dentist

I got a cavity filled today, it kind of hurt. That is all.

BLIZZARD

With temperatures of -8 and the wind blowing 40 mph, winter is definitely back in Brookings. As I was running back from my girlfriends house, I dropped my new Batman movie in a snow bank. I noticed that it was gone out of my coat just as I was jogging past Medary Commons. I had to turn around and run back to the sidewalk in front of Waneta before I found it again. I then proceded to sprint/walk/almost stop because I had a side ache/freeze before I got back to Pierson. My shoes were filled with snow from jumping in 3 ft snow drifts and my eyes were a little cold from the wind. Overall, my new gloves and neck warmer worked well in the blizzard conditions so my hands and cheeks weren't really that cold. I heard that the high temperature for tomorrow is supposed to be -5.....dang.

Personal Story Video

This video was actually due a while ago but I finally got it edited today. The one disadvantage of not having a Mac.... I shot all the footage one weekend while going home. I went the high school football game, played guitar, watched t.v. and slept. It was quite a weekend. I put some really sweet music in with the video and try to add some transitions but they weren't working very well.

Final Project

First of all, I forgot my camera. I had to run back to my dorm and grab it before I could get any work done. When you only have 2 hours to do a project, something as small as this costs you valuable time. But I ended up getting some decent footage. I'm a little disappointed with my "walking scene" because it is really shaky and it didn't look that bad when I first reviewed it, but oh well. I also kind of forgot how to use FinalCut since I haven't used it in a loooong time. I'm glad that I got the movie done in the alotted amount of time and I think it turned out pretty good. I especially like the music because it really adds to the sad mood.

bad weather...round 2

Freezing rain and several inches of snow have wreaked havoc once again on the SDSU campus. I almost fell down today while walking to my dorm. Freezing rain sucks because you can never get traction, it covers everything. Scraping it off windshields takes forever and then driving your car afterwords is not advised anyway. I haven't signed up for my campus alert system yet either. The way I figure things, if school gets canceled, then someone will probably tell me.

Satriani sues Coldplay

Guitar virtuoso Joe Satriani has sued Coldplay for copyright infringement over claims that their hit single, Viva La Vida, used "substantial original portions" of his song If I Could Fly from 2004, seeking damages for "any and all profits." I listened to the songs, and they do sound similiar. But like the article says, there are only so many notes in a chord progression. So what if they sound close, it's not like Coldplay was trying to steal Joe's song. If you want to talk about other songs that sound the same, listen to the Red Hot Chili Peppers "Pretty Little Ditty" and Crazytown's "Butterfly."

Empire State building stolen?!?!

The Daily News in New York City stole the Empire State building after forging a few documents; they returned the building though. If this continues to happen, then Mt. Rushmore could be gone before we know it. Obviously some changes need to be made in New York, but who knows how easy it is in other cities throughout the U.S. I wonder if I could take the Campanile?

crisis in room 405

Tory's headset broke for the Xbox so now we can't communicate effectively on COD:5 anymore. Speaking to teammates is especially crucial in zombie mode, so we are kind of in the dark now. The headset wasn't supposed to last long, as we looked up the consumer report on it. Everyone said that it was cheaply made and would break within a couple of weeks. Well, ours lasted longer than that but I am still disappointed that it broke. I know stuff made in China is cheap, but does it neccessarily have to be so brittle?

Snow and Zombies

So it has snowed about 5 inches in 4 hours tonight. It all started with a little flurry when I came out of Larson Commons and then all of a sudden there was a bunch of fluffy snow on the ground. I can't wait to shovel snow...pause not. On a higher note, I unlocked zombie mode in Call of Duty 5 last night and it is awesome. I've played it online and in co-op mode. This new mode really adds another dimension to the game and increases the replay value as well. The mode consists of 2 to 4 people stuck in a building with endless waves of zombies attacking them. It is really fun but can get really tough during the higher levels.