Things To Do At A Dodger Game?

So my best friend, Kelvin, won Dodger tickets from work and decided to "Take me out to the ball game, Take me out with the crowd...." It was his first time at the historical "ghetto" stadium (probably his last) and my second visit (probably my last also). Being the bitter sunflower-eating Angel fan, he booed throughout the game, pointed out how many security guards were on the field (see Oakland Raiders), went back and forth on Angel and Dodger comparisons, and praised the Angels for acquiring Mark Teixeira from the Braves.

Why Am I Here?

Dodger Stadium

I too was beyond bored....so what did we do for 8 innings? We busted out our iPhones and compared notes. As the iPhone 1st Gen (Slow G) specialist, Kelvin advised (and he attempted to charge me for his services....i guess knowing the guy for 15+ years doesn't mean anything...haha) what applications needed to be loaded on the iPhone.

1. Google Search = Goooooogle it!
2. Loopt = Spyware which allows you to locate your friends.
3. AIM = Gotta have it since the chat app is blocked at work.
4. Yelp! = I will never starve or struggle to find a bar anywhere again.
5. Bloomberg = Need to get up to speed when it comes to my financial news (that's how I can afford the iPhone 3G...hehe)
6. eBay = Man we won Tampa Bay Buccaneers using this client....Bid Bid Bid!
7. Pandora = Internet streaming radio (Thanks Kelvin! By far my favorite app)
8. Remote = Use the iPhone to control your iTunes on your Macbook (everyone needs one).
9. Shazam = Can't identify that song on the radio...Bam Shazam! It even recognizes Spanish tunes...Feliz Navidad
10. Voice Notes = So I can record mi sexy voice over and over and over.....
11. PhoneSaber = Pay tribute to all the Jedi Knights of the world...Dave this ones for you!
12. myLite = Don't have a Maglite or glow sticks handy at the raves.

It's only been a week and I already have so much crap loaded....stay tuned as I tweak IP3G some more.

Why So Seriousssss.....

I'm literally backed up on my thoughts for the past couple of weeks. Who knew that blogging can be soooo time consuming. However, two weeks ago I had one of the more exciting weekends outside of drinking and lounging. Besides getting the iPhone (I still can't believe how much of my time is consumed in such an amazing gadget...haha), I was able to catch the new installment of the Cape Crusader and his arch-nemesis, The Joker (Heeee...Heyyyy...Haaaaa) on IMAX @ Irvine Spectrum. Yes I'm one of those nerds who stood in line for 2 hours to grab a good seat. As Kent clearly put it, "I don't think I've ever dedicated my whole day around a movie". Now you have!

This was probably the best movie I've seen in along time. Storyline, character development, and the fact they paid a good tribute to the beauty of Hong Kong (and no its not all about the masaage parlors as depicted in Rush Hour 2) was worth every single penny of the $17 ticket price. I'm not going to even go into the movie and spoil the fun for some of you, since its all over the Internet. However, I do have to point out Heath Ledger's portrayal of the Joker was priceless. After watching his performance, you can't help but feel somewhat disturbed by how well he plays the Jokester.



**Beware some SPOILER news**

Despite its greatness, I did have some minor complaints: a) Why is Batman's voice soooo much deeper than in Batman Begins? So much anger...GRRRRR! b) It did NO justice to cast an older-looking Maggie Gyllenhaal to replace Katie Holmes' character (I'm glad they killed her off...hehe) c) Action sequences were nothing compared to the first d) Two Face's actual burned faced looked a little too fake. Other than that I'm definitely going to take a another crack at it in the upcoming weeks. Here are just a few pics of our day....

Let The Wait Begin

This Heat Wave Is Killing Me

The Golden Ticket

IMAX Experience

HAHAHAHA

Buckle Your Seatbelts...Here We Go!!!!

Tune in tomorrow — same Bat-time, same Bat-channel...HAHA

E.T. iPhone

When I woke up this morning, I was thinking of dedicating today's post to The Dark Knight IMAX Experience, or even further back, July 4th BBQ. However, due to today's change of events, this virtual space is locked and loaded for my one and only iPhone 3G. It was only a few days ago, I was determined to wait 3-5 hours at the Apple Store, but I was left only to find the iPhone sold out at most Apple retail stores. Frustrated at another failed attempt, I decided to reserve it at the AT&T Store and wait 10 business days. But today, I unexpectedly received a phone call that my reserved iPhone 3G Arrived. Since the debut of the original iPhone last year, I waited patiently for the 3G version. The wait has finally paid off, and now belongs in my sole possession. I introduce my iPhone 3G.....HAHAHA

¡Hala Madrid!

I finally finished my set of Madrid photos (Madrid Set). Even though photo editing has taken me a month, it was an awesome experience going back and reliving every moment photo by photo. From planning the Spain trip to capturing every moment, I can honestly say I'm proud to be part of this amazing journey.

