RBADDK (Shout out edition)

Yay for life. No need for any stupid transition, Let's get right into it:

-I have recently learned that I am a patient person. Many of you may disagree with that statement, but when necessary, I am very patient. Either that or I don't mind being walked all over. I'd like to think it's the first one though.

-I have also learned that I can be kind of needy. It's weird... If I am into someone, I actually like to spend time with them. I know it's an interesting concept. But I guess I don't have much to complain about, I knew what I was getting myself into.

-Please stop letting people hack your facebook profile. I know that they are tricky, but they are using the same tricks they always have. They set up a link to a fake facebook page and ask for your user name and password. After they get it, they like to send me messages about someone having a crush on me - all I have to do is just click here to see who it is. Guess what. I ain't clickin.

-I hate dumb fans. I don't care what team you cheer for as long as your not dumb. Please stop opening your mouth. Especially if you are cheering for a team that I am routing for. All you are doing with your asinine comments is making yourself look dumb and making me mad. Stop it. Please?

-With all of that said, There may not be much better in this life than being an avid fan of a top ten football team. And as much as I hate the U, if both teams were undefeated going into their game - that may make for the biggest holy war since...the Crusades. Both would probably be in the top ten and the Cougs would probably be in the top 5 and a BCS bowl game would be on the line. Wow. Just Wow. But if that happened and BYU lost, I would cry. No, I am not being Dramatic. I would seriously cry.

-103 unanswered points? Are you kidding me? I don't care if it was Wyoming and a down UCLA. That's just impressive.

-P.S. Any Cougar fan needs to check out this blog deepshadesofblue.com. It's written by my trainer on my mission and former BYU safety Quinn Gooch. It's pretty insiteful.

-I wish I had a sleep button. You know right there on my neck some where. I just push it and pow! I am snoozing away. I despise you people who can just lay down and go right to sleep. I don't always have a problem sleeping, but sometimes my mind just goes crazy. Anyone have any secrets?

-One of the reasons I have trouble sleeping sometimes is that I stay up way to late watching various TV series. My current addiction is Bones. It's kind of a dark show because it's kind of a murder mystery/crime scene show, but it's light hearted at the same time. They do a great job with being entertaining, suspenseful, they always keep you guessing and they get you to care about the characters. If you want to watch the first season it's free on hulu.com.

-While I am doing shout outs, I have freaking talented friends. If any of you are in Utah and getting married any time soon I have a friend who is an amazing wedding videographer and another who is a ridiculous photographer. Check them out if you don't believe me.
Brandon Orton (videographer)
Captured by Mikki (Photographer)

Sweet. I guess that's enough for today.

-Cope Out

Free Fallin

It's been a while since I have posted a video.  I just learned this version of this song this evening, so don't judge.  This is John Mayer's version (for the most part) of Tom Petty's classic song.  

RBADDK (Slightly Serious edition)

The time has once again come for Nate to rant about things he does and doesn't like (mostly doesn't).

-Why ESPN, why? I have counted on you for many years to be my friend and you've done such a good job. SportsCenter replays all night long, Around the Horn and PTI every week day and all in HD. You have crazycool (one word) commercials, a plethora of stations and cheap seats. So why did you have to go behind my back and do this to me? I don't want to dislike you. But you make it really hard when you continually tell me that BYU didn't deserve to win the game against Washington.

-If you don't like sports just skip this one... Continuing with the last point: Ok, for those of you who did not see the game here is a summary: BYU was up by 7 with under 10 seconds to go. Washington's QB (Locker) scores a touchdown with 2 seconds left and throws the ball up in the air. The ref throws a flag for excessive celebration. Washington is moved back 15 yards for the PAT and BYU blocks the kick. Game over.

Here is my opinion on the play. Locker did not excessively celebrate, he went right to his teammates, did not taunt, just celebrated with them. But he did throw the ball high in the air. According to the rule book if the ball is thrown high in the air after a touchdown it warrants a flag. The ball was thrown 20-30 feet in the air. (it was in the air for a total of 2.36-2.5 seconds. If you throw that into the math equation (distance=velocity X Time) and assume the ball is falling at 9.8 (which is the constant of an object which is falling straight down) you can assume the ball went around 23 feet in the air from where he threw it- And he is over 6 feet so add that onto the total height, that's almost 30 feet in the air.) Lets say for good measure it was 25 feet in the air. Is that "high in the air" as the rule book suggests? Yes it is.

