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| Sunday, November 29th, 2009 | | 3:17 am |
A brief music note
Tech N9ne - KOD Just amazing. A spiritual follow up to his Anghellic album (easily in my top 5 rap albums of all time). After a few party albums, Tech has gone back to the dark side (Note: Everready is in my top 5 party rap albums). So you ask how dark? Track titles include: Demons, Show me a God, Blackened the Sun, and thats just the first 3 songs. My only complaints are that it could be a bit more consistent and on message, and occasionally his guests just take things off the table. | | Friday, November 27th, 2009 | | 6:42 am |
Singapore FINAL DAY
So tomorrow at 3:30 in the morning I get to get in a cab, and make my way to the airport. Yes after a mere 20 some hours in a tin can I will arrive at home. Today went OK. It started out OK, went drastically shitty, followed by more shitty, break for McDonald's, still shitty, kinda good, then finally some awesome. There are some days in R&D when you work for everything you get. Today was one of those days. I received some tea from one of my coworkers. Which is good, because I could not make it to a tea shop the last few days. So no tea for people. I did find an open crap shop where I bought some crap that might some day be leveraged into gifts. Then I went swimming. Which was nice until 4 jailbait asian girls interrupted my solo swim. Now I drink beer, and begin the wait. Perhaps I will sleep. Perhaps I will stay awake. At this point I am unsure. | | Thursday, November 26th, 2009 | | 6:03 am |
Thanksgiving Singapore
So, while you all sleep I am busy being thankful for shit. Today at work things went OK. We had lunch out together at a Lebanese Restaurant. It was not the best Lebanese food I have had. For dinner was the magical buffet at Brewerkz. It included, Turkey, ham, cheddar cheese mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, maple glazed sweet potatoes, boring salad, crappy rolls, stuffing that was 1/5 whole cloves of garlic, and pumpkin pie. I was slightly disappointed in the lack of Apple Pie, but it did prevent me from grabbing an entire pie and getting into an argument over what all you can eat buffet meant. Because I would have grabbed the entire pie, and licked it so no one else could have it. It should be noted that I ate everything but the salad. I am now stuffed and thankful for a soft bed. | | Monday, November 23rd, 2009 | | 6:26 am |
Singapore Day 8 Complete
An uneventful day. Talked to the wife. Got nothing done today at work, since it was a maintenance day. However since I got out early... I went shopping in Chinatown. Where I... 1. Found the tea shops. So much damn tea its awesome. I can't really tell you much about the tea, because I don't know the language. 2. Found a present for the wife. I saw it and went holy shit thats awesome. Followed by wow thats retarded. Either she will love it, or it will be regifted white elephant style in a year. 3. Found the rest of the niece's present. My sister might like it more though. 4. Failed to find Mogwai, or puzzle boxes (gateway to hell not included). After that I ate Morroccan for dinner, and had the best Chicken Shawirma in my life (finally displacing the Cafe's). | | Sunday, November 22nd, 2009 | | 7:25 am |
As a side note
The proboscis monkeys were interesting to learn about. Apparently they live in two types of packs (both can be seen here). The first has one male (the alpha male), and all the women. The second is composed of only males. The alpha male is usually the oldest, and with age comes a truly gargantuan nose. This is a nose that tells something to the women. I have chosen two seperate rap songs that would typify this message: 1. Ying Yang Twins - "The Whisper Song" Primarily the chorus, which should start after a blushing female monkey exclaims "My god what a large nose you have?" "Wait till you see my..." 2. Digital Underground - "The Humpty Dance" Particularly the verses about his nose. It could tickle your rear. If you are not aware of these two songs you should first: feel shame; second: listen to them immediately; third: laugh. | | 7:18 am |
