tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026918433345761595Mon, 16 Apr 2012 01:18:56 +0000RamblingVideo Game StuffSiciliaFunniesNonsenseTar HeelsHawtiesHowTo's:CookingAnimal RightsWeekend Wrap-UpPoliticalReviews: BooksPhotographyHouse StuffReviews: MovieReviews: MusicFavoritesMusic VideosPhotoshopReviews: ElectronicsAnimeTarheelsRantsMovie TrailersWTFMy DogsBowlingSicily 2008TelevisionSportsWebsitesMobile-PostReviews: Computer ProgramsItaliahttp://domenico13.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (dominic)Blogger144125RainKinghttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026918433345761595.post-3600775177520315832Fri, 16 Jan 2009 18:40:00 +00002009-01-16T14:22:50.613-06:00Sicily 2008Ok, this was a long one, because I had some time to write on the trains, I might break it into two posts.FYI, this is page 68 out of the 131 I wrote. Yes I have cut some parts out, as I rewrite it, but I haven't left anything important out.---My neighbors (the birds) and the bells woke me up at 7 again. The trees outside my window are host to what seems like 5,000 very talkative, vocal birds. I http://domenico13.blogspot.com/2009/01/day-10-nov-3rd.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dominic)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026918433345761595.post-5503048390620581063Wed, 14 Jan 2009 02:09:00 +00002009-01-13T21:04:46.316-06:00Sicily 2008If you forgot where we left off, click the Sicily 2008 label tag in the right column.Well, they shut off those bells early, but they also start ringing early. I was woken up at 7am with them clanging. I figured out the 15 min system though. There are two different sounding bells that ring. One tells you the hour, for example, 7 clongs (insert bell sound) would mean 7 o'clock (duh), then the http://domenico13.blogspot.com/2009/01/day-9-nov-2nd.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dominic)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026918433345761595.post-791939136072414305Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:22:00 +00002009-01-08T20:24:28.132-06:00Movie Trailersok, I know this isn't the post you wanted, but when I watched this trailer, for yes, a chick flick, at the end, the last scene of it, when he is rewinding the video, it made me almost cry I was laughing so much.http://domenico13.blogspot.com/2009/01/tears.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dominic)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026918433345761595.post-591219443875861584Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:26:00 +00002009-01-07T12:27:59.303-06:00RamblingWhat would you like to see? More answers to that list, or go back to the Sicily journal?----------------Now playing: Kings of Leon - Closervia FoxyTuneshttp://domenico13.blogspot.com/2009/01/kelly.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dominic)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026918433345761595.post-7956147726617943184Fri, 02 Jan 2009 20:53:00 +00002009-01-02T15:03:15.275-06:00Tar HeelsJust a quick note about the last thing I said in the earlier post.A friend at work offered me two free SW Airlines buddy passes, that had to be used before next Thursday. What's a 'buddy pass' you ask? A free standby ticket, that I can use to fly anywhere SW flies. The catch is you fly standby.I quickly did some research, and found that there were still tickets available to the North Carolina Tarhttp://domenico13.blogspot.com/2009/01/bonus-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dominic)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026918433345761595.post-1677017150016603374Fri, 02 Jan 2009 18:58:00 +00002009-01-02T13:10:24.624-06:00RamblingOk, here are the answers to 3, 8, 13, 15 and 20#03-The good news here at work?I was promoted last week to Systems Analyst.#08-How awesome Hershey Kisses Cherry Cordial chocolates are?Very!#13-Where to buy the 2009 wall calendar featuring pictures from Sicily (by me) ?2008 Sicily Calendar#15-Why not wearing pants is 1,000 times better than wearing pants?\One word....airflow#20-Ok, last one.....http://domenico13.blogspot.com/2009/01/d-lo-wins.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dominic)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026918433345761595.post-793916220491594786Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:58:00 +00002008-12-31T08:29:42.866-06:00RamblingOk, I am typing this with a complete smile, and grin on my face, maybe because it's probably not completely true.Sometimes I forget why I am single, but the female friends in my life always rush in to remind me, the benefits of doing what I want, when I want, for how long I want....being single has HUGE benefits.What do you want me to post?What schwag I got for Christmas?How I am glad the http://domenico13.blogspot.com/2008/12/oh-mylanta.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dominic)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026918433345761595.post-7184972860089281096Tue, 23 Dec 2008 03:15:00 +00002008-12-22T21:15:54.119-06:00RantsI know, I know!!http://domenico13.blogspot.com/2008/12/soon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dominic)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026918433345761595.post-7654405983022951857Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:57:00 +00002008-12-02T11:07:07.041-06:00RamblingNot looking good for a full post today, sorry.I am stuck in a 3 hour meeting, and it was supposed to be about a new assignment I would be taking over from a different group. It's been 2 hours and we haven't even discussed that yet.When it's over, I will be heading to the other side of campus for lunch, with Jerry and maybe Kel-Koo. Then I am sitting down with Jerry at his desk to show him how I http://domenico13.blogspot.com/2008/12/not-looking-good.