A Hole in the Wall

I feel like there is something missing. Too many things in my life changed in the past two weeks and I'm not happy right now. I feel empty, like a part of me got up and left and isn't coming back. I sleep more than I ever did before; on breaks at work, when I get home, whenever. There must be something in life that will fill the void inside me. Maybe when school starts and I have something to do I'll feel better. Probably not, because I already feel like crap about Schneiders obsession with hard work and conformity. Even reading is a chore. I can't think. I had a dream, where I was at a party, and it was in my house. And the people there separated into two groups, neither of which would talk to me. One girl winked at me. The days are too open for me to be this sad.

More Sentiments

In the immortal words of Adam Yudman: "saying goodbye really makes u realize how much you love people". I am not afraid to say it, I love you guys.

Somebody Told Me

What up. Thank you Gong for being insensitive to my troubles and caring more about grammatical errors. Donitz is over, we are having fun. The Killers are excellent, and their song is excellent as well. So is Tonight, Not Again, the Jason Marc live CD/DVD combo. Not much else to say, except my heart goes out to Stinga in PA. Hope the watersports are kicking, and not too much is troubling you man. Longer post soon, I promise. And a new picture too. Stay tuned.

To some of the best friends around.

This goes out to all the guys who left for Albany today. You guys will be missed. To Adam, Kevin, and Mark... OG sucka, for life. I wish you guys the best of luck. Don't be strangers. And to Adam, since he was nice enough to talk about me on Ask Madden...You too have been a really great friend. I will most definitely miss you. Its unnerving sometimes, the amount of things we have in common, similar interests and such. And I've never, in my whole life, met someone who is so determined to succeed. You have the most drive in everything you do, no matter who is insulting you or putting you down. And you're an emotional guy, and above all I respect that so much. Here's to the guy who really feels. I'm gone miss having you, and all of you guys, here to party. I miss you guys.

Truth

This is not an allusion to the amazing song written by Matty K. The reason I have not been posting lately is my lack of good moods. I apologize.

Movies and Memories

Go see Garden State. This was an excellent movie. I highly recommend it to all. On a somewhat sadder note, I have just realized that in two weeks, all of my college bound friends will be gone. This hit me very suddenly, and memories of very old times and the day Vincent left last year are flooding my mind. I am depressed.

Save It For A Rainy Day

What up. I'm contemplating never starting a post with what up again. I think, although it is a sentimental beginning and a calling card, at the same time it takes away from the sophistication of my writing. Add some extra sauce and let me know what you think. Last night I broke my old keyboard forcing me to pick up a new one from elsewhere around my house. It has become most annoying, because this new keyboard has a broken n key. I have to slam the n every time a word with n in it comes up, and oh boy does it get most aggravating. Not any more aggravating than the rest of my life I suppose. I am still in a bad mood, and am currently not sure how to rid myself of it. I've been milling around doing nothing much during the rain today, and the dark skies and downpours have not lifted my spirits by any means. I feel like I've been here before, this place where I have no direction. I suppose its the times we have the most ability to hear ourselves think that we truly begin to question our lives. On a brighter note, since I don't wish to depress everyone all at once, I am going to get sushi tonight. That's one thing to look forward to, I guess.

The Rock

What up. No this is not The Rock the actor/wrestler/loser. This is the Alcatraz movie starring two cool cats Sean Connery, and Nicholas Cage. These two gangsters lead a SEAL team onto Alcatraz to stop a renegade colonel and his loyal followers from threatening San Francisco with warheads. Man. Anyway, not much is new, I had a Wendy's feast tonight since no one seemed to be available for dinner. I decided to blog because I've been preoccupied lately and haven't been up to it. Nerd Patrol is mad tiring. So anyway, coming up is a trip to the mall with all of Nerd Patrol to buy shirts for our show. If you are clever enough to figure out when and where we are going, then perhaps we will see you there. Just clever, perhaps. Today me and Matt had not only an awesome jam, but a painful one. Matt wrote this amazing song which he was rocking out to on the keys, while I was laying down a hot beat. My foot was taking a beating from the bass pedal, while Matt's wrists were dying a slow death. So the pained look on our faces as we rocked were actual pain. Funny for any onlookers, too bad no one saw it. And with the death of so many marines trying to stop the madman in Alcatraz, and the sad music as Nick Cage and Sean Connery look at all the death, I depart. Goodnight.

A Whole New World

What up. The title of this post is very misleading, because it has nothing to do with anything new or worldly. Meh. Today I drummed a whole lot along with Denis "Sweaty" Lu, Little Ricky, and LBT. Those cool cats and I were ripping some awesome beats on trash cans, oh man. But enough of how I'm a big loser, lets move on to how incredibly tired I was today. I literally passed out for three hours when I got home. But that's not all, I think I am sick. I haven't been eating at all lately and my stomach hurts constantly. Other symptoms as well suggest I have a virus. Perhaps Web MD will clear this up. Until then, I feel very crappy, and tomorrow is going to be even longer than today. Where did summer go??? Its already over and nothing happened. I guess that's life for you.

