I'd heard this cover of the Ronettes' "Be My Baby" on a Cialis commercial and I swore the voice was that of Mike Viola, but I couldn't find the commercial online, nor could I find out who did the cover until earlier today. Thank you, Facebook, for bringing me this full-length wonder. Check it out here:
http://apps.facebook.com/ilike/artist/Mike+Viola/track/Be+My+Baby?ad=bizprof_songs
Also, you'll notice a new site to check out on the left there. fmylife.com Enjoy that.
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Teaching Abroad
I recently finished my resume (don't know how to get the accents in there) to teach English abroad. While my original intention was to head to South America, particularly Argentina, I made some revisions to my plan. Given the difficulty of finding a job in South America, along with their reversal of seasons, prompting summer break in January and February, meaning no work until March (earliest) and their requirement of a face-to-face interview, I decided against that route. The amount of money I would save would be minimal and there would be no guarantee of housing or even a job upon my arrival to the South American countries.
It is because of these challenges that I have opted for a different route. I just received an email stating that my resume will be sent out tonight and have been informed by TTI (TESOL Training International) that by the end of next week I should have acquired a position in South Korea. I can only hope this is true as I've already overstayed my comfortable time-frame at home. After the acquisition of a job, I have been informed that it will be about a month before I can leave. The process for obtaining a visa and making sure all of my paperwork is in order will take time, but not too much of it.
I don't know if I will be home for Christmas and/or New Year's Day, but whenever it is I leave, I will be gone for a whole year. It is because of this that I am writing. Before I leave I would like to spend as much time as humanly possible with friends and family. I don't expect anyone to fly out to see me, so I know that I will be a stranger in a strange land and will have no friends to turn to (except for whomever is on XBOX Live) right away and, given my anti-social nature, don't know how easy a time I'll have making them. If you have the time in the next month to spend with the guy who'd give you the shirt off his back or even just have half an hour to spend on the phone for those of you living outside of driving distance, I'd be much obliged.
I do understand that with the internet and all these fancy gizmos that make communication easier these days it won't be any trouble to keep in contact with all of you, but an email or comment on whatever social-networking site simply don't compete with a personalized letter (pen and paper, envelopes, stamps) or the sound of the human voice. If you'd like to receive letters from Korea, I will gladly send them and leave you an address where to reach me as well. I know it's a lot to ask, but I would greatly appreciate all the support I can get and hope that every once in awhile I can receive something from my best friends and family to show that I haven't been forgotten in a foreign land.
While I know that this trip/adventure will certainly be a tremendous growing experience for me, there's nothing more comforting than knowing there are people back home who will eagerly await my return and greatly miss my absence. What can I say? I like knowing people give a damn and show it. Would I do anything less? Whatever the case, I'm excited to leave and get to earning some money while experiencing a different culture. Even if I don't understand a damn word they're saying. I know I haven't yet gotten a contract, but if you're interested in having letters and gifts mailed to you while I'm away, click on my profile photo on the left there (the yellow drawing of me) and you'll see a link to my email address where you can leave your information. I'll update you all with information about my future contract and departure date and any possible going-away party that I may hold, but for now this is all I've got. Until next time. And don't forget to check out the birthday podcast.
It is because of these challenges that I have opted for a different route. I just received an email stating that my resume will be sent out tonight and have been informed by TTI (TESOL Training International) that by the end of next week I should have acquired a position in South Korea. I can only hope this is true as I've already overstayed my comfortable time-frame at home. After the acquisition of a job, I have been informed that it will be about a month before I can leave. The process for obtaining a visa and making sure all of my paperwork is in order will take time, but not too much of it.
I don't know if I will be home for Christmas and/or New Year's Day, but whenever it is I leave, I will be gone for a whole year. It is because of this that I am writing. Before I leave I would like to spend as much time as humanly possible with friends and family. I don't expect anyone to fly out to see me, so I know that I will be a stranger in a strange land and will have no friends to turn to (except for whomever is on XBOX Live) right away and, given my anti-social nature, don't know how easy a time I'll have making them. If you have the time in the next month to spend with the guy who'd give you the shirt off his back or even just have half an hour to spend on the phone for those of you living outside of driving distance, I'd be much obliged.
I do understand that with the internet and all these fancy gizmos that make communication easier these days it won't be any trouble to keep in contact with all of you, but an email or comment on whatever social-networking site simply don't compete with a personalized letter (pen and paper, envelopes, stamps) or the sound of the human voice. If you'd like to receive letters from Korea, I will gladly send them and leave you an address where to reach me as well. I know it's a lot to ask, but I would greatly appreciate all the support I can get and hope that every once in awhile I can receive something from my best friends and family to show that I haven't been forgotten in a foreign land.
