Probably the best news this week:

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/09/13/sportsline/main3258990.shtml

Oregon's mascot, the Duck, got into a fight on the field with the opposing team's mascot. Basically the Cougar was imitating the Duck's trademark push-ups for total points after each TD. The Duck didn't like it and he got physical. Ultimately, the Duck got suspended for a game.

This is one awesome duck. If I was an Oregon student, I would wear a custom made "Free the Duck" shirt.

If only my school had a mascot uniform, I would seriously consider trying out to be the Falcon! It would rock.

There is a bit of truth to the saying that you have to be over 25 to be taken seriously (by older adults).

4-5 years ago, older adults would only take me seriously in a conversation when I advised them on computers and other technical issues. When it came to politics, world issues, business, etc I was a mere whisper in the wind flowing from one ear to another.

Now at the age of 26.45, it seems as if my opinion matters at least a bit more.

The preconditioned notion I was told by an older folk at school about those under 25 is that they have generally not experienced enough to generate an opinion with substance. A tad bit insulting, nevertheless, there is a bit of truth.

When I graduated at the age of 23, I thought I knew everything. I was going to take on the world. Then, the real world struck and I realized I knew jack-shit.

There is some truth in the saying (although it is understandable to give or take on the age of 25, varies from person to person) since I find myself talking to a teenager in my class and not being able to take him seriously either.

I'm sure there is a hidden jealousy factor since those under 25 have a metabolism to naturally burn an In-N-Out Double Double in 4 hours without exercise. While an older adult would clog their aorta, require a cardioscopy, and years of low fat/cholesterol/salt dieting.

Its like a sexy hamburger.

*Thanks to DQ for the template.

I know its a bit early to be writing my wishlist, but I really want it so badly (bad in the good way of course).

I've been a good boy... okay... I've been alright... okay okay... I haven't been as good as you would like this year, but I'll try.

If you have any magic left please grant me XANGA PREMIUM for LIFE. That would be so swell.

- Jess

P.S.: Also if it is possible, please make MTV not SUCK anymore. Thanks.

Sometimes I get so tired of my cell phone. The reason is mainly that I hate the feeling of being tracked whereever I go. Whenever I forget my cell phone at home, I feel so free. Although, there's always that lingering feeling of "I wonder if someone called me" which then leads to "it could be important" as well as other "what if" circumstances.

The love of the cell phone comes with security knowing AAA is just a phone call away to jumpstart, tow, or fix my car. It also gives me something to do while waiting for my class to begin. I know most of us will flip/slide/touchscreen (for you I-Phone users aka J$$$) during idle moments of our lives and text, call, browse, play, and do whatever we do to make the time pass.

So what do we do when the cell phone is not there during idle periods?

I found that when I don't have my phone on me, I will randomly start a conversation with a stranger at school which ironically enough starts off with, "Don't ya hate it when you forget your cell phone?"

Surprisingly, KROQ played my all-time favorite song this weekend (surprised because its not really one of the "hits"). This song saved me numerous times.

If there was one song I can take to a deserted island (nevermind the reason why I can take only one song), this would be it.

Fool enough to almost be it
Cool enough to not quite see it
Doomed
Pick your pockets full of sorrow
And run away with me tomorrow
June

We'll try and ease the pain
But somehow we'll feel the same
Well, no one knows
Where our secrets go

I send a heart to all my dearies
When your life is so, so dreary
Dream
I'm rumored to the straight and narrow
While the harlots of my perils
Scream

And I fail
But when I can, I will
Try to understand
That when I can, I will

Mother weep the years I'm missing
All our time can't be given
Back
Shut my mouth and strike the demons
That cursed you and your reasons
Out of hand and out of season
Out of love and out of feeling
So bad

When I can, I will
Words defy the plan
When I can, I will

Fool enough to almost be it
And cool enough to not quite see it
And old enough to always feel this
Always old, I'll always feel this

No more promise no more sorrow
No longer will I follow
Can anybody hear me
I just want to be me
When I can, I will
Try to understand
That when I can, I will

*Just reading the lyrics I can hear the song in my head. Every guitar chord, drumbeat, bass guitar, fill-ins, harmony, etc.

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace."

~ Jimi Hendrix

Its that time again kids to repost some old good times!

Mastered the Guitar Jump Kick! So youthful back then, damn alcohol~!

My first doggie. Rest in peace Buddy.

Hey Tea, you thought I didn't have it, but I do; a pic of you in your all white outfit.

Nerds in their natural habitat.

Bad Religion at Street Scene SD.

311 at Street Scene, I smelled a lot of pot during this show.

George, remember when we spelled your name out.

So Money baby!

The eclipse was quite beautiful and powerful at the same time.

Sometimes I think of how it would look like from the moon's perspective. It would be a total solar eclipse except with the Earth blocking out the sun.

Someone got all emo on me, so this must be said:

My life is quite busy... I forget a lot of things to do nowadays. So if I don't return a phone call, don't feel bad or get all emo.

If I'm at work, I tend to not answer social calls if I'm busy. If its important, leave a message and I'll call back ASAP. But it has to be important. Please don't "cry wolf."

If I'm at school, I shut my phone off out of respect for the classroom. Again leave a message and I'll try to call back during my breaks.

If its any other time and I don't pick up, please don't feel bad.

Example, I typically hate to answer my phone when I'm having dinner with someone (friend/date/associate/etc).

I make mistakes, I forget to call back and I'll understand vice versa.