Saw TiMER

As some of you may (or may not know) the company I work for gives out tickets for events and stuff.

I haven't actually wrote about this stuff before but nevertheless it does happen.

The other week there was the Tribeca Film Festival and in order to decide what film to go to you put your name into a computerized lottery.

I won 2 tickets to see TiMER which I saw with my cousin Mandy. I didn't really expect much as it was an independent film and I didn't know anything about it.

When I got there, the lines were long and there was a long line of people waiting for tickets IF the primary people who already owned tickets didn't make it.

The Film was based upon a story that for a small nominal fee you could implant a device in your wrist that would light up and beep if you ever met your soul-mate. It also had a little device which would count down the number of days/hours till you meet your soul mate.

As you can imagine all kinds of problems occur as some people's TiMER's count out 30 some years before they meet their soul mate.

The question is asked? Do you wait 40 years for your soul mate? Do you take someone who likes you right now? And if you are already married to someone and you find out they are not your soul-mate what do you do then?

Also it seems you can fall in love with people who are not your soul mate as well.

Do you trust a little device in your arm?

The film turned out to be very good and the actresses and director spoke in front of the movie afterward and took questions. Both me and my cousin Mandy really liked the movie.

I'm not sure when/if you can see it as it doesn't have a distributor but based on how good the movie was I would be surprised if it wasn't picked up.

Still in NY, and I need your help

I'm still in NYC but I need YOUR help!

Here is the quest if your choose to accept:

Post something that I should do in NYC, I'll do it and post about it! I will also mail/post a pic/something to the person who suggests the activity a souvenir from the event!

I was going to post this, this weekend.

I'm not sure if anyone actually reads this blog anymore because I kind of let it die for a while... but I'm thinking I have at least one person who has it subscribed!

an update in forever

I haven't wrote anything... in forever I know so things I've been up too:

Went to alaska for a week a half
Went white water rafting
Went to Georgia
Went climbing in the gunks several times w/ trad gear
Torsten came and visited me
Debbie came and visited me
Went to some halloween stuff
Ate out a lot
This and that

chances are I'm not going to be updating this blog for a while.

I've kind of lost interest in writing a blog for some reason, I might start it up again in the future but for now... no.

Going out w/ Peng and friends to dinner tonight should be fun.

-Myron

a classic "what I have been up to" blog post

Hello,

It has been quite a while since I wrote one of my classic what I've been up to posts but, here it is:

Saturday I went to a fashion shoot which mainly involved me carrying model clothes and equipment around. It was actually quite a bit of fun believe it or not.

Sunday I went shopping and got various stuff done. I went to Fairway and IKEA both places I like a lot. It is really nice to just hop on the IKEA Water Ferry which is a block or so from my place and be at IKEA.

Monday I went up to the gunks with some new friends of mine! We rented a SUV piled everyone in and went climbing all day. I had a great time!!

Tuesday it was work and stuff. The doorman was hungry so I volunteered to get something to eat for him, so I went and got him a Gyro and a Avacado shake. He hates Avacado's but.. I didn't tell him what it was and he was like... what is this, it is great! He couldn't believe it when I told him it was an Avacado shake. I think I have another convert.

I LOVE those things.

Yesterday I went to the Young Republicans Club to watch the Republican National Convention. People were really stoked about Sarah, and afterwards they were even more happy. Personally I thought she did a good job, but she has always campaigned on a non-agressive attacking posture. And I thought she tried to tear down the opposing candidate a little much. Everyone really is amazing people and it was kind of sad to see that. I think her speeches must have been written by someone else because I don't remember her being that way. Nevertheless I met a few people and exchanged phone numbers!

Tonight I'm going to be going by and helping cook for the big meal tomorrow down at 377 Broadway (the Kitchen is at the lime group building). Friday I'm told I won't get much work done because I'll be serving food and getting stuff ready. After work I am meeting up with Peng (from Juneau!) and we are going to compare Thai food with Juneau. It'll be a good time! Saturday I'm going to a "Warm Up", it is this musical concert which work got me tickets for. So free drinks and music!

