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School’s Almost Out

June 18, 2006 — Music, Personal, Photography and Tech. 9 Comments

I can’t wait to get out of school. I have just two more days left. This Wednesday, I am going to take a Regents exam for Chem. Then, I’m going to school for one period the next Wednesday to pick up my report card. I don’t think I mentioned this before, but I’m gonna be working at YoYoNation during the summer. I can’t wait to start. I’ll be getting paid and its my first job so that’ll be fun.

There are a few things I’d like to save up for with the money I’ll be getting. Now, I’m gonna try and hold myself back from splurging with the all money since I know I’ll need it later. Hopefully, I’ll find some way to “grow” my money.

Here’s my summer wishlist (listed in the order I’m most probably getting each):

  1. Brain Age: I really want this game since, as fun as it is, New Super Mario Bros. gets boring when it’s the only game you have.
  2. Canon EOS 350D: Lou and Aaron seem to be happy with it. I’d look at the Nikon D50, but I’m more of a Canon person. I actually wish I had enough money right now since there’s this rebate offer going on.
  3. Banjo: I’d really like to get a banjo sometime in the future. Maybe not now, but someday.

Request Denied

June 4, 2006 — Friends, Music and Personal. 5 Comments

Here are some things people should consider before asking me to join their band. I’d like to say beforehand that I don’t mean to be rude.

  1. I play stuff like indie rock and folk, not metal. No, indie rock is not from India.
  2. There’s no way I’d join your band if you say that girls can’t drum. My friend’s awesome at drumming and she’s a girl.
  3. If I say I don’t feel like joining today, there’s a chance I won’t feel like it in a couple of weeks. Or ever again.
  4. “It’s My Life” is not punk rock.

Hey, don’t say I didn’t warn ya. I said I didn’t mean to be rude.

I Feel Sick

May 10, 2006 — Music, Personal and School. Closed

I haven’t been able to go to school for the past two days. It looks like I have a virus. It sucks since I can barely talk. I’ve been waking up pretty groggy and at later times than usual. All I can do is take Tylenol and cough drops. This sore throat is getting a bit better but it hurts a lot.

I hope I didn’t miss much at school. I don’t know if I’ll be able to perform at the school’s talent show. I’m hoping I can, but I’ll have to wait till then to see if I feel okay enough. I also have to try and make-up a lab that my Chemistry class did today.

On another note, I find it pretty annoying that pretty much all of Death Cab’s music is done with a capo. I kinda forgot to buy one with my guitar, so I can’t really play their stuff.

A New Guitar!

April 30, 2006 — Music, Photography and Shopping. 4 Comments

My Les Paul!

As I talked about before, I’ve been waiting to get an electric guitar for a while. I finally got the chance to go to Guitar Center. Awesome store, there’s like a huge wall filled with guitars. There are also “shelves” of amps that you can go ahead and test out.

I guess I’m really lucky to have gotten a Les Paul. It’s really great. I love how it sounds. I hope to save up some money and get some more stuff for it. What sucks is that the case is so form-fitting, that the strap has to be taken off one side and packed into a little space to close the case. It’s still a nice case, though.

I took pictures of the guitar, which I have yet to come up with a name for. (Any suggestions? Don’t really like Leslie or Paula.) There are pictures of the whole guitar, the switch, the headstock, and the body.

UPDATE: This guitar is henceforth known as

Maybe I’m Back

April 17, 2006 — Music, Personal and Shopping. 3 Comments

I feel like writing about this. I’ve been thinking about getting an electric guitar for my birthday. Just so you know, it’s on May 6th.

I have three guitars in mind. My first choice would be a Les Paul. Hopefully a nice sunburst one. If not a Les Paul, then a good Strat. If not a Strat, then maybe a Tele. I know, those are used by like a lot of people.

One thing I have to say is very sad is that pretty much all the guitar buying guides I’ve looked at online are either very crappy and not in-depth or are trying to sell me something. I’ve made a checklist of things I plan to get. Here it is:

  • Guitar
  • Strap
  • Case
  • Tuner (I’ve been using an app for my acoustic guitar)
  • Cable
  • Amp
  • Capo (Thanks, Marina!)

I dunno if I missed anything. Tell me if I did.