hi all! let me rephrase that - hi taft and sylv! well thanks for the support (comments and such) on my blog...i told ya I'd still post here! yeah snup's bday is around the corner...not sure what he's gonna do...

man, 1st big al doesn't have his picnic...and no one blogs anymore...and snup's probably not gonna have a celebration...and no one blogs anymore...and whats next? no post t-day dinner?!?! man...is the 3rd floor crumbling? maybe we should have a retreat at dan's house haha...or a day in healdsfield, or healdstown, or whatever that dang place is called...

oh yeah, tiff's campaign slogans:

Give Davis the Shaft. Bring in TAFT!
We need Sass. We need Bass! (your new nickname, just like Lance)
We don't want any Tiff. We want Tiffany!

Her main platform would have nothing to do w/ the deficit, but rather turning LAX into the ultimate lacrosse venue instead of an airport, for it to truly live up to its name.

anyways, keep it real...i'm 5K

peace in,
reegMAN

i think this blogspot was a trend......

and now everyone seems to be over it....or are there still voyeurs out there???? work has been wild and life in general seems to be moving at a faster pace....but i have been popping in to read about tiffy's latest adventures....


i have also, like reegsta, jumped back on to the personal bloggging bandwagon....xanga.com is an awesome site that makes html a piece of cake for anyone.....


how is everyone doing? i can't believe summer is practically over....and what's up w/ snoop's bday???? i say we go to HOOTERS.....



i heard they have wicked buffalo wings....WICKED i can't believe i actually used that word....so East Coast circa 1997....seriously though...Hooters would be fun! i kinda want one of those shirts/tank tops.....although filling out that shirt like those hooter girls would be quite a problem...

gotta go back to work....Tiify=can't wait for the cocktail party!.....Steffie&Ant= Happy soon to be 3 year anniversary!.....Michelle= come home soon.....Philly=have you been watching "race to the altar?" what about "boy meets boy?"......Reegs= sup homie...i already left messages for you on your blogspot.....everyone else= miss ya and let's get together soon!


peace out.
Syl's Blog-- Click Here

Monday 8.18.03
11:20 PM
Watching: The Daily Show

Hey I should change the picture up top to one of just me since I seem to be the only one still blogging on this thing. Ollie ollie ox n free, ok guys you can all come out now. Anyone? Is this thing on?

Answer: Caddyshack, Chevy Chase
Answer2: Fight Club, Brad Pitt

New quote: "“Well all I'm saying is that I want to look back and say that I did it the best I could while I was stuck in this place. Had as much fun as I could when I was stuck in this place. Played as hard as I could when I was stuck in this place.”

This Road Rules cast sucks. All they do is bitch, complain, lose missions, and replace one lame castmember with another equally annoying castmember who whines and complains even more. Listen to me, I'd fit right in. I think the producers need to take part of their handsome reward away for everytime they lose a mission. Then maybe we'll see some real effort out of these road rulers.

With all the news of the east coast blackout, I was suddenly reminded of that one Sportscenter commercial. The one where the power goes out in the building and Dan Patrick checks the problem out and finds Lance Armstrong taking a rest on his bike in the generator room. Those crazy Sportscenter guys, always coming up with entertaining commercials.

Thumbs Up:
-The Daily Show...it's how the news should be told. Jon Stewart rocks.
-Queer Eye for the Straight Guy...funny as hell, but those guys also give out great tips. I think all the guys should get together and watch and learn. The episode where they made over the guy proposing to his girlfriend was quite the tearjerker. Tres romantique. Catch the repeats on Bravo if ya can.
-Mary J Blige's "Love at First Sight"....Diddy and Mary J working together again, of course it's gonna be a hit.
-The Chris Rock promos for the MTV VMA's....I can't wait for the show.

Ollie ollie ox n free,
~Taft for CA governor
(Since it seem like any Joe Shmoe can run, why can't I? Regan, you're in charge of my campaign slogans.)

tuesday 8.12.03
7:31 PM

WHAT A BUMMER...

Unfortunately, it looks like the cocktail party has to be postponed until further notice. My mom is planning to paint the entire inside of our house and the painter guys start this Friday. Bummer. We probably won't be able to have it for a few weeks, until the painting's done and all that paint smell has subsided. If I happen to see any of you next week and I look a little wigged out or high, it's probably because of the paint. No, really.

