David Wells off of waivers. With the pitching staff in shambles, and with Tomko at 2-11 with a 5.80 ERA, the Dodgers released the struggling righty and inserted Wells into his spot in the rotation.

In his Dodgers debut on Aug. 27 against the Mets at Shea Stadium, Wells was solid in a win, allowing two runs on seven hits in five innings.

Still in search of more pitching depth, the Dodgers acquired starting pitcher Esteban Loaiza off waivers on Aug. 29.

September
The Dodgers began the month five games back of the NL West-leading D-backs. In addition, the team lost Wolf, who underwent arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder.

In his Dodgers debut, Loaiza went toe-to-toe with Carlos Zambrano, defeating the Cubs, 11-3, at Wrigley Field on Sept. 3. Loiaza pitched seven innings, allowing three runs on nine hits, and contributed on offense with a two-run single in the fourth inning.

On Sept. 5, Garciappara was activated from the 15-day disabled list, but was limited to pinch-hitting because his strained left calf was not fully healed. The third baseman played a limited role down the stretch.

After winning four of the first six games in September, the Dodgers were three games back in the NL Wild Card race, but back-to-back loses in San Francisco set their playoff hopes back.

The Dodgers returned home for a six-game set against the NL Wild Card-leading Padres and NL West-leading D-backs on Sept. 11, with a chance to revive their playoff hopes. After sweeping the Padres, the Dodgers won two of three against Arizona, and were just three games back of the Padres in the NL Wild Card race with two weeks left in the season.

That would be as close as the Dodgers would get. The team embarked on a crucial seven-game road trip to Colorado and Arizona and lost six in row, including a doubleheader against the Rockies.

With the season virtually over, tension in the clubhouse boiled over when Kent criticized the team's direction, directly and indirectly indicting just about everyone in uniform. Loney and Kemp retaliated with comments of their own, underscoring the rift between veterans and youngsters in the clubhouse.

The Dodgers lost 10 of their last 13 games and finished fourth in the NL West.

October
After a 10-year hiatus, the Dodgers announced they would return to radio station KABC AM 790 for the 2008 season.

The Dodgers bought out the options on Martinez and Lieberthal, making them free agents. Little, apparently dismayed by the clubhouse turmoil, announced his resignation despite having a year remaining on his contract.

November
Two weeks after leaving the New York Yankees, Joe Torre was hired by the Dodgers to replace Little as manager. Torre quickly announced that Don Mattingly and Larry Bowa would come with him from New York to be hitting and third-base coach, respectively. Later, Bob Schaefer was named bench coach. Rick Honeycutt, Mariano Duncan and Manny Mota returned as pitching, first-base and special coaches, respectively. Ken Howell was promoted from Triple-A pitching coach to bullpen coach.

Martin won the Gold Glove and Silver Slugger Awards as the best defensive and offensive catcher in the National League.

On Nov. 19, the Dodgers and White Sox officially broke ground on a new Spring Training complex they will share in Glendale, Ariz.

The Dodgers announced they would have a float in the Rose Bowl Parade as part of the 50th anniversary of their move to Los Angeles. The club also announced it would play an exhibition game against the Red Sox at Memorial Coliseum, where the Dodgers initially played when they moved to Los Angeles.

December
Walter O'Malley, credited with expanding MLB's reach to the West Coast by moving the Dodgers from Brooklyn, was voted into Baseball's Hall of Fame.

The Dodgers signed free-agent center fielder Andruw Jones to a two-year, $36.2 million contract.

Ken Gurnick is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

 

yes, yes, it’s time for a 2007 wrap-up!

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2007

BE HONEST

1-Did you kiss anyone?
yezzir

2-Did you date anyone?
ehh..kind of...as you get older everything turns into shades of grey...and that is a very good thing...

3-Are you going to have someone to kiss when the ball drops?
hopefully i go out, first of all....and yea, it would be a plus

4-Did you lose any friends?
ehh...kind of....shades of grey?

5-Did you gain any friends?
oh fo sho

6-Did you do something new?
haha i would go insane if i'm not always trying to do new things....so i'm not gonna write an essay

7-Did anyone important to you die?
i hope not

8-Did you change?
always...if you haven't achieved all your goals in life, and you expect to...you'd better be constantly changing/adjusting and hoping it's for the better

9-Are you happy with the year over all?
it was quite a rollercoaster...but years like these last two have made me a hell of a lot stronger...and holy shit it's been a fun fucking year...the ups w/ the downs

10-Whats the best thing that happened to you?
continuing to find myself, and all the experiences i've had to plow through

11-Did you fall in or out of love?
nah

12-Are you happy the years almost over?
not necessarily, BUT the fact that it's ending is a great thing since it's ending on a pretty high note

13-Are you going to change something about yourself next year?
i make new day resolutions, not new year ones...you have to wait 365 days to make self-improvements? pathetic...haha

14-Do you think 2008 will be a better year then 2007?
it damn well better be...hahah

5-How many things did you screw up in 2007?
quite a few towards the middle/beginning...but, once again, i learned...

"I've missed more than 9000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times, I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed."
- MJ, 23

16-Did you go to an amusement park?
damn honestly i can't keep track of all this! i think i might've gone to one hahaha

17-Did you go to a concert?
yea a lot of em

18-Did you go to any parties?
life is a party

19-Did you go on a summer vacation?
yessir

20-Did you lie to your parents?
i don't really have the necessity

21-Did you get into a fight?
nah

22-Did you leave the country?
yessir

23-Did you have a good birthday?
i had, for the first time in a while, a low-key...but AMAZING birthday...the homie scotto opening up his house, and the majority of those who actually matter were there...

24-Did anyone in your family get married?
nah

25-Do you think you grew?
yes

26-Did you dye your hair?
no

27.Who do you think you were on the phone with the most?
david

28-Did anyone sing to you?
uhh sure

29-Did you sing to anyone?
i hate singing haha

30-Did anyone tell you they loved you?
oh fo sho

31-Did you go to the hospital?
yea, but to visit...damn was that this year, or last? can't keep track!

32-What did you drink and eat the most?
lotsa grub, lotsa beer, lotsa liquor....recipe for success hahah

33-Did you change your top friends at least 8 times?
what kind of a random ass number is 8...i don't even know how to answer that

34-Did you change your profile at least 10 times?
don't think so

35-Did you change your default at least 20 times?
probably not 20...

36-Did you get a tattoo?
no feria holmes

37-did you vote?
yessir

38-Are you going to make a New Years' resolution?
NO! CHUMPS....make a damn resolution right now! not on jan 1st! what about august 15? march 3rd? nov. 20? will your promise still be there?

