If you hadn't guessed already from the title, last night I had the WEIRDEST dream ever. First, background story about that night. I was hanging out with friends until about 4 AM playing Need for Speed Hot Pursuit (great game), all the while drinking about a gallon of sweet tea. When the sugar from the tea gets out of my system, and I actually fall asleep, it's about 5:30 in the morning. So then I dreamt (dreamed?). I apparently was a street racer who drove my mom's Ford Flex and always won. So then I was driving down the highway during one race, when a giant wave roared over the other cars, giving me the win. After that, I was driving along that same highway, when I saw my dad walking with a nun. So then I gave them a ride to McDonald's and we all got sweet tea....
Anyways, moving away from my insane dreams, have any of y'all ever heard of parkour? Some of you might know it as free-running. That is possibly the single coolest thing that anyone could ever learn how to do. Basically, it involves going from point A to point B using objects around you, usually in a city setting. So running on rooftops, flipping over fences, jumping over benches, and other moves such as that are normally incorporated.
For anyone who wants to see or learn more about this, here are some links to videos of people doing parkour (free-running):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WEeqHj3Nj2c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6pcqRuFEMLs&feature=related
And for anyone who is interested, I'm going to be starting up another blog, which is basically about learning about a different topic with every post! I probably won't post on that one as often as this, since that blog will take a little bit more research and work. Here's a link to the opening page: http://lovetolearnaboutit.blogspot.com/.
-Alex S.
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Sunday, December 26, 2010
There's Nothing Like a White Christmas!
Wow, snow on Christmas in South Carolina! Talk about a Christmas Miracle! Actually, the snow came late last night and all day today, so I counted it as coming on Christmas. I got some pretty cool stuff, the best of these being a new Alvarez guitar (AD60CKU)! The thing sounds amazing compared to old crappy guitar. Thanks Santa!
The great sound of that new guitar (and the fact that is has a built-in-tuner) prompted me to learn a new song in which I had to drop tune my guitar (which was REALLY fast using that tuner). It's a pretty well-known song written by the Goo Goo Dolls, even though most people don't know it by its name "Iris". It's an absolutely beautiful song, and I highly recommend that everyone take a look at it. Here's a link to the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdYWuo9OFAw.
Speaking of songs, a very good friend of mine posted a video of me playing at a summer camp on YouTube. Check it out, then watch some of her videos as well! They're really good, and she has a talent for singing. Her YouTube username is "ashleythemusician". Here is the link to the video of me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLU8Hz1-y_8, and here is a link to her profile where you can see all her other videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/AshleyTheMusician#p/a/u/0/TLU8Hz1-y_8.
Well that's all for today everyone, hope y'all had a great holiday! Comment, follow me, and I'll catch everyone back here tomorrow.
-Alex S.
The great sound of that new guitar (and the fact that is has a built-in-tuner) prompted me to learn a new song in which I had to drop tune my guitar (which was REALLY fast using that tuner). It's a pretty well-known song written by the Goo Goo Dolls, even though most people don't know it by its name "Iris". It's an absolutely beautiful song, and I highly recommend that everyone take a look at it. Here's a link to the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdYWuo9OFAw.
Speaking of songs, a very good friend of mine posted a video of me playing at a summer camp on YouTube. Check it out, then watch some of her videos as well! They're really good, and she has a talent for singing. Her YouTube username is "ashleythemusician". Here is the link to the video of me: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLU8Hz1-y_8, and here is a link to her profile where you can see all her other videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/AshleyTheMusician#p/a/u/0/TLU8Hz1-y_8.
Well that's all for today everyone, hope y'all had a great holiday! Comment, follow me, and I'll catch everyone back here tomorrow.
-Alex S.
Friday, December 24, 2010
Merry Christmas Everyone!
I know what's you're thinking, "it's not Christmas yet... What is he talking about?" Well since I'm probably not going to be blogging tomorrow, so I thought I would go ahead and wish everyone a Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy X-Mas, etc. etc.
So today my entire family and I have been tracking Santa Claus via NORAD's website. For those of you who don't know, NORAD is the air defense radar for North America. If anyone else wants to see Santa's worldwide sleigh ride, here's the link: http://www.noradsanta.org/.
Also, another Christmas-like thing I found interesting was that Orange County Choppers (OCC) made a Santa's sleigh bike. The thing is beautiful, defiantly a work of art. And best of all, it runs like a charm!
Well, once again, everyone have a Merry Christmas! Hope everyone gives and gets lots of great gifts!
-Alex S.
So today my entire family and I have been tracking Santa Claus via NORAD's website. For those of you who don't know, NORAD is the air defense radar for North America. If anyone else wants to see Santa's worldwide sleigh ride, here's the link: http://www.noradsanta.org/.
Well, once again, everyone have a Merry Christmas! Hope everyone gives and gets lots of great gifts!
-Alex S.
Thursday, December 23, 2010
Christmas Eve Eve!
