...Attack the Hive

As the 1st day of summer just past (6/20), we get a chance to enjoy all the good and bad things associated with summer. Of course the blazing heat (which I am a fan of), the air conditioner (which I am also a fan of) and insects!

This is a picture of the hive (I believe they are wasps) that has squatted on the garage of my girlfriend's home. There have been many ideas on how to remove the colony...other than through obvious professional services. Throw a rock at it and run, spray it with something and of course possibly have the rejects of American Idol sing to them. I wouldn't be opposed to the American Idol rejects, except that I would have to listen to them as well!

So as summer begins let's just see how '08 pans out. Will the wasps win or do we have it in us to attack the HIVE!

Art as Building?

I had a work event yesterday at Chelsea Piers and as I was walking to Pier 60 I noticed the building in this picture. I have no idea what this building is (don't go to 12th Ave and 22nd Street too often) but is definitely a "show stopper".

I was debating with a co-worker of mine whether the clouds were somehow embedded into the glass or were the windows reflection that good that it made it appear as though the glass had clouds in them. Either way it was a beautiful building. Wish I could have better pictures or close ups, but like I said...I was there to WORK! :o)

Portugal, Boston & Z-Rat!

Fresh off the game, Portugal is out of Euro 2008. I don't think this game was one of their best. The Germans were clearly a better team (never say I am a bias person). Though I wanted Portugal to win, they didn't want it as bad as the Germans. Opportunity after opportunity came their way and they just didn't finish. Football as in life is hard and unfortunate as it may sound, both are about finishing. Doesn't mean its over by a long shot, just means that someone else gets their "15 minutes"!

Congrats to KG and Ray Allen on finally getting their championship. I by no means am a Boston Celtics fan...but I am a fan of Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett. KG is one of my favorite players because he plays the game with such passion. KG is one of the only players I can honestly believe gives it 110% every game (easily noted by his consistent blocks of shots made by players after the whistle has blown...dedication). And Ray Allen is one of the purest shooters this game has ever seen. If there were questions before, let their be answers now...Hall of Famers!

As for the picture of the giant Rat...seems like in union square the Babies R US (not 100% it was that store, but they were parked right up in front of it) somehow supports unsafe working conditions. Was on a lunch break and thought why not pass the word. When you see the RAT in the street run...then again this is NYC!

Delay'd

As I sit here delayed in the airport, on my red-eye to New York and review pics from the weekend...I forgot to mention this good Soul Food restaurant "R & R Soul Food Restaurant". Its right across from the Home Depot Center. I ordered the dark fried chicken, with potato salad and mac & cheese along with a tall glass of cranberry juice. I would recommend this dish, not before sitting out in the hot sun to watch a 2 hour football match...but we all learn from our mistakes.

Pics from all my adventures are either on Flickr or Picasa. Check it out for the sweet clicks I did @ the match!

US VS BARBADOS

Straight from the Home Depot Center...as this father's day comes, I am remembered of the times my father and I talked about soccer (football in Trinidad). My father pasted away in 2004 and I know he is watching down on me, happy in knowning that he has done his best to give me opportunities that he just didn't have. And I try to take advantage of every opportunity I can, hence when my good friend Matt said he was heading to the game, why not!
Currently, the score is 3 nil US, but still its nice to be in the sun and enjoy a soccer match in America. America has slowly been adding more and more soccer events...I can appreciate the effort America is making to grow, which in itself shows progress. Soccer in America, my father called it, but to see it in my lifetime...is just another reminder of what he has left for me to enjoy! I Love you dad...Happy Father's Day!

Anonymous

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LA Life

This morning, woke up and had to go to one of LAs classic LA burger spots...IN & OUT. Absolutely one of the first places to eat in LA. Then after that place we went to this really good ice cream sandwich shop called Diddy Reise. A new edition to my musts in LA.

I would have taken more photos, but in this paparazzi life...the owner asked me to not take photos of his $1.50 ice cream sandwich shop menu. Did he think I would release his crazy idea of a $1.50 ice cream sandwich shop...oh no I'm sorry, I just let the secret out. I know I have just flooded the market with $1.50 ice cream sandwich shops. Someone stop this maddness...

Going Back

Straight from my seat to LA!

When I was younger, I went to LA once. My brother went to school at UNLV so its an obvious trip to make. I didn't like it then, but you know what...as I have gotten older and now have friends that live in LA. Its kinda nice to go to a city that has awesome weather year round and has just a different twist on things. One could say a different culture (though we are all Americans, GO BAMA) with all the great cell phone reception. Now if I can only get that in BRAZIL...then we can talk. Te amo Brazil...Eu vou a LA!

