I haven’t been all that impressed with Entourage lately, especially since the first season. However, tonight’s episode is getting the show back on track! Ari is making some moves, but still keeping his witty comments throughout dialog. The biggest difference in this week? Models. Vince has been somewhat of a lame actor lately, but seeing him get back into the game sparks some memories of times back when they were on top. Let’s just hope the season continues the momentum.

On my LG Verizon phone, I could forward on to one of my contacts a text message I had received without any issue. Although I didn’t do it very often, it would come in handy. Not sure how Apple would do it with the conversation style format of the current SMS application.

I’ll probably be adding to this whenever I find other things to add, for now though, that’s all…

Growing up in the country, you will know what I am talking about, especially if you drive a truck. It’s an unspoken bond between farmers, and people of the country to be friendly. Of course, this is during the day before the whiskey comes out a night, which is another story. For the most part, country folk are friendly people. When you’re driving outside the city in any rural part of Kansas, you’ll find that total strangers will wave at you from their vehicle in passing. By wave, I mean the two or three finger wave with their wrist still on the steering wheel, somewhat nonchalant. Whether or not you know them, they just do. I’ve noticed it a lot more since I have driven a truck for every vehicle of mine from the time I was able to drive. For some reason, it doesn’t happen quite as much in cars. Either way, it’s something I think is pretty cool. So, on my way home, I followed suit, and waved right back to those that waved at me, hand on steering wheel, with two fingers.

So, next time you are in a rural part of Kansas, be friendly, you may just get a wave or two without even trying.

Anyway, it was one the second video I had posted of some of video I have taken at several concerts I have been to so far, but the first copyright notice I have gotten. In all fairness, YouTube does state pretty clearly that any footage of concerts without the express permission of the copyright owners is prohibited. So, nothing I can really do.

The internet has become so congested with piracy this, piracy that, lawsuit here, lawsuit there. Recently, VIACOM sued Google (YouTube’s parent company) for a billion dollars, and a judge ordered Google to hand over every user’s information, how many times they watched any video, what they posted, etc. This is coming from a judge that probably knows very little about the internet. However, it is setting a pretty bad precedence on a user’s privacy. I have a feeling this type of thing is going to continue until the Recording and Movie industry can figure out a way to capitalize on the internet as an advertising and distribution medium. The only thing they’ve figured out so far is how to sue people. Seems to me like they’re trying to paddle upstream here.

For now, I’ll abide by the terms YouTube has set forth. Maybe someday we can spread the word of artists so that new fans can go out and see live shows, instead of pirating their mp3s off the internet and never knowing how great live shows are.

I watched a movie tonight, “Definitely, Maybe”. I know, it’s a chick flick, but I can do that every once in a while. I was pleasantly surprised by the movie. I had seen the trailer, and though it would be your run-of-the-mill love story, which it kinda was, but I could actually relate. The main focus of the movie (without giving any spoilers), is a single dad, telling his daughter, the story of how he met her mother. Unlike “How I Met Your Mother”, which is one of my favorite TV shows, it focuses on the sappy stuff, not the situational comedy stuff. Besides, who wants to watch a love story every Monday night for 30 minutes during prime time? That’s why they make movies I guess.

Back to the whole me relating to the movie thing. Growing up, my parents were divorced, like the girl in the movie who’s parents are also going through a divorce. Ryan Reynold’s character plays a typical male, who goes through dating in college and post-grad, which many of us can relate to. It tells of why you may think that one person is “the one”, and doesn’t work out, for whatever reasons. The trials and tribulations of dating, and how things turn out after time. There’s a symbolism in a book that has significant meaning which I too, have an item much like the book in the movie. And without giving too much away, there’s something that the dad tells his daughter, that I have also been told by my dad. All of which, make you think about things.

So, even though this was a “chick flick”, it was a movie that accomplished it’s purpose, telling a story that hopefully someone out there can relate to. I know I did.

If you’re interested in any of the movies I watch, check out my movies page, I try to update it when I watch new stuff, but as you can tell, I can fall behind at times. Anyway, thanks for reading…

I have wanted an iPhone ever since they came out, but always heard complaints about the speed of the iPhone, but more importantly to me was the cost. What perfect timing for a free $600! You have to admit, they aren’t cheap, and they fell victim the inevitable growing pains of a new product. Now that Apple has learned from their first iPhone, I’m ready to try out their latest release.

Look forward to the first of June, I’m sure I’ll post something about how great the new iPhone is…

Not only was President Wefald recognized by sports fans and writers around the area, he also shared the stage with former presidents, international dignitaries, political figures, and key journalists. The Landon Lecture series at K-State has boasted such figures to the stage as President George W. Bush, President Mikhail Gorbachev, Donald Rumsfeld, Robert Mueller, Ted Turner, Brian Williams, Jim Lehrer, Sen. Tom Daschle, Sen. Pat Roberts, and Paul Harvey. That’s all in the past 4 years! Incredible. I was privileged to see many of these important public policy figures speak in person, and opportunity that many college students would dream of. Thank You, President Wefald.

During my time at K-State, I admittedly was not the best academic student, but I contributed in other ways. I was elected Student Body Vice President with my good friend Hayley Urkevich serving as President. During my time as VP, I went to many events where President Wefald spoke, and I could predict with great certainty one particular part of just about every one of his speeches. President Wefald is a man that is extemely proud of K-State academic accomplishments, and is not shy to tell everyone the number of national scholars K-State has produced. During his time as President, K-State has had more elite scholarship winners than any of the nation’s 500 public universities. K-State accumulated 124 Rhodes, Marshall, Truman, Goldwater and Udall scholarships from 1986 to 2008. Penn State ranks second during that period with 89 winners. President Wefald can be accredited to building K-State’s impressive records as an academic institution. Thank You, President Wefald.

Not only has he dedicated himself to K-State, he is also an avid historian, and active writer. Several years ago, he produced an manuscript detailing the history of the Negro Leagues in baseball, which will be made into a film in the near future. When he wasn’t attending official business, he attended countless public events, and could never be considered as a President that no one had heard of. I was extremely impressed by the leadership qualities, and perennial optimism that he presented to the community of K-State. I am confident that I can speak for all wildcat students, fans, alumni, and supporters; Thank You, President Wefald.

I’m watching the CMT Awards, and realize that no matter how many of my friends want to make fun of me for liking the music, I am truly a country music fan. Even though I’m a fan of all types of music, I grew up with country, and I think it will always stay with me.

I will say one thing, Billy Ray Cyrus is lucky that he got into acting with his daughter, Miley, who has recently become pretty popular. Billy Ray is really not that bad of an artist, just famous for a pretty corny song Achy Breaky Heart.

I listen to country every day on my way to and from work on XM Radio, mainly Highway 16. I don’t really listen to much of the radio commercials and talk any more, it’s pretty nice.