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Ok..so nice day outside. I'm waiting for my brother to get done mowing our neighbor's lawn, so that I can do our lawn. Now, there's just one problem. And that would be my dad crapped out on me for going to the casino. Says it makes him feel old, and that he doesnt feel like losing his money. So, now instead of going to Canada, and having a good time, I'm going to the farmer's market and the mall to get Superman tickets.


Not all bad. Just that I was beginning to think that my dad and I finally had something to do together. Wrong about that one, I guess. He's like, instead lets go camping, or hiking...yea ok dad..great...just what I want to do.



So instead I'm mowing his stupid lawn.



Shit.

So, as you can tell by the subject of this post, yes, we didnt end up going to NY after all; due to the 80% chance of rain that was called for. I'm not too sure what did happen today as far as that game was concerned, but oh well. Instead of going down there, we went to Kingston, Ontario. I love Canada. Such a great place.

The wait time at the border going into Canada was a little long. I think about 45 mins. Got over to Hill Island, stopped into the little tourist travel centre thing, got brochures and my dad changed money. (I didnt have to, because I still had like 65 dollars left from the last time I went to Canada with Dave). Then, we headed to the Catariqui (Spell that right?) town centre, which is a small mall, but a little bigger than Salmon Run. Nothing really of interest there.

Then we stopped at the bulk barn (www.bulkbarn.ca) it's a small store that does nothing but sell food in bulk. So, I got a pound of gumballs, sour patch kids, and some of those delicious crunchy cheese doodles.)

After that, we wandered around downtown on Princess St. Visited all the local shops around there. Props to Chumleigh's, and Zap Records Store. Also, to that McDonald's I've eaten in so many times.

So, after walking around downtown, and going to the mall, I still had about 50 dollars left. I knew I wanted to get rid of it all, so to the Casino it was!



The Thousand Island Charity Casino
380 Highway 2, Gananoque, Ontario K7G 2V4
(613) 382-6800 or 1-866-266-8422
Group and Motorcoach Programs 1-888-942-6224
http://corporate.olgc.ca/charity/thousand.jsp



Where as I cant speak for this whole area, because I've never been to Turning Stone, or the Awkwasasne Mohawk casino, in my opinion, this place is pretty alright. But, after being to Casino Niagara, the Charity Casino doesnt even compare. Casino Niagara has 3 floors of pure gambling madness, more table games, and more things to do inside than just gamble. Idk, when you're in the CC, it's weird, you feel compelled and obligated to lose all your money in there. I didnt get that feeling from Casino Niagara. The environment is much more relaxed there. Plus, they banned smoking in the CC, which idk if that's an Ontario thing, but I like a good smoke when I'm drinkin and pullin those slots. So, that's one thing I missed out on. Eh, oh well.


So, if you're wondering how the trip ended, it ended with me drunk, out of money, and a huge smile on my face. So, there's a sign of a sure good time.

My next days off from work are Wed/Thu, so on Wed my dad and I are going to Hull up in Quebec. The Hull Casino is there, for those of you wondering. If you want literature on it, it's below:

http://www.casino-du-lac-leamy.com/lacleamy/nav/accueil


Probably requires more than just a single day visit, because it's an actual resort, where as the CC is not. I'm wrappin shit up here, and hittin' the hay. Night y'all


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Know your limit, stay within it.
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So, nothing much going on really...been awhile since I've updated. Dad's birthday earlier this week. Bought him a 13 week subscription to USA Today, our nation's BEST newspaper. You might be wondering why the title of this entry is Applebees sucks? See- in conjunction with my dad's birthday, we went there for lunch. Now, all these resteraunts are the same: Applebees, TGI Fridays, and Ruby Tuesday's. They all have basically the same menus, and for whatever reason, I didnt want a big burger this time. So instead I ordered this turkey sandwich. Not bad, I thought. When it comes, there's mayonaise on it, and this weird looking cranberry shit they call Chutney. Now, I dont know about you, but I dont eat ANY of that shit. Fuck, I dont even know what Chutney IS. But, I thought how bad could it be? So, I sent it back, and when the waitress came back with it, all they had done was wipe off the mayo from the bread. Fuck them. So, I didnt eat it, took it home in one of those little styrofoam thingys, and my mom ate it later that night. And, yes I read everything on the menu, and no it didnt say anything about Mayo.


