People feel like they need to apologize 'fore they vent about my culture.
If anything, I feel like I need to apologize to them on behalf of my culture.

There are pros and cons to all cultures.
Mine tends to have a lot of cons
So in a way, I'm thankful my family is a non-conventional Filipino one.

Brain Age
A game for the Nintendo DS that helps to train your brain with simple excercises each day.
20 means your brain's very fit.
First test run, my brain was 53.
It's nice to have something to make use of my brain since I don't have school anymore.
Works too.
I can remember more ladies' names now.

There are more fun stories to tell.
I'm just too busy gearing up for a night of intoxication with high school peeps.

Yup. Still single.

Current Brain Age: 20
The Random Quote:
"Even the best fall down sometimes." - Howie Day

So I went and cleared my facial hair for an audition Tuesday.
Have to wait 'til Sunday before I can officially call it a wasted gesture.
Should be fun if I get the role though.
'Cuz I'd be getting paid.

My face feels naked.
I don't like being a babyface.
Noticed a slight increase in the number of glances I get though.
Still trying to find that click-counter thingy so my co-worker and I can battle during weekends.

For those that are interested, this year alone I've been setup on 15+ blind dates.
I stopped keeping track because it started getting ridiculous.
Some of these ladies make me wonder how well you know me.
Probably just messing with me.
Or finding out what kind of person I couldn't get along with.

In a word: violent
As fun as it is to get dragged into fights or bar brawls, I just can't see myself enjoying it on a daily basis.

Concert schedule update:

Micheal Tiernan, Peter Bolland, Sven-Erik Seaholm @ Hot Java Cafe(Mt. Carmel)
June 23th - 7:00pm
FREE
All ages
AMAZING singer/songwriters from San Diego.
Amazing.

Aaron Bowen, Derek Evans @ Borders(Mission Valley)
June 30th - 8:00pm
FREE
All ages
Good times, books, and beverages.
Did I mention free?

alternatively...
Micheal Tiernan Trio @ La Playa Cantina(San Marcos)
June 30th - 8:00pm
FREE
All ages
I've already committed to Borders, but I just wanted to offer up a nice option to the North County folks.

You haven't lived 'til you've gotten a spiderweb in your eye.

Current Brain Age: 20
The Random Quote:
"Life is a garden. Dig it." - Ludacris

Happy Summer Solstice everyone.
This is for everyone that hasn't joined the masses at MySpace

No more blind dates.

Still gonna happen anyways, even though I ask politely.
'Specially the situations that start out as group gatherings and eventually leave myself and "a friend" sitting at a table together and alone.

I need less actor friends.

I like making new friends.
That's usually what happens everytime I get setup.
To make things easier on you, here's what the type of women I'm interested in is like:

I. She has a great smile.
II. She can get my sense of humor.

That's it.
I'm easy to please.
Everything else is just bonus points.
The more the merrier.

-Shorter than me (I'm 6'2)
-Long hair (could be short if rocked the right way)
-Is of legal age in the State of Califonia
-Into any form of art
-Adequate hygiene
-Doesn't mind I smoke socially or when I'm REALLY stressed
-Can deal with the prospect of a penguin ring-bearer (later post)
-Can take a joke
-Can walk on their own
-Can breathe on their own
-Was born a female
-Can make use of their brain
-Can properly signal
-Can make fried chicken
-Can make funnel cake
-Enjoys movies
-Enjoys alcohol
-Enjoys food
-Enjoys life
-Has boobage I can fall asleep on and possibly drool over
-Isn't offended by my use of the word "boobage"
-Can deal with my overly friendly and generous nature
-Can be content with me being able to get-along with only half of the uncles and aunties
-Doesn't have any emotional baggage
-Doesn't have a pyscho-ex to worry about
-Won't force me to sacrifice old traditions/rituals with friends

There's probably more, but I think there's a limit to everyone's attention span.
So yea, just make sure the lady has the main points covered.
I don't discriminate.
For the most part, I'm an equal opportunity single.

Current Brain Age: 20
The Random Quote:
"Blah! Gah! Gah!" - King Goober

Happy day to your Padre.
If he's deserving of it.

