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July 26, 2005

One of the best shows I've EVER been to.

Anger Management Tour III
Hyundai Pavilion at Glen Helen
Devore, California
July 23, 2005

The biggest bill of artists i all wanted to see. You cant really beat Lil Jon, 50 cent, and Eminem.

One my way there, wow people were driving mad! This Expedition slammed there brakes behind me. You can see the people int he car tripping out and i was like uhhh.. i hope they friggin stop and what not. Man, it was really crazy getting there.

I got there around 7:30. Which was pretty much late. Again no one there knew anything. Why? Asked people where press parking was and i got led everywhere. Im just glad they got me into the VIP lot right next to the tour buses.

The music was already bumping, i figured someone was already up on stage and i was mixing on some artists. Got to my seat, Orchestra 3 Row Y. It was pretty damn close, compared to the the lodge and lawn.

Ok, so Lil Jon is hella tight. There were these two chicks in the row in the front of me. Wow, kinda trashy but not really. I mean the cute chick, ok the cuter of the two had her crack just hanging out all over the place. She so wasnt wearing underwear and she had a skirt on. THE HOOCHIES ARE OUT TONIGHT!!! Her friend was getting low!! i mean like her butt was touching the floor!! I was like daaannnngggg.. that can be very very good skill to umm... ok ok.. off track. Back to Lil Jon..

They performed pretty much any song you can imagine. "Get Low" "Saltshaker" "Wait" It was pretty off the hook. Ill link you to my article at the end with the details of the show in cliff note form. I am already late on this entry and way too lazy to get into full details.

After Lil Jon was done, i walked around and looked for my homie. I knew he was in the Orchestra section just dont know where. I called his photographer's number which was hard to dial through. Greg, the photographer, i got a hold of him. He proceeded to tell me he got kicked out of the venue. I was like what the fudge. He gave me little details that he couldnt shoot 400 feet away, and this and that. Wow that sucked. He came with my homie, so i wonder what he was going to do.

I walked by the photographer section. Which was hella far. It was where the box seats meet the aisle then the lodge. Saw the homie Fernando from the New York Post. I swear i see this dude everywhere! Small talked and brought up Greg, and she just shook his head and said he got booted!

I finally found my homie, he was dead center Row N? Like 12 rows back. I just chilled there since there were seats opened. It was a perfect view of the stage.

50 Cent was up next. Jumped out of the friggin stop of the stage and got in to "What Up Gangsta." The whole G-Unit was in the house, Young Buck, Lloyd Banks, Tony Yayo, Olivia, and Mobb Deep. Yes, i said it Mobb Deep. They have joined G-Unit, i thought it was sooo random because i remember back in high school. They were pretty hot with their tracks.

Other songs performed:

Magic stick...
Candy shop..
Just a little bit..
Disco inferno..
Get it twisted...
Hate it or Love it...
In da club..
Wangsta...
I wanna get to know you...
21 questions...
Smile...

Surprised 50 Cent didnt say anything about The Game. Cause you know Game would be talking mad mad head at his shows. He always does!

Their set was pretty long, even though they didnt really do the full songs. However it was still tight to see 50 Cent perform.

Eminem, up next.. The intermission was so long, i think it was over 30 mins. I noticed Gene and Burny was like in the first row. Last time i saw them was at a wack club Ivy in Riverside. They were bartenders. Burny, wow.. I think she got a booby job or something. But heres the think her boobs are like a big C, shes like 4' 11" and most likely weight around 100 pds. Yeah, paint you a picture? and shs a white washed Latina with a big booty. HAHA.. Anyways.. i walked up to say whats up but this security guard was hella being rude. He thought he was all tight being a rented security guard and crap. I was like whatevers..

Finally Eminem got up. His stage was very interesting. Kinda hard to describe. Just a wall of doors 3x3. It was just pretty tight.. Between the spaces of the doors were video screens, and in the middle the doors were replaced with video screens. He had two "E" light fixture thingys hovering over.

Proof helped him out on "Mosh." He had a dude walking around in a suit with a mask of George W. Bush. Pretty much mocking him.

"Business..." "Rain Man"

He mooned the crowed after he was talking about the Tabloids. He stated one of them said the moon was going to explode, and which i guess it did when he showed his bare ass to the crowd.

"Ass like that". The DJ was controlling Eminem's Crank Yankers puppet..

He did a skit about Mariah Carey, if yall didnt know. He has some history with her. A toilet rolled out of one of the doors and he started to "Vomit" and that went into the song "Puke"

"Like toy soldiers."

Wow there were cute chicks like everywhere. But they werent there the whole time, you can tell people were just bouncing around. There was this mom who had these huge.. yeah... I took it she brought her daughter and boyfriend and all i can say is that i am surprised they were getting it on right then and there.

After giving the audience a hip hop lesson. Which included old school songs, "Ladidadi we like to party" "Say he's just a friend"..
"G thang." then went into his first commercial single, "My name is..."

Em posse, D-12 came out. Performing "How come" They were missing the biggest guy from the group who is pretty hilarious, Bizzare. He was backstage and told Eminem and the rest of the guys from D-12 to get off stage before he got on. He performed "Rockstar" in Yellow coat and hat that looks like fruit on it... It was pretty funny..

"40 oz" with all the guys... then into "My Band", at the break down.... Curtain of light fireworks.. Boy band dancing....

Intermission type with Stat Quo and Obie Trice...

"Stan"... Lighter, cell phones... Lit up the pavilion. I just love being in the front and when they have a slow song people wave their cell phones, you look back and its amazing. I just love lights, its just weird. Im surprised i didnt rave more and did Extasy. Totally off subject sorta..

"The Way I Am" with Middle finger balloons two waving in the center of the stage.

"Patiently Waiting" with 50 cent.

Obie trice.... "Got some teetf"

Stat quo performed and brought out Nate Dogg....

"Cleaning out my Closet"..

"Mocking bird"..

Apoligize to Michael Jackson...skit throwing baby dolls around with circus music....

"Just lose it"..

"Lose Yourself"... was the encore. Before he got into it, throughout the show, he had video of him in his dressing room, looking like he was comtempting suicide. He had a gun and everything, however when he decide to shoot, it was a gag gun.

I got out of the place pretty quick. I say less than 10 mins, my homie took like an hour. Dude that hella sucked... The show was pretty good. I like it. Of course there were songs i wanted Eminem to perform. However im sure he did at the other Anger Management Tours.
I would have been tight if Dr. Dre came out, that would have been hella tight, or even Snoop Dogg.

Read my review of the show.

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Cinema: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

I came to watch this movie with much resistance. I wanted to keep the old movie in my mind and not have it replace. Trust me of all people, i love the remakes. Starsky and Hutch, and other movies i cant think of. I just thought you couldnt made the original version any better. You just cant. Time Burton state and not verbatim, " Some people hold in high regard the original movie, im not one of those people." That is the very reason why he decided to make a remake, and of course with his favorite actor, Johnny Depp.

As i watch the movie, wishing i was watching Wedding Crashers. I was craving for chocolate. Not to spoil, however the opening of the movie is Wonka's factory producing CGI bars of candy, showing the manufacturing of the chocolate bars with the golden tickets. Even though the candy was fake, man that made me want a cadbury bar, or a Hersey car or something. an, o man, all through the movie i wanted chocolate so bad.

The movie gave a little back story on the history of the factory. I am not too sure if this was covered in the book or the last movie. Saying how he closed his factory down due to spys giving up secrets and what not. I found that pretty cool. The movie actually gave background to the factory, Wonka's life, and a little story afterwards when Charlie wins the factory. A little emotional story and what not.

Burton made out the factory to be this huge thing in this little small city compared to Charlie s family's house. The dynamic of Charlie's grandparents on both side was remeniace of the original. The relationship between the main grandfather and Charlie was sweet. You can clearly see the impoverish situation of the family with the daily meals of cabbage soup.

Again, this movie seem to set out explanations more than anything else in reflection of the prior movie. The status of the fathers job, which was a toothpaste top screwer. In other words, someone who screws on the top to toothpaste containers.

One thing that was truly missing and is so timely, was the music from the first. I guess you just cant include that into a remake. However the "Candy Man" and Oompa Loompa chants. The only music were songs that came about after a member of the visitors of the factory were axed. Which were pretty much were the same as the original. The visitors being axed that is. Well the memorable processes. They added the a few new ones, well replaced them that is. One where the smart kid is shrunk due to Wonka's invention of transmitting chocolate bars into television. Another, the spoil girl tried to take a worker squirrel. Both her and the day was pushed into the huge garbage chute. I will have to say that the Oompa Loompa ssongs after, was kinda annoying.

Speaking of the songs afterwards. As i watch the Oompa Loompa. I couldnt help but be dumbfounded. The actor who played them looked familiar. Just one week prior i was at a party he attended. I worked the red carpet and he showed up with Jose Canseco. i didnt think anything of it, i just thought he was part of his entourage or something. However, his name, Deep Roy he was all the Oompa Loompa.

Also, the movie gave the background on the Oompa Loompa, and why Wonka even had them working for him, which was nice.

I kinda miss the fruit flavored wall, and the soda pop that got Charlie and his grandfather floating. Those moments in the original stuck out in my mind.

Johnny Depp protroyal of Willy Wonka was kinda weird to say at the least. With his nervous smiles and laughes. Then his weird flashbacks to his childhood where his father, played by Christopher Lee, which was a dentist, pretty much tormented him about sweets and what not. During his childhood flashback, he had this gotty contraption for his teeth. like this headgear type thing.