Madrid was by far our favorite destination. The capital city not only offered a taste of cultural and political importance, but it also surrounded us with a true sense of life in Spain. Because of the strong sense of tradition and authenticity, the Spaniards in Madrid were not as friendly and open as the other cities, except for Dave's pink scarf-wearing secret admirer (he was happy to show Dave the way to Museo Del Prado...LOL). A perfect example is getting directions from the locals. The difficulty level was amazing. The directions were some how always lost in translation, left really meant right and vice versa, which helped contribute to our endless walkathon. We also feared that the Siesta period would interfere with our schedule; however, we hardly saw any signs of places closing down in the afternoon (i guess blame it on the economy and the fact that there were days we didn't wake up until 4pm....maybe that explains it). The dining service was extreeeeeeeeemmmmelllly slooooowwwwww. However, the timeless approach allowed us to enjoy the moment, so I can't complain too much. The Asian community was a culture shock to us. It felt like we were at the bottom of the food chain. The only places you found Asians at: convenience stores (called Frutos Secos - we owned all of them), a few Chinese restaurants, and street vendors selling Jamon sandwiches @ 4AM in the morning...WTF. Whereever we went, we stuck out like a sore thumb.

Regardless, we still live by to the tunes of ¡Hala Madrid! (Hail Madrid!). It is in Madrid, we were able to get sick of Tapas, experienced our only museum visit in Spain, witnessed an amazing bullfighting event, and journeyed in and out of numerous plazas. Because only in Spain, is "Where Madrid Happens"....

Museo Del Prado - Standing In Line

La Plaza de Santa Ana - Terrrace Cafe

Plaza Mayor - Casa de la Panadería

Plaza De Torres De Madrid

Plaza De Torres De Madrid - Put Your Horns Up

Plaza De Torres De Madrid - The Battle Field

Matador On His Knees

Catedral de la Almudena

A Peak of The Royal Palace

BANG BANG!

Palacio Real de Madrid

I Present: The 3 PERVETERS

Catedral de la Almudena - The Aisle

Catedral de la Almudena - Angels of The Church

Catedral de la Almudena - Church Pews

Catedral de la Almudena - The Cross

Catedral de la Almudena - Stained Glass

Temple of Debod

Next Stop

Estadio Santiago Bernabeu - Where Real Madrid Happens

Chris On A Kiddy Ride

Mario Kart

Next Stop Valencia....stay tuned!

BD Are You With Me....

Now onto some Sports Now!

I want to give my shout out to Kelvin and his Los Angeles Clippers for stealing Baron Davis (BD) from the Golden State Warriors. If they can secure Elton Brand, this will be the first time Donald Sterling and the front office are making a serious run in becoming a Contender and not a Pretender. And I might just watch a few more Clipper games....haha.

If my Spurs can secure signing Corey Maggette, watch out Fakers...

I am sad to report the dream has ended for Zheng Jie and the possibility of the 1st Chinese tennis player to reach the Wimbledon Finals. I salute the latest cute chick to fall in defeat, and for her heroics on the court. Gan-bei!

Radiating Pain...

Like Keanu Reeves in Constantine, who has the ability to journey between Hell and Earth, my last couple of nights have really felt like a demonic teleporting experience that I hope no one has to go through. Recently, I had my old crown removed and replaced; however, the dental lab takes about a week before I get the permanent crown. So for the time being I have a temp in place. Plagued by excruciating pain and multiple episodes of nightly migraines, sleep for me has been the worst part of my day. Solution? Motrin and Tylenol, the only things keeping me from going insane. Hopefully, I'll get my prayers answered next week with the expedited arrival of the permanent crown. If not, I'm going to need some Grade A Vicodin...Calling Dr. Chan! Other than that, I'm definitely looking forward to the ID4 weekend...stay tuned!

Espanola Comida!

It's great to finally be back in the States relaxed, energized, and prepared for another freaking vacation....haha. As awesome of a vacation, the first image that popped in my head when we landed back in Cali....fishball noodles! OMG, I knew going into the Spain trip there was no way on Earth I could survive two whole weeks without Asian food. Chris and Dave laughed at my great concern. This is what we ate the first two days in Madrid:

Olives

Carne-Patatas-Huevos

Mixto Jamon y Lomo Ibéricos

Ahumados

NBA Draft Song

The unofficial NBA Draft song by Shan Foster of the Dallas Mavericks. Doesn't he look like an older version of Usher. "IIIIIII can't wait, to playyyyyy in the NBAAAA!"

Become Legendary...

Due to popular demand, I finally decided to start my own blog site. I kept on getting the typical questions of, "Do you have facebook/myspace?". So instead of trying to come up with an excuse for laziness, or trying to convince others to create one for me, I decided to join the blogging community. In this forum, you'll find both interesting and boring aspects of my life (HEY! It's interesting to me, so DEAL with it). Plus, this will give me the opportunity to spill my thoughts on the more important issues like, whose the hottest chick, what alcohol beverage I'm going to downgrade to because of the slugglish economy....haha. So with no further ado, my legacy in the blog universe begins NOW!