So I had a very full day. 1. Showed a crying asian kid to the front desk. He had lost his mommy. He was in the elevator alone when I went to leave the hotel. He couldn't have been more than 3 or 4. His mother is clearly a monster. He even had a cute baseball hat on. 2. Walked with my Coworker to the Merlion. It was awesome. 3. On the way I saw an international dragon boat competition in action. I took photos. The wife's photoly ovaries will be jealous. 4. Then we took the subway (MRT) to Little India. We walked around a little, and saw a bitchin temple. I did not go in. It was like an invisible barrier kept telling me I shouldn't enter it. Perhaps its anti white devil blessings are fully operational. 5. Ate at a hawkers market. Basically for $4 dollars you can eat Indian food that costs $15 less and tastes better than what you eat in the states. 6. Rode the train/bus to the zoo. The zoo is really, really awesome. You know what is stopping you from jumping into the Rhino exhibit. A three foot high fence. I got to watch an Asian kid poke at an Iquana until it almost bit him. His mother scolded him and told him thats what he would look like if he ate too much fast food. (this is why you take a Chinese speaker with you). I made a great joke about the Cheetah being a great analogue for the United Statest capitalist economy. The fastest most efficient killing machine on earth, and also REALLY, REALLY lazy. 7. Took bus/MRT back halfway to hotel. Then I got out and explored some new areas of the city. I found the Singapore National Museum. Instead of a giant cherry on a spoon. It has a red dried up fruit/pepper on its lawn. Also found the FreeMason's lodge. It was built eons ago and is still used by the Mason's to this day. It is also right next to a military base of sorts. 8. Now my feet hurt. A lot. As a side note there was this monkey with its ass swollen to 5X times its size. Apparently that is what happens with this species when it goes into heat. I have pictures. It was frightening to behold. | | Saturday, November 21st, 2009 | | 8:43 am |
As a side note
Besides my wife, I really miss my kitties. They are fluffy and purr, and I have not seen a pet of any variety in this city. Tomorrow I will probably go to the zoo, where I will leap the fence and cuddle with a Bengal Tiger out of pure homesickness. I hope as he chews on my leg I will at least be conscious as he purrs with delight. | | 8:25 am |
Singapore Day 6 Complete
Today was a good day. Got the wakeup call from the wife. Which was good since it meant that I actually slept through the night. Picked up the standard Starbucks breakfast (they are the only place nearby open at 7:30 whose menu I can read). Then I said Fuck IT and headed to Chinatown. I mean really how far can it be. The answer not very far at all. I swear to God from my Hotel I can walk to just about any place in 15 minutes. So obviously the shops weren't open yet, because nothing starts in this country until 9. But the Buddha Tooth Relic Temple was open, so I popped in and checked out the enlightened one's tooth. The massive Gold Buddha was pretty sweet, and the little Buddha statues everywhere were pretty cool. The actual tooth you can't really see which kind of sucks. I didn't stay real long since I felt mostly out of place. They were very welcoming, but unlike a famous cathedral or mosque people mostly go there to worship. So really a tourist feels kind of like he's pissing on their time. After that I walked back to the hotel and went to work. Work went well and I got out of there by 6. Went back to the Hotel, stumbled into a Balinese restaurant that was good, and went to sit on the bridge to people watch. So tonight on the bridge they had a special performance. First a string quartet, and then an hour later some belly dancers. Basically the wife missed prime photo op. The music/dancers mostly did Christmas stuff. While watching I met two nice girls (one from Canada, Nicole, and one from England, Cat). It was nice to have a conversation not about work with another human being. They showed me this place where people fly these kite/plane things that are all fluorescent, and apparently cost $1500. These are awesome. They can crash into each other without breaking (leading to aerial dog fighting), and are wicked fast and maneuverable. The ladies were funny in an objective sense, because they clearly played wingman with each other to see which one I might be interested in. Perhaps when they reach their thirties they will learn to look for wedding rings. Its big and gold and is shiny. Eventually they figured out I wasn't interested. Still good conversation. Nice girls. They seemed like they just wanted to talk to not just each other as well. (At this point the wife is clearly lobbing psychic missiles towards all women within 10 miles of my location. Who are all clearly at fault.) Which brings me to the loneliness angle. Walking around town there is a palpable loneliness with many of the visitors. So many of them are business travelers and many like me are here alone. Even the ones who are here with wingmen still seem a little off. | | Friday, November 20th, 2009 | | 7:43 am |
I finally did something