^Moral of that story is, I dont eat at those shit places anymore. They're all the same shit. Instead, I go to Burger King, where I know that what I'm eating will NOT be anything less than tasty, satisfying, and filling. Why do these places have to dress shit up? Cant they offer just a plain spaghetti and meatballs? Guess not. For the best in Italian Cusine, peep Sergi's. Canton, and Potsdam NY



Updated my Apple computer with the latest edition of Tiger. Got the education discount which was really nice- over half off. The computer seems to run pretty well, but you know, like a used car, I'll just end up putting more and more money into it, to get it where it needs to be for today's standards. So, therefore, I am selling it. Most likely, I'll put it up on Ebay, much like I already did. Although, this time, noone will be able to send it back to me, because I'll have the sale be final, and a reserve price of around 450-500 dollars. Which is actually what I paid for it. It's still worth that much tho, because Mac's hold their value better than windows machines. Anyone wanna buy it? It's a G3 iBook with 600Mhz, 256 MB of RAM, 60 GB HD, and Mac OS X v10.4 Tiger. (It was just upgraded)


Hmm lets see- what else? Finally paid my damage bill at Oswego for 19.75. Still need to figure out what to do for living next semester at college. I dont want to take those stupid classes to live In Hart Hall, because of the way my schedule worked out for this semester; but, I'm too sure if Matt wants to leave Hart, because we already have a room together. At the same time, I really dont want to go back to Funnelle, that place is a dump.


Wish I could live in Bowman again, that place is the SHIT. However, next year will be sweet because parts of the new campus center will be open. AKA hockey! and next year, WTOP will be moved over there as well, along with WNYO and most likely everything else.



Other than that, not really anything else going on. Yankees will most likely get rained out tomorrow, so, there goes our trip to NYC. Oh well, it's off to Canada instead for some good ol' Canadian shopping, and, maybe even gambling at the casino! :) That's it y'all, ttys


On a side note, this made me cry because pop culture wise, it made me realize how old I really am:






























^Everybody remember this? Oh 90's, where have you gone?

Anybody got an old beater of a car that they want to get rid of for 500 dollars or less?

James Durden hasnt existed for far too many months! What better time to bring him back then summer '06? I worked out for the first time today in a LONG time. Like, I'm going to guess probably over a year. The bikes we have are really shitty and need to be replaced, but seeing as how I just bought an Apple laptop, maybe I'll just have to settle for their medicrody (or however you spell that). But one thing I shouldnt be settling for medicrody in is my schoolwork. I know I always have in the past, esp in high school, and now even moreso in college than ever. I liked myself better when I was James Durden. He got things done, was more shrewd, more cunning, and best of all, he didnt just sit around and play Playstation all day. Plus, he actually got women.

So, I think it would be for the better, and not just for me, but for everybody, if Mr. James Durden made a reapperance, and this time, for good. If you go all the way back to my first entry, you'll get a feel of just who James Durden is.


Not quite too sure what has caused this slippage back to just plain mhirst16. A lazy, uncaring, apathetic Mike, who doesnt care about what happens to him, or where he goes in life. Well, you know, the truth is, is that I really do care about it, it's just somehow that part of me gets buried beneath the part that just wants to play Playstation the rest of his life. I am no idiot, and know obviously that this is not the case, and that to go anywhere in life, you need a good job, etc and all that good shit.


So, I'm out...time to go watch Fight Club again, and actually read the book from beginning to end.

p.s. Does anybody have and really good workouts that work good for them? If so please share. Thank you

Fuck college, fuck work, fuck rules, fuck everything and everybody! Why in this world do I need a God Damned piece of paper that costs 40,000 dollars, only to kiss some employer's ass and tell him/her that I'm "qualified" to do that work? Tell me what mothafuckin sense that shit makes. Uh yea...let me go to school for 4 (or in my case, more) years, and take 2 of those years to study shit that isnt EVEN RELATED TO WHAT I'M GOING INTO. I'd alredy be graduated by now if that shit were the case. I disagree strongly with Gen Ed requirements, and all that bullshit. I dont need a God Damned piece of paper to do a job either. Whoever came up with that should be drug out into the street and shot. Because it all boils down to one saying: Hard work beats talent when talent doesnt work hard.