Over all, i ended up liking this movie. I mean like i said prior, i do like remakes. I just wanted to not like this one. Even without an open mind, i indeed liked the movie. The only problem was the annoying music from the Oompa Loompa and i still having had that chocolate bar i was craving.... :)

Who can take a sunrise,
Sprinkle it with dew?
Cover it in chocolate and a miracle or two?
The candy man
The candy man can
The candy man can, cause he mixes it with love
And makes the world taste good

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July 20, 2005

Call me Seth Cohen from The O.C., im heading to Comic-Con.

San Diego International Comic-Con
San Diego Convention Center
July 15 - July 16, 2005

Friday July 15th

Once again, July has come around the corner and Comic-Con is back. I have been going for the last 2 years, and since i get free access. Its an excuse to be in beautiful weather and get away from Rancho.

I friggin wake up around 6:30, pretty much made my friend drive. Why? He has a convertible, and it would be hella cool to have a road trip with the top down. I am in love with convertibles.

Of course he lagged it, im sick of that junk. Headed off to Diego around 8, well a little before it. The drive was pretty nice, nothing too special. Nothing too special until we see a motorcycle and BMW sped on by. My homie turns on his turbo and we are off. We were going so fast, weaving through traffic like it was nothing. The car didnt seem like it was going that fast. I soon later find out we were going around 140. After doing this for about 5 mins, my homie turns off an exit and the turbo. The car seems to be tripper out.

Lets just say the car was pretty much done for. The engine smoked out of the exhaust. Looked like oil was leaking out of the air intake. Checked the oil levels and looked like nothing. Dont want to get much into it, lets say we got towed home. Towed about 65 miles. I mean dude we were sooo close i didnt want to go back home! Jeff our tow guy, giving us stories all the ride home. I like took a nap but was still conscious, hearing the dude talk and talk and talk.

Got pretty much home around 12:30. Kinda pissed cause i had my Friday planned, now i gotta figure out what i am going to do. Pretty much, i didnt do anything! Left my phone in the car, so i didnt have numbers to hit up to see if someone wanted to do something, or called. Lets just say my Friday was boring as heck!!!

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Saturday July 16

Head down to Diego again early in the morning. I dont think i left until like 8ish because again people lag. It was a good hour and a half drive. I mean it was surprisingly quick. Then again ive drove across country in 2 days. So 2 hours isnt going to kill me.

Got there a little before 10. The convention center started it things up at 10 and what not. Drove around looking for parking which totally sucked, however good thing we came across a parking complex that just opened. It was close and only 10 bucks.

I wanted to hit up the Hilton for breakfast since thats what ive done for the last 2 years. However the person i was wish didnt want to, and blah.

Picked up my press badge, looked at the schedule and tried to plan out my day. Noticed there was LOST panel thingy and headed over there. Walked into the huge ballroom that holds around 4000 people. Went up to the front to see if they had open seats in the reserved press seating. Guess what? They didnt even have shit for it. The past two years they did and this time they didnt. More about my gripes about this Comic Con coming later.

I just stood in the aisle way, looked like they were playing an episode of a new show coming this fall, INVASION. I wonder what the show is about.. hmm... After the episode, the little girl and creators. Wasnt very much of an interesting panel.

Afterwards, they showed a montouge of LOST things. Deleted scenes and what not. Maggie Grace and Josh Halloway were the cast that appeared on the panel, alongside creators and producers. This is where security was stepped up and was annoying. They didnt like photographers shoot any pictures close to the stage or any good angles. I was running around left and right trying to get a good shot. Some old lady was trying to get up on me saying i took enough pictures. I didnt even listen to her and took a couple steps away from her and took more. She had the nerve to put her hand on me. I then proceeded just to walk away from her and shoot.

The panel was cool i suppose. There of course had to be someone who was an aspiring actor trying to get his shot by asking a question. So lame. No other things really stood out of my mind. Questions werent provoking, or even answers revealed. Just makes me cant wait for the second season to begin!!

Headed off to the floor to see if anything was interesting going on. The usual floor of comic books, cult stuff and trekkies and storm troopers. It was way way too crowded this year and i totally hated it. Walked the floor up and down to see if there was anything to buy. Im not really into much of the stuff. I had this phase of comic books, but its pretty much gone.

Got lunch, of course the prices were insane.. Went back to the ballroom and saw it was the Stargate panel. I thought it was going to be over and the Kevin Smith one was coming up. After sitting there for like 20 mins. I looked over the schedule, wrong friggin room. Rushed over to Hall C.

Tried to get some sort of entrance to the place. Again no press entrance. We had to wait in line. It was soo stupid. I swear they changed who was in charged and no one did crap. Waited in line.

Got in, the place was packed and man there was soooo many people. This place held more than 4000 people. Walked to the front, took my pictures. Again security didnt know crap. Oh took pictures of Kevin Smith. I say on of the greatest speakers. Really funny and tells stories that are soo intriguing. Watch An Evening With Kevin Smith. Its been playing on Starz lately. He wore a suit this time which is odd, since usually he wears a sweat jacket and shorts.

Dont remember much of the discussion. I know it was funny. He is involved Degrassi, which i didnt even know. Ive never seen an episode, but he made it funny. He guest directed, he also has a few episodes out called Jay and Silent Bob do Degrassi. I am soo going to check that out.

After that was done, it was about 2. I was dead tired with no energy. So i decided to leave. I was going to missed Universal movie of Serenity, The Fog, King Kong and such, but whatever.

Hit up Nicole to see if she wanted to chill, she had to go call her boyfriend. Blah blah.. Its all good.

Headed home, dude i was like falling asleep on the way home. But i made it. Had Jesse party to head to.

Let me give you the cliff note version. Party was ok, Danni is a crazy drinker and hot dancer. Casey was suppose to come but her butt was on lock down. Chilled with the homies. Really bored half the time. Sean was jocking Danni, was being too annoying and rough. I was pretty much bored hanging with the frat people. Left at 1:00. Done! I was sooo antisocial at this friggin kickback. Thats why i dont party in Rancho, usually boring and high school reunions, which it was. Not like the other parties we've had. Thats for sure. Those ones gone down in history....

Comic-Con totally sucked this year. Hope next year is better. It was nice to be in Diego again.

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July 14, 2005

Its a Small World after all!!! its a Small small world....!!

Disney Vintage 50th Anniversary Collection Launch
Fred Segal Santa Monica
July 13th, 2005

I didn’t know much of this event, I was invited to cover it and there was three reasons I RSVPed to it. 1. Lots of celebrities were gonna be there. 2. It was at Fred Segal in Santa Monica and vie never been there. 3. It was a party with friggin celebrities! Yes, I know I am a celebrity whore.

I invite Casey to come since she wasn’t doing anything and vie been trying to hang with her for the longest time. Finally she comes with and I was like, YES! I got a carpool dummy. HAHA jk.. She had all these questions about what was going to go on, and I was like all you have to worry is what you are wearing and if you can come. I would handle the rest and introduce you to my world.

Of course I had a suggestion what she had to wear. Of course I initially said skirt but I was in the mood for capris. I friggin love capris on a chick. I think it’s so much hotter than a skirt. Capris, jeans folded up, or pants folded up. Its sooo hot!!! Of course with capris, you got to wear some heels.

Got ready and headed over to her casa. We had to make a stop at the mall since I was expect lots of celebrities. I might need another memory card to shoot them all. I need to be prepared, plus also Casey wanted a shake. I figured to kill two birds with one stone.

After picking her up, we headed over to the Victoria Gardens. I walked her into Johnny Rockets and rushed over to Ritz Camera to pick up another gig of memory. I was there before someone, but as always I was nice and let someone go ahead of me. This guy had questions left and right, I stood there for 10 minutes pacing around. I was so close to just walking out of there. It was getting close to 6:00. Luckily someone else came out of the back and I asked what cards they had, and settled. Paid for it and rushed back to the Rockets.

Went in and hung for a little bit. Danni was there working and what not. She is such a friggin sweetheart. Danni might be my Black Eyed Peas buddy on the 28th at the Greek, if I get approved to cover the show. I haven’t seen BEP perform for almost a year. Fatty Koo is going to be opening for them and I wanna say what’s up to Eddie B, Josh and the ladies!

Headed on over to Santa Monica. Don’t remember the conversation over there. Don’t get me wrong, i'm sure it was totally stimulating and interesting, I just don’t remember. I do remember I got lost cause Google Maps directions suck. I had to hope on my phone and use Mapquest. Not an impression I wanted to give on our first outing.

Eventually I was on the 10 West, backtracked going east and back on the 10 West to the 101 North to the 110 South back to the friggin 10 West. My gut knew I should have stayed on the 10 in the first place, but I did it to be sure. Good thing Casey was sleeping anyways. :)

Finally got on the right way. Check in was at 7:30, about 20 minutes late. Arrivals weren’t until 8 so it wasn’t too bad. We drove around for like 15 mins trying to find parking, going in circles. There was a so called designated Press parking lot. So didn’t see it anywhere! Ended up parking at some valet lot, which cost around 5 bucks. I kind of found a parking lot like right next to where we had to be, but it was one hour and a cop drove by. I asked him if it was ok, but he was like the owners can still call and get you towed. So gay!

Walked on over to Fred Segal. Saw the whole red carpet; well it was actually Yellow carpet with the photo backdrop. There were photographers already there, and I saw table that I thought I was going to check in. However it was weird, all they did was tell me to stand somewhere and gave me my credentials. They didn’t check id or who I was with or anything. Kind of sloppy if you ask me.

