the hardest part

posts come in bunches.

partly motivated (I'll admit) by seeing a few very well-written posts by some friends.

Thursday, thursday, thursday.. by far the best time I've ever had at a concert and arguably the best at the ACC.

coldplay is incredible live.. not to mention having an insane atmosphere at the ACC.

so.. a recap.

We got there about 8:15ish, a little into Richard Ashcroft's set... too bad.. cause I didn't know he was once the lead singer of the verve!.. I didn't used to be a big rock fan.. but even I knew some of their songs. We did catch most of the set though.. including a rendition of "bittersweet symphony" which was grrreat.

then a super long break to coldplay (45 mins). We, being opportunists, were up on the balcony (first row though!) and saw the floor in our sights. Led by Q-man we made our way on a wild chase to find the way down to the platinum area. After some backtraking and going through the same gate twice, we finally found our way down. The key is to pretend you belong, so random conversation with a friend coupled with timing it just right (just when someone else is showing their ticket). It worked like a charm. We bypassed two checkpoints and made our way onto the floor. We were all "yah man!.. wooo. we made it!..", then we quickly realized.. we actually didn't :( They ran a tight-ship. Everyone was at their seat and the isles were completely clean. No mobs, no place to lay low. Just a bunch of random security ppl with flashlights. We realized we had no chance and quickly made our way back to our seats, just in time to catch coldplay's opening number.

High energy and great music from the start. They played all of my favourite songs (even Yellow and the Scientist), were treated to a Johnny Cash cover and incredible lighting/video effects. I thought it's supposed to be all about the small concert scence, small club, intimate setting...etc.. True, it has its benefits, but the big crazy sports arena/stadium has its benefits too. .... "Lights will guiiiiiiiiiiiide you home" with a sea of lighters and cell phones across the ACC.. wow.. WOW.

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umm.. also want to mention how great having a mentor can be. I was dt for a meeting on friday with my mentor from three-lettor company acronym. He gives absolutely incredible advice and a joy to talk to. If you ever have the opportunity to enter into any sort of mentorship relationship, jump at it. It gives you a candid opporunity to discuss your personal goals, ambitions, problems whatever..

that's all for now..

ahhh.. why not

if anyone still reads this... wow..my hat's off to you..

in honour of choir (performance at the end of the month - 31st! - free admisson - isabel bader - 8:00pm)

I'll structure the posting.. (the blog pretty much writes itself once you get some structure)

doe... a deer.. a female deer.
umm.. a deer -> hunting -> Cheney -> corporate america -> business strategy?
okay a big stretch.. I'm reading "co-opetition".. supposedly applying "game theory" to busness.. ummm.. okay... sort of working with competitors is more beneficial than being at war with them. It's a bit long-winded at times, but it has opened my eyes to some new things. I definitely recommend.

ray... a drop of golden sun
Summer!.. coming.. YEAH.. summer is great. Last summer was tons of fun at work. No one really did anything, we played basketball and beach volleyball everday and we always left early. Makes me think what it would be like to move to a warmer climate. But then there's the whole, can't feel pleasure without pain type deal and I'd eventually stop appreciating the summmer. SCREW THAT.. if I get grad school in california.. I'm gone.

me.. a name.. I call myself
Me.. what's up with me... work is chill.. I've been trying to take on new tasks and have been mildly successful. It's hard to pick up good work as people, frankly, are reluctant to pass it off as they want the thunder for themselves. Yup.. office politics people. So, the work I often get is what we term "bunk". I figure I'm going to continue to try to build up my soft skills, get running again (going for 5k in april and 10k in may), get working on my sort of nano market survey and just continue to have fun (it is pey after all).

far.. a long-long way to run.
School seems very very far away. Meh.. I'll take care of it when it comes around. Some people are looking forward to it, others dreading.. me.. indifferent. We'll see how this changes in a few months.

sew.. a needle pulling thred..
umm.. yeah.. I'm not going to talk about clothes or some crap. I'll mention 24. GREAT!!!.. as usual. I'm following it religously. Prison break is coming back too. Watch out for Mondays ppl, watch out.

la.. a note to follow sew..
Skule nite was GREAT yesterday. shinpads did an incredible job!.. some parts were a bit risque.. ie. chubby guy in a thong, and another in his underwear. But definitely some very very funny scenes.

tea.. a drink with jam and bread..
makes me think of "god in running shoes" guy who drinks tea everyday at a certain time like the british.. way cool!.. GREAT to hear about the job offers and grad school acceptances. YEAH ENG SCI!!!.. my main source on the developments in the nano realm has been hornyhasmter (thanks man!).. WE MUST have an after exam party before we split ways. WE MUST!!

that willl bring us back to doe..!

that's all she wrote folks.

peace.