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While at The Loft, I decided to cut my last vlog in Great Lakes Illinois. In it, I talk about why I didn’t make as many videos as I wanted to, the status for my various video series, and how excited I am for going to San Diego. Enjoy!

TheAndySan

P.S: If you have any suggestions for future videos, I’d be more than happy to hear them! Leave me a comment below!

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Vlog 44 – Last Vlog In Great Lakes IL

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It’s been way too long since I’ve done an actual vlog, so I decided to bust one out while I was doing laundry on Sunday.

As you may have noticed, I got new glasses last week. I didn’t like them initially because I thought they made me look like I had bug-eyes or something, but I’m warming up to them.

The big thing that happened last week was that I got my orders!! I’ll be flying over to Point Loma in San Diego on the 23rd of November! I can’t wait!

Although I had some hiccups in the beginning (hardware is a totally different animal than software), things are looking good for me school-wise. As of today, I have 6.4 days worth of school left according to my progress report.

I just can’t wait to go to San Diego! Not to take anything away from TSC; I’m just looking forward to progressing in my Navy career!

With a lot of the guys from my boot camp division graduating their respective schools and getting orders for their next command, it just blows my mind to think that two months ago, we got on a bus at RTC in our dress whites and braved the 5 minute trip here. Then again, some days it feels like I’ve been here forever. I’ve learned that time passes really weird when you’re in the Navy; it’s hard to explain unless you’ve actually lived the lifestyle.

When I talked to my friends in the Navy about A-school before I went to boot camp, they said that it was a lot like college. After being here for over two months, I think it’s safe to say that they’re right for the most part. If you’ve lived in a dorm room setting or had roommates, let’s just say that you’ll be in pretty familiar territory.

Of course, going to school in the Navy isn’t exactly like going to any ol’ college! You have to wear & maintain a uniform (and you get different kinds of uniforms to match virtually any occasion), you do daily musters (head counts), you have duty days where you clean the ship and/or stand watches, you have to work in order to earn the right to go on liberty and what you can do when you’re on liberty (aka the three phases of liberty), and that’s just the tip of the iceberg!

In other news, at the beginning of December, I’ll be able to take out a starter loan from my bank in order to boost my credit by rebuilding my credit history. I’ll be using the money to buy myself a nice guitar for my birthday, most likely a Dean ML in a blueburst finish with a fixed bridge. I’m not much of a whammy-bar guy, so I’m totally cool without one.

If I have some money left over, I’ll try to buy an amp. I’m bouncing between a Peavey Vypyr and a Jet City amp.

At the risk of sounding uber-cheesy and brown-nosey, I’d just like to thank you guys for sticking with me this whole time, even if I don’t update as much as I used to (especially on YouTube).

At the end of the day when I finish uploading a video and get to see all the comments and messages in my inbox from YouTube and Twitter and my own website, it’s a good feeling to know that people are watching and enjoying what I’m putting out there.

Well, I’m off to work on my schoolwork and get one step closer to San Diego. Later!!

TheAndySan

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Vlog 42 – Going To San Diego & Buying A New Guitar

Oh hi! It’s that time of the week again! Time for this week’s Twitter Thursday Throwdown!! Let’s get crackin’!

1. 
   is headin’ off to work!5:22 PM Aug 6th from web

2. just posted Twitter Thursday Throwdown: July 30 – August 5, 2009http://bit.ly/11NNAQ4:48 PM Aug 6th from TweetMyBlog

3. finished up his Google Profile: http://www.google.com/profi…. Now, it’s time for some lunchie!!12:08 PM Aug 6th from web

4. says if you like heavy metal and/or video game music, you should definitely be following @DanielTidwell!! He’s got some crazy good stuff!!!!11:57 AM Aug 6th from web

5. RT @TheAndySan: Vanessa Hudgens aka V-Hudge “accidentally” released more naked pix: http://su.pr/2Gs9hk. Here’s hoping the nickname catches!3:44 AM Aug 6th from Su.pr

6. is going to bed now. Night!!3:41 AM Aug 6th from web

7. @nihongotako: I agree it’s a bit noise-heavy, but it’s also one rockin’ number!! Also, William DuVall is an excellent replacement for Layne!3:38 AM Aug 6th from web

8. is pretty friggin’ pumped about the new Alice In Chains album! Take a listen to its first single, A Looking In View:http://su.pr/3Gyj3m2:14 AM Aug 6th from Su.pr

9. has a total of 16.2% of the money for his beloved PRS. Or at least he will, once he gets his check to pay back what he took out today, haha!12:52 AM Aug 6th from web

Ahh, V-Hudge. Her Blackberry seems to get more hacked on than Bruno in Texas. Your once-private naked pictures that were on your Blackberry got leaked onto the internet not once but twice. Sure, I’ll believe you didn’t leak them out intentionally for attention. Sure…

You know, I think it’s actually harder for an established band to release an album than for a fresh new band to do the same. Case in point: Alice In Chains hasn’t released a new album since their self-titled album in 1995 and they’ve only played a handful of shows after singer Layne Staley died baxkc in 2002.