I had Casey stand next to me while I took the photos... Melissa Rivers, Jenna from Survivor, Steven from Real World Las Vegas, Christy Carlton Romano, Randy Jackson, Hoobastank and many others..

Every so often I would look at Casey to see if she was having fun or enjoying herself or not. Honestly, she looked so bored! I was feeling so bad; here I am kind of enjoying myself talking to the celebrities. I love saying hi to them. It’s great... There she is looking hella cute, and with a bored bored look.

Eventually the carpet kind of got dead. Many of the photographers rushed out of there quick. Of course the publicists were all like, people are still coming. The Espy awards just finished blah blah. I mean why would Hilary Duff show up if she has a concert at the same time in Orange County? Why would Vince Vaughn show up, if has due to be in New York for TRL the next day? It totally didn’t make sense, and the publicity was so poorly executed.

Me and Casey stuck around for a little, when another photographer came out and talked to another photographer next to me. Of course I ease dropped, and I heard something about, I can lead you in. I looked at Casey and said, in 2 seconds i’m going to ask to go with. Which I did, and he was fine with it. While rushing to the entrance, we all introduce ourselves to one another. Walked passed the security and we were in!! I was like, hers my chance to cheer up Casey since she seem soo bored and I felt soo bad.

Got led in, of course me and Casey made a rush to the bar. I needed to loosen up, and the night from what I observed was kind of bad. As our way to the bar, we pass by the guys from Hoobastank, Randy Jackson, people we saw from the carpet. We were rubbing elbows with them. We had a drink, which I think was The Hook? They had drinks that were in common with Disney. Apple Poison Martini, The Cosmo-Minnie-ton or something like that. It was soo random. But the drinks were good. They had veggie sticks, fruit cups, popcorn. It was like a mini Disney-land carnival. The best thing they were serving besides the alcohol was the chocolate covered strawberries. These berries were huge and it had the white and regular chocolate tuxedos.

We totally over looked a room, and it looked pretty happening. Got in there and it seemed to have some fun fun stuff. Towards the left was Minnie taking pictures with people, and towards the left was what looked like a beading station. In between were guys holding Mickey eared balloons. Joseph Reitman just finished taking a picture with Minnie; I wanted to check out his picture so I did. If you don’t know who he is, he is Shannon Elizabeth's ex-husband. Her last husband. Waited a couple minutes to check the photo, which turned out cute.

Casey and I wanted to take a picture, however we didn’t have a booklet which allowed us to take the picture. Went over to get another drink and found some booklets. SCORE!! Went back with our Apple Poison Martini, waited in line. Got our picture with Minnie Mouse!!

They had a Disney Caricature drawing station next to the bar. It looked so pack; there was a list of names and Disney Characters on a drawing board. I would’ve wanted them to draw me a tight Disney character; however we just saved time and got drawings he already did during the day. Casey picked Pluto, and I went with Mickey, and then proceeded to go outside to get some air.

Walk by Doug from Hoobastank, Andy Milonakis, and others. Just another day in my life. Found a spot to enjoy our drinks, get air, and take in the vibe. Rob, the guy that walked us in came and said what’s up. We chatted a few, talked about some war stories, the night among other things. My goal whenever I do an event is to meet something new and gain a contact. Which I did, and he’s a great contact! Met and pretty much knows David Fosters wife. I really enjoyed talking to Rob, got his info, to hit him up about other events.

The night ended fairly quickly, party was pretty much done by 11. Most of the people, who walked the carpet, came and then left. Got another drink and decided to take some balloons. We both had like 5 plus, of the colors. I told Casey we should take pictures on the carpet, so she can load it up to her Myspace. OH! Before we decided to do this, we had a little conversation with Andy Milonakis. This dude is soo totally random! Jimmy Kimmel discovered him, put him on his show a couple times and now he has his own show on MTV on the Sunday Stew. Hella lucky dude, talked to him about the show and other things. He was hitting up a poker game near by; I wanted to check it out, however the ends aren’t rolling in.

Anywho, rolled out to the carpet, wasn’t too sure if the backdrop and floor lights were still out. They were, so got Casey up on the carpet. We had to put our balloons somewhere because I can’t shoot with one hand especially with my long lens on it. The dude that were working the event, like the pretty boys who get hired to look pretty and to pretty much be whoever bitch were still out there. They got into the pictures and what not. During shooting the pictures, the balloons flew away. I tired them to the rail, but I guess not tight enough. Chatted with them a few, good ol boys from USC. Of course they had to be frat boys from Alpha Ki. Got me another somewhat contact to party it off at USC. Gotta love it!

Took them pictures of Casey, went back into the party to get more balloons and another drink. We had the last drink of the night! Red Bull and Vodka aka Crunk Juice. I’m not a big fan of Red Bull, so she had it. Got our balloons, and left. At the end of the night I think I had like 4 drinks and she had like 5. These drinks weren’t weak, trust me. I had a minor minor buzz, while she was full on buzz.

Got back to my car, I was kind of freaking out because I didn’t know what time the valet closed. Here we are walking with a fist full of balloons, balloons with Mickey ears. Of course, the last car. Good thing they didn’t close until 11:30. Tipped the dude and put our balloons away, and headed off home.

This is where Casey jumps on the phone and chats away. Listening to her, she is soo friggin like fun, its ridiculous. Hella spontaneous. Her conversations are sooo random! But I mean unno, it’s hard to explain. All I can say? I hella like it a lot. Bad thing, I haven’t had my wild side out in soo long. I've been a little too serious, and it totally sucks! I want to see how this panes out, but if I can predict things. I’m gonna be having loads of friggin fun, and the old Anh will be back!! I've notice I been a little too serious and not as easy going as I used to be. I need something or someone to friggin get me back to the crazy Anh.

Casey has a horrible obsession with the Branding Iron. Like its bad, I mean I LOVE to dance to, but I wouldn’t do it more than 10 mins from LA. The vibe in LA is much better than the one in the Inland Empire. People have nothing else better to do and they go dance there. A handful of people think they are hard because they go there all the time, and it’s quite annoying. Also, it’s a friggin reunion half of the time.

As we drive back, I was contemplating if I wanted to go. I mean I had this minor buzz, and wanted to dance it off. Casey is a friggin dancer, that is always hot. One of my weaknesses, a dancer. I hella wanted to check her out, so I was like fawk it, lets go. On our way there, we had to make a pit stop for Casey. I thought it was kind of funny. She told me a story, a hella deep personal story. This kind of story you kind of shouldn’t tell anyone. Especially one a first date type deal, but if you know me, I am down for whatever and I don’t really judge much. So she tells me, it was pretty interesting. I think I am one of two people that know. I was trying to think about something deep to tell her to be even. However nothing popped into my head.

Headed off to the BI as it’s commonly known. There was a huge line, we both said screw it, but she had a friend who was in the parking lot, and she wanted to say hi to him. I was whatever’s, dropped her off and parked. Let her do her thing, while I plan what else I was going to do. As I observed over there, I see 2 white dudes, and I think ehh typical white guys who think they are hard. Ill just stay away and not try to start anything. After like 10 minutes she came back and I drive off. While I was drive, some dude went up to the car, Casey screams out Tim, I friggin look and I was like what the heck? I know this guy. I put the car and park, look at him and he runs to my side of the car and I jump out. I was like what the hell, what’s up man!! Gave him a hug and was like wow... Then I see the white guys. One of them is mother effin Alex Martin, and another guy is Isaac Mesa. There was one random dude, Brad something. I was like are you kidding me?? In my head, I was thinking 2 things, nice I look cool in front of Casey, and second? This is why I don’t go out in Rancho. HAHA

We said what’s up and what not. Blah blah. The small talk. First thing I ask Isaac, dude where’s your sister? HAHA. Lisa Mesa, one of the sweetest and hottest girls I know. I gain touch with her, and then lose it, and so on. At this point, I haven’t had contact with her for months. Tim, has a gay twin brother who goes to school with my older brother. Kind of how I met them. I don’t recall how I meet people. After some small talk, and a surprised Casey. They were doing a Del Taco run at University near Cal State San Bernardino. I was whatever with it, I left it up to Casey if she wanted to go. Before I head off, Tim ask, was that you on MTV? Of course I give the, what the heck are you talking about line, and admit I was. I can’t believe people remember that though, it’s been like 2 years.

Headed over to Del Taco, hung and chatted. They got some food, I didn’t get any cause it was late and dude i’m a broke Asian. I don’t know how, but Alex and Tim went into like sexual situations and the names. Honestly, they are pretty sick and kind of demeaning to woman. Don’t get me wrong, i’m not some woman activist, but some of these names and situations are really raunchy and down right disgusting. But here I am taking it in, prior to this Tim tells me to do something or more of what I should be doing. I kind of laughed it off, i’m not going to say what it is, but it’s already crossed my mind.

We did this for about 30 mins, and headed off home. I say I dropped her off around 2:30, maybe even before. Right when I leave the street I get an IM from Emeline. I was kind of surprised? Because it’s kind of funny, I think I got angry about something. So I kind of thought it was funny she would IM Me. This is the second time she IM'd me when i’m a little peeved with her. Either she doesn’t know I am, or does know, but doesn’t care? Either way I guess I don’t care due to the fact that I can’t stay mad and it’s been kind of a surprise lately, but most definitely a welcome one. Still kind of funny she IM's me like not even 1 minute passed after dropping off Casey. She always has impeccable timing. :)

Anywho, she asks if I wanted to get Starbucks with her in the morning. Again, still surprised.. I usually am the one asking if she wanted to hang out, which I am kind of gonna stop doing. I was like, i’m down and what not. Called her up since I was driving and didn’t want to type and what not. She commented about my post about the Hollywood Bowl here on this website. I wasn’t too sure what she was talking about, I need her to tell me what she was talking about again. Unless any of you guys know what she is talking about, tell me what’s up then. A thing that bothered me, is that I been noticing she’s been keeping things from me. Like little things, well kind of sorta don’t know. Nonetheless keeping things from me, I would give her a chance to say something, but she wouldn’t. At this point, i’m not really bothered much yet, however I am sure give it some time and it will manifest itself. Kind of feel like i’m being deceived, but whatever. It isn’t a problem just yet, but i’m sure soon it’s going to be.

