The readers of Q Magazine love Radiohead almost as much as I do...

According to this article from The Sun, the readers of Q Magazine voted three Radiohead albums into the top 10 greatest albums ever, including numbers 1 and 2. Now if only they would realize that Kid A is better than OK Computer...

This blogging 'ish is for real.

So I heard the other day that a friend from high school, Byron Crawford, has made big news with his blog. Then I ran into his young brother and inspiration for my dreadlocks, Jason, today at the Rams game (yes, they rolled over for the Niners), and he reiterated how big Byron's blog is. He even makes money off people advertising on his site. How dope is that? I wish I had interesting stuff to say so I could make money off of writing stuff. Anyway, check out his blog here.

This week's fortune.

Look to the next month for some pleasant surprises.

This week's fortune.

You are one of the people who will go places in life.

My favorite birthday wish.

I received a few calls, voicemails, text messages, and e-mails today wishing me happy birthday. While Jegro's hillarious voice message was absolutely entertaining, my favorite wish was an e-mail from Tom Musick entitled "24 candles":

24 Reasons Why I Love Obi:

1. Hugs before and after man-dates
2. Busch Stadium: Hit it Here, Mark
3. Our very own Coldplay song
4. Talking life with Moms
5. Getting fooled by your old voicemail
6. Backyard football in the dark
7. Deep thoughts about deep things
8. Heisman talk with the Orjih Bros.
9. High school tennis matches
10. Ben and Jerry's in DuPont Circle
11. Cold Stone on Tito Jackson's birthday
12. Dairy Queen at our seat by the mulch
13. Lix (before the name change)
14. Ted Drewes on a Sunday stroll
15. Janet Jackson costume
16. Learning to love Radiohead
17. My first beer at Evans House - a Natty Light
18. Will Clark's winning walk in Milwaukee
19. Climbing the Alma Mater
20. Driving me home from Jordan's 21st birthday
21. Watching Asian porn in Robert's basement
22. Watching fireworks 17 stories above D.C.
23. Admiring Rob Bell's legs
24. Being friends with one of the world's Best Men

Happy Birthday Obi.

Your friend,
Tom

My next computer MUST have an AMD processor in it.

I am slightly disappointed in myself because the two computers I have purchased so far both have Intel processors in them, which have conistently been outperformed by AMD processors. The redeeming factor is that they are both Dells, and that I got a discount on them through Boeing.

After reading yet another article demonstrating the superiority of AMD processors, I'm pretty sure that there is no way that I am buying/building an Intel-based computer the next time around.

Why I can't leave St. Louis.

Last night was one of those nights when I couldn't fall asleep because I had so many thoughts running through my head. They mostly involved the vastness of the world and how I want to see as much of it as I can. This then lead to a conclusion that I can't really appreciate a place while just zipping through as a tourist...I need to spend some time there to really get to know the place.

Then came a question to myself: if a situation came up where I was offered an awesome job somewhere else, whether in the States or not, would I take it? I think the conclusion I came to was that I probably wouldn't unless it was something I absolutely couldn't turn down...as in triple my salary or some other amazing benefit. I think this is because I have so much tied up in St. Louis...friends, family, school. I feel like I would need somebody really close to me to be in a place that I would consider moving to. The thought of starting a whole new life alone kinda scares me.

I guess that'll do for the random thought of the month.

My laptop is back.

The screen seems to be working properly, so everything should be back to normal.

This week's fortune.

Serious trouble will bypass you.

I have finally conquered the Alma Mater statue.

I would have posted this entry sooner, but the display on my laptop died, and I am in the process of replacing it. But anyway...

My visit to Champaign was a good one. I spent time with Chuk, watched the Illini score three touchdowns, and took a few pictures on the Alma Mater statue. One of the highlights also had to be Matt Jackson checking me out as I changed in the hotel window and wishing that I would take all my clothes off...until he realized it was me, and not a hot girl.

Anyway, here's me on the statue...


And of course I had to take a dirty one with Tom and Jeff.


Thanks to Jennica for the camera-work.

Google Base is online.

From Google...

Google Base is a place where you can add all types of information that we'll host and make searchable online.
You can describe any item you post with attributes, which will help people find it when they search Google Base.

Looks like eBay has some competition...and it's free.

Find it here.

This week's fortune.

Get your mind set...confidence will lead you on.

This week's fortune.

You will accomplish more and more if you try.

My newest quest.

Because of my never-ending desire to become cool and hip, I have deciced that I want to eat at all of the places on this list. If anybody wants to go to any of these trendy restaurants with me, holler.

Take that, Google.

In the never-ending online service war, Yahoo! has unveiled the test version of their new map service. It offers the interactivity (dynamic scrolling without page reload) of Google Maps with added features such as locations of points of interests (ATMs, schools, gas stations, movie theaters, restaurants, etc). Until they roll it out as the final release, you can find this beta version here. I await Google's response.

Never scare a brother.

This video is absolutely hillarious. Check it out.

Thanks to Jamaal for forwarding it.

This week's fortune.

You are generous, affectionate, and impulsive.

Editor's note: Most accurate fortune yet.

Since Google generally does everything better...

I am giving Google Talk a whirl. Unlike the other major chat applications, it doesn't install toolbars and other unwanted programs, nor does it change your settings without your knowledge.

In order for this to work, though, I need some friends. You can download the app here. If you do so, add me as a friend.

Now if only they would add a calender to Gmail...

While we're on the topic of race...

People need to quit being so sensitive and "politically correct." According to this article, the Air Force Academy reprimanded their head football coach for rationalizing a loss to TCU by saying that they "had a lot more African-American players than [AFA] did and they ran a lot faster than [AFA] did." He further commented that "It just seems to [him] to be that way. African-American kids can run very well. That doesn't mean that Caucasian kids and other descents can't run, but it's very obvious to [him] that they run extremely well."

What's wrong with that? Is anybody really going to argue that his comments were without merit? Don't mistake me as a member of the Fisher DeBerry fan club...this is the same guy who hung a banner which read "I am a Christian first and last ... I am a member of Team Jesus Christ" in the locker room last year, and we all know how Obi feels about religious intolerance. However, I don't think he should be reprimanded for stating something which is pretty much common sense.

This week's fortune.

You are one of the people who will go places in life.