I'd post in TQC, but I'll try this first
So, as previously mentioned, my internet was struck by lightning. Twice. Because of that, my banking is semi-screwed (not so bad I can't fix it, but it's sort of close until the student loan comes through), and I was late paying for school, I've been a horrid mod and neglected my duties (hee hee I said doodies) in C_S, and lots of other crap. In an effort to ensure that I won't be stuck with no internet access again, I upgraded my phone & plan and got a BlackBerry Curve. I sort of love it.
Anyone recommend any apps (preferably free)? Is there an LJ app for BB? Anyone have a blackberry and want to swap codes?
In other news, I actually tried to be social tonight, and was somewhat successful. A guy I used to date, like, 10 years ago is living in Vancouver and thinks he's a rapper. He was on Warped Tour this summer and he's gotten some press & awards & stuff, so when I heard he was doing a show in town, I got an old friend from high school to go with me to see how the hell he managed to get attention- when I knew him, he wasn't THAT good.
He's still not. And sort of a jerk- I mean, I know he was busy, and he DID let us in free (thank god- I wasn't about to pay $18 to see him) but he pretty much ignored us (and both Vanessa - the friend- & I have known him for 15+ years) But one of the other guys on the bill was good, and we had fun, mostly.
Then I dropped Vanessa & a friend of hers off at the casino and stopped @ 7-11 for gas & milk on my way home. The store was full of guys! And most of them cuter than the ones I'd just left at the bar. One guy tried to use guitar picks to pay, and we joked around a bit, then I asked if they would accept chickens instead. No go on either one.
While I pumped my gas, the guitar pick guy came out to his vehicle, which was parked on the other side of the pumps. It was this big ugly van, and there were 4 other guys hanging around it. We chatted a bit, it turns out they played a show at another spot downtown, and are headed to Calgary. The guitar pick guy joking said I should buy one of their CDs, and since Vanessa's friend paid our tab and we didn't pay cover, I had a pretty cheap night (if you ignore the fact that I bought new shoes and a shirt and got my hair cut- oh and bought a new car battery....) but I still spent less than I expected to tonight- I had planned to get shit canned and stay in a hotel.
Point being, when the guy offered me a CD, I took it. $10. Didn't have high hopes, but it wasn't half bad. Let's just say that I was at the wrong bar tonight- there was way better music elsewhere. It's pretty heavy, but not horrible- the kid will like it, and the guys were SO appreciative. They said I was the best person they met all day. It WAS 12:14 and the only other people they'd probably seen in the last 14 minutes were the scary denizens of the 7-11, but I'll take it.
And then I got in my car, started it up and a drunk guy stumbled out the door and landed on my car. He didn't even notice, just wandered away. I wish I had been quicker with my camera- another good feature on a Blackberry. Vanessa has an iPhone, and we compared in the club- mine was way clearer and better in low light.
Take that, Apple.
Anyone recommend any apps (preferably free)? Is there an LJ app for BB? Anyone have a blackberry and want to swap codes?
In other news, I actually tried to be social tonight, and was somewhat successful. A guy I used to date, like, 10 years ago is living in Vancouver and thinks he's a rapper. He was on Warped Tour this summer and he's gotten some press & awards & stuff, so when I heard he was doing a show in town, I got an old friend from high school to go with me to see how the hell he managed to get attention- when I knew him, he wasn't THAT good.
He's still not. And sort of a jerk- I mean, I know he was busy, and he DID let us in free (thank god- I wasn't about to pay $18 to see him) but he pretty much ignored us (and both Vanessa - the friend- & I have known him for 15+ years) But one of the other guys on the bill was good, and we had fun, mostly.
Then I dropped Vanessa & a friend of hers off at the casino and stopped @ 7-11 for gas & milk on my way home. The store was full of guys! And most of them cuter than the ones I'd just left at the bar. One guy tried to use guitar picks to pay, and we joked around a bit, then I asked if they would accept chickens instead. No go on either one.
While I pumped my gas, the guitar pick guy came out to his vehicle, which was parked on the other side of the pumps. It was this big ugly van, and there were 4 other guys hanging around it. We chatted a bit, it turns out they played a show at another spot downtown, and are headed to Calgary. The guitar pick guy joking said I should buy one of their CDs, and since Vanessa's friend paid our tab and we didn't pay cover, I had a pretty cheap night (if you ignore the fact that I bought new shoes and a shirt and got my hair cut- oh and bought a new car battery....) but I still spent less than I expected to tonight- I had planned to get shit canned and stay in a hotel.
Point being, when the guy offered me a CD, I took it. $10. Didn't have high hopes, but it wasn't half bad. Let's just say that I was at the wrong bar tonight- there was way better music elsewhere. It's pretty heavy, but not horrible- the kid will like it, and the guys were SO appreciative. They said I was the best person they met all day. It WAS 12:14 and the only other people they'd probably seen in the last 14 minutes were the scary denizens of the 7-11, but I'll take it.
And then I got in my car, started it up and a drunk guy stumbled out the door and landed on my car. He didn't even notice, just wandered away. I wish I had been quicker with my camera- another good feature on a Blackberry. Vanessa has an iPhone, and we compared in the club- mine was way clearer and better in low light.
Take that, Apple.