39-Did you stick to your New Years' resolution from last year?
new years resultions are for the weak-minded

What?...Ron Paul??? / a short spiel on voting / VIDEO @ end

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Honestly, get to know your candidates....don't just vote for Guliani cuz you're a prick...haha or a Republican, or white....or vote for Obama cuz you're a black or a democrat....or a tree huggin hippie....or Hillary because you're a woman....or because she's married to Bill and you thought he was a good president who, like all men, love a little extra head on the side....

no really though, if you truly believe any one of those candidates or any others for that matter, have stands or beliefs or what have you that most closely align with yours when compared with the rest of the candidates, well then congratulations, American, you are most likely voting for them for the right reasons, and what I said above may not apply to you.

those are like the three names I most commonly hear from everyday people's mouths because the most mainstream of all media talk about them 24/7. it was the same in the road to the presidency prior to 2004, 2000, 96, etc..... and most people that say they're going to vote for the media's most beloved candidates either:

1) don't know why and don't care
2) don't know why and when asked about it think of a bullshit reason
3) don't know why and when asked about it realize that they don't know jack and want to do their own research

and my favorite...
4) are completely 100% ignorantly adamant about who they're voting for (and usually don't even know the other candiates names), don't REALLY know what "their" candidiate stands for, but are going to vote for them at all costs, and they are a history major and have 101-canned reasons as to why their candidate is the best, but when properly probed,....well, they get stumped....(hahah can you tell I'm speaking from experience here...)
...Zealots...they're fun to play with

to rap that up, I'm nobody special when it comes to politics...(I'm SOMEBODY special actually, dammit! haha)...but I do pride myself on the fact that I like to properly research (within reason) each candidate, even those I'm put off by from the start (Ron Paul for example, which I'll get into below...), and come up with a decision from there...it would be nice if more people did the same. At least that way, if shit goes well with a president you chose, you can, within yourself, really feel good about your selection and remember why you chose them. If shit hits the fan with that prez, well then you can at least stand by your decision and hope your next decision has a better result for you and your country. There are many other reasons, obviously, but that's all I'll get into for now...

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anywho...as for the title of this bulletin/blog, Ron Paul is the latest candidate I've been doing some personal research on and, damn I am impressed. Not for any ONE specific reason, but many. Just didn't cross my mind initially as one of the guys I'd consider....

the degree to which his values, ideas, his love for the constitution and his disgust for the lack of respect it receives, align with what I care about and how I feel is uncanny. Take some time and check out his website and read. Now I know a lot of us don't like to read so the link I provded below is a link to a page containing videos from youtube, interviews, ads, articles, etc.

www.RonPaul2008.com

It's short, and it is OBVIOUSLY an AD, but does this video describe you and what it felt like to vote in the last election. I know it JUMPED out at me...

 

 

BOB BARKER...OFFICIALLY THE SHIT!

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So I was flippin through the channels after a terrible performance by Cal in their loss to the Huskies (what the hell happened to the Bears?)...and I happened to come upon Access Hollywood and I heard "Bob Barker."

He was wearing some custom made slacks that his tailor had made before they both retired simultaneously...they were some badass pants man...hahaha...

He was giving a tour of his mansion...and just everything about him....his attitude, his short but interesting anecdotes that they aired, his BAR!!!....his bar is just...WOW....and his "man lounge" hahhaah....  the essence of a G....at 83 years old!!! (I just looked it up on Wikipedia).

Bob Barker, you are the man!

(Edited at 5:01 PM):  I Googled the video, and after a few short minutes I found it and now, you can see for yourself...

http://www.ahollywoodvideos.com/videos/podcast/AH-1109-BobBarker.m4v

Drankin’ Survey

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1.When I'm drunk, I tend to......
continue to be amazing

2. Shots or beers?
why not both?

3. Do you have a drinking buddy(s)?
Fo sho

4. Do you get angry?
not usually, but it has happened before....

5. Do you puke?
not usually...maybe like once a year...during the winter solstice...

6. After 7 drinks who are you?
me...duh

7. Your favorite drink is?
Chivas & Ginger Ale / Sapphire & Tonic / Goose & Tonic / 7 on 7 / BEER!

8. Tequila does what to you?
Tequila makes her clothes fall off

9. Who is your favorite person to drink with?
my bros, my boys, with a fine breezy, or family even though it is a rarity..it has been known to be a good time

10. Vodka makes you?
if it's some nice Goose or perhaps Belvedere or Chopin, well that candy makes me dandy, of course...other shit, well it's cool if I'm already trashed

11. Do you smoke when you drink?
at times...

12. Do you pass out?
eventually...sleep is a great thing to do once in a while, you know....you should try it....

13. Do you drink girly drinks?
hey if it's bought for you, you must oblige...it's only the right thing to do!

14. Do you drink alone?
not usually, but I guess if I really need a pep in my step

15. Worst drink you have ever had?
oh God....too many to think of

16. Do you play drinking games?
ehhh...that shit gets old after you're like 19 or so...but once in a great while it can still be fun

17. Favorite Beer?
don't get me started...it all depends on the situation. day/location/event/ocassion/companions...you know...but i guess i'll throw a few out there...Heffe weisen / Corona, Dos XX, Negra Modelo / Guiness Druaght, Amber Bock, Newcastle / Coors Light, MGD, Natural Light / Great White, Fat Tire (those are all separated by category, obviously...hahaha)

18. What is your favorite shot?
Patron / Goose / Cuervo 1800 silver / some of the different mixed shots are kinda cool

19. What will you NOT drink?
exactly!

20. Are you a lightweight when it comes to drinking?
hahaha

22. Do you ever drink Bacardi Silver?
is it between 2 and 6 AM, we're tapped out of everything else, and we're NOT in vegas?....SURE

23. Do you like frozen drinks?
1) if in vegas: OF COURSE...do you NOT know how to properly drink in Vegas...it's just one of those things you must do at least once while you're there

2) if not in vegas: ehh...once in a while it's coo

24. Do you drink liquor straight?
yessir, a single malt will do...Glen, any Glen hahaha...Chivas is good to sip on as well...haha I guess I'm a scotch man. I've drank gin straight before, WOW. and some good old black label Johnny Walker (or above of course)

25. Do you ever drink out of the bottle?
Yeah, when on Spring Break, or new year's eve, or hell...any other special wasted occasion I guess....but ALWAYS, always, ladies and gentlemen..with some class...hahahahah

26. Are you drunk right now?
oh, well there now, we just met...

27. Do you consume more than 2 alcoholic beverages on daily basis.
what's with the 3rd degree?

28. Do you drink a lot of wine?
but of course, the right wine with the right setting for the right occasion is a must....and many times with the right meal of course

30. Name someone that will repost this drinking survey?
hahah hopefully many of my colleagues...

31. Ever been streaking while drinking?
hahaha oh God, a couple years ago....in my sophomoric drinking days

32. Hot tub/pool naked because of alcohol?
oh of course, if there's one around, it must not be wasted

33. Failed any college courses due to alcohol alone?
negative

34. Ever woken up & said "Dude where's my car?"
yessir

35. Ever carried someone up & down the same flight of stairs due to their
drunkness?
I'm sorry but Babysitting is not on my list of current or previous occupations

36. Puked in a friend's car?
Fuck no....now while SEATED in a friend's car while my head is protruding out of the open door facing the curb...well now, THAT my friends is a story for another day...

How much I’ve changed...

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---------6 years ago----------

1. How old were you?
17

2.) Where did you go to school?
SENIOR at Amat...haha

3.) where did you work?
i didn't son...just hustled that money haha

4) Where did you live?
I had just moved across the street from my previous house in Baldwin Park

5.) Where did you hang out?
my pad, west covina mall (haha), puente hills mall (haha again), the "Lakes" (area around the edwards, barnes n noble, haha it was the spot), L.P., Hacienda Heights, B.P., Kokomo's in Irvine (haha), Hollywood, Ontario...shit hahaha we were funny

6.) Did you wear glasses?
nah

7.) Who was your best friend?
Joel, Olivas, Ronnie, Rex mainly, but pretty much the whole crew...we rolled like an army in those days...