Marky T

[Post deleted at Marks request. Take it up with him.]

Horseshoes and The Election

What up. Two items, first of which is NEW news. The very esteemed Piccadilly International Shoe Showdown, the finest Horseshoe league this side of the Hudson, will be hosting a tournament for all those who think they can be a champ. Coming soon to a town you live in, the first annual-or-so Hawaiian Mambo Festival, where the best of the best come to compete for guts, glory, and eternal horseshoe fame. To sign up for a practice qualifying round talk to one of the already established professional players: Adam "Freethrow" Yudman, Joefi "Airball" Puglisi, and Mark "Ringman" Turner, who currently holds the league record for most hooks. Let me tell you, this is no joke, what an action packed intense game. Yikes.
Second order of business, a few comments on my election stuff post didn't fit in the comment box. So here they are (with slightly edited spellings):

Karen said: "I really don't know anything about politics. I hate people that go around acting like they do, bashing Bush and this and that just because their parents do. So I'm not going to pretend I know what I'm talking about. But with the little knowledge I do possess on this topic, I will say that I agree with Joe on most of his points, maybe on even all of them. But I'm too lazy to back and re-read his post to check., I personally plan to get fully informed before the election so I can make an educated vote. As it stand now, I believe I am voting for Bush. If I had my way some other guy would be running for president and I'd vote for him. I think that Bush is too conservative, and Kerry too liberal to be president. We need someone in the middle. I disagree with Bush on the gay marriage amendment and the abortion issue, for example. And I disagree with Kerry on supporting increase of welfare and affirmative action. Each supports things I both disagree and agree with. Bush pisses me off because he can't speak correctly, but he gets way too much shit for that. After all, JFK did say "Nuleacor" instead of nuclear in a speech, or something along those lines. And yes, Kerry hasn't set any real goals or more a decisive stance on anything. So really, who the fuck knows."

Damn, she had a butt load to say. Finally (free of edit, because I didn't have to retype this one):

Mark said: "I agree with Adam, on the gay marriages and for abortion. Even though I am brought up in a "church community" but Im not catholic so Fuck the POPE. ok continuing on, most of the anti-american sentiment in foriegn countries are actually Anti-Bush, I feel that if Kerry is elected some of these negative feelings will cease, depending on his performace. And the middle east will always hate us regardless of who is in power. As for Bert, Im glad you can't vote bc although i plan on voting for Kerry, Bush is trying to do the best that he can and people immediately disagree with it bc of his past experiences and you're dumb. I think Everyone has seen Black Bush on The Chappelle's Show, and yes Bush used to do drugs, but if Kerry was opposed to the Vietnam war, he was probably labelled a Hippie although he was a vet, and he too most likely did drugs. It was part of that era. Joe im Glad that you chose a very intellectual topic and have educated yourself, probably better than most of the people who will be eligible to vote this fall. Bc although i plan on voting for Kerry most people dont realize the trasition period when he takes office will be very crucial to how his term will flow. I am anxious to see whom he will put on his cabinet, bc truthfully i think that Bush's main problem is the members of his cabinet. I, personally feel he should have chosen better. Damn thats long."

Indeed. Well two more views for the books. Keep it locked here at Wing Night, where wings are however you want them, beer is abundant, and the bar is open all night. As Mr Powers would say, rock on. Oh and Mark won the where the f*** is this from contest, so he gets a post about him, written by me. Look out for that.

New Feature!

Because Nici Paggs is awesome, I decided to add a poll to our blog too. Hope you enjoy. Hey Nici, in our poll death IS an option. Heh.

Rambling On

What up. Whoops, I skipped a day.....oh well executive privilege. Plus that last post got some pretty long replies, but I guess that's politics for you. Just got back from a nice run. Lately I've been running a whole lot, not sure why. It just makes me feel better that I eat way too much crap I guess. Meh. Onto other things. Today I plan to worry some more about how two hurricanes are blasting their way right through Morgan's cruise. The best part is I haven't heard from her since Saturday, nor can I due to excessive phone bills and ironic circumstances. So today's paper informs me that I know nothing about flirts twin hurricanes, or her safety. I have one word for that. Shit. Beyond that I plan to blast some heads off and get AWPed a lot while playing Counterstrike. Its fun and it helps me relax with all the crazy stuff going on in my life. Its been so crazy lately, that its even more crazy than crazy. Nah, I'm such a liar, nothing is going on. I thought I'd jazz things up a bit. Oh and the iPod still rocks. Whoever can correctly identify the source of this posts title first gets a whole post dedicated to them.