Were you expecting a fun message put on a card from me?
Father's low-key too.
I blame him for my non-celebratory nature.
Among other things.
At the most, I'll probably buy a case of beers.

You haven't lived 'til you've gotten sugar in your eye.

I want to update more often here.
I just keep forgetting to.
My bad.

So many options for great music tomorrow night.
I'll be spending it w/ the fam jam feeding my father great italian food.
If you're in the North County, go to the Jumping Turtle.
Around SDSU, head to Lestats.
Won't be disappointed either way.

Something about the Santa Barbara coastline, solo driving, and contemplating life just worked for me on Thursday.
Yes. One butt cheek did go numb again.
Luxury car my ass.

I'm guessing the addition of Las Posas as a freeway exit means Booneville (San Marcos) upgraded to version 3.0 than.

Pickup lines, good times.
So if I haven't told you the story yet, or you haven't gotten around to reading it on myspace yet, please enjoy.

And then I get slapped.

So a few weeks ago I was bar-hopping by myself because I still need a wingman.
I'm working on my 2nd long island iced tea and discussing the intricacies of bartending with the bartender on duty that night because it's a part-time job I'm interested in picking up.
I notice during my conversations a lovely lady sitting with a group of her friends at the other end of the bar.
I send a slight smile and a wink her way and it's returned by some pearly whites.
They weren't Johnny Depp/Willy Wonka white mind you, but they did evidence that she brushes her teeth.
Which is an important thing, but I'm running on a tangent now.

I like using pick-up lines.
Not because I think they'll actually work in getting someone to share a physical connection with me.
I just like using cheesy pick-up lines to test their sense of humor.

So I walk over to her little circle of friends.
"Do you raise chickens?" I ask.
Slight laugh from her while she looks around at her friends.
"No." She replies.
"Well.... you raised my cock."
Delivered w/ a smirk on my part.

Probably a 5 second pause from her...
And then I get slapped.

Her friends got a good laugh out of the line.
They've got a great sense of humor.
She took life a little too seriously for my taste.
The prim and proper type, something I would've realized if I noticed the white wine she was drinking.
I probably would've come in w/ a less vulgar line.
"So my friend back there that I haven't met yet wanted me to tell you that I think you're beautiful."

Might've been less painful, but this night was fun nonetheless.
Made some new friends(hers), got some numbers(theirs), and a free drink from the bartender cuz he thought that line was awesome.
Feel free to use it at your own discretion.
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"I'd like to park my car in your garage of love."
My wit scares me sometimes.
I've been introduced as an artist, actor, wedding singer, and a performer.
I still get weirded out when people introduce me as a comedian.
Finally found the template for the Booty Call Contract my friend and I put together in high school.
Posting it up on the web probably wouldn't dissuade people from thinking that I am anything but a comic huh?

Current Brain Age: 22
The Random Quote:
"It's a giant foot." - Anonymous

So if I finished writing a song called "Hurrah for Boobies" would you listen to it?
Just curious.

Damn pefrect kite flying weather and the need to do laundry.

Forgot to mention.
Kim Divine, Alyssa Jacey & others @ Twiggs (University Heights)
Friday June 16th - 8pm
$8 cover
All Ages
Definitely attending, assuming nothing happens during jury duty that morning.

I'm making a road trip up to Santa Barbara this Thursday.
Not because John Cleese of Monty Python fame lives up there.
Because my younger brother will be officially done with his first year of college at UCSB and consequently, gets kicked out of his dorm that day.
Also because I want to grub at the DLG.
'Cuz Jack Johnson mentioned it.
'Cuz he studied there.
Like Johnny Tsunami, and one of the bullies from the first few series of the Power Rangers.

Anybody out there have any recommendations of good stations to listen to on the trek up there?
Better yet, anybody want to keep me company over the phone via earpiece?
Even better, anybody want to go with me on the drive so I can make use of the carpool lane on the way up?
Questions are fun aren't they?

Should make for a fun experience heading out w/ me.
Might even hear me complain 'bout one of my butt cheeks getting sore because of the Benz.
I think I'm too tall for it.