Now, they’re set to release their first album in almost 15 years with a new singer and they’re gonna see a lot of flack because it doesn’t sound exactly like the old Alice In Chains. I for one LOVE what I’ve heard so far on their upcoming album Black Gives Way to Blue!! I’m also glad that they’re playing again, and with a killer singer to boot! Go AiC!!

1. 
   is off to Wally World to pick up some groceries. BRB!8:36 PM Aug 7th from web

2. @NYStateofMind19: That’s cool. There’s a mixed opinion about it at work too. It’s basically old fans vs. new fans, kinda like transformers..8:35 PM Aug 7th from web in reply to NYStateofMind19

3. @NYStateofMind19: And what did you think of GI Joe? Was it worth seeing?6:42 PM Aug 7th from web in reply to NYStateofMind19

4. is pooped from running around all day and visiting his bank a total of 3 friggin’ times!!! Now, he’s off to Taco Bell for din-din!!6:39 PM Aug 7th from web

5. can see into your soul. You. Will. Die! - http://su.pr/30HH20. Now, time to get the check, cash it, and eat some lunchies!! Oh yeah!12:14 PM Aug 7th from web

6. RE: @PhillyD “I can see into your soul. You.Will. Die!”http://disq.us/1oal12:09 PM Aug 7th from DISQUS

7. was feeling very disconnected earlier #whentwitterwasdown. Now, he’s gonna wash away the ice cream goop covering his body and get some rest.2:29 AM Aug 7th from web

8. just found out that John Hughes, yes the same John Hughes that directed all those excellent 80′s movies, has died today:http://su.pr/2N4HvW1:06 AM Aug 7th from Su.pr

9. has progressed to 16.7% of the funds for a PRS SE Custom 24 in whale blue from @PRSguitars. He’s now gonna read an up-and-coming blog.1:03 AM Aug 7th from Su.pr

I really want to see the new GI Joe movie, but I hear it’s getting a lot of crap from the old-school fans who are mostly griping about the overuse of CGI and the new suits that give the Joes superpowers. And here I thought that Cobra Commander being played by Tommy from 3rd Rock From The Sun was the worst of it…

1. 
   RE: @mashable Oh, so that’s whats going on. Other than getting my weekly fix of TokyoCooney, I don’t really use Blog…http://disq.us/1p3a12:18 PM Aug 8th from DISQUS

2. @NYStateofMind19: Yeah, I heard that the excessive CGI was one of the main gripes with GI Joe.12:13 PM Aug 8th from web in reply to NYStateofMind19

3. is awake, and after finally counting all the change he amassed yesterday, is up to 17.1% of the money for a PRS SE Custom 24 in whale blue!!12:11 PM Aug 8th from web

4. is quite tired and going to sleep.3:52 AM Aug 8th from web

5. finished up recorded a new vlog about how to play Riff Idea #1, which he’ll edit later. He’s now watching Super Size Me:http://su.pr/37ouAy1:20 AM Aug 8th from web

So it’s been nearly a week and I haven’t even began to edit the new vlogs that I’ve recorded. Man, I gotta stop being lazy and just do it! Tomorrow is my day off so I’ll have plenty of time to pump out at least one new video by Friday night.

1. 
   is off to work in an ice cream store on this hot-as-balls day. Fun-Fun Umbrella Juice with an Anus Bar on top!! See you guys at 1pm EST!!!!15:20 PM Aug 9th from web

2. RT @GuyKawasaki: Creative Surgical Masks for Dentistshttp://su.pr/1thUiX2:52 PM Aug 9th from web

3. is going out for his first bike ride in what seems to be weeks. BRB!2:51 PM Aug 9th from web

4. posted “Happiness: Is It A Leech Or A Plant?”, but TweetMyBlog didn’t Tweet it. Let’s try it again with su.pr - http://su.pr/2J7LdG2:05 PM Aug 9th from web

5. just finished up an awesome new post about the true nature of happiness. It’ll be published around 1:15pm EST. Look forward to it!12:54 PM Aug 9th from web

6. is finally turning in for the night. He didn’t go to Guitar Center on Friday or Saturday, but Monday’s looking very possible. Good night!!!12:33 AM Aug 9th from web

7. pretty much did nothing today, aside from laundry and watching all of DBZ Abridged by Team Four Star on YouTube:http://su.pr/2pEjdH1:58 AM Aug 9th from web

8. RT @dhollings: TQ: Show me a man who cannot bother to tweet little things & I’ll show you a man who cannot do big things. ~L.D. Bell (sorta)1:55 AM Aug 9th from web

DBZ Abridged by Team Four Star + Parker Lewis Can’t Lose = My Weekend.