If you don't like the rule, that's fine. Complain about the rule. But don't complain about the call. The Ref did what he was supposed to. Could he have swallowed his whistle? Sure. But he did have more than enough evidence to make the call. I don't like BYU winning like that, but they outplayed the other team and made one more play than they did.

The whole fact of the matter is that BYU blocked the PAT. A 35 yard field goal is more than makable. Maybe if you had even gotten the kick off, you could complain a little bit more. But you did not. It was blocked. Where's the O-Line?

Refs don't win games for teams. I know that's not a popular opinion in Utah, but it's true. The players on the field win and lose games.



-Ok moving on. New Facebook still sucks. And now I am stuck with it. Whatever happened to "if it ain't broke, don't fix it?"

-I think I am forever doomed to be in complicated relationships. (Don't get all excited cause I used the word "relationship," it's just as I stated above, complicated)

-I auditioned for Universal Studios Japan a little while ago and I have now decided that I really want to go to Japan for a while. I won't know til November (maybe December) if I got the gig, but that would be crazycool (one word) to go out there for a while.

-Frightmares! rehearsals just started up again, so if you want to see me singing my life away as Frankenstein you sure can every weekend in October.



-Yes that's my face on the Billboard for Lagoon just south of the park- and yes I am signing autographs.

-Please don't lie to my face. Especially if I have trusted you in the past. It really bothers me and I will complain about it to anyone that will listen to me. They wont get all the details, but they sure will know I don't like liars.

-I still love Saint George.

-It's still weird not living with my roommates in Logan. And not being in school. And not avoiding to study for tests.

Well it's late. I am tired and I want to wake up sometime before 2 PM tomorrow, so I am done.

-Cope Out

RBADDK (It's August!)

It's been a while. I know. But it's not for a lack of random stuff on my mind... So here it is.

-It's August. It was a tough July (especially the last week) but it's now August and that fills me with joy.

-I am not excited about finding a new day job... but I need one

-Why is High School Musical so popular? I get that it's a fun show. But it's also a shitty show. I sure am glad I don't have kids right now cause I don't think I could live with that music blaring 24/7. And the second movie? Even Shittier than the first.

-Dear Disney: Please stop producing Albums for you kid actors. They are for the most part very untalented singers. I know you are making a lot of money from it- but for the sake of all of our sanity please stop. There are already enough untalented musicians making way too much money.

-I hate Verizon. You are supposed to have the best coverage and I can't even get reception in my BASEMENT? I have to run around the house to get reception to make a call. I hate you Verizon. Oh and yeah, don't worry about sending someone out to check like I have asked you multiple times to do, it's cool. I like getting Text Messages hours after they were sent. It provides a whole new element to text messaging.

-New Facebook is poopie. Don't do it.

-Football season starts in less than a month and I couldn't be more excited. Here's to the Quest for Perfection.

-I forget how freaking rad the Olympics are. I stay up way too late watching the most random things, but I love it. Did you see the Men's 4x100 Freestyle race? That is why I love sports. Watching someone achieve their life dreams before my eyes is really inspiring. Oh and there is no way those chinese gymnasts are turning 16 this year.

-You want to hear all about my dating life? Ok. I can sum up the last 4 years to you like this- I fall for girls who aren't into me, but not for the ones who are. "But Nate," you might say, "it's all mental. You like the challenge, the game." No I do not. Yes, the challenge is fun at first, but that's not why I fall for girls. I can't control who my heart desires. I don't want to control who my heart desires. But I wouldn't mind if someone I fall for fell for me too. But until then I will go on writing kick ass songs about my pathetic love life.

That's all for today.

-Cope out

Another Metaphor to Describe Nate's Boring Life

In our "Book of Life" there are highs and lows, long and short chapters, plot twists, drama, climaxes, and hopefully a good romance.  Some books are longer, some more glamorous and some are probably more interesting than others.  You can dress your book how you would like, title it how you will, even write the dedication yourself.  Every book written is worth reading.

