(4:01:47 PM) Benji: I think it’d be kinda fun just to lay on a rooftop and snipe zombies walking around
(4:01:51 PM) Ed: lol
(4:02:06 PM) Ed: yeah…
(4:02:18 PM) Benji: just setup some claymores in the stairwell
(4:02:23 PM) Ed: haha
(4:02:37 PM) Benji: so if any zombies or other survivors try to sneak up on you then you know they are coming
(4:02:46 PM) Ed: obv obv
(4:03:01 PM) Benji: of course that doesnt really cover you if you have to eventually leave the building
(4:03:10 PM) Benji: but if you had a safehouse
(4:03:16 PM) Benji: on the top floor of a building
(4:03:22 PM) Benji: and maybe a garden on the roof
(4:03:24 PM) Ed: lol
(4:03:50 PM) Benji: if I ever become rich, oh man zombie fortified paradise on top of my building!
(4:04:26 PM) Benji: fucking zombies
(4:04:55 PM) Ed: lol
(4:05:32 PM) Benji: though that wouldn’t guard well against nucelar attacks…
(4:05:37 PM) Ed: yeah…
(4:05:45 PM) Ed: well, nothing would guard well against one
(4:05:53 PM) Benji: or nuclear for that matter
(4:06:04 PM) Benji: well you could have an underground bunker
(4:06:13 PM) Ed: yeah, but then you can’t run away from zombies
(4:06:18 PM) Benji: so that if you survived you would have somewhere to live
(4:06:21 PM) Benji: exactly
(4:06:22 PM) Ed: just cornered yourself
(4:06:29 PM) Benji: its quite a dilemma
(4:06:32 PM) Benji: OOH
(4:06:35 PM) Ed: and if you run out of resources, you’re screwed
(4:06:41 PM) Benji: you could have a building that starts in the ground
(4:06:53 PM) Benji: then after the nukes, it can raise into the air
(4:06:56 PM) Ed: lol
(4:07:02 PM) Benji: to guard against the nuclear zombies!
(4:07:06 PM) Ed: rofl
(4:07:15 PM) Ed: i’d rather just build a death star and not worry about any of that
(4:07:24 PM) Benji: and of course you’d have supplies that would last like 100 years minimum
(4:07:37 PM) Benji: bah, yeah but then you have to live in space
(4:07:45 PM) Ed: nah
(4:07:46 PM) Benji: and worry about those pesky rebels and ventilation shafts
(4:07:48 PM) Ed: you could come back when you needed
(4:08:05 PM) Benji: but then were would you stay when you come back?
(4:08:29 PM) Benji: and I guess the top of your building would need to be covered
(4:08:36 PM) Ed: lol
(4:08:39 PM) Benji: to guard against nuclear winter
(4:08:43 PM) Benji: and radiation proof
(4:08:45 PM) Ed: just bring a star destroyer
(4:08:59 PM) Benji: lol, and land it on the planet?
(4:09:06 PM) Ed: nah, it hovers
(4:09:08 PM) Benji: but then how do you guard against zombies?
(4:09:13 PM) Benji: ahh true
(4:09:16 PM) Ed: LASERS. DUH
(4:09:25 PM) Benji: psssh, lasers
(4:09:27 PM) Benji: weak
(4:09:30 PM) Ed: pfft
(4:09:36 PM) Ed: unlimited ammo ftw
(4:09:37 PM) Benji: its more fun to explode things than fry them
(4:10:16 PM) Benji: I’d probably have my building be a pyramid
(4:10:20 PM) Benji: that’d be sweet
(4:10:28 PM) Ed: like in stargate?
(4:10:36 PM) Benji: hell yes
(4:10:50 PM) Benji: it could be a star destroyer pyramid!
(4:11:26 PM) Ed: LOL
(4:12:03 PM) Benji: uber w00t
(4:12:09 PM) Ed: haha
(4:13:58 PM) Benji: I think with my luck, I’d end up getting eaten by zombies trying to get to my super secured anti-zombie pyramid star destroyer
(4:14:08 PM) Ed: yeah
(4:14:18 PM) Benji: fucking zombies
(4:14:22 PM) Ed: lol

… I’m now convinced that Zidane is probably the best technical player and teammate ever in soccer history. He might have not won as many World Cups as Maradona or Pele, but he did win one in 1998, lead them to the finals in 2006. But just his skill, his touch, his presence on the field, and vision was simply amazing. The other thing is that when he was on the field, he made his teammates better. The fluidity and beauty of his game is stunning. Unmatched. Never will be. Still sad that he’s retired…

… If you haven’t seen The Dark Knight yet, it’s either because you don’t have the time, you’re not ready for it, or you’re just insane. I wouldn’t say it was the best movie I’ve ever seen (Schindler’s List is still first for now), but it’s definitely captured my imagination and pretty much set the standard for me in terms of how I view action movies now. Batman Begins started it and The Dark Knight just proceeded with astounding success. It’s no longer this goofy “I’m invincible” look but rather humanistic side of the protagonist. It’s going to be hard to match that.

Also, Heath Ledger has the Joker was probably one of the best casting I’ve seen for an antagonist. I’ve never seen someone so enveloped into a role. It was impressive. Award-winning? I would argue that it definitely was. He sold it well. Maybe a bit too well…

… I also have a fear for pencils now… Especially ones that are sticking out of a table… With a clown standing next to it.

… The summer’s so far created a lot of great memories. The trip to Northern California was a unique and good experience for the most part. Camping with the SYTE group was fun and a blast. Hanging out with people, serving, traveling. It’s definitely changed my outlook on certain things. That’s for sure.

It also means I need to travel more, which I might. Depends if my family in Southern California is around when I’m planning the trip. (David, Lindsey and Ryan, you’ve been warned).

… The 2008 Beijing officially starts in two weeks. The Olympics have to be one of my most favorite sporting events. Partly because of all the coverage on TV (except for the gymnastics, diving and synchronized swimming… bleh). It’s almost 24/7 for just over two weeks. I’ll probably write something up about it over the course of the two weeks.

But when you think about it, it’s a pretty amazing concept. Bringing all the world’s best athletes together in one place to compete. Setting aside political differences (except for the Iraq controversy), social differences, and other similar things and uniting everyone together under sport. It’s a great sight to see.

If only we could do that outside of the Olympics…