Wow, it's already Christmas Eve Eve (December 23rd for those who don't know). Just think, in two more days, children all over will be rushing downstairs to their tree to find presents that had been stashed there by Santa or family members. But, personally, I think that there is so much more joy in GIVING presents rather then receiving them. I mean, getting stuff is great, but GIVING just has a rewarding feeling to it, just seeing that person's face light up is worth more than any present.
But finding the right present can be SO HARD sometimes! I mean, again personally, I have the hardest time picking out gifts for people, because I really have no idea what they might want! Sure, they say they like this or that, but by the time Christmas rolls around, they already have it, so I just wing it with something else. For guys, it's usually a gift card or money, for girls, I normally get a necklace or something (all girls love jewelry, I think it's just how they're wired).
Speaking of the perfect gift, here are the top ten gifts for Christmas this year for guys:
1.)Lomography Spinner 360 Degree Camera (Black)
2.)Kenneth Cole New York Coat, Hooded Parka
3.)Call of Duty: Black Ops (Xbox 360)
4.)Toddland Moustache Wallet
5.) Kinect for Xbox 360
6.) Time Squared Alarm Clock - Blue LED
7.) Michigan Wolverines Navy Perennial Hooded Sweatshirt
8.)Ninja Umbrella
9.)Timberland Hat, Quilted Trapper Hat
10.)Design Your Own Chuck Taylor All Star Low
And for girls:
1.)Nike Athletic iD (Sport) Shoulder Bag
2.)Ticket Stub Diary
3.)Design Your Own Chuck Taylor All Star Slip
4.)BABUSHKA EAR BUDS
5.)Fuji Instax Instant Camera
6.)U Name It! Soffe Athletic Shorts - BLACK
7.)personal library kit
8.)Snap Photo Frames
9.)Green Your Friends: Balance Their Carbon Emissions
10.)Personalized M&M'S
And there you go! Hottest gifts of the season apparently! These lists were taken from http://www.gifts.com/, so credit them for this. And you may as well go give them a visit if you want to see more! For right now, that's all for this post, so comment, follow, and keep checking back for my daily (usually) blog posts!
-Alex S.
But finding the right present can be SO HARD sometimes! I mean, again personally, I have the hardest time picking out gifts for people, because I really have no idea what they might want! Sure, they say they like this or that, but by the time Christmas rolls around, they already have it, so I just wing it with something else. For guys, it's usually a gift card or money, for girls, I normally get a necklace or something (all girls love jewelry, I think it's just how they're wired).
Speaking of the perfect gift, here are the top ten gifts for Christmas this year for guys:
1.)Lomography Spinner 360 Degree Camera (Black)
2.)Kenneth Cole New York Coat, Hooded Parka
3.)Call of Duty: Black Ops (Xbox 360)
4.)Toddland Moustache Wallet
5.) Kinect for Xbox 360
6.) Time Squared Alarm Clock - Blue LED
7.) Michigan Wolverines Navy Perennial Hooded Sweatshirt
8.)Ninja Umbrella
9.)Timberland Hat, Quilted Trapper Hat
10.)Design Your Own Chuck Taylor All Star Low
And for girls:
1.)Nike Athletic iD (Sport) Shoulder Bag
2.)Ticket Stub Diary
3.)Design Your Own Chuck Taylor All Star Slip
4.)BABUSHKA EAR BUDS
5.)Fuji Instax Instant Camera
6.)U Name It! Soffe Athletic Shorts - BLACK
7.)personal library kit
8.)Snap Photo Frames
9.)Green Your Friends: Balance Their Carbon Emissions
10.)Personalized M&M'S
And there you go! Hottest gifts of the season apparently! These lists were taken from http://www.gifts.com/, so credit them for this. And you may as well go give them a visit if you want to see more! For right now, that's all for this post, so comment, follow, and keep checking back for my daily (usually) blog posts!
-Alex S.
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Ah the Joys of Wii Fit
Has anyone noticed that whenever adults try to play video games, it seems to be even funnier then when kids play them? I mention this because as I'm typing this, my dad is trying the Ski Jump game on Wii Fit. Haha, I don't think parents were made for video games...
Anyways, we're one day closer to Christmas! Just 3 more days! I kind of hope that those days will fly by, but then again, the faster they go, the shorter of a break I get. And I really don't want to go back to school... Speaking of school, you know something is messed up in the world when the Athletic Director's handwriting is neater than the English teacher's handwriting. What's up with that?
I really need a new guitar amplifier... Mine is slowly beginning to give out, and the distortion sounds very tinny. Or maybe it's just my crappy guitar... Who knows. Either way, I still enjoy the soft sound of a nice acoustic guitar, it really doesn't compare to anything else. Sure with an electric guitar you can get that heavy metal sound that everyone seems to adore in rock and metal music, but a nice acoustic guitar can be used in almost every form of music, even more so if you have a pickup in it so you can hook it up to an amp! And I don't think anyone can disagree, the acoustic guitar DOES have a very majestic sound.
