Apple's new store!!!

Japan? Oh sure. I'll just hop on over.

Tyson's Corner Center with Aaron

Last Thursday, Aaron and I went to Tyson's Corner to check out the Apple store. Before we were oo-ing and ah-ing, we noticed a public help terminal that had crashed. Why? It's called Microsoft Windows. What a prelude to visiting the Apple store.

Afterwards, we went to Tyson's II (the Galleria) and went inside the Ritz Carlton. While feeling out of place (and feeling like someone was going to kick me out at anytime for having shorts on) we caroused around and took in the view of the disgustingly wealthy hotel.


Outside the Apple store


One of the beautiful 23" screens in action


I call it a sweet setup with a sweet printer


Anytime I spend more than $1500, I'm not "saving" anything


Strong Bad invades the Apple store!!!


Look who else showed up


*In Strong Bad's voice* Microsoft strikes again!


Stairs inside the Ritz Carlton

The Phantom of the Opera

I went to see The Phantom of the Opera with my parents at the Hippodrome theatre in Baltimore, Maryland this past Wednesday. I've always heard that this famous play was good, but I had never seen it. It sure lives up to its reputation! The story was wonderful, yet sad and bittersweet. I've already said too much. Go see it for yourself! Don't like theatre? Well, just wait until Christmas, because it's coming to the silver screen! That's right, it's the 4th (or is it 3rd?) movie version. Check it out here. If you watch the trailer, make sure to change the player settings if you don't have broadband, so you it can loader quicker.

Oh, because I'm a genius and forgot to bring my camera, I don't have any pictures of the inside of the theatre for you. It was beautiful.

Old (not really) Friends

Kyle, Me, and Michael in a Tennessee coffee shop

Just thought I'd post a picture of when I met up with Kyle and Michael a few weeks ago in Tennessee. They're two guys I met during my time at L'Abri, and we got in contact. I'll talk more later, though, cause it's WAY too late right now.

RIP SIGG

*sniff sniff*

I was going to play Tennis with Aaron Thursday morning, when I discovered a tragedy in my freezer. It seems I overfilled my SIGG water bottle (you know, the one with the Swiss decal on the side), and the above picture resulted. I never overfill it. In fact, I usually underfill it, but I guess I messed up this time. This bottle has a whole lot of sentimental value. I got it during my time at L'Abri in Switzerland. I had previously typed a post for this, but I accidentally lost the page I was on, so I really don't have the emotional effort to make this much longer.

Anyways, I was wondering which one I should get next? Here's SIGG's site. Make sure to click on English! Please leave your opinions in the comments.

Also, I am going to contact SIGG and see if there is anything they can do.

T.G.I. Friday's

It's been awhile since I've eaten at T.G.I. Friday's. Tonight, my parents and I decided to try it out. I was expecting pretty good food and terrible service. Not only did we get what I expected, we also got a special treat.

There was a loud noise of dishes and glasses and some thumping sounds coming from the bar. When it lasted longer than two seconds, I immediately realized it was probably a fight. After noticing several people standing up, I did the same and looked over the wall and through the glass (right next to us) to look into the bar. Lo and behold, I saw a drunk man being restrained, and I heard a bunch of shouting. It was quickly resolved, but everyone in the restaurant was either shaken up or annoyed. My father and I were the latter, while my mother was the former. "Ha ha. We need David here," I thought. My dad later said something along the same lines.

What was most annoying about this scenario? The fact that one of the men that was about to get involved was sitting to the table to our left with his family, and he was just as loud as the drunks were, except he was complaining about the whole thing because his kids were there. "This shouldn't happen here. We got kids here. Blah blah blah." That may sound great, but the rest of their time there they were talking about it. He was talking about how he and his father would have taken care of business. Business was already taken care of! The macho attitude some guys have is so stupid. What's he gonna do when a guy pulls a knife on him? He was talking himself up so much that I felt like going over and asking him for his autograph. Yeah, buddy: way to teach your kids violence and arrogance at the same time and terrify your wife by wanting to get involved.

Oh well. Sorry for the ranting. It's just frustrating seeing violent and prideful attitudes in people at the same time. It leads to trouble.

Oh yeah, what was also disturbing was this: When I asked our waiter if they have any bouncers here, he said that a guy behind the bar is about 250 pounds while also saying that most of the waitresses are female. So, if you're one of those crazy bar-hoppers, I hope you feel safe in there, 'cause that's all they got. :)

First Post

Well, here's my first post. I'm not totally sure what I'll be using this for yet, but I do know that I will be posting some pictures here for all of you, my friends and family.