While I know that this trip/adventure will certainly be a tremendous growing experience for me, there's nothing more comforting than knowing there are people back home who will eagerly await my return and greatly miss my absence. What can I say? I like knowing people give a damn and show it. Would I do anything less? Whatever the case, I'm excited to leave and get to earning some money while experiencing a different culture. Even if I don't understand a damn word they're saying. I know I haven't yet gotten a contract, but if you're interested in having letters and gifts mailed to you while I'm away, click on my profile photo on the left there (the yellow drawing of me) and you'll see a link to my email address where you can leave your information. I'll update you all with information about my future contract and departure date and any possible going-away party that I may hold, but for now this is all I've got. Until next time. And don't forget to check out the birthday podcast.
Birthday Cast
It's already up. As soon as I finish some work over here I'll have some information to give. Stay tuned.
Friday, November 13, 2009
Birthday Bragg
At least now there's a bit more truth to this song when I sing it to myself. Now I just need a time machine so that I can actually be the one to go back and claim authorship.
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Monday, November 9, 2009
No Children
In case you wanted to hear the song in the middle of the set of the Mountain Goats in-studio:
What's That?
Turrtle relieves himself of hosting duties for a day?! That's right, Sara and I get to figure things out as far as hosting goes without guidance from the master himself. How do we do? You'll just have to find out later this week! Until then, here's a preview:
Link on the left. You'll also notice a new link for you all: People of Wal-Mart.
Link on the left. You'll also notice a new link for you all: People of Wal-Mart.
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
New Drinkcast Up
The Drinkcast gang meets at 6am for the Cove's "Sunday, Bloody Mary Sunday." Banners and posters are now advertising our show inside the Cove! Go check it out, you know where the link is at. ON THE LEFT!
Now I've got to get back to watching Hall & Oates & Keyboard Cat.
Now I've got to get back to watching Hall & Oates & Keyboard Cat.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Friday, October 23, 2009
Friday, October 16, 2009
Watch & Listen!
Come on down! Watch and listen as I make a fool of myself while eating 18 tacos! Link to ETS on the left! Show your support with a listenin' and a commentin'!
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
Hello all,
First off, I'll be starting a class tonight. That class will get me certified to teach English to people abroad. We're not talking literature, etc. We're talking about the language. The program has been running for 8 years and only 3 of the over 4,500 applicants have been denied a job, so unless I'm a drunken mess, I'm pretty sure I have a job after this shindig. The company I'm going through will send out my resume to the countries of my choosing and find me a job. Pretty simple, right? I'll update you all on that madness. The class goes until Sunday night. Five days, certification and an almost guaranteed job? Not bad, I'd say!
Secondly, The drinkcast is taking off! We've got a special episode airing next week where Turrtle interviews Gregory "mother effing" Carlos, bartender of the Cove which gladly accepts us crazy people each week, and I take the Del Taco Challenge. I get a nickname for the show and Sara and Turrtle get really drunk. Keep tuning in and help the ETS crew gain some recognition! Spread the word. Use the link on the left, copy and post it on all of those social-networking sites you frequent.
Anyway. That's all.
First off, I'll be starting a class tonight. That class will get me certified to teach English to people abroad. We're not talking literature, etc. We're talking about the language. The program has been running for 8 years and only 3 of the over 4,500 applicants have been denied a job, so unless I'm a drunken mess, I'm pretty sure I have a job after this shindig. The company I'm going through will send out my resume to the countries of my choosing and find me a job. Pretty simple, right? I'll update you all on that madness. The class goes until Sunday night. Five days, certification and an almost guaranteed job? Not bad, I'd say!
Secondly, The drinkcast is taking off! We've got a special episode airing next week where Turrtle interviews Gregory "mother effing" Carlos, bartender of the Cove which gladly accepts us crazy people each week, and I take the Del Taco Challenge. I get a nickname for the show and Sara and Turrtle get really drunk. Keep tuning in and help the ETS crew gain some recognition! Spread the word. Use the link on the left, copy and post it on all of those social-networking sites you frequent.
Anyway. That's all.
Does Andy Take the Del Taco Challenge?
Yes. But you won't find out the outcome until next week. Here's a teaser to get you all excited (and/or disgusted) for such a momentous occasion.
UPDATE:
I've been informed that the episode mentioned above will air 10/15/09. That's today!
UPDATE:
I've been informed that the episode mentioned above will air 10/15/09. That's today!
Monday, October 12, 2009
Drink Cast: Episode 3
Preview for tomorrow's episode (which also happens to be Sam's birthday):
Your link, as always, on the left.
Your link, as always, on the left.
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