It’s just kinda funny, we started talking back again when I am assuming that she isn’t with her boyfriend anymore. All during her relationship with this guy, I would see away messages that are quite humorous and at first bothered me. That stopped after I didn’t read her away message or anything connecting to her anymore. So all during the relationship with this guy, I wasn’t apart of it at all. Now that it seems to be over, we are talking and sorta hanging out again. Which is great? But im not a big fan of people deceiving me. I also noticed she’s been a little happy go lucky with another guy. That is totally a red flag. Im sure you are guessing, another guy I have to compete with. Not at all. I’ve seen what happens to her guys, and I’ve even experienced it. But it would rub me sooo effin wrong, if she broke up with her last boyfriend, to get friendly with this new guy. I think that is totally wrong, and I can’t have friends or associate with people like that. Granted, I wasn’t a big fan of her last boyfriend; homie was on stalking status, knowing my Myspace and messaging me the day after I got it again. Having all my screen names on his buddylist. I mean cmon now. But if she burned him for another guy, then I don’t want anything to do with her at all. I bet you are thinking, what if she burned him for you. I wouldn’t know how to answer that, since that didn’t happen, but she has burned me for him. She may think she hasn’t but she has. I really don’t care to be honest. This is all on her. However, If I do find out that’s how it went down. Im over it. Jasmine got that feeling that had out of me, so I kinda pretty much think straight.

Am I still going to hang with her? Only if she askes me. Im tired of asking her, and getting excuses and what not. I’ve told her 100 times to check out my calendar and see what she wanted to go to. Still no avail. Just another excuse. I’m not really into “dating” her much at this moment. So she has to approach me. I was told she was going to be pretty free for the next couple days, well able to do whatever she wants. I would LOVE to see if she askes to do something. If not, i guess im not. Always putting some sort of effort towards NOTHING!. Oh im sure you are saying she approached you to go to Starbucks, well Coffee Bean that morning. I kinda have doubts about that too. Im sure she asked around and no one would friggin wake up at that insane time to get Coffee. However she knew I would. So I take it, after asking a few people, she had to settle for me. Since she did kinda ask me like at 3 in the morning. You do the math?

Funny thing, I mentioned it a little bit in my Hollywood Bowl blog. I don’t think she even caught what I was trying to say at one point. The day before Sondheim’s, I still havent got noticed if I had press tickets and photo pass. I told her that she should just plan something else. She asked if I was still gonna go, and I was like yes I was going to go. Blah blah. Heres the thing that bothered, I didn’t give her a straight answer if I was going with or without press tickets. I kinda waiting to see if she would say something to the likes of, “Well if we didn’t go, we could go do something else.” NOTHING!!! I didn’t event get that, it was either Hollywood Bowl or fuck Anh, im going to go do something else. No, well we can hang out, go see a movie, something. What do you wanna do? She just agreed to leave her night open. I was sooo like what the fawk?? I see how it is. This summer is most definaely going to repeat. I have to plan huge events, to have her hang out. No lets get dinner, come visit me at work, or movie. NOTHING. What she doesn’t know? After I stopped talking to her, I started calling people who would want to go. If she couldn’t even suggest something else. Screw that! Back to the matter of the day at hand…

While I am talking to her about her day, I head up to Alex. He’s being wanting to get food all night long, and I thought since I was near by I would pick him up. When I get there, he’s already eating something and I was like are you kidding me? During this, I got this idea, so I head over to Em's house since it’s on my way home. Tell her to get out so I can give her something. OF COURSE!! She couldn’t just walk outside get her thing. I kind of figured it was going to be something, man.. One day I swear, i’m going to catch her off friggin guard.

After like 5 mins of me pacing around her street, a dog barking. She came out, again.. Like wow? Are you kidding me? I would state what she was wearing, but lets not due to like... never mind. Anywho, she looked to die for, and I mean it wasn’t anything at all. Like its stuff you throw on to sleep with, but man. Wow, she looked just as beautiful as she did on Friday at the Hollywood Bowl, if not better since...no comment...NEVERMIND!... Just made me want to rush my damn plan I have. What’s the plan? No friggin comment. I am still working on it, and I think maybe by the end of the year? If not? I got a couple years, cough cough...

Chatted a little, gave her my Mickey balloons. Chatted a little more and then left. As I was driving home, I was thinking, dude she hates Starbucks. She called when I got home, and yeah changed it to Coffee Bean. I would have loved to talk to her until we both fell asleep like we used to always do, but we really cant have everything repeat like it did last summer. At this point, it was like 330. She had to get up to get ready and leave to UCR by 630ish. I hit the sack at 3:30 but I know I didn’t sleep until pass 4.

Dude I set my alarm at 5:30, woke up. First thought? It’s too early for this shit. Put some clothes on and sprayed my Versace cologne, and it was way too early to smell that. It was sooo strong!! My senses were like getting beat up. She came around 6:15, went to the Coffee Bean. Got stuff and chatted a little, well not really. We kept repeating it’s too early for this and we were dead tired. I wanted to see what she was talking about my post, ehh some other time. The things I do for her.. It’s ridiculous, and still nothing.. Nothing at all…

Got home, and soooo went to sleep. This is my day to rest and catch up on some sleep... Long friday, long weekend in store.....!!! :)

For every action, there is an equal or greater reaction.

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July 11, 2005

"She's No You" so "Come to Me" because you have a "Beautiful Soul"

Jesse McCartney Concert
The Gibson Amplitheatre
July 10th, 2005

Finally, the day has come when I get the chance to see Jesse McCartney live after I came across his CD a few months back. I hella like this, love this CD and have an appreciation for his album and even his TV show "Summerland." Sadly it was been canceled, and now I wont get a chance to be in awe of Taylor Cole every week. Oh well! I’m still happy from seeing her at the Ryan Cabrera concert... She is really stunning...

I missed Jesse at the Hollister Lounge 22 thingy concert in Newport in March I think, and missed him at Your Show 6 in San Diego in May. I had a little problem going to this show, however things worked out like I usually have it do and I ended up getting 4 tickets.

The day after Sondheim's, I was feeling this anxiety. This kind of anxiety is something I am not a big fan of. Like my chest was feeling all weird and I guess I would have to be honest, it felt that my heart was aching. It totally sucks... I think all Saturday; I took about 5 naps to get my mind off things and not to feel it. But when I wake up, the very second I wake up, it was there again. It all rushed back in full force. Like when I was napping, my mind, body, and soul had it all in reserve when I was unconscious, but when I wake up. It hit me, like a friggin big rig. Felt like it all wanted to make me pay trying to get rid of it, and wanted to punish me. Oh and that it did... Trust me...

Am I still feeling this way? Nope not anymore. How did I get rid of this agony feeling? By expressing my thoughts and feelings. I tried to confide into someone, which to be honest didn’t work at all. She was saying all the wrong things, well things I felt wasn’t right. I didn’t care that she didn’t help; she’s not really a fixture in my life. That made me not even care that I told her.

Who did it for me? Jasmine. The person I was referring to, sister. Like I totally told her things, that I’ve never shared with anyone before. I mean it was sooo therapeutic. I learned things, and got so much out that I didn’t know I could. I needed to hear things that I haven’t heard, and needed to hear. I got input from someone who has first hand experience and witnessed it all from day one. Instead of hearing my friends biting off an ear from what i’ve commentate for them. Which of course is one sided. I’m sure you guys love how I get off on tangents. Bottom-line? I don’t have that feeling anymore for now, and I can get through my day without that anxiety. Back to MR. JESSE MCCARTNEY.

Arrived to the Universal Citywalk, and the person I was with, already had to start being dumb. How? She saw a car saying like, follow us to the Jesse McCartney concert. That sort of stuff you saw for N'Sync, things you saw the crazy fans did on MTV. She was acting hella immature. There’s more to come, but I talk about it later.

I decided to bring my camera in, which they were locking down like hella on the entrance. However this is the Gibson, so they don’t do metal detectors much. I just put my camera behind my belt buckle in my pants. Even if make me walk through the detectors or have the wand search me, I have a huge metal buckle on.

Got into the theatre, and of course more annoying comments, laughs, and mocking. Found out seats, Lodge 19, Row P, Seat 9, 10, 11, and 12. Were they good? Not really. I am a little too used to being really close. So after hearing more of my date's comments, I just saw there quietly with no expression at all. She finally got the hint and shut up.

Some chick named Monet opening up for Jesse. As expected, the audience didn’t really respect that idea. She had a pretty long set, about 30 mins, with about 6 songs. I would have enjoyed her if I could see how hot she was, however my only good view were on the projection screens. I decided after she was done, I was going to move my way on down.

Made my way down towards down the orchestra and ended up at the entrance to the backstage. I wanted to see if the person who was helping me out at the George Lopez show, can help me out today. I couldn’t find him anywhere, but saw a little row of seats open. Went to sit there besides 2 girls who looked about 16. Talked to him for a few, I noticed the door man to the backstage looked familiar. Went up and talked to him, I guess I saw him at the Vans Warped Tour.

