Friday, February 27, 2009
Ben is a loiterer.
Canon 5D SLR + Manfrotto 190XDB Tripod + 2 pitchers Bud Light + Hooters + Neil Fernandez ("long hair, don't care"/SDSU CS/gay lover)+ Subaru Forester 2.5XT Sports + 18" Prodrive GC-10 wheels =
First pic is HDR!
First pic is HDR!
Monday, February 23, 2009
Ben is thankful the "Dude" is OK.
The worst day of your life is realizing that your Dad isn't invincible.
Hug your parents when you have a chance.
Take them out to dinner, sit down and have a real conversation with them.
Call 'em if you haven't talked to them in a while.
Life is too unpredictable not to.
Hug your parents when you have a chance.
Take them out to dinner, sit down and have a real conversation with them.
Call 'em if you haven't talked to them in a while.
Life is too unpredictable not to.
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Ben is HAPPY BIRTHDAY THEIA!
Yesterday was Theia's birthday, a group of us went to Frida's Mexican Restaurant at Otay Ranch Mall to celebrate.
Yes, that is her on the cover of DDR hahaha.
Earlier that day, I went to the homie Ron's house to have a keyless entry installed in the E30, and also to help Ron put his red caps on. Ron used his pole camera mount to take a rolling shot, pretty sick.
Yes, that is her on the cover of DDR hahaha.
Earlier that day, I went to the homie Ron's house to have a keyless entry installed in the E30, and also to help Ron put his red caps on. Ron used his pole camera mount to take a rolling shot, pretty sick.
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Ben is extremely proud of Jed.
Jed just finished the requirements for his Bachelor's of Science degree in Nuclear Engineering.
Everyone, please call/text/IM him and let him know he is the man!
His actual graduation is in June.
We (Jed, Alana, Darlene (Alana's BFF) and I) went to Old Town (a place we all need to explore more) to celebrate.
Good times.
Everyone, please call/text/IM him and let him know he is the man!
His actual graduation is in June.
We (Jed, Alana, Darlene (Alana's BFF) and I) went to Old Town (a place we all need to explore more) to celebrate.
Good times.
Friday, February 20, 2009
Ben is wide (in a fishy way)
I managed to acquire a fisheye lens today from a kind gentleman from Craigslist.
It is a 15mm F2.8 EF Fisheye, and partnered with my 5D can create some pretty good imagery.
I was originally going to purchase a 17-40mm F/4L ultra wide zoom lens, however the 15mm is a bit wider, a bit sharper, has crazy distortion and is 2 stops faster. I think I'll keep my 35mm F/2.0 until I can find a deal on a 50mm F/1.4.
In the process of trying to pull money from the Union Bank ATM in North Park, my North Island FCU debit card was "retained" by the machine. This was very embarassing and troubling to me, turns out 2,000 North Island customers got new cards in the mail due to a fraud/theft operation. I guess I should check my mail more often.
Anyway, as soon as I got home I rushed into the M3 to take some cliche wide angle car shots. I haven't really taken pictures of the M3 with the BBS CHs on, enjoy!
The lens is amazingly sharp! It is also amazingly wide, I had to crop my feet and arms out of some of the shots. The effect is pretty amazing, I cannot wait to take architecture and landscape shots with the glass.
It is a 15mm F2.8 EF Fisheye, and partnered with my 5D can create some pretty good imagery.
I was originally going to purchase a 17-40mm F/4L ultra wide zoom lens, however the 15mm is a bit wider, a bit sharper, has crazy distortion and is 2 stops faster. I think I'll keep my 35mm F/2.0 until I can find a deal on a 50mm F/1.4.
In the process of trying to pull money from the Union Bank ATM in North Park, my North Island FCU debit card was "retained" by the machine. This was very embarassing and troubling to me, turns out 2,000 North Island customers got new cards in the mail due to a fraud/theft operation. I guess I should check my mail more often.
Anyway, as soon as I got home I rushed into the M3 to take some cliche wide angle car shots. I haven't really taken pictures of the M3 with the BBS CHs on, enjoy!
