word of the day for 11/5

TWO – The number of years i’ve been with the most amazing person in the world!

And, that’s all I have to say.

(PS: GO HOUNDS!!!! BEAT WALTON!!!)

halloween trick-or-treating was awesome!

Hey, don’t look at this post like that. I know what you’re thinking, “isn’t he too old to be trick-or-treating??” No, you can never be too old. Actually, yeah you probably can.

Anyways, in my first post in about a month, I’d like to say that I got a ridiculous amount of candy last night. I never got this much as a kid. I probably have over 200 candies, no joke. I filled a whole Publix bag with Snickers, M&M’s, Twix, Milky Ways, and just about every delicious chocolaty treat you can think of. I even got some giant bars!

I don’t really care, though. I’m not much of a candy person, so I’m donating a generous portion of my candy to my girlfriend, who was unable to trick-or-treat last night. Yes, I know, I’m nice like that.

i haven’t had time to post lately

If you’re a regular reader of my blog, or just visit the site on occasion, you may have noticed a serious lack of posts. I’ve been posting roughly one post per two weeks, and that must hurt those loyal fans. Well, i don’t care. I’ve been a busy guy lately. From working on college applications, to working on normal schoolwork, there isn’t that much time to write posts.

But, don’t fret. I’ve got plently of new stuff coming to the blog in the next few weeks including:

• A look at Relient K’s new album,
• Great photos from Flickr,
• Study tips for the people at my high school, and
• More!

So, just sit tight, because soon this blog will be bumpin’ again. (Not that it hasn’t been viewed lately, as the previous post received an incredible 92 views in one day!)

the great flood of 9/21

If you’ve been watching the news lately, you probably know that Atlanta is underwater. Huge flooding has occurred making most of the area a chocolaty colored ocean. Because of this, schools will be closed tomorrow!!

Speaking of school, it was pretty intense today. From leaking ceiling tiles, slight flooding in the main hallway, the day was filled with pandemonium. Freshmen were screaming for their lives (although there was no danger) while seniors, juniors, and even teachers were rushing to move their cars to higher ground.

Anyways, here are some videos and pictures of the flood at Pope and surrounding neighborhoods.

You can click the picture for more madness or check out The Weather Channel right now.

new ‘09 iPod lineup

Today, Apple Inc. released a brand-new set of iPods. As it has been every year in September, the refreshed line of iPods offer new features, new colors, and lower prices. Here is the new set of iPods:

iPod shuffle – Today, the shuffle lineup was revamped with 3 new colors, blue, green, and pink, along with a $99 Special Edition stainless steel shuffle. Besides being extra prone to scratches, this version of the shuffle offers no real benefit over the others. In addition to the $79 4GB model, a new 2GB model is now available for $59.

iPod classic – Despite several rumors claiming the death of the hard drive iPod, it’s still around with a drive 40 GB bigger than before. At 160GB, it can hold a whopping 40,000 songs or 200 hours of video, while retaining the same size. Colors and features remain the same last year’s model.

iPod nano – Here’s where things get interesting.  This year, Apple has added a video camera to the nano. It’s capable of taking video at a 640×480 resolution using 15 different filters including sepia, black & white, x-ray, and thermal. In addition, the nano gets a built-in speaker for video playback along with a built-in mic. For reasons unknown, however, the camera cannot take still shots. Anyways, the new nano also comes with an FM tuner and a larger 2.2-inch display. It is still available in 9 colors, but now the iPod is shinier due to polished anodized aluminum. You can get it now for $149 (8GB) and $179 (16GB).

iPod touch – The rumors were false on this one, too. Although the touch didn’t receive a camera, it did get the new processor from the iPhone along with a new capacity of 64GB for $399. A 32GB model is available for $299, while last year’s 8GB model is available for $199.

Soon, i’ll write a review of the iPods and tell you what I think. To learn more about these iPods, hit up Apple’s site.

band of the week: Boys Like Girls

Everyone knows Boys Like Girls. It’s not just a statement; this is the band I’m talking about here. The pop-punk outfit from Boston is back on the airwaves this year with their upcoming album, Love Drunk.

Over the summer, the lead single “Love Drunk” hit the radio with its amazing energy and chorus similar to The Killers’ “Somebody Told Me.” And their newest single off the album, “She’s Got a Boyfriend Now,” is a purely singable powerpop song you’ll just want to play over & over.

Their album is set for release on Sep. 8, but in the meantime you can head over to their PureVolume page to check out the latest songs.

senior year is here!

Yes, i’m officially a senior starting next Monday. You know, it’s bittersweet. In a way, i’m happy as hell to finally be finishing high school, but then again, it’s kinda sad cuz it’s my last year as a kid before stepping out into the real world.

And this year’s gonna be weird. Not because i’m a senior and can participate in senior pranks, boombox fridays, and stuffing freshmen into trash cans, but because of a new schedule. This year, my high school adopted some crazy hybrid schedule with seven 55-minute blocks with “Academic Opportunity” days (aka homeroom), whereas last year we had 4 classes a semester which was the bomb. My biggest problem is that my lunch is gonna be super early this year. It starts at 10:45. What the hell? Who eats lunch at 10:45? I don’t. But the real problem is that if I change it to the late lunch, that means I’ll have to take physics instead of honors chem II.

Well, whatever. I hope it’ll be an awesome senior year. SENIORS, SENIORS, SEN’10RS!!!

the summer is ending =(

I really just wish the summer didn’t end, because this summer has been fantastic. I’ve spent most of it hanging out with my gf and best friends. I went to the lake and had a blast. I had a super soaker fight with my sis. I went to the pool more times this year than I had in the past three. I bought some really good CDs. I wrote on this blog. I didn’t waste too much time on summer reading. I worked out. I went to sleep at 2am most nights. I woke up at 12pm. I learned how to peel a banana like a monkey. I made some decent iced coffee. I had crazy good iced coffee at Starbucks. I listened to a ridiculous amount of pop punk. I listened to just about everything. I listened to you. I spoke in several different accents. I played Halo 3 in super zombie mode. I ate loads of food. I went on a diet. I got off that diet. And I did plenty of other stuff, too, but most importantly, I had a great summer.

music video for “kiss of life” released

Straight out of the oven is the music video for Friendly Fires’ new song, “Kiss of Life.” The video shows Ed’s dancing, colorful drummers of all sorts, and more of Ed’s dancing. Anyways, you can check it out above.

need weed? there’s an app for that too

It seems like the iPhone has apps for everything these days. You can use it as a barcode scanner, a level, or a blogging device. But now, for the first time in history, you can use your iPhone (or iPod touch) as a resource for finding medicinal marijuana.

No, i’m not joking. I discovered this today on Gizmodo. Check it:

From the strange world of approved and rejected Apple App Store apps comes word today that Apple has approved a medicinal Cannabis location app for the iPhone and iPod touch.

And good on them, I say. Medicinal Cannabis use works, alleviates pain, and allows people who need some serious stress relief—say, from cancer—to get that relief and feel great doing it.

The app is based on Ajnag.com, which has existed for a while as a legitimate medicinal Cannabis location site on the Web. In fact, once you download the app to your iPhone, you have a veritable smorgasbord of legal Cannbis services at your fingertips.

If you’re suffering, and get approval from a doctor, get some herb. This $3 app will help you keep tabs on where to get more when it’s all out.

You can watch an informative video here and download the app here.