I ended up chatting with him until the concert started which was pretty chill. Besides the fact that some little girl was trying to get backstage, she was all crying and saying she was Jesse number 1 fan since she was 9. I kind of thought it was sad yet funny. Every time someone came out of the doors, she was jump in front of them and asks YOU MET JESSE?? OMG HOW DID YOU DO THAT? It was quite humorous.
I noticed press people were coming out of that room, I was like. Dude I wished I was back there just to check it out! It was all good though. I was at the concert, and I was pretty cool with that already.

The concert eventually started, i found seats down in the orchestra. I don’t remember what songs he sang or which was first. I know he didn’t sing "Come to Me" and "Why Is Love so Hard to Find." However, the other songs, "Take Your Sweet Time" and "Without U" were great. Jasmine's song "Why Don’t you Kiss Her" was sweet but I kind of didn’t want to hear the song, for reason I do not want to get into.
Wow, it was loud in there. About 4000 girls screaming their heads off. That Mr. McCartney was pretty sexually provocative, with his Elvis-sque gyrations. Nonetheless, the pre teen and teen gals digged it.

All through the concert I was taking pictures, but it looked like someone on his tour team was walking around, telling people no cameras. It was weird; they were sooo strict about it. I still shot away and even recorded about one and half minutes of "Beautiful Soul." Which you can check out below.

The concert wasn’t too long since has only has one album out. He did sing "Best Day of My Life" a track off the movie soundtrack, A Cinderella Story with Hilary Duff and Chad Michael Murray.

I'd say the concert ended about 9:45. It was amazing how everyone rushed into the backstage. There were so many people going there who were allowed to be back there. I just said peace out to the homie, and left. I would however much rather have either Casey or Jasmine there, since they would have enjoyed as much as I did. Oh, I guess persistent pays off. That chick who was crying all over the place before Jesse got on stage. She ended up getting a pass back there, and it was brand new. Haha... so funny...

I don’t want another pretty face; I want you and your beautiful soul.

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The Interview and encounter with Josh Groban!!!!!

Josh Groban Interview
Stephen Sondheims 75th Celebration
Hollywood Bowl, CA
July 8th, 2005
7:01 PM

When i was told i had a photo pass to this event. I figured i had a chance to at least talk to Josh. However, i wasnt expecting to interview anyone let alone Josh. Plus this was my first time covering the Bowl's backstage. I wasnt too sure what to expect while i was back there.

Josh came out of his car but i didnt notice at all. I saw him with a talk fella which i figured was his Brian Avent, his manager. I wasnt 100 percent sure at all. He was waiting next to the Hollywood Bowl backdrop talking to people. At this time, Anne Hatheway was doing the photo opts. Sabrina, the Hollywood Bowl publicist/press person, was introducing the celebrites to us and what not. Bless her heart, she is sooo sweet! So very so kind! Josh came out and did his thing. Sabrina thought he could have done a photo opt with Anne, however she was on the phone.

As i am standing there waiting for the next person to be photograph. I look over Em's way and trying to gauge her reaction. I can tell she was excited, and she had this smile. Which is to die for is my Kryptonite. So i see someone interview Josh, in my head i was like, dude im going to interview him so that i can that i have met him and talked to him. Heres, the thing, im not one to be starstruck at all or anything else. However i am so into this guy's music and a person himself.

I went up to Sabrina and asked her if i can interview Josh. She asked me my name and who i was with. She then reiteriated it to Brian. Brian came up and introduce him to me and i introduced myself to him. We chatted a little bit, and he was soo friendly and warm. I usually deal with publicist, which arent always that nice. In this case Sabrina and Brian were the mock publicists. Brian gave me a comment about how i was dressed, "Looking Snappy" he said, i told him, "I try." He came back and said "Its nice, i like it, it works."

While i am standing there, small chatting with Brian and looking at Josh being interview. I am in my own little place in my head. I feel like i begin to just sucked into this hole, its really weird. Like its that place where say your parents are telling you that you did something wrong, and you space out and their mouth is hypotizing you. I just felt like i was just, maybe i was floating? I dont know. I say i was in La-la land...

Before Josh finsihed his interview, i call Emeline to come over. I wanted her to stand with me while i interviewed him, and i knew she wanted a picture with him. So its easier for her to be there, plus she can be in his space an what not and hear him talk. If anyone tried to say anything, anything such as she couldnt stand there. I would have gotten crazy and said whats up. Good thing no one did.

Josh came over, him in his traditional black suit with black tie. I would have guessed it was Gucci, or maybe even Armani. I introduced myself to Josh and shook his hand, and then introduce him to Emeline and the interview proceeded....

Anh Nguyen: So you performed at Live 8, how was that?

Josh Groban: So much fun! What a day for everybody.

AN: Who there were you just in awe of?

JG: You know.. It was just a great lineup with great artists. I mean I love many of the artists that were on that show. For me, I was just in awe being able to stand on stage with Sarah McLachlan. I mean I am a huge fan of hers, I always have been. I always wanted to sing with her. So it was a great honor for me.

AN: Tonight, I know you told me before. What are you doing to tonight?

JG: I am doing "Move On" from Sunday in the Park with George with Barbara Cook. And I am doing "Johanna" from Sweeney Todd.

AN: I heard that you were going into the studio to record a third album?

JG: Yes, very shortly.

AN: What type of sound are you going about this time??

JG: I like to make it more eclectic. I love rhythm, I love playing the drums. I love writing on the last album, and writing with the piano. I hope to work with a lot of different writers and producers. And do something that would incorporate a lot of world music, as well as a classical sound.

AN: Are going to go back into the studio with David Foster?

JG: Properly so, oh, definitely so.

AN: Have you heard about his show? [Princes of Malibu Fox Sundays at 8:30]

JG: Yeah!

AN: Have you had a chance to watch it yet?

JG: I haven’t seen it yet..

AN: Do you plan to?

JG: Yeah, it should be funny. I hear it's funny. So you know?

AN: You are going to be doing Tanglewood this year correct? Are you looking forward to that?

JG: Very much so. I did it two years ago with John Williams and we’re going to do it again this year. And it’s just like the Bowl, its one of those special venues that’s just great to go hear music. It’s great to be off the road and I can play a venue like that.

AN: And its just going to be you and John??

JG: Just me and John. And the Boston Pops of course.

AN: Of course the Boston Pops. Is their a set list already planned?

JG: Its going to be film music.

AN: Songs John conducted?

JG: He’s going to be doing a whole bunch of music, of movies he’s done. I’m going to be doing a couple songs of movies I’ve sung for. And then couple of songs from old movies that need to be redone again.

AN: Such as..?

JG: Such as “Smile”…. and “[Our] Love Affair” from An Affair to Remember. Ok, you know? A couple other things I want to do.

AN: Word on the street is that you’re dating January Jones. Is she here tonight at all?

JG: Word on the street? Well we’ve been together for two years now, and she's in her hometown in South Dakota right now. She’s going to a wedding. She couldn’t be here tonight.

AN: Well, thank you very much Josh.

JG: You got it.

I wished i was more prepared for this interview. Well i mean i wished i had notes down so i can refer back to certain topics. Topics such as Opening Night, movies, languages he wants to sing on the next album and things like that. I was just esatic finally meeting him, and talking to him. I had to include my personality into the interview, such as terms and things i would say. I wasnt too sure how well Josh responded when i said, "Word on the Street." I was just trying to carry on the interview and figure out questions before he answered the next.

After it was done, i asked him for a photo with him and Emeline. He was very much into it, i think it was due to something Emeline noticed, but we arent going go there. Lets say they had a "moment." I would include a picture of them together but i gotta respect her privacy.

I sorta thought this night was kinda funny and ironic. I introduced Em to Josh Groban's music less than a year ago, actually it would be pretty much a year ago. And tonight i introduced her to him. Sometimes i wonder what the heck goes through my head when it has to do with anything with her. I really dont know, its funny we havent spoke to her for 6 months and havent hung out in the same amount of time. And our first date again, she meets Josh, talks to him, and takes a picture with him. I have this feeling that last summer is going repeat itself again, and we both know how thats going to go down. I guess all i can say for now, and only me and her can understand. It's summer....

Look out Josh here I come again, Tanglewood ho!

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The Greatest Musical Theatre Song Writer Tribute..

Stephen's Sondheim's 75th Celebration
The Hollywood Bowl
July 8th, 2005

So the second event at the Hollywood Bowl that included Josh Groban on my agenda. Opening Night was great, even though he was out for only one song. It was amazing!

Before i go on, for those who doesnt know who Mr. Sondheim is. He wrote music and lyrics for some of the most well known musicals ever! Among them; West Side Story,Sweeney Todd, The Frogs, and Marry Me A Little. A genius in his own right and his industry. Very influencal in popular culture today, even though unnoticable.

I wasnt even sure that i was going to be here. The press credentials request were submitted and havent heard anything Thursday. I already had the person i was suppose to go with and what not. My Josh buddy. But the tickets werent definite and i told her that she should just go do something else and leave her day open. Conversation was pretty brief and such, but i felt kinda weird. Like all these thoughts and such came, but i dont want to talk about it. All i gotta say is that i felt that last year is just going to repeat itself again and i dont know. My head is all over the place. I wasnt even too sure i should even take her if i got the tickets or ended up purchasing them. Back to the matter at hand!

