Michael Montez Online

We have a lot going on this weekend. Tonight, Friday, Matt and Jung will be stopping by to play some HALO, among other games of skill and luck. Then I will be heading to Burbank to see Caroline and start cooking, carving and other Halloween related events.

Saturday, there is a block party at 81st street. Stop by from 4-5pm to see the Bat Mobile (I’m assuming it’s the old one, and not the one from the movie they are currently shooting). I will be in Burbank, waiting for the cable guy to show up and fix the ladies cable (“I’m here to fix the cable”). That night; party time; Haunted Ranch in Covina, CA. Should be a rage. A healthy mix of straight and gay, men and women, women who look like men and men dressed as women. My first gay Halloween.

On Sunday, back to my parents house to finish up the kitchen remodeling. I hope this is the last weekend. So those are my plans. On Monday, I will post my MONTEZ VOTER GUIDE. I know you can’t wait.

Don’t forget to set you clocks…BITCHES!!!

Apple announced a new iPod. This one comes in 40 or 60gb, has a color screen, and has video out. It’s the iPod Photo. You can store your pictures, run a slide show with music and cool stuff like that. It has a 15-hour battery life and syncs photos through iPhoto and iTunes. It connects to your TV via s-video and component audio or RCA cables. It’s the perfect shoebox for all your digital photos. (I just came up with that, if you see it printed somewhere, let me know.) The 40gb is $499; the 60gb is $599. (OUCH!!)

Also, they are releasing an iPod U2 Special Edition (the black one pictured above). It includes a new and improved 12-hour battery life, limited edition U2 poster, 20gb of storage, a black coat of paint, a red wheel, the bands autographs laser etched onto the back, and a $50 credit towards the U2 “digital box set”. All that for only $349. If you a U2 fan and in need of an iPod, here�s you excuse.

All the new iPods should be available for viewing at your local Apple Store or Apple �Mini� Retail Location. Apple also launched the iPod store online. For all you iPod and iPod accessory buying needs.

Nintendo released four new RETRO titles for the GBA. Zelda II, Dr. Mario, Castlevania, and Metroid. They are $19.99 and available in a store near you. For additional information, screenshots, computer wallpaper, forums and more, check out classic NES series dot com.

Congratulations to Neil and Holly Buller. Married this weekend in Clovis, CA. It was a beautiful wedding, the food was amazing, flowers were great, and sounds of Steve Ruska topped off a wonderful celebration. The sky was slightly overcast, but as Neil and Holly said “I do” and then they kissed, the sun came out and shined down upon them. I don’t know how much they paid the sun for that, but it was money well spent. That’s what I did this weekend.

While in route to the wedding, I started playing Advance Wars 2 on the GBA (Jon Regul�s copy). I am totally hooked on that game. I played about 5 hours this weekend.

Caroline is back from Hawaii. I missed her while she was gone and in a selfish way, I am glad to have her back (and her front as well). I picked her, and her mom, up from the airport at 530a on Friday, and that’s how I meet her parents.

I completed the purchases for my Ali G costume. I need to add some Bling Bling and I�m set. Can�t wait for this Saturday night.

I have had my ear open for some time looking for a song. It’s the song used in the current Xerox ad campaign. Well today I found out what it is. The artist is Looper, the album is Geometrid, and the track is Mondo ‘77. You can listen to a sample using the links below:

• Mondo ‘77 � iTunes [launches iTunes if installed]
• Mondo ‘77 – Windows Media Player [preview at Amazon.com]

If you own this album or a copy of this song, can you send me a copy. I prefer a copy from an original CD and not a ripped copy from a file sharing service.

Happy birthday to my brother, Leonard. We never talk, visit, or email, but I do love and worry about you. I hope you have a great day and surround yourself with people who care about you. And don’t forget to call mom, or wait for her call. One or the other.

–Michael