When did your head get to be so big?

Another picture from my brother. Casey, honestly, you need to get your own blog.

That being said, of course I'm going to post this picture though b/c it kicks ass.

Why Beverages?

I took this pic today of this cold green tea that is one of my favorite refreshments ever (probably second only to vitamin water, and maybe tied actually). That really isn't interesting in itself, I know, but I realized for the first time that I tend to take pictures of beverages all the time. Which is odd, especially b/c it hardly ever occurs to me to take pictures in the first place. So, why beverages? Plus, the best painting I've ever done is of a cappucino. So, I don't know. It's odd. Maybe I'm just thirsty. I don't think that's it though.

Shady Dealings in Chinatown

On Saturday, I was stopped on the street in Chinatown by this lady, who said she could lead my friend and I to some really nice purses. We followed her about three blocks, through a closed restaurant, up a sketchy elevator to one of those secret little shops selling fake bags and Tiffany jewelery. Honestly, after all the drama getting there, I probably would have bought whatever they were selling. What a genius marketing ploy. Even if I was being had, I had a fun time doing it.

Highlight of the Week: (NEW FEATURE)

Last week's highlight of the week was late night Japanese karaoke on Sat (Sun really). Songs included (not all sung by me) - Brass Pocket by the Pretenders, Let's Stay Together by Al Green and Summer Nights / Grease.

Incidentally, the low light of the week had to be killing the kiwi-sized spider in my room. I don't know how much longer I can stand these crawly things in my place o' sleeping.

My brother wanted me to post this picture

Uh-Oh

I just checked my last two postings. They are both about TV. That makes me kind of sad, but the main reason for this is because I am editing myself quite a bit on this blog. It's important to edit a blog, because damn it, anyone can read it. But on the other hand, editing too much leaves you with a blog about TV.

Anyway, right now I am waiting to go out tonight. No idea where we're going exactly, but I'm sure that will work itself out soon enough.

Oh Lucky Day

Another season of Surreal Life and Celebrity Fit Club. It's like watching a train wreck in slow motion, excpet nobody gets hurts. Well, except for their feelings. Count me in.

The Daily Show

I have no idea how to get tickets to the Daily Show. I looked on the website, but no info there, and that's as far as I go. I would really like them just to appear in my hand.

Anyway, I'm watching the show right now. They changed the whole set, and I'm not a big fan of the new look. Oh well.

I F'ing Love the MOMA

Don't know why I didn't go here earlier. So, here's some paintings as seen through my crappy camera phone.

mondrian


van gogh


pollock

Coffee Drink of Choice?

So, I am really not high maintenence at all, but I have the most annoying coffee order at Sbucks. (Grande 2-pump sugar free vanilla soy latte) Anyway, it's pretty embarrasing to order, but I can't help it, I like it. So, I'm wondering what you all order for coffee.

Now I really miss home

So, check this out. RateBeer.com just came out with their yearly rankings of the world's best beer and a San Diego Brewery took not only the number 1 slot, but three of the top ten. In the world. Take that, Germany! (For those of you not familar with the area, Solana Beach is also in SD.)

1.	AleSmith Brewing Co.	San Diego, CA	USA
2.	Three Floyds Brewing Co.	Munster, IN	USA
3.	Stone Brewing Co.	San Diego, CA	USA
4.	Westvleteren Abdij St. Sixtus	Westvleteren	Belgium
5.	Hair of the Dog Brewing Co.	Portland, OR	USA
6.	De Dolle Brouwers	Diksmuide	Belgium
7.	Kalamazoo Brewing Co.	Kalamazoo, MI	USA
8.	Pizza Port (Solana Beach)	Solana Beach, CA	USA
9.	Dogfish Head Brewery	Milton, DE	USA
10.	Fuller, Smith & Turner	London	UK

Oh, and I'd like to give some props to my second home coming in at #2 - go Indiana.

For more info, here's a link to the full article: http://money.cnn.com/2005/06/24/pf/goodlife/best_beer/index.htm?section=money_latest

i heart NY

just wanted to make a short list of things i love about new york:
1. pizza - not a big surprise
2. the subway - just so insanely convenient
3. random people watching
4. random people meeting
5. not being bored
6. wandering around aimlessly
7. wandering around and you realize that you know where you are
8. priceline for hotels (for us weekend Westchester commuters)
9. citysearch.com

not such a fan of:
1. freakin' humidity
2. hemorraging cash (i.e. $3.95 diet coke)
3. walking in heels
4. that lady in washington square park that was sitting on a bench flossing her teeth for about a 1/2 hour (thanks for pointing that out Wags)

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Where Do These People Come From?

