N'Sync is Gay! No...Really!

Now, I have to admit, thanks to an old high school girlfriend who loved N'Sync, I too began to enjoy some of N'Sync's music. Possibly because she played the crap out of their CD's evertime we hung out, and when one is put through that much exposure of anything, you begin to find qualities you find likeable. But seeing this story made me laugh! This has got to be one of the most ironic things to ever happen to a boy band!

Lance Bass of 'N Sync reveals he's gay
Source: Yahoo! News

Lance Bass, band member of 'N Sync, says he's gay and in a "very stable" relationship with a reality show star. Bass, who formed 'N Sync with Justin Timberlake, JC Chasez, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick, tells People magazine that he didn't earlier disclose his sexuality because he didn't want to affect the group's popularity.

"I knew that I was in this popular band and I had four other guys' careers in my hand, and I knew that if I ever acted on it or even said (that I was gay), it would overpower everything," he tells the magazine.

'N Sync is known for a string of hits including "Bye Bye Bye" and "It's Gonna Be Me." The band went on hiatus in 2002. Bass has also found headlines for undertaking astronaut training and failing to raise money for a trip into space.

Bass says he wondered if his coming out could prompt "the end of 'N Sync." He explains, "So I had that weight on me of like, `Wow, if I ever let anyone know, it's bad.' So I just never did."

The singer says he's in a "very stable" relationship with 32-year-old actor Reichen Lehmkuhl, winner of season four of CBS' "Amazing Race."

Bass and Fatone, 29, are developing a sitcom pilot inspired by the screwball comedy "The Odd Couple," in which his character will be gay.

"The thing is, I'm not ashamed — that's the one thing I went to say," Bass says. "I don't think it's wrong, I'm not devastated going through this. I'm more liberated and happy than I've been my whole life. I'm just happy."

The Good and the Bad

I've lived here now 3 weeks and settling in to the day-to-day life of being on my own and what accompanies it. I get a pretty nice view of the lake, my own free, on-site storage unit, a locker in the laundry room for detergent, awesome parking, and a quiet, rather peaceful location (as close as you could get living in an apartment) while being just blocks away from downtown. And the apartment is north facing, never any direct sunlight, though still heats up, it's never more then 3-5 degrees cooler then outside (until after dark when the heat just settles).
But there are a few drawbacks. For one, my window in the dining room faces the parking lot, which is great for keeping an eye on your car, but it also means if you want the blinds open, your neighbors can keep their eye on you. Not much of a problem during the day, but after 5 it gets pretty busy out there. One neighbor has introduced herself, though she seems rather snobby and I've gotten the feeling she is very possessive about the building.
But the most annoying thing about the building is my neighbor next door to me. Him and his girlfriend are always on their balcony! Why is this annoying? Because they are in my direct line-of-sight to the lake. So, for instance, tonight when I started sweating up a bit from the accumulated warmth that settles in the living room, I thought it would be nice to step out side. I had noticed them on their deck as I drove in from golfing at 8:30p, but it's now 10 and didn't think they'd be out there. But they were, by candlelight. Now, the guy and girl seem like very nice people, and I'm sure they are. And it's great they put so much time into using their deck. But why was this building designed in such a way that you feel like your disrupting some intimate conversation when you step out into your own deck!?! Why do I have to feel embarrassed and intrusive every time I want to sit outside enjoy the sunset over the lake and sip my Corona in the cool night air?!

And, I think that they might be able to hear my TV, which I always have on in the evening (gets lonly when it's silent). And being that I don't have cable ($60 a month to watch Jon Stewert and Senfield re-runs is insane!) I usually queue up the King of Queens, South Park, and mostly Friends epsiodes I've downloaded through my Xbox. So I'm sure they think I'm weird and crazy from hearing coutless episodes of Friends who's sound travels through the open windows. (Yes I like Friends, what can I say, it's a really good sitcom! And it's comferting to have on in the backround as I hang out around the apt.)

Having two tenants that actually enjoy using their decks living next to each other doesn't really work. And it's such a rare situation. Most people just see a deck as a place to store the crap from the living room when company comes over.

But all-in-all, this place rocks! :-)

Monopoly ditches cash, goes plastic

Monopoly ditches cash, goes plastic

While Monopoly is the paragon of good 'ole fashioned board game fun, the "old fashioned" part had to go. Parker Brothers is phasing out the cash-based version's funmoney and replacing it with an "Electronic Banking" flavor that could leave Mr. Moneybags turning his pockets inside out as his stash is replaced by a magnetic strip. New kits are completely devoid of the famous multi-colored bills; instead, you'll find phoney Visa debit cards and a calculator / reader which keeps a running tabulation of your riches -- or lack thereof. A deal was struck with Visa to design the mock cards and readers, presumably after surveys showed that 70% of adults used cash less often now than they did a decade ago (no surprise there). When asked about the dramatic change, Parker said replacing cash with plastic "showed the game was moving with the times." For those anxious to get their swipe on, or if you've simply forgotten how to use bills, the new version will set you back £24.99, while the now "antiquated" cash version can be had for £12.99, but only while supplies last.

SOURCE: http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/24/monopoly-ditches-cash-goes-plastic/

I'm a PC

John "Im a PC" Hodgman on The Daily Show
Very Funny! :-)

'Kimi ga' US DVD Release - Winter 2006

Finally!
The anime 'Kimi go Nozomu Eien' is finally coming to the US on DVD after more then 2 years since it's Japanese release! It comes out this winter under the title 'Rumbling Hearts.' I know what I want for Christmas!

Not sure how many of you out there care at all about anime, but if you've ever been curious about these toons from the east, Kimi ga is worth watching! Amazing script, real emotions and situations, anime at it's best!

I think I'm falling back into my Anime 'FanBoy' status! :-P
I'll just fall out of it again, it won't last long. lol. I just love this anime!

http://www.rumblinghearts.com/

The Internet is for Porn

I love this video! It's so funny! Even if you don't play WoW, it's still very amusing!

This has been out awhile now (I saw it a few months ago) but it seems to now be making it's rounds on the news sites. For those of you WoW players living under a tree who somehow haven't seen this yet, enjoy!

HOME: Kirkland

Well, I'm here! In Kirkland! The landlord let me in a day early, for free! Nicest landlord you could ask for!

I got my PC in, and that's about it. Have to sleep on an air mattress tonight, all my Ikea gear is coming tomorrow.

Happy 4th Everyone! :-)

Zelda Turns 19

I missed this by 2 days, but July 1st was the 19th anniversary of the release of Zelda, the worlds first RPG and highest rated NES game of all time. That's right 19 years!! I can't believe it's been almost 20 years since Zelda first dropped.
That's freaky!


Has anyone ever beat this game? Well, watch someone do it in 25 mins!

Happy RSS Day Washington State Folks!

That's right! Today is officaly RSS Day here in Washington State. This weekend is also every geeks heaven as Gnomedex takes place down on Pier 66. Geek celbs unite!

So subscribe to an RSS Feed to celebrate July 1st, RSS Day!

M. Bison destory's SMB World1/Lv.1

I'm in Awe!