Twlight...Totally Under-Rated!!!

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Wednesday, June 30, 2010 4:48 PM Posted by Thanh Nguyen

Don't be fooled by the title of this post, the movie is mediocre at best and if anything the movie is OVER-rated. But I want to veer away from the C-List acting and terrible relationship between a self-absorbed teenage girl and her current obsession...vampires. I want to focus more on...THE HOOK-UP POTENTIAL!!!

So Elaina left her phone at her work, so she was unable to go to the theatre and save seats. So the task of fending off modern folklore obsessed tweens was delegate to yours truly. But "The Prothanh" (pronounced PROTON) stayed true to his name and remained positive...the things you do for your significant other huh, am i right??!! Needless to say I did not know what I was up against. IT IS SO HARD TO MAKE SMALL TALK WITH TWEENS!!!! And you can't just stand there and not meet people because lets be honest, you're an AWESOME magnet. Awesome things/people just are attracted to you.

But anyways, having a significant other on hand, I just sat back and observed the potential. I must say it was vast. Well granted it was dark, so true judgement of physicality and legality was skewed. This is like the perfect place to meet chicks!! I mean lets looks at the angles for introduction:

1. They are already there.
2. 90% of the theatre population are girls.
3. They are obsessed with weird things like Vampires and Werewolves (so you know they're ready to get down).

However, you need a wingman/wingwoman. Preferably a wingwoman, so you can play the sensitive card. Unlike a wingman, where all you can play is a "I LIKE DUDES" card.

But I really don't know if you wanna take the risk because this tween series is pretty terrible. I HATE BELLA and I don't say HATE a lot, especially not with CAPITAL letters. BUT I HATE BELLA. She's so self absorbed and thinks that her life is so terrible, and wants to be the Undead. And plus she wants to be with this vampire guy that she meet her first day in a new school...FOREVER!! I mean all this drama and romance will be a tad bit justified if she was 25+ but she's not even legal yet. I blame these series for contributing to the increased divorce rates. Girls and Guys fresh out of adolescent are convinced that they need to have a story book ending and skip all the in between. They don't realize that the "in between" is what creates their story book ending.

Granted I'm no expert of relationships. It seems like a lot of kids are in such a rush to grow up and they don't have time to be kids.

Song Addiction

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Monday, June 28, 2010 6:52 AM Posted by Thanh Nguyen


"The Man Who Can't Be Moved"-The Script

WHAT A GOOD SONG!!! So I was just driving home the other night after watching Toy Story 3, great movie, and this delightful tune came on the radio. It had all the components that a great song would have. Of course "great song" being subjective on my end, but lets not dabble in this philosophical conundrum and focus on the topic at hand. It had a great melody, something you can hum while you're in the line at Wal-Mart and people don't awkwardly veer passed you. But most of all it had meaningful lyrics, this is a great change from some chick, lets call her Ke(dollar sign, wtf)sha, with disheveled blonde hair singing about some stupid clock and talking through the entirety of her songs. I feel like her songs are DJ-ed versions of audiobooks, and not good ones like "Green Eggs and Ham" but terrible ones like "Jane Eyre".

I think my favorite part of the song is the chorus:

'cause if one day you wake up and find that you're missing me
And your heart starts to wonder where on this earth I could be
Thinkin' maybe you'll come back here to the place that we'd meet
And you'll see me waiting for you on our corner of the street
So I'm not moving, I'm not moving

What a great sentiment, I feel like this should be in the "Wicker Park" soundtrack. If anyone hasn't seen that movie...YOU SHOULD!! I have it, I'll let you borrow it. This song really is about one of the biggest gifts you can give to your significant other...patience. Sometimes things happen in life that don't necessarily go according to plan, and when those "sometimes" show up, you just have to have patience.

Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival

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Saturday, June 19, 2010 8:50 PM Posted by Thanh Nguyen


So as the sun rises over the oil soaked Gulf of Mexico, I too arise to the screeching sounds of my sister's voice, who doubles as my alarm clock. Another day of adventure lays ahead of me, but first I must mow the lawn. Fast forwarding through the blistering hot sun, clouds of dirt, and wet grass...today will be full of hot air balloons, dogs catching frisbees, and all around down south traditions. All day I was checking the radar, hoping that the gods will look favorably on today's agenda...so far so good.

