Earnest Tiko

Noblog

2009-05-18T18:27:00.000-07:00

A self portrait.

Way behind. Who, besides DK, actually is able to update their blog?
What have I been doing?

School. Slack lining. Unicycling. The usual, you know? I got some rock the bells tickets for a show in NY that I am trying to resell. I've got 2nd row seats for the RTB at shoreline and I have to worry about how I'm going to pay that ish off.

Rane is leaving for italy too! This memorial day weekend.

Fantasy drawings...say word?

Can't truss it

2009-04-28T20:36:00.001-07:00

Ahoy ahoy,

I just finished filing down my carbon fiber seat base to fit the kris holm post but now it has so many holes I'm feeling pretty dubious of its strength.

Went home this past weekend and saw the grouch and eligh show at Slims in sf. The show was cool but the crowd was pretty whack- especially in comparison to the Krs one show which consisted of a much more mature feel. This crowd, at least around me, consisted of drunk high schoolers focusing more on humping their girlfriend then listening to the music but whatever.

I'm really curious; how did the semicolon end up on the homerow? I never use it and if I do, I bet it is wrong; yet the semicolon still is on the homerow.

What time is it

2009-04-19T10:44:00.000-07:00

Long time no blog as usual.

This weekend was great. Rane came up and we did the whole hanging out in Santa Cruz thing.

I got some great unicycling in except I got owned at the santa cruz skatepark this morning. There is a waist high handrail right by the parking lot that I've wanted to hit (grind) and this morning I went for it. The only problem is its longer then what I usually do and not that steep so when you jump out to bail you have to jump kinda far. I got some good licks in and was feeling really comfortable with it. After about 7 tries this kid is like look mom, look at what hes doing. I thought this is my time to shine, I'm goin to stick this whole thing. I rode up with speed, jumped, I grinded for about an inch because my uni stuck, jumped out to bail and didn't even come close to making it, my crotch quickly became acquainted with the rail and my face flung forward. I pretended like it was nothing to me, waited five minutes then bounced.

Now i've got a paper to do.

I'm thinking about getting rid of this blogger and start using wordpress instead.

That is all,,
ET

MTV has sucker free sundays, I'm sucker free 365 not just one day

2009-04-01T20:01:00.000-07:00

Long time no blog.

Spring break was off the hook.

-Got my new uni, rode like crazy.

-Hung out with Rane on the daily.

-Saw the blast masta KRS ONE!!

I'm back to the grind with class and work. I'm pretty stoked on my classes this quarter, I think they will all be really interesting.

Funny story: Today on the loop bus I was heading to math section and I was sitting across from this guy. The guy sitting next to him asked him to pop the window open but this kid was in the zone, he didn't hear either request, he was just staring straight. Suddenly he takes off his glasses and pulls out a big thing of cream. He goes on to rub it all over his face in a really quick reciporacting fashion. It gets better! After he rubs it in, he pulls out a big bag of biscuits and shovels two into his mouth and inhales them both. I found the whole incident to be extremely entertaining.

Stay sucker free

Holy Guacomole, We've got chips

2009-03-18T20:31:00.000-07:00

To the people that attempt to fool me into believing that they are crossing the street at a faster speed then an average walk by moving their arms a little higher then they should: Please spare yourself the embarrassment and stop, either walk or run.

I've got 2 finals and I'm done, then spring break!! Saturday my new street uni is coming!!! WHoop WHoop.

Forget it I already tried it, It's magnetically sealed.

2009-03-08T16:15:00.000-07:00

Star wars what a movie. The picture above is a carrot I found and thought it was funny so enjoy.

Well I've been crazy busy lately with all 3 midterms in one week but now I'm done for about a week then finals.

I'm pretty sure I'm going to buy a new street uni. I had an epiphany the other night, (I think about a lot of crazy things at night) but this though was particularly rational. I realized what a large distraction poker is and if I transferred all the time I play to unicycling I'd probably be better off. Long story short, I realized how much I missed street riding and that rush when you stick something new. SO I am making an effort to ride at least twice a week.

Now my classes are coming to an end I noticed a large rise in applause at the end of lecture. Even though the class isn't even over. I don't mind though, I think it's so much fun, a group of strangers all doing the same primitive action in unison. It's like doing the wave at a baseball game. Thats why I always try to start that slow clap at the end of movies, because if it works it makes you feel like the maestro of an orchestra. I think the risk of embarrassment doesn't even compare to the joy of getting it work. SO to answer your question, yes I am that guy.

