This is pretty sad, I never update, but oh well. As far as the Celebrity CD from *NSync goes, its some what disappointing. And for those of you wondering, I did actually go out and buy the CD from Best Buy on the first day. A lot of the tracks sound sort of like "Digital Getdown" from their No Strings Attached sophmore album and that track sucked a lot. Nearly all of the songs are still catchy as hell which is a plus I suppose. I really like track 6 and 7, "Gone" and "Tell Me, Tell Me... Baby" respectively. The album cover isn't too bad looking either. At any rate, this album just doesn't give me the same feeling as thier past albums. I don't like it as much. Maybe I need to listen more and more... and I'll do that right now actually.

In other news, about me that is, I got a new computer monitor for college, but of course, I'm using it right now seeing as how I don't have my college computer yet. A Samsung SyncMaster 950p. Damn, stuff looks much better on a 19" monitor. And for only $160? I don't think that price can be beat. If you can beat that price, then tell me and I'll feel stupid as Hell. Well thats it for now.

Destiny's Child - Jumpin' Jumpin'

This will be short:

-Orientation was fun. I wish I had been even more participatory, but eh, what can ya do?

-I'm running out of inspirational things to say, so tomorrow I will have a review of the new *NSync CD... well not a review as much as a "What did Jonathan think" and not quite as complicated. And yes, I do like *NSync.

-I sleep too late, damn my bad sleeping habits.

-I don't want to grow old.

Mark Anthony - You Sang To Me

Tomorrow begins my first college experience! UCR Orientation. From what I hear its supposed to be fun, and it darn well be because UCR or any college for that matter must be dumb as hell not to make their orientation fun. Or at least attempt to. I actually had something to write, or I had planned something to write for today other than what I'm up to, but I can't for the life of me remember the topic that I had thought of on the COW to Cerritos College. But since I can't think of anything, then I suppose I'll just leave you diminishing number of readers with that. I'll try to get on a computer at UCR but I probably won't be able to. But on Saturday I'll post.

Damn, I really can't remember what I wanted to post. I should probably write this stuff down from now on whenever I think of it. Oh crap! I know what I wanted to post. Oh, its none of that universal crap that I think of that can apply to everyone, like that stupid stuff about boys liking girls and blah blah blah, today its going to be about how I feel dammit. So this whole thinking about college thing... I'm actually excited about college and looking forward to it. All year, and all my life, I've been hearing people talking about how they want to move out, live on their own, while all I could think of is how much I've missed out on already in my 17 (nearing 18) years of life. And I've had all these regretful feelings I'm not going to get into here, but lately, with all the free time I've had, I've been thinking about my future at UCR and beyond and I'm actually into this anticipation stage of the future. I think its because for me, its a renewal of sorts. A second chance. None of this, "damn my 9th grade GPA was horrible, well, there goes Harvard," type thing going on. Only "I'm going to do this and that and acheive this" from here on out. Sure, those could be as false as my saying "I'm going to love Mrs. Hall's class and try as hard as possible because she's such a great teacher," but at least I don't have any true background to start with. Catch my drift? Well, thats it for tonight.

Thomas Newman - Dead Already

Wow, long time no post.

I was on the bus Thursday, alone, on my way to Cerritos College and 3 indian guys, from India, not American-Indian, in business suits got on the bus and I sort of nodded, you know, acknowledging their presence. But they didn't respond back. They just continued talking in their foreign language and sat down. Now perhaps they didn't notice me, or they just didn't want to acknowledge me, but it led me to think of this stuff that follows here. Why are most people afraid to say "hello" to strangers? Earlier that day while waiting at the bus stop I nodded at a man who was passing by. Is it because most people are too shy and/or embarrased? Probably. Or perhaps they're afraid. I don't understand the politics of our delicate social environment in America. Why can't people just be friendly and say "hi" or something akin? I must admit however, I don't always say "hi" to everyone, but for the most part, I'll acknowledge people by making eye contact and a simple tilt of the head in a mutual sort of acknowledgement of each other's presence.

Well, enough observations on life for tonight. And more about my life. As of late, I haven't done much. I've realized that going to high school gave me interesting topics to post about and that going to college then going home to do nothing gives me nothing that the general reader of my site (all zero of them) would want to read. I'm sure most of you don't want to read about the newest AMD Thunderbird or my other geeky computer things. Maybe another blog for that would suffice. I think I'm going to attempt watercooling for those of you who care.

Antiloop - Purpose in Life

I finally got cable television installed from Verizon and its great! I'd always thought my parents were just kidding when they said that they weren't getting cable because I was going to watch it too much and not study but now that I'm leaving for college they suddenly get it, what is that!? But its all good, last night I was up till 4:30am watching Any Given Sunday. And tonight I watched Cartoon Network and Nick at Nite. Cable television is great!

My Cerritos College classes are going pretty well. My english teacher is a nice guy, even though he is a Braves fan, and he hates the Dodger hater. But its all good. My ethics class on the other hand... That teacher is fat and boring. I mean I'm fat, but I try not to be boring at least. This man teaches a very interesting subject, but the way that he teaches doesn't help the class much. But then again, who am I to judge.

Nikki Webster - Under the Southern Skies (Opening Ceremonies Sydney 2000)

I'm tired so I'll make this short. English class isn't that bad for me and as for Ethics, while the subject is quite interesting, the teacher is slow and for the most part, dull. I'll have to write more tomorrow, I hope you had a good Fourth of July, mine was decent. More revelations about nothing later.

Jordan Knight - Give It To You

Happy Fourth of July!

Shaquille O'Neal f/ WC & Nate Dogg - Connected

Tomorrow, well today (if you count late night as the next day) I'm starting my Cerritos Community College classes. I'm taking an Ethics class and Freshman Composition. I certainly hope that ethics is interesting and there is a lot of debate going on because if not, it'll seem like an awful waste to wake up at 7am just to go to the lousy 8 o'clock class. Personally I just like to debate "stuff" like religion, as you can see from my previous post, and pretty much any subject that I have some knowledge in. But I'll keep you updated on that as the class goes on. If its a good class with a good teacher, then I'll likely have good subjects to post on, otherwise it'll just end up being what I'm doing right now, which I'm sure you've figured out isn't very interesting.

On the job hunt front, (wow, look at that rhyming) I'm still unemployed. I won't resort to food services this summer. I refuse. I've just heard too many bad things about it and it just seems like a horrible job to be working in. Not that I don't love the food, or am I knocking the people who work there, but... I hardly think its for me. Plus, I don't really want to know what McDonald's does to their food before they serve it to me. Ignorance is bliss as I've said before. What I don't know, can't kill me. At least, not in the conventional sense anyways.

I've got to get up early, so sleep is a must for me tonight. More in a few days. Happy 4th and try to remember what we're celebrating on the 4th and don't just blow stuff up. I mean do blow stuff up, but... try to think about our country for a bit at least. I know I'll try to after 17 years of life in America and not once thinking about our country's independence while trying to make my Piccolo Pete fly. Play with fire safely, and don't blow your arm off with those M80's you got down in Tijuana.

Madonna - Take a Bow