The lens is amazingly sharp! It is also amazingly wide, I had to crop my feet and arms out of some of the shots. The effect is pretty amazing, I cannot wait to take architecture and landscape shots with the glass.
Ben is not in Mexico, and he is not racing.
This happened a looooong time ago in Mexico but...
My neighbor has a 2006 Mustang GT and installed an STS Twin Turbo kit on it. One day he decided he wanted to race me, so we drove the 1.5 miles to "Mexico" and we did it. We raced earlier in the E55, and that race was so one sided (in the E55's favor) that we decided to pull the E46 M3 out of the garage.
Here are the measurements for the bout:
BMW M3: 3.2 liter Inline-6 333 hp, stock, one person (me, the driver)
Ford Mustang GT: 4.6 liter V-8 450 hp, STS Twin Turbo kit, two people (neighbor, Kevin)
What happened?
Maybe Kevin weighed him down too much, he does eat Carne Asada Fries for two of his three daily meals. Maybe I'm the Kobe Bryant or A-ROD of M3 drivers....
Listen to this thing spool though!
My neighbor has a 2006 Mustang GT and installed an STS Twin Turbo kit on it. One day he decided he wanted to race me, so we drove the 1.5 miles to "Mexico" and we did it. We raced earlier in the E55, and that race was so one sided (in the E55's favor) that we decided to pull the E46 M3 out of the garage.
Here are the measurements for the bout:
BMW M3: 3.2 liter Inline-6 333 hp, stock, one person (me, the driver)
Ford Mustang GT: 4.6 liter V-8 450 hp, STS Twin Turbo kit, two people (neighbor, Kevin)
What happened?
Maybe Kevin weighed him down too much, he does eat Carne Asada Fries for two of his three daily meals. Maybe I'm the Kobe Bryant or A-ROD of M3 drivers....
Listen to this thing spool though!
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Ben is already better than YOU at Street Fighter IV.
You read that right.
You.
You probably think you're a pretty good Street Fighter player huh? Well so did Mike. I had to remind him SIX times in a row that me and Ken roll a different way. Sorry Mike, Guile and Blanka.
BTW I had to drive to four different GameStops, 2 Best Buys and a Target before I found a copy for PS3! I bought it at the GameStop by the Chula Vista DMV.
Figures the only time I don't hype over something is the one time I can't find it because it was really worth the hype LOL.
BTW the dude gave me the free headband that you get if you reserve. I just realized that it will match everything I wear.
While at Target I ran into Khoa (www.khoalty.com)
Here is my E46 M3 (BBS CH/Tein SS-P) and his E46 330ci (BBS RS-GT/Bilstein PSS9)
You.
You probably think you're a pretty good Street Fighter player huh? Well so did Mike. I had to remind him SIX times in a row that me and Ken roll a different way. Sorry Mike, Guile and Blanka.
BTW I had to drive to four different GameStops, 2 Best Buys and a Target before I found a copy for PS3! I bought it at the GameStop by the Chula Vista DMV.
Figures the only time I don't hype over something is the one time I can't find it because it was really worth the hype LOL.
BTW the dude gave me the free headband that you get if you reserve. I just realized that it will match everything I wear.
While at Target I ran into Khoa (www.khoalty.com)
Here is my E46 M3 (BBS CH/Tein SS-P) and his E46 330ci (BBS RS-GT/Bilstein PSS9)
Ben is jealous and wants some L.
I want some L.
Specifically Canon L.
Like Mr. Lowell L.
LOL.
For example, a fine wide anlge 17-40mm F/4L. (it's my birthday in less than a calender month!)
Lowell now has L. (24-70mm F/2.8L FUCK)
Look how happy he is, he can go to hell.
This is different from the "L" that the Lakers will take later this year. That will take a whole different blog to discuss.
Specifically Canon L.
Like Mr. Lowell L.
LOL.
For example, a fine wide anlge 17-40mm F/4L. (it's my birthday in less than a calender month!)