Rane came yesterday and that was fun.

serenity now

2009-03-04T23:52:00.000-08:00

Yes I haven't been updating, I've been busy.

I have a paper due tomorrow and I'm working diligently.

Remember that post about the gross hand and stinky bus? Well karma came and conquered. Not only did I get ring worm on my hand but the same day my deodorant failed and I was stinking up the place. HA.

Now back to work I go.
"Give it your all--because that's all you can give"-Earnest Tiko

These pretzels are making me thirsty

2009-02-23T17:37:00.001-08:00

Well I've been real sick the last week or so. I had the Flu last Wednesday and thursday and that developed into a nasty cold. The good thing about it though is I don't have to worry about getting sick from other people because I'm that guy. You know that guy with the Flem cough on the bus everyone avoids, that's me this time.

With this cold and all this school work sometimes I question, can I keep going? Then I saw this video and it was the light at the end of the tunnel...an oldie but a goodie.

I see the future in hindsight

2009-02-16T21:58:00.000-08:00

I've been pretty bad with updating this sheet. To busy writing my screenplay for Final Destination 4: Death Gets Practical.

Well I went home for this three day weekend and that was a good time. The drive back was the typical nonsense. As I approach the outskirts of fremont traffic hits and the last two times I was in the center lane, the left lane was going really fast and my lane was stopped both times. But I stayed in that lane thinking as soon as I get into that lane it will stop. Well it never stopped so this third time I decided to go for the left lane, obviously learning a lesson, third times a charm right? Nope as soon as I got into that lane every other lane was doing 110 and I was stopped.

I also reached the conclusion that any radio station that calls itself positive alternative is a great listen.

Valentines day was fun.

Poker has been going really well, I've been playing a lot less and cashing out the past 4 weeks. I'm mostly at the .50/1 or 1/2 stakes for stud hi on stars.

I've been trying to slackline lately too, on wednesdays from 3-5. It's a lot harder then I thought it would be, especially after watching these people do front flips on the line. I thought no problem give me an hour and I'm sure I can hit those. That wasn't the case at all but it ended up being a fun/challenging/ upper body workout.
That's all for now.
ET

Its all about the crossover

2009-02-02T20:48:00.001-08:00

Yes the rumors are true, I am officially rollin on dubs. I'm officially a furlong. The big deuce zero. It feels pretty weird- mainly because of all my new freedoms. I decided to make a list of all the cool new things I can do now I'm 20.
1. Make a list of things I can do as a 20 year old.
2. Ibid.
3. Ibid.

But in all seriousness I had a sweet birthday weekend. My parents and Rane went out to Millenium in SF for some illin vegan food. mmm mmmm, oh yeah I was there too, it was good.
Rane also took me out to some Japanese food in Berk town. (In photo).

Other thoughts:

There is a guy that sits in front of me in politics and he seems to always have a wart on the back of his thumb that he is obbsessed with picking at it. In case you didn't know I wish I had the power to throw up on command simply for instances like this- so he could realize how disgusting it is to pick in public.

The other moment I want to throw up on command is when I am on a crowded bus and someone decided not to bathe or put on deoderant. I understand if you don't like deoderant i've heard of those nasty chemicals too but for god sakes use some TOMS or some KISS MY FACE. It is so vexing to smell these disrespectful hippies that sometimes I feel like just throwing up right next to them so they too can smell an unpleasant odor for the duration of their bus ride.

2009-01-24T18:21:00.000-08:00

Why live in the present when I could live in the past. Que up the song Glory Days from Bruce SPringsteen and let's take a trip down memory lane. Ok I'll spare you but I found this cool photo in Jesters gallery-- another shot back in the glory days of unicycling.

I was trying to think of a funny story to tell but I would say 75% of my stories pretty much sum up to bathroom humor, the 2nd grade story of soccer practice and a bad burrito, the fun times I had when I was learning I was lactose intolerant, the airplane, the electric car in hawaii, ahh the times. I'll spare you those too.

The important thing I picked up on recently is Mundo Secreto, 7 notas 7 colores and a bunch of other sick hip hop groups that spit in SPanish or Portugeese, I have no idea what they are talking about but the stuff is off the hook. Have a good weekend.

The Curious case of Earnest Tiko

2009-01-13T22:05:00.000-08:00

Just about 4 years passed between these 2 photos yet I look exactly the same?!