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dominic)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026918433345761595.post-778125198738940929Mon, 01 Dec 2008 15:17:00 +00002008-12-01T09:37:50.931-06:00Sicily 2008Weekend Wrap-UpReal quick, a short break from the Sicily wrap-up.To answer Stacey's question...Ciro was our tour guide the first two trips (I think even the one I didn't go on). We became friends on both my trips, and last time there he made the offer to let me stay as long as I wanted with him. It started as a joke to find me a wife in Sicily. As time went by, we talked more and more about it, so I saved my http://domenico13.blogspot.com/2008/12/short-post.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dominic)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026918433345761595.post-7332526165945536646Wed, 26 Nov 2008 14:59:00 +00002008-11-26T10:06:19.256-06:00Sicily 2008Ughhhh, I feel like I was hit by the train I'm riding on right now. Ciro woke me up at 7am. I almost got in the shower fully clothed, and in a zombie-like manner dragged my suitcase down the elevator outside to the street while Ciro got the scooter. Yes, I said scooter. We jammed my bag where he puts his feet, and I climbed aboard. It was about a 15 min ride to the station. I got in line for my http://domenico13.blogspot.com/2008/11/day-8-nov-1st-all-saints-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dominic)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026918433345761595.post-3920341592424089685Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:23:00 +00002008-11-25T11:15:32.533-06:00Sicily 2008When I woke up today, I decided to relax, and not do any exploring. Since Dario was home, we talked for awhile. I got caught up on world issues on CNN International, and the latest election news, I also checked my emails on the computer. Ciro came by on a break from work (he only works 10 minutes from his apartment). We discussed the plan for the next few days. The train I needed to take from http://domenico13.blogspot.com/2008/11/day-7-oct-31-happy-halloween.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dominic)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026918433345761595.post-2860388441544135963Mon, 24 Nov 2008 22:22:00 +00002008-11-24T16:40:16.288-06:00Sicily 2008Ok, now that I'm home, I'll wrap up day 6. Make sure you read the post below this one, to see where I left off.We left off at the end of dinner. I admit, I skipped a bunch of stuff I had written, all babble about me and Francesca, but at as we left, Francesca also tells me she will see me tomorrow, well, technically later that day, since it was around 1 when we left. Halloween isn't that huge in http://domenico13.blogspot.com/2008/11/day-6-oct-30-thursday-continued.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dominic)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026918433345761595.post-3785009948600513342Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:09:00 +00002008-11-24T15:13:18.690-06:00Sicily 2008I woke up and said good morning to everyone. Dario (did I introduce him yet? That's Ciro's 15 yr old son) anyway, Dario was home from school, because there is a strike going on all across Italy/Sicily. The woman in charge of the education system there is proposing big budget cuts, involving the education system, and is closely tied to the prime minister who most everyone there can't stand, and http://domenico13.blogspot.com/2008/11/day-6-oct-30-thursday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dominic)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026918433345761595.post-5911739692485788509Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:14:00 +00002008-11-21T10:48:59.052-06:00Sicily 2008When I woke up today, Ciro was still home, told me he had taken a sick day, and would be staying home. That didn't mean we would be hanging out though. For his job, when you take a sick day, they send a doctor to your house. They don't tell you when the appointment will be, so you are stuck waiting around your place or get caught fibbing. Since the weather was going to be good, he suggested I http://domenico13.blogspot.com/2008/11/day-5-oct-29-wednesday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dominic)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026918433345761595.post-3285535327136824508Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:48:00 +00002008-11-20T13:27:39.217-06:00Sicily 2008So far, the best day yet!Rosario and I woke up around 8, got ready, and jumped in his, oh wait, I didn't mention it. Rosario has an old Fiat, from the 70's, it was his grandfather's car. They leave it in Ventimiglia and use it when they are harvesting their olives.Coolest car evAr!! It was a four speed, and I should have taken a picture of the console, but it shook your whole body while the http://domenico13.blogspot.com/2008/11/day-4-oct-28.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dominic)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026918433345761595.post-8526640684660166403Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:59:00 +00002008-11-19T13:01:00.683-06:00Sicily 2008look for day 4 and the continuing story post probably tomorrow. I took a day off from work Tuesday, and been playing catch up today. I am really close to getting all the pics online, which will give me a slide show link to pass out. Then everyone will stop asking me for when they will get to see pictures.http://domenico13.blogspot.com/2008/11/sorry.