The current chapter of my book however, is probably one worth skipping over.  It's one of those chapters that's just building up to a later chapter.  And though every chapter contains some sort of character development,  the details of getting there currently seem bland.  There is limited drama, no romance, limited action, just a lot of honesty and driving (seriously though, I feel like I am always in my car, at lagoon, eating or asleep). 

While others around me have moved on to the juicy chapters with all the detail, I am stuck on my 2 Nephi (Sorry for the BoM reference.  But man those first few chapters of 2 Nephi are boring).

I don't know what the next chapter will bring (which is exciting) but I am sure ready to flip the page.

My shows are open

Well peeps- Both of my shows at Lagoon are now officially open. Here is a quick run down of the days and time that I do them:

Country Swing Jublilee ( I just play the guitar and look pretty )

Tuesday - Friday

2:00, 3:00 and 4:00 pm

Just Strummin' away

Thank God I'm a Country Boy

Broadway Rhythym ( The Show that Matters ) 

Monday - Saturday

7:00 and 8:30 pm

Me being the Self-Centered one in a song....  I keep getting those songs.  Weird

This is my naked self after leaping in the air.  This whole song is like one big acid trip

Make sure you come on a day when it's not raining or the show might be cancelled.  Come say Hi afterwards as well.  Come plan a day to hang out at Lagoon because it's what fun is.  I would plan a whole day because admission is about $40.  I think Costco has discount passes?  I don't know.  Someone does for sure though.

Hope to see you all sometime this summer.

-Cope out

I Hate This Tag Game

I wasn't going to do this, but since I haven't updated my blog in forever, it's going to happen.

3 Joys:

-Music: I love singing, making, playing, and listening to music.  It has such a power.  Sometimes that's the only outlet I feel I have, it's the only thing that truly understands me.  (how ultra cheesy is that?).  I love sitting in my car listening to a good, emotionally driven tune (prolly a John Mayer one) and just feeling.  Or finding how I really feel by writing a song.

-Athletics:  Cliche.  I know.  But I love sports.  They bring such enjoyment in my life to play and to follow.  I listen to Sports Talk Radio all the time.  I love me some Co-ed softball,  (Why are Co-gendered sports called Co-ed?  Anyone?) Ok, I love to play anything.  

-People:  I love being around people-  Understanding them.  Yeah, sometimes I seem bitter towards the world, I get that.  But people fascinate me.  I love analyzing why people act the way they do.  I love reading peoples Non-Verbals.  Good times.

3 Fears

-Not finding love.  I have this fairy tale idea of what love is and have felt that way about people but it needs to be mutual.

-Having a Career that I despise.  I want to have money, but I want to be happy.  Let's hope I can find something that pays well and I love...

-Never becoming what I know I can be.  I (and yes I am going to toot my own horn) have all the potential in the world.  But I don't do anything with it.  I am pretty good at a lot of things, but not really good at anything.  I need to develop my talents not just show off what god gave me naturally.

3 Goals: 

-Go get Vocal Training 

-Record an Album (or 2 or 3 or... however many)

-Be Happier.  It's all about perspective.

3 current obsessions/collections

-John Mayer:  My Man-crush is pretty consistently playing on my iPod.

-Sleeping In/Staying up late: I need to get over that one soon

-Being Real:  I am always obsessing over making sure I am always honest and that people see me as a real person.  Nothing fake here.  What you see is what you get.


3 random/suprising facts about ME:

-Sometimes I absolutely hate that people care what I think.  I want people to listen to my opinion but don't let my opinion sway who you are.  I am NOT that important.  I love stating my opinion but also don't mind if anyone disagrees with me.  Please do.

-I care about people and want them to be happy. I am so cynical sometimes I think people think I am just a bitter angry person and want others to be unhappy because I am..  Truth is I just say what you all are thinking.  I'm not scurred.  I truly do want people to be happy.

-I love steamed broccoli.  I hate eating healthy, but I love broccoli. 

I am not tagging anybody because I don't wanna.