To Infinity... And Beyond!

Remember when you were young and your imagination use to run wild? I remember playing with my toys for hours and making up these whacky scenario's where my favourite toy's have to go through perilous journey's while fighting to survive. It was pretty intense and there were not many survivors. It was a crazy time and I'm pretty sure most of you had similar imaginations.

With that being said, I recently watched Toy Story 3. You guys remember Toy Story? Well it's back.. with a vengeance! This one puts an end to the Toy Story franchise and we finally get to see Andy grow up and what happens to his toys. Andy is heading off to college and he must decide what to do with the toys that have filled his life with happiness since he was a little kid. Obviously he wouldn't take the toys to college. Like come on now, who plays with toys in college? *cough cough*. Obviously the toys are scared with what might happen to them and insanity ensues.

My thoughts on this movie.. it was AMAZING. This was probably on of the best movies I have seen in a really long time. As the g-friend said "it was sad, it was funny, it had action, it was sad, it had adventure, it had spanish Buzz". She described it perfectly. I found myself laughing throughout the entire movie and was thoroughly entertained. This movie brought me back to a simpler time when I was playing with toys and made me miss playing with them. Definitely one of the best movies to date.

If you guys get a chance, watch this movie. It may seem like it's a kids movie but it has fun and entertainment for people of all ages. I loved the movie and I truly believe that anyone else who watches it will enjoy just as much as I did. Watch Toy Story 3! Watch it in IMAX 3D!! You will NOT be disappointed. Trust me.

Top Notch Customer Service

So for those that don't already know, I work in customer service. It's nothing special, just a small little electronics shop. I've been working there for about 5 years now and to be honest, it has gotten really repetitive. On top of that, I work in the smallest department so on average I probably see like max 10 customers. With that said, my motivation to provide top notch customer service has gone away. I feel like every customer that comes in to ask me questions is just a bother and I get annoyed so easily. I don't know what it is but for some reason customers always come into the store with a sense of entitlement and that they can get whatever the hell they want. Not with me buddy. In a way it's kind of a good thing I guess. I don't get pushed around by annoying customers who try to come in and get deals by complaining. I've been working here for years so I MUST be doing something right.

About a week ago my lovely g-friend decided to visit me at work on a night that was hella boring. It was a nice treat. She came with her friends and kept me company for a bit. It was good because it helped make the boring night a little more interesting. However, as I was with them, a customer came in and needed help. So I helped the guy out but was very uninterested and gave crap customer service. The dude probably noticed but to be honest, I didn't really care. Along with the guy, my g-friend and her friends also noticed and asked me why I do that. I told them i don't really care and how customer's frustrate me. They told me that maybe I should be a bit nicer to customers. Pft ya right.

Literally the next day I went to the bank and the teller seemed so uninterested and didn't really care much about her job. I remember saying to myself "man if she doesn't want to be here then why doesn't she just quit or something instead of being rude to me, jeeze". Then it hit me; I do the same thing! Do customer's feel the way I just did when I give bad service?! To be honest, I didn't like the feeling at all! I began to feel real bad. For all I know, all the customers that experience my shit service are going back and thinking "why does this guy even work here???".

Since that day, every time I help a customer I keep my experience in mind. No body wants bad costumer service especially if they don't deserve it. We don't go into malls and other retail stores expecting to get bad customer service. Maybe this was all a sign? Perhaps I was meant to receive this terrible service so that I can see the fault of my ways. Had I not had a crappy bank teller, I would know how crappy the people I help feel. It definitely lead to a lot of thinking and contemplating. Perhaps it was time I change my ways. Perhaps it's time I started talking to customers like I was actually interested in what they had to say and give top notch customer service! But then again, I'm waaayyy too lazy for that. I'll just say "fuck it" and stick with what I'm doing. It's just easier..

The Fever is Here!

It's finally here! The greatest tournament on the face of the earth has arrived!! No I'm not talking about the ADAA Dodgeball tournament in Las Vegas. I'm talking about the FIFA World Cup! This is an event that happens every four years and brings nations together like no other tournament. Man, people have been counting down the days on facebook since JANUARY. Ya I'm excited for it but not THAT excited. I don't jerk off to the thought of the world cup like some people might. But to each there own. Moving on... So there has been a lot of talk about who will win the world cup this year. Of course there are the usual suspect. People claiming Brazil will win or the Italy will repeat. Those are teams that are always mentioned when asking people who they think will win. Well, I too have predictions and decided to share them with you all. So for your reading pleasures here are my thoughts on the teams this year. These are the four teams that I either feel have a good chance or that i constantly hear people saying will win. Let's start with the defending champions...

Italy: So four years ago Italy played some great defensive soccer and proved that defense wins games.. and the world cup. I'll be honest and say I did not expect Italy to make it past the round of 16 let alone the world cup but they did and I was thoroughly impressed. They played some brilliant soccer and bested a surprising France team to win the tournament. This time around I once again have my doubts. There are a lot of familiar names on the roster that played key roles in the last world cup like Buffon, Cannavaro, and Pirlo to name a few. The thing that I find concerning is that this is FOUR years later meaning players that may have been in their late 20's are now in their early 30's and I think it will be hard for them to keep up with teams that have young rising stars. Also, I feel Italy has had a problem with their strikers. I don't feel Italy has had a solid striker since Totti and Del Piero. Italy will definitely make it out of the group stage but once they hit the knock out stages they will find a lot of difficulty. If they repeat I will be THOROUGHLY impressed by this Italy. Remember, only Italy and Brazil have won the world cup back to back, so you never know..