Bush vs. Kerry: Tickets now on sale!

What up. It feels good to finally be back in New York. Now that I'm home I have some concerns to voice. I think everyone needs to chill with the extreme views on both Bush and Kerry. On one side, Bush is not the evil money grabbing oil tycoon mass murderer as everyone on the loony left is claiming. If extreme liberal Michael Moore is to become the ultimate authority on the truth, then I am deporting myself to England. While I'm sure some of his movie was somewhat close to the truth, his 'facts' do not convince me. How can you listen to someone so totally bias in everything they say? Its difficult for me to believe he didn't tilt a little left with some of the material. So give Bush a break, everything he does from a round of golf to important speeches seems to upset everyone so much. Everyone says he talks stupid, yeah well he has a pretty damn good education, no doubt about that. But enough with criticisms of the Liberals, the Conservative side has its many issues as well. John Kerry is not a criminal who stole a Vietnam record, Swift Boat Veterans for Truth. He served his time, so give it a rest. He saved a life. He was brave. I do agree with looking further into his record only for the fact that he made an integral part of his campaign beefing up his heroism, but stop the slander for crying out loud. This is a political race, not a finger pointing who-sucks-more-a-thon. This election is almost as bad as the Miller/Budweiser commercial war. Is Kerry a flip flopper? Yes. Does Bush has some severe sentence structure issues? Yes. Does Kerry look like Herman Muenster? Yes. Does Bush not give a shit about the UN? Yes. Does Kerry have some very unclear plans? Yes. Each candidate has their flaws. The country seems to forget that NO ONE is perfect. What I personally would like to see is not another Bush is ruining our lives article or another Kerry said this last week and now says this article. How about a side by side comparison? Personally the debate (there will be one right?) will settle this election for me. Until then if all I read is about how evil Bush is or about how weak Kerry is, I'll remain for Bush. And this is why: A) I think everything Michael Moore says is crap and B) The terrorists know that Bush will come after them without the support of everyone in the UN and without a thought. I'll just be glad when this election is over and we stop fighting like this is sports or something. Despite our efforts, we are still susceptible to attack. And being divided into blue and red isn't going to help us unite against the terrorists. They are, after all, the biggest block to World Peace right now. I don't care who does is, Bush, Kerry, Nader....I would just like to see terrorism end, and the world lose its need for fighting. Imagine all the people, living in peace. Good old John Lenon. Man he would've hated Bush.

So tired. Work tommorow. Ugh.

Dance Like No One is Watching

What up. Wattup Brian, what's goin on man? Haven't seen you all summer. Hope life is good. Tell Veronica I said hi. Aight, on to new business. This post has one purpose, to alert the general public on the amazingness of the apple iPod. A few days ago my Dad got one for free for speaking at this conference in SF. This morning I awoke to the beautiful sounds of an Italian aria....But no, unfortunately it was not Nici Paggs and her angelic voice. Yet it was almost as good. I found an ear piece in my ear and my Dad grinning. Last night we bought the USB cable we needed to hook up the iPod, which I otherwise had figured out, to my Dads laptop. This morning he set up iTunes to organize all the music he had onto the iPod. The gorgeous sound that the iPod pumped out was amazing. I was literally dancing around the hotel room grooving to everything from 50 Cent to the Jayhawks. Those commercials with people dancing do not lie... This thing really makes you dance like no one is watching. The sound is so full and incredible, props to the guys at Apple CA, the crew who made this thing the awesome machine it is. Its lightweight, slim and VERY portable. But the best part is the 15 GB hard drive, able to hold over 10,000 songs. That means every song in my house will be on this thing with room to spare. The ultimate song library. Hell, its already the best thing ever and it only has 300 something songs on it from my Dads laptop. The plane ride will be anything but boring now.

Azkaban

What up. Damn I walked a whole lot today, and my feet feel like Mike Tyson last week. Man he got his butt whooped. Anyway I started off my day with a terrific trip to the top of Coit tower. The tower is shaped like a fire hose nozzle, but resembles other things as well. It's a monument erected (clever choice of words here) to honor firefighters who.....Wait I mentioned this yesterday right? Well instead of finding the bus we decided to climb the steps to the tower (since its on the biggest hill in the city, which coincidentally is full of hills). 424 steps later we stood at the foot of the tower, where it was either more steps, or an elevator (guess what we picked). Great view. From the top you could see the whole bay, except Alcatraz, which was covered in a mysterious fog (ooooooooo). Our next stop was pier 45, where we got on a boat and sailed off to Alcatraz itself, also known as 'The Rock'. It has a creepy presence, but the history of the place made walking around the island very fun. After much walking and exhaustion we wound up very tired, and walked about the piers till we decided to head back to the hotel. Here we sit, my dad sound asleep in a chair, and I quietly blogging in the background. Dinner after a long needed nap. I'll leave on this note... San Francisco is most certainly a very accepting community. Besides the abundance of heart statues (all painted differently, apparently some sort of theme here in SF), I saw an ad in the trolley today which cracked me up. It was an advertisement for a store called 'Gay Pride' reading: "My Dad went to Gay Pride, and all I got was another Dad". Funny stuff.