Once Elaina got off of work at 3, poor girl had to go to work at 8, we hopped in the car and ventured over to Bob Riley's pride and joy, ALABAMA. Driving through the small towns separated by corn fields and strawberry patches, you can't help but wonder...what do they do here?? I felt like I was going to see horse drown carriages and people sitting on porches drinking a brown jug with three X's on it (XXX, moonshine probably not pornographic in nature at all). But I must say people are pretty nice down south. The real south, not like south Florida where it's basically...I don't know, I'm just not a fan. EXCEPT, this one girl who kept getting in all of my shots of dogs catching frisbees!!! HOMEGIRL WAS STAGE FIVE CLINGING ON MY SHOTS!!! But rest assured blogosphere, I come baring gifts (no thanks to homegirl)...




After a while of being amazed at my future dogs, we decided to set up base camp so we can have a good viewing of the hot air balloons. Little did we know that hot air balloon pilots were a pansies!! Apparently it's not safe for the balloons to be inflated when the winds are more than 10mph. PISH POSH!! I say, if seven year old James Henry Trotter can fly a GIANT PEACH across the ATLANTIC...these guys can inflate some balloons for my amusement!! Not to worry again blogosphere, I won't let you down...



All in all, it's always a good day when I get to hangout with this girl...how can you not love that face??




On the drive home I was reminiscing about the passed few years, where I was and how I'm glad that I am the person I am today (I took the scenic route for that explanation, just go with it). And it's fun to think about the future...for instance, a year from now I'll be finished with my first year of Optometry School, Cadillac Bonerville will have a Mrs. Cadillac Bonerville, and hopefully I'll be where I want to be...at the Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival with this girl

...Another Good Day.

A Day In Pictures (Sorta)

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Wednesday, June 16, 2010 4:51 PM Posted by Thanh Nguyen

So to continue the summer of spontaneous adventures the idea to capture an entire day in pictures was suggested...CHALLENGE ACCEPTED!!!! Basically its going around to all the place that makes Pensacola great and documenting them. Let's Start:

Joe Patti: You got busted for tax invasion but we still can not resist your seafood.


The Bluffs: The site of countless teenage mischief, the site where Ted Buddy was captured, basically things go down here...I don't know why this place still exists.


Old Christ Church: The site of very special wedding in June of 2011.
Congrats Cadillac Bonerville!!!


T.T. Wentworth Museum: One of the oldest buildings in Pensacola, built in the early 1900s.


Seville Square: The site of an Art Festival, the first weekend in November. Also the site where I made a promise three years ago that I will go every year and make a button.

More to come...

Summer of Sports

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3:37 PM Posted by Thanh Nguyen

One of my favorite things about the summer time besides the endless amount of sunlight, girls in sundress, shorts (or short pants, for you Texans), and spontaneous day long adventures...is SPORTS!!! During the summer time you get bombarded with sporting events to watch through May-July. What a way to live!!

2008 was one of the best summers of sports that I have ever come across. Nadal had his best season crushing Federer in straight sets to capture his fourth French Open Title. If that wasn't enough for the Mallorca native, Nadal parlayed his French Open win with a Wimbledon victory over Federer, all while capturing the Number One ranking.

In the world of soccer, Euro Cup 2008 was spectacular!! The unlikely star of the tournament, TURKEY, came out and represented their country to the fullest. The trailed the Czech Republic 2-0, and in last minute heroic scored 3 goals in injury time. Continuing their do or die attitude, scored a 90th minute equalizer against Croatia to bring them into penalties, which the later advanced. However, all good things come to an end when they fell short to Germany in the Semi-Finals. Spain ultimately won Euro Cup 2008 in typical fashion with their finesse passing game and advancing through balls. It was a great year for Spain!!

BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE!! THE OLYMPICS!!!! The single most unifying sporting event came to elevate humanity out of slums of mediocrity.

BUT WAIT THERE'S MORE!!! Even though it happens every year, Kevin Garnett, The Big Ticket himself...FINALLY WON AN NBA CHAMPIONSHIP with the CELTICS!!!

Now in 2010, Nadal is in near perfect form winning his 5th French Open title without dropping a set. Moreover, Nadal swept the clay court series winning in Monte-Carlo, Rome, Madrid, and Paris!!! Accomplishing this feat while only dropping 2 sets is nothing less the magical.