2009-01-08T21:03:00.000-08:00

AHOY AHOY! I decided to take a moment from organizing my "NOW Cd Volumes" numbers 1-134 to update this ol' blog. Well I'm back to the grind, and had a great christmas break. (As seen above).

First off here is a simple update of my night. I did a good chunk of my reading for my politics classes and decided to take a break with a little 7 stud. It went horribly, every hand was broken, and I was getting spanked by donks who consistently go for gut shot straights and long shot flushes. Anyway I decided it would be best to drown my sorrows in falafel and fresh air. So I rode my coker down to the falafel place. On the way out though I mis-mounted while trying to cross mission and acquainted myself with the cement. I was so embarrassed I jumped up and quickly road away as though I was just practicing. Now I am back home writing this blog.

Now for christmas break-

Early christmas break I spent hanging around, sleeping in, and meticulously trying to improve my omaha 8/b game. THen on the 26th I flew off to chicago with rane and her dad. We hit up chicago, detroit (1st photo) and lansing. It was a great time but by the time I got back it was already time to get back to school .

I should also note that it was great seeing all my friends that I don't get to see all to often so big shout out to them for being alive.

I have two things on my plate right now, I am thinking about buying a road bike because it seems too fun after watching these people blow past me on my uni. I also am trying to write a rap song about saving money over a 3 six mafia beat. I've got a couple verses down but its a long way in the making.

Stay Up,

2008-12-19T11:25:00.000-08:00

CHRISTMAS BREAK WHOOP WHOOOP!!

I've been out of school for a week now and quite a lot has happened.

First- last friday I went bowling and got really excited about getting a high score and made a goal to get a 180 by the end of break. On sunday I went back and bowled the best game of my life, I started out with a turkey then spared then got another strike. I ended up getting a 184! It was really exciting. I even got the printout for evidence and plan to frame it right next to my ordained minister certificate.

On monday I got my eyes tested and I have to start wearing glasses, mostly for class and driving but I don't need them for reading. (See photo)

I also finished all my Xmas shopping yesterday.

Time to go hang out with rane.

Wheres the beef

2008-12-07T21:32:00.000-08:00

I love direct deposit as much as sage francis loves to drop bass.

Biggest Date Rape Anthem?

2008-12-06T17:53:00.000-08:00

I've been on a Tom Jones kick the last couple of weeks after watching Fresh prince every morning. Anyway does anyone else have problems with these lyrics?

I'm not responsible, not responsible
For anything I do when I'm with you
To be so very near and not feel part of you
You've got such a hold on me
You make it seem so easy, but it's true, oh yeah

Crip walking over sugarhill

2008-12-04T20:03:00.000-08:00

Today I went to the awards ceremony for the library youtube contest-which I made a promotional video for. A prize for my efforts was a 15 dollar gift card to itunes so i copped the new Sweatshop union cd and it is off the hook!!!!

Can I get a witness.

Oh yeah funny story. So I mentioned that some dude keeps calling me to go skateboarding and he called today and I told him what was up and the guy was completely dumbfounded by the fact hes been leaving messages to the wrong Brian. The Conversation went like this...
Guy: Hey Brian
Brian: Whos this
Guy:uhhhh cameron?
Brian:yeah man you keep calling me and im not the brian that goes skateboarding
guy:Long pause that had to last about 20 seconds
Brian Breaking silence: so uhh yeah I guess ill talk to you later
guy: Another long pause
(I thought he hung up)
Brian:Hello?
Guy: Yeah uhhhhh ok bye

If you can't say love

2008-12-02T22:17:00.000-08:00

I am taking a very brief homework break so what better then to blog.

I got a new scooter and have been rocking it to bus stop, to class to work- etc etc. It goes much quicker then the old scooter.

Also something interesting that happened is now 2 different numbers keep mistaking me for the wrong Brian. One to go skateboarding the other wants drugs. So if you know either then let them know they have the wrong person.

Back to homework I go.

Note to self

2008-11-24T23:05:00.000-08:00

Don't talk about your good ideas loud in public. Well it happened again another idea of mine was stolen by some eavesdropper. The idea was simple and practical--make a website that tells you toilets near your area as well as ranking of cleanliness, toilet paper quality and what kind of soap (I'd rather not wash then use that powder shit). Furthermore I thought it would be good if you could be texted the information. Well...http://www.mizpee.com/mizpeeweb/welcome.do. Exactly it's disappointing my exact idea right there and I don't even get a royalty check for it.

Oh yeah I am so glad I gave the visionaries a second chance after seeming them at Rock the bells 06 theyve got some hot joints.