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dominic)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026918433345761595.post-5352268151153249257Fri, 14 Nov 2008 13:36:00 +00002008-11-14T13:26:03.675-06:00Sicily 2008**just a reminder, click any image to get a enlarged view**Before I went to bed the night before, Ciro explained he would get home from work around 2, and then we were heading to Ventimiglia.Here are some shots of the elevator in his building. It was pretty cool, but really tiny inside. The sign in the box says max capacity 3 people, but it was crowded with 2.You pressed the call button to bring http://domenico13.blogspot.com/2008/11/day-3-oct-27.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dominic)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026918433345761595.post-4384228242761559512Thu, 13 Nov 2008 16:04:00 +00002008-11-13T13:27:08.810-06:00Sicily 2008Ok, I do have a couple pics during the flight, nothing spectacular, I mean, c'mon, I'm taking the shot through an airplane window.That was the sunrise somewhere over England. Now back to the journal.Finally we land in Rome around 1am cet (central Europe time). We landed about 40 min early, so tack that onto my layover. Once I finally got on my final plane, I witnessed an Italian version of http://domenico13.blogspot.com/2008/11/day-2-oct-26.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dominic)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026918433345761595.post-1342052695789811510Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:33:00 +00002008-11-12T12:34:03.304-06:00Sicily 2008If you are just tuning in, over the next few days(weeks) I will be transferring the notes I wrote in a journal, while on my trip to Sicily to the blog. One post a day, and pictures as I talk about certain things. Today will be day 1, when I left KC, on my long trip over. Enjoy, feel free to comment, and I'll try answering questions as we go.----------------Day 1--------Oct 25-------------------http://domenico13.blogspot.com/2008/11/day-1oct-25.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dominic)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026918433345761595.post-1884394761815463905Thu, 06 Nov 2008 18:39:00 +00002008-11-06T12:45:48.993-06:00SiciliaSo, for the people who read this, I wanted to let you know the plan....I'm writing this from Palermo, at Ciro's desk in his apartment.I have been writing everyday in a notebook about what I did, saw, and the other things the voices in my head told me to write. When I get back, have adjusted, and when I'm ready, I will start posting again here. Starting with Day 1, and you will get a new post oncehttp://domenico13.blogspot.com/2008/11/ciao-from-palermo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dominic)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026918433345761595.post-3630557450378362112Sat, 25 Oct 2008 02:03:00 +00002008-10-24T21:27:57.520-05:00SiciliaWell, here it is, Friday night. My flight leaves at 1:27pm tomorrow. I take a quick jump to Chicago, and then around 4:30pm, I'm on my way to Rome. I land in Rome at 7:20am CET time, (that's central european time) take 6 hrs away and you'll realize that was a 9.5 hr flight. Then at 9:20am (CET) I make my last ride to Palermo.Total time since KC equals.KC--> Chicago: 1hr 28mLayover: 1hr 30mChicagohttp://domenico13.blogspot.com/2008/10/ciao-presto.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dominic)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026918433345761595.post-3069529273357230373Mon, 13 Oct 2008 18:00:00 +00002008-10-13T13:25:44.480-05:00SiciliaSorry, I haven't updated. I have been so distracted lately, and busy, that I simply haven't had the time. And when I have, I'd rather vegetate than write.My big announcement? The one I spaced off telling everyone, is I booked my trip to Sicily. It was sort of a last second decision. I got tired of trying to find a time-frame that worked for everyone, so I decided when for myself. Yes, you read http://domenico13.blogspot.com/2008/10/sorry.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dominic)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026918433345761595.post-456035966290583466Fri, 03 Oct 2008 14:45:00 +00002008-10-03T10:37:14.421-05:00RamblingSorry, I have gotten a couple comments, but been so busy I haven't had a chance to answer of even post.I am glad to say the IronMan disc did in fact work when I disabled the internet connection.I also want to recommend a new restaurant in Leawood. It is called 'NoRth' and features northern Italian food. Deliscioso!I also have a new #2 favorite drink, a Black Russian.1 1/2 oz Vodka1 oz kahluaIce http://domenico13.blogspot.com/2008/10/busy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dominic)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5026918433345761595.post-8860034006933639707Wed, 01 Oct 2008 19:00:00 +00002008-10-01T14:03:07.675-05:00RantsSo I went looking for something online officially saying the disc was recalled and found this out."If you turn off BD-Live in the BD options menu on the PS3 it should work instantly. The reason it hangs is that waiting for BD-Live connection that it's not getting. Just answer "NO" when it asks you to connect to the internet and it should boot right into the movie options splash screen." and..."http://domenico13.blogspot.com/2008/10/ironman-blue-ray-update.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (dominic)2