Monthly Archives: December 2006
I’m Gonna Miss You, Austin
Greetings from Redondo Beach! My friends and I have been talking about it for the greater part of 2006, and it’s finally here.
Rather than babble about this “next phase of my life” or whatever, I’d rather reflect on some of my favorite experiences in Austin.
My Friends
We really recruit some awesome people at work. I could write a book about all the cool people I’ve met in Austin, but I’d like to focus … Read the rest →
My Top 15 Albums of 2006
Happy Holidays from MikeRoberto.com!
Each year, my friend Brian and I share our Top 15 albums of the year. Brian is a much more intense music aficionado than I am, so he often finds the good stuff all throughout the year. I always find a way to piss him off by putting an album that he doesn’t like much into my Top 5. This year is no different:
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Why You do NOT Deserve to be the TIME Magazine Person of the Year
Warning: This op-ed is extremely American-centric, since it’s where I live and what I know. I know that the Person of the Year can be from anywhere (or even a non-human), but I am focusing on America. Feel free to add comments or write your own if you can do better.
In what could be the greatest literary cop-out of this young century, TIME Magazine has surprised the world and selected YOU to be their … Read the rest →
I Had LASIK Surgery
In the spring of 2004 while at Ohio State, I spent two nights in a row with my contacts in. After the second night, I took them out for a few hours, but put them back into play softball with my friends. Within an hour, my eyes came under intense pain. Washing them out did nothing, so I ran home and took my contacts out.
It was too late. My filthy contacts had given me … Read the rest →
Weekend Review – Los Angeles Birthday Action
I was in LA from Dec 6-10 doing some work, house-hunting, and celebrating my 25th birthday with some old and new friends.
My job in LA is going to be great. The territory is awesome, the job is fun (but difficult), and it will definitely not get boring.
House-hunting went well, and I found a place to live with a few guys in Redondo Beach, right by Hermosa Beach. It’s a 20 minute walk to … Read the rest →
TV Review: Friday Night Lights
I’m not a TV guy, but Friday Night Lights has sucked me in. This action/drama show starring football-addicted small-town Texas has been stealing my Tuesday nights. Since it’s filmed right here in Austin, I have taken extra interest in this rapidly-degrading series.
The pilot of Friday Night Lights was incredible and had me within minutes. It was edgy, had lots of football action, and a good storyline. However, it was also predictable right from the … Read the rest →