I seriously need to get my hands on a kite.
Preferrably one that's penguin related.
Because penguins can't fly.
Coincidentally, that's the title to a song I wrote last month.
"Penguins Can't Fly"
Good times.

Current Brain Age: 23
The Random Quote:
"Girl your boobies look really nice to me tonight. Let's have a pillow fight." - Hollywood Undead

aznriceboi858: 38 bones dammit
Howslife14: 38?
aznriceboi858: ya
Howslife14: must be misc fees also
Howslife14: should be only $27 a unit
Howslife14: that's like 5 drinks and a bad tip
aznriceboi858: lol

I like to think that if you've gotten to that point in monetary analysis, you might want to start keeping track of how much alcohol intake you get each week.

Many thanks for all of the birthday greetings.
Greatly appreciated.
Had to go and run up my phone bill w/ the text messages huh peeps?

Aside from the overcast for half the day my bday was a good one.
Lounging, guitar practice, and sunlight when I went out for a berfday lunch.
Good times.

For the most part, I haven't had to pay for anything this week.
This makes me feel REAL akward.
So I went and bought people drinks at the workplace.

I just noticed I eat ALOT during my birthweek.
Hitting up my favorite sushi place in San Marcos for the 4th time in a span of one week next Monday.
Sushiya must love seeing me.

Consider the following an official poll.
What should I do w/ my head this summer?
a) shave my head Mr. Clean bald so I can get my scalp sunburnt over the summer
b) grow out the hair a lil bit and get blue streaks in my hair
c) save money and just keep shaving it with a #2 clip every few weeks

Thoughts and opinions very much appreciated.
Use the comment button.
Sometimes it feels like a eunuch's penis gets more use than my comment button.

Current Brain Age: 23
The Random Quote:
"Dream a little dream of me." - Various

The original plan was for my parents to take me out for a birthday dinner after I got back home from work tonight.
Not really happening.
Because they are currently at the viewing of my second to last Grandmother.
At least to the best of my knowledge.
It's hard to keep track of the massive amount of relatives I have in the world.
Large Filipino families, good times.

Knees are sore.
Tried to overcompensate for the massive alcohol intake last week with a 10-12 mile jog Friday.
Remind me not to do that again.
At least without my knee brace.

So the only definite thing I'm doing tomorrow is a light jog in the morning.
Would've liked to spend part of it cloud watching.
Damnit all, we've been having beautifully clear skies the past few days.
Where my nimbus at?
Call up the party line if you'd like tomorrow.
Shouldn't be distracting me from anything too meaningful.

You ever just find yourself standing in front of the mirror and saying outloud: "Man Reggie, you're moderately good looks and charming demeanor are getting you into trouble." ?

Define "flirt"
'Cuz I'd like to know if I fall into that category.

Simply put, I'm a fan of laughter.
Just not during the act of getting to "know" one another.
In the bible: know = beget
i.e. fucking

The hatchlings outside my window are REAL noisy in the mornings.
Hurrah for life.

Current Brain Age: 20
The Random Quote:
"Too young, try again in 17years." - Anonymous

Of all the birds that could've built a nest and raised a family in our backyard in plain sight, why pigeons?
It's all good though.
They've got a couple of healthy hatchlings.
If I had a better camera I'd probably take pictures and share them with you.
'Cuz I'm nature-riffic.

Probably not gonna catch ALO.
Just noticed that my spending cash for misc. things is only $2 til I get my paycheck tomorrow.
Damn bills.

So yea, Ike Turner likes to catch quality live music at The Jumping Turtle.
Ya missed out people.
'Specially Wednesday night.
Wow.
My buttocks are still sore from the uncomfortable wooden chairs there because I did not want to leave my seat for fear of missing greatness.

It's now ridiculously easy to get to my house.
Just noticed Tuesday that Las Posas Rd. is an official freeway exit.

*Sigh*
If only male cleavage equaled free drinks...
Than I could actually justify getting lazy 'bout excercising the past week.

Current Brain Age: 22
The Random Quote:
"Ya gotta watch!" - Carlos Olmeda