8.) How many tattoos did you have?
none

9.) How many piercings did you have?
I had just gotten my ears pierced...haha the chick was like, "by the way, you didn't trick me, i know you're seventeen..." haha

10.) What car did you drive?
my lovely Sterling Silver...haha my honda accord

11.) Had you been to a real party?
yea, for that age, yessir

12.) Had you had your heart broken?
nah

-----------3 years ago-----------

1.) How old were you?
20

2.) Where did you go to school?
Cal Poly

3.) Where did you work?
Sears

4.) Where did you live?
my current pad in Charter Oak...had just moved

5.) Where did you hang out?
shit, all over...but the main spot was the Rainbow Ridge (PIKE) house

6.) did you wear glasses?
nah, only stunna's

7.) Who was your best friend?
Victor, Jay, Ronnie, Olivas, Scotto, among others, the F.E.I. and Pike crews

9.) How many tattoos did you have?
none

10.) How many piercings?
my ears still...but i didn't wear anything for like a year at this point

11.) What car did you drive?
my accord

12.) Had your heart broken?
nah, actually exactly 3 years ago, man, that was like the best summer/fall/year....remember David?

13.) Been to a real party?
WE WERE THROWING THEM...THANKS

14.) Were you Single/Taken/Married/ Divorced?
datin around, i was actually on the verge of goin in for the plunge of death haha

------------1 years ago--------------

1.) How old were you?
22

2.) Where did you go to school?
Cal Poly

3.) Where did you work?
my current job at Cingular but in L.A. at the time

4.)Where did you live?
home still

5.) Where did you hang out?
man, all over....my pad, the homies' pad, bars bars and more bars...hahaha Tequila Hoppers...like ALL the time haha, the Albona (Pike) house

6.) Did you wear glasses?
NO dammit my eyes are perfect

7.) Who were your best friends?
David, Scotto, Victor, Jay, ...the Pike crew

8.) How many tattoos did you have?
none

9.) How many piercings did you have?
2

10.) What car did you drive?
accord

11.) Had your heart broken?
not really

12.) Were you Single/Taken/Married/Divorced?
single

-----------------Today---------------

1.) How old are you?
23

2.) Where do you go to school?
Cal Poly still dammit

3.) Where do you work?
AT&T

4.) Where do you live?
the C.O.

5.) Do you wear glasses?
STUNNA SHADES

6.) Where do you hang out?
wherever the party at!

7.) Do you talk to your old friends?
yessir...actually that's something about this year...reconnectin with the west-connect-gang hahaha

8.) Who are your best friends?
my lil bro's, Joel, Jay, Scotto, my pledge bros, Ronnie, Danny

9.) How many piercings do you have?
2

10.) How many tattoos?
none yet.....fuckin sux when you don't have ends for that kinda thing

11.) What kind of car do you have?]
my baby still

12.) Has your heart been broken?
nah

13.) Are you Single/Taken/Married/Divorce?
hollywood swingin like kool & the gang hahah

REPOST AS, "how much have you changed

"Pullin Me Back"

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1. Put your iTunes, Windows Media Player, etc. on shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. YOU MUST WRITE THAT SONG NAME DOWN NO MATTER HOW SILLY IT SOUNDS.

IF SOMEONE SAYS "IS THIS OKAY?" YOU SAY?
"Baby Don't Go" - Fabolous/T-Pain

HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOURSELF?
"Trapped in the Closet - Ch. 4" - R. Kelly

WHAT DO YOU LIKE IN A GUY/GIRL?
"Soul Meets Body" - Death Cab for Cutie

HOW DO YOU FEEL NOW?
"Kingston Town" - UB40

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE'S PURPOSE?
"Stutter" - Joe

WHAT IS YOUR MOTTO?
"Hate it or Love It" - The Game

WHAT DO YOUR FRIENDS THINK OF YOU?
"Trouble in Here" - Howie Day

WHAT DO YOUR PARENTS THINK OF YOU?
"Butterfly" - Crazytown

WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT OFTEN?
"Bend the Bracket" - Chevelle

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR BEST FRIEND?
"Get Low" (Remix) - Lil' Jon/Busta Rhymes/Elephant Man

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
"Music of My Heart" - Gloria Estefan/NSYNC

WHAT IS YOUR LIFE STORY?
"Make Em Mad" - B.G. & the Chopper City Boyz

WHAT DO YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?..
"Lie About Us" - Avant/Nicole Scherzinger

WHAT DO YOU THINK WHEN YOU SEE THE PERSON YOU LIKE?
"Lost and Found" - Passion

WHAT WILL YOU DANCE TO AT YOUR WEDDING?
"Like Me" - Kenny Chesney

WHAT WILL THEY PLAY AT YOUR FUNERAL?
"My Gift to You" - KoRn

WHAT IS YOUR HOBBY/INTEREST??
"I'll Take You Back" - Brad Paisley

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR?
"Predictable" - KoRn

WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST SECRET?
"Do You Remember Rock & Roll Radio" - Kiss (Ramones cover)

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF YOUR FRIENDS?
"The Devil Went Down to Georgia" - Charlie Daniels Band

WHAT IS THE THEME SONG TO YOUR LIFE?
"Township Rebellion" - Rage Against the Machine

WHAT DESCRIBES YOU?
"Diamonds" - Fabolous/Lil Wayne

WHAT WILL YOU NAME THIS BULLETIN?
"Pullin Me Back" - Chingy/Tyrese

TRUE PIKE: In Memory -- D. Mark Anderson

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For those of you who met our past Int'l. President, Mark Anderson, keep him in your prayers. He was a really cool dude...

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10-08-07



The Pi Kappa Alpha International Fraternity lost one of its finest leaders on October 8, 2007 with the passing of Mark Anderson, a 1976 initiate of Nu Chapter, Wofford College. Mark had suffered a massive stroke while on a business trip in Asheville, North Carolina.

Mark served the Fraternity in many capacities as a staff member and a volunteer. He was International President from 2002 – 2004 and had just started a term as an Educational Foundation trustee. His prior positions included resident counselor, chapter consultant, director of chapter services, regional president and Supreme Council vice president.

"Mark was one of the most loving and caring brothers I have ever known. He served our Fraternity with honor and distinction," commented Executive Vice President Orians. "Mark touched so many within our brotherhood, and we are all better for having known him."

Memorial services have yet to be announced. Information will be posted here as soon as it is available.

"There is NO God"

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WHAT A GREAT ANALOGY OF GOD FOR THOSE WHO DON'T KNOW

BY ROBIN WILLIAMS NO LESS

This is one of the best explanations of why God allows pain and suffering that I have seen. It's an explanation other people will understand.

A man went to a barbershop to have his hair cut and his beard trimmed. As the barber began to work, they talked about so many things and various subjects.

When they eventually touched upon the subject of God, the barber said: 'I don't believe that God exists.'

'Why do you say that?' asked the customer.
'Well, you just have to go out in the street to realize that God doesn't exist. Tell me, if God exists, would there be so many sick people? Would there be abandoned children? If God existed, there would be neither suffering nor pain. I can't imagine loving a God who would allow all of these things.'

The customer thought for a moment, but didn't respond because he didn't want to start an argument. The barber finished his job and the customer left the shop. Just after he left the barbershop, he saw a man in the street with long, stringy, dirty hair and an untrimmed beard. He looked dirty and un-kept.

The customer turned back and entered the barber shop again and he said to the barber: 'You know what? Barbers do not exist.'

'How can you say that?' asked the surprised barber. 'I am here, and I am a barber. And I just worked on you!'