I received notice that i had 2 tickets and a photo pass around 1:00PM day of. I was so happy, because i was going to pretty much just buy the ticket for myself and attend it alone, or fine someone who wanted to go under the circumstances that presented itself. Circumstances i care not to discuss. So, once i heard photo pass, i knew i was going to meet most of everyone involved. The photo pass gave me access to backstage area where the artist are held at and where there dressing rooms were. I assumed i was going to talk and meet Josh, at this point i informed my initial person i was going to take and whatever i was feeling the night before. I just let it go because i was too excited.

Headed over to the Bowl around 4:30 because i wanted to get there early since i was late for Opening Night. I say we got to the general area of the Bowl around 6ish. The 101 is always killer and there was this slow stupid Van in the carpool lane that added about 25 mins to the whole trip.

Pulled up to the parking lot thing, and i figured i was on the press list for parking, which i was. However they told me to go down to the Odin lot which was back down the entrance on the other side. Drove down there, and went up to see where i was suppose to park. They didnt know anything about it saying why i came down there. I friggin explain it like 10 times. Of course they were obliged to pass us off back to where we started. Hey not a problem, but i wasnt going to drive back out and turn around. Hell know. So they blocked off the streets for us to go, and it was funny. We were just joking that we were special people. It would have worked a lot nicer if i wasnt in a friggin Camry, let alone a dirty one. But hey, people were like wait whos that, they are they stopping traffic... haha..

Re-entered, and they gave us the same BS they gave us before, but this time we were referred to Teddie. He wasnt even there, which was convenient. I wasnt going to deal with it much, so the parking attendances said screw it and i just parked. I needed for my parking for early exit because i didnt know what time this ended and i needed to meet up Manny at Azul in Alhambra for my Jesse McCartney tickets. Thats going to be a other post.

We had to hike up to the West Box Office because thats where my tickets were. Also thats were valet is, the artist entrance and parking, and the Hollywood Bowl's red carpet type thing. The hike wasnt as bad as i thought. Last time, man it was horrible, but it was all good. We had to take our times because of her shoes. Oh,i wanted her to wear a skirt, dont know why. Thought it would look nice on her, but whatever she was wearing, which was black dress pants, and this silverish blousey thing. She looked amazing and gorgeous, but thats never any surprise. It was really nice to see and be around after that 6 months hiatus. Oh, im just rambling. Totally off subject.

Speaking of clothes, like i decided to wear a black suit' black dress pants, black blazer, white shirt, black tie and black Converse aka Chucks. I had my tie like loose and messy and yeah. I thought i looked nice, and i was getting compliments and such. They dont really expect press members to dress nice in my experiences. However i was at the Hollywood Bowl and like i had to keep up with Emeline. Which is kinda hard. I got a comment about my eyes. Why? I usually wear blue contacts, so i was going to respond saying that it cost me blah blah blah. But i kept my mouth shut and didnt say anything. I would rather wore my Versace rims, couldnt, dont want it pushing up against the camera.

Received our tickets and photo pass. Checked out the seats, sec K2, Row 2, seat 108 and 109. Wasnt sure how they compared to my Opening Night seats at the moment.

Headed over to the photo pit and just hung out. Wasnt too many photographers, just about a hand full of 6. We just hung around and just waited for the participants of the show to jump out of their rides and wondered who was going to do the photo opts. Saw Angela Landsbery pop out of her car. Funny thing, people were straight on what the rules were. The Valet manager made Em go to the other side because she was getting in the way of the valet drivers. However when i asked if she could stand with me inside the pit, he said it was allowed. I was bouncing back and forth from the photo pit to where she was standing to give her some company. The publicity coordinators were on peoples butts to make sure they didnt take photos out of the designated area. Which was pretty much just the photo pit and carpet type area and anything away from that was forbidden. Whats even funny is that someone said that she could have stood by me, and blah blah. Left hand doesnt know what the right hand is doing is that i say.

Stephanie D'Abruzzo was first to come out in her lime green dress. Adam Wylie and girlfriend Megan Smith appeared together. Anne Hathaway, miss Emma Enchanted and Princess Daries herself, looked rather malnurnished, compared to her appearances in her movies. Carrying a Chanel bag that kinda looked like a magic 8 ball. Jason Alexander, Shallow Hals tail weidling buddy and Mr. Producer posed for photos. He gave me a comment that i was the only one with a regular camera there. Which trust me, if a camera that cost 1500 dollars, a regular camera. Then by gosh, Jason you are right!

Others who walked the "carpet" Bernadette Peters, Audra McDonald, Len Cariou, Jubliant Sykes, Vanessa Williams, James Barbour Marin Mazzie and husband Jason Danieley. However, who was i there for? Josh Groban. I recieved a photo list of who was going to do photo opts and who wasnt. Josh Groban was on the list of celebrities who wasnt among Barbara Sreisand, Warren Betty, Eric McKormack, Carol Burnett, and Angela Lansbury. However i was told by a press/media handler that Josh was going to be out to do photos, which i was totally relieved.

He came out, took photos. I asked him what he was performing."Move On" with Barbara Cook, and a Sweeney Todd number. After the photo session was done. I saw him do an interview with a gentlemen. I then asked to do one and was allowed. I missed taking photos of Vanessa Willams, but it was worth it talking to Josh. Ill have full details in the next post.

That was pretty much it, so we headed to our seats. The entrance we came through, had all these goramet foods. Me and Em had this joke between us about something. Something about the entrances and the people, however still no comment. Cant talk about it here, it would so make us look bad, but whatever.

Got to our seats which was pretty decent and a lot better than my Opening Night tickets. I had an opposite view this time and it was nice. Im not going to comment about the chick who was sitting in front of us, but yeah. Of course, like always, we get sat by someone hella annoying. This time? Some dude behind us who like cheered loud and hella ANNOYING!! Like was Xena Warrior Princess or something. It was like a tone deaf deep voice war cry. What i totally didnt calculate in is that, this was a tribute to a man who wrote lyrics and music for musical theatre. If you ever watched Will and Grace, musicals kinda infer a little girly side. And yes, there was lots of them out. All through the night this guy, kept doing his annoying cheer. I was like, give me a break please!!

What More Do I Need?/Opening Doors Medley with Anne Hathaway was amazing. She has a great voice and Eric McCormack humor is apparent through his singing. I would love to go through every single performance but it would make this post way too long! The Desperate Housewives tribute was hilarous, i love that show.

Barbara Cook and Josh Groban duet of Move On, was haunting yet breath taking. I loved the Tonight number from Westside Story. I cant believed i watched this musical in middle school and remember it so.

Sweeney Todd Suite with everyone including Josh was fun to watch. A Little Priest from Sweeney Todd performed by Angela Lansbury and Len Cariou was another funny performance. Elaine Stritch of Broadway Baby was hella adorable. Getting Married Today performed by Eric McCorkmack, Marin Mazzie, and Carol Burnett was a great ensemble.

After the Tonight, it was intermission. The program looked like it was going to take awhile for the night finish. At intermission, it was only 930. We decided to walk around the bowl like in random places and look for Loni. Loni, we met her at the Greek taping and gave her our seats in row A after i recieved Pit tickets. When i was in New York on vacation and to attend One Nite with Lite. I hung out with her and she hooked it up with a stay in her hotel for my second night there. I knew she was here the night before Opening Night and leaving the day after Sondheims. Heres the thing, i didnt have her number in my new phone and this place seats 17500 people. I figured she got good seats and checked the garden, terrace, and poolside seats. We would walk down as far as we can and just by pass the ushers and what not. It was pretty fun just walking around. I mean i was dressed pretty nice and so was she. So why dress nice if no one sees? I say a funny, however expect things were happening while walking up and down the walk ways. It was kinda actually cool. Yes, i know cryptic, but this is my blog. Only i have to understand. :P

Barbra Streisand made a rare public appearance and even more rare performance of "Happy Birthday" when she presented a gift from ASCAP to Sondheim himself. After, Sondheim presents a group of high school kids to perform, showcasing his "Children Will Listen" music program.

Everyone then came out to take bows, Angela Landsbery unforunate took a spill, but the crowd was cheering once she got up.

The night was really amazing, amazing encounter with Josh, amazing venue, amazing show, and amazing person to be with. As i thoguht about it, i wished i asked Josh Groban questions about what movies he will be doing, his reaction to Opening Night, among other things. But thats what happens when its spur of the moment. You have to be on your toes.. Hopefully i will have a chance at Tanglewood if i dont pass up the MTV Video Music Awards the very next day..

Afterwards, met up with Manny to get my tickets to my next event... Jesse McCartney concert. Wanted to club but yeah. Instead had a late dinner, at my fav. tofu house.

Now hear my confession....

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July 10, 2005

effin Warped OUT!!!

Vans Warped Tour
Pomona Fairplex
July 6th, 2005

Last week, i was a black dude who loves Rap, R&B, and Hip Hop at the BET Awards. This day i am a trendy punk pop white dude at the Vans Warped Tour.

Head over there around 11:30. Well got in proximity of the Fairplex, however it took friggin 2 hours to get into the parking lot and park. It was so ridiculous. The only good thing is that i didnt have to drive and there was lots of eye candy walking by.

When we finally park we head over to will call, get my 2 tickets, press and photo pass. Got in, and walked to the press area to check it out. Walked by the cater area with all this food on the Bar-B. Checked into the press desk. Pretty much all the interviews i requested i received. Rufio, Thrice, Fall Out Boy, Underoath, and others.

Right off the bat i was in an interview with Rufio. Well sidenote, i was trying to get Kathy to come with me. But i was kinda working and i would have had to ditched her here and there. So i didnt think it would have been cool, and plus she wouldnt have made it through the traffic. I mean she would have but it would have been a pain and didnt want her in that.

