The Original Absterpuff

My first 12 of 12 of 2010!  Wasn't very exciting, but oh well.  Check it out anyway and check out Chad Darnell, the original mastermind of the 12 of 12.


( JANUARY 12 OF 12: 5.0 )

I had no interest whatsoever in Avatar.  I ignored all the hype that came with it, the trailers, etc.  But then everyone and their moms were raving about it after it came out and I got curious.  So I watched it last night (for free woot!) and boy was I ever surprised.  I ended up loving it.  The effects and the graphics were awesome and the storyline wasn't fresh, but it was enjoyable.  If you haven't seen it, go check it out.  Look at me, I wasn't going to, but I did and I loved it.  In fact, I'm gonna go see it again, but this time in IMAX 3D. 

I've been sick almost all frakkin week but that gave me the excuse to start watching Dexter because everyone and their moms recommended it.  I'm all caught up, just finished season 4's finale and OMFG.

Spoilers under dee cut!

( Now I need a Dexter icon. )

I actually remembered to do a 12 of 12 yesterday (I forgot to do one last month) but anyway, here's the last one for the year. The 12 of 12 is brought to you by the awesome Chad Darnell.


( DECEMBER 12 OF 12: 4.0 )

Oak Park, Anaheim Hills CA



Bobby Long, Hotel Cafe, Hollywood, CA

See the rest HERE at my Flickr.

As for the Dashboard Confessional photos, they are under the cut. They were taken with a regular point and shoot camera because dslr's weren't allowed for the show, so it doesn't deserve to be on my Flickr lol. I did however include a video I took of them singing "Stolen", one of my favs. Enjoy!

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THANK YOU _onebreath and marshmallow for the virtual snowflake cookies!!! Those are my first two v-gifts ever :)

To those who celebrated it, hope you had a good one!

So did anyone do Black Friday? Two years ago, I camped out at Best Buy and ended up getting some good stuff, but it was crazy insane. This year, I wasn't so crazy as to camp out...I just got in line at 4am at Target with my cousin Brian (my 2 sisters joined us 15min. before opening), an hour before opening. And hey! I got everything I set out to grab including a Western Digital 1 TB External Hard Drive for $60, and some other gifts I wasn't planning on getting at the time. I was tempted to buy a Sony Blu-Ray player for $150, but thought better of it because I still want a PS3 lol...and it would've destroyed my budget. It was crazy but not too crazy, but at one point I was briskly walking towards the electronics and I heard a rickety shopping cart behind me being pushed/ran with. I turn around and it's an old lady...go figure.

The Saturday after Black Friday, I found myself in LA at The Hotel Cafe to catch Bobby Long perform with friends Kasha and Elle, sister Alyssa and Mark. I must say, I was a bit mesmerized by his guitar playing. He's pretty awesome. Pictures from that evening will be up on my Flickr as soon as I do some editing first.

Speaking of guitar playing, tomorrow I'm off to Pomona at The Glass House for the acoustic show of Chris Carrabba from Dashboard Confessional. I'm a bit bummed that I can't bring my dslr, just my regular point and shoot. But all this guitar playing is inspiring me to play the guitar more often (I haven't touched my guitar in a month or so). I'm also looking to buy an acoustic/electric guitar...but I'll have to hold up on that since Christmas is around the corner.

And last but not least, I'm behind again on my fanfic reading. Life's just been a little bit busy being the holidays and all...and work has been thrown at me from left and right. So if by any chance you authors are reading this and you haven't heard from me yet, well, that's why. I promise I'll catch up though!

Oh, almost forgot...anyone want a Google Wave invite? I've got eight four three more to give out ;)

( Warning: Spoilers! )

Manny Pacquiao of the Philippines celebrates after defeating Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico in their WBO welterweight boxing championship bout. Pacquiao made history by becoming the first fighter to win seven world titles in as many weight classes with a stunning 12th round technical knockout of Miguel Cotto. Pacquiao looked unstoppable for the third consecutive fight, knocking Cotto down twice in the early rounds Saturday before putting the finishing touches on in the 12th round to claim Cotto's World Boxing Organization welterweight title.

Too damn good. Cotto was good, but no match for Manny's power and speed. Next up? Probably Floyd Mayweather Jr. Bring it!

GO MANNY!!!!

I hope the Phillies hand the Yankees their asses in the World Series.

Proud of the Angels, though it is heartbreaking.

But I will now focus my whole attention to the Lakers, with the regular season just around the corner.

My friend Kasha posted a link to this video on Facebook. Check it out. It definitely has a powerful message to it.

I can't embed it here because it's on Facebook, so here's the link.

This video is pretty cool too:

When morbid curiosity becomes stalker status...
LJ friends and non-LJ friends, if you're curious, here's a repost (not mine) on what I'm talking about:

Busy day. I've been displaced from my house because of fumigation, so I'm at my sister's place for a couple days. So after this mornings move and last minute rushing, I didn't get to take pictures, so this starts around lunch time.
12 of 12 = Chad Darnell.

( OCTOBER 12 OF 12: 4.0 )

I had one of those realistic dreams again...you know the ones where you wake up and you think for a split second that it was all real. You are probably all gonna laugh at me because of this one, but from what I remember, I was in Robert Pattinson's AND Kristen Stewart's hotel room hanging out with them. Then all of a sudden in the middle of our conversation (which I don't remember what it was about), Rob blurts out "Oh yeah, I'm effing Kristen" in which I look over to her and she doesn't deny it with that sly smile on her face. I think my face looked like this: O_O hehe, but I had the feeling that I wasn't surprised. Then Rob comes out in sweats and an iPod saying he was gonna go for a jog. And that's all I remember. Pretty weird and random huh? Hey, don't laugh...I can't help what I dream right? And as a side note: I don't ship real people. If these two are really getting together, then by all means let them. It's their life...and whatever floats their boat, right?

I usual don't remember what I dream about, but when they feel this realistic it's easier to remember bits and parts of it. The biggest tease of a dream I had was that I was at a Laker game (if you don't know already, I'm a HUGE Laker fan) sitting in COURT SIDE SEATS...talking and sitting beside Jennifer Aniston and Leonardo DiCaprio (yum). I remember having my camera and taking a bunch of pictures, including one of my feet (I had sneakers on hehe) against the purple and yellow Laker home floor. So when I woke up, I immediately wanted to take a look at my camera to see the pictures I took. Then reality came crashing down and that made me mad LOL. I dunno, I guess I'm just weird :P

ETA: Off topic but I just found out that Lupe Fiasco has a bonus track on the New Moon soundtrack...weird and not what I expected, but I guess it's cool because I like him.

"Doesn't Mean Anything"
I love it.

*Sigh* RIP Patrick Swayze

Good times on my September 12th. Had an outing with Kogi BBQ out in Brea, CA then hung out afterward it at a cousin's house.
The 12 of 12 is brought to you by cool guy Chad Darnell. You basically take 12 pictures of your day/night on the 12th of every month and post it in your blog, Flickr, whatever. Easy peasy.

( SEPTEMBER 12 OF 12: 4.0 )

( I Will Rise Up )

Ok, just a little warning. This edition of my 12 of 12 may be a little, I stress, a little "fangirly" and it looks like I'm about to reveal one of my deepest darkest secrets. Well, not really, but I'm too old to be mixed up in all that jazz....gah! Anyway, ignore the fangirly pics if you wish and enjoy the rest (even though it's my typical 12 of 12 day minus the fangirling). The 12 of 12 was ORIGINALLY brought to by Chad Darnell.

( AUGUST 12 OF 12: 4.0 )