So, I'm a lazy motherfucker, so shoot me, because I'm American, and if given the option, wouldnt work for a living. Winning the lottery would bail be out, but it tends to favor old men who have been playing the same numbers their whole lifes.


I just dont know about this whole college thing. I think more than anything, my dad wanted it for me. If given the option, I'll take whichever route involves the least amount of work. I'm sorry but that's just me. I'd rather be throwing a paper airplane at the teacher, than sitting in those chairs for 2 hours twice a week. That's just me. I need something REALLY interesting to captivate my interest, otherwise I get lost quickly and on to the next thing, and NO I dont have ADD.


Oh well, I gotta hit the bed. If anybody out there has any advice I'd like to hear it, because it's going to take a lot to "cure" this kid.


Mizzle
Out

Cant wait to go home. I need to get the fuck out of Oswego.

So I was bored tonight and decided to fire up Sony Acid Pro, and my cheap 10 dollar computer mic I bought at the school store. For those of you that heard my Lloyd Banks cover, Til the End, thanks for your input. I'm glad everybody at least thought it was OK. I realize that it wasnt GOOD- but, rather just OK. Now, to where this is going. I made another rap song. It's The G-Unit remix of Hate it or love it. Let me tell you, I cut one sick track here. I've been working on my flow, and it's gotten a lot better from the first recording to this one.


Plus, this song is a little more upbeat than the other one, and you can put more feel into it. Once I was done adding the tracks, and editing, I took the effects, and applied a club-like reverb to it. The whole thing came together and now sounds awesome. Im me if you want to hear it. I wanted to put it on MySpace, but apparantly, Tom frowns on that because it's still kind of copyright infringement even tho it would be noted as a cover. Oh well, maybe I'll get like either a Dmusic, or Purevolume account and put them up on there.

I am going eventually going to make a MySpace Music account once I break out into my own shit. I finally have a rhymebook now, and I have been scribbling down my own verses. Plus, thanks to Limewire, I fianlly have Fruity Loops. It's a beat making program where you can make your own loops/instrumentals and beats. It's so cool. Very complex tho, I have no idea how to use it, but I'm sure I'll figure it out. I dont really like Sony Acid Pro...if you ask me, Deck, the software for Apples is a lot more user friendly. Tho, thanks to one of my friends at WTOP, I should soon have Adobe Audition, which works like a combination of Deck and Cool Edit Pro, which is really neat.


I've got some time in the radio lab next week, so maybe I'll try to cut some decent tracks then. At least there I can use a REAL micophone, and not my shitty 10 dollar computer one. Oh well, it really does serve it's purpose. Like I said, my second song is decent, and if you listen, you cant really tell that it's a shitty mic. My goal is to first get used to rapping in general, and what better person to study than my personal hero, and The God of rap, 50 Cent. The more I get used to seeing and listening what words they can rhyme with, and how I can incoporate that into my own rhymes, the better I will get.


I need to work on my freestyling flow too. But, that will come much later after I get my rhythm down for actual songs. I will say this, without getting too cocky, I am better than MOST white boys at the rap game. My second song is proof enough that I can ride a beat. Like I said before, I need to get down to my own writing, and developing my own style.


P.S. Rap and Hip-Hop is a LOT of fun. It's one of the cheapest genres of music to produce, that offers the greatest amount of return, obviously depending on success. But think about it. If you're like a rock band, or whatever, you have to have the ENTIRE band to rehearse, and everyone to record, and all that shit. But, verses a rapper, can go into a studio, and bascially, run the show himself, all things considered. Plus, the best thing is that you can practice ANYTIME, ANYWHERE. Just load the instrumentals onto your Ipod, and you're good to go. Ride that beat like a 'mo fucka!


Am I the greatest rapper? Fuck no! Am I good? Hell no- will I be ever be good? Probably not. I just do this as a hobby, because it's something I enjoy doing, and can have fun at.



Shoutout to my boiii- Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson- Love ya mayneeee

So this weekend was awesome...My grandma's 80th birthday party. It was just as I expected: Budweiser/Labatt, Nascar, and Marlboro to name a few sponsors lol. Tons of food- Going home for the weekend was nice. Got to see my uncle Bill from Montana, and just kick it for a couple of days. One of the things I really miss about home, that I dont have here, is driving. Driving is really fun. Not so fun gas prices tho...oh well. 3 more weeks and I'm out for the summer, and back to work at Stream.