new york, new york

i've been kinda lazy about this whole blog thing...i apologize.

i got back from an extended stay in new york a few days ago. quality times. hung out for a few days and played lots of videogames. absolutely nothing wrong with that.

the main reason for the trip was the blink 182 and weezer concert on long island. while we were in the nosebleeds, the view was ridiculous. the jones beach theater is pretty much right on top of the atlantic ocean, so the high seats gave us an incredible view. taking back sunday's "performance" isn't even worth mentioning. what happened to that band? they're definitely not a stadium/arena band. the two other times that i saw them were nothing short of awesome. i guess one significant line-up change (in combination with adam lazarra's ego) can really turn a band around.

i've never seen weezer before. i guess that fact that they literally played every one of their singles really boosted their set for me, not that their set would've been worse if they didn't. furthermore, rivers cuomo is hilarious. i could watch him run around the stage and listen to his running commentary all night.

on to blink 182. two things... 1) loved watching mark throw that panic! at the disco bass into the water... 2) why the hell didn't i see them with no doubt back in high school? stupid, stupid, STUPID!

after the show, the decision was made to come home at 1:00 AM...i can't say i've ever done that before. i am by no means a starbucks supporter, but i'll be damned if i really didn't want one of those mocha frappucinos. two rest stops later, i was still empty-handed. you figure that a company with as many locations as starbucks would have some open for 24 hours, especially at a REST STOP. i ended up getting a breakfast sandwich, a coke, and one of those good humor strawberry shortcake ice cream bars (or happiness on a popsicle stick). see how i covered all three meal bases there? to cap the night off, i walked in the door at 4:30 AM. good trip.