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radio/tv/FILM? Hello fellow readers. It is I, Pedro el Grande, here to bring you news of my life. Basically, I just wanted to say that blockbuster is the most freak'n expensive movie rental place on the planet. $3.99 for a movie. That's almost the same price as going to a theatre matinee. SICK!and video games... holy camoly. They cost $8 dollars to rent! EIGHT DOLLARS!!! You have got to be joking... nope. Why would I care? Well, my bank sent me $15 worth of blockbuster rentals. So, I figured I go and use 'em up, but criminitly, the movies were extremely high priced. As comparison, I opened a new accout at the family video down the road. Their new releases are 2.50. That is a little on the high side for me. But they have $1 nearly new rentals and 2 for $1 all other dvds... not mention kids movies are free, which included my favorites Little Nemo, Fox and the Hound, and Robin Hood. But wait there's more, the first month that one signs up for family video, they get a month of rentals half price. That means 25¢ for most movies, 50¢ for nearly new and a little over a buck for new releases. Wow!!! That's pretty good I'd say. (plus I got a free rental for filling out a sign-up survey). So, maybe I've just been spoiled by family video, but blockbuster has no contest on family video.But I digress. On to the reason I wrote this post. Upon checking out movies from BB (how I'm going to refer to BlockBuster), I was presented with the opportunity to try BB online for free. That is to say, I would get a free month of the online service known as Blockbust Online. I've been intrigued with the idea of having movies mailed directly to my door ever since I first heard about netflix. The possiblity of a lazy endevour, such as renting and watching movies, becoming even more lazy has always astonished me. Anyway, of course I'm going to try the free trial and as doing so, I declare to you, my loyal fans, starting today, at this precise moment of time, on the twenty-ninth day of the eighth month in the two thousandth and sixth year after the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, ........ I'm going to rent as many (and hopefully watch as many) movies in this [what I'm going to call] "The Free Month" as possible. I may watch as many as 2 or 3 a day. Don't think I won't. Oh I will. It is important in my life to watch these movies... to study them in meticulous detail... to know them intimatly inside and out... to give them candy when they are down... and comfort when they are alone... starting today movies will be my friend for a whole month, because after that they will start charging me $17.99 every month for Movies and I to hang out and I just don't think our friendship should be based on money. Movies thinks he is so popular as to charge people to hang out with him. I say no way, sir. Our friendship was good until you became mister big shot. But until that day comes, Movies and I are going to stroll hand in hand as the best of friends and no one and nothing can take that away from us! (except maybe a dispute about being a mister big shot as stated before) Fun Technology The future is coming onI suppose It has been a while since I have posted as is the trend of blogs. I am back from California... as in done with my vacation. "Why did I come back early" you may ask. Well, because I missed my sweety pie, abby. Also, I needed th money that comes from working. Also, I needed to get away from the bickering of my family. Also, blah blah blah blah.So what is new in my life. nothing. I'm am anciously awaiting schools arrival. I saw the movie what the bleep do we know. It probably changed my life. It gave me a whole new perspective on God. Which is odd because they basically say there is no being that is God. But I know that to be false. In the movie they talk about an observer. God is the observer. He is more than that and seperate from that also, but he is consciuosness. oh and it is really funny because one of the philosophy ladies in the movie mis-quotes the bible. I had to rewind to make sure I heard her right. She said that Jesus said that Heaven is the size of a mustard seed. She just thought that that was so profound. Mustard Seed references . Anyhow, I still liked the movie and thought a lot of what they said was interesting. blah blah blah and stuff. I'm at work. THE END Day 3: Rawlins, WY to Nevada So, we made it to wyoming in record time. No worries. blah blah blah. I got to drive the truck yesterday it was fun. I don't really know what to blog about. We made it are aim'n for Nevada today. Woohoo!!! tommorow we shoot for California and get to see the family... is today friday??? holy monkey hair it is!!!! wow. I've really lost track of time and dates and basically everything. I can't think anymore. I can't wait till we are done driving. ugh. so much time on the road. Luckily James likes driving and Dad and Mom don't mind driving a long time so I really only have to drive a minimal amount. I can't seem to find any place to upload pictures so I apologize for a lack of those. There will be some though... so hold your breath... but not too long! adios!Day 2: Omaha to wyoming Hello. Just check'n in. We got into Omaha, NE around 10:30 last night. I set up my flikr account to upoad photos, so you might see some you might not. it costs me 25 cents each. uhm..................... yeah, so tonight we are going to try and make it to Wyoming. hopefully i'll be able to keep updating... if so i'll leave more details... thanks.ttfn. p.s. i miss abby. Day 1; not quite on the road! So, if you don't know... know now that I'm going to California for about 25 days. Today is the day that we leave. I'm sitting in a coffee shop in Zion, illinois with my mom, Patric, and two of my aunts. We are picking up James in Chicago around noon and then head'n to Iowa where we are going to meet up with Dad and Emily. I'll try to keep everyone posted from any internet hotspots (I'm using Emily's new laptop). so... uhm.. so far so good... oh and Patric wants to make sure I mention that he is here in this trendy yuppie coffee shop and that he was using the internet first. until we meet againttfn |