I also wrote the first halfway decent post in awhile.

1. 
   is going out on a bike ride!!8:02 PM Aug 10th from web

2. is going out to get a laptop cooler and some din-din!4:54 PM Aug 10th from web

3. is back from Guitar Center and really wants the Gibson Lollipop SG, Daddio: http://su.pr/2Yufaw4:18 PM Aug 10th from Su.pr

4. just finished up lunchie, now he’s off to Guitar Center!!12:40 PM Aug 10th from web

5. is gonna make himself a mighty fine Tuna Salsa sandwich! BRB!!11:57 AM Aug 10th from web

6. is awake, and wiping the sleepies from his eyes.10:29 AM Aug 10th from web

7. is going to bed, and will actually do something later. He’ll pay a long-overdue visit to Guitar Center and then hang with Eriopolis! Night!!3:34 AM Aug 10th from web

8. is up to 17.5% of the funds for a new PRS SE Custom 24 guitar in Whale Blue. He’s always getting one step closer everyday! Checking eBay….1:03 AM Aug 10th from web

Since I practically eat Tuna Salsa every day, I’m seriously thinking about recording how I make it. Of course, this will be right after I get done with editing the other vlogs that are collecting e-dust on my desktop.

Although it definitely wasn’t in my best financial wishes, I feel that getting a cooling pad for my laptop was a great decision. It’s funny, I don’t get useless things when I impulse shop; it’s just that my timing is usually piss-poor. Fortunatly, I can tap into my savings (within reason) in case I need a little extra cash for food or phone cards (although getting a phone card might be a poor use of my savings).

1. 
   is going to hang with Eriopolis before he goes to work!2:33 PM Aug 11th from web

2. @EktaTalwar: What do I do? Well, as my bio says, I’m a blogger, vlogger, musician, Japanophile, anime lover, & all-around nice guy.1:56 PM Aug 11th from web

3. just finished up Deja Vuesday – …And I’m Back! -http://su.pr/1D4DYl. TweetMyBlog isn’t working right for some reason. Hmm…1:45 PM Aug 11th from Su.pr

4. is awake and getting ready to start the day.10:44 AM Aug 11th from web

5. is gonna shave, shower, and sleep. He already shat in case you were wondering.3:43 AM Aug 11th from web

6. @EktaTalwar: It was suppose to be a joke. That’s what the lol was for. I didn’t mean to offend you or anything.3:42 AM Aug 11th from web in reply to EktaTalwar

7. @nihongotako: Yes, I has a yob. I get the money for the guitar from tips as well as from leftover change.3:39 AM Aug 11th from web in reply to nihongotako

8. @EktaTalwar: You mean like the Teen Choice Awards lol?3:37 AM Aug 11th from web in reply to EktaTalwar

9. RT @TheAndySan: 1,700th Tweet: saving up for an Epiphone Wilshire, which he has 39.2% of the $$$$ for, instead of a PRS:http://su.pr/2dVhBh2:14 AM Aug 11th from web

10. is now saving up for an Epiphone Wilshire instead of the PRS. He has 39.2% of the funds for it: http://su.pr/2dVhBh1:37 AM Aug 11th from Su.pr

After going over the six goals on my goal board, I decided to make two changes. First, I decided to have Chrome Sparks become a one-man band with backup musicians and/or playing the backing track for when I do stuff live. Second, I’ve changed the guitar that I’m saving up for to an Epiphone Wilshire because it’ll take me all year to get that PRS, and that’s if I really hustle.

1. 
   is going to work soon. Be back at 1pm EST!!about 22 hours ago from web

2. @MichaelDeadJoke – Simple: I didn’t.about 22 hours ago from web in reply to MichaelDeadJoke

3. finally got Ninja Town for the Nintendo DS!!! Now, he’s gonna leave some feedback and go play it!about 24 hours ago from web

4. had a wonderful night’s rest!! Now, he’s gonna try to work on some things with http://su.pr/2wePev.12:10 PM Aug 12th from Su.pr

5. is uber-friggin’ tired. Time for sleepies, right after a nice hot shower…1:56 AM Aug 12th from web

6. @EktaTalwar: Well you’re in luck, because I just posted something on my blog not too long ago: http://su.pr/1D4DYl.1:54 AM Aug 12th from web in reply to EktaTalwar

7. has 39.6% of the money for an Epiphone Wilshire reissue.12:52 AM Aug 12th from web

I got uber-addicted to Ninja Town when I played it with my youngest brother the last time I visited home. Seriously, give it a shot if you see it in Wal-Mart or GameStop or wherever!!

Well that was fun, but I gotta get ready for work soon. See you guys on the flipside!!

TheAndySan

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Twitter Thursday Throwdown: August 6 – August 12, 2009