Bummer,
~Taft

Monday 8.11.03
7:45 PM
South City
Listening to: "The Last Song" by The All-American Rejects

Hey party people,

Regan - I meant to blog and identify your quote from the always classic Billy Madison, but I never got around to it. Really, I did know where it was from. Anyway, here's one back at you (or anyone else who would like to contribute...)
"A flute without holes is not a flute. A donut without a hole is a danish."

And another one for kicks...
"It's only after you've lost everything that you're free to do anything."

I just returned yesterday from a week long family vacation in LA and San Diego. For the most part I had a good time, but I could have done without some of the family drama that came about. My skin definitely got darker (but not to the point where I changed ethnicities on ya) and the hair got lighter. Made some quality purchases, including 3 newsboy-style caps ($2 each), 2 pairs of sunglasses ($3 each) and 3 pirated DVD's ($5 each). That's my kind of shopping. But now I'm pooped. Over the course of the past two weeks, I went from Davis to Sonoma to LA to San Diego, back to LA again and now I'm home.

Missed out on quite a bit of reality TV. Someone catch me up on all the action (ahemm Phil).

I'm going to eat, then hit the sack.
~Taft

P.S. Cocktail party at my house this weekend. Friday or Saturday? Think about it. I'll be giving you all a ring soon.

HELLO!!!!?!?!?! Where is everyone?? Must I answer my own question?? Okay, the answer is Billy Madison, and the character played is Chris Farley.

You know, I grew up in a fam of 9 people, so I'm not used to talking to myself. Please, we don't want this site to go the ways of New Edition, A Tribe Called Quest, The Carpenters,The Fat Boys, Guy, and Wilson Phillips...we can't disband!

Post like some cereal yall!! C'mon, your lives can't be as uneventful as mine!

Okay, I know I violated Commandment VI - Thou shall not post back 2 back blogs. But drastic times call for drastic measures.

In case yall forgot: its universalid, then universal.

aight, enough of this rant....visit my site!

reegadocious

Check it out! Since I didn't want my posts to get lost in the abundance of entries here, I started a new one!

Answer: Serendipity

Here's one for you: "That Ms. Vaughn is one fine piece of aise" Name the movie and character.

where is the love?
reeg

Thursday 7.17.03
4:55 AM (can't sleep)
South City
Listening to: "Still on my Brain" by Justin Timberlake

Just poppin in to say hi. How is everyone doing these days? As you can see by my blog login time, I'm awake at a whoppin five in the morning. Think I'm morphing back into my insomniac self.

Bartending rocks. If you'd like to hire me for private parties or events, do give me a ring. I really need to take a break from all this bartending stuff though because I'm starting to even dream about these frikkin drinks. Not good. Almost makes me feel like I'm an alcoholic.

Hope yall are doing well. Drop by and give us a heads up on things. I'm out.

~Taft

Ooooh I haven't blogged in awhile... Looks like blogger has a new template when you blog... for those of you who don't know what I mean.. it's probably b/c you haven't try blogging... but in anycase... I love the blogger voyeurs anyway...

As far as music and what I listen to... I personally love top 20/hip hop/ dance music... I actually listen to 97.3, 92.3 (or is it 92.7), 94.9 and 106.1 I occasionally listen to but mainly I listen to my CD's. (wiht a 6 CD-disc changer, I dont' have to hassle changing my CD's.. currently in car

1) Kelly Clarkson
2) Janet Jackson
3) Christina Aguilera? (I can't remember this one)
4) One of my NOW Cd's
5) Michelle Branch ( I really like this new CD)
6) Beyonce (with the exception of a couple I find this very disappointing)

Anyway have been pretty busy as of late... most of my department has worked has gotten promoted so I'm techincally the longest analyst there now.. can you believe it... but in any case, I"m still hoping for that silver lining when I get promoted (if ever)...

Anyway I am still watching my reality TV shows... my favorites are:
1) Amazing Race (I knew the oldies had to go)
everyone else is pretty equal
2) Paradise Hotel.. I just love it b/c people are good-looking
3) America's Top Model
4) Surf Girls

My least favorites
1) For love or money (just seems really unappealing)
2) Last Comic Standing
3) American Juniors (for some reason I'm not interested in it w/o Mr Cowell)

So yeah my cable now has more channels.. so i've been watching the GAME SHOW network nonstop... can I just say I love WHAMMY and FRIEND OR FOE? anyone watch those??? crazy... also does anyone watch endurance??? (it's the kid version of survivor in teams)

Tidbits-
Regan - Sorry I didn't take you to a game yet... I really didin't think you like baseball... (isn't it too slow for ya? oh wait you're a golfer n/m)

Tiff B - I swear if you keep cleaning, you need to help me clean over here.. it' sgetting messier and messier.. ugh...