Anywho, sat down with the guys of Rufio. I wanted to finally meet what the big deal was with these guys. I mean they came from Rancho and pretty big here, but i mean ok? Yeah know? Then again i dont get really phased at that sort of stuff. I would say this would have been on the spot interview for sure. I just asked various questions, it was really brief. I mean, i did the interviews to meet them and get an idea of what the guys are all about. However the reason why i was there was to check out the band and take photos.

I was sporting my tight Beatles Let It Be shirt. I got lots of. "Nice Shirt," and "I Like that Shirt." Shoot, screw the bands that was there. Its all about the orginal rock and rollers.

First one band on the agenda, My Chemical Romance. It was all the way at the Bishop Stage which was on one end of the grounds. Rolled up to the pit area and snapped a few shots. The lead singer is a lot more what you would say chubber than you would think, watchin their latest video, "Helena." I guess its the make up in the video since Gerard has all this make up on. My peeve, why do chicks do the crowd surfing? Their butts will be crewed out and and spit out! All the dude will take that advantage to rub, groupe, and pretty much do anything while their helpless bodies are passing by.

Before i reached the stage, i get a call from the press area telling me Underoath was waiting to be interviewed by me. I wanted to interviwed them, but i had to review the show. After Chemical Romance, i went back and told them that they should cancel my interviews since my priority was photos and the bands. Felicia, the chick who was helping me, who loooked really familar, was nice. While i was there, i was trying to plan out who i was going to see, and if i could fit in interviews.

Hit up Stephanie to see where she was at, and she was at the Bishop area thingy. I had to head back there to take photos of Thrice. After that i had to run to the other side of the place to the Mike stage, to see Transplants. I wanted to check out their sound and see whats crackin with Travis Barker. It sucked that they didnt do interviews, a lot of the bigger names didnt do any. What was kinda sick, Travis was spitting but it hit the stage, and the lead singer from the band was spitting in the crowd. I was like wow, i guess maybe some fan would have been happy to be spat on? Perhaps? Their sound is pretty hard, harder than i thought it would have been.

Headed back to the press area to check out times. I was asked to interview Thrice since no one showed up. I figured ill give them a brief interview. Looked like the only person that was availble was Eddie. Asked a few questions about the next record, Warped Tour, and Tom and Katie. IM SORRY!! I had to! After it was done, i had him leave a message on Stephanie's phone since she likes them and such.

Back to the Bishop stage again to see Reliant K. I havent heard much about these guys, however i heard few of their songs and i like it. Their video "Be My Escape" is really cool. When they hit the stage and performed, the whole crowd was a lot louder than the band and it was cool. I really like the songs, and the reaction from the fans was impressive.

The Offspring... wasnt really into it, but there wasnt anyone else i wanted to see at that time. They were a little late getting on the stage and people were volleying bottles. It was pretty cool sight, this one chick upfront got hit so many times, and this retarded guy threw a semi empty can of soda and it moved like 1 foot and hit the group in front of him. People are so dense, i swear. Did my photo thing, im not sure if it was for Offspring or Transplants, but one chick like busted open her head and was bleeding all the way down her face and neck. Jeezesh!

Billy Idol, the OG Punk rocker! Been rocking for 26 years and still going and not missing any beat. I think he was the only artist that threw out water to the crowd. Hella good guy. Looked like Monster Energy drinks was sponsering the show since every damn band had a few chillin. Mr Idol was giving me some hella good shots. As you can see. I stuck around until he finished, this dude said i was looking tired and i feel a little tired but i guess i dont know how until someone tells me. Of course he was jocking my lens. I love my 70-200mm 2.8 telephoto lens. I cant say it enough!

Bands i missed? Hawthrone Heights. It was Kim band she wanted to see, but i totally didnt even know that ive heard of them and even heard their entire cd. MY HEART IS IN OHIO!!!! Underoath.. They were right on before Rufio and i didnt plan it right, but when i got to the stage Rufio was playing, it was hella crowded and it sounded hella cool. I asked someone, and they said it was Underoath.. so pissed. After the Offspring, i was told Avent Sevenfold puts on a good show, but i had to get to resting somewhere or i would have died. I gave up Fall Out Boy, to see Rufio. Times were just conflicting a little too much.

Headed over to the Hurley Stage to see Rufio. I was like the only photographer there for awhile. So i just sat around, i would say whats up to Clark and Scott here and there. Shot my pictures. After the 3rd song, i had to leave the pit. Of course the 4th song had to be a song i knew, "In My Eye." Stuck around for a little bit and headed home. All and all it was fun, but very hella tiring.

Got dinner at Johnny Rockets. Trying to wind down, but i was so out of it.

Pop Punk!!! YEAHeeRR!!!

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July 4, 2005

BET Awards... Drop it like its HOTT!!

The BET Awards
Kodak Theatre
June 28th, 2005

The day is here. I had to be down in Hollywood at 1 for the Press Check in. The check in for the red carpet that i was not approved to be on but with some social engineering. If you dont know anything about that, read Kevin Mitnick's Art of Deception.

I am missing a day out at the beach, i was planning to go down back to LA at 4ish because the show doest start until 5, but the red carpet and yeah. Got down to LA Weekly again at 12ish to meet up with my friend. I took Sunset to get there because they closed down Hollywood Blvd, good luck getting through there with out a limo.

This red carpet was pretty huge. It spanned from what i saw was Highland until Orange. However it could have went down to Fairfax, so a security guard said.

Not to be racist, but we didnt even get checked in until 1:30ish, i dont recall because i wasnt even paying attention. Saw Fernando from the New York post there. I covered Powerhouse with him. Its funny how you meet random people at these things and see them down the line. He was holding this huge lens, it was crazy and i think he said the price of that thing was 70,000 dollars. Damn!! But im sure the New York Post doest settle for any less. However, the chick who he was with, thought she was hot shit. Im too good, i dont wait in line, i know people blah blah blah. Sorry sweetie you aint hot or anything close to it, get over it and wait. Im just glad she eventually left.

So finally, they were checking people in. The thing is, it wasnt check in at all. It was just telling us where we stand on the carpet. I mean they have it all labeled on the carpet.

I knew that since we werent approved to be on the carpet, that we wouldnt have a spot and it would have been a minor problem. Which indeed it was, they made us stand to the side while people were getting placed. While i was standing there, i was pretty surprised to see Manny. Manny Guevara, Manny on the Streets for 102.7 KIIS FM On Air with Ryan Seacrest. The next friggin music star. haha. I guess he was covering the carpet too, however he didnt have a spot or anything. Earlier there was this cameragirl who showed up, who looked exhausted and what not. Wasnt too sure what was going on. Eventually we helped her out and she got a spot on the carpet. Thing is, she was approved for 4 people on the carpet, and she was like come with me. Shoot ill come with you... cough cough.. just kidding guys!!! kinda..?

After thinking about it for awhile, we had "Z" on our badges. The security wasnt going to trip on us. I mean i figured that they might have tripped if we didnt have an escort. See, they were having volunteers escort the press to their spots. We just walked, me, my homie and Manny just walked, flashed the badges, and went on our merry way. Theres something empowering walking a red carpet like you own it, and getting your way. I love it!!

We buddied up with the gal at CBS but there was no space and lots of camera people there. KTLA, FOX, the usual outlets. I mean Access Hollywood, Entertainment Tonight, and Extra were there also, but they usually get the better spots up front with no one around them up on mini stages. Me and Manny headed down to the radio spot and he found his spot. I pretty much chilled with him because i need to do interviews, which i discovered was hard while holding my camera and my ipod with a mic on it. I ended up walking the red carpet a little but up and down, which is always fun. I saw the photo pit and which where i belonged, however i just stayed with the radio people and got my shots there.

I not sure what time arrivals actually started but at least they did happen. Flava Flav showed up with all his kids. I dont remember but of the red carpet, but you can see who was on it by the pictures. Will's kid was chillin al up on it, James Avery aka Uncle Phil on Fresh Prince walked it, and even a former Destiny's Child, the orginal was there. Lotta hot black ladies!

Tightest rides that rolled up? TI showed up in what looked like a rented Ferrari, i totally missed the shot. The Game rolled up with his kid, and lady friend in a West Coast low rider. Marques Houston and Christopher Stokes rolled up in them tight BMW boxy looking cars. I looked right at Marques and was like rolling down your window. I signaled and everything with my hand, like roll down the window. But MH had to be a gangsta and not roll it down. I took the picture anyways.

It was getting close to 5 when the show started and nobody else really walked the carpet and did the press line. So me and Manny decided to roll up to the Media Room. Of course it wasnt open yet, even though they said it opened at 4.

Looked like they had photographers and media separate, but i was able to bounce back and forth since i had a general press pass. Man i was hella hungry and they didnt have dinner until like 2 hours later. It was all catered and such. I was bouncing back and forth from room to room to get pictures because one room was strictly press conference style type stuff and the other room was photo opts. With winners holding their award. I was running back and forth and it was soo exhausting. I got pretty friendly with the door security guards and such. Victor and Rico, after awhile i didnt have to flash my press badge. See i mean i love these events, but i love meeting people. More and more i am introducing myself to people and trying to remember names. Honestly, if i have myself adhere to someones mind, and its a good impression, then i accomplished what i set out for the day. Its just someone i am really into now. Which is kinda hard if i cant remember names.

