Running Scared

Free is for me! I love free stuff. I don't care if I don't need it. Luckily the latest free thing that presented itself offered something my wife and I really needed; some time away from my kids. My cousin called me wednesday and invited me to go see the new movie Running Scared. He had free tickets for the advanced screening in Brooklyn's own Pavilion Theater. My wife and I decided to go and had to run around at the last minute trying to find someone to watch our 3 boys. Mission accomplished. Her sister played the role.

Before I get to the movie itself I want to talk about the company that put together the screening. They had some good ideas, but most didn't go over well. I enjoyed the scratch off game they handed to everyone. All you had to do was get 2 out of 3 matching symbols. I don't know anyone that didn't get a badge a bullet and a gun....but it was cool anyway. They had a couple of giveaways. I like interaction in screenings but just felt they could have organized the whole thing a little better. There were two broads at the front of the theater whispering out the names of the winners...they should have used a mic or something. Lastly, The movie was supposed to start at 7pm, but didn't get underway until about a half an hour later. They decided to put a spotlight on this spoken word artist, whose name I forgot... Max something-or-other. Anyway, although he didn't perform the piece live, they did play a very low, practically inaudible recording of one of his works. They even had the nerve to play it twice, with all the lights off making us all sit in the dark like we were supposed to envision what he was talking about. I couldn't hear the whole thing but overall I feel that the poem was ass. It might have come off better if he at least had a chance to perform it live rather than that dead sounding pre-recorded crap.

Now about the movie. It stars Paul Walker, the wierd kid from that movie Birth with Nicole Kidman and Chaz Palminteri. Now, if you are a person that needs your movie to be firmly rooted and easily acceptable and believable, this is not the one for you. If you are a person that likes good action sequences and bloody shootings...you will enjoy this flick. I enjoy a good movie, no matter what face it puts on. Overall the movie was unique, well shot with interesting camera angles and great camera movement and decent dialogue. It kept my attention throughout the whole flick despite the fact that I was getting very loud play by play commentary from these two dudes sitting right in front of me. My cousin enjoyed their banter and was cackling the whole movie at all their retarded jokes. I just wanted to enjoy the flick without hearing their thoughts, at least until the movie was over. Anyway, overall I give the flick my personalized rating of 3 rolls of duct tape. It's what I wish I had to shut those bastards in front of me up. Enjoy.

Ah Whatever

Unfortunately I am already getting very tired of this blogging stuff. The excitement for me has always been about putting it together. The monotany of having to fill in conent has always led me to not even continue any given project. Take the site for my show for example. I get all into it when I am in the mood for a new layout. The whole artistic process just draws me in. Layouts. Color schemes. Images. I enjoy it all. As soon as the layout is complete and the time comes for me to actually put the content up...I just stop messing with it. It doesn't keep my attention. Especially when I get no response. I don't know, but it definfitely is a serious monkeywrench in my design to move forward that I can't muster up enough interest to finish my own projects.

My PSP

Ahaaaa!!!

I have been trying to figure out how to get my PSP online for about a year. I got it on it's first day of release and was having no luck with this whole thing. Well, I finally got it. I was even able to see both of my blogs: this one and the one for my show, Braggin' Rites. I also have a site for my show which I have been too lazy to update so that I can add the blog links. There is a link to go to my main page right above the google search box. I am currently planning a new design. I am not sure if I should go with the whole box type layout such as I have now, or just utilize the whole page. Flash is also an option. I have started a flash page but am not sure if that is the best route to go. I don't know. It is what it is. Take some time out and check out my other blog and my site as well. Don't be lazy like me...leave some comments, good or bad.

Back to my PSP I have another story to tell that I will save until everything gets resolved. It's focus is a few defective games and my plans to get them replaced. It involves deception, thievery, violence, cops and some real ugly language. Hopefully it gets resolved soon so that I can tell you all about it. Anyway, I didn't know how to update the PSP and that was really the whole problem. For those of you that are dying to get online with your PSP first things first, update the unit. If you can't do it wirelessly, then use the usb chord. Go here on your computer with the PSP connected and just follow the instructions. After that, everything else just falls into place. Enjoy. I know I am.

B E Z

I just wanted to see if I can actually post from my cell phone. If this works I might end up posting a lot more often....maybe.

