mobot

i’m on spring break this week so i studied in the missouri botanical gardens this morning (it is free on wednesday and saturday mornings) and took a few photos while i was at it:

2nd saddest city

with the highest crime rate of any city in the country, a number 13 depression rank, and over 8% unemployment, st. louis is the 2nd unhappiest city in the country (according to businessweek).  only portland is sadder.  also featured in the top 10 are new orleans, nashville, and atlanta.  apparently 45% of the days in st. louis are cloudy, which could be a legitimate factor (although i have not noticed this).  at least there is a nice arch to lift everyone’s spirits…

via jamie’s twitter

amazing dart shot

this happened to me this afternoon.  muscle memory is amazing.

january ballad

i got an m-audio fast track for christmas from eli and stephanie and put it to use for the first time this morning.  i recorded this instrumental song with garage band utilizing the cathedral organ and drum set.  the timing isn’t perfect, but i think it came out pretty good.  no sappy lyrics, unfortunately.

january ballad

vintage bud

i picked up these vintage budweiser ads at the treasure aisles antique mall before christmas break and bought frames for them today.  they were only $5 each and the antique store clerk assured me that they would go up in value.  so, win win.

portugal

i got a new camera for christmas and went on a family vacation to portugal.  here are some of the better pictures.

centsports

my friend waud recently told me about a cool website called centsports.com.  it’s a betting website that is ad-based.  when you make an account, they start you off with 10 cents.  it’s totally free.  you can bet on just about any sporting event and turn your 10 cents into some serious cash.  some people have turned their 10 cents into hundreds, even thousands of dollars.  after about a week of betting activity, i currently have 17 cents in my bankroll.  it’s really great, because it gives you all the fun of gambling without the risk of destroying your life…unless you become so addicted that you decide to take up real gambling.

update: if you want to sign up, follow this link so that i will make a commission on your winnings.

listen to lil wayne

lil wayne’s got some good things to say on his blog at espn.com, including how more americans should follow professional soccer:

“I was watching Manchester United play soccer against Villareal yesterday and man, Cristiano Ronaldo gets picked on a lot. But he stood up to them yesterday, and I respect that. My favorite player is Ronaldinho, though. He makes the game look effortless. He makes it possible for a person who doesn’t know the game to instantly know it just by watching him. A lot of Americans don’t really watch soccer, which is a shame, because it’s really exciting and once you get into it it’s pretty easy to stay with it.”

sunday afternoon

yesterday i spent a little while messing around with garage band and made an electronic instrumental song that ended up being a rip-off of the postal service.  here it is, for your listening pleasure:

Sunday Afternoon

billboard

this is great.  i wonder who paid for it.

via cho