As far as i know, i missed only 2 photo opts, and they were Garbielle Union and Vida Guerra. Garbielle is hella fine from Bad Boys II among other things. Vida Guerra, well she has been featured on FHM many times. I didnt even know i was walking by her, all i knew there was a fione chick in i think a teal dress with a ass like WHOA!! and a chest that could make anyone salute! It did kinda look she wasnt wearing underwear. I mean i was close! I didnt know it was her because her face was very cute, but when ive seen her in FHM, its not all that. But man, i wish i got some close of that! WHOA!

After taking pictures of certain people, they would walk pass me and i would say thank you and such. Marques Houston who walked by, i said thanks and gave him the brother hug. Do you guys know what a brother hug is? If not, its the hug guys do without apearring a little too homo. So after i gave it to him, i was like next time roll down your window. He started laughing and said alright.

Chatted with Mike Jones' Swishahouse crew. One dude had this chalice with all these diamonds and even the straw had diamonds and such. It was pretty crazy. I gave him props and Mike Jones came down the stage and he gave me a hella tight picture. I went out to the hall and my homie wanted to take a picture with him. I went up to the dude who i said whats up to and asked. I then went up to Mike Jones and he was hella cool with it. I love being whatevers around celebrities and such.

Pretty much the night was over after the awards. I missed like the whole entire show. We wanted to check out the after parties and the only one we heard of was the one at the Highlands that BET was putting on. They were being so strict that you needed a ticket and such. They turned away even Jadakiss and Vivica A Fox. Allen Iverson came up with a huge entourage. Fatty Koo was also chill and i said whats up to Eddie B and did the homie shake. Of course, Chris Lane, some crazy dude from Beautyshop. He is like hella esentric and was wearing stuff hella wild. Said whats up to him and what not. Had a mini conversation which made it seemed like we knew each other.

We hit up Marleen, to see if she can get us into a party. However she was with Brooke and she was doing a wardrobe change and what not. So we waited for a little to see if she would get back to us. But man, we were dead tired. Headed back to LA Weekly and from there pretty much left. There were mad parties just driving down Hollywood Blvd. I wanted to jump out of my car and take some photos and go clubbing. Its all good though, all in a days work.

Read my REVIEW

Read the LA WEEKLY review featuring my PHOTO!

Its all coming together....:)

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July 1, 2005

BET Awards Day 1! Media Day!

Bet Awards Media Day
Renaissance Hotel
June 27th, 2005

Today is the day. The day before the Bet Awards. The day the media gets invited out to watch rehearsals and do press interviews and what not.

First, i decided go and have lunch with my dad, since it was on the way. Got down to LA around 11ish and yeah. Dude im so out of shape cuz we walked to Chinatown from the Union Station since its nearby. I was sweating my ass off. Hey, it was friggin hot as heck.

After lunch, headed down to LA Weekly, which was only 15 mins North on the 101. Met up with the homie there who was going to cover Bet Awards with me. Parked in the lot and walked on over to Hollywood and Highland. It was only a block away but man it still hella sucks.

Got up to the complex and saw people waiting in line, mainly African Americans. Walked right into the hotel's lobby and this hotel is hella nice. We had to go up to the second floor to do the whole press check in/registration. Was in line for a good 20 minutes but it wasnt a big deal, however of course there was some annoying person there. He was yelling at everyone who was int eh front telling them not to take cuts and stuff. Annoying i must say.

Get inside the hotel room to get my picture taken and have my badge made. I thought it was pretty high tech because there was this sensor thing they had to scan it with. Later i find out at the press rooms and such they have someone with a tablet pc with a wireless card and they wave it to your badge and your picture shows up. Very very nifty.

Ok, after i get my badge done, i was looking for my friend and for whatever reason he wasnt in the system under me. I then find out that some other dudes name is in the system. However i am the one that talked to the publicist and what not and made sure my name and his name was there. We had to go to another room and figure this out. All they did is take out the other persons name and put him in. Brian, the tech guy asked my friend if we needed "Z". Because right now i had an "M" on my badge, which i assume was Media and press room. I didnt know what the "Z" meant but we took it anyways. See, the thing is that i was approved for Media room when i signed up but not anything else. By the end of the day, we find out "Z" meant red carpet access. Shoot, we werent going to argue with that at all. More is always better!

Headed on down to the press floor which was also the production floor, and publicist floor. Went through the metal detectors and my homie ran into Marleen who is a Virgin Records publicist. We chilled with her, we had to check into the press desk and of course they hook us up with free things. A Bet bag with a shirt, and various other things inside.

Right when i went inside, Mario was on stage and i shot a few shots of him. Then someone went up to me and asked if i was with an organization which i kinda was but i was more freelance than anything. She led me to Ngozi who is an editor for Aspire Magazine which is in circulation in the UK and Africa. She needed a photographer because theirs didnt make it out. I was into it, i didnt care, i want the exposure, however i still wanted a little compension and i felt it wasnt going to happen.

Sidenote: Wow, there was some fine ass black ladies in the house. I was just like man, this is hella nice. Whats funny though is that there was like this lone white chick there, and man i was drawn to her for some reason. Yeah, she was a little older, maybe a lot but whatever. haha..

Various other people came on stage for the press conference style photo opts and interviews. Pretty Ricky, Fat Joe, Bow Wow. At Bow Wow press conference thing, thats where i found out Ciara was his girl. I was like wow, interesting.. Miri Ben Airi, the hip hop violinist. Shes hella talented, if yall saw her on Jay Z final tour thing on HBO. Shes hella tight crazy on the violin. She looks all cute and shit but when she opens her mouth, not so hot.

T.I. and his crew, P$C rolled up. I was suppose to go to the Hustle and Flow afterparty at the House of Blues with them, Lil Jon and Eastside Boys, and Juvenile. Glenn from Atlantic didnt even get back to me. What a punk but that will be resolved tomorrow.

Lil Mo, came out, and man she got hella skinny. She still got them big lips. But shes full of charisma and energy. Christopher Stokes came out with 4 ladies in a new band called Dame. The lens and where i was standing didnt allow me to take the chicks together so i just focused on the cutest one which was the chick in the pink bra. You ll see the pictures somewhere around here.

Paul Wall, Frankie J, Slim Thug, and 112 all came out. It was pretty quiet when these guys were out. 112 kinda went down hill after they left Bad Boy.

Fatty Koo, which rang a bell but i couldnt remember where from. Then someone said something about the Black Eyed Peas, then it was like OH YEAH!. They are on tour with BEP, and imma go see them next month. Josh dressed up a little like Usher. Marya was hella cute, but again when she opened her mouth. Her thick accent from Venezuela came through and kinda killed it for me. Gabrielle, the fair skinned girl from the group. She was fine, i took a few pictures of her. Someone asked them to sing acepella, and wow, they sound hella good. I for sure gotta get to the Greek early to go see him live.

The day pretty much ended at 5. I was in the hall way and saw John Legend walk by about 3 feet away and i called his name and he didnt answer. But those kinda things, when you walking among the greats is so tight!

There was an preparty at the Spider Club, and i wanted to check it out since i never been there. I got me and my homie on the list, at this point he was already back at LA Weekly finishing up some stuff.

I walked out to Hollywood Blvd, and i totally forgot that the War of the Worlds premiere was this day. I could have hit up Soni at Dreamworks and get on the carpet but i wanted to do one thing at a time a day. I also had the Rhythm and Soul Awards at the Beverly Hills Hotel also, but passed on that also.

Headed back to LA Weekly for my car. Left right after, i mean my homie didnt want to hit up the preparty at the Spider Club, so i just left. I knew i was going to hit up traffic but whatever.

Got home at 7, then i hit up the mall to get some pictures done that i took the day of. Hit up Johnny Rockets, not before i hit up Kabuki for some sushi. Me and Jesse closed down Johnny Rockets, just messing around with Danni, Theresa, Tito, the friggin gang. I mean everytime i go there i meet new people everytime. I swear i should really work there, but Emeline works there, and yeah so gotta pass that.

I cant wait until tomorrow, sucks though because i wasnt planning to cover the red carpet, so i didnt have to get there until a little before 5. So i thought i hit up the beach with Jesse and Danni and then head over to Hollywood, but press check in for red carpet coverage was at 1, and they were leaving to the beach at 12. Oh well.. Duty calls!!

Call me a friggin Chameleon cuz i be blending in to my environments! :)

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Insomnia Tour with Dane Cook and Dave Attell.

The Wiltern LG
June 25th, 2005

Dane Cook.. love this guy. He is one funny dude. You should all get his DVD/CD set thing. Anywho rolled up to the Wiltern hella late. I could have sworned it started at 8 but i guess it started a little earlier.

Got there, got my photopass and was waiting for my tickets but i guess they didnt have it. They just had some wristbands and i guess they were just general standing area in the back. It wasnt a problem because i had to take pictures and it aint no thang.

Hit up, Lennora who was there in charge of the press people. I havent talked to her since i covered the Ryan Cabrera show and heard she was up Powerhouse. We just chatted when we can, during intermission and such. It was nice. She is hella tight!

Couple comedians performed but i was there for Dane Cook. I hope he was going to perform new material because hes been doing the same thing over and over. Dont get me wrong, its hella funny. I just wanted to hear new things which i did.

Left and headed to BCD Tofu House. I love that place and i was kinda hungry. Went there, and gone inside. There was hella nosy ass Koreans standing next to me looking all up on my Sidekick and like put their head in my face to look down at my phone. Then they go off to say something, i swear i was going to say something.

Had some bomb TOFU and such, i love this place and then headed off to Bang. I didnt want to go clubbing cuz i kinda only wanna deal with one this at a time but whatever. Thats all im say about that. Got home around 2 in the morning and thats about it..

Look for Dane Cook's new album and DVD..

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