Tranquil

Dear World,

Adventures have been put on pause due to personal studies. They'll come up real soon, I promise.

Sincerely,
Brian Bassanio Gratiano Wong

Look What I Found In My Backyard

I found a bear!

The Grinch Is Stealing Grants

If it were not bad enough that my friends are having a hard time paying through college before the recession, it's even worse now after the recession and the CSU and UC administrators don't seem to give a rats ass.

Quit trying to fatten your wallets, UC Admins, and help your students out!

UC Regents suck big, hairy, sweaty balls.

Apologizing

Have you met someone who does not apologize.

That is messed up. I don't care if they don't regret what they do, but at least regret that they hurt somebody. That shit is not cool.

Blaze'n

So last week, Eddie took myself and Sion to the Bridge to Nowhere in Azusa. It just so happened that yesterday, I awoke to the smell of smoke. It was raining ash! In an unbelievable twist of fate, the same trail we walked on was torched by a forest fire.

http://www.ktla.com/news/landing/ktla-angeles-fire,0,5292469.story

Wat on earth?

Bitchy Pests

BITCH! GET THE F*CK OUTTA MY HOUSE NOW!

Zee Avi

Music

Random Jabber

I'm just going to rush through the first part. Today I embarked on a trip to Los Angeles' Bike District. With over 6 hours on the saddle we encountered belly dancers, inexpensive fortune cookies, and sights of Downtown Los Angeles that is not fully appreciated as it aught to be.

On an unrelated note: My thighs and gloots are king baby (fucking king). 30 Miles Conquered and back.



Downtown LA has such a charm that is hardly acknowledged in television or online. I don't feel I can do justice to it by writing. Just please take my word for it. At Melrose and Heliotroupe is a charming little ice cream shop called scoop. Inside were flavors such as brown bread, goat cheese lavender, and other weird concoctions. I highly recommend it.


Second part, this will be rushed too: To Julia Roberts in "My Best Friend's Wedding", I just want to say I totally feel with you. Cupid is just plain stupid.

Crazy Night

So yesterday was Midnight Ridazz, The Ladies Ride. What ended up happening was almost a ticket from the cops. Because the ride was so jam packed, my sister and I got squeezed to the wrong side of the road. Before we knew it, police sirens were going off and they were demanding that someone in "the white shirt" pull over. Confused my sister and I stayed with the group gliding back into the right side of the road. "You in the white shirt, pull over". We both were wearing white shirts.

We pulled over and waited for the cops to come. I'm not too proud of this (but so relieved we did) my sister and I jet back into the 500 bicyclist herd when the cops parked.





Eventually we lost the group and met two druggies who said they'd escort us back to our car. They told us stories about their lives on how one had an amputated leg and the other collected a quarter million in a lawsuit. They gave my sister free stuff and tried to hit on her. The end of the night we exchanged info and jetted off. A lot of it was my sister's handling but it taught me that people can surprise you by their kindness.

San Diego Trip

Went to San Diego for 3 days. Over 16 hours on the saddle. 100+ miles. Legs are sore, butt hurts, knees are inflamed. So worth it.







Sister is so awesome

OC Mud Run

On July 18th I did the Inaugural OC Mud Run.
5k = roughly 3 miles
Finished in 30mins 33seconds
I am very proud.





I got a few splinters from the wall climbs. The sand within the mud also kind of cuts into the feet. Apparently a lot of people had a lot of complaints. If they do this event again I'm hoping to find a team and dress up.
http://www.ocmudrun.com/costumes.html

Feel Good Videos

It's been awhile since I left a post. I've done a lot of things and met a lot of people. Here are a few scenes of movies that makes me feel good. Hope they make you feel good too.


"The Women" - Edie Giving Birth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gOQpfeR9Od4
(embed enabled)

"Hitch" - Wedding Scene

Barnabas is done...

*tear*

Huntington Library

These are the days you reflect back on and smile. Andy, Mia, Angela, Alan, Eddie, Patricia; they all go well in a soup (sort of speak).

The end of the day I was reminded how much fun wrestling is. Usually you have to find somebody who's just as strong, or weak, as you are. Rough housing. Massages were good too. Angela oozes pleasure at the finger tips. *wink*

Every time I go to Huntington Library I always come out with good memories.

Caring is a very powerful tool. It allows us to grow passionate about topics. It makes us think more and grow knowledgeable. I think somewhere along the way I stopped caring but of right now I'm trying to care again.




My hopes go to those on the other side of the globe.

Random Updates

Saturday was the worst drinking experience I've had. Right after having a shot of Grey Goose and then some champagne for a friend's graduation dinner, I played king's cup for a friend's 21st birthday.

It was the most lengthy, continuous period I've been drinking in one sitting. The fact I got a little food poisoning from the graduation dinner didn't help. Alcohol's a bitch. Still never have been drunk yet. :P

On side notes, I changed my fixed gear's name to Barnabas. I recently installed a new cog giving him the gear ratio of 46/16. I had a dream last night I was skidding. It was wicked. With hands covered in grease and new handlebar risers, I'm going to rock it out this summer.

Tour of Riverside

I haven't done my own adventure in Riverside all quarter. With three finals down, I think I deserved to tour Rside. Taking the historical road, Victoria, it was an evening of spontaneous ness.

Sure enough we found a yardsale







"How much for the light?"
"I'll give it to you for $3"
"I got no cash."
"What do you have on you?"
"A pack of gum minus 2 pieces"
"I'll take it"

I got a light fixture for a pack of gum. :)

Pake named Char

My fixie has come a long way from what it use to be. I ordered the frame back in December, and with thanks to Conan, it has slowly been coming together; back from it's baguette days, to it's constant replacing of tubes, and now its seat clamp problems.




The threading on the seat clamp ripped out and I'm frustrated how to replace the entire seat clamp while it's wielded on.

So far I'm changing out the handlebars for risers and a lower gear ratio. Last thing on my list is new seat and seat post. So far I've spent a great deal of money on him but he's worth it. He's still far away from what I hope he'll become.

And as if this post didn't have enough pictures, here's a few photos I'm using as inspiration.

Day Before Finals

Cycledelics is tonight in about 1.5 hours.
Back to the Grind is also throwing a fusion of what they call a "Live Art Show and Live Music".
I really would like to go but my quarter grades tell me I don't deserve it.

I've been listening to Stacy Clark a lot.
The song I'd like isn't on youtube so I'll just give you guys a link
http://www.stacyclark.net/stacyClark.html
I love her clouds.
Her music makes you melt


If all goes well, I'll be living in a garage next year. It's a good thing. Out of all the rooms in the house, I wanted that one. If the group who wants it before us back out, I'll show you guys pictures.