MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Happy Festivus for the rest of us! Go out and obtain an aluminum pole and invite family to join your Festivus traditions such as the celebratory dinner, the Airing of Grievances, and the Feats of Strength. It’s gonna be another great Festivus this year full of Festivus Miracles!!
PS: I do not actually celebrate Festivus, but Seinfeld happens to be one of my favorite shows.
4 floors. 15,000 square feet of LED signs. 12 display boards. Plenty of clothes.
This is what the new flagship American Eagle in Times Square is comprised of. It’s a haven for all avid goers to the store. This store has colossal twenty foot high walls filled with denim. There has to be literally a million jeans there in all possible shades of blue. Hoodies, sweaters, polos, and more line the walls and fill the clothing carousels around the store. And not just one floor, but four. The main floor is for denim (and maybe new arrivals, but i don’t quite remember), a floor for men, one for women, and one for aerie, American Eagle’s intimate apparel brand.
Sure, it sounds pretty similar compared to your nearby AE. However, two major things set it apart from the rest. They have a designated area on each floor for clothing exclusive to that store. By exclusive, I’m talking about special New York designs you won’t see anywhere else. But, the exceptional difference here is that you can appear on the store’s gigantic video board! Check it:
After you make your purchase, you can head to the bottom floor to get your picture taken for your “15 Seconds of Fame.” Roughly half an hour after taking the picture, you’ll appear on the huge video board for all of Times Square to see. It’s pretty sweet if you ask me. Just look at my picture above.
Anyways, if you’re ever in New York, make sure to stop by this store and pick up some fresh threads. There’s plenty of staff members on hand that will help you find what you need. And I know you want your face on that video board.
It’s 9:50 PM. Pope’s winning 24-16 against our biggest rivals, Walton. The final seconds ran off the clock as everyone in the stands goes absolutely insane. No one could believe it. We actually beat Walton for the first time in 9 years!!!!!!!
I’m still excited from Friday. It was the best way to end my 4 years of watching Pope football. All my Friday nights, all my $7, all my devotion to the football team had been leading up to this moment. We, the senior class of ‘10, are leaving Pope defeating our biggest rivals.
If I could explain in words all the excitement there was in the stands that night, I would. Well, to put it simply: GO POPE!!! WE BEAT WALTON!!!!
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!!!)
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.
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:
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!)
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.
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.
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.
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!!!
