The Rebirth of Slick and the Add-ons (RaUM Expansion Pack #1)

Hello friend,

Long time no see!

I've been actively filling up my free time with activities that have kept me away from my trusty (and dusty) ol' laptop for the better part of two weeks. This is a meager attempt at getting back to the habit of posting weekly.



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Musical Coffee Break 1-26-09 (Taking you back!)

Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like That) by Digable Planets
They Reminisce Over You by Pete Rock and CL Smooth
Dwyck by Gangstarr
Paid in Full by Eric B and Rakim
I'll Do For You by Father MC
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Now time for some add-ons to previously posted lists:

Driving Pet Peeves--
#2 - Idiots who take up two perfectly good parking spots with their one crappy car. This rule was originally considered when observing this behavior in residential parking areas. However, I now include the idiocy of taking up multiple spots in public parking lots as well.

#23 - Drivers that suddenly become VERY aware of the speed limit and somehow manage to drive 5 miles below it only because a police car is nearby. This typically occurs on the highways and not on local roads.

#14 - Drivers that stop at an intersection despite the obvious absence of an ACTUAL STOP SIGN!!

#7 - Drivers that signal left (or right) and turn in the opposite direction. This also applies to drivers that change lanes on the highway.

#10 - The misuse of high beams on the highway. Now granted, this is might make me seem real nitpicky but I truly feel that most drivers do not understand the purpose of the high beams. They don't know when to use it correctly and end up being rude to other drivers on the road.

Ultimately, my perspective is based on the "Golden Rule": treat others as you would like to be treated. On a two-way road, you do NOT want to have your high beams on as another car is passing in the opposite direction. It's somewhat blinding and just makes you a douchebag for doing it. You can shut the high beams on for a second or two and turn them back on once the car in the other lane passes. Also, have you ever driven at night and had a car behind you with the high beams on? Nasty glare off of your side view mirrors and rear view? Annoying, isn't it?? Don't do it to others.

Life Goals--
- Attend a live hockey game
- Try out for Jeopardy! (I don't even care if I don't make it... I just wanna try out once)
- Visit all 30 MLB stadiums and watch a game live (tours of ballparks DO NOT count and one must root for the home team unless our team of choice is the road team - 4 down 26 to go)
- Revisit: Baltimore
- Visit: Aruba (primarily since there are tentative plans in place)

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UPDATE:
UFC 93 Predictions outcomes::
Jorge: 5 for 5 (including the round of two finishes and method of victory for another fight)
Roger: 3 for 5 (including predicting Hendo v Ace going to a decision)
Me: 2 for 5 (including predicting a decision for Lytle v Davis)
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Don't worry, folks. There will be more stories to come re: my trip to Philly/Baltimore and my first day as Professor Gonzalez.

Be sure to stay tuned, ladies and gents!

Until next time...