So hooray! You loved through another blog post. For your reward for reading this far, you can now follow my blog and leave a comment for me! See y'all later!
Anyways, we're one day closer to Christmas! Just 3 more days! I kind of hope that those days will fly by, but then again, the faster they go, the shorter of a break I get. And I really don't want to go back to school... Speaking of school, you know something is messed up in the world when the Athletic Director's handwriting is neater than the English teacher's handwriting. What's up with that?
I really need a new guitar amplifier... Mine is slowly beginning to give out, and the distortion sounds very tinny. Or maybe it's just my crappy guitar... Who knows. Either way, I still enjoy the soft sound of a nice acoustic guitar, it really doesn't compare to anything else. Sure with an electric guitar you can get that heavy metal sound that everyone seems to adore in rock and metal music, but a nice acoustic guitar can be used in almost every form of music, even more so if you have a pickup in it so you can hook it up to an amp! And I don't think anyone can disagree, the acoustic guitar DOES have a very majestic sound.
So hooray! You loved through another blog post. For your reward for reading this far, you can now follow my blog and leave a comment for me! See y'all later!
Tuesday, December 21, 2010
"The Best Way to Spread Christmas Cheer is Singing Loud for All to Hear"
Well today was a pretty successful day. Went to a Youth Group movie marathon before noon, and didn't get out until around 4:00. We watched "Elf", the second Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie (which I had to leave in the middle of due to a doctor's appointment), and "Prep and Landing". The festivities were then followed by a few intense games of dodgeball (all of which my team won, by the way).
Being in a Youth Group has defiantly given me a new appreciation for Christian music. You probably don't listen to it, or if you do, not very much, but if you're one of the ones that listens to it a lot, then you know how inspirational it can be. And no, Christian music doesn't have to be Church hymns. For example, one of the songs that the Youth Group Band (of which I am a member) plays is called "Marvelous Light", and it is DEFIANTLY not a Church hymn. It's borderline rock, actually. Don't believe me? Check it out! Here's a link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oA2ka7tnh8.
So I'll leave you with a piece of advice: if you EVER come to the St. John Neumann Youth Group, be prepared to play dodgeball... And you may want to bring a First Aid kit. But, like always, follow my blog, comment, etc. etc., and I'll catch y'all next time!
4 DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS!!!
Being in a Youth Group has defiantly given me a new appreciation for Christian music. You probably don't listen to it, or if you do, not very much, but if you're one of the ones that listens to it a lot, then you know how inspirational it can be. And no, Christian music doesn't have to be Church hymns. For example, one of the songs that the Youth Group Band (of which I am a member) plays is called "Marvelous Light", and it is DEFIANTLY not a Church hymn. It's borderline rock, actually. Don't believe me? Check it out! Here's a link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oA2ka7tnh8.
So I'll leave you with a piece of advice: if you EVER come to the St. John Neumann Youth Group, be prepared to play dodgeball... And you may want to bring a First Aid kit. But, like always, follow my blog, comment, etc. etc., and I'll catch y'all next time!
4 DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS!!!
Monday, December 20, 2010
It's Getting Closer!
Jeez, I can't believe there's only 5 days till Christmas! Christmas Break is flying by so fast! Sooner than I know it, I'll be back in school... again... But I guess I'll just have to savor each day left of this break, which is actually a lot more than I realize, considering school doesn't start (at my school) until January 4th I think. Only bad part is that no one is going to be around after Christmas, best friend is going to a running camp in Florida, girlfriend is going to New Orleans. other best friend has an EXTREMELY infected finger...
Anyways, I finally got my guitar amp up and running again! Only took a few "taps" with a sledgehammer. Kidding, kidding. But it was a great feeling! There's nothing like waking the entire family up with a loud strum of a G power chord! From there, the entire morning revolved around playing "Eye of the Tiger", which is easily one of my favorite songs of all time. Rocky, anyone?
Going to see the third Narnia movie in about 20 minutes, I think it's called "Voyage of the Dawn Treader", but then again, I'm not really sure. I hope it's good though, because movie tickets are getting REALLY expensive lately!
Well guys, that's the end. Congrats, you made it. Take a breather. And while you're breathing, follow and comment on my blog! :D
Anyways, I finally got my guitar amp up and running again! Only took a few "taps" with a sledgehammer. Kidding, kidding. But it was a great feeling! There's nothing like waking the entire family up with a loud strum of a G power chord! From there, the entire morning revolved around playing "Eye of the Tiger", which is easily one of my favorite songs of all time. Rocky, anyone?
Going to see the third Narnia movie in about 20 minutes, I think it's called "Voyage of the Dawn Treader", but then again, I'm not really sure. I hope it's good though, because movie tickets are getting REALLY expensive lately!
Well guys, that's the end. Congrats, you made it. Take a breather. And while you're breathing, follow and comment on my blog! :D
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