Brazil: The team that is on everybody's tongue. Ask anybody that knows anything about soccer which teams they think have a solid chance of winning the tournament and for sure Brazil will be mentioned. Brazil has won the most world cups and is tied with Germany for the most world cup appearances. There are a lot of people who are doubting this Brazil squad because of the lack of big names. Names such as Ronaldhino, Roberto Carlos, and others that have been a part of Brazil's success are absent this year from the roster which lead people to believe Brazil has lost their touch. What people don't realize is that the eat, sleep and BREATH soccer in Brazil. They may be lacking the big names but this Brazilian squad has so much talent and depth. With Julio Ceasar in net, Kaka manning the mid, and Robinho up top, this squad is definitely in it to win it. After Brazil's poor showing at the last world cup expect them to be hungry and do some serious damage this time around..

Spain: The most under-achieving team. Spain has always had a brilliant squad but have always failed when it counted the most. Up until 2008 Spain has never won a world cup or a euro cup and were a major let down. They finally got that monkey off their backs by winning the euro cup in 2008 and proving to Europe and the world that they are the real deal. This world cup squad boasts some of the greatest talent in the world. In the back there is Puyol, who may be aging but is backed up by Sergio Ramos and Pique. The mid is being held down by players such as Cesc Fabregas and Xavi while up top Fernando Torres and David Villa will take care of the goal scoring. Top that all off with Iker Casillas in net and you have a team that will have no problem winning their group and going real far in this tournament. Expect Spain to make some real damage this time around and prove they are the best squad in the world..

Germany: After loosing 2-0 to Italy in the semi's on home soil last world cup, expect Germany to be HUNGRIER than ever. After teams like Brazil and Spain were eliminated from contention, Germany was arguably the best team left in the tournament. However, two injury time goals by Italy ended their dreams of a world cup on home soil. Germany has always had a strong squad and this year is no different. An injury to Ballack has left him off the squad for the tournament but expect players like Podolski and Schweinsteiger to step it up and get many touches. These players have enough talent to make it feel as if Ballack was never gone. Expect Klose to score many goals and with Lahm in the back, this Germany squad is a serious contender..

Sooooo my prediction.. In a perfect world I would LOVE to see a Brazil vs Spain final. These two teams have great squads and a final with them two in it would be amazing with Spain winning it 2-1. I think the big surprise of the tournament will be Argentina. They had a poor qualifying and barely made it but I think they'll fair well and go deep into the tournament.

Ya this is a long post and I PROMISE they will not all be this long. I just wanted to get my predictions out there. Let me know what you think and what your predictions are.

The Most Interesting Blog in the World

I'm pretty sure we've all heard someone say (in real life or on T.V) "this is going in blog!" at least once in our life time. With that said, I'm pretty sure most of you, if not all, have thought to yourselves "hey, I wonder if i start up a blog if people will read and follow it... hmmmm" but then quickly abandon the idea. I, on the other hand, have decided not to just to start a blog, but to start the most interesting blog in the world! Man was I excited to write this blog. I asked all my friends if they would follow and of course they all said yes (with the exception of a few jackasses) so i finally decided it is time for people to learn about the mind of Mayshus!

The only problem is I don't know what I'm suppose to do or, most importantly, what people find interesting. So i started asking myself "what is interesting? What are people interested in?". It's funny because what one person may find interesting, another may find extremely boring. I have one friend who finds interest in taking apart cell phones and other little devices then putting them back together. I would much rather have my electronics stay in one piece. Is interesting a good or bad thing? The other day I watched a movie that i found interesting, but definitely not in a good way. Ever hear of a movie called splice? Me and the g-friend watched it the other day and believe me when I say this was not a good movie. The movie had potential but it was a major let down. It was so bad to the point that in parts that were made to stir up emotions people were actually laughing out loud. The g-friend on the other hand found it very amusing that I did not like the movie and feels i have an attraction to "Dren" :S. Not happening.

I couldn't put my finger on what is interesting and nearly decided to abandon my dreams of having the most interesting blog in the world.

But then, when all hope was almost lost, I got a boost of life! I was at work telling someone a story of how I became a local celebrity and they said "Man, you always have these interesting stories". That's when it hit me! I decided what I wanted to do with this blog. Why not write a blog about what goes on in my "interesting" life. I watch a lot of movies, listen to a lot of albums and play many video games, so expect many reviews. I meet a lot of colorful characters so expect stories of strange encounters. Most importantly, I get into many different situations (some of them i can't even believe i got myself into.. people who know me well enough can vouch for that).

So although there may not have been much excitement in this entry, i feel that for my first ever blog, I have provided a nice introduction to what to expect. Believe me, things definitely get a lot more exciting when you live my life. Things are bound to get interesting when you're me.

On a side note: I've been hearing that the book "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Future" by Michael J. Fox is a good read. Can anyone second that? thanks