'No!' the customer exclaimed. 'Barbers don't exist because if they did, there would be no people with dirty long hair and untrimmed beards, like that man outside.'

'Ah, but barbers DO exist! What happens is, people do not come to me.'

'Exactly!' affirmed the customer. 'That's the point! God, too, DOES exist! What happens is, people don't go to Him and do not look for Him. That's why there's so much pain and suffering in the world.'

If you KNOW God exists, send this to other people --- If you think God doesn't exist, then just delete it!

BE BLESSED & BE A BLESSING!

'Do not ask the Lord to guide your footsteps if you're not willing to move your feet.'

Honestly, why the fuq am I doing this?

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1. Honestly, how many people do you have feelings for?
errrrrbody

2. Honestly, what color is your underwear?
umm i don't know how to describe it....grey i guess?

3. Honestly, what's on your mind?
How for this entire weekend I've forgot to set my alarm, but somehow just somehow woke up an hour before work...weeeeiiird (did it again today)

4. Honestly, what are you doing right now?
doin this stupid shit and delayin what I have to do here at work

5. Honestly, do you think you are attractive?
i don't think i'm too shabby.

6. Honestly, have you done something bad today?
"the whole weekend i did things my mom probably wouldn't have wanted me to do. haha."...damn jeriel...great answer and i agree...haha but today, the day has just begun so nothing yet

7. Honestly, do you watch Wild n' out?
hell no that shit is annoying....I've watched it a couple times before...but a long time ago...and I wasn't in control of the remote...

8. Honestly, are you jealous of someone right now?
nah....that's retarded. I love myself.."girl, you know it's true..."

9. Honestly, what makes you happy most of the time?
being alive. being me. the great people that I keep close to me

11. Honestly, do you want to see someone this very minute?
"jessica alba"...once again, dammit, my answer

12.Honestly, do you keep deep dark secrets?
not really...it's not a secret if someone else knows and i think most things that might be considered "secret" to some people, at least one or two people know...ya dig?

13. Honestly, when is the last time you have been to taco bell?
fuck i have no idea....probably when I was draded one time i think it was like a month or two ago

14. Honestly, are you mean?
ehh, sometimes, sometimes not...i have a lot of patience with others...but if i don't see you being beneficial in anyway to my advancement in life, then i ave no problem being a dick to you, because you don't matter...

15. Honestly, who did you copy and paste this from?
jeriel

16. Honestly, where would you rather be right now?
in my bed at home, asleep

19. Honestly, what was the last thing someone said to you?
david said "i've got to go buy some belts.....peace" hahaha i think thats what he said...i was kinda in a rush and wasn't paying attention and that foo was half asleep so i dunno

20. Honestly, who was your last kiss?
my mom on the cheek

21. Honestly, have you gone out of your way to make a new friend?
no, i don't consider it going out of my way...i'm a genuinely friendly dude if you haven't given me reason to think you're worthless

22. Honestly, do you shower?
yessir.

23. Honestly, whos is your loudest friend?
haha ronnie the "COACH".....hands down

24. Honestly, what's the worst thing you've done when you were mad?
honestly, you can shiet de feck ep with that question cuz it's none of yo biz-nass

25. Honestly, ever made anyone cry when you were mad?
yessir

26. Honestly, do you swear when you're mad?
yeah but i swear when i'm not mad too.

27. Honestly, when was the last time you REALLY cried your heart out?
i cant recall

28. Honestly, have you cried yourself to sleep?
naah.

29. Honestly, do you still cry when you get an injury?
haha nah. it would have to be something pretty freakin bad...and knock on wood, i'll never have to experience that...

31. Honestly, do you like crying?
not at all. why the fuck would you LIKE to cry?

32. Honestly, are you normally a happy person?
for sure...it's funny when others get so maad and i can keep my cool...it's great and entertaining

33. Honestly, what can make you happy?
money. booze. ass n' titties. hahah honestly though, seing my family and closest friends happy

34. Honestly, does being with your friends make you happy?
suuuper happy fo sho

35. Honestly, do you believe in yourself?
"i believe i can fly." hahahah fuckin jeriel

36. Honestly, are you annoying to people?
probably man...but it's you're fault you're around me. you obviously love me anyway

good morning. that is all

Stop drinking beer!

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STOP drinking BEER!!!!

This is Damn serious stuff....beer contains female hormones!
Last month MSU scientists released the results of a recent analysis that
revealed the presence of female hormones in beer.
Men should take a concerned look at their beer consumption. The theory
is beer contains female hormones (hops contain phytoestrogens);
therefore, by drinking enough beer, men can turn into women. To test
the theory, 100 men each drank 8 pints of beer within a one hour period.
It was then observed that 100% of the tests subjects:

1. Argued over nothing.
2. Refused to apologize when obliviously wrong.
3. Gained weight.
4. Talked excessively without making sense.
5. Became overly emotional.
6. Couldn't drive.
7. Failed to think rationally.
8. Had to sit down to urinate.

No further testing was considered necessary.



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BWAHAHAHAHAHHAAA!

First 7 Months of 2007

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First 7 months of 2007:

1. Have you had your birthday yet?
hell nah...it's comin tho....OH MAN OH MAN OH MAN.,...OBLITERATED TIMES....I WILL BE ULTRA-SMASHED, I CAN'T WAIT...LESS THAN A MONTH AWAY (i just realized)...IM SO FUCKIN STOKED....JORDAN BIRFDAY!

2. Are you with the same person as you were at the beginning of 2007?
hahah I've definitely had some SIGNIFICANT and weird shit happen to me this year....I would say they've had an impact on my life, state of mind, and future attitude and outlook on others

3. Are you still in the same job?
HAH! haven't had one all year!  I just tied my longest job drought (voluntary) since 2005...7 mos!  I'm going insane now, though!

4. Is your favourite color the same color?
hell yes, BLUE, then WHITE/GREEN, then GARNET/GOLD...and i like earthtones, hehe

5. Have you got the same style/colour hair?
Ummm, yea I guess so

6. Have you bought a new car this year?
nah man, no money fo dat

7. How many girlfriends/boyfriends have you had this year?
"titles"?  no way brotha

8. Have you been involved with the police this year?
HAHAHAHAHAH oh shit, 4 times that I can remember...wow

9. All time drinking place for 2007?
damn I don't know...Tequila Hoppers / Joel's house / Albona house / Ronnie's uncle's house....damn tough call

10. Is your best friend still your best friend?
yessir...they've been my rocks this year FO SHO

11. Got any tattoos or piercings this year?
not yet brotha

12. Had a hair cut?
for sure, damn pervert

13. Been in a hospital this year?
thankfully nope

14. Lost someone you cared about this year?
damn, this might sound pretty fucked up, but you understand if you know my life....I've been so fuckin busy...it's hard to remember.  One person that comes to mind is my boy Carlos and Adrian's pops....man, he was the shit, a homie, and from what I could tell, a real good dad and husband to his fam.  My condolences once again to the homies.

15. Been on a vacation this year?
ummm went to Phoenix for a little bit....and in January, I wouldn't call it exactly a vacation, but I went to Memphis.....THE SHIT!

