RED
Posted: December 24th, 2008 | Author: dzynone | Filed under: Music | No Comments »Raw talent still exists.
Brandon Roy
Posted: December 19th, 2008 | Author: dzynone | Filed under: Sports | Tags: basketball, brandon, roy | No Comments »
Brandon Roy Shaking Battier
I saw him play the Suns last night. he dropped 53. Yeah, 53. Jordan style, Kobe style…Roy Style. I know I shouldn’t be praising him as a true Laker fan, but I’m mature enough to recognize. Even Kobe would. The Northwest lost a team, but gained a future legend. If you get a chance to watch him play, do so. I’ll cheer silently, shhh…
Passat CC Review
Posted: December 15th, 2008 | Author: dzynone | Filed under: Cars & Bikes | Tags: Cars, passat cc, review, VW | No Comments »
Passat CC
Before it was released, I was raving about the Passat CC. I am familiar with their older models and think its one of the best buys on the market. I had my opinions as to how they could improve it, but they blew me away on this one. The design is a great direction, the coupe 4 door is cool. Yes, the Mercedes has one but can YOU afford a Mercedes CLS? NO, but you do want the design. I’ve always considered VW BMW’s lil brother. The quality in much more robust than its Japanese rivalries. You can tell just by opening and closing the door. Just listen AND feel the difference.
What I like about it other than the design which I already mentioned, is that its slightly larger then before and the interior is very luxurious/sporty. The balance is almost perfect. The seats are my favorite feature. They seem to wrap around you, like a school girl holding a baby kitten. Gentle but snug. Also, the rear seats have a separator. It’s no longer a bench. Imagine 2 separate seats in the rear with a mini table in between. Other than that everything else is pretty much above standard.
What I don’t like is there’s NO INTEGRATED IPOD!! What car company would make a car without this feature! Does anyone use CD’s anymore? LOL. Also, NO BlueTooth Phone integration. These should be a must in new cars. Especially anything over 25k. Next, I’m not liking the ride height and wheel size. The height kills the overall look of the car. The difference of 2 inches is night and day. It can turn your daughters volleyball mobile into Batman’s in between cruiser. As for the ride, it’s a bit loud with road noise and the engine (2.0) sounds thin if that makes any sense. Doesn’t sound tight and solid.
I know I’m all over the map with my review, but I’m writing it down as I think of it. If you want to know more go to VW and test drive one. My final opinion is Yes I’d recommend it for others but for the price (27-35k) I personally think I can get more car elsewhere. BUT I DO like the car… A LOT!
Working 9-5 (or 8-6)
Posted: December 12th, 2008 | Author: dzynone | Filed under: Society, Twist Not! | No Comments »
From the movie 'Office Space'
After years of freelancing, I was offered a position in a corporate environment. I have to say it’s nice to have the security, but what’s missing is your life! It always makes me laugh when I think of how we accept this. There are so many things wrong with this. I’ll try to explain a few points.
First, the length of the work day. It’s nuts! 8 hours? I say 6 tops. 6 hours or less can be achieved if management planned and organized more efficiently and you stopped checking Facebook every 2 minutes. The 8 hrs. doesn’t include travel time in traffic plus the stress thats accumulated on the way. So, after travel to and from, your work day is approx. 9.5-10.5 hours. Then you get home and have a short amount of time to prepare yourself for tomorrow then its off to bed. When do you have time to recuperate your mind and body?
Second, is lunch. This may seem minor, but think about it. Most companies give an hour. So, say you leave for lunch. It takes about 20 minutes to sink your teeth into whatever you ordered. Then another 20 minutes to get back, park and walk in your building. How many minutes does this leave you to eat and relax…20. So we get 20 minute lunches, lol. Wack. Oh I hear you saying, “I bring my lunch”. That’s cool, but you either eat it AT work (which defeats the purpose of a break) or you drive some where thus saving you 5-10 minutes for eating time. I say a hour and 45 minutes for lunch!
Third, How does one take care of their personal business? You get off at 6 and businesses CLOSE at 6! Say you have to pay a bill, go to the bank or see the doctor. Most companies only give employees a few days off a year. This scares people out of using them. They save them like chestnuts for the winter. The logical thought would be to go after work or on weekends. It would make sense to pay bills online during work, but the IT department takes personal enjoyment in blocking employees access to their bank sites. Maybe they think its like that old Atari game, Missile Command where they destroy the outgoing missiles!
Let me just stop there, I’m starting to whine about this stuff, but you get the point. Wheres Obama? We need change in the work place!
Hip Hop forever, R.I.P. Caleb Bryant. Peace to all.
DzynOne Podcast v1
Posted: December 12th, 2008 | Author: dzynone | Filed under: Music | Tags: mixtape | No Comments »Just 4 random joints from the iPod…
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