Jay Def

Update: My Burrito Problem

Jay Def — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:45:43 +0000

So, for lunch today, I was going to go to Subway. I took my coworker Cory along with me. He wasn’t really planning on getting anything, he was just coming along to get out of the building. When we got there he said “Well, while you’re going to Subway, I’ll run into Taco Del Mar and get a burrito.” So I decided it would be a good time to give the burrito a try once again. I was a little nervous, but I got in there and had them build me a small burrito. We went back to the office to eat and I’m happy to say that everything turned out great. The burrito was quite tasty. I think I no longer have a burrito problem.

Yay, burrito!

My Burrito Problem

Jay Def — Thu, 22 May 2008 11:18:48 +0000

I woke up really early this morning, and can’t seem to go back to sleep. Work is going to suck.

Anyway, I’ve been surfing around GT! and the one of the conversations reminded me of my problem with burritos. Here is the story: (I’m guessing on the timeframe here.)

Apollo came to see his family here in Idaho in December of 2006. It turned out that his flight got cancelled because San Jose airport closed down. So the airline put him up in a hotel room near the airport for the night. So, I went over and got him and we went to get some dinner. We found a little taquerita in BODO (Boise Downtown, they’re trying to be cool). We each had a burrito and then we got some coffee from Moxie Java and went back to his room and watched a movie. I left around 9 because I had to work the next day. So, that night I had a really awful stomach flu and that burrito didn’t stay down.

Ever since then I’ve had a problem with the idea of eating a burrito like that. It’s really weird, because nasty ol’ Taco Bell burritos don’t bother me, but real ones cause my stomach to kinda flip even after more than a year.

So, I’m thinking about going to a taquerita for lunch one of these days soon and seeing if I can convince myself to buy and consume one and get over this. If it doesn’t work, there’s always the Subway next door.

Rock Band Update/Broke Ass Air Conditioner

Jay Def — Sat, 17 May 2008 21:57:37 +0000

I did get through Green Grass and High Tide (barely), and am doing pretty well with the drumming. Though, I’m still on medium. I haven’t gotten much further in the game as I’ve spent most of my time lately in practice mode.

I also got through medium on the guitar. I’ve done some singing but I’m still feeling a little awkward about spending time in my bedroom singing.

The portable air conditioner in my bedroom has decided to go tits up on me. Well, not totally, but it doesn’t spew out cold air any longer. Of course, it has started getting hotter just as this happens. The air conditioner actually belongs to my roommates. I’m considering taking out a small personal loan and buying my own. The nice thing about the one I’m looking at is it mists out the extra water so you don’t have to constantly empty it. I hope I can get this done soon.

Music Project: Unnamed Psytrance schlock

Jay Def — Wed, 14 May 2008 04:51:36 +0000

I am currently listening to a little stub (as Apollo would call it) of a cheesy Psytrance song that I started this evening. It’s pretty silly stuff, but I kinda like that kind of things sometimes. And the basslines are nice and bubbly, the way good Psy should be.

This may become the ConsuMuse Vol. 2 track for beckteria. It is yet to be named.

My Obsession: Rock Band

Jay Def — Sat, 10 May 2008 05:32:29 +0000

Well, I finally went out and bought Rock Band. It’s fun. I’m mostly playing around with the Drums right now. However, I have done a bit of the karaoke part of it as well. I haven’t played with the guitar yet, because it’s a little too much like Guitar Hero, and I’ve already played the shit out of that.

I’ve gotten to medium level on the drums, and tonight I got to Green Grass and High Tide by the Outlaws. I’m pretty much stuck due to the final solo section where I don’t seem to have enough rhythm to keep up with it that fast for that long. I end up getting booed off stage and I want to throw my sticks. I’m not sure if I’m going too fast or too slow, but I just can’t stay on rhythm.

Oh well, I just need more practice.

One thing that I don’t like is in practice mode, I can’t work on individual sections at full speed and that kinda bugs me. I wish I could just play part of it at full speed to get better at it.

Other than that, this has been a fun game. I’m going to see how my brother does with it, since he’s a drummer.

My Obsession: Dan Le Sac & Scroobius Pip

Jay Def — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:14:46 +0000

I was told about these songs a few months ago by (I think) Kirsty and at the time I forgot about them. Then on Go Team: Internet, Halon linked to Thou Shalt Always Kill and I thought, “Oh yeah, these videos are amazing”. So I bought the mp3’s from Amazon, and I’ve kinda been listening to them a lot over the weekend.

My Obsessions

Jay Def — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:03:15 +0000

I’ve created a new category. Obesssions. These are things that I’m thinking about/listening to/watching a lot.

Note: This video isn’t really one of my obsessions…well, just watch it!

37 Y.O. +2 days

Jay Def — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:35:11 +0000

2 days ago, April 25, was my birthday. I forgot to blog that until now.

I didn’t really do anything exciting. I just stayed home. I will be going to dinner with my parents and my brother this evening to celebrate.

My CSI Song: Sojourn through the Witchgrass

Jay Def — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 23:22:13 +0000

When I played this song for my brother, he said it reminded him of a CSI Evidence Gathering montage. Now whenever I listen to it, I think he’s right.

Work, work, work

Jay Def — Mon, 17 Mar 2008 05:20:54 +0000

…That’s all I ever do.

Well, not really. However, I’m in the middle of 12 days straight where I went into the office. I worked both yesterday (Saturday) and today (Sunday) for about 4 hours each. We’re trying to get one of our “projects” out to beta, so they needed some extra time working on it. At least I’m a non-exempt employee, so when I work over 40 hours, I get OT. This money will go into my “I gotta get outta here” fund.