thesaddestfilm (3:01:43 AM): wtf how
vincentdoe (3:03:06 AM): i was on a bike as i entered the intersection on a yellow light
vincentdoe (3:03:08 AM): it turned red
vincentdoe (3:03:47 AM): the car that almost hit me couldnt see me cus there was a van between us
vincentdoe (3:03:52 AM): it was going about 40 mph
thesaddestfilm (3:03:57 AM): damn
thesaddestfilm (3:04:02 AM): this van guy
vincentdoe (3:04:03 AM): haha
vincentdoe (3:04:15 AM): i got to within 2 feet or so of the speeding car
vincentdoe (3:04:19 AM): i swerved to dodge it
vincentdoe (3:04:23 AM): it didnt slow down
vincentdoe (3:04:26 AM): then i continued on my way
thesaddestfilm (3:04:32 AM): damn
vincentdoe (3:04:30 AM): as if nothing had happened
A good deal of notable events has taken place since my last blog. Thanh has already returned to school in UCSD, but we did happen to catch 500 Days of Summer and Inglorious Basterds (in the same late night outing). Both were awesome; I loved the former because it was wonderfully executed and didn't compromise reality for resolution's sake. The point of the story required that it didn't have a "boy gets girl in the end" ending. I loved the latter because it was easily one of the most satisfying movies I've ever seen. The plot played out flawlessly, the super violence was in good taste, and the dialogue-packed scenes were incredibly well written and acted, as was the building of tension in said scenes.
Thanh and I also spent a free day at Six Flags Discovery Kingdom with local band April Chase and friends (9/20). A week prior to this, they had inquired my assistance in substituting for both of their guitarists for the Filipino Festival at Six Flags they were booked to play. How ever could I pass? :D
After our set, we briefly retreated to our cars, consuming special edibles in preparation for the rest of our day at the theme park. The allure of free rides and free food was not to be denied.
A dinner at Macaroni Grill followed in the late evening in celebration of Jerome's birthday. What an awesome day!
Some weeks later, Lachlan, Luke, and I attended the SJ Bike Party. To sum it up, thousands of peoples biked through the streets of San Jose and surrounding cities from 8pm to 2am-ish. For some reason unknown to me then, I could not physically keep up with anyone else. Middle school kids and noticeably overweight people were passing me by with ridiculous ease. "I know that I haven't ridden a bike in ten years, but I can't possibly be this out of shape," I thought. It wasn't until we got back to Lachlan's house that he realized he had let me borrow a bike whose brakes were defective, as they were LIGHTLY CLAMPING ON THE TIRES THE ENTIRE TIME. *_*
At some point in the route 2/3 of the way done, I sought food and shelter at a 7-11. By the time I felt rested enough to continue, the bike party had succeeded me in its entirety. I was advised to take a shortcut to the FINAL DESTINATION and along the way I almost got hit by a car. Then I continued on my way...