The highlight of the summer will be WORLD CUP 2010!!!! So far Spain (2) has failed to convert on any of their attempts and must win the next 2 matches to even advance out of the group. DAMN SWISS!!! I'm to angry to discuss this...THE END!!!

The Perfect Single Day

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Thursday, June 10, 2010 11:03 PM Posted by Thanh Nguyen

Look, I know everyone can relate, so tell me if you can. The PERFECT day, where everything seems to just happen seamlessly. Where if you have to do something that is not necessarily ideal, but you enjoy the process?? You've been there. Well today happened for me. I played disc golf with two of my best friends, Cadillac Bonerville and Sir Jay, sure it was miserable outside because it was scorching hot but the company was there. Then I had to go to work at 5, sure it was super busy because it was after the parade but like I said that company was there and it was fun to watch the high society get drunk. After I got off work I had beers and played pool with my boy Geoff that I rarely ever see anymore. It was great. And sure I didn't get to do everything that I wanted to do, so thats unfortunate. But thats why the lack of perfection is intrinsically...perfect. Because if you have the perfect day then what is there to look forward to. So all in all...

Another Good Day

Themes

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Thursday, June 3, 2010 9:06 AM Posted by Thanh Nguyen

So recently all of my posts have been centralized on a certain theme: love, relationships, etc. Love lost and love gained, two tragically beautiful definitions of my current situation. All of loves great stories have these two components. Someones lost is another person gain. But the best is, gaining what you have lost. What is more suited for a storybook ending than two people falling in love, separating to achieve individual goals, and to end up back where they need to be...together. That's the story that I want. No more games or gimmicks, hoodwinks or bamboozles. She can go be by herself and I'll go be by myself...and we'll see each other off and on. But eventually, hopefully we'll be back where we need to be...together.

Love Cancer

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Tuesday, June 1, 2010 7:13 AM Posted by Thanh Nguyen

I'm here to inform the world of an age old disease that has been flying under the radar since the beginning of time. But for some odd reason no one has been able to contain or even care that they have been effected. It's probably the symptoms of this ridiculously contagious disease. Here are some specifications of this epidemic.

Love Cancer (A report from the Department of Disease Control)

Season:
This is one of the most deadly characteristics of this disease, it can occur anytime during the year. The season starts as soon as 12:00 A.M. on JANUARY FIRST!! On this day the mildly rambunctious individual will have a strange urge to kiss only ONE person. It's some weird ass tradition called "bringing in the new year" more like "starting with new tears". Because if you are the unfortunate fool that catches this rapidly spreading disease it will become malignant...FAST!!
The height of the season occurs sometime during the middle of February. No one is safe during this time, so I just suggest you roll up in bed with some NightQuil and wait till the disease passes. However there is no clearing in sight EXCEPT a sliver time in late March or early April, depending on the region. This sliver of hope only occurs for about a week but it is your only hope to combat this disease. The pioneers of the school system as well as the Center for Love Cancer Control (CLCC) has devised a stretch of time called "Spring Break"!!
Rolling out of "Spring Break" you need to hold strong because Summer is rolling around the corner and a phenomenon is about to happen. Maybe it's the pollen in the air, but one of Love Cancer's minions is about to shape..."SUMMER LOVE" *UGH* Summer Love is terrible, it turns a perfectly healthy guy/girl into a "I want to spend my summer with only you" victim. If you encounter this please consult your nearest stripper, they are the Angels of Love Cancer Control.
After summer, hold strong because Halloween is right around the corner. Halloween is only break in the Fall and Winter season of Love Cancer. This is the only day in the year where girls and guys can pretend to be other people to hide from the deadly disease. So take advantage of this gift my friend because when "Christmas" rolls around...YOU ARE SCREWED!! Talk about a long winter. The bears have the right idea...Hibernation...research is in progress.

Symptoms:
* Beware of warm "feelings" in your stomach...you might throw up.
* Lightheadedness
* The urge to be Monogamous
* Recognition of any arbitrary occurrence that happens between you and the other victim during LOVE CANCER.
* The want to "spend time" with your new love overwhelms Super Smash Brothers
* Cuddling
* more to come...

Treatment:
Really there is none, because in all honesty it's pretty great.

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