Sunday I'm going up-state to go climbing in the gunks. I REALLY like climbing up there. It takes about an hour and a half drive but very worth it. Excpecially with having a vehicle full of cool people to hang out with on the way there. I'm going to pick up some cams on Saturday so I'll be able to try out my own cams if everything works out okay!

So... There is a look at the "life of Myron in NYC".

politics from Myron

This presidential race has gotten very interesting lately for me (as an Alaskan) because of Sarah Palin's sudden entrance into the race.

Generally Alaska just votes Republican... always. Mainly because Democrats in the lower-48 always seem to meddle up here and don't really care about local politics in Alaska.

This year it was very interesting because McCain got around 15% of the vote in Alaska.

He is not a popular guy over all.

However Sarah is pretty popular, from what I've seen from working at the State she has really worked at at stamping out corruption and general bad things. And she has not in the past followed the party criticizing different republicans to come clean and be honest.

I've seen a huge popularity boost for Obama (in Alaska) because people are upset at how the country has been run. For example huge amounts of unaccounted money going to companies which elected officials own stuff in, it seems like a lot of corruption at the top.

From what I've seen with Sarah, she isn't that way (in the corporate pocket).

I'm excited because I see someone who is a good person potentially make it to VP of the United States. I don't know how much power Sarah can change things if the republican party makes it but I am very afraid that the Republican party is going to use her good reputation to get in and then toss her aside.

Now... maybe I don't like all of the policies that Sarah Palin has but I do believe she is not in any corporation pocket and is honest. I am also utterly afraid Washington is going to tear her apart and spit her out... but we'll see.

So for now I am going to support her even if it means someone (McCain) whose fiscal policies and attitude in the past for Alaska has not been the greatest could be president.

I've never really supported any candidate very hard but I generally like our governor and I want to see her in a spot at the top of the country... for better or for worse. (hopefully not worse).

But just BECAUSE I've decided to throw my support this way does not mean I look down or feel I need to change anybody else's vote. Everyone has there reasons and it is GOOD to be involved and have them. It means you care. Please don't hate me if I decide to vote one way or the other, personal relationships are MUCH more important.

And really... that is what it is about, people caring and voting to try in their own way to make a difference for the future.

Maybe my reasons and what will end up with be wrong, maybe not, maybe yours will be bad as well. But if you don't make a decision and don't care that is just sad :(.

(also I don't take it personally in ANYWAY whatever decision you make!!). I have been known to change my mind on issues as well!

There are a lot of "issues" that people bring up and politicans have a lot of views on different topics. Some people are one issue voters, and for some people certain issues mean a LOT to a person and other voters no as much.

Here are some issues that I am aware of:
Foreign Policy
Homeland Security
War
Free Trade
Immigration
Energy and Oil
Crime
Drugs
Civil Rights
Jobs
Environment
Budget and Economy
Government Reform
Tax Reform
Social Security
Welfare and Poverty
Technology
Education
Healthcare
Abortion
Family rights of children versus society rights on children
Corporations
Principles and Values

So before people say, "Republicans suck" or "Democrats suck" or whatever... know this they agree MOST of the time. We are one big happy(somewhat) family and even among a party different views happen even among politicans.

It is very hard to find a politician that matches all of your views. So when you choose a politician that politician will I can (almost) GUARANTEE will not follow all of your views. But you make a decision usually only seeing part of the picture. For example guns or some other issue which may mean a huge amount to you, but not as big of a personal value to other people. I have found it utterly crazy for example the views on guns in NY. Blows my mind. But people have different experiences and in different places it might make sense for those people to see things differently based on their life experiences and personal values.

So in closing: This is a pretty exciting time because Alaska has some personal "skin" in the game as it turns out, because most everyone knows one of the canidates! And I know everyone is going to be watching this race VERY carefully! :). This should be a fun and exciting time for EVERYONE to have fun seeing how the direction of our country is going to go... for better or for worse!

P.S. I also feel just a bit "nationalistic" about Alaska.