After spending the last few days getting back to the hotel way to late I finally did something touristy on my trip. On Fridays the Asian Civilization Museum stays open until 9. So I attempted to move through it in an hour and a half. I still hadn't eaten dinner. It is pretty damn amazing, and I wish I had been able to spend another 2 or 3 hours. I left impressed. Their gift shop also left me with a few trinkets for Xmas. So cross a few people off the list. In particular, the neice has some stuff. I also think that I may have finished the gift buying process for my in laws. Of special note, after reading the paper today I realized that going to Chinatown after 7 PM is probably a bad idea. Apparently most of it turns into Whores R Us, or a Festival of Whores. So today I: Went to a Museum Killed my first Singaporean... (cockroach wearing an Edgar suit) Ate the finest Mango I have ever eaten Worked out in the Gym Shopped for Christmas Scared my coworkers with tales of Minneapolis Gun Play Also for the record, Clarke Quay seems to be where its at on a Friday night. Tomorrow, more work, and more shopping. | | Tuesday, November 17th, 2009 | | 5:11 pm |
Day 2: The Puddling
So it rained like crazy, so no Chinatown for me, but... 1. Encountered Hookers in their natural habitat. I could now point on a map to a businessman (or Malcubed) and say: Go THERE! Well its always possible they weren't hookers and actually just wanted to buy me a drink. I declined their (there were three of them) offer and continued on my way. 2. Was involved in the following communication struggles: A. Some girls from Germany trying to order shots at a restaurant, and trying to explain to a chinese guy what a shot is. I attempted to help. I failed. At least they didn't try to explain that it was an ounce of liquid to metric system people. B. A Japanese guy trying really hard to tell me in extremely broken English to not go that way, because it was flooding and the water was ankle deep, but sounded more like: Garble, Garble, water, Garble, NO WATER! Wet. 3. Saw the Salvador Dali sculpture about Newton. It was awesome. I forgot the camera at the Hotel, so there are no pictures. Presumably Google has them should you need to view it. 4. Finally, communicated with the wife via phone. 5. May have figured how to get into the free wifi, via a backdoor. 6. Found great Samosas. | | Monday, November 16th, 2009 | | 6:00 pm |
As a side note
Singapore is CRAZY HOT AND HUMID. This was expected, but like Minnesota in February it cannot be prepared for. | | 4:55 pm |
Some side notes from the other side of the world
1. Really Stephen Jackson for Raja and Radman to Charlotte. I knew they were desperate, but damn. And AI can't get a starting job. This world is crazy. 2. Slayer/Megadeth/Testament = Roy Wilkins February 4th. Mark your calendars. 3. Acid Bath is on Emusic. Thank god. | | 4:23 pm |
Singapore Day 1 Complete
So I arrived fine despite the horror of staring out the plane window over Cold Arctic Death. International Business Class is the real deal. There is more than enough leg room. On the flight to Japan I got to hear those frightening words "Is there a doctor on the plane?" I have no idea why one was needed, but someone was having a bad time. The Narita airport in Tokyo was OK. Their recession must be really bad, because there is no way it is any more than 1 or 2 years in the future. That said they did have Sumo on the TV near my departure gate. On arrival to Singapore I got to my Hotel fine, a porter took my luggage to the room, and then he proceeded to tell me how internet access is not free. Really magnificently silly considering this is a 4 star hotel. I got some sleep and got into work around 8:30, (out of pocket cab ride), work was exciting and good, and I had little jet lag. After the end of the day I got back to the hotel and wandered along the Singapore River, and into the city to look at Raffles. The city is just plain weird. It has the British Colonial feel, but if you stuck it in the middle of Asia, turned it into a giant mall, and then decided that one culture was not enough so you brought in Indians, Chinese, and Malays to turn it into a kaleidoscope of weird. I got some good sleep, but woke up at 4 in the morning. So clearly my internal clock isn't quite there yet. Completely awake and with nothing to do I went to the fitness center and pumped iron for 45 minutes, and plotted what to do today. For the record, I think today after work I will be visiting Chinatown. As a final note. I miss my wife. She would absolutely love it here. There is no litter anywhere. It is perhaps the cleanest city I have ever been in, and everywhere people are talking in different foreign languages. On the downside beer costs $10 at a restaurant. | | Saturday, October 31st, 2009 | | 6:29 pm |
Soulistic Cat Food
1. It looks like people food. Like canned shredded chicken. Its crazy. 2. Along with a whole bunch of other vitamins is listed Taurine. You know what they put in Red Bull. Shit the kitten just ate it. Note to the internet: If I have no face, because my kitten chewed it off, then you now know why. | | Friday, October 30th, 2009 | | 12:02 pm |
I am broke, but...
