the life and times of davidjtate

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A Lot Going On Up There

It’s hard for me to put into words what has been going through my brain the last few weeks. There are all sorts of thoughts and emotions running around up there vying for my attention, more-so than usual.

On the one hand, I’m happy that I’m finally starting to fit in around here in Vegas. I’m making some real friends, and that feels good. But on the other hand, when I was back in Jersey a few weeks ago, I was reminded of all the good times I had there. I have some friends that I left behind that are incredibly stellar individuals, not to mention a mentor who would provide me with wisdom at a moment’s notice.

On top of that, I’ve really been enjoying my time as an independent, single, male. I love the freedom to do what I want when I want. But at the same time, I’ve really been feeling the desire to know what it’s like to be in a deep and devoted relationship with a woman, and learn how to share my life with hers.

The whole thing is really very confusing. It’s this peculiar mix of optimism and nostalgia, contentment and longing. I don’t know if this is just a part of growing up, or if I’m, perhaps, doing something wrong. I just don’t know.

How The #$%#@ Is Nintendo Doing It?

The Nintendo DS has been available for almost four years. The Nintendo Wii has been on the market for almost two years. They are certainly not new, and their innovative technology has certainly pushed past the novelty phase, yet, according to this article, they are still selling way more units than Sony and Microsoft are of their PS3’s and Xbox 360’s, respectively.

It completely blows my mind that the same company that got me hooked on video games in 1988 has also gotten my grandparents hooked on video games in 2008. Kudos to you, Nintendo.

Gotye = Cool

Just came across this live performance of Gotye “The Only Way”. I thought I’d share the awesomeness with ya.

That is all.

People Smell Bad

Yesterday, as I was attempting to fly from Philadelphia to Las Vegas, my plane got stuck on the tarmac for about two hours (thank you, sudden thunderstorms). This basically turned my 4 hour and 45 minute flight into a 6 hour and 45 minute flight.

When you’re stuck in a crowded space for a decent amount of time, that crowded space starts to smell really bad. There can be no other explanation apart from “people smell”. In fact, I would go so far as to add “bad” to the end of that sentence. People smell bad.

I don’t really know why people smell so bad in tight spaces. But they do. And it’s gross.

That is all.

Ummm... Holy Cow

US Airways Ain't Doin' So Hot

Apparently, charging for water and checked luggage still isn’t paying the bills. This ad was on all of the tray tables.

Family, Friends, and Politics

You’d be surprised how much politics is involved in deciding who you spend a day with. Technically, I’m here to see my cousin (and my best friend), R.J., so I’ve devoted a majority of my time here hanging out with him.

This, however, does not please those of my friends who also live here. I’ve already gotten my share of angry text messages, wondering why I haven’t been around even though I’m here.

Maybe if I were better at planning things in advance, I’d be able to avoid these predicaments. Maybe not. Sadly, I don’t have that skill.

Why The Heck?!

Why the HECK is there a dianetics ad at the top of my website right now? It may not be there when you read this, but its really ticking me off right now.

(Dianetics is what Scientologists practice, if you didn’t know.)

Red Lights

I caught almost every red light on my way to work today. This is something that happens far too often for me to even consider that it is a coincidence.

Which brings me to my point: So, America’s in some kind of gas “crisis” right now. (By “crisis” I mean speculators have determined that oil needs to be really expensive right now because they’re worried about something. I’m not an expert on the subject, but I do know that the system is pretty ridiculous.) We’re trying to save on gas in any way we can by buying smaller, more efficient cars, and driving around as little as possible.

Well, any idiot knows that bringing a car to a complete stop and then back up to speed burns more gas than cruising at a steady pace. Yet the lights in the town I live in (and every other town I’ve ever lived in) seem to be timed out to make you stop and start as much as possible. To me this seems pretty irresponsible of the government-run services responsible for the traffic light system.

The question is: How can we get them to change it? Any thoughts?