Ok I"m out. see y'all later!

The Music Issue

Sunday 6.29.03
11:01 PM
South City
Listening to: "The Young and the Hopeless" by Good Charlotte

Ok, so I guess this is gonna be the continuation of the South City show, starring Regan, Phil and yours truly. So until anyone else decides to blog, yall will just have to be guest stars.

When I'm not cleaning my room or fixing up the house, I'm watching a whole lot of music videos. I've recently rediscovered the one and only California Music Channel (man, I remember the days before cable and MTV entered my life and I had to rely on CMC for my daily music video fix). Plus I've got MTV, MTV2, VH1, and the all music video channels on digital cable. That's a whole lotta videos. As such, this blog shall be deemed the music issue.

2 Wishes and 2 Wonders: Temporarily wish that I was Britney Spears. Did anyone catch that VH1 special on her and the fabulous life she lives. Oh to be Britney with 50 million dollars at your disposal. Second wish: that I could dance like them dancers in Sean Paul's videos. Yo Dan, hook a girl up....Wondering if that Jason Mraz guy is supposed to be the new John Mayer...Also wondering if Blink 182 is gonna come out with another album soon. I miss their hijinks.

Beware: To all you music downloaders, the RIAA may be after you. So I'd stop sharing all my mp3 files if I were you. Better to be safe than sorry my ass got charged 10g's per song.

Top 5 Songs of the Week:
1) "Rock Wit U" by Ashanti...I'm still diggin this song
2) "Faint" by Linkin Park...that video still gets my heart pumpin every single time. I want to be a video director just so I can make brilliant videos like that.
3) "Feelin Freaky" by Nick Cannon and B2K...long live my love for cheesy teen pop
4) "Where's the Love" by Black Eyed Peas...more like "Ummm...So Where's Justin Timberlake" in their video, dammit. All good though because the song's sweet.
5) "The Young and the Restless" by Good Charlotte...normally I find this band obnoxiously annoying, but I'm feelin this song. But the video for "boys and girls" with all the old people is funnier.

Honorable mentions: "Last Song" by All-American Rejects and "Best of Me" by The Starting Line (cute ode to Say Anything video). As you can tell, I'm in a bit of a rock upswing in my music preference right now). Regan - there's nothing wrong with my music taste, it's just fine, thanks. Hip hop's on the backburner for the moment, but I'm always open to hear who's on your radar.

And finally, in the reject pool: that Joe Budden guy and Jewel's TRL wannabe song/video "Intuition."

So, what are you guys listening to?

Holla,
~Taft

Where the party at?

WHERE THE PARTY AT?
Because its not here! Hello all, hope everyone is doing well. As a blog resident, I vote that we lift the ban off non-OG south city heads from posting. So besides myself, P-Diddy, and T-Bas, everyone else may now contribute. And they've even tweaked the BLOGGER a bit, giving us even more incentive to post! I've been sticking to the same recurring topics lately because...well, thats what I like! So I speak on it. I should just create a template within a template so I can already have a skeleton established yeah?

SPORTS...
1. Big props to J-Lu for bringing reegsta to his first giants game at pacbell (even though I technically brought us there)...if KK were a park, she'd be Pac Bell. Great environment and atmosphere, totally the opposite of how I remember Candlestick, and I could only imagine the energy and electricity (damn ulitilities!) of that place during the postseason.
2. The draft: I hate Jay Bilas. Who does he think he is? Simon Cowell? Anyways, thought the GSW drafted on talent and potential, though Pietrus may turn into a gem. With the Warriors luck however, don't count on it. I doubt 'Bron will have a better 1st year than Stoudemire.
3. Terrell Brandon went to the University of Oregon. So he is a Duck. And with that, Jeff is a Drunk.

VENTS...
1. There's some things you just don't skimp on. I freakin HATE imitation cotton swabs. Q-Tips all the way.
2. Heinz Ketchup is soooo much better than other ketchups out there.
3. I cringe when I see blatantly fake kicks on ppl.
4. I'm below pace for my workout schedule. For those that do, what motivates you?

MUSIX...
1. Spent a c-note at http://www.sandboxautomatic.com. I'm bound to find ish I'll like!
2. Mos Def, Pharoahe Monch and Talib Kweli anyone? July 11 I believe.
3. Dang Tiff B I thought you had better music taste haha.