Voiceless and Immobile

I bought a new (to me) car in September; an '04 Honda Pilot. Man listen, no words could express how happy I was that I was able to make that pop off. Now, my wife and I used the car all for 3 months before some bastard ran a red light and smashed it up. That's part 1 of the bad news. The second part is that in my forever increasing talent of procrastination I failed to get the photo inspection on my car, which is required by Geico for full coverage on used cars. So I am not covered for collision. Not needed you'd think since it was the other drivers fault. Sadly without a witness on the police report it becomes "no fault." His insurance, countrywide, will typically pay half, as will mine. Had I been fully insured they would have anyway. The car was hit on Dec 9th. The car was fixed by Jan. 11th. I have yet to take the car out. I can't afford it. I just recently got the offer from Countrywide. Well, I am finally going to take out the car today. I have yet to send in the release from Countrywide because they put the driver's name, who isn't insured by them the car owner is, on it. His name on the release excludes him from any culpability and will hinder my intention of suing him for the remainder of the damages; approximately $3,150. I am taking the car out with my own money and hope I will be reimbursed by Countrywide for the half they promised and the other half from a successful suit against the driver. Wish me luck.

I lost my voice. It came out of nowhere. I think it was those 2 "warm" days this week past when it was about 50-something degrees. I was the idiot you saw in a short and tshirt. haha. No I only wore a zip-up sweater and tshirt, opened and exposed to the beautiful weather. Well now those two beautiful days have turned into some sort of evil monster that ripped away my voice box. I can't talk. Little by little as the day progressed I had to try harder and harder to get my words out. Carmen, my wife, told me to just shut up, but I can't. I love to talk. So, by the time I got home all I could muster was whispers. It hurt so badly. I woke up not sure if I am still speech impaired but to scared to try. So now I am a mute. Poor me.

Well, I am off to get my car. I am going to ask for an itemized repair receipt. I think that it is all a scam. The amount I was approved for by Countrywide is the same exact amount it came out to; down to the penny. HHmmm. Coincidence, I think not. Selfish bastards won't even give me a better deal because I am paying out of pocket.

Some Of My Sneaker Collection

OK. Here are a few pics of some of my favorites from my sneaker collection. Enjoy and please feel free to leave some feedback.



These were part of the Adidas Superstar 35th Anniversary Collection. I paid top dollar for them when they were first released and I think they are much cheaper now.



Also part of the Superstar 35th Anniversary Collection, the Lee Quinones is an amazing pair of kicks. I had to buy 2 pairs.



Was looking for these for quite sometime before I found a pair on NikeTalk.com



The same day I admired these in the store I came home to find my beautiful sister had bought them for me. MMMMM Chocolate. This picture doesn't do them justice



I don't know if you'd find these special, but I just think they are dope



I haven't seen many people with positive feelings about these, but I like them.



Still the best Max '95 color scheme to date. These are still untouched.



Hunter Forbes. I think these speak for themselves. I had to get two pairs. I might be in the market for a 3rd.



I am truly in love with these. But I cannot get myself to actually wear them! I am looking for the Mark Smiths from the first release. If anyone out there has them for sale in a size 11, please get at me.



These are cool. I haven't worn them either. I believe this was the first release in the Nike Innovative Kitchen, One Piece series. 1 of only a couple of hundred pairs.



I think these look a lot better when they are on then alone. These are the De La Soul dunks low. It has a hologram of De La Soul's classic 1st album; 3 Feet High and Rising.



I have never been a big fan of pink, and I really still am not. The pink on the soul really throws me off on these. I like the design a lot though.

New World Order is upon us

H A L C Y O N 9: RFID
Just skimming through some blogs and I found this. It is all very interesting. I knew it was only a matter of time before human tagging would happen...only I pictured it being barcoding!!

A little about me

Shmello again.
I'm not exactly sure how to start each entry off, so be patient while I try new greetings until one sticks.

I am a grown ass man dog. Married, 29, 3 kids, all boys (yesss!!), and a pretty good job. I work nights though, so it gives me a lot of time to do a lot of nothing while I am home. ...and so this blog was born...
I'm EYEsee, and I'm a Sneaker Addict Not too long ago I stumbled upon some sites that have gotten me completely hooked on sneakers. I have always been a big sneaker fan, but now at 29 it has become an obssession. In the past year I have spent upwards of xxxx dollars on this freakin' bad habit. What's worse is that I stay wearing the same 2 or 3 pairs despite the 30 pairs I own. I am learning a lot about this whole thing from a bunch of 16 year olds that treat this whole sneaker thing like a science. You'd be amazed at the information kids can retain if the subject interests them. The thing is it's not just your everyday sneakers that interest me. For the most part what has me caught up are all these exclusive, hard to find morsels, that just captivate me. I will soon add a link to show some of the kicks I have recently purchased. Are you a sneaker-head too? Let me see your collection.

The Jumpoff

Yes peoples. Sadly, I am a notorious procrastinator and just overall lazy bastard. Now it seems, that you will all see for yourself exactly how true this is. This is my first post and hopefully the beginning of something great. I will be trying to stay on top of things here to keep both you and I interested in coming back. I need to make moves....and this will be the place where you are made aware of the moves being made, contemplated on and then eventually pushed aside and forgotten. Any questions? Enjoy bitches.