16. Been in love this year?
nope, and I'm thankful...it would go against my ethics and morals

17. Fallen out of love this year?
nope, but I wish I would have immediately if number 16 had been a yes

18. Been kicked out of a pub this year?
hahahahaha FO SHO!!! hahahah

19. Completed any studies this year?
haha um...."pub"...now "studies"??  haha but YES i have definitely fucking kicked school's ASS this year!  fuck yea! I'M BACK BITCHES....GENIUS MODE

20. Read a book this year?
haha yes, that was essential in the mission of kicking school's ass I would say

21. Worst thing to happen this year?
hahaha I don't know.  If you would've asked me a month ago, I would've said something different.  But now, that thing is the BEST thing to have happened to "me"....in so many ways that so many don't even know....IIIIIIII'MMMM BAAAAAAAACK

22. Best thing to happen this year?
aaaaah, refer to 21 señor

23. How many times have you gotten drunk?
is this seriously a question.  And no, I'm not trying to just be sarcastic for the sake of appearing "hard"..... it's just come on....throw me a frickin bone here...

26. Has this year been a good one so far?
I would say it's had it's ups and downs...the next 5 months will only tell if it turns out to be a GOOD year...or a GREAT year

Jeez, DODGERS! Are you trying to kill me?

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"Dodgers Edge Past Giants in Extra Innings"

I never want to see that title again!  Damn, are you serious?  The Dodgers had led, 6-0, after a six-run fifth inning, then after the 7th, it was 7-2.  Thank you KENT!  I hope he's really back now after that little slump he had for a while...

Then in the bottom of the 8th, stupid ass TSAO!  What are you doin bro?  Loading the bases, then the next Gay-ant fouls a ball off of his foot (haha, btw), goes limping off the plate only to come back and hit a GRAND SLAM????  And screw the Fox commentators...comparing that to Gibby's moment in the 88 series...are you kidding me?  Then Saito didn't help, blowing the save and letting them tie it up.  They're the last place team for Pete's sake!  One of the worst in the league!

Well thank God Hendrickson and Seanez kept it together long enough for Loney and Furcal to come through...now the Dodgers are back in first.  Hope Tomko doesn't blow it tomorrow.  (Ex-Giant mutha...)

"Dodgers win 10th straight in SF"

Now that's the type of headline I like.  Tied for 1st with the Yankees with that record, I believe.  Once again, DON'T FUCC IT UP TOMKO!

the ANTIDOTES and Jurassic 5....y'all missed out!

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::The Antidotes::

.......were OFF THE HOOK last night! Also Gio was tite and AKIL from J5 performed some sick solo shit! The people in the crowd were live as hell, we had a dance circle goin hahahaha got some drinks and supported some good hip hop!If you missed out...the ANTIDOTES will be back at it again on the 24th for a CELEBRATION! JO-WELL'S BIRTHDAY!July 24th, Temple Bar, it's goiiin dowwwwn



- Peace & Love!

Check out this event: Jo-Well's Birthday (A Night Well-Done)@ Temple Bar

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Hosted By: Jo-Well from the Antidotes
When: Tuesday Jul 24, 2007
at 8:15 PM
Where: Temple Bar
1026 wilshire blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90401
United States
Description:
Jo-Well from the Antidotes

Click Here To View Event

Tough day for the NL West...or not?

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So today was a pretty bad day for the NL West I must say....everyone lost: the Rockies, D'Backs, Giants (no surprise), and the Padres (tear, tear).

Oh wait, but the Dodgers smashed on the Marlins (finally), so all is not lost.  So, yet again the Blue Crew is one game back from 1st in the West with the Madres still leading.  I must say, I watched the last inning of the SD/ATL game, ATL had it in the bag, 5-1, but their closer (Wickerman? something like that..) just about choked.  2 outs, bot. 9th, 4 hits in a row...Kouzmanof, B. Giles, etc. man what a retard...and I don't know if Saltalamaccha was on first for the Knaves but if he was, what the hell were you doin buddy; if he hustled, he had two long grounders go by him that would've ended the inning.  But NO.  5-2 Padres, 5-3, 5-4, then still runners on 1st and 2nd.  Finally with little Giles up to bat, 0-2, and he got a fucking major present from the umpire.  Strike 3 WAAAY on the outside.  So yea, that sucks for San Di-ago (a whale's vagina), but who cares, it's not like it doesn't happen to everyone--it's not like it hasn't happened to us.  (Especially in the last month--Pierre called out on 3 base steals that weren't even close...they were obvious steals.  Trust, if someone's out, even if it's close, I'll agree; but those were bad calls.  And Martin, too, on game 2 of the last series vs. the Padres.  Called out sliding into 3rd...an obvious safe steal; the 3rd out!  We were on a roll; it would've been the winning run, but because of that, we went tied into extra innings and lost by one run...BULLSHIT.  Yes, I'm still bitter about that.)

The moral: everyone gets bad calls; being an ump is difficult.  So I'll take that SD loss and of course, THE L.A. WIN!

 So yea, tough day for the NL West, but not for the BLUE CREW!

Luckiest Day of this millenium? I don't know...

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So they say today is the luckiest day of the year, eh?  Well I don't fuccing know about that since I did get a ticket in the mail today, one that I just can't afford right now.  THANKS RONNY you asshole.  And NO, you did not tell me they gave tickets, all you said, when I was half asleep by the way, was "You should move your car because the street sweeper comes soon."  So I thought, oh well, they'll just go around my car I guess...that's what they do where I live!  Cotdammit.  But yea, they give tickets at my house too, between 2am and 4am, and I MAKE SURE NOBODY is on the street if any of my friends or family are visiting....wake their ass up or move the car myself if I have to.  Oh whatever, I'm ranting because my dad bitched me out of course since it's still in his name, even though I'll be paying it of course...somehow.

PIG,  I officially hate you.....hahahaha just like how you don't want to be Joel's friend anymore when we play XBOX and eat pizza at your uncle's pad.  Piece of shit. hahahahah

Okay, aside from that rant, tonight, not sure what I'll be doing...there's two local parties I know of, I'm sure there's some cool shit going on in L.A.;  I know I'm doing something, but what?

Alright, tite, lates, cool, see ya, peace, later, bye, peace, cool, hey, late.

HAHAHAHAH....that was a joke for Olivas.

RE: Chuck Norris Fans Unite

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HOLY SHIT....so I ran across this shit from my homie's blog...totally forgot about this....I had put this up but think I might've deleted it a while back.  Anywho, here you are...old or not...

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CHUCK NORRIS FANS UNITE!

...not really, but I stumbled across this today and I thought I would share...


Chuck Norris' tears cure cancer. Too bad he has never cried.

Chuck Norris does not sleep. He waits.

To prove it isn't that big of a deal to beat cancer. Chuck Norris smoked 15 cartons of cigarettes a day for 2 years and aquired 7 different kinds of cancer only to rid them from his body by flexing for 30 minutes. Beat that, Lance Armstrong.

Chuck Norris is currently suing NBC, claiming Law and Order are trademarked names for his left and right legs.

The chief export of Chuck Norris is pain.

Chuck Norris does not hunt because the word hunting infers the probability of failure. Chuck Norris goes killing.

If you can see Chuck Norris, he can see you. If you can't see Chuck Norris you may be only seconds away from death.

Chuck Norris built a time machine and went back in time to stop the JFK assassination. As Oswald shot, Chuck met all three bullets with his beard, deflecting them. JFK's head exploded out of sheer amazement.

Chuck Norris sold his soul to the devil for his rugged good looks and unparalleled martial arts ability. Shortly after the transaction was finalized, Chuck roundhouse kicked the devil in the face and took his soul back. The devil, who appreciates irony, couldn't stay mad and admitted he should have seen it coming. They now play poker every second Wednesday of the month.