Et tombe en Guam!

Tonight me and my Dad stumbled upon the Bank of Guam. Matt and everyone from my French Class in tenth grade should be amused. Would you like a traditional Guamish meal of Guamza and GuamCola? Or maybe you just want to watch me walk into Matt's see-through french doors, or perhaps watch Matt make an absurd noise and cause me to spit soda all over him... All highlights of our 10th grade french project. See the timeless story of Pierre LeTrec as his helicopter crash lands in Guam, inadvertently landing him right near his long lost cousin. What a captivating story. Starring Joe Puglisi and Matt Singer, written and translated by Joe Puglisi, taped and narrated by Mike Melita, edited by Matt Singer. Featuring Music by the Julliana Theory and the latest helicopter special effects. Stay after the credits for special only-seen-once-in-our-french-class bloopers. Now available on VHS. This is film is not yet rated. Void where prohibited. Batteries not included. Sense not included either. No animals were harmed in the making of this film.

LL Cool J-oeflyy

What up. Though the title of this post is far from a possible nickname for me, I thought it would be an entertaining name, since an LL Cool J track from the eighties is now playing in my hotel room. Weird, huh? I just got back from a party at the W, a trendy hotel here in SF. The beat was hot in the XYZ bar, the second floor home to alcohol in the W; one of the coolest bars in town. Hell, the bar changes colors, how awesome is that? The conference my Dad spoke at today had a party there to celebrate winning magazine of the year (check it out, the name of the magazine is ComputerWorld). The editor in chief, MaryFran, is a nice lady, we chilled with her and this 30 year old my Dad knows named Katie. She was cool too, everyone thought I was a college kid, but whatever. I would have fit right in with the 20 something year olds who talked about the exact same thing as girls my age would anyway, like roommates and orgasms and other high school stuff which I was surprised yet expected to hear in a trendy bar in San Francisco on a Thursday night. Whatever, the bar was open and free, my kind of place. Also they had free food (dumplings and other hors d'oeuvres), which turned out to be quite a blessing. Dumplings must be the most misleading food in the world, because while the name dumplings, along with the appearance of dumplings are horribly unattractive, they are quite a pleasing food. The irony of the Chinese. Anyway, I forgot to explain how an LL Cool J CD got into the player here in my room...They were giving them out at the party since the theme of the bash was J-related. On the back cover they even make a list of similarities between the old-school rapper and ComputerWorld. Funny stuff. The party was even called "Don't call it a comeback", alluding to an LL Cool J song. On the table along with the CD they were giving out pimp necklaces with big money signs and stuff on them. The line of the night goes to the waiter who answered my "where's the bathroom" query. His reply: "Right there on the left, next to the bling bling table." Priceless.

P.S. I'd like to know if the readers think we should consider going back to Ask Madden, or keep up Wing Night. Add some extra sauce and lemme know what you think.

3 Hours Behind, But Still Blogging

What up. Matty K was correct in saying that I'd be off West Coasting but no one counted on ethernet access at my hotel. This of course means regular updates while I'm here in San Francisco. Gangsta. Anywho, I'm here in the lap of luxury in the Four Seasons Hotel on Market Street. Very cool. Can't say much more, gotta go grab some lunch. Count on regular posting while I'm here. Also count on sushi, because oh man is sushi big here. Expect sampling. Lots of it. Aight, Dad is hungee, and so am I. Stay tuned.

Don't Ask Madden

What up. It appears that all it takes is a one and a half month absence from blogging to be unjustly thrown from what you have helped to create. Fine with me, myself and the man known as Stinga can hold our own, and of course any other refugees from the sinking of Ask Madden may also join us. Just contact me or Stinga and e-mail invites will fly. Anyway as for the history of Wing Night, the few very old fans of myself and Stinga's first rough attempt at a blog may recall this name was the original anti Ask Madden. Of course we were invited to join up shortly after its creation and the original does in fact still exist somewhere out there, but this is certainly an outrage bold enough to recall our old mantle for new use. We will both of course be needing space to waste time and talk about our pointless existences once school has started again. I assure you the summer vacation whitnessed at Ask Madden will not occur here by myself. I will uphold this blog to the best of my abilities. So I hope that we can build as loyal a fanbase as Ask Madden had while it was in full swing. We will not betray you Loyal Readers. On with the blogging!