Fifa 10 Going Against The World

As the title of the blog mentions, this is Random Lives coming at you 24x7! My post today is of a personal nature. One of my favorite teams in the world is Chelsea (I got hooked on them for two reasons: Didier Yves Drogba Tébily & José Mourinho). Moreno (loved how he was always in a long black coat and his team could be up 20 nil and is expressionless -classic) is no longer there, but I have loved the team ever since.

Anyway, I recently got the game Fifa 10 and even though my friends don’t seem to love it (I play online all alone now, since they all have kept their Fifa 09 games for PS3) as much as I do, I have to say I enjoy the game much more this year. A feature, not new, I am beginning to explore more is the online integration. Up to the game release I was watching fifa earth and EVERYONE around the globe was talking about it. Now that it is out, people are still talking about it. What is even cooler is Fifa Earth -- no words, just check it out!

Below are two of the goals I uploaded from my gameplay, one in Fifa 10 (Chelsea game My Live Season –redemption for the game they lost to Aston Villa recently) and one from Fifa 09 (Brasil – enough said). If you love football (I know which one I am talking about), have a PS3 and purchased Fifa 10 – I am ready anytime…to WIN!

EA Sports: Aston Villa 2 - 3 Chelsea

EA Sports: BRAZIL - BARNSLEY 4 - 1

Distinguished Wisdom

“So what I tend to do is to think of today as the past,
It's funny when you comin' in first but you hope that you last,
You just hope that it lasts…” – Drake, Lust For Life (So Far Gone)

I will be turning a ripe age of 28 this November…2 years till the date that most look at as being a milestone. I have yet to turn 30, so I can only speak of how it is to turn 28, of course while I am still 27! As I have gotten older time has been playing tricks on me, years turn into what feel like hours…it is as though today is the past. But, I do not say this to say that it is over by any means. If today is the past then we are always having a new beginning.

I previously had a post on my blog: No Excuses… which featured a video from Michael Jordon (MJ). Michael Jordan was recently inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame. In an interview he did with Michael Wilbom on ESPN, MJ was asked why was this induction, that for anyone else would be symbolic, something he wouldn’t want to have. His response was that he felt as though it was something so finite, the end of something. As we go from summer to fall and inevitably into winter, we must remember that there will be a spring (Global Warming is for another discussion). Would the dream of immortality lose its luster if there were never an end?

I have watched movies where the main character feels as though he can write his life better than “the higher power”. But, what ends up happening is he rewrites his life by filling it with only pleasure, no pain. In the end he is worse off, having gone through no struggle, no opportunity to appreciate the life he was granted. Could you make the choice for you to lose a father at a young age or watch your child suffer through leukemia? There are a number of terrible things that can and do happen in people’s lives, but I believe it is that will to conquer that is innate in everyone that truly helps us all grow.

In youth we learn; In age we understand ~ Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach

It's a Bike?

I saw this "bike" riding in the street recently but didn't know what type of machine it was. It has the most appealing design for a vehicle I have seen. And though it may appear to have a bulky body that may slow it down, the gentleman riding this bike was hauling some serious asphalt. It doesn't have the agility of a two wheeled ninja that can cut through lanes like a hot knife through butter but it certainly does turn heads.

Could this be the prowler of the motorcycle world? Its a question I pose for anyone who may know...

Citi Field - A True Experience

The last time I blogged about the Mets it was at Shea Stadium. Now I am talking exclusively about Citi Field, where the Mets play baseball, who knew! I had pretty good seats at Citi Field, but honestly every seat looks like a great seat. Finally, sports venues are realizing they need a more modern approach to their architecture that accommodates the patrons a lot more (Red Bull Stadium – I CANNOT WAIT). Well Citi Field accomplishes that and then some.

The grounds are extraordinary; from the Jackie Robinson rotunda to the sweet smells of delicious eats everywhere (except where you are sitting of course). I believe the smells are reflective of the ethnic diversity of queens. I smelt all types of foods while walking around this amazing place. One thing I would seriously not like to overlook was the abundance of Citibank ATMs. Now, of course you would imagine this being an obvious place for a bank named Baseball Park but take a moment to think about it. You are sitting down at the game, wishing for an ice-cold brew but you didn’t take out any money because you were rushing for the 1st inning. Would you want to pay the surcharge in most baseball fields to get cash or just take cash right out of your CITIBANK account…wait for it….brilliant!

Another item I would like to mention was how Citi field has done a great job of making ever patron feel as though they are special. There was a location to relax, mingle and enjoy a brew with friends and family, for each “type” of ticket holder. This is a change from most stadiums where places to kick back in a lounge setting is usually reserved for those who have paid top bill on their tickets. The Mets have done a great job to realize that all the patrons of baseball have paid, in some way, top bill for their tickets and the Mets have welcomed said ticket holder with a small, but very awesome, perk.

Unfortunately, the game today went by so quickly I really didn’t get a chance to explore as many nooks as I had wanted as well as sample all the different options of eateries available. Below are the shots I took from my Citi Field experience, one I hope is share by all those who venture out of the City to get a taste of Citi…I know, give me a break…GO M E T S!

All Natural Snapple - Free

After just picking up a quiznos sandwich, my friend decided to walk a different way back to the office...to flip it up. Well, it was meant to be because on 22nd and Broadway, Snapple is giving away free bottles of All Natural Snapple. Not sure if it is going to still be there by the time you read this but it doesn't hurt to try.

*Note: I got the last rasberry tea!!