When the Boogeyman goes to sleep every night he checks his closet for Chuck Norris.

A blind man once stepped on Chuck Norris' shoe. Chuck replied, "Don't you know who I am? I'm Chuck Norris!" The mere mention of his name cured this man blindness. Sadly the first, last, and only thing this man ever saw, was a fatal roundhouse delivered by Chuck Norris.

Chuck Norris counted to infinity - twice.

When Chuck Norris sends in his taxes, he sends blank forms and includes only a picture of himself, crouched and ready to attack. Chuck Norris has not had to pay taxes ever.

Chuck Norris once ate three 72 oz. steaks in one hour. He spent the first 45 minutes having sex with his waitress.

According to Einstein's theory of relativity, Chuck Norris can actually roundhouse kick you yesterday.

As a teen Chuck Norris impregnated every nun in a convent tucked away in the hills of Tuscany. Nine months later the nuns gave birth to the 1972 Miami Dolphins, the only undefeated and untied team in professional football history.

A Handicap parking sign does not signify that this spot is for handicapped people. It is actually in fact a warning, that the spot belongs to Chuck Norris and that you will be handicapped if you park there.

Someone once tried to tell Chuck Norris that roundhouse kicks aren't the best way to kick someone. This has been recorded by historians as the worst mistake anyone has ever made.

They say that lightning never strikes the same place twice. Niether does Chuck Norris. He doesn't have to.

Chuck Norris is 1/8th Cherokee. This has nothing to do with ancestry, the man ate a freaking Indian.

The quickest way to a man's heart is with Chuck Norris's fist.

If Chuck Norris is late, time better slow the hell down.

When Chuck Norris was driving he saw a sign that said, "Caution: Small Children Playing." So he slowed down, but then it occurred to him: Chuck Norris isn't afraid of small children.

Chuck Norris doesn't read books. He stares them down until he gets the information he wants.

Chuck Norris lost his virginity before his dad did.

Chuck Norris is not hung like a horse... horses are hung like Chuck Norris

Chuck Norris's girlfriend once asked him how much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood. He then shouted, "HOW DARE YOU RHYME IN THE PRESENCE OF CHUCK NORRIS!" and ripped out her throat. Holding his girlfriend's bloody throat in his hand he bellowed, "Don't fuck with Chuck!" Two years and five months later he realized the irony of this statement and laughed so hard that anyone within a hundred mile radius of the blast went deaf.

If you ask Chuck Norris what time it is, he always says, "Two seconds till." After you ask, "Two seconds to what?" he roundhouse kicks you in the face.

Chuck Norris frequently donates blood to the Red Cross. Just never his own.

Filming on location for Walker: Texas Ranger, Chuck Norris brought a stillborn baby lamb back to life by giving it a prolonged beard rub. Shortly after the farm animal sprang back to life and a crowd had gathered, Chuck Norris roundhouse kicked the animal, breaking its neck, to remind the crew once more that Chuck giveth, and the good Chuck, he taketh away.


Random Facts on Chuck Norris, So don't Mess with Chuck Norris or he'll Give you a round house kick.

last 12....

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Go to your page and list the last twelve people who have commented you. If someone has commented twice, skip to the next new commenter. Skip bands.

1. Christine
2. Steph McNally
3. Jenna
4. Rick
5. Mandie
6. Groover Ashley
7. Bro/Date Amanda
8. Erica
9. Ashley Lane
10. Angi
11. lil Angelo
12. Biff

Q: Have you ever kissed 7?:
A: but she's my bro!

Q: What's the best memory you have of 9?
A: hahaha a bunch of funnyass convo's/texts (back when I had them)

Q: When's the next time you're gonna see 4?:
A: shit who knows! Stupid Maya T. Clay moved to Idaho!!!! haha nah congrats again fucker (pinche maya)

Q: Is number one cute?
A: that's weird shes my sister, but i guess in another note...she's my sister, so probably...haha

Q: What was your first impression of number 7?
A: hahaha it was cute/funny that she was shy to talk to me, saw her for like 10 seconds

Q: How did you meet 3?:
A. at the alboner house sometime last fall i believe, ADPi's r COO

Q: Is 10 your best friend?:
A: not there yet but definitely in an upper echelon of homies! and she's amazing! hey dreamy!

Q: Have you ever seen 6 run around like a maniac?
A: HAHAHAHA i almost said no, but actually yes, hilarious

Q: Do you think 2 has a crush on you?
A: FO SHO! hahaha AY! got em

Q: What is the last thing you did with 12?
A: wow dude it's been too fuckin long unfortunately...but i dunno probably had beers together and shit...but best memories definitely during SWAT two years ago! holy shit!!!!

Q: Have you ever been in 2's house?
A: nope

Q: Would you ever kiss number 4?
A: hey bro what kind of fuckin question is that, thats my homie nugga

Q: Would number 12 and 6 make a good couple?
A: HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAH i must say that would be the most fucking hilarious thing in the world...the most weirdest odd couple on earth if that ever happened...not that it's bad, just um well hilarious cuz never...NO hahahhaha

Q: Have you ever slept in the same room as 5?
A: yes she doesn't know though...SHHHHH hahahaha wow creepy, but for real tho...nah she's in florida mayne

Q: When's the next time you'll see 10?:
A: hopefully soon! bar hoppin and pickin up bitches! haha

Q: Are you really close to 4?:
A: I would say so, at least kind of, ya know? we've never been super close, but we've known each other for a while now

Q: Have you ever kissed 8?
A: nah, maybe on the cheek, she's a homegirl, u know?

Q: Have you ever been to the movies with 3?
A: not that i recall...unless u count movie nights with the homegirls at the alboner house

Q: Have you ever gotten in trouble with 8:
A: hahahaha nah but damn she's a funny chick like that, i wouldn't be surprised if we got caught pulling a prank or doin something illegal or some stupid shit!

Q: When's the last time you saw 5?
A: haven't yet in person...which is really weird cuz i'm only friends with prolly like 10 people max that i've never seen in person

Q: Do you even know 9?
A. yezzir

Q: Would you give number 11 a hug?
A: umm a manly shakin' hands/giving props half hug or somethin haha

Classic sounds of Linkin Park...haha

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"I'm a Christian"

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Christian by Maya Angelou

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not shouting "I'm clean livin."
I'm whispering "I was lost,"
Now I'm found and forgiven.

When I say..."I am a Christian"
I don't speak of this with pride.
I'm confessing that I stumble
and need CHRIST to be my guide.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not trying to be strong.
I'm professing that I'm weak
and need HIS strength to carry on.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not bragging of success.
I'm admitting I have failed
and need God to clean my mess.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not claiming to be perfect,
My flaws are far too visible
but, God believes I am worth it.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I still feel the sting of pain,
I have my share of heartaches
So I call upon His name.

When I say... "I am a Christian"
I'm not holier than thou,
I'm just a simple sinner
who received God's good grace, somehow.

~Maya Angelou~

YESSS!! Respect for one self! (hilarious but true)

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hahaha this shit it hilarious....and...there is other value in it as well...

A Wish For a Leader

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I sincerely wish you will have the experience of thinking up new ideas, planning it, organizing it, and following it to completion, and then have it be magnificently successful. I also hope you'll go through the same process and have something "bomb."


I wish you could know how it feels "to run" with all your heart and lose...horribly!


I wish you could find something so worthwhile that you deem it worthy of investing your life with it.