Stay up

It sucks getting rivered

2008-11-23T17:45:00.000-08:00

Hey all I am very pleased to say there were 4 unique visitors to my blog yesterday! Thanks.

I went on a unicycle ride today and it was my longest to date--18 miles. The full ride is 19.5 but I met the group as they passed my house so that scraped away 1.5 miles. It was really fun but my seat was so uncomfortable and now it feels like my ass is callous.

Only a few more weeks till this quarter is over so that will be cool. Im heading to Michigan and Chicago the day after Christmas with rane so that should be a lot of fun.

Back to homework for me.

I know someone smooth as a cat and I looked in the mirror and patted him on his back

2008-11-07T21:54:00.000-08:00

The X CLan is so good-- that and Boom Bap Project is what I have been rocking to lately.

I am thinking of a cool domain name to park this blog at. I originally got excited about "savethechildren.com" which Rane thought was crazy but I thought it was a cool idea but it turned out to be taken. Now I have a few thoughts but nothing that great, although besides myself and rane I dont think anyone actually reads this.

Well today I am off to visit rane in fremont which will be fun.

It's almost time to pick classes again so that should be pretty cool but it doesn't look like I can get friday off again.

Oh yeah...I was pouring a bowl of cereal this morning and the soy milk came out in one big clump...I dont know why it grossed me out so much but I felt like throwing up.

An update

2008-10-28T19:18:00.000-07:00

Well although CMW isn't brand spanking new news it is still news and it was great fun seeing all the old homies. The best part was I didn't even get sore.

To anyone questioning their religous faith

2008-10-11T15:09:00.000-07:00

No mortal could create something this good.

It takes a lot of effort to make it appear easy

2008-10-10T17:03:00.000-07:00

Oh Friday whoop whoop.

Although today is the last day of the week it was overshadowed by the fact that I had to pay my credit card bill. I honestly don't know why I use that thing because every 11th of the month i get bummed out that I have to pay it. I always have the mentality, "well I don't have the money now but in a month I know I will!" But then the month comes and I never have any more then earlier in the month.

As for what I have been up to this week...

Well I have doing a ton of homework as well as eating a lot of food and unicycling very little. When I have some free time I always seem to find an excuse to play poker. I pretty much only play stud hi these days, I got so bored of hold em. It's crazy to see the bazillion tables for hold em and the very few tables for stud. I don't know what people see in it really. But I am also about to finish my stud book. "Winning Seven Card Stud" by Ashley Adams. It is fair to say that he is cool as a fan-- I mean he is a stud pro and a union organizer, can you get any cooler?

Other things on my agenda for this weekend...

Rane is coming to Santa Cruz this weekend so that should be fun.

I have some homework that I really need to do.

Next week I'm off to San Diego for California mountain unicycle weekend. I originally thought that it was the following week but it is indeed next weekend which is kind of a bummer because my body is not prepared to ride at all and I may have the pants off dance off incidence all over again...

What is this pants off incidence you wonder? Well...

It was my first muni ride, I was the ripe old age of 15 and meeting my internet buddies Zack Baldwin and Jess Riegel (unicyclejester.com) for the first time. Long story short I went on my first muni ride which was several miles and my legs felt very sore after. After my dad picked me up in the car my thighs really started tightening up to the point of pain. We decided to stop at a gas station so I could urinate and stretch. I came out of the gas station bathroom and my legs buckled and I had trouble walking. My dad helped me out with a shoulder to lean on and as we walked out to the main part of the gas station I quickly realized that my pants weren't buckled as they fell to my knees. Take a moment to picture this-- a grown man helping a young boy out of the bathroom who appears injured and the boys pants aren't on?! Oh those patrons faces were priceless.

Stay up- DJ Mackin Posh

ps my blogging was inspired by the main man dk dandoesit.blogspot.com

An ace I can keep

2008-09-27T11:14:00.000-07:00

It is my first blog post whoopie!! I always get ideas to blog about funny stories that have happened but I never get around to actually writing. As for what I've been up to lately...

I am back in Santa Cruz , started school and work again. My class schedule right now is pretty cool I mean I do get fridays off. I am taking Politics 17 World Economy, some american studies class about popular music and pre calc.
I almost dropped politics 17 before I went because it's taught by a graduate student, luckily though she seems quite experienced and is about to graduate. Originally I became infuriated when I heard it was taught by a graduate student because something that really maks my blood boil is that I am getting ripped off-which I still am- just not as bad as I thought I was going to be.