Lowell now has L. (24-70mm F/2.8L FUCK)
Look how happy he is, he can go to hell.
This is different from the "L" that the Lakers will take later this year. That will take a whole different blog to discuss.
Monday, February 16, 2009
Ben is in love with Grace.
Happy belated Valentine's Day weekend (and Happy President's Day)!
Mine was:
Grace.
Friday flight delayed 2 hours.
San Francisco.
Bruno's.
Calzone.
How I Met Your Mother Season 1.
Hand made card.
Heart shaped pancakes.
Mimosas.
Betelnut Restaurant.
'Bloody Mary Chewin on a Betlenut'
Chocolate Lava Cake with White Chocolate Ice Cream
Mimosa Headaches.
Rain.
Dwight Howard dunking on a 12' rim.
Grace.
Daly City.
Som and Myles.
Filipino food.
Moraga.
Andrew John.
Middle Eastern Food.
Shaqawockiez.
Revolutionary Road.
Lomo Saltado at Fresca.
Sophie's Crepes.
How I Met Your Mother Season 1.
Grace.
Flight Delayed 1.5 hours.
Mine was:
Grace.
Friday flight delayed 2 hours.
San Francisco.
Bruno's.
Calzone.
How I Met Your Mother Season 1.
Hand made card.
Heart shaped pancakes.
Mimosas.
Betelnut Restaurant.
'Bloody Mary Chewin on a Betlenut'
Chocolate Lava Cake with White Chocolate Ice Cream
Mimosa Headaches.
Rain.
Dwight Howard dunking on a 12' rim.
Grace.
Daly City.
Som and Myles.
Filipino food.
Moraga.
Andrew John.
Middle Eastern Food.
Shaqawockiez.
Revolutionary Road.
Lomo Saltado at Fresca.
Sophie's Crepes.
How I Met Your Mother Season 1.
Grace.
Flight Delayed 1.5 hours.
Sunday, February 15, 2009
Thursday, February 12, 2009
Ben is the guy with the machine gun.
Today at lunch I met with Jeff and his friend Doug at American Shooting Center shooting range in Kearny Mesa to introduce them to my M4 carbine. Doug has just purchased a Kaiser Defense lower and Jeff is looking to build one. I think Jeff is in love.
M4 Specs:
Stag lower receiver
Stag lower parts kit
Bullet Button
Stag Model 2 .223 M4 length carbine upper
Magpul MIAD grip
Aimpoint Comp ML2
10/30 magazine
Stag butt stock
Stag forward grip rail system
www.stagarms.com
This is me with my lovely M4.
This is Jeff with my lovely M4.
M4 Specs:
Stag lower receiver
Stag lower parts kit
Bullet Button
Stag Model 2 .223 M4 length carbine upper
Magpul MIAD grip
Aimpoint Comp ML2
10/30 magazine
Stag butt stock
Stag forward grip rail system
www.stagarms.com
This is Jeff with my lovely M4.
Ben is 27 in one month minus a day, oh yeah, Happy Birthday Christian!
Yesterday marked the Cromartie-th anniversary of the birth of the Greek God of C++ and Air Trainer 1s himself.
He invented the P90X workout.
He is both gentle and savage. He is never soft and always hard.
The skin on the back of his neck tastes salty, just like the skin on the back of his knee.
He IMs me every day to ask what I'm doing for lunch, even though he knows I am on a strict diet and I have to eat Lean Cuisines or a turkey sandwich or nine chicken nuggets.
This is just proof of how much of a gentleman he really is.
Happy Birthday Christian Figueroa. May God someday bless you with someone just like you, who likes to touch your butt like you touch mine.
BONUS:
This is a real, NON-photoshopped picture of him the last time we went to Stingaree. Do you like my cop costume?
Here is the frontal view. Chris posted this picture in the "What did you wear today?" thread on Niketalk. He isn't even wearing Nikes. Fail. As you can tell he's shy, he doesn't want to look into the camera. His butu is staring into the camera though:
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