I took this pic on Saturday night when Amber and I were heading back to our hotel in Times Square. We got a really good deal on Priceline for the room, and the location is mighty convenient for getting around, but man, do the tourists really suck around there. Honestly, you can't walk 15 feet without the person in front of you stopping to take a pic of the Hershey's chocolate store or something. Not that you can really tell when they stop b/c they walk so frickin' slow in general all the time.

I know, I know, some of you may be saying that I am a tourist too, and I agree - I sort of am. After all, I am on one long extended vacation here this summer. But still, there are different classes of tourists, and the ones around Times Square are at the bottom of the food chain.

So, this weekend was actually pretty great - we saw a play (A Streetcar Named Desire), layed out in Central Park, watched the Gay Pride Parade, and ate at this great Cuban restaurant.

BTW, true to my last posting, I'm going to be writing more often. Maybe not as long or with pics, but this blog is as much my journal as anything, and I feel like I'm letting stuff slip through the cracks.
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Stay Tuned...

I just wanted to acknowledge the fact that I clearly suck lately at posting blogs. Sorry. Luckily, I've discovered that my cell phone camera will be a fine (well, adequate) stand-in for my incapacitated digital camera. I mean, the pics may be a little fuzzy, but try think of that as some kind of artsy touch.

So anyway, i promise that I will post more often from now on - starting tonight. I know that everyone says that, but I'm the only one you should believe.

I don't know why I love these kind of tests so much, but I just do

So, I was sent this test that tells you if you are more right or left brained. Really short test and pretty cool. If you want a copy, let me know and I will sent you the program. Here's what it said about me...

Jorli, you display a strong right-hemisphere dominance and an equally strong auditory processing preference, a most unusual and conflicting set of characteristics!

Your right hemisphere dominance causes you to perceive things in the whole, ignoring details. It also implies that you are emotional rather than logical in your learning, and you possess an inherent tendency to process material randomly. Rather than organize or plan, you attack materials voraciously. It seems inefficient, but it serves you well.

Tempering your strong right-brain tendencies is your auditory processing mode, which causes you to take in information sequentially and lower your intensity level to a manageable level.

You can be a lyrical and fascinating speaker if at times difficult to follow.

You are disorganized and have piles of stuff lying everywhere. Unfortunately, you have a hard time relocating things unless you verbally state to yourself where you are putting something and then remind yourself what you are looking for when you need it.

Scotland Forever

Last night Judy and I met a bunch of British and Scottish guys, who were in town for a wedding. I was thoroughly smitten with one of them - a tall, good lcoking, Scottish soccer player. (Don't think there could be a better combination. Scottish is my favorite accent ever.) Anyway, we teamed up for a game of beer pong. (We won.) Too bad he's going back to Scotland in a week.

Oh, yeah, and this other guy looked just like Ewan McGregor, but he had a mullet. Even with the mullet, he kind of had an attitude like he was too cool for school. Go figure.

Say it isn't so!

My camera has gone and died on me. I don't know what happened, but what the hell am I supposed to do about my blog now? I didn't even drop it or anything. Man. We all know that I can't be entertaining on here by words alone. Oh well, a lot of the time I just search for pictures to use on google anyway.

See Casey Graduate

This is my brother Casey getting an award for being a superstar Linguistics student. Look how happy and mild-mannered he looks! But don't let that fool you. Case, remember that time that you vacuumed my foot while I was playing the piano? Or when you locked me and the babysitter out of the house? Or when you got Dad's 4Runner stuck and then covered it up with mud to try to hide it? Good times. I hope I can make it out for your graduation next weekend. I'm so excited for you!!

Tom F. Chapman, who do you think you are?!

So, I realized that I haven't been taking many pictures lately, so I'm digging through some other recent ones that I neglected to post. This pic is from my friend Dawn's going away party a few weeks ago in San Diego (good luck in SF!). There are a couple of interesting things about this picture: (a) Notice that Tom is reading the all time children's classic, Jorli, The Story of a Swiss Boy (if you haven't read it yet, let me know and I'll lend you a copy), (b) His 40 oz. of Old English Malt Liquor is covered by a Jack n' the Box brown paper bag that he stopped at the drive through specifically just to get the bag. Oh, and the reason for the title of this posting is that Tom refuses to read any blog, even mine. C'mon, Tom...who do you think you are? Man, wise up.

Hey Sailor!

Thursday night we went into the city for a company Happy Hour. Much to my delight...this week is "Fleet week" in NYC. Needless to say, we had a mightly good time, although I still think the interns could drink the sailors under the table. Yet again this was one those Sex and the City moments I was thrilled to be re-creating. Some I-banker guy was trying to buy a uniform from one of the sailors in order to improve his odds with the ladies. Whatever he paid, I'm sure it was worth every penny...