KICKS...
1. There seems to be some NIKE animosity on this board, but I won't say names. Who's last name rhymes with Bam?? Ooops! Anyways, to appease those, Reeg bought 2 pairs of Converse. Good ol American shoes. (Well not really, it was just an excuse to buy them).
2. Tiff B has a cool cousin, an employee at Foot Locker Hillsdale. I got a pair of retro Jordans for $13.99. No Joke. Yes they are brand new. Retail for $125. Too bad they're not my size, so eBay here I come.

FLICKS...
1. CA2:FT tonight! But I still haven't seen the 1st one. I'm in a movie drought lately. But I did watch HAPPY GILMORE for the umteenth time last week.
2. Anyone subscribe to NetFlix?
3. Am I the only one who hasn't seen Office Space?

CHICKS...
1. Saw Josie Maran on Howard Stern. Whew.

MISCX...
1. Damn its hot.
2. Yes I still actively check Friendster.
3. Who works on Friday afternoons?
4. Did I mention its hot?
5. Why are Euro accents considered hot but Asian accents considered a turnoff?
6. July 4 anyone?
7. Anyone know a good mechanic? Preferably one whos not a rapist.
8. Bold fonts dont'work on this site. Literally.

Alright yall, have a good friday (like the religious holy day...haha!)

one love,
reeg

Fri/Sat 6.21.03
1:13 AM
South City

*For the week of June 14 - 21:
DISLIKE: The fact that an 18-year old KID can score a 90 million dollar endorsement deal.
LIKE: Real World Paris, for now.
LOVE: The new Linkin Park video for "Faint." Great direction, great images, great kick your ass song.
STILL LOVE: Justin Timberlake and his fine self.
REALLY LOVE: Hugh Grant. Liked him after "Bridget Jones' Diary," loved him in "About a Boy", but now I just plain love the bugger more after "Two Weeks Notice." Can't go wrong with an English accent and some charming humor.
HOT: Accents. Examples include RW Paris castmember Ace with that great Georgia drawl (which sounds more like a Texan, "ain't that right brother") and again, Hugh Grant.

Good night and have a marvelous weekend.
~Taft

*Phil posts a quickie after watching a taped episode of "FAME"*

So some of you have asked me about when certain reality TV shows are on... so I decided to just do a rundown of when things are on (roughly).... I'll probably do a quick synopsis while I"m at it for those I'm interested in...

Road Rules: Pacific Rim? MTV 10pm Mondays
- Ok this show has gotten way too creepy.. I think the producers want them dead b/c they've already so far buried them alive and poisoned them.... seeing a pattern??? apparently there are two ppl going to get booted.. my vote goes for fat albert and uh.. I don't care about the 2nd one.. fat albert just gotta go...

For Love or Money NBC 9pm Mondays
- Ok this show is really sad.. 15 girls try to win a guy and basically if they are the girl he chooses they have the option of the million dollars or him... so anyway this guy makes joe millionaire look like a real catch.. this guy can't speak, finish sentence and makes no sense... He tells one girl.. "I didn't think you can be mesmorized" and then goes on to eliminate her... then he tells another one... "I haven't really talked to you or made a connection... but I think there's something there" and keeps her.. go figure... anyway next week seems to be exciting b/c it's down to 4 girls. and this time the tables are turned b/c he finds out about the million dollar scheme... oh well.. I have no favorites on this one.. the girls are all gold-diggers or just plain idiots..

Surf Girls MTV 1030pm Mondays
Ok I totally watch this show just b/c these girls are so catty... it's so funny.. they don't even show them really surfing and the whole point is to see who's the best surfer.. in any case... my favorites are pula and Jen and I could care less about Heidi, Jenna, and Vivienne... I just want to see hair-pulling or something....

America's Top Model - UPN 9pm Tuesdays
- OK I have to admit I started liking this show.. They actually do things that models (do like photo shoots, interviews, poses, commercials).. all the girls are really pretty... Tyra Banks is hot and is the host.... They're down to 5 girls, Elyse (the shit-talker anorexic- but probably the best model in the group), Keese (the tyra-banks look-a-like but is totally down to earth), Adrianne (the raspy talking, pretty cute girl, who loves her mom), Robyn (the black chick who is against homosexuality and puts religion and herself on a pedestal.. but she's just old and fat.. needs to go asap), Shannon (the blonde chick, who's also against homosexuality and a religious nut- needs to go... almost as much as Robin)

Real World- Paris MTV 10pm Tuesday
- Now I"m really only going to watch this show b/c it is in Paris... I don't find any of these characters as fascinating.. maybe I just need to watch it more to like it.. but they are just drama... anyway so far some girl bit a guy's but, and another girl lost her wallet a club b/c she was too drunk off her ass.... and some guy is girl-crazy but keeps getting rejected... maybe it's b/c he ain't cute... )....