Blackberry Tips & LIRR

If you have not realized by now, I have a blackberry and I am in love with it. Yes, I said it, I am in LOVE! IPhone users just walk away now, because you will not convert me…I will convert you! Now don’t get me wrong, apple has done the mobile industry a much needed boost. I have my own theories that mobile is the way of the future. Mobile isn’t where it needs to be just yet, but it will be there soon enough.

To own an IPhone or Blackberry, you have to have a data plan and I am sure that there is quite a considerable amount of people that have IPhones that do not have the internet in their own homes. This gives you a much wider and immediate audience. Now this blog post is not about the IPhone, this blog post is about Blackberry tips, but I just had to add my 2 cents about the way things are going.

Anyway, let’s get right to it. All across the internet you can find tips for blackberry (I will place the links below, so I cannot take credit for discovering them on my own) but I will list some I think are cool.

Reboot without Removing Blackberry: ALT+Right Shift+BACKSPACE for a full second. This will reboot your blackberry without having to remove the batter.

Lock Keyboard: ALT+ENTER

All Status Page: ALT+Left Shift+Letter H. This page has every detail of your blackberry. From PIN, ESN # to File Space

Dial Letters: Alt+Letter. Sometimes you may need to dial 1800GOFEDEX, but instead of trying to figure what letters represent what numbers you now can just type in 1800GOFEDEX and get the call. Example: Dial 1800 Alt+G, Alt+O, Alt+F, Alt+E, Alt+D, Alt+E, Alt+X + SEND

Smart Codes: The following codes can be entered in any location that you can type text (that would be emails, sms, memos, etc.) and you will get the corresponding information.
Local Time: LT+Spacebar
Local Date: LD+Spacebar
Owner Information: Mysig+Spacebar
PIN Information: Mypin+Spacebar

For more Tips, click the #’s below:
#1, #2, #3, #4

This next great tip is for those who live in New York City. This link I use every weekday from my blackberry to get the LIRR schedule. I use to use Google Stripper. Yes I said Google Stripper, which is a great link that can be used for website heavily image intensive and hard to see on a Blackberry of cell phone. Try it out with different links and leave a comment to some useful alternatives.

People are developing like crazy for the IPhone, but nothing for the blackberry. Blackberry, open up…just open up! That’s ok because it is still an awesome device.

Learn to dance Portuguese...EURO 2008

It is time my friends to enjoy EURO 2008…don’t mind the fact that I love Euro 2008 for PS3, I am excited that we can get these games in America. Finally the US has realized that Football (Soccer) is game of the WORLD! It has slowly penetrated America, but as long as they continue to push as they have I believe it will become quite large here.

If you are like me and do not know the TV listings in your area, here is the link. I personally am going for Portugal to win the entire thing. I have been learning Portuguese and Portugal Portuguese is different from Brazilian Portuguese, but do not forget my great grandmother was from Portugal, so I have roots there. And I believe in ROOTS! Teams

If you cannot watch the game in your area for some reason, but still want to watch the game…you can click here and watch it on Justin TV, where they stream live tv. The quality isn’t very good, but then again are you a true FAN?

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Jawbone...2!

Do not get use to this, but once again I have decided to blog directly from my Blackberry Curve.

This blog I wanted to give a brief review of the "new" Jawbone. The reason I say "new" is because Jawbone has decide to not change the name of the product with this new iteration of the same product.

Well, there is not much to say about this new version other than its SMALLER! That's probably the most noticeable and biggest difference between the "new" Jawbone and Jawbone! The other change is the noise assassin...hmmm, yeah. It cancels noise the same way the other one did. Just take a look at my previous post on the original Jawbone.

Overall, would I recommend this product...yes! I liked the first one, but with this being smaller, I think they hit it right on the head. The biggest difference was a big enough difference. If you are looking for a bluetooth headset and have a little extra from that stimulus check (that's for another discussion of course), go for it.

The pictures are to give you an idea of the size (taken from my blackberry curve).

Another Connection To The World

This blog posting comes to you from my very own Blackberry Curve. Yes, I had the world edition, but I wanted something smaller, lighter and took pictures. Well as you can see from the pictures on this post (straight from the phone)...it is as advertised.

I have had the phone one day, but for all you iphone users, Blackberry is the way to go (not to say you cannot do this from an iphone, but blackberry is still better). So far those who I have been able to convert never look back!

Expect more candid, on the move blog posts from your very own...Random Lives!