I hope you become frustrated and challenged enough to begin to push back the very barriers of your own personal limitations.


I hope you make a stupid mistake and get caught red-handed and are big enough to say those magic words: "I was wrong."


I hope you give so much of yourself that some days you wonder if it's worth all the effort.


I wish for you a magnificent obsession that will give you reason for living and purpose and direction and life.


I wish for you the worst kind of criticism for everything you do, because that makes you fight to achieve beyond what you normally would.

survey...havent done one in 8413 years so here...

***ARCHIVED 7.22.08: MYSPACE***

1. Who were you with last night?
the alBONER house crowd/bros n all them singin kareoke

2. What woke you up this morning.
the cold, sun on my brain, and i think a dream (maybe it was bad? i forgot)

3. Where are you?
at home in the office freezin n shit

4. Is tomorrow going to be a good day?
tomorrow's gonna be a sickass day cuz people get to interact with me n shit cuz i'll be at school....

5. Did you kiss or hug anyone today?
nah i've been a hermit all day...homelone and havent left the house

8. When's the last time you cried?
i dunno probably being an emotional drunk a couple weeks ago because of stress n shit

-The PAST-

10. Ever thrown up in public?
hahah not since last summer...haha and it was partially on purpose which makes it amusing

11. Passed out because of alcohol?
oh yea...my favorite sleeping potion

12. What's on your mind RIGHT NOW?
eating subway when my parents come home and then the basketball game...oh then um goin to taco tuesdays at TH tonight homie..havent done that in a while

-The FUTURE -

13. Would you take a bullet for anyone?
not for anyone dumbass

14. Where would you like to live?
pomona..the guttah

15. What kind of home would you like?
10,000 square inch shack in louisville, ky

16. What do you want to be when you grow up?
i dunno...wealthy n shit

17. Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
hopefully done with grad/law/biz school and makin BANK

- ON MYSPACE -

20. who is your number one?
my sis

22. Who have you kissed on your top friends?
dude...they're like just about all dudes cuz theyre my bros

23. Who was the last person that left you a comment?
i dunno lemme check...oh tite, my cuz leyla

24. Are you good friends with this person?
we've actually never met before

25. How often do you log in to myspace?
i am habitually logged on

- IN GENERAL -

27.Do you like candy necklaces?:
haha that was so queer...and i dunno cuz ive never had one

28. When was the last time you fell over or ran into something?
hahahahahahah im sure its not NEVER happened...so maybe or most likely its happened but thinking about it its usually my buddies who are eatin shit and im always there to call um a dumbass, laugh my ass off, n help um up. oh wait actually IM SURE theres been plenty of times Ive eatin shit cuz im startin to remember...umm just about all of um in college...under the influence of SOMETHin

29. Do you listen to music every day?:
is a must...will go insane without

30. Do you still go trick or treating?
nah, it'd be tite if i could though...play tricks on people n get shot n shit

31. What was the last thing you ate?:
a kooch...hahahahahaha i dunno why that was the natural thing i wanted to type.....ummm i dunno what i ate for dinner last night....ummmm fuck i forgot....but im bout to eat subway!

32. Are you a fast typer?:
yea i type like i talk and if u heard me talk then yea

33. About how many people have you liked?
oooooooooh!!! liiiiiked?? thats weeeeeeeird coooooooooties! haha another horribly gay question...damn now i feel pathetic cuz it sounds like the surveys geared toward like jr high kids...i must now drown in a tub...

34. What are you doing this weekend?
work as always

35. Whats your favorite type of SODA?
don't have one...dont drink soda much

36. Have you ever moved?
yea LA PUENTE to baldwin pilipino park to covina-charter oak represent CUH! haha

37. Have you ever won an award?
i AM an award

38. Do you do any sports or other activities that are unusual?
since this is an "a OR b" question i'll pick B..."other activities that are unusual" but i played sports in my heyday

39. What do you want to do right now?
eat my fuccin subway thats waiting in the kitchen

40. Are you listening to music right now?
yea..."ON the hotline",....it's on my page too

41. Do you like someone right now?
in 6th grade rhetoric..."ummm nooooo girls are yukky". nah forreals tho no bitch crosses the mind as important

42. Whats a word or phrase that you love?
"CHRIS"

43. How long til your birthday?
6 months 22 days and 4 and a half hours....uhh ROUGH guesstimate....but more importantly..just enough time for yall to prepare for the celebration of a Lord (of the dance) and just the most legit dude u've ever known hahahahha oh man delerious

44. When were you the saddest in your whole life?
when the wonder years went off the air and skate junction closed down and they stopped rockin neon t-shirts and buster browns at the mall...the day i found out rob halford was gay...the day metallica kinda turned gay...and zach de la rocha became X-Pac. the day chyna was no longer a man and mankind no longer wrassled. the day the chinese-paki transvestite denied me on myspace...now THAT was who i truly "liked"

45. What time is it?
7PM

46. Do you use EBay to buy or sell?
nah i bought shit b4 tho

47. What makes you pissed off?
idiots. people that are fucking whiny babies, can't handle like and fucked up situations and can't adjust..who aren't open to confrontation and workin shit out and just gotta fuckin sulk mope around and try to turn people against you. fuck that...

48. Have you ever had a song written about you?
probably...every glorious and triumphant song known to man

49. What song makes you cry?
dude seriously the only songs that really can make me cry is when i'm actually singing them and its at church. i dunno if theyre tears of joy, praise, guilt, cleansing, or what...but whatever its trippy

50. What songs makes you happy?
want to open pandora's box?

51. What do you like to listen to before you go to bed?
my breathing

52. Do you have a job?
yea if not ill get one

53. What does Your CD player have in it right now?
dont have a "cd player" but my itunes...oh shit i didn't realize i had repeat on..it's still playin "on the hotline"...okay now it changed to a donny hathaway classic..."ill love you more than you'll ever know"...*break to eat my subway tuna sanny*...oh now atreyu's "my fork in the road" is playin...

54. If you were a crayon what color would you be?
caca brown because i am a beaner

55. What makes you happy?
my life and just about everyone in it is the shit...so yea,...specifically, singing makes me happy, dancing....performing....listenig to music...playing music....reading scripture...going to Church...accomplishing stuff...my bros...family...friends...pound puppies reruns haha i dunno lots of shit

57. What's the next CD you're gonna get?
i dunno dont plan on buying any anytime soon

[Height:]
5'11

[Hair:]
brown

[Eye Color:]
brown

[Piercings:]
ears...i thought they had closed by now after like 1-2 years of not wearing earings but i found my old earrings and tried em on, still fit all easy...weird...

[Tattoos:]
none yet...no $$$

[wearing right now?]
t-shirt, PJ bottoms, fluffy slipper shoe-things,

[What taste is in your mouth?]
tuna

[Have a bad habit?]
lots....im a hedonist

2006:
[xxx]Sucked for me
[x] Was awesome
[x] Was ok. It was awesome sometimes, then sucked sometimes.