I may find the need to go to Heathenfest at Station 4. Eluveite, Belphegor, Alestorm, Vreid and Kivimetsan Druidi $20 advance, $25 at the door. Its a festival of Heathens, and with my new travel schedule I can actually go. | | Thursday, October 29th, 2009 | | 10:26 pm |
| | Wednesday, October 28th, 2009 | | 8:54 pm |
Some thoughts on T-Wolves Opening Night
1. Why can't Corey Shoot? I may have to buy Fayde a second jersey if he keeps this up. 2. Al and Ryan suck together on the floor. Didn't we learn this last year? Ryan and Al can't be your pf and center. Neither is athletic enough. 3. Too many minutes for players who don't deserve them? Example 1. Ryan Hollins Example 2. Damien Wilkins Example 3. Brian Cardinal I don't care that many of the above played hard and played well. Thats just an indictment of our crappy starters. 4. This New Jersey team sucks. If we decided to combine the rosters of these two teams I still think the new Chimerateam wouldn't make the playoffs. PG - Devin Harris SG - Courtney Lee SF - Someone who sucks PF - Al C - Lopez Yep that team is young and exciting, but still sucks. | | Saturday, October 24th, 2009 | | 9:57 pm |
Why Alestorm's Myspace Page should be visited
http://www.myspace.com/alestorm"BIOGRAPHY Now, this is a story all about how our lives got flipped turned upside down. And I'd like to take a minute, just sit right there, I'll tell you how we became the kings of True Scottish Pirate Metal. In the east coast of Scotland, born and raised, on the playground was where we spend most of our days. Chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool, and all slaying some poseurs outside of the school. When a couple of guys who were up to no good, started shredding solos in our neighbourhood. We got in one little band and some Austrians got scared, they said "holy shit you're awesome here's a record deal". We whistled for a cab, and when it came near, the license plate said 'YARRGH' and it had cannons in the mirror. If anything, we can say this cab was rare, but we thought "Nah, forget it" - "Yo homes to Wacken!" We pulled up to the stage about 7 or 8, and we yelled to the cabbie "Yo homes, smell ya later". We looked at our kingdom, we were finally there, to sit on our thrones as the kings of True Scottish Pirate Metal." | | 9:12 pm |
Fun with Metal
1. The Sign of the Southern Cross - Of Mountains and Moonshine You know Pantera. Its like that crossed with Down. Its currently making me happy. Note: the guitar work is not Dimebag level of awesome. That would be excessive. 2. Arkaea - Years in the Darkness Take Bass and Drums from Fear Factory, and slot in Threat Signal's guitars and Vox. Literally. It could be better. The drumming, guitar and bass have all the precision awesomeness one would expect. The lyrics are not as good as they should be for the first half of the album, but by the end they pick up. It just doesn't engage as well as it should. 3. Coronatus - Lux Noctis Opera metal. Two opera chicks show off their voices, and some dudes supply the heavy guitar action. Track 2 is called "Scream of the Butterfly". At this point you are either trying to download/check out the band or you have already tuned out. 4. Adorned Brood - Asgard "Adorned Brood is a folk black metal band from Neuss, Germany." Dude your peanut butter is in my chocolate. | | Saturday, October 17th, 2009 | | 1:27 pm |
Its On
So the sumo has started and I have started drinking beer. Its on. |
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