Fame - NBC 8pm-10pm Wednesday
- OK this will suffice while American Idol 3 is in the works... I actually like this show b/c it actually does dancing and singing... so they have to be multi-talented (otherwise ppl like Carmen and Julia from American Idol 2 probably wouldn't have ever made it)..... anyway they have 12 ppl and are now cutting down to 10... .there are 3 asians people, 3 black ppl in the top 12.. which is a first.. I've never seen so many minorities in the final 12.... woohoo... my personal favorites are Monica (the black girl who can sing and dance), Christina (cuz she's filipina and you don't see many filipinos on TV, so savor it while it lasts), and Harlemm (the asian guy who is 36 but looks like he's 16).. Tune in next week to see who gets eliminated...

Paradise Hotel 9pm Fox Wednesday
-The only reason to watch this show - hot girls and guys... and they hook up... or at least that's what we think.... Otherwise if you ain't interested in looking at bodies.. change the channel..

and last but certainly not least
AMAZING RACE 8pm CBS Thursday
- This show is so awesome... cunning, wits, travelling, and elimination... all the stuff I love about reality TV... it's so suspenful and so pact with action you just can't miss a minute of this show...two people related to each some way (friends, married, significant others) compete and go all around the world for a chance at a million dollars.. so far 3 out of the 13 original teams have been eliminated.. It is definitely not too late to watch this show.. the fun has just begun.. currently they are in austria if anyone wanted to know..

honorable mentions
Last Comic Standing - NBC Tuesday 8pm???
- don't watch it... not interesting to me...
Boarding House - WB Wednesday 9pm
- same as above...

Ok that's my reality recap for the month.. tune in next month for more.. =) (or maybe even sooner)...

PHIL
p.s Regan I never knew you wanted to go to a giants game.. I will be contacting you later in the season...first thing =)
Tiff, I need you to wear that skirt from first day of class someday... then I can start really calling you spiffy tiffy....

Ok all where are the rest of you? are you reading but just too lazy to post??? ok.. I forgive ya!

Tuesday 6.17.03
9:46 PM
South City
Listening to: "Magic Stick" by Lil Kim & 50 Cent

So I've decided to emerge out of the cave I call my room and get some fresh air and say hi to all those in bloggieland. How's life people? I was sad that I missed yet another get together, this time for Alan's birthday. I need to get my drink on with yall soon cause I sure miss those days.

I've found, in addition to the loads of crap in my room, that I must be the biggest, worst packrat in the world. You wouldn't believe the shit I've kept all these years. It makes me question my sanity when I find things like old programs from SI plays like Elephant Man and Biloxi Blues, lots and lots of Friday morning liturgy papers, backpacks from when I was in the 4th or 5th grade (complete with old pens, erasers, candy wrappers, and those plastic braided key chain things). I've also got all the books we've ever had to "read" for english class (yes I've also got the cliffs notes for most of those books), and then there's the pile of butt ugly clothes. Green jeans? Oh my god, why did I ever decide to wear green jeans!?!!

So if any of you ever feel like going down memory lane, stop by my house. Even though I've thrown out a whole lot of shit, I still kept the things that hold some good memories. Phil - I still got that spiffy skirt from the first day of school when we were wee little freshman. Anyone that took French - want one of my "liste de conversation" (aka, "hey, quick can i get your signature before 2nd period")?? Tiff, Ed, Michelle - you'll always have to be nice to me because I've got some great old school pictures of yall from our Holy Name days that I can scan and post at my disposal. :-) Which brings me to another idea, building on my garage sale idea - I think we should have a photo swap day. I've got tons and tons of doubles of all these old pictures that I always meant to give you guys. And I bet you guys have some too.

Anyway, the posters are still up for grabs to anyone interested. If not, I may sell or give them to Amoeba. So act now! Oh and have I been banned from an email list or something? Why have I heard nothing about the softball game?? I hear it's on July 12. Hey does that particular date, specifically in the year of 1979, happen to ring a bell to anyone? :-)

Surf girls, Real World, Road Rules, and the upcoming Boarding House are my reality TV picks as of late. Any other choice ones I've overlooked?

Back to the cave I go.
~Taft