2006 I..
[ ] Dumped someone
[ ] Was dumped.
[ ] Dyed my hair
[x] Failed a class
[ ] Fell in love.
[ ] Had love at first sight
[ ] Snuck out of my house
[x] Stayed up all night
[ ] Cried because I missed someone
[ ] Missed curfew
[?...no im not being gay i just don't remember] Kissed someone who I regret kissing
[ ] Kissed someone I loved
[x...i guess...i got all A's last quarter] Made honor roll
[x] Danced crazily with my friends all night
[x..is it possible?] Gained confidence
[x] Lost a friend(s)
[x] Gained new friends
[?] Changed look

2007 I want to...
[x] Get better grades
[ ] Care less about how I look
[ ] Care more about how I look
[ ]Be crazier
[x] Keep my resolution
[ ] Be more of myself around people

word to describe 2007:
the "culmination"

something i want to happen in 2007?
be even more badass (especially with my return to academic greatness)

something i dont want to happen in 2007?
not be able to be me...oh and not have anything bad happen! duh

my theme song for 2006 would be?
thats a good question...ummm....get back to me when i can think about it more

favorite color in 2006:
wtf? thatdoesntchange...BLUE

summer 2006:
getting completely plastered like almost every day with HYPHY and KAMOTO with other people interchangeably

My best friends in 2006:
are still my best friends in 2007

Honestly, will you miss 2006?:
nah, prolly not it was mostly a bitch

25 RULES OF WISDOM

***ARCHIVED FROM MYSPACE: 7/22/08***


i got this off a buddy's blog......truth follows...


1- Even the boss must get his fingernails dirty.
Don't make the people under you do things you haven't done or aren't willing to do. Once in a while, I'll go out into the field with a trusted capo of mine to send a message to my crew. If you're a leader, then lead by example. How can anyone argue with you then?

2- A handful of luck is better than a mountain of wisdom.
Okay, this one isn't Sal's or mine for that matter, but it's still an important rule. As smart as you can be, there are always things in life you have to be prepared for. Even a wise man can slip on ice. Don't underestimate the power of being at the right place at the right time.

3- For every one word you say, let your enemies say 10.
Sort of like Rule 8 (you'll see it soon, shut up), but I like to emphasize this point by saying that the more you reveal to your enemy, the more weapons he has to hurt you with. Let your enemy talk because information is power, and information can destroy.

4- Cash is cash, even if it comes from an elephant's stomach.
When you have greenbacks in your hands, there are no maybes, no ifs, no credit checks, no anything. A check can always bounce, a credit card is for suckers, cash is always cash (which is why my establishments only accept hard currency).

5- Never reveal 100% of anything to anyone.
If you have a great idea on how to become a millionaire, or how to convince the IRS that you really did only make $18,542 as a dental surgeon, never tell anyone all the details of your plan. Always hold something back, reveal only 75% or 90% of the plan if you have to. It protects you (especially if that last 10% is illegal) and ensures that your great idea stays yours .

6- Never make a decision when you're angry.
Smart, careful men realize they must have a clear head to think. When you're angry, it's your boiling bloodlines that speak for you, not your logic. Control your emotions. This is one of the most important rules there is. When you're angry, you make threats you often can't deliver on, or decisions you come to regret. Don't say I didn't warn you.

7- A man is nothing without his word.
One of the few things even a poor man has is his word. Your word should never be broken. Always keep your promises (you should never make promises, but I know how some of you clowns can't stop yourselves). The minute someone doesn't trust you is the minute you lose them.

8- Keep your mouth shut. If you have to lie, keep it short and simple.
If you don't have anything smart to say, don't say anything at all. Even if you have something to say, don't say it, you just end up revealing something to the other person, giving them more ammo to shoot you with. If your mouth stays shut, mistakes go the way of the dinosaurs.

If you lie, there's no use in you coming up with some conspiracy theory. A short and sweet lie is easier to defend (and remember) than some elaborate story about how some transvestite got lipstick on your tie.

9- The best way to dodge an enemy's bullet is by never being in a position where he can hit you.
Don't put yourself in a position where you can get in trouble. Avoid being put between a rock and a hard place. Never be in the same room with your enemy and he'll never have a clear shot at your head.

10- When you can't win a war by playing fair, bend the rules. Better yet, break them.
Unless you're some salame who's as motivated as a slug, you always want to win. Winning doesn't mean you have to play by the rules. It means winning. If you want to get ahead in life, you have to learn the rules of the side game. Those who run this country learned this rule a long time ago.

11- Never forgive betrayal.
Never.

12- Whenever you're in doubt about whether an enemy should respect or fear you, always choose fear.
Respect is great, fear is better. Machiavelli made this one famous. Fear is a better deterrent than respect; fear will stop an enemy in his tracks more than respect will.

13- A woman's anger can always be subdued with a diamond ring (and a man's with sex).
Is this a sexist rule? Who gives a damn? If a woman gets a diamond, she should shut up and be happy (it worked for our grandfathers, it should work for us). As long as my wife doesn't change, this rule will always apply with me. For men, I always tell my crew: A good night with a mistress will clear your head.

14- Behind every great man is a great woman.
Just because I tell you to follow Rule 13, doesn't mean that you should disrespect your wife. You need the stability of a great woman to be great. A man without a family can never be a complete man. A mediocre wife will always stop you from fulfilling your potential.

15- Nothing lasts forever.
Whether it's love, good fortune, success in business, your looks, or your hair, nothing lasts forever. This one is self-explanatory.

16- Never give a tip to someone who isn't looking.
Whether you're in a bar being served by a hot waitress or giving a stock tip to someone at your office, don't give a big tip if -- a) the waitress isn't even looking at you or going to know it's from you; or, b) the idiot you're giving the hot stock tip to doesn't even have an investment account or a clue what Nasdaq is.

17- If you go to war, always strike first. Strike hard, and hope it's the only strike you need.
When a conflict or fight is inevitable, always strike the first blow. You will knock your enemy off balance, and if your blow was strong enough, you could knock your enemy out completely.

18- Peace is only a prelude to war.
Never be complacent. Just because everything is going great in your life now, doesn't mean it always will. Always be ready for the worst, even if you don't live as though the worst is actually happening to you.

19- Have a priest on call if you choose to be a careless man.
If you're not careful, or at least cautious in your actions or words, you're doomed to make your wife a widow or torpedo your career.

20- When in doubt, follow your gut.
Instincts were given to us so that we can make a decision when all the elements in a decision-making process aren't obvious. Listen to your gut, it'll save you more often than it'll hurt you.

21- Man appoints, God disappoints.
I never quite understood what this meant. Sal used to say it all the time, and I would just nod my head even if I didn't know what he was trying to say. I don't even think Sal knew what it meant. Still, it sounds good.

22- Keep your friends close, your enemies closer.
People always misunderstand this saying. It doesn't mean you have to be best friends with your enemy, it just means you should do everything in your power to keep tabs on your enemy. Have someone you trust in his organization. Know his moves, predict his thoughts, and capitalize on his weaknesses.

23- Overestimate the time something takes, and underestimate its rewards.
Even the best plans sometimes don't come to fruition (yeah, big word, I know). Most of the time, we have to work to get something, and that means being patient. Overestimating the work and underestimating the reward will never leave you disappointed.

24- To make money, you have to spend money.
I hate greasing all these corrupt politicians, but most of the time, I makes me 10 times more money as a result. Don't be afraid to spend money if it will bring you more. Take a loan at the bank if you have a great idea for a business. Pay a good employee a decent salary. Pay for expert advice. If you are a smart businessman, you will always come out on top.

25- Lucky is the man who suffers humiliation in front of others, for his revenge will be sweeter.
If someone ever embarrasses you, make sure he gets a good laugh; make sure people see this embarrassment because the memory will eat at you until you get your revenge. Too often, people don't retaliate when they're humiliated. Raise the stakes, and you'll have no choice but to return with a vengeance.