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My new Xbox

I am now the proud owner of an Xbox. Halo is a great game, and so far my only complaint is that I cannot add in my own music tracks to the carnage. I would love to see EA release FIFA for Xbox, but until then I still question selling my PlayStation 2. I think the hot gifts this holiday season will be entertainment related, such as game systems, DVD players, and home theater systems. These items seem like an investment for people spending a lot more time at home, and with their families. A lot of home theater systems…

Long day, world in a daze

Today has been a long day to say the least. I woke up this morning in a daze due to lack of sleep, and after I tuned my TV to CNN Headline News as I normally do before stepping into the shower I felt like I was having a bad dream. Must have been an Independence Day induced dream or something. Everywhere is on heightened alert, even my local Home Depot received a bomb threat today. It is so refreshing to see the support our population has contributed in terms of blood donations, medical help, and strangers offering persons stranded…

Graduation

I graduated from UCLA yesterday. I attended two ceremonies, with my family watching from the stands. The economics department ceremony was a lot more intimate, with only 650 graduates. The social sciences ceremony was bigger, but officially waving the magic wand and calling me a graduate. Hopefully I can find a good job in the next couple of weeks, and get on the career path before I need to go after my MBA. :)…

Turning a new leaf

I am now in finals week. The last finals of my undergraduate career (I hope). Anyone can attend UCLA and receive an education for free. That is right, for free. The acquisition of knowledge, the furthering of your personally intellectual goals: all at no cost. UCLA is such a big school that you can attend class for an entire quarter and never even be enrolled. All class are all available at the campus libraries for anyone to read. No professors check their rosters to ensure that all persons in attendance are on the class roster. So while some professors…

Office XP

I just bought Office XP and I have been experimenting with it tonight. I figured out how to embed smart tags in Web pages, and I may try it on my Web space for everyone who has Office XP….

Looking forward

I am still looking for a full time job to step into upon graduation from UCLA. I feel I have a lot of experience and a solid degree, but the whole industry seems to be holding its breath and waiting for the dust to clear from the bubble burst….

California Adventure

I spent last weekend taking my sister all over southern California. We went to Disney’s California Adventure, San Diego Zoo, and *N SYNC : Larger Than Live. Busy weekend….

Visit to Seattle (and Redmond)

I just spent the weekend in Seattle, which was really nice. I visited Safeco Field, The Space Needle, Monorail, Pike Place Market, and the Experience Music Project….

Pearl Jam concert

Pearl Jam was awesome. Eddie even crowd surfed!…

Get out the vote

I just sent in my absentee balot for the November 7th elections. Get out and vote! The government is going to take the money from your paycheck anyways, at least play a part in deciding where your money goes and whose salary it helps pay….

PlayStation 2

I just got my PlayStation 2!!! I was soo lucky, just happened to be in Best Buy when a new shipment came in. I also bought Tekken Tag Tournament, a dual shock controller, and an 8MB memory card. I ordered FIFA 2001 from Amazon.com, but it does not come out until November 21. I can’t believe Ben Olsen is a poster boy now. Too bad he never won an NCAA title. hahaha…that’s right, 2-0 in Richmond….

Sony Clie

I am having fun playing with my new